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crack_van2011-10-10 02:47 pm
sinfulslasher) wrote in crack_van2011-10-10 02:47 pm
Not That Simple by Slashscribe (NC-17)
Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo
Length: about 100,000 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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Author Website: N/A
Why this must be read: This fic is epic in more than one way. Of course, it's an epic to read (100K words makes for a nice, long read!), but it's also epic as far as characterization, plot development and brilliant writing goes. Tony suddenly begins to feel sick while the team is working a case. The process of finding out what the heck is wrong with him and then dealing with the ramifications of it all is well paced and pulls the reader right in. It's funny, it's heart-breaking, it's filled to bursting with hurt/comfort. The team is awesome, Gibbs is his usual gruff but lovin' papa bear, and Tony is so incredibly in character throughout the entire story that I couldn't help but "see" it as part of a multi-episode story arc on the show.
Excerpt:
And suddenly Tony felt guilty, because here was Gibbs, a solitary and rough man, giving Tony his home, and his time, and using that gentle tone of voice-Tony put his half-eaten piece of pizza back in the box. “I think I’m done, Boss,” he said.
“Hey,” Gibbs said, and his voice was sharp and displeased. “Eat that,” he said, gesturing towards the box.
“That’s okay,” Tony said, “I’m not hungry.”
Gibbs finished his piece and wiped his hand on his thigh before reaching out and turning Tony’s head to look at him.
“Listen up, DiNozzo, because I’m only saying this once,” he said, and Tony nodded, chin brushing against Gibbs’ hand. “Don’t sit around feeling sorry for yourself,” he said, “and don’t you dare sit around feeling guilty, either. Got it?”
Tony’s eyes widened, and he jerked his head out of Gibbs’ grasp. “Yeah,” he said, wondering how the hell Gibbs always knew what he was thinking. “Yeah, I got it, Boss,” he said, just as Gibbs’ hand reached out and gave him a gentler-than-usual headslap. He chanced giving Gibbs a small smile before reaching out and grabbing his unfinished piece of pizza.
“Don’t make me kick your ass,” Gibbs warned, grabbing a new piece for himself.
“Wouldn’t dream of it, Boss,” Tony said, and this time, the smile he gave him was genuine. Even if he did start worrying and feeling sorry for himself, he knew Gibbs was there, and even if he started feeling guilty about that, he knew that Gibbs wasn’t doing this because he felt he had to; he didn’t do anything for reasons like those. He was doing this because it was what he wanted to do. He didn’t operate in any other manner. So, like every other time Gibbs gave him an order, he was going to do his best to follow it.
Not That Simple
Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo
Length: about 100,000 words
Author on LJ:
slashscribeAuthor Website: N/A
Why this must be read: This fic is epic in more than one way. Of course, it's an epic to read (100K words makes for a nice, long read!), but it's also epic as far as characterization, plot development and brilliant writing goes. Tony suddenly begins to feel sick while the team is working a case. The process of finding out what the heck is wrong with him and then dealing with the ramifications of it all is well paced and pulls the reader right in. It's funny, it's heart-breaking, it's filled to bursting with hurt/comfort. The team is awesome, Gibbs is his usual gruff but lovin' papa bear, and Tony is so incredibly in character throughout the entire story that I couldn't help but "see" it as part of a multi-episode story arc on the show.
Excerpt:
And suddenly Tony felt guilty, because here was Gibbs, a solitary and rough man, giving Tony his home, and his time, and using that gentle tone of voice-Tony put his half-eaten piece of pizza back in the box. “I think I’m done, Boss,” he said.
“Hey,” Gibbs said, and his voice was sharp and displeased. “Eat that,” he said, gesturing towards the box.
“That’s okay,” Tony said, “I’m not hungry.”
Gibbs finished his piece and wiped his hand on his thigh before reaching out and turning Tony’s head to look at him.
“Listen up, DiNozzo, because I’m only saying this once,” he said, and Tony nodded, chin brushing against Gibbs’ hand. “Don’t sit around feeling sorry for yourself,” he said, “and don’t you dare sit around feeling guilty, either. Got it?”
Tony’s eyes widened, and he jerked his head out of Gibbs’ grasp. “Yeah,” he said, wondering how the hell Gibbs always knew what he was thinking. “Yeah, I got it, Boss,” he said, just as Gibbs’ hand reached out and gave him a gentler-than-usual headslap. He chanced giving Gibbs a small smile before reaching out and grabbing his unfinished piece of pizza.
“Don’t make me kick your ass,” Gibbs warned, grabbing a new piece for himself.
“Wouldn’t dream of it, Boss,” Tony said, and this time, the smile he gave him was genuine. Even if he did start worrying and feeling sorry for himself, he knew Gibbs was there, and even if he started feeling guilty about that, he knew that Gibbs wasn’t doing this because he felt he had to; he didn’t do anything for reasons like those. He was doing this because it was what he wanted to do. He didn’t operate in any other manner. So, like every other time Gibbs gave him an order, he was going to do his best to follow it.
Not That Simple
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That's so COOL! :D :D :D
You said so many NICE THINGS!!
This makes me so HAPPY!!!
and it also makes me abuse caps lock and exclamation points way more than usual even though "usual" is a lot in itself!!
THANK YOU!!
(maybe for this I will take your prompt seriously, bahaha)
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I recced the fic because it's made of awesome with awesomesauce on top. It's your fault that you wrote such a brilliant story, not mine! :P
(And just to point out the obvious: I recced this way before your prompts post, so this wasn't any kind of bribery. *g*) (And my prompt couldn't possibly be taken seriously, anyway! LOL!)
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And oh, yes, I suppose I should look at dates on posts. But, you know, it helps your cause. Also, I am going to take your prompt seriously. It's like a challenge to me that I have to conquer. I'm gonna write the shit out of it. LOLOL. You'll see. (Um, don't hold me to that, okay????)
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Too late. Got it in writing now. *extremely evil smirk*