Batfamily

Chrysalis by Random954 & procrastinationfairy
In setting up for Jon's tenth birthday party, Kon realizes how many milestones he's missed in his life and comes to terms with the way growing up looks different for different people. Oh Kon...

Gala of the Year by sageness
Tim takes Bernard to a gala that does not go as planned. Adorable!

not a creature was stirring, not even a bat by peaktotheocean
The Batkids should really have more contingencies in place for when Bruce and Alfred are away from Gotham. Aw Cass. Aw Tim. <333

The Power of Purr-suasion by Sandrine
Damian made a promise to Father that he wouldn't adopt any more pets for the time being, but the cat is clearly in need of help.

Father would surely agree that helping always takes priority. Still, it's probably expedient to keep it a secret for now. Aw, this is adorable.

a sudden kind of softness by fencesit
Damian comes to Wayne Manor expecting many tests. He tells himself he expects them with a hint of anticipation; that he is looking forward to the satisfaction of overcoming each challenge from his father with ease. Damian is well-trained, after all, and he has been held to a higher standard than others all his life. He should be confident. Oh Damian...

there when the light comes in by shipyrds
"Well, that was fun," Tim said, his hands shoved into his pockets. "It was a nice plan, but you know us. We can just drive back to San Francisco and I'll get a flight."

Kon looked at his posture, the quintessentially Tim tilt of his head. "No, dude, are you kidding me? You're gonna deny me this rite of passage? Get back in the car. It's gonna be epic."

Tim had smiled, a big bright thing that lasted all the way until they got back on the highway and Kon tried to fight him for the aux cord because like hell was he going to listen to the same Marina and the Diamonds EP for 57 hours. Tim/Kon roadtrip! <333

trained by the best by destiny919
Damian has his orders: present himself to his father so that the Batman will finish his training and Damian can take his proper place at his father's right hand.

However, Damian has also had caution and the need to maintain an upper hand in every situation ingrained into him for even longer than he has known how to hold a sword. Accordingly, he takes his time once arrived in Gotham. He learns his father's patrol routes and not much else, but in the process begins studying the other vigilantes in Gotham—the other children in his father's life. Perhaps they will give him a better idea of how to please his father, and if they have been trained by Batman themselves, there may even be something of value they can teach Damian. Adorable! <333


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The Queen's Thief

The Scribe and the Swordsman by jediseagull
In the aftermath of an accident, Kamet figures some things out. <333

shadows in a faded light by hippolytas
Gen stalks observes the Queen of Attolia. Oh Gen...

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Abbott Elementary

The Marriage Plot by SuburbanSun
When the teachers of Abbott start a betting pool around when Gregory and Janine will get engaged, can the two of them turn the tables? This is super cute and feels like it could be part of an episode!

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Avatar: the Last Airbender

Some Truths by SpaceWall
In which Katara meets a strange boy in the Northern Water Tribe, is successful in both waterbending and emotional vulnerability, and saves the day with the power of sheer stubbornness. Meanwhile, Zuko makes a friend. His second one, if you count Yue. AU where Zuko spent most of his exile with the Northern Water Tribe, so he's already there when the Gaang shows up. I enjoyed this story!

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L'Engleverse

charles wallace murry vs the middle school time loop by TheBigCat
"Meg, I miss you terribly," he says into the phone receiver.

"Charles Wallace," she replies, "of course I miss you too, but shouldn't you be in class?" This is a fantastic look at Charles Wallace as he puzzles his way through a miserable middle school day over and over again. Like a missing piece of canon! <333

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Earthsea

The White Ladies of the Ring by Luzula
There was a sorcerer imprisoned in the Labyrinth, and Arha had told Kossil that she would kill him—but she did not want to. Perhaps she needed to ask someone for help... This is a really sweet AU where Penthe leaves the Place with Ged and Tenar, and Tenar's life takes a slightly different (better) path.

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Earthsea/Piranesi

The Place of Birds by Vaznetti
In the wreckage of the Tombs, Penthe finds her way to the House, and to her own power. Really lovely crossover.

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The Good Place

In Which Jason and Chidi Rob a Bank by Rockinlibrarian
Chidi ponders the greater goods and lesser evils and may even come to (*gasp*) a decision about them. This is fun!

The Real Actual Human Life of Michael Realman by 1001paperboxes
Michael was a living, breathing, blood-pumping, organ-having human.

Goodbye fire squid, hello silver fox. Nice look at what Michael's life as a human might be like.

Things Janet Knows by AngstBlanket
♥JANET♥

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The Queen's Thief

Fist Fights and Fan Fiction: The Complicated Legacy of Eugenides & Irene by eponymiad
Scholarly article about Gen and Irene's "historical" relationship. This is a lot of fun!

verisimilitude by jediseagull
A message, a fight, a question, an answer; or, a year after the war, Costis navigates court politics and the secrets that aren't. I love it when Costis figures stuff out! <3

Why are the countries of Sounis and Eddis called by masculine names, but the country of Attolia by a feminine one? by sigaloenta
Three ways of looking at Attolian history, three moments in Irene's life. This is a really lovely look at Irene.

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Speed

Target by florahart
All Annie wants is to get her license back. Ugh. This is adorable!

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Sports Night

First Chill of Fall by out_there
Sweet post-s2 Dan/Casey.

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The Thin Man

before the thin man by rib14
A first meeting, at a murder investigation in San Francisco. A Nick and Nora origin story! <3

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The Queen's Thief

as the wind turns by jediseagull
A handful of years after the war with the Mede, Kamet is asked to become secretary of the archives. I really like how this caps off Kamet's arc, and also his interplay with the other characters is great and in character.

I Spy by dolphin_ring
A series of connected missing scenes set throughout The Thief. Or, what Eddis and Attolia were doing while Gen was stealing a seal, getting tossed in prison, and then hiking across the countryside. Exactly what it says on the tin. I enjoyed this look at what was happening offscreen during The Thief.

Under the orange trees by dolphin_ring
A tale of calf love, of a lonely thief watching a princess dance alone in the kitchen garden. A lovely scene, shot through with melancholy for both Gen and Irene. <3

the weight at the center of the world by betony
The queen chooses differently on her wedding night; Eugenides, as ever, rises to the occasion. A really wonderful portrayal of just why Gen and Irene fit so well together.

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Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power

Only Blood Can Bind by mirainokioku
How Adar decides to turn against Sauron. nicely done.

the same damn thing that made my heart surrender by Rhovanel
Disa, Durin, and Elrond meet in the middle. This is quite stunning and wonderfully in character.

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Ms. Marvel

Paristan by avani
Sana Ali leaves home behind, and finds home anyway. This is a fantastic peek into Sana's head as she moves to Jersey City to live with her family. <333

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Enola Holmes

i'll hide underneath my pride by buries
Tewksbury invites Enola to join him at a country house party with some old friends. Of course, while they're there, a case appears for her to solve. I really enjoyed this! It was everything I love about these two characters together. <333

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The Iliad

subtle of soul and deathless by betony
Helen and Aphrodite, ten different ways. Really lovely look at Helen and her relationship with Aphrodite over time.

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