~Ailanthus Altissima~

Sorry for missing last month; life went hectic!

Here is the music for this month, and the theme is "winter." Have fun! :D

1. Winterborn (Subway to Sally Remix) - The Cruxshadows

( And in our Dying, we're more alive-than we have ever been. )

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2. Kissing the Christmas Killer - Maaya Sakamoto

( Toys if you've been good, knives if you have not. )

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3. Winter - Tori Amos

( When you gonna love you as much as I do? )

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4. The Atheist Christmas - Vienna Teng

( It's the season of cold making warmth a divine intervention. )

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5. The Last Snowfall - Vienna Teng

( If this were the last slow curling of your fingers in my palm... )

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6. Winter Weather - Squirrel Nut Zippers

( I love the winter weather because the two of us can get together. )

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7. Fa ru xie (Hair Like Snow) - Jay Chou (very traditional Chinese-style cover by Sammi Shi)

( Your hair is like snow, like fluttering tears )

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8. Snow man - Cherry Filter

( Bring on the streets full of lonely hearts, summon the stars, and reveal a route so sad and cold. )

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9. Winter Fall - Nobuyuki Hirakura (acoustic guitar)

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And now for something (sort of) completely different!

10. Parasite - Fields

This is here only because I did a search for "winter" and the album title is "Everything Last Winter," and this was kinda cool.

( I became a parasite for you )

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11. Hands Open - Snow Patrol

Heh--see above comment.

( It's hard to argue when you won't stop making sense )

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A zip of all the files.

http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/249240.html

OTHER SLASH

Five Times Castiel Played A Taylor Swift Song
stangerine88 | Sam/Castiel | PG | crack!fic
Sam- much to Dean's amusement- is convinced it's another sign of the apocalypse. Country music.
Castiel is adorably innocent and this is just a bag of laughs from start to finish.

The Universe In My Arms
glorious_spoon | Dean/Castiel | PG
In which Dean keeps his promise. Missing moment from 5x03, Castiel POV
Simply gorgeous. I love the way this explores different dimensions of Castiel's character through his observations of Dean.

http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/248934.html

There Is A Place
azephirin | PG | None
Wincest or not, reader's choice. Title and cut text from "Where the Sidewalk Ends," by Shel Silverstein.
A gorgeous, drabble-length fic that captures so incredibly much. Beautiful emotion, and so vivid despite the few words used to paint the scene. This is a wonderful piece.


Thankful
runedgirl | PG | Spoilers for S5
Sam, Dean, the Impala and some pie.
This "Thanksgiving special" ficlet is heart-warming in a simple and perfect way.


The Boy Made of Paper
kellifer_fic | PG | None
Josh used to be someone else, he just has no idea who.
This is a lovely amnesia!fic, with a great voice for the amnesiac boy.

Title: Control
Author: Icka! M. Chif
Word Count: 1,622
Rating: Teen
Author Notes: Thanks to Wren and Ellen for letting me babble this plunnie at them in chat. Because really, this could go so many ways.
Summary: Saguru had the Kaitou Kid in the palm of his hand. The slightest word, the slightest hint, and Kid would do his whim. Absolute control. Absolute Power.

( Knowledge is Power. Power Corrupts. Study Hard. Be Evil. )

Title: The Offer: Chapter 2
Author: Amy1oM
Rating: PG 
Spoilers: Er, Doomsday(?) and probably a few from what I've read about but never listened to Big Finish's Gallifrey stories
Characters: Rose Tyler, Romana III (or IV you decide), cameo by another former companion of the Doctor's
Summary: In a scene taking place several hours after “Romanadvoratrelundar Meet” Rose will suddenly be offered everything she could have ever dreamed when it comes to the Doctor but will she accept it?

A/N: Make what you will of the following. . . this chapter is unbetaed!

Two weeks left in the semester, going crazy.

Finished up the latest image for my regular illustration gig. I sketched to celebrate.

( Gundam Wing - Heero - Accidental Hipster )

http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/248744.html

You’re The Only Anchor I Found
arlad | PG-13 | AU
Final part of the Pump Up The Volume!j2 ‘verse, though reading the previous stories isn’t necessary. AU. Jared and Jensen broke up after high school, went to different colleges, and Jared’s moved on, mostly. But what happens when he hears Jensen again, four years later?
This is sweet and warm, and will leave you feeling absolutely wonderful.


The One Where Jensen Is A Bank Teller
arglikeapirate | R | AU, kidfic
Jensen is a bank teller, Jared has a crush, and free lollipops are a perfectly valid reason to date someone.
I love kidfic when it's done right, and this one is. It's fun, Emma is a doll, and I'm ridiculously amused by "chicken poop".

General rambling update post, go! Man, it's just been insane with holidays and stuff, not to mention that my 'net connection is as slow as a slow thing living in Slow-town, with extra slow on top, egh.

( So, opera. )


( Sheep. )

Okay, something more cheerful! ( Recs! )

Man it's gonna be cold for the next few days, brrr. Time to cuddle up with the kitties and play P4. :D

Thank you to thousandsticks for their drabble last week!

Prompt 109 is timing.

Stories should be between 100 and 300 words. And don't forget that all older prompts are open for writing so check out the master list and get inspired! Happy drabbling!

Prompt #117 is beautiful.

Stories should be between 100 and 300 words and must be focused on a tv fandom. And don't forget that all older prompts are open for writing so check out the master list and get inspired! Happy drabbling!

http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/248535.html

It's a burning love
rivers_bend | NC-17 | adolescent Sam
Sam and Dean have a sleeping loft to themselves, and can't get enough of each other.
This is just incredibly smoking hot, not only with some seriously good porn but a constant undercurrent of UST leading up to it. Add in some serious sweetness and you've got an excellent read.

Imagine A Figure Eight
dark_reaction | R | Spoilers through 5.10
In order to stop Lucifer and the apocalypse, Michael thrusts them both outside time.
A really intruiging idea, incredibly well written. The characterizations in this are perfect, and really make the fic what it is.

Title: Animals & Nature
Author: Lopaka Tanu
Disclaimer: I do not own Supernatural.
Characters: Dean, Castiel, A Loon and Some Ducks
Words: 615
Prompt: Without weapons, time for D/C styled vacation.
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Rating: Adult
Warnings: Threats, Sexual Situations
Summary: A peaceful moment off from the apocalypse.
Author's Note: For the QuickFire 'Thanksgiving' Challenge on deancastiel
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( Read more... )

http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/248174.html

Hi everyone! We hope you enjoy these recs!

Art

Untitled icon post
graphicinmotion Icons | spoilers for S2 and for "Changing Channels".
39 season 2 icons, 10 animated "Changing Channels" icons.
Most of the icons in this set are done with a distinctive blue tone, which gives the images a beautifully surreal feeling. Excellent use of contrasts, and a wonderful variety of moments.

Sam/Dean

Oh my Soul, My Light, My Love
leonidaslion Sam/Dean | NC-17 | spoilers for AHBL 2.
Everyone breaks. Tonight, it's Sam's turn.
Leonidaslion's Suite!verse is one of my favorite fic series of all time, and this segment stands out as a favourite to date. It's sweet and heartbreaking, all the more poignant for the darkness of events to come.

Seldom a Straight Line; Part 1
black_regalia Sam/Dean | R.
Time passes and Sam's powers have an unexpected effect on the lives of both him and his brother.
This is an extraordinary story. The concept is unusual, and the implications are explored lovingly and profoundly. Very nicely done indeed.

http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/248041.html

Vid
Whatever
decor_noctis | PG | United States of Whatever by Liam Lynch
These are Dean's United States of Whatever.
Great humor and timing. So much fun!

Art
Js at colosseum on April
n4t4ss4 and _izu_ | G | Acrylics/watercolor painting
Another tribute to the Italian con Jus in Bello.
Gorgeous detail in this hilarious painting of Jensen and Jared in costumes at the Colosseum.

SPN: Jensen Drawing
savedean | G | Drawing
Drawing of Jensen's face.
Lovely detail on his face, particularly his eyes and lips. So pretty!

Hotel Love
castielsfeather | NSFW | Digital Art | Dean/Castiel
Dean and Castiel in a hotel bed.
Wicked hot, from the partial clothing to the way Castiel clutches at Dean.

Brennende Liebe
yumezaka | NSFW | Digital Art | Wincest
A requested picture for a wonderful story: Rocksalt is Useless Here by july_v
Intense combination of strong lines and colors creating a passionate, sexy image.

Hunters halsey-style
ileliberte | G | Digital Art
This is a Kurt Halsey-style picture of Sam and Dean done for a header for deirdre_c in the Fall Fandom Free-for-all.
Lovely muted colors with soft lines and the delightful juxtaposition of cartoonish Halsey-style Wincester's posing sternly with guns.

Flames
_izu_ | PG | Digital Drawing
Castiel.
Stunning shading and detail, particularly in the eyes.

Icons
002
feel_the_fire | Spoilers thru 5.10
Icons from Chicago Con 2009, Supernatural 5x10, and misc. Supernatural
I love the dynamic feel of these icons, and the quality of the images chosen. The artist does lovely things with contrast and cropping.

Icons: 32 Supernatural, 5.05 Fallen Idols
iwantpie | Spoilers thru 5.05
32 episode icons from "Fallen Idols"
Gorgeous, cheeky and eye-catching. I love the bright colors and ironic, whimsical air of this batch of icons. Wonderful stuff.

Abandon all hope...I don't think so!
serenitysangel | Spoilers thru 5.10
60 icons from various episodes
I love everything about this set of icons. There's an incredible variety, running the spectrum from humor to heartbreak, and every one is beautifully executed.

We went down to Salinas to J's sister's new place, and holy crap is it huge. It's got a nifty layout, and infinitely more space than their old house. We hadn't seen Natalie since before she was walking so it took a while for her to stop giving J and I the suspicious eye, but by the end of the night it was lots of carry-me arms, and where Sophie is usually all about her Uncle J, somehow this time I ended up with her hanging on me more often than not. I suspect it was that I was wearing a pink shirt so that boosted my coolness rating. It's interesting to see the ways her personality has changed now that she's a big sister. Sometimes I wish we lived a bit closer in order to visit more often.

Anyway, we hung out, ate food, played with dolls, tried to devise a plan to steal their adorable pug, and at the end of the evening I got the bonus of belated b-day gifts. See subject. I have also increased my fuzzy scarf collection by one, so I should probably put out some of the ones I don't wear often out onto the curb.

The drive was nice, and J and I talked a lot about the ways in which we'd like to focus on our projects for school and general creative things. I'm back to having a solid idea of where to go with my current assignments so I'm feeling very rejuvenated about them. Which is good, as I need to be doubly-focused this weekend, since I didn't actually get any extra days off, and the lab is closed tomorrow which is typically my dedicated time to go in and work all day on my homework!

Title: The Offer
Author: Amy1oM
Rating: PG 
Spoilers: Er, Doomsday(?) and probably a few from what I've read about but never listened to Big Finish's Gallifrey stories
Characters: Rose Tyler, Romana III (or IV you decide), cameo by another former companion of the Doctor's
Summary: In a scene taking place several hours after “Romanadvoratrelundar Meet” Rose will suddenly be offered everything she could have ever dreamed when it comes to the Doctor but will she accept it?

http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/247746.html

The shores of what you are
latentfunction | PG
Plenty of UST. With all the nuances of the boys that we love.

Gunfire at Freeway Exits
stonemarionette | PG-13 | spoilers for 5x10
Standing a few yards from Lucifer, a few minutes away from the rise of Death, a few months from a gas station in Detroit, Dean almost opened his mouth and told the secret that he's spent over a decade keeping locked up inside.
This gorgeous coda perfectly captures the charged atmosphere of this episode.

The Boy Made Of Paper
kellifer_fic | PG
Josh used to be someone else, he just has no idea who.
I adore Sam and Dean's attraction in this. Wonderful.

Scented with your Flavor
taelynhawker | R
Nothing like domestic Winchesters. If you didn't have a food kink before this, you will now. So HOT.

Eleison
setissma | PG-13
Gorgeous story.

http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/247450.html

HET

Holding Back
nomelon | John/Jo | NC-17 | AU
Jo and John, hunting and motel rooms. A life shared.
Scorchingly hot, beautifully written, and probably one of the best Jo/John fics I've ever read. The balance between them in this, and the shared history, are gorgeously conveyed. A stunning piece.

In the Quiet of the Night
blackonice | Castiel/Jo | PG-13 | Spoilers up to 5x10
A very short and sweet moment between Castiel and Jo.


OTHER SLASH

So We Play A Game of Snakes and Ladders
scintilla10 | Jo/Bela | Adult
Love the exploration of power dynamics between these two, not to mention the impossible hotness of the two of them together.

Title: Sebastian and the Beast: Ch2, pg 22/?
Rating: Pg-13
Beta: yume_no_kage
Summary: Beauty and the Beast with a twist (and a wriggle)
A/N: Happy Turkey Day! May your stomachs be full and your toes be warm.

( Sebastian and the Beast Ch2, pg 22 )


[Cover]
Ch 1: 1&2, 3, 4, 5, 6&7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
Ch 2: 1, 2, 3&4, 5, 6, 7, 8&9, 10, 11, 12&13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Colour Pages
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http://community.livejournal.com/crack_impala/247131.html

Indigo
raeschae and vamphile | R | AU
Jensen isn’t a hooker. For real, he’s not. Jared occasionally stays at the Hotel Indigo. He missed the memo.
Adorable and straight to the id.


Rounding the Bases
crackedbuthappy | NC-17 | AU
Jared is a firm believer that dating is like baseball. Every man who steps up to the plate has to work hard to round the bases. He doesn’t believe in letting anyone hit a home run; a guy has to work for it, he has to hit every base from his place in the batter’s box to sliding into home. And in Jared's baseball metaphor for life? Jensen's a very capable batter.
Incredibly hot fic, with a very smart way to make things go steamier and steamier.


Blame It On Gravity
fahrbot and karabou | NC-17 | AU
In which Jensen's friends are assholes, and Jensen falls for Jared. Literally.
I love when the guys are smart, and silly, and just *guys*. This story has all that. Plus hot sex, which is never a bad thing :)