crack_van | Coitus Interruptus by Linda Cornett (PG-13)

Fandom: THE MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: Illya/OFC
Author on LJ:

lcorn
Author's Website: Observations

Why this must be read:
I have to admit to a strong bias towards slash fiction. But every so often I discover a het story with such witty dialogue and intriguing characters that I just have to read it over and over.

In this story, Illya is on a stake-out, talking on his communicator to a female U.N.C.L.E. agent. They start reminiscing about past times and we gradually learn a little bit about Illya's life outside of U.N.C.L.E.. Written with humor and a great ear for the characters' speech patterns, this story is a wonderful read.

Excerpt
[Edie] "Yeah. I think I was in South Africa last April, chasing after some banker who fell into bad company."

"Danny Kronen."

"I see you read the activity summaries. Then by the time I got a break, I heard you were in the hospital. Again. What was it that time?"

"Sprained ankle. I had to make a rather hurried exit from a third floor window."

"Jeez, Illya, you have the worst luck of any survivor I've ever known. Where was Napoleon?"

"Right beside me. He landed on a canvas awning. I landed on the sidewalk."

"Typical. How are you holding up?”

Coitus Interruptus