you're telling me you don't know that

Avatar: the Last Airbender

Call "Uncle" by JaggedCliffs
The first time a minister calls Iroh "the prince", Fire Lord Zuko stares at her blankly. So too do the Avatar, the siblings from the Southern Water Tribe, the Earthbending girl, and the Kyoshi warrior.

"You guys have another prince?" the Avatar asks the Fire Lord, and the Fire Lord shakes his head in confusion.

"General Iroh," the minister amends, and then, just in case, adds, "your uncle."

A chorus of "ooooh"s come from the children, accompanied by knowing nods as they realize exactly who the woman is speaking about.

The Fire Lord, the Avatar, and the other children never refer to him as anything other than "Uncle." this is adorable.

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Brooklyn Nine Nine

Coming In by thingswithwings
After Rosa comes out to the squad, it feels like suddenly everyone is coming to her. This totally captures everyone's voices and characterization.

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Grace and Frankie

The Greatest Fun by chainofclovers
As much as Grace appreciates Frankie’s willingness to listen, she doesn’t want to talk right away. But in the days that follow, she does. She’s been giving into that invitation of Frankie’s more and more. She never shares as much as she might, but she says a lot more than she used to. And she’s pretty sure Frankie, as perpetually distracted as she is, listens far more carefully than she lets on. Lovely.

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first time all year

Harry Potter

the black dog by hollimichele
Sequel to the dogfather (previously recced), or prequel, actually, since it is about how Sirius comes back to Remus and they start searching for baby Harry. <333

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The Raven Cycle

Holding the Infinite by galfridian
Maura Sargent's journey to 300 Fox Way. Lovely.

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Star Wars

my brother's keeper by rain_sleet_snow
"I am not a Jedi," Leia said. "I don't think I have it in me. But my brother has Fallen, and there must be balance."

Ahsoka closed her eyes for a moment. Discreetly, Amilyn slipped away.

"Not because he failed," Leia said, remembering what Luke had told her after Cloud City, his mouth pinched, his eyes tormented. "He did exactly what Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda told him to. He killed our father." After Luke falls, Leia picks up the family burden. Sharp and heartbreaking.

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talent oozing from this young team

Vids

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse

Banshee by CherryIce
Fantastic Spider-verse vid. #precious spiderbabies

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Multifandom

Espacio Sideral by Scribe & fiercynn
This is a delightful multifandom vid salute to the civilians and sidekicks of many, many superheroes.

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use caution driving

Good Omens

ergo propter hoc by mortifyingideal
As the author's notes say: free will! the original sin so nice crowley accidentally inspired it twice. Adorable.

we could turn the world to gold by nikkiRA
Aziraphale thinks they're dating. Crowley thinks they just hold hands sometimes. In which they're together and somehow Crowley is still pining. Adorable.

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and now look at you

Avengers

I Don't Like Your Fashion Business, Mister by gwyneth
After the Battle of New York, Natasha takes Steve shopping. <3

The Sick Rose by stripyjamjar
This is a really lovely, melancholy post-Winter Soldier AU from Peggy's POV, so it's hard to read sometimes (especially if you know someone with Alzheimer's or dementia) but definitely worth it.

The Silver Answer by dirtybinary
"The look on his face when you started wheezing," says Bucky reverently. "I'm gonna remember that all my life."

"Wait, what?" says Howard, glancing back from the tiller. "You had an asthma attack in front of the Red Skull?"

"I did not," says Steve with dignity. "I just got excited, is all."

"You're always excited when it comes to punching people," says Bucky. "It's part of your charm." AU where the serum is a bust but Steve works with the Ghost Army to make the Nazis believe Captain America is real. A great read.

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Crossovers

Avengers/Batfamily

Hissing Fauna by BearHatter
This is a fun Batfamily/Avengers crossover. (I have a hard time believing the Avengers don't know who the Justice League are, though.)

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2 on, 2 out, 2 and 2 to alonso

DCU

All These Things Will Grow by DawnsEternalLight
Three lovely stories of Damian bonding first with Dick and then with Bruce.

bred in decency and order by OkayAristotle
Jason and Bruce have a quiet conversation in the middle of the night while Jason is wounded. Oh my heart.

Come Alive by CaptainOzone
Long, satisfying AU branching off s3ep06, with Dick discovering Jason and Damian on Infinity Island and bringing them home. <333 (YJ animated)

death sucks (and then you live) by CaptainOzone
Red Hood's revenge roadshow takes a detour when 15yo Jason Todd shows up to interfere. I enjoyed this a lot.

Don't Read Into It by RandomReader13
Jason helps his siblings with their English homework. <333 I love literature nerd Jason.

An Exercise In Love by J_D_McCormick
"Damian? Is everything alright?" Bruce asks, brow burrowing in concern. To say Damian dislikes physical contact would be a lie, but he is not usually so outwardly seeking of it.

"Yes, Father." Damian nods. "I am simply practicing the act of hugging." ♥♥♥

Extra Credit by RandomReader13
When Tim almost blows his secret identity while figuring out a case, Steph and Jason help him out. Aw siblings.

In Which The Heroic Damian Wayne Seeks To Rescue The Gallant Colin Wilkes From A Life With Penguins by Airawyn
Damian tries to get Bruce to adopt Colin. This is adorable.

Little Wing and Big Bird by Airawyn
When Bruce attempts to murder Jason in his sleep, the young Robin goes to his predecessor for help. Nightwing and Robin must work together to find out what happened to the real Bruce Wayne. Dick and Jason, teaming up and being bros. Oh heart.

Of Baskets and Braids by DawnsEternalLight
Dick and Bruce and Damian winding down after patrol. This is very sweet.

The soul knows only to love by zipadeea
Most of his family had been very Worried about Damian after Father and Kyle announced that she was with child.

Grayson was worried that he would feel replaced, neglected.

Drake was worried he would murder the new baby in the dead of night. This is ADORABLE.

thanks, my butler made it by drakefeathers
Alfred knits some sweaters for his kids over the years. ♥ALFRED♥ #i'm not crying you're crying

A Thousand and One Ways to Cook Eggs by Cerusee
Six times Bruce bonded with a Batkid over breakfast (+ 1 time someone else fed Bruce). Oh heart.

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