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Advent Calendar, Day 18 - Fic

Dec 18, 2014 20:37

Title: Not Crossing the Bar
Author: takadainmate
Rating: Mature
Words: 2,525
Summary: Without any indication as to why, without disagreement, Jack and Stephen are not speaking.

( Stephen awoke to the familiar sounds of a ship; creaking, feet running, shouting, voices familiar. )

fanfiction, author/artist: t, rating: pg-13, christmas calendar

Comments 9

alcyone301 December 18 2014, 22:37:39 UTC

*inarticulate squeeeing*

This is just awesome, a totally engaging and beautiful fic. The quiet, straightforward resolution of all the confusion and angst (the reader's, as well as the characters') is brilliant.

rifleman_s December 19 2014, 10:01:41 UTC

"At the time it had seemed the only thing to do; to keep Jack safe; to complete his assignment."

I think you have it in a nutshell there - the dichotomy of Stephen's 'double life' and so unwilling (or unable) to speak of it.

But finally, their love shines through all the hurt and heartache and I hope when they come together again the crew will be able to breathe and not have to tiptoe around any longer!

Also, loved the bit about the decaying carcass in the drawer - so typical of Stephen . . . as well as the musing on chemical relief.

What a lovely, interesting and unusual piece - Happy Christmas to you, too!

miki_moo December 19 2014, 14:17:30 UTC

Awesome! \o/

amaraal December 19 2014, 15:16:00 UTC

"To make Jack an oath and break it; that would be worse than anything. " Indeed!

Lovely interaction that leads to the only unavoidable conclusion: kissing! *sigh*

Someone has to draw a ghoulish looking Jack though. But thanks for sharing this fic with us.

alltoseek December 19 2014, 17:07:05 UTC

Such a lovely fic! Thank you <3