Need of the Soul.
Written for the Kinkmeme. Rated M for adult themes, swearing and eventual smut.
What If timeline used: Recruitment of characters could be done in own order of preference rather than that laid down by Bioware.
Original Prompt: The night before Horizon Thane visits FemShep in her quarters for the first time and he notices Kaidan's picture. A!A can present the context of this scene and how Thane's discovery how s/he wants (fight, emotional discussion, Shep dodges, Thane says nothing, etc). Thane accompanies Shepard to Horizon the next day (2nd squadmate up to A!A, just not Garrus), and Kaidan handles the meeting exceedingly (and understandably) poorly. Much angrier than in game, he gets in Shepard's face. Thane steps in and fireworks ensue. Up to A!A whether the confrontation is physical, verbal, or both; whether Shep or the other party member has to separate them, etc. Shep ends up very hurt by Kaidan, and pissed at both Kaidan and Thane. Upon returning to the Normandy, Thane seeks out Shep in her quarters and blazingly hot, emotionally-charged, somewhat dirty sex ensues. Amount and type of discussion between Shep and Thane regarding events with Kaidan earlier that day is up to A!A, but should be addressed in some form, at some point. Shep should be clear to Thane that what she had with Kaidan is over, and she is now with the galaxy's sexiest assassin.
In short, this should be a relatively happy Shrios fic, with a decent dose of drama and emotion (not to the point of angst). Not to mention a whole lot of hot xeno sex.
Bonus Points:
1. Kaidan catching on to Thane's "pet name" for Shepard (siha)
2. Keeping Thane in character. He wouldn't have intervened as this actually played out in game, so he has to have good reason.
3. Keeping Kaidan in character. I always felt his reaction was a bit subdued for seeing his girlfriend come back from the dead. Combine that with Cerberus, and I think there's a good opportunity to experiment with a more severe reaction to the situation, while still keeping him "Kaidan".
4. Shepard having a brief, tearful or emotionally raw moment during sex
5. Sex/Foreplay starts out a bit hesitant/slow (but not awkward)
6. No non-con/dubcon/breathplay/watersports; pretty much anything else goes
7. Garrus being the good friend heads up to Shep's cabin check on her after he finds out about what happened...and then walks in on Thane and Shepard in post-coital bliss. Maybe as Thane is stepping out to grab them food from the mess or something. Embarrassment and hilarity ensue. Please don't turn that moment into a threesome or something. Thanks :]
8. No mention of Kepral's/death/etc, unless it is in the context of a cure/treatment
9. Standard Jane Shepard
10. A lengthier fill would be bloody fantastic