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"The Best Man Affair" by C. W. Walker (R)
Fandom: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/various (het)
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st_crispins
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Despite the title, this is not a story about marriage. Anything but! Staying overnight in a brothel in Paris at the end of a successful operation, Napoleon is challenged by another guest to prove who is the best man.st_crispins handles a delicate subject with a deft touch and the story is light-hearted, clever and funny. Illya observes the 'duel' but does not participate, and using him as the narrative POV gives the story a necessary distance. I wasn't too sure about this one the first time I read it, but every time I re-read it, I like it more and more. Go and see for yourself!
The Best Man Affair
Pairing: Napoleon/various (het)
Author on LJ:
st_crispinsAuthor Website: here
Why this must be read:
Despite the title, this is not a story about marriage. Anything but! Staying overnight in a brothel in Paris at the end of a successful operation, Napoleon is challenged by another guest to prove who is the best man.
st_crispins handles a delicate subject with a deft touch and the story is light-hearted, clever and funny. Illya observes the 'duel' but does not participate, and using him as the narrative POV gives the story a necessary distance. I wasn't too sure about this one the first time I read it, but every time I re-read it, I like it more and more. Go and see for yourself!The Best Man Affair
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The seed for this story was planted many years ago when I was vacationing in Cape May NJ with a friend. We were sharing a room in one of those old Victorian bed and breakfasts. Above us, was a honeymooning young couple and every morning and evening we could hear thumping through the ceiling.
And I just got this image of Illya sitting in a parlor of a big old house listening to what was going on upstairs.
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