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I won't keep a detailed post of the things I recced, but also, lots of people had "AO3 comments" on their lists, so I read a lot of nice fics, and here are some of my faves.

* white, white leaves by ToothpasteCheesecake (Babylon 5, Talia/Susan, T)
I loved you, but you can’t have your wine glasses back. I have reduced them to powder and let them dig into our graves. Protection. There’s simply nothing left to remember you by.
So, says her ghost. You loved me. What are you going to do about that?
It depends on which side of the bed you’re sleeping on.
One of my fave ships, inspired by the poetry of Richard Siken it's so beautiful I was screaming.

* Hitsuzen by SkyTintedWater (Clover, Oruha, M)
Who is Oruha?
Very cool character study, we see her PoV for once!

* When in Rome by SweetSorcery (Doctor Who, Five/Turlough, Explicit)
Turlough is painting the Doctor in period costume, but he's a perfectionist. In a bid for historical accuracy, they end up having a very enlightening experience in Ancient Rome.
The "fake dating turns into real dating" trope, with an historical twist. It was very cute with very nice sexual tension.

* In the Calm After the Storm by dramatic owl (snarky_panda) (Avatar the Last Airbender, Zuko & Aang, T)
Zuko and Aang in the aftermath of Sozin’s Comet.
I really love the emotional complexity of Zuko reacting to his father being depowered but not dead, and the friendship with Aang is incredible, hit me in the feels.

* I Need You To Do The Things I Can’t by kingstoken (Our Flag Means death, Izzy/Ed, T)
“What the fuck type of question is that, Edward?”
“An easy enough one to answer, I should think.”
“Fine. It’s my fucking job to keep you alive.”
“Is it?”
After Izzy is injured during a raid, Ed reminds him who he belongs to. Set during the time between seasons 1 and 2.
I love the moment of tenderness and all the untold thing in the darkest part of their relationship!