11-22-02: Recs, baby

Come and get 'em.

Smallville
Belief by Brighid
Gorgeous, low key future story, pondering the effects of Lionel's death on Lex

Burden by Jen K.
Very hot Clex story with a heartbroken Clark asking Lex to take his burdens from him.

Glitter by Hope
Smallville fandom is full of clubbing fics, but this one actually works for me. Or maybe it’s the kilt. There’s Lex in leather and a dance club that used to be a church ::coughLimelightcough:: and sweaty, sexy bodies writhing on a dance floor. Whew.

The Gloves by Kathe
Chloe ruminates on gloves and gifts. Subtle and sharp.

I Stopped Looking and Then Just Crashed by Kathe
Lex and Chloe as close friends, and then more. You know, I wish real life would happen like this, and I definitely wish we could see this on the show. Kathe does the best Chloe out there.

Reduced By One by Isilya
Clark dreams, and it’s hot. Isilya draws you in with evocative sensory descriptions without losing the dreamy feel.

And that's all for tonight, folks.

Go. Read. Send love.

~victoria

Buffy

Buffy
Blueberry Syrup is a Crime Against Nature and, by the way, Thanks for Saving the World By Maddog
Xander and Giles chat, post-Grave. Very sweet and loving; just a wonderful little fic.

Forgotten Girl by Mary Borsellino
What if the monks' spell had an expiration date? Delicate story of what Dawn does after The Gift and an unexpected crossover that made me happy.

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HP

Harry Potter
Dumbledore’s Creatures by Liz Barr
Snape and Lupin have a conversation during Prisoner of Azkaban. I’m admittedly a Lupin-whore, so I really love seeing him as Liz writes him – calm, sad, knowing, with just a hint of mischief. Sigh.

A Small Truce by Marina Frants
Snape saves Black. Neither is thrilled about it. Love the tension between the two, and the Snape voice is snarky and spot-on. I'm also a Sirius-whore. There needs to be more good Sirius fic out there.


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X-Men
Zero Plus One by Azurine
Logan and Bobby help each other deal with stuff. Beautiful look at how the bonds of friendship are forged and how a badass loner with no past and a fifteen year old kid can find common ground and care about each other. Just a fantastic fic, that made me cry for both of them. God, I love this story. Gen. Ultimate.

The Evolution of Jubilee by Mara Greengrass
Lovely story of how Jubilee learns how the world works, and that one person *can* make a difference.

Tupelo Honey by Ransom
Logan and Rogue picnic and discuss their relationship. Tender, evocative, lovely story. Plus, named after one of my favorite Van Morrison songs, which can’t be bad.

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Sandman, West Wing

Sandman
The Boy Who Gave Away His Birthday by Mary Borsellino
Lovely fic about a boy who falls in love with Dream.

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West Wing
As Chaste as Ice by Heather Jarman
Beautiful, sad story in which Josh contemplates Donna's betrayal, and comes to a decision about their relationship.

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