Gunning Down Romance by Mami-san (PG-13)

Fandom: WEISS KREUZ
Pairing: Schuldig, Ran (Schuldig/Farfarello)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mami_san
Author Website: Patterns of Blood

Why this must be read:

5 months after the end of the anime, Schuldig decides he needs a new pet, and blackmails Ran into living with him.

This is set in a universe where the canon ending of the series went a bit differently - what exactly happened is eventually revealed in the story. The main theme is dealing with loss, and with life after loss (and the story not as depressing or disturbing as this might sound *g*). The reader can piece together what happens before Ran does, and it's interesting to see what assumptions he makes based on what he knows of Schwarz.

It's a long and well-done story (the only quibble I remember had to do with how a Japanese person would pronounce German, which is really not a big thing unless you speak both languages), ideal for curling up in bed with.

Gunning Down Romance

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It took me a long time to decide which Mami-san story to rec, so take a look at her homepage for her other stories. She's also one of the authors that I've been reading for years, and one where you can really see how she's improved with time. If you like Schwarz, don't miss Eyes on Me/I'm With You (mostly Crawford/Schuldig).