#karlnapity fic recommendation

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[KARLNAPITY FIC RECS]

Be My Teenage Dream Tonight

Sapnap-Centric, Glee Club AU with a love triangle that's got me frothing at the mouth, with a pinch of coming out and found family, also pyroduo my beloved.

A Hunch And A Prayer

Oneshot, Sapnap's an assassin posing as a bodyguard for his victim, Quackity, but he can't bring himself to kill him, Karl is after both of their heads

When The Sunlight Dies

Sapnap POV, dream team, adventure, fluff, angst, knights, gods, a royal-fucking-coup, seriously, believe me when I say this is one of my all-time favourite fics.

This Light From All Eclipse

Quackity finds himself stranded on an island in the middle of a storm, with only the echoes of a mysterious lighthouse keeper to keep him company. The waiting begins.

There Is Not Much Time And Time Is Not Fast Enough For Us Anymore

Karl and Sapnap become a new superhero team and are tasked with capturing Quackity. It should be easy, except life is never quite that simple.

Glue Sticks And Paper Rings

Quackity & Tubbo POV, Quackity has a crush, and Tubbo decides to play matchmaker. Shenanigans ensue.

Strange Trails

Karl POV, Feral boys fantasy adventure/action fic, with dragons! and fairytales! and romance!

Wake Up

Oneshot, Karl POV, Karl thinks he's dreaming, so he tries to wake up.

The Fiancés, And Their Adventure In Adopting Traumatized Teenagers

The fiancés unintentionally adopt three horribly, horribly traumatized kids. Because, uh, that's... what you do when you're planning a wedding?

We Must Have Good Pitch, ‘Cause Baby, You and Me are So In Tune!

The Feral Boys band is looking for a new Lead Guitarist and Rhythm guitarist after a string of bad luck and their high standards. With Sunset Band Fever, a local competition, barely 3 weeks away, can they find the missing links to complete their band?

Come Home With Me

Oneshot, Mute!Karl, Quackity is in Las Nevadas. Karl and Sapnap wait for him to come home.

All This And Love Too

Found Family, Hometwt, Quackity, Karl, and Sapnap are hardly paranormal investigators, but Ranboo is a desperate teenager with a missing best friend and no more options.

Hooray

Author recommendation, frequently writes karlnapity-centric one-shots, one of my favourites being 'silver tongue', wonderful especially if you like horror and more serious fics!

Karlburnapity

Wilbur-Centric, Series, Wilbur Joins the polycule.

Downward Spiral

Karl-Centric, Series, Angst, Amnesia, Read these if you like being sad.

Tuck Me In Your Covers, Bring The Colour Back Into My Face

Quackity struggles with PTSD flashbacks after his complicated relationship with Schlatt and is very adamant that he is actually completely fine and doesn’t need any help from his fiancés at all.

You're Dead.

Sapnap is a monster-hunter who was turned into a vampire, said vampire was quackity, who's married to schlatt, which Karl isn't too happy about, oh, also, dream's possessed by a demon, jsyk.

Becoming Fiancés: Through the Good and the Bad(BoyHalo)

Karl, Sapnap and Quackity all propose to each other, but they need their parent's permission first.

But You And I Will Always Be Back Then

Karl POV, mostly honq-centric, Karl travels pre-Imanburg festival and gives Quackity the love he deserves, also he hugs Tubbo.

The Process Of Reliving

Sapnap-Centric, Sapnap kills the ender dragon, lots of dream team angst.

Zinnia

That fic where Karl is slowly losing his memories, and he, Sapnap and Quackity are trying to find out the secrets behind his time travels while also holding their relationship together, before everything falls apart for the final time. 

Into Ice And Snow

Quackity-Centric, Quackity joins the Antarctic Anarchist Commune, and he has wings.

Nowadays

Karl-Centric, time travel, unreality, a really disorientating, incredibly well-written two chapter read, it's like you can fucking feel Karl losing himself.

Out Of The Woods

Karl POV, A new transfer student changes everything, shoving Karl into the woods and possibly ruining his “perfect” life plan.

Between Memories and Brewing Storms

Hometwt, Ranboo collapses beside a house in the rain, Three fiancées take him in, but even as his life brightens, new clouds appear on the horizon.

I Can't Think A Thought Without Wishing You Were Here

Quackity POV, Quackity's a cheerleader with a crush on his best friend; AND said best friends jock boyfriend.

Iridescent Eyes

Oneshot, Crack, Mason and Jack Kernoff hold Karl Jacobs hostage.

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Karlnapity Fic Recomendations! 

I've wanted to make one of these for the longest time, and made this while procrastinating on my own fic. None of these works are mine, full credit to the incredible authors who wrote them <;3!!!

What a feeling to be right here beside you now (holding you in my arms)

Not rated, but I'd say its a T just for some swearing. Multi-chap (complete) modern day AU. Quackity has been crushing on his two cute neighbors for the longest time, the only problem is that they're already together. A burnt grilled cheese sandwhich brings them together. Crack treated seriously.

and the universe said

Rated T. A Karl-centric one-shot that draws from the end poem. Takes place in the DSMP, where the fiances become the husbands. This is so beautifully written, I can't even explain it.

tu idioma o mio? (your language or mine?)

Rated teen, one-shot. One day it dawns on Quackity that his fiances don't understand spanish. He then proceeds to tell them things he'd be to embarressed to tell them in english... until one day they answer him. This is so sweet and fluffy and soft.

When The Sunlight Dies

Multi-chap fic (complete), rated M, a fantasy AU with some minor DnF and Skephalo. This fic fundamentally changed me. It is absolutely beautiful, with a well-paced plot and a finale that will take your breath away. (The ideal fic for a good, long cry... but it all works out in the end for our boys, promise)

The Fiances, And Their Adventure In Adopting Traumatized Teenagers

One-shot, rated T. The fiances essentially adopt benchtrio, and a lot of one-on-one healing happens. Takes place in the DSMP.

Holy Hell in Matrimony

Multi-chap fic (final chapter soon to be released!), rated M. As the opening day for Las Nevadas draws nearer, Quackity realizes that due to the numerous enemies he's accumulated, no one is going to show up. But people show up to weddings... so he offers to pay Karl and Sapnap if they can get pretend married. And they aren't falling in love, nope. Not at all. Absolutley zero romantical feelings are being developed.

White Wine, FIne Dine And Everything On The Line

One-shot, rated T. Sapnap misses his fiances, but both of them are to stubborn to apologize to the other. So he invites both of them to dinner. To play '36 Questions To Fall In Love'. (spoiler alert, the game works)

Sun, Moon and Stars

Multi-chap (complete), rated T. Karl, a broke art student, becomes a night guard at a museum for a bit of extra cash. And of all the jobs he could have picked up, this one is far from the worst. Besides, now he can spend all the time he wants admiring his favorite art pieces, two statues of the Sun and Moon. The intricate detail on them makes them feel... life like.

[tasty-but-kinky]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/32220166?view_adult=true&view_full_work=true

When The Sunlight Dies

bramble_patch (Marianne_Dashwood), personalized_radio

It's been three months since the coup. Three months since Sapnap, a knight, and George, his prince, have been chased out of their home. Three months of being on the run, trying to find a safe way out of Kinoko without being caught by the president's mercenaries or an opportunistic bounty hunter.

It's hard, but it would be a lot easier if he didn't have to worry about George's sudden taste for wandering. Or the two guides that have worked their way into his group, promising them a safer way out of the kingdom. And it would be a whole lot easier if Sapnap wasn't flying solo, doing a job made for two.

And then there's the Godling to worry about. Yeah. That's a whole thing.

[lowkeyrobin]

MCYT ; they have a very obvious crush on you

includes ; tommyinnit, ranboo, badlinu, & quackity

warnings ; language

y/s/n = your ship name

masterlist

TOMMYINNIT

constantly donates / talks through tts when you're streaming alone

TommyInnit donated $10!

"Tommy, stop giving me money, just use TTS"

only uses tts when you tell him to each and every time, it's routine

if he's streaming when you compliment him, chat always points out his red face to both of you

"shut up chat! I'm not blushing. you guys suck"

after a while he gets invested in the shipping

"if I open wattpad and don't see three new y/s/n fics I'm gonna lose my shit, guys"

"Tommy, Tommy, check ao3"

"I found one and it actually looks good!"

reading fanfics on stream (with permission of course and being light on the jokes and whatnot)

you and Tommy make your own fanfic too

he gets your friends to read it on their streams too 💀💀💀

literally every bit he writes is something he wants to do with you

such a hopeless romantic

RANBOO

always doing you favors

never saying no to you

"yes sir/maam!"

always donos on your streams while speed running or playing horror games to tell you good luck

it rlly isn't a stream wo one of their donos istg

chat always asking where he is during one of said streams

editors go CRAZY with the misfits vlogs & tom simons vlogs with you two in them

the chemistry???

you react to / watch each sorry boys episode on stream when they come out

editors go crazy with your compliments to ranboo

they do too 😭😭

giggling and kicking their feet cause they're so funny to you

he's literally head over heels bruh

gives u free merch and stuff

FREDDIE BADLINU

he's usually nice/full of compliments but he's so extra with you

claims it's for the bit

lets you dye his hair

ylyl streams with him constantly LMAO

he wrote your name on his bi flag for some reason??? when you ask about it he just says "why not?" and you shrug it off

always helping you pick out clothes and shit when thrifting/shopping

always has to find a pair of sunglasses for you I swear

constantly asks his viewers to edit you guys

it's become a part of your relationship where he clearly has a crush on you but you can't tell if it's for the bit or if he's serious so you never say anything

the tom simons vlogs w you guys go hard

especially the ylyl irl with ran, tommy, charlie, james, and billzo

same with the ylyl american version w jack, tommy, james, harry, etc

editors and fanfic writers have field days with those

just straight up making out as "friends" for the bit????

even Tommy is confused and he's been supporting Freddie through the dumb shit he's been doing

supports the fanfics

he honestly reads them

if you catch him doing so he says he's just interested and he might read it on stream for funnies

QUACKITY

"accidently" sends you free merch nearly every drop

qsmp streams are never complete without you guys flirting or going on a date

basically old karlnapity but you guys on the qsmp

qsmp y/s/n streams go so hard, they're literally the best

cellbit, roier, and jaiden officiating your fake wedding

qsmp y/s/n edits and fanart went crazy

youre like "guys no fanfics or edits of y/s/n, only if hes comfortable with it, I don't want you guys to weird him out"

and hes begging people to make the fanfics, the fanart, the everything

daily tweets of "guys send me more y/s/n fanart" or "any good y/s/n fanfic recommendations??"

cellbit always replies to those tweets with some long ass dictionary ass response to fuck with you two

fitmc of all people makes you guys a little tumblr oneshot.

[sacrificesapnap]

My all-time favourite DNF fanfiction

Over the last year and a half, I have read almost every single DNF fic that has been posted to AO3, yet ended up with a rec list with just over 10 fics. These are my favourite favourite DNF fics. If you think I’ve missed something - let me know!! I always need new fanfic to read :)

This list will be updated when I find something that I think deserves a top spot. Please make sure you read tags before reading, because a lot of these will have adult content and other possibly triggering subjects. I hope you enjoy!

Heat Waves by tbhyourelame

Word count :  51,840

Dream has always held a gentle admiration for George, but when their nuanced friendship trickles into his sleeping mind, he awakens to a new world of conflicting emotions and longing. Lost in the midst of a heat wave, he continuously listens to a song that works itself in to the very core of his heartache. Floridian nights, unsent messages, spiraling infatuation, and terrible, terrible weather.

This is an obvious recommendation but how could I actually make a fic rec list without putting heatwaves on it. It has great characterisation, a lot of the plot is true to real life or close to real life, and it has a painfully accurate amount of overthinking and pining. Heatwaves itself is finished, however the sequel Helium is a WIP, which the author has said they currently have no plans of finishing. Either way, it’s well worth reading, and a must-read to anyone new to the fandom or new to reading fics. 

When by hayloftown

Word count :  163,493

Trust doesn't come easily, but fear does. Dream was dealt a bad hand, who can blame him for his hostility? Or, in which Dream comes from a bad background and finds safety in a new home. Whether that "home" be the place or the people, he is unsure.

God, hayloftown’s fics are incredible. I am not joking when I tell you I have never cried more at a book or fanfic EVER. It was devastating. That being said I literally had to read it in one sitting. This fic describes complex emotions, feelings and especially bonds between people incredibly, and it is so enjoyable to watch dream’s character develop throughout. I actually felt hollow after reading this, because by the end I loved all the characters so much I never wanted it to end. This fic has some pretty heavy themes, so please read tags before reading this one. 

Stars, Stripes and Aristocratic Snobs by hayloftown

Word count :  122,536

Even hundreds of years since their historical wars over independence, American politics and British royalty still struggle to get along, as seen in the rivalry between first son Clay “Dream” Chapman and Prince George of Wales. After a week long trip to the UK after the "tragic" passing of Prince Charles, the successor to the throne and Prince George's father, the two are forced to get along and put forth a better front for the ever-present media.

It’s only fair to have two works by hayloftown on this list, because they are both favourites of mine. I am such a sucker for royalty au’s (prepare to lots more on this list) so this was perfect to me. The summary says everything you need to know about this fic, so I won’t say too much, but I really enjoyed George and Dream’s dynamic in this fic, and I’m a slut for george in a position of power (sorry not sorry). 

I’ve Never Fallen From Quite This High by Scoops (consciousness_streaming)

Word count :  92,419

A phone call out of the blue after two months in Florida turns George's life up side down. As one relationship falls apart, another falls together.

This fic is soooo good. Without spoiling too much, George deals with his parents’ relationship problems whilst developing a relationship with dream (I’m telling you this because I had this in my marked for later for ages and I didn’t read it because I was scared the aforementioned relationship that was falling apart was karlnap lol). If you love family dynamics and domestic fluff this is a must read. George’s mum is the main character in this honestly she’s such an icon, but I just love the dynamic between all the characters in this. 10/10 would recommend. 

The mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix series by saintaches

Word count : 108,775 across three works

Dream and George attend the same prestigious conservatoire, and they fucking hate each other.

I will admit that I originally clicked on this fic for the porn. However, after reading the plot that came with the porn, it turned into one of my favourite fics ever. It’s so beautifully written, a bit purple prosey at times, and is honestly art in writing form. Honestly parts of these works are a little devastating, but its worth it for the development of both dream and George individually and their relationship. 

Metanoia by 24notfound

Word count :  246,211

Following the death of Queen of Salacia, George is thrown into kingship. And in reluctantly preparing for an indefinite war on the account of avenging his mother, George's vision seems to get blurred by the unlikely and unexpected bond he forms with the Prince of Vulcan: Dream.

Honestly this is just the perfect fantasy dnf fic, combining royalty and war with elemental powers. Aside from all the family dynamics and dnf’s actual relationship, the two things that I loved the most in this fic were the relationship between George, Karl and Quackity and their wonderful outfit’s and parties. Another perfect work. 

as for praise and worship by squigly

Word count :  121,006

George is a detective working for Scotland Yard investigating a string of art thefts linked to grisly murders. Dream is a gambler who knows more than he lets on. They can't stay away from each other, even when they should.

This is such a wonderful plot heavy story, and the way squigly created this world and developed the story around Dream and George’s characters will have you gripped from the first chapter. Honestly, this story deserves to be published as a novel, it just has such an immersive and exciting storyline that I have no doubt you will read this in one setting (just like I did).

for you, the stars by andthentheybow

Word count :  115,149

There is exactly one person in the entire universe that knows Doctor George Davidson is alive, and that’s George himself. Even with everything against him- starvation, damaged machinery, the environment, and human error- he’s determined to not become the first person to die on Mars. And once they find out he’s alive, his crew resolves to do everything they can to bring him home.

When I first read the description for this fic I was not expecting to love it as much as I do simply because the situation is so far removed from both cc!dnf and c!dnf that it didn’t feel like it would work. However, their characters in this are so true to real life, and the astronauts have to face publicity and pressure from the public. I love this because I feel like georges intelligence gets lost all the time in fanfiction, but hes appreciated in all his genius glory here, pure bamf George through and through. Good bit of angst and pining, a side of karlnap, and really funny roles for a lot of the other smp members, this is just a really enjoyable read.

Reflections by darlingsdream

Word count :  128,341

In which Dream is assigned as Prince George's new personal guard and finds that it is surprisingly easy to fall for the royal with the spunky attitude but incredibly hard to keep his secrets from him.

This is a perfect Prince!George / Knight!Dream story. It has lots of plot twists and angst but its worth it for such a good story. If you love fantasy or the dynamic between princes and their guard, you will love this. I need to reread this asap tbh.

cinnamon and swirl by offday

Word count :  83,327

Sapnap stays quiet a moment, and while Dream sniffles, the little girl in his lap turns, taps against his face like the tears are common. Dream kisses at her hand, promises her he is okay. He acts like nothing is wrong. Like Sapnap isn’t crying in front of him too, when he should be scolding Dream.

“Why didn’t you?” Sapnap asks as he swipes the back of his hand over his nose. “I mean, not even George?”

Dream decides to tell his friends about his daughter right before they move in.

This is hands down the best DNF kid fic ever!! For some reason, I much prefer kid fics where one person is a single parent and the other person joins them later on. This fic is just perfect. I love that it’s not an AU (other than the fact dream is a dad), I live for uncle Sapnap and dreamnap’s friendship and I would die for protective dad!dream like that’s so attractive are you kidding me. I don’t care if you don’t normally like kid fics, read this now!!

Protected by Anonymous 

Word Count :  102,200

Dream is the Crown Prince and the future king. His sworn duty is to protect his kingdom from outside threats, especially from the scourge of magic.

George is his best friend and, technically, his servant. And he has a secret.

I wish the author of this fic would reveal themselves because I would die to read more of their work. Anyway. I love this so so much. It’s a merlin AU fic where George has magic in a kingdom where magic is banned. Another great one for anyone that likes royalty au’s and once again it has a healthy amount of pining and angst all mixed in with fluff and fantasy and ugh I love it. A lot of fantasy fics are heavy on dream protecting George but I love the dynamic in this where magic George is secretly protecting dream and saving his life. To be honest this fic lives in my head rent-free sometimes. Even if you think this won’t be your cup of tea please just give it a try because it’s so good!

[rebelwithoutabroom]

Hello! Today I’m wondering if you read fanfiction, and if you do, what’s a fic you read recently that you would recommend? What’s a fic you read not-so-recently you would recommend? And if you write fanfic, feel free to recommend one of your own!

If you don’t read fanfic or you don’t have any you want to recommend, come up with a silly plot for one and share with the class :)

-🐝

ooooh bee anon, you're the best!!!! I'm reading Hits Different recently - not caught up yet bc work sucks, but I'm really enjoying the setup so far. It's E, but don't let the tags scare you! Scoops is an amazing writer, and the characterization of dnf in this one is particularly amazing <33

An old fic I'd rec is when the sunlight dies. This fic stuck with me for years now. I love the plot and how the author balances all the characters, and while karlnapity is front and center the dnfies are wonderfully complex too, and to this day I sometimes catch myself thinking back to certain scenes from this fic.

As for a fic of mine, Polaris is my baby. Inspired by Stardust, Dream is a fallen star and George is the farmboy that sets out on a quest to find him. There's action and some super fun worldbuilding, and I just love how soft dnf are with each other in this one. I love reading and writing fantasy, and the vibes of this story are particularly on point heehehe . (In that same vein, to find fortune that's smiling on you is also cute and its a retelling of the princess and the frog with a little twist + there's no smut for those who don't like it).

Tysm for the question anon!! Hope you're having a good day over there :))

[erstwhilesparrow]

dsmp scriptfic recs

"scriptfic" is being defined very broadly here. formats may include fake transcripts, screenplays, stage plays, and more!

exeunt; diasybe - niki tries to kill tommy. it doesn't work. come have many feelings about niki nihachu with me. 2.3k words.

the ckarl mpreg fic; the_g_m - post-canon karlnapity talk about having kids. crack treated seriously. deeply charming. 2.1k words.

WE ALL THINK YOU'RE A GRAND GIRL; cryptofhoney (korethekiller) - niki in manburg. very pretty, extremely funky formatting, wildly cool to me. 1.0k words.

you're fairly certain there's a curtain somewhere; 75hearts - technoblade navigates the inherent horror of being a fictional character. pitch-perfect character voice. 1.1k words.

A LOOK INTO THE PAST: UNRAVELING THE SECRETS OF THE DREAM SMP; Cheeto_the_Cat - transcripts of a fictional podcast where a college student delves into the history of the dream smp. the narrator is charming and the discussion is interesting. 6.0k words.

Nothing is scarier; WheelCoveredInEyes - playing with the storytelling possibilities and constraints of streaming, focused on dream in prison. fascinating thoughts on 'fade to black' as a storytelling device. 1.2k words.

exit wound; zrenia - wilbur as self-aware spectacle. obsessed with what this fic does with the nameless narrator role. 800 words. (note: this author has multiple other unconventional-format fics! i recommend also to delete your message, press 7 [tubbo tries to contact tommy during exile] and brilliant and terrible [hannah and the egg and flower language].)

Displacement Behaviours; wonder_womans_ex - something like a Magnus Archives fusion. eret talks about not being Archivist. sets a vibe and sticks to it. it's fun! 600 words.

an imbalanced monologue; oh___worm - wilbur talks to the audience. set during pogtopia era. extremely fun things happening with the role of the audience in this one. 500 words.

interlude; trebizond - in limbo, ranboo and tubbo talk about death and what gets left behind. really good at minimal stage directions and at making me sad about these two. 3.0k words.

THIS SCRIPT IS NOT MEANT TO BE PERFORMED.; penink - tommy and wilbur meet after tommy's death. this one's interesting about names. come have crimeboys feelings with me. 1.3k words.

pastureland; chrysalizzm - i did not know this was part of a larger AU when i first read it; it's fun though! video transcript + description with in-universe annotations. schlakity, superhero AU. 1.9k words.

[dwtdog]

20 and 25 for the ask game

20.Which project have you poured so much of yourself into that it resembles more an original work than a derivative mcyt work?

ooo this question is so good i think the answer is obvious since i only have one multichaptered work but i love talking about it hehe- my fic false pretenses is set in a modern-fantasy-esque setting that i wrote a ton of background lore based on how hybrids and demons worj which probably wont ever end up being relevant but. it was very fun to write lol.

tbh though, im not really interested in ever writing original fiction, at least not anytime soon. i love writing fics and for me personally its much more exciting than anything ive ever written originally- although i'll probably jinx myself by saying this

25.What works and/or authors in the fandom do you recommend?

obviously the karlnapity classic, and the only fic i have. a printed copy of lol when the sunlight dies

and some of my favorite dnf fics that i've read recently are:

really cute bedsharing to help sleeplessness trope

office au ft an adorable kitten

soulmate au AND sports au???? so good

the whether (hehe)

and a really fluffy au where dream teaches george how to play mc

[pandas-nsfw]

I can’t wait for the karlnap fic! Do you know of any other good ones on tumblr?

Been trying to write three smut differents while also being a fanfic write in Ao3 it's more complicated that one could think, the karlnap will have it's way

I haven't been on Tumblr a lot lately too, trying to do a Bachelor of Sociology has been taking most of my time (plus family problems), so I don't really know a lot of what's been written here

Sorry sweetheart, don't really got any recommendations

[napsaps-archive]

DROP THE FIC JOCELYN

ok it's karlnap and it's genuinely the saddest fucking thing ive ever read in my entire life and i mean that in only a slightly hyperbolic way like it's crazy it's insane. the tags say light angst but that is a LIE i genuinely started crying like . fawwwk i need to hug sapnap and never let go fuck karl who needs karl i am right here but also i need them together and in love with their happy ending. also there's sex. also it's like 30k but incomplete 🤒 anyway i feel like it does a pretty good job at like capturing them and their dynamic and i highly recommend it (it's top!sapnap btw), just be prepared for severe emotional harm to come to you like im a big baby but i still think it's pretty rough

[lepidopteragirl]

hello!! I was wondering if you had any karlnapity fic recs! Any genre is fine because literally I am starved where are the karlnapity fic writers QAQ

i do anon ive actually had a long ass fic rec list on and off in progress for like 4 months now but i will give u a few favorites hehe.

loooove you're dead on ao3!!! vampire hunter turned vampire!sapnap/vampire!quackity/eldritch horror!karl i love it so so much, karl esp is just perfectly written and its so fucking funny. its ongoing right now, and is rly long and such a fun read BIG REC (also my good friend anonymous dentist wrote this one!)

I speak as one about to die by cryptofhoney god this fic. go home everyone this fic gets cfiances mythology analogies like no one else. i promised i wouldn’t spoil any lines from these fics but know that at least twice a week i think of the line talking about ksq and their relationships with the gods and have to lay down, genuinely. trojan war sci-fi with karl as sort of kassandra. tragedy what if we all died. thinking about this fic is making me emotional its so hgngnghghgh. 1k ish one shot (this is also yen’s fic! hi yen!)

this light from all eclipse which is quackity centric lighthouse horror. im a huge baby with horror and i loved this, super super funky vibes that makes you want to stare at a wall for an interminable amount of time. im not selling it very well but this fic is on the list of stories that have changed me as a person, as well as fics that have made me cry its so so good

pretty face (pretty boyfriend too) sapnap is jealous of karls new boyfriend, who he maybe kinda likes too? karlnapity from ao3 user karlnapity what more could you desire

there's an ache in you (put there by the ache in me) is so so damn good the most banger hurt/comfort, soulmate au which isnt always my thing, but i love how its done here, soo lovely

here's to us FIANCES WEDDING FIANCES WEDDING FIANCES WEDDING no more thoughts no more words just fiances wedding go read this please please it so soft and sweet ough

also where the sunlight dies if u havent read that one!!!!!! i feel like everyone here has its a classic, but its worth the hype its soo good

all the authors on this list slay sm btw cannot recommend the rest of their works enough im just reccing some of my favorites but go look at the rest of them too go go go!!!!

[kakerutori]

Hana’s Fanfiction Recommendations

Despite not being much of a reader, I wanted to make a fic rec list of my personal favorites - because some fics just can’t be captured in my bookmarks well enough. Also, I was feeling very cheesy. Also also, in previous fandoms, I used to love making long reviews, so I guess I’m bringing that back for the love of Karlnapity! These are all about c!Karlnapity, btw ;)

If you like…

Fluff

Either no angst or angst to the max

Oneshots

Humor

Sensory prose

Hybrid characteristics

…then this list is for you, because these are things that I love in Karlnapity fanfics.

(Fair warning: this post is pretty long - 2.3k words not including the fanfic titles and authors) Anyways, without further ado, here’s the list!

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When The Sunlight Dies by bramble_patch (Marianne_Dashwood) and personalized_radio

Word Count: 225,025

Rating: M

Warnings: Violence, abuse

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity, DNF, Dream team, 5/5, DSMP ensemble throughout

Notable Tags: Royalty AU, Fantasy AU, fluff and angst, hurt/comfort, getting together, angst with a happy ending, trauma responses

Layered with richly written characters, a lot of emotions (that are very, very soul-searching), multiple points of view, mystery and tension, vivid scenes, beautiful motifs, everything on top of a compelling storyline, When The Sunlight Dies marks the beginning of the scarecrow universe. The universe is like a reimagined Dream SMP, filled with various Minecraft and Dream SMP lore-related references and characters.

This fic takes both imagination and soul and incorporates them into each line. I don’t think I can say this eloquently nor casually enough: this fic is beyond phenomenal. Each chapter draws 3-5 (not to exact number, but about there) scenes into one beautifully continuous story, and even now I could go on forever about each part of the story. The angst, the fluff, the description, all press ready and gorgeously done.

A special thing to note about this fic is that it is intensely emotional - I don’t think I’ve met a single person who’s read this fic and not cried - so be ready for that a few chapters in (for example, don’t read it in front of your parents like I did once 💀). And by all means, if the tagging is too intense for you, don’t read, as all the tags will probably hit very well. But if you do embark on this incredible journey of a fic, grab those tissues and your favorite plushie - you’re gonna need 'em.

I would recommend reading this with rain in the background or soft music from a classical music playlist. But even without music, this fic is unbelievably amazing <3

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Diamond Veins by Anonymous (Rurus, @sparklingco2)

Word Count: 5,580

Rating: T

Warnings: Withheld (for spoilers - which I think I would normally give away, but I think this author chose prudently - this fic almost requires that I don’t tell you what happens for its effect)

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity, Skephalo, background DNF

Notable Tags: Angst, domestic, Sapnap-centric, character study, complicated grief

This fic is near and dear to my heart. Diamond Veins is one of my only exceptions to pure angst - yes, it’s all angst. Still, the angst is incredibly well done, one with the author’s style of voice that consists of raw but very well-structured prose. This type of prose feels like you’re casually walking side-by-side with the character, imbibing in every action and thought and emotion they experience for 7 progressing scenes, and it’s honestly cathartic to read.

This is one of the very first fics I ever read since joining the Dream SMP fandom. Not sure how I stumbled upon it, but when I did, oh, let me tell you what happened. This fic holds the record for the most gasps I made in the span of half an hour. Also, I have not failed to cry every time I read this story. Even after the first read, it is a beautifully written piece worth reading again and again.

Since it is a fairly short oneshot, I feel like this fic would be perfect to read aloud to someone to get their reaction, or your own, if it’s the first time. I also think that this fic is good to introduce someone to the fandom who likes angst and the Dream team side of MCYT. Also, have tissues ready for this one <3

I would not recommend music for this fic; I think that it’s short enough and sure to have you rapt to the point of not needing any background noise.

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Jackpot by ceruleon

Word Count: 4,855

Rating: T

Warnings: Withheld (I’d say none)

Notable Relationships: Honq (Karl/Quackity), Karlnapity

Notable Tags: Fluff and angst, romance, Las Nevadas, somewhat canon compliant, kissing, hybrid characters

If you want to positively drown in lovely and colorful prose, this fic is perfect for you. Filled with nothing but amazing senses and color, Jackpot is a gorgeous angst and fluff fic based around lore with amazing balance and dialogue. The author clearly has a vision for each of Karlnapity’s characters, and the image that is displayed for each of them is confidently and wonderfully written.

Looking back at Jackpot and the High Stakes series it’s subsumed in, I realize that not one but two of my fics are heavily inspired by this series! The execution of emotion and description and story are all so lucidly written in this fic. My heart was also stolen by Karl in this one; he is very, very dear to me (on that note, I love how this author writes Karl period, so I encourage you to check out all their fics with Karl in it :3).

I read a lot of these fics on the list without music, but I feel like a little bit of soft, romantic music for this romantic fic could go a long way. Still, even without anything in the background, this fic paints so many enchanting pictures that you don’t need anything extra while reading.

I doubt that this one’s a tear-jerker, but you never know. It is pretty painfully sweet, though, and if that makes you emotional, then I think some tissues would be necessary, haha.

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Iridescent Eyes by TwoozyZinc

Word Count: 4,451

Rating: T

Warnings: None

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity (technically ;))

Notable Tags: Tales from the SMP, Canon divergence, time travel, fluff

In this humorously but beautifully written piece, we see through the eyes of Flint/Connor as Jack and Mason fall in love with a colorful stranger. The entirety of Iridescent Eyes hinges on an interrogation scene which quickly turns into flirting, and watching the pining happen from an outsider’s perspective is adorable, as well as done marvelously here.

I absolutely love the image of this dark cave with intimidating bandits talking to a bright, neon stranger. This fic paints that scene very well with lovely prose and also casual prose since it’s in Flint’s perspective. The combination of the two wordings makes this a solid read.

Be warned that the ending has quite an angsty conclusion, but I’ll be honest that it’s easily overlooked because of the fluff surrounding it, as well as a dear and hopeful ending. I didn’t cry during this fic, but given that it’s a Tales fic, I doubt that I could read this with a straight face anymore.

Iridescent Eyes is both heartwarmingly and heart-clenchingly good, and I think that it’s the perfect fic for when you’re craving Karlnapity and The Wild West story again. I’m not sure if music is necessary. It was fun enough to hear the characters’ voices in my head while I was reading xD.

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close watch on this heart of mine by Anonymous

Word Count: 1,521

Rating: G

Warnings: None

Notable Relationships: Honq (Karl/Quackity), implied Karlnapity

Notable Tags: Fluff, avian Quackity, angst, soft, past abuse

This fic encapsulates everything my heart loves. It’s short and sweet with an air of levity in every word of dialogue but also utter depth that I adore. I love the headcanons slipped in and all the detail to the mannerisms. This author’s dialogue is a little humorous and a lot charming, and the scenario is so deeply amber with a lot of shading, for lack of better words other than colors. This fic simply feels like lovely, raw emotion, both in writing and in the scenario.

This fic is perfect for those wanting a soft moment that isn’t immensely emotional and yet is emotional all the while. Now, this is also kinda a niche thing, but my imagination is pretty selective when it comes to what I see in my mind, but this fic is unfailingly vivid to me in all its wording.

This is a cute and, again, short read, so no backing sound is necessary. I think a romantic song could be amplifying to this fic’s effect, though.

If you’re feeling a little emotional and need something comforting, I think that close watch on this heart of mine is a perfect little read.

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I Hope That You Burn by elytralove

Word Count: 6,025

Rating: T

Warnings: None

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity

Notable Tags: Angst, fluff, making up, temporary amnesia, forgiveness, hybrid characters

With gorgeously shifting emotions and beautifully described inner and outer turmoil alike, I Hope That You Burn captures a richly tender moment in reimagined canon wherein Karlnapity meet again in Kinoko, packed with heart-clenching, lovable emotion in every word. The scenario and cuddling afterward are to die for, and each moment in this fic hits strongly in different and powerful ways.

This fic is the perfect sort of story for when you’re feeling numb - as I was when I first read it and nearly cried. Seriously, out of everything that I was thinking, when I stumbled upon this fic, I dropped everything and was rapt. To this day, I remember that moment clearly.

I’m not sure what to say about background noise, but I think that this fic is written so well that you don’t even need anything. Whatever you do, though, I think that this story holds a fair chance to make you emotional, so be ready for that!

(Side note: I adore this author very much!! Their works are all incredibly heartfelt, so I’d recommend them as a whole to you! All their fics carry the same emotion and love, so please check them out if you have the time <3)

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White Wine, Fine Dine And Everything On The Line by Deiohx

Word Count: 26,406

Rating: T

Warnings: Withheld (Implied sex, past abuse, getting drunk, trauma)

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity

Notable Tags: Angst, fluff, hurt/comfort, 36 questions, flirting, getting back together

Oh my gosh. I feel like those were my first words when I was done reading this one, because oh my gosh. White Wine, Fine Dine And Everything On The Line takes a beautiful ride through Karlnapity’s lives through loveable characterization and a well-thought-out journey through Las Nevadas as the three rediscover their love.

I have to point out how much I enjoyed how this fic recounted on a handful of sexual headcanons, all of which I think really fit in with the characterization of Karlnapity. As a whole, this fic provides several fluffy moments and culminates with an angsty but sure resolution, and the entire story feels like a perfectly untold future canon. Despite the warnings I gave, also, I believe that this fic handles each topic very well.

I didn’t listen to anything while reading this one, but I think that a well-crafted playlist to fit each moment might add to this story. It’s still an engaging read without it, though! This fic is perfect for when you crave a resolution in canon <3

One final thing to note is that this fic has a number of obvious grammatical errors, but they’re all quite easily overlook-able as the story is quite good.

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We Must Have Good Pitch, ‘Cause Baby, You and Me are So In Tune! by Quid_Pro_Cure

Word Count: 73,559

Rating: T

Warnings: None (only very light domestic violence mentions)

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity, DNF, Dream SMP ensemble throughout

Notable Tags: Band AU, fluff, team bonding, mentioned past relationships, happy ending

This fic is 5/5 dtkq-centric, but it’s told through Sapnap and focuses mostly on Karlnapity, so I had to include this fic in the list. Affectionately called So In Tune, this fic has many affectionate moments of its own and lovely and consistent characters that will have you hooked like a hook line (haha get it, because music has hooks- I’m sorry). I think that this author has a very good grasp on their writing style, and because of it, the story is very balanced and well told, honing in on both story and certain tender moments, all while progressing relationships with little to no angst; this fic is a gift.

The roles of each character will make you so endeared to each of them, and the unfolding of music through words alone is plain mind-blowing. Also, as a little side note, the author’s update notes before each chapter will be proof enough to how sweet this story is, Cure is an absolute dear (I encourage you to check out their other works, too! They have more Karlnapity ;))

The author also made a specially crafted playlist to go along with the mood of the fic; I recommend listening to it in the background as you read!

This story is another non-oneshot, also wanted to make that clear. And finally, I don’t think that I shed tears throughout the reading of this one, but it certainly has its emotional and very down-to-earth moments that I adore.

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you had me at hjönk by Skiaeral

Word Count: 4,972

Rating: G

Warnings: None

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity

Notable Tags: Soulmate AU, crack treated seriously, weird first meetings, fluff

We’ve all heard of soulmate AUs, but how about soulmate geese AUs? you had me at hjönk is an endearing modern-day AU with only one fantastical element: the day you’re fated to meet your soulmate, a big, annoying goose leads you to your soulmate (or in this case, soulmates ;)). Bogged by the goose’s insistence, Quackity does his best to escape the creature and runs into a big mistake that ultimately ends up being, well, not a mistake.

With charmingly annoying geese and three souls colliding, this fic is an extremely cute and creative piece. I’d say that it’s best to read whenever; it’s so sweet, hilarious, and lovable all around. The fated one-on-one and eventual 3/3 moments are adorable, also.

This fic has such a great storyline that I don’t think any music is needed. Maybe your favorite upbeat song will do well with this one, but overall, it’s unnecessary.

If you’re in need of a little laughter and some good writing, this fic is for you!

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Big Daddy by junipersand

Word Count: 17,597

Rating: G

Warnings: Withheld (I’d say none)

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity, Skephalo, muffin family, MunchyMC boys’ friendship

Notable Tags: Crack treated seriously, college AU, Minecraft characteristics, hybrid characters (in muffin family trio)

Last but absolutely not least, Big Daddy. I have to be honest, a lot of what makes this fic for me is the second chapter. The first chapter, though, is a loveable misunderstanding story wherein Quackity flirts with Bad (this fic is probably my favorite take on the trope as it’s quite chaotic and funny). The second chapter, however, is a movie in itself where Karlnapity take a journey to the nether. It’s a lot more deeply written than I make it sound!

Big Daddy is no misnomer as this fic uses extensive hilarious similes and metaphors to vividly describe each important detail. The description is positively laugh-worthy and overall a great feel-good fic that hinges on adventure and characterization.

I don’t think that this fic requires anything else as I was laughing so much by the end of each chapter that I wouldn’t even slightly pay attention to any background noise. This story is truly a delightful read that does not feel as kinda-long as it is.

I’d recommend reading this when you’re in the mood for comedy! This fic has tons of comedic fluff and great writing to go with it.

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(And now, a bonus fic by technicality that I really want to mention!)

The Karlnapity Sims by uhohbestie - Tumblr version and Twitter version

Word Count: ongoing

Rating: G

Warnings: None (or maybe light warning for smoking and vampires? haha)

Notable Relationships: Karlnapity

Notable Tags: Modern-day AU, fluff, mutual pining, Karl-centric, getting together

In this adorable thread of posts/tweets, The Karlnapity Sims (which I have somewhat unofficially titled) series aims to mend the separation of current canon and rejoin Karlnapity… but in another timeline! With wonderfully designed characters and compellingly sweet events, the threads take you through captions and screenshots like a storybook fic.

Even though we all know the ending that the three get back together (hopefully), I love all the moments of them discussing polyamory, learning about each other, and all the little ups and downs before they get there. The story is currently unfinished but it’s adorable - so much so that I recommend this before it’s over!

This fic is a perfect pick-me-up if I were to describe it. The author’s captioning and commentary is easy to read and the dialogue is also quite cute. Overall, I can tell that a lot has gone into making this. I can only imagine how long it takes to compile screenshots and give each set a specific context, so kudos to the author (since I can only give likes)!

I don’t even consider music or anything when I read this series, it’s so cute and I think the engagement of both pictures and words is enough to have you hooked.

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And so that’s the list! Wow, I wrote way too much for each fic. Oops. Love to all the authors, though. I truly adore all of these works and might do more fic recs in the future!

[dreamnotnapss]

You liked the fic rec?? :D

are you kidding anon ??? i absolutely loved the fic :') it was so good! i was glued to my chair right from the get-go! if you don't mind, i'm gonna ramble about it real quick bc wowow

first of all the writing is fantastic and the characterization is so on point. i LOVED the amount of casual affection in the fic. casual affection in fics is my bread and butter baby it's just so so lovely and for what. y'know what i'm gonna include some of my favorite moments of casual affection bc i'm gonna lose it if i don't tell the world

oh my gosh okay this is the moment i realized this was no ordinary fic :') the "fondness plain" in Sapnap's voice and Dream's absolute haste to get out there and see him after hearing his voice through the door oh my GOD the amount of emotion kills me

ok this is not a fluffy moment LOL sorry i'm a sucker for hurt/comfort and the amount of hurt/comfort in this ?? i love the image of Dream leaping onto the bed with Sapnap held tightly in his arms and then them huddling under the blankets "hugging each other so tight it hurts" OUGH when you do something so passionately that it hurts just wow the emotion :')

omg the Karl dialogue here is so spot on ?? and it's such a cute moment :') Karl being unapologetically flirtatious and Dream getting flustered ?? girl i'm in love

I LOVED THIS MOMENT i'm such a sucker for good dialogue and just the image of Karl, head in hands bc of how cute dreamnap are, is so cute ?? and with George just sitting beside him, seemingly unbothered but still providing support but still secretly endeared by the whole situation ?? god so lovely. and the exchange "remember when our relationship was new, dearest?" "no" goes from affectionate to blunt real quick and that's my type of humor so it's perfect to me lol

OMG i loved this moment so much too :') the image is so cute. i love sleepy lovers who cling to their partners for warmth :') and Karl just handing him off to Dream? oh man

okay last but not least i have to gush about the kisses bc they did an excellent job of showcasing their individual personalities and relationships with each other and that's one of my favorite things about polycules: how each pairing has a different dynamic.

kwt's kiss is so sweet. sweet as sugar :') Karl being described as playful and teasing, and Dream getting whiny. but in the end they don't want to stop. they're both absolutely lovesick romantics and it perfectly suits their personalities :')

snf's kiss is more competitive. more snappish. more charged. it fits their dynamic so well. but despite what they say about each other, they just can't get enough. they try to appear unfazed by each other but girl they were waiting for that kiss

dnf's kiss is so lovely bc the contrast between George's cool confidence and Dream's warm, bumbling affection clashes where Dream's a blushing mess whenever he interacts with George, and it's so endearing to George that they just can't get enough of each other like wow

karlnap's kiss is so beloved. Sapnap's confidence draws Karl in and leaves the romantic a blushing mess in a much similar way to how George's does. Karl literally melts into him like ough he's head over heels fr

i won't be commenting on the not sfw stuff bc we try to keep this blog pg (we toe the line sometimes yesyes very sorry) but that too was very well written. the dreamnap moments and the dnf moments and kwt moments were fantastic

anyway 10/10 highly recommend this fic. i'm tagging it as a favorite in my fic tracker. anon tyvm for recommending wow

[majorbisexualpanic]

Welcome to the blog

my name is lulybell (or luly for short), im a 23 y/o college student who has unhealthy obsession with mcyt. my pronouns are mainly she/they but i’m fine with any.

anyways here’s some stuff about this blog:

i write fanfiction my ao3 account theb1panic

DNF assassin!au (completed)

Karlnap bookstore!au (completed) 

KarlWasTaken 70s!au (completed)

also working on a college!au Dreamnap fic (not posted)

I post funny memes about DTKQ + himbros, & tina as well

i reblog a lot of art, memes, and text posts from other blogs as well that follow DTKQ+ (any recommendations for new blogs to follow is always welcomed) 

also wanted to add, i am not afraid to call people out in my replies or asks. therefore you say some stupid shit i’m gonna hit you back with some stupid shit <3 i’m a college student who loves mcyt, you think you can hurt me💀✋🏻

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[calamitydaze]

Hi! I hope you dont mind shoutouts in your inbox, but I saw the anon asking about c!q blogs to follow :>

I highly recommend @/i-anonymous-crow. We've been mutuals for a few months and its been a delight ever since. She reblogs a ton of c!q art pieces and she has a few fics on her ao3 revolving around c!Karlnapity which are *chefs kiss*. Feel free to check out Crow's blog ^-^

not at all!! to the anon if you see this (and anyone else who wants more people to follow) big vouch for @i-anonymous-crow over here :D

[galaxy-lilies]

Ello!!! What's your favorite fics that you've found? Do you have a fav for a specific ship?

*stretches fingers* let's see right here anon:

(also: im positive the second question will be answered in the recommendations)

Starting off strong we have the KDGS series by Kitchenspoon which is a series featuring poly dream team + karl. Join the polycule as they try to navigate through life, through hardships, and their relationship. It's super sweet (there's a bit of spice in some of the fanfics apart of the series, you can skip over that if you desire to do so) and hella domestic plus the characterization is *chefs kiss*. I highly recommend.

Next we have Time Forgotten by writingtheend which is a TFTSMP inspired Wild West AU featuring Karlnapity as the main ship. Karl is a city boy who decides to head out west to learn and explore the wild terrain and the stories that lie there. Along the way he runs into a pair of bandits who always seem to run into him at the best and least convenient times. What adventures await them, and where will it ultimately lead to in the future. Last time I recommended it, this fic was still not finished but I'm happy to announce that it is finally complete! Plus there's a cute lil spin off, one shot that I also recommend reading after :3c

The next fic I recommend is Home by PeppDream (Pep_Pizza) and the unofficial, official sequel Do you feel at home in this place? by notorphanedaccount. George was going through a rough point in his life and as he was wandering the streets, he heard the sound of a lovely violin. He followed the sound, finding the source coming from a magical shop full of trinkets and little knick knacks. He soon comes face to face with the owner ( or maybe there's more than one ) of the shop and from there his journey begins. A dreamnotnap au with witches sapnap + dream and george is vibing in the back LMAO. A lil bit of magic + witches AUs never hurt anybody ;3c

The final fic I recommend is When the Sunlight Dies written by bramble_patch (Marianne_Dashwood) and personalized_radio. There is also a sequel within the Scarecrow series that I also highly recommend. A prince and his knight now on the run trying to escape the fate of the throne, and the threat of bounty hunters following their trail. Sapnap's trying to do his duty as a knight and protect his only remaining friend but it seems George has other plans. Who knew that one little event would lead to two more members joining their escape. A royal AU with prince george + knights dream and sapnap PLUS! it's karlnapity and dnf! Lots of angst in this one, get some tissues :,3c

Hopes this helps anon!