The Absence of Truth in Cartography by Nichole (R)

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Fandom: Ocean's Eleven
Pairing: Danny Ocean/Rusty Ryan
Author on LJ: angelgazing
Author Website: Skyehawke profile
why this must be read:

This is a long, languid, luxurious story of the road trip Danny and Rusty take before everything falls apart the first time. It's hot, beautifully written, heartbreaking and hilarious.

An excerpt:

Rusty pulls up the bedspread, it's pink and sea-foam green and it's cheap-motel room rough and everything about this place has a faint aroma of mold. "I'm going back to sleep now," he announces, like Danny's going to be surprised by it.

"We're getting old, Rusty," Danny says and tugs the other pillow from under Rusty's elbow, "if this is our idea of a victory celebration."

"You picked the place." Rusty shifts, a little, like he's more restless than he is, and his elbow bumps with Danny's. "You could've at least sprung for a double," he adds as their knees knock.

"If you sleep through the sign-in you get no say."

"That's a new rule."

Danny yawns and his toes are cold against Rusty's calf. "You've gotta be open to change, Russ, or you'll never make it in this business."

"Shut up and go to sleep," Rusty says, and rolls over twenty-three seconds later to the sound of Danny already snoring.

The Absence of Truth in Cartography by Nichole

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