Title: Without Fear by Scala
Fandom: The Sentinel
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Categories: Post-canon, angst, hurt/comfort, romance
Length: Very Epic
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: n/a
Website: n/a

Review:
After TSbyBS, Blair basically falls apart and Jim isn't doing much better. Eventually Blair runs away from home, though in this instance he's doing it before he and Jim can damage their relationship beyond repair. Can Jim cope without a guide? And can Blair heal himself enough to give him and Jim a shot?

This fic has eight parts and I'm warning you now that the first three are really tough for me to get through. If you have a higher tolerance than I do for the hurt part of hurt/comfort (and, really, who doesn't?) you probably won't find them so grim, but if you are as wussy as I am, just know that things will get much better.

The hurt aside, this is a great fic. The writing is good, the characterizations are different (though possibly more accurate than usual considering the level of stress these guys are going through), and I absolutely adore the fact that a) Blair and Jim are given sufficient time to heal and b) Blair proves himself capable of taking care of himself without Jim. This level of self-sufficiency in both men is my favorite part of the fic -- they may not be particularly happy alone, but they aren't so co-dependent that it's impossible for them to survive without the other. Overall a solid post-series fic that is particularly good when it's focusing on Blair's personal growth.

Without Fear (all eight parts)