#rust recs

[dabihatemail]

Well don’t gatekeep them 👀

UHMMMMM U GUYS GOTTA BE REAL COOL WITH SOME STUFF REALLY FAST OR WHATEVER .

these are fics i read at 13-14 and i think 16ish? they will be summarized and linked below tho for those interested

Family Never Ends

homestuck; stridercest

Summary:

Dave Lalonde is an internationally renown movie director arguably more famous than God, and indisputably richer. He certainly isn't expecting the bizarrely dressed stranger he runs into in the bathroom of an Academy Awards afterparty to indelibly interpose himself into his life in the worst possible ways. However much he might want to, Dirk Strider inevitably proves to be a man that Dave will never be able to forget.

THE CHOKEHOLD THIS FIC HAS HAD ON ME. i think i read this 200+k fic at least 2-3 times when i was big into homestuck. the way they handled the whole. everything about it. is so inspiring to me to this day. i love the added color formating for hs. this fic sends you through every stage of grief along with dave . honestly i need to reread it but. if you like angst and awkward yearning and . well. yknow. i recommend.

Boys by Casey V

kingdom hearts; riku/sora and axel/roxas

Summary:

It's about growing up, mostly. Sometimes it's about the guy you totally didn't kiss in the locker room and sometimes it's about the guy who climbed in your window. Sometimes it's about hockey. But sometimes it's about the difference between what's real and what's fake, between what you own and what you fight, between being a boy and being a man.

rose-tinted grungey 1990s based fic about the pains of growing up and being gay. reminded me so much of the idea of 2000s teen romance movies and just. sighssssss. i need to reread this one bc i only read it the once. but it stuck out to me bc it was just so good. and it is 160+k. i like painfully long fics idk what to tell u all.

[ohnomybrainrot]

Cole Hill x Rust Vance have made it to over 20 fics on ao3, yay!

I don't think I've ever been in a fandom this tiny before but am SO happy to be here! I've written three fics (linked below) so far and have lots of other ideas floating around so hopefully more from me soon!

Seriously though, treat yourself to the Clown In A Cornfield movie and the amazing book series and come back to read all the banger fics everyone has posted so far <333

My first Crust fic, angsty emotional backstory for the boys

My second fic, some fluffy nsfw, taking place shortly after the first book

and a fluffy kid fic, where the boys are out trick or treating (along with Victoria Hill) <3

[blackfyrerebels]

*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Miscellaneous *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

smut = ❤️‍🔥 (please note I may forget to add the heart, so read the tags yourself)

This masterlist is mostly for my own use, but also serves as a recommendation to anyone who stumbles upon this blog, and an archive in case any fics are deleted or blogs go inactive. If you would like your fic removed please message me.

Allison Reynolds

tag: #basketcase "Obsessed" - @bloody-cupcakes Kleptomaniac - @lanawinterscigarettes

Angus Tully

tag: #angustully Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 - @anyarose011

Carl Grimes

tag: #carlgrimes My Parent's Rings - @carlsangel

Andrew Hozier-Byrne

tag: #hozier Double Babysitter - @man-i-love-fanfiction

Dale Cooper

tag: #dalecooper Bothered - @iwritefandomimagines Dale Cooper x Reader - @pinkdaiisies Dale x intern!reader - @4pologygir1

Edmund Pevensie

tag: #edmundpevensie Three Years - @writersmacchiato

Haymitch Abernathy

tag: #haymitch A Pawn Once More - @ama0310

Hawkeye Pierce

tag: #hawkeye Pediatrics - @callsign-scully It's Never Your Fault - @lunarsaturn88 Just the Way You Are - @shmaptainwrites "Care Package" - @myveryownfanfiction Good Enough - @make-me-imagine

Johnny

tag: #nakedjohnny The Couch Degenerate ❤️‍🔥 - @chicaboom-chic note: dead dove Thank You - @justagirlwholikesadam

Josephine March

tag: #jomarch We Fell In Love In October - @cauliflowertree

Kevin Khatchadourian

tag: #kevinkhatchadourian Tender - @unwantedshivering

Marty McFly

tag: #martymcfly All of You - @ash5monster01

Mickey Barnes

tag: #mickeybarnes I Won't Leave You | Part 2 - @strangecreaturewrites Not A Sin | Part 2 - @strangecreaturewrites

Nathan Caine

tag: #novocaine "Kissing in the office" - @scarletttries

Rustin Cohle

tag: #rustincohle Televangelism - @fallenprophets Bird In a Cage - @reds-writings

Sayid Jarrah

tag: #sayidjarrah Hope - @underratedbreadcrust

[aro-culture-is]

Aro culture is being surprised your straight friend can name one movie without a romance subplot. No googling needed!

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[uhohdad]

Do you think you can do a version of stalker konig that's harmless and sweet? Like he secretly watches you and just keeps you safe- eventually you find out about it but you don't mind cause you feel so comfortable in his presence and can tell he's just a lil weird likes you :")

Idk I'm jus getting tired of the abusive stuff everywhere man ;;

I would absolutely consider this sometime in the future, just looking to get through TGWCM before I dig into any big projects. In the meantime, here are a few things I’ve written that might scratch your itch if you haven’t already read them:

TGWCM [A HUNGER GAMES AU] - Outcast!Konig’s not a ‘stalker’ per se, but it’s a long-form (85k word count) slow burn where he pines for Reader heavily, and he keeps Reader out of trouble a lot. Reader finds immense comfort from him throughout the story, he’s a gentle giant but still does whatever it takes to protect Reader. Features an 11k word smut scene. 👀 Lots of bonus content and drabbles for this one as well.

Somethings Borrowed - Non-Abusive Stalker!Konig steals some of your things :)

Loser!Konig Headcannons - Harmless weirdo energy for sure (definitely will be doing more of these in the very near future)

My tastes vary. I have been known to dabble in both fluff & abuse, my works often reflect my own sexual/emotional desires at the time. I hope these fics help & I apologize if things haven’t been up to your tastes lately! Kids, feel free to help our friend here out by recommending some more fics below :)

[hadesoftheladies]

FEMALE MOVIE/TV RECS (PART 5 / HORROR & CRIME DRAMA)

got inspired from a recommendation post so decided to make a list of movies and shows with female-centric stories/female protagonists. since i can't post all of the genres in one post, i'll split it into multiple posts and y'all can save or add to the list as you wish. (disclaimer: i have watched most of these, but i only know about the existence of others. not every movie/show on these lists will be my recommendation. my recommendations will be beneath the list with reasons. also some of these are way better than others in terms of storytelling/performance--which is why i'll list my faves separately):

Common Themes:

-Dangerous girls (they ain't innocent)/ girlhood as violent

-Stressed out and melancholic female detectives and authors (lots of drinking/smoking)

-Mothers who've seen too fucking much to play games/I'm a good mother until it doesn't let up

-Women handling shit/getting shit done

-Mothers who didn't want to be mothers but here we fucking are so might as well handle shit

-Evil women who are also unfortunately hot

-Female sociopaths (not always negatively portrayed)

HAVEN'T WATCHED

The Royal Hotel

The Silent Twins

The Kitchen

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Sharp Objects

Killing Eve

Abigail

Heavenly Creatures

A Quiet Place Part 2

Panic Room

Alice, Darling

Blood Red Sky

Rust Creek

The Marsh King's Daughter

Pearl

Longlegs

GOOD STUFF (NEVER WATCHING AGAIN THOUGH!)

Bad Sisters (8/10) (sisters plan to kill their sister's abusive husband)

Yellowjackets (9/10) (love as cannibalism)

Candy (7.5/10) (she's just a killer lol)

Cruella (6.5/10)(help my mom is a narcissist and it's hereditary)

Jennifer's Body (7/10) (boys aren't people lmao)

Bird Box (8/10)

Under the Bridge (8/10)

PERSONAL NOTES

I watched Tragedy Girls years ago, and I remember being grossed out and having a lot of fun as well. If you like Jennifer's Body, you'll probably like Tragedy Girls, too. And if you like Tragedy Girls, you may also enjoy Thoroughbreds. All three have a twisted sense of girlpower.

The Call isn't scary so much as its nerve-wracking and upsetting. It's not gory (although there is violence), but it deals with heavy subject matter. I can, however, promise a satisfying ending. Even though I doubt it would put you at ease.

Horror is my least favourite genre so bear that in mind. I just hate jump scares (because I hate being startled) and I don't like gore though there are times where it doesn't bother me so much. So this is definitely not an exhaustive list on horror recs. Crime is as close as I usually get to such dark stuff so I put the dark crimes, psychological thrillers and horrors together. I don't even want to talk about these that much because I'm nauseous already.

Watch at your own risk.

[reds-writings]

hi red!! i've read all what you have written and it so so so so good but im insatiable. i was wondering if you had some recs? i'm certain you must have such a good taste in fics!

sorry to be so late to this ask! here's a list of some rust fics i adore!

the idler wheel is wiser than the driver of the screw - @sil-te-plait-tue-moi

THEE rust x reader fics of all fics if you ask me. she also has connecting drabbles with this work that you should check out as well! best characterization of rust i've come across.

something in the night (series) - @nyheartbreak

love the main oc in this (want to protect her with my life)!! the dynamic between her and rust is heartbreakingly beautiful and i can't wait to read more from this series.

the creeping woods (series) - am7f on ao3

first rust fic i read and loved!! such a good storyline and an amazing oc x rust dynamic. gets you in the feels!

dead flag blues (series) - @barbie-nightmare-house

lost dogs (series) - @madsmilfelsen

these ones i'm both in the middle of/just started but let me just say the writing has got me hook, line, and SINKER. the details and the grit in the writing that comes from the nature of the show is just MWAH. compelling stuff i must say.

@steph-speaks has some stellar headcanons you should check out too!! and keep an eye out for @inknopewetrust 's upcoming fic (snippet here) ♥️

[sil-te-plait-tue-moi]

i am so mf excited for the new rust fic omg EVERYONE CHEERED

girl me too, im excited to see what i come up with PFFFTTT

idk if it's gonna be as big a hit but like this one's just where I see it going T-T might be a little more emo than the first one if that's even possible

anyway saw this and thought I'd share

[arthelia]

🎄True Detective Holiday-Fic Recs🎄

The holidays are upon us once again, and so I decided to make a little rec list. Some are fluffy, some are a little less so. I tagged everyone I could find on tumblr. Sorry if I missed anyone!   

Most are Rust/Marty. Some are Gen.

✨Happy Holidays! ✨

twelve days by @inkandcayenne

"He’s just trying to ruin Christmas. Again."

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Cohle for Christmas by @hartcohle

"The holiday spirit seeps into the Cohle-Hart household with the cold, into the bed with the smell of winter candy apple soap clinging to Marty's hands, the tall foaming bottle that he claims someone gave to him for free.

He tries to keep himself in check, but he collects shards of Christmas like a scavenger."

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peace be with you by @blackeyedblonde

"Maybe the ambiguity Marty feels is a reflection more on himself than anything that has to do with the other man, but part of him still can’t shake the idea that he and Rust believe in something. Mutual illusions, his inner philosopher says in an all too familiar voice, and Marty physically turns his head to move away from the thought.

Maybe it’s just that neither of them have figured out what to call it yet."

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The Christmas Tree by SgtSalt

Marty lets the branch slide back through his fingers. The pine needles are so thin and numerous it's soft, almost like petting a dog. "What's that, honey?"

"I said, do you think Rust has his tree picked out yet too?"

"Usually I'd ask how the hell should I know what he's getting up to." Marty's looking back up at Maggie, mouth slowly pursing. "'Cept this one I got already. I'm thinking he ain't into this kinda thing. Decorations and...whatnot."

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Crush with Eyeliner by RedAngelDragnet

"The catalyst is innocent enough. Marty drinks a little at the end of November. Winter sharpens his appetite for food, and drink, and joy in a way he’s come to recognize. As he approaches mid-autumn in his life, with some changes he accepts and others he doesn’t, Marty knows there are things he wants that he can’t name.

Rust knows this. Knows Marty like the moon does the tides. Rust always knows what Marty wants before Marty knows what Marty wants."

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We Need a Little Christmas by orphan_account

"He curled up with back pressed up against the wall at the head of the bare mattress. He listened to the window creaking, and the radiator humming, and the floorboards of the upstairs settling. And he wondered about community, and the idea of building sandcastles."

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I saw Marty kissing Rustin Cohle by scarlet_malfoy

"2012, post-Carcosa. Marty and Rust's first Christmas together, but they haven't told anybody about them yet. Maggie and the girls and their guests are over. Someone's hung up a mistletoe. Mr. Hart may or may not have some solid plans for it and Rust."

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Special Mention:

Vilkkuva poro (Flashing reindeer) by lurikko

"Two weeks before Christmas, things got out of hand. When Rust parked the car in the driveway that evening, Marty was on the roof putting up pink Christmas lights. A flashing reindeer stood by the front door. This fic is set in Christmas 1995. Marty has stayed with Rust and is starting to buy Christmas lights."

So this one isn’t in English and I don’t speak Finnish myself, but I read it using GoogleTranslate and while that’s not a perfect solution I still enjoyed the story very much and wanted to include it here.

[mistress-of-vos]

Okay, you convinced me of JeanTim, I see the vision. Do you have any recommendations for comics to get into Azrael other than Knightfall? I don't really know him as a character other than what I saw in your short fics on here in the past week or so (which were all fabulous, I'm thoroughly enjoying your stay on my timeline)

Thank you in advance!

Hello!!! So glad I have succeeded at my life mission of spreading JeanTim across the masses ❤️

Well, I guess you can divide Azrael's reading into three sections:

New Earth (Pre N52)

Batman: Sword of Azrael (1992): !!! This is JP's origin, a relatively short comic that takes place a little before Knightfall, and sets what Azrael is and how he becomes what he is.

Knightfall (followed by Knightquest and, if you wish to, Prodigal): This is probably the longest story inside the batfam that JP has. I personally like reading compiled versions, including the prelude to Knightfall (starting on Batman #480, which has Jean-Paul meeting Tim, AND JP dressing up as Batman before Bruce's back getting hurt). Jean-Paul stops appearing once Dick takes over the Batman mantle.

Azrael and Azrael Agent of the Bat: Basically 100 issues of Jean-Paul going through the horrors. However, around the last 5-10 issues are of dubious canon as per Rebirth (but this series is good to know JP's particular canon such as his dad, the order, Lilhy, etc)

No Man's Land: Technically this goes inside the Azrael solo? Tbh I'd also look for a compiled version, preferably including Contagion, and if you want, you can check out the very beginning of the story in Batman Legacy: Progeny of the demon (tho this one only has Tim + Ra's on it)

Extras: There are less known appearances of JP in comics such as: Batman: The Chalice ; Batman: Shadow of the Bat ; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight ; Batman: Gotham Knighs and a very funny cameo in Nightwing (1996) #10

New 52

Batman & Robin Eternal: JP's re-introduction arc starts at #9 and I'm afraid I don't remember well where it ended, but he does transition into the batfam alongside Cass, Luke & Harper.

Detective comics: He started appearing as supporting character after 930ish issue, I believe. I'm gonna be honest, I only read JP's N52 stuff once and didn't like it much besides him being friends with Luke & Kate, plus the famous panel in #958 where Kate says she needs to taught them (JP & Luke) the art of seduction.

Rebirth

Detective Comics: House of Gotham: This includes a short retelling of Knightfall, showing a bit more of JP and Tim in their days as the dynamic duo. It's very small but it reintroduced knightfall to canon.

Justice League Odyssey: Look, LOOK, this isn't a masterpiece but it has a very sexy JP design. This arc was, to my undertanding, changed many times during publication, and the artist even shared full pages that ended up deleted. This is a very ooc Jean-Paul most of the time (my working theory is that they wanted Jason, as Victor & Kory seem too familiar with JP, which makes no sense) but it's a fun reading and it is currently canon.

Sword of Azrael (2022): This is THE current Azrael story of DC. It wraps up all of the previous stories plus setting where JP is right now in terms of power, mind and morals. It's short, but it's wonderful and lovely written. The art goes slightly towards manga style, which I think suits JP. I don't want to spoil anything on this one, if you have little time to read, read this one. It's all you need to know of JP.

Detective comics: The Ram V arc: I'm unsure where Ram V's arc covers in Detective Comics but if you want to know where JP is currently, it's here. He hasn't appeared as today that I'm replying. It is a bit ooc and has some weird dialogues (and ngl Ram V isn't exactly my fav take on Batman) but it's good, I'd give it a 7/10 and it located JP in Gotham again so it did its job.

Extras (elseworlds):

Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Batman Knightfall: A very dark turning of what Knightfall could have been. Sadly there's no Tim here, but it's worth a read if you want to see a feral JP!

Batman: Curse of the White Knight: Part of a complete AU of Batman that plays with ages, settings and relationships, JP has a brand new interpretation. The only spoiler I will give you is: DILF

Batman: The Adventures Continue #7-#9: Takes place on the Batman animated series by Bruce Timm, tho sadly he doesn't run into Robin!Tim despite taking place right before the JJ events. A short, interesting take on JP. Somehow, the spoiler here shall also be DILF

And that would be all! Wow, I thought I wasn't gonna make it. Also, I apologize for the late reply. I started drafting my answer and forgot to finish it. My bad! P.S. If you want some links for more info feel free to DM me!

[aro-culture-is]

aro culture is having dozens of songs intended to be about romance. exes etc, that you strongly associate with you're family/friends like, No Light, No Light by Florence & The Machines is about my relationship with my father. period. I don't care

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[det-loki]

my favorite fics of all time:

detective loki/prisoners:

1996 by: @kashimos-hajime

in the cloak of darkness by: @inknopewetrust

rust cohle/true detective:

LOST DOGS by: @madsmilfelsen

something in the night by: @nyheartbreak

the idler wheel is wiser than the driver of the screw by: @sil-te-plait-tue-moi

shades of black and blue by: saintsansa

the creeping woods by: am7f

august underground by: dollsuperbia

the pitt:

night shift by: @thepalerimitation (dr. jack abbot x dr. samira mohan)

indulge me by: @hotelraleigh (dr. jack abbot x dr. samira mohan)

nsfw alphabet: jack abbot by: @differcnces

[r11nareborn]

please recommend me songs that remind u of Rustin!!

2012 rust song recs are very welcomed!!

[myqueenalicent]

I think I’ve read every piece of Rust Cohle fanfiction AO3 and this site….all of it. I’m trying to find more and I’m hitting a dead end. I’ve moved to fanfiction.net and even that is running low. I’m about to re-download Wattpad at this point.

[burntsaltsblog]

i need him in a way that’s concerning to feminism.

No thoughts, just toxicexbf!butcher waiting in your apartment to scare away the dude you brought home🙃 like, maybe a little drunk? You walk in ready to enjoy the company of your date and you open the door to butcher sprawled on the couch

SPRAWLED ON THE COUCH, DRINKING A COLD BEER AND FLICKING THROUGH NETFLIX LIKE ITS HIS HOUSE

“‘iya darlin’” he smirks as you and your date walk through the door. butcher tries to bite back a groan as he stands up (he doesn’t want his date to think he’s old—even though he is lmao) and greets the pair of you. butcher towers over the guy and you don’t miss the wince in your date’s eye as butcher grips his hand hard.

“I’m sorry…are you a roommate?”

“Nah I’m not mate but I’m round here enough…ain’t I darlin’?”

And TO BE HONEST, the cockiness is kinda doing it for you. so when your date awkwardly books an Uber with some shitty excuse about having an early start the next morning you’re kinda glad lol

you spend the rest of the evening naked on butcher’s lap, making out with him in between idle conversation about your date

i love exboyfriend!butcher ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[aatuism]

Top five songs :-)

mary by big thief. running up that hill by kate bush. across the universe by the beatles (naked version). drifting by 4 non blondes. hey space cadet by car seat headrest