recs and links

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.

the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike) is currently docked in its home port in Norfolk, VA and it seems the crew has a little too much spare time on their hands. So they decided to recreate the first Star Wars trailer Navy style.

You can finally get flux for iPhone! My eyes are thankful!

Five times Luke and Lorelai kissed (or wanted to) before Raincoats & Recipes. Exactly what it says on the tin. Oh my heart.

In which the Winter Soldier swears he's not Bucky anymore but he still can't seem to keep away from Steve. Oh boys.

AU in which Katniss wins the Games alone and ends up having drunken, self-loathing sex with Haymitch. Yes good. This is exactly what I wanted.

Claire doesn't like to ask for help, but Matt's always willing. This is lovely.

1) set up a dreamwidth like its 2009 and u still got ur sense of self-preservation

Fun, spooky story where the gang visit a haunted house and find it's not just a tourist attraction.

Really lovely, wistful fix-it for Man Out of Time. Tony and Reed figure out a way to save Bucky without breaking the space-time continuum or requiring that Steve and Bucky live as hoboes (though they're totally willing to do the latter for each other *g*).

Steve pines as he and Bucky take a road trip to the Grand Canyon. Aw heart.