crack_van | The Easy Part's Over Now by romanticalgirl (NC-17)

Fandom: GENERATION KILL
Pairing: Brad Colbert/Nate Fick
Length: 22,629
Author on LJ:

romanticalgirl
Author Website: A Multitude of Voices / LJ
Why this must be read:

It's epic kidfic and it's brilliant.

romanticalgirl confronts us with the tough reality of having a kid you didn't know about and how that changes your relationship. She puts the boys through their paces while introducing us to some fantastic OCs (especially Brad's mom). The result is wrenching and painful and hilarious, much like canon itself. You feel the emotions of it, even as the dialogue sparkles; she's masterful at eliciting laughter and dread simultaneously. Well worth a read, even for those wary of kidfic.

“That’s a kid.”

“Yes.” His mom nods calmly, bouncing the thing on her knee. Brad knows nothing about kids, but the ribbon pinned in the wisps of hair makes him suspect it’s a girl, though he’s not sure why she’s here or how she got here. “More specifically, Bradley, she’s your kid.”

Nate’s silent and Brad’s behind him, so he can’t actually see his expression, which he thinks might be a good thing. “I don’t have a kid.”

The Easy Part's Over Now