#avengers rec

Avengers

Repeat After Me by battybatzgirl

Tony’s face hardens as he says, “What kid.”

“I don’t know, some twelve year old—”

Below him, the kid coughs out, “Fifteen.”

“—Fifteen year old—”

Tony scrubs a hand across his face. “Don’t tell me he’s wearing a dorky shirt with a chemistry pun on it.”

Rhodey frowns. That was oddly specific. Glancing down, he looks at what little he can see of the kid’s shirt—which isn't much since there’s so much blood now, but what could be once called a cartoon joke is printed on it. “Um, yeah?”

“Son of a bitch.”

…

Otherwise known as how Rhodey finds out about how old Peter is, and how badly he needs to beat Tony with a stick.

Tennessee Outreach for Spider-Man (and friends) by Ciaconnaa

To: keenharley

From: tstark

I’m regretting this offer already.

But anyway, I’m the one that upgraded Spidey from pajamas to multi-million dollar spandex. It’s been good for him, but it’s not something he’s used to and that, combined with his occasional dumbassery, breaks or rips my hard work. The main source of his upkeep is his webs. And he's been busy. Needs some extra hands. That’s where you come in. I’ve sent over basic schematics of his suit and his web-shooters. It won’t run on Windows XP, so you might have to go to a library.

To:tstark

From: keenharley

I hate you. Also, we don't have a library so jokes on you

or;

in an attempt to help Harley beef up his college apps, Tony offers Harley a remote Stark

aiding and abetting: a peter parker saga by robinbuckley

Bucky Barnes stands in the middle of the produce section at Peter’s local supermarket, staring unblinkingly at the display of oranges like he’s having some kind of a war flashback.

“Finding everything okay?”

The Winter Soldier starts a little. “Yeah, no, I’m good, just—” he finally glances at Peter and squints. “You don’t even work here, do you?”

“No, but I know this place like the back of my hand.” He glances into the mini cart Barnes is pushing, which is full to the brim with junk foods: tootsie pops, cookie dough, Cheerios, and kettle cooked chips. “Have you considered, perhaps, a vegetable?”

or: 5 times peter parker runs into the rogues separately + the 1 time they work together as a team

In For A Penny by gender_bender08

Peter meets Daredevil when the man saves him from a shootout.

He meets Deadpool when the guy’s trying to steal a car.

He meets the Punisher when Red brings him to the gym.

He meets Jessica Jones when she corners him on a streetlight.

He meets Hawkeye when Jessica’s hired to solve one of his assassinations.

All of this to say, he meets a lot of people before he meets Tony Stark.

Daredevil

5 times foggy met daredevil (and 1 time he didn’t) by AsperJasper

The new arrival on the scene was definitely not a cop. In fact, Foggy had no idea who he was or what he was doing or how he’d taken out two men in ten seconds. Broken one of their arms, it looked like.

Especially considering he had what looked like a shirt maybe tied around his eyes? Like a ninja. Or a pirate. A pirate ninja who’d swooped in and beaten up the muggers like it was no big deal.

The corner of the pirate ninja’s mouth twitched, even though Foggy had no idea what he could possibly find funny at the moment.

i never could forgive myself for leaving out (you’re the one, you are the only one) by AsperJasper

It didn’t take too long to fall in love with Foggy.

In fact, it took all of two months. The thing was just that Foggy was the best thing to ever happen to Matt. He was kindness and warmth and laughter, and even if living with him took (a lot of) adjusting, two months in Matt caught himself wondering what it would be like to kiss Foggy.

But Foggy wasn’t his, he wasn’t dating Foggy, he had absolutely no right to feel like this just because Foggy had found somebody to date.

Heroes and Villains by AsperJasper

“…Matt?”

"Hmm?"

"Care to tell me why I just got an email containing two tickets to Hero-con including VIP passes?"

"Because I forgot to change the email that autofilled when I was buying two tickets to Hero-con including VIP passes?"

"Okay, fair. The question I should have asked, then. Why did you buy two tickets to Hero-con including VIP passes?"

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

The Man Behind the Myth by ohmytheon

When Roy is picked to be the subject of an article about the military, he's not sure what to expect, but as it turns out, a man is only as good as the people that support him.

Merlin

For Your Information by reni_days

Merlin sighs. "After your...announcement," he explains, "your father decided he needed a bit more information. Which is apparently where I come in. I'm sort of like his gay tutor, it's hard to explain."

Into Perdition by athousandvictories

“Aren’t you worried you’re going to get her pregnant?”

Arthur looks indignant at the insinuation, despite the fact that his hair is still sticking up in the back, and his tunic is still askew. “No?”

“All right. I just thought… you know. You being the king’s only son, and Sevain being an ambitious chap, it could cause quite a bit of--”

“We don’t do anything that could result in--Christ, Merlin, it’s just none of your business, is what it is.”

The Account of Sir Percival by Zaadi

Arthur, Merlin and several knights of Camelot have been forced to seek shelter in the enemy kingdom of Cameliard. Arthur and his men must hide their identities; Merlin is drawn to the freedom of magic permitted by King Leodogran; and all soon find themselves caught amidst Cameliard's own political struggles.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

put the weight on me by Orphan_Account

“I think he’s sick.” Bato says flatly. “So unless you want the next meeting to include the Fire Lord puking all over the budget scrolls, maybe see if he's okay?”

Hakoda glances up the hallway, like perhaps Katara will appear and take over dealing with the prickly teenager. Of course, his daughter is off treating injured refugees with the Avatar, and Bato is still staring at him expectantly, arms crossed.

“Fine,” He sighs, and he claps Bato on the cheek before heading into the room.

Or: Zuko falls ill not long after Ozai's defeat. Hakoda sits with him and learns some unpleasant truths about his childhood.

Sifu Azula by orphan_account

“If Zuko is my big brother, and you’re Zuko’s sister, does that make you my big sister?”

“Yes,” Zuko said brightly.

“No,” Azula said, at the exact same time.

---

Or, Azula teaches Kiyi firebending, real manners, and a few other things.

this love burns so yellow (becoming orange and in its time, exploding) by meliebee

Ten months after Zuko is crowned at seventeen, he faces his first coup.

the absence of heat, excess of destiny by theycallmesuperboy

Sokka is born in the dead of winter with a red dragon curling down the left side of his back.

Zuko is born in the sweltering heat of summer with a sword down his spine.

—

He doesn’t want to talk about it when their gazes turn on him. They make assumptions— is it someone he left behind in the Fire Nation? He looks away when he agrees with them.

Toph brushes past him when they all part ways. She says, “I know you’re lying.”

Watch the Bright Stars by JustGettingBy

The Palace can be a lonely place, especially for a kid. Luckily for Zuko he's got his older cousin around to show him the ropes.

OR

The five things Zuko admires in Lu Ten and the one thing he doesn't.

Agni Kai Abuse by mindbending

Zuko groans. “It’s illegal to ban Agni Kais without a constitutional amendment, and that’ll never happen because it’s ‘a blatant affront to tradition.’”

"Babe," Sokka says with an indulgent smile. "Have you considered that you just need to honor tradition instead? Really embrace it?”

Derry Girls

fish out of water by humanveil

When he thinks of home, he thinks of England. He thinks of his mother and his mates and the life he’d left behind. Or rather: he does. And then he doesn’t.

It’s not hard to pinpoint why.

Percy Jackson

The FIA Universe by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle

First Fic: “This… this would qualify as a mental breakdown, right?” Triton asked, frowning over his shoulder to where Percy was still fuming in the corner. The lady at the counter curiously glanced over before lifting a questioning brow. “My brother – half-brother, technically, I have much better breeding – decided to run away from home to where our father can’t reach him and now he won’t leave. And now I can’t leave unless he leaves,” Triton continued. Percy opened his mouth to object that wasn’t what happened at all, but the tyrant only waved a hand to silence him. “He’s seen war or whatever, so if you could maybe just drug him then I’ll throw him into a suitcase and we can be out of here by the Summer Solstice!”

Silence. Finally, the woman cleared her throat and turned to Percy.

“I’m guessing he’s the one you want checked into the mental hospital?” She asked. Triton gasped as Percy punched the air in victory.

“Aha!”

Or

Getting in trouble works a little differently when your parent is an all-powerful god. Sometimes you have to escape to the land beyond gods and get your immortal brother turned human to drag you back so you can be exploded a million pieces. You know, normal teenage stuff.

Laws of the Sea by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle

"Thank you," Percy said, accepting the tea gratefully. He wasn't a big tea person overall, but his stepmother had a very good knack for it. Godly power, or whatever. "And thank you for not hating me anymore. I know you aren't thrilled about my existence-"

"No need to thank me for not being Hera," Amphitrite dismissed. Percy took a sip of tea. "That is what you meant, isn't it?" she asked, raising an eyebrow. For once, Percy learned from his mistakes and stayed quiet, though he did give her a bashful smile to confirm the sentiment. "Hm. Well, either way, I owe you thanks. Not many children would agree to spy on their father for me."

Percy put the cup down. "I'm not spying on him," he reasoned. Amphitrite scoffed. "I just happen to be in many of the places he is when he's in the mortal world." A long pause followed, and Percy rolled his eyes. "Yes, he was seeing a mortal woman. Her name is Lea."

"You owe me twenty of your mortal dollars, child."

Percy bitterly slapped the paper bill on the table between them.

Or

Amphitrite has an odd quest for Percy. Strangely enough, it might be the only quest Percy has actually enjoyed.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

The Arrow by Nahgeluide

The obligatory fic where Toph finds out about … Aang's tattoos? And everyone else's as well.

When in Doubt, Go to the Library by Returquoise

"I am Wan Shi Tong, He Who Knows Ten Thousand Things, and this is my library, my domain," he answered instead, "Who are you, mortal?"

The boy hesitated but answered, "I... was Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation. My... the Fire Lord has banished me, with no recourse to return."

aka

Wan Shi Tong adopts Zuko AU

Afternoon Tea by toribird

Of all the places he could have walked into--of all the tea shops in Ba Sing Se--(of which there are many)--he had chosen the one that Prince-fucking-Zuko worked at.

Or: Early on during his time in Ba Sing Se, Sokka stops for a cup of tea. This small action changes everything.

A House Built With Many Stones by JustAnotherGhostwriter

Or: The father Zuko acquired, the five siblings who adopted him, and the one blood tie he fought to claim back.

In an effort to spare his nephew many years of pain, Iroh orders that nobody tell Zuko of Ozai’s cruel, empty promise that Zuko could return to the Fire Nation if he captured the presumed-lost Avatar. Zuko growing up thinking he has no way home changes a lot. And also changes nothing at all.

To Have and to Hold by JustAnotherGhostwriter

Five times Katara hugged Zuko, and one time she didn't.

Canon-divergent after the Final Agni Kai.

Since We’ve No Place to Go by mosylu

Zuko thought he left his teenage dirtbag years behind him. But on a snowy night, someone from the worst days of his life comes into the tea shop he runs with his uncle. When the snow gets worse and she's stranded after closing, what is there to do but offer her a place to stay for the night?

Setting Things Right by megSUPERFAN

He carries not only his own wounds but the wounds of a nation. By right of Agni Kai, he is Firelord.

There's so much to do- but he has never been less alone.

(Zuko's road from comet to coronation.)

Sonething like friendship (or maybe even family) by eurydicees

5 ways Zuko showed his friends he loves them, and one time they did the same for him. A story in the five love languages.

Avengers

Rain, Sleet, Snowed In by UrieNanashi

Look, sometimes, when it rains, Darcy Lewis lets a homeless guy sleep in her car.

The Worst Summer Vacation by mysterycyclone

The last thing he remembers is leaving school. It was a half day, as he’d finished his exams early, texted May about staying over at Ned’s place, sent another text to MJ and then a twitch of his spider senses--

Then a pinch at his neck, like a bee sting, but deeper. Darkness. Then here.

Huh. Kidnapped. That’s new. If he was less emotionally dead from finals and sleep deprivation, he’d probably have a stronger and much more appropriate reaction to that.

At least he's got Captain America and the Winter Soldier to keep him company.

This has been a public service announcement by Nokomis

First Fic: Peter’s first post-mission Avengers hang out goes about as well as one would expect.

The Assembly Line by JustAnotherGhostwriter

“Doctor Banner is only here to track the cube,” Nick Fury said, entering the room with something that reminded Jane of a school principal. But... more deadly. “I was hoping you might join him. I did not, however, invite Doctor Foster.”

Jane raised her eyebrows under Fury’s pinning stare, refusing to be intimidated. Refusing to react as every other eye in the room quickly swivelled to find her. Refused to look at Thor as he let out a sharp little cry of surprise that was almost her name.

“I brought her along. I need her,” Tony said without missing a beat. “She’s my emotional support astrophysicist. I have a doctor’s note and everything.”

From his pocket, he pulled out the crumpled piece of paper that Darcy had scrawled on, cackling at their joke as she used the car hood as a desk.

~~~

What if Jane Foster had been (sort of) invited to the Helicarrier to help track the Tesseract? A slightly different look at the events of The Avengers.

Merlin

Garden or Graveyard by ShanaStoryteller

Merlin has a secret. Arthur, it turns out, also has a secret.

It's the same secret.

Wooden Dragons by CaffeinatedFlumadidle

“You-” Ygraine said, stepping up to point a finger in Uther’s face. “You are a liar and a murderer. The fact you think someone as sweet and caring as Vivienne is destined to marry you is a tragedy in itself, but if you expect me to hand over my brother’s rightful claim to Camelot’s throne-”

“My claim to Camelot’s throne,” Uther threw back, face growing more red as Arthur looked between his parents in utter bewilderment. Merlin didn’t blame him. He had envisioned Uther and Ygraine’s love story to be more… well, less based in war and battles.

Ygraine’s eyes narrowed as she grabbed a goblet of wine and threw it in Uther’s face. A few of the guards shifted, but Uther only raised a hand to pause them, spitting out the wine with furious eyes.

“You,” Ygraine said coldly. “Are unworthy to sit upon a stool, let alone a throne.”

From a few feet away, Balinor scoffed as he sipped from his own goblet. “I kind of like having her as a hostage, Uther. She livens up the place.”

Or

In a desperate attempt to save Arthur at Camlann, Merlin tries to reverse time. It works perhaps a tad too well.

Thick as Sorcerers by CaffeinatedFlumadidle

Arthur watched, unable to fully comprehend the events that had seemingly just crashed and burned in front of him rather than calmly unfold. He turned to look at the other knights who only shrugged as Mordred sank lower into his seat, lips pressed into a pout as he picked at his food.

“I…” He started and paused, taking a moment to gather his thoughts “Why do you want Merlin to like you so badly?” He finally sighed. Mordred stopped playing with his food, glancing up before looking at the door the servant in question had exited through

“Because he’s Merlin.” He said as if that provided any sort of answer.

Arthur didn’t deserve this. He did his best to be a good person. Maybe this was some kind of divine intervention saying he needed to up his charity game. He needed to give the lower town a bigger tax break or something. Perhaps ride out and save three more damsels than usual.

"He has a point," Gwaine piped up as he inhaled another mead "He is Merlin."

Or

Merlin hates Mordred and Mordred is determined to put an end to that. Arthur is convinced that this child is after his man.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

The Questing Princess by JustAnotherGhostwriter

When the magic of the Kingdom of Resembool starts to fade, leaving the kingdom as easy prey to King Bradley of Amestris, the princess-heir, Winry the First, sets out to find a prince who can come back to Resembool with her to fight Bradley and secure the throne. The best prince for the job, she's been told, is being held captive by a sorcerer. Winry supposes she'll just have to rescue him, then. How hard can it be?

*In no particular order, these are some of my favourites from over the years

Phil Coulson’s Case Files of the Toasterverse by scifigrl47 

First Fic: From the Avengers Case Files of Phil Coulson: Grocery shopping is necessary, Tony's a little too proud of his tech, Captain America's lost on the streets of New York, and sometimes social injustice just happens.

Phil Coulson's the one who's got to write this nonsense up, and he is not their PR Manager.

Workplace Hazards by AggressiveWhenStartled 

First Fic: Today, Peter was honest-to-god going to see Captain America himself up close, in person, and not from a rooftop or tiny crevice like a creepy stalker fanboy. 

Even better, he was going to watch Steve Rogers make history by soldiering his beleaguered way through the most intensely awkward and honestly ridiculous press conference in the history of ever-- jaw thrust out and spine ramrod straight. Trying hard to be polite and respectful in the face of adversity.

While a bunch of assholes with cameras and microphones shouted at him about Iron Man’s adolescent dick.

Peter Parker’s Home for the Wayward Villain by BeanieBaby

First Fic: A really long redemption story.

The Brotastic Adventures Of The Avengers And The Long Suffering Foggy Nelson by cosmicocean

First Fic: Honestly, Foggy’s just kind of grateful that the unconscious dude in the alley by his apartment isn’t beat up as bad as Matt was when he found him that first time.

He also kind of thinks it says a lot about his life right now that those are his feelings on the subject, but it’s best not to analyze that.

Where Foggy accidentally becomes bros with the Avengers, Foggy and Matt talk it out, and the Avengers and Matt don't seem to grasp the concept that the "s" in "friends" is there for a reason.

The Long Life of Loki Leifson by Irisunohimitsu

First Fic: Thousands of years ago, the Jotun came to Midgard. Certain of a Jotun victory, Laufey brought with him his wife and infant son. However, the Aesir triumphed and in the resulting chaotic retreat, the boy was lost. 

Meanwhile, Leif (minor OC) ventures out into the snow for firewood. There, amongst the pine trees he finds a monstrous babe with eyes of glowing coal, who changes at his touch to human form. Enchanted, Leif and his wife care for the boy as their own. Loki grows to a happy, precocious teen but alas, mortal lives are short and before he can pass on the secrets of Loki's nature, Leif is gone.

Left alone in the world, Loki is forced to discover his own immortality. He must face his own demons and discover that he might just be one himself.Several hundred years later, Jack Frost is the only name he is known by to any living soul. The world is not kind to drifters, so Loki chooses to live in the underbelly - and oh, does he thrive. Some parts of that dark underworld though, are too cruel even for him. A chance encounter whilst Loki lies and kills, in the service of liars and killers leads to an alliance as tenuous as the threads holding what is left of his morality.

Odin’s Son, Tyr’s Son by PeaceHeather

First Fic: For a fill in Round 17 of Norsekink: "Someone starts to notice that Odin treats Loki in ways that are neglectfull and borderline abusive and starts to feel very uncomfortable about it.

It becomes worse when people at court start to take after Odin's treatment of Loki. But they still don't feel comfortable voicing they're doubts out loud.

And then the lip-sewing incident happens and they can no longer sit idly by while this happens. So this person just stand up and calls the rest of Asgard out on this bulshit, seriously the boy just cut of some hair, it's not like it wont ever grow back on it's own again.

Bonuses: 10+ The person is higly respected and influential in Asgard. 100+ The person is Tyr. 1000+ Whoever it is, is not part of the royal family."

Wanda and Peter BFFS by TunaFishChris

First Fic: Nobody's thrilled at the idea of "that kid" Peter Parker on the Avengers team. 

Nobody's thrilled at the idea of "that weirdo" Wanda Maximoff on the team, either.

 Until they disappear, that is. 

Or, the one where Peter and Wanda are besties and the other Avengers are jerks until they realize how important and awesome they both are.

little windows by sheisraging

First Fic: Bucky looks at the paintbrushes Steve rolls nervously between his hands, at the box now sitting on the coffee table. He brushes his fingertips over the star. “You want to paint my arm?”

Steve Rogers vs the Media by eden22

First Fic: Encounters with the press are an inevitable part of the job when you're a superhero. Unfortunately, Steve isn't the best at navigating those encounters without stirring up controversy.

Stop Interrupting my grinding by rohkeutta

First Fic: “I tried to call Sam,” Captain America says, bewildered. He’s sprinting like Usain Bolt and doesn’t sound even a little out of breath. Fucker. “Who’re you?”

“Someone who’s watching you live on TV,” Bucky tells him as the tiny patriotic figure on the screen takes the turns like he instructed. Bucky should probably be a lot more freaked out about this, but honestly? After a tour in the Middle East and six years as a nurse in New York, even this isn’t enough to ruffle him. One sees a lot of shit in the ER. “Also, you better hang up now, that thing is behind the next bend.” 

“Uh, okay,” Captain America says. “Thanks?”

“Whatever,” Bucky says, disconnects the call and turns the TV off to get ready for his shift.

A Historical Relic and a History Professor Walk into a bar- by orphan account

First Fic: “What d’you what?” Bucky snapped hoarsely with a dignified sniffle.The man blinked very slowly. 

“Wanna pet my dog?”

AKA

History Professor, Bucky Barnes, meets Useless Avenger, Clint Barton.

the conspiracy kids by tempestaurora

First Fic: WHO IS SPIDER-MAN? 

The screen showed Peter Parker, sixteen years old and determined to prove the identity of Spider-Man over the course of the three-part documentary he was making, unknowing that it would become viral within days of the first part being released. Behind the camera, way off screen, was Harley Keener, Tony Stark’s other prodigy child, grinning like crazy as Peter started the documentary. Only a few people knew what was to come, and those few people were about to have a great few weeks.

“My name is Peter Parker, and with the help of my friends, Ned Leeds, Harley Keener, and my Aunt, May Parker, who provided me with a lot of red yarn for this project, we’re going to uncover the identity of Spider-Man.”

OR

"what if peter just decided to fuck with everyone who didn’t know he was spider man and make a documentary about him trying to uncover the Truth.”

Steve and Bucky are Fucking Weird (aka Sam Needs Better Friends: A Series) by neversaydie

First Fic: "Look, a dick is just kinda there, right? But a cock is, y'know, taking an interest and trying to get involved." 

He makes a wavy 'get involved' motion with his hand that Sam finds extremely disturbing. 

Memories are Made of This by eleveninches 

Fandom: Avengers

Summary: Thor goes shopping

Rec: If it be the princeling Thor

Who thrills your heart and fills your waking thoughts

Then you needs must this fic to read