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crack_van2010-01-04 11:26 pm
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The Old Ball and Chain by kasuchi (Teen)
Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: Tony/Tim, or gen -- you decide!
Length: 2,131
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kasuchi
Author website: kasuchi's fic tag
Why this must be read:
This story neatly encapsulates a lot of what I love about NCIS: how the plots are often silly and always secondary to the character dynamics; how much the team loves each other, and how they express it in merciless banter; how it doesn't take itself too seriously; and, finally, how ambiguous the relationsips are -- you can read almost any pair of characters as being in an offscreen relationship and it works. (This story also has just three comments and two delicious bookmarks. *coughs*)
This particular fic centers around Dinozzo and McGee, undercover in couples' therapy for gay men. You can read it as slashy gen or genish slash -- it works either way. It's flat-out hilarious, too, with great character voices across the board. Here, have an example!
Tony leveled a dark stare at her. "You're enjoying this too much, you know that?"
Ziva beamed. "I just feel bad for McGee."
"Oh really? Why's that?"
Her smile grew wider, if that were even possible. "He gets to make-up with you."
"It's make-out," Tony corrected, before slapping himself in the forehead with a palm.
"Cheer up, DiNozzo," Gibbs added. "At least this time you won't have to pretend to have sex."
McGee ignored them, skimming the file. "Wait, why am I the unemployed one?!"
It's fun, it's funny, and it's characterized excellently, with some great things to say about Tony and Tim in particular. So this is your cue. Go. Read. Enjoy. Review.
The Old Ball and Chain
Pairing: Tony/Tim, or gen -- you decide!
Length: 2,131
Author on LJ:
kasuchiAuthor website: kasuchi's fic tag
Why this must be read:
This story neatly encapsulates a lot of what I love about NCIS: how the plots are often silly and always secondary to the character dynamics; how much the team loves each other, and how they express it in merciless banter; how it doesn't take itself too seriously; and, finally, how ambiguous the relationsips are -- you can read almost any pair of characters as being in an offscreen relationship and it works. (This story also has just three comments and two delicious bookmarks. *coughs*)
This particular fic centers around Dinozzo and McGee, undercover in couples' therapy for gay men. You can read it as slashy gen or genish slash -- it works either way. It's flat-out hilarious, too, with great character voices across the board. Here, have an example!
Tony leveled a dark stare at her. "You're enjoying this too much, you know that?"
Ziva beamed. "I just feel bad for McGee."
"Oh really? Why's that?"
Her smile grew wider, if that were even possible. "He gets to make-up with you."
"It's make-out," Tony corrected, before slapping himself in the forehead with a palm.
"Cheer up, DiNozzo," Gibbs added. "At least this time you won't have to pretend to have sex."
McGee ignored them, skimming the file. "Wait, why am I the unemployed one?!"
It's fun, it's funny, and it's characterized excellently, with some great things to say about Tony and Tim in particular. So this is your cue. Go. Read. Enjoy. Review.
The Old Ball and Chain