Title: Unexpected Plot Twist
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Categories: Action/Adventure, Drama, Humor, Post-Canon, fake relationship
Length: Long (~25,000 words)
Warnings: for non-pairing noncon/forced prostitution, violence & kidnapping

Author on LJ: ethrosdemon
Author Website: ethrosdemon at biblioteque / ethrosdemon

Summary:
Eames asks Arthur to leave retirement post-film to fight a human trafficking ring. In the aftermath of their op, they get engaged and go on the talk-show circuit as a cover (as Arthur says: "You know what'll happen if we popped up in the media married. This is a big story right now in the States, you know that. We'd be untouchable by a gang of Ukrainian sex traffickers with CNN is sitting on the lawn.") and actually fall in love in the process, meanwhile avoiding assassins.
[Summary adapted from savageneon's notes on pinboard]

Review:
This story is sort of indescribable--though the title itself is a good hint--with the plot zigging and zagging in unexpected, wacky and thrilling ways, with equal parts action, humor and drama. I frequently remember it as the story where Arthur plays angry birds, and wikileaks and social media are used to great effect. They get interviewed by both Anderson Cooper and Ellen(!), and come out against DADT...and then EVEN MORE UNEXPECTED PLOT TWISTS OCCUR. Really, it all makes sense, just roll with it like a very exciting, foul-mouthed, sexy roller-coaster. Both Arthur and Eames are total BAMFs and the supporting cast is awesome.

If you are in the Inception fandom and haven't read this yet, go read it now...Shoo!

Unexpected Plot Twist pt.1 pt.2 pt.3a pt.3b coda: Arthur's wedding ring