Unfit for Society Recs

The Queen's Thief

Like a Thief in the Night by Fyre
Gen teaches Irene to sneak about the palace and she learns the lesson well. ♥♥♥

A Needle, A Thread by jibrailis
Costis and Kamet and their life in Roa. Costis is a little slow on the uptake, but this is so very lovely and in character for both of them.

The Things You Build Yourself by florianschild
"Every good thing I have, I have by the grace and blessing of His Majesty. Is there nothing that I can claim for myself? That I can hold in my hands and know that I've rightfully earned? Nothing has changed. The life of a slave is a series of generous bestowals. Even the most diligent, most valuable slave earns nothing. Every sip of wine he takes and every scrap of cloth that he wears are gifts that his master bestows. This house, my position at the temple, my freedom. You, here with me. Eugenides offers me a life full of contentment."

"Kamet, I-"

"Suppose he should choose to take it away."

"He won't," Costis said. He took Kamet's hands between both of his, clasping them and leaning in close to whisper. "I'm with you for good." Lovely post-book Kamet/Costis.

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Cormoran Strike

it's just that it's delicate by paperclipbitch
Robin doesn't marry Matthew, and she and Strike slowly move towards each other and the potential for something more. Really lovely, with some great turns of phrase and excellent UST.

Under the Covers by meridianrose
Strike and Robin go undercover as a couple for a case and then Matthew shows up and almost ruins everything. I enjoyed this.

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Killjoys

Infant Safety Protocol by la_dissonance
D'avin gets de-aged into an infant and Dutch and Johnny have to take care of him. Aw.

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The Expanse

Our Hungers Appeased by MercyBuckets
Alex, Bobbie, and the search for best BBQ in the Sol System. Oh heart.

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Queenpin

She Got Down on Her Knees by scioscribe
In the mirror, back behind my shoulder, she wasn't beautiful at all: cobra-lidded eyes, worn lipstick on her mouth. I didn't care. I was starved for her. I was about to get indelicate.This is exactly what I wanted from the book and didn't get - super hot porn between Gloria Denton and the Girl.

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Calvin and Hobbes

Eye Of The Tiger by tielan
Calvin isn't sure about this business of passing Hobbes on. However, it may not be up to him. I enjoyed this a lot.

A Roll of the Dice by LJ_McKay
Calvin is surprised when Susie asks him for help with her homework. This is just the sweetest thing.

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Cuckoo Song

A Scrap of Velvet by scioscribe
Excellent post-canon story that really gets the weirdness of Trista's situation, and the knotty dynamics between her and Pen and Triss and Violet. Lovely.

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Earthsea

The Tale of the White Lady of Iffish by raspberryhunter
Really lovely AU where Tenar goes to Iffish with Vetch and his family instead of to Ogion on Gont.

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American Gods

war paint by sadlikeknives
And that was how Mad Sweeney and Salim found themselves in a place neither of them had ever imagined being: the cosmetics aisle of a Walgreens at 11 PM. Hee! The roadtrip from hell takes an even odder turn.

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The Thin Man

the thin man's bride by betony
"Oh, no, I never drink before noon. I expect I haven't your...robust constitution."

"Nonsense," said Nick, handing him a glass of whiskey anyhow. "All you need is an amendment or two and that'll sort it right out. Here. Now, what brings you here to see Nora?" Witty, fun case fic where Nora has to sort out a blackmailer. I enjoyed this a lot.

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A Year and a Day in Old Theradane

The Library of Hazar by BethWinter
"I’m the Duchess Unseen! I stole the sound of the sunrise and the tears of a shark. I borrowed a book from the library of Hazar and didn’t return it."

So how did that go, exactly? Wonderfully in tune with both the setting and the characters of the short story.

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Six of Crows

Her Heart Is a River by angelan
Inej and Kaz have an adventure at sea. I enjoyed this a lot.

ebb and flood by arbitrarily
You climb up, but if you fall, the Barrel will be waiting. The Barrel was there to break you. She had been bound to the ground for three weeks following, nursing a limp that looked like a mummer’s mockery of Kaz’s. She did stretches in her small room, all but climbed the walls. It wasn’t fear that she had felt, being trapped in the Slat, the Barrel, the Dregs (with Kaz), but a restlessness. A hum that settled in her bones, electric and pulsing, that made her fingers and her toes twitch.

This is what she learned, trapped: never let a thing break you here. Never let a thing hold you down and keep you. Inej returns to Ketterdam. Sharp and melancholy.

Sail Upon the Land by innie
Lovely story in which Inej reunites with the people she loves upon returning to Ketterdeam. ♥

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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Therefore is Winged Cupid Painted Blind by whetherwoman
Phryne is roofied and Jack talks her through it, and then they have to deal with the awkward aftermath. Nicely done.

To Begin With by riverlight
Jack helps Phryne out with her period cramps. Quiet and clever and suffused with tenderness. Lovely!

What Brings Us Together by often_adamanta
Really lovely look at Phryne and her relationships.

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Life

Riding in Cars With Boys by aj2245
Five Times Dani and Charlie get stuck in traffic (and one time it's clear roads). This story really gets their partnership in both the funny and heartfelt moments.

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Miss Marple

The Spirit of St Mary Mead by lost_spook
In which Miss Marple is an avatar of Nemesis, and the genius loci of St. Mary Mead. So clever!

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Push

Eating a Peach by innie
Ridiculously hot Nick/Cassie.

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Rivers of London

Posh by maple_clef
A smooth, polished floor is an invitation for kids - of all ages. Guleed reflects on poshness and makes friends whilst waiting for her colleagues. Yay Guleed!

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Earthsea

The Minnow and the Dragon by raspberryhunter
Vetch and Yarrow have a brief yet amazing adventure. This was so wonderful.

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Ghostbusters

A Revolution's Revelation by sheafrotherdon
They've learned over the last year and some to give Patty the lead when there's some sort of historical grudge at play. Your everyday jealousies, revenge killings, souls with unfinished business, and random demons they're all good at dealing with, but there's something about the long-gone that only Patty can handle. ♥PATTY♥

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The Golem and the Jinni

The Greatest City in the World by Isis
Lovely look at Chava and Ahmed over the years, after the end of the book.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Know When to Hold 'Em by mimssio
Poker night with the Nine-Nine! Hilarity ensues! *g*

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The Dark Tower

Bird and Bear and Hare and Fish by scioscribe
Beautifully evocative of both character and world, everything about this story feels like it could slide seamlessly into canon.

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The Devil Wears Prada

We Arrive in the Dark by jibrailis
Sharp, unsentimental and in-character Miranda/Andy.

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10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Hate About Reunions by BryroseA
Kat and Patrick run into each other again and reconnect. I enjoyed this.

And All The Roads Are Blinding by moemachina
Kat and Patrick become friends years after they breakup. I liked this.

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The Raven Cycle

Without Having To Say by katilara
Really lovely AU in which Adam is an art student and Ronan poses for him.

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The Martian

You Know You Have a Permanent Piece of My Medium-Sized American Heart by tricatular
Adorable post-movie fic with the crew of Hermes and Watney adjusting on the trip home to earth.

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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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Rivers of London

Mind The Gap by maple_clef
Highly enjoyable casefic that seems completely possible within Peter's world

Not a Tame Tiger by nnozomi
Varvara and Nightingale engage in flirty rival banter. Hee!

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