ext_140691 ([identity profile] duonoaikouka.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2012-08-07 06:20 am
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From Brumal Sleep by rosekay (NC17)

Fandom: GRIMM
Pairing: Nick/Monroe, Monroe/Angelina
Length: 4,340 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] rosekay
Author Website: Masterlist on LJ, AO3
Warnings: non-con in a dream, spoilers for episode 6
Why this must be read:

Author's Summary: Monroe runs a little wilder than expected with Angelina, and has to reconcile what he is to Nick and what Nick is to him.

I love what this piece does in exploring Monroe's background and the struggle he faces everyday with the beast within. The episode "The Three Bad Wolves" brings to light the darkness in Monroe's past and highlights the road he could have taken as a traditional Blutbad in the form of character, Angelina. This fic takes it a step further and really gets into his head, exploring the depths of wolf-ish instincts and how they impact Monroe's emotions and daily life.

It also shows the strain this episode had on Nick's and Monroe's relationship, as friends, colleagues, and possibly more. The struggle between instinct and the rational and trying to understand that same struggle tests our two favorite guys to whole new levels; this fic just delves straight into that. With vivid imagery and strong emotion, we get to see the depth of their relationship and the impact on that relationship from the Wesen influences Monroe brings with him. The writer leaves us with an open ending that, as Monroe puts it, " let those cards fall as they would". So let your imagination run with that and hope the writer feels like building on this. It definitely inspires more introspection and the desire for more story from this reader.

From Brumal Sleep