Rec: To Dive Into the Fire by tierfal

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Hi there. I’m the reccer for the next fortnight. Never done this before, so I’ll dip my toe in gently. One of the things I love most about D/M is their banter. Something I think tierfal gets perfectly in this story.

Title: To Dive Into the Fire
Pairing: Ten/Simm!Master
Length: 3,585
Summary: “the Master is sketchy and sex-starved; mild smut; some language; Shakespeare; shameless pop culture references; another S3 Master-as-a-really-bad-companion AU.” “ In which the Doctor is oblivious and boring and depressed, so the Master takes matters into his own hands.”
Warnings: none

Author on LJ (or Teaspoon, or Prydonian): tierfal at tierfallen
Why this must be read: The story is sweet and funny (but not crack-y) and yet they're both so broken in it. The banter is some of the best out there and there are so many quotable lines in it. 
Excerpt:

“Don’t be stupid,” the Master said, though he was beginning to think his favorite idiot didn’t have much choice in the matter. He slid his hand down the Doctor’s back to press it gently at his hip. “You haven’t been this cute in centuries—maybe ever. I’d have to be mad to waste that.”

“You are mad,” the Doctor said dully.

“That’s not the point,” the Master replied. He elaborated before the Doctor could ask: “The point is that we should have steamy, sweaty, hot last-of-our-species sex, and then you’ll feel better.”

Link to the story: To Dive Into the Fire