Fandom: NARUTO
Pairing: Sai gen, with background Sakura/Naruto
Length: one-shot at 862 words
Author on LJ:
Dreamwidth, username fahyeAuthor Website:
AO3 works pageWhy this must be read: This fic is a perfect example of not dismissing a fic just because it's under 1k in length and has the lightest rating.
"Talking for the dead" punches me in the gut every time. It's an excellent dark!fic that's a character study of Sai and his observations of Naruto and Sakura. Very powerful, and sad, and pretty much perfect. *wince* Oh damn, that ending! [set after Sai's intro to the team]
talking for the dead by Fahye