The Stuff Of Legends + Homemaking
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Claim: The OC, Seth/Ryan
Title: The Stuff Of Legends
Author:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
shoshannagold
Characters: Seth/Ryan
Prompt: Anger
Rating: NC-17
Length: long
Brief summary: You know how there are certain stories where you read a specific line or paragraph, and you're pulled into the story? This is one of those stories.
+ Ryan had just about fallen over the first time Caleb had included him in that toast. The year after he and Seth had come back to Tahiti, their first year of college, Caleb had gestured to them and said, "And without my beautiful daughters, Haley and Kirsten, and Kirsten's great family, Sandy, Seth, and Ryan, this company wouldn't be possible, or even worthwhile."
+ "We going to do this all night?" he'd asked, a bit roughly, ignoring the attendant sitting on the little gilded chair.
+ They'd walked back into the hotel ballroom holding hands, and sure enough, Kirsten tossed him a look. He grinned back, and they wandered, hand in hand, over to where the Cohens were standing.
Along with that, the fight in this fic is very believable and raw, and it's almost painful to read. The backstory and the history between them is so strong, and that just emphasizes *everything* about the rest of this fic. It's beautifully written and has a very satisfying conclusion as well.
Link to the story: The Stuff of Legends
Claim: The OC, Seth/Ryan
Title: Homemaking
Author:missdeviant
Characters: Seth/Ryan
Prompt: Established Relationship
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: This fic is a great snapshot of their relationship, of Ryan's insecurities and weaknesses, of Seth's constant loyalty to Ryan. Seth and Ryan go back to Chino so Ryan can pick up his stuff from a storage locker, and this situation is such a wonderful way to showcase these different things. This is one of those fics where Seth is completely selfless while still being *Seth*, and the way he thinks of Ryan and worries about Ryan is very sweet and subtly romantic while not going overboard.
+ If a bystander happened to look over and see Seth sprawled like a starfish on the nubby concrete of the pooldeck in the afternoon sun, they might think that he was trying to evenly tan every square inch of his dimpled face because of the way he was rolling his head back and forth.
+ Ryan was even stiffer than he had been in the car, if it was possible, as he and Seth checked numbers on the storage lockers. His jaws and fists were tensed, and Seth was sure Ryan would give himself a stress headache if he didn’t slow down and chill for a minute. Seth would have asked Summer for a Xanax from her stepmom’s stash, if he’d known the anxiety the moment would bring out in Ryan.
+ “Hey.” Seth tried again. He moved back to Ryan’s side and offered a makeshift hug, as Ryan’s back remained pressed against the wall. Ryan softened slightly and leaned into Seth’s arms. “It’s gonna be okay.”
Link to the story: Homemaking
Claim: The OC, Seth/Ryan
Title: The Stuff Of Legends
Author:
shoshannagoldCharacters: Seth/Ryan
Prompt: Anger
Rating: NC-17
Length: long
Brief summary: You know how there are certain stories where you read a specific line or paragraph, and you're pulled into the story? This is one of those stories.
+ Ryan had just about fallen over the first time Caleb had included him in that toast. The year after he and Seth had come back to Tahiti, their first year of college, Caleb had gestured to them and said, "And without my beautiful daughters, Haley and Kirsten, and Kirsten's great family, Sandy, Seth, and Ryan, this company wouldn't be possible, or even worthwhile."
+ "We going to do this all night?" he'd asked, a bit roughly, ignoring the attendant sitting on the little gilded chair.
+ They'd walked back into the hotel ballroom holding hands, and sure enough, Kirsten tossed him a look. He grinned back, and they wandered, hand in hand, over to where the Cohens were standing.
Along with that, the fight in this fic is very believable and raw, and it's almost painful to read. The backstory and the history between them is so strong, and that just emphasizes *everything* about the rest of this fic. It's beautifully written and has a very satisfying conclusion as well.
Link to the story: The Stuff of Legends
Claim: The OC, Seth/Ryan
Title: Homemaking
Author:
missdeviantCharacters: Seth/Ryan
Prompt: Established Relationship
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: This fic is a great snapshot of their relationship, of Ryan's insecurities and weaknesses, of Seth's constant loyalty to Ryan. Seth and Ryan go back to Chino so Ryan can pick up his stuff from a storage locker, and this situation is such a wonderful way to showcase these different things. This is one of those fics where Seth is completely selfless while still being *Seth*, and the way he thinks of Ryan and worries about Ryan is very sweet and subtly romantic while not going overboard.
+ If a bystander happened to look over and see Seth sprawled like a starfish on the nubby concrete of the pooldeck in the afternoon sun, they might think that he was trying to evenly tan every square inch of his dimpled face because of the way he was rolling his head back and forth.
+ Ryan was even stiffer than he had been in the car, if it was possible, as he and Seth checked numbers on the storage lockers. His jaws and fists were tensed, and Seth was sure Ryan would give himself a stress headache if he didn’t slow down and chill for a minute. Seth would have asked Summer for a Xanax from her stepmom’s stash, if he’d known the anxiety the moment would bring out in Ryan.
+ “Hey.” Seth tried again. He moved back to Ryan’s side and offered a makeshift hug, as Ryan’s back remained pressed against the wall. Ryan softened slightly and leaned into Seth’s arms. “It’s gonna be okay.”
Link to the story: Homemaking
