August 25th, 2011 
12:32 am A Very Bad Thing Indeed by lash_larue (R)
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Aunt Marge/Dolores Umbridge, Millicent Bulstrode/Moaning Myrtle
Length: 14,300
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] lash_larue
Author Website: Lash's master list of fics (very incomplete)
Why this must be read:
Why? Because the Marge/Dolores pairing makes so much sense. No, really. Lash does a fantastic job of characterizing these two scary ladies, these 'strong women' with their appetites and disturbingly similar obsessions with bloodlines and good breeding. What's wonderful is the blend of comedy and creepiness, the sly comparisons and smug self-deceptions and brisk coldbloodedness. Lash's comic timing is a delight, and the way she nails Marjorie Dursley's voice and Dolores' unctuous and insecure self-importance will make you chuckle and recoil simultaneously. There's also a running cameo by the drollest bulldog ever.

The parallel story )


A Very Bad Thing Indeed
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01:30 am Another Battle in Our Dirty Little War, by [livejournal.com profile] dreamlittleyo (NC-17
Fandom: TRON
Pairing: Clu/Rinzler/Sam
Length: 12,550 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] dreamlittleyo
Author Website: Fic sticky post
Warnings: Non-con, DP. Spoilers for Legacy. Image-heavy.
Why this must be read:

Sometimes you just want some dirtywronghot, and this alternate take on Sam and Clu’s first encounter has it in spades.
“Tell me,” Clu murmurs idly, already stroking higher with the hand he never quite took off of Sam's body. “Do you dislike the things I'm doing to you? Are you disgusted? Horrified? Indifferent?” Sam whimpers when Clu traces the circle of circuitry on his hip, and Clu smiles and says, “Do you really want me to stop touching you, Sam?” )

In addition to being scorching smut (with excellent illustrations by [livejournal.com profile] dauntdraws), this is an impressive character study. Here is Clu the unrepentant, remorseless conqueror, driven by the obsession to claim everything his creator loved; and Sam, stricken by the realization of what is being done to him, by whom, and why, and above all the awareness that for all his defiance he can’t resist.

As if this weren’t enough, there are two sequels: “Night on Night”, a post-Legacy Alan/Sam fic, and “Who's Wrong Baby Who’s Right,” an AU in which Clu has kept Sam prisoner for cycles.

“Another Battle in Our Dirty Little War” on Livejournal and AO3
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07:19 am Proportionate Response by babydrache (R)
Fandom: SHERLOCK HOLMES (BBC)
Pairing: None
Length: 2813 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] babydrache
Author Website: None that I know of
Why this must be read::

I'm a sucker for big brother Mycroft being protective, what can I say? And this is a classic version of that, with competence galore and Anthea being awesome.

Proportionate Response
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08:37 am VID REC — In Your Arms by feanaro2712
Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES
Vidder: feanaro2712
Musical artist: Hellogoodbye
Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan, played by Chad Allen and Sebastian Spence
Vidder on LJ: I'm not sure sure if the vidder is on livejournal.
Vidder's website: feanaro2712's YouTube channel
Why this video must be seen: This is a very short video, only 43 seconds, but in that 43 seconds, feanaro2712 has captured some of the best moments in the films. The vidder uses flashy and fun special effects, but avoids the tendency to overuse them. If I were given less than a minute to visually sum up Donald Strachey Mysteries, I'd use this video.

In Your Arms
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01:39 pm Hope for the Best, by [livejournal.com profile] inkmage (G)
Fandom: TRON
Pairing: gen (implied Alan/Kevin)
Length: 1,060 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] inkmage
Author Website: Inkmage on Fanfiction.net
Warnings: Extreme cuteness, slight angst
Why this must be read:

(I thought Sam could use a breather after my lest rec — and before my next one, mwahaha...)

This is an adorable story in which Alan Bradley picks up Sam from grade school and finds himself with a heartbroken six-year-old riding shotgun.
“He said boys couldn't like boys, only girls could, and that I was gross. And he kicked me,” Sam added, pulling up his pant leg to reveal a not-unimpressive bruise on his shin. Henry must have played soccer. “Am I gross?” )

I have a soft spot for Alan-as-Good-Dad stories, and this one is charmingly bittersweet...with a hilarious coda for a tart finish.

Hope for the Best
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08:49 pm 5 Times Donald Wasn't in Control by Cobweb_Diamond (Rating: R)
Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES
Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan
Length: 1,800 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] cobweb_diamond
Author's website: None of which I'm aware.
Why this story must be read: Timmy in charge is a delight to behold, and [livejournal.com profile] cobweb_diamond shows us exactly why. In five short but progressive pieces, this story begins at a chance meeting and then gives us a peek inside forever, with Timothy leading the way. The story was written for the "Five Things" challenge at [livejournal.com profile] nick_n_nora in 2007.

Five Times Donald Wasn't in Control
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11:24 pm I'm Gonna Tell It Like a John Locke Story by ficletfairy, PG-13
Fandom: BANDOM
Pairing: Ryan/Spencer
Length: 7007
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ficletfairy
Author Website: None that I can find
Why this must be read: Another amnesia fic, another tale as old as time. But, what I like about this fic is, it also acts to bring two people together.

It's about rediscovering yourself and finding love and old friendships on the way.

It has humor and the awkwardness you expect, but it is very touching, especially what friends would do for one another, even when they stopped being friends.

Excerpt )

I'm Gonna Tell It Like a John Locke Story
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11:45 pm The Year After the Year of Living Dangerously by severuslovesme (R)
Fandom: RPF: THE X-FILES
Pairing: David Duchovny/Gillian Anderson
Length: short short story
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] severuslovesme
Author Website: her fic tag
Why this must be read: I love stories about people who fall for someone when they know they shouldn't. I also love stories where the line between the role and the actor becomes blurred. This story is about both, and [livejournal.com profile] severuslovesme hooked me with the very first line: "There are days that David Duchovny really hates being Special Agent Fox Mulder."

The Year After the Year of Living Dangerously
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