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[hannah]

Day 11: In your own space, ask for recs. Something as simple as "I like XYZ (where XYZ is a kink, a pairing, a trope, etc) - please rec me some." Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Superpowers. I'm a firm believer that everything is better with superpowers - the more 'ordinary' the fandom that suddenly gets them, the better - and if anyone knows of anything particularly special, let me know.

Werewolves. That is, werewolves that turn into wolves where their wolf part is actually like a wolf. Wolf-man hybrid-type beings are one thing, but wolves are another. To be more precise, werewolves that don't have alpha-beta-omega packs, or large-scale packs at all, or have soul-bonded mates for life, and instead live in smaller units, fall in and out of love, and, if at all possible, give birth to litters. I've done it myself, and I want to know if anyone else has as well or if I'm alone in fandom for using this take on the mythology.

There's a trope I love which I haven't ever been able to find a name for, so I just call it "person-as-object". Think the movie Danny the Dog/Unleashed, or parts of The Incredible Hulk where Banner's held hostage and treated as a test subject by the government. That sort of thing. I have no idea where my love of this came from, and like I said, I don't even know what to call it, but if anyone knows what I'm talking about, please don't hesitate to speak up about it.

For fandom-specific recs, if anyone knows of any Supernatural fics that either treat angels as multidimensional wavelengths of celestial intent who are separate from their vessels and aren't bound by mortal laws and physical needs, or are entirely physical beings without any divinity inherent in their nature, I'd love to read them. I see a lot of conflation of these two states, and it always gets under my skin.

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[kerravonsen]

Things are better with superpowers!

Mind Over Matter by Npkedit (House/X-Men)
http://npkedit.livejournal.com/74775.html
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The mutant telepathic attack on the world's population in X-Men: United has some unusual repercussions at Princeton-Plainsboro.

This takes its premise and runs with it, gives us a meaty, juicy story. Two things especially good about this story are (a) the way the plot develops gradually, with things coming to light and the repercussions and implications being done thoughtfully; (b) House's characterisation, being his curious, sneaky, abrasive and backhandedly considerate self.

[evilmissbecky.livejournal.com]

There's a trope I love which I haven't ever been able to find a name for, so I just call it "person-as-object".

Not at all sure this fits your trope, but I figured I'd rec it anyway, just because a) it might, and b) I love it.

The Mathematics of Betrayal by atrata. This is a story I've had bookmarked for about four years now and still read from time to time, always with delight.

The fandom is Iron Man, and it's something of a missing scene from the first movie. It is non-con, so do be warned for that. It's never explictly stated that Stane is treating Tony like an object here...but to me that's exactly what he is doing. Which is one of the reasons why I love it.

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Hello, there. I read your House story, "Left of West," years ago and it has lingered in my mind; it is just so beautiful and subtle and real. I just stopped by your journal today on impulse and saw this meme you've been posting. I don't know if you will be at all interested in these stories from the Sherlock fandom, but I think they touch on some of the ideas you're looking for.

For supernatural powers:

they tell me their secrets (will you tell me yours too) (http://archiveofourown.org/works/147628) by etothepii. In Afghanistan, the supplies tell him when they're running low, and the cars always, always tell him when strangers have touched them, and John gets known as having a knack (paranoia, his men call it, but he's never missed a single car bomb) for keeping his men safe.

The World on His Wrist (http://bendingsignpost.livejournal.com/16509.html#cutid1) by bendingsignpost. First, he is shot in Afghanistan. Second, he wakes to a phone call in Chelmsford, Essex. Third is pain, fourth is normalcy, fifth is agony and sixth is confusion. By the eighth, he's lost track.

And for person-as-object:

The A Priori 'Verse (http://archiveofourown.org/series/5653) by rubberbutton.

Thanks for your lovely writing.