![]() He meets a Norse God, joins a superhero team, and feels terribly awkward about the whole momument at Arlington he's rendered obsolete by not being dead. He doesn't think much of it, and it's dubious about him. Summary: Steve wakes up in the 21st Century. Pairing: Steve/Tony, Jane/Thor, little bit of Steve/Natasha for funsies Series: Avengers (movieverses, as far as I can remember) The whole lot of them are extremely strong personalities and potential killing machines that are thrown together by necessity - it's going to take a minute for them to turn into the family structure that apparently appears instantaneously in most of the other fics I read. I don't know, I'm really tired, but I like the way that it's a slow understanding. Your thoughts?: I like this because it has a really cool team dynamic. Summary: “Captain America is a dick,” says Tony, “and I want that written on my fucking tombstone.” ![]() There's also a retelling of the story from Steve's point of view, a sequel, and a couple in-universe one shots. ![]()
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Nonetheless, Shiro has absorbed a lot of information about Japanese cuisine from having to cook for his father, and he's more than willing to share it with others so they can understand the simple beauty of Japanese food. He's a renowned artist and gourmet, but he's so demanding about the quality of his food and the presenation thereof that he basically drove his wife to her grave, and Yamaoka has resented him ever since. During their assignments, they keep running into Yamaoka's father, the legendary (and deeply demanding) Kaibara Yuzan. For their 100th anniversary, they task him and his fellow reporters to create a series of articles about "The Ultimate Menu," a celebration of the finest things that Japanese cuisine has to offer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yamaoka Shiro is a cynical reporter with the Tozai News. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was the first Sunday evening of November. He did not go to church that night with all the villagers. But the stranger was not interested in it. The church in Woodend was the most beautiful building in the village. He met some of the villagers and asked them their names. He was very interested in the history of the village. It was the last night of October and it was cold. Mrs Harrison gave him a room for the night. I'll get my coat, and I'll take you there.' The woman took the stranger to Mrs Harrison's house. 'Perhaps Mrs Harrison can help you,' the woman said. And I want to see your village tomorrow.' The stranger was very polite. 'A hotel? Here in Woodend? No, sir, I'm afraid there isn't.' 'What a pity,' said the man. But can you help me, please? Is there a hotel in this village? I want to stay here tonight.' The woman laughed. He knocked at a door and a woman opened it. He was looking for somewhere to stay the night. 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