anenko.livejournal.com ([identity profile] anenko.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2004-04-01 10:33 am

Epithalamion, by carleton97 (NC17)

Fandom: Big Wolf on Campus
Pairing: Merton/Tommy
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] carleton97
Author Website: Entertain Me
Why this must be read:

This is, in a word, *gorgeous.* “Epithalamion,” is also (aside from Caroline Crane’s works) one of the only truly well-written NC17 fics in the BWoC fandom. I love this fic for the mood it conveys:

    So while Merton seemed completely unaware of Tommy's growing frustration, it was becoming more and more difficult for Tommy to remain oblivious to his appeal. The scent of his desire was growing stronger and starting to mix with other things like trust and hopelessness and something so quiet and sweet Tommy was afraid to name it. 

    The wolf was getting harder to control too. Whenever it caught the spicy, somehow sad scent drifting off of Merton, it was all Tommy could to hold himself in check. To not throw back his head and empty everything he was into a cloud-shattering howl. 


Depending on your stance on one of the clichés in werewolf fanfiction, there’s an element in this story that may bother you. Still, the writing is good enough that I’d urge you to set aside any distaste for said cliché and enjoy the ride.

Epithalamion

There are also two sequels: Postscript, and Nascent.