June 21st, 2006 
10:19 am Salvage by Meg (PG-13)
Fandom: STARGATE: SG-1
Pairing: Sam/Daniel
Author Website: Paper-Hearted
Why this must be read:

My philosophy is, if you're going to 'ship a story, there had better be porn in it somewhere, the hotter, the better. So why do I like this story so much, when there's hardly a mention of sex? The writing. Meg does a fantastic job of capturing the pain and awkwardness of the team boxing up Daniel's things after he ascends, subtly shifting through grief and anger as Sam tries to come to terms with losing Daniel.

Bastards. Just throwing him away like that.

I can't stay any longer and I retreat to the living room, sit on his couch and stare at a blank wall that has visible squares where pictures used to be.

He had this place so nice.

"This has been really hard on her, T," says Colonel O'Neill, softly, as if I'm so out of character I need to be explained. Like Elvis. Like why humans believe putting your hand on the bible will make you tell the truth.


Salvage
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10:39 am Stargazing by Denise (PG-13)
Fandom: STARGATE: SG-1
Pairing: None
Author Website: Story found at The Comfort Zone
Why this must be read:

Sometimes you just need those quiet, special moments of group bonding...

"Many human males are intimidated by female reproductive issues. I have observed O'Neill and Daniel Jackson exhibiting discomfort when they notice your hormonal mood changes."

"My what?"

"It is a common phenomena. Even Drey'ac was subject to her body's demands. It is known as K'ren. A time when Jaffa males must be most understanding of their mates."

"Are you telling me that you guys...keep track?" Sam asked incredulously.

"You are most fortunate that Thor did not choose last week to seek aid from Earth. I believe our 'camping trip' would not have been as pleasant then," he answered. "O'Neill has sometimes jested that if we were to plan an offensive against the goa'uld that we should plan it to take advantage of your hormonal shifts."

"He said what?" Sam demanded, sitting up and turning to face Teal'c. "I'm gonna kill him."


Stargazing
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08:50 pm Hitomi no Naka no Melody by Akaiblush (PG)
(Sorry for my absence until now...)

Fandom: Hikaru no Go
Pairing: Gen, or slight Hikaru/Akira
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:

Naturally enough, Go games often show up in Hikago fiction, and shorter pieces that involve Hikaru and Akira - whose relationship is focused on their rivalry - are often structured around them. The previous rec (I can remember back that far!) was set in Hikaru's room, but a common place to find the two in is Akira's father's go parlor. This is a somewhat older example of such a story, and is a solid showing, covering a some of the touchstones of the relationship with a few added moments of cuteness.

Hitomi no Naka no Melody
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11:11 pm Don't Marry Her, Fuck Me by Violet (R)
Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: Toby/Ann Stark
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] tangleofthorns
Author Website: Spark Girls
Why this must be read:

During The Leadership Breakfast Toby said there was a time when he and Ann Stark could sit over a few bourbons and talk. This fic creates a great backstory for Toby and Ann, with a lovely sort of friendly antagonism between them.


"She's kind of living with me," he mutters when his glass is empty.

She raises her eyebrows over her last sip. "Kind of?"

"Her shit's all over the bathroom," he explains. "But she's not, we're not usually there at the same time."

It's a stupid, obvious question, but she has to ask it. "So why did you ask her to marry you?"

He touches his forehead with his free hand. "She's... interesting."

"Lots of people are interesting. I'm interesting." He grinds his thumb against her instep, and she wiggles involuntarily in her seat. "Liz Taylor's interesting."

"Liz Taylor wouldn't be any good at defending the First Amendment. And she wouldn't marry me."

"Why not? She's married everyone else." She licks a film of alcohol off her lower lip. "I gotta tell you, Toby, those are lousy criteria for a wife."



Don't Marry Her, Fuck Me
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