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underrated fics of 2021 + 2022
ok so yes i did a masterlist of my fav fics of 2021/2022 but i wanted to end the year w some fics from 2021/2022 that, in my opinion, are underrated! as a smaller writer, i know how discouraging it can be to see lots of popular writers/fics on everyones’ lists all the time, but never see yours. & that’s no one’s fault! but i wanted to balance it all out a bit w this. just a friendly reminder that not getting many hits, kudos, comments, etc is not an indicator of your talent !!! write something because you want to & it makes you happy -- you’ll find your audience along the way!
i actually didn’t read a ton of fics that came out this year (i was surprised before i remembered that i work in retail & we’ve been short staffed the majority of the year & i pet sit on the side & am a student .... makes sense that i wasn’t able to read nearly as many fics as i wanted to lol.) so i’m incorporating some fics from 2021 as well, just like i did w my previous list & managed to compile a list of my top 15 underrated fics :)
as usual, the fics are in alphabetical order
consequences of public breeding by @jaerie / jaerie
as someone who’s very passionate about social justice & inequalities, this fic spoke to me. i love the way jaerie writes harry’s internal monologues acknowledging the difficulties & bleak realities of the situation while still allowing himself to be/feel empowered however he can. we love to see it! & the tension & dynamic between harry & louis? top tier!
charm your pants off by @evilovesyou / 4ureyesonly28
i know this was released super recently but i’m counting it anyway lol. from the banter to louis’ immediate flirting to harry’s clumsiness, everything packed into this short fic is so cute and is guaranteed to have you grinning the whole time.
darling, can’t you see by @tommokat / tommokat
this fic is such a good combination of crack, humor, fluff, hurt/comfort & smut. it was on my ‘marked for later’ list for a while before i finally got to sit down & read it this past week & it was so worth the wait !! plus we love cat mom harry hehe
do you think the tides know by @loveislarryislove / livelaughlovelarry
i betaed & helped out with this fic BUT would i still think the writing & story telling is phenomenal even if i hadn’t? yep! annika’s ability to write the raw emotions, navigation, dynamics, etc of this fic is incredible.
gotta get (me) outta my head by @parmahamlarrie / parmahamlarrie
as someone who has severe adhd, this fic made me feel super seen. i, unfortunately, do not have a lovely dom like harry does, but i am perfectly content with living through harry for this fic. the way bee describes harry’s feelings going from trying to navigate the scrambled mess that is her head to how louis’ praise makes her feel to how safe & protected she feels with louis? amazing. groundbreaking. we love to see it!!!
i need you right now, baby (won’t you come home?) by @non-binharry / enbyharry
this fic is a great representation of the fact that a fic does not need to be long to good!!! things happen fast but they don’t feel rushed. louis & harry’s dynamic right off the bat is cute & sexy. is sexy even an applicable word to describe a dynamic? idk either way i’m going with it lol
know you better. by @wabadabadaba / wabadabadaba
this fic always keeps you on your toes, wondering how the next interaction louis & marcel have will go. the pining, flirting, louis being protective & supportive, marcel opening up & letting louis in & their healthy communication is amazing. i’ve included this fic on some of my previous lists, so it’s a shocker to no one that i love it & would absolutely recommend.
little freak (aka: jezebel) by @homosociallyyours / homosociallyyours
if you know me, or read some of my fics, you know how pro adopt don’t shop i am (especially for older animals but i digress), so i’m obsessed w the lecture harry’s mom gave him. the whole fic is so cute, funny, cozy & just a lil bit steamy. my cat’s at the vet today, actually, so kind of ironic timing. regardless, if you’re looking for a feel good fic, i 10000% recommend this one !!! (also my house is an acab household so we love louis’ reaction to harry’s joke ab his occupation)
lazy days and pancakes for two by @cyantific / cyantific
i also betaed this fic & know first hand how much work, research & love was put into this. another wonderful feel good fic that will leave you grinning for hours after you read it. larry’s banter, love for the each other, respect for each other, etc. calling it wonderful is an understatement, to say the least, tbh.
making my way downtown by @disgruntledkittenface / disgruntledkittenface
i love how maggie describes louis & harry’s dynamic in any larry fic she writes, including this one. i’ve included this fic in my previous masterlists before & it’s for a good reason !! whenever harry’s internal monologue went into how louis acted with harry at the party, i just wanted to know more!!! and then when louis panic spam texted him?? ugh. so cute. my heart.
where’s the divide? by @2tiedships2 / 2tiedships2
melanie always writes the funniest internal monologue for louis, you will never get through one of her fics without laughing. this one is super short, sweet & lovely. niall & louis’ friendship dynamic is always top tier, too. there’s so many cute aspects about this one. shoutout to harry going along with louis’ fake chef abilities.
wanna play you like a game, boy (what’s the thrill of the same toy?) by @thebreadvansstuff / thebreadvan
ari already knows how obsessed i am with this fic, but let me tell all of you. i’m obsessed!!! i am normally very much a praise kink type of girl, but the way larry’s dynamic was written in combination w the humiliation kink? louis’ dirty talk? harry thinking he’s been nonchalantly getting louis to go along w his experiment, just to find out louis was -- & always is -- ten steps ahead of him? YUM. WONDERFUL. AMAZING. brb i’m manifesting that part 2 !!!!
when did i first know? i always knew by @panye / eynap
steph is literally carrying the weight of the shiall main pair fics fandom on her back & she deserves more recognition for that. the way she writes the foreshadowing build up to shawn’s realizations, zayn’s observant ass observing correctly & helpfully & niall’s reaction/response?? i absolutely think that even if shawn isn’t your otp, you’ll love this fic. it’s so cute & fluffy & hot & she’s even given everyone a nice dose of larry & ziam on the side.
your head in your hands as you colour me blue by @hershelsue / docklands
this is such a wonderful, cute, raw fic. greta is phenomenal at writing metaphors & bringing anything they write to life. it’s written in first person which i think, instead of putting readers off, it just makes you feel so much more immersed in the fic & the wonderful world greta created.
you make the world taste better by @loveislarryislove / livelaughlovelarry
ok so yes i also betaed this fic bc annika is wonderful to work w but i genuinely recommend this one as well. the psychology major in me is obsessed w the dark & twisted plot twists & the ending. i loathe miscommunication used as a plot device (in some fics, it’s understandable, in others it’s used an excuse to create unnecessary angst, but. i digress) & i cannot tell you how relieved i was when i saw that there was an opening to use miscommunication to create more angst & annika instead decided to throw in communication that was healthy yet understandably withdrawn. the bittersweet ending always gets me conflicted bc like i want a happy ending??? but it’s so good & absolutely makes sense for the fic??? i could go on forever.
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in a last second decision (i swear lol),i’m gonna use this as an opportunity to shout out my current wip bc it’s my first chaptered wip & i’m very proud of it so far & i’m excited to continue it (new chapter goes up every saturday! i’m not sure if i’m gonna post this saturday’s upcoming chapter on monday instead bc of new years eve. idk. we’ll see. but other than that, every saturday!):
you are my destiny (you are the reason that i still believe)
“Being a new employee at a company means that you have to learn to brush off the shitty bosses, shitty coworkers, and not getting the credit you actually deserve for things. At least, that's been Harry Styles' experience. Coworkers who steal his ideas in pursuit of getting praise and a raise, and a boss who's indifferent at best and condescending at worst. Harry has learned to expect this reality for the foreseeable future. He's accepted it.
What he hadn't expected was for Louis Tomlinson to waltz into their company, and his life, and change around everything he thought he knew about fate.
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A Cinderella AU.”
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as always, if you read any of these fics, please remember to leave kudos & a comment for the talented authors!! i also have more masterlists planned for 2023 bc i have no self control so watch out for those lmao
#loveislarryislove#livelaughlovelarry#hershelsue#docklands#panye#eynap#thebreadvansstuff#thebreadvan#2tiedships2#disgruntledkittenface#cyantific#homosociallyyours#wabadabadaba#non-binharry#enbyharry#parmahamlarrie#tommokat#jaerie#underrated fics#my fic recs#evilovesyou#4ureyesonly28
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Heya, Steph! Hope you’re well :) I was wondering if you had any fics that are underrated? Something you wouldn’t normally see, or that feels like a breath of fresh, new air. I don’t know if this makes entire sense, and it is more out of curiosity than anything else - but I’d love to check some different stuff out! Thanks tons <3
Hey Nonny!
Ahhhhh, HONESTLY??? Literally all my bookmarks are underrated, hahahah. But we have to remember that "underrated" is a personal perception. That said, check out my fave fic lists; I have been told lots of my fics are "stuff people haven't read before" so you might enjoy them :)
Top 20 Fave 40K+ w. Fics (April 2017)
Ten Fave Short Johnlock Fics (Easy Reads April 2018)
25 Fave Johnlock One Shots (April 2018)
Top 10 Fave Fics (September 2018)
Top 20 Bookmarks of 2018 (March 2019)
Another Top 10 Fave Fics (June 2019)
Top 30 Read-Again Fics (March 2019)
Top 30 Read-Again Fics Pt. 2 (Sept. 2019)
Top 25 Fave Non-Ao3 Fics (Nov. 2019)
Top 25 Fave Non-Ao3 Fics Pt 2 (Apr 2022)
Top 25 Bookmarks of 2019 (Dec. 29/2019)
Top 30 Bookmarks of 2020
Top 25 Bookmarks of 2021
Top 20 Bookmarks of 2022
Fave Read-Again Fics (10) (Dec 11/20)
Top 20 Comfort Fics (Feb 2022)
Top 30 Fave Angst Fics Under 10K
25 Fics for Fic Rec Bingo
If you guys have a fic you think should be checked out, please add them here! <3
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Chapters: 11/12
Fandom: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Sherlock Holmes & John Watson
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mike Stamford, Kitty Riley, John Watson's Family, Clara (Sherlock), Ella Thompson, Cairns (Sherlock), Irene Adler (Sherlock Holmes)
Additional Tags: Romance, Writer Sherlock, Writer John, Poet Sherlock, Alternate Universe, Late Night Conversations, True Love, Sherlock is a Mess, tonight's theme is themes
Summary:
"It wasn't as if he had stopped writing entirely. Quite the opposite, in fact. It was just that most of what he wrote ended up thrown into the fireplace at home. What was the sense in keeping something that was sub-par?"
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Stop what you’re doing and read this incredibly, breathtakingly beautiful fic! ❤️ It’s completely flying under the radar right now and deserves so much more attention.
Tagging some folks who may enjoy:
@thetimemoves @inevitably-johnlocked @totallysilvergirl @7-percent @allthelovelybitsandpieces @keirgreeneyes @calaisreno @arwamachine @blogstandbygo
#sherlock#fic rec#go read this!#i cannot get this fic out of my head#it's absolutely beautiful#underrated fics
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what are your underrated works that you would LOVE people to appreciate more?
Ah, thanks for asking! I've been having a lot of fun going through my fics today, so here's my list (by ship-ish)
Rare and Poly Pairs:
(To be fair, I imagine that these didn't get as much love because they're rarepairs. But the ones that are Wolfstar + extra I thought would appeal to a Wolfstar crew more than they seem to have.)
love like the blood between my teeth - Dorlene
Love Will Out - Tedromeda
Stronger Together - Wolfstar + Bill
Wildly Curious - Wolfstar + Ted
Jily
By Your Wish
No Choice Except You
I take you just the way you are
Wolfstar
(it's probably not fair to include these because they're not really "underrated" the way the rest of them are, but these were what I was reading earlier when I made this post.)
sal y limón
Watchdog: See Moony Come (wolfstarbucks, but mostly wolfstar)
You, Me, and all the family too (wolfstar + jegulus dads)
Under the Right Moon
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Favourites Friday (Oct 2022) – Self-Rec Round: Underrated Fics
TML Favourites Friday round-up!
October 2022 round 4 (SRR)
What is Favourites Friday? – The Basics
a different theme is announced on Friday each week; FF recs must match the theme of the week
only one FF rec per person per week/theme
FF recs must be unique within that week/theme; no double-posting the same fic for one theme!
no self-recs during regular rounds
only self-recs during self-rec rounds (last Friday of each month)
Theme for this self-rec round: Fics that deserved more love!
Through Eyes made of Steel~ by Merlioske
G, 1.7k, Gen
Canon Era
Fragments of the Past by Pearl09
T, 48k, Merlin/Arthur
Modern Era
Long have we waited by Skydragon05
T, 1.4k, Gen
Canon Era (with aliens)
Don't You Wake Up, This Dream Will Come True by PinkGold
T, 1.6k, Gwen/Morgana
Canon Era
Unsaid Love by AeonTheDimensionalGirl
T, 4k, Merlin/Arthur
Historical AU; Regency
Goose Ex Machina by SeerOfShips
T, 2.8k, Gwaine/Lancelot/Merlin
Canon Era
Too Hot by paintedpigeon
G, 1.5k, Elyan/Merlin
Canon Era
My Breath In Your Lungs by Zaharya
M, 6.5k, Merlin/Arthur
Modern AU; Merpeople
Bought and Sold by PeaceHeather
T, 103k, Gen
Canon Era
The one where Arthur hits Merlin (on accident) by GonEwiththeWolveS
G, 4.1k, Merlin/Arthur
Canon Era
Love of Mine (Give Me Attention) by Mischel
T, 11k, Merlin/Arthur
Canon Era
Women of Destiny by chaosgenes
G, 600 words, Gen
Pre-Canon (?)
Da Capo al Fine by TyalanganD
M, 36k, Merlin/Arthur
Modern AU
Following Instructions by MerthurAllure (Kirbymatsu)
E, 835 words, Gwaine/Merlin
Canon Era
The Last Night (You'll Have To Be Alone) by Glon_Morski
T, 127k, Gen
Modern Era
The Darkness That Follows by elirwen
E, 929 words, Merlin/Arthur
Canon Era
A masterlist of all round-ups can be found here.
If you want to make sure you never miss a FF rec, or would like to participate and share your own favourites; join us on the Discord TheMerlinLibrary! Happy reading!
About the FF round-up lists:
Recs are listed in the order they were posted on the Discord; the order does not imply any sort of ranking.
The pairing given in this list is the main pairing of each respective fic – please read the tags for any possible minor or side-pairings, as well as any potential warnings or triggers.
Pairings and Eras are given as tagged in each respective fic. (?) signifies that the tags were unclear and I do not know enough about the fic to fill the gaps.
Round-ups are compiled on the weekend of the week after the respective theme of the post (when the new theme has already been anounced), to avoid omitting potentially belated FF recs.
Since I (Zaharya) am running FF alone, it is not always possible for me to have the round-up list up immediately – please be patient.
The weekly round-up is not a guarantee! Again, I'm running this alone, so it can only be posted for weeks when I have enough time on my hands to compile a list. If you'd like to help out, feel free to contact me on Tumblr ( @zaharya ) or Discord.
#the merlin library#tml#favourites friday#ff#merlin#merlin discord#favorite#recs#fic recs#self-rec round#self-rec#underrated fics#underrated
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have u ever drawn kunichuu before,,,,they would be so elegant in ur style
you are SO lucky i had this lying around...............anyway i think they should makeout forreal god bless i love it when my two favs are in love
#ONE FOOT HIGHT DIFFERENCE IS CRAZYYYY BRO HAS TO CROUCH JUST TO TALK TO CHUUYA 😭😭#i drew this for my friend bc she is writing a fic w both of them in it actually#kunichuu underrated asf ik everyone would jump at the idea of having dazai's partners bond over their mutual hatred for him#bungou stray dogs#bsd#kunichuu
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THIS IS A PSA TO STOP UNDERRATING ROBIN AND USOPP’S AMAZING COMEDY DUO-NESS!!!! Literally one of the pairs that made me crack up the most on my reread LOL
#one piece#op fanart#nico robin#usopp#the only one that isnt a redraw is robin’s impression incase u were wondering but i think she would totally do that LOL#robin n usopp such an underrated comedy duo fr#i try to look up ao3 fics for their friendship and they r mostly whump based or like motherly robin and mommy issues usopp#WHER ARE THE FICS WHERE THEY R JUST BESTIES??1?1?1?!?!1?
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SO SCARLET (IT WAS MAROON)
two years ago, eddie munson got everything he’d ever wanted - except you. when fate brings the two of you back together, can he get the answers to all the questions you left him with?
☆ tropes: second chance romance, exes to lovers, modern au
☆ warnings: strong language, angst, alcohol/drug consumption, eventual smut, minors dni
☆ pairings: rockstar!eddie munson x fem!reader
spotify playlist
ao3
MASTERLIST:
PROLOGUE (the original 'one shot')*
CHAPTER ONE: CLOSURE
CHAPTER TWO: DON’T YOU
CHAPTER THREE: ALL TOO WELL
CHAPTER FOUR: CASTLES CRUMBLING
CHAPTER FIVE: HOLY GROUND
CHAPTER SIX: IS IT OVER NOW?
CHAPTER SEVEN: QUESTION...?
CHAPTER EIGHT: LOML*
more coming soon!
chapters with smut/sexual themes marked with *
#maroon#eddie munson#eddie munson x reader#eddie munson smut#eddie munson fluff#eddie munson x you#eddie munson fic#this will have slow updates but first chapter is nearly done haha#and yes each chapter is named after a taylor song#even went with some underrated ones#this is DEFINITELY subject to be changed!#if i make any changes i'll update them and such haha#my writing
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Is there a fic out there for Neil (or Katelyn) full on decking or attacking someone cause they mentioned having Aaron and Andrew at the same time. I’ve seen a lot things like “twins would be so hot at the same time” and it makes me feel gross.
With Andrew having the background he has it wa send him into shock for sure. I guess Katelyn wouldn’t know about it but I feel like she would be grossed out and flip out on someone. Idk I just want some angst and protectiveness from Neil or Katelyn,
#the foxhole court#all for the game#the raven king#neil josten#the kings men#aftg#andrew minyard#andrew x neil#aftg fanfic#katelyn aftg#aaron minyard#aftg aaron#Katelyn x Aaron#neil being a menace#Katelyn is underrated#I need more Katelyn fics
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evan peters computer photos>>>
#this video of him is my favourite#so underrated too#i wanna ride his face#anyway i love him#he’s been trending on twt all day#evan peters smut#evan peters imagine#evan peters x reader#sarah paulson#ahs fandom#evan peters#james patrick march#tate langdon#kai anderson#kit walker#ahs coven#ahs murder house#ahs smut#ahs fic#ahs edit#ahs tate#ahs fan fic#ahs cult#tate and violet
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i love people who write for underrated characters and fandoms. i love people who barely get 100 notes and keep posting. keep writing. keep doing what they love and not letting lack of interaction completely hinder their enjoyment on here. you’re strong. you’re valid. you’re literally the backbone of the writing community on here!!!!
#the amount of reader inserts i go and look up for random unpopular fandoms and finding fics???? that are amazing???#but have barely any notes??? insane. horrible.#they’re always the best fics too#like some of yall are snobs on here and it shows#i love every single writer whether you get 2k notes or 90#you’re literally all equally talented and loved and cherished by me#please keep writing for underrated fandoms ok#you’re making so many people happy#here laur goes again..
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sfw hcs, the specialists.
summary: the specialists and sfw hcs!
warnings: fairy!reader and not fully proof read yet!
notes: i know winx probably doesn’t have much of a fandom on here but honestly this show gives me so much nostalgia so enjoy!
sky ✿
sky spoils you so much, he treats you like a princess, which is ironic considering he’s a prince.
to him, you’re his world, he’d never do anything to hurt you and he loves you so much.
sometimes, when the two of you are relaxing together, he lets you style his slightly long hair.
speaking of relaxing together, that’s one of his favourite dates, when the two of you just spend time at a cafe, getting a break from the chaotic fairy and specialist duties you usually deal with.
brandon ✿
you were one of the few people to first know that sky and brandon switched names. brandon wanted to be completely honest about the switch and you understood due to sky’s feelings about wanting to try a normal lifestyle.
literally the sweetest boyfriend ever, he treats you so good. he’s so gentle and loving with you, your heart melts every time you’re with him.
he doesn’t get jealous that often and neither do you, the two of you trust each other and have a relationship that’s really built on honesty and loyalty.
riven ✿
no one would’ve thought the two of you would get together, as riven has a high temper and you pretty much have no temper, always calm and relaxed. in fact, the only people that suspected something was going on with the two of you were bloom and sky, they always took notice of the flirty comments and subtle touches between the two of you. however, ever since you’ve announced your relationship with the hotheaded specialist, you’ve been extremely happy with him, and your friends started relaxing exactly how much sense the two of you make.
you’re a balanced couple that occasionally has rough patches, as riven can get really jealous and insecure, but you guys always make it out and your love grows even more. riven loves you and never wants to make you feel less than appreciated.
his favourite date with you consists of literally anything that involves you two being near each other, but he especially loves when you and him help your friends defeat the newest villain. he also loves when you cuddle with him, as he’s really just a softie deep down, constantly wanting to be touching you. he’s a huge fan of pda, unless you’re uncomfortable with it.
helia ✿
you and helia go together so well, no one was surprised when the two of you made your relationship official. your both calm and loving people, quickly becoming one of the best couples out of your friend group.
you love his hair so much. he just lets you run your fingers through his hair and style it into stupid little ponytails and buns, the man not even complaining about it, actually secretly enjoying it.
he’s literally the best boyfriend. he is always at your side when you need comfort and he gives you all his love.
timmy ✿
it took a while for timmy to build up the courage to ask you out, but once he did, you happily said yes.
the two of you are the definition of ‘opposites attract.’ you’re outgoing and a social butterfly, compared to timmy, who’s shy and doesn’t talk to many people aside from his friends.
he isn’t a big fan of pda, but behind closed doors, he’s always wanting to be close to you.
#yall idk if anyone will read this fic cause winx is underrated but i wanted some nostalgia and i <3 riven#x reader#fanfic#fanfiction#winx x reader#winx club x reader#fate the winx saga x reader#riven x reader#riven imagine#winx riven#the specialists x reader#brandon x reader#sky x reader#bloom x reader#the trix x reader#stella x reader#musa x reader#valtor x reader#valtor winx x reader
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Balance fic recs
some of my favorite balance fics. various ages, popularities, and lengths. i’ve been wanting to do a rec list for a while!
caramel by nevereverever
The first time Taako is left alone, it isn't pretty. But their lives are stuck in a loop and people come back and die again and again and he wonders if there will ever be a time when he doesn't have to fear being left alone.
2.7k, Taako & Lup
Lup dies one cycle and then, years later, she dies again. But she always comes back. Hurt/comfort of the best kind.
Warmth by noxic
"It was a well-known fact among the residents of the Starblaster that Lup, Barry, and Taako slept in the same bed more often than not. It was one of those things that they just did without really talking about it."
2.1k, Barry & Lup & Taako
The BLT fic of all time. Quality platonic adult sleepovers.
Taako the Matchmaker by @fantasysamsclub
In which Taako tries to set up his sister. Events take place during Stolen Century.
11.1k, Blupjeans & Taako
Taako tries to set up blupjeans. Miscommunication ensues. Very sweet and funny.
red fishing line by @anistarrose
A routine performance of Sizzle it Up goes nightmarishly wrong, and at Lup’s bedside, Taako feels helpless. And when a red-robed guest appears before him, Taako doesn’t know how or what to feel at all.
3k, Barry & Lup & Taako
Also the BLT fic of all time. Excellent subtle Taako characterization, and my favorite depiction of the familiarity-but-not of being voidfished. Warning for major character death.
Sunny-Side Up by @barry-j-blupjeans
And the world?
The world loved Taako.
For once in his gods-damned life, people loved him. They didn’t care about all the flaws, they didn’t care where he came from or who he was before. They loved his food and they loved him. No one would ever quite be at Taako’s level and that was something he thrived on. There would never be anyone who could measure up. Taako deserved this happiness. He worked for it. He wasted his fucking life away for it.
5.7k, Taako
A wonderful character study, revolving around the role food plays in Taako's life. Fairly minor but impactful characters like Sazed and Taako's aunt are utilized in a very meaningful way. So well-written and warm. Warning for brief suicidal ideation.
On the Deck of the Starblaster by @papergardener
“What the… what are you all doing? We have work to do!”
It’s a justified reaction, Lucretia thinks, to finding your entire crew literally lazing about on deck not an hour into this new cycle.
“This one's on me,” Taako says. “It’s a new trend I like to call: taking a fucking break.”
Cycle Nintey-Five. Everyone’s maybe not doing so good and could use a little warmth.
6.5k, Lucretia & Taako
Near the end of the century, Lucretia is feeling rough. Taako pulls her out of her funk and initiates a much needed rest. Fantastic characterization, of Lucretia as a whole, and the loyal, warm side of Taako. Warning for mentions of a suicide attempt and suicidal ideation.
leaving, as an injustice by @anistarrose
When Mavis is eight, she starts finding her Dad asleep on the couch in the morning. Sometimes, he’s even all the way out on their tiny patio, with his head slumped onto a pillow atop the chess table, and bags beneath his eyes.
In one of their following games, he tells her about tactical retreats.
4.7k, Mavis & Merle
A study of Mavis and her relationship to Merle. Incredibly insightful into criminally underrated characters. Excellent Merle characterization.
Permission by vaguenotion
She’d been doing this on and off for the last hour, as if daring the men to catch up to them. Daring them to fight her. Every time seemed like a final stand. Here is where I will meet them, her shoulders said, hiked up around her ears. Here is where I’ll make them pay for what they’ve done.
But then Taako would grab her hand, and she would turn and see the bruising on his throat, the blood drying on his brow, the tear in his shirt. And she would grip his hand in hers and together they would keep running.
12.6k, Taako & Lup
My favorite depiction of the twins as children, both in character and realistic. Beautifully atmospheric, with so many small details that make the setting feel so real. Warning for assault and harm to children.
Come Hell or High Water by @nillial
“Taako,” Hurley asks, “where’s your magic umbrella?”
Taako looks behind him.
He had tossed the Umbrastaff in the path of a neighboring vehicle, which was beginning to catch up to them. He sees them now, far in the distance, and he sees his Umbrastaff, too, lying dangerously close to its wheels. As if on cue, he watches the tires crush it to pieces.
“Whoops,” he says.
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Lup is trapped.
And then she isn’t.
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In which Taako breaks his umbrella during the Petals to the Metal race, unknowingly freeing Lup, who is almost immediately captured by Kravitz. After becoming a member of the Raven Queen's retinue with Kravitz as her trainer, she has two missions: 1) find her family, and 2) ruin Kravitz's afterlife.
A story about enemies becoming friends and lost families finding their way back to one another.
197k (currently), Lup & Kravitz
Incredible characterization. I love the way Lup is written. Hilarious shenanigans, sweet friendship-building, and terribly sad sometimes, because it dives deep into the reality of Lup existing in a world that's forgotten her.
Very cold water on a very hot day by @keplercryptids
Sometimes a family is a nerd who can't swim and the crunchy-haired watersport inventor who teaches him how. Surfer lingo required.
3.1k, Barry & Taako
Deep dive into the beach year. Excellently in character, well-written dialogue, and a beautiful depiction of their growing friendship.
Children of Atlas by @papergardener
They’ve survived the apocalypse and now as far as they know, they’re the only ones left. Perhaps it was inevitable that they’d consider… repopulation. Lucretia writes up a weekly schedule to try and address that. Absolutely no one is happy with this.
76k (currently), IPRE crew
The premise for this one is incredibly offputting, but I'm so glad I gave it a chance. The characterization and quality of writing is absolutely wonderful. I also love the attention to detail of the realistic difficulty of just surviving. Fantastically atmospheric, this fic dives deep into the uncertainty and fear of the first cycle, when the crew are all strangers, and the love that turns them into a family. Warning for extensive discussion of sexual assault.
Emissary Davenport by DragonWrites
A series of stories where Captain Davenport is secretly an emissary of Garl Glittergold, Gnomish god of pranks. And when you're a serious-minded captain on a mission to save all of reality, having a cheerful trickster god as your unexpected patron can get a little strange...
300k, Davenport
A series of four works set in an AU where Davenport is an emissary to the leader of the gnomish pantheon. My absolute favorite depiction of Davenport, ever. The first three works are explorations of Davenport as a character and the relationships between people and gods in a DnD world. The last, Lost Gods, is the best fanfiction I've ever read. I can't express how good it is. The attention to detail among myriad plot threads, the building of themes, the characterization across just about every single character in Balance, all come together to create 223k words of a genuine masterpiece.
#apparently theres some kind of comment thing going on and people were making fic rec lists so i wanted to throw my hat in the ring#bc a few of these are very underrated#yes theyre all gen. i don't care for shipping. sorry#mine#taz#taz balance#the adventure zone#taz: b#taz fanfic#taz balance fic#fic rec
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Chapters: 6/10
Fandom: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Molly Hooper/Greg Lestrade
Characters: Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade, Sally Donovan, Rosamund Mary "Rosie" Watson, Mrs. Hudson (Sherlock Holmes), Sherlock Holmes, John Watson
Additional Tags: canon-compliant through TFP, alternating pov, Established Relationship, New Relationship, Parentlock, though it's not a huge part of the story, some Uncle!Mycroft, Explicit Torture, Mentions of PTSD, mentions of human trafficking, no explicit sexual abuse, but there are references to underage sex work, as well as brief references to assault/non-con, I swear it's not graphic or even described, Violence, Kidnapping, Captivity, Angst, smatterings of fluff, Sherlock is funny at inappropriate times, casefic, BAMF!John, Sherlock has a heart of gold, a lot of Sherlock whump, Happy Ending, completed work, Sherlock is kidnapped, and tortured
Series: Part 2 of Earthly Pomp (Is But a Dream)
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This fic is SO good and has been flying under the radar these past few weeks. It deserves more love!
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DOCTOR WHO | 1.04
#*mine#dw rewatch: s1#dwgifs#dwedit#timelordgifs#userveronika#userhayao#userood#usertom#usertennant#rose tyler#ninth doctor#flashing gif#ninerose#nine x rose#timepetals#rose teases him so much it’s criminally underrated in fic
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RIP Mike Wheeler’s heterosexuality
“Is being gay contagious?”
Steve stares at his phone groggily before putting it back against his ear. “…Mike?”
“Is it?”
“It’s three in the fuckin’ morning is what it is.” He rubs his nose, Mike’s words finally catching up to his brain. “Seriously, Mike? No it’s not fucking contagious, you’re not gonna get the gay disease or whatever from me. I promise you’ll keep liking girls.”
He’s a little hurt, even though he knows the question is innocent. They’ve been asking a lot of questions, like the inquisitive little assholes they are, but none of them had seemed like they weren’t okay with it. Until now.
“…that’s not what I meant,” Mike says. Steve realizes that his voice sounds shaky, even over the phone.
“Then what—“ he cuts himself off, realizing halfway through his bitching that there was only one reason Mike would call about this. “Oh.”
“Can you pick me up?”
“It’s three in the morning,” he repeats, even as he starts wondering where he left his keys. “Your mom…”
“Steve,” Mike pleads. “Please?”
He sighs. “I’m on my way.”
Mike is sitting on his doorstep when he pulls up, head in his hands. Steve doesn’t have to get out of the car, he stalks to the passenger door with all the vitriol of a boy with too many emotions to hold in, and wrenches the door open hard enough that Steve worries he’s going to break it.
“Watch it, noodle arms,” he says, trying to pretend this is normal. Maybe if he acts like it’s not well past midnight, Mike will relax.
It doesn’t work. Mike slumps in his seat, not bothering with the seatbelt. “Can you just drive?”
Steve drives. Doesn’t really know where they’re going, but it doesn’t matter. Just away seems to suffice.
He eventually pulls into a side road
“I’m scared to even touch another guy now! Because apparently hugging is gay when you’re older, and so is sleeping in the same bed, and telling your friends you love them, and…and I’m fucking scared all the time, ‘cause what if they’re right? How do they know? How can they tell by just fucking looking at me? It’s bullshit!”
“Shit, kid,” Steve says, heartbroken. “Shit. C’mere.”
He pulls him close, and Mike turns his face into the crook of his neck, shaking. His shirt collar starts to get damp.
“I don’t know what to do,” he cries. “I thought it was normal, I thought everyone was just…so scared all the time, and we just didn’t talk about it. But then you said that thing about being afraid and pushing it down, and I didn’t— I tried to ignore it. I tried so hard not to think about it, Steve, I swear I tried.”
“I know you did,” he says quietly. It hits him that he might be the only one who really gets it. Eddie gave up denying it long ago, deciding to evolve into something else for them to focus on. Robin’s a girl. Which doesn’t mean jack shit in most cases, because being a lesbian fucking sucks in a town like Hawkins, but girls aren’t as obsessive about it. Sometimes when they compare notes, Robin will just stare at him.
Mike shakes his head. “I don’t know what I did wrong,” he mumbles tearfully into his shoulder.
“You didn’t do anything wrong,” Steve says with a surprising amount of vehemence. He grabs Mike by his scrawny little shoulders, pulls him away so he can look directly into his bloodshot eyes. “Not a damn thing, do you hear me? There is nothing wrong with you, and anyone who tells you otherwise deserves a swift kick in the balls. Got it?”
Mike responds by bursting into loud, messy sobs.
Steve just keeps holding him, running a hand through his hair and soothing him gently, like he wishes someone had done for him or Robin or Eddie when they were young. Finally Mike pulls away, embarrassment starting to set in.
“Sorry,” he mutters.
“Can I tell you a secret?” Steve asks instead of a meaningless platitude he knows Mike wouldn’t accept.
Mike gives him a suspicious look. “I guess.”
“I’m scared too. All the time.”
“No you’re not,” Mike snorts. “You don’t need to make me feel better just because I’m a pussy.”
“I’m not joking,” he says. “Why do you think I dated girls? Why do you think I went through so many lengths to hide it? It’s fucking terrifying, man. But you know what makes it less scary?”
“Dating girls? Marrying a woman?”
“No.” He pokes Mike’s chest, right over his heart. “People. Friends who love and accept you. Friends who know what you’re going through, even.”
“Do you…” Mike chews his lip. “Do you think Nancy would be okay with it? With me?”
“Absolutely I do. She was okay with me, wasn’t she? And I was her boyfriend.”
“Yeah, but it’s different when it’s your family, right? Sometimes people don’t care if someone is… people don’t care until it affects them. Do you think Nancy is like that?”
He knows Nancy isn’t like that, but that's a talk they’re going to have to have themselves. “I really don’t,” he encourages. “I think she’d be really glad to know this part of you, actually. She loves you.”
“…I know,” he says, shifting uncomfortably. “I don’t… we made this dumb no secrets pact the first time the Upside-Down happened, I don’t know why. It’s stupid. But…I don’t want to keep secrets from her anymore.”
#stranger things fanfic#steve harrington#mike wheeler#lavender overload au#this is part of my finished fic where Steve and Robin get married#Mike can be read as gay or bi here#Mike and Steve is an underrated dynamic and I love them being friends#‘oh but mike hates steve-‘ WRONG. mike hates that he wants his sisters dumb idiot ex boyfriends approval#like don’t get me wrong I do think he hated Steve at one point#but after he protected them from Billy I think it went out the window#and now he begrudgingly thinks steve is cool. and HATES it#the funniest moment in all of stranger things is when Steve called Mike Nancy while concussed#and Mike gave him the most disgusted insulted face imaginable#i laughed so hard
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