Title: The Only You for Me Author: blue_jack Basic plot or premise: Steve is bummed that Tony doesn't look at him like a potential partner, Clint and Natasha decide to help him change Tony's perception of Steve. With sex. (Steve/Tony pre-slash) Why you're recommending the piece: Honestly, I like that Steve gets to have sex with people other than Tony before a relationship happens. Tony's a playboy, so often there is an imbalance of experience/knowledge in many Steve/Tony fic. Here, Steve gets to increase his experience level with people who are caring and willing to teach; and it makes the potential future relationship with Tony a little more balanced and equal in terms of experience/knowledge. Ao3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/403015)
Title: The Captain and the Prince Author: Penumbrum Basic plot or premise: Steve used to be a servant, now he's captain of the guard. Tony's the prince who has returned from years studying abroad who needs a date to his welcome home ball. Why you're recommending the piece: I am a sucker for Prince(ss)/Knight-type AUs, you caught me. Also it's accompanied by some lovely fanart. Ao3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/391099)
Title: Confined Spaces and Misunderstandings Do Not A Good Plan Make, Clint aka This Is Why Steve Is The Tactician Author: LadyMerlin Basic plot or premise: Classic trapped in a confined space until feelings are confessed and together is gotten. Why you're recommending the piece: It's pretty fun and it fits in that there is Steve pining (also it's mutual) and bonus of Steve making the most of his access to tech (The Internet! So helpful!) so bonus theme or whatever. Ao3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/1158315)
Title: Harlem Shake (I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me) Author: theladyingrey42 Basic plot or premise: Steve pines not only for Tony, but also for a sense of belonging in the team and the new time he lives in. But he has a hard time fitting in when he has to teach himself all these new social cues and references etc and doesn't feel comfortable with any of the team bonding activities Tony initiates. Why you're recommending the piece: It's just so well written! God, I love Steve and it just makes you feel for him so much. Ao3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/701062)
...um, in conclusion, I went more for Pining and less for Angst (tho the last one has it's fair share of angry goodness), maybe tomorrow/later today I'll throw together a more angst-y collection...
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Author: blue_jack
Basic plot or premise: Steve is bummed that Tony doesn't look at him like a potential partner, Clint and Natasha decide to help him change Tony's perception of Steve. With sex. (Steve/Tony pre-slash)
Why you're recommending the piece: Honestly, I like that Steve gets to have sex with people other than Tony before a relationship happens. Tony's a playboy, so often there is an imbalance of experience/knowledge in many Steve/Tony fic. Here, Steve gets to increase his experience level with people who are caring and willing to teach; and it makes the potential future relationship with Tony a little more balanced and equal in terms of experience/knowledge.
Ao3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/403015)
Title: The Captain and the Prince
Author: Penumbrum
Basic plot or premise: Steve used to be a servant, now he's captain of the guard. Tony's the prince who has returned from years studying abroad who needs a date to his welcome home ball.
Why you're recommending the piece: I am a sucker for Prince(ss)/Knight-type AUs, you caught me. Also it's accompanied by some lovely fanart.
Ao3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/391099)
Title: Confined Spaces and Misunderstandings Do Not A Good Plan Make, Clint aka This Is Why Steve Is The Tactician
Author: LadyMerlin
Basic plot or premise: Classic trapped in a confined space until feelings are confessed and together is gotten.
Why you're recommending the piece: It's pretty fun and it fits in that there is Steve pining (also it's mutual) and bonus of Steve making the most of his access to tech (The Internet! So helpful!) so bonus theme or whatever.
Ao3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/1158315)
Title: Harlem Shake (I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me)
Author: theladyingrey42
Basic plot or premise: Steve pines not only for Tony, but also for a sense of belonging in the team and the new time he lives in. But he has a hard time fitting in when he has to teach himself all these new social cues and references etc and doesn't feel comfortable with any of the team bonding activities Tony initiates.
Why you're recommending the piece: It's just so well written! God, I love Steve and it just makes you feel for him so much.
Ao3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/701062)
...um, in conclusion, I went more for Pining and less for Angst (tho the last one has it's fair share of angry goodness), maybe tomorrow/later today I'll throw together a more angst-y collection...