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In lieu of a Proper Post, I have recs!
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Fairy Tales ("La Barbe bleue"/"Bluebeard") - "Blueblood" by
kenaz
"A 1980's re-imagining of Bluebeard on the Christopher Street Piers: Note that the story contains harsh language and violence which some people may find triggering. If you are sensitive to depictions of violence, please proceed with caution."
Trans and queer characters. Terrifying, fierce, and bright (like a strobe light).
My Chemical Romance - "Two-Act Performance Art" by
LittleMousling
"It takes two days of 'Lindsey this' and 'Jamia that' before Gerard gives up and lies to Frank that they have a club rule about not discussing their personal lives. He blames it on Matt, which feels karmically satisfying. Gerard feels bad about lying, sort of, but it's a lot more fun working with Frank when they talk about music and performance and politics instead of Frank's hot girlfriends and how great they are at everything."
CUUUUUUTE. It's entirely possible I'd give up actual!MCR for a world sort of like this one. Gerard's drag persona and creative process are treated with warmth and affection. For me, the romance is secondary (but still tasty, tasty misunderstanding--pining--payoff candy).
Veronica Mars - "There is No Relativity (The Fright Fest Remix)" by
kristin
"'You know you are my best sidekick.' Wallace paused while Veronica settled back down onto the couch. 'At least until I build that robot.'"
This is the remix I got this year, based on my story "Our lives will not flash before our eyes" (no lie, this is one of my favourite things I've ever written). It's so good! Wallace Fennel!!!
Wallace & Gromit - "Eh By Gum!" by
BluWacky
"In Which a Man and a Dog become Master Confectioners; Copious Tea Is Drunk; The Nature Of Evil Is Elaborated Upon; and Someone's Goolies Nearly Get Burnt Right Off (post-A Matter of Loaf and Death)."
EEEEE. This is very, very sweet and true to the canon. The universe should be full of stories from Gromit's POV.
Fall Out Boy - "there may not be another way to your heart" by
lalejandra
"Pete is a trans guy, and that's not the point of the story." Post-separation-announcement. Quiet, sad, lovely.
Fall Out Boy - "to taste your beating heart" by
lalejandra
"He felt like himself but times a hundred -- or minus a hundred, toned down, a totally different person. Not a person at all." I might be biased, 'cause this was written for me, but it's great. Pete gets some headpats from Joe.
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I've got about seven more--Inception, Sherlock, and Southland--but I don't feel like coding it right now. Enjoy these; I'll be back with more later!
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Fairy Tales ("La Barbe bleue"/"Bluebeard") - "Blueblood" by
kenaz
"A 1980's re-imagining of Bluebeard on the Christopher Street Piers: Note that the story contains harsh language and violence which some people may find triggering. If you are sensitive to depictions of violence, please proceed with caution."
Trans and queer characters. Terrifying, fierce, and bright (like a strobe light).
My Chemical Romance - "Two-Act Performance Art" by
LittleMousling
"It takes two days of 'Lindsey this' and 'Jamia that' before Gerard gives up and lies to Frank that they have a club rule about not discussing their personal lives. He blames it on Matt, which feels karmically satisfying. Gerard feels bad about lying, sort of, but it's a lot more fun working with Frank when they talk about music and performance and politics instead of Frank's hot girlfriends and how great they are at everything."
CUUUUUUTE. It's entirely possible I'd give up actual!MCR for a world sort of like this one. Gerard's drag persona and creative process are treated with warmth and affection. For me, the romance is secondary (but still tasty, tasty misunderstanding--pining--payoff candy).
Veronica Mars - "There is No Relativity (The Fright Fest Remix)" by
kristin
"'You know you are my best sidekick.' Wallace paused while Veronica settled back down onto the couch. 'At least until I build that robot.'"
This is the remix I got this year, based on my story "Our lives will not flash before our eyes" (no lie, this is one of my favourite things I've ever written). It's so good! Wallace Fennel!!!
Wallace & Gromit - "Eh By Gum!" by
BluWacky
"In Which a Man and a Dog become Master Confectioners; Copious Tea Is Drunk; The Nature Of Evil Is Elaborated Upon; and Someone's Goolies Nearly Get Burnt Right Off (post-A Matter of Loaf and Death)."
EEEEE. This is very, very sweet and true to the canon. The universe should be full of stories from Gromit's POV.
Fall Out Boy - "there may not be another way to your heart" by
lalejandra
"Pete is a trans guy, and that's not the point of the story." Post-separation-announcement. Quiet, sad, lovely.
Fall Out Boy - "to taste your beating heart" by
lalejandra
"He felt like himself but times a hundred -- or minus a hundred, toned down, a totally different person. Not a person at all." I might be biased, 'cause this was written for me, but it's great. Pete gets some headpats from Joe.
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I've got about seven more--Inception, Sherlock, and Southland--but I don't feel like coding it right now. Enjoy these; I'll be back with more later!
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comments.