Rec: A Reasonable Amount of Trouble by revanchist

Title: A Reasonable Amount of Trouble

Author: revanchist

Canon: John Wick

Pairing: John Wick/Santino D'Antonio

Rating: Mature [R]

Word Count: 24,278

Summary: The look she gave me could have chilled a man — or laid him out on a morgue slab. “My father died three weeks ago; he left the clan and his seat on the High Table to me. With that seat comes certain responsibilities.” “I’m retired,” I said. “You were retired,” she said. “And while you were content to play house, or to drink yourself to death, or to drive around in your car wasting away — you were not my concern. But you chose to return to the board.” “Get out of my house,” I said. Gianna ignored me. “I do not want to be here, John. I came to call in a favor.”

Recommendation: While manic_intent is captaining this fine ship, they are by no means sailing alone and this is a fine example. Santino definitely comes off as, not softer in this but maybe more sentimental and really that is a good thing. Gianna on the other hand is tough as nails and all delightfully in charge. Finally, I love the idea of John actually having a future ahead of him, so I adore this ending.

Link to the Story on AO3

Recommendation #2,556