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I have managed to read (and by that I mean picking and choosing the fandoms and stories that sound appealing to me) A-M from the Chocolate Box - Round 7 reveals. I'm reccing quite a few. I'll have to work my way from N-Z next week!

Two fics, thus far, have rocked me in a fairly significant way with their insight and depth and imagery and just... gah. I cannot do them justice.

MCU - Films and TV shows

Last of the Last Resorts (8128 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Isaiah Bradley & Helmut Zemo
Characters: Isaiah Bradley, Helmut Zemo, Eli Bradley, Sam Wilson
Additional Tags: Action/Adventure, Case Fic, Developing Relationship
Summary:

“What are you doing in my house?”

The man’s mouth must have been dry, because there was a sticky sound as he tried and failed to wet his lips. “Sam Wilson sent me.” He had an accent Isaiah couldn’t place. “There weren’t many choices.”

This story. Holy crap. THIS STORY. So unbelievably good and gritty and sad and amazing and just... Truly one of the best things I've ever read.


Sleep Number Rule (7575 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Hawkeye (TV 2021), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Laura Barton/Clint Barton, Pre Yelena Belova/Kate Bishop
Characters: Kate Bishop, Laura Barton, Yelena Belova, Clint Barton, Cooper Barton, Lila Barton, Nathaniel Barton
Additional Tags: Family, Houseguests, Invited and Otherwise
Summary:

Farm or not, Clint always had a firm policy against bringing home strays.

Well.

Firm ish.

I am in love with this story. It was just a great look at characters that I adore and gave them so much more depth. It left me pretty blown away at the author's talent.


Other fics that I truly enjoyed and wanted to highlight:


MCU - Films and TV shows

Spider-Man Hotline (903 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man - All Media Types, The Amazing Spider-Man (Movies - Webb), Spider-Man (Movies - Raimi)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Peter Parker & Peter Parker & Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Peter Parker
Characters: Peter Parker, Peter-Two (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Peter-Three (Spider-Man: No Way Home)
Additional Tags: post-no way home, Multiverse, Phone Calls & Telephones, Friendship, Bonding
Summary:

Who better to ask for advice than yourself in another universe? Peter always knows who he can call.

 

General spoilers for No Way Home.

a place for us (in a dirty movie) (354 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Deadpool (Movieverse)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Vanessa Carlysle/Wade Wilson
Characters: Vanessa Carlysle, Wade Wilson
Additional Tags: Post-Deadpool (2016), Reunions, Reunion Sex, Face-Sitting
Summary:

The One Where: the Not-A-Superhero and his Gorgeous Not-a-Damsel-in-Distress get to pass GO and collect on their long-awaited fun.

Scenes from a Situationship (1407 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Hawkeye (TV 2021), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Yelena Belova/Kate Bishop
Characters: Yelena Belova, Kate Bishop
Summary:

Four times Yelena broke into Kate's place and one time she didn't have to.

Quo Vadis (1944 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Hawkeye (TV 2021), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Clint Barton & Kate Bishop
Characters: Clint Barton, Laura Barton, Lucky, Pizza Dog, Kate Bishop
Additional Tags: Friendship, Found Family, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, platonic blanket sharing, Late night talks, Post-Canon
Summary:

Kate came home for Christmas and that was it. The kids loved her, Laura loved her. She was an honorary Barton.

I wonder if I'll ever see you again, and if that day comes I know we could win (1125 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Michelle Jones/Peter Parker
Characters: Michelle Jones, Peter Parker
Additional Tags: Post-Spider-Man: No Way Home (Movie), Spider-Man: No Way Home (Movie) Spoilers
Summary:

Peter Parker.

That's the name Michelle Jones-Watson writes on his cup the first time he visits the bakery, but she likes to call him the boy with the sad eyes.

Plans (1263 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Daredevil (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Matt Murdock & Peter Parker
Characters: Matt Murdock, Peter Parker
Additional Tags: Post-Spider-Man: No Way Home (Movie), Loneliness, Developing Friendships, Valentine's Day
Summary:

Peter, Matt, and the value of not being alone on Valentine’s Day.

X-Men

In the Script of the Future (720 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: X-Men (Comicverse)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Irene Adler/Raven Darkholme
Characters: Raven Darkholme (X-Men), Irene Adler (X-Men)
Additional Tags: Seers, Shapeshifting, Mutant Powers, Braille
Summary:

A first parting, and a first reunion.

In the Script of the Future (720 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: X-Men (Comicverse)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Irene Adler/Raven Darkholme
Characters: Raven Darkholme (X-Men), Irene Adler (X-Men)
Additional Tags: Seers, Shapeshifting, Mutant Powers, Braille
Summary:

A first parting, and a first reunion.

DCU

after all this survival (7310 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: DC Extended Universe, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League (2017)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne
Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Martha Kent, Lois Lane, Diana (Wonder Woman), Alfred Pennyworth
Additional Tags: Resurrection, Light Angst, Developing Relationship, Humor, the inherent mystery of a man in a batsuit
Summary:

“Batman,” Clark starts, in a very reasonable tone. “Why is my mother living in your house?”

Clark gets resurrected, sulks in a volcano hot tub, and has a mostly one-sided custody battle with Bruce Wayne. At least this time there isn't any kryptonite involved.

Dragonriders of Pern - Anne McCaffrey


Vanity Fair (889 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Dragonriders of Pern - Anne McCaffrey
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Menolly & her fire lizards, Menolly & Robinton (Dragonriders of Pern)
Characters: Menolly (Dragonriders of Pern), Menolly's Firelizards (Dragonriders of Pern), Robinton (Dragonriders of Pern)
Additional Tags: Pets, Musicians
Summary:

Menolly's fire lizards are sometimes very helpful. Other times, not so much.

baby when you scratch, you know I’m gonna bite (985 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Dragonriders of Pern - Anne McCaffrey
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: F'lar | Fallarnon/Kylara
Characters: F'lar | Fallarnon, Kylara (Dragonriders of Pern)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Hate Sex, mutual dubcon, Under-negotiated Kink, Manhandling, Blow Jobs, Facials
Summary:

Kylara uses her sexuality like a weapon. F'lar has never been one to surrender without a fight.

Labyrinth (1986)


fairy ointment (2268 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Labyrinth (1986)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jareth/Sarah Williams (Labyrinth), Jareth & Sarah Williams (Labyrinth)
Additional Tags: Complicated Relationships, woodworking, discussions about some things that are really about others, Tension, the world of the labyrinth is real, and yet also dreamed up
Summary:

kingdoms and rulers are complicated things, particularly when one dreams up the other.

for Ultra.

The Mummy (1999)

Three's Company (2196 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Mummy Series, The Mummy (1999)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Evy Carnahan O'Connell/Rick O'Connell, Ardeth Bay/Evy Carnahan O'Connell/Rick O'Connell
Characters: Evy Carnahan O'Connell, Rick O'Connell, Ardeth Bay
Additional Tags: Falling In Love
Summary:

Evy and Rick got married and had their happily ever after. Only something was missing.

American Hands (and Lips) (2605 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Mummy (1999)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Evy Carnahan O'Connell/Rick O'Connell
Characters: Evy Carnahan O'Connell, Rick O'Connell (The Mummy)
Additional Tags: Cunnilingus, Post-Canon, First Time, Vaginal Fingering, Rick is a champ at cunnilingus of his cunning linguist
Summary:

Evy and Rick sort themselves out after the credits roll.

Then Rick sorts Evy out.

Bridgerton (TV)


American Hands (and Lips) (2605 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Mummy (1999)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Evy Carnahan O'Connell/Rick O'Connell
Characters: Evy Carnahan O'Connell, Rick O'Connell (The Mummy)
Additional Tags: Cunnilingus, Post-Canon, First Time, Vaginal Fingering, Rick is a champ at cunnilingus of his cunning linguist
Summary:

Evy and Rick sort themselves out after the credits roll.

Then Rick sorts Evy out.

And all related works.

I took the time to wander through the Festivids 2021 Archive and I'm so glad that I did! It was delightful, fun and so dang impressive!

I certainly have no idea how it's done, but I truly enjoyed! I'm sharing some of my favorites.

Long Kiss Goodnight - I loved this movie. It was just so much fun when it came out a million years ago and on a wild hair, I rewatched it in December of last year. So, I was delighted to see several videos in this fandom!

[Vid] Last Laugh (6 words) by ohvienna
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Characters: Samantha Caine, Charlene Elizabeth "Charly" Baltimore, Mitch Hennessy
Additional Tags: Fanvids, Embedded Video, Alcohol, Physical Triggers
Summary:

'Cause the second you forget me
Is the second that I come right back

Under My Skin (24 words) by nicasio_silang
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Additional Tags: Physical Triggers, quick cuts, Animal Harm, Blood and Injury
Summary:

I've got you under my skin. (A festivids 2021 treat for Tam_Cranver.)

In Over Your Head (0 words) by AurumCalendula
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Characters: Charlene Elizabeth "Charly" Baltimore
Additional Tags: Fanvids, Embedded Video, Physical Triggers, Blood
Series: Part 124 of Vids by AurumCalendula
Summary:

'you never stood a chance'

I also saw several videos drawn from Gunpowder Milkshake, which was the fandom I fell into for Yuletide, incidentally, and I so enjoyed these!


VID: Milkshake (0 words) by mithborien
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Additional Tags: Fanvids, Blood and Violence
Summary:

"Close your eyes, baby girl."

Trespasses (better get your gun) [vid]


IT - this was creepy and perfect!

Sound the Bells [Fanvid] (30 words) by Tafadhali
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: IT - Stephen King, IT (1990)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Major Character Death
Relationships: The Losers Club/The Losers Club (IT), The Losers Club & The Losers Club (IT)
Characters: Ben Hanscom, Beverly Marsh, Bill Denbrough, Eddie Kaspbrak, Mike Hanlon, Richie Tozier, Stanley Uris
Additional Tags: Repressed Memories, Trauma, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Canonical Character Death, Implied/Referenced Clown, Song: Sound the Bells (Dessa), Fanvids, Embedded Video, Physical Triggers, This vid doesn't go out of its way to ship Bill and Mike, That's just how miniseries Bill and Mike are
Series: Part 13 of Stephen King Vids
Summary:

"The lighthouse keeper's last relay:
Hand shadows and a final wave
Now's the time to rouse yourself
Spend the strength you've saved"

And lastly, a video from Inception that was just amazing!

Bang! (22 words) by dkwilliams
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Inception (2010)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Characters: Arthur (Inception), Eames (Inception), Ariadne (Inception)
Additional Tags: Fanvids
Summary:

Since the Inception mission is already screwed, might as well go out with a bang!

Umbrella Academy fused with The Goblin Market fairy tale: Homeward, with One Star Awake by seleneheart. I really enjoyed this and it was gorgeous prose.



MCU: The Falcon and Winter Soldier: Home In Your Heart by seekrest. A coda that follows the series, with a gorgeous look at James Barnes and Sarah Wilson and the relationship they build.



X-Men Comics: Age of Apocalypse: When the Weather Turns by Tangerine. A complicated look at Scott, who he was in the Age of Apocalypse, and who he is at his very core. Also, some gorgeous Scott/Logan work.



And two stories by mugsandpugs. Both X-men: Evolution.

Foregone Conclusions - a series of one shot stand alones that give us the author's take on the Brotherhood's pasts.

This Must Be the Place - the story of found family. I cannot stress how much I loved this story.

I have meant to rec things all along and life gets in the way. But I must stop and rec this. It's stunning.

Last Night on Earth by darkprism.

It's a short story that somehow manages to be both fictional and brutally, terrifyingly real.

If you do read and enjoy it, let her know. Comments mean a lot to authors. :)

So, I have an addiction to recs. I compulsively save the posts that I like best and then shove them down other people's throats.

In no particular order, and for reasons which may or may not be obvious, I give you these recs.

Intro Post Recs:

ckocher wrote LJ Idol: Week 0 - Who I Am.

lilly_rose wrote Intro Post For LJ Idol.

darkprism wrote Week 0 Intro Post.

chazari wrote Ladies and gentlemen please, would you bring your attention to me?.

alycewilson wrote LJ Idol - Intro to Alyce.

kathrynrose wrote Introduction.

scienter wrote LJ Idol - Week 0 - Introduction.

brownstudies wrote Why This Simply Isn't Going To Work Out, Terribly Sorry.

boxsofrain wrote LJ Idol: Introduction Post.

hideforshame wrote LJ Idol Topic Week 0: Introduction.

technophile wrote [ 673. ].

mere_bystander wrote but I'm no Homecoming Queen....

rosepurr wrote Sep. 17th, 2008: Untitled.

evilgeniuskaty wrote LJ Idol - Week 0 - Where's The Broom?.

And for the ease of finding this later, my post:

bewize wrote LJ Idol 0: Average Everyday Sane Psycho Supergoddess.