urdreamgirls-dreamgirl · 1 year ago
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and i wouldn’t marry me either, pt. 1
have u guys seen that movie plus one on hulu with jack quaid and maya erskine? ok well here’s this thing. also, tw for steve puking.
Steve is drunk. Like, really, embarrassingly drunk.
And that would be fine, really, if he wasn’t at someone’s actual, real-life wedding.
Somewhere between the ceremony and the cocktail hour, the father-of-the-bride speech that had made him cry and the cutting of the cake, he’d started thinking about Nancy Wheeler and thinking about Nancy Wheeler had led to him practically funding the open bar with the spare change he’d been sure to bring in his pockets for tips.
And the thing about it is, Steve normally loves weddings. He loves the flowers and the vows and watching the bride walk down the aisle. He loves the DJ announcing the new couple, loves throwing confetti outside the church, loves the look on the groom’s face when he sees his almost-wife in her dress for the first time. But—
“Harrington!” Tommy Hagan yells from across the room, gesturing for Steve to make his way over. Steve racks his brain for an explanation as to why Tommy H would be at this wedding; he doesn’t remember Gareth and Tommy being particularly close back in their college days. Steve stumbles his way over to Tommy’s table, keeping a secure hand around his gin & tonic, trying his best not to spill.
“Stevie!” Tommy’s fiancée, Carol, practically crows as she leans over Tommy’s lap. “Where’s Nancy?��
“Yeah, man, kinda thought you’d be the first one marching down the aisle,” Tommy laughs and Carol swats him on the arm.
Steve downs his practically full drink before slamming the heavy glass back down on the table.
“We broke up actually,” Steve grimaces. “Last week.”
Carol gives him an exaggerated pout while Tommy cringes. “Aw, baby, I’m so sorry,” Carol slurs. Steve has to hold himself back from rolling his eyes.
“Yeah, well.” Steve runs a hand through his hair. “We wanted different things.”
They offer him a few more words of sympathy before Steve finally flees, making excuses about finding the bathroom. He’s too drunk for this.
He leaves the table in search of another drink.
~*~
Eddie’s just outside the reception hall, out on the venue’s terrace, sparkling with fairy lights. He’s got a stack of index cards in his hands, trying to make out his own scrawled handwriting, when someone stumbles directly into his back. He feels something wet through the fabric of his dress shirt.
“Fuck, shit, sorry, fuck,” someone says, their hands patting at the wetness.
Eddie finally turns to see a disheveled Steve Harrington, a half-empty glass clutched in his fist. His hair’s a mess, his tie’s undone, and he’s clearly drunk. Eddie had seen him stumbling around the dance floor earlier.
“Dude, you good?” Eddie asks, genuinely concerned. He can’t remember the last time he’d seen Harrington drunk. It had to be way back in college, when he’d only known Steve as that annoying frat dude that Gareth and Dustin always brought around. He’d spent a full year trying to figure out what those two saw in him and doing everything in his power to avoid group hang outs.
They’d gotten closer over the years, once they’d graduated and become, like, real, fully-formed human beings. Harrington was actually a pretty chill dude, funny and sweet and able to give as good as he got whenever Eddie was in a particularly teasing mood. Eddie’s ego wasn’t so big that he couldn’t admit he’d been wrong about Harrington, at least in the privacy of his own head.
“Yeah, man, all good,” Steve slurs, barely coherent. He raises his empty hand limply in an attempt at a thumbs up.
“Man, you don’t look so good.” Steve’s eyes are practically vacant and Eddie is feeling genuinely concerned. And he’s proven right when Steve stumbles over to one of the concrete planters lining the terrace and pukes his guts out. It’s loud and disgusting and Eddie can feel the grimace on his own face. But Steve is his friend, so he reaches his hand out to rub Steve’s back, even as he keeps his distance.
“Hey, Eddie,” he hears Jeff call from the French doors that lead into the reception hall.
“Yeah?” Eddie spares a quick glance over his shoulder before returning his attention to where Steve is groaning into the dirt of some exotic-looking tree.
“‘Bout ready to cut the cake,” Jeff tells him. “Need you in a few.”
Right. Eddie’s best man speech. The reason he was out here in the first place. He’s not nervous or anything. He’s a natural showman and entertainer, loves being in front of a crowd. And he loves Gareth and Chrissy. He has plenty of good things to say about them, plenty of embarrassing stories from when he and Gareth were kids, and plenty of sweet ones from when they’d finally met Chrissy in college. Nah, Eddie’s pretty much got this in the bag. He’s just not used to the idea of his friends being actually, real-life married. They’re only 27; Chrissy’s practically a child bride for god’s sake!
Eddie glances down at Steve, whose face is red and sweaty. Eddie’s not blind or stupid; he knows Steve’s an attractive dude. He’s a little too preppy and heterosexual (even though Eddie knows on a theoretical level that Steve does sometimes sleep with other guys) for Eddie’s tastes, but the man is hot. Except for right now. He actually looks pretty bad, possibly the worst Eddie’s ever seen him. And that’s really saying something, considering Steve had actually had his stomach pumped during Greek Week their senior year. At least Steve seems to have cleared the contents of his stomach, at this point.
“Hey, man, you good?” Eddie asks him, his hand still rubbing slow circles on Steve’s back.
Steve groans before looking up at him. “Eddie?” Steve squint. “You’re pretty. Like Nancy.” And Steve sounds so sad when he says it that even Eddie’s heart gives a little squeeze.
“Uh, thank you,” Eddie glances toward the open doors again. The cake is being wheeled out into the middle of the dance floor. “Listen, I don’t wanna leave you out here, but I gotta go give a speech. Can you, uh, stand up for me?”
“Yeah, man, totally,” Steve slurs out, barely comprehensible. He drags the back of his hand over his lips and chin, which should be kind of disgusting, but Eddie just feels sorry for him. Steve makes it one step before he’s slouching into Eddie’s shoulder, all his weight falling into Eddie’s chest. Eddie grunts and fits his hands around Steve’s waist.
“Fuck, dude, how much do you weigh?” Eddie’s voice comes out a little breathless.
“175, baby. Pure muscle,” Steve slurs back.
“Yeah, I believe it,” Eddie mutters, fingertips digging hard into the firmness of Steve’s lower back. “Okay, come on, let’s get you a chair.”
It takes some maneuvering but Eddie finally gets Steve inside and seats him at the closest table. It’s empty, since most people had been dancing and are currently crowded around the cake. Chrissy’s sister, the maid of honor, is holding a microphone, finishing her speech.
“We love you, Chrissy,” she’s saying, looking at the bride with tears in her eyes. “We know that Gareth will do everything in his power to make you happy. To Gareth and Chrissy!” She raises her glass of champagne, smiling, and everyone around her does the same, echoing her toast. “Okay, now where’s the best man?” She says, scanning the crowd.
Eddie smiles and makes his way over, taking the microphone from her.
“When I met Gareth, we were five years old. We’ve been through a lot together, from Gareth’s bug eating phase, to his wetting the bed phase, to that phase he had where he used to Naruto run to class in middle school, to his Hitchcock phase where he tried to talk in that transatlantic accent for literal months, to his bleach blonde phase, to his—”
“Alright, alright, we get it,” Gareth cuts in, rolling his eyes with an easy smile. The crowd laughs.
“Okay, okay. All I’m saying is I’ve seen a lot of versions of my best friend. But the best Gareth by far is the one he is with Chrissy. I remember when Gareth first met her, in their art history seminar. He came back to the dorm after that first week and told me he’d met an angel. ‘I’m in love, dude,’ he told me. ‘I’m marrying this girl.’ I, of course, was skeptical, especially when he pointed her out later that month in the dining hall. ‘Sorry, man, but no way. She’s way outta your league,’ I told him. But to my surprise, Chrissy Cunningham came marching up to us right then and there and asked Gareth if he’d started studying for their midterm. Gareth stumbled through that whole interaction making an absolute fool of himself. I’m pretty sure he put his elbow in my mashed potatoes,” Gareth and Chrissy laugh, “but that didn’t stop Chrissy from asking him to study that weekend. And the rest is, as they say, history.” Eddie raises his own glass of champagne in the direction of the happy couple. “When Gareth told me he was marrying Chrissy, all I could say was ‘it’s about fucking time.’ Chrissy is the smartest, sweetest woman I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet and she somehow makes my best friend an even better dude. So thank you, Chrissy, and congratulations to you both.” Everyone raises their glasses. Over the sounds of the room toasting, Eddie can hear Steve at his table in the back corner drunkenly cheering.
“Woo-hoo!” Steve claps. “Yeah!” Thankfully, no else really seems to notice and Eddie watches over Chrissy’s shoulder as Steve tries to stand from his seat but falls back into it on his ass, looking dazed.
“Thanks, Eddie,” Chrissy whispers as they pull away from their hug. “I love you.”
“Love you, too, babe,” Eddie tells her, squeezing her hands in his. He glances back over at Steve. “I’m gonna take Harrington up to my room, let him sleep some of the alcohol off.”
Chrissy’s eyes widen. “Oh, good idea. I was a little worried about him when I saw him stumbling around the dance floor before.” Eddie gives her hands one final squeeze before wandering off to collect Steve.
~*~
Getting Steve into the elevator is a struggle. He doesn’t want to leave, keeps saying he didn’t even get to eat a piece of cake yet. He only lets Eddie shove him through the metal doors when Eddie promises to bring him a piece when he comes back up later.
They make it to Eddie’s room without further incident and once they’re safely inside, Steve starts ripping off his suit without a care in the world. His hands and arms are flying everywhere. He almost takes Eddie out with an elbow to the temple.
“Dude, calm down,” Eddie tells him, hands on Steve’s arms. “Let me help you.” He unbuttons what’s left of Steve’s shirt and hangs it over the closet doorknob before reaching for Steve’s waistband and undoing his fly. His suit pants fall around his ankles. “Okay, step out.”
Steve braces his hands on Eddie’s shoulders and lifts one leg and then the other, until he’s standing there in only his briefs and his dress socks.
“Thought about this a lot in college,” Steve mutters, still slurring his words.
And that—huh? What? Thought about what a lot? Eddie undressing him?
Eddie does his best not to react. Steve’s drunk. He doesn’t know what he’s saying.
Eddie brings his own hands up to curl around Steve’s wrists and pull his hands away from his shoulders. He bends down and picks up Steve’s pants, folding them and placing them on the dresser. He folds back the bed’s comforter.
“Okay, big boy, in ya go.” He gestures toward the bed, encouraging Steve to lay down. Steve suddenly looks exhausted as he slides under the covers.
His eyes are half-closed before his head even hits the pillow.
Before Eddie shuts off the light and leaves to head back downstairs, he hears Steve call out softly, “sorry if I ruined it.” He shifts sleepily on the bed. “I always ruin it.”
Eddie feels like he’s swallowed glass as he slowly shuts the door behind him.
~*~
Steve wakes up to sunshine streaming in through the curtains of an unfamiliar bedroom. His head is killing him and his mouth feels like he’s swallowed 87 cotton balls. He groans, rolling away from the window, only to be met with the image of Eddie Munson’s shirtless, sleeping form.
Fuck. How drunk had he been last night? He vaguely remembers puking outside somewhere and Eddie rubbing his back, but he definitely doesn’t remember leaving the wedding. He doesn’t remember leaving the wedding with Eddie.
Steve spares a quick glance under the covers and is relieved to see that he’s still wearing his underwear and Eddie’s got on a pair of pajama pants. Surely he wouldn’t have sex and then put his underwear back on; that seems like something only a serial killer would do.
It’s not like he hasn’t thought about it. There was that one year, just after they’d graduated, that Steve had thought maybe there was something between them, something a little more than friendship.
But then he’d met Nancy Wheeler at his new job and she’d asked him out and he’d started imagining their lives together and thoughts of anyone else had just floated away.
So, yeah, Steve’s thought about it. Eddie’s gorgeous and funny and smart. It’s not like Steve would regret it. He could certainly do a lot worse.
But if he’s gonna sleep with one of his closest friends, he’d like to actually remember it.
In between Steve’s spiraling thoughts, Eddie must have woken up, because when Steve spares another glance toward his face, Eddie’s staring right back at him, making him jump slightly.
“Fuck, dude, make a noise,” Steve breathes out before running a hand through his sleep-tousled hair. “We didn’t—uh, nothing like… happened or whatever, right? We didn’t, like… you know… did we?”
Eddie stares at him for a long moment before putting Steve out of his misery. “No offense, Stevie, but I’m not really into guys that can barely string together a coherent thought.”
“Oh, thank god,” Steve sighs with relief, body sagging against the mattress. He sees Eddie’s mouth twitch. “Not that I… you know, you’re hot or whatever, but like…”
“Dude, relax,” Eddie laughs, moving to sit on the edge of the mattress. “You were black out drunk. I just brought you up here so you didn’t hurt yourself.”
Steve winces. “I didn’t, like, embarrass myself, did I? Or, like, ruin the wedding?”
Eddie looks at him with something like pity and Steve has to swallow nervously.
“No, Steve, you were fine. I just found you throwing up outside and though you’d had enough.”
Steve stares down at his hands. “Thanks, man,” he says softly.
“No worries, you’d do the same for me.” He sounds so totally sure that Steve would. “Weddings are tough. Can you believe I have, like, four more to go to, just this summer? I’ll probably black out at at least one of them. Anyway, I’m gonna take a shower and then you should probably also shower. You stink.” Eddie stands from the bed and claps his hands together. “And then we’re taking full advantage of the free hotel breakfast bar.”
~*~
After they’ve showered and Eddie’s gone back to the breakfast buffet for seconds and thirds, he offers to drive Steve home and Steve gratefully accepts. He’s really not in the mood for an Uber or, even worse, the subway.
Steve keeps thinking about what Eddie had said back in the hotel room. That he had four more weddings to go to this summer alone. Steve has five of his own and the thought of going through all that alone makes his stomach clench and his throat tighten. He knows he’s going to see Nancy at at least one of them and that thought alone has Steve desperate.
“Hey, you know how you said you have four more weddings to go to this summer?” Steve asks from the passengers seat. Eddie hums an affirmative response. “I have five.”
“No shit, that sucks, man. I actually fuckin’ hate weddings, to tell you the truth.” Eddie doesn’t take his eyes off the road.
“I used to love them, actually. But, I don’t know. They’ve kind of lost their charm,” Steve doesn’t mean to sound super mega fucking depressed about it, but he knows he does.
“Fuck, dude. Sorry,” Eddie glances at him, a worried look in his eye.
“But, uh, I was thinking,” Steve powers on. “Maybe we should, like, help each other out?”
Eddie’s brow furrows in confusion. “What do you mean?”
“Like, you know.” Steve gestures vaguely with his hand. “Make it less unbearable. Like, we could go together or something.”
“You want to be each other’s plus ones?” Eddie asks incredulously.
“Yeah, man, think about it. You’d always have someone to chill with, even if the party’s fucking lame. We could make fun of the bridesmaids’ dresses together and shit. It wouldn’t be as god fucking awful if we were together.”
They’re stopped at a red light and Eddie has turned to stare directly at him.
“You do realize that would mean we’d be going to ten weddings, like, collectively, right? Why would I want to go to more weddings then I actually have to?”
“Well, nine, since Chrissy and Gareth’s is over,” Steve tells him, matter-of-factly. “Come on, Eddie, this summer is fucking torture for me. You know Nancy, like, crushed me or whatever. It would really help me out, to have you there. Just think about it.”
And, Steve thinks, that’s kind of what does it. Eddie has a savior complex about a mile wide and Steve has never been above using that to his advantage.
Eddie sighs and shifts his gaze back to the road as the light turns green.
“Fine, Harrington,” he finally says. “But you are paying for all my suit rentals and buying all the gifts.”
Steve smiles. “Deal.”
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steddieunderdogfics · 1 month ago
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they're going to send us to prison for jerks by greatunironic
@greatunironic
Rating: Explicit
16,173 words, 1/1 chapters
Archive Warning: Creator chose not to use
Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Social Media, Rom com vibes, Identity Reveal, Frottage, Intercrural Sex, Oral Sex, Shades of Soft Dom Steve, Shades of Service Top Eddie, Spit Kink, (But Just A Soupçon of Spit Kink Yet Again)
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GARETH 11.46am it’s been like five hours should we do a welfare check on him? JEFF 11.47 am why? you think it’s possible to die from jerking it too much? GARETH 11.47am ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah In which Eddie is TikTok famous, and his personal favorite creator just had an unexpected face reveal.
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kandisheek · 4 months ago
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FIC REC WEEK 26 – ROM-COM
Sugar on Top by FestiveFerret
Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: M Words: 17,732 Tags: No Powers AU, Baker Steve, Meet-Cute
Summary: When Tony's relationship turns out to be a recipe for disaster, a chance encounter with a Brooklyn baker serves up something sweet.
Reasons why I love it: Everything about this fic just makes me so happy. It's fluffy and soft and everything I need when I'm having a not-so-good day. Tony and Steve are both so lovely, and the way they deal with their long-distance relationship just makes me really happy. They truly deserve each other. If you like romance and schmoop, this fic is definitely a must-read!
The Three-Date Opportunity by Annie D (scaramouche)
Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: T Words: 18,308 Tags: Getting Together, Unrequited to Requited, Avengers Tower
Summary: Tony gets three dates to win over a skeptical Steve. Three, no more and no less.
Reasons why I love it: The whole premise of this fic is already so much fun. It really feels like this could be the plot of a romantic comedy. Tony's masterplan for flirting with Steve is really adorable, and I love the way it all gets flipped on its head towards the end of the fic. It's wonderful, and if you haven't read this one yet, I hope you give it a shot!
Double Exposure by shetlandowl
Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: T Words: 25,868 Tags: Actor AU, Friends to Lovers, Pining Steve
Summary: After a brief stint in the third installment of the Captain America franchise, Tony Stark was brought back to reprise his role as Iron Man in the fourth Captain America movie, Avengers Assemble. Tony had spent most of his twenties becoming a household name as a rising star in Mexican telenovelas, and Avengers Assemble is his breakout role on the big screen – and, more importantly, his introduction to the mainstream US audience. Even after the movie is completed, Steve and Tony’s friendship remains a source of support that they instinctively rely on for encouragement and guidance. Tony’s fearless approach helps Steve break out of his comfort zone, and Steve’s solid grounding helps Tony focus on what matters. This promotional tour is a new experience for Tony, but with Steve’s help, his learning curve isn’t so steep. Steve’s learning curve, on the other hand, is life changing.
Reasons why I love it: Steve's internal struggle with figuring out his feelings for Tony is so good! And oh my god, the puppy interview is the cutest thing ever. In general, the interviews and show excerpts are super fun to see, I love the non-linear storytelling format. And the moment that they finally get together is absolutely perfect. This fic is wonderful, and you should definitely read it!
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zepskies · 1 year ago
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Hey! Just wondering if you could suggest some romantic/rom-com movies💖
Have a great day❤️🌼
Oh my goodness, I certainly can!! Thank you, bby! 💖💖
10 of my favorite romantic comedies:
(In no particular order.)
1. 10 Things I Hate About You
An absolute perfect movie. Dialogue, casting, story, romance, Heath Ledger, Shakespeare references, what more could a literary inclined girl want?
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2. A Cinderella Story
Another gift from the early 2000s. Is it cheesy? Sometimes. Is it adorable? Absolutely.
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3. He's Just Not That Into You
Hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, ensemble cast, but the endings for each couple are undoubtedly satisfying. Plus, my favorite rewind moment of all time:
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4. Crazy, Stupid Love
Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Steve Carrell, Josh Groban cameo. Need I say more? (But it will also unexpectedly grip your heart with profound, tender moments.)
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5. While You Were Sleeping
One of my favorite Sandra Bullock rom coms, of which there are many. (Honorary mentions: The Proposal, Practical Magic, Two Weeks Notice, and Miss Congeniality, though it's not really a rom com is one of my favorite movies in existence.)
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6. You've Got Mail
A classic of classics in rom com history. Meg Ryan at her best, Tom Hanks at his. She's a small, independent bookstore owner. He's essentially Barnes & Noble, coming in to disrupt New York with corporate America.
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7. Mrs. Winterbourne
A forgotten '90s Brendan Fraser must-see movie. He's the "rich playboy" type, she's scrappy and resourceful, pregnant by her deadbeat ex-boyfriend, and pretending to be the widow of Fraser's twin brother, who recently died in a train accident.
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8. Crazy Rich Asians
Based on a book, top-tier casting, bad ass mother-in-law, bad ass heroine, a classy, handsome, Good Man™️ hero? Sign me TF up.
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9. 13 Going on 30
Easily Jennifer Garner's best movie, but also Mark freakin' Ruffalo. They're adorable together, and this one's a classic in its own right, full of heart, back-stabbing bitches, and 80s music references.
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10. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
It's one of the best, folks. Also one of the most quotable movies in movie history lol. As a kid, I remember really identifying with Toula, who feels too plain, too big, too "frump girl."
But Ian never saw her that way. He genuinely laughs at her jokes. He's patient with her and sees her beauty, inside and out. He also deals with a lot of crap from her family in order to be with her, with all the grace and gentlemanly poise a guy could have.
And Toula learns to love herself, fall in love for the first time, and challenges every expectation of her family to do so.
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I have many, many more, but these are just a few of my favorites. What's yours?
Don't see it on this list? Drop it in the comments! 💋
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divinesymmetry · 1 year ago
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Kicking off Pride Month with a list of the best Queer movies I've seen:
Paris is Burning (1990): an absolute MUST WATCH for every single queer person
Fire Island (2022): Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster, Margaret Cho and Pride and Prejudice, what's there not to love??
But I'm a Cheerleader (1999): Natasha Lyone and Clean Duvall do gay stuff together, RuPaul plays an ex-gay, need i say more?
Maurice (1987): the dark academia gay period piece of our dreams (plus Hugh Grant???)
Dating Amber (2020): one word - ireland (see also: Handsome Devil)
Nowhere (1997): if you're not saying "huh?" you're not watching it right
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is the absolute basis for camp
Moonlight (2016) needs no introduction
Été 85 (2020): gays on motorcycles cinematic universe
Fear Street Trilogy (2021) and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (2022) because lesbians can kill, too
Edge of Seventeen (1998): what is gayer than a bad bleach job?
God's Own Country (2017)
The Watermelon Woman (1996): absolutely underrated classic
The Thing About Harry (2020), Alex Strangelove (2018), Crush (2022), Bros (2022) because we deserve dumb lil rom coms
120 Battements par Minute (2017), Arrête avec Tes Mensonges (2023), Pariah (2011), My Own Private Idaho (1991), for when you just wanna sob uncontrollably
Happy Pride ! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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galvanizedfriend · 7 months ago
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hii, Yokan! how are you? <3
i was wondering if you have any rom-com!klaroline fanfiction rec, perchance? I've been craving for those lately 😭😭
have a good day! xoxo
Hug me, friend! 🫂 I love a good rom-com style fic. If you haven't yet, I highly recommend that you read everything by @misssophiachase! She has so many delicious drabbles and fics with that rom-com vibe! Keeping Up Appearances is such a fandom classic, Spellbound is fantastic and has a little magical twist, which I love, and Collision Course is another incredible one! But seriously, just go through everything. Cristy is a *master* of the rom-com fics, there are dozens and dozens, some longer, some shorter, but all equally delicious. I'm sure you'll find material enough there to keep you entertained for a long, long time.
A fic I really love is Colored You In by @lalainajanes. Not sure it qualifies as rom-com but it certainly has the vibes! Delivered by @honestgrins is another fandom classic and it's a You've Got Mail AU, so it fits the description perfectly!
Also, another true classic that is not exactly rom-com but ticks a lot of boxes and has some magical twists and that if you haven't read yet, you definitely should is F*ck You Flowers by @lynyrdwrites. It's such a delightful read, I can't even 🤌🤌
I guess some of these are more the Human AU with romance type rather than classic rom-com, but you get what I mean. 😂
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hold-him-down · 3 months ago
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I am on a plane for 8 hours. Do you have anything new to read? Love all your work soooo much you are definitely my favourite author, and not only here on Tumblr!
I don't think I have anything new! I've been rereading Captive Prince but I think everyone on this side of the internet has read that. Always big recommend the Billionaire series (Alexis Hall - i don't feel like anyone takes me seriously on this recommendation but I ADORE this series it just took a minute to get into) and AFTG series (Nora Sakavic - I think everyone read this one the last time we went down book rec era). I just finished Boyfriend Material and really didn't like it, tried to read It Ends With US to see where the threads with the movie didn't align and it's not doing anything for me. I am in an absolute reading rut.
The next couple on my list are:
a complicated love story set in space (which i've started and so far enjoy a lot)
tonight we rule the world
a fractured infinity
icarus (i added this in edit because i just remembered its high on my list)
Here's the whumpy book rec list i cross reference whenever i am so so lost on what to read next, and sometimes I ask peachy to recommend to my tastes specifically. Unfortunately though I haven't had a series like SUCK ME IN the way my big 3/4 did in a long time. Hopefully I'll find a new one soon.
AND, to address your last bit, YOU ARE THE BEST thank you this made my absolute night if I can make my brain do the thing AT ALL I will make a little snippet out of sheer gratitude for this ask.
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onlyfreds · 2 years ago
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Hey Gabriella, it's me again 😊
Could I ask you for a ✍️ 𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐈 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮
With fred weasley taking care of a sick reader?, please? Thank you 😌
Just if you want to write it 🙈❤️
Hey Jacky! Thank you so much for requesting this, I'm so sorry it took a long time. Hope you enjoy it!
my 1.3k celebration is now closed!
Sick Day | F.W.
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Like every year, winter was almost upon the earth. 
Fred already saw the tell-tale signs; the bundle of sweaters folded in a pile at the foot of your bed, the cup of tea you always drank after meals, and the way you would so often rub your nose.
As he predicted, you didn’t come down for breakfast this particular morning.
Gently knocking on the door of your dorm out of respect, Fred didn’t wait for an answer before opening it, to be met with the sight of a huddle of blankets under your body.
“Hey.” The ginger greeted softly, sitting by the foot of your bed while putting down the plate of toast he brought on top of your trunk.
“Go away Freddie.” Despite your command, the pout he could practically hear in your voice told him otherwise, “You could get sick.” 
He hummed, pressing a soft kiss to your burning forehead, “You know I don’t care about that bug. Do you want me to bring you to Madam Pomfrey?” 
“Nope.” You groaned as the pain caused by shaking your head crashed down on you, “I’ll just sleep this off.” 
“Shh.” Fred prompted, stroking your hair, “I’ll take care of you then.”
You peaked at your boyfriend from under the covers, “But-” 
“No buts.” He interrupted with a smile. 
“Here.” Fred carefully handed you the cup of peppermint tea, “Feeling better?” 
“A bit.” You smiled, blowing at the steam rising from the cup, “No thanks to you though.” 
He dramatically gasped, despite knowing that you were teasing, “You wound me woman.” 
“I’m kidding.” You laughed, taking a sip, “Where did you learn to do all this anyway?”
“I’m offended that you think I can’t make a simple cup of tea.”
“Idiot. I was talking about playing nurse.” 
Your boyfriend smiled sheepishly, “Well I kinda just picked it up, since I helped mum around whenever George, Ron or Ginny would get sick.” 
“Aaw,” You could’ve literally melted into a puddle at the image of Fred taking care of his sick siblings, “That’s sweet.”
“Maybe.” He shrugged before leaning forward to tuck a stray piece of hair behind your ear, “But at least those come in handy now, don’t they?” 
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loverslakes · 1 year ago
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honey, i’m still free chapter 3 (6,845 words)
"Byers! It’s time to spice things up a little,” she says with a mischievous grin. “C’mon! Let’s make tonight unforgettable for you and everyone else here.” She grabs his hand and tugs.
“Huh?” Will giggles, having no idea what she’s up to but allowing himself to be pulled toward the bar anyway. When they stop, she spots an unused jar, grabs it, then asks the bartender for two shots.
“First, we drink,” Max says, smiling wildly and handing him the shot. He can’t say no to that. “Cheers,” they say, and then she climbs on top of the counter.
“Attention everyone!” A few people nearby look up at her, but most of the club-goers continue dancing, lost in their own worlds. “We have a groom-to-be here, and it is my personal responsibility to ensure he has the best night ever. Everyone, give it up for the groom!” To Will’s surprise, there’s a substantial roar of hollers and applause. Max holds up the empty jar for everyone to see.
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byierficrecs · 2 years ago
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❝ to hell and back again ❞ author: @perexcri
link: archiveofourown.org/works/41362434
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steddieunderdogfics · 1 month ago
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D is for Dragon by HawkinsLocal
@postmodernau
Rating: Explicit
14,756 words, 1/1 chapters
Archive Warning: No Warnings
Tags: Alternate Universe - Bookstore, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Trans Eddie Munson, POV Eddie Munson, Artist Steve Harrington, Getting Together, Explicit Sexual Content, Strap-Ons, Vaginal Sex, Vaginal Fingering, Anal Sex, Blow Jobs, it's not an Empire Records rom com AU but it's not NOT an Empire Records rom com AU
Summary:
Indianapolis, 1988: Eddie’s got a gig at a weird little sci-fi bookstore, a decent group of friends, and a copy of Dune that he may or may not ever finish: things are going pretty good. But after meeting the artist behind a mysterious new comic series, Eddie has to decide if he’s willing to risk “pretty good” to find out what happens if he ventures off the map. And figure out how to save the shop from rent-gouging landlords, of course.
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kandisheek · 4 months ago
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FIC REC WEEK 26 – ROM-COM
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: inukagome15
I really love how inukagome15 writes bashful, hopelessly in love at first sight Stony and their awkward flirting. It's super cute, and both the fluff and humor are amazing. They also write incredible smut and some really fun team dynamics with meddling friends and betting pools. I love their fics, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Here's some of their work that I think you should check out:
Coffee Shop Love
Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 4,302 Tags: Coffee Shop AU, Blind Date, Mutual Pining
Summary: Tony Stark did not like coffee shops, but he could make an exception for the one with the cute barista who had smiles that were to die for. If only Steve wasn't so unattainable...
Reasons why I love it: Awww, look at our pining idiots in love, they're so cute! I love how Pepper and Nat take the initiative to pull Steve and Tony's heads out of their asses and give them what they want. Plus, Tony rambling his way through an awkward confession is super cute. I love this one, and I bet you will too!
Mistletoe Kiss (And More)
Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: E Words: 3,997 Tags: Christmas, Matchmaking, Smut
Summary: Tony was not some poor schmuck who would get caught under mistletoe with the man of his dreams. Until he does.
Reasons why I love it: The Avengers being utter vent-crawling trolls and still somewhat helpful matchmakers just feels right in my universe. I love how Steve and Tony go from zero to a hundred in two seconds flat, and how Bucky instantly nopes out of there. Also, the smut is superb. This fic is wondeful, and you should definitely read it!
Matchmaker, Matchmaker (Or A.I.M. Tries Matchmaking)
Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: G Words: 6,815 Tags: Identity Porn, Pre-Relationship, Flirting
Summary: Fed up with the rampant destruction Iron Man wreaks on A.I.M. and the outrageous flirting between Iron Man and Captain America, M.O.D.O.C. decides that the only way to deal with them is to set them up in a romantic relationship. The plan is flawless, after all.
Reasons why I love it: I never thought I'd see the day where MODOC gets invested in Stony's relationship. This fic is hilarious in concept alone, but inukagome15's writing takes it to the next level, it's so good. I love it, and I bet you will too, so I hope you'll check it out for yourself!
The Best Form of Flattery
Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: M Words: 5,398 Tags: First Kiss, Awkward Flirting, Steve's Beard
Summary: They say imitation's the best form of flattery. Steve would disagree, but then it's his fault for trying out Tony Stark's signature goatee style in the first place.
Reasons why I love it: I don't know why the thought of Steve with a Tony Stark goatee makes me laugh so much, but I can't get it out of my head. I'd love to see Chris Evans rock that, I bet it would look bomb. But since that's unlikely, I am very happy that this fic exists. It's amazing, and I highly recommend you read it!
The Chemistry of Love
Pairing: Steve/Tony Rating: T Words: 9,739 Tags: College AU, Developing Relationship, Humor and Fluff
Summary: Chemistry: the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Or, alternatively, the interaction of one personality with another, e.g., Steve Rogers and his absolutely pathetic crush on his chemistry TA, Tony Stark.
Reasons why I love it: Oh my god, poor Steve, that's gotta be one of the worst first impressions you could make on your crush. Thankfully Tony is completely on board with it. I love this verse and all of the other Avengers' appearances in it, but especially the Stony romance – they're so cute. Definitely check this one out, it's awesome!
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kindlythevoid · 3 months ago
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Rewatched The Proposal the other day and have now added it to my list of rom-coms I need to adapt for Rexsoka.
(They are sorely behind in rom-com adaptations on Ao3)
This brings the list up to 11.
I have not written any of them yet.
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jennifersminds · 4 months ago
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Ur taste is impeccable. Any movie recs? I’m fine with horror as long as the noncon isn’t there.
u r so kind and this is horrifically late but if ur still out there anon here u go ₊˚⊹ ʚɞ♡︎ ˚⋅.
horror
✧ X by ti west ➢ very likely you've already seen it but if not, i highly recommend it, no non-con that I remember but some weird sex scenes ladled with allegory so keep that in mind.
✧ talk to me ➢ genuinely really good and actually scared me at parts which is rare these days. also aussie so🫶🏻 represent.
✧ barbarian ➢ this toes the line with non-con, but there's nothing on screen. don't wanna spoil but essentially one of the characters assaulted someone and it discusses the me-too movement but there is no rape scenes in the film. there is some fucking werid stuff so feel free to consult does the dog die? <has a list of all possible triggers
✧ ready or not ➢ good for her film. just a slay thriller.
✧ his house ➢ scared the shit out of me, also made me cry. stunning film.
✧ nope and us by jordan peel
✧ the conjouring series ➢ its spooky, its fun, psychic witch wife and malewife husband.
✧ the ring ➢ my favourite movie when i was nine. true story.
✧ the shallows ➢ technically not a good film but blake lively + big shark so
✧ 47 meters down ➢ same as above but,,, shark so im on board
not horror
✧ sleeping with other people ➢ best rom com to ever rom com
✧ palm springs ➢ best time loop rom com to ever time loop rom com
✧ about time ➢i have never cried harder in my life. highly recommend
✧death becomes her ➢campy and cunt
apologies if you've seen too many of these already but I hope there's something here that you enjoy. also shamelessly going to plug my letterboxd if you have one and want to check it out 🎀💞
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myromancedramas · 2 years ago
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My Master Lists
Hi welcome to my little blog :,) Here are my recommendation lists! I try to keep these updated but I'm not always punctual, forgive me. Let me know if you have any questions or trouble with the links!
My main is @softandorsweet <3
currently rewatching: Doom at your service
just finished: Love for Love's Sake
MY TOP 5 FAVORITES (see google doc list for plot descriptions and my full list of recommendations)
Romance Kdramas
DOOM: AT YOUR SERVICE (TW death, terminal illness, parent death, themes of su*cide)
TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-ONE (TW anti-fatness, mild bullying, themes of depression)
HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA (TW anti-fatness, themes of su*cide, ensemble character death)
YUMI'S CELLS (1 & 2) (TW anti-fatness)
 LOVE FOR LOVE’S SAKE (BL) (TW homophobia, su*cidal ideation, shown su*cide, death, blood)
Romance Thrillers Kdramas
VINCENZO (TW multiple characters death, murder, gun violence, homophobia, torture)
W: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (TW themes of & su*cide, gun violence, parent death, homophobia, sexism, anti-fatness)
HEALER (TW parent death, murder, childhood abuse, kidnapping, themes of su*cide)
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (TW childhood trauma, parent death, so much anti-fatness, homophobia, sexism, main character death, murder, slipping someone a drug, themes of & shown attempted su*cide, gun violence)
HAPPINESS (TW self h*rm, murder, zombies basically so lots of blood, classism, gun violence)
Thai Romance Dramas
NOT ME (BL) (TW physical altercations, gun violence, arson, kidnapping, commentary on ableism, racism, capitalism and more)
BAD BUDDY (BL) (TW physical altercations, blood, family violence, gun violence, unwanted public outing) 
MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT (BL) (TW mild manipulation, shove, slap, punch, homophobia, non con photo taking, unwanted public outing)
KINNPORSCHE (BL) (TW gun violence, murder, torture, kidnapping, mafia altercations, physical altercations, under the influence sex scene, dubious consent) 
THE ECLIPSE (BL) (TW homophobia, minimal physical altercations, outing someone)
Japanese Romance Dramas
MY LOVE MIX-UP (BL) (TW homophobia)
ALICE IN BORDERLAND (TW shown death, su*cide, extreme violence, sexual assault, severe psychological trauma)
CHERRY MAGIC (BL) (TW age gap)
SEVEN DAYS (BL) (TW cheating)
ONLY JUST MARRIED (TW fake marriage, unrequited love)
Taiwanese Romance Dramas
ABOUT YOUTH (BL) (TW family stress)
WE BEST LOVE (BL) (TW blackmail, dubious consent, manipulation, non con kiss, violence)
MY TOOTH YOUR LOVE (BL) (TW trauma, parent death, physical abuse, family abuse)
HISTORY 3: TRAPPED (BL) (TW gun violence, kidnapping, gun violence, blood)
BE LOVED IN HOUSE: I DO (BL) (TW manipulation)
Chinese Romance Dramas
PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER (TW anti-fatness) 
i wanted to include any warnings i noticed while watching these shows, as to reduce any harm to anyone taking my recommendations! these are still my favorite shows and have as many nuanced positives as nuanced negatives!
key: FL = female lead, ML = male lead, TW = trigger warning
message about south korean dramas: i think so many of us are drawn to kdramas for their depth and analysis of different forms of oppression and traumas. however, kdramas are lacking so much in so many ways thus the TWs. i recently found out that studio dragon, the largest production company in south korea is a monopoly company (bought out all smaller independent businesses and now has total control over most production in south korea). studio dragon alone has produced vincenzo, hometown cha cha cha, happiness, twenty-five twenty-one, yumis cells, my roommate is a gumiho, doom at your service, true beauty, start-up, tale of the nine tailed, flower of evil, it’s okay to not be okay, hi bye mama, my holo love, love alarm, hotel del luna, because this is my first life and way way more. plus they just signed with Netflix in the last year or two, and will only be continuing to expand. if you regularly watch kdramas there’s not much we can do, expect support the dramas that have become more inclusive. knowledge is power and having perspectives on why studio dragon is not perfect is more beneficial than living in the dark.
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cocoabeloved · 1 year ago
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I'VE GOT IT NOW!! NOBODY DISTURB ME TODAY, I'M ALREADY VERY VERY OCCUPIED AND HAVE IMPORTANT PLANS <3
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