I really, deeply adore this. I think you hit on just the right mix of young Ray Kowalski, with his quick mouth (quicker than his brain, sometimes), and soft heart, and still with that aura of Stanley around him, feeling like he's just faking it. I love the dynamic you create between him and young Fraser, and I really adore the very perfect undercurrent of sexual tension that Ray won't let himself admit.

The almost-kiss at the end had me holding my breath. This is truly a lovely fic.