the best fics you're not reading

...in other words, The Dark Knight recs.

Batman/Gordon:
Control Issues by ragdoll987
Author's summary: Batman needs something from Gordon and won't take no for an answer.
Really hot. Just. Yeah.

Anomaly, Being Realistic, & Reveal by cimness
3 separate fics that are beyond hot, they're scorching. She calls them PWP's, but there is definite emotional substance and it's so wonderfully, gorgeously written, even if you don't normally read PWP's, you'll find yourself immersed in her writing.


Batman/Joker:
Rapaciously by salmon_pink
Author's summary: No rhyme, no reason, no apparent purpose.
Wherein the Joker is disturbing and unsettling, as he should be.

Simple Request by ehmaz
Author's summary: Bruce has a simple request for the Joker; will he accept, or is Bruce breaking one of their unspoken rules?
This was hot and oddly touching at the same time, which is hard to achieve with this pairing.

All's Fair... by saphron_girl
Author's summary: The Joker doesn't like having an unfair advantage on his rival...
Sex and violence. No fancy plot or great declarations of love, but it is so realistically Batman & Joker, it hurts. A really interesting look into their...relationship.

Slipping Into Entropy by razothredfire and loony_lucifer - WIP
Read everything here, starting from the beginning. And look at the gorgeous artwork, too :D

Kisses & Screams by madwabbit - WIP
Author's summary: The Joker’s back with a vengeance and he’s ready to watch Gotham Burn. And this time, maybe Batman won’t be able to stop him...because madness is like gravity--all it takes is a little push.
Don't cheat! Read starting from part 1, though I linked from the most recent chapter she's posted because it has the links to all previous chapters. A really enjoyable, roller-coaster ride, both light and dark.

Equilibrium by quakewithfear
So the author sees this as Joker/Harvey, but I also see a great deal of Joker/Batman. It's amazing what they've done here. A bleak but intense character study on both Joker and Harvey, in a way, where so much is said with so little. Definitely a unique story.

Gravity by interpretthis
Author's summary: It only takes Batman a week to get caught and thrown in Arkham, the Joker’s parting laugh still ringing against the base of his skull as they process him for confinement.
Just read it. I love how this author writes Joker, and Bruce as well. Insightful, gut-wrenching, exploration of the Batman/Joker dynamic.


And I have more but ... I'll just direct you to darkknightfic and nowweretwo (Batman/Gordon) and encourage you to read everything there :D