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Born for Adversity by katiekins22 (R)
Fandom: INCEPTION / LEVERAGE (end of S3)
Pairing: Gen - if you squint hard you might see relationship possibilities
Length: ~ 3274 words
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katiekins22
Author Website: Fic Tag on LJ - mostly Leverage fic
Why this must be read: I've been a Leverage fan from the beginning and I love the concept of Arthur as the potential brother of so many fandom bad-ass guys! Eliot Spencer is a retrieval specialist, military-trained, and can fight his way out of anything ... but he doesn't like guns, and typically takes the first opportunity to disarm anyone using one. But what about when it's his little brother that he hasn't seen for ten years? (Arthur might be a little ticked off about that fact ... and about Eliot missing Arthur's high school graduation.)
What you get is a stand-off extra-ordinaire that quickly turns into a knock-down drag-out with Arthur's team looking on (and Eames trying to get in a shot.) But family is family no matter what they've done, and Arthur's not about to let Eames shoot his big brother. If anyone's going to shoot Eliot, Arthur will do it himself!
It's always interesting seeing the characters from one fandom through the eyes of another. (Eliot identifies Eames as ex-SAS because of his distinctive stance, of course.) It's the little details like that which make the story for me. Plus I've always liked stories where one character is trying to protect/help the other who clearly doesn't need or appreciate the concern. Much like the last rec, this story's all about family. For guys who've made their teams their families (at least in fanon for Inception), it's interesting to see what they do when actually confronted with flesh-and-blood family.
*Familiarity with either fandom should be enough to make this enjoyable.
"You’re working," Eliot observes, keeping one eye on Arthur while he checks out his companions with the other. The tiny girl isn’t a threat, but the squinty blond guy is definitely armed even if he hasn’t drawn yet, and the guy with the shoulders that look like trouble is clearly cursing the piss-poor shooting angle he’s stuck in, Arthur’s body blocking his shot even as he keeps his gun aimed steadily, waiting for an opening. Eliot’s pretty sure Arthur’s blocking him on purpose, but it’s always possible he isn’t, or won’t keep doing so. Ten years is a long time, after all.
"I’m working," Arthur acknowledges. Dark eyes narrow above the gun barrel. "Are you?"
Eliot grins and shrugs, shifting his weight with the motion. Squinty isn’t going to start shooting in the middle of a hotel, if the look he’s giving Shoulders is any indication, and Tiny Girl looks like her eyes are going to pop out of her head any second. Shoulders, though, his stance says ex-SAS and ready to throw down.
And then, of course, there’s Arthur.
"I don’t want to shoot you, Eliot," Arthur says slowly.
Eliot nods. "I know," he replies. "That’s why you shouldn’t have drawn on me."
On LJ: Born for Adversity
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Pairing: Gen - if you squint hard you might see relationship possibilities
Length: ~ 3274 words
Author on LJ:
katiekins22Author Website: Fic Tag on LJ - mostly Leverage fic
Why this must be read: I've been a Leverage fan from the beginning and I love the concept of Arthur as the potential brother of so many fandom bad-ass guys! Eliot Spencer is a retrieval specialist, military-trained, and can fight his way out of anything ... but he doesn't like guns, and typically takes the first opportunity to disarm anyone using one. But what about when it's his little brother that he hasn't seen for ten years? (Arthur might be a little ticked off about that fact ... and about Eliot missing Arthur's high school graduation.)
What you get is a stand-off extra-ordinaire that quickly turns into a knock-down drag-out with Arthur's team looking on (and Eames trying to get in a shot.) But family is family no matter what they've done, and Arthur's not about to let Eames shoot his big brother. If anyone's going to shoot Eliot, Arthur will do it himself!
It's always interesting seeing the characters from one fandom through the eyes of another. (Eliot identifies Eames as ex-SAS because of his distinctive stance, of course.) It's the little details like that which make the story for me. Plus I've always liked stories where one character is trying to protect/help the other who clearly doesn't need or appreciate the concern. Much like the last rec, this story's all about family. For guys who've made their teams their families (at least in fanon for Inception), it's interesting to see what they do when actually confronted with flesh-and-blood family.
*Familiarity with either fandom should be enough to make this enjoyable.
"You’re working," Eliot observes, keeping one eye on Arthur while he checks out his companions with the other. The tiny girl isn’t a threat, but the squinty blond guy is definitely armed even if he hasn’t drawn yet, and the guy with the shoulders that look like trouble is clearly cursing the piss-poor shooting angle he’s stuck in, Arthur’s body blocking his shot even as he keeps his gun aimed steadily, waiting for an opening. Eliot’s pretty sure Arthur’s blocking him on purpose, but it’s always possible he isn’t, or won’t keep doing so. Ten years is a long time, after all.
"I’m working," Arthur acknowledges. Dark eyes narrow above the gun barrel. "Are you?"
Eliot grins and shrugs, shifting his weight with the motion. Squinty isn’t going to start shooting in the middle of a hotel, if the look he’s giving Shoulders is any indication, and Tiny Girl looks like her eyes are going to pop out of her head any second. Shoulders, though, his stance says ex-SAS and ready to throw down.
And then, of course, there’s Arthur.
"I don’t want to shoot you, Eliot," Arthur says slowly.
Eliot nods. "I know," he replies. "That’s why you shouldn’t have drawn on me."
On LJ: Born for Adversity
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