Friday recs
Have some recs from the last month or two. Still mostly Marvel, but there's a short list of Jefferson focussed Once Upon A Time fics in a little list at the end, since I've not long finished watching the second season.
Latveria Is For Lovers by
copperbadge
Assassinating a threat to national security isn't how Clint wanted to spend Valentine's Day weekend, so it's just as well that Natasha Romanoff is really hard to kill.
interchangeable by
theappleppielifestyle
Sometimes it's like an itch that they need to scratch, for no particular reason other than they need it.
Hold Me Down by
Elspethdixon and
Seanchai
Steve takes Tony back to his apartment to recharge and get warmed up following a fight with a supervillain. PG-13-rated shower sex ensues.
why stop now by
Zekkass
Tony's an alpha, Steve's an alpha, they shouldn't work.
Alpha, Beta, Gamma Radiation by
Lumelle
It's a new world and a new century, and Steve's still not entirely used to being an alpha. Throw in a developing relationship with Tony (who seems to have replaced the sun at some point, because Steve's world is busy revolving around him), the murky world of alpha dynamics, beta Bruce's problems with alpha Hulk, and Clint's inability to stay out of trouble no matter what his dear mate tries, and he won't have time to worry much about his beta past.
(Natasha seems awfully amused at the whole mess. Steve is not going to tell her she can't laugh. His anatomy has been rearranged often enough)
cross this river to the other side by
defcontwo
Here is the truth about Captain America and the Howling Commandos that every World War II historian must come to accept at one point or another: we will never know everything. We won’t even come close.
So much was lost with the untimely death of Captain America. While the man beneath the uniform sunk to the bottom of the North Atlantic, the myth lived on, only to grow bigger and more unwieldy as the years went by. Now, it is near impossible to tell fact from fiction, to separate out truth from propaganda.
In 1943, the Howling Commandos wrote goodbye letters to be given to their loved ones in the event of their deaths.
In 2014, Sharon Carter finds those letters in a tin can in an abandoned HYDRA base.
-The Winter Soldier Trial by
paperflower86
The events of The Winter Soldier Trial told in a series of tweets. (Inspired by United States v. Barnes 617 F. Supp. 2d 143 (D.D.C. 2015) and cross this river to the other side.)
light a match and burn them down by
defcontwo
“Captain Peggy Carter,” James says, slowly, as if trying out the sound of it on his tongue. “Cap. What’d you say, Pegs, do you think it suits you?”
Peggy turns her head and smiles, all soft and fond, pressing the curve of her lips into the warmth of Steve’s skin. “Save it for the next war, Barnes.”
Almost Like An Accident by
arsenicarcher
Bucky's a ex-POW vet who's down on his luck. Steve's a vet who landed a little more on his feet. Aka, hooker!Bucky fic.
pull the curtains and the blinds to let the light in by
defcontwo
This is the first, hardest lesson: his mind and body may be a battleground but it’s his fucking battleground and no one else’s.
new york is the ocean (and the ocean is bleedin' salt) by
defcontwo
It is 1970, and ten minutes and however many blocks ago, Rebecca Barnes looked across the street and out of the corner of her eye, saw a man ascending from the U-Bahn and set off down the street. He had on a dark coat and he walked with a deep, heavy weight to his gait, a swagger with no joy in it, and for all that he walked with his head down, she saw enough to be sure, in that moment so completely dead certain, that he wore her brother's face.
The trouble is, James Buchanan Barnes has been dead for twenty-six years.
The Discard Pile by
Tiberius_Tibia (WIP one chapter shy of finishing)
I saw this prompt on capkink: I've seen a few fics where Bucky is born in the modern age and Steve is still Captain America, but I'd like a fic where it's Steve in that position instead. He finds the Winter Soldier rifling through his garbage and ends up adopting him like a dog.
And from that grew this ridiculous story featuring an extremely broke Steve who does post-mastectomy tattoos, burlesque dancer Natasha, her adoring boyfriend Sam, Clint Barton who is definitely not a slumlord, breast-cancer survivor Pepper and her adoring, asshole boyfriend Tony and various Hydra douchebags. And the assassin formerly known as the Winter Soldier.
Make up words to songs you used to know by
non_sequential
Steve is incredibly, inexpressibly grateful to have Bucky back. He is. There is no amount of nightmares, of rage, of grief and alcohol-fuelled fights that can make him anything less than absolutely humbled by the wonder of having Bucky in his life again after losing him, after living without him for three excruciating years.
But.
It’s so selfish he’s a little disgusted with himself. He’s got what’s as close as dammit to a bona fide miracle - and still, every now and then, in the darkest recesses of his mind, he’s not satisfied.
Love and Other Nursery Tales by
NiennaNir
Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles...
PTSD, a crap ton of PTSD
when you are close to me, i shiver by
defcontwo
There are days when Steve looks at Sam and he is full to bursting with expectations, with dreams and plans of what their intertwined lives could be and it's got him twisted up in so many directions that he doesn't know where to start.
Or: How Steve Rogers Learned To Stop Worrying And Get His Groove Back.
touch me and give me that rush by
defcontwo
“You know, Sergeant, I would’ve said that you’re the perfect bedmate if it weren’t for that mouth of yours.”
when the sun came up, you were looking at me by
defcontwo
Think it’s too late to be a park ranger? Meet me a week from when I mailed this postcard. You know where to find me. -B
Bucky takes a risk. It pays off.
Which Part of You Will You Let Live Again? by
lit_chick08
Bucky survives the war but Steve does not. Eventually he ends up at the SSR with Peggy.
back in line for love again
defcontwo
But in the end, what matters is this: Stella Rogers walked out of that camp in Azzano a chorus girl and walked back into it a war hero.
-just call my name, i'll be there in a hurry
"No, we are not having sex in the gift shop of the Grand Canyon Visitors' Center."
"I was aimin' for the supply closet in the back, actually."
Happily ever after, eventually.
I'll Raise You Like A Phoenix by
colonel_bastard
When you're two punk kids in love, sometimes it feels like the whole world is trying to tear you apart. Steve and Bucky aren't giving up without a fight.
Take Some Hands and Get Used to It by
nightanddaze
Practice and supervision makes perfect.
A Little Bit of Human Touch by
Jaune_Chat
Bucky got Tony to help him fix the sensitivity problem in his metal arm, but the first real sensation he’s felt there in seventy years is rather… intense.
Sandwich 'verse by
toffeecape
There would come a day when Sam Wilson could no longer put off a complete debriefing session with his Momma. On that day, Sam hoped to escape the conversation alive by glossing over 'following a juiced-up supersoldier on a brainwashed assassin's revenge tour' in favor of 'convincing a traumatized war hero to come in from the cold with the power of Wilson family recipes.'
Wake by
toffeecape
Steve has trouble processing grief. Bucky helps him out.
I was wearing my blue coat by
Maelipstick
Following exposure of his past as the Winter Soldier, anonymous postings of explicit video footage, 63 charges of murder and the wrath of the Internet, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes finally steps into the limelight and tells his story to Zenat Patel of the New York Times.
Once Upon A Time recs
Pieces of Mind by
Fyre
There's a madness in solitude and Jefferson is very familiar with it, but when someone comes knocking at his door with bloodied feet and trembling hands, he finds himself getting dragged back into the world by someone as mad as him.
Skeptics and True Believers by
rufeepeach
Jefferson discovers that he cannot leave Emma's home: every night, like clockwork, he returns. Gradually, they learn to co-exist.
Some Kind Of Madness by
yuffiehighwind
Regina and Jefferson have a secret past.
Realm Jumper by
Albion19
The curse is broken and Jefferson wants to take his daughter home. Emma, dealing with the truth of her parentage and her own magic, gets caught up in Jefferson's strange life. But burgeoning attraction and a fragile trust are all threatened by an awful truth. Discovering other worlds, the hunt for lost children and missing memories force Emma and Jefferson into an uneasy alliance.
The Swap by
yuffiehighwind
Jefferson drags his friend along on his latest scheme. Events of S2 Ep 5 "The Doctor," in Fairytale Land and abroad, from their point of view.
The One Less Travelled by
impossiblewandeings
He took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.
Just Like Alice by
GraceVyxen
Jefferson notices all the ways Grace reminds him of her mother.
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Latveria Is For Lovers by
copperbadge
Assassinating a threat to national security isn't how Clint wanted to spend Valentine's Day weekend, so it's just as well that Natasha Romanoff is really hard to kill.
interchangeable by
theappleppielifestyle
Sometimes it's like an itch that they need to scratch, for no particular reason other than they need it.
Hold Me Down by
Elspethdixon and
Seanchai
Steve takes Tony back to his apartment to recharge and get warmed up following a fight with a supervillain. PG-13-rated shower sex ensues.
why stop now by
Zekkass
Tony's an alpha, Steve's an alpha, they shouldn't work.
Alpha, Beta, Gamma Radiation by
Lumelle
It's a new world and a new century, and Steve's still not entirely used to being an alpha. Throw in a developing relationship with Tony (who seems to have replaced the sun at some point, because Steve's world is busy revolving around him), the murky world of alpha dynamics, beta Bruce's problems with alpha Hulk, and Clint's inability to stay out of trouble no matter what his dear mate tries, and he won't have time to worry much about his beta past.
(Natasha seems awfully amused at the whole mess. Steve is not going to tell her she can't laugh. His anatomy has been rearranged often enough)
cross this river to the other side by
defcontwo
Here is the truth about Captain America and the Howling Commandos that every World War II historian must come to accept at one point or another: we will never know everything. We won’t even come close.
So much was lost with the untimely death of Captain America. While the man beneath the uniform sunk to the bottom of the North Atlantic, the myth lived on, only to grow bigger and more unwieldy as the years went by. Now, it is near impossible to tell fact from fiction, to separate out truth from propaganda.
In 1943, the Howling Commandos wrote goodbye letters to be given to their loved ones in the event of their deaths.
In 2014, Sharon Carter finds those letters in a tin can in an abandoned HYDRA base.
-The Winter Soldier Trial by
paperflower86
The events of The Winter Soldier Trial told in a series of tweets. (Inspired by United States v. Barnes 617 F. Supp. 2d 143 (D.D.C. 2015) and cross this river to the other side.)
light a match and burn them down by
defcontwo
“Captain Peggy Carter,” James says, slowly, as if trying out the sound of it on his tongue. “Cap. What’d you say, Pegs, do you think it suits you?”
Peggy turns her head and smiles, all soft and fond, pressing the curve of her lips into the warmth of Steve’s skin. “Save it for the next war, Barnes.”
Almost Like An Accident by
arsenicarcher
Bucky's a ex-POW vet who's down on his luck. Steve's a vet who landed a little more on his feet. Aka, hooker!Bucky fic.
pull the curtains and the blinds to let the light in by
defcontwo
This is the first, hardest lesson: his mind and body may be a battleground but it’s his fucking battleground and no one else’s.
new york is the ocean (and the ocean is bleedin' salt) by
defcontwo
It is 1970, and ten minutes and however many blocks ago, Rebecca Barnes looked across the street and out of the corner of her eye, saw a man ascending from the U-Bahn and set off down the street. He had on a dark coat and he walked with a deep, heavy weight to his gait, a swagger with no joy in it, and for all that he walked with his head down, she saw enough to be sure, in that moment so completely dead certain, that he wore her brother's face.
The trouble is, James Buchanan Barnes has been dead for twenty-six years.
The Discard Pile by
Tiberius_Tibia (WIP one chapter shy of finishing)
I saw this prompt on capkink: I've seen a few fics where Bucky is born in the modern age and Steve is still Captain America, but I'd like a fic where it's Steve in that position instead. He finds the Winter Soldier rifling through his garbage and ends up adopting him like a dog.
And from that grew this ridiculous story featuring an extremely broke Steve who does post-mastectomy tattoos, burlesque dancer Natasha, her adoring boyfriend Sam, Clint Barton who is definitely not a slumlord, breast-cancer survivor Pepper and her adoring, asshole boyfriend Tony and various Hydra douchebags. And the assassin formerly known as the Winter Soldier.
Make up words to songs you used to know by
non_sequential
Steve is incredibly, inexpressibly grateful to have Bucky back. He is. There is no amount of nightmares, of rage, of grief and alcohol-fuelled fights that can make him anything less than absolutely humbled by the wonder of having Bucky in his life again after losing him, after living without him for three excruciating years.
But.
It’s so selfish he’s a little disgusted with himself. He’s got what’s as close as dammit to a bona fide miracle - and still, every now and then, in the darkest recesses of his mind, he’s not satisfied.
Love and Other Nursery Tales by
NiennaNir
Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles...
PTSD, a crap ton of PTSD
when you are close to me, i shiver by
defcontwo
There are days when Steve looks at Sam and he is full to bursting with expectations, with dreams and plans of what their intertwined lives could be and it's got him twisted up in so many directions that he doesn't know where to start.
Or: How Steve Rogers Learned To Stop Worrying And Get His Groove Back.
touch me and give me that rush by
defcontwo
“You know, Sergeant, I would’ve said that you’re the perfect bedmate if it weren’t for that mouth of yours.”
when the sun came up, you were looking at me by
defcontwo
Think it’s too late to be a park ranger? Meet me a week from when I mailed this postcard. You know where to find me. -B
Bucky takes a risk. It pays off.
Which Part of You Will You Let Live Again? by
lit_chick08
Bucky survives the war but Steve does not. Eventually he ends up at the SSR with Peggy.
back in line for love again
defcontwo
But in the end, what matters is this: Stella Rogers walked out of that camp in Azzano a chorus girl and walked back into it a war hero.
-just call my name, i'll be there in a hurry
"No, we are not having sex in the gift shop of the Grand Canyon Visitors' Center."
"I was aimin' for the supply closet in the back, actually."
Happily ever after, eventually.
I'll Raise You Like A Phoenix by
colonel_bastard
When you're two punk kids in love, sometimes it feels like the whole world is trying to tear you apart. Steve and Bucky aren't giving up without a fight.
Take Some Hands and Get Used to It by
nightanddaze
Practice and supervision makes perfect.
A Little Bit of Human Touch by
Jaune_Chat
Bucky got Tony to help him fix the sensitivity problem in his metal arm, but the first real sensation he’s felt there in seventy years is rather… intense.
Sandwich 'verse by
toffeecape
There would come a day when Sam Wilson could no longer put off a complete debriefing session with his Momma. On that day, Sam hoped to escape the conversation alive by glossing over 'following a juiced-up supersoldier on a brainwashed assassin's revenge tour' in favor of 'convincing a traumatized war hero to come in from the cold with the power of Wilson family recipes.'
Wake by
toffeecape
Steve has trouble processing grief. Bucky helps him out.
I was wearing my blue coat by
Maelipstick
Following exposure of his past as the Winter Soldier, anonymous postings of explicit video footage, 63 charges of murder and the wrath of the Internet, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes finally steps into the limelight and tells his story to Zenat Patel of the New York Times.
Once Upon A Time recs
Pieces of Mind by
Fyre
There's a madness in solitude and Jefferson is very familiar with it, but when someone comes knocking at his door with bloodied feet and trembling hands, he finds himself getting dragged back into the world by someone as mad as him.
Skeptics and True Believers by
rufeepeach
Jefferson discovers that he cannot leave Emma's home: every night, like clockwork, he returns. Gradually, they learn to co-exist.
Some Kind Of Madness by
yuffiehighwind
Regina and Jefferson have a secret past.
Realm Jumper by
Albion19
The curse is broken and Jefferson wants to take his daughter home. Emma, dealing with the truth of her parentage and her own magic, gets caught up in Jefferson's strange life. But burgeoning attraction and a fragile trust are all threatened by an awful truth. Discovering other worlds, the hunt for lost children and missing memories force Emma and Jefferson into an uneasy alliance.
The Swap by
yuffiehighwind
Jefferson drags his friend along on his latest scheme. Events of S2 Ep 5 "The Doctor," in Fairytale Land and abroad, from their point of view.
The One Less Travelled by
impossiblewandeings
He took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.
Just Like Alice by
GraceVyxen
Jefferson notices all the ways Grace reminds him of her mother.
This entry was originally posted at http://iamshadow.dreamwidth.org/416363.html. Please comment there using OpenID.