#ghost rec ask

[ghost-recs]

I don’t know if you’re up for it but @/box-of-roses has some really cute Haikyuu fics that I read quite often 😭 like they’re doing a soulmate series rn and it’s one of the most adorable things I’ve ever read <3 they just need to update more often </3

Hellooo! Thank you for recommending this to me!! I’ve been reading some of the soulmate ones per your suggestion and they are SO cute!! I can wait to continue reading them!🤭

So far my favorite is Akaashi's!! I'm a sucker for that trope and he's too sweet🥹

#love the rec! #thank lovely anon💕 #anon ask #ghost rec ask

[wombywoo]

do you have any ghostsoap favorite fics, perhaps?

boy do I....

I should preface this by saying that I'm pretty...particular with what types of fics I enjoy reading (I only like certain character interpretations/tropes/writing styles, etc) so bear with me...

These are all mostly canon-compliant, non-AUs, ones that I regard highly~

Seasons--by StinglessWasp: This is pretty much my go-to fic rec for anyone into CoD and ghostsoap in general. It showcases everything I love about these characters, in a setting that feels as authentic to the games as possible, while also exploring the depth and sincerity hidden under the surface. So well-written and paced--the dialogue and military references all contribute to that 'feels like a mission out of the game' experience. Plus, I just love this interpretation of our boys--the humor, the inner struggles, the intimacy--Wasp 100% *gets* these characters and it's a joy to read <3

Except You, You Can Stay--by Iravaid: While this one isn't *technically* ghostsoap until the last chapter, in my opinion, it's required reading for anyone who gives a shit about Simon Riley. This is *the* character study--an intimate dissection of Ghost's past that seems so realistic and grounded, you forget how ludicrous those comics really are. Ira takes such care in treating these heavy topics with delicacy and effectiveness. Each chapter has you going 'oh wow, this is even better than the last', but as a whole--it's a stunning, fleshed-out glimpse into Simon as the character he was always meant to be. And the final chapter which eases you into his relationship with Johnny is so authentic and sweet, it just makes perfect sense that they should be together, and that this poor poor man deserves some goddamn love <3

bleeding in the house of god--by revolvermonkcelot: This is a really great 'missing scene' fic, a perfect opportunity to explore the in-between moments that the game so carelessly chooses to gloss over. I can't praise Monk's writing enough--it's slick and crisp and very tasty; the imagery just jumps off the page and you can practically feel the sweat. Plus, the dialogue exchanges between our two boys are so well-timed and in-character--love all the slang and British references~ This whole fic reads like an addition to their mission flirting, and I'm all for it! You can truly tell this author has such deep understanding and experience with this franchise (winkwinkwink, this is a joke) Read it--it's good!

The Dead are all Living--by Kabbal: This fic blew me away when I first read it. It's such a unique take on the retirement trope, I just adore this interpretation of Simon as an aging recluse while he builds his home. I tend to lean towards more subtle, grounded characterizations of Mr Riley, and this really fits the bill. All of these glimpses and fragments into his post-military life contribute to an overarching love story; the scenes with Johnny are so poignant, it's like you're pining alongside them both. I love how not-perfect they are; flawed and difficult and real. There are some moments and lines that just....struck something in me so deeply. I'm sure I'll still be thinking about it for a long long time <3

Portrait of Taction--by a_platypus: Another Simon-centric fic that I absolutely love. The character voice in this is off the charts, I can hear him so vividly in all of his inner dialogue and stunted attempts at conversation. Simon is so endearingly dense in this fic, you're just waiting for him to finally get his act together, but the clumsy, oblivious steps he takes in his relationship with Soap are truly a treat to read. I love this version of Johnny too--confident and considerate, but still hopelessly crushing on his superior. It's comedic, well-written, and the paragraphs describing Soap's journal give some of the best insights into his character I've seen <3

come on, haunt me--by flyby2: This was a really good long fic that I took my time savoring. What could have been a typical 'on leave' fic instead took time to develop a unique spin on the backstories as well as throwing our boys into some wholesome encounters. Both Soap and Ghost felt very true to character, and I appreciate the exploration of PTSD and the subsequent struggles that come along with...all that. There was a really nice balance in having their romance spread across the chapters, and I can promise a very sweet, happy conclusion <3

in the mess of it all--by flowersferns: A lovely one-shot that exhibits some of my favorite aspects of these two characters. I'm a sucker for 'one of them is hurt, the other is freaking out, they are both idiots in love, etc'. There are some really great dialogue and character moments in this, plus the overall prose hits hard. Love this take on their romance--the mutual trust, the familiarity of their bond. And just the general theme of impermanence--the inevitability of what this relationship means for them--two soldiers, willing and ready to sacrifice their lives at a moment's notice, still clinging to each other because...god...that's all they have---big fan of this :'D <3

Lapsus--by Lisbetadair: Another really great one-shot and 'missing scene' fic. The authenticity in the writing is spot-on--it's like you can feel Soap's pain right off the bat. I love how smoothly the banter flows between the two, and the attention to detail and references all help lend to that 'hardened military man' exterior. Ghost smelling like flowers because of a face wipe is such a delightful addition, plus the scene where Soap is, ah, donald-ducking it in just a t-shirt with his jewels out is such a funny mental image, I still think of it fondly from time to time. It's funny, it's surprisingly cute, it's very in-character. Stick around for some awkward but adorable cuddles <3

I'm sure I have more to recommend, but these are the ones I can personally endorse for now~

#asks #fic rec #I've never actually done a fic rec list like this before... #a small glimpse into my nightly routine of browsing the ao3 trenches for something remotely readable 🫡 #funny how most of these are Ghost centric... #I'm *very* particular on how I prefer Soap to be portrayed and wooo boy...is it a struggle 😔

[ghcstcd]

Please, I would LOVE to see Aether in 6D for the character + expression if that's still going on! I love your design for him :)

kisses!

#aether ghoul #quintessence ghoul #messages from beyond the ask box #anonymous #ghcstcd #art #art rec #sketch #nameless ghouls #ghost bc #the band ghost

[boxofthings]

got any roach-centric fic recs? like idc the pairing, ghostroach/soaproach/ghostsoaporach any thats roach focused plzz

*cracks knuckles* I GOTCHU ANON this is my time to shine

If anyone wants to reply with their own pls do!

(These are in no particular order)

GhostRoach:

i left my heart in the mountains (right next to yours)

I'm going to want you 'til the stars evaporate

and here i stand (in the dirt with you)

These are all by Santihan and ugghh these were the fics that pulled me back from my near decade-long ghostroach obsession sabbatical. Well-written, emotional, they are amazing, my favs, I will rec these til I die (the first two are painful :'))

Things That Burn by abel_obel

Such a good one, I always go back to this when I'm in a ghostroach mood. Good ol' classic person A gets injured and person B freaks out

Roach Wouldn't Really Do It...

Exhaustion's a Funny Thing

Both by tinyduckies! Def read the TWs for the first one, but arghhh, I go back to these ones a lot!. I really like how the first one's more realistic/gritty when it comes to the aftermath of surviving Loose Ends

Second one's just a lovely depiction of Ghost and Roach's dynamic. Loved the banter and the second chapter ends real sweetly :)

The Barracks: Part 2

Ulterior Motives

Both by doberman, these two are much longer fics (which ghostroach is in desperate need of) and are such interesting reads!!

The first one is an AU that takes place in a pub with Ghost being his repressed, unhealthy self, and Roach coming in as the new co-worker to sweep him off his feet lol

The second one is ongoing and takes place slightly after MWII with Ghost meeting Roach outside of deployment

Sovereign by Applescone

God, this one really puts me in an introspective mood. It's so well-written and just feels so grounded and human. Takes place years after Loose Ends, with Ghost and Roach rekindling their relationship whilst dealing with the complications of Shepherd's betrayal and death

我给你早在你出生前多年的一个傍晚看到的一朵黄玫瑰的记忆 by Alex_Upshur

Ok I know this is in Chinese, but just use a translator like I did and yeah, while it won't be as accurate as the author wrote it, it's still a really lovely fic and i adore it :') A lil bittersweet look into the 141's lives and sweet moments with Ghost and Roach <3

Of Doubts and Dreams (Retold)

The Hook Up

All written by Call_Of_Booty, an og ghostroach author from wayyy back during the og trilogy (and ff.net) days. The first one's a rewrite of one of their old fics and it focuses on Roach and Ghost's dynamic up until the night before Loose Ends.

Second one's about Roach deciding to leave the SAS whilst he and Ghost have complicated feelings for eachother due to past hookups. Both great reads!

Distance Makes the Heart Pissed Off by krwaken

I'm sure every GhostRoach shipper knows this one lol. A lovely 200k word slowburn of these two <3

Fear & Delight by EpiKatt

Hornet's Nest with more GhostRoach :))

Tell Me Why This Has to End by Feral_Raccoon

ANGST :( Post-Loose Ends. Ending broke me haha

and you wrote your name / right there next to mine by cheese_n_crack

more Loose Ends angst :( A bittersweet ending with Ghost and Roach looking at the stars in their final moments

You'll Get Sick Anyways by ghostslefttit

Very short, but very cute lil fic with Ghost taking care of a sick Roach :))

If We Crash (I Hope We Do) by mintyiecat

Man I can't even begin to describe how much I love this one. Portrays Ghost and Roach's relationship post-loose ends where Roach is now a civilian. Loved how the author depicted their relationship as not flawless. Felt very human and raw. Very sweet ending :)

GhostSoapRoach

Something in the Orange by fixfoxnox

Y'all been knew this would be on here lol

Follows Roach's pov where he's been reincarnated into the reboot timeline with all his memories from his old life and him trying to make his way back to Ghost. This one makes me sad as hell. Has all the feels :')

Something in the Orange by insomniamemoirs & RandomWordsAndStormyDays

Funny how my top two GSR fics are named the same thing, but hey, they're both amazing. I was apprehensive because of the "calling Soap Roach by accident" trope, however they really diverted my expectations and made these three really feel like equals in a relationship. Really love how they made sure to establish a strong dynamic between Soap and Roach instead of pitting them against each other. And Roach isn't just some 2D character here, he's very nuanced and I love it!

Freezing Waters by AmphibianEft

Sweet fic of Roach getting injured and Soap and Ghost freaking out and taking care of him

Stress Relief by Anonymous

Just Soap and Ghost taking care of Roach after Hornet's Nest (smut) :)

SoapRoach

Leg Day by tinyduckies

Good ol' smut lol (09 soaproach mm)

Everything That Isn't Said by pajamabees

More 09 smut

Taste by fixfoxnox

Just 3.5k words of Roach wanting to kiss his captain :)

fall for me by punishervest

Just a sweet moment between 09 Soap and Roach with Soap reminiscing on his past with Price but also considering how he wants something more with Roach <3

She (Means Everything To Me) by mylareading

Just 1.9k words of Soap being down bad for Roach (super sweet)

Roanig (Roach x Konig)

I Really Like The Way You Stare At Me by turqu0ise

The fic that introduced me to roanig <3 Just a cute fic focusing on the development of their relationship

Subatomic by tinyduckies

Another nice fic focused on the development of their relationship. Loved the interactions they had in this :)

These are the ones I have so far! I'm sure later on I can add to the list, and if anyone wants to reply with their own feel free :)

I've also been made aware there are Keegan/Roach fics, but I haven't gotten around to reading them yet, but def check out their tag anon! Hope this was an adequate rec list haha

#u can tell from this list that i have an unhealthy ghostroach fixation #tried to find every author's tumblrs so mb if i missed some :') #i wish i had more of soapghostroach but its kinda hard navigating their tag since a lot of it isnt tagged correctly #gary roach sanderson #ghostroach #soapghostroach #soaproach #roanig #roachghost #ghostsoaproach #roachsoap #simon ghost riley #john soap mactavish #konig #call of duty #cod #mw2 #modern warfare 2 #there def needs to be more roach centric fics #fic rec #box of asks #box of posts

[s0fter-sin]

need soapghost in public putting on a show, soap in ghost’s lap just worshipping his mask, kissing the teeth and licking along the cheekbones while ghost reclines back, one arm wrapped around soap’s waist as he makes direct eye contact with anyone who dares to look at them

#this is like a sister post to my one of soap respecting the mask #are they in a pub? the rec room? who knows just somewhere ghost can show soap off #can show everyone how hot he is and how untouchable he is purely through his devotion to ghost #no matter how much they crave soap they could never pull his attention away from ghost #even if he can only have the mask for the night its more than he can ask for #and hes more than happy to prove his appreciation #has anyone seen that jude law gif of the guy in his lap and he palms his dick as he kisses his neck? #very much that energy #just pure ownership with soap happily being a possession #coming out of my cage and ive been doing just fine.txt #soapghost #ghostsoap #simon ghost riley #ghost cod #john soap mactavish #soap cod #ghoap #we’re a team. ghost team #save post

[writeouswriter]

*banging fists on table* more mentally ill characters in stories that aren't just about them being mentally ill! More mentally ill characters in sci-fi, in fantasy, in romance and fun and high stakes situations and everything in between, as the heroes, as complex individuals, multifaceted and treated with respect, not having their needs and differences ignored or skirted around but, again, not having them be their only trait or plot point/entire premise! Please, I'm begging, on my hands and knees, there's a place for these topics and characters in realistic, reflective and literary fiction, yeah, but there's also a place in those magical, mystical, action packed, mysterious and alien worlds, give them to ME

#books #mental illness #mentally ill characters #writing #writeblr #not so much a problem with writers here but in books and such in general it's an impossible search #because you try and look up books with mentally ill protags and it's giving you either 1. the worst horror rep you've seen in your life #2. secondhand inspiration or pity p*rn #3. just irl biographical or realistic literary fiction which is not what i'm looking for at the present #4. either complete hollow cardboard tokenism or just barely true hc or etc. #&god forbid you try to find a character with psych*sis w/o it giving you killers or big plot twists where it was in their head all along 😑 #like i just i want a funky scientist studying aliens who happens to be b*polar #i want a fantasy adventurer or ghost hunter or etc who happens to be sch*zospec is that so much to ask 😔 #bizarrely hard to find male protags in this category as well? if you do have recs for scientists in fiction like this hmu 👀 #anyway and yeah yeah yeah write what you want to read I'M TRYING #i have all these guys i have this funky scientist but i have the illnesses™️ as well such is the world #so i want something to read or see like... now

[everybodyshusband]

Do you have any good regressed ghoul fic recs? (Yours or others work) It's something I've only found recently but it's weird comforting

oh, anon, i have sooo many, haha !! i hope you find them comforting !! <3 (also, these are definitely not all the regressed ghoul fics out there !! there are so, so many written by incredibly talented people !! these are simply the fics i could find/remember at the moment)

everybodyshusband (me)

i have a series on ao3 where i post most of my regressed ghoul fics to keep them in one place, but some of the other ones i've written are:

aether and mountain. little!aether, comfort after a scary movie dew & mountain & swiss. little!dew, comfort for pain (hurt ankle) rain & mountain. little!rain, nausea comfort (emeto mention) rain & sunshine. little!rain, bathtime

@hypnoneghoul

THEY DID WHAT!?. rain & swiss, little!rain, hypermobile cartwheel accident, swiss' first time as rain's caregiver Guppy. rain & swiss, little!rain, hypermobile rain, so much fluff rain & mountain & swiss. little!rain, warm cuddles phantom & rain. little!phantom, hypermobile safety lessons from rain phantom & swiss. little!phantom, hurt tummy comfort phantom & swiss. little!phantom, first time regressing comfort phantom & rain & dewdrop. little!phantom, little!rain, rain passes out and phantom gets scared phantom & rain. little!phantom, eds rain, phantom helping rain on a bad pain day

@chapel-of-rizztual

dew & mountain. little!dew, teeny tiny dew, soft cuddles phantom & swiss. little!phantom, clingy phantom phantom & everyone. little!phantom, gradual regression, general comfort

@littlemoon-beam

phantom & swiss. little!phantom, gradual regression, first time regressing comfort dew & rain & swiss & mountain. little!dew, little!rain, teeny tiny dew, swiss' first time caregiving mountain & dew. little!mountain, mountain doesn't do well with winter, hurt/comfort mountain & dew. little!mountain, gradual regression, one very mean flower mountain & aether. little!mountain, warm cuddles

@sodoshame

Tenderness. reader & mountain, little!reader, cuddles, general comfort

@genderful-ghoul

Little Rain and Caregiver Mountain Cook Together. rain & mountain, little!rain, exactly what it says on the tin

unknown author

In the garden. air & earth, little!earth, era iii ghouls, explanation of caterpillars, fluff

i'm assuming you were only referring to age regression but i can't help but include a pet regression rec in here too !!

@sphylor

kitty dew series. the blurb for each fic can be found through the link :)

please go show some love to these incredibly talented writers and their works !!! i hope this feeds your hunger for regressed ghouls, anon <3

#ask box #husband rambles #regressed ghouls #fic rec #nameless ghouls #the band ghost

[siriusleee]

I see your post about fic request but I'm too shy to comment on the post 🥲😭🙏🏼

I'm just gonna drop the idea of Ghost (since I like how you write him) fluff themed, perhaps kinda suggestive? 👀

Ghost and F!Character already in relationship (almost 2 years perhaps), but both are not really into physical touch, especially Ghost

But a wild idea struck the F!character wanted touch his (bare) hands out of curiosity, and of course she ask for his consent. At first he's hesitate but he wanted to make efforts making their relationship 'closer' than usual? 👁👁

I'm not a writer so I'm gonna let your handle the rest Ma'am ✨🧎🏻‍♀️

Teach me how to write plis

paring: simon riley x f!reader

"And the girls that walk downtown are like some stars that fell to earth They like the veins in my arms, the story in my hurt” — "Condemned" by Zach Bryan

Everything with Simon Riley runs slowly. It’s never been something that’s bothered you but -

And there is always a but.

Occasionally you catch a glimpse of the skin between his gloves and the hem of his shirt. The black tattoos that swirl there, far enough away that you can’t make out what they are. You never needed to touch him to love him, but sometimes it’s all you want.

“Do you know,” you say between bites of your toast, crumbs falling onto your shirt, “that the tendon there in your wrist is something you evolved to have.”

“What?”

You run your finger up your own wrist, showing him what you’re talking about.

“It’s a thing you evolved to have. It’s to make throwing spears easier.”

“Knives too?”

“Probably.”

The conversation leaves something in the air. Some untold want you want that the two of you hesitate to speak aloud. You watch the way he pulls the sleeves of his jacket down farther to hide his skin from view. It’s fucking Puritan - the resolve he has around you and touching. You’ve never begged for his touch - any move too quick and he would disappear. Too etherial to be grasped.

But -

And there is always a fucking but.

Sometimes you’re hungry.

It’s natural - the urge to have skin to skin contact. And the two years you’ve spent in the opposite orbit of Simon, you’ve lacked anything that borders on physical touch. 

So you wait until he’s been home for a week, and there is more Simon than Ghost written into the wrinkles of his face. You try not to catch him off guard, but the way his mug falls heavily to the counter you know that you have.

“Do you not - do you not want to?” 

It’s hard to keep the nearly there hurt out of your voice. You know that if he says no, you’ll drop the entire conversation. But you want to know that whatever hunger inside you wants to explore him more is inside of him too. Simon watches you from over his black mask, hands held neatly behind his back. A parade rest while his brain tries to catch up to the entire situation.

“It’ll make you happy?”

You try very hard to keep the excitement from your voice as you answer in the affirmative. 

Simon’s fingers shake when he lets you lead him to the bedroom. His palms are burning hot through the thick material of his gloves. 

Simon lowers himself down at the edge of the bed; still gripping your hand tightly. 

You keep yourself far enough away that you aren’t crowding him, but his knees still cage yours in. 

“Are you sure Simon? If you don’t want to-”

His voice, a low rumble in his chest, cuts you off before you can give him an out.

“I already take so much from you.”

You don’t need him to ask to elaborate: he’s always thought that he’s ruined so much of your life. A real wedding. A real family. A real sense of intimacy. 

“That’s not true Simon - I have never needed more than this. And we don’t have to do this.”

Simon has always been a doer, not a speaker. So you barely breath as he pulls his gloves off, fingers bare to you. They lay loose on his thighs, tendons and veins sticking out against his pale skin. You reach your own out towards him.

Simon makes the first move, tracing his calloused fingertips across the sensitive skin on the top of your hands. His touch is so light for such a large man it causes you to shiver. At the movement, Simon pulls back, worry written in his brow.

“It’s fine Si.”

Skittish, he takes your hand again. He works to memorize the lines - the scar you got when you were 10 and you grabbed your mom’s curling iron. The whorls and curls of your fingerprints. And when he’s had his fill, he turns his hands over for you.

There is a lifetime written into his hands. You try to take it in the best you can: the warmth and roughness. The callouses that come from a trigger, and the ones that come from putting together the furniture that fills the house. You want to ask about a scar that runs from one side of his palm to the other, but you know that tonight is not the night.

And when he shivers too hard at the feeling of your thumb on a scar, you draw back - letting his hands slide out of yours. 

The moment hangs in the air around the two of you, Simon’s eyes searching your face for some hint of regret, of disgust at the feeling of his skin against yours. But he doesn’t find it; instead he’s met with a sharper hunger than you’ve felt before. 

“Are you alright?” You ask, hands still warm from his grip.

“M’fine.”

You let the hunger dangle between the two of you; a silent invitation for another evening. 

Teach me how to write plis

the best way to learn is to use what is sometime's called mentor texts. literally find someone who's writing you like and try to emulate it. then pick someone who's writing you don't like and do the same. repeat with different forms.

you will eventually begin to develop your own voice.

#simon ghost riley #simon riley #asks #fic rec #simon riley x reader #simon ghost x reader #simon ghost riley x reader

[carlyraejepsans]

saw your most recent post about really good fics that contain uncomfortable kinks and i immediately thought "ah, biscia must be reading the mpreg soriel fic" and almost left a reply talking about it but i stopped myself because i realized that would be an insane assumption to make. needless to say i felt so vindicated when i saw you link it in an earlier post.

like. HELLO?

HELLO???????

#answered asks #''I fear nothing good ever comes of it when it does'' is straight up SEARED into my brain as the toriel line of all time I've ever read #there's some character interpretations I don't share there. like i said i don't think either of them would cry that easily #and while the different conception (badumtss) of sex/gender in various monsters was interesting #i felt like it didn't quite deal with the ramifications of not strictly binary reproductions on social perception of gender like I could've #eg the part about boss monsters being closer to humans in how it works and thus having a different concept of mom/dad compared to skeletons #was pretty nice. but if you establish that skeletons work like ghosts but distinguish she/he ''for some reason'' even though all of them #can bear kids. and then you make a comment about ''the child possibly growing into a woman considering the shape of the pelvis'' it's like #why??????? why. whywhywhy. why would that be a factor. even hypothesizing a certain physical dimorphism. WHY pick the one tied to pregnancy #the ONE ASPECT that you decided was shared between both ''male'' and ''female'' skeletons #it's also like. objectively an argument that is leveraged to hurt and deny trans people irl so it was just. unbelievably uncomfortable #this is what we mean with mpreg and transphobia btw #not that the concept is inherently transphobic or hurtful to trans people #but that that kind of alternative biological worldbuilding implies an alternative social conception of gender role for the characters #that a lot of authors just. straight up miss. because their view of the world is still very cis/perisexist #BUT!!!!!!!!!! #it was still over all a very good fic. I'd rec it to pll not into that for the initial 2 chapters alone

[sprout-fics]

I’m sorry, where are y’all finding these COD men ASMRs?? 👁️👁️

So I know only a few!

There's Mint's ASMR, who has a great Konig series on Youtube that's all SFW. (Part one here)

There's Jim ASMR who has 2 REALLY immersive ASMRS, one for Ghost and one for Price. (I was absolutely listening to the Price one last night whoo boy)

and then there's Badjhur VA who is...good freaking lord. He's the one that did the NSFW Ghost audio that got really popular and he's STILL putting out new content. All of his works are utterly immaculate and I get so so excited every time he comes out with a new piece. He has an absolutely fantastic voice.

If anyone has any other recommendations then please add!

#mw2 #mw22 #Konig #simon ghost riley #captain john price #other recs #asks #rec

[owlyjules]

What brushes do you use in procreate? They look so pretty ♡

Hi!

I made a little video about it in my tiktok here actually!:D hope this helps!

#the ghosts are asking #my art #rec #brushes

[ghost-recs]

idk if you take recs from others, but i recommend thinking started feeling like burning by Grae_Coltrane on ao3!!!

hello! it would be pretty silly goofy of me if i didn't! why would i turn down the chance to find more fics??

i read it😭 it's really good! i adore the writing style and noya is too cute!🥹

thank you for suggesting this! i am forever grateful to you! adding it to the nishinoya rec rn....

#anon ask #ghost rec ask #thank uuuuuu 🫶🫶

[fantastic-nonsense]

Hiii do u have any comic recs with a young Bruce?

I’ve heard abt the dark Halloween but I’m not as interested in the joker… I read year one (rlly good). The nightwalkers comic adaptation felt like fanfiction…

Year one focused more on how Batman came to be but I wished I could read smth more Bruce focused, if u know what I mean! (Nightwalkers had terrible themes and even poorer execution lol)

I’m mostly wanting to delve on his relationships with other people, I watched the first Nolan movie and thought it was rlly entertaining! I especially liked Rachel, bc I’m a romantic… sorry. But yeah ! Thank u sm ^__^

Batman: The Knight is a frankly delightful miniseries specifically about Bruce's training days abroad before he returns to Gotham! It doesn't have much to do with Bruce's romantic relationships (he has a girlfriend named Dana in it, but she's really only seen in flashbacks and not a very prominent character), but it's a very interesting exploration of how Bruce becomes Batman.

Otherwise...this is basically the premise of Zero Year. If you read the synopsis of that story, you might notice a lot of similarities between the premize of Zero Year and the plot of The Batman (2022). That's because Matt Reeves drew a lot of inspiration from Zero Year's plot when making that movie. So if you liked that depiction of Bruce, you'll probably like Zero Year.

Another early years!Batman comic you might enjoy is Batman: Dark Moon Rising, which collects two miniseries: Batman and the Monster Men and Batman and the Mad Monk. They both take place in between Batman: Year One and The Man Who Laughs (Bruce's first time fighting the Joker).

If you want to delve into young!Bruce's relationships with other people, you should read Detective Comics #457 and Detective Comics #574 for stories focused on Bruce's relationship with Leslie Thompkins, who in modern continuity helped raise Bruce alongside Alfred. You might also find Batman: Year Three to be of interest to you. It was the first "big" modern retelling of Dick Grayson's origin and how he became Robin.

Romance-wise, early days Comics!Bruce dated actress Julie Madison (they were actually engaged at one point!). I'm not the best person to give recs for her, unfortunately, since her appearances are mostly confined to Golden Age comics and the New 52.

However, if you're interested in young!Bruce's romances regardless of whether they're comic canon or not...go watch Mask of the Phantasm. Frankly, you should do it even if you aren't. It's an absolutely incredible movie and honestly everyone should watch it. 10/10, top-tier drama and a top-tier Batman movie.

#also AS A BONUS Batman: The Knight features Ghost-Maker #so. you know. it doesn't exactly have romance in it but it doesn't exactly NOT have romance in it asdfghjkl #asks #bri's recs #batman #bruce wayne #rip to Vicki Vale but I am NOT giving recs for that woman

[ghcstcd]

Omg....schleepy omega, maybe even big boy getting cuddled....I think he deserves a nap

big yawn

#no cuddles because these are low effort fun #messages from beyond the ask box #art rec #the band ghost #anonymous #art #ghcstcd #nameless ghouls #sketch #omega ghoul #quintessence ghoul #ghoul #demon #demons #monster #monsters

[spineless-lobster]

capvers wip fics worth following? Thirsty as hell and need a good driiiiink!

Ohhhh I’ve got some good ones for you!!!

There’s A War Going On by @glowinggreeneyes-e

It only has one chapter left but it’s super long so it will keep you occupied for a while! Lots of wholesomeness and tears along the way

Wartime Blues by ghost_daddy

Plenty of chapters and still ongoing! It’s a wonderful au with lots of fluff, angst and plenty of dramatic moments!!! (I am also in love with the dialogue lol)

What Difference Does It Make? by books_r_better

This one is AMAZING like I cannot overstate how well written it is! The angst is very compelling as the story progresses through the captain’s life. I have so much love for it!

Oh Captain, My Captain! (Rewritten) by elliseleven

A wonderful rewrite of the popular fic, this time with more canon compliant elements! The original was already great so it’s wonderful that the author decided to go back and revamp it!

1800 Hours by Lieutenant_Havers

A really great fic that delves into the captain’s autism (so if you like that headcanon this is the fic for you!!!) it contains the obligatory cricket scene and lots of bird drawings (havers draws them, they’re not like imbedded in the fic or anything lol)

I hope this helps quench your thirst!!!

#bbc ghosts #capvers #bbc ghosts fics #fic recs #the captain #lieutenant havers #answered asks

[love-the-abyss]

I don't know which of y'all is doing this to me, what kind of dust you're sprinkling on him, but I'm about to fall down the rabbit hole of simon "ghost" riley and return a totally changed woman.

#this is me asking for fic recs #simon ghost riley #simon riley x reader #simon riley x you #cod mw2