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Tip of the Tongue by nanda (NC-17)
Fandom: ALIAS
Pairing: Sydney/Vaughn
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
nandamai
Author Website: [nanda's lament]
Why this must be read: In my mind, "Tip of the Tongue" has been the one Alias fic that epitomizes angst. Due to its short paragraphs composed of short sentences, Sydney's angst post-"Almost Thirty Years" practically leaps off the page/screen.
The one thing I really love about this story is the theme of 'realness' that runs throughout. I don't want to give away too much of the story's plot, but essentially Syd and Vaughn engage in an affair that tears them both apart internally. But they continue their self-destructive behavior because the events of "ATY" left them craving for what's real and they believe reality exists in the other person.
Even if you're not a Sydney/Vaughn shipper -- or maybe I should say, despite how you're an S/V shipper -- this story is a definite must-read for its power and depth. I've read it more times than I have fingers, and it still continues to blow me away and render me speechless.
Oh, and that ending ... Damn. I first read it two years ago and I'm still haunted by it.
Tip of the Tongue
(And hello there. I'm Karen T and I'm your Alias reccer for the month. My 'theme' for these recs is 'oldies but goodies'. That is, they'll primarily be stories that were written during S1 and early-S2 when the fandom was small and the stories being produced were fan-freaking-tastic. Hopefully, I'll be able to rec some outstanding older stories that'll be considered new to some people.)
Pairing: Sydney/Vaughn
Author on LJ:
nandamaiAuthor Website: [nanda's lament]
Why this must be read: In my mind, "Tip of the Tongue" has been the one Alias fic that epitomizes angst. Due to its short paragraphs composed of short sentences, Sydney's angst post-"Almost Thirty Years" practically leaps off the page/screen.
The one thing I really love about this story is the theme of 'realness' that runs throughout. I don't want to give away too much of the story's plot, but essentially Syd and Vaughn engage in an affair that tears them both apart internally. But they continue their self-destructive behavior because the events of "ATY" left them craving for what's real and they believe reality exists in the other person.
Even if you're not a Sydney/Vaughn shipper -- or maybe I should say, despite how you're an S/V shipper -- this story is a definite must-read for its power and depth. I've read it more times than I have fingers, and it still continues to blow me away and render me speechless.
Oh, and that ending ... Damn. I first read it two years ago and I'm still haunted by it.
Tip of the Tongue
(And hello there. I'm Karen T and I'm your Alias reccer for the month. My 'theme' for these recs is 'oldies but goodies'. That is, they'll primarily be stories that were written during S1 and early-S2 when the fandom was small and the stories being produced were fan-freaking-tastic. Hopefully, I'll be able to rec some outstanding older stories that'll be considered new to some people.)