FIC: But a Moment (Eastern Promises)

[caras_galadhon]

Title: But a Moment
Author: Galadriel (caras_galadhon)
Fandom: Eastern Promises
Pairing: Nikolai/Kirill
Rating: R
Wordcount: 381
Archive: AO3 and sons_of_gondor.
Feedback: Always appreciated.
Disclaimer: I have a vivid fantasy life, but I do not pretend to be David Cronenberg, nor do I pretend to own anything related to Eastern Promises.
Summary: Despite appearances, Nikolai

Comments

[rubyelf]

Wow... this is short but so much packed into it... and the juxtaposition of love and death, and the desire to make it easy, smooth, without pain...

[caras_galadhon]

Thanks so much! I really did want the whole scene to work off the juxtaposition, so I'm glad to hear it worked! ^_^

[bluegerl]

Oh. There can only BE a first time....

Gentle, with love.

Ooof. Thank you.

[caras_galadhon]

Well, when one is engaged in murder, if you do it right, you can only do it that one time, right? ^_~ Thanks for the kind feedback!

[mooms]

This is just wonderful. I love the juxtaposition of making love and assassination. Very clever idea, beautifully executed (as was poor Kirill).

I love the final paragraph and wish I had written it.

If done right, there is so little pain. Nikolai takes great care to assure it. And he knows, deep down in his bones, there is a terrible beauty in this.

[caras_galadhon]

Aw, thank you so much, madame! ^_^ I'm so glad it worked out.

I love the final paragraph and wish I had written it.
That's really kind of you to say. *G* Part of the credit goes to savageseraph for helping me tighten it up.

[nikkie222]

Beautifully done.

[caras_galadhon]

Thanks! ^_^

[evocates]

Oh god, there's so much power and beauty in such a short piece. Gorgeous work, lovely. I love the last line, but this kills me most:

Kirill spread out before him, a banquet of desire and devotion, of fervour and flesh,

... Nngh. /flaps hands at