Kat Recs All The Fics, Round 2 - Day 6
The last two posts of Round 2, as promised. One today, one tomorrow. Happy reading.
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Bandom
A Life Less Ordinary - Brendon/Spencer, AU. 'Pretending to be a couple' is totally one of my favourite clichés. This is an 'easy read' fic, which absolutely is a compliment; funny, sweet and with faily looserish boys trying to pass a 'young professional couple' in order to get a decent apartment.
Alternatives to a Panic Button - Brendon/Spencer. Another pretend boyfriends fic (I do so love that there is a fest going on at the moment on this theme) this time keeping with the canon. Brendon has an unfortunate tendency to attract creeps in bars, Spencer helps chase them away. Mmm jealousy and just a smattering of angst.
Count Sheep, Count Heartbeats - pre-Patrick/Pete. I love how the author writes Pete's insomnia, the sensory details are excellent and overall there's that wonderful messed up, slightly disjointed feel typical of earlier fics for this pairing. Great read.
Crossover
Danny Williams and the Case Of The Consulting Detective - Hawaii Five-0 & Sherlock, Danny/Steve, implied John/Sherlock. Look, I'm pretty iffy about crossovers. They just... usually don't appeal to me all that much. But this... this had me grinning like a loon about two paragraphs in and just wouldn't let go. The fic is from Danny's pov and his and the rest of H50's reactions to Sherlock and John are delightful. Also, I would very much like to see John and Steve bond over war experiences. Awesome, awesome fic.
Glee
Endgame - pre-Blaine/Kurt. How Blaine meets the guys from New Directions. This is both hilarious and touching. The author writes humour well and all the characters are completely recognisable (the first part with the Finn especially had me howling with laughter).
Nosebleed Section - Blaine/Kurt. A fun five times fic of Warblers sneaking into auditoriums (and finally getting invited). I liked the different povs, the music links, and how all of this felt like it absolutely could be an episode of the show.
One Stitch At A Time - Blaine/Kurt. Oh this was lovely; told from Carole's pov as she teaches her new stepson to knit and in the process gets to know him better. I love Carole's character and this did her justice. Heart-warming.
Tell Mama - Blaine/Kurt. And continuing on a parental theme, this is from the pov of Blaine's mama (an OC) and it is wonderful. Blaine's mom knows her son, good and bad. Happy sigh.
that was then, he is now - Blaine/Kurt. How Blaine changes things and people around him. This had great characterisation of everyone, and the part with Puck was hilarious and spot on.
to boldly go - Blaine/Kurt, Star Trek!AU. Look, you have to understand what a ginormous ST:TNG fangirl I was as a teenager to really appreciate just how loudly I squealed when Kurt's "secret" was revealed (answer: very) <3______<3 My fluffy hearttttttt.