Fic Listicles

1. Distaff.  ao3 | 2k | Gen  This story is poetic, comparing the differences between a male and female Tony Stark in snippets. How clean are their hands? How are their relationships with Maria? It's a gorgeous oneshot and well worth a few minutes to read.  2. The Limitations of Wax.   ao3 | 214k | OT3 This is absolutely not the fic for fans of the Stark parents. The themes are heavy, involving child abuse and sexism, but I found something resonated in the story with me. A lot of fiction writers choose to relay horrors like abuse with a feather light touch. This story just lays it on with a straightforward writing style. I'm also quite enamored with the build up for the relationship, despite it not being my preferred pairing. 3. The Iron Lady. ao3 | 8k | Femslash  This is a nice change from some of the other female Tony Stark fics in the sense that she still has a relationship with Pepper Potts. The story-line also covers Iron Man 3, showing us...

1. James Rhodes/Tony Stark Why Should I be Reading It? Simple. They hold hands. They have matching MIT rings. They went to college together. They hug and share lunches and call each other cute nicknames. Sure, not every display of affection between men has to be romantic but for those who enjoy slash googles Tony and Rhodey hit all the buttons. Where do I start? Just As They Wished It To Be is a lovely MIT series that expands into polyamory.    2. Pepper Potts/James Rhodes.  Why Should I be Reading It? Pepper/Rhodey is a very grounded ship. Two people who are equal parts practical and extraordinary, meeting through a mutual friend who just happens to be a superhero. Where do I start? Unfortunately, Pepper/Rhodey fic is hard to come by. Destronomics writes a few lovely Pepper/Rhodey oneshots. War Stories is a fluffier example.  3. Darcy Lewis/Natasha Romanov.  Why Should I be Reading It? Fanfiction is partially about finding the unlikely characte...

1. The Viewless Winds.   ff.net | ao3 | ficdb | 414k | Gen The Viewless Winds is already the second longest DS9 story on AO3, despite being a work in progress. The story follows Julian Bashir from the moment he wakes up in Internment Camp 371 through until the canon timeline. Expect angst and a highly realistic look at both POW status and the medical field.  2. The Manipulation of Julian Bashir. ffnet | fanlore | 218k | Gen The Manipulation of Julian Bashir follows an AU plot after Bashir's enhancements are discovered. He has to fight for the right to practice medicine while espionage drama and past trauma lurk in the background. Angst & Drama.  3. Stubborn Mouths: Humans in Translation.  ao3 | 63k | Slash  Among the second wave of DS9 fans *, it's popular to headcanon Julian Bashir as autistic. This is partially because of his body language and initial social awkwardness, but also because of the genetic enhancements plotline, which s...