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Here are the last 20 recs, hope you've found something to read in between holiday busyness. I still have tons of recs to do, particularly for Daredevil and Person of Interest, so I will see about doing the more usual Week of Fic Recs with 10 recs per day in early 2016...

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Three Days of Christmas Kat's Fic Recs - Day Three


Avengers

Five Times Pepper Took Care of the Avengers and One Time They Took Care of Her - Tony/Pepper, Clint/Natasha, Thor/Jane but really this is gen friendship focused fic. In which Pepper is awesome and frightening efficient. This a cute and domestic look at the Avengers and their (sometimes unexpected) friendships in the context flu-like symptoms... Made me laugh :D

Five Times Pepper Potts Took Care of Tony Stark (and One Time Tony Stark Took Care of Her) - Tony/Pepper. My favourite of the canon pairings because I like how obviously Pepper is in charge even if it may not appear like that to the casual observer. This maps the less than smooth early relationship, and there's plenty of h/c.

Four Times Pepper Potts Saved The World - Tony/Pepper. Pepper is a BAMF who gets things done. I love Pepper's characterisation in this; strong and determined despite/because of her doubts and fears.


Daredevil (TV)

Betting Blind - Matt/Foggy. Matt and Claire make a bet. Rather fluffy with lots of pining but sweet all the same.

I'm Gonna Give All My Secrets Away - Matt/Foggy. In which Matt's other secret is that he's still a virgin. Because he hasn't trusted anyone enough to... Well. Anyone besides Foggy that is. Unashamedly schmoopy.

(my heart) never could lie to you - Matt/Foggy. The 'five times Foggy describes things to Matt even though he doesn't' concept is a loose framework for a lovely bff fic where unrequited feels are requited after all, and there's food, dancing, h/c, cohabitation, banter and romance (aww the romance especially, wait till you get to the end!)

Right There Next To Me - Matt/Foggy. Adorable college era fic where Matt tries to exercise self-denial about his feels (spoiler: it doesn't work that well).

The Boxer-Puncher - Matt/Foggy. Foggy takes up boxing for reasons that are only partly related to self-defence. Matt likes it. A lot. I love Foggy being a BAMF and this has it in abundance. And ngh, the power dynamics in this are crafted with great subtlety and understanding, and while the concept of physical strength plays a large part, the psychological aspects are not even a little neglected. Excellent read, highly recced.

You Put the Devil in Me - Matt/Foggy. Matt touches Foggy a lot. Foggy does not take the hint. Adorable.


Merlin

No Matter How Far Away You Roam - Arthur/Merlin, modern AU. Pure Christmas fluff where Merlin is Arthur's long-suffering assistant and has to go home for Christmas him to pretend to be his boyfriend. Their respective families find the whole thing both adorable and hilarious. Great, Christmas read to leave you smiling.


Person of Interest

Concierge Service - Finch/Reese, Finch/Reese/Zoe Morgan. Zoe is awesome. John just needs a little... direction. Harold has everything well in hand. Oh my god this is amazing and funny and so very, very hot too.

Domestication - Finch/Reese. There's joy to be had in everyday things. This is such a lovely fic, with an easy feel to it. Made me smile and smile and smile.

Fealty - Finch/Reese. Kara takes Reese and in the process digs out some truths that he would've much preferred to stay hidden. Ugh, the sheer emotional impact of this gets me right in my sappy d/s feels. I love that this is from Harold's pov too because his struggle with the Catch-22 situation he's been handed is entirely believable. Highly recced.

Ghost - Finch/Reese. Finch is taken by an enemy that the show didn't do enough with. Reese reacts more or less as you'd expect him to. Engaging, long (42k) read where everyone is a BAMF and the supporting characters are made excellent use of.

Love And Marriage - Finch/Reese. There's an entirely rational reason for why getting married makes sense. But oh what a surprise there is waiting for them at the wedding, and what a realisation that leads to... Hilarious, aching and gorgeous in equal measure.

Taken - Finch/Reese, aob AU. Short and sweet alpha/omega fic which left a sappy grin to my face.

Technical Support - Finch/Reese, canon AU. In which Harold works in IT and John in security, no one is quite what they seem and Kat's 'hidden competency' kink gets hammered until it rolls over and purrs. Utterly, utterly delightful and satisfying and funny. Which is unsurprising given the author.

The Right Move - Finch/Reese. Sheer, glorious porn. John asks for a kiss and gets bent over a desk. Computer equipmeng gets put to some excellent use. Hot and funny and yeah, ngh, hot.


Psych

Pineapple and Caramel - Gus/Shawn. Adorable little fic about getting together and building a family.


Star Trek (AOS)

Where You Lead, I Will Follow - Kirk/McCoy. Ahh dancing! Also Kirk's and Spock's lessons are a thing of beauty.

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on 2015-12-26 02:31 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] moth2fic.livejournal.com
Only a couple downloaded today. I am firmly resisting PoI on the grounds that I have only seen a couple of eps and I have NO ROOM in my life for another fandom. If I ever find myself bedridden and in need of fic I know where to come. Where I am going to get the time to read all the other things you have recced in fandoms I do admit to is another matter altogether. Hope you've seen the things I gifted to Nikki on AO3 in lieu of stuffing her fandom stocking.

on 2015-12-26 09:06 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
I started POI last year when I wanted something new that I didn't have emotional attachment to and that didn't need a lot of brains. Which obviously meant that I had developed a massive emotional attachment by the end of second episode and the plot actually does require a brain that is switched on.

Yes, I saw you gifted fics to her (in fact, I told her to ge check them out cos I knew she'd been offline lol) but haven't had a chance to read yet - busy writing the recs! Soon!

on 2015-12-28 04:44 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com
<3 <3 That Daredevil boxing fic was a thing of beauty! Thanks for the rec!

I'm going to check out the Avenger fics (love me some Pepper!) as soon as my obligation!reading is over. Ah, tis the season!!

on 2015-12-28 05:18 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Wasn't it just! I re-read it before reccing, and loved it just as much again!

I haven't read any secret santa, yuletide, challenge fics. None. Not even for the one challenge I'm modding.

p.s. your icon is awesome :D

on 2015-12-28 04:44 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] margaret-r.livejournal.com
Thank you for all of these recs! I've downloaded quite a few and will come back for a closer look when I've finally got some 'me' time back. Heaven knows when I'll actually get a chance to read my choices though!

Hope you're having a great time with your mum and getting lots of rest.

on 2015-12-28 05:20 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
You are most welcome. I hope you enjoy the POI ones especially as I remember you asking for them at one point...

Yes, great time is had. I've managed to write three lectures as well so pleased about that. Rest of the week will be busy and full of seeing people though, so not as relaxing as this Christmas time when I've mostly been hiding at home.

on 2016-01-03 09:11 pm (UTC)
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Posted by [personal profile] mf_luder_xf
OMG, I love Taken. Freaking Teen Wolf, getting me into ABO when I never was before. But Taken was fantastic (though what by astolat is not).

on 2016-01-04 07:58 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kat-lair.livejournal.com
Ahahaha, I get you, aob fics can be so cringe-worthy but I'm such a fic slut for power dymanics themes that I almost always give them at least a go...

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