Just Married Recs
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saiditallbeforeI’ve spent the last few days reading through the Just Married collection, and most of the fics were excellent! So here are the ones I’m reccing:
Hey Scandal
Katara/Yue, rated E, 1.3k words
Marriage Tropes: Forced Marriage, Coitus Interruptus
In which Yue is an engaged woman, Katara is trouble, and Hahn is outraged.
When I against myself with thee partake
Azula/Ty Lee, rated M, 10.4k
Marriage Tropes: Arranged Marriage
Firelord Zuko wants Azula to marry Ty Lee so the other nations will stop asking for custody of her.
Ty Lee wants to marry Azula to give her another chance at life.
Azula wants to marry Ty Lee so she can get out of prison.
So love has nothing to do with it, really. Except in the ways it does.
Seduce, Swear, Slay
Hermione Granger/Viktor Krum, rated G, 3.3k
Marriage Tropes: Accidental Marriage, A Game Of 'Fuck Marry Kill' Somehow Becomes Legally Binding
When a teammate's hex goes awry, Viktor finds himself racing to undo the consequences of the spell.
Well, maybe not all of the consequences.
The Thunderous Roll of a Tropic Sea (the moonlit memory I can't seem to lose)
Alec Hardison/Parker/Eliot Spencer, rated E, 17.1k
Marriage Tropes: Undercover as Married
Hardison and Parker have their heads pressed together. He can’t see Parker’s face, but he can see the way Hardison is smiling at her with his eyes, full of affection. Not for the first time, Eliot wishes he could walk over and slide onto the loveseat next to Parker like he belonged there with them. He lets himself fantasize about it for just a second: how Parker would lean into his side, Hardison would reach out and grab his hand, smile at him just like he was smiling now.
In order to stop an arms deal, Eliot and Hardison have to pretend to be married.
A Spark of Life
Aragorn/Boromir, rated T, 5.1k
Marriage Tropes: Soulbond
Aragorn keeps Boromir on the side of the living, but the ramifications of that are greater than either had expected.
The End of All Things
Frodo Baggins/Sam Gamgee, rated G, 2.1k
Marriage Tropes: Marriage Proposal
A sudden confession leads Frodo to something he never thought possible.
blood in blood and hand in hand
Carol Danvers/Yon-Rogg, rated M, 13.8k
Marriage Tropes: Soulbond
“He’s on our side,” Carol said. She looked over at Yon-Rogg, still in his Starforce black-and-green, the bruise-like colors only highlighting his sullen, wounded look; the bond between them was like an open vent, letting her feel the constant outpouring of arrogance and disapproval. He was irate at standing on a Skrull ship as a passenger instead of an invader.
Maybe she should tone down the defense. Right now it didn’t seem too plausible.
“He’s on the side of cooperating with me so I don’t rain destruction down on Hala, anyway. He’s safe.” She tilted her head. “Safe-ish. Like a declawed panther.”
The One with the Lesbian Wedding(s)
Carol Danvers/Maria Rambeau, rated T, 13.7k
Marriage Tropes: Getting married repeatedly, Symbolic marriage/marriage ceremony because legal marriage is not permitted, Alien Marriage Traditions
"Why don't you two get married?" Monica asked at the commercial break. "You're cuter together than TV-Carol and Susan. And I'm way cuter than Ben.”
The Princess’s Virgin Consort
Bucky Barnes/Shuri, rated E, 7.2k
Marriage Tropes: Political Marriage
In order to preserve Bucky's political asylum, Shuri is going to marry him and make him her prince consort. The fact that he's never "consorted" with anyone before is a minor detail.
With One Glance
Maria Hill/Natasha Romanov, not rated, 4.4k
Marriage Tropes: Undercover as Married
Natasha's first mission after she's recruited to SHIELD is a simple intel-gathering task. That's easy. The trickier part is pretending to be married to Maria Hill.
primped and polished till you glow with pride
Fa Mulan/Li Shang, rated T, 11.3k
Marriage Tropes: Arranged Marriage, Marriage Arranged By Professional Matchmaker
Fa Zhou gets offered an advisory position in the Imperial City instead of riding to war and Fa Mulan finds her second attempt at Matchmaking goes better than the first.
Analgaesia
Rey/Kylo Ren, rated T, 13.7k
Marriage Tropes: married couple trying to matchmake past selves who hate each other
Rey goes on a quest to find a path to breaking the Force bond she shares with Kylo Ren. There are unexpected visitors in more ways that one, and a trip to a future neither Kylo Ren or Rey have ever imagined.
Also the one where Rey and Ben have a lot of conversations in the dark.
frozen in that hopeful moment
Armitage Hux/Rose Tico, rated E, 6.4k
Marriage Tropes: Arranged Marriage, marriage of (in)convenience
Rose hides a dagger in the pleats of her wedding gown.
Get Your Shoes Off, Baby
Poe Dameron/Finn, rated E, 6.5k
Marriage Tropes: Marriage After Long Separation, Improvised Wedding Customs
Finn admitted he didn't, quite, know what marriage meant or entailed.
"Makes two of us," Poe said and squeezed his hand. "Guess we find out together?"
After years apart, Finn and Poe reunite. They're not going to part again, not if they have anything to say about it.
Likely to Be Lonely
Rey/Kylo Ren, rated M, 2.4k
Marriage Tropes: Forced Marriage
The First Order captures Rey, but Kylo Ren isn't ready to have her put to death.
The way he tells it, marrying her is his only other choice.
Unless Acted Upon
Rey/Kylo Ren, rated T, 6.2k
Marriage Tropes: Marriage of Convenience
Inertia (n): a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line.
The war is over, but it didn't end cleanly. While Rey struggles to find a place for herself in the reborn Republic, Ben faces legal challenges that could have him sent back into his former First Order allies' vengeful grasp. Marrying each other is their last-ditch hope of solving his problem. What Rey doesn't know is that it might help solve hers, too.
You Know the Rules (And So Do I)
Ahsoka Tano/Vader, rated T, 4.6k
Marriage Tropes: Accidental/unexpected soulbond is cultural equivalent of marriage
In hindsight, casting a protection spell while swearing an oath never to leave her former master's side again while standing in the middle of a Sith temple had probably been a bad idea.
Avatar: the Last Airbender
Hey Scandal
Katara/Yue, rated E, 1.3k words
Marriage Tropes: Forced Marriage, Coitus Interruptus
In which Yue is an engaged woman, Katara is trouble, and Hahn is outraged.
When I against myself with thee partake
Azula/Ty Lee, rated M, 10.4k
Marriage Tropes: Arranged Marriage
Firelord Zuko wants Azula to marry Ty Lee so the other nations will stop asking for custody of her.
Ty Lee wants to marry Azula to give her another chance at life.
Azula wants to marry Ty Lee so she can get out of prison.
So love has nothing to do with it, really. Except in the ways it does.
Harry Potter
Seduce, Swear, Slay
Hermione Granger/Viktor Krum, rated G, 3.3k
Marriage Tropes: Accidental Marriage, A Game Of 'Fuck Marry Kill' Somehow Becomes Legally Binding
When a teammate's hex goes awry, Viktor finds himself racing to undo the consequences of the spell.
Well, maybe not all of the consequences.
Leverage
The Thunderous Roll of a Tropic Sea (the moonlit memory I can't seem to lose)
Alec Hardison/Parker/Eliot Spencer, rated E, 17.1k
Marriage Tropes: Undercover as Married
Hardison and Parker have their heads pressed together. He can’t see Parker’s face, but he can see the way Hardison is smiling at her with his eyes, full of affection. Not for the first time, Eliot wishes he could walk over and slide onto the loveseat next to Parker like he belonged there with them. He lets himself fantasize about it for just a second: how Parker would lean into his side, Hardison would reach out and grab his hand, smile at him just like he was smiling now.
In order to stop an arms deal, Eliot and Hardison have to pretend to be married.
Lord of the Rings
A Spark of Life
Aragorn/Boromir, rated T, 5.1k
Marriage Tropes: Soulbond
Aragorn keeps Boromir on the side of the living, but the ramifications of that are greater than either had expected.
The End of All Things
Frodo Baggins/Sam Gamgee, rated G, 2.1k
Marriage Tropes: Marriage Proposal
A sudden confession leads Frodo to something he never thought possible.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
blood in blood and hand in hand
Carol Danvers/Yon-Rogg, rated M, 13.8k
Marriage Tropes: Soulbond
“He’s on our side,” Carol said. She looked over at Yon-Rogg, still in his Starforce black-and-green, the bruise-like colors only highlighting his sullen, wounded look; the bond between them was like an open vent, letting her feel the constant outpouring of arrogance and disapproval. He was irate at standing on a Skrull ship as a passenger instead of an invader.
Maybe she should tone down the defense. Right now it didn’t seem too plausible.
“He’s on the side of cooperating with me so I don’t rain destruction down on Hala, anyway. He’s safe.” She tilted her head. “Safe-ish. Like a declawed panther.”
The One with the Lesbian Wedding(s)
Carol Danvers/Maria Rambeau, rated T, 13.7k
Marriage Tropes: Getting married repeatedly, Symbolic marriage/marriage ceremony because legal marriage is not permitted, Alien Marriage Traditions
"Why don't you two get married?" Monica asked at the commercial break. "You're cuter together than TV-Carol and Susan. And I'm way cuter than Ben.”
The Princess’s Virgin Consort
Bucky Barnes/Shuri, rated E, 7.2k
Marriage Tropes: Political Marriage
In order to preserve Bucky's political asylum, Shuri is going to marry him and make him her prince consort. The fact that he's never "consorted" with anyone before is a minor detail.
With One Glance
Maria Hill/Natasha Romanov, not rated, 4.4k
Marriage Tropes: Undercover as Married
Natasha's first mission after she's recruited to SHIELD is a simple intel-gathering task. That's easy. The trickier part is pretending to be married to Maria Hill.
Mulan
primped and polished till you glow with pride
Fa Mulan/Li Shang, rated T, 11.3k
Marriage Tropes: Arranged Marriage, Marriage Arranged By Professional Matchmaker
Fa Zhou gets offered an advisory position in the Imperial City instead of riding to war and Fa Mulan finds her second attempt at Matchmaking goes better than the first.
Star Wars
Analgaesia
Rey/Kylo Ren, rated T, 13.7k
Marriage Tropes: married couple trying to matchmake past selves who hate each other
Rey goes on a quest to find a path to breaking the Force bond she shares with Kylo Ren. There are unexpected visitors in more ways that one, and a trip to a future neither Kylo Ren or Rey have ever imagined.
Also the one where Rey and Ben have a lot of conversations in the dark.
frozen in that hopeful moment
Armitage Hux/Rose Tico, rated E, 6.4k
Marriage Tropes: Arranged Marriage, marriage of (in)convenience
Rose hides a dagger in the pleats of her wedding gown.
Get Your Shoes Off, Baby
Poe Dameron/Finn, rated E, 6.5k
Marriage Tropes: Marriage After Long Separation, Improvised Wedding Customs
Finn admitted he didn't, quite, know what marriage meant or entailed.
"Makes two of us," Poe said and squeezed his hand. "Guess we find out together?"
After years apart, Finn and Poe reunite. They're not going to part again, not if they have anything to say about it.
Likely to Be Lonely
Rey/Kylo Ren, rated M, 2.4k
Marriage Tropes: Forced Marriage
The First Order captures Rey, but Kylo Ren isn't ready to have her put to death.
The way he tells it, marrying her is his only other choice.
Unless Acted Upon
Rey/Kylo Ren, rated T, 6.2k
Marriage Tropes: Marriage of Convenience
Inertia (n): a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line.
The war is over, but it didn't end cleanly. While Rey struggles to find a place for herself in the reborn Republic, Ben faces legal challenges that could have him sent back into his former First Order allies' vengeful grasp. Marrying each other is their last-ditch hope of solving his problem. What Rey doesn't know is that it might help solve hers, too.
You Know the Rules (And So Do I)
Ahsoka Tano/Vader, rated T, 4.6k
Marriage Tropes: Accidental/unexpected soulbond is cultural equivalent of marriage
In hindsight, casting a protection spell while swearing an oath never to leave her former master's side again while standing in the middle of a Sith temple had probably been a bad idea.
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Date: 2019-08-12 06:29 pm (UTC)