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All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89
LONG fic charting the marauders’ time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus’ PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus’s father died and he was raised in a children’s home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant. 1971 - 1995
Liebestraum by lunchbucket
“Do you still have a lot of friends in the area, then?”
“None,” Remus answered simply, which felt much easier than explaining at the level of detail that the question actually deserved.
Ever Thus by WrappedUp
“Right, well I’d say it’s about time to put an end to this nonsense, wouldn’t you?” James nodded sagely. “You’ve obviously still got some things to chat through with him, but he will talk to you about it, Remus. He thinks the world of you, you know that. But the important thing is that you do talk because nothing’s going to get sorted if you just sit cry-wanking in your room.”
The world is excruciating and enthralling in equal measure. The gang try their hardest to navigate it as real, legitimate adults.
Blends by rvltn909
Words got in the way sometimes, but Remus got the sense Sirius knew what he was trying to say.
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Another coffee shop au.
Just What the Doctor Ordered by WrappedUp
This is the story of how Sirius Black finds a dog.
Except, it’s not really that.
This is the story of how Sirius Black finds a dog and meets a skilled veterinary surgeon with crinkly eyes and dimples in his cheeks.
Except, that’s not really it either.
This is the story of how Sirius black finds a dog, meets a skilled veterinary surgeon with crinkly eyes and dimples in his cheeks, and grows the fuck up (at least a little bit).
How Remus Got His Groove Back by RealityShowJunky
After two years of noncommittal sex:
Remus tells Sirius that he loves him. Sirius firmly rejects him. Remus tries to move on. Sirius is not happy.
OR
Remus Lupin becomes king of the cockroaches, Fabian Prewett writes a book, Gilderoy Lockhart is a catfish, and Sirius Black realizes he’s a fucking idiot.
Impossible Things by accioromulus
It was an impossible thing, living with Remus Lupin–but Sirius was doing it anyway.
Thats it for now!! I still have more for maybe a part 2. Hope this helps! x
So let's talk about Ares and women.
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a devotee of the Greek God Ares, Lord of war, rebellion, civil order, the protection and sacking of cities, etc etc fun times etc. I practice my religion in a mostly-reconstructionist fashion and therefore strive to be as historically accurate as reasonably possible.
I also happen to be female.
I mention this because I’ve seen a disturbing trend lately where people seem to be under the impression that Ares is a misogynist, or a rapist, or abuses or neglects or resents women or Goddesses. What I find particularly unfair about this belief is that not only is it completely false, but to the contrary, Ares is probably one of the most women-accepting of all the Theoi, the Greek Gods. More accepting, in fact, than several of the Goddesses.
So kindly allow me to take a moment and utterly debunk it.
Note: you may consider this post my standing challenge for anyone who thinks they can show that Ares hates women or rapes women or whatever to come to me, Soloontherocks, and try to prove it. But you’d better bring evidence.
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So let's talk about Ares and women.
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a devotee of the Greek God Ares, Lord of war, rebellion, civil order, the protection and sacking of cities, etc etc fun times etc. I practice my religion in a mostly-reconstructionist fashion and therefore strive to be as historically accurate as reasonably possible.
I also happen to be female.
I mention this because I’ve seen a disturbing trend lately where people seem to be under the impression that Ares is a misogynist, or a rapist, or abuses or neglects or resents women or Goddesses. What I find particularly unfair about this belief is that not only is it completely false, but to the contrary, Ares is probably one of the most women-accepting of all the Theoi, the Greek Gods. More accepting, in fact, than several of the Goddesses.
So kindly allow me to take a moment and utterly debunk it.
Note: you may consider this post my standing challenge for anyone who thinks they can show that Ares hates women or rapes women or whatever to come to me, Soloontherocks, and try to prove it. But you’d better bring evidence.
Keep reading
this fic was absolutely amazing, i literally binged it in one sitting holy shit
ten reasons (to go to michigan): bonus
authors note and chapter below the cut. thanks for loving this little au so much.
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read the fic here
notes: it is short, and thats largely because i could easily get carried away, drumming up countless scenarios of their little life together for the time being.
my #brand is kind of sort of love stories. and my mission statement is always this idea of...love comes with an asterisk of like "it doesn't always work this way". one of the biggest messages of ten reasons was for remus to learn how much of himself he had given away in a previous relationship, so much so that the only place he had to go at the beginning of the fic with a drop of familiarity was his childhood town. and you can see this with his speech in particular, how hesitant he is to give anything of himself away. and at the end of the fic, even though he's being brave and starting this relationship for real (and starting it the same way he started his first one that ended so poorly), he also knows this time around more of himself and more of what belongs to him.
he has an apartment of his own. he has a successful book that he is allowed to be proud of. he has the upper peninsula. he knows which friends he can count on (and one of them happens to be Marlene). so yes, it was a love story...but it also wasn't. at the end of the fic, remus knows this time around if it all goes to shit, he'll be okay.
(we could also say the same for sirius, who's last serious relationship was when he was high all the time and wasn't himself. its a love story...but its also not.)
without further ado...
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“Harry, let’s go!” Sirius said down the hall, “Your butt needs to be out that door in 10 minutes!”
“Telling me when I need to leave doesn’t help me go any faster!” Harry shouted back and Remus sipped his coffee at the table across from Regulus, both of them used to the morning hurricane that was Sirius trying to get a fourteen, going on fifteen-year-old out the door in a timely fashion, neither of them offering any help. In fact, most mornings, Regulus was content to make Sirius’ job harder with dry comments, occasionally sticking out a foot from underneath the table to see if Sirius would trip over it in the hurry. Remus was always impressed that Sirius managed to dodge it, and managed to get Regulus back later in the day. Remus had witnessed Regulus fall to the ground due to an assault from his brother more than a few times. Despite how early they were, and that Remus could’ve stayed in Sirius’s room, he found it easier to get up with the rest of the house, realizing that once Harry was out the door, the morning slowed down significantly and Sirius made a better cup of coffee than he ever could.
It never got old though.
The morning dance of Sirius packing a lunch (though these days it also consisted of giving Harry a wad of cash and hoping for the best); of Harry stumbling down the hall still half-asleep with his backpack over his shoulder; the banter and the reminders for the day.
“I’m here, I’m going, it’s fine,” Harry said, emerging from his bedroom, his shoes already on, but his school tie undone and the blazer over his arm.
“Seven minutes,” Sirius said, “You remember which train to take?”
“Yes, I’ve been doing it for months now.”
“Homework?”
“Packed,” Harry said, grabbing a bar from the pantry and an orange from the counter that went into his backpack as well. “Coffee?”
“You’re small enough, kid.”
“That was uncalled for. I’m growing,” Harry scowled and Sirius shrugged “I am! Tell him!” He looked at the table for help.
“I’m not telling him anything,” Regulus said, his hands wrapped around his own cup of coffee as he eyed his nephew, “But I am telling you that over my dead body are you walking out the door looking like you’ve rolled out of bed.”
“I mean, I did,” and Remus snorted at the reply. There was something so refreshing about getting to know a teenager and having them as part of his life. No punches were ever pulled, no stone of opportunity for back-talk and sass unturned. But Harry was kind like Sirius, in the way he held doors open for others when they went out together; the way it was always thank you and please when he meant it. The way he stopped what he was doing to listen if he thought it was important.
“I’m not above tucking in your shirt for you, Harry,” Reg put down his coffee, “Fix yourself, please.”
“Sirius said I have five minutes!”
“Four now,” Sirius said and Harry sighed, dropping his backpack to the ground in a huff, Remus smiling silently over his cup of coffee. The adjustment to private school uniforms was one of Harry’s biggest complaints. Though from the rest of what he had observed, and been told from Sirius, the smaller class sizes and the available sports teams were worth it. Harry had friends. Harry had a girlfriend. Harry was no longer the kid whose parents died so he moved, and was just another kid. “And it’s only two if it’s the subway, but I’m always happy to drive and can cut the time in half”
“You shouldn’t brag about that,” Remus said under his breath, Sirius hearing and giving him a wink.
“No one wears the uniform right…” muttered Harry, tucking in his shirt, trying to keep still as Sirius knotted the tie around his neck.
“Well, no one isn’t my nephew so,” Regulus shrugged, “Sorry about it.”
“Can you divorce your relatives? Can I sign a petition for an Uncle who isn't such a--"
"Shhh, it's too early, it's too early," Sirius's voice masked the undoubtedly unpleasant thing Harry was saying to Regulus, the man not entirely able to conceal his smile.
“Shame,” Harry pulled a face at Regulus, and Regulus returned it, the comments all said without bite behind them. Harry picked his bag up again. “Can I go? Anything else? Should I curtsy? Spitshine my shoes really quick?”
“Your shoes are fine, actually.” Regulus commented, “Would love the curtsy though, let me get my phone out so I can have it on video.” Harry ignored his uncle, turning back to Sirius who had caught his face in his hands. The same way they always did before Harry left for the day.
“Text me when you get to school, I love you so much, don’t get caught kissing in the halls again, babe.”
“I know the rules, babe. Love you, babe.” Harry rolled his eyes, Sirius still managing to kiss him on the side of the head before he walked out the door entirely, “Bye Reg, Bye Remus!”
Remus gave a wave. Thinking back to the mornings where Harry didn't acknowledge his existence at the table until after 10am. As if he wanted to pretend his godfather wasn't in a relationship serious enough that warranted sleepovers. Thinking back to the time Harry had cornered Remus by the shared bathroom and sized him up.
I like you. But if you hurt him, I will leave terrible public reviews on your book and drag your name through the mud. Don't underestimate the power of a teenager with a smartphone. Yeah?
As far as Remus knew, he was still holding up his end of the bargain.
Once the door shut, Sirius let out a breath, running a hand over his hair to tie it up.
“That’s an Olympic sport, I think. And I’d medal in it,” he said, walking over to Remus for the first time that day to wrap his arms around his shoulders. Sirius was always up first, and by the time Remus made it to the kitchen, the day at the races was on and consisted of lunch making and double-checking for permission slips and schedules for sports practices. Remus didn’t mind waiting for the morning kisses though. They always came.
Long gone were the days he once sat wondering if affection would come before the nighttime. Before substances and loneliness. Long gone were the days someone reached for Remus because he was there and not because they wanted to.
“Were you really going to let him walk out the door looking like that?”
“Careful, your snob is showing, Reg,” Sirius replied from where he had gone to fix his own cup of coffee, the scent of Sirius’s shampoo lingering somewhere around Remus’s shoulder. Only a few feet away and Remus already missed the weight of arms on his shoulders.
“I’m serious.”
“If you want to be the one who wakes him up after he shuts off his alarm, and makes sure he doesn’t leave his brain in his bedroom with his homework every morning, by all means. I will gladly take over and make sure his shirt’s tucked in before he leaves the house. Drinking coffee leisurely at the table.”
“How else would you get the gold then?” Regulus asked, sharing a smart look with Remus. Sirius came over to join them, immediately taking Remus’s hand and putting it at the back of his neck, Remus’s fingers running along black curls. Sirius’s eyes met his, a soft smile crossing his lips as he picked up his coffee mug.
“Good morning,” he said.
“Morning.”
It wasn’t every night that they spent together, and it wasn’t every morning either, phone calls and text messages bridging the gap between time spent underneath sheets, bodies wrapped around each other like trees grown together. It wasn’t every day they spent together, Remus having his own schedule that was being steadily filled out by meetings and interviews for book podcasts, the rush of finishing first returning quickly when his name stayed on top of the Best Seller list for months.
There was no resentment when Remus was gone. Just Tupperware of Remus’s favorite cookies tucked away into his suitcase to find for later. Just embarrassing Welcome Home signs at the airport. Just long kisses in airports, like they do in all the movies. Just daily reminders of what he was coming back to.
Miss you.
Proud of you.
I love you.
My novelist.
There was no insecurity (well...less insecurity) when Sirius was absent during lacrosse playoffs or what Remus learned was called installation week and Sirius would be at the studio for days at a time with his phone on Do Not Disturb mode, only coming up for air for childcare. Remus left the reminders on those days.
I hope you’re still getting sleep.
Harry is welcome at my apartment if you need more time. I don't know anything about teenagers but I have a television and a full pantry.
Friday take-out is on me
I love you
No matter what, they always came back together. Words dissolved into each other's arms and they caught up on the hours, the day, sometimes the week; hands just thankful to be touching once more, eager to feel warm skin again.
It wasn’t perfect, though Remus thought some days that this painfully realistic Hallmark movie that involved sleepless nights, lingering drug habits, grief, crippling anxiety, and a teenager who told the truth no matter what, was still light years better than the faux-fairytale he was in for his twenties. Remus was still repairing trust in others after being badly burned. Sirius was still learning to ask for help instead of burning out.
It wasn’t happy ever after, because that simply didn’t exist, as much as Remus would look at Sirius on his bad days and see a knight in shining armor.
But it was happy.
It was happy.
the cool thing about the iliad is that almost everyone in it is a horrible person and/or literal war criminal, so you get to judge characters EXCLUSIVELY by vibes. anyway i don’t blame paris for the trojan war but he IS a little shitheel and i want him out of my city
ooh you wanna ship odysseus/diomedes….. you wanna ship odysseus/diomedes SO bad………….
two iliad-era sketches and one post-odyssey speculative reunion :’)
The Zodiac Signs as Warriors from "The Iliad"/Trojan War
ARIES: Achilles –Demigod & Main Hero of “The Iliad”
–Best & Fastest Greek Warrior (had divine assistance)
–Powerful, Implacable, Violent, Noble, Devoted, Gifted
TAURUS: Big Aias/Ajax
–Cousin to Achilles & King of Salamis
–Physically Strongest Greek Warrior (had divine assistance)
–Stable, Jealous, Dedicated, Slow, Protective, Can Snap in Temper
GEMINI: Little Aias/Ajax
–King of Locris & Companion of Big Aias
–Second Fastest Warrior of Greeks (had divine assistance)
–Quick, Staunch, Volatile, Devious, Multiple Personalities, Energetic
CANCER: Aeneas
–Trojan Demigod & Hector’s Brother-in-Law
–Hero of “The Aeneid” & Eventual Founder of Rome (had divine assistance)
–Pious, Family-Oriented, Moody, Nostalgic, Defensive, Committed
LEO: Agamemnon
–Greek Commander-in-Chief & Richest King of Mycenae
–Best “Natural Warrior” (only one to never need direct physical help from Gods in battle but his prowess can almost match Achilles’)
–Mighty, Proud, Generous, Egotistical, Competitive, Destructive
VIRGO: Odysseus
–Greek King of Ithaca & Best Councillor/Tactician
–Hero of “The Odyssey” (had divine assistance)
–Clever, Practical, Sneaky, Critical, Resourceful, Manipulative
LIBRA: Paris
–Hector’s Younger Brother & Prince of Troy (had divine assistance)
– Best Archer & Most Handsome of Trojans
–Beautiful, Reckless, Loving, Passive, Diplomatic, Lazy
SCORPIO: Diomedes
–King of Argos & Hero of “Sons of the Seven Against Thebes” War
–Only Hero to Wound Two Gods, Aphrodite & Ares (had divine assistance)
–Brave, Loyal, Impulsive, Ruthless, Industrious, Stealthy
SAGITTARIUS: Teucer
–Big Ajax’s Half-Brother, but Cousin to Hector of Troy (on mother’s side)
–Best Greek Archer (had some divine assistance)
–Blunt, Skilled, Tempermental, Faithful, Restless, Adventurous
CAPRICORN: Hector
–Heir & Best Warrior of Troy
–Anti-Hero of “The Iliad” (had divine assistance)
–Dutiful, Pessimistic, Ambitious, Ill-Fated, Steadfast, Relentless
AQUARIUS: Helenus
–Trojan Prince & Brother of Hector, Paris, & Cassandra
–Has Prophetic Powers & One of Few Trojan Survivors
–Humane, Far-Sighted, Detached, Ingenious, Rebellious
PISCES: Patroclus
–Achilles’ Companion/Probable Lover
–Best of Myrmidons (soldiers of Achilles) (had some divine assistance)
–Gentle, Emotional, Intuitive, Self-Destructive, Underestimated
i've come to realize there are only two kinds of tragedies: preventable and inevitable. preventable tragedies are the kind where everything could have maybe worked out if only. if only romeo had gotten the second letter. if only juliet had woken up earlier. if only creon had changed his mind about antigone sooner. if only orpheus hadn't turned around.
inevitable tragedies are the kind where everything was always going to end terribly. of course macbeth gets deposed, he murdered his way to the throne. of course oedipus goes mad, he married his own mother. of course achilles dies in the war, he had to fulfill the prophecy in order to avenge his lover.
both kinds have their merits. the first is more emotionally impactful, letting the audience cling to hope until the very end, when it's snatched away all at once leaving nothing but a void. the second is more thematically resonant, tracking an inherent fatal flaw in its hero to a natural and understandable conclusion, making it abundantly clear why everything has to happen the way it does.
do you call it 'soulmate' or 'I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell; I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death, at the end of the world.'
first rule of fandom is everything goes back to destiel
second rule of fandom is everything goes back to kirk/spock
third rule of fandom is everything goes back to holmes & watson
fourth rule of fandom is everything goes back to achilles & patroclus
“Showing Athena around the Greek Camp”
Recorded by Odysseus Laertides (1700 b.C.)
mood
it's just me and my gay fanfics against the world
congrats on the new child king
panel redraw of bruce and steph from one of the earlier GA 2001 issues
Lees verder
When Azi finally upgrades his computer it will be to like Windows 95 :).
Most ironic photos
once the pro hero deku starts gaining in popularity, it becomes common knowledge that he likes to cosplay whenever he attends conventions
before long, his fans start actively searching for him on the con floor, and he decides to make a game of it.
he keeps custom sticker sheets on himself, and whenever a fan discovers him, he gives them a sticker as a prize, and stands there chatting with them for a while
pretty quickly, this little game spirals into something much bigger. fans start collecting the stickers for bragging rights.
sometimes, only a handful of people manage to find izuku, and the sticker for that con becomes super valuable
it’s highly looked down upon for people to reveal izuku’s costume and/or spread his location because not only does it ruin the game for everyone, it disrupts izuku’s free time too when fans are coming up to him every two seconds
there are some people that still do it, but they recieve so much backlash that it doesn’t happen very often
at the end of the con, izuku usually posts a pic of his cosplay on his social media, along with some fans who had managed to win the game
there was one particularly memorable year when only two people managed to recognize him during the entire con.
why? because the cosplay he was wearing was a super shitty version of his own hero costume. complete with duct tape and a pair of bunny ears
I drew more girls bc .. I like girls
the only time members of the bakusquad can torment bakugou with zero repercussions is when he's unable to fight back
this post is completely inspired by this bakusquad post by @luckylightningbolts
genderbend... again ig? because i
bc i
(bonus)
"My body move on its own"
He wants to laugh at the irony, he really does, as he lets Potter brand his arm and override the dark mark with a new one.
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(hey i managed to finish this just in time for valentine!) i’ve been listening to some harry/draco audiofics and was inspired to paint a little something as thanks to the hp fandom, since i can’t actually write and all. Thank you guys for your work!
OKAY CAN SOMEBODY EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THE FUCK YOU SHIP A PACKAGE OF COOKIES TO A FRIEND WHO LIVES IN NEW JERSEY, ONLY TO HAVE IT NOT GET THERE ON TIME BECAUSE IT SOMEHOW ENDED UP IN GUAM?
I JUST
GUAM?
i was explaining my sexuality to my coworkers abt how im both asexual and into kink culture, and after a minute my coworker said "Oh! It's like, you don't play the FNaF games, but you like the lore!" and i haven't recovered
it’s halfblooded prince but malfoy tells the truth from the very beginning and they solve their problems together
(and some post war stuff)
Masterlist - Drarry recs by sitp
Hello friends! I finally put together all the #drarry reclists I’ve done in the past year, and this master post is now linked on my bio. Enjoy and don’t forget to shower these authors with love & appreciation!
Tropes:
A/B/O
Action/Adventure
Advent
Amortentia
Angst 1 | Angst 2 | Angst 3 | Angst 4 | Angst 5
Animagus
Arranged marriage & Accidental bonding
Auror Trainees | Ministry co-workers
Break up make up
Case fics
Clubbing | Dancing | Coming out 1 & 2
Comfort fics 1 | Comfort fics 2 | Comfort fics 3 | Tender fics
Courtship
Creature fics | Werewolf Harry + Veela Draco
Dark fics | Dark Drarry
Disability
Draco POV | Draco in the Muggle World
Enemies to lovers 1 | 2 | 3 | Enemies to lovers to enemies
Established relationship 1 | 2 | 3 | Reckless proposals
Epic fics with high stakes
Fake dating | Secret relationship
Female Drarry
Fluff 1 | Fluff 2 | Fluff 3
Found family
Friends to lovers | Friends with Benefits | Strangers to friends to lovers
Golden Trio Friendship
Healer!Draco + Auror!Harry1 & 2
Hitmen AU
Hogwarts 8th year: Reclist 1 | Reclist 2 | Reclist 3
Hogwarts Professors
Holiday trips
Humor
Hurt/Comfort
Identity porn
In Vino Veritas
Mpreg | Kid fic | Single parenting
Magical houses & sentient Hogwarts
Major character death
Miscommunication
Movie/TV AU | Non-magical | Historical | Hanahaki | Merman
Mystery | Noir-esque fics | Horror | Spooky
Odd jobs
Older Drarry
Only one bed | Nightmares
Parseltongue
Party games
Pets | Draco owns a cat | Pet snake
Poly/Open relationship
Post-war struggles | Redemption Arc
Presumed dead/disappearance
Quidditch
Roommates
Sex shop
Slow burn 1 | Slow Burn 2
Soulmates & Fuck or Die | Non-explicit soulmate AU
Texting
Time travel
War aftermath
Wizarding Politics
5 + 1 | 9 + 1
Characters:
Ace Drarry | Trans Drarry
Dark Harry 1 & 2 | Powerful Harry | Head Auror Harry | Recluse Harry | Flirty Harry | Master of Death Harry | Himbo Harry | POC Harry
Draco fixing things | Draco cooking
Down and out Draco | Out and proud Draco | Reserved Draco | Self-deprecating Draco
French speaking Draco | Scholar Draco | Beauxbatons Draco
Protective Harry | Protective Draco 1 & 2
Jealous Harry | Jealous Draco
Pining Harry | Pining Draco | Flirting
Pregnant Harry | Pregnant Draco
Smitten Harry | Oblivious Harry obsessed with Draco
Smoking Draco | Sharing a smoke
Spoiled Draco | Witty Draco | Dramatic Draco | Jerk Draco
Soft Draco | Sad Draco | Sick Draco | Long haired & buff Draco
Unspeakable Draco | Spy Draco | Draco with a soft spot for Harry | Draco switches sides
Werewolf: Harry | Draco
Specific themes:
Auction
Banter
Body positivity
Bumping into each other | Draco meets the Dursleys
Cat!Draco
Caught in the act
Dark Mark removal
Drarry against the world | Drarry against the odds | Power Couple Drarry
Denial of feelings
Dubious professional ethics | Harry against corrupted Ministry
First person POV
Fics set outside the UK | Returning to England
Harry takes Draco in | Domestic angst | Intimacy issues
Intimate and light plot | Non-sexual intimacy | Mature/healthy relationship
Loneliness | Touch starved Drarry | Unexpected hugs
Malfoy’s Peacocks
Pet names
Playing the piano | Sharing music recs
Protective Slytherins
Right person, wrong time | Doomed lovers
Sad closeted Harry | One thinks the other is straight
Shakespearean references
Summer vibes | Cottagecore vibes | Dark & sexy vibes
Tattoos
Tea
Yoga
Winter coziness
8th year fuck buddies
21yo Drarry
Side characters:
Draco & Luna | Harry’s friends 1 & 2 | Supportive Ron | Teddy | Original characters | Narcissa | House elves | Charlie | Snape | BAMF Ron & Hermione | Weasleys appreciation | Ginny | Scorpius | Draco & Hermione
Personal favorites:
50k+ fics | Fics that give me chills | Oldies (2000-2010) (2011-2015) | All-time faves | Smut 1 & 2 | Hurtfest 2020 | Short fics 1 & 2 | Fics that made me cry | Popular tropes | G and T works | Long T-rated fics | Bedtime reads | New fics
