But the Tygers Come at Night (Fearful Symmetry Remix) [Sports Night; Sam Donovan/Dan Rydell; PG-13]

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Title: But the Tygers Come at Night (Fearful Symmetry Remix)
Author: phoebesmum
Summary: It's a jungle out there …
Fandom: Sports Night
Pairing: Dan Rydell/Sam Donovan
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: The characters and situations in this original work of fan fiction are based on the TV series Sports Night (ABC, 1998-2000), created by Aaron Sorkin.
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[kassrachel]

Oh, man, this is wonderful. Totally not my usual pairing in this fandom, but you made me believe it. I love how the original story makes Sam real, and how you take what that story gives you & you run with it. The details: Sam's empty (and broken) refrigerator, how he trusts Isaac, Dan bringing Anthony's to him. Anthony's being a dry bar tonight, apparently. and

Dan laughs. He has an intoxicating, infectious laugh, open and full-hearted and free; much like Dan himself, Sam thinks, watching him, watching the curve of his neck and the slope of his shoulders. He thinks, sometimes, that he watches Dan too much, and tries to stop himself (an addict can't take chances!). But over and over again he loses the fight, forgets he's supposed to be fighting, can't recall why he ever thought it mattered.

"Sam," Dan finally says, "I have no more idea than you do what the kids are either up to or down with nowadays. Conceivably, less. Whatever it is, I'm pretty sure that anything I'm doing isn't it." He grins. "I'm past my youth, you know. Hell, I'm practically a geezer. Or whatever. Besides," he adds, "Vodka would totally thwart my cunning scheme."

YAY.

[phoebesmum]

It's not really anyone's usual pairing, not even mine - which, alas, means it'll go largely unregarded, but never mind - but the Sam/Dan leapt out of the woodwork and would not be gainsaid. I'm glad it's believable to you, and thank you so much for your comments, which are lovely and brought me much joy.