Yuletide Recs I
In no particular order, as I still have by no means finished exploring the archive.
Rome
Quid pro Quo Antony/Vorenus is my slash pairing of choice in Rome, and this is a both funny and sexy example of why. Premise: a young Vorenus asks his new superior for permission to marry Niobe. Icing on the cake: the mystery author actually uses the fact historical Antony was married (with children) at this point already in a way that works with Show!Antony.
Peter Pan
Of her own free will Wendy grows up. In this story, this is something to savour, even as WWI happens around her.
Wonder Woman
The More Deadly of the Species
Speaking of WWI, this is a great and chilling take on Dr. Maru, the villainess of Wonder Woman, with a perfect ending. And a sly nod to the historical scientist who actually invented poison gas.
éternité A short while after having watched the movie, it occured to me that in one DC continuity, Lyta Hall is Diana's daughter, which makes the Daniel version of Dream Diana's grandson. Ever since, I wanted Diana to visit the Dreaming. In this story, she does. And it's a dangerous place, subtle place...
Logan
The Road to Eden: AU in which all of our heroes make it out alive. But my favourite aspect of it is that Charles gets to deal with the memory returned to him in the movie at a certain point.
Star Trek: Discovery
Encounter: the dynamic between Michael and Saru is to me one of the most compelling on the show. This story imagines their first encounter, and fleshes out Saru's background at the same time.
Sense 8
Caring is Sharing: Wolfgang and Sun are both the loners and the fighters of the group, and this is a superb examination of their dynamic, their parallels and differences.
Everrything in which Sun visits a recovering Mun.
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Rome
Quid pro Quo Antony/Vorenus is my slash pairing of choice in Rome, and this is a both funny and sexy example of why. Premise: a young Vorenus asks his new superior for permission to marry Niobe. Icing on the cake: the mystery author actually uses the fact historical Antony was married (with children) at this point already in a way that works with Show!Antony.
Peter Pan
Of her own free will Wendy grows up. In this story, this is something to savour, even as WWI happens around her.
Wonder Woman
The More Deadly of the Species
Speaking of WWI, this is a great and chilling take on Dr. Maru, the villainess of Wonder Woman, with a perfect ending. And a sly nod to the historical scientist who actually invented poison gas.
éternité A short while after having watched the movie, it occured to me that in one DC continuity, Lyta Hall is Diana's daughter, which makes the Daniel version of Dream Diana's grandson. Ever since, I wanted Diana to visit the Dreaming. In this story, she does. And it's a dangerous place, subtle place...
Logan
The Road to Eden: AU in which all of our heroes make it out alive. But my favourite aspect of it is that Charles gets to deal with the memory returned to him in the movie at a certain point.
Star Trek: Discovery
Encounter: the dynamic between Michael and Saru is to me one of the most compelling on the show. This story imagines their first encounter, and fleshes out Saru's background at the same time.
Sense 8
Caring is Sharing: Wolfgang and Sun are both the loners and the fighters of the group, and this is a superb examination of their dynamic, their parallels and differences.
Everrything in which Sun visits a recovering Mun.
This entry was originally posted at https://selenak.dreamwidth.org/1262222.html. Comment there or here, as you wish.