recs and links

Gen is accused of dishonoring the gods. Nice look at him from his attendants' POV.

Varvara and Nightingale engage in flirty rival banter. Hee!

Poe's a little slow to catch on that Finn and Rey would like to become Finn-and-Rey-and-Poe. Oh heart.

Peggy knows the cost of doing terrible things. But the blood on her hands is the result of a conscious choice. She was able to weigh the cost and benefits of each decision, each time. So she has come honestly by her late night musings, the sick feeling that settles into her stomach like an old friend. Peggy has earned her guilt. Barnes has not. Bucky visits Peggy in order to learn more about himself. Oh my heart.

Hilariously in-character Jake/Amy first time sex.

Susan has to work with both Rayna and Ford on a mission. Hilarity ensues.

Bucky hires Jessica Jones to find out about his past, because he thinks they have a few things in common. I enjoyed this a lot (though I would pay real internet money for a scene with Jessica and Steve).

Rogelio discovers his fandom is shipping him with his mortal enemy and rival, Esteban, so he sets out to do something about it. Hilarious!

Finn and Rey need a little instruction, but with Poe's help they figure out this kissing thing. ADORABLE OT3.

Sometime post-movie, Phasma makes a choice. Spoilers obv.

Missing scene where Rey meets Poe. Oh heart.

Adorable post-movie moment with Finn, Rey and Poe.

Jason helps save Dick's life, and it leads to a clearing of the air (and an airing of the grievances) between him and Bruce, and eventually, with the rest of the family. Oh my heart.

Lovely Steve/Bucky in which Bucky's not the only one who needs to do some recovering and reevaluating. Oh Steve.

Before she even meets the supposed protagonist, Leia withstands torture, refuses to endanger the rebellion even at the threat of her planet and spits fire in Moff Tarkin’s face about him signing her execution order. She does it with the conviction and dignity of a politician, the I-don’t-have-time-for-this-you-stupid-little-man sniff of someone extremely used to getting shit done. Leia is the real protagonist – she can’t have the hero’s journey, as Luke is designed to, because she’s already at peak powers but her story is the most compelling: a duplicitous plant in the Imperial Senate itself, risking her life and stealing plans whilst holding down a political career as a liberal in a fascist system that she will personally orchestrate the destruction of.

“Right, so, he came through, which I saw, and it was kind of confusing because an alien’s never popped out of a wormhole, at least not that I’ve read about. Actually before that night I hadn’t read of a recorded wormhole sighting, period. And their wormhole device causes atmospheric disturbances and a lot of light, and it looks similar to a tornado. When that cleared, there he was. So that’s how we met.” By the time she was done Thor seemed to have recovered. He gave her a warm smile and squeezed her hand. Qian said, “And what was the first thing you said to each other?” She glanced at Thor. “Is there some sort of standard way your people greet other races when you’ve arrived unannounced on another planet?” “There is,” Thor said. “But first, she struck me with her vehicle.” Dorian choked on his water. People wants to name Thor Sexiest Man Alive. Tony thinks it should go to someone actually from earth. Jane just wants to do science. Hee!

sequel to Come With Me (incomplete/abandoned but has a proper stopping point)

the AU where Vader goes with Luke on Endor

An Imperial officer loses a bet and has to get Darth Vader a present for Life Day. And of course, what better gift than the name of the pilot who destroyed the Death Star. Ah, I could read a million variations on Vader finding out about Luke. (note: first person POV)

Adorable little slice of life in the Vimes household.

Luke has to team up with Vader to escape a Sith trap. Father-son bonding grudgingly commences. Ah, I could read a million words of Luke making Vader remember what it's like to care. (first in an unfinished series, so I can't vouch for what comes next)

Claire + superheroes = YAY!

Exquisitely lovely Steve/Bucky inspired by the CACW trailer.

Lovely look at Lardo and the power of names.

Claire's friends have weird hobbies. Aw, this is an adorable Matt meets Jessica while getting patched up at Claire's story.

Actual Africans singing Toto's "Africa" (in French and Fulani)

In which Steve's unhealthy coping mechanisms include punching things. Luckily, Bucky's unhealthy coping mechanisms are a good match. Oh these dumbass boys.

Steve's looking for Bucky, Bucky's confused, and Spider-Man just wants to help out. Long, interesting, heart-clenchy.

They say it's a small world. Jessica Jones and Matt Murdock could testify to that. You know, once they eventually meet. (Or five times their worlds overlapped plus one time they met) Exactly what it says on the tin.

Long, sweet, slow story of Jack settling into the NHL and a relationship with Bitty.