February 13th, 2007 
09:35 am Filling the Holes by Mer (G)
Fandom: HOUSE
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mer_duff
Why this must be read:

I'm in a quiet mood today, and thought I'd do two quiet, moody recs.

James Wilson learned to cook the first time his mother "went on vacation." At least that was how his father explained it when he came home from school one day and found himself suddenly down one parent. James was only 12 years old, so he accepted the explanation. His older brother Michael had laughed in disbelief, but he was already working his own way towards a permanent vacation from the family, and he didn't care enough to argue.

After a week of eating cereal, peanut butter sandwiches and takeout, James pulled down his mother's Joy of Cooking and surveyed the contents of the kitchen cupboards for possibilities. His first attempt at spaghetti sauce was a disappointment when he was forced to substitute tomato soup for tomato paste, but his father kissed him on the forehead and told him he was proud of him. The next day they went grocery shopping together and James was almost happy.

When his mother returned at the end of a month, looking relaxed and happy and exactly like she'd been on vacation ("She wasn’t on vacation," Michael whispered viciously. "She left because she hates you."), James had begun improvising his own recipes.


Filling the Holes
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09:46 am Swallowing Smoke by Wanderingwidget (R)
Fandom: HOUSE
Pairing: House/Wilson, Wilson/Various, House/OMC
Author Website: Story found at The House Fanfiction Archive
Why this must be read:

The thing about falling for your best friend is you know everything about them. All their strengths. All their quirks. All their flaws.

It took Wilson almost two months to work up enough guilt to come to him for absolution. From the minute House walked in the door he'd known it was coming. He could smell lasagna (which he loved and Wilson loathed) from the kitchen. In the split second between realization and Wilson appearing in front of him House very much wanted to turn around and walk right back out the door.

Swallowing Smoke
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12:49 pm Untitled by travelintheways (PG)
Fandom: ANDROMEDA
Pairing: Beka
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] travelintheways
Author Website: n/a
Why this must be read: tomorrow is Beka Valentine Day in 'drom fandom (known as Valentine's Day to the rest of the world). this story was written for the celebrations last year, and is a great fun. Beka spends her day trying to figure out who keeps sending her valentines - the twist at the end is sadly sweet.

Untitled
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04:04 pm Switches and Ashes, and Turnabout, by CC (NC-17)
Fandom: Starsky & Hutch
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Author's website: CC Writer


Why this story must be read:

Hotness is defined as a trapped Starsky, an opportunistic Hutch, and a little edge of danger in this light bondage piece (and sequel) by CC. Throw in terrific, spot-on banter and that inestimable skill that CC has of combining heat with humor, not to mention a slice of terrific emotional content, and you have:

Switches and Ashes

and, because it's fair play (especially when you have a pair of handcuffs convenient):

Turnabout
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09:05 pm Switch, by Kijikun (NC-17)
Fandom: Due South
Pairing: Francesca Vecchio/Renfield Turnbull
Author's website: A bit of the mind

Why this story must be read:

One last genderfuck, and this is a very different take on the genre, mostly because the genderswitch is female-to-male. Francesca finds herself the victim of a voodoo curse and the recipient of a Mountie's romantic intentions. It's funny and sweet, and an interesting way of rounding out two secondary characters.

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