June 18th, 2007 
08:52 am a far better fate by dollsome (PG)
Fandom: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Pairing: James Norrington/Elizabeth Swann (with some subtle Jack Sparrow/Elizabeth Swann)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] dollsome
Author Website: FanFiction.net Profile
WARNING: Spoilers for At World’s End.
Why this must be read: When I first saw the author’s s description of this fic as, “Three ways the story could have gone,” I wondered why she didn’t just go for the full “five things” challenge. Then, upon reading it, I realized that [livejournal.com profile] dollsome purposefully chose a moment in each of the three films when James/Elizabeth really could have worked out: if James had noticed Elizabeth fainting off the fort; if James and Elizabeth had met again in Port Royal after the hurricane; or if AWE Spoilers ). This story left me floored, especially the final part.
What I find endlessly fascinating about James and Elizabeth is, unlike many fan fiction couples (and—hey, if you want to ship Marty/Swann, more power to you), they actually *could* have happened in canon. All you really have to do is change one thing, and the “what if’s” become “might have beens”.

a far better fate
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10:34 am All Other Fetters by Glossolalia (NC-17)
Fandom: DC COMICS
Characters/Pairing[s]: Bruce/Selina (Batman/Catwoman, and other guises)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] glossing
Author Website: http://www.exitseraphim.net/glossings/
Why this must be read:

One of the fun aspects of alternate universes is seeing what remains the same, what is essential to the nature of the characters and their interactions when the settings or the plots change. The effect of these six amazing takes on Bruce/Selina is to build up a richly detailed 3-D image of their relationship, as it can be, as it has been, as it ever is. Also, did I mention each of these makes an awesome story of itself, richly textured and downright satisfying? There’s so much to praise about this story, but I’d rather you read [livejournal.com profile] glossing's prose than my essay.

PS: The Letatlin!

An Excerpt )

'All other fetters': Five (or Six) Orgasms, Some or All of Which Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne Almost Certainly Shared, Somewhere, In Some Guise or Other
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12:59 pm Pale Days by Dionusia (PG13)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
Pairing: Lee/ Kara
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] dionusia
Author Website: Fic on LJ
Why this must be read: This is Lee, having lost Kara, and struggling to come to terms with it. It's lovely, and it rings very, very true.

"Today she was wearing grey sweats and a beaming grin. Today her hair was short, and tousled around her face. Today her top was half-zipped, very low, and her tags caught on the bare skin above her tanks.

Today she sat across from him at the mess, relaxed and happy, like the Kara in his photo.

He couldn’t breathe."

Pale Days
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12:59 pm Interlude by Selena (PG)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
Pairing: Gen, Tom Zarek, Laura Roslin
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] selenak
Author Website: Selena on ff.net
Why this must be read: I have secret soft spot for Zarek and Roslin, and Selena does a fantastic job with them here. Their relationship is about subtleties, unspoken but understood things. They're adversaries, but they admire each other.

" “I do not indulge my illness for your benefit, Mr. Zarek,” the President said wryly.

“Of course not,” he said, convinced she would exploit anything at her disposal, especially those things that to anyone else would be weaknesses. Her aura of delicate femininity was a good cloak for her iron will at the best of times, and she had managed to use the cancer eating at her to make anyone disagreeing with her at best unforgivably rude and at worst a blasphemer. "

Interlude
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09:01 pm Swinging Both Ways (And Then Some) by Trollprincess (PG-13)
Fandom: Heroes
Pairing: gen
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] trollprincess
Author Website: Live Journal Memories
Why this must be read:

Zach centric gen that is sweet and funny all at the same time! Seriously guys, my love for this vision of Zack after his memory has been swiped is such that I have added it to my personal canon. Read and enjoy!

Short Excerpt )

Swinging Both Ways (And Then Some)
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