Fic: Steady As She Goes (43/86), Blue Cortina, dakfinv

[dakfinv]

Title: Steady As She Goes (43/86)
Author: dak
Word Count: 1842 this part; [80,281 overall]
Summary for Whole: After an accidental shooting at the station, Gene struggles to keep his team from tearing themselves apart while his and Sam's friendship is pushed to the limits.
Summary this Part: And Saturday continues even further
Rating: still Blue-ish

Comments

[saintvic]

Was about to log off when I saw you had posted and just had to have a quick read.

Love the intorduction of the missus and you show a real affection between her and Gene that is great to read. Him relying on her here and the way you introduced her was wonderfull portrayed.

Also liked the Ray and Chris stuff - you can tell they are friends even when disagreeing. Chris starting to bring Ray around works well as does Ray's indignation - shown well in such an efficient way.

So all in all *love*

[dakfinv]

Thank you! I had a fun time inventing my version of the missus. It was a nice little break from the angst.

[jpgr]

Once again, happy I decided to check back. Gene realizing that he couldn't treat Damaged Sam the same way as Normal Sam was wonderful And I thought you were doing another Sam flashback until the missus went downstairs. That was a wonderful scene too and I liked how you gave the missus some family background too. Of course we can't forget Chris and Ray. I like how you had Chris use some unexpected logic on Ray.

Ray, too, no longer felt hungry. He pushed his chips aside. "You come up with that all on your own?"

" ‘S how me dad starts his war stories."

Ray couldn’t help smile. Neither could Chris. Soon both of them were laughing and digging back into their chips.

"Guess your dad has a point. Yeh div." Ray said and Chris smiled.

Just perfect.

[dakfinv]

Thanks! I hadn't used much Chris/Ray banter here yet and the boys were just asking for it so I had to oblige.

[duckyone]

Oh I LOVE the Missus. Sometimes a boy just needs his Mum and the way you wrote her just allowing a confused Sam to have that comfort has melted my heart. And this must be one of the best characterizations of Gene and the Missus's relationship that I have read. It takes my slash inclined heart completely in the other direction.

"You can keep ‘im long as you need."

That has to be my favorite line in the whole chapter.

I am going to miss you this weekend.

[dakfinv]

Yes, come to the dark side of het... ;) I'm glad you liked the missus. I wasn't sure whether I should include her or not but the situation called for it.

I'm going to miss posting this weekend, but I'll hopefully be back in full force next week.

[dorsetgirl]

Just caught this as I was about to log off for the night; wonderful. Gene is so believable in the way he automatically starts to smack Sam around, and then realises that is so wrong.

And Sam thinking he's a kid with his mum while Gene's wife cleans him up - that's just inspired, truly. This is the first time I've met Gene's wife, and she's not how I expected (being a slasher, I find it easiest to ignore her completely), but she really works, so well done there.

And I liked Chris defending Sam to Ray. This is a lovely chapter, thank you!

[dakfinv]

Thank you! I wanted a way to show Sam's emotional instability and then that scene just popped into my head. I wanted to try and show Gene's wife in a way different from other fics I've read. And since this is angsty enough without any marital problems I figured it could do without them. (See? I'm not totally evil and cruel.)

[neuralclone]

Oh I loved this part. Angsty but warm at the same time.

Did Gene call the Missus to ask her to come back and help with Sam?

[dakfinv]

Thanks! I'm glad I found the right balance.

Yes, he did. The big softy needed some emotional support.