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FANDOM: The Avengers / MCU
FIC LINK: The Widow's Followers on Ao3
AUTHOR LINK:

NoliteTimereEos
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen And Up Audiences
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete, 2284 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Natasha Romanov, the other five OG Avengers

FIC SUMMARY: People realize that there is no Black Widow representation anywhere and Natasha vows revenge by taking over the internet.

RECCER'S NOTES: Bc we need to give more love to female characters in fanfiction (and honestly in fiction in general). This is a cute nice one-shot about Nat being awesome.

longlivehumour

FANDOM: MCU: Avengers / Thor
FIC LINK: Can I have that drink now, please?
AUTHOR LINK:

ANonsense
RATING/WARNING(S): Gen | none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 400
MAIN CHARACTERS: Tony Stark, Loki

FIC SUMMARY: Tony, on exactly why Loki cannot have a drink.

RECCER'S NOTES: It's a poem. Wait, no, come back! Good poetry is a rare thing, good free verse is rarer, and good free verse which sounds like a thing the character might actually say is so rare, unicorns collect it like stamps. Appreciate it.

ozqueen

FANDOM: The Avengers, Marvel Cinematic Universe
FIC LINK: The Goat's Back
AUTHOR LINK:

arsenicarcher
RATING/WARNING(S): M
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 10,155
MAIN CHARACTERS: Steve Rogers, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanov, Pepper Potts, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Thor

FIC SUMMARY: An AU where Steve's essentially a failed experiment, corporal punishment is the predominant form of discipline and team leaders take the punishments for those under them.

RECCER'S NOTES:

I think this is one of those "everyone has read it" kind of deals, but JUST IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T, here's the link. Delicious Steve Rogers hurt/comfort and team feels all wrapped up in a well-written package. This caters to my id in a big way, but there's so much to enjoy I'm sure I'd love it even if iddiness was taken out of the picture entirely.

ozqueen

FANDOM: Marvel Cinematic Universe/The Avengers
FIC LINK: A Glossary of the 21st Century
AUTHOR LINK:

kinky_kneazle
RATING/WARNING(S): T
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 17402
MAIN CHARACTERS: Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov, Logan (X-Men), Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Wade Wilson

FIC SUMMARY: Steve's sick of not understanding what's going on, and the team are not all that helpful, so he starts keeping an illustrated notebook for further research. With the help of wiki, google and Logan he starts to settle in and find his place in the twenty-first century.

RECCER'S NOTES:

I loved this -- it's not just a fic about Steve trying to adjust to the 21st century, it's a fic about Steve trying to adjust to the Avengers, and how he fits in with them. His relationships with Tony and Natasha are particularly well done, and the little glimpses of his backstory and time during the war are beautifully woven through Steve's efforts to establish himself in his current situation.

ozqueen

FANDOM: MCU/Sesame Street
FIC LINK: It Starts Out Like an A-Word (As Anyone Can See)
AUTHOR LINK:

Amy
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 8092
MAIN CHARACTERS: Elmo, The Count, Telly Monster, Grover, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Murray Monster, Steve Rogers, Clint Barton, Tony Stark, JARVIS, Thor, Natasha Romanov, Bruce Banner, Nick Fury, Phil Coulson

FIC SUMMARY: This fic is brought to you by the letter Y, the number 12, and the Avengers' decision to help fix what Loki and the Chitauri did to destroy parts of Manhattan. (Mostly that last part.)

RECCER'S NOTES:

Somebody rec'd this to me ages ago and I dismissed it as "not my thing" - but oh, I was wrong. This is DELIGHTFUL. Played so much straighter than I thought it would be, and it's adorable and funny and the perfect pick-me-up fic.

ozqueen

FANDOM: MCU/The Avengers
FIC LINK: Pour Back the Ocean
AUTHOR LINK:

imperfectcircle
RATING/WARNING(S): T | Canononical character death
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 10907
MAIN CHARACTERS: Wanda Maximoff, Sam Wilson, James "Rhodey" Rhodes, Natasha Romanoff, Vision, Steve Rogers

FIC SUMMARY: After the events of Age of Ultron, Wanda has to find a new place in the world. Contains team training exercises, expected grief and unexpected kindness.

RECCER'S NOTES:

Oh, this fic hit me right in the feels. I actually cried. This is a beautiful story about Wanda trying to work her way through what happened in Age of Ultron. Gorgeous character building and lots of team/found family feelings. There are no spoilers for Civil War here.

ozqueen

FANDOM: MCU, Captain America, The Avengers
FIC LINK: Something That Starts With
AUTHOR LINK:

fabrega
RATING/WARNING(S): G | Spoilers for Civil War
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 1825
MAIN CHARACTERS: Scott Lang, Sam Wilson, Clint Barton, Wanda Maximoff

FIC SUMMARY: "Come on," Scott says, "We've gotta keep ourselves entertained."

"We really don't," Sam counters.

(Spoilers for Civil War)

RECCER'S NOTES:

An adorable and funny take on a 'missing scene' from Civil War. I love all of the featured characters here; they're voiced very well and I can accept this as my new headcanon quite readily.

ozqueen

FANDOM: Captain America, Iron Man, The Avengers, Marvel Cinematic Universe
FIC LINK: Oasis
AUTHOR LINK:

sholio
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 8595
MAIN CHARACTERS: Pepper Potts, James "Bucky" Barnes, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Avengers Team (MCU)

FIC SUMMARY: "There are bees on my roof. Bees, Pep."
"I think you mean my roof, as the building belongs to Stark Industries, of which I am CEO."
"The important word in that sentence was bees."
(Or: the one in which Pepper accidentally introduces Bucky to gardening therapy.)

RECCER'S NOTES:

Who else is already sick of this week? :( Work has been super busy and draining and I've barely had time to read anything lately, so on a Monday night after an especially tiring day, I wanted something especially feel good.
When I first read this I expected it to be much crackier than it is. It's definitely still fun but there's a little thread of seriousness all the way through it as well, and Bucky's recovery is lovely to watch. There are some minor pairings floating around in there but for the most part this is definitely a fic about Pepper taking charge in a very accidental sort of way and guiding Bucky along on a project to help him get back on his feet. Bucky & Pepper friendship turns out to be one of my most favourite things - who knew?

dirty_diana

FANDOM: Marvel Cinematic Universe / Captain America / Avengers
FIC LINK: Source Code
AUTHOR LINK:

Closer
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete/10 000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanov

FIC SUMMARY: Steve finds himself in the unenviable position of having to either prove he's himself or listen to the news media continue to speculate that he's a robot, a clone, or a lunatic.
RECCER'S NOTES: I'm a sucker for stories about fame in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this is a great one as both the public and Steve wrestle with the return of Captain America. As well as the fact that his backstory is, well, kind of unbelievable.

ozqueen

FANDOM: MCU, The Avengers, Captain America
FIC LINK: Eat Your Heart Out, Milo Manara
AUTHOR LINK:

NiennaNir
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 1874
MAIN CHARACTERS: Phil Coulson, Clint Barton, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov, Tony Stark

FIC SUMMARY: Carter J. Grant’s artistic work on the new Captain America books comes with mixed reviews from the Coulson, Barton team of comic critics.

RECCER'S NOTES:

Quick, fluffy and adorable. I have a real soft spot for "Avengers living in the tower and doing lazy things like eating breakfast or watching movies together" fics, and this is one of them. There's a great thread of humour all through this fic. It left me with a smile on my face.

liadt

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liadt, your gensploder for this month:) This is the first time I've recced, so I hope I don't mess up. I'll be a reccing a mix of fandoms for the next four weeks.

FANDOM: The Avengers (2012), Harry Potter - J.K Rowling, Blackadder, Life on Mars (UK), Spooks, James Bond (movies), Doctor Who, Misfits, Sherlock (TV), The Thick of It
FIC LINK: No Avenging, Please, We’re British
AUTHOR LINK:

netla
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 3854| complete
MAIN CHARACTERS: Harry Potter, Gene Hunt, Edmund Blackadder, Ros Myers, Loki(Marvel), James Bond, Kelly Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, Malcolm Tucker, Eleventh Doctor.

FIC SUMMARY: Director Blackadder of SHIELD had a dream. A dream of getting other people to do all the hard work saving the world while reaping the benefits of a huge pay check at the end of the day.

RECCER'S NOTES: A lot of multi-crossovers tend to be overwhelmed by trying to fit a multitude of characters in to a fic, but netla pulls it off with aplomb or even a turnip. This fic is a very funny version of ‘The Avengers Assemble’ movie but reworked with British super-heros, um, well, shall we say British characters for the sake of accuracy. Not only are the characters swapped but the locations are very British too. Marvel’s SHIELD has a swish HQ, while the London HQ has plastic Ikea chairs and our heroes go searching for Loki on a council estate. Perhaps not for people who can’t take the majority of the humour coming out of taking the Michael out of their faves. And with Malcolm Tucker involved there is some sweary-sweariness.

ozqueen

FANDOM: MCU | The Avengers
FIC LINK: Love is for Children and Other Lies
AUTHOR LINK:

fahye
RATING/WARNING(S):
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 30,095
MAIN CHARACTERS: Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton, Maria Hill

FIC SUMMARY: War is the child's emptiness, the surrender of identity, the transformation into a simple system: purpose goes in, action comes out. (Natalia Alianovna Romanova, and everything that she became.)

RECCER'S NOTES:

Oh how I love an excellent back story ♥ I love the patchwork history given to Natasha here, and the way she comes to each decision that brings her to SHIELD's door. There are some fleeting pairings, but Natasha and her journey is right at the heart of this story, and it's so, so well done.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: Marvel Cinematic Universe / Avengers, fusion with His Dark Materials
FIC LINK: Lacuna
AUTHOR LINK:

morpholomeg
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen / as in notes
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete / 29 000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton, Phil Coulson, Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Melinda May

FIC SUMMARY:

There were many rumours about the Black Widow, some of which might even have been true. The most reliable of these were presented to Clint in maybe the sketchiest mission briefing he'd ever received, full of words like 'allegedly' and 'probably' and 'although it seems unlikely' which seemed out of place in a SHIELD file. There was only one piece of information that truly surprised him.

"We seriously don't know what her dæmon is, sir?" he asked Coulson.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is definitely my favourite His Dark Materials AU, for how perfectly the daemons are integrated in both characterisation and plot. The author takes advantage of Pullman's worldbuilding to create a believable allegory of normality and disability - but underneath all that is a lovely tale of Natasha, Clint, and how they became friends.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: Marvel Cinematic Universe / Avengers
FIC LINK: The Nine Lives of Natasha Romanoff
AUTHOR LINK:

starrika
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen / canon-typical violence and general Red Room themed sketchiness
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete / 11 700 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton, Phil Coulson

FIC SUMMARY:

She is Nataliya. She is Nathalie. She is Talia. She is Natasza. She is Natasha.

A story of how Natasha Romanoff found herself, with a little help from that annoying American with the bow.

RECCER'S NOTES: Lovely Natasha backstory, a beautiful sketch of how she fought to make herself, and the believable could-have-beens of her origins with SHIELD.

“Clint Barton,” he replied, perfunctorily shaking hands with LeClair. Natasha wondered if he always used Clint. She doubted Barton was his last name, but perhaps it was. The American had done nothing as he was supposed to; it was unexpected and refreshing. She rather hoped he would not be the next on her list, but if he kept turning up like this, the Red Room was bound to notice. The Red Room noticed everything.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: Marvel Cinematic Universe/Avengers
FIC LINK: Parting Shot
AUTHOR LINK:

ratherastory

ratherastory
RATING/WARNING(S): G / canon-typical violence
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete / 20 700 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Clint Barton, OCs

FIC SUMMARY: Two years after the events of New York, Clint Barton is deep undercover in Bulgaria. When the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier reveal his identity to the organised crime syndicate he's infiltrated, he finds himself stranded in Varna with no allies and no resources. Moreover, the local mafia are about to enact a plan that could put the entire region at risk. With Hydra hot on his heels, Clint must rely on his wits and a few local friends to put an end to the plot and get out alive.

RECCER'S NOTES: Wondering what Clint was up to during Captain America: The Winter Soldier? This story shows us a plausible, action-packed explanation. Thematically inspired by the Fraction/Aja comic in an interesting way, as the daunting situations of the MCU meet an extremely human Clint. Contains one of my favourite MCU specific tropes, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Clint. Who we should get more of in canon, anyway.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: Captain America / Marvel Cinematic Universe
FIC LINK: Lucky
AUTHOR LINK:

TamrynEradani
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen / as stated in author's notes
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete / 14 700 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, Bruce Banner, Tony Stark, Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton

FIC SUMMARY: In 1941, Steve Rogers is willing to die for his country. Now in 2014, he has to learn how to live for it.

RECCER'S NOTES: A minor AU taking place after The First Avenger and Avengers, in which Steve struugles with the 21st century, but not for the reasons people expect. Thoughtful exploration of Steve's wartime traumas and how he might fit, or not, with the rest of his motley team. And a great incorporation of Sam as he tries to be a friend for another lost soldier who's come home.

He understands the importance of symbols, understands the importance of Captain America, but he hadn’t thought he’d have to be Captain America to SHIELD or to his teammates. It’s exhausting to have to be on all the time, and he’s not sure how long he can keep it up for.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: Marvel Cinematic Universe/Captain America/Avengers
FIC LINK: Some Guardian Angels Have Missing Parts
AUTHOR LINK:

hufflepirate
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen / none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete / 38 000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanov, Bruce Banner, Thor

FIC SUMMARY: Bucky Barnes has been tailing the Avengers ever since Steve got dragged back in to help them instead of continuing his search for Bucky. That makes him the first on the scene when the Avengers are hit by a spell that leaves them deaged into 6-year-olds. He knows how to finish the fight and rescue them, but gaining their trust, looking after them, and getting them back to their old selves isn't so easy. Luckily, he has watched Steve long enough to know he can trust Sam Wilson, and that just might be enough to get them by...

RECCER'S NOTES: Lots of de-aged cuteness, which I can never turn down. But more than that, it is a lovely story about Bucky Barnes being slowly dragged back into the land of the living by six tiny superheroes. The image of a young and faithful Steve treating the tramautised Winter Soldier as if they're both still six years old is utterly priceless.

Abruptly, the adrenaline from the fight drained out of him, leaving him feeling hollow and useless. He'd spent a lot of time feeling hollow and useless since he'd left HYDRA to become a person instead of a weapon. It was harder than it sounded. But he couldn't afford to think like that right now, because the kids didn't need a weapon. They needed a person. He needed to push through the empty feeling and be a person for them.

thady

FANDOM: The Avengers (2012)/Captain America (2011)
FIC LINK: Hope and Coming Home.
AUTHOR LINK:

golden_d |

golden_d
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 1,930 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Maria Hill, OCs

FIC SUMMARY: When Steve Rogers wakes up in the 21st century, SHIELD tells him everything they think he needs to know. No one tells him that the Dodgers aren’t in Brooklyn anymore.

RECCER'S NOTES:

Those stories that depict Steve trying to acclimate to the 21st century prior the release of the second Captain America tend to be less sharper. And while this is true for this story, it doesn't mean it is less poignant.

I love Steve's characterization here, and how he tries to deal with everything that happened. Love his interactions with the other characters too.

ozqueen

FANDOM: The Avengers
FIC LINK: Imprint
AUTHOR LINK:

hetrez
RATING/WARNING(S): G | none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 7619
MAIN CHARACTERS: Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanov, Nick Fuy, original characters

FIC SUMMARY:

"The next day, Steve and the other Avengers are just settling into a meeting on the flight deck when there's a muffled yell, and Alvarez falls out of the ceiling."

--

Or, Steve builds a training program, a team, and new life for himself.

RECCER'S NOTES:

I had to double check to make sure I hadn't rec'd this one here before! This is one of my favourite team/found family fics. It focuses on Steve training SHIELD recruits, teaching them skills and how to be part of a team, and it makes him focus on himself and his own team too. It's got just the right amount of sad/feels, and it's funny and sweet. All of the character voices are perfect.

ozqueen

FANDOM: Marvel/The Avengers
FIC LINK: Steve Rogers Vs. The All-American Feast
AUTHOR LINK:

copperbadge
RATING/WARNING(S): G, with author warning as follows: This story involves several eating competitions and contains some potentially dysfunctional attitudes towards food; people with food-related triggers or issues may wish to skip this one. There is also fairly frequent discussion of puke (no actual puking) so emetophobics should beware.
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 4496
MAIN CHARACTERS: Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, Tony Stark, Clint Barton, Natasha Romanov, Thor

FIC SUMMARY: Steve can't resist a challenge, even when the challenge is a five pound pulled-pork sandwich.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This fic is hilarious and full of team friendship. The Avengers decide to involve Steve in a heap of burger challenges, and sometimes get involved themselves. One of my favourite parts is the description of each t-shirt he wins whenever he's successful.
A really fun, feel good fic, and one that doesn't necessarily require much canon knowledge to enjoy.

The Espresso Addict

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Entries tagged with - fandom: the avengers

avengers: the widow's followers

mcu: Can I have that drink now, please?

MCU/Avengers: the goat's back

mcu: a glossary of the 21st century, by kinky_kneazle

mcu/sesame street: it starts out like an a-word (as anyone can see), by amy

marvel/the avengers: pour back the ocean, by imperfectcircle

mcu/captain america: something that starts with, by fabrega

mcu/the avengers: oasis, by sholio

MCU/Captain America/Avengers: Source Code by Closer

the avengers: eat your heart out, milo manara, by niennanir

Multi-fandom: No Avenging Please, We're British by netla

marvel: love is for children and other lies, by fahye

MCU/Avengers/His Dark Materials: Lacuna by morpholomeg

MCU/Avengers: The Nine Lives of Natasha Romanoff by Starrika

MCU/Avengers: Parting Shot by ratherastory

Captain America/MCU: Lucky by TamrynEradani

MCU: Some Guardian Angels Have Missing Parts, by hufflepirate

MCU: Hope and Coming Home, by golden_d.

the avengers: imprint, by hetrez

marvel/the avengers: steve rogers vs the all-american feast, by copperbadge

The Espresso Addict