The Pros Advent Story Calendar - Day 11 - Down to the Waterline by Sebastian

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Title: Down to the Waterline
Author: Sebastian
Link to story or zine/ProsLib info: Down to the Waterline on Hatstand
Pairing: B/D

I think I've probably recced this story every year that we've had a CI5hq advent calendar, but I don't care, I'm doing it again - it's so beautifully bittersweet. (I might have said this next bit last year too, but it's still true.... *g*)

It's like the Christmas baubles that shine jewel-like red and green - the colours are brighter when we see them against a dark background:

It was seasonably cold, the sky black and clear, the stars bright and chill, a stark forecast of frost. In the darkness Doyle walked along the embankment, hands in pockets, briskly; it was not the weather to dawdle. Bodie strode along at his side, keeping up without effort...

Comments

[cloudless-9193.livejournal.com]

Great rec! I think I totally missed this one. :-)

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Such a lovely story, even with the hint of melancholy that Sebastian seemed to add to all her stories. Or maybe it's the melancholy that makes it so lovely.

[sagittas.livejournal.com]

But this story deserves to be recced every year! And it is bittersweet and full of hope in the end.
Casually, I've reread again both this and "In the Grotto" (funny and sweet in a Bodie & Doyle's style) a few weeks back, and I'm never tired of them and Sebastian's overall work!

[hagsrus.livejournal.com]

One of the great classics - excellent choice!

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

I love this one - thank you for the reminder!