The Mythical Holy Grail of Fic

[lyl_devil]

So we all have these stories in our head that you just know will be supremely awesome. You know you'll never write it yourself because you know for a fact that you will never do the idea justice, and it's going to be awesome or lame, with nothing in between, and you know you won't be able to reach awesome.

I'm talking about those story ideas that we all have, where we can't believe no one else has written it yet. You know in your heart that if it hasn't been written yet, then someone, somewhere, has got to be writing it, you just have to find it. (It's the only hope you cling to, because you seriously cannot be the only one in fandom who can see the potential.)

This is the Mythical Holy Grail of Fic.

Amazingly, I have found one.
(Yes, this is all prelude to a fic rec of awesome.)

I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal (and I Just Don't Get Any Respect) by fiercelydreamed
Leverage/White Collar - do I need to go into more detail? Really?
Summary: "All right," Nate says, and smacks his hands together. "Let's go steal a con artist."

It's Hardison POV, and I think they were spot on with his characterization, including all the geeky computer references I just know he uses in his internal monologue. There's some light threesome undertones, but otherwise gen. And completely awesome. (Have I mentioned that yet?)

Also, Parker!!

I would totally love to see a sequel coming, but overall I think it's better as a standalone - you can choose the ending of the caper yourself. Though I wouldn't pass up some Team-Burke-meets-Team-Leverage hijinks.

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