This is set about twelve and a half years before the hockey-AU-in-progress, and comes directly after the events of
May 3, 1983, in which Ray Kowalski first spoke to Benton Fraser.
This snippet is for, in no particular order,
brooklinegirl so she won't cry that I didn't write it after I told her about it and also because she said she'd make me cookies,
heuradys in thanks for the ultra-appropriate icon(s),
lynnmonster in thanks for the prezzies, and
estrella30 as an early birthday present, if she's inclined to accept it. And, of course and as always, for
iuliamentis, beta and hand-holder extraordinaire.
Kowalski/Gardino, NC-17, 2200-ish words.
( May 4, 1983 )French translations:
Je promets: I promise.
Bien sûr: Of course.