Not dead... yet!

[ladyfoxxx]

HI HI HI.

Look I'm not dead! I am just... IDEK, not around much. Those who are on my twitter feed will know that I recently started a new awesome yet demanding job which is eating me alive, and prior to that I was being eaten alive by my crazed, last minute writing spree to get my bandombigbang fic done. I'm still kind of flailing in the general direction of

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[turlough]

Good to hear that you're still alive ;-)

Straight from my delicious, stories that've knocked my socks off since December last year:

jjtaylor: The Detective's Secret and the Mystery of the Dancing Flowers (Frank/Gerard, Bob/Ray; 84,890 words) REC: The sequel to 'Gerard Way's (Vampire)...' is even better than its precursor. It's fantastic and wonderful and beautiful and completely heartbreaking. I'm completely fascinated by this world. It looks so much like ours on the surface but the more you delve into it the stranger it gets. The characters are all wonderful and the writing is fantastic. (2010-12-26)

tuesdaysgone: The Kids From Yesterday (Gerard/Korse, Mikey/Ray; 27,190 words) REC: Gerard's life in Battery City, from drunken mess to model employee to rebel. An absolutely fantastic story. It creates a Battery City full of life, gives us a terrifying Korse you feel sorry for, and a fascinating Gerard. The way he relates to Mikey, how he's both aware and not what the treatment's done to him, the way he tries to fill the void of emotional feelings with physical sensations, how he reacts when he finds out the truth, it's all so terribly right and plausible. Gerard's and Korse's relationship is intense and complicated and completely heartbreaking. (2011-01-23)

theopteryx: Might I Have a Bit of Earth (Frank/Gerard, Mikey/Alicia; 14,470 words) REC: An absolutely fabulous story about Gerard the space pirate, his brother Mikey, and Frank the stowaway set in a bleak, gritty universe. The world building is fantastic and the characterisations, particularly of Gerard, just about broke my heart with how much having grown up in this particular universe have changed them from the guys we know in ours. I would read a million words about this Gerard and this universe! (2011-01-16) - I haven't had time to read the sequel yet, Apastron, but from what I hear it's just as awesome.

rhymer: Deadly Masquerade (gen with some Frank/Gerard UST; 41,400 words) REC: In 1792 the Black Parade has become famous for saving people from the guillotine. Frank, an idealistic revolutionary, has been recruited by Korse to uncover their secret. What he discovers will change his life. This is absolutely superb! One of the best stories I've read in a long time. I love the atmosphere and mood and the way it blends the serious and thoughtful with outright humour and silliness. The Frank characterisation is first class and the way the real world of the French Revolution has been woven together with the Black Parade and Killjoys universes is absolutely fabulous. (2011-04-24)

[ladyfoxxx]

I have read only half of these. I FAIL at fandom omg. Thank god I have you *clings*

I can't agree more with you on the ones I HAVE read though. I'd already halfway earmarked TKFY for my list, but I'm hesitating because she doesn't really want Killjoys. But OMG it is THE killjoys Origin fic.

Clearly this requires further thought!

Thanks so much BB.

[turlough]

You must read Deadly Masquerade, it's absolutely awesome!! I think Laura will like it too because it got a great Bob even though he's only a side character.

I completely forgot about the OT3 stories I just realised. I don't know if they're really Laura's cup of tea though?

And a couple of Bob centric stories I forgot about:

turps33: And the Embers Never Fade (Bob/Mikey, MCR GSF; 45,460 words) EC: Bob finds a crashed motorbike and an unconcious, badly hurt Killjoy in the desert and brings them home. This is just the beginning of his dealings with the Killjoys. A very nice story with a great Bob characterisation. I liked how the Killjoys and the way they're opening up to Bob is written and I loved the glimpses we got of other people's lives in the zones. It really brought to life what the Killjoys are fighting for. (2011-01-23)

turps: Mr. Bob (Bob/Mikey; 25,280 words) REC: Bob is a pre-school teacher who needs nothing and no one, or so he likes to believe. Very sweet story. (2011-04-24)

[ladyfoxxx]

Yes! I was already considering the OT3 verse - I mean IDK how Laura feels about Grant Morrison, but dear god that verse is awesome. Best porn. BEST.

And YES! Pink Jeep 'verse! I hope I would have remembered that on my own but hell yeah that one. Delicious and totally Bob oriented. Thank god for Turps.