Can't Stop Falling by Starfish (NC-17)

Today's crack_van rec.

Fandom: due South
Pairings: Fraser/RayK
Author on LJ: the_star_fish
Author Website: The Title Pool

Why this must be read: This story is casually known as the other mechanic AU among some dS fen. Okay, maybe it's just me there, but it is the other dS mechanic AU. It's also one of my desert island fics and has the illustrious place of being one of 10 fics that is always saved in my email for when I'm bored at work.

When Fraser returns to Chicago, he finds a stranger in Ray Vecchio's place. Except it's not Ray Kowalski. This story features a very interesting twist on the person who takes Vecchio's place and manages to weave a very detailed, very realistic AU around what happens when Fraser doesn't have someone like Ray Kowalski in his life professionally. In the blink of an eye, an off-duty Fraser becomes involved in the investigation of the murder of one of Ray's mechanics, finds himself a new apartment and a new roommate, becomes friends with Turnbull, and finds himself in love with Ray. It's a very simple story that has a very detailed plot, great characterizations, and a very strong romantic feeling through all of this. It's filled with the kind of banter, friendship, and compassion that the real Fraser and RayK have on the show. As if all that isn't enough, it's a long, satisfying read for those of us who crave long fic.


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Can't Stop Falling

Can't Stop Falling by Starfish (NC-17)

Today's crack_van rec.

Fandom: due South
Pairings: Fraser/RayK
Author on LJ: the_star_fish
Author Website: The Title Pool

Why this must be read: This story is casually known as the other mechanic AU among some dS fen. Okay, maybe it's just me there, but it is the other dS mechanic AU. It's also one of my desert island fics and has the illustrious place of being one of 10 fics that is always saved in my email for when I'm bored at work.

When Fraser returns to Chicago, he finds a stranger in Ray Vecchio's place. Except it's not Ray Kowalski. This story features a very interesting twist on the person who takes Vecchio's place and manages to weave a very detailed, very realistic AU around what happens when Fraser doesn't have someone like Ray Kowalski in his life professionally. In the blink of an eye, an off-duty Fraser becomes involved in the investigation of the murder of one of Ray's mechanics, finds himself a new apartment and a new roommate, becomes friends with Turnbull, and finds himself in love with Ray. It's a very simple story that has a very detailed plot, great characterizations, and a very strong romantic feeling through all of this. It's filled with the kind of banter, friendship, and compassion that the real Fraser and RayK have on the show. As if all that isn't enough, it's a long, satisfying read for those of us who crave long fic.


( exerpt )

Can't Stop Falling