Welcome!

I've been thinking about putting together a rec journal with hurt/comfort-themed materials and sneezefics for a while now. So here it is :-)

I made the banner for this journal weeks ago when I practiced with my screencapping DVD software and just after Long Way around aired and I was watching The Serpant's Kiss. I was thinking about completely changing the layout of my website to accomodate the picture. But I also didn't want to part with my pretty pre-Raphaelite art layout. So using it here was the perfect solution, I thought.

A few Star Wars sneezefics & memories

I wanted to start out with my aboslute favorite Obi-Wan sneezefic ever:
nermal90's A Week of Bad Weather (G)- I find it strange that I adore this fic so much, considering it's young Obi. Not that I don't love young Obi, but I tend to go for older lads when it comes to sneezes ;-) There's something so incredibly adorable about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan here. Qui constantly questioning his effectiveness as a master. Obi constantly trying to be the perfect padawan. The newness in the bond and relationship, and the bits of touching and snuggling as they get used to each other... Obi-Wan's cold is certainly central to the plot, and I adore it and all its related descriptions, but it's all the other parts that get to me the most. The pudding that makes his tongue itch, Obi-Wan's excitement over little things, Qui-Gon making note to check Obi-Wan's medical records, and the snuggling. Oohhh I love. The dialogue and the soft tone juxtiposed with the storm. There are a few sneezefics I read over many, many times- especially after I read a particularly bad fic, and this is one of them. It never loses its magic.

I find it almost impossible to pick a second favorite work of nermal's. But if I did, it would probably be this Qui/Obi nuzzle!fic (R/NC-17)- The thing I love about nermal's works- especially her most recent ones- are the descriptions of the sneezes being sniffly and tickly and itchy and oohhhhh! The nuzzling and touching the characters do despite (and in addition to) that is even better! *swoons* NOTHING I can think of is hotter to me in the realm of sneezefics. Honestly. And this ficlet always makes me go weak and fluttery. It reminds me a lot of some of her more recent Buffy-fics... except that I'm far more familiar with the Star Wars fandom and, thus, find this the most appealing. And she does such a fantastically soft and snuggling padawan and master pair here. Hot does not begin to describe it!

And then there is _circe_'s I Spy (G)- Humorous, adorable, cuddly, yummy. Everything I could want from a SW fic and more :-) In a review I don't think I ever actually posted onlist, I said "I couldn't want for anything else in this story, honestly. It was just… perfect." And I still mean that today. I love all the details in it- how it starts off extreme with an energetic kid and a slightly frustrated padawan… but ends so very softly with the cuddling and caring and sleeping. There are tender kisses and conversations and my all-time favorite head-in-lap scenario *sigh* Definitely deserves to be in my top 3 favorites.

Some of my happiest times in the sneezefic world were when fanfic was starting to overtake original fic on the Sneezeatorium board. And solitaire_au, Lady Cornflower, nermal, and lutzzie were posting so many yummy Obi & Qui fics. Definitely opened my eyes up to the wonders and possibilities of the new genre (subgenre?) and many of the stories from back then still hold a special place in my heart: Mission to Pravast D'Ni, Shortly After Naboo, Home Enough, and probably a dozen more I can't recall the titles of and some that were never finished and never given titles. *sigh* Happy times!

And so I thought it appropriate to start this Rec Journal with the Star Wars fandom, as it was that which made me abandon my original fics and take up a life of crime stealing other peoples' characters and writing about them ;-) Well, as far as sneezefics go. I'm going to count those Sesame Street and Pound Puppies sneezes stories I wrote when I was a kid as unofficial *blush*

Harry Potter Art

And while I'm still thinking about it... I thought I'd give credit to the wonderful artist who created the drawing I'm currently using as my default icon. :-) The Marauders visiting Remus in the hospital wing after a full moon, bringing him candy and hugs *G* Yeah, I edited Peter out. Sorry. He just didn't fit. LOL I had this picture on my desktop as wallpaper for the longest time. Always made me feel all warm and fuzzy :-)

But the rest of her art is utterly fantastic, too. I can't get enough of it and check her journal and site often for more: seviet and her site Art Dungeon. Sadly, she took down all her slash stuff- but you can contact her for the link to it. She does the most MAGNIFICENT drawings of the twins together- her Weasleys in general always thrill me to no end. And her marauders are fantastic. Not to mention all those lazy sleepy-boy pictures. *deep sigh* Beautiful. The type of art that tells more than 1,000 words per picture :-)