Hmmm...you know, now that you say this, I'm wondering why the thought hadn't occurred to me before, because really. Maybe my slash goggles are broken? (oh noes!) But no, I can totally see that now. They have the protectiveness thing, and the saving-each-other's-lives thing (which as some of us know, codes for LOVE in comics), of course the opposites-attract thing, which goes along with the (cop) partners-who-are-complementary-opposites slash standard, plus mutual respect, mutual cuteness, etc. There's the age gap, but that never stops anyone. We know John likes smart, snarky, competent people (see ex-wife Holly), and it would be interesting to see him move away from that relationship since it seems to be irrevocably over. Hmm...
I think the sheer manliness of John McClane is indeed what shorted out my slash goggles, but they're working now! It's so there. (And it takes a real man to kiss other men, dontcha know. Plus, all that testosterone just means more wall-slamming, and I am totally in favor of that.) :) I'm thinking now about the way he looks at Matt after the OnStar thing, sort of admiring and fond and warm. Oh, yeah. And the bit at the end, when Matt's all goofy and adorkable and talking to John. :D
Although, I kinda ship Matt/Lucy just a little, even though I'm not sure it wouldn't end in a small disaster. Maybe I just want Matt to get some. He's THAT cute. :D
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Date: 2007-07-10 04:34 am (UTC)I think the sheer manliness of John McClane is indeed what shorted out my slash goggles, but they're working now! It's so there. (And it takes a real man to kiss other men, dontcha know. Plus, all that testosterone just means more wall-slamming, and I am totally in favor of that.) :) I'm thinking now about the way he looks at Matt after the OnStar thing, sort of admiring and fond and warm. Oh, yeah. And the bit at the end, when Matt's all goofy and adorkable and talking to John. :D
Although, I kinda ship Matt/Lucy just a little, even though I'm not sure it wouldn't end in a small disaster. Maybe I just want Matt to get some. He's THAT cute. :D