Adequate Back-Up by Sinead (G)

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Fandom: NCIS: Los Angeles
Pairing: Sam Hanna/G. Callen
Length: ~426 words
Author on LJ: smallbeer
Author Website: Fic on AO3
Why this must be read: What sold the show for me is the chemistry between the two leads: G Callen (Chris O'Donnell) and Sam Hanna (LL Cool J). They're very different in personality, stature, everything. But they get each other. The show built in a long partnership right from the beginning, and we often learn about the characters by how well their partners know them. They say things like "You know I hate needles" and "Your ears wiggle when you try to avoid a conversation. It's kind of adorable."

I love this snippet because it could be a scene out of the show - at least the non-kissing part - because they're partners. They know each other so well, they trust deeply, and they don't think anyone can protect the other person as well as they can. And this just leads everyone around them to conclude that, yeah, they're totally married.


"Quit dragging me around like you just rescued me from drowning," G replied. "Also, you realize that now everyone inside is really sure we're a couple, right? Not that they weren't pretty sure before, it's just now they're really, really sure."

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Comments

[dragonmuse.livejournal.com]

I second everything you've said. :) I think this is one of my favourites, if not my all-time favourite so far. It never fails to make me smile! :)

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

It's such a short piece, but it's really perfect! I find myself re-reading it often, and you're right, it always makes me smile.