July 6th, 2005 
12:10 am Ruined by Suz (PG13)
Howdy! I'm Ness, and I'll be your Star Trek enabler this month. I'm primarily a Trip/T'Pol 'shipper so... yeah. Consider yourselves warned. *g*

Fandom: STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE
Pairing: Trip/T'Pol
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] suzvoy
Author Website: obsess
Why this must be read: Suz is one of those incredible writers who just get characters. In this piece, she shows us Trip and T'Pol on an away mission gone wrong. Most importantly, she shows us with faultless characterisation.

excerpt )

Ruined
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09:23 am Driven to Distraction by Hyperfocused (NC-17)
Hello, I'm Tommygirl, and I shall be taking another turn driving the wonderful O.C. category. I'll try to mix it up a bit, but it always comes back to Seth/Ryan for me.

Fandom: THE O.C.
Pairing: Seth/Ryan
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] hyperfocused
Author Website: Poetry, Fics, and Random Fandom Obsessions
Why this must be read:

It's a kink fic that has blindfolds involved. Ryan keeps distracting Seth and Seth pretends to be angered by it, if not turned out. What's not to love about that scenario? It doesn't hurt that hyperfocused's characterizations are always spot on and the writing makes me squee with delight.

It's definitely a worthwhile read if you enjoy some good Seth/Ryan kink.

"It wasn't fair. Ryan had been distracting him all night, walking around lifting weights in his wifebeater, licking his lips, and most of all, giving Seth that look. It was keeping Seth from doing anything productive, like studying for his finals, playing the new Star Wars game, or plotting how to get Summer back - this time. Though with Ryan acting the way he was, Summer wasn't at the top of Seth's mind. Right now, he was supposed to be sketching Ryan in his costume, but Ryan was making that very difficult."

Go read and leave the author feedback - Driven To Distraction
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10:53 am Unbecoming by Cinnamon (NC-17)
Here’s what I wanted to rec before I got distracted by shiny Harry/Draco/Ron:

Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Ron/Draco
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] starflowers, I think
Author website: Cinnamon on Schnoogle
Why this must be read:

Wow, Cinnamon hasn’t been recced here before? She writes the most amazing Harry/Draco stories, most of which don’t have a happy ending. However, Unbecoming is my favourite of hers and probably my favourite Ron/Draco – it had me hooked from the very first paragraph ):

Ron has deteriorated after leaving Hogwarts, with no real job and lots of alcohol he spends his days alone in his little house. Until Ginny is in danger, and moves in with him – with her bodyguard, the one and only …drumroll… Draco Malfoy! Malfoy Jr. doesn’t only threaten Ron’s heterosexuality, but his whole empty life – yet in the end, it’s Ron who can teach Draco a thing or two. (In case you can’t tell from my summary, the story does not only have a clever plot (no, really!), but is also very funny!)

Unbecoming
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11:26 am Mechanics by Mari (hard R)
Fandom: LOST
Pairing: Sawyer/Sayid
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ficangel
Author Website: N/A
Why this must be read:

While I adore this fic on so many levels, above all it's a study in how to write the perfect Sayid. Sawyer's fighting nicotine withdraw and desperately trying to hide it from everyone, but Sayid's got his number. To him, Sawyer's another complex piece of technology that he must pick apart and study. Just a fabulous character study and the dialogue all around is wonderful.

Instead, Sayid saw machinery, vast series of circuitry which might spit and spark at the first tentative touch of the human hand, but which in the end always followed a logic that could be learned and emulated. He had discovered many years ago that he had a knack for that sort of work. “Yes,” he said, coming closer still and watching as Sawyer lifted his chin, one more layer of tension added to his body. If punches were thrown this night, it would not be Sayid who landed the first blow. “And I also do not think that you are so complicated as you like to pretend.”

Mechanics
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01:56 pm Stargate SG1 overview
Would anyone be willing to write up a (new) overview for Stargate SG1? In the same vein, if anyone is willing to update any of the overviews, please comment to volunteer.
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02:31 pm Three Times by August (R-ish)
Fandom: WEST WING
Pairing: Josh/ Sam
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] unwinding
Author Website: Sometimes August
Why this must be read:

Perhaps the most uniquely poetic writer in West Wing fandom. August hasn't been recced here enough and she's a West Wing author you really *should* read. Probably better known for her cj/toby stories, "Three Times" is one of August's rare forays into boyslash - and it's so delicate and enticing, you wish she'd do it again. Often.

Josh/ Sam to me is one of those difficult, heart-breaking relationships, two people who can never be on the same page at the same time, always missing the right moment. You'll get all of that here. Trust me. I would not lie to you, kiddies.

So they had talked carefully about it )

Three Times
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03:07 pm Strike Three by Mona Ramsey (PG)

Fandom:  SPORTS NIGHT
Pairing:  Dan/Casey
Author on LJ:  no
Author Website:  n/a
Why this must be read:

"Good evening," video-Dan said, "I'm Dan Rydell, alongside Casey McCall, and just to clear up all of those lingering rumours, yes, we *are* gay. Those stories, plus - "

Sports as a whole is not very accepting of male homosexuality.  How would being outed affect Dan and Casey?

Strike Three



Then check out the sequel Double Fault
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04:11 pm Three Drabbles About Sex On the Beach by starstillwonder (R / NC-17)
Fandom: LOST
Pairing: Shannon/Sun, Sawyer/Boone, Sawyer/Kate
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] starstillwonder
Author Website: N/A
Why this must be read:

Smut is easy to write. GOOD smut is not. These three incredibly short, incredibly friggin' hot ficlets fall into the latter category. It's exactly what the title suggests and that's a very, VERY good thing. There's something here for everyone, so enjoy ;D


Three Drabbles About Sex On the Beach
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05:03 pm Through The Gate by Nicola Mody, U, gen
Fandom: BLAKE'S 7
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] vilakins
Author Website: Breaking Orbit
Why this must be read:

Have you ever lost a pet? A dear, good friend? Then, this story is for you, no matter what your religion/world view, or whether you believe in an afterlife or not. It's a gorgeous, gorgeous story of Vila and Avon in the afterlife--reunited with some of the most amazing creatures that have ever lived. I have to be biased because the cat I loved most in the world is included, but I'm sure everyone can sympathise with the animals and the characters here, just for that magical moment that holds you, grips you, reading this...

Through The Gate.
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09:36 pm Here Comes The Sun by SpyKate (Hard R/Adult)
Fandom: ALIAS
Pairing: Jack/Nadia (WowWrongBadHot)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] superswank
Author's Website None found, but check her memories.
Why this must be read:

Jack and Nadia are a dirty little secret love of mine and thank God, I'm not the only one. Written for the WowWrongBadHot Ficathon, Kate has managed to take a classic fanfic setup (wine, a fire, working late on a rainy night) and make it three dimensional. Both Jack and Nadia are perfect here and there's a lovely bit of Lauren back story thrown in. Plus, she gets bonus point for the Beatles ref.

Here Comes The Sun

Hey, this is Siryn, back again behind the wheel of the Alias getaway car. I'm going to try and dig up some rare pairs and classics this month, as well some personal favorites of mine.
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10:34 pm My Bitten Heart by Mina (PG)
Fandom: Star Wars: Original Trilogy
Pairing: an Original Character/Original Character pairing, but otherwise, none
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website Equally unknown, unfortunately.

Why this must be read:

Most of my favorite stories in the Star Wars universe deal with the relationships of the Skywalker clan, especially Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader's relationship with his son and daughter. Here, the tragedy of the Skywalkers plays out from an Original Character's viewpoint - possibly the best use of an Original Character's stream-of-consciousness I've ever seen in such fanfiction. Mina cleverly weaves the story of her OC's, Tan Dai'r and Misha with that of the Skywalkers; it is a beauitful contrast. Please do not be scared of the original characters; there is no Mary Sue (or her awful cousin, Gary Stu) here. The ending, even though it seems inevitable from the begining of the fic, is still gut punching. Highly recommended.

Excerpt: Dr'shar. My Bitten Heart. )

My Bitten Heart
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10:37 pm Caprice by philomel (R)
Fandom: LOST
Pairing: Sawyer/Kate
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] philomel
Author Website: The Nightingale's Tongue
Why this must be read:


In short, this cemented my love for the fandom. Not a single word is wasted, and the mood is so very surreal and beautiful and sensual. The pairing and the fandom were never the same for me after reading this fic. I mean, this...

Sawyer thinks "mermaid" when the girl emerges from the water. All spray and slivers of liquid shaking off and coalescing back into the cool pond, the disturbance of the water is insubstantial compared to the skin and hair and laughter that comprises Sawyer's foreground.


...is just about as close to perfection as you can get.

Caprice
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