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"How to Live and Live As An Amputee, by Brednan Costanza" by trovia (Teen)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (new)
Pairing: Gaeta/HotDog
Length: ~13,000 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
trovia
Author Website: her fic website
Why this fic must be read: Gaeta/HotDog doesn't really seem like a pairing with any basis in the show, and it's probably not, although there's no reason not to make it work, either. However, it definitely works here introvia's story. Starting right after the Demetrius mission, the story (written pre-4.5) goes AU and explores the slowly developing relationship between Brendan and Felix. And it does it right, as the two men first form a friendship and Felix very slowly lets Brendan into his little isolated world.
Technically, I suppose this is a Gaeta fic. It's all his point of view and it focuses very much on his physical and mental and emotional recovery from the amputation. And trovia's characterization of Gaeta is right on. But what makes me completely, utterly, and totally adore this fic is HotDog. I don't think it's possible not to love this Brendan. He's very in character- you never know quite what's going to come out of his mouth, and he's extremely human and good-hearted. But at the same time, HotDog can often become a one-note character in fics, and here those two sides of him- the dork and the more serious, loving friend- are beautifully integrated.
If you aren't normally a slash reader, this is a great one to start with. The story is as much about Gaeta's recovery as it is the friendship, and the romantic relationship develops so well that the actual ending feels inevitable. It's a really beautiful story, not overly sentimental and very plotty. Check it out :)
How to Live and Love as an Amputee, by Brendan Costanza
Pairing: Gaeta/HotDog
Length: ~13,000 words
Author on LJ:
troviaAuthor Website: her fic website
Why this fic must be read: Gaeta/HotDog doesn't really seem like a pairing with any basis in the show, and it's probably not, although there's no reason not to make it work, either. However, it definitely works here in
trovia's story. Starting right after the Demetrius mission, the story (written pre-4.5) goes AU and explores the slowly developing relationship between Brendan and Felix. And it does it right, as the two men first form a friendship and Felix very slowly lets Brendan into his little isolated world.Technically, I suppose this is a Gaeta fic. It's all his point of view and it focuses very much on his physical and mental and emotional recovery from the amputation. And trovia's characterization of Gaeta is right on. But what makes me completely, utterly, and totally adore this fic is HotDog. I don't think it's possible not to love this Brendan. He's very in character- you never know quite what's going to come out of his mouth, and he's extremely human and good-hearted. But at the same time, HotDog can often become a one-note character in fics, and here those two sides of him- the dork and the more serious, loving friend- are beautifully integrated.
If you aren't normally a slash reader, this is a great one to start with. The story is as much about Gaeta's recovery as it is the friendship, and the romantic relationship develops so well that the actual ending feels inevitable. It's a really beautiful story, not overly sentimental and very plotty. Check it out :)
How to Live and Love as an Amputee, by Brendan Costanza