crack_van rec: sweet and sour by vicxntric

Fandom: CSI: LV
Pairing: Nick/Hodges
Author on LJ: vicxntric
Author's Website: Erratic Muse

Why this story must be read:

I think the pairing says it all with this one. It's Nick/Hodges. Now don't back away immediately. I promise this one is wonderful. It's set post-Grave Danger and Nick is losing himself in sex to help cope. Hodges swears he's the only one seeing the downward spiral so he decides that if Nick is going to go down, he might as well take a chance and have sex with him along the way. Of course it ends up backfiring in his face and somehow he ends up dating Nick and managing to pull Nick out of his downward sex spiral and into the wonderful world of sex with David Hodges.

This story is honestly one of the best Hodges stories I've ever read. It's told from his point of view and he is really the star of this story by far. VicXntric fleshes out Hodges past in a very realistic and believable way that leaves you actually feeling compassion for Hodges - especially as he's confronted with his relationship with Nick. It also allows the other lab rats time to shine including Bobby, Jacqui, and Archie. It's an excellent story that is a long, satisfying read that showcases a minor character in a very thoughtful way.

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Sweet and Sour

crack_van rec: sweet and sour by vicxntric

Fandom: CSI: LV
Pairing: Nick/Hodges
Author on LJ: vicxntric
Author's Website: Erratic Muse

Why this story must be read:

I think the pairing says it all with this one. It's Nick/Hodges. Now don't back away immediately. I promise this one is wonderful. It's set post-Grave Danger and Nick is losing himself in sex to help cope. Hodges swears he's the only one seeing the downward spiral so he decides that if Nick is going to go down, he might as well take a chance and have sex with him along the way. Of course it ends up backfiring in his face and somehow he ends up dating Nick and managing to pull Nick out of his downward sex spiral and into the wonderful world of sex with David Hodges.

This story is honestly one of the best Hodges stories I've ever read. It's told from his point of view and he is really the star of this story by far. VicXntric fleshes out Hodges past in a very realistic and believable way that leaves you actually feeling compassion for Hodges - especially as he's confronted with his relationship with Nick. It also allows the other lab rats time to shine including Bobby, Jacqui, and Archie. It's an excellent story that is a long, satisfying read that showcases a minor character in a very thoughtful way.

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Sweet and Sour

crack van rec: ladykiller by isis (nc-17)

Fandom: Callum Keith Rennie/Hugh Dillon RPF
Pairing: CKR/HD
Author on LJ: isiscolo
Author's website: hieroglyFICS

Why this must be read: Well, this story answers the age old questions: What if Callum didn't just play serial killers? What if he was a serial killer? Okay, so they're not really age old questions, but it's a fantastic premise for a story that works so well. It's told from Hugh's point of view so it's a skewed perspective on what's happening - or what Hugh thinks is happening. So is Callum a serial killer or does he just play them in movies?


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Ladykiller

crack van rec: ladykiller by isis (nc-17)

Fandom: Callum Keith Rennie/Hugh Dillon RPF
Pairing: CKR/HD
Author on LJ: isiscolo
Author's website: hieroglyFICS

Why this must be read: Well, this story answers the age old questions: What if Callum didn't just play serial killers? What if he was a serial killer? Okay, so they're not really age old questions, but it's a fantastic premise for a story that works so well. It's told from Hugh's point of view so it's a skewed perspective on what's happening - or what Hugh thinks is happening. So is Callum a serial killer or does he just play them in movies?


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Ladykiller