#kristophine's fic masterposts

[scientia-rex]

Masterpost of Fic Recs: Sports Night

Danny/Casey:

Note - many of these authors have multiple works that are good and I haven’t listed all of them; these aren’t quite a random sampling, but if you like one, check out their others.

You Could Turn It On Like a Light - by nightcamedown. 12K. Probably my favorite Sports Night story. The quality of the banter is A++. I went back to re-read some of this to make sure it was the one I was thinking of and I’m laughing so hard I’m crying a little.

There’s No I in Team - by thefourthvine. 15K. Hysterical banter, a satisfying villain, and something other than aliens makes them do it.

the memory of hurts - by sinead. 15K. Wrapped around the last two episodes of the show, HUGELY formative for me, happy ending.

Diversionary Tactics - by shrift. 6K. Brief hurt/comfort.

The First Move - by sinead. 10K. Another all-time MVP, and the source of some of my thoughts on linen.

Like Sailing and Home Runs - by out_there. 62K. One of the longer fics in the fandom; heavy, as any in-depth examination of the guys is bound to be, but interesting.

Alongside (the Don’t Care if I Never Get Back remix) - by 2ndA. 5K. This will eviscerate you and you’ll thank it.

Fan Mail From a Flounder - by punk. 3K. Short, sweet, and one that won’t cut your soul open.

Bert and Ernie - by celli. 1K. A great little short.

Fan Interference is a Stand-Up Double - by Sab and wearemany. 9K. Kind of amazing that it takes so few words to gut me.

Euskadi Six Hour - by Sab. 6K. Very sexy, if you like your sex laden with complex emotions and guilt, which I absolutely do.

Landlocked Blues - by missdeviant. 5K. Much like Euskadi Six Hour, some really nice guilt/emotion/complicated sexiness. 

Almost, But Not Quite - by miasnape. 1K. Hey Do You Like Being In Pain And Turned On? There’s a theme here.

Scenes From a Route - by epigone. 9K. Slash is UST. Worth the emotionally devastating ride.

Where Have You Gone, Tom Glavine? - by Sab. 15K. I’ve been saying “emotionally devastating” a lot, but that’s what the good stuff in this fandom is.

The Offside Rule - by Laura, 3K. Thank God, a happy antidote to 90% of the rest of what I’ve been reccing.

Doing It - by flaming_muse. 2K. Delightful little short about Natalie’s perceptiveness.

Breaking Down is Hard to Do - by Fox. 3K. Short but interesting look at the future.

Faux Pas - by linaerys. 900 words. Established relationship; Casey tries to fix it for Danny.

One Man’s Ending - by miasnape. 1K. Very warm and satisfying look at Casey’s retirement.

ETA from non-AO3 sources:

Call of the Wild - by Helenish. One of the originals, with plenty of laugh-out-loud lines and a strong dash of angst.

Semaphore - by Helenish. I KNEW I was forgetting something that had eviscerated my feelings! This was it. This was the one. I can’t even BEGIN to express how in-character these absolute motherfuckers are and how much I want to beat them both with a badly tuned banjo, which is what makes it perfect.

Every Great Success Story - by S.N. Kastle. I’m starting to see WHY I emerged into my mid-30s with a desperate need to see these suckers get a happily ever after.

a sandwich is a transitory thing - by debchan. Less angst than you might fear and bang-on snappy dialogue.

A Better Game - by kestrelsan. Not big on the explications, but a light, subtle touch that works.

Gen or Het:

Rebirth and Renewal - by anyjay. 3K. Great look at Natalie and Jeremy, among others, in the wake of the sale.

[vid] Take Your Guess - by bingeling. A character study of Danny. I love the music choice, and you get so MUCH of his relationships with the people around him.

The Light - by mojokid. 4K. A look at the friendship between Casey and Danny in the aftermath of a fuck-up. Low-key and thoughtful.

If you have further suggestions, please message me. Other fic recs and my own fic masterposts will be found under the tag #kristophine’s fic masterposts

[scientia-rex]

My Fic: ACD Sherlock Holmes and Longmire

Sherlock Holmes:

Necessary if Not True - in which Sherlock deduces easily and hurtfully. 1.3K.

Et in Arcadia - in which Watson’s editor is too perceptive. 4K.

Longmire:

Thread the Needle Through - in which Walt sees what he shouldn’t, and does what he wants to, with Martha’s permission. OT3. 6K.

This Quiet Darkness - in which Walt and Henry are working the oil fields, and Prudhoe Bay is no place to be thinking. OT3. 7K.

[scientia-rex]

My Fic: Sports Night

Danny/Casey:

A Form in Wax - Casey wants Abby to tell him why Danny left; this, as with all things, spirals out of control until there’s a novel-length deconstruction of toxic masculinity through therapy. 76K. 

Napping on Couches with Boys - Danny is thinking about taking the LA job, and Casey is trying to say something. 16K.

The Long Trick - in which we follow Danny and Casey through a couple of decades, and Casey is careful to say what he’s not (but not what he is). 36K.

A Cottage in the Catskills - Casey is thinking about retiring, and Danny would like him to back the fuck up for a second here. 4K.

A Thing About You - following Danny through the evolution from bright-eyed intern to 2002, guest-starring his depression and anxiety. 25K.

Negative Press - Dan and Casey have a run-in with photographers that lands them in counseling at the orders of Calvin Trager. 15K.

[scientia-rex]

My Fic: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Stucky:

Love Stories for Tedious People - AU in which Steve is a burned-out ER doctor and Bucky is a recently returned veteran, and they work through their issues in tandem. 42K.

Follow - historically accurate long-ass story in which we follow the boys from their childhood in Brooklyn through a post-Ultron resolution which is, frankly, better than anything you got from Civil War. 139K.

January 2nd, 1938 - a brief consideration of prewar getting together. 1.2K.

What They Asked For - in which Steve and Bucky go undercover for a mission. 2.9K.

To Give a Tooth - in which we consider three loose teeth, a century or so apart, give or take. 1.9K.

That Post-Show Feeling - modern band AU drabble. 300 words.

Science Boyfriends:

Theoretical Physicist - modern no powers AU in which Bruce finds Tony working as a bartender. 5K.

Grease - modern no powers AU in which Tony finds Bruce working as a mechanic and gets rekt, sexually speaking. 4K.

Curtains - modern no powers AU in which Bruce is a stage manager and Tony is the pretty-boy new actor hired as much for his family’s connection as his talent, probably. 8K. Not curtain fic despite the name.

Fine and Fierce - modern no powers AU in which Tony is an ambassador of science and Bruce is a physics professor who argues with him on Twitter. 19K.

Gimme Shelter - modern no powers AU in which Bruce wants a dog and Tony, the shelter volunteer, seems nice. 10K.

Reach for It - a fic written in the aftermath of the 2016 election, in which Tony is shopping for Pepper’s kid’s present and Bruce is also shopping... for the same toy. 4K.

You’ve Got (My) Mail - modern no powers AU in which Bruce gets some mail meant for Tony. 4K.

Black Pepper:

Tendu - modern no powers AU in which Tony runs a ballet company and brings on Pepper and Natasha as principles. 52K.