Fools and Kings
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Fools and Kings |
| Author(s): | jat sapphire |
| Date(s): | 2001 (print) |
| Length: | |
| Genre: | slash |
| Fandom: | Starsky & Hutch |
| External Links: | online here |
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Fools and Kings is a slash Starsky and Hutch story by jat sapphire.
It first appeared in the zine Venice Place Chronicles #1 and archived online.
Reactions and Reviews
Get. Out. Of. My. HEAD! This is, without a doubt, exactly how I see the relationship between S&H progressing within the canon universe. All those vague, amorphous thoughts I ever had about how and when they got together, when they changed from "best friends with benefits" to devoted and monogamous lovers? She yanked them from my skull and wrote them down (and did so beautifully and with a blessed absence of schmoop, I hasten to add). Her mastery of the guys' voices and her ability to write them as conflicted, complex men who care deeply for one another but don't always treat each other as well as they should makes this one of my very favorite stories in the fandom. [1]
This is how I've always seen them. The love developing over the years, the protectiveness and the humor. It's all here. And did I mention that it was hot???? [2]
Oh Yeah. This is the one about the car....awwww. I forgot about this one. SUCH a good story. Then again, Jat is a fine writer and a great part of the fandom, so that goes without saying. I always like to see the boys integrated within canon and see what happened behind the scenes. This one did a fine job of showing that. And I loved the ending, though it was sad. You know what's to come, but at that moment, there was happiness. [3]
Jat Sapphire is known for her NC-17 stories, with good reason. Sometimes she envisions the boys more as casual sex partners. This time, however, their bond is more complicated than that, and more troubled.Starting with Gillian's death, she traces Starsky and Hutch's evolving relationship. They start out as friends, graduating only later to a physical relationship. While they grow accustomed to having each other in their beds, they also never stop seeing women. By the time Hurricane Kira roars into their lives, both detectives are older, more cynical and yet more needful of each other than ever before. Unfortunately, that need doesn't stop Starsky from declaring his love for a beautiful blonde other than his partner. Angst and anger come between our heroes, but their love never entirely goes away. So when Hutch finally finds the courage to admit his need, Starsky is able to meet him halfway.
The story ends happily, but the conclusion is bittersweet. The author doesn't let you forget what episode follows Starsky vs. Hutch in canon (nor should she). The guys are able to weather this particular storm, but we know there is even worse to come. This knowledge lends the story a poignancy that lifts it to the very top of Jat Sapphire's oeuvre. I consider this high praise because all her work is excellent. [4]
Just got chills, knowing what will happen after the painting starts at Metro. Such a great job of illustrating and explaining the roller coaster of their relationship in that last year of the show. Thanks for having them make up so beautifully.[5]
OMG, emotional roller coaster! So intense, I was suffering and enjoying with them all the way. I loved how you covered so many years with such ease.
Thank you for an exciting read.[6]
Wow. Wow. I LOVE this. It's so realistic and human and true to their characters. Fills in the gaps between canon as though it was there all along. [7]