Tiny Fandoms Recs

[doranwen]

updated 2022-01-27

This post is my complete list of recs in fandoms with fewer than 30 fics (as far as I've added them in my database). I will endeavor to keep it updated as new fics and fandoms are added to the database.

I have included my own fics in this post. Some I have marked as favorites (because I do re-read them from time to time!), and others I have not. None of them are marked as exceptionally well-written because I couldn't objectively evaluate my own work that way, even when I particularly like the way I wrote something. And at least one of them is a WIP… *sheepish grin*

Guide to icons used:
Fics I tagged as favorites:
Fics I thought were exceptionally well-written:
WIPs:
(Icons come from the Icon pack by Icons8.)

As always with my db-generated lists, ratings are all converted to a single system for convenience:
Fanfiction.net - G through R
AO3 - PG through X (though the occasional child-friendly fic I mark G)
anything without a rating (AO3 or other site) - Unrated


I have tried not to spoil readers too much.
Most of the fics in this list are given with no information beyond author, title, rating, word count, and major ships.
However, my database does store information on themes, which cover everything from grammatical things like tense & person (I mark for present tense, first person, second person, and direct address), to format (poetry, songfic, 5+1, etc.), trope (fake couple, stranded together, etc.), general feel (angst, fluff, etc.), and warnings (major character death, non-con, violence/wounds, etc.).
If you would like to see the themes for the recs from any of the fandom lists below, please comment and let me know so I can reply with that information. It is very simple to generate the recs for a large list of fics in such a way that all of the themes are listed.
If you would rather just have a list with certain themes excluded, please also comment to let me know which one(s). You can find the full list of themes here, titled Fanfic Themes.


I listed any ships I thought were major below each fic. If there are any minor/background ships you want to avoid, please leave a comment and ask for a list to be made for you. Note that ships may refer to one-sided or unrequited ones as well as to requited/mutual.


Below are the recs, sorted by fandom alphabetically:

Anthropomorphic

cnoocy - A Real Romance, 3860 words, R
no major ships
When 4,755.7388... comes into -8,842,068.4760...'s coffee shop while on a field research trip, neither of them are expecting love to bloom.

Doranwen - Colonization, 100 words, PG
no major ships
English can be brutal when it wants new words... Written for the prompt: "We don’t just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."

kanadka - Written by the Winners, 100 words, PG
no major ships
Languages might change over time, but something of the essence remains.

magelette - Purpose, 1350 words, PG
no major ships
One juvenile picture book questions her value to the library and her space on the shelf.


C-16: FBI

Doranwen - Aftershock, 8403 words, PG-13
Jack DiRado & Amanda Reardon
Amanda's first earthquake in L.A. shakes up more than she could have imagined.

Doranwen - In Which the Title is One Tenth the Fic Size, 100 words, PG
Jack DiRado/Amanda Reardon
Amanda Reardon is puzzled by her training agent's actions. Set immediately at the end of episode 9, My Brother's Keeper.


Cybergeddon

misura - I Saved the World and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt, 1263 words, PG
no major ships
As they say: the reward for doing something once is getting to do it again.


Deep Impact

anr - V3751-3, 5686 words, PG-13
Leo Biederman/Sarah Hotchner
It's enough, for now.

Ink_Gypsy - Best Laid Plans, 363 words, PG-13
Leo Biederman/Sarah Hotchner
What do you do when all your plans are based on surviving a disaster that never happens?

kristin - and the road will stretch before me, 3751 words, Unrated
no major ships
3 mornings. Before, During and After.

Val_Creative - It's Happily Ever After, 4846 words, PG-13
Leo Biederman/Sarah Hotchner
They never go back to Richmond, Virginia. Leo and Sarah decide to keep their marriage intact, growing up together.

yuletide_archivist - Souvenir (Just to Prove the World Was Here), 1579 words, PG
Leo Biederman/Sarah Hotchner
Post-apocalyptic is a useless term.


FBI: Most Wanted (TV)

Anything in this series is also very good; I just haven't added it to my database yet because I'd like to wait until more of the chronologically earlier fics are written so there's less shuffling around of number order…

Note that I have NOT watched Season 3 yet, so this only includes recs through Season 2.

Elena George - FBI Most Wanted - Knockdown, 6126 words, PG-13
no major ships
An FBI raid goes all wrong. Two agents get knocked down on two different operations. Chapter 5 is now up. It's short, but I'm working on the next installment. Pls be kind and review.

evening_spirit - Elsewhere, Elsewhile, 8479 words, PG-13
Kenny Crosby & Ivan Ortiz
Ortiz feels awkward with his new team. Don’t get him wrong, he likes most of them, it’s the guy he’s supposed to be partnered with, that makes him uneasy. He either has to tell the boss, that he can’t work with him, or he has to make this guy tell him what the heck is the matter with him?

evening_spirit - pourquoi c'est pas beau, 590 words, PG-13
Kenny Crosby/Zadie
He's pretending with her, that's what he's doing...

littlespider9 - 1.05 Invisible, 8104 words, Unrated
Clinton Skye & Kenny Crosby, Clinton Skye & Tali LaCroix, Jess LaCroix & Clinton Skye
“Jess, you better keep everybody inside until it’s clear.” The words had barely left Clinton’s mouth when a SWAT officer behind him screamed and collapsed to the lawn in a heap of camouflage and tactical gear. Reflexively, Clinton turned to look at the fallen officer. Looking back, that action probably saved his life.

Morgane (smilla840) - Stops and starts, 1346 words, PG
Jess LaCroix & Clinton Skye
Set immediately after S01E10. Jess and Clinton talk.

perhapspearl - adorable, 304 words, PG
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
Hana almost did a double take when she walked into the bus, her eyes scanning over Kenny's face as she frowned.

perhapspearl - here comes the spark before the dark (come a little closer), 320 words, PG
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
Zadie could put up with a lot of bullshit, after all, having two roommates lead you to being able to put up with a lot, even though Hana was fairly respectful and she did her best to not cause issues, while their other roommate.... well she was barely there anyways.

perhapspearl - i should probably go to bed (i should probably turn off my phone), 250 words, PG
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
"Hey." Kenny turned around at the sound of Hana's voice, a small smile forming on his face. The shorter woman was wearing one of his flannels, her hair pulled into a low ponytail. She stepped closer, wrapping her arms around his waist. "Why did you leave?" She asked, and he shrugged. He hadn't been able to sleep in days, and usually cuddling with Hana helped but for whatever reason, it didn't work tonight. "Couldn't sleep." He mumbled, pressing a kiss against the top of her head, gently pulling her closer.

perhapspearl - i will love you without any strings attached, 273 words, PG
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
Kenny's footsteps made Hana look up through her bleary eyes. Tears were brimming in her eyes and she could feel a lump in her throat as she turned to look at him. "Hey." He said, coming to stand beside her. She nodded. His eyebrows furrowed as he slid his hand over hers. "You okay?" Hana shrugged.

perhapspearl - i'll carry you home; you're not alone, 582 words, PG
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
New York was way too cold this morning in Kenny's opinion. For whatever damned reason, there had been a cold snap over the Superbowl weekend and now, he was freezing his ass off, waiting for Hana to let him in, outside her Astoria apartment.

perhapspearl - i'm gonna make this place your home, 214 words, PG
no major ships
Sometimes, Kenny wonders how the hell he got into this situation. He used to be Army Intel and now, he has a 6 year old on his lap pulling at his face, and 13 year old Tali documenting the whole thing - not very sneakily he adds in his head.

perhapspearl - lay your head on me, 473 words, PG
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
Doing paperwork, was probably Hana's least favorite part of closing cases. Especially since she was still in her boot, she didn't have the excuse of going for a supply run or getting fresh air.

perhapspearl - star crossed lovers, 191 words, PG
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
“It's like Romeo and Juliet, y'know, star crossed lovers.” Kenny explained and Hana raised an eyebrow. The rest of the team shared similar looks of disbelief and amusement. Hana shook her head before speaking up.

perhapspearl - walls of hospitals have heard more prayers than churches (ain't that fucked up), 586 words, PG
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
Hana liked to think of herself as a strong and collected person. She had dealt with a stalker for nearly 3 years, plus her parents scrutinization for 15. She could handle a lot of things. Or at least she thought she could. Now, sitting in Crosby's hospital room, clutching his olive green military t-shirt, she wasn't so sure.

remiparker - The Sound of Three, 481 words, PG-13
no major ships
Following the shootout events of the season 2 finale “Chattaboogie”, Jess takes stock of the situation. Tali is unharmed, Sarah is shaken up but okay. And Kenny? Well, Kenny wanted to buy a motorcycle, but now he’s not doing so great.

staybeautifulnow - i don't feel the need to test drive nothing (test drive nothing), 364 words, PG-13
Kenny Crosby/Hana Gibson
Hana was going to kill Crosby, she decided as she slipped her dress and underwear back on, running her fingers through her mused up curls. She was going to kill him, and discard his body in the East River. She shook her head, running a hand over her face and making her way to the bathroom so she could redo her very smudged makeup.


Flood (2007)

Doranwen - Inundāre, 100 words, PG
no major ships
The flood outside is matched by the one inside herself.

Doranwen - lost and found
262 words, PG
Rob Morrison/Samantha Morrison
Sam was the only good thing that came out of the past 24 hours.

Doranwen - never enough faith (to carry on alone), 13247 words, PG-13
Leonard Morrison/Patricia Nash, Rob Morrison/Samantha Morrison
"I won't let anyone take my place." A grief-filled AU exploring the question: How do you live when the ones that matter most were the ones you could not save?

misura - An Inexorable Tide, 1564 words, PG
Rob Morrison/Samantha Morrison
Sam, after.

thedevilchicken - Comfort, 949 words, PG-13
Leonard Morrison/Patricia Nash
Life after the storm surge has a lot to do with blame.

thedevilchicken - Essential as Sunlight, 595 words, PG-13
Rob Morrison/Samantha Morrison
When Sam dreams, it's raining.


Gold Diggers

Doranwen - can't go home again, 1602 words, PG-13
Beth Easton/Jody Salerno
Ray's dead, and Beth's the only one who knows Jody's living in Bear Mountain. It will be years before she can spend a whole day with Jody again, but she's not going to abandon her. Never.

Doranwen - shadows of the absent, 200 words, Unrated
no major ships
Jody has nightmares again.

FreshBrains - A Drop In the Ocean, 301 words, PG
Beth Easton/Jody Salerno
“Oh, come on, city girl. I know it rains in L.A. Sometimes, at least.”

Meadow Lion (Meadow_Lion) - Resin, 1173 words, PG
Beth Easton & Jody Salerno

newyorktopaloalto - The Next Phase, New Wave, 1844 words, PG
Beth Easton & Jody Salerno
Their story didn't end just because they got the gold and saved each other. In fact, Beth was sure that her and Jody's story would never end.

SadieFlood - off the map, 1231 words, PG
Beth Easton & Jody Salerno
The whole town's looking for Jody. Beth's learning how to keep a secret.


Greatest American Hero

marcicat - Everyday Hero, 10072 words, PG-13
no major ships
Ralph takes his class on a field trip and finds out he's worse at keeping secrets than he thought. Also, Tony keeps showing up at his house.


Speed (1994)

Anakin McFly - I'll Never Ride a Bus Again, 273 words, G
no major ships
Songfic, set to the tune of 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again'. Title is self-explanatory.

anr - Walk the Wire, 1650 words, PG-13
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Alive and mostly okay.

avocadomoon - Sinking In, 3145 words, PG
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
"I was sort of hoping to knock you up in the hotel room," Jack says, "you know, after Elvis marries us. It feels like an appropriate way to finish out an elopement."

Doranwen - chosen and open our moment, 422 words, PG-13
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
"Don't go outside," she warned Jack. "Our faces are plastered on the front of every newspaper in the city."

Doranwen - hold my own I won't, 1371 words, R
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
The events of that day have a more lasting impact than Annie expected.

Missy - Chocolate Cake and Cucumbers, 100 words, PG
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Jack takes Annie grocery shopping. There's an ulterior motive for both of them in this, but it brings out the very best in them both.

Missy - Hold on Loosely, 107 words, PG
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Jack and Annie try to play it cool as they begin dating.

PajamaSecrets - Breathe, 1545 words, PG-13
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Jack and Annie find solace in each other.

PajamaSecrets - Workplace Injuries, 1212 words, PG-13
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Annie gently takes Jack’s arm and runs her fingers along the long, tidy line of stitches there. “What dumbass thing did you do to get this?” She questions. Jack raises his hands in protest. “I wasn’t being a dumbass,” he says, but at a further glare from Annie, he relents. “Okay, I was being a dumbass.” “Of course you were,” Annie responds with a nod. “Tell me all about it.”

rhapsodybree - Soon, 207 words, PG
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Being the wife of a SWAT officer isn't always all it cracked up to be. Annie, Jack and family.

rivkat - A Partial List of Things They Changed in the Movie, 2626 words, Unrated
Harry Temple & Jack Traven, Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Harry lives. Other parts of life go on too. Note: I ignored Speed 2 because I never saw it. It does not exist in this universe.

teacuptaako - heart hostage, 1892 words, PG-13
Harry Temple & Jack Traven
Jack meets Harry’s wife for the first time when she asks him to speak at the funeral. He doesn’t do a good job of hiding his disquiet. Sally catches this with the considerate ease with which Jack will come to learn she catches everything, and continues, “Don’t tell me he let you think you were a dirty little secret?” This is how Jack learns that Harry talked about him outside work. A funeral fic.

templeandarche - Falling in Slow Motion, 1198 words, PG-13
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
It feels strange to be going so slow when they started at such a breakneck speed.

useyourtelescope - brace yourself and nestle into me, 7819 words, PG-13
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
A few months after the bus, Jack and Annie's relationship is going pretty well. Still, they could have done without being caught up in another hostage situation.

useyourtelescope - Your Hand In Mine, 9863 words, PG-13
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Annie takes Jack home for the holidays.

writtenbythesea2026 - Run, 772 words, PG-13
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
Jack is dealing with nightmares after everything he and Annie went through. Pairing: Jack/Annie; Originally written: 7/22/16

YappiChick - On the Road Again, 520 words, PG
Jack Traven/Annie Porter
But Annie knows that Jack is wrong. The actions of Howard Payne haunt her daily.


Stick It (2006)

bantha fodder - The Dust Building Up At Our Feet, 1154 words, PG
Mina Hoyt/Wei Wei Yong, Poot/Joanne Charis
The college numbers on her pinup board grow, but Hayley's in no hurry.

eatthecity - this is what you do with your days, 1033 words, G
Haley Graham & Joanne Charis
Stick It fic. Haley has free time. This is what she does during it.

GummyBearParade - The War of the Worlds, 1087 words, G
Chris DeFrank/Alice Graham
The most epic internal rant Haley Graham has ever had: making all the crap she was going through before Worlds look lame in comparison to the final straw. Random drabble

Metal_Chocobo - After Worlds, 7497 words, PG-13
Haley Graham/Tricia Skilken
Everyone on the USA National Women’s Gymnastics team sighed in relief when Haley Graham stepped onto the mat and started her routine instead of storming off like she had last time.

Patrick Colin Jackson - Stick It (novelization of the movie), 22654 words, PG
Poot/Joanne Charis
Sometimes, the best way to get in the game is to throw out the rules...And nobody throws them out with quite the style that Haley Graham does. Now this gymnast-with-an-attitude has no place to go but sky-high...under the wing of infamous coach-with-an-attitude Burt "Big Vic" Vickerman. Together, they're about to turn the world of competitive gymnastics on its head.

scarffetish - Training, 632 words, PG
Burt Vickerman/Haley Graham
The subtle art of denial. Stocking stuffer flashfiction, written at the very last minute - hope you enjoy it!


If any of the links above no longer work (and are inaccessible via the Wayback Machine), please let me know so I can flag them as "Dead" in my database, thanks!