unfitforsociety | Aug. 30th, 2011

Aug. 30th, 2011

Supernatural

And They Cry to See Your Face by

honeylocusttree
Two old friends of Sam's from Stanford run into him again in the middle of a hunt. Things do not, as they say, go well. Oh, Sam. Really sharp outsider POV on what the Winchesters must look like to the people they rescue.

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X-Men: First Class

Triangles by

zombieboyband
It's not every night and it didn't happen right off the bat, either. It takes a few weeks of build up--of Charles carefully avoiding the spilling colors of Erik's mind; of soft, fuzzy broadcast confusion that slowly congealed into jealousy and then hate hate hate--and another couple of days of dithering dilemma (moral, mostly).

Just that Charles is a little bit of a lush sometimes, and even when he isn't, he likes it when the world spins a little oddly so that the voices in everyone's heads blur together beautifully. It's easy, then, to focus on one mind without getting all, well, handsy, for lack of a better word: he can have someone in his awareness without learning all her hidden secrets.

Or his hidden secrets.

That's another thing about Charles: mind-to-mind, he doesn't think that gender's a big deal. Lovely, achy Charles/Erik.

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Current Mood: sleepy
Current Music: This Tornado Loves You - Neko Case

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Thin Ice by

lizbee
"I still don't see why we need to do this," said Zuko. "Aang isn't even here."

"Lots of reasons," said Sokka, "all of them excellent."

"Oh yeah?"

"For one thing, Aang can't get married without some kind of masculine manly hunting taking place. And since Aang doesn't eat meat, it's down to you and me to carry on the ancient traditions of my people. Manly traditions."

"Right," said Zuko. "Only, fishing isn't hunting."

"The first rule of being a manly man is that when Gran-Gran says we have enough meat but could use more fish, you listen." Sokka & Zuko, ice fishing and bantering. ♥

~*~

Leverage

The Justice League Job by

Eatsscissors
The granddaughter of a famous comics author and illustrator comes to the team for help in recovering the rights to one of her grandfather's last creations. Really nice Hardison POV, and some lovely Hardison/Parker UST. (could use a good line edit )

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Current Mood: sleepy
Current Music: Sleeping In - the Postal Service

Harry Potter

And On the Third Day by

lalaietha
It's ridiculous and weird, Ron thinks, that yesterday they defeated Lord Voldemort, and yesterday they figured it out, figured out it was never either for any one of them, it was always both, and now Hermione's reading a book and Harry's sleeping and he, Ron, can just go over and sit with them. And be part of an us. It probably counted as madness, but it was the best kind. Harry, Ron, and Hermione take a couple days off to deal with what happened in the final battle and also to figure out how to move forward with their relationship. It makes my heart so happy to imagine this future for them, together. ♥

Untarnished by

Oparu
"I taught him to fly you know, Tom Riddle."

Minerva knows, but Xiomara's not telling her the story so she'll listen to the words. She's speaking because talking is what makes them human. They have to talk, keep talking, find stories that remind them they are more than silent, suffering warriors facing another long night. Quiet, lovely McGonagall/Hooch in the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts.

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Current Mood: sleepy
Current Music: We Want War - These New Puritans

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Discworld

The Brain Thief by

hollimichele
Highly enjoyable story in which Sam Vimes the younger gets his detective on and also romances Meg Garlick in the process.

Midwinter by

kindkit
They pulled aside the blanket and lay on the old linen sheet, soft from a hundred washings; Havelock's asceticism had circled accidentally back and become sensuality. It was like the stern, close-clipped beard Drumknott had always wanted to feel against his skin, the precise fingers he'd always wanted to taste. Long, engrossing, really well done look at Drumknott's relationship with Vetinari, and how they move from boss and assistant to more.

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Current Mood: amused
Current Music: Bad (live) - u2

Crossovers

Captain America/DCU

Star-Spangled Eyes by

feverbeats
He's not allowed to feel bad about Steve. This isn't Bucky's story. "This isn't my story," he says angrily to the dark water.

"Never is, is it?" a voice by Bucky's ear asks.

When he whips around, there's no one there.

Fuck Gotham. Bucky and Jason hook up and try to move on. Sharp and lovely.

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Fringe/X-Files

as companionable as solitude by

eruthros
This story is amazing. It is the Fringe/X-Files Dunham/Scully fic of my dreams. Nails all the character voices and features mentions of Scully mentoring Olivia and Astrid at Quantico and old X-Files cases popping up for the Fringe team and just ALL the awesome Dana Scully and Olivia Dunham bring to the multiverse. ♥

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Supernatural/X-Files

Veritas, Veritas by

moorishflower
Dean feels special, for knowing the truth: that the F.B.I. guy is just this dude who's getting older and who's trying to do the right thing. He can't kill a vampire with only the power of his mind, but Dean knows that he's got floppy hair and a big nose and the sort of smile that lights up a room. Dean and Mulder cross paths a few times over the years. Nicely done.

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Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Suicide - the Raveonettes

Avengers

getting to know you by

Siria
"I get no respect," he tells Thor. "No respect at all."

"A true leader earns the respect of his followers," Thor says. It's a little like being lectured by a very earnest golden retriever puppy. Ahahahaha! Thor and Tony bond. Adorable!

A Week in the Life of Highly Respected SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson by

boombangbing
Exactly what it says on the tin. Agent Coulson is awesome and this is hilarious.

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Iron Man

Drive by

roboticonography
Tony and Pepper try out a friends with benefits arrangements, but things don't go as planned. Sweet and hot (though some of the sex is a little romance novel-y).

~*~

Thor

Emotion in Motion by

smittywing
So Darcy's still a virgin. It's not a big deal or anything, but Clint wants to make her first time special. Funny, sweet and hot.

Salt On Your Lips by

Memlu
Really lovely bit of Thor/Jane, but what I like best about it is how comfortable and warm they are together. I like that they laugh and joke while they're having sex. It makes them feel real.

Uru by

sheffiesharpe
Thor and Jane are separated but he still finds a way to watch over her. Lovely and sly.

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Current Mood: amused
Current Music: White Palms - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Captain America

Counting Backwards by

honeypuffed
Brief glimpses of Steve and Bucky's friendship over the years. Lovely.

In Love and War, Don't Seek Counsel by

sinuous_curve
Maybe the problem is that sometimes Bucky looks at Captain America in his red, white and blue uniform and shield, with his broad shoulders and strong back and his handful of inches on Bucky's height, and feels more lost than he has since he first stepped on English soil. He missed it all, Steve doing whatever he did to prove himself the one worthy man of all soldiers to be given the scientist's serum and he missed the change. He missed Steve's turn as America's new and improved Uncle Sam. He missed Steve becoming this hero Captain America. He misses Steve. Lovely and warm and suffused with melancholy and nostalgia.

Induction by

windswept_fic
Steve hypnotizes Bucky, who reveals that he has feelings for Steve. Really lovely first kiss, set prior to the movie.

Little Shots Who Keep Shooting by

sinuous_curve
In the downtime before their mission begins, Bucky takes Steve to the shooting range. Really nice UST here.

London Bridges by

AraSigyrn
The gleam of gun-steel metal and a new star – no, a shield. His shield. He blinks, catches sight of a yellow page crumpled in the polished metal fist. Curious, he works it free. A note. From Fury, of course.

"Before you go working yourself up, thought you should know that the kid designed this all by himself. – Fury"

The slow, wondering smile takes Steve by surprise. He's hoped. He's believed. Hell, he's prayed. But this – Bucky branding himself with Steve's mark? – this is the first time he's known things will be okay. AU where Bucky doesn't run in London. Reunionating for the win! (comicsverse)

New Heights by

honeypuffed
If Bucky was trying to convince himself of his sanity, he'd say that he'd started fantasizing about sucking Steve off after he showed up to save him that day, newfound strength in every limb as he helped Bucky up and out of that hellish place.

But it wouldn't be the truth.

Now, if Bucky was being honest, then he'd say how that was a complete lie, and that really he'd started fantasizing about such things long ago, long before Steve had become the star-spangled super soldier they all now knew him as, long before either of them had considered enlisting. Maybe even before there was a need to enlist. Sweet and hot.

Sleeping Arrangements by glossing
Steve and Bucky celebrating in their tent after a hard day of fighting. Hot and sweet. (comicsverse)

The Soft Darkness by

sinuous_curve
He doesn't need the contrition and he certainly wouldn't listen to an apology if Steve offered. He would be asking forgiveness for being who he is, or who he was. He would be apologizing for being small and asthmatic, for not being just another goddamn grunt in the mud, slogging through Europe next to Bucky. As though he would have made a difference in that battle. As though he wouldn't have been killed long before he got this far. Lovely, achy Cap/Bucky set just after Bucky is rescued.

Steadfast by

Rubynye
Lovely bit of Bucky ruminating on how Steve has - and hasn't - changed since becoming Captain America.

~*~

Current Mood: quixotic
Current Music: The Ocean - Dar Williams

DCU

Able to Succeed by

brownbetty
Bruce trains Tim. Disturbingly believable and heartbreaking. Oh, Bruce, stop trying to make everyone else as fucked up as you are!

Adventures in the Elevator of Despair by

quipquipquip
"Let me get this straight," Steph said, both hands raised. "You just woke me up at four in the morning because you want to have a team up. You want to team up because Red Robin was kidnapped by a woman calling herself the Crazy Quilt. You and me, versus the Crazy Quilt. And PS, it's four am and I have a philosophy quiz at eight."

"Yes," said Batman. Bruce and Steph get stuck in an elevator and have what passes for a heart-to-heart in the Batfamily. I might have ~~sobbed my face off~~ teared up a little. Oh, Steph. Oh, my heart.

Clementia by

quitpquipquip
He was angry enough to cry, if he cried. But Damian did not cry. He did not cry for himself, he did not cry for his mother and father, and he certainly didn't cry for Batgirl.

But if he did, he might have. Damian keeps vigil outside Steph's hospital room during Batgirl 24. Oh, heart.

Fetching by

salmon_pink
When Kon's sleepy, Krypto brings him blankets. When Kon's hungry, Krypto brings him food. And apparently when Kon's horny, Krypto brings him Tim.

He's not sure which is weirder, that Krypto can tell when he's horny or that Krypto's the first to figure out that Kon's totally horny for Tim. This is adorable! Best superdog ever! ♥

Golden by

swatkat
Steph, Damian, and Dick help out Wonder Woman. Even Damian is impressed with her, because she is FLAWLESS.

Lost by

SharpestRose
Jason and Steph meet at his dad's funeral. Sweet, melancholy AU in which things hopefully go better for them than in canon.

No Dawn, No Day by

quipquipquip
Warm, funny, heartbreaking AU where Damian has become Batman and Steph is the only one left to keep him human. This story hit buttons I'd forgotten I had, and it really works to make Steph/Damian believable. The ending is as inevitable as it is heartbreaking, and yet it's still shocking when it arrives. The author's already written an alternate ending (index here) which helps after the brutality of the ending.

Tim and Kon, Stuck in a Closet by

ava_jamison
Tim and Kon get stuck in a closet. Tim's strategies for dealing with Kon never took this situation into account. Hilarious and adorable.

Unmasked by

salmon_pink
Kon sees Tim unmasked for the first time and it totally blows his mind. This is both hot and hilarious.

~*~

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Red Shoes (The Angels Wanna Wear My) - Elvis Costello

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carved your name across three counties

where everything was exactly how it seemed

some tides don't turn, some things never come back

if you tear yourself in two again

lick your lips and fuck suicide

i wanna go home

you don't know how precious you are

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