March 6th, 2011 
11:03 am When the stakes don't matter by Slidellra (G)
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Denny Scarpa
Length: 220 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] slidellra
Author Website:
Why this must be read: I was going to rec some porn by Slidellra, because wow, can she write hot porn. But then I discovered this snippet, which says some really interesting things about Fraser and about what was going on between him and Lady Shoes. The last line makes me shiver.

When the stakes don't matter
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04:00 pm my second choice (my best bet) by raphaela667 (R)

Fandom: STAR TREK:REBOOT 
Characters/Pairings:  Uhura/McCoy, Spock/Kirk; past Uhura/Spock and unrequited Kirk/McCoy
Length: ~1500  
Author on LJ: [info]raphaela667
Author Website:
Master Post

Why this must be read: She likes having someone to sleep next to and so does Leonard. This is a story about settling for your second choice and it's heartbreaking yet heart warming. You can feel the emptiness Spock left behind within Uhura and the unfulfilled yearning McCoy has for Kirk, and how they almost- but not quite - fill the voids within each other. 

Intriguing snippet... )



my second choice (my best bet)

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06:57 pm A Test by Kristine Williams (R)
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: none, gen
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: Kristine Williams' fic
Why this must be read:

Keeping with the early theme, Kristine Williams' fic was some of the earliest posted in the fandom, and while I don't know exactly when this story was posted, it's the first in a loose collection of stories that culminates with The Dancing, another of my favorites, but one that's already been recced here.

One reason I like this story is because it explores Jim's senses. A common and innocuous environmental event leads to a terrifying altercation between Jim and Blair (so be warned if that's not your thing), but Blair perseveres in figuring out what happened, as well as a solution. I also like the way she writes Blair - he's a little younger, a little bit more immature than we see him in later seasons, but still focused on helping Jim learn to manage his gift. A reasonable way to view Blair through the lens of the first season.

A Test
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11:17 pm More Than A Game by chaletian; PG
Fandom: MERLIN
Characters/Pairing: Arthur/Gwen-ish, Merlin, Morgana
Length: One-shot
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] chaletian 
Author's website: Her website, although I am not sure how up-to-date it is
Why this story must be read: This story basically defies categorization. It starts out humorously, turns a bit romantic, and then does a 180 to angsty and serious, and yet, it all works. I love how in-character everyone is, from Arthur's royal dorkiness to Merlin's knowing snarkiness to Gwen's concern and perceptiveness about Morgana and Morgana's changing loyalties. Note: It was written some time during S2.

Traditionally, when someone calls into question Arthur Pendragon’s bravery, there’s a lot of shouting and swords and fights to the death. But Arthur’s currently naked in the bath and he can’t help but feel he’s at a slight disadvantage, so he contents himself with sneering and saying, “Poppycock!” which isn’t half as satisfying as, say, cutting off one of Merlin’s limbs and forcing him to eat it.


More Than A Game
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11:50 pm favourite things, by _unhurt_ (R)
Fandom: Canadian Actor RPF
Pairing: Callum Keith Rennie/Hugh Dillon
Length: 2,046 words
Author on LJ[livejournal.com profile] _unhurt_ 
Author website: fic tag on LJ
Why this must be read:  Because what could be adorable than Hugh turning into a kitten?  Try kitten x 13!  Or Callum resorting to spells from TV shows to reverse whatever happened. [livejournal.com profile] _unhurt_'s story is a comic gem and one of the funniest stories in the fandom, cute (as kittens) with giggle-wortthy banter to boot.

A preview... )


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