Call and Fold Part 5: Texas Hold'em

[the_summoning_d]

Title: Texas Hold 'em
Rating: PG
Warnings: Slash, angst
Pairings: Chris/Ezra, Ezra/JD
Disclaimer: I make no attempt to pretend that I own the Magnificent Seven. And appropriate kudos to whoever first named Ezra's horse.
Summary: Finding Ezra is only half the battle. The hardest part will be convincing him to come home.

Part Five of the Call and

Comments

[wolfandboarfics]

First of all, I like that this chapter is called "Texas Hold 'Em" since that's kind of what Vin did blocking that hotel room doorway. :-)

You did so well showing Ezra's trapped feeling, JD's sadness, and Vin's determinations to see the "distractions" ended so his friends could get back to normal. It was sad to see that Ezra had been truly shocked to see them appear, having thought they were fully in agreement with his reasons for leaving.

Good to see they had no intention of either letting him leave or leaving without him. Those are one bunch of determined men!

But my favorite part had to be the ending.

There is a lot which could be said at this point, but it all seems somewhat futile. The air is full of the ghosts of words that died unspoken. But vows and promises and declarations are, in the end, are nothing more than words.

The silence is better. It demands no explanations.
Some things, however, need to be said.

"You're coming home with us?"
"Yes."

Really, I think that said it all and was the perfect wrap-up for the hunt for Ezra.

Looking forward to Part Six!

[the_summoning_d]

I'm glad someone caught the double-meaning in the title! The more obvious card game for Ezra, of course, and the reference to Vin as well ^^

Poor Ezra. I love him dearly, but his sense of self-worth is so tragically skewed. We can only hope Chris will bring him to his senses.

I wasn't quite sure about the ending - it seemed a little anti-climactic - so I'm glad you approve. Part six should be up soon!

[wolfandboarfics]

I'm glad someone caught the double-meaning in the title! The more obvious card game for Ezra, of course, and the reference to Vin as well ^^

Whew! After I wrote that I was afraid I might have been wrong about it but I thought it was very clever and really made me smile. I loved the image of Vin blocking that doorway and how the others were determined to bring Ezra back.

Poor Ezra. I love him dearly, but his sense of self-worth is so tragically skewed. We can only hope Chris will bring him to his senses.

I agree and I think it's that vulnerability which makes him so wonderful and makes me want to cheer him on. I have confidence in Chris that he'll be able to get the job done. :-)

I wasn't quite sure about the ending - it seemed a little anti-climactic - so I'm glad you approve. Part six should be up soon!

Oh, I didn't think it was anti-climactic at all. I thought it was rather hopeful. Glad part six will be up soon!

[the_summoning_d]

I suppose it could even be taken as a triple-meaning, since Texas Hold'Em is played with a hand of seven cards...

So yes. Part six soon. With the returning to Four Corners, and the Buck/JD sexing, and hopefully some off-screen Chris/Ezra sexing as well.