“Is There a Word for This?” by Tem-ve H’syan (NC-17)

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Fandom: STAR WARS: TPM
Pairing: Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon
Author on LJ: temve
Author Website: http://www.tem-ve.de
Why this must be read:

Here is the author’s own summary of this bittersweet story: Obi-Wan Kenobi reveals a few enlightening middle names, finds and loses the love of his life, and totally fails to fall off a kaadu.

Upon learning that I was considering this for crack_van, Tem-ve commented via e-mail, “amusing to see that you rate my first-ever fic worthy of a recommendation.” I think that it just goes to show what a strong writer she is. Tem-ve has a particular gift for fevered stream of consciousness passages, as in the scene where Qui-Gon discusses Obi-Wan’s Huttese lessons:

"Good to see you getting so carried away over your Huttese assignment, Obi-Wan. I take it you've read the relevant chapters well in advance? Only I don't want to have to defend you to Master SasWha -

//how does he manage to pronounce the capital W in the middle? Damn, that's another thing to be added to the list of Things Qui-Gon Jinn Is Perfect At. Languages. Tongues. Shields down, Obi-Wan!!!//

"- again for considering everything else more important than the study of living tongues -"

//aargh//

Besides, how can you not love a story that includes the phrase “my entire body goes 'wheeeee'”?

“Is There a Word for This?”

Comments

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

I remember being absolutely knocked over by this being her FIRST SLASH. I still am.

[temve.livejournal.com]

*giggle* Ooookay... you've done it, and you've pulled it off, and damn if I'm not blushing here. *grin* Maybe I should go re-read that one - I haven't touched it in years.

And jeeez, my pseudonym started life in that fic too, and yes, it still means 'red-outside' :)