5 Random recs - just because...

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

There is no particular theme here, just five random recs from years gone by.

In Mine Eyes Dazzle by Victoria P (musesfool) Xander visits Angel after the events in Your Welcome. This is short, lovely and makes my heart ache in the best way.


Lies to Children by Gulessable is devastating. Giles has a daughter and contemplates a future that terrifies him. I just came across this recently and was blown away.

Shagging Harmony Kendall by Indri is Harmony and Spike. It’s a series of vignettes that gets inside both Harmony and Spike’s heads. It’s hot, and porny and kind of wistful, which is a lot to ask of such a short fic.

Umad Learns Sumerian by annakovsky is a classic, and since this is classic recs, it’s worth waving the flag for even although most folks have read it. Dawn wants to be useful and Sumerian is a good place to start. I love this look at mature, practical Dawn.

And finally, one of my favourite ever S/X authors - Te. Expert Care finds Xander dealing with a post-soul, seeing ghosts Spike. Great voices and characterisation and dialogue that just sparkles. The AO3 link is locked, so if you’re not a member you can also find it at Te’s website Teland.

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Nicely varied list, thanks for posting.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Always glad to post here :)

[yourlibrarian]

I must have read Expert Care before somewhere else, because there was something familiar about it, but just as well to re-read it :)

Mine Eyes Dazzle I might have read before as well, but it makes me glad that Glass Onion got moved to AO3. Such a good take on an event that ought to have happened. The title always makes me think of an Agatha Christie story though, where I first heard the quote rather than via the play :)

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Good fics are always worth a reread - just to be sure :)

It's great when archives get saved - there's so much good stuff out there that has disappeared unless someone has saved a personal copy. I agree, the events in Mine Eyes Dazzle would have been wonderful to have seen in canon, but that's what fic is for!

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

That Indri fic was lovely.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Isn't it great :)

[thenewbuzwuzz.livejournal.com]

Okay, time for me to read "Umad Learns Sumerian" finally. :D Thanks for waving the flag!

[thenewbuzwuzz.livejournal.com]

AND IT WAS AMAZING

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Bounces. So glad I could point you at a fic you hadn't read that gave you that reaction! :)