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(Star Wars, Poe/Rey, T, 2k) Poe's ship crashes and he drags himself free but there is really an alarming amount of blood.

Written for Whumptober 2024 Day 22

[themculibrary]

Coma Fics Masterlist

a life of endless bliss (ao3) - altkeys clint/phil T, 1k

Summary: You were- and I'm sure we're going to look back on this one day and laugh- in a magical love coma.

Can You Hear Me? (fanfiction.net) - floradawn T, 2k

Summary: After falling into a coma, all Peter Parker has is his hearing. Set between Infinity War and Homecoming.

Coma (ao3) - promptmephlint clint/phil N/R, 1k

Summary: The one where Clint is in a coma

Curse Breaker (ao3) - ironfamjam G, 3k

Summary: It’s been four days six hours and twenty-three minutes since Tony Stark’s been a coma.

And Peter can't even hold his hand.

Dear Natasha (fanfiction.net) - javct clint/natasha T, 3k

Summary: After a mission gone wrong, Natasha is left in a coma and Clint writes letters to her; in hope that she can hear. "Dear Natasha..."

Got Your Six (ao3) - celeste9 clint/natasha T, 940

Summary: It had been two days since Clint had carried Natasha into the medical wing, unconscious, bleeding from a head wound.

Guide You Home (ao3) - thraced clint/phil T, 5k

Summary: Aside from the whole "hallucinating Phil Coulson everywhere he goes" thing, Clint thinks he's holding up fairly well.

If Hawkeye Stays (ao3) - WelshJuliet bucky/clint, pepper/tony G, 15k

Summary: Anyone who has read 'If I Stay' by Gayle Forman, this is basically the same story, but sculpted to fit around Clint and the Avengers and SHIELD.

Intemperate and Savage, the Hawk Remembers (ao3) - MsMockingbird clint/bobbi E, 28k

Summary: With one of their own near death after a disastrous extraction, the Avengers gather, waiting, thinking about guilt and loss and their own strange, dangerous lives in the process.

Iridescent (ao3) - kibbledor clint/natasha T, 6k

Summary: Natasha has been terrified six times in her life, and she runs it like a cycle in her mind to remind herself that she has always seen worse. When Clint falls into a coma, however, she thinks perhaps she hasn’t known terror at all.

i will make you believe you are lovely (ao3) - Anonymous bucky/clint T, 4k

Summary: That’s everything he’s ever worked for, everything he’s worth. If he can’t shoot, if he’s not the world’s greatest marksman then what is he? He’s not Hawkeye, he’s not an Avenger. Without his bow, he’s just Clint Barton. And what’s that good for?

Over His Kingdom (He Watches) (ao3) - SilverBlaze85 clint/phil G, 585

Summary: Then he hears Barton’s low and steady voice, murmuring too quietly (or too far away) to really comprehend, but his asset is safe, and he lets the oblivion pull him under again like the tide.

Putting the Dog to Sleep (ao3) - VoteForNuke bruce/clint, steve/tony G, 6k

Summary: Accidents are common things, but some have worse consequences than others.

the art of letting go (ao3) - somalester steve/tony T, 3k

Summary: Following a bad hit during a fight, Tony falls into a coma he's not expected to wake up from.

Steve doesn't cope.

The Space in Between (ao3) - perfect_plan steve/bucky M, 7k

Summary: Steve Rogers is in a coma after being hit by a car. He's also trapped in some kind of Limbo, not dead but not quite alive. Can you dream in a coma? And if so, how can the guy he meets in there seem so real?

the world's a little blurry (without you) (ao3) - DeltaLaurier clint/natasha T, 3k

Summary: Natasha falls into a coma, and the team (but mostly Clint) copes by writing letters to her.

[lesbiankiliel]

Erina’s Brand-New Star Wars Fic Rec List

Happy Holidays, have some Star Wars fics to read^^

sorted by rating, oldest-to-newest in my bookmarks, marked with * are special faves

under cut because so many good fics

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i'll see you (in my dreams) by Felurian (2.3k, Rey/Rose, soulmates, slow burn, Force-sensitive Rose)

Close by crystalfox (752 words, Lando/Luke, getting together, fluff)

Snow by crystalfox  (736 words, Lando/Luke, fluff, Luke likes snow)

The Edge by celeste9 (1.2k, Lando/Luke, established relationship, teasing)

*vast distances by spookykingdomstarlight (3.9k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, pining, awkward crush, I love these nerds)

Rey: Chaotic, Caffeinated, and Captivating by leia (shittyspacedads) (947 words, Rey/Rose, modern au, Rey is a disaster lesbian, Rose thinks it’s cute, Kylo is a punchline)

binary rituals by spookykingdomstarlight (1.9k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, love confessions, Luke is awkward but he tries)

the salt air by spookykingdomstarlight (4.1k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, love confessions, storms, emotional tension)

*****cynosure by spookykingdomstarlight (1.4k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, teasing, flirting, first kiss, so cute I just aasagfydsygfs!!!!)

*Maybe a Mistake by landocalrissian (3.3k, Rey/Rose, Finn/Poe, Jess/Karé, modern au, fake/pretend relationship)

*****through hardship to the stars by penhaligon (28k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, getting together, adventure, Force ghosts)

*****There Is Another by stitchy (comic, Han/Leia, role reversal au, Leia is a farmgirl and Luke is a prince)

*****Here Among The Clouds by stitchy (12k, Lando/Luke, Han/Leia, sequel to There Is Another, romance, this is one of those fics I’ve reread a million times)

*apogeic by spookykingdomstarlight (1.7k, Lando/Luke, pre-TFA, established relationship, reunions)

dance with me and i'll soothe your pain by Felurian (1.8k, WIP, Rey/Rose, Finn/Poe, Lando/Luke, sequel to “i'll see you (in my dreams)”, Rey Skywalker, Force-sensitive Finn, Force-sensitive Rose, slow burn)

what yellow smells like by catbeans (1.1k, Lando/Luke, Force tricks maybe, a whole lot of cuteness)

*****Bed Rest by crystalfox (1k, Lando/Luke, sickfic, fluff)

Falling in Love with the Right Now (Poster Boy) by akaparalian (1.6k, Zeb/Kallus, pre-slash, pro-Rebellion propaganda, Kallus did not sign up for this when he joined the Rebellion)

Hoth is (Not) for Lovers by bar2d2s (1.2k, Zeb/Kallus, Hoth is a cold-as-balls hellhole, get Kallus out of there right now immediately)

Mistaken Identity by crystalfox (1k, Lando/Han, au, humour, Lando is mistaken for a wanted criminal, he does not approve, excuse you does he look like a criminal)

*****Flowers by crystalfox (758 words, Lando/Luke, fluff, humour, Luke doesn’t know anything about flowers and it doesn’t end well)

*The Mission by crystalfox (1.8k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, adventure)

*****Like Rain on Scorching Sand by thevalesofanduin (3.8k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, grieving, hurt/comfort, Lando and Luke return to Tatooine for a short while)

*****The Goal Is Not To Fall by White_Rainbow (64k, Zeb/Kallus, mutual pining, long distance relationship, slow burn, amazing characterisation like holee sheeet, the rest of the series is brilliant too)

Falling by sateenkaarivarjo (1.4k, Rey/Rose, Finn/Poe, canon divergence, Rey and Finn’s roles are reversed, fluff, light angst, everyone is gay)

*****A Family Affair by ladyoakenshields (3.6k, Hera/Kanan, Anakin/Padmé, canon divergence, everyone lives/nobody dies, Anakin didn’t fuck up during RotS, Team Jedi Dads™)

Moving On by The_Plaid_Slytherin (1.2k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, first kiss)

machinations by spookykingdomstarlight (1.3k, Lando/Luke, established relationship, minor injuries)

friendly competition by glitter_ghostie (747 words, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, fashion, dancing, reunions)

*Mhi Su'cuyi by Poplitealqueen (1.1k, Rex/Obi-Wan, Major Character Death, Obi-Wan isn’t okay after Mandalore)

*Padawan Rex AU by Poplitealqueen (27k, WIP, Rex/Obi-Wan, slow burn, Force-sensitive Rex, right now in a cliffhanger and I’m in agony POOOPPPP)

*****Calling me home by smaragdbird (1.5k, Lando/Luke, fluff, Lando is on Ahch-To with Luke, established relationship, heck they’re married, TLJ whomst’ve we don’t know him)

*****Kitten by crystalfox (658 words, Lando/Luke, Calrissian-Skywalker family, Rey gets a kitten, inspired by my fic The Return of Hope and I love crystalfox forever ♥♥♥♥♥)

*Trusting a Gambler by Pontmercyingtilthecowscomehome (2.1k, Lando/Luke, yearning, lovers to friends and back to lovers)

*Perfect by skywalkersamidala (4.8k, Anakin/Padmé, canon divergence, fluff, OC Skywalker baby, in other words everything is beautiful and nothing hurts)

*Glimpse by crystalfox (1.6k, Han/Leia, Lando/Luke, Leia-centric, au, angst, Leia sees the ghost of her mother)

*****Air Circulation (Between Our Lungs) by EclipseMidnight (EternalEclipse) (1.1k, Rey/Rose, getting to know each other, getting together, kissing, super super cute ♥♥♥♥♥)

*****still burning by skatzaa (2.9k, Ahsoka/Kaeden, pre-ANH, post-AHSOKA, sunburn, reunions, hopeful ending, I love this so so much)

*****Unexpected by crystalfox (2.6k, Lando/Luke, Han/Leia, fluff, humour, romance, Luke takes Han and Leia’s advice and surprises Lando. it goes downhill from there)

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*****Fall Into Light by Lupa_Eira (44k, Lando/Luke, soulmate au, OT retelling, my actual favourite *heavy breathing*)

*****Sleeping by Themisto (fanart, Lando/Luke, post canon, super cute, I picture this a lot when I write these two)

*Birthday by crystalfox (1.3k, Lando/Luke, fluff, humour, Lando doesn’t care about birthdays but Luke does. A lot.)

Interwoven by yunmin (17k, Lando/Luke/Wedge, post-RotJ, threeway pining, friends to lovers)

*****who gave you eyes like that, said you could keep them by owlinaminor (10k, Rey/Rose, Finn/Poe, college au, Shakespeare in the Park, useless lesbians, I got hooked at useless lesbians)

*Just Your Type by celeste9 (700 words, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, blind date)

Vacation by crystalfox (268 words, Lando/Luke, au, humour, Lando and Luke take a vacation but it’s not where they thought it’d be)

*Fashion by crystalfox (620 words, Lando/Luke, Lando finds Luke’s old poncho)

*****Touch by crystalfox (1.2k, Lando/Luke, humour, fluff, that is not how you meditate)

In the Middle of the Night by bar2d2s (1.8k, Zeb/Kallus, Hera/Kanan, Hera is pregnant and can’t sleep, Kallus can’t sleep either)

*Eudaemonia by Bur (7.9k, Zeb/Kallus, slice of life, emotional hurt/comfort, mild PTSD, adapting to peace is hard after years of war)

*****The Forest by crystalfox (1k, Lando/Luke, happens at the end of RotJ, fluff, Lando and Luke do stuff before joining the celebration)

Beggar's Canyon and Choosers by AceQueenKing (2.1k, Lando/Luke, au, first meetings, crash landings, Lando and Luke meet on Tatooine)

Hurry Up and Romance Me by zombiecheetah (1.3k, Finn/Poe, Rey/Rose, fluff, humour, everyone is gay)

*Black Cat by crystalfox (848 words, Lando/Luke, fluff, humour, Luke meets Lando’s cat at a really bad moment)

*****Let Me Call You Sweetheart by rogueshadows (4.4k, Lando/Luke, Han/Leia, modern au, misunderstandings, kissing, weddings, drinking, also Han loves Leia a lot and it’s adorable)

*Beyond the Clouds by SassySnowperson (DramaticEntrance) (23k, Luke/Biggs, Lando/Luke/Biggs, post-TESB, pre-RotJ, Biggs lives, polyamory, mutual pining, I ended up liking this a lot)

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*Feelings, for All My Life I'll Feel It by doctornemesis (5k, Lando/Luke, love confessions, emotional hurt/comfort, separations, reunions)

Five Times Kallus and Zeb got Cockblocked + One Time They Didn't by Kupo (2.4k, Zeb/Kallus, exactly what it says in the title)

*****The Colder the Winter, the Warmer the Spring by Anath_Tsurugi (73k, WIP, Zeb/Kallus, Hera/Kanan, accidental baby acquisition, pre Zero Hour, UST, partially established relationship)

*****so i choke on sun by outruntheavalanche (1.6k, Lando/Luke, post-RotJ, light angst, first time, hand jobs, they’re both pretty exhausted)

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*The Day the Bearded Jedi Walked In to Town by doctornemesis (4.8k, Lando/Luke, fluff and angst, sex, beard lust, reunion sex)

Credits Roll by lurrel (4.6k, Lando/Luke, sex, making up for first impressions)

Lending a Hand by orphan_account (4.8k, Lando/Luke, hurt/comfort, oral sex, romance, angst)

*Privacy by orphan_account (1.8k, Leia/Evaan, PWP, Force-sensitive Leia, oral sex)

*****Right Place, Right Time by NotebookishType (2.2k, Lando/Luke, flirting, first time, happens right after RotJ)

We Blew Up a Death Star (and Then We Blew Each Other) by cognomen (5.1k, Lando/Luke/Poe for sex, Lando/Luke for romance, PWP, welcome to the I Blew Up a Huge Planet-Destroying Space Station Club, hi we’re all drunk and ended up doing it together)

Happily Ever After (Seems so Fitting For) by ilovedyoubananakin (5.2k, Rex/Obi-Wan, hurt/comfort, stubborn idiots, we’re on a mission and oh look there’s only one bed what are we gonna do???)

*****A New Perspective by HelAuditore (32k, Lando/Han, Solo retelling, pining, Han is a dumb thirsty bitch, which was all I needed to know, enemies to friends to lovers, first time)

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leave your broken windows open by sleeplessmiles (6.3k, Rey/Rose, first meetings, recovery, post-TLJ, pre-relationship, hurt/comfort)

[atamascolily]

I've been reading a lot of Star Wars fic on A03 recently, and I discovered I have certain favorite subgenres. Here are a few of them, along with some fic recommendations in each category.

Subgenre: The Skywalkers Are Eldritch Horrors

-wonderterror, by peradi - Quite possibly my favorite Star Wars fic EVER. Well-written, zinging delightfully between humor and horror, with the best sex scene I've found yet in this fandom (SFW, too). Also: the premise really explains so much about the Skywalkers that canon leaves kinda vague. Brilliant! -Luke Skywalker, 19, Full Human, by samvelg - Similar premise as the above, but goes in a drastically different direction with emotional heart-to-hearts as Han tries to figure out WTF is so different about Luke and Leia and the implications for the galaxy.

Subgenre: Naive Luke Meets Water and Trees Fluff

Because watching a farmboy from a desert planet discover there's more to life is just... adoreable. And frequently hilarious. (Frequent overlaps with Post-Battle of Yavin Angst.)

-Green, by sparklight - Luke meets trees. Han is amused. -Blue, by sparklight - Luke meets water, shares a moment of grief with Leia. -Neither Is It Tears, by NikkiAgent - Luke meets rain, and Leia and Han get to share his joy. -Rain, by starlingjedi - Luke meets rain. Han and Leia have a moment. -Puddle Jumping, by justanorthernlight - What the title says.   -Ice Water, by Joysweeper - Luke's awkward and not used to ice water being served at restaurants. -Snowball's Chance on Hoth, by Sholio - Luke meets snow. -you can take the boy out of the desert, by Iorata. -More Luke water moments on Yavin.

Subgenre: Post-Battle of Yavin Angst and Other Shenanigans

-Hope is Bright Beautiful Thing, by Imaginary_Bomb - Luke and Leia hurt/comfort -Bravery, by gardnerhill - Medals don't mean to Han what they mean to Luke. -Homecoming, by Thistlerose - Luke and Leia grieve after the Battle of Yavin. -The Truth About Tatooine, by bethagain - A delightful subversion in which Luke is not as innocent and naive about life as everyone around him automatically assumes. -In Starships and Cups of Coffe, by Iorata - Han's birthday celebrations, or lack thereof. -Planning Session, by Guardian_of_Hope - The plan to rescue Han is put together... with the help of alcohol.

Subgenre: Han/Leia Hurt/Comfort

-shatter those cold bones, by philthestone -Soothing by MissRachelThalberg - Hurt/Comfort from the aftermath of Jabba's palace. Probably the most realistic post-Jabba fic I've seen thus far. -Pointy Things, by madame_alexandra - Leia has a phobia of needles after the Death star torture. Han is here to help.

Subgenre: Owen and Beru's Life on Tatooine/Obi-wan in Exile/Young!Luke fics/Luke's Pre-canon Life on Tatooine

I love, love, love this subgenre and all its various permutations to bits. Thank goodness there's a lot of fic for this. Also, Owen/Beru, Beru/Obi-wan and every possible variation of Owen/Beru/Obi-wan were the fic pairings I didn't know I needed, but I do.

-A Good Woman, by leavinghope - Beru's take on events.   -A Look Within, by iamfitzwilliamdarcy - It isn't easy being Owen Lars. -Dawn of Hope, by alexcat - Luke Skywalker's Childhood. -Family, by mosymoseys - Beru comes to terms with not having another child. -1:30, by ambiguously - Luke/Biggs fic, featuring an epic fly-through of Beggar's Canyon. -Flasback, by Elizabeth (anghraine) - The real reason why Owen refused to let Luke go to the Imperial Academy. -for when my chin is on the ground (i pick myself up), by Phosphorescent - Obi-wan gets adopted by a bantha. Hilarity ensues. -Kin, by mabel - Luke learns about family on Tatooine. -Madonna Under the Suns, by Vongchild - Beru deals with Owen, Luke and her complicated relationship with Obi-wan. -One Hundred Credits, by jedicallie (writergirlie) - Luke is injured in a farm accident, Owen is angry, Beru tells Luke about his grandmother -our shining hour, by rain_sleet_snow - Luke and Biggs have a fling and Obi-wan, Owen and Beru reflect on the implications. An Owen/Beru/Ben fic where Owen and Ben don't hate each other, wow! -Salvage, by celeste9 - Luke rescues droids and his guardians aren't sure what to think. -say hello, say hi, by ninemoons42 - Young!Luke meets Obi-wan with Beru's supervision. -Seas of Sand, by esper_aroon - Obi-wan exile angst. -Somewhere It Hides a Well, by dieplainlife - Obi-wan's watching out for Luke and keeping him out of trouble. -Split the Shroud by Desipio - Child-rearing, Tatooine-style. -The Boy from the Stars, by Lefaym -The Hermit's Son, by landsail0r - AU where Obi-wan raises Luke -The Last Cup by Acacieae -Truth, by ambiguously -what are we living for by Elizabeth (anghraine) -What I'm Afraid Of, by Beatrice_otter

Subgenre: Prequel-Era Character Studies

-a clean break, by wrennette - Obi-wan returns to Coruscant after a mission to discover that a treasured gift from Qui-Gon has... transformed. just leave me your stardust to remember you by, by stonefreak - Disney Princess Obi-wan Kenobi and all of the implications. -on the other side, by esama - Obi-wan goes into the AgriCorps, but still has to deal with Quin-Gon's Padawan.

Subgenre: Leia and Winter Friendship Fic

Okay, so Winter is a minor character from the EU/Legends canon - Leia's adopted sister/best friend on Alderaan who was off-planet when the Death Star destroyed it. She serves as Leia's aide and occasional decoy in New Republic books. She had long white hair and people frequently mistake her for Leia on account of her posture and bearing. Winter is great and more people should write fics with her in them.

-Astronomical Odds, by anonymous - Leia meets Winter again before the Battle of Endor.   -Still Here, by WinterSky101 - Han passes on a message that Leia is very happy to get.

Subgenre: Luke in Exile (Disney Canon)

I usually try to avoid the Disney canon, but apparently I'm a sucker for good angsty!Luke fics.

-Between Two Thieves, by Walutahanga - In the aftermath of the slaughter at the Jedi school, a character from the EU/Legends canon makes an offer of assistance to Luke. AWESOME ON SO MANY LEVELS. -Understanding, by ambiguously - Luke is grieving and a mess of self-pity. Obi-wan is having none of it. -Water, Water Everywhere (The Albatross Remix), by theladyscribe - Luke's past history with water means he responds to Rey's gesture at the end of TFA very differently than in canon.

Subgenre: Angsty/Grieving Luke

-Halfway Real, by Acacieae - Luke grieves for Owen and Beru, Obi-wan offers some comfort. -Holographic Blue, by sparklight - Luke stumbles across old wedding holos that Artoo still has in his data banks. -Homecoming, by Joysweeper - Luke grieves for Owen and Beru. -Only Forgotten, by treenahasthaal - Before going into Jabba's palace, Luke reflects on his early life on Tatooine. -Someplace You've Never Been Before, by jessebee - Luke grieves for Biggs and his old life. Han/Luke. -The Insolence of Office, by ATMachine - Luke has one regret about the Jabba's palace rescue. -Understanding Owen, by BeckyS -contradictory, by catbeans - Luke muses on the light/dark distinction. -for a hundred miles through the desert - wreckageofstars - Han has to go rescue Luke when Luke fucks up. Lots of angst.

Subgenre: Sedoretu

-Smugglers Make the Worst Matchmakers, by dreamiflame - An OT4 that solves every shipping problem in the entire Star Wars fandom. Talon Karrde approves. -The Invisible Corners, by Walutahanga - Padme is engaged, but Naboo marriage customs are such that that may not be an impediment to her relationship with Anakin. LOVE IT!

Miscellaneous:

-A Little Control, by Joysweeper - Or, why Luke is so good at getting out of handcuffs. Surprisingly SFW. -Always a Third Wheel, by wingsyouburn - Even in the New Republic era, Luke's still pretty good at ignoring hints from Han and Leia. -Homecoming, by GryfoTheGreat - Luke, Leia and Han fic, post-ROTJ/early New Republic. -It's Just Cake, by JediMordsith - A reconstruction of a famous Alderaanian desert gets the gang into a lot of trouble... Bonus: Luke/Mara. Fluffy as all get out. -Speak and Be Heard by ambiguously - Oola lives and the gang takes her with them when they leave Tatooine after the Jabba's palace rescue. -canis, by peradi - ANH AU where Vader realizes Leia is his daughter... and decides to rebel against the Empire in his own way. AMAZING.

There’s so much Star Wars fic out there that this is only the tip of the iceberg... but these are my favorites at the moment.

Happy reading!

[juniper-and-lamplight]

Recent Reads--April 30, 2017

I’ve recently realized that it has been SIX MONTHS since I made a rec list, which is just…not on. So here’s a collection of fic I’ve consumed in those six months. You’ll notice it skews even more strongly than usual towards Johnlock–the blame for this rests squarely on Moffat and Gatiss for messing up Sherlock season 4 SO SEVERELY that I required excessive amounts of fic in order to recover. (J/k, I’ll never recover!) However, there ARE a few other fandoms and ships in here, so please have a little scroll-through, read what appeals you, and be sure to leave some love for the authors & podficcers <3</p>

His Name Is John Watson - ampersand_ch, translated by SwissMiss - 19k, Explicit, Holmes/Watson “A summer’s idyll in Sussex. Holmes and Watson seek some peace and quiet. But that’s not as simple as they imagine.” A gorgeous casefic in which Holmes and Watson confront the depth and intensity of their connection.

Speaker for the Bees - antietamfalls - 14k, Mature, John/Sherlock, AU “It isn’t always easy assisting a deaf detective. Luckily for John, they make a pretty good team.” After reading a completely different romance with a Deaf protagonist, I got curious and read a whole bunch of deaf Sherlock fic, and this one emerged as my favorite.

(Never) Turn Your Back to the Sea - @discordantwords - 40k, Mature, John/Sherlock “Baker Street is very much the same. Only different. And Sherlock is just trying not to drown.” I saw this fic recced all over Tumblr for weeks before I finally got over my fear of in-depth post-season-4 fic and read it myself, thus verifying that HOLY WOW YES the hype was deserved. The way the author captures Sherlock’s internal voice in this fic feels SO TRUE–his shattered hubris, his desperate resistance to vulnerability, and the believable way he and John finally get through it all is spot-on. This fic repaired some of the damage that season 4 inflicted on my heart.

look west from London - @fahye - 4k, Teen and up, John/Sherlock but only in the background, AU “There are almost no lies in the way that Molly presents herself, only omissions.” A wonderfully uneasy and darkish character study of Molly, and how she might have actually helped Sherlock fake his death.

The Price We Pay for Wings - Frayach, read by raitala - 13k, 80min, Mature (Harry/Draco, HP) “Scorpius Draconis Eltanin Malfoy read the first book in the Alford Ocamy series over Christmas hols when he was eleven. Well, he didn’t so much “read” it as he devoured it.” I CRIED ACTUAL LITERAL TEARS LISTENING TO THIS. Raitala’s podfic performance makes this already intense and moving story feel that much more vivid. 10/10 would be devastated by again.

Who I Want To Be - @hubblegleeflower - 3k, General Audiences, John/Sherlock “What happens when your author writes you wrong? When someone else has the power to decide who you really are? Does it matter?” Sort of AU, shades of RPF, definitely metafiction, and quite satisfying as a rebuke to the writers who made such a hash of season 4.

Intersection - celeste9 - 5k, Explicit, Finn/Poe, AU “Finn had managed to get seated beside a gorgeous, sweet, funny ex-military gay pilot… and he was one more rough patch of sky away from barfing all over his feet. Or, worse yet, all over Poe’s feet. It figured. It really fucking figured.” Am I sucker for a social worker AU? You bet I am.

One Week - JaneTurenne - 42k, Explicit, Holmes/Watson “An average week in the life of Our Heroes becomes a battle of wills when the boys make a wager.” A beloved trope executed beautifully.

Minor Interludes for the Solo Violin - Katie Forsythe, read by general_jinjur - 27k, 3hr, Explicit, Holmes/Watson “Wounded and traumatized by the Afghan War, John Watson falls in love with a detective who is also a remarkable violinist. Connected pieces of emotion and movement.” This podfic of a classic H/W is immersive and excellent, and the download link includes the sequel, Hallowed Be Thy Name, which is also excellent, though significantly darker and more difficult for the characters.

There’s Only One Sure Thing That I Know - leah k (blinkiesays), read by exmanhater - 20k, 2hrs, Explicit, Dean/Castiel “Dean doesn’t even get halfway through explaining before Bobby starts laughing. When he lets himself think about it for more than five seconds, Dean can almost see Bobby’s point: he’s faced down demons, witches, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, angels, and Satan himself and now he’s been defeated by the God damn Midwest.” A well-paced and gently humorous podfic in which an unexpected sojourn in Ohio forces Dean to confront love, honesty, and his fucked-up self esteem.

What He’s Like - magikspell - 3k, Explicit, John/Sherlock “‘I’m so in love with you,’ John says, a statement of fact. 'I will never not be in love with you.’ Realistic first time. They love each other so much.” FEEEEELS.

et faisons la grasse matinée - mazily (@ylizam​) - 1k, Mature, Phryne/Mac, Phryne/Jack (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries) “'I do love you,’ Mac says. She’s not fond of saying it.” This one is short and has a slightly hazy, hungover feel (appropriate) that I adore. The only problem with Mac/Phryne fic is that there’s not enough of it, so extra blessings upon those who write it!

Time on my hands - Mildredandbobbin - 7k, Explicit, John/Sherlock “Virginity’s a construct, a concept—what does losing one’s virginity entail for a gay man anyway? Sherlock wants to fill that particular gap in his knowledge but John won’t, can’t, never will assist and there’s only so much desperately unspoken pining even Sherlock can take.” Despite the description, this one is more about practical sexual exploration than “virginity” or loss of same, which makes it a lot more interesting IMHO.

Sentiment to Paper - @mistyzeo​, read by RickyPulsifer - 7k, 57min, Explicit, Holmes/Watson “No fewer than three times by the winter of 1883 had I heard Sherlock Holmes disparage the ways of lovers and their irrational tendencies toward writing letters. With this often and loudly-expressed opinion in mind, I was very surprised indeed to find a stack of unsent, unsealed letters in a drawer in his desk.” Here you will find a convincing Watson POV (complete with “damn my leg” in-joke), a secretly sentimental Holmes, and juuuuust enough miscommunication and tension to make the romantic (and hot) resolution feel very satisfying indeed. Additionally, RickyPulsifer’s podfic is a quiet wonder of smooth pacing, emotive delivery, and thoughtful production.

Splendid Creature - mistyzeo, read by RickyPulsifer and the_dragongirl - 2k, 20min, Explicit, Holmes/Watson "Holmes has tired himself out on a case and wants to go straight to sleep. After an orgasm or two. Watson is more than happy to help.” A sleepy, steamy PWP podfic featuring a trans Holmes. Really, you should just listen to all of Ricky Pulsifer’s ACD Holmes podfic recordings.

Grazed Knees - montparnasse (@montpahrnah​) - 5k, Teen and up, Luna/Ginny “The war is over, except that it isn’t, and Ginny is done fighting, except that she’s not.” A wonderfully atmospheric coming-of-age postwar fic. I think I need more Linny in my life.

Hearth and Home - @mycapeisplaid​ - 5k, Teen and up, John/Sherlock “Sixteen years after the east wind came and went, two men embrace their future.” A post-season 4 fic set well into the future, including a teenage Rosie Watson who knows her two dads better than they know themselves.

The Truth of the Musgrave Ritual - @mydwynter​ - 13k, Explicit, Holmes/Watson “It is my custom, you may have noticed, to save those little cases which we have solved until such time as danger to those involved has passed, or until Holmes otherwise suggests I may write about them.The happenings at Hurlstone Hall, however, received a very different treatment indeed.” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: you just can’t go wrong with mydwynter’s canon fic.

Shoreline - @penknife​ - 2k, Mature, Remus/Sirius  “Sometimes it takes being someone else to sort out who you are.” A short, angsty-yet-sweet character study of  one Remus Lupin, teen werewolf and aspiring cool loner.

Take My Breath Away - Quesarasara (@itsnotgonnareaditselfpeople) - 14k, Explicit, John/Sherlock “Sherlock opens his eyes and looks at his friend—his best friend—and slowly tips his chin down until his forehead rests softly against John’s. They stay that way for a long moment, lips just a whisper apart, warm puffs of air mingling as each of them struggles to breathe. It’s no wonder they ended up here, really, locked in this breathless moment balanced on the cusp of something new. They’ve spent years taking each other’s breath away…” Honestly, the “got your breath back?” thing is a brilliant way to organize a series of vignettes, and the sexy bit at the end is achingly sincere.

All Life is Yours to Miss - Saras_Girl, read by originally reads (@originally) - 114k, Mature, Harry/Draco “Professor Malfoy’s world is contained, controlled, and as solitary as he can make it, but when an act of petty revenge goes horribly awry, he and his trusty six-legged friend are thrown into Hogwarts life at the deep end and must learn to live, love and let go.” I have to admit that if had read this instead of listened to it, I might have noped out–mostly because it’s long, I’m impatient, and as Draco character studies go it’s much sweeter than my usual taste. Yet the podfic was well-performed, and the slower listening process made the resolution feel even more satisfying.

Revolutions - @scullyseviltwin - 3k, Explicit, John/Sherlock “Things got in the way, yeah, a whole fuckload of things.” It feels like cheating to call this a PWP, becuase even though it’s mostly sex, it’s the kind of sex that reveals things about the characters and their changing relationship.

Two Weeks - @shiftylinguini - 21k, Explicit, Harry/Draco “If Harry had to guess which out of he or his Auror Partner, and tentative new friend, Draco Malfoy, would turn out to have Veela ancestry, his answer would be: neither, because that is ridiculous. Finding out the answer is actually him, and that his Veela heritage is wreaking havoc on his ability to work, sleep, and above all be in the same room as Malfoy, is a surprise to say the least. But this is fine. Harry’s been through worse, and he can just sit this one out, regardless of how much his body is screaming for the one person he doesn’t want to ask for help. Can’t he?” I mean, that description tells you what you need to know. Delicious, delicious TENSION.

Diversionary Tactics - @shinysherlock, read by @fffinnagain - 2k, 16min, Explicit, Molly/Irene (BBC Sherlock AU) “Oh. This could be interesting. Irene’s fingers moved to the third button of the dress and paused. 'Shall I just … check the rest of you, then? Make sure you’re quite all right?’” A brief, hot, historical PWP, Mollrene style. UNF. Finnagain’s podfic performance is very…impassioned–maybe don’t listen in public ;)

His Almost Lover - @writcraft - 9k, Explicit, John/Sherlock “John grieves for Sherlock, dreams offering his only escape but no real satisfaction. When Sherlock finally confronts him, alive and well, John has to learn to love all over again.” A surreal, dreamy beginning leads into a very real post-Reichenbach coming-to-terms.

For further recs, check out my Fic Bookmarks or Fic Recs Masterpost; I hope to add some of these fics to my various faves lists sometime in the next few weeks.

[ao3feed-benpoe]

I Could Write It Better Than You Ever Felt It

by celeste9

Ben had never been as easily taken in by Poe's wide smile and flirting as everyone else seemed to be; he had reason to know better than anyone that Poe couldn't be taken seriously. When a momentary lapse in judgment led to Poe in his bed more times than could rightly be considered an accident, Ben was sure it was only because the sex was good. He didn't know what you called a friends with benefits arrangement when you weren't friends and hadn't been for fifteen years, but he did know one thing.

He absolutely didn't like Poe Dameron.

Words: 11592, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars - All Media Types

Rating: Mature

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Ben Solo | Kylo Ren, Poe Dameron, Leia Organa

Relationships: Poe Dameron/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Frenemies, Friends With Benefits, First Time, Jealousy, Misunderstandings, Alien Culture, Fuckbuddies, Denial of Feelings, Workplace Relationship

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[serceleste]

trick or treat 2024

I was feeling ambitious and wrote a couple of quick treats for this exchange!

(FFVIII, Seifer/Squall, T, 2.6k)

“Yeah, okay. You just suddenly got up this morning and thought, hey, wonder if that old Seifer guy’s still around. Used to be my mortal enemy but I hope he’s doing good.”

In which Seifer and Squall meet again after several years.

(DW, Two/Jamie & Victoria, G, 1.6k)

The Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria make a stop for 21st century Halloween and Victoria thinks it would be fun to dress up.

[serceleste]

(Star Wars, G, Kes/Cassian, 1k, pre TFA) Kes welcomes an unexpected visitor.

[serceleste]

(Star Wars, Luke/Leia, T, ~740 words) Luke and Leia find comfort together unexpectedly on Hoth.

[serceleste]

Pairing: Biggs/Cloud

Rating: Explicit

Words: 2.2k

Summary: Biggs needs to get out of his head; Cloud helps.

This is the first fic I've finished in almost a year and a half! So... apologies for the result, lol.

[serceleste]

yuletide 2022

Reveals happened so I can announce I wrote a couple of small treats for Yuletide. :)

Kindling (House of the Dragon, Daemon/Rhaenyra, M, 1285 words)

Though Rhaenyra resented the way it had ended, she still took Daemon's lesson to heart. On her way to have a good time, she unexpectedly runs into Daemon himself, who is supposed to be banished.

Practice Makes Perfect (House of the Dragon, Alicent/Rhaenyra, G, 1346 words)

After the death of her mother, Rhaenyra spends all of her time flying, while Alicent feels both helpless to do something and lonely as she misses her friend.

[serceleste]

It is Loras' suggestion that Renly should take Margaery as his queen. What comes after, however, is not what he might have expected.   (Renly/Loras/Margaery, 10.5k)

Additional tags: Threesome - F/M/M, sibling incest, canonical character death, brother-sister relationships, grief/mourning, sharing a bed, love, hopeful ending

[serceleste]

(Jed/Ben, T, 1169 words) The moon is full and Jed misses his pack.

Additional tags: post-canon, established relationship, emotional h/c

[serceleste]

I desperately want to write Daemon/Rhaenyra fic and so far I have... 3 lines, lmao. Vaguely I’m imagining Rhaenyra has flown off to Dragonstone on Syrax after her father’s announcement about marrying Alicent and then IDK, ill-advised ‘I want to feel better and I’m unfortunately really attracted to you’ smut happens??

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“You are not supposed to be here, princess.”

“Neither are you, uncle.”

Daemon’s lips curved upwards faintly in amusement.

[serceleste]

After Viserys' announcement that he will wed Alicent, Rhaenyra goes to Dragonstone. (Daemon/Rhaenyra, M, 1561 words)

Tags: clothed sex, grinding, power play, older man/younger woman, uncle/niece incest, missing scene

[serceleste]

After Daemon leaves her in the brothel, Rhaenyra decides she can still have what she wants. Alternate scene for 1x4. (Daemon/Rhaenyra, E, 2.3k)

Tags: episode related, first time, wall sex, cunnilingus, uncle/niece incest, older man/younger woman