Fanwork Rec Friday: The dark stuff (+ bonus fireworks!)

[workerbee73.livejournal.com]

Okay, my lovelies!  I hope you are doing well this fine Friday.  On Wednesday, in honor of the 4th, we had a bonus round for recc'ing all the glorious smutty stuff.  So please, go and visit and leave more recs and share the love.

Today?  It's all about the dark stuff.  You know the drill-- bring your recs and chitchat and whatnot to the table.  Bring your favorites, what surprises and amazes and what makes this fandom a bona fide yacht (b/c it totally is, yo.)

A word of caution:  Since some of the material in these fics and fanworks may be triggery, but sure to diligently warn in your recs, and be sure to list the rating as well.  This comm has been fabulous about this so far, so let's keep up the good work.

Also?  Have a wonderful Friday.  :)

Comments

Re: Dark you say?

[roboticonograph.livejournal.com]

I love that one too!

[inkvoices]

bob5fic writes fantastic dark Clint/Natasha that never seems gratuitous, that makes you think, and punches you in the gut.

Try Myxomatosis which twists things inside out and is full of thoughts on how appearances are deceptive. The author doesn't list any ratings or warnings, but I'd say R at least, probably 18, for sex and violence, and I'd warn for murder (of animals and people), getting off on murder, child abuse, language. The opening quote is from the film Dahmer: I’m a pervert. I’m an exhibitionist. I’m a masturbator. And a killer… Like you.

small acts of kindness is another one of my favourites from the same author written for the prompt Quite literally, the only reason Natasha and Clint are together is because she owes him her life. And he won’t let her forget that. This is more subtle, so probably wouldn’t rate highly, but I’d warn for dubious/non-consensual sex and living, and extreme possessiveness.

Natural Born Killers AU from experimentallycanthropy on tumblr – link is to all posts tagged as this verse, scroll down for the start. Um, not sure how to warn for this… It’s described in the first ficlet as a ‘bloodsoaked romance’. I’d put the photosets at PG13 maybe, the fics at R. There’s a playlist too :) Lots of killing, crime sprees, complete disregard for morals, blood. If you’re worried about any particular triggers ask me and I’ll double check for you.

[workerbee73.livejournal.com]

I was going to rec "small acts of kindness" and "natural born killers" as well. Rec stealer!!! **shakes fist**

Also, dont' forget that Bob5 did a Clint-centric follow-up to 'small act of kindness'..... **searches for link**

[alwaysenduphere.livejournal.com]

YESSSSS COME TO ME, DARK FIC.

my contribution:
Follow You Into the Dark (http://misachan.livejournal.com/187828.html)
crossover with Supernatural, in which Clint sells his soul to bring Coulson back, and then Coulson and Natasha go to hell to bring him back to them. I have been reccing this fic everywhere I get the chance it is wonderfuuuul.

[workerbee73.livejournal.com]

Oh-- I've seen this one but haven't had a chance to read yet-- thank you for linking it!

[workerbee73.livejournal.com]

Oh totally. I almost don't even think of this one as dark!fic so much (although it clearly is) and instead think of it more as an instant classic-- a must-read of the C/N verse as it were. It's so beautifully written. Gah.

[sugar-fey.livejournal.com]

'Red' by Vongchild (http://archiveofourown.org/works/424639) is great. Twisty and dark with hints of jealous!Clint and a lot of co-dependency.

'The Only Soldier Now Is Me' by samalander (http://archiveofourown.org/works/434090/chapters/736482) is a brilliant blend of Natasha's comics backstory with the movieverse, where Natasha is both disturbing and compelling.

[workerbee73.livejournal.com]

I finally got around to reading the first one and gah-- so much love. The second has been on my reading list for weeks; I've been trying to wait for enough time to where I can go through it all at one sitting. Thanks for the recs, my dear!