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Love Mode - 1 Fanfic
Final Fantasy 7 - 1 Fanfic
X - 1 Fanfic
Gundam SEED - 1 Fanfic
Prince of Tennis - 1 Fanfic
Good Omens - 3 Fanfics
Lost - 4 Fanfics
I Want to Go Home! - 1 Fanfic
- Love Mode - imprints (chapter 04) by Jennifier D. - Jenn-san continues to write an utterly... well, there are so many words that I want to fling up to describe this story that I'm not sure which ones of them to settle on. It's so painful, but in that sort of way that fits with the series, that is lovely in a way, despite how much I just want everything to be okay. This chapter is the scene at the hospital after the incident with Miyamoto's son, after Reiji couldn't get to Kiichi in time, and the ending of the chapter... just... watching Kiichi go through his reactions, watching him try to stay calm, watching him hear the news, watching him starting to shake, watching his anger roil and crest, it's all so painful and the ending of this chapter... my little fangirl heart clutches and cries. ;___; (Eventual ReijiKiichi.)
- Final Fantasy 7 - [ Afterwards - To Meet Again - Let Me - Shattered ] - by Lori McDonald - Admittedly, rereading these stories now (versus when I originally read them several years ago), a lot of the shine comes off the apple, that I see a bit more of the cliches in the characterization (especially with Shera), but... I still can't help being terribly fond of these stories because they actually are really quite well-written, because they're fun, and because they gave me a love of this dynamic that has stayed with me. Lori's writing is one of my favorites in any given fandom (and, indeed, as I mention quite frequently, I followed her writing from X-Men comics into Yuu Yuu Hakusho so long ago and thus began my journey into this whole "anime" thing that I had no concept of before) because she takes her time with concepts and doesn't just skimp on details, because her writing is beautifully smooth and easy to read (it's the kind that, once I get started on it, I just cannot put it down again), because her dialogue is so sharp, because all of it was quite satisfying to me. It wasn't just a little vignette or character piece, it was a story and there's not a dull moment anywhere in the stories for me. And I love that... despite being not terribly familiar with the game (at least not as much as I'd like to be), I can follow the story, because everything is... it's that sense where elements of the series are used (like Vincent's gun or Cid's ships or the way their bodies heal or anything to do with the background world) and everything feels so natural to the story, but it doesn't overshadow the plot itself, which is a rare talent and one that sparks my interest in the background world of the series. Plus, Cid's swearing was vastly entertaining and I could reread them again just for that. <3 (Cid/Vincent, R-verging-on-NC-17 content/language.)
- X/Tokyo Babylon - Posession by Kelsey - I think what sticks out most in my mind is that... with a lot of stories/characters/pairings/whatever, heavy usage of imagery can seem pretentious or unbalanced, but with these characters and the talent of the author, I found myself being drawn into it and having it set the right tone for the characters instead. It was also a very nice, slow sort of foreplay (yet still in that SxS sort of way) that helped make this a really satisfying read, I think. I mean, a lot of times, I get impatient with foreplay and would like the whole thing to just hurry up, please, but with this one, it felt more like it actually was building up to something, that the story was actually drawn into Subaru's experiences, rather than the narrative just watching from a remote perspective. ....oh, holy crap, that is probably the most pretentious, obnoxious rec I've ever written. But I suppose SxS does that to me, especially when Kelsey hits that line between genuine emotion/love and the harshness of what Seishirou and Subaru's relationship actually is, when she keeps that sense of elegance and beauty that these characters are so strongly associated with in my mind. It felt like them and I tend to get rather dippy over that. And I'll shut up about it before I embarass myself further. ^_~ (Seishirou/Subaru, R-verging-on-NC-17 content.)
- Gundam SEED - Kisses by Lafine - Well, this story was just kinda cute and put a smile on my face. The author has a good grip of Cagalli and Ashuran's characters, the way they can fight one minute and be kissing each other fiercely the next minute, the way their relationship is very much a give and take sort of thing. I also really kinda liked the way Cagalli remembered their first few kisses, each of them signifigant and important, but it was mostly the way she stuck her tongue out at him after the tension in an argument was about to be broken (even if they were both still mad) and I just grinned over that because it seemed so very much like them. The writing is a touch stiff, but it gets across the feel of the characters, the style of G-SEED/AshuCaga so well that it was a delight to read. (Ashuran/Cagalli.)
- Prince of Tennis - Beyond: When We Were Fools by AlseGold - When I saw that the author had posted a Prince of Tennis fic, I was intrigued, because I remember rather liking her X fic awhile back and I was intrigued by the mention of how the story had spiralled away from just solely and OishiEiji story because what was an Oishi story without his friendship with Tezuka and thus I mentally earmarked it as a story I wanted to get back to. And I'm very glad I did, despite the story absolutely breaking my heart, because it's such a lovely piece about the course of Oishi's life through junior high and on through college. Often times, with stories that span such a long time, things can feel too skimmed or glossed over, but I liked the pacing of this story a lot, each situation was touched on just enough that the mixture felt even. Like... the pacing was consistent, which is a very helpful thing for when you want to be pulled into a story, which this one accomplished. Oishi's reflections on everything that had happened were lovely--from the quiet desire for Eiji that he never really even realized was there until years and years later (which actually worked really well--I could easily see how Oishi wouldn't have really thought too much about it until he did realize it) to the gorgeous way Tezuka and Oishi's friendship was so important to him.
A lot of what I loved about this story, too, were the little things that were woven into the story--the way Tezuka and Fuji's relationship is in the background, how Oishi reflects on the way Fuji understands Tezuka in a certain way, the way Tezuka and Oishi worked brilliantly as captain and vice-captain, an incredible combination that came along so very rarely, the way Seigaku had that fierce determination, and so on. I fluttered over all of those things just as much as I did the main OishiEiji relationship, because I'm such the Oishi fangirl and this fic... this is one of the better stories for him out there. A wonderful story to read, despite the ouchies in it, and I would dearly love lots more from this author. <3 (OishiEiji, some very light background TezukaFuji, and maybe InuKai/MomoRyo if you squint and tilt your head.)
- Good Omens - A Merry Little Christmas by Daegaer - I've been running into a lot of Christmas fic lately (which was written at least a year ago, which makes me raise an eyebrow at my own timing), but that's a good thing as it's sort of been putting me in a holiday mood and this charming little fic continues to make me smile happily and think pleasant thoughts about the Christmas season. Crowley and Aziraphale are wonderfully themselves in this fic, right down to how Crowley deliberately picks extravagant purchases to display in his flat just to annoy Aziraphale. And, oh, those decorations that Aziraphale must have been quietly trying not to retch over and Aziraphale and his present that's driving Crowley insane because he's not allowed to open it and yet... they both get along so well. I adore that. <3 (No warnings/pairings.)
- Good Omens - Sssomething ssspecial by toscas_kiss - *sporfles* Oh, this was entirely too much fun to read, really. I was a little wary when I read the warnings for the fic (Good Omens, PG, ODC(Original Demon Character)/Crowley UST (because Hastur & Ligur shouldn't be the only ones) [evil smile], set some time in the past.), but I'm so, so, so glad I did, because I was practically dissolved into a pile of giggles by the end of the fic. It was just... charmingly funny to watch Crowley deal with an, ahm, overly affectionate demon he knows and... just... oh, god, the ending, even knowing it's coming, makes me wibble until I actually get there and promptly proceed to break out into giggles all over again. Charming, charming fic that made me make more of those embarassing giggling noises. (Errr, no real warnings?)
- Good Omens - And when he falls by torch - Some part of me feels like I shouldn't like the idea of Crowley/Aziraphale quite as much as I do, but then I'll read a story like this, where it's done just the right way for me and I'll forget all about that and 'ship them with gleeful abandon. The situation is lovely (Crowley trying to tempt Aziraphale just to prove a vague sort of point) and the dialogue/characterization also lovely and the whole thing presents the idea in a way that I can actually buy and even quite enjoy, despite my sort of wariness that slash for them might be so easily screwed up, because Aziraphale is an angel and all. But torch's writing is wonderful, believable, and just the right balance of everything. And surprisingly hot for all that they're really shown doing is some light kissing and shedding of a piece of clothing here and there. <3<3<3 (Crowley/Aziraphale.)
- Lost - Dead Man's Float by Mala - I. Er. Okay. See, I've been mostly avoiding any Lost fic with pairings, it's just not quite my thing. But I have this sort of weakness for anything with Sayid in it. And after reading some of the fic and after "Confidence Man", I have a very strong soft spot for Sawyer as well. So. I. Er. Kinda am gravitating towards anything with the two of them in it, at least so long as it's sort of in that pre-slash area right now, since that's where I'm and then this fic comes along and is just... man, Sawyer is almost painfully perfectly IC in this, every line is sharp and clear, so cutting and yet not too over the line for it. Sawyer's not a charicature here, but he doesn't lose any of that sharp edge, either. And Sayid's interaction with him, especially when he finds Sawyer in the pool, the balance between anger and sadness and something like amusement is wonderfully done, the something between them there, but not really over the line there, either. Which makes sense in my head. Anyway, fabulous fic, I'm terribly glad to have read it. (Sayid/Sawyer pre-slash?)
- Lost - First Do No Harm by Mala - I'm so glad to have run across this fic, because it is a perfect compliment to the Sawyer episode, something that fit so well with the episode that I have trouble imagining that it didn't happen. Sayid's reaction to what he did, how it haunts him and the conversation with Jack afterwards that's just so pitch-perfect for the characters and the episode. This... is not a happy piece, but it does justice to what Sayid was going through after, the hinting at what Jack had to go through after what he'd done as well, and the power of it was very nicely done. (No warnings/pairings.)
- Lost - Grunt Work by bexless - I have such love for Hurley fics, especially when they include 'HurleyandCharlie friendship' antics! Especially when they're funny antics and Hurley is just so beautifully Hurley and Charlie is just so beautifully Charlie, especially because of the way he tries to do work around the island. And that's what was lovely about this--it didn't forget all the little things that trouble them, the way Charlie feels useless sometimes, the way they're all frightened of whatever's on that island, but it's not a depressing fic, it's a fic about... well, the lighter moments on the island, working together, and just putting a smile on the reader's face. And, man, I love Michael so much after this fic, because his comments were brilliantly in character. And, oh, man, HurleyandCharlie friendship antics while lifting logs for the whatchamacallit Michael's building! Such great dialogue and I didn't even have to work to picture the whole thing in my head. <3 (No warnings/pairings.)
- Lost - The Curse of the Would-be Jedi by hackthis - This is one of the best Hurley fics I've read to date, I think, though, I suspect it'll be difficult to explain why without spilling everything about the story. It's just that I can so easily see this with the way Hurley reacts, the way it's not easy for him on the island, the way he sees the way people look at him, the way he's not really an aggressive guy and genuinely wants to help, the way he sees the others on the island, the way being the big guy makes people look at him differently and make assumptions about him and that is not cool because Hurley's doing the same as everyone else and then you add in the Jedi references that are just so perfect... man, this fic made me love Hurley even more, which I didn't think would have been possible. (Slight references to pairings, but I'd consider it more gen than anything.)
- I Want To Go Home! - Fishlips by calathea - This is Ingrid's fault. Completely her fault. And it sort of boggles my mind because... I didn't really want to see any sort of slash in I Want to Go Home!, but then this fic came along and Mike was so utterly, adorably cute and his friendship with Rudy was so utterly, adorably perfect and the slash was... right in that space that I could maybe see it (because Mike, even if he doesn't really understand, gets Rudy and I imagine that that probably doesn't happen very often for Rudy, hence Mike is a little bit different from everyone else, and that creates a sliver of wiggle room in my mind) and then proceeded to write with such talent (God, Mike making fish impressions or saying that, oh, sure, Rudy says he doesn't kiss girls, and "Well, she's a twit. And you always say that." Mike grinned at Rudy in the darkness. "You probably have trophies for kissing at home too." and it was all so cute! *giggles madly*) that I found myself inexorably fond of this story. Dammit. (Slight Mike/Rudy.)
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Date: 2004-11-27 05:24 pm (UTC)That's one of my favorite books. I will now skip off happily to read the fanfiction.
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Date: 2004-11-29 10:59 am (UTC)