Fandom Comes in Rainbows

Fandom: Naruto
Characters: Hatake Kakashi, Sarutobi Asuma, Yuuhi Kurenai, Team 7, Team 10, Team 8
Length/Type: One-shot (approx. 2000 words), Humor/Crack

Summary: Kakashi takes a moment to wrap his mind around equating Ino's chest with enemy shinobi while Asuma begins beating his head against the table and groaning about how he didn't sign up for this. Rated for language and the general horror that is puberty

♥ I generally don't come across many memorable Naruto funny-fics, but this one stuck. Aside from the sheer crack of various genin going through puberty and how their jounin-sensei are dealing with it (or not quite dealing in this case), what truly makes this so funny is the way the author describes the whole ordeal. Her choice of words and the metaphors she uses to get the point across is so vividly hilarious - it's a must read if only for some of the very priceless lines within.

Story: Troubling New Developments [Rating: PG-13] - by SicTransitGloria 

Fandom: Prince of Tennis
Characters: Ooishi/Kikumaru
Length/Type: One-shot (approx. 1200 words)

Summary: Eiji doesn't have Oishi's patience.

♥ This particular fic uses a pretty common GP plot-device, but what makes it stand out for me is the way the author approaches the characterization. It isn't a long piece by any means, but it manages to touch upon some very essential aspect of GP and the roles Ooishi and Kikumaru have in each other's lives. I especially like their reactions to each other, as well as their interaction with each other.

Truth is - I love Golden Pair, but for various reasons, I don't often find myself being satisfied with a lot of GP fics I come across - which is likely due to the fact that I seem to be in the minority as to how I view GP, and by extension, Kikumaru and Ooishi as individuals. The author herself states "This is how I see Eiji - there is no weepy uke here." - and, well, I guess what I'm trying to say is, I quite like her Eiji (and her Ooishi too).

Story: Seein' Red [Rating: PG] - by pixxers 

Fandom: Prince of Tennis
Characters: Choutarou's father, Ootori Choutarou, Shishido/Ootori, Hyotei regulars
Length/Type: One-shot (approx. 4700 words), 2nd person POV

Summary: Ootori Choutarou, as seen through the eyes of his father.

♥ Reccing a Hikago father's POV fic yesterday reminded me that this one needed to be added here ASAP. Bunseki is written from Choutarou's dad's point of view but uses the 2nd person narrative to do this (and the author uses it very well indeed). The narrative gives the story an intimate quality that I can't explain. The voice, the flow, the different things that happen - it's like you're right up there with them, with Choutarou's father, seeing everything he sees - and man, what a great eye he has.

There's more than just Choutarou here though - there's also Hyotei, the regulars, and Shishido... and Choutarou and Shishido, together. It seems like such a simple, quiet observational piece, but there's also something about it that resonates with my inner fangirl, the kind that reminds me, "This is why you ship them."

Story: Bunseki (Analysis) [Rating: G] - by sinsofwill (tiamatv's writing journal)

As much as you love him, your son has always been a little bit of a puzzle to you.