Jack Frost by eponymous_rose (G)

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Fandom: MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: none (gen)
Length: 666 words
Author on LJ: eponymous_rose
Author Website: Fic Page at her LJ and on AO3
Why this must be read:

eponymous_rose's few MFU stories are short, and her clear, limpid prose makes them read as simple and straightforward. But there's a tension underneath the deceptively smooth surface that stays with you, and the longer you think about the stories, the more layers you find.

Jack Frost is a lovely example of her style; it focusses on a moment in time and a short conversation between Napoleon and Illya. You hear their voices, and when it's done, you're left with the realization that no matter how close two people are, there will always remain something unknown between them.

"They say you can see stories on the window during a night like this," Napoleon said, idly tracing a finger against the chilled glass, leaving streaks of condensation on the pane. "Shapes left by Jack Frost."

Jack Frost