November 9th, 2013 
02:18 pm Enshroud, by Charlotte Frost (R)
Fandom:STARSKY and HUTCH
Pairing:Starsky and Hutch
Length:32.5k
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] charlotte_frost
Author Website:http://www.magicravenranch.com/shmenu.html


Why this must be read:
Enshroud means to blanket and this theme is used so beautifully by Charlotte Frost throughout this story. It takes place at the end of the fourth season. Starsky's girl friend was killed in a freak car accident and he's mourning her death without Hutch for comfort. The guys have been off kilter (as we all know) quite a bit, Hutch with Marianne(going to her when he was beaten instead of Starsky), Starsky with the Blind girl, (closing himself off from Hutch) etc... Hutch tells Starsky he misses him and just wants to comfort him and they both decide to stop acting selfish and to rely on each other again.
They're doing good until Nancy Blake from Terror on the dock comes back into Hutch's life. Things go very bad and now Hutch is in trouble, bad, bad, trouble. Nancy goes from sweet little Nancy to something that the guys never dreamed of. The old saying evil companions corrupts good morals, come true in this case, and Carl's his name.
Starsky comes to the rescue and finds a physically and mentally hurt Hutch.
"And how's your mother?"

Nancy sighed. "Mom moved back to Minnesota."

"Oh." Hutch hadn't been expecting that.

"Yeah," Nancy said with discomfort. "I started seeing this guy, Carl." Her eyes lit up. "He has bright green eyes and sandy-colored hair, down to his neck. He's muscular and very handsome. And, well, I moved in with him. Mom didn't approve. Leaving was her way of expressing how much she disapproved."

Hutch hadn't expected something like living together before marriage from a simple girl like Nancy. He shrugged. "More and more young couples are living together first. Sometimes I wonder if I wouldn't have married Vanessa, if I'd known what we were like together under the same roof." She seemed to relax at his lack of judgment. "How long ago did your mother leave?"

"It's been a few months. It's felt odd, her not being around," Nancy smiled gently, "but I think it was way past time for me to have my own life. I needed to grow up."

Hutch looked her over. "I'd say the change has done you well." Still, something seemed a bit "off" to him.

She gazed back at him, while running her finger along the rim of her glass of iced tea. "So, what about you? Anybody special in your life?"

Just Starsky. "No, I haven't had anybody serious in a while." They all turn out badly -- for me and Starsk both.


Enshroud
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04:57 pm Philip K.Dick is Alive and Well, Alas by MrsHamill (mature)
Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing:Jim/Blair
Length: 11, 150 words
Author on LJ: Not Known
Author's website:
http://hawksong.com/~momskitchen/terrisindex.html

Why this must be read: This story takes the lack of trust shown by Jim in TSbyBS and runs with it to a painful conclusion. It starts a few months after TSbyBS and Jim and Blair's relationship has deteriorated to the point that Blair moves out of the loft. It becomes apparent that Jim believes that the dissertation disaster was just part of a larger betrayal on Blair's part. This is a very bleak story with no happy ending but sometimes what I want in a fic is a story that gives me a jolt and makes me think. This story certainly packs an emotional punch and although a very sad tale it's definitely worth the read.

Philip K. Dick is Alive and Well, Alas
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09:58 pm The Importance of Accurate Moaning, by Dira Sudis (PG)
Fandom: WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE
Pairing: Cecil/Carlos
Length: wordcount 3,508
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] dsudis
Author Website: Words Words Words; dsudis on Tumblr; works on AO3
Notes: spoiler for “First Date”
Why this must be read:

Isn’t it great when one of your favorite writers turns up in a new fandom? In this, her initial foray into Night Vale (“Elapsed time from the post where I said I didn’t think Welcome to Night Vale was my bag to posting first fic: 12 days”), Dira uses a detail from “History Week” as a  springboard into a sweet, sexy, funny story about the first time Cecil and Carlos share a bed. It turns out that Carlos, by accidentally fulfilling the alternate requirements for citizenship rather than attending the usual mandatory classes, has not learned the official town moan, an omission with unfortunate consequences. Fortunately, Cecil is able and willing to assist.

“I’ll come by tonight to help you with the moaning. It’s probably best if I spend the night, it might take hours for you to get the hang of it, and you obviously shouldn’t be trying to handle it alone.”

Carlos stared across the little cafe table, searching Cecil’s face for any sign that he knew what he'd just said.

“The Importance of Accurate Moaning” at AO3 and at the author’s site.
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11:48 pm it starts with kissin' ears by xstarlesscity (teen)
it starts with kissin' ears by xstarlesscity (teen)

Fandom: BANDOM (Panic! at the Disco, Gym Class Heroes)
Pairing: Travie McCoy/Brenna Urie (MtF!Brendon)
Length: ~1500 words plus ~1k in an untitled sequel
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] xstarlesscity
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read: This is a lovely pair of stories with Brenna Urie (MtF!Brendon) struggling with acceptance not only in the larger world, but also within the confines of a relationship. [livejournal.com profile] xstarlesscity writes about a complex subject with a skilled, deft hand, bringing a level of realism that's believable and perfect. Coming out is never an easy thing, less so when you present as a gender different than what's between your legs.

The characterizations feel spot on and Travie is a perfect foil for Brenna - tender, understanding, and smart.

it starts with kissin' ears and a sexy untitled sequel
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