It's a cross with the original Beauty and the Beast. Apart from being a beautifully written fic, it's also written in such a way that you understand the B&TB characters even if - like me - you've never watched that show. The two are merged perfectly.
LabRat
Athos: If you'd told us what you were doing, we might have been able to plan this properly. Aramis: Yes, sorry. Athos: No, no, by all means, let's keep things suicidal.