hackthis_archive ([personal profile] hackthis_archive) wrote2009-08-05 03:35 pm
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L'Homme Nate – A GK AU in 1057 words.

1. Is anybody else so excited to see Bryce Larkin Matt Bomer in White Collar that they're about to pass out?

2. I'm cluttering up L's LJ with Southland filth. She is being very tolerant,

This is an off-the-cuff ficlet for [livejournal.com profile] shoshannagold. I'd tried to write you fisting, per L's suggestion, but that just didn't work out at ALL. Some places I just can't go. This is also for Nate, who is having one hell of a rough patch. I still love you, baby, even if you are currently being used ill.

Generation Kill
Alternate Universe
Nate, Brad




Nathaniel Fick is not a happy man. He's had what could only be called "a bad week".

For a start, he's supposed to be dead by an assassin's hand.

And the day before somebody put a bullet three centimeters from his head and blew up his car, his boyfriend announced that he was tired of being a secret and leaving Nate for his best friend. Who happens to be a girl.

The day before that Nate got recalled into active duty in the USMC, but since Nate's now presumed dead he guesses that that last part doesn't really count anymore.

What does count is that Nate's been in the same clothes for two days, because the lease was in Scott's name and he doesn't want to go home until he figures out why people are trying to kill him.

He's tired, hungry and very angry. And now, instead of finding out who tried to kill him and getting his man back, he's sitting on a bench in Central Park being offered a career change and cigarettes by some GQ model in a suit that probably costs more than Nate made in the last six months combined.

Nate casts a glance out the corner of his eye at the Viking sitting next to him and takes one of the proffered cigarettes. He doesn't smoke, but he lights up and takes a deep inhale anyway.

Apparently smoking kills your appetite and that's exactly what Nate needs right now. No, actually, what Nate needs is a shower, a steak and to borrow a sniper rifle from his friend Pappy and off that bitch. But. First things first.

"You don't smoke," the man says his lips turning up at the left corner. "And yet you took that. I don’t tend to like surprises, but..."

"But what?" Nate prompts the way he knows he's supposed to. He's not the slightest bit interested in this conversation, but somebody tried to kill him and Scott left him for Jenna; he's not thinking very clearly.

"But I find you amusing," the man says simply.

Nate snorts, the smoke escaping his nose in little white wisps. "Obviously my goal in life is to amuse you."

"It could be."

Nate studies the man in profile. He's not unattractive, if you think Michelangelo's David is the idea of perfection.

Nate inhales and feels the burn in his lungs. "As far as I can tell I'm supposed to be dead, so I don’t think a few cigarettes matter now, do you?"

"I don't know about that," the man says thoughtfully. "Being dead isn't necessarily a bad career choice. Think of all the things you can do now that you couldn't do before."

Nate rubs at the stubble dotting his chin. "Like what?"

A smile crosses the man's face. His teeth are too white. He reminds Nate of a shark. "Well, you could fuck me for a start," he says.

Nate pauses with the cigarette halfway to his mouth. "I don't fuck anyone until they buy me dinner. Fast food doesn't count."

"Loose morals, Mr. Fick," the man says approvingly, "are the hallmark of a good assassin."

"What exactly makes you think I have any interest in what you're offering me, Mister –?"

"Colbert. But you can call me Brad."

Nate ashes the cigarette on the bench and looks around. There are kids playing, joggers bouncing by, people walking dogs and living their lives. "I'm not sure I want to be on a first name basis with somebody who wants me to kill people for a living."

Colbert -- Brad -- smirks. "What exactly do you think you've been doing for your country all along?"

"That's different," Nate says irritably.

Brad turns a little and rests his arm on the back of the bench, his fingers coming to a stop 1/3 of an inch from Nate' shoulder. "You're right," he says. "We pay better."

"I'm not interested in money." Nate takes another inhale of the cigarette, his head swimming from nicotine and rat poison and probably crack considering how relaxed he feels right now. "I'm interested in finding out who tried to kill me."

Brad's eyes crinkle at the corners. "You're looking at him," he says blithely.

The cigarette falls from Nate's hand, bouncing off the bench and rolling into the grass. "You? Why?"

When Brad shrugs it pulls his suit jacket tight across his shoulders and opens the 'V' of his unbuttoned Oxford. "I wanted your attention."

"And you didn't think a meeting in the park would've sufficed?" Nate can feel the anger curling his fingers into fists.

"I'm sorry I didn't have time to court you properly," Brad mocks, "but the Corps screwed up my time table. I wanted you and so did they. I had to make I sure won."

"By nearly blowing my head off and destroying my car," Nate grits out. Every fiber in his being is screaming to either choke Brad Colbert to death or run until he hits the Atlantic Ocean and never turn back.

Brad leans in a little bit, his eyes are blue like the sky in June and Nate has to force himself not to lean in as well. "I did that job personally to make sure you didn’t get hurt," Brad says softly. "I want you on my team -- not dead in the city morgue."

"What if I don't want to be on your team?" Nate persists.

"That is not an option I'm afraid," Brad says. "If you come with me willingly you get a shower, dinner, a roof over your head, the best training even the US government can't afford and enough money to retire in five years if you're still alive then. Which I plan to ensure personally. Plus, if you ask nicely, I might even suck your cock."

Nate swallows. He could swear he was leaning back and not close enough to see the faded scars on Brad's forehead. The lines at the corners of his eyes. "And if I say no?"

Brad's too close now. When Nate licks his lips his tongue almost brushes against Brad's mouth. When Brad blinks, Nate can count his eyelashes.

"You don’t want to say no to me, Nate," Brad says. "Do you?"

Nate swallows.

Brad reaches out, rubs Nate's mouth with his thumb. "Yeah, I didn't think so."



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So. This is for [livejournal.com profile] shoshannagold, because, well it is.

It is also for [livejournal.com profile] sparky77, who has been begging me for assassin!Nate for months. Where the hell is my sex pollen fic?
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[identity profile] mlyn.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
For a moment I was confused and thought this was part of the mob AU, but I like it anyway. The La Femme Nikita reference is great, and Brad's offer is to die for. Cock-sucking, yes plz.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

[identity profile] shoshannagold.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 07:11 am (UTC)(link)
AGH! I leave the internet behind for ten hours to go celebrate my birthday, and I come back, and there's fic for me! And now I have to sleep, so I can't even leave decent feedback right now! But! I will return in the morning, and - just - this is so awesome. Thank you! /abusing '!'

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope you had a very happy birthday!

[identity profile] shoshannagold.livejournal.com 2009-08-07 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
I did, thank you! I saw Tracy Chapman in concert, which was basically fulfilling a life-long dream.

I'd tried to write you fisting, per L's suggestion, but that just didn't work out at ALL. First of all, I didn't know you were going to write me anything, so this was a wonderful surprise. And if you get over the fisting aversion and write it, that would be awesome, but it's kind of something I need to write for myself, too. I'm 4600 words into the fisting fic and nobody has even come yet - but that's maybe only because Nate was wearing a cock ring.

This is also for Nate, who is having one hell of a rough patch. I still love you, baby, even if you are currently being used ill. Mmm, used...Somebody should make it up to him by using him. Yes.

instead of finding out who tried to kill him and getting his man back I can't believe somebody dumped Nate! Maybe Brad made that happen, somehow. I have great faith in Brad's power to do just about anything - getting Nate's tool of a boyfriend to leave would be child's play.

the smoke escaping his nose in little white wisps. Like a dragon!

his head swimming from nicotine and rat poison and probably crack considering how relaxed he feels right now. No, baby, that's the power of Brad, again. Don't fight it, just go with it.


And the day before somebody put a bullet three centimeters from his head and blew up his car You know, that's in the top ten bad weeks ever! Lends perspective nicely, doesn't it? "Has anybody shot at you this week? No? STFU, then."

"I'm sorry I didn't have time to court you properly," Brad mocks, "but the Corps screwed up my time table. I wanted you and so did they. Mmmm. I want to know how Nate came to Brad's attention.

"I'm sorry I didn't have time to court you properly," And I want to know how that would have gone! (I'm sorry, every comment sounds like I'm asking you to write more! It's just such a fun idea!)

I did that job personally to make sure you didn’t get hurt," How is that so hot? It shouldn't be hot, and yet, it completely is.

Plus, if you ask nicely, I might even suck your cock." Ha! This Nate's going to issue orders and Brad's going to follow them. Wait, that's every Nate. But this one in particular. He's so awesomely bitchy - he's going to be running the assassin team in six months.

Brad reaches out, rubs Nate's mouth with his thumb. Oh, yes. So simple, and so perfect.

I love this! Thank you so much. I'm a huge Spooks fan and this just has international intrigue written all over it - so much fun. And then the B/N is hot enough to light the screen on fire, and yet somehow understated, too!

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[identity profile] al-hazel.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
Assassin!Nate. SO AWESOME.

Oh poor Nate, at losing everything when he got shot at.

But, it's alright, cos he gets:
offered a career change and cigarettes by some GQ model in a suit that probably costs more than Nate made in the last six months combined.

He gets Brad! Brad, who is gonna train him, and make sure he survives the job.

No, actually, what Nate needs is a shower, a steak and to borrow a sniper rifle from his friend Pappy and off that bitch.
I love Nate's vindictiveness. *hearts*

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Nate is a very special flower and must be cultivated properly in order to reach his maximum potential. Jesus, I sound like a first grade teacher.

[identity profile] kaneko.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 11:09 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my God, I love this!!! (And man - assassin Nate - what a terrifying concept. He'd be so good at it.)

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been discussing (pondering) this a little bit (lot bit) like you do, and I think he has all the hallmarks of greatness. That's our Nate, always striving for greatness! :)

[identity profile] joans23.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooooh, assassin!Nate. I think my brain just exploded. Brad is just so deliciously snarky, I love it!

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Snarky!Brad should be in everything.

[identity profile] thorne-scratch.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
So like, we should really just pay you exorbitant amounts of money to quit your job and write GK AUs where they blow shit up and have hot sex, right? I don't think this will be a hardship for anyone. You'll be enriching the world!

And the day before somebody put a bullet three centimeters from his head and blew up his car, his boyfriend announced that he was tired of being a secret and leaving Nate for his best friend. Who happens to be a girl.

Hee! It's funny to see what happened to Brad sort of happen to Nate. And angry!Nate is always so much fun.

"Loose morals, Mr. Fick," the man says approvingly, "are the hallmark of a good assassin."

Oh Brad. You always have such good advice.

When Brad shrugs it pulls his suit jacket tight across his shoulders and opens the 'V' of his unbuttoned Oxford.

...I'm sorry, I know I was going to say something here, but I think I have been distracted.

Brad reaches out, rubs Nate's mouth with his thumb. "Yeah, I didn't think so."

It is heartening that Nate's mouth transcends any AU barriers, and always features delightfully no matter what the situation is. It's kind of a comfort. Man. I'm glad there are still options to pester you mercilessly about, now that the high school AU is complete.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-07 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
So like, we should really just pay you exorbitant amounts of money to quit your job and write GK AUs where they blow shit up and have hot sex, right? I don't think this will be a hardship for anyone. You'll be enriching the world!

I would like to accept this offer, plz to deposit one million Euros in my bank account forthwith and production on this epic can begin at once.

And angry!Nate is always so much fun.

Brad likes Angry!Nate. Sometimes he fucks with Nate just to see that flare in his eyes, the way his jaw sets. It's wrong to pet burning dogs, but fuck it, Brad likes life on the edge.

When Brad shrugs it pulls his suit jacket tight across his shoulders and opens the 'V' of his unbuttoned Oxford.

...I'm sorry, I know I was going to say something here, but I think I have been distracted.


I was thinking of this photo of Alexander (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v78/alethialia/?action=view&current=BeverlyHills2_72209.jpg) that A provided when I was writing this scene.

Man. I'm glad there are still options to pester you mercilessly about, now that the high school AU is complete.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! So, you're expecting this in about ten months... okay.

[identity profile] romanticalgirl.livejournal.com 2009-08-06 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
This is so awesome. Seriously. It does, however, have the makings of an epic, which I'm afraid I can't allow until October.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-07 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
It does have that scent of epic doesn't it. As you've already seen. *shakes head* Bulletproof clothes, isolation rooms with Angry Nate and Posessive Brad, shooting ranges and shiny guns, naked men... wow, that does sound like something I would love doesn't it. At least we know what my triggers are!

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[personal profile] irishdf 2009-08-06 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Hot damn. I love it when Nate's being courted for his awesomely diverse skill-set. Which, come to think of it, would lend itself very well to a career as an assassin.

He'd simply make it imperative that he examine the files on intended targets thoroughly, to make sure that they were very, very bad, and deserved to be put down like rabid dogs.

And Brad was no doubt *extremely* thorough when vetting Nate for his team. Assuredly so. *g* He undoubtedly knows *everything* it's possible to know from a distance, and fully intends to find out the rest in short order.

Love it. I have fallen so hard, and so fast, for these two in particular, and the GK universe at large. Thanks so much for sharing. It's all very inspiring. :)

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-07 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
Hot damn. I love it when Nate's being courted for his awesomely diverse skill-set. Which, come to think of it, would lend itself very well to a career as an assassin.

He's very well learned, he can be incredibly unassuming, sometimes he looks compeletely harmless. He's physically smoking hot fit, he's already trained... yeah, he totally fits the bill. Not that I've been thinking about this a lot or anything.

I'm so glad you liked the story and are enjoying the fandom. GK YAY! *\o/*

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[identity profile] missdunham.livejournal.com 2009-08-07 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
He's had what could only be called "a bad week".

Lol, Oh Nate!! This was a great little fic. I was really getting into it ^_^

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-08 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!
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[personal profile] wrennette 2009-08-07 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
i love the hell out of the fact that nate somehow differentiates between killing people as a marine v. killing people on contract. don't ask me why, it just made me grin.

i love how morally bankrupt brad is in this. what a wonderful assassin :D nate won't resist for long.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-08 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you liked it!

[identity profile] ex-trolleys.livejournal.com 2009-08-08 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
How is it that I missed this earlier??? Clearly the universe conspires against me. >(

But oh my god, GK AU. Need I say how much I loved this! Brad in seduction mode is...guh. It's just not fair of anyone to be that hot.

I can see so much plot coming out of this - sexytime missions and double agents and kidnappings and boys being wreckless to save each others' asses! (while doing other sordid things to said asses) Theoretically, of course. *innocent smile*

SO MUCH WIN.

[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2009-08-08 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I can see so much plot coming out of this - sexytime missions and double agents and kidnappings and boys being wreckless to save each others' asses! (while doing other sordid things to said asses) Theoretically, of course. *innocent smile*

It's possible that in the hazy future somewhere down the line that there might be more of this. Like a lot more. You know Brad has this gorgeous, three quarters length black wool coat that he wears that Nate develops this affinity for that needs to be discussed. And there's like other stuff in my head about this. Nice clothes. Guns. Shiny things. You know how I am.

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[identity profile] solitudecoven.livejournal.com 2010-08-08 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Brad's so intriguing! And assassin!Nate sounds so promising.

Yes, I'm hinting for a sequel, maybe?

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I'm hoping you did expand this and I just can't find it...yet.

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