Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: gen
Author on LJ:
Author Website: www.fanfiction.net/u/1131818/
Why this must be read: I really enjoy this author’s different perspective on Tony. Her position is that Tony has to have it more together underneath/inside than a lot of fanfic portrays him or he would have never survived as a cop/investigator for over 10 years.
I had a tough time choosing between her stories, but I chose this post-ep tag to "Chained" because it compactly shows how well Tony understands himself, his teammates, and his job. Here’s a little snippet from the heart of story:
I want to stand up and remind them all that I’ve been in situations like this before. I’ve had guns to my head. I’ve been trapped in shoot-outs and hostage situations. I’ve called in snipers and ordered them to shoot. I’ve killed people. They’ve tried to kill me. I’ve been shot, punched, beat up, taken down. I’ve broken bones, had concussions, sprained things, had bruises the color and size of large eggplants. And I have returned the favor more times that I can count. (Actually, I do know the numbers – the exact numbers – but that’s not the point.) This isn’t new. It’s not fun … but it isn’t new. It’s what I do.
All in a Day’s Work