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shallownessTwo recs posts in one month! Fanfiction recs from the following fandoms: The Blue Castle, Community, Inception and Marvel Cinematic Universe, and an original fic rec!
The Blue Castle
Something Frivolous and Fine: ElegantPi (Barney/Valancy, Barney POV)
This is so gorgeous, seeing the enchantment of these winter days from Barney's perspective, with all his internal conflicts bubbling under. Also, pretty much nails the canonical style.
Community
Introduction to Occult Studies: shinealightonme (Buffy the Vampire Slayer fusion, gen, ensemble)
This was a lot of fun! It applies the BtVS roles smartly to the Community study group members, while retaining the tone and characterisations.
Inception
Mistaken For Strangers (Five Ways They Never Met): janemeteoric (Ariadne/Arthur, teen for language)
I enjoyed the clever play on the film in the various scenarios, and how they all got at something fundamental to Ariadne and/or Arthur in their own way. (I do love this type of fic when it's done so smartly.)
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: justhuman (Maria/Steve, post CA:TWS)
This is charming, with an oblivious Maria slowly catching up and Steve being both terrible and wonderful at dating in the twenty-first century.
Original fic
Mysteries of the Flesh: pendrecarc (OFC/OMC, teen)
Really enjoyed this for the emotional h/c and the arc of Metope coming into her position as Mage and choosing to wield it with consideration and compassion, while Extanos too has his own arc. The worldbuilding, the use of touch and the slow softening are beautifully done.
The Blue Castle
Something Frivolous and Fine: ElegantPi (Barney/Valancy, Barney POV)
This is so gorgeous, seeing the enchantment of these winter days from Barney's perspective, with all his internal conflicts bubbling under. Also, pretty much nails the canonical style.
Community
Introduction to Occult Studies: shinealightonme (Buffy the Vampire Slayer fusion, gen, ensemble)
This was a lot of fun! It applies the BtVS roles smartly to the Community study group members, while retaining the tone and characterisations.
Inception
Mistaken For Strangers (Five Ways They Never Met): janemeteoric (Ariadne/Arthur, teen for language)
I enjoyed the clever play on the film in the various scenarios, and how they all got at something fundamental to Ariadne and/or Arthur in their own way. (I do love this type of fic when it's done so smartly.)
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: justhuman (Maria/Steve, post CA:TWS)
This is charming, with an oblivious Maria slowly catching up and Steve being both terrible and wonderful at dating in the twenty-first century.
Original fic
Mysteries of the Flesh: pendrecarc (OFC/OMC, teen)
Really enjoyed this for the emotional h/c and the arc of Metope coming into her position as Mage and choosing to wield it with consideration and compassion, while Extanos too has his own arc. The worldbuilding, the use of touch and the slow softening are beautifully done.
