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| Author (if available): E.T. |
| Title: Another Night at the Disco |
| Category: EPSOD (EPISODE) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B&D feel like some exercise so they get dressed to kill (unluckily it is still late seventies…) and go dancing. Flirting, sugariness, public smooching and song lyrics. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 28 |
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| Author (if available): E.T. |
| Title: Scoring a Try |
| Category: STEAMY |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 176 |
| Word count (thousands) 24.5 |
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| Author (if available): E.T. (attributed) |
| Title: One Good Turn |
| Category: STEAMY |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 32 |
| Word count (thousands) 3 |
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| Sequel to: Sweet Surrender on the Quayside |
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| Author (if available): Eddie |
| Title: Not Just a Pretty Face |
| Category: FSTIM (FIRST TIME) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): D has to move in with B and has taken a camp bed. A spilt glass of wine, the camp bed snapping shut and Things Proceed Further. Hot sex. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 32 |
| Word count (thousands) 3 |
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| Author (if available): Eddie |
| Title: Realization |
| Category: H/C:p (HURT/COMFORT: PHYSICAL) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 11 |
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| Author (if available): Eddie |
| Title: Weekend Forever, A |
| Category: FSTIM (FIRST TIME) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B&D go on a weekend together. B is in love with D and as they horseplay D realizes and The Have a Talk (B confesses love) and Things Proceed from There. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 55 |
| Word count (thousands) 8.3 |
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| Author (if available): Elessar |
| Title: Answered Prayers |
| Category: AU |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): Series of xmas scenes. 1978: C prays that B finds someone to love before he becomes like Mad Tommy (D was not accepted in CI5 because his superiors in the Met blackballed him so he resigned and became a photographer). 1979: CI5 asks D to collaborate on a case and he and B are hostile – C sees them quarrelling during the xmas party and follows them to avoid violence – to his surprise the fight becomes an embrace and they discover mutual love – they decide they will live together and D will join CI5 (all this before they even kiss). C, amazed at the way he got his wish, ands up agreeing with their decision. 1980: all goes well and C prays that it stays so and B&D remain happy forever. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 65 |
| Word count (thousands) 6.3 |
| Date written: Xmas 1996 |
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| Author (if available): Elessar |
| Title: Beach Blanket Bodie |
| Category: VACAT (VACATION) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B is in the US for a year (told from his point of view) – it is the sixties and he is very popular because of his Liverpool accent (the Beatles), and this is starting to bother him. He meets and is bedded by D, who turns out to be a compatriot from Manchester. They spend 6 months together then they go their separate way – not ready for a commitment yet. Five years later, B joins CI5 and is partnered with D. They are very very happy. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 22 |
| Word count (thousands) 3.6 |
| Date written: Aug. 1997 |
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| Author (if available): Elessar |
| Title: Dozen Red Roses, A |
| Category: ROM (ROMANCE) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B&D have become assistants controllers to C, who assigned them to different fields and tried to separate them further through scheduling. Both feel very alone, and D decides to marry a girlfriend. B is not going to go to the wedding, but sends 12 red roses with a poem. D, who is already having second thoughts, understands and goes at B’s. They decide to live together, have sex and then leave for the honeymoon D still had the tickets for. C is mad at himself for failing to keep them separated (he knew), but then gives up and assents. Murphy plans to get the left-out girlfriend. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 20 |
| Word count (thousands) 3.2 |
| Date written: spring 1997? |
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| Author (if available): Elessar |
| Title: Little Learning is a Dang’rous Thing, A |
| Category: CASE |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): In this universe, D is an MI6 agent who got sick of Willis’ methods and helped a professof B to escape a killing interrogation. B had been targeted by Willis as a connection to an african dictator, and he and D try to get out of the situation by contacting said dictator (now in London). They end up saving him, and it turns out that B used to be a merc under the dictator — as they are in a difficult situation, they call C for help. He saves them and also asks them to enter CI5 as they are obviously a very good team. They accept: and now that the danger is over, they can give in to the obvious mutual attraction they had been having since the beginning, but had to shelve until times got better. SWS. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 27 pp. |
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| Date written: Oct. 1997 |
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| Originally published in zine: VARIATIONS ON THE THEME OF B & D |
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| Author (if available): Elessar |
| Title: Old Dogs |
| Category: XMAS |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): Present day. C has retired, B is the new controller and D is back with the Met as a VIP officer. B&D have been together for almost twenty years, after starting casual sex to release the tensions of the job. D has been in the States to study with the FBI and is back for Xmas. The separation and the openness of americans have made D resolve to be more vocal in his relationiship with B – who is first surprised then pleased. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 65 |
| Word count (thousands) 7.9 |
| Date written: Xmas 1997 |
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| Author (if available): Elessar |
| Title: Priorities |
| Category: RELAT (RELATIONSHIP) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B is late and doesnt answer his r/t so D, worried, reproaches him. B is still trying to come to term with their relationship and the reproach makes him feel claustrophobic. Resentment festers and they quarrel until the day D is late and B gloats in vengeance – they quarrel so hard B leaves ans dpends the night at HQ. The morning after B realizes D had been late because hurt in an op, and is repentant (especially since D sends him roses to intiate peace). Furthermore, B revises his priorities and now is not only not claustrophobic anymore, he admits he is into a permanent relationship that needs work to function. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 10 pp. |
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| Date written: Oct. 1997 |
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| Author (if available): Elessar |
| Title: Roommates |
| Category: RELAT (RELATIONSHIP) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): Due to a security leak that has produced a flat shortage, B&D have to share a one bedroom apartment for a semester. The story chronicles the progression of their relationship from lots of fights at the beginning to settling into the domesticity and finally becoming most important to each other – while all the other agents in a similar situation fail to settle and quarrel to a split. They finally acknowledge their relationship, after some cold feet, and are happy ever after, with C having to concede them a larger flat together. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 88 |
| Word count (thousands) 14.4 |
| Date written: Xmas 1996 |
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| Author (if available): Elessar |
| Title: Undercover |
| Category: AU |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): D, still a cop and being examined for CI5, is working undercover as a prostitute. He wonders if C will ask him about his bisexuality. In the course of the job, D meets a Andrew Bond and they end up in bed – first as prostitute and client then as lovers. The night the job is over D rescues Bond from some drug dealers – he thinks that Bond is involved in some shady deal and is worried, but has to go. After 6 weeks D is accepted into CI5, but he is sad because Bond has apparently vanished even though according to a neighbour Bond was trying to find D before he left. Of course when D is introduced to his new partner B he finds out that B is Bond. They celebrate the reunion making love, then they decide that they cant be lovers for at least the next two years to make sure they wont be found out – but will they make it? |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 97 |
| Word count (thousands) 15.5 |
| Date written: 1996? |
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| Author (if available): Enright, Joan |
| Title: Blacksilver and Copper: A Love Story |
| Category: AU |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): Blacksilver is the head wolf of his pack, and he likes the sunset. Copper is a half-wolf whose master just died. They meet in the forest and are fascinated by each other. The wolf pack throws them out but eventually they are back to help the pack in trouble and everyone accepts that they are mates. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 7 pp. |
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| Author (if available): Enright, Joan |
| Title: Harlot Street |
| Category: CROSS (CROSSOVER) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): Sergeant Godley (B) investigates the Jack the Ripper case. A woman is killed and he goes to tell her brother, actor D. D is rather openly gay, and falls for B, who resembles the dream figure he is haunted by. It turns out that B is rather gay too, and his wife really his sister (smokescreen for her protection as she is a widow). The Ripper dies of infection (D’s sister had wounded him with a hatpin) and they happily end up together, with a little help from Oscar Wilde (!). |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 28 pp. |
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| Date written: Oct. 1995 |
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| Originally published in zine: NO HOLDS BARRED #10 |
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| Author (if available): Entwhistle, Phoebe |
| Title: Silent Partners |
| Category: RELAT (RELATIONSHIP) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B goes to Africa for 7 weeks without telling his lover D. When he is back, D is upset and angry and they are close to breaking up. At the same time, they have to chase a strange group of terrorists and some gory deaths. Murphy and Macklin are a couple too, and they have problems as well: as the plot unfolds, B&D manage to resolve their differnce and their future is optimistic, while the other two seem to be headed for failure. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 130 |
| Word count (thousands) 19.7 |
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| Author (if available): EOAI ? |
| Title: End of an Illusion |
| Category: CONSQ (STORY RESPONSE TO “CONSEQUENCES”) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): The Day after Consequences, B&D wake up and quarrel. B denies the accusation of rape, says that D wanted it but was too chicked to admit it; hits D and kisses him to prove it, then lays his terms. The sex was good so they should keep going but no involvement especially since they could compromise the job that way. Take it or leave it. D accepts the reasoning and the conditions but is unhappy. the ending: Bodie smiled, smugly. He got to his feet and swung open the fridge door. Good,” he said. “And now we’ve got that sorted out, how about breakfast?” It took some time to realise that Doyle’s sudden fit of choking was caused by an outburst of hysterical laughter, and even longer to realise *why*. “ |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 17 |
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| Title: Action of the Tiger |
| Category: CASE |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B realizes he wants and loves D: he is ashamed and tries to hide it from D. Then D realizes and confronts him in outrage, and B runs. C traces him back at the last moment and D realizes he cannot lose B: so D loses C and picks up B, taking him to a hotel to work things out. D is ready to sacrifice him and give in to B’s desire, so B won’t leave — but as they found out, it is no sacrifice at all. Unfortunately, C tracks them and finds them as they are having sex. C is flabbergasted and angry, and tries everything to split them, thinking it is a mistake. D is sent undercover, so B&D have to fight the villains, C, and their own insecurities and fears for each other. The case ends up well, and C is mollified but not tamed: it is just a truce not the end of his attempts. B&D are also dubious of their ability to stay in CI5 and still function without fearing for each other’s lives — but no-one of them wants to say that, thinking that the other would not leave. So all is well for now, and they are happy together: but what will happen? |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 455 |
| Word count (thousands) 72 |
| Date written: 1981/2 & 1985 |
| Sequel to: Tiger by the Tail (GEN) |
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| Title: Any Other Day |
| Category: FSTIM (FIRST TIME) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B acts suspiciously and D suspects that B might be a traitor. So D goes to snoop around B’s flat – and finds out that B has a vast collection of mementos from D, meaning that B must be secretly in love. D is aghast and scared at first; then as he grows used to this knowledge and comfortable with it, he slowly starts to be fascinated with homosexuality end eventually to be drawn to B and so they make love and are happy ever after. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 97 |
| Word count (thousands) 12.3 |
| Date written: Sept. 1983 |
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| Title: Biter Bit |
| Category: FSTIM (FIRST TIME) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 33 |
| Word count (thousands) 4.7 |
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| Title: Changing the Rules |
| Category: H/C:e (Hurt/Comfort: Emotional) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): Back from Belfast on an op, B finds out that D has been forced to shoot an innocent girl (set up by terrorists) to avoid a major explosion. In order to shake D out of his deep depression, B makes a pass at him. Things Get Out of Hand, then D cries for the girl, has a nightmare and they Have an Explanation About Their Feelings and everything ends happily. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 37 |
| Word count (thousands) 6 |
| Date written: Feb.1982 |
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| Author (if available): EPS |
| Title: Storm & Sunlight |
| Category: H/C:p (HURT/COMFORT: PHYSICAL) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 33 |
| Word count (thousands) 4.2 |
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| Author (if available): EPS (PFL?) |
| Title: Awakening, The |
| Category: EMCON |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B wakes up in B’s arms, and panicks at the thought of having to face him — what will happen? Was it a fling, was it a mistake? What will B say? And C? Then B wakes: D cuts the panic and says he loves him. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 32 |
| Word count (thousands) 300 |
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| Author (if available): ER |
| Title: In an English Garden |
| Category: DEATH |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): D is hiking and stops at Hutch’s holiday cottage. Both their partners are dead and they are still trying to make sense of it, and also to recover phisically. They sense each other’s sorrows and spend a night together (implied not shown) then D leaves. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 11 |
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| Author (if available): ET |
| Title: Age of Miracles, An |
| Category: AU |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B is back at the camp when D, captured, is taken in, B claims him and takes him to the jungle. They talk, pet and exchange names and a promise not to forget, then B once again lets D go free. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 28 |
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| Sequel to: Looking Far Away |
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| Author (if available): ET |
| Title: Christmas Pantomime |
| Category: XMAS |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): At CI5 Xmas party, D realizes he is attracted by B when B arrives freshly from a job abroad. They flirt, drink, then D dresses up as Santa with a branch of mistletoe over his head. D switches the lights off and goes with B in the broom compartment where they have sex. They finally get home driven by teetotaller Murphy – and belatedly realize the silver hair glitter D was wearing is also all over B. Blush, sex, end. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 66 |
| Word count (thousands) 10.5 |
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| Title: Looking Far Away |
| Category: AU |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B is chasing a suspected spy and son of a politician, D: but when they meet there is a shortcircuit and they have sex on impulse, without speaking. B gives D a compass and lets him go. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 22 |
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| Title: They Don’t All Wear Green On Thursdays |
| Category: RELAT (RELATIONSHIP) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B has realized D loves him and that he reciprocates. They go out to a gay disco to dance, then home to have hot sex. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 98 |
| Word count (thousands) 10.1 |
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| Author (if available): ET |
| Title: Worlds Apart |
| Category: AU |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B is a West German/Hungarian spy captured by CI5. D – an embittered loner – babysits him: they develop a rapport and D is happy as B has asked for political asylum. However, once B has told all he knew, C sends him back to West Germany and probable execution. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 33 |
| Word count (thousands) 1.2 |
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| Author (if available): ET and Rob |
| Title: Through a Glass, Darkly |
| Category: FSTIM (FIRST TIME) |
| Plot summary (very short pieces are sometimes copied here in their entirety): B and D are at a diplomatic party and B observes D, thinking of his feelings of love. D does the same, and plans to make a move that night. However, they are unable to meet in the crowd and have to look at each other through a large mirror on a wall – without realizing that they are both staring at the other with love, and worried about it. When they realize the confusion they are happy and ready to get together. SWS. |
| Size in K/Number of Pages (pp): 65 |
| Word count (thousands) 8.3 |
| Date written: April. 1987 |
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