I didn't quite make Rectober, but here are some SPN J2 and Merlin recs anyway...

These are all either too old for me to rec (or have already been rec'd) at crack_impala or merlin_hotrecs, so I am going to post them here and hope people see them. Read these stories!

Fandom: Merlin
Title: In Love With My Radio series
Author: lunchee
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Words: 33,118
Summary: The AU where Arthur is a radio DJ and Merlin is the drunk guy from the bar who threw a drink on him. And then there was love! And lots of unhelpful friends.
My thoughts: Has entered my top ten Merlin fics list. So funny that I had to stop halfway through to comment about how freakin' brilliant it was.

Fandom: Merlin
Title: More Than Just a Game
Author: Ivalee
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Words: 21,922
Summary: AU. When Merlin started his job as game designer at DragonVision, he was excited to join the team creating an RPG about the legends of King Arthur. Soon he was even dreaming about scenes from the legend, even if those were not part of the game. Or at least they weren't planned to be, but on each day after Merlin had a dream, scenes he programmed at work changed, resembling his dreams now. Instead of biting Merlin's head off, though, his creative director, Arthur, supported and encouraged him, even when Merlin's game scenes began to create a love story between the Once and Future King and his warlock.
My thoughts: An original idea, wonderfully executed.

Fandom: Merlin
Title: Recall this Message
Author: writeonclara
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Words: 3558
Summary: AU. apendragon says, i just told merlin emrys that i want to bend him over my desk so i need to get pissed
gwainegreene says, on it
For the kink meme prompt: In a flurry of snarky emails to co-worker Merlin Emrys, Arthur Pendragon composes and accidentally hits SEND on one with his true thoughts about what he'd like to do with him.
My thoughts: Poor Arthur, he is such a doofus. Very cute and fun.


Fandom: SPN
Title: He Who Writes My Story
Author: kelleigh
Rating: R
Pairings: Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki.
Words: 13,700
Summary: AU. After his last book flops and he breaks up with his boyfriend, Jensen moves back to his hometown of Brookgreen, California, to start over. His plans to take a break from writing (and dating!) veer off-course, however, when Jensen’s best friend introduces him to Jared, the new deputy sheriff in town, who immediately reignites Jensen's creativity along with his desire. Now it's up to Jensen to decide which he wants more: a successful book or a relationship with the man of his dreams.
My thoughts: Jared is the best kind of inspiration. A really well-written, enjoyable story.

Fandom: SPN
Title: Anti-kink: Sex Tape
Author: ash_carpenter
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Sam/Dean
Words: ~3,700
Summary: Sam and Dean make a sex tape! They're not as good at it as Dean seems to think.
My thoughts: I hadn't been all that interested in reading the ash_carpenter's anti-kink stories, but the summary made me laugh so I thought I'd give it a try. Now I have to go read all the rest of them because this was brilliant. So, so funny.