Unfit for Society Recs

Rivers of London

Birdcage by Philomytha
When Nightingale disappears, Peter tries to find out what happened to him. But with the London Olympics opening in a few days and a string of magical crimes across the city, he can't afford to let any more major tourist attractions blow up either. Excellent casefile set after Broken Homes that gets Peter's narration just right.

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Young Avengers

But Never Mind The National Anthem by heartequals
"You're suggesting we educate America about America?" Billy asks.

"Yes," says Kate.

"This could blow up in our faces very easily," says Teddy.

"That's what makes it fun," says Kate. The team tries to catch America up on Earth-Earth pop culture. Aw, heart.

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Crossovers

Young Avengers/Red Robin

start as you mean to continue by defcontwo
Kate falls into Gotham and teams up with Tim until America can find her. Ah, Kate and Tim being snarky crimefighting bros makes me so happy.

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James Bond/Avengers

A bullet is a kiss by tristesses
Natasha and Bond and some hot spy-on-spy action.

Second Mouse by AlphaFlyer
Highly enjoyable Avengers/James Bond crossover set post-Skyfall but pre-Iron Man. Barton and Bond team up to foil a HYDRA scheme, but a mysterious redheaded third party throws some complications into the mix. This is a really fun read.

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Avengers

all kinds of guns by topaz
After Clint is injured, Darcy takes him away for a recovery weekend. Lovely.

BOHICA by domarzione
Enjoyable bit of Clint backstory.

Coffee by Jain
Pepper's first day on the job of dealing with Tony is definitely a three coffee day.

Five People Natasha Romanov Has Danced With by Jain
Exactly what it says on the tin. Lovely.

For Operational Reasons by Odsbodkins
SHIELD keeps the Winter Soldier as secret, which means Steve has to keep their relationship a secret too. Sekrit boyfriends for the win!

Frequently Asked Questions by mad_maudlin
Clint's lost his memory and Kate's there to help him out with that. Because Kate is the best! (And the premise of Secret Avengers is super sketchy [and OOC for Natasha, at least]). (Based on that FAQ that was going around tumblr last week.) Anyway, this is adorable!

Just Close Your Eyes and Make Believe by Amy
A retelling of the Winter Soldier storyline in the A-babies v. X-babies universe. Oh, Bucky Bear. Oh, Steve. Oh, Natasha. Oh my heart.

a little help from my friends by beardsley
Remember that bit in Shoebox Project where Sirius gets the mind of a dog before he completes the animagus transformation? This is just like that except tripled. Tony and Bruce do an experiment that, well, they'd say it worked except they have to deal with the hilarious results. Luckily, Steve is an actual grown up.

This is What Happens When You Save the World on International Television by snack_size
Long, multi-POV story of the Avengers coming to grips with each other and the changes in the world post-movie.

those poor cats are sure messed up by beardsley
Lovely, brief bit of Eli/Bucky. Oh, you poor fuck-ups, just let me hug you.

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Marvel

Young Allies

Comfort and Joy by milleniumrex
It had been a stressful day, but in the end, what she would remember wasn't the pain or the stress, but the fact that even as far away from home as she was, she would never be alone. Family didn't necessarily mean blood, and Anya, Steve, the Allies, and the Avengers - they were as much family as any girl could ask for. Rikki gets injured, but it's okay - she has friends who love her and will take care of her. Oh, Rikki. ♥ She might be a girl without a world, but she still has friends. *happy sigh*

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Thor (2011)

Compelling Distraction by eli
"Soooo, are you Robin Hood? I understand dropping the green—the black works—but where's the hat? And the tights?"

He blinks, then scrubs a hand through his short hair. "Ah, no. And please don't ever suggest that to them."

"Darcy! Call Eric! God, this will..."

Jane's voice fades out as she likely heads off to examine another broken piece of equipment. Darcy looks at the hatch, then back at the guy. "Should I call Eric? Or do you have any pull with Coulson?"

Suspicion narrows his eyes. "You want SHIELD to replace everything?"

"Damn straight. And get us a better panic button."

"In return for...not suggesting that I'd look good in tights," he says slowly.

She gives his legs a good up and down, letting herself enjoy the moment, and the skin-tight fit. "Yeah, you probably would." Hee! Awesome Darcy/Clint! Yay!

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Captain America (2011)

don't have to know the words by midnightjuly
It's New Year's Eve, Bucky's injured, there is huddling for warmth and then kissing. Adorable Steve/Bucky BFFery.

The More Things Change by Skew
Bucky makes a bit of a drunken pass at Steve, which makes things awkward between them for a little bit, but they work it out with adorable hotness. I also really liked how respectful this was of Peggy, and also the interactions among the Howling Commandos (team! yay!).

no rapunzel she by Siria
Absolutely perfect look at pre-canon Peggy Carter, and how she takes the first step on the path to becoming the awesome and formidable woman she is in the movie.

The Same, but More by shell
"I'm not Superman, Bucky. I'm still me." It was important to him that Bucky knew that.

"I know you're still you, Rogers," Bucky said. "You're just…" he trailed off, studying Steve closely.

"Just what?" Steve asked, flushing.

It was Bucky's turn to shrug. "Just more, I guess," he said after a moment. "More you, which doesn't make any fucking sense--forget I said anything, okay?"

"Okay," Steve answered, pleased. It reminded him of what Dr. Erskine had said. Sweet and wistful first time for Steve and Bucky, who realize that they are in fact the stupidest men on the planet. Oh, heart. Insults as endearments ftw!

It Wakes The Seeds by Sharksdontsleep
I was really hesitant to read this - it transposes Steve and Bucky to the (American) Civil War - but it totally works, and it has a lot of great Steve/Bucky moments in it. really well done.

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Young Avengers

grab a blanket, brother by Traincat
Really wonderful story about Tommy and how he settles in (or doesn't) when Mrs. Kaplan decides to take him (and Teddy) in after discovering they're living at the warehouse. Really gets at how much Tommy wants (needs) to run, but also how maybe he could find a place to stop occasionally.

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Community

Introduction to Narrative Convention by thingswithwings
The absolute perfect coda to "Remedial Chaos Theory."

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Gilmore Girls

Girls in Pajamas, Boys in Denver by labellementeuse
"Don't be ridiculous," says Paris. "You know how I feel about showing my weaknesses. Besides, don't you want the full college experience?"

Rory eyes her warily. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Sexual experimentation!" says Paris. "Who else are you going to explore your burgeoning sexuality with?"

"With whom," says Rory, because she always resorts to pedantry when she's panicking. "Paris, this is seriously not a good idea."

"It seriously is," says Paris. And she's leaning in again, and Rory really should get off the couch, and she really should put a stop to this, but instead she lets Paris cup her head with one hand and bring their mouths together. This is adorable.

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Young Allies

Covering by likeadeuce
"Anya, I'm -- in love with you, too. So I only want you to see the parts of me that are good and strong and -- yeah." She puts a hand on Anya's shoulder and leans close.

Anya swallows and says, through the tears streaming on her face. "How's that working for you?"

"Maybe not as well as I thought," Rikki says softly, and sinks down to the mattress beside her. Oh my heart. This is lovely.

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Young Avengers

Relative Terms (or, Not Exactly Christmas Elves) by Traincat
Billy's search for the perfect gift for Teddy doesn't go so well. Wackiness ensues. As hilarious and sweet as this story is, my favorite bit is Eli's brief appearance. ♥Eli♥

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Young Avengers

Five Times Kate Bishop Doesn't Date Bucky Barnes by Muccamukk
Kate keeps trying to connect with Bucky, but it doesn't quite work out the way she'd hoped.

A Good Man Is Hard to Find by oneangrykate
The Young Avengers try to bring Steve back. It doesn't go as planned. This starts out as a hilarious time travel gone wrong thing and then turns seriously poignant. Really well done.

Viva Las Vegas by jazzypom
A few years down the road, Kate and Eli decide to elope. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned. This is adorable and hilarious.

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