i'd sit on the river and watch it run

Harry Potter

Like Hope by aescrof
Remus Lupin's mission with the werewolves goes wrong, but it provides him with an opportunity he would never have otherwise.
Remus kills Voldemort. Here's what happens next... Oh Remus. <3 This is a good read.

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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by laiqualaurelote
The AU in which Phryne is a secret agent and Jack is her long-suffering handler. This is a really fantastic spy AU. I had a smile on my face the whole time I was reading it.

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Six of Crows

Between the Lines by unfortunate17
five times someone realizes that Kaz has ever deepening feelings for Inej, and the one time he realizes it for himself. Oh Kaz, you're not as inscrutable as you think. <3

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we'll get it together and we'll get it all done

Crossovers

Black Panther/Rivers of London

The Princess and the Folly by Beatrice_Otter
Princess Shuri wants to see if there are any differences between Wakandan magic and Newtonian. The Folly is happy to oblige her. The crossover I didn't even know I needed! This is wonderful!

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Leverage/Batman

The Gotham Job by Hinn_Raven
Generally, thieves of their caliber avoid Gotham. There are always exceptions that prove the rule, however.

(Or: five times that a member of Leverage met a member of the Batfamily, and one time that they teamed up.) Ah, the best kind of crossover, where everyone gets to be competent and amazing. I would happily read a million more words of this. <333

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for you are made of nebulas and novas and night sky

Star Wars

Bloodlines by KCKenobi
When an explosion traps them in the same doomed escape pod, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Dooku are stranded together on Tatooine. The goal is simple: cooperate long enough to survive, and not a second longer. But a shared past has a way of connecting the people we think we know—and bloodlines run deep.

[or: your classic family road trip across a desert planet, except your grandpa is, you know, a Sith Lord. And now he's sort of starting to bond with your Jedi dad. And that might be an issue.] Thoughtful exploration of the ties that bind Dooku, Obi-Wan, and Anakin.

Parole Officer Fulcrum Steals Three Million Babies by phoenixyfriend
Ahsoka gets an offer from a Force ghost that she can't refuse, and travels back in time to before the Clone Wars to help Anakin avert his terrible future. This is a lot of fun.

there but for the grace of god by wanderlove
There’s nothing particularly remarkable about Sullust. Well, except for Obi-Wan's time-traveling son. But, you know. Apart from that. This is adorable and I enjoyed every second of it.

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take away my heartache, in the night like a thief

Avengers

the barred window and the locked door by icoulddothisallday
Six times Steve protected women's right to choose. Oh Steve. *sobs*

Three years outside Columbus, Ohio by miabicicletta
It is strange, she thinks, as they return home, relieving the babysitter and ensuring none of the safe boxes have been found or tampered with. All her life, Melina has been taught the essential value of precision. Lack of precision meant misunderstanding; misunderstandings created mistakes; mistakes lead to failure.

Yet here they are, a widow and the Red Guardian, capable of laughing at each other, at themselves to an extent, over one such instance; a misunderstanding that has led not to failure, but to clarification. Camaraderie, even.

"Good night. Try to resist murdering me in my sleep," Alexei says to her before turning out the light. A joke, incredibly enough.

"I would never." She rolls her eyes, but not before she drops a mocking little kiss on his forehead, smiles sweetly. "Easier to poison your coffee, my darling." The three years Melina spends with Alexei, Natasha, and Yelena. This is heartbreaking and beautifully done.

#wintersmolder by Ketita
SHIELD has fallen and the Winter Soldier is in the wind, and far more formidable than anybody thought.

Not only is he staying hidden from all the world's intelligence agencies (how), but he's doing so while modeling for fashion magazines (what), posting videos about himself (why), gaining an internet following that absolutely includes Clint (and to his regret, Sam), and punching a whole lot of Nazis (in the face. with bullets).

Steve is absolutely supportive, much to everyone else’s concern. HILARIOUS.

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he sees angels in the architecture

Batfamily

All Grumpy on the Northern Front by audreycritter
Jason and Damian are following the same lead. It doesn't go well, and then they have to survive (without killing each other) long enough to get back to civilization. Some sweet Batboys bonding during wilderness survival.

The Banks of All Reason by audreycritter
Bruce shows up at Selina's apartment after being exposed to a toxin and an antidote. He is...not handling either well. Fortunately, Selina is kind of a nice person and won't tease him about it later...too much. this is sweet and hilarious. #silly old bat

Chatterbox by Ptelea
Eight times that spells or serums affected Dick's ability to speak and / or their aftermath. Oh Dick. <3

Got Stepped On All Over by whaleofatime
Bruce and Dick take to the steppes and ride across Inner Mongolia, bringing justice, mare's milk, and help in their wake. I enjoyed this A LOT.

The Haunting of Wayne Manor by Nokomis
Stephanie Brown arrives at Wayne Manor to be governess to Bruce Wayne’s young son, Damian. Once there, she begins to suspect the manor is a place shrouded in darkness and secrets, where the shadows seem to follow her, where doors lock mysteriously and questions go unanswered. And most dreadfully of all, her own secrets are just as likely to catch up to her and bring her to ruin. Putting the traditional Gothic in Gotham! I enjoyed this a lot.

Home Run by iselsis
Jason grabs toddler!Damian from the League of Assassins and makes a run for home. <333

In For A Penny by AcornsOnTheGround
Dick and Jason finally have the Robin discussion. Oh boys.

is it my fault? (we've been missing each other) by quidhitch
Snapshots of Jason's life with Bruce. Wistful and lovely. *sobs*

other echoes inhabit the garden by nex_et_nox
A rescued Robin and the Team head back to the Watchtower. Sequel to "not as I am but as I am" (previously recced), in which comics!Jason begins figuring out the differences in the animated YJ universe.

Reconciliation by envysparkler
Tim's not ready to forgive Jason for trying to kill him, and that's okay. Oh boys.

Season of Darkness, Season of Light by BirdChild
Long, compelling story of the Batkids coming together to foil a League of Assassins plot and bring Bruce back from the timestream. (sequel to Redrawing the Lines, previously recced.)

The Return by lurkinglurkerwholurks
A more thorough reconciliation and healing for the whole family upon Bruce's return from the timestream.

Three Little Birds Sat On My Window by withthekeyisking
Reverse Robins set while Bruce is lost in the timestream and Damian has taken on the cowl. While destroying the Court of Owls, he finds a child Talon and takes him home.

wildfire and weeds by HuiLian
What if, when Talia offered for Damian to join her again, he accepted? Oh Damian. Oh Dick.

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