Hils's journal

Sid/Geno (Hockey RPF)
Bow and Arrow by oflights
The one where Sidney gets left at the altar and takes Geno with him on his would-be honeymoon.
This is kind of sad but also really sweet!

It's a Rich Man's World by derryderrydown
Sid strips to finance his hockey habit. Geno attempts to tip with hockey gear. Somehow, they make it work.
Adorable!

Academic Dishonesty by iBear
For years now, Geno has managed to keep his two lives separate. Academics and hockey rarely intersect, and with his very specific interest in Russian military leadership in World War II, he doesn't expect the streams to cross. Ever.

Sidney Crosby always does break expectations.
Another really adorable one

Good With Children, Must Want Extensive Russian Support Network by monj
“Sidney, what did you do?” Gonch sounded a little upset himself.
I don’t think I will ever get sick of deaged fics in this fandom

Icebreaker by omelet
Zhenya nudges Gonch with his elbow. "Who is that?" he says in urgent Russian, jabbing his glove at the now retreating zamboni.

"Who?" Gonch follows the line of Zhenya's gaze, blinks when it lands on the zamboni. "What, the driver? Him?"

Zhenya nods vigorously, his eyes fixed on the zamboni.

Gonch stares at him for a few seconds before answering with hesitation, "That's...Sidney."
Ahhhhh! This is adorable!

All I Remember Is What I Have Lost by mousselinegateau
“Geno,” Sid says slowly. He finally touches Geno, wrapping a hand around Geno’s shoulder like he expects one of them to fall. “We broke up three days ago.”

In which Geno has short-term memory loss and Sid learns what truly matters.
Aww! I swear all this cuteness is going to melt my heart

Hands, Head, Heart by vlieger
Geno is a vet. Sid is a little bit magic.
I don’t know why but I have a real weakness for magic fics in this fandom

The Hockey Gods (Must Be Crazy) by solarcat
In which Sidney Crosby goes for a walk one day, and somehow most of the NHL ends up worshipping a defaced Winnipegian brick. It's all Jonny Toews' fault.
HAHA! OMG this is ridiculous and hilarious

Careful Cooking by java_genie
Their supply guy has totally fucked them. Sid doesn’t know if it was just an off day at the warehouse, or if Ovie insulted the guy’s mother again, but whatever the cause, there’s a metric fuckton of peas in the walk in.

“I’m never taking a night off ever again,” Sid says ominously.

OR: Sid raises his sister, manages the kitchen in Mario's restaurant and tries not to fall in love with Geno. AU of the German film Mostly Martha
Argh this is so sweet!

Stranger in This Lonely Town by iBear
He slowly pulls the Metallurg jersey over his head, the one that reads Кросби 87, and the more things change, the more things stay the same.
Another utterly adorable one!

Sam/Bucky (MCU)
Reasons Sam Won't Move His Seat For Bucky by neversaydie
The time he stole his steering wheel (right out of his fucking hands while he was very much driving and trying to avoid being killed Steve it's not funny in hindsight).

The time he ripped off Sam's wing and kicked him off a helicarrier.

The time he picked Sam up by his face and threw him across the room.

Sam has a long list of reasons Bucky isn't getting any favours from him any time soon.

[in which I don't know how this turned into a Ten Things I Hate About You thing but here we are.]
This is the first post-Civil War fic I’ve read and it’s not the pairing I expected to read. It’s so wonderful though

Sid/Geno (Hockey RPF)
The Limits of the World by turningterrific
“So, umm,” Sid says into his phone, suddenly nervous.

“Sid?” Geno’s voice registers surprise.

“Yeah, umm.” Why is this difficult? “I’m here?”

Geno laughs. “Back in Pittsburgh?”

“No.” Sid clears his throat. “I’m-- I’m in the Moscow airport.”

Or:

Sid decides to spend his summer in Russia.
I love how many adorable domestic fics with cuddling this fandom has.

Pass It On by thefourthvine
Ninety percent of everyone's problems could be solved by a robot that just texted NO to hockey players on a regular basis. Unfortunately, Sidney didn't have a robot.
This is cute and hilarious. Sidney Crosby hockey!dad

The Work of Wings by thefourthvine
Sidney Crosby gets hit on the head and wakes up with extra memories.
Really interesting idea and really well done. I loved it.

Sing Each Song Twice by uraneia
After he retires, Sid retreats to the Canadian wilderness and no one in the public hears from him for two years. But it's not like anyone forgets about him. Especially not Geno, who still keeps in touch by phone and e-mail, though he longs for more.

Geno is facing the prospect of life without the NHL when Sid's autobiography comes out. Suddenly everyone wants a comment. Geno didn't even know Sid was writing an autobiography.

But he knows now, and he knows--there’s no way to read Sid’s book except as a love letter to Geno, and even if he only meant it as a hockey love letter, it still is. Only Sid won't answer his calls.

Geno resolves to ask him about it in person. One problem: he has to find him first.
ARGH THIS IS SO SWEET

The World Was Built For Two by chibirhm
The first time Sid meets Geno, he isn’t Geno, he’s Evgeni Malkin, and he’s the enemy. Sid is so pumped up for the game he barely notices him. He doesn’t notice anything except hockey, and Malkin’s good, but that’s all he is.

He feels a tinge of sadness when Canada wins, but he guesses he just feels bad. Ovechkin’s not the only one crying, and Sid isn’t so unfeeling he doesn’t have some sympathy for how it must suck to lose. He also gets a headache when he flies back home, but he’s just really overtired is all.

He doesn’t think anything of it.
Another lovely soulbond fic

See This Through by impertinence
Sidney's drunk when he orders a Russian bride. He doesn't expect anyone to show up - and he definitely doesn't expect that person to be an awkward-looking guy who barely speaks English.
Wasn’t sure about this at first but it was actually adorable. I shouldn’t be surprised really. Most of the fics in this fandom are adorable.

Highway Unicorn by pentapus and thefourthvine
He saw the horn poking out from the pony's head, golden and straight and somehow delicate-looking despite the empty tuna can hanging off of it. The unicorn horn. "The fuck," Sidney said out loud, his eye skipping from the horn over the greyish-white body to the graceful gold-toned hooves.
I should be surprised there is a hockey fic where Sid knows a unicorn and yet I am not

My Siberia: A Russian Knitting Circle Story by impertinence
The last thing you want to do with the guy you've been hung up on for ages is teach him how to be decent at sex. So of course, that's exactly what Geno does. Featuring interfering Russians, thorough devirginization, and equal parts alcohol imbibing and hockey playing.
Who wouldn’t love a fic about a bunch of matchmaking, protective, Russians :D

All Great and Precious Things by hapakitsune
He opens the door, expecting to see Taylor or Matty or even his mom. Instead, he finds Geno.

"Hi," Geno says. "Can I come in?"
This is about as close to an angsty fic as I’ve read and it’s still adorable. I love this fandom

Magic in the Midnight Sun by hapakitsune
There's a curse mark on the back of Sidney's neck.
I love that there are magical hockey fics

Semantic Shift by neros_violin
“He asked what some of the words meant, on the signs, what they yell. I told him. He’s a fan of Princess Sidney, especially.”
Well we all know Sid is a princess :D

This Cold Harbor Now Home by hapakitsune
The one person Geno wants to build a family with already has one.
Argh why are there so many adorable fics with babies in this fandom?

Disclaimer: I've recently started reading hockey RPF and I know RPF isn't something everyone is comfortable with. If it's not your thing just skim over it and don't hate me?

Jack/Bitty (Check Please)
Being in Motion by marswithghosts
Watching a college boy jerk off online for money is not what Jack Zimmermann ever saw himself doing. Getting to know that boy is something he expected even less.
OMG this fic is so amazing you guys. It made me cry more than once (happy tears).

Say It Every Way You Can by tiptoe39
a.k.a. Five Ways Jack and Bitty May Have Said "I Love You" For the First Time, and One Way They Didn't
SOOOOOOO MANY FEEEEEEEEEELINGS

Sid/Geno (Hockey RPF)
Looking Forward by so_shhy
There was a kid in Geno's yard.
Okay, I can’t believe I finally let myself be convinced into reading hockey fic and not only that this one made me cry! Twice!

Pond Ice and the In Between by luxover
“I thought your name was Zhenya,” Sid says, which—right, they didn’t talk about that, he just read it on the name tag and also probably butchered the pronunciation beyond repair. He thinks, maybe, that he should have only two states in life: on the ice, and in the office, and there should never exist any in between for him. He feels his face flush as he sort of tries to fix the situation, gesturing to his own chest, to where his nametag would be if he wore one, and says, “Your, uh. Your nametag yesterday said Zhenya? So I thought… I don’t know.”

Or: The coffee shop AU that is still somehow all about hockey.
Okay, this one is quite hard to get into if you’re new to hockey. I had to ask so-shhy a lot of questions but once I got the hang of who was who it was super adorable

Aka Hils has found a new fandom and is currently reading ALL the fics

Femshep/Garrus (Mass Effect)
Variations on a Theme, with Tank and Gunfire by servantofclio
Shepard finds herself reliving the last few years, from finding the beacon on Eden Prime to the battle for Earth. Again, and again, and again. How much can she change? How much should she change?
This is absolutely amazing! One of those fics where I didn’t want it to be over

To Seize the Moment by AceKingQueen
Due to a cultural miscommunication, Shepard and Garrus wind up proposing to one another. To both their surprise, neither of them wants to take it back, and neither wants to wait.
This is so sweet it made me cry

Jaws That Bite, Claws That Catch by Fistful_of_Gamma_Rays
It's a long road from from "alien" to "partner."
A lovely exploration of their relationship as it develops through the firs two games. So good.

Strange New Worlds by pluto
Truth is, the first time Shepard gets Garrus's clothes off, she's not quite sure how to react.
Yes, this is perfect.

Communication by evidence
Done for a prompt on the kinkmeme, asking for Shepard to be pursued by multiple turians.
OH MY GOD THIS IS ADORABLE

Territory by miscella
Turians can be very confusing, especially when you're kind of-sort of dating one.

Fortunately for Shepard, someone realizes that she needs advice.
Oh dear I’m drowning in adorable Garrus fic

Broshep/Kaidan (Mass Effect)
Four Years Later by alishatorn
Four years after the events of Mass Effect 3, Kaidan finds Shepard at the Citadel, brushing dust off of his sleeves and carefully stacking a box of fish food on the shelves above him.
I wasn’t sure about this pairing at first but I actually really enjoyed this fic

Matt/Foggy (Daredevil)
Just Wanna Take Him Home by lady_ragnell
Foggy mostly takes little old ladies to parties doing escort jobs, which he's fine with.

Getting hired to spend two hours hugging a lawyer is kind of a departure. He should have known it would all get complicated fast.
This is so adorable!

Jack/Bitty (Check, Please!)
Maybe I'm Waking Up by idrilka
It’s almost funny. All he ever wanted was to play hockey, to play in the NHL, to win the Cup. This—Samwell, the team, the Haus—was supposed to be just a detour, but now it feels more like a destination he failed to realize he’s already reached.

(Or: Jack signs with the Falconers, graduates, and leaves. It's the hardest thing he's ever done. What comes after is even harder.)
Yep, I have fallen into another new fandom and I have spent the last two days reading this glorious fic.

Finn/Poe (Star Wars)
Put on a Mask (and Fight!)
Finn is the defector gone superhero. Rey is the ultra psychic who may or may not use her powers to hustle pool. Poe is the intrepid journalist (or sometimes: bait). Together, they fight crime!

(Or Finn and Rey do. Poe mostly gets himself kidnapped and mouths off at his captors. It's a work in progress.)
This is really fun!

Finn/Poe (Star Wars)
Forward the Light Brigade by deputychairman
There is such a thing as being too committed
This is amazing!

In Good Hands by beetle
A friend and I were discussing how BB-8 should take advantage of the fact that Finn can't understand droid to encourage Poe to tap that.

[Organics make this too complicated. Merely insert external sexual organs into internal sexual organs.]
"BB-8, that's not exactly how--"
[INSERT EXTERNAL SEXUAL ORGANS INTO INTERNAL SEXUAL ORGANS.]
"Where are you even finding this information?"
[AND THEN PROCEED WITH AGITATION.]
"You're not allowed near the other pilots anymore."
Haha! This is hilarious! :D

Petrichor by manic_intent
“Shouldn’t you be taking it easy?”

Finn lowered his vibroblade, turning on his heel, and he grinned as Poe ambled over in his measured flyboy swagger. Damn but Finn sometimes wished that he could walk like that, like he could take any punches that the ‘verse wanted to throw and still come up tops. Finn had tried practicing once, in the room that the Resistance had given him after he’d woken up in the med-bay, but he had only managed to awkwardly trip over his own feet and had bruised his hip against his desk.
This is absolutely wonderful! It reads like a tie-in novel

Rey/Finn/Poe (Star Wars)
Room of Heartbeats by gretahs
Rey is different from Finn; all sharp angles with kinetic energy beneath pale skin, eyes wide enough to take in the sky. A completely different kind of beauty from Finn, but beautiful all the same.

Oh no, thinks Poe Dameron, with a sinking realisation.
This is really sweet

Just the one this week. Last week was crazy busy so I didn't have much time for reading fic :(

Finn/Poe (Star Wars)
Steady On Your Feet by towine
Finn supposes this is inevitable, that he’ll always be pulled back into Poe’s gravity.
I am a sucker for fics where BB-8 plays matchmaker. This is so cute!

Finn/Poe (Star Wars)
Last Stop On This Highway by augustbird
Home is a strange place.
This is absolutely wonderly. Lovely build to their relationship

A Story About BB-8 by redlionspride
“So, what’s with you and BB-8 anyhow? Beebee doesn’t act like a normal droid.” Finn said one day while the three of them sat around a table in the mess hall.

Poe tells Finn the story of how he found a very badly broken BB unit and how he got it home, fixed and taken care of. BB-8 happily supplies parts of the story as well, to make sure Poe tells it right.

They each saved each other, and they continue to do so even today.
Oh, god, this made me cry! It’s so great!

By Any Other Name by andrealyn
In the market for a last name, Finn knows which one he wants, but thinks it might be a little too quick to start introducing himself as Finn Dameron. Poe helps him come up with a solution and manages to help name him once more in a way that may not be entirely so selfless.
I love fics about Finn choosing a last name and this is super adorable

Found Solace In The Strangest Place by numenore
‘Thanks for keeping me company all those weeks,’ came the explanation. ‘Would’ve been lonely without you.’

Finn remains unconscious, and Poe can't seem to leave his side.
This is so sweet!

Half Over The Moon by atthebarricade
At first, Finn thinks the tugging sensation in his lower abdomen is a result of the pain medicine they've pumped him full of. As time passes, however, he gets the sneaking suspicion that it isn't a side effect of the drugs—it's a side effect of Poe Dameron.
Or: In which Finn falls in love with the best pilot in the galaxy.
Aww! Another really adorable getting together fic

Being There by cloudcastles
Poe and Finn help heal each other's wounds after the destruction of Starkiller Base. Poe is a very patient man, Finn is a very good big spoon, and they're both idiots.
I am such a sucker for fics where they both take care of each other

Hamilton/Laurens (Hamilton)
sharing body heat in the passenger seat by revenesta
"The man's shoulders slumped. "Some days, Gilbert," he sighed dramatically, expression somber as he stared into the distance, "I hate all of the world except for you. And Eliza. Angelica too, if we're pushing it."

Then he-

Flopped onto the sofa. And half onto John. And promptly fell asleep, curled into John's side, face buried into the crook of his neck."

a twist on the 'I walked into the wrong apartment but oh hEY' AU. because alex really needs a nap.
Yes, I have fallen so far I’ve started reading fic. This is adorable.

The Mysterious Girlfriend by thebureauisclosed
High School AU in which John Laurens is still in the closet and crushing on his best friend, Alexander Hamilton is out of the closet and crushing on his best friend and who the hell is Martha?! Also, Alexander's love for innuendos is getting out of hand, which doesn't make things any easier for poor John.
Inspired by Hamilton's famous love letter to Laurens. You know, the "I love you, my nose is very long, I'm hotter than your wife" one.
This was also adorable! Help?

And Now by mllevangogh
John survives the war but comes back with scars. Alexander wishes he could take them away.
This one is beautiful

Conifer by riddelly
Laurens is a little too good at getting himself hurt. Hamilton tries not to take it personally.
Aww, so sweet!

Hamilton/Burr (Hamilton)
Non-Stop by hermitized
Alexander works himself into the ground, and Aaron brings him back up again. Set during the time period of "Non-stop". If you feel like there's gay subtext, that's because there totally is.
Slightly unrelated fact but I shipped Hamilton/Burr from the first time I listened to the album and got to ‘Aaron Burr, Sir’. I didn’t even really know who either of them were at that point. So glad I’m not the only one who ships it anyway :D

Gen (Hamilton)
Keep Living Anyway by Intergalactic_Asher
Burr is methodical in his work, reasonable in his hours. Hamilton writes at a breakneck pace and never seems to go home. Burr never wonders about the reason until he learns it. Set during Non-Stop.
Aww! I just love these two so much. I know.

Anders/Fenris (Dragon Age)
Sleepless by miya_morana
Anders isn't sleeping and Fenris isn't very good at convincing himself he doesn't care.
This is so sweet!

Tomorrow by maverikloki
As Justice and The Cause take over more of Anders' time, Anders doesn't think there's room in his life for Fenris. Fenris disagrees.

For a prompt: "Justice is constantly pushing Anders to work harder, to do more. Anders starts eating and sleeping less and less, knocking back lyrium potions anytime he starts to slow down. Eventually he pushes himself too far and collapses at an extremely inconvenient moment."

Will overlap with the Legacy DLC, because Corypheus!
Aww! This is lovely

Illya/Napoleon (The Man From UNCLE - Movie Universe)
The Honey Trap by Mamalazzer
"So congratulations, Peril," Napoleon drawled, looking so amused that he could see it was literally setting Illya's teeth on edge. "You have the supreme good fortune of getting to kiss me senseless. Now be a good sport and put your hands on my backside, would you? I'm beginning to feel neglected."

In which the boys have to go undercover as a couple, with Napoleon having a whale of a time while Illya isn't sure whether to knock Napoleon's teeth out or kiss him.
Yeah, I am a sucker for fake relationship fics. This one is great!