Curtain challenge.

[rowanfairchild.livejournal.com]

Just a goofy little drabble.



Tracy’s already into her set by the time I get there. Stumble in the dark, scanning ahead for the 2-7 gang, when the opening strums of “Nobody’s Girl” make me look up. Fraser steps hesitantly out from the curtains to join Tracy on stage, and I just sink into the nearest seat.

He looks nervous, serious. This means something to him. I never really knew. Jitters aside, he hits his notes clear, strong and sweet. Even starts to get into it, doing that little back and forth tick-tock human metronome thing. He’s such a dork.

God, I love him.

Comments

[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

The only two things I ever remember from this episode are Turnbull's lunch with Frannie and the exchange where Ray tells Fraser he moves like a block of wood...but sings like a bird. And then yanks Fraser's chain with "I didn't say what kind of bird." It's a sweet and telling speech in the episode, and this drabble has the same effect -- it shows the real love and affection Ray has for his dorky friend. I liked this very, very much.

[rowanfairchild.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Shay! Yeah, that's about all I came away from this ep with too. I figured I'd probably never be able to use it for anything else, so... *g* But yeah, the affection in spite of (or even because of) the dorkiness. That's key!
:-)

-R