Theories of Flight
| Fraser/Kowalski Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | Theories of Flight |
| Author(s): | Lamardeuse |
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| Fandom: | due South |
| External Links: | online here |
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Theories of Flight is a Fraser/RayK story by Lamardeuse.
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Lamardeuse has never been recced here [at Crack Van] before. I have no idea why.Centered around the episode "Good For the Soul," most of this is just Ray reflecting on Fraser. But it’s more than that. It covers so much about them both - Ray, who he is, who he used to be, who he wants to be, and Fraser, the “untouchable” SuperMountie with a lot going on underneath that Stetson. I love the way Lamardeuse lays out the dynamics of their relationship. It’s such a great take on it.
He is what I was.
That shield of his has seen as much use as mine, more maybe, and I realize it's still as perfect as the day he walked out of cadet school. How does he find time for the maintenance, the upkeep? Does he have to get out the Turtle Wax every day after he grinds out the dings and scratches and puts on a new clear coat? Does he take a shammy and buff that baby until she shines?
He knows the rats aren't dragons, he knows they're all we've got, but he still believes they're dragons, and no one can tell him otherwise. And just for him, because God help me, I see them too when I'm around him, they are dragons again, breathing fire and smoke, their scaly wings taking them up, out of our reach. And he, he gathers himself and soars right on up after them, an avenging eagle, maybe. No, something mythical, think, think...griffons, right? Hey, not bad for one year of college. Yeah, a griffon, with the big-ass claws and a roar that out-roars Niagara Falls on a good day.
He's climbing up after them, and I watch, and I think, this is nutso, stay on the ground, skewer some rats, but he makes me want to grow wings.
One of my favorites by her (the other being Mister Instinct). She’s a wonderful author, and very prolific. In fact, she recently penned her 50th due South story. Though it doesn’t show at all, Theories of Flight was story #1, her “first attempt at due South”. Attempt? Ha. She nails it. [1]