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vampirespider.livejournal.com) wrote in
crack_van2006-05-20 12:46 pm
Flame by Rhys (PG-13)
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: JC/Lance
Author on LJ:
ryssj
Author Website: Experiment V
Why this must be read:
Because it sort of explains JC's fashion choices, which alone should sell it. But also because Flame is an extremely low-key love story, just moving along through its observations of JC. It's very real and sweet in a way that never really becomes fluff. And it's characterization of Lance manages to make him recognizable and yet different from most - he's more on edge, less innocent, but still head-over-heels for JC.
Excerpt:
"No," Chris said, dragging JC back into the room, "no fur, you asshole. Take that off."
JC looked like a confused deer, staring down racing headlights. "But why?"
"Shut up," Chris snapped, digging through JC's suitcases while Lance wandered in and said, "hey, nice coat, Jayce. I almost bought that the other day, but Joey said I couldn't pull it off. You look really good," Lance said, admiring the stitching.
Chris's head popped out of the closet. "And you! No bedazzled jean-wear, you idiot!"
Lance looked down at his floral-decorated denim outfit. "But I look good."
"He really does," JC affirmed. "I helped him pick it out."
"Neutral tones," Chris muttered, "black and white and brown. Nice, safe cotton."
Lance looked at the wall when Chris made him get of his clothes, ignoring JC, who was smiling brightly and shadowing Chris, letting Chris hold boring outfits up to his naked body and making Lance give his honest opinion.
Lance just kept saying, "nice," and hoped thinking about his mom would keep the situation under control.
It really wasn't helping at all.
Read Flame
Pairing: JC/Lance
Author on LJ:
Author Website: Experiment V
Why this must be read:
Because it sort of explains JC's fashion choices, which alone should sell it. But also because Flame is an extremely low-key love story, just moving along through its observations of JC. It's very real and sweet in a way that never really becomes fluff. And it's characterization of Lance manages to make him recognizable and yet different from most - he's more on edge, less innocent, but still head-over-heels for JC.
Excerpt:
"No," Chris said, dragging JC back into the room, "no fur, you asshole. Take that off."
JC looked like a confused deer, staring down racing headlights. "But why?"
"Shut up," Chris snapped, digging through JC's suitcases while Lance wandered in and said, "hey, nice coat, Jayce. I almost bought that the other day, but Joey said I couldn't pull it off. You look really good," Lance said, admiring the stitching.
Chris's head popped out of the closet. "And you! No bedazzled jean-wear, you idiot!"
Lance looked down at his floral-decorated denim outfit. "But I look good."
"He really does," JC affirmed. "I helped him pick it out."
"Neutral tones," Chris muttered, "black and white and brown. Nice, safe cotton."
Lance looked at the wall when Chris made him get of his clothes, ignoring JC, who was smiling brightly and shadowing Chris, letting Chris hold boring outfits up to his naked body and making Lance give his honest opinion.
Lance just kept saying, "nice," and hoped thinking about his mom would keep the situation under control.
It really wasn't helping at all.
Read Flame
