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woeisme-iamwoe · 3 years

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an absolutely massive Haikyuu!! fic rec pt. 2

IwaOi this time around. My favorite ship. The world’s favorite ship...there’s so many

Undecipherable, by ioo (4k. G. canonverse)

I’m pretty sure the author meant ‘indecipherable’, nevertheless! I am appalled that this work doesnt have more hits. Y'all are sleeping on it and that's not okay.

The sound of the door slamming against the wall has Hajime startling back to the present. He looks at the source of the disturbance and finds himself face to face with Oikawa, red in the face with breathlessness and a leather-bound notebook tightly clutched in both of this hands. When he spots Hajime, he makes a beeline for the bench and slaps it down right next to him.

"Koi no yokan," he says. "The sense one can have upon first meeting a person that the two of you are going to fall in love."

primavera, by tothemoon (8k. T. canonverse)

All of tothemoon’s works read so beautifully

They say it takes twenty-six years, for certain breeds to fully bloom.

Learning to Walk (So That We Can Run), by ricekrispyjoints (27k. M. canon-divergence)

I've read this work so many times. Like, so many times and I’ve never tired from it. Gorgeous. The shift from friendship to romance felt so natural, love it.

"I'm not healing like I should be."

In his second year of university, physical therapy just isn't cutting it. Oikawa's knee is getting worse, and he can't hide it anymore.

Or: the light angst, project-your-own-life-experiences-on-Oikawa knee surgery fic you didn't know you wanted.

Priorities, by weirdmilk (2k. T. canonverse)

Kissy, kissy.

‘I just -’ Oikawa begins, ‘it might be difficult to get married, sometimes, I think.’ He chews on his lip.

Iwaizumi makes a questioning noise.

‘Ah,’ Oikawa says, and then, in a rush, ‘if I didn't want a wife at all - what then? If I said that to you. If I told you I can’t see it. Like - the wedding dress. The bride. I just can’t see it.’

Iwaizumi swallows again, his heart beating much faster than the conversation warrants. He wonders whether Oikawa can hear it. ‘You’re eighteen. You aren’t supposed to see it yet.’ He snorts. ‘I mean - if we’re sharing shit, I’ve never even kissed a girl.’ He doesn’t mind admitting it. It’s not something that bothers him - he’s never prioritised girls very highly, and despite Oikawa’s largely undeserved status as Miyagi’s most eligible teenage bachelor, he doesn’t think Oikawa has ever wanted a serious relationship with any of his fan club, either.

Oikawa and Iwaizumi can't sleep before their first practice match with Karasuno.

Before Midnight, by fathomfive (2k. G. canonverse)

Reads like a fairytale.

The sky turns, the seasons turn over, and Iwaizumi and Oikawa track the movements of the stars. Nothing is ever quite constant, but it's close enough.

The grass is stiff with frost. They walk in silence past the raked-over vegetable garden and up the back hill, footsteps crackling, and stand side-by-side at the top of an incline that used to seem much bigger. Iwaizumi glances over but Oikawa’s already gone, eyes searching the sky with no hint of hurry, just a kind of reverent patience.

make a bet, keep a promise, by raewrites (13k. M. canonverse)

Bet still on.

Sometimes, in still moments, Iwaizumi wonders why out of all the people on earth he ended up with Oikawa Tooru. Why it’s his face that lingers on his fading conscious in the last moments before he falls asleep, in the first blurry seconds upon waking up again. Why when he looks to his side, he expects Oikawa to be there in the same way he expects to see five fingers on both hands, a natural extension of himself, ever present.

Why he can’t imagine a future without Oikawa in it.

It begins with a bet made between the two boys in the mid-summer of their eighth year. It starts with volleyball, but like with most things involving Oikawa Tooru and Iwaizumi Hajime, things are never quite that simple.

our hearts still beat the same, by knightswatch

two birds, by thelittlebirdthattoldyou (5k. T. canonverse)

Of heartbreaking letters and paper crane wishes.

Five months into the term, two months after he’s stopped replying to Oikawa’s texts, the first package arrives. A small square box, wrapped in brown paper and tied with string, and Hajime almost trips over it on the way to his dorm.

There’s a letter attached.

Oikawa doesn’t know how many times he’ll have to put his feelings down on paper before Iwaizumi believes them.

Through My Eyes, by anchoringsouls (2k. G. canonverse)

Okay! Okay, we were doing great with the soft, happy love up until the last part! That's great, just great!

“I think if you ever saw yourself through my eyes, you would fall in love with yourself the same way the way I did with you.”

in time it could be ours, by deusreks (3k. T. canonverse)

Anyone wanna go back in time and make a time capsule with me only to dig it up years later and we’re actually in love?

Set post Seijou's match with Karasuno. There's a moderate amount of rolling in the dirt. No pajamas were hurt in the writing of this fic.

There, in their joint backyard, was Oikawa Tooru, clad in his silly luminescent space pajamas, digging a hole near a cherry tree.

“What the hell, Oikawa.”

Tooru stubbornly continued digging. He looked pitiful in that moment; everything that was grand about him in daylight was meaningless in the darkness. He was only a boy with a shovel whose broken heart mirrored Hajime’s own.

we can do better than that, by spaceburgers (16k. M. canonverse)

Of course, of course, the IwaOi road trip fic. AnD thErE wAs ONly OnE bED!

Oikawa and Iwaizumi go on a road trip during the summer after their high school graduation. It doesn't go as expected, but maybe that's not such a bad thing after all.

They Say it Rains Diamonds on Jupiter, by exsao (35k. T. canonverse)

I don't know, just gorgeous. Hajime’s so in love.

"You're in love with him."

Hajime considers denying it. He considers deliberately choking on his drink to express surprise, to create a distraction by spitting onto the man in front of him's pristine white shirt and causing a commotion. Instead, he swallows his mouthful of soda and heaves a small sigh once his mouth is free.

"Yeah," he says instead.

He's never been good at lying, anyway.

Midnight boys/sunset town, by carafin (10k words. T. Housemates AU):

The author says they played off of the fact that Oikawa oftentimes forgoes his sleep in order to work, and wrote it so that he doesn't sleep at all. This was so cute, kinda sad, mostly not. Love how Iwaizumi just goes along with whatever crazy stilch Oikawa is on.

In which Iwaizumi Hajime grows a few chili plants, participates in an eating contest, breaks into a park, and falls in love with a man who doesn't ever sleep - not exactly in that order.

5 Reasons Why Iwaizumi Hajime's Flatmate Is A Complete Weirdo (An Incomplete List)

1. He's obsessed with that stupid bucket list of his.

2. He's the proud owner of seven truly ugly, criminally hideous movie posters with aliens on them, which he insists on pasting all over the damn living room.

3. He's always stealing Hajime's sweatshirts.

4. Sometimes, he wakes Hajime up for breakfast. At 5AM. On Saturday mornings.

5. He literally never, ever sleeps.

The Best I Ever Had, by FindingSchmomo (62k words. T. Canon-divergent):

You’ve read it, your mum’s read it, your dog has probably read it (you really need to take facial recognition for him off your phone, he’s got some weird nighttime habits). So basically this fic caused me physical pain and then pumped me full of morphine and now I’m good! Beautiful read, hated Oikawa for a while, Iwaizumi is the only boy I would ever feel safe alone with.

A story of separation and time lost. Oikawa and Iwaizumi lose contact, and life goes on. Now, a decade later and back in Japan, Oikawa wonders if he can pick the pieces back together, despite knowing Iwaizumi has moved on. A story of their past, present and future, pieced together by shaky hands.

darlin', your head's not on right, by aruariandance (13k words. T. canonverse)

Again, I’m pretty sure anybody who's anybody has read this fic and for good reason! Super sweet realizing you're in love fic. Makes me reconsider wanting to get married.

'“Our wedding,” Oikawa says by way of explanation, tapping his finger against his magazine more emphatically. “What colors should we use? Color scheme is important, apparently.”

Iwaizumi feels his lifespan shortening.

“I was thinking our Aoba johsai colors to go for more, you know, softer tones? Besides, I’ve always looked great in that sea foam green color. Oh, and I guess you look decent in it, too.” He grins, saccharine sweet, and Iwaizumi has never been so tempted to knock one of his perfect pearly white teeth right out of his stupid mouth."

or,

Oikawa teases Iwaizumi about a childhood promise he made to marry him when they were older, except suddenly it's not really a joke at all.

the courtship ritual of the hercules beetle, by kittebasu (66k. T. canon divergent)

Is this one of the most famous Iwaoi fic? I don’t know. Looks like it, I know it's my personal favorite. Where Oikawa studies bugs for a living and can’t seem to come to terms with his feelings. Very angsty, love that in a fic.

Tooru is pretty sure he could manage the mating habits of a mosquito. It’s the mating habits of people he can’t seem to get right.

Terrarium, by sausaged (11k. T. Post-canon)

Honestly, I’m so surprised this fic doesnt have more hits! It’s so good! Made me ache! I love the memories and character growth shown through the growing of the terrarium, absolutely adore that kind of symbolism. So beautiful, give it some love because it's one of my absolute favorites.

He's practically a professional at being proactive (lies, lies, and lies when it comes to Iwaizumi).

At this point, is he really happy with just staying best friends forever? Will he be writing journals and collecting rocks forever (he will, he knows, but that is aside from the point)?

Can he really tag his Instagram photos with #YOLO if he doesn't actually put that phrase into practice?

A story about Oikawa Tooru, Iwaizumi Hajime, plants, and rocks.

Lips like sugar, by ohhotlamb (8k. T. canonverse)

Why did my childhood best friend never offer to help me practice kissing only for us to realize we were only interested in each other? I had a fake high school experience.

Hajime is offered to learn the art of kissing from a true professional, one Oikawa Tooru. It's not as bad as he thought it would be.

Falling Slowly, by bravely (commovente) (3k. T. canonverse)

So special, imagine loving one person, and one person only like this for the entirety of your life. This is getting too sappy, I want off of this ride.

over the years, some things change; but over the years, some things stay mostly the same.

(alternatively, mornings with oikawa and iwaizumi over the years).

No sleep in the city, by loveclouds (7k. T. canonverse)

Mass/volume = Iwaizumi, apparently. (Please. If anyone gets this absolutely horrific joke, lets elope).

Along their journey to find Tokyo's best ramen, Iwaizumi finds himself asked again and again why Oikawa is still single.

Time, by surveycorpsjean (5k. E. canonverse)

Growing older together.

When they're twenty-three, their story only begins.

Everything With You, by Ellessey (14k. E. canonverse)

Came damn near to crying, you can just feel Iwaizumi’s pain. Fight scene was probably the most emotion evoking one I’ve read in a long while.

‘Hajime still loves Oikawa, but he understands now. Oikawa can't look at him and see someone he could potentially date.

And that makes it easier to not focus on the little things that used to drive him crazy—Oikawa's long legs, the way he's always hanging off of Hajime, how his whole face changes when he gets ready for a jump serve, and he looks like he could take on the entire world and win.

This new arrangement though, this living together situation, is presenting a new set of variables that must be adjusted to, and the nakedness is one of them.’

For years, being Oikawa’s best friend has worked out fine. Hajime is hopelessly in love with him, but it’s enough. Then Oikawa—who, by all accounts, has never been anything but determinedly, assuredly straight—gets a boyfriend. Or a boy friend-with-benefits. Hajime doesn’t know, and he doesn’t give a shit about the definition.

What he knows is that remaining best friends is starting to seem a bit too painful (way too painful) to be considered a solid option.

The Best Best, by rikke (12k. T. canonverse/future fic)

Takeru is a whole mood. Don’t want kids, but I do want domesticity and this fic feeds me well.

“Congratulations, Iwa-chan! You’re a dad!” Iwaizumi hears as soon as the door opens. He’s dealt with Oikawa for all of his twenty-one years of age now, but this declaration is still sufficiently disturbing enough that he turns from his place on the couch and braces himself for whatever Oikawa has done this time.

Or the one where Iwaizumi and Oikawa babysit Takeru for a week.

cheek kisses, by ohhotlamb (G. 3k. Future fic)

Sooo cute!!

“Every time,” Hajime murmurs, “every time I see you again I remember how fuckin’ crazy I am about you.”

Routine, by snoqualmie (2k. T. canonverse)

Again, anyone wanna be my childhood best friend so we can put face masks on each other and fall in love? I died, truly.

Iwaizumi is fourteen years old, horny too often and angry all the time, and he’s just starting to notice that Tooru’s legs are really long, that his lips are kinda soft looking, and his fingers feel good pressed under his jaw.

Thirty Years and Change (the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, by sunsmasher (19k. G. canon divergence)

Be wary, I would give this fic an upper rating to probably Teen and the follow-up fic is Explicit. But, Oikawa on the Japanese national team is just a dream as is, but add in a rekindling friendship and an angsty make out sesh? Mwah, delizioso.

It’s July 10th, 2024, and Oikawa Tooru is an Olympian. His smiling face airs on an NHK promo every 45 seconds. He’s captain of the national men’s volleyball team, reigning star of the professional leagues, and he hasn't spoken to Iwaizumi Hajime in two years.

He has, however, sent Iwaizumi tickets for the 2024 Los Angeles Summer Games.

“So go,” says Matsukawa's voice. “It’s only a few weeks. You’ve got a whole city to hide in if it gets awkward, and if it doesn’t get awkward, well…”

It’s like watching the future reconfigure, like being in high school again, watching team after team fall to Oikawa’s faultless planning and shameless charm.

“I’ll get to watch a whole lot of volleyball,” Hajime says, and resigns himself to fate and/or Oikawa Tooru.

“Hey, when you get there, can you bag a gymnast for me?” Hanamaki asks, and Matsukawa squawks.

Chasing Paper Suns, by carafin (10k. T. Future fic)

Again with the growing up and coming back together, this time with more angst than the last. Lovely, really lovely read.

Post-high school, Oikawa makes it to the national volleyball team but Iwaizumi doesn't. The next three years become an exercise in growing up without growing apart.

Some days Hajime likes to think of himself as Oikawa’s counterpart—the two of them blending into a single devastating unit, the invincible setter and his unyielding ace, the bond between them unbreakable and true. Other days he feels like he is chasing after a rising sun, always running and running with his eyes fixed on the distance, trying to cross a chasm that stretches on without end, caught in an endless and exhausting pursuit.

the yellow room, by ohhotlamb (14k. T. canonverse/future fic)

Makki and Mattsun see bullshit and call you out on your bullshit.

“I told you, we broke up like six months ago. We’re not dating anymore.”

Hanamaki eyes him suspiciously. “You live together.”

“Yeah, so?”

“There are pictures of you two kissing stuck to your refrigerator.”

Hajime shrugs. “That wasn’t my idea. Anyways, they’re good pictures. Good lighting.”

the river runs, by tothemoon (11k. T. post-breakup)

My heart ACHES. Happy ending, promise! Just read it.

One year since their breakup, Oikawa Tooru starts a list of daily reminders, tips, and tricks called HOW TO FORGET ABOUT IWAIZUMI HAJIME, and he’s determined to make it stick.

—

This is a firsthand account of how to deal (and rather spectacularly, at that).

I sure hope that guy gets fired, by Xov (29k. T. canonverse/time loop au)

The only thing better than one confession, is MULTIPLE confessions. Oikawa trusts Iwaizumi unshakably, and that's beautiful.

It was the fourth time experiencing the exact same day that Iwaizumi Hajime reluctantly admitted to himself that something was very wrong.

my only friend was the man in the moon (until i met you), by ohhotlamb (7k. T. canonverse)

Just so innocent and sweet. Oikawa said ‘effort’.

In which Oikawa has a life-altering revelation, and Hajime is starting to think it involves him.

Bet On It, by originalblue (13k. E. canonverse)

Tooru being nice for a week? That can only end one way… with a d*ck in Hajime’s mouth.

Hajime knows exactly how shitty Oikawa's personality is, and has no scruples whatsover about betting Oikawa six thousand yen that he can't be nice for an entire week.

especially for tender ones like us, by viverella (17k. T. canonverse/post break-up)

Gods! See? See what I mean? How could I forget about a work as heart wrenchingly beautiful as this? Give it some love, actually, all of the love.

The worst part of it all, Tooru thinks to himself sometimes, is that even as they fought and kicked and screamed and tore each other to shreds, it was never that Tooru stopped loving Iwaizumi any less. The worst part of it all, he thinks, is that loving Iwaizumi turned out to not be enough.

(OR: on finding the right person at the wrong time and learning how to pick up the pieces)

sunset town, by skiecas (33k. T. canon-divergent)

Another work that I just CANNOT understand why it doesn't have more hits. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I almost cried.

In the summer of 2020, Oikawa Tooru returns home from his first successful stint as captain of Japan’s national volleyball team. In one hand, he holds the undisputed weight of an Olympic medal, and in the other, his unresolved feelings for a childhood best friend.

Two years down the road, reconciling his lifelong dream with his lifelong love proves to be the greatest challenge.

of odd numbers and intimate regrets, by bravely (commovente) (5k. T. post-canon/one night stand au)

Basically, Tooru and Hajime sleep together after not speaking for seven years and of course there’s feelings and angst and a belated chance at happiness and a life together.

Tooru’s spent the last seven years of his life in a carefully constructed schedule that is, he realises now, as much a habit as it was a way to forget about the person in front of him.

[or, the one night stand AU between two people more than friends but not quite lovers, measuring the passage of time in distance and long-gone memories, the expansion and contraction of the spaces between their fingers each time.]

cross my heart, open wide, by acchikocchi (7k. T. canonverse)

Super cute, super short. Realizing you're on a date with the wrong person one-shot.

For a minute Hajime doesn't know what to say. Everything and nothing crowds his mind, leaving no room to think. That he's never tried this. That volleyball's over. That he's graduating in five months. That it would be really nice, at least once, to go on a date with a good-looking guy.

Hajime goes on a date. It's not with Oikawa.

Fernweh, by oikawashoyo (19k. G. canonverse/post time skip)

A mature(ish) Tooru?? I love works that show Tooru growing and living happily in Argentina and this one is just beautiful. (Plus! Plus, Skai did a piece on it as well and I love ALL their work so you can visualize everything). Love it.

Argentina is stretching out before him, an opportunity, a challenge. He is reminded of his losses, his insecurities, his disappointments; sees them form a tall, tall wall blocking his path to success. He takes a deep breath and knows he is going to shatter it.

In which Oikawa's whole life is spent longing for the horizon — in the form of a dream, a home, and a boy.

i breathe easily in your arms, by orphan_account (2k. M. canonverse)

Soft, soft sex

When, after completing their high school graduation ceremony and heading home to enjoy their freedom, Oikawa had pulled him into his room and pressed his lips hesitantly against Iwaizumi’s own, it seemed an inevitable development in the unfolding narrative of their shared existence.

Despite years of having a bed to himself, the sensation of another body taking up space in his sheets, curling against his chest, creating warmth, feels natural in much the same way.

old and new, by Mysecretfanmoments (5k. T. canon divergence)

Finally a fic where they don't freak out on confession and it's sweet.

“You seem—sad.” Was that the right word? Others sprang to mind: desperate, lonely, anxious.

Tooru looked away. “Are you going to make me say it?”

“Say what?”

Tooru folded his arms, sighed. “I missed you, of course.”

Hajime swallowed.

“No need to look that way. I told you, I’m not one of your macho man buddies. I’m allowed to say stuff like that without being embarrassed—”

“You’re being ridiculous,” Hajime complained. “No need to be so defensive. I’ve missed you too.”

“Oh?” Tooru seemed to get a little of his own back, leaning forward on his elbows. “What about me did you miss?”

((Going to separate universities, Hajime and Tooru learn the true meaning of "distance makes the heart grow fonder"))

all i wanted was you, by spaceburgers (6k. E. college/fwb au)

This was more emotional than I thought a 6k friends with benefits fic could be, okay? Okay.

Wherein Hajime and Tooru are fuck buddies, Hajime curses his treacherous heart, and Tooru is bad with feelings.

we shine like diamonds, by whitemiists (26k. T. canon divergence)

I couldn't not include this work. It deals with internalized homophobia so well and I really resonate with it.

In all seriousness, I’m very lucky to live in a country where my sexuality is widely accepted and my heart goes out the LGBTQIA+ peoples who are forced to hide themselves. You are loved and your sexuality and gender-identity are not wrong and never will be.

Oikawa is nine when he first hears the word. The boys on the playground whisper it like it's dirty, like the way they daringly mutter the word fuck and then look over their shoulders to check their parents hadn't heard.

"You know Abe-kun from class?" they snicker, hands cupped around their mouths like they're passing along a filthy secret. "I hear his older brother is... gay."

Look For Him, by Leryline (18k. E. canonverse)

A collection of kisses. I love Hajime’s grandmother.

She laughs gently. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you so heartbroken before, Hajime.”

Iwaizumi sighs and prods at the mackerel with a chopstick. “Sorry. I can’t help it. It’s just different, you know? Like Oikawa pissed me off so much that now he’s not here I don’t know what to do with myself.”

“But you weren’t always annoyed with him, were you?” his grandmother smiles serenely and takes a sip of her tea. “My, my, Hajime, old women see everything. I saw you out there with my finches, when you were kissing Tooru’s nose. Your mother and father used to do the very same thing, you know, when they were younger. And look how long they’ve lasted. I hope you and Tooru last, Hajime. He’s very good for you.”

Oikawa has kissed Iwaizumi more times than either of them can count; it’s a constant thing, their lips never really leaving the other’s skin. There are, however, times when they’ve kissed that are burned into their memories. Eight of them, to be precise.

film reel life, arsenicjay (8k. T. canon divergence)

Such a unique and creative idea! Reading from the eyes of a camera, so beautiful!

The only person Iwaizumi is lying to is himself, when he insists: I am not in love with Oikawa Tooru.

how to let your planets align, by tether (tothemoon) (15k. T. end of the world au)

This is the only remotely non-happy ending fic I will be including on here, and it's purely because it's a gorgeous read. And yes, I ached. Your lips, my lips, apocalypse.

It is the last day on earth, December 2nd, 1985, when you realize you're in love with him.

#haikyuu!!#haikyuu fic #haikyuu fic rec #iwaoi #iwaizumi x oikawa #Iwaizumi Hajime #oikawa tooru

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worthlesspride · 5 years

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You said you have smut and angst rec?? Can you tell us about it?

Of course! I have much more to choose from for these. I’ll stick to iwaoi since it wasn’t specified.

Angst:

Ouroboros - LordessMeep - This is a Psycho-Pass au, so if you’ve seen it, you should definitely check this out.

Everything With You - Ellessey - Will rip your heart to pieces, but also put it back together.

Duel of the Fates - SuggestiveScribe - I’ve seen this one as a rec quite often but it’s perfect if you like angst and Star Wars. (also the writer is about to be a published author, support them! @suggestivescribe)

The Best I Ever Had - FindingSchmomo - This is an older one too, but damn, it still gets me every time. One of my favorites.

Smut:

What to Do (to You) - Mooifyourecows - Iwaizumi’s pining after his roommate and ends up on a blind date with his roommate… with some rough sex afterward.

maybe if you play it right - notallballs - Lots of teasing. A+ smut.

driving me crazy (but i’m into it) - fullybackfired - This entire fic is amazing, just go read it. Lot of awkwardness that turns into hot smut. Actually read everything she’s written, especially “his strange weather”. That one isn’t smut but it’s one of my favorite things ever.

Scarlet on your lips - MoraMew - I’ve read this one like six times and it’s still amazing. It’s kinky, but if it matches your kinks then you’ll love it.

Don’t Forget To Breathe - notmykink - Oikawa is a hypnotist. Kinky but consensual.

silver tongue - ohhotlamb - This is hilarious, but also the smut is hot af.

all i wanted was you - spaceburgers - Starts with great smut, ends with feelings… and more great smut.

If anyone wants to add onto this list too, feel free to do so! I just picked out a few.

#but seriously some of these fics are amazing #ask #anon #recs

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meaniwaoi · 7 years

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iwaoi fic recs

an on-going list

I procrastinated, but better late than never. I have so many Iwaoi fanfics bookmarked on my ao3, so I may as well recommend them for the world to read too.

These are sorted by category and marked with completion status and word length. The list will be updated and edited nonetheless.

ONE-SHOTS

to be first, to be best by kittebasu (words: 26404, rated T, ust and angst)

one of my personal favorites, everyone should read it

shiver by yuu_chi (words: 16703, rated T, slow build, angst)

I’ve read this fic so many times and I always end up crying

I choose you by TripsH (words: 9315, rated T, soulmates au)

short one-shot with smol Iwaoi and soulmates au!!! I’m so weak for soulmates au

no room for pretend by orphan_account (words: 12600, rated T, fluff)

Oikawa and Iwaizumi pretending to be fake boyfriends

the weight of silence by suggestivescribe (words: 5531, rated E, smut)

kind of angsty but defo smut, read it and sin

no touching allowed by starlitcities (words: 10478, rated E, smut)

stripper iwaizumi and nerd oikawa is all I ever asked for

huascarán by eclecticinkling (words: 7589, rated G, angst)

this is the mountain climbing fic that nobody asked for

look by suggestivescribe (words: 3876, rated E, smut)

I don’t know what this is other than filth, Iwaizumi is so dirty

lips like sugar by ohhotlamb (words: 8064, rated T, first kiss)

Hajime is offered to learn the art of kissing from a true professional, aka Oikawa Tooru

press ‘1’ to get a call from your drunk bestfriend by parasolghost (words: 5400, rated T, underage drinking)

Iwaizumi complimenting Oikawa’s ass

os bees and flowers and pipes and plumbers by clockworkmoon (words: 7477, not rated, smut)

ok, the porn is coming at full force in this one

the 5 times Oikawa woke Iwaizumi up by cheekybrunette

and the one time Iwaizumi woke Oikawa up instead

we shine like diamonds by whitemiists (words: 26733, rated T, angst)

there it is, the slow build plus homophobia and pining angst

the PDA jar by poteto (words: 10480, rated T, fluff and humor)

this fic is so so so cute, one coin for every pda moment between iwaoi is my new headcanon

it’s tradition by melissawritesstuff (words: 3916, rated T, fluff)

every year, in his birthday, Oikawa gets a kiss from Iwaizumi

like one of your french girls by jibrailis (words: 4054, rated E, smut)

Oikawa don’t wanna be a virgin anymore

all I wanted was you by spaceburgers (words: 6212, rated E, smut)

college au with angst, porn and Iwaoi being friends with benefits

kiss it better by raewrites (words: 990, rated T, fluff)

Iwaizumi kissing Oikawa’s injuries is my aesthetic

a little bit more by orphan_account (words: 2461, rated E, smut)

hands up if you like reading shower sex because I sure do

if you wanna be by orphan_account (words: 15108, rated T, matchmaking)

Oikawa playing matchmaker for Iwaizumi and failing, of course

the great photo race by idontknowwhatisthiseven (words: 3306, rated T, humor)

just Oikawa being Oikawa and trying to take a terrible picture of Iwaizumi

like the sun rises by raewrites (words: 1615, rated, fluff)

Iwaoi discussing the relationship

sing for me by starlitcities (words: 9863, rated E, smut)

singer Iwaizumi, dear god yes that’s why I’m here, sign me the fuck up, go read this you sinners

soultouch by moami (words: 8750, rated G, angst)

why does everyone like to make iwaoi suffer, is this some kind of universal law?

kiss by buu (words: 2289, rated T, fluff)

first kiss!! smol iwaoi is the cutest

until it breaks by suggestivescribe (words: 2600, rated E, smut)

semi-public sex and bottom Iwaizumi for all your bottom Iwa needs

darlin’, your head’s not right by aruariandance (words: 13658, rated T, fluff)

domestic iwaoi, they’re literally gay and married, READ THIS

say my name by starlitcities (words: 2685, rated E, smut)

Iwaizumi needs to concentrate, but can’t, pwp

the truth is out there by shizuoh (words: 3066, rated T, humor)

or tooru: I will suck your dick if you tell me about the aliens

pillow by suggestivescribe (words: 1187, rated G, fluff)

when will suggestivescribe let me live

MULTI-CHAPTER

conquering the great king by suggestive scribe (completed, words: 105712, rated E, au)

ok this one is my personal favorite too!! like, of all time. IF YOU HAVENT READ THIS FIC YET GO READ IT NOW I laughed, cried and screamed while reading this one, it’s so full of emotions and up’s and down’s, please do this favor to yourself

silly little stars, galaxies apart by starlitcities (on-going, words: 30893, rated M, au)

soulmates au!!! this fic is so beautiful, it made me so emotional and I go to sleep every night hoping the author will update it soon

new phone who dis by meruemsthighs (completed, words: 57747, rated T, texting)

this fic is so funny lmao, Oikawa texts the wrong number while complaining about Ushiwaka

when you wish upon a star by emerald1963 (completed, words: 31975, rated T, bodyswap)

I love this fic so much, it’s so funny and captivating, go read it, it’s all fluffy

love me like you do by crossbelladonna (completed, words: 100516, rated T, fluff)

there’s angst in this one too, but I’m sure you will like it as much as I did, the storyline is just soooo good

arrest me officer by leurauxe (on-going, words: 122275, rated G, au)

policeman au, oh boy can you imagine Iwaizumi as a policeman, because I do and it’s beautiful!!

mud, stars and you by beaa (on-going, words: 74663, rated T, au)

farm au!! Oikawa gets kicked by a cow, I laughed so much with this fic I hope it updates soon

beam me up, Hajime by thunderingskies (on-going, words: 190862, rated E, au)

teacher Iwaizumi and teacher Oikawa hmm good shit sign me up, lots of space puns too

roommates by starlitcities (completed, words: 22470, rated E, angst)

this fic is so beautiful, there’s fluff and angst and it is really worth reading

by chance by crossbelladonna (completed, words; 61938, rated T, au)

fluffy and angsty, I love this one because as I said before, I’m really weak for soulmate au’s

so much better than an axe murderer by levkawa, starlitcities (completed, words: 8706, rated E, smut)

I want Oikawa to sit on my face too

the best I ever had by findingschmomo (completed, words: 62634, rated T, angst)

beautiful , made me very emotional too!! with non-linear narrative

patterns by e1even (completed, words: 20406, rated E, a/b/o universe)

ok, my first a/b/o universe fic ever, but it made me fall so deep in this hell called mating cycles and alpha/omega dynamics, really. It’s beautiful and it’s worth the try even if it’s not your thing

#fic rec #fic recs #iwaoi fic rec #iwaoi fic recs #iwaoi fanfic recommendation #iwaoi #oikawa tooru #iwaizumi hajime #ao3 #should I really tag those fics because dear god

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Fanfic Writers Appreciation Day Wrap-Up 2017

This is consistently one of my favorite ‘fandom holidays,’ and a chance for me to remember and share all the incredible work that people have put into giving us the stories that make fandom such a joy to be a part of. As always, there are too many fics I wish I could share than can fit on this list, so if you see this post, pass on the sentiment by giving your own favorite authors and stories some love and recognition and sharing them with your friends and followers, not just today but all year long. As an author myself, I promise you will absolutely be making their day with a comment or reblog, even if you’ve already given one (or lots)!

Here are just a handful of the most memorable fanfics I’ve read this year:

Polyglot Variations by spoken (Yuri!! on Ice, gen, M) - Quite possibly the best Victor character exploration fic I’ve read thus far, this traces his life in terms of languages learned. There were moments of this fic that absolutely brought me to tears, and it hits that right note between realistic struggle and sorrow and moments of brightness to form something wonderfully human. And as with many fics I love, it’s the little details, bits of dialogue, and missing moments that make it.

the certain things we lack by deanpendragon (Haikyuu!!, Tsukkiyama, M, ongoing) - This fic has been breaking my heart into pieces and restitching them back together in the most incredible way since its first chapter. I don’t usually follow fics with too much angst and heartbreak, but this story of Tsukishima and Yamaguchi’s (painfully and realistically) complicated home lives and the refuges, mirrors, and lifelines they find in one another is an exception I’m happy to make. And the prose itself is just gorgeous—super evocative and filled with stunning turns of phrase.

hood & glove by Fayhe, with (utterly gorgeous) illustrations by hawberries (Yuri!! on Ice, Otayuri, T) - I was absolutely floored by this fic—it’s basically everything a fae/fairy tale retelling could aspire to be. Everything about the tone, characterization, worldbuilding, and the emotions it evoked reminded me of my all-time favorite fantasy books and fables, and the accompanying illustrations are just the icing on top. Total must-read for YoI fans.

Up the Wall by surveycorpsjean (Boku no Hero Academia, Tododeku, M) - Todoroki can be a really tough character to write, and so can Midoriya, and I think this fic nails them both, as well as their dynamic together. It’s sweet and funny but there’s also some really great, understated emotional moments in it.

everything stays by KnightOfRage (Tales of Zestiria, Sormik, T) - While it does encompass endgame spoilers for the anime and game, I have yet to read a more perfect and satisfying version of this story’s epilogue. I think it’s the attention to worldbuilding details, on top of the excellent characterization, that really got to me—this isn’t just a single scene, its an extended journey of return and reunion.

Warm and Close by Ellessey (Haikyuu!!, Daisuga, G-E) - I still can’t find a better description for Ellessey’s Daisuga Week 2017 collection than ‘this is what I would show people to convince them to ship Daisuga’. It’s a perfect encapsulation that touches on all kinds of aspects of one of my all-time favorite OTPs, both as individuals and together, and it was a joy to follow each day during that week.

Each Sip Like Starlight by cloverfield (Yuri!! on Ice, Victuuri, E) - I’m just going to say it—this is my smut pick of the year. I know that’s a subjective thing, but basically every inch of this fic, from the warm, sensory, intimate prose to the focus on comfort, enjoyment and foreplay are just exactly my jam. It was fantastic enough that I ended up reading the author’s other fics in fandoms I know nothing about (psst, if you like Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle and other CLAMP works take a look!).

hear my soul speak by spaceburgers (Kuroko no Basket, Kikasa, G, ongoing) - There are some romcom tropes that never get old, and if you’re in the mood to go back to the roots of one of the absolute classics, this fake dating AU is one of the best in my recent reading. It’s extremely IC, and there’s something ridiculously comforting and charming about the familiar story beats and misunderstandings that leaves you all fuzzy and smiling.

this isn’t exactly how i thought i’d be spending my adult years by jadedpearl (Haikyuu!!, Matsuhana, Not Rated) - I adore this pairing in any form, but there’s a special kind of lazy, caustic chemistry between them in this fic that just feels spot-on and catapulted my enjoyment of it even higher than normal.

Writers, thank you all for inspiring us, entertaining us, sharing your imaginations with us, and making us all love (and understand) our favorite characters and relationships that much more. And general reminder that if you ever have or want fic recs, or just want to talk about reading, writing, shipping, or fanfiction in general, my inbox and messenger are open! Now go leave a comment or reblog a fic post and make an author’s day!

#fanfic writers appreciation day #i really do love doing this every year in case you couldn't tell #fic rec #long post #booksong tag

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