Yuletide recs #2
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a_whale_boneHere's some more recs for Yuletide! There weren't that many fandoms I was familiar with, and due to time/brainspace limitations I chose to stick to short fic (though there's some longfic in my Marked For Later list that I would love to get to at some point), but there were some gems later in the alphabet.
Fraternal Stone
The Radiant Emperor series | Zhu Chongba & Xu Da | T-rating | 1.3k
I love Zhu and Xu Da's friendship in the books, and this was a great look at them in their early monastery days. There's some great in-character teasing interactions, and the throughline metaphor of the fruit works really well.
5 Other Things The Bassoonist Failed to Tell His Husband
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme | The Bassoonist/His Husband | G-rating | 1k
First, this is based on a sketch from John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme on Radio 4. It's extremely funny, and you can listen to it here (it's the opening sketch but honestly I recommend the whole show).
This fic is so funny and I love how it takes the silly premise of the initial sketch (the bassoonist in question has failed to tell his husband that he is, in fact, a bassoonist) and just runs with it. I can hear John Finnemore's voice exactly while reading, and that is a great compliment.
it's been a weird day for me (i don't think it's been a good day for you)
The Thick of It | Nicola Murray & Malcolm Tucker | T-rating | 1.8k
This is just a spot-on post-canon Nicola Murray (who has fled to Arizona to rebuild her life, but she's far too Nicola to really do very well at it), and I absolutely love the idea that Malcolm gets out of prison and starts a furious political podcast. What I wouldn't give to listen to him absolutely eviscerate the current Tories.
Bungee Courage
We Are Lady Parts | Amina Hussein/Saira | T-rating | 1.2k
This is lovely. I really enjoy how ridiculous they both are, and the parallels of what they can and can't do. Saira's voice especially is great, she's so prickly and intense and full of feelings while hating that people have noticed.
Fraternal Stone
The Radiant Emperor series | Zhu Chongba & Xu Da | T-rating | 1.3k
I love Zhu and Xu Da's friendship in the books, and this was a great look at them in their early monastery days. There's some great in-character teasing interactions, and the throughline metaphor of the fruit works really well.
5 Other Things The Bassoonist Failed to Tell His Husband
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme | The Bassoonist/His Husband | G-rating | 1k
First, this is based on a sketch from John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme on Radio 4. It's extremely funny, and you can listen to it here (it's the opening sketch but honestly I recommend the whole show).
This fic is so funny and I love how it takes the silly premise of the initial sketch (the bassoonist in question has failed to tell his husband that he is, in fact, a bassoonist) and just runs with it. I can hear John Finnemore's voice exactly while reading, and that is a great compliment.
it's been a weird day for me (i don't think it's been a good day for you)
The Thick of It | Nicola Murray & Malcolm Tucker | T-rating | 1.8k
This is just a spot-on post-canon Nicola Murray (who has fled to Arizona to rebuild her life, but she's far too Nicola to really do very well at it), and I absolutely love the idea that Malcolm gets out of prison and starts a furious political podcast. What I wouldn't give to listen to him absolutely eviscerate the current Tories.
Bungee Courage
We Are Lady Parts | Amina Hussein/Saira | T-rating | 1.2k
This is lovely. I really enjoy how ridiculous they both are, and the parallels of what they can and can't do. Saira's voice especially is great, she's so prickly and intense and full of feelings while hating that people have noticed.
