Sensing Evil by LadyRa (NC-17)

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Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo
Author on LJ:
Author Website: www.visionsofprettyboys.com

Why this must be read: I have talked about this full-length case!fic to more non-fandom people than anything I have ever read.  It almost doesn’t matter that this is an NCIS fic, because the greater emphasis is on the overall story.  Lady Ra has woven together timeless themes of Good/Love v. Evil/Hatred, making reference to classic examples, partly through Tony’s movie quotes, but also iconic images.   That being said, the NCIS crew are in character—gruff, flirtatious, exuberant, diligent, suspicious, insightful, and above all—dedicated to their jobs/callings. 

Her writing draws you in right from the start:

 

"God," Tony said, turning away, covering his nose and mouth with his hands, and trying very hard not to gag. He stumbled back out the front door and right into Kate.

"You're going the wrong way, DiNozzo," Gibbs commented.

"You don't look so good," Kate added, with a worried look at Gibbs.

"It's a bad one," Tony bit out amid convulsive swallowing so he wouldn't throw up. He was absolutely not going to hurl in front of Gibbs. As the rest of them hesitated at the doorway, Tony was at least gratified to see that they weren't assuming his warning was nothing but hyperbole.

 

Graphic and gut-wrenching; have tissues.

Sensing Evil