Recs and links
I suck so much at reccing lately! :-/ So I decided that tonight was the night.
HP FIC
Portrait of the Young Man (In High Heels) by rillalicious (Charlie/Teddy, Teddy/Victoire, Teddy/Albus Severus, NC-17, cross-dressing, light bondage, breathplay, discussion of transphobia)
I tend to enjoy cross-dressing fic not because of the kink itself, but because of the way the acceptance of that kink plays out, and this fic is an example of that. Teddy's feelings feel so real, and I loved how he was supported by so many people in his life, male and female. (As another commenter pointed out, this fic features a lot of wonderful female characters.) And Charlie, gahhhh, this is everything I love about Charlie. ♥
Touchy, Feely by magnetic_pole (Voldemort, Mundungus, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, PG-13, dark humor, violence, CAPSLOCK!Voldemort)
I laughed so much over this fic this morning. It's an attempt to explain where the hell that bizarre Voldemort-Draco hug in the DH 2 film might have come from. A great look at Voldie, the Death Eaters, and the age-old management question of how to get one's underlings motivated to do your bidding. :-P
Disbalanced by celandineb (George/Lee, G)
A lovely, hopeful little wartime drabble written for my prompt of "inspiration."
HP ART
Does He Love You? by __hibiscus (Harry/Draco, Harry/Ginny, NC-17, infidelity)
How can these characters be this beautiful -- especially when the story behind this is so angsty? GUH. Absolutely gorgeous.
The Dragon and His Tamer by phoenixacid (Charlie/Draco, NC-17, rimming)
LOOK at this Charlie, you guys. Just look at him. Nnngh.
Don't make me worry by hybiscus (Teddy/Albus Severus, G)
Eeeee, this is so adorable. *pets*
ST FIC
Lucky in This Life by igrockspock (Sulu and his mom, others, PG-13, mentions of character death, grieving)
This gorgeous fic brought me close to tears. It's set after the Narada battle, with the premise that Sulu's mom was the captain of the Farragut. No matter how you feel about Sulu or gen fic or whatever, don't miss this one.
A Vibration of Delight by imachar (Pike/McCoy, NC-17)
This is a sequel to Truth and Consequences by zauzat, which you should read first. But while that is cracky fun, this fic is a bit more serious in tone. (And more graphically porny. *g*) It's Pike and McCoy's first time together, and they're both feeling a little nervous. imachar has a glorious way with writing M/M sex -- it's hot as hell, but the emotions feel real.
Cherished by janice_lester (Pike/Number One, R)
This fic made me melt. Every woman should be loved like this. ♥
Fuck Yeah, Autocorrect! by winterover (Kirk/McCoy UST, light R)
Usually when I type "LOL" I'm not actually laughing out loud, but with this fic I totally was -- all the way through. The title pretty much says it all.
No Roses on Vulcan by igrockspock (Amanda/Sarek, PG)
Here's another humorous rec -- a fic about Sarek going to his mother for assistance after having a fight with Amanda. It's too funny (though rather touching as well) watching the two Vulcans try to figure out the baffling ways of humans.
Madmen by umbrellas_can (Kirk/McCoy, PG-13)
D'aww, how adorable is Bones when he's all nervous for his first date with Jim? A cute ficlet written for me.
Good Morning by celandineb (Kirk/McCoy, PG-13ish)
A drabble written for me for the prompt of "morning after."
ST ART
Anima Sola by deliciousny (Kirk/McCoy, NC-17)
This is apparently art for an epic Kirk/Spock fic, but forget the K/S and appreciate the absolute yumminess of Jim and Bones here! GUH!
If you enjoy something, please let the author or artist know. :-)
Finally, a few interesting non-fannish reads:
How the World Failed Haiti (Rolling Stone): A long read but fascinating and very sad.
Relationship Ed. (Pervocracy): What Sex Ed classes should teach.
HP FIC
Portrait of the Young Man (In High Heels) by rillalicious (Charlie/Teddy, Teddy/Victoire, Teddy/Albus Severus, NC-17, cross-dressing, light bondage, breathplay, discussion of transphobia)
I tend to enjoy cross-dressing fic not because of the kink itself, but because of the way the acceptance of that kink plays out, and this fic is an example of that. Teddy's feelings feel so real, and I loved how he was supported by so many people in his life, male and female. (As another commenter pointed out, this fic features a lot of wonderful female characters.) And Charlie, gahhhh, this is everything I love about Charlie. ♥
Touchy, Feely by magnetic_pole (Voldemort, Mundungus, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, PG-13, dark humor, violence, CAPSLOCK!Voldemort)
I laughed so much over this fic this morning. It's an attempt to explain where the hell that bizarre Voldemort-Draco hug in the DH 2 film might have come from. A great look at Voldie, the Death Eaters, and the age-old management question of how to get one's underlings motivated to do your bidding. :-P
Disbalanced by celandineb (George/Lee, G)
A lovely, hopeful little wartime drabble written for my prompt of "inspiration."
HP ART
Does He Love You? by __hibiscus (Harry/Draco, Harry/Ginny, NC-17, infidelity)
How can these characters be this beautiful -- especially when the story behind this is so angsty? GUH. Absolutely gorgeous.
The Dragon and His Tamer by phoenixacid (Charlie/Draco, NC-17, rimming)
LOOK at this Charlie, you guys. Just look at him. Nnngh.
Don't make me worry by hybiscus (Teddy/Albus Severus, G)
Eeeee, this is so adorable. *pets*
ST FIC
Lucky in This Life by igrockspock (Sulu and his mom, others, PG-13, mentions of character death, grieving)
This gorgeous fic brought me close to tears. It's set after the Narada battle, with the premise that Sulu's mom was the captain of the Farragut. No matter how you feel about Sulu or gen fic or whatever, don't miss this one.
A Vibration of Delight by imachar (Pike/McCoy, NC-17)
This is a sequel to Truth and Consequences by zauzat, which you should read first. But while that is cracky fun, this fic is a bit more serious in tone. (And more graphically porny. *g*) It's Pike and McCoy's first time together, and they're both feeling a little nervous. imachar has a glorious way with writing M/M sex -- it's hot as hell, but the emotions feel real.
Cherished by janice_lester (Pike/Number One, R)
This fic made me melt. Every woman should be loved like this. ♥
Fuck Yeah, Autocorrect! by winterover (Kirk/McCoy UST, light R)
Usually when I type "LOL" I'm not actually laughing out loud, but with this fic I totally was -- all the way through. The title pretty much says it all.
No Roses on Vulcan by igrockspock (Amanda/Sarek, PG)
Here's another humorous rec -- a fic about Sarek going to his mother for assistance after having a fight with Amanda. It's too funny (though rather touching as well) watching the two Vulcans try to figure out the baffling ways of humans.
Madmen by umbrellas_can (Kirk/McCoy, PG-13)
D'aww, how adorable is Bones when he's all nervous for his first date with Jim? A cute ficlet written for me.
Good Morning by celandineb (Kirk/McCoy, PG-13ish)
A drabble written for me for the prompt of "morning after."
ST ART
Anima Sola by deliciousny (Kirk/McCoy, NC-17)
This is apparently art for an epic Kirk/Spock fic, but forget the K/S and appreciate the absolute yumminess of Jim and Bones here! GUH!
If you enjoy something, please let the author or artist know. :-)
Finally, a few interesting non-fannish reads:
How the World Failed Haiti (Rolling Stone): A long read but fascinating and very sad.
Relationship Ed. (Pervocracy): What Sex Ed classes should teach.