#jowiththeflow

[jowiththeflow]

I've been a reader of Btbh for a decently long time, and one day, I went to reread and clicked on your profile and saw Entombed.

I'm a sucker for time travel fics and had a decent tangential knowledge of JJK, so i started reading, put it down, binged all of JJK, and then finished it. You singlehandedly got me into this series. Entombed is so good.

I really liked Ch 10! The playful cloud scene was great for showing Suguru's mental state, and Yaga being Yuuji's pseudo therapist was very sweet.

Thanks for writing!

Welcome to the dark side~

I love JJK, I think it's a base story that has a lot of complexities and depth built into it, and the characters are all so complex and fascinating. I'll always be pleased as peach to get others into it, especially via the pathway of Entombed. That makes it sound like my fic is a gateway drug.

One of my favorite things about this is the opportunity to breakdown characters so intensely. Suguru, the thoughts in his head. Yaga, who he was before he became a principal. Yuuji, who's strong and relaxed but carries deeper wounds than he lets on. That's why some of these simpler chapters really please me. There's not a whole lot of plot, not really, but I get to sit in a sandbox and build castles anyway.

And thank you for reading!! You have no idea how pleased I am to see that you gave this fic a chance, and not only that, you enjoyed it. Readers like you keep writers going.

[voxofthevoid]

Hello! :D

I just wanted to ask, how often do you check other works in JJK? And if it's not too much to ask, what recs can you give from your preferences??

Not very often, I'm afraid. These days, it's closer to "never." I trust @nearalways to rec me anything they find that I may like, and I've gotten a couple of interesting recs from friends/readers who are familiar with my tastes. But I've long since stopped checking the tags personally.

I did make a fic rec post around a year back: https://voxofthevoid.tumblr.com/post/731978435587686401/do-you-have-any-jjk-fic-recs-c

In addition to that, I've got these:

Goyuu

the creed of the seamstress is that you're pretty in pieces by tenderblender

the awful edges where you end and i begin by tenderblender (as well as all of @nearalways' other works)

Entombed by JoWithTheFlow

All You See Are Sympathetic Eyes by blue_jack

Sukuita

tache noir by cantmaintain

There are also a few fics I'm planning to check out. I haven't read them yet, but they've been recommended to me (and in one case, gifted to me) by people whose tastes I'd trust. It's just that my free time and reading mood haven't aligned to let me read them. Here are two:

Laurell Hell by kairos_ly @kairos-polaris

if hunger begets hunger, let me starve in your hands by thesunlighthurts

They're sukuita and goyuu, respectively.

[jackalspine]

Idk read beyond the broken horizon

For @jowiththeflow

[juliaturtlelover]

Art for Entombed by @jowiththeflow

It’s a magnificent fic. Really, I can’t find the words to describe just how good, how alive, how real it’s written. You feel the action in your bones, descriptions in your mind, the dialogues deep in your soul. It’s a superpower - to write like that. I really wanted to gift @jowiththeflow a piece of my appreciation.

[mossterunderthebed]

have just reread the entirety of Entombed by JoWithTheFlow on ao3 and i am SO motivated to write right now but also despairing a little because they GET goyuu in a way i may never be able to and it is. devastating.

[realitybitesyouknowit]

Chapters: 8/8 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Harry Potter/Tom Riddle, Harry Potter & Tom Riddle, Abraxas Malfoy & Tom Riddle, Death & Harry Potter Characters: Tom Riddle, Harry Potter, Death (Harry Potter), Abraxas Malfoy, Horace Slughorn, Albus Dumbledore Additional Tags: Time Travel, Time Travel Fix-It, Master of Death Harry Potter, Ravenclaw Harry Potter, Harry Potter is Lord Peverell, Riddle at Hogwarts Era, Sane Tom Riddle, Wandlore (Harry Potter), Wandmaking (Harry Potter), Wandmaker Harry Potter, I don't know if I would call it this necessarily but, Morally Grey Harry Potter, he's on a mission and he's going about it in an unusual way, Unforgivable Curses (Harry Potter), this fic isn't dark even though the tags look a little sketchy, Chronic Illness, Happy Ending, POV Alternating, Non-Linear Narrative, Magically Powerful Harry Potter, Harry has some mental health issues but he's trying, The Deathly Hallows, Blood Curses | Blood Malediction (Harry Potter), Getting Together Summary:

There was another student here.

Tom recognized him vaguely—while transfer students were not necessarily uncommon due to the war, they were rare enough to at least make an impression. This particular transfer student was in his year, sorted into Ravenclaw after an impressively long hat stall. He looked like he might be descended from the Potter line, but he did not share the surname so his lineage was of no particular interest to Tom. Nothing about him was of particular interest to Tom, in fact, and yet here he stood, holding the book that Tom had come here to find.

It would be a good time to turn away. The Restricted Section was restricted for a reason—only books documenting extremely dangerous or extremely advanced magic were stored here.

Tom’s feet, however, suddenly felt as if they were made of lead. It wasn’t magic keeping him tied down, but something far more mysterious like curiosity or even fate. In any case, the delay was all it took for the Ravenclaw to lift his chin and meet Tom’s eyes.

This Ravenclaw, Tom realized, had eyes as blindingly green as the Killing Curse.

[albondiguilla007]

Hi! not sure if you take fic recs- but i really enjoyed Forever, preferably by JoWithTheFlow on ao3. Its a pretty typical tomarry time travel au fic, and i think its massively underrated. I can't find the author on tumblr, but they are amazing.

Hellooooo. Yess, of course I take fic recs love, thank you! I’ll give it a try and update soon. 💕

[simplykaren]

writing patterns + six sentences.

I was tagged by @ladysawblay

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1st rule: share the first line of your last ten published works or as many as you are able and see if there are any patterns! (I'm including my long-fic WIPs and counting 2 of my series pieces separately to avoid having to dip into my old Wattpad fics; currently, all my ao3 fics are BNHA.)

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1. Izuku took a deep breath and braced himself. (Tears Like Falling Stars)

2. Today was the worst day in the history of bad days. (Residual Hope)

3. The Golden Dragon was the finest and most exclusive restaurant in Musutafu. (Once a Hero)

4. Dr. Garaki had cut back his official hours at the hospital a few years ago. (Repurposed)

5. “Are you sure, sensei?” Izuku asked. (Settling Into Your Skin)

6. Himiko’s world faded back into focus with that woman’s grating voice and her hands on Himiko’s back and knee. (One for Toga)

7. They were supposed to have rescue training with Thirteen, Aizawa, and All Might, but it very quickly turned into a death match between the students of 1-A and scores of invading villains. (Discordance)

8. “Deku, what are you looking at?” Uraraka asked, jolting Izuku from his thoughts. (Silver Lining)

9. It was a little-known fact that Support course kids had to sign far more waivers and NDAs than the Business or Hero courses. (Client Confidentiality)

10. After defeating Shigaraki at Jakku things went back to normal for a while, or as normal as things got for Midoriya Izuku. (A Walk Remembered)

-> pattern: Past tense, my beloved...Also I tend to establish setting or the POV character right off the bat. I think that's a holdover from one of my writing classes in high school...or possibly a lecture from a writing conference.

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2nd rule: Write the last six sentences you wrote and tag your mutuals to do the same!

However, with his training regime the last year and a half, he found himself more often than not too worn out for it to be an issue. He was certainly exhausted enough now, but he couldn't get his thoughts to settle despite multiple attempts extending into the morning hours. He'd finally given up and decided to get dressed for school when Aizawa messaged him, "Take today to rest. You're excused from classes, Recovery Girl's orders, and Iida will bring you your homework. If you're feeling up to it after dinner, you can give back Erasure then. but only if your quirk exhaustion's gone." (????, the next part of the Starlight series)

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tagging: @speedwagons-glorious-mane @portraitoftheoddity @alesyira @artofflorescence @jowiththeflow

[shutupandreadthisfanfic]

There was another student here.

Tom recognized him vaguely—while transfer students were not necessarily uncommon due to the war, they were rare enough to at least make an impression. This particular transfer student was in his year, sorted into Ravenclaw after an impressively long hat stall. He looked like he might be descended from the Potter line, but he did not share the surname so his lineage was of no particular interest to Tom. Nothing about him was of particular interest to Tom, in fact, and yet here he stood, holding the book that Tom had come here to find.

It would be a good time to turn away. The Restricted Section was restricted for a reason—only books documenting extremely dangerous or extremely advanced magic were stored here.

Tom’s feet, however, suddenly felt as if they were made of lead. It wasn’t magic keeping him tied down, but something far more mysterious like curiosity or even fate. In any case, the delay was all it took for the Ravenclaw to lift his chin and meet Tom’s eyes.

This Ravenclaw, Tom realized, had eyes as blindingly green as the Killing Curse.

[miyamorana]

September Fanfic Recs

I'm a few days late, but here are the fics that I’ve really liked this past month. All of these are complete. Enjoy!

Fandoms: Boku no Hero Academia (4), D&D: Honor Among Thieves (1), Haikyuu!! (1) Jujutsu Kaisen (1), Julie and the Phantoms/Voltron Legendary Defenders Crossover (1), Merlin (1)

Find August’s Recs here or browse my fanfic recs tag.

Fandom: Boku no Hero Academia Title: Twenty-Four Pairs of Craft Scissors Author: orkestrations  Pairing: None Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 1155 Summary: Twenty-four pairs of craft scissors, one pissflake, paper scraps everywhere, and glitter all over the floor.

Or: Eri's first time making paper snowflakes.

Fandom: Boku no Hero Academia Title: flip the switch and watch them run  Author: noxum Pairing: None Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Word Count: 6316 Summary: What Izuku thinks is just another hellish day at Aldera takes a turn for the worst when disaster strikes. Trapped in a collapsing building while digging his once-childhood friend from the rubble, what will he do when the roof caves in?

Fandom: Boku no Hero Academia Title: Kill All the Lights  Author: JoWithTheFlow Pairing: Midoriya Izuku/Monoma Neito/Todoroki Shouto Rating: Mature Word Count: 20,996 Summary: What kind of operation…led to a hero and a vigilante being thrown into a cell together?

Judging by the look on Phantom’s face, he was thinking something very similar. There was a noise from further in the cell, though, and his body language shifted, his eyes lighting up with a touch of fear as he squared his shoulders as much as he could square them. “We’re not alone,” he warned Shouto.

Shouto raised his eyebrows, turning his attention to the depths of the cell.

“What’s this?” a voice rasped, from deeper in the cell, darker, the part covered in the most shadows. Phantom flinched at the sound of it, and there was a rattle, a clink, and Shouto realized that the third member of their company was more heavily chained than them. A moment later, and the second realization hit—that meant something. “A new person to join us in suffering?”

Another shuffle, another clink, and the owner of the voice finally stepped into the little bit of light coming through the window on the door. The light caught the edge of his hair, so dark it almost looked black, but Shouto knew better. He knew better.

Fandom: Boku no Hero Academia Title: The League of Vigilantes  Author: katydid  Pairing: None Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 8575 Summary: An amnesiac Izuku joins the League of Villains. To their frustration, he keeps being nice and helping people. Now everyone thinks they’re an organization of vigilantes!

Fandom: D&D: Honor Among Thieves Title: vicious mockery Author: andthentheybow Pairing: Edgin Darvis/Xenk Yendar, Simon Aumar/Doric Rating: Mature Word Count: 4195 Summary: “He doesn’t use magic,” Doric says, jutting her chin toward Edgin. Holga makes a noise that might be described as a grunt. Simon nods and takes another bite of stew. “Is it another tragic backstory thing?"

Simon looks like he’s about to speak through a mouthful of stew, then thinks better of it and swallows first. “Don’t ask me.” Doric gives him a look and turns to Holga.

“I don’t know,” Holga says. “Probably.”

Five times Edgin actually uses magic, and one time he doesn’t.

Fandom: Haikyuu!! Title: Beach House Author: spideywhiteys  Pairing: Hinata Shouyou/Miya Atsumu Rating: Explicit Word Count: 7669 Summary: Atsumu falls in love with Shouyou the same way he falls in love with volleyball. Immediately, suddenly, and obsessively. It just takes him a lot longer to accept, especially in a world where loving a man could end his career.

So he loves in secret, in the remote quiet of his head and over the long distance separating him and Hinata Shouyou, a man who probably doesn’t think of Atsumu at all. He dreams of a future he’s not sure he can ever have.

Or: Atsumu pines for five years.

Fandom: Jujutsu Kaisen Title: when heaven’s a mindset away  Author: bitadori (mochirou) Pairing: Itadori Yuuji/Sukuna | Ryoumen Sukuna Rating: Explicit Word Count: 3445 Summary: Itadori wakes up in Sukuna’s domain after passing out from fever. But the curse is nowhere to be found, leaving the entire room unnervingly silent. So where the hell is he?

Fandoms: Julie and the Phantoms/Voltron Legendary Defenders Title: Second Skin Author: breakaway71  Pairing: None Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 591 Summary: Lance doesn’t always feel like Lance.

Fandom: Merlin Title: Detect Magic  Author: Jabber_Moose Pairing: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Rating: General Audiences Word Count: 979 Summary: There’s a strange, shimmering blue orb above them, and the dark haired man’s eyes are glowing gold.

"Police say they arrived at the scene to find one of the muggers knocked out, the other dead on the scene,” Percy says. “The victim was being held by his companion, who was said to tell anyone who approached ‘You can cut me, bruise me, skin me alive, but you will not take him from me.’”

[jowiththeflow]

And just a week later we're meeting again 🤭

Where do I even begin with this new chapter? Let's get Geto out of the way 🙄 Riko was so real for being annoyed at him. He just spouts the same party line but doesn't truly mean that and saying that to someone you saved? If I was her I'd think I was weak too.

Now onto Satoru and Yuuji 🤭 they make me laugh every time you put them together. They're so funny. Satoru asking about Yuuji's domain and Yuuji being like 🙂‍↕️ decline to answer. So funny. Eventually he will have to tell them who he was a vessel to 💀 so far I believe only Yaga knows the most truth including Yuuji being Sukuna's vessel specifically. Back to domains, Yuuji gushing about Satoru's to him was adorable.

Haibara showing up and Yuuji immediately realizing that this guy most likely died but can't give that away per se and Satoru also realizing and helping distract with Nanami showing up? Once again showing Yuuji how he cares in a way 🥺 Yuuji slipping up when he sees Nanami calling Satoru sensei and saying they could have been making fun of him when he kept Yuuji in his basement was hilarious. Out of context for both Haibara and Satoru making Satoru laugh at how absurd it was. Yuuji being excited to see Nanami and yelling his nickname? Which someone else pointed out in a comment and I agree with them that Satoru will eventually get jealous that Yuuji gave Nanami a nickname but he doesn't have one. Probably will flutter his eyelashes and whine to Yuuji that he needs a nickname too 😆

Let's move onto Satoru and Yuuji in Yuuji's bedroom 😉 loved everything about this. Satoru having a moment to himself wondering just what his other self did to have Yuuji let his guard down enough to take his sunglasses off and be comfortable about Satoru was nice. Yuuji avoiding the Geto talk while using Satoru's crush for him was perfect. Though I love how Satoru was like "is it different in the future when it comes to being gay" and Yuuji explaining that it's more common to hear about and see so that's why he's comfortable to talk about it. Again though Yuuji will have to talk about Kenny at some point 😬 especially if he wants to save them from him.

The whole dick conversation 💀 finally Satoru gets a reaction out of Yuuji. And Yuuji trying to distract himself by singing the pokemon song causing Satoru to jump was so funny. Shoko showing up and just 🧍🏻‍♀️ in the doorway like do I need to give you the talk? And Yuuji is desperate for her to leave saying they were fine? Priceless. That entire moment was priceless.

Thank you so much for the update 💖 I am in fact going to reread it again right now. I love Satoru and Yuuji's relationship development. I love how you write them. Also sorry not sorry for how long this ask is 💀 at this point I need to just dm you I fear 🤭also sorry for any spelling mistakes. I literally just woke up and saw you updated and immediately read the chapter lol

There you are! My life would be incomplete without your asks for every chapter!

I think this is another chapter that I kind of think of as filler, but it's also setup for a lot of important things. One of those things is Getou's character development. His arc is a really interesting one to me because of how particular the timing with it is. Satoru clearly objects to the way Suguru thinks about the purpose of the jujutsu sorcerer, but objections from someone equally morally bankrupt about your moral bankruptcy. And Shoko is too removed to try to get into it with him. In canon he was eventually forced to grapple with his thought process, but the trauma of losing someone he was trying to save and also losing to someone he had deemed "lesser" pushed him towards the wrong answer, where the best solution was just to eradicate the people that hurt him. I gave myself a unique opportunity in this au by giving Riko the chance to confront him too.

And Yuuji and Satoru!! These two are fun to write. Though I meant what I said when I said having plot relevant dialogue with them is challenging lol. But there setup was really fun here, especially compared to what Yuuji actually says and what Satoru takes it as. Yuuji confesses that he gets Suguru’s face mixed up with his mother’s, Satoru gets too distracted by this to ask for clarification for why that happens in the first place, and in turn, Satoru just assumes that both Suguru and Yuuji’s mother held different but equally villainous presences in Yuuji’s life. Interesting, interesting. And that doesn’t really get into why Yuuji is trying to draw Kaori's face in the first place, does it?

As always, thanks so much for reading and sending me your ask!! I'm glad you loved the chapter. More to come :)

[deusvervewrites]

What do you think of [Beyond the Broken Horizon] by @jowiththeflow ?

It's good!

[jackalspine]

Everyone’s Hero!!

Caught up with Beyond The Broken Horizon by @jowiththeflow

[lonelieremperor]

TodoJirou fanfic recommendations

It's Just Our Luck by [JoWithTheFlow] fake dating

Shouto had been expecting it to be Uraraka. He’d prepared himself for it—the moment he became friends with Midoriya, aflame in a stadium all those years ago, he’d accepted that he was second best, and that he was never going to be anything more than that. It wasn’t like it was hard for him to accept, or like he blamed Midoriya—Uraraka was bright. She was friendly, and warm, and kind—she would help him unconditionally, she always smiled, and she was, all in all, a good match for him. These were all things that Shouto did not have, and he knew that. He’d come to terms with it. He’d been prepared to always be second-best. But this—this was not Uraraka. Or, Shouto learns about the unpredictability of love through heartbreak, laughter, and a little bit of time.