Without having classes, I can never figure out what day of the week it is

[fishpatrol]

Reading Week needs to be Reading freakin' Month. I've been lounging around at home for the past four days and sleeping ten hours a night and it's been awesome. I spent all afternoon yesterday reading Merlin!fic -- Drastically Redefining Protocol and The Crown of the Summer Court, to be precise. I highly recommend both of them -- neither of them really require any knowledge of canon to be read and enjoyed.

Anyway, that got me into the mood to draw a bit of Merlin!fanart, and one of my favourite things to draw is shiny hair, so:






Arthur and Merlin are adorable, of course (I re-watched the unicorn episode over lunch -- the plot is laughable, but ugh, the boys are just so, so cute), but Morgana is just more fun to draw (because she has gorgeous hair and gorgeous dresses and she's just gorgeous all in all -- and I also like her accent, but that is neither here nor there).

While drawing, I was listening to a random J2 audiofic (I blame trolleys for my curiousity..! I've never been into RPF [Suju ttly doesn't count, obvs], so...idk) and now I'm in the mood to watch a bit more of Supernatural. I've armed myself with a huge teddy bear so that I can bury my face in it when things get scary. *is prepared and ready to go*

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[trolleys.livejournal.com]

DUDE DUUUUDE THIS ENTIRE POST MAKES ME SO HAPPY. HOW AMAZING IS MERLIN... yes, the plot is possibly detrimental to one's IQ but the Merthur love is undeniable. It's already churned out some incredible fic for a baby fandom.

Your Morgana is so pretty, especially the hair ♥ The flower pattern is a nice touch!

Haha which J2 audiofic have you listened to? I'd be happy to rec you some gems!

Yay, I have the approval of Junsu ;D

[fishpatrol]

I've been reading Merlin fic very sporadically because I'm afraid of getting sucked into the fandom (and I don't need another fandom! Until maybe when summer vacation comes around...). I have such a weakness for Merlin AUs though -- I just love the idea of Merlin and Arthur and all the characters set outside of Camelot, idk. *gestures vaguely*

Thank you! ♥♥

Oh gosh, I can't even remember the title or the author's name. It was the one where Jared was a doctor and Jensen had a son? I feel a budding crush for Jensen (and Dean) coming on, and eep, the SPN fandom (including the RPF factor) is even more intimidating than the Merlin fandom. But! I still welcome recs with open arms! *makes grabby hands at you*

Re: Yay, I have the approval of Junsu ;D

[trolleys.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean! Merlin AUs are my Achilles heel, ugh. <333

That would be So Close To My Heart! :D You pretty much started out with one of the best, and juice817 does a fabulous reading.

South China Sea (http://community.livejournal.com/audio_by_juice/5937.html) is possibly my favorite J2 fic. Also read by juice.

AND. OH MY GOD. DID YOU KNOW THERE IS A J2 X BIG BANG THEORY CROSSOVER AND IT'S ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS EVER. Podfic link (http://community.livejournal.com/audio_by_juice/7513.html). I recommend anything written by Chash. [tag link (http://community.livejournal.com/audio_by_juice/tag/author:chash)]

Hee, Dean is pretty damn cool and SPN is a GOLDMINE of incredible fic. Tread carefully, otherwise it will ruthlessly suck you in >_>

Re: Yay, I have the approval of Junsu ;D

[fishpatrol]

Your icon is oddly mesmerizing. (what the heck is Dean chewing on? XD It reminds me of those dried squid[?] things the Suju boys were eating in that one episode of EHB -- the archery one, I think?)

I guess the appeal with Merlin AUs is that you can take the characters that everyone knows and loves and plop them in a universe that's more engaging than the somewhat-flat canon universe.

I love Juice's voice! I heard her reading in an SGA fic once, but was disappointed to find that it was the only SGA fic that she'd done a reading for. But, yay, more fic to listen to! Also, I totally did a :D face when I saw the words "BIG BANG THEORY CROSSOVER". Eee, I cannot wait to listen. Thank you for all the links! <3!!

I must admit that, outside of bandom (and I use this term to encompass fandoms dedicated to all bands), the allure of RPF is somewhat baffling to me -- but hey, pretty boys and no need of knowledge of canon -- works for me. :Db

Re: Yay, I have the approval of Junsu ;D

[trolleys.livejournal.com]

He's eating a mini philly cheese steak! Dean masticating like a cow is one of the endearing themes of SPN. (see: "Tall Tales" in season 2. LEGENDARY)

Juice is my favorite reader; I appreciate how she speaks Jared and Jensen in slightly different voices. I can almost guarantee you'll love TBBT!J2. :D

but hey, pretty boys and no need of knowledge of canon -- works for me.

Hey, you just hit the nail on the head. WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE.

Re: Yay, I have the approval of Junsu ;D

[fishpatrol]

I'm a third way through Tractorbeam and yes, you're right, I'm loving it. XD (it makes me think that every fandom needs a crossover with TBBT because every fandom needs a socially inept theoretical physicist) I'm not familiar with the side characters, but Tom Welling dressed as Superman for Halloween is kind of ironically awesome.

Haha, is that how you got sucked into J2 and subsequently, SPN? I've always wondered about how judging IC-ness and OOC-ness with RPF worked -- and y'know, being consistent in characterization -- but I guess having more flexibility with characterization is part of the appeal?

[illuminations.livejournal.com]

HAVE YOU READ THE J2 HOOKER AU. :D

[fishpatrol]

LINK ME PLZ :D
(it's going to be ridiculously long and ridiculously good and I'm going to regret it, aren't I)

[illuminations.livejournal.com]

http://fleshflutter.livejournal.com/43577.html

RIDICULOUS RIDICULOUS LONG AND RIDICULOUS RIDICULOUS GOOD. :D :D :D

[fishpatrol]

96000!!! This doesn't bode well for my school life. D:
*goes to read it anyway because, self control? what self control?*

[illuminations.livejournal.com]

Sobbing, I don't know. I read it over winter break... GOOD LUCK. :P

[fishpatrol]

I was totally planning to read only one or two chapters a day. But...I just finished all of it in one go. .___.;; Wow, I really don't have any self control. Okay, I know I'm definitely going to regret asking this, but I don't suppose you have anymore J2 fic recs, do you? :D

[illuminations.livejournal.com]

skdjf crying fastest reader. i actually don't have any more recs, but you can always go to spn_j2_bigbang and sift through their masterlists.

[postingwhore.livejournal.com]

OMG HOW DID I NOT KNOW YOU LIKE J2
AJSFKLEA;HFSDLK;AFHS;ALFJDAL;SFJDALS;FJADSLJDFL;SAJ;

[illuminations.livejournal.com]

dead this is unexpected haha. IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF THAT FIC.

[postingwhore.livejournal.com]

J2 is devouring my soul, Di D:

[disutansu.livejournal.com]

Whether week or month, it's still going to go by just as fast I think. ^^;;

And SUCH a pretty drawing. The transparency of his sleeves... her hair... how do you do it? T_______T

[fishpatrol]

I so want to take a month off and just sequester myself in my house and be a complete and utter recluse. :\ This week really has gone by too quickly!

And thank you♥♥!