6.28 by gabby silang (R)

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Fandom: ALIAS
Pairing: Sydney/Vaughn
Author on LJ: gabby_silang
Author Website: her G - R fics at ff.net
Why this must be read: How do you know a fic is worth reading? When someone (that would be me) reads it with the sole intention of hating it immediately only to end up reccing it instead. God, I hate it when that happens. ;)

But, seriously, I had no intention of liking this fic when I began. My anti-S/V shipper heart was like, "No, don't read! It's an S/V story ... and it's trying to be humorous!" And most of the chapters only average 1 page long. But I read it and, to my chagrin, I liked it. It's cute and kind of fluffy in a lighthearted way at times, but there's also a somberness to it that I really like. For example, from Chapter 1:

Oh God, how that would kill me after just 28 minutes. My heart breaks for him now, but he's already pulling away, 'back to business' spelled out in the set of his shoulders. I'll slip in a "Sorry," and let him do it. I always let him.

And then from Chapter 11:

He forgives me in a flickering and takes my hand. I almost hate him for it. I left without a word and he forgave me. He will let me destroy him if I fancy and somehow right now I know that I will. I will ruin this man for loving me. Selfishness takes over and I pull him to me.

Gah. I love that part about ruining Vaughn. So powerful in its simplicity. Sometimes it's really just that turn of a phrase that catches your eye and slaps you upside the head, you know?

And even though I wish there had been more angst in the fic, I can't deny that the humor had me smiling and giggling throughout:

"Look, it's not that big of a deal. We can deal with it. You're my handler, right? So handle me." That sounded so much better in my head. Cover. "I mean, this. Help me to handle this."

Now that was just sad. He's smirking now. The big jerk.

Heh heh heh.

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