Canon is just the beginning.

Author: belmione

Fandom: Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon (Anime)

Ship: Kobayashi/Tohru

Rating: General Audiences/K

Summery:

“It’s surreal to see them walking up the street she’s known since she was a baby. Kanna has perked up and she runs ahead even though she has no idea where she’s going. Her enthusiasm is helping her nerves. That and the fact that Tohru has an arm looped through hers and it’s grounding her, reminding her she’s there.” Kobayashi takes Tohru and Kanna to meet her family and it goes (mostly) well

Featured quote:

Her father might be enjoying the box of old toys more than Kanna. He’s reminiscing about each one, and he remembers them better than she does. She’s thankful he’s distracted so he doesn’t see Kanna examine quite a large spider on the dusty box before cramming the whole thing in her mouth.

Commentary: Miss Kobayashi and Tohru are my heroes. Another wonderful true to character work.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/10573176

Author: Allyjayrunaway

Fandom: Ghostbusters (2016) 

Ship: Holtzbert (Erin Gilbert/Jillian Holtzman)

Rating: Teen

Summery: 

The seconds crawl by like hours and nothing changes. The darkness consumes everything and she can’t even see her own hand in front of her face. She slowly crumples to the ground, shock like white noise deadening each of her limbs until she’s barely sitting upright.

Featured quote: 

“She’s alone with the ghost in her mind and not even Holtz can help her.”

Commentary: Mental health issues are often brushed over or poorly dealt with in many of the instances they are represented in fiction. I am happy to say this is not the case for Light Me Up. Being able to see Holtzman’s be there to help Erin through her anxiety is good for the soul. If you want to read a supportive/super cute Holtz come to Erin’s rescue, sit back and enjoy this fic. 

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/7960837/chapters/18207019

Author: Lynx Klaw

Fandom: Teen Titans (Cartoon)

Ship: Jinx/Raven

Rating: Mature

Summery:

Raven’s second heat is upon her, and she has been forced to her extremity. This time, she allows her Demonic instincts to come to the fore. Raven is on the prowl… Who might catch her eye, and what will she do when that happens? The paths of Fate that open as a result take the entire world by surprise.

Featured quote:

“What do you want, hon?”

Raven blinked at her as if confused and answered bluntly, “I want your clothes off.”

It was so honest that it made Kammie want to squeal; in an uncontrolled, Demonic way, the girl was absolutely adorable.

Commentary:

This story has such skilled writing; even the footnotes aren’t something you’d want to skim for fear of missing a glimpse into the brilliant mind of the author.

An extremely well thought out and enjoyable work with complex characters. Come for the drama, the romance or the adventure but you will find yourself sticking around because a story as good as this just can’t be ignored.

Link: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12393517/1

Author: chii

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender (Cartoon)

Ship: Pidge/Allura

Rating: Explicit (adult and graphic content)

Summery:

“Being a Palidan of Voltron is hard enough. Being a Paladin of Voltron with a crush on the Princess is harder still. It doesn’t help that everybody but Allura knows about it.”

Featured quote:

“Pidge.” Allura’s voice has gone terribly, terribly soft now and Pidge swipes angrily at her cheeks, staring up at her. “Why couldn’t you leave?”

“Because you were still there!” That’s fine that Allura doesn’t get it, and that’s fine, that’s okay, but that doesn’t mean Pidge wants to explain it, either. “Can you just– get in the pod, please? You’re hurt.”

The tears make it too hard to see anything which means that when one cool hand cups her too-hot cheek, Pidge jerks. “Pidge, look at me,” Allura requests softly and thanks, but no, Pidge really doesn’t want to because she’s blotchy and sweaty and gross. Softer still, “Katie.“

Commentary:

“swim to you” is a really gorgeous fic. The characters are very well written, both the dialogue and some of scenes are true enough to the have been pulled from canon Voltron.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/9620453?view_adult=true

Author: 12-29

Fandom: Little Witch Academia (Anime)

Ship: Akko/Amanda

Rating: Teen

Summery:

“Amanda and Akko live together after Luna Nova. Akko decides to play a prank on Amanda in the early morning, switching the sugar and the salt.”

Featured quote:

After a minute Amanda stopped twirling the spoon and tossed it into the sink, metal ringing off metal. She made eye contact with Akko.

Akko stared back, slowly widening her eyes in fear as Amanda gave a death glare straightforward. Akko felt the hair across her arms curl up and her brain short circuiting as Amanda called her bluff.

She put the cup to her lips and took a long drag of the entire eight ounce drink.

Commentary:

Amanda’s a freaking maniac and her deathbed requests are the best.

Link: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12357788/1/A-Morning-With-Her

Author: JackEPeace

Fandom: Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D (TV)

Ship: Skimmons

Rating: General Audiences/K

Summery:

“A 1950’s where Daisy is Captain America and Jemma is her Peggy Carter.”

Featured quote:

By the end of that first meal, Jemma is pretty sure she’s half in love with Daisy already, though it takes two more decades for her to realize it.

Commentary:

This one’s gonna hurt.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/8007598

Author: LuciferneverLies (Tumblr: luciferthatsgay)

Fandom: Shingeki no Kyojin

Ship: Mikasasha

Rating: Mature

Summery:

“The kill was far from the cleanest, considerably the worst in terms of measures used. Fuck did she hate losing her cool on the job. With a whine she wiped her tear shricken eyes, and pushed off the need to release. Already knowing she’d have to clean it up, along with the mess she’s made.”

Featured quote:

“Would you like to be held?

It was a simple, casual question, and yet the way Historia’s tired little eyes widened pulled at Sasha’s heart in a way she hadn’t expected.

Commentary:

Historia is adorable, Mikasa is sweet and Sasha is sharp in a tux. Also, badass kill for hire AU.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/9437264?view_adult=true

A fic for @marina-does-things based around Shaw’s lovely hair, entirely from that painting she did: http://marina-does-things.tumblr.com/image/156497648006

I tried to make it fluffy but some angst got mixed in because, well, you know me. Angst touch instead of the Midas touch. But the ending is happy, I promise! (It was also supposed to be sexier but unfortunately my Filter wouldn’t let me.) 

Enjoy! 

1.

Shaw glared at her reflection in the mirror. It wasn’t that the dress was ill-fitting, or that her hair didn’t have a single, wavy strand out of place, or that she looked hideous. She looked good. It was just the occasion that this was for: going undercover at some fancy gala where a few of the new assets would be. Suspiciously close to her fortieth birthday. There were suspicions in the back of her head that the gala was fake and the number was too and that it all was just a cover-up for some giant party the Machine and Root had planned, even though they both knew Shaw detested parties and people and birthdays.

           “What’re you wearing a frown for?” came Root’s voice from behind her. She was leaning against the doorway, dressed in a suit this time instead of a dress, her hair done up in a professional-looking bun. She pushed herself away from it and warm hands settled on Shaw’s waist, thumbs running over the silky fabric of her black dress.

           “I dislike galas,” Shaw said. She brushed a strand of hair out of her eyes, noticing a few streaks of grey that weren’t there before. Her mother always said age was not necessarily a sign of getting older but of getting wiser, and the grey hairs that showed up only proved that you were gaining wisdom. There was temptation to pluck them but like everything else it would just grow back.

           “I know.” Root kissed her neck despite the fresh lipstick applied to her mouth. “It’s just for a little while.” The tip of her nose brushed against the shell of Shaw’s ear. “Have I ever told you I like you with your hair down?”

           Shaw leaned into the touch despite the fact that they were running a little behind schedule. “You like me no matter what state I’m in.”

           Root hummed. “I can’t help it. You’re very beautiful.”

           In her purse, Shaw’s phone vibrated once, a frantic, strong note. She fixed her hair one last time when Root pulled away, telling her, “I think your other half wants us to leave.”

Author: wellpuffmycream (Tumblr: wellpuffmycream)

Fandom: Supergirl (TV)

Ship: Supercorp

Rating: N/A (Reader’s opinion of T)

Summery:

“Lena wants to propose in the best way for Kara, leave it to Alex to mess that up”

Featured quote:

Alex raised an eyebrow at Lena as she put her hand into her pocket and pulled out a small black box. Lena opened it and revealed a ring.

“Are you asking me to marry you, Luthor?”

Commentary:

Frickin’ Alex, man… I love her.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/9049849

Author: Bananaphone

Fandom: Adventure Time

Ship: Bubbline

Rating: General Audiences/K

Summery:

“Princess Bubblegum has a night visitor as she does every night, but nothing ever changes.”

Featured quote:

She knew. She knew every curve, every crevice, every protruding beauty mark, every scar…

Her hands found two scars, alike in size located on the other’s neck and did as she did most nights. Her thumb lighty brushed over them, caressing them, almost paying them due for giving her someone forever. Someone for always.

Commentary:

Really good in that twist-my-heart-tenderly sort of way.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/6900328

Author: happypugfics (Tumblr: happypugfics)

Fandom: Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D (TV)

Ship: Skimmons

Rating: Mature

Summery:

“Skye wouldn’t be put off to living on an island if she got to escape it to go to artschool on the mainland, except she doesn’t. She wouldn’t be put off to living on her island if her only friend wasn’t constantly hot and cold between ‘friendly’ and abusive. She wouldn’t be put off to living on an island if it just wasn’t so boring. All it needed was a pair of fins. Mermaid AU”

Featured quote:

“Just like you’re a real human.” Jemma replied. It was almost as if saying it aloud made it real. She was actually talking to a human! A real, live, conscious human, just like she’d always wanted.

Skye wasn’t really sure what she had expected. The answer was so blunt, but also well put…she had a point.

“Wow, alright then. Fair enough…” Her eyebrows rose in acknowledgement. Alright, she was talking to a mermaid. She remained quiet for a couple seconds, swallowing to wet her dry throat as she tried to think of something to say. She looked away for a moment, then looked back.

Yep. She was still there. She was as real as life could get.

Commentary:

Excellent prose and entrancing story.

Also, it’s a Mermaid AU. A Mermaid AU. Themed by a Florence + the Machine song. Need I say more?

Link: AO3: http://archiveofourown.org/works/4858436/chapters/11133665

Fanfiction.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11522524/1/What-the-Water-Gave-Me

Author: Madaboutagirl (Tumblr: NellySly)

Fandom: Supergirl (TV)

Ship: Supercat

Rating: N/A (Reader’s opinion of General Audience/K+)

Summery: “SuperCat oneshot. Season 2. James and Winn are sneaking around being Guardian and Kara finds herself alone at an Art Gallery getting hit on by some random guy.

‘I’m rescuing you, just go with it.’ Cat whispers conspiratorially adding a playful wink.’ “

Featured quote:

Cat bites her lip nervously, something she hasn’t done in years.

Commentary:

Who doesn’t love a vulnerable little kitty Cat Grant and kisses?

Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/9380198?view_adult=true