Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: none
Length: approx 20,300 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: http://burfield.org/ManFromUNCLE/Headquarters
Why this must be read:

Illya becomes Thrush's guinea-pig for a new drug again. But this isn't quite business as usual. This drug is more a hormone, or rather is based on a hormone, and definitely revs up Illya's libido... for one particular lady anyhow.

Did I say revs up? More like pushes into EXTREME overdrive! [chuckle]

The Formula-T Affair

Fandom: SKIP BEAT!
Pairing: none
Length: one-shot at 764 words
Author on LJ: none that I can find
Author Website: FF.net profile page
Why this must be read: This fic is definitely worth your time, because good!fic focused on the men in this fandom is rare. Short, funny, and enjoyable. ^^ [Set through volume 6]

Stalking Tsuruga Ren?

Title: Planes and Pirates by Sketchbookpianist
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes & Martin Crief
Length: 657 words
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: FF.net
Why this must be read:

To be honest, I haven't found very many Sherlock cross-overs I like and most of them have been rec'd on Crack Van already. But this little fic is kind of adorable.

Cabin Pressure is a hilarious BBC radio comedy. You can find some episodes on youtube. Benedict Cumberbatch plays Martin Crief, who couldn't be more different from Sherlock. The magic of radio is that they don't look alike either. Martin is short, ginger, ernest, and not all that bright.

Until he ws six, Martin wanted to grow up to be an airplane. Once he learned the impossibility of that he dreamed of being a pilot. According to his brother Mycroft, Sherlock wanted to be a pirate. In "Planes and Pirates" the nine-year-old cousins share a moment of connection but stay recognizably themselves. Extra credit for the Dr. Who shout-out:-). It's too short for an excerpt so just go read and enjoy :-)

Planes and Pirates

Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Length: 74,988 words
Author on LJ: derryere
Author Website: AO3 profile / LJ masterlist
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Accidental Memory in the Case of Death

(The site seems to be having some issues at the moment; there's a temporary pdf mirror here, or here if you have a Pinboard account.)

Fandom: INCEPTION
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Length: ~6178 words
Author on LJ: agenttrojie
Author Website: Trojie's stories on AO3
Why this must be read: Trojie writes amazingly good, amazingly hot fic, and even if certain things aren't your kinks, you should read this anyway. You don't usually read cross-dressing fic? This has Eames in a kilt, and it's freakin' hot, trust me. You don't usually read bondage, even light bondage? This has Eames' hands loosely wrapped with Arthur's tie, and it's all about trust. It's metaphorical bondage! Not fond of one of them seducing someone else for work? It happens off-screen, it's necessary to the plot, and seriously, this is all about the difference between what you do because you have to and what you do because you need or want to.

What I love most about this story, I think, is the level of trust between the two characters. Arthur asks for help, Eames goes. Arthur tells Eames he can go home, and Eames follows him anyway. Arthur needs ... and Eames lets him. It's not about feelings and it's not just about sex, it's all about trusting someone with everything that you are, and that makes this an amazing story.

( He's wearing a skirt. Deal with it, bitch. )

On AO3: All you need is a place to stand

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Fandom: INCEPTION
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Length: 17,000 words
Author on LJ: svilleficrecs
Author Website: Fic list on LJ
Why this must be read: For some reason, I always think of this as the story where Arthur is "almost kidnapped." The "almost kidnapping" plays a central role in the story, and like any good author, svilleficrecs teases the reader along with hints and small portions of truth. What happens in the wake of the kidnapping-that-wasn't pushes Arthur and Eames to deal with who they are to one another. In a larger sense, the story is about Arthur and Eames, Dom and Mal. It's about the people they used to be, and the people they are now. It's also about how they see themselves and each other, and how that vision isn't always accurate.

Much of the story is Arthur and Eames talking to one another, bantering, sharing details and correcting assumptions. It's one of those stories where maybe not a lot happens in some ways, but the things they talk about are fundamental to understanding the characters. You could think of this as an extended character study, and I like how there's flirting and friendship, but also the ability to call one another on bullshit, as well as some genuine moments of learning about themselves and each other.

Plus, don't you really want to know what happened between Arthur and Eames on the night Arthur can't remember? The truth might surprise you.

( 'Someone tried to kidnap you.' )

In two parts on LJ: Natural Dreams - Part 1
Natural Dreams - Part 2

In one post on Dreamwidth: Natural Dreams

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