Marvel (Comics and Cinematic Universe), 10 recs, multiple rare pairings
Fandom: Marvel comics
Pairing: Bernie Rosenthal/Steve Rogers
Title: I Want to See Your Etchings
Author: bactaqueen
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/3661428
Rating/Warning(s): M
Word Count/WIP?: 4121/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 11 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Bernie Rosenthal was one of Steve's long term girlfriends in the comics and she is AWESOME. In this story, Steve's Avenger-ing has cockblocked her for TOO LONG and she decides to take things into her own hands. I love this story so much. It's funny and warm and tender and hot as HELL.
Fandom: MCU
Pairing: Sif/Steve Rogers
Title: Interdimensional Incidents
Author: copperbadge
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/947780
Rating/Warning(s): M
Word Count/WIP?: 10,002/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 12 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: I think we can all agree that Steve's type is badass brunettes, so when he sees Sif in battle, it was only natural for him to become besotted with her glory, though he is too shy to approach her himself. Cue his friends playing matchmaker and hilarious shenanigans involving the Avengers and the Warriors Three. This is so much fun.
Pairing: Pepper Potts/Phil Coulson
Title: Working Relationship
Author: Dazzledfirestar
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/661943
Rating/Warning(s): E
Word Count/WIP?: 1589/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 13 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Wherein Pepper and Phil have a friends with benefit arrangement whenever they're in the same city. The characterization and voices are on point and the smut is just delicious.
Pairing: Darcy Lewis/Nick Fury
Title: I Like My Boys Bad (And My Men Dangerous)
Author: sarcastic_fina
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/504613
Rating/Warning(s): E
Word Count/WIP?: 5637/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 14 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: sarcastic_fina has such a gift for making unusual pairings work. I adore the dynamic between Darcy and Fury, the way she has no fear of him at all, flirts outrageously with him, and the way he can't help but be amused by her.
Pairing: Maria Hill/James "Rhodey" Rhodes
Title: The Next Round
Author: Dazzledfirestar
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1175406
Rating/Warning(s): E
Word Count/WIP?: 1763/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 15 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Maria Hill really needs to sleep, but she's having a little trouble decompressing. She happens to meet Rhodey at a bar and he's got a solution to her problem. This was super sexy and the Tony cameo is delightful.
Pairing: Melinda May/Nick Fury
Title: Love is For
Author: pastelfalcon
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2105739
Rating/Warning(s): E
Word Count/WIP?: 1732/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 16 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Nnnnghhhh, this was filthy and funny and just delicious. I love the Melinda characterization.
Pairing: Natasha Romanoff/James "Rhodey" Rhodes
Title: three acts, or: how james rhodes learned to stop trusting tony stark and jump on the good boy/bad girl train
Author: plingo_kat
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2102361
Rating/Warning(s): T
Word Count/WIP?: 4233/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 17 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: This is an urban fantasy/magical AU, written in an unconventional format, and while it's not overly shippy, it's such a fun story with lots of action and snappy banter. I enjoyed this story hugely. There's also a podfic of this story by digiella!
Pairing: Darcy Lewis/Hogun
Title: Home Is Where Your Family Is
Author: PinkPandorafrog
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/3418301
Rating/Warning(s): E, Warnings for mentions of abortion
Word Count/WIP?: 8437/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 18 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: A one-night stand between Darcy and Hogun before he returns to Asgard in Thor 1 results in a bouncing baby boy. 2 years later, Hogun comes back to Earth and finds out. I love a good kidfic and I enjoyed the slow burn as Hogun elects to stay on Earth and co-parent with Darcy.
Pairing: Sharon Carter/Sam Wilson
Title: We're Holding on and Letting Go
Author: galfridian
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/4582653
Rating/Warning(s): G
Word Count/WIP?: 2927/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 19 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: As the summary says, this story is about 3 times Sharon saved Sam's life, and 2 times he saved hers (arguably). Written pre-Cap 3, it turns out that Sam met Sharon years ago, back when he was still a PJ. Sharon is a stone-cold BADASS in this story and I really enjoyed their dynamic and the way Sam completely respects Sharon's ability.
Pairing: Helen Cho/Bucky Barnes
Title: Untitled ficlet for the prompt: Bucky/Helen + "What are you doing?"
Author: chalantness
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1810522/chapters/10937402
Rating/Warning(s): T/PG-13
Word Count/WIP?: ~1400/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 20 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: This is the ficlet that launched this ship for me and now it's consumed me and WHY ISN'T THERE MORE FIC FOR THIS PAIRING??? I love the gentle, quiet, contemplative mood of this story. I love the way Bucky thinks about her, the things he loves about her, and this story just...it just works.
Mods, I need pairing tags for...almost everything. orz I need Bernie Rosenthal/Steve Rogers, Sif/Steve Rogers, Maria Hill/James "Rhodey" Rhodes, Melinda May/Nick Fury, Natasha Romanoff/James "Rhodey" Rhodes, Darcy Lewis/Hogun, Sharon Carter/Sam Wilson, and Helen Cho/Bucky Barnes.
Pairing: Bernie Rosenthal/Steve Rogers
Title: I Want to See Your Etchings
Author: bactaqueen
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/3661428
Rating/Warning(s): M
Word Count/WIP?: 4121/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 11 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Bernie Rosenthal was one of Steve's long term girlfriends in the comics and she is AWESOME. In this story, Steve's Avenger-ing has cockblocked her for TOO LONG and she decides to take things into her own hands. I love this story so much. It's funny and warm and tender and hot as HELL.
Fandom: MCU
Pairing: Sif/Steve Rogers
Title: Interdimensional Incidents
Author: copperbadge
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/947780
Rating/Warning(s): M
Word Count/WIP?: 10,002/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 12 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: I think we can all agree that Steve's type is badass brunettes, so when he sees Sif in battle, it was only natural for him to become besotted with her glory, though he is too shy to approach her himself. Cue his friends playing matchmaker and hilarious shenanigans involving the Avengers and the Warriors Three. This is so much fun.
Pairing: Pepper Potts/Phil Coulson
Title: Working Relationship
Author: Dazzledfirestar
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/661943
Rating/Warning(s): E
Word Count/WIP?: 1589/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 13 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Wherein Pepper and Phil have a friends with benefit arrangement whenever they're in the same city. The characterization and voices are on point and the smut is just delicious.
Pairing: Darcy Lewis/Nick Fury
Title: I Like My Boys Bad (And My Men Dangerous)
Author: sarcastic_fina
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/504613
Rating/Warning(s): E
Word Count/WIP?: 5637/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 14 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: sarcastic_fina has such a gift for making unusual pairings work. I adore the dynamic between Darcy and Fury, the way she has no fear of him at all, flirts outrageously with him, and the way he can't help but be amused by her.
Pairing: Maria Hill/James "Rhodey" Rhodes
Title: The Next Round
Author: Dazzledfirestar
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1175406
Rating/Warning(s): E
Word Count/WIP?: 1763/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 15 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Maria Hill really needs to sleep, but she's having a little trouble decompressing. She happens to meet Rhodey at a bar and he's got a solution to her problem. This was super sexy and the Tony cameo is delightful.
Pairing: Melinda May/Nick Fury
Title: Love is For
Author: pastelfalcon
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2105739
Rating/Warning(s): E
Word Count/WIP?: 1732/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 16 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Nnnnghhhh, this was filthy and funny and just delicious. I love the Melinda characterization.
Pairing: Natasha Romanoff/James "Rhodey" Rhodes
Title: three acts, or: how james rhodes learned to stop trusting tony stark and jump on the good boy/bad girl train
Author: plingo_kat
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2102361
Rating/Warning(s): T
Word Count/WIP?: 4233/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 17 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: This is an urban fantasy/magical AU, written in an unconventional format, and while it's not overly shippy, it's such a fun story with lots of action and snappy banter. I enjoyed this story hugely. There's also a podfic of this story by digiella!
Pairing: Darcy Lewis/Hogun
Title: Home Is Where Your Family Is
Author: PinkPandorafrog
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/3418301
Rating/Warning(s): E, Warnings for mentions of abortion
Word Count/WIP?: 8437/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 18 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: A one-night stand between Darcy and Hogun before he returns to Asgard in Thor 1 results in a bouncing baby boy. 2 years later, Hogun comes back to Earth and finds out. I love a good kidfic and I enjoyed the slow burn as Hogun elects to stay on Earth and co-parent with Darcy.
Pairing: Sharon Carter/Sam Wilson
Title: We're Holding on and Letting Go
Author: galfridian
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/4582653
Rating/Warning(s): G
Word Count/WIP?: 2927/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 19 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: As the summary says, this story is about 3 times Sharon saved Sam's life, and 2 times he saved hers (arguably). Written pre-Cap 3, it turns out that Sam met Sharon years ago, back when he was still a PJ. Sharon is a stone-cold BADASS in this story and I really enjoyed their dynamic and the way Sam completely respects Sharon's ability.
Pairing: Helen Cho/Bucky Barnes
Title: Untitled ficlet for the prompt: Bucky/Helen + "What are you doing?"
Author: chalantness
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1810522/chapters/10937402
Rating/Warning(s): T/PG-13
Word Count/WIP?: ~1400/No
Recced on LiveJournal By: super_tricie341 (LJ) | blackestglass (tumblr)
Special Rec: 20 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: This is the ficlet that launched this ship for me and now it's consumed me and WHY ISN'T THERE MORE FIC FOR THIS PAIRING??? I love the gentle, quiet, contemplative mood of this story. I love the way Bucky thinks about her, the things he loves about her, and this story just...it just works.
Mods, I need pairing tags for...almost everything. orz I need Bernie Rosenthal/Steve Rogers, Sif/Steve Rogers, Maria Hill/James "Rhodey" Rhodes, Melinda May/Nick Fury, Natasha Romanoff/James "Rhodey" Rhodes, Darcy Lewis/Hogun, Sharon Carter/Sam Wilson, and Helen Cho/Bucky Barnes.