Go read
Mosaic, Piece by Piece! It's AWESOME. And written for me! *snuggles fic*
Oh, you expect something resembling a rec?
Okay, post-CotW and post-Stella, Ray Vecchio visits Fraser and Kowalski, who are living together in Tuktoyaktuk. He goes through the same small airport seen in North. Ee! Ahem.
There was a world of difference between going to see your best friend and his partner for a three-week vacation in the snowy wilds of Canada on the one hand, and going to stay with your ex - the guy you never really got over even after two years in the desert and one year at the beach in Florida - on the other.
And after his arrival, Ray discovers Fraser never told Kowalski about the full extent of their relationship prior to Vegas.
Loads of longing. A relatively un-antagonistic growing friendship between Kowalski and Vecchio. Interesting supporting characters and a beautifully realized town. A unique and lovely piece of Fraser's family history. Humor. Action. And I love Kowalski's job. ^_^
Oh, and Merry Christmas, everyone! *waves*