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these recs are all from this summer - mostly august, as i haven't read much since uni started up again. new recs forthcoming next week, i hope. ;) all recs will be crossposted to

roserecs once i've managed to roll out of bed tomorrow.

sarcastic fringeheads are out there and they do not appreciate your doubts (8862 words) by itsmylifekay
Fandom: Captain America (Movies)
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
Additional Tags: Beach!AU, Skinny Steve, Pre-Serum Steve Rogers, bucky is a lifeguard, steve has a sad backstory, Happy Ending
Summary: Bucky’s always been secretly terrified of Skinny Kid getting sucked into the water. Because Skinny Kid didn’t get his name by chance. The guy is tiny. His skin’s pale white despite the hours in the sun and he looks like a strong wind wouldn’t just knock him over but instead send him flying into the next state. So yeah, Bucky’s worried.
The last thing he needs is someone dying on his beach.
Why you want to read this: this is super cute and adorable <3. that's all there is to it, really.

There's My Territory (29587 words) by Dira Sudis
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers/Sam Wilson, Steve Rogers/Sam Wilson, James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Lingerie, Cookies, Threesome - M/M/M, Internalized Kink Shaming, Disordered Eating
Summary: "That's the beauty of this stuff," the salesman said, tilting his head toward the display Bucky had been looking at. "Nobody knows what you're keeping under your clothes. That's between you and yourself."
Why you want to read this: self discovery and healing through lingerie???? YES PLEASE. seriously though, this was so so so lovely. it was funny and sweet and just angsty enough to give it an edge. Bucky ♥ and also? steve/bucky/sam? hell yes! ♥

The Historical Implications of Crossdressing - A Mission (9564 words) by Little_White_Lie
Fandom: Captain America - All Media Types
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Nick Fury, Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, OMC
Additional Tags: Mission Fic, Crossdressing, Slight mentions of sexual assault but no one actually gets sexually assaulted, The Avengers placing bets on Steve's fucked up life, mariokart, Author projecting his feelings about Bucky Barnes onto the characters, jackass omc, a chill bartender, Natasha is a dork and Steve is afraid of her, the hatemance of Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes's hair, punks in love, a lil bit o' angst, Emotional Sex, re-virginized Bucky, shy bucky, Steve Rogers is Not a Virgin, accidental cinderella au, nick fury is the fairy godmother, Sneaky Nick Fury, Period-Typical Homophobia, Mentions of Prostitution, this was supposed to be a pwp i don't know what happened
Summary: “I thought we didn’t negotiate,” Steve had snapped at Fury when he brought the case file, irritated beyond belief, as he’d showed up in his bedroom at Stark Tower at three am.

“It’s not even negotiating,” Fury had responded, rolling his eye. “He doesn’t want anything that we can give.”
Steve had snatched the file out of Fury’s hand and turned to switch on his bedside lamp so he could read the damn thing. He’d only gotten a sentence in before he wheeled, face flushing scarlet. “Fury you b-”
He was gone, of course. Steve said some words that no one would’ve dared utter in the 1940s, and tore up the case file. No way, no how.
Why you want to read this: this one's got the slightest hint of identity porn, but the real draw here is ofc the cross-dressing. it's supposed to be pwp??? but doesn't really feel like a pwp, if you get my drift. there's more stuff going on. i liked it a lot.

Sublimation And The Snitch (4925 words) by copperbadge
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Remus Lupin
Additional Tags: scholarly work, Essays, double-entendre
Summary: Remus is seventeen. Of course he thinks about sex while writing essays.
Why you want to read this: everyone and their mother probably already knows this one, and i'm 99% sure i've actually read it before, years ago. anyhow, i found it (again?) recently and got a kick out of it. fanfic written like an essay! yes. the hints at remus/sirius ofc don't hurt. fun & brilliant read.

Steve Rogers Might Wear Tights, but He's Not Your Pin-Up Girl (113 words) by what_alchemy, RosaLui
Fandom: Captain America (Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
Additional Tags: Multimedia, College, Summer 2014, Feminist Themes
Summary: Bucky enrolls in a college course about Captain America. It doesn't go well.

(Due to its unique formatting, this story is available only as a PDF. Click for link.)
Why you want to read this: another fic written like an essay :D this one's got slightly more stuff to it, check it out. it's hilarious while also pretty spot on meta-wise in-universe (does that even make sense, i mean it's half past midnight at this point and my brain is a little frazzled). it's solid.

Work In Progress (20912 words) by Ardatli
Fandom: Young Avengers
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Teddy Altman/Billy Kaplan, Billy Kaplan & Tommy Shepherd
Characters: Billy Kaplan, Tommy Shepherd, Teddy Altman (Young Avengers), Kate Bishop, Cassie Lang, Eli Bradley, Nate Richards (Young Avengers)
Additional Tags: Cameos, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Alternate Universe - Fans & Fandom, Fluff and Humor, Mixed Media
Summary: Wherein Billy is a Steve/Tony fanfic writer, Teddy is a fanartist, online relationships are confusing, and NYCC is coming.

Or, the one where fandom is a way of life.

Multimedia.
Why you want to read this: this is super cute! and UST-y and nerdy and brilliant. all the characters are spot on and the way it's done is brilliant too. love the brother relationship between billy and tommy. well worth a read. it'll make you giggle. ♥

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