tpm_flashback | A Little Night Fiction by Briony

Title: A Little Night Fiction
Author: Briony
Rating: R
Pairing: Q/O
Warnings: dangerous curves
Author's e-mail, web site and/or LJ id: Hippediva@aol.com;

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Link to story: A Little Night Fiction
Reasons for recommending: Raymond Chandler eat your heart out. Bogie, Qui-Gon's a lot hotter than you ever were.
These are the two reasons this story's a must-read in AUs as far as I'm concerned. It takes an idea I always wanted to see done - Film Noir Raymond Chandler style storytelling plus clichees and style - and applies it to Q/O. DetectiveBogie!Qui and FemmeFatale!Obi are a gorgeous, hilarious and wonderfully cheesy combination that works exceptionally well, especially since Briony has the film noir style down to a t. A wonderful read, entertaining as hell, expertly written, a concept done incredibly well from start to finish

Quote from story: He was drop-dead gorgeous, the prettiest thing I'd seen in a Dagobah eon. I know I've got a weakness for red-heads but he was a white choco-covered cherry sprinkled with nutmeg and moving across my office floor like he meant every step.
It was suddenly awfully hot.
He was watching me doubtfully, a little crease furrowed between the most beautiful brows I'd ever seen.
"Can I sit down?" His voice was soft and lilting, with just a touch of an outworld burr.
"Sure." I growled. Now, I'm not stupid and I don't usually get beautiful young men in my office at 9 am. This smelled big and I don't like big without a shower and a shave.

Side rec: if you like this story, you should read

ladysalieri's story Love, Lies and Murder written in the same style.