A Kiss is Just A Kiss by Tallis

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

To prove that online stories were meant to be included in the please-do-review-or-comment-on-a-story-weekend-(or-week/month/year) game!

Title: A Kiss is Just A Kiss
Author: Tallis
Link to story: at Obligue Publications
Zine: Paean to Priapus IV (online zine and published zine)

Short review: Has anyone else read this one? Do comment below if so!

Comments

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I re-read this recently, and really liked it all over again. There are a few things that make me frown at it - two columned stories are harder to read online, too much scrolling up and down; and there's some weird ideas about the way English people (and Bodie and Doyle in particular!) speak* - but I can forgive both for the sake of reading this story.

It's another angsty one, this time mostly from Bodie's point of view, although it uses Doyle's as well. Set during Involvement, we see the lads' relationship, and how Bodie reacts to the threat of Ann Holly. Turns out he's prepared to go to any lengths to keep his man... *g*

The story starts out with a rather good knee trembler, which sets the tone of their relationship, and it had me hooked right there, right until the world is turned around at the end, and we see, of course, the way the lads' relationship is absolutely symbiotic...

*I've never ever heard "Bugger all!" used as an exclamation the way Tallis (and a few other authors, actually) uses it here. It's not the equivalent of the exclamation "Bugger it!", it's an answer to a question: "How much is he paying us?" - "Bugger all!"... Sorry, just had to say! And of course now someone'll point out that in some place I've never been that's exactly how it's used... *g*

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I love this story, too! Love all her stuff, especially End of the Line (I think it's called), and yes, you've guessed it, that story is set on the London Underground.

And I have to say that 'Buggar all' is definitely used as an answer to a question - at least in my social circles it is. I think it's used in a similar way as sweet FA

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'm with S2K - I'm certainly very used to hearing 'Bugger all' used in the way you've described! *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I must re-read her other stories now, because I remember loving them all too - it's been too long!

And yes! That's exactly what I know as the meaning of "Bugger all" - "Sweet FA"! *vbg*

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I really like this one too. It was an early read and, along with 'Monopoly', definitely helped develop my kink for alley! sex *g*

I like the episode context; the rough, hard sex; their need for each other (symbiosis is an excellent word); the way Bodie confronts Doyle and the lovely moment of surrender when he lets Doyle know how he really feels (without actually saying it!).