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Missing Light by Hobsonphile (PG)
Fandom: BABYLON 5
Pairing: Vir
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
hobsonphile
Author Website: Enemies & Allies
Why this must be read:
Hobsonphile is the internet's premier Vir chronicler (and can be seen performing a couple shows a night asemperor_cotto_i over on ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
theatrical_muse, which deserves a visit) and this is the gold standard for Vir gen fic. Using the framework of "five things that never happened," Hobsonphile spins off a set of vignettes for Vir that do a delicious job describing his fears and hopes and ambitions, and, mostly, the loyalty and love Vir feels for Londo. For the most part, these end up being "five things that could totally have happened to Vir Cotto," and in some cases we wish they had -- Vir's so much fun when he's tormented. *g*
"Londo..." Vir said again, but this time he was stopped by the pressure of Londo's hands around his face.
"Do not try to speak." Londo's whisper was ragged, harsh in the silence. "Gods, Vir. Why did you not stay away as I asked you to?"
But Londo knew the answer to that question the moment he asked it. The reason burned brightly in years of memories. Memories of parties and jokes and arias sung. Memories of Vir by his bedside, watching and waiting. Memories of Vir's arms around him, holding him awkwardly but warmly. Memories of Vir's words years ago:
"I will never stop hoping that you retreat from the road that you're walking. I will never stop searching for a means to turn you away from it. And I will never stop being your friend... even if, eventually, I find that I have become your enemy."
Missing Light: Five Things that Never Happened to Vir Cotto
Pairing: Vir
Author on LJ:
hobsonphileAuthor Website: Enemies & Allies
Why this must be read:
Hobsonphile is the internet's premier Vir chronicler (and can be seen performing a couple shows a night as
emperor_cotto_i over on theatrical_muse, which deserves a visit) and this is the gold standard for Vir gen fic. Using the framework of "five things that never happened," Hobsonphile spins off a set of vignettes for Vir that do a delicious job describing his fears and hopes and ambitions, and, mostly, the loyalty and love Vir feels for Londo. For the most part, these end up being "five things that could totally have happened to Vir Cotto," and in some cases we wish they had -- Vir's so much fun when he's tormented. *g*"Londo..." Vir said again, but this time he was stopped by the pressure of Londo's hands around his face.
"Do not try to speak." Londo's whisper was ragged, harsh in the silence. "Gods, Vir. Why did you not stay away as I asked you to?"
But Londo knew the answer to that question the moment he asked it. The reason burned brightly in years of memories. Memories of parties and jokes and arias sung. Memories of Vir by his bedside, watching and waiting. Memories of Vir's arms around him, holding him awkwardly but warmly. Memories of Vir's words years ago:
"I will never stop hoping that you retreat from the road that you're walking. I will never stop searching for a means to turn you away from it. And I will never stop being your friend... even if, eventually, I find that I have become your enemy."
Missing Light: Five Things that Never Happened to Vir Cotto