Days Like This by Killabeez (T)

Fandom: Supernatural, Angel
Pairings/Characters: Dean, Angel
Rating: T
Author: killabeez
Website: none
Summary: Tentacles. Why did it have to be tentacles?
Why: If you've ever wondered what Dean and Angel would think of each other if they should happen to meet, well, here's your chance to find out. In this story, Dean and Angel battle a demon together and then are trapped by a cave-in, which is the perfect opportunity for some drama and some bonding and just a generally good fic. This story is well-written and absorbing; it's fairly lengthy but it certainly doesn't feel that way while you're reading it. I really enjoyed the interactions between Dean and Angel, and I like to think that, should we ever step into an alternate universe and a canonical Angel/Supernatural crossover comes into existence, this is what it would be like.

Days Like This by Killabeez

No Rhyme or Reason by astolat (M)

Fandom: Supernatural
Pairings/Characters: Sam/Dean
Rating: M
Author: astolat
Website: Intimations
Summary: "Hey," Dean said. "Want to—?"
Why: Much like the title suggests, this short story puts forth the pairing of Sam and Dean for no real reason. And although justification is always nice, if you're looking for something short and hot to get you in the mood, this one should work just fine.

No Rhyme or Reason by astolat

Hugs First, Ice Second by recklesslove (K)

Fandom: Supernatural
Pairings/Characters: Sam, Dean
Rating: K
Author: recklesslove
Website: recklesslove on Ff.net
Summary: Preseries, set when Sam was seven. Dean and Sam's motto was always hugs first, ice second.
Why: If you're not interested in the brothers having feelings for each other beyond the brotherly, this is a good one for you. Especially if you're a fan of the cute and fluffy. What this story lacks in substance, it makes up for in sweetness, which is exactly why I liked it. This is something that I would very much like to believe about Sam and Dean's childhood, and even if I don't necessarily, it's still a nice thought, and that is why I'm reccing it.

Hugs First, Ice Second by recklesslove

Unrequited by Fate VII (T)

Fandom: Yugioh
Pairings/Characters: Jou/Mai, Kaiba/Jou
Rating: T
Author: evilsimon
Website: curiopapercrane
Summary: Mai Kujaku is faced with one of her oddest tasks yet--extricating Jounouchi, whom she hadn't seen in over a year, from a one-way crush on a cranky CEO, whom he still hates despite all uncontrolled lusting. Chaos ensues and unrequited lub abounds.
Why: I kind of read this story looking for Kaiba/Jou but suspecting that things would end up in a Jou/Mai direction, a pairing which I've never had any particular interest in. Still, the summary gave me a sliver of hope, and that was enough to get me started. To get me finished...Well, the story itself did the job for me, despite the fact that my suspicions were eventually came true.

Fate VII has a way of writing. Not only are her stories easy to read and engrossing, they tend to walk that fine line between crack and serious with just enough of both to make me want to keep reading. It's a balance that I love and that I would be very happy to find more of. It's probably because of that balance that I'm reccing this story and will rec at least one more story by her in the future. Long story short, I really enjoyed this story. I hope that you will too.

Unrequited by Fate VII