Sharing the Shiny – Shirasade's recs collection

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This is Shirasade‘s fic and vid recs collection, starting 2015. (Unfortunately my recs from 2005 onwards were hosted on Delicious and went bust with the site, although I was able to import an old bookmarks list from 2010 into Tagpacker, and I’m currently in the process of adding the bookmarks from this site there as well.) Because I moved from Delicous to Tumblr and now WordPress, the older posts don’t look quite so pretty.

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like you mean it, by cherhorowitz8 – Interview with the Vampire (TV 2022) [Archive of Our Own]

“Be serious, Louis,” Lestat interjected. “You’re going to go to the wedding of the man you love, who is marrying the man you hate, and you’re probably going to be there all by yourself. It’s going to be awful.”

“Has anyone ever told you that you would be an incredible motivational speaker?” Louis asked.

“I’m getting to my point,” Lestat argued. “I’m already going to be there.”

“Otherwise occupied…” Louis said under his breath.

“Why don’t we just… go together?” Lestat suggested.

Louis felt his mouth fall open slightly. “What? Like as each other’s date?”

“Pick your jaw up off the floor, Louis,” Lestat ordered. “You could do worse.”

“I’m not dating you, Lestat,” Louis responded. “Hasn’t anyone told you that ‘no’ means ‘no?’”

“I’m not asking you to date me, Louis,” Lestat said. “I’m asking you if you want to pretend to date me.”

Source: like you mean it – Chapter 1, by cherhorowitz8 – Interview with the Vampire (TV 2022) [Archive of Our Own]

Mature, human fake dating AU. There’s a reason this trope is so popular – when done right, it’s lots of fun. And this one’s simply delicious, perfect rom-com material!

Fledgling, by thepettymusingsofmeat – Interview with the Vampire (TV 2022) [Archive of Our Own]

“What’s his name?”

Louis turns back, brow furrowed. “Who?”

“Your fledgling. That Armand made for you.” Lestat’s eyes are oddly bright. And Louis finally places what this expression is.

It’s the same look from the back of a truck on its way to Paris. The phantom of Lestat had looked at Claudia like this, as Louis promised that she would be enough. The expression is longing—a yearning to trade places with someone. Like a dog watching another dog be fed.

Louis doesn’t understand it, and he doesn’t have the time to understand.

“Daniel,” he says.

Lestat nods. The corner of his mouth twitches, like he tried to smile but failed.

“Daniel.” His voice is soft around the consonants, but his lips tight. Then: “You should bring him to New Orleans. No better place to raise a fledgling,” he says with a fondness that hums with the memory of Claudia. “And I’d love to meet him.”

Source: Fledgling – Chapter 1, by thepettymusingsofmeat – Interview with the Vampire (TV 2022) [Archive of Our Own]

Adult, post-season 2. Misunderstandings that can be solved with one conversation irk me, but the rest of this is just so damn good – I love how Louis’ perspective is written, and Daniel’s POV is perfect!

The Four-Letter Word, by ikudou

God, but he’s beautiful.

“Come here,” Shinya says, his voice suddenly hoarse. Suzuki scoffs.

“Oh? And I’m supposed to do as I’m told, right?”

The unspoken ‘after what you said to me in Blackpool’ is like a blow to Shinya’s soul. However, this isn’t the time for apologies or explanations.

“Yes,” he says, simply.

A beat.

“God, you piss me off,” Suzuki breathes out, and then he’s right there

Source: The Four-Letter Word, by ikudou – 10 Dance (2025) [Archive of Our Own]

Adult, post-canon. Sugiki and Suzuki, hiding in the loo after their dance… I adore their dynamics here.

An Unalloyed Good, by ajaystillblue

Evan pressed a hand to his face and whispered, “I don’t want to sound like myself. I want to be anyone else.”

Self-indulgent, obnoxiously self-indulgent, some sad boy shit, as the girls would probably say, but he’d said it and he meant it. He wiped at his eyes and took a few shuddering breaths to compose himself.

Jammer was quiet for a long moment then said, “I want you to be yourself, man. We all do. I want you—” He stopped and shook his head. He wasn’t saying something and it made Evan’s stomach twist with nerves.

“You want me to what?”

“Nah, that’s…that’s the whole sentence,” Jammer said.

Source: An Unalloyed Good – Chapter 1, by ajaystillblue – Dimension 20 (Web Series) [Archive of Our Own]

Teen, Misfits & Magic season 1 canon-divergence. Jammer and Evan get together – and then go through it together, in somewhat different ways than in canon. I adore everyone in the Pilot Program and very much enjoy their interactions here as well, but ever since Sam saw the golden thread connecting Jammer and Evan for the first time, I wanted this for Evan…

Signs of Life, by jukoist

“You’re nicer to me than I expected,” Shane mumbles, shifting so his nose brushes Ilya’s wrist.

“What?” That feeling is back, that quiet fear lurking in the shadows. Ilya turns away from it. “I’m always nice to you,” he says with a breathless laugh. “I think your dick would agree.”

Shane blinks up at him, guileless and confused.

“Shane,” Ilya says hoarsely. The fear slips under his skin and grips his heart now, and it squeezes tight. Forces him to acknowledge it.

Source: Signs of Life – Chapter 1, by jukoist – Game Changers Series – Rachel Reid [Archive of Our Own]

Adult, canon-divergence. After being checked by Marlow Shane loses 10 years worth of memories. Which means no one except Ilya remembers them.

This is a great amnesia fic, made even greater by the amazing coding that went into text message and newspaper articles. A+ effort.

when you look at me like that, my darling (what do you expect), by Sungodlou

Then it hits him.

Painfully, harshly, all at once. What just happened, what he got so caught up in it almost hurts when it comes crashing down. Buck just gave him a blowjob. His best friend—a man sucked his dick and made him come so hard he nearly saw God.

The hot prickle of shame pours through him so fast it makes his head spin, his hands are shaking as he tucks himself away quickly, buttoning his pants, not bothering with the belt. He feels a little sick to even have been thinking God’s name while he came down his best friend’s throat.

Source: when you look at me like that, my darling (what do you expect) – Chapter 1, by Sungodlou – 9-1-1 (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Adult, CW for internalized homophobia. This is what I was looking for, because let’s be real, the only explanation for Buddie not being canon yet has to be Eddie’s catholic shame and self-hatred. This is another one of those fandoms where I’ve only seen Youtube videos, best friends-to-lovers with one half being a human-shaped golden retriever being my absolute catnip – but I refuse to start watching the show until I know if we’ve been queerbaited again…

Ilya “Good Boy” Rozanov, by auutumnie

Because Shane Hollander was perfect. Shane Hollander, who was talked about just as much as Ilya was. Shane Hollander, who had his parents come to every game, every event, every minute he was on the ice. Shane Hollander, who was young, but not stupid. Strong, fast, and competitive. It made Ilya feel, for the first time since he had landed in America, like he needed to push himself again. Not just for the fans, or his team, or even his family. He needed to be good for Shane.

Source: Ilya “Good Boy” Rozanov, by auutumnie – Game Changers Series – Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Adult, mild puppy play. Another entry from my favourite Hollanov tag, in which Ilya admits to himself (and then to Shane) that he very much wants to be his good boy. Lovely!

Shane Hollander, Pro Level Cowboy, by Itsallfine

“How is your team reacting, Ilya?” David asked.

He waggled his hand in a “so-so” gesture. “Mostly they are entertained. Yet another crazy Rozanov stunt. Some of them are even impressed that I managed to lock down the Shane Hollander. They think that you are way out of my league. I am getting a lot of shit, but it is not… cruel? Just chirping.”

“Of course they’re fine with it,” Shane said, the snark heavy in his voice. “You aren’t me.”

Ilya’s brows drew together. “I don’t understand.”

Shane snapped. “Obviously, Ilya! You come out of this looking like the big, strong, masculine, dominant top everyone always thought you were. I come out of this confirmed as every fucking locker room insult we’ve both been hearing since we were ten. I’m the little cocksucker faggot who likes to take it up the ass. Don’t you see the difference?”

Source: Shane Hollander, Pro Level Cowboy, by Itsallfine – Game Changers Series – Rachel Reid [Archive of Our Own]

Adult, canon-divergence. Some of Rose’s text messages leak, outing not only Shane and Ilya but also their sexual dynamics, forcing Shane & co. to find a way to deal with the inevitable backlash from his team. The solution: cocky Shane (yum!) showing some bottom pride (more yum)!

Take A Step Forward?, by dprkives

“Did I do something wrong?” Shane asks, his voice cracking on the last word. He detests being vulnerable and asking for reassurance, even from people he’s comfortable with. And he would probably describe this situation as literally anything but comfortable.

He bites his lip and hopes the blood he draws will distract him from the stinging in his eyes.

“No, Hollander,” Rozanov answers. “It was not you.”

“Okay, well, if it’s not me, will you at least look at me?” Shane snaps. “You don’t kiss me all night, except for that one time in that disgusting fucking bathroom, you don’t want to talk to me in bed, and now you won’t even look at me anymore. How am I supposed to think that that’s not about me? Do I really mean that fucking little to you?”

Source: Take A Step Forward?, by dprkives – Heated Rivalry (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Adult, canon-divergence. Shane sends the “We didn’t even kiss” – it changes things. The whole Vegas penthouse scene is just incredibly uncomfortable to watch, but how nice if something like this had grown from it…

limelight, by anyabarnes

Ilya’s staring. And he has been, for far longer than socially acceptable. Mr. Hollander is looking up at him, eyes sparkling with amusement.

“Mr. Hollander.” Ilya swallows. His eyes flit across Mr. Hollander’s face. “Is a pleasure to meet you, sir.” Pleasure is an understatement, but he can’t parse through English definitions fast enough to find a better word.

“Congratulations.” Mr. Hollander holds up his glass and nods towards Ilya. “No one deserves it more than you, kid. Your work ethic…” Mr. Hollander shakes his head, eyebrows raised, and lets out a low whistle. “You’re hungry. It’s impressive.”

Source: limelight, by anyabarnes – Game Changers Series – Rachel Reid [Archive of Our Own]

Adult, age difference AU. Rookie of the Year Ilya Rozanov meets hockey legend Shane Hollander… Feels a bit OOC but young Ilya being instantly desperate for a much more self-assured “Mr. Hollander” is rather delicious. And incredibly sexy.