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Fandom: THE OC Pairing: Ryan/Seth, Zach/Summer Author on LJ: ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif) pinn2480Author Website: unknown Why this must be read: I’m reccing another angsty fic, but this one hits on my jealousy kink. The fic is set in the future. And I just love how its split into the past and present. Go forth and read! How Am I Without You | | |
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Fandom: SMALLVILLE Pairing: Clark/Lex Author on LJ: thamirisAuthor Website: Odysseys and EcstasyWhy this must be read:This is a story I read whenever I just need to see something beautiful. (I've taken to letting myself read it once a semester, at finals time; it soothes my tired, broken little soul.) There's poetry, and mixed messages, funniness, fruit, writing on Clark's naked body, melting sex, and did I mention the poetry like you've never had in your life (unless you're lucky and you have; in which case, don't tell me, 'cause I'd have to hate you blindly)? Thamiris' story will make you bounce in your seat, sigh happily, and just be at peace with the world thinking how right everything is. (Side note: If the Beat poets are not your thing, be prepared to like them a whole lot more after this one. If you're already a fan, well, you're just going to be giddily glazed throughout.) Quote: "Of course I'm frustrated. The guy in the poem wants to know what happens when a strawberry's pushed into a mountain. Can you say, `Splat'? I mean, what kind of question is that?" His own desperation embarrassed him, but he couldn't shut up.
"I think it's a metaphor, Clark." When a Strawberry Is Pushed into a Mountain | | |
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Fandom: STAR TREK DS9 Pairing: minor mention of Bashir/Ezri and Bashir/Jadzia Author on LJ: none Author Website: The Snow Leopard's Lair Why this must be read:A searing and sometimes brutal portrayal of the aftermath of battle, this story grabs you from the opening lines and refuses to let go. Bashir was seriously wounded in "The Siege of AR-558"; this is his first person account of what happened next, as both doctor and patient, through horrifying pain, suffering, hallucinations and the sheer will to survive. It's sometimes graphic and frequently disturbing, and leaves the reader profoundly affected. This story is also noteworthy for introducing the OC Alex Sawalha who is featured prominently in other stories by The Snow Leopard. They are highly recommended as well. Triage | | |
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Fandom: THE X-FILES Pairing: Mulder/Scully Author on LJ: unknown Author Website: Unfolding Like a Flower ... Stories by AmbressWhy this must be read:Ambress is a great storyteller. That's really it, in a nutshell. She writes eloquent, descriptive prose with great characterizations of Mulder and Scully, and to that mix she adds a dash of style that is totally her own. This small jewel of a story begins in the immediate aftermath of Biogenesis, when Mulder, who has been overwhelmed by his sudden capacity to read minds, is still locked up in a padded cell. The simple storyline is this: Scully comes to get him out and he can internally hear and feel every bit of it. However, any summary of mine will only reduce what is an excellent story, so just go ahead and read it, because if I try to excerpt it? I'll just end up copying and pasting the entire thing. But ... did I mention that it's funny as well as poignant? Here's Mulder, ruminating on the loss of hearing Scully's every thought: ( An Excerpt ) | | |
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Fandom: The WEST WING Pairing: Josh/Sam Author Website: http://subtractions.homestead.com/AbbyFic.html Why this must be read: This is another look into the pairing of Josh and Sam. Told from Josh's POV, and quite well, it captures the characters in a way never seen on the show and leads the readers on a slow build that just gets hotter and hotter. ( Excerpt )Be Still | | |
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Fandom: POPSLASH Pairing: Howie Dorough/AJ McLean, Howie Dorough/Nick Carter Author on LJ: bard_mercutio Author Website: Mercutio's StoriesWhy this must be read: A sweet little story that riffs off the question, "How do you protect a pretty, young boy from 'bad touches' when the job calls for choreographers, stylists, photographers and who-all else to touch them all the time?" The Boys then expand their solution to cover a multitude of situations where private conversations need to be held in public. I love the idea of a secret code and love how the idea of it plays into their early years when they are all mostly teenagers and are at just that age where this kind of stuff is loved and can grow a life of its own. It is like puns. Something you grow out of, but can love to death at the right age. Stories which can highlight their youth without overplaying immaturity are fantastic. On a Boys note, I like how even though this is a short story and most of the boys are shown only in brief cameos, the author manages a distinct characterization for each one which is playful and doesn't fall into overblown caricature. Finally, since I am a sappy fool, the ending works wonderfully for me as the secret code shifts yet again to cover new, deeper feelings. ( AJ grinned wickedly and hummed "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely." )Sekrit Code by Mercutio | | |
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Fandom: HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS Pairing: Hercules/Iolaus Author Website: The Less Than Legendary Journeys Why this must be read:As I mentioned earlier, I do love stories which give an outsider's POV on the heroes' relationship. The POV character here is Bellerphon, a young prince and soldier-in-training. He meets Hercules and Iolaus as they arrive at an army encampment on the eve of battle, to discuss strategy with allied kings and warriors like Achilles, Philoctetes and Agamemnon. I love the witty contrast between Bellerphon's expectations of famous heroes like Hercules and Iolaus and the somewhat scruffier reality. The mood of the story slowly darkens as old campaigners are reunited and old grievances aired anew. Bellerphon doesn't know the backstory, but the bits and pieces slowly come together, and Bellerphon's perceptions change. It's a sparely written story, with excellent eye for detail and characterization, and it brings Homeric myth and Hercules-the-series together in a very plausible way. It's bittersweet, but the ending always lifts me up, and when I finish it I sigh and long for the author to give us the whole story of Hercules and Iolaus at Troy. ( Excerpt )Fortunes of War | | |
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