ext_19577 ([identity profile] whisp.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2006-07-23 01:13 am

Puzzles by Flaming Muse (PG)

Fandom: ANGEL
Pairing: Wes/Spike (established)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] flaming_muse
Author Website: Adventures in the Jossverse
Why this must be read:

Flaming Muse has a lot of great fics (particularly those of the Spike/Xander variety for those of you who are interested), but there's one in particular that keep me coming back. And each time I reread it, it just gets better (not to mention the end makes me melt with glee every single time).

Puzzles is a short little glimpse into Wes and Spike's relationship on a random Sunday afternoon wherein Wesley solves some puzzles. Often, with short fics, I find myself wondering if I could substitute in different characters and end up with no different in the fic. But here, Flaming Muse utilizes every action, every thought, and makes them so quintessentially Spike and Wes that you can't imaging anything else. The characterizations are just so nicely done (if there's one thing I can't stand, it's OOC-ness) So in the end, you have a wonderful little ficlet that reminds me why Spike/Wes is my favourite pairing ever.

Puzzles

[identity profile] dragonflymuse.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
Spike/Wesley is my OTP - I hadn't seen this ficlet before! I enjoyed it muchly - as I have [livejournal.com profile] flaming_muse's other S/W works.

[identity profile] dragonflymuse.livejournal.com 2006-07-24 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I've seen it :) I'm on it too! ::blush:: I bookmarked it but just haven't had the time to go back to it lately and do any exploring. But this community is great - it makes my inner fangirl very happy :)