March 20th, 2011 
12:35 am Rounded By Sleep by Ellie (PG)
Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: Mulder/Scully UST
Length: one-shot
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] elliestories
Author Website: XF fic tag
Why this must be read:

A sweet little UST piece set between Redux II and Detour; probably a very gentle member of the hurt/comfort genre, wherein the 'hurt' is 'recovering from magic disappearing nose cancer' and the 'comfort' is 'chicken salad and banana pudding and Bigfoot.' I love this moment in the series, and I love the easy way that Mulder and Scully interact in this. She's surprisingly willing to let him mother-hen her, and he's surprisingly not making one mistake for every sentence, which is nice. (I'd argue it follows well from the canon-moment, but that's a more personal preference.) I also can't help but wonder if the call-forward to Requiem is intentional; who knows?

Rounded by Sleep
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12:04 pm This is Not Convenient by CloudyJenn (PG-13)
Fandom: SUPERNATURAL
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Length: 11,300 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] cloudyjenn
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] cloudy_fic
Why this must be read: Has anyone not read CloudyJenn's Dean/Castiel before?

*crickets*

Right, then. So let me just say that this delightful story is a cornucopia of fannish favourites -- fake boyfriends, marriage of convenience, soul-bonding, worried Sam, general cluelessness... aaaaaand, I need to read it again right now. I just sold myself on it. :)

This is Not Convenient
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01:51 pm The Tiger's Daughter An Arthur Curry Adventure by Dr. SN (T)
Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: Aquaman/FOC
Length: 41061 words
Author on LJ: I don't think there is one.
Author Website: FFN Profile
Why this must be read:

Aquaman is a DC character whose use must be tailored to the sea. Justice League stories, comics and TV appearances cater to this need, while his Batman: The Brave and the Bold appearance played up his robust, hearty manner on land. This story takes place in and around Florida, (coincidentally, a favorite spot of the world in my book) and while most of the action is on land or aboard boats, Aquaman's marine mystique flows from his presence in this story, not exactly robust or hearty, but learning about how to be more human, how to have fun, as per his mentor's suggestion. The author's summary: Twenty three year old Arthur Curry is trying to lead a normal life as a graduate student at a Florida research institute when he meets the daughter of a world famous kung fu movie star. The mysterious young woman lives on a boat and is hiding from the mob. So, here you have it, an action-filled, romance-ready story with rough-and-tumble mobsters and a charming FOC. This is a DC Elseworlds story, twisting the 'characters in unusual ways,' and Dr. SN succeeds in fitting the premise to the promise, resulting in a terrific read; along the way, Aquaman's powers receive the scientific explanation you were waiting for.

The Tiger's Daughter An Arthur Curry Adventure
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04:56 pm Luckier than most, with your memories and ghosts, by belmanoir (G)
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio preslash
Length: 1457 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] belmanoir
Author Website: belmanoir's fanfiction

Why this must be read: In this story, people keep wishing Fraser a happy Victoria Day, and no one understands that it upsets him except for Ray. This story made a strong impression on me when I first read it, and the reason is the insight it gives on Victoria. There's this incredibly freeing line about Victoria not being a part of Fraser--she's her own person, and she isn't necessarily tied down by her history.

Luckier than most, with your memories and ghosts
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08:08 pm The Giving Tree by slipstreamborne, dr_oil, and simshocking (PG)
Fandom: WATCHMEN
Characters: Hollis, Adrian, Dan, Jon, Rorschach
Length: 15 images
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] slipstreamborne, [livejournal.com profile] dr_oil, [livejournal.com profile] simshocking
Author's website: [livejournal.com profile] slipstreamborne, [livejournal.com profile] dr_oil, [livejournal.com profile] simshocking
Why this must be read:

Because it is A WATCHMEN VERSION OF THE GIVING TREE BY SHEL SILVERSTEIN.




The Giving Tree


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08:40 pm Keeping Score by C. J. Muir (gen)
Fandom: VORKOSIVERSE
Pairing: (no abbreviations, please)
Length: short
Author on LJ: none known
Author Website: none known
Why this must be read:

Barrayar works on nepotism and loyalty. It may be strange to us, but at its best it does work. Here's a closer look at the how and the why of it, from the underside.
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Keeping Score
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