sarek! at the disco ([info]introductory) wrote in [info]inthetallgrass,
2004-07-20 15:06:00

Found this community through [info]mirabehn. I must say I adore everyone's incredible talent :D


Fandom: West Wing
Rating: G
Pairing: Josh/Sam





It hit Josh right in the stomach, somewhere between breakfast and the mural room and Leo, yelling from behind his closed office door. Somehow the building had twisted itself into an intricate maze, mirroring the confusion in Josh's brain. Nearly colliding with C.J., he flashed her an apologetic grin, and retreated around the corner to somewhere quiet and safe.

Two days had passed since he'd talked to Sam; they'd exchanged nothing more than a distracted "hey" in the hallways between one meeting and the next. Sam was the kind of man, Josh realized, who had too many ideas in his head, and not enough time or power to fulfill them all. He'd made so many sacrifices -- losing a partnership, breaking an engagement -- all to work at the White House. This was Sam's chance to turn his dreams into reality, and nothing else mattered anymore.

Sam, with his tie loose and his sleeves rolled up around his elbows; Sam, with his hair in disarray from when he ran his hand through it; Sam, with his failing eyesight from long nights spent at the computer, twisting words around to fit the president's mouth; Sam, with black stains on his lips from chewing the end of his pen in frustration; Sam, his face tired and weary, but with clear and unmistakable triumph in his smile.

Josh closed his eyes, leaning back in the chair. My Sam, he thought, remembering the feel of warm fingers against his, and the taste of ink in his mouth, and laughed.

Sam Seaborn wanted to change the world, and Josh would be there for him at the end of it all.


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[info]mirabehn

July 20 2004, 13:28:18 UTC 7 years ago

Oh, wow!

That's wonderful. :)

I love the repetition of "Sam, with..." and the descriptions you give there. You bring him to life, capturing so much more of what we see on screen than just the blue-eyed prettiness.

I love how Josh's resignation turns to pride. A lovely twist. :)

[info]introductory

July 21 2004, 08:56:52 UTC 7 years ago

Oh my gosh, I was worried you wouldn't think it was good. Thank you!! :D

[info]athena4lynn

July 20 2004, 14:28:12 UTC 7 years ago

Oooh... *VERY* nicee...

[info]introductory

July 21 2004, 08:57:14 UTC 7 years ago

Thank you for reading :D

[info]andrealyn

July 20 2004, 14:41:36 UTC 7 years ago

Oh, that was all-together lovely, well-written and gorgeous. I love the nice, easy flow this has to it. And just...oh so good!

[info]introductory

July 21 2004, 08:57:51 UTC 7 years ago

I was worried the story seemed too wordy :D Thanks for reading!

[info]celli

July 20 2004, 15:16:34 UTC 7 years ago

I liked this a lot. :)

[info]introductory

July 21 2004, 08:58:09 UTC 7 years ago

Thank you for reading :D

[info]out_there

July 20 2004, 16:54:26 UTC 7 years ago

My Sam, he thought, remembering the feel of warm fingers against his, and the taste of ink in his mouth, and laughed.

Aw! I loved that line!

[info]introductory

July 21 2004, 08:59:43 UTC 7 years ago

There was actual kissing in the first draft, but I thought the subtlety worked better :D

Thanks for reading!

[info]freedomfry

July 20 2004, 22:28:24 UTC 7 years ago

Awww. It's my Sam, with his foibles and humanity and Josh-kissage. Wonderful drabble.

[info]introductory

July 21 2004, 09:00:01 UTC 7 years ago

Thank you thank you!

[info]hjordis

July 21 2004, 21:23:36 UTC 7 years ago

Aww. Very sweet, and lovely Sam description. I also like Josh's perception of Sam, that of an ambitious man who still holds onto his ideals and dreams.

[info]introductory

July 22 2004, 08:17:31 UTC 7 years ago

I actually started this after something my dad said about Sam being way too idealistic. It's amazing how I find inspiration for these things.

Thanks for reading :D Will you be posting in [info]notsosecret anytime soon?

[info]hjordis

July 22 2004, 12:34:03 UTC 7 years ago

Um... define "soon".

Well, fanfic-wise, I'm still writing and editing. Regular posting... yeah, I can do that.

You should link to this fic in [info]notsosecret.

[info]introductory

7 years ago

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[info]thistlemeg

July 23 2004, 07:19:43 UTC 7 years ago

Ooh, I like this. Lovely description of Sam and, yeah, he does get kind of caught up in things so I like that you showed Josh's side of that.

[info]introductory

July 23 2004, 09:01:21 UTC 7 years ago

Thank you. It's funny, I thought no one would like this :D

[info]vampirespider

July 24 2004, 14:17:59 UTC 7 years ago

Absolutely sweet and wonderful. Why I adore and love Sam/Josh. Great job.

[info]introductory

July 25 2004, 11:17:59 UTC 7 years ago

Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks they're wonderful together :D

[info]primalreligion

December 10 2004, 21:37:56 UTC 7 years ago

Sam was the kind of man, Josh realized, who had too many ideas in his head, and not enough time or power to fulfill them all. He'd made so many sacrifices (...)Sam, with his tie loose and his sleeves rolled up around his elbows; Sam, with his hair in disarray from when he ran his hand through it; Sam, with his failing eyesight from long nights spent at the computer; Sam, with black stains on his lips from chewing the end of his pen in frustration; Sam, his face tired and weary, but with clear and unmistakable triumph in his smile. (...) wanted to change the world

Okay, I get it. I am Sam Seaborn. I admit it, I just cave in and break away, you've caught me.

I swear, the more I see of this guy the more I think "Is this me?" It's even scarier with fanfics- Then it's like "Have we met, yo?"

Shit. I'm just gonna confess here and now. Your fault entirely. (Translated: I like it, but I wanted to joke about it, too. Although, it is creepy...)

[info]introductory

December 11 2004, 18:07:51 UTC 7 years ago

If you're Sam, then you must be a very intelligent, cool guy indeed. And you write!

(My fault? What's my fault?) But I'm glad you liked it <3

[info]primalreligion

December 12 2004, 05:28:57 UTC 7 years ago

Wow. That's a fun compliment.

Of course I write, the written language is the world's most familiar form of communication.

[info]kho

January 1 2005, 08:19:24 UTC 7 years ago

Yummy. I love Sam/Josh, and it doesn't matter if it's Sam/Josh or Sam-N-Josh... but this was yummy on both levels. Yay!

[info]introductory

January 1 2005, 08:37:40 UTC 7 years ago

Thank you! This was the very first TWW fic I ever wrote after seeing only a few episodes, so I wasn't sure if it was any good :)

[info]minttown1

July 25 2009, 00:34:13 UTC 2 years ago

I love that the fondness comes through here so well.
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