#fiveya fics

[therulerofallpotatos]

Ok when s3 dropped I literally never saw anyone refer to Viktor as Vanya unless I was reading a fic that predated s3.

Now I keep seeing Vanya all over the place???? And Fiveya being used instead of Fiktor for their ship name. And it took me like a month to stumble on their original ship name the first time around so like

What the fuck

[queeenpersephone]

the richard siken quote “oh, the things we invent when we are scared and want to be rescued” is so fiveya post-five leaving core

“you are a fever i’m learning to live with” FUCK HOW HAVE I NEVER READ ALL OF HIS POEMS BEFORE “i’ll use my body like a ladder, climbing to the thing behind it, saying farewell to flesh, farewell to everything caught underfoot and flattened” “here is my hand, my heart, my throat, my wrist. here are the illuminated cities at the center of me, which is a lake, which is a well that we can drink from, but i can’t go through with it. i just don’t want to die anymore.” “do i have to stick my tongue in your mouth like the hand of a thief, like a burglary, like it’s just another petty theft?”

dude!! they're all so good! and yes absolutely after bri wrote the iconic 'inside my head the sound of glass' fic i just feel like richard siken has a lock on fiveya. so glad you're discovering his work!

[tully-blue]

What are a few ways you like to get into the writing zone? Do you have any episodes (of any show) that inspire you to write fic?

i see you and your gentle pushing 👀😘🙌 thanks for the ask, Babs!!

for me, the easiest way to get into the writing zone is music!! i have a playlist for every story i've got going on (here's my Fiveya playlist and my Zekina fic playlist), as well as a one for writing in general. besides that, i mostly just like to feel as though i've got the time to really sit down and write! i'm talkin a space of 3+ hours. 🤷‍♀️

a good rewatch will also get me in the mood to write, for sure! as you've bemoaned before, i do write for a few different fandoms, so i'll list some episodes from a few different ones!

Bleach: honestly..... just the Turn Back the Pendulum arc. seven glorious episodes of vizored backstory. 🙌🥳😭

Bob's Burgers: should i just link to a list of Zeke episodes?? maybe. my go-to's are Midday Run, UFO No You Didn't, and Broadcast Wagstaff School News (catch me foaming at the mouth over investigative journalist!Tina). maybe throw in some Slumber Party and Glued, Where's My Bob?, too.

The Owl House: this list got surprisingly long. keeping it short, Understanding Willow (Amity and Willow's complicated relationship - my beloved 💝), Escaping Expulsion, Any Sport in a Storm (ultimate Huntlow shipping guide right here babes), and all of S3 makes me vibrate out of my shoes with inspo, so far.

[letbenfuck2021]

honestly tho, I feel like across all my fiveya fic, the one where five is gettin pegged most regularly is "I Only Love It When You Touch Me". that one SCREAMS powerbottom!Five.

[iheardarumorhoe]

can yall give me fiveya fic recs im asking for perfectly not questionable moral reasons thanks 😟

[autumnillustration]

The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.

“It’s not so bad,” she said. ...“We had a wonderful life together, forty years, twenty-one thousand moments; every one was precious to me. And how lucky are we, that we get to do it all again?”

Fic Rec Time: how much was mine to keep? ( ao3 link)

[jubberry]

He crumples the blindfold in his hand and waits for sleep to take him under. If she goes blind, then Five wishes he would too.

- not like going, but like going back [E]

Happy holidays to @letnumberfivewearpants2021 for the @fivevanya secret santa exchange!

You’re such a talented writer and your stories are always so carefully crafted, im so lucky i got you as my secret santa person. I hope you have a wonderful holiday and merry christmas if you celebrate!!

[whereflowersbloom]

Me to myself: DID YOU WRITE ANOTHER AU???

[263adder]

The Occult Academy: Fiveya Fic-Rec

An Umbrella Academy alternative-universe collection, with crossovers from myths, legends and folklore. See the collection on AO3 here which will be routinely updated with new fics.

The Corpse Bride by xxbunnykissesxx

The Umbrella Academy. Teens and Up. 1/1. Link

Mythical Creature: Zombies

The night of his engagement, Reginald Hargreeves V goes missing after being spotted with a mystery woman in a bridal gown.

Elixir by fiveyaaas

The Umbrella Academy. Explicit. 1/2. Link

Mythical Creature: Vampires

He had lost count of how many beings he’d killed over the centuries. Most of the time, it had been exsanguination, but there were the occasional ones of his kind he’d killed, generally choosing to burn them alive. When he arrived at one of said creatures’ estate, delicately wiping blood off his saturated collar with a handkerchief, he wondered if tonight would be one such occasion.

An Eternity Could Not Be Long Enough by NicePlaceToBe

The Umbrella Academy. General. 4/4. Link

Mythical Creature: Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

“What is this place?” She reached out to run her hand along the stone walls, covered in strange runes and etchings she didn’t understand, cramped figures and equations. “If you touch that you have to redo these calculations.” Vanya spun quickly, drawing her hand in away from the wall. “Who are you?” Five laughed. “This is my home. The better question is, who are you?" Or: The Hades / Persephone AU that I HAD to write because I am that person.

The Haunting of House Hargreeves by PlumPromises

The Umbrella Academy and The Haunting of Hill House. Not Rated. 1/?. Link

Mythical Creature: Ghosts

Sometime in the 90s, seven children were in foster care, seven children all born on the same day but in no other way associated with one another. They had never met before, but it was their birthday that ultimately drew them all together for a four-year reign of terror. What went on there left the children traumatized, but when they all receive a letter out of the blue, telling them that Sir Reginald has died, they have the chance to go back and get some recompense, and maybe some answers as well.

In the Night You Say That You Go Underwater (You Won’t Take Me, No) by fiveyaaas

The Umbrella Academy. Not Rated. 1/1. Link

Mythical Creature: Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

“His curse was a punishment by the gods, doled out by himself as a dutiful soldier.”

Journal of Ardency by fiveyaaas

The Umbrella Academy. Mature. 12/14. Link

Mythical Creature: Vampires

They turned her into something he would have no choice but to hate. What choice did she have then, except to hide?

Life Beyond All Comprehension by JjdoggieS

The Umbrella Academy and Beetlejuice. Teen and Up. 18/18. Link

Mythical Creature: Ghosts

Vanya absolutely hated their new house. She just wanted to stay at their home back in New York. She'd only lost her mom a few months ago, and dad wants all this change. This new house has two possible ghosts, some weird kid that won't leave her alone, another kid who keeps randomly showing up, and worst of all, her dad wants to marry her 'life coach'. What the hell did she do that pissed off the universe so bad?

The Marvelous, Mortifying Misadventures of Monster-Mashing by fiveyaaas

The Umbrella Academy. Explicit. 3/25. Link

Mythical Creature: Monsters

“There is proof that there are creatures out there, beyond all levels of our imagination, incapable of descriptions in any languages at all.” She held no irony in her tone, something sort of rare for herself. “I’ve met a few.”

My Heart is Not a Machine by fiveyaaas

The Umbrella Academy. Mature. 2/18. Link

Mythical Creature: Angels and Demons

“The death of his mother is what prompts him to write his brother in the first place.” The Infernal Devices AU.

Raising Hell (and Making New Friends) by fiveyaaas

The Umbrella Academy. Mature. 7/10. Link

Mythical Creature: Demons

Vanya had gathered the candles, recited the Latin, did everything right, yet she still wound up with this asshole incredulously asking, “you raised a demon because you wanted a best friend?”

Second Star to the Right, and Straight On ‘Til Morning by JjdoggieS

The Umbrella Academy and Peter Pan (2003). General. 6/16. Link

Mythical Creature: Immortals

Five hadn't found a person that interested and fascinated him quite like Vanya did. And Vanya had always wanted more in life, like what Five could give her. Peter Pan AU.

The Tale of the God of the Underworld and the Flower Maiden by TooYoungToFeelThisTired

The Umbrella Academy. Teens and Up. 1/1. Link

Mythical Creature: Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

'Why did you save me?' she asked not looking at him but keeping her eyes on her hands as they started to wrap the stems around each other to make a wreath. Save me as if this was a rescue and not a kidnapping. But it was in a way, wasn't it?

Transduction by 263Adder

The Umbrella Academy and Sean of the Dead. Mature. 5/5. Link

Mythical Creature: Zombies

Vanya is an ordinary girl whose life has no direction. However, her uneventful life takes a sudden turn when she finds herself in the middle of a zombie apocalypse with no Umbrella Academy around to save her. Or a loosely inspired Shaun of the Dead AU.

[chaotic-fiktor]

The man who had just entered the club appeared to be in his thirties, his haircut was too modern for the 60s, the three-piece suit he was wearing seemed to have been tailored for him, and he stared at the burlesque dancer as if he planned to devour her alive.

Written for @queeenpersephone for the @fivevanya Secret Santa event 🎅❤

[queeenpersephone]

so, in hobbit fashion, i like to “give gifts” on my birthday, and because next week sucks for me irl, i’ve deciding to do it early in the form of my top ten favorite fiveya fics! my opinion isn’t much, but i wanna bring some attention to my favorite writers and i wanted to make a banner so there. 

disclaimer: this is me, personally, what i liked, what resonated. it’s not objective by any means, though i highly recommend all of these fics. to that end, some of these are dark, nsfw, thematically not for everyone. so make sure you read the tags before diving in fully. also! this is by no means exhaustive. i’m a weirdo who keeps a full list of the fics i love, so these are just some of the ones i can’t escape lol. 

without further ado!

The Family Jewels by @igpitn. c’mon. if you haven’t read this fic. I seriously don’t know what you’re doing. CEO!AU Five is incredibly compelling and dark and interesting and surprisingly, so is the timid little vanya that maddy literally makes come to life in this au. this fic had me on the edge of my seat until the very end, and there are lines of dialogue in this fic that I think of seriously all the time. god. she really Did That.

The Malice and Caprice of Time Series by CarpeDiemForLife. this series is straight up incredible. I literally think about it regularly. the descriptions are lovely and almost stark, and I can always picture exactly what is happening in the scene, which is rare for me as a reader. this author does not shy away from angst, and from real consequences for characters, which - added to their phenomenal writing - makes this series one of my rereads. 

inside your head the sound of glass by @fiveyavibecheck. if the richard siken title isn’t enough (for me it was) bri changed the game here. This fic pretty much invented dark fic for me. the writing is both poetic and shockingly dry - it’s one of those fics where you literally cannot think of a better way to say something that’s been said, where no beat is missed, and it’s just iconic. 

Foundations by lifeofsnark. this is just.. so good. look, I never read WIPs bc I hate waiting and that’s my problem, but casey’s insight into what a post s2 would look like for fiveya and the rest of the fam is just gratifying to read and so character-accurate you’re going to cry. I promise. 

Growing Pains by @igpitn. maddy truly snapped with this fic. Five “rescuing” Vanya after all the fun miscommunications is just perfect, and I think it’s a really realistic portrayal of what would happen to these two if Five couldn’t be artificially aged up. her Five is just genius, and I love every bit of this fic. 

treat me like a stranger by @rappaccini. my intellectual side wanted to choose el’s rewrite but I JUST LOVE THIS FIC SO MUCH. it’s funny and witty and dead clever, all marks of el’s writing. Five is the perfect combination of genius and an idiot in stealing Leonard’s identity, and the plot that unfolds is so much fun but it has a wonderful heart as well. 

I Call You Mine by TooYoungToFeelThisTired. God works hard, but this writer works harder!! This is my personal favorite. Five is wonderfully dark and possessive and definitely a psycho, but in the best way. Vanya’s own darkness shines through beautifully, and at this point, you guys can probably tell I love fics where we’re forced to deal with the messed up age problems these two have. It’s not always pretty, but this writer just handles it so well. 

the pull of you by @fiveyasapphics. The regency au!! I’m not over this fic - one of my favorite aus for sure. The ending (no spoilers) is one of the most gratifying things ever, and the plot is so well thought out. I love regency aus but the fiveya fandom seriously doesn’t even need another one when this one is so perfect! 

There’s Nothing to Be Afraid Of by @fiveyaaas. This is one of tori’s shorter fics, but it’s my absolute favorite and I reread it all the time. on the surface, it’s just fun smut, but there’s something about this five and vanya that they just captured perfectly - vanya is hesitant and quiet, five is in control but still loving, and the fam makes me laugh every time.

Forbidden Room by @repeatinglitanies. honestly I don’t know how to describe the plot of this fic without spoiling it, but it’s a must-read. This is Tasha’s brand of darkness, and it is glorious. My heart has never beat so fast for a character than it did for vanya in this fic - god I was so nervous. Any fic that can do that is a phenomenal fic in my book. 

anyways, i hope those of you looking for fics to read enjoy this list! love y’all and happy birthday to me lol  

[tully-blue]

Relationships: Vanya Hargreeves/Number Five Hargreeves, Five Hargreeves & Reginald Hargreeves

Characters: Five Hargreeves, Vanya Hargreeves, Dr. Pogo

Words: 2058

Status: Complete

His father is dead. He passed away in his sleep, apparently. Dying from old age, peacefully, blissfully unaware - that is far too kind a death for the bastard.

OR the opening montage where the kids find out Reginald is dead, but make it Fiveya

[thequeerfantastic]

Title: Defending Your Life

Chapter: 3/6

Tags: Drama & Angst, Fluff, Romance, Some Humor

Rating: T

Summary: Five spends forty-five years in the apocalypse, until one day, finally, he figures out the equations to take him back home. He arrives in 2019, looking like he's 13 years old. A week later, he makes the impossible decision to sacrifice himself and Vanya in order to save the entire world.

He wakes up dead, in the afterlife, a place called the Commission. He's told he must "defend his life" in order to move on toward enlightenment. All he cares about, however, is reuniting with Vanya.

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Based on the underrated Albert Brooks & Meryl Streep 1991 romcom "Defending Your Life"

[chevalier12]

A moodboard for The breeding program fan fiction

[shortnotsweet]

[ Five & Vanya Hargreeves ]

Five’s breath hitches like a lit match, and those thoughts come alive again, hard and whole and unmistakable.

He wants to touch her and hold her down and marry her and get the hell away from her.

[jubberry]