nickngreg | Rec List May: Family Heritage fics

Last month we asked you guys to rec us the best fics concerning Nick's and Greg's heritages. Family Heritages that is.

Below you find the fics you thought are worth reading with a short summary and also an explanation to why these are so great.

Title: Resistance
Author:

saras_girl
Rating: PG13
Published: 2008
Summary: Greg is sick, and Nick is confused. Soup. Sweaters. Sappyness. Yes, that’s right, it’s standard issue distraction fluff. Pre-slash – check. S6 – check. Misunderstandings – check. Enjoy!
Comment: "This makes me laugh, and it is so sweet."

Title:The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Vulgar Little Beasties in Love*
Author:

catlover2x
Rating: G
Published: 2006
Notes: *Previously recommended for the Love/Valentine Theme
Summary: An AU. Greg and Nick meet in high school and Nick rescues Greg from some bullies.
Comment: "One of my favourite stories. I love how Greg has a strong relationship with Papa Olaf. and how Papa Olaf takes care of his Norwegian heritage."

Title: 17 Mai - Series
Author:

bflyw
Rating: R
Published: 2006-2008
Summary: A series about Nick and Greg's 17 mai celebration, a very important day in Norway. I'll try to write one each year.
Comment: "They're just so beautifully written and a wonderful insight into Greg's heritage and how he shares that with Nick."

Title: Don't fence me in
Author:

kennedy_unknown
Rating: some of the 34(!) chapters are NC17, most are PG13
Published: December 2006
Summary: Greg takes Nick up on his offer to celebrate Christmas at the Stokes' family ranch.
Snippet: "Greg shook his head to himself. It was like the two brothers were speaking a foreign language. Stokesian - the language of the emotionally repressed siblings."
Comment: "Kennedy is a master of short comfort-ficlets, but he went all out for this huge universe. I love how there is no awkwardness between Nick and Greg other than the usual things couples struggle with. It's clear they belong together, no matter how crazy the family may drive them."

Title: Som Man reder Sa ligger man
Author:

bflyw
Rating: G
Published: 2007
Summary: While celebrating Christmas in San Gabriel, Nick and Greg learns how Greg's Grandparents came to leave Norway.
Comment: "A story that is told through a series of flashbacks, I just fell in love with the details, and the feelings of nostalgia for my own family. I know its not much to go on, but that is what I got from this particular story."

Also, maybe not to everybody's taste, but we thought we allow it nevertheless: a rec of threesome fic (Nick/Greg/Grissom) - if you are not into it, you have been warned...
Title: What you choose
Author:

evan_nicholas
Rating: PG13
Characters: Nick/Grissom/Greg (OT3)
Published: 2006
Summary: Greg wants Papa Olaf to come over for Christmas, but isn't sure he should tell him about the domestic arrangement he has with Nick and Grissom.
Comment: "Evan is one of my favorite original authors in the fandom, he has a unique point of view. Some people may find this an unbelievable combination of people*, but to me it is really comforting. There is no jealousy, just mutual understanding and open communication. I find it inspiring.
(*I happen to know of a similar arrangement in real life, so it's not impossible either;)"

If you think there are great stories missing from this list, you are invited to add your recommendations for 'Family Heritage' in the comments. Remember to not just leave a link to the fic, but also to describe in a few words why this fic is so special:)

We will be posting the new rec theme for June shortly, but let us 'warn' you already... this month we will be turning up the heat ... a lot. And not just because summer is about to start...