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Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 fics/fancrafts/podfics/fanvids/some other kind of fanwork/fanarts have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled

doranwen

All of these are fics I read in the past month and added to my fanfic database. Most of them are for The Matrix, as usual, because of the fandoms I've added to my database, that one is by far the most active. There were more Matrix fics than the ones I added, too - mostly kink and/or ships I'm not into, so if those sound appealing, you'll have to check the actual fandom tag for what's been posted. But if you'd like a more curated list, the ones below I thought were all interesting enough to suggest, and they're sorted by wordcount so you can choose what fits the length of time you have to read. (And while I always love Neo/Trinity, the ones with no major ships at all are all short and quite intriguing, so if you don't know where to start, try those.)

I'm assuming at this point that most everyone has seen The Matrix: Resurrections and don't need spoiler warnings; the fics in this list are mostly for that film. If you're wanting lists separated by the film(s) they're based on instead, those are linked from my master recs post, and also contain the fics below.

( Icon guide )

( Explanation of ratings )

( Content warnings and spoilers )

( Ships )

Below are the recs:

( FBI (CBS show) )

( Fried Green Tomatoes )

( The Matrix )

If any of the links above no longer work (and are inaccessible via the Wayback Machine), please let me know so I can flag them as "Dead" in my database, thanks!

Enjoy! :)

glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 fancrafts/podfics/fics/fanvids/some other kind of fanwork/fanarts have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled

glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 podfics/fics/fanvids/fancrafts/some other kind of fanwork/fanarts have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled

beatrice_otter

Gen Freeform exchange just opened. I don't have any fic in this exchange, but here are my favorite fanworks! Remember to check out the rest of the exchange!

my weak and hoping heart (4683 words)
Fandom: Star Wars Original Trilogy, Star Wars - All Media Types
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Leia Organa & Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader, Leia Organa & Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa & Darth Vader
Characters: Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Pre-Redemption
Summary:

Princess Leia Organa brings Luke Skywalker, Coruscant Imperal Flight Academy cadet, to a private meeting, and things turn strange.

An Anomaly (3888 words)
Fandom: DCU (Comics)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Damian Wayne, Tim Drake, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Supernatural Elements, Kidnapping, Rescue Missions, Canon-Typical Violence, Adopted Sibling Relationship, POV Damian Wayne
Summary:

Damian has never given much thought to Father's wards until Grandfather takes Timothy Drake prisoner. When he sneaks down to see the prisoner to sate his curiosity, he discovers something most unexpected.

Broken Birds (2630 words)
Fandom: Batman - All Media Types
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Dick Grayson, Cassandra Cain, David Cain, Lincoln March, The Grandmaster (Court of Owls)
Additional Tags: Batkids Age Reversal, Alternate Universe - Role Reversal, Assassin Cassandra Cain, Dick Grayson is a Talon, Muteness, Mute Cassandra Cain, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Implied/Referenced Torture, Protective Cassandra Cain, Minor Violence, Conditioning, Brainwashing, Found Family, Hurt/Comfort
Summary:

Talon's job today is to guard Master March and the Grandmaster, to protect them when meeting with dangerous people who have the potential to be allies or enemies. His job is to be ready for any violence, and to carry out their will without hesitation when called upon. It's a job he's gotten very used to.

But one of their maybe-allies is a teenage girl who won't stop staring at him like she knows way too much.

What Happens in Cleveland (1811 words)
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Steve Rogers & Natasha Romanov & Sam Wilson
Characters: Sam Wilson (Marvel), Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Steve Rogers
Additional Tags: nightmares and violence and pancakes, oh my
Summary:

The thing about looking for one Bucky Barnes, Sam figured, was that you never really knew what the fuck was going to happen each day.

Once Upon a Time at the End of the World (1781 words)
Fandom: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, Den lille Havfrue | The Little Mermaid - Hans Christian Andersen, Die sechs Schwäne | The Six Swans, 12 Dancing Princesses (Fairy Tale), Fairy Tales & Related Fandoms
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Elrond Peredhel & Maglor | Makalaurë
Characters: Maglor | Makalaurë, Elrond Peredhel
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fairy Tale Fusion
Summary:

Elrond helps Maglor find a way home.

an infusion of bitterness (1671 words)
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Petunia Evans Dursley & Lily Evans Potter
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - One Major Change, Magical Petunia Evans Dursley, Awkward Conversations, Complicated Relationships, Relationship Study, Jealousy
Summary:

Good things do not often come for ugly little girls.

Nor for ugly young women with too much bitterness in their hearts.

But for Petunia, bitterness is something she swallows down. Jealousy is something she is so terribly capable of, and yet—

And yet, when Petunia is eleven, her Hogwarts letter arrives.

Fractional Family (1200 words)
Fandom: Encanto (2021)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Bruno Madrigal & Dolores Madrigal
Additional Tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Pre-Canon, Loyalty, Family
Summary:

Bruno comforts his niece, and ten years later he does it again.

fiachairecht

All Caitlyn/Jinx, all rated M or E and canon-typically dark. At my journal here.

glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 fics/fanvids/fancrafts/podfics/some other kind of fanwork/fanarts have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 fanvids/fancrafts/fics/podfics/some other kind of fanwork/fanarts have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

doranwen

I missed March, so all of these are fics I read in the past *two* months and added to my fanfic database. I've been too focused on other projects to add any new fandoms, so these are just new fics posted in existing ones… which results in all Matrix fics, since the other fandoms in there are tiny in comparison.

After posting a question on a fandom community and getting some feedback, I've learned that more people would find organization by wordcount useful than by author, so this and all future updates will be organized (after fandom) by wordcount.

( Icon guide )

( Explanation of ratings )

( Content warnings and spoilers )

( Ships )

Below are the recs:

( The Matrix )

If any of the links above no longer work (and are inaccessible via the Wayback Machine), please let me know so I can flag them as "Dead" in my database, thanks!

Enjoy! :)

glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 fancrafts/fics/podfics/some other kind of fanwork/fanvids/fanarts have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

ETA: I didn't announce it anywhere but, FYI, I changed my DW name from Lucifuge5 to GlitteryV last week. ;D

hogwartstoalexandria

More recs, late for thursday community recs but still here!

Details and Links at my Journal for 14 recs in the following 5 fandoms:
- Criminal Minds (JJ/Hotch & Hotch/Morgan)
- Harry Potter (Kingsley/Severus*2)
- MCU (Peter/Tony*2)
- Mindhunter (Bill/Holden*5)
- Suits (Harvey/Louis & Harvey/Mike*2)

💙

glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 fics/podfics/some other kind of fanwork/fancrafts/fanvids/fanarts have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

sarken

Hello! I have three Law & Order: SVU fic recs to share. It's a long canon, so I've tried to give a little context where necessary, in case you haven't seen the relevant episodes or need a refresher.

( Three L&O: SVU recs under here! Munch/Fin pre-slash, Elliot & Olivia friendship, and Kathleen Stabler gen with a hint of EO. )

vriddy

I moved a couple of rec lists over to Dreamwidth recently. The Boku no Hero Academia recs are heavily skewed Dabi/Hawks or Villain-centric.

First post: 8 BNHA recs, 1 Spirited Away rec

Second post: 8 BNHA recs, 1 Final Fantasy VII rec

hogwartstoalexandria

Just made a recs post at my journal for the first time in a hot minute.

Come check them out if you're a Hotch/Garcia or Mike/Harvey shipper.

If not, check them out anyway, because pining, hurt/comfort, Sugar Daddy-lite vibes, meeting again after years apart, FWB turning to more, Minnie Mouse pajamas, First Kisses etc etc can't be bulletproof to me alone, can they? 🥰

Current Mood: grateful

glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 podfics/some other kind of fanwork/fics/fancrafts/fanvids/fanarts have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled

yourlibrarian

California [Fanvid] by Tafadhali. "Don's going to California with an aching in his heart." This Mad Men vid was just excellent -- I've rarely seen a vid that hit a mood this hard.
Visual Novel Gifsets by lesbianexcalibur. Nifty idea for representing different Merlin episodes.
Royals by garrideb. A Beatles vid that captures the fandom and its subjects so well -- sweet nostalgia.
In crystal cave by fire_and_dust. Stunning fanart of Merlin at its entrance.
“i want you to always be you.”“i wouldn’t change a thing.” by arthurpendragonns. It's impressive what can be done with manipped video to create gifsets these days. This look at Merlin and Arthur employs various techniques to explore them in 9 panels.

glitteryv

Every Thursday, we have a community 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, 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 fics/fancrafts/fanvids/fanarts/podfics/some other kind of fanwork have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled

yuuago

Reccing a lovely Cecil/Carlos WTNV fic from the recently-revealed round of Kink Lucky Dip:

Windows to the Soul (Further Testing Required) by fayharley. 3k, rated E.

Author's summary: Carlos thought it was a trick of the light the first time he met Cecil. The second through fourth time he desperately hoped it was a trick of the light. It wasn't until their fifth meeting, as they sat across from each other at Big Rico's Pizza with Cecil talking and gesturing about how just awful Desert Bluffs was, that Carlos could no longer subdue the horrible fact that Cecil had no eyes.

My thoughts: The summary makes it sound pretty creepy, but I will say, this fic is really lovely and hot! It has juuuust the right combination of weird, sexiness, and body horror.
( Cut for more info about the body horror )
If anything about the above sounds interesting to you, I totally suggest giving it a look. It's nice!

kingstoken

I made a rec list of 19 Aziraphale/Crowley fics that you can find over at my journal. I have recced many of these fics in the Thursday community rec posts, but now they are all collected in place.

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