Man from UNCLE | Final Movement

[eponymous_rose]

Title: Final Movement
Author: eponymous_rose
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Characters: Illya Kuryakin, Napoleon Solo



It's quick and cold, two shots gleaming against the varnish of the top of the grand piano - one left, one right, above the wavering hands, now stilled in a strangled cadence.

There are shouts when the pianist falls, but his eyes are on the men darting out from the wings, silent but not suspiciously so, hurried but not panicked. He wonders, even as he dies, whether they ever knew how to be frightened, how to be a part of a milling, terrified crowd.

Melody and harmony, mano sinistra and mano destra, they leave everything in their wake.

The curtain falls.

Comments

[elliptic-eye.livejournal.com]

Alas, poor M'UNCLE, I know ye not at all. But for some reason, I do really, really like the light on that piano. (Maybe all the times it feels like you're going to die under those stage lights? ;) )

[eponymous-rose.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you for reading in spite of not knowing the fandom! :D

Maybe all the times it feels like you're going to die under those stage lights? ;)

OH YES. I used to do ballet, too, and between those spotlights and the piano spotlights I was convinced I should just go around with a target on my back. My stage fright, let me show you it.

If I ever find a performance art that involves skulking in the shadows, I shall be all over that.

[elliptic-eye.livejournal.com]

If I ever find a performance art that involves skulking in the shadows, I shall be all over that.

Two words: pit orchestra.

[rapunzelita.livejournal.com]

Hm, I haven't seen much MUNCLE, but, verily, this is awesome as can be. (Also, I need moar squee icons)

[eponymous-rose.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

(Also, I need moar squee icons)

I am always finding that, too, which is strange considering how squeeful I am as a general rule. I think once I have recovered my paid account (two more days, I think!), I will completely change up my icons. Hooray!

[azdak.livejournal.com]

Hooray! UNCLE fic! And a terrific little vignette to boot! I love "mano sinistra and mano destra".

[eponymous-rose.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed this little drabble. :)

(There should be more UNCLE fic in this journal's foreseeable future, once I quit my prevaricating and get up the nerve to post something a bit more substantial/bizarre.)

[azdak.livejournal.com]

I look forward to it!