Eames/Saito fic rec roundup! This is a list of actual recs this time, and does not include all the Eames/Saito fic I could find. All of these are short (< 5000 words). I chose not to include fics with a bunch of other pairings – these are ones that focus primarily on this ship rather than in a context where one of them is paired with most of the rest of the cast.
Room for a tourist by adelaide_rain
“In the hotel level, Eames reveals to Saito that the best way to take his mind off of the pain of his wound is an orgasm, and proceeds to prove it to him.”
Rec: sexy blowjob fic with a bit of worldbuilding around dreamshare and hints at future development of the relationship.
Out of my skin by ineptshieldmaid
“The first time Mr Eames came on to him, Saito didn’t recognise him.
Of course, he should’ve known something was up, but this was a dream, after all. It wasn’t exactly unheard of for women to proposition him in dreams.”
Rec: short, spare, atmospheric.
soft revolution by evocates.
“She smiled, tilted his head, and Eames was suddenly fascinated by the smallest glimpse of the nape of her neck that was exposed by her hair and the collar of the suit.”
Rec: Eames/ciswoman!Saito. Also features woman!Robert. Interesting exploration of Saito’s character, and a compelling portrayal of Eames’ fascination with her.
what he once had and where he can go by xavierlamehat. Note: Non-con, slavefic, au.
“eames belongs to saito.”
Rec: short, dark. I wish there was more of this. If you enjoy an Eames who’s coerced into lies, you’ll like these.
Discipline by crimsonkiss21.
“Saito tries to teach Eames discipline and patience; however, Eames is anything but an obedient pet.”
Rec: as the author mentions in their note, this fic doesn’t do much to develop their relationship, but does have lots of sub!Eames hotness and exploration of his relationship with the idea of “discipline.”
Kabukicho by zoi_no_miko.
‘"This time," says Saito, "you will be the tourist." Eames visits Saito in Japan, either for a job or as his guest.’
Rec: sweet fic with none of the power imbalance of most of the stories on this list and lush descriptions of Tokyo.
Your Boldness Stands Alone by sinuous curve. Note: tagged “mind control,” possible consent issues.
“Without the guidance of an Architect, Eames's dreams invariably take place in either in the grimy back alleys of his youth or in worlds cobbled together from the black and white films he loves so much. For this particular job, he's chosen a version of the cinema fantasy world. And accordingly, he's wearing the face of his favorite blonde ingénue draped in a red dress that clings to her curves. The true genius of dream worlds is the absolute perfection of imitation that's allowed.
Or Eames puts his favorite blonde Forge to good use.”
Rec: twisty mind games, hot, hot “het” sex, and a suggestion of genderqueer themes.
Thinking About Elephants by recrudescence.
“Yusuf certainly never claimed to be reputable.”
Rec: great explanation of the relationship from a 3rd party POV, dealing with the aftereffects of Saito’s time in limbo.
Irregular Edges by recrudescence.
“Eames always follows up with his clients.”
Rec: I love the dynamic of Eames taking care of a Saito who won’t admit his own weaknesses.
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Room for a tourist by adelaide_rain
“In the hotel level, Eames reveals to Saito that the best way to take his mind off of the pain of his wound is an orgasm, and proceeds to prove it to him.”
Rec: sexy blowjob fic with a bit of worldbuilding around dreamshare and hints at future development of the relationship.
Out of my skin by ineptshieldmaid
“The first time Mr Eames came on to him, Saito didn’t recognise him.
Of course, he should’ve known something was up, but this was a dream, after all. It wasn’t exactly unheard of for women to proposition him in dreams.”
Rec: short, spare, atmospheric.
soft revolution by evocates.
“She smiled, tilted his head, and Eames was suddenly fascinated by the smallest glimpse of the nape of her neck that was exposed by her hair and the collar of the suit.”
Rec: Eames/ciswoman!Saito. Also features woman!Robert. Interesting exploration of Saito’s character, and a compelling portrayal of Eames’ fascination with her.
what he once had and where he can go by xavierlamehat. Note: Non-con, slavefic, au.
“eames belongs to saito.”
Rec: short, dark. I wish there was more of this. If you enjoy an Eames who’s coerced into lies, you’ll like these.
Discipline by crimsonkiss21.
“Saito tries to teach Eames discipline and patience; however, Eames is anything but an obedient pet.”
Rec: as the author mentions in their note, this fic doesn’t do much to develop their relationship, but does have lots of sub!Eames hotness and exploration of his relationship with the idea of “discipline.”
Kabukicho by zoi_no_miko.
‘"This time," says Saito, "you will be the tourist." Eames visits Saito in Japan, either for a job or as his guest.’
Rec: sweet fic with none of the power imbalance of most of the stories on this list and lush descriptions of Tokyo.
Your Boldness Stands Alone by sinuous curve. Note: tagged “mind control,” possible consent issues.
“Without the guidance of an Architect, Eames's dreams invariably take place in either in the grimy back alleys of his youth or in worlds cobbled together from the black and white films he loves so much. For this particular job, he's chosen a version of the cinema fantasy world. And accordingly, he's wearing the face of his favorite blonde ingénue draped in a red dress that clings to her curves. The true genius of dream worlds is the absolute perfection of imitation that's allowed.
Or Eames puts his favorite blonde Forge to good use.”
Rec: twisty mind games, hot, hot “het” sex, and a suggestion of genderqueer themes.
Thinking About Elephants by recrudescence.
“Yusuf certainly never claimed to be reputable.”
Rec: great explanation of the relationship from a 3rd party POV, dealing with the aftereffects of Saito’s time in limbo.
Irregular Edges by recrudescence.
“Eames always follows up with his clients.”
Rec: I love the dynamic of Eames taking care of a Saito who won’t admit his own weaknesses.
This entry was originally posted at http://krytella.dreamwidth.org/18607.html. Please comment there using OpenID.