#marvey fic

[asimmutableasgravity]

big big marvey fic rec list

marvey is currently my most bookmarked ship, so trust me when i say i've been around the bend for marvey content. i have dug through a lot of it the past few months, so trust that these fics have been highly rated!

fics are loosely grouped, with the summary and my thoughts under the cut :3 no spoilers ofc bc i love you

MY PERSONAL FAVOURITES

A Specter-Ross Affair by @frivoloussuits (15k+, au)

“You ordered an ‘extra-hot, extra-wet cappuccino, single-origin, properly layered, to-go and ready five minutes ago to make up for your service speed or lack thereof.’” In which Mike is a barista, Rachel is a lawyer, and Harvey is paid excessive amounts of money to plan their joyous Christmas wedding.

"Love is just a particularly socially accepted form of fraud. It's a series of increasingly complex and fragile deceptions between two or more people, and, more alarmingly, between each participant and their own deluded subconscious."

i literally cannot recommend this fic enough. this might be my favourite read of the entire year, dead serious. this sounds fluffy but trust me, the pining and the angst go well like salt on a chocolate chip cookie: extremely decadent. everything about this fic goes insane and this should be your gateway drug into marvey, im so serious about this. READ IT. (weddingplanner!harvey)

of all the gin joints by @frivoloussuits (10k+, au)

Hanging around a neighborhood bar one night, Harvey befriends a guy named Mike after realizing they can both quote The Princess Bride on demand. In the law offices of Rand, Kaldor, Zane and Pearson, senior partner Harvey Specter takes on an unusual case, representing his managing partner's daughter as she divorces a Michael James Ross. Harvey sees no connection until it's far too late.

"They’re playing a virtuosic duet with inhuman ease, as if the intoxication has broken their boundaries and blurred them into a single entity."

this. obsessed with fics that really use the law in their plots, and this is a prime example. a lot of chemistry in this one that is described in a way that makes you jealous of the bond they share and there are still lines in this fic that i think about almost everyday but honestly, such a top-tier read. PLEASE PLEASE IF YOU LIKE SUFFERING ANF REALLY REALLY GOOD CHEMISTRY PLEASE

5U175 by Closer (26k, canon-adjacent)

Harvey sometimes moonlights as a Star Trek BNF. Mike might have an attitude problem on the internet. TiberiusGhost is strangely compelling, for a recluse who never goes to meetups, and Harvey's finding this kid Photohead vaguely familiar…

i know that the terminology in this one is hella old-school but trust me. as someone who doesnt read a lot of fandom fics, this fic has changed it all for me (also bc the author replied to my comment hehehe) stick with this fic because the way fandom weaves with the character development is absolutely delicious, i remember saying this in my og comment but this fic was written with love for fandom and you should definitely read it too!!! you'd absolutely love it! (also ben stans rise up ^^)

fics to sink your teeth into (20k+)

needs must by @melthemagpie (98k+, au)

When Grammy needs an upgrade in care, Mike knows that the usual one-off gig as a paid submissive won't be enough. He takes a job he's been refusing for a while - a long-term, full-time contract. He expects his client to be a sadistic asshole. He expects not to like it. He's wrong on both counts.

this is a fandom classic, every fic rec has this on the list (cw for dom/sub and prostitution, so if you're uncomfy please dont read) but i swear there are so many romantic moments in this one that make me swoon and the smut is very good, i usually tap out in long fics really quickly but this hooked me the whole way through twice. thats my ringing endorsement, READ THIS

Lobster and Other Catastrophes by @andthetardis (21k, canon-compliant)

After months of silence, Mike starts texting Harvey again out of the blue. Funny thing to do on his honeymoon, really.

BRO PLEASE. this was so good. angsty and pining-y enough even though it's mostly a text fic. text fics to me are more like comedic, but this one had substance and heart (and funny and enjoyable btw). pulls you in and really makes you want to stick it out and get to the beautiful ending <333 (harvey being soft is probably a category on its own :3)

The Game by @frivoloussuits (27k, hunger games au)

Harvey Specter and Donna Paulsen are efficient and elegant killers. They have trained since childhood, mentored personally by Jessica Pearson and marked for years as District 1's Tributes for the Hunger Games. Mike Ross is an orphan from District 12, a drug dealer, and an underage gambler. After years of scrutinizing the Hunger Games on TV to make savvy bets, he finds himself on the wrong side of the camera, now playing the odds just to survive. Harvey and Mike cannot, should not trust each other. Still, they strike a backroom deal.

"Because he’s clever and quick-thinking and he’s learned her main lesson well– don’t love anyone you wouldn’t be willing to see dead. Ideally, don’t love anyone at all."

I READ THIS WHEN I WAS REVISITING HUNGER GAMES AND OHHHHH THIS HAS THE ANGST. absolutely riveting. ths is the third fic im reccing from them bc i love frivoloussuits. i would die for them HHFSHFHKSDGDHFG i love the angst and the life-threatening situations that the hunger games provide and harvey as a career is correct. its just correct. everything here grips my soul

Disaster Stories by agatestones (22k, canon-compliant)

"Hold on," Mike asked, "you made Donna come into work in the middle of a blizzard?" "I don't make Donna do anything. Haven't you learned by now?" Harvey gave Mike a mean little smile, but under that was relief for anyone to see. "You, I can make come into the office in a blizzard."

reads like a novella to me, and it's really good!!! very episodic and you really feel like these are things that have happened in universe. its very slice of lifey and i reread it a lot as a comfort read, its like a big hug to me

Pizza and a Movie by Closer (30k+, au)

In an alternate universe, Harvey's still a lawyer but Mike's not a pot runner -- he's a deliveryman for Rollo's Pizza and Ribs, which happens to be Harvey's favorite pizza place. Once Harvey finds out his pizza guy is a genius, Mike's life takes a few turns he would not have expected...

i swear this is the most rom-commy fic marvey has to offer. i like aus that slap me in the face more with the alternate universe, but this is such a rom-com plot. fandom classic as well and it really reads like a hugh grant 90s movie and if thats not enough to pull you in idk what will tbh

Imprimatur by Closer (22k, au)

Mike was raised to believe Imprint was a life-changing event for those few lucky enough to experience it. Harvey was raised to believe it was a form of mental illness. When it actually happened, neither of them noticed.

this goes absolutely crazy. one of those fics where you read it and you almost want to throw your phone at the wall because the characters could make it so easy if they werent so stupid (but in a good way of course) but the way it was written, you feel the depth of the soulmate bond and why its so important (which a lot of soulmate aus forget to do loll) but goes down like an expensive and delicious dinner :)

afternoon reads (10k+)

Sony SRF-39FP by @frivoloussuits (11k+, canon-adjacent)

Anita Gibbs won’t settle for Mike, not when there are name partners within her reach. She offers only one deal– two years, no other charges against anyone else in the firm, as long as Harvey Specter turns himself in. And even as Donna and Jessica and Louis and Mike beg him not to, he jumps on the grenade. “Time to get busy living or get busy dying,” he remarks, and Mike gives a small chuckle. Then Harvey smirks, straightens his suit jacket, and strides into FCI Danbury.

“I can’t believe they’re trying to lock you in a box and forget about you,” Mike sighs as he leaves.

“Well, as long as you don’t forget me, I figure I’ll survive.”

“Maybe you haven’t noticed, but forgetting’s never been my strong suit.

cw for depersonalization and desc of solitary confinement, very very heavy but the way mike is there throughout everything makes my heart twinge. i really dont know how to describe this fic at all but its really good. it makes me cry a lot. also made me start listening to jazz which- uh

Here at the end of all things by @tattooedsiren (10k, au)

When he arrives at the Pearson Hardman building the lights are dimmed and the floor is deserted. His feet carry him to Harvey's office even though he expects it to be empty. Because Harvey probably fled the city via helicopter or teleporter or sheer force of will. But when he approaches the office he can see that Harvey is there. He has moved the couch so that it now faces the floor to ceiling windows and Mike silently sits beside Harvey, joins him in looking down at the chaos engulfing the city below. [Apocalypse AU]

I LOVE APOCALYPSE FICS UP UP UP badass!harvey makes me bark, but im a really big fan of people who find happiness in the worst circumstances and this fic does it so so so well. reminds me a lot of tlou episode like 2? the one with the strawberries. please this is what i revisit when i miss marvey and i dont have a lot of time because the world and the characters are jsut so delicious!!!

quick reads (1k+)

This Love is Silent by kim47 (8k, canon-compliant)

She should have known. She had known, that something was off, at least. She knew he was hiding something. She just never imagined it could be this. Despite Harvey's warnings, Mike tells Rachel the truth about everything. She's shocked, naturally, and more than a little angry, but she agrees to keep his secret, and even to date him. So when they break up, Harvey goes into damage-control mode.

RACHEL!! HELLO RACHEL!! im always up for smart and discerning rachel (this shows up in of all the gin joints too btw!!!) this runs realistic to me because it shows that rachelxmike arent some hopelessly wrong for each other couple, they have good and bad times. this feels more real to me than other fics bc its not like the world conspires for marvey to be apart, its just life. i know this makes it sound so sad, and it is, but trust me: this is really really really good i love this so much

an archive of harvey specter's expressions by @frivoloussuits (2k, canon-compliant)

Five old expressions that Mike rediscovers in new contexts once he and Harvey are (finally) together, and one that he sees for the first time. Alternatively titled “An Ode to Gabriel Macht’s Face.”

this was written for me. this is literally me. writing fic because gabriel macht is too pretty, like this fic is literally for me. a lot of peering at him to get this fic as masterfully written as it is, and i thank you author everyday for it. to me, this reads like it's been written with love and care and true adoration (Truly, like Mike)

Coffee-Cart Client Privilege by @frivoloussuits (7k, au)

Mike runs a coffee cart. The coffee cart.

"Why not? They're too big and dense to be a snack." So are you, Mike thinks, and yet.

IM SORRY I KEEP RECCING FRIVOLOUS SUITS THEYRE MY FAVOURITE WRITER IN THIS FANDOM HFBKABFDKHFBHKDSA this has the hand-wavy logic the show has itself but mike's internal monologue in this one is one of the best ive ever read and the way mike's integrated in the offices is just so well-done ahhhh

Objection by yeah its frivoloussuits again i feel bad tagging them like 7 times (2k, canon-adjacent)

When Mike announces he’s leaving, Harvey plans to hide the jagged pieces of his broken heart deep inside, where no one will ever find them. His heart would like to object.

BIGG fan of physical hurt/comfort!!!! also big fan of people absolutely freaking out in the hospital in fics, it makes me bounce of the wall!! very short but the angst and love really hits you quick and leaves you on the floor gasping for air. very good (also cant prove this but im very sure this is a scrubs reference.t hanks)

Excerpts From The Gospel of Harvey Specter, edited by Michael "Forever Awesome" Ross, 2011, 1st Ed, by @rcmclachlan (7k, canon compliant)

Mike can totally read people. Well, most people. Some people. Or maybe just Harvey, who's pretty much an open book.

this one's really funny! it doesent follow direct prose and instead plays a lot with the setting its in (where mike's a documenter of harvey) and its just so funny and adorable. has a lot of heart too, it isn't just crack or anything but you really feel everything mike does as he writes all this, read this!!1

One More Sleepless Night by @sal_si_puedes (9k, au)

Soul Bonds are one-sided – there’s usually mutual affection, but only one party feels the crippling need to be together as often as possible. If separated at length from their love, that party becomes crushed by longing, panic, and sheer hopelessness, and so it is illegal to forcibly keep Soulmates apart. Some days, Harvey Specter hates the Bond that skews his judgement and weakens his resolve, and he fears what would happen if anyone in his world ever discovers he is so compromised. He certainly never planned to disclose the Bond for the first time in the middle of Anita Gibbs’ office, in a last-ditch attempt to invalidate the deal sending Mike to prison.

HSDGFHSDKGHRLKGHK THIS FIC. i love fics that use more than just prose to tell their stories (see above fic) and this does my favourite thing that soulmate aus do, which is where they integrate in-universe explanations for the phenomenon. the amount of work and dedication put into this fic makes it absolutely sing and was absolutely lovely!!

also pspspsps

golden like the daffodils by @mini-mart (2k, canon-compliant)

Poetry holds meaning, for anyone who reads it. It obscures and dances around the literal and metaphorical, because it’s imbued with so much of something that it overflows out of any definition. It can make someone mad, or lovesick, or aroused, and the reactions would be absolutely warranted. Mike is poetry, to Harvey. - Harvey Specter could be a good politician, as he believes in pragmatism over poetry. He won't let his progress fall apart, won't let someone knock it down. And then someone unceremoniously cracks open a suitcase at his feet. Or: Harvey, pretty boys and poetry.

yeah yeah i wrote this yeah yeah self promo smth smth

there's a lot more that isn't here but i'll probably write a new one when i go for a deep dive through the ship tags again :3

^^ ao3 etiqutte applies! if you like the fic, kudos and comment and bookmark!! show your love! happy reading marveys! my gift to u :3

[butdaddyilovehimmm]

new fic yippee!

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Suits (US TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mike Ross/Harvey Specter Characters: Mike Ross, Harvey Specter Additional Tags: Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Dom/sub Undertones, Hook-Up, Grindr, Humor, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Shameless Smut, Dirty Talk, Teasing, Fluff and Smut, Sexual Tension, Banter, Laughter During Sex, Mike is horny as fuck, actually they both are, they literally just fuck what more could you want

  Summary:

Mike and Harvey accidentally match with each other on Grindr. Sex ensues.

[loverofsoups]

This is exactly how i act every time i read 5U175 btw

[impossibly-cold-collector]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Suits (US TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Mike Ross/Harvey Specter Characters: Mike Ross, Harvey Specter Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Mutual Pining, Getting Together, Hurt Mike Ross, Protective Harvey Specter, Bike Accident, Concussions, Caretaking, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, early season 2 AU Summary:

“What the hell happened?”

“I had a slight run-in with a cab.”

“A slight run-in with a cab.” Harvey frowns, eyes darting from the torn knees of Mike’s pants to his rumpled tie to what Mike can only assume is a pretty bad scrape on his cheek, judging from the stinging and the blood he’s wiped away multiple times in the last fifteen minutes. “It doesn’t look very ‘slight.’”

Oneshot

[themirokai]

The thing about Harvey betting Mike in Season 1 Episode 11 The Rules of the Game

Is that all three of them (Harvey, Mike, and Louis) are completely on the same page that Mike is Harvey’s to bet

Like, Mike is horrified and betrayed that Harvey is betting him, and even more horrified and betrayed that Harvey is betting him and not really having Louis put anything up

But at no point does Mike suggest that he’s not Harvey’s to wager away as Harvey sees fit.

[blackashbluephoenix]

Harvey being willing to sacrifice himself for Mike in the season 5 finale hits even deeper when you remember that jail time for a former prosecutor is almost as bad as jail time for a former cop (and Harvey would probably have gotten a lot longer than 2 years).

Mike probably would have survived his two years at Danberry if not for Gallo, but Harvey? Would have needed to be in protective custody (i.e., isolation or solitary confinement, or housed with other types of criminals in similar situations) 24/7, or would have been killed or severely injured otherwise.

No way Harvey didn't know this.

And there's no way Mike didn't either. Which is yet another reason he couldn't let Harvey go.

[everythingcanadian]

Marvey but domestic:

Harvey is eating a bagel with cream cheese, glasses on his nose, and reading from his phone. And Mike is trying to sneak up on him, socked feet quiet. And as soon as Mike is within reach of snagging the other half Harvey is grabbing his plate and phone and sliding away with a little smirk. "Get your own rookie."

"Harvey."

"Ah-ah-ah, big boys can make their own breakfast." He looks to his pouting fiance. "There's a cheese bagel with your name on it in the bread box. Veggie cream cheese in the fridge. Fresh from Chelsea's this morning."

Mike perks up. "Coffee?"

"Ready to go in the coffee maker. You just have to hit send on it."

Harvey sits back down as he watches bare feet pad around the kitchen island, pajama pants featuring little bowties and top hats, floating around Mike's legs, and one of Harvy's zip-ups thrown on over a bare chest.

He sighs in bliss as he watches Mike move around like a zombie with just a bit too much enthusiasm in its bones.

Mike is half asleep but bouncing on his toes waiting for the machine to press boiling hot water through a perfect tasting roast. Mike adds too much sugar to be sane but he wrinkles his nose when Harvey gets a syrup or flavouring in his own.

Their expensive but wonderful toaster is already set to the perfect setting for Mike, who likes his bagels a little too crisp for Harvey's mouth. It cuts the roof and his gums. But Mike will crunch in little bites like a gremlin. Crumbs all over the plate and counter and his lap. If there ends up being some on Mike's face Harvey will kiss them off.

He takes a sip of his coffee, steam fogging his glasses momentarily, and smiles as Mike stirs in his sugar and rests back against the counter. His sleepy, bleery-eyed smile is enough to say he loves Harvey. And Harvey's dopey and eye-crinkling one is answer enough.

[halfthebrain]

Harvey wants to be Mike’s sugar daddy so bad. It’s hilarious.

[ishkabibblethings]

[rvspecter]

Hii, hope it’s not a bother. I was wondering if you had any good suits fics to recommend? I wanted to read a couple but I wasn’t sure where to start!

OH HELLO I AM HERE TO HELP <333

My favvvouuurriiitteeee writer in this fandom is FrivolousSuits

I love their Harvey and their fics have excellent dialogue and interesting plots. They also don't just write exclusively Marvey! You could honestly click on any of their fics and they'll be good.

A Specter-Ross Affair is basically a rom com - so cute you cannot go wrong.

Sony SRF-39FP is an AU where Harvey goes to prison instead of Mike. I love every fic with this premise - this one is my favourite.

Theme and Variations - basically a Harvey character study. I absolutely love their Harvey so this was like *chef's kiss*.

I would also recommend Closer. All theirs fics are super cute - again you can't go wrong. Their characterizations are based off of season 1 so you won't find a lot of angst. They also write excellent dialogue. I recently read their Star Trek BNF fic - the cuteeessstttt. Imprimateur is my favourite fic by them - soulmate AU.

And if you are fine with angst:

Kintsugi and Mea Culpa by TooSel are delicious and long, both favourites. I've also read pretty much everything by TooSel - highly recommend!

Hope this helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[a-fic-reviewer-757]

I don't feel right (when you're gone away)

by: IDreamOnlyOfYou (lauren3210) | word count : 47,575 | AO3 |chapters: 1/1 | rating : explicit

Summary :

Harvey loves his suits. But there maybe something else he loves more. He just needs a little something to help him realise it before it's too late.

Tags :

Angst / Hurt | Comfort / Fluffy Ending

Reviews : 💜💜💜💜💜

God damn this was good . I recently got into the Marvey scene and I’m sad cause I’m pretty sure for a fandom that is from a series that already ended people don’t continually write about them also having in mind they weren’t end game but when did that prevent my sorry ass from falling for couple.  sincerely I just love this fake and the way the characters are so on point like Javi is Harvey and Mike is very much Mike and also Donna is my lovely wife Donna like I love this fixed so much it has a mystery has anxiety has fluff, and he has money has everything. I always love to have on my fics. 

[butdaddyilovehimmm]

woah! another fic within a week???? shameless pwp lol

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Suits (US TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Mike Ross/Harvey Specter Characters: Mike Ross, Harvey Specter, Donna Paulsen, Louis Litt Additional Tags: Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Barebacking, Riding, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Shameless Smut, Jealous Mike, Humor, Established Relationship, Laughter During Sex, Horse Analogy Harvey Specter (lol), filthy enough author had a moment of clarity while writing this Summary:

People seem to really like the idea of riding Harvey, but Mike's the only one allowed to ride Harvey bareback.

[statusquoergo]

Do you have any favorite marvey fics you could Rec? Just started getting into it and would love to hear what you think are the best

Hi, new friend! Welcome to the fandom!

I made a rec list about a year ago that I still stand by, so I'd start by checking that out here. If you're looking for fandom classics, pretty much anything by Closer is a good bet; my personal favorites are 5U175 and Fair Enough, but you can't really go wrong with any of them that strike your fancy.

A couple of fics that I didn't mention in the original list but which I would also recommend are Lit Up by phreakycat (Mike has synesthesia, which is explored in a really interesting way) and The Touch by FrivolousSuits (not quite a soulmate AU, but like...soulmate AU-adjacent).

This fandom is full of talented and prolific authors, so I'm sure you'll be able to find tons of stuff you'll like!

[impossibly-cold-collector]

Chapters: 12/12 Fandom: Suits (US TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Mike Ross/Harvey Specter Characters: Mike Ross, Harvey Specter, Trevor Evans (Suits US TV), Edith Ross, Donna Paulsen, Louis Litt, Rachel Zane Additional Tags: Time Travel Fix-It, Drama, Humor, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Summary:

Mike wakes up to the chance to right the worst mistake he's ever made. Well, unless he makes the same mistake twice. Or a worse one.

No, everything will be fine this time. He's got this.

Definitely.

Fic rec

[manako-no-yami]

My first Marvey fic! (It's porn.) Read the tags, and the beginning author's note. Around 2.5k. (Not putting the mature label on this because you have to click the link to access it, so kiddos, it is up to you to be responsible.) Work is locked so that only AO3 users can access, to hopefully prevent AI scraping.

[provokedgoalie]

marvey fandom pls recommend me some fics <3