-
Hutch is struggling to cope with his demons after his enforced addiction. Written for the “Post It Party” on the Me&Thee List, for those of us who couldn’t go to ZCon in 2005. Hutch kicked the door shut behind him with one uncaring foot, and sagged limply against it, trying to steady his breathing. His right hand was on his gun… -
Starsky finds out just why Hutch suffers from a bad back. “Dammit,” Hutch swore, gasping for breath, trying to stay as still as possible. Every movement—even breathing—hurt. “Damn, damn, damn.” “Hutch? You okay?” He heard footsteps running towards him, then his partner’s blue Adidas sneakers skidded into view. “Hey, what’s goin’ on?” “Did you get him?” Hutch stayed motionless, waiting for… -
A moment on the beach. Written for a beach story theme on the Me & Thee list. “Look around you, Starsk. All these people out here, having fun, playing games, enjoying the sun, the waves, the fresh air, the sea breezes—” “The sand,” grumbled his partner. “Dammit, Hutch, why does sand have to be so—so sandy. Huh? Why does it have to… -
Starsky is finding convalescence hard to handle following Gunther’s hit. With thanks to Morgan Logan, C_C and Dawn for help, advice and constructive criticism — not to mention encouragement! And to Sheila for a final beta. Thank you all. “Get outta here! Just get out and don’t bother coming back, you hear me? I don’t wanna see your face here again. I’ve had… -
A little snippet on the senses. Hearing was the last sense to go. It was strange how he would never have guessed that. If he’d ever thought about it, he would have said touch; but that was before he found himself in isolation, shut away from all the human comfort of a hand holding his. So perhaps hearing was the… -
Loyalty becomes an issue when Hutch learns that Starsky is behaving uncharacteristically. Set shortly after “The Las Vegas Strangler.” This was written for C_C as part of the 2005 Secret Santa exchange on the Me&Thee list. Many thanks to Rae for providing the title as well as the beta. “I’m sick of your stinkin’ loyalty to your friends.” Hutch jerked awake, his…