Rec [fic]: Chameleons and Bowties by sheliesshattered

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Title: Chameleons and Bowties
Creator: sheliesshattered
Rating: T
Word Count/Length/Size: 26,037 words
Creator's Summary: In the weeks after his concussion, Adrian Smith of the Coal Hill English department becomes certain of two things: First, he has been in love with his colleague Clara Oswald for as long as he can remember. And second, Clara is most definitely having a secret affair with John Smith, Coal Hill’s Scottish caretaker.
Characters/Pairings: Eleven/Clara, Twelve/Clara, Martha, Osgood
Warnings/Notes: none

Reasons for reccing: I followed this as a WIP and it was a wonderful ride! It's a really fun twist on the chameleon arch trope, and in addition to the shippiness (which is very sweet, especially if you're into ironically complicated one-sided pining), there's a surprising amount of action and a lot of really fun teamwork with Clara, Martha, and Osgood. What's the point of time travel if you can't get into love triangles with your future self and introduce your most awesome friends to each other??

This counts for the Claim a Character monthly challenge--I claimed Clara.

Link: Chameleons and Bowties

Rec [fic]: How to Fall, How to Rise by kaffyrutsky

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Title: How to Fall, How to Rise
Creator: kaffyrutsky
Rating: T
Word Count/Length/Size: 1297 words
Creator's Summary: Curiosity is definitely overrated: Clara's thoughts with and about Missy, during "The Witch's Familiar."
Characters/Pairings: Clara Oswald, Missy, Twelfth Doctor
Warnings/Notes: some violence as in the episode

Reasons for reccing: This is a fantastic character study of Clara, Missy, the Doctor, and the weird relationships among all of them. Plus, it builds on Clara's experiences with (/as) Daleks in a really interesting way!

This rec counts both for the seasonal challenge (Claim a Character, for Clara) and the monthly theme (the Master).

Link: How to Fall, How to Rise