First Pride by ciel_vert

First Pride by ciel_vert

Nasir and Agron are attending their first Pride together as a couple and are ready for all the ensuing fun and celebration with their friends. Nasir and Agron are living together temporarily for the summer and Agron enjoys the feeling of domesticity. He loves sharing his home, but dreads the day when Nasir has to move back to student housing.

This is a really cute short story that brought a smile to my face. Inspired by the artwork created by disco_mouse for the Spartacus Reverse Big Bang event, First Pride is an easy, fluffy story that will melt your heart and make you chuckle at the same time.

~ M

Heart and Soul by Me and Mrs Jones

Heart and Soul by Me and Mrs Jones

After watching his entire family killed and having a vampire child placed in his care, Edward and Alice live a life a solitude. Vampire children are not permitted in their world and if the Volturi find out, both of them would most likely be destroyed. With the help of Jasper, Edward keeps a careful eye on the little vampire, but something has to give. She can't remain locked away from the world for all eternity and she needs to come in contact with humans to build up a tolerance.

Edward decides to seek refuge in Forks amongst the Quileute tribe, knowing that if the Volturi show up, they may have a fighting chance. Obviously the pack is apprehensive, but Jacob makes it clear that only Edward, Jasper and Alice may stay in the area. In the midst of this meeting between enemies, Jacob's beta, Seth, imprints on Edward. Neither knows what to make of the connection, but realize  they have to be around each other. Will the pack be able to keep little Alice safe and will Edward and Seth, natural enemies, be able to overcome their differences and be together?

Even though the story is still in its early stages (at the time of this post), Me and Mrs Jones has packed the chapters with a wealth of exposition and plot. Heart and Soul looks like it's going to be a story filled with tension, twists and turns and the development of a sweet romance. I can't wait! :)

~ M

It's Not Babysitting by anxioussquirrel

It's Not Babysitting by anxioussquirrel

Kurt, Cooper and Sebastian are a close-knit circle of friends living their lives in fabulous New York City. When Cooper's teenaged brother, Blaine, comes to visit for the summer due to issues at home, all hell breaks loose...at least for Kurt. He's immediately attracted to the adorable guy, but refuses to pursue anything because he's Cooper's little brother and he's ten years younger. Will Kurt and Blaine be able to put their fears and insecurities aside for potential happiness?

This has to be one of the best fanfic stories I've read, period. All of the characters are well-developed and seem to jump off the page with their varying personalities. Even though the main focus of the story is Kurt's relationship with Blaine, there are other subplots that are just as interesting, but don't take away from what everyone was to see: Kurt and Blaine happy and in love.

I also appreciated that Kurt and Blaine's relationship isn't perfect. They both have their issues and must work on them in order to be good partners for each other. I definitely recommend this lovely story to any and everyone! :)

~ M

So We Both Get Stuck (and We Both Get Free) by queerly_it_is

So We Both Get Stuck (and We Both Get Free) by queerly_it_is

On his first day at a new school, Nasir, gets into a fight. Even though his opponent could easily hurt him severely, Nasir refuses to back down. When the fight is broken up and he finds himself restrained by Agron, Nasir doesn't know whether to punch him or melt into his arms. Drawn to passionate and spirited new guy, Agron is determined to get to know him better. They grow closer as friends as Agron shows Nasir the ropes of the school and various social circles. Inevitably, as Agron and Nasir's bond strengthens, so do their feelings for one another.

This one-shot is absolutely adorable! It's mostly sweet fluff about two high school guys growing up and falling in love. You will definitely get the warm and fuzzies from this one! So We Both Get Stuck (and We Both Get Free) is one of many stories submitted for the Spartacus Reverse Big Bang event, so definitely check out this story as well as the others!

~ M

Wish Upon a Star by Hank's Lady

Wish Upon a Star by Hank's Lady

Edward is painfully shy and often keeps to himself, existing behind the closed door of his bedroom. He wishes that things could be different, but more importantly he wishes that he could find a guy to truly love him. Unfortunately, Edward doesn't really have many friends, and this worries his parents greatly. In an effort to try to bring Edward out of his shell, Carlisle and Esme decide a family vacation to a ranch in Texas would help. At first Edward isn't too keen on the idea, but he eventually relents. Just when he thinks the next three weeks of his life are going to be filled with awkwardness and embarrassment, Jasper Whitlock, whose family owns the ranch, strolls into his life. Will Jasper finally bring Edward out of his shell and possibly be his wish come true?

As always, Hank's Lady blesses us with a great storyline and wonderful characters. Usually writing Edward/Jacob pairings, Hank's Lady branched out and decided to try Edward/Jasper, and I think she's doing a pretty good job so far. Much like her other stories, I find myself eagerly anticipating the next chapter, and I can't wait to see how Edward changes over his three-week stay on the ranch. Give this cute story a try. You won't be disappointed!

~ M

Hard Lines by adiwriting

Hard Lines by adiwriting

Blaine has been doing some really strange things lately, but the worst of all was cheating on his boyfriend, Kurt, and ruining their seemingly perfect relationship. Headaches, black outs and fainting spells put Blaine in the hospital with doctors trying to determine the cause. However, when the worst possible prognosis is discovered, will Kurt be able to push through the hurt, anger and resentment and support his ex at such a scary time?

This is one of my first forays into this fandom and I have to say that I'm quite pleasantly surprised by this story. It's very tense, emotional, sad and angst-ridden, but I couldn't stop reading. It will be interesting to see the former couple's dynamic as Blaine not only deals with his mortality, but also the guilt associated with hurting the love of his life. I would highly recommend reading this great story!

p.s. The author assures readers that there will be no character death. :)

~ M

Harnessing a Wild Spirit by Mrs. Agget

 Harnessing a Wild Spirit by Mrs. Agget

The ranch that Agron and his brother, Duro, run has been in financial decline after a tornado destroyed equipment and livestock. On top of that, their parents were tragically killed in a car accident, leaving the brothers to handle putting the ranch back on its feet and deal with their grief. When the ranch partners with the local prison to provide free labor, Agron jumps at the opportunity, hoping to keep the family business afloat.

Still in its beginning stages, I look forward to seeing how Agron and Nasir's relationship progresses. I have a feeling we're all in for a real treat!

~ M