31 recs!
There's all sorts: vids, fanart, picspams and icons, but mainly it's fic with some commentfic from the Awesome Ladies Ficathon. On the latter, these are just my picks from a first skim, there were lots of fics that I saved the links for 'later'. What was nice was that there were ficlets about characters in fandoms that don't get a lot of attention, but are obviously beloved, as well as the awesome ladies in bigger fandoms. But not all the fic comes from that source...
Alias
Lovely untitled Sydney, Jack Christmassy ficlet by yahtzee (spoilers for whole show).
Chuck
Restless: ndnickerson
Great vignette about how Sarah has affected the way Chuck sees his life. (Set during season 2)
When He Catches His Reflection on Accident: mardia
What if Ellie found out that Chuck was the Intersect? Wonderful look at Ellie and Chuck's relationship.
Dark Angel (in a moment of rare and unexpected nostalgia...)
songs for fighters and sometimes dreamers: finkpishnets (Max/Alec)
She thinks maybe he just knows her better than anyone else, the rest.
ER
Five Times Ray and Neela Never Made it to the Bedroom: lowriseflare. Neela/Ray, adult.
Whatever the title suggests, this is actually five generous vignettes showing the development of Ray and Neela's relationship. It's hot, it's in character and gorgeously written.
Objectively he knows it's not the awesomest thing she's ever done, and yet. Yet.
The End of The Beginning: phindle, Neela/Ray. R post-series.
Full disclosure: I beta read this, but disregard that and go read this story about how they work at their myriad issues, enjoy the use of words to convey atmosphere and emotions and love of the characters.
"Watcha doing there, honey?" They both know that he’s secretly saying ‘roomie’ in his head but they’re not quite ready to start bringing that word back into common usage.
Farscape
FANVID: The Wonders I've Seen: dreamrequiem
Celebrates the wonder and beauty of what John has seen throughout his travels.
And for something completely different but equally Scapey...
All Star: diarmi
John Crichton can dream but at some point he has to wake up and face the reality of running from strange critters and not being able to open the doors. Being who he is, he does it in his own unique way. And unique is always valuable...
Firefly
your absence has gone through me: last_snowfall
Beautiful ficlet about Inara and Nandi's relationship
Friday Night Lights
Listen To Her Quiet Heart Singing Loud : krabapple. Julie-centric Julie/Matt AU!future ficlet (spoilers for season 2?)
Grounded and plausible look at possibilities and choices.
Glee
as if you'd just woke up: flash_indie. Rachel/Jesse future ficlet R
She's better than him.
Harry Potter
Till Your Frightened Eyes Do Close: fannyt. Ollivander POV gen. Set during DH.
Had he heard such a recipe described in his former life-the one where he stood on two feet, and knew the passage of days by the turnings of the sun, not the arrivals of meagre, moulding food portions-he would surely have scoffed and disputed the existence of the ingredients mentioned. Here, he had learnt to accept whatever she said as an excursion into uncharted land.
So in character, painful and thought-provoking as their confinement together reveals things about both Ollivander and Luna, their captors, bravery and care-taking.
A Cornish Encounter: snowballjane
Delightfully in character pre-series Hermione gen
She could hardly stop thinking about the book list she had been sent for her new school.
Gorgeous portrait of Ginny, Hermione and Fleur by silverqe
Of Heroes and Villains: petulantgod aka Seph
Set during those last minutes, this intense fic shows us all the very human parts that made up Lily's bravery.
A Cauldron Full of Health and Safety Love: florahart. Percy/Alicia.
To quote the summary: "I'm here from the Ministry." He carefully set his briefcase down beside the cash register and grabbed a pass from the front pocket. He handed it to her, and she glanced at an unflattering photograph and the words 'Percy Weasley, Head of the Department of Magical Health and Safety (Cauldron Specialist)'. (If you liked the romance in Stranger than Fiction, you'll melt at this).
Iron Man
Hiding in the lion’s mane: vega-de-la-lyre Tony/Pepper.
Well-balanced vignette.
Knife
Lovely, detailed artwork of Paul drawing Knife by irrel
Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes
FANVID: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor: charmax
Energetic juxtaposition of Sam and Alex (spoilers for all of LoM and s1 of A2A)
The Mentalist
it's just a moment of change: trustingno1. Jane/Lisbon, Van/Pelt Rigsby. Pre 2.08.
So in character and organic, for all that something has shifted...
Five Ways Patrick Jane Hasn't Died Yet (And One Way He Never Will): Dira Sudis
Gen Explicit violence. Warnings: Murder, Suicide
A good performer knows that how he gets off the stage is as important as everything he does on it.
Chilling, plausible, twisted, very well done.
Good Witches and White Lies: mswyrr
The missing scenes from 2.23 that I craved. Beautifully done.
Mulan
Beautiful piscapam that gives a (spoilery) overview of the live action Mulan film by anenko.
Numb3rs
Untitled David-centric commentfic: daria234
for the prompt: First Day in DC, picking his team.
Sherlock (BBC 2010)
Cute and witty Sherlock mini icons by redscharlach (only spoily for the first two eps, I think)
Wonderful portrait of Sherlock by stella-polaris
The Sound of Music (movie)
FANVID: Lullabye for a Stormy Night: barkley
The summary goes: Maria is a rock in a storm.
This made me cry (possibly because it hit my children + music buttons) but the way it gives a whole new perspective to the story and to Maria while remaining true to both is simply beautiful.
Spooks
We Will Always Be At War: lauriestein. Ruth, Ruth/Harry commentfic.
Quietly devestating while hopeful.
Strictly Ballroom
A life lived in fear and all that stuff: alemara
A little beauty of a Fran/Scott ficlet
Ugly Betty
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Valentine's Day, a Fantastic Fourth, and a Rockin' Cinco de Mayo, Betty Suarez!: krabapple. Betty/Daniel.
Fun, warm-hearted - like the show - time-hopping romp through celebrations that Betty and Daniel share with her family.
The Young Victoria
the month of june: sugangel7 Victoria (Victoria/Albert)
Glimpses of how Victoria grows as a Queen and a woman.
Alias
Lovely untitled Sydney, Jack Christmassy ficlet by yahtzee (spoilers for whole show).
Chuck
Restless: ndnickerson
Great vignette about how Sarah has affected the way Chuck sees his life. (Set during season 2)
When He Catches His Reflection on Accident: mardia
What if Ellie found out that Chuck was the Intersect? Wonderful look at Ellie and Chuck's relationship.
Dark Angel (in a moment of rare and unexpected nostalgia...)
songs for fighters and sometimes dreamers: finkpishnets (Max/Alec)
She thinks maybe he just knows her better than anyone else, the rest.
ER
Five Times Ray and Neela Never Made it to the Bedroom: lowriseflare. Neela/Ray, adult.
Whatever the title suggests, this is actually five generous vignettes showing the development of Ray and Neela's relationship. It's hot, it's in character and gorgeously written.
Objectively he knows it's not the awesomest thing she's ever done, and yet. Yet.
The End of The Beginning: phindle, Neela/Ray. R post-series.
Full disclosure: I beta read this, but disregard that and go read this story about how they work at their myriad issues, enjoy the use of words to convey atmosphere and emotions and love of the characters.
"Watcha doing there, honey?" They both know that he’s secretly saying ‘roomie’ in his head but they’re not quite ready to start bringing that word back into common usage.
Farscape
FANVID: The Wonders I've Seen: dreamrequiem
Celebrates the wonder and beauty of what John has seen throughout his travels.
And for something completely different but equally Scapey...
All Star: diarmi
John Crichton can dream but at some point he has to wake up and face the reality of running from strange critters and not being able to open the doors. Being who he is, he does it in his own unique way. And unique is always valuable...
Firefly
your absence has gone through me: last_snowfall
Beautiful ficlet about Inara and Nandi's relationship
Friday Night Lights
Listen To Her Quiet Heart Singing Loud : krabapple. Julie-centric Julie/Matt AU!future ficlet (spoilers for season 2?)
Grounded and plausible look at possibilities and choices.
Glee
as if you'd just woke up: flash_indie. Rachel/Jesse future ficlet R
She's better than him.
Harry Potter
Till Your Frightened Eyes Do Close: fannyt. Ollivander POV gen. Set during DH.
Had he heard such a recipe described in his former life-the one where he stood on two feet, and knew the passage of days by the turnings of the sun, not the arrivals of meagre, moulding food portions-he would surely have scoffed and disputed the existence of the ingredients mentioned. Here, he had learnt to accept whatever she said as an excursion into uncharted land.
So in character, painful and thought-provoking as their confinement together reveals things about both Ollivander and Luna, their captors, bravery and care-taking.
A Cornish Encounter: snowballjane
Delightfully in character pre-series Hermione gen
She could hardly stop thinking about the book list she had been sent for her new school.
Gorgeous portrait of Ginny, Hermione and Fleur by silverqe
Of Heroes and Villains: petulantgod aka Seph
Set during those last minutes, this intense fic shows us all the very human parts that made up Lily's bravery.
A Cauldron Full of Health and Safety Love: florahart. Percy/Alicia.
To quote the summary: "I'm here from the Ministry." He carefully set his briefcase down beside the cash register and grabbed a pass from the front pocket. He handed it to her, and she glanced at an unflattering photograph and the words 'Percy Weasley, Head of the Department of Magical Health and Safety (Cauldron Specialist)'. (If you liked the romance in Stranger than Fiction, you'll melt at this).
Iron Man
Hiding in the lion’s mane: vega-de-la-lyre Tony/Pepper.
Well-balanced vignette.
Knife
Lovely, detailed artwork of Paul drawing Knife by irrel
Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes
FANVID: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor: charmax
Energetic juxtaposition of Sam and Alex (spoilers for all of LoM and s1 of A2A)
The Mentalist
it's just a moment of change: trustingno1. Jane/Lisbon, Van/Pelt Rigsby. Pre 2.08.
So in character and organic, for all that something has shifted...
Five Ways Patrick Jane Hasn't Died Yet (And One Way He Never Will): Dira Sudis
Gen Explicit violence. Warnings: Murder, Suicide
A good performer knows that how he gets off the stage is as important as everything he does on it.
Chilling, plausible, twisted, very well done.
Good Witches and White Lies: mswyrr
The missing scenes from 2.23 that I craved. Beautifully done.
Mulan
Beautiful piscapam that gives a (spoilery) overview of the live action Mulan film by anenko.
Numb3rs
Untitled David-centric commentfic: daria234
for the prompt: First Day in DC, picking his team.
Sherlock (BBC 2010)
Cute and witty Sherlock mini icons by redscharlach (only spoily for the first two eps, I think)
Wonderful portrait of Sherlock by stella-polaris
The Sound of Music (movie)
FANVID: Lullabye for a Stormy Night: barkley
The summary goes: Maria is a rock in a storm.
This made me cry (possibly because it hit my children + music buttons) but the way it gives a whole new perspective to the story and to Maria while remaining true to both is simply beautiful.
Spooks
We Will Always Be At War: lauriestein. Ruth, Ruth/Harry commentfic.
Quietly devestating while hopeful.
Strictly Ballroom
A life lived in fear and all that stuff: alemara
A little beauty of a Fran/Scott ficlet
Ugly Betty
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Valentine's Day, a Fantastic Fourth, and a Rockin' Cinco de Mayo, Betty Suarez!: krabapple. Betty/Daniel.
Fun, warm-hearted - like the show - time-hopping romp through celebrations that Betty and Daniel share with her family.
The Young Victoria
the month of june: sugangel7 Victoria (Victoria/Albert)
Glimpses of how Victoria grows as a Queen and a woman.