#because i kinda dont remmber if ive already posted about weathering the storm

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thirsty thursday

thank you @nevergonnacallmedarling and @seducing-a-vampire​ for the tags and the sweet things you said about my fic <3

here’s a few fics I’ve read and loved recently! I haven’t been reading a lot because I just started my last semester of college (!!!) and I’m pretty stressed. but! here ya go :)

In Defence of Mistletoe by @gampyre (M)

Complete, 9518 words

Summary: 

Simon enlists Baz to be his fake date and stave off the affections of his unwanted admirer at work... but Baz may be plotting to turn the evening into something real.

Featuring a Simon and Baz who are best friends, a very drunk Gareth with a bejeweled belt buckle, and a conveniently placed sprig of mistletoe.

Lauren’s Thots: 

there are a million reasons I love this fic. one (albeit unusual) reason is that I’ve never really seen a snowbaz au like this! they’re best friends! they hang out all the time and like stay the night at each other’s flats just because they’re best friends! it’s so damn sweet! I’m actually obsessed with it. cannot recommend enough. I will never get enough of gamp’s writing.

Castle in the Sky by @ninemagicks​ (T)

Complete, 10722 words

Summary: 

Sequel scene taking place after You Who Swallowed a Falling Star. A year has passed since Simon Snow first stumbled upon a moving castle, and the adventure awaiting within. Since then he's learnt many things — least of all that if you run from your own story, it's only going to track you down all the more determinedly. (Stories are tricky like that.) Today he's standing at a cliff's edge, far to the north in a land he doesn't know, watching the waves and letting salt kiss his skin. There's a reason he's out here leaning into the sky, with the wind at his back and a wizard waiting for him to come down — Simon's got an important job to do. He's here to bring about an ending for another who deserves one. (And yes, he needs to stretch his wings.)

Lauren’s Thots: 

you have to read You Who Swallowed a Falling Star first (WHAT A TREAT! LITERALLY! WHAT A WONDERFUL FIC!), but this shit made me weep. it’s so beautiful and thinking about my dearest caity while reading also made me pretty damn emotional. such incredible work. these characters stick in my heart in this specific story so strongly. and the way I love shep is... unmatched. <3 

Two Polecats, A Fomorian, and a Banshee Walk Into a Diner by @foolofabookwyrm​ (G)

Complete, 1179 words 

Summary: 

“Are you going to tell us why you dragged us on another forsaken roadtrip across this accursed wasteland?” Baz asks Shepard. “And why you insisted we stop at this specific atrocity of a waffle house in the middle of the night?”

Shep pulls a folded piece of paper from his pocket, flattening it out before he slaps it on the table.

“THIS is why,” he proclaims, pushing it towards Baz.

Have you been unfairly stereotyped as a “Dark” creature?

Lauren’s Thots: 

I am a liz stan first and a human second. this fic is iconic and hilarious. kris also did some lovely art for it and I’m obsessed. i love shep more than I love life itself <3 do yourself a favor and read this!

Weathering the Storm by @caitybuglove23​ (T)

Complete, 2248 words

Summary:

Shepard was nine when he first met a boy he'd learn was Simon Snow.

He was in a ditch crying, and Shepard wasn't sure what to make of him.

This boy lived in his mind until he saw him again years later.

And today, when there's a storm unlike any other in London, he knows who must be at the center of it.

Lauren’s Thots:

the way that this made me sob the first time I read this. wow. I just went back and read it again yesterday and it’s so wonderful that it makes me ache with love for caity. it’s iconic and I shall be accepting it as my new canon thank you very much 

Hot In Here by @otherworldsivelivedin​ (M)

Complete, 2599 words

Summary:

Simon Snow can’t dance. At least, that’s what I thought. This fic is pure self-indulgence over the fact that 90s/00s R&B is The Best genre to go dancing to 👌 and my all time favourite HC that Simon can't ballroom dance, but that boy got moves and I will die on this hill.

Lauren’s Thots:

we all know that anything that dem writes is immediately the thing I hyperfixate on for a week straight so I think I’m still emotionally healing from how much joy this fic gave me. I love this. and if you love simon dancin just as much as I do, you’ll adore this <3 

The 1 by @seducing-a-vampire​ (T)

Complete, 1040 words

Summary: 

In my defense, I have none For digging up the grave another time But it would've been fun If you would've been the one

--The 1, Taylor Swift

Agatha reflects her relationship with ex-boyfriend Simon and on breaking free from the roles she's been expected to play.

Lauren’s Thots: 

I just reread this fic a few days ago and omg I love it so much. I’m biased because dana let me read it a bit early but I am obsessed with it. once again, i am drinking my dana love juice and that’s it. (I also drink my agatha love juice.) 

#i need to keep better track of what i've recced before #because i kinda dont remmber if ive already posted about weathering the storm #if i have #OH WELL #ITS GREAT #SORRY FOR THE EXTRA NOTIFS CAITY #I <3 YOU #these fics are all close to my heart #i love them #please read #thirsty thursday #fic #fic rec #fanfic #fanfiction #snowbaz #simon snow series #carry on