July 30th, 2013 
10:12 am Lock All The Doors Behind You Now - entanglednow (R)
Fandom: TEEN WOLF
Pairing: Stiles/Derek
Length: 25959 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] entangled_now
Author Website: AO3
Summary: He has no idea what you're supposed to say when you find one of your...werewolf acquaintances, completely out of their mind, growling like they're about to see what your insides taste like. There's no handbook for this. Stiles is thinking that if he survives he might write one.

Why this must be read: If you're in Teen Wolf fandom, and you've never read anything by entanglednow, well, what are you still doing here? You should be reading already! If you're in Teen Wolf fandom and you have read some of her stuff, then you know how great she is.

Feral wolves is an interesting concept, and I'm always surprised it doesn't get used more often. Or maybe it does, and I just missed the fics, IDK. Whatever the situation, feral wolves is what this story is about. My favourite thing about it is probably how Stiles often has no idea what he's doing but he perseveres anyway, because it's important and someone has to do it. Also Derek is sometimes kinda cute with the grouchy stripped away. And lastly, I genuinely enjoy how they deal with the aftermatch and how it's not an immediate "OMG I LOVE YOU NAO" "NO I LOVE YOU" kind of thing. :)



Scott doesn't sound happy. He sounds out of breath, and a little panicked, through the phone. There's a mess of noise in the distance that sounds like the dry, cracking splinter of wood, and then someone shouting. )



Lock All The Doors Behind You Now
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05:08 pm Stealing Home by Sandy Herrold (Teen and up)
Firstly, many apologies for going missing.  I had to pull into a layby to try and fix the laptop, then fail, then go and buy a new laptop, then - Windows 8.  Need I say more?  Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Length: 15,147 words
Why this must be read: This is a lovely view of the partnership between Bodie and Doyle, and how one old friend of Bodie's can upset the applecart.  We see Doyle learning more about Bodie - and getting it wrong, sometimes: "It was so far from what he’d expected, he was reminded again how little he knew Bodie at times ".  We also see Doyle almost getting into a spot of trouble with Bodie's friend Jerry, prompting some classic Doyle self-analysis and angst.  How our lads manage to extricate themselves from all the misunderstandings, and how they get together, is beautifully told with flashes of humour and a good descriptive turn of phrase.  I was a bit surprised to find that this hasn't been recced here before - at least, not that I can find. Even if it has, it's some time ago, so I do hope you enjoy this as much as I do.                   Stealing Home
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07:42 pm Catch and Release by eternal_elenea (R)

Fandom: MEN'S PROFESSIONAL TENNIS RPS
Pairing: Daniel Vallverdu/Andy Murray
Length: ~5000
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] eternal_elenea
Author website: [livejournal.com profile] wanderingawake
Why this must be read: I wavered back and forth about whether to rec this.  The fic is amazing, there's no doubt about that, but it is a tough fic to read.  First of all, for the casual fan, let me explain who Dani Vallverdu is: you know when you watch any Andy Murray match, there's that young guy in his players box who looks nervously on (nowadays, usually sits next to Ivan Lendl)?  That's Dani, Andy's best friend dating back to his teen years in Spain who has become his hitting partner/scout.  So now that's established, the fic is about what it means to be basically the hired help for the friend you'd do anything for so he'll succeed, no matter what the consequences are for you.  The fic does paint Andy in a rather harsh light but I have to admit this fic probably works best if you're already a fan of his; it is painfully in character at times.



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Catch and Release on LJ and AO3

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