Rec: Perfect Fit

Y'all probably know that I keep saying I don't like mpreg (male pregnancy) stories, and people keep telling me I just hadn't read the right one. And yeah, I had gotten turned off to them about two fandoms ago by some seriously bad writing, and I hadn't dared to read another one since.

Then surranndie asked me to beta a Tin Man mpreg story for her, and I lost my mind got very very brave and said yes. And you know what? It's a really good story! Here are some things I liked about it:

• She provides a backstory that makes mpreg an ordinary occurrence in this fantasy universe. I didn't mind mpreg as canon in the Alien Nation TV series, and this has a similar feel.
  
• The main characters stay in-character throughout, and the reactions of the secondary characters are well-thought-out and plausible.
  
• For a story that is basically serious in plot, it has moments of laugh-out-loud hilarity, and they're my favorite kind: they arise naturally from the interaction of the characters.

The story may be found here. If you already like mpreg, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one; if you don't, give this one a try and see what you think.

Icon contest pimping!

There are some seriously cool icons this time around; theme is "Realm of the Unwanted."

http://community.livejournal.com/tinman_stills/52074.html

Go vote, y'all! (You do not have to be a member of the comm to vote.)