8-Tracks and Razor Blades by Ivy03 (PG13)

Title: 8-Tracks and Razor Blades
Fandom: Burn Notice
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: ivy03
Author Website: Her LJ
Why this must be read: This is a brilliant back story piece with a totally believable set up for the rest of Michael's life.


Excerpt: The trick to surviving an interrogation is focus. They will leave you alone, sometimes for hours, to give you time to work yourself into such a state of anxiety that, when they finally return, you'll be so desperate for reassurance, you'll spill everything. Your fear can be their most powerful weapon. Don't let it. Focus on anything else---times tables, song lyrics, state capitals---anything that you can recite by rote that will prevent your mind from wandering.

8-Tracks and Razor Blades

Self Defense 101 by mandolin13 (PG13)

Title: Self Defense 101
Fandom: Burn Notice
Pairing: Michael/?
Author on LJ: mandolin13
Author Website: Her LJ
Why this must be read: I love this little fic. It's a fun and funny look at the rules of being a spy and how they might apply in… other situations. Like sex. *lol*

Don't let the second person POV dissuade you. It works perfectly for this fic, which is one of my favorites!


Excerpt:

Lesson 1: If you are being grabbed, don’t pull away…move into your attacker.

You step in as hands move. Sliding down from where they had originally grasped your forearm to keep you from walking away. Momentarily they settle, almost entwining with your own before moving to land at your waist.

Self Defense 101

REC: He's my friend. He's my alibi.

Fandom: X-MEN FIRST CLASS
Characters: Scott, Warren
Rating: PG
Length: One Shot
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Author: asitiswhenitwas
Why this must be read: This fic is cute and funny and really captures the early era of the X-men, when life was a lot more hopeful and a lot less violent. Also, the Scott and Warren characterizations are just awesome. ♥

Author's Summary: Scott and Warren aren’t agreeing on many things. They can’t even agree if this is or isn’t a mission. Either way; Road trip!

( Excerpt )

He’s my friend. He’s my alibi.