Fandom: GRIMM
Pairing: Nick/Monroe
Length: 3,571 words
Author on LJ: plain_jane08
Author Website: Masterlist on LJ
Why this must be read:

Author's Summary: Fill for a prompt on the grimm_kink meme: Being both a detective and a Grimm means Nick has a pretty wacky sleep schedule so when he does find a minute where he's still and something's not trying to kill him, he crashes like he could sleep through a damn air raid... Just give me something where Nick is falling asleep literally EVERYWHERE.

One phrase best sums up this fic: just frickin' adorable. It's six instances where Nick is so tired that he falls asleep in the most interesting places and situations for some dang sweet moments with Monroe (and his cop buddies in one instance). Even though I enjoyed the badass Nick we started to get shown in later episodes, a sleepy, adorable Nick is a nice counterpoint. Especially when Monroe just draws him close and takes him home/tucks him in.

Absolute favorite part to this though was the sweet and romantic feel to it. Besides the moments when you just wanna go "aaaaahhhh" and pinch Nick's cheeks, there is a underlying tender theme that illustrates so well this side of the Nick/Monroe pairing. And yet, the character voices are still wonderful, especially Monroe as he drags his Grimm hither and yon to various surfaces for a nap. The final scene with our two boys cuddled in bed together will leave your heart lighter, and be a nice antidote to some of the angst and gore other fics in this fandom can bring.

5 times Nick fell asleep someplace he shouldn't have and 1 time he slept exactly where he should

Fandom: STAR TREK REBOOT
Pairing: Kirk/Spock, Spock/T'Pring, T'Pring/Stonn
Length: 23,055
Author on LJ: what_alchemy
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read:

For her amazing characterization of T'Pring and Stonn and description of Vulcan culture. 

Summary: When Stonn goes into pon farr, T'Pring must break her bond with Spock, which has unforeseen consequences. But that's not where their story starts.

I can't even express how much I adore this fic. Gorgeously written, switching between when Spock was younger to present day where he's suffering from the break in the bond with T'Pring. There is so much subtle detail and beautiful imagery that it almost felt tangible. The portrayal of the relationship between a younger Spock and T'Pring to T'Pring's and Stonn's relationship and then Kirk and Spock...it's just perfect. It's easy to paint T'Pring and Stonn as the enemy and very few writers are able to write them as normal individuals with their own thoughts and dreams which is exactly what what_alchemy does in On Restless Pinions.  Just fantastic characterization all around.  I also loved Vulcan in this story, where it makes its presence quietly in the background as if it's part of everything that it's like almost a living presence.  IMHO, this is one of the best stories to come out of Star Trek Big Bang 2011.


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On Restless Pinions