Rec-cember #9
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eddishelenAnother rec-cember post (playing catch-up after a busy week!) No particular theme this time.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Letters from the Northern Continent
https://archiveofourown.org/works/45841
It just figured that the first time Julian Bashir set foot on Cardassia after the war, it would be halfway around the world from Elim Garak. Bashir/Garak, post-canon Cardassia
Marvel Comics
What You Can’t Outrun by Ishamel
https://archiveofourown.org/works/4693841/chapters/10716566
Post-rescue from a cosmic horror Tommy discovers months of his life missing, the team reformed without him, and Billy more powerful than anyone had imagined. Not that any of that bothers him. He's fine.
David is glad the multiverse roadtrip from hell is over so he can get back to a relatively normal life and repair the mistakes he's made. The last thing he needs is to complicate his life further by getting involved in the strained relationship between Tommy and the rest of the team.
Tommy's not fine. David gets involved. The team helps and hurts in turn and the situation gets messier. David Alleyne/Tommy Shepherd (aka ThinkFast, which is an excellent ship name) post-Gillen’s Young Avengers
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One (Two mutants walk into a coffeehouse…) by Eliyes
https://archiveofourown.org/works/981527
Jean-Paul discovers that Bobby used to date a painter, in a rather public manner. Jean-Paul Beaubier/Bobby Drake
Author rec for Peter Parker/Johnny Storm:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
Traincat
Some specific recs:
Keep the Fire Burning
https://archiveofourown.org/collections/spideytorch_faves/works/10090823
“He was so pleased when you swung to the rescue,” the Skull continued, and it wasn’t right, Johnny’s voice twisted to fit that ugly tone.
“That’s me, professional Torch wrangler,” Peter said. “I’ll always come if he needs me.”
“Oh, he’s aware. He’s so sickeningly besotted with you."
–
Following the events of Uncanny Avengers #20, Johnny and Peter go home.
Work Song
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7664530
Peter Parker has his company, more money than he knows what to do with, and the echoes of a ghost in his head. Johnny Storm's lost his family, his home, and is clinging to the remnants of his old life.
--
"I’m here with you. That’s not nothing, right?”
“No,” Peter agreed. It definitely felt like something, all the way up here with Johnny so close they were almost touching.
Peter looked at him, at the full lips set in a slight frown, the sharp curve of his jaw, the way his hair fell across his forehead. He fit all the dazzling lights around them, warm like sunshine even in the middle of the night.
“Beautiful,” Peter said before he could stop himself.
The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb movies)/Fantastic Four (2015)
The Boy From New York City by Traicat
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16768228/chapters/39344812
Central City, California is beautiful, but it’s not where Johnny wants to be – and he’s not who he wants to be, either. Inspired by the recent return of Spider-Man, Johnny convinces the newly minted Fantastic Four to return to the Baxter Building, the site of the incident that gave them their powers. But not everything is what it seems, and worse yet, Spider-Man wants nothing to do with the Human Torch.
In the wake of Gwen’s death, Peter has finally put the mask back on, but nothing’s the same as it once was, and the thrill has gone out of Spider-Man. The Fantastic Four’s arrival only makes everything worse. The Human Torch is good looking, he’ll give him that much, but Peter has no plans of making friends. A series of strange attacks and a fateful encounter on the docks may not leave him much choice. Traincat writing Peter/Johnny again, but the movie versions of the characters this time
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Don’t look much like a lover (doesn’t mean I won’t try) by SummerFrost
https://archiveofourown.org/works/29704881/chapters/73049550
Buffy is ashamed of him, Spike knows. But when no one else is around, she touches him like she could love him.
(In which Spike makes a damn good cup of coffee, watches a sunrise or two, and plays confidant to a Slayer who thinks dying to save the world would've been easier than this.) Buffy/Spike, the S5 finale goes differently
sleight of hand & twist of fate by derekmaliknurse
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26151451
It's just Buffy's luck, really, that as soon as she reunites with Spike, they get thrown into a series of alternate universes with the Scoobies along for the ride. Buffy/Spike
Heated Rivalry
it’s hard but it’s harder to ignore by losernotfound
https://archiveofourown.org/works/76457246
“I think I saw your charger.”
David blinks as he turns back in his chair. “I’m sorry?”
aka the missing scene of David and Ilya while Shane and Yuna were talking outside.
nothing but some heartburn, baby by lotts
https://archiveofourown.org/works/75854706
Most people in Shane’s position would call a doctor after two positive tests, but Shane isn't most people, so instead of doing that, he takes 17 tests over the course of two days.
Final result: 16 positive, one negative. mpreg abortion!
Ain’t It Fun by salty_autistic_writer
https://archiveofourown.org/works/76288256
Scott Hunter kisses like a drowning man.
Ilya is delighted and also a little surprised. But mostly, he’s amused, because he would be lying if he said he never imagined doing this. Even though he’s old and bad at hockey, Scott Hunter is a hot man. That’s a fact.
~
Ilya and Scott have some fun. Later, Ilya thinks about the difference between having fun with Scott and having fun with Shane.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Letters from the Northern Continent
https://archiveofourown.org/works/45841
It just figured that the first time Julian Bashir set foot on Cardassia after the war, it would be halfway around the world from Elim Garak. Bashir/Garak, post-canon Cardassia
Marvel Comics
What You Can’t Outrun by Ishamel
https://archiveofourown.org/works/4693841/chapters/10716566
Post-rescue from a cosmic horror Tommy discovers months of his life missing, the team reformed without him, and Billy more powerful than anyone had imagined. Not that any of that bothers him. He's fine.
David is glad the multiverse roadtrip from hell is over so he can get back to a relatively normal life and repair the mistakes he's made. The last thing he needs is to complicate his life further by getting involved in the strained relationship between Tommy and the rest of the team.
Tommy's not fine. David gets involved. The team helps and hurts in turn and the situation gets messier. David Alleyne/Tommy Shepherd (aka ThinkFast, which is an excellent ship name) post-Gillen’s Young Avengers
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One (Two mutants walk into a coffeehouse…) by Eliyes
https://archiveofourown.org/works/981527
Jean-Paul discovers that Bobby used to date a painter, in a rather public manner. Jean-Paul Beaubier/Bobby Drake
Author rec for Peter Parker/Johnny Storm:
Some specific recs:
Keep the Fire Burning
https://archiveofourown.org/collections/spideytorch_faves/works/10090823
“He was so pleased when you swung to the rescue,” the Skull continued, and it wasn’t right, Johnny’s voice twisted to fit that ugly tone.
“That’s me, professional Torch wrangler,” Peter said. “I’ll always come if he needs me.”
“Oh, he’s aware. He’s so sickeningly besotted with you."
–
Following the events of Uncanny Avengers #20, Johnny and Peter go home.
Work Song
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7664530
Peter Parker has his company, more money than he knows what to do with, and the echoes of a ghost in his head. Johnny Storm's lost his family, his home, and is clinging to the remnants of his old life.
--
"I’m here with you. That’s not nothing, right?”
“No,” Peter agreed. It definitely felt like something, all the way up here with Johnny so close they were almost touching.
Peter looked at him, at the full lips set in a slight frown, the sharp curve of his jaw, the way his hair fell across his forehead. He fit all the dazzling lights around them, warm like sunshine even in the middle of the night.
“Beautiful,” Peter said before he could stop himself.
The Amazing Spider-Man (Webb movies)/Fantastic Four (2015)
The Boy From New York City by Traicat
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16768228/chapters/39344812
Central City, California is beautiful, but it’s not where Johnny wants to be – and he’s not who he wants to be, either. Inspired by the recent return of Spider-Man, Johnny convinces the newly minted Fantastic Four to return to the Baxter Building, the site of the incident that gave them their powers. But not everything is what it seems, and worse yet, Spider-Man wants nothing to do with the Human Torch.
In the wake of Gwen’s death, Peter has finally put the mask back on, but nothing’s the same as it once was, and the thrill has gone out of Spider-Man. The Fantastic Four’s arrival only makes everything worse. The Human Torch is good looking, he’ll give him that much, but Peter has no plans of making friends. A series of strange attacks and a fateful encounter on the docks may not leave him much choice. Traincat writing Peter/Johnny again, but the movie versions of the characters this time
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Don’t look much like a lover (doesn’t mean I won’t try) by SummerFrost
https://archiveofourown.org/works/29704881/chapters/73049550
Buffy is ashamed of him, Spike knows. But when no one else is around, she touches him like she could love him.
(In which Spike makes a damn good cup of coffee, watches a sunrise or two, and plays confidant to a Slayer who thinks dying to save the world would've been easier than this.) Buffy/Spike, the S5 finale goes differently
sleight of hand & twist of fate by derekmaliknurse
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26151451
It's just Buffy's luck, really, that as soon as she reunites with Spike, they get thrown into a series of alternate universes with the Scoobies along for the ride. Buffy/Spike
Heated Rivalry
it’s hard but it’s harder to ignore by losernotfound
https://archiveofourown.org/works/76457246
“I think I saw your charger.”
David blinks as he turns back in his chair. “I’m sorry?”
aka the missing scene of David and Ilya while Shane and Yuna were talking outside.
nothing but some heartburn, baby by lotts
https://archiveofourown.org/works/75854706
Most people in Shane’s position would call a doctor after two positive tests, but Shane isn't most people, so instead of doing that, he takes 17 tests over the course of two days.
Final result: 16 positive, one negative. mpreg abortion!
Ain’t It Fun by salty_autistic_writer
https://archiveofourown.org/works/76288256
Scott Hunter kisses like a drowning man.
Ilya is delighted and also a little surprised. But mostly, he’s amused, because he would be lying if he said he never imagined doing this. Even though he’s old and bad at hockey, Scott Hunter is a hot man. That’s a fact.
~
Ilya and Scott have some fun. Later, Ilya thinks about the difference between having fun with Scott and having fun with Shane.
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Date: 2026-01-03 06:18 pm (UTC)Totally checking out the Heated Rivalry recs, thank you!
Re: here via rec-cember
Date: 2026-01-03 10:01 pm (UTC)