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Fandom: HAWAII FIVE-0 (new) Pairing: None - Steve/Danny pre-slash if you really really squint Length: ~ 1700 words Author on LJ: ariadnes_string Author Website: Fic Masterlist on LJ; Works on AO3Why this must be read: I think this was the very first story I read in the H50 fandom. It's written not long after the show started airing and it captures that already recognizable banter between the characters, as well as giving some nice insight into Steve. I'm a sucker for hurt/comfort, even if it's just looking after someone with a miserable cold, but what stayed with me in this story was the description of the guestroom at Steve's house. So much character revealed in just a few lines. To me, that's what elevates this story from being a standard hurt/comfort fic to something more weighty. It's simple, it's short, but it delivers on everything it promises, and gives the reader that bit of extra insight into the characters. It remains one of my favorites. Excerpt: “What is that?” Danny eyed the steaming mug Steve was holding out to him suspiciously—-he couldn’t identify the smell. “Some kind of magical Hawaiian potion guaranteed to cure the common cold?”
Steve shook his head mournfully. “Is everything you know about Hawaii taken from Scooby Doo and the Wiki Tiki? ”
“What? No!” Danny protested, even though, yeah, maybe it was, a little. Now, read the story! On AO3: Island ComfortsOn LJ: Island ComfortsIt doesn't matter how old or new or how popular a story is, authors love feedback! | | |
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Fandom: HARRY POTTER Pairings: Rose/Scorpius with background H/G, R/Hr and D/A Length: ~3,200 Author on LJ: thenewradicalAuthor's Website: Couldn't find one Why this must be read: This is a wonderful break from all the depressing angst I've been reccing lately. Rose invites her boyfriend and his family, the Malfoys over for Christmas dinner. Chaos, hilarity, old grudges get in the way of a perfectly normal evening. And why wouldn't it? This story is hilarious and if you've ever had a family that isn't exactly well-behaved around Christmas, you'll sympathise with poor Rose and Scorpius. And it has a lovely ending to boot. A Weasley Family Christmas (with special guest stars, the Malfoys) | | |
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Fandom: DUE SOUTH Pairing: Ray Kowalski/Ray Vecchio (references to Benton Fraser/Ray Kowalski) Length: 4265 words Author on LJ: (also on DW) Author Website: Fic on AO3Why this must be read:Aerye wrote the classic 9:30 to Yellowknife in late 2007 for Team Angst, and it's about as heartbreaking as you can get without someone dying. What you may not know is that she wrote a sequel early last year, with Kowalski returning to Chicago to face Vecchio. That you cannot tell she wrote these several years apart is testament to Aerye's ability to capture (and recapture) these characters. As I wrote when I first read this, they are spot-on. Vecchio with his anger over what Kowalski did to him and what he's done to Fraser. Kowalski, full of guilt over leaving one and afraid he can't make things right with the other. Even Fraser's sadness and acceptance come through, and he's not even physically present. A beautiful and yes--angsty--story, with a powerful and even hopeful ending. ( A preview )You can find 3:30 A.M. in Chicago on AO3, and please don't forget to leave feedback for the author. | | |
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Fandom: SHERLOCK Pairing: Sherlock/John Length: 5K Author on LJ: flawedamythystAuthor Website: flawedamythyst on AO3Why this must be read:A piece of hilarious crack to get you through the week. This story is so silly that I actually almost skipped over it, but I'm glad I didn't because it's one that I've come back to over and over when I need a laugh. And of course you'll recognize flawedamythyst as her work has been recced here before. The story takes place right after The Great Game. The gist is that Mycroft tricks John and Sherlock into going on Big Brother because it's the best safe-house in Britain. Big Brother is Watching You | | |
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Fandom: THE MENTALIST Pairing: Jane/Cho Length: 6370 Author on LJ: tfwftwAuthor Website: On LJWhy this must be read:I actually missed this story when it was first posted and just found it recently, to my UTTER AND COMPLETE DELIGHT. It's extremely in-character, makes you want to huggle basically everyone on the team, and has excellent dialogue along with enough poignant angst to make it reach inside and grab you a little bit. In a good way. It's actually an amnesia!fic, which I'm usually not a fan of, but this story is absolutely superb, so if--like me--you're wary of fics of that particular trope, I still highly recommend giving it a try. You won't be sorry. Starts Again | | |
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Sorry for the late start; Smallville kinda took over my life for a couple weeks while marathon-ing 10 seasons worth of show. But now I'm on the NCIS van and am ready to drive! I'm a huge Tony girl in this fandom so expect a butt load of him. I read both gen and slash of the Gibbs/Tony variety. I've got both in the offing with a bit more of the slash side of things in evidence. So buckle in and lets get this late start on the road. :) Fandom: NCIS Pairing: none Length: 28,000 + words Author on LJ: mrwubblesAuthor Website: Masterlist of Fics on LJWhy this must be read: To start out this month of NCIS, I bring a shining example of fantastic action writing, teamfic that illustrates what we all love about our favorite Team!Gibbs, and h/c elements that will just make you cringe. Starting from scene one, the reader finds themselves sucked into a lockdown situation in the NCIS building with a teammate shot and down, another teammate locked outside the building and trying desperately to find their way in, and everyone working together to bring the culprits to justice and just survive. With fast paced sequences that will keep you on the edge of your seat and teamwork that could jump straight from the TV screen, this fic is all that I love about NCIS fandom. Lockdown- Music: Niyaz - Feraghi -- Song of Exile | Powered by Last.fm
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Fandom: FC BARCELONA Pairing: Gerard Pique/Lionel Messi Length: 1646 words Author on LJ: n/a Author Website: n/a Why this must be read:The phenomenon of cockslut!Messi didn't start here (here being a prompt on the football kinkmeme, which I included in the link because the discussion that precedes the fill is hilarious), but this is definitely where it picked up steam. A brief introduction: Lionel Messi is very tiny and very shy and much beloved by his teammates. Some Barcelona fans like to think that beneath this innocent exterior lurks a snarky sex maniac. It's hot. anonymous and untitled kinkmeme fill | | |
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