THE CATALAN OPENING by Spdfg (PG-13)

[meretricula.livejournal.com]

Fandom: FC BARCELONA
Pairing: Carles Puyol/Gerard Pique
Length: 18000 words
Author on LJ: spdfg
Author Website: fic list
Why this must be read:

Dramedy isn't a genre that shows up in Barça fic very often, which just makes it that much more appreciated when it does! This fic balances humor and a serious plot very well, and I really enjoy both the storyline (it's a cop AU) and the madcap shenanigans. Plus, the main character is the criminally underappreciated Carles Puyol, Barcelona's valiant captain, and I would happily read an infinite number of fics about his Odd Couple-ish relationship with Gerard Pique. The ensemble characters are brilliantly characterized as well, sometimes in only a few lines, and the subplot about the Alcantara brothers (I won't spoil it for you) is incredibly touching, at least for me.

The Catalan Opening

Comments

[flywoman.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad that you recced this - it was a very enjoyable AU - and I wish I could find more fic that prominently features Puyi.

[meretricula.livejournal.com]

glad you liked it! I totally agree but man, Puyi is hard to write.