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Hawk
and Handsaw
A Vecchio/Fraser Due South slash zine
with stories by Jeannie Marie, Khylara,
Lady Ana, Morgan Dawn, and Muriel Perun
Frontspiece by Barbana
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Color
cover by Shar
From witty to sweet, dramatic to poignant, a collection of stories and
poems focusing on Ray Vecchio and Benton Fraser.
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Better
Man - By Morgan Dawn.
Back from Florida and his failed marriage, Ray Vecchio
deals with the reality of Fraser’s new partnership with Kowalski.
Excerpt: "Back off, Vecchio,"
Kowalski's face was so close Ray could feel his warm breath brush against
his face. He could smell the sweetness of the spice — what had Fraser
called it? turmeric — lingering on Kowalski’s
skin. Kowalski’s fingers dug in painfully, giving a sharp emphasis to his
hissed words.
For a split second Ray could see his fist connecting against flesh,
could feel the satisfying crunch of bone. He struggled against the rush of
adrenaline that even the thought of smashing Kowalski could bring. Fraser
stood silently, his face still curiously blank. There was a pool of
stillness lapping around them and Vecchio
realized that the warehouse had grown quiet.
His voice still echoed in the air and for the first time Ray felt
acutely aware of just how many TV news generators hummed outside. Ray
looked away and saw Robertson staring. They were all staring like he was
some first class idiot. Like he had just crashed a first grader’s birthday
party waving a gun. Or like he was an experienced detective who was acting
unprofessionally at a crime scene. Ray could feel his lips curling into a
defensive smile. He wanted to shut his eyes, but he couldn’t. Not with
everyone watching.
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Room Service by Muriel Perun. Vecchio and Fraser accept an undercover assignment in a
crimelord’s house. Vecchio,
reluctant at first, finds himself adapting far more quickly to this type of
work than he ever expected. Fraser, his confidence shattered, finds
himself needing Ray in ways he could never have expected.
Excerpt: Fraser was stunned at what he had just
witnessed. Ray had taunted a man into attacking him so he would lose his
job and Ray could take over. He supposed it did put Ray in a better
position to learn the household’s secrets, but it was so completely
unethical, so cruel— Ray walked past him, holding a plastic bag of ice to
his jaw.
"Hey, Benny, how the hell are you?" he said in passing. And
he walked on by as if they’d hardly even met. Astonished, Fraser watched
him go.
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Clothes Make the Man by Morgan Dawn and Muriel Perun.
Fine Italian leather shoes. Lanyards. Silk ties. Red serge. A story about
dressing… and undressing…
Excerpt: "Forget the shirt, Fraser. I have dozens
like that at home. Besides, it was too big for me anyway." He stood
back and eyed his partner thoughtfully.
"I know what’d cheer you up. Let’s get a few outfits for you.
Ones that won’t make you look so—baggy and bright. There’s a men’s shop I
go to that might have something that’d suit you."
"That’s not necessary, Ray, really. You don’t have to do
this."
"Oh, come on, Fraser. We’re friends, aren’t we?" Fraser
nodded hesitantly. "And friends help each other. Tell each other truths, the kind of truths other people won’t tell you.
And I am telling you, as my partner, you gotta do
something about the clothes."
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This SLASH zine contains Explicit
Same-Sex Material. AGE STATEMENT REQUIRED.
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