House/Battlestar Galactica (PG)

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I apologise for my lack of recs lately. The real world snuck up on pounced on me. I do intend to still do all twelve. WATCH THIS SPACE.

Title: Breathe, Keep Breathing by thedeadparrot
Pairing: House/Wilson
Author on LJ: thedeadparrot
Author Website: parrotfic
Why this must be read:

This isn't a proper crossover, thedeadparrot says in her author notes, but really more of a House AU. I choose to see it as an expansion of the BSG universe much like the webisodes were: an exploration of the lives of the people who are smaller in the grand Earth-finding destiny-endowed Cylon-airlocking higher-up scheme of things. Here, House and Wilson don't interact with President Roslin and Admiral Adama et al. Rather, they are civilians of the fleet who must--as everyone must--live as best they can, given that their homes have been destroyed and they accidentally managed to survive.

The writing is concise and hurting, the characters are themselves transplanted to the ends of the universe, and the pairing is sold through the sad inevitability of the story. You can read the entire series here, but each story stands alone--and stands out.

Breathe, Keep Breathing