The Gentleman of the Lamp by toomuchplor (PG)

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Fandom: INCEPTION
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Length: ~1550 words
Author on LJ: toomuchplor
Author Website: toomuchplor's stories on AO3; toomuchplor's website
Why this must be read: I've been a fan of this author's work since long before this name and this fandom, and I know whenever I see her name attached to something I'm going to get a well-written story. I'm also a sucker for a sweet hurt/comfort piece and this just happens to contain one of the best lines I think I've ever read in a H/C story:

“Did you just try to kiss my subdural hematoma better?”

Eames as a self-appointed Florence Nightingale is funny, slightly absurd, caring while trying to pretend not to. It's just so Arthur and Eames.


“Nearly done, shh,” Eames says, taping the next side down. “You’ll be really impressed when you realize later that I managed to nick your wallet whilst doing this.”

“Right,” says Arthur, “out of the pocket of my suit jacket all the way across the room. That would be impressive, Mr. Eames.”

“It’s all about directing your attention elsewhere,” Eames says, more and more relaxed by Arthur’s sniping. “For example,” and as he goes to press the last line of tape down over the most bruised part of the bandaged area, Eames ducks in close and kisses the point of Arthur’s jaw.

Arthur’s gaze, when Eames straightens up again, is more amused than irritated. “Did you just try to kiss my subdural hematoma better?”

On AO3: The Gentleman of the Lamp

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