July 2010 challenge masterlist
Thank you to everyone who participated in chromaticvision's July mini-challenge!
Below is the masterlist of all 59 recs that were posted. There were a wide range of recs, from book fandoms to movie fandoms, fics to icons.
Books Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling Finding Happiness by alisanne, recced by dani_meowshere pairings:Kingsley/Draco rating: PG Summary (as given by author): It's time for Kingsley the man to be happy.
Holiday by angela_snape, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Pairing: Kingsley/Percy Word Count: 100 Rating: PG Prompt: Holiday Disclaimer: Belongs to JKR, not me. Just for fun. A/N: Stretching my wings, here… I don't often readwrite Percy, and for some reason, this morning, he wanted to be in this drabble.
Let It Snow by angela_snape, recced by dani_meowshere pairings:Charlie/Kingsley rating: NC17 Summary (as given by author): Prompt: blizzard
The Power of Pleasure by kinky_kneazle, recced by dani_meowshere Characters/Pairings: Padma (also Parvati and OFC, but mainly a solo Padma story) Rating: NC-17 Kinks/Themes Chosen: Menstrual Taboo Other Warnings: Masturbation, hints of voyeurism/exhibitionism, masturbating in the same room as your identical twin Word Count: 1,750 Summary/Description: When Padma is sent to India for her own safety during the war, she learns some traditions that her family had lost in England. Author's Notes: This isn't quite what I expected when I started writing, nor is it as dirty, but I think I'm happy with it. Thanks to my sweetheart for the ultra-quick beta.
Scheduled Holiday by alisanne, recced by dani_meowshere pairings:Hermione/Kingsley rating:R Summary (as given by author): Kingsley discovers the utility of holidays.
Something New by alisanne, twilightsorcery, celandineb, recced by dani_meowshere Characters: Luna Lovegood/Padma Patil/Parvati Patil Rating: NC-17 Warnings: femmeslash, twincest. ;) Word Count: 2664 Summary: Padma discovers that her sister has found a unique way to escape the dangers of Hogwarts. Author's notes: This story is set at Hogwarts during DH.
Stress Relief by angela_snape, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: NC-17 Contains: PWP Pairing: Charlie Weasley/Kingsley Shacklebolt Summary: Charlie had a stressful day. Kingsley helps him relax.
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh His Master's Harshness by Tree, recced by dhobikikutti.dreamwidth.orghere Content Advisory Gen, No warnings
Pancha Kanya by toujours_nigel, recced by dhobikikutti.dreamwidth.orghere Content Advisory: Gen, No warnings
Comics/Manga Okane ga Nai Don't Have Much Room by allira_dream, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: NC-17 Contains: "Smut, seme/uke dynamics and stockholm syndrome thingy. It IS Okane ga Nai, people." Pairing: Kanou/Ayase Summary: Ayase thinks that, if he could, he'd like to not be a thing for Kanou-san.
X-Men Logan's Infamous Canadian Sandwiches (The Young and Glorious Remix) by harmonyangel, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: Hisako can’t sleep. Pixie is perky. Logan makes sandwiches. Fandom: X-Men comicsverse (Astonishing and Uncanny) Characters: Hisako, Pixie, background Scott/Logan Warnings: none Rating: PG-13
Movies Dil Chahta Hai Leap by Esperante, recced by dhobikikutti.dreamwidth.orghere
Harold and Kumar Harold and Kumar and Maria and Vanessa Go to Bed. Together. by Jain, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: Multi Fandom: Harold and Kumar Movies Pairing: Vanessa Fanning/Harold Lee/Kumar Patel/Maria Summary: Kumar really can talk Harold into anything.
It's The Thought That Counts by thedeadparrot, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: Explicit Archive: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: M/M Fandom: Harold and Kumar Movies Pairing: Harold Lee/Kumar Patel Summary: "Dude, don't even lie about how you're totally into me," Kumar says.
Rejoicing As An Integer by emiime, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: M/M Fandom: Harold and Kumar movies Pairing: Harold/Kumar Summary: Kumar gets it now.
Push life, death (present future) by anenko, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: Gen Fandom: Push (2009) Character: Pop Girl Additional Tags: Dark Agenda Challenge, Chromatic Character Summary: This is her gift.
Saving Face eating together by glass_icarus, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: Hwei-Lan plans dinner for her daughter's guest. Character: Hwei-Lan Gao (Ma) Warnings: none Rating: G
Yum Cha by Circadienne, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: Even after you get your happy ending, you've still got to get up in the morning and deal with your relatives. And yourself. A story about trains, family, and dim sum. Characters: Wil/Vivian and their families Warnings: none Rating: teen and up
Star Trek (Reboot) the enterprise supper club, invitation only by bossymarmalade, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: Uhura and Sulu, eating together Characters: Uhura, Sulu Warnings: none Rating: G
Pillow Talk by old_blueeyes, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Pairing: Kirk/Sulu Rating: PG-13 Summary: Nights when Sulu wakes up surrounded by pillows are always a surprise... Author's note: This is all [info]roflolmaomg's fault.
Point Work by Green, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: NC-17 Contains: Not listed Pairing: Kirk/Sulu Summary: There were three things at which Sulu was tremendously apt: flying, fencing, and fucking.
Stripped by withthepilot, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: NC-17 Pairing: mirror!Kirk/mirror!Sulu Word count: 2,234 Notes: Written for the third round of Kink Bingo on DW. Prompt: breathplay. My first attempt at mirrorverse! (Eek.) Warnings: Mirrorverse and related dub-con, D/s, choking/asphyxiation, some violence. Summary: Kirk knows that if he wants to keep Sulu in line, he has to find his weakness.
this is the sound of settling, by old_blueeyes, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: Uhura/Sulu, eating breakfast together Characters: Uhura, Sulu Warnings: none Rating: PG
Untitled by fluxy_2535, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: Not listed Contains: Not listed Pairing: Kirk/Sulu Summary: Kirk has recently married someone, and of course Federation media crews are all talking about it. But one of them says something like the above, some awful comment about how obviously their marriage is going to be short (either because they're famous or because kirk's many liaisons are fairly well known), but hey, good luck! And he decides that rather than blow up in their faces and come off as an asshole...he will do something to prove he is very much in love with whomever he has married.
Work The Problem by helens78, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: Adult Contains: Not list Pairing: Sulu/McCoy Summary: Sulu didn't realize McCoy wasn't a bottom, but sometimes it's worthwhile to work through a problem rather than taking the easy way out.
Television Shows/Cartoons Avatar: The Last Airbender Rites of Spring by inlovewithnight, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: Spring, and a young Fire Lord's thoughts turn to frogs. Characters: Zuko and Aang Warnings: none Rating: PG
(not so) dutiful daughters by glockgal, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: Toph and Mai's tiny rebellion against their parents Characters: Toph, Mai Warnings: none Rating: G
Babylon 5 The Stars Her Destination by soundingsea, recced by ruugerhere (Catherine Sakai, Catherine/Susan Ivanova) What happened to Catherine Sakai after Sinclair left for Minbar. A much better story than what we actually got in the tie-in novels :)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Not Much Left by Deird1, recced by ruugerhere (Robin Wood) A poem about Robin Wood and his mother. I don't often read fannish poems, but this is powerful stuff.
Watched by mispel, recced by ruugerhere (Robin Wood) Robin wants to be like his mother.
Bones nice work if you can get it by summerstorm, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: General Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: Gen Fandom: Bones (TV) Character: Caroline Julian Additional Tags: Comment Fic, Awesome Ladies Ficathon Summary: When they need her for something, they both reason with lies.
They Say They Want Your Story by gabolange, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: General Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: Gen Fandom: Bones (TV) Characters: Temperance Brennan, Angela Montenegro Additional Tags: Friendship Summary: "A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are." A few snippets of Brennan and Angela.
Ty Nant in a Clear Glass Bottle by Dira Sudis (dsudis), recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: General Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: F/M Fandom: Bones Pairing: Jack Hodgins/Angela Montenegro Summary: Jack didn't spend the night at Angela's place.
Castle Deep Red Plush by wendynever, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: NC-17 Contains: graphic slash sex, biting, roughness Pairing: Javier Esposito/Kevin Ryan Summary: Esposito is a little uncomfortable with Ryan's couch.
Zero Sum Games Are For Losers by suaine, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: PG Contains: Set before ep 1x01, general spoilers, nothing specific Pairing: Esposito/Ryan Summary: They met at the Academy.
Always There by Bobbymcfoogle, recced by dani_meowshere pairings:Mickey/Rose angst rating:K+ Summary (as given by author): Rose and Mickey during "Girl in the Fireplace". Angst, oneshot-ish. Go on ... read it! What's the worst that could happen?
Appreciation by Stephy-Lou Clark Weasley, recced by dani_meowshere pairings: Mickey/Martha, 10/Rose rating:T Summary (as given by author):AU. set after GitF and FoB, Martha and Rose accidentally end up in the wrong TARDISes. as S3Doctor attempts to keep Rose, S2Doctor, Martha and Mickey try to get her back. 10Rose, Mickey/Martha
Companionable Moment by Jessa L'Rynn, recced by dani_meowshere pairings: Martha/Sarah Jane Smith friendship rating:k Summary (as given by author):Two companions have a talk. Another one buys groceries. A revealing moment in the life of Dr. Martha Jones. This fic is a response to the July II challenge set for me by rquestforme.
Dancing in the Rain by Black Alya Wolf, recced by dani_meowshere pairings:RoseMartha friendship, passing mentions of 10Rose and a little of JackRose. rating: K+ Summary (as given by author):When she was eleven, she caught pneumonia. This was the first substantial thing Martha Jones learned about Rose Tyler.
Facing Facts by The Bitter Rose, recced by dani_meowshere pairings: Mickey/Rose (past) 10/Rose rating:T Summary (as given by author): Knowing something to be true in principle and seeing it for himself have become two painfully different things.
Martha and Milligan by Bobbymcfoogle, recced by dani_meowshere pairings:Martha/Tom rating:K Summary (as given by author): How Martha and Tom came to be a couple. Oneshot; please, please, please read and review! My stories always have a serious lack of reviews!
Martha Jones: Cement Mixer by Candi Lewis, recced by dani_meowshere pairings: Martha/Rose rating:T Summary (as given by author):"I knew her," Martha said when the Doctor told her about Rose. "It was complicated." Rose/Martha.
The Monologues: Dark Red Roses by Antigone.Rose, recced by dani_meowshere pairings: (past: Mickey/Rose) implied: Doctor/Rose rating: K Summary (as given by author):"He though of the girl he had loved, of his Rose. She was long gone now. In her place was a woman with enough courage to save a planet, enough bravery to stop a war and enough strength to love a man who could never tell her that he loved her too."
Reflection by Melora Maxwell, recced by dani_meowshere pairings: 10/Rose, Jackie/Pete (all from Mickey's prospective rating: K Summary (as given by author): Standing by an old Jeep in Bad Wolf Bay, Mickey Smith watches and remembers... Mickey POV.
Triple Date Hell by Stephy-Lou Clark Weasley, recced by dani_meowshere pairings: Mickey/Martha, Jack/Donna, 10/Rose rating: T Summary (as given by author):Donna gets in a cat fight, the Doctor is being annoying, Jack is flirting, Rose and Martha are talking about him and a Slitheen gate crashes, can this triple date get any worse?
Homicide: Life on the Street Make the Man by inlovewithnight, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: Frank Pembleton's guide to style. Fandom: Homicide: Life on the Street (seasons 1-3) Characters: Pembleton and ensemble Warnings: none Rating: PG
three-part disharmony by bossymarmalade, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: frank and tim on the cusp of rotation Characters: Frank and Tim Warnings: none Rating: Teen and up
Leverage (Crossover with White Collar) Twice is Coincidence by petra, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: A straitlaced, smart Federal agent and the clever, charming felon who's working with him: Clinton Jones & Alec Hardison. Fandom: Leverage/White Collar Characters: Jones, Hardison, ensemble Warnings: none Rating: Some swearing; no explicit content
The Mentalist Only That Which Is Written in Blood by Kansas42, recced by ruugerhere (Kimball Cho) The Team's downfall, as seen through Cho's eyes. It's not often that a fic makes me cry, but the last line here just kills me ever single time. (the fic has also an interesting meta-layer about how The Mentalist is - as usual - a white man's show)
Red Silence by Kansas42, recced by ruugerhere (Kimball Cho) Cho has migrane. Another good one from the same writer.
Supernatural Furlough by dotfic, recced by bridgetmkennitthere Rating: hard R Contains: Not listed Pairing: Dean/Victor Summary: Every time they run into each other, it goes something like this.
White Collar (Crossover with Leverage) Twice is Coincidence by petra, recced by crossedwires.dreamwidth.orghere Summary: A straitlaced, smart Federal agent and the clever, charming felon who's working with him: Clinton Jones & Alec Hardison. Fandom: Leverage/White Collar Characters: Jones, Hardison, ensemble Warnings: none Rating: Some swearing; no explicit content