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Spider-Man/Daredevil

The Devil and the Unknown by [archiveofourown.org profile] phoenixyfriend
The boy doesn't approach him as Daredevil. Not at first.

"Hello, Mister Murdock, you don't remember me, nobody, um, remembers me—no, no, that sounds dumb."

"Hi, Mister Murdock! I'm Peter Parker, and I kind of stopped being a person, a few months ago, and you helped me once and I was hoping you could help me find out if I still have a social security number? No, that's worse."

"Hi, I'm Peter Parker. You don't remember me, but you helped me once, and I know you help people who are in… weird situations. There was a wizard involved. I don't know if I'm legally a citizen anymore, and… no, that doesn't… heck."
This works really well. Oh Peter.

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Inception/Batman

Eidolon by [archiveofourown.org profile] oxymoronic
When Arthur and Eames agree to a job on Bruce Wayne, they have no idea just how completely it will go wrong. Heavy, melancholy, but compelling read.

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Batfamily

born to be wild by [archiveofourown.org profile] Nokomis
Red Hood helps Batgirl take down some goons, and in the process they--through absolutely no fault of their own--sorta destroy one of Bruce's prized motorcycles. This is adorable.

Into the Brighter Night by [archiveofourown.org profile] shoalsea
When an unknown enemy threatens Robin, Gotham's vigilantes come together to keep him safe.

Unfortunately, they're protecting the wrong Robin.

Or: Tim Drake plans his own rescue. Things get complicated.
This story is SO GREAT. It focuses on how the Batfamily deals with Tim being kidnapped, and also how they deal with each other, and how Bruce realizes the impact of his absence on the team and his family, and also there is an amazingly in-character YOUNG JUSTICE REUNION. *draws a million pink sparkly hearts around it* I love this story a lot and it has been a comfort (re)read during these pandemic times. Do yourself a favor – carve out some time and read this story. You won't regret it.

Let the Rumors Fly by [archiveofourown.org profile] Nokomis
Steph’s blissfully nondescript college life comes to a crashing end when she punches the Riddler in the nose during a study session. This is so great. Poor Steph. And the hilarious sequel: The Sexy Mug Prank

Lonely Nights by [archiveofourown.org profile] Hinn_Raven
After Stephanie Brown saves Martha and Thomas Wayne one night, instead of going back to her own universe, the Spoiler finds herself stuck in the wrong Gotham for a while longer, and gets to see some of the fallout of her choices. Sequel to "One Night" (previously recced) where Steph doesn't get home right away and has some more interactions with young Bruce. And the sequel, Night Time, where grown up AU Bruce meets the Steph from his own universe. <333

Metro Wonderland by [archiveofourown.org profile] Cerusee
Bruce and Jason take a trip to DC that doesn't go as planned. Aw heart.

Proof by [archiveofourown.org profile] Harkpad
A Batfamily AU where Jason, Dick, Tim, and Damian meet first on the streets of Gotham, before they ever meet Bruce Wayne. I enjoyed this - and its sequels - a lot.

Take Two by [archiveofourown.org profile] envysparkler
The Red Hood stumbles upon a Robin, beaten and broken and trapped inside a warehouse rigged to blow.

(Or: Jason's plans of vengeful murder change instantly and desperately to protection, Tim can't believe he’s been abducted by two different villains in the same night, and Dick refuses to lose his brother twice.)
I enjoyed this.

What Names Make of Us by [archiveofourown.org profile] Loxare
Lovely look at Cass.



Crossovers

Daredevil/Batfamily

The Five Stages of Neighborly Affection by [archiveofourown.org profile] AlannaLioness, [archiveofourown.org profile] phonecallfromgod, [archiveofourown.org profile] youshallnotfinditso
In which Foggy Nelson and Tim Drake become neighbors and shenanigans ensue. This is hilarious.

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Avengers

ain't really quaint by [archiveofourown.org profile] quietnight and [archiveofourown.org profile] silentwalrus
The search only lasts a minute, because the bastard is in the patch of grass out back, barefoot and wearing only his sleeping shorts and undershirt. He appears to be doing someone's closest approximation of tai chi, if that someone had only ever seen tai chi performed from eight thousand yards away through a pair of opera glasses. It’s like watching a construction crane try to do yoga.

Soldier considers the likelihood of a psychotic break, first for Captain and then for himself. Unfortunately there is probably no applicable psychological testing scale for either of them, Soldier due to his optimizations and Captain due to being a fucking alien from goddamn Mars. Whatever inscrutable ritual he's executing is probably immune to any kind of intervention.
An AU that mashes up Bucky's comics backstory with CATWS for GREAT HILARITY.

by any other name by [archiveofourown.org profile] Hinn_Raven
Carol has many names in many places. Nicely done.

the identity crisis of one nicholas j. fury by [archiveofourown.org profile] sevenfoxes
All the things Goose has eaten and the all the things people have called Nicholas J. Fury, with or without his consent. This is SO GREAT.

Once Upon Some Bullshit by [archiveofourown.org profile] Sproings & [archiveofourown.org profile] machine_dove
Steve gets hit with a curse that can only be lifted by true love's kiss. Too bad he's too oblivious to realize that Bucky's as in love with him as he is with Bucky. This is hilarious.

Rusted Gate by [archiveofourown.org profile] hafital
Bucky finding his way to Steve through all the years, ice, death, and assorted other mishaps. Lovely.

Where the Need is Greatest by [archiveofourown.org profile] Niitza
AU where Steve joins Doctors without Borders and the Winter Soldier is still sent to assassinate him, but makes a different choice. I enjoyed this.



Crossovers

The Punisher/Batman

There but for Grace go I by [archiveofourown.org profile] AutumnHobbit
Frank Castle tracks some human traffickers to Gotham and runs into the Red Hood and gets involved in some Batfamily drama.

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Avengers

both have sharp teeth by [archiveofourown.org profile] cosmicocean
AU where Karen Page is another of the girls in the Red Room. Really nicely done.

I got that good thing for you by [archiveofourown.org profile] canistakahari
Hilarious, hot, and adorable seasonal Steve/Bucky.

let's keep our eyes on the cracks by [archiveofourown.org profile] napricot
Y'all thought Captain Marvel was gonna save the avengers but it's gonna be Ant Man crawling up Thanos bootyhole and expanding. Book it.

Five responses to how Scott Lang and the Avengers defeated Thanos and saved the universe, or: five ways of looking at a buttsplosion.
Hilarious! Sadly, I don't think Endgame will be this great.

Orpheus Ascending by [archiveofourown.org profile] domarzione
Lovely bit of Steve and Natasha. I love their friendship a lot.

Shelter by [archiveofourown.org profile] Destina
Sam takes Steve in as they both recover in the aftermath of the Triskelion. Oh heart.

Show of Strength by [archiveofourown.org profile] Destina
I gave Destina the prompt: Steve/Thor, training, and she gave me this GLORIOUS little story that not only includes hot Steve/Thor, but ALSO Natasha's highly entertained outside POV on their shenanigans. <333

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Avengers

The Department of Special Collections by [archiveofourown.org profile] Speranza & [archiveofourown.org profile] alby_mangroves
Some personal letters from Steve and Bucky are found within Colonel Phillips' papers. Oh heart.

Hells Kitchen Movie Club: Hanukkah Special by [archiveofourown.org profile] BetteNoire
Bucky takes Frank home to celebrate Hanukkah. This is so great. I'm not crying, it's just raining on my face.

Maqqaba by [archiveofourown.org profile] domarzione
Chanukah in the SSR. Oh my heart.



Crossovers

Captain America/Gilmore Girls

Coffee Stop by [archiveofourown.org profile] Wonderlandleighleigh
After the Battle of New York, Steve finds himself stopping in Stars Hollow, and oddly reluctant to leave. This is so delightful!

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Crossovers

Indiana Jones/Agent Carter

The King Under the Mountain by [archiveofourown.org profile] rthstewart
At the end of WWII, the Howling Commandos call in expert on the occult Dr. Indiana Jones to help stop a last-ditch Nazi plan. This is a lot of fun.



Avengers/Narnia

Turn, Archer, and Heed the Wild Hunt by [archiveofourown.org profile] Mhalachai
10yo Clint goes to live with foster mom Susan Pevensie. This was lovely and wistful.



Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Star Wars

Ahsoka the Vampire Slayer by [archiveofourown.org profile] Redrikki
Exactly what it says on the tin - AU where Ahsoka's the Slayer and Anakin's her watcher, but after she died and came back, there's a new, by the book Slayer, and Ahsoka and Anakin have to mend the strain in their relationship. This does a really great job of translating "Landing at Point Rain" into a Buffy-style monster of the week story. I could have read a few thousand more words of this fusion, but it ends rather abruptly.



Star Wars/Harry Potter

Dangerous Wizards and Where to Find Them by [archiveofourown.org profile] Syrena_of_the_lake
Rey and Chewie take a wrong turn on the way to Ahch-To and end up at Hogwarts instead, where Rey learns a little bit about magic. This is a delight from start to finish.



Supernatural/The Punisher

Neighborly by [archiveofourown.org profile] Spooks & [archiveofourown.org profile] thesuninside
Crossover AU where the Weechesters are living next door to Frank Castle when John dies, and he takes them in. The series is ongoing but the first two stories are complete. I enjoyed this a lot. (there has yet to be a Rat Pack joke but I live in hope.)

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Avengers

Best Revenge Is Your Paper by [archiveofourown.org profile] laiqualaurelote
"When did you know? That you would do these things for me?"

Frank considers this for a while. "Can't be sure exactly. After the Blacksmith, but before the river. But I knew because it began to hurt whenever I saw you. It's like Bob Dylan said, you know - 'Everything about you is bringing me misery'. That's how you know."

"Is that what I do?" Karen asks lightly. "Bring you misery?"

"Sure," says Frank. "Like the way you're looking at me now. It's all kinds of hurt inside."

The hard clench in her chest every time she catches his eye; the times he wakes up screaming at 3am. All their shared past; worse, the pasts they do not share. To love someone, she is coming to learn, is to constantly be reminded of all the ways you could lose them. "Sounds awful," she says, fingers brushing over his knuckles.

"It is what it is." He tucks a stray strand of her hair behind her ear, then kisses her on the forehead. "But that's how you know you're still alive."
Really great look at Karen and how she puts her life together and how Frank (and Foggy and Matt) fits into it. (also, as an aside, I really want that Punisher/John Wick dogwalkers crossover AU now.)

Citation Flirtation by [archiveofourown.org profile] scioscribe
Shuri discovers an academic rival. This is adorable.

In the Carcass of the World by [archiveofourown.org profile] Speranza
Steve and Bucky after the end of the world. Lovely and hopeful.

Rock-a-bye by [archiveofourown.org profile] romanticalgirl
Steve accidentally acquires a baby. This is adorable.

yesterday, I saw a change by [archiveofourown.org profile] aloneintherain
Peter is unmasked on live television, and everyone goes berserk—you've already heard this one but here's the twist—he's wide-eyed, staring into the camera, frightened, but not because of his own safety. The first thing that comes out of his mouth is, "Someone please, please protect my Aunt May." And the entirety of New York cries out simultaneously. Heroes and neighbours and fellow students rain down on the Parker house, ready to defend her. this could use another editing pass, but I sobbed my face off reading it, because the people of NYC defending Peter Parker (and here, Aunt May) is one of my very favorite tropes and this delivers in spades.



Vids

Soldier by piratesandsuperheros
Captain America keeps marching on. Oh Steve.

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Avengers

and this is the map of my heart, the landscape after cruelty by [archiveofourown.org profile] TolkienGirl
Sharp, heartbreaking coda to Jessica Jones season 2.

Buratino by [archiveofourown.org profile] domarzione
Bucky healing in Wakanda, with a little help from Steve and a lot of help from T'Challa and Shuri. Lovely.

hurt my knuckles punching the machines by [archiveofourown.org profile] Emeraldwoman
After the events of Infinity War, Jess and Matt make terrible decisions in New York City, like unto two wrecked trains crashing into each other. (Also post JJ season 2, so spoilers for that contained herein). I enjoyed this a lot.

i want to (be someone else or i'll explode) by [archiveofourown.org profile] notcaycepollard
Super hot Shuri/MJ/Peter.

in cayenne and honey, in vinegar and lime by [archiveofourown.org profile] Nonymos & [archiveofourown.org profile] alby_mangroves
Breathtakingly lovely story of M'Baku and Bucky finding common ground with each other while stoically pining for Okoye and Steve, respectively. With a great M'Baku voice and lovely art as well.

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Avengers

Fall On Your Knees by [archiveofourown.org profile] saltandbyrne
Super hot Frank/Karen. *fans self*

Go Out and Find Ourselves a Home by [archiveofourown.org profile] Traincat
Peter slowly clues into his feelings about Johnny. Sweet boys but so dumb. So, so dumb. <333

Just a Phone Call Away (Order Ahead) by [archiveofourown.org profile] kristen999
Jessica's reluctant to team up with Matt, Danny, and Luke again, but they win her over eventually. Oh heart.

The Light You Give by [archiveofourown.org profile] gwyneth
After being a real grinch to the other Avengers, Steve gets the full-on Scrooge treatment. Oh Steve.

Meridian by [archiveofourown.org profile] Tippet
Achy, melancholy story of Steve finding Bucky and Bucky losing Steve and finding him again.

Punisher Files: Ceryx by [archiveofourown.org profile] domarzione
Frank gets in touch with Karen afterwards. Oh heart.

Some of the Stories are True by [archiveofourown.org profile] BlackEyedGirl
Thor, Loki, Asgard, and the stories their people tell of them. Lovely.

the real banishment is the family we made along the way by [archiveofourown.org profile] scioscribe
It was pathetic, she thought, the way he knew he was loved and yet scuttled away from the sideways, like a crab. What a fucking coward.

I was beloved and I lost it, she wanted to scream at him. I would have given him all the stars and all their worlds and he stopped wanting the only thing I could give. I'm not peace. I'm not justice. I'm not a queen. I'm death. And he saw perfect Frigga and a perfect future and he wanted life and golden sons and adorable orphans and damn you, Loki, I had been forgetting. And you just fucking look away.


Loki gets sent into exile with Hela. Hela softens just a little in learning to be a big sister, in having a bratty younger brother. Lovely.

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Thor

black sheep and mischief by [archiveofourown.org profile] grim_lupine
Thor and Loki and a quiet reconciliation in the aftermath. Lovely.

i brought a knife to a gunfight by [archiveofourown.org profile] paperclipbitch
Nice look at Bruce and Valkyrie after everything's over.

the ship at the end of the universe by [archiveofourown.org profile] Lise
Loki works out his place in the aftermath. Lovely.

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Doggy Door by [archiveofourown.org profile] sadlikeknives
Or, the one where Fenris is closer to his mythological origins but, if everyone's honest, takes after Uncle Thor more than anyone, and Mummy's Dead is the worst game he and Loki have ever played. This is adorable and hilarious.

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Daredevil

Novitiate by [archiveofourown.org profile] domarzione
"You want to sit at Ben's desk, inherit Ben's beat? Then you have to learn this city so you can write about it like you know what goes on here. Like he did," he tells her. "Jimmy Breslin, Ben Urich -- the best speakers for the city we've ever had -- they knew this place like their own faces. They didn't have to read a dozen blogs every day to figure out what to say. Their hearts beat to the pulse of this city and all they had to do was listen. You want to live up to that legacy? Get down to the City desk."

She goes.
Karen learns how to be a journalist and how to be a New Yorker.

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Defenders

The Zombie Ninja Apocalypse Survivors Club by [archiveofourown.org profile] igrockspock
"I lost my arm, and now there's this thing wired into my brain. How do I know this is really a good idea?" she asked, deciding at the last minute not to mention that her shiny new hand had disemboweled a teddy bear this morning.

"Well, Danny was involved, so I see your concern," Claire conceded.

Colleen shot them a sharp look, then shook her head. "I really can't defend his planning skills, but trust me, signing the check was the limit of his involvement."

Misty looked at Claire. "That sound reassuring to you?"

Colleen sighed. "Alright, how's this? I don't think your arm is evil, but if it is, I promise to cut it off."

"Really?" Misty asked. Some of the tension slid out of her shoulders at last.

Colleen nodded. "My teacher cut off your arm while he was trying to cut off Claire's head. Amputation is the least I owe you."
Colleen and Claire help Misty get used to her (possibly evil) robot arm. <3

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Avengers

Indiana Barnes and the Curse of the Tesseract by [archiveofourown.org profile] SulaSafeRoom & [archiveofourown.org profile] follow_the_sun
Really fun Indiana Jones mashup/AU.

it'll take a better war by [archiveofourown.org profile] napricot
Steve nods and looms intimidatingly. “We had a very productive conversation while you were unconscious.”

Rage contorts Zemo’s face into something ugly. “What?” he repeats.

“Did your whole plan hinge on us not communicating with each other like adults?” asks Tony. The look on Zemo’s face is answer enough. “Oh my god, it did!” Wilson offers him a hand up, and Tony holds his hands out to everyone for high fives. No one takes him up on it. So much for team-building. “Hey everybody, good job, we used our words and we derailed this guy’s whole revenge plan, we are so great. Next up, figuring out the Accords!” The power comes back on, and everyone flinches and covers their eyes for a second. “Wait, how are we getting Barnes out of here?”
A great fix-it not just for the plot dumbassery of Civil War, but for Tony and Pepper as well. Hilarious and adorable!

Perilous Underside of the World by [archiveofourown.org profile] eyres
"C'mon, Buck," he says. "Do you remember... we used to climb onto the roof on the nights it got too hot to sleep. Up over the fire escape."

Bucky stays just behind him as they work their way upward. "I don't remember," he says, not unkindly but wanting to be honest. "I don't remember much."

I don't know if I'm him, he wants to say. I don't know if the shape of me fits with the shape of him - with the shape of you. One morning, I'm afraid you'll look at me and realize I'm a stranger and your friend is dead and then where will I be.

He can't see Steve's face in the dark so they just climb.
Steve gets captured and experimented on, so the Avengers pull back together to rescue him. tightly plotted, suspenseful, and full of feels. Heed the warnings, though.

Twenty-Six Flat Screen TVs and All-You-Can-Eat Hotwings by [archiveofourown.org profile] patchfire & [archiveofourown.org profile] raving_liberal
Natasha vets Sam before the start of CATWS. Quite thoroughly. *g*

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Defenders

Earthquake Weather by [archiveofourown.org profile] smilebackwards
Jessica helps Foggy clean up Matt's apartment. *sniffle*

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Avengers

Defenders

The Dead It Carries by [archiveofourown.org profile] vegarin
Frank Castle gets the news. He doesn't take it well. This is really striking and sharp, a great look at both Frank and Jessica. (Major spoilers for Defenders)

Hard Things by [archiveofourown.org profile] whitchry9
After Midland Circle, Melvin notices things don't get back to normal, not completely.

And then he ends up meeting the other Defenders, who turn out to be nice and helpful, even if they try to hide it.
Oh my heart. Melvin, the guy who makes Daredevil's suit, gets to meet the other Defenders.

Modern Men by [archiveofourown.org profile] enkelior
Foggy deals with the aftermath of Midland Circle. Oh Foggy.

they keep it all under my bed by [archiveofourown.org profile] paperclipbitch
“Are you kidding me?” Jessica asks, flat, and Matt quirks an eyebrow. “Jesus Christ, everyone’s right, you have no sense of self-preservation. What’re you gonna do next, ask Danny to fist you?”

“Well,” Matt says carefully, “no.”
Matt and Jessica bond through sex. Hot.

Captain America

Transcript_76292: Winter Soldier by [archiveofourown.org profile] lc2l & [archiveofourown.org profile] madnads
Lovely outsider POV on Bucky's attempts at recovery and the narrator's own realization of what HYDRA is.

Vids

Captain America

Chase You Down by [personal profile] gwyn
Oh Steve. Oh heart.

Thor

Tubthumping by [archiveofourown.org profile] Trelkez & [archiveofourown.org profile] sisabet
♥THOR♥ #precious asgardian

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Daredevil

Marci Stahl, Avocado at Law by [archiveofourown.org profile] igrockspock
Marci joins Nelson & Murdock for a bit and sorts out her life. Lovely. And the sequel: How to Unmask Your Neighborhood Vigilante, in which Marci figures out about Matt. Oh heart.

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Avengers

All of These Things. Or None of Them. by [personal profile] alethia
CA:CW alternate ending. What if Steve had taken Bucky to Pepper for help? Pepper, being sharp, clear-eyed, and pragmatic in the wake of CACW. Yes, good.

cold winter sink your teeth in me, june sun beat me blind by [archiveofourown.org profile] KiaraSayre
Bucky has a groundhog day experience, and his day resets every time Steve dies, so he's just going to have to figure out how to stop Steve from dying. Oh Bucky.

It Was Only a Change of Plan by [personal profile] sholio
It's mainly that she never expected to live this long. She has a contingency plan for everything except, as it turns out, surviving past her twenties.

And it keeps surprising her, the way that aging catches her off guard in small ways. It's not the big things -- those she expects, can prepare for. But she never anticipated how differently she'd think about things at thirty than at twenty; she never understood how a lifetime builds up, in ways that can't be undone. Everything she's done, every person she's loved or lost leaves a trace like scar tissue. It drags at her like half-welcome, half-unwanted luggage that she has to carry around with her everywhere, making it harder than it used to be to slip in and out of her many chameleon skins. Habits and likes and dislikes, old friends and old enemies weigh her down.

Natasha, at the end of CACW, pragmatic as always.

Peaceable Skills by [archiveofourown.org profile] dsudis
Bucky, surviving on his own pre-CACW. Oh my heart. *GROSS SOBBING*

Postscript by [archiveofourown.org profile] fairy_tale_echo
13 postscripts Steve could have written on the back of his letter to Tony. Exactly what it says on the tin. Oh Steve. Oh my heart.

punchbuggy no returns by [archiveofourown.org profile] lazulisong
Sam, Bucky, and punchbuggy. I could read a million more words of this.

Something That Starts With by [archiveofourown.org profile] fabrega
Scott does his best to keep morale up. Aw heart. Major CACW spoilers.

Status Quo Ante by [archiveofourown.org profile] domarzione
Sam POV from the end of CACW through the mid-credits scene. Lovely.

That One Time Clint Barton Got Busted Out of a High-Security Prison (Again) by [archiveofourown.org profile] Ambrosia
It's not Clint's first time in prison, but it might be the most annoying time. Hee! CACW spoilers.

The Winter Soldier vs. Twitter (hashtag BuckRogers) by [archiveofourown.org profile] galwednesday
This is a very cute story of Bucky Barnes blowing up twitter, but then there were musical references and I died trying not to howl at my desk. <3

There Was, There Wasn't by [archiveofourown.org profile] minim_calibre
Lovely, melancholy Natasha POV on the events of CATWS, featuring some hot and achy Steve/Natasha.

wear your momentum by [archiveofourown.org profile] sandyk
Pepper has some important news for Tony. CACW spoilers. Ha, yes, this.

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Avengers

Don't Wait Up for Me by [archiveofourown.org profile] gwyneth
Bucky goes back to the Alps to try and find the remnants of himself, and Sam goes along for the ride. Things do not go smoothly. Oh Bucky. Sigh.

Down Into The Golden Lands by [archiveofourown.org profile] Speranza & [archiveofourown.org profile] alby_mangroves
Lovely story (with illustrations) where Steve decides to stay in paradise and fade away but Thor's not having with that, so he tracks Bucky down to go and save him. ♥Thor♥

find the words and the beat by [archiveofourown.org profile] irnan
But he was on his feet faster than she knew, even off his game like this, so that when he caught a hold of her and called her Natalia in that tender urgent voice she wasn't ready, wasn't ready at all. She could love Bucky Barnes if she let herself. She was halfway there already. She'd never really stopped loving the Soldier. It hadn't exactly been the sort of situation where you got closure and moved on like normal people; maybe in a few more years, or if he'd never come back. The jet was spinning, and he was so warm behind her, and it hurt, everything hurt all the damn time, like a muscle she could never relax, and she didn't know how to make it stop. Achingly lovely Bucky/Natasha.

Laws of Thermodynamics by [archiveofourown.org profile] thisbluegirl
Steve and Bucky, finding equilibrium. Also, seriously hot metal arm porn.

we've come here to stare by [archiveofourown.org profile] glitteratiglue
Bucky poses for a (tastefully) nude calendar to raise money for a veterans' organization. Steve is pleased with the results.

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Daredevil

Churro is a good name by [archiveofourown.org profile] zombieboyband
"I like all dogs. I'm a dog guy."

"I like dogs, too. And cats. Both."

Frank shrugs at this. "Can't trust people that don't."

"Can't trust people just because they do, either."

"Can't trust most people."

'But you can trust most dogs," Karen says, not hiding her small smile for him this time.
If you, like me, were worried about the dog, this story gives him a happy ending.

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Crossovers

The West Wing/Captain America

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It by [archiveofourown.org profile] dsudis
In which Josh Lyman convinces Steve Rogers to run for President. hee!

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Daredevil

come upstairs but not to talk by [archiveofourown.org profile] jazzonia
Very hot Frank/Karen in the aftermath of the s2 finale.

The Liars Club by [archiveofourown.org profile] igrockspock
Very enjoyable story of when Natasha Romanoff met Matt Murdock. Oh heart.

Such good bad ideas by [archiveofourown.org profile] seren_ccd
Nicely fraught, hot Karen/Frank.

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Avengers

Brooklyn Boys by [archiveofourown.org profile] SleepsWithCoyotes
Bucky makes a friend of the alien beast from the end of Thor 2 while he's recovering. Adorable!

The Cat-King's Guest by [archiveofourown.org profile] onethingconstant
Bucky does his healing in Wakanda, under the auspices of T'Challa. Really lovely.

like a piece of the moon by [archiveofourown.org profile] noharlembeat
The story of how Captain America gets his shield back at the end of CATWS. *sobs* Oh my heart. This is an absolutely adorable outsider POV.

world looking in by [archiveofourown.org profile] irnan
They didn't sit next to each other in meetings; they rarely left the building together, and Natasha never, ever called him James in public; usually he called her Romanov, sometimes Nat, the same way Steve did. They worked together as flawlessly as they always had, but she was fairly sure that most of their friends thought they didn't much like each other. Only she caught Steve frowning sometimes, when something happened where they could or should have brought up their relationship, or at least relaxed a little.

She couldn't. James couldn't. It was fine to touch and kiss and hold hands when the people around them were perfect strangers, or when they could play a role of a kind, but as soon as it was all a sea of familiar faces and cameras in strategic positions she froze up into a kind of panic mode
. Bucky and Natasha move in together, but don't tell anyone they're a couple. Oh my heart.

you got me where you want me by [archiveofourown.org profile] tremontaine
Stupidly hot Steve/Bucky/Natasha porn.

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Avengers

leave your life open (you don't have to hide) by [archiveofourown.org profile] kaydeefalls
Lovely Steve/Bucky in which Bucky's not the only one who needs to do some recovering and reevaluating. Oh Steve.

Patching Up Superidiots by [archiveofourown.org profile] FireflysLove
Claire's friends have weird hobbies. Aw, this is an adorable "Matt meets Jessica while getting patched up at Claire's" story.

rarely short on caring by [archiveofourown.org profile] shellybelle
Claire + superheroes = YAY!

Sexiest 'Something' Alive by [archiveofourown.org profile] Niobium
"Right, so, he came through, which I saw, and it was kind of confusing because an alien's never popped out of a wormhole, at least not that I've read about. Actually before that night I hadn't read of a recorded wormhole sighting, period. And their wormhole device causes atmospheric disturbances and a lot of light, and it looks similar to a tornado. When that cleared, there he was. So that's how we met."

By the time she was done Thor seemed to have recovered. He gave her a warm smile and squeezed her hand. Qian said, "And what was the first thing you said to each other?" She glanced at Thor. "Is there some sort of standard way your people greet other races when you've arrived unannounced on another planet?"

"There is," Thor said. "But first, she struck me with her vehicle."

Dorian choked on his water.
Best meet cute! People wants to name Thor Sexiest Man Alive. Tony thinks it should go to someone actually from earth. Jane just wants to do science. Hee!

things learnt upon reunion by [archiveofourown.org profile] dirtybinary
Exquisitely lovely Steve/Bucky inspired by the CACW trailer.

~*~
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Daredevil

Better In Pieces by [archiveofourown.org profile] igrockspock
Claire doesn't like to ask for help, but Matt's always willing. This is lovely.

*

Daredevil/Jessica Jones

I Thought the World Would be Smaller by [archiveofourown.org profile] prettybirdy979
They say it's a small world.

Jessica Jones and Matt Murdock could testify to that. You know, once they eventually meet.

(Or five times their worlds overlapped plus one time they met)
Exactly what it says on the tin.

*

Avengers

Follows On Like Clockwork by [archiveofourown.org profile] nevulon
In which the Winter Soldier swears he's not Bucky anymore but he still can't seem to keep away from Steve. Oh boys.

like shadows on skin by [archiveofourown.org profile] radialarch
In which Steve's unhealthy coping mechanisms include punching things. Luckily, Bucky's unhealthy coping mechanisms are a good match. Oh these dumbass boys. <3

Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief by [archiveofourown.org profile] OddityBoddity
Steve's looking for Bucky, Bucky's confused, and Spider-Man just wants to help out. Long, interesting, heart-clenchy.

~*~
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Crossovers

Avengers/Narnia

The Queen, in Exile by [archiveofourown.org profile] scribblemyname
Bucky Barnes and Susan Pevensie. It doesn't seem like it should work but it does. Sharp and melancholy.

~*~

Daredevil

Small Talk, Stitches, and Beer by [archiveofourown.org profile] weekend_conspiracy_theorist
"How did you recognize me?" he demands again.

Marci tears open an alcohol wipe, wonders if she needs something stronger, and rolls her eyes at him. "I've been dating your best friend on and- ah-" she winces at the sting-"off for six years, Murdock. I know what you look like, the way you move. Just because you've got a stupid ass mask on that covers your damn cheekbones doesn't mean I won't recognize you." She pauses, adds, "Asshole."
I really enjoyed this story of Marci and Matt being bros.

~*~
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Daredevil

I Am Not Your Jim Gordon by [archiveofourown.org profile] WerewolvesAreReal
In which Daredevil trusts Sergeant Brett Mahoney, who is not his Jim Gordon, but may be the only honest cop in Hell's Kitchen.

Interregnum (The World on Fire Remix) by [archiveofourown.org profile] igrockspock
In which the Black Widow lays low with the Devil of Hell's Kitchen. And the original story: Interregnum by [archiveofourown.org profile] azephirin

~*~

Avengers

The Ballad of Bucky Bear by [archiveofourown.org profile] follow_the_sun
The story of Bucky and Bucky bear. Hee!

Doubleheader by [archiveofourown.org profile] gwyneth
Steve and Bucky and terrible puns and baseball, with a side of mourning for Sarah Rogers. Lovely.

Dream of Caramel: or, A Recipe for Disaster by [archiveofourown.org profile] gwyneth
Bucky learns to cook for Steve but keeps it a secret. Clint's POV on the shenanigans that ensue. Hilarious and sweet.

Floaters by [archiveofourown.org profile] innie
His eyes were closed but his mouth still found Steve's throat and jaw; he had Steve memorized, after all. "You walked into there for me, I walked outta there for you." Really lovely look at Steve through Bucky's eyes both pre-serum and post. <333

Hard to Say by [archiveofourown.org profile] sadrobots
Sweet, wistful story of Bucky recovering on Clint's farm.

How To Lose Friends and Alienate People (The Enemy of My Enemy Remix) by [archiveofourown.org profile] theladyscribe
Maria and Pepper plan for the future after SHIELD falls. (the original story was recced previously.)

In the Blur of Serenity (The Wikipedia Twist Remix) by [archiveofourown.org profile] angelgazing
Bucky discovers Steve's Wikipedia page and decides to correct all the people who are WRONG on the internet about him. Hee! (and the original story: In the Blur of Serenity by [archiveofourown.org profile] brenda if I haven't already recced it)

Just Like The Movies by [archiveofourown.org profile] Brenda
Angie has a run-in with the Winter Soldier, or, to be precise, with Bucky Barnes. Oh heart.

Keep Calm And Curbstomp HYDRA by [archiveofourown.org profile] tielan
Maria Hill in the aftermath of CATWS.

Kelly, the Well-Meaning and Very Confused Barista by [archiveofourown.org profile] chaya
Outsider POV on some Steve/Bucky/Sam/Natasha shenanigans that pays off hilariously at the end.

The Other Scottish Play by [archiveofourown.org profile] Gray_Cardinal
Dottie turns up just in time to try to ruin Angie's Broadway debut. Angie and Peggy are on it.

A Sight for Sore Eyes (The Eye of the Storm Remix) by [archiveofourown.org profile] echoinautumn
Peggy is a BAMF and she takes the stolen moments with Steve as they come. Oh heart.

so no one told you life was gonna be this way by [archiveofourown.org profile] thundersnowstorm
Nice look at Steve and Natasha's friendship over the course of the movies.

straight-up masterpieces by [archiveofourown.org profile] tremontaine
Super hot Steve/Bucky/Natasha.

~*~
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Daredevil

Shrapnel by [archiveofourown.org profile] Saathi1013
Super hot Matt/Claire knifeplay.

Until the Day Breathes and the Shadows Flee by [archiveofourown.org profile] edenfalling
Languidly hot, teasing Claire/Matt. <3

~*~

Avengers

Breaking the Ice by [archiveofourown.org profile] dsudis
Bucky almost freezes to death in Antarctica. Steve warms him up. Aw.

In the Stardust of a Song by [archiveofourown.org profile] gwyneth
Achingly melancholy missing scene that follows the Winter Soldier from Nick Fury's assassination in Steve's apartment to the end of the movie. Gorgeous.

A Little Honey & A Little Sun by [archiveofourown.org profile] kvikindi
Exquisitely wistful story in which Bucky moves upstate to keep bees and Steve misses him even when they're together.

Pour Back The Ocean by [archiveofourown.org profile] imperfectcircle
Wonderful, evocative story of Wanda grieving and making a new place for herself in the world.

Sam Wilson's School Of Musical Education by [archiveofourown.org profile] Brenda
In which Sam tries to use music to bring Bucky up to speed on the history he's missed. The other Avengers have some suggestions. Aw heart.

Scenes from a Marriage: The Studebaker by [archiveofourown.org profile] Speranza
Bucky and Natasha manage Steve through Peggy's funeral. Oh my heart.

sleep the clock around by [archiveofourown.org profile] memitims
Three times Steve and Bucky were found sleeping together. Soft and sweet. Aw heart.

Sparked Up Like a Book of Matches by [archiveofourown.org profile] Sena
Steve and Bucky try to put themselves back together again in the 21st century. Oh boys. Both wistful and hopeful and hilariously funny in spots.

Stem by [archiveofourown.org profile] IamShadow21
When Bucky's metal arm starts giving him trouble, he turns to Steve (who turns to Tony and Bruce) for help. Lovely.

a thing that wants by [archiveofourown.org profile] magdaliny
Bucky tries to set Natasha up, with little success, until Maria Hill. This is sweet and funny.

What Girls Are Made Of by [archiveofourown.org profile] enigma731
"Nat, what are you doing?"

Or, five times Natasha used unconventional means of flying.
Exactly what it says on the tin. Highly enjoyable look at Natasha at work.

~*~
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Avengers

but the silence spoke volumes by [archiveofourown.org profile] andibeth82
Natasha helps Clint and Laura through the aftermath of AOU. Quiet and thoughtful look at all three relationships.

Coda by [archiveofourown.org profile] hathycol
What everyone else was doing while the Avengers were saving the world. Aw, superheroes.

either he is bucky barnes or he is not by [archiveofourown.org profile] hoosierbitch
Exactly what it says on the tin. Oh Bucky.

A Finely Honed Talent for Self-Deception by [archiveofourown.org profile] Sholio
Wanda and Tony have a conversation in the aftermath. Heartbreaking.

Hands by which we take hold by [archiveofourown.org profile] argyleam
Natasha deals with the issues raised by Wanda's visions. Oh, Natasha. <3

i know one thing sure is true by [archiveofourown.org profile] tremontaine
Steve gets injured and Natasha doesn't deal with it well. Oh my heart. Plus, superhot OT3 sex.

if the heavens ever did speak by [archiveofourown.org profile] Polexia_Aphrodite
Steve and Peggy have a night together in France during the war. Oh my heart.

Into That Good Night by [archiveofourown.org profile] Nonymos
Long, almost unbearably melancholy post-apocalyptic future fic (inspired by Interstellar?). In which it takes a long, long, long time for Steve and Bucky to finally have their reunion.

It Won't Be Long Now by [archiveofourown.org profile] kototyph
Super hot Steve/Bucky/Peggy.

Jumping the Uncanny Valley by [archiveofourown.org profile] Echo
Tony and Vision discuss Jarvis. Oh heart.

lacuna by [archiveofourown.org profile] alcibiades
Steve agrees to go with Bucky on a mission. It's less of a revenge road trip and more of an information/existential one, quiet and melancholy and full of inchoate longing.

Mama Bear by [archiveofourown.org profile] dsudis
How Natasha becomes Auntie Nat. Oh Natasha.

Miracle on Park Avenue by [archiveofourown.org profile] owlet
Bucky's identity as the Winter Soldier comes out, and everyone has to deal with the aftermath. Have tissues handy. Oh my heart.

Modern Prometheus by [archiveofourown.org profile] BewareTheIdes15
Utterly stunning look at Bucky's recovery from his POV.

Natalie, Natalya, Natasha by [archiveofourown.org profile] wintergrey
AU where Natasha is in the Black Widow program before the war, and she meets pre-serum Steve in Brooklyn. Exquisite.

Party of Two by [archiveofourown.org profile] igrockspock
The evolution of Tony and Pepper's relationship. I love how they use their screwball banter to hide their damage.

The Quickest Way to a Heart by [archiveofourown.org profile] VictoryCandescence
Steve and Bucky's history, via food. Oh my heart.

Risk Management by [archiveofourown.org profile] thecompanystore
The first time Clint brings Natasha to the farm. Oh my heart.

there the true Silence is by [archiveofourown.org profile] psocoptera
Tony mourns. I wish the movie had let him.

You Just Had To Make It Weird by [archiveofourown.org profile] IamShadow21
Bucky shows up and Sam gets a ringside view of the Steve/Bucky UST show. Sam kind of wishes he hadn't. Hee!

Zen and the Art of Floor Repair by [archiveofourown.org profile] Frea_O
Natasha and Laura take steps towards becoming friends. <333

~*~

Daredevil

The Other Top Drawer by [archiveofourown.org profile] peevee
Super hot Matt/Claire pegging.

~*~
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Avengers
(including Daredevil)

Blank Slate by [archiveofourown.org profile] sariane
Steve gets hit with an amnesia spell, and Bucky and the Avengers have to deal with it. Oh Steve.

Casual Encounters by [archiveofouruown.org profile] cadignan
I'm not generally big into no-powers AUs, but this does the "FWB who are secretly pining" trope SO WELL and it's one of my favorite tropes. Steve and Bucky pine so beautifully. *happy sigh*

Dumpster Diving by [archiveofourown.org profile] youatemytailor
Claire fishes an Avenger out of a dumpster, and that's how Matt meets Clint. Aw dumpster bros.

the entire history of human desire by [archiveofourown.org profile] gdgdbaby
Super hot Claire/Matt.

The Goldilocks Principle by [archiveofourown.org profile] thecompanystore
In which the Devil of Hell's Kitchen finds the Winter Soldier waiting in his living room. Ah, I love all these new first meetings.

The Hydras of the world by [archiveofourown.org profile] julad
Steve has a hard time with orders he doesn't like, and Bucky just wants to fix things. Aw, boys.

The Mother of Invention by [archiveofourown.org profile] Sholio
Howard tries his hand at baking. Things go pretty much the way everyone but Howard would expect. Hee!

of all the fights in all the back alleys in all of new york by [archiveofourown.org profile] ataxophilia
Clint helps Matt fight some Russian mobsters. Aw, dumpster bros.

Of Questionable Character by [archiveofourown.org profile] thecompanystore
Matt and Natasha and a series of brief encounters. Lovely.

Paravigilante by [archiveofourown.org profile] turtle_paced
Matt and Foggy move forward. Aw, bros. (couple of Briticisms)

Scenes from a Marriage: The Kandinsky by [archiveofourown.org profile] Speranza
Steve and Bucky help Natasha out with a job. Lovely.

sleepwalk back to the battle site by [archiveofourown.org profile] ftmsteverogers
Slow, meditative, lovely take on Bucky's revenge road trip.

Team-Building Exercises by [archiveofourown.org profile] owlet
Sequel to "This, You Protect" featuring snapshots of Bucky's life with Steve and the Avengers. ♥

they who made you by [archiveofourown.org profile] verity
The Black Widow and the Winter Soldier. Oh my heart.

Things We Lost in the War by [archiveofourown.org profile] gwyneth
Steve and Bucky communicate via letters while Bucky recovers. Absolutely stunning.

Transitive by [archiveofourown.org profile] cadignan
I enjoyed this series where Steve has help from Natasha and Sam in bringing Bucky in from the cold. OT4!

Winter's Children by [archiveofourown.org profile] Neery
The Winter Soldier discovers a bunch of Captain America clones when he attacks a Hydra base, and decides he's going to rescue them all. Oh Bucky. <3 Seriously, I could read a million words of Bucky dealing with tiny Steve clones.

~*~

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