Time Changes - A Little Drabble Do Ya! - August 5th

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

During the journey from reception to their office, Kuryakin and Solo had been invited to two barbecues and a birthday party. Illya had also been invited to a new Jazz club with two members of Section III, and had been offered the loan of a couple of records he hadn’t yet listened to.

“What is causing you to smile, Napoleon?”

“A year ago, you were treated, at best, with disdain and mistrust. Now, nobody here cares that you were supposed to be ‘one of the bad guys’.”

“My preconceptions have also changed in that time,” replied Illya, with a grin.

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Comments

[jkkitty.livejournal.com]

Love the individual not their heritage

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

That's exactly right :-)

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Hear, hear! What a great reminder that we all need to take a little time to get to know each other.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Very true; especially given what is currently going on with the land of Illya's heritage (as it was then) and the rest of the world.

[irisheitie.livejournal.com]

Nicely done!

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Illya had to eventually grow on people ;) Nice that he acknowledges his own prejudices, and that they are no longer.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)
There are many stories, and I include my own stuff in this, which show what people thought of a Soviet Citizen. We often forget that Illya would also have had many prejudices. Especially against the US.

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Very nice, it's good to think of Illya being accepted, and accepting others. And also, I love this little glimpse of the wider social life of UNCLE, beyond the main characters.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)
As I see it, UNCLE HQ is no different to any other place of work. People form friendships and enjoy social lives. Also, Illya's a very friendly bloke once you get past the icy exterior :-D

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Excellent!

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much :-D

[avery11.livejournal.com]

I love this. Remarkable, how actually getting to know someone can alter our perception of the person. People can grow.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

It's a lesson that quite a lot of the world could use right now. Glad you liked it :-)

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

Very nice. They can come to my barbecue any old time!

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

I'm not a fan of barbecues, but I'd have one if they were going to come :-)