Ficlet: Focus or a lack thereof - Fraser/Kowalski

[marginalia]

[Focus or a lack thereof] - Fraser/Kowalski
Another less-is-more thingy. For starfishchick.

Ray's spinning out, energy singing through him, the high of the case, man, there's nothing like it. He's on a roll, moving through the station, but then there's Fraser, bringing him to a halt like some kind of Mountie stoplight. Fraser's hand is at his chest, nearly touching, bringing him up short. He's whispering now, whispering in his damn ear in the middle of the station, like Ray can pay attention to anything other than how close Fraser's hand is and how clean he smells and how often do they wash those uniforms anyway?

Everyone is probably ignoring them, but even Ray's in charge of himself to realize that Fraser's not going to do any of the many things that are flying through Ray's head right now, and it would probably be best, considering their location, that Ray also keep himself in check. He's only human, though, so Ray tilts in towards him all the more, a bundle of potential energy and hope taking in the heat of Fraser so near him, his breath warm on Ray's ear, his voice... oh yeah. His voice.

"Ray. Ray. Ray. Ray."

Ray tilts back and grins. "Okay, Fraser. I'm back now."

Comments

[ubixtiz.livejournal.com]

This is a lovely, vivid little slice of Ray's view of the world according to due South. Like a piece of orange. Sweet.

[starfishchick]

For me? *flail*

OH RAY. :D

[spuffyduds.livejournal.com]

I love that he is grooving on the voice just as a beautiful thing, and then has to remember that voice = INFORMATION. Perfect.

[kill-claudio.livejournal.com]

Oh, Ray. He's so smitten. This is lovely. Also this;
...bringing him to a halt like some kind of Mountie stoplight.
is just the most vivid description of Fraser. Yay! \o/

[mickeymvt.livejournal.com]

Whispering in ears in the middle of the station? So hot.

That last line made me smile, such a Ray thing to say.

[phineasjones.livejournal.com]

wow. what a fantastic ray voice. and what a perfect little moment for them. i sigh happily now. :)

[brynnmck.livejournal.com]

Oooh, nice. This is how I see them, Ray sort of flailing around in the world and Fraser anchoring him. And I love the glimpse of what's going on in Ray's head when he's in a "coma." ;)