I was a little bit torn about what to do today for this, but after
pointblankdarcy posted an absolutely wonderful fic that made me cry, I thought this would be an interesting theme :) These are all the fics I have bookmarked & noted as a 'favourite' so I'm undoubtedly missing some but there are lots. Split into fandoms.
Generation Kill
Includes: Gen, Brad/Nate
Aftermath, USABrad/Nate, NC-17
The morning of the assassination, Patti Jankowski got up, took a long shower and towel dried her hair before braiding it into two long ropes that hung over her shoulders. She put on jeans, a t-shirt that showed Mickey Mouse saluting the American Flag, a light tan windbreaker and her comfortable blue SAS sneakers. In her shoulder bag she put a Smith and Wesson .22 caliber revolver, and an umbrella. The forecast was for a 62% chance of rain.
Always Ourselves We Find In The SeaBrad/Nate, R
They go looking for what they’ve been missing.
And My Glory Shall Be LoveBrad/Nate, NC-17
There is little that Agent Mike Wynn takes more seriously than the life of Vice President Nate Fick. When the number of death threats starts to climb, he calls in the one person he's sure he can trust, USMC Sgt. Brad Colbert, and assigns him the 24/7 task of being the Vice President's shadow.
Ansible, AnsibleBrad/Nate, R
Space travel/time dilation AU. He is a warrior, but this is not a war. It's a voyage with no visible end; the eight of them envoys from a home that no longer remembers them.
Faith In Fast CarsBrad/Nate, NC-17.
This is a story about punk rock and road trips and California.
Falling Apart To Half-TimeBrad/Nate, NC-17
Nate thinks: Not dancing is not living. He doesn't say it.
How To Survive Accurate Mortar FireBrad/Nate, NC-17
He thinks: reality is quietly blowing his mind.
On How Sergeant Colbert is Nothing At All Like Winnie the Pooh, and Other Important Lessons That Can Be Learned While Observing the Sergeant Laying under a Jeep.Gen, PG-13
Brad is hiding under the Humvee again.
PromissumBrad/Nate, PG-13.
Inspired by
don't miss anything from home by pticha21.
Sixteen Days In SeptemberBrad/Nate.
When Peace Corps assigns Nate to East Timor, a tiny half-island in eastern Indonesia, he figures he'll have a lot of time to catch up on his reading. But the year is 1999, and the shock fall of military dictator Suharto is still reverberating throughout the country, triggering changes nobody ever thought possible. As East Timor moves inexorably towards freedom - or war - Nate is drawn into events that will define the future of the province forever.
Something You MissBrad/Nate, NC-17
Brad and Nate are in love, they angst, Brad does a lot of thinking, they angst some more. (So much better than the summary makes it sound, promise!)
The Echo Of WindBrad/Nate, NC-17
Brad's a low level telepath, but Nate happens to be one of those he picks up loud and clear.
The One Where Ray Person Time TravelsGen, R.
It was like having asthma, excluding the nudity, brushes with the law, and being chased by angry grandmothers with sticks for being an exhibitionist pervert. So maybe it wasn't like having asthma at all.
You Will Be For Me and I Will Fight For YouBrad/Nate, NC-17
On a Thursday afternoon in early February, Brad Colbert gets arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Harry Potter
So, it's pretty rare I read HP fic anymore, and I only started bookmarking fics late last year. I should dig out all my old favourites for the purposes of a rec post tbh.
Forget YouSalazar/Godric, PG-13
Salazar never thought he'd find his next companion pissing in the street, but Godric proves him wrong.
Supernatural
Includes: Castiel/Dean, Sam/Dean, Sam/Jess, Dean/Jess, Sam/Jess/Dean
A Man With His Insides Out and His Outsides OffSam/Dean, NC-17
They say there are only two stories in the world: man goes on a journey, and stranger comes to town.
And When I Kiss I Like To SmotherSam/Dean, PG-13
The first clear day of the season, and the air is choking with life.
AsunderDean/Castiel, NC-17
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. (Matthew 19:6)
BindingSam/Dean, NC-17
No way had Bobby pulled out some pair of real mystical amulets from nowhere and handed them over like crackerjack prizes.
CornerstoneSam/Dean, NC-17
After Sam leaves and the asshats wearing their faces are dealt with, Dean finds a video online. A security camera recording from the Leviathans' second bank hit.
CountdownSam/Dean, NC-17
Dean's doing math in the dark, insomniac math, counting down till the alarm goes off.
Dark Side of the MoonSam/Dean, NC-17
Dean is cursed and loses the abilities of sight and hearing, and is therefore completely dependent on Sam.
Dictionary For A Dead LanguageSam/Dean, NC-17
Under mysterious circumstances bitterly disputed by the historians, Sam Winchester said yes to Lucifer. Three years later, Lucifer is gone and the familiar landscape that the Winchesters once traversed is a burnt-out ruin of its former self - not to mention the damage done to Lucifer's vessel. Trapped in a grotesque parody of domestic bliss with a brother he no longer recognizes, a shell-shocked Dean has no reason to believe that happy endings exist for men like the Winchesters.
Dry Skin CracksSam/Dean, R
“I’m going to pick a place.”
Everything With Wings Is RestlessSam/Dean, NC-17
The upsides of working a travelling double act with your brother bear a remarkably close resemblance to the downsides. Namely: you travel around the country with your brother (plus one white rabbit) in a big-ass black caravan, and you (sometimes) get paid for it.
Fit A Skeleton Inside My SkinSam/Dean, NC-17
Sam is just confused. It's not an excuse Dean gets to use on himself.
Further NorthSam/Dean, NC-17
Dean plays it out in his head, from that week almost thirteen years ago through all the time between to now.
Green And GambogeSam/Dean, R
Dean gets himself bound to gremlins. Hilarious crack fic and oh lord, he makes the gremlins hats.
Hangman Is Coming Down From The GallowsSam/Dean, R
Today is the last day of Dean Winchester's life. Today is the last day of Dean Winchester's life. Today is the last day…
Highway 101Sam/Dean, R
The boys on the road and only the road. No hotel rooms, diners, houses, anything. Gas stations, sure, but this is the Impala and the boys.
Highway Survivalists' RoadmapSam/Dean, NC-17
Dean reeks--sweat and dirt and too many days since their last shower--and Sam's nose is buried in it.
Home FrontSam/Dean, R
When the time came, Dean chose the house.
Igwaz and AnsuzSam/Dean, PG-13
Or, why you should always do vigourous research before attempting ancient Scandinavian fertility magic. A tale of woe featuring horrible spider monsters. To steal a line: this is not a comedy.
InkSam/Dean, NC-17
After the events of Born Under A Bad Sign, Sam keeps a secret.
In TheeSam/Dean, PG-13
I readily admit I started listening to BOC only after getting sucked into the Supernatural fandom. And this song stuck out immediately as Dean’s theme song. I promise it’s not song!fic (I know that’s not everyone’s cup of tea), just uses the chorus to direct the narrative. Unrequited Wincest.
Last Day On EarthSam/Dean, NC-17
It's unbelievable, unacceptable in a way that's fucking galling, these goddamn fixes Sam gets them into.
Like Luggage Of Some Departed TravellerSam/Jess, Dean/Jess, Sam/Dean/Jess, Sam/Dean, NC-17
Rogue wildlife attacks? Check. Virulent, incurable pandemic? Double check. Relentless string of natural disasters? Check, check, check. Dean's got it hard enough dealing with the collapse of modern society, so imagine his dismay when he goes to Stanford Law to fetch the brother he's been painfully in love with for most of his life and finds that brother happily married. When Sam, Dean, and Jess set off across the country to find their dad, it's all they can do just to stay alive, much less stay true to each other.
Like The Wind Needs The TreesSam/Dean, R
Dean is a cop and Sam is his no-good brother.
Malleus MaleficarumSam/Dean, NC-17
his dark materials + spn; in other words, sam/dean with daemons.
Man's Long Shadow Driving OnSam/Dean, NC-17
Dean Winchester would hold these truths to be self-evident: that Lawrence is home, that he loves his brother more than anything (more than he should), and that ghosts do not exist. ... well, at least he was right about the first two.
Masqueraded As A Cold PillowSam/Dean, Sam/Jess/Dean, Jess/Dean, Sam/Jess
Outside, on the damp grass. She huddles into herself and Sam holds her, the windows blazing behind them. The glass blew out already.
Mr Willis of OhioSam/Dean, PG
A neighbor watches the Winchesters
Second GlanceSam/Dean, R
John is only ever a second glance to his boys, who see each other first, always first, with little room at the edges of their vision for anybody else.
Sell Your Baseball Cards to Pay the RentSam/Dean, R
Dean thinks it's hilarious right up until one of the guys gets the ocean-green edge of a broken bottle up tight against his neck. Even after that, it's still kind of funny, it just costs a little more to laugh.
Sleepwalking Back AgainSam/Dean, NC-17
This is a story about messed-up boys messing each other up even more, and that's all it is.
Stopped At The CrossroadsSam/Dean, PG-13
There are no demons, only night terrors. There are no funerals, only family in-fighting. What would Sam and Dean be like in a world without demons?
SupercrossSam/Dean, NC-17
Set in a world where competitive team stunt biking shows - explosive entertainment performances full of tricks, talent, fireworks and music - dominate the world of freestyle motocross biking, this story follows Sam and Dean Winchester as they deal with their lives, bikes, flips, tricks - and love.
The Common Fate Of AllSam/Dean, R
Dean Winchester works in insurance: brought up in foster care, he's never hunted, never fired a gun, and never owned a car. Then, one day, he meets a guy called Sam.
The PiperSam/Dean, R
They've left hunting behind and settled down to small town life, but it's not easy. There's a plague of rats in the wheat-field and the town's in crisis. It's probably not their kind of gig, but that won't stop Dean from getting to the bottom of it, even if it means burning their house down in the process. Sam's memory is full of holes. He's having dreams, another thing he can't talk to Dean about, and he can't shake the feeling that Dean's not telling him everything that's happened.
The Time Traveler's BrotherSam/Dean, R
His whole life, Dean Winchester travels through time, forwards and backwards, but he always comes back to Sam. Dean doesn't believe in destiny, but if it does exist, his is Sam.
The Truth In The LieSam/Dean, NC-17
Sam and Dean pretend to be gay lovers while they hunt a monster on a bus tour of Nova Scotia. Oh, yes, it has all those clichés and more!
The World's A Small Child In The DarkSam/Dean, NC-17
Dean made his deal: he's got a year. This is that year.
This Is Ourselves Under PressureSam/Dean, NC-17
After Nightshifter, Sam and Dean hit the road. What follows is three months of fear and frustration with the FBI hot on their heels, trying to avoid the long arm of the law while still continuing to work. It's not easy; being on the run doesn't leave much time for breathing, never mind sleep, sex or any much-needed downtime.
TreasureSam/Dean, NC-17
It's 2018 and the human race is almost extinct, wiped out by a mutant threat not even the angels saw coming. Sam and Dean live on a military compound, one of the few remaining human communities still fighting for survival. Dean is one of the military leaders, dedicated to wasting as many of the mutants he can, while Sam, permanently injured and confined to the base, is desperately searching for the answer that will save what's left of humanity, and finally bring both boys the peace they crave.
Under My SkinSam/Dean, NC-17
Sam's name has three letters in it. That really annoys Dean, because Sam is the best thing that's ever happened to him.
We Were TwentySam/Dean, NC-17
It's sunny the day he buries his brother. Winter sun, where the air's cold and everything is too bright, hard on his eyes and his lungs. These are the days made for hats and scarves and mittens in dozens of colors. The light washes the world out on its own, and the funeral is worse than in rain.
WolfpackSam/Dean, R
Everybody called them the Wolfpack - every hunter, at least. Civilians likely called them trouble, and kept well away.
X-Men: First Class
...Pretty sure I have more XM:FC favourites than this :| MAYBE ONE DAY I WILL DO A POST DEDICATED TO XM:FC FICS?
Another Gorgeous Thing That Should Not Have HappenedCharles/Erik, Logan/Scott, R
An apocalypse, still-powered au.
Of Kittens and Teacups and LoveErik/Charles, PG-13
Modern AU in which Charles and Erik are flatmates. Charles studies psychology and likes tea and chess and keeps bringing home stray kittens, and Erik lets him because he's maybe perhaps a little bit sort of in love with him.
THIS POST HAS BEEN FUELED BY PINEAPPLE JUICE AND JELLY BABIES :3 Also if I never see coding ever again IT WILL BE TOO SOON.
What are your favourite fics? Go ahead and link them in the comments, no matter what the fandom! Lets have a fic love fest, okay? :P