October 22nd, 2012 
12:47 am Doors by akane42me (PG-13)
Fandom: MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: none
Length: 3511 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] akane42me
Author Website: akane42me on AO3
Why this must be read:

The thread that ties all my recs this month together is that they're all stories by very strong writers, and [livejournal.com profile] akane42me is one of the best. Her stories are always completely original, with such depth and humanity that they really do go way beyond the boundaries of fanfic.

In Doors we're introduced to Hal Donovan as he cleans out the apartment of a dead Section Two agent, and gradually we learn the story of why Hal is on the clean up crew; of what happened to him when he learned that instead of making him Napoleon's partner, Waverly decided to bring some Russian guy to New York.

A fantastic character voice, seriousness and horror, leavened as always by [livejournal.com profile] akane42me's sly black humor, this is a gorgeous meditation on the doors that open and close in life, on the grace of understanding and acceptance.

Two mushy oranges. Two rubber-skinned apples. He should have known better than to buy fresh fruit. Hot sauce. Taco sauce. Steak sauce. Worcestershire sauce. Yellow mustard. Sweet relish. Ketchup. All jumbo size. Geez, this is from last summer’s cook-out. Man, Jimmy. This is some old shit.

I look at him; he’s face down in a puddle of lemon juice. I think, my refrigerator used to look just like this. On days like these, when I’m kneeling in what’s left behind, I think I’m glad to be out of Section Two. What kind of life is that, really? You might as well have a target on your back. But God help me, there’s still a part of me that wants it to be me out there with them, chasing whoever did this to Jimmy.



Doors
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02:34 pm Unison (M) by Laylah.
A short fic rec for today, which I'll follow later with another piece of art.


Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: None
Genre: Angst.
Length: About 600 words.
Author on LJ: Not known
Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence
Author Websites: Author's page on AO3.
Author Summary: Kakashi knows damn well that it isn't a healthy coping mechanism.

Why this must be read: One of the things I enjoy in the Naruto fandom is stories that look beyond the immediate concerns of action and plot to the long term implications of a ninja's life and this certainly does that. This short fic depicts a form of therapy which, although extreme, doesn't feel beyond the bounds of possibility for the character or the 'verse. It made me wince and then think. I wonder if it'll do the same for you.

Unison by Laylah.
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08:40 pm they tell me their secrets (will you tell me yours too) by etothepii (gen)
Fandom: SHERLOCK BBC
Pairing: John Watson/Sherlock Holmes
Length: 2297 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] etothepii
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read:

John has a talent Sherlock doesn't know about. It comes in handy. Etothepii makes lovely use of magical realism in a story both whimsical and dramatic.

There is also a charming podfic read by lunchee, lunatique, and yue_ix. I recommend the version with echoes.

Try a sample... )

they tell me their secrets (will you tell me yours too)
they tell me their secrets (will you tell me yours too) podfic
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09:13 pm Art Rec: This is the End by Dahlieka
And now the artwork I promised. It goes quite well with the fic I recced earlier, I think. And, like some of the previous art I've recced, it's the realism that drew me to this piece.

Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: None
Genre: Portrait.
Length: N/A
Author on LJ: Unknown
Warnings: None
Author Websites: Deviant Art.
Why this must be seen: I swear my gut nearly leapt out of my throat the first time I saw this picture. Beyond that, I don't really have much to say about it except that it is, imo, extremely well titled. This is indeed probably the last thing many of Kakashi's victims see before they die, which, in and of itself, is rather bloody terrifying. Enjoy, and remember to feed the artist.



This is the End by Dahlieka
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