I can't believe I'm about to do this...

[innerslytherin]

*clears throat*

I just read a magnificent Lucius/Severus fic.  I know!  I don't read that pairing ever!  But snegurochka_lee happened to rec one, and...well, here, let me just share what I wrote in my comment to the author.

Okay, first off, you should know I don't read Lucius/Severus. I just DON'T. Wanna know why? No one has ever convinced me Lucius could possibly care about Severus as much as Lucius cares about himself.

Congratulations. You've just done that.

I followed a link from snegurochka_lee's rec to your fic, and DAMN but am I glad I did. I've never read such a lovely and haunting fic involving Lucius Malfoy, and the way he knows Severus and obviously respects Severus and desires Severus...

This is so beautiful and hot and sublime. The characterisation is spot-on, the romance is just the perfect level for them, and Severus! My heavens, he's such a strong character! I love strong Severus fics, and this is...

Wow. Just wow.

(I just hope my Remus-muse will forgive me for saying how much I loved a fic that is Severus with Lucius. ^_~)

In addition to a strong Severus, this fic has NC17 content and kinks, a fantastically amusing and insightful first-person narration from Malfoy, and Rome.

And yes, this is really innerslytherin posting.  No one has hacked my LJ, no one has a gun pointed at my head... I just...wow, I can't help it, I had to rec this.

ETA:

It would sort of help if I actually, like, named it, right?

Lonesome No More by nishizono. *sheepish*

Make sure when you read, that you comment, too! Writers THRIVE on comments! ^_^

Comments

[essayel.livejournal.com]

Its very disconcerting when you find a fic that you KNOW you should hate, everything about it being just WRONG and have to admit that it's a stunning piece of work. My worst experience like that was a Snarry fic [I loathe Snarry] with Sev having a relationship with 10 year old rent boy Harry {ewwww, just *writhes in distaste*]. I was shocked to find it one of the most moving fics I'd ever read.

[innerslytherin]

Wow, that's frightening. I loathe Snarry, too, and that concept...yeah. It's always amazing when someone can write something so distasteful so well. *g*