minkhollow | he got caught in the spotlight (Reply)

Yuletide recs, part two (and the last), covering the second half of the alphabet and a couple Madness bits.

Whatever You Wish For, You Keep (558 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Once Upon a Time (2011)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sheriff Graham/Emma Swan, Prince Charming/Snow White
Characters: Emma Swan, Sheriff Graham, Henry Mills, Snow White | Mary Margaret Blanchard, Prince "Charming" James | David Nolan
Summary:

Emma Swan didn't believe in happy endings. And then Emma Swan changed everything.

If this is not how it all ends, I will be very sad. So very, very sad.

The Madame Curie Look-A-Like Contest and Other Failed Diversions (1425 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Real Genius (1985)
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Chris Knight, Jordan Cochran, "Ick" Ikagami, Milton, Fenton, Cornell
Summary:

Not every idea Chris Knight has is a good one.

Some lovely pre-canon shenanigans - and a little more of the spotlight on Ick, which is awesome.

Time's Arrow (2548 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett
Rating: Mature
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Mary Lennox/Dickon Sowerby
Characters: Mary Lennox, Dickon Sowerby
Summary:

Dickon returns from the war.

I almost didn't read this - I knew from the summary it was likely to be a little heartbreaking. And it is, but it's also hopeful, which makes it very much worth the read.

What happens in Vegas stays in a city of sin and gambling (3669 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Super Dictionary
Rating: Mature
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Lex Luthor/Robin (DCU), El Dragón (Super Dictionary)/Robin
Characters: El Dragón (Super Dictionary), Robin (DCU)
Summary:

Circus Circus is a famous casino. It is a very well-known casino. It is a target for crime. It is a target for heinous acts of vile law-breaking. Many villains would commit crimes at Circus Circus if heroes did not stop them. It would be a crime not to share those noble stories. It would be a vile and foolish act to hide what happened.

This story is a crackfic. It is a piece of fiction based on someone else's work which is intentionally silly.
...And that's about as far as I can carry the idiom, so I TIP MY HAT TO YOU, SIR OR MADAM WHO WROTE THIS. I was cracking up all the way through.

The Force (1247 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: TV Commercials, The Force: Volkswagen Commercial
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Summary:

A few vignettes in the life of the little kid from the Star Wars Volkswagen commercial, told from different perspectives.

This commercial was absolutely adorable, and I was wondering if it'd make it all the way through the Yuletide pipeline - and then it did and it was awesome.

Carnivale (2796 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Twelfth Night - Shakespeare
Rating: Mature
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Orsino/Viola
Characters: Orsino, Viola (Cesario)
Summary:

In the time of Carnivale, the good men and women of Illyria were wont to put on masks and take on the costume of other fates. The Duke and Duchess of Illyria were wanton in this custom more than most.

Gorgeously written in all senses of the word.

Snickerdoodles (1389 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Helena "H. G." Wells, Myka Bering, Leena (Warehouse 13)
Summary:

One displaced Victorian, the Internet, and modern kitchen appliances did not mix well, Leena thought ruefully. But they sure would make a good beginning to a joke.

This is a truly fantastic Leena POV, and I also love seeing HG trying to properly heal rather than ignore her grief.

Ghost of an Idea (3556 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Artie Nielsen, Claudia Donovan, Myka Bering, Pete Lattimer, Leena (Warehouse 13), Izzy Weisfelt, Carol Augustine, James MacPherson, Steve Jinks
Summary:

In which bifurcated artifacts suck, the purple gloves need a redesign, and Artie talks to himself a lot. Also, there's chocolate at the end.

I had the immense pleasure of beta-reading this one. It's a lovely look at how Artie deals with his Issues - or rather, fails to deal with them until his hand is forced.

A Surfeit of Riches (1625 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: Not Rated
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Claudia Donovan, Steve Jinks
Summary:

Claudia and Jinksy's new case isn't quite as clear cut as they had first hoped.

Some of my favorite cases are the ones where it takes a couple of tries to get the right Artifact, and that's only one of many things that makes this story awesome.

The Thousandth Man (1209 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Claudia Donovan, Steve Jinks
Summary:

Claudia has a bad moment. Fortunately, Steve is there.

I just want to give Claudia a hug, with this one. She really, truly needs it. Good news is, Steve's got it covered - this is a lovely bonding moment.

Floriography (2837 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: Not Rated
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Steve Jinks, Myka Bering, Artie Nielsen, Claudia Donovan, Pete Lattimer
Summary:

Pete and Myka try to figure out exactly what is going on at the Dali museum while Claudia and Jinks encounter a child with autism who holds the secrets to solving an artifact-related four murders. With a little Artie tossed in for good measure. A case-fic. There exist minds that think as well as you do, but differently.

This is wonderful, hands down. (Fair warning, Claudia doesn't get it, at first.)

A Pal and a Confidante (1309 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Steve Jinks, Claudia Donovan
Summary:

Steve Jinks is alone in the warehouse on a Saturday night with two bags of popcorn, Claudia, and the truth.

Another of those quiet bonding moments we don't really get to see in canon. (Also, the Warehouse has the best TV ever.)

Good, Good, Good (1870 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Myka Bering, Pete Lattimer, Claudia Donovan, Artie Nielsen, Leena (Warehouse 13)
Summary:

It's a miserable day in South Dakota, but Claudia cheers everybody up with her new bass. But when Pete and Myka go to Philadelphia on an artifact hunt, Pete discovers that maybe they got cheered up too far...

I mean, it's pretty obvious from the summary that Claudia ended up with an Artifact somehow, but the reveal on that front is AMAZING.

Pranking the Master (877 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Warehouse 13
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Claudia Donovan, Steve Jinks, Pete Lattimer
Summary:

Pete should've known better than goad Claudia into a prank war.

And back around to Madness we come; this is a thing of beauty and a joy forever (and it plays with certain guest star casting I could mention!).