[fic] obstinatrix: through mist or open sky
[ invited reccer: j2, other rpf ]
Title: Through Mist Or Open Sky
Writer: obstinatrix
Alternate links: AO3
Status of work: Complete
Characters and/or pairings: Jensen/Jared, Jeff/Jared/Jensen
Rating: NC-17
Warnings, kinks & contents: [Click to read]Character death (non-pairing)
Length: 27,500
Summary: When Jeff Morgan swapped his Sopwith Camel for a civilian aeroplane at the end of the Great War, he didn't expect ever to engage in another aerial combat. But the downside to having friends in high places is that every favour must ultimately be repaid. When, in 1940, an aerial Battle for Britain starts to look likely, Wing Commander Richings determines that a special kind of squadron will be needed to head the defence -- and he wants Jeff to head the experiment. It isn't a request.
275 Squadron seem a motley crew at first. The three Flight Lieutenants, Ackles, Padalecki and Collins, are all unmanageable in their own unique ways, and only the presence of an old friend on base sees Jeff through a difficult first couple of weeks. But as rumours of total air warfare become realised, Jeff learns that first impressions don't always tell the full story, and that nothing constitutes disaster unless you let it.
Reccer's notes: This is a beautiful fic, set during the beginning of WWII. The author really makes the characters feel at home in this era without editing their personalities to fit. There are some lovely side characters and OC's which really add anther dimension to the fic and flesh out the world-building. The author clearly has a lot of knowledge about WWII and it shows; nothing feels faked or wibbly-wobbly, facts wise. And to top it off, the writing is brilliant, naturally flowing, the dialogue is on point, and the sex scenes are definitely worthy of several 'unfs' and 'hnnnnngs'.