Marvel Cinematic Universe Rec List
Here's a list of my recommendations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Organized by pairing (or lack-of) and in alphabetical order. Some with my own notes, some without.
Barton/Coulson
Disclosures by gqgqqt RATING: R WORD COUNT: 67910 SUMMARY: "Phil Coulson is miserable, distrusted by most of SHIELD, and still doesn't remember why. It's only going to get worse before it gets better." MY NOTES: I love Phil in this one. I really want more of this 'verse because it's wonderful.
Junction by msraven - RATING: PG-13 WORD COUNT: 19,200 SUMMARY: "A year and a half after the Chitauri attack, Phil returns to his hometown, only to find Clint already there." MY NOTES: Because this is set where both Clint and Coulson have left SHIELD and gone off to live "normal" lives, this is one of those fics that lets you enjoy slight AU-ness without actually being an AU.
Learn How to Tell You Goodbye by torakowalski RATING: NC-17 WORD COUNT: 39951 SUMMARY: "When Phil Coulson's life model decoy is attacked on the Helicarrier, the World Security Council seizes the opportunity to send him deep undercover in Russia. Meanwhile, back in New York, Clint Barton struggles to come to terms with the loss of his handler and unexpectedly finding himself part of the Avengers, a group of people who can't quite call themselves a team. Yet." MY NOTES: Sideline Bucky/Steve and very brief Clint/Steve. I really liked that this offered up the split storyline where we got to see both what was going on with Clint and Phil. And I generally shy away from Bucky storylines (especially Bucky/Steve)...but I really enjoyed this one. I'm looking forward to the sequel.
Some People Just Collect Stamps by Closer - RATING: PG-13 WORD COUNT: 9446 SUMMARY: "Phil Coulson wakes up in a hospital bed. Well, damn. (Spoilers for the film)" MY NOTES: I love fix-it fics.
Talk to Me by laceymcbain - RATING: NC-17 WORD COUNT: 11,738 SUMMARY: "The first words Clint ever remembers Coulson saying to him are "talk to me."" MY NOTES: I love the backstory in this so much it's pretty much my headcanon for these two.
Two SHIELD Agents Walk Into A Bar by psalmoflife - RATING: NC-17 WORD COUNT: 6424 SUMMARY: "When Phil Coulson's blind date doesn't show, he ends up having dinner with the guy at the other end of the bar, who's also been stood up. Clint is handsome and surprisingly sweet, and it starts to turn into something serious. And then they find out that they work together." MY NOTES: I really enjoyed this take on how Clint and Phil got together.
Steve/Tony
Run Program: DUM-E by Amuly - RATING: R WORD COUNT: 11223 SUMMARY: "Taking care of Tony is a lot of work. Especially when you’ve only got one arm. And your code dates back to the 1980s." MY NOTES: Told from Dummy's POV, this is probably one of the most inventive fics I've ever read. And it's funny and heartwarming and makes me want to hug a robot. Love it.
Steve/Tony/Bucky
Bridge Over Troubled Water by soniclipstick - RATING: R WORD COUNT: 45,309 SUMMARY: "Ultron is destroyed, the Avengers are in disarray, and the Winter Soldier is still in the wind. Steve knows that he has to fix the ever-growing ocean of distrust between Tony and himself, so he takes a leap of faith and tasks Tony with the most important thing: finding Bucky Barnes. But it takes a pair of sexy but stolen hand warmers, several robots, Hawkeye and countless selfies before Steve realises the immensity of what he's set into motion."
Master Rec List
Barton/Coulson
Disclosures by gqgqqt RATING: R WORD COUNT: 67910 SUMMARY: "Phil Coulson is miserable, distrusted by most of SHIELD, and still doesn't remember why. It's only going to get worse before it gets better." MY NOTES: I love Phil in this one. I really want more of this 'verse because it's wonderful.
Junction by msraven - RATING: PG-13 WORD COUNT: 19,200 SUMMARY: "A year and a half after the Chitauri attack, Phil returns to his hometown, only to find Clint already there." MY NOTES: Because this is set where both Clint and Coulson have left SHIELD and gone off to live "normal" lives, this is one of those fics that lets you enjoy slight AU-ness without actually being an AU.
Learn How to Tell You Goodbye by torakowalski RATING: NC-17 WORD COUNT: 39951 SUMMARY: "When Phil Coulson's life model decoy is attacked on the Helicarrier, the World Security Council seizes the opportunity to send him deep undercover in Russia. Meanwhile, back in New York, Clint Barton struggles to come to terms with the loss of his handler and unexpectedly finding himself part of the Avengers, a group of people who can't quite call themselves a team. Yet." MY NOTES: Sideline Bucky/Steve and very brief Clint/Steve. I really liked that this offered up the split storyline where we got to see both what was going on with Clint and Phil. And I generally shy away from Bucky storylines (especially Bucky/Steve)...but I really enjoyed this one. I'm looking forward to the sequel.
Some People Just Collect Stamps by Closer - RATING: PG-13 WORD COUNT: 9446 SUMMARY: "Phil Coulson wakes up in a hospital bed. Well, damn. (Spoilers for the film)" MY NOTES: I love fix-it fics.
Talk to Me by laceymcbain - RATING: NC-17 WORD COUNT: 11,738 SUMMARY: "The first words Clint ever remembers Coulson saying to him are "talk to me."" MY NOTES: I love the backstory in this so much it's pretty much my headcanon for these two.
Two SHIELD Agents Walk Into A Bar by psalmoflife - RATING: NC-17 WORD COUNT: 6424 SUMMARY: "When Phil Coulson's blind date doesn't show, he ends up having dinner with the guy at the other end of the bar, who's also been stood up. Clint is handsome and surprisingly sweet, and it starts to turn into something serious. And then they find out that they work together." MY NOTES: I really enjoyed this take on how Clint and Phil got together.
Steve/Tony
Run Program: DUM-E by Amuly - RATING: R WORD COUNT: 11223 SUMMARY: "Taking care of Tony is a lot of work. Especially when you’ve only got one arm. And your code dates back to the 1980s." MY NOTES: Told from Dummy's POV, this is probably one of the most inventive fics I've ever read. And it's funny and heartwarming and makes me want to hug a robot. Love it.
Steve/Tony/Bucky
Bridge Over Troubled Water by soniclipstick - RATING: R WORD COUNT: 45,309 SUMMARY: "Ultron is destroyed, the Avengers are in disarray, and the Winter Soldier is still in the wind. Steve knows that he has to fix the ever-growing ocean of distrust between Tony and himself, so he takes a leap of faith and tasks Tony with the most important thing: finding Bucky Barnes. But it takes a pair of sexy but stolen hand warmers, several robots, Hawkeye and countless selfies before Steve realises the immensity of what he's set into motion."
Master Rec List