July 28th, 2013 
10:48 am Is your button fly a metaphor? by rivers_bend (NC17)
Fandom: BANDOM
Pairing: Pete Wentz/Mikey Way
Length: (8,270 words)
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] rivers_bend
Author Website: On AO3, At Dreamwidth
Why this must be read: My note: Beautifully, vivdly written. Some scenes stick in my mind months after reading this. Pete, Pete, 'Gay above the waist' Pete - his constant second guessing and the way he's drawn continually back to Mikey is perfect. If you like Pete OR Mikey at all you have to read this.
Author Summary: Warped is crazy and hot, and Mikey Way is distracting, and Pete is always his own worst enemy.

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Is your button fly a metaphor? at Dreamwidth
Is your button fly a metaphor? at AO3
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10:53 am Checklist by Johanna C A Fally (gen)
I thought it was about time I included a slightly more light-hearted story...

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: gen
Length: 9240 words
Author on LJ: Not known
Author Website: Cascade Library
Why this must be read: - Jim is having a problem with his senses. He has several mental checklists so that he can cope with any situations that might arise. Among these situations is Blair being kidnapped... again.

There's a fair amount of humour in this story, some of it very nice one-liners. It's a little unfinished, because we don't learn what the kidnapper has against Jim, but that doesn't really matter; he's really just there to provide some of the humour.

Checklist
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12:42 pm Drivers Needed!
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01:21 pm This Mission Thing by JoJo (General Audiences)

Fandom: Starsky and Hutch
Pairing: none
Length: 3,044 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] solosundance
Author Website: JoJo at AO3
Why this must be read:

The author describes this as "probably... a sequel to A Day Less Ordinary, but could also maybe be read as post-Sweet Revenge." I admit, I tend to think of it as the latter, and it's among my most beloved PSR stories. In it, Starsky has bounced back from his injuries and has returned to the job, to the streets again with Hutch, and everything appears to be back to normal... but appearances are deceiving, and the reality is much more complicated than that. Starsky's doctor lays it on the line:

All I know is that you have recovered from what should have been a fatal attack, and that we were able to put you back together... imperfectly. What I think I'm trying to tell you, David, is that you will not get better than you are now.

To have to face the fact that your life has been irrevocably altered—and not for the better—is sobering and frightening; not just for yourself, but for the people that love you. The situation, how Starsky and Hutch deal with it, the dialogue and the emotions that drive it, the sadness and the hope: all ring true, both to the canon and to how real life works.

This authenticity, if you will, is very much a hallmark of JoJo's work in all the fandoms she writes in, and makes her stories accessible and moving. So why are you still here? Go, get moved :)

This Mission Thing

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05:55 pm Breathless by sg fignewton (PG)
Fandom: STARGATE SG-1
Pairing: Daniel/Sha're
Length: 1,00 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sg_fignewton
Author Website: Fanfic by Season on LJ
Why this must be read:

Author's Summary : Four times Sha're caught her breath, and one time she didn't. Mostly gen, with some Daniel/Sha're. Includes spoilers through FIAD and canon character death(s).

SHA'RE/SHA'URI


Sha're is beautifully explored in this collection of five vignettes that explore her life and herself as an individual. She's given a strength of character and a deep well of motivation that canon just doesn't deliver. She's more than just the catalyst that got Daniel further into the Stargate program and the fight with the Goa'uld; she's a mature woman who knows how to show defiance and strength just as well as she knows how to love. From the uplifting to the tragic, these looks at Sha're will please and inspire.

Breathless
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06:34 pm In the Line of Duty by wildcat88 (PG)
Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: none
Length: 1,231 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] wildcat88
Author Website: Fanfic.net
Why this must be read:

Author's Summary : When Patrick learns John is injured in Afghanistan, he pulls some strings to be with his son.

PATRICK SHEPPARD


This character doesn't get any screen time in canon besides a brief shot of his coffin. We have no face to put to the man, but I think we can all agree on the impact he has had on the character of John Sheppard. He's been a driving force John's entire life, his attitude towards John's life choices and the tension between father and son helping to create the man we know and love.

And yet, we barely know anything about Patrick Sheppard besides the impact he's had on John. We don't know what drives him in his reactions to John nor do we really know his thoughts on John's life. This piece helps bridge the gap of that loss in a moving piece of parental pride and sadness over a son's pain. While he may not agree with the direction John's life has taken, he still feels pride over his accomplishments and tears still spring to Patrick's eyes at the current situation he finds his son in. I really felt for the this father and wish there was more fiction out there exploring him that was this good.

In The Line of Duty
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10:35 pm Breathe Out by louise_lux (Explicit)

Fandom: MEN'S PROFESSIONAL TENNIS RPS
Pairing: Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal
Length: ~ 10,000
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] louiselux
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] louiselux
Why this must be read: There's something about the way louiselux is with words that really brings every fan together.  The plot is rather simple - Roger goes to Mallorca - so you'd think it'd just be a PWP but this is so not the case.  Yes, the story is quite hot but Roger and Rafa fit well together as Roger wavers regarding retiring (this was written in 2009, regarding a fictitious serious injury) as well as regarding what exactly his wife already knows..  It's about the little moments in between that make the connection seem clear.

Breathe Out on LJ and AO3

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11:45 pm All the Rules to Break foxxcub (R)
Fandom: INCEPTION
Pairing: Arthur / Eames
Length: 27718
Author on LJ:
Author Website: Ao3
Why this must be read:
A notorious serial killer returns after a three-year hiatus, reminding Detective Arthur Moss of the infamous case he couldn't close. But when the FBI becomes involved, Arthur is forced to work side-by-side once again with Special Agent Daniel Eames, a man who knows Arthur better than Arthur himself will ever admit. Both men must confront their past and heal old wounds in order to bring a psychopath to justice.

Cop AU. Fantastically constructed world where Arthur is a Chicago detective under Captain Cobb, has history with former partner Eames (now with the FBI), and an old serial killer resurfaces to taunt Arthur. Certain aspects of the character’s personalities translate beautifully over to the real world and new professions. Also, the plot relating to the case is well spun and suspenseful like a good procedural.


All the Rules to Break
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11:46 pm Exclusive by copperbadge (PG-13)
Fandom: AVENGERS
Pairing: Gen
Length: 30833
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sam_storyteller
Author Website: Ao3
Why this must be read:
Heroes In Manhattan: From Captain America's Hidden Talents To The Truth About The Hulk, We Debunk The Myths And Expose The Daily Lives Of The Avengers.

Post-Avengers, the heroes are being careful about the press. Being funded by Tony Stark (and by extension, Pepper) seems to make them careful about the ‘close look’ they want the media taking of them. Plus, there’s the issue of Bruce Banner.
Told from the first person POV (and it really does pay off at the end) of the reported allowed to stay in the tower with the team for 2 weeks to get his exclusive story of them written. Featuring training sessions, team building, sly interviewing, and an in-depth look at how the Avengers live between trouble.

Exclusive
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