#outsidepov

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do you have any outside pov fics where the outsider is not part of the fandom? non-au, can be a stranger or someone who knows them (just read something really good from kath's pov and i'd like more like that)

there are plenty in the masterlists but i picked some out for you!

Bared Borders, Bottomless (ao3) - keeplovinanyway

Summary: It's 2014. She's a therapist. Her client is Mr. Howell, who has steered relatively clear of who he shares his life with. Today, he talks about Phil (a bit).

Puppy Makes Three (ao3) - theoreoqueen

Summary: The story on how Dan and Phil get a dog, as told from the dog's point of view.

Summer Of '69 (ao3) - outphan

Summary: Being on a tour bus with Dan and Phil can get interesting for Marianne.

Through The Wall (ao3) - Iittlesparkle

Summary: Frank just want to unwind after a long and boring day, but his noisy neighbours wont let him.

together: a tale in five board games (ao3) - dieofthatroar

Summary: Dan in his BBC LGBT interview: "I had friends who honestly would be like, 'so, are you going to get a girlfriend at some point?' and I was like, 'so you have no idea, even though we've been friends for five years.'"

Dan and Phil have this friend that comes over for monthly board game night.

watching terrariums (ao3) - obsessivelymoody

Summary: They’re silhouetted against the gloomy grey London sky, light only touching the high points of their faces, illuminating their eyes. They look carved from marble, and by someone who is really able to capture love.

Or, Dan and Phil in 2019, told through two perspectives at two different times.

Where The Heart Is (ao3) - andthenshesaid-write

Summary: Two young men have moved into the house across the street and Martha plucks up the courage to go over and welcome them to the neighbourhood.

- Tori

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Outside POV Masterlist

Anthology (ao3) - paperstorm michael/luke T, 5k

Summary: Michael's mum watches him fall in love with Luke, like in a John Green novel - slowly and then all at once.

Camaraderie (ao3) - paperstorm ot4 E, 12k

Summary: Ashton is really, really happy when Luke and Michael finally stop being dumb and get together for real. But there’s a thing, because nothing like this ever fits perfectly into the box it came in, and the thing is this. They have sex, like, a lot. Like all the time. At first, all four of them were super awkward about it. And then Luke and Michael got too comfortable. They stopped being quiet, they stopped saving it for hotel rooms. And now it’s morphed into a situation.

Craft Club - @daydadahlias (cornflowerblue (daydadahlias)) T, 6k

Summary: They have six Craft Club meetings on six different Sundays before Ashton shows up.

Drum Drum - @daydadahlias (cornflowerblue (daydadahlias)) T, 3k

Summary: Debbie, Arlette, and Lisa watch drumming videos of their friend, Ashton, from Craft Club.

Kisses For Everyone (ao3) - The_Lady ot4 T, 1k

Summary: That blonde boy keeps kissing a bunch of different guys. Hallie's getting a little worried for his boyfriend.

or ot4 from the pov of a girl who does not know they're a polycule.

Off-Screen (ao3) - allsassnoclass (brightblackholes) luke/ashton G, 3k

Summary: Now that classes are being taught from home due to the pandemic, students are getting a glimpse into Professor Irwin's home life, especially when his mysterious husband keeps interrupting class.

Shades of Blue (ao3) - paperstorm michael/luke M, 6k

Summary: Luke and Michael fall in love - Ashton watches it happen.

When I'm with you (ao3) - lourrygum michael/luke G, 1k

Summary: Michael and Luke's relationship through the eyes of Calum and Ashton.

you can hear it in the silence (ao3) - fakecharliebrown luke/ashton T, 23k

Summary: Ashton turns to look at Luke then. He doesn’t speak right away, appearing to consider his next words very carefully. He opens and closes his mouth several times, before finally, he says, “Do you think it’ll all work out for us?”

Luke hums softly. His head is angled in such a way that Petunia imagines he’s looking at their intertwined hands behind his dark sunglasses when he admits in a quiet voice, “I think it already has, Ash.”

Ashton squints at him for less than a second before he turns to face forward, closing his eyes against the bright afternoon sun, and says, “Yeah. I think you’re probably right.”

or; Petunia loves her boy more than anything in the world. When the world shuts down, she realizes that she might not be the only one.

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No Time For Caution

Fandom: Harry Potter Universe

Ratings: Teen

Warnings: None

Relationship: Percival Graves/ Newt Scamander

Characters: Percival Graves, Newt Scamander, Tina Goldstein, Jacob Kowalski, Queenie Goldstein, OMCs, OFCs

Summary

"So everyone at MACUSA has a healthy respect/fear of Graves. He's powerful, he was tortured and shrugged it off, he's just all around a intimidating guy without trying.

Enter Newt, a bright sunshine with shy smiles and just overall adorable.

Everyone is left stunned when Newt treats Graves overly affectionate, touching him, fixing his suit, stealing a bite of his food. Etc.

I just wants the Aurors bracing for sweet Newt to get yelled at and it never happens. Graves lets him off every time and eventually everyone realizes their dating."

5+1 times with unhealthy amounts of crack and swearing.

Link

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9518996#main

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Do you know of any fics with an outsider's POV?

Yes! There are actually quite a few! This is just what I found after looking quickly if anyone knows any I’ve missed please send them my way!

Outside Looking In (series) by YoYossarian – One shots from outside perspectives over the years

Hat Trick (& Outtakes) by fairwinds09 – Scott unwinds with beer, hockey, and chirping at the refs. It’s Patrick’s job to keep him from doing anything else.

these four walls by awakeanddreaming – Or Tessa falls in love with her house the moment she walks in

it was never about you by awakeanddreaming – There had been a fleeting moment—a wordless conversation—between her boyfriend and his partner and she knew, from that moment on, everything was about to be turned on its head.

would have waited till the oceans fell away by londongrammar – five times a girl and a boy surprised Margaret Williams of Bayfield, Ontario… and one time they didn’t.

The Right Thing by backonefish – Tessa and Scott in their two year comeback, and the change in their dynamic, through Patrice’s POV.

this is not somewhere else but here by resistate – The Nashville road trip in sixteen hot takes.

You Look Happier, You Do by Aftersilence – Kaitlyn reflects on what she sees.

And I’m not going to pretend that I’m the type of girl you’ll call more than a friend by meganseverafter – She wasn’t surprised when it was announced that they were coming to train at Gadbois for a return to competition

I know the secrets you could never tell by meganseverafter – Patrick has known them too long and been around them far too much for them to be able to “hide” this… thing from him.

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Stubborn Love | It’s Martyn who goes with Phil to pick out the ring, and it’s Martyn who watches Dan and Phil’s stubbornness nearly cause the whole thing to blow up in their faces. He’d complain if they weren’t so obviously perfect for each other. | Outsider POV, Light Angst, Proposal Fic | 8,780 Words

This was intended to be a cute little drabble based on (this) prompt, but as I began to write it, the fic decided it wanted to be so much more. I really enjoyed creating a story from Martyn’s POV in order to explain just how strong Dan and Phil’s relationship really is. Thanks to @imnotinclinedtomaturity for 1. Encouraging me to write the fic, and 2. For editing for me as always. It wouldn’t be as wonderful as it is without her help.

Fill for the @phandomficfests: bingo 2018, word prompt: Commitment.

(Ao3 Link)

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REC: hishn_greywalker - Days Dawning; Pure Morning (a friend in need's a friend indeed) - Supernatural [Archive of Our Own]

LINK: https://ift.tt/2NvIGCv Sam never said anything about what he did, so he didn't say anything about what Sam did. - Sam's college roommate, who did notice that Sam stole the salt shakers from the dining hall, among other things. (Words: 1545) !fic, site:archiveofourown, fandom:supernatural, rating:generalaudiences, ~ao3:stanfordera, ~ao3:spn_outsidepov, ~ao3:outsidepov, ~author:hishn_greywalker

[sheithfictioncatalogue]

I don't know if this is too vague, but can you please recommeend me some give with outsider povs? It's so obvious that these dorks are in love and I wanted to read about other people figuring it out

You can try our outsidepov tag here! But here are a few more: 

your love fixes wars - delectum 

ongoing, 4/? chapters, 14k. (Teen And Up Audiences) Contains: Graphic Depictions of Violence - Background Ships: Unrequited James/Keith

A love story, as told from the perspective of the Garrison team of medics.

Abruptly, the quiet of the med ward is ruined as the doors are forced open, and the retrieval team bursts in.

They’re- covered in blood.

A silver haired man is guided through the doors. He has a bloody form cradled in his arms, his knuckles white from the strength of his hold. There’s tears in his eyes as he pushes forward, his voice broken when he pleads, “Help him, please-“

He doesn’t have to ask.

More Like Guidelines - Xyriath @disastergayshirogane

4k. (General Audiences) 

Shiro and Keith think they're subtle. Iverson begs to differ.

-kim

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Outside POV (5) Masterlist

part one, part two, part three, part four

all that kindred eyes can see (ao3) - natigail

Summary: Teachers Dan and Phil figure that they could quite easily keep their relationship secret while working at the same school. It's only for half a year after all. But the keen eyes of a trio of friends soon start to pick up on little hints and clues. It's a good thing the students mostly just want to admire their love and figure themselves out along the way.

Always Together, Never Apart (ao3) - cherryblossomphil

Summary: “They were attached at the hip. The centers of each other’s lives. Inseparable.”; Dan and Phil’s relationship, as seen through the eyes of their friends (based on Vidcon 2k15)

House Hunters (ao3) - citizen101erased

Summary: Kath and Nigel go down to London to help Phil and Dan find a house to buy.

Immediate Family (ao3) - philsroots (shanegray)

Summary: “The first few times I didn’t mind all that much, but now it’s all the time and I’m starting to dread starting conversations.” Cornelia says, almost laughing.

Dan peels at the corner of the crisp bag, creating a small tear before slowly pulling it apart.

“It’s really that constant?”

or the one where Dan really wants a metaphorical picket fence and I write a love letter to being the gay cousin in a huge traditional family

Merry and Bright (ao3) - ahappyphil

Summary: Dan and Phil host their first Christmas.

now i smile and face the girl who shares my name (ao3) - plinth_of_life

Summary: kath meets her newborn granddaughter.

Oh Brother (ao3) - ahappyphil

Summary: Phil comes home from the Halloween gathering, and Martyn has questions

shadows / nocturne / parting clouds (ao3) - Tarredion

Summary: Phil wakes up with a migraine, causing him to snap at Dan. Throughout the day, while visiting a city for the ii tour, Cornelia observes the tension, and eventually, the two of them console.

since i looked up to you (ao3) - morelikeexisting

Summary: I've been meaning to tell you something, but never had the courage to — it reads — basically, i am gay.

And Adrian thinks: this is how he is going to come out? Through a fucking e-mail, and then he laughs, happy and proud and overwhelmed, because confrontation has always been Dan's weakness and this ... this e-mail is so, so Dan.

( or the one where dan comes out to his brother )

slipping through my fingers (ao3) - Gal_tic

Summary: Even though he said he’d never grow up, Phil grew up.

Or, Kath reminisces on how time flies

sometime, stranger (ao3) - dieofthatroar

Summary: Karen's thoughts on a little boy she thought she knew

the bear (ao3) - dizzy, waveydnp

Summary: Seven year old Phil has an imaginary friend, and his mother is concerned.

The Fantastic Mr. Whiskers (ao3) - chiridotalaevis

Summary: Mr. Whiskers does not approve of guests. But this human? This human was ok. This human could stay.

The Royal Mr. Whiskers (ao3) - chiridotalaevis

Summary: Mr. Whiskers just could not understand why they had to move to a new apartment. This apartment was perfect! It had the couch Mr. Whiskers liked, the little nook above the fridge from where Mr. Whiskers could keep watch, a nice warm bed for him. All the smells were accounted for, all the walls sufficiently improved by Mr. Whisker’s claws. But no, apparently with Phil moving in, his humans didn’t have enough space anymore.

the conversation (ao3) - calvinahobbes

Summary: "They had a joke in there. About a sex tape with him and Dan." A fic about Phil's parents and That Conversation.

they grew up so nicely, didn't they? (ao3) - natigail

Summary: Cornelia doesn’t just get a boyfriend when she starts dating Martyn, she gets a whole second family too. Kath and Nigel welcome her with open arms and she becomes a pseudo older sister to Phil.

She is there watching from the sidelines as a boy bolts right into Phil’s heart and sets up camp. She gets to watch as Dan and Phil build careers and an internet community and all the trials and tribulations, as well as the pride and happiness, it brings along.

through the years, we all will be together (ao3) - possumdnp

Summary: Martyn comes home for Christmas in 2009 and finally meets Dan, that guy his brother won’t shut up about. Ten years later, and it’s like Dan’s always been a part of the family.

Two of Martyn’s family Christmas celebrations, a decade apart.

to use black ink (ao3) - moonythejedi395

Summary: Laura Anise Jones, at the ripe old age of 12 ½, knew exactly four things in life. The first was that she would never touch illicit drugs. The second was that it was best not to tell anyone anything about herself, as nothing good would ever come of it. The third was that adults will always lie. The fourth is that the only exception to the previous rule is her English teacher, Mr. Lester.

together: a tale in five board games (ao3) - dieofthatroar

Summary: Dan in his BBC LGBT interview: "I had friends who honestly would be like, 'so, are you going to get a girlfriend at some point?' and I was like, 'so you have no idea, even though we've been friends for five years.'"

Dan and Phil have this friend that comes over for monthly board game night.

watching terrariums (ao3) - obsessivelymoody

Summary: They’re silhouetted against the gloomy grey London sky, light only touching the high points of their faces, illuminating their eyes. They look carved from marble, and by someone who is really able to capture love.

Or, Dan and Phil in 2019, told through two perspectives at two different times.

where we can live (ao3) - dizzy

Summary: Karen and Kathryn wait for their sons.

"Why did we have to have kids?" (ao3) - yikesola

Summary: Cornelia is recording on her phone, hoping she’ll never forget this sight. It’s so beautiful, more beautiful than she can say. So expansive, so lush— so peaceful… peaceful…

A ficlet about peacefulness and laughter.

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Any good fics from the perspective of Kath or Martyn? I can only find a few

i couldnt find as many for martyn as i did kath, so if anyone knows of anymore for marytn, let us know!

Martyn

a natural progression (ao3) - dizzy

Summary: Phil is always surprising Martyn.

Brotherly (ao3) - chiridotalaevis

Summary: Martyn has a text conversation with his mother while on tour.

Stubborn Love - auroraphilealis

Summary: It’s Martyn who goes with Phil to pick out the ring, and it’s Martyn who watches Dan and Phil’s stubbornness nearly cause the whole thing to blow up in their faces. He’d complain if they weren’t so obviously perfect for each other.

Kath

Changes (Turn And Face The Strange) (ao3) - happy_hufflepuffle

Summary: Kath likes to think she doesn’t miss things when it comes to her family. But maybe this time she did. Or, Kath watches Phil through the years.

Family - phillestatos

Summary: When Dan met Phil, she never thought an eighteen-year-old boy could change his son’s life in that way and how he could become family to her. Or, a reflexion of Dan and Phil’s relationship through the years in Phil’s mum point of view.

Lester Family Hospitality (ao3) - yikesola

Summary: The morning’s misty rain has turned into a genuine Manchester autumn downpour. As Kath walks past a novelty shop, she spots a young man facing the brick wall of the building. His arm is bent against the wall, and he’s leaning his forehead against his arm, and the poor thing is shaking with what Kath fears might be sobs. An au fic about hot meals and serendipity.

Pride (ao3) - watergator

Summary: Phil growing up gay through the eyes of his mother.

Thank You For Loving Him (ao3) - Ablissa

Summary: Her boys. They’ve both changed so much over the years, but some things always stay the same… like the way they look at each other.

Phil’s birthday is tomorrow. Dan, Phil, Martyn and Cornelia are visiting the parents on Isle of Man. Written in Kath’s point of view.

Turn and Face the Strange (ao3) - TortiTabby

Summary: Kathryn Lester starts to feel a change in her youngest towards the end of 2009.

- alex

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/9525575 this might be the Martyn hickey fic someone asked for

a natural progression (ao3) - dizzy

Summary: Phil is always surprising Martyn.

- Tori

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Hello! I’d like to rec a fic, please. ‘they grew up so nicely, didn’t they?’ by natigail, a gift for me via Phandom Gives auction. It’s a warm and wonderful fic that made me tear up with a big smile on my face not even one third in!! Rate T, outside POV (Cornelia’s) Thank you so much!

i’ll also add it to our monthly follower recs!

they grew up so nicely, didn't they? (ao3) - natigail

Summary: Cornelia doesn’t just get a boyfriend when she starts dating Martyn, she gets a whole second family too. Kath and Nigel welcome her with open arms and she becomes a pseudo older sister to Phil.

She is there watching from the sidelines as a boy bolts right into Phil’s heart and sets up camp. She gets to watch as Dan and Phil build careers and an internet community and all the trials and tribulations, as well as the pride and happiness, it brings along.

- Tori

[fandom-fic-rec]

i don't think it struck you (it chose you)

Fandom: DC:TV

Ratings: Teen

Warnings:

Relationship: Oliver Queen/ Barry Allen

Characters:  Iris West, Barry Allen, Eddie Thawne, Joe West, David Singh, Rob, Oliver Queen, Leonard Snart, Mick Rory, Lisa Snart

Summary

Barry and Oliver are totally together. But nobody believes them.

Link

https://archiveofourown.org/series/377821

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Outside POV (4) Masterlist

Links Last Checked: September 12th, 2022

part one, part two, part three

All The Very Best Of Us (ao3) - snsk

Summary: This was what she had fallen in love with: video game acronyms she did not understand and the way he would hum a piece of music in her ear, over and over, and tell her exactly how it fit into the album as a whole, what it meant in the story they were telling.

An Act Of Infinite Optimism (ao3) - phloridas

Summary: Raising an exuberant child is easy. Raising a moody teenager who wants nothing to do with you, though, is another thing entirely. But maybe Dan's fascination with a certain 22-year-old can teach Karen a thing or two about being a mother—and herself.

Bared Borders, Bottomless (ao3) - keeplovinanyway

Summary: It's 2014. She's a therapist. Her client is Mr. Howell, who has steered relatively clear of who he shares his life with. Today, he talks about Phil (a bit).

Changes (Turn And Face The Strange) (ao3) - happy_hufflepuffle

Summary: Kath likes to think she doesn't miss things when it comes to her family. But maybe this time she did. Or, Kath watches Phil through the years.

Devil’s Backbone (ao3) - CapriciousCrab

Summary: How far will they go when someone from the past makes himself known?

In This Town Of Glass And Eyes (ao3) - fairytalelights

Summary: the one where Dan goes on a family holiday and it's not that easy.

I Think I Chose The Right Parents - anonymous

Summary: N/A

Lester Family Hospitality (ao3) - yikesola

Summary: The morning’s misty rain has turned into a genuine Manchester autumn downpour. As Kath walks past a novelty shop, she spots a young man facing the brick wall of the building. His arm is bent against the wall, and he’s leaning his forehead against his arm, and the poor thing is shaking with what Kath fears might be sobs. An au fic about hot meals and serendipity.

Maybe Next Year (ao3) - TwistedRocketPower

Summary: The honeymoon phase has to end eventually… Right?

Pride (ao3) - watergator

Summary: Phil growing up gay through the eyes of his mother.

Puppy Makes Three (ao3) - theoreoqueen

Summary: The story on how Dan and Phil get a dog, as told from the dog's point of view.

Thank You For Loving Him (ao3) - Ablissa

Summary: Her boys. They've both changed so much over the years, but some things always stay the same... like the way they look at each other.

Phil's birthday is tomorrow. Dan, Phil, Martyn and Cornelia are visiting the parents on Isle of Man. Written in Kath's point of view.

Too Spoon, Bro. Too Spoon (ao3) - stylinshaw

Summary: “Yeah, just these two guys fighting about forks.”

*

(or, PJ works at Ikea, and Dan and Phil have a domestic spat about cutlery. And they make out in a closet.)

Through The Wall (ao3) - Iittlesparkle

Summary: Frank just want to unwind after a long and boring day, but his noisy neighbours wont let him.

Unnatural (ao3) - ahappyphil

Summary: @philslion “Getting away from my father’s pride was one of the best things I’ve done. Nice to be with Lioness by ourselves no matter how unnatural.” On growth and changed perspective.

[fandom-fic-rec]

Outside Looking In

Fandom: Teen Wolf

Ratings: General

Warnings: None

Relationship: Derek Hale/ Stiles Stilinski

Characters: Derek Hale, Stiles Stilinski, OCs, The Pack

Summary

The never ending parade of deliciously hot people who came to see him were a fantastic source of entertainment for Stiles Stilinski's college roommates.

Link

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7126408#main

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Outside POV (3) Masterlist

Links Last Checked: September 12th, 2022 

part one, part two, part four

A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet (ao3) - dizzy

Summary: Jimmy runs into Phil in a Tesco at half eleven on a Thursday night.

A Meeting of Mine (ao3) - jestbee

Summary: Cornelia's thoughts on Dan.

Brotherly (ao3) - chiridotalaevis

Summary: Martyn has a text conversation with his mother while on tour.

Cause you're my best friend, and you're so good to me (ao3) - Madelasha

Summary: Dan and Phil's relationship from some of their friend's points of view.

Dyeing the Knot - adorkablephil

Summary: The Lester boys and their partners go on an adventure.

He Makes You Laugh Like I Never Could - bie-lovers

Summary: The beginning of Dan and Phil as experienced by Dan’s girlfriend.

No volcano can stop us now - phinalphantasy7

Summary: Dan and Phil’s plans in April 2010 to holiday in Portugal are spoiled, so they go to Blackpool instead.

She is Happy (ao3) - HappyHoloLady (orphan_account)

Summary: When Bella’s parents die, she is adopted by two men named Dan Howell and Phil Lester. She learns to have a family with them and embrace the person she really is.

Stubborn Love - auroraphilealis

Summary: It’s Martyn who goes with Phil to pick out the ring, and it’s Martyn who watches Dan and Phil’s stubbornness nearly cause the whole thing to blow up in their faces. He’d complain if they weren’t so obviously perfect for each other.

Summer Of '69 (ao3) - outphan

Summary: Being on a tour bus with Dan and Phil can get interesting for Marianne.

Thicker Than Water (ao3) - phandomsub

Summary: Daniel isn’t handling his punishment well, and his mother doesn’t understand.

Turn and Face the Strange (ao3) - TortiTabby

Summary: Kathryn Lester starts to feel a change in her youngest towards the end of 2009.

Where The Heart Is (ao3) - andthenshesaid-write

Summary: Two young men have moved into the house across the street and Martha plucks up the courage to go over and welcome them to the neighbourhood.

[fandom-fic-rec]

Of traditions and duels

Fandom: Harry Potter Universe

Ratings: Teen

Warnings: None

Relationship: Newt Scamander/ Percival Graves

Characters: Percival Graves, Newt Scamander, Theseus Scamander, Tina Goldstein, Queenie Goldstein, Seraphina Picquery  

Summary

In which an old tradition dictates that the head of the Scamander family must decide who the younger members should marry to. And it happens that Theseus is the one who makes the decisions he chooses to challenge to a duel at all the poor souls that want to court Newt. Because he knows no one can defeat him, right? And then his not-so-best-friend-after-all, Percival Graves, shows up at his fucking house and challenges him to a duel for his baby brother's hand?

Link

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9496964#main