Camelot

Title: Pull Me Down, Wind Me Up
Fandom: Star Trek Alternate Original Series (movies)
Pairing: James T. Kirk/Leonard "Bones" McCoy

It’s not game on after that. Bones doesn’t start petting him left and right or anything. But if Jim gets into the right position and Bones is sleepy enough, it happens. And when it happens, Jim’s basically in aroused heaven for a few days. He’s always liked his hair pulled, but it’s never been this big a thing. He’s never spent actual hours of his life trying to plan out non-dates that will end with a little fingers-on-scalp action. It’s like he doesn’t even know himself.

Title: Forgo Wisdom
Fandom: Sons of Liberty
Pairing: Sam Adams/John Hancock
Author's Notes: Thanks to Smittywing for the beta and the encouragement. You always make my stories infinitely better.

John had lost many things to this revolution: his home, his wealth, his standing. But he’d felt his dignity had remained intact. But he had begged. He had pleaded his case and admitted his poverty. And still Sam had dismissed him without hesitation. He had left John standing alone in the stables without an ounce of pride to his name.

Title:Clothes Make the Man (Naked People Have Little or No Influence on Society)
Fandom Sons of Liberty
Pairing Sam Adams/John Hancock
Author's Notes Thanks, as always, to Smittywing for the cheer leading, the beta, and most importantly- the idea. This fic wouldn't exist if you hadn't suggested it (and let me talk you into watching Sons of Liberty with me). Title comes from Mark Twain.

“You need to appeal to those men as their equal. You need them to see you as their equal.” John reached out and tapped a finger on Sam’s chest. “You need to look like their equal.”

Sam followed John’s gaze and really looked at himself. His clothes were serviceable, if worn, nothing he had any complaint with. But he could see what John meant, could imagine what a man like Dickinson saw when he looked at Sam.

“I’ve changed my mind,” Sam said, after a moment. “I think I’d like to go back to Boston now.”

Title: A Piece of Silly Affection
Fandom: Captain America, The Avengers (movies)
Pairing: Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes (Captain America/The Winter Soldier)
Author's Notes: As always, a great many thanks to Smittywing for her cheerleading, her enthusiasm, and her beta skills. This story would be pretty awful without you. Secondly, this story can be blamed on the magnificent beard of Chris Evans and the gifs and pictures many a kind tumblr user has posted that have made it across my dash. It shouldn't be that hot, but it totally is.
You can find me on tumblr here.


Steve looked good, He looked hale and hearty and uninjured in his leather jacket, too-tight shirt, and jeans. He got off the motorcycle and his movements were graceful and fluid - no obvious signs of injury. He took off his helmet and --
Oh.

Steve had a beard.

Bucky’s mechanical hand spasmed oddly.

Title: Cynics are Simply Thwarted Romantics
Fandom: Captain America, The Avengers (movies)
Pairing: Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes (Captain America/The Winter Soldier)
Author's Notes: Title from The Princess Bride. Thanks, as always, to Smittywing for the encouragement, the awesomeness, and the beta. You make my writing so much better.

"It could be alien technology," Natasha offered, folding her arms over her chest. "Something he stumbled on. They're still finding things from the Chitauri so it's not impossible. But the simplest answer is the most likely."

"How is magic the simplest answer?" Stark asked.

Or

In which Steve is Sleeping Beauty and true love's kiss doesn't have to be requited. Or does it?

Title: Cynics are Simply Thwarted Romantics
Fandom: Captain America, The Avengers (movies)
Pairing: Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes (Captain America/The Winter Soldier)
Author's Notes: Title from The Princess Bride. Thanks, as always, to smittywing for the encouragement, the awesomeness, and the beta. You make my writing so much better.

"It could be alien technology," Natasha offered, folding her arms over her chest. "Something he stumbled on. They're still finding things from the Chitauri so it's not impossible. But the simplest answer is the most likely."

"How is magic the simplest answer?" Stark asked.

Or

In which Steve is Sleeping Beauty and true love's kiss doesn't have to be requited. Or does it?

Yes, I am actually alive. And recently returned from Escapade! Where much fun was had and many friends were seen. And since I am returned from Escapade, I come bearing a vid rec. Now, most of the vids here are pretty great. But this particular one I feel resonates with most of us. Because most of us have a fannish partner who is always dragging us into some new fandom we Do Not Want.

(Unfortunately for smittywing.... I'm that partner in the relationship. Our relationship is literally: Reccea: SMITTY COME PLAY WITH ME Smittywing: FFS TEEN WOLF? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WHY? I HATE MY LIFE. okay fine, at least there are hot dads. fml.)

Have I mentioned that everyone should be watching Elementary? I haven't?

Well I should have. Because everyone should be watching Elementary. Those last five minutes tonight? Amazing.

It's been brought to my attention that I havent' posted here in... a year. Yeah, I suck. I'm still basically lurking everywhere. I have a tumblr but I really never post on it. (I like it for gifs, etc., but damn it's a pain in the ass to read fic at.)

I'm currently engaged in a serious Richard Armitage obsession. I watched The Hobbit, remembered Thorin as 'that other guy' from the like 2 Robin Hood episodes I'd seen (which was my same reaction to him in Captain America) and somehow that became "oh hey maybe I should watch 'North and South' and then 'his Vicar of Dibley episodes are on youtube' and then "... I need to find Robin Hood episodes NOW." And that's where I'm at. Plotting au threesome Robin Hood fic. I don't even know.

Work is still all consuming. Got a promotion in November 2011 and it's been long hours and thinking about things all night ever since. Which has translated into far less writing, but I'm trying to turn that around.

I'm also totally obsessing over The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. If anyone likes Pride and Prejudice, it's worth a look.

And that's basically the state of me. Went to Escapade, had fun as always, met new awesome people, saw familiar awesome people, had awesome Italian food. The usual. Going to Wondercon at the end of the month, probably going to buy all the comics. :)

I'm still hoping to work on the 2 Broke Girls/Avenger story but I've had bad writer's block about it. The next thing I post could actually be Robin Hood fic. Yay?

Day Five

In your own space, share something non-fannish you are passionate about with your fannish friends. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Soccer Soccer's always been the big sport in my hourse. My sister, brother, and I all joined AYSO and had a blast, so whenever a game was on tv- no matter the team- I would tend to leave it on and half-watch while I was doing other things. As my sister and I traveled more and more, we tended to watch on purpose, because when you're in Italy there's no much on the tv you're going to understand besides BBC Worldnews and soccer. Soccer doesn't need a translator. :) So now I have season tickets to the LA Galaxy and am ridiculously obsessed. I dance around when we score and I shout in outrage when the refs are ridiculous asshats. And I love it. I love the flow of the game and the skills of the players, and the fact that it's not about the one good player but about how to team works together.

Shoes No really. I'm ridiculously passionate about shoes. I have a problem. I stalk the sales racks and make wishlists for the ones that are too expensive to justify. I definitely get a shopping high in general (have a bad day at work, go buy make up and feel better. It's a problem.) But no other shopping high even compares to shoes. I wear a new gorgeous pair and feel pleased and giddy most of the day. I feel faintly silly about it, but yes. I am passionate about shoes.

I feel like I should post here about some kind of cause or something worthwhile. And I mean I am passionate about government and animals and all sorts of things. But talking about shoes and soccer is just more fun. So there you go. :)