crack_van | We’ll Always Have Paris by Hestia (PG)

Fandom: SPOOKS (MI-5)
Pairing: Ruth Evershed/Danny Hunter
Length: One-shot, 2700 words
Author on LJ:

hestia8
Author Website: Hestia's Spooks fic on livejournal
Why this must be read:

In the early days, Spooks had some wonderful lighter moments when the characters would take a long hard look at the absurdity of a life of espionage and … just roll with it. This story captures that spirit exactly, as Danny, in need of a girlfriend, asks Ruth for a little duplicity. Hilarity ensues, but lurking underneath are the strong bonds of friendship.

The characters are so just quintessentially themselves here, with Danny launching himself into a harebrained personal venture with no chance of succeed in, and Ruth falling all over herself to be helpful. Through some really wonderful dialogue, Hestia really captures the quirky charm of the early series team friendships.

Excerpt:

‘I need a girlfriend.’

Ruth looked up at him. ‘You know, there are many, many ways I could answer that, but I’m going to go with asking what exactly does that have to do with me?’

‘You’re a girl.’

‘Oh no.’

We’ll Always Have Paris (on spooks_creative)