I've asked this before but I'll try again -

[giandujakiss]

anyone got any recs for Avenger-verse stories that focus on Cap's adjustment to the 21st century? (Yes, I've already read Tomorrow Belongs to Me). Oh, and there's another one I read where Cap has bouts of depression but I don't remember the name... well, anyway, recs, please?

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[chalcopyrite]

A Partial Dictionary of the 21st Century by sam_storyteller?

[giandujakiss]

Ooh, thanks!

[rhivolution]

Seconded!

[musesfool]

I really liked Adapt by jenna_thorn.

[giandujakiss]

Heh, that's at least two votes for Adapt, actually, so I guess that will be my first stop - thanks!

[zingiber]

The one you may be thinking of: Arms and the man

An actual acclimating story: Adapt Part of a series, but can be read alone, since the other two aren’t really related.

Steve as stranger to pop culture: Public Interface Same writer.

And re-reading this, it’s less about Steve adapting, but it’s still clever and you might enjoy it: you and your high top sneakers and your sailor tattoos

This is the one of hers I was thinking of: Beneath a blue umbrella sky

[giandujakiss]

Thank you! Someone else mentioned Adapt, so obviously that's going high on the list!

Adapt

[jenna_thorn]

*blush*

Well, Adapt is pretty much tailored to your request, but it's nice to know people are reading it. 8-)

There's another one that fits, that I'm having trouble remembering. It's light hearted with moments that get you in the heart, like the one I suggested below, but it's Darcy pov, I think. I'll come back (like I said, I'm tracking this thread) if I can put one and two together and remember where it is.


(The lizard bit, in History of Music. I love the bit with teh lizards.)

Daedalus

[dorothy1901]

Daedalus by likeadeuce is Avengers, but it's more comics-verse than movie-verse. It's a somewhat different take than one usually sees; Cap is more the tough, smart, experienced veteran and less the bewildered, saddened babe-in-the-woods. The writing is restrained and thoughtful. I like the story a lot.

Re: Daedalus

[giandujakiss]

Oh, interesting - thanks!

from network and FYI ,tracking for recs

[jenna_thorn]

The History of Music is long and has some charming bits.

The first chapter is a little weak, but if you can push past that, the story's a fun read.

Re: from network and FYI ,tracking for recs

[giandujakiss]

Actually, I have read that one - I knew there was one I was forgetting to mention! I agree it's really wonderful.