The Small Rain
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| The Professionals Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Small Rain |
| Author(s): | Istia |
| Date(s): | 2000, Nov 2003 |
| Length: | 3,800 words |
| Genre: | angst |
| Fandom: | The Professionals |
| External Links: | on AO3 |
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The Small Rain is a Professionals slash story written by Istia that focuses on an unrequited Bodie/Cowley relationship. The story was written in 2000 and published in November 2003.
The story sometimes appears on fans' Desert Island lists.[1] Author's summary: "A monastery, Cowley, and a revelation...or two."
Reccer's summary: "Written from Cowley's POV. After a mission, the CI5 team is spending the rainy night at a monastery. Cowley searches for his two operatives and finds more than he expected. A very sad story, you get to feel sorry for Cowley because of something that ended even before it begun."[2]
Reactions/Reviews
This fic was a turning point for me in my Pros fannish development: the first time I read it I was horrified by the mere hint of a Bodie/Cowley possible relationship, and the second time, much later, I felt very sad that the hint was just about an aborted possibility. How we can change! [3]
It's difficult to give the reason why this story should be read without giving away too much. Suffice to say it's the only story I've read where I understand Bodie's choices...all of them. Who he loves, what he'll do for love and for his love are exquisitely shown with small gestures and an economy of words. [4]
One of the best stories ever written for PROS. Says so much in a few words. Absolutely wonderful. [5]
Honestly, I can't wrap my mind around even the possibility of a Bodie/Cowley pairing. So the story doesn't work for me on that level. [6]
Normally, I can't either [picture a Bodie/Cowley pairing]. In fact, I won't read a Pros story with any pairing other than B/D. But since Bodie and Cowley never are together I can live with it, plus at least here I could understand why Bodie wished to be with Cowley. It was almost as if it was what he was giving, rather than what he would get, that was the attraction.But I think this is a very astute observation as to why the Lads make such a great team: ...Bodie, now was the youth he had been; Doyle was the prototype of the man Cowley had become.
Yes, as if together they make a whole...which tends to play up the idea that Cowley isn't, that he's lost something along the way. [7]
Thing is, I'm never sure whether to believe Bodie at the end. [8]
Oh, I believe him. For one, because I believe Cowley is correct in his assumption as to what Doyle's response would be to playing second fiddle. Plus, I never got the feeling from the rest of the story that Bodie was being anything but truthful, and only told Cowley that after Cowley implied that he was on the rebound with Doyle. [9]
It never occurred to me to doubt Bodie's sincerity, mainly because he is showing through all his little actions how much he loves Ray. The insistence that the bullet wound be looked after, the whispered words, the tender care he takes of Ray in keeping him warm and comfortable despite the risk of being discovered. I can easily believe that Ray was his first choice and that he only turned to Cowley because he needed someone to love. [10]
I believe Bodie told the truth too. Cowley was the one who wouldn't accept what he was being given, but then Cowley can't understand not being in control of a situation--even love. One of the best stories ever written for PROS. Says so much in a few words. Absolutely wonderful. [11]
It's certainly one of my favorites! One I reread often.[12]
Written from Cowley's POW. After a mission, the CI5 team is spending the rainy night at a monastery. Cowley searches for his two operatives and finds more than he expected. A very sad story, you get to feel sorry for Cowley because of something that ended even before it begun. [13]
References
- ^ Close Quarters Desert Island Episode/Zine/Fic dated July 18, 2009
- ^ rec at the rec50 community dated Feb 27, 2007.
- ^ comment in the Looking For "The Small Rain" post at prosfinder dated August 29, 2012.
- ^ review at the crack van dated Dec 2, 2005; reference link.
- ^ comment in the review at the crack van dated Dec 2, 2005; reference link.
- ^ from a 2005 comment at Crack Van
- ^ from a 2005 comment at Crack Van
- ^ from a 2005 comment at Crack Van
- ^ from a 2005 comment at Crack Van
- ^ from a 2005 comment at Crack Van
- ^ from a 2005 comment at Crack Van
- ^ from a 2005 comment at Crack Van
- ^ from 2007 rec50