Unfit for Society Recs

Killjoys

all some children do is work by lady_ragnell
D'avin wants to get himself and his brother off the planet, Johnny rereads an old favorite, and Dutch misses Johnny when he leaves. Nice insights into D'Avin, Johnny, and Dutch via Captain Apex.

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Ocean's Eleven

now you're letting go by olympvs
"I think it's in our best interest to stay occupied. Don't you?"

Danny's gotten them a job; of course he has. What else is Rusty going to do but say yes?

"What were you thinking?" Rusty asks, and Danny's answering grin is sharp. This is a lot of fun.

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Spider-Man/Fantastic 4

don't read the comments by hippolytas
This time, it was The Daily Bugle Online that had betrayed him.

SPIDER-MAN AND HUMAN TORCH SHARE GROUNDSHAKING MOMENT

"Uncle Johnny…" Franklin said. "You're not dating Spider-Man, right? You would have told us?"

"Of course I would have told you," Johnny assured him. He looked at the picture again. Everyone thinks Spider-Man and Human Torch are dating. Johnny is not handling it well. <333

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Killjoys

clarity which clouds my mind by lady_ragnell
A really thoughtful look at Fancy Lee post-series. ♥FANCY LEE♥

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The Middleman

The Rubber Shapeshifter Assimilation by scioscribe
A 10,000(!!!) word Middleman/Wendy story (for me!) riffing on The Thing (among other things!) in hilarious and heartfelt fashion, just like the show! Except with more cuddling for warmth! <333

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The Mummy

as wine pervades water by betony
This is a fun post-movie story involving an enraged goddess and a wedding.

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Ocean's 8

Pretty Things All the Time by Mosca
Amita comes back to New York and is resolutely not up for another heist. This is really good at capturing the breezy tone of the movie and everyone's character in brief sketches.

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Six of Crows

this life is indescribable by poppyseedheart
Inej, holding his hand. Inej, smiling at him with blood on her hands. All of that open trust that Kaz would be fighting to deserve for the rest of his miserable life. It was the only debt he'd ever incurred that he didn't feel afraid of. Kaz allows himself a little bit of hope after the end of Crooked Kingdom. Lovely.

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Ocean's 8

Road Trips Without Maps by MemeKonYA
It’s always like that with Lou. It’s always been like that with her. Like an old sleight of hand trick that you’ve practiced a thousand times, that you know down to the core, that you could play in your sleep because you’ve made it your own. After while your body goes ‘oh, I know how this song goes’ and it takes over, and suddenly it’s five years after the last time you’ve tried playing the trick but you find out as soon as you do that it doesn’t matter.

And it really doesn’t. Lovely post-heist Debbie/Lou. Written for me! <3

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Indiana Jones

Willie Scott and the Accidental Child Acquisition by Tenillypo
Sometimes a family is a washed up cabaret singer and a Chinese street urchin. <333

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Blue Beetle

Freshman by bygoshbygolly
Milagro learns to balance superheroing with college. Oh heart.

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Cormoran Strike

Cosmic Interference by OzQueen
So many delicious tropes throwing Strike and Robin together, until they finally take advantage of it.

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Batman

The Not-Babysitter by Hinn_Raven
Steph takes Damian to the zoo. This is sweet.

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Ocean's 8

Who'll Play Me in the Movie of Our Lives by Netgirl_y2k
"Fancy meeting you here." She called over to the table she'd just abandoned: "She's an old friend from New York," and then with a mischievous, sideways glance at Amita, "we were in the same book club."

"What are you doing in France?" Amita asked.

"I'm on location. My new movie is filming here. You?"

"Getting dumped."

"Ouch," said Daphne, and raised a bottle. "Champagne?" This is adorable.

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Rivers of London

keeps raining all the time by couldaughter
Engaging casefic with a good Peter voice.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Tell Me How to Walk Next to Her by Hecate
Faith and Buffy as adults still navigating their prickly friendship. This felt really true to both of them.

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Check, Please!

I Only Have Pies for You by RabbitRunnah
"You should bring your pie friend," Thirdy suggests.

"Find your own pie friend," Jack fires back. Adorable AU where Eric makes pies for people in the neighborhood and Jack is in need of a pie.

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Ocean's 8

Due to the Dead by hapakitsune
In which Debbie and Danny have a conversation. Nice coda to the movie.

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Middleman

Monday morning couldn't guarantee by amaresu
Lacey's stuck in a time loop. Luckily, Wendy knows how to help! Oh heart.

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Ocean's Eleven

All Or Nothing At All by talkingcute
Linus gets in a jam and calls Rusty. It doesn't go the way he expects. Hee!

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Timeless

The Late-Night Time Travelers’ Philosophy Club by rivkat
This is a really great post-s1 story in which Time Team saves each other and, hopefully, the timestream, but which also does a great job with the individual relationships - Lucy and Rufus, Rufus and Wyatt, and of course, Lucy/Wyatt. I enjoyed it a lot.

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Devil's Cub

a thing with feathers by hazel
So Devil's Cub is my very favorite Heyer, and possibly my favorite romance of all time, and this version of it is utterly brilliant. I am completely entranced by this version of Mary and Dominic, and their continental adventures, plus the story rehabs Mary's mother and sister, as well! Absolutely amazing.

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Gilmore Girls

what are you afraid of, making it better? by dollsome
"But I was happy doing it because the whole time I thought, ‘I bet this will make Lorelai smile.’ I can’t tell you all the stupid stuff I’ve done over the years and liked doing just because I knew you would smile at it. And I don’t want there to ever be a day when you don’t feel like smiling and it’s my fault you feel that way. So if I’m making you feel bad, you have to tell me, okay? Because then I’m letting you down, and that’s the one thing I never want to do.”

“Really?” she teases, starting to smile. “The one thing?”

“I’m not wild about the idea of watching Stars Hollow Elementary’s production of Godspell either,” he says dryly, “but we both know you’re going to drag me into that one.” Emily saves the day and Luke and Lorelai talk instead of being stupid. The perfect s6 fix-it. *happy sigh*

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Ocean's Eleven

Play the Game Like You Have Nothing to Lose by dreamlittleyo
Quiet, lovely, first time Danny/Rusty.

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Rivers of London

each according to their nature by Sixthlight
Nightingale sprouts wings. Peter, Beverly, and Dr. Walid investigate. Gets the tone of the books just right.

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Cotillion

The Birds and the Bees by Lbilover
Lord Legerwood, unknotting with the ease of long practice the tangled skein of his wife's speech, said, "Do I take it you want me to discuss the niceties of love-making with Freddy?"

"Yes," replied his other half baldly.

He could think of a dozen things he would rather do than hold such a conversation with his son, among them walking barefoot over hot coals or strolling down Bond Street without trousers. But he knew that Emma, scatterbrained as she could be, was right. Discreet inquiries over the years since Freddy's majority had yielded no evidence that he ever kept a mistress or even visited one of those establishments that catered to a gentleman's needs. Freddy was undoubtedly as virginal as his bride-to-be, and perhaps a few pointers wouldn't go amiss to help get the newlyweds off to a good start.

"Very well, Emma," he said, resigned to his fate. "I will have a talk with Freddy." And hilarity ensues. This gets the voices just right. So adorable!

A Night to Remember by Yosituna
Adorable little story about Freddy and Kitty's wedding night that gets the voices just right.

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The Middleman

Baby, You're Much Too Fast by entwashian
She shoved a handful of bills at Ida. "Chocolate," she hissed again.

Ida exited the car. As she approached the door to the store, Roxy yelled out, "Donuts! They're as close as you can get to eating a human soul!"

Ida ignored the stares of the patrons pumping gas as she entered the convenience store. Roxy kidnaps Ida for help, and MM and Wendy cover for her back at Middleman HQ. Hilarious and really captures the voices and the vibe of the show.

The Devil's Dance by slipshod
Missing scene from The Flying Fish Zombification. The Middleman teaches Wendy the devil's dance. Gets the voices spot on.

Epiphany by singlecrow
Holiday gift-giving between Wendy and her friends. Aw.

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Ocean's Eleven

Showing Your Hand by shrift
"Hugh Hefner called. He wants his robe back," Danny said.

"You're a liar and a thief. Never make that comparison again." Lovely, bantery first time for Danny and Rusty. <3

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Sports Night

Once More, With Feeling by Roga
Jeremy keeps chickening out on proposing to Natalie. Adorable!

Punishment by Malana
Natalie's in a mood and Dan doesn't even know why he's being punished. This is adorable.

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The Heat

Brass in Pocket by fearlessfan
Really lovely, slow-growing Ashburn/Mullins. <3

Or Should I Walk by Again by Giddygeek
"A serial killer's den? You keep grenades in your fridge, Mullins. Grenades!"

Shannon sniffed. "Adds character," she said implacably. "Unlike your fridge full of yogurt and orange juice. God. It's like a fucking magazine spread in there, right out of Boring Women's Weekly or some fucking thing. You know what, you need a grenade. You need a little life in there."

"There isn't supposed to be life in the fridge, Mullins," Sarah said. "The whole point of a fridge to prevent life from growing in your--" Shannon was just looking at her with raised eyebrows. Sarah stopped, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and counted to three. Delightfully sweet and in-character story about Mullins livening up Ashburn's life. <3

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Boston Legal

Fanfare, Fan Fiction, and the Fourth Wall by Casey
Denny and Alan take on a case about fanfic. Hilariously meta, with some nicely snappy dialogue.

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Buckaroo Banzai

Buckaroo Banzai and the Floydada Scuffle by vee_fic
They didn't have any barbecue (Al noted, with some disdain), but you have to understand that to do barbecue right takes ten to twelve hours, and you don't delay celebrating your survival of the zombie apocalypse on account of macaroni and cheese not being good enough. How Rawhide became Rawhide. Absolutely note-perfect. Plus, zombies.

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The Incredibles

As Close as Hands and Feet by obabscribbler
Absolutely lovely story of Violet helping out Dash when he needs it. *heart*

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Ocean's 11

Double Down by pollitt
Danny kisses like he cons, a slow, calculated build up that leads up to the take. Rusty's technique, like his talent on a job, is to be the planner, the organizer, the one who, when is said and done, has put everything together so seamlessly as to appear effortless. Whether on a job or alone it's almost instinctual how they move together, fit together. And they both play to win. And sometimes, it pays to play a little dirty. *happy sigh*

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Psych

Gus Goes For The Gold Star by liviapenn
Gus is *totally* one of us, and he totally writes for yuletide every year (though I have to disagree with his stance on Xander's Lie. *ahem*). And Shawn! Trying to distract him with talk of rogue punctuation! Making the stapler and the tape dispenser kiss! So hilariously meta and ridiculously cute at the same time.

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Ocean's Eleven

Boy Wonder by inlovewithnight
Danny Ocean is absolutely Batman. Crazy, mortal, invincible through sheer force of will and wits. Changes identities with the flip of a switch. Looks good in a suit. Batman. *dies* This is so awesome. Linus is having an existential crisis.

everything looks perfect from far away by harriet_spy
Bittersweet, elegiac post-O13 story. Danny and Rusty and one last weekend in Paris. Sigh.

A Make-You Town (A Break-You Town) by starfishchick
Wonderful look at Rusty, and some really cool backstory for his relationships with Saul, Reuben, and, of course, Danny.

The Old Deborah Kerr by harriet_spy
Rusty wakes up in jail. Danny bails him out. I love how they communicate everything without ever actually speaking about it.

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Ocean's Eleven
Selling Goodbye by luzdeestrellas
Rusty knows that Danny is selling goodbye. Which is okay, too, because goodbye is the one thing Danny can't make him believe. Gorgeous, elegiac Danny/Rusty.

Swing on a Star by luzdeestrellas
"This is what I'm talking about. None of that, either. Be in the room, and don't be together. Pretend like you know other people exist." Everyone thinks Danny and Rusty are a couple. Danny and Rusty are the last to know. Hilarious and hot, with awesome cameos by Linus and Saul. (this was written for me and I LOVE it.)

I betaed both these stories, but even if I hadn't, I'd still think they were awesome.

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Ocean's 11
Five Danny/Rusty kisses by luzdeestrellas
Hot, sweet, poignant - this runs the gamut. Wonderful.

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Rome
The First Prayers of Man by destina
Heartbreakingly sad and beautiful, this story captures Vorenus and Pullo's relationship after the events of "The Kalends of February" perfectly.

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Star Wars
What Remains by bwinter
A series of short vignettes in which people from the original trilogy reflect on people from the prequels. Subtle and nicely done.

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West Wing
The Age of Aquarius by Speranza
Season three Josh/Donna hijinks. Sweet and funny, and damn, I wish the show had done this.

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Alias
Kitchen Full of Knives by katjad
Excellent look at what it must have been like for Allison to become Francie, and it also explains why she didn't run after she attacked Will. Sharp and insightful.

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Ocean's 11
Around the Reckless Magic of Your Youth by Nichole
Sly, funny, wistful story of five summers in the life of Rusty and Danny.

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Rome
Dum spiro, spero by troyswann
Heartbreaking, wry, wonderfully in character coda to "The Kalends of February." Pullo, drawing Vorenus back from the edge.

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West Wing
Declaring Victory by Speranza
Hot, sweet, funny first time for Josh and Donna.

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The Breakfast Club

Higher Education by Resonant
Excellent post-movie Bender/Brian story. Hot, funny and believable.

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Lord of the Rings

Seam of Stone by hossgal
Sharp, brittle, sad and knowing. Gimli waits while Legolas, Aragorn and Eowyn try to sort themselves out.

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Ocean's 11

Those Silent Tongues of Love by luzdeestrellas
Wonderful Danny/Rusty story in which we see how the whole Tess thing came about, and what they ended up doing about it.

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Veronica Mars

Hollywood Makeover by marylane23
Veronica, Duncan and Logan and the TV-movies of the aftermath.

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Mmm...much ficly goodness to share for the long hot days of late spring...

Ocean's 11
Many of these are from the takethehouse ficathon, which is one of the best ideas I ever had. *g*

The Absence of Truth in Cartography by angelgazing
Lush, hot, sharp, sweet, funny, sad and utterly in character. This is a long, slowly unfolding story of an unplanned road trip Danny and Rusty take through the southwestern US. It’s beautiful and it hurts and you’ll like the pain.

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Action Guy by chicklet_girl
Danny and Rusty. A road trip. A bar fight. Banter and sex. What more could you ask for?

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Between Vision and Substance by luzdeestrellas
Danny attempts to build a house of cards, both literal and metaphorical. Wistful and funny, with good banter and sizzling UST.

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Buy Now, Pay Later by cherryice
Cherry Ice is one of the few writers who can make me kinda like Tess, and she does it again in this story, in which Tess visits Rusty in LA while Danny is on a business trip. Sharp, brittle, like a windshield webbed with cracks.

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Checking Up by trakkie
Linus is tired of the others checking up on him. He goes to stay at Rusty’s hotel. I’m not a big fan of Rusty/Linus, but this story totally sells me on it.

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Cookies and Ink by shrift
So perfectly in character and incredibly hot:
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Every Day I Love You Less by deepsix
This was written for me and I love it. Isabel’s left Rusty and he’s miserable, though that may not be why. Sharp, witty banter, incisive characterization and a subtle handling of the emotions between Danny and Rusty, coming together again after all the little betrayals. And hot. Did I mention the hot?

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From Mathematics Further Off by amatia
After Danny offers Linus the job in O11, he crashes on his couch for the night. Amatia NAILS Linus and Danny’s characterization here. This feels like it could totally slot into canon.

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Lollipop by jmtorres
Danny and Rusty talk themselves out of a spot of trouble. Well, Danny does. Rusty just looks pretty.

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One More Cup of Coffee by shrift
Danny and Rusty on surveillance. Banter! Snackfoods! Thievery!

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Three to Six by storydivagirl
Rusty and Tess wait for Danny after O11, and Tess drives Rusty crazy. Not in the fun way. This story is a great look at their dynamic - uncomfortable, Danny the only thing they have in common, and it’s not enough to make them friends, but it can smooth the surface for a little while. And it’s pretty damn funny.

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Wake-up Call by marzilla
Danny has a bit of a crisis of confidence before his wake up call in Ocean’s 12. Rusty convinces him he doesn’t look fifty below the waist. Funny, hot and unexpectedly sweet, because it’s nice to see a less sure side of Danny for a little while.

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You’re Killing Me Here by mousapelli
Saul harasses Rusty to get back together with Danny. All beta bias aside, this is just a really fun, funny story. It slots right into canon and the Saul voice is amazingly perfect.

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