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Fandom: BANDOM Pairing: Gabe/Gerard/Mikey Length: 7,980 words Author on LJ: inlovewithnightAuthor Website: n/a Why this must be read: Gerard and Mikey and Gabe back in Jersey before MCR began. This is a gorgeous story with a quiet and thoughtful mood and excellent pacing. I absolutely love this Gerard - the way he translates his fascination with Gabe into a comic, his uncertainties, and his absolute trust in Mikey - and this Gabe - it's the first time I've really realised how much younger he is than Gerard and what that would have meant back then. The ending feels just right in the the way it seems to hint at new possibilities opening up. ( Excerpt from the story... )Artifacts of Popular Culture or here | |
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Fandom: RUROUNI KENSHIN Pairing: Saitou/Misao Length: 18k Author on LJ: buffybot76 Author website: MediaMiner.orgWhy this is a must read: It's a blanket scenario fic! What's not to love? Also, this is a rare pairing that at first I didn't think I'd like, but buffybot76 brought it all together very nicely. Misao pushes Saitou's buttons nicely and Saitou, sexy, sadistic bastard that he is, stays in character right down to his trademark smirk. Bitter Betrayal, Sweet Surrender | |
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Fandom: NCIS Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo Length: 1,741 words Author on LJ: lyndasty Author Website: None that I know of Why this must be read: Total and utter PWP with one of the hottest scenes I've read in a long time. (With added kink bonus: it takes place under Gibbs' boat. *fans self*) It's one of those stories that you read and then later you realize you've scooted closer to your monitor and your mouth was open just a little bit as you were reading because it's just so jawdroppingly amazing. No teasers this time around. Tony goes on instinct and you should too. I recommend that if a cold shower isn't an option, you should have a glass of ice water handy because after you read this you're gonna need to cool yourself down. Actions Speak Louder | |
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Fandom: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Pairing: Rupert Giles/Anya Jenkins Length: about 900 words Author on LJ: ljs Author Website: Fic on LJ Why this must be read: Because it's from the viewpoint of Xander. It's not your typical shippy fic, it's told from the outside looking in. I love that Xander here is very mature about Anya being with someone who's not him. It's a really wonderful little vinette. And remember to give some feedback to author! Maturity | |
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Fandom: WHITE COLLAR Pairing: gen Length: ~1200 words Author on LJ: elrhiarhodanAuthor Website: Why this must be read:In the pilot, Peter tells Neal, “You’re a consultant, and I own you for four years.” Legally, of course, it’s a little more complicated than that, as the author (a real-life lawyer, according to the story notes) shows in this missing scene from season 1: “Sir,” Neal knew this wasn’t the moment to show disrespect. “You’re saying that if I don’t file FBI paperwork properly, you’ll immediately send me back to jail? That seems a little harsh.”
“Neal…” Peter’s voice had a wealth of warning in it.
“What are you getting at, Caffrey?” Hughes modified his tone, but he wasn’t backing off of his threat.
Neal opened the legal folder he had carried with him into the meeting, a folder that Peter first noticed back at Neal’s apartment last night. It was a nice, sturdy folder, with no identifiable markings on it, definitely not an item that came from the FBI storeroom (which would have had an FBI seal on it). It was the type of folder that high-priced lawyers used.
“Morrissey v Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 1972.” Neal offered no additional information. He fully expected both men, who probably had at least 40 years combined experience in the criminal justice system to know precisely what he was talking about. This felt good, like he was in an episode of Law & Order and just blindsided the DA with some obscure ruling. “How Long Did You Think You Could Keep This Up (Before I Found Out)?” | |
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