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supercityboys · 1 year
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Oh I have like the best name for a fic that I actually had to the inspiration to write. Today was a dialog and tone day.
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pinkrecs · 2 years
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pinkrecs’s bts yandere fic recs
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[POSTED ON JULY 12th 2022]
note: this is most (honestly just checkout all of these authors’ masterlists--there’s more great gems) of my favorite yandere bts recs! please show much love to our wonderful authors. the yandere genre does contain triggering themes (ex: representation of toxic relationships, possessive/obsessive behavior, non-con/dub-con, violent behavior, etc). read at your own risk + check out the author’s notes. ENJOYYY ^^
i would love to give each fic a detailed comment on how i love it but i lack the words and writing capabilities to do that. so hope a short spoiler-free comment will do (sorry). GO GIVE THESE FICS A LIKE, REBLOG, OR COMMENT!!!!
POLY/MULTI:
- death valley by @bangtangalicious 
↳ gang + rocker + fightclub au + ot7 x reader. my brain is dizzy & fucked (in a good way) after reading this. each member gets their own time to shine and the characterizations of each member are crazy. this fic is a messy ass rollercoaster and the smut is scrumptious too!!
- gumiho cisswap bangtan x reader by @bloodsweattearscatharsis
↳ gumiho + cisswap au + poly ot7 x reader. its obvious from the title since the author mentioned that they haven’t made a title for the fic lol. honestly, go give this a read because the dynamic of ot7 is quite fun and i LOOVEE the suspense that from each chapter. all of them could run me over anytime and also HOT WOMEENNNNN ayyyyyyyyy go read bc it needs more luv
- house of serpents by @smasmashie
↳ mafia au + ot7 x reader. every character in here needs to go therapy but also not because i need to see more drama unfold. ot7 seems to care for the mc but their actions shown are... uhmm... questionable. but that makes this fic good though! reading each chapter like it’s the morning newspaper 
- in your dreams by @voidswan
↳ idolverse au + vmin x reader. GOD THIS WAS INTENSE, i was shaking, gasping, and throwing uppp!! vmins are menaces in this one but god you can’t help but want more D: i’m like the mc--who’s a moth attracted to the flame.
- lilies of the valley by @girlmeetsliv3
↳ a/b/o au + poly ot7 x reader. each relationships between the members and towards reader is mysterious and there was underlying tension of meeting the pack’s expectation. in some way, it gets uncomfy at some parts yet that is what keeps each chapter an enjoyable read.
- lovesick by @angelicyoongie
↳ soulmate au + ot7 x reader. mc is very unlucky gal... not only having one BUT SEVEN yandere as soulmates lmaoo.. and the soulmark inflicts on both people if one of them gets hurt. that’s rough damn! i’m still unsure if all of them know that all of them are sending her letters. keep notifications ON for this fic 
- nephilim by @royallyjoon 
↳ cult + supernatural au + poly ot7 x reader. it was defintlely chilling while i read this. while there’s some sense of normalcy, the larger control of the cult makes keeps us feeling uneasy. 
- on the first day of christmas, my true love gave to me by @forever-once-gone 
↳ ceo + christmas au + poly namkook x reader. namkook is crazy and unhinged when they show their true colors. jungkook is very VERY sweet tho i cant hate him rip
- strangers by @bestaez
↳ strangers from hell au + ot7 x reader. i haven’t read watched the kdrama so i can’t compare between the two. this is definitely interesting as we can see SOME insight to how ot7 plans it and covers up their tracks to avoid getting caught. i hope the mc can get the tf out that apartment and we can see the reasoning for these actions of ot7 in future chapters
- school f*cking sucks! series by @sluttyandere
↳ high school au + maknae line x reader. all characters are of legal age btw! sucks to be mc because she just getting snatched from each guy like that. and she’s the class president but kinda powerless since two of them control her status at the school. all three of them are massively wicked and im kinda digging it LMAO
- thou shall not steal by @xherxx
↳ mafia + spy + enemies to lovers au + poly ot7 x reader. as the author mentioned, this fic is on the lighter side of the yandere spectrum. i love the mc in this fic. a girlboss icon actually. adored every interactions between the mc and each member. it’s a VERY pleasant read lol
- where three stars meet by @girlmeetsliv3
↳ poly sope x reader. this felt like a movie to this. i could picture everything in my head and sope was quite mysterious in this. and the little details placed throughout the story makes it enticing to continue reading. 
- “why you look so pretty when you cry?” by @minniepetals 
↳ mafia au + poly ot7 x reader. the way ot7 brings hopes up for the mc before crushing them down so she breaks and realizes that her only option is them is tragic for the mc... yet it’s a whole serve!
MISC (aka idk where to categorize these lol):
- never ever after by killingpeach (AO3)
↳ fairy tale au + ot7 x oc. each member is based on a character of well known fairy tales. for the mc to leave the story, she must make the member of that fairy to fall in love with her for “the end” to happen. i love the author’s versions of these fairy tales. each time the fairy tale ends, ik the oc is like: “i won... but at what cost??”
- seven princes of campus series by @bibbykins 
↳ college au + ot7 x reader. this series includes various fics with each member and their s/o and is more on the softer side of yandere! each couple is cute and the build up of how each became to be to great!
- tatemae; 建前 series by @99liners
↳ trophy wife au + ot7 x reader. this series includes various fics with each member and their s/o. the gaslighting and manipulation is wild in these fics y’all. and each time, the ending of the fic makes think like: damn... these men not seeing the pearly white gates of heaven
- the tarot series by @flowesona​ 
↳ ot7 x reader. this series includes various fics with each member and their s/o and “each inspired by one of the major arcana tarot cards.” i love this concept and each plot is easily able to get into. 
MEMBER X MEMBER:
- desire by kyoigi (AO3)
↳ demon au + jikook. demon jimin is hot yet creepy at the same time. and the way jimin goes through his inner turmoil before realizing his feelings for jk + jk starting to piece everything together?! just scrumptious 
- mused obsession series by @sombreboy + @chimoona
↳ photography + model au + jikook. the way jimin falls into jk manipulative and obsessive nature is crazy yall... and how they show their devotion towards each other? fucked up yet i can’t keep my eyes away from it!
- photos of you (and where I should be) by korknight (AO3)
↳ photography + rapper au + yoonkook. jungkook is risking it ALL for yoongi! down MASSIVELY bad yet jk gaslights himself into his actions are good for yoongi. 
- watching you, watching me by mellifluous_kim (AO3)
↳ idolverse au + yoonkook. THE TWIST? you knew my jaw FELL to the FLOOR?!? it’s a must-read because everything is not what it seems D:
KIM SEOKJIN:
- carnal by @kosmosguk
↳  vampire au. mc folded that quick... honestly same here too! just immaculate *chefs kiss*
- contact by @gorehsk
↳ alien au. pure filth and i love it.  
- rose gold by @sweetwolfcupcake 
↳ idolverse au. jin is quite eerie in this fic. he’s subtle with his yandereness and  calculated with his actions.
- the baron by @therealmintedmango​ (AO3)
↳ historical au. jin is charming and no one can suspect a damn thing. a fun read!! 
- the lost, the found, and the treasured by @forever-once-gone
↳  reincarnation + royalty au. so well-written!! there’s small details in the story and by the end... you see piece together. seokjin waited for a long time and i could see why (even though it’s quite haunting). 
MIN YOONGI:
- ash and cinder by @chimchimsauce 
↳ cinderella au. a cinderella retelling with yoongi as our prince. great fic with the yandere twist!
- beloved by @bang-tan-bitches
↳ historical + empire au. this fic was a RIDE. mc is a supportive sister yet she unknowingly attraction of yoongi. his desire is eerie and attractive at the same time. 
- beneath the world by @nomnomsik
↳ yoongi is down bad... and his notebook 😭😭
- control by @taeyohonic 
↳ idolverse au. damn a twisted universe of bangtan. yoongi’s character is a massive dick in this one
- exitus acta probat by @bang-tan-bitches
↳ mafia au. can he also snatch me away pls too
- lineage by @kosmosguk
↳ royalty au. god the twist? you gotta read this, it’s a masterpiece.
- the man in the moon by @worldwidemochiguy
↳ lowkey reading was comforting in some sort. like i was soft for yoongi’s character by the end :3
- the music of the night by @bestaez
↳ phantom of the opera au. i was smiling near the ending but then that had to happen lol
JUNG HOSEOK:
- angel by @worldwidemochiguy 
↳ best friend au. hoseok is affectionate, sweet, and insane in this one. 
- forbidden fruit by @deepdarkdelights
↳ organized crime au. mc’s lack of fear has gotten her into some trouble... but it’s jung hoseok--it’s alright!!
- may the odds be ever in your favor by @yandearest 
↳ hunger games au. this fic is incompeleted but the author left spoilers for the ending. i highly suggest checking out this fic--it’s very well written!
- orgasms on the verge of a nervous breakdown by @sluttyandere
↳ high school + party au. wow this was quite a lot to handle. pls note there’s non-con. in conclusion: trust nobody
- toska by @chummywchimmy
↳ a/b/o + werewolves au. hoseok is sweet and all but lord that bird gift LMAO. 
KIM NAMJOON:
- a dangerous game by @chaoticpuff17 
↳ mafia au. joonie does not know how to give up... prayers for the mc
- deviant by @jkeuphoriadreamland + @chimoona
↳ this fic is one of the most memorable fics i read. namjoon is so cunning and cocky piece of shit. 
- fôret de cauchemars by @kosmosguk
↳ sleep psychiatrist au. i massively agree that this fic is one hell of a rollercoaster. thrilling and creepy!!
- lady of the night by @deepdarkdelights 
↳ victorian + time travel + jack the ripper au. this joon lives in my mind to this day. enjoyed the mc figuring out what the hell is happening while scolding namjoon’s misogynistic ideas.
- let the villain win by @lemonjoonah 
↳ author au. let me tell you that joonie’s character will have you memorized and shocked!!
- moonstruck by @lovelyspring7
↳ mafia + florist au. this is fic did what it gotta do... and IT SERVED!!! 
- used to disappointment by @girlmeetsliv3
↳ nerd au. gosh i would also feel like a disappointment if i was in school with namjoon. but joonie is caring in this one (?)
PARK JIMIN:
- apothic by @jiminstonic
↳ zombie au. zombie jimin is sweet towards for the mc, but his actions went a lit extreme... ig that’s what he gotta do? slay?
- arte factum by @lolabangtan
↳ artifical intelligence + sci-fi au. fuck me up android jimin!@(31!!!! he’s a little bit eerie but we can OVERLOOK that :D
- charming by @bangtans-apollo
↳ cinderella au. *chefs kiss* prince jimin needs a therapy session because he’s very overbearing and possessive. you never know when he gotta explode!
- curiosity brought it back by catslullaby (AO3)
↳ CURIOSITY DID BRING IT BACK!!!!!! one of my all time favs. the way mc decided to make jimin jealous and she got what she wanted! but she also bargained more than what she can afford lool
- neighbors by @jkeuphoriadreamland
↳ neighbors + stalker au. toxic? yes. hot? yes.
- otherworldly by @sinning-on-a-sunday 
↳ coraline au. i am ashamed to say that i’m not mad at the ending. i would bend my knees for other jimin.
- porcelain by @deepdarkdelights
↳ dollmaker au. i’m not just screaming at jimin, i’m also screaming at the grandma.
- spirited away by @out-of-jams 
↳ spirited away au. i already watched spirited away and this fic takes it as inspiration to create something different as it own. jimin is supposed to be someone we can rely on... but the writing has good job of conveying the gut feeling of something that isn’t right :D
- the owner by @shumidehiro
↳ ghost au. i like the mc in this! love that she is respectful to the spirits and i can see how ghost jimin holds his resentment from.
- treasure by @sombreboy
↳ faerie dragon hybrid au. that took a dark turn but who can’t resist jimin? lets be REALLL
KIM TAEHYUNG:
- daffodil dreams by @sombreboy 
↳ murder suspect + therapist au. the way tae and mc are attracted towards each other is kinda in push and pull in way. and when they give into each other, it feels conflicting since it feels right but wrong for the two to be together. a thrilling read!!
- devotion by @sweetbunnykook 
↳ childhood friends au. the yearning?? the tension?? and when it blows up between the two, it’s completely worth it in the end. beautifully written!!
- dura lex, sed lex by @go1denjeon
↳ law au. tae is so mysterious in this fic. you know what you’re for when you read this, you just don’t know when tae decides to reveal his true colors. in hindsight, he acts like ordinary citizen yet ill think we’ll see more of his true colors in later chapters.
- like chalk and cheese by @helenazbmrskai 
↳ tae def helped the mc bring out the craziness in her. it’s refreshing read from most yandere fics as we start to see more of the roles reversed. 
- poison apple by @jooniyah 
↳ moneylender au. this is one of more darker fics. mc doesn’t give up nor so does tae. his character is crazy and im impressed how she keeps her sanity still. 
- purple people eater by @therealmintedmango (AO3)
↳ alien au. ik the title of this fic sounds crazy and the fic is. tae is adorable in the fic (besides the shit he pulled in the end). 
- the phantom by @darkestcorners
↳ paranormal + parallel universe/time travel au. tae’s character in this is fucking scary actually. i probably been dead by now if i was mc in that situation. 
- the treachery and reprisal by @min-hoax
↳ tae got ISSUES. and jimin??? my gasp was so damn loud at the end. that’s it. 
- violets: memories [part one] / violets: realities [part two] by @emoboijk 
↳ stalker au. tae and mc are unhealthy for each other but they still got feelings for each other... love how mc friends are there to support her :D
JEON JUNGKOOK:
- brother knows best by @cosmostae
↳ stepbrother au. jungkook is so hot and goodass smut. gulity-pleasure fic :D
- cardio by kaiseuphoria (AO3)
↳ personal trainer au. jungkook is so sweet but so insane all at once??&!6? this fic is a perfect mix of sweetness and creepiness. 
- cruel intentions by @explicit-tae
↳ mafia au. the first chapter was just recently out and i’m glad the mc got out of the situation. but since it’s the first chapter, i wonder when is jungkook going take her and the baby back? eagerly waiting for the second chapter!
- deception by @kthyg
↳ gang au. this fic is interesting in a way that mc likes jk long before jk likes her. jk gotta manage his anger and sort his shit out first. 
- flower petal by @royallyjoon 
↳ empire + reincarnation au. this two together is tragic. mc did what she gotta for everyone’s sake and that ended up... not so well many years later...
- forever afterthough by sorvette (AO3)
↳ fantasy + vampire + werewolves au + implied poly ot7 x reader. god this was a RIDE. the progress between the mc and jungkook is sweet and i enjoyed their bond together. writing felt like a kinda like dream because this is so well written!!
- play date trilogy by @worldwidemochiguy
↳  the inner turmoil within the mc between leaving and staying lets me know that jk got her bad... honestly same tho
- polarity by @darkestcorners 
↳ best friend’s boyfriend + college au. YOU GUYS WILL NOT GET IT UNTIL YOU READ THIS FIC. like i would smash my head everytime so i wipe OUT my memories and reread this fic all over again. the plot twists, the mind games, and how realistic this setting is in this fic got me fucked in all sorts of places. without being physical, jk uses all types of tactics to overtake mc’s mind. this is a must read. 
- taking over you by @go1denjeon
↳ idolverse au. love the mc’s approach this situation. jk’s character in this fic is actually fucking sick and twisted. at some parts, i just got very uncomfy and got the chills. 
- the crimson shell by @angelicyoongie 
↳ mermen au. do not think this is your friendly mermaid au. merkoo in this fic his claws, spikey teeth, and clicks his mouth to communicate. poor mc in this, she went through SHIT
- the friendly ghost by @darkestcorners 
↳ ghost au. ghostkoo is very sweet. he could never do wrong--until the end RIP :D
- to obtain the flower / primrose [sequel] by @mingshits 
↳ empire au. who knew that mc’s actions toward jk during childhood could leave a result like this lol? this fic was a whole serve, def must read. each time mc takes one step, jk is FIVE steps ahead her LMAO
- you by @whoretan 
↳ college + stalker au. the first chapter recently released and i’m invested on what’s going to happen to the next chapter. everyone’s motive in this fic is somewhat unclear and the mc here is quite unreliable. can’t wait for shit to happen 
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gothsugarbunnidisco · 1 month
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lawlight fic rec list
so i’m gonna do a series of these, starting with my favorite death note ship! make sure to pay attention to all warnings on these fics. enjoy! if you have a ship you’d like me to make a rec list for, please just send me an ask! i don’t want to be obnoxious, and i’m not saying they’re good, but i (slackjawbitch on ao3) have some lawlight fics up!
♡ = a favorite of kitty’s
angst
♡ 1. i’m drowning; please save me: L looks at Yagami Light and drowns. There is no other way to put it. As the days pass and blend into weeks, L looks at Yagami Light sitting next to him, the harsh lines of his face creased and determined, and he swallows water.
L looks at Yagami Light and he cannot breathe.
great characterization, always makes me very emo, and is probably a pretty major influence on my writing. one shot. 1,817 words.
2. always waiting for you just to cut to the bone: And then, breaking through the pounding in his head he hears what would be the last words out of that wretched man’s lips.
“I love you.”
fic for teh death note drama (2016) canon! title is unfortunately from a t*ylor sw*ft song (/silly) but this fic is so good and sad.
3. Our Bodies, Possessed By Light: L. Lawliet is a gifted photographer who believes he has understood the light and its secrets. Light Yagami is a young, unstable and slightly crooked model. Together, they kill time.
modeling and photography au. make sure to read all teh tags and warnings for this one; there’s nothing gross, but some potentially triggering subjects for some people are in here. multi chapter. 81,218 words.
4. Hearts and Spades: Which would you choose? Love or death? RaitoL, slight AU.
short but sweet piece featuring that classic fanfiction dot net era vibe, an emo-ass playing card metaphor (/pos), and a recounting of l’s death scene that made me sad over him all over again (also /pos). and also light being obnoxious, but it’s death note, so that’s usually a given, lol. one shot. 1,801 words.
5. Not Quite Drowning: Sometimes Light ponders happiness. L/Light
a short lawlight and light character study. i like it a lot, and i don’t usually like light, so that should tell you something about how well i think it’s written! one shot. 424 words.
♡ 6. Water, water, water: In the bath, they forget they’re a detective and a suspect; they remove these identities along with their clothes, layer by layer until there are only the handcuffs left. And them; facing the other in the eerie calmness of their bathroom.
At least, it’s how Light sees it.
i really love this one! make sure to read teh tags, as eating disorders and drugs are mentioned, for example. angst with a happy ending! one shot. 3,504 words.
fluff
1. Silver Bells: Silver bells...silver bells...
They’ve made it. Everything is okay now, when they’re dancing in the candlelight.
really, really cute! i recommend it as a palate cleanser to make you feel better after reading a sad one, lol. one shot. 1,255 words.
♡ 2. New Year’s Eve: "I've seen fireworks before," he says. "This is... so much... more."
just a cute little new year’s eve lawlight fireworks show! this one is also from 2009 which is kinda cool to me, haha. i like this author’s descriptive language a lot. one shot. 507 words.
♡ 3. Do Gay Penguins Go to Hell?: Too many New Year snacks bring about a family discussion between L, Raito and their daughter about healthy diet, common sayings and nature of good and evil. And gay penguins, of course. AU
a really darling kid fic, based on teh stupid, homophobic controversy over that adorable kids’ book about teh gay penguin couple. one shot. 3,791 words.
4. A Feeling: It's LxLight fluff! This takes place after Light was confined and lost his memories, chained to L. : D SO YUS. SOME FLUFF FOR YAH D: Hope you leik it :D
very cute “l and light cuddle and kiss” fic, written by a scene kid in 2008, which is extra points with me! one shot. 1,006 words.
alright! i will add to this rec list as i find more fics, and i would love it if people would send in their favorite lawlight fics!
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writerscafehub · 3 months
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𝙸𝙽𝚃𝚁𝙾𝙳𝚄𝙲𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙱𝙰𝚁𝙸𝚂𝚃𝙰 𝙵𝙾𝚁 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙳𝙰𝚈: @the-iceni-bitch
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ೀ ㅤ۫ ㅤ۪ㅤ۫ ㅤ ♡ ㅤ . 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐄:
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From one to five stars, how would you rate your writing? (No downplaying yourself!)
Oh god, a 3.5? I will admit that it’s very hard for me not to downplay myself, it’s what I’m best at. I will say that I have gotten much better as a writer since I took it back up.
2. What do you think makes your writing stand out from other works?
I think probably my dialogue. I find myself able to sink into relationship dynamics quite easily and am able to show a character’s personality through their conversation with other characters rather than just describing it.
3. Are there any writers that inspire you?
Well, I have to give credit where credit is due as @stargazingfangirl18 is the whole reason I started writing fanfic. Other fanfic authors I find myself drawing inspired from would be @angrythingstarlight, @boxofbonesfic, @slothspaghettiwrites, @onsunnyside, and @howdoyousleep3. For my non-fanfic writing I draw a lot of inspiration for Ursula LeGuin, George R.R. Martin, Robert Jordan, and Tolkien of course.
4. What’s the fic you’re most proud of?
Definitely In the Pines. It’s so different from anything else I’ve ever written and I honestly love it. It’s so haunting and I’m very proud of the prose.
5. Which character(s) do you find easiest to write and which do you find most difficult to write?
Easiest is absolutely the quadrouple - my Ransom/reader/Ari/Jake kinda polycule that’s part of my No Love Like Your Love AU. I also find it really easy to write for Natasha and her peach from that same AU. Most difficult? Oof, off the top of my head Mike Weiss, he’s just kinda depressing.
6. Who or what do you find yourself writing about most?
Again, the quadrouple. They’re my comfort characters for a reason. I also just love writing about people in relationships, about them being in love and working through tough times but coming out better for it. I love when two (or more) people are just completely open and honest with each other and do their best to make each other better.
7. Tell us about a WIP you’re excited about!
Fic wise all the upcoming stuff for the NLLYL verse, and there’s a lot. But I am most excited about my novel! It has so many characters that I love so much. It delves into stuff I’ve never written before but that I found surprisingly intriguing. And of course, there’s a ton of bangable characters. Blorbos for everyone.
8. First fandom you ever wrote for?
The Chris Evans fandom. I can’t help it, I want to fuck so many of that man’s characters. 
9. Any guilty pleasure trope(s)?
Omegaverse for sure. Specifically knotting and scent. I just want a giant, masculine smelling animal of a man to fuck me and then have his cock locked inside me for an hour. And the snuggly vibes of nesting and just having a bunch of soft and comforting things around you that smell like someone you love feeds the marshmallow romantic inside me.
10. A trope you’ll never, ever write for.
Look, every time I say I’m never going to write for something I end up writing it. But I can hopefully say that scat will never happen.
11. Wildest fic you’ve ever written?
Probably the one where Deadpool is stuck in a self-insert fanfic. It breaks the fourth wall and it’s short but it’s weird as fuck.
12. Favorite pairing to write for? (platonic or romantic!)
Ari and Jake. They’re so soft and sweet and perfect and I am never going to let anything bad happen to them ever.
13. Do you listen to anything while you write?
With my ADHD I have to. It’s usually just the tv though. I’ll put some sitcom I’ve watched a million times on in the background.
14. One-shots or multi-chaptered works?
This is kinda tough! I love creating AUs but I feel like those are more a bunch of one shots that just happen to be for the same couples in the same setting. But I also really love the actual series I’ve done. So I’m going to say multi-chapter.
15. Have you ever daydreamed about side adventures/spin-offs from your fic? Tell us about them!
Constantly! I mean, if I daydream about it I typically add it to my WIPs which is why I have so many. It’s usually just about my characters being happy and living their best lives in some way.
16. Is there anything you’ve wanted to write, but you’ve been too scared to try?
Not yet! I will say I’m a little bit intimidated still about writing for a male reader but after my first foray into it I feel much more comfortable.
17. What’s the nicest comment you’ve ever received?
I can’t think of a specific one but I’ve gotten a few from people who have told me my fics provide a little bright spot for them and I always enjoy hearing that! There was also an ask I got where someone told me they recommend and discuss my writing more than they do real authors and that felt pretty good.
18. Have you ever gone outside of your comfort zone for a fic? How did it turn out?
This goes back to what I mentioned before but definitely writing for a male reader. The reason I wanted to do it was part curiosity to see if I could do it and part desire to write for an audience I hadn’t had a chance to connect with. It turned out really well and aside from some cliche accusations of fetishization I had a lot of positive engagement.
19. Tooth-rotting fluff or merciless angst?
Fluff, always fluff. If I do the angst I end up living in it for days and I hate it. (I say this while hosting a giant angst ask a thon on my blog)
20. Do you have any OCs? Tell us about them!
For my fics, aside from my reader characters who in spite of being inserts are basically OCs, there’s the second generation of my NLLYL core group. All the kids are so cute and when they grow up there’s a lot of fun to be had, new romances and I could just go on and on about them. For my novel, oh my god you guys. There’s the Viking pirate sealord, the feminist icon, the super hot himbo best friend, the tiny and fiery lady of the lakes, the sexy villain, the spoiled but handsome prince. And that’s not even all of them.
21. If you could enter the universe of any one of your fics, which would it be and why?
Would it surprise anyone if I said the NLLYL verse? Because that’s the one. It’s like my security blanket.
22. Is there anything you wish your audience knew about your writing or writing process?
Just that I have zero control over where my muse goes. If you’re craving the next installment in a series or an AU I am also craving it, but I’m also not going to force my muse to go somewhere and put something out that isn’t up to my standards.
23. Copy and paste an excerpt you’re particularly fond of.
“The cold wind whipped through your nightgown and tangled it around your limbs as you stared at the sky in rapture, bathed in the silvery light of the moon like some kind of goddess.” - In The Pines
24. Ramble about any fic-related thing you want!
I just love the community I’ve been able to cultivate in the fic writing community. Not just the members of this server but so many readers who leave thoughtful and sweet comments that always make my day. 
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bizarrelittlemew · 1 year
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fic masterpost
with links to tumblr posts in case you want to make my day and rec one ❤️ one-shots under the cut since this was getting long (yay?!)
this post will be updated as I add more!
tag for scrolling through them all
Multi-chapter (5)
Something timeless going on (post) 9 chapters, ~37.3k words, E, canon divergence au (different first meeting) - COMPLETE
Where Edward Teach is 20 years old when he first meets Stede Bonnet, and they become friends with benefits (and a lot of feelings) through the years until Stede goes to sea.
Wanna share? (post) 2 chapters, ~12.9k words, E, modern au (music festival) - COMPLETE
Ed, a music festival veteran, helps music festival newbie Stede feel very welcome on his first day after meeting him in line for free condoms.
Matching spark and flame (post) 4 chapters, ~29.8k words, E, medieval fantasy au, Reverse Big Bang 2023 - COMPLETE
When prince Stede Bonnet is accused of murdering the royal family, the kingdom calls upon warlord Blackbeard, also known as the Shamer, to use his magic powers to prove Stede's guilt.
Circus Nights (post) 15/31 chapters, ~41k/? words, E, circus au, inspired by the ofmd kinktober 2023 prompts - ONGOING
In all his years with Hornigold's Circus, Ed has never had such a distressing season. The cause? Newcomer Stede Bonnet, with whom he has to share his wagon. The problem is not that he doesn't like Stede – no, it's that he likes Stede a bit too much. And when Stede asks Ed to teach him his most popular trick, sword swallowing, new opportunities arise...
Five Birthdays and a Funeral (post) 6 chapters, ~58k words, E, modern au - COMPLETE
When Ed and Stede's friend groups merge, they meet at a birthday party, and Stede's life is turned upside-down. As they collide again and again, he not only has to figure out what Ed means to him, but what he means to himself. Or: The five times Stede wasn't ready, and the one time he was.
Microfic
warmth, good food, orgasms (post) 319 words, M, post-S2E3
One-shots (24)
First Snow (post) ~3.5k words, T, modern au (winter)
Edward wakes up to the first snowfall of the year. He cuddles a depressed Stede, who is totally just his roommate, and takes him to a nearby market.
⪼ my "Stede has recurring depressive episodes" fic with lots of domestic fluff
Prescriptions (post) ~2k words, T, modern au (medical)
Ed is a chief physician on night shift, and it’s a big deal when the hot, new pharmacist (guess who) comes by with a question.
⪼ a small thing for OFMD JanuAUry day 3 - Medical
Out of my head (post) ~6.2k words, E, modern au (rock star)
In which Stede gets to do more than just meet his rock star crush after the show.
⪼ something smutty (with an age difference) for OFMD JanuAUry day 8 - Celebrity
A dollar short (post) ~6.6k words, T, modern au (coffee shop)
A new coffee shop in Ed’s neighborhood has a Dutch auction-style book sale, lowering the price by one dollar each day. Ed gets very attached to one particular book, and one particular coffee shop owner.
⪼ where Izzy is a chihuahua for OFMD JanuAUry day 15 - Coffee shop/Pet owners
Hiptyscoop (post) ~6.7k words, E, modern au (magic)
Stede takes his school team for a Hiptyscoop tournament at Queen Anne's Academy, but ends up taking on a different challenge.
⪼ described as "kinda unhinged in the best possible way" (thank you @as-a-creww), this has dirty magic for OFMD JanuAUry day 18 - Hobbies/Magic school/Rivals
Save it 'til the morning after (post) ~2.9k words, T, modern au
Ed wakes up in a stranger's apartment and needs the stranger's help to piece together the night before over breakfast.
⪼ a cute little fic where Stede helps clear Ed's hangxiety
Throw away the oars (post) ~10.5k words, E, modern au
Ed joins a rowing team over the summer with ulterior motives. The only problem is that Stede, the instructor, is twice his age. This doesn't stop Ed from trying, anyway.
⪼ more smut with an age difference but the other way around
From gloom to grace (post) 8.2k words, T, modern au
When Ed and Stede get lost in Iceland, they happen upon an eerie place, and have to deal with the consequences of being poisoned by a strange substance (cuddle pollen, it's cuddle pollen).
⪼ the one where I invent(?) cuddle pollen
Call your wife (post) ~3.2k words, E, modern au
Ed’s best friend of several years might be getting divorced. He also might have his hand down Ed’s underwear while they sit around the campfire with their colleagues.
⪼ slightly angsty semi-public handjob (or something similar)
I adore seafood (post) ~5.5k words, T, 19th century au
Ed answers a personal ad in the newspaper, but has a hard time figuring out if Stede's intentions are what he thinks they are – and whether Stede is aware of it.
⪼ oblivious Stede doesn't know he's on a date
Keep your 'lectric eye on me, babe (post) ~15.3k words, E, 70's au
Glam is rocking the Sunset Strip in LA, and Edward Teach is rocking glam. But then he hears rumors about Stede Bonnet, a groupie who might just provide the excitement he's been longing for.
⪼ slutty Stede my beloved <3 rock star Ed my beloved <3
Who are we saying is captain right now? (post) ~6.8k words, E, 90's au, Ed/Stede/Roach
When Roach’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, he has to count on the kindness of the strangers who live in the only house nearby.
⪼ introducing the raretrio Roasted
Overcompensation (post) ~9.2k words, E, modern au
Ed is pining for Stede, who is dating Ed's best friend Mary. While Mary is aware that Stede is likely gay (which Stede hasn't realized), she has no idea Ed is in love with him.
⪼ Stede and Mary are oblivious people and Ed has to deal with it. also, smut
A Series of Cases of Penetrating Stab Wounds of the Abdomen (post) ~1.9k words, T, fix-it in the format of a published medical case report
Abstract: We present five cases of penetrative stab wounds of the abdomen (all involving the same two patients) and the care and interventions that led to successful recovery (and reconciliation).
⪼ brand new fic format idk
Cashmere and lace (post) ~2.3k words, E, modern au
As far as Stede knew, men like that didn’t usually wear lace panties and garters.
⪼ pwp inspired by a tumblr post
Getting dressed (post) ~3k words, E, post-canon (post-reunion)
Stede has trouble finding something to wear other than his white stockings and yellow robe, Ed suggests an activity that doesn't require getting dressed.
⪼ pwp, the auxiliary wardrobe has many uses
Know real love when it aches (post) ~4.8k words, E, post-canon (reunion)
Stede Bonnet is dead, and Ed has made his peace with it. Until Stede stumbles onto deck and right into his arms.
⪼ Ed takes care of injured Stede in more ways than one
Five-star review (post) ~5.2k words, E, modern au
“D’you think I came all this way to not suck your dick?”
⪼ pwp where Ed goes back to his Grindr hookup for more (and perhaps more than that, too)
Losing count (post) ~2.7k words, E, canon compliant
Ed went there to talk. They don’t talk.
⪼ missing S2E6 sex scene!
Out the gates (post) ~2.9k words, E, modern au
The summer is coming to an end, and as Ed and Stede share a morning in bed, Ed realizes that his crush has bloomed into love.
⪼ Throw away the oars 1.5! can be read on its own
Testing the waves (post) 8.1k words, E, modern au, Stede/Ed/Mary
Ed is thrilled when his best friend (with benefits) from college, Mary, gets hired at the hospital where he works. He’s even more thrilled to meet her husband.
⪼ Stede and Mary make an Ed sandwich
Five Hours and a Minute (post) 6666 words, M, modern au, follow-up to Five Birthdays and a Funeral
On New Year's Eve, Stede ponders his relationship to Ed and where he wants it to go. At the very last minute of the year, everything turns around.
⪼ Stede cat-sits Nova for New Year's
Heatwave (post) ~3.4k words, E, modern au
During a heatwave, Ed lounges around in his underwear playing video games until Stede comes home from work.
⪼ roommates with (free use) benefits
Turning a page (post) ~5.3k words, E, modern au
Stede orders a lot of books. Ed delivers them.
⪼ both are just down bad in this one
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paperdoll201 · 4 months
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New Fic Yay
So I’ve actually been working on this for a while now. This is actually first one of limoreau that I wrote but I just didn’t know how to continue it from the club scene. I knew I wanted this to be a multi parter story so I did not want to rush it. But I was listening to this song on repeat yesterday and it felt like my hands and mind were suddenly possessed from the writing entity and I just began typing, so I finished it last night and edited it today. But I had put out like a demo version if you will of this story on my ao3: Got Me Hypnotized (with these eyes) that kinda had the same flow/idea I had in mind, but I kinda hate it??? If that makes any sense. (I will be deleting that off my ao3 very soon). Anyways with this in mind, I will be focusing on this story and not posting my lil limoreau one shots anymore. I will still answer some asks outside of this story though! I love a good short story. I have just  truly ran out of any unique ideas to pump out myself! Anything that I feel like won’t exceed 1000-2000 words however. I will try to pump another chapter out before I go on vacation, if not I will see you guys in 2024! (not entirely I will be active on here and my twitter; mostly reblogging stuff though). I hope you guys enjoy it! 🫶🏾
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effen-draws · 11 months
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HUGEEEEE fan of your de!swap fic! Just finished reading chapter 5 and WOW what a chapter. I'm soooo glad to see that suzerainty popped up, the original scene with that game is my favorite scene, and I'm overjoyed to see that it carried over to your fic!!
Curious question, what was your motivation behind choosing what skills Kim has? I love all the skills you created for the fic, and I'd like to know your thought process behind it
Thank you so much!!! I’m super glad that you liked the chapter! The Suzerainty scene was hella fun to write:-D And I’m very happy that you like the skills as well! 
But, yes, the skills. Oh man, anon, the skills. You have opened up a can of worms here. You’ve given me an opportunity to rant here, anon. So I really hope you’re ready for a long post because I have plenty of thoughts, my friend. 
But before we actually get into any of my skill related thought processes and ideas I’d like to preface this post with 2 things!
Many of the skills (and generally the early parts of the fic) are inspired by a hodgepodge of many different people’s headcanons and art here on tumblr! Which, because I’m one of god’s favourite clowns with a terrible short term memory, I have no idea what came from  where! I looked at and read a lot of the things that later inspired me before I ever thought of writing the fic at all. And I never thought about writing any of my sources of inspiration down before I had already finished the draft of chapter 1! Which I kinda feel terrible about! The readers with a better memory than I might remember that I wrote in the first chapter that if anyone saw anything that looked familiar they should tell me so I could give proper credit. (Which I still implore any keen eyed reader to do!) So yeah, this is just to say; I’m not a genius who came up with all of this on my own and I was inspired by many cool people so don’t give me too much credit!
BUT! If anyone ever wants to write or draw anything using the skillset I’ve made for my version of swap!Kim, then you are so very welcome! So don’t sweat it if you want to reuse a name, concept, or the entire set! I’d just be happy to have inspired you:-]
Anyways sorry for the preamble. I just needed to get that said before I go down my rabbit hole:-)
So, let’s get to it! (For real this time I promise, anon) Here are a few of my general thoughts about my Kim skillset and some individual insight into more of the “interesting” skills! 
There were a few things I considered when making the skills. For one I needed to figure out what skills were needed because of narrative necessity and what were needed for characterisation. For an example HANDS ON is almost only a “Kim is physically interacting with his surroundings and I need to describe that” skill while TORQUE DORK, on the other hand, is a fluff skill that’s there because of Kim’s interests in machinery. Besides their personalities the skills also need to serve a role in telling a story, y’know? Whether that be description or character. That’s also one of the reasons that Kim only has 16 skills instead of Harry’s 24. A fic is a different medium than a game so it’s not necessary to have quite so many skills. But, if you want my non-boring justification for that, I also just think that Kim is far less scattered brained than Harry! The man is simply more together even when he’s falling apart so he therefore has a few more “multi purpose skills”:-]
Speaking about Harry, I felt like it would be important that Kim’s skills felt unique to him even if some of them started out as reskins of Harry’s (I mean, how do you make a skill responsible for logic without giving it similarities to Harry’s LOGIC skill??). Not that they needed to stand out completely but rather I didn’t want to feel like I was applying Harry’s voices to Kim’s head. Which also means that Kim’s skills just can’t do the same things that Harry’s can! For one they aren’t as psychically inclined even if they can take guesses and read people in similar ways (which they’re partially that good at because of narrative necessity, but hey man, don’t look at me I’m just trying to tell a good story here!)
One thing which I also really wanted to stress with the skills too is that many of them have “rivalries” or “alliances” with one another. Some of them are complete opposites (EYES vs. OUTSIDER) while others will almost always back each other up (POISE & COMMAND). This animosity is there because; one, Kim is constantly trying to keep himself in check and is very harsh on himself so therefore no skill can ever “win” for long. Two; I’m a BIG fan of the thought of “Kim’s centrism is killing him”. So therefore every skill is almost always pulling him in different directions and opposing each other while Kim is trying to thread the needle of just existing. And because there’s this constant infighting Kim’s mind becomes a very hostile place to be. One last general consideration before I get into some individual skills! I really love how having a high level skill in DE also has its downsides! They have blindspots! They have one track thoughts and motivations! And it’s dangerous to only listen to one of them! So I attempted to show that with Kim’s high level skills like VOLTA DO MAR and POISE in the fic:-]
Anyways: individual skill thoughts! I don’t have something to say about all of them but I'll quickly go through my thoughts on some of the more interesting ones in order. (Also I’m so sorry for rambling so long, anon. Here's the part of the post I think you're interested in.)
Starting off with PUZZLEBOX and NOTEKEEPER! If I’m honest I think these two are inseparable; Note provides information and Puz connects the dots. They’re quite obviously Kim’s deductive and note taking powerhouses. Note does however also have a purpose as a narrative device since it’s the one that recalls past information (that Kim can remember). They’re a little like a narrator in that sense. Anyways I don’t have many thoughts about these two but I think they’re kinda cute in how “dumb” they can be despite being intellect skills:-]
FANTASME is not a skill that gets a lot of the limelight but they do have a good amount to say even though they’re a low level skill. They’re kind of a CONCEPTUALISATION and INLAND EMPIRE mix I guess. They’re focused on Kim’s “nerd” things (that isn’t machinery or paperwork) and escapism. They know about art but they don’t really “get it” as Harry can. They’re also the driving force behind Kim’s existential dread as you have seen in chapter 4.
BLEEDING HEART is what I labelled as the “feelings” skill, and they were kind of an EMPATHY clone in the early concepts before I really figured them out. Because all they really want for Kim is for him to feel. Their second priority is making sure that Kim feels for the people around him as well. To Bleed it doesn’t really matter what emotions Kim is feeling as long as they are being felt and that he isn’t hurting or “burdening” anyone. They’re sad, suppressed, and visceral. Another thing about them is that similarly to how ESPRIT DE CORPS is the “gateway skill” that Harry uses to read Kim, BLEEDING HEART is the “gateway skill” Kim uses to read Harry in the fic. This is mostly because I don’t think Harry can be understood through the lens of the RCM like Kim can in the game.
EYES is interesting to me. Because they aren’t the RCM but rather swap!Kim’s understanding of the RCM personified. Which both means they’re brutally honest about how the police sucks but that they also cannot let go of duty and loyalty for the life of them. They are aptly named after Eyes; Kim’s last main connection to the RCM and its office culture. Which is very cool but also not my original idea! And because of the reasons mentioned prior I really don’t remember who came up with that stroke of genius but I would honestly like to thank them personally. (If I ever get my hands on the post I saw it in I’ll link it here)
I love the idea of OUTSIDER. Kim having a skill that’s specifically manifested because of how alienated he feels is so interesting to me! That how much the world has failed him is ingrained in him just speaks volumes, y’know. Outs don’t have too much of a narrative purpose compared to other skills but I do love them regardless. They aren’t completely my original idea either, but unlike EYES, I have no idea where I got this one from. (Again, if I find the source I’ll put in a link, but for now my cursed memory can produce nothing.)
JOIE DE VIVRE is the most fun little guy in Kim’s mind to me. They are what makes life fun (as their name suggests) and they ultimately represent indulgence. They are essentially good to listen to occasionally but not constantly. Because Joie is all about base desires which they want fulfilled now. “Hey! Smoke that cigarette now! Hey! Fuck that guy now! Hey! Avoid your responsibilities now!” And if they don’t get that they will immediately trash talk whoever shut them down. And, to say the least, they are constantly being repressed by the other skills. Kim can’t get rid of them but, oh man, does he wish he could.
VOLTA DO MAR is my swap!Kim’s signature skill. And it shows: they are used to being in control. They are all about keeping Kim going and they generally serve a similar role like VOLITION does in terms of keeping Kim sane. But they are really nothing like VOLITION. They’re mean. They’re efficient. They’re a completionist and simultaneously a survivor. They will shut down anything they deem unnecessary while also dealing with any odd situation which Kim simply needs to roll with. Volt ultimately thinks they know best and is thusly kind of a dick. 
NERVE is a kind of “physical skill all in one” with the added on flavour of repressed anger. NERVE’s name then, of course, both comes from the biological nerve and because of the “that struck a nerve” saying. They just want Kim to follow his gut and retaliate for once. They’re the physicality of anger and instinct. Which has pros and cons… 
POISE is an interesting little fella to me. They’re kind of like a teen who’s obsessed with being cool and keeping up face and facade in my eyes:-) And since they’re also such a high level skill they get to talk a lot, and with their focus being reputation a large part of that talk is about how embarrassed Kim should be. They’re a personification of self consciousness and intrusive anxiety riddled thoughts and yet they’re also one of Kim’s most useful skills, both in regards to reading others and not being read himself. They’re sort of a necessary evil in that sense.
Oh man. That was a ramble. And I didn’t even talk about every skill. Well, I’m all tuckered out now but thank you so much for the ask, anon! I kinda took it as an excuse to just talk for once so I hope that alright:-] 
I don’t know how many people (if any) will find this interesting so, to the people who got this far, I’ll tell you my swap!Kim’s 5 highest level skills as a token of my appreciation for reading:-) Number one is of course VOLTA DO MAR, followed by POISE, BLEEDING HEART, NOTEKEEPER, and then lastly COMMAND. Extra fun fact; EYES and OUTSIDER are always the exact same level and this makes them furious.
Anyways, thank you again for reading my fic and this long ass answer to an otherwise simple ask! I hope you have a great rest of your day:-]
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athena-xox · 9 days
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Hi! I've been wanting to send asks for a while but couldn't think of a good question until recently.
I have three questions (or perhaps I should say headers).
One: How's your rewrite progressing? At what stages is cannon altered? Are there going to be concepts/characters ignored entirely?
Two: I've seen your (humorous) plea for long/multi chapter eah fics what are some of the favorite's you've read already? Any chance you have an idea of your own outside the rewrite? long or short (chances are yes, for literally anyone in this fandom but it bears asking).
Three: What fairytale(s) would you
A: Like to repeat
B: Could functionally thwart if you had to live through it.
C: Die in, or flee the land to avoid at all cost's.
Omg love the questions. I will admit I’m a bit to brain dead to fully comprehend all the questions so if I answer I different question that what you intended feel free to correct me.
With that being said, the first chapter of my rewrite is done and basically fully edited I believe it’s around 6000/7000 words. Chapter two hadn’t been edited but it’s kinda a weird one so it doesn’t really need to be edited and it’s only around 2000 words.
Chapter 3 I’ve written a bit of it and it’s also a short and I have a layout for it. And chapter 4 is going to be on the longer side probably 6000-10000 words. But after those are done and edited hopefully I’ll publish the fic!!
So that’s the progress, for what parts of canon are being altered, I think a lot of characterization. Bunny, Alistair, Crystal, Milton Grimm, Snow White & EQ are all characters who were either portrayed as good or morally grey that I’m going to make evil (whoops spoilers) and then also kitty isn’t really going to have a redemption arc like she did in spring unsprung, she’s just going to continue to chaotically be herself.
And then just every plotline / character will just be slightly more mature and in depth. And it depends on how you see canon because the rewrite is going to be a mix the tv series + the books which vary a bit on canon. And then obviously a lot more queer representation.
I wouldn’t necessarily say that the epic winter arc is being disgraced but it’s going througu many changes. I’ll probably get ride of the whole through the woods concept because it doesn’t really add anything to the plot (although I am adding a musical that doesn’t really do anything for the plot except allow be to geek (theatre kid) out and give us some cute dizzie moments).
I really want to include her but I don’t think there’s going to be any room for Bella sister. Other things from canon that I’m not including is darise, Meeshell being a horrible singer, DARABELLA, Maddie having visions, the snow king, cupids crush on dexter, the revealer rays, probably lots more but I can’t think of them.
Onto the next question I definitely have some fic recs. I’ll probably make a separate post for it but my top 2 are rewrite ignite restart and a legacy of brambles and thorns.
I think the reason why I’m actually commuting to the rewrite is because it’s really the only eah fic I want to write since I plan to hopefully cover all the characters and ships I like. In my past fandoms I’ve had like 20 different fics I wanted to write but I never got a around to all or them.
Oh wait actually I guess I have one idea but I doubt I’ll ever write it since I want to focus on the rewrite. But during my transition stage from the mlb fandom to the eah I was thinking about an au. Either the eah characters with miraculous’s in the real world or mlb characters at ever after. 
Okay and for the last questions im assuming you’re asking which fairytales I’d like to 1. Be a part of 2. Don’t want to be a part of and I could stop it 3. Would have to run away from ?
1. When I was little I had the yearbook thing that had you create your own eah character and I always wanted to be a princess so I made myself goose girl
2. Definitely wouldn’t want to be like Jack in the beanstalk so I just wouldn’t take the beans
3. Sleeping beauty was my fav when I was younger so I definitely wouldn’t want to have Faybelles destiny. Or be an ugly sister, that would kill my self esteem (no wonder Bella and Brutta ran away)
For the last 3 questions I wasn’t sure if you were asking all abt me or if any were for my rewrite.
Anyways tysm for the ask !!
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A/B/O Harringrove Fic Rec p1
Okay since I’m pushing my a/b/o agenda lately and saw people are interested in it I wanted to recommend some of the fics I liked. / Most (probably all ngl) of this contain Omega and bottom Billy. Read at your own risk. Also, this is absolutely not in any order.
Ps: Okay this is part 1. Part 2 is gonna be multi chaptered ones. Also a couple of more one shots. Cause apparently there's soooooo much i wanna share.
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i’m used to feeling that fire by cursedtobechaos on ao3   Words:10553  
Billy’s not used to feeling like prey. Especially not prey for Steve fucking Harrington, the same alpha he beat the absolute crap out of not too long ago.
"You are not fucking me in the showers,"  Steve in fact, fucked him in the showers(kinda). Alpha Steve came to school when he’s in his rut and Billy gives him a hand (or mouth, and more)
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Upside Down, You're Turning Me by @ImNeitherornor on ao3 Words:7885  
“Let me get this straight. You want me to go into the middle of the fucking woods in below zero temperatures to find someone who is probably high as a kite and just having the time of his damned life?”  
Sex pollen fic we all need.
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None Brighter Than Your Eyes by Doodsxd on ao3   Words:9991  
Sex Ed course came once again, and, for the first time, Billy listened.
He listened, because it started to match and make sense with what Max’s little troup told him over and over again.
Apparently, it was biology which dictated that omega jewelry wasn’t just a futility or decoration, or even a signal that the omega was taken. It wasn’t a trade, sex for jewelry, like Neil had taught him all his life. No: scientists had found back in the sixties that omega jewelry has a soothing effect, especially during heat, as a reminder of love and affection; something tangible and available at all times, even when no one is.
This is so fucking poetic and pretty. You MUST read!
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Misunderstanding by prettyboiiharringrove on ao3  Words:1503  
Harringrove Halloween Countdown // October 11 — Billy has always been a grumpy asshole, so the kids typically let most of his behavior slide, for Steve's sake, but as the clues get weirder it's obvious something is up with him, and they have to fix it before Steve finds out.
This is a mpreg story. The sauna scene with a little twist. I cry while reading this I’m not kidding. Also, you can read this whole series if you guys wanna read more mpreg billy.
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A Start by ImNeitherNor on ao3   Words:5574  
The quarry was always Steve’s go to when he needed a place to breathe, an area where the smells weren’t in his face and he could think straight. It was strange how one person’s heat could trigger another. Steve, a slightly cowed alpha after Hargrove rolled in, was done with the overpowering scents and the looks that were being thrown around.  
DOM STEVE BILLY IN HEAT WHAT MORE I NEED TO SAY?
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Hold Me Tight Or Don't by BTSBlossom on ao3     Words:4808    
Billy has some news for Steve, he just doesn't know how to tell him. At least he knows he's got Ms. Byers on his side. She'll be there for Billy if Steve isn't.
This is more about the pregnancy than a/b/o, Joyce being a good mom to Billy UwU also tw: talking about abortion
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sandman by Rebldomakr on ao3   Words:2226  
Steve’s not a fighter. He sucks at it, actually. He’s a little soft, but he isn’t totally weak or awfully tiny. He’s a good Alpha in many of the ways that count! Just because he isn’t running around sleeping with anyone willing, picking fights, and beating people to death doesn’t mean he’s a bad Alpha. And though Billy might do all that, but he isn't a bad Omega.
some short cute porn lol (steve has a breeding kink what a surprise lmao)
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Silk by Rebldomakr on ao3   Words:3393  
In Indiana, Omega suppressants are banned. Billy runs out after a while.
tw: neil hargrove
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Moaning Lisa Smile by trashcangimmick   Words: 3,735  
Billy maybe kind of hides the fact that he’s an Omega because he’s too queer, and too pretty, and would rather not deal with a bunch of idiot Alphas trying to screw the gay out of him. But Steve’s not an Alpha. Steve is also very pretty.
beta steve/omega billy, wet and messy, SEX BEHIND THE CAMARO FUCK YEAH also in the shower fşldkfkd
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with them indiana boys (on them indiana nights) by ToAStranger   Words: 4,842  
The thing is, when Billy first saw Steve Harrington, he knew.  
He grew up knowing.  It was hard not to, with all of those hormones and instincts running through his fucking veins.  He knew, one day, he’d run across someone that smelled so right, so fucking perfect that he’d want nothing more than to bury his face against their scent gland and breathe in until the smell becomes a taste becomes a sensation becomes--
Well.  The thing is, he’s always known.
"But you're my omega."
Steve falters, shaking his head, teeth catching on his lower lip and despite it all, Billy wants to kiss him again.
"No." Steve says. "Billy, I'm an alpha. Always have been. I'm-- I'm sorry. I thought you knew."
Tagging:(according to my post about a/b/o fic rec you guys seemed interested) @shprka @disdaidal @wixterirox @madsexcellency @andromedaspark @stedilly @billyhargrovesupsidedownshadow @ariamariastark1 @eddiebillysteve
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spicycheeser · 1 month
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1, 19 & 26 for the writer asks!
1: Which of your fics would you keep the basic plot of but rewrite completely?
THIS is such a hard question. You're Out of Touch (I'm Out of Time, aka "Lena Powers" has been VERY difficult to write, kinda feel like I wrote myself into a hole in some ways... but not sure I'd want to completely rewrite it. I'm not sure there's a fic I'd rewrite if not that. I'm neither a Gardner nor an Architect, more of an extremely high short order cook who making a meal after work so whatever I'm feeling might be good, happens next lol.  It makes writing multi chapter things VERY tricky, but when I do finally publish, you're getting what I think is the most delicious at that time? So, no rewrites- we publish in stone haha.
19. Share a snippet from a wip without giving any context for it.
"She wants to drink Kara in, wants to savor, consume and swallow whole, to run her tongue devilishly slowly along every single inch of those perfect-
-DING! The elevator doors open to the night filled expanse of her office, derailing her from the frustratingly steamy train of thought. She heads out to the balcony to cool off and shoots off a text to the superhero finally. The waning sliver of moon barely cuts through the dark of the hour but will hopefully hide the flush of her cheeks."
21. Can you accurately predict how long your fics are going to be? If you can, what's your secret?
LOL NOPE. What an amazing super power, I want that!
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lesbitorte · 5 months
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20 Questions for Fic Writers
Hii @mostmagical thank you for the tag!!
1. How many works do you have on AO3?
I have 3!
2. What's your total AO3 word count?
3,710 words
3. What fandoms do you write for?
Just ml at the moment!
4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?
Well, I don't have many so I'll list them in most kudoed order
Tangerine (135 kudos)
Trying to remember how it feels (to have a heartbeat) (57 kudos)
we'll say Hallelujah (you're home) (34 kudos)
5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?
Yes! Because i like replying, also I think it's right since they decided to have words about my writing and i love to reply to show that I appreciate what they think about it
6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?
It's Trying to remember how it feels (to have a heartbeat)
To be fair i try to write more on the comfort side despite my last fic being somewhat heavy on the topic
7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?
Tangerine! It's just wholesome moments for the core four and Adrien pining
8. Do you get hate on fics?
Not the i know of xD
9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?
Maybe 👀
Yes, i do but ehhhh haven't posted any yet because i never finished them and there's some monsters, and crack and straight up sin AUs in there xD
10. Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?
Nope!
11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?
I don't think so!
12. Have you ever had a fic translated?
No, but I'm working on a rewrite in Spanish for Tangerine
13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?
Have not entirely but we did try to start one with @asti-doodles and @halfahelix, it's just a lot of brainstorming and lose scenes
(I don't remember if you guys have posted fics or I just read the snippets you shared but you are welcome to join the game!)
14. What's your all-time favourite ship?
Love square, they have almost complete reign of my braincells.
And percabeth!
15. What's a WIP you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?
My chlolix fic, i want to finish it but words never want to come out.
16. What are your writing strengths?
I have no idea, but I got some people talking about the way i do dialogue feeling natural
17. What are your writing weaknesses?
I say multi chaptering and writing the in-between scenes of the important bits of the story, like how do you get from point a to point b and from there to point c kinda thing
18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?
10/10 if it makes sense and is relevant to what is happening. Gotta think like that being bilingual myself xD
19. First fandom you wrote for?
Does it count as fandom if i was a kid and not in social media? Because if it does it's The Fairly OddParents, BUT if not it was for One Direction.
All of that has been deleted from existence tho
20. Favourite fic you've ever written?
we'll say Hallelujah (you're home)
That's a fic that i think will forever be my favorite because it's not only something that i think needed to be explored about Adrien but because it's something i deeply resonate and relate about him. Some stuff in that short fic is stuff i think Adrien could have gone through specifically and some others are my actual experience regarding it.
Thank you again for tagging me!
Tags (NO PRESSURE): @victorian-platence @wackus-bonkus-maximus @redundant-lava @bittersweetresilience @coffeebanana @ck2k18 @asukiess @ladyofthenoodle @heartfulselkie @torvalvt
basically most of the writer littlebugs and people I'm comfy tagging xD
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dayseternal-blog · 11 months
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Hello days I love your writing and I check your recommendations list at least once a week for something new! But this is my first time asking. I was wondering if you knew any recommendations for something like “The Mission” by Lunawrayth. I finished all chapters in one sitting and loved it. So I’d really love to find more just like it. If you could help me out I would be forever in you debt. Thank you and please keep up the amazing work! ☺️
I love "The Mission"!!!!! I constantly check it for updates 🥺 It's amazing that the author's still updating it!!!
"The Mission" by Lunawrayth - Rated M, Canon-Divergent AU, Multi-chapter, Ongoing. It wasn't that Hinata never expected to work with Naruto, just never on a mission quite like this.
So hmmm....fics that are like it. So, I guess, like... fake relationship aus? Or fics that have them on a mission together? Or maybe just like...kinda mysterious Hinata? Maybe, just like...similar vibes?
Fake Relationship AU
“Mission Together” from “Proud Failures to Proud Parents” by xHinaLovex - Rated T, Canon-Divergent, One-shot. “You will be posing as wealthy newlyweds on their honeymoon for the investigation.”
“Hand(s)” by @ssa25 - Rated T, Royalty AU, One-shot. After sneaking out of the palace, Hinata finds herself in quite a commotion…
Untitled wip by @matchaball - Rated T, Modern AU, Short one-shot. He will always entrust her to watch his back in a heartbeat.
“Spy AU” by @magmawrites - Rated M, Spy AU, One-shot.  They were one of the best teams The Agency had ever seen. Until they broke one of their most important rules…don’t fall in love with your partner.
"A Night on the Kaori" by sassywhatevers - Rated T, Canon-Divergent AU, Multi-chapter, Incomplete. Be as attached to Naruto-kun as possible without seeming too clingy. Be effortlessly sexy but not trashy. Be possessive of Naruto-kun. He's your man. Oh Kami. Hinata's going on an undercover mission - on a yacht cruise, of all the places - with Naruto. Has the Hyuuga heiress bitten off more than she can chew?
“Oblivious” by PervyNinja - Rated T, Canon-Divergent, Multi-chapter, Incomplete. After the war, Naruto is not the only one to be approached by admirers - Hinata is oblivious, Kiba, Shino & Akamaru are protective and Naruto is just so confused.
“Operation: Bring home Naruto” by Dragonwannabe - Rated T, Canon-Divergent, Multi-chapter, Part 1 Complete. Hinata’s been assigned the mission of getting Naruto back home safely after his last dangerous assignment. But can she handle the undercover identity as his girlfriend that she’d been given without revealing her true feelings for him?
the one I wrote, but you probably read it already:
 “Undercover” - Rated E, Canon-Divergent AU, Multi-chapter, Incomplete. Naruto and Hinata join the Twelve Guardian Ninja of the Land of Fire’s Daimyo. But not really. Their mission is to smoke out the rat among them who’s selling political secrets to insurgents, while making sure the other Guardians don’t figure them out. Neither can tell when their acting became so convincing.
Okay, and this was one has seduction missions! But it's much more smutty!
“Naruto’s New Focus” by @truebkgirl- Canon-Divergent AU, Multi-chapter, Ongoing. For 18 months training and missions have been put on hold due to the loss of his arm. Now, Naruto is mission-ready and learns that a number of his comrades have taken on seduction missions… He’s questioning his feelings but never lets his focus waiver. Naruto has a new mission to endure. All he needs now is to figure out if SHE wants to be part of it.
There are certain fanfictions that give me the same feeling as "The Mission." Like Hinata's characterization is mature, yet insecure, or she's extremely skilled, but still so soft-spoken.... and also the slow burn is just as painful :)
Gives a Similar Vibe as "The Mission" (IMO)
“Made in Heights” by @utsus - Rated E, Spy AU, Long One-Shot/Incomplete. Hinata is definitely skilled enough to infiltrate the highly secured Uchiha party and steal sensitive intel that will save lives.  It’s just a matter of making it out alive.
“A Place In The Sun” by ihaveastorminme - Rated M for smut and depictions of violence, Canon-Divergent, Multi-chapter, Incomplete.  Naruto realizes that he’s not enough to love her.  He’s not enough to save her, either.
“Love and Water” by nineetaaaillled - Rated E, Canon-Divergent, Multi-chapter, Incomplete. The hardest part isn’t acknowledging that he’s in love, it’s believing that he can be loved.
and the feelings discovery through a physical relationship in the one I wrote:
“Nightdreams” - Rated E, Canon-Divergent, Multi-chapter, Complete. Naruto and Hinata find comfort in each other after the war.
Enjoy! If anyone knows of others that seem similar to "The Mission," please add on!
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caramelcoffeeaddict · 5 months
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in the past 3 weeks, I've posted 4 new fics. and I'm not sure how that happened since only one of those stories was actually planned.
Avoiding My Secret Admirer - a multi-chapter story that I planned out and worked on for a couple of months before posting
The Setlist Dilemma - a short story that I randomly got an idea for that combined tropes from a story I was *trying* to write and a story I was actively posting. I began writing it on a Wednesday then posted a few days later on Saturday
Mistaken Delivery - a short story that I saw the prompt for when updating my prompt doc, got struck with inspiration for it, began writing on a Wednesday and posted the next day
After Work Drinks - a short story where the idea just suddenly came to me out of nowhere, and I wrote the entire thing late Sunday night then posted the next day.
these 4 stories make up exactly half of the fics that I've written & posted this year. that's insane! although, I have to admit, I kinda like the inspiration & productivity that has happened in the past month. I just wish some of that inspiration & productivity would find its way to the WIP story that I actually want to write. but, you know, I'm not going to complain if I suddenly find myself writing & posting more new fics. what I will complain about is having to update my masterlist since none of these stories are on it yet.
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tippenfunkaport · 11 months
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Best Friend Squad Fake Break Up Caper
Short version: Post canon, the BFS set a trap for a spy by faking a break-up between Glimmer and Bow.
(I posted a small preview of this once.)
Long version:
While a lot of the fic ideas I've had that I've written a lot of / thought about a lot are things I would be ok if I never get to post them as fanfic because they are different enough from canon that I could easily write them as something original someday. This story, however, is one I would be kinda sad if I never have a chance to post for real. (And never say never but right now it's hard to imagine adding another canon-verse multi-chapter with how many I have in progress.)
The set up is that, post canon, these tabloids pop up on Etheria that are like our gossip rags and report on the princesses and their spouses like celebrity gossip. When there's a tragedy with important info getting in the hands of the wrong people, the BFS realizes that there is a spy, someone connected with one of these gossip rags.
Catra comes up with a plan: The Queen of Bright Moon and her war hero regular guy fiance are tabloid favorites. If Glimmer and Bow pretend to break up and date other people, they can create a series of gossip-worthy events to try to trap the spy. Glimmer and Adora both hate this plan but Bow thinks this won't be a problem, because he's incapable of jealousy (WRONG). Catra mistakes his misplaced confidence in himself as a sign that he doesn't care as much about Glimmer as she does about him. Catra loves Bow but, push come to shove, she's Team Glimmer first and wants to make sure her bestie is certain Bow's the one before they get married.
They stage a very public break-up, but it's meaningless at first because Glimmer just keeps teleporting to go see Bow anyway. But when the media storm is bigger than they anticipate and the spy eludes them, extending the ruse so they have to actually stay away from each other, things get more complicated. As Catra's sets up a bunch of suitor meetings for Glimmer to try and date other people and Bow is getting hit on, they both to start to wonder if maybe the other is doubting their relationship. All the fake reasons they broke up start to feel like maybe they were real reasons after all and both independently realize they don't want anyone else… while being convinced they are holding the other back by not letting them go.
Meanwhile, Adora figures out Catra's game and they clash over what Adora sees as Catra meddling in her best friend's relationship. Catra counters that both Glimmer and Bow have never been with anyone but each other so how can they really know they are in love without seeing what else is out there? When Adora points out all of that is also true about the two of them and does that mean these are doubts Catra herself is having? the two have a fight, compounded by the fact that the scheme is keeping them apart (Catra on Team Glimmer and Adora on Team Bow).
And obviously this all culminates in a caper style undercover mission where everyone gets back together and works out their issues and lives happily ever.
Doing this one for Slaps Idea: This Baby Can Fit So Much Projection! because this idea started out as me just wanting the chance to do a Perils of Peekablue style undercover caper with Catra, Adora, Glimmer and Bow but then it just turned into Tippen projects a lot of feelings about being bisexual and marrying your best friend onto Glimbow.
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aziraphalalala · 4 months
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She stepped closer, understanding in her eyes.
“So, he left you… for a job opportunity?”
“Nngggghhhyyeeaaaah, you could say that.”
“Well, good riddance. If he didn’t choose you, he doesn’t deserve you.”
“He kind of does, you know.”
This snippet comes from my first ever fic, "In the bookshop, after". I promised I'd answer any asks with 500 words from anywhere on any fic I've written here, so, here we are. Author rambling meta, served piping hot, coming up!
Why did I write this fic?
This fic, albeit a short one-shot, was written in the emotional aftershock of *points finger at the last 15 minutes of Good Omens S2E6*.
The second season finally unleashed a burst of creativity and a desire to write in me that had been lying in wait for quite some time. Suddenly, I had so many ideas, and I needed to let it all out somehow. I drew. I sang. I wrote shitty poetry. I returned to tumblr to scream about Good Omens with everyone else.
Once I wrote this fic, it was like opening a Pandora's Box. I can no longer stop, nor do I want to. Writing gives me life. I enjoy it so much I am now writing a multi-chapter human AU fic which will end up being around 30,000 words. In less than 2 months.
It's crazy, and glorious.
Anyway, back to this snippet.
The characters, the dialogue, the context
This unnamed lady, who steps in to the bookshop as Crowley is slowly but steadily consuming quite extraordinary amounts of alcohol, has an uncanny way of picking up things she shouldn't be able to.
Crowley and the lady have a conversation which happens on multiple levels, especially for Crowley. He ends up being painfully honest, secure in his knowledge that most of it goes over the head of this random person.
We, the readers, are not sure whether that's truly the case. She appears rather unusually perceptive.
I have plans for that random person, and a whole backstory for her. I might write it one day. That fic would go a long way explaining her side of this conversation.
But for now, we don't really know her, and we leave it at that.
What was I thinking as I wrote this?
This moment, these lines, draw heavily from my own life. I, too, once imagined that love is an emotion that in itself can be enough for a relationship. Experience, sometimes harshly, has taught me that in the end, our actions and choices are more important than our intentions and emotions.
Does this person choose me? Do they prioritize my needs? Do they make an effort, day in day out, to make our relationship work?
This is the lesson the lady wishes to drill into Crowley. And if it were any other person in the world, a friend of mine for example, I'd tell them to move on. Good riddance. They don't choose you, they don't deserve you.
But. Aziraphale and Crowley have been friends, enemies and co-conspirators for six millennia. How does one even begin to define the complexities of their relationship?
Have they not, consistently, worked to keep each other safe, to find short moments together that they can share in secret?
Their relationship is a relationship that thrives despite being forbidden. Despite the fear that's ever present in their lives.
Some word choice trivia.
"Job opportunity" is a very purposeful choice, because it's a slightly revolting business jargon term. It's jarring, seeing it in the context of Good Omens and our two supernatural beings. It implies, heavily, that it's a bullshit opportunity, meaning it's not what it seems to be. It implies that the lady thinks Aziraphale made the stupidest choice on the planet for something that isn't worth it.
Crowley kinda agrees, but not whole-heartedly, because I believe he knows Aziraphale had very little choice in the end.
And, let's face it. Being an angel of Heaven is basically a shitty corporate job that sucks the life and soul out of you.
"He kind of does, you know." This is where the conversation really happens on a few different levels. Since Crowley understands why Aziraphale did what he did (at least in my head), he still has hope that they can be together, in the end. That they are, in fact, fighting the same fight, on the same side.
Finally.
I'll leave it to all of you to decide whether the lady truly knows what's up when we say "She stepped closer, understanding in her eyes."
Does she understand, think she understands, or do we misinterpret her expression? Again, how is she there? How can she just pick up the conversation, and so many details without being told?
One day I hope we'll find out.
Thanks for the ask, anon! This was fun. 😊
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Homecoming Part 4 | Steve Harrington
Pairing: Steve Harrington x Male!Reader
Word Count: 3.6k
Synopsis: According to Steve Harrington “only losers don’t go to Homecoming.” This multi-part fic followed the reader through different experiences of the night. After parties are supposed to be fun right?
Warnings: Underage drinking, insecurity, internalized homophobia, reader bonks his head, making out, people in bathing suits?, unrequited love but not with Steve I promise I was nice this time guys, happy ending
Author’s note: Can you tell I didn’t go to a lot of parties in high school? I know this final part took forever to get out. Also I know there’s some inconsistencies in the story, hopefully they aren’t too jaring lol. I don’t know if I like the ending, but I think that’s mostly just due to me not being used to writing happy endings so it feels off.
Previous Chapter
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You’re once again sitting in the back of Steve’s car. Words cannot describe just how little you want to attend this party. Jesus, why did you agree to do this whole night in the first place? Your eyes flick up to Steve in the driver's seat. His suit is still on, but he certainly has the whole ‘post dance’ look down. His tie is loosened and the top buttons of his dress shirt are undone. His hair is messier than the last time you saw it, and his lips are tinted with Tina’s lipstick. 
You take a deep breath before looking out the window. It’s only a few more hours, you tell yourself. Plus, there’ll be beer, that should help. Yes, alcohol is something you need right now. 
“You good?” Steve asked while handing you your swim trunks. You were hesitant about a pool party at first, but the way in which your dress shirt has stiffly dried makes you grateful for the opportunity to change.
“Yeah, why?” Liar. Steve looks at your face, trying to read your expression.
“Uh, you kinda ran out of the gym real quick at the dance. And when you got in the car… I just thought I’d check in on you.” You feel your face flush as he speaks.
“Oh, that?” You say quietly. He responds with a short nod.
“Well,” you pause, struggling to think of an explanation.
“Look, don’t worry about it man,” he cuts you off. “Whatever it was, it’s none of my business. I shouldn’t have said anything in the first place. I’ll just head down so you can change.” He turns to leave the room. 
“Steve, wait I-” you're not even sure what you were going to say, but when he turns around the words fall flat on your tongue. 
“I... was wondering where the bathroom was?” Wow, nice save. Your rate of speech slows throughout your lame excuse like a robot shutting down.
“Down the hall, to the left… where it always is.” He says. You give an awkward laugh.
“Right, ok thanks.” He gives you a confused look before closing the door behind him. 
There’s a lot more people than you expected. While you had been changing at least 20 more arrived. You can see groups of teens scattered around Steve’s backyard, mostly in the pool, but there were clusters conversing or trying to get a game of beer pong started up. 
The pavement below felt abrasive. The dampness created by people coming in and out of the pool felt clammy against your dry feet. In that moment you became hyper-aware of your state of dress, the simple shorts leaving you feeling exposed. Are people making side glances at you? Wondering how on Earth you manage to get invited to this party? Or maybe they thought you snuck in like some kind of creepy, why would Steve Harrington want to hang out wi-
“Here, drink.” Tommy pulls you out of your thoughts by handing you a red solo cup filled with what you can only assume is beer. 
“I uh-” you go to reject his offer, but upon examining your surroundings you notice almost everyone has a cup in hand. Plus, it’s not as though you're opposed to numbing yourself for the rest of this night. Instead of finishing your sentence, you take the cup and give a nod of acknowledgement.
“Come on, it’s a party.” Tommy says gesturing to the space around him. “Get in the pool, loosen up a little.” As always, you can’t help but find something off about his… friendly expression. Regardless you make your way over and hope for the best. 
It’s just a bunch of drunk teenagers in a swimming pool, what’s the worst that could happen? Well, chicken fighting, apparently. 
You’re not sure what started it, and you're not sure how you were convinced to join in, but regardless there you stood with Nicole on your shoulders. It was actually kind of fun, you were doing pretty well and making your way up the ranks, now facing… Tommy and Carol. 
If you were a little more sober, you may have realized how screwed you were in this battle, but Nicole’s cheers of joy at your triumphant win last round spurred you on. 
Tommy took out your legs pretty quickly, and your drunken state left you in no shape to remain upright. Unfortunately, Nicole pushed down on your shoulder in an attempt to keep herself above water, leading you to bump your head on the bottom of the pool.
You can hear loud cheers through the dimly lit water. The only thing hinting your disoriented figure as to which direction you were facing was the colosseum-like barrier of legs surrounding the chicken fighting ring. It’s peaceful down here. The crowd seems much less intimidating when all you can see is their meandering bottom halves. Maybe you’ll just stay here for a bit, enjoy the peace. 
Or maybe not.
A flurry of bubbles appears around you and you feel two arms wrap around your torso pulling you to the surface. Steve’s arms tighten when you try to push him away, not letting go till he had dragged you to the less populated shallow end of the pool. Thankfully people were distracted and didn’t notice the incredibly embarrassing rescue.
“Let me go ‘m fine.” You say sharply, finally separating from him.
“You were sitting under water and not moving for nearly two minutes.” Steve responds flatly.
“I wasn’t drowning Steve, I was just…” You pause, not really sure how to describe what happened.
“Yeah, you seem totally fine.” Steve said sarcastically. His eyebrows were drawn together.
“Whatever.” You scoff. He goes to reach for you but you have already made your way out of the pool.
“I need another drink.” You tell yourself.
This is fun. You're fun.
This is going great. You repeat in your head as you make your way to an unoccupied room in the basement. It was dark, the only light coming in through a small window near the ceiling. Plopping down on a couch you giggle when you bounce a bit.
“Hey.” You look up to see Nicole standing in the doorway. She’s in her swimsuit and her hair is still wet.
“Nicooooleeee.” You extend the latter vowels of her name far longer than necessary. She laughs and makes her way over to you.
“I’m glad to see you’re having some fun. I was kind of worried. Earlier tonight, I mean.” You frown slightly as she says this. 
“Yeah, I guess I just had to loosen up a bit.” You say wiggling shoulders. She laughs and moves closer so that your knees are touching. You tense slightly but she doesn’t seem to notice.
“Y’know I’m really glad you asked me to the dance.” Nicole said, looking at you through her eyelashes. 
“Oh?” You respond nervously.
“Yeah, I know we don’t really talk all that much but I’ve always thought you were really cute.” She blushes looking down.
“Oh, thanks.” You say, she looks up at you expectantly. “Your hair is, um, really pretty.” What? Is that even something guys are supposed to notice? 
“Thanks, that’s really sweet.” Nicole laughs. You two sit there looking at each other for a while before she leans in and kisses you. You don’t move or kiss her back. 
After realizing your lack of reciprocation, she quickly turns her back towards you. The calming dimness of the room suddenly feels all consuming, and the once sought after quiet allows Nicole's cries to be fully heard.. Your stomach is in knots. You can see her pale shoulders shake with her sobs in the moonlight coming through the window.
“Nicole I-” You start to say.
“No.” She says shortly. “I don’t understand I- I spend all night trying my best to be pretty, and act how girls are supposed to. I just wanted tonight to go right. I just wanted you to like me.” Tears continue to flow down her face and she speaks. “Why… why would you ask me to the dance if you knew you…” She takes a deep breath in a failed attempt to calm herself down and level her speech, causing a series of sobs to come out instead.
She knows. Fuck she knows. You should have just kissed her back. Hell, you should have just married her if she wanted. Anything would be better than her knowing, than anyone knowing. 
“Why would you ask me if you knew you liked another girl?” She finishes her sentence, looking up at you with a very similar complexion to the one you had in the bathroom earlier in the night.
“Nicole, I-” You go to deny her claim, but realize that this is probably your best way out of this. 
“You’re right. I’m still not over my ex. It was selfish of me to ask you out tonight, I’m sorry.” She sniffs and turns to face the wall opposite of the couch, nodding while processing the information. She wipes her tears before standing up and leaving the room.
Shit. Once Nicole leaves you lean back and fully lay down. You’ll give her a better apology on Monday, you tell yourself. But who are you kidding? You never talked to Nicole before, and you doubt she will ever want to speak to you again after tonight. You feel goosebumps form on your arms, the warm buzz of the alcohol was wearing off. Maybe getting into dry clothes and heading home is the best move right now. 
You miraculously make your way up two sets of stairs and back into Steve’s bedroom. You silently thank the universe that it’s unoccupied and begin changing back into your clothes. You were able to get your pants on and most of the buttons done up on your shirt before Steve came in.
“Ah there you are, I’ve been looking everywhere for you and- wait are you leaving?” Steve asks, stepping in and closing the door behind him,
“Yeah.” You say quietly, not bothering to look up at him. If you had, you would have seen the concerned look on his face. He felt bad, he shouldn’t have pressured you into doing all this tonight.
“What happened? Tommy said he saw you at the keg earlier and you were having fun?” Steve said. You grimace at the mention of Tommy’s name.
“I-” You pause. Dramatically groaning you lie down sideways on Steve’s bed. 
“Wow. That bad huh?” Steve makes his way over to his bed too, lying down next to you. Albeit a bit less dramatically.
“No, well yes? God, I’m such a dick.” You relay the events that occured while remaining on your back, Steve was on his side turned to you intently listening. 
“Yeah, that is bad.” He said plainly.
“Thanks, I feel so much better.” You respond sarcastically, you finally turn to him. It’s not as though it’s the first time you two had laid in his bed at the same time. There was just usually daylight and text books involved. 
“I’m really sorry. I shouldn’t have made you come tonight.” Steve said quietly. When you look at him from across the bed, you know you can’t go on like this. You wish you could just ignore your feelings and be able to keep Steve in your life as a friend, but after tonight you know that’s not possible.
“It's okay, I know you were just trying to include me. I just-” you pause to make sure the words come across right. “I like tutoring you but-”
“Aha! So you admit it!” Steve interrupts.
“I’m being serious,” you frown. “I think it might be better if we don’t hang out outside of that.” Steve’s face falls at your words. 
“Okay, I guess I can respect that if that’s what you really want.” He looks at you with those damn puppy dog eyes. 
“I don’t know what I want.” You say, although Steve had no idea the deeper meaning behind your words. 
“How about this, right now we get that shirt buttoned up properly. You can go home, sober up, get some rest, and then we can talk about it.” You looked down and noticed you were two buttons off. Damn.
“Yeah, that’s probably a good idea.” You sigh sitting up. 
Steve turns to you and starts unbuttoning your shirt. You try your best to keep your thoughts at bay but can’t help but blush. Once he moves back up to refasten them you laugh.
“What?” he says asmmused.
“In all the fantasies I’ve had about you taking my shirt off, none of them have involved you putting it back on immediately after.” You laugh again before looking up at him. He is not laughing, in fact he has a very serious look on his face. Your face falls as you realize what you just said. Steve’s hands still rest at the collar of your shirt, unmoving. 
“Steve, I-” You go to explain yourself but before you can, his lips find yours. His hands move from your shirt collar and onto your face as he tilts his head for a better angle. 
Unlike with Nicole, you quickly respond to Steve’s actions. Your own hands finding his sides as he turns your bodies so he’s on top of you. You move your hands up his back and onto his shoulders, pressing his body further into yours. His bare chest touches yours, dress shirt now loosely hanging on your body. 
“Stevie, where are you?” Tina’s muffled voice calls from the stairwell. Immediately you separate, looking at each other with panicked eyes.
“I’ll be down in a sec Tina.” Steve calls out unmoving. She seems satisfied at this and makes her way back down the stairs. Fuck, Tina. Steve likes Tina. Steve kissed Tina, but Steve also kissed you. Oh my god you just kissed Steve. No, this wasn’t supposed to happen, you were supposed to keep it a secret. Steve seemed to notice your brains working in overdrive as he said:
“So… we should talk about… that…” He said. He held both his hands out as if to give a peaceful gesture, but you had already begun buttoning your shirt back up.
“No, no. This didn’t happen. This can’t have happened.” You say, slipping your shoes on and grabbing your jacket. You leave his bedroom and Steve quickly follows.
“Hey, come on.” Steve calls as he chases you through the house. You exit through the back door, hoping to lose him in the crowd surrounding the pool. However, he grabs your wrist before you can make it to the gate.
“Stop.” Steve pleads as he says your name. Unlike the last time you two were arguing, you had caught the attention of the party and all eyes were on you.
“No, Steve. I’m going home.” You say, stepping back in an attempt to distance yourself. Your feet however do not find solid ground behind you, but instead step off the ledge leading into the pool.
After plunging to the bottom you make your way to the surface of the pool, wadding in your now waterlogged clothes. You look up to see Steve with a very distressed look on his face. He holds his hand out to you, eyes silently pleading for you to accept it. You may have been drunk, but you weren’t willing to embarrass yourself any further by failing to get out of a pool by yourself in wet clothes.
As soon as you get out you continue your path toward the gate. Steve doesn’t follow this time.
Crickets chirp as you make your way back home. It’s pitch black out, around 3 AM if you had to guess. Your soaked shirt clings to your skin like gum on a shoe; it isn’t doing you any favors in the late September weather. Your mind wanders to tonight's events. ‘Photos, dinner, the dance, and then the after party’ was what Steve told you. Oh god Steve. You realize one of your only friendships just got significantly more complicated, if not completely destroyed. God your head hurts.
“How did things turn out like this?” You mumble to yourself, running a hand lazily across your face. 
The drinking, you conclude. Probably the drinking. 
You’re thankful your parents are out of town as your now ruined dress shoes squeak your way through the front door. Abandoning your clothes in the entryway to be dealt with tomorrow, you take a hot shower before collapsing into bed. Sleep comes quickly.
You groan and move your hand to block the rays of sunlight entering through your window. As you sit up a pulsing headache brings back memories of the night before. Fuck. Glancing at your alarm clock you can see it’s already past noon. You slowly make your way out of bed and into the kitchen. Digging through a drawer you manage to find some tylenol and down it with a glass of water. You lay your head down on the cold granite countertops, begging for the ground to open and swallow you whole. 
A loud knocking causes you to open your eyes again. It’s probably just Mr. Davis, your neighbor, asking if you can mow his lawn again. You wait for it to go away, but it doesn't stop. You begrudgingly make your way over to the front door, doing your best to straighten the lounge wear you have on so it’s somewhat presentable. To your surprise Steve is standing on the other side of the door when you open it. 
“Can I, uh, come in?” He asks. You stand there for a minute, mouth agape and eyes wide staring at him.
“I’ll take that as a yes…” He says, carefully stepping around you and into your home. Closing the door behind him, you both idle awkwardly in the entryway. 
“So I’m here to talk about… it.” Steve says.
“Which it?” You respond, trying your best to make light out of the situation.
“I guess whichever one you're willing to talk about?” He says apprehensively, hand moving behind his neck. You sigh before making your way into your living room, this felt like a ‘you should sit down for this’ kind of conversation. Steve follows and sits on your couch next to you. 
The two of you sit in silence, staring at an abstract painting that hung on the opposite wall.
““I’m sorry, I know I crossed a line last night and I made you uncomfortable. If you don’t want to hang out with me, or even tutor me I understand. It was stupid and I was drunk and-” Steve finally says.
“Wait, what?” You respond. Turning your head to look at him. “Steve, I want us to keep hanging out, and us… kissing last night isn’t the problem. I mean it is, but it isn’t? Look, this,” you motion between the two of you “whatever it is, can’t be healthy if I have to ignore… things for it to function. If it’s like you said, and it was just a stupid drunk thing for you, then I don’t really see a way that us hanging out makes sense.” 
“Was it… not a stupid drunk thing for you?” Steve asks quietly. Looking up at him, you realize how surreal this conversation feels. After last night, you just assumed you wouldn’t be talking to anyone who attended the party ever again. Yet here you are, on your living room couch with Steve Harrington asking you a very loaded question.
“No, it wasn’t.” You say, studying his face for a reaction.
“I am incredibly confused right now.” Steve states plainly. “But… I know that what I feel for you wasn’t just a last night thing. I’ve actually felt this way for a while now.”
“You have?” You ask shocked.
“Yeah,” Steve responds sheepishly. “I mean it was hard to recognize it at first, you're a guy obviously so that was… new. I tried to just ignore it and focus on the girls I was seeing but there was always this little part of my brain that said there was a chance you liked me too since you never really date anyone. I thought if I got you a girlfriend, then maybe that part of my brain would shut up.”
“Hence the insistence of me going to the dance.” You say.
“Yeah,” he laughs. “I guess it all sounds pretty stupid now.”
“You’re right.” You say taking his hands in your own. “I think we’ve both been pretty stupid.”
The future of your relationship may be unclear, but as you lean in to kiss him, hands intertwined making silent promises to each other, you feel safe knowing that Steve is navigating it with you.
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