Mal was grateful that Inara was not a sadistic woman.
Teen, pre-Serenity. Bittersweet (appropriate for this pairing) five things fic, great Mal POV.
Four Times Inara Could’ve Had Mal On His Knees But Didn’t, and The One Time She Did, by MaeveBran
A Steadfast Heart, by fmo
Bucky and Steve do Sleeping Beauty, kind of.
G, AU. “Bucky didn’t fall, but Steve still crashed. Things are different but also kind of the same. Lovely.
Step By Step, by sariane
Bucky is thirteen when the first kaiju attacks.
Teen, crossover AU. Two things I adore in one fic – Steve/Bucky and Pacific Rim! I love this like burning, angst and all, it’s pretty much perfect.
Five Times the Twelfth Doctor was There for River When She Needed Him, and One Time She was There for Him, by ponygirl
“Honey, I’m home…” The priceless alabaster chalice slipped from River’s hands and shattered on the stone floor before the soft brogue of Gallifrey-via-Glasgow had completely faded from her ears, and she spun around, disbelieving.
Teen, 12/River. I so very much want the Doctor and River’s story to continue, and this is perfect!