so show me something we haven't heard yet;

[tiny_ninja]

Challenge #8

Rec at least three fanworks that you didn’t create.



♥ Always Be a Room for You by runicmagitek (Final Fantasy VIII, gen)

This story deserves all the notes and I don't understand how it managed to fly under the radar, and I'm not just saying that because it was my Christmas gift one year. It's about Rinoa finding her place among the Timber Resistance movement after leaving Deling City, it hits all those delicious found family notes, and it's set to the backdrop of the holidays without being overly sentimental. I love it so much and I hope this series (Burn the Witch) is something Runic gets back to at some point. ♥

♥ Waitin' For The Man With The Shield by PumpkinDoodles (MCU, Steve/Darcy)

Borderline crackfic in the most adorable way! Darcy and Jane move to the Tower around Christmas time, and Steve and Darcy keep missing each other throughout the season. Also features the only story in which I like Brock Rumlow. Honestly, it's one of those fics that I go back and read when I'm having a rough day because it always makes me feel better.

♥ Balance on the Head of a Pin by tilltheendwilliwrite (MCU, Loki/OC, Thor/Sif, Heimdall/Maria Hill, Fandral/Natasha)

Balance is book one of the Blessings of the Norn's Goddess series, and it's a massive, beautiful work. It follows Lauren, the personal assistant to the Avengers, as she falls for Loki and discovers her place in the universe is far greater than she ever imagined it would be. T has a way of working original characters flawlessly with the canon, and all the extra characters she created for this series - Lauren's family especially - are so well done. Definitely worth a read!

♥ Stone and Sand by SassySnowperson (Star Wars, Bodhi/Luke)

The Bodhi/Luke fic I didn't know I needed. Bodhi returns to Jedha to help his people, and he and Luke have a lot of growing up to do.

Comments

[runicmagitek]

!!!! Oh my goodness you are too kind!

It always breaks my heart when I see gen fics get little to no attention, whether my own or others. I don't know if I'm getting old and less SDAJFSAFJSKDJFKDSA about ships or whatever, but man, do I love sinking my teeth into a solid gen story. They're so hard to find and when you do, you're screaming over the fact you're probably the only person commenting on it :\

But I loved writing that for you and I'm thrilled you enjoyed it so much! Once I've cleared most of my to-do list (which also includes your Christmas present for 2019 and I'm stupid excited about it and I hope it doesn't blow up into 30k words but hi have you met me????), I hope to revisit Burn the Witch. Even if I'm a bit jaded by the VIII fandom. But whatever, I still want to write it eventually. Hell, I've had the ending to the series stewing in my head for actual years and I'd love to get to write it 💕💕💕💕

[tiny_ninja]

I feel like gen fics are neglected by fandom in general and I don't know why. Maybe it's because the focus isn't the relationship or the smut? Found family fics always give me that warm, fuzzy feeling, a reminder that family is not always the blood ties you're born with, and you can find where you're meant to be. I love how your fic in particular encompassed that.

I know it's been on your to do list for a long while! This is me letting you know that at least one person is out there wanting to read it, not intending to rush you ♥ Your fics are always worth the wait!