The Place of that Desire by yekoc (NC-17)
Title: The Place of that Desire
Fandom: Swimming RPF
Pairing: Ryan Lochte/Michael Phelps, past het (because baby)
Categories: Kidfic, Romance, post Olympics, Fluff, First time, Humor
Length: Long (23,496 words)
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: yekoc
Author Website: Profile @ AO3
Summary:
Ryan doesn’t seem as concerned as Michael is about the baby sitting - sleeping, really, on its back with one arm flung up next to its head like it’s about to pump a fist in the air - in the middle of his totally gross, frat-star bedroom covered in a 50/50 split of swimming posters and pictures of disgustingly expensive cars. In fact, he’s looking at the baby with the kind of expression you usually only see on guys’ faces when they’re standing on the podium watching their own flag lifted toward the ceiling of the arena.
“Isn’t he fuckin’ awesome?” Ryan asks, still whispering. “He’s the fucking best, dude, you don’t even know. He’s a ton of work and shit, and, like, he shits a lot, too, but. Dude.”
Review:
I went on a kid-fic bender a few weekends ago and immersed myself in fluffy, humorous, slow build romances featuring kiddos. I don’t regret anything because I came across a few gems that were new to me including this story which has most everything I like about romances as mentioned above plus friendship that develops into something more. Men being adorable with children is also a weakness of mine and this story had oodles of it.
The story is cute and the characterizations and budding feelings are enjoyable. I absolutely adored Ryan taking Michael on a date and Michael not realizing what was going on. And, it’s hard to tell who melted more at the scene when Michael took the baby swimming to calm him down, me or Ryan.
If you’re looking for a fun escape fic, I highly recommend this one.
The Place of that Desire
Fandom: Swimming RPF
Pairing: Ryan Lochte/Michael Phelps, past het (because baby)
Categories: Kidfic, Romance, post Olympics, Fluff, First time, Humor
Length: Long (23,496 words)
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: yekoc
Author Website: Profile @ AO3
Summary:
Ryan doesn’t seem as concerned as Michael is about the baby sitting - sleeping, really, on its back with one arm flung up next to its head like it’s about to pump a fist in the air - in the middle of his totally gross, frat-star bedroom covered in a 50/50 split of swimming posters and pictures of disgustingly expensive cars. In fact, he’s looking at the baby with the kind of expression you usually only see on guys’ faces when they’re standing on the podium watching their own flag lifted toward the ceiling of the arena.
“Isn’t he fuckin’ awesome?” Ryan asks, still whispering. “He’s the fucking best, dude, you don’t even know. He’s a ton of work and shit, and, like, he shits a lot, too, but. Dude.”
Review:
I went on a kid-fic bender a few weekends ago and immersed myself in fluffy, humorous, slow build romances featuring kiddos. I don’t regret anything because I came across a few gems that were new to me including this story which has most everything I like about romances as mentioned above plus friendship that develops into something more. Men being adorable with children is also a weakness of mine and this story had oodles of it.
The story is cute and the characterizations and budding feelings are enjoyable. I absolutely adored Ryan taking Michael on a date and Michael not realizing what was going on. And, it’s hard to tell who melted more at the scene when Michael took the baby swimming to calm him down, me or Ryan.
If you’re looking for a fun escape fic, I highly recommend this one.
The Place of that Desire