Fanart by Fraylim: Cindy's Clinic Date (Patreon)

From Book 2, Chapter 7

 "Chad said goodnight to his colleagues, paid his part of the bill, and left, grinning sheepishly at their knowing winks as he crossed the pub floor to meet her at the bar.

            She looked especially good tonight—very feminine, a real change from the past few nights.  Short, pleated white skirt and collared shirt, with a sweater vest, soft pink and figure-hugging.  Her legs sparkled in patterned ivory stockings, and she wore lace-up platform heels that were far taller than her usual footwear.  Her makeup was similarly pink and sparkly without being overly loud, and her hair was up in a high ponytail, and the blonde tumble now had streaks of purple and pink.  The girl gave off major co-ed vibes as she gave him a cute one-handed wave."

I think this is one of my favourites of Fraylim's pieces, from the date near the end of chapter 7. And while the second version is closer to the scene as written, I think the artist's instincts in the original were better. I think Fraylim's got a real knack for capturing the mood of a moment, or facial expression in the instant: there's an aggresssive demureness to this, a sensuous uncertainty that's all too easy to map onto David's character in the scene.

More to come later, but If you like this, you should check out more of their work: on Fictionmania, Sick Puppy Press, and Deviant Art.