Weekly Post for 08/09/2019

[shy_magpie]

Here's hoping scheduling this works! Its that time of the week again,
please comment on this post to share what you've been reading in the wide,
wild, world of fanfic!

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[satsuma]

Some of the best fics I read this week was stuff I found on previous fanfic friday posts so I’m not gonna link em but thanks to musyc for the Coco recs & suncani for the leverage fic!

You, Soft and Only (9400 words) by thehoyden
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens)
Summary:

He hadn’t expected a sudden lapful of angel.

“Very sorry about this,” Aziraphale said, and kissed him.

Historical shenanigans w/fake dating (aka Crowley and Aziraphale will take every chance they can get to hook up)

Phone Tag (3170 words) by Starlingthefool
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Inception (2010)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Arthur/Eames (Inception)
Summary:

For this prompt on the Inception kink meme: Due to his dyslexia, Eames has memorized tons and tons of literature. He listens to books on tape on his iPod all the time. Arthur has shitty taste in everything (except suits) and listens to, like, radio-friendly rock while Eames is chillaxing with Anna Karenina on long aeroplane journeys.

Because Arthur is efficient and thinks he is being considerate, he records voicemails for Eames instead of emailing him like everyone else. Except when he's talking he tends to give asides along with the official stuff, and Eames replies to him via voicemail, and so develops a kind of AUDIO-THEMED EPISTOLARY ROMANCE ACROSS THE GLOBE.

I WAS tempted to leave a comment complaining about how impugning Arthur’s taste was an undeserved diss on Terry Pratchett, but honestly he’d probably find being described as “books with dragons on the covers” hilarious and the rest of this fic was absolutely fantastic, so

Lines That We'll Draw (21086 words) by VIII_XIII
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Inception (2010)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Arthur/Eames (Inception)
Summary:

And you know, there's something really liberating about putting your thoughts down and sending them out and not being able to take them back. I think you're probably reading this and thinking that I'm significantly weirder deep down inside than you'd thought, and that's all right because it's the truth. But maybe you don't care and you've already thrown this away and you'll toss any other ones I send out with the junk mail, unopened. And that'd be okay too. It's not the reading that counts; it’s the writing.

There are two boxes full of letters in Eames's desk drawer. The ones he receives from Arthur, and the ones he wishes he could send in reply.

A second inception epistolary fic, apparently I was in a mood this week? But this ones a little slower and more introspective, as opposed to flirting via e. e. cummings

[shy_magpie]

Thanks for sharing! Adding that Good Omens fic to my list immediately!

[satsuma]

I hope you enjoy it!

[suncani]

Glad you enjoyed the leverage fic! These all sound excellent *disappears off to read immediately.

[satsuma]

Let me know what you think, when you’re done :)

[shy_magpie]

Lets start with Noir!Coulson meeting Hawkeye
I Love Trouble (3873 words) by cruelest_month
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Avengers (2012)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Clint Barton/Phil Coulson
Characters: Phil Coulson, Clint Barton
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Noir, Kidnapping, Pining
Summary:

For this prompt from the Noir Ficathon: The Avengers. Clint/Coulson. Coulson is kidnapped by the mysterious Hawkeye. No one knows whether the man with a bow and arrow is friend or foe, or what he's seeking, but after a while Coulson doesn't even want to escape any more.

Bookmarker's Notes:

Coulson does wake up tied to a bed, but it doesn't go there. Does it count as praise kink if Hawkeye's mood is immediately tied to Coulson's approval?

It's nice to see 5+1s are still being written, especially for my OTPs. This one nicely covers the arc of their relationship.
5 times someone flirted with Hamid, and 1 time they didn't (3242 words) by Aces_and_Roses
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Rusty Quill Gaming (Podcast)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Hamid Saleh Haroun al-Tahan/Zolf Smith
Characters: Hamid Saleh Haroun al-Tahan, Zolf Smith
Additional Tags: 5+1 Things, Fluff, Exactly What It Says on the Tin, when Alex makes me sad I write something happy
Summary:

Hamid is an attractive man. Zolf was well aware of this - and honestly, who wouldn't be - but it doesn't make it any less annoying when people just won't stop flirting with him (even if Zolf can't exactly blame them).

I am such a sucker for platonic cuddles
shadows bring the starlight (3880 words) by midnightmew
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Rusty Quill Gaming (Podcast)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Hamid Saleh Haroun al-Tahan & Sasha Rackett, Hamid Saleh Haroun al-Tahan/Sasha Rackett
Characters: Hamid Saleh Haroun al-Tahan, Sasha Rackett
Additional Tags: Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sleepy Cuddles, Platonic Cuddling, Pre-Relationship, Panic Attacks, (only slight), The relationship can be interpreted as platonic or romantic
Summary:

Hamid and Sahsa comfort each other in different ways when the other needs it.

'I’ve been in the same place my whole life and now,’ she gestured to the sprawling city below them. ‘Bit of a big change I guess.’ She mumbled as she made sure not to look anywhere in the direction of Hamid. ‘Didn’t really see my life going this way mate, but here I am on the roof of the poshest fucking hotel I’ve ever seen in Paris of all places. Guess I didn’t think I would ever get away from Barret properly. Well, I mean…’ she gave a glance at Hamid’s ring, she still wasn’t really as far away as she’d like to be, especially when there was every chance that he was listening into this very conversation, but it was a start.

[suncani]

OOOO noir AND praise kink? You are spoiling us ambassador

[shy_magpie]

I try, fair "warning" they don't get very far in physical terms, more Clint showing off and Coulson praising him for it

[satsuma]

Oh my god when I was reading Noir I didn’t even think to look for Clint/Coulson! I promised my father I’d finish watching good omens with him but this is def on my list for after that :D

[suncani]

Haven't read much these week, but here are a couple of short but sweet (sort of) ones I found and liked.

and you feared a lonely death (like a lake leaves you alone in her depths) (1407 words) by thispapermoon
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Gentleman Jack (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Anne Lister/Ann Walker, Miss Lister/Miss Walker
Characters: Anne Lister, Ann Walker
Additional Tags: warm tender feelings, lesbian lonliness, happy endings, a little study of anne lister
Summary:

How strange - how strange, indeed. To be given counsel well enough that she, Anne Lister, should find comfort in it. Heed it. Be soothed by it. She who brushes away advisors like gnats about a steed. The men who underestimate her. The sister who nags her. The gossipy swarm of those in Halifax who vex her.

And yet Miss Walker, face tilting up towards her own, speaks so earnestly. Finds the very wound within Anne’s heart and cups it with careful fingers. Does not press. Is given the opportunity, and she does not press.

i'll set the table, you can make the fire (3781 words) by astrolesbian
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens), Aziraphale & Adam Young (Good Omens), Crowley & Adam Young (Good Omens)
Characters: Aziraphale (Good Omens), Crowley (Good Omens), Adam Young (Good Omens), Dog (Good Omens)
Additional Tags: The Cottage In South Downs, two non human uncles and one non human nephew who are both very human., That's what this is about, also domesticity
Summary:

“Adam says he’s visiting, and that you’ve turned off your phone.”

“Yes, dear,” Aziraphale said, sticking his head around the corner and into the living room. He had been sequestered in his library for the last four hours. “How is he?”

“How should I know, I don’t want to talk to the little brat,” Crowley said. Aziraphale’s eyes twinkled knowingly and he vanished back into his library. Peeved at being ignored, and possibly laughed at, Crowley followed him.

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OR: crowley antagonizes flat earthers on the internet, is antagonized by his nephew, and kisses his husband: The Fic

[shy_magpie]

thank you!

[satsuma]

South downs fics will always hold a special place in my heart, thanks for the rec!