List: Stories I Re-read

[tarotgal]

Day 3 List: Stories I Re-read
There are plenty of stories I re-read often. Possibly embarrassingly too often. But I love them. Here are the first dozen that popped into my head. Please observe warnings; my taste is... well, you know *G*

1. The Things He Carried by x_posed_again (PG-13/R; h/c)
   After being beating both physically and mentally Oliver struggles to move on with his life after the Battle at Hogwarts.
   A brilliant story about Wood coping with all the physical and emotional ramifications of the war. I love all the characters and their roles in Olly's life.



2. Seventeen Words by Superimmunegirl (PG; sneezing)
   This story focuses on Severus Snape and takes place after the war with Voldemort is over.
   Even though it's quite AU, I can't get enough of seeing characters interact with a very broken but heroic Snape. Getting inside Snape's head is amazingly done, from the suicide attempt to the daily word limit. The story also brings us Soul Healers as a concept and a Hufflepuffy Healer-in-Training I can't help but love every time he shows up, especially given his situation with Snape.



3. Touching Draco by KDW? (18+, sneezing)
   More than a decade after the war, a potion-resistant cold epidemic is sweeping through wizarding Britain, and Draco's lover finds himself in a position to indulge Draco's honeymoon rhinitis-inspired preferences rather spectacularly.
   This story is so decadent, especially for a pairing I never would have thought I'd like. Neville seems like the perfect person to handle this Draco. So many delicious moments.



4. The Powder by Lady_Gallatea_Ravenclaw (PG-13; sneezing)
   Josh has a secret; well, actually, three. Three that he's about to tell his crush, Kyle. But, he needs his new powder to help...
   Definitely a guilty pleasure story for me, I adore the wording used to describe the effects of the powder and the sneezes. I love this story so much, LGR wrote me part of a sequel, which I treasure, but the original is still my favorite.



5. Before the Time of Dawn by Shadowscast (R; time travel, h/c)
   Xander and Spike must go back in time to prevent an apocalypse in the future.
   Spike and Xander at their best! I love the interwoven plot details, the brilliant concept, and the way such a clever plan is completely foiled. So many great details from Angel & Buffy episodes, and so much wonderful Xander/Spike-ness, including a lovely amount of h/c with badly!human Spike (Late Night Porn Store Blues is another frequent re-read in the Fragments series).



6. The First Collar by Xanthe (NC-17, collarfic, h/c)
   Gibbs is a top with a desperate need to atone for his past mistakes and a habit of collaring the members of his team. Tony is a sub who distrusts all tops and has never yet agreed to wear any top’s collar, not even in play. Sparks fly when they meet for the first time – but will Gibbs be able to protect Tony from a past that is rapidly catching up with him, and will Tony ever trust Gibbs enough to wear his collar?
   Guh. This story was amazing the first time I read it, but it stands up to many re-reads. It's complex and sweet and introspective and it seriously feels like this is how NCIS was supposed to be, but the writers freaked and pulled back a few details.



7. Ten Years On by Xanthe (R, kidfic)
   McGee is Director of NCIS, Gibbs is raising a small child, and Tony is teetering on the brink of total self-destruction - a lot has happened in ten years...
   What a great vision of one possible future for NCIS. Though parts of it break my heart every time, other parts make me grin and laugh.



8. Damage by Xanthe (NC-17, h/c)
   When Gibbs investigates a minor robbery, he uncovers something much more sinister. The resulting investigation has unexpected and far-reaching consequences.
   This story does a phenomenal job with a heavy subject. So many sides of Tony's character are explored here, including the one where he loves Gibbs *G*



9. Speeder Delay by Merenwenkb (NC-17, watersports)
   An unexpected traffic jam shows Obi the benefits of planning ahead and reveals a few previously unknown facts about Qui Gon.
   I just love the intimacy between Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon in this one. And the desperation is lovely, if you like that sort of thing. I like my boys helpless, what can I say?



10. Killing Me Softly by Maudey (NC-17, watersports)
    Harry and Lucius both have their own lives, but every so often they meet in secret.
    Never did I think I would read this pairing, let alone have it grow on me. But there's something about this kink that makes me love Gryffindor/Slytherin pairings



11. Darkest Nights Turn into Dawns by tarotgal (NC-17, sneezing)
    George Weasley attempts to cope with what life has given him.
    Yeah, sometimes I have a craving to re-read one of my own stories. I really enjoy this one, watching poor angsty George slowly destroy himself for a while



12. Scottish Hospitality by tarotgal (PG-13, sneezing)
    Oliver Wood's team plays Marcus Flint's team for the first time since the two left Hogwarts. They're professional and there's a bit of tension... but also possibility for friendship?
    Another one of mine, obviously. It was my first real Oliver/Marcus fic and I really enjoy what I did with the boys.