The Great Game by Ankaret (G)
Fandom: SANCTUARY
Pairing: Nikola/James friendship
Length: 3,154 words
Author on LJ: ankaret
Author Website: Ankaret @ AO3
Why this must be read: Nikola and James exchange letters throughout the decades following Nikola's "death" and continue a long running chess game. I love reading fics written in alternate formats such as entirely in letters. The snark is fantastic, the writing tight, the wit pointed and James and Nikola's voices come through oh so perfectly. I love how it takes them years just to finish a conversation, and lol at Nikola mocking James' nose.
You and I both remember the attack that you made on me in 1952, and how I was forced to drive you off with my sword-stick. (By the by, I was always fond of that sword-stick; if you chanced to keep it about the place after you finally pulled it out of your ribcage, please return it to me care of the London Sanctuary. If you did not keep it, no matter).
The Great Game
Pairing: Nikola/James friendship
Length: 3,154 words
Author on LJ: ankaret
Author Website: Ankaret @ AO3
Why this must be read: Nikola and James exchange letters throughout the decades following Nikola's "death" and continue a long running chess game. I love reading fics written in alternate formats such as entirely in letters. The snark is fantastic, the writing tight, the wit pointed and James and Nikola's voices come through oh so perfectly. I love how it takes them years just to finish a conversation, and lol at Nikola mocking James' nose.
You and I both remember the attack that you made on me in 1952, and how I was forced to drive you off with my sword-stick. (By the by, I was always fond of that sword-stick; if you chanced to keep it about the place after you finally pulled it out of your ribcage, please return it to me care of the London Sanctuary. If you did not keep it, no matter).
The Great Game