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Today's challenge: Day 11

Stretch yourself a little and try something new. Go play in a new fandom or with a new pairing or trope. Try creating a different kind of fanwork. Or check out some types of fanworks that are new to you.

For day 11, I decided to check out one of the last movies I ever thought I could get fannish over: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.

I'd watched part of it before and couldn't really get into it, but today I decided to watch the whole thing. And I'm happy I did! It turned out to be a lot of fun--campy, funny, gory, and fabulously cracked out in all the best ways. It may never be something I go full fan for, but I liked it enough to head over to AO3 in search of fic.

Which leads me to...

Court and Spark by Nerissa
Summary: Hansel is consistently terrible at flirting. There's a reason for that.
Hansel/Gretel

While I'm not normally a fan of incest ships, this fic really worked for me on almost every level. Aside from some time/space issues in the beginning, the writing is solid and engrossing. The characterization is on point, and the fic manages to capture the same funny/gross tone as the movie. (It's also a Yuletide 2013 story.)

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I'm working on a few H&G icons for the "creating a different kind of fanwork" part of today's Snowflake Challenge. I haven't busted out Photoshop in a while, so they'll probably suck, but...oh well. :)

There were so many amazing Yuletide stories this year. I'm still slowly working my way through them. Here are the first few gems and why you should take a few minutes to read (and leave kudos/comment on) them.

Whitechapel (TV)

My first two Whitechapel recs happened to be my gifts this year. But that's not why I've recced them. They're on my recs list because they're awesome and everyone should read them.

Embrace by dreamer_98
Gen with a hint of M/M
Summary: When Chandler attempts to comfort Kent after the loss of a loved one, he reveals more about himself than he planned.

Why you should read it: dreamer_98 nailed the characterization. This IS Joe Chandler and it IS Emerson Kent. It has (emotional) hurt/comfort and cuddles between the two of them. It's sweet, emotional and yet still Whitechapel. It's just a perfect little scene between two characters who don't necessarily find it easy to connect, but who manage to do so here.

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Room for Two by dreamer_98
M/M
Summary: Joe Chandler was used to sleeping alone.

Why you should read it: Do you want to be happy? Have a warm, fuzzy feeling inside? Then read this. It's short--just under 400 words--and manages to answer the question "what would the morning after be like for Joe and Kent?" in a really satisfying way. Though in this case, the morning after is not quite what it seems. Even though Whitechapel is a dark show, this manages to be light and fluffy...but with an edge of Whitechapel darkness just beneath. Just because Joe and Kent are together, that doesn't mean Joe has fewer issues...and dreamer_98 managed to tie all of that together.

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Gambit by pollitt
Gen
Summary: After the deaths of Jimmy and Johnny Kray, Chandler and Miles talk about what to do next.

Why you should read it: This is a perfect added scene. It feels real, as if it actually could be part of the episode. The characters are true to the show, and the writing is really solid. There are some nice little bits of humor there -- in Ray's interactions with his wife, Judy, and in his thoughts about finding someone for Joe. The best part is the solid friendship between Joe and Ray.

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