Unfit for Society Recs

Batfamily

beware the patient woman by envysparkler
Barbara has a routine. Every evening, at around seven o'clock, she pulls up a live feed of the Joker's cell. Oh hell yes.

birdsong by ScarlettSwordMoon
After getting a face full of Scarecrow's newest toxin, Dick isn't haunted by his typical nightmares. No. This one has little green pixie boots. Dick wrestles with Robin and the Robin legacy. Oh my heart.

bitty batty baby vigilante crew by deargalileo
the story of two kids conning their way across gotham, and (mostly) inadvertently into the batman family. This is an ADORABLE AU where Tim and Steph run away from home as 8-year-olds and get found and adopted by Robin. <333

Butler, Father, Assassin, Spy by cabezas_de_vaca
I enjoyed this look at Alfred.

Crash World by rotasha
When a version of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent from an alternate universe where there are no superheroes find themselves in the mainstream DC universe, they kick off a series of events that impacts everyone in the Wayne and Kent families… in both worlds.

I enjoyed the 3 stories where there was crossover between the canon universe and the no-capes AU (I didn't read the standalones in the no-capes AU).

Doc Harley by starknjarvis
A reformed Harley makes friends with Nightwing, and the rest of the Bats follow. Oh heart.

Easy as Pie by Ptelea
Five times Jason baked something for or with his siblings, and one time they baked for him. Exactly what it says on the tin. <333

Fools, Ghouls, and Grave Mistakes by Ellegy42
Tim is there when Jason crawls his way out of his grave. Tim does not think this is a miracle. Hee! This is fun.

Happy Little Bluebirds Fly Beyond the Rainbow (Why Oh Why Can't I) by honeycombclaire
After being subjected to the Mad Hatter's dream machine, Dick gets stuck in a dream world where he finally has everything he wants. His parents are alive, his family is together, and he still gets to be Nightwing. Everything is perfect.

Using the machine, the Bats invade Dick's mind to bring him back. They don't expect to find out just how much Dick has been hurting. Oh Dick... #i'm not crying you're crying

library card by mikkal
Jason Todd, Red Hood, and the Park Row Public Library (and her librarians). GROSS SOBBING. #i'm not crying you're crying

New Wave by yellow_caballero
Super fun AU where Steph becomes Spoiler and then the first Robin. Also read the sequel (on tumblr, linked at the end) where Jason joins the family.

off-grid by Alienu
Tim and Damian get stranded in the wilderness. Luckily, Damian's pretty good at survival.

Retired Robins Club by DarthPeezy
To be Robin is to be a soldier in a war that never ends. If you're lucky like Dick Grayson, you graduate and make something more of yourself. If you're any of the other Robins, retiring isn't a terrible way to go out, all told.

This Too Shall Pass serves to tell the story of Damian's early childhood and his introduction to the Wayne Family.

What Still Remains tells the entirety of Tim's story, from birth till the point he's finally comfortable in his own skin, and the losses he experiences therein. Long, thoughtful AU looking at Damian and Tim over the years - a compelling read. (2 stories - this links to the series)

soft clocks by dustorange
Dick has amnesia during his time at Spyral. The family grapples with finding out he's alive. Dick grapples with finding out he has a family. Oh Dick.

The Seven-Layer-Dip From Hell by OberonBronze
Jason enlists Tim to help him through the stages of a 48-hour fear toxin trip in exchange for a favour, on one condition -- Tim can't call any of the bats for help, no matter what happens. Tim, thankfully, will do quite literally anything to get his family all under one roof again. This is whumpier than I usually enjoy but it does some interesting things with how Tim and Jason relate to each other's fear toxin reactions. (2 stories - this links to the series)

A Straight Blade by Sparkypants
He's five years late, but Bruce finally teaches Jason how to shave. Exactly what it says on the tin. *sobs*

Tim Drake's Unauthorized Guide to Biochemistry, Necromancy, and Mountaineering by destiny919
Tim knows enough about necromancy to know he can't use it alone to resurrect Jason. But some light necromantic influence and other magicks combined with science? Just might work. This is hilarious. Oh Tim.

time flies by by Laroyena
Jon Kent is Superboy. Tim's gut instinct tells him that's wrong. Tim vs timeline shenanigans to get Kon back. <3

When it Rains by vellaphoria
After Cass and Tim return from Paris, something seems... wrong.

Dick tries to find out what it is. Oh boys.

when the man comes around by julodinae_sunsets
the Joker must die, and Alfred Pennyworth is not a man who waits on others to do his work. ♥ALFRED♥

with the disturbance of the spring by Nokomis
"Good to have you back, B-Man," she said. "Though not gonna lie, you were way more fun as a kid."

"Not a claim many would make," Alfred muttered, and Steph reached around Bruce to high-five him.

Was Bruce pouting? She was pretty sure he was pouting. Bruce gets de-aged and Steph has to deal with it. Adorable!

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Batfamily

a different story by call_me_steve
In a world where Batman retires once Jason Todd dies, Tim still aspires to be a hero. Without Batman to turn too, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Red Robin hits the streets of Gotham, and soon teams up beside Nightwing as Gotham's sole protectors.

Then, a little six year old boy who calls himself Robin is thrown into the picture with one goal in mind- bring Batman back into the picture. I enjoyed this a lot.

But still your secrets (I will keep) by JUBE514
Sure, Kryptonians look human enough, but underneath all that flawless tanned human skin rests a creature that came from the stars. This is a fun AU about how Kon comes into the world, with a sweet Superbat romance in the background.

Consanguineous Ministrations by Briarwitched
Batfleck accidentally acquires baby Kon after Clark dies. Hilarious and adorable.

Don't shut me down (have an open mind) by IzzyMRDB
Super cute Tim and Damian bonding fic, with bonus Tam!

Dr. Wayne AU by Sohotthateveryonedied
In which Bruce Wayne is a pediatrician at Thomas Wayne Memorial Hospital. Every once in a while he meets another orphan in need of help, and what is he supposed to do, not adopt them? Come on.

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Good Intentions and the Highest Hopes by rotasha
Bruce offers each of his children the chance to go on vacation with him, and they get to choose the destination. Jason chooses the one place he thinks Bruce will enjoy the least, out of spite.

That's how the two of them end up going to Disney World. *hearteyes*

In Care of Mr. Alfred Pennyworth by BirdChild
At first, Alfred had not been surprised when school materials kept ending up in the manor's mail. Many of them were still addressed to the Waynes, who had been dead for less than four months.

But this one was addressed, in crisp penmanship, to "Bruce Wayne c/o Mr. Alfred Pennyworth."

The problem was that Bruce Wayne was no longer "in care of" Alfred. Bruce was with his uncle. A plan which everyone (except Bruce and the Waynes' will) had agreed was for the best. Oh Alfred. <333

Mosaic by Sparkypants
Batman needed Robin. Even if they aren't who they were. Lovely! *sob*

NA NA NA NA Batdad! by nightwalker
The irony of Batman having that coffee mug was amusing. The thought of Brucie Himbo Trainwreck Wayne owning it was hysterical. Ollie took a quick swallow of coffee to push back a laugh. "I like the coffee mug. A friend of mine has the same one." Hee!

nest among the bones by deitybird
Damian is haunted.

(In which Damian Wayne's guilt manifests itself into a hallucination of Timothy Drake, and he changes himself so he can be better.) Very interesting take on Reverse Robins.

not mutually exclusive by majorlachdown
Duke is kinda going through it. He has to accept he doesn't have to go through it alone. Oh Duke. Oh my heart.

Our capacity for love increases with each person we cross paths with by Iriascend
AU where Tim starts out as the program running the Bat Computer and grows into an AI who in turn becomes Robin after Jason dies. I enjoyed this a lot (though there's a weird absence where Dick should be).

Riddles, Rhymes, and Reason by skylarkblue
Stephanie Brown at three different stages of her life, and her interactions with Edward Nygma at each one. Oh Steph. <3

Spill of the War by 2012bookworm
Dick and Jason discover that Tim's not doing so well, and they set out to help him, and each other, along the way. Oh boys. <333

Strange Men Wearing Cowls Distributing Justice Is No Basis for a System of Government by DefenestrateTheCat
4 times the JL learnt something about Batman + 1 time it was his identity. Exactly what it says on the tin. this is fun!

straw-verse by deargalileo
Alfred befriends young Tim Drake, who ends up joining the family early. Oh heart.

Thank you for calling... by Maximum_Quinn
Five times Gotham vigilantes called customer service, and one time the customer service rep called them. This is super cute.

the in-betweens by Alienu
Unfortunately, menstrual cycles happen to be one of very few problems in Stephanie's life that she cannot solve with her fists. Steph's got her period, so Damian brings snacks. Oh heart.

The Threads That Bind by SpaceWall
In which Jack and Janet Drake accidentally give seven-year-old Tim a pair of grimoires. Tim learns some interesting things. Oh heart.

This Is No Funeral Horn by Cymbidia
Tim Drake accidentally time travels into the body of his past self, landing some time after Bruce has agreed to train him but before his official debut as Robin. He figures that the first thing he needs to do is to let Bruce know that Jason isn't dead. Oh Tim. (The sequel is fun too!)

through death and time by sparkycap
After a mission that takes Batman and Nightwing back twenty years in the past, they end up with time to kill. Bruce does what he does best: he finds a kid.

Luckily this one is already his. *sobs*

through space and time by sparkycap
When an Outlaws mission gets Jason sent back twelve years in the past, he finds himself in a familiar position: stealing something stupid and getting caught by a Batman who wants to give him a second chance.

It's a refreshing change from how encounters with his present-day Batman usually go. (companion piece to through death and time, also recced.) Oh Jason. Oh heart.

Tie and Bond by OberonBronze
Alfred gives Bruce an unexpected gift on Father's Day. Oh my heart! #i'm not crying you're crying

Tigers on Leashes by husborth
A benefit ends poorly for Bruce and Damian, and Dick has to pick up the pieces. Oh boys.

Top Shelf Goods by JpegDotJpeg
Tim pretends to be Kon's boyfriend when Kon is tired of getting hit on. Some excellent mutually oblivious pining here. Oh boys.

what's in a name by envysparkler
Kidnappers strike at a gala and abduct two of Bruce Wayne's sons. Or at least that's what they think. Oh Dick. <3

When it Rains by sElkieNight60
"What about yourself, Richard?" asks the reporter, widening her own insincere smile to match as she turns her torso half an inch towards him. "As the eldest I am sure you are simply overjoyed to have your brother back but, might I ask: why is it, do you think, that you are the only one of Mister Wayne's children that he hasn't formally adopted?" oh Dick. Oh heart.

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Crossovers

Leverage/Batfamily

i swear (hold steady) by SafelyCapricious
Everyone knows the brew pub menu is the most complicated one, so Eliot needs someone who knows his way around knives to help get the pub up and running. Luckily he knows just the guy. Jason helps out with the opening of the brewpub. <3

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Batfamily

All of This Dust by anr
Bruce and Selina and the journey from Gotham to Florence. Lovely.

all the small weights by sparkycap
When Batman gets hit with fear toxin, he worries about his Robins.

His Robins think it's their job to deal with it.

Jason wasn't aware anyone still included him in that group, but according to Tim, he's the only one available. Oh my heart. #i'm not crying you're crying

The Bruce Wayne-Batman Feud Theory by inabsurd
There are two problems with Bernard's conspiracy theories.

The first is that, while his theories are technically well thought out and backed with real evidence, they're also often wildly incorrect. Case and point, he thinks Bruce Wayne and Batman "Fucking hate each other."

The second and much bigger problem is that he can't keep them to himself. This, of course, leads all of Gotham to conclude that Batman and Bruce Wayne are exes. hee!

Chirp by SpaceWall
Red Hood: is N… adopted?

Oracle: I'm pretty sure you all know whether or not you're B's bio-kids

RR: no like… did he /get/ adopted?

Oracle: 1 sec

Oracle: Holy shit. This is adorable.

Exponentially Alfred by McJones
Alfred gets hit by a stray spell, making everyone worry. This is fun.

The Ghost of You by rotasha
After a blowout argument with Bruce, Jason lashes out in a way he knows will hit Bruce where it hurts. He doesn’t expect the aftermath. Oh Jason. #i'm not crying you're crying

head in the clouds by Alienu
Batboys being siblingy! Adorable!

Homecoming by Sparkypants
Five times Jason came home and one time he didn't. Exactly what it says on the tin. Oh my heart.

If Everything Is Temporary (I Will Bear the Unbearable) by orpheusaki
a ten step guide of things not to do when you're sent to the past, by Bruce Wayne. #i'm not crying you're crying

In Service by smilebackwards
AU where Bruce refuses to let Tim become Robin, so he apprentices himself to Alfred instead. Oh heart! Alfred is the best, no lie!

Lugubrious Alarmism by Briarwitched
Superman gets magically de-aged into a toddler. The JLU is handling it but is concerned when he keeps decapitating his Batman doll. This is adorable and hilarious.

The Next Life by spqr
"I don't need an exorcism," Tim says.

"I beg to bloody differ," Constantine mutters.

Nobly, Tim elects to ignore him. "I want you to teach me."

"Teach you what? Manners?"

"I already know manners," Tim says, then barrels on as Constantine snorts in disagreement, "what I need to learn is necromancy." AU where tiny Tim trains with Constantine in order to bring Jason back. This is a good read.

not within this restless heart by Alienu
A series of late night conversations between Tim and Damian. oh heart.

Palimpsest by cabezas_de_vaca
It is not a question of killing the Joker. It is a question of how to get him to stay dead. ooh interesting.

picture in my pocket (of a peace I won’t grieve) by coyote_nebula
Jason and Damian cross paths in a death-infested rathole turned community sanctuary/graffiti haven at 4:00 AM. They contemplate art, troubled pasts, and navigating life when everything is, on average, going right.

That, and horses. Aw boys.

Take The B(at) Train by Hinn_Raven
Cass takes Steph train surfing. With adorable art! <333

this year's love by BeatriceEagle
Really lovely story of Dick and Kory getting back together and dealing with some of their issues. Plus, Donna is the MVP!

Vilomah by Moe64
Tim and Jason accidentally stumble into a universe where Bruce Wayne died and Thomas and Martha lived. I enjoyed this a lot.

You Only Live Twice by redbrunja
Stephanie Brown finishes up the year with a few good deeds. Well, at least one. Super cute Steph/Jason.

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Crossovers

Batfamily/Criminal Minds

Two Birds on a Wire by OliOcelot
An AU where Spencer Reid is part of the Batfamily, but his BAU colleagues don't know that, and a case takes them to Gotham, where they finally meet his family. The series isn't complete, but I enjoyed the two stories in it so far.

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Ted Lasso

the spit of you by inlovewithnight
Coda for the finale, in which Jamie visits his mum again. oh Jamie.

they say when it's right you know by inlovewithnight
Super cute Jamie/Roy/Keeley.

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Six of Crows

roomy, and drenched in sunlight by Whitherward
Inej unexpectedly gets pregnant. She and Kaz have a long road ahead. This is thoughtful and melancholy and lovely.

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Batfamily

Banshee In A Well by bugbee
Tim revives whenever he's killed and it makes things more complicated than you'd expect. I enjoyed this.

been a number and a name by WynterSky
This is a really fun AU set in the 90s where Robin meets Superboy on a class trip to Metropolis and discovers he's working for Lex. <333

The Cold Like Coming Home by cabezas_de_vaca
It's a routine post-mission beer alone in a bar in Kamchatka, until it turns into a rescue mission. Oh Jason. I enjoyed this.

everything i wanted by LylaRivers
Tim has a couple of hard conversations with Dick and Jason in the two stories in this series. Oh boys.

Family Photos by KelpieCodyne
Just because Tim became a bat, doesn't mean he stopped taking photos of bats. Several times Tim took photos of the batfamily, and one time they took photos of him. Oh my heart.

from one child to another by Batbirdies
Steph goes to Jason with a problem. Oh heart. #even robins

Here's a Reminder (That You Haven't Fallen Through the Cracks) by popsunner
Batkids being adorable and sibling-y! <3

his name was king by TheResurrectionist
Alfred is known to the GCPD. Oh gosh, this is great.

Like Father Like Son by ManURonaldo
When I recommended the first story in this series, there was no series! but now there are seven more stories and they do a great job of dealing with Jason's relationships within the family and made me all achy in the chestal area.

Like Good Siblings Do by batmoniker
Lovely bit of Cass and Jason interaction. <3

Look Upon My Buckets and Despair by Nokomis
Steph and Jason team up and things go… about as well as these things usually do, honestly. This is adorable!

Not by Blood, Maybe by Heart by Ellegrine
Damian doesn't love his useless brothers at all! No really! <333

now the clock is melting (so's my mouth and so's my mind) by SilverSkiesAtMidnight
Bruce rescues Tim from the League but it brings up some of his own issues and he's not sure how to deal with them. Oh Bruce.

ornithology 301 by figofswords
Really sharp look at Tim. (the sequel, about Jason, is also really good, but so far unfinished)

We're All Mad Here by Ionaperidot
Jason's new roommate bears a striking resemblance to the Joker. And the new Robin. And somewhere along the line, things have gone very, very wrong. Long, thoughtful AU about two tortured Robins coming out the other side.

what's past is prologue by Icestorm238
Dick Grayson, bestowed with the memories of an alternate life, decides that things are going to go better this time.

Things take a few unintended turns, and the consequences of his actions ripple through his family. I enjoyed this series a lot.

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Batfamily

age before beauty by MirandaTam
Damian sneaks out to stop a cult (well, a group of LARPers, but whatever, he knows it's a cult). This is adorable.

And I Will Be Your Safety by Ellegrine
Tim Drake opens his sparse text thread with Jason Todd and shoots I need backup! into the virtual ether. This is very cute! And check out the fanart linked at the end.

For Display Purposes Only by KitsuneThorn
Dick is thrilled that Jason has been spending more time at the manor lately. Things with the family seem to have reached a steady equilibrium. But then he notices a pattern that sets his big brother senses tingling. Jason is spending plenty of time at the manor, but he never spends the night. And Dick has no idea why. The only solution is to go straight to the source. Oh heart.

In This or Any Other Universe by wildsofmarch
Comics Dick Grayson accidentally lands himself in Battinson’s Gotham. 💙💙💙💙💙

Maybe with a Shift in Planets by SilverSkiesAtMidnight
Really lovely AU of how Cass (and Tim!) joins the family early. <333

miles and miles (in their shoes) by JUBE514
Damian and Tim swap bodies and learn how the other half lives. Oh boys.

Older Sibling Duty by Icestorm238
Names are important. The Bats tend to bypass their real names, however, in favour of increasingly dumb nicknames.

The older sibling trio of Dick, Jason, and Cass are the primary instigators of this. After all, it is their duty. oh heart! #siblings!

requiem for the forsaken by Scarlet_Ribbons
Jason's first meeting with Tim derails all his plans (for the better). Oh boys.

The Shape Of You (Was Jagged And Weak) by WinterSky101
Six months ago, Nightwing died. They never found the body.

Last week, Deathstroke arrived in Gotham. He brought a partner with him. Oh, Dick... I enjoyed this a lot – it's a really good read.

There Are Twice As Many Stars. by orpheusaki
Jason gets hit with fear toxin and comes home to the manor for the first time since his revival. Oh my heart.

Time Loop vs Ethiopia by AJElementus
Dick and Tim are caught in a time loop and have to figure out how to save Jason from the Joker. <333

trust issues by Valkirin
I enjoyed this pair of stories where Robin gets captured and the Batfam mobilizes to get him back.

We Rise by KatastrophicTodd
Bruce convinces Thomas to come with him during the Button storyline. Jason meets his grandfather. Oh Jason.

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Six of Crows

The Astute Tourist's Guide to Ketterdam by terribletruths
Most sensible people avoid the Barrel during major celebrations, out of a healthy sense of self-preservation and fondness for their limbs and wallets. Kaz, on the other hand, does not have the luxury of avoiding everyone else's good cheer. What he does have is a useless gang full of teenage idiots, an irritatingly persistent three-legged dog, a few memories he'd rather forget, and a time limit. Oh Kaz. This is a lot of fun.

well i've been on fire, dreaming of you (tell me you don't, it looks like you do) by youareiron_andyouarestrong
Kaz and Inej break into a bathhouse, and thoroughly abuse the amenities therein. I enjoyed this a lot!

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Star Wars

Our Guard (a docu-holo sponsored by the Coruscant Communications Bureau) by FortinbrasFTW
Commander Fox is being followed by a documentary droid when things go wrong, or maybe they go very, very right. This is a sweetly deadpan fix-it that epitomizes "crack taken seriously."

The Way of Conquest by pagination
Din finds himself in the Republic Senate just before the first battle of Geonosis. This is hilariously great.

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Avengers

360-degree feedback by bysine
This is an AMAZING story that starts when Wenwu haunts Wong and generally makes life more interesting. <333

interlude: call to Ipoh by snsk
Master of Mystic Arts? That's not a real Masters. A sweet conversation between Wong and his mom.

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Batfamily

Not Flesh And Blood, But Heart by WinterSky101
"Did you not hear me, Richard? My class will be putting on a talent show, and participation is mandatory."

"Okay," Dick said, putting a bowl of last night's stew in the microwave. "What are you thinking of doing?"

"That's the problem. Father will undoubtedly refuse to allow me to do anything related to combat, which means I have no options left." Oh heart! #we were the best richard

The Wayne Children: Puppy Interview by Alienu
The Wayne kids do a puppy interview. Adorable!

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Good Omens

Be As You've Always Been by gyzym
In some ways, his entire relationship with Crowley is just a conversation that's been going on for six thousand years, one that's ranged over every topic and idea except those that they, by agreement, Didn't Talk About. And that's beautiful and it's brilliant, of course, but it's difficult, too; it means there are pockets of ground where past disagreements and slights and agonies are buried, ready to explode the minute either one of them steps wrong. Aziraphale thinks the average human, wonderful creatures though they are, would probably melt down into eternal hysterics after the first thousand years or so. Honestly, some days he feels like he might. Long, lovely read in which Aziraphale and Crowley do some thinking and talking after averting the apocalypse.

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Sandman

Misery Loves Company by icarus_chained
Over the course of his life, Hob has been more than well acquainted with despair. Comes with the territory, a bit. Not even immortals have infinite strength. It took some centuries, though, before he became acquainted with Despair. In the flesh, as it were. Is it strange to find a degree of comfort in the personification of abject misery? Probably. But there've been times when she's been there, and that made all the difference. Oh, lovely!

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Six of Crows

A Beginning by marycontraire
Jesper finally sees Kaz's hands. This is hilarious.

heartsigh by andromeda3116
Really fantastic look at Inej - and Kaz - in her first year as captain of the Wraith. #i'm not crying you're crying

Life Imitates Art by teacup_tyrant
"Inej," Marya started, placing her cup and saucer down carefully on the side table. "I wonder if you would consider sitting for a portrait for me. Have you ever had your likeness taken before?"

"I... no, I haven't," she said, heart fluttering at being paid such a high compliment. Having a portrait of herself had never even crossed her mind. She knew that the process took time and effort and usually a lot of money. It was a frivolous thing that the wealthy and important would commission to line the walls of their grand staircases so they could watch over their future generations. Paintings were not for someone like her.

"I wonder..." Marya began, a sly grin spreading across her face. "Do you think we could convince Kaz to join you?" This is really lovely. (It's marked 1/2 but it appears to be complete)

turning saints into the sea by terribletruths
Inej acquires a rather valuable political prisoner. Kaz acquires a burning hatred for him. This is a fun outsider POV (mostly) on Kaz and Inej.

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Avengers

need a little angel sitting on my shoulder by napricot
Sarah is rarely if ever inclined to take advantage of having a brother who's a superhero, and she definitely doesn't often ask her superhero brother's superhero partner for any big favors. Sarah's got principles, and she's not going to use a connection to the Avengers for her own sake.

She is absolutely gonna use it for the sake of saving Christmas in Delacroix though. With Sam away on a mission, Bucky's her best bet for finding the Spirit of Delacroix, the stolen boat that traditionally leads the Delacroix Christmas Boat Parade. As they embark on Operation Save Christmas together, Sarah's determined to preserve the Christmas magic for both Delacroix and Bucky, and maybe herself too, if she's willing to take a chance on Christmas romance. This is really lovely.

when we came home by augustbird
Really lovely Endgame-AU where Steve stays in the present with Bucky. <3

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Only Murders in the Building

Making wishes is a sucker's game, but at least there's cake by Lenore
Nothing lasted forever.

That was why Mabel would never see the point of marking milestones. Wasn't the constant flux of the surrounding world enough of a reminder that time was passing? Did anyone really need a card with a kitten and a punny greeting to drive home that they were another year older? Or a cake with candles, more and more of them as the years passed until it was more fire hazard than celebration? Mabel certainly didn't need anyone wishing her happy birthday as a reminder of anything.

Her phone rang. Not that people didn't insist on doing it anyway. Oh Mabel, oh heart.

Putnam Productions Presents: Only Murders Holiday Special by RaelStone
She knew that he was spending this holiday alone. As they all were. Seeing Oliver looking almost deflated at Charles' rebuke of this latest idea, she knew that this wasn't about ratings or staying relevant or the thing that had brought them together in the first place. It was about keeping them together now instead of having to let go of yet something else. Oh heart.

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