Fractals of a Criminal Mind [The Avengers, FrostIron, Bucky/Rogers, Nc-17]

Fractals of a Criminal Mind by STARSdidathing

AU. Tony Stark is the Top Forensic Scientist at S.H.I.E.L.D. and possibly in the world - if he does say so himself - there’s only one person he’s come up against and can’t beat: international criminal mastermind Loki Laufeyson. He’s gotten close but Loki always has a lackey to throw in front of the blame. He’s completely untouchable and if Loki wasn’t his enemy than Tony would be marvelling at and adoring his genius. But Tony can’t, because he’s a good guy, he has morals and a duty to the public that he’s trying to protect. Loki Laufeyson, however, is equally fascinated and he doesn’t do anything other than what he wants. COMPLETE.

I haven't finished reading this yet. Something like five chapters left.

The first impression I had about this whole thing was how these two are like Sherlock and Moriarty. All those small clues only the other can figure out and how they trust the other even when they really shouldn't (or Tony shouldn't trust Loki but whatever). The other thing is how this actually feels like Sherlock/Moriarty paring somehow. Maybe gets little bit technical sometimes, but besides that.

Still. To be honest, this feels a little bit too perfect. Everything doesn't go as planned or anything always, but sometimes it feels maybe a little bit too easy or goes too smoothly. Don't know how else to describle this. Maybe how I expected more edgy fic and then I get this where two people falls in love and, yea they have to fight for it, but other vice they are just two people in love.

Nothing wrong with any of that. I just kinda expected more and waited something super, super, super different, life changing maybe ? Or maybe my expceptations were just a tad bit too high. Yea. Probably that.

But I liked this. I liked Tony and how he tried to get away from all that. I liked Loki and how he was just a huge mystery. I did not like Thor, but thats nothing new. Bucky was also pretty fucking awesome. Have to probably read more fics with Bucky in them. Yea. Gonna do that next.

So yea. Read. Comment. Leave kudos. Make the author feel loved. Thank you. ♥