Here a a rec, there a a rec...

[selenak]

And in three different fandoms, too:

Angel:

Guilt Trip: because you know Wolfram and Hart would be evil enough to have a psychiatrist for the C.E.O. This, like the good comedy episodes of AtS, is hilarious without selling the characters short. Or just go for a repeat of the last time Angel was forced to undergo counselling (in season 2's Guise will be Guise). I'm still giggling.

Heroes:

After a long lack of same, the last days brought several good Heroes gen stories. My favourite is Children of the Moon, which considering my least favourite Heroes character is in it is saying something. A pre-show look at Claire, Isaac, Peter and Gabriel Gray, and the longing to be special.


Torchwood:

Last One Out by joonscribble: this is hands down the best Torchwood story I've read so far. Truly stunning. It's a futurefic, describing what happens to the team throughout the next decades, and whether the team members in question get short scenes (Gwen, Ianto) or longer ones (Tosh, Jack and Owen, whose pov it is), they all are drawn with great skill and affection. Given my own prejudices, I have of course to single out the Owen characterisation, because it doesn't whitewash or woobify him at all - the selfishness and pettiness are there along with the sarcasm and the determination - and yet by the time the story ends I'm in tears. In a good way. If you read just one story today, read this one! (Spoilers until 2.08 A Day in the Death.)

Comments

[timeofchange.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the Torchwood rec. What an incredible story. The grammar problems were annoying, but the heart of it is so true that I was able to block them after awhile.

[rheanna27.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the TW rec - that's a great story, one of the best I've seen in that fandom.

[joonscribble.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you SO much for the rec! It's truly wonderful of you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the story.

Also, "Guilt Trip" is the most hilarious story EVER. Thanks for that rec!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I loved it to bits, and it was beyond awesome.

And hey, glad to share the amusement!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Same here, which is why I wanted to point people its way. *beams*

[selenak.livejournal.com]

As someone to whom English isn't a first but second language, I tend to block out grammar problems anyway (though I try not to), to be honest, unless they are truly glaring and/or the story isn't captivating me enough to overlook them at the first reading. And I was so enthused about this one I absolutely had to share!

[taxidryer.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the rec! *is touched*

[ladyaeryn.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the Heroes and Angel recs! Both were excellent and I definitely got a giggle out of the Angel one. :)

[12-12-12.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the Heroes rec! And IMO Gabriel Gray is a small price to pay for Peter and Claire...*runs off to read* :D

[selenak.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

IC comedy fic is tricky to do, and I always love it when writers get it right. *beams*

[shezan.livejournal.com]

Finally read Last One Out and OH-SO-GOOD. It's got all the qualities of the best episodes, the sadness and sharp characterisations and lovely loop in time. Terrific read! Thanks for the rec!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

You're very, very welcome!