Losing Sleep by Mer/ Stakebait (NC-17)

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Fandom: VORKOSIGAN UNIVERSE
Pairing: Gregor Vorbarra/Mark Vorkosigan
Author on LJ: stakebait
Author Website: the diamond edge and tangled threads

Why this must be read:

This story is a rec with caveat--it's only going to appeal to those who can read a story containing graphic torture. I can't say that Gregor-as-sadist is impossible given his heritage, but it's not going to be credible to everyone. No complaints, please. You've been warned.

Now, the reason I am rec'ing this even though I am not a big fan of S&M stories? The characterization of Mark is so compelling. Also, Mer's Gregor works in this situation. It's also a rare pairing.

Losing Sleep

Comments

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

God. Damn. That was incredible, but *so* not my usual fare!

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yes, that was my reaction.

Honestly? If I hadn't known her writing from my first fandom, I wouldn't have read it in the first place...

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Really? What's your first fandom?

It worked for me because it's completely the opposite direction from what everyone else does with it, while remaining completely true to the characters; I'm a big fan of writers who do that. But it's the sort of thing that only works because Mark gets off on it; the joy of language is they could be talking about car repair and as long as they got off on it, it would be a turn on through their eyes.

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

My first fanfic/slash fandom was Buffy. My first online fandom was QAF US. I've always been a fan at heart, though, and consider myself an old school scince fiction fan and am still a comic book nerd. I've been to Trek conventions... *g*

Yes, the direction Mer chose was a real change, wasn't it? AU, but so believable in context of the canon family history.