November 10th, 2013 
11:02 am Pas de Deux, by copperbadge, AKA sam-storyteller (NC-17)
Fandom: WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE
Pairing: Cecil/Carlos; reference to past Cecil/Earl Harlan
Length: wordcount 1,916
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] copperbadge and [livejournal.com profile] sam_storyteller (Copperbadge’s fic archive on Livejournal)
Author Website: Extribulum Press; copperbadge on Tumblr; works on AO3
Warnings: diphallia, mild body dysmorphia
Why this must be read:

It's hard to put Cecil into words. Describing him just never seems to do him justice. There is still really only one thing Carlos is willing to say with any certainty about the way Cecil looks, and it isn't something you say in polite company. But it is undeniably, scientifically true:

Cecil has two dicks.

Sam is a witty and prolific writer, and I’m pleased that I can rec one of his works this month, especially since it contains dialogue like Carlos’s reassurance to Cecil:

"Well, it’s unusual, certainly, but it’s not like I came to Night Vale for its vibrant music scene," Carlos said.

Cecil’s mid-coital monolgue:

“I love your skin,” Cecil was saying, still muffled by Carlos’s shoulder. “Your hair and your teeth and your stupid perfect square jaw and your science and your ass, your ass is spectacular, like some kind of ancient unknowable statue of a really nice ass -- ”

and the reaction of Earl Harlan and his Boy Scouts to Carlos:

"Hey look everyone, it's the outsider!" he said cheerfully.

"Shun the outsider," the kids said in unison.


“Pas de Deux” on AO3, on Dreamwidth, and on Tumblr; podfic by ashesandghost
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12:41 pm "Better Days" by hjea (G)
Fandoms: FRINGE
Characters/Pairings: Etta Bishop/Simon Foster
Length: 875 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] hjea
Author Website: on Ao3
Why this must be read:

It's not like partners working together have to have UST but it is a pretty commonly done, and enjoyed, trope that hasn't missed these two characters from Season 4's ep19 either. This pre-ep ficlet has a little slice of their tough life, that is a part nice camaderie, with hints of brewing UST, and part bittersweetly angst by the end.

Better Days
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11:49 pm "Appetite" by kerithwyn (Teen)
Fandoms: FRINGE
Characters/Pairings: Olivia Dunham
Length: 1250 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] kerithwyn
Author Website: on Ao3
Why this must be read:

Not many shows have much mention of eating habits - Fringe does at least show a few which is nice for those who are interested in really knowing as much as possible about characters - and by extension it's not really a big thing for most fandoms. What made this fic special was it extrapolated what we already knew about Olivia's likes in the show, melded with how we know she works and lives. What comes from that is some good insight into her character by way of the unexpected medium of her relationship to food. I'd never have thought 'What I really need to read is a fic about Olivia & food' but now I found it, I'm happy I did.

Appetite
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