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If It's Gotta Be Anyone by Kallysten (PG-13)
Hey everyone, it's your friendly neighborhood Lyr once again. This month, I'll be driving the van for Buffy and Angel. Once again, I'll be trying to bring you a broad range of fic so that there'll be something for everyone. Let's get this show on the road!
Fandom: ANGEL: THE SERIES
Pairing: Spike/Angel
Length: 3,405 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kallysten
Author Website: Divagations
Why this must be read: I will own upfront that I have a weakness for good post-NFA fics - which this definitely is. It picks up right where the episode leaves off, and feels just like a natural, plausible extension of canon. The characterizations are exquisite, and Kallysten evokes a wonderfully powerful sense of mingled hope, loss, anger, and comfort. The emotional dynamics are simply perfect and gorgeous, not to mention rendered in a graceful style that manages to be both restrained and lyrical. I leave this fic with a strong, satisfying conviction that this is how it must have happened, which is, I think, the truest mark of a really well-written story.
“Of course I don’t want your help!” Spike pushes himself to a sitting position with one hand; he clutches the headboard so he won’t fall. The wood creaks under his hand. “I don’t want anybody’s bloody help.” His voice rises with every word. “I don’t want to be stuck in a wheelchair again. Depend on anyone for food and everything else. Again. But guess what. I don’t have a choice. And if it’s got to be anyone—”
He manages to stop before making a complete fool out of himself. Angel has sat up while Spike ranted. He’s watching him with that same deep frown that makes his forehead look a mile wide.
“If it’s got to be anyone,” Angel repeats, his voice shaking. His eyes are like gold, but he leaves it at that.
He lies down again. After a second or two, Spike eases himself down again.
Tomorrow they can suck at comforting each other some more. They might even get better at it. It’s not like they don’t have time, or anything better to do, or anyone better to do it with.
If It's Gotta Be Anyone
Fandom: ANGEL: THE SERIES
Pairing: Spike/Angel
Length: 3,405 words
Author on LJ:
kallystenAuthor Website: Divagations
Why this must be read: I will own upfront that I have a weakness for good post-NFA fics - which this definitely is. It picks up right where the episode leaves off, and feels just like a natural, plausible extension of canon. The characterizations are exquisite, and Kallysten evokes a wonderfully powerful sense of mingled hope, loss, anger, and comfort. The emotional dynamics are simply perfect and gorgeous, not to mention rendered in a graceful style that manages to be both restrained and lyrical. I leave this fic with a strong, satisfying conviction that this is how it must have happened, which is, I think, the truest mark of a really well-written story.
“Of course I don’t want your help!” Spike pushes himself to a sitting position with one hand; he clutches the headboard so he won’t fall. The wood creaks under his hand. “I don’t want anybody’s bloody help.” His voice rises with every word. “I don’t want to be stuck in a wheelchair again. Depend on anyone for food and everything else. Again. But guess what. I don’t have a choice. And if it’s got to be anyone—”
He manages to stop before making a complete fool out of himself. Angel has sat up while Spike ranted. He’s watching him with that same deep frown that makes his forehead look a mile wide.
“If it’s got to be anyone,” Angel repeats, his voice shaking. His eyes are like gold, but he leaves it at that.
He lies down again. After a second or two, Spike eases himself down again.
Tomorrow they can suck at comforting each other some more. They might even get better at it. It’s not like they don’t have time, or anything better to do, or anyone better to do it with.
If It's Gotta Be Anyone
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