Candy Hearts recs

I thought I'd manage a few recs before the creators are revealed, and not be deterred by not having read all the stories yet, or the feeling that there ought to be more stories in a recs post...

Of Blue Devils and Red Squirrels (2835 words) is an excellent Aubrey/Maturin story--I can't imagine why it has so few comments/kudos. Perhaps because it's gen? It captures the whimsy and warmth of canon, with Jack and Stephen's friendship running through it, and Stephen has some great animal interactions. Very good sense of setting and style, too.

There are also four snippets of Watership Down fic, all of which are worth reading!