Making Friends, by Sivi (PG)

[cccarioca.livejournal.com]

Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: Ted Kord/Barbara Gordon, Shift/Indigo
Author on LJ: siviusx
Author Website: none that I know of, but many of her fics can be found in her lj's memories.

Why this must be read: I have to say I hesitated to put this story on my rec list, because I figured doing so would be a wee bit sadistic. And then I remembered that I am a wee bit sadistic and gleefully added it. You remember when I was telling you I love the gen in this fandom? Well, this is a shining example of what I meant: it's really sweet without crossing the line into corny and shows several of the DCU's heroes at their most human.

Ted and Barbara both retired from the field for health reasons. He has a heart problem and she is paralyzed below the waist due to being shot in the spine. Being geeks, he became an inventor creating gizmos for other heroes, she became the most formidable hacker in the DCU under the alias Oracle. Indigo is an android from the future, Shift is the progeny/clone of superhero Metamorpho, and their pure love for each other dropped diabetics dead all over the place.

Now why is reccing this fic sadistic will some of you ask (while those who already know wail in anguish)? Well, let's just say, bad things have happened to that bunch since this fic was written. Bad BAD things.

But for now, let's not think about it.

Making Friends

Comments

[marag.livejournal.com]

Excellent choice. This is a fabulous fic and it allows those of us who live in the state of Denial to stay there :)

[cccarioca.livejournal.com]

*laughs and bows* Given all the things that have happened to DC heroes lately, denial is a good place to be.

Thanks for the rec

[(Anonymous)]

Just discovered Beetle through the Blue And Gold megapost on scans daily and the new Boostle slash comm...fanfic's strangely thin on the ground for such great characters. This was a great read, and one I wouldn't have seen otherwise.

Re: Thanks for the rec

[cccarioca.livejournal.com]

fanfic's strangely thin on the ground for such great characters

Alas, Ted's graphic and unambiguous death kind of put a damper on the Boostle inspiration. =/

I'm glad you enjoyed this rec.

[gabby-silang.livejournal.com]

Far from being sadistic, that story is just what the doctor ordered. Thanks so much!

[lady-smith.livejournal.com]

If it's Gen, why do you have pairings listed? *is confused*

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

Denial is such a happy place.

P.S. I *love* your icon!

[silver-u-glass.livejournal.com]

Cute story but...

*Wibbles*

*Thinks about the most recent issues of BoP and Outsiders*

*Wibbles some more*

Dear DC - Sometimes you SUCK!