30 day Fanfic meme (Redux) - Day 11+12+13

Day 11. A fic that changed your perceptions of the characters

And Many More by the_dala (Star Trex XI, James Kirk gen)

The wounded side of James T. Kirk. Very short, but all the same heartbreaking.


Day 12. A fic with excellent banter

Best Way to Fall Asleep after the Match by darrus (Football RPS, Matthäus/Klinsmann)

This is written in very simple English (due to English being the author's second language), but the playful and flirty wit still shines through. I had a blast translating it. Milan by the same author (indeed in the same series) has similar qualities.


Day 13. A fic you liked when you were younger

无关幸福 by semon (HunterxHunter, Hisoka/Illumi)

For many people, possibly THE definitive Hisoka/Illumi fic in Chinese. This was, of course, before Illumi revealed himself to be a Totally-Not-Tortured Psycho-Soul in the canon. I definitely prefer this new version of Illumi, but I think it’s fair to say very few of us saw it coming.