Fanfic Meme - Day 20

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This week, all my online time was totally consumed by cramming for a LEED GA certification test, which I passed last night, so yay! I get to read my lists and make posts again. And while yesterday was good on many levels, it also contained news of the stupid from work, so I deserve me a little happy time this am.

Day 20. A fic by one of your favorite authors

astolat  - Master & Commander Duende 

I picked this one because astolat has the most amazing ability to build whole worlds in very little time.  Yes, the fic is more than 14K words, but that's not really that long to completely flesh out an alternate universe.  I think I originally read this because I was bored, and I'd seen the movie, and I trust astolat to bring the goods.  Damn.  She brings the goods.  It doesn't actually matter if you don't know who Stephen and Jack are, or what they should look like.  The premise and the execution are amazing (and hot. never forget the hot).  I'm now sad that I don't have a sailing ship type icon to go with this post, so have some cowboys.



Day 01. A fic with a great opening
Day 02. A favorite new fic (posted in the last few weeks)
Day 03. A long-standing favorite fic
Day 04. A fic that you wish more people would read
Day 05. A fic you weren't sure you'd like but ended up loving
Day 06. A guilty pleasure fic
Day 07. A fic with a wonderful kiss
Day 08. A fic you plan on reading (old or new)
Day 09. A fic that makes you happy
Day 10. A fic that reminds you of someone
Day 11. A fic that changed your perceptions of the characters
Day 12. A fic with excellent banter
Day 13. A fic you liked when you were younger
Day 14. A fic that breaks your heart
Day 15. A fic you've read more than 5 times
Day 16. A fic people wouldn't expect you to like
Day 17. A fic that holds a lot of meaning to you
Day 18. A remix fic you like
Day 19. A fic that makes you laugh
Day 20. A fic by one of your favorite authors
Day 21. A fic currently stuck in your head
Day 22. A fic you won't read late at night
Day 23. A favourite short fic (> 300 words)
Day 24. One of the first fanfics you read
Day 25. A fic you wish you'd never read
Day 26. A fic with a great OC
Day 27. A fic that spawned an inside joke
Day 28. A fic with a pairing you never thought you'd read
Day 29. A fic that turns you on
Day 30. A fic with a great ending

I do realize that I've tagged these "post every day" and I'm now a full week behind in the posting.  But it's that type of meme, so we're stuck with it :P