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[brenk.livejournal.com]

First, huge thanks to byslantedlight and empty_mirrors for all the fun - and empty_mirrors gets another round of applause for doing the beta for 'So here it is'.

So, um, here it is:

A shortish slash story: "So here it is, Merry Christmas"

A little, more thoughtful thing: "No Candle"

Hope you enjoy :)

Comments

No Candle

[golligirl4-5.livejournal.com]

This story reminds me somewhat of Doyle in "No Stone" although it's obvious that the recently deceased agent wasn't the friend that Cooke was. Perhaps that's worse in a way. How do you give such news to a stranger without sounding like a cliche or one of those preachers who is hired to do a funeral but knows nothing about the deceased?

I liked the reference to Jax as well. I've always felt that Doyle and Jax are much alike in that aspect. Perhaps that's why Jax preferred to work alone for the most part.

Perhaps the scene in the church with the children was a bit cliched (but at least there were no spirits of Christmas)however, I can see that Doyle would respond to the children. That's one of the reasons that Bodie is so important to him -- he has the knack of taking him out of himself (or into himself at times) when he needs it. It's not easy being Ray Doyle and a CI5 agent I suspect, but there are things that make it worthwhile, including a partner who cares enough to follow him.

Re: No Candle

[brenk.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that (and no, no elves, no angels, no spirits - I have my limits ;)). The church was, in fact, very personal in terms of memories: I used to sing in a church choir - and angelic we were *not*.

But yes, Bodie 'gets' Doyle, which is - basically - what works for me with them as a pair.. because I think it also goes both ways. Bodie knows when to follow, when to keep out of it... for a while. Well, I think so.

Again, thanks and good to hear from you!