Bed And Breakfast, by Therienne (PG)

[marycrawford.livejournal.com]

Fandom: HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS
Pairing: Hercules/Iolaus
Author on LJ: therienne
Author Website: Therienne's Fanfiction Corner
Why this must be read:

The author's first story in this fandom is called Many Deaths, was written before 1999 and already recced here. And then, in 2004, the author resurfaced and wrote another lovely snarky, sexy fic, and there was much rejoicing.

To appreciate this story to the fullest, you should know that 'Hercules and Iolaus spend a romantic night at an inn' is something of a cliché in the fandom. In the series, what they mostly do at inns is get into brawls, but apparently no slashfic is complete without feather beds, rose petal strewn baths and a gourmet meal or two. There's an inn in this story too, but it's...different.

Also? Snark = foreplay. I'm just saying.

"We've slept on beds smaller than this together before," Hercules argued.

"Yes, and you always kick me on the floor after a few hours. I'm going to end up there anyway."

"I do not!"

"Yes, you do. You're like a giant bed kraken. You steal all the covers and then you knee me in the side till I fall off the bed. I have the bruises to prove it."

"You've never said anything before now." Iolaus could tell by the expression on his face that Hercules didn't believe him.

"I get back up and fight for a tiny bit of space."

"Oh, and you can't do that now?"

"Fine, have it your way, we'll share the bed." Iolaus turned away, refusing to meet Hercules' eyes any longer. He didn't want to have this conversation.

Bed And Breakfast

Comments

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

giant bed kraken

ICON!!!!!!

[marycrawford.livejournal.com]

Heee.

That's one of my favourite quotes too, so if you make one, WANT.

Mary, grinning

[dchan07.livejournal.com]

Thanks Mary for this record :-)
I didn't know this story (but I knew "many deaths") and I really liked it, especially the style to describe the bickering between them, and dialogues, too funny !
Really liked it !
Your recs are really appreciated, thanks again (can't wait for your next ;-)

D-Chan

[marycrawford.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I was hoping that even those who have Many Deaths by heart hadn't all seen this one yet, so I'm glad to know that worked. :-)
Next rec coming up in a bit!