MFU fic: Making Perfect

[xparrot]

Illya is my new beloved, the object of my latest obsession. So, naturally, this story is...all about Napoleon. Well, and Illya, of course, because, you know, two sides of the same coin and all that. But Napoleon Solo is like John Sheppard, in that to make sense of his character, you have to suspect there is some fascinating stuff going on inside his head.

It's a tag to "The Gurnius Affair" - I suspect one of dozens of tags written over the years of the fandom. Hundreds, maybe. This episode might well have induced the spontaneous invention of the very concept of a tag-fic in many a budding fangirl. (If you don't watch/don't remember, this is the ep where Illya goes undercover as a neo-Nazi and has to torture Napoleon to preserve his cover, and then there is absolutely ZERO RESOLUTION WHATSOEVER.)

So. Resolution. And angst. And no slash, except what you want to see. (It's gen the way most of my gen is gen.) And a dash of (unresolved) het, because really, this is Napoleon Solo we're talking about.

MFU: Making Perfect {~8,000 words}
PG; gen, angst; tag to 4x11 "The Gurnius Affair"
Four years is a long time. But this is not Napoleon's decision to make anyway.


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Comments

[dmarley.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed this, and especially enjoyed the view from inside Napoleon's head. You added so many little details about his date that showed him being the gentleman he is, doing his best to make Terry feel comfortable and welcome. I thought her reactions were likewise well-done. She has good reason to rip into Illya, but was understanding enough to not do it in front of Napoleon, respecting *his* respect for his partner. I really liked that.

The conversation between Napoleon and Illya was, of course, the highlight of the piece. Awkward and uncomfortable and yet still taking place with a great deal that didn't have to be said. You did a wonderful job showing the friendship and trust between them, and of showing that they're capable of working out those issues. So well done all around, and thanks so much for sharing it.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed it! I rather liked Terry in the ep (I like any innocent who picks up an axe and starts swinging when there's stuff that needs destroying!) so I'm happy to know I did her justice.

And yes, I so love how much trust the guys have in each other. I'm terribly partial to guys who can't ever quite say their true feelings but always circle around them, and these two epitomize that...