Ho'oponopono by ember_firedrake (NC-17/Explicit)

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

Aloha! I'm Lacey, and I'll be your tour guide for Hawaii 5-0 recs this month. You want to know what the really funny thing is, though? I'm a couple of days late in starting because I literally just got back from Hawaii where I (alas) did not see any of our favorite H50 actors. But I'm definitely in the mood to keep the Hawaiian spirit (and warmth!) going for a little longer! My recs are likely to be team and gen stories, or Steve/Danny slash with the occasional threesome (slash/het) thrown in for fun.

Fandom: HAWAII FIVE-0 (new)
Pairing: Steve/Danny, Chin/Malia (background)
Length: ~ 17,092 words
Author on LJ: ember_firedrake
Author Website: Fic Masterlist; Fic on AO3
Why this must be read: Today is Groundhog's Day, so how could I possibly resist rec'cing a fantastic Groundhog's Day story like this one? It's a trope that, when used adeptly, can reveal a great deal about the characters and their motivations by simply changing a few details. And ember_firedrake has managed to write a piece that flows beautifully; it strikes the right balance of repeated details and changes, and even if Danny feels stuck in his repeating Friday, the reader will recognize his progress.

It's a first season story with all the key players. We get to see Danny as a father, a partner, a cop, a friend, a matchmaker, and in every role he remains someone who's looking for something to ground him, something to call home. You'll love the way he convinces people to believe that he's trapped in a time-loop, and what he learns by having to repeat certain tasks over and over. It's a fantastic character piece and a really good example of this trope done right! Happy Groundhog's Day!

Normally I'd give you an excerpt, but because of the nature of the story, I think it's best if I just give you the links.

On AO3: Ho'oponopono

On LJ: Ho'oponopono

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Comments

[eve_n_furter]

(I have no idea of what Groundhog day is.)

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

Ah, good question! In North America, February 2 is called Groundhog's Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day). A groundhog is a small furry mammal and there's folklore about if a groundhog emerges from his hole on this day and sees his shadow, he'll be frightened, return to his hole, and there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, spring is supposed to arrive sooner. Of course, it all depends on whether or not the sun is shining that day in that particular place.

Secondly, Groundhog's day is also a film (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day_%28film%29) - the premise of the film is that the main character has to keep repeating one day over and over until he makes things right. Since that film, a lot of movies and tv shows have used that idea, and a lot of stories have as well. We call that a groundhog's day story.

Hope that helps answer your question.

[eve_n_furter]

Thanks!