Holding Pattern by somehowunbroken (R)

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Fandom: HAWAII FIVE-0 (NEW)
Pairing: Steve/Danny (preslash)
Length: 6,345 words
Author on LJ: somehowunbroken
Author Website: LJ Masterlist and AO3 Profile
Why this must be read:

This fic was written for the 2011 zombiebang and may be one of the more unique fusions ever conceived. This fic fuses the play "Waiting for Godot" with Hawaii Five-0 and adds zombies. For those of you who find that a bit questionable let me just assure you that this is an absolutely brilliant fic.

This isn't a typical fic by any stretch of the imagination, but it is full of great dialogue and clever writing. If you are familiar with "Waiting for Godot" you will probably realize that there isn't much action in this fic, but instead it is about painting the scene and the characters. The most important thing about this fic is how you feel when reading it.

I can promise you that you will never read another take on a zombie apocalypse quite like it.


An Excerpt:

“We should just go.”

“Can’t.”

“Why?” Danny doesn’t want to whine, but he knows he comes close.

Steve doesn’t even glance at Danny. “The zombies.”

“Right,” Danny sighs, sitting heavily against the wall. “Wo Fat’s genius, evil plan. Zombies.”

“Zombies,” Steve agrees.

Danny scratches his hand idly. “I sort of thought they’d be here by now.”

“Yeah,” Steve agrees, eyes scanning the end of the road, the alley they can see from the entrance. “I kind of did, too.”

“Soon, though,” Danny reminds Steve. “Any minute now.”



Holding Pattern

Comments

[t-verano.livejournal.com]

seconding your rec -- the fic is mesmerizing, haunting, completely enveloping...

[somehowunbroken]

Thanks so much for the lovely rec :)