REC #021 {"And they leave and they live and the punchline is that it is happily ever after"}
I really wish I had the self-discipline (that & the talent) to write fic. I STILL have around 11K of a GK ray/walt (pre brad/nate) band!fic that will NEVER see the light of day (much to snarkaddict's chagrin LOL) and all I really want to do is write clint/phil BUT URGHHHHH I AM SO SHIT. So here, have my only solid contribution to fandom, take #21: (In case you missed it, REC #20.5)
FIC PICK #1: {DW} One Hell of an Antidote by mixtapestar
|| amy/eleven/rory, nc-17, canon, 25,000 words ||
Rory finds he's doing a lot of unexpected things with his life. Constantly seeing things that should be impossible, loving in perhaps unconventional ways, and way more running than he anticipated. He wouldn't give it up for anything.
Why you should read it: I was going through all the fics in polybigbang when this one really stood out. Before I go any further, I have to say that this fic was quite sexual in nature. Amy's totally the one in charge in bed and it felt SO CANON the way she and Rory (oh, beautiful Rory) slowly seduced The Doctor and god, EVERYTHING WAS THE DOCTOR AND NOTHING HURT! Do read it!
FIC PICK #2: {MARVEL} Launch Your Assault by foxxcub
|| clint/phil, nc-17, au, 30,393 words ||
Phil Coulson was more than halfway through his six year plan, and everything was chugging along nicely. Unfortunately, he hadn’t foreseen a cocky junior Art major waltzing into his life, or his floor.
Why you should read it: When foxxcub posted in her lj that she was writing a CLINT/PHIL companion fic to Bulletproof, I just about died :D It's perfection in a fic! Stupid college boys that fit with their canon!personalities. URGH, I REALLY LOVE THIS PAIRING OKAY??
FIC PICK #2.5: {MARVEL} I swear I'll drive all night just to buy you some shoes by sirona
|| clint/phil, nc-17, au, 12,670 words ||
Two months, two long, torturous months of nothing but Clint's disembodied voice through the receiver pressed to his ear; two months of missing Clint like an ache that won't dissipate no matter how many times they talk, or text, or email. Enough is enough, Phil thinks as he gets in his car.
Why you should read it: THE SAME AUTHOR WHO WROTE CORGI!CLINT WRITES A FUTURE!FIC SET IT IN FOXXCUB'S AVENGER-COLLEGE!AU VERSE (hence being fic pick 2.5)!!! And it involves TATTOOS. Hnnnnnnnnnngh.
WEEKLY PICKINGS || great fic & art from this week!
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} By the Book by Perpetual Motion || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, 3,032 words
Coulson figures it out through standard procedure (rumor mill to threatening junior agents to that required weird conversation with one’s boss).
✒ {MARVEL} Started up the clocks by ellievolia || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, 5,197 words
Sometimes relationships have to grow through friendship, pushing and pulling, pain, denial and regrets.
✒ {MARVEL} A High Road Out From Here by clio_jlh || clint/phil, g, canon, 2,171 words
Phil really doesn't want to move offices. And when his new team steps in to make it feel a little more like home, he suspects they were encouraged by a certain archer.
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} took a sip of something poison but i'll hold on tight by liveonthesun || bucky/pepper/steve/tony, nc-17, canon, 2,912 words
Somewhere along the way, they settle into a morning routine.
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} Breakfast is the Most Important Meal by CherryIce || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 11,091 words
In which Steve is kind of a fossil but his squishy parts and feelings are still intact, Bruce hates blueberries, there's a mysterious banging coming from Tony's lab in the basement, and Emma Frost is not actually a stripper. warnings: reference to canonical suicide attempt by minor character
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} signed, steeped, delivered by gyzym & Siria || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 2,008 words
Tony was pretty sure nothing like this had ever happened to him before.
✒ {MARVEL} Bizarre Love Triangle by panickyintheuk || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 1,929 words
Once the idea was in his head, he’d started picking up on all kinds of things, like the way Stark talked about Iron Man with such affection, and seemed to share so many of his mannerisms, and was constantly working on ways of improving the suit. It was obvious.
FIC VAULT || great fic & art from weeks passed!
✒ ✪✪ {GK} Our Place In Time by sephirothflame || brad/ray, r, au/canon, ~27,700 words
Six years ago, Ray was plucked out of time. He comes back slowly, with 4,399 other people he has nothing in common with - except for Walt, who was plucked out of a different war over sixty years before. With Brad's help, they start a road trip across America to figure out what the Hell they've missed out on and maybe make some amends, if they still can. warnings: mentions of PTSD
✒ ✪✪ {H5-0} Baby, I'm Howling For You by AndreaLyn || danny/steve, r, au/canon, 51,545 words
It's just a typical day for Five-0: someone's out to kill Steve, Danny's just discovered he's been mated with, strangers are flying in looking for the existence of spirits, and the supernatural balance of Oahu is in the balance.
✒ ✪✪✪ {MARVEL} Ghost in the Wires by sororexitium || steve/tony, r, canon, 48,292 words
When Steve moves into Avengers mansion he is caught up in strange coincidences. He walks behind an unseen ghost: a ghost who leaves empty spaces all around the manor. It doesn't make sense, and it sounds crazy until he meets Anthony, a computer simulation programmed by Anthony Stark, who died two years ago. Then it just seems even crazier. warnings: kidnapping, suicidal thoughts
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} Arms And The Man by sam_storyteller || steve/tony, r, canon, ? words
His best friend keeps cockblocking him, his relationship guru is a computer, and he might be gay. The future is very complicated. warnings: brief mentions of PTSD
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} Homefront by sam_storyteller || steve/tony, r, canon, ? words
Steve Rogers is a capable leader, a kind and cheerful man, a good friend, a strong role model, and a loyal soldier. He's also teetering on the edge of suicide. warnings: discussion of grief, PTSD, suicidal impulses and alcoholism
✒ ✪ {MERLIN} On Tethered Wings by Thuri || arthur/merlin, pg-13, au/canon, 42,525 words
A dragon lord who doesn't know his power, a prince who doesn't know his heritage, and a broken king who doesn't know their destiny. What will happen, when the dragonriders of Camelot break free their bonds, and their mounts rise up once more?
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: This week has had it's ups and downs-- I'm getting slightly brought down by the fact that I honestly have nothing to look forward to in life (I've graduated! I've got a full time job!) so I'm thinking of changing up my regular schedule soon so that I wouldn't fall into a boring routine. BUT, I met up with the lovely maraschinoch for lunch on tuesday (since she's interning pretty close to where I work), my brisbane-singaporean housemate for dinner yesterday and I think I'm doing coffee with __escapist this weekend- so you know... the little things in life (:Til next week, my loves!
FIC PICK #1: {DW} One Hell of an Antidote by mixtapestar
|| amy/eleven/rory, nc-17, canon, 25,000 words ||
Rory finds he's doing a lot of unexpected things with his life. Constantly seeing things that should be impossible, loving in perhaps unconventional ways, and way more running than he anticipated. He wouldn't give it up for anything.
Why you should read it: I was going through all the fics in polybigbang when this one really stood out. Before I go any further, I have to say that this fic was quite sexual in nature. Amy's totally the one in charge in bed and it felt SO CANON the way she and Rory (oh, beautiful Rory) slowly seduced The Doctor and god, EVERYTHING WAS THE DOCTOR AND NOTHING HURT! Do read it!
FIC PICK #2: {MARVEL} Launch Your Assault by foxxcub
|| clint/phil, nc-17, au, 30,393 words ||
Phil Coulson was more than halfway through his six year plan, and everything was chugging along nicely. Unfortunately, he hadn’t foreseen a cocky junior Art major waltzing into his life, or his floor.
Why you should read it: When foxxcub posted in her lj that she was writing a CLINT/PHIL companion fic to Bulletproof, I just about died :D It's perfection in a fic! Stupid college boys that fit with their canon!personalities. URGH, I REALLY LOVE THIS PAIRING OKAY??
FIC PICK #2.5: {MARVEL} I swear I'll drive all night just to buy you some shoes by sirona
|| clint/phil, nc-17, au, 12,670 words ||
Two months, two long, torturous months of nothing but Clint's disembodied voice through the receiver pressed to his ear; two months of missing Clint like an ache that won't dissipate no matter how many times they talk, or text, or email. Enough is enough, Phil thinks as he gets in his car.
Why you should read it: THE SAME AUTHOR WHO WROTE CORGI!CLINT WRITES A FUTURE!FIC SET IT IN FOXXCUB'S AVENGER-COLLEGE!AU VERSE (hence being fic pick 2.5)!!! And it involves TATTOOS. Hnnnnnnnnnngh.
WEEKLY PICKINGS || great fic & art from this week!
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} By the Book by Perpetual Motion || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, 3,032 words
Coulson figures it out through standard procedure (rumor mill to threatening junior agents to that required weird conversation with one’s boss).
✒ {MARVEL} Started up the clocks by ellievolia || clint/phil, pg-13, canon, 5,197 words
Sometimes relationships have to grow through friendship, pushing and pulling, pain, denial and regrets.
✒ {MARVEL} A High Road Out From Here by clio_jlh || clint/phil, g, canon, 2,171 words
Phil really doesn't want to move offices. And when his new team steps in to make it feel a little more like home, he suspects they were encouraged by a certain archer.
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} took a sip of something poison but i'll hold on tight by liveonthesun || bucky/pepper/steve/tony, nc-17, canon, 2,912 words
Somewhere along the way, they settle into a morning routine.
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} Breakfast is the Most Important Meal by CherryIce || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 11,091 words
In which Steve is kind of a fossil but his squishy parts and feelings are still intact, Bruce hates blueberries, there's a mysterious banging coming from Tony's lab in the basement, and Emma Frost is not actually a stripper. warnings: reference to canonical suicide attempt by minor character
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} signed, steeped, delivered by gyzym & Siria || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 2,008 words
Tony was pretty sure nothing like this had ever happened to him before.
✒ {MARVEL} Bizarre Love Triangle by panickyintheuk || steve/tony, pg-13, canon, 1,929 words
Once the idea was in his head, he’d started picking up on all kinds of things, like the way Stark talked about Iron Man with such affection, and seemed to share so many of his mannerisms, and was constantly working on ways of improving the suit. It was obvious.
FIC VAULT || great fic & art from weeks passed!
✒ ✪✪ {GK} Our Place In Time by sephirothflame || brad/ray, r, au/canon, ~27,700 words
Six years ago, Ray was plucked out of time. He comes back slowly, with 4,399 other people he has nothing in common with - except for Walt, who was plucked out of a different war over sixty years before. With Brad's help, they start a road trip across America to figure out what the Hell they've missed out on and maybe make some amends, if they still can. warnings: mentions of PTSD
✒ ✪✪ {H5-0} Baby, I'm Howling For You by AndreaLyn || danny/steve, r, au/canon, 51,545 words
It's just a typical day for Five-0: someone's out to kill Steve, Danny's just discovered he's been mated with, strangers are flying in looking for the existence of spirits, and the supernatural balance of Oahu is in the balance.
✒ ✪✪✪ {MARVEL} Ghost in the Wires by sororexitium || steve/tony, r, canon, 48,292 words
When Steve moves into Avengers mansion he is caught up in strange coincidences. He walks behind an unseen ghost: a ghost who leaves empty spaces all around the manor. It doesn't make sense, and it sounds crazy until he meets Anthony, a computer simulation programmed by Anthony Stark, who died two years ago. Then it just seems even crazier. warnings: kidnapping, suicidal thoughts
✒ ✪✪ {MARVEL} Arms And The Man by sam_storyteller || steve/tony, r, canon, ? words
His best friend keeps cockblocking him, his relationship guru is a computer, and he might be gay. The future is very complicated. warnings: brief mentions of PTSD
✒ ✪ {MARVEL} Homefront by sam_storyteller || steve/tony, r, canon, ? words
Steve Rogers is a capable leader, a kind and cheerful man, a good friend, a strong role model, and a loyal soldier. He's also teetering on the edge of suicide. warnings: discussion of grief, PTSD, suicidal impulses and alcoholism
✒ ✪ {MERLIN} On Tethered Wings by Thuri || arthur/merlin, pg-13, au/canon, 42,525 words
A dragon lord who doesn't know his power, a prince who doesn't know his heritage, and a broken king who doesn't know their destiny. What will happen, when the dragonriders of Camelot break free their bonds, and their mounts rise up once more?
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: This week has had it's ups and downs-- I'm getting slightly brought down by the fact that I honestly have nothing to look forward to in life (I've graduated! I've got a full time job!) so I'm thinking of changing up my regular schedule soon so that I wouldn't fall into a boring routine. BUT, I met up with the lovely maraschinoch for lunch on tuesday (since she's interning pretty close to where I work), my brisbane-singaporean housemate for dinner yesterday and I think I'm doing coffee with __escapist this weekend- so you know... the little things in life (:Til next week, my loves!