Recommending and Angel 5 and Sanzo's ankle socks

[louiselux]

I'm doing Saiyuki recs for try_this_fic this month and it's made me realise how pairing-centric my reading truly is. Not that I mind.  Only, I want to rec a range of stories that might appeal to different tastes, which is tricky if I don't read Sanzo/Goku much or other, rarer, pairings.  I feel bad about just wanting to rec all the Hakkai/Gojyo stories I have ever loved, ever. Which is a long list.

Angel season 5 - I just finished watching it all and whu?? It... with the things and Fred and it and then they --submarines-- and Wesley and Lyndsey then... it ended! *head spins*

I loved it, felt weird about it, thought some of it was plain stupid and mostly desperately fucking wish they'd made series six.

In other news I'm only holiday all this week, so rejoice with me! Earlier this week I optimistically invested in a new bikini, a stylish reclining sunlounger and a large bottle of Pimms and finally the BBC says the sun is actually going to come out, so yay.

It's so strange how inspiration arrives. I had a image of Sanzo's bare feet. Just, you know, being feet, not doing anything lewd or anything and suddenly I need to write something about them, or about him and his little personal habits-- mindless tasks like getting dressed and all those little comforting sensations and habits people take for granted and never really think about. I'm sure the manga showed him wearing little black ankle socks once. Actually, this might be where the idea came from originally.

Comments

[cicer.livejournal.com]

I don't know anyone who would complain about too much Hakkai/Gojyo. *grins* I could point out some good Sanzo/Goku fics, though, if you want.

Inspiration is a very odd thing, indeed. But Sanzo in little black ankle socks might be the cutest thing ever.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Oooh, if you could slip some links my way I'd be v grateful.

I have to find that picture - I think he even reveals a tempting amount of bare leg too...

[cicer.livejournal.com]

Let's see...

I like mistressrenet's untitled fic here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/mistressrenet/73340.html). Assumptions Unlimited (http://www.livejournal.com/users/ciceqi/136735.html) is one of my all-time favorite Saiyuki fics. pellaz's untitled Saiyuki fic (http://www.livejournal.com/users/pellaz/38356.html) is also very good.

Those are a few of my favorite 39 Saiyuki fics that haven't been recced yet. I have a bunch more fics I love in my memories (http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=cicer&keyword=Saiyuki&filter=all), though, if you want to take a look. :)

[hungry-worm.livejournal.com]

O_O

Thank you so much for the link to ciceqi's fic! Nyaaa, Seiten&Sanzo=hot*nearly combusts out of sheer happiness* Assumptions Unlimited is excellent.

[mistressrenet.livejournal.com]

MMMSanzo feet. It is supposed to be a personal list; I don't think anyone will mind at all if you cater to your own tastes.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

That's good to hear. I'll carry on with my big enormous list of Hakkai/Gojyo then. XD

[mistressrenet.livejournal.com]

Yes, do carry on. XD

[snowyheart.livejournal.com]

Ohh, I do hope you write this. ^^

I don't know if this is the one you remember, but it still has little black socks! (http://animepa.csusm.edu/galleries/R-S/Saiyuki/sm/lifedream.jpg)

[hungry-worm.livejournal.com]

::squee::

I hadn't seen that before! Looks like a Cel? But... ankle socks, leg, black gear, Sanzo*squee*

Recommendations for this month only?

(And I think you shouldn't feel bad about anything... you've got the right to just rec what you like!)

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm doing recs for this month, but the fics can be written any time. I think I'll carry on with my Hakkai/Gojyo spree, then. XD

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

That's adorable! I haven't seen it before - thanks! XD

[hungry-worm.livejournal.com]

Having been very enchanted by the Sanzo/Goku pairing (after reading lierdumoa's delicious Non-Perishables), I can come up with just a few recent things...

I think Code of Silence (http://www.livejournal.com/users/silver_pants/31626.html) by illianaka is really good, as well as cicer's contribution to the Seven Deadly Sins challenge (http://www.livejournal.com/users/cicer/26271.html) (but the latter is from may...).

Not pairing specific, and not exactly june anymore either is alarielle's "Slippery Soap" series. I really love it because it's crack, and I personally have a weakness for well done humour. (1 (http://www.livejournal.com/users/alarielle/167954.html) 2 (http://www.livejournal.com/users/alarielle/168213.html) 3 (http://www.livejournal.com/users/alarielle/169171.html) 4 (http://www.livejournal.com/users/alarielle/169843.html))

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Thanks for these! I'll definitely check them out.