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lugarn · 2 months

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Writing Patterns

[How to play: Write the opening line from the last ten fics that you posted and see if there are any patterns!]

Tagged by the inestimable @blue-grama! I've been writing long enough that I feel like I have a pretty good handle on my writing and how this meme is going to go. So, a prediction:

Most of my opening lines are going to be something in the ballpark of "here's the situation" type text. I'm not sure if it'll be dialogue or text otherwise, but I know I love to start with the crux of the situation and move out from there when writing fic generally.

Let's see what the actual opening lines look like!

"I've tried it," Phop says, looking at the marigold-yellow dress that Nuth holds out like it'll bite him.

ruining me completely, Phop/Nuth, Playboyy

First shows up to Soong's place with a bag stuffed with his unwashed clothes and the sheet he yanked off Zouey's bed.

The Edge in Your Affection, Soong/First, Playboyy

(technically I didn't write this opening, but it really sounds like one I wrote doesn't it?)

Porsche bargains himself to Daddy to get them both out of the precarious life for good.

devil doesn't bargain, Porsche/Prom, Playboyy

First doesn't know how he gets himself into these messes.

put your lips together, Zouey/First, Playboyy

In spite of everything, Pete is glad when Big doesn't immediately come to him for help.

(not) the man they think i am, Big/Pete, Kinnporsche

The stencil that they used for the design swipes off of Pete's skin with the passes of Vegas's rag.

Peel the scars from off my back, Pete/Vegas, Kinnporsche

After Tawan dies by Kinn's hand, Pete knows what needs to happen.

Sweetest Downfall, Pete/Kinn, Kinnporsche

Two weeks after Vegas nearly dies, he no longer spends his days sleeping and mending.

I want the hurt you soothe, Pete/Vegas, Kinnporsche

Vegas wakes up to bright lights and a small, unfamiliar bed, but it's only a moment. He's away again before he can blink.

soft flesh, Macau/Pete/Vegas, Kinnporsche

The first time after Vegas almost dies that Vegas and Macau are alone together--the type of alone where no one will be checking on them for hours--it is only by merit of four gunshots that Vegas doesn't fly across the room to press himself head to toe against his brother.

darling boy, Macau/Vegas, Kinnporsche

Man, I just love to tell readers what's going on. maybe this is why a lot of my fic is so short? I also almost always write in present-tense third person. I wonder how a first-person Playboyy fic would go, hmm...!

tagging @fpwoper, @halfeatenmoon, @sweveris, @pineapplecrushface, @cryptidafter, and anyone else who wants to do the meme/game.

#tag game #on writing #links to my fic

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angstics · 1 year

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q's queliot ficlist ^_^

(mostly 2019, mostly s3/4)

my favorite bookmarks:

Imagine being loved by me. by destielpasta (E, 11K)

Eliot is saved and the monster is gone, but the body he's left with is far from healed. The aftermath of his possession leaves him feeling overwhelmed and unable to process the world around him in the same way. or Eliot is touch-starved but can't be touched, and just when he really wanted to be touched by Quentin. But where there's a will there's a way, and they have the will in spades.

In the Woods Somewhere by pineapplecrushface (E, 15K)

Quentin has a list of chores, listens to some Queen, and adjusts a bar graph. Or: Alice being unable to wipe younger Quentin's memory during the timeshare spell had a ripple effect.

You're a Story (I Can Follow) by Page161of180 (M, 19K)

The Monster's been defeated, Quentin is dead, and Eliot has a quest of his own--if he can trust himself to complete it. An Orpheus and Eurydice remix.

The Honor of Your Presence by Page161of180 (M, 18K)

Eliot and Quentin are getting married. A story in three acts, as told by three of the somewhat less dearly beloved, gathered here today. (Or: the best thing about true love? It doesn’t need to make sense to anyone except the ones in it.)

All the World in Time by Giddygeek (M, 35K)

Quentin and Eliot go home to meet their family.

don't ruin this on me. by milominderbinder (E, 133K, the only fic i subscribed to)

The beauty of all life can mean a lot of things. In this world, Quentin and Eliot accidentally stumble across the mosaic’s solution two years in, and are sent back to the present to find the rest of the keys with their friends. The only problem is, in those two years, Quentin and Eliot have started sleeping together, and also fallen madly in love — but neither will admit it. And when they come crashing back to real life, they have to try to keep hooking up, hide it from their friends, hide their real feelings from each other, and finish the Keys Quest to bring back magic, all at the same time.

Fragments by Rizandace (NR, 23K)

Quentin Coldwater is not losing his mind. Probably. Maybe. Or if he is, it's definitely magic's fault. Q is forced to watch his worst nightmare unfold right in front of him, and it's up to him, Eliot, and their friends to figure out why.

to be unbroken or be brave again. by milominderbinder (T, 14K)

A loosely 10 Things I Hate About You inspired AU.

To Learn to Be Again by portraitofemmy (E, 18K)

The Monster is gone, but that doesn't mean everything's okay. It's not. But maybe Quentin and Eliot can learn to be.

The Future Says Now by Page161of180 (NR, 72K)

Or: Alice saves Queliot, and saves the world. And just maybe figures out who she's always been.

something richer by wayfarer (NR, 16K)

Dear Q, the letter reads. This is going to sound insane, but I'm writing to you from the future.

Unwish by waveleafcloud (T, 72K)

Quentin’s back from the dead and recovering and everything’s fine. Of course, no one seems to know exactly how he made it back, and he can’t shake the feeling that he’s forgotten something important, and he’s really not sure what’s going on with him and Eliot lately…

All the Comforts of Home by Hth (E, 75K, recent favorite)

The last place he moved into with Eliot was Whitespire, and the place before that was the Physical Kids' cottage, and – third time's a charm, isn't it? Isn't that how the stories always go?

all the way home I’ll be warm by portraitofemmy (E, 15K)

Surviving the Holidays, featuring depression, love, magic, sex, dogs, and family both new and old.

smaller fics i enjoyed:

Softly Coursing by keepingthecloudsaway (rainydayrambling) (E, 8.9K)

They had been here -- living here, Quentin was finally starting to understand -- for one year, three weeks, and four days. # An exploration of how Quentin and Eliot's relationship might have grown and progressed over the years in Fillory, and how Quentin is dealing (and not dealing) with that now.

flowing all this time by mtothedestiel (E, 5.4K)

Three years into the mosaic Eliot takes everything he thought he knew about the normal course of things, packs it up into a metaphorical box, kicks the box off the edge of a cliff, and never looks back.

Scenes in the Life by MermaidMarie (T, 2.1K)

In which Quentin and Eliot live an entire life together. (collection of missing scenes from 3x05)

Tessellate by TenaciousMe (NR, 3.7K)

Everyone's run a bit ragged after this whole Monster business. Quentin catches a cold, and Eliot takes care of him. Some friends visit to raise Quentin's spirits.

The Long Way Around by adjovi (NR, 5.5K)

The monster tries to restore Quentin's memories, but mistakenly throws him into another timeline.

On The Way Down by hoteldestiel (T, 5.7K)

Dying was one thing. Dying to save your best friends and defeat the oppressive Librarian Overlords was another, much more noble thing. But dying to save your best friends, defeat the oppressive Librarian Overlords, and winding up stuck on a seemingly never-ending elevator ride down, down, down to the Underworld with both of your exes and Margo Hanson wasn't exactly the hero's death Quentin had been expecting.

#the magicians #q.txt

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vaticancityrecommends · 1 year

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Title: You Are the Move You Make Author: pineapplecrushface Rating: Explicit Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: M/M Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016) Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson Freeform: First Time, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Steve Harrington Fights Toxic Masculinity and Wins, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Some Time Fuckery Has Occurred, Steve Harrington Has a Bisexual Awakening, touch starved steve, Internalized Biphobia, Internalized Homophobia Language: English Words: 6,297 Chapters: 1/1 Summary:

Steve would like the record to show that all he intended to do was have a beer with a friend to celebrate the fact that he was finally graduating from high school. The record, in this case, was Robin, who wouldn’t believe him even if he gave her a sworn deposition, but it was the truth: on the evening of May 31, 1986, he absolutely did not go over to Eddie Munson’s trailer with the intention of getting his brains fucked out. The fact that it ended up happening anyway was not his fault.

#Stranger Things (TV 2016)

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oopshidaisyy · 4 years

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August Fic Recs

a love song for schrödinger by patho With his own two eyes Carlos has observed a house that empirically doesn’t exist. He’s never seen a quantum particle, but his computer models and lab readouts reassure him of their presence. Cecil – lovely and wonderful and strange Cecil – is comforting and solid in every way…except in Carlos’ peripheral vision, when his edges waver as though the lack of direct observation has left him unsure of what shape he should be. It means absolutely nothing, to see a thing in Night Vale. Carlos/Cecil, 2k, T Note: achingly lovely

Easy Open by Helenish “So you and Hunt are a package deal these days,” Bryson says. “Uh,” Benji says, jerking his head up from his computer, ballpoint in his mouth. Benji/Ethan, 6k, M Note: i read this at least once a month and it’s just,, so wonderful

Four-Letter Words by idiopathicsmile Prompt: "humiliation kink by way of compliment, Aziraphale gets Crowley hot and bothered by accusing him of goodness." Aziraphale/Crowley, 3k, M Note: i still remember getting the email notification for this one and being like “exactly what i want?? from one of my favourite writers??? what a concept”

and if sun comes by susiecarter Post-JL: Steppenwolf isn't interested in accepting defeat and walking away. Superman's proven that he's the key to conquering Earth, and Steppenwolf returns with a plan for how to deal with him. A plan that Bruce is able to throw a wrench into—but not without certain unintended consequences. Clark/Bruce, 30k, E Note: it’s involuntary soul-bonding and it’s so good it makes me want to cry

Richie Tozier: The Manchild Tour by hellotailor The Manchild Grows Up: An interview with comedian Richie Tozier, November 2019. “Everyone in this industry either has a pill habit, or they can’t hold a relationship together for more than two months," Tozier explains. "Or they spend 16 hours a day arguing with people on Twitter. Best case scenario is you find a way to be reasonably well-adjusted about your desperate need for strangers to laugh at you.” Richie/Eddie, 3k, T

In This Cold Heart by pineapplecrushface The future Richie sees while he's caught in the deadlights gives him a chance to save Eddie. In the year afterward, they both try to follow Stan's advice. Richie/Eddie, 16k, E

want to feel something again (won’t you help me) by susiecarter Damn, this chick just won't give up. Harley/Diana, 6k, M Note: this pairing seems like it shouldn’t work but then it just...does?? and it’s incredible?? and somehow everything i needed???

come into my parlour by arriviste After the revolution failed, Grantaire became Enjolras's keeper. Enjolras/Grantaire, 8k, T

a tree that has not blossomed (yet) by susiecarter An accident involving a Kryptonian device meddled with by Lex Luthor sends Bruce forward, into a future that must not—cannot—be his own. Because sure, Clark's joined the Justice League. Clark's willing to work with Bruce to save the world. Clark's even forgiven him for what he once tried to do. But that doesn't mean they're going to—that doesn't make it plausible that they'd ever be—that they would get married. Clark/Bruce, 8k, T

there was no sacred place by firstaudrina It's in the moment between wishing and knowing that Lestat realizes the approaching figure is Louis. Lestat/Louis, 1k, Not Rated

afterparty (aftermath) by thingswithwings Tony's kissing everyone tonight, or at least everyone who'll let him. Bruce/Tony (+ with a little Tony/everyone), <1k, T

talk to me by theappleppielifestyle “I was offering to talk dirty to you so you’d stop thinking I was such a stick in the mud.” Tony considers. Steve’s from the 40s, he assumes dirty talk back then wasn’t as graphic as it is today. “Go ahead.” Steve cocks his head at him, lets his gaze linger on Tony’s mouth and the exposed collarbone before saying, “Sometimes when you’re doing tune-ups on your armour I think about stripping you out of it and fucking you against the desk in your workshop until you scream for me.” "Holy god," Tony hears himself say, and Steve grins before continuing. Steve/Tony, 1k, E

Convenient Husbands by Annie D "It's only temporary, right?" Dean says. "Just until you're healed up, and then we'll never have to see each other again. So what do you say, Castiel, do you want to marry me or not?" Dean/Cas, 39k, E

The Missionary Position by matchsticks Ethan and Benji have to pretend to be a married couple for a mission. Well, Ethan and Benji are already a married couple, but now they have to pretend to be pretending to be a married couple for a mission, and the rest of the team has to help them keep their secret. It'll definitely all work out fine. Probably. Hopefully. Benji/Ethan, 2k, T

whatever you ask by theappleppielifestyle Tony is temporarily cursed to answer any question truthfully. Steve/Tony, 1k, T

Perhaps It Is Everywhere by matchsticks_p Canon divergence: Poe and Finn crash land together on Jakku and don't get split up. Poe spends the next few days searching for his droid, attempting to save the galaxy, trying not to die of dehydration, and discovering that the newly-minted Finn (minted by me, Poe realizes over and over again, and it feels like a new revelation each time) carries a lot of bad habits from the First Order he has just defected. Finn/Poe, 4k, T

Leave My Body, Moving Up to Higher Ground by triedunture Castiel must take a new vessel to return to earth, so he strikes a deal with a woman who isn't as willing as Jimmy had been. But Dean's in a bad way and Leviathan needs to be smote, so what else can he do? Dean/Cas, 17k, E

Vae Victis by Elspethdixon "But you, Patroclus, you would not let me weep… You were always kind." Achilles/Patroclus, 3k, G

we should just kiss like real people do by theappleppielifestyle Hoodie-guy stops in front of Steve just as he snaps, “FINE, I want to bang Tony Stark like a screen door in a hurricane, could we drop it now?” “UM,” Sam says, loud enough that they both turn to look at him. He’s wide-eyed as he jerks his head meaningfully, gestures getting looser and more pointed as they continue not to get it. Steve stares at him. This is why Sam is never picked for a partner when they all play Charades. There’s a tap on his shoulder, and Steve turns to see Hoodie-guy smiling. Steve opens his mouth to say do you need something when he realizes why the man’s face is so familiar. “Hi,” says Tony Stark. Steve blurts the first thing he thinks. “Fuck.” Steve/Tony, 5k, T

A Dream of Flight by triedunture Cas starts visiting Dean in his dreams with astonishing regularity. Dean/Cas, 7k, M

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glorious-spoon · 5 days

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WIP Wednesday

i was tagged by @homerforsure, @sibylsleaves, and @alliaskisthepossibilityoflove - thank you! this is a bit of hen and eddie from a little spec fic that i will HOPEFULLY have posted before tomorrow's ep airs, lmao

Eddie laughs at that, a raw, horrible little sound. "I was a bad husband to Shannon. I was—I was such a bad husband to her. And I always thought—maybe, if we'd just had more time, maybe I could have gotten it right, and we could have been a family again, and it would have been okay."

"But she died."

"She asked me for a divorce."

"Oh." Hen takes a breath, lets it out. Careful, careful. "I didn't know that."

"Nobody knows that. I mean. Bobby does. But nobody else. Because she died two days later, so I never had to—to tell anyone. I could keep just. Pretending. But it doesn't even matter, because I've also fucked up every relationship I've been in since. So it's kind of obvious where the problem is."

"Mm. You know what my mama used to say?"

Eddie cuts her a look. "What?"

"Get down from that cross, we need the wood."

When he laughs this time, it sounds a little more real. Hen nudges her knee against his, and for a minute they sit there together in silence.

no-pressure tagging @lynne-monstr, @incognitajones, @fraddit, @phdmama, @cranberrymoons

@alessandriana, @pineapplecrushface, @mellaithwen, @likegoldintheair

and anyone else who wants to play!

#wip wednesday #911 #hen wilson #eddie diaz

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ineffably-soft · 5 years

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens) Characters: Aziraphale (Good Omens), Crowley (Good Omens) Additional Tags: Podfic, Podfic Length: 30-45 Minutes, Audio Format: MP3, Frottage, Touch-Starved Summary:

Aziraphale presses his suit. Crowley mostly has a lot of questions.

[Podfic version]

I made a thing! (This is a favorite fic of mine, and it was such a joy to read aloud.)

#pineapplecrushface #good omens #podfic #fic recs #my podfic #this is such a great fic: you should def read or listen #this is only my second podfic ever #and first M rated heh #listening to 5 different takes of your own voice reading a 'sexy' line is weird

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nitole · 3 years

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Ok right so like I haven’t seen either IT movie but I love reddie a laughable amount for someone who only knows the plot from fanfic and I WILL NEVER ever watch it I don’t think I could take it lmfao

#I just like #hm no #do you ever just run out of good stuff to read so u go to a fav writer and pick one that looks good ??#that’s how this happened #bless you @pineapplecrushface lmfao #top 5 fav writers on ao3 even tho I only have 2 ride or dies #so top 2 then #also reddie just like lmao yes #I JUST FINISHED UM lemme go see what it’s called #in the heat of the summer (you’re so different from the rest) by kaboomslang AND HELLO LMFAO PKABFKANDNSTOP #literally no one even looks at my posts idk what I’m doing down here ok bye #reddie #it movie

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bottle-of-smoke · 3 years

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Chapters: 3/3 Fandom: IT - Stephen King, IT (Movies - Muschietti) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Eddie Kaspbrak/Richie Tozier, Bill Denbrough/Mike Hanlon, Ben Hanscom/Beverly Marsh, Patricia Blum Uris/Stanley Uris Characters: Eddie Kaspbrak, Richie Tozier, Bill Denbrough, Mike Hanlon, Ben Hanscom, Beverly Marsh, Patricia Blum Uris, Stanley Uris, Myra Kaspbrak Additional Tags: First Time Blow Jobs, Touch-Starved, Coming In Pants, Richie Tozier’s Issues, Eddie Kaspbrak’s Issues, Sonia Kaspbrak’s A+ Parenting, Richie’s questionable clothing choices and the Eddies who love them, Panic Attacks, Coming Out, References to Suicide, Everybody’s having sexual epiphanies everywhere, Anal Sex, Eddie likes to be held down Series: Part 2 of Not a Paragraph Summary:

The road trip to visit Stanley, freshly returned to the world of the living.

#Reddie #Reddie rec #Fic rec #Reddie fic

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angstics · 1 year

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im not a mutual but the best fix-it fics in my humble opinion: waveleafcloud's a hundred indecisions, and unwish. also pineapplecrushface's in the woods somewhere. and sunbright's a ghost out of his grave.

omg i thought the only people who stayed were mutuals. ill be reading these rn thank you so much! <3

#the magicians #ask #anon

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reigenagain · 5 years

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actually the best line in any reddie fic I’ve read so far is one where richie shows eddie the kissing bridge at the end of ch 2 and they’re like “I mean... it’s not like I kept ur yearbook autograph in my wallet this whole time” “yeah that was weird right?” “yeah I mean good for them and all but Jesus Christ”

#its in this cold heart by pineapplecrushface and is great plz read #it just got a second part more so eddie’s pov and..... icant even explain how good it us #it takes everything i love anout the deadlights and the angst it can have and also has phone sex so i mean

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sneakingbitch · 7 years

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legit the best fic i ever read was september 1989 damn that made me tear up whoever wrote that hmu bitch

#its reddie lmao but its good reddie #i think tbe author was pineapplecrushface

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hmgfanfic · 3 years

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Hi, have you ever considered a resurrection story? They're actually my fav as I like to think of them as a way of correcting canon but still dealing with everyone's trauma.

Hey anon :)

So, to be totally honest, the short answer is… no, I haven’t considered writing a resurrection fic and I likely never will.

The long answer is while I completely understand the desire for resurrection stories and I especially understand the desire for dealing with the trauma the show provided, my fanfiction "project" (if you will) has to do more with an interest in who the characters are outside of the established canon events/the machinations of Jane Chatwin, while using the information provided to puzzle out how they may or may not behave in different and often less acutely traumatic circumstances. I’m especially interested in the myriad lenses of Quentin and Eliot, who I do believe accidentally gave us one of the greatest love stories of all time. Their dynamic is endlessly fascinating and inspiring to me — but these days, in a way that exists almost exclusively outside canon. 🤷🏻‍♀️

And while their preexisting trauma certainly informs my stories and my versions of the characters in some major ways, I would never, ever describe myself as a Trauma Writer. Not my strength! I'm far more interested in Quentin's "proof of concept," or my theory that—if given the time and opportunity—Quentin and Eliot will find long-lasting romantic love in one another, both in ideal and not-so-ideal circumstances, based on who they are and how much they are drawn to, understand, and LIKE one another, despite their external differences, seemingly free of any outside influence. That’s the core of my writing… which can be applied to resurrection/the events of S4, of course, but I’m not sure I’d have the right knack for it.

(Also, the reality is, I couldn't read ANY resurrection fics for well over a year because the S4 finale fucked me up so badly. I’m genuinely not sure I would ever have the mental fortitude to seriously grapple with Quentin’s death, even if it was something I wanted to tackle. :-/)

Sorry if this is disappointing! But hey, if it helps, here are three of my favorite resurrection stories. The first of is immensely clever and the latter two just… always make me giddy (and cry!) with the core of romantic love between Quentin and Eliot that I center my own work around (which I assume interests you if you were hoping I’d write one!): Into the Woods Somewhere by pineapplecrushface baby, please come home by @ameliajessica Unwish by waveleafcloud

💗💗💗💗

#harri writes #anon ask #sorry :(#thank you for sending me a note though!!!#my inbox is backed the fuck up but I’m trying to be better

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glorious-spoon · 8 months

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@wildlife4life tagged me for Seven (+) Sentence Sunday! Have a bit of NSFW-ish established relationship Buddie. :D

"You hated my guts the first day we met."

"Yeah," Buck admits. He yawns, then smears a hand over his mouth. It's late. They should probably both get some sleep. It's just that he really never wants to stop talking to Eddie, especially now that he's two thousand miles away instead of in Buck's bed, where he belongs. "I kinda did. You were insufferably perfect."

A snort. "Right."

"Still wanted to fuck you, though."

There's a couple of beats of silence. Then Eddie says, "Yeah?"

Buck stills. Then he straightens up, kicking the blankets off. His skin has gone all hot and prickling, half from that rough note in Eddie's voice, half from old fantasies that he hasn't even thought about in years. Hating Eddie didn't last long, but wanting him did. And now he has the real thing, which is better than any fantasy could be.

"It wasn't like—they weren't. You know. Very nice," he says. "I still thought you were insufferable."

"Yeah?" Eddie asks again, low and warm. With his eyes closed, Buck can almost imagine Eddie's right here, that he can feel his warm breath on his skin, that any moment now Eddie's going to touch him. Then he opens his eyes and it's just his empty bedroom and Eddie's voice on the phone. "You wanted to put me in my place?"

"Jesus," Buck groans.

Eddie laughs. "You can tell me, if you want."

No-pressure tagging @pineapplecrushface, @colonoscopys, @lynne-monstr, @alessandriana, @pizzaqueen, and anyone else who wants to play!

#911 #buddie #sunday wip #taking a break from Crushing Angst to write some low-stakes smut where they are just so fond of each other

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gas-station-trackphone · 4 years

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Fic Recs/Mandatory Reading for Reddie fans

Here is an incomplete list of some of my favorite Reddie fics on ao3, because i cannot get over the sheer talent of this fandom’s wonderful writers! A lot of these are the Greatest Hits that you’ll find on almost every fic list, but that’s why I consider them mandatory reading. like if you haven’t read some of these, what are you doing?

the years go by like days by georgiestauffenberg, rated M

the 27 years in between, but better because richie and eddie stay together. every time i think of this fic, i think of that lady gaga meme where she’s like “brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, etc” and maybe it’s bc this is one of the first reddie fics i ever read, but this one is always gonna be my favorite

broken record by spunknbite, rated E

the mother of all time loop fics. every reddie veteran gets chills at the phrase “the house on Neibolt was still standing”

literally everything by stitchy

like seriously just clear a few days bc you’re not gonna want to stop reading this author once you start. no other author has made me literally fucking cackle in one paragraph and sob in the next like this one, pls do yourself a favor and devour all their works like i did

the night we met (take me back) by camerasparring, rated E

ch2 fix-it where eddie shows up at richie’s door alive and with no memory. great slow burn with a wonderfully conflicted richie, 10/10

let’s hear it for my baby! series by cloudings, rated E

OOOOOOOHHH boy! a modern teen!reddie grindr AU that’s both steamy AND sweet?? more like a fucking blessing amen hallelujah

a heart that laughter has made sweet by marjaani, rated E

another lovely teen!reddie fic that’s got it all! sweet, stupid boys, humor, a teeny bit of angst, and some 5-alarm fire smut with some top eddie, as a treat

keep talking. i’ll keep walking toward the sound of your voice. by theappleppielifestyle, rated T

angst with a happy ending is my favorite, and this one is just fantastic. so sweet, so sad! and stan is featured as eddie’s afterlife buddy and idk about y’all but i cannot get enough of stanley uris in my reddie fics. read this, then read all this author’s reddie fics, they’re all amazing

collateral by loosecannon, sheepknitssweater, rated E

a post-ch2 fic that i guess could be classified as fix-it, BUT with some very interesting twists. they beat the clown, everyone lives, but no one really gets the tropey happy ending. the WIP sequel is also incredible and i live for the updates.

the greater fool series by mischiefmanager, mostly rated T with some E

this is a series i’ll reread a lot bc it’s so fucking good. follows young reddie into early adulthood, mostly a bunch of cute shit where they figure out themselves and their relationship. also contains the single best teen reddie fic in existence, he came in through the window, but reading the whole series is a must

brokeback derry and everything else by Amuly, rated E

27 years in between, richie and eddie reconnect in their 20s and meet back up in derry twice a year to remember and love each other before going back to their lives and forgetting. so much pain. there’s a lot of sweet stuff in there, but you can see shit’s gonna get complicated from miles away and the anticipation almost gave me stomach ulcers (in a good way). ultimate angst with a happy ending.

let me name the stars for you by playedwright, rated M

speaking of angst with a happy ending...Martian AU!!!!! this one fucked me up in the best way, i literally called my roommate at 2am to vent to her about my emotions after reading it. i go back and reread chapter 8 just to be overwhelmed by it, and it makes me cry every time. plus, there are awesome sequels/companion pieces in the series! read this, i beg you!

walk through fire for you by hyruling, rated T

unwind after all that angst with some cute, drunk, confused eddie being very upset when he finds out richie is engaged. richie only teases him a little before pointing out the matching ring on eddie’s finger.

in the heat of the summer (you're so different from the rest) by kaboomslang, rated E

post-ch2 slow burn with tags that really say it all, including but not limited to: eddie moves to california and richie is a mess, Eddie Kaspbrak’s Hot Girl Summer, and cute middle aged man dates

pivotal moments by danfanciesphil, polypocket, rated E

high school reddie has a sort of fwb thing goin on, but emotions get in the way. featuring wonderful bevchie friendship, hella miscommunication, cute double dates, high eddie, and a happy ending

like a bullet in the back by jerry_duty, rated M

adult idiots in love! a personal favorite trope of mine! slow burn with a fair helping of angst but a really great ending. richie stays with eddie in new york while he’s there on business, and it takes these losers SO LONG to figure it out but the way they dance around it is very cute

no sense of living without aim [WIP] by liesmyth, rated E

richie and eddie meet on grindr in the 27 years between and hey, whadda ya know, they fall in love! i really love this fic but i’m pretty sure it’s been abandoned. i’ve had it open on my phone browser for like 3 months with no update but i still check it regularly bc i’m pathetic and this fic is just so good i’m DYING to know what happens next so read at ur own risk

a strange sense of familiarity [WIP] by Katranga, rated E

another “they meet and fall in love without remembering” fic, and even though it’s not complete yet, it gets regular updates. oh, also, i’m obsessed with it. they’re long distance fuck buddies who can’t admit they’re in love, and then they get hit with the childhood memories! and everyone lives! what’s not to love! also PLEASE read kisses take like mint and every other reddie work by this author, they are all fantastic

adult friends by sudowoodo, rated T

AU where adult reddie meet at a first aid seminar for work (immediately fall in love), become friends, become best friends, and finally get to be happy. has some super repressed eddie and intensely pining richie, which is always fun, and genuinely made me laugh out loud. also please check out this author’s other reddie fics, there’s some super sweet kid reddie in there that really warms the heart

the mind's a funny fruit by joldiego, rated T

eddie wakes up barely alive in derry, has 0 memory, calls himself richie, and moves in with some lesbians. an absolute must read that ought to be on every reddie fic rec compilation. i read this a long time ago and just thinking about it makes me want to read it again.

now what i'm gonna say may sound indelicate [WIP] by IfItHollers, rated E

it took me entirely too long to find this fic since i joined the fandom, and it’s truly a fucking masterpiece. it’s almost at 200k now and still unfinished, and the slow burn is excruciating, but this is a legendary fic for a reason. eddie spends the first chunk of this fic in the hospital recovering from the massive chest wound, and then he and richie move the recovery to ben’s cabin in the woods. the author’s notes for each chapter are a story in themselves

signs of a new lifetime by swordfishtrombones, rated T

one of the sweetest, most romantic reddie fics i’ve ever read. a fresh take on a classic concept: post-ch2, they’re in love, they haven’t said/done anything about it yet, BUT!!! it’s not angsty! they are all cute and giggly like “you say it first!” “no, you say it first!” and it makes me fucking MELT

broadcasting tower by swordfishtrombones, rated E

back-to-back recs from the same author! bc i love these fics so much! sort of similar to the last one in that they both know what’s up and just haven’t said it, but this one’s got the angst! i didn’t know when i read it that it was the same author as the other fic, and i thought how funny, i found another reddie author that perfectly captures this pair in such a wonderfully romantic way! i also just noticed there’s a follow up to this so now i have to go read that immediately

eurydice; the original comeback kid by Vulcanodon, rated M

for the love of god please read this and the other work in this series. it’s a ch-2 fix-it with some intense action sequences and major pining, and it has haunted me since i first read it

love on the telephone by tempestbreak, rated E

okay this one is really just 30k of pure smut but it’s also so sweet and features a mini sexual awakening for eddie and some insecure richie with an emphasis on how much they love and trust each other. also it doesn’t hurt that the smut is fire, like does anyone else want that twink obliterated, or is it just me?

the boy who loves you by candlejill, rated E

eddie lives, richie confesses, things are chill and then they’re not. richie’s career flourishes, which is always nice to read and is what ultimately catalyzes eddie’s gay awakening and realization of his love for richie. it’s got some sad angsty parts and a very sweet ending, and it up there as one of my favorite reddie fics of all time

richie and eddie break up [WIP] by skeilig, rated M

a refreshing and realistic take on life ch-2 for the losers, because being in love at thirteen doesn’t mean you can fall into a perfect relationship at 40. i’ll admit, i’m hoping this will ultimately be a “richie and eddie get back together” fic, but it’s still a very good read (and often very funny in the second chapter) at the moment in the midst of their break up

september 1989 and everything else by pineapplecrushface, rated T

cute kid reddie figuring it out and making me smile. the follow up to this and the after derry series by this author are also personal favorites

go west by ssstrychnine, rated T

road trip fic! an absolute work of art slow burn with teen reddie in the 90s. it’s so beautifully written i just wish i could go back and read it for the first time again

the edification of eddie kaspbrak by tozier, rated M

character study with some incredible fucking prose, my lord it gorgeous. explores how eddie learns about love as he grows up, and it’s super fucking sad sometimes bc the poor boy doesn’t know how to have the things he wants and i just want to give him a hug, but it’s really a spectacular fic

circular motion by sinchronicity, rated M

soulmate!AU that follows book canon and even though it’s been a long time since i’ve read it and the details are fuzzy, i remember absolutely loving it and thinking it was incredible

tell me you know by RichiesToesHurt, rated E

college losers with some severely pining and jealous richie with a lovely ending

predicament bondage [WIP] by dgalerab, rated E

i resisted reading this fic for so long, recently broke and binged all of it, and now i’m like frothing at the mouth for updates. richie’s a closeted actor/comedian who meets eddie, a professional Dom, when he needs help researching a role. they become friends, they develop crushes, richie realizes he’s a sub, and it’s just so much fun to read

there’s a lot more fics to rec so i might add on to this in the future, but in the meantime my biggest tip for for reading fanfiction that took me embarrassingly long to figure out: focus on the authors! if you read something you like, check out the rest of the work by that author bc odds are you’ll like that too. i mentioned it in a few specific works above, but check out the authors catalogues for these fics. if i included every work by these authors that i loved, this list would be miles long

feel free to add on any great stuff i missed, there’s sure to be tons of it!

#reddie #reddie fanfiction #fic rec #IT movie #it stephen king #losers club #these are mostly just my ao3 bookmarks #there's more in my ao3 if you want to check me out: lilypond3

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