March 23rd, 2012 
12:08 am Taking the Charge by stenveny (R)
Fandom: HOUSE M.D.
Pairing: House/Dominika
Length: 9 chapters
Author on LJ: [info]stenveny
Author Website: Author's Fic on LJ

Why this must be read:
This is the fic that finally won over many of my House/Wilson friends. In this fascinating departure from her popular Sharkverse, [livejournal.com profile] stenveny shows us how House's impulsive green card marriage following his break-up with Cuddy could lead to something real after all. There are a number of great fics out there that give us a delightful Dominika, and this is one of my favorites - she's clever and spunky and sweet and pragmatic and hilarious. Especially in light of the way Season 7 actually ended, I really appreciate the hope and humor offered by this AU version.

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09:32 am Stowaway Hearts by cassiehayes (pg)
Fandom: The Vampire Diaries
Pairing: Caroline/Bonnie
Length: about 3700 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] cassiehayes
Author Website: fic masterlist

Why this must be read: The main reason this story should be read is because this ship is magic and the lack of fic is heart-breaking. I love a good unrequited love story and this one just hurts in all the rights ways. It's a fantastic Bonnie PoV, especially since this takes place pre-series, before she had any idea that she was a witch. Way back when she and Caroline (and Elena too) were all just normal teenage girls with normal teenage girl problems. This is simple and sweet and makes me want to hug Bonnie tight and never let go.

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Stowaway Hearts
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11:40 am In Vino Veritas by Archea (rated PG-13)
Fandom: DEATH NOTE
Pairing: Aiber/L
Length: ~6000
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] archea2
Author Website: Fanfiction.net
Why this must be read:

This luxuriously written fanfic is a languid, beautiful, poignant love affair between Aiber and L, an extremely rare pairing within the Death Note fandom. It would be notable just for the rarity of the pairing, but it's much more than that. It's so well-written that it lingered in my mind long after I'd read it. It's not just smut, even though it manages to be hot without any trouble. The sex isn't fully described, but there's a lot more going on here than merely sex. There is a plot, along with insights into the characters of L, Aiber and Light.

Though it contains many things that don't happen in canon, is isn't fully AU. It is easy to imagine the events of this fanfic as unshown background scenes interwoven with the actual plot of Death Note.

If you haven't watched the anime up to episode 25, or you haven't read the manga up to the equivalent chapter 59 (in volume 7), do not read this fanfic because it contains big spoilers, and also because you won't understand the context. If you have gotten that far, then read this fanfic for an excellent, bittersweet treat.

In Vino Veritas
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05:44 pm Tourists by kaneko (NC-17)
Fandom: GENERATION KILL
Pairing: Brad Colbert/Nate Fick
Length: 1851
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] kaneko
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read:

Brad and Nate go on vacation and we see them recognizing how immense their thing really is. [livejournal.com profile] kaneko brilliantly captures how they say things without saying them. She gives us absolutely gorgeous imagery as they travel through Europe. It even includes Nate as a Classics geek! What's most striking, however, is the sheer emotion of the piece, in the restrained way that these badass men would be emotional. It's lyrical, tangible, and in the midst of all that it just nails both men. Tremendous.

There are people everywhere. They thrust cameras at Brad like beggars wanting alms. He takes photos of plebeians at the bakery pretending to bake, at the thermopolium pretending to eat, at a temple - with a statue of Apollo snuggled between them like their new drinking buddy. They smile and throw up peace signs and Brad thanks fucking Christ he's only around civilians for a couple of months a year.

When he looks over at Nate, Nate is carefully not smiling. "Want a photo with the Roman shitters, Brad?" he says.

Tourists
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06:40 pm Lonely Boy by Zandras_Court NC-17

Fandom: STARSKY AND HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Hutch
Length: 12483 words
Author on LJ: http://zandras-court.livejournal.com/
Author's Website: Zandra's stories here
Why This Must Be Read: First of all, this story was dedicated to me...therefore it has all the aspects that I love. Hutch posing as a gay man. Starsky jealous. Hutch h/c. (And this particular hurt that Hutch gets is pretty unique!) PLUS, this story has a rather handsome FBI agent that I thought was a terrific character. This is a great first encounter story! I loved it.


Lonely Boy





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