October 17th, 2009 
06:39 am Proof and Pudding by Aristide (NC-17)
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Blair/Jim
Length: 31K
Author on LJ:  [livejournal.com profile] cimmerians  
Author Website: At the Homeless Shelter   Also found at 852 prospect archive

Why this must be read: Because nothing beats a nice little pop-tart filled with banter and wanton sex. <g>

Blair and Jim have only been lovers for two weeks, and they are still enthralled with the *sex* part of their relationship. And so it happens, unsurprisingly, that they get into a discussion about who is kinkier. They carry on the disagreement as they drive to the black-tie Policemen’s Charity Ball:

"Look, Chief; usually I'll let you win these stupid arguments just because my ears can't take it anymore, but this time you're out of your league, okay?" It was easy to sound indulgent-- at least, it was right now.

"No way," Blair insisted. From the corner of his eye Jim saw the tight ponytail whip back and forth in negation. "I'm all for keeping the peace, you know; but I just can't let you live your whole life suffering under this... delusion."

Jim scoffed, and flipped his signal as he steered the truck towards the offramp. "Delusion? You sure about that, Sandburg?"

"Yup. Just face it, man-- there's no way you're kinkier than I am." Blair sounded as if the very idea was somehow an offense against nature.

Jim chuckled, wondering if maybe he should self-park when they got to the Grand Ambassador Hotel, just so he could have the pleasure of making out with Blair in the parking lot. Just lean him up against the truck and dry-hump him until he looked considerably less elegant.

That might not be kinky, per se; but it would certainly be worthwhile.

Who are you betting on? Aristide’s story “Fruit of the Vine” was the first Sentinel story recommended at Crack Van six years ago, and is a classic. Enjoy this sweet and hot story by this talented author, who sadly no longer writes in the fandom.

Proof and Pudding

Don’t forget that authors old and new love feedback!

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08:46 am Whom Stripes May Move, Not Kindness by airgiodslv (G)
Fandom: SHAKESPEARE -- THE TEMPEST
Pairing: Caliban/Prospero, Caliban/Miranda
Length: 500 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] airgiodslv
Author Website: Airgiodslv's Memories
Why this must be read: Another short but powerful story. This one really digs into the darker side of The Tempest, exploring the controlling side of Prospero and even examining the racism inherent in a story set on a tropical island where the "natives" are somehow all either slaves or villains. The beauty of it is that it's done intensely, in a series of exquisitely crafted little snippets, rich with information and haunting in their simplicity.

He charmed Caliban with his own magic, with books and pictures, tricks of physics, and he forgot longing for women. )

Whom Stripes May Move, Not Kindness
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10:13 am All the Children are Insane by MustangSally (NC-17)
Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: Mulder/Scully
Length: 22k
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Fic on Gossamer
Why this must be read:  This is a post "The End" story that once again features Drunk!Scully and Drunk!Mulder hanging out in a bar together ( I guess I have a weakness for this haha).  The language in this is harsh, intense, relentless, and so, so, so HOT.  Scully is angry here, she has a definite edge to her persona that comes from the drinks but also from the situation that she and Mulder are in at the end of season 5.  Some of the metaphors and analogies are hilarious and others almost make you want to cry.  When an intoxicated Mulder keeps thinking to himself, "She's going to leave me.  I know it" it just breaks my heart.  I've had this story in my favorites for a long time and I'm really glad to be the one that's reccing it here. 


Author Page that contains All the Children are Insane

ETA: Apparently Gossamer does not let you direct link to the stories on the archive, I have no idea how I didn't know that.  So, the link provided goes to the authors page on Gossamer, just look for the title "All the Children are Insane" (which is actually the first story) and you're good to go.  Sorry about that!
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02:28 pm Holding On by Sage Harper--PG
Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: Leroy Jethro Gibbs/ Donald “Ducky” Mallard;
Length: 2412
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] erehwon6 (Sage Harper)
Author Website: Author's Journal Prompt Table

Why this must be read: Sage has written a beautiful story of love: love of the team for each other; love of family. But at the very heart, the force that drives and nurtures all the others, is the love that Gibbs and Ducky have for each other.
This story reminds me of a snow-globe. A little moment frozen in time, to be held and enjoyed.



Holding On
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05:31 pm Leverage/Psych
Title: The One that Got Away by Goody
Pairing: None/Eliot/Hardison if you squint
Author on LJ: Not that I can find
Why this must be read:

I love this fic because I think Eliot and Shawn as cousins would either be perfect or the perfect storm...

What's not to love? Eliot and Hardison getting into and out of trouble in practically the same instant; Shawn being Shawn; Lassiter getting the wool pulled over his eyes again. And it works. Because they're both short. Obviously a Spencer trait XD

And Gus realising who the guy is is so perfectly Gus while Shawn's trust in his cousin despite knowing what he does is a beautiful thing.

The One that Got Away by Goody

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08:43 pm Out of Chaos by Emei (R)
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: None
Length: 2835 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] emei
Author Website: Master Fic List on LJ
Why this must be read:

Suppose the war with Voldemort didn't go the way J.K. Rowling told it - what would a survivor, say Ginny Weasley, do? How would she react?

This is a stark and bleak telling of that scenario. Ginny is living in the Muggle world, and her only communication with any wizarding folk is with Luna Lovegood. It's a short story about learning how to grieve; how it swallows you whole, but also how a person can come out the other side.

I love every word - [livejournal.com profile] emei takes the Ginny we know and transports her through the toughest parts of life. It is a great read.

Out of Chaos by Emei
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