Passing the Time by Di T (NC-17)

[lyrebird.livejournal.com]

Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon Solo/Illya Kuryakin
Author on LJ: dinahmt
Author Website: not that I know of, but her fic can be found @ CaGM
Why this must be read:

A wickedly funny and slashy interlude that captures the banter, rivalry and developing friendship between Napoleon and Illya.

The premise: Midway through the events of the first season episode Shark Affair, Napoleon and Illya are imprisoned in a cabin aboard a cruise liner. Napoleon is nursing a sore back after being whipped. Illya is starving after a bout of seasickness. Bored and frustrated, they start talking - and the conversation turns to the recreational activities that occur between Russian seamen stuck in submarines.

Illya's sly mischief is refreshing and so in-character. The way Napoleon seeks his assistance in a 're-enactment' is hilarious and sizzling. Don't worry if you haven't seen this episode - the characters are so engaging that they fill you in while you read.

Passing the Time

Comments

[franciskerst.livejournal.com]

Strangely, I was chatting yesterday night with Di T and I told her how much I liked this story for its "smoothness" in the building up of the feelings and sensations in the sex scenes; everything sounds very right and natural. you can imagine yourselves in the same predicament ald live every moment of temptation and lust, like in bery bright and vivid erotical dream

[lyrebird.livejournal.com]

"Smoothness" - yes, that's it! What happens seems to flow naturally from character - nothing about it feels forced. I don't think I could ever write a scenario like this without the assistance of drugs (drugged sex kink!) but the playfulness between the characters here is a joy to read.

[vysila.livejournal.com]

You do great recs, Clare. A very very fun story. I love IK's playfulness here.

[lyrebird.livejournal.com]

I actually have to thank *you* for reccing it in Partner Mine (http://partnermine.luminousbeings.net/) and reminding me of this fic!

[janeterry.livejournal.com]

Di does have the most delicious sense of humor, doesn't she?

Jane

[lyrebird.livejournal.com]

She really does. I noticed that she's been recced before (Two Men in a Boat (http://www.livejournal.com/users/crack_van/357532.html)), but I think her writing here is much more deft and sure - or it may just be my preference for happy smut over angst.

Anyway, humour is definitely her strong point. Humour and smut!!

[dinahmt.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reccing this story, lyrebird. It's one that was tremendous fun to write. I think Illya's wicked sense of fun is something we often tend to forget in fanfic, but the image of his naughty grin behind Napoleon's back as Mr Waverly exhorted them to pack their winter underwear is one that remained with me since the first run in the 60s.

[lyrebird.livejournal.com]

So true. Illya has a delightfully mischievous sense of humour. Impish. And I adored the moments when he had the advantage over Napoleon. You captured it perfectly in this story :-)

[kijikun.livejournal.com]

I'm really enjoying your recs. It's helping me get into this fandom.

[lyrebird.livejournal.com]

That's great to hear! Thanks for letting me know :-)

MfU was more zine-based in the past, but there are now more fans posting fic online as well as zine fic coming online too. So it's getting more accesible than ever before.

Now if only they'd put the eps on DVD...