ext_72244 ([identity profile] millari.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2009-01-22 09:02 am

Ingenuous, by poisontaster. Rated R.

Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (NEW)
Pairing: Dee/Baltar
Length: 2,837 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] poisontaster 
Author's Website: her LJ
Why this must be read: This is a delightfully mischievous fic rooted in the early, relatively more innocent days of BSG, when they still had time and energy to even consider consequence-free hookups. This fic had me laughing throughout.

The lovely and no-nonsense Anastasia "Dee" Dualla, Galactica's communications officer, is completely NOT interested in amorous pursuit by resident scientist and self-important playboy Gaius Baltar. However, Baltar has realized that he is sorely lacking in allies on Galactica, so he decides to start an unfettered and rather public campaign to woo her, much to Dee's bemused, slightly embarrassed annoyance. However, as she realizes that she is extremely frustrated with the lack of action from her other romantic prospects - Billy Keikeya and Lee Adama - she begins to wonder if a little long-overdue frak - even with the likes of Baltar - might be in  order.

It's nigh impossible nowadays to believe a Dee/Baltar pairing, but this fic sells the idea well, with a lot of silly fun, and with Dee gleefully coming out on top by the end, in an amusing surprise twist. There are light touches of banter among the crew, and also intermittent comedic snarking from Head!Six, Baltar's possibly imaginary guardian angel who hangs out on the sidelines with popcorn.

Oh, come on! You are not seriously lying here thinking about Gaius Baltar, are you? You could break him over one knee!

But actually, that’s sort of what makes it hot.

She thinks it was pushing him into the bulkhead that did it.

Ingenuous