Man With A Gun, by Nataliya [PG-13]

[green-key.livejournal.com]

I'm Sithdragn, and I'm driving the van for MFU for the month of December. I can't say there's a theme to the stories I'll be rec'ing, because I'm basically a characterization slut. I'll read anything -h/c, pwp, angst, humor, even some romance- as long as the characters are recognizable to me as the characters I see on the screen.

Yadda yadda, enough about me, on to the spies.

Fandom: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Author on LJ: cousinnat
Author Website: n/a
Why this must be read:
One thing every law enforcement fandom has in common is an appreciation for holsters. The way a holster accentuates muscle and bone, the masculine smell of deadly weapon wrapped in leather. It's a universal lust love. If we notice it, it makes sense that the characters in our fandoms would notice it, right? In Man With a Gun, Napoleon definitely notices. And appreciates. And who can blame him?

Illya would sometimes come out of the bathroom, fresh from a shower, and slip that holster on over his bare skin. I would grin from ear to ear and he would take a wide stance like a gunslinger at a showdown, his hands loose at his sides. "Wipe that smile off your face, Solo," he would say. Or, "I knew you were Thrush from the first day I met you." Or, "Stick 'em up, or whatever you'd care to stick up."

Man With a Gun isn't about poetic verse or plot; it's a short romp into sexy, insightful and playful. So sit back, imagine you've just asked Napoleon Solo, "So what is it about Illya that makes you crazy?" Then imagine he pours you a scotch and shares this little story with you.

Man With A Gun

Comments

[karendreamer.livejournal.com]

Another good rec from Crack Van. I'm new to the group and it has me reading pairings I've never read before. Amazing what wonders the world of fic has out there.

[green-key.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed the story. If you're new to MFU, check out the fandom overview here (http://www.livejournal.com/community/crack_van/96676.html?style=mine). At the bottom you'll find links to MFU's online archives for more stories, plus some other cool links.

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Welcome to Crack_Van! Hope you enjoy the fandom exploration...

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Very nice! But then I normally like all of Nataliya's work. I did sort of wonder if there was an unpleasant surprise coming since the story is done in the past tense. Glad the ending was a happy one!

[green-key.livejournal.com]

I love Nat's stories as well. She gives good angst. *g*

Something as subtly smoldering as this ending in ugly? Ack. Thank goodness she was good to us -- and the guys. *g*

[cousinnat.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec, Sith, and thanks for taking on the job for December.

Like all stories of mine that have cobwebs on them, I wish I could revise a line here and there, but I hope everyone enjoys it.

Nice pic, too!

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

I've been looking at thememories for this month--did you only make two, or have some been left off?
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=crack_van&keyword=Man+From+U.N.C.L.E.+Fanfic+Recs&filter=all

(I was poking around because I wanted something new to read.)