on such a winter's day

Devil's Cub

a thing with feathers by hazel
So Devil's Cub is my very favorite Heyer, and possibly my favorite romance of all time, and this version of it is utterly brilliant. I am completely entranced by this version of Mary and Dominic, and their continental adventures, plus the story rehabs Mary's mother and sister, as well! Absolutely amazing.

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Gilmore Girls

what are you afraid of, making it better? by dollsome
"But I was happy doing it because the whole time I thought, ‘I bet this will make Lorelai smile.’ I can’t tell you all the stupid stuff I’ve done over the years and liked doing just because I knew you would smile at it. And I don’t want there to ever be a day when you don’t feel like smiling and it’s my fault you feel that way. So if I’m making you feel bad, you have to tell me, okay? Because then I’m letting you down, and that’s the one thing I never want to do.”

“Really?” she teases, starting to smile. “The one thing?”

“I’m not wild about the idea of watching Stars Hollow Elementary’s production of Godspell either,” he says dryly, “but we both know you’re going to drag me into that one.” Emily saves the day and Luke and Lorelai talk instead of being stupid. The perfect s6 fix-it. *happy sigh*

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Ocean's Eleven

Play the Game Like You Have Nothing to Lose by dreamlittleyo
Quiet, lovely, first time Danny/Rusty.

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Rivers of London

each according to their nature by Sixthlight
Nightingale sprouts wings. Peter, Beverly, and Dr. Walid investigate. Gets the tone of the books just right.

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and if the daylight feels like it's a long way off

The Raven Cycle

For Glad and Golden Hours by mousapelli
The gang celebrates Christmas, and Adam worries about whether Ronan will like his gift. Sweet and hot and snarky all at once. *happy sigh*

si vis amari ama by Nestra
Lovely look at Ronan.

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you wired me awake and hit me with a hand of broken nails

Spider-Man/Fantastic Four

Out of the Thousand Invitations by Traincat
Peter fills in for MJ as the Santa in the Baxter Building lobby and develops a crush on Johnny Storm. hijinks ensue. Aw heart.

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Avengers

august and her sons by glitteratiglue
Lovely Steve/Bucky five things story.

but you've got the love by irnan
Sweet, achy Steve/Bucky/Natasha.

the future is bulletproof by ineffableangel
Steve reads the results Zola's algorithm predicted for him. Then he tries to find Bucky. Oh Steve.

In Summary by Siria
An interview with Margaret Carter, archived at the Women Veterans Historical Project Oral History Collection at Empire State University. Oh, Peggy.

quartered shades of sun and moon by glitteratiglue
When Steve's name is called as a tribute for the Hunger Games, Bucky volunteers to go in his stead. Heartbreaking and lovely CA/HG fusion.

should auld acquaintance be forgot by biggrstaffbunch
Peggy knows the cost of doing terrible things. But the blood on her hands is the result of a conscious choice. She was able to weigh the cost and benefits of each decision, each time. So she has come honestly by her late night musings, the sick feeling that settles into her stomach like an old friend. Peggy has earned her guilt.

Barnes has not. Bucky visits Peggy in order to learn more about himself. Oh my heart.

Starchild by empyrean
She speaks slowly, hesitating at first but her voice gathering strength as old stories remember themselves to her. A saga of beasts and heroes. Bears and snakes, giants and children. Separated companions, flocks of sparrows. Jane Foster, born to science, has a touch of poetry in her soul.

She leans against him, and just as seamlessly her voice blends into his. He tells her star-stories from Asgard. Wars, weapons, old warriors broken by battle and returning to the sky. Bright lords and ladies. Lovers. Monsters. Destinies.

Jane breathes into his ear Not so different. Really lovely Jane/Thor.

We Can Work Out The Rest by onethingconstant
Bucky hires Jessica Jones to find out about his past, because he thinks they have a few things in common. I enjoyed this a lot (though I would pay real internet money for a scene with Jessica and Steve). And the sequel: AKA Superheroes Anonymous, featuring dumpster bros Clint Barton and Matt Murdock. Oh heart.

With a Short Temper and a Loooong Arm by sandwichtree
"This isn't a joke, right?" Steve says, voice so low, his hands firm over Bucky's ribs. His big eyes search for a tell. A bluff. "You're not just...This isn't a favor."

"Explain how necking with an estranged assassin is a favor," Bucky replies, miffed.

"You'd, uh, be surprised."

"There's something backwards about you," Bucky mutters, going in for another kiss, harder this time, pushing until Steve lies down on the bed and then leaning over him. Bucky gets his memories back. <3

Your Touch, Your Skin (Oh Where Do I Begin?) by biggrstaffbunch
Steve and Bucky and so much mutual oblivious pining, I love it.

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it's never enough until your heart stops beating

Star Wars

B-A-N-A-N-A by hoosierbitch
Poe can't sleep and BB-8 tells knock knock jokes. This is adorable.

bleeding out your days in the river of time by arestlesswind
Leia must be her own hope. Her world cannot have died in vain. Leia's life is a series of tragedies but she perseveres. Oh my heart. *sobs*

bury my heart underneath these trees by morganoconner
BB-8 has a message for Rey before she goes searching for Luke. Oh my heart. *sobs*

Defining a Man by yunmin
Nice look at Poe through the eyes of various characters.

Every Parting, Death; Every Reunion, Heaven by lovesrogue36
Achingly lovely reunion for Han and Leia set during TFA.

Explain it to me by by cadignan
Poe has other friends, he swears. He just always ends up with Finn and Rey somehow. Poe takes a while to clue in that Rey and Finn are including him because they want him. So adorable!

feet on the ground, head in the sky by seren_ccd
Really lovely Rey/Finn/Poe.

Five Things Rey Tried for the First Time by
Exactly what it says on the tin. Oh Rey.

from the ashes we rise by philthestone
Leia tells Han who her birth father is. Han takes it surprisingly well. Oh heart.

have you heard by peradi
Finn's defection sparks revolution among the stormtroopers. Oh my heart.

hers to command by songstress
Poe would do anything for the General. Lovely. (Get it, Leia!)

how galaxies collide by pearwaldorf
Wistfully sweet Rey/Finn.

If I Should Fall Along the Way by Thistlerose
Missing scene from the movie - how Poe gets back to the Resistance from Jakku. Oh, Leia. <3

In Tandem by nymja
Han and Leia prepare for parenthood. *sobs*

like grains of sand, the years slipped through my hands by schweinsty
Lovely and melancholy slices of Rey's life on Jakku.

Literacy by earth_shine
Rey, experiencing things for the first time. Lovely.

Lost In Translation by Duck_Life
Threepio isn't going to tell Luke he missed him. Hee! Oh Threepio.

The Lotus by catie_writes_things
Padme survives. Two lovely what if stories.

No New Thing by Lisse
Rey dreams of falling, and of a dead man (who is as annoyingly cryptic as any dead Jedi mentor has ever been, sigh). Oh honey. Plus there's a couple of cameos that made me squee out loud.

Occupational Safety by shadydave
Finn would really like a grapple gun, and I can't blame him for that. Hee!

proving a point by notcaycepollard
"It's like the Resistance think they invented fucking," Rey huffs, and Finn feels himself bubble with unexpected laughter. Hee! Rey and Finn want to prove a point. Hot and adorable.

renewal by ignitesthestars
Luke learns he's going to be an uncle. Oh my heart.

road trip playlist by magneticwave
Rey and Chewie outfit the Falcon for the trip to find Luke. This is hilarious on top, with the heartbreak right underneath.

Still Home by nymja
Leia has a reunion with her son. It doesn't go the way he'd planned. Oh my heart.

The Story of Finn by LullabyKnell
The story of a unit of stormtroopers inspired by Finn's defection.

this is a day of rest by notcaycepollard
Adorably sweet but also stupidly hot Rey/Finn/Poe.

Tomorrow (there'll be more of us) by dimircharmer
Once word gets out about Finn, other stormtroopers start defecting. Oh my heart.

we wore the jacket for the longest time by pearwaldorf
Poe's a little slow to catch on that Finn and Rey would like to become Finn-and-Rey-and-Poe. Oh heart.

the world comes to life and everything's bright by outruntheavalanche
Finn goes back to Jakku to pick up a gift for Rey. Oh my heart.

You must be somewhere in the stars by aboutbunnies
Leia, during TFA. *sobs* Oh my heart.

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