Community Recs Post!

[glitteryv]

Every Thursday, we have a community recs post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments. This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account to make posts of your own, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget, you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. :D!)

So what cool vid/fic/fanart/podfic have we discovered this week? Leave a comment below. Anon comment is enabled.

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You don't need Permission to Dance (or enjoy these BTS recs!) ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ༼ つ ◕_◕

[glitteryv]

FANART

* butter blues by thisiskeets - A sweet fanart inspired by some of the "Butter" promo photos featuring Seokjin.


* Careful by Hae_kj - A cute comic based on a selca Seokjin took with a bare-chested Jungkook sometime in July 2020. Heheheh.


* Dark fairy tale!Jin by dearmervy - A striking and tremendously detailed piece featuring a creepy version of Seokjin.


* Butter Boy by tailsbee050 - A cute portrait of Jungkook with his purple hair.


FICS

* this life is our first by ratherunnecessary (Teen, Yoongi/Jungkook, 14.2) - Yoongi ends up with a new roommate and gets over his broken heart.

This is a perfect fic for when you want to read a Non-Idol AU or a BTS fic without needing any canon knowledge. The author does a superb job of showing how strong the bond between all seven guys is, their different dynamics, and why Yoongi and Jungkook is such a beloved ship.

Fanfic recs for Hannibal, Naruto, Sherlock, The Silmarillion, Terra Ignota series & Rurouni Kenshin

[makamu]

A God And His Dog (4224 words) by bitingpalfrey
Chapters: 5/5
Fandom: Terra Ignota - Ada Palmer
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Dominic Seneschal & J.E.D.D. Mason
Characters: Dominic Seneschal, J.E.D.D. Mason, Madame D'Arouet, martin appears briefly
Additional Tags: alright., Possessive Behavior, Childhood Memories, Codependency, Sex Work, (or at least references to it), Is Jehovah A God Or Just A Weirdo?, Melodrama, i will be honest. this is not very good.
Summary:

or, a boy and his god;
a god and his boy;
a boy and his dog;
a dog and his god.

and their mother.

Bookmarker's Notes:

One of the things - one of the many things - that I find fascinating about this series is the questions it asks about what faith and loyalty in an idea means and what consequences it has on people and the societies in which they live. Furthermore, in keeping with the big source of inspiration being Enlightenment philosophy, there are a lot of really intelligent questions about the Christian-style embodiment of Godhood.

And that is what I thought this fic takes up and plays with really well, including the difficult characterisation and the motivations of the inhabitants of the brothel in general and Dominic in particular. The fact that it chose a style well-suited to the character as well - elegant but not ornate in the way Mycroft talks - helps, rather than hinders things and makes this a very enjoyable read.

after the silence has returned (2048 words) by Fahye
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Hannibal (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter
Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Culinary Cannibalism
Summary:

"It bothers me less than I thought it would," Will says; truth for truth. "But I've seen a hell of a lot of blood in my life. This is--this is nothing. To either of us."

"It is not nothing," Hannibal says, warm like a gas flame.

Bookmarker's Notes:

The culinary cannibalism (or the thrill of its suspected existence) is one of the things I enjoy the most about canon, together with how meals help to negotiate and set up relationships. This fic just goes and continues this by having blood freely given as a source of shared food be the conduit that transforms - or, dare I say it - transubstantiates - from the potential and possible intimacy canon provides - into an actual physical relationship.

The fic perfectly continues the themes and tone of canon in a tightly-focused story that is very highly recommended.

a practical application of medicine (and perspectives of the heart) (20463 words) by chakrafruit
Chapters: 6/6
Fandom: Naruto
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Uchiha Sasuke/Uzumaki Naruto
Characters: Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, Jiraiya (Naruto), Tsunade (Naruto), Hatake Kakashi
Additional Tags: Character Study, POV Uzumaki Naruto, Medic Naruto, medical ninjutsu, Angst, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Blood and Injury, every flavour of, Hurt/Comfort, Feelings, Major Character Injury, Healing, Smut, Sexual Tension
Summary:

Tsunade’s words slice as sharp as a scalpel, each one sliding into the softest parts of him with lethal accuracy. “Don’t forget that Sasuke might not want to return willingly,” she says evenly. “You must be prepared to kill him first.”

“And then,” she adds, “you can use what you have learnt to save him.”

Under the Fifth Hokage’s tutelage, as Tsunade’s apprentice, Uzumaki Naruto learns the art of healing.Bookmarker's Notes:

I have to admit that, going into this fanfic, I had very mixed feelings about Naruto/Sasuke as a pairing. On the whole, Sasuke and Naruto are two of the characters I care about the least in canon, and so I have avoided the pairing for the most part.

But I really enjoyed this fic and how it handles canon and its aftermath, precisely because it acknowledges how hard and multi-layered healing must be for a world as shaped and scarred by war as the shinobi world is. And the details and the way it weaves together the characters and their voices makes it nigh-on perfect as a starting point for reading NaruSaku. Highly recommended for sceptics like me.

Brighter Than Ten Thousand Suns (4332 words) by Anna_Wing
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Finarfin, Yavanna, Aulë
Series: Part 2 of Stations of the Sickle
Summary:

FInarfin in Tirion, preparing for war.

Bookmarker's Notes:

This is an awesome story with great characterisation and very well-rendered voices and cultural details. And when you realise just what Feanor must have been working on... I particularly love the description of the Valier and the interaction between Aule and Yavanna. A highly recommended read!

Vaster Than Empires (163848 words) by Ayezur
Chapters: 17/17
Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Himura Kenshin/Kamiya Kaoru
Characters: Kaoru Kamiya, Kenshin Himura, Sanosuke Sagara, Megumi Takani, Yahiko Myojin, assorted others - Character
Additional Tags: historical fiction - Freeform, Alternate Universe, Feudalism, alina made me do it, Arranged Marriage
Summary:

Alternate Universe. The Western Army is defeated; the country stands, uneasy, under the hand of the Tokugawa. Kaoru Kamiya, whose family was on the losing side, has been sold into marriage for the sake of peace. Her new husband is a legend, a demon bound in human form, marked by his blood-lust and his bright red hair...

Bookmarker's Notes:

I finished this fic in two days, that's how awesome it is. I love that it is accessible both if you know the canon and if you don't. It uses period details to good effect and is historically accurate. Furthermore, it also features great character voices for all its characters and great well-rounded OCs.

The Least of All Possible Mistakes (118090 words) by rageprufrock
Chapters: 12/12
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Series: Part 1 of Mistakes
Summary:

If ever a people deserved tasering, it’s Holmeses.

Bookmarker's Notes:

When reading Sherlock fic, I tend to gravitate away from Sherlock and Watson, often because I find the other character just so much more interesting than the two leads. This fic compounds this interest by focusing a female version of DI Lestrade that is both similar to her canon twin and her own person, shaped by what it means to be a professional woman in the world and in the Met. This change has consequences for how we see other female characters - Anthea as much as Sally, Mrs Holmes as much as Molly and Irene - throughout the fic. And it has consequences for how we see the men in this world - from John and Sherlock to Moriarty and Mycroft.

At first, the romance with Mycroft starts gently and its familiar beats almost lulled me into believing I knew where this was going and what the stops would look like. But the last hundred pages take what canon glosses over (the gaps between series 2 and 3) and explores it in a way that takes seriously the emotional toll Sherlock's faking his death leaves on those closest to him while not taking their agency away.

Highly recommended as an exploration of a well-executed cisgender-swap can broaden and enhance the canon it speaks to.

Re: Fanfic recs for Hannibal, Naruto, Sherlock, The Silmarillion, Terra Ignota series & Rurouni Kens

[glitteryv]

A good variety of recs! Thanks for spotlighting these fics. :)

Re: Fanfic recs for Hannibal, Naruto, Sherlock, The Silmarillion, Terra Ignota series & Rurouni Kens

[makamu]

Thanks to the community for giving me the chance to share my reading across fandoms and genres

Even more Loki art recs!

[kingstoken]

*Puny Gods by cuddlyveedles
*Loki's Abroad by inchells
*You're magnificent (Lokius) by ArsTyrannus
*Welcome Home by ramenana
*Reunion by keiidakamya
*Meanwhile in the Void by cuddlyveedles
*Onward (Throg and Aliigator!Loki) by art_jaral

Re: Even more Loki art recs!

[sodium_amytal]

these are all so lovely! *O*

Re: Even more Loki art recs!

[pedanther]

It looks like the "Puny Gods" link has a stray letter on the end?

Re: Even more Loki art recs!

[kingstoken]

Yeah, sorry about that, I noticed it after the fact, but now dreamwidth won't let me edit the comment, so unfortunately I can't change it at this point.

Re: Even more Loki art recs!

[glitteryv]

pretty cool fanart is pretty cool. :)

[donutsweeper]

I haven't had a chance to completely peruse the Battleship Exchange collection yet, but have some art recs (all works currently anonymous):

Batboys on a beach - DCU - Dick & Damian adorable gen
Father, Son - Untamed/MDZS, Lan Wangji combing Lan Yuan's hair, so sweet
A Bitter Melody - Untamed/MDZS, Wei Wuxian playing Chenqing in the rain, the lighting on this is amazing
Ravish - Untamed/MDZS, nsfw Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji art, amazing
moment of weakness - Genshin Impact, I honestly don't know this fandom, but this is so sweet
Nothing but the Wild Rain - Word of Honor, Wen Kexing crying in the rain, beautifully detailed, I love it
But the Rain is Full of Ghosts Tonight - Word of Honor, beautiful Gu Xiang & Wen Kexing scene
Black cat brings happiness Guardian - utterly lovely and sweet Da Qing and Zhao Yunlan piece
Ed has a nice day Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, two pieces, one cute one with Ed and a cat and another another touching Ed & Riza one
and, last but not least, two adorable art pieces based off the triple crown exchange banner: Mad Pasta Science and Pasta Pony

[glitteryv]

Oh, wow it's raining recs! ^___^ Thanks for linking these. :)

MDZS/The untamed

[andersenmom]

This is by the same author that wrote Lynchpin - which, if you haven't read, is an amazing time travel fix it (it was recced here, which is how I found it).

Rotten Work (63907 words) by ShanaStoryteller
Chapters: 8/8
Fandom: 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV), 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Lán Zhàn | Lán Wàngjī/Wèi Yīng | Wèi Wúxiàn, Jīn Líng | Jīn Rúlán & Wèi Yīng | Wèi Wúxiàn
Characters: Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Lan Yuan | Lan Sizhui, Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji, Jiang Cheng | Jiang Wanyin, Luo "Mian Mian" Qingyang, Jin Ling | Jin Rulan, Lan Jingyi
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Protective Wèi Yīng | Wèi Wúxiàn, Protective Jīn Líng | Jīn Rúlán, POV Jīn Líng | Jīn Rúlán, Jiāng Chéng | Jiāng Wǎnyín & Wèi Yīng | Wèi Wúxiàn Reconciliation, eventually, Reluctant Matchmaker Jin Ling, this kid is doing his best, Pre-Jīn Líng | Jīn Rúlán/Lán Jǐngyí if you squint
Summary:

Jin Ling hadn’t thought to keep track of Wei Wuxian.

Clearly that had been a mistake.

Re: MDZS/The untamed

[fred_mouse]

Ooh, I have this on my 'when I have finished the current longfic read' list. Good to see it recced. Love pretty much everything Shana Storyteller has written in this fandom.

Re: MDZS/The untamed

[andersenmom]

Yes, me, too! And she's so lovely and prolific!

P.S. I love your icon! That's awsome.

Re: MDZS/The untamed

[glitteryv]

Ah, how neat to see things go full circle! Thanks for the rec. :)

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Fanart:

Hermione by avendell (HP, Hermione Granger)
Beautiful detailed art of Hermione.

Frigga, Thor, and Loki by kaylabeemarie (MCU)
A heartwarming piece art of a mother bonding with her two children. Young Thor and Loki are too cute for words.

The Reunion Kiss by fantastic_fan_art (MCU, Steve/Peggy)
A lovely art of their kiss in Endgame.

Sam Wilson by sedfrogdraws (MCU)
Love everything about this Sam art.

AU where Clark tells Lex his secret in s3 by chase2452 (Smallville, Clark Kent & Lex Luthor)
This is a funny comic where Clark tells Lex the truth and gives a happier ending. Also really good at capturing their expressions.

[yourlibrarian]

Enjoyed the MCU recs!

[svgurl]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for letting me know. Btw, I like your icon. :D

[kingstoken]

That piece with Frigga and little Thor and Loki is so cute! Loki even has an alligator!Loki stuffie, adorable!

[svgurl]

Right? It was too cute. And there is a stuffed frog Thor in the background too! So many fun details. :D

[glitteryv]

Really neat recs! I liked the Reunion Kiss one a lot.:)

[svgurl]

Thanks! I loved that one too. Always in awe of people who can draw. :)

[beatrice_otter]

robin's roast (16879 words) by envysparkler
Chapters: 5/5
Fandom: Batman - All Media Types
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Stephanie Brown & Jason Todd, Stephanie Brown & Tim Drake, Tim Drake & Jason Todd
Characters: Stephanie Brown, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Barbara Gordon, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Joker (DCU)
Additional Tags: Whump, Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe - Coffee Shop, but not really an AU, and also using 'coffee shop' in the loosest sense of the word, the author has never drank coffee and it shows, Good Sibling Stephanie Brown, Good Sibling Jason Todd, Gunshot Wounds, Exhaustion, Poison, Stephanie Brown Needs a Hug, Jason Todd Needs A Hug, Minor Character Death, Accidental Brother Acquisition, Accidental Sibling Acquisition, Enemy to Caretaker
Summary:

There’s a new coffee shop in Crime Alley. It’s called the Red Hood.

Living for Today (171769 words) by mosylu
Chapters: 44/44
Fandom: The Flash (TV 2014)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Cisco Ramon/Caitlin Snow
Characters: Cisco Ramon, Caitlin Snow
Additional Tags: Platonic Best Buds Who Are Makin' a Baby Together, you know, like you do, Cisco is Keeping a Terrible Secret, mine is an evil laugh, Canon Divergent, some chapters are explicit
Summary:

Suddenly faced with a medical deadline, Caitlin decides that it's now or never to have a baby the old-fashioned way. She knows exactly who she wants as her baby's father, too - Cisco Ramon. The trick is going to be convincing him.

And Cisco? Well. He has his own reasons for saying yes.

Lost in Las Vegas (25311 words) by KittyAugust
Chapters: 6/6
Fandom: Smallville, DCU (Comics)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Clark Kent/Lex Luthor, Selina Kyle/Bruce Wayne
Characters: Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Kon-El | Conner Kent, Mercy Graves, Bruce Wayne, King Shark (DCU)
Additional Tags: Las Vegas Wedding, Accidental Marriage, Minor Kon-El | Conner Kent/M'gann M'orzz, Kon-El | Conner Kent Feels, Weddings, Domestic Bliss, Bickering, DC Comics References, Clexweek2021, Red Kryptonite, Batcow Cameo, Evil Genius Lex Luthor, President Lex Luthor, Alcohol, Metropolis (DCU), Las Vegas, Stag Nights & Bachelor Parties, Clark Kent’s A+ Parenting, Minor Diana (Wonder Woman)/Lois Lane, Mutual Pining, Misunderstandings
Series: Part 6 of DC & Vertigo Comics
Summary:

**JACKPOT! Luthor Doubles Down on Dishy Reporter in Shock Vegas Nuptials**

When Clark Kent and Lex Luthor attend Bruce Wayne’s bachelor party in Las Vegas, getting hitched was not on the cards. But it turns out waking up married to an ex-friend and current nemesis might be the best thing for both of them.

---

Clexweek 2021 Day 1: Alcohol/Drugs + Woke Up Married

Parallel Processing (23386 words) by Jessepinwheel
Chapters: 2/2
Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Additional Tags: Dimension Travel, AgriCorps Member Obi-Wan Kenobi, Not A Fix-It, sorry friends
Summary:

Obi-Wan Kenobi has been with the AgriCorps nearly all his life--researching, working relief missions, and traveling across the galaxy. He loves the work and always has.

Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi doesn't know what to make of him.

romantic tomography (3682 words) by pigeonstatueconundrum
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Venom (Movie 2018)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Eddie Brock/Venom Symbiote, Anne Weying/Dan Lewis
Characters: Eddie Brock, Venom Symbiote (Marvel), Dan Lewis (Venom 2018), Anne Weying
Additional Tags: Jealousy, Romance, Established Relationship, Gender Neutral Venom Symbiote (Marvel), Medical Procedures, Medical Inaccuracies, Dr Dan Lewis is not Colin Firth, Anne Weying is a bit of a mess too, Eddie and Venom are codependant, Dan is a certified non fuckboi
Summary:

Remaining neutral about Eddie Brock was much easier in principle when he’s the unseen ex of your girlfriend, a little harder in practise when you’ve helped him through the worst week of his life.

“Pay up.” Anne flops down next to him on the couch two months later. They’re still fishing bits of the Life Foundation Rocket out of the Pacific, but no evil or chaotic neutral ex-terrestrial goo has been recovered. Supposedly.

Dan fishes the promised $20 out of his wallet, “He finally told you.”
-

Dr Dan Lewis would like to stop feeling like the third billed in the romantic comedy that is his life.

Still Life With Flowers (4122 words) by Rebecca
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Arthur Hastings/Hercule Poirot
Characters: Arthur Hastings, Hercule Poirot
Additional Tags: Mistaken for Being in a Relationship, Friends to Lovers, Episode Related
Summary:

Japp has a funny little idée fixe about Poirot and Hastings. He is, of course, completely mistaken.

[glitteryv]

Oooh, a whole bouquet of recs! Excellent (and thank you!)

[beatrice_otter]

You're welcome!

[oracne]

A charming Bucky Barnes/M'Baku story:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/22967185

[glitteryv]

Thank you for reccing this. :D

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Fanfic:

Agape by bluestoplights (DCEU, Diana/Steve Trevor, PG-13, 16383w)
In the grand scheme of things that are unbelievable, a superpowered Amazonian goddess should top the list. Closely followed by a reincarnated WWI spy who has been swapping letters with her without even knowing it.
A really intriguing fic. I loved the premise (always here for Steve coming back) and the execution was even better.

Covert Coffee & Flirtation Special by glittercake (MCU, Sam/Bucky, G, 5542w)

The reporter says "—for Captain America to—"

And Bucky rolls his eyes. "Oh, here we go."

Sam looks at him then tips his head sideways, got a weird grin on his face. "Not a fan?"

"Not that. Just… the guy seems too good to be true, right? Wings and a shield? Come on."

"Uh, is that why your eyes are like glued to the screen whenever he's on?" Kate says. "Is that why you call him Captain Tight Ass?"

"He's a goddamn show-off, and you know it. Tight ass or not."

Just then Sam snorts, real loud, grabs his coffee and suffers a horribly controlled laugh on his way out the door.
In which there is a coffeeshop, Bucky doesn't know Sam is Captain America, and there is a lot of flirting. I loved it all.

and thus with a kiss by doctorhelena (MCU, Steve/Peggy, PG-13, 1700w)
Grief makes people do strange things, sometimes.
set post Endgame, where Steve admits to Peggy that he kissed Sharon. Not as dramatic as I made it sound. A fun fic, where they both make their own confessions.

day by day (you're making all my dreams come true) by fluffernutter8 (MCU, Steve/Peggy, PG-13, 3500w)
The first week after Steve returns.
A very sweet fic set during Endgame. I love them getting used to each other again, plus appearances by Angie & Jarvis.
Bonus: geekynerddemon made cute art of Jarvis that you can find here.

i can't wait to get home to you by dollsome (Ted Lasso, Ted/Rebecca, PG-13, 684w)
Ted, Rebecca, and the internet holiday sensation that is International Kissing Day.
This is so cute. She nails the dynamic and I just melted over the whole story.

[yourlibrarian]

Checking out some of these!

[svgurl]

I hope you find something you like! :D

[glitteryv]

I'm digging the variety pack-style of recs you've got going here. :D

[svgurl]

I'm glad to hear that! I always think I only focus on one fandom at a time but turns out I jump around more than I think. :D

[yourlibrarian]

Here's some Loki series fanart: https://rin-of-asgard.tumblr.com/post/657621514822287360

[kingstoken]

Very cute!

[glitteryv]

Super cute fanart!

[doranwen]

A couple Leverage recs because I just have to keep this tradition going as long as possible:

Almost a Catastrophe Job by Goneahead (2039 words)
A fluffy-ending fic with the team - but mostly Eliot - and kittens.

When You've Walked My Road by Distracted (1483 words)
Eliot's thoughts as he prepares his medical kit before the team goes after Moreau.

[glitteryv]

Awww, thank you for keeping on reccing Leverage fics. :D!