TEAM REALITY: Day 13, "Five Times Ray Kowalski Was Ashamed of His Dick and One Time He Wasn't"

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Title: Five Times Ray Kowalski Was Ashamed of His Dick and One Time He Wasn't
Author: j_s_cavalcante
Team: Reality
Prompt: I never said they were poisonous.
Pairing(s): Fraser/Kowalski, (Kowalski/Stella)
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 22,600 words
Warnings: Some brief scenes concern issues of teen sexuality and development (ages 14-17), frankly depicted.
Author's Notes: Reality, comin' atcha. A number of real-life incidents are woven into this story. I'm not telling exactly where. :)
Many thanks to my brilliant, stalwart, and ever-encouraging friend (and Team Reality Captain), nos4a2no9. I am grateful for her savvy insta-beta of this story. But she did more than beta this project. She husbanded it. For nearly two years, she has aided and abetted my probably unhealthy fascination with RayK's generous male endowments and my exploration of same in both fiction and art.  I therefore dedicate this piece to her.  Nos? This (big) one's for you. ;)
Summary: Uncovering the root of Ray Kowalski's self-esteem issues. ;)

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Five Times Ray Kowalski Was Ashamed of His Dick and One Time He Wasn't by J S Cavalcante

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Comments

[brigantine.livejournal.com]

Oh God, I'm so shallow - this was great, Ray bravely and determinedly navigating his way through the minefield of highschool, not just being a bit queer, but being physically, er, noticeable, as well - and trying to be a good guy at the same time, which, how easy is that in high school, even at the best of times?

And yet, what's my favorite bit? The part where Ray's trying to get Fraser to hurry the hell up and get into the shower, because the mysterious green stuff might be "corroding something" even as they speak. And he keeps Lava soap in the shower for when Fraser throws him in gross stuff. OMG, so adorkable!

[j-s-cavalcante.livejournal.com]

If you're shallow for reading it, I guess I'm at the micron level for writing it. Heh. LOVE YOUR ICON. HEE!!!

Thank you so much for the great comments. Lava Soap is itself green, by the way. I forgot to mention that. I have some around here for removing paint and art messes, so it was inspiring. :) Poor Ray. He takes it on the chin (and everywhere else) for Fraser, all the time. It's love. :)

[brigantine.livejournal.com]

*lol* Actually I phrased that badly. Or dangled my modifier, or something. Anyway, what I meant was, I'm shallow for looking at all that emotional minefield that Ray has to negotiate, and what do I pull out of it? Ray covered in green goo and freaking out. sigh. I'm a simple person... ;)

[j-s-cavalcante.livejournal.com]

Not shallow! Just detail-oriented and sensitive to synecdoche or metonymy (I can never remember which is which). I appreciate that a lot. I labor over those details! So, thank you again. :)