Happy New Year ☺️🥳 In Celebration Of The Day, I Present To You A Picture Inspired By A Fun AOS

ok so i'm obsessed with film making allusions to famous works of art and the symbolism of certain pieces and all that pretentious shit.

so i haven't been able to stop thinking about, if peter died, erik holding his body like michelangelo's pietà, which is the one where mary is cradling jesus' body after he's crucified. and it's literally one of my favorite things to see referenced in movies since it connotes kind of a mix of tragic loss of innocent life and a heroic death. and i just can't get peter draped over erik's lap like that out of my head.

and if the shot started close on erik's broken face then pulled away slowly until it was a very symmetrical wide shot as all the metal around him starts vibrating violently-

anyway

listen, my new favorite fanfic trope is Erik seeing Peter as a son figure, and having this whole speech to Peter about how they may not be related but he still cares for him yadda yadda… and peter just going “uuuuuhhhhhhh hey wanna know something funny”

A Fanfic Writer Appreciation Day rec-list

So, I heard people are celebrating fanfic authors today, and I wanted to take the time to share some of my all-time favorites! (all are Gravity Falls)

Blind Faith, by @pinesinthewoods

Behold, the fic that firmly dragged me into the Gravity Falls fandom! I remember scrolling through GF fics on Ao3 for the first time, and this was one of the very first I read. It’s dark, has heaps of glorious Stan twin angst, and still lingers in my mind to this day.

Towards the Sun, by @pinesinthewoods and @notthistimespock

Out of every single fic I’ve ever read, this one succeeds the most in getting inside the character’s heads. A bit of a canon divergence where, to save Stanley, Ford must confront his brother’s darker side within the mindscape. (Admission: I cried on multiple occasions while reading this.)

Flat Dreams, by PengyChan

I once told myself I’d never feel pity for a triangle. I was bitterly wrong. An amazing imagining of Bill’s childhood, early life, and rise to power… with lots of inspiration from Edwin A. Abbott’s Flatland. 

Stars and Trees, by jikanet_tanaka

A set of small scenes and vignettes of Stan’s life, from childhood to present. All of them are focused on the theme of family, and how Stanley relates to the idea over time. They’re very feels-y and sweet, and characterize Stan so well! 

The Wind in Visions, by @the-stan-twin and @the-ford-twin

Ah, where do I start with this? Probably the most pure examples of Fiddauthor and Mabifica I can think of. I adore the heaps and heaps of Pines family bonding in this and the slice-of-life feel it has… and yet there’s this feeling of something serious building in the horizon, and wow, I can’t wait to see what happens next with that!

Blue Bayou, by The_Lionheart (@icefeels)

The most fascinating take I’ve seen on Ford’s multiverse years. It features a very well developed OC, (honestly one of the best I’ve seen in this fandom), who becomes Ford’s traveling partner. Their interplay is equal parts hilarious and emotional at times, and is very deep without seeming forced. I really recommend this- it could use SO much more love! (It only has about 100 hits… and that needs to be changed ASAP! :D)

The Triboelectric Effect, by @aroford

An amazing what-if centering around the idea of Stan and Ford accidentally swapping bodies on the electron carpet, way back in ‘82…

Fic-Rec Tuesday!

Welp we survived another weekend here. The kids had sniffles Friday and by Saturday morning I felt like my soul had been shoved through a meat grinder 😬 I am now a functioning member of society once more but my partner is down for the count.

This weeks fan fic recommendation is Welcome to the Enterprise by IvanW.

Jim shakes Spock’s hand and accidentally bonds them. It’s got angst and chaos and reading it makes my heart sing. This is a work in progress so everyone should go and give Kudos and comments and help keep this wonderful author motivated. This story is soooo fun and Spock is just…. I want to shake the poor boy. He tries so hard and yet fails so hard.

The author has been working on this story for 4 years!!! They deserve so much love and I really hope you all agree 🖖

Bruce Wayne dating the Batman jokes but it's Baseball Star Kenji Sato and Ultra man.

Memes about the baseball super star and his 40 ft boyfriend trending on twitter.

💛💙SPIRK FIC REC💙💛

This is a phenomenally good AOS AU fic in which Spock and Jim live next door to each other as kids and are bonded. When the bond breaks Spock believes Jim dead. Imagine his surprise years later when he spots him on the Starfleet Academy campus!

It’s one of my favourites and definitely worth a read 🥰

Words:9,112 Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Star Trek Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James T. Kirk/Spock Characters: James T. Kirk, Spock (Star Trek), Nyota Uhura, Leonard “Bones” McCoy Additional Tags: Fluff, Humor, Romance, Aliens made them kiss

Summary:

“What am I missing?” Jim said, cocking his head.

“You,” Uhura said, pointing at him and then his First Officer, “and Mr. Spock have to kiss each other. And not just a peck, sir. A full-on embrace. With a modest amount of tongue. That was very clear in the brief they sent.”

Next to Jim, Spock breathed in deeply and said, “Ah.”

Jim stared at Uhura. “Uh… Can you check it again?”

The Once & Future Captain by Turtle_Goose

Mature

F/M; M/M

Jim/Leo; Spock/Nyota

34844 words; 8 chapters

The crew of the Enterprise is tasked with a classified mission to find a translation device that was developed by Hoshi Sato before her death. The mission takes the Enterprise to the mysterious Tarsus IV, a dead planet that once supported a thriving colony. Concerned about Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Riley’s alarming behavior, the crew delves into Kirk’s old life on Tarsus IV, uncovering the hidden horrors in the planet’s past and finally understanding their Captain in a way they’d never thought possible.

Academy Spirk.

Aos & Tos Star Trek. 

Among the Clouds by museaway on archiveofourown. Rated Mature.  Summary: Spock’s own bonding with T'Pring had been decided by his parents based on mental compatibility. It was logical. Desiring to be with Jim was not.

Ad Astra Per Aspera by lah_mrh on livejournal. Rated PG-13. Summary: As he begins his second year at Starfleet Academy, Spock has all but given up on finding acceptance from his fellow students, convincing himself he’s better off alone. First-year cadet Jim Kirk makes it his mission to change that, and ends up succeeding in ways neither of them thought possible.

Professor Spock by IvanW on archiveofourown. Rated Mature. Summary: Cadet Kirk and Professor Spock meet and it started on Halloween.

From the Beginning by Linsky on archiveofourown. Rated  Explicit. Summary: Spock is drawn to Kirk from the first time he sees him at the Academy.

Notes on Tarsus IV by kirk_to_enterpise_15 on archiveofourown. Rated Not Rated. Summary: Spock finds out about Jim’s time on Tarsus…in the classroom.

Interspecies Ethics - Tarsus IV by MermAight on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary:  Big, black holographic letters before a plain white wall. A name seared into his memory like a fresh burn scar that itched, stung and roared when touched, followed by the most bullshitty question he had ever heard, in neat, 20 % transparent letters:TARSUS IV - Were Kodos’ actions defendable?

Universal Constants by stormfirej on archiveofourown. Rated General Audiences. Summary: Jim thinks his first week in Starfleet has gotten off to a great start. He only accidentally broke into a Vulcan’s room and spent the night there. Whatever. It’s chill. They’re friends, now, anyway. At least, they’re getting there.Between this, his projects and his tests, Jim’s stressed and pulled tight, but sometimes? Sometimes his friends are all he needs. That, and copious amounts of alcohol.

A Beautiful(ly Illogical) Mind by waldorph on archiveofourown. Rated Explicit. Summary: Jim never takes up Pike’s dare to do better. Close-canon movie AU, with touches of Good Will Hunting. (Also known as the story where Jim solves Professor Spock’s math prolbem. Pain in the ass to find so ENJOY.) 

Empathy by  RubyHair on fanfiction. Rated Mature. Summary: Jim is ½ Veenan, an Empath & telekinetic. K/S starts at the academy & goes beyond, eventual MPREG in a way that makes biological sense. Based on challange from KS archive. Story is AU but will incorporate both movies.

Rebellious by IndelibleSpock on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: Kirk learns a little something about one of his girlfriends.

Gotcha! by Aelimir on archiveofourown. Rated General Audiences. Summary: A prankster cadet steals Spock’s important datapad and agrees to give it back only if Spock goes on two dates with Jim, the Starfleet playboy. However, after spending time with Jim, Spock finds the arrangement to be not what he expected.

Objective Data by walkandtalk on archiveofourown. Rated Not Rated. Summary: A young Vulcan decides to find a mate for his guardian, Spock. After careful calculations, Cadet Kirk is obviously the superior choice.

Ad Astra Per Aspera by dogpoet on archiveofourown. Rated Mature. Summary: There are things James Kirk has never told anyone.

Persian Earl Grey And Stars by belgianjournalists on archiveofourown. Rated General Audiences. Summary: Spock just wanted a cup of black tea to start his morning, as he always did. A young stranger behind the counter whose smile shone brightly was not what he had expected, nor what he needed at 5:03, before the sun itself had charged its rays for the day. The Vulcan stood at the door for five point six seconds before the golden stranger uttered the familiar ‘How may I help you’. It was, however, slightly too loud for a grumpy alien with senses more sensitive than a human’s at 5:04.The stranger had spoken five words and done nothing but be bright and smiling and for some reason, this pissed Spock off. No one was allowed to be this way during this time of the day.

It’s Over by IvanW on archiveofourown. Rated General Audiences. Summary: Spock breaks up with Jim

Cadet Kirk by IvanW on archiveofourown. Rated Mature. Summary: Spock is notified Cadet Kirk needs help from an abusive boyfriend.

t’hy’la by Itar94 on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: Jim and Spock meet at the Academy as cadets, and history unfolds. A story of first meetings, tentative friendships, and findings of self. (Spans through the Academy Era and onward.)

Familiar, So Familiar by Gyptian on archiveofourown. Rated Mature. Summary: Five ways in which Spock recognised Kirk in another universe, and one way he didn’t. Or the one where I-Chaya is a daemon, because Spock is secretly a gentle soul with claws and big teeth.

Atlas by Angel Baby1 on fanfiction. Rated Mature. Summary: Between what was and what will be stands James Tiberius Kirk, in all his fractured patchwork glory. Because saving the Federation was only the beginning. Eventual K/S

Sibling stuff (Mostly Brad) (Yeah Brad)

My friends called Kick a cat. It's their fault that this exist.