An Unexamined Life
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | An Unexamined Life |
| Author(s): | Helenish |
| Date(s): | 30 March 1999 |
| Length: | 11,298 words |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | The Sentinel |
| Relationship(s): | Jim/Blair |
| External Links: | An Unexamined Life @ AO3 |
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An Unexamined Life is a Jim/Blair story by Helenish.
Reactions and Reviews
Um. I like this story. It starts with a sort of casual J/m thing, which for some reason, I really like in a story. But the best part of this story is just how well it builds towards Jim and Blair’s relationship as they both come to the realization that maybe they’re not as straight as they thought they were. And it’s much less angsty than Shadow and Light. Although not entirely without angst. Just enough for flavoring. :-) [1]
Blair is pissed when Jim blows off some important tests and exacts a bit of revenge by "outing" them at the office. It was just a joke...but word gets around, and Jim gets asked out by another cop -- a male cop. The first date is kind of an accident. The subsequent ones aren't. In the blink of an eye, Jim's in a romantic/sexual relationship with a man for the first time in his life and seems pretty happy about it. Blair isn't. He's being an asshole -- the question is why? Is he just freaked that his ultra-straight roommate, best friend and partner has suddenly and rather casually entered into a homosexual relationship? Or is he jealous?[2]
This is a 'Jim discovers he really likes guys, and that yes, he REALLY likes Blair'. I know, there are tons of these stories floating around out there, but this one is done well. Somehow, Helen was able to write Blair uncomfortable with Jim's mid-life discovery believably. There's plenty of angst in this story, but don't be afraid. Just read it.[3]
References
- ^ from Seeking Solace
- ^ An Unexamined Life by Helen (NC-17), Archived version at Crack Van. Posted 16 April 2006.
- ^ "Wistful's Fic Recs". Archived from the original on 2013-05-04.