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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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Date: 2009-03-19 04:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hyoutan.livejournal.com
Amazing fic, as usual. I'm always impressed with Muncle fandom for turning out fantastic, in character, episode tags that might as well be episodes in and of themselves.

I love your Illya. And I look forward to more gorgeous fics. *fingers crossed*

Date: 2009-03-19 04:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ashley-pitt.livejournal.com

That was fantastic!

Date: 2009-03-19 04:56 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] 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.

Date: 2009-03-19 06:04 pm (UTC)
ext_942: (Default)
From: [identity profile] giglet.livejournal.com
Oh, nicely done!

Thank you, I liked this a lot.

Date: 2009-03-19 07:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dark-cygnet.livejournal.com
Oh, this was lovely and so spot on. I really, really enjoyed reading this and looking to way more Muncle fic from you in the future. Thanks for sharing this with us, it was fantastic. Take care!

Date: 2009-03-19 07:55 pm (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle gaze)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
So glad you enjoyed it! Especially that you like my Illya...I like any Illya, but it's very happy-making to know mine pleases.

And I won't swear that there will be more, but...well, yes, I really do like Illya, so...

Date: 2009-03-19 07:56 pm (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle gaze)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
Thank you!

(eeeh, your icon is from the ep, but I don't recall that angle, do you know where it comes from??)

Date: 2009-03-19 08:05 pm (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle gaze)
From: [identity profile] 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...

Date: 2009-03-19 08:05 pm (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle old skool)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Date: 2009-03-19 08:06 pm (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle gaze)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! I can't promise way more, but more...yeah, it's a distinct possibility ^^

Date: 2009-03-19 08:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jessebee.livejournal.com
Oh, fan-freaking-fastic! Yes. Your Napoleon voice is dead-on and Illya is very much himself, strong, solid, self-confident. This is going to rank up there with my top "Gurnius" tag, for sure. :D

Date: 2009-03-19 08:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] georgiesmith.livejournal.com
I really loved your story. I'm a sucker for angst and happy endings so your story perfectly fit the bill. (Only if Illya would have crawled in bed with him at the end though... *g*)

I'm so pleased you've started to write MFU fic.

Date: 2009-03-19 11:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spike21.livejournal.com
*sniffle* That was wonderful. I hope you write more in this fandom, which was my very very first fandom from when I was three and fell in love with Illya.

Date: 2009-03-20 12:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alessandriana.livejournal.com
I've never seen the show, but this was fantastic-- I loved the sense of partnership and trust between the two of them. I suspect I may need to go track down an episode or three now...

Date: 2009-03-20 12:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ashley-pitt.livejournal.com
I don't know...sorry...

Date: 2009-03-20 02:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joonscribble.livejournal.com
I've recently gotten reacquainted with my love for MFU so thank you so much for this!

Date: 2009-03-20 02:11 am (UTC)
settiai: (Illya -- theladyrose)
From: [personal profile] settiai
Oh, this was absolutely lovely.

Date: 2009-03-20 03:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stitcher2ficcer.livejournal.com
I just started catching up with LJ this evening, and didn't hit your previous post and this one until a little while ago. Haven't had a chance to read it yet. But I wanted to let you know that your dad is highly amused that you are now into Man from U.N.C.L.E. It was one of his all-time favorite shows when he was a kid. He saw every episode and still is quite fond of Robert Vaughn.

Date: 2009-03-20 04:20 am (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle shack)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
I am highly amused to be into a show from my father's teen years! But it's fun TV! (not exactly *good* TV, so much, but tremendously entertaining...) And hee, of course he liked Robert Vaughn - it seems all the boys liked Napoleon and all the girls liked Illya! (also if he still likes Robert Vaughn you definitely have to see Hustle, he's great in that, along with everyone else!)

(So he knows, this fic isn't slash but it still might be kind of, er, traumatic for Dad, as it's angst and thus takes the show wa~y too seriously ^^;)
Edited Date: 2009-03-20 04:40 am (UTC)

Date: 2009-03-20 04:21 am (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle gaze)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
Ee, so glad you enjoyed it! I'm very happy to know both of them sounded like themselves...

Date: 2009-03-20 04:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnine.livejournal.com
One of his favorite shows, heeee? That's hilarious! Also, neechan has now decided more than ever that I gotta do my vid, for Dad, if no one else :-p

Date: 2009-03-20 04:31 am (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle old skool)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
Hee, I'm totally a sucker for angst + happy endings myself, so glad you enjoyed it! (and heh, I wasn't quite sure that it wasn't going to go slash when I started the story, but Illya's a cagey little Russian...)

I'm very pleased to have finally discovered MFU! ^^

Date: 2009-03-20 04:32 am (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle gaze)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
Hee, so glad you enjoyed it! I feel like I've missed decades of fannish tradition, but I'm finally here now XDDD

Date: 2009-03-20 04:33 am (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle old skool)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
Thank you!

I'm thinking of doing a couple pimping posts, since I know I'm not the only fangirl who's managed to miss the show up until now. And really, no fangirl should be denied Illya! :D

Date: 2009-03-20 04:34 am (UTC)
ext_3572: (muncle shack)
From: [identity profile] xparrot.livejournal.com
You're welcome! :D I don't believe it took me so long to get into it...but I'm here now, at least!
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