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Part 1 of 30s AU: Deep in a Dream
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Published:
2018-09-08
Completed:
2018-10-27
Words:
43,840
Chapters:
10/10
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75
Kudos:
264
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Deep in a Dream

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Summary:

A detective struggling to make sense of his world has a chance encounter with the most extraordinary dancer he has ever seen. A mafia boss desperate to escape the ever increasing demands on his time randomly visits a club on the far side of the city only to meet the most charming country boy. Each one returns hoping the other would be there. Until they become a fixture on the dance floor. But is there any future for love between a police detective and a mob boss.

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For those that want to skip the tragedy please wait for Chapters 9 and 10.

Notes:

Recognitions: The amazing artwork which began this venture is done by the talented Blacksmiley-c (tumblr) and the cover art is posted with permission. With special consideration to Indiana-gold (tumblr) and ask-philotes (tumblr) for their contributions and inspiration during the planning of this project.

Disclaimer: All things recognizable otherwise belong to Overwatch and its parent Blizzard Entertainment. Eternally grateful for the use of all this inspiration and the opportunity to play in this expansive sandbox. This work is fantastical not historical fiction. The 1930s era is used as inspiration without strict adherence to historical accuracy.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: Cover Art and Forward

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Follow blacksmiley at: http://blacksmiley-c.tumblr.com
Or artstation at: https://www.artstation.com/blacksmiley (where all the sketches are accumulated for your viewing pleasure.)

Chapter Text

Cover Art. Gabriel Reyes's shadowed profile encircled by smoke with Estela in the background and Jack Morrison in the foreground highlighted by a street lamp and police car headlights. 

Recommendation: Each chapter title corresponds to a song title. Strongly encourage all to listen to the songs or read the lyrics.

* Come Dance with Me- Frank Sinatra
* Falling in Love with Love- Rebecca Luka
* Black and Tan Fantasy- Duke Ellington
* An Affair to Remember- Vic Damone
* Give Me the Simple Life- Bing Crosby
* Deep in a Dream- Frank Sinatra
Also other songs which gave life to the atmosphere of this story:
* Save My Soul- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
* Mackie Messer/Mack the Knife - Hildegard Knef/Louise Armstrong
* Sing Sing Sing- Benny Goodman

Forward:

Author: Upon being asked to enter into this project, I honestly believed it to be a dream myself. It was too good to be true. I have admired blacksmiley’s artwork from the moment I discovered the Overwatch fandom and never once looked back. Her 30s AU struck the creativity chord in me which had gone silent in recent weeks. Writing those short open ended responses to her fabulous reinterpretations of the Overwatch cast opened a new vein of imagination. My dream came true the moment she shared the little comic based on the simple premise that had occupied my brain for days. The excitement surrounding this AU has been palatable. I am pleased and honored to assist in the fruition of putting her dream for this couple into words for all to enjoy.