Yuletide? Yuletide! (Numbers through B, short-form)
As in years before, as I read, I will rec. I didn't participate in Yuletide this year, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the spoils! This entry is only for stories in fandoms starting with numbers and going through the letter B, because I know I rec a LOT.
I'm only reccing shorter stuff right now, as I want to read as much as possible. Any longfic I fall over will be put aside for after the big lists are made.
30 Rock
Shooting Stars, Satellites, and Other Flaming Wreckage That Falls Out of the Sky
Pairing: Liz/Pete
Summary: Pete raised his hand up, palm out, and Liz held hers up too. They air high-fived across her office and for the first time in twenty-two hours, things were normal.
My notes: SO THEM. Awkward and a little weird and a nice, non-touchy ending.
A-Team (Original Flavor)
Let it Snow
Pairing: None (Face and Murdock being buddies)
Summary: Murdock and Face end up snowed in for Christmas.
My notes: Another case of SO THEM. Murdock is goofy and Face is secretly a very sweet guy, and there's a snowball fight and Billy the Invisible Dog!
Archer (the FX series)
Quoting Herman Melville Never Did Anyone a Bit of Good
Pairing: Lana/Cyril on the side, overall an ensemble piece.
Summary: Archer is a hostage, Cyril is crying, Malory is yelling, and Cheryl thinks she's black. All in a day's work at ISIS.
My notes: Everyone is so spot-on, and the whole thing is hilarious, and everyone gets at least one funny line.
Archie (Comics)
Friends Don't Let Friends Suffer Alone
Pairing: Betty/Veronica
Summary: The problem with friends is that they plot against you.
My notes: Every year I am thrilled to find a delicious piece of angst in the Archie world, and this year is no exception. Oh, tortured teenage love, how delicious you are.
Baby-Sitters Club
Elizabeth's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Dates
Pairing: Elizabeth (Kristy's mother)/various bad dates
Summary: Kristy's mom hasn't had the greatest luck when it comes to dates.
My notes: This is funny and sweet and a little bit painful, but in a good way. The ending is lovely, and there's even a couple of cameos of people you already know from the books, including a much younger (but still very in charge) Kristy.
Back to the Future
Alternates
Pairing: None
Summary: Marty's life isn't at all like how he left it.
My notes: Very nice balance of confusion and some sadness from Marty as he considers the family he had before and the family he has now. Very sweet and warm.
Batman Beyond
Birth of a Lioness
Pairing: None
Summary: Six months after Terry started working for Mr. Wayne the second time, Commissioner Gordon brought Matt home from school.
My notes: It's one of those great stories where you see that Terry's mom has suspected things are weird with his job for Mr. Wayne, but now she knows, and it makes all the difference. A lovely discovery piece.
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Shades of Bittersweet
Pairing: Belle/Gaston
Summary: What if Belle married Gaston? A series of vignettes set ten years after Gaston's ultimatum.
My notes: My heart is in a hundred tiny pieces, and I would read this again and again and again. Everyone is perfectly encapsulated in their moment, and I feel for Gaston. I really do.
Bioshock
they shake the mountains when they dance
Pairing: None
Summary: Around her, the splicers scream.
My notes: Were I not determined to say something useful, I'd just write THIS and carry on. The atmosphere is there, as is the pain and the sadness and that odd sweetness between a Little Sister and a Big Daddy. THIS.
I'm only reccing shorter stuff right now, as I want to read as much as possible. Any longfic I fall over will be put aside for after the big lists are made.
30 Rock
Shooting Stars, Satellites, and Other Flaming Wreckage That Falls Out of the Sky
Pairing: Liz/Pete
Summary: Pete raised his hand up, palm out, and Liz held hers up too. They air high-fived across her office and for the first time in twenty-two hours, things were normal.
My notes: SO THEM. Awkward and a little weird and a nice, non-touchy ending.
A-Team (Original Flavor)
Let it Snow
Pairing: None (Face and Murdock being buddies)
Summary: Murdock and Face end up snowed in for Christmas.
My notes: Another case of SO THEM. Murdock is goofy and Face is secretly a very sweet guy, and there's a snowball fight and Billy the Invisible Dog!
Archer (the FX series)
Quoting Herman Melville Never Did Anyone a Bit of Good
Pairing: Lana/Cyril on the side, overall an ensemble piece.
Summary: Archer is a hostage, Cyril is crying, Malory is yelling, and Cheryl thinks she's black. All in a day's work at ISIS.
My notes: Everyone is so spot-on, and the whole thing is hilarious, and everyone gets at least one funny line.
Archie (Comics)
Friends Don't Let Friends Suffer Alone
Pairing: Betty/Veronica
Summary: The problem with friends is that they plot against you.
My notes: Every year I am thrilled to find a delicious piece of angst in the Archie world, and this year is no exception. Oh, tortured teenage love, how delicious you are.
Baby-Sitters Club
Elizabeth's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Dates
Pairing: Elizabeth (Kristy's mother)/various bad dates
Summary: Kristy's mom hasn't had the greatest luck when it comes to dates.
My notes: This is funny and sweet and a little bit painful, but in a good way. The ending is lovely, and there's even a couple of cameos of people you already know from the books, including a much younger (but still very in charge) Kristy.
Back to the Future
Alternates
Pairing: None
Summary: Marty's life isn't at all like how he left it.
My notes: Very nice balance of confusion and some sadness from Marty as he considers the family he had before and the family he has now. Very sweet and warm.
Batman Beyond
Birth of a Lioness
Pairing: None
Summary: Six months after Terry started working for Mr. Wayne the second time, Commissioner Gordon brought Matt home from school.
My notes: It's one of those great stories where you see that Terry's mom has suspected things are weird with his job for Mr. Wayne, but now she knows, and it makes all the difference. A lovely discovery piece.
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Shades of Bittersweet
Pairing: Belle/Gaston
Summary: What if Belle married Gaston? A series of vignettes set ten years after Gaston's ultimatum.
My notes: My heart is in a hundred tiny pieces, and I would read this again and again and again. Everyone is perfectly encapsulated in their moment, and I feel for Gaston. I really do.
Bioshock
they shake the mountains when they dance
Pairing: None
Summary: Around her, the splicers scream.
My notes: Were I not determined to say something useful, I'd just write THIS and carry on. The atmosphere is there, as is the pain and the sadness and that odd sweetness between a Little Sister and a Big Daddy. THIS.