#I’m okay I swear just really banged up with some fractures and probably a sexy scar on my thigh

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So cool story, somebody T-boned me last Friday on my way home so I’ve spent the last three nights in the hospital and I couldn’t even hold fiancée’s hand properly bc one wrist is in a cast and the other one has had needles in it the whole time. Hope that homophobic driver knows his days are NUMBERED

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Podfic Rec Friday - 11/16/18

Title: If They Haven’t Learned Your Name

Rating: Mature

Fic Author: silentwalrus (tumblr: @silentwalrus1)

Author Tags: Post-Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, standard Winter Soldier trauma umbrella, POV Alternating, Bucky Barnes's Metal Arm, Weirdness, Llamas, Bucky Barnes Has A Complicated Relationship With UFOs, Thirty Korean Grandmothers, Steve And Sam Vs. Canoe, Natasha Is Taking It Personally, Consent Issues, One (1) Orgasm, Podfic Available

Podfic Artists: quietnight (tumblr: @quietnighty)

Podfic Artists Tags: Post-Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, standard Winter Soldier trauma umbrella, POV Alternating, Bucky Barnes's Metal Arm, Weirdness, Llamas, Bucky Barnes Has A Complicated Relationship With UFOs, Thirty Korean Grandmothers, Podfic, Audio Format: MP3, Audio Format: M4B, WIP Big Bang 2016, Podfic Length: very freaking long, audio format: A Mess, Consent Issues

My Tags: Stucky AU, Canon Divergence AU, Post-serum Steve Rogers, Captain America Steve, Winter Soldier Bucky, Natasha is a good bro, Sam is a good bro, Bucky vs Modern Times, TW: Violence, TW: PTSD, TW: Panic Attacks, Podfic Length: 24 hrs

Fic Link: AO3

Podfic Link: AO3

Author Summary: Steve gets out of the hospital in two days, but just barely. “I’m fine,” he tells Sam, Nurse Eunjung and the phalanx of doctors assigned to make sure Captain America didn’t bleed out and die and get bad PR all over their nice clean hospital. “I have an advanced healing factor. It’s fine. See? I’m standing.”

“That is not standing,” Sam tells him.

“You’re bending the IV stand,” Nurse Eunjung adds pointedly. “Let go and sit down, they don’t grow on trees.”

aka Steve and Bucky's Global Honeymoon Revenge World Tour.

Review:

Guys...guys….this was…

The Most Absolute Best Thing EVER!!

I have finally made my way through this massive fic/podfic and I am completely devastated that it is over. This was a goddamn masterpiece. I should have seen this coming considering this week’s rec it brought to you by the powerhouse team of quietnight and silentwalrus but I don’t think I was truly prepared for this level of amazing.

Now, considering that this podfic weighs in at a highly impressive 24 hr length thanks to a word count of 237k and in deference to anyone who would like to avoid spoilers, I’m going to put my very extensive fangirling over this fic/podfic (and discussion of warnings) underneath a cut because there is going to be a lot of it…

...okay now, if you’ve clicked here, you’re probably interested in hearing more about this story and oh boy am I happy to help.

There is just so much to love about this fic. Now, I want to warn you, there are some heavy scenes in this fic. There is a hefty focus on Bucky’s recovery which he is unfortunately going through on his own. Sometimes he goes into dark places so please heed the warnings about PTSD, violence, and panic attacks if that’s something that concerns you. I wouldn’t mind giving anyone a heads up on what might be something they’d want to skim over if it was needed.

First of all, I adore every single characterization in this fic. Bucky is amazing; watching his transformation from the Winter Soldier to Barnes to finally deciding that he wants to be Bucky again was superb and I loved every second of it. Another thing I am totally in love with is Steve and Sam’s friendship; their Natasha enforced mini-vacation was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen because not only was it hilarious and fun, Steve and Sam discuss some very personal things that will have you feeling all kinds of feels. Finally, it would be an absolute crime to not point out the utterly fantastic storyline for Natasha. I’m always a fan of fics that treat her as more than a sexy dangerous spy who always is correct and this fic delivers. You really get to know her in this fic and I love it so much.

Second...the USS Motherfucker. Never in a million years would I have ever thought that one day I would be calling a spaceship (and a character’s ensuing friendship/relationship with said spaceship) adorable but I have to say this because my mom taught me never to lie. I love how Motherfucker turns into a companion and pet for Bucky and, in its unique way, helps Bucky heal.

Third...and closely related to my second point, Bucky’s relationship with music and his iPod. I don’t think I’ve been so emotional about an iPod being broken. I am not ashamed to admit I teared up a little bit during that scene. (Don’t worry though, things get better in the best of ways, I promise)

Fourth...the Stucky. The glorious, glorious Stucky. I think it’s a testament to how good this fic is that, even though Steve and Bucky aren’t even in the same place for a large portion of the fic, you still get a powerful look at Steve and Bucky’s relationship through Steve’s point of view and his conversations with Sam and Natasha as well as through the fractured lens of Bucky’s mind. I love how the relationship took time to put together. It wasn’t Bucky is Hydra one second and then in love with Steve the next; there’s a natural progression there that definitely qualifies as a slow burn but it burns sooooo good you won’t even care if you don’t prefer lengthy courtships. Even once Steve and Bucky are together in the same physical location, there’s still an element of slow burn but it’s just so damn genuine and sweet that I guarantee that you will love it. And then once they finally address that relationship...I swear you might die from all the feels but you will die happy.

Finally (and super important)...the podfic. This podfic is amazing! The production values are superb and I absolutely love the addition of music that goes with the chapter titles; there’s even music added at points in the story that call for them and sound effects added which brings this podfic to an epic level. Then of course, since this is a quietnight podfic and I can’t not gush over it, the voice acting for the characters is absolutely my favorite. You always know who is talking because everyone has a specific that really embodies their character.

I could probably go on about this fic for hours or possibly days but I’m going to stop here. Hell, I don’t even know if anyone will have had the time or interest to read all this but I had to say it because a fic/podfic combination like this deserves to be talked about. I highly recommend that you listen to the podfic because quietnight does an amazing job but, if that isn’t your thing do yourself a solid and read the fic. This story is just too good to miss.