#could be pre slash or established relationship

[insanusnavicularis]

Headcanon that if anyone asks wwx what his type is he’ll just answer with a long and detailed list of qualities that just keeps getting more and more specific until literally everyone realizes he is talking about lwj. However if they point this out wwx will insist that he is just listing his requirements for the perfect partner and well it’s not his fault that lan Zhan coincidentally meets all of them! That’s why he’s the best!

Meanwhile if anyone asks the same question to lwj he will deadpan “Wei Ying” without missing a beat and if someone dares to point out they’re not asking about his crush, but rather the qualities he finds attractive in a person, he will stare at them for a solid five seconds before repeating “Wei Ying” and walking away.

[devotedlystrangewizard]

you ever just want to write and you have everything except for a plot so ur just sitting there. tired

[froggibus]

Pankration - Wriothesley

Pairing: Wriothesley x gn! Reader

Genre: hurt/comfort

Word Count: 900

Summary: Wriothesley is not impressed after you get hurt fighting in the Pankration Ring

CW: injury, reader gets stabbed, fighting, pre established relationship, soft! Wriothesley, mostly just fluffy hurt/comfort, probably some spoilers for 4.1

hello it is 230am and I just did the 4.1 quests for like ~4hrs and now I have major brain rot for this man. something about him just makes my little frog brain go feral. i haven’t finished the quest yet so apologies if something isn’t correct or if I misspelled something also not taking reqs rn but if yall have some ideas for this man i think i could take them

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The familiar sound of heavy boot steps echoes down the halls, reverberating into the infirmary. Sigewinne gives you a wide eyed look but the panic fails to register, drowned out by the pain.

You writhe on the bed, forcing yourself into a sitting position. Sigewinne stands at your side, fiddling with her fingers behind her back.

As soon as Wriothesley enters the room, you can see he’s disgruntled. Your boyfriend says nothing as he locks eyes with you, trodding towards the end of the bed.

“What happened?”

Sigewinne tries to pipe up first. “Y/n got injured fighting in the Pankration Ring.”

Wriothesley’s features soften for a moment as he looks at the Melusine. “Sigewinne, could you leave us for a moment?”

She bows her head and scurries out of the room, as if sensing the anger radiating off of him. You clench your jaw and try to keep your eyes on random objects in the room, avoiding his gaze.

“Y/n.”

You don’t look at him, staring at an empty crate in the corner of the room.

“Y/n,” his tone is harsh.

You take a deep breath and allow yourself to make eye contact. Dark blue eyes look at you, partially in concern and partially in frustration. You shrink beneath his gaze.

“What were you thinking?” He sighs in exasperation, “the ring is for fighters. It’s for people who need a little extra stimulation in their lives—it’s not for people like you.”

You nod along with his words, shoulders slumping. Your stomach still aches from where you were grazed earlier in the day, all of your muscles serving as a sore reminder to your bitter loss.

You had just wanted to try it, just one time. You were put against another amateur fighter and you thought the fight would be easy enough. You were on the verge of winning, too. Another minute or so and the fight would have been yours.

And then your opponent slashed at you with a piece of scrap metal they’d welded to a ring and your chances of winning dropped to 0.

“I would have won,” you mumble bitterly. “I would have won if he hadn’t cheated.”

Wri’s eyes widen. “Cheated how?”

From the way his eyes darken, you almost regret mentioning it. “No weapons, no serious injuries, no killing. Those are the rules.”

“Yes.” He agrees.

You lift up the hem of your shirt and reveal the gauze around your waist. “He—he brought some sort of shank into the ring, and just as I was about to win…”

You don’t need to finish speaking for him to get the picture. Wriothesley sucks in a breath, shutting his eyes to gain his composure. He looks almost scary right now, his blue eyes almost black.

His tone is gentler now. “Do you remember who it was?”

You shake your head, “no, but I’m sure the promoter does.”

He considers this for a moment before excusing himself out of the room. You let yourself slump down into the bed, the pain growing worse as the medication Sigewinne gave you wears off. A few tears threaten to spill and your poor attempts to hold them back do nothing.

Wriothesley returns a few minutes later, a somber look on his face. “He’ll be dealt with,” he assures you, and leaves it at that.

You nod, worried that if you try to speak, the tears will come pouring out. You bite your lip to keep them back.

Wri settles on the edge of the bed, resting a hand on your shoulder. “How are you feeling?”

“I-I—” You don’t manage to say anything before the tears burst out.

He wraps his arms around you and pulls you into his lap, holding you against his chest. “Oh, baby,” he murmurs, petting your head, “I’m so sorry.”

He keeps a secure grip on you, being extra careful not to apply too much pressure to where you were grazed. He rocks you in his arms in an attempt to soothe you, calming you down from your sudden outburst.

He keeps you in his lap even when Sigewinne comes back into the room. The nurse holds out a small white container for you to take.

“These will help with the pain, but you need to see me every day so I can change your bandages.”

You swallow and go to speak, but Wriothesley does it for you. “Thank you, Sigewinne. I’ll be taking y/n back with me now.”

The Melusine grants you a kind smile. “Feel better now.”

You swing your feet over the side of the bed and brace yourself to stand, but Wri has other plans for you. He scoops you up bridal style into his arms as if you weigh nothing.

“You—you don’t need to carry me.”

He scoffs, “and let you walk right now?”

You sigh. He has a point.

It’s not a long walk back to his office, but between the exhaustion of the day and the soothing feeling of his arms around you, you can’t help but drift off.

Wriothesley looks down at your sleeping form and smiles. He knew you wouldn’t be able to resist falling asleep if he carried you—he’s just glad that you didn’t notice it took twice as long to get back to his office as it normally does.

He lays you down in his bed and kisses your forehead. “Rest up, baby.”

[loganwritesprobably]

Dark Out

Tags/Warnings: Zoro/GN!Reader, Modern AU, scary dog privilege Zoro, pre-slash, established friendship

You loved spending time with your friends. You always had such a good time together, and nothing made you happier than they could. It was easy to get lost in their company, telling jokes and sharing stories, just sitting and basking in each other's presence. That was how you'd managed to stay out so late, and now you'd need to walk home in the dark.

It wasn't ideal, but at least you could take mainly main roads with the street lights illuminating the path, and you'd walk with just one earphone in so you were more likely to hear someone coming up behind you. It would be fine. If you kept telling yourself that then it would come true.

"You walking?" Zoro asked, suddenly appearing beside you, and you almost jumped. You rested a hand over your heart and softly laughed to let out some of the nervous energy. "Yeah. It's not far, there's no point in taking an uber." You replied with a shrug, and though his stoic face didn't betray a lot, you could tell from years of friendship that he wasn't happy about the answer. "I'll walk with you." He said, leaving no room for argument. You lived in the opposite direction to him, but you knew that no matter your attempts to disagree, he wouldn't allow it. Zoro had made his decision. "Alright. You big softie." You replied, bumping his shoulder with your own, and Zoro just rolled his eyes.

The two of you bid the rest of the group goodbye, still calling out as you closed the front door to begin your walk. It was mostly silent, and true to your word, the walk wasn't long, but it meant a lot that Zoro was willing to accompany you and keep you safe. A man had passed by the two of you about half way through your walk, and usually you'd have been hesitant as he approached, but with Zoro's bulking form beside you the thought didn't even occur. You knew you were safe beside him.

As you approached home, you found you didn't want the walk to end. Zoro was one of the members of your friend group that you'd always been closer with, and over time that had been developing into romantic feelings. Once you were desperately trying to push down - they weren't worth ruining your relationship over.

"Hey, Zoro?" You asked, before you could even think of something to actually follow up with. "Hm?" He replied, more a grunt than a word, looking at you to show you had his attention before he focused back on the pavement and what was ahead of you both. You hesitated for a moment, all manner of things running through your mind, but you needed to say something. "Would you ever date someone in the group?" You were on your street now, ever closer to your end destination. "I guess? I mean, I don't have anyone in mind, but I wouldn't rule it out." He said, having taken a moment to consider your question.

You realised suddenly that you were outside of your house, so you fumbled for your keys and bid Zoro goodnight and a safe walk home, not that he needed it. He promised to let you know when he was home, and you pushed your key into the lock.

He didn't say no. You weren't out of luck just yet.

Tag List: @claryeverlarkf @uselessboots @cainnoable

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[lenievi]

My fave spones fics

It's spones day!, so I decided to finally publish this extremely subjective short list I wrote years ago (hence no new fics). If a link doesn't work, put it through a wayback machine.

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TOS McCoy/Spock romance, friendship, anything in between

A Man of Integrity by Jane Carnall. M. 18k. A mirror ‘verse story. Spock didn’t mind meld with McCoy, but kept him for long enough that the rest left without him. Will McCoy get back home? Written in 1989. (ao3)

Blue Under the Colourless Sky by vail-kagami (LJ). T. 4k. This. was. so. good. And melancholic. And bittersweet. And saying more would spoil it. (death is discussed)

Catharsis by babel. E. 40k+ still WIP. This is all I ever wanted from a McCoy/Spock fic. Follows season 1 of TOS. What if Spock and McCoy had an arrangement.

Coming Through in Waves by Cirth. T. 6k. “Spock dislikes doctors.” This was just lovely. A great character study from Spock’s POV. Includes room sharing and bathroom sharing. 

Deepening of the Spirit by lynndyre. G. 1k. A short fic set after the last film. Sweet and warm, finally getting together after all those years.

Distances series by berlynn_wohl. G-E. 54k. The first story is pre-slash and can be read as a standalone mission fic. A nice series spanning years. Written in 2007.

Down The Long Corridors Of Air by Thistlerose. T. 7k. This is another fic that demonstrates quite well what I like in the pairing. “A circle has no end. Spock and McCoy over the years.” Spoilers up to ST VII. Written in 2009.

Further Study Needed by J. Rosemary Moss. G. 2k. Cute pre-canon fic. McCoy tries to teach Spock how to flirt. Pre-slash. Written in 2008.

My Little Town by Phoenix. M. 8k. Post-movies. McCoy’s mother dies, and McCoy goes back to Earth to sell the old house. Spock accompanies him. A bit sad, melancholic story where the two of them finally stop avoiding what’s between them.

something bright, traveling fast by lupinely. G. 7k. “After fal-tor-pan, Spock considers existence.“ Movie-era, really lovely.

Spock of Baker Street by K. V. Wylie. M. 18k. Crossover with Doctor Who. The Guardian of Forever “kidnaps” Spock and McCoy, and throws them into late 19th century Britain. They meet a guy named Arthur, and live at Baker Street. And investigate a murder. Established relationship.

Teshuvah by K. V. Wylie. PG. 20k. A reincarnation AU - i.e. McCoy gets to relive his life again.

The Secrets of Pine Cones by K. V. Wylie. PG. 9k. Movie-era. Married Mc/S. McCoy is observing Ramadan, and this year, after many years spend together, Spock stays at home and keeps him company for the first time. A very lovely fic, written from Spock’s POV.

Through A Glass, Darkly by Jane Carnall. M. 67k. mirror ‘verse. pon farr. mind bond. Written in 1988. (on ao3: prime spones part and the mirror spones 3-parter)

AOS McCoy/Spock

This Must Be The Place by therev. M. 38k. Spock learns that Spock Prime and his Leonard McCoy were in a relationship, and... This was one of the first mc/s fics I read, and it’s still among my favourites. It also showed me that aos!mccoy/spock could work. The mood is a bit melancholic (and perhaps a bit slice-of-life-ish), it’s set post-Beyond, and it has Joanna.

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also older spones fics recs (i.e. written before the reboot)

[zaungrrrl]

Modern slash college au fic where Caitlyn smokes Vi outttttttttt. Walk with me here I have a long informal drabble in my mind like I could probably sit down and write smth for real if I wanted to… Sorry for every error known to man in this i didn’t say it was anything serious!!!! Established relationship already but they’re still kinda new i’ll save the slow burn for another night. cw for recreational drug use (obviously)

like Caitlyn lovesssss to get high at the end of the day because it relaxes her and she sleeps better and like one night Vi is staying over after they spent too long working on their respective assignments and Vi is like. kind of restless cannot sleep and Caitlyn just isn’t that tired at that point like she’s on her phone scrolling on reels… eventually after Vi heavy sighs Caitlyn is like “Vi what’s up” and she’s kinda simple with it “I can’t sleep… too wound up from studying all day” and this is when Caitlyn has a brilliant idea

*heavy sigh* do you want to try something *pulls out a rolled joint from her bedside table*

vi: “do i want a cigarette right now?”

cait: “no it’s a joint… like weed? marijuana?”

imagine the fanciest pre-roll of weed u can imagine and triple that idea. caitlyn is rich as hell you knowwww she’s only buying top shelf stuff

vi rolls her eyes, but with no malice at all “i know what weed is. i’ve just never seen it look so fancy. just looks like a cigarette there.”

“that’s kinda intentional… not that i’ve ever gotten caught with weed but at least on first glance it’s not like… a bag of flower. plus i can’t really roll myself”

Vi laughs a little at that, trying to envision a really botched joint made by caitlyn… She knows caitlyn partook in smoking weed at parties, she preferred it to alcohol (no hangover 😄) but Vi maybe assumed it was more of a social smoking thing.

“You could always ask me… I mean I roll my own cigarettes sometimes it can’t be much different from tobacco. And jinx says buying stuff pre rolled is more expensive too.”

“Maybe I’ll take you up on that. Do you not smoke?”

“meh…” Vi scratches her head “just never really got into it i guess. made me sluggish every time i tried it, i don’t really like that feeling. Jinx is into it though.”

“oh…” Caitlyn never wants to pressure anyone, especially Vi, into doing anything. “we don’t have to smoke if you don’t want to then. it just helps me relax when i feel wound up… i guess”

“no, i’ll smoke with you. you said it helps you relax right?”

caitlyn nodded

“i feel like i could only smoke with you and actually enjoy it. just don’t let me get too high, okay?”

they move outside to caitlyn’s balcony and just sit on the ground. vi allows caitlyn to lead the way on this, acting as an observer who has been graciously let in on this private, almost meditative ritual.

caitlyn plays some music on her phone quietly and flicks on the lighter a few times, and takes a looooong drag and exhales as if she’s finally able to relax a bit

she extends the joint to vi and restates that she doesn’t have to smoke anything if she doesn’t want to. vi is like… give me the damn joint

vi is a bit more apprehensive with it, but she takes a drag and only coughs a small amount but cait freaks out

“are u okay??! do you need anything i have water or we can just stop like it’s fine we ca-“

“i’m okay!!!!! just kind of different from tobacco”

caitlyn then takes another drag and sits with the joint in her hand for a second. she is a bit nervous to suggest this, her body language closing up a little and she’s fidgeting with the hem of her sleep shirt

“there’s… an easier way… if you want less of that burning sensation in the back of ur throat…”

😏 shotgunning 😏

vi: “sure, ill try it”

cait: *long sigh* “okay, open your mouth”

vi gets kinda flirty with it LMFAO she’s like “anything for you, cupcake” (she doesn’t really know what’s going on)

cait: be serious!!!!!! open!!!!!

vi hums in response, parting her lips

cait: comes in close… Probably holding vis face… takes a looooooong drag even longer than the one before, hovers her mouth over vis and lets out a gentle exhale

vi is kind of shocked at the action, but she catches on that if caitlyn is exhaling the smoke it’s her time to inhale it… and like caitlyn had suggested, it was much smoother

cait pulls back after a second, but their foreheads are still touching. she’s feeling it a bit now. much more relaxed, a bit carefree, as if the weight of the world has been lifted off her shoulders.

“any better?” she asked

vi was actually stunned like didn’t know what to say but eventually she smiles and is like “much better.” she waits a beat, “might need you to do that again”

caitlyn laughs gently, repeating the action again

vi is also now feeling it, but she’s a bit more silly with it.

they sit in silence not feeling the need to fill the space with words, they’re fine just being in each others space

vi: “if you wanted to kiss me you could have just done it ykno” and smirks

cait is immediately stammering kind “wait no i was actually trying to help but like yeah i always wanna kiss you but like did it help like it was smoother right????? I read about it somewh-“

vi cuts her off and kisses her 😏 gently though… it’s very sweet

she smiles into it, and cait is a little caught of guard but quickly embraces it…

i can keep going muahahaha :3c

[z-mizcellaneous-z]

WASSUP CHAT ITS TIME FOR MY YEAR FIC IDEA ADOPTION

basically this is when i go through my list of fic ideas and any that have been on the list for a while (read: years) that i no longer have any interest in, and i share them on the interwebz in hopes of maybe inspiring someone else to write! so lets start:

established bkdkbk, newly dating. kacchan finds "goodbye" letters for all his classmates and some of their teachers. he assumes they're suicide letters, confronts deku. misunderstandings, yada yada, they're "goodbye" letters in case he's killed while doing hero work.

bakugo submits an assignment, accidentally turns in a self insert bkdkbk smut fic.

Katsuki loses all his memories and falls in love with Izuku at first sight, except izuku has internalized homophobia. bkdkbk the idea for the title of this one was "The Eighth Cardinal Sin", so feel free to take that too lol

bkdkbk getting hit by a de-aged quirk, and shoji being in charge of babysitting them. basically just an outsider POV of bkdk's relationship as kids and also them seeing his scars and calling him a hero and stuff lol

platonic astrobomb (AKA katsuki + ochako) 5 + 1 crack fluff fic that is 5 times the press thought they were dating and 1 time they found out the truth (this could be implied bkdkbk or whatever other ship you want idc)

siren izuku and human HoH katsuki middle school bkdkbk au where izuku is known as being mute because he never talks, but the truth is he's terrified of his voice accidentally harming someone (cuz of the whole brainwashing thing) and kacchan helping him through that. and they kiss (in my head they were Newly established but this could totally be pre-slash. again idc lol not my fic idea anymore so not my problem LMFAO)

bkdkbk phoenix katsuki au where he is Crushing very hard on izuku except his Bird Instincts keep acting up so anytime he's around izuku he starts doing weird dances and giving him rocks and violently shaking his feathers. izuku is an oblivious fuck (ofc)

annnddddd thats all for this year!! there were a couple ideas on my list that were pretty close to getting adopted out, but im gonna hold onto them for a little bit longer. if anyone writes a fic/drabble/anything inspired by any of these SHOW IT TO ME PLEASEEEE I WANNA SEE THEMMMMMMMM

[weird-obsessed-girl]

Tomarry / tomarrymort fic rec

i never thought i would like this ship but edits of fancast Tom Hughes has convinced me...

masterlist (incl. wolfstar, drarry, jegulus)

more to be added

Fortune Telling - TreacleTeacups

fortune telling, divination, persephone au | T | 1.5k

Don't Be Boring - duplicity, eleven_eaves, thegreenmagician

alternate universe, harry and tom attend hogwarts, established relationship, crack, master of death harry | M | 1.5k

Changelings - TreacleTeacups

time travel, kid fic, humour, established relationship, mamma bear harry | T | 1.7k

He Who Knows Too Much (and I, Who Knows Nothing) - coribbit

time travel, fix-it, seer harry, obsessive tom | T | 1.9k

It's All in a Day for Ron Weasley (professional best friend and undercover seer) - atlantablack

crack, seer ron, canon what canon | G | 2.5k

My Parallel - ColdEmergency

angst, hurt/comfort, alt universe, they both grew up in the orphanage, dirty talk, open ending | M | 2.5k

and they were roommates - purplemineralwater

modern setting, gogglebox au, smitten tom, flirting, domestic, harry has a crush, people ship them | M | 2.5k

Thanks for Harry - duplicity

both attend hogwarts, humour, fluff, pining, oblivious harry, romance | G | 4k

Observations of a Pureblood Heir - temptresslove

slytherin harry, tom and harry are in denial, fluff, unresolved sexual tension | T | 4.5k

Anemone - A_Single_Cactus

jealous and possessive tom, smut, top tom, oblivious ginny, scheming | E | 5k

Serendipity - Alissia

omega verse, porn no plot, soft tom, minister tom, mating cycles, bottom harry | E | 6.5k

letters of seduction (apparently) - purplemineralwater

office au, modern setting, sane tom, boss/employee, truth or dare, seduction, age difference | M | 7k

Like We Really Mean It - crowthing, Divida, eleven_eaves

fake relationship, tom needs a perfect image to be minister, smut, friends with benefits, quidditch player harry | E | 7k

play in reverse - BonesOfBirdWings

role-reversal, dark lord harry, age difference, surrealism, pre-slash | T | 7k

Hidden Away - Misty Shadowbrook (Dagger_Stiletto)

soulmates, child abuse, protective tom, cursed harry, alt universe, no voldy | T | 10k

Eudaimonia - duplicity

time travel, child abuse, angst, age difference, happy ending, harry kinda helps raise tom | E | 15k

tempor · al | ary - asterismal (asterisms)

time travel, established relationship, voldy wins, threesome | E | 16k

Yuletide Discussions - J_L_Hynde

time travel, discussion of wizard politics, tom lusting harry, alt reality, auror harry | M | 18k

Relativity. - Ideasofmarch

time travel, fix-it, BAMF harry, morally grey harry, slytherin harry | M | 18k

Enoument - Accipitae

master of death harry, harry grows up with tom in orphanage, time travel, homophobia, angst | M | 22k

The Way to a Man’s Heart - mosiva

sarcastic harry, no voldy, politician tom, chef harry, timeline mashup | T | 24k

Until Midnight Comes - Divida

cinderella fusion, crack treated seriously, mistaken identity, soulmates, obsessed harry, drunk sex, post-hogwarts | E | 26k

The Path Least Taken - Living_Free

crack, humour, de-aged harry, papa voldy, voldy makes friends, found family, sirius forced to co-parent | 35k

Where The Heart Is - thecunningserpent (Panthere)

sane tom, powerful harry, possessive tom, they attend hogwarts together, slytherin harry, fluff, courting | E | 36k

If we could turn back time - MBlack93

master of death harry, magically powerful, time travel, fix-it, sane tom, slytherin harry, bamf harry, knights of walpurgis | E | 54k

Heir Apparent - MonsieurClavier

time travel, sane voldy, voldy adopts harry, pseudo-incest, powerful harry, possessive behaviour, enemies to friends to lovers, humour | E | 61k

Inventing Paradoxes - Ailora

harry and tom attend hogwarts together, falling in love, tom outsmarting himself, oblivious harry, fluff and angst, triwizard tournament | G | 62k

Game On, Your Move - Ailora

time travel, crack treated seriously, obsessive tom, sassy harry, time loop, eventual happy ending, enemies to lovers | T | 75k

Tip of Your Tongue - Spork_in_the_Road

time travel, fix-it, morally grey harry, dumbledore critical, slow burn, mystery | M | 78k

At the end of every road - sassysquatch

time travel, obsessive harry and tom, mutual manipulation, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, class issues, politically motivated marriage | M | 84k WIP 1 last chapter

Too old to be this young - Nadia_Castillo

modern setting, everyone lives, boss/employee, minister tom, master of death harry | M | 88k WIP

you belong to me (i belong to you) - Child_OTKW

time travel, slytherin politics, mind games, auror harry, slytherin harry, master of death harry, PLS READ ALL TAGS | 112k

good night, darling - purplemineralwater

time travel, fix-it, master of death harry, slytherin harry, knights of walpurgis, possessive tom, sane tom, hurt/comfort, slow burn | E | 138k

Praeclarus Anguis - KaedeRavensdale

time travel, slytherin harry, possessive behaviour, tom has met his match | M | 172k

Diablerie - Oceanbreeze7

bamf tom, sane tom, time travel, ptsd, book 5, mental health issues, canon divergence | T | 176k

47 Days to Change (a translation) - snow_owl01

time travel, slow burn, dubious consent, alt universe | E | 200k

Dreams and Darkness Collide - Epic Solemnity (Dark_Cyan_Star)

alt universe, dubious morality, dark, seriel killers, dark harry | M | 209k WIP

The Rise of a Dark Lord - LittleMissXanda

dark harry, voldy takes an interest, golden era | M | 228k WIP

draw me after you (let us run) - ToAStranger

slow burn, canon divergence, horcrux hunting, enemies to lovers | E | 238k WIP

His Darkest Devotion - Lomonaaeren

canon divergence, soulmates, minister tom, heavy angst, drama, spy harry, suicidal thoughts | M | 257k

What He Grows To Be - Severus_divides_into_H

unhealthy relationships, obsessive and possessive tom, master of death harry, time travel, tom raised by harry, self-harm, psychological torture | M | 266k

What Souls Are Made Of - Emeralds_and_Lilies

golden trio accidently time travel, angst, mind games, unhealthy relationships, slow burn | E | 278k

[duckprintspress]

Did you know? So far this April, Duck Prints Press has put out 10, yes t.e.n., new short stories? Two to our website, and eight to our Patreon! Learn all about them now...

Website Releases

Title: Foundations Author: Johnathan Stern

F/F, Science Fiction, Meet Cute on Mars

Addison is browsing the stacks of the Valles Marineris Coprates Chasma University Memorial Library when she's shocked to find someone looking for the same obscure book about the history of space travel that is.

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Title: Worlds Apart (but Still Close) Author: Sanne Burg

F/M and M/M to F/M/M, Urban Paranormal, Confessions of Mutual Attraction, When in Doubt Fuck it Out

Flo is consistently frustrated with how her boyfriend Arthur's bodyguard Kacen is always watching her suspiciously. But when she discovers Arthur and Kacen in bed together, it casts a whole new light on the relationships between the three of them, and Flo finds herself considering possibilities that had never dawned on her before.

Patreon Releases

Title: Coffee For My Valentine? Author: Cedar McCafferty-Svec

F/F, Contemporary Romance with a Splash of Magic, Bookshop-slash-Coffee-Shop Meet-Cute, Heat Resistance for the Win

Valentine's day is invariably a disaster for Nissa. And when she starts this Valentine's work day by spilling coffee all over a new customer?

Maybe she should have just stayed in bed this morning.

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Title: Glass Slipper: A Dance Author: Cedar McCafferty-Svec

F/NB, Fantasy, Dating Royalty is Hard Even if Your Stepmother Isn't Evil, Attraction at First Sight, Getting to Know One Another

Going to the ball was Marienne's dream, but it still never occurred to her that she'd catch the eye of the Royal Heir Apparent. Their dance is a dream come true, and their walk around the gardens together helps demonstrate they could have a future together even putting perfect first-dances aside, but that doesn't mean things will be easy.

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Title: Into the Wyvern's Lair Author: Mikki Madison

F/F (Pre-Relationship), Fantasy, the Inherent Eroticism of Being Competing Mercenaries After the Same Mark (and the Same Pay Day)

Usually, Kella wouldn't take a job from a tiny podunk town in exchange for the risks of facing wyvern, but they're offering 25 gold pieces, and that's too much to resist. She doesn't expect the job to be that hard - it's not her first time facing a wyvern - but she also doesn't expect competition, in the form of a stubborn mage who has been hired by the same town at the same rate. But what she really doesn't expect is the wyvern...

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Title: Washer Wars: A Laundromat Feud Author: Samantha M. Piper

F/F, Contemporary Romance, Meet-Awkward, Sometimes the Only Difference Between Fighting and Flirting is Point of View

Every Saturday morning, before the crack of dawn, Dee goes to the laundromat to do her laundry alone and in the quiet, with her pick of the available machines.

Until the morning she's not alone anymore.

Truly, she doesn't know what's worse: the loss of her solitude, or that this intruder has taken the biggest washer.

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Title: Fool's Gold Author: Eliot Lovell

M/M (Pre-Relationship), Fantasy, Dragon Hordes and Lifelong Dreams, Hurt/Comfort

When Tomas sets off to defeat a dragon, he does so despite the aches and pains of growing older and a bum hip. Little does he expect that his attempt to be a valiant hero will be derailed prematurely when he's set upon by wolves. After they leave him unconscious in the woods, the last thing he expects is to be rescued and nursed to help. But he has one burning question: who found him, and why?

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Title: Escape Author: Sanne Burg

F/M + F/M Established Relationship with Partner Swapping, Contemporary Romance, Middle-Aged Characters, Friends with Benefits to Lovers

Anxiety means that it doesn't take much to push Liam into needing some quiet time to himself, and he's so appreciative of his wife Alice taking the initiative to get him that quiet time.

He's slightly less appreciative when their friends-with-benefits partner-swap married friends Dan and Lola show up, especially considering that it was finding RPF fanart of him and Dan having sex that triggered Liam's anxiety in the first place...

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Title: Old Kings and New Author: Lyonel Loy

M/M, Fantasy, Omega/Omega, Middle-Aged Characters, Bonding Over Shared Favorite (Rape Fantasy) Books

No one in their right mind would name Isemund king, but he's the only heir left, and so the council names him and then flees before the conqueror Caith can seize the castle.

Isemund is prepared to die at the hands of the invader.

Caith has other plans in mind.

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Title: Georgia Rain Author: R. L. Houck This is a sequel to the Patreon-exclusive story "Pretty 7 Days a Week"

F/NB, Contemporary Suspense, Reunion after a Long Separation, They Work Hard for the Money, You'll Never Guess How This Sex Romp Gets Interrupted...

Four years after the events of Pretty 7 Days a Week, Tomas, who has changed their name to Aster, has built themself a new, better life no longer working on the streets.

The last thing they expect is for Lydia to come sweeping back into their life. It's also the last thing they want...or so they keep trying to tell themself...

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[steddieas-shegoes]

You have provided so many headcanons and, with a lurker’s thankful heart, I am now giving you my steddie headcanon, built entirely around the idea that Steve knows he’s queer but has no idea at all that he’s kinky. I’m thinking this takes place when Eddie and Robin and Steve have all come out to each other but Eddie hasn’t explained to anyone what that black bandana in his pocket is about; either steddie are pre-slash besties or a recently established relationship.

Steve’s been stressed and Eddie really wants to do something for him, so one day they’re hanging out and Eddie asks what Steve’s idea of the most relaxing day ever is.

Steve’s like “Oh, man, I’d love a day where I don’t have to think, like, at all. Zero decision making.”

“Right, right, a lord in his castle keep, languorous and content with pizza and a constant rotation of movies and high as fuck.” Eddie has already psychically made his way to Family Video and picked up Steve’s favorite films and is mentally on his way to Melvald’s to get all his favorite snacks when Steve interrupts—

“No, no, if it was that easy I could set that up for myself. No I need another person who I really really trust who wouldn’t mind a lot of planning; I’d ask Robin but I think by hour two being in charge she’d start to get bored or start to catastrophize. I could plan the day for her and just let her run it, but that sorta defeats the purpose. Actually,” and he sits up, looks at Eddie consideringly, “actually with those long campaigns you do, I bet you could plan it. And I trust you… it’s kinda weird though.”

Eddie’s like “You know I love weirdos; hit me with it Stevie.”

Steve, starts off slowly, darting looks at Eddie’s face while he talks. “It’s morning, and my alarm isn’t set. Alarm clock isn’t even plugged in. Is it because I’m sleeping in? No— it’s because it is Someone Else’s Responsibility to get me up on time, and I trust them to do it. They wake me up and normally- depending on the day- I’d decide if I’ll shower or take a bath or just wash my face and brush my teeth before doing my hair but not this day.

No, on Steve Doesn’t Think Day they wake me up and tell me how to clean up. I’m in there and they knock on the door and say “hey, Steve, I set your outfit out on the bed. when you’re done get dressed and come to the kitchen.” and I do! I still have a whole closet and wardrobe full of clothes that I don’t have to consider. Does my outfit match the weather? Is it color coordinated? Does it match the plans for the day? It probably is all those things, but I’m not worried about that. I’m just a very good listener, who doesn’t decide things.

And then I go in the kitchen!” Steve, excited, getting into it, starts pacing around. “Are there groceries? Am I cooking breakfast? Are we going to brunch later? Was that budgeted for? Is it a cereal day or a coffee and toast day or a full spread day? There are answers to all of those questions, and whoever woke me up has them. I don’t give a damn. They hand me a cup of coffee, I’m like thank you very much, they’re like of course, Steve, good job, Steve, I’m proud of you, Steve, don’t worry about it, Steve, you let me worry about it. Just. You know, man.

A full day of going places and doing things and not having to stress or plan for it any of it. I don’t have to drive, unless they tell me to drive. I don’t have to talk to other people unless they tell me to talk! Maybe I bitch a little, because complaining is fun!! And they don’t get angry at me for it and their feelings don’t get hurt because they know I’m just gonna listen in the end anyway. Total relaxation, no decisions, complete faith that whoever’s in charge won’t put me in a bad spot.”

And dom top Eddie, white knuckling his black bandana trying really hard not to vibrate apart at a molecular level while he listens to Steve Harrington describe lifestyle submission as his most ideal day, fighting to answer in a calm and level voice: “Steve-o, you’re not gonna believe what I’m about to tell you.”

They have a long conversation and after Eddie’s like I want you to go in the other room and really think about what you want from this because I’ll take charge of you for the day but we need boundaries and guidelines; go consider this seriously for at least an hour. Steve respects Eddie (and also enjoys acts of service and doing what he’s told) so of course he listens. This does lead to Steve repeatedly sticking his head into the room Eddie’s in to say something unhinged, like

“Hey, sometimes when I’m struggling to get out of my own head I purposely wear my starchiest tightest jeans and my tightest polo and it kinda restricts my movement and reach and breathing and brings a constant awareness of my body that I find really grounding — is that bondage and do you think I should be tied up? okay, okay, thanks, restart the hour please.”

It’s a long afternoon for Eddie.

This is.

Art.

This is art.

Thank you for sending this in, please tell me you plan to write more of this because I would love that very much.

I love just about any type of realization Steve has about his kinks, but the one where he just realizes that the stuff he likes is actually very kinky and Eddie is the one to tell him hits every check mark for me.

Thank you thank you thank you for this. I hope you catch every green light on your daily travels and no one ever talks to you unless you want them to. ❤️

[snarrybang]

Hello, Snarry fans!

On July 31st, for Harry's birthday, were published LOTS of new works to celebrate Snarry - run, don't walk to the SnarryBANG! 2024 Gift Exchange AO3 collection!

If you'd like a taste of what's on offer, you can first have a peek at the super diverse creations under the cut :D

This wrap-up post concludes this year's exchange - don't forget to spread the Snarry love!

Gorgeous banner by @ac1d6urn! ID under the cut as well.

The Splinch (Tumblr post)

by @what-alchemy, for @goddess47

Mature No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Aging, Established Relationship, Past Mpreg, Severus Snape's self esteem issues

Words: 8,176

Summary: More than forty years into their relationship, all Severus and Harry seem to do is get on each other's nerves. When a potions accident leaves them stranded and in a dire predicament, Severus may have to do the unthinkable: talk about his feelings.

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Aftershock (Tumblr post)

by Trueliarose on A03, for @realfatesmistake, FatesMistake on AO3

Teen And Up Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Severus Snape, Harry Potter

Additional Tags: Art, Digital Painting, Battle of Hogwarts, Angst, Grief/Mourning, True Love, kiss

Words: 517

Summary: Harry feels lost after the victorious battle of Hogwarts

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for i am a living person (Tumblr post)

by @a-sentimental-man, for @showyourself80

General Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Pre-Slash, Healing, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Introspection, Post-War

Words: 2,018

Summary: After the war, Severus never felt the same. There was something that crept up in him, a misery that couldn't be wiped off no matter how hard he tried. He'd always been a miserable bastard, terrorising his students because he could, but this was different⁠—there was nothing for him, in this world without Voldemort where he wasn't a spy more than he was an old man. 

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Aphorism Apothecary (Tumblr post)

Bonus fic for everyone, by @ac1d6urn

Explicit No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Blaise Zabini, Jamie Potter, Molly Weasley, Teddy Lupin, Mr Mulpepper the Apothecary (Harry Potter)

Additional Tags: Detectives, Knockturn Alley (Harry Potter), Murder Mystery, Trans Female Character, Happy Ending, Romance, Post-War, Auror Harry Potter, Detective Harry Potter, Romantic Comedy, Apothecary Owner Severus Snape, Bechdel Test Pass, Severus Snape Lives, Severus Snape-centric, Severus Snape Has a Heart, POV Harry Potter, POV Severus Snape, POV Blaise Zabini, POV Molly Weasley

Words: 25,492

Summary: In pursuit of a murder suspect, the Ministry's most famous Auror and soon-to-be detective, Harry Potter, finds more than he bargained for—especially when a mysterious Knockturn Alley apothecary, owned by a grumpy proprietor, finally allows him inside. Has Severus Snape turned to a life of crime, and why is Harry's daughter involved? And who is the lewd prankster making Harry's life even more difficult? Harry wouldn't be a decent detective if he didn't figure it all out, would he?

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One Day (Tumblr post)

by @acydpop , for knowinglook on AO3.

General Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Fanart, Digital Art, Mutual Pining, Portrait

Words: 0

Summary: Fanart for knowinglook's fic "The Secret Life of Portraits."

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Old Friends in Unexpected Places (Tumblr post)

by @goddess47, for j_lintw1021 on AO3.

Teen And Up Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall

Additional Tags: SnarryBang24, Post-Hogwarts, Older Harry Potter

Words: 5,209

Summary: Meeting Professor Daffyd Prince was not what Harry had expected when he agreed to fill in as the Muggle Studies Professor.

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The call (Tumblr post)

by @pink-x-eye, for Trueliarose on AO3.

Mature No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter

Additional Tags: Post-War, Angst with a Happy Ending, Not Canon Compliant, Single Parent Harry Potter, Scarred Harry Potter, Dark Harry Potter, Good Severus Snape

Words: 3,145

Summary: There are different kind of calls the desperate cry of a child for their parents the begging for an old friend survival duty love which voice will harry follow at the end of it all? Will Severus stay a bystander or will he make a call of his own?

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The Brute of St Brutus’ (Tumblr post)

by RubyRoseRed on AO3, for ThreeSidedOrchid on AO3.

Mature No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Non-Magical, Disguised Harry Potter, Alternate Universe - Bakery, Baker Harry Potter, Chemistry Professor Severus Snape

Words: 6,367

Summary: Years after he was liberated from St. Brutus’ school for ‘incurably criminal boys’, Harry Potter is working in a bakery and living a quiet, single life in London.

Enter Harry’s former chemistry professor, who does not immediately recognise him.

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The Ice Prince (Tumblr post)

by ThreeSidedOrchid on AO3, for @SiobhanHazel

Mature No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Fawkes (Harry Potter)

Additional Tags: Romance, Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, De-Aged Severus Snape

Words: 17,845

Summary: After the battle, when only the dead remained on the grounds and the sun had started to rise, the cleanup had begun. Harry'd felt compelled to collect Snape's body himself. Braced to revisit the site, Hermione, Ron and he had set out, their steps slowing in confusion the closer they got to the shack. Sometime in the night, somehow, the Shack, the tree, everything, had become encased in a thick layer of ice. For all the strength in its great branches, the willow could not move. The door to the shack could not even be touched, buried behind the ice. Fire, potions and spells did not melt it. For all anyone knew, Severus Snape's body still lay inside now, nine years later.

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Moonstruck (Tumblr post)

by @serenaew, for @flymetosnarryland

General Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Marriage Proposal, Bonding, Amnesia, Moonlight, Song: Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy)

Words: 2,125

Summary: A year ago, Harry wanted to propose here. What is Severus planning for the occasion, this year?

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Our Forever Home (Tumblr post)

by @siobhanhazel, for @what-alchemy

Explicit No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape, Teddy Lupin & Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Teddy Lupin, Eileen Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Victoire Weasley

Additional Tags: Minor Minerva McGonagall/Eileen Snape, Minor Teddy Lupin/Victoire Weasley, Time Travel, Kind of time travel7th Year - HogwartsFuture FicBrief Mention of Suicide, Age Difference, Professor/Student RelationshipProfessor Harry Potter, Family, Angst, First-Kiss, Plot With Smut, Anal Sex, First Time, Switch Severus Snape, Bottom Severus Snape, Switch Harry Potter, Magical Theory (Harry Potter), Age Swap, Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE, Canon Divergence - Post-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Words: 24,527

Summary: Harry stepped closer and looped his Gryffindor scarf around Severus’ neck. “Come on, you’ve had five months to get used to it. 2015 can't be that different from 1977.”

Severus gave him a side-eyed, incredulous look. “Considering you haven't left the castle grounds since 1998, it’s no wonder you see it that way.”

7th Year Severus Snape ♡ Professor Potter

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Gold (Potions and Hearts) (Tumblr post)

by bluebird8683 on AO3, for @hereiamwithmyninjaclan

Teen And Up Audiences Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Severus Snape, Harry Potter, Hermione GrangerPoppy PomfreyMagic - CharacterDeath (Harry Potter)Ron Weasley, Mentioned - - Character, Tom Riddle | Voldemort

Additional Tags: Good Severus Snape, Severus Snape Has a Heart, Protective Severus Snape, Abused Severus SnapeAbused Harry Potter, Spy Severus Snape, Magically Powerful Harry Potter, Magically Powerful Severus SnapeRitualsStudy of Ancient Runes (Harry Potter), Runes, Aspects, Hermione Granger is a Good Friend, Ron Weasley is a Good Friend, Madam Pomfrey is scary, Romantic Severus Snape, Sweet Severus Snape, Possessive Harry Potter, Severus Snape uses nicknames, POV Harry Potter, gold - Freeform, Mentioned Dissociation, referenced injuries

Words: 6,142

Summary: In order to have a better chance against Voldemort, Harry and Severus perform a ritual, except, as things tend to go with Harry involved, the results are something they weren’t even aware were possible.

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A Helping Hand (Tumblr post)

by @maraudersaffair, for RubyRoseRed on AO3.

Explicit No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Potions Accident, Smut, Getting Together, Mildly Dubious Consent, Post-Second Wizarding War with Voldemort (Harry Potter), Severus Snape Lives, Auror Harry Potter, Top Severus Snape, Bottom Harry Potter, Cock Warming, Oral Sex, Anal Sex, Multiple Orgasms

Words: 2,029

Summary: Severus suffers a potions accident in the back of his apothecary. Auror Harry is there to help.

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Emerging From the Shadows (Tumblr post)

by @RealFatesMistake, for bluebird8683 on AO3.

Explicit No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Werewolves, Time Travel, mentioned - Freeform, Pining, lots of pining, unhealthy attachment

Words: 25,471

Summary: Severus has been waiting 30 years to thank the boy who saved him from a werewolf in the Shrieking Shack. For the last five of those years, he's been waiting to thank that same boy who saved him from bleeding out in that same cursed house. Bound together through decades of various harrowing rescues on both sides, in the aftermath of the war he waits with the metaphorical candle in the window for the return of his personal savior.

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Just One Touch (Tumblr post)

by TastyTaboo on AO3, for @a-sentimental-man

Explicit No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape, Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy/Ron Weasley

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Ron Weasley, Kreacher (Harry Potter), Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE, Not Epilogue Compliant, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Ministry of Magic Ball (Harry Potter), Drinking, Drink Spiking, Veritaserum Potion (Harry Potter), (I promise that isn't as bad as it sounds Ron is just giving liquid courage), Getting Together, Light Bondage, Light BDSM, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Rough Sex, Subspace, Morning After, Happy Ending, Wandless Magic (Harry Potter), No Condoms but Safe Sex Via Spells, Food as a Metaphor for Love

Words: 4,143

Summary: “You look awfully thin, Snape, haven’t been eating?”

Those dark, smoldering eyes come down on him like a guillotine, one heavy brow quirked in his direction. “You look awfully tired, Potter, haven’t been resting?”

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Memories (Tumblr post)

by @whimsyckle, for @pink-x-eye

Explicit No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall & Severus Snape, Poppy Pomfrey & Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy & Severus Snape

Characters: Severus Snape, Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall, Poppy Pomfrey, Draco Malfoy

Additional Tags: Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Omega Severus Snape, Alpha Harry Potter, Explicit Sexual Content, Knotting, Hogwarts Eighth Year, Severus Snape Lives

Words: 13,211

Summary: In a way, Severus didn’t want the boy to see him in this state. Potter had already seen him at his most vulnerable: wound gaping, bleeding, tears streaming, memories leaking, and on the brink of death. There was no reason for Potter to continue seeing any more.

Or: Severus' path to recovery is constantly being plagued by Harry.

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Eternity's Perfume (Tumblr post)

by @hereiamwithmyninjaclan, for @corinalannister

Mature No Archive Warnings ApplyUnderage Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry PotterS, everus Snape, Sanguini the Vampire (Harry Potter), Albus Dumbledore, SnarryBANG! 2024

Additional Tags: Inspired by: Bridgerton Season 3 Music AND Taylor Swift, No beta we die like Cedric Diggory

Words: 7,935

Summary: “I have terrible news,’ Albus Dumbledore said to the gathered members of the Order of the Phoenix. “Severus has left Hogwarts and the Order of the Phoenix. I fear we all know exactly where he has gone.”

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Magicks of the Mind (Tumblr post)

by @corinalannister, for @tastytaboo

Teen And Up Audiences Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Underage Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Harry Potter POV, Severus Snape PoV, Canon Divergence, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Angst, Betrayal, Minor Character Death, age gap, Age gap relationship, Teacher/Student, Forbidden Relationships, Underage - Freeform, Tenderness, emotionally charged, Blood and Gore (One Mention), kiss, Occlumency (Harry Potter), mind magic

Words: 2,582

Summary: What if Severus and Harry were involved before the events nearing the end of Harry Potter’s sixth year at Hogwarts?

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[When Dreams Come True] Harry and Severus Come Too (Tumblr post)

by wendymarlowe on AO3, for @maraudersaffair

Explicit No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Anal Sex, theoretically semi-public sex, good thing they have magic or they'd be freezing their bollocks off

Words: 1,715

Summary: This is a sequel to the amazing When Dreams Come True by maraudersaffair. You don't HAVE to read that first, but I highly recommend it! That fic introduces Harry as an international quidditch star (and hella sexy Dom) and Severus as his biggest fan. This fic is a smutty interlude involving questionable sexual decisions on a broom once they're together :-D

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Late night (Tumblr post)

by @flymetosnarryland, for wendymarlowe on AO3.

Explicit Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Lucius Malfoy

Additional Tags: snarry, Art, Comic, Severus is Policeman, harry is a sex worker, NSFW Art, Muggle AU

Words: 499 (image description)

Summary: A little comic made for prompt: one or the other is a sex worker.

Click the link above to see the comic!

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Backhanded Compliments (Tumbr post)

by Trueliarose on AO3, for @realfatesmistake, FatesMistake on AO3

Teen And Up Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter/Severus Snape

Characters: Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall

Additional Tags: Post-Battle of Hogwarts, Teacher Harry Potter, Romance, Matchmaker Minerva McGonagall, Humor, Crack Treated Seriously, Veritaserum Potion (Harry Potter)

Words: 19,607

Summary: In hopes of keeping disputes between her colleagues to a minimum, Headmistress McGonagall has Severus and Harry sign a contract. What she didn't tell them is the consequences of breaking the new rules, or that there was only one way to stop the annoying punishment: set aside their differences and reconcile. What could go wrong?

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Banner ID: Severus scrutinizes Harry, who is face to face with Severus’ patronus, a silver doe with bright green eyes swooping in with the magic whirlwind resembling a winter blizzard. Both Harry and the doe are mesmerised with one another. The tip of Harry’s index finger is over the tip of Severus’ wand. Harry is holding up lily of the valley blossoms below the doe’s chin. Harry’s cravat is green with white decorations to match the flowers. Severus’ expression is stern and attentive. Behind him, bats descend from the top of the drawing. A tree stretches its branches behind Harry. They are enveloped in sunrise pinks and blues of the sky. A full moon hovers between Severus and Harry’s figures, with a solitary shadowed spec of a bat against its yellow glow.

[kandisheek]

FIC REC WEEK 23 – POST-CA:CW

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: sheron

The thing I love most about sheron's fics – other than the amazing characterization, fantastic dialogue and pacing – is how most of the emotional journey of these characters happens between the lines. It's a really subtle and beautiful way of writing that I enjoy to no end, especially in their Post-Civil War fics. And I am really impressed by the way they manage to juggle the hurt feelings on all sides without it ever turning into something vicious or mean. All the characters are redeemable and sympathetic, and I adore that.

Here's some of their work that I think you should check out:

Evidence of Things Unsaid

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 3,996 Tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, First Kiss

Summary: The Avengers (and ex-Avengers) are forced to socialize at a PR event. Why is there never a monster around to attack New York when you need one?

Reasons why I love it: The team dynamics in this one are absolutely flawless. I love how potent the still lingering hurt is, and how it manifests itself in each interaction. And of course, the Stony is immaculate – I especially love the glass breaking scene, it feels so symbolic and true to their characters. I love this fic to death, and I bet you will too!

Better in Time

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 6,498 Tags: Presumed Dead, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Reconciliation

Summary: Tony doesn't call until there's live footage of Steve going down in a hail of bullets. Steve misses his call.

Reasons why I love it: Yes, yes, yes, YES, everything about this is yes! Near death experiences bringing MCU Avengers closer together since 2012, I love it! sheron writes them so well, I will never not gush about their characterizations, and this one especially just makes me so happy. I love this fic, and you should definitely read it, if you haven't already!

your eyes have their silence

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 2,780 Tags: Established Relationship, Trust Issues, Angst with a Happy Ending

Summary: There's been a break-in at his private workshop. "The access was through the authorization code of Captain Rogers," FRIDAY says and Tony can't breathe.

Reasons why I love it: Aaaah, this one hurts so good! I can absolutely see how Tony arrived at his conclusion, and it's so painful to see how much it hurts both of them when he asks the question. The angst is superb, and the moment of forgiveness is made all the sweeter for it. I love this one so much, you absolutely have to read it!

North (Northwest to Nowhere Remix)

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 7,100 Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Pre-Slash, Hurt Steve

Summary: Steve and Tony end up lost in the middle of nowhere, and Steve is struggling with an injury he received during their escape from AIM. What else could possibly go wrong? Unsurprisingly: a lot.

Reasons why I love it: Tony has fallen so deeply for Steve that he can't get up, and Steve is a self-sacrifing idiot, but what else is new? I love the hurt/comfort in this, and Steve and Tony being protective of each other is always lovely to see, especially when it's as well-written as this. I love this fic, and I bet you will too!

Exit Wounds (The No Exit Remix)

Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 2,375 Tags: Hurt Steve, Protective Tony, Hopeful Ending

Summary: Tony gets trapped together with Steve in a collapsed HYDRA facility, which makes it hard to avoid him.

Reasons why I love it: This fic gives me that really satisfying feeling of finally getting at an itch that's been bothering you for hours. It feels long-overdue, and I love the way sheron characterizes them here, both still so hurt and yet willing to overcome their differences. This fic is wonderful, and I highly recommend it, if you haven't read it already!

[steddiemicrofic]

Steddie Microfic July 1st-8th Masterlist

As we've quickly found, original plans don't always work out. Our plan was to have one masterlist at the end of every month, but this has already been more popular than we maybe expected (or maybe @wynnyfryd knew this would happen and I'm just generally in awe of the fandom). Since tumblr has tag limits on posts (c'mon tumblr get it together pls), I am going to plan on posting one masterlist a week, then combining the links for them into one post at the end of the month.

I will also do a masterlist of the bonus round for any who participate at the end of the month, but it will just hyperlink to the post since you would have already been tagged with your original post.

This could change in the future depending on the amount of submissions, but I will let you know if/when that happens!

-Mickala ❤

Please check under the cut for the masterlist of posts from July 1st-8th:

Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water by @marvel-ous-m | Rated G | cw: implied Steve Harrington has bad parents, mentions of canon character death | tags: established relationship, hurt/comfort

my heart won't start anymore by @sourw0lfs | Rated G | cw: no happy ending

That can't be right by anonymous | Rated T | cw: periods, blood, gender dysphoria | tags: established relationship, hurt/comfort, trans Eddie Munson

Steve 'No Fun' Harrington by @wormdebut | Rated T | no cw

untitled by @steventhusiast | Rated G | no cw | tags: established relationship, fluff

untitled by @estrellami-1 | Rated G | no cw

breaking the ice by @xenon-demon | Rated T | cw: swearing, alcohol mention (they're in a bar), suggestive flirting but nothing explicit, background Rockie (Robin and Vickie)

drowning in the water, living in the blood by @steddieas-shegoes | Rated M | cw: blood, blood drinking, nightmares (not detailed but mentions of drowning in nightmare), semi-subspace | tags: vampire Eddie Munson, established relationship, hurt/comfort

untitled by @mixsethaddams | Rated G | no cw

i belong to all of your mysteries by @gerrystamour | Rated E | cw: semi-public oral sex, snowballing, transmasc Steve Harrington

sparked by @vecnuthy | Rated T | cw: some swearing

Take Your Shot by @rindecisions | Rated T | no cw

untitled by @shares-a-vest | Rated T | cw: mild suggestive language, flirtatious banter

give in by @starryeyedjanai | Rated T | no cw

Okay, so I'm the dragon. Big deal. by @sidekick-hero | Rated G | no cw

untitled by @onirislanding | Rated G | cw: temporary character death, pre-slash

here we go again by @fastcardotmp3 | Rated T | no cw

center stage by @stobinesque | Rated E | cw: kink, d/s dynamics, public sex, bondage, chastity device, boot kink, degradation/humiliation

untitled by @bifuriouswaterbender | Rated T | no cw

untitled by @spinmewriteround | Rated G | cw: drug use mention

untitled by @asongbirdandanoldhat | Rated G | no cw

The Hustler by @soaringornithopter | Rated G | cw: gambling

Let them fall by @steddieas-shegoes | Rated E | cw: body fluids, messy sex | tags: love confessions, open ended (heavily implied getting together)

Until the storm comes by @just-my-latest-hyperfixation | Rated E | cw: D/S dynamics, Eddie is a bit mean (but they're both really into it) | tags: sub!Steve, dom!Eddie

Everything, All the time by @pearynice | Rated G | no cw

I am a river / I am your river by @thefreakandthehair | Rated M | cw: fake drowning (for training purposes)

At The Water's Edge by @songonthewind | Rated G | cw: mention of Barb's death, mention of scars

sink and swim by @cheatghost | Rated T | cw: weed

untitled by @steddieasitgoes | Rated T | no cw

"Hey There, Dio" by @thegoblinboy | Rated G | cw: alcohol

at the bottom you'll find all our friends by @wynnyfryd | Rated M | cw: canonical MCD, ambiguous ending, angst, isolation, violent imagery, dark themes

break free by @cranberrymoons | Rated T | cw: smoking

Slipping Through The Trees by @the-redcrate | Rated T | tags: monster Eddie

Forever's Gonna Start Tonight by @thruheavenandhighwater | Rated T | cw: implied drinking

untitled by @call-me-eds | Rated G | no cw

untitled by @hellfireloserclub | Rated G | no cw

change by @hawkinslocal | Rated G | no cw

i was afraid to follow by @artaxlivs | Rated M | no cw

When my heart stops beating by @kissaphobic-kas | Rated M | cw: canonical MCD, angst, isolation, dark themes, violent imagery

Even Then by @atmilliways | Rated M | cw: they absolutely just had sex

untitled by @emofratboy | Rated G | cw: weed, nightmares

A professional by @zombiethingy | Rated E | cw: light bdsm | tags: sexual frustration, pining

new memories by @steddieas-shegoes | Rated G | cw: mention of canonical character death

And I left you alone in a house, not a home by @medusapelagia | Rated M | no cw

I try to clear my mind but the memory of you lingers like an old perfume by @hbyrde36 | Rated G | no cw | tags: pre-Steddie, post-season 4

You, Like Me by @aidaronan | Rated M | cw: blood, internalized homophobia, vampires

[diodellet]

roommates? more like roomfoes (jamil viper x gn!reader)

Where: You and Jamil become roommates, find some things to hate about each other, and the little things you do to support each other. As roommates do, of course. Inspired by this post by @viperwhispered word count: 2.6k words content warnings: -reader is not yuu, reader is in scarabia -foul language -scotch tape worldbuilding galore (ik each chara has their own room in the dorm, but let's ignore that and assume that each room wud have like 2 occupants.) -could be interpreted as pre-slash, established, or strictly platonic (don't you love the ambiguity of being roommates? you're both close and strangers at the same time i love it) ++yeah they argue but i call it ✨✨healthy conflict and banter

Here’s the thing, when you started the new school year, you were grateful that you and Jamil Viper were assigned to be roommates.

The guy was serious, put-together, and most importantly lowkey, which was a blessing in the hellhole that called itself Night Raven College.

Aside from the initial intimidation during move-in day, you were sure that this partnership would be one that you didn’t have to worry about at all.

But oh how the tables turn… you didn’t think that you could make an itemized list of Jamil Viper’s annoying habits as a roommate but here we are now:

Grocery trips with him take Fucking Forever

You know that you don’t have to be best friends with your roommate.

But! A good impression was key to building a peaceful relationship with the person you’d be sharing a living space with for two semesters.

You know that moment when you and a complete stranger initially find a similar habit that you share?

That brief moment of excitement and seeing each other’s eyes light up and thinking “hey, this person isn’t that different from me. I think they're kinda okay!" 

Take that but add the slow, horrific realization that this perceived common ground was not a similarity at all.

That’s what it feels like when doing the weekly groceries with Jamil. The experience was equal parts admiration and impatience.

“Wait hold on, how did he find that item? Weren’t they out of stock?” and “Did he really have to compare ALL the prices?” etc.

It felt like you were doing more than the required amount of shopping for college students. (Do two college students really burn through this much food?)

You didn’t have to be here, you could be seated at your study desk, hunched over your textbooks (ugh). Maybe you were just looking for an excuse to get out intent on being a good roommate.

“Are we almost done yet?” “Not yet, I’ll need to make one more round.” “Dude, we’ve already circled the store three times.” “I just need to get a few more items.” “Hey, that’s a completely new list!” Your eyes skim the neat lines of Jamil’s handwriting. “And what do you mean by ‘banquet for next Friday’? That’s a whole week from now!” “I told you that I could handle this on my own.” He checks his phone, then scowls. “Tsk… make that several more things to get.” “Seriously?!”

Maybe you should’ve taken his title of vice dorm leader as a sign of what was to come.

In the classroom, there was NRC’s fast-paced curriculum, and back at the Scarabia dormitory there were neverending banquets and parties to help prepare for.

He spontaneously decides to do a full clean of the room

Vacuuming? Really? Right at 5 in the morning?

Sure, it was the weekend and maybe he told you that he was planning to do that beforehand, but you were probably so deep into your essay writing that it probably slipped your mind.

Still, to hear the loud whir of the vacuum just before you slipped into REM sleep was pure torture.

He’s got headphones on, but you know Jamil is aware that you’re seething. He’s probably got that scheming expression plastered on his face, a ghost of a smile that betrayed the brewing malice.

Maybe this was to get you back for the few times that you put off your end of the chores. Or the messes from your alchemy mishaps* (We will revisit this.)

Actually, you don’t need to look, you can feel his pleased mood radiating through the flimsy blanket you’ve thrown over yourself in an attempt to block out the noise. An unwelcome ray of sunlight that worsened your building migraine.

And incidents like this are only the tip of the iceberg.

Coming back from classes and seeing a new rearrangement of the shared area in your dorm, or being greeted with an emptier fridge, or even getting evicted from your usual study corner as he checked for cobwebs (he wasn’t even giving the spiders enough time to start their webs!), stuff like this happened on the regular.

The surprise wore off after a while, but the irritation lingered.

“Jamil, where did my lab project go?” “What are you talking about? I only removed the food that was about to go bad—ah.” “Don’t ‘ah’ me! That’s a quarter of my grade you threw away!” “Put a label on your projects next time then!” “I was running on two hours of sleep!”

The both of you mostly resolved the argument by investing in a permanent marker and a set of sticker labels. 

Jamil also helped you remake the project (along with a heaping dose of your own practical magic to speed the process, which would dock some points, but you’d take whatever passing grade you could manage.)

See, it’s not the frequency of his cleaning that annoys you. It’s the spontaneity of it that gets on your nerves.

(And maybe, the way that he constantly does it by himself pisses you off as well.)

If he just… asked for help every now and then, you’d definitely lend him a hand. 

Not to say that you would jump at the opportunity to do so, but you would… appreciate a break from back-to-back alchemical reports.

Kalim al-Asim

At first you thought Kalim was nice, maybe fun. The guy was the polar opposite of Jamil and that was a breath of fresh air.

Until the Inciting Incident:

Once, you got up in the middle of the night and almost tripped over Jamil, who was sleeping on the floor (read: you actually stepped on his stomach and then you tripped after he grabbed at your ankle.)

Why? Because apparently Kalim decided to sleep over. Yes, he was using Jamil’s bed, completely at home, snoozing the night away as you fell into a whisper-argument with Jamil.

The rest just happened in quick succession, now you had a third person rooming with you.

Why does he come over all the time? Why does he stay just before curfew?

Sometimes you really just needed 3 straight hours of ambient silence to process readings and not some conversation about your lack of weekend plans.

Most importantly, why does Jamil just let this happen? 

He has no problem nagging you, but when it comes to Kalim, Jamil only lets the guy off with an exasperated sigh?!

Jamil doesn’t talk about himself much. Or if he does, it’s because you demanded better conversation material other than Generic Small Talk™️

“Best friends,” “Childhood friends”? Yeah right, you didn’t buy Kalim’s story for a second.

Not when you would hear Jamil lie about his own wellbeing in order to prioritize assisting Kalim.

Not when he would come back to your shared room, completely exhausted and worn out from a full day of accompanying Kalim.

And sure, you were aware of the position he held as the dorm leader’s personal attendant. But the reality of it never really sunk in.

“How… long have your folks worked for Kalim’s family?” “...For generations.” He continues stirring the container of curry-flavored instant noodles. “No, shit, really? I’m sor—” “Don’t—” Jamil gathers himself with an exhale. “Please don’t say that.” The midnight meal continues in silence until the both of you empty your plastic cups. What was the right thing to say? You couldn’t find the right words. “Give me your dishes, I’ll handle these. You should get back to your studies.” All you could feel was frustration, at yourself, at Jamil, at Kalim, angry heat building and collecting at the base of your throat, bursting, exploding— “No.” You push your chair back, gather the used dishes while Jamil blinks at you in surprise. “You know what? I’d actually prefer to uphold my end of the chores as your roommate, thank you very much.” And then you turn on your heel to dispose of the plastic containers. “At least rinse the cups before you throw them out!” “Alright, alright! …germaphobe.” “I heard that.”

He could continue babying Kalim, he already made it clear that you couldn’t intervene.

But like hell you were going to let him do the same to you.

[...]

To say that Jamil was relieved would be an understatement. If he had to endure another school year as Kalim’s roommate, his hair was going to turn gray and he would eventually be sent into a heart attack somewhere down the line.

Before move-in day, he already had a system in mind for keeping the shared room in order. But for you to shut that down and suggest something as tedious as dividing the chores…

Insert “Press X to doubt” meme here.

If you could make an itemized list of his annoying quirks, Jamil could easily write a dissertation on your shortcomings as a roommate while including a detailed appendix of tables and anecdotes.

But that was more effort than it was worth, he’d have to settle for the worst offenders:

You work in “organized chaos”

To Jamil, that is a made-up term.

If you really knew where everything was, then why did it take you at least ten minutes to dig through your belongings for your lecture notes?

Sure, he can respect your diligence towards all of your classes.

He already has his hands full with attending to Kalim, he wasn’t going to clean up another person’s mess.

But those first few weeks of the semester, goddamn.

Origami birds from practical magic nestling in a corner of the cabinet, potionology ingredients and alchemy reagents stored along with the snacks, and your many, many failures at decoding ancient texts just sitting there, undisposed.

He won’t admit it aloud, but old habits die hard. If you confront him about it, he’s giving you the offhanded excuse that he just did it with the rest of his usual cleaning.

(It was an extra two hours of getting your workspace in order, but hey! Now you don't have to trip over your things.)

Isn’t it just easier to function when your things are easy to locate? (Now stop glaring at him and tell him that he’s right 🔫🔫)

*Even though you’d try your best at keeping your things from getting mixed up with his belongings, there were still some…accidents…

“Jamil, have you seen my pollinator mimic? “You brought another one back to the dorm?” “I-It wasn’t finished! I still wanted to make some adjustments and the two hours we were given wasn’t enough and—” “What does it look like?” “It’s supposed to be, um, a ladybug about this big?” Slightly larger than your hand, oh. Jamil knows where it went. He saw its antennas peeking out from underneath your bed, mistook it for a roach, and burnt it to a crisp. “Aah, never mind, I’ll just remake it.” You give a dismissive wave and open up your textbook. “Sorry for bothering you.”

A part of him felt guilty at keeping that hidden from you.

But that went quickly away when the damn thing landed atop Jamil’s head.

You think out loud

Sometimes, Jamil wonders if you forget that you aren’t the sole occupant of the dorm.

You do know that he can hear every little curse and complaint you utter towards your coursework and professors, right?

(How envious, having the freedom to say such things.)

No, what especially annoys him are the times when you’re intent on being heard.

If you’re having back pain, then don’t fall asleep at your desk.

If you’re tired, then set some alarms and rest in bed. (No, stfu about waking up earlier, do not sleep on the floor! It’s d i r t y.)

There’s no forcing productivity. If nothing’s processing, then let yourself rest.

(And every time he’d make an attempt at helping you, you would give him a flat, distrusting look. Why were you suddenly treating him like an Octavinelle student?!)

When Jamil said that he wanted a roommate who had their priorities in order, he didn’t ask for the additional nighttime podcast.

“No, that doesn’t sound right, I must’ve messed up somewhere…” “Oh, so this catalyst causes this reaction, and this catalyst-with-a-similar-fucking-name causes a different reaction! Ughhh, I can’t memorize all of this in a night.” “This professor wants a full literature review done before Friday, does he think we’re fucking scholars?!” “If I flunk this, I could just make up the grade with the final exam, right? … Yeah right, that’s a stupid plan.” “...Why do I get the feeling that this guy didn’t do his part… Ugh, he should present this all on his own then.”

(Sure you were saying all that, but the steady hold on your pen, careful control of your magic, and intense focus on your schoolwork said otherwise.)

The rare moments that you pass by each other on the main campus, he’d see you animatedly conversing with the same professor you were cursing out or nose-deep in the nth remake of whatever homework you were close to crumpling up.

And every single time, you’d manage a polite smile and wave.

He has no trouble returning the short greeting, but the sight of you sent a flare of irritation through him.

Oh, that earnest, hardworking spirit of yours, he hates it very much.

You monopolize the bathroom

Well, Jamil thought that you were. Camping out in there, keeping the place all for yourself.

Until you step out—face blotchy, red-rimmed eyes, phone clutched in a damp hand—Jamil reflexively backs away to let you pass. Keeps silent.

It isn’t until after you retreat to the bed area that he speaks up.

“Are you…” “Oh, y’know, it’s just the usual, my grades and being a disappointment and whatnot.” You play it off with a wet laugh. Jamil then sees the semi-crumpled test papers on your desk, turns one of the pages over, sees the red marks. “Wasn’t this the test you studied all night for?”  “I don’t want to continue talking about it.” “...Alright.” Jamil returns the paper to its undisturbed state.

Trust him, he would like to leave it alone.

But the frustration of not having one’s effort pay off, of pouring one’s self so deeply into one’s work and having nothing to show for it…

Jamil knows that all too well. And to know that you struggled with something similar, he can empathize.

(He’s not at all used to being a hapless bystander, passively watching this lousy attempt at feigning to be a good student.)

Despite what you say, he’s not completely heartless. But don’t give him that benevolence shit either.

The next time that you pull an all-nighter, maybe he’ll leave out a portion of his migraine medication before he goes to morning training.

The next time that he tutors Kalim, he’ll offhandedly invite you along and maybe assist you with the parts you’re struggling with.

If you were going to be something, then at least be some kind of burden. Jamil has handled plenty of those in his life.

Call him a creature of habit, but there’s an ease that comes with your routine as roommates.

“I think Kalim brought over too much again.” “The Asim family doesn’t skimp out on their gifts.” Jamil sighs. “But it’ll be fine. I can put away the leftovers.” “Dude, these aren’t just snacks anymore, this is a meal for like ten people. Let me help with some of it—” “Looking for an excuse to get out of studying, aren’t you?” “Shut up, man!”

Sure, you had your own problems, but at least a part of him knows that you don’t have to be coddled.

You were stubborn about returning the favor, he doesn’t hate that.

A/N: i wholeheartedly believe that jamil was born a virgo because he'd be too powerful if he were chill. like imagine if he were all three: talented, pretty, and relaxed. idk it's too much for my piddly insect brain to handle. NE ways, thank you once again @jessamine-rose for being a wonderful betareader! your input is Super Helpful in fighting my second-guessing. I'd also like to thank @/viperwhispered again for making the post that largely inspired this 🥰🥰i like seeing ur takes on jamil's chara tagging a bunch of my fellow jamil simps hi it's me again, back back back again: @mochimiyaas @kaechannn @anxiously-sidequesting @merotwst @twstgo

[pizzaqueen]

38 for the spotify ficlet :)

This was “Johnny and Mary” by Robert Palmer

I guess I kind of cheated by having them listen to the song, but it was the only idea I came up with! XD

767 words / rated T / Could be read as pre-slash or established relationship

(Send me a number and I’ll write a fic!)

“What do you mean you don’t care about music?”

Steve shrugs. Maybe he should have expected this reaction from Eddie, but he wasn’t even thinking when he said it. It’s kind of funny to see Eddie riled up, though, so he’s glad he did. “Just what I said.”

“But you have to like music!”

“Of course I like music.” Steve folds his arms over his stomach. “I’m just not as into it as you are.”

“But… You have a favorite song, right? Or a favorite band?”

“I don’t know. I’ll listen to whatever.”

And, honest to god, Eddie looks crushed. And completely fucking baffled. Steve almost feels bad, but it’s cute. “I don’t…” Eddie Munson, at a loss for words—not something Steve thought he’d ever see. “But…”

Eddie looks around the room, and then his eyes light up. He tumbles off Steve’s bed and grabs one of the cassettes sitting on the dresser. He waves it around and says, “But you buy albums!”

“Yeah, you got me!” Steve holds up his hands. “I’ve been known to buy an album or two.”

“So, you do have favorite bands.”

Steve rubs his eyebrow. “I guess…” He huffs. “Why is me having a favorite band so important?”

“It just is.” Eddie starts stalking around the room, scanning this way and that.

“What are you doing?”

“Do you have something to play this on?”

“You wanna listen to Robert Palmer?”

“No.” Eddie’s face screws up and he looks at the cassette he’s holding, like he’s looking at it for the first time. He falters for a moment, then adds, “I want to listen to your favorite band. Singer, whatever.”

“He’s not…” Steve trails off. This is obviously important to Eddie, and Steve can admit that Eddie’s important to him, so he pushes himself off the bed and goes over to Eddie. “Gimme that.” He swipes the cassette and puts it in the player sitting on his desk. The opening of “Looking for Clues” starts, filling Steve’s room with drums and synth.

“Is this your favorite song?”

“Sure.”

“Steve.”

Steve sighs, leaning back against his desk. He wasn’t lying when he said he doesn’t care that much about music, but there’s something about Eddie wanting to listen to what Steve likes, to want to know about Steve—because that’s what this is really about—that makes Steve feel good. Important. Seen. So, he presses fast forward, stops, presses play too early, fast forwards again until he gets to “Johnny and Mary”.

Eddie raises his brows expectantly, perched on the end of Steve’s bed.

“Yeah, this is my favorite song on this album.” And that’s not a lie either. It’s been a while since he listened to this album, but he always liked this song.

“What do you like about it?”

“If I knew there was going to be a quiz, I wouldn’t have put this on.” Steve shakes his head and says, “I guess I like the beat. You know…” He imitates the rhythm of the song with a string of do-do-do’s.

Eddie nods.

“And it makes me feel…”

“Yeah?”

“It’s stupid.” Steve’s suddenly embarrassed, which isn’t something he feels around Eddie often.

“I wanna know.”

Steve presses his lips together. He looks at Eddie, who’s waiting mostly patiently for his answer, and says, “I guess it makes me feel kinda sad.”

“And you like that?”

“Told you it was stupid,” Steve murmurs.

“No way.” Eddie shakes his head. “It sounds like a pretty good reason to like a song to me.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, I mean… I used to avoid some of the slower songs by bands I like. Like I never really got Sabbath’s Changes! But, now… Listening to it feels different.” A furrow appears in Eddie’s brow; he tilts his head. “It does make me feel kinda sad. And I like that.”

The way Eddie’s saying it, it’s like he’s only realizing it now. And it’s kind of cool to make Eddie realize something about himself.

“Huh.” Steve looks at Eddie, heart skipping a beat; he might not be as into music as Eddie is, but sharing this with him is nice. He feels closer to him. It’s good. And he hopes that this is what Eddie wanted. He thinks it is.

“You know,” Steve says, “we’ve talked through most of the song. Wanna start it again?”

Eddie makes a face and Steve bites back a laugh—it might feel nice to share it, but he honestly, really doesn’t give a shit if Eddie likes the same songs he does—but Eddie nods, so Steve starts the song over.

[finalgirljackmarston]

tumblr isn't letting me post your mssg they hate me fr 😭 idk if it's the new update, this site has been bugging out for a while now.

IT IS CRAZY. thank you r* for putting that piece of dialogue in the game. 🫡

also bear with me, i’m trying to make this as coherent as possible. my brain has not been braining these past few days, i've been taking new meds and everything's currently in a blender up there.

i say pre-canon vandermarston was covert because the hosea, dutch, arthur, john family dynamic fits the “the father(dutch) is secretly sexually abusing the child(john), the spouse(hosea) knows it, the other child(arthur) also knows it. but not really, but really, they see things but not the full picture because they blind themselves to it. it’s easier to be ignorant."

i mainly say all of this because john’s a very emotionally dysregulated, lonely and isolated character. the bond between dutch, hosea and arthur, john isn’t included in it. his relationship with arthur’s strained and his relationship with hosea, well let’s just say john isn’t arthur. his most intrinsic bond in the dutch, hosea and arthur family dynamic is the one he has with dutch, which puke emoji.

and it’s easy to infer dutch was the cause of it because of how he intentionally isolated molly. which i’m assuming is how he also isolated annabelle, who i’m also assuming was his “golden girl” and that status was never ruined, she died too early for that. and john “ruins” that status just like molly “ruins” hers for speaking up. they’re the first ones to mangle that crazy ass bond they have with dutch for speaking up.

which is crazy. to me. the crazy person. but all of it could mean nothing ofc…

and to be in that kind of position, to be his lover or favorite/etc, results in that kind isolation where others are also holding some sense of resentment or grudge towards them for it. grimshaw for molly, bill and arthur for john. i find it kind of stomach churning that there’s a moment in the game where both dutch and arthur gang up on him shsdhfsg. this has definitely happened to john pre-canon from how john reacts with, “of course he’s gonna side with you," like it's happened before.

there’s just little secretive tinged with violence pieces here and there between dutch and john that speak about how their relationship was behind the scenes. i think they were both bonding through violence, which again covert, it’s something between them. kind of irrelevant, but relevant to all of this but a little bit of arthur’s resentment towards john is also how quickly he picked up gunslinging/hunting. he makes a comment about it once or twice in the game, if i remember correctly. but john’s only that good slash picked up on those skills faster because dutch was on a mission to shape him in his image. god bless! the devil works hard but groomers work harder.

sorry for rambling..

and i say vandermorgan was overt because arthur fits the “groomed eldest child who gives and does everything to please the father, if that means giving him his body then so be it, it’s his," and you can see how much arthur gives of himself to dutch, it's not hidden, it's in everybody's face throughout the whole game. their dynamic is publicly established and well known. compared to john and dutch's, which is more rumored.

my brain is giving up on me but do you see the vision? shdhfshg.