July 4th, 2010 
01:14 am The More Things Change (PG) by Zelempa
Today’s recs are going to focus on RayK and Stella, at different points in their relationship. The first comes from the 2010 [livejournal.com profile] lgbtfest. There are only a few due South entries there, but there’s a ton of great stories in all sorts of fandoms, truly.

Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: RayK/Stella
Length: 4700 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] zelempa
Author Website:fic and more here

Why this must be read:

While Stella Kowalski wasn’t a very sympathetic character on the show, I’ve grown to love her through fanfic, because really, if Ray(and Ray) fell for her, there had to be more than what we saw, right?

This is one of the most fascinating backstories for RayK and Stella that I’ve ever read. It made me really, really think about him, about who he was and who he is, and made both his being with Stella (and hopefully, in my slashgirl’s heart) being with Fraser or Ray (or both) later on ring true. Plus it takes the idea of “straight but gay for _____” and twists it around beautifully.

Oh, and if [livejournal.com profile] zelempa’s name sounds familiar but you can’t quite place it? She’s the amazingly talented artist who did the stunning comic adaptation of Speranza’s Interrogation earlier this year. And her fic is every bit as good as her art.

a brief taste )

The More Things Change
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01:19 am Legal Following Distance (PG) by chesamus
For my second RayK and Stella rec, we’re cruising over to another challenge comm, [livejournal.com profile] ds_shakespeare. Yes, you read that right – it’s due South (and C6D) stories with prompts supplied by the Bard. How can that not equal fantastic fic?

Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Fraser/Kowalski
Length: 1983 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] chesamus
Author Website: fic here
Why this must be read:

Because it starts with RayK in full-tilt “kick ‘em in the head” form. Because Stella is wonderfully portrayed. Because Ray and Stella get to be friends again. Because it will make you smile. So go read it, already!


and so it begins… )


Legal Following Distance
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08:20 am The Plus-One Scale-Mail Pasty Postulate by zelempa (R)
Fandom: THE BIG BANG THEORY
Pairing: Howard/Raj
Length: 3,423 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] zelempa
Author Website: Archive of Our Own
Why this must be read:

Why slash isn't more popular in this fandom with four male main characters (and only one main female character) is something of a mystery to me, especially when the show itself frequently plays with the idea that Howard and Raj are repressing a deep, deep love for each other. However, we were lucky enough to be gifted with several funny and well-written Howard/Raj fics during last year's Yuletide. In my opinion, this is the winner of the lot. It's a hilarious story about Howard and Raj discovering, while at San Diego Comic-Con, that their roleplaying has gone to a whole new level. It also features some truly excellent humor with the entire BBT ensemble.

Excerpt behind the cut. )

The Plus-One Scale-Mail Pasty Postulate
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11:15 am Repo Men by tahirire (R)
Fandom: SUPERNATURAL
Pairing: gen
Length: 2021 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] tahirire
Why this must be read: This creepy fic was written for the [livejournal.com profile] sharp_teeth horror meme. I can't say much without spoiling the whole thing, but suffice it to say that Sam had to resort to desperate measures to save Dean from Hell, and now they're both handling the ongoing consequences. The fic is twisty, and not quite what you expect, and brownie points to anyone who catches the final twist beforehand.

Excerpt )

Repo Men by tahirire
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03:00 pm Sleeping Arrangements by glossing (R)
Fandom: MARVEL COMICS
Pairing: Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes
Length:1300 words
Author on LJ: glossing
Author Website: http://www.exitseraphim.net/glossings/
Why this must be read: On the surface, this is pure PWP, which is why I'm reccing it *today*, because I don't know about the rest of my countrymen, but nothing says patriotic to me more than gratuitous soldier porn. But like any good porn, it surpasses the PWP stage and passes straight into identity porn territory.

It works with pre-Brubaker canon when it comes to Bucky's origin, but it also shreds to pieces any ridiculous belief that the youngest of these two soldiers was ever a child. It's a happy piece, but the edges of the Depression and the War are sharp little edges that peek in over the porn.

Snippet )

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Sleeping Arrangements
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