Taken from delphi

1. Angst

bloom & wilt by redshift (OFMD, Ed/Izzy, Ed/Izzy/Stede, E, 31k)
Select Tags: Hanahaki Disease, Israel Hands is Bad at Feelings
Author's Summary: Izzy has spent years at Edward's side. The occasional petal here and there, the intermittent rasp that makes itself a permanent home in the hollows of his throat, the cough that comes and goes; it's all worth it, to be the person Ed turns to. It's a price he pays willingly.

Now, though. Now, Izzy knows what love looks like on Edward Teach, and it is soft and sweet and open and nothing like what Izzy has ever been able to give. Izzy's place is at Edward's side, and it's killing him.

That's okay. He's always wanted to die for something that matters.

2. Alternate Universe

Resurgam by HolRose (Good Omens, Aziraphale/Crowley, T, 13k)
Select Tags: Alternate Universe - World War II, Alternative Universe - Human
Author's Summary: When two damaged people meet in a time of war, it is quite possible that anything might happen. They might change each other’s lives. They might even fall in love.

A human AU set at the time of the London Blitz featuring two lonely souls from very different worlds who belong together. And a lot of very necessary tea.

3. Canon Divergence

Apologies and Other Disasters by kisahawklin  (SPN, Sam/Dean/Cas, E, 41k)
Select Tags: Fix-it, Huddling for Warmth
Author's Summary: Canon divergent AU from 9.03. After Sam kicks Ezekiel to the curb, the first thing they do is to go find Cas.

4. Crossover

Sorry, no crossovers in my bookmarks!

5. Fix It

A Bane of the Heart by lodessa (GoT, Jorah/Dany, E, 8k)
Select Tags: Alternative Universe - Canon Divergence, Character death fix
Author's Summary: Ser Jorah Mormont survives the battle with the Night King, forcing Daenerys to suddenly realize a great deal about her true feelings.

6. Fluff

Detectives' Day Out by Baby_Spinach (Dead Boy Detectives, Edwin/Charles, T, 2k)
Select Tags: Fluff and Humor, Sharing a Bad
Author's Summary: Charles and Edwin temporarily get their bodies back. They make the most of it.

7. Humour

Thistle Teach ‘Em by sweatervest (OFMD, Crew of the Revenge, T, 2k)
Select Tags: Crack treated seriously, Israel Hands is the Only Human Among Muppets
Author's Summary: A single artichoke appears onboard the Revenge, and Izzy Hands is nowhere to be found. Naturally, the crew draws the most logical conclusion.

8. Hurt/Comfort

The Gleam of Gold by EdosianOrchids901 (Good Omens, Aziraphale/Crowley, T, 9k)
Select Tags: Demon Summoning, Non-graphic Violence
Author's Summary: Thanks to the Victorian fascination with all things strange, Crowley is captured and put on display. Without his sunglasses, his eyes provide the main attraction of the show. Can Aziraphale find him and save him?

9. Missing Scenes

The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning by trinityofone (IWTV, Armand/Daniel, E, 2k)
Select Tags: Dubious Consent, Do You Control the Narrative or Is the Narrative Controlling You: The Daniel Molloy Story
Author's Summary:  He should have left when he had the chance. But he wanted to see how it ended.
His mistake. Because the story wasn’t done with him.
All at once it was grabbing him by the throat.
(A version of Daniel's turning featuring visions, sex, and sexy visions.)


10. Post-Canon or Pre-Canon

unexpected places by LadyCrimsonAndBlack (Dead Boy Detectives, Edwin/Charles, G, 2k)
Select Tags: Frst meetings, Canon Compliant
Author's Summary:  When Edwin finally climbs up from Hell, he’s not terribly surprised that he resurfaces in the same basement he died in.
 (Or, after fleeing from Hell, Edwin is, for the first time in seventy years, without a goal. And then he meets a dying boy in an attic.)


11. Songfic

(No songfic in my bookmarks, but this one involves music somewhat)

S&M (Salieri and Mozart) by yonderdarling (Doctor Who, Twelve/Missy, E, 5k)
Select Tags: Piano Sex, basically vault porn
Author's Summary: The one where they fuck on the piano. There's nothing else to say, really.

12. Whump

i dream you are coming love (to lead me home) by persphones (OFMD, Ed/Izzy/Stede, E, 34k)
Select Tags: Torture, Captive, Truma
Author's Summary: After the reunion, Edward and Izzy are still not back on track.
But being captured and held hostage by an old enemy forces them to put aside their differences and reconnect. On the Revenge, Stede fights his way back to Edward - and perhaps, to Izzy, too.


This was fun, I got to go through my bookmarks.  Forgive me if I've recced these stories before, but I'm pretty sure there are at least a few new ones.

Challenge #11

In your own space, create a fanwork.

Okay I'm going to cheat a little bit here, and instead of creating a new one from scratch I'm going to share some fanworks that I recently created and where just revealed for fandomtrees.

Moodboards:

Doctor Who - Doctor & Donna Moodboard:



Also here on tumblr.

Batman Comics - Duke Thomas & Jason Todd Moodboard:



Also here on tumblr.

I have one more moodboard I made for fandomtrees, but I haven't heard back from the giftee yet, so I don't want to share it until they've had a chance to see it first.

Fanfic:

Good Fashion
Fandom: Loki TV series
Pairing: Loki/Mobius
Word Count: 123 words
Summary: Loki and Mobius discuss 16th century fashion.

Doctor Dancing
Fandom: Doctor Who
Pairing: Ninth Doctor/Jack Harkness
Word Count: 112 words
Summary: The Ninth Doctor and Jack at a party together.

Illuminating, My Sweet
Fandom: Good Omens
Pairing: Aziraphale/Crowley
Word Count: 1035 words
Summary: Crowley tries to get a special book for Aziraphale, things don't go as planned.

These are mostly just ficlets and one-shots, but I still enjoyed creating them.

I also made a bunch of icons, but I am so behind on sharing those, hopefully someday I will get around to posting an icon dump.

Anyways, I hope you liked these and you have a good day.

Challenge #13

In your own space, rec three fanworks that you did not create.

Okay my time has come, but I shall try not to go too crazy. Here are some recs:

Good Omens
Note: All three of these fics are complete AUs, so they can probably be read with little to no canon knowledge.

Echo by snae_b
Word Count: 51,851
Rating: E
Warnings: No Archive Warning Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley
Summary: This isn’t your average coffee shop AU.
Reccer's Note: The author's summary does not do this story justice. I don't want to give too much away, but it starts out as a Groundhog Day style story and expands from there. The beauty of it is how Aziraphale and Crowley are drawn back to each again and again even though they shouldn't be. There are also appearances from some of the other season 1 cast, Anathema and Madame Tracey are amazing, as is their right.

Lunacy by snae_b
Word Count: 57,077
Rating: E
Warnings: No Archive Warning Apply (Their is some NSFW artwork included in this one)
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley
Summary: Gone are the glory days when space exploration was novel and exciting and respectable. When astronauts were revered as heroes. No more Yuri Gagarins or Buzz Aldrins or Neil Armstrongs. Two centuries after Sally Ride and Chris Hadfield were celebrated for their achievements, space had become the frontier of the working class.
As opportunities went down and inequalities went up on Earth, droves of blue-collar workers flocked to the skies to make a living. They put their lives in the hands of money-grubbing CEOs so their families could eat and they could afford to live on the levels higher than the smog line. By 2210 there were operations on every planet and nearly half the two hundred moons in the solar system. In 2233 Dominion Mining had built Ambition on Styx.
A mining crew and a geologist and a moon on the edge of collapse. What could possibly go wrong? Turns out, pretty much everything.
Reccer's Note: By the same author as above, this one is horror sci-fi. I didn't completely like how their sexual/romantic relationship was characterized. However, some of the scenes, especially the desperate and scary ones, have really stuck with me, and I find myself still thinking about them sometimes and it's been a year since I read this!

Summer's End by FeralTuxedo
Word Count: 47,342
Rating: E
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley
Summary: 2095. Britain is a post-apocalyptic wasteland ravaged by droughts, the collapse of civilisation, and hordes of the undead. Despite that, Aziraphale’s life is actually pretty good. He has his caravan, his books, and his work, offering his services to the men who stop by Tadfield on their arduous journey north.
One day, a mysterious stranger knocks on his door. Crowley is charming and handsome and he appears to know his way around a vegetable garden. He comes with the tempting offer of a mutually beneficial arrangement. But it’s in Aziraphale’s best interest not to get too attached.
A dystopian cottagecore sex worker AU.
Reccer's Note: This is probably one of the most wholesome dystopian zombie apocalypse AUs I think I ever read. The zombies are more of a background element, except for one pivotal scene. The author does a great job with their setting descriptions, you can feel the hot summer sun, the bees buzzing through the garden, etc. Aziraphale is a sex worker in this story, so there are scenes where Aziraphale is sleeping with people other than Crowley, they are not especially detailed, but they are something to be aware of. I think the author handles Aziraphale's sex work very well, and Aziraphale's reluctance to start a relationship with Crowley makes a lot of sense considering his background and their circumstances.

Our Flag Means Death

Love Begets Love by HedgePodge
Word Count: 45,789
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Izzy/Ed/Stede
Summary: Edward and Stede have been happy co-captains on the Revenge for nearly a year. Izzy’s accepted sailing on the Revenge. He’s even accepted Edward and Stede’s relationship, even though it makes him want to jump off the ship. It’s been months since he’s tried to kill Stede, which is major progress.
Although… Stede and Edward have been acting very strange lately. They keep seeking Izzy out and pulling him away from his work. Oh well. It’s probably nothing.
According to Edward, he’s been dating Izzy since Izzy’s half-dead love confession a week ago. Stede began dating Izzy a few days later. However, their interactions with Izzy now aren’t any different than they were before they were dating. Stede decides that a good old-fashioned courtship is in order to make Izzy comfortable in their relationship.
What could possibly go wrong?
Reccer's Note: Izzy is a bit of an idiot in this one, I think he is smarter in canon, but you have to kind of go with. Every chapter made me laugh, here are Stede and Ed are trying to be good boyfriends and Izzy is getting more and more confused by the minute. The author extends the concept a little too long maybe, but I'm willing to forgive it for something that makes me smile.

battle of the boyfriends by burning__bridges
Word Count: 38,145
Rating: T
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (there's nothing really bad in here)
Relationships: Izzy/Ed/Stede
Summary: Maybe it starts when Jim, with a mischievous smirk plastered onto their face, suggests an idea they have for a competition. Something that'll be really entertaining, for a few weeks at least. A way to finally get back at Izzy Hands for being an irritating bastard all this time.
"The idea is really very simple," Jim starts, "two people compete in order to win Izzy's affections. Whoever seduces Izzy the fastest wins."
Or: Stede and Edward lose a few games of rock, paper, scissors and ending up competing to see who can seduce Izzy quickest. Izzy, understandably, quickly becomes utterly baffled with everyone's behaviour.
Reccer's Note: This is in turns funny, sweet and angsty, because Izzy doesn't know about the bet and starts to fall for Stede, and of course he's always loved Ed. Stede and Ed start to fall for Izzy in turn, so everything is a whole pot of misunderstandings.

Second Chance at Fixing What You Fucked Up by Tessa96
Word Count: 17,581
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply (there is some self-harm in this one)
Relationships: Izzy/Ed/Stede
Summary: Izzy Hands is left wounded and abandoned by Blackbeard, drifting on a piece of wood in the ocean. Thinking he has passed on, he instead wakes up on a ship with Stede Bonnet and his crew tending to him. This gives Izzy some room to reevaluate some of his life choices
Reccer's Note: This one is very angsty. Ed leaves Izzy for dead in one of his drunken Kraken moments, then forgets he did it later. Izzy is rescued by Stede and the two of them work together to find Ed. There is one scene near the end of this fic that is a little bit infamous in Steddyhands circles.

Star Trek: Lower Decks

The Thing About Heroes by southernmedicine
Word Count: 1772
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Tendi & Doctor T'Ana
Summary: Everyone needs a hobby. For Tendi, few things are more enjoyable than archival cataloguing.
Every now and then, she'll take the time to really examine what it is she is lovingly handling and organizing with such care, allowing herself to follow her curiosity and get swept up in the discovery. Hours can pass by, sometimes, before she realizes she hasn't been on shift for ages. How can she help it, when so many of the fascinating topics she happens across tend to fall in line with her favorite subjects of study?
Reccer's Note: I got this as a gift for the Star Trek Holidays Exchange, and I think it deserves more love. Tendi learns about Doctor Leonard McCoy, and is fascinated, but none of her friends want to nerd out about it with her.

( Vids - Hawkeye Comics, OFMD and Multifandom )

Prompt 2: Rose Quartz
Soft pink in color, Rose Quartz has been a popular stone since as far back as 800-600 BCE. Today, as in the past, it’s most associated with love, compassion, and healing in all its forms both towards oneself and others. In the Greek myths it’s mentioned at least twice: once where Eros is said to have brought it to man to inspire love, and again in the story of Aphrodite and Adonis where it came to represent love triumphant. It’s a stone of beauty and sentiment and will likely be favored for years to come.

First off, because Our Flag Means Death is constantly on my mind lately, enjoy this great fanvid set to Lil Nas X's version of Jolene:



Secondly, I don't why, but I read the prompt and my first thought was "ah yes hurt/comfort", brains are weird sometimes. Anyways, here are some hurt/comfort recs for your enjoyment:

Luck of the Devil by ItsClydeBitches
Word Count: 6380 words
Fandom: Our Flag Means Death
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Ed/Izzy/Stede
Summary: I'm dying, Izzy thought with sudden, brutal clarity. Right on the heels of that came: Finally.
And then: Edward.
Reccer's note: Izzy drowns and almost dies.  Izzy gets whumped quite a bit in this one, but he has his captains to look after him.

And We Do It All Again by memoeries_are_all_we_have
Word Count: 10802 words
Fandom: Star Trek TOS
Rating: T
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Kirk/Spock/McCoy
Summary: Jim has two big problems right now. The first is that he is hopelessly in love with his First Officer and his Chief Medical Officer, and neither seems to return his feelings. The second is that he's stuck in a time loop where his ship is destroyed and his crew killed, over and over again.
Things can never be simple for James T. Kirk, can they?
Reccer's note: A Classic sci-fi premise, with poor Jim Kirk stuck in a time loop by himself where he keeps trying to save the Enterprise from destruction. This fic is so good, but also heart-breaking at times.  It is very focused on Kirk's relationship with Spock and McCoy, and just when it seems that maybe the triad are going to be able to figure things out Kirk has to go through it all again.  (Warning: there is a suicide attempt in the story) 

Last Day on Earth by candle_beck
Word Count: 10802 words
Fandom: Supernatural
Rating: E
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Dean/Sam
Summary: A list of things to do if you only have one day to live, presented in inconvenient non-list form.
Reccer's note: Sam comes in contact with something that should kill him within 24 hours.  This is a classic in SPN fandom for a reason.  The writer captures Dean's POV and his feelings about Sam so beautifully, and Sam's heartbreaking acceptance of his fate and him trying to experience the things he loves on his last day is so Sam.

Blameless by PetrichorPerfume
Word Count: 147 words
Fandom: Supernatural
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Michael/Adam
Summary: Adam doesn’t blame Dean for leaving him at Michael’s mercy. He doesn’t blame Michael for ripping him from Paradise or for trapping him in the deepest, darkest part of Hell for the rest of eternity. He doesn’t blame Sam for escaping, or Death for leaving him behind. He doesn’t even blame Lucifer for trying to start the Apocalypse.
Reccer's note: Do you want a tiny little fic about Adam in the cage that will hit you in the feels then walk away? Then here you go.

Against the Bitter Cold by EdosianOrchids901
Word Count: 1318 words
Fandom: Good Omens
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley
Summary: A pointless temptation assignment leaves Crowley stranded in the middle of a snowstorm. By the time he stumbles back to the inn, he’s so cold and disoriented that he can’t even remember why he was outside. Aziraphale is ready to lend a helping hand.
Reccer's note: In my humble opinion EdosianOrchids901 is one of the best hurt/comfort authors for this pairing.  In this one Crowley gets trapped in the cold, which is not good for a being that is part snake.  Crowley is very disoriented and confused in this, and Aziraphale cares for him.

As a side note, if you want more of my recs for Ineffable Husbands check out my rec list

Lastly, a self rec:

Arrow Pierced Flesh
Word Count: 1004 words
Fandom: Hawkeye (TV Series)
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Kate & Clint
Summary: Kate is injured and alone on a city rooftop.
Reccer's note: This was one of the fics I wrote for this year's Hurt/Comfort exchange.

Here is a collection of Aziraphale/Crowley fics that I have enjoyed. I have tried to pick fics that are not included on every rec list, there are so many great fic writers in this fandom that deserve attention. I have split the list into two main categories, stories where they are an angel and a demon, and stories where they are human, and added the sub categories of Smut, Angst and Fluff.

(If you have followed me for a while you will probably noticed I have recced some of these before, but I just wanted to collect them all in one place)
( Fic Recs )

Challenge #3

In your own space, put some favorite characters into an AU, fuse some favorite canons together, talk about your favorite AU/fusion tropes, or tell us why AU/fusions aren’t your cup of tea.

Once upon a time I would only read canon related or canon divergent fics, but now I am more willing to try anything. My favourite AUs over the last couple of years have been Fairy Tale or Fantasy AUs, they don't need to be direct retellings, although those are nice, but just involve the common story elements.

I don't have time to write anything at the moment, but I thought I'd rec a few fics, (please forgive me if I have recced these before, I tend to rec my faves multiple times). Also, most of these can probably be read with very little canon knowledge:

The Bear and The Blackbird by UniversalSatan
Word Count: 28123 words
Fandom: Star Trek: TOS
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Kirk/Spock/McCoy, McCoy/Spock, Minor Chapel/Uhura
Summary: Jim, a chivalrous knight born-farmboy, embarks on a valiant quest to return home and protect his village from a dragon threat. On his journey, he is accompanied by his friend Spock—a bard sprite—and the friendly stranger Bones—a holy saint—who only seek to ensure Jim's protection.
When Jim is kidnapped in the night as neither sprite or saint are looking, Spock and Leonard must put aside their differences in the unforseen quest to find their friend
Reccer's Note: Jim is a classic knight going on a valiant quest with his supernatural companions. McCoy is a spectral saint in this piece, and I think this might the first time I've ever read a story where a dead saint goes on an adventure to help those who pray to him. The majority of the fic is focused on the Spock/McCoy relationship, as they have to work together to save Jim, but the story is peppered with cameo appearances from other members of the bridge crew, and whenever they showed up it would make me smile.

Under the Surface by pherryt
Word Count: 25842 words
Fandom: Supernatural
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Cas/Benny/Dean
Summary: Dean was kicked out of his pack because he couldn't turn into his wolf, but shifters aren't meant to be alone. He finds a traveling companion in Benny, who's been on the run from his own pack for years and is desperately lonely. It goes well enough, except that Dean keeps getting sick and Benny doesn't know why, so when they find what appears to be an abandoned village, they take refuge - only to find a lone wolf still lives there and he's not too happy to find strangers in his home.
Reccer's Note: This is a lovely fic. It doesn't have much of a plot, it's more about three lonely and broken people finding comfort and home with each other (which is my jam), with the added bonus of wolf shapeshifting.

Villainous by IneffablePenguin
Word Count: 216,543 words
Fandom: Good Omens
Rating: E
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley
Summary: Once Upon A Time…
There was a red-haired sorcerer who lived alone in a high tower. And a blond prince who lived in a palace full of people. And they were both of them desperately lonely.
The Kingdoms of Empyrion and the Sorcerers of Apollyon have hated each other for hundreds of years, ever since the Great War. They do not interact, other than to occasionally try to kill one another. And they certainly do not make friends.
Crow is an exhausted sorcerer who just wants everyone to leave him the hell alone: for the Sorcerer’s Council to stop harassing him to live up to his potential, and for wannabe Empyrion Heroes to stop attacking his tower to try and kill him. Until one day when he meets Prince Azra of the High Fells, who doesn’t behave anything like he’s supposed to…
Part fairy tale, part fantasy, all love story. There’s magic, and grand romantic gestures, and Heroes and a handsome Prince, and a Villain. There are even some wild heroics, though not necessarily from who you would expect. At its core it’s simply about two (relatively) sane people living in a mad world who find each other.
Reccer's Note: I was obsessed with this story last summer, and followed it updates religiously (ha!). It's slow burn, pining, and kind of enemies to lovers, but not really, because even though Crowley and Aziraphale are supposed to be on opposite sides they become friends. It starts out small with the two of them meeting regularly in the forest, and slowly expands from there. I know the word count is intimidating, but IneffablePenguin is a good writer and adds a lot of fun fantasy elements. If you like pining or slow burn at all this might be for you, because it takes them about half the story before they are willing to admit they have feelings for each other.

Between Sand and Stars by Dashicra1
Word Count: 12,720 words
Fandom: Good Omens
Rating: M
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley
Summary: Aziraphale has been wounded while defending innocent civilians and summarily sentenced to death via wandering in the desert for his actions, but when he stumbles upon Crowley’s house by chance, his luck changes rapidly.
Crowley is a strange and skittish man who lives alone, tucked in amongst a collection of medicinal herbs, broken pottery, and torn blankets.
When the reason for Crowley’s caution and odd behaviour is revealed, Aziraphale can think of nothing he’d rather do than try to help him free himself from his tragedy, and the two embark upon a tender romance which will change both of their lives for the better.
Reccer's Note: If touch-starved is a trope you like, then you might want to check out this fic. The story is mostly about two lost souls finding each other and bringing comfort and love to each other's lives (Once again I clearly have a type of story I am drawn to).

Prompt 5: Pan

First off, this multifandom vid, it doesn't perfectly fit the theme, but I kind of like the vibe, a celebration of the pain and wonder of life (Note: Warning for a couple of scenes that show blood)



Pan is a god associated with nature so I thought I would share some fic recs that have nature themes or nature plays a role:

August Rains by blueberrynewt
Fandom: Star Trek TOS
Word Count: 1127 words
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: McCoy/Kirk/Spock
Summary: Leonard discovers he loves the rain.
Just some rainy day fluff and warmth where everyone is happy and in love.
Reccer's Note: A story where Bones reflects on how much he missed rain when he was in space, plus some old married McSpirk fluff.

Leave, but Don't Leave Me by keelover
Fandom: X-Men Comics
Word Count: 1499 words
Rating: M
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Storm/Wolverine
Summary: Logan needed to get away, catch his breath.
Reccer's Note: Logan's feelings as he joins Storm for a late night swim. It is mostly sexy times with feelings, which is a good thing, but there is also some nice nature imaginary, and Storm using her mutant powers.

A Gift Of Mistletoe by flawedamythyst
Fandom: Supernatural
Word Count: 1270 words
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Sam/Cas
Summary: After Sam gets his soul back, Castiel starts bringing him presents.
Reccer's Note: Cas keeps bringing Sam gifts of branches, thinking this an appropriate human convention, but Sam just isn't getting what Cas is trying to say. Humorous.

A few more fics that don't exactly have nature themes, but I think still kind of work:

I Saved A Plate For You by ilgaksu
Fandom: Hawkeye Comics
Word Count: 326 words
Rating: G
Warnings: Choose Not to Use Archive Warnings (but there is nothing bad in here)
Relationships: Clint & Kate
Summary: Kate finds out about the farm.
Reccer's Note: What if Clint from the Comics had a farm like Clint from the movies? I normally don't like 2nd person POV, but something about it works in this little fic. I love how Clint thinks about Kate and her visiting his old farm house.

The Rose and the Serpent by Atalan
Fandom: Good Omens
Word Count: 55795 words
Rating: M
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley
Summary: AU, retelling of “Beauty and the Beast”. Quite honestly, sending Aziraphale off into the forest to be held hostage by a giant snake in a cursed castle isn’t even the worst thing Gabriel’s ever done to him, and at least it means a change of scene. But then neither the snake nor the castle turn out to be quite what he’s expecting…
Reccer's Note: This a Beauty and the Beast retelling so there is quite a bit of rose imagery. It is about Aziraphale realizing his own self worth, and Crowley finding a way to accept love even if he is cursed to remain in his snake form. It is such nice take on the classic fairy tale, while still being able to keep both Aziraphale and Crowley pretty in character.

Under the Surface by pherryt
Fandom: Supernatural
Word Count: 25842 words
Rating: T
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Dean/Benny/Cas
Summary: Dean was kicked out of his pack because he couldn't turn into his wolf, but shifters aren't meant to be alone. He finds a traveling companion in Benny, who's been on the run from his own pack for years and is desperately lonely. It goes well enough, except that Dean keeps getting sick and Benny doesn't know why, so when they find what appears to be an abandoned village, they take refuge - only to find a lone wolf still lives there and he's not too happy to find strangers in his home.
Reccer's Note: This is a wolf-shifter AU, but is not A/B/O. It has fantasy elements, but at it's core it's a really nice story about people who have been rejected from, or lost, their families (or packs in case) and are building a new one of their own. It is one of my fave Destiny fics.

Lastly some self recs:

Snowfall
Fandom: DC Comics
Word Count: 88 words
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Wonder Woman/Kate Kane
Summary: "It has been decades since experiencing my first snowfall, but it still amazes me."
Reccer's Note: A teeny tiny little fic where Diana talks about snow with Kate.

Kiss in the Rain
Fandom: Marvel Comics
Word Count: 115 words
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Storm/Wolverine
Summary: He was so lost in the warmth of her mouth, the heat of their kiss, that he almost didn't notice the first drop of moisture on his cheek
Reccer's Note: Another tiny one, where Logan and Ororo are kissing in the rain

The Angel and the Mortal
Fandom: Supernatural
Word Count: 1769 words
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Adam/Michael
Summary: ”How dare you disturb my rest, and defile my being. I should smite you for your transgression.” It was then that Adam realized that he was still clutching the feather in his hand, and how bad that must look. He placed the feather at the foot of this person.
“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Please don't hurt me. I promise to find some way to repay you.” The being snorted.
“As if a mere mortal man could offer me anything.” Adam desperately tried to think of something of value that he could give in exchange for his life, he was not rich, he had no great talent with art or song, he was not a true warrior.
“I could offer you my friendship.”
Adam's life changes when he meets an unusual being in the woods.
Reccer's Note: This is my most recent fic, that I wrote for the fairy tale exchange. It is loosely inspired by the fable of The Lion and The Mouse.

Prompt: Eos
It seems that Eos is the goddess of the dawn, first I am going to self rec the sunset portraits I made last year, an example of which is below, and you can see the rest at my tag:



Secondly, a couple of vids. I really wanted to rec the first vid because it has a lot of sun imagery and the theme of redemption. Spoilers for The Old Guard, also if you haven't watched The Old Guard yet, please do so, you won't regret it.



And I couldn't rec an Old Guard vid without adding one of my faves Joe/Nicky vids. The vidder does an amazing job of incorporating clips from other films done by the same actors to make it look like past events shared by the two



Lastly, because I am reccing other Old Guard stuff I figured I'd add a few fic recs as well:

Don't Ask Me by thusitakemyleave
Word Count: 451 words
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Joe/Nicky
Summary: “When I’m gone,” Nicky says softly in the quiet of the room, “I want you to move on."
Reccer's Note: A lovely, but also heartbreaking, little fic where Nicky and Joe discuss what will happen if Nicky dies first.

The Other Matter by Survivah
Word Count: 15,046 words
Rating: E
Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence
Relationships: Joe/Nicky
Summary: He wants Yusuf to hold his hand again. Grab his ankle. Flick his ear. Thrust his sword into his chest and breath into his mouth.
Yet, they have the long ocean of eternity ahead of them. These whims are nothing but a swell under their ship: gone as soon as they come. Nicolo knows better than to jump overboard and drown alone trying to chase them.
Reccer's Note: I feel like this fic has pretty much become a fandom classic by this point, but if you hadn't had a chance to read it yet, please do. The fic follows Joe and Nicky's journey from killing each other in the crusades, to becoming companions and friends, to finally admitting their feelings for one another. There is so much delicious pining in this fic! It is one of my favourites, and I have read it more than once.

The Last Man on Earth by Survivah
Word Count: 20,421 words
Rating: M
Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence
Relationships: Booker/Nile
Summary: It’s not lost on her that technically, her dating pool is now exactly one person, if she wants to be with somebody who won’t die on her. Still, “you’re my only option” is miles away from being a good enough reason to give it a shot.
5 Times Nile & Booker Ended Up in a Romance Novel Scenario + 1 Time They Didn’t
Reccer's Note: If you have ever wondered about the possibility of Booker and Nile getting together than please read this fic. Also by the amazing Survivah, the writer does a fantastic job of showing how these two characters could realistically come together. It is a slow process over about a century, but it feels right in the end. The author also has Booker address his alcoholism and self destructive behaviors so a relationship between them can flourish.

I'm reading less Supernatural fic lately, so I might actually be slowing down and finding other fandom interests, but I bookmarked quite a few stories over the past year and would like to share them, so here is a rec list for Sam/Cas/Dean fic.
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Challenge #9

In your own space, brag about yourself. Tell us what things you've done that you're proud of; the things that make you the wonderful person you are.

You can find all of my fics, and some of my big bang art, at my AO3, also check out my tumblr for all my moodboards and such. I wasn't sure which of my fics to recommend, because I don't want to repeatedly rec the same ones over and over, so I thought I would rec a couple of fics that don't get much attention.

Do you want to read a fic where Queen Daenerys of Westeros meets Sultan Jasmine from Agrabah?

When a Queen Meets a Sultan
Word Count: 1395 words
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Daenerys & Jasmine
Summary: "Is that a person upon its back?" As the dragon flew closer Jasmine too could see someone on the great beast's back.

Did you like Relic Hunter as a kid, and would like to see Sydney and Nigel on another adventure?

The Golden Head of Captain McCoy
Word Count: 1492 words
Rating: G
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Sydney & Nigel
Summary: "About the pirate Captain McCoy, who hid his jewel encrusted bust on the island, of course I did, it's a local legend, but Nigel, it's just a story the locals like to tell to children, and tourists"

I also used to make fan vids, but have gotten away from it in recent years, I thought I'd a share a few here.

Flares, The Walking Dead multi-character fanvid (seasons 2-6). This was the second fanvid I ever made (the first one got taken down for a copyright strike and now is lost to time), in those days I used Windows Movie Maker, which, trust me, is not good for importing to YouTube, there are rendering issues. However, I am still very fond of it, I remember it took me weeks, if not a month, to complete.



Hell Yeah, Fear The Walking Dead multi-character vid (season 3). This vid has very few views, not surprisingly because FTWD tends to be the less loved cousin of TWD, but I did work hard on it. Warning for gore, but hey it is a horror show, also for some reason I used a reddish/sepia filter, I'm not sure why, did I think I was being artistic?



Kirk is the Reason, Star Trek: TOS Kirk mini vid. Lastly enjoy this little cracky vid about Kirk and his ladies.