crack_van | We Don't Talk About Love by 1297 (NC-17)

Fandom: STAR TREK RPF
Pairing: Karl Urban/Chris Pine
Length: ~4000
Author on LJ: 1297
Author Website: Masterpost
Why this must be read: Karl isn't sure when he began leaving the room to take Chris' calls. After Star Trek, Chris and Karl stay connected via phone. I love the evolution of the phone calls- the tease and tension throughout, and I adore that the author doesn't let us forget that Karl is married.

Karl isn't sure when he began leaving the room to take Chris' calls.

When he catches himself doing it, he assumes it’s because he doesn’t want the boys to hear him cursing or ~~congratulating~~ offering Chris advice about his latest distraction. And Chris is frequently distracted. Not surprising given that he’s young, good-looking and famous. You only need one of the three to get laid in Los Angeles and having all three ensures Chris has a Golden Ticket for as much pussy as he can handle.

And handle it he does -- very well, in fact.

There’s nothing wrong with it, of course; he’s single and perfectly open about his intentions. Karl would do the same if he was Chris, except he’s not, and he’s far too old – and married – to fuck around with such abandon. Besides, where Chris sees a pretty pink pout and legs that go on for days, Karl wants to ask, does your daddy know you’re out this late on a Wednesday night?.

Chris says he’s a lost cause. He probably is.

But Karl will admit, if only to himself, that he lives vicariously through Chris’ various altercations. And even when he’s berating Chris for being a hopeless slut, he still smiles at Chris' tales of brunettes and redheads and blondes. Oh my!

We Don't Talk About Love