darththalia (darththalia) wrote in tpm_flashback, @ 2004-11-06 10:22:00 |
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Original poster: elayna88
Title: A Heaven in Hell's Despair
Author: MJ Lee
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Quintus Gaius/Benion (aka Qui-Gon Jinn/Obi-Wan Kenobi)
Chan, rape
Author's Email: mj.lee@chello.se
Author's Website: http://www.ravenswing.com/MJLee/
Link to story: http://www.ravenswing.com/MJLee/heaven_
Reasons for recommending: In this Roman AU story, the powerful general Quintus Gaius and his young slave Benion are perfect counterparts for Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. The story of their developing relationship, begun in MJ's Pilgrim Soul, continues with a nice meaty plot as Benion settles into life at an army camp. Xanatos is not normally a favorite character of mine, but MJ uses him excellently as a Roman officer who does reprehensible acts but whose jealousy and frustrated yearning makes him sympathetic and well-rounded.
Mostly I love the sense of angst in this story, both Quintus and Benion yearning for what they think they can't have. They are so close in some ways, particularly sexually, but their positions in life create a wall between them, and they are equally disbelieving that the wall can ever be broken. *sigh* I'm so ready for the promised sequel.
Quote from story:
Pale blue eyes widened in sudden understanding as Xanatos muttered something that sounded perilously close to 'another pathetic stray.' The Tribune only stopped himself from rolling his eyes as he recalled the abandoned wolf pup -- that had bitten everyone except Quintus Gaius -- the savage hawk, and not to forget the one-eyed donkey. While Quintus Gaius was perfectly capable of ordering the destruction of an entire city, he had a curious soft spot that expressed itself in strange ways.
Yet, even as Xanatos reassured himself that this was just another of the General's 'projects,' he couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to the little slave than met the eye.