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Rollercoaster by Franky (NC-17)
Fandom: CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
Pairing: Nick Stokes/Gil Grissom
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: none
Why this must be read:
There isn't a lot of Gil/Nick out there, at least not in comparison with some other pairings, which is strange when you consider the nature of the relationship between them in the early seasons of CSI, with Nick desperate for Gil's approval and Gil being far harsher towards Nick than the other CSIs. It made for a very interesting dynamic, one fraught with need and desperation and in built angst.
It's a dynamic that this story by Franky exploits well, to produce a scenario full of angst and miscommunication and sex. The set up might be considered a tad cliched, but it's a macguffin, only there to start the ball rolling and the story soon develops into one of Nick and Gil negotiating boundaries and learning to give and to take.
The characterisations are well drawn, with a Nick who is recognisably Nick - needy and desperate for Gil's approval - and a Gil who is Gil - alternately repulsed and attracted by Nick's neediness, wrestling with the idea of letting someone close and sending out mixed messages. Things progress nicely, with the angst handled deftly, and the relationship developing logically and realistically, with both characters showing growth that is consistent both with the internal logic of the story and with the characters as presented on the show.
In fact, it's definitely worth a read if only for the rare sight of in character pissy Nick.
The story is in four parts, and you can find all parts listed at the link below:
Rollercoaster
Pairing: Nick Stokes/Gil Grissom
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: none
Why this must be read:
There isn't a lot of Gil/Nick out there, at least not in comparison with some other pairings, which is strange when you consider the nature of the relationship between them in the early seasons of CSI, with Nick desperate for Gil's approval and Gil being far harsher towards Nick than the other CSIs. It made for a very interesting dynamic, one fraught with need and desperation and in built angst.
It's a dynamic that this story by Franky exploits well, to produce a scenario full of angst and miscommunication and sex. The set up might be considered a tad cliched, but it's a macguffin, only there to start the ball rolling and the story soon develops into one of Nick and Gil negotiating boundaries and learning to give and to take.
The characterisations are well drawn, with a Nick who is recognisably Nick - needy and desperate for Gil's approval - and a Gil who is Gil - alternately repulsed and attracted by Nick's neediness, wrestling with the idea of letting someone close and sending out mixed messages. Things progress nicely, with the angst handled deftly, and the relationship developing logically and realistically, with both characters showing growth that is consistent both with the internal logic of the story and with the characters as presented on the show.
In fact, it's definitely worth a read if only for the rare sight of in character pissy Nick.
The story is in four parts, and you can find all parts listed at the link below:
Rollercoaster
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