Keeper of the Superfluous Es!

I have at least five fics I could be reccing right now. And I really should be working on the two long stories I started. So, what am I doing instead? Reading the dearth of information on ASoIaF Wiki. Also, I might be slightly obsessed with the Targaryens. I need all the pretty I can get, apparently.

Also, also. The Blacks = The Targaryens

Discuss.

You may blame most of this on xylodemon.

Speaking of pretty... Prettiest fucking Jon Snow and Ghost art EVER. EH-VER ♥

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Behind the cut. Because some are very spoilery.

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Blame it on the Rhine - Harry/Pansy, heavily implied Draco/Hermione (even if Harry is embarrassingly naïve about it), plus cameos by Astoria, Viktor, and Luna [NC-17] by snegurochka_lee.

Time for a fic rec, yes? It’s been a while. I actually read this fic before Christmas, but I wanted to wait until after the first of the year so that this wouldn’t get lost in the holiday shuffle. Yeah, I know. It’s way past the first of the year. But hey, I never claimed to be a timely gal. Reliable, however? That I can swing. *g*

I’m sure you’re all familiar with Lee’s writing. Pairing-wise, she’s very broad spectrum which I totally dig. There aren’t many writers I’d chance a pairing like Snape/Fleur. Even beg a sequel . But Lee just has a way with alpha females battling alpha males. Which brings me to here.

Much as I love my het OTP, I figure there’s room in my heart for one more. I know a lot of people have issues pairing Harry and Pansy together. There is the whole ‘Let’s hand Potter over to the Dark Lord’ conundrum. We’re all aware of that, really. But I can forgive a certain amount of that selfishness and chalk it up to age. To say nothing of time and circumstance.

In all the years I’ve been reading Lee’s work, this is the first story I’ve seen her use visuals. It’s a fantastic plot enhancement to an already cool plot. Draco and Pansy are gallery owners, and Harry’s been assigned security detail. Only, he’s had a one-off with Pansy in the past, and things didn’t go too spectacularly.

One of the particulars I loved about this fic was the concept of art interpretation. Harry’s somewhat of a philistine, you see, and like a lot of museum/gallery-goers, Harry can’t seem to articulate his feelings. Pansy, of course, has more than a bit of fun with that. This whole dynamic just makes me grin and grin and grin.

I’m sure I don’t have to sell you on the ridiculously hot sex. Or the gloriousness that is the thrill of the chase. Or the perfect sexual banter. It’s all here. And with a wonderfully satisfying ending, it’s everything you’ve come to expect from an equally wonderful storyteller. I really enjoyed this lots. I know you will, too ♥

Enjoy all!

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Sloppy gropes 'n kisses to treacle_tartlet, motetus, gryffindorj, kjp_013, roma_fics, vividescent, wincest_drarry, kiraohara, entrenous88, besamislabios, nenne, vaysh11, literaryspell, chantefable, poziomeczka, zedmeister, planejane, phoenixacid, symetric, hallowdraconis, cassie_black12, nursedarry, accioslash, nishi_shinji, coffee_n_cocoa, alisanne, Anon-type lovely <3, sassy_cissa, faithwood, marguerite_26, ariannagray, noeon, femmequixotic, sesheta_66, leashy_bebes, rebeccaann08, rufflefeather and winterstorrm

You are all the best ♥ ♥ ♥

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Much love to mindabbles, vividescent, alisanne, kellychambliss, entrenous88, lordhellebore, thisgirl_is, leashy_bebes, poziomeczka, tindu, accioslash and foxestacado.

You are all so lovely. Thank you for thinking of me ♥

So, Six Nations Rugby... Who knew? I blame planejane for sure.

Also, Scotland's Richie Gray is my newest crush. He's 6'10", 20 stone and built like a brick shithouse. 'Mountainous man' they call him. Yeah, I'd scale him. And that hair. *grabs and pulls*



More men should wear kilts btw.

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I am ridiculously behind on everything still. I need to answer fic comments, and I have an awesome Harry/Pansy rec I need to finish writing up. In the meantime, here are some recs <3

1.) [FIC] Sores - Harry/Draco [NC-17] by mijeli.

This is the second hate!sex fic I've read in as many days. I haven't been able to stop thinking about this since I read it yesterday morning, either. I know a lot of people don't like or understand the concept of hate!sex, but I honestly believe that this sort of beginning is how anything further would evolve. Harry/Draco has always and will always be a complex measure of fits and starts for me. The scrabble for purchase is usually what hooks me, what reels me in. That first gesture whether gracious or ungracious. I wouldn't have that any other way. This is so much more than a PWP, too. It's strikes like steel against diamonds ♥

2.) [ART] A Week in the Life of a Happy Sub - Harry/Draco [NWS] by Mystery Artist.

Admittedly, I'm not big on Harry submitting to Draco, but this is undeniably brilliant. It brought a huge smile to my face ♥

3.) [ART] Harry/Draco Art Dump [WS] by 52wk.

Pure joy. And that last picture? asdfjkl;asdfjkl; ♥

4.) [FIC] Pianos are Made for Falling - Arthur/Merlin [NC-17] by fishwrites.

I just started this, but ohWOW. It's beautiful and hurty and honestly, I have no words whatsoever for the degree of awesome. I'm so impressed with the amount of work that went into this. HUUUGE thanks to planejane for turning me on to this ♥

5.) [ART] Northern Sky - Arthur/Merlin [PG-13ish for no-bits nudity] by itzcoatl.

Arthur as an artist. Merlin as the nude model. So much love for this ♥

6.) [VID] 2cellos - Sulic and Hauser - Smooth Criminal

This is aaaaall amanuensis1's fault. I must have watched this at least fifty times between yesterday and today. I have a severe music kink; cellos, violas, violins, Bosendorfer pianos. I can't even deal with how hot these guys are. To say nothing of their playing. And they look like Sam and Dean Winchester ♥

7.) [MUSIC] Abingdon Boys School

For being so hot on anime, I never really cared much about j-rock with the rare exceptions of Gackt and Buck Tick. I adore ABS. Cool tunes, utter adorkableness and a British boarding school look ♥

Enjoy all!

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I've been meaning to post this and haven't yet. No idea why.

I'm on Twitter if anyone's interested. Or, if I've friended you, and you've no idea who I am. Now you know :P

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Still making my way through the holiday fests. I imagine I'll be reading until the next holiday season at the rate I move :P

From hd_holidays

[FIC] The Business of Shagging Harry - Harry/Draco, Blaise/Pansy; past canon and non-canon het and slash pairings [NC-17] by ginger_veela.

A thousand pardons to the lovely Ms Veela for my failboat memory. I'd thought I'd recced this earlier and hadn't. A firm slap on the wrist is clearly warranted.

For those few of you that haven't read this yet, I urge you to do so. It's a great crossover fic for those not involved in H/D fandom. Meaning, even those with pairing specific preferences will find this an enjoyable read. And hey, it's fun to explore unchartered territory once in a while, yes?

After a fake Pensieve memory of Harry sexxing goes viral, Draco is determined to find a real memory of Harry to liven his sex-entertainment business. I love this Draco, because he has all the business scruples of a Ferengi financier and is unabashed about it. Harry, while seemingly inept, is full of delightful suprises, too. Sexy fun all around, and the dialogue is witty, sharp win ♥

[FIC] In Dreams - Harry/Draco, Harry/Ginny, Harry/OFC, Draco/Blaise and Ron/Hermione [NC-17] by moonflower_rose.

I'm not certain I knew what to expect once I'd started this. Every reader will have his/her own interpretation of the dream concept. It's not an Inception-like imagined world, or even a distinction between the conscious and subconscious. Rather, the author suggests that dreams are perhaps signs or portents of things to come.

This is such an engrossing read. I was immediately drawn in, attention rapt throughout. It begins with a terrible accident that claims the lives of Harry's loved ones. Let me just add that the relationship the author gives Harry and Ginny in the beginning is a beautiful and loving one that felt very real to me. Absolutely a testament to the author's writing, because while I abhor Ginny bashing, I'm not usually so taken in by the pairing.

Admittedly, I would have preferred a porn buoy of sorts mid-fic, but I've always touted plot over porn, and this fic has wonderful, glorious plot in spades. One of my favourites from the fest, and from a writer I'm eager to familiarise myself with more in 2012 ♥

Enjoy all!

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I have both fic and art recs coming up. I'm going to shoot for this weekend. Have just been spectacularly lazy. Failboat, I know :((

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Child of Grace - Prince Nuada/Galadriel [PG-13].

The lovely lordhellebore wrote me a fascinating Hellboy: TGA/LotR crossover. It could easily be a lost vignette from the Silmarillion. So many intriguing parallels!

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SANCTUARY! I just starting watching this, and I love it. Nothing shippy insofar, though. Discuss?

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