Primal
| Sentinel Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Primal |
| Author(s): | Elaine W |
| Date(s): | 04/01/2009 |
| Length: | |
| Genre: | slash |
| Fandom: | The Sentinel |
| External Links: | online here and here |
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Primal is a Jim/Blair story by Elaine W.
Reactions and Reviews
Sometimes you just want a little humor. In this AU, Blair's supplementing his stipend by stripping and Jim (who's in the club as part of his job in Vice) find himself compelled to arrest him on charges of public indecency. Several times. Heh. After sending Blair to the hospital with a concussion (which, quite frankly, I think Blair deserved, but I'm sure there's going to be varying opinions with regards to that scene), Jim takes Blair home to make sure he doesn't die in his sleep. And then he goes 'primal', which goes a long way in getting Blair over that whole concussion incident. This is probably the lightest, fluffiest bonding!fic I've ever read, which is a nice break from all of the bonding angst-fests out there. Don't come to this story looking for depth; it's a pop-tart. And it's a lot of fun.[1]
Why this must be read: Because the first scene starts out with Blair stripping down to a pair of white socks, nearly causing a riot and getting Jim to arrest him!If you haven't already guessed, this story is an A/U. Jim, who is undercover, meets Blair in a strip club where the grad student is working to get some fast cash for school. Upon seeing Blair, Jim's protective Sentinel instincts kick into overdrive and before Blair can say 'shake your bon-bon,' Jim arrests him, not once but twice for lewd and lascivious behavior.
One thing leads to another and Blair winds up back at Jim's loft and they end up in bed together. Jim insists it's just the Sentinel/Guide 'bond' - or so he informs a stunned Blair whose never really heard of Sentinels and Guides before, but is intrigued. However, Blair isn't buying it, he thinks Jim and he share a deeper connection and Jim is in denial about being gay and so the battle of wills begins between these two strong men.
Is it love or merely the Sentinel/Guide component? This story twists that cliche, adds in some humor and takes the tired "bonding" story and turns it into a compelling journey of Jim's insecurities and inhibitions. This one hits all my buttons and I think it will hit all yours too.[2]
I like how it went directly to the heart of the Sentinal/Guide relationship. Almost no outside distractions. I really like this Jim and Blair.[3]