#edit: omfg it's a seasonal miracle

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Do you guys read Natsume fan fictions? I’m new to the fandom and was wondering if you guys have any good recommendations ☺️ and thank you for everything you guys are doing! I’m so happy I can read such high-quality chapters all the time for my favorite manga! 🙏

I only read fanfic for one fandom and that fandom is not Natsume Yuujinchou. But I went around asking different people for recommendations because you asked. I haven’t read any of these fic aside for that one Souko/Reiko fic so I can’t personally vouch for the vast majority of these, but this list is long as hell so there’s bound to at least one fic you’ll enjoy.

Everything will be under the cut. 

Edit: feel free to reply with your own fanfic recommendations and add onto this ask. 

General:

jars and jars of jam by adventureboots

“natori no u just gotta learn to accept that touko san will give u homemade jam now and that u and natsume are friends: the fic”

Rating: G

Word Count: 4,929

The First Law by DarthNickels

“The world of humans is vastly different from the world of the spirits, and sometimes serious miscommunications occur. Naturally, Natsume finds himself directly in the middle of an enormous one.”

Rating: G

Word Count: 8,375

Bodyguard (carry me, carry you) by Shycraft 

“Madara watches.”

Rating: T

Word Count: 1,932

Grass Whistle by FoxWitch

“’I'll lend you these. It won't be a huge difference, but it couldn't hurt.’ Tanuma accepted the object, finding it to be a pair a glasses.”

Rating: G

Word Count: 4,333

A Song on the Autumn Breeze by spoilers

“When she was young, Taki and her grandfather ventured out onto the mountain to search for a visiting spirit. After finding his map in her grandfather's papers, Taki, Natsume, and Tanuma make the trip themselves.” 

Rating: G

Word Count: 718

Three for Family by NightsMistress

“The more Touko hears about Natsume Takashi, the more confused she becomes. The stories she hears are of a selfish child acting out for attention, or worse, but all she can see is a sad, lost child in need of a place to put down roots so that he can settle his mind.”

Rating: T

Word Count: 3,564

a time to come by ezri

It’s about “mortality.”

Rating: G

Word Count: 828

The Human Mask by harunekonya 

“From the time I was a small, I've been able to see strange things. Since nobody else can see them, they are probably what you would call spirits. And now I am one of them.”

Rating: G

Word Count: 182,225 

Note: apparently this fic is being reposted onto ao3 with the author’s permission, so if you’re like me and find ff.net super cursed, here’s the link.

night blindness by persepoline

A youkai AU.

Rating: G

Word Count: 15,641

Calling You Home by paperwar

“Five moments Natsume shared with Shigeru.“

Rating: G

Word Count: 2,026

Paper Magic by WerewolvesAreReal

“A youkai being trailed by an exorcist puts the Fujiwaras in comas. Afraid of being forced to leave his home and being passed again between listless relatives, another option presents itself. Natori offers to become Natsume's nominal guardian.”

Rating: G

Word Count: 15,348

Dangerous Game by FoxInBox_aka_FIB

“Natsume is clutched in the jaws of the true form of the creature he has trusted for so long, and Natori feels fury curl in his chest, along with a deep and aching sorrow. This will destroy Natsume, to have his beast and all the beings he had probably counted as friends turn on him like this.”

Rating: Not Rated

Word Count: 1,599

the subtle grace of gravity by egelantier

“Five times the Fujiwaras surprise Natsume (including that one time when Natsume absolutely fails to surprise them in turn).”

Rating: G

Word Count: 8,000

Finding Home by darkcyan

“On a school trip...Tanuma's teacher and about half of his classmates disappear. Everyone must figure out how to deal with this changed world, and the new dangers it has brought with it.”

Rating: T

Word Count: 23,763

in this house by ezri

It’s about Natsume and Birthdays.

Rating: G

Word Count: 1,289

The color-changing kimono by bereshit001

“There is a strange kimono on the top of a tree that exorcists use to measure their strength. Inspired by the volume 17. special chapters.”

Rating: G

Word Count: 813

A Simple Detour by Hazelnuthelper

AU where Madara is unsealed much earlier and meets Natsume as a child.

Rating: Not Rated

Word Count: 10,567

The ones that come after by taizi

“a collection of oneshots about all the good people who come into natsume's life after all the bad”

Rating: T

Word Count: 72,751

like dawn breaking over the horizon by aloneintherain

“sickfic! natsume, touko san, and others being cute”

Rating: Not Rated

Word Count: 3,970

like religion by WerewolvesAreReal

“Natsume would like to make it clear that this is all the dog's fault. (OR: how to become a god, by accident).”

Rating: G

Word Count: 6,894

MatoNato:

belomancy by erzi

“In which Matoba is going to f*cking die.”

Rating: T

Word Count: 22,758

left you with the ghosts by erzi

“A bit of a Matoba character study.”

Rating: T

Word Count: 11,980

in the nook of a cousin universe by akitania

“Natori captures a youkai, learns a thing or two about divination, and considers a future that might have been.”

Rating: G

Word Count: 2,256

passing the dark by persepoline

“Sleuthy MatoNatos.”

Rating: M

Word Count: 4,755

i am (am not) actually a cat by meowtoba

"Matoba Seiji is transformed into a cat by sheer bad luck and a youkai's curse.”

Rating: G

Word Count: 9,098

crossroads by darkcyan, meguri_aite

“Shuuichi wasn’t sure which question felt odder on the tongue; Matoba and rent-splitting were strange bedpersons in one sentence.”

Rating: T

Word Count: 6,874

The Summoning by meguri_aite

“Matoba Seiji is on the floor of his living room. And he is bleeding.”

Rating: T

Word Count: 6,796

TanuNatsu:

now we’re here, now is fine by crazybeagle, twelvenervouscats (crazybeagle)

"’Honestly. You’re both being morons and martyrs for no reason at all.’”

Rating: Not Rated

Word Count: 29,198

The Green Plastic Table by Spades 44

AU where Tanuma has healing magic + Natsume and him suck at communicating.

Rating: T

Word Count: 63,190 

Note: this fic is hosted on ff.net.

ephemeral by ghostcribs

"I wish we could stay here forever."

Word Count: 1,171

Rating: G

Cold Hands by ghostcribs 

Natsume’s reluctance in letting Tanuma in comes with some consequences. 

Rating: G

Word Count: 6,906

Aftermath by Mayorofcattown

“The short cut home that took Tanuma much longer than he expected.“

Rating: G

Word Count: 4,264

Misc Ships:

flickering blue by kornevable

An alternate ending to the “Tell Me Your Name” two-parter.

Ship: Reiko/Souko

Rating: G

Word Count: 1,731

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I was tagged by the lovely @shrlockwatson and @mockingjaykatniss2 ! Thank you for that cuuuutie !

I’ll tag everyone who wants to do this (because I needed ages to do this and I think everyone beside me already did this hahaha), for real just say that I tagged you ! I would love to see your answers !

LAST… [1] drink: water [2] phone call: my mum [3] text message: In this whats app group chat of my family [4] song you listened to: this german children easter song haha [5] time you cried: mhhh on wednesday I think

HAVE YOU EVER… [6] dated someone twice: nope [7] been cheated on: nope [8] kissed someone and regretted it: nope [9] lost someone special: yes [10] been depressed: yes (but actual depression: no) [11] gotten drunk and thrown up: oh yeees (i hate myself and pls kepp me away from alcohol for real)

LIST 3 FAVOURITE COLOURS: [12] dark red [13] pastel purple [14] blue

IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU… [15] made new friends: yep [16] fallen out of love: yes [17] laughed until you cried: yes [18] found out someone was talking about you: nope [19] met someone who changed you: nope [20] found out who your true friends are: noooo (because I have no friends) [21] kissed someone on your facebook list: omfg nooo (all my facebook friends are people i never meet omfg haha)

GENERAL… [22] how many of your tumblr friends do you know in real life: two I think [23] do you have any pets: a dog which is the cutest thing ever [24] do you want to change your name: not really [25] what did you do for your last birthday: not much tbh I spend the day with my famil and we played some games [26] what time did you wake up: 9 am [27] what were you doing at midnight last night: watched old project runway seasons [28] name something you cannot wait for: the comic con in july omfffg [29] when was the last time you saw your mother: like 20 minutes ago haha [30] what is one thing you wish you could change about your life: a lot of things (I’ll stay with this answer) [31] what are you listening to right now: Feathery - Milky Chance [32] have you ever talked to a person named tom: yes [33] something that is getting on your nerves: too many things tbh

[35] elementary: ? [36] high school: i’m glad I finished it [37] college: better than school (I’ll stay with these answers too haha) [38] hair colour: blonde [39] long or short hair: shoulder length [40] do you have a crush on someone: nope [41] what do you like about yourself?: my humour, my hair, my eyes, my creativity, my writing skills [42] piercings: nope [43] blood type: no idea tbh [44] nickname: Sabi [45] relationship status: single (and ver yhappy I’m so done with relationships atm) [46] zodiac sign: aquarius [47] pronouns: she/her [48] fav tv show: ncis, sherlock, veronica mars, game of thrones [49] tattoos: yes but I want a way moe tho and I actually got money atm so we’ll see [50] right or left handed: right handed

FIRST… [51] surgery: It’s like 5 years ago and I had an infection at my finger  [52] piercing: I had my ear pierced when I was like 7 but it got infected and I ahd to get rid of it haha [53] best friend: This girl who was the child of my mums best friend btu in elementary school she had to redo the first years and we kind of lost contact after that [55] vacation: I think my parents took me to spain when I was like 2 years old ? [56] pair of trainers: no idea omfg

RIGHT NOW… [57] eating: nothing [58] drinking: water [59] I’m about to: edit some stuff [60] listening to: wasn’t this already a question? and funnily I listen to a playlist right now and atm there is a song of milky chance again haha   [61] waiting for: nothing [62] want: to relax a bit tbh [63] get married: no, thanks [64] career: I’m going to university and I’m working at a cinema (which I wouldn’t call a career haha)

WHICH IS BETTER… [65] hugs or kisses: kisses [66] lips or eyes: eyes [67] shorter or taller: shorter [68] older or younger: older [69] romantic or spontaneous: I’m not a fan of either [70] nice arms or nice stomach: who cares ? [71] sensitive or loud: It depends tbh [72] hook up or relationship: hook up (like I said I’m very sick of relationships tbh) [73] troublemaker or hesitant: Again it depends

HAVE YOU EVER… [74] kissed a stranger? what is considered a stranger ? like go to someone on the streets and just kissing him without talking ? haha [75] drank hard liquor? yes [76] lost glasses/contact lenses? no but just because I don’t have glasses [77] turned someone down: yes [78] sex on first date? yes [79] broken someone’s heart? no [80] had your own heart broken?  yes [81] been arrested? nope [82] cried when someone died? yes [83] fallen for a friend? no

DO YOU BELIEVE IN… [84] yourself? sometimes  [85] miracles? no [86] love at first sight? no [87] santa claus? no [88] kiss on the first date? yes [89] angels? no

OTHER… [90] current best friend’s name: Kathrin (it’s my sister omfg haha) or Anna [91] eye colour: Green/Blue [92] favourite movie: pirates of the caribbean series and Mulan