InstaRec + a plea for help

[sirona_fics]

You guys. Stop what you're doing right now and head over to this place I'm about to tell you all about. I just. I'm all sniffly and teary and there's this enormous grin on my face and HEARTSEYES FROM SPACE, OKAY.

If you love Canton Everett Delaware III, or if you've never heard of him but you love men in love forever, and romance, and wonderful fic, this is the place for you. Fifty-five years later, Canton and his beloved are finally getting that which he wanted bad enough to quit the FBI for once upon a time.

It's Only Time, Canton/David, PG, by pocky_slash.

My comment to her included the phrase "I'm reccing this to everyone I love", because this, this is pure joy. SO LOVELY, OH MY GOD. I am pretty sure that no one will ever love me like these two love each other, and yet that is okay, because I get to back in their incredibleness. This story, I am still sniffling, you guys. ♥________♥

And now for the help. Please, please save my sanity. I have been reading rather a lot of X-Men Charles/Erik fic, and I keep seeing German-speakers leaving comments on the language Erik uses, namely the use of the terms Liebling and Schatz. People keep saying they're old-fashioned, but see, here's the thing. All the research I've done (mostly on internet sites, admittedly, hence the plea for help), says that those two in particular are acceptable terms of endearment. Moreover, when I was on holiday just now, there was a German couple next door and I distinctly heard them call each other Schatz.

So. My question is this. Is what people are saying a legitimate grievance? Or is it just people's personal preference? Because if I see one more person say that, and I quote, "no one would use language like that", I may just scream.

And another thing. Thinking of Erik calling Charles Liebling -- well. IT DOES THINGS TO ME. SUCH THINGS, SUCH DIRTY, FILTHY THINGS, OKAY. And I want to make sure no one is going to fire off one of these comments at me. And also, if this is a legitimate complaint, then obviously I don't want to be a twat, either.

SO, PLEASE HELP ME, YOU GUYS. Three ways of Erik to call Charles 'darling'. Go!

I would be ETERNALLY GRATEFUL. This thing is eating at me something fierce. Also, that cop!Erik modern AU fic? 21K and juuuust nudging over half-way. WHAT HAVE I STARTED. Also, work is a NIGHTMARE today, and I think I shall be doing as much writing as I can fit in, to make myself feel better.

Comments

[sirona-gs.livejournal.com]

Any time, honey! ♥ Your kids will tell you exactly who Canton Everett Delaware III is (a.k.a. Most Popular Minor Character Ever)! :D THIS FIC OWNS MY HEART. pocky_slash OWNS MY HEART, FULL STOP.

Ooooh!! I'll be honest, I have been avoiding that fandom because of the slavery subtext, which is one of the few things I won't read. But I'll definitely give this a go!! &your recs;

Also, have you seen wemyss's new fic? I am stupidly excited about that, especially since he said this will appeal to those of us left dry by the Potter's Lock ending! \0/ It's 60K-odd; I'm totally bookmarking for a rainy day! :D

[altri-uccelli.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no slavery at all. Very little of the original details remain except an injured leg and Marcus' career in law enforcement (although thinking of the Legionaries as 'law enforcement' makes me giggle).

Wemyss: yes, saw it, and read the last 5-odd K to see how it ended. I had talked to Femme (whom I met a few weeks ago!) and she had beta'd it; she told me I didn't have to worry. He does try to have Harry explain the ending of Potter's Lock, but as you know my emotions ran, and still run, high about that. I may or may not give this one a go. If you do read, let me know what you think. :)

[sirona-gs.livejournal.com]

I shall, love! I am a little trepidatious myself, because I get so terribly involved in his fics, but I think I shall give it a go, if only because I love his writing style so much! And this time, I can at least be prepared.

Oooh, meeting Femme! Brilliant! :D I bet she's utterly lovely in person!