Secret Santa Gift for scifidvm from carlier36

[carlier36]

Type: Fan Fiction
Characters/Pairings: Charlie/Bass, platonic CM2
Prompts:

• Charlie and Bass road trip with awkward morning wood.
• Charlie, Bass, Miles, kicking ass together, more obscure references to city names, "There is no way this ends well."
• Pre-blackout Miles and Bass in Iraq flashbacks

Notes: So, most of your prompts ended up in the second half but there are hints of them scattered throughout. Also, this fic is ABSURDLY LONG for a Secret Santa - I don't know what happened! Apparently you inspired me. :P Merry Christmas, scifidvm!

Title: Fractures Left Alone to Heal (or, Boredom, a pleasing antidote for fear)
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~9500
Genre: Smut, Hurt/Comfort, Adventure
Summary: Charlie and Bass fall into certain habits while waiting for Miles in New Vegas but when he finally arrives, chaos arrives with him.
Spoilers: Season 2 speculation regarding[Spoiler (click to open)]
 Duncan, the war clan and New Vegas

A/N: Portion of title taken from "Boredom is a pleasing antidote for fear." - Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca
Warnings: Some of the flashbacks are a bit violent and graphic, Occasional language
Links: AO3