REC #018 {“Are you glaring at us? I can’t tell, what with the patch.”}
3 fics of the week because I can't decide ): ALSO ALSO ALSO, I can't believe I forgot this but THANK YOU DEAR ANON for the virtual v-day gift ♥ The glass heart is pretty and sparkly and I just wish I knew who to thank! (: Alright, here we go:
FIC PICK #1: {MARVEL} If You Liked The Book, You'll Hate The Movie by paperclipbitch
|| alex/hank + charles/erik + raven/sean, pg-13, au, 57,918 words ||
It’s not until Hank realises half the class are glancing towards the back of the classroom with something like nerves and something like schadenfreude that he finds out Alex Summers is back.
Why you should read it: Sweet loving repressed emotions. I mainly read this for alex/hank but every pairing was a delight (& alexHANK/emma SEKRIT BFFs <3).
FIC PICK #2: {MARVEL} The Long Dark Night That Follows by james
|| clint/phil, g, canon, 6,316 words ||
Clint decides it's time to leave the Avengers. Unfortunately, he forgot to tell the Avengers that.
Why you should read it: ANNNNNNNNNNGST. Clint is so fucking insecure and it took me such a long time to get through this because I never wanted it to end! AND PHIL! PHIL ♥♥♥
FIC PICK #3: {MERLIN} Turning Page by mightypretty
|| arthur/merlin, r, au, 25,452 words ||
When Merlin, best loved singer/songwriter in the UK, tragically loses his parents in a car accident his life is turned upside down. Depressed and alone he's ready to give up and leave it all behind, but then he hears a voice. warnings: depressions, self-harm, suicide attempt
Why you should read it: It's definitely not a happy fic. What I loved about it was how Arthur was so patient with Merlin and ... it somehow struck a chord within me that I wanted to rec it.
WEEKLY PICKINGS || great fic & art from this week!
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} Only his ring finger knows by sirona || clint/phil, g, canon, 1,387 words
In which the Avengers take advantage of some unexpected downtime around Tony's pool and several of Clint's tattoos are discussed. Including the one just over his heart...
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} Clasp by gqgqqt || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, 1,530 words
Almost inaudibly, he says: “They’re mine.” And he’s knee-deep in the grave already, so he goes on: “They’re mine, to wear, I mean. Sometimes I just... need to.” warnings: genderqueer character
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} May Your Aim Be True by wolfinglet || girl!clint/phil, r, au, 5,217 words
Phil wins the princess's hand in marriage. Celebration! Confetti! . . . Except Phil Coulson's life is very much not a fairytale, and nothing is as it seems -- including the unconventional princess. warnings: genderswap, genderqueer character
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} I've been meaning to tell you I've got this feeling that won't subside by pollyrepeat || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, 4,815 words
In which Phil Coulson prepares to take on the entire universe, plays dead, has a series of tiny adventures with Clint Barton, and solves a problem of his own making.
✒ {MARVEL} Bend and Not Break by katydidmischief || clint/phil, r, canon, 2,541 words
When Clint very, very quietly takes Tony aside and asks, as subtly and discreetly as possible, what he should expect from a man in withdrawal, Tony answers. warnings: alcoholism, drug addiction, withdrawal
✒ {MARVEL} Of Bandages and Crumpled Suits by haipollai || clint/phil, g, canon, 1,922 words
Clint didn’t say anything when he cornered Phil in his office. No accusations or annoyed rants. They had a job and this was part of it, and Clint knew that as well as any of them. Instead he locked the door, pulled Phil away from the chair and forced him to sit on the edge of the desk.
✒ {MARVEL} Clint needs some love 5 times + 1 by penguins_unite || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, ? words
Waffles. Steve murmurs into his pillow. Waffles.
✒ {MARVEL} Beneath the Armor by CrimsonQuills || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 9,357 words
Tony is forced to reveal his identity after his armor is compromised and Steve finds himself reevaluating his teammate.
✒ {MARVEL} 5 Times Steve attempted to make Tony Blush by sororexitium || steve/tony, r, canon, 6,616 words
He wanted to know, suddenly. Like had a deep burning need to see what Tony would look like flushed with bashfulness, or embarrassment, or even joy…no, joy would be the best.
✒ {MARVEL} The One with the Teenage Hormones by cherryfeather || steve/tony, r, canon, 2,747 words
Steve is an incredibly attractive teenager this time around, Clint can't stop laughing, Thor can't stop apologizing, and Tony doesn't know how he ever made good decisions when he was younger. He certainly doesn't want to now.
✒ ✪ {MERLIN} Arthur Thinks Words Are Pesky (And So Is Morgana) by ingberry || arthur/merlin, r, au, 8,480 words
A drunken kiss complicates the relationship between best friends Arthur and Merlin. The problem is that Arthur is suddenly not on the best of terms with words and he also has terrible ideas when drinking. He also thinks that Morgana is frankly just no help in sorting it all out (why does Arthur call her again?)
✒ ✪✪ {TSN RPS} Forever Can Never Be Long Enough, Or The Earl Of Epsom Takes A Husband by torakowalski || andrew/jesse, nc-17, au, 60,465 words
Regency AU. When Andrew Garfield, the new Earl of Epsom, returns from the Peninsula War to find his ancestral home mortgaged to the hilt, he must marry Jesse Eisenberg, his parents’ mysterious ward, in order to save his family from ruin.
FIC VAULT || great fic & art from weeks passed!
✒ ✪✪✪ {INCEPTION} The Material Life of the Californian Suburb by eleveninches || arthur/eames, nc-17, canon, 35,756 words
Arthur seduces Eames into good.
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} Christmas Sweaters by kahn || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 12,474 words
Steve throws an Ugly Christmas Sweater party for The Avengers. Loki throws Tony out a window (again). Darcy brings her taser. There are love confessions and drunken Twister and Maria Hill in a flying car.
✒ ✪✪ {MERLIN} But It's a Good Refrain by lady_ragnell || arthur/merlin, pg-13, au, 23,090 words
Arthur doesn't care much about the popular radio program Dragon's Lonely Hearts until his ex-girlfriend calls in to slag him off and get advice. When he calls in and has an on-air argument with the host, it starts off more than he expected, including meddling friends, overinvolved fans, and maybe love.
✒ {MI4} these are the dreams we should be having by shipmateee || ethan/william, r, canon, 2,083 words
A series of mornings seen through the eyes of William Brandt.
✒ ✪ {TSN RPS} the law of loving others by hapakitsune || andrew/jesse, pg-13, au/canon, 9,292 words
Andrew, taking a break from acting to go to college, ends up falling for his Russian Lit teacher,
who is a bit mad and wears awful sweaters.
1. ✪ = must reads!!!
2. for past recs, click here
3. feel free to check out my delicious for more links
IN THE LIFE OF DHU: I just want ONE day where I am not required to go out. Just one. That's all I ask ):
FIC PICK #1: {MARVEL} If You Liked The Book, You'll Hate The Movie by paperclipbitch
|| alex/hank + charles/erik + raven/sean, pg-13, au, 57,918 words ||
It’s not until Hank realises half the class are glancing towards the back of the classroom with something like nerves and something like schadenfreude that he finds out Alex Summers is back.
Why you should read it: Sweet loving repressed emotions. I mainly read this for alex/hank but every pairing was a delight (& alexHANK/emma SEKRIT BFFs <3).
FIC PICK #2: {MARVEL} The Long Dark Night That Follows by james
|| clint/phil, g, canon, 6,316 words ||
Clint decides it's time to leave the Avengers. Unfortunately, he forgot to tell the Avengers that.
Why you should read it: ANNNNNNNNNNGST. Clint is so fucking insecure and it took me such a long time to get through this because I never wanted it to end! AND PHIL! PHIL ♥♥♥
FIC PICK #3: {MERLIN} Turning Page by mightypretty
|| arthur/merlin, r, au, 25,452 words ||
When Merlin, best loved singer/songwriter in the UK, tragically loses his parents in a car accident his life is turned upside down. Depressed and alone he's ready to give up and leave it all behind, but then he hears a voice. warnings: depressions, self-harm, suicide attempt
Why you should read it: It's definitely not a happy fic. What I loved about it was how Arthur was so patient with Merlin and ... it somehow struck a chord within me that I wanted to rec it.
WEEKLY PICKINGS || great fic & art from this week!
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} Only his ring finger knows by sirona || clint/phil, g, canon, 1,387 words
In which the Avengers take advantage of some unexpected downtime around Tony's pool and several of Clint's tattoos are discussed. Including the one just over his heart...
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} Clasp by gqgqqt || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, 1,530 words
Almost inaudibly, he says: “They’re mine.” And he’s knee-deep in the grave already, so he goes on: “They’re mine, to wear, I mean. Sometimes I just... need to.” warnings: genderqueer character
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} May Your Aim Be True by wolfinglet || girl!clint/phil, r, au, 5,217 words
Phil wins the princess's hand in marriage. Celebration! Confetti! . . . Except Phil Coulson's life is very much not a fairytale, and nothing is as it seems -- including the unconventional princess. warnings: genderswap, genderqueer character
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} I've been meaning to tell you I've got this feeling that won't subside by pollyrepeat || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, 4,815 words
In which Phil Coulson prepares to take on the entire universe, plays dead, has a series of tiny adventures with Clint Barton, and solves a problem of his own making.
✒ {MARVEL} Bend and Not Break by katydidmischief || clint/phil, r, canon, 2,541 words
When Clint very, very quietly takes Tony aside and asks, as subtly and discreetly as possible, what he should expect from a man in withdrawal, Tony answers. warnings: alcoholism, drug addiction, withdrawal
✒ {MARVEL} Of Bandages and Crumpled Suits by haipollai || clint/phil, g, canon, 1,922 words
Clint didn’t say anything when he cornered Phil in his office. No accusations or annoyed rants. They had a job and this was part of it, and Clint knew that as well as any of them. Instead he locked the door, pulled Phil away from the chair and forced him to sit on the edge of the desk.
✒ {MARVEL} Clint needs some love 5 times + 1 by penguins_unite || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, ? words
Waffles. Steve murmurs into his pillow. Waffles.
✒ {MARVEL} Beneath the Armor by CrimsonQuills || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 9,357 words
Tony is forced to reveal his identity after his armor is compromised and Steve finds himself reevaluating his teammate.
✒ {MARVEL} 5 Times Steve attempted to make Tony Blush by sororexitium || steve/tony, r, canon, 6,616 words
He wanted to know, suddenly. Like had a deep burning need to see what Tony would look like flushed with bashfulness, or embarrassment, or even joy…no, joy would be the best.
✒ {MARVEL} The One with the Teenage Hormones by cherryfeather || steve/tony, r, canon, 2,747 words
Steve is an incredibly attractive teenager this time around, Clint can't stop laughing, Thor can't stop apologizing, and Tony doesn't know how he ever made good decisions when he was younger. He certainly doesn't want to now.
✒ ✪ {MERLIN} Arthur Thinks Words Are Pesky (And So Is Morgana) by ingberry || arthur/merlin, r, au, 8,480 words
A drunken kiss complicates the relationship between best friends Arthur and Merlin. The problem is that Arthur is suddenly not on the best of terms with words and he also has terrible ideas when drinking. He also thinks that Morgana is frankly just no help in sorting it all out (why does Arthur call her again?)
✒ ✪✪ {TSN RPS} Forever Can Never Be Long Enough, Or The Earl Of Epsom Takes A Husband by torakowalski || andrew/jesse, nc-17, au, 60,465 words
Regency AU. When Andrew Garfield, the new Earl of Epsom, returns from the Peninsula War to find his ancestral home mortgaged to the hilt, he must marry Jesse Eisenberg, his parents’ mysterious ward, in order to save his family from ruin.
FIC VAULT || great fic & art from weeks passed!
✒ ✪✪✪ {INCEPTION} The Material Life of the Californian Suburb by eleveninches || arthur/eames, nc-17, canon, 35,756 words
Arthur seduces Eames into good.
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} Christmas Sweaters by kahn || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 12,474 words
Steve throws an Ugly Christmas Sweater party for The Avengers. Loki throws Tony out a window (again). Darcy brings her taser. There are love confessions and drunken Twister and Maria Hill in a flying car.
✒ ✪✪ {MERLIN} But It's a Good Refrain by lady_ragnell || arthur/merlin, pg-13, au, 23,090 words
Arthur doesn't care much about the popular radio program Dragon's Lonely Hearts until his ex-girlfriend calls in to slag him off and get advice. When he calls in and has an on-air argument with the host, it starts off more than he expected, including meddling friends, overinvolved fans, and maybe love.
✒ {MI4} these are the dreams we should be having by shipmateee || ethan/william, r, canon, 2,083 words
A series of mornings seen through the eyes of William Brandt.
✒ ✪ {TSN RPS} the law of loving others by hapakitsune || andrew/jesse, pg-13, au/canon, 9,292 words
Andrew, taking a break from acting to go to college, ends up falling for his Russian Lit teacher,
who is a bit mad and wears awful sweaters.
1. ✪ = must reads!!!
2. for past recs, click here
3. feel free to check out my delicious for more links
IN THE LIFE OF DHU: I just want ONE day where I am not required to go out. Just one. That's all I ask ):