July 17th, 2008 
12:34 pm Phoenix Rising by Zelda Zee (NC17)
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: Chris/JC
Length: 20,600 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] zelda_zee
Author Website: fic tag on her LJ
Why this must be read:

In my head, "Zelda Zee" is synonymous with "blistering hot, sexy fics." So, it's hard to pick just one to rec. But not too hard, because this is one has an image that has been permanently painted in my imagination.

It's an AU fic, and it's tattoo-kink, kind of. Chris owns a tattoo parlor and JC is a starving artist who faints at the thought of needles. At one point in the fic, Chris paints a temporary tattoo on JC and it's one of the hottest things I've ever read. I want to see JC painted like this all the time.

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When I first read this, I was a little uncomfortable with the characterization of JC. He's more than a little damaged in this. But as the real JC keeps coming up with reasons why we're not getting more music from him, I've been doing a lot of re-evaluating. The characterization really works for me now--and Zelda Zee is incredibly insightful.

Phoenix Rising part 1, part 2
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08:00 pm A Soft Spot for Apocalyptic Fuck-ups (R) by Julad
Fandom: TORCHWOOD
Pairing (s): Jack/Ianto
Length: 2,500 words
Title: A Soft Spot for Apocalyptic Fuck-ups
Author on Lj: [livejournal.com profile] julad
Author Website: Ambivalent Purposes
Why this should be read:Because it shows the brutal genesis of fandom's favourite pairing in its favorite context (hurt/comfort) without sentimentality, maudlin and OOC characterization. Because Jack is as harsh and angry as he should be under the circumstances, and yet, in spite of that, he's not without compassion. And there's the dark, unsettling suggestion that Jack and Ianto are more alike than anyone thought. My hat's off to [livejournal.com profile] julad .

Ianto lapses into dumb obedience, allowing himself to be guided back in the bed, covered, and wrapped in Jack's arms.

"You don't have to be nice to me," he whispers, almost derisive.

Jack laughs quietly against the back of his neck. "You don't know me," he says darkly. "You don't know the things I've done." He presses his lips to Ianto's clammy skin. "But you would have destroyed the world to get back something you lost, so you know me better than I thought."


A Soft Spot for Apocalyptic Fuck-ups
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11:24 pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Transformers (PG)
I humbly beg your forgiveness for posting my crossover rec late. But it's worth waiting for, I promise. ^_^


Title: Unlikely Partners by Stormy 1x2 (PG)
Pairing: none
Length: 11,226 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] traveling_storm
Author Website: Storym 1x2 on ff.net

Why this must be read:

The Decepticons are looking for fuel sources and they attack a power plant – run by the Foot Clan. What are the odds, huh? But the story starts in the aftermath of the battle. The Autobots are cleaning up after the fight and Sideswipe makes an interesting discovery in the basement.

The pile of human parts in the corner shifted but didn't move. Sideswipe stuck his hand in the doorway, tapping the floor to get its attention. "Hey, you! You all right?"

Another shift, and then a head poked up from behind an arm. A green arm. Sideswipe blinked. The head was green too. And lacked a nasal structure. Sideswipe was not a leading authority on earthlings like 'Bee or Hound, but this didn't seem right to him. Did humans even come in green?

"I must be seeing things," the...it said, somewhat thickly. "I'm being rescued by a giant robot. I think I hit my head harder then I thought."


Unlikely Partners
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