recs and links

Gen tries to matchmake for Costis and Kamet, who definitely need assistance of some sort. I enjoyed this a lot!

On the afterlife, and the people Jason Mendoza found there. This is a fantastic look at Jason and his relationships.

The first thing she’s going to do when finals are finished, Steph decides, is hunt down every last paparazzi and throw batarangs at their cameras. Maybe their computers too while she’s at it. Whatever it takes to make sure she’s never written about again. Because, as it turns out, way too many people are invested in her love life. This is super cute!

Dutch arrives on a space station to do a job and is surprised to see a very familiar ship a few berths over. Just before his year away is up, Dutch runs into Johnny and Lucy.

To Belters, there’s no difference between up and down. Front, back, high, low; it’s all relative in zero-g. Figures that nothing about the two of them would run in a simple, straight line. On Naomi, Drummer leaves a mark. I enjoyed this.

This is a nice glimpse of life after the war.

Lovely, meditative future-fic slice of life from Attolia's POV.

Mary and Dominic have one more set of confessions to make. This is lovely.

In their new lives, Ali wants to lay to rest the last secret between him and his brother. this is a really lovely look at Ali and his relationships after the end of the books.

Excellent coda to the movie - I could totally see things happening this way.

A conversation between Debbie and Danny Ocean. #siblings!

Susie rescues Calvin from faery.

Costis promises to come back for Kamet and Kamet doesn't thik he believes him. And yet... Oh Kamet.

This is a fun look at Alexander's evolving relationship with his fans.

JOSHUA LIVES! AU where Adam has a crush on Joshua (as well he should) instead of Kali and it changes everything.

Zaynab prepares for her departure from Daevabad. I really liked this look at Zaynab's relationships with Nahri and Ali, and (offscreen, but palpable) Aqisa.

Bucky goes to Leverage Inc. for help. Oh heart.

This is a beautiful Andy vid.

Steve and Bucky get bodyswapped. To fix it, they drag Peter Parker on the Worst Roadtrip Ever. I literally laughed out loud for almost the entire story.

In which Aravis encounters an unexpected complication on her way to set up a moderately illegal coffee import contract. An adorable reunion for Aravis and Lasaraleen! On AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30189843

Jason made a deal with Bruce, no killing, and there would be no more conflict between them. At least on patrol. Jason reasoned it would be easier to accomplish his goals without constantly fighting Batman along the way. It didn’t change anything, not really. Not until he found an old gift he never knew about and Bruce asked him to dogsit Titus while he and Damian were out of town. Not until the Lazarus Pit started bothering him again. This is a long, emotionally satisfying story of Jason starting to deal with his shit and rejoin the Batfamily. (previous stories in the series were recced previously.)

This is a very sweet AU where the Jedi win against Sidious, and in the aftermath, Obi-Wan goes to Jedha to live with the Guardians of the Whills.

Mummies at the British Museum! What a fun crossover!

In which Foggy Nelson and Tim Drake become neighbors and shenanigans ensue. This is hilarious.

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.

Sequel trilogy OT3 vid!

You're just the last of the real ones. Or, Kanan and Ezra find in each other what they need. this is really lovely, with great motion. Oh Kanan. #see you space cowboy

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 them, and also there is an amazingly in character YOUNG JUSTICE REUNION. 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.

Thoughtful, meditative look at Nile settling in with the crew.

Lovely post-finale coda about Korra and Asami's Spirit World vacation.