crack_van | In the Rearview by kiltsandlollies (NC-17)

Fandom: LotRiPS
Pairing: Billy/Dom/Elijah
Author on LJ:

kiltsandlollies
Author Website: kilts and lollies fanfiction
Why this must be read:

First of all, this story, though quite clearly not a songfic, is based on two lines from "A Sorta Fairytale," which is one of my all-time favorite Tori Amos songs. Secondly, this is a roadtrip fic, and roadtrip fics are my bulletproof kink. And, in the spirit of the song,

kiltsandlollies has woven together a bittersweet story, drawing parallels between America and the relationship between Billy, Dom and Elijah. She's done it with great style and even a great respect for "A Sorta Fairytale." Plus, I would venture to say that it's hot almost in spite of itself, and if you read it, I think you'll get what I mean. An altogether lovely fic.

"Not so bad, is it?" Dominic murmurs. He's tucked himself perfectly into Billy now, and Billy nudges his head against Dominic, wanting more, always more. "This is a beautiful country if you let it roll out under you."

"Like a carpet," Billy laughs, but his eyes are closed. He knows that below them the world dips out into fields of dusty green and brown, and above them the motorways stretch out slate-grey and paint-black. It's anything but beautiful, but Billy's willing to give Dominic the benefit of the doubt.

"Like a carpet," Dominic agrees, amiably. "You can walk all over it, Billy, and it doesn't get to walk all over you."

In the Rearview