September 19th, 2013 
08:07 am Drown on dry land, by lesbiaaans (G)
Fandom: Sailor Moon
Pairing: Kaiou Michiru/Tenoh Haruka
Length: ~ 9.700 words
Author on LJ: -
Author Website: Ao3
Why this must be read:
The TV series shows us how Haruka became Sailor Uranus, but what about Michiru? She's the first one. How did she become a Sailor Senshi and how did it change her life?

This fic answers this question but mostly it also gives us a look into Michiru's thoughts and feelings. She is almost fourteen and different than her classmates. In their eyes, she's perfect, but in her mind, she's dirty and wrong. Instead of being interested in boys, she thinks women are so much more interesting and beautiful. But this is only the beginning on her way to accept that she's different.

I'm not a huge fan of the Outer Senshi but this fic is simply beautiful. The author describes Michirus self-hate heartbreaking and makes it the first step to form Michiru into the person that's prepared to sacrifice herself. With every new burden, Michiru becomes the Senshi who is too old for her age.

Also, even if this is more a character centric work, Haruka plays an important role for Michiru and in this fic. Uranus and Neptune are only two of the Outer Senshi, but because of the roles of Saturn and Pluto, these two mostly work together and manage to develop their own dynamic. This story shows us the first steps into the relationship so many people love.

Drown on dry land (Ao3)
--> Michiru Kaioh, fourteen years old, with the weight of the world on her shoulders.
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08:34 pm the hip and the dead by hollimichele (G)
Fandom: Avengers Movieverse
Pairing: None; this is gen
Length: 5580 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Author Page on AO3
Why this must be read:
Another gen rec, this character study of a Steve trying to make a life in the 21st century is just like Steve, full of sweetness and courage.

the hip and the dead
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09:59 pm Para Bellum by RyuuzaKochou (G)
Fandom: THE HOBBIT
Pairing: Thorin/Bilbo
Length: 3,886 words
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: RyuuzaKochou on AO3
Why this must be read:

While resting at Beorn's Hall, the Dwarves decide to teach Bilbo some basic swordplay. Things don't go quite as they expect. I love twists and this one is played through beautifully.

Uncle, permission...? )

Para Bellum
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10:39 pm Sixteen Tons (How Frank Made It Happen) - bexless
Fandom: BANDOM - Ensemble (MCR, FOB, PATD, The Used, etc)
Pairing: Frank/Gerard, Ryan/Brendon, Pete/Patrick
Length: 23,110 words
Author on LJ: not anymore
Author Website: AO3
Summary: Working Girl AU.

Why this must be read: Bexless has passed through here before with her truly excellent writing and anyone who has read (and reread) her entire catalogue will understand why I feel like this really shouldn't require any explanation. Despite what the author herself might think. :)

For the few that haven't read this, I urge you to do so as soon as humanly possible. It contains all the typical bexless traits: excellent characterisation, a well-structured storyline, wide spread of bandom characters, good humour, etc etc. It's a great story that, despite being pretty predictable, still manages to engage you. Kind of like a rom com: entertaining, comfortable and hilarious.




He toes off his sneakers in the elevator, wobbling on one foot as he shoves his feet into his stupid formal work shoes that pinch, and he isn't looking where he's going when the elevator dings and the doors slide open and Frank walks straight into a face full of balloons. )


Sixteen Tons (How Frank Made It Happen).
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