ext_14829 ([identity profile] lazy-neutrino.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2006-06-29 07:45 pm

"The Best Man Affair" by C. W. Walker (R)

Fandom: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/various (het)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] st_crispins
Author 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. [livejournal.com profile] 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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