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Unspoken tension ahead of Charlie Work, a wound left open in Family Fight

The Production Order (the order in which the episodes are written) always seems of some value to me in Sunny, but 10 I find especially substantial. With half of the scripts of the season written by RCG, 4 are back-to-back (with their 5th one, Psycho Pete, being 2nd in order).

The run begins after The Gang Spies like U.S. Going off that into Charlie Work, as opposed to into that off Charlie Work, paints a very different narrative for the timeline.

We leave the reveal that Mac and Dennis are jerking off together into an episode that starts with high tension between Mac and Dennis. Dennis is frustrated that Mac isn't being direct, won't look him in the eyes, he's avoidant, timid. That's interesting, because Mac isn't usually any of those things, he's direct and abrupt and loud. Off 9, fully establishing Mac is gay, juxtaposing his closeted behaviour to Country Mac's openness, 10 focuses hard on the fact that Mac's confidence is continually battered as he refuses to step out of the closet. The Gang is tired of it, but Dennis is frustrated. His words maybe cut even deeper than the scratch, "Come to me like a man. Talk about being tough all the time, can't even look me in the eyes."

We leave CW and go into Family Fight, written right after, also by RCG. This episode has big focus on Dennis' obsession with public perception of himself, and the Gang. Though he can initially handle masking his demeanor, his tone of voice, what he can't mask are his words. He's smiling, he's 'joking', but there's deep truth in what he’s saying. He's frustrated, though his frustration in the moment is intended for Frank, Mac feels it directed at him. There's a fresh wound between them, because Mac fully understands what his feelings for Dennis are now, and that’s irreparably shifted their dynamic.

Misses the Boat is the last RCG-written episode of the season. From Charlie Work, where we’re kinda first faced with the fact that Mac is now overly-concerned with how Dennis perceives him, to Family Fight, where Dennis' masks slip completely and he has a public breakdown, they both veer hard to straighten themselves. Mac, very quite literally, goes straight, and Dennis resolves that he needs to cut ties to get back to being ‘cool’, he’s going to be a cool guy who has a cool car and hangs out with a babe and is cool.

But what we learn in Misses the Boat is that how they think the world views them, or should view them based on how they believe they present, isn’t who they are. They can’t actually function well in these situations. Dennis, untethered, somehow can’t control his rage as well as he can when he *is tethered* to the Gang. Mac, well, he isn’t straight, and he realises pretending to be into women is miserable.

Dennis gives him the offer: Do you want to go back? (To not addressing it, to a standstill.) And Mac quickly, excitedly takes it. Looping back to where they are in Charlie Work, back to where they settle for too long: Mac, absorbed in himself, clawing for approval from Dennis, and Dennis lashing out, tired of telling Mac what to do.

And I think this is why I love 10 more than anything, it finally addresses the issue the audience knows. With Charlie, Dee, and Frank, too. They’re going nowhere, spiraling in circles because they refuse to address the roots of their issues, and Misses the Boat makes them, themselves, fully aware of that fact. They’re miserable together, but they’re worse off alone. And they go into 11 and beyond knowing this, and all kind of resenting each other for it, until 14. Where they acknowledge it again, and decide they’re going to keep playing the game even though it’s set.

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100 fic rec 2: electric waterloo!

Happy 3rd Anniversary rwrb! i wanted to do a follow-up to my 100 fics rec list, because i spend a large amount of my time reading fanfic and i have so a strong love for it. fanfic authors are one of the staples of any fandom and the rwrb fandom is no exception. in my first rec list, i covered 57 different authors, today i present you with another 100 fic rec list with 61 authors, 39 of them not previously mentioned. thank you to all the authors that make this fandom what it is. i love y’all.

warning: there are now over 2200 fics in this fandom, i could not possibly get all my favorite fics into one list… or two…

key: [general tag, rating*, word count, chapter count]

* G - general audience, T - Teen and Up audience, M - mature, E - explicit; 18+

(mostly) everything from this point onward is in alphabetical order!

here are five fics from a few of my favorite rwrb authors!

captainegg has thirty-six rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since september 8, 2020!

like cherries and wine [June/Nora Meet-Cute, T, 640, 1/1]

spell my name with her tongue, like (uh) [June/Nora Smut, E, 2.5k, 1/1]

Venus [June/Nora Sexting, E, 2.5k, 1/1]

words left unsaid [Unsent Love Letter, T, 279, 1/1]

your mouth is a hurricane [Musician au, E, 3.5k, 1/1]

clottedcreamfudge has seventy-eight rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since april 4, 2021!

And they call it— [Magical Realism - Talking to Animals, T, 10k, 2/2]

Never Truly Leave [Letter - Canonical Character Death, T, 2k, 1/1]

The Beginner's Guide to Floristry [Hanahaki Disease, E, 19k, 1/1]

Want you stealing my time [Friends to Lovers, M, 5k, 1/1]

yrs. faithfully (if a little early) [Smut, E, 1k, 1/1]

coffeecatsme has thirty-eight rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since july 28, 2021!

on a Wednesday in a café, I watched it begin again [Coffee Shops & Cafés au, T, 14.5k, 6/6]

one single thread of gold tied me to you [Soulmates au, T, 9k, 1/1]

think I know where you belong (think I know it's with me) [Childhood Friends to Lovers, T, 6k, 1/1]

to repair a hollowed heart [Hades and Persephone au, E, 29k, 5/5]

uncle alex [Marriage Proposal, G, 1.5k, 1/1]

DracoWillHearAboutThis has nine rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since april 14, 2020! eight of the said works are completed.

Little Secrets Grow Up To Be Big Lies [Alex doesn't know Henry is a Prince, G, 4k, 1/1]

My Only Wish (This Year) [Divorced Father Henry au, G, 26k, 7/7]

So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way [Inspired by the TV Show Friends, G, 4k, 1/1]

The Royal Wedding [Wedding Planning, E, 51.5k, 12/12]

Waiting in the Wings [Arranged Marriage au, E, incomplete (12.5k as of now), 4/?]

everwitch has thirty-seven rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since october 21, 2020!

Am I the asshole? [College Roommate au, E, 9.5k, 1/1]

Faster, Higher, Stronger [Olympics Figure Skating au, E, incomplete (28.5k as of now), 5/7]

If you feel the way I do [High School + Soulmate au, T, 2k, 1/1]

Just Say Yes [Wedding Planning, G, 3k, 1/1]

The darkest part of the forest [Fantasy au, G, 3k, 1/1]

railmedaddy has fourteen rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since june 23, 2021!

Behind a Locked Door [Wedding smut, E, 3k, 1/1]

Everybody needs good neighbours [Neighbor au, E, 14k, 5/5]

heart & home [Post-canon fluff collection, M, 10.5k, 4/4]

this life, this love [Fluffy Morning smut, E, 945, 1/1]

to the victor, the spoils [Lawyer au, E, 19k, 6/6]

softcinnamonroll has fourteen rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since april 15, 2021! thirteen of the said works are completed.

a perfect way to start forever [Marriage Proposal, T, 2.5k, 1/1]

he was my frog (you are my prince) [Hurt/Comfort, T, 3k, 1/1]

in sickness, and in health [Sickfic - Appendicitis, T, 2.5k, 1/1]

put me back together again [Sickfic, G, 1k, 1/1]

this close, forever and ever [Marriage Proposal, M, 3.5k, 1/1]

viciouslyqueer has twenty-two rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since november 11, 2021!

a new name (or two) [Domestic Fluff, G, 900, 1/1]

his soft touch [Emotional Hurt/Comfort, T, 1k, 1/1] (check tags for trigger warnings)

it’s not them (it’s never been them) [High School au, T, 2k, 1/1]

just say you won’t let go [Roommates au, M, 2k, 1/1]

the world hurts less when I’m by your side [College/University au, T, 14k, 1/1]

weather_stained has thirteen rwrb fics and has been posting fics within this fandom since september 28, 2021!

say you're forever mine [Coffee Shops & Cafés + Bookstore au, T, 8k, 1/1]

take me out, and take me home [Roommates au, T, 12k, 1/1]

the rubble or our sins [Gladiator au, E, 14k, 2/2]

you could call me babe for the weekend [Holiday Vacation au, T, 15.5k, 3/3]

(you might be) someone I could love [College au, E, 16.5k, 5/5]

elleterates Lastly in the author section: me! i have twenty rwrb fics, eighteen of which are completed and two being posted as it’s written (and one of them I’m writing with a couple of my friends<3). i started posting rwrb fic may 1, 2020 and still do to this day! :)

and we will walk together [Domestic Fluff - Slow Dancing, T, 1k, 1/1]

i'll always wear the crown that you gave me [Medieval au, M, 36k, 15/15]

nightmares are dreams too [Soulmate au, T, 2.5k, 1/1]

next time he'll think before he cheats [Post-Canon - Fun, G, 1k, 1/1]

remember when we felt like the only two alive [Amnesia au, M, incomplete (13k as of now), 5/?]

here are five fics from a few random categories!

angst

- as with any fics on this list, please check the tags before reading. in the fandom, about 22% of fics are labeled angst. some may be categorized as angst but not even tagged it. it’s a popular tag in every fandom, and rwrb is no exception. we can’t allow ourselves to be happy apparently… please be safe!

I'm Fine With My Spite and My Tears (and my beer and my candles) by Megg1223 [Break up/Post-Break up, E, 7.5k, 1/1]

Exit Stage Left by ifigo [Alex and Henry’s child gets cancer, M, incomplete (56k as of now), 8/21]

One Wild and Precious Life by SprigsofViolets [Canon Divergence - Arthur was in a coma, T, 26k, 12/12]

With All The Air In My Lungs by acciolove [Alex gets shot, M, 9k, 1/1]

With Flowers on Her Chest by Bri_Cheese [Nora gets cancer, T, 9.5k, 5/5]

alternate universes

- set either in an entirely different world than our own, or simply in on different than canon, alternate universe fics place our beloved characters in situations, unlike anything they’ve experienced.

A Long Way From the Playground by allmylovesatonce [Childhood Friends to Enemies to Lovers, E, 96k, 25/25]

Down For the Count by LolaLand (Lola_di_Penates) [Casino/Poker au, E, 40k, 5/5]

for you alone by fel24601 [Non-famous + Traveling to London au, E, incomplete (20k as of now), 6/?]

Hit (My Love) Out of the Park by bleedingballroomfloor [Baseball/MLB au, E, 49k, 10/10]

Lay Me Down in Sheets of Linen by He_is_half_my_soul [College au, E, 14.5k, 1/1]

atypical formats

- every author has their own sense of writing style. some authors write grand, five-act structured stories that arch over 100k words, and some write heartfelt ballads in one shots in under 1,000 words. these authors tried something different than the typical a paragraph filled story, and it’s amazing.

FirstPrince/The Super Six: social media interactions by graveground [Canon-Compliant Social Media au, Not Rated, Written through images - no word count,17/?]

If I tell you who I am (can I still call you baby?) by roselyheart [Wrong Number - Texting au, M, incomplete (2.5k as of now), 3/?]

That Stuff You Said in the Text You Deleted by nancynotruth [Wrong Number - Texting au, T, 2.5, 1/1]

To the world we dream about (and the one we live in now) by totheworldwedreamabout [Post-Canon Social Media au, Not Rated, incomplete (4.5k as of now), 9/?]

21 FirstPrince Moments That Prove We’re All Settling In Our Relationships by princehenryisabiscuit [Buzzfeed List, T, 2k, 1/1]

collaboration fics

- these are fics with two or more credited authors. it can be difficult to write a story on your own, and it’s a completely different endeavor to write a story with others, but these authors did it wonderly!

Hell Was The Journey (But It Brought Me Heaven) by Al_in_the_air and schmulte [Childhood Friends to Enemies to Lovers, M, incomplete (9k as of now), 4/?]

Henry has no clue by pawprints_on_the_moon and slytherinnbitch [Aftermath of the first kiss, T, 7k, 3/3]

Magazine Posters by Chrystie and kate882 [Post-Canon Fluff, G, 1.5k, 1/1]

The Duke Who Loved Me by annesbonny, demigodbeautiies, Inareskai, and schmulte [Bridgerton au, M, incomplete (43 as of now), 7/8]

The Taste of Your Love by JustAnotherNerd1820 and lemondropss [Coffe shop & Cafés au + Soulmate au, T, 4.5k, 1/1]

collections

- this category is filled with fics that a set over different sets up time, each chapter or section focusing on a different event or time. this may be a collection of oneshots, a 5+1 things fic, or anything alike.

A Love Letter to Love by soshesighs [Canon Compliant - oneshot collection, T, 79k, 19/19]

every little thing you do, i do adore by peppermintpatties [5+1 Post-Canon, Not Rated, 3.5k, 1/1]

i give you my heart (just to watch you waste it) by villiageidiot [5+1 Childhood Friends to Lovers, T, 4k, 1/1]

Shards of Glass by Tay (taydrawrs) [5+1 College au, T, 11k, 1/1]

To Feel Seen by stardisnight [5+1 Missing Scenes, E, incomplete (17k as of now), 5/7]

fluff

- sweet, heartwarming, and typically wholesome. fluff. gotta love it. it’s the tag to choose when you don’t want pain and you just want is to see your favorite characters happy.

Déjame Ver Cómo Es Que Floreces by 14carrotgold [Family Fluff, T, 2k, 1/1]

fill my lungs with sweetness by brittadit [Reminiscing, G, 1.5k, 1/1]

Per Aspera Ad Astra by springair [Birthdays, M, 4k, 1/1]

The Royal Swans by notquiteascrazy [Fun/Crack fic, G, 811, 1/1]

would you just- (lie here with me) by GodOfGlitter [3+1 insomnia, T, 3k, 1/1]

hurt/comfort

- do you like angst but want to feel good at the end? hurt/comfort is the place for that. commonly paired with the angst tag, you know these fics will break your heart and attempt to fix it again.

hell was the journey but it brought me heaven by alec_rhee [Misunderstanding + Smut, E, 3k, 1/1]

nobody knows where they might end up, nobody knows by lowercase_be_wilde [Canon Divergence - Email Leak, T, 3k, 2/2]

Powerless by floatingaway4 [Marriage Proposal, T, 3k, 1/1]

put all your faults to bed by Flowerparrish [Sick fic, G, 638, 1/1]

we'll never be lonely by serenamarisa [Henry gets hurt + kidfic, T, 13k, 10/10]

Non-firstprince fics

- not all fics in this fandom are about alex and henry. they may be include in the fics below, but they are certainly not the focus. whether you like junora or sibling centric fic, we have them.

A Best Friend You Can't Get Rid Of by plumeria47 [Big sisters/Sibling Realtionships, T, 4k, 1/1]

all he can do by 8glassesofmilkin3minutes [Pez and Henry friendship, T, 1k, 1/1]

don’t wave no goodbye by dingletragedy [Henry and Bea, T, 5k, 1/1]

Nora and Chanukah by adreama [Nora Centric - Judaism, T, 14k, 8/8]

what are the odds by indomitablelove [June/Nora Coffee Shops & Cafés au, M, 7.5k,1/1]

referential title names

- whether the title references the title of the book, or a quote, it is sure to catch peoples eyes. bonus points for puns!

some closet, huh? by makeamends [Alternative Scene, T, 7k, 2/2]

Hashtag History, Huh?: A Queer Eye Netflix Special (2021) by loveonpurpose [Reality TV, T, incomplete (12k as of now), 2/4]

many names in history by limehoneytea [Henry Character Study, T, 1.5k, 1/1]

red, white, blue’s in the skies by mrsonmyr [Post-Canon, G, 639, 1/1]

Red, White & Ocean Blue by bibliosoph [Little Mermaid au, E, 46k, 18/18]

smut

- please note that all fics under this category are rated E for explicit content. Please read all tags in the ao3 tags before reading.

Anything You Want by somuchworse [Trans Henry, E, 5.5k, 1/1]

Dreaming of you by DemonPoxHerondale [Post-Canon Hand Jobs, E, 2k, 1/1]

General Incivility by cmere [College au + Truth or Dare, E, 13.5k, 1/1]

one place lightning hits the ground by silox4 [Pre-Scandal sneaking around, E, 4k, 1/1]

Satisfied by WooHoo92 [Edging, E, 48k, 11/11]

#rwrb fanfic #rwrb fanfiction #red white and royal blue fanfiction #rwrb fanfic rec #rwrb #red white & royal blue #red white and royal blue #all stats are from 5/14/2022 #please don't promote anything in the comments #i started this MONTHS ago #i've been working on this forever so i'm so happy i finally get to share it!!!#tumblr pls post this i've been fight with you for over an hour i'm TIRED #sorry for any typos or format issues. tumblr hates me

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