#�� eric recs

[erebus0dora]

am i doing it again? yes, i am!

look, there's an ongoing fic by @divineatrophy that made me feel feelings, and it deserves all the love; i can kinda give it some of mine in art form, right..?

[ohyoufool]

Meet Me in the Air

Zimbits, 12k, Facebook Marketplace to Lovers Band AU

Bitty's nervous, but he isn’t stupid. Before he agreed to meet a random internet stranger, he definitely scrolled through Boot Guy's Facebook profile for a minute to make sure he wasn’t a serial killer. And ‘Jack Z’ had a relatively normal, if sparse profile. A profile photo that was a distant photo of a motorcycle. A few tagged photos. A spattering of routine birthday messages. Nothing to tip Bitty off about being potentially murdered. Also, nothing to tip Bitty off this guy is fucking hot.

Written as part of my 200 follower fic challenge for @thoughtsofthegirlwiththecurl! Thanks for seeing the light and joy in this prompt. 🫶🏻🎸 This was beyond fun to write and I hope you enjoy!!

[criesinliess]

━JULY 2023; susan's recs

DIVERGENT

━━ERIC COULTER

ink stains @heliads

━━FOUR

something more @heliads

HARRY POTTER

━━BLAISE ZABINI

dancing in the dark @faithisasuperstar

STRANGER THINGS

━━STEVE HARRINGTON

the swindling of steve harrington’s heart @stevebabey

somewhere only we know @↑

nine facts, one lie @↑

everything leads to you @↑

it’s too late for me now (i need you sticking around)

an equal lover @↑

a game of russian roulette; part2 @↑

MARVEL

━━BUCKY BARNES

cookies, kisses and such @stevebabey

candlelight & cuddles @↑

drunkely in love @kurogxrix

━━MIGUEL O’HARA

it's always been you @amhrosina

love bites @↑

miguel o'hara x reader @ichangedmycornyahhname

show me where it hurts; part2 @loganlermanstanaccount

you haven't kissed me all day @luveline

liability @crescentbelle

snow spider @ichorai

happy wife, happy life @msgorillagripcoochie

tight grip, broken dam @flowerpotmage

orange, red and blue @ghost-with-a-teacup

when she brings him lunch @kumori-suwan

a hug? (maybe more?) @messylustt

miguel o’hara in love @moonlesslights

absence makes the heart grow fonder @luveline

OUTER BANKS

━━JJ MAYBANK

from first wave to first kiss @stevebabey

LOCKWOOD & CO

━━ANTHONY LOCKWOOD

you're beautiful @atlabeth

heart eyes! — masterlist @tangledinlove

TOP GUN: MAVERICK

━━BRADLEY 'ROOSTER' BRADSHAW

call sign: tennessee whiskey — masterlist @nolita-fairytale

JULIE AND THE PHANTOMS

━━LUKE PATTERSON

love shack @dream-a-little-bigger-x

THE BEAR

━━CARMY BERZATTO

you’re so mean to me @writers-hes

sydney saw it first @↑

where there’s smoke @thebearer

follow me; fall into me @↑

apologizing mess @writeroutoftime

[vexed-n-hexed]

Sometimes I like to fantasize about the goofy ass shit Eddie would get up to on tiktok in a modern au. Like he would be so fun and chaotic.

Steve could be so many different personas online (hot himbo, Camboy, bi athlete, single dad wholesome content, idc), but Eddie? Every au he’d be posting some elaborate shenanigans online every chance he got.

[chai-and-cherries]

5 Insanely Underrated (Dark) Queer Book Recs for Your TBR (No Spoiler Reviews!)

I ain’t gonna beat around the bush, folks--this post has been a long time coming. Over the past year, I have somehow stumbled into my new favorite genre, leaving the careful days of YA comforting fantasy reads behind (but not forgotten!). I used to never be one for the dark, grisly, and not so man-made horrors beyond comprehension. But with the help of time, mind devouring storytelling, and gut wrenching emotions the world loves to carve out of us all, tastes have changed! So without further ado, let me recommend 5 of my favorite (darker) queer reads of 2022. Titles are linked to official Goodreads summaries while I have included my no-spoiler reviews below.

Some of these are horror, some fantasy, some tragedy, and most a mix of the above. As the new year draws closer, if you’re feeling ready to branch out (or branch in!!) please consider giving these severely underrated titles a read. And support lesser known authors while you’re at it!

As the title of the post implies, these books tend to brew darker than your average cup ‘a joe. So please heed included trigger warnings and take care! 

1. You Will Love What You Have Killed by Kevin Lambert

(Original title: Tu aimeras ce que tu as tué. English Translation by Winkler Donald).

Genres: Adult Fiction, Horror, Canadian Literature, Queer AF

Review: If you’re not a fan of blood, gore, and every horror under the dying sun, scroll away now. Starting off incredibly strong and incredibly twisted with French-Canadian Lambert’s debut novel, You Will Love What You Have Killed, this novel is neither for the faint of heart nor some of the hard of heart. I went into this book knowing next to nothing about what was in store and left somehow feeling more empty than before. As arguably the darkest and most gory book on the list, this surrealist take on childhood rage and post-humous revenge on the town that discarded you before you had a chance to fight back is bound to haunt you long after you’ve finished it. Lambert’s own style of dark and nauseatingly twisted humor will either seal the deal for you, or leave you running for the hills. To be honest, I loathe this book as much I appreciate the queer, surrealist landscape of apocalyptic vengeance. Brownie points for being flat-out strange.

Content Warnings: if you can think of it, chances are its here. loads of death and murder, including that of children, suicide; ableism; homophobia, transphobia; pedophilia, rape, sexual abuse, explicit sexual descriptions, abortion, necrophilia; animal abuse, killing of animals; child abuse, emotional abuse and verbal abuse (by the narrator); cancer; 9/11 (comprehensive list via Ashton on GoodReads)

2. Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

Genres: YA Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Dystopian, Queer AF

Blurb: In this world on the brink of man-made/god-induced apocalypse, trans-boy Benji has to fight not only to survive a hellscape determined to burn itself to the ground, but also his own role in bringing about the End. Hell Followed With Us is a queer rage manifesto, the gospel for those forced to become monsters by the same society that weaponized and then condemned them for being such. White’s novel not only brought healing to a large part of my own religious trauma, but it helped me embrace the very “monster” the so called righteous would have damned. Because when the world will villianize you anyway, revolution may very well be embracing the monster within--the monster the world forced into being. This one is definitely a keeper, and definitely a re-reader. The character diversity in this book is incredible, also for the simple fact that it isn’t forced or seemingly “trying to meet a quota”, and for canonically calling out [redacted].  

Content Warnings: For a comprehensive list courtesy of the author himself, please visit his website here. 

3. Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

Genres: Adult Fiction, Horror/Psychological Thriller, Short-Stories, Queer AF

Blurb: Shorter but no less impactful than the rest, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke is a twisted foray into the psychology of human obsession. After reading the blurb, I tried to prepare myself for the following unease and depravity I was promised. And god was that promise delivered on a silver poisoned platter. Set to the backdrop of chat forums and online messaging, LaRocca weaves a sadomasochistic love story between two women searching for deeper connection. But love isn’t exactly the right word, is it? After all, things can only get worse from the start. Suffice to say, wholesome does not live in these pages. And I need more. 

Content Warnings: animal cruelty/death, body horror, gore, mental/emotional abuse, exploration of kink, very toxic example of a dom/sub relationship.

4. Angels Before Man by Rafael Nicolás

Genres: Adult Fantasy, Mythology Retelling, Romance, Paranormal, Queer AF

Blurb: I try not to pick favorites on list recs, but as my most recent read of the year, Nicolás’ debut novel has quickly been shelved in my mind and heart’s hall of fame. Angels Before Man is a queer retelling of the fall of Lucifer from a paradise that may not be as, well, paradise as it seems. With narrative prose so poetic that epics of the ancient world come to mind, and themes of religious rebellion and queer rage reminiscent not only of other novels on this list but also the lives of countless individuals whose love warns at revolution, Angels Before Man tells the story of the greatest disobedience Heaven had to face: the creation of sin, born from the first love that turned a jealous god to rage. As ABM only released weeks ago, I sincerely hope it’s only the beginning for this book and author. Bible? Who needs her. The Word of God? I don’t even know her. I’ve got Angels Before Man. And so will my friends because I’m gifting them this heavenly-gem (heh, see what I did there?) for the holidays. 

Content Warnings: Courtesy of the author himself (list also included at start of book): Blasphemy, off-page sexual assault with related internal monologue post-incident, Self-harm, Atypical depiction of grooming, Animal death, Abuse (emotional, physical), Sexual content, Body horror, Graphic depictions of violence, Incestuous term use, Potential correlation to homosexuality being sinful, Depictions of mental instability

5. Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical Fantasy, Magic Realism, Queer AF

Blurb: Of the 5 recs on the list, I have to be honest and say with full disclosure that this is my one cheat as I have not actually finished it yet. But as I can attest from the 60% progress I have made, along with two of my close friends who recommended her in the first place, Siren Queen is a breath of fresh air in a genre that is understandably stifling at times. Interweaving the monstrous industry of Hollywood with actual monsters, Siren Queen explores the sacrifices made and prices paid for the chance at stardom and just being seen, all while embracing the monster society demands of us. Largely character-driven, this book has been a slower read than the rest, but its commentary on workers’ rights and inequalities, among other social issues often at the forefront of WASPish-run Hollywood, has kept me engaged since the start. 

Content Warnings: racism, racial slurs, fatphobia, violence, family violence, homophobia, sexism, drug abuse, addiction.

[our-lovely-things]

I want to read a really niche crossover fic of House MD and Once Upon a Time where Cameron reluctantly calls House to Storybrooke and Emma/Cameron has to solve a medical mystery and explain all the messed up family lore to the team.

[heavenslittlehellion]

Celebrating 1k hits on my very self-indulgent rarepair/crackship of Furfur & Eric !! please everyone go give love to @dxxtruction for the beautiful and amazing artwork pictured above ;_;

Killing Me Softly

Rating: E | In-Progress

Includes original interpretations of the Ars Goetia, original demon characters, original lore of in-universe Hell, and more! (Please see tags for further content inclusions!)

Demons shouldn't have an imagination. If it happens more than once, it looks like an institutional problem. Which is why Furfur, lowly requisitions worker and ex-Ars Goetia, does his best to follow the rules and fly under the radar. But things change, demons change - and maybe, just maybe, they aren't the only thing in Hell that could do with an overhaul. Or, In which Furfur the demon lets obsession get the better of him, and in doing so accidentally re-writes some of the very rules he breaks. Or, take 2, A reasonable explanation for why Furfur might tell humans he has a desk job rather than a place in an elite order of demons.

[luvellx]

fic recs , the little mermaid | prince eric !

by @writing-fanics

⤷ under the stars

⤷ obvious to everyone but not them

⤷ baby on loose

⤷ wild uncharted waters (masterlist)

⤷ where his life begins and mind ends

seafoam hue by @cantstoptheimagines

by @anangelwhodidntfall

⤷ sneakin around with you

⤷ part of your world

by @lex-the-flex

⤷ shipwrecked

⤷ by the shore

bring me to life by @mvltisstuff

by @therealmsdelulu

⤷ something bout the way you look to

⤷ tonight

⤷ crushes and confessions

⤷ imposter

✎ella's note !

i've always loved the little mermaid from the ripe age of 6, and i pretty much prefer eric than prince charming back then, so it was no secret that i immediately fell (litteraly) for charming, sweet, devilishly handsome prince eric from the live adaptation of the little mermaid so! here are a bunch of amazing fics i read that i rlly love and recommend for u guys to read! anyways thx for listening to my rant, and thats all for today! muah<33

[isiaiowin]

Good Omens Fanfic: The Stag & The Scale - Chapter 4 - Revelation Of Duty And Desire

The Stag & The Scale - Chapter 4 - Revelation Of Duty And Desire

Summary:

While Furfur deals with the human world to get a car and find a new place to live, Justice, confronts Aziraphale about Heaven's plans. Excerpt: They put both hands on Raguel’s desk and closed their eyes, breathing out slowly through their nose in an attempt to calm themself down. "Jus… Justice… calm down. I'm just doing my job and you should do yours. We're Angels, we do not ask the questions, we just do as we are told." He put his hand on theirs and looked very concerned. "No, Rague,” Justice shook their head again and pulled their hand away. “Someone needs to ask the damn questions.” They stared at him intensely when they said those words, grabbed the book and strode off to the elevator. Leaving a stunned Raguel behind.

@goodomensafterdark

[ohyoufool]

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Season of the Witch

Zimbits | 2k | Magical Realism AU | Complete

Bitty has three major problems: First, he is in love with his best friend. Second, he is magic. Third, he has no idea how to address either of those. A not-too-serious magic AU.

Sloshed With Gold

Zimbits | 14k | NHL!Bitty and Photographer!Jack | Complete

Lardo calls in a favor. It involves Boston Pride, photography, and a certain blonde-haired NHL player that Jack can’t get out of his head.

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Podfic read and mixed by @chaoskiro

"boston pride hq playlist" by @ohyoufool

Creation Myth

Cowritten with @montrealmadison

Zimbits | 24k | Canon Divergence | Complete

Jack Zimmermann overdoses the night before the draft and becomes the face of the Aces anyway. It goes about as well as you would expect.

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"what happens in Vegas" Official Playlist by @ohyoufool and @montrealmadison

Fic Binding Video by @ohyoufool

Call of the Champions

Lardo/Camilla, Zimbits | 13k | 2002 Winter Olympics AU | Complete

“Couldn’t find a mini American flag. Ran into an angel in the hallway. Don’t worry about it.” She shrugs her jacket tighter around her neck. Shitty blinks. “That’s a lot. I was doing shots with the bobsled team in the bathroom.” In the middle of a medal hunt during the 2002 Winter Olympics, Lardo manages to find something else she wants just as bad as the gold.

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"Call of the Champions: A Lamilla Winter Olympics AU" Playlist by @jubileesbian

Official art by @virgoscringe

Austin

Zimbits | 18k | Canon Divergence | Complete

Bitty: a lesson in bitterness. “Say please,” Bitty breathes, something swelling inside his chest. Jack looks dazed, drunk at the sight of Bitty above him. “I’ll do anything you ask." He fills the space between them with his offer. “If you beg.”

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"austin" Official Playlist by @ohyoufool

[criesinliess]

━DECEMBER 2022; susan's recs

HARRY POTTER

━━DRACO MALFOY

a worthy opponent; part2; part3; part4 @prettygirlkay

kiss cam @↑

odd one out @panda-noosh

━━THEODORE NOTT

the devil’s command @s1ater

date with another @tbzloonar

GRISHAVERSE

━━KAZ BREKKER

apologies @heliads

easily forgettable @magpiencrow

soulmates @↑

heartless @↑

jealous @↑

cupid screwed up @anthonysharmaa

i worry about you @goldengoddess

company @↑

our room @triptuckers

you are done for @sumsebien

my greatest strength and my frailest weakness @holden-caulfield

definitely soft @↑

trust @↑

seven bells @↑

━━NIKOLAI LANTSOV

pretty boy @goldengoddess

━━JESPER FAHEY

my heart beats for you @magpiencrow

oops, I did it again @anthonysharmaa

CHRIS EVANS

never too late @fangirlovestuff

━━RANSOM DRYSDALE

his thoughts @andysbubba

accidentally in love @sage-writing

━━COLIN SHEA

a very colin christmas; part2; part3; part4; part5 @fangirlovestuff

DIVERGENT

━━ERIC COULTER

weaknesses @heliads

DYLAN O'BRIEN

━━JOEL DAWSON

custody arrangement @clints-lucky-arrow

━━THOMAS

patch me up @heliads

TEEN WOLF

━━BRETT TALBOT

the spring break lie @heliads

MARVEL

━━LOKI LAUFEYSON

break @darkacademicfrom2021

━━PIETRO MAXIMOFF

the man that you are @heliads

━━STEVE ROGERS

more than meets the eye @fangirlovestuff

worthy @oliverwxod

just a moment @holden-caulfield

OUTER BANKS

pogue v. kook @ptersparkers

━━JJ MAYBANK

hurt by you @ptersparkers

cramps @collecting-stories

high @↑

━━RAFE CAMERON

midnight swim @collecting-stories

f.w.b. @↑

stargazer @↑

FATE: THE WINX SAGA

━━RIVEN

be nice @randomimaginesforrandompeople

TOP GUN: MAVERICK

━━BRADLEY 'ROOSTER' BRADSHAW

care for you @witchwyfe

━━JAKE 'HANGMAN' SERESIN

less talk; part2; part3 @tongue-like-a-razor

[dxxtruction]

Killing Me Softly - on Ao3 By Late For Armeggedon (@heavenslittlehellion)

[hendolish]

England NT Fic Recs ♡

never know where to start for a pairing or you're new to england nt rpf? here's a shameless collection of my favourite fics to give you a head start 🫶🏻 ———

Jack Grealish/Jordan Henderson

melt by inlovewithnight (8k)

soulmate au where you feel everything your soulmate does and can't bear being too far away from each other. they're just so at ease and in love with each other in this. probably my favourite hendolish fic! <3

About as subtle as an earthquake, I know by Lizz_88 (Bluejay00) (68k)

jack's a stripper, jordan's himself. so much more than what it says on the tin! all the characters are super complex and it takes a lot of work for these two to get together (with no shortage of lap dances and smut along the way) <3

Calm Before The Storm by preachingdoll (6k)

post-euro 2020 heartbreak jack needs a bit of help coping. jordan's there to offer a helping hand... the smut and dirty talk is 10/10

best worst behaviour by Bellelaide (25k)

kind of a hendolish classic, jordan puts bratty jack in his place.

♡

John Stones/Jordan Pickford

Sun City AU by Bellelaide (series, 40k)

honestly one of my favourite fics ever, let alone footie-wise. jordan's on a very british all-inclusive holiday at a hotel where john works. the vibes are just immaculate, you can visualise everything so clearly and there's so much depth to their characters!

Ice Melts by Bellelaide (7k)

enemies to lovers kinda? john doesn't think much of jordan before the 2018 wc but the further they get in the tournament, the closer they become. amazing characterisation and banter as always.

Helping Hand by slatkomore (14k)

with john's career ended abruptly by an injury, he turns to coaching instead and soon becomes the england u19s manager where he meets the goalkeeper coach, jordan pickford...

your world cup or mine? by Bellelaide (15k)

john goes to sleep at the 2022 wc and wakes up back in 2018 where he and jordan aren't together and barely friends. such an interesting concept and dynamic!

♡

Jack Grealish/John Stones

The Things We Did and Didn't Do by InTheFicOfIt (series, 104k)

john and jack sleep together in the aftermath of the euros, the following fic explores everything that comes after, including jack moving to man city and their friends finding out. i'm never usually tempted by this pairing but this fic is so damn good! it's written so wonderfully and there's so much of it- i couldn't put it down!

♡

Ben white/Aaron Ramsdale

happy together by foxholecourts (1k)

this fic perfectly encapsulates their vibe for me. the back and forth between the two of them is just delightful and exactly how i imagine them to be together, but it's also as equally sappy! i love these two idiots sm <3

watching you watching me by foxholecourts (2k)

ben likes to be watched... 10/10 benaaron characterisation from this author as always.

sweettalker by Anonymous (5k)

smut with a lot of dirty talk about the other arsenal lads. ben is very complex in this- an interesting take on their relationship!

I’m Not In Love by ceraunophilex (1k)

aaron falls in love immediately, ben slowly warms to him. short and sweet.

♡

Jordan Henderson/Trent Alexander-Arnold

Shake Me Into the Night by orphan_account (17k)

always hits me right in the feels. based around liverpool winning the champions league, the writing is so detailed and amazing!!

♡

Jude Bellingham/Reece James

the sun and the rainfall by ohsusie (series, 6k)

jude asks reece about some of the rumours surrounding him to help him broach a sensitive topic of his own. reece gives him some guidence. they're so sweet in this!

♡

Dele Alli/Eric Dier

In This World Of Ours by dierdele (53k)

the classic deledier best friends to lovers 2018 world cup get-together fic. you can't beat it, literally so cute oml.

♡

Marcus Rashford/Jesse Lingard

both your hands in the holes of my sweater by yvenger (jjjat3am) (3k)

this one is so much fun hehe, the ~2018 man u squad if they were a sunday league team where jesse's very confident and marcus has a huge crush on him. love the inner dialogue so, so much. ending is super cute!!

i can feel that body shake by princessrosberg (3k)

an england nt night out leads to them getting together and their first time! jesse and marcus characterisations are on point, esp the way they talk to each other <3

♡

Harry Kane/Gareth Southgate

All Good Things... by orphan_account (12k)

their established relationship is so cute in this! post-2018 wc and preparing for the euros, england team banter is perfect.

wished by orphan_account (23k)

gareth is harry's p.e teacher at school. listen… no comment... there's a reason it's the most kudos-ed southkane fic

♡

[iridescentis]

I know it's hard to believe that Jack and Eric would go 15 years without talking and it would be lovely to imagine them getting together during their college years while the show is still running but honestly

I love the idea of them finding each other 15 years later - adults with fully developed lives, dealing with big issues they both buried for years, dealing with the fact that it's so easy for them to just slot back into place after all that time, because it feels raw and real in contrast with a lot of the idealism of the show

Having such a strong relationship be torn apart then built back up as adults is such a real experience, and I think they both deserve something that takes work and isn't easy, because both of them have been handed a lot, and it would be a really interesting to explore that alongside the canon timeline

[tessabingus]

close enough welcome back south park post covid