I've read now and it's just beautiful. You get Jim and Blair so well, their friendship and connection shines, even as things are changing.
I liked Jim admitting his fears, and Blair knowing how serious things were when he heard them.
Jim wasn't stupid, nor was he naïve. He knew perfectly well that winning a round didn't equal winning the whole game, much less when one Blair Sandburg was involved
Yep, Jim has Blair's measure okay.
"I'm shaking in fear, Ellison. Please keep going, I think I'm ready to break down
Just a small selction of that whole conversation which was so cool. The snark was great to read, sniping without nastiness.
The kiss turned a bit rough, just the way they both liked it, and Jim groaned as Blair responded to him, eagerly, wantonly. He meant business right now, but Jim was trying to pass a message. It was only when he felt that Blair had received it loud and clear that he withdrew, slowly.
Oh guh. I like that, a lot!
He didn't doubt their commitment, but the call of the needy and helpless was strong, and he wondered whether Blair would be strong enough - or was that 'hard' enough - to resist it. Jim didn't want Blair to lose himself in it. And he didn't want Blair to take responsibility for things he couldn't change.
That has to be a worry for Jim. Blair's changing so much already and he knows it'll keep happening. The poor guy must be frantic.
Btw, way to go tricking people in the first paragraph too, very nicely done.
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Date: 2006-05-12 04:09 pm (UTC)I liked Jim admitting his fears, and Blair knowing how serious things were when he heard them.
Jim wasn't stupid, nor was he naïve. He knew perfectly well that winning a round didn't equal winning the whole game, much less when one Blair Sandburg was involved
Yep, Jim has Blair's measure okay.
"I'm shaking in fear, Ellison. Please keep going, I think I'm ready to break down
Just a small selction of that whole conversation which was so cool. The snark was great to read, sniping without nastiness.
The kiss turned a bit rough, just the way they both liked it, and Jim groaned as Blair responded to him, eagerly, wantonly. He meant business right now, but Jim was trying to pass a message. It was only when he felt that Blair had received it loud and clear that he withdrew, slowly.
Oh guh. I like that, a lot!
He didn't doubt their commitment, but the call of the needy and helpless was strong, and he wondered whether Blair would be strong enough - or was that 'hard' enough - to resist it. Jim didn't want Blair to lose himself in it. And he didn't want Blair to take responsibility for things he couldn't change.
That has to be a worry for Jim. Blair's changing so much already and he knows it'll keep happening. The poor guy must be frantic.
Btw, way to go tricking people in the first paragraph too, very nicely done.