September 21st, 2012 
12:09 am Don't Tell by penknife (teen)
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Pairing:  Jack, with background Jack/Sara and
Length:  3248 words
Author on LJ:  [livejournal.com profile] penknife
Author Website:
Why this must be read:

It's been a long thirty years.  Five lies Jack wouldn't have told if he were straight.

There are many, many SG fics that do a completely unrealistic portrayal of gays in the military.  Far fewer treat the subject seriously, as anything other than a giant cliche, and this is one of the best.  Don't Tell is sharp, smart, to the point, and it weaves the different attitudes at different times through Jack O'Neill's perspective in an interesting way.  This is the portrait of a man--and a country, and a military--growing and changing over time.  It shows Jack's humor and his intelligence, and how skillfully he uses his dumb act to deflect suspicion.

Don't Tell
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01:18 am Nine Tenths of the Law by Bendingsignpost (teen)
Fandom: SHERLOCK BBC
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Length: 18,545 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] bendingsignpost
Author Website: A03
Why this must be read:

John is a vampire. Sherlock doesn't believe vampires exist. Sherlock is part of John's territory and John is very VERY territorial.

Vampire AUs are a common meme in practically every fandom and this one is bloody brilliant, with emphasis on both words. Bendingsignpost does a wonderful job of world building, with a unique and satisfying take on vampire physiology, psychology, and culture. Watching Sherlock discover and deduce that world is a pure delight. BAMF!John is a very dangerous vampire - and a definite turn on :-).

I hope this fic is the first in a series. You will too.

Just a nibble... )

Nine Tenths of the Law
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08:10 am Semaphore by devildoll (NC-17)

Fandom: THE AVENGERS
Pairing: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, past Pepper Potts/Tony Stark
Length: 39,991 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] devildoll
Author Website: AO3

Why this must be read: Tony is an ass. But what else is new. Here he struggles with how to get along with not just Steve but everyone. Then he messes things up by sleeping with Steve. But it turns out okay in the end. I also love the OC and would read an entire fic featuring just her!

Semaphore
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12:42 pm Interruptions by exbex
Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio
Length: 1200 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] exbex
Author Website: On Ao3

Why this must be read: Besides tackling first-person Fraser -- no small task! -- exbex writes all of Ray's sweet and all of Fraser's longing to a very gentle, satisfying conclusion. No unnecessary angst, just purely a darling, romantic fic.

Interruptions
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12:55 pm Modern Romance by nightanddaze (NC-17)
Fandom: GENERATION KILL
Pairing: Brad Colbert/Nate Fick
Length: 7368
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] nightanddaze
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] nightanddaze
Why this must be read:

Recon is an aggressively male culture; their MOS bestows on them the title of "Reconnaissance Man," no girls allowed. So genderswitch is an obvious, yet tricky, place for fans to go. Here, [livejournal.com profile] nightanddaze guts you with it. Nate gets turned into a woman and we feel the pain of losing one's entire identity as he continues on, in limbo. Nate and Brad talk around each other, with the same trust, as ever, but with wide swaths of things they just don't say. Like all her work, it's lyrical, with clever wit, profound silence, and imagery so vivid you can reach out and touch. This is genderswitch done right.

“I’ve got your girl’s six while you’re gone. Although she probably doesn’t know what that means. Hey, Natalie,” He leans back dramatically, still in Brad’s embrace, until he can catch Nate’s eye, “d’you know what someone’s six is?”

Nate’s got his hands in his pockets and his vaguely sad smile on, although Brad doesn’t know whether it’s because of him or the two-year lie he’s lived. It could be both. “Yes, Ray,” he says, “I know what that is.” He even rolls his eyes for effect. Brad aches for a second, for all the things Nate’s had to give up.

Modern Romance
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