concrete jungle where dreams are made of

Legend of Korra

If we are to battle, I must not be weak by Ayries
Really lovely AU of the Korra finale. Korra doesn't know how to explain that she doesn't know how not to fight; the idea will just seem alien to somebody like Pema. She misses the harshness of firebending, the swiftness of waterbending, the solidity of earthbending. Airbending feels a little bit like running away, dancing off in circles and dodging the hits instead of delivering them. She knows that's not true, of course- she doubts she could take Tenzin in a fight if he didn't hold back, for a start. But it's not her. I wish the show had given us more of this.

Sons and Daughters (Take Up Your Arms and Rise) by voodoochild
Fills in some missing scenes from the last three episodes, featuring Lin, Tenzin, and Pema.

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but my hand was made strong

Snow White and the Huntsman

all hearts use their own tongues by tosca1390
Highly stylized, lovely story about Snow and the huntsman.

Nameless by thistlerose
They started calling him the Huntsman after that, and he let them. It was as good a name as any, and in time, that was how he came to think of himself as the Huntsman. It even turned out to be profitable. If someone ran off with your horse and you didn't feel like involving the law – since that might ultimately earn you the attention of the queen's guard – you went to find the Huntsman. If your daughter ran off with the wrong boy, you went to find the Huntsman.

He didn't always take the job; when he had enough gold for his mead, he found it very easy to be lazy. But for some reason that only enhanced his reputation as an elite tracker and woodsman. Lovely look at the Huntsman through the years.

Out From the Woods by Memlu
Lovely, atmospheric missing scene in the dark forest, brimming with UST Snow White doesn't know how to quantify.

rooted, not adorning by BlackEyedGirl
"What is it you want of me?"

"Would you kneel, Huntsman, if I asked?"

She should remember; he knelt to her before, though she did not ask it. All in white with the fire burning around her, like a wild thing brought from the other side of death. He says, "The question, my Queen, is would you ask?"

She doesn't answer him that. Instead, she asks a different question, "Then will you ride with me?" Exquisite epilogue to the film.

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work it on out

Crossovers

Avengers/Burn Notice

Fishing Job by amcw177
Coulson tries to recruit Michael Westen for the Avengers. Heh. Cool. Now I want the sequel where Michael and Natasha remember old times.

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Avengers/Discworld

You must come in at the door by petra
Some of Tony's extended family show up for a visit. He's not thrilled. HILARIOUS.

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Avengers/The Hunger Games

Five Avengers who were Hunger Games Champions (and one who wasn't) by pearldrop
Super-ouchy fusion of Avengers with the Hunger Games. Does exactly what it says on the tin.

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Avengers/X-Files

Pay No Attention to the Men Behind the Curtain by JeziBelle
Coulson looks to the Lone Gunmen when he needs to disappear. Fix-it fic all around. <3

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'cause i was tired of lying

Avengers

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