crack_van | A Weight of Pliant Wood by Doom's Eyebrow (R)

Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Legolas/Ent
Author on LJ:

eyebrowofdoom
Author Website: Forehead Space
Why this must be read: There are actually a couple of Belinda's stories that I love even more than this one, but in keeping with the crack_van mandate to introduce (amongst other things) controversial fic, I'm reccing 'A Weight of Pliant Wood'; due to its unusual pairing, this fine story has been known to attract its share of (undeserved) wank. It's tough to see what the wank is about; the OMC (OEC?) puts a thousand Mary-Sues to shame by making himself utterly, genuinely charming as he woos Legolas right off his feet. There are a few stray tendrils and a branchful of naughty leaves, and I can just imagine the sly look on Belinda's face as she wove this tale of elvish and entish seduction.

The Ent brought Legolas in to cradle against his trunk, and his great eyes passed from the elf's view. Legolas cooled his cheek against the bark once more.

"Besides," the Ent said. A tendril came creeping under Legolas's tunic. "This skin here is green enough, though it is not truly yours. Strange thing that you are, to wear a skin not your own."

"My hide is not as tough as yours," Legolas said.

"Indeed," the Ent sighed. Fronded tendrils found their way beneath Legolas's undershirt at the back, and crept up over bare skin. "You are tender as a new leaf all over."

The tendrils tickled, and Legolas's breathing caught.

A Weight of Pliant Wood