Yuletide haul and recs
Sliding in under the wire on the yuletide rec train, just before the reveal :) Like before, Yuletide was a trip and a half this year. I was in a worse emotional state, but I managed, and I'll post about my stories after the reveal.
This year, I was exceedingly lucky - I got so many stories and treats!
Takarazuka RPF, Yami ga Hirogaru - Kacha and Asako during Elisabeth rehearsals, with Kacha catching a glimpse of the loneliness that Asako forged into her role. This is 100% my take on them, from which I conclude that my Santa is psychic. My Nanowrimo (which fell by the wayside because of the aforementioned events) had these two as main characters, and I could paste this scene into it with just changing character names ♥ Thank you for the telepathy, m'dear!
Takarazuka RPF, Father's Day with the Hapsburgs: A bonus story from my Santa - backstage hijinks and Kiriyan! Kiriyan being her wonderful self.
Babylon 5, The works of creation: Susan Ivanova in her youth, a series of snapshots of her growing up, and growing tougher and more beautiful.
Elisabeth, Do Not Be Afraid: I remain in love with this story. It's Death taking Little Sophie, who's such a Character in this one. And Death is kind, for a moment. ♥
Cinderella, PSA: And to finish it off, tiny Daily Mail article about the dangers of fairytales :D
Other recommendations:
Night Watch, Never be lost: This is exactly the story I asked for last year, Kay after the events of the book, and Kay being happy.
Tanz der Vampire, First Step: How Alfred falls into his story. Be sure to read the ending!
Elisabeth, Guiding Light: Rudolf and Death throughout Rudolf's life. The best parental take on it.
Arthurian Legend, The other way: Mordred and Galahad and making far too much sense ♥ I started writing a story for the same prompt, but couldn't finish in time - it might be a New Year's story....
Vorkosigan saga: The Rules of Barrayaran Sex: Perfectly in-character and exceedingly amusing. Cordelia is always love, and so is Aral and his socks.
Vorkosigan saga: Sworn in Silence: Aral's view of the moments just after his mother's and brother's deaths, a breathless chase and plot and a very poignant view of Piotr Vorkosigan.
Sandman: Ink Space Lucien's view of the new Dream. It's just a little heartwrenching, and full of a quiet love.
Sandman, Recoil and Grace - an AU ending for Lucifer and Morpheus that makes far more sense than it should.
Discworld, A place called home - The rarest thing, a Discworld fic that does justice to the world and the characters, and a perfect Drumknott (and Vetinari) study.
Discworld, Wizard Muddle: What happens in UU when Ponder goes on a vacation.
The Cable and Deadpool Yuletide Special: Epic. Just Epic. Read. Even if you have no idea who Cable and Deadpool are, because Deadpool is King of Backstory, thankyouverymuch
This year, I was exceedingly lucky - I got so many stories and treats!
Takarazuka RPF, Yami ga Hirogaru - Kacha and Asako during Elisabeth rehearsals, with Kacha catching a glimpse of the loneliness that Asako forged into her role. This is 100% my take on them, from which I conclude that my Santa is psychic. My Nanowrimo (which fell by the wayside because of the aforementioned events) had these two as main characters, and I could paste this scene into it with just changing character names ♥ Thank you for the telepathy, m'dear!
Takarazuka RPF, Father's Day with the Hapsburgs: A bonus story from my Santa - backstage hijinks and Kiriyan! Kiriyan being her wonderful self.
Babylon 5, The works of creation: Susan Ivanova in her youth, a series of snapshots of her growing up, and growing tougher and more beautiful.
Elisabeth, Do Not Be Afraid: I remain in love with this story. It's Death taking Little Sophie, who's such a Character in this one. And Death is kind, for a moment. ♥
Cinderella, PSA: And to finish it off, tiny Daily Mail article about the dangers of fairytales :D
Other recommendations:
Night Watch, Never be lost: This is exactly the story I asked for last year, Kay after the events of the book, and Kay being happy.
Tanz der Vampire, First Step: How Alfred falls into his story. Be sure to read the ending!
Elisabeth, Guiding Light: Rudolf and Death throughout Rudolf's life. The best parental take on it.
Arthurian Legend, The other way: Mordred and Galahad and making far too much sense ♥ I started writing a story for the same prompt, but couldn't finish in time - it might be a New Year's story....
Vorkosigan saga: The Rules of Barrayaran Sex: Perfectly in-character and exceedingly amusing. Cordelia is always love, and so is Aral and his socks.
Vorkosigan saga: Sworn in Silence: Aral's view of the moments just after his mother's and brother's deaths, a breathless chase and plot and a very poignant view of Piotr Vorkosigan.
Sandman: Ink Space Lucien's view of the new Dream. It's just a little heartwrenching, and full of a quiet love.
Sandman, Recoil and Grace - an AU ending for Lucifer and Morpheus that makes far more sense than it should.
Discworld, A place called home - The rarest thing, a Discworld fic that does justice to the world and the characters, and a perfect Drumknott (and Vetinari) study.
Discworld, Wizard Muddle: What happens in UU when Ponder goes on a vacation.
The Cable and Deadpool Yuletide Special: Epic. Just Epic. Read. Even if you have no idea who Cable and Deadpool are, because Deadpool is King of Backstory, thankyouverymuch