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Femslash recs, part 2
I'm sneaking in another set of recs before the Yule Balls reveals later today. These four fics and one piece of art centre on a smaller range of characters than my previous set of recs, but each of the pairings is different.

Beautiful Collision (Pansy/Ginny, NC-17 - NWS)
This is a lovely, hot piece of art which shows Pansy's pug nose from canon rather than portraying an identikit pretty face. The uniform is beautifully drawn and rather sexy, but the daydream scene is even better and benefits from being drawn from an unusual angle. A must for Pansy/Ginny fans and those who like their femslash to be smutty, but I'll say again for good measure - decidedly not worksafe.

Egg-Shaped Love (Luna/Cho, NC-17)
I have a soft spot for fics which explore Cho's character and this one does an excellent job while providing just enough details about her past. Perhaps my favourite thing about the fic is the setting in China where Cho is visiting family and Luna is seeking magical beasts, and the author provides lovely details here like their discussion about instant noodles. Although there is a crack-tastic premise about Chinese fireball nests the result is a well-written and emotive first-time sex scene between older characters. A unique & delightful fic.

Unsung by hecticity (Ginny/Luna, PG)
This isn't technically a new fic, but I only found it recently. I love the exploration of Ginny's fear of the darkness and the primal comfort provided by the fire, as well as Luna's soothing and very in-character response to the problem. There's some great language in this story & a nice exploration of Buddhist meditation, but it's also a story about growing up and the balance between independence and loneliness when dealing with a difficult past.

i remember you with my soul clenched by accio_muse (Luna/Pansy, PG-13)
Again this isn't a new story, but I was struck by the pairing and wonderful use of language. Luna/Pansy isn't something I had considered much before but this story makes a lovely case for the pairing since Luna has a way with difficult, slightly dangerous creatures and Pansy is those things if nothing else. The fic shows the vulnerability and brittleness beneath Pansy's snark and Luna is strong whilst retaining her oddness, but best of all it is a story told through the details - Pansy's too-high heels, the smudge of her lipstick and quiver of her lips.

Family (Tonks gen, PG)
Technically I'm cheating by including this fic because it's gen instead of femslash, but I'm hoping nobody will mind too much. This story is a short, powerful exploration of Tonks' family & the background to her decision to become an auror and, later, to fight at Hogwarts. The fic centres around the female characters in the Black family although there is a brief heart-rending appearance by Sirius, and the wonderful narrative voice achieves the difficult task of resuscitating Tonks after JKR's mauling of the character in HBP & DH. Just - yes.