Unfit for Society Recs

Vids

Avengers

My Metrocard by seekingferret
Fun Avengers + NYC vid!

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Star Wars

What Was I Thinkin'? by Tafadhali
Fun, fantastic Han/Leia vid!

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Batfamily

Bury Me Face Down by historical_allusions
After his confrontation with Batman leaves Red Hood bleeding out on a warehouse floor, Jason Todd wakes up back in his teenage body and still trapped in his casket.

When every death leads back to the same starting point, Jason stumbles through attempt after attempt to get things right. But he's not giving up until he's fixed things. Interesting, slightly melancholy time loop AU where Jason keeps reviving in his grave until he gets things right. <3

door, opening by cowboysorceror
Long, compelling casefile focusing on Dick and Jason's contentious relationship. I really enjoyed it.

Forget me, Forget me not by Captain_Aurinko
Kon gets erased from reality, and Tim keeps trying to figure out why there are so many weird gaps in his life. Oh heart...

Head in the Clouds by lurkinglurkerwholurks
Jason takes a week off to heal from injuries and enjoys it more than he expected.

Independent Variable by potofsoup
Tim is doing great being an independent vigilante, he's fine! He doesn't need help, he's definitely not estranged from the family -- he's just being independent.

Good thing he's part of a family of detectives who have their own ways of reaching out.

Featuring two powerpoints, one casefile, half a contract, a roomba, and several hugs. Oh Tim... I enjoyed this! (Plus, there's art!)

Jason Todd: Regular College Student by AddictedApple
AU where, at the end of his League of Assassins training, Jason decides to go to Metropolis for college instead of going back to Gotham for revenge. Things spiral from there. The title is so sarcastic by the way. There's nothing regular about Jason Todd. This is a lot of fun!

Join the Club by Cephalogod
In which Jason Todd meets Tim Drake, who is inexplicably Dick Grayson's #1 Fan, and decides the only reasonable course of action is to plot to get the two of them to meet and see what happens. It definitely won't have a major impact on his life or anything. This is super cute!

Lois Lane's Number One Fan Tim Drake by Chiyana
Bruce is missing - as Bruce Wayne - and somewhere in Metropolis. Tim knows Bruce said to tell Clark Kent in case something like this happens, but why would you go to Clark Kent for help when Lois Lane is right there? I mean, he's not wrong...This is fun!

No Need To Fake It by LakeAwen
When Talia and Cheshire start a civil war against Ra's, they send Damian and Lian to safety with the one bodyguard they can trust: Jason Todd. Jason and his charges set up house in a small New Zealand town, and try to figure out civilian life together. They find more of a home -- and a family -- than they ever expected. Jason just can't let himself forget that this is temporary. This is really lovely. There's a sequel in progress, but I think this story can stand on its own.

Nobody by goldenraeofsun
One week of feverish research. Two days of furious tracking. Thirty minutes of hopeless fighting.

It is all coming to this, a deal Tim has no choice but to accept.

"I'll release your family in exchange for all their memories of you," Klarion the Witch Boy says.

"I'll do it," Tim says loudly before he can second-guess himself. His fingers tighten around his last birdarang, but he does not throw it. Instead, he stands stock still, forcing himself to keep breathing, keep standing, despite the bone-deep exhaustion weighing his body down.

After all, Gotham needs Batman much more than it needs Robin. Oh Tim...

Of A Genius' Legacy by sparkoflena
Tim takes a couple of months off in order to catch up on two and a half years of school all in one go - and graduates high school. He knows he deserves a celebration.

He just didn't expect his whole family to show. <333

you long for a feeling you'll never get back by puddingcatbeans
In a family made of up people unused to having such a big family, sometimes you get lost in the noise. And Tim has always been taught to be the child that was seen, not heard. Oh Tim...

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Leverage

Motion Parallax by Laughsalot3412
So, apparently Amy's boss was part of a criminal gang. Lovely outsider POV on Parker, Eliot, and Hardison. <3

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Batfamily

Vid

know that you're not alone by eruthros
Captures the sheer JOY and teaminess of Wayne Family Adventures. <333

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Stories

Detachment by smilebackwards
Bruce just wants all his sons home for the holidays. Tim thinks something more sinister may be at work. Oh Tim…

Displacement by Imbecamiel
I may have recommended parts of this series on their own, but really you should read the whole thing. It's about how Jason comes back to the family, and how Damian attempts to adjust to Gotham and it's a good read.

the life that is to be mine by WynterSky
Sequel to "Been a number and a name," i.e., more of the Tim/Kon 90s AU, this time with Kon going undercover in Gotham to see how the other half lives. Lots of identity shenanigans with Tim (and Steph!) ensue. <3

Make Me Your Future History (It's Time) by WinterSky101
Sequel to "How Sharp The Pieces Were (You Crumbled Into)" (previously recced, along with the first story in this series), where Deathstroke comes back to Gotham a year later to try to force Dick to become Renegade again. Oh Dick...

To Bury A Parent's Strife by cold_throw_called_shot
In which the Justice League aren't the only ones defending the earth during the Thanagarian invasion, Batman is an absolute dinglehopper, lectures abound, bets are made, and hugs are both given and received. <333

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Derry Girls

Vids

f a b u l o u s by thiswildernessismyhome
Sister Michael *is* fabulous! <3

You Told The Drunks I Knew Karate by evewithanapple
Captures the gleefully anarchic vibe of the show. <333

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Captain America

A Man Takes His Sadness Down to the River (The Consolation of Philosophy) by dorian_burberrycanary
Steve had meant to stay forever and didn't last a year. He meant to return right back to when he left, but that doesn't work out the way he planned either.

Turns out a lot can happen in nine months. Long, meditative series in which Steve decides to come back rather than staying in the past, and shows up after the events of TFATWS, needing to make amends to both Sam and Bucky.

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Star Wars

Reprise IV by Elfpen
As he comes into his power, Anakin Skywalker has never known a universe without both Ben and Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, as Palpatine’s schemes draw taut against a galaxy in crisis and Obi-Wan chases shadows, Ben must contend with his past colliding with his present while Anakin uncovers the truth of the dark and light within himself. Changing the fate of the universe is too lofty a task for a single person; all must work together in balance and harmony to ensure that Hope does not die to darkness. Part 4 of the Reprise AU. Well worth a read along with the rest of the series (previously recced).

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Rivers of London

drop me in the water by Eisoj5
Abigail and Peter go mudlarking on the Thames. A nice slice of life story with Abigail and Peter.

Work-Life Balance by Philomytha
The breach of the peace began in the traditional English woodland at Kew Gardens at a quarter to four in the afternoon on the first of May when the morris side 'Queens of May' struck up a dance called Princess Royal and invited the crowd of bewildered tourists to join in. This is a fun casefile that sounds just like canon!

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Avengers

A Universe Next Door by Aliset
Long, thoughtful AU where Team Cap comes to Wakanda after CACW and stays, getting to rest and recover in peace.

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The Good Place

The Contractualism of Fair Play and Hot Wings by Rockinlibrarian
Michael's got the perfect torture idea during a chili-pepper-based-restaurant-themed reboot: a hot wings eating competition! The humans would actually, willingly, compete to see who can burn themselves more! And competition always brings out the worst in humans, right? ...Right? Feels like it could slot right into the show!

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Ocean's 11

only losers fight clean by kaydeefalls
Five times Rusty saw it coming, and once he didn't. Really fun look at Danny and Rusty over the years.

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Star Wars

Well It Goes Like This by orphan_account
At the end of it all, the thing is: Palpatine breaks his heart.

(or the one where Anakin makes the hard choice, the right choice, the other choice. Then he keeps making it.) Anakin! On the run from the Empire! With a gaggle of Jedi younglings! This is adorable! (if in need of a good beta)

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Batfamily

Across the Sands by Lulu_Rhythm
Long, engrossing read in which Talia trains catatonic Jason to be Damian's bodyguard, and then they escape the League and take the long way back to Gotham.

Maketh the Good Man. by orpheusaki
"Thomas Malone." he introduces himself with a polite nod.

"Alfred Pennyworth," the young man replies, eyes narrowing when Bruce startles and squeezes his hand a little too tight. Holy shit.

(Bruce gets sent fifty years into the past and meets a familiar stranger.) This is a lot of fun!

mister blue sky by merils
Kon is outgrowing "Superboy". But what is he growing into? ♥KON♥

Now and Then by librarylexicon
Dick and Tim go on a healing road trip. <3 (part of a previously recced series).

your love is like a rollercoaster baby by Nokomis
Steph needs assistance for a case. Well. Truthfully, Steph wants to hang out with Jason and catching a bad guy at a carnival seems like a perfect excuse. Super cute!

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Star Wars

Gravity Well by acuteneurosis
AU of the Don't Look Back AU where the Luke in Leia's head regains a body. He is not as into keeping secrets as she is. Hijinks ensue. <333

The Weeds in the Wilderness by ealcynn
A man wakes on a cold and desolate moor. He knows he is hurt. He knows he is alone. What he doesn't know is what he is, or where he came from. He doesn't know even his own name. But there is something else that this man knows, and that is that if he doesn't get help soon, he is going to die. And on this strange new world, there are so many dangers. This is a long, compelling amnesiac!Obi-Wan AU set sometime during the Clone Wars. A good read!

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Star Wars

chose love by rain_sleet_snow
AU where Fives ends up on the run with Ahsoka and Barriss and they survive Order 66 together. These stores take place in the aftermath. Really lovely and thoughtful.

Duty Bound by acuteneurosis
I've already recommended the other stories in the series of which this is the latest installment, so if you haven't read those, this isn't the place to start, but it is a long, meaty, compelling AU where Leia continues to change the past to make a better future.

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Batfamily

Battery Life by audreycritter
Batman has a long, hard week and clinging to the mundane is sometimes the only way to get through.

That's just how Gotham always is, though. There's more to Batman than punching bad guys - here's a week in the life when he's just starting out, and all the different things he does to help Gothamites.

Free Balling, Free Whaling by whaleofatime
Sometimes, your community is you, a seal you've never actually met, a number of late-night service industry workers, 2 former grad students, and a lady who’s a leggy killer whale on land.

Sometimes, that’s plenty. This is AMAZING. Hilarious and heartfelt and the kind of thing you often only get in a comic book fandom. <333

The only gift is a portion of thyself by autumngray
Long (770K words over 5 stories!) AU where Bruce fights to ensure Joker gets the death penalty after he kills Jason, and spiralling out from there, starting with his reconciliation with Dick and Tim joining the family. Highly compelling reading.

A Sad Song With Nothing To Say by WakingNightmares
It starts with the Make A Wish foundation, and ends with a funeral.

Which, Bruce supposes, is unfortunately how things involving the Make A Wish foundation usually work. But what happens in-between catches him completely off-guard. A kid from Crime Alley requests to meet the Red Hood and Jason obliges. Have tissues handy. *sobs*

Tim Drake's Photo Album by Mgootd
AU where Jason survives Ethiopia so Tim doesn't become Robin. He ends up joining the family a little later. I enjoyed this a lot.

This is Our Get Along Spell by goldenraeofsun
Tim and Damian get turned into a cat and dog, respectively, while on patrol, and will have to work together to get turned back into humans. Oh heart.

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The Bear

Think I Forgot (How to be Happy) by Vamillepudding
Nice look at Richie and Carmy post-s2 (written before s3).

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Fringe

Vids

Boom Boom Pow by @ hollywoodgrrl.youtube
I can't believe I never recced this! My favorite Fringe vid – I had to find it after my recent rewatch of the show and it totally holds up.

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Bridgerton

The Saga of Sir Bingley Bridgerton by femmenerd
Post-Season 3, Penelope and Colin get a cat. This is adorable!

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Crossovers

Spider-Man/Batman

Dark Matter by mysterycyclone
The last thing Peter sees is Tony's horrified, heartbroken expression leaning over him. The guilt in his eyes is almost worse than the burning pain that's taking Peter apart piece by piece. The world starts to go dark.

There's a flash of gold and green. For one moment, he finds himself standing amongst the Guardians and others. And then darkness again. It feels like blinking; an extended period of nothingness that ends as abruptly as it begins. One moment there's nothing, the next there's light.

"Easy," a woman says. Her words are gentle, and carry a slight accent that he can't place. "I'm called Wonder Woman. What's your name?" Long, plotty, compelling story of Peter getting thrown into Gotham after the Snap, and what happens to him after. Highly recommended.

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Batfamily

He's Alive (I Didn't Know He'd Died) by Civilized_muppets
Jason felt like they were forgetting to tell Damian something, that they were sending him into the mouth of the hellhole that was Gotham City without all the information. He didn't think it was a small thing either, he felt like it was something big, something that could make or break Damian's chances of success integrating with the Bats. [...]

He and his mom had covered everything. He had to trust that.

Damian, meanwhile, happens to be missing the key information that Jason is supposed to be dead. This is super cute!

Hope is the Thing with Feathers by TheSilencer
Jason Todd is a time traveler, and Dick Grayson is always his destination.

A story about brothers doing their best. Oh my heart...

How to Proceed by philosophersandfools
Damian tightens his grip on the knife that he's still holding, although logically he knows the teenager sitting across from him is not the threat here.

"So then, how do you suggest we proceed?" he asks through gritted teeth.

Timothy Drake leans forward on his elbows and clasps his hands together, eyes hollow and exhausted as he considers Damian.

"I think Bruce and Alfred are in trouble. We have to help them." Oh Damian. Oh heart...

"no" and other four letter words by a_good_soldier
In which Dick Grayson learns about consent, with some help from his family. Dick starts to deal with what happened to him and realizes he's not alone. Oh boys.

The Robin Generation by waterunderthebridge12
In his ongoing search for better ways to fight crime, Tim comes up with a brand new method: bombarding bad guys with Gen Alpha slang. Recruiting Gen Alpha cusper Duke and full Gen Alpha Damian, shenanigans, chaos, and bonding ensue. Hilarious! I literally laughed out loud repeatedly.

And one of its sequels:
The Robin Remonstration by waterunderthebridge12
Cass and Jason agree on one thing and one thing only: Duke Thomas is the most precious baby brother ever. What they do not agree on, however, is who Duke loves best. Recruiting family allies, triggering various traumas, and sparking online hate trains, Cass and Jason battle it out for the title of Duke's favourite older sibling. Cass and Jason are both pretty awful here sometimes but I laughed out loud numerous times.

The Second Son by FormlessVoidbeast
With Brucie Wayne on a solo backpacking trip to 'find himself' in the Himalayas (and Batman off-world and out of communication) an unknown rogue has decided to take the opportunity to kidnap all the Wayne children at once.
Cass is in the wind, and with no bats answering the Bat Signal, the rescue mission falls to the brother they didn't know to come after:
The dead one.
The black sheep.
The human tank with a fondness for guns and a taste for revenge.

But maybe, just maybe, there are a few things in the world more important than vengeance. This is a good read! I enjoyed it a lot.

Schoolyard Woes by wildsofmarch
Bullying?

Damian scoffed at the word. He wasn't being bullied.

What a quaint idea. It conjured up visions of being smacked around or shoved into toilets. Of being forced to ingest alcohol or some other mind-altering drug. Of having his locker defaced with filthy insults or stuffed with trash. Which wasn't what was happening to him at all. Oh Damian...

shattered glass is indicative of a party or a murder by a_silly_gander
Tim and Damian get into a car accident and do a little bonding while waiting for the paramedics to show up.

Synchronicity. by orpheusaki
A young Robin and Nightwing swap places; Batman is always the constant. Oh my heart...

The Tooth Fairy Cometh by Imbecamiel
"It's not about frickin' money, B," Jason grumbled, readjusting his ice pack.

"Yeah, B," Dick put in, lighthearted, teasing. Rescuing the emotional tone as usual, when he wasn't the one who was angry with Bruce himself. "It's not about the money. It's Robin tradition. You can't renege now."

"You want me to be the tooth fairy. Again. For you," Bruce said, slowly, still looking at Jason. Oh heart.

two vigilantes carry a cake across gotham by JBS_Forever
In a scheming attempt to make them bond, Bruce forces Jason and Tim on what should be a simple quest: retrieve Alfred's birthday cake from across town and make it back before the party.

But this is Gotham. And nothing is ever simple in Gotham. Oh my heart.

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