Little Bombs by Viviana (PG-13)

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

And now for some stories that celebrate the change from friendship to lets shag each other senseless. Yes, it's time for some pre-slash goodies.

Fandom: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon Solo/Illya Kuryakin
Author on LJ: viviana7
Author Website: at her lj and at The Chrome and Gunmetal Madhouse here.

Why this must be read:

Little Bombs is an exceptional piece of pre-slash for it takes the convention of the near-death moment of realization and makes it feel brand new. Where most authors would resort to angst, Viviana instead has weaved together humour, sensuality, and suspense to draw us into an emotionally as well as physically explosive turning point. The result is pure enjoyment for the readers.

Little Bombs

Comments

[7veilsphaedra.livejournal.com]

That was a clever story. Thanks for suggesting it.

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Clever is an excellent way to describe this story and many others written by Viviana.

[vysila.livejournal.com]

Great rec! I wish she were still writing in the fandom, as her work is very smart and subtle.

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm hoping that a lot of our "long time, no see" writers will pick up the DVDs and be re-inspired!

[vysila.livejournal.com]

You and me both!

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

I really love Vivana's work and am a sucker for her wonderfully angsty, romantic pieces. But this one is a real gem - the tension here is practically electric and *seriously* made me wish they filmed this scene! Great rec :D

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love angst too, but I was so impressed by how she pulled off a near death experience without it. I agree, it could have been easily filmed along with so many other 'could they get any closer to each other?' scenes. :-)