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o-r-d-e-r · 1 month
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My Ultimate/master Solangelo fic list recommendations + fics from other pjo ships:
[multiple chapters/works + One-shots] / most of these are mainly filled with fluff and the occasional angst
this list will be updated regularly as I come across more cute/wholesome fics :).
[last updated as of: 03/24/2024]
- Third drawer down / by summerset
After the battle, Nico needs a tether to the earth so he doesn’t fade to nothingness. Will volunteers.
- Way down Hadestown / by sunflowersandscreams High-School AU
Will was so excited for this year’s musical.
He’d always loved the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice; the tragedy of two lovers, so enamoured with each other yet their relationship so fraught with tension. Hadestown was so romantic.
“Don’t look back,” Lou Ellen murmured. “But Nico – y'know, di Angelo? – he’s, like, staring at you.”
“He is?” Will moved to turn his head, and Lou Ellen grabbed his face.
“I said don’t look back.”
“Well, the entire point of this show is that I am incapable of not looking back.”
The Rose of Paphos - / by Tundras_and_Taigas
During a trip up to the Big House’s attic, Will, Valentina, and Mitchell stumble across an old relic of Aphrodite’s: the Rose of Paphos. Created by Hephaestus as a courting gift, the ancient metal rose blooms whenever it's held by someone who harbours romantic love for another. When the rose reveals Will's hidden feelings for an unnamed camper, Nico isn't sure whether to hold out hope or try to move on.
OR: Nico and Will need a little nudge. Aphrodite is happy to oblige.
The Aletheia Flower - / by orphan_account
Will and Nico go on their bi-weekly hunt for medical supplies. While in a forest, Nico learns the hard way that he should always ask Will before picking flowers with magical properties. Consequently, Nico is forced to speak his truths for a week, leaving Will both baffled and amused for 7 days.
As If Hands Were Enough (To Hold An Avalanche Off) - / by theroyalsavage / college AU / THIS IS ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES
Nico di Angelo has been through enough to know life doesn't always work out the way you plan. But fate is a funny thing, and, in Nico's junior year of college, it hands him salvation in the form of freckled cheeks and a smile like the sun.
The Quiz - / by sentimentalscribe / High-School AU / LONGG BOI
“ You’re just…” Will smiled and shrugged. “I dunno."
Nico looked up. “What?”
You’re just really cute, Will thought.
“It’s nothing,” he said.
And all I’ve learned has overturned (I beg of you) - / by thelordofshrimp / vampire-monster AU
a lot can happen when you find out that the hot nurse at the blood drive is a little more than meets the eye
París - / by ethannku
Nico has a travel YouTube channel. And a crush on one Will Solace.
Opportunity Knocks - / by nikkiRA / the slow-burn is slow-burning with this one 🤌🏻
Two years after the war with Gaia, Nico tries to run away again, but on the way he is ambushed by Aphrodite, who has decided to take a personal interest in him - lucky him. Nico finds himself stuck in a Groundhog Day situation, reliving the same day over and over until he can figure out what the hell Aphrodite wants from him.
Sanctuary- / by Tundras_and_Taigas
The Apollo cabin is destroyed when the Teumessian Fox tears through Camp Half Blood looking for the Hunters of Artemis. With his cabin in ruins, Will finds himself bunking in the Hades cabin for a week — a living situation that proves to be significantly more uplifting than he could have suspected.
[ One-shots ]
Cant stand the touch of any other hands - / by thebhorror
“If I didn’t know Will as an individual before the two of you became a package deal, I would think that he was born holding hands with you,” Kayla observed over breakfast.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Nico said, tightening his grip on Will, who was snickering into his cup of coffee.
Or, the various times that Nico and Will held hands over the course of a day.
Jokes on you - / solisaureus
Five times Nico assumed Will’s flirting was a joke, and the first time he realized it wasn’t.
Waking up with his Sun - / by orphan_account
Will and Nico enjoy a sleepy morning together.
You should be sleeping - / by TsarinaTorment
The danger’s passed. So has curfew. Will’s still awake.
We Passed The Fields of Gazing Grain - We Passed The Setting Sun - / by Rosyredlipstick
Nico is an Angel of Death and Will is an Angel of Life.
During a routine shift, Nico comes across a Life Angel who won't let him take the soul of a young girl.
No Rift You Create is One I Can’t Reach Across - / by LitaLana / this fic sent me down a mental brainrot spiral.. :,))
Nico, Will, and a handful of other campers return to camp as adults to help Chiron train the new demigods. It doesn’t go any worse than one might imagine … until a friendly sparring match between Nico and Percy goes awry. Honestly, Will thinks it’d be a much easier situation to handle if one of them just got stabbed.
Once Upon A Prince - / by sunflowersandscreams / Prince Will and Son of the castles sorcerer Nico AU?
A sudden burst of Sunlight - / by solisaureus
Nico is convinced he's alone, that he'll never belong, and Will seems weirdly determined to change his mind.
Amore Mío, Cuore mío - / by KilltheSpare
Nico is too shy to compliment Will as much as he wants to in English. So he does it in Italian.
Pretty privilege - / by KilltheSpare
Nico di Angelo was, in Will Solace's humble opinion, too cute to exist. It was almost unfair how pretty he was.
Unfortunately, said son of Hades was completely unaware of this, and of course, being Nico, assumed that Will just hated him, and that was why he was always blushing and stuttering around him.
Of course, that's not the case at all. If anything, that's the opposite of the case.
Disaster - / by Hxneyandsunflxwers
When Nico visits the infirmary to help out, it might not be out of the kindness of his heart. It could be because of a certain blonde boy who works there.
A Camp Dance, Consent, and Coming Out - / by brokenfandoms
A Solangelo short story in which Nico and Will leave the dance early and Reyna and Hazel find them kissing behind the Hades cabin.
He’s got a reputation - / by KilltheSpare
Nico has a reputation to uphold.
He's the emotionally cold emo kid. He's the ghost king. He's the son of Hades.
Now, if only his adorable, beautiful, sunshine boyfriend would stop ruining said reputation by constantly making him blush with how adorable he was (even if he secretly loved it).
All I Want For Christmas Is You - / by peapea__o4o5
What do you call a cow with no legs? ground beef - / by buoyantsaturn / Spider-man AU
“I mean, it’s one thing to rescue me time and time again, but to make sure I always get home safe afterwards, too? You’re like my knight in black-and-red spandex, Spiderman. Really, how can I thank you?”
Cupid? More like stupid - / by thelordofshrimp
The Aphrodite cabin has a whole host of activities set up for Valentine's Day, and Will convinces Nico (and Jason) to come with him.
Falling for you (literally) - / by peanutbutterapple
Will Solace was positively sure of two things.
1. He was unwaveringly devoted to his boyfriend of nearly a year, Nico di Angelo.
2. Of all the demigods at Camp Half-Blood, the Aphrodite kids were not to be toyed with.
Anything you can do, I can do better - / by thebhorror / Elementary school teachers AU
Mr. Solace, Nico's coworker, seems hellbent on outdoing him when it comes to Halloween
Lips coated with sugar - / by willsolaceisaswiftie
Nico and will go to the fair :-)
A Healers Demon - / by sunflower_star
“Its so hard to hear over the sound of all the honking clown noses” - / by bouyantsaturn / the entire time I was reading this fic, my ass was at the edge of my seat.. BRO .. I WAS SAT. INVESTED. 10/10
Percy grinned. “And you know what they say about guys with big shoes-- I mean, big feet.”
A handful of almost - / by thegoldenappleofdiscord
He’d said it so easily: “Best friends don’t do that to each other, Will.”
It had been a throwaway comment after Will decimated him in a card game, which was usually Nico’s forte. Following that had been a furious, “Besides, it’s war. Entirely luck-based. Winning this game doesn’t mean anything. Stop laughing – why the hell are you laughing?”
He’d mostly been laughing because of Nico’s expression – eyebrows drawn tight, mouth twisted in an adorable scowl – but also because of the sudden elation pumped into him like helium. They were best friends – and maybe someone else would be hopeful for more, and maybe one day he'll pursue it (he did want it, had wanted it for a long time) but for now, he’s content where they are, sitting in Nico’s room and cursing at each other through a deck of cards.
or: 5+1 of will solace being a pining loser
Good old-fashioned lover boy - / by brainrot247
“I swear to the gods if you touch that door handle, Solace,” Nico threatened, opening his own door and climbing out quickly.
Kayla and Will watched Nico round the front of the car before Will turned to look at her, humor dancing in his eyes.
“Watch,” he said. He reached for the door handle and cracked open the door just as Nico made it to his side. Without pausing, Nico threw his hand against the door and shut it again.
or, five things nico is a little romantic about
Just dessert - / by thegoldenappleofdiscord
It’s just a cupcake, Nico reminds himself. Surely that justifies breaking into the infirmary at the break of dawn.
or: nico's love language is baking and will solace gets a lot of cake as a result.
In the Element - / by orphan_account
Will makes the discovery that Nico is more compliant with his treatment plans when he's checking Will out.
Three times Will surprises his boyfriend and one time his boyfriend surprises him - / by bouyantsaturn
“What’re you doing here, anyway? Shouldn’t you be in the infirmary?”
“I got the day off,” Will told him. “I figured we could spend the day together, or something.”
Looks Like We’ll be Trapped Here for a While - / by percyspandapillowpet
Nico stopped in his tracks and turned towards Will. “The Aphrodite cabin is planning to prank us. Today.”
Will raised his eyebrows. “How do you know?”
"They were talking about it. I just heard them.”
Sighing as if it were just what he was expecting to hear this morning, Will reached up to scratch the back of his head. “Okay. What do you want to do about it?”
Nico pondered this for a moment. “I think we should hide.”
“Hide? Where?” Will asked. “We can’t leave camp, and it’ll be awfully boring to stay in the forest or something all day.”
After a quick mental scan of all possible locations, Nico realized there was only one unfortunate solution.
“Um…how about my cabin?”
Solange-lol - / by bouyantsaturn
"C’mon, Nico, please? What if I gave you a kiss?”
Bear skin rug - / by bouyantsaturn
Nico spun back around, a bright smile on his face as he said to Will, “See? How cool is--”
Black spots danced in his eyes, and before he could say another word, Nico passed out.
r/TheGhostKing - / by RegretfullyRegretful
[Conspiracy Theory AU / fic is from a mortals POV but it’s super interesting nonetheless and is well written!]
Lucy is kind of obsessed with The Ghost King conspiracy and it turns out, conspiracies are kind of a slippery slope into unsolved crimes as well. Suddenly she’s following not just r/TheGhostKing but also r/JonBenetRamsey and r/TheGraceSiblings. What’s really freaking her out though, is how many cases have been potentially connected to the Ghost King. Someone in the subreddit brought up that the sketches made of him look awfully similar to the aged-up photos of one of di Angelo children that went missing in the 40s. Mostly, people had dismissed that as unrelated because really, how could that be? The Ghost King was here now, in the twenty-first century, and the di Angelo children had probably died decades ago.
Saccharine Sweet Summers - / by sixteensugars
Memories like these last a lifetime
(A series of snapshots)
oh what a sin - / Rosyredlipstick / Fame AU
For some reason, Nico thought convincing Fitzwilliam Emerson "Golden Boy" Solace to abandon his hosting duties, blow off his company’s gala entirely, and run off with him into the night would be much harder.
Well, that’s what Jason gets for trying to force Nico into attending a party.
Will and Nico Sitting in a tree - / by percyspandapillowpet
Nico rolls his eyes. “Can’t believe I used to have a crush on that guy,” he mumbles, and then immediately covers his mouth.
Oh gods.
“What—what?” Will asks. “You what?”
Nico turns away, burying his face in his hands. “I—I said that out loud, didn’t I?”
Even if it’s Forever - / by WinterSky101
Nico doesn’t like to be touched. Will respects that, of course, even though he’s got a lot of hugs he wants to give him. Sometimes, though, Nico doesn’t mind, and those are some of the moments Will likes best.
Or, five times Will didn’t touch his boyfriend, and one time he did.
~ valgrace fics :,) ~
Give me one good honest kiss - / by ethannku
four times Jason kisses Leo, and one time Leo kisses him back
Hopeless case - / by restinreeses
“Nico,” Jason wheezes as he slams the door to the Hades cabin open. “Nico, I think I’m in love with my best friend.”
“No, really?” Nico drawls, barely looking up from his book.
Or: nico is jason’s wingman this time around.
The beating of our hearts is the only sound - / by ethannku
The chorus starts and Leo turns the (still active) blowtorch towards himself, hopping out of his seat and using it like a microphone. He strikes a pose.
"I think we’re alone now," he sings, impossibly off-key, holding the blowtorch with one hand, the other splayed out. "There doesn’t seem to be anybody around!”
He dances through the second verse until he does a spin and nearly drops the blowtorch. He fumbles it up and sets it on his worktable, then claps twice to shut the music off. He turns back to the source of his shock, trying to catch his breath.
“Gods above, Jason,” he says, pressing a hand to his chest. “How long have you been standing there?”
- other ships :3 -
Take me out, and take me home - / eredmes
[ Percy x Jason ]
Estelle holds up her drawing proudly, three blobs of paint and crayon.
“It’s our family!” Percy explains enthusiastically, his dimples showing. He points at the paper, “See? That’s you, and this is me, and that’s Mrs. O’Leary!”
It's our family. It’s our family. It’s our family.
Jason would do anything to kiss this man.
Acknowledging that seems like it should freak him out more than it does — it feels like a huge revelation, a tidal wave crashing down on him and bringing years of feelings to light for the first time. It feels mundane, like a fact of life he’s known forever, uneventful.
Damn. He’s in love with Percy Jackson.
Hands Cupping Sparkles - / Rosyredlipstick
[ Connor Stoll x Mitchell ] [solangelo is also in there but the POV is mostly from Mitchell’s]
“So...” Stefan dragged out before grinning sharply, “How’s Nico and Will doin’?”
The effect was almost instantaneous. Most of them groaned, a few of them squealed, and others, like Sophia, only groaned and buried their face in a pillow.
Because, as they all perfectly knew, Will and Nico were perfect for each other. Will was the last person Nico talked to every night (they had spies, and they knew everything). They surprised each other with their favorite treats (fruity twizzlers and mcdonalds), and they could always tell what kind of mood the other was in, just by the first few words in their sentence. Nico knew how Will preferred his omelets, and the fact that Will could eat breakfast for every meal. Will knew Nico's favorite firework.
But they are absolutely, totally, completely not dating.
And the Aphrodite cabin is having none of that.
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I left out a few because they were on hiatus or still ongoing but I hope you guys enjoy the list :,)
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tourettesdog · 8 months
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It's been entirely too long since I dropped some fic recommendations, so here are some DPxDC fics I love!!
(Part 2 here!)
Unearthed, Reborn by QueenOfTheQuill
Quill writes the best dialogue. The words just flow so organically, and they have such a nice balance of humor and sincerity. Cannot stress enough how funny their character interactions are. I'm also a sucker for Everlasting Trio, and they write it so well.
We're Longing for Daylight by AKelaNakamura
Akela has such a masterful grasp on writing emotion and tone. I love how she describes emotion so much, and weaves it into lore with ectoplasm and ghosts. She has several other DPxDC and DP fics to enjoy, all of it slaps.
Shovel Talk by SummersSixEcho
This is a dead tired (Danny/Tim) fic and I love how Summers crafted their relationship for it. The fic is so funny, with lots of fun puns. It's just two boyfriends being goofy and going through awkward situations and I love it dearly. I love all of Summers' DPxDC works, and she has great DP only ones too!
Recognized by AgentIanLegend
This is one of the first completed fics I read for the crossover, and it still lives in my head rent free. It's complete, very well written, and the story is interesting throughout with a bunch of twists and turns.
Premeditation by Chromatographic
Super interesting fic with neat lore throughout. I love the dynamic between Danny and his friends and Jazz in it, with the roles they've carved out. The general plotting nature of the story is very neat.
Noise and Light by TheWritingOwl
I'm so soft for this fic, it's SO sweet. Deaged fics have a special place in my heart, and I love the emotions throughout this fic. It's ripe with family feels and Owl describes it all beautifully.
Family Friction by Halfagone
Halfa has SUCH a prolific library of DPxDC fics and all of it is quality. I need to read more of them. Tis oneshot in particular has a special place in my heart. The premise is just so fun and goofy and I love how it's executed.
Build-A-Boyfriend by NightShiftShenanigans
I spent my entire time reading this fic with a goofy smile because it is just insanely fun and cute, with great dialogue throughout. I love it.
A Halloween in Amity by spite_sapphic_starlight
I love this poly ship, I love the scenario, I love the dynamics and the dialogue and-- it's just a good time. Just the occult shop alone is enough reason to love this.
Knight of the Boyking by Milaley
I love the angst in this one and the general setup from the beginning. The start of it has such a hook and it's just great throughout from there.
The Curious Case of D. Grayson by brothebro
I LOVE the Everlasting Trio dynamic in this fic and the shenanigans throughout. God, there's so many shenanigans and they're all great. Just a thousand misunderstandings and the domino effect of each lol. I love it.
Afterimage by TorScrawls
The descriptions in this one are just plain wicked. It still really stands out to me, as just being such a neat way to describe how mortals perceive Danny and his powers.
Close Enough to be Whole Again by hailsatanacab
Literally the twin fic that inspired me to write my own. The fic has insanely good descriptions and carries emotion so well. I love Hail's writing style a lot.
Vacation Crashers by Imp_y
I love everything about this one from the premise to how the story unfolds to the conclusion. This was another one of the first finished long DPxDC fics I read and I still love it dearly.
Voices That They Left by catmiint
This one has such an intriguing build up, with a lot of concerning things boiling beneath the surface. I'm not caught up on it atm, but I need to fix that soon because the story is really neat.
Liminal Familiarity by isitcowboytimes
This fic goes heavy on the angst and is wonderful written. There's this like really melancholic, liminal feel throughout the fic and it really sticks out to me.
To Join the Whispers by ayamari_no_goshi
Another one of the first completed long fics I read for the crossover (I think the actual first, based on bookmark date). I feel like this fic was the first one for a lot of people, and I definitely think it set the bar for Jason and ectoplasm shenanigans.
Ghosts Don't Go to Highschool by Evandarya
This is the first DPxDC fic in my bookmark history and I love it. I love the premise, the underlying story, the building relationship between Danny and Tim. I've had the pleasure of betaing for the most recent chapters and it's been a blast also!
Have You Heard of Danny Wayne? by FortunateCookie
This one has fantastic dialogue and I love the building shenanigans in it. All around a fun read, especially the chatfic portion.
Memories Lost in Time by MidnightsFury
The building lore and story in this one is so neat, I can't wait to see where it goes. The fact that it's a twin fic too has me vibrating with excitement, just waiting for the shenanigans to really settle in. I don't care how long it takes these nerds to find each other, I'm here for the shenanigans.
I would add more, but I really need to get some sleep before I pass out at my desk lol. I also plan to make a separate list for DP and non-DC crossover fics I love too!
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skz-fanfic-recs · 2 months
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My friend is trying to get into stray kids and her favorite type of trope for any piece of media is Royalty AU. Any recs for any pairings?
The closest I came close to reading that trope was Oceanbound by dulcetchan, but it’s not really royalty
you'll have to let me know how oceanbound by dulcetchan is. it's a very well known fic, but i haven't gotten a chance to finish it yet :(
for royalty fics, there are quite a few! my favorites have stars next to them ☆ .
☆ suncity by vminsungies (minho's the prince)
16,156 words and 1 chapter
exile by hanville (this deals more w/ vampires, but eh :/)
79,086 words and 2 chapters
☆ come on mess me up by hanville (arranged marriage)
45,723 words and 1 chapter
heaven by hanville (minho, the crown prince, x jisung, a skilled thief)
96,478 words and 6 chapters
☆ music & dancing by seungchxn (cinderella chanlix)
22,838 words and 6 chapters
ember glows by velooscuro (arranged marriage, ft. idiots to lovers)
22,718 words and 1 chapter
☆ starring role by linoify (runaway prince jisung)
57,236 words and 9 chapters
i might have gone a little overboard, but i love this trope just as much as your friend :)
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tiredtxmblrvet · 1 month
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Fic Rec Friday
Thanks again to @mediumgayitalian for the idea!
Below are 5 fics I've enjoyed this past week/recently.
IT'S A SCREAM, BABY! by @rosyredlipstick
https://archiveofourown.org/works/45360994
Summary:
It’s June 1984, Prince is at the top of the charts, and Nico di Angelo has spent the last three weeks scratching at mosquito bites and herding around a group of elementary school kids—and somehow it’s been the best summer of his life. - “Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake!” Jason yelled over, ever-polite.
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Okay I'm back with another Rosy rec. When I tell you this story literally captured me within the first paragraph and held me in a vice grip the entire time. I literally started the beginning and went "now this is how you start a story" and then couldn't put it down. This is a horror/slasher AU, but none of the major characters die! It's a love letter to a lot of horror films, so if you're in to that sort of thing, I'd totally recommend. Or if you're like me and don't really watch horror, I'd still recommend because it's that good. Also once again Will and Nico's dynamic is top tier in this fic, and I really love Will's POV.
The Other "Heroes" by SirOliverSurface
https://archiveofourown.org/works/29528811
Summary:
Percy Jackson had seen weird before. Swimming in the River Styx to gain invincibility to fight the Titan lord of time was "weird". Getting your memory wiped by the goddess of marriage and family in a gambit to unite Greek and Roman demigods was "weird". Having a spiritual attachment to blue food was... well... completely understandable, no matter how much Leo joked about it. But this? This is "weird".
When a battle goes wrong, and magic goes wild, the son of Poseidon and Hero of Olympus finds himself dumped in a world that seems strangely familiar. The Greek Gods are still around, the old myths were really true, all seems well. But one thing has changed: the people he's come to love. And it doesn't take long for him to figure out that these new faces all miss someone else, too; Hero of Olympus, and daughter of Poseidon, Percie Jackson.
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This is Percabeth centric, with Solangelo as a side ship, but this story is so good. Granted, I'm only about 150k in, but the writing has captivated me, and the adventure our heroes go on is fascinating to me. Plus I just love the "other" versions of all the heroes. Will I ever be able to finish it? Maybe in 2 years, but hey! It's my go-to fall back on fic when I'm running out of things to read. (It's 1.2 million words!)
August by CordeliaRose
https://archiveofourown.org/works/49031647
Summary:
Somehow, Nico's life only gets more confusing after he defeats a primordial Goddess.
Will Solace accounts for about 90% of that confusion.
(A journey through August, and all its ups and downs.)
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I just had to rec this story, as I am about to re-read it only a couple of weeks after finishing it the first time because it's just that good. This follows the rest of August after the end of BoO, and the way Will and Nico's relationship develops is just absolutely stunning. Also Nico and Will are autistic coded in this story and it just makes me beyond happy.
peach tea by ghosttotheparty
https://archiveofourown.org/works/48987730
Summary:
He sits up after a moment, but Nico doesn’t let go of his fingers, so he lifts the arm that’s awkward between them and sets it behind Nico, leaning back to rest on it. Nico just looks at the tapestry.
Will brushes his thumb over the side of Nico’s hand gently. His skin is soft. Nico’s fingers tighten on Will’s. It kind of feels like neither of them wants to move. Will doesn’t mind.
or; Will falls in love with the new kid.
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I love the way ghosttotheparty writes intimacy, just, warm, soft, fragile moments that have such a wonderful air to them. I'm not usually one for high school AU's, but I love their characterization of Will and Nico so much that I just had to try this story, and I'm so glad I did. There's a particular scene where Will helps Nico down from a panic attack, and it just made me want to cry it was so well done. Just a lovely story.
Safe (better keep that thought to yourself) by @buoyantsaturn
https://archiveofourown.org/works/42721455
Summary:
Nico figured he was probably overprepared, but it was better to be safe than sorry, especially when leaving his child with some guy he barely knew and a kid he’d never met.
God, he hoped Will wasn’t some kind of psychopath. 
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I'm back again with another one of CJ's lovely works. I'd been looking for a cute Parent!Nico and Parent!Will kidfic, and this story absolutely delivers. The way that both Will and Nico stumble around each other is so endearing in this story, and their kids are JUST the cutest!! I absolutely recommend this story.
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Okay that's all! I'll probably keep doing this until I run out of fics to recommend. Have a good friday lovelies!
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infinitewolfstarr · 3 months
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If someone told me when I first joined the fandom that my fave wolfstar fic was about Remus being a farmer and Sirius and James getting temporary jobs helping the Lupin family farm during lambing season… I’d have been absolutely baffled. I know nothing about lambing or farms but oh my god I am so obsessed with this fic. I reread it all the time.
(beneath a big blue sky by eyra)
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thief-of-eggs · 3 months
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My Roman Empire is the first-come popularity effect on fanfics, and how easily amazing works can be lost when you sort by kudos only.
Hear me out- the most jaw-dropping, heart wrenching, soul satisfying fanfic can be posted for a fandom/ship and not have anywhere near the amount of kudos that the top fics have, even if the top fics are mid in comparison.
The reason for this is because the top fics are often the ones that were posted during the height of the fandom/ships popularity. And while they were certainly amazing for the time, and while they’re nowhere near bad fics, they might not be the actual best in the fandom/ship, even if they appear at the top when searching by kudos. A lot of kudos on the top fics are old kudos, which stay there forever and ever and add to the immortality of fics posted during the height of popularity.
When looking for new fics in fandoms/ships, I like to look for those lesser known ones through either A) sorting by “date updated” and clicking “complete works only”, then scrolling to see the more liked fics. The diehard fans in each fandom will be on top of new fics posted, so if, on average, finished fics in a fandom currently get around 100kudos, but you see one with 300, that must be a relatively good fic in the fandom (one that you never would’ve seen if sorted by kudos, especially if the top liked ones have 3k plus kudos)
Another way is to sort by kudos while adding a date range to your search. Depending on how many fics get posted a month, you can search for the past week, past months, past 6 months, etc, and sort by kudos to find the top fics from that time period.
I’ve found so many beautiful fics this way, especially for fandoms that lost popularity in recent years. And I do want to be clear- this is no hate to the top liked fics in fandoms! So so many of them are well deserving of the kudos they have- they got popular for a reason after all!
BUT, this is a reminder that there are OTHER fics out there, beyond pages 2-3 of most liked kudos!! Low amount of likes is NOT a determining factor, so long as the lower liked fic is from more recent times.
So, once you’ve plowed through the first few pages of top-kudos fics- turn to the newer ones!! There are beautiful fics just waiting to be found, I promise you <3
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lovedianagrey · 3 months
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soukoku fics: recs and reviews
look, i really like fanfiction. and i've always felt people sometimes don't give good enough reasons to actually read a lot of it. if you scroll down enough, you'll see i did that too. so i thought i'd help out some people that don't know what to read tonight. you'll notice i took my reviewing seriously hgdsafvkhagsv i'll add more in my reblogs as i go on with this review style, but for now, here are three fanfics that pushed me to do this. fair warning, they're long ones.
A Lesson in Thorns by arkastadt
Word Count: 454,556
Tags: Arranged Marriage, BSD Beast!AU, Canon Divergence, Slow Burn, Character Death, Heavy Angst, Happy Ending, Ghosts, So Much Smut
Review:
As one of the longest fics I’ve ever read, it took me three days to read it, and a lot of lost sleep. A Lesson in Thorns is a journey that no one is truly prepared for. It’s surprising, I think, how one only notices the slow burn in the beginning, and forget they didn’t start out together in the end. So many things happen in the span of those fifty chapters, and so many feelings arise alongside their events. The reader watches Chuuya grow into himself, despite the haunting (hehe) that surrounds him by the end. Dazai becomes a man wishing to live, despite becoming a ghost of who he used to be. It’s quite magical, the way the story builds upon itself. What is usually some home, this piece makes an empire. 
This author appealed a lot to the wants and needs within these characters, making a paced build up to the challenges the characters face. Furthermore, there is a wonderful line of thought that is unwavering, consistent to the very end. The reader meets Chuuya getting ready to be married. A deal has been struck with the Port Mafia, and as the leader of the Sheep, Chuuya must marry their boss. A questionable and confusing task, but Chuuya has no more cards under his sleeve, and he has to save Shirase from the pending prison sentence. He walks into where he is to be married, looking to find a wrinkled, aging man. Instead, he faces the bandaged limbs and cunning eye of Dazai Osamu, and the story truly begins. 
The reader already knows it’s not a choice left for random that Dazai takes Chuuya under his wing. It’s already stated that on the first day in his position as the boss, right after killing Mori and sixteen months before he and Chuuya marry, he finds the redhead. A search that is broken down as the story unravels, and an effort that builds them and breaks them apart and puts them back together. 
This fanfic is clearly derived from a lot of the factors pointed in Bungou Stray Dogs’s BEAST light novel, which in my eyes makes it all the more interesting. I tried to give a short insight into the beginning with as much care as I could without creating any spoilers for the reading. I guess from me, all my notes just say it’s worth it. This fic really drags you through so many stages of feelings and excitements, and it builds off from them until you reach a new peak all over again. 
On Deathless Feet by AbsoluteNegation
Word Count: 71,848
Tags: Caretaking, Controlling Arahabaki, Canon-Divergence, Port Mafia and Post-Port Mafia, Smut
Review:
There are some stories that find themselves tucked into a hidden corner. It does not make them any less, and it does not make them any better, it just makes them quiet. Which in turn, when they are finally found, makes them all the more surprising. That is how I feel about On Deathless Feet, tucked in a corner of Ao3, and all incredibly surprising. 
Written with a nonlinear narrative, the reader meets the famed Double Black in different moments, recently met, in the middle of their rise through the ranks, at the brink of their end, after their disconnection with years of silence. AbsoluteNegation makes a wonderful story threaded in different moments, contextualizing their uncomfortable return to each other with interruptions back to their old lives before Dazai’s split from the Port Mafia. The author mainly focuses on Arahabaki, and Chuuya’s relationship with understanding the singularity as it slips out of control. Dazai is sent in to help counter it throughout their time together, and long stretches of contact are needed to get it down to normal. 
With a state of constant carataking, the two are thrusted into communion, needing to learn to accept living with each other for the time being. It isn’t a foreign feeling, seeing the other there, but at the end of the day it’s hard for the two with all that past. A past the author explores in detail just as much, not holding back on making it layered and pretty and very intense. They are creatures of passion, that’s what drives this ship and makes it so loved, and the author doesn’t shy away from building on it. Just as well, however, does the author place their own touch to their relationship, with the care and devotion the two also experiment between them. This fanfic is a welcomed balance to the rockier roads often explored surrounding these two. It never lacks sharpness, but it definitely warms the heart.
music for our funeral by itotypes
Word Count: 67,723
Tags: No Smut, Angst, 70s, Musicians!AU, Drug Abuse, References to Child Neglect, Songwriting, Artistic Lyricism
Review:
Music for our funeral by itotypes is a breathtaking composition, and there is not much like it. Set in the 70s, the author explores the surrounding setting of the rock genre, and writes a story of struggle and connection. Starting out with a run-away teenager, we meet Dazai’s lackluster perfection, the narrative often picturing him as a clinical artist. After leaving home, we watch him make himself something, and see him survive until he looks to live. Meanwhile, the other side of the piece plays with a striving perfectionist, and a reckless guitarist, in the form of Chuuya. The man comes from a struggling family (a stark contrast to the origins of his partner), and finds himself lost in the music. 
An interesting part of the story is that we get to know the characters before they meet. In a way, it allows the reader to explore the lives privy to the explosion, and before the pining and intensity that sparks between the two. One of the most appreciative factors that make this story one of my personal favorites is the usage of images throughout it. With beautiful lyrics exploring the essence of a character’s beliefs without them needing to admit it to themselves, there is a clear view into the conflicts and selfish needs that each character has. 
This author’s work is best described as an ode to music. It comes as a surprise at times, the way words fit together in reverence to this branch of artistry. Yet the fact that it’s done through another form of storytelling, through the use of words on a screen instead of notes on one’s ear, makes it all the more captivating. There is no question this is a must read. 
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nuninho2000 · 2 months
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Hey, do you have some recommendations for some hinny smutty fics?
Light by Potterpandemonium
Thirteen months by Willow247
Unravel Me by Lady Lithe
The Crowning Achievement by Loquacious Lotus
Yellow Submarine by deadwoodpecker
A Room Apart by Awakening5
Golden Holiday by pettybureaucrat 
A Bump in the Night by CHSPatriot09
A Second Chance and Third Times Charm by @breaniebree
Chicken, Sandwiches and Firewhisky by CentralCrasis
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rookieoneil · 1 month
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I wanna start highlighting my favorite fanfiction rn just because 😅 so enjoy my first two recommendations
Here’s my first Chenford recommendations
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FANFICTION
Catch of a lifetime by VTAK ( @mamadoc )
Hot baseball player Tim and Cop Lucy😭😩🫶🏼 Pinning Tim, slow burn. Not completed yet, but it’s only getting better with each chapter!
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Limelight Love Story by Girlintotv
hockey player Tim and singer Lucy is my absolute krypton right now! Slow burn, fake relationship, Soft Tim, Soft Lucy, pinning 🫶🏼😩
Im in the middle of this one and it’s so good!
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linnorabeifong · 1 month
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Fic Recommendations
You guys please read @risingsoleil’s fics. I like Linzin and she writes the cutest fics for them 😭 . Going to drop a few of her fics I love.
They’re such a cute couple. (Warning chapter two does imply pregnancy loss) Really liked the thought of what their careers would look like in a modern world.
So hot and romantic. Absolutely fantastic 10/10 must read.
So sexy…
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sillygothpartykid · 6 months
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Fanfic recommendations
Part 6
Transformers
Of New Beginnings by Wolvesowl punches you in the gut with some feels and gives Dreadwing a nice redemption!
Heatwave x Chase
Law and Arson by Invisible_Scorpion my first look into rescue bot fanfics. This is cute but I just want Chase to be happy and for Heatwave to get out of status!
|| REQUESTS || Tf RB Heatwave x Chase by jessetheautobot cute little bit of rescue work with Heatwave getting hypothermia and kisses.
Just the two of us by NinjaKirkki Kade dares Heatwave to ask someone out for Valentine’s Day. He chooses Chase.
Rody x deku
Wherever You Are by MermaidMarie this fic is so cute! Izuku contemplates taking his international internship in Otheon. He want to help obviously! But part of him feel the selfish want to see Rody again.
Jazz x Soundwave
[Podfic] Solidarity voiced kittona written by Mogseltof cute but short podfic!
[Podfic] Deal with the Devil voiced by Gilraina written by SatelliteSoundwave long but very interesting. Really gets into the nitty gritty of spy work.
Sideswipe x Strongarm
I Wanna Party by three-sixtynine-sweetner The crew has a party to celebrate their victory. Strongarm isn’t having it but Sidswipe wants a dance.
Lit up Strongarm practically shouts a confession in Sideswipes face and have to deal with the consequences. And Sunstreaker.
Cold Sparks Melt (Smut!!) Strongarm and Sideswipe get stuck in the arctic. To fight the cold they have to get warm…by interfacing.
Shellshocked by Nitrobot a unique bot gender swaps the bots. Bit it gets kinda sad! I was confused why Greif/mourning was tagged, now ik.
Respect the Uniform by Nitrobot Strongarm is bigger then most femme bots (in a good way, I might add) and the academy uniform doesn’t fit her very well. Then the answer to her problems shows up in the hallways.
Breaking Curfew by Nitrobot Strongarm lies to Sideswipes dad, knock out. Shenanigans ensue.
Drift x Ratchet
And Who Said Romance Is Dead? By tinkertoysdamn They save the universe and Ratchet doesn’t think he could be happier. Until Drift asks him something life changing.
Still I Find You There by postapocalyptic_cryptic Ratchet usually has a hard time sleeping. And it’s the first time him and Drift are sharing close quarters.
which I Will again and again and again (kiss). By smudgesofink Really cuuute! Classic 5 +1.
It’s in the Blood, It’s in the Will by MinnieTheMoocherDA Ratchet is finally in Earthpark! With Drift in to. And Ratchet is not happy about not knowing about the Sparklings.
Recharge by StuckInYourOrbit sleepy morning with Drft and Ratchet.
I Can't Get Sick, I'm An Ex-Decepticon! Apparently Megatron get a cold but right now the fic is 1 chapter long.
Augustus (Gus) x Mattholomule
Revenge classic 5+1 where Gus continuously flirts with Matt and he can’t handle it!
outside looking in by Ace_Turtles Gustholomule but from Steve’s perspective. He thinks they’re dating but he want to give Matt his space.
Deuce Gorgon x Clawd Wolf
Winter Sucks For A Gorgon, Great For A Wolf. Didn’t know of this ship till I saw someone talks about it. Deuce is cold blooded but gets roped into hanging out during the winter.
Timkon
For My Bones Have Found a Place to Lie Down and Sleep by egg_thief Tim wakes up from a nightmare and Kon is there for comfort.
Megop
5 Times Finicky Finials Flummoxed Megatron and Flustered Prime + 1 Time He Figured It Out when OP gets his weird ear things bitten they start sparking, specially around Megatron.
Let Me Care by c0smicn0ise cute and sweet.🥰
Gossip Session by Chocolate_Cheesecake more Megop than searcher but I like it!
MasterPost: <Here>
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butcherlarry · 19 days
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Weekly Fic Recs 56
Another week, another list! I also had another ask, but this time for sad Superbat.
Sad Superbat fic rec list
I normally don't do sad because I a simple woman who loves them some happy endings, but there were a few I recced. Check them out if you're interested!
But now, on to the rest of the list!
left behind by TheResurrectionist - Superbat, complete. Luthor wants an audience with the Justice League, but has to go through Bruce Wayne to do so. For some reason, Bruce's boyfriend, Clark Kent is there during this process. So much shenanigans and inside jokes ensue.
Werewolves Do Not Make Good Empty Nesters by dragonpyre - Batfam, wip. Werewolf, and Tim and Jason join the family early AU! Dick moved out and Bruce is experiencing empty nest syndrome :( Luckily, he found these two abandoned pups to make his nest less empty :)
Lessons Learned by justforthefanfiction - Cloisbat (is that a ship name?), wip. Batman brakes into the Kent's house to talk to Lois about a case. He catches them in a compromising position. Sexy times ensuee
A kindred bond by Nyszu - Superbat, wip. An update to the fic where Bruce gets kidnapped by evil!Supes, but is rescued by his Superman! A breakout at Arkham occurs, and Bruce goes to deal with it.
Get Low by leakypaintpen - Superbat, complete. Bruce spars with Clark after he returns from Warworld and has an "oh no he's hot AND competent" moment.
mission parameters by shipyrds - Superbat, complete. A reread for me! Bruce and Clark have to fake being married for a mission :)
tell all the truth (but tell it slant) by susiecarter - Superbat, complete. Another reread for me! Bruce and Clark start a fake relationship to explain why they are together all the time and to get the media off their back. Feelings and a lack of communication results in much shenanigans :) :) :) :)
Patchwork Pod by Ktkat9 - Superbat and Batfam, wip. More of the mer Bruce fic! Tim has gotten himself in quite the situation!
One day, fate knocked on the door by Speechless_since_1998 - Batfam, complete. Little Timmy travels to Bludhaven to convince Dick to be Robin again. He has a power point and everything! Dick has other concerns, like how this small child traveled to Bludhaven to give a presentation on why he should be Robin again. And why this small child knows he used to be Robin. Shenanigans ensue.
is it my fault? (we've been missing each other) by quidhitch - Batfam, complete. Bruce and Jason bonding times, before and after Jason's death.
The Only by pasdecoeur - Superbat, complete. Someone asked for sad Superbat fic recs, and this one one of the fics I had on the list. The tag the author has is correct, Superbat is fundamentally a tragedy.
Exit Strategy by smilebackwards - Batfam, complete. Tim prepares to leave the Batfam, because the obviously don't need him around anymore (obviously). Unfortunately for him, the rest of the family has a problem with this. Also featuring: bonding time with Damian.
DAMIAN WAYNE GOES TO THERAPY series by orpheusaki - Batfam, stories complete, but series is not. What the title says, Damian goes to therapy. Each story is him bonding with a member of the family, one story about him and Tim, and the other about him and Jason.
Happy Reading!
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marimayscarlett · 1 month
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I am currently reading Kanal 5 and I'm obsessed! Are there any other music video related fics? X
Hi 👋🏻
I'm afraid I can't really give you recommendations regarding this, since I haven't read a lot of fan fiction which is influenced by Rammstein's music videos. I'm more a reader of completely separated AUs (which have no points of contact with the band in general) or realistic settings like the band's history (plus I'm currently reading more physical books and not much fanfiction to begin with, shame on me 😶‍🌫️).
But apart from the absolute brilliant Kanal 5 universe created by the talented @ms-nerd I've read the following AU which is influenced by "Ich will":
But maybe the lovely fandom on here can help 😊 I know a lot of you enjoy good fanfics, so: If you have a recommendation regarding one with music video influences, please share them by commenting or reblogging if you like 🤍
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skz-fanfic-recs · 2 months
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cliches fics that work
note : most of these fics are minsung, although there are a few other pairings thrown in.
coffee shop fics
on my lips (your laughter is the sweetest) by luway
do i know you? by iknowyouknowleeknow
say it right
my skater barista by kersenvla
enemies to lovers fics ( my personal fav :P )
comic sans as a love language by hnjsngluvr69
finger lickin' by zhyixingie
of cat slippers and fire alarms by dawnshine
"you wanna fight, baby?" by ofgodsandstarz
fake dating
bury me at make out creek by mrehk
so you're his *other* daddy by nej_illjuna
be my baby by hanville
the curse of saturdays by indifferentyoongi
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linos-luna · 7 months
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Do you have any favorite fics or authors?
Yeah I have a lot. Here’s a few of my absolute favs
Authors
• @hanjisick
• @nightshade-minho
• @hardskz
• @chvnnie
• @beomglocks
Fics
• Our Little Angel by @corruption-skz
• Promise Me You’re Mine by @vernonluvs-archived
• Hoodies by @chvnnie
• Minho + 3racha voyeurism by @hardskz
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quotidian-oblivion · 5 months
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got any fic recs for a poor starving victorian girl?
Hi ghosty!! 'Course I do!
So i created a fic rec list over here before, but I'm happy to give more fic recs! I'll combine the ones I've posted individually and new ones under the cut
So obviously there's envysparkler's works. She is iconic. Every one of her fics are iconic.
And obvi @sardonic-sprite as well.
But there is one fic I will forever rec and it's Rebel Without a Claus by DangerBeckett. Really. It is in every one of my fic recs. It has me writing comments longer than a page long. It's still in progress and it's currently 10 chapters though. And updates are slow, but the highlight of my day when I get the email that it's been updated.
Now next we have...
One totally normal, completely inconspicuous Fererro Rocher Crack! It's by @foursixtwonineoh-pieces-of-lego and I love it, one of my comfort fics to read at 2am.
And another one by Evie is the ongoing Did you ever love somebody with a death wish? We all love evil Tim Drake AUs >:)
The Dragon's Keep(ing Us Sane) - Itslivybear Crack! And emotional fluff! It's about Tim, Bart, Cassie and Kon starting a band and no one recognizes them. There is also a BANGER song in this.
two against the world - carolinaa Hurt/comfort! Angst with a happy ending! TIM GETS A DOG IN THIS ONE!!! AND THEN THE TWO RUN AWAY FROM DRAKE MANOR!! THEN THEY GET ADOPTED BY THE BATS!!!
head in the clouds - Alienu Humor! Crack! *falls to the floor* It's so funny and so batfamily, I can't.
Little bird - Ididloveyou_once Hurt/Comfort! Whump! Seriously, the whump is so good in this Titans Tower AU
The Product of Procrastination - egg_thief Humor! Crack! I read it whenever I go through tough times and feel so weighed down, and it still makes me laugh. Tim's procrastination leads him to ask for help from his two older brothers on his English assignment.
A Touch of Midas - Ellegrine Humor! Fluff! Seriously- such good fluff. When I read that dragon metaphor, I nearly sobbed. But yeah, Tim messing with his brothers is peak.
Sprinkles - SunnyBlue Whump! Angst! Fluff! AND FOREHEAD TOUCHES! GHEFOUJDS Tim's almost dying and Damian does not intend to keep it that way.
The Thing™ - InkpotSprite Crack! Humor! AND ME SCREECHING OUT LOUD AND LITERALLY CACKLING OUT LOUD WITH LAUGHTER. OH GOSH, IT'S ANOTHER TITANS TOWER AU BUT IT'S SO HILARIOUS.
Okay, let's do some multichap fics
Green rings and red things - siren_of_the_ocean In this one, Tim becomes a Green Lantern and the storyline is so good, it had me entertained as I was reading it while I was sick.
Let's be Brothers - Honeybuttons Funny, twists, adorable friendships, adorable plots, I LOVE IT!! Tim is intent on getting Jason to be his brother and so he creates a whole plan to get him and Jason close enough to be friends then eventually brothers. Roy makes an amazing appearance and ooh... what's going on with Damian over there... hmm...
cards on the table - wesslan This... oh boy, this. *takes deep breath* I LOVE THE TROPES AND THE CHARACTERIZATION AND ITS SUCH AN ADVENTURE!! PERFECT BALANCE OF FLUFF (not fluff per se, but cute moments) AND ANGST!! Tim is a fortune teller who scams Gotham's elite society to make a living. But then the fortunes turn and he finds himself facing the whole family of Bats the Waynes who keep roping him into bonding sessions.
And those are the fics for today!! Thanks so much for the ask, Ghosty, I had fun reminiscing on the lovely lovely fics the lovely lovely writers have written.
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