#zimbits fic rec

[wrathofthestag]

pay it forward: fic rec edition

rules: rec three fics (preferably from authors whose tumblr handle you know). each of those three authors should also rec three fics, and so forth. any fandom/pairing. it doesn't matter if it circles back to you - just rec three other fics.

What the Water Gave Them by suburbanmotel - @suburbanmotel

Summary: When Bitty dreams, he dreams of water, of drowning, of going under for the second, third, fourth time. He dreams in vibrant colour. He dreams of fists and feet and bruises that bloom the colour of summer ripe berries on pale pale skin.

Jack dreams in black and white. He dreams of snow, white landscapes of his youth. He dreams of vials and silver needles, silver skate blades. He dreams of water, too, but it’s frozen and unforgiving. When Jack dreams, he dreams of ice, above and below him.

This is such a beautiful character study, it's long and lyrical and really touched me the first time I read it. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've read it.

2. New Skin by rransom (Scruffy_Wolf) @rransom - @rransom

Summary: The world tells Jack that he’s been living the dream. His doctors tell him that he’s so lucky things turned out the way they did. His parents tell him that he is so happy.

If only he could remember why.

One of my all-time favorites; it just makes me weepy in the best possible way, you know? Jack gets hit at a game, loses his memory and loses Bitty in the process. But then a lot of stuff happens: growth, tears, love. Anyway, read it.

3. Gettysburg by westernredcedar - @thewesternredcedar

Summary: People don’t recognize hockey players out in the world as often as you might think. So Jack is surprised when Providence Falconer Eric Bittle walks through the door and he recognizes him immediately.

No one does angst with a happy ending better than thewesternredcedar. Jack in this will break your heart and then put it back together. Featuring NHL!Bitty.

Thanks to @parvuls for the tag.

[labelleizzy]

Help me Zimbits fandom! 😏

I'm wanting to read a particular story, that becomes an AU at the moment Bitty is singing in the shower.

Jack apologizes to Eric for interrupting his shower 🚿 , "I've been incredibly rude" by joining him in the shower, on his knees.

"I believe you were apologizing?" Says Bitty

👀👀👀 😁😁😁

I've rumbled through my bookmarks and can't seem to find it, anyone know the fic that fits this premise?

[ohyoufool]

Meet Me in the Air

Zimbits, 12k, Facebook Marketplace to Lovers Band AU

Bitty's nervous, but he isn’t stupid. Before he agreed to meet a random internet stranger, he definitely scrolled through Boot Guy's Facebook profile for a minute to make sure he wasn’t a serial killer. And ‘Jack Z’ had a relatively normal, if sparse profile. A profile photo that was a distant photo of a motorcycle. A few tagged photos. A spattering of routine birthday messages. Nothing to tip Bitty off about being potentially murdered. Also, nothing to tip Bitty off this guy is fucking hot.

Written as part of my 200 follower fic challenge for @thoughtsofthegirlwiththecurl! Thanks for seeing the light and joy in this prompt. 🫶🏻🎸 This was beyond fun to write and I hope you enjoy!!

[justlookfrightened]

It's that time of year. Looking for Christmas fic? I’ve written a couple, and several more where Christmas is part of the story. 

Thank you to @doggernaut for the tag!

Christmas fics:

If you’re looking for a remix of a classic Christmas movie

It’s Wonderful Ice (pre-Zimbits; T; 23,786 words)

The hockey Haus, and indeed, all of Samwell Men’s Hockey, is threatened by a combination of carelessness and nefarious machinations. But maybe Jack could save them by sacrificing himself. A strange trip with a metaphysical goalie shows him the error of his ways. Also has an accompanying Spotify fanmix.

If you want to hear Jack and Bitty work things out like adults

Toyota Shopping (Zimbits; G; 5,577 wds)Someone posts a photo of Jack and Bitty at a car dealership; Bitty tries to explain why it’s a bad idea for Jack to buy him a car for Christmas

Fics in which Christmas makes an appearance:

Zimbits bingo card (Zimbits, G, 5,695 wds)

Meet-cute, starts in summer, ends at Christmas

Neighbors, Part 3: Holidays (Zimbits; T; 36,337 wds)

Third part of AU series in which Jack and Bitty meet as neighbors in Providence. This part follows their established relationship through a year of holidays.

Find the whole series here.

Three visits (Zimbits; E; 27,664 wds)

Part of the Summer and Fall 2015 series, which runs from Jack’s graduation through the next spring. This fic centers on a series of visits in December and January. Christmas is the first chapter.

Find the whole series here.

In which Christmas tourtière makes an appearance:

Baker Man, Part 1-Jack (Zimbits; T; 2,908)

Baker Man Part II-Eric (Zimbits; T; 3619)

These pieces explore a series of time-travel events from Jack and Bitty’s points of view; note that the events are in opposite order, because that’s the way Jack and Bitty experience them.

I'm way late to the party, so consider yourself tagged if you haven't been yet!

[parvuls]

I saw several people wondering how to participate in this bingo event. so this is how it goes: you look through your recs, you fill out the card, and... you post it 😉

to make this even more interesting, every author that gets tagged in a bingo card is now challenged to fill their own. I said what I said.

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main character is a side character to fail better by orphan this is an unusual rec for me since the main character is camilla collins, and the main relationship explored here is jack/camilla. but really, I adore it because it's a rare example of an outsider pov on jack through the eyes of someone who likes him, and maybe sees more of him than he know. there's something very sad about jack at this point of his story, but his and canilla's awkward attempts to make something real of what they almost have are really endearing. plus: even if jack didn't fall in love with camilla, I definitely did.

still a WIP Increasing Engagement by always1895 I have a problem of hoarding WIPs and occasionally checking on them like I'm waiting for them to return from the war. this is one of those WIPs. there are two things I can never turn down, and those are social media fics and an enemies to lovers arc. just know my ass is sat down for whenever this fic is finished, and yours should be too. (*) if anyone knows the author's tumblr handle, please tag them!

short fic Patient as Pie by @edgarallanrose no fluff hits quite as hard as zimbits fluff. this short fic has jack being needy and affectionate and domestic, and it just makes me warm and gooey inside whenever I read it. which, you know, is often.

inspired you to write Two Things Only by @thewesternredcedar I'm going old school with this one, because whenever I think of a fic that inspires me I think of the summer I read this fic six times to get through my own fic. this may be in my top ten favorite fics of all time. it has endless amounts of pining, hilarity, silliness, and to top it all off, it's set during my favorite time to read about: right after graduation and before Y3. it does such a good job of nailing that jack and bitty essence that I just can't help coming back to it for inspiration.

bookmarked recently (...ish) say my name (and call me a liar) by @weneedtotalkaboutfic it may be cheating to rec a fic that was written for you, but uh, I don't care. this fic just hits all the right spots. it's smart, it's funny, it's mysterious, it's sexy, it's emotional. it has both super slow-burn and whatever the opposite of that is, thanks to a wonderful two-person-love-triangle. and if that's not enough, the real star of this fic is jack zimmermann and the journey of his sexuality and his happiness, which just blew me away.

BONUS: canon divergence But this place still stands, this place remains unchanged by @doggernaut I already have my bingo but I have more to rec, so. this fic is a really fun glimpse into a future that could've been, and it's supported by a wonderful ensemble cast (of both canon characters and realistic-feeling OCs). this fic made me laugh out loud and clutch my chest, and even though I knew where the story is headed, I couldn't wait to arrive there with it.

BONUS: isn't on AO3 lighthouse au by @appalamutte this is one of those tumblr snippets I wish I could will into becoming a full fic. just that one scene, along with the bonus background, made me fall instantly in love. historical au's can be hit or miss for me, but this was so unique and so intriguing, and (as already established) I can't resist a good enemies to lovers action.

BONUS: FREE here you come again by @ivecarvedawoodenheart honestly, no one rips my heart out of my chest quite like syd does. the first time I read this I was too emotional to think thoughts, but the second (and third, and fourth) I was just like: tell me everything about this. immediately. the phrasing lives in my head rent free? this short fic literally does.

[doggernaut]

Self Promo Saturday (on a Sunday)

Rules: share 5 works that you’re proud of!

Thank you for the tag, @cricketnationrise! I think I did a version of this a couple months ago, but I'm in a very different headspace now than I was then so this list is a product of the here and now.

Rules: share 5 works that you’re proud of!

Wouldn't it Be Nice (Check, Please!) - I wanted to write something about that period of time between getting together and getting to be together, when you're pining not for a person but for the next steps with that person. This is a 5+1 of moments Jack wanted to propose to Bitty but it just wasn't the right time.

The Placebo Effect (Check, Please!) - This is one of two soulmates fics I've written, though this one subverts the trope a bit. Or, as I put it in the tags: the fic that dares to ask the question, are soulmates made or chosen? I recently reread this and I think it holds up.

take me out, and take me home (forever and ever) (Check, Please!) - This is another more recent fic and like a lot of my more recent fics, it takes place post-canon. This one focuses on a year in the life of Bitty and Jack, and the way they love each other when things get tough.

have I known you twenty seconds or twenty years? (Check, Please!) - another post-canon fic--ficlet, really--that came so easily, unlike most of what I've written in the past two years. This is pure fluff and my own personal comfort fic.

You Spin Me Right Round (Check, Please!) - My very first fic, the one that started it all. I got the idea for it in a spin class and six months later I was still thinking about it. It's an AU where Bitty is a spin instructor, Jack is his smitten client, and Bad Bob and Alicia are there to heckle Jack into making a move.

I'm not going to tag anybody since I so recently tagged a bunch of people in something similar, but if you see this and want to do it, this is your invitation!

[frostyghoulette]

Omgcp tumblr I need your help finding a fic!!!! It was zimbits, a Magic AU!! Jack owns a shop and birth just opened his bakery. He puts magic in the pies and gives them out. The problem is Jack can’t eat them cause he’s sllgeric :(( please help me find this!!!

[foxsoulcourt]

right as things grow (74688 words) by wit Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Check Please! (Webcomic) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Eric "Bitty" Bittle/Jack Zimmermann Additional Tags: Summer of 2015, Madison Visit, Canon Compliant, Pining, long distance, First Time Summary:

Loving and longing, one thousand miles apart: the summer of 2015, in which Jack realizes what he wants just in time for it to get on a plane and leave for Georgia.

Bookmarker's Notes:

I LOVE this stunningly detailed story by @parvuls  about Jack feeling safe enough to w a k e up to what he wants, with his new team, and with his friend Eric. Beautiful examination of how he navigates anxiety (I know: beautiful + anxiety in the same sentence? YES!) + a tender story about two humans who have made room for one another in their respective lives and, when they have the capacity to do so, step into what this means for them. Ample inclusion of the Samwell crew, Bob + Alicia Zimmermann, Coach + Mrs Bittle, MOOMAW, Tater + other Falconers.

Tl; dr: 75k canon-compliant story of summer after graduation.

BTW: there are 2 more fics connected to this universe - 1 short + 1 long, both also very good.

[ladiekatie]

if you’re a Check, Please! fan, I highly recommend you check out The Hockey Prince by foryouandbits

It’s an AU where Jack and Eric (Icky) grew up together in Pittsburgh. Jack’s in the Q and has to face his anxiety and his sexuality while developing substance abuse issues that come between him and the one’s he loves. It’s halfway done, but the author is keeping up so well with it. It’s heartbreaking and tragic but so so amazing.

[gentlebilady]

Does anybody have any good recs for zimbits established relationship what happens after they've been together a while? I want domestic BLISS. Maybe a kid? Just, all the Fluff.

[bluetheboykisser]

Yo so I recently just binged the entire fucking comic in one day (lord help my eyes they are STRAINED) and my brain has made the executive to not shut the fuck up until it gets some of that ✨✨✨juuuiicccy✨✨✨ post-canon content.

So yeah, my main question is this: anyone got some decent long fics that takeplace after established canon? Some oneshots would be appreciated, but Im a sucker for long fics, so those are much preferred. Also, the fic being primarily focused on Jack & Eric is another big thing. Those boys make me FERAL with how sweet their relationship is.

Nothing too angsty! Im more than ok with a healthy portion of angst, but lord knows I read enough of it...actually came to this comic as a break from angst lol.

Welp, that concludes my call! Hope to here from you lovelies soon~

(P.S. ^^my brain rn on "Check Please" brainrot 💀💀)

[labelleizzy]

OMGCP Plot bunny:

I'd love to read, if they exist, a zimbits fic where Jack and Bitty have been together for say, 20 years, and the kind of richness and depth (and hurts and healing, arguments and triumphs) that kind of long and loving relationship have.

(only somewhat inspired by the 20th anniversary of me and Spouse going on our first date, coming up this summer.)

Any other Check Please fans got any fic recs? Or is this one of those "no dammit, I have to write it myself" moments ?

[ohyoufool]

My Check Please Fic Masterpost! 🏒✍🏻

👉🏻 Find me on ao3 at nostalgicplant!

Season of the Witch

Zimbits | 2k | Magical Realism AU | Complete

Bitty has three major problems: First, he is in love with his best friend. Second, he is magic. Third, he has no idea how to address either of those. A not-too-serious magic AU.

Sloshed With Gold

Zimbits | 14k | NHL!Bitty and Photographer!Jack | Complete

Lardo calls in a favor. It involves Boston Pride, photography, and a certain blonde-haired NHL player that Jack can’t get out of his head.

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Podfic read and mixed by @chaoskiro

"boston pride hq playlist" by @ohyoufool

Creation Myth

Cowritten with @montrealmadison

Zimbits | 24k | Canon Divergence | Complete

Jack Zimmermann overdoses the night before the draft and becomes the face of the Aces anyway. It goes about as well as you would expect.

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"what happens in Vegas" Official Playlist by @ohyoufool and @montrealmadison

Fic Binding Video by @ohyoufool

Call of the Champions

Lardo/Camilla, Zimbits | 13k | 2002 Winter Olympics AU | Complete

“Couldn’t find a mini American flag. Ran into an angel in the hallway. Don’t worry about it.” She shrugs her jacket tighter around her neck. Shitty blinks. “That’s a lot. I was doing shots with the bobsled team in the bathroom.” In the middle of a medal hunt during the 2002 Winter Olympics, Lardo manages to find something else she wants just as bad as the gold.

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"Call of the Champions: A Lamilla Winter Olympics AU" Playlist by @jubileesbian

Official art by @virgoscringe

Austin

Zimbits | 18k | Canon Divergence | Complete

Bitty: a lesson in bitterness. “Say please,” Bitty breathes, something swelling inside his chest. Jack looks dazed, drunk at the sight of Bitty above him. “I’ll do anything you ask." He fills the space between them with his offer. “If you beg.”

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"austin" Official Playlist by @ohyoufool

[forabeatofadrum]

Do you have zimbits fic recs? I’ve never really gotten into Check Please fic, but I just got Madison in the mail and now I wanna read more zimbits but don’t know where to start!

YOU GOT MADISON?????? ASAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHH!!! My order hasn't been shipped yet so no spoilers, but you ask and you shall receive. It got long, so I am putting it under a cut in no particular order. ALSO the new Tumblr post maker is absolutely fucking terrible and it took so long to format this because of it. The whole idea of creating "blocks" in posts is stupid and it doesn't function well ANYWAY FIC TIME.

Set Your Old Heart Free by IBoatedHere

Jack doesn’t find Bitty after graduation. They don’t kiss. Jack doesn't go to Madison for the 4th. They still fall in love.

It's a simple premise, but so well executed. I uhhh always cry at the end and I love to read Jack's thoughts.

when it’s over (you’re the start) by @whoacanada

Jack goes to sleep in Providence next to his boyfriend and wakes up in Montréal to discover he's been in a coma since 2009. Refusing to believe Samwell, Bitty, and the Falconers were all a dream, Jack tracks down the real Shitty, Lardo, Ransom, and Holster to find they’ve shared the same group hallucination for years. Now, they’re on a mission to find Bitty, the love of Jack’s non-existent life, and the only member of SMH they can’t seem to get in contact with.

What it says on the tin. It is a "what if" story and it is great.

i'll see you with your laughter lines by the_one_that_fell

Eric Bittle was fourteen when his soulmate died.

They'd never even gotten to meet.

This is a great story, but heed the warnings. It's an interesting spin on the soulmate trope, because yeah, you can argue that Jack died when he overdosed, even if it was just for a small moment.

like a handprint on my heart by the_one_that_fell

"Dude, we've got an over-competitive golf dad, a badass art freak, a pre-med lax bro on the verge of a breakdown, a chronically naked rugby player, a beat-boxing giant, and an itty-bitty, baking figure skater - there's no way we came together accidentally. This was fate."

"Or it's the normal progression of human beings making friends. Chill out, bro."

(Or, the one where no one plays hockey, but it still manages to bring them all together.)

I have so much to say about this story. SO MUCH. It once gave me a breakdown when I was feeling super lonely, cause the fic is about friendship. Zimbits is just a part of it, though. Everyone gets a moment to shine and it's so good.

don't you look charming (here in the eye of a hurricane) by @whoacanada

In 2009, Jack Zimmermann doesn't just walk away from his future, he packs a bag and runs.

ANGST ANGST ANGST!! This fic captivated me so much. I don't know what else to say!!!

My Words on Your Skin by There_Once_Was_A_Girl

Jack and Bitty have a unique soul connection, they can write back and forth to each other by writing on their own skin. They know each other long before they've ever met. But when Jack overdoses Bitty thinks he's lost the love of his life forever.

Just like the other soulmate AU fic above, this takes the soulmate idea and runs with it. What do you do when you believe the other is dead?

you’ve got my number by ambrosius

It’s not as if Jack was totally inept when it came to technology. He could handle his Tweeter (Tweety? Twits? Twitter? Did it really matter?) just fine and if he’s honest, he much preferred texting to calling most days. So when he gets added to a group chat full of strangers, well, he’s pretty sure he can handle whatever comes next.

This one is so good. I am a bitch for epistolary stuff and I am glad it exists.

Graduation Dayby IBoatedHere

It takes Jack 50 days to finally see what's been right in front of him for the past two years.

Groundhog Day AU, but make it Zimbits. Jack doesn't kiss Bitty when he graduates, and that's fine, right? Well, looks like the universe disagrees. Also this fic has a real good platonic Jackshit moment.

Will Wonders Never Cease by @porcupine-girl

Eric has landed his dream job: social media manager for the Providence Falconers! Not only does he get paid to tweet, for an NHL team at that, but it’s a job where he’ll be able to make good use of his magic - when nobody’s looking, of course. Everyone on the Falconers is a joy to work with… with the notable exception of Jack Zimmermann. Eric understands that Jack doesn’t like social media, but he could certainly be a little more polite about it.

Luckily, Eric has support from his Samwell buddies, as well as his best friend - a man whose face he’s never seen, and whose name he doesn’t know. They met on an online forum where witches can gather anonymously, since it isn’t safe for them to advertise their existence in a world where magic isn’t trusted. They’ve been friends for years now, but Eric is only just starting to realize that he might have deeper feelings for someone he can never meet face-to-face.

THIS FIC!!! Jenna, I don't know if you read my fic Ebb & Flow, but I mentioned this fic in the author's note, because it was a huge inspiration. It's a secret identity magical She Loves Me AU. It sounds bonkers, but it is so goooood.

if you're going through hell (keep going) by @whoacanada

Eighteen years ago, Samwell suffered the tragic loss of one of their most promising young athletes. Ever since rumors have circulated that the school is haunted by the ghost of Eric Bittle. At least, that’s the only way anyone can seem to explain why the locker rooms smell like freshly baked apple pie on game days instead of the usual, omnipresent hockey funk.

Now in the twilight of his career, Jack Zimmermann is facing his own mortality and the last item on his bucket list?

Return to Samwell and disprove the rumor that his long-dead boyfriend is haunting Faber Memorial Rink.

MAIN CHARACTER DEATH!!! WARNING!!! And not like the previous soulmate AUs where the one thinks the other is dead. Bitty dies and Jack moved on, but he has to face the past, because people claim Bitty's ghost is real. Jack decides to find out himself.

Inertia by @foryouandbits

At the age of seven, Eric Bittle is tackled so hard in peewee football, it feels as though he's been knocked into another dimension. At the encouragement of his father, he avoids contact sports until he receives a scholarship to play hockey at Samwell University. The result is the same: every check on the ice hurts so much that Eric hallucinates another world. Eric spends the rest of his freshman year attempting to prove himself to his captain and his coaches. He questions his worth, his talent, and his sanity, and in his search for answers, he uncovers long-hidden secrets that change everything he has ever known.

I loved this one. It is an interesting take on dimension travel and Coach in this story is so great as well. I highly recommend it.

Ice Crew Please! by @petals42

Jack Zimmermann was drafted first by the Providence Falconers when he was eighteen years old. He is good at hockey. Very good. His team won the Cup his second year and now, in his third year, they are looking good. Jack should be on top of the world. And some days, he manages to convince himself he is.

He’s not, of course.

Enter the Ice Crew.

AKA: The Ice Crew AU

This sorta!fic is a fic about friendship thawing Jack Zimmermann's heart. Jack realises he's kind of a dick towards the ice crew of the Falcs and so he gets to know them, including Bitty. It's a good fucking friendship fic.

All shall know the wonder by me, lol

When Bitty decides to skate on Sunday mornings, he didn’t expect to meet a nice, handsome man who cannot hear. The Sunday mornings lead to a deep friendship that slowly leads to more.

Yes, I am finishing this list with a shameless self-promotion. I have 28 fics on AO3, 27 of them being Zimbits (one Holsom) and this is my favourite. Yeehaw.

That's it for now. There's a lot more in my Check, Please! fic tag. Also, hi to the people I have @'ed. If y'all know the tumblr URLs of some writers mentioned on this post, lemme know so I can add them.

[appalamutte]

Hi! I'm hopping to get some check please fic recs from you? If you have any, of if any of your mutuals do? I'll take any classic favs, though in particular I'm dying for a fic that features Bitty's love for Beyonce 😂

hi anon!!

i'd never thought about it until you asked, but i actually don't know of many omgcp fics that feature bitty's love for beyonce? at least not many i can remember haha. but there is one i can think of off the top of my head and another one i found:

Starstuck by boomsherlocka [1.4k words | gen] it's such a sweet little thing where both jack and bitty meet their idols. and honestly, thank you for asking me this anon, i would never had found it if it weren't for you! .

heavy on the sugar by wit (@parvuls) [41.7k words | teen] god, i've reread this one more than any other fic i think. it's just got the perfect amount of coffee shop and feelings and just enough angst to scratch that itch but it's resolved fairly quickly. bitty's love for beyonce is also featured a small bit toward the end! .

and of course, to rec some of my classic favs:

maybe i'm waking up by idrilka (@idrilka) [157.9k words | mature] one of my all time fav omgcp fics, and just one of my fav fics overall. the amount of money i'd give to be able to read this for the first time again. it's the most beautiful blend of mixed media elements, story/plot, original characters, coming out and the fear that brings. .

No Matter How Small by weneedtotalkaboutsherlock (@weneedtotalkaboutfic) [125.4k words | explicit] this is just one big overload of cuteness, but like in the most realistic way. it's a kidfic and a getting back together future fic, and the amount of comfort this fic brings me is incomprehensible. so soft, so warm, so authentic, so overwhelmingly gorgeous. .

Port Out, Starboard Home by onawingandaswear (@whoacanada) [11.6k words | not rated] talk about realism, my god. you ever realize your boyfriend comes from a famous, prominent, totally-different-tax-bracket family? if not, this fic helps you experience what that feels like, and if so, you can relive that experience while reading this. .

live through this and you won't look back by nighimpossible [4.1k words | teen] a fic that perfectly encompasses the continual grief you feel when you think the boy you're in love with is straight. it's painfully good. and it also has a happy ending! .

Better With Time by foryouandbits (@foryouandbits) [118.5k words | mature] now i know this is a high school au, which can be polarizing depending on the person, but frankly i haven't read another fic that better captures bitty's relationship with his father. i mean, i cried more than once when i first read this, both happy tears and i-relate-a-bit-too-hard tears. .

that's just a few of my favorite omgcp fics. i have a ton more bookmarked on my ao3 if you want more recs! also, i highly highly highly recommend all of these author's other fics, as well as other omgcp fic authors: PorcupineGirl (@porcupine-girl), writingonpostcards (@17piesinseptember), RabbitRunnah (@doggernaut), and WrathoftheStag (@wrathofthestag). these authors all have fics i absolutely adore, and if i didn't care about not wanting too long of a post, i'd list them all out individually lol.

also, these are all just for zimbits. if anyone else wants to add onto this post and rec fics for other ships, or just any other fics in general, please do so! and if anyone else knows of any fics that feature bitty's love for beyonce, please add them as well!

hope this helps anon, happy reading!

[wrathofthestag]

Fic Author Self-Rec Meme

@doggernaut tagged me on this, thanks for the tag. Okay, first off, go and read all of her stuff. You can start with these, but really, read all of them. Okay, was there a minimum? Maximum? Hmm... I'm going to follow her lead and pick five. I mean, do I pick my five favorite? Five most popular? Um... Okay, I'll do three OMGCP that I really like, and will throw in a couple from other fandoms.

OMGCP - I have over 200 Check, Please! fics, so it was hard to pick just three.

Blessing in Disguise - Zimbits I'm starting with this one, because it's my latest Zimbits fic and I was really happy with how it turned out, but pretty bummed by the number of hits. It was part of a OMGCP AU event, and the prompt was "AU where Jack didn't go to Samwell, but has a younger sister who does. She befriends Bitty and SMH, and Jack ends up hanging out with them when he visits her." I changed it in that Jack went to Samwell but graduated the semester before Bitty or his sister began. There's a lot of longing and missed connections, but don't worry, they finally get it together.

Weekender - Zimbits I think this is my longest fic? Um, I think so. I wrote most of this fic while I was in another country traveling for work. It was also the fastest fic that came to me. It was over 30K words and I wrote it in less than a month by the seat of my pants. Jack and Bitty meet at Falcs Fest. This fic was inspired by the time I went to Fan Expo Canada. It got me thinking, what would happen if you connected with a famous someone you met at a fan expo? Here's what happens.

Bits of Heaven - Zimbits Okay, I couldn't make up my mind between Bits of Heaven or All the Best Parts, but I went with the former. Here we meet a 40-something Jack and Bitty who get a second chance at love. Friends to lovers, with septuagenarian Bad Bob (and teenaged Frogs) acting as cupid. I love second chance at love stories, and oh! It features beautiful artwork by @ibakesouffles

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Glenn Miller and Blood: Or How to Court Someone in the 21st Century - Sam/Bucky This took off in a way I didn't expect. I wrote it after watching The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Did I ever ship them? Nope. Did I after watching the show? Heck yeah. I imagined how awkward dating would be for Buck. Then I imagined HOW AWKWARD it would be for him to realize he was in love with Sam---and I just went for it. It's fluff, just like a lot of fluff, okay? But it was fun!

Gauge Your Interest - Hannigram I wrote this one in 2016, so I don't really remember my thought process behind this one other than wouldn't be it funny if Hannibal thought Will was cheating on him, but instead Will was doing something completely innocent (and sweet)? Hannigram crack, for realsies.

Tagging five people: @devereauxsdisease @parvuls @fragile-teacup @zacharybosch and @hullomoon <3