March 10th, 2004 
01:10 am Last Dance by Thamiris (NC-17)
Hello all, I'm Pollitt and I'll be your QAF-UK small fandom pimp for this month. Due to some RL events, my quick overview of the show is delayed, so I'm jumping in feet first. Enjoy!

Fandom: Queer As Folk-UK
Pairing: Stuart/Vince
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] thamiris
Author Website:Odysseys and Ecstasy
Why this must be read:
Since my overview is currently incomplete, here's a minor who's who/background, for those of you who've yet to see the UK version of QAF. There's Stuart Allen Jones (the British version of the US's Brian) who's sexy, slutty and smug; Vince Tyler (Michael is his US counterpart), Stuart's best friend, a sci-fi geek and who's been in love with Stuart since they were teens; and finally, Hazel (Sharon's Gless's sassy and smart British alter-ego), Vince's mom who tells it like it is (and who's comment to Stuart regarding the need for him to "cut out the middle man" and finally sleep with Vince serves as the catalyst for this story).

This "what if" story re imagines what could have happened after Vince's half-sister's wedding, when he and Stuart share a bed (an event that followed Hazel's demand to Stuart to "cut out the middleman"). Told from Vince's POV, the reader is not only given a glimpse at the Stuart-and-Vince dynamic and relationship through Vince's words, but we're also told/shown along with Vince that his interpretation of the "truth" isn't always what the real fact of the matter is. Sometimes we spend so long convincing ourselves that there is only one way to see things that we can't or don't see what's right in front of us -- and sometimes, just sometimes, it's our heart's desire.

This story is hot and romantic, and, yes, I have a distinct kink for Stuart putting all of his cards on the table (including the Ace up his sleeve and the Queen of Diamonds in his cuff) when it comes to Vince. Far and away, this is my favorite QAF-UK story, Thamiris had me at word one :)

Last Tango
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07:12 am Enemy Without by TJ
I'm going to do something against the grain and rec two DARK Starsky and Hutch stories this week. It's a theme, stick with me;)

Fandom: Starsky and Hutch

Pairing: Starsky/Hutch

Fic Link: http://www.squidge.org/thepits/TJ/EnemyWithout02.htm

Why this must be read: Well, if partner rape stories don't do anything for you, then you shouldn't read it. If you want a powerful read of how Starsky deals with the aftermath of raping his partner, then this is a perfect story for you. The reason behind the incident has to do with some old grudges, but the aftermath will be felt for the rest of their lives and it's going to be a hard road towards recovery and discovery that love and pain do not have to be interchangeable.
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07:17 am Once Upon A Midnight Dreary by TJ
The tables are turned and this time Hutch has to pay the price of inflicting all this pain on their partnership.

Fandom: Starsky and Hutch

Pairing: Starsky/Hutch

Fic Link: http://insaneasylum.slashfanfiction.com/midnight_dreary1.htm

Why this must be read: I lost the link to this fic for a while and I regretted it. It's not the happiest story in the world, it's not all flowers and hearts, but it's one of the most powerful plots I've read when dealing with SH. SH are in a committed relationship, which makes the plot point hit that much harder. Prostitutes are being killed in Bay City and SH are assigned to the case. Two out of town detectives are assigned, too, and one of them is an old friend of Hutch's. One night of letting their guard down impacts the future of the SH relationship and almost costs Starsky his life.
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01:20 pm Fade/Breathe/Resurrection/Touch by Maggie (PG - NC-17)
Fandom: ROSWELL
Pairing: Max/Liz
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: N/A

Why this must be read:
This is a series of post-Destiny Max/Liz stories. While the entire fandom tried to envision what things would be like following the season one finale, these have always stood out for me. Mostly because Maggie's beautiful writing, which is concise and evocative, makes these a pleasure to read regardless of 'shipping tendencies.

"Fade" and "Breathe" are companion pieces from Max's and Liz's points of view. "Resurrection" continues the story. The epilogue, "Touch", is not to be missed. Sad, and hot, and hopeful.

"I guess it's like this: I know what the sun feels like, and now that it's gone, I will fade. Slowly, very slowly, I will fade." - Fade

Fade
Breathe
Resurrection
Touch
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07:05 pm The Courtship of Princess Sparkles by serialkarma (G)
Fandom: THE O.C.
Pairing: Captain Oats/Princess Sparkles
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] serialkarma
Author Website: None
Why this must be read: It's good old-fashioned crack fic and I'm not just saying that cause I'm sick and exhausted. This story makes me giggle every time I read it. If you don’t know who either Captain Oats or Princess Sparkles are, they’re Seth and Summer’s respective toy horses kept from childhood. Princess Sparkles is a My Little Pony and Captain Oats is a horse.

This is the story of Captain Oats' pursuit of Princess Sparkles who has no problem using him to get what she wants. Then one day she takes a look at her life and has an epiphany. I promise a return to normal pairings when I'm not jacked up on cold medicine. Go, read, and enjoy.

The Courtship of Princess Sparkles
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07:36 pm A Couple of Fruits by Lezlie Conch (PG)
Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: unknown

Why this must be read:

Lezlie Conch is one of the best comic writers we've had in Pros fandom. Comedy isn't the easiest type of fiction to write, and what appears humorous to one reader can sink like a stone to another. Although Lezlie didn't write much Pros, she did leave us a few comic gems that succeed in evoking laughter in a large number of readers.

In this story, she turns her talents to the weighty question of what CI5 agents might be most likely to get up to in their time off. Which--hardly a stumper--is, of course, sex. Specifically, what occurs when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of his partner. Ever open to a challenge and ready to forage into new territory, Bodie happily decides that "Ray Doyle would be the ultimate seduction".

Only things don't go quite as Bodie envisions....

A Couple of Fruits
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