Fleeting Fancies - Fanworks Recommendations

Cardcaptor Sakura: falling down with your name in my mouth by reversedhymnal - So, as I've mentioned before, I have this thing about Touya/Yue and how desperately I want it because I think it's a natural extension of the canon, blah, blah, blah, and also it is so hot. Especially in fics like this where... you pretty much do have to pin Yue down to get him to just listen and yet it's not forceful, he can leave any time he wants. And I love how clear it is that Touya loves him, even as it's just as clear how much Touya really wants to fuck him. I really like the balance between hot pwp and fluff this manages to strike. ♥ (Touya/Yue, NC-17.)

Cardcaptor Sakura: Sake and Strawberries by Ryuu no Tsubasa - Okay, this one was really kind of just fun to read. Touya and Yukito are out in Roppongi and decide to get a little drunk with each other (maybe more than just a little) and they're in a happy, jovial mood together and it's very sweet. And then it starts raining and they're too out of it to find their way home and then Yue comes out and it's even more fun, because he's a total wet blanket and Touya can't help teasing him just a little. But mostly it's a sweet fic about how much Touya cares about both sides of them, it's not a huge moment, but it's an important one, Touya and Yue out in the rain, when he can't resist kissing the guardian. It's nicely written and, yeah, I'm pretty sure I could read this kind of fic forever. (Touya/Yukito/Yue.)

Cardcaptor Sakura: Starlight by eternata - This is just a short piece, but it's a lovely one full of pretty imagery and a blend of Yukito and Yue that I really liked. It's a bonus that it's not quite porno, but it's not precisely work-safe either (it's vaguely described, but they are in bed together) and was a fun read this morning. (Touya/Yukito/Yue, a smidge nsfw.)

Cardcaptor Sakura: Reunion by cygna_hime - I wish I'd paid more attention to the CCS fandom, because I might have found this fic earlier and been not quite as cranky at the series for the way the Amamiya storyline was handled. (Though, upon a reread it wasn't as frustrating as I remembered it, honestly.) Because this fic is about how the Amamiya family ignored Nadeshiko's first child and then came around once Sakura ran into them and it's... hard not to be a little hurt on Touya's behalf. This is the kind of fic that, admittedly, hits me exactly so close to home, so of course I was going to be a little more emotional about it than most people, but it really kind of knocked me for a loop. The execution is lovely and very powerful, almost hard to read because of how understated yet intense everything is in the writing. This is one of those fics that makes the fandom that much more complete for me. (Some Touya/Yukito, but it's not really the focus.)

Cardcaptor Sakura: Concentric by Aegis - [Note: There are bonus ficlets in the comments as well!] So, one of the things that I am frequently fascinated by in this fandom is the question of just how much Yukito and Yue look alike, since Touya and Sakura both remark on how they're the same. On top of that, there's an obvious connection between the two and I really love the way the author touches gently on that, the way Touya is around both of them and everything just feels... comfortable and natural. I really adore the author's Touya, who doesn't have to be an explosive character to still have that intense presence he does and his interaction with both sides is spot-on. It's hard to write a rec for this series of scenes because I kind of just want to keyboard mash over them--it has Yue being coaxed into curling up on Touya and it works. Be still my fangirl heart. (Touya/Yukito/Yue.)

Cardcaptor Sakura: Balancing the Moon by Aegis - This fic starts off with the line: "So," the stuffed bear says in a manner of great import. "If he doesn't feel weird, that power transfer totally failed.", which is an excellent indicator of what's to come with it. Granted, I'm biased because it was written for me and my crappy days lately and my preferences with the CCS manga post-canon, but this is honestly one of the best fics I've read in the fandom and certainly one of those that's made my face hurt from all the grinning and shrieking I did. The author has an amazing way with the characters, both in balancing the major cast members that Touya interacts with and in absolutely nailing each and every one of them, making them not only IC but shriek-inducingly funny. Her Kero-chan is especially a delight, but there are moments with Fujitaka, Eriol, Syaoran, Sakura, Yue, Yukito, Dark, Mirror, and more that are just as amazing to read. It's post-manga where Touya gets his power back and there's magical theory worked into the fic and her Touya is spot on, with the way he's so gruff with everything and yet you can still pick up on how much he cares, which was fantastic. I'm honestly not sure what I love most about this fic, I just kind of... want to explode all over it, in a shower of sparkles and love, because it's exactly what I have always wanted, like it was made just for meeeeeee! (Implied Touya/Yukito, Touya/Yue, but it's not the point.)