Pas de Deux (due South story)
| Fraser/Kowalski Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Pas de Deux |
| Author(s): | Sihaya Black |
| Date(s): | 2002? |
| Length: | 276 K |
| Genre: | slash, het, Fraser/Victoria (off-screen), Fraser/RayK) |
| Fandom: | due South |
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Pas de Deux is a Fraser/RayK story by Sihaya Black.
Reactions and Reviews
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Ray Kowalski chose to become a dancer instead of a cop, and meets Fraser as a dance instructor. Fraser and Vecchio have (mostly) their usual biographies, and are still (work) partners when this story takes place. And the setup actually works. I could see this AU's RayK, and there are lots of vivid details, making his different life and past real to the reader. The story doesn't suffer from the "romance in a bubble" syndrome, either, even though it is from RayK's perspective, there is for example police stuff going on that impacts all of them. [1]
Okay, I know a lot of people say it, but I really mean it when I say that I don't go for AUs. I read these stories because I love Fraser and Ray, and I don't have any interest in "Medieval" Fraser and Ray or "Civil War" Fraser and Ray. But this...Well. Sihaya is fucking talented. These are our guys. Only - Ray's a dance instructor, not a cop. And Fraser - well, Fraser is Fraser, truly, only things turned out a little different in his life, and a whole lot worse, and he meets Ray right when he needs him most. It's a compelling read, and it's them.
Besides, did I mention that Ray is a dance instructor? There is enough of a connection to the show to be amusing and intriguing. I think this is the paragraph where I just totally caved. It takes place right after Ray has taught Fraser how to lead:
It was easy to follow Ben's lead, easy to follow the subtle but firm pressure of Ben's fingers against his back. Ray relaxed, aware of the movement of his thigh against Ben's, of the occasional brush of their hips, and the pressure of their fingers. The music faded, inconsequential. He could feel the rhythm between them. They continued to move around the floor until Crissy passed close by and gave Ray a pointed look. Breathing quickly, Ray stepped away from Ben with a nod.
It's yummy. Trust me. [2]
One of the most enjoyable Due South fics I've ever read; it's an AU with Kowalski as a dance teacher and Fraser as his student. I love Ray in this; I love his changing relationship with Fraser and Diefenbaker and even Vecchio - it's a great fic. [3]
2002
"Pas de Deux" by Sihaya Black presents an alternate due South universe in which Ray Kowalski is a dance instructor and former dance champion, while Fraser and Ray Vecchio follow pretty much the same course they follow in our universe. Pretty much. The plot hinges on the differences. Ray K's alternate history is vividly imagined and detailed, giving you the feeling that it really did happen somewhere. Set aside some time to enjoy the plot and Ray and Fraser's dance of attraction and denial. [4]
2004
It's got such an inventive story-line, along with all the characters acting like themselves, and as a bonus, Polish food! Mmmm..... This was an insta-rec when I first read it back in March of '02, and it's one of the few stories I've got printed out in hard-copy. It's just that good. [5]
References
- ^ Through the Looking Glass -- Alternate Universe Recs -- Miscellaneous Fandoms, Archived version
- ^ due South Fic Recs
- ^ Mog Recs - Due South: Fic Recs, Archived version
- ^ Viridian5 Fiction: The Green Room version 3.0 Fanfic Recommendations 2002-2009, Archived version, February 2008
- ^ 2004 rec at Crack Van