Rec: Missing by Misato

[livii.livejournal.com]

Story: Missing
Author: Misato
Rating: All Ages
Author's summary: During the year she's missing, Jackie never stops looking for Rose. One night she gets some unexpected help.
Characters/Pairings: Jackie Tyler, Jack Harkness (implied Jackie/Jack)
Warnings: none
Word Count: ~2,800 words

Recced because: This is just lovely; it's Jackie, eight months after Rose has gone missing, out one rainy night posting flyers across the city, like she does every two weeks. This particular night, she meets someone who's willing to lend a hand and an ear – someone who also misses Rose. This story gives us a Jackie who's very real; she's hurt, she's lonely, she misses her daughter but without ever idealizing Rose, or forgetting their sometimes complicated relationship – and without ever sliding into unnecessary emotionalism. It's lovely to see Jackie treated so well in fic, not dropping any consonants yet with the truest Jackie-voice I've read, and her relationship with Jack is mature and gives them both a few moments of true comfort. This is very good work.

Comments

[angelfireeast.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this! Very good, very real and true without making Rose out to be something she not. Good job on writing Jack too, not over the top or silly Thanks for this

[livii.livejournal.com]

You're welcome - so glad you enjoyed it! I think it's a really rare little gem. :)

[ghost2.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, the dreaded Jackie accent. It alone won't make me stop reading a story, but I'm so glad it wasn't included in this fic. I remember you posting when you originally found this story. I didn't review it then, but I have now.

[livii.livejournal.com]

I'm so much more appreciative of fics without the accent - it's so not necessary to get her spirit across, and often it's used as a crutch to avoid truly getting at her character. I've been enthusiastic about this one for a while as a result, yes! Thanks for reviewing. :)

[nonelvis]

This was a lovely story -- I'm glad you recced it, because I'm sure I wouldn't have found it otherwise.

[livii.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome - so glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[devi42.livejournal.com]

Lovely. I never would have found it on my own (or thought that I would so enjoy a Jackie/Jack pairing). Thanks for the rec!

[livii.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, and that I could point it out to you!