I got a Christmas card from decynthus! Thank you, sweetie.

Tilting at Millstones
Moby Dick
Queequeg/Ishmael
The narrative voice here is impeccable; it's got some nice humor, and it encapsulates neatly some of the themes of the novel.

Where There's a Whale There's A Way: or, How to Kiss a Harpooneer in Ten Leagues
Moby Dick
Queequeg/Ishmael
OMG, this is the funniest thing ever. I think this is my second favorite fic so far this year after the Margery Kempe one. I laughed the whole way through.

you jump I say how high
Scream
Billy/Stu
How everything starts between Billy and Stu. This is gloriously fucked up; the two of them are so awful, and this is such a good look at their relationship.

On Dangerous Ground
Spinning Silver--Naomi Novik
I love this look at Miryem and Irina in the aftermath of canon. Really beautiful language.