We're gonna run out of cake at this rate

Title: I've got you under my skin
Artist: ashei
Author: sirona_gs
Link to Art: At Ashei's LJ and Tumblr
Link to Fanmix: Yep, I put one of those together, too, because I can't write without music. Can be found here in this post.
Pairing: Steve/Tony, hints of Bucky/Peggy
Rating: R
Warnings: discussion of bullying, mentions of homophobia, strong language, ALL THE TONY FEELS IN THE WORLD.
Word count: ~39,000
Summary: Five times Beijing 2008 Olympics Gold Medalist Tony Stark thinks it's going to be no more difficult a job to get ready for London 2012 than what he has just achieved. That was, of course, before Coach Fury came to visit, and offered him a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be a part of something much bigger than himself. Swimming AU.
Disclaimer: I don't own them. If you recognise any lines in this fic, they're not mine, either -- I have borrowed some from a couple of TV shows and movies. Also, I know nothing about competitive swimming. Every instance of getting something right is entirely due to authocracy, who has been the most amazing help throughout, and without whom I would have scrapped this fic altogether. Every mistake you spot is mine and mine alone.
Notes: Written for c_im_bigbang's RBB challenge. This fic would certainly not exist without the amazing support of a huge number of people. laria_gwyn, who betaed this mindblowingly fast, with her usual spot-on eye for detail and unfailing support, who talked me off ledges and held my hand throughout. authocracy, for swamping me with swimming information until I was rolling gleefully around the 10,000 words of research that zie put together for me, wondering just which juicy tidbits to include. someidiothasice for letting me CAPSLOCK at her in the middle of the night and listening and offering excellent suggestions that kept me sane. For all my people on Twitter, who listened to me yammer on and on about this bloody fic that took over my life, and not only didn't tell me to shut up once, they also threw all kinds of inspiration at me in the hopes it'll help. This one's for all of you, you amazing, perfect human beings. ♥

God, I haven't posted in ages. I'm sorry, I'm just, overwhelmed-busy. Been away for the weekend to gran's, just came back, and of course no internet there. I've only got the strength to log onto twitter at this point, sadly. :(

It's baby Nicky's birthday today!! \0/ Little boy is one year old! <3 It's been a strange, amazing, sad, tough, awesome year. I'm happy to still be around, and I'm happy to have all you guys around with me. ♥ /reflection

In other news, the Cap_IM RBB is KICKING MY ARSE. Happily, found out today that I had my deadlines all mixed up -- in fact, it's not this Friday (13th April), but rather 24th April! WHICH IS A GINORMOUS RELIEF, LET ME TELL YOU. There's so much of this story yet to tell, it's all I can do at the moment to keep up.

Jesus, I'm sorry, I'm just, so tired right now. Drove back from Sofia this morning, after faffing around on twitter until almost half one last night, so hardly enough sleep. Haven't been sleeping all that well, either. Fucking full moon. :((( So all I want right now is to take a nap, but I suspect baby Nicky should be awake soon, so IDK how feasible that is. :)

ANYWAY. I want to make a nice long-ass rec list for Clint/Coulson, because IT IS AMAZING AND THERE SHOULD BE MORE PEOPLE INTO IT. :D And also because it would be so much easier to point people to it when they ask me. So I guess time to compile some fics! :D Tell me, you guys -- which ones are your favourites? Which ones should definitely be put on this list? That would make my job tons easier. <3

I hope everyone's doing as well as possible! ♥

Thank you, everyone, for bearing with me as I faffed about in re: seeing the Avengers trailer (while, of course, at the same time exercising your god-given right to tease the crap out of me, which was much appreciated and made the day go so much faster).

I HAVE NOW SEEN SAID TRAILER. AND I WOULD LIKE TO FLAIL. A LOT.

ALSO I HAVE SPENT THE LAST FIVE MINUTES PAUSING THE VID AT THE 0.31 AND 0.32 POINTS. BECAUSE REASONS. HOW ARE ALL OF THEM SO FUCKING HOT, HOW.

I have the next two days off, and I plan to WRITE ALL THE WORDS, FLAIL LIKE A MAD WOMAN, AND CHAT TO EVERYBODY. CONSIDER THIS POST AN OPEN INVITATION TO TALK TO ME ABOUT SHIT. ANY OF IT. ALL OF IT. ANYTHING THAT YOU BELIEVE WOULD BE RELEVANT TO MY INTEREST REGARDLESS OF FANDOM OR RL ACTIVITY. <333

Also, #I ♥ MY FLIST, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE NOTICED.

ETA: ( HOLY. MOTHER. OF GOD. )

EXCUSE ME WHILE I STARE. CLINT FUCKING BARTON, WHAT EVEN ARE YOU.