Peachus

What once was desolate and wild

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:09:16 GMT

Wolflord by tryfanstone
J2 AU
Jared is the Warleader of the clans. One of the northern clans delivers a giant dire wolf as their yearly tribute, a breed that has not been seen in their territory for generations.
Again? Srsly. Again. tryfanstone managed to put out *another* great fic! I love the world-building in this one. The Norse mythology and the essence of an ancient, fierce people are beautifully showcased here.

I'm off to readAn Occurrence of Dragons next. I'm sure it will be another fantastic story!

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Don't underestimate the things I will do

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:46:24 GMT

Oh dear fucking lord, tryfanstone has done it AGAIN. Recently I gushed about two (excellent) stories. Now, I am here to once again to the same thing - because this is (pun COMPLETELY intended) FUCKING AWESOME.

The Ackles Clause is a delightfully charming J2 AU love story. It features awkward, yet endearing (and hot) Jared along with gruff, mysterious (and sexy as hell) Jensen. They meet at work. Of course, Jensen is standoffish and fighting his attraction to Jared hard. And Jared is falling for Jensen just as hard.
And the best part? They're shooting porn! Without the angst and drama and stuff that usually make porn au's painful and sad. Just with the boyish flirting, and 'I really like my job', and a great cast of characters. But also - porn!

*dreamysigh* tryfanstone is made of awesomesauce with a huge dollop of WIN.

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Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:22:06 GMT

Hey guys,

As I left in a comment a second ago, I am not at my best right now. (Sleep? Where are you my friend??) But, I have a few things I want to make sure I share my squee-age over before I (attempt) to go to bed...

Sin-eater and Casting Bread by tryfanstone
J2 AU, NC-17
Jensen gets kicked out of the insular fundamentalist community he was raised in, with nothing but the shirt on his back and the unshakable belief that he is now going to hell. He's wandering, bewildered and almost mute with shyness on the streets of the some bleak southwestern town when Jared finds him and takes him in.
There is something so fragile and tender about this disjointed little story. Sin-Eater, and even more so in Casting Bread, is just so full of unexplored need. They make me bite my lip and try not to whimper at the guileless yearning.

Standing on the Edge of Nothing by tryfanstone
Art by mementis
SPN AU, NC-17
San Francisco, 1924. Five years after the worst day of his life, Sam Winchester's still hustling for a living, still searching for his missing brother, and on the track of a story so big it might just break him.
With a perfect heavy atmosphere and great visuals combined in a rather unique plot, this makes for a very interesting read.

You Can Trust Me Not to Think by _mournthewicked
J2 AU, NC-17
Jensen has a bit of a jealousy problem and Jared is a bit of a flirt. Jensen tries to give him a taste of his own medicine and quickly finds out that Jared has a possessive streak of his own.
I had simply forgotten how very delicious _mournthewicked's fics can be. Jealousy and sex - dude, just YUM.

In the Beached margin of the Sea by rivers_bend
SPN, NC-17
Sam and Dean black out on a hunt, and when they wake up, Dean's having visions and Sam can't get new, strange feelings out of his head. When John finds out about the side effects, he'll do anything to get rid of the "curse". But Sam and Dean don't want to go back to the way things were before.
I know I've read this before, but it was still just as good the second time around. Maybe even better because it reminds me of how solid and loyal these boys must have been to each other growing up. Sometimes I think it is easy to forget in the current seasons (with the focus off of them as a unit and with both of them so very damaged) the love that must have been forged between the two of them to prompt Dean to make that deal and to push Sam to be so very overwhelmed by his brother's sacrifice. This story ... feels like remembering a better Sam and Dean.

On the Wings of War by alchemyalice
SPN, R
The four Horsemen are not just people with fancy rings. They aren’t even demons with fancy rings. They are another species entirely, a force unto themselves, and Lucifer is kidding himself if he thinks that they are at his beck and call. They are separate. They are neutral. Dean Winchester is not built like them.

Wow. I'm glad I read this. It felt deep and heavy. Like a good, solid book that you dive into night after night. Plot-heavy, with interesting characters and great visuals. Nicely done. Not as 'shippy as I usually like things, but the touches are there. The emotion is there.

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Yosemite Sam: All right! Don't rush me. I'm a-thinking... and my head hurts.

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:05:49 GMT

As a lot of you work in libraries or schools, I'm sure many of you are familiar with Nancy Pearl and have probably read this article. I find her concept, The Rule of Four, very interesting and probably the best advice I've ever had to help me find a good book to read.

I also think this can apply to fanfiction. So I am wondering, oh dear fandom, what draws you to a good fic. Is it the story, characters, setting, or language?

Now, obviously, there is some draw to all of us for the characters, but I don't think it is as strong of one as we might think. I mean, sure, the guys always look like Jared/Sam and Jensen/Dean, but I've read plenty of good stories where the physical form is the only connection between canon and the fandom piece.

I think for me personally it is mostly 'story'. I think. Although I find myself drawn to great characters and interesting settings. I find it hard to pin down. The only thing I am sure of is that it isn't Language. The language can be beautiful, but if the story is boring and I don't like the characters then I'll click back in two seconds flat.
Maybe y'all can help me figure it out?

Let's take Dictionary for a Dead Language by britomart_is.
I, like most of fandom, adored this.

Why? Is it that Dean is written in such a fascinating way i can't stop reading? Sure. Is it that the bleak work they are in has captured my imagination completely? ..maybe? Is it I know that surely this can't be the life Dean will live and I read every new paragraph to see how things develop. Somewhat.

For this story I would say that characterization is vitally important.

But then what about the QB 'Verse by rhythmsextion? Which I continue to flail and squee about. Yes, the characters are well written and interesting, but I am massively in love with the story and setting of this 'verse. I bite my nails scrolling down for every new paragraph. I want to be *there*, on the gridiron. .. er. well, watching it. LOL, those boys would crush me dead in half a second!

So I am wondering if Ms. Pearl's theories are correct, but maybe they fluctuate depending up on the reader's mood? Or perhaps I am liking the same things in not just these two stories, but in all stories and I just don't recognize it. I don't know, do you?

What do y'all think?

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Can you still recall in the Jukebox Hall

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:30:59 GMT

New York Eyes, Texas Thighs by wutendeskind
Art by fromcainwithlove
J2 AU, NC-17
New York Giants quarterback Jensen Ackles is finally where he wants to be: cleared to play by his doctors after coming off a season-long neck injury and just weeks away from reuniting with his team on the practice field at minicamp. A trip to Texas for his sister's wedding is the only thing standing between him and that first, electric pre-snap moment.

I'm kind of mad at myself. I wrote the rec out for this fic this morning but then lost it before I could post. So now I have to think of what I said so you'll know how fabulous this fic is! There simply aren't enough good sports AUs out there. I love ones like this that really get into the sport, where the author has taken the time to really show the characters in the world of sports. It is so hard for athletes to be honest about their sexuality and I love it when a story shows how that struggle really works. Also, the news posts before the chapters were spot-on and entertaining. Good read!

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Edgy and dull and cut a six-inch valley through the middle of my soul

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:58:55 GMT

Enough of its Glory Remains by balefully
SPN, NC-17
Every war has casualties, and Sam and Dean are nothing if not warriors. Scarred both mentally and physically, they find themselves settling into civilian life in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia among the charming townspeople, local history, and peaceful mountain views. Sam finds work at an auto shop and Dean stumbles into a job at the occult bookstore on Main Street with a familiar grimmoire in the window. Things are deceptively quiet as they patch each other up and come to terms with domesticity, the only contact with their old life a quest to rebuild Bobby's library -- until a case crosses their path, the kind they thought they were done with forever. They find themselves once again fighting a vengeful spirit as well as their deeper feelings for each other. Only one is a battle they can win.

So very very beautiful. Did you guys read this? Oh man, you need to right now.

Like the most perfect curtain fic for Sam and Dean *ever*. A little bittersweet, a little awkward, and so very full of love and sacrifice that your heart will ache and clinch and melt. Dean is subdued, his fight is gone and now he can just be - with Sam. And Sam is broken and tired. How can a person not be with all that he has experienced?

These things are what make it possible for Sam and Dean to settle down and stop hunting. There is no other way they would.

Many times I read a curtainfic and like it because it shows the boys of old finding a happily ever after- and I like them. But this isn't an older Sam and Dean that is reminiscent of the early season boys with a cute and crotchety flirtation thrown in. This is a post season 6 or 7. This is Dean with those extra crows feet around his eyes and the slight slump of his shoulders from loss and pain (oh, how his baby broke my heart). This is a Sam that sees all the horror of the last 7 years and is a little lost because of it.

It *hurts* to stop reading this.

EDIT: Oh man! How did I leave off the art post? The art by salty_catfish is so very lovely.

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And all those shadows there filled up with doubt, I don't know who you think you are

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:03:57 GMT

Monster by foolsdance
Art by counteragent
SPN, Gen, PG-13
Following the disastrous events in Colorado, Sam and Dean encounter a new problem. An unknown creature changes Sam into his twelve year old self. Going from bad to worse, they are caught by the FBI, who believe Sam has been kidnapped by Dean as a replacement for his missing brother. It's up to Sam to break Dean out of custody, not easy when you're suddenly a pint sized foster kid.
Wow, lil' Sammy is a badass. I really liked this. And, ya' know, I'm not usually a gen reader so for me to like it there had to be enough genuine emotion between the boys for me to get that distinct Winchester connection. And I did, it was totally there. Simple plot, but I can see this as an episode.

Rattling Your Locks by cherie_morte
J2, AU, NC-17
Born into slavery, Jared has been trained and used as a pleasure slave ever since he was a teenager. Rare and coveted because of his Alpha status, Jared has always sold to the richest and often cruelest of masters. His new master, the young but ruthless CEO of TradeMark Entertainment, Jensen Ackles, seems no different.
I love how fandom can take things like 'slave!fic' and 'alpha/omega knotting' and turn them into sweet romantic schmoop. Srsly, that just makes me smile.

Love in a Hopeless Place by raeschae
J2, AU, PG-13
What Jared expects to find at Chad's extremely cliche bachelor party is some secondhand embarrassment, followed by a raging hangover the morning after. What he's not expecting is Jensen.
Holy shit. This is sizzling sexy hot. But WHERE IS THE REST OF IT?!? I must have more of this now. *melts*

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Too good for a Monday morning!

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:19:20 GMT

I have not read kerfuffling's big bang fic In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Zombie Spirit, but having just read mishaphappens rec I am heading that way right now - even if I might be late to work. I *have* to check this thing out.

Thank you mishaphappens - I'll tell my boss it's your fault I'm late!

UPDATE: Ok, yes, this was a 100% the right thing to do because this fucking awesome. If I had any criticism of the mpreg incestuous butt baby in the middle of the Leviathan created zombie apocalypse fic it would be that it ended way too soon and I want to read timestamps!

So: In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Zombie Spirit by kerfuffling
SPN, NC-17
There are three things you should know about Sam right now: he's still crazy, he's one of the only survivors in a Leviathan made zombie apocalypse, and, oh yeah, he's pregnant with an incest parasite-baby-thing.
Awesomesauce - read mishaphappens rec to find out why.

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Like a movin' heartbeat, in the witching hour

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:41:13 GMT

Um, ok. So people have been telling me that I should read The Fetters of Fenrir series by leonidaslion for pretty much forever. You know how every one raves about a story, but for some reason it just doesn't appeal to you? Like, you know it will be good, but you just don't want to click on it. Yeah, that was me. But then I finally broke down and clicked on it last night. And yes, it was pretty good. I liked the Fenrir and later stuff a lot more than the original Beserker stuff though, but I think that is because of my John issues.

So, I guess I'm posting to say I finally joined the rest of the 6 gazillion of you in fandom that have read this and I'm pretty happy with the whole thing.

And after having watched umpteen episodes of True Blood and Spartacus, I kinda feel like this should be a cable series. Think the J's would go for that? (hush, let me dream for a minute)

Um, *just* in case you're one of the very tiny percentage of readers that haven't read the fic:
SPN, AU-ish, NC-17
How far would you go to reclaim the other half of your soul?

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But tell me now where was my fault in loving you with my whole heart

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:47:35 GMT

Pick Up Your Crazy Heart (And Give It One More Try) by akintay
Art by kros_21
J2, NC-17
Supernatural is easily the best thing that ever happened to Jensen - he's finally the lead on a TV show, plays a badass demon hunter every day, and works with Jared. Over time, their friendship grows, enough so that they spend most of their free time together and Jensen becomes unofficial co-parent to Jared's dogs. It works out perfectly, until things get complicated after a random hook-up that leaves Jensen confused and their friendship cracked.

Yeah, that's how it went... ok, maybe just in my secret heart of hearts, but still. I enjoyed this. Friendship and love, this is how you do it.

The Little Things by kasmodia
SPN, NC-17
What makes Dean Winchester the cocky, promiscuous and utterly adorable bastard that he is? Sam thinks he knows his big brother better than himself, until he accidentally lays Dean’s most closely guarded secret bare. The discovery not only forces him to deal with a whole new bunch of unexpected issues, but rekindles feelings buried long ago.
OMG, I think I've just discovered I have a new fic kink (No, Dean, not fetish - kink!). Sexy and unique, but also just a really good grasp on the characters and a nice solid pacing. It has a great build-up and the follow through fucking rocked!
Oh, what kink you might ask? lol, read the warnings.

Fumbling in the Dark: Love Advice For the Romantically Impaired by leonidaslion
SPN, NC-17
True Love really is blind...
*gulp*
I can't even breath. Perfect perfectness. Wow wow wow. How in the hell did I miss this one? It looks like everyone in the world knew how amazing this story was and I was missing out.

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I could be the man who grows old with you

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:36:05 GMT

I had 5 minutes to surf - this just made me laugh and just feel generally happy. I wish there were more.

Retired At Thirty by clex_monkie89
SPN, PG
Curtain!Fic with real curtains.

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We're young and in love and you're my best best buddy

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:37:40 GMT

If this list had a title it would be "Things other people recced that I only just found and now want to also share about" or, uh, basically, things you've probably seen around and I'm just jumping up to say 'yes, I loved it too!'.

With Abandon or Not At All by bewaretheides15
J2, AU, NC-17
Jensen's life was complicated enough when his biggest worry was what crazy color his best friend/roommate/ex-boyfriend/co-executive chef, Jared, was going to dye his hair this week. Then his dreams came true and, somehow, his life started falling apart. Now he's got an insane client to please, a career-making meal to cook, a hodge-podge kitchen staff to corral, embarrassing, half-naked pictures plastered all over the internet and maybe, somewhere in there, a love of his life to win back.
This *must* have been rec'd someplace recently because I have no memory of ever seeing it before last week. And isn't that a bummer? It's adorable classic J2 AU schmoop! Multi-color haired, *glomping* Jared, anal (hah!) uptight Jensen, and a massively co-dependent friendship - quasi-romantic relationship? (Wait - I thought this was AU.. hehe) What's not to love?!

Carve Your Name, You're In My Blood by minchout
J2, NC-17, underage
Yeah, I still get stupidly giddy at prostitute Jensen. Dude, it's a classic fandom trope for a reason, ya know?
Srsly, it *never* gets old. Delicious.
Link to part 1. Part 2 here: http://minchout.livejournal.com/214876.html

It Is In the Leaving by truelyesoteric
J2, PG
Jensen never expected her to be the one to offer him a lifeline. He never expected to tell her his secrets. He never expected her to be the on to point his heart back home.
All I could think was 'Short, sweet perfection.'

Nachos and Forever by raeschae
J2, PG
Sometimes you come to the most monumental realizations at the most insignificant moments.
A nice little flashback moment for me. Also, bits of the boys being boys makes me smile.

Ain't That You and Me by dev_earl
J2, NC-17
Jensen kicks in his sleep.
Yumm...

And here are a few that I posted on crack_impala, so you know I really really liked them.

Nothing But a Drifter by raeschae
J2, AU, R
It was supposed to be a fun fling while Jared passed through this little town, but leaving Jensen is harder than he thought it would be.
Yes, I admit I was first interested because of Christian's song - it is my favorite of his!

First by neros_violin
J2, AU, NC-17
For spn_j2_xmas exchange prompt: Jensen slowly but surely corrupts his neighbor's fresh-out-of-high school kid into all things sexy and gay.
So very fucking hot.

Olive Tree Bay by arabia764
J2, NC-17
They met on the set of Supernatural, everyone knows that. This is the story of the rest of their lives.
It made me get all teary. So sweet.

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You showed me what I couldn't find.

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:05:33 GMT

Gone With the Wendigo by bellatemple
Art by davincis_girl
SPN, Gen, PG-13
Sam and Dean go into the New Hampshire wilderness to investigate a new case: whole groups of hikers are getting trapped in freak blizzards and then encased in solid ice. When a blizzard hits them on the trail, they take shelter in a nearby cave for the night, only to awake to find themselves transformed into brightly colored ponies and trapped in a whole new world where zebras speak in rhyme, ponies run apple orchards, good times and positive thinking are encouraged, and friendship? Friendship is magic.

Okay, so this is crack. Utter and complete crack. Yet...
Yet...
It has great writing, interesting and well developed characters, a full plot that carries through from start to finish, and hilarious but strangely realistic dialog.

And the art is fucking adorable.

It's like, actually freaking *good*. Sam and Dean Winchester as My Little Ponies - and it's *good*. Who'd a thunk?!

Over the Hills and Far Away by operationhades
Art by evian_fork
SPN, Gen, PG-13
Sam was a fourteen year old mutant when he walked in on an injured Dean staring up at the barrel of a gun held by John Winchester. And after that, with Sam at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning and Dean throwing John, every other hunter in the country, and a pissed Yellow Eyed Demon of their trail, thing's only get progressively worse.

Here is another decent gen fic. I never would've thought an X-men xover would work, but it was a pretty good blending of both worlds. I wish it wasn't gen, but that is just my own love of relationship fics. The story doesn't really need one, it worked well on its own.

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And I start to complain that there's no rain

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:44:50 GMT

Oh Big Bang, you are so good to us.

There are probably going to be a billion, trillion recs for the various big bang fics. So let me jump on that bandwagon now:

Like a Fish Out of Water by nyxocity
Art by lightthesparks
SPN, NC-17
During the final battle with the Leviathans, God finally makes an appearance and deigns to intervene. After granting Sam and Dean a few final requests, he 'packs his bags' and takes everything supernatural in existence with him. Left with nothing to hunt, Sam talks a reluctant Dean into settling down in a small town outside of Sioux Falls. Sam seems to want them live a normal kind of life, but between the ridiculous estate sale Sam bought to furnish the house, the arrival of a very human Castiel who's overwhelmed by human emotions, and their quirky, invasive neighbors, it's anything but. Dean's having a difficult time adjusting, convinced everything couldn't be more abnormal until Sam reveals exactly what kind of life he wants to have with Dean. Dean can't deny the part of him that wants it--but can he accept it?

Delightfully awesome! Honestly, I think this one might just tie for my favorite by nyx, right up there with BTMHWNQLT. Not nearly as kinky, of course, but it made me shake with the *squee*. I was hanging on every word. And although it isn't porntastic like the other fic, the sex is still burning hot.

Yep, I'm pretty much a goner for this fic. I love human Cas's childlike view of the world, Sam's devotion, and Dean being an ungrateful dumbass.

*happy sigh*

Also, hilariously sweet artwork.

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May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:57 GMT

Right Through You by libraryofsol
SPN, Dean/Castiel hard R
Castiel and Dean are not the same.
This should be on a list of 'stories I wish there were more of'. I really like the idea of Dean exploring a sexual, deeply romantic relationship with Castiel, but the angel is still an angel and so doesn't experience things the way Dean does. Short, but beautiful.

Free Willy by oddishly
SPN, PG
You and me and the fish make three. Written for silverbullets, for lazy_daze's prompt 'take me out'.

*sniff sniff*

No, it isn't sad, it is just that curtain fic done right makes me all weepy and *grabbyhands*.

The List by anyothergirl415 and cha
SPN, NC-17
There's not much left for Sam to do. He can't figure out how to stop this deal from happening and he has no way to help his brother. That is, until he finds a list his brother has made of all the things he'd like to do before he dies if he had the time. Sam decides the least he can do is make sure all those things are crossed off the list before it's too late.

While tender and loving, as is the authors' signature style, there is pain and emotional depth as well. So much deeper than anything I ever expected. I very much enjoyed this.

The Best Laid Plans of Jensen Ackles ... by dugindeep
J2 AU, NC-17
They say the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray ... and it couldn't be truer of what Jensen and Danneel have planned for their life until Jared is suddenly a part of Jensen's.
Um, so I read this a while back, like most everyone else. But for some reason I didn't get it posted, or at least I can't find it if I did. So I found my self re-reading it again! And my reaction was just the same: Oh my gawd - how much do I love this?!?!

Which brings me to another one...
Most Likely to Grow Up Hot by dugindeep
J2 AU, NC-17
Jared's leery about his 15-Year High School Reunion, and more so at the classmate who wants to meet up.
hot hot hot!

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Somewhere over the rainbow

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:07:05 GMT

Was in an F2 tornado tonight. Everything is fine and an F2 is pretty mild. Still - kinda stressful.

G'night
Peachus

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When my ship is free of the open sky It's a damn good day to my way of mind

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:08:15 GMT

I haven't read anything from the Firefly fandom in a long time. I had a couple of hours today and while I was searching for a nice long J2 AU I found something else that snagged my interest. And wow. I'm so very very very glad I clicked that link. This a wonderful, deep and rich story that still has my heart all a flutter. I just had to share it with someone.

The Way Things Turn by evilmaniclaugh
Firefly, Jayne/Simon, NC-17, WC: 71,891
When Simon is separated from the rest of the crew during a Reaver attack, the last person he expects to be rescued by is Jayne Cobb. How will the two men survive being abandoned together on a desolate rock?

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Tastes so good, make a grown man cry

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:40:33 GMT

Too Sexy for My Skirt by checkthemargins
SPN, NC-17
Dean has a request. Sam isn't as opposed to the idea as he thought he might be. Christmas turns out really, really good in the Old Hector Motel room.
Holy. Hell. Umm.... I'll be in my bunk...

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PSA

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:25:56 GMT

Hey writers, check this out:

Your Brain on Fiction

I love reading.

Peachus

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With a little more time, I was thinking We could've worked my hooks into you.

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:33:00 GMT

A Monster By Any Other Name
by lavinialavender and brosedshield
SPN AU (not-brothers), NC-17

So I have to share with you all this story I am reading. I don't normally post about WIP, but this one is so far along that I think it is safe to conclude that it will be finished. About 3 days ago I found the link to this fic. I wish I could remember where - for the life of me I can't remember if it was a rec (in which case I'm very sorry to the originally reccer for not giving credit!) or I simply stumbled upon it. I have obsessed over this story since the first 10 minutes of reading it.

I tried to find a summary by the authors, like I usually do, but although there is an intensive warning page, there is no summary. Speaking of - do not skip the Warning page. There are a lot of triggery things in this story, so be prepared.

Why do I like this story so much? I think whiteraven2005 left a good comment that sums it up: Really great work - Vivid characters, believable situations and everything just works so well. The relationships are wonderfully built up, and the bond between Dean and Sam just makes my chest ache! I can't wait to [read] the rest, seriously enjoyed it.
The boys really are very very damaged. You know how delicious that can be. And little Sammy was downright cute, even considering his circumstances. But now I'm obsessed with how it will turn out!

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Stupid song for husband - HELP!

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:54:34 GMT

Dear Flist,

My husband has bet that I can't find a song he has been desperately looking for. Damn it, he's right. But I damn sure don't want him to know it. So I am turning to you, my dear F-list, for help.

~~Does anyone know where I can find a copy of this (incredibly stupid) song from a 1986 movie:~~ ~~Wildcats LL Cool J Rap~~ ~~that I can put on an ipod?~~

I would REALLY appreciate it. (And so would my ego - because heaven knows he'll lord it over me for eternity that I couldn't find something when I said I could!)

Love,
Peachus

Edit: YAY! You guys are awesome. I am so clueless about stuff like that. I am truly truly grateful. My husband is the master at the "Ha Ha You Can't Do It" tease, this will safe me from that. And allow me to instead offer the "Ha Ha I'm Always Right" tease. Srsly, it's a much more fun for me this way. *grins*

Honestly, thank you. You're lovely people and I appreciate the help.

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What's up with Texas?

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:33:40 GMT

So hey y'all, guess where I'm gonna be the weekend of October 13th?
At a Plaza hotel in Dallas for OU/TX weekend.

Guess where I'm gonna be the next weekend?
In a Plaza hotel in Dallas for WINCON!!

I find this very funny - and concerning.

I just signed up. I'm so excited! I still need to get my hotel room, but I'm at least registered for the convention.(Not so thrilled about going back and forth to Dallas, but oh well.)

LOL, I *really* wanted to go to the Creation Dallas con in September, but good grief! I can't afford all of that so close together.

So how was L.A.?

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And right now there's a steel knife in my windpipe I can't breathe but I still fight

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:24:31 GMT

Holy cow!
mishaphappens posted this rec for When It Happens by checkthemargins.
SPN, hard R
They've got a house. They've got a life. Sam is healing. Dean isn't.
Thank you thank you thank you for posting the rec. This story just hurts so beautifully, I can't even express it.

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I'm longin' to linger till dawn dear, Just saying this

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:58:13 GMT

Keeping Faith by zoemathemata
SPN, Dean/Castiel, PG
After the apocalypse is over, Dean and Cas become a family when they take in a little girl.
Domestic schmoop with a quirky sense of humor? Awesome. I like how Dean and Cas just fit together in this and how Sam's wife is the awesomest aunt. Mostly, I love Dean as a parent and this OC kid is pretty darn cute. My kiddo turned into a teenager this week (*weeps*), so I'm a bit of a sucker for kidfics right now.

What I Planned by poor_choices
SPN, Gen, PG
How did I miss this??? And why isn't it a 'verse?? Oh Mommy!Sam, I do so love you. *cackles*

Raise the Stakes by raeschae
J2 AU, NC-17
As a professor, there are certain things that Jensen is not supposed to do. Jared, the kid in the back of his vampire sociology class, is one of them.
Jared makes being a bashful vampire sexy-hot. I love their dynamic in this story. I am kinda hoping there might be more to this 'verse someday.

My Someone by cha
J2 AU, NC-17
They were friends, they grew up together and then went to college together. Both destined to become actors, Jared and Jensen spent a great deal of time together until Jensen decided he wanted a better image for the public. He left Jared and moved on with his life. Jared hasn't managed to move on yet.
I just like schmoop, so what? Warmth and sweetness are important to my sanity, srsly.

The Only Voice I Hear by ratherastory
SPN, NC-17
Sam's been sick, but they're back on the road now and things can go back to normal. At least, that's what Dean tells himself. But then, he never really counted on his own feelings getting in the way of that.
I found this lovely little jewel thanks to a rec on crack_impala. Great characterization with Dean's inner thoughts being spot-on. Dean's guilt and Sam's insecurities make for a beautifully imperfect relationship.

Doubt the Stars Are Fire by dreamlittleyo
SPN, NC-17
During Sam's senior year of high school, he and Dean got closer than they should have. A misunderstanding tore them apart, and now they have to start from scratch. It's not enough to put the past behind them. Because Sam still wants to be more than brothers, and Dean refuses to let him close.
Yeah, ok, so somehow I missed this eons ago when I devoured everything dreamlittleyo had written. And it's, like, stupidly good. Of course.

A Sweet Deal by callistosh65
SPN, PG-13
A coda to 6.15 'The French Mistake'
Completely endearing. Made me go all 'awww' and gooey.

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And ev'ry cause that ever I fought, I fought it full without regret or shame

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:53:03 GMT

And here is another batch.

Consider the Hairpin Turn by cherie_morte
SPN, NC-17
Sam's wall has shattered and the memories in his mind have splintered. When the Sam who remembers Hell tells him to go find Jess and be happy, Sam knows he can't stay while Dean needs him. Sam leaves his memories of the pit behind to find him. What he finds is a life he doesn't remember. Life is almost too good to be true, at least until Sam begins to hear his brother's voice calling to him, begging him to wake up.
Oh so very very good. Amazingly plotted out. Adore adore adore.

Hearthstone by mollyamory
Artwork by lamapan
J2 AU, R
Jensen lives alone in the small town where he grew up, dividing his time between the bookstore he runs (with no customers), the bar he half-owns (but doesn't run) and the big, expensive dream house (that he bought with money he doesn't know what to do with). He lives quietly at the edge of the circle of friends he went to school with, and avoids everybody else -- until the new guy in town crashes a bike in front of Jensen's store and wedges himself into Jensen's world.
Dear heavens, who doesn't know how awesome this is!?

Live Through This by toxica939
J2 AU, NC-17
The Charlie Ackles Band are reuniting for one last nationwide tour and this time, they're bringing their kids along for the ride.
LOL, I just want to *hug* this story.

Deception Bay by zubeneschamali
J2, NC-17
While trying to enjoy his honeymoon-turned-solo-vacation, Jensen's party for one is literally crashed by a handsome, mysterious stranger who saves his life. Before he knows it, he's thrown into a world of danger…and passion like he's never dreamed.
Action, fun, and adorably sexy - yay!

A Beautiful Beast by anyothergirl415
J2 AU, NC-17
Burdened by his past, the oh-so-beautiful Jensen isn’t entirely certain how to act when he’s approached by the homeless man that’s been stalking the book store he works in. He learns pretty quickly, however, that like himself, this man is not at all like he might seem.
Flawed and beautiful - lovely.

The Happy Prince by annie_46
J2 AU, NC-17
When Jared finds Jensen’s lost son Jensen is grateful but what will he do when his gratitude turns into something else? And how will he be able to have a relationship with someone who might always be a child?
What I said to the author: "OMG, I kid you not, I have freaking tears in my eyes and I'm trying so hard to keep my husband from hearing me sniffle! It was so sweet and touching."

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