07July

Optimist, by penknife
STR, Spock/Uhura, every time they’re in a near-death situation, Kirk suggests a threesome
Jim figures it’s maybe actually more important to let them work than to hit on them right now, though, and in a surprisingly short time the world sparkles around him and they’re standing on the transporter pad.

Of Two Worlds, by yahtzee63
STR, Spock/Uhura, most creative use of Q in the reboot verse I’ve seen so far
The initial disruption was so minor that nobody noticed but Spock.

Earth is Like the Midwest of the Federation Planets, by builtofsorrow
STR, a study of Winona Kirk
She leaves, in part, because she wants him to know that he can.

When I Was Invincible, by robanybody
STR, Kirk ends up in an alternate universe (again) and is cranky about it
When it happens, all Kirk can think is ‘Not again’.

These Things My Mother Taught Me, by halcyon_shift
Sarah Connor Chronicles, one of three (sequels linked), doesn’t make a ton of sense without ever seeing the show
John wants to tell them, but what can he say? “So, hi, I’m your son,” to a man who isn’t much older than he is?

Escape, evade, whatever, by minim_calibre
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, together they commit crimes!
This was supposed to be just a routine heist.

Soundtrack to the Apocalypse, by phantomjam
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, AU future fic, uber creepy apocafic, driving on a road to nowhere, with music
All of it leaves him with the creeping feeling of going exactly nowhere, but he doesn’t have anything to do except drive like a hamster in a fucking wheel.

Of Sentinels and Anchors, by corpus_invictus
STR, Kirk/Spock, Spock was raised entirely on Earth, wacky telepathic consequences, kinda angsty
He is ten years old, and the only sweetness and stability he has is the woman across the table and the desert in her mind.

Cross-Pollination, by scribblinlenore
SGA, John/Rodney, Ronon/Teyla/Elizabeth, your basic SGA sex pollen story (oh, SGA — never ever change!)
John sighed, and briefly considered ignoring Rodney altogether, not that this approach typically worked.

Inhabiting, by Charli J
STR RPS, Chris/Zach, Chris and Zach snark their way into a relationship
They’ve been varying degrees of close for several months, and it’s not until very late into things that Chris really discovers that the guy owns way less scarves than Chris thought someone like Zach would own.

Hang Me Up to Dry, by 1297
STR RPS, Chris/Zach, PWP, elevator, restaurant, hotel room
It starts in the elevator.

Man Crush, by withthepilot
STR RPS, Chris/Zach, Chris and Zach have movie night and watch So NoTORIous
“I found it in the discount bin at Blockbuster.”

look for me under your boot-soles, by glass_icarus
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, reincarnation fic, Arthur finds Merlin when he didn’t even know he was looking
Third-hand accounts though they are, the presence of strange lights and sounds on the Tor at night seems to be a fairly universal consensus.

Midwinter, by aleathiel
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Morgana matchmakes by picking Arthur and Merlin’s gifts for each other
“Merlin, I make it my business to know everything here. It’s the only way to avoid the boredom of stitching and socialising and maintaining decorum.”

The Play’s the Thing, by shinybug
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, Merlin goes overboard convincing a noblewoman she doesn’t want to marry Arthur
He hadn’t felt this guilty since he’d locked his tutor in the privy with a hedgehog when he was twelve, and this time he hadn’t even done anything.

this shaking keeps me steady, by 2057
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, they engage in some questionable activities at a barbecue
This is entirely John’s fault for letting him drink so much at his barbecue.

Learn to Fly, by 1297
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, Chris gets drunk a lot, gets arrested, and doesn’t get fired
The police are called. J.J. is called. And Chris is pretty sure someone has called his mother.

Documentation, by elandrialore
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, communication, via notes, scrabble, and interviews
Zach promptly spells out ‘vexed’ on the board and Chris can’t help but laugh.

Paparazzi, by b_dsaint
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, Chris and Zach compare tabloid covers
Chris buys the next magazine, coming home from rehearsal with Starbucks for the both of them, script and tabloid tucked under his arm.

Take Me Out, by winterlive
STR RPS, Zach/Chris/Zoe, post-photoshoot, they all go back to Zach’s place
It’s not that Chris hates photoshoots, exactly, it’s just that he never knows what to do on them.

you know I don’t ask for much, by winterlive
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, sort of like PWP, but with plot
Everybody’s on the tour except Leonard. Nobody’d ask Leonard to do this kind of thing.
Sequels: hit the floor, work it out

Adumbrating, by fortassetu
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, Chris reads the dictionary, and he and Zach go running together
About three interviews after they mention the word competition, Chris decides it’s time to step things up a notch.

kink meme fic: fear of thunderstorms, by anonymous
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, Chris is really scared of thunder, he and Zach end up in a closet
There’s a few reasons why Chris likes LA, one being the ever-sunny climate.

That’s Great, It Starts With an Earthquake, by leupagus
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, Chris can sing along to all the songs on the radio
So Chris sings in the car.

Ghost in the Machine, by robling_t
TW, post CoE, PC Andy meets John Hart in the Hub
“Well, not like I was an Authorised Firearms Officer,” he muttered, sticking the pistol back into his trousers.

The Harkness Variations, by sam_storyteller
TW/DW, 10 ways Jack’s life could have taken a different direction (not all happy)
IX. 5087. Jack couldn’t go to war; he had a brother to look after.

Extending the Curriculum, by Beren
HP, Harry/Draco, post-war seventh year, they team up for a DADA term project (cue sex)
“Let’s do something different and shock the socks off everyone.”

Of Wanting and Waiting, by Beren
HP, Harry/Draco, Harry gets himself turned into a vampire, but it doesn’t work quite the way he expected
One week later he had walked back into his life, because the universe liked a good joke and he was it.

Destressing, by annenburg
STR, Kirk/Spock, Sulu and Spock get stuck on a planet, Sulu helps deliver the baby
“This is not how we had intended anyone discover the pregnancy.”

Seventh Heaven, by astolat
AI RPS, Adam/Kris, 3 mini-fics
“You get to decide,” the angel said, popping her gum as she consulted her clipboard. She seemed like kind of a weird angel, Kris had to say.

An ever-fixed mark, by casspeach
Merlin RPS, Bradley/Colin, reincarnation fic, Bradley is Merlin and Colin is Arthur
He’s had another talk this morning from the AD about what a special snowflake Colin is, and it’s left him feeling out of sorts.

Gold, by toestastegood
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, short, Merlin gets more powerful after a war spell, sad
When it’s done, when he’s finished, Merlin looks at Arthur with eyes stained with gold.

For This Memorial’s Sake, by pforte
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, reincarnation fic, Merlin tries to let Arthur live a regular life (Arthur gets mad)
Sometimes Merlin doesn’t tell Arthur who he is.

Ariel, by kathkin
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, AU, Merlin is a spirit bound to serve the Pendragon family
It was a long time before Arthur realised that Merlin wasn’t just a man.

Midwinter, by fortassetu
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, AU, Merlin is sent by Nimueh to kill Arthur
In the beginning, Arthur distrusts Merlin.

a very gratuitous holiday, by dollygrip
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, modern AU, Merlin and Arthur have a summer romance
If the right 5,174 people died, Arthur would be King of England and he wouldn’t have to take the summer off ‘figuring out what it is he wants to do with the rest of his life’, as his father so lovingly puts it.

l’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux, by formerlydf
STR RPS, Zach/Chris, Chris literally gives Zach his metaphorical heart (to keep Disney from stealing it)
Chris dashes into Zach’s house on a Sunday morning and presses a small, wrapped parcel into his hands. “I need you to keep this,” he says.

Long Game, by Adina
TW, Ianto wants to quit TW, Jack lets him, everyone knows things they’re not telling
“Do you have any idea how much shit I’m going to get from Gwen when she finds out about this?”

We Invented the Internet: e-mail, by Jane St. Clair
SGA, Sheppard gets Colonel Sumner’s laptop and sends an email he really shouldn’t have
It was only supposed to go to the Marines, but the science team ran the server (of course they did), and nothing stayed as confidential as it should have been.

Doctor/Patient Cofidence, by custardpringle
SGA, AU, John gets amnesia and meets Dr. Rodney McKay at the hospital
Even before he opens his eyes, he smells antiseptic and machinery and thinks hospital.

What I’m Looking For, by lou_angel
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Arthur grows up in the present and gradually remembers all his past lives
When Arthur was a child he regularly rode into battle during playtime at school, playing knights or soldiers, defeating all manner of magical evil beasties and rescuing the princess just as the bell went.

Q new, by kinkme
STR, Q shows up in the reboot ‘verse to pick on Kirk and test the crew of the Enterprise
“Red alert,” Spock said, calmly.

much more, more than that, by raphaela667
STR, Kirk/Spock, mpreg, Kirk and Spock have a baby girl (Maria)
Spock’s angry about it, but in that sort of abstract, Spock way where Kirk’s pretty sure no one else knows about it, and half the time he’s fairly certain it’s all in his head to begin with.
And theSequel (future fic).

Those Who Inherit the Earth, by Gryvon
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Nimueh destroys the world, Merlin fixes it
Merlin carefully picked his way through the rubble that remained of the castle, moving as slowly and quietly as he possibly could.

Not Just a River in Egypt, by epiphanyx7
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Arthur figures out that Merlin is *definitely* not a sorcerer
Whatever he’d thought he’d seen … it just could not have happened. It was impossible, because, well, it was Merlin.

Let’s Not Make This Awkward, Okay?, by onceforluck
ST RPS, Zach/Chris, Zach gets tired of the word “bromance”
All things considered though, he thought he had been handling things fairly well.

I Can See That You’re Thinking About Having Sex With Me But I Am Not Into You, by kathkin
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Arthur can read minds
The other main problem was that Arthur was very good as finding sorcerors. Very, very good.

Water, Sweat, Scotch, by liketheriver
SGA, John/Rodney, “Inquisition” alt. ending, J&R sent to desert planet as punishment
Rodney waved his arms to encompass the environment surrounding them. “It’s a goddamn desert!”

Fools of Us All, by adelagia
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Merlin accidentally makes everyone in Camelot fall in love with him (except Arthur)
“All right, so it is actually entirely your fault, but, erm — I’m not throwing myself at you, so that’s something, isn’t it?”

True Love’s First Shag, by ifyouweremine
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Merlin’s life turns into a Disney movie, short
Merlin walked into Arthur’s room trailed by a small army of woodland creatures.

Open (Filthy Reverence), by kick_flaw
Merlin RPS, Bradley/Colin, PWP, they make a bet
“Piss off,” Colin says, but looks interested now, predictably.

The Mysterious Distance, by ravenflight21
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, 5 people who helped bring them together (lacks warning for attempted rape)
Arthur examined him for a moment, and smirked. “Merlin, I do believe you’re jealous.”

Chrono(il)logical, by sleep_not
Merlin, reincarnation fic, Arthur remembers everything when he’s 21 and Merlin’s 11
He stumbled -it hadn’t hit him that hard- and then the world suddenly tilted on its axis and he found himself sitting on lush summer grass, staring up at his court wizard’s concerned, incredibly *young,* face.

The Crooked Path, by facetofcathy
SGA, post-declassification, an injured John and a semi-retired Rodney move to Washington
“Would you believe I was in the neighborhood and just decided to drop by?” Rodney asked.
Epilogue: Like a Pigeon from Hell

The Hard Prayer, by Rheanna
SGA, John/Rodney, apocafic AU, John meets Rodney after the end of the world
After a year he’s finally realized there’s nowhere left to go.

House of the Living, by astolat
AI RPF, Adam/Kris, zombie fic (more dark than crack)
“Are you out of your mind?” Adam said.

The Courtship (Or How To Woo Merlin), by kuhekabir
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, haven’t read yet, presumably about a courtship?
Ever since he had come to Camelot, snow didn’t hold the same worry as it once did but he still preferred any season but winter.

Variations on a Theme, by mithrel
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, reincarnation fic, Merlin and Arthur as roommates at uni
“Someone in the housing department must have a sick sense of humour,” Arthur muttered, and Merlin snickered.

Aero, by setissma
SPN RPF/Pern, Jared/Jensen, dragonrider crossover fic (I know, right?)
Jensen’s halfway through the line at dinner when his stomach drops out, his hands clenching involuntarily on the edges of his plate.

Something That Didn’t Fit, by mithrel
Merlin/TW, modern-day, Merlin meets Jack Harkness and gets a tour of the Hub
Jack smirked at him. “I run a secret organization that stops alien threats to Earth.”
Sequel: Solving a Puzzle

Proselytizing, by astolat
AI RPF, Adam/Kris, cliche bingo fic, rimming, prequel to the Adam/Kris/Katy microfic
“I can’t believe how completely tragic your sex life is,” Adam said blankly.

take this sinking boat, by ink_like_blood
AI RPF, Adam/Kris, future fic, post-divorce Kris moves in with Adam
It’s proof, he thinks. Irrefutable proof that he can fuck up as badly as anyone, that life is unfair and messy and he’s finally going to disappoint a whole lot of people.
Epilogue: then we’ll throw it on the fire

Love in the Time of Paper Clips, by astolat
American Idol RPF, Adam/Kris, for the kink bingo challenge, BDSM fic
It was bad enough in the interviews, where Kris just wouldn’t leave well enough alone and kept upping the ante.

To have and to hold, by belmanoir
dS, F/RK/RV, the boys are back from marching with the RCMP in a gay pride parade, adorable
“Did you get us those novelty checks?” Kowalski broke in. / “Yeah. Maple leaves for Fraser and glittery rainbows and unicorns for you.”

Lucky in Love, by belmanoir
dS, F/RK/RV, AU, Ray and Ray are police partners, meet Fraser, play poker, etc, angst plus shenanigans
Playing poker was really a lot like undercover. You had to hide how you felt about stuff, and you had to watch everyone, pick up their tells, figure out their hand and how they’d play it.

He Hadn’t Stopped Christmas From Coming, by belmanoir
dS, F/RK/RV, post-series, Fraser comes to visit for Christmas, Ray teaches Ray to play hockey
“Vecchio,” Kowalski snarled, his hands flat on my desk as if that was the only way he could keep them away from my throat. “What are you giving Fraser for Christmas?”
Sequel: Female Role Models

Team Liaison, by belmanoir
due South, Fraser/Ray K./Ray V., trivia night at the bar
“Well, Ray, my intention was merely to answer the questions put me, not to become accessory to a scene of public debauchery.”

This is Growing Up, by dsudis
STR, post-movie, McCoy finds Chekov in the transporter room
The transporter bay was, in fact, one of the few places on the ship where a person might have a reasonable expectation of being alone right now.

The Future in Five Conversations, by dsudis
due South, Fraser/Kowalski, future fic in the Hawks and Hands verse
“Mm-hm,” his mother said. “You and your dog spend five months of the year in the Arctic with this man, Ray. And don’t try to tell me you ironed that shirt you’re wearing.”

Gay Chicken, by ifyouweremine
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, modern AU, they play gay chicken, sort of (plus bonus comment-fic!)
“How is that different from regular-gay?” asked Merlin.

Without Words, by issahime
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, AU, warlord Arthur and conquered priest Merlin
The gods had great plans for the golden haired warrior, but their priest would have to refine him into the leader he could and should be.

Timing ‘Verse, by srin
Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, modern-day reincarnation, everyone remembers (eventually)
This particular reincarnation is, to put it bluntly, all cocked up.

dress rehearsal (almost as good as the real thing), by srin
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Merlin’s worried about his skills & Arthur helps him practice
Sometimes – not always, but sometimes – Arthur has what could generously be described as the worst timing in the history of creation.

The Prince’s Mare (Horse ex-Machina), by rotrude
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Merlin gets lost, magics Arthur’s horse to talk, and gets found out
That is totally unfair: hurling ailing children at him as an incentive.

Wrote the Book, by insaneidiot
STR, Kirk/Spock, the bridge crew attends a workplace seminar on sensitivity training
He doesn’t even mean for that to come out sounding like a come-on, and yet it kind of somehow does.

Sweet Dreams Are Made of These, by camouflagecamel
STR, Kirk/Spock, Kirk has precognitive dreams and recognizes Spock the first time they meet
The first time Jim realizes that this whatever-he-has is not all unicorns-and-flowers-and-monster-trucks cool, not all good all the time, is when he dreams of a house.

Now With Added Tentacles!, by jade_dragoness
STR, Kirk/Spock, Kirk wakes up with tentacles ::cough::
“Okay,” said Jim Kirk. “This is different.”

Willing, by cards_slash
STR, Spock/Kirk/McCoy, pon farr threesome (need I say more?)
“It greatly resembles a large grassy flatland devoid of trees. There is, however, what appears to be a river.”

Need, by simon’s flower
STR, Kirk knows a language Uhura doesn’t, fic goes to a sad Tarsus IV-related place, 2nd person POV
Ordering Sulu to take them away from where they are, he fidgets.

Price, by sam_storyteller
TW, Jack/Ianto/Gwen, Children of Earth spoilers, who’s the baby’s father
Obviously, Ianto thought, the boy was Jack’s.

To Pennfield, by glimmergirl
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, modern AU, Merlin and Arthur at the Pennfield family estate in the country
“You love that bathroom. You spent ten minutes telling your mum about it last night.”

Interlocking Barbs, by instantramen
SPN, Dean/Castiel, sweet, after everything, Dean helps Castiel with his wings
Castiel is on his stomach on the roof of an old car, wings half-spread to catch sunlight while he reads one of Bobby’s spellbooks the way normal people read favorite novels.

Bible Study, by maskedfangirl
SPN, Dean/Castiel, pillow talk, Dean and Castiel style
“I bet you’ve got the inside scoop on the real story behind existence.”

D:, by rageprufrock
STR RPS, Chris/Zach, Chris is an idiot, Zach makes the D: face, Chris tries to fix things
An hour later, in between continued failed attempts to you know, act, Chris is explaining the situation to Karl.

Parts of a Whole, by schweinsty
STR, the Enterprise crew looks out for each other
“Come on, Bones, it’ll be fun!”

So That I Might Be Where You Are, by cherrybina
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Merlin’s magic goes awry, making personal time awkward for all involved
Merlin wondered how he managed to sound so haughty and smug with so few words.

The Great Doctor McKay, by me_ya_ri
SGA, John/Rodney, post-Doranda, Rodney ends up left behind on a planet, makes friends a la Doctor Who to get home, first person POV, sonic screwdriver
Science wins over brute force any day.

From A to Z II: W is for Wall, by nickeldime_17
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, post-fighting adrenaline high sex
He kisses like they might die any second, as if the battle finished might spring up around the corner and strike them down.

In the backseat of a black jeep on a back street, by Zara Hemla
Dark Angel, Max/Alec, Alec is captured and tortured for information, Max rescues him
They wake Alec up every hour on the hour for at least a week.

Keep Your Clothes On!, by cards_slash
STR, Kirk/Spock, Spock/McCoy, aliens make Spock and Bones have sex
“Why are you taking your clothes off!” Kirk shouted at the mike.

Drunken Shagging in a Flying Death Basket: A Romance, by ifyouweremine
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, AU, short, romantic date in a hot air balloon
“If you’ve liquored me up to take advantage of me sexually,” said Merlin, leaning against him, “I’d like you to know that it’s working, and please continue.”

Almost Domestic, by barrowjane
STR, Kirk/Spock, slight rewrite/extension of the shore leave grocery shopping fic
“I have doubts regarding the health merits of that cereal.”

Ownership, by shadowglove88
Merlin, Arthur/Merlin, Arthur fires Merlin, gets a new manservant who’s cursed, and gets Merlin back
“Arthur, I believe you should find a new manservant.” Uther announced one day, surprising his son.

Not Like That, by astolat
American Idol RPS, Adam/Kris, the one where it’s not like that, until it totally is
“Adam,” Lil said, “I hate to tell you this, but something is going on, and it really is like that.”