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updated January 21, 2007
Cleopatra's Needle, by Fuschia
(het - Morticia/Gomez)
2,830 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
At fifteen, Morticia Frump is as interested in her graveyard gardening as her older sister is in her suitors. But gardens and suitors do not always stay in their separate worlds.
Why you should read this
The recipient of this story described it as Gothic, rather than goth, and I'm blatantly stealing that here because -- yes, that's it exactly. This is lushly atmospheric, every word carefully chosen to build the world Morticia lives in. Read this one slowly, so you don't miss any of that, because Fuschia does an amazing job of making you feel how beautiful, how sensual Morticia's world is to her.
The voices are also perfect, which becomes especially clear when Gomez comes into the picture, exuberant and happily charmed by Morticia in her still, quiet serenity. Just amazing, all around.
(het - Wednesday/Joel)
1,033 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
She warned him.
Why you should read this
This one comes at the Addamses from the lighter side of things, to great effect. It tells the story of Wednesday and Joel's relationship in short flashes, starting as children and up through and beyond the wedding (*points to title*). Vyola's got a deft, dry, charmingly wry touch here, and each little flash is its own gem.
A Thousand Miles, by Therienne
(gen)
3,965 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
The first step is the hardest.
Why you should read this
Oh. Oh, this is how it happened. This is exactly what happened, between the Agni Kai when Zuko lost to his father, and his search for the Avatar with Iroh at his side. This is how the journey began.
Iroh and Zuko both break my heart here, in the best possible way, and in ways that are so right for them it's breathtaking. The story is short but wonderfully layered, seamlessly painting backstory that is so right it's now canon in my head. And not just 'what happened' backstory, but 'why it happened the way it did'.
Just -- Iroh. And Zuko. Oh, my heart.
Day of rest and gladness, by torch
(gen)
1,004 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Day of joy and light.
Why you should read this
*myfavoritething*
I adore this story to a degree I can't even express. It's pure delight, with frolicking and warmth and affection and one of the sweetest buddy relationships ever. Momo + Appa = ♥.
Pimp and Pomposity, by Castiron
(er. mature - various)
2,599 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Just when Blackadder thought his day couldn't get any worse, Lord Flashheart knocked on the door.
Why you should read this
Hee! Blackadder the Third is my favorite series of the four, and Castiron did a note-perfect job of capturing it here. Everything is exactly what it should be -- the dialogue, the asides, the descriptions (oh my lord, the similes!), and best of all, the characters, in all their lunatic glory. The plot is absurd, as it should be; the solution is ludicrous and wonderful and just perfect. The result that comes of the solution is is the candied cherry atop the buttercream frosting of the chocolate cake of this story. And poor Edmund, too smart for his own good once again. Just... hee! Blackadder, huzzah!
Wag the Duck, by Malograntum Vitiorum
(gen)
2,904 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
A Christmas-ish story of life in newsprint, featuring a young boy's adventures with scandal, snow, and scheming waterfowl.
Why you should read this
Bloom County fanfic. I love Yuletide so much.
If you loved Bloom County, you should read this story. Malograntum managed to get not only the voices right, but the narrative -- not easy, for a source where there was next to no narrative, because the images did so much of the work. But she pulled it off beautifully, in a Milo POV that had just the right amount and kind of description.
I don't want to say too much for fear of spoiling the plot, which is just a blast. Suffice to say that when I finished this story, I was aglow with nostalgic delight, and had a strong yen to dig out some of my Bloom County collections and settle in for some reading.
(slash - Cory/Shawn)
5,987 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Sometimes, finding the world just means opening your eyes.
Why you should read this
This is the Boy Meets World story I've been waiting years for. Merry's voices are dead-on and her characterizations are deep and layered, with emotional weight that makes my heart ache. The angst here is real, drawn straight from canon and character -- as is the warmth and affection, and the unwavering connection between Cory and Shawn no matter what they're going through. The resolution was so perfectly in character all I could do was beam. I love this one so much.
How Not To Disappear, by sidewinder
(slash - Zeke/Satan)
2,792 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Sometimes he wondered if he really felt anything, any longer.
Why you should read this
I've always wondered how Zeke would handle having to spend years at his demon-hunting job, and sidewinder does a lovely job of answering that question. Her Zeke has an air of weariness and disconnect from the world, a numbness, that feels very real. Lucifer is still fascinated by him, still drawn to him, still willing to tell him things that you wouldn't think Lucifer would admit to. The themes of nature's cold and demonic heat carry though the whole thing beautifully, making it starkly clear just how much Zeke doesn't fit into the world the way he used to, no matter how much he wants to. She's captured a lot of what I loved about Brimstone here.
(het - Crash/Annie)
4,836 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Another season, another rookie, and Crash is getting older.
Why you should read this
I have a weakness for baseball movies that almost never translates to print stories, but Flora won me over here right from the start. Her voices are spot-on, and the pacing and tone are just perfect, mixing character and baseball exactly right and capturing the movie wonderfully. I came away from this one all warm and happy, and wanting to watch the movie again.
Missed Connection, by swtalmnd
(gen)
4,588 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
An alternate ending to "Sex, Birth, Death": what if Reid had spent the evening with Nathan Harris instead of letting him leave alone?
Why you should read this
The Reid voice in this is amazingly on target. While I was reading, I could hear everything he was saying and thinking, and see everything he did. On a par with that, Reid's interactions with various people were brilliantly done, exactly what they should be. This is already taking over from the canonical ending in my head.
Obviously this will work better for you if you know the episode, but I think there's enough background woven into the story that it isn't necessary to have seen it.
(gen, mostly)
2,793 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Jane/Bran, Will. Bran's memories are beginning to return, making him doubt his sanity. Will watches.
Why you should read this
While this is Jane/Bran in that Bran is married to a pregnant Jane, that's not the point of the story. To me, this is very much a gen story about Bran grown up, with dreams haunted by memories until Will comes to visit. I like the maturity of this -- both the theme of the story and the characters themselves, all of whom behave like adults throughout, and all of whom have their own memories and experiences that shaped them. It's also wonderfully atmospheric from the very first. There are some hints of Will/Bran, but very mild and subtle, and is altogether lovely.
Use Your Illusion, Too, by Troll Princess
(gen)
1,027 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Deb copes (or something kind of like it) following the events of the season finale.
Why you should read this
Deb drove me absolutely nuts during most of the series, but Troll Princess managed to make me really feel for her here. She gets into Deb's head in a way I can believe, in a series of small snapshots of Deb's coping strategies after the finale, and wrapping it up with the absolutely perfect line.
(gen)
1,063 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Show me the way home
Why you should read this
Two characters I would honestly never think of having an introspective moment together are Skywise and Shenshen, but that's exactly what romanticalgirl pulls off here, in a lovely scene between them set soon after Cutter and Leetah became lifemates. I was charmed by the sweetness and sorrow and love of it all, overlaid with the natural flirtiness of them both.
In The Tracks Of The Bear, by Sister Coyote
(slash - Bearclaw/Strongbow)
1,616 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
When they hunt the bear, what Strongbow seeks isn't precisely what Bearclaw seeks.
Why you should read this
Bearclaw/Strongbow isn't a pairing I'd really considered before, and now I'm wondering why not. This is a spot-on look at a younger Strongbow, chafing just a little under Bearclaw's actions and reactions during a bear hunt, wanting to prove his place in the tribe. The connection between them feels exactly right for who they are, and the reactions of both Joyleaf and Moonshade to their head-butting were absolutely perfect. Lovely work.
All for One and One for All, by cmshaw
(slash - Aaron/Darvish, Aaron/Darvish/Chandra)
3,312 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Turn your back and off they go.
Why you should read this
The three-way relationship between Aaron, Darvish, and Chandra is a tough one to pull off, because of the way it's set up in the book -- but the way it's set up is what makes it so appealing to begin with. Here, cmshaw succeeds wonderfully, bringing off a sweet, hot, funny look at the three of them after they travel to Chandra's father's keep that rings very true to canon. The bonds between them are exactly right, with Aaron and Darvish still new to each other and delighting in discovery, but completely comfortable at the same time, and Chandra true to herself and her chosen path even as she delights in her dearest friends' delight.
And did I mention the hot?
In the House of Dust, by KindKit
(slash - Gilgamesh/Enkidu)
1,519 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Men and cities are made of clay, and turn to dust.
Why you should read this
There's an ethereal quality here, amidst the clay and dust and death in this, that I really like. The language is modern, but the rhythm is more timeless; it really works well. It's not a happy story, although it has happy moments, but the bittersweetness of this is perfectly suited to a king looking back on his life, and his lost love.
(gen)
2,724 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
They'd never get so much as a twitch from him, they could stare all they wanted, night and day. Didn't matter. He was The Cooler King; that meant something.
Why you should read this
Set immediately post-movie, still at the camp, this is a fabulous character study of Hilts. Hafital captures the emotional feel beautifully, both in Hilts's head and throughout the camp, as everyone deals with the losses of the escape and tries to regroup. These men are all haunted. I can totally see this as the epilogue we never got.
In This Galaxy, Nothing Can Be Said To Be Certain, by makesmewannadie
(slash - Ford/Arthur)
4,815 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Ford/Arthur, G. Ford gets himself in a bit of a fix. Arthur saves the day (with help from Marvin).
Why you should read this
This was perfection, reading exactly like it could have been in the books, right down to the slashy bits. The plot was wacky and weird and yet made perfect sense, and the voices were dead-on all the way through. I really don't want to give anything away about it, because the build is so much fun here, so -- trust me, just read it. Hee.
(slash - Borodin/Ramius)
3,374 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
An examination of faith in one's comrade.
Why you should read this
Oh, lovely. I have a real soft spot for restrained yearning, especially when duty is part of the restraint, and this hits that button in spades. Dien captured Borodin perfectly here, with a tone and cadence that felt exactly right for his POV. His devotion to Ramius was palpable in the movie, and I love this take on him, loyal and loving to the end.
"And the church bells softly chime." by Sascha
(slash - Gene/Sam)
1,104 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
DI Tyler was leaning against the file cabinets and glaring at DCI Hunt, who was sitting behind his desk and looking like he was seriously considering picking up his phone and throwing it at DI Tyler. Again.
Why you should read this
Sam and Gene, as seen through Chris's eyes. Third-party POV is a favorite of mine when it's done well, and this is done extremely well. It's just lovely -- subtle, warm, and wonderful, perfectly in character for everyone, especially Chris, who sees things that the reader understands in ways Chris would rather not. It's just fun, watching Sam and Gene spark off each other in all kinds of ways through Chris's eyes.
et in noctibus, by truestories
(slash - Richard/Philip)
1,498 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Richard and Philip meet again three and a half years after Chinon.
Why you should read this
If you know the movie and that summary line isn't enough to convince you to read this, I'll expand on it: they meet when Richard goes to Philip for help. After Chinon.
The writing style and pacing echoes the movie beautifully, but my favorite thing about it is how tight the POV is. We never leave Richard's head, with his interpretation of everything that's going on around him, and it makes this whole thing even more fascinating, and painful, and moving. Henry and Eleanor's kids are *so fucked up* -- but Richard still feels, so much. This is just beautiful.
(gen)
1,171 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
The nights in Korea were colder than he had expected.
Why you should read this
There was a surprising amount of really solid MASH fanfic in Yuletide 2006, but two in particular stood out for me.
This gen piece was a lovely, quiet moment of moody introspection on Hawkeye's part, very true to canon and his bluer, angrier moments. And just as true to canon, Trapper is right there, ready to listen, and to brace him, and to cheer him up.
Strange Bedfellows, by Lyrastar
(slash - Hawkeye/Trapper)
8,152 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
This is the story that was written for me for Yuletide 2006, and it made me incredibly happy.
Lyrastar clearly picked up on my love of canonical characterizations and ran with that, writing a story that could have happened in an episode. She nailed everything: voices and mannerisms for everyone in the camp (including the PA guy, which, yay!), the pranks and joking they use to keep themselves sane, the cool professionalism in the OR, you name it. And the emotional tone was dead-on, too -- the anger at the war and the damage it did, the surface brightness and cheer that they used to mask that anger, the way their prank needed to be OTT to be felt at all against the numbness of life in Korea , everything.
This was gorgeous, and everyone should read it.
Kind Hearts and Make-Believe Coronets, by Nyssa23
(gen)
1,298 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Trolley witnesses some big changes in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Why you should read this
This manages to be both very Mr. Rogers, and really really dark and creepy. It's absolutely brilliant. Meep. I don't even know what else to say about it -- it's creepy, sad, scarily cheery Mr. Rogers fanfic, and it works, and you should read it, and be creeped out like me.
If You Can't Say Anything Nice, by Caitrin Torres
(gen)
1,251 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
So why do Statler and Waldorf keep coming back to the show every night?
Why you should read this
Yuletide 2006 had two Muppets stories, written for two different people, by two different people -- on the same general theme. Fannish overmind at its best!
Caitrin comes up with a truly wonderful answer to the question that had me giggling all the way through it. I don't want to give it away, but this was just terrifically handled. Hee!
Back Row Hecklers, by SteelNeko
(gen)
943 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
Waldorf and Statler as life-long buddies bonding over bad jokes and worse puns, in an absolute charmer of a story. I loved the background she built for them, and how their heckling became such an important part of their lives.
but liquor is quicker, by cheapmetaphor
(gen)
1,006 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
All reporters drink.
Why you should read this
This captures Murphy really well -- her sharpness, her edge, her sarcasm and volubility, her ability to drop into pure delighted humor at the drop of a hat, her love of being one of the boys and of being the best, her fear of failure... just everything, in one tightly-packaged piece. And to top it off, cheapmetaphor also nails both Jim and Frank, in just a few perfectly drawn lines. And yes, this is about Murphy and drinking, but it's in no way issuefic -- it's a character study of a complex, driven woman.
Dostoevsky Was an Epileptic, by cgb
(slash - Chris/Joel)
3,576 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Chris never asked for his gift. He was blessed with it, inexplicably chosen by the cosmos, and left to ponder the mystery of its logic.
Why you should read this
Chris's annual surge of irresistible pheromones is the perfect vehicle for a Chris/Joel story, and cgb handles it exactly right. Her Chris voice is pitch-perfect -- I really feel like I'm inside his head for this whole thing. And Joel is just as spot-on, as he's overwhelmed by it all. I loved Northern Exposure, and things like this are exactly why.
(gen)
6,993 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Melodye learns that sometimes the magic comes back.
Why you should read this
This is a quiet, charming story, very much in Zenna Henderson's style, all about wonder and discovery and connections, with an underlying base of faith holding everything together. It fills in some background that Henderson only ever referred to, as elynross paints the beginnings of the friendship between Karen and Melodye that I can really believe.
(gen.ish.)
6,800 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Passion! Plagiarism! Puerility! The Love Story Every Woman would Die a Thousand Deaths to Live is now The Parody Every Mouse Would Die a Thousand Deaths to Avoid!
Why you should read this
Oh my god. Pinky and the Brain... do Jane Eyre. *dies*
Seriously, you don't need to hear anything beyond that, right? I mean. Pinky and the Brain do Jane Eyre! This is flipping brilliant.
And this old world is a new world, by sweetestdrain
(slash - Jarod/Kyle)
5,667 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
"That's all going to change, now that we're together. I promise you." Jarod and Kyle escape. [AU after the events of 'Red Rock Jarod'. Warning for mild incest and adult themes.]
Why you should read this
I adore Kyle, and how he and Jarod found each other and connected so deeply, even damaged as they both are. This takes that connection -- and that damage -- and runs with it, breaking my heart in the best way. There's a sweetness to their relationship that can't help but be bittersweet at the same time. And Kyle... oh, Kyle. He's broken, and he knows it, and Jarod knows it, and he wants so badly not to be broken, for Jarod's sake. And Jarod, less broken, still damaged, yearning so desperately for family that he'll do anything it takes to hold on to what he's got.
They break my heart.
(gen)
1,665 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
It's not just about the hunt anymore; maybe never was.
Why you should read this
Fabulous look at the dynamic between Jarod and Miss Parker. The voices are bang-on, and Parker especially is wonderfully Parker. The plot is something that grows organically out of canon, an absolute delight for me. I buy this, and it makes me really happy.
(slash - Westley/Inigo)
100 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
Drabbles, done right, can tell a heckuva story in 100 short words, and this one is done right. This is funny and touching and charming and deeply romantic all together, managing to tie itself solidly to canon and then veer wildly off into a pairing that shouldn't work, but does within the context of the story.
Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, by Doyle
(gen)
3,669 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Christmas, two years after Marty's death: Jeff's in a mood. Marty wants the last word.
Why you should read this
I was so hoping for Randall and Hopkirk fic this year, and this one was an absolute delight. Doyle has pitch-perfect voices all the way through this, affectionate and snarky and cranky and warm, in a charmer of a Christmas story. It's all about Marty and Jeff, as it should be, but she doesn't shortchange Jeannie -- or Wyvern, for that matter. I adored this.
The Tale of Marian's Wedding, by Gray Cardinal
(gen, mostly)
7,133 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
The legends of Robin Hood, the Sheriff of Nottingham, Maid Marian and their sundry merry men, deputies, ladies in waiting, and other hangers-on have been told, sung, and reshaped for centuries. One thing remains constant through nearly all the variations, however – except, perhaps, in this particular tale.
Why you should read this
I don't want to say too much about this one, because the half the joy is in the discovery on the first read. So suffice to say that this is a completely new treatment of the legend, fun and fabulous, and lord help me, he made me believe it. Just wonderful.
Nice Work if You Can Get It, by shalott
(slash - Powell/Donovan)
3,669 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
It was the only the beginning of a relentless campaign of terror and romance. (Powell/Donovan)
Why you should read this
The summary line says it all. This is fabulous -- totally Asimov, full of science and technology and robots and Robotic Laws, but at the same time wonderfully fun and funny and slashy in all the best ways. By which I mean, shalott manages to take some of my all-time favorite slash fanfic cliches (and a couple I don't usually like, to boot), and make them fresh and new, woven seamlessly into the plot of the wider robot story.
You don't need to be specifically familiar with Powell and Donovan to enjoy this. It had been years since I'd read any of their stories and I'd forgotten them when I read this story, and I still felt nothing but glee over it. Just. Hee!
Hostage Negotiation, by Marcelo
(gen)
1,093 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Dr. Calvin prefers robots to people, and this is one of the many reasons why.
Why you should read this
This is Susan Calvin to a T -- spot-on voice and characterization. The plot suits her character perfectly, and is one I can see Asimov coming up with. Just lovely, all around, and the last line is a killer.
The Unexpected Affair of the Injured Detective, by Mary Crawford
(slash - Holmes/Watson)
1,934 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Holmes comes home from work.
Why you should read this
If Arthur Conan Doyle wrote slash, this is the sort of slash he would write. The tone here is wonderfully Victorian, emotional but restrained, giving glimpses under the surface. The result is an understated, subtle look at Holmes and Watson's relationship, with a little perfectly balanced hurt/comfort to open the door to a new understanding. This is just lovely.
The Buried Treasure Racket, by Dorinda
(slash - Henry/Johnny)
26,612 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
After the events of the movie, Henry and Johnny take it on the lam, and run smack into a few complications and a few revelations.
Why you should read this
OMG. *flails* How to do this justice?
Honestly, I don't think you need to know the movie to enjoy this tremendously. Dorinda does a fabulous job of world-building, and this should stand quite well on its own.
But if you *do* know The Sting, you'll sink right into this and never want to come out. It picks up flawlessly from the end of the movie, carrying through with pitch-perfect voices and characterization and universe, expanding and improving on everything. She adds layers to the background that never made it into the movie, and should have, building everything up naturally and easily until grifter society lives and breathes on the page, right along with the grifters themselves. And there's a con, of course -- a twisty, detailed, clever con that delighted me so much I can't even say, because Henry and Johnny are so good at this. The slash is an ever-present undercurrent that gets resolved so perfectly I'm still sighing happily over it, weeks later.
The whole thing feels like the second half of the movie that we never got to see before, because it got cut because of time constraints.
Just. Seriously. If you like The Sting, you have to read this story. And give Dorinda lots of cookies, because we need more stories like this. This is perfect.
If you never saw The Sting, read this anyway, and revel in the characters and the storytelling. And give Dorinda cookies.
(slash - Freelorn/Herewiss)
427 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
"You have - dust. On your nose." Freelorn/Herewiss. Just a tiny stocking stuffer!
Why you should read this
Warm, sweet Freelorn/Herewiss vignette, in a library. There's nothing but good here.
Afternoon's Liberty, by Penknife
(gen)
1,442 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Jane and Emily Roland spend the afternoon in town and consider things they might want. Set during the first book.
Why you should read this
Jane and Emily have such a cool relationship -- clearly deeply affectionate, but not soppy, and pragmatic about the long separations between them. Here, Penknife fills in a missing scene from canon, when they head off for an afternoon to do some shopping in town as a treat for Emily and a chance to spend some time together. This is warm and subtle, showing an Emily making a natural transition from child to young woman, and Jane watching it happening, seeing her daughter following in her footsteps. Their relationship is warm, easy, and real, and is a joy to read. Really nicely done.
(gen)
1,233 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
After the end of Black Powder War, the Grand Army winters in Warsaw, and Lien watches and learns.
Why you should read this
I didn't expect to see any Lien fic, so this was a surprise that really grabbed me. Artaxastra captured her beautifully -- her isolation and loneliness in this strange new world she's joined, her refusal to admit her loneliness, her innate sense of superiority to those around her. The combination of vulnerability and arrogance here is wonderful.
(gen)
3,053 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
In 1798, Jane Roland and Excidium fight in the Battle of the Nile.
Why you should read this
I was incredibly pleased to see not one, but two Jane stories in this year's Yuletide. This one fills in some backstory, both fleshing out references in the books and tying some things together, and fleshing out her relationships with both Excidium and Emily (and the relationship between Excidium and Emily, for that matter). Melina's Jane feels utterly right to me: confident, competent, facing challenges head-on, deeply attached to her dragon and her child but putting duty first without a blink because that's what an aviator does, no matter what anyone else thinks of a woman raised to do a man's duty in a man's world. Fabulous work.
The Importance of Bearing Cocoa, by Rachael Sabotini
(slash - Tick/Arthur)
1,057 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
"I feared that fishface had taken you from me forever! But like Geppetto, you survived the belly of the whale."
Why you should read this
Hee! This is just adorably marvelous. The voices are spot-on all the way through, and I could see and hear everything happening in my head. Tick is so very Tick, and Arthur is so very Arthur -- a little despondent over being kidnapped yet again, a little despairing at the predictability of his life, but at heart, it's Tick who matters most. And there's pretty much nothing Tick wouldn't do for his little buddy.
They belong together, those two. *hearts*
A Heaven in Hell's Despair, by Neery
(slash - Sonny/Vinnie)
11,477 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Vinnie let himself be dragged, stumbling along behind Sonny. "Sonny? Sonny! Hey, where are we going?"
Sonny snickered. "That's a surprise," he said. "Oh, that's gonna be one hell of a surprise."
Why you should read this
I've been in love with Sonny/Vinnie since Wiseguy first aired, and was so happy to see this story I can't even say. It starts out tense and moves on to hot, and never lets go of either one. Neery really nailed the tension and spark and chemistry between them, both the crackling energy and the way they *do* bring out the five-year-old in each other.
The AU takes a leap of faith to buy, but I'm right there, happy to go along for the ride.
(slash - Tom/Carl)
2,697 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Danny, Martin, and 36 hours in the search for a missing girl.
Why you should read this
Sage does a great job of capturing the frustration and exhaustion of a case here, pushing Danny and Martin ever closer together. This felt really natural and *right* to me. I can see this happening just this way, with this mix of tenativeness and certainty and connection.
The Mostly-Secret Diary of Rick, by Augustus
(slash - Rick/Vyvyan)
3,771 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
The first few months in the share house.
Why you should read this
This will look utterly demented and random if you don't know The Young Ones. If you do know the show, all the insanity will ring utterly, wonderfully true to canon. This is fabulous. Hee!
An Unwilling Heart, by Cyphomandra
(slash - Tom/Carl)
15,504 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
In a city under siege, one more wizard decides to renounce his powers - but finds that wizardry hasn't given up on him.
Why you should read this
Holy cow, this is good. Cyphomandra has absolutely nailed Duane's voice, to a degree that I really felt like I was reading an excerpt from one of the novels I just hadn't seen yet. She builds up the backstory for two of my favorite secondary characters, Carl and Tom, and how they meet in the midst of disaster and despair. This is long, plotty, and so true to the source that it's canon in my head now. Gorgeous, gorgeous work.
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