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  1. The Letters by

    Fandom The Sentinel

    20 Jun 2005

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    Blair did not stay after the dissertation mess, but left Cascade to let the furor subside. Some time later, both Jim and Blair write a letter to the other, hoping to reconnect. A little angsty, a little hopeful, and eventually, all of Major Crime working to bring Blair home.

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    we wouldn’t be standing here so tall by for alaynes

    Fandoms: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)  

    24 Dec 2021

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    "I'm certain this is not what you wanted from a marriage any more than I did."

    For a second, Joe is on the receiving end of the most intense stare he's ever seen. He almost dares to hope for an argument, something unexpected, then his husband blinks, and he's back to being that blank-faced stranger Joe first met earlier that day. "On the contrary. An advantageous match is all a prince should ever want."

    It was too much to hope that Nicolò might possess wit or charm that he felt free to express behind closed doors. Joe tries to hide a sigh. On the bright side, he thinks, at least it's forever.

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    01 May 2026

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    We Wouldn’t Be Standing Here So Tall by Mellyflori - 40K; The Old Guard

    Summary: “I’m certain this is not what you wanted from a marriage any more than I did.”
          For a second, Joe is on the receiving end of the most intense stare he’s ever seen. He almost dares to hope for an argument, something unexpected, then his husband blinks, and he’s back to being that blank-faced stranger Joe first met earlier that day. “On the contrary. An advantageous match is all a prince should ever want.”
          It was too much to hope that Nicolò might possess wit or charm that he felt free to express behind closed doors. Joe tries to hide a sigh. On the bright side, he thinks, at least it’s forever.

    Reaction: A marriage based on a political arrangement is less than ideal, but Nicky and Joe cautiously move to friendship, then friends with benefits, with each wishing for more. But their tentative journey toward love gets waylaid when their fathers -- still immersed in long-held grudges -- break up the pair "for security." Cue Joe riding in pursuit of his hoped-for love, followed by some astute, verbal sleight-of-hand to force their fathers' acceptance of the marriage remaining intact for the requisite happy ending. Lots of fun, and highly recommended.

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    the other side of this wide night by

    Fandoms: The Old Guard (Comics), The Old Guard (Movie 2020)  

    19 Sep 2020

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    Just above his eyeline, in dark purple Sharpie, is an addition so recent the ink is still a little wet.

    For a good time, call Nicky. Ask him about eating sushi with a fork.
     
    Underneath it is a phone number.

    Joe isn’t sure how long he stands there, staring at the words, before he says, out loud, “Is... is that a euphemism?”

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    05 Jul 2022

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    the other side of this wide night, by mellyflori - 50,6K; Old Guard

    Summary: Just above his eyeline, in dark purple Sharpie, is an addition so recent the ink is still a little wet. For a good time, call Nicky. Ask him about eating sushi with a fork. Underneath it is a phone number.

    Joe isn’t sure how long he stands there, staring at the words, before he says, out loud, “Is... is that a euphemism?”

    Reaction: This is totally captivating. A meet-weird sparks mutual attraction, which develops into two men negotiating the pitfalls of working around the time constraints of their jobs, but they make it work through trial and error, and actually talking to each other like adults. This is such a hard story to summarize, because nothing "happens"... but it's thoroughly sweet and comfortable and charming. The only problem is, I can't connect the story to the title in my mind, so when I look for the "sushi" story, I can't find it. Hmm... might need to make title art. Update: I did it -- Sushi with a fork (and chopsticks).

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    Imperfections by ,

    Fandom Benson (TV), Benson - Fandom, Bones (TV), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, due South, Highlander: The Series, Monk - Fandom, Murder She Wrote, Numb3rs, Psych, Quantem Leap, Quantum Leap, Stargate Atlantis, The Equalizer (TV), The Sentinel, The Sentinel (TV), The X-Files

    01 Feb 2020

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    Imperfections (series), by Dasha - 384,3K in 15 stories; The Sentinel crossed with multiple fandoms.

    Summary: If Blair's washing out of the guide program, who's taking care of Jim?

    Reaction: This series is stupendous. It's a Sentinel AU where sentinels and guides are known and (relatively) common, with specific training and accreditation for the guides. This 2007 post, where Izhilsha rhapsodizes about the series explains it much better than I can. The worldbuilding is complex and detailed where it diverges from canon, and the sentinels and guides are as varied as RL people; there's no "set" way for either of them to act and/or react; we see difficult adjustments as well as easy adjustments. The series is sweeping and expansive and totally engrossing.

    The main crossover is Sentinel & Monk, but in various stories, Dasha brings in characters from Highlander, Numb3rs, due South, Bones, Psych, and Quantum Leap, but knowledge of those fandoms is not necessary. Dasha deals with the characters, not the fandom, and they can be regarded as OCs if the reader doesn't know them, learning about these guest characters as Jim and Blair do.

    Stories 1-9 are the "main storyline", Jim and Blair settling into their new status as sentinel and guide and dealing with all the other sentinels and guides that they meet. (Ignore the 1/? on story #8; Dasha may have intended more, but the ending is not a cliffhanger; it feels more like a teaser/lead-in to story #9.) Stories 10-15 are "side roads" that follow separate sentinel-and-guide pairs; Jim and Blair may not be around, but they're all in the same universe.

    I would expect that everyone and their sisters and brothers have already read this but, if not, and if you're at all interested in The Sentinel fandom, you're in for a treat.

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    What Might Have Been (series) by Keira Marcos

    Fandoms: Stargate Atlantis, Stargate SG-1

    19 Jul 2022

    This work isn't hosted on the Archive so this blurb might not be complete or accurate.

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    This is an alternate universe series in that Rodney McKay never went to Atlantis, the mission failed within its first two years and John Sheppard finds himself back on Earth as the second in command of Stargate Command under the leadership of Major General Jack O’Neill. 250,000+ words in 10 main stories and 5 'interludes'. "And the Stars Burn" (first story of sequel series, follows directly after end of this series) brings count to 283,000+ words.

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    What Might Have Been (series), by Keira Marcos - 283K in 15 stories; Stargate Atlantis

    Summary: This is an alternate universe series in that Rodney McKay never went to Atlantis, the mission failed within its first two years and John Sheppard finds himself back on Earth as the second in command of Stargate Command under the leadership of Major General Jack O’Neill. 250,000+ words in 10 main stories and 5 'interludes'. "And the Stars Burn" (first story of sequel series, follows directly after end of this series) brings count to 283,000+ words.

    Reaction: Complete AU, and completely engrossing. When John returns from Atlantis, he and Rodney start a relationship. But there are dangerous currents swirling around them. As danger threatens, their circle of friends and family continues to grow bigger, closer, and stronger.

    This series is epic in scope, but what I really appreciate is how everyone works together, standing united against the people that would harm them, and making more and more personal connections. (So many personal connections! <g>) John's family (an extra brother not in canon) and Rodney's family (Jeannie and Maddie) get absorbed into the SGC and, despite the dangers that threaten and obstacles that interfere, everyone is basically one big, happy family. Not nearly as sappy as that sounds, this is a series that I've reread multiple times because it is so totally, charmingly, heart-filling.

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    The Old West (Slash Version) by

    Fandom The Sentinel

    02 Jan 2012

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    Slash version of the Old West Sentinel AU.

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    The Old West (Slash Version) by Arianna - 295,6K in 3 stories; The Sentinel

    Summary: An AU set in the Old West wherein Jim is a sheriff and Blair is the town doctor.

    Reaction: Arianna writes amazingly epic, detailed stories; this series is a shining example. I love that we see a more 'elemental' Jim and Blair, approaching the sentinel senses without any preconceptions from Blair, or angry resistance from Jim. The time period (shortly after the end of the Civil War) is thoroughly well-researched, and the stories spread out before our mind's eye like a series of epic movies. The people we know from The Sentinel are given believable backstories, and then move forward to make better lives for themselves. BUT! Although each story is positive, with an upbeat ending, the characters must deal with some unpleasant shit during the course of the action, including graphic descriptions of violence. Sensitive readers should be cautious.

    If you prefer gen, the first story of the Old West trilogy is here -- Bitterwood Creek

    Content Notes: Mentions of period-appropriate religious bigotry and racial bigotry. Descriptions of US Army massacring Indian tribe. Descriptions of wartime atrocities, prison-camp atrocities, whippings, brutalization of slaves, etc.