#which is one of my eternal favorite tropes for the pairing

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Slytherin Boys as 1989 Songs

+ bonus! the slytherin boys as romance tropes

I decided to shake this one up a bit and do all happy love songs

here's 1989 (tv ofc); which taylor swift album should i do next?

(mattheo riddle, draco malfoy, theo nott, lorenzo berkshire)

slytherin boys masterlist nav

mattheo riddle as I Know Places

best lyric(s) - "let them say what they want we won't here it" + "love's a fragile little flame it could burn out" + "just grab my hand and don't ever drop it"

trope - enemies to lovers :)

mattheo w a crush - in love, mattheo is somewhere in the middle between being sappy and just straight up insulting you. not like calling you ugly or anything but like "damn i didn't know it was possible to mess up such an easy spell" like kind of teasing. he's one of those guys that will be mean at first and then be like playfully mean and then finally, will start being nice to you but only sometimes. he just thinks you're adorable when you're angry.

mattheo as a boyfriend - now as a boyfriend, mattheo still teases the hell out of you but god forbid literally anyone else does bc he'll kill them. like actually. also the pair of you go through a little bit of a rough patch during the war and he keeps telling you that you have to stay way from him but secretly, he's really happy that you never actually listen to him because he doesn't know what he would do without you. he just kind of ignores all the whispers and hogwarts becomes your guys' like safe little happy love bubble.

draco malfoy as Out of the Woods

best lyric(s) - "the rest of the world was black and white, but we were in screaming color" + "when you started crying baby i did too, when the sun came up i was looking at you" + "I walked out I said 'i'm setting you free' but the monsters turned out to be just trees"

trope - everyone can see it except for you

draco w a crush - I think draco would be the kind of guy that actively avoided his crush. like if you were sitting in the very front of transfigurations, he was sitting in the absolute furthers corner in the back. If you were going on the hogsmeade trip, he was begging his friends would leave him to simmer in his affections for you. he's just so nervous and so certain you'll dislike him that he'd rather not talk to you at all. when he finally does work up the courage, he's extremely happy and like eternally grateful that you'd give him a chance.

draco as a boyfriend - i do think though that draco is not always the best at communicating just because he always wants everything to be so perfect and he doesn't want there to be anything that he says that could make you resent him so he'd rather not say anything at all. obv, this doesn't work out well for him cause like... communicating w you is so essential. y'all get into arguments fairly regularly but you always end up making up because he's always just creating those demons in his head and it's almost never that serious.

theodore nott as Suburban Legends

best lyric(s) - "you were so magnetic it was almost obnoxious" + "when you hold me, it holds me together and you kiss me in a way that's gonna screw me up forever" + "you'd be more than a chapter in my old diaries with the pages ripped out"

trope - hopeless romantic

theo w a crush - I think with a crush theo would be the kind of guy that just simps like a mf. like you need someone to carry your books, he's there, why would you even try to carry them yourself? just let him take care of it. or like, when you're not feeling well and you might need to spend a few days in the hospital wing, while you're sleeping theo sneaks in and leaves the notes for the classes you missed as well as your favorite sweets and flowers. (one time when michael corner made you cry, he beat the snot out of him and then the next day left this huge teddy bear outside your door with the note "y/n, that douchebag sucks. -tn")

theo as a boyfriend - theo's simp nature carries over when he's a bf so he's super freaking caring. he does literally everything for you. he'll brush your hair when you get out of the shower if you ask. or if you're like me and you have like thicker ethnic hair, he'll ask you to show him how to do your hair so that he can do it for you. he's also one of those guys that's like casually dominant. like hand on your lower back in a crowd, opening your doors, reaching up and grabbing things from the top shelf for you. naturally protective in the sense of like he always wants to sleep closest to the door in case something happens and like is also always making sure you eat and get enough water.

lorenzo berkshire as "Slut!"

lyric(s) - "and if i'm gonna be drunk, i might as well be drunk in love" + "and i break down then he's pulling me in. in a world of boys he's a gentleman" + "got love struck went straight to my head"

trope - friends to lovers

enzo w a crush - enzo is the kind of guy who's not afraid to be in love. he actually loves it. he loves having someone to compliment and shower in gifts and win over. where mattheo would tease you, draco would avoid you, and theo would lose himself in you, enzo is the guy who would bring you inexplicable joy and make sure you knew that it was him that was bringing you joy. not to say that he wouldn't do sweet gestures and such but he's the sort of guy that will make you his best friend and then make you fall in love with him.

enzo as a boyfriend - because of this, you and enzo are like those like childhood friends turned lovers type of thing. he just knows you so well and the love between you two comes so easily. he makes it his personal mission to make you smile at least once a day. as your boyfriend, he's just really playful. things like pillow fights and tickle fights. he's also that boyfriend that will do all those little stupid tiktok trends with you but like really energetically and not just like half-assed bc if it's gonna make you smile, he's going all in.

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[absolutebl]

Top 10 Great BLs That Are REALLY hard to find (but worth tracking down)

But you may want to go hunting anyway!

Seven Days

Seven Days: Monday-Thursday

Seven Days: Friday-Sunday

Japan 2015

Never doubt my ability to recommend this show. One of the best live action yaois ever made, with perfectly structured angst, fantastic characters and acting, and no problematic tropes (rare in Japanese BL). The leads have excellent chemistry although it’s low heat there’s still some really cute mutual kisses.

Cherry Magic AKA 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

Japan 2020

The sweetest fluffiest magical realism BL, packaged as a pinning office romance, very low heat (practically chaste) but the cutest. It’s truly great.

Cherry Magic Thailand

Thai 2024

A soft charming warm hug of a show about crushes and mind reading and self worth, with no-fuss execution from a consummate team and an OG lead pair proving why they remain eternal and deserve to grow up. Look, here’s the thing, Cherry Magic is a great Thai BL in its own right not comparing it to any other iteration. But even when I do compare (and I've seen all the Cherries and read the manga) it still stands. I personally like it slightly better than the Japanese live action, but I think that’s because I just really like Thai BL and I LOVE TayNew. Also all the kissing was both present and better than any other iteration. As it should be from Thailand.

I Feel You Linger in the Air

Thai 2023

IFYLITA is an exquisite BL, from filming techniques to narrative framework (much like Until We Meet Again). Steeped in history and family drama it edges into lakorn (but no as much as To Sir With Love and with way less scenery chewing). This is an elegant and classy BL... from Thailand which normally doesn't even try for classy. The main couple (both as a pair and individuals) were excellent, particularly Bright (Yai) whose eye-work acting style is a personal favorite of mine. Pity about the ending. Oh it wasn’t that sad but it wasn’t good either. This show could easily have earned a 10/10 from me except that it fumbled the… erm… balls in the final quarter. Argh. Whatever.

All about the ecstasy and the agony here.

Restart After Come Back Home AKA Risutato wa tadaima no ato de

Japan 2020

Atmospheric study in rural Japan meets complex family dynamics built on a romance framework of city boy meets country boy, grumpy/sunshine. It’s beautiful and icy sweet. Slow moving in places but ultimately worth the patience, low heat, low angst, and stunning.

Given

Japan 2021

Boy joins band, falls in love with other boy. The singing is terrible, fast forward through that but with the possible exception of the hair styles, this BL could have been made in 2015 and no one would be surprised. As such, it wasn’t ground breaking, but it didn’t disappoint either.

Make a Wish

Thai 2023

A doctor who can see the dead strikes a bargain with a wish-granting irreverent tree angel - naturally they fall in love (from Sammon: Manner of Death & Triage). Stars Fluke Natouch opposite not Ohm, but who cares because Fluke has chemistry with everybody. Once again the Thai afterlife is incredibly bureaucratic but I enjoyed the premise and the unfolding of the story (it’s not predictable but still satisfying and with nice little twist). I like that the doctor is just gay AF - fag hag bestie and all the swagger. The cast is excellent but the comedic stylings are a bit overblown and tonally off. It had sad parts and did make me cry but is ultimately happy with a great sex scene, good smiley kisses, and all the agency.

2 Moons The Ambassador AKA 2 Moons 3

Thai 2022

A Thai pulp that felt like it came out 5 yrs ago with many of the flaws inherent to that time and studio system, including manufactured angst and convoluted plot, but an ultimately sweet main couple that (as a pairing) feels a bit more modern and satisfying to watch than they started out. This will probably go down in history as one of the few BLs where I genuinely didn’t care about any of the side couples. All that said I find this show oddly appealing and rewatchable and I have no excuses for that.

I Want to See Only You AKA Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai

Japan 2022

This is a beautiful, well acted piece of cinema, about two boys who are opposite personalities and grew up together. Gifted and serious Sakura pines after outgoing eccentric manic pixie dream boy, Yuma. It is very pretty and this is the kind of atmospheric elegantly performed BL that only really comes from Japan (complete with dead fish kisses - what you though Korea invented them? oh no).

Triage

Thai 2022

BL does Groundhog Day featuring a doctor stuck in a time loop who must save a poor little rich boy from death by seducing the stuffing out of him, then PLOT TWIST, poor little rich boy must do the same for doctor! Unfortunately... stuffing keeps leaking. I thought the plot was engaging if a little redundant and occasionally exhausting. The pairs were all well done, low heat but with decent chemistry and the support characters were likeable (or unlikeable, as required). If anything, the romance arc detracted and distracted from the main plot, but that doesn't stop this from being a genuinely good show.

HONORABLE MENTION

Great Men Academy

Thai 2019

Bodyswap involving unicorns making a teenage girl into a boy makes this questionable as a BL (because, ya know, gender). But the fact remains that James is killer in the lead, and I (who do not like bodyswap) loved this damn show. Look, there is actual plot, hotties at boarding school, "bully the one you love" trope, some weird VR shit, very bad CGI, and yes, the boys end up together... whether they boys or not, so to speak.

Some of these shows may appear on a smaller streaming service, like WeTV, or they may be on a legal platform in your territory. I hope it goes without saying you should check there first.

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This list updated Spring 2024, not responsible for cool stuff that went missing (or was added to a platform) after that date.

It's it last in a series the rest of which are:

#Seven Days #Seven Days: Monday-Thursday #Seven Days: Friday-Sunday #japanese bl #bl recommended list #best bl list #great bl you may no know about #adapted from a manga #live action yaoi #Cherry Magic #30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii #Cherry Magic th #cherry magic thailand #I Feel You Linger in the Air #thia bl #Restart After Come Back Home #Risutato wa tadaima no ato de #given live action #given the series #make a wish #2 Moons The Ambassador #2 Moons 3 #I Want to See Only You #Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai #triage #Great Men Academy

[idyllic-affections]

What if hashira reader gets hurt on a mission and when they come back, muichiro finds out? (İ love angst to comfort)

what if hashira!reader was hurt on a mission?

summary. muichiro has kept track of the days with impressive precision for someone with such poor memory. he knew for a fact that it had been far longer than usual. his mentor was gone for much longer than usual.

trigger & content warnings. non-graphic depictions of injury, crying.

tropes, pairings, fic length, & other notes. hurt/comfort. muichiro tokito & hashira mentor!reader. 0.8k words. they/them pronouns for reader.

author's thoughts. this post is an expansion of out of all the clouds in the sky, you are my favorite. DELICIOUS. thank you for the idea anon <33 me too. i love hurt/comfort, it is one of my favorite tropes tbh. so i made this a little angstier than what you mightve meant and made it so that its implied that [name] had an encounter with an upper moon (in my mind, it was upper moon one/kokushibo) bc i am silly like that

it's been two weeks.

muichiro has kept track of the days with impressive precision for someone with such poor memory. he knew for a fact that it had been far longer than usual. his mentor was gone for much longer than usual. worst of all, he's heard nothing from them. they've replied to not one of his letters. it was as if none of the letters ever arrived to them, as if the messenger crows could not find them. half a month was a very long time to not have the well-beloved cloud hashira around. it was a long time to not hear anything from or about them.

in that time, he's been on a variety of missions himself, all of which were concluded within a day or two.

it's when muichiro is coming back from his last mission within the two week period that he finally gets some kind of news regarding his mentor's whereabouts. the news comes in the form of his crow.

"tokito-sama," his crow caws, batting her ridiculously long eyelashes as she settles on his shoulder, "[surname]-sama has been found and has been escorted back to the butterfly estate."

his heart stutters in his chest at her ambiguous statement. that told him nothing. what he needed to know was if they were breathing or not; either way, he'd be at their side in an instant. he would much prefer the former, though.

"...are they alive?"

"yes, but—"

that's all the confirmation he needs to speed off in the direction of the butterfly estate.

muichiro gets to shinobu's estate within the hour, his crow having long since abandoned him out of fear of getting blown away from the speeds at which he was running. the insect hashira is gentle when she tells him that the cloud hashira is unconscious. she's even gentler when she describes the severity of their gashes and cuts to him.

"they've lost a lot of blood," she had said. "there is... unfortunately, no way to know if they will pull through or not. only time will tell."

muichiro sits at their bedside for days.

surprisingly, he hasn't been called away for a mission. he wonders if oyakata-sama knew that he'd be rendered so... helpless by his mentor's injury. would they scold him if they were awake? probably. he should be out on the field, but he is not. in his defense, oyakata-sama has not assigned him anything. he'd most likely be able to function if he had to, and yet... he hasn't needed to. oyakata-sama has not forced him to do so.

muichiro sits at their bedside for what feels like an eternity, absentmindedly watching the slow rising and falling of their chest. as such, he's there when they begin to stir.

he nervously clasps one of their hands between his, leaning over their body and quietly calling their name. they stir even more, eyelids twitching. he calls out to them again.

relief rolls over him in waves when they open their eyes.

"hehe..." they laugh hoarsely, tired eyes crinkling with fondness. he feels their fingers shake slightly in his hands, and suddenly they're holding one of his hands back, giving it a weak squeeze. "hi, mui-kun."

"who did this?"

"wh— what?"

"who did this?"

their breath catches in their throat. they're taken aback by the sheer rage burning in his eyes; it's as if he's been blessed with a brief moment of clarity from the never-ending haze in his mind. they're hardly even awake yet, but they can see his fury clear as day.

then, their expression hardens slightly.

"i will not tell you."

he looks betrayed, like a kicked puppy. they almost falter.

"[surname]-sama... please, i—"

"no." they remain firm nonetheless. the sheer authority in their tone triggers a heavy wave of nostalgia to wash over him, though he cannot quite explain why. who was the last person to be so hard on him..? he can't recall. "this conversation ends here. you will not ask me again. do you understand?"

"i..." he trails off. his throat tightens. "why?"

"because you'll get yourself killed if i tell you." he goes quiet. then, they gingerly reach up to his face, tenderly brushing their knuckles across his cheekbone. the moment of firmness is gone in an instant, and their eyes are soft again. "i have to be hard on you. you won't listen otherwise. you understand, don't you? you're a stubborn one. you don't listen if someone isn't firm."

his mentor's soft touch snaps him out of the daze he was in. it's then that he realizes he had been crying.

"shh... it's alright. don't cry. come here."

their arms open for him. he gladly accepts their invitation, cautiously kneeling down and laying his head on their chest. to properly hug them would be forcing them to sit up; he doesn't want to disturb them anymore than he already has. they've just woken up and they're already having to console him.

a visceral sob tears from his throat. his shoulders shake.

how humiliating.

their hands smooth over his hair with such love and care that it overwhelms him.

"it's okay, mui-kun," they murmur kindly. "i'm okay."

please consider reblogging, it helps me out quite a lot!

#aphelion brainrots 🌸 #: [ the cloud hashira! 🌸 ] #platonic kny x reader #platonic demon slayer #platonic muichiro x reader #muichiro x reader #muichiro tokito x reader #tokito muichiro x reader #demon slayer x reader #kny x reader #platonic demon slayer x reader

[offbeatcappuccino]

i'm back boo ~ my demon (episodes of 1-6) ramblings

The past two years have made me feel like an unfinished work of pottery struggling to stay together on a tilted pottery wheel. Through this process, not only has my sense of normalcy, but also my idealism towards romance and love has greatly dissipated. This might be a digression, but as a 23 year old woman ( 14 at heart and cognitive ability), I am frankly exhausted of the convoluted "chase" involved with modern day romance. The mere preponderance of dating apps, texting culture, situationships, and avoidant-anxious pairings make me feel like I am seconds away from having a brain aneurysm explode. It is in this relational climate that the flurry of contract marriage k-dramas that have been presented to us this winter feel like a breath of fresh air. One of these shows is "My Demon" (on Netflix) starring Kim Yoon Jung (Backstreet Rookie, 20th Century Girl) and Song Kang (Nevertheless, Love Alarm, Sweet Home), who play Do Do Hee and Jeong Gu Won respectively.

My Demon is a fantasy romance rooted in Catholicism (with a uniquely Korean flavor). Jeong Gu Won (Song Kang) is a centuries old demon tasked with exploiting man's innate greed, whether it be for wealth, love, or merely to be alive. He uses his powers, which emanate from a cross tattoo on his wrist, to seek desperate humans to make decade long contracts, where in return of him fulfilling their wishes, not only die by Gu Won's hand in ten years, but also are placed in eternal hellfire. There are many parallels between Gu Won and other supernatural beings we have already seen in other kdramas such as Myul Mang from Doom at Your Service. Both characters have a rigid adherence to their divine responsibilities, leading to bountiful disdain for humankind and scant mercy for their victims. However, unlike Myul Mang and other supernatural beings, who detest the burden of immortality and yearn to become "human", Gu Won has no such desire. He relishes the eternal youth, immortality, and wealth that has been granted for him and the power that he wields.

The female lead, Do Do Hee, comes from an equal position of affluence, as the adopted daughter of the Mirae Group, a fictional and powerful industrialist family, helmed by matriarch Joo Cheon Seok, and the CEO of Mirae F&B, a successful food and beverage company that she started after college. As the adopted daughter and Chairwoman Ju's favorite, Do Hee earns the contempt of her other power hungry family members, who not only constantly plot However, this love also puts Do Hee in a precarious position as other members of the family constantly plot to not only undermine her company's success, but also kill her. While Do Hee as a character checks off many k-drama protagonist tropes like having a history of childhood trauma and having a strong sense of morality and loyalty, it is important to note that Do Hee is not kind to the point of being naive and foolishly selfless. She is an assertive and ambitious twenty something year old and can be considered to be an "ethical girl boss of sorts".

It is due to Do Hee's precarious state that Gu Won and her meet for the second time in the first episode (the first time being a hilarious mix-up of a blind date) when she is being chased by a psoriasis-ridden murderer. Seeing his next possible victim, Gu Won arrives at the scene, hoping to make his next deal with desperate Do Hee in return for saving her. However, things take a turn and both end up falling over a railing and into the ocean. As Do Do Hee struggles to pull the unconscious Gu Won and herself up to the surface, something interesting happens- the cross tattoo that was once on Gu Won's wrist is transferred to Do Do Hee's. It is this transfer that ends up being a pivotal turning point in the story and forms the crux of the plot.

What ensues over the next few episodes is the gradual development of a push-pull dynamic between the two characters when they realize that the murder attempt from before would not be the only effort to take Do Hee's life and the fact that without the tattoo, Gu Won's powers only work when he holds Do Do Hee's hand. With Gu Won needing Do Hee to harness his powers and continue to maintain his immortality and Do Hee requiring Gu Won's powers to protect herself, this sets up the perfect premise for what is initially a relationship of convenience between bodyguard and employer and later husband and wife.

My Demon isn't meant to be the show that leaves its viewers with sleepless nights pondering purpose of their existence or the meaning of love. At its core, it's a hilarious, appropriately paced, and well executed romantic comedy with strong willed protagonists overcoming their egos to realize that their need for the other is actually an insatiable want. This is evident in the characterization of Gu-Won, who Song Kang delightfully brings to life. There's something about Song Kang that allow him to play morally grey characters in a palatable and comical manner with ease. Even though he's an arrogant and narcissistic jerk, there is an inherent innocence and vulnerability that you can't help but root for. As Gu Won's relationship with Do Hee deepens, he starts to gradually becomes less demon and more human both literally and figuratively. Not only does Gu Won faced with the limitations of losing his powers, but he is also forced to address the burgeoning emotions and attachment he develops with Do Hee. While he asserts his superiority externally as an all powerful being, internally he is conflicted by the gradual shift in the dynamics between him and Do Hee as he starts to develop empathy, love, anger, and jealousy. One particular scene that exemplifies this is the funeral scene in Episode 3 when Gu Won comforts a grieving Do Hee by changing the color of her funeral outfit from black to white, so that the passed individual's soul can recognize her. It's a simple but beautiful gesture by a being, who before meeting her became so accustomed to taking lives and did little to no reflection of the gravity of death and its impact on the living. It is through several similar encounters that Gu Won is forced to confront his humanity, which he had long repressed in his transformation into a demon.

This isn't to say that the show is mind-numbing entertainment and there are profound moments of introspection. Gu Won and Do Hee's relationship serves as medium for a larger ideological dilemma on right versus wrong. This is again exemplified in Episode 3 when Gu Won and Do Hee visit a pediatric cancer patient at the hospital for Gu Won to make his next deal. Gu Won brokers a deal with the child's desperate mother, promising to cure her daughter in return for her agreeing to go to hell in ten years. Do Hee is rightfully horrified by Gu Won and what she believes is him selfishly exploiting the mother, so that he can continue to prolong his existence. Furthermore, she believes that by proposing the deal, Gu Won did more harm than good because the pediatric patient would have to prematurely lose her mother.

On the other hand, Gu Won claims to have helped the mother by saving her child's life and states that everything has to have a price. Later in the episode, both Gu Won and Do Hee independently interact with the patient and her family. When Gu Won talks to the young girl, he is surprised that her wish is to not be discharged from the hospital but to not be a source of suffering for her parents. On the other hand, when Do Hee watches the family celebrating the girl's birthday, she realizes how Gu Won provided transient yet meaningful happiness for the family and reduced their suffering. These scenes poignantly depict how both characters are forced to reckon with each other's definition of justice and the complexity we face as beings with the freedom to choose but not the freedom to escape the consequences of our actions. I believe that it is the show's ability to delve into these larger themes, which allows it to retain both the best elements and escape from the mundanity of ascribing to a trope.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

#kdrama review #kdrama recommendations #kdramas #song kang #my demon #netflix #kim yoo jung #do do hee #jeong gu won #korean drama #netflix kdrama #kdramanetwork

[foralleternityidiot]

SHIPPER TAG GAME

tagged by @negrowhat

1. What ship were you completely obsessed with when you were a teenager, but now you don't care anymore?

Hmmmm. I wasn’t the biggest shipper as a teenager and all the ships I did obsess over still own my fucking soul. I ship for life.

2. Which ship would you consider your first one?

That’s a toss up between Monica x Chandler (Friends), Mulder x Scully (The X Files), Cory x Topanga (Boy Meets World), and Rick x Evie (The Mummy) I can’t remember which came first because they all were pretty simultaneous.

3. Your first fanfic belonged to which couple?

Romione. Although I remember dabbling in writing fan fiction in a spiral bound notebook at the age of 14, it was always sort of self-insert non-romantic LOTR character building. My first actual fanfiction (reading and/or writing) was Ron x Hermione when I was 19.

4. Do you remember the first couple you saw a fanart over?

100% LOTR… but I don’t remember which pairing. Probably like Frodo x Sam or Legolas x Gimli, but I didn’t get into MM shipping until I was a full blown adult about to finish college.

5. Did you ever get into ship discourse?

Somewhat when I was in the Glee fandom but that fandom was a clusterfuck of ship discourse. I pretty much lived on the corner of fuck off and leave me alone.

6. Did you used to have any no-otp or have it currently?

Maybe? But I didn’t really care too much about looking at anything outside my own ship OR I was a multi-shipper. So I don’t really remember a specific notp. I’m sure there were some though. There was so much trash in the glee fandom, I’m sure I hated something.

7. Who were the couple in the last fanfic you read?

I haven’t touched a fan fic in over 10 years so (I should get a chip!) the last one I read was likely Klaine. Holy shit wtf time has flown.

8. Currently, do you have any OTPs?

Approximately 1.9 billion. Oh you want names? Well Hualian (TGCF), Wangxian (MDZS) and most recently Ranning (2ha) are the top three out of the 1.9 billion. Remember, I collect ships and keep them in my heart for all eternity.

9. Is there any couple that, to this day, you are extremely mad about not getting together?

Sam x Jack (Stargate SG1). It’s somewhat implied but my god I still yearn.

10. Is there any ship you used to dislike but now you think they are kind of interesting?

I didn’t dislike Cory x Shawn but I didn’t really get it back in the Girl Meets World hay day and it wasn’t even on my radar at all during Boy Meets World. (Remember, I’m old and the internet was not what it is now during my youth so I didn’t even know about the Cory x Shawn ship for literally decades). Sometime after GMW ended and tiktok became popular there was a resurgence of BMW popularity and a lot of CxS analysis that opened my eyes. I enjoy the ship now but I’m still Cory x Topanga 4eva.

11. Do you have any ship that, in the past, was considered normal but now you would be cancelled over?

Tbh not really. I used to be pretty boring. I definitely have some in the present that would though. 🤐

12. What was your favorite crack ship?

There were so many in the Glee fandom but I gotta go with Sebastian x Cooper just because it brought two of my friends together in a RP group and they ended up actually getting married. Ah… memories. I’m gonna tag @believesinponds in this post for the nostalgia.

13. Who is the couple you read more fanfics of?

None. But if I did it would absolutely be wangxian or hualian. Don’t fucking tempt me.

14. What most of your ships usually have in common?

In the past: Canonical.

Now: Canonical and Queer.

15. What do you absolutely hate in a ship?

Im gonna keep was Eboni wrote because it’s spot on: “Miscommunication and the noble idiocy trope.”

I'll tag @believesinponds @linameka @ommited-miscellaneously @ipromisedthesunset @kennyomegasweave @youdontnohme

#tag game

[thatfanfictiongirl76]

The Vampire Diaries Rec

I have a couple of TVD recs, with different ships and tropes. But I realize I never made a general TVD rec, so here it is! This rec has a wide variety of pairings, from popular ones like Klaroline, to Elejah, to Klena. So there should be something for everyone. I hope you enjoy!

All This Time

By: AnglcDmn1986

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8801040/1/All-This-Time

Summary: While cleaning up after a mess Matt and Jeremy made, Elena discovers a secret compartment under the couch. Thanks to a Gilbert device, she’s now back in the 1860’s -- Wait what?

My Comments: The summary did make me a little apprehensive to read it, but holy crap am I glad I did. This fic has everything you could want from a fic like this!! I really love how Angl painted the 1860s, making it into something magical. Also I loved how she shows Damon in the 1860s and how he’s changed over the years. And Stefan and Katherine's romance is just absolutely delightful! I highly recommend giving this one a read!! Also I wasn’t able to subtract the author’s notes from the word count, so it may be a bit different.

Status: Complete

Length: 130,042 words

Sequel: Petrova Blood -- https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11192228/1/Petrova-Blood

The Girls Born Wrong

By: turningofflights

https://archiveofourown.org/works/36451621

Summary: Everyone is born with a soulmate. Whatever is written in ink on one is written on the other. While everyone around them talks to their soulmate innocently from childhood, Bonnie, Elena, and Caroline are forbidden from talking to theirs. Why?

My Comments: So this fic is broken into three parts, each one focusing on a different girl. I have to say that I really enjoy this fic, everyone knows that I’m a sucker for the soulmate trope. I definitely recommend this one, the Klaroline one is magnificent. 

Status: Incomplete

Last Update: 6/16/22

Length: 49,643 words

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14023571/1/The-Girls-Born-Wrong

Everything, Everything

By: AnyAParadox

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1849567

Summary: Caroline and Klaus wake up human in another reality due to a spell. One in which they're married, which is absolutely the worst, until it isn't.

My Comments: I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how good this fic was. It's really compelling and the world it's set in is absolutely adorable. I highly recommend this one if you're tired and just want something to cheer you up. This fic is cross-posted on ff.net, so I’ll link it and the sequel down below.

Status: Complete

Length: 68,491 words

Series: https://archiveofourown.org/series/133713

Sequel: Nothing, Nothing --- https://archiveofourown.org/works/20500103

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10496307/1/Everything-Everything

Ff.net Sequel: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13667392/1/Nothing-Nothing

If I Die Before I Wake

By: BelleMorte180

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16428545

Summary: In 1864 a curse was placed on Klaus's wife, Caroline, putting her in eternal slumber. Luckily the key to breaking the curse lies right in Mystic Falls.

My Comments: The summary above I wrote myself, since the author's original summary is pretty vague. But I have to say that this is one of my favorite fics. Belle is one of my favorite authors in this fandom, so be sure to check out more of her work. But anyways, one of the things I enjoy most about this fic is how it shows the depth of Klaus's feelings for Caroline.

Status: Complete

Length: 30,229 words

Queen of the Highway

By: SevenSistersofSussex

https://archiveofourown.org/works/30118659

Summary: A father's love is complicated and sometimes it isn't enough, but even so, John Gilbert knows his own daughter. So when Katherine Pierce slinks into the family kitchen, he knows she isn't his daughter. With Katherine out of the way, the Gilberts leave Mystic Falls forever to run from the threat of Klaus Mikaelson. But what happens, years later, when he finds Elena anyway?

My Comments: The pairing in this fic is Klaus/Elena which is a pretty strange pairing, I know, but the author really makes the pairing work. I started reading this fic because I was looking for Elena/Elijah fics, and came across this one. But god, this has to be the best romance fanfic I’ve ever read. And that includes some pretty popular ships. The foreshadowing and romance between Elijah and Elena, and Elena and Klaus is just amazing. I like seeing how mature Elena has grown, and all the characters have grown and changed. Plus the relationship between Elena and the rest of the Mikealsons is just fantastic. This work is also cross posted on ff.net as well, so I’ll link that site down below. You do need an AO3 account to read this fic.

Status: Complete

Length: 227,317 words

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13792162/1/Queen-of-the-Highway

Certain Dark Things

By: Twocankeepasecret

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7420675

Summary: AU from 2x10. The doppelganger is alive, and ready to surrender. Damon and Elijah are both too late; Elena is taken to Klaus just like she wanted, one month before the next full moon, and one month before he’s going to kill her. It’s a dangerous game she has to play, and Elena knows better than to think she’s going to win; all she can do is whatever it takes to maybe, just maybe, not lose. 

My Comments: I just recently found this fic, and god was I swept up in it. This fic is darkly delicious in the best way, and I highly recommend it! I love the twist they took with it and how it shows how things would have played out had Elena actually been able to surrender. This fic is also cross posted on ff.net so I’ll link that down below. 

Status: Complete

Length: 86,509 words

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12076792/1/certain-dark-things

Irresistible 

By: VisionsInCrimson

https://archiveofourown.org/works/28728093

Summary: Set in Season ¾. Elena feels a strange pull around him. Almost as if they are two opposing ends of a magnet. She feels herself come alive at the sight of her worst enemy. And she hates it. Hates herself for it, because it makes no logical sense to her. (Or the one where Elena is Klaus’ mate and they are both terrible at communication).

My Comments: This is an ongoing fic that I absolutely love. I think it really works at showing how a Klaus/Elena pairing can work with the events of the show. I highly recommend this fic, I really like the direction the author is taking this. This fic, like the others, is cross posted on ff.net so I’ll link it down below. 

Status: Incomplete

Last Update: 8/21/23

Length: 141,789 words

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13787479/1/Irresistible

When Life Changes

By: PsychVamp

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5247182

Summary: Set in the 14th Century. Klaus sees a beautiful woman try to stand up for herself. He becomes enamored with her and wants to make her his. Caroline is unsure what to think when she catches the eye of the powerful Lord Niklaus, but she doesn't think she can stay away. And doesn't want to.

My Comments: I have to say this is a sweet little fic to read. Although I have to say I enjoy the sequel more. But I got to say I really enjoyed the dynamic between Klaus and Caroline here. I highly recommend it. (Also with the word count, I wasn't able to subtract the authors notes from this fic, so the actual word count may differ).

Status: Complete

Length: 38,633 words

Sequel: A Fresh Start -- https://archiveofourown.org/works/5248889

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9293529/1/When-Life-Changes

Ff.net Sequel: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10113829/1/A-Fresh-Start

In Secret

By: Star_Dust47

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25217239

Summary: Elena Gilbert met Finn Mikaelson when she was 12 years old, it was the one moment in all the time that Finn had been held in the box that he managed to escape. Sadly it was not very long and soon Klaus had him back in that box he so loathed. What happens when Finn is released by Elijah Mikaelson and Damon Salvatore 6 years later....

My Comments: The reason I started reading this fic was because it was 2 am and I was bored and trying to fall asleep. And boy was I surprised by how good this fic is. I ended up getting no sleep that night because I stayed up reading and I couldn't put this fic down. StarDust actually managed to make the Finn/Elena pairing work really well. And I have to say that this fic I really enjoyed reading a lot. I highly recommend giving this fic a chance!!!!

Status: Incomplete 

Last Update: 1/16/22

Length: 70,162 words

For You I Would Wait a Thousand Years

By: AnnCatherine

https://archiveofourown.org/works/30191100

Summary: On everyone's twelfth birthday, their soulmark, the birthday of their soulmate, appears on their wrist. Elena Gilbert and Elijah Mikaelson are crushed when they learn they live thousands of years apart from their soulmate.

My Comments: This is a Elena/Elijah pairing fic. I found that I really enjoyed reading this fic, and especially enjoyed seeing the relationship between Elena and Elijah develop. I also really enjoyed the relationship that Elena had with the rest of the Mikaelsons as well. This does have a sequel between Klaus and Caroline, which is basically just the outtakes between them that didn't make it into the original fic. I highly recommend reading both of these, I promise that these will make your days!!!

Status: Incomplete 

Last Update: 1/3/22

Length: 73,160 words

Series: https://archiveofourown.org/series/2290178

Sequel: Klaus's Thousand Year Plan to be Her Last -- https://archiveofourown.org/works/31036127

Maybe One Day

By: BelleMorte180

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17551664

Summary: Deciding that she was done with Mystic Falls and all the supernatural drama that comes with it, Caroline leaves town. She leaves the friends who never really put her first. She leaves her cheating boyfriend and leaves behind everything she thought she knew about herself. Yet, over time she begins to grow closer to a certain hybrid, who despite putting thousands of miles between them, she just could not get out from under her skin.

My Comments: This was actually the first Klaroline fic I read, and it's what made me fall in love with the pairing. I cannot recommend this fic enough. It is a bit of a slowburn fic, but trust me when I say the wait is worth it.

Status: Incomplete 

Last Update: 4/20/2020

Length: 65,588 words

Wolf Cub

By: RadioActive59

https://archiveofourown.org/works/34505725/

Summary: When Stefan kills Ray Sutton, a child is left behind, a precocious eight-year-old werewolf named Grace. Klaus, in a rare moment of hospitality, takes her under his wing and decides to raise her as a Mikaelson. Antics ensure. And against all odds, Caroline finds that she wants to dance with a different pack of wolves. 

My Comments: I found this fic a little bit ago and was completely swept away by it. RadioActive’s OC, Grace, is just adorable and lovable. And you just fall in love with her, much like the Mikaelson’s have. I really loved Grace’s relationship with all of the Mikaelson’s, and especially her relationship with Caroline. I highly recommend giving this one a read! Also the author is currently cross-posting this fic on to AO3, so if you want to read the full (unfinished) fic, go to ff.net link down below.

Status: Incomplete 

Last Update: 9/6/23

Length (AO3): 146,398 words

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12601230/1/Wolf-Cub

Taking the Long Way Around

By: Wazman

https://archiveofourown.org/works/31768675

Summary: The Mystic Falls Gang failed in their latest attempt to kill the Original Hybrid when Stefan inexplicably came to Klaus’s aid and then helped him defeat Mikeal. Elena’s friends are now trying to make new plans. It doesn’t help that Elena is having strange dreams. All she knows is that she needs to do something but little does she know the Spirits of Nature have plans of their own.

My Comments: First of all, let me say that this is a long one. It’s over 400,000 words long. It is a time travel fic, where Elena is transported back to the past and meets the originals. And god is it so good. You can really tell how much work the author put in. I just absolutely love this fic, and I know you will too. This fic is cross posted on ff.net, so I will link that down below.

Status: Incomplete

Last Update: 3/19/23

Length: 414,605 words

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13892098/1/Taking-the-Long-Way-Around

Make Them Bow

By: For_Darkness_Shows_the_Stars

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43858609

Summary: Klaus makes his way to Mystic Falls early, and for far less sinister reasons.

My Comments: The original summary was longer, but I cut it, mainly because it was dialogue directly from a fic. And while that works for a summary, not so much for a rec list. Anyway, this is a fic that’s basically what if Klaus was there for season 1 of TVD. I have to say that I love this fic, the romance between him and Caroline is adorable. And I love the bromance Stefan and Klaus have going on. I highly recommend this fic. You do need an AO3 account to read this fic.

Status: Complete 

Length: 224,825 words

The Big Bad Wolf

By: MorningStarGirl666

https://archiveofourown.org/works/28935819

Summary: I suppose I’ll just have to charm you the old fashioned way. He couldn’t say things like that, not when he was supposed to be the big bad wolf.

My Comments: So the summary does not do this fic justice. This fic takes TVD’s concept of werewolves and just runs with it. In this fic Klaus’s father is alive, and holy shit does the author make that work. All the OCs are loveable and fun. The author’s backstory for certain things is awesome. And this fic has hysterical parts as well as parts that will make you cry. So prepare yourself, it's one hell of a rollercoaster ride. The author did post this on Ff.net, but it only has up till chapter 6. So if you want to read the full fic, you’ll have to do it on AO3. You do need an AO3 account to read this fic.

Status: Incomplete

Last Update: 10/22/23

Length: 378,535 words

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14034021/1/The-Big-Bad-Wolf

Things I Almost Remember

By: Meet_the_Girl_Who_Can

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10451928

Summary: Klaus Mikaelson has spent over a hundred years learning how to live in a world without Caroline. Until one day she walks right back into his life. Really he should know by now that reincarnation is one unpredictable bitch.

My Comments: So the basic premise of this fic is that Caroline keeps getting reborn over the centuries (she is not a doppelganger). I have to say that this is one of my favorite fanfics to read. I tend to reread this one all the time. I also love how they pull the history of the different centuries into this fanfic. There are three more fanfics in the series, so below I will link the entire series, instead of linking each one individually. 

Status: Complete

Length: 7,452 words

Series: https://archiveofourown.org/series/707721

Peace

By: Delicate_Musings13

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25633333

Summary: Instead of leaving Mystic Falls without Elena, Klaus takes her and Stefan to go make his hybrids. Stefan and Elena struggle to rebuild and make a relationship under the watchful eye of Klaus who does not want the two together. All Stefan wants is to bring some sort of peace to Elena’s new chaotic world, and all Elena wants is the peace that comes with being with Stefan. Can they build something to outlast them or will they fall apart under the pressure.

My Comments: This is a pretty good fic. It starts off kind of slow but it really builds on itself into something amazing. I highly recommend this fic. Lots of pairings in this one, so brace yourself for that. 

Status: Incomplete

Last Update: 4/17/24

Length: 155,009 words

Impossible Relations

By: JasonMorganfan87

https://archiveofourown.org/works/52202408

Summary: What if Elena wasn’t a Petrova Doppelganger after all? Why does she look so much like Katherine then? When Elijah meets Elena for the first time, he notices that she is not what she seems. How does Elena deal with it when she learns she isn’t human? What is she? And what does it have to do with Elijah?

My Comments: I really love the idea behind this fic, (Spoiler) Elena being Elijah’s daughter is a plot twist I would have never thought of, but I didn’t know how much I needed parent!Elijah. Majority of the fics have Klaus being the one to become a parent, so having it be Elijah was a nice twist. This fic is complete, and the author says that a sequel is being planned. This is cross-posted on ff.net which I have linked down below.

Status: Complete

Length: 90,697 words

Ff.net: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14306574/1/Impossible-Relations

#the vampire diaries #tvd #the originals #elena gilbert #caroline forbes #klaus mikaelson #elijah mikaelson #damon salvatore #tvd fanfiction #fanfiction #tvd rec list #fanfiction rec list

[figureofdismay]

For the 4 favorite ships, maybe you can detect a pattern meme: except I'm doing 7 for better sample size 😉

1. MSR, the Original "ship" and an eternal fave

2. Frendeavour, which manages to be age gap, detective partners, mentor/mentee, friends to enemies to friends multiple times with romantic subtext, pseudo brothers and pseudo father/son all at the same time. Also Roger Allam is there.

3. Sam/Jack. Another classic, I wouldn't say Baby's First Ship (which is Crusher/Picard and that one is a little too much a part of my childhood to read fic about) but it's definitely one of the first! Ever since seeing the s2 ender/s3 opener one afternoon scifi channel marathon in the late 90s, Sam/Jack made a home in my fandom brain and never left 💜. They're one of the sweetest, most supportive and respectful relationships, in ways that still surprise me given the genre. And the pining! The beautiful, obvious years of pining! Not to mention that the fandom established so many of the beloved scifi shipping fic tropes ;)

4. RomanGerri. It's romantic. It's asexual. It's pure kink. It's deeply sentimental between people terrified of sincerity. They're kindred spirits. They fight like cats and dogs. They love each other

5. Janeway/Paris. I could do a whole dissertation here but this is one of those you get it or you don't ships. Suffice it to say that this pairing is extremely dear to my heart, and gives me all kinds of Elizabeth I and Robin Dudley feelings the way I wanted to but never did from J/C. A lot of it has to do with their shared background and the way there are surface differences in their approach to life and Starfleet but not that deep down they're extremely similar. Different symptoms of the same disease, I used to say about Kate and Tom and their fathers. But they make each other happier which is v important to me.

6. Mirandy. Not my first femslash ship but one that stuck with me for a very long time. I don't talk about it much because it ended up being. A little on the nose for my overall emotional well-being. Similar to Hacks in that way. I love it a lot but it's too personal so I don't talk about it much.

7. Soulbates/Norma x Norman. Let's call this rent lowering gunshots, okay? No hard feelings if you're not into following someone who's into the epic momson ship of 2013, but it is genuinely one of my favorite tragic ships ever since watching Bates about 18 months ago. I was into it enough to let my fandom group at the time jettison me because I wouldn't stop liking it lol. It's horrifying, yes, they love each other in appalling ways shaped by desperation, trauma and familiarity. Enmeshed so far it became a part of Normans foundational being. But there was real equal love amongst the dependency and the tragedy was as fascinating as it was inevitable.

I guess my theme is uh. Older Women, huh 💀😇

I wasn't tagged but I saw this meme several times on my dashboard, so I felt like joining in. And coincidentally giving some newer followers a primer on my taste 😉😆. So if you reading want to share your ship, consider yourself tagged! And feel free to tag me if you like 😊

#about #my ships #ficcest cw

[phantomato]

Hi:) I love your writing so so much. Gorgeous characterisation, intelligent prose, etc! Just wondering if would you like to share your thoughts on Nottmort and Tomarry for that ask game👀 (and more specifically on Harry as a character, if you’d like, because I adored him in Made of Clay but I am also aware he probably isn’t a favourite character of yours, so I’m a little curious why, is all.) Thank you and have a nice day💗

Thank you for such kind words! ❤️ They’re lovely to hear. I’ll refer you in part to my past posts that touch on Harry, and also encourage you to send me a DM (here, Discord, wherever) if you want to chat in more depth! I love chatting. For the ask game, I’ll stay on the ships and limit it to a reasonable length.

Why don’t you ship Tomarry?

Because I dislike it and every trope that underlies it, and then at a certain point it became a matter of stubbornness and frustration as a Tom Riddle fan who did not ship it.

What would have made you like it?

I cannot give a fair and equitable answer to this! My dislike is as calcified as the tropes within Tomarry, lol. I will note that I rarely ship enemies-to-lovers, and so any possible way that I might ship this loses one of the essential pillars of their canon dynamic. I think that’s generally unsatisfying, as both an author and a reader, and so it’s best that I don’t try and find a vision of Tomarry which would work for me.

Despite not shipping it, do you have anything positive to say about it?

It’s the big ship for Tom, and I appreciate it so much when a Tomarry reader stumbles into my rare pairing corner and decides to give my writing a shot. Fewer people would be reading niche Tom fic if not for Tomarry’s popularity.

What made you ship Nottmort?

I accidentally walked into it through a fic that was meant to be another pairing tbh. But really, it’s the flexibility that appeals to me—Thoros isn’t even his real name, for goodness’ sake, it’s totally a fan construct. Nott Sr. exists as whatever I want him to be because there isn’t any canon to contradict that. We’re not going to have slap fights about correct characterization for Nott Sr. And what that amounts to is that I’ve gotten to create my own character, with exactly the traits I most enjoy, to pair up with Voldemort. It could have been some other surname-only Death Eater of that generation, so it having been Nott comes down to circumstance. Now that it is Nott, I’m never giving him back. Nott Sr. belongs to the canon of Harry Potter; my Thoros belongs to me.

What are your favorite things about the ship?

I love that Thoros is just as selfish as Voldemort—his key difference is that he expands the self out to encompass Voldemort as well, and Theodore in universes where Theo is born. It’s an interesting model for Voldemort to encounter, to have to reckon with; this is a man who suggests that it’s possible to have and maintain friendships, to function within normal society, all without adopting the moral values that someone like Albus argues are necessary. And Thoros isn’t hypocritical about it in the way that e.g. Mrs. Cole might have been, demanding virtues of Tom that she did not possess. 

I love that a life with Thoros requires Voldemort to ask what his values actually are, and how he wants to prioritize him. My Thoros is stubborn enough to say ‘no’ when asked for something he’s unwilling to give, and so Voldemort is forced to confront that he cannot live eternally with Thor by his side. If it’s love, and Voldemort always does know that it’s love, then he must make a choice about what love is worth to him. 

And the devil is in the details—these characters are peers, of the same age group; they spend formative years together; they have many of the same acquaintances and cultural references; they respect one another; they are both academically-inclined and value knowledge in the same way. There are a lot of similarities, which make the philosophical questions stand out more and feel possible to reconcile, or even make them feel worth reconciling. 

Ultimately, I crafted Thoros to be exactly the partner I want for Voldemort. That’s cheating, I know. I fell in love with Thoros in his own right, though, and I take that as a success.

Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

Unpopular versus… myself? Lol. I suppose it’s generally unpopular to write something other than enemies-to-lovers romance for Voldemort, but I’ll always make the case that there’s a huge world of relationships beyond enmity, and opening up to those gives a much wider range of potential tension points or disagreements on which to base a story.

#nottmort #tomarry #ask game

[kgirl1fromff]

HELLO KGIRL. I saw the fanfic ask meme and wanted to hear your thoughts on

A, J, Q, T and U

If possible 👁👁

Yes yes yes!

A: Of the fanfic you’ve written, which is your favorite and why?

This is a great one! A lot of my Bf5 fanfics were written early on when I was not a great writer. (This isn’t like, a compliment hunt, it’s just objectively true.) From my OG work probably Eternity because I'm proud of fleshing out Kyburi's story and giving her character more depth, but for what you could call my renaissance period, probably Wheeler's Night Out! It was a fun challenge to get just the right degree of years of pain between Vert and Jack, plus of course, the subtle Vergura 😏

J:  What’s your favorite fanfic trope?  Have you written it?

I love the Five Times trope because I love getting little scenes of character interaction! I've done it for Star Wars Rebels & I'm currently working on one for BF5! Guess what it's about? you got me it's Vergura

Q: Do you like getting prompts from your readers?

YES. A million times yes!!! i love getting new ideas sparked in my brain and they’re so often ideas that I never would have thought of but fall in love with. Send them always!!

T: Any fanfic tropes you can’t stand?

This is gonna make me sound like a capital-J jerk so thanks for making me answer it!!! I'm not a huge fan of self-inserts or OCs. I think it's awesome that people love these shows so much that they want to put themselves into them and interact with the characters, but personally, I'm watching for the characters I already love, not new people. I'm sorry!! there's nothing wrong with these works and I think they're a great form of self-expression but they're just not my cup of tea

U: Is there a pairing you would like to write, but haven’t tried yet?

Vergura really is my ride or die but I am a little intrigued by Sherman/Agura. Just like. just a little. Solely because of that one screenshot from the webisode Dropped Call where his hand is on her leg under the table at Zeke’s… but I’ve never been able to get past Vergura enough to write about them. Sigh. Vergura ‘til the end

Thanks for the ask!

#bf5 #hot wheels battle force 5 #battle force 5

[mejomonster]

im missing Secret of the Three Kingdoms again (and ma tianyu)... maybe I’ll watch that when I run out of Love Between Fairy and Devil ToT (rip I actually caught up now I have to wait for eps aaa if only I’d checked it out a bit later lol)

I’m also watching Checkmate and missed them, love me a murder mystery and agatha christie stories, so its a fun time. But it hasn’t hooked me quite yet.

I think the thing just is like... I REALLY like a good romance between very different people. And a lot of cdramas do a partial version of it but like not as different as the trope that gets me? Like Goodbye My Princess is one of the closest to my preferences, because the drama REALLY works hard to depict each region and culture differently so the princess and prince feel like they have WAY different points of view when interacting. But its still ultimately a princess and prince. Whereas I’m like where is a total loner assassin or commoner and a princess, etc. Secret of The Three Kingdoms also is one of the Closest to my preferences - its an empress and a much lower noble-adoptee, and while that noble adoptee is actually the emperors brother, that is not how he was raised at all so they come at situations completely differently. Love and Redemption again, does similar but doesn’t quite hit my preference totally - they’re both important people in their clans (Xuanji for being the leaders daughter, sifeng for being the start disciple), and they’re a human/demon pair until you find out oh actually... they’re a devil-god-human/demon pair which is a bit less different. But it does hit that starcrossed lovers vibe I like, and that ‘different backgrounds equal different perspectives they approach things with’ that I appreciate. 

Love Between Fairy and Devil is probably giving the closest to my preference right now - while Lanhua is ultimately going to be some kind of god, for all intents her perspective and status when dealing with others has been a nobody in the Fairy Realm who just managed to pass a test for fairies to work in the palaces. She’s a disciple of a person sort of on the outside (the Arbiter who doesn’t seem to interact with the palace much), she is untalented in magic and skill, she had to deal with HER OWN status incompatibilities in the Fairy Realm before you even factor in her status in Cangyan Sea. Meanwhile, Dongfang Qingcang is the ‘big bad emperor’ character type, he is the ‘strongest’ person in the world talent wise, he rules the Moon Tribe, and being a figurehead for the Moon Tribe he is the boogeyman/supervillain in the Fairy Realm’s eyes so he’s about as far background wise as you can get from Lanhua. Even the way they were raised is different (at least from what Lanhua can remember) - he had a dad (who ultimately abused him) and a sibling and a bodyguard/friend, she had no parents and just a teacher (but one who seems to have treated her warmly) and few close friends just a few plants she talked to and occasionally Changheng/Jieli. Jieli/Shangque being their friends is probably the closest ‘background’ similar experience they’ve got (I could be forgetting things though to be fair). My point is: a drama is finally delivering on one of my favorite set ups. They really don’t have the same culture background OR the same status background. Usually the cdramas I see, one or both of those is usually the same (usually status - like in Eternal Love Bai Qian isn’t quite the ‘future-emperor’ level of Ye Hua, but she is the future Fox Clan leader and therefore also super high rank ultimately. in Love and Redemption once Xuanji has strength she and Sifeng both become symbols of power for the human clans and Sifeng’s demon clan respectively. In Goodbye My Princess both are prince and princess hence they are ultimately interacting because politically they’re at the level they CAN interact and accomplish goals due to each other.) To be fair it does make writing a story easier... even Guardian, where they’re very different mutant/human, its a chief and and hei pao shi who both sort of have mid-level political power. (Now I’m contemplating and Ice Fantasy both does the status-match pairing and its LEAD romance actually isn’t - its a human Guardian and a Ice Kingdom Prince - which may be part of why i loved that show, and may be partly why LBFAD is reminding me so much of Ice Fantasy).

Maybe I should be checking out disciple/shifu pairings, maybe that’s less likely to have same-status setups?

#rant #i have like. a KEY fantasy/historical preference and its for characters with different statuses and bgs #and it is Rarely actually met. usually i find one out of two and decide Close Enough to interest me #but whenever i find both? its like finding gold

[kingdomoftyto]

I keep reading great fics and telling myself I'll make a rec post once I'm at my computer but I always forget and aNYWAY YOU SHOULD READ THIS KAISHIN FIC

The first installment is a liiiiittle too much on the bittersweet side for my tastes, if I'm completely honest, but it's nevertheless really dang good. Shinichi tries to drown his sorrows in a Las Vegas bar after Ran marries someone else, bumps into a certain world-famous magician, and--even through his drunken haze--recognizes him as the now-retired Kaitou KID.

These depressed idiots get Vegas married, y'all, and it's great

There's a few fluffy follow-up snippets and then a much longer ongoing sequel that I am d y i n g to read the next chapter of because CLIFFHANGERS, FRICK......

Anyway it's good, go read it

#fic rec #KaiShin #the previous post reminded me to write this rec because this is the one with the craps references #there are also a ton of poker(?) references which i only half-understand but which lead to some of my favorite lines in the fic #they're a pair of wildcards... ;v; #edit: i failed to say in the body of the post but the plot of the sequel involves Shinichi getting kidnapped and Kaito going Apeshit #which is one of my eternal favorite tropes for the pairing #and therefore i am Thirsty for more fic of it especially when they're this good

[ukiyokki]

mars reads too much dreamnotfound fanfiction for their own good

a dreamnotfound fanfic recommendation list by your resident dumbass (me)

this took way to fucking long... i’m tired

below is a (very extensive) list dedicated to all my favorite dnf fics, ranging from quick one shots to 100k+ word monstrosities that devour the storage on my computer, forever incomplete masterpieces to ongoing works of art, you get the idea. i provided links for each fic/series for your reading pleasure. there will be no smutty/nsfw fics on this list, that’s just not my vibe lmao. this list goes in no particular order, and i’ll update it from time to time when i feel like it. now, without further ado, let us begin.

Heat Waves (complete) by tbhyourelame

(wtf else did you expect, looking at a dnf rec list?) amazingly well written, and while it’s not my favorite dnf fic it’s damn near close. in the midst of a brutal heatwave, a suffering dream comes to terms with the fact that he is desperately in love with his best friend. everything i could say about this fic has already been said by nearly everyone who’s read it, so if you haven’t yet caved into the hype, just go for it. you won’t be disappointed.

Gonna be around (completed) by georgescatcafe

(mc irl) my favorite dnf oneshot to date. just read it, i don’t wanna spoil for you :)

Inferno in the Sky (ongoing)by zairielon

(star wars au) an ongoing star wars au currently clocking in at almost 200k words. need I say more? everything about it absolutely slaps, each chapter is amazingly written, and it’s just good. also, can we just appreciate dream and tubbos dynamic in here? 10/10, amazing, must protecc. oh right, a summary: george, an exiled padawan turned engineer, must return to the jedi temple after attacks on it from an unknown assailant threaten the safety of himself and the other jedi.

Like Magic (ongoing) by KangarooKen, NotGra55 (Gra55)

(harry potter au) the unofficial official dnf harry potter au. we watch the young unlikely wizard pair grow up together throughout their years at hogwarts as they battle good old fashioned wizard racism. beautifully written, incredibly fun and suspenseful, and just an overall blast and a half.

GeorgeNotFound, Son of Poseidon, and the League of Minor Gods (ongoing) by Clichewho_69, Cygnvs, Trash_Kinggg

(percy jackson au) percy jackson au? check. “road trip” (technically quest but u get what i mean)? check. enemies to friends to lovers? check. this fic follows the plot of the lightning theif (albeit loosely), but everything is explained enough where you don’t have to read percy jackson to understand what’s going on. basically after moving to the usa, george gets taken to camp halfblood where he learns that a) gods exist. b) he’s the son of poseidon and c) he needs to prove that he didn’t steal zeus’s master bolt.

Protected (completed) by aenqua

(royalty/camelot au) my favorite piece of dnf media of all time. dubbed the official dnf camelot au, where dream is the heir to the throne and george is a servants son with a secret that couldp get him killed. these childhood friends grow up together and learn trust, love, and acceptance. (that summary did not justice to the masterpiece that is this fic) here’s the directors cut

The Hunter (completed) by HederEgo

(mc irl) a choose your own adventure fic with 13 different endings, where dream the hunter must kill george and stop him from beater the ender dragon. enough said.

The official dream team cowboy AU (series)(ongoing) by antsu_in_my_pantsu

(cowboy au) cowboys and outlaws horses and shit. and the big gay. it’s a cowboy au, what else did you expect? fucking yee haw (all seriousness this is a great read, i loved it so so so so much and i can’t wait for the final chapter to release).

This is a Drista moment, let's just accept it (completed) by Qekyo

dnf fic from drista pov. considering its unique perspective, it’s perfectly done. beautifully showcases a sibling relationship through drista and her memories/moments with dream, and it just works, y’a know? also drista supremacy.

Dear Dream (completed) by Qekyo

(wwii au) i don’t cry when watching/reading anything sad. translation: i’m a heartless bitch. however, this fic is the only exception. it caused me to cry so hard my mom walked in my room and asked if i was ok. ‘nuff said.

TECHNOlogical Wingman (completed) by Closeted_Bookworm

techno is the autocorrect ai on dreams phone, and he gains sentience. interesting concept, and the author fucking nailed it. great fic.

It Was Only a Fic (ongoing) by imagineitdear

dream starts reading a dnf fanfic (we’ve all been there buddy).

Teacher’s Pet (ongoing) by niyuha

(teacher au) in which dream is a high school english teacher and george is the new comp sci teacher in room 297.

Saltwater Secrets (ongoing) by earlgay_milktea

(mermaid/high school au) a great example of the shear amount of variety in fics this fandom has to offer. when i started reading dnf fics i would have never thought i’d find one about a mermaid george hopelessly crushing on his human friend, who happens to be his schools star swimmer. yet here i am, and i am far from disappointed.

Smash My Heart (incomplete) by dontrollthedice

george and sapnap are commentators for duper smash brothers tournaments, and george develops a crush on an up and coming smash streamer named dream.

roleplaying in the dark is harder than it seems (completed) by Alienu

laser tag. 10/10

solar system (completed) by quartzfia

(mc irl) george vists dream in pandora’s vault.

Ramblings of a Lunatic (completed) by jungkooksfic

ahh communicating through a notebook left on a shelf in a bookstore- what a perfect way to start a relationship.

Paint me like your French Girls (It's Charcoal, Actually) (completed) by Turtle_ier

(artist au) george is an art student, and dream is a model.

00:00:00 (completed) by isleofdreams

(soulmate au) 00:00:00 is the moment you meet your soulmate, as indicated but the clock ticking down on your wrist until the moment you meet. i’m not a fan of soulmate aus; this fic is the exception.

Blue Skies Smilin' At Me (completed) by kivy

(artist au) i don’t usually cry while reading stuff, but this brought me damn near close. george is a painting conservator and chats it is with the ghost of the artist if the painting he is working on. they fall in a love.

Current Location (incomplete) by hendollana

(influencer au) george simps for a hot american instagram model. who knew he’d actually follow back?

The Withering (series) (series ongoing, 1 work completed) by App1e_Juice

(mc irl) lore and world building and fight scenes and everything i crave. what’s not to love? something starts making the plants and crops around dreams village wither, and must team up with new friends to find the cause of the mysterious disease plaguing the land.

Minecraft, But You Can't Leave (complete) by facadecake

(mc irl) dream and george are sucked into their own private minecraft world together and must beat the game to escape.

Free The Game, Beat the End (incomplete) by goatgoatwasfound

(mc irl) a glitch in minecraft causes thousands of players from around the world to be trapped inside minecraft, with only one way of escape- beating the ender dragon. first dnf fic i ever read, and it’s still 10/10 for me.

Why don't you come a little closer? (completed) by lifeofandoms

george gets stood up by a date, and Dream pretends he’s the date to save george from the embarrassment. simply adorable.

lightning bug (completed) by saintachesP

(band au) while on tour, dream realizes his feeling for george.

Hold me closer (completed) by Treesofmyheart

(mc irl/dsmp) i just,, really like this trope.

Dizzy on caffeine (completed) by GleamingGreenGoggles

(coffee shop au) best dnf coffeeshop au i’ve read. periodt.

living a life of crime isn’t always easy (series) (completed) by itisjosh

(mafia/assassin au) stockholm syndrome except it’s not weird.

Inhibitions Make Interesting Situations (completed) by Ship_On_The_Sea

i pissed myself laughing. it’s just a dream and george being hilariously dense, flustered idiots. serotonin central.

thy eternal summer shall not fade (completed) by gracequills

(high school au) that moment when you recite shakespeare to your crush in your ap lit class instead of confessing (hate it when that happens).

All is Fair in love and Football (ongoing) by graciegirl2001

(college au) #1 favorite college au. in which george is a cheerleader, and dream is the football teams rising star player. this one gets extra points because of the amazing karlnap moments sprinkled throughout. *chefs kisses air*

online love (completed) by andbutso

(high school au) online classes go zoooooooom

Can’t help falling (completed) by isleofdreams

dream re-learns the guitar to sing to george on his birthday. beautiful. fluffy. amazing

dance in the rain and my arms (completed) by lazy_kitkat

george is a rain god, and dream is a wind god

Weather Boy (completed) by DaintyDiizzle

wouldn't you like to know, weather boy? (where dream can control the rain)

The color orange (completed) by anon

(mc irl) dream describes the colors of a sunset

Family Mode (completed)by Strawberry_flavoured_tears

they’re dads :,)

Breathing Room (incomplete) by papercranes

(band an) an amazing band au. the mad lad author wrote original songs for each chapter. above and beyond, mad props :). unfortunately, it’s incomplete

Piece of Clay (completed) by carbonbrine

(artist au) george is a sculptor and his sculpture comes to life- but oh no he’s hot.

Try (completed) by Not4typicalwriter

(royalty au) george must choose a suitor, but none of them are up to dream, his head knights, standards. or dream is hella jelly. also protective dream is perfect

When the Roses Bloom (completed) by HederEgo

(royalty au) close second for my favorite fic. go to royalty au for a quick serotonin bost. it’s all fluff and flowers and crushes, and i love it. criminally underrated.

Heavenstruck (ongoing) by dontrollthedice

george is dreams guardian angel, and dream want to find out more about him and his past life. bittersweet :,)

Bang and Burn (completed) by App1e_Juice

(spy au) george accidentally falls for target number 1 on sapnap’s secret agency’s hit list. this ones great, i love me a spy au :)

Can I get a uhh… (completed) by lemonskies

dream keeps pulling up to the drive through mcdonald’s that george works at drunk.

Pretty Stranger (completed) by anon

when looking for dream in the terminal, george sees a cute guy and decides to flirt.

Take my Hand (completed) by latinbias

(royalty au) another royalty au? poggers. surprise twists? double poggers. love this a lot.

seconds, minutes, hours, lifetimes (complete) by meridies

ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP ROAD TRIP *inhales to compose herself* roadtrip au. unrequited love, ignored feelings, longing, pining, you know the drill. absolutely love this one, its the best roadtrip au i have ever read, in any fandom. (maybe cause i identify with it a little too much, but thats not important. whats important is that you read this fic. right now. im waiting).

Message redacted (complete) by justyouraverageloser

(text fic) dream asks for a girls number and realises hes been given the wrong number. however, an unexpected relationship starts to form between him and the stranger on the other end of the line.

the waves (completed) by anon

(mc irl) this fic was written by the same anon who wrote the color orange, which is up there on my fav dnf oneshot list. dream and george know they have a higher purpose. they don’t know where they came from, or why they are seemingly the only humans in the world, or how they feel about eachother, or even where the skeletons come from, but they are sure of one thing: they have to beat a dragon.

The Dream Doll (completed) by PeppDream (Pep_Pizza)

(voodoo i guess) i’m a real big fan of fics with really out there or unique concepts, so naturally this one makes the cut! i really liked it, it’s really sweet and made me think a lot about what matters to me in the world. george finds a strange doll in an antique shop, and would really like to just stuff it in a drawer and forget about it. sadly (?), the doll has other plans.

last updated February 6th, 2021

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[killervibe]

drukkari 😈😈 this is abt to get really good i can feel it

I have known this 5 minutes of screentime ship for less than a month and have already written 2 fics, inhaled like 45 top fics in the tag and have 2 more extensive fics plotted out in my brain. HELP. 

What made you ship it? I am a speedster slut as everyone already knows so it was not going to take very long for me to be obsessed with Makkari. And again, the ‘side characters’ superheroes who are best friends trope is literally my OTP drug. I thought Druig was a really interesting character too because his powers were very Brainwave-y which is usually a villain type power not a hero power so I was like oh??? And then I saw the way he spoke to Makkari “she also said stealing is very very bad 😏” and I was like .... what am I watching??? Druig??? FLIRTING?? And THEN we got to the holy Beautiful, beautiful Makkari scene and I literally have not been the same ever since. I am UNWELL. Like...HELLO??????? THE CHEMISTRY. 

What are your favorite things about the ship? Their communication is so open which is really striking considering there is SO much mystery to their past and the nature of their relationship!! I am also obsessed with the way you can pair these two with mythological couples and the archetypes they represent. I am obsessed with the fact this is like ??? a slow burn ship over THOUSANDS OF YEARS????? And it’s private and secret and flirty but REAL and theirs alone?? I also really love Makkari’s love language both in how she expresses and receives is physical touch, you can even see it in her rage in the fight against Ikaris. She thought Druig was GONE. And she poured every fibre of her cosmic being into the grief that caused her. The layers of it all the LAYERS. And to find out so much of it was just IMPROV? EXCUSE ME???? We were NOT prepared. The potential here is unmatched. I am so excited to see these two together on the Domo stuck with Eros because....hey. Sticking two Eternals with obvious feelings for each other with the other Eternal with the speciality of these feelings? Yes. Double yes. 

Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship? idk if i have one but i will use this space to say I want a drukkari wedding. I want to see Druig sign marriage vows KNOWING the risk and KNOWING what happened to Ikaris and Sersi and just not caring because he will love Makkari forever. Makkari will never be bored again. Goodbye. 

#ask #drukkari #eternals #druig x makkari #makkari #druig #marvel #mcu

[bartramcat]

CSI Vegas and the Myth of Marriage

For any number of reasons, marriage has always been considered among the least interesting subjects for fiction. Fiction loves getting to the marriage or showing a marriage in trouble or ending a marriage, but the actual day to day relationship? Nah. No drama there.

A perusal of TV sitcoms reinforces this idea. While kids are considered a great source of comedic fodder, married parents are not. Beginning in the early 1960s, Andy Griffith, Fred McMurray, Lucille Ball and Shirley Jones all played single parents. Of course, they were all widowed, since divorce was verboten.

I have never been a big fan of love stories. Most of my favorite films are about something other than love; if there is a love story within it, so be it, but love stories per se tend in film to be better shot soap opera. To tell you the truth, soaps actually did a better job with the subject. It has always seemed to me to take a long time to understand why two people love one another. It takes a novel.

One of the problems is that I think that, far too often, sex is seen as the driving force behind love. In many cases, the only force. And perhaps therein lies the problem with marriage. The standard trope is that once the initial sexual excitement fades that the dull drudgery settles in. Marriage limits everything. It is a routine. It is a trap. While characters may grow outside of a marriage, rarely do they grow within it. It is the dead end.

All of which brings me to Grissom and Sara. First of all, I suppose it should be mentioned that TIIC decided in Season 13 to follow the standard playbook. They decided, in their infinite idiocy, that they couldn't "grow" Sara while she remained tethered to her offscreen husband. So both characters began acting out of character. What the first 9 seasons of CSI made abundantly clear is that these two needed each other; they were compelled to each other like magnets, like moths to the eternally alluring flame.

So, yeah, they would go months at a time barely speaking and avoiding each other. Uh, no.

I think the greatest fear that many of us had when the reboot was announced was that the show would continue to follow the conventional playbook. That, after sailing off into the sunset, they would have found some way to break up again, and whatever lured them back to Vegas would be yet another opportunity for an angst-fest.

One of the most tired tropes in soap opera is the couple who can't live together, can't live apart, so their whole arc is a series of attenuated breakups and make-ups. It is this circle of hell that is really the dead end. They never learn; they never change; they never grow.

Instead of being presented with a couple whose relationship is stagnant or broken, we have been treated to a pair who have grown together, by virtue of being together. Grissom is still Grissom, and Sara is still Sara, and, yes, they can take different sides of an issue and bicker about it, but that in no way diminishes their connection. Rather, it is indicative of the strength of the bond between them. They are comfortable and secure with each other: they may see things differently, but they do so knowing they love and are loved.

Far from being dull, their interplay has been delightful. Beyond the banter, Billy and Jorja can literally make us see the invisible thread between them. Every word, every gesture, every glance underscores the existential bond between them. Their relationship has become as much a part of each of them as breathing.

Of course, I write this knowing full well that there are 4 episodes remaining in which the possibility looms that they can still be fucked up; that this show will bow to convention and find a way to divide them. Should they go down that path will be an unbelievable disservice to the characters and the audience, as well as fly in the face of what has been established thus far in the series.

Simply put, Gil and Sara know where they belong, on land or on sea, and that is together.

To deny that would be an indefensible assault on the truth.

#csi vegas #csi #gil grissom #sara sidle #sara x grissom #married couple #william petersen #jorja fox #gsr

[lluvguts]

★ 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙨 ★

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↬ all sources are from archive of our own BECAUSE WATTPAD CONFUSES ME AND ALSO ALLOWS PLAGARIZED FANART AND COPYING FICS MOVING ON-

↬ pairing: luca paguro / alberto scorfano

↬ ratings: will specify <3

↬ links in the title !! <3

↬ these are my personal favorites, right from my archive bookmarks (and from some of my favorite ao3 authors!!) and i hope this helps anyone find a new good read!! word count ranges from drabble (500 or less) up to a few thousand!!

if anyone finds their fic here, and wants their tumblr linked to this masterlist, let me know in the comments please !!! all credit goes to the authors !!!! <3

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RATING: G/PG <3

↬ i'll keep your brittle heart warm , by eggheadwizard

❀ word count ; 747

❀ very fluffy, it was based off the trope of 'kissing the chocolate off someone's lips,' and i found it to be quite adorable in the fish boy's case

↬ love under the fish , by a_suffering_demisexual

❀ word count ; 2,566

❀ also very fluffy and sweet, with a loving lil' berto kissing luca's hand cause he saw it on tv, worth a read !!

↬ luca and alberto having heart eyes for each other , by churookuroo

❀ this is a series !!

❀ honestly fell in love with these 5+1 prompts, especially with this author's, and it being applied to luberto ! ~

↬ luca and alberto have fun (and fall in love) , by bangbang_jes

❀ status ; chapters 9/?

❀ fools pining and loving each other ceaselessly. def read this one

↬ sea sparkle , by akiseiyu

❀ status ; chapters 5/5

❀ lots of friends to lovers vibes, LOTS of softness and pining !! i just !! love this fic so much my goshness

↬ eternal summer , by miss_mk

❀ status ; chapters 4/4

❀ the general scope of this was so pure and sweet, with alberto getting confused with his feelings and conceptual human things, like giving luca gifts and such !! so good <3

↬ names have an old sort of magic , by writtenspacedust / @imkiindofanexpert

❀ word count ; 775

❀ deeeefinitely worth checking out the rest of their works! this one really captured the innocence and sweetness of young love, with alberto being a gay disaster (in the best way) and writing all sorts of cute things on his papers, so just go read it !!!

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RATING : T <3

↬ feral , by twintailsmoon

❀ status ; chapters 3/3

❀ warning for emotional hurt/comfort and some violence/angst. the running idea in the fic is that alberto has some more instinctual urges, and goes essentially 'feral' because he wasn't taught how to control it. but luca makes it all peachy in the end !! <3

↬ alberto scorfano/dracono , by silkiverse

❀ status ; chapters 15/15

❀ warning for lots of sexual tension, wet dreams, violence, and angst. with that aside, it's a super cool concept of alberto being half-dragon, and the struggles that come from that!!

↬ lost in his ocean , by atimefeeler

❀ status ; chapters 6/?

❀ i really liked this!! this author has this fic as a part of their series, give that a read too !!! warning for some canon-typical homophobia and some fluff and angst

↬ sunflowers , by theboywithdeerantlers

❀ status ; chapters 2/8

❀ i will go down with this story BECAUSE IT'S A FLOWER SHOP AU AND I AM BEGGING THIS AUTHOR TO CONTINUE WRITING IT!! it's an alternate universe where from my knowledge the boys aren't sea monsters, and their pasts are different, so PLEASE READ IT!!

↬ tipsy love , by kawaiininja

❀ word count ; 3,353

❀ warnings for drinking and drunken love confessions, and lots of lovely gay fishies kissing

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RATING : M/EXPLICIT <3

↬ the starlight in your eyes (please don't let it fade away) , by tjlnn22

❀ status ; chapters 4/?

❀ i'm literally not spoiling a thing about this one because it really fucked me up. it's such a rollercoaster. and it ended on a cliffhanger and i'm so upset i- ugh ! warnings for sexual tension and wet dreams, along with a good ol' pining to add to the mix !!

↬ distinctly and instinctually different , by onno

❀ status ; chapters 3/3

❀ warnings for underage sex, panic/anxiety attacks, lots of angst and miscommunication. alberto and luca are still adjusting to the cultural and other norms of being a human among actual humans, and a lot of bad things ensue because of their alienation. worth a read if you like some heat and spice !! teehee

↬ lavender honey , by merprinces

❀ status ; chapters 3/3 - IMPORTANT : chapter one is the regular fic with explicit content. chapter two is the epilogue, which is PG. chapter three is the same story as chapter one but is changed so it is PG and can be read by all audiences !!

❀ there was something so magical and full of prose in this fic! it reminded me of 'call me by your name' in it's written poeticism and i loved every single interaction. i literally can't get enough of this author. i wish they wrote more.

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thanks for reading !! include any fics you want or a fic rec list for a different ship in my fandoms!! hugs !! <3 <3 - des

#ao3 #luca #luca movie #luca fanfic #luca fanfiction #luberto #luberto fanfic #luberto fic recs #fic recs #luca fics #luca fic recs #luca fandom #luca paguro #archive of our own fic recs #archive of our own #alberto scorfano #luca x alberto #luberto fanticion #disney luca #luca 2021 #tumblr fic #fic related

[sergeanthopeless]

female Byleth S-supports ranked best to worst

(keeping my personal feelings about the pairings themselves to a minimum)

(Gilbert and Alois omitted, since those are platonic S-supports)

(warning: long post)

1. Seteth 

This S-support is about as romantic as it can get. This thing just makes my heart flutter every. dang. time. and it’s easily the best S-support in the whole game for female Byleth. There’s a REASON why a lot of people hop aboard the Setleth train after witnessing this masterpiece.

Sure, Seteth lectures his way in and out of the proposal, but let’s be real, if it was any different it would be out of character, and acting the responsible advisor is just part of his charm. Plus, he pledges utter devotion to Byleth for the rest of his existence, and we essentially get wedding vows out of this one. It doesn’t get better than that!

He’s so self-assured during this S-support, and that’s sexy. But he is patient and affectionate with her, and takes the time to make sure there’s no room for confusion. He clarifies that his feelings are not those of duty (which is a problem with some other S-supports), or an interest in perpetuating a Nabatean or Crest-rich bloodline. It’s very clear that he just wants her, and that’s it. But where others put Byleth on a pedestal, this S-support feels like an exchange between equals.

Byleth’s reaction to this one is particularly noteworthy — there’s an unusual amount of emotional expression from Byleth during this S-support, INCLUDING A FRIGGIN BLUSH! Byleth does NOT blush often during these supports. Plus, Byleth asks Seteth to promise that he’ll follow wherever she goes. Unlike some of the other S-supports, it’s very clear that she’s invested in him and wants him.

Favorite quotes:

“I cannot conceive of a world without you in it.”

“I love you, deeply. Will you marry me?”

“From this day forward, I will always be at your side. Through good or ill fortune. Through the greatest of joys and the worst of woes. No matter how daunting the task, I will be there.”

“Courage, my love. Let us go forth and face the world - together.”

2. Hubert 

I was genuinely caught off-guard with Hubert, especially since I haven’t played Crimson Flower yet and have gotten all of my impressions of Hubert from the fandom. A pleasant surprise, though, and pleasant enough to snag the #2 best S-support!

He starts with advisor nagging, which is no surprise since that’s his character. However, he doesn’t take too long to get to the point of the conversation, and everything is straightforward yet sweet. It’s very cute how he flustered he gets in the beginning, and his self-consciousness about his suitability as a husband is really sweet. But what really clinched this for me was the privilege of seeing a BLUSHY HUBERT! This surprisingly lovable psychopath gets so dang worked up and excited over Byleth giving him a ring and proposing to him right back.

Favorite quotes:

“[I’d] rather you be with me rather than some dubious individual.” (Yes, I altered the quote, but let’s be real, he wasn’t talking about Edelgard there.)

“I once thought killing you would be a great challenge, but the real difficulty was declaring my love.”

3. Ignatz 

This S-support starts with an angry Ignatz, which had me worried. Ignatz is one of those characters where I expected his apparent youthfulness to cause a problem in his S-support (it definitely causes problems in other S-supports), even though he’s actually 17 at the start of game like Felix, Dimitri, Claude, Raphael, Ferdinand, and Edelgard. So I was pleasantly surprised by the sheer maturity of his proposal!

While he’s definitely self-conscious and doesn’t even expect Byleth to accept his proposal, it says a lot that Ignatz still had the guts to do the proposing. While he expresses surpassing admiration toward Byleth as someone who supported him through troubled times, he’s not dependent or subservient. Yes, there is a prominent fixation on Byleth’s beauty, but he’s an artist, so I think that adds more meaning to what would otherwise be an extremely shallow point to make during an S-support.

Favorite quotes:

“You are my goddess.”

 “You soothed my troubled soul.”

“My beloved goddess.”

“I want to love you for all eternity.”

“I love you with all my soul.”

Hoo boy, this boy’s got a serious SILVER TONGUE on him! *fans self*

4. Lorenz 

Regardless of how you feel about Lorenz, you’ve gotta admit this is a pretty flawless proposal. He reminisces about and apologizes for the trouble he used to cause as a youth, has a smooth transition into the presentation of the ring, and then his composure falls apart when Byleth reveals she’s been wise to him all along. He’s such a perfectionist, and his determination to propose perfectly is very consistent with his character. But I also appreciate that he made sure of Byleth’s feelings before actually asking her to marry him (ring presentation aside).

This S-support makes it very clear just how much Lorenz admires Byleth, which I feel is extremely important in context of his character. He can be incredibly self-centered to the point of being downright irritating, so the fact that he’s now talking about her and is focused entirely on her shows the sincerity of his feelings and how much Lorenz has grown as a person.

The bit at the end where he gets overexcited and uses his full name is hilarious, but I’m glad the S-support doesn’t end there, which would have taken away from it. Instead, it ends with Lorenz swearing to make Byleth happy and work with her in making the world a better place. Equal partners!

The last thing that really made this S-support for me was the voice acting. The broken voice, trembling, and stammering really added emotional depth to Lorenz’s character in this critical moment, and really brought everything to the next level in terms of overall impact.

Favorite quote: “Pedigree and status are no longer priorities for me. I now know that what matters most is the worth of an individual’s soul.”

5. Felix

The moment I noticed that this S-support was taking place at the training grounds, I knew it was going to be good. And it goes exactly as you would expect with our favorite tsundere, flustered and deflecting and all, but the sheer effort that he ends up putting into it is so endearing. And I adore how Byleth messes with him the whole time.

It starts rough, let’s be real. He just hands the ring to Byleth and tells her to “take this.” Oh, Felix. This poor boy is so. friggin. hopeless. You can practically hear his thought process leading up to this point. “How do I make sure Byleth never leaves?... Ah, marriage — yes, that’ll lock her in!” *facepalm*

But Felix’s body language is what really makes this S-support, starting with the finger point and then ending with the kabedon. Plus, we get a glimpse of something very rare: blushy Felix!

Favorite quotes:

“Fight me for the rest of my life.”

“I want you to be my wife. Please say yes. Let’s get married and stay together until we die. I love you.”

6. Balthus

I really didn’t know what to expect with this one, although to be honest, what expectations I did have were fairly low. Yet despite his faults, Balthus managed to scrape together a rather charming S-support! His nervousness and stuttering is adorable for such a big, tough-talking guy, and I love that we actually get an impatient “Just say it already,” from Byleth.

It was nice to see Byleth’s good influence on Balthus, although I’m not a fan of the woman-redeems-man trope. And considering that Balthus asks for up to 5 years to get his act together…that wasn’t exactly a point in his favor.

What made this S-support for me was all of the classic lines. Balthus isn’t necessarily a smooth talker, but it would be wrong to say that he doesn’t know how to talk to a woman. The proposal itself had me ROLLING: “Marry me, pal!” The voice acting was flawless, particularly when he said, “my love.” Balthus, I’ll say this on Byleth’s behalf: please stop trying so hard. And never say that again.

Favorite quotes:

“It’s time to take the biggest gamble of my life.”

“Comfort be damned! I need you by my side. Always.”

“Let’s get hitched right away! I know a guy.”

“To look after you...and be brave enough to let you look after me. that’s what marriage is all about, right?”

S-support portraits shouldn’t really matter here, but I’m going out on a limb here and saying that Balthus’ portrait is the best one of all Byleth’s S-supports.

7. Dorothea

I have a lot of Dorothea feels, okay? She’s my baby girl. And by this point in the game, she’s so jaded and used to disappointment that it just breaks my heart. So when Byleth proposes to her, you can hear the genuine emotion in her voice. She’s so in love with Byleth, but clearly talked herself out of it long before this moment. “You won the war. You could pick anyone in the world. Why would you…?”

And then she’s so happy. It’s not fancy, but her pure happiness really makes this for me. The hopeless romantic finally getting her happy ending is just really lovely.

Favorite quote: “I starred in so many operas where I captured the heart of my beloved. But I never dreamed that it would feel this wonderful when it actually happened.”

8. Ferdinand

Oh boy, Ferdie. There wasn’t much of a preamble, and the presentation of the ring wasn’t anything special. He’s still full of himself: “You hear noble Ferdinand von Aegir declare his love for you, and all you say is, ‘I understand’?” and this S-support is more focused on him than it is on Byleth, which is exactly the opposite of what happened with Lorenz’s S-support, even though they’re similar characters.

That being said, this S-support has its moments. We get a good reaction out of him (even though it’s over the top), and we get a sign of his personal growth when he reins himself in. The trembling and feeling faint is very cute (10/10), and considering his ambitious nature, him saying that he considers winning Byleth’s heart to be one of his greatest accomplishments is sweet, as is the way he dreams about their future.

In other words, this one starts rough, but ends sweet.

Favorite quote: “I need you as much as I need my next breath — more, even.”

9. Dedue

Can we just appreciate that Dedue chose to leave Dimitri for Byleth? That is so meaningful. Dedue spends the entire game unhealthily attached to Dimitri, and finally he finds something that he chooses for himself. Of course, there is the concern that he will become unhealthily attached to Byleth, but I don’t get that impression from his S-support.

There are so many wonderful little details in this S-support. The tiny, modest ring. The straightforward proposal. Both of them gazing at each other in loving, comfortable silence afterward. Byleth’s blush. And DEDUE’S LAUGH. Just. the laugh. It’s important.

Finally, Dedue invites Byleth to come with him to visit Duscur. TAKE NOTES, CLAUDE!! Anyway…

10. Edelgard

*takes a deep breath and sets aside my feelings about Edelgard’s stance on the Children of the Goddess*

Alright, so this S-support is significant because it’s one of the few where you can tell that there is genuine affection on Byleth’s end. She really takes charge of the proposal, going so far as to use Edelgard’s nickname, “El,” to convey affection and intimacy.

At first I was concerned when I heard Edelgard say, “This ring…thank you, my dearest friend,” and I was like HOLD UP – did Byleth just get friendzoned?? But Edelgard clarifies by expressing that she has romantic feelings too, which saves the scene. But while sweet, the rest of the S-support focuses on Edelgard’s ambitions and generally lacks romance. Fitting for her character? Yes. A satisfying S-support? Not really.

11. Dimitri 

It’s clear from the beginning of this S-support that Dimitri and Byleth have become close friends. I appreciate the way they talk about their wounds, and although talking about Dimitri’s nightmares is far darker than I expected from an S-support, it shows just how much Dimitri has improved.

What disappointed me about this S-support is the lack of emotion on both sides. Sure, the “my beloved” pet name is wonderful. And sure, Byleth isn’t very emotional as a rule. But Byleth shows more emotional in other S-supports. And there is not nearly enough of a reaction on Dimitri’s side. Come on, dude. You’ve been aggressively simping over Byleth since Day 1, and you’re just taking this proposal in stride?? You should be unconscious right now.

12. Mercedes

I’m so proud of how far Mercedes has come at this point. She’s determined to live in a way that makes her happy, outside of her Crest or anyone else’s expectations. That being said, a lot of this S-support feels more like it could have been an A+ support.

Major points to Mercedes to being the one to do the proposing. A lot of people mistake her kind nature for being demure, which is not the case. She is bold, speaks her mind, and knows what she wants. And in this case, that’s Byleth. Her proposal is gentle and respectful, if a bit bland, and her reaction to Byleth’s acceptance is absolutely adorable. She’s so happy yet insecure, and I wish there was more communication from Byleth to reassure her.

13. Hanneman

Hanneman is an academic through and through, and his nature as a scholar comes through strongly in his S-support. He tries to approach things pragmatically, almost ruins things by talking about Byleth’s role in his research, but fortunately realizes that’s the wrong way to do it and takes a new approach with more feeling. It’s very similar to Linhardt’s S-support, but less self-centered and overall better. Hanneman treats Byleth as an equal, and shows enthusiasm in his own way.

Overall, this is an extremely pragmatic S-support, but it’s not without its charms. That being said, it definitely requires an interpretation of Byleth’s character where she has developed a taste for academia.

Favorite quotes:

“I suppose there’s no reason to hold ourselves back any longer.”

“I don’t want the power of your Crest - I want you.”

“I can’t wait to see the results of this undertaking.”

14. Yuri

This S-support is very consistent with Yuri’s character. The scene opens with Yuri trying to repay his “debt” to Byleth, which definitely lacks in romantic vibes, but works in context. It’s nice to see Yuri nervous and out of composure, but I admit I had been expecting…more…from him with how charming he’s supposed to be. Then again, like Sylvain, maybe the fact that he’s dropped the façade is supposed to make it meaningful. At least he blushes! Blushy Yuri is something I didn’t know I needed. The bit at the end where he whispers his true name in her ear is very nice, too.

But yikes…Yuri talks about his death. And considering that in most of the routes, Byleth ends up being most likely essentially immortal, this hits HARD. She is definitely facing the death of her lover in a few decades at most, and that is not something she wants to think about during a proposal.

Favorite quote: “In return for this ring, I ask for you.”

15. Raphael 

Raphael is a pretty clueless, non-romantic kind of guy. But the sudden proposal is very cute. Considering how awful he is at expressing himself, it works really well with his character to simply have him jump right in and get it over with.

That being said, I couldn’t help but feel that his reasoning for getting married was just a little loose. He always wants to be with Byleth and expresses that he wants to serve as her knight. Uh, you realize you can do that without marrying her right, bud? Byleth didn’t seem to be very into this proposal either, although she does have a wonderful little smile in the S-support portrait, which makes up for that. I love how the portrait emphasizes Raph’s size and strength by having him lift her up bridal style. It’s an actually flattering portrayal of him, too.

Favorite quote: “And…I’ll love you. Forever and ever. And ever!”

16. Sylvain 

Ah yes, Sylvain. Our favorite train wreck. The good news is that he’s finally taking charge of his life, and I like that he’s straightforward in this S-support rather than flirtatious, which means that you know he’s being sincere. It’s cute to see him genuinely happy, and his statement that “I’m going to spend the rest of our lives together trying to make you happy,” is very good.

However, the “If you told me you never wanted me to look at another woman, I’d go blind for you” is going too far. I know it addresses his skirt-chasing character, but I just don’t know if they could have a healthy relationship. I know this is rating the support scene, not the ship itself, but I don’t think that’s a positive indicator for the future.

17. Claude 

This S-support gives me so many bad vibes. Yes, he expresses his love for Byleth as well as his utmost confidence in her, but dude, actions matter more than words, and your actions speak VOLUMES. He’s the only one to just run off at the end of the S-support, and while I understand his reasoning — I really do — it’s clear that his own agenda and ambitions will always come before Byleth.

This is what I heard: “Right now, Fodlan is like a newborn... so that’s why I’m leaving, so you have to do all the hard stuff yourself. See ya, sucker!!” Ah yes. Prime husband and father material there. Obviously.

“I’m sorry that I won’t be by your side at such an important event...” Uh huh, yeah right. You’re obviously itching to get out of there.

I’m sorry, Claude stans, but giving Byleth an engagement ring and then running away for who knows how long is LAME.

18. Jeritza

The first thing that struck me about this S-support is the fact that it takes place in the Agarthan HQ, Shambhala. This is super meaningful because it means that Byleth and Jeritza go there together to use their killing prowess to take out Those Who Slither in the Dark post-Crimson Flower. It’s a nice way to tie up the route. The portrait is super dynamic and unique, too. That being said…

He’s still fixated on killing Byleth. If that’s your thing, then hey, I can’t judge. At least we all know that if he hasn’t killed her by now, it’s never going to happen. It’s such an empty threat it’s probably an inside joke by now. But Jeritza’s clearly still figuring out his feelings, which means I’m not sure it really counts as an S-support (it would have made a better A+ support imho). There are also things about this pairing and S-support that have some serious implications for who Byleth has become by this point and what the future is likely to look like. Good storytelling, yes, but as an S-support…not my favorite.

Favorite quotes:

“It is you alone who can slay the demon inside me.”

“To the very depths of hell, I will tumble down with you.”

19. Linhardt

This S-support falls flat for me. It’s like Hanneman’s, but worse because it’s super self-centered. I feel like it’s a really bad summary of Linhardt’s character because so much more could have been done with it. Linhardt has lots of good traits, and this S-support ignores all of them. Instead, we have a one-dimensional S-support that focuses on Linhardt’s laziness and penchant for napping. He’s so self-centered and consumed by his own interests, so saying that he wants to study Byleth for the rest of his life makes her more like an accessory to his life plans rather than a central component. At least when Hanneman says he wants to study Byleth, he makes it very clear that he loves her and wants her as a person.

And the line where he says "I didn’t honestly think you’d reject me” is just…wow. Much disappoint. If I were Byleth I would turn him down on the spot just for saying that.

20. Ashe 

Ashe’s S-support comes off to me like he’s pledging himself to her as a vassal more than actually proposing. Yes, he does take initiative and does the proposing, which is consistent with the fact that Ashe is a gutsy little guy. But he’s so stuck on being helpful that the S-support ends up feeling immature. Plus, Byleth doesn’t seem very enthusiastic about the proposal compared to other S-supports, and overall Ashe’s worship of Byleth comes off as more dependent than romantic.

21. Caspar

We’ve reached the bottom four S-supports, starting with this disaster. Caspar is juvenile, reckless, and oblivious. (Don’t get me wrong — I adore his character and see him like a little brother.) Byleth has to take charge of the proposal, which is not a problem in itself, but then Caspar confesses that he hasn’t even thought about marrying Byleth — or anyone at all! asaslkjasdflk FAIL

At least the victory shout is kind of cute…if painfully cheesy.

And they get worse from here…

22. Rhea

I don’t have a lot to say here. I know I said that I would keep my personal feelings about the pairings themselves out of this, but I feel like there are certain things about this particular pairing that need to be addressed along with this S support.

Age gap aside (because frankly with immortals, age doesn’t really matter anymore), Rhea CREATED Byleth’s mother, essentially making herself Byleth’s grandmother. Incest vibes, yo. Plus, she fully intended to sacrifice Byleth’s life in order to bring back Sothis — which, granted, is a sentiment that wears off, and Jeritza is just as bad in terms of original intent to kill Byleth. This makes any kind of romantic revelation on Rhea’s side just…weird.

There are some good quotes in this S-support, and we get a ton of reveals about Rhea’s character development in a short amount of time. She’s self-conscious of her other form as a dragon, she acknowledges the wrongs she did in the past, and she expresses a desire to repent. She acknowledges the pivotal role that Byleth has played through her choices and accomplishments, rather than attributing them to fate and the “flow of time.” But honestly this would be more appropriate as a final scene at the end of the game, not a romantic S-support.

23. Cyril

Oh boy. Where do I start with this one? It’s so bad...

This boy is BABY. 19 years old after the war? Sure. Attractive design? Yes. But still, he. is. BABY. And the S-support portrait makes it so much worse by making him look freaking TEN.

And he’s so, so oblivious. Even worse than Caspar. He barely has a personality as a character outside of being committed to the servant mentality, and he has had no opportunity to discover himself as a freaking person outside of his obsession with Rhea. It should be illegal to even consider this kid for S-support. One thing would be if it was platonic, like Alois or Gilbert, but Byleth gives him the ring, and that means it’s supposed to be romantic.

Plus, Cyril says that he loves Byleth, but it’s super casual and comes off more like familial or friendship love rather than romantic love. Unless I missed something, I don’t think Byleth ever says that she loves Cyril in their S-support. And the end is just the worst: “Love ya, see ya in the morning.” That’s IT???? There is absolutely no indication of a mature relationship, and that’s just scary and gross.

I just…really hate this S-support. There’s only one S-support that’s worse…

24. Sothis

Forget everything that I said about keeping my feelings about particular pairings out of this ranking. This is a TRULY CURSED S-SUPPORT.

I don’t care that Sothis is technically a goddess whose age is beyond counting or mortal comprehension. All that matters is she looks like a child. She is lolibait. And to top it all off, she doesn’t even have physical form (thank goodness) — she’s just an apparition in Byleth’s head!

And this quote? “I love you deeply! Overwhelmingly! passionately! Ours is a love without an end!” I only have two words: PEAK CRINGE.

It would be one thing if Sothis came back in her adult form. Or better yet, if she had always been in her adult form as portrayed in the fresco in the reception hall. You can do something with that. But that’s not the case, Sothis is portrayed as a pre-pubescent child in both appearance and personality, and that’s just pedophilia vibes, y’all. I can’t believe this is a sincere S-support option.

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