ext_73627 (![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
elizabethhelena.livejournal.com) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
crack_van2008-01-13 05:08 pm
elizabethhelena.livejournal.com) wrote in crack_van2008-01-13 05:08 pm
Entry tags:
In Vodka Veritas by Azdak (PG)
Fandom: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: none
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
azdak
Author Website: some of her stories are archived under the name Victoria Martin on File 40
Why this must be read:
Initially, the creators of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. envisioned Napoleon Solo as the domineering hero and Illya Kuryakin as his submissive sidekick. As Illya’s popularity grew with the fans, his character became deliciously assertive with his friend and superior Napoleon.
In Vodka Veritas, Azdak has created a highly entertaining and completely plausible turning point in the two men’s relationship. Late one night in Paris, Napoleon is determined to learn his close-mouthed companion’s secrets. Both Napoleon and the readers soon learn that there’s much more to Illya than initially meets the eyes.
Excerpt:
As he ushered Illya into a small, smoke-filled bar - a more suitable venue for an intimate interrogation than the smart salon they had attended with the ladies - his eye fell on the Russian's wedding ring, and a surge of adrenaline told him he'd found his target. If he could extract the truth about that from his clam-like friend, then he could deservedly pat himself on the back and call himself UNCLE's top agent.
Illya, still visibly intimidated by his encounter with Madame Grushenka, was peering owlishly around the bar from behind his noli me tangere spectacles, the Kuryakin equivalent of a chastity belt.
"You can take them off now," said Napoleon, amused. "The dragon's lurking outside the lady's bedroom door, making sure no nocturnal visitors come."
"Too late in your case," muttered Illya, sliding off the glasses, and Napoleon blinked. Was that -? But no, Illya's command of English wasn't up to that kind of pun, and his character even less so. He leaned across the table and said "What'll you have?"
In Vodka Veritas
Pairing: none
Author on LJ:
azdakAuthor Website: some of her stories are archived under the name Victoria Martin on File 40
Why this must be read:
Initially, the creators of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. envisioned Napoleon Solo as the domineering hero and Illya Kuryakin as his submissive sidekick. As Illya’s popularity grew with the fans, his character became deliciously assertive with his friend and superior Napoleon.
In Vodka Veritas, Azdak has created a highly entertaining and completely plausible turning point in the two men’s relationship. Late one night in Paris, Napoleon is determined to learn his close-mouthed companion’s secrets. Both Napoleon and the readers soon learn that there’s much more to Illya than initially meets the eyes.
Excerpt:
As he ushered Illya into a small, smoke-filled bar - a more suitable venue for an intimate interrogation than the smart salon they had attended with the ladies - his eye fell on the Russian's wedding ring, and a surge of adrenaline told him he'd found his target. If he could extract the truth about that from his clam-like friend, then he could deservedly pat himself on the back and call himself UNCLE's top agent.
Illya, still visibly intimidated by his encounter with Madame Grushenka, was peering owlishly around the bar from behind his noli me tangere spectacles, the Kuryakin equivalent of a chastity belt.
"You can take them off now," said Napoleon, amused. "The dragon's lurking outside the lady's bedroom door, making sure no nocturnal visitors come."
"Too late in your case," muttered Illya, sliding off the glasses, and Napoleon blinked. Was that -? But no, Illya's command of English wasn't up to that kind of pun, and his character even less so. He leaned across the table and said "What'll you have?"
In Vodka Veritas