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Anticipation by Elise Madrid (NC-17)
Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon Solo / Illya Kuryakin
Length: 29K
Author on LJ:![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
gilda_elise
Author Website: None that I know of, but a lot of her stuff can be found at The Chrome and Gunmetal Madhouse
Why this must be read: This is such a lovely story. As in all of her work, the author is able to capture the nuances and voices of the characters as well as the overall feel of U.N.C.L.E. the organization. I must admit I had a hard time deciding which story bygilda_elise to recommend, as I adore all of her work, but "Anticipation" is an unabashedly romantic first time story with such a delightful twist I simply had to share this one with you today.
Here's a small taste:
"Are you sure he means right now?" Napoleon had asked.
"Those were his exact words," the woman, Lisa, had responded, sympathy lacing her words but refusing Napoleon's badge nevertheless. "He wants you in his office, pronto."
Napoleon had made a face, put his badge back on and, collecting Illya with a short nod, started back down into the bowels of UNCLE headquarters. He dropped Illya off at their shared office and continued alone to find out why he had been summoned.
Four days off. They should have known better. But they had both been so looking forward to the time together, time to explore the change in their relationship that had so recently come about.
Illya smiled despite himself. They'd been dancing around each other for months, but either from fear of rejection or plain, old cold feet, neither had been willing to make the first move.
Funny how almost losing someone tended to put everything in perspective.
Anticipation
Pairing: Napoleon Solo / Illya Kuryakin
Length: 29K
Author on LJ:
gilda_elise Author Website: None that I know of, but a lot of her stuff can be found at The Chrome and Gunmetal Madhouse
Why this must be read: This is such a lovely story. As in all of her work, the author is able to capture the nuances and voices of the characters as well as the overall feel of U.N.C.L.E. the organization. I must admit I had a hard time deciding which story by
gilda_elise to recommend, as I adore all of her work, but "Anticipation" is an unabashedly romantic first time story with such a delightful twist I simply had to share this one with you today.Here's a small taste:
"Are you sure he means right now?" Napoleon had asked.
"Those were his exact words," the woman, Lisa, had responded, sympathy lacing her words but refusing Napoleon's badge nevertheless. "He wants you in his office, pronto."
Napoleon had made a face, put his badge back on and, collecting Illya with a short nod, started back down into the bowels of UNCLE headquarters. He dropped Illya off at their shared office and continued alone to find out why he had been summoned.
Four days off. They should have known better. But they had both been so looking forward to the time together, time to explore the change in their relationship that had so recently come about.
Illya smiled despite himself. They'd been dancing around each other for months, but either from fear of rejection or plain, old cold feet, neither had been willing to make the first move.
Funny how almost losing someone tended to put everything in perspective.
Anticipation
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