Hostel by Emma Leigh (NC-17)

[drworm.livejournal.com]

Fandom: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon Solo/Illya Kuryakin
Length: 1800 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Unknown

Why this must be read:

I admit, I'm really surprised that this hasn't been recced before (at least, not as far as I know). It's such a good, economical, and ultimately erotic look at the two while they're undercover. The amount of tension that exists in this short fic is palpable--but it's not exactly sexual tension. I'd better stop here, otherwise I'll spoil it. But I must say that I have to love it for the first line alone: "The heat was oppressive, the hostel hostile." The play on the words "hostel" and "hostile" was my most immediate thought when I first saw the title of this fic, and I'm glad the author chose to get that pun out of the way in the first sentence, in the most nonchalant way possible.

Hostel

Comments

[georgiesmith.livejournal.com]

Wow! I'm surprised this hasn't been rec'd before too because it's such a good one! (I made a handy dandy list of everything that's been rec'd if you'd like a copy.)

What a nice way to start off your drive through the month of May!

[drworm.livejournal.com]

I did do a search through the list you posted to muncle awhile back. It was very helpful! Thank you! :D I didn't know if you'd posted an updated list anywhere, but a copy would be awesome.

[bustedflush.livejournal.com]

OMG Man from Uncle! Thank you! *runs off to read*

[gritsinmisery.livejournal.com]

Whoa. *blinks* So much hotness so quickly.

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

This was incredible - I had never come across it before. Thoughtful pick; I can't wait to see what else you rec this month.