ST and STID with a Kirk/Spock pairing?

[vittani.livejournal.com]

Hello I'd really love to see some Fics that follow the events of the recent movies but with a Kirk/Spock pairing.

I'd also love some recs for good, long, intense reads, the absorbing plot driven, filled with character development Fics that suck you in and don't let you go until they're finished. Don't care if they are a hundred words, a hundred thousand or more, I'd just love some good Fics right about now.

Would love any Kirk and Spock end up with a kid, mpreg, adoption whatever. Anything goes apart from rape please. X

Feel the need to read a few Into Darkness Fics that focus on the crews feelings when they heard Kirk was dead, what went through their minds before they realised they could save him, happy endings only though please, not in the mood for heartbreakers. ^_^ xxx

Comments

[newaunty.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if you mean stories that happen after the movies, or if by follow, you mean ones that parallel the events of the movies but from a K/S viewpoint.
The Door, by Pouxin, is a great story that tells the events of STID, from an evolving K/S perspective. And it's got some angst too.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/953130/chapters/1864456

I can come up with some recs for your other requests, just not today (way past my bedtime already), but off the top of my head at the moment, Home Also I cannot Go, by soonanemone - has MPREG, really well done, long, angsty, lots of character development - https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5391402/1/Home-Also-I-Cannot-Go

So Wise We Grow, by Deastar - K/S, the son Spock didn't know he had ends up on the Enterprise - http://archiveofourown.org/works/55410/chapters/73479

Problem Child, by TDazz - K/S, the son Kirk didn't know he had ends up on the Enterprise! http://ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=4907&warning=1

Homecoming, by Beedlebard (and it has a sequel, Homecoming II - you can find it easily from the first story) - K/S, with kids, well written character development - http://ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=4527&warning=1

Don't Stop Believing, by kianspo - short prequel followed by a much longer main story, mostly Spock centric until Kirk enters in later chapters, angsty, lots of character development through Spock's time at the Academy & beyond, evolving towards K/S - http://archiveofourown.org/series/13631

I'll come up with some more when I have more time to think about them.

[vittani.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the recs, I've just started So Wise We Grow and it's absolutely brilliant. Thank you, can't wait to read the others. X

[pointyearsrock.livejournal.com]

shame that rape is a trigger for you. Though In understand why. Most of the time, it's handled poorly in fanfiction hence why it's an automatic turnoff for most. There's one I've read recently that is probably the best thing I've ever read in this fandom and is almost 400k in length, but sadly, it's got that in it.

HOWEVER...

I can recommend Veritas by the problematique on fanfiction.net. I'd link it, but my stupid link stuff isn't working. I would just do a search for it.

[brabbel.livejournal.com]

Would you mind linking that noncon-story or at least write its name and where to find it? Thanks!

[pointyearsrock.livejournal.com]

with that icon, how could I refuse you? hahaha. Of course I will link it! I'll also link the other one she just started which is shaping up to be just as amazing. Here ya go!

The one I mentioned above is called, "Perdition Series: Closing Walls and Ticking Clocks part 1

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1442989
Now, there is a lot of non-con in this, but it's not glorified (to me, anyway), and it is pretty essential to the story. (it is an angst fest, so if that's not your thing, stay away) I sort of find it refreshing though that finally there is someone out there who will depict these scenes for what they are instead of detaching us by skipping past everything and going straight to the comfort portion. This author really has a way of putting you in the character's shoes, and damn did I cry so much reading it.

the second one also has non-con, but again, it's not glorified, and it is pretty important to the storyline. It's called How We Operate, if you're interested. It's not complete, but she updates pretty consistently. She started back in august I think, and it's already 110k...
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2171412

[brabbel.livejournal.com]

*lol* @ icon. You have to use everything you've got. ;)

Thanks for the links!! I'm going to check them out. In fact the first one is already on my to read-list, but now it has moved up a few spots. *g*

[pointyearsrock.livejournal.com]

closing walls is just the first part of her trilogy, but I'm 100% sure that if you flash missbamf that icon...she'll get that sequel out faster, hahahahaha.

Links don't work

[kirkfan91.livejournal.com]

I've clicked on both links that you posted, but neither can be found. Sorry to bother you about this... :c

[pointyearsrock.livejournal.com]

yay! links are working again. here is the link to veritas

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6168884/1/Veritas

[vittani.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the recs, I will definitely read them all. I don't mind reading rape in Fics if it is handled well. I am a big reader but often find myself in the mood for certain types of stories so when I'm in that mood I usually stick with what is drawing me In at the time. Right now I'm not in an angst mood but as soon as I am I will check out Perdition. Lol right now it's epic stories, love and children that have my attention. ^_^

I started out reading Harry Potter before moving on to other fandoms, I think the amount of harry gets raped by his uncle, random men or others, has prejudiced me towards Fics like that having good plot development and character growth. It's a very overused plot point in fandom to up the angst in a fic, think a lot of people don't think before adding it to a story. I've read very few Fics that made me think differently, so hopefully this one you have recced me will make me change my mind. ^_^ thanks again for the recs! can't wait to read them. X

[pointyearsrock.livejournal.com]

I couldn't agree with you more. It seems that most people just want to throw it in their fic without any real after effects or realism. In fact, I see a lot of people just writing out their fantasys...

It gives fics that actually address rape as a violent action, and not a fantasy, a bad name. perdition does have a lot of rape in it. I'll just be upfront about that, but given the environment, it's not anything I wouldn't expect, and, what I like the most about it is that the rape is handled realistically, and with real, true consequences. I've actually read comments to the story from victims of such acts commending the author for how she handled the scenes.

But again, if graphicness is something that turns you off...stay FAR away from perdition. It's got the most violence I've ever seen in a story, but damn is the plot and character development the best I've ever read.

I too want a good kid fic!!!!! There are like...NONE out there! I will be watching this post to see if anyone recommends any.

[newaunty.livejournal.com]

When you are ready to read some angsty rape stories again (and for pointyearsrock and brabbel) there is a good one in progress currently by an excellent writer, AconitumNapellus, called A Sky of Stars, in which Spock is captured, enslaved and raped, among other abuses. It's very well written and not gratuitous, and she writes the post-rescue period well - but it does contain graphic descriptions of rape and other abuse.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/2119158/chapters/4623711
Also posted on fanfiction.net, her username there is Aconitum-Napellus.
Sorry, I haven't had time to think up some other recs for you yet - on the weekend, I suspect!

[vittani.livejournal.com]

That's alright Hun, take your time. I am grateful for what you've already sent me. ^_^

[pointyearsrock.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Newaunty! On my to-read list!

[vittani.livejournal.com]

Well I'll definitely give it a try, and if I find any good kid Fics I'll let you know. ^_^

[newaunty.livejournal.com]

This exercise has made me realise I badly need my own rec list - I've just trawled through my favourites lists on various sites, & I must have missed some good ones (some are on various sites at once - I do read other places than K/S Archive & AO3!) - a chore for the next rainy day, perhaps!

Ok, for Reboot I'd recommend Intimate Knowledge by TDazz - around 100 000 words, post STID, mainly K/S character development, with some Sarek & McCoy (not together!) on the side.
http://www.ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=3597

Prequel to it is Comfort Food, a shorter story (around 20 000 words) not necessary to have read it before Intimate Knowledge, but it's enjoyable & it has a lot of Spock angst & characterisation post Vulcan's destruction.
http://www.ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=3551&warning=2

Not an Island, by fourleggedfish, is a complex, intense fic about Spock developing as a person after the destruction of Vulcan. It's fairly dark and edgy in places, but my biggest warning is that it's unfinished, & likely to remain so. Hasn't been updated for just over a year, and the author pretty much just stopped writing it.
Second warning is for some non-con towards the end of the last chapter (although I haven't read it for a year, so pay attention to the chapter warnings, in case I forgot something)-it's not graphic though. If you're willing to commit despite knowing this, it's well worth the read - I was fascinated by it.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/912684/chapters/1768915

One with MPREG & kids, An Unexpected Journey, by CMM http://www.ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=3935
and it's sequel, An Unimagined Destiny, http://www.ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=5811
Long, K/S angst, MPREG, cute kid, drama - has it all, and it moves along at a nice pace - easy to stay interested. One of my favourite authors.

Maybe Once, Maybe Twice, by Regann, is post STID, Kirk centric, currently unfinished but updated last month, so hopefully will be soon.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/1264420/chapters/4841121

The Finer Things by IvanW is a WIP being regularly updated, I like it because it draws in plots from TOS and fits them to reboot. Otherwise the summary is self-explanatory, so I'll let you check it out.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/1876518/chapters/4042161

I don't know if you're interested in TOS or not - if so, I have a couple of good ones -
Portraits, by Charlotte Frost, is about 80 000 words traversing the journey from Spock's second pon farr through to Kirk & Spock developing a relationship. It's a bit drawn out and let's-analyse-our-emotions-to-death in places, but overall it's a good story. I was captured when I first realised what direction the beginning was taking,
http://www.ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=3607

My second rec for TOS is the Sharing the Sunlight series, by Jenna Sinclair. It' comprised of 14 stories, including three that are novella length. The first, Sharing the Sunlight, details the beginnings of the K/S relationship, and the whole series follows through to after the end of the five year mission.
Promises to Keep is especially angsty & detailed. it's probably possible to read some out of context, but they make more sense if you read them in series. Again, they lean a little toward the teenage girl style of romance writing, but it ticks all the boxes for long, intense, plot driven and character development.
http://www.ksarchive.com/viewseries.php?seriesid=12

Puff the Magic Dragon, by test_of_faith, is a short story, 5 000 words, but a nice read. http://www.ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=940

I'm sure I'll think of something later I should've included - I'll come back & update if I do.

[vittani.livejournal.com]

Wow. Thank you I've got plenty to read now. ^_^ if you think of any others though feel free to send them my way. I'd love to see a rec list if you have chance to do one. Thank you so much for all the recs. sorry it took so long to reply, been a bit busy at work recently.

^_^ time to get reading. Xxx