#ficrecfriday

[cantstayawaycani]

Can’t Stay Away’s Fic Rec Friday Post #4

12.22.23

My ao3 Bookmarks (if it’s bookmarked, it’s usually a completed fic)

Fic Rec Friday Intro and FAQ

I can’t do multiple posts with elaborate reviews/commentary today. I just wanted to say that over the last few months, while I was grappling with this overwhelmingly depressive sense of doom, profound sadness, hopelessness, and apathy, reading fanfiction was one of the most effective types of escapism I engaged in. 

So, here are the fics that I have been reading, keeping track of, and loving:

Almost anything @bardocksheadband-fanfics, but especially:

1. The Re-Education of Mr. Almehen

Fandom: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Pairing: Nashuri

Summary: “Namor's life changes in all the right ways the day his student's aunt picks him up from school.”

What I Like About It: It may seem lame af to describe something as “tasteful” and mean it as a compliment, not a slight. I mean, this is a Suga Mama Shuri and a Baby Boy Namor (whom I call Ch’ah in my head) but not in the way you think. It’s a rom-com! It’s sexy, it’s funny, it’s adorable. And these two kinky assholes are in love! Also, he’s a kindergarden teacher; a good one. The way he is written with these kids just makes my ovaries quiver.

2. Filthy Mouth

Fandom: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Pairing: Nashuri

Summary: Single father Namor goes on his first blind date and gets his world rocked.

What I Like About It: Almost the same as above, but in reverse! Though more of a straightforward relationship dynamic, not a kept man/woman scenario at all. More of a freak in sheets, lady in the streets situation. But again, there is love and devotion, as there always is with this pairing (well, when writers stay away from the darker dynamics of the ship). This is absolutely amazing. Superbly written, well-paced, tonally balanced, funny, sexy, and somewhat dramatic but not anxiety-inducing. Like, literally perfect.

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Almost anything @zzbottomz, but especially:

unfaithful

Fandom: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Pairing: Nashuri/Loshuri

Summary: Shuri’s world unravels when she discovers her husband Namor’s infidelity, leading to a heart-wrenching divorce. Amidst the chaos, she finds solace in Loki, a charming entrepreneur with a complicated past of his own. As their unexpected romance flourishes, Shuri grapples with co-parenting challenges, the complexities of new love, and unresolved feelings.

What I Like About It: I mean, I didn’t think that a Love Triangle between Shuri, Loki, and Namor would be so intriguing. That it would be utterly confusing as to who you want to root for. That you would feel your heart beat for the plight of each character. There’s so much at stake, but especially the happiness of a little boy caught in the middle of the mess adults can make of their lives. It’s drama personified, and I live for each installment. Plus, Loki is written so well here, it’s hard not to root for him.

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A new writer, or a seasoned one, returned from a long hiatus, inspired by Shuri and Namor:

Before everything by stories_of_grace

Fandom: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Pairing: Nashuri

Summary: A year after her mother’s death, Shuri burns her mourning clothes on the beach in Haiti and wakes up not only back in Talokan, but also back in time. Given the chance to do things differently, can she prevent her mother’s death and convince Namor of a peaceful alliance?

What I Like About It: THIS fic is everything I want in a Nashuri. It is another “What If” scenario, mapped and tread carefully. We’ve all imagined what could have been if it had been different, as Namor lamented on the beach that day just after he speared the Black Panther, right before she almost killed him and forced him to yield to her. Go read this! It is so satisfying!

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There are others, but ta for now! Please enjoy your holidays!

#fanfiction #ficrecfriday #csaficrecfriday #csa fanfiction friday rec #fiction recommendation #fic rec friday #fic rec #can't stay away's fic rec friday #nashuri #namor x shuri #namor of talokan #princess shuri #black panther #loki #wakanda forever #bpwk #ao3 #tenoch huerta #tom hiddleston #letitia wright #zzbottomz #bardocksheadband-fics #stories_of_grace #122223 #december 12 2023

[jaspxr]

“Get him out of here,” Prentiss hissed, shoving Morgan into the file room. He could see the sparks in her eyes, she wasn't kidding around. “He is stressed out beyond belief; I don't think he's slept at all this week and his heart might explode if he drinks one more cup of coffee...

“I made him switch to tea at lunch, he's calming down...the rest is handled...”

“Good. Valentine's Day is ruined for the rest of us but if you guys blow it because you're idiots...”

FOOLISH THINGS by @masterwords for fic rec friday

#ficrecfriday #fic rec friday #aaron hotchner #criminal minds #derek morgan #hotchgan #mortch #aaron hotchner fics #hotchgan fics #hotchgan fanfiction #mortch fanfiction #jasedit #criminal minds fics #criminal minds fic

[palfriendpatine66]

Fic Rec Friday

I want to make this a thing! Share a link to one of your favorite fics or a hidden gem you wish more people knew about. Include a super quick description and why you love it; keep it short and sweet! #ficrecfriday. Looking forward to discovering some new favorites :-D

I'll start: Conversations In Grand Hallways by MaestraEJC: "Anakin and Obi-Wan find each other in a hallway immediately after Qui-Gon's death on Naboo. A conversation is had." This author has a couple of little one shots about Anakin and Obi-Wan during the very start of his apprenticeship that I just adore.

#ficrecfriday #obi wan kenobi #anakin skywalker #fic recs

[fandomhiddengems]

Welcome to Fic Rec Friday!

Every Friday, I rec three completed fics with fewer than 30 kudos each, with a different fandom each week. If you'd like to see all works recced so far, check out my #ficrecfriday or #fandomhiddengems tag or my Fic Rec Friday collection on AO3!

#fic rec #fanfic #ficrecfriday #fandomhiddengems

[humantardis1941]

Part of the SOULS LAID BARE series.... Part 3... Its amazing i cant recommend this enough.Dan struggled with insecurities regarding Lucifer once Chloe came into the picture. Then he realized life was better once they were all together. Trixie was told the truth, and took it better than anyone expected. The Goddess revealed to Zach that Dan had left her a gift in the form of a daughter. After Zach and Maze returned to Hell, this news made its way to Lucifer, and he went on a rampage in his penthouse and muted his connection with Dan. They worked it out. Then Chloe shook things up by suggesting that the daughter was actually theirs. A difficult pill to swallow, but one that they grew to accept with open minds and open hearts. But not all could be bliss. The Goddess brought up the proverbial elephant in the room: Dan and Chloe's brief lifespans weighed against Lucifer's immortality, and his consistent avoidance with facing anything difficult. And then Chloe slipped into a coma!

But before we process this present crisis in Lucifer's life, I want to invite you to take a look at a transformative moment in his past...

#fanfic #lucifer netflix #lucifer fanfiction #lucifer fanfic #netflix lucifer #lucifer ff #ao3 fanfic #ao3feed lucifer #fanficfriday #ficrecfriday

[morningstargirl666]

#klaroline #klaus x caroline #fanfiction #seen other fandoms do this so I decided to do this too #anyone is welcome to join in #just include a link to the fic in your post and BOOM #done #I'm going to rec so many fics #ficrecfridays #fic recs

[frosticenow]

Fem!Bilbo Bagginshield

I absolutely love Fem!Bilbo (especially when she pretends to be male) fics.  This is a list of some of the first fics I read with Fem!Bilbo.  There were so many that I have read at this point that there will probably be a part 2 and a part 3 . . .

Let me know what your favourite Fem!Bilbo fics are!

Wear a Flower in Your Hair (You're Beautiful) by JackQuaker

[Podfic] An Eye For Quality read by kalakirya

Original version here: An Eye For Quality by Linelen (Linelenagain)

Fíli lived his life by an old dwarven proverb: when a fool drops a treasure, a wise man picks it up (it sounded better in the original khuzdul).

Bella Baggins never quite fit in the Shire. Perhaps she was made for the mountains, instead.

This story is so sweet.  The way the dwarves care for Bella just hits you in the found family feels in the best way!  Also I love a podfic.  It lets me knit and listen to a fic.

The Seedling by Chrononautical (Tumblr)

In the course of her adventures, Bilbo finds herself pregnant. Without an offer of marriage from Thorin, she returns to the Shire to raise the child with the help of her family.

The King Under the Mountain is heartbroken that Bilbo chooses to leave Erebor, but he cannot blame her. Not after he tried to kill her. There was a time when she would have proposed marriage, but that time is clearly past. If all he can have of her are her letters, then he will be grateful for the missives.

Getting these two to talk just might take divine intervention. Or the intervention of a particularly interested child.

I absolutely love this story (and also everything written by this author in later ficrecs you will see them again).  I cannot stop re-reading it.   It once again has the unplanned pregnancy trop, which is one of my favourites.  Also the way the issue of virtue and cultural misunderstandings works is just *insert meme of Pacha from The Emperor’s New Groove.*

Hurricanes in Hertford, Hereford, and Hampshire by 61Below

Bilbo was banished. That's it, the end. She wants nothing more to do with dwarves. Now all she needs to do is get back home, but there may be some complications along the way.

I think this might have been my first Fem!Bilbo fic I read.  And then I was hooked!  

The Mediator by Mynuet

"An adventure?" Billa Baggins, a respectable genteel hobbit of the Shire, shivered and tried to convince herself it was a shudder.

In which a perfectly proper not-so-young lady whistles her reputation down the wind and finds she really is her mother's daughter.

Really interesting sexual politics between the dwarves and hobbits.

Wear a Flower in Your Hair (You're Beautiful) by JackQuaker

A retelling of The Hobbit in which Bilbo is Bella and she can grow a beard when even male hobbits can't.A tale of growth, love and self acceptance.

Bella is so adorable and nice in this story and you just want nice things for her (which she does get!).

Fic Rec Note:  If I have linked a story you wrote and you want me to:

a) remove it/links to your ao3 or tumblr,

b) add your ao3 or tumblr if I have not included it

PM me on tumbler.

Authors: @chrononautintraining

#tolkein #the hobbit #lotr #lord of the rings #bagginshield #thorin x bilbo #thorin/bilbo #bilbo baggins/thorin oakenshield #bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield #fem!bilbo #ficrec #fic recs #ficrecfridays

[drbaureid]

Question, does anyone pay attention to this blog? I’m just curious. I use this entirely for myself

#the ficrecfridays are for me to show support to my favorite fics #I also don’t want to spam my main blog with Loki content #I’m just curious if anyone really looks at the things I post here

[freneticfloetry]

fic rec friday(ish)

Well, it’s Saturday. But have some recs!

This week’s theme: Rec a “gateway” fic - a fic that you read and it was so good it lead you to read multiple works by the same writer.

The rules: Tag a fic and explain why it was a gateway fic / what you liked about it. Then tag some people to see what everyone else is reading. Spread the love! Lola will do the round up on Sunday again, so if you’re still recc-ing on Saturday, no pressure. Please tag @welcometololaland or #ficrecfriday so she can compile the masterlist!

(A couple things, just in general: first, I am still very new to reading in this fandom, so I’m still standing in many of these gateways. Second, I am a kudos-and-comment reader, so if you don’t see my name in your serotonin section, please assume that I haven’t yet read your fic / update (but will soon, because I am slowly but surely consuming all the things).)

Thanks to @welcometololaland, @rmd-writes, @thisbuildinghasfeelings, and my beloved @ambiguouspenny for the tags!

to which there is no reply by stormss (@reyesstrand)

We've been blessed with so many post-finale/honeymoon takes, but this is one of the two that haunts me. It's quiet and moody and beautifully introspective, as Carlos comes to grips with the end of escapism and reality starts creeping in again. There's this distinct sense of before and after, especially as he reflects on the things he would've brought back to the real world with him, if his life still made sense, and there's so much insight here, in the objects he chooses for his parents, in the way he thinks of his father, in the way he sees TK. And I felt so at home reading this, not just because it's such a well-drawn story (though it is), but because of the way, every few paragraphs, there'd be a line phrased precisely the way I would have, and I'd get the strangest sense I was reading the best work I'd ever done that I'd somehow forgotten I'd written. I can't wait to read everything Maddie's done, including the handful of fics in another fandom we share.

living at the centre of a wound still fresh by LolaLand (@welcometololaland)

And here's the other! I am utterly infatuated with this fic — the way it's written, the way it's paced, and the way Lola lets Carlos plain not be okay. It's such a starkly beautiful story about grief and the way it ebbs and flows like the tide, the way it can pull you under or see you safely back to shore and you never know which wave you're riding. Lovelier still, somehow, is her TK, and all the things he does to help Carlos stay afloat. This one is still in progress (and I have a date this weekend with the last couple chapters), but it's the reason why Lola's Seven Ways (Back to You) series is next up on my Marked for Later list.

Fire Island by @carlos-in-glasses

I was remiss in not reccing this last week, for the "fics that start with the first letter of your username" theme — it certainly deserved a spot. This was not only the first fic I read of theirs, it's one of the first fics I read in the fandom. And it's such a rich, bittersweet story, one of those quietly beautiful pieces that lovingly punches you in the gut. The OCs are so well-realized, and the boys' love is so warm and lived-in that it feels like a lifeline, like a thread of hope to hold on to as we hear these tragically beautiful stories of boys past. This is the whole reason I got so excited for the swimfic, which is posting now.

You Keep Coming Back With A Bird In Your Teeth by vaguenotion

I can't even. I got so wrapped up in reading this that I started work two hours late. Writing a rec for this apparently isn't going to be any better than my feeble attempt at feedback, so I'll just say this: the prose is gorgeous, the character voices are unreal (fueled by a truly next-level TK POV), and it surprises me with every word. It's not even finished and it's already one of my very favorite things in this fandom, and everyone should read it. It's the author's first Tarlos fic, but they've got a fan in me for life.

I’m late, so I’m pretty sure everyone’s been tagged. But just in case, @hoko-onchi-writes, you’re up!

#fic rec friday

[ambiguouspenny]

fan-rec friday <3

<3 This week’s theme: rec a fanwork (fic, gifset, fanart, podfic - bonus points if you do multiple mediums) that made you feel warm and fuzzy inside (the 'feel good' fanwork). Tag @welcometololaland or #ficrecfriday, and she’ll include it in the round up.

First, thank you @lemonlyman-dotcom and @freneticfloetry for the tags, but also thank you @reyesstrand @alrightbuckaroo and Courtney again, for including me in your lists today. That means like a whole big lot to me.

Here we go- these have brought me a lot of joy and love and inspiration this week- which is what 'feel good' means to me.

Art|

Nancy Gillian MVP by @heartstringsduet

You're My Hot Mess by @fitzherbertssmolder

Happy Pride(Wedding Tarlos) by @t-mato

GIFS|

Carlos Reyes & Iris Blake by @weewooshows

the best thing to hold onto in life by @cobbbvanth

the entire "every paul outfit" tag by @guardian-angle22

FIC|

Only For Tonight by @detective-giggles Sunshine On My Body, Rainbows Bloomin' In My Skies by @lemonlyman-dotcom

The Sex Pollen Incident by @hoko-onchi-writes

to build a home by @freneticfloetry

Thank you for being such a welcoming space and thank you for all of your contributions to my own personal happiness this week <3

tagging: any one who hasn't played yet and would like to!

Thanks for existing<3

#fic rec friday #911 lonestar #I love it here #thank you thank you thank you again to everyone for all you do

[spectorbarnes]

can everyone on tumblr start a thing on fridays of recommending (aka REBLOGGING) fics from other writers and use the tags #ficrecfridays or something? any fandom, any pairing. if you enjoyed a fic, share it with others and share the ART. think met gala but make it fics.

and other days of the week are welcome too.

#thank you for coming to my ted talk #i tried to do this a while back but then i was on hiatus

[cantstayawaycani]

Can’t Stay Away’s Fic Rec Friday #3 (06.30.23) - The I Worship My Wife Committee by @mickimomo

Title: The I Worship My Wife Committee (Tumblr) | 

Author(s): mickimomo (ao3)  | @mickimomo (Tumblr)

Fandom(s): Black Panther Wakanda Forever

Pairing/Ship(s): Attoye (Okoye x Attuma) | Nashuri (Shuri x Namor) | Aneka x Ayo | Onimora (Oni x Namora)

Type: AU |  Non Canon Compliant | Original Character

Rating: Mature

Status: Unfinished (?)

Updated: 06.28.23

Summary:  … just know that Aneka, Namor, Attuma, and Oni have little get togethers where they gush over their wives.

Why I Love It: This is the kind of fun stuff that serves as a cooling palette cleanser when you want a little light reading that involves your favorite characters just enjoying themselves. There are shenanigans, but it maintains its lightheartedness and sense of humor. The writer is having fun with this, I can tell, because I am having fun reading it. Nothing is more fun than having these characters interact with one another in a spousal support group, because they are utterly addicted to the loves of their lives!

This is an offshoot of another series, The Sun and The Sky, which has been the writer’s starting point for these characters, especially the original character Oni. It began as an Attoye one shot, from what I can tell, and has expanded into an ensemble epic with two additional multi-chapter installments. I have not read this series yet, but I did read the “I Worship my Wife Committee” shorts and it made me want to check out the original series. I plan to do just that before the next Fic Rec Friday!

I think it would be best to start with the series itself before reading this? That’s what I should have done. But, think of this as something to look forward to once you get to that point. This short series of chapters does stand on their own as separate, entertaining little vignettes, but start with the whole meal, then cap it off with these sweet little bites! 

The I Worship My Wife Committee

#ficrecfriday #csaficrecfriday #fanfiction #fiction recommendation #fic rec friday #fic rec #can't stay away's fic rec friday #attoye #okoye x attuma #okoye #attuma of talokan #onimora #oni #namora of talokan #nashuri #namor x shuri #namor of talokan #princess shuri #black panther #wakanda forever #bpwk #ao3 #the i worship my wife committee #the sun and the sky series #mickimomo #063023 #june 30 2023

[jae-writes-fanfiction]

Happy Friday you delightful Mother Fuckers!

I read a lot of awesome work on here but between my brain and anxiety I rarely share what I’m reading. Well that’s gonna change!I’m gonna be doing this weekly as part of my resolution to reblog more of the content that I’m reading. In addition I’ll be sharing fics throughout the week in my Fic Rec Tag! ❤️

Disclaimer: as I do this longer it’ll be a more organized/longer list. All these authors deserve so much credit so go show them some love!!!

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First off we have @nellblazer’s Tarot Challenge:

I LOVED each and every one of these fics, and cannot recommend them enough. They’re all first person, fem!Reader- which I’ve been missing in my life tbh. Her writing shifts so easily between dreamy and dangerous and I love it. As a person who does tarot I also felt the interpretations were spot on and added to the fics! 10/10- there is something for everyone! 💜

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Then we have a very cute drabble by @propertyofpoeandbucky!

For Sam Wilson’s birthday they did some x Gn!reader drabbles to celebrate and I missed the mini-event but as someone who ✨yearns✨for soft moments that are children-adjacent this lil thing gave me so much serotonin on a day where I needed it. 10/10- I am a sucker for ‘celeb interacts with kids trope’ 😊

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Next up is @whirlybirbs’s Vacant Mirrors series!

I’ve been a long-time fan of how Birbs writes fem!reader fics and this is a perfect example of why. It’s a wonderfully complex blend of drama, tragedy, levity and suspense wrapped up with a romance that I can’t stop consuming! Seriously! All my friends have heard of this!! 10/10- can’t wait to read the end 😬

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Then we’ve got @seancekitsch’s

Vampires are already my ultimate weakness but this kinda killed me. The characterization was spot on and I love the dynamics written into this threesome. As per usual the smut is top notch, as I’ve come to expect from Bonnie. 10/10- I am mush 😂

#I fucking love all of these folks and y’all neeeeeed to check them out 💗 #FicRecFriday #ficrecc #nellblazer #propertyofpoeandbucky #whirlybirbs #seancekitsch #x reader fanfiction #multifandom #gn!reader #fem!reader #smut fic #long post

[liminalweirdo]

#FicRecFriday

You all have to go read @slowlimbs​ fic immediately, it’s probably the most beautiful thing to ever grace the IT fandom.

you say “go slow”, and i fall behind by slowlimbs

#it #it fandom #found family #fic #fanfic #fanfiction #slowlimbs #friends #ficrecfriday #fic rec friday #i'm going to picture bev marsh as emily perkins and you CAN'T STOP ME #the 1990 losers club can't be beat

[justrae2010]

3 Victuuri Fics I Read ...[and that you should too]

Four Weddings & A Divorce Lawyer by lucycamui, @lucycamui, Explicit, 30,586 words

Living in the big city, Victor is a successful divorce lawyer and Yuuri runs a custom wedding cake shop. Their worlds and world views collide when they meet at an engagement party, but any time a cynic and a dreamer fall in love a few cakes are bound to get smashed along the way.

Rae: I love this just as much as I love all of Lucy’s other stuff. This. THIS!!! Cakes. Dates. And updates every two weeks. What’s not to like? Everyone loves a good rom-com!

In the Name of Love by postingpebbles, @postingpebbles, Teen, 5,349 words

A lonely king, a tournament to win his hand in marriage, and a masked competitor who has a strikingly similar appearance to Katsuki Yuuri.

(or: in which nothing adds up, until it does.)

Rae: I love a good AU where the characters don’t see the blindingly obvious in the cutest way and this fic does it sooooooo good! The ending was the most adorable thing ever! (I squeaked, it was too cute) <3

of paperback novels and several loud screeching noises by kuragins, @kur-agins, Teen, 8,414 words

Yuuri Katsuki: lonely bookstore owner

Victor Nikiforov: lonely author.

Phichit Chulanont: everybody's favorite meddling best friend.

Rae: In which we are all Phichit. I loved this! It was super cute and I am living for Yuuri’s panic texts to Phichit xD Also, AMAZING chapter titles! xD

So there we go - my top 3 fics that I read this week!

Any fics you want to recommend or if you are a writer and want me to include your work in one of these recs, link me, message me - whatever you like, and I will get on it for you! I always need more stuff to read!!

Please go show the writers some love ♥ They deserve all the kudos and comments!

#YOI #Yuri on ice #yuuri katsuki #victor nikiforov #victuuri #ficrecfriday #yes this is finally back #fanfic

[humantardis1941]

#michaeldemiurgos

#michaelisadick

TITLE. LIE TO ME

Rating.. Explicit

Warning.. Graphic depictions of violence

Status... Complete

Summary...Chloe Decker found her way tracking down Michael as she was devastated to the point of a near psychotic break. Lucifer seemingly ran instead of tell her those three most important words. Desperate for closure, she confronts Michael and they both find themselves landing in hot water with one another, hotter than they both planned for.

Meanwhile Lucifer and Amenediel face the difficult task of forcibly starting a Holy War after their talk with Dad. The End of Days is upon them, and everyone is running out of time.

Link... https://archiveofourown.org/works/26956759/chapters/65792995?view_adult=true

Part of LIE TO ME SERIES PART 1

#fanfic #michaeldemiurgos #michaeldemiurgosappreciationsociety #lucifer netflix #lucifer fanfic #lucifer fanfiction #lucifer ff #netflix lucifer #ao3 fanfic #ao3feed lucifer #ficrecfriday #fanficfriday