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belabellissima · 7 months

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Casually slides down your chimney

Your secret santa has returned!! Thank you so much for those answers to the would rather game! I'm notoriously bad at them, too, so I'm happy with the rambling, especially becuase if gave me a chance to learn more about you!

Honestly I think we had the exact same answers for the bonus questions! I'm a hardback fan all the way 🥰 And my go to in the morning is a coffee, but I love nothing more than my afternoon english breakfast with a bit of milk and honey. I think I need to try that masala chai wiith cardamom and sugar though, that's sound delicious!! And Team Rosalie is a perfect answer 🤌

When it comes to your gift, what I'm hearing from your answers is that you'd like a smutty multichapter feysand fic that's set in canon driven and driven by romance with LOTS of angst 👀 hehehe that sounds delicious and I think I already have an idea brewing in this ole Cauldron.

My questions for you now are...

What are your favorite romance tropes?

What are your top 5 favorite Feysand moments?

If you could change anything about the acotar series, what would it be?

What's your favorite song(s) at the moment? Which ones remind you most of Feysand?

Hello!!!! You have returned!!!! And this time I can answer before going to work lmao! edit: no actually I wrote for so long that I had to go to work before I finished and am posting this on my break 😂

And same answers?!?!?!! ITS FATE! And I'm so glad to know another English Breakfast lover!!! Truly a wonderful tea😌 also all the talk of masala chai made me crave some enough to go make a pot! I have had smh a fresh mug next to me and I didn't add too much sugar this time! and i have more dishes added to the never-vanishing pile but I have cleaned up the spills on the counter its f i n e

One thing about me is that I have a favorite pot that I always use for hot drinks and soups because it's the only one without a lip and so also the only one where I can consistently pour from it and not spill what I've just made.... but that one was already dirty :/

Also the gift already sounds so beautiful! Perfect 💯 10/10 I am READY to bawl my eyes out! (have you noticed yet I use... a LOT of exclamation marks?😅)

and for the questions!

Favorite Romance tropes? ooooh thats a tough one because a lot depend on the genre! If I'm reading fantasy then enemies-to-lovers is amazing, but especially so if it's one-sided! Like Jude and Cardan - he was in love with her and she hated his guts so much she thought he must hate her in return! Or Feysand in the first book, now that I think about it lmao. Other favorites include classics such as only one bed (or horse if its a road-trip romance), soulmates/fated mates, forced proximity, and hidden identity! If its more contemporary though, I lean toward fake dating, rivals-to-lovers (technically a branch on enemies to lovers but eh), and mutual pining/idiots-to-lovers. One trope though that i don't really like??? Is actually the love triangle. Because I WILL start shipping all three of them together rather than choose. (Or the back-and-forth starts to annoy me. Depends on how it's being written.) speaking of that if you like sci-fi books i would recommend Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, that's got a canon polyamorous relationship!

Favorite Feysand moments - Calanmai obviously, that scene is iconic for a reason and i get emotional if I think about it too long while remembering chapter 54, there you are. I've been looking for you I also adore Feyre throwing her shoe at Rhys after he dares her to do it again, Feyre taunting Rhys while in the Summer Court only to immediately get jealous that he does the same thing, both CoN scenes, and the scene with the bone carver when feyre admits she would have turned the knife on herself and Rhys is devastated by it. what can I say I love angst hahaha😂

Honestly I don't like that Rhys twists Feyre's arm for the bargain. Like... dude. I know you were playing a part but really? Also i wish nesta was a carynthian - the writer in me understands that her character development and journey needed for her to stand her ground instead of reaching the summit, and arc-wise it was a fufilling end, but the valkyrie lover in me is like... why couldn't nesta reach the top too? also cassian not saying ily to nes in her book?????😡🤬 do better cass.

Favorite songs at the moment are "So Hot that it Hurts" and "Conversations with the Dashboard" by Voilà (they are so underrated I need more people to listen to them), "Electric Touch," "You're On Your Own, Kid," "Castles Crumbling," "Willow," "Ivy," "Dress," and "New Year's Day" by Taylor, "Last of the Real Ones" by FOB, and "Da Selby" Parts 1 and 2 by Hozier. Feysand wise is probably New Years Day (I did title my amnesia fic with this song so I kinda have to pick it lol 😂 ) and Dress (but dress is also perfect for Emorie so👀). Voilà also has a perfect feysand song with "Figure You Out" - it just screams rhys to me in the beginning of acomaf saying "Really? Tamlin? You picked Tamlin? He gave you red paint and thought it would make you happy and you still think he’s the man for you?” Also "Hurt for Me," "Where's My Love," and "Better" by SYML destroyed me with the Feysand feels to the point that I immediately added them to my playlist! 😭

I think that’s it, what songs do you like though??? I’m always looking for new music 😅

Make sure you’re drinking enough water and getting sleep!!! 🥰 See you next time!!!!!! byeeeeeee!!! 👋🏼

#secret santa #ily take care of yourself!#as always: milk and cookies #🥛🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

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koogificrecs · 1 year

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Jeon Jungkook Fic Recs

Idolverse

Either Side of Sunrise by knjsagustd [On-going] OC actress and Jungkook get to know each other via text and eventual meeting.

Revival by IrisEdana [31k On-Going] Becoming Jungkook's personal medical staff and more than that

Timestamps by bonny-kookoo (4 Ch. series) Short, fluffy & realistic. Foreigner OC with boyfriend koo navigating their first time together after only online dating.

Reunited Exes

Our Beloved Summer by Jeonqkooks [On-going] College first-loves reunite when unexpectedly asked to work on an album. Lots of angst and mystery surrounding the breakup, oblivious JK, traumatized OC, incredibly well written.

Supernova by Jeonqkooks OC breaks up with JK to prevent future resentment, only for that not to matter years later, after his success. Optimistic open ending.

Lose Somebody by kooala (26k) Camping with your ex never ends well. Except when it ends REALLY well. They Dont love you like I Love You by yeojaa (3 Ch. series) Idiots in love who can't get over each other

Supernova by Jeonqkooks (4 Ch. series) Poetic, dramatic, emotional and cry worthy. Classic 'cant live without you' but written so beautifully

DILF

Long Way Home by sparklingchim [On-going] Mutually in love with best friend and single dad Jungkook and baby Nabi, lots of denial and angst.

Friends to Lovers

Strictly Platonic by Jeonqkooks (19.4k) Touchy best friends lead to feelings and fake dating during college inevitably leads to realizations. Cliche in the best way possible.

Mutual Help by personasintro [500k on-going] No explanation needed..... iconic. Messy. Smutty.

Finders Keep Hers by yeojaa (3 Ch. series) Fuckboy JK confesses. Super poetic and smutty

Are you Going to Stay? by hollyhomburg (6.4k) Idol Jungkook and best friend OC reunite after a year apart after complicating things

A Normal Wednesday by casuallyimagining (one-shot) Drunk Jungkook confesses something that sober Jungkook has to reckon with

Comfort

Until Then by jeonqkooks (1.5k) Soft boyfriend JK comforting OC from a breakdown

Support by casuallyimagining (one-shot) Jungkook shows up at your door after a difficult day at rehearsal. Short and fluffy, typical idiot best friends in the unspoken more-than-friend zone.

Enemies to Lovers By Its Cover by gimmesumsuga (21k) Bad first impressions but feelings build over time. Not super angsty, just some trope-y fluff and decent smut.

Childhood Friends

Get The Right Vibe by mookie4ever (2.8k) Young friends discovering their sexuality together

Falling Skies by fortunexkookie (50k series) Navagating love and grief together, super angsty, may have legit changed my life

A Thousand Reasons Why by Taegularities (43k) A sweet rekindling at your best friends wedding

Navy by jjkfire (17k) Childhood friends who dreamt of making it big, only Jungkook leaves to join BTS and OC takes the traditional path. Angst, realistic plot, a good precursor but open ended.

Sugar High by Yeojaa (16 Ch. series 33.3k) Idiots in love, slow burn, angst and fluff. Bottled up feelings until it explodes, happy ending.

College

United You Were Mine by wnderkoo [On-going] college FWB, a mistake that keeps happening, whoops!

It's Complicated / Troubled Lovers

Photographs by honeyedhoseok (one-shot) Situationship with a sweet and confused Kookie wondering where his love is

Soulmates

How Long Will We Fall by jiminrings (14k) Best friends who hide their soul mate initials on their fingers. Fuckboy JK doesn't want anything to do with it until it's too late

#BTSficrecs #jungkookficrecs

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harrysweasleys · 4 years

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one. thousand. peeps.

oh, my god. so, i still can’t get over the fact that 1k of you follow me. like, my blog is such an inconsistent mess of emotions and ideas — i am so so so grateful. never thought i’d get here, especially since my blog is so new and fresh.

for my one thousand followers event, i’ve decided that on top of doing a writing event (which i will post soon), i am going to do a fic rec post!!!🤍

all of the writers on here are phenomenally talented and have inspired me in so many ways, which is why i feel like giving them recognition for their work is what i should be doing as a thank you for helping me become the writer i am! i wouldn’t have gotten this far without these wonderful blogs and i want to give them all the love in the world, and to thank them for their support and their fantastic writing that blesses my feed every day. OBVIOUSLY this isn’t everyone i’m a lil forgetful so i wish i could give credit to all the brilliant fics i’ve read out there, but worst case, i will do another fic rec!!!

without further ado, here we go! (also sorry it’s not arranged by character my mind is a mess)

fic recommendations

faking it by @blisfvll ( draco malfoy x reader)

I AM SUCH A SUCKER FOR FAKE DATING TROPES OML. idk what it is about said trope that gets me so riled up but i am obsessed. this fic one of the cutest pieces of writing i’ve ever had the fortune of reading. bless your eyes and your mind by doing the same.

cookie by @obsessedwithrandomthings (fred weasley x reader)

uh, i went into this thinking ‘oh this has a cute title i can’t wait to read it’ and actually had my heart broken??? oouufff. listen, if you want a good cry, this is where you should go. angst is written beautifully and you develop an emotional connection with the reader right away.

late night help by @wand3ringr0s3 (fred weasley x reader)

literally cheeky freddie owns my entire heart and soul like, i actually can’t get enough??? also you should follow haley bc she always posts such wonderful fics and i am obsessed. don’t mind me fangirling over here.

sun by @pit-and-the-pen (draco malfoy x reader)

listen. LISTEN. i fell in love with this from the first few sentences. angsty draco who doesn’t want to accept love? ugh, i’m all in. draco owns a huge soft spot in my heart and therefore, any chance that i can get to see him be loved, i. will. take. it. thank you for blessing the world with this fic, kaylah.

sunkissed by @ickle-ronniekins (George Weasley x reader)

oh. my. fucking. god. i have gone back to read this fic maybe eight or nine times and i actually cannot get enough. erica has a way with words that makes anyone fall in love. she paints a picture so beautifully and her portrayal of the twins is always so in character. literally, just binge her entire master list. just do it. ALSO... SHIRTLESS QUIDDITCH AT THE BURROW. NEED I SAY MORE?

dandelions by @ickle-ronniekins (fred weasley x reader)

and here’s another erica fic! this is the first fic of hers i ever read and inspired me so much. not only is it THE CUTEST SHIT you’ll ever read but it’s actually in my top five fave fics. like. i can’t get enough. it’s just too good for words, my friends.

we’re only getting older, baby by @writesowhatnext (george weasley x reader)

so this is actually a four part series but holy shit. ok. listen. her entire masterlist is pure perfection and i cannot get enough. first stumbled upon her fics months back and she just continues to produce excellent fics. there is magic in her writing, i tell you. anyways, this series is classic enemies to lovers and is written so, so brilliantly, it would be a shame to miss out. do yourself a favour and binge it (also her masterlist bc goddamn.)

you were down for forever by @writesowhatnext (fred weasley x reader)

SORRY IT’S HER AGAIN BUT OH MY GOOSHHHH. actually sobbed like a little baby while reading this and will not hesitate to admit that. the writing... oof. can’t even begin to tell you how beautiful it is. literally read this maybe five times bc i stared up at the ceiling afterwards and just took in in this beautiful fic. all i can say it: read it.

little bit jealous by @wand3ringr0s3 (george weasley x reader)

listen, idk what it is about a jealous george that gets me so hot and bothered but here we are. this fic is real cute!!! haley’s writing is adorable and also, should i say it again, jealous george?????????

skin by @angelinathebook (draco malfoy x reader)

oof, lemme tell you i am a sucker for soulmate au’s. especially when one soulmate isn’t exactly fond of the other. and this fic delivers everything i’ve ever wanted. it’s done really brilliantly and also, lena has a great masterlist that you should definitely binge.

tease by @theweasleysredhair (george weasley x reader) NSFW

OH. BOY. so... a flustered, sexually frustrated george who can’t keep his hands off of his girlfriend???? yes, please. chloe’s writing is pure perfection and you will not regret reading any of her work. she’s got a gift! also she writes the twins so in-character???????? magical.

dear george by @thoseofgreatambition (george weasley x OC)

NOW. GUYS. quite possibly one of my fave oc fics of all time. it’s a multi-chapter on-going series but oh, my gosh, is it ever written brilliantly? such talent. such a gift. bless leeann for bringing this to my life. that’s v dramatic but y’all, just read this. FANTASTIC. MASTERPIECE. also, this series is such an aesthetic. love more than words can say.

#fic recs #ONE THOUSAND????#shook to my very core #thank you all from the bottom of my heart #pls read all of these #beautiful people and beautiful fics

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to-a-merrier-world · 3 years

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Fandom Fic Rec Days!

Day 2

(If you don’t know what this is, check out this post!)

I’m grouping my recs based on fandom, and this rec list is all Marvel fanfics! This list includes X-Men, AUs, and canon divergence, with a multitude of pairings.

(These are listed in no particular order. Fics rated explicit are labeled with ***. Authors are tagged where possible. If you’re an author on this list and would like to be removed, please let me know!

And as always: read tags, and don’t like, don’t read!)

1) Bend Around the Wind by @scyllaya***

And the podfic of this by @aerie11e

Main Pairing: Tony Stark/Loki

A double rec! This massive fic comes in at over 400k (and 44 hours)! It has the found family trope (of course), and is a slow build / enemies to friends to lovers fic. And gooood the build-up to romantic feelings is so good!!! It also has the spice of space pirates and moral ambiguity, and some fantastic alien OCs. And the podfic is so wonderful to listen to, aerie11e’s voice is soothing and enjoyable. It’s definitely a fave to listen to while relaxing. Scyllaya also breathes life into the wider Marvel universe that makes it really feel as vast and interconnected as it is in comics/movies. If you’re into enemies to lovers, space adventure, and found family, I highly recommend this one! A very fun read.

2) More than Genetics by Llwyden ferch Gyfrinach (Llwyden)***

Main Pairing: Logan/Kurt Wagner

Ugh, love this fic. Kurt (aka Nightcrawler) is probably my fave X-man, and I really loved how he was depicted in this. His struggle with being a very obviously mutant person--and how he’s been targeted with violence because of it--was really well done, and his journey of healing was lovely. And Logan! Gruff but caring, love to see it. Also loved to see him struggle with his own issues of memory loss and discomfort with building connections with other people. Overall, a great read!

3) Deep in the Heart of Me by Finely Honed (jaqen_hgar)***

Main Pairing: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark

I gotta be honest--this fic made me cry. Like, a lot. It’s one of those fics that draws you in and then emotionally wrecks you and THEN gives you the ending you want. If you like realistic, but ultimately hopeful, depictions of two adults with baggage and flaws who learn to build a relationship together, then this is 100% the fic for you. The depiction of PTSD is so real here, and you really see and feel the character growth, the suffering, the healing--all of it. The love really jumps out in this fic, and it’s just so, so beautiful. I cannot recommend this fic enough, it destroyed me in the best way possible AND gave me a happy ending. What more can you ask for?

4) i’m ready to die holding your hand by @fingerprintbruises***

Main Pairing: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers

It’s been 2 months since I read this fic and I cannot stop thinking about it. Zombie AUs are something that I always seek out, but rarely find versions of that I really, really love. This one, though, is definitely one I ended up adoring. The suspense and danger are palpable, and the emotions between characters even more so. I loved how I could really feel the bonds between the characters--and the growing bond between Bucky and Steve throughout the fic. There is, of course, plenty of angst--a staple for many zombie stories--but the journey is so worth it. I really loved this and cannot recommend enough!!!

5) Always Glad You Came by @captainkirkk

Main Pairing: Peter Parker/Johnny Storm

This is just a really fun read of two superhero teens crushing on each other and then dating--and the misunderstanding of Spider-Man’s alias (the “Man” in his title doesn’t mean Peter is actually an adult lol). Johnny’s crush on Peter is super cute, and the Fantastic Four’s protective streak with him is sweet (even though you feel bad for poor Peter). This is just overall a wholesome read, and I loved it.

6) Winterheart by orphan_account***

Main Pairing: Tony Stark/Loki

Idk about y’all, but there’s nothing like a Beauty and the Beast AU. I loved the concept of Loki receiving a more ~magical~ punishment for his wrongs in the first Thor movie, and Tony and Loki’s relationship had such a nice build-up--and the ending!!! So good. I also loved getting so much of Natasha and Clint in this fic, especially Clint--he really was “grew up in the circus”, kinda silly, bit of a disaster Clint Barton (rather than whatever the fuck MCU Clint was).

7) I’ll Tell No Lies by doctorestranged***

Main Pairing: Peter Parker/Wade Wilson

Dead Men Walking series

Goooood this fic (and series)... so good. It’s a case fic series with identity porn (and actual porn lmao), and a really interesting relationship between Peter and Wade. This is another age gap fic with a 20yo Peter and a 30-something Wade, and the fic plays around with that a fair amount. When I was reading this series, I seriously couldn’t put it down, it really draws you in. I recommend it a lot!

8) What All This Time Was For by @theladyragnell

Main Pairing: Franklin “Foggy” Nelson/Matt Murdock

Aaah, a classic. I love the “bringing my boyfriend to my high school reunion and blowing my old classmates minds” trope and then it goes and combines it with the other fantastic Fake Dating trope!!! So much fun. And the sharing a hotel room!! All the tropes, it’s such a good time. Definitely recommend for a fun, get-together fic!!

#ficrecdays #avengers #spider-man homecoming #deadpool #daredevil #x-men #the fantastic four #spideypool #stucky #stony #spideytorch #foggy nelson x matt murdock #frostiron #logan x kurt wagner

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soldouthaz · 4 years

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Hiiii I don't know if you've already done one like this, but who are your favorite fic writers? I always love your recs and I'd love to know who your favorites are so I can check them out! Also I love your fics!

hii! thank you so much for this ask I can’t believe I hadn’t though of doing this before!

most of these authors are people that I have talked with at least once before, and I can vouch for their character 1000%. reading their writing is so much more gratifying not only because it’s well written, but because of the satisfaction of knowing that they are truly good individuals as well. I am also thinking about doing one of these recs for artists and other content creators as well if anyone would be interested in that!

I'm in the middle of midterms right now so my brain is very scattered and I'm sure I’ve forgotten some people, but know that there is no way I could possibly list all of the wonderful authors that have made a difference in my life. but please check out these authors and leave them some love if you do! as always, please stick to your own interests and don’t spread any hate!

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please let me know if I have used any incorrect pronouns or linked anything incorrectly, or if you'd like me to unlink to something! :)

in no particular order:

✰ falsegoodnight

ao3 | @risthebrave | twitter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, a/b/o, soulmates, uni au’s

personal recs: x , x , x , x

where do I start? the plots she comes up with are 10/10, the writing is absolutely amazing, and she’s just generally a wonderful and considerate person. you can just tell by reading her work how passionate she is about writing when you read her work. each and every one of her fics is a huge yes from me and I'm so excited to for all of her wips! and it definitely doesn’t hurt that she’s an amazing person in general either!

✰ pinkvinyl

ao3 | @pinkvinyl | twitter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, pwp

personal recs: x

they only have one work out as of this date but oh boy it’s so so good!! the imagery here is just on an entirely different level. they make it so easy to visualize the scenes and it makes the fics that much more lovely to read! (+ happy birthday ashley!)

✰ outropeace

ao3 | @outropeace | twitter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, a/b/o, soulmates

personal recs: x , x , x

andy is amazing!! I just finished their most recent fic last night and I'm obsessed. I love the dialogue with their works and they always manage to write raw emotion so beautifully. the angst is wonderful as well! their work is always just the right amount of length and detail to always leave you wanting more :)

✰ faeriestyles

ao3 | @yvesaintlourent | twitter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, trailer park! harry, a/b/o, pwp

personal recs: x

I'm not entirely sure why hayley doesn’t think her fics are anything less than amazing. she only has two out currently but I can’t tell you how excited I am to see some of what she’s been teasing on twitter! she has a gift with her scenes! the way she describes the settings makes you feel like you’re there with the characters, and it’s easy to get lost in the words (in the best way!).

✰ allwaswell16

ao3 | @allwaswell16 | twitter

common work tags/tropes: cowboy au, assassin au, bottom Louis, bottom harry, a/b/o, soulmates, uni au’s, hate to love, vampires, drabbles, football, royal au’s, side ziam

personal recs: x , x , x , x

TONS of awesome fics to choose from! there’s definitely something for everyone here. anitra is a lovely person in general and I, as well as many others, appreciate her dedication to writing consistently lovely fics over and over again. I still haven’t made my way through all of them yet but I have no doubt I’ll love them! she also runs a *podcast* for other fic writers and reviews which spreads so much positivity and happiness in our corner of the fandom :) she’s amazing!

✰ smittenwithlouis

ao3 | @smittenwithlouis | twitter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, fantasy au’s, magic, hybrid Louis, mythical creatures

personal recs: x , x

super super talented! their fics are always well written and they’re probably my favorite fantasy writer in the fandom!! I really like the magic elements and the different takes on popular mythical tropes, and you can really feel the emotion through the dialogue and the settings. despite having a lot of fantasy aspects, every fic feels very realistic which is usually very hard to do with these topics!

✰ lads_laddylads

ao3 | @lads-laddylads | twitter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, a/b/o, pwp, vampires, uni au’s

personal recs: x , x , x

I'm a sucker for literally all of emma’s storylines. I think I've reread her most recent fic about five times now! even after not writing for a bit it’s clear that the talent never left! she’s definitely got some classics in her portfolio and I can’t wait to see what’s coming :)

✰ whoknows

ao3 | @crazyupsetter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, canon elements, dom/sub, a/b/o, supernatural / fantasy elements, drabbles, pwp, hybrid Louis

personal recs: x , x , x , x , x , x

I'm pretty sure everyone already knows about this author but they’re so incredibly talented and their fics are some of my favorites so I couldn’t leave them off of this list! they have thirty two lovely fics as of this day to choose from for this fandom, as well as a few for others as well. they’re another author that has something for everyone! there’s just something about the way they write that lets you get lost in it. I always finish their fics with a smile on my face and feeling fulfilled from another wonderful read!

✰ itjustkindahappened

ao3 | @tequiladimples

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, fluff, mythology, drabbles

personal recs: x

I still need to finish reading the rest of their works but I cannot say enough about ‘collision’! this author’s attention to detail and dedication to accuracy and descriptions in their writing is just incredible! you can tell just how much time and effort went into it, and, in my opinion, it was so so worth it! I admire them so much :) it’s so refreshing when these kinds of tropes are well done and you can just get lost in the writing from the first word down to the last line!

✰ delsicle

ao3 | @eeveelou

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, a/b/o, ‘thick alpha’ verse, pwp, dunkirk inspired works, mpreg, polyamory, some dark themes / horror, Alex from dunkirk, drabbles

personal recs: x , x , x , x , x

another fandom favorite! I've been absolutely obsessed with ‘feeling it out’ since it was first published! they write a/b/o (and everything else!) so well that they make it look easy! the characterizations are so unique and I've never read anything like them before - I can’t get enough! I always look forward to their posts and already know it’ll be one of my new favorites!

✰ jaerie

ao3 | @jaerie

common work tags/tropes: a/b/o, bottom Louis, bottom harry, canon elements, gender swap, drabbles, mpreg, historical au’s, pwp

personal recs: x , x , x ,

I really admire this author because of the way they tend to go against the grain. they write the things they want and it’s obvious that they enjoy it, and I really admire their ability to do so! there are tons of options here as well! (check the tags before reading!)

✰ louizsv

ao3 | @louizsv

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, a/b/o, d/s dynamics, vampires, some fantasy / supernatural elements

personal recs: x , x

their first fic still has me absolutely floored - it’s definitely one of my all time favorites! their writing is usually between 10k - 20k but it’s amazing the amount of detail and plot they can articulate in that length. if you’re looking for a simple, cute, lovely read, you’ve chosen the right author! :)

✰ brooklyn_babylon

ao3 | @brooklyn-babylon

common work tags/tropes: bottom harry, pwp

personal recs: x

I'm not sure if they want me to tag their main account so I'll just tag the one above :) this author definitely has a way with words! I only found their work recently and it hasn’t disappointed throughout the many rereads in the time since. they write tension and emotion beautifully and their characterization is lovely! I'm looking forward to anything else they might publish!

✰ 2tiedships2

ao3 | @2tiedships2 | twitter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, a/b/o, enemies to lovers, fake dating, fluff

personal recs: x , x , x

pretty sure I've already talked about this author several times but I couldn’t leave them off! their fics are written so beautifully and realistically that you cannot put it down until it’s over. the first time I found them I fell down a rabbit hole and read all of their works within the week! I reread their fics on a monthly basis and I have absolutely no regrets.

✰ disgruntledkittenface

ao3 | @disgruntledkittenface

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, bottom harry, drabbles, d/s elements, gender swapping / girl direction, hurt/comfort, fluff

personal recs: x , x

I so much admire the variety in these fics, as well as the time and dedication this author has put forth for readers. it’s obvious how much they love writing! everything from the meet-cute’s to the smut is exceptionally well written and immersive. their work has been and will always be very close to my heart , so if you check them out please leave them some love! :) (also please make sure to check the tags before you read!)

✰ summerwine

ao3 | @smrwine

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, pwp, feminization, dom/sub

personal recs: x , x , x

I'm sure this author is also no stranger! they truly have a gift for writing such aesthetically pleasing and wonderfully worded fics, stock full with dreamy settings and descriptions. their writing is just on a whole different kind of genre and I don’t think I'll ever get tired of reading and rereading their works!

✰ loadedgunn

ao3 | @loaded-gunn

common work tags/tropes: bottom harry, bottom Louis, pwp, dom/sub, gender swap / girl direction

personal recs: x , x , x

reading this author’s fics is almost like you’re being allowed into a private moment between the characters. sometimes I even hold my breath when I'm reading so I don’t disturb the moment! this writing is soft and lovely and every single scene is thick with emotion in the best way. the chemistry between their characters is insane!

✰ edensrose

ao3 | @holdingthornsandroses | twitter

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, historical au

personal recs: x

I have yet to read this author’s second work but I have no doubt it will be just as absolutely amazing as the first one was! I am amazed at their ability to twist such a classic storyline and completely make it feel like their own, and to do so effortlessly. I adore their attention to detail and originality in their fics and I can’t wait until I have some time to dig into their latest one! (and it helps that they’re just a very lovely person!)

✰ angelichl

ao3 | @angelichl

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, bottom harry, uni au’s, a/b/o, dom/sub, supernatural elements, drabbles

personal recs: x , x , x

reading this author’s work is like getting immersed in another world. I have yet to find another author that can so beautifully write this melancholic and yet morally satisfying type of aura through their words. this is another person that writes dialogue and emotion very tactfully, and it really resonates when reading. (check the tags!)

✰ istajmaal

ao3

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, bottom harry, phone sex operator fic, pwp, dom/sub, gender swapping

personal recs: x , x , x , x , x , x

oh boy I'm already sweating! I really really enjoy the way that this author describes and I hope they come back at some point! all of their storylines are so unique and very refreshing. not to mention how they have a way of writing smut that literally has me so hooked into the story that I forget to breathe sometimes! truly a fantastic writer!

✰ mercutionotromeo

ao3 | @mercutionotromeo

common work tags/tropes: bottom harry, pwp, daddy kink, dom/sub, fluff, drabbles, gender swapping, light age play

personal recs: x , x , x , x , x , x

one of my all time favorite authors!!! I've been reading their works for years now and I still can’t get enough. it’s soft and lovely and warm and just very very comforting in general. they have a way of making their fics seem like an entire little world no matter how short or long they are. they haven’t written in a bit but I'll continue dutifully waiting on a notification!

✰ sunflowerstyles

ao3 | @sunflowerstyles

common work tags/tropes: bottom Louis, hurt/comfort, daddy kink,

personal recs: x , x

this author is kind of like the b!L version of mercutionotromeo, at least in my opinion. their last fic was published in 2016 but I've reread their work so many times since then in hopes they'll come back at some point! this person does a wonderful job with angst & hurt/comfort and when I'm in the mood for those tropes these fics are definitely some of my first contenders! (make sure to check the tags! some of the hurt/comfort aspects may be triggering for some readers). lots of emotion and very soft, loving fics!

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please let me know if you need any more! happy reading and I hope you find some more lovely authors to choose from! :)

#ask #fic recs #this took me 84 years I hope you like it!

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dancedance-resolution · 3 years

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i was tagged by @c-nan for this interests tag game :) thank you for the tag <3

MUSIC Favorite Genres: some modern day pop (like taylor swift and olivia rodrigo) and not-depressing-alternative (like florence welsh and hozier), 70s pop/rock, romantic era and later classical music, jazz standards (like ella fitzgerald and nat king cole)

Favorite Artists: abba, billy joel, donna summer, ella fitzgerald, fleetwood mac, florence welsh, the guess who, hozier, nat king cole, ola gjielo, olivia rodrigo, the orion experience (but only for cosmiccandy), stevie wonder, sugarloaf, taylor swift, and a lot more!

Favorite Song: oh gosh i have so many, but for now i'll say: treacherous by taylor swift

Most Listened to Song Lately: we built this city on rock and roll by starship

Song Currently Stuck in my Head: the day before you came by abba

Five Favorite Lyrics:

just. the entirety of treacherous by taylor swift.

dress in love, she lives for life to be / green-eyed lady feels life i never see (green-eyed lady by sugarloaf)

address the letters to the holes in my butterfly wings / and when the clouds won't iron out / when the monsters creep into your house / well, i hope you know how proud i am you were created (hope ur ok by olivia rodrigo)

the autumn chill that wakes me up / you loved the amber skies so much / long limbs and frozen swims / you'd always go past where our feet could touch / and i complained the whole way there / the car ride back and up the stairs / i should've asked you questions / i should've asked you how to be / asked you to write it down for me / should've kept every grocery store receipt / cause every scrap of you would be taken from me / watched as you signed your name marjorie / all your closets of backlogged dreams / and how you left them all to me / what died didn't stay dead / what died didn't stay dead / you're alive, you're alive in my head / and if i didn't know better / i'd think you were singing to me now (marjorie by taylor swift)

hey, look up / you don't have to be a ghost / here among the living / you are flesh and blood / and you deserve to be loved / and you deserve what you are given (third eye by florence + the machine)

BOOKS

Favorite Book Genre: niche non-fiction! and fic <3

also gonna add my Favorite Fic Tropes/Tags: hurt/comfort, slow burn, fake dating, roomates au, there was only one bed!, college au, enemies to lovers, idiots (pining) to idiots (togther), established relationship, sports au, royalty au, fantasy au, friends to lovers, and many more!

Favorite Writers: marguerite bennett

Favorite Fic Writers: ayeti, bigmamallama5, coffeeshib, drfitzmonster, ekingston, jazzfordshire, littlemousejelly, lovedandliked, robie, searidings, shipsandglitter, takarter, wtfoctagon, you_get_to_exhale_now_cyrus, zedpm, and so many more!!

Favorite Books: the poet x by elizabeth acevedo, 1984 by george orwell, rebecca by daphne du murier

Favorite Book Series: the babysitters club by ann m martin, the mother-daughter book club by heather vogel frederick, mercy watson by kate dicamillo

Comfort Book: robie's wedding date au

Perfect Book to Read on a Rainy Day: jazz's 70s au

Favorite Characters: the second mrs de winter (rebecca), mercy watson (mercy watson)

Five Quotes From Your Favorite Books:

mi boca no puede escribir una bandera blanca, nunca será un verso de biblio. mi boca no puede formarse el lamento que tú dices tú y dios merecen. tú dices que todo esto es culpa de mi boca. porque tenía hambre, porque era callada. pero, ¿y la boca tuya? cómo tus labios son grapas que me perforan rápido y fuerte. y las palabras que nuna dije quedan mejor muertas en mi lengua porque solamente hubieran chocado contra la puerta cerrado de tu espalda. tu silencio amuelba una casa oscura. pero aun que riesgo de quemarse, la maripose nocturna siempre busca la luz. (the poet x by elizabeth acevedo)

but if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. (1984 by george orwell)

but by degrees the flood of music drove all speculations out of his mind. it was as though it were a kind of liquid stuff that poured all over and got mixed up with the sunlight that filtered through the leaves. he stopped thinking and merely felt. the girl's waist in the bend of his arm was soft and warm. he pulled her round so that they were breast to breast; her body seemed to melt into his. wherever his hands moved it was as yielding as water. their mouths clung together. (1984)

but you could not have pure love or pure lust nowadays. no emotion was pure...their embrace had been a battle, the climax a victory. it was a blow struck against the party. it was a political act. (1984) (this quote is so gay lol.)

he did not stir, because julia was sleeping with her head in the crook of his arm. most of her makeup had transferred itself to his own face or bolster, but a light stain of rouge still brought out the beauty of her cheekbone. a yellow ray from the sinking sun fell across the foot of the bed and lighted up the fireplace, where the water in the pan was boiling fast. down in the yard the woman had stopped singing, but the faint shouts of children floated in from the street. he wondered vaguely whether in the abolished past it had been a normal experience to lie in bed like this, in the cool of a summer evening, a man and a woman with no clothes on, making love when they choose, talking of what they choose, not feeling any compulsion to get up, simply lying there and listening to peaceful sounds outside. (1984)

TV AND MOVIES

Favorite TV/Movie Genre: .........ones with actractive actors...

Favorite Movies: pretty woman, muppets from space

Comfort Movie: i don't really watch movies that often lol. i find them hard to get into since they're so short

Movie You Watch Every Year: the year without a santa claus

Favorite TV Shows: supergirl, batwoman, legends of tomorrow, parks and rec, the good place, veronica mars, andi mack, diary of a future president, arthur, word girl, closer to truth, martha speaks, cyberchase, curious george, the king of queens, and probably more that i'm forgetting!

Comfort TV Show: the king of queens, arthur, parks and rec

Most Rewatched TV Show: the king of queens, martha speaks, word girl, cyberchase, parks and rec

Five Favorite Characters:

kara zor-el

veronica mars

leslie knope

zari tomaz

lena luthor

this was really fun to do fhsdhfkd. tagging anyone who wants to try this!

#tag game

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hadtochangemyurlquick · 4 years

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Fanfic Trope Meme

I was tagged by @ur-the-puppy

Copy/paste and bold your fic preferences because why not, gotta choose one (near impossible, but go with your first gut instinct), and tag someone. I’m also adding fic recs for each of my choices just because I’m extra, ya’ll don’t have to. In fact ten ten would not recommend it sucked. I need to reorganize my bookmarks...

slow burn or love at first sight

Before Words, Beyond Silence by natkate (@spicydiceyboi): is both love at first sight and a slow burn, there’s an instant and satisfying connection but they don’t act on it for a stupid amount of time because they’re stupid and this fic is amazing

fake dating or secret dating

I’m really loving Let’s Ruin Thanksgiving by sans_carte (@sanscarte): right now. Clarke hires Lexa off of Craig’s list to pretend to be her girlfriend to piss off her mom. Updates every Saturday!

enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers

Ugh, it’s That Time of Year by awkwardrainbow (@jazzyjazzin): is really getting me through until winter break rn. There’s that instant connection but also that classic let’s hate each other because we’ve got nothing better to do.

oh no there’s only one bed or long-distance with correspondence

Love In the Time of Comic Con by eternaleponine (@ironicsnowflake): listen, listen, eternaleponine saw a list of fanfic tropes and decided to write one solely off this trope. That’s all this is. There is only one bed. That’s it. Clexa are actors in a post apocalyptic show and the kids in it are always scheming to get the two together. Also there’s only one bed.

hurt/comfort or amnesia

Returned by Diaph: I’m gonna go ahead and call this hurt/comfort even tho really it could be filed under both. Clarke is tortured by the ice nation and returns a shell of herself unable to tell real from fake. It reminds me of a coldmackerel line: “Clarke was not given back to her Clarke was simply- given back.” or something like that. Anyway. Really angsty but worth it for the happy ending.

fantasy au or modern au

if you cry out i’ll be there now by thrace is painfully amazing

mutual pining or domestic bliss

Polis 433 by nutalexfanfic (@ecfandom): I’m sure everyone’s already read this and Jesus good for them all I do is scream about this fic day and night I swear to god

smut or fluff

Bloom by RaspberryTree: it’s just cute as hell. Like. It just is.

canon compliant (missing scenes) or fix-it fic

There are so many fix it fics I could rec but the one that is currently bleeding a hole in my scull is Second Chances by Sarafaerosa: Clarke is launched back in time to five days after Lexa captured her. Clarke desperately wants to save Lexa even if that means giving her up. It’s so beautifully written you guys

alternate universe or future fic

tell me, did you fall for a shooting star? by clarkesquad: don’t even look or talk to me about this fic I don’t want to hear it

one-shot or multi-chapter

I’m begging of you please don’t take my man by outlier this is an amazing, hilarious, sweet, wonderful clexa one-shot. But, on another note, I think this is one of the best written Octavias in any clexa fic. unicyclehippo does good work with octavia tho...

kid fic or roadtrip fic

It Rained in Seattle by clarketomylexa (@clarketomylexa): Clarke adopts a small child, Lexa, her neighbor, also adopts her. Kind of on accident. It’s a proximity thing. (They eventually realize they’re in love.)

reincarnation or character death

i found love (where it wasn’t supposed to be) by someonelsesheart: I love just about everything this author has ever written and this is a damn fine fic that I don’t think I’ve seen on a lot of other rec lists. Clarke is transported to a different apocalypse after the events of the mountain

arranged marriage or accidental marriage

Love in the Ink We Shared by GillyTweed: a short cute little one-shot of Lexa and Clarke falling for each other

high school romance or middle-aged romance

Little Earthquakes by nosuchanimal: I could not tell you what it is about this pic that makes it one of my fav high school aus but it absolutely is and if you read nothing else on this list I would highly recommend you read this

time travel or isolated together

where i can’t follow by lighterfighter08: Lexa is the time traveler’s wife, Clarke is the time traveler.

neighbors or roommates

That Catch of Breath by CorvusCorvidae: Lexa and Clarke share a room. It doesn’t really end well Clarke isn’t responsible

sci-fi au or magic au

bring it on home to me by geralehane (@geralehane): now we all know and love Gera for the step sister au and the gold digger au but this is one of my fav one-shots of all time. Clarke is an android designed to keep the space ship safe, Lexa is an officer on that space ship, kept awake during a ten year period because she alone can handle the isolation because well she’s... isolated.

angst or crack

Landslide by gabsrambles: one of the more painful fics I’ve read, very heartbreaking, very difficult, expertly written, Clarke and Lexa are so achingly perfect for one another it’s impossible

apocalyptic or mundane

Mysteries of Love by 10milestereo: really one of the more satisfying apocalyptic fics. Clarke and Lexa meet again at the eve of another apocalypse.

I’m tagging @lexascandlestores, @favvnsongs, and @dreamsaremywords

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ylizam · 4 years

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dear creator: femslashex 2k20 edition

Hi, Hello, Hey. First of all–thank you! This is my standard you offered to write one of my fandoms, so thank you for being awesome opening spiel, full of generals likes and dislikes, I’m sure you know the drill. I’ll make sure the fandom specific stuff is up by the time assignments go out. (That said, if you already have an idea about how you want to write about the fandom/pairing we match on—wow, I’m jealous! tell me your secrets!—just skip over the fandom stuff and go forth with your bad self.)

Things I like include, but are in no way limited to: fun with POV, fun with linear vs. non-linear storytelling, fun with tone, fun with writing. I really dig character studies, stories that really get into what makes a character tick (and something porny that can get at that is wonderful too), and I like relationships that are hard and prickly and worth fighting for. I like happy endings that don’t feel tacked on or forced. I like doubt, and hope, and theology; I like actors, and directors, and I like the random deity. I like fairy tales. I like (love) romance tropes. Forced to share a bed, marriages of convenience, fake dating, friends-to-lovers, idiots-to-lovers, enemies-to-lovers: it’s all like unto catnip. I like interesting turns of phrase, I like the perfect line, I like any story written just for me. If you have any questions about my taste (or lack thereof), feel free to ask @summervillen who probably knows my fannish tastes better than I do.

DNWs: noncon, necrophilia, pedophilia, incest, animal harm or death, child harm or death, pregnancy fic, A/B/O. Things that I would prefer you not include—especially gratuitously; there are obviously ways to engage with problematic actions/thoughts/etc. in fiction, but there’s such a fine line there—are as follows: non-character driven racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, anti-semitism, etc. etc. etc. I’d prefer no high school AUs. I also have a pretty big embarrassment squick. And while I'm mostly interested in these characters in the worlds in which we meet them, if you really have an AU (non high school division) you want to write I'm there. Just, you know, grounded in the characters and their relationships and all that fun stuff. That's basically it.

Babylon 5 Delenn/Susan Ivanova I just ship them post-canon so hard. Later in life chances at love are sort of a thing of mine, and add to that two of my favorite characters ever, well, it’s like this pairing is made for me. That said, if you can find a way to write them during canon (maybe John doesn’t return from Z'ha'dum, maybe Delenn and John just never get together at all, maybe you can think of something I can’t) I’d love that too. Delenn/Shaal Mayan I’d love a story about them that’s really Minbari–that understands that neither of them is human. Something set when they were young and just figuring themselves out (and first love is rarely forever but it feels like it must be) or something set when Mayan visits Babylon 5 in season one or, heck, something set after the series ends. (I have a thing for writing on skin, so if you can find a way to fit that in more power to you.)

Last Tango in Halifax Gillian Greenwood/Caroline McKenzie-Dawson Oh gosh I have so many feelings about Gillian and Caroline and their relationship. How it’s grown, changed, and now they’re at a point where they see each other all the time and talk about basically everything and it’s all so beautiful. And, I mean, come on, they both have the best chemistry with the other; it’s just a fact. So what if they get drunk and kiss (or shag or something in between)? Or just deal with things like adults (I’m sure you could convince me that’s possible)? (She wasn’t part of the tagset, but I also liked what little we saw of Olga, both how she interacted with Caroline and how she befriended Gillian when they both showed up late to the play, so if you want to go the threesome route–whether it’s a V or a triad or whatever confusing mess of emotions you prefer–I’m there.) (P.S. I haven’t seen the most recent season, but I’m spoiled and have seen all the gifs and screencaps so include or don’t as you see fit.)

Lucifer Linda Martin/Mazikeen

Their relationship on the show is a thing of delight and wonder, so basically I want that but also MORE. Maze fighting people to protect Linda! Linda, well, trying to fight people but mostly realizing that Maze loves it and is good at it so. Maze panicking again about Linda eventually dying, but also MORE SO because now they’ve been fucking and also having weird candlelight dinners and um is this romantic this might be. (Whether Amenadiel is involved (romantically with either or both, as an active parent but no longer romantically, etc.) or off doing something else stage left and never mentioned is up to you, but please no bashing, killing off somehow, etc.) Feel free to include hijinks with the rest of the gang, but I’d prefer no focus on any police work.

The Old Guard (Movie) Andy/Quynh

Note: I haven’t read the comics, so this is strictly a movie request (I know they’re separate fandoms and listed thusly, but I just wanted to be clear). I’d love anything about them, in all honesty. Something in the past: a first time (they kissed, they said “I love you,” they refused to say “I love you,” they had sex, etc.), a fifth time, a mission gone wrong. Or something in the present/future: angst and fractured trust and fighting on opposite sides until they’re suddenly not. All too mortal Andy. Immortal Quynh. The options are basically endless. I also love everyone on the team, so feel free to include them however you see fit.

Star Trek: Classic Timeline

Beverly Crusher/Laris

So I came out of Picard with an undying devotion to Laris and a burning curiosity about what the heck Bev is up to these days. So tell me more about both of them. Is there’s a longstanding affair, often at a distance? Did they start out prickly and reserved, wary? How are Jean-Luc and Zhaban involved? (I am happy with whatever you decide on the Jean-Luc and Zhaban front, other than gratuitous death or bashing of either. Feel free to have them off having their own adventures and don’t mention them if you prefer not to involve them.) Is Beverly’s French as terrible as Jean-Luc’s?

Kimara Cretak/Kira Nerys

Feel free to have Kimara escape/live/etc. I’d especially love something that recognizes that neither of them is human; play around with what we know of their cultures, about how those cultures might clash or unexpectedly mesh, how that can affect a relationship both positively and negatively. I’m always interested in Nerys’s faith and religious beliefs, and how that interacts with Romulan culture would be very much something I enjoy.

K'Ehlyer/Deanna Troi

K’Ehlyer deserved better, and who is better than Deanna? I posit no one. This is another pairing where I’d love something about the fact that they’re not fully human and the implications thereof. (Feel free to include Alexander or not, as you choose. Ditto Thaddeus and Kestra. I’d prefer they not be a focal point though.) Whether you set it during TNG or Picard or in between, I’ll be equally happy (or an alternate version of reality works too! those are just the time references I can think of right now!). (Please note that I very much also ship Deanna and Will, so please, please, please don’t bash him or kill him off for no reason or have Deanna cheating on him or whatever. I’d much rather you don’t mention him at all if you don’t want him in the fic.)

The Untamed Jiang Yanli/Wen Qing

Is part of this my desire to have two of my favorite characters pushed together? Yes. Is it also part of my desire to have them actually live? Absolutely. (Which is to say: I’d love a “Jiang Yanli and Wen Qing live” AU here. Or at least live longer than they make it in canon?) I’d also be fine with modern AUs here, but I’d prefer cultivation be in there somewhere even if it’s set in the present (or the 1980s or basically any time period). Maybe there’s a political partnership of convenience situation! Maybe something shifts in canon and Jiang Yanli helps the Qishan Wens out and things happen and trust grows and they fall in love! Maybe they have a secret fling! Honestly, it’s all good.

#femslashex #femslash exchange #dear author letter #there will be more later #once i manage to write up the fandom specific parts #long post #(or it will be or it is idk)#the old guard #the untamed #lucifer #last tango in oh noooo #last tango in halifax #star trek: the next generation #star trek: picard #star trek: ds9 #stars trek #babylon 5

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Tagged by the wonderful @marsza and @twobrokenwyngs!

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Copy/paste and bold your fic preferences because why not, gotta choose one (near impossible, but go with your first gut instinct), and tag someone because, again, why not.

slow burn or love at first sight.

Slow burn definitely, though I’m game for lust at first sight

fake dating or secret dating.

Both are good, but the fake dating trope is *chef’s kiss*.

enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers

God give me a good hatefuck fic any day of the week tbh.

oh no there’s only one bed or long-distance with correspondence

This is a fandom classic, and I’m not even a little bit ashamed to be a total slut for it.

hurt/comfort or amnesia

Break my babies and try to put them back together again

fantasy au or modern au

I have a lot of fantasy/sci-fi fandoms, so modern au ftw

mutual pining or domestic bliss

I love a little pining, don’t get me wrong, but I love curtain fic. GIVE ME ALL THE CURTAIN FIC

smut or fluff

Fluff is fine if done well and in character, but nothing excites me more than an M or E rating, mkay?

canon compliant (missing scenes) or fix-it fic

My ships always fucking sink or are so left field that they’ll never happen. Clearly this was a very poor choice on the creator’s part and must be remedied.

alternate universe or future fic

Both are good, but lately I’ve been living for AUs. I blame Arthur/Eames fandom entirely for this turn of events.

one-shot or multi-chapter

I don’t like delayed gratification XD Give me a self-contained story all at once and do a follow-up if you want to carry on.

kid fic or roadtrip fic

I. Love. Kid!Fic. A decade in fandom, and this has remained consistent.

reincarnation or character death

No interest in either. Sorry, not sorry.

arranged marriage or accidental marriage

This is another where both have their appeals, but arranged marriage has more potential for angst and enemies to lovers.

high school romance or middle aged romance

I need my ships to consist of broken characters, battered to death by life. So yeah, middle-aged romance plz and thx.

time travel or isolated together