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Yet again, this is Lyr, your once and future Firefly van driver. This November I'll be trying to bring you a wide range of beautifully written fics, as always. All aboard! Fandom: FIREFLY Pairing: River/Zoe Length: 2,202 words Author on LJ: livrelibreAuthor Website: just her lj Why this must be read: After the events of the BDM, both Zoe and River are a little bit broken, but still flying true. I really like the character dynamics livrelibre depicts here. There're interesting parallels and points of possible connection between Zoe and River that I did not really notice until reading this, for instance. I also really admire the way both characters are shown to have grown and changed in perfectly reasonable ways, as of course they should do after all that happened with Miranda. This is a a pairing I don't often consider, but the genius of this story is that it entirely convinces me that this habit is due to a failure of my own imagination and not to a lack of foundation in the pairing itself. ( read an excerpt )Still Flying True | |
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Hi all, JoJo here, fashionably late to drive the wagon again (and it’s still stuck in the old west for the moment). I wanted a theme for this month and looking at some of the fics I've thought about reccing, it appears that theme may well turn out to be "couples"...
Fandom: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Pairing: Chris/Vin Length: 5K Author on LJ: denorios Author Website: Author's stories on AO3Why this must be read: The dreamy, poetic style of this writer, with its subtle layers of sensual detail and the sense of yearning and danger she evokes, make her expression of the Chris and Vin love story both intimate and epic. I like how the two of them are at once in tune with one another, and yet not. Vin shifts a foot, reforms himself from earth and sky and rock, and man and horse relax. His lips tug in an involuntary smile as he sees Chris' eyes sharpen and focus on him. It comes so naturally to Vin that he's always amused by Chris' reaction, always somewhat surprised when his gaze skips across Vin without seeing him. He could never fail to see Chris. Fear no Fate | |
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Hello, all! I'm Stasha, back behind the wheel of the Torchwood van, serving up this month's alien substances. Speaking of which... Title: Consequences of Chemistry Fandom: TORCHWOOD Character(s)/Pairing(s): Owen, Ianto, Tosh, Jack, Gwen, Rhys, Multiple Pairings Length: ~20 000 words. Author on LJ: ukcalicoAuthor Website: Calico's Lair / Calico on AO3Why this must be read:Because it's a hilarious, hot Torchwood orgy with excellent characterization and a fantastic Owen-POV. Excerpt: "You're overreacting," Tosh said kindly. "You told me the wine was harmless, and I believe you. Whatever it is in the penny mix will metabolise out of our systems again in a few hours - there can't be anything worse than colouring or sweeteners--"
"Aspartame consumption has been linked to hyperactivity in teenagers," Ianto put in helpfully. His hand was gently kneading Tosh's hip.
"--So it stands to reason," Tosh continued - and oh God, she was reasoning with him, Owen couldn't cope when a pretty girl applied reason - "that the effects of lowered inhibitions, heightened sensation, et cetera, will fade away then as well. We've got a room that locks, we're all adults, you know better than any of us that we're all healthy... and it'll save a fortune on booze," she finished, and gave Owen a sweet, sweet smile.
"Amen to that," Jack called. He was touching his reflection's fingertips in the mirror. Consequences of Chemistry | |
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Hi everyone! I'm [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] your Angel driver for November and we're going to start the month off with a bit of a rare pair. Fandom: ANGEL Pairing: Angel/Darla Length: 4,429 Author on LJ: [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]Author Website: My Fic: Master ListWhy this must be read:Because its bittersweet and beautiful. Angel and Darla were one of those pairings that I never thought I'd like, never gave that much thought too, but this author has thoroughly convinced me with this look at what might have happened if Darla had remained human, if she had lived to become the mother that Conner needed, the partner that Angel needed. ( Excerpt )Of All the Wonders That I Yet Have Heard | |
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Fandom: THE OFFICE (US) Pairing: none Length: one-shot Author on LJ: pessimistressAuthor Website: Why this must be read:This story is an interesting counterpoint to the previous one I posted; the themes are similar, but the tone is as different as could be. It's dark and wistful and apathetically sweet, and it's hands-down the best Toby story I've ever seen. And The Song Remains The Same | |
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