recs and links

If you've ever wanted to read a story about Darth Vader being baffled and enraged (and eventually redeemed) by his young teenage offspring, have I got a story for you! 230k words of an AU where Luke and Leia (and Han and Lando) get tangled up in Vader's business about five years before actual canon, forcing Vader to confront his feelings about fatherhood, the Emperor, and his own sins. There's also a lot of action and some deeply hilarious scenes. It's on FF.net, so some caveats may apply, but I enjoyed this a lot, despite the length.

35k words of Shitty trying to figure out what he wants for himself and for his people after graduation. Great Shitty POV, plus roadtrip shenanigans, Jack/Bitty pining and UST, and Lardo being amazing.

Lovely Grantchester vid

Steve and Bucky and terrible puns and baseball, with a side of mourning for Sarah Rogers. Lovely.

Two adorably heart-clenchy stories in which various Samwell couples pine and work out their issues. Oh my heart.

In which the Black Widow lays low with the Devil of Hell's Kitchen. And the original story: http://archiveofourown.org/works/4058326

Five times other people noticed how Jack takes care of Bitty, and one time Bitty himself finally notices. Adorable!

Oliver and Felicity help foil a robbery while visiting Brooklyn. Jake and Amy investigate. This is a very cute, clever crossover. (see also the original: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2156502 i’ll gather up the avenues and leave them on your doorstep )

Maria and Pepper plan for the future after SHIELD falls.

Excellent look at the various Robins from the POV of GCPD.

Bucky discovers Steve's Wikipedia page and decides to correct all the people who are WRONG on the internet about him. Hee! (and the original story: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1565675 In the Blur of Serenity by if I haven't already recced it)

Peggy is a BAMF and she takes the stolen moments with Steve as they come. Oh heart.

Languidly hot, teasing Claire/Matt.

We've walked through the apartment hunting process before, but it can be hard to remember all the questions you need to ask during a showing. If you're looking for a new apartment, print out this checklist form and take it with you so you'll remember what to ask and have a record of all the important information…

You save a big chunk of change.

When Bucky's metal arm starts giving him trouble, he turns to Steve (who turns to Tony and Bruce) for help. Lovely.

"Nat, what are you doing?" Or, five times Natasha used unconventional means of flying. Exactly what it says on the tin. Highly enjoyable look at Natasha at work.

Bucky almost freezes to death in Antarctica. Steve warms him up. Aw.

Bucky tries to set Natasha up, with little success, until Maria Hill. This is sweet and funny.

Achingly melancholy missing scene that follows the Winter Soldier from Nick Fury's assassination in Steve's apartment to the end of the movie. Gorgeous.

Adam joins Ronan in his dreams. Things get intense.

After Gansey's mother and sister take Blue out for a makeover, Gansey helps restore her to herself. Lovely.

Remus takes tea with Hagrid during his first year at Hogwarts. Oh my heart. Precious babies! *sobs*

Exquisitely wistful story in which Bucky moves upstate to keep bees and Steve misses him even when they're together.

Three times Steve and Bucky were found sleeping together. Soft and sweet. Aw heart.

Adorable story in which sometime in the future, Adam and Ronan accidentally acquire a baby. This is really lovely (though Gansey's unremarked absence is surprisingly painful).

Wonderful, evocative story of Wanda grieving and making a new place for herself in the world.

Steve and Bucky try to put themselves back together again in the 21st century. Oh boys. Both wistful and hopeful and hilariously funny in spots.