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[unhetalia]

any uke america fanfics you want to share with us? 🫶🏽 open to any ship

Sorry for the late reply! I really wanted to give this my best shot and I've had A Time Of It lately. I've tried to rec fics that I don't think have been rec'd as often or have under 500 kudos, just to increase the likelihood people haven't read a certain fic. All fics are complete.

A BOTTOM AMERICA FIC REC FOR THIRSTY, DESPERATE INDIVIDUALS (UKUS and RusAme ver.), a rec list.

If you're a patient soul and know how to read fic on the LJ kink meme, I highly recommend CROATOAN, a 53k story wherein Arthur has to rescue Alfred from the fae - at the end, the only way to protect Alfred is to take his virginity. This story is quite light on the sex in general, but it's a story I've remembered all the way from 2010, when I was first in fandom, and I don't see it recommended as much nowadays. Part 1 / Part 2; UKUS, minor Greece/Japan.

Infinity to One by jedishampoo | UKUS, E, 16k | England and America up the antes on their Halloween contest, and then another situation reaches a critical point as well. Present-day fic.

Precious Thing by alifeasvivid | UKUS, E, 11k, dub-con | The ship on which Alfred F Jones has served as lieutenant for the past two years has just been sunk by pirates. He is the only survivor and now prisoner of Captain Arthur Kirkland, a ruthless pirate who loves only one thing: gold. While Alfred is sure that there hadn't been any amount worth stealing on the ship, Arthur begs to differ.

Norikov's Self-Consistency Principle by Fandoms_Are_Life37 | UKUS, E, 17k | America has found himself in the year 1600 and face to face with England on his privateering vessel. Now what?

All You Can Eat by gummycola | UKUS, E, 2.6k | Arthur's jealous rage at Francis for taking a nibble out of Alfred is dissipating after their fight. Alfred has a problem with that. Third in the Vampire Arthur series.

Coupling, Parting by gummycola | UKUS, E, 3.4k | Prince Alfred is unhappy with his fiance, but not enough to resist a picnic and a chance to be alone with him.

Always. Somehow. by kujocujoh | UKUS, E, 9.1k | A storm forces America and England to share a hotel room. But America has planned this for years.

Weighing Pride Between Scales by DemonicPiano | UKUS, E, 26k | King Alfred's new Queen is a monster in both the streets and the sheets.

The Shape of Seconds by anon | UKUS, E | Kink meme fill, morning sex between England and America.

It's Called 'Special' by Myathewolfeh | UKUS, E, 4.3k | A jealous France decides to find out what makes England and America's relationship so special and gets a pleasant surprise.

Walking Distance by Orestiad | UKUS, E, 11k | Demon Arthur and soulmates and sex.

To Get Something Done, First You Need The Urge by anon | UKUS, E | “Okay… what’s this gonna do to me?” “Permanently? Nothing. In the short term? You may feel somewhat tired.” He smirked slightly. “But I would hope that is normally how you feel after I’ve had my way with you.”

Under the cut is Russia/America.

Ricochet by Spinyfruit | Russia/America/China, E, 9.8k | “You’re going to do this with a guy?” Matthew hisses. “Are you even attracted to men?”

if i die tonight, they'd make me a martyr by membersmark (johnllauren) | Russia/America, E, 7.6k | “You know what I’m here for,” Alfred forces himself to maintain eye contact with Ivan, to act like he has even a semblance of higher ground in this situation.

Hunger by vanceypants | Russia/America, E, 6.4k | After his sister is chosen as the annual sacrifice to the God of Winter and Death, Alfred decides he knows better than the High Priestess, their society at large, and the gods themselves.

Winter Wonderland by Vixenfur | Russia/America, E, 10k | Breaking my rule for this story, which has 760 kudos - Alfred crash lands near a remote cabin in Russia and meets the man of his dreams.

Quicksilver by TheGoliathBeetle | Russia/America, M, 22k | Alfred whimpered, desperate. Ivan had him pinned, holding his hands up and out of the way. But he was also not touching Alfred in any way that mattered. “Don’t be a goddamn tease,” he whined. “C’mon, man.” 

Keeping Warm by anon | Russia/America, E | Hetalia kink meme prompt. Alfred reached up when Ivan passed over him, throwing his arms around him and pulling him down so that he could inhale him. “Mmmm,” he hummed, “you smell so good.”

Totally God's Will and Shit by anon | Russia/America, E | Conference shenanigans - crack fic.

desperate measures by membersmark (johnllauren) | Russia/America, E, 10k | America misses a meeting he was supposed to be hosting. Russia investigates. Omegaverse.

[dnangelic]

@bxtonpxss : Neya hums thoughtfully. "Mmm, maybe? I mean, if you can dislike a person at first sight, why not love?" Shrugs. "Why? Do you believe in love at first sight Niwa-san?"

' dislike someone ... ? ' he could have practically started shaking . ' i've never even thought that someone could dislike someone just from taking one look at them ... ' geeze , was something like that supposed to be real , too --- ?! ' love is ... um , l-love is ... ' no good , his throat's balling up . ' i don't really know ... i wanted to believe in it , but maybe i was wrong . '

[yingren]

@lightning-etc-lord ( cont. )

Confessions are like razor-sharp claws scraping at what remains of his soul, attempting to see if there is something left there or if his core will crumble like dried paint and scatter with the wind. He does not know how to respond, how to properly take it in. 

Everything is undeniably different when he is with Jing Yuan. The man is a thief for aeons sake, a criminal, one that stole the warmth from every star in the universe and planted it in his own soft gaze. Ren hates that look as much as he adores it, cherishes it and yearns to be on the receiving end of it. He wants to protect it from all of the harm in the world, hide it from prying eyes and keep it all to himself; but he can’t & because of that he is inconsolable. Perhaps that is why Jing Yuan’s next words feel more like daggers than comfort, like venom that Ren has to digest without completely losing his mind.

“Substitute... Jing Yuan, do not say such foolish things unless your aim is to make me cross with you.” 

A fair warning stated with a finger pressed against the old general’s chest. He gives him a shove although light in his touch, careful not to push him away too far. 

“You cannot substitute something or someone that you are so vastly different from. Besides, there is not a part of me that yearns for him. The insinuation is foul, dear General.” He pauses, his stare softening into that of a saddened gaze. Even indifference can’t save him now it seems. 

“I feel as though it would only be a waste of your time.” Not quite, he shuts his eyes and refocuses. “No. I mean, as though I would only be a waste of your time.”

[wyldefcrged]

@primitiveside / continued from [x]

Applying pressure, dirty fingers trickle with red (yeah, those bandages have long-since surpassed their absorbance capacity), the other hand snatched around medical supplies. The wounded man stands expressionless - nearly expressionless. Blood this plentiful comes with suffering. His is teeth-ground down to a tremor (soft, in the jaws) and flaring nostrils. Saying nothing, unable to, perhaps, his head angles; light tilts across his goggles.

He is a predator. It's written in to each of the long, lean lines of his body and in the way he moves, each step a prowl, each breath measured. Calculated. Wounded. A cornered, wounded animal, prey or predator, is the most dangerous kind. Most people would be afraid. Even if they didn't know what he was. Who he was.

"Looks like you could use an extra pair of hands," she suggested, her own held up to show that they were empty. The dagger at the small of her waist, the pistol on her thigh, neither were hidden, but neither were they drawn. She'd be stupid to draw the latter while they were in the vacuum of space, regardless.

Her tone was steady, not quite casual, but not overly concerned, either, despite the fact that he had just dropped out of the literal walls. "I doubt you'd find many other willing volunteers on board," she added, a quirk of her lips that was almost a smile.

[cosmicangst]

Hello! Do you have any favorite romance novels to recommend that are not YA? Thanks!

OH THE PANDORAS BOX YOUVE OPENED ANON ehem a not so exhaustive list

historical romance (this is my main genre so there's more books here)

bringing down the duke and a rogue of one's own by evie dunmore - part of a series but both can be read as stand-alones. victorian period ft suffragettes. the second one in particular is my absolute favorite. it's very Gender with an insouciant dandy and an ambitious activist leader, both lonely and stubborn.

the brothers sinister series (especially the countess conspiracy) and the turner trilogy by courtney milan - will admit i read these books a bit ago so i don't remember much of the details only to say that courtney is a brilliant romance writer so i automatically trust her any time i read her books. she makes the unromantic very romantic in a very grounded way. for example in one of the brothers sinister books, the couple has sex for the first time and it turns out to be understandably mediocre. but this becomes a starting off point that actually brings them closer together. i just love the touch of realism and imperfection she brings in a genre that's built off of heightened emotions and almost fantastical perfection in relationships.

the devil comes courting by courtney milan - separate rec because this is part of another series which i haven't fully read yet. but i just had to add this because i find it remarkably unique among the genre. the events span years (rather than the shortened time frame of most romance novels) and a large part of the courtship is epistolary. it's also interracial and does not feature a white person! (heroine is chinese and hero is black.) one of those hr books that is equally historical fiction as it is romance and explores a period that i think hasn't been touched upon as much yet.

a week to be wicked by tessa dare - the best romcom-y hr ive read! it's a zany road trip with a romance that happens so gradually it really does sneak up on you which is the best kind.

the belle of belgrave square by mimi matthews - marriage of convenience. read this recently and every plot beat was absolutely perfect. the reveals, the commitment between them, everything just made sense. nothing was extraneous.

convergence of desire by felicity niven - also marriage of convenience. I LOVE THIS HEROINE. she's on the spectrum and he has a toxic relationship to sex. he is absolutely not attracted to her in the beginning but the honesty she gives to him while she pursues her own ambitions has him absolutely at her feet by the end.

my deceitful duchess by aydra richards - nerdy virgin ass hero which is a breath of fresh air from all these alpha males. has one of the best grovels over a misunderstanding that absolutely makes sense and isn't contrived 👌👌👌

when beauty tamed the beast by eloisa james - read this a long time ago but this is the first romance book i read so i have a lot of fondness over it. a kind-of retelling of beauty and the beast. top notch banter.

suddenly you by lisa kleypas - older heroine and younger hero! virgin spinster and novelist starts a fwb relationship with her publisher. a bit dated but still a fun read.

devil in winter by lisa kleypas - oh very dated but a classic amongst the romance community. marriage of convenience. the hero sebastian is both loved and reviled (and rightfully so i think) by his readers but i just have so much fondness for evie and the way she absolutely does not give a shit about how intimidating he is.

a rogue by any other name by sarah maclean - childhood friends reunite years later. read this a loooong time ago and i don't remember much except he does the absolute most to push her away because of Revenge reasons and the fallout from that is delicious

a lady's guide to fortune hunting by sophie irwin - MY CURRENT LOVE. enemies to lovers with my favorite heroine. she is cunning and scheming and absolutely shameless without being a complete asshole. the hero is also equally savvy enough to match her wit and catch onto her grift. the interplay between them of trying to outscheme the other is hilarious and delightful.

contemporary:

georgie, all along by kate clayborn - sweet, slow romance where the drama happens around the couple rather than between them except for the very end and even that is handled pretty maturely. not a big fan of third act breakups in general unless it's for a very good reason so this one sidesteps that by not prolonging it.

against a wall by cate c. wells - small town enemies to lovers. one of those read with your pussy books. hero is kind of a dumb brick but he knows it and owns it and i admire him for it. heroine is the town pariah and spoilers he literally fights the whole town for her sake. get you a man!

the kiss quotient and the bride test by helen hoang - both feature leads on the spectrum. i've seen criticism regarding how she handles neurodivergent characters but reading her author's note, i can tell she definitely pulls a lot from her own experiences being on the spectrum herself so i don't really understand the crit tbh. kind of veers to melodrama a little at the very end but i eat that shit up

the hating game by sally thorne - overexposed now in the rec circles but still a mainstay for a reason. enemies to lovers workplace romance with two leads that are kind of deranged which i love. great prose, great banter.

the billionaire's wake-up call girl by annika martin - billionaires have no rights but just suspend your head for a sec. they could have made him a millionaire and functionally nothing would've changed. anyway also a yummy enemies to lovers with a case of mistaken identity.

well met by jen deluca - kind of like georgie, all along in that the heart of it is just two very normal people falling in love in a very normal way that feels true to life. setting is a renaissance fair which is delightful.

kiss an angel by susan elizabeth phillips - dated as all hell and has some troubling parts with a batshit premise. but the last several chapters honestly make the book and i reread it from time to time so im obligated to include it on this list.

bass-ackwards by eris adderly - okay TW on workplace harassment BUT JUST READ PAST CHAPTER TWO I PROMISE. if it's still not your cup of tea totally understand but anyway... er, workplace romance.

people we meet on vacation by emily henry - ive described this book before as when harry meets sally if harry and sally were making a travelogue. the best friends to lovers pining is actually painful.

other/kinda out there:

radiance by grace draven - arranged marriage interspecies romance! i love this one because both of them thinks the other is actually very ugly so they fall in love purely through their friendship.

transcendence by shay savage - OK LMAO hear me out: caveman and a modern human sent back in time due to shenanigans all from the caveman's pov. the premise is batshit and it's obvious which fandom this was originally a fanfic for if you think about it for more than a second but this author makes it work???? have no fucking clue how she did it but by god she absolutely did

last light by claire kent - apocalypse romance. kind of road trip with survival elements. again i just love unlikely romances where the couple isn't that attracted to each other from the start and having that gradually change through time in a way thats not signposting to the audience.

ghost walk by cassandra gannon - funniest shit ever. ghost who died in the revolutionary era meets a psychic who works as a walking tour guide and recovering from a nervous breakdown. absolutely ridiculous and over the top. insta love which i normally dont like but this was so campy and fun i didn't even care

all cishet but you can find my queer recs here

[softietrait]

Hello!! If you don't mind me asking, what mod do you use to make toddler sims deaf? It's exactly what I'm looking for for my sim. Thank you in advance!

hello!! it's included in the Healthcare Redux mod by @adeepindigo ❤️

[abrushwithdeath]

"Jus' a scratch, stop fussin', sha."

@lediableblanc-amoureuxdechats

"If it was jus' a scratch, I wouldn't be fussin' so much," She didn't quiet snap that at him, but it was close. It wasn't the worst injury Remy had ever had, but it was concerning to see him bleeding like this, anyway. "This's bad 'nough I think yer gonna need stitches..." She couldn't quite tell because she was currently trying to tourniquet his arm with her shirt to stanch the bleeding, but she was pretty damn sure stitches were going to be involved. "C'mon, sugah, let's go get it patched up 'fore ya pass out on me. Yer startin' t'look a lil pale."

[halofcrged]

@orphanedshadow continued from [x] Everything was so fascinating. The creature could feel its…no her vessel, the wispy tendrils flowing from her scalp, the strange limbs, the way the hunger collected in her core instead of spreading through every cell. It was all so stable, not like she was constantly falling apart and pulling herself together. Of course her other form was there, it would take only a thought to allow this odd scaffolding to return to being undifferentiated cells… but why would she, when this form was so new and exciting. The creature didn't really realize that the noises she was making were audible, not when her newly-formed senses were echoing with the sound of her own shadowy blood rushing through her veins. But the growling felt good, it made things rumble in new ways, and opening her mouth let her taste things, like the cellular fluid that dripped down her face in bloody trails. It also revealed far too many extremely sharp teeth, not that she realized it meant anything. She was so caught up in the sensations that it took a moment to register the sounds of her kin's attempt at communication. With her mind feeling clearer than ever it only took a second for her to try and copy one of the signals he always used, clumsy fingers, actual fingers, how fascinating, attempting to signal that it was all clear, no threats present.

There was very little about the last few days of his life that made a great deal of logical sense to him right about now; maybe, one day, after he had the time necessary to process how he'd gone from being transported from the Halo to this once Covenant controlled world, to fighting for his life against the remnant creatures of the Flood that had somehow managed to survive and perpetuate themselves here for ... decades, centuries? to ... watching the inky shapeless entity that he'd dubbed Rex in honor of his childhood dog sink into a vat of goop and come out .....

Human shaped?

Maybe. One day, very very far from now, he might have all the pieces he needed to put the particulars of this puzzle together.

The creature had started out as little more than a shapeless entity, the feeling of eyes on him that he couldn't shake. Only after he'd winged it with a spray of bullets had it even taken any form that he could recognize as anything other than shadows and he still wasn't entirely clear as to why it hadn't retaliated and tried to eat him, and instead, settled for consuming the Flood entity that had been moments away from trying to swallow him whole, but here they were.

He'd taken to talking to it, maybe just to keep him a little more sane, maybe to convince himself that there was some kind of sentience in there for his own comfort. It hadn't taken him long to realize that maybe there actually was.

By the time they'd made it to the safety of the underground bunker of the original owners of the foundry, he'd accepted that he was stuck with it -- and it hadn't been the worst partnership he'd ever found himself in, though maybe the most unlikely.

He'd watched, equally wary and fascinated, as the entity had slurped its way out of the vat of ... nutrients, that it had consumed, fascinated by the attempt it had made to find form and function. Or at least form. The helmet that he'd removed on entering the safety of the bunker was recording everything. He expected Cortana would have much to say about this later on. "Right." His brow furrowed a little as fingers formed, and conveyed a response. "Right." Definitely not a dog.

"No biting. That seems like a good first ground rule," John said. "You don't bite me, and I won't bite you." Sounded like a good plan.

"I'm John. John 117." He tapped a finger to the number on his suit. "Do you have a ... designation? A name?"

[shar1ngans]

inbox / @florietiae ( sasuke )

setting her pencil down on the table, sarada’s eyes close once sasuke’s lips are pressed to the top her head. her previous gloomy attitude shifts into a cheerful one as she nods the affirmative. ❝ yes papa! can we train more now that i’m done? i want to learn how to do chidori. ❞ she replies with a bright smile, excited to emulate her father by adding his notorious jutsu to her skillset. thanks to her now-active sharingan, the younger uchiha feels confident that she can perform chidori up to standard. sarada playfully deploys an expression akin to pleading while staring up at sasuke in hopes of receiving a positive answer.

❝ pleaaaseeeeeee! ❞

[korck]

If he had cheeks to pout with– he'd be pouting SO hard right now. Oaki's twig arms cross, and he turns away from the man.

How DARE he have actual muscles. How DARE he make the spirit look weak. What a big bastard!!

" You're... cheating. "

@bleedinghearth continued from here.

[unhetalia]

Could you share some of your headcanons for the relationship between Alfred and Matthew? Like what kid of relationship they have?

These two are weirdos, first and foremost. I have a few different configurations for how they are depending on how angsty I want a universe to be. If we're talking headcanons for the relationship that looks similar to what they have in canon (they spend time together of their own volition), this is what I have.

My Matthew and Alfred's relationship can't be talked about wholly without mentioning the fact that there is an additional sibling - Maria, the eldest - and that she actively preferred Alfred to Matthew, meaning that there has NEVER been a time when Matthew felt in equal standing with Alfred when someone knows both Alfred and Matthew. I cannot emphasise how much this fucks Matthew up.

(Lack of self-awareness on Matthew's part, he also vastly prefers Alfred to Maria.)

This means that Matthew really doesn't like sharing friends with Alfred. This means he tends to be friends with Nations who actively dislike Alfred - Cuba, for one. Old English colonies who have always been bitter about having to compete with the ghost of Alfred Jones.

Alfred doesn't mention it, but this is something that hurts Alfred quite a bit, and leads to Alfred seeking out Maria and others' company more than Matthew's, which upsets him.

Matthew's blind spot is absolutely Alfred - he doesn't consider Alfred's feelings because he can't imagine that Alfred's feelings are capable of getting hurt. He truly sees Alfred as someone with a charmed life.

On the other hand, Alfred underestimates his twin. He never brings up anything Matthew does wrong because he believes Matthew "doesn't mean anything bad by it" and doesn't think Matthew can handle the criticism, thereby leading to a relationship where Matthew feels like he is a better sibling to Alfred than Matthew is to him.

It isn't just in their relationship - Alfred sees Matthew as dependent on his government, on England and France. He doesn't really see Matthew as someone who can stand on his own two feet, and therefore he doesn't see Matthew as being able to handle lots of things. (This is kind of a bigger thing wherein both Alfred AND Maria look down on Nations who work too closely with governments, as they see it is antithesis to their existence - more on this later.)

So these two have a lot of issues! Matthew blames Alfred for too many things that Alfred can't actually control instead of addressing his own issues with his self-worth, and Alfred lets Matthew get away with a lot of things because he sees Matthew as a delicate flower who is incapable of malice and can't handle criticism (or anything too hard, really).

BUT as with all familial relationships it's not all bad! These are two people who love each other DEEPLY.

Matthew doesn't love anyone more than he loves Alfred, no matter their issues. He will defend Alfred from any physical harm (see: Canadian response to Pearl Harbour - there ARE pluses to being attached to your government).

Alfred never forgets Mattie! He's on his speed dial! (Which number he is on speed dial I have not yet decided). He and Mattie have a lot of things they do, just the two of them - a lot are hiking-in-nature related. Or food related.

Matt and Al have six different secret languages - one of which is a form of sign language and three which they can use to communicate while one of them is bound and tied up and the kidnapper makes the ransom call in the same room.

Matthew has one of Al's baby teeth saved all the way from the 1600s. It's one of his most prized possessions, as its basically one of the only real proof of them ever being children that he has.

I've always headcanon'd that Al only has one home in the US, BUT he also has a cabin in Canada that he and Matthew stay in often. (Al just stays with Maria when he's in Mexico, but Al feels uncomfortable staying in Matt's house because both the Canadian AND US governments know where it is.)

Alfred remembers Kumajirou's name and vice versa.

Matthew favourite food is Alfred's apple pie - even more than pancakes. Alfred likes hockey over American football or baseball.

[dnangelic]

@gruusha : "... if you want to sleep, the pokemon center is a better option. it's open 24-7... the gym is not."

silence .

his eyes are still shut .

then , muffled , the sound of his exhausted , not-all-too-pleased-to-be-suddenly-perturbed voice .

' --- what's a gym . '

[benbraeden]

"Awwwwwwwwwwww! That's so cute!"

ben rubs at the sleepiness that clings to him, having just woken up from slumber before throwing on the first thing that he found before meeting with the others in the kitchen. his finger presses against the corner of his eye, desperate to wipe away the drowsiness, but suddenly like a shot of espresso, he catches a glimpse of @sarahbraeden in the corner of his eye and immediately, his spine stiffens.

he swallows thickly, tries to find some excuse to where he forgets something in his room, offers some semblance of a sheepish smile, before disappearing behind the curtains. instinctively, he drags a hand down along his features and curse inwardly for his brazen awkwardness; palpable that he can touch it. when sarah winds around the corner with her own chimes of how cute it was, he immediately groans. "stop," he nearly growls before grabbing some rag that was nearby to help out in her kitchen, busying himself and his hands so that he doesn't have to go back out there to face a girl that he can't help but think is beautiful.

[foxgloev]

The air in the greenhouse was almost muggy. Jade made a mental note to check on the moisture and temperature controls herself when she had a moment free. Outside this small green sanctuary, trees and blooms were preparing for dormancy. They were not quite on the cusp of winter just yet, but when each day seemed to pass in less than the known twenty - four hours, it was hard not to look too far ahead and swear the taste of fresh frost was already in the air. The wedding was just around the corner now. It was no time to play coy any longer.

With her arms crossed over her chest, Jade followed Vi about with her gaze, giving the other woman a pointed look as she tried to evade the question. It's taken her some immense effort to keep herself from feeling pity for the young heiress; she knew how Vivianne would despise it and, by extension, her. She, instead, turned her pity towards the tulips, watching as Vivianne poured and poured into the damp soil. It wasn't hard to imagine that outpouring as something other than water.

...SO, WHY ARE YOU PLAYING THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE? / @rosetem, CONT.

The ghost of a smile appeared on Jade's lips. She fought against a full, smarmy smile; Lucille had suggested to her, recently and none too subtly, that she might try for a little sensitivity moving forward. Liam Quinn was a lot of things, but a devil, he was not. If she was an advocate for anything or anyone, it was their team and the sense of belonging it offered. " It's because we don't get along that you should believe me when I tell you that he does care about you. He wants to help, he just doesn't know how. " Jade reached out and gently laid her hand on Vivianne's wrist, prompting her to stop drowning the poor tulips. The pot was only a few seconds away from overflowing.

" Don't give up on yourself. And don't give up on him either. He would follow you to the ends of the earth, Vi, but only if he knew you wanted him to. Does that---- Am I making sense? "

[withbeasts]

@downspirals, from x.

andrew, quick to adapt, has already leaned in to read. her smile has him laughing, no doubt that she's telling the truth. " i wouldn't have been mad if you did. i'm sturdy enough. " he presses a hand to his chest. " i think my greatest distance so far is fifty feet. "