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Nothing to Talk About by TommyGirl (PG)
Fandom: ALIAS
Pairing: Sydney Bristow/[The Agent Formely Known As] Michael Vaughn
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randombtchchick, storydivagirl
Author Website: The White Room
Why this must be read:
Though many of us may want to close our eyes and pretend that the third season of Alias never happened, one thing we can probably agree on is that, if nothing else, those episodes provided fodder for some great Syd/Vaughn angst. "Nothing to Talk About" takes place mid-season three, before the characters learn of Lauren's betrayal. It's a short, single conversation between Syd and Vaughn, when Syd still feels like she's falling apart. Hearing her inner dialogue during the conversation, though, you can see her gathering her strength. She's slowly piecing herself back together; summoning that incredible resilience she possesses that's seen her through Danny's death, her mother's treachery and getting her teeth ripped from her mouth one by one.
Another thing I like about this fic is that TommyGirl showcases some of the selfishness that Vaughn exhibits the whole season, and has Sydney calling him on it. As a fan, it took a long time to reconcile Vaughn's behavior with the behavior of the Vaughn I had already came to know, and honestly I still haven't completely managed it. This fic, however, is a good start. For example, this moment:
Vaughn sighed and it only further fueled Sydney's anger. She decided that this was a habit he picked up from Lauren because he never used to respond with sighs-it was so dramatic, so Shakespearean and she almost expected him to utter some MacBeth soliloquy. Instead, he fidgeted in his place and pulled a thread coming out of the cuff of his jacket. After more silence, he asked, "Do you think this is easy for me, Syd?"
"I can't worry about you anymore, Vaughn. I have to stop."
It reminds me of that glorious scene in the second episode of the third season when she tells Vaughn that she would have waited for him, and that he gave up too easily. Anyway, it's a short, angsty ficlet that's also a great look into Sydney's mind during that time.
Nothing to Talk About
Pairing: Sydney Bristow/[The Agent Formely Known As] Michael Vaughn
Author on LJ:
randombtchchick, storydivagirlAuthor Website: The White Room
Why this must be read:
Though many of us may want to close our eyes and pretend that the third season of Alias never happened, one thing we can probably agree on is that, if nothing else, those episodes provided fodder for some great Syd/Vaughn angst. "Nothing to Talk About" takes place mid-season three, before the characters learn of Lauren's betrayal. It's a short, single conversation between Syd and Vaughn, when Syd still feels like she's falling apart. Hearing her inner dialogue during the conversation, though, you can see her gathering her strength. She's slowly piecing herself back together; summoning that incredible resilience she possesses that's seen her through Danny's death, her mother's treachery and getting her teeth ripped from her mouth one by one.
Another thing I like about this fic is that TommyGirl showcases some of the selfishness that Vaughn exhibits the whole season, and has Sydney calling him on it. As a fan, it took a long time to reconcile Vaughn's behavior with the behavior of the Vaughn I had already came to know, and honestly I still haven't completely managed it. This fic, however, is a good start. For example, this moment:
Vaughn sighed and it only further fueled Sydney's anger. She decided that this was a habit he picked up from Lauren because he never used to respond with sighs-it was so dramatic, so Shakespearean and she almost expected him to utter some MacBeth soliloquy. Instead, he fidgeted in his place and pulled a thread coming out of the cuff of his jacket. After more silence, he asked, "Do you think this is easy for me, Syd?"
"I can't worry about you anymore, Vaughn. I have to stop."
It reminds me of that glorious scene in the second episode of the third season when she tells Vaughn that she would have waited for him, and that he gave up too easily. Anyway, it's a short, angsty ficlet that's also a great look into Sydney's mind during that time.
Nothing to Talk About