reposting CA:TWS recs

[kate_nepveu]

Previously posted on my journal (fanfic tag.) Mostly I think the summaries and tags give you an idea, so my own comments are pretty minimal. Cut for length.

Modern Careers in the Information Sciences (and Other White Lies) (3086 words) by melannen
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Natasha Romanov, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Random SHIELD/HYDRA agents, definitely original female charactersclearly not based on real people, Steve Rogers
Additional Tags: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Spoilers, Missing Scene, POV Outsider, Libraries, Librarians, Fort Meade
Summary: Any agent knows that the most important thing when planning an op is information. Luckily, there's a public library right across the street from Fort Meade.

I love the outsider POV and the ode to libraries.

A Place to Lie Low (580 words) by ifeelbetter
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Movies)
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sam Wilson & Avengers
Characters: Sam Wilson (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Fluff
Summary: Sam gets a reputation for being the dude with a place to lie low for on-the-run Avengers.

And I love Sam.

laughter is the best medicine (1148 words) by sweetwatersong
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Maria Hill & Sam Wilson
Characters: Maria Hill, Sam Wilson
Additional Tags: 5+1 Things, Male-Female Friendship
Summary: Five times Sam Wilson has a good laugh, and one time Maria Hill has the last one.

And Sam and Maria.

How to Win Friends and Influence People (765 words) by igrockspock
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Maria Hill, Tony Stark, Pepper Potts
Summary: Maria Hill's definition of "job interview" is different from other people's.

And Maria.

Next New Message (1461 words) by fabrega
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Clint Barton, Natasha Romanov, Steve Rogers, Maria Hill, Jasper Sitwell, Sam Wilson (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Spoilers, Spoilers, Movie Spoilers
Summary: "YOU HAVE THIRTY. SEVEN. NEW MESSAGES," Clint Barton's phone announces. That can't be good.

One of the first where's-Clint stories, on the lighter side.

From A Distance (2659 words) by Jaune_Chat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Thor (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Bruce Banner & Clint Barton
Characters: Clint Barton, Bruce Banner
Additional Tags: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Spoilers, Iron Man 3 Compliant, Post-Thor: The Dark World, Character Study, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Friendship
Summary: Since the battle of New York, Clint's been watching from a distance...

Another, somewhat darker.

depends on where you're standing (4118 words) by dirgewithoutmusic
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sharon Carter & Natasha Romanov, Sharon Carter &; Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers & Natasha Romanov
Characters: Sharon Carter (Marvel), Peggy Carter, Natasha Romanov, Steve Rogers, Agent 13 (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Bechdel Test Fix, Aftermath, Idealistic little girls who grow up to be fierce women, coffee with an assassin, spies around the watercooler, SHIELD falls
Summary: Sharon Carter expected to pull a gun in the line of duty. She didn’t expect to pull it here. SHIELD was her holy ground. (...)

Character study.

Riviera Life (3015 words) by Omnicat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies)
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes, Sam Wilson, Natasha Romanoff
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Happy Ending, Male Friendship, Male-Female Friendship, Food, Artist Steve Rogers
Summary: Sam and Steve have been traversing Europe looking for Bucky. Not everyone is convinced it isn’t an open invitation road trip.

Light and happy.

Five SHIELD Agents Who Don't Look For New Jobs (853 words) by psocoptera
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Phil Coulson, Peggy Carter, Maria Hill, Clint Barton, Jasper Sitwell, Nick Fury, Brock Rumlow
Additional Tags: five things, Post-Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Dementia, Jobhunting, Original Character(s)
Summary: Not everyone needs or wants new employment.

Nice slices of life.

I am not your cautionary tale (1291 words) by TamrynEradani
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Sam Wilson (Marvel), Steve Rogers
Additional Tags: Character Study, Spoilers for Winter Soldier
Summary: When Sam’s offered the chance to fly, he doesn’t know what to think. At first, he thinks it’s a joke but then they show the trainees the wings, and Sam’s mouth goes dry.

What it says on the tin.

too old to die young now (5097 words) by Spatz
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Peggy Carter
Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Amnesia, Brainwashing, Nightmares, Flashbacks, Body Horror, Identity Issues
Series: Part 1 of danger will not turn you back
Summary: The dreams drive him to the Smithsonian six days after he dives into the Potomac after Captain America.

And then he goes to see Peggy.

The Care and Feeding of Traumatized Ex-Assassins (6670 words) by Sholio
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes & Steve Rogers
Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes, Natasha Romanov, Sam Wilson (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Post-Movie(s), Hurt/Comfort, Healing, Sharing a Bed, Captain America: The Winter Soldier Spoilers
Summary: Steve starts to notice someone's been in his apartment while he's not there. Set after Winter Soldier; spoilers.

In which Bucky is basically a feral cat.

Enjoy!