Unfit for Society Recs

The Iliad

like the brightest of stars by emilyenrose
Achilles's shield tells no tale of glory at all.

Here is what is on the shield of Achilles: the land, the sea. The sowing and the harvest. The meeting-place where the lawgivers debate. The dancing-place where the youths link arms. The city and the country, the procession and the sacrifice, the sons and the fathers, the faithful friends.

The gods give Achilles all of human life to bear on his arm. That almost-more-than-human arm. He shoulders the shield and the fate of humanity together. Afterwards people tell Achilles's story with the rest of the hero-songs, but he's not a hero, do you understand? Hephaestus knew it. In the end, he's not a hero, not a demigod, not a thing apart. He's one of us. Lovely retelling of Achilles' story.


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The Raven Cycle

Constant as the Northern Star by Nestra
As he knew would happen, Ronan didn't answer. Not in words. Ronan was teaching him a new language, where asshole was a term of affection, Adam was the answer to a question, and there was no word for no.

Yes, said the touch of Ronan's lips on his cheek. More, said the brief press of his body against Adam. Now, said the clasp of his hand.

Yes, Adam responded, following him up the stairs. Really lovely post TRK Adam/Ronan.

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Vids

Orphan Black

Hollow by sharkodactyl
Really good look at Rachel, especially in the final season. (And I can't get the song out of my head.)

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Undercover Work by Cinaed
Diaz and Santiago have to go undercover in a gay bar. Sounds just like an episode, except with bonus Diaz/Santiago makeouts! <3

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Push

Disremember by slipsthrufingers
Nick doesn't remember, so Cassie's going to have to do it for the both of them. This is both heartbreaking and hopeful. Lovely.

the present and probable future by sevenfoxes
All Nick's roads lead to Cassie eventually. Really well done look at AUs and precognition.

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Orphan Black

Networking by marycontraire
Alison grins widely at him, and Felix gets this weird jolt of memory, recalling a ten-year-old Sarah winning a netball game in school, before they moved to Canada. Alison is so foreign, so new, and yet she's family in a way he can't shake. Maybe that's why they've become such fast friends. Maybe not. Felix will never know. Felix and Alison's weird friendship is one of my favorite things about Orphan Black, and this story captures exactly why. It's hilarious and then it hits you in the feels when you're not expecting it.

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The Mummy

On The Same Page by Selkit
Evelyn wants to make sure her adventuring, treasure-hunting fiancé is on board with the quieter, less exciting aspects of a librarian's life. But life, as usual, doesn't exactly go according to plan. This is adorable.

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