recs and links

After the end doesn't happen, Aziraphale has a question for Crowley. Oh heart.

He heard the chime of his dash comm and hit the activation button reflexively, before realizing what a bad idea it was at present. “This is Bat Wayne. I mean, Bruce Man. No. Shit.” If the treacherous device hadn’t been part of the car he would probably have gotten up and thrown it in the bay. Despite the fact that that would do the opposite of help. “Uhm,” said the voice of his caller. “Exactly how bad is this concussion? You aren’t driving, are you?” For once, Batman lets Superman help him. Aw, besties.

Long, engrossing read in which Oracle is challenged by a hacker and has to bring the whole family together to help beat him. Dialogue is a little on the nose sometimes, but overall I enjoyed this a lot.

AU where Rey meets Han and Chewie first, and joins the crew of the Falcon.

An alien artifact makes everyone except Tim forget Jason exists, so they team up to get everyone's memories back. Long, engrossing read (though the ending is a little short on the Bruce-Jason feels).

Endgame AU where Steve comes back and he and Bucky figure out out to live together in the 21st century.

So Superman finds out Billy Batson is a homeless super-powered pre-teen and, you know, panics a little. Clark also somehow adopts the kid. It was an accident. He didn’t mean to! All the paperwork just filled itself out over six months of prep-time and vetting. Total accident. He doesn’t know what he’s doing. Billy doesn’t mind. This is ADORABLE.

Sahra doesn’t want to be legendary swordswoman of Chinatown. She just wants to learn new skills. If that means apprenticing herself to a man who sleeps on a piece of string, never has to pay for bubble tea and generates an unnecessary amount of unresolved sexual tension, then so be it. I enjoyed this A LOT.

"I'd rather die than give up the fight." The women of The Expanse are badass.

Peggy's face in the compass, always pointing the way to true north, and Steve has long since lost any other sense of direction. Bucky knows what he's gonna do with the time machine even before Steve The post-Endgame fix-it in which Bucky gets a time machine of his own, Steve gets a chance to process his trauma, and Peggy gets a say in the matter, too. Exactly what it says on the tin. Oh Bucky. Oh Steve.

New York is notoriously protective of its superheroes. Brooklyn takes care of its native son. *sobs* This is so great I just sobbed my face off. This the train and the cranes but all for Miles.

Peter visits Morgan at the lake house once a month. #I'm not crying it's just raining on my face

This is a really sweet story of Damian coming around to being friends with Jon (and maybe someday something more?).

Really lovely look at Kaylee.

As always, Natasha saves herself.

Red Hood: Lost Days AU. After finding out that he remains unavenged, Jason returns to Gotham, but instead of deciding to kill Bruce, he decides to channel his rage into a more creative endeavor: spray-painting Gotham until the message is loud and clear to everyone: fuck Batman. A good read!

Lovely Kate/Diana fanart

When Nightwing has to leave town, he asks his youngest brother to keep an eye on Blüdhaven. Things do not go the way that Damian expects. Damian has to deal with Nightwing's overzealous fans. Hilarity ensues.

Batkids chatfic. Hilarious.

When Dick and Damian get turned into cats, Jason and Tim have to deal. This is sweet and hilarious.

Steph has a concussion and Bruce is sleep deprived and some home truths are finally aired. *sobs*

Talia brings Damian to Bruce as a baby instead of a 10yo, and Bruce (and Dick) have to adapt. Oh heart.

Steve's POV on the post-Endgame Natasha story born in fire (again and again) (previously recced)

AU where almost two years after Obi-Wan dies on Jabiim, Anakin finds him alive but without his memory. Somehow, losing Obi-Wan allows Anakin to reconcile himself with the Jedi and his own emotions (somewhat) so their reunion is joyful and heartwrenching. This is so full of how much Anakin loves Obi-Wan and how much Obi-Wan trusts Anakin.

Damian catches a cold and brings the whole family down with him. Aw. This is adorable.

Bruce counts down from five, but Steve never reappears on the platform. And all of a sudden Bucky starts seeing him everywhere. Wonderfully melancholy AU from the end of Endgame.

Luke literally gets stuck up a tree with Darth Vader. Family drama ensues.

Luke's been all over the galaxy searching for clues about the Jedi - he should have started a little closer to home. A conversation between Luke and Hera that should absolutely happen in canon. Oh my heart.

Really lovely post-CACW Steve/Bucky.

Three cyborgs walk into a bar... or Bucky, Rhodey and Nebula have a drink after the funeral.