#seth x ryan

[forbescaroline]

favorite platonic relationships: seth cohen and ryan atwood “It’s a good story, Ryan. It’s the tale of two young men who couldn’t be more different but they learn to overcome their differences. They team up and essentially become brothers, not unlike you and me. Except that I blew it. Ever since the day you got here you have totally had my back and I just - I promise you, from now on, I will never fail you again. I am so sorry.”

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

And there's this scene at the end where you guys hug and he's like “At least I leave you funnier than I found you.” and you're like “You leave me better than you found me.” and he's like “Me too.” And that hug again. I remember being so mad on the day because whatever reason you guys ended up in like the same colored shirt. And I was like why are they in this and I guess in person they weren't the same color shirt but like on camera they read as the same color shirt. And then watching it obviously with some time has gone by I was like oh you know what it's actually kind of nice because it shows it's like an accident about how similar they've become. -Josh

It's only the second time they hug. They hug once in the pilot and then they hug in the finale. -Melinda 

[fabella-aka-wistfulfever]

why in the world am I writing a mature Seth/Ryan angst epic in the year of 2024. why can't I just write for a popular and prolific fandom so that I can receive some deeply needed validation. First, it was The Boys, in which I created two vids and wrote an entire novella mostly in a vacuum, and now this. will this change? unlikely. will I be validated? also unlikely. and here I am, 8000 words in, and that's just the set up. two people will read this. myself and me, five years later, when it's been long enough that it's like someone else wrote it. geeze.

But listen, just in case anyone is out there seeking this kind of fiction, I'm about to make these guys suffer. They are going to GO THROUGH it, I promise you. They will be adults, but are they going to act like it? Probably not. Welcome to The O.C., Bitch.

[senorablack]

guess who was deep in the docsTM and found a seth x ryan fic they'd written circa 2011?

the way the oc had me in a choke hold ahaha

[drarreckyninja]

drarreckyninja’s belated top 50 ships of Sep 2022 [20. Monick, 19. Chyan, 18. LaChambers, 17. Syan, 16. Frostiron, 15. Nygmobblezsasz, 14. Shory, 13. Shassie]

i did not realize how late in the month this is, so altering my belated list now; incorrect quotes will be for October's list

Fandom(s): Grimm

Pairing: Monroe x Nick Burkhardt

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Fandom(s): High School Musical

Pairing: Chad Danforth x Ryan Evans

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Fandom(s): Stand By Me

Pairing: Gordie LaChance x Chris Chambers

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Fandom(s): The O.C.

Pairing: Seth Cohen x Ryan Atwood

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Fandom(s): Marvel Cinematic Universe

Pairing: Loki x Tony Stark

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Fandom(s): Gotham

Pairing: Edward Nygma x Oswald Cobblepot x Victor Zsasz

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Fandom(s): Boy Meets World

Pairing: Shawn Hunter x Cory Matthews

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Fandom(s): Psych

Pairing: Shawn Spencer x Carlton Lassiter

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[mischas]

ryan/marissa + ferris wheels

[theocsource]

THE OC 2.07, "Family Ties"

[gardensofivy]

we collectively as a society have failed with the lack of seth cohen fics. like I need that man so bad. If I could write I would. someone please fill this need in me.

[wikiangela]

fuck it friday

tagged by @jamespearce9-1-1 @daffi-990 @disasterbuckdiaz 💖

haven't written much lately bc I got too into oth and it's day 4 of watching and i'm like halfway through s2 lmao so I don't have much more of the married buddie fic (which is currently my priority) I can share without sharing everything haha - so, fuck it, here's a non-buddie snippet 🙈 i'm writing this just for me so like, who cares but also figured i'd share bc fuck it haha it's a ryan/taylor fic from the oc - they had an open ending where they weren't explicitly together, so in this fic they both go to college and keep in touch but aren't officially dating until she visits for christmukkah and they talk 🤣 it's very slowly coming together bc I deleted what I had and started from scratch lol

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It’s hard to coordinate phone calls with a nine hour time difference, especially since Taylor is… well, Taylor is Taylor. She takes up any extracurricular activity she can, gets involved in the social life of her university, and always has her schedule fully packed up. Sometimes when she tells Ryan about her day, he needs to ask if she's taking breaks and has time to breathe. But that’s Taylor. He can’t help but smile as he thinks about her restless need to do it all. He wishes he could be there to make sure she rests, too. 

He wishes he knew where they stand, as well. They’re kinda in this weird limbo right now. They talk at least a few times a week, they spent the last hour before she left making out on the train, but he’s still not sure if they’re dating, if they’re exclusive… He doesn’t think so, and it’s annoying to have to wonder. Taylor is usually so blunt and honest, and she’s always been the one needing reassurances on where they stand. But she’s not saying anything, and it’s slowly driving Ryan crazy.

He picks up the phone and throws his book to the side.

“Hey.” he whispers, falling back against his pillow.

“Hi, Ryan!” he hears her bubbly voice that instantly makes him feel all warm inside. When he closes his eyes, he can see her adorable smile and those piercing hazel eyes that always seem to look straight into his soul. 

“Hey.” he repeats, a smile forcing itself onto his face.

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[ecstarry]

okay okay hear me out the OC but Wolfstar, ofc Sirius as Marissa and Remus as Ryan and my boyyyy James is so so soooo Seth Cohen and Monty is sooooo Sandy Cohen PLS TELL ME YOU SEE THE VISION

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

This season is great and I'm really enjoying it. -Rachel 

[elenagjlbert]

summer roberts icons

like/reblog if you like/save

[starryeyesxx]

[seancamerons]

[drarreckyninja]

Ryan: Did you miss me? Seth: Are you kidding? Of course, I missed you! I missed you every second you were gone.

[forevermoxiee]

A Night on the Pier

Moving the Newport wasn’t your ideal way of spending your summer and neither was unboxing your entire life into a two-bedroom apartment with your dad. A dad who didn’t really care where you were or who you were with let alone where you lived but unfortunately for you this is where you had landed. A beautiful summer by the beach had been overshadowed by your mothers need for young pool boys and your dad’s obsession with chasing the thrill of being young.

You didn’t necessarily hate how Newport looked but the perfect picture life that many led in these high-class suburban streets didn’t give you a joy that you had felt back in your fancy New York lifestyle. A lifestyle where the kids were rude but only behind your back and the parties were extravagant, something you missed more than you thought.

Despite your reservations you had no use crying about the past, which lead to where you were now. Standing on the sides of a crowded club, who’s floors were sticky and filled to the brim with rich kids who didn’t care about the troubles of those around them, and some alternative emo band that would’ve been torn to shreds had anyone said they liked them back home. The drink in your hand had been spiked by the handy flask hidden within the pockets of your expensive coat and while the sugar and tequila didn’t taste great it was better than having to acknowledge this life sober.

Your eyes scanned the room as you took another sip of the concoction that you hoped would have tasted better by now before locking onto a boy. Maybe not a boy but definitely not a man. His gaze was hard and brooding and honestly looked as though he would rather be anywhere then here. He hadn’t noticed your eyes thankfully, so you took your time checking him out. He had a white shirt tucked underneath what looked to be a worn leather jacket that probably costed as much as a button on yours.

His hair seemed to be blonde and cut short, he wasn’t overly tall but the muscles that couldn’t be hidden made up for that. He had a drink in his hand that seemed to be ignored in favour for glaring at the boy standing next to him, a boy who seemed to be more amped than anyone else in the bar.

Maybe it was the bad boy look, or the fact he didn’t seem overly involved with the livings of the rich kids around him, but you couldn’t help but want to approach him, or him to approach you, or to have a night of rated m fun. It was this attraction that made you throw back the last of your drink and make your way closer to him and his spot by the bar.

“I just don’t understand, I did everything right and she still won’t even look at me! Shouldn’t she be over it right now, it was a little mistake made during heightened emotions she can’t hold that against me forever… can she? Wait Ryan, can she?”

The boy that so pumped before was frantically slapping the leather jacket and muscles you had been eyeing up before while staring directly at a girl with brown hair who seemed preoccupied with a stunning guy and towered over her. You suppressed a giggle at his frantic tone not wanting to draw attention to yourself just yet as you lent against the counter of the bar. The sweaty bodies around you pressed you closer to the bad boy beside you but you didn’t dare look at him until you felt ready.

You gestured to the bartender for another drink while risking a glance at the boy beside you, only to be met with mysterious blue eyes staring back at you. You held back a grin as you watched his eye rake over your body, and you couldn’t be more thankful that you had worn a nice dress tonight. You watched as his eyes darted away once he had realised you caught him staring and you decided to turn your body to face him, leaning your hip against the bar.

“You know most people offer to buy a girl a drink after staring at them like that.” You spoke, shouting slightly to be heard over the bass blaring through the speakers. The blonde stood there, eyes glancing to you but not saying a word. You bit back a laugh as you watched him freeze and lent over slightly to make eye contact with the friend beside him.

“Is there a reason why your friend’s so shy?” You ask the brunette and this time you did laugh once you saw the way he floundered, mouth opening yet not saying a word. You shook your head, accepting the fantasy of a fun night with a cute stranger to stay a fantasy as the two boys just looked at each other, and turned to face the band instead.

“You’re new.” It wasn’t a question, but you nodded as you turned to look at the duo again. It was the brunette that had spoken, the blonde busy staring at his feet.

“That easy to spot huh?” You question, your eyes trained on the blonde but flicking back to the brunette with a smile on your face.

“You lack the arrogant air most Newpsie children have around here.” The brunette nudged his friend as he continued the conversation, maybe he was embarrassed by his silence or trying to help him gain the courage to speak a word you couldn’t yet tell.

“Oh yeah, nothing about me screams arrogant” You replied sarcastically as you looked down at your outfit. It costed more than you could afford now and anyone who looked at it could tell. It was finally then when the blonde made any notion of your existence and let out a bark of laughter. You grinned at the blonde and his reaction, this may be your chance to finally get in.

“I’m Seth by the way, and this brooding hunk is Ryan, freshly single and a lifetime of stories to share.” The brunette wrapped an arm around his friend while extending a hand to shake yours, the action bringing the two boys closer into your space.

“Nice to meet you Seth, and I am sure I will be pleased to meet you as well Ryan, when you’re ready to speak.” You grabbed Seth’s hand a shook it lightly, allowing yourself to press closer to the newly appointed Ryan. “Although if you don’t say something soon, I will have to assume my presence would be welcomed elsewhere.”

“Trust me the charm of Ryan Atwood lies within the unsaid.” Seth said patting Ryan’s chest and you let out a laugh. Seth was funny, and you had to admit he was cute but when you glanced towards Ryan and found him staring back at you, you couldn’t help but know who you want.

“Well, that’s fine by me, talkings' overrated these days it’s all about body language,” You lent in closer as you spoke, a hand brushing against Ryan’s jacket. You didn’t let it linger long not yet wanting to push him.

The two boys said nothing as you pulled back and you just smiled as you grabbed the drink the bartender had dropped off and moved further into the crowd. You spared a glance over your shoulder and winked at Ryan before letting yourself go with the music. There was a chance that you were making a complete fool of yourself, but you allowed yourself one night of some drunken stupidity.

It was only a few moments of body swaying and drink swigging before you felt a body press up against you and you prayed that it was Ryan with his buff arms and leather jacket. You turned your body to face the stranger and allowed yourself to smile when you found blue eyes.

“I’m surprised you dance.” You spoke, leaning closer to his ear so you could be heard. You allowed your hand to rest on his shoulder and looked into his eyes awaiting his response.

“I don’t.” You grinned wider as you finally heard him speak and you could see him grinning back, hands coming to rest along your hips as you begin to sway in time with the music.

“Making an exception just for me?”

“What can I say, you’re persuasive.” You let out a laugh and tipped your head back, bringing your body closer to Ryan’s. The charade of the brooding bad boy was slipping as you kept looking into his eyes, seeming to be looking more puppy-like with every second.

“It wasn’t your friend pressuring you into coming over here?” You questioned, looking past Ryan to see Seth still staring at the two of you, eyes bugging out of his head.

“It may have played a small role.” Ryan smiled and you allowed yourself a moment to get lost in it. You had been mistaken to think he was all broody and bad.

“Well why don’t you thank him and his small role for me.” Ryan barks out a laugh and you can’t help but smile as you watch his eyes light up in the moment. You take a sip of your drink before grabbing Ryan’s hand and pulling him away from the dance floor and out of the eyes of Seth.

“Kidnapping me so soon?” Ryan questions as you lead him upstairs and onto the pier, your drink abandoned along the way and the music faded into the background. The cool night air made you shiver and pull your jacket closer around your body, Ryan was close but allowed you to have your space.

“You’re free to leave if you really want to.” You say back, turning your body around to face Ryan and walking backwards. Despite being a total stranger, you knew you could trust him to guide you out of the way of harm if needed.

“I’m happy here.” Ryan spoke and you grabbed his arm pulling him closer to you, your fingers intertwined with his as you smiled brightly up at him.

“I’m surprised anyone’s actually happy in a place like this.” You replied without a real thought. Ryan’s face dropped slightly, more quizzical than anything and you tried to shake your head to brush it off.

“It’s a strange town, everyone seems so happy, but you look at them for more than a moment and boom! Cracks everywhere.” You knew you should’ve stopped talking but there was something about this boy that made you just want to tell him everything.

You broke off from Ryan as you lent against the fence of the pier watching the ocean waves crash into each other. You felt Ryan press up against your side as your elbows brushed against each other.

“Is that your story? Happy on the outside cracks underneath?” Ryan questioned and you glanced at him, admiring the way the moonlight caught his eyes.

“Me? No, I’m all doom and gloom inside and out.” You smiled and Ryan let out a chuckle.

“Well, that’s something I understand.” Ryan joked and you couldn’t help but feel like there was a truth behind his words and there was a part of you that wanted to know everything.

“Is that part of the lifetime of stories your friend was speaking so highly about?” You questioned, you had turned your body to face him, and he followed suit. Your bodies were pressed together, and you had to crane your neck to look at his face now.

“They could be.” Ryan whispered; eyes trained on your lips for the first time that night. You felt a blush rise to your cheeks as his hands landed on your hips again, this time his touch felt hot and borderline electric.

There was a silence as the both of you played a game of chicken, your hands rested against his shoulder, and you allowed them to wander up his neck. You felt his hands squeeze against you and you took that moment to pull him closer and crash your lips against his. Ryan responded in kind, arms reaching up around your back allowing your body to roll into his as you continued to make out under the night sky.

You knew that the strangers walking past were probably judging the two of you as you continued to push yourselves against each other, but you couldn’t stop. Your senses were flooded with the thought and feeling of Ryan, and you wouldn’t want it any other way.

It wasn’t until you broke for air that reality came flooding back to you and small buzz that had been fueling you before had worn off. You and Ryan got into a staring match, fingers twitching against each other’s skin before slowly parting.

“I should probably go before Seth hurts himself trying to impress Summer.” Ryan spoke taking a step back from you. You couldn’t even bring yourself to question who Summer was, although you had a suspicion that it was the gorgeous brunette he was ogling over before, instead choosing to nod letting him walk away.

You shook your head, running a hand through your hair as you let the blood drain from your face. You hadn’t expected your night to go so well but you couldn’t help but kick yourself for letting a man like that get away from you. You sighed into the night before walking away from the pier and towards your apartment, not too far away from where you were now. You didn’t spare a glance back missing the way Ryan had turned around to come back to you stopping once he saw you retreat.

A/N I originally posted this on AO3 ages ago but decided to start up my tumblr writing days again... I'm also 90% sure nobody reads The OC self insert fanfictions but it was fun writing this!