Specific fics and some recs
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avengers_searchHoping you guys might be able to help me out. I've misplaced 2 fics, and am searching for some general recs.
Specifics:
1) I can't quite remember most of it, it's one of the first fics I read when I got into this fandom, but it's centered on Bruce and Natasha, and Natasha realizing her mistake was telling Bruce he'd be okay, instead of asking him for help in the Helicarrier, because her telling Bruce was what triggered the Hulk, and if she had asked for help instead, he could have pushed the Hulk back. Does this ring bells for anyone? FOUND (A Chance To Field-Test Some Crazy Ideas)
2) It was a WIP when I last saw it, and I've totally misplaced it. It's a slight AU, in that SHIELD still exists, but the Specialists (Natasha and Clint, others are mentioned in passing) are known as Hawks, and their barracks are known as Mews, and it's a very falconry-based world. I believe it's Trickshot that's abusing Clint, and Coulson winds up in possession of him, and when he takes Clint up to his new room, he mentions that when Natasha is there, the curtains must be left open (a past trauma of hers, and apparently it's supposed to instill panic in the 'Hawks' when they see open windows), and Clint says that's fine, he's never been bothered by the open sky. FOUND (Passanger)
Generals:
3) Any fics similar to #2, in that the agents are treated as hawks/falcons/hunting companions.
4) Any slavery fics, I'm finding precious few of those.
5) Any suicidal fics, especially Clint. Also on the prowl for Clint-centric self-harm.
6) My usual pleadings for deaf-Clint, hurt/comfort with the Clint/Coulson (or Clint/Coulson/Natasha) pairings.
7) Lastly, I'm starting to venture out of Clint/Coulson and have taken an interest in Steve/Tony, but I'm not sure where to start. Any 'must-reads' that you all are willing to share would be greatly appreciated.
Happy New Year!
Specifics:
1) I can't quite remember most of it, it's one of the first fics I read when I got into this fandom, but it's centered on Bruce and Natasha, and Natasha realizing her mistake was telling Bruce he'd be okay, instead of asking him for help in the Helicarrier, because her telling Bruce was what triggered the Hulk, and if she had asked for help instead, he could have pushed the Hulk back. Does this ring bells for anyone? FOUND (A Chance To Field-Test Some Crazy Ideas)
2) It was a WIP when I last saw it, and I've totally misplaced it. It's a slight AU, in that SHIELD still exists, but the Specialists (Natasha and Clint, others are mentioned in passing) are known as Hawks, and their barracks are known as Mews, and it's a very falconry-based world. I believe it's Trickshot that's abusing Clint, and Coulson winds up in possession of him, and when he takes Clint up to his new room, he mentions that when Natasha is there, the curtains must be left open (a past trauma of hers, and apparently it's supposed to instill panic in the 'Hawks' when they see open windows), and Clint says that's fine, he's never been bothered by the open sky. FOUND (Passanger)
Generals:
3) Any fics similar to #2, in that the agents are treated as hawks/falcons/hunting companions.
4) Any slavery fics, I'm finding precious few of those.
5) Any suicidal fics, especially Clint. Also on the prowl for Clint-centric self-harm.
6) My usual pleadings for deaf-Clint, hurt/comfort with the Clint/Coulson (or Clint/Coulson/Natasha) pairings.
7) Lastly, I'm starting to venture out of Clint/Coulson and have taken an interest in Steve/Tony, but I'm not sure where to start. Any 'must-reads' that you all are willing to share would be greatly appreciated.
Happy New Year!
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Date: 2013-01-01 08:32 am (UTC)That does help, actually. I was starting to think I was losing my mind. >.< I'll start digging over there. :)
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Date: 2013-01-01 09:22 am (UTC)I also like "I can't find the light in this blinding dark" which involves Coulson saving a young deaf Clint from a slave situation:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/513446?view_full_work=true The prose may not be as tight as Arsenic's, but it's still a heart-squishing story.
For other deaf!Clint ones I like "Not your momma's Breakfast Club" which is mainly Tony/Bruce teen AU, but involves the entire team and deaf!Clint is one of them.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/478982?view_full_work=true
Reading Arsenic also turned me onto the Clint is very dyslexic verse: http://archiveofourown.org/series/22348, which is heartrending and sweet. Clint/Coulson.
And if you want to work on Clint/Coulson and Tony/Steve, the series I tell people to start with is the Toaster!verse series. It starts here: http://archiveofourown.org/series/18228 but also one-shots (mostly involving Coulson) are seen here: http://archiveofourown.org/series/18869.
If almost 280K of words are a little daunting (but omg so worth it!), try the Treehouse series, which are similar, but shorter. http://archiveofourown.org/series/22865
Me, the thing I like best about AO3 is that you can plug in what you want (Clint/Coulson, H/C,) and sort by # of hits, which is usually a good way of finding the best stories.
Good luck!
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Date: 2013-01-02 11:33 am (UTC)Oh, wow, thank you so much. *squeaks* This is LOTS, and I had no clue you could sort through by #hits, which will help alot! I did go through the >100 pages of Clint/Coulson on AO3, which took me about 5 days, but I think it may have been overload. XD
The Toaster!Verse is AWESOME!! *giggles madly* I love her, she's wickedly talented.
Thank you so much!