LINKDING

Summary: <blockquote>OK, what I’ve just realised is: I’m not the only one this can ever have happened to, right? I mean, if swapping bodies through time and space like this is a Thing, then surely it can’t only be me and poor old Kim So Yong who ever aligned just the right way to trigger it? So, I’ve decided to write all this down in case maybe someone finds it and it’s useful. You know how in science fiction and fantasy dramas in like the second act the hot geeky member of the team will be like ‘Oh, I went into the archive and found this document that conveniently explains all the plot events so far and tells us what to do next’? This will be that document. You’re welcome, hot geek.</blockquote> ➤ have I watched Mr Queen? no I have not. but I HAVE had friends tell me about it and that's nearly as good, in that it means I could read this fic and understand and appreciate it ➤ Jang Bong Hwan is writing down maxims about how to survive the experience of bodyswapping through time and space, for reference for future people in the same situation ➤ Jang Bong Hwan gets a little off topic. a lot. ➤ Jang Bong Hwan loves Cheoljong so much! ➤ delightful and charming throughout, such an engaging and endearing narrative voice ➤ 7k words in length

<blockquote>It turns out that having the right name and piles of cold hard cash means you can buy almost anything. Happiness, however, isn’t for sale, but Daphne is lucky enough to know the recipe.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Renee is just helping Kim adapt to her new life as a toff. Why is Mairelon so skeptical of that? Set between the books.</blockquote>

<blockquote>“What are we going to do with the people who did this to him, that’s what I want to know?” demanded Nora. Her voice rose in pitch and volume. “Why, those low-down, dirty, cowardly – well, I’ll tell you what I’m going to do!” And then she marched out, without, in fact, telling anybody what she was going to do.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Don was helping Kathy make dinner that evening when it burst out. “I’m not sure what you meant about Cosmo. We’ve never been like that, him and me.” She looked at him for a long time. “Why not?” she asked, finally.</blockquote>

<blockquote>The watching crowd parted, and the two men within turned to face Shamhat. She swore silently. Not just ‘big’ visitors—the biggest. She barely kept herself from bowing to Gilgamesh. As a temple’s head priestess, even here in Uruk’s most distant village with more hunters and herders than farmers, she was his equal in honor. But she did approach the king for the second time in her life. “In the name of Morning Inanna, welcome.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>Fenella meets Queen Gold-tree on her wedding day, and meets the king at the same time. Gold-tree becomes a friend, and when she dies, Fenella and the king are left to pick up the pieces together.</blockquote>

<blockquote>You can absolutely deal with the realities of life after the book and make the boys bisexual war veterans in a triad with Mary, but dear God, you have to make it tonally resonant with the original. SIT DOWN I WILL TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED TEN YEARS AFTER THE SECRET GARDEN</blockquote> ➤ I've never actually shipped the ot3 from this book but fics like this might make me reconsider

<blockquote>No one becomes an astronaut because they want to stay home all the time.</blockquote> ➤ focuses on Beth Johanssen

<blockquote>In which Our Heroes get back together and take a road trip to a pirate wedding. No, it's not that kind of getting together story. Except it totally is.</blockquote>

<blockquote>The thing is, Galavant doesn’t really mind bunking with the rest of the pirate crew. It’s just that he’s gotten used to the sound of Isabella’s snores and the way Sid curls into him on cold nights. And he almost enjoys the way Isabella steals all the blankets and Sid is impossible to wake up in the mornings. Not that he'll ever admit it out loud.</blockquote> ➤ pre-ship

<blockquote>Don fell in love with her immediately. Cosmo took a little longer. (Only a little, though.)</blockquote>

<blockquote>“The powers who run Monumental Pictures, in their infinite wisdom, have decided that the time has come --” Don handed her the script, with a flourish. “-- for the very first all-talking, all-singing, all-dancing, all-star cinematic production of the great master of the stage, William Shakespeare, and I've just come from talking R.F. into giving us the leads. You're welcome.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>A selection from the Private Diary of Sir James Martin of Martindale. Concerning Peas, Friendship, the state of Blessed Matrimony, and several wonders of Modern Medicine.</blockquote> ➤ a ridiculous and charming story from the pov of the most cheerfully and amiably oblivious person in the world

<blockquote>"Apparently the stories about Rio are true," said Kathy. "Even if they weren't before you two arrived," Cosmo retorted.</blockquote> ➤ I'm sure I've read this fic before, but apparently I didn't bookmark it, so idk what happened there

<blockquote>“I need not wonder long,” he said, viciously low, “what sin has barred me from your sister’s hand; but ’pon my soul, Marcus, I had never imagined you to be quite so extraordinary a hypocrite.” The Earl’s face did not change even now. He answered gently, “No, dear Robert; you only seem to have imagined me a fool.”</blockquote> ➤ I don't recall the book well enough to tell if this is at all a plausible situation, but I enjoyed the fic anyway

<blockquote>Some of Beck's methods for social healing are not peer-reviewed, and Johanssen is a terrible enabler. And still a nerd.</blockquote>

<blockquote>The great love story of Chris Beck and Beth Johanssen, as told by Mark Watney, who they are trying to get into bed.</blockquote>

<blockquote>In which Galavant knows more than four chords, Isabella and Sid are long-suffering, and Madalena and Richard are actually the worst. Or, the origin of indie legend Rock Paper Scissors.</blockquote> ➤ yessss

<blockquote>Inspired by the lyrics, a tale of five people who love each other very much coming together at Christmas.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Raoul de Gardefeu has an exceptional plan for an anniversary gift for Métella. Of course, one knows what they say of the best-laid plans.</blockquote>

<blockquote>"It would be very irresponsible of our husbands and wives to let us go wandering, in what must be an enchanted forest, without their close supervision. It's nearly certain that we are married to each other."</blockquote>

<blockquote>The changing social mores of Hollywood force Cosmo, Don, and Kathy to think about the future, and past, of their relationship.</blockquote>

<blockquote>They were smart enough to dance around Hollywood's studio system, just not smart enough to predict the results of adding a visit from the stork to their routines. But that's what friends are for: coping with confusion.</blockquote>

<blockquote>In which Cosmo Brown and Kathy Selden nearly elope together. Because of reasons.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Snapshots of a happy quartet.</blockquote>

➤ er, Sorcery and Cecilia OT4. And I don't know why I never thought of it before, because it's so right. The four of them are entirely in each other's pockets

➤ Tonino and Cat getting up to shenanigans at the Castle. And Tonino making Plans for future relationship developments.

➤ G/E/O in various permutations, seven years ago.