Applied Psychology by rebecca (NC-17)

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Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: Gibbs/Abby, Gibbs/Abby/Tony
Author on LJ: blueraccoon
Author Website: rebecca's realm
Why this must be read:

I'm kind of cruel. I'm also an equal opportunity perv and pretty damned shameless.

With that in mind, I present to you my first rec, and the fic that might not have happened without my cajoling, and the remainder of the series which might never have seen light without a few innocent whispers at the right time... /shameless

Seriously, though. This is a gorgeous piece of writing. rebecca's strengths shine through here... not only does she have an amazing grasp on the characters, but she takes a deft hand and makes the BDSM power dynamics believable and sexy as hell.

In addition to being thick with character exploration and hot with the kink, this is a lovely, long, meaty fic. Have water on hand... you're going to need it.

"Tony came by to talk to me before I left work tonight," Gibbs said carefully. "He knows."

Abby groaned again and buried her face in her hands. "He knew last time," she said, muffled through her fingers. "He told me--" She sighed. "He told me that he wanted me to be happy, but he wanted me to be sure this was what I wanted. I told him it was, and I'd be careful."

"I know. And he came to me tonight and told me that while he believes you can get yourself out of a bad situation, and while he trusts me with his life, it's not the same as trusting me to take care of you. He doesn't want you to get hurt."

"He should have talked to me," Abby muttered. "He's not my father. He doesn't--"

"He's your friend, Abs, and he cares about you. Don't get mad at him." Gibbs sighed, kicking off his shoes. "The problem is that he knows enough about the scene and how things can go wrong to be concerned. And he doesn't know enough about me as a Dom, or you as a sub, to be easy about it."

"I think he saw something when he was in Philadelphia," Abby admitted. "We were talking once, just random stuff, and he made a comment about seeing something go wrong." She grimaced. "Although I wouldn't be surprised if it had happened to him."

"You think he got into something he couldn't handle?" Gibbs asked curiously.

"I think maybe someone took advantage of him. Tony's no fool--he'd have safeworded if he needed to--but maybe someone didn't respect that. Or maybe he couldn't safeword for some reason. But...yeah. I think he's wary of the scene now. He doesn't show it, but..." Abby shrugged. "He picked up on you and me really fast--he knew what to look for, and I don't think he was trying. And the whole time I was talking to him, he was so not comfortable. I think he got burned, big time."

"What do you want to do about it?" Gibbs stood, beginning to get undressed.

"God, I don't know." Abby fell over backwards on the bed. "Seduce him?"

He froze with his shirt half-off and his belt undone. "What?" he said, trying to determine if he'd just heard what he thought he'd heard.

Abby giggled. "Well, it could work," she said thoughtfully. "You'd be a good Dom for him--you'd respect his limits, make sure you didn't go too far. And I switch, sometimes. I could ease him into it."

"Abby...I am not sleeping with Tony to make him feel better about the fact that I'm sleeping with you."

Be sure to read the series in order, then go back and read the three ancillary fics and two ficlets that supplement the story.

For your reference, even if you're not confused by now, that means:

Read the main series first...
Pavlovian Response, Behavioral Conditioning, Involuntary Reaction, Control Theory, Positive Reinforcement, Impulse Control.

...then the ancillary fics (which go at any point after Impulse Control) ...
Whipping Boy and Sensory Therapy. Post-Traumatic is a tag to the episode Frame-Up.

... and the ficlets the fourth wall and you can't hide fit anywhere after Impulse Control as well.

Currently tagged on LJ:

Applied Psychology by Rebecca
(also found on her site: click on NCIS, click on Applied Psychology--they're listed in order in the frame)

Comments

[alrielira.livejournal.com]

That really is one of my favourite series! Thanks for promoting it. I hope other people love it as much as I did.

[anoneknewmoose.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh I just read this fic (and e-mailed the author) like, less than a week ago. Yay for more!

[toomuchfandom.livejournal.com]

I absolutely LOVE blueraccoon's writing, eventhough I'm more of a Gibbs/Ducky slasher myself:D

[flyingtapes.livejournal.com]

I read those stories before I knew what the hell NCIS was. And the intense greatness of them convinced me to give the show a try. Excellent rec.