Fuck Yeah All The Fic Recs

Helloooo, Nurse! [Kirk/Spock; Explicit]

itareena — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:01:25 -0500

Jim Kirk is the only male nurse on the Enterprise. He’s also the only one with any experience with Vulcan biology. You can guess who he’s been assigned to.

Oh, poor Spock, you poor, confused thing. Jim Kirk is a nurse on the Enterprise, instead of the captain, and his specialty in Vulcan biology guarantees his assignment to one Mr. Spock. It’s an interesting twist to the Star Trek universe, one I’ve honestly never come across, and one I decidedly enjoyed. Jim has a believable back story, thankfully, so we’re not left floundering how he wound up a nurse instead of a captain. What I love most is that this fic is from Spock’s point of view, so we get to experience first hand how absolutely confused he is at the prospect of Nurse Kirk. Here’s a human who’s not only well-versed in Vulcan biology, but also their language and customs - and Spock is attracted like whoa. However, First Officers of starships really don’t have a reason to be hanging out the med bay everyday, which leads to a ridiculously pleased Spock whenever he sustains injury. Seriously, this fic is the only time you’ll find a happy Vulcan with a broken arm. I like that Jim still retains a lot of his personality quirks - bold, brash, flirty - but picks up a little sensitivity and common sense with his occupation. Overall, I enjoyed the flow and pace, but felt the ending might have been a tad rushed. Not enough to detract from the story line, but it does end a little abruptly, so be prepared for that. However, it’s very well done and in character and I enjoyed Spock’s depiction very much in this. Off to see what else lalazee has written!

my boy builds coffins [Kirk/Spock; Teen]

itareena — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:01:32 -0500

my boy builds coffins by waldorph

Jim Kirk was a legend before he was even an hour old, and legends are never men. They are tragedies and heroes and cautionary tales and they never grow up or grow old, they simply are.

Jim Kirk is a pain in Spock’s ass.

Wasn’t kidding about the waldorph kick! Though this fic isn’t very long, it sure packs a kick. Spock observes Kirk in his role as starship captain of the Enterprise, with all the horrible decisions that come along with it. There is no easy way to be responsible for hundreds of lives on such a ship and when you lose even one life, it can be difficult. This Kirk is a responsible one, who takes his duties seriously, perhaps too much. Hand in hand with that responsibility of keeping his crew alive comes the necessary moments to give the order to end lives, particularly enemy ones. Spock notices that Kirk takes all of this into himself and doesn’t let anyone see what it does to him - until Spock says fuck that. This Spock is more willing to be ruthless when it comes to Kirk’s welfare and I gotta say, it’s kinda hot. The end of this piece, in particular, is pretty damn awesome. Kirk and Spock learn to rely on one another in their five years on space, and if that causes a few raised eyebrows, then I say screw Starfleet. Five years in space is a long ass time. When you build a meaningful relationship with someone like Spock, it’s going to damn well mean something. These two are destined for greatness and it’s interesting to see the shadowy side of that destiny. Onward to more waldorph fic!

Tiercel [Merlin/Arthur; Mature]

itareena — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:22 -0500

Tiercel by waldorph

Arthur is constantly at war.

On a waldorph kick! No regrets, they’re a fabulous writer. Here is a fic that places a unique twist on Arthur’s destiny. He’s the Once and Future King and Merlin is always going to be the guiding magic at his side, but that doesn’t mean they’re always going to be together. Merlin realizes that he needs to learn more about what he is and his powers if he’s going to be any help at all for Arthur, so he makes the decision to start travelling. In the mean time, Arthur is wavering between being the son of Uther Pendragon and being the future king his people need. Throw in a love story between Arthur and Merlin and you have this fabulous tale. I really have to respect Merlin’s decision here. He knows that there are battles to be fought, wars to be won, and Arthur is going to have to be the one to fight them. His decision to come and go, but never stay, really puts a strain on his relationship with Arthur. Arthur is rapidly growing into his position as king and the people of his growing kingdom need him - need him to fight with them, rebuild with them, weep with them. You really have to respect how much these two grow in this fic; they’re no longer boys but not quite men, stuck in that phase between the two with all the responsibility of a king and a warlock. I love waldorph’s writing style, very smooth and realistic. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!

Love Story [Kirk/Spock; Mature]

itareena — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:32 -0500

Love Story by waldorph

You were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles and my daddy said, “Stay away from Juliet” and I was crying on a staircase, begging you, “Please don’t go.”

Well, it’s been a while, guys. Sorry, school kicked my butt sideways and forward this semester. Saw Star Trek: Into Darkness last night and it was magical and inspiring; getting back on the fic rec train, so here we go. I was actually really hesitant to read this fic because I don’t think I can handle high school AU fic in the Star Trek universe; thank freaking GOD this is not that. It’s sooooo much better, holy crap. This is yet another fic that is loosely based on the Taylor Swift song, but no worries. I said loosely and I meant it. Kirk and Spock meet very young - Kirk’s still in high school, Spock hasn’t even joined Starfleet yet. Jim lives at home with his domineering stepfather Frank (seriously, fuck this dude) and his doormat of a mother (Winona Kirk, I am disappoint) and is itching to get the hell out of Kansas (well, Iowa). He and Spock just… click, really, right off the bat, and he encourages Jim to join Starfleet (conveniently, with Spock himself) to get away from the hell hole that is Jim’s life (Jim’s words, not Spock’s). A little of this happens, a little of that, Frank and Sarek find out about their relationship and shit hits the fan. Not to worry, there’s a happy ending for our (literal) star-crossed lovers. I enjoyed how this fic toyed with their timelines, yet still made it believable in the universe that is the reboot. It was a great story to get me going in this fandom again. I particularly enjoyed Jim’s presence in this fic; he’s a little shit and he knows how to work it, yet is still young and inexperienced. Spock is simultaneously young and old, but with a believable humaness to him without making him out of character. Love this fic!

The Company I Keep [Stiles/Derek; Explicit]

itareena — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:01:25 -0500

The Company I Keep by slipintothewater (secondstar)

Stiles has a favorite table at the library. Then some asshole comes along and steals it from him.

University Human AU! And it’s freaking fabulous!! Stiles is an overworked undergrad who has a designated study table in the library - until this insanely hot asshole just takes it over. Cue Stiles simultaneously hating and pining over this random dude - until they decided to mutually share the table and Stiles realizes that Derek is actually a pretty chill dude. As someone who’s currently in college, I have to say that I love how accurate this fic is regarding college life. Oh my god, this fic nails it spot on. College life sucks, ok. It’s an endless repetition of classes and studying and cramming and trying to find time to eat and maybe wash a load of laundry. Stiles has it far worse, though; he’s taking 21 hours in one semester, the dumbass. That’s half his week in class, which leaves the other half a mad scramble of no sleep and all work. And let’s just throw this roller coaster of attraction to Derek Hale on top of all that craziness, shall we? I also love how real Derek and Stiles’ relationship is. College is all about whirlwind relationships, which they have without a doubt, but the potential to be so much more is given a solid groundwork, too. They work at their relationship in order to MAKE it work. Too many times people think being in love is enough to make a relationship last, and you see it fairly often in fics; actual relationships require compromise and arguments in equal amounts. Absolutely love the realistic tone this fic has and am going to check out what else the author has to offer!

Two Coffees One Black One with Sugar Please [Sherlock/John; Explicit]

itareena — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:01:00 -0500

Two Coffees One Black One with Sugar Please by Linpatootie

A somewhat pointless experiment on Sherlock’s behalf leads to John having to re-evaluate pretty much his entire life.

Somehow (read: nagging until John gives in) Sherlock convinces John to help in a sleep study (For Science, John!) that requires the two of them to share a bed for one month. This month passes swiftly with John realizing a few things: Sherlock talks in his sleep, John has less nightmares with Sherlock around, Sherlock has less nightmares with John around, and John is actually kind of gay for his flatmate. So when the end of the month rolls around and they go back to their separate beds, they’re so accustomed to sleeping with one another that they hardly can sleep at all. This is a series of four fics, (a complete one, though!) that walk us through John realizing he loves Sherlock, having a bit of a freak out, confessing to Sherlock - who already knows, the prat - and then getting on with having a relationship with each other. What’s so great about this series, these individual fics, is how they literally progress through the relationship. John doesn’t immediately realize he’s in love with Sherlock, nor does he casually accept it, either. He’s never had feelings for a man before, and of all the people he chose to fall for, Sherlock is not the easiest person to love. Once John decides to accept his feelings, though, and Sherlock assures him he reciprocates those exact feelings, they don’t just jump straight into bed, either. They do couple-y things first! Imagine, having a real relationship in a fic, haha. I love how natural and real this series is, how, when they do eventually progress to a sexual relationship, it’s just one more step to spending the rest of their lives with each other. It’s a beautiful series, this, and I would love to read more by this author. :)

Incantation Ink [Stiles/Derek; Explicit]

itareena — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:01:30 -0500

Incantation Ink by otter

The tattoo parlor didn’t look like much. The apprentice who was supposed to be inking Derek’s new magical tattoo wasn’t immediately confidence-inspiring either.

Holyyyyyyyy god where has this series been all my life?? One of my major buttons in fandoms: tattoos. I mean, you seriously can NOT go wrong if you write your story about a character getting a tattoo or being a tattoo artist and this series has both! Laura makes Derek get a magical protection tattoo to help boost his defenses in their tiny werewolf pack and she happens to know a guy, Deaton, that runs a tattoo parlor. Only Deaton’s busy when Derek arrives, so he gets stuck with his magical apprentice, Stiles, instead. Jesus, this series of fics. There are only three in all, with more room to keep on going, but I already love the world built in here to pieces. Stiles is such a Bad Ass - and yes, he deserves those capital letters. Not only is he artistically talented and sexy as hell - oh, no. He’s fucking magical as hell, too. Derek basically falls on his face over Stiles and honestly, can’t really blame the poor werewolf here. This is a vulnerable Derek, one you don’t get to see very often in fics, and Stiles knows just what he needs every time Derek is brave enough to come asking for it. That doesn’t mean that Stiles is perfect, thought; he’s very capable of making his own stupid mistakes - but that doesn’t make Derek love him any less. It makes me sad that there are only three fics so far, but the series isn’t marked as complete so I’m keeping my fingers crossed reaaaaally hard that there’s going to be more. /impatient

And I Thought I Had Problems [Stiles/Derek; Explicit]

itareena — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:01:35 -0500

And I Thought I Had Problems by zosofi

AU. Werewolf!Stiles deals with nefarious soul-sucking witch spells, Scott’s inability to be a fully functioning adult, Danny’s incessant need to make everything about sex, and finding out that his mate is Derek Hale. Tuesdays suck.

Ahhhhh, zosofi. I could read everything this author ever decides to write, even if I don’t follow the fandom. Their work is just that good. Continuing my ever growing love affair here, zosofi has written a world where werewolves, and other magical creatures, are a known part of society. Stiles himself is studying his magical background, learning more bout his culture, etc. The biggest change in this story is that Stiles is a werewolf. Specifically, an Alpha werewolf. And so are half his pack. In this world, however, packs aren’t really recognized as part of werewolf culture, nor are the typical alpha/beta/omega statuses. Somehow, Stiles has found himself the head of his group of friends, his very own pack, without even realizing it. Thus, when they’re all put under a magical time/life/soul-sucking spell and it effects the whole group because they’re tied to Stiles, he really has no other choice than to acknowledge his Alpha status. To add the cherry on top, let’s throw in Derek, leader of his own rag-tag pack, and their instant werewolf attraction to each other - a clue-by-four of mate attraction. So you have Stiles running around, trying his best to figure out why his pack has been bespelled in the first place, and then Derek running around after Stiles, trying to make him admit they’re mates. Some things about this story are a little…over complicated? I guess that’s how I would describe it. But the over all story line is really intriguing and decently well-written. I really like how zosofi writes Derek and Stiles; they always seem so relateable, if not canon. Plus, I have a soft spot for mate!fics, sue me. Another wonderful fic by zosofi - really recommend you get on in here and read it!

Not Quite Hogwarts [Merlin/Arthur; Explicit]

itareena — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:01:24 -0500

Not Quite Hogwarts by eledhwenlin

When Merlin blows up his office (entirely by accident), he has to move into Arthur’s office. Arthur is not amused. Oh, and then there’s a new tenure position announced. It all ends a bit differently than Arthur imagined.

Here we have a university AU, except one where Arthur and Merlin teach instead of attend as students. Arthur is in the Medieval Studies department and teaches - I guess you could say medieval battle techniques? It ranges from swordsmanship to jousting, etc. Merlin, on the other hand, is in the Magic department, teaching, well, magic. What else would he teach, haha. After Merlin accidentally blows up his office in the tower (throwback to Sorcerer and the Stone, anyone?) he’s temporarily assigned to share with Arthur. Which Arthur can’t stand. I love how disorganized Merlin is and how much it absolutely drives Arthur insane, to the point that he unconsciously starts tidying up Merlin’s things, haha. This fic is a perfect example of opposites attracting one another, honestly. Slowly, Merlin grows on Arthur, despite Arthur’s best efforts to resist any and all of Merlin’s charms, both literal and figurative. Eventually, though, Merlin does have to move back to his own office - but by then, Arthur’s so used to having him around, he doesn’t know what to do with all his space and quiet. This is really a quite lovely fic; it moves swiftly along but doesn’t feel rushed. When I got to the end I was really surprised - I kept looking for more, haha. I think what I liked most about this fic, though, is how much Arthur is a giant twat at the beginning but slowly Merlin rubs off on him (no, not that way!) and he realizes that Merlin is a calming influence on him, both as a teacher and a person. It’s a wonderful depiction of how love changes you in the smallest ways that add up to one big picture in the end. Really well done!

Hi, all! Sorry for my absence - just dropping a note to say I haven’t forgotten about my blog,...

itareena — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:00:45 -0500

Hi, all!

Sorry for my absence - just dropping a note to say I haven’t forgotten about my blog, I’ve just been very busy this week. Also I’ve greatly injured my left hand, which makes it hard to type. I’ve typed this mostly one-handed, which is very tiring, I assure you. Should have some more recs up soon!

Happy reading!

itareena

A Mountain That Has Been Moved [James Bond/Q; Mature]

itareena — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:01:06 -0500

A Mountain That Has Been Moved by melfice

There is something strangely threatening about the realization that he finds James Bond attractive.

Another fic by melfice! Surprise! Wow, this author has Q’s voice down freaking pat; it amazes me how many different ways they can write Q and make him similar at the same time?? Here you have a Q that realizes that James Bond is attractive - but so what? It’s kind of like a rite of passage at MI6 to find 007 attractive, right? But then Q discovers that not only does he find Bond attractive, he kind of likes the jerk. And maybe wants to sleep with him. So he does. Unfortunately, that sort of seals the deal for Q; damn him, he’s fallen in love with the bastard, after all. What’s interesting to me is that Q resists it, doesn’t just jump on the Bond bandwagon and rip off his clothes for sexy times. This Q is realistic - knows that Bond will probably just see him as another notch in that ridiculous bed post of his, another to join the masses - but he still falls for Bond anyways. My favorite part is the end, though, with Eve and Q and you realize that maybe it’s Q that needs to be careful with Bond’s heart, not the other way around. It’s a really fabulous fic, this, that gives you a glimpse of Q falling in love, kicking and screaming most of the way. Though I’m starting to wonder where all the fics are from Bond’s point of view, haha!

Pack Up; Don't Stray [Stiles/Derek; Explicit]

itareena — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:01:14 -0500

Pack Up; Don’t Stray by the_deep_magic

AU – Werewolves are an enslaved underclass, collared and tagged by human masters. Detective Stilinksi’s on duty the night they bring in an untagged stray.

First and foremost: please read the tags for this fic. They’re there for a reason and this fic deals with a lot of things that might make people uncomfortable, such as slavery, collars, and forced tattooing. If you’re ok with these, please read on - I promise this fic has a happy ending! I’ll admit I was wary reading this fic because of the concept, but the summary intrigued me. Honestly this story deals with a lot of strange things that I wasn’t sure could be incorporated realistically into the Teen Wolf universe, but I’m glad to say I was wrong. Imagine a world where werewolves are known but treated as inhuman, only good as slaves. Each wolf is collared, with the collar corresponding to their status: alpha, beta, omega. Not only that, but each wolf is tagged with a tattoo on their wrist that designates the name of their owner. Enter Detective Stiles Stilinski, who took after his father in the law enforcement department, and his encounter with an untagged alpha werewolf, Derek Hale, who’s on the run from a mysterious family. Stiles is one of the rare humans that believes werewolves are more than just enslaved mindless beasts and tries to help Derek escape from the town to a secret reservation of free wolves. Unfortunately, Derek’s past catches up with him before they can get away. God help Stiles, he falls in love with the illegal werewolf he has stashed away at his home in the mean time; thus, when Derek’s captured, Stiles goes balls-to-the-wall and rescues his wolfy ass. Stiles struggles with a lot of things in this story, first and foremost with how society treats werewolves. He doesn’t want to pressure Derek into a relationship with him out of gratitude - he wants Derek to want him of his own free will and doesn’t know how to offer that. While there are many good things about this fic, there are a few things that you wish you had more background on: the invention of the collars, the discovery of werewolves, how they became enslaved, what the rest of the world is like, etc. This is literally just a small slice of life about Stiles and Derek and their badass/epic love story, which is okay, I can deal with that. The author did a really good job over all of creating this completely different world for the characters of Teen Wolf to live through; would also love to read more in this ‘verse!

The World We View [James Bond/Q; Mature]

itareena — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:01:00 -0500

The World We View by melfice

“If you were a woman he would want you.”

He hopes that, if he were a woman, he might have better taste.

Usually, fanfic depictions of Q are snarky, intelligent as hell, and sexy. Usually, Q isn’t afraid of pushing Bond’s buttons and being a pain in the ass. While this fic has a lot of these elements, it also has an something of Q I haven’t really read before: fragility. This is a Q that is young, out of his depth in life experience, and he knows it. You get flashes of his back story and pieces of his present and see how they combine to form the Q we know from the movie. We also get to see how others act and react to Q and it hits home how people discriminate against each other without even realizing it. People are condescending to Q, whether they know it or not… except for Bond. Bond is someone Q doesn’t quite know how to classify or deal with, which simultaneously intrigues and repels him. I really have to give the author props for giving us such a different Q to read than we’re used to; he’s fragile but strong, determined yet weak, and it’s these paradoxes that we recognize in ourselves. Really beautiful fic - going to have to check out what else melfice has written.

Linger [Charles/Erik; Explicit]

itareena — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:01:15 -0500

Linger by waldorph

Erik had been warned, to be fair. The realtor was very explicit that the last seventeen tenants had run from the premises screaming about the Exorcist or The Ring or some other terrible horror show.

Well, this starts out as a weird story about Erik buying a haunted house and swiftly steers away from there into a land of magic and dreams. Ok, well, maybe not magic, but there are dreams and Erik’s house is kinda haunted. Specifically, Charles is haunting it with his mind, although it takes a few months for Erik to realize he’s dealing with more than a telepathic ghost. The author does a great job of incorporating crazy-as-fuck!Shaw and arrogant-as-hell!Erik in a face-off over Charles, who’s been kidnapped by Shaw, of course. It’s also really awesome to see how waldorph incorporated all the mutants we know and love in the First Class movie along with some of the mutants from the first X-men movie trilogy. There’s a mish-mash of characters that somehow works in this universe the author has created. I also really like the concept of Erik working for a severely unappreciated section of the CIA they’ve dubbed Division X. Obviously this fic is set in more current times and not post-WWII era, but the author blends the timelines together really well. Plus, it has a happy ending, and you all should know by now that I’m a huge sucker for happy endings.

Famous Last Words [Stiles/Derek; Explicit]

itareena — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:01:06 -0600

Famous Last Words by JenNova

All you need to know about this series is that the doc is titled “The Sex Buddy Fic”.

A series of ‘made-them-do-its’ which ended up telling a much bigger story.

First thing you should know about this: this rec features mild dub-con in it, where Stiles and Derek are pressured to have sex by forces out of their control. If that squicks you, you should probably stay away. Second thing you should know: this is a series of fics, 6 in total, that all link together to form one giant story line. You can read each one individually, but if you’re anything like me, it’s best to read them all in one go so it doesn’t drive you crazy. This is literally a series about Derek and Stiles having sex over a period of roughly ten years. In that time, they remain strictly friends, only sleeping with each other to help each other out. They have other relationships and sleep with other people. Somehow, though, they always, always manage to gravitate back to each other. Sometimes you want to yell at Derek and Stiles to man up, to stop fucking pussy-footing around each other and just acknowledge that there’s a possibility of being in love with the other. It takes a while, but you realize that they literally can not take the chance of confessing that possibility and ruining that strong friendship. That friendship is the core of the pack, what keeps them grounded and allows them to make it through all the shit that life throws at them. Even though they get a happy ending, this series really makes you sit back and think about how damn real life this is. Every relationship you have in your lifetime may just be a fleeting one or it may be the real deal, but you’ll never know if you don’t get out and explore the world a little bit first. It made me so grateful for the family and friends I have to fall back on when times are tough and how terrified I’d be if I did something to possibly jeopardize those relationships. Stiles and Derek are friends at the end of the day, despite their feelings, and that is such a necessary part of any relationship that you don’t realize what you have until it’s gone. Sorry for waxing poetic there; sometimes I read deeply into things (I’m a literature student, it’s what I do lol) so maybe you just want to read this series for the really fucking hot sex that Stiles and Derek have. Which is a really good idea - as long as you just read the series! :)

Wrap It Up (I'll Take It) [Steve/Tony; Explicit]

itareena — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:01:24 -0600

Wrap It Up (I’ll Take It) by 51stCenturyFox

Smart billionaires were almost required to be eccentric. So Tony Stark didn’t like to be handed things and he didn’t swap intimate fluids. At least he wasn’t scrubbing the labels off of canned goods or wearing Kleenex boxes for slippers like Howard Hughes.

I’m a huge advocate of safe sex, ok? If you’re having sex with a person without a condom, especially the first time, or you haven’t been tested - or they haven’t - for HIV, you are a fucking moron, simple as that. So Tony’s view on sex in this fic is really easy for me to understand. Except maybe Tony takes it a little too literally and transforms it into an almost phobia. There’s nothing wrong with safe sex; it’s damn sexy that someone cares about their health, and yours, to use a condom during sex. It’s a little strange to keep using a condom after you’re in a committed relationship with recently updated HIV testing. It’s damn weird to be sleeping with Captain America, who can’t contract a virus to safe his life, damn him, and still insist on using a condom every time you have sex. Poor Tony, though. After being traumatized by the HIV and AIDs scare as a child, you really can’t blame him for being terrified of swapping fluids. But I think going full-naked with Cap is ok, in this instance, and you gotta hand it Steve; he handles the, er, situation beautifully. And sexily. Thank god for that; I think he managed to make Tony a true believer in the last round. ;)

Love and Other Hazardous Materials [James Bond/Q; Gen]

itareena — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:19:00 -0600

Love and Other Hazardous Materials by luchia

“This is just getting ridiculous,” M says when he finds Q trying to put motorized circular saw blades into a briefcase.

(Or, Q and James Bond love their jobs so very, very much.)

This is the fic that I affectionately refer to as the one with Metal Gear Solid quotes. You should watch the video linked to at the beginning, and a working knowledge of the Metal Gear Solid game might be helpful, but probably isn’t strictly necessary. Basically, Q and Bond are both really fucking good at their jobs and don’t want to sacrifice them for a relationship with each other. Well, Q doesn’t want to, at least, and he gets it into his head that Bond would have to stop being James-Fucking-Bond if they started one. So they do endless flirting through Q’s increasingly murderous prototypes that he makes for Bond and Bond’s increasingly sexy suits that he gives to Q. Gotta love Q’s tone in this one - he’s really fucking smart, knows it, and recognizes that Bond’s come to appreciate it, too. Which is why he’s completely floored when Bond reveals how much he’s actually been paying attention to Q. You have to appreciate how the author manages to incorporate two completely different things like James Bond and Metal Gear Solid and make them relatable - that’s really hard to do successfully! Also Q’s descriptions of things is really hilarious at times, such as the briefcase and confrontation with M in his office and how he keeps adding increasingly dangerous things to the prototypes he gives Bond just to make him smile. I admire how much the author managed to pack into such a short fic and also end it without leaving you wanting more. Really good work!

The Pull of the Tide [Stiles/Derek; Teen]

itareena — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:01:00 -0600

The Pull of the Tide by miss_aphelion

Stiles appears alone at the doors of the emergency room the morning after the full moon, covered in blood with a deep slash torn across his left side. He’s suffering from hypovolemic shock and barely conscious and he won’t tell anyone what happened—not his hospital appointed psychiatrist, not his father. Not even his pack.

The list of suspects is disconcertedly short. There were only seven others in the woods with Stiles that night: Derek, Scott, Boyd, Erica, Isaac, Jackson and Allison. And none of them remember the night in quite the same way.

This fic made me fall in love with Papa Stilinski. Uh, not that way - more like how his character is written. This is a terrified father afraid for his son that can actually DO something about it; being the Sheriff has never meant so much to him before. This fic also has one of the most bad-ass-motherfuckin’ characterizations of Stiles I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. This is not a terrified-out-of-his-mind teenager - this is Stiles protecting who he loves right down to the line, even if that means winding up half dead in the hospital. There are so many things that I love about this fic that it’s almost too difficult to put into words. I love the murder mystery, who-dun-it feel and how it alternates between Stiles in the hospital and the Sheriff interrogating the “witnesses”. It’s really freaking hard to write so many different characters and keep their personality accurate but damn, the author manages this flawlessly. I love how you get an explanation for Stiles’ abilities but he’s not some kind of god that can work miracles - he’s just a kid who really fucking cares about people and that’s what he bases his strengths on. And damn, do I love the ending to this. Papa Stilinski, you’re my freaking hero, holy shit. He not only manages to take his incredibly talented son and powerful friends in stride, he also manages to lay down some ground rules and expects them to be followed to the very last letter. It’s one of the best examples of parenthood I’ve read in this fandom yet. This fic is part of a series called the Beacon Hills Mysteries, and currently has two sequels, which I’m going to also review after I’ve read them. Really looking forward to them, hot damn!

This is Ridiculous [Stiles/Derek; Explicit]

itareena — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:01:25 -0600

This is Ridiculous by zosofi

There’s a unicorn in Beacon Hills. A fricken’ unicorn. In fricken’ Beacon Hills, California. And it turns out that unicorns aren’t drawn towards virgins in a happy-go-lucky let-me-lay-my-not-at-all-metaphorical-horn-in-your-lap way. No. They kill them. And guess who’s the only virgin idiotic enough to get sucked into the Beacon Hills supernatural scene? Stiles, that’s who.

Can I just say wow. I think I’m swiftly falling madly in love with zosofi’s writing?? This is the third fic I’ve recced by them and it’s just as fabulous as the last two. I’ve never read such a unique twist on unicorn lore before, either! Poor Stiles, always getting that short end of the stick. Or, well, lacking any stick-getting at all. So you have Stiles, only virgin in the pack, stalked by this crazy-ass unicorn, and Derek, who has feels for Stiles but won’t share them. Of course, the whole freaking pack knows about those feelings and Stiles is fantastically oblivious. Eventually, Stiles gets sick of being chased around the entirety of Beacon Hills by this deranged unicorn, says fuck it, and goes all bad-ass on the thing. Which, as it turns out, is pretty sad and kinda traumatizing for poor Stiles. But at least Derek mans up and they have mind-blowing sex at the end - that you’ve only been waiting for the entire time. No more crazy stalker unicorns for Stiles, thank you very much.

The Cleverness of Me [Kirk/Spock; Explicit]

itareena — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:00:49 -0600

The Cleverness of Me by screamlet

In which Kirk lives out a space romcom.

Usually in the Star Trek fics I read, Spock is oblivious to the feelings Kirk has developed for him, but it’s the reverse in this fic! And it’s awesomely hilarious! The whole damn crew knows about how Spock feels for Kirk, but Kirk is like a freaking brick wall - nothing gets through. So he goes around being a dumbass like usual, sleeping with anything that breathes and inadvertently flirting like hell with Spock. God, Spock, I’m so sorry you’re in love with a dumbass hahaha. Finally, though, FINALLY Jim gets it. Spock has to literally throw himself at Jim, but he gets it. So they set up a date, and holy shit I kid you not, half the damn crew helps Jim get ready for this freaking date. I laughed stupidly to myself while reading the last third of this fic; Jim is just so incredulous about the whole thing. He’s all like OH MY GOD I like Spock when did this happen?? and Bones. BONES. Bones is like, I’m not your fucking wife, figure this shit out by yourself so Jim goes to Uhura and SHE’S all like, you fucking moron. The characterization is spot-fucking-on here and it’s fabulous, beautiful, wonderful, insert-your-choice-of-adjective-here, etc. Promise you won’t regret reading this one!