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Yay!! My ‘Mark for Later’ reading list has been repopulated! ;)
tf2 and pwaa have been my 2 most recent hyperfixations, and i am enamored with both sniperscout and nrmt. here are my personal faves for each! these are all completed works
* - will denote if there's any nsfw contant. be warned.
sniperscout:
-Golden Brown* by Ali_Ker (Alina Kerrin) on AO3; 65k+ words.
Scout gets a crush on Sniper, and he's coping with it while falling in love with him. The tension in this one is incredible, and so is the drama. There's a lot of commentary about queerness that I appreciate here.
-Take Me Out* by Ali_Ker (Alina Kerrin) on AO3; 60k+ words.
This is Golden Brown from Sniper's point of view. It really just makes the original piece stronger, and it's great as a standalone fic too.
-Running Blind by TheTriggeredHappy on AO3; 63k+ words.
WHERE to even start with this one. This one is such a journey to take. Scout loses his vision during an accident at work, and Sniper is tasked with taking care of him. The last chapter is written really beautifully, I can't do it enough justice here.
-Marry You?* by StarlightSinger32 on AO3; 72k+ words.
This one is a 'married in Vegas' fic. It's overall lighthearted, compared to some of the others on the list, and its a very fun read. LOTS of pining.
narumitsu:
-One of Every Color* by Croik on FF.net; 85k+ words.
I simply could not put this one down, I read this entire fic in one sitting because it was THAT entertaining. There's a lot of drama here, and it's about a case that Phoenix takes on and quickly regrets, and it leads to him and Miles establishing a relationship.
-The Turnabout Guard by higherfurtherfaster on AO3; 40k+ words.
This fic feels like something that would happen in universe, it's the perfect mix of silly and seriously good writing. The case that this fic is about seriously had me trying to solve it before it was revealed. Highly recommend especially if you loved Rise From the Ashes.
-Talk Me Down* by halfdemonvash on AO3; 69k+ words.
This. This is the fic that inspired me to keep a list of all of my favorites, because I didn't want to lose them. I cannot praise the writing enough here. This fic expands on what happened during the 7 year gap between Phoenix and Miles, as they repair their relationship, and as Phoenix repairs his life. Good stuff.
-Concluding Arguments by sunsmasher on AO3; 2k+ words.
A one-shot set after the Matt Engarde trial, in which Phoenix and Miles discuss their relationship and what to do. I really love this one because I think their characterizations are just perfect here.
bonus fic:
-not a ship fic but so carry me from these walls, brother of mine! by hydrancheas on AO3 is spectacular, vk siblings will always make me cry 😭
if you like these, then i highly recommend the writers' other works as well! they are all very skilled, highly recommend.
also im plugging my own fan fic just for the hell of it lol
-Personal Space by postmortamore on AO3; 1k+ words.
Phoenix and Miles and the aftermath of a concert.
mine isnt nearly as long nor did i put in anywhere near the same amount of work as these other authors, but its short n sweet n worth a quick read <3
if you read any of these, i'd love to hear your thoughts!! and if you have any recommendations, i'd love to hear them!! happy reading, friends.