my favourite fics on AO3 (and tumblr) compiled into a list
in no particular order // for archival purposes and recs // incomplete // minors dni // do not harass me or the authors if you see something you don't like, you can just ignore those // BEWARE: untagged ships (i don't want to be perceived)
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double double toil and trouble by bethejerktomybitch (and the series of one-shots after the main story)
main tags: E, Hogwarts Legacy, Hogwarts Mystery, Aesop Sharp/OFC (HM MC), slow burn, time travel, age difference, grumpy/sunshine
I reread this at least once a year. One time I took a break from fanfiction and I broke my fast with this. Beautiful mutual pining even after the physical relationship evolves. I love the one-shots after the main story, even the painful ones. They are part of the experience.
Hayati, Ya Hayati (My Life, My Life) by EclecticSpice
main tags: E, Pride and Prejudice, inspired by The Mummy (1999), Elizabeth Bennet/Fitzwilliam Darcy, supernatural elements
A 1920s AU where Darcy is the fancy-pants who needs Elizabeth to show him where the tomb is. Elizabeth was betrayed by Wickham, of course, and no one is having a good time, least of all Darcy, who finds Elizabeth annoyingly pretty.
Who The F*** Is Ava? by Opo
main tags: M, Duskwood (Everbyte Video Game), Jake/OFC (MC), past violence, angst with a happy ending, AU—FBI, slow burn, bisexuality, autism spectrum
This story adds meat to the story of the game. What happens in between chats? What can happen when you actually live within the story? Who can you meet? How can you protect those who you care about?
Starry Skies and Gardenias by Emekasign
main tags: N/R, Harry Potter (Marauders Era), Regulus Black/OFC, LONGFIC (1M+ words), the slowest of burns, fluff and angst, genius MC (low EQ)
This is a gorgeous longfic — one of the few fics on the entire site that can boast a word count of over 1 MILLION words. Every word is accounted for and necessary. The love story is believable.
If I Close My Eyes (Will I see you tonight?) by MadamBaggio
main tags: E, Lord of the Rings, Éomer/Lothíriel, dreamsharing, dream sex, pwp
I love Éomer/Lothíriel fics, and this is one of the first ones I read. Both Éomer and Lothíriel see saucy dreams of each other, first believing that the other doesn't exist, but when their first meeting draws close, the face in their dreams becomes clear...
Snape's Cat by lone_amaryllis
main tags: E, Harry Potter (Golden Era), Female Harry Potter/Severus Snape, age difference, no underage, AU (voldemort has not taken control), seventh year, animagus HP
Harrie can turn into a cat via animagus magic and traverses the castle at night. A mischievous student blames her for her nightly cruise in the corridors to Snape, who Accios her into his arms. Harrie would love to escape, but Snape's hands are veerrry comfortable.
Carrying Atlas by Hiruko_chan
main tags: E, Harry Potter (Golden Era), Female Harry Potter/Severus Snape, age difference, summer of sixth year to end of war (HP is 16-17), unhealthy coping mechanisms, HP has PTSD, pov SS, BDSM lifestyle (friendly for beginners)
This fic got me into Snarriet. Voldemort threatens Harrie with sexual violence after Sirius' death, and copes with the thought by seeking meaningless sex from strangers. Severus finds her drugged during one of these excursions and decides the best way to help her heal (without the tabloids finding out about her behaviour) is to teach her how to deal with these feelings safely.
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Redamancy by softundermoonlight
main tags: E, Animal Kingdom, Andrew "Pope" Cody/OFC (reader), age difference, angst with a happy ending, pregnancy, childhood trauma
Beautiful. Gorgeous. Delicious. Deep into my Shawn Hatosy era I found this fic, and it got me into Andrew Cody. Andrew sees you, and you, in turn, see him. Can recommend to people who don't know anything about AK or Andrew Cody. I fell in love with that man because of this.
Karma by alvfr
main tags: E, Animal Kingdom, Andrew "Pope" Cody/OFC (reader), age difference, stripper!reader, erectile dysfunction!pope, strangers to friends (to lovers?), slow burn
Another great APC fic. Less friendly for a non-watcher. Reader is a stripper at the club in S1 during Pope's birthday. She accidentally reveals she knows him when she sees him at her other job, which prompt them to become friends over the course of the story.
Sweet Creature! by @p1ttlings
main tags: M (E later?), Animal Kingdom, Andrew "Pope" Cody/OFC (Reader), age difference, unhinged!reader, spoiled!reader, AU (canon divergence), humour
I don't usually prefer fake texting fics, but Sweet Creature! has taken my brain hostage. I reread this all the time. Reader is so funny. I salivate for more and whenever I see an update I am THERE. Ahem. Reader is forced to work. She sees Andrew there but is unable to speak to him, yet she decides him to be the love of her life. 3 years pass as Pope is in prison, but when he returns, reader goes almost feral to be a part of his life...
The Devil's Pact by @synchronmurmurs
main tags: what's above E?, Devil May Cry (5), Vergil/OFC (Reader), Friends With Benefits, Implied Age Difference, Mating Cycles/In Heat, and like all the sex stuff
Vergil and Reader come up with an agreement: they have sex with each other whenever they are horny — but they cannot catch feelings, because Reader is Vergil's son's best friend and it would be sooo complicated. It's lightning fast burn with their physical relationship, but slow burn on the emotional one, as well as the looming threat of Nero finding out — they are not very subtle. Sync has not been actively writing for a few years, but in the latest update in 2021 they said they have not abandoned the fic, and I will wait for the next chapter until the death of the universe. Before you decide to skip this one because it's incomplete, allow me to tell you: this fic changed something in me. I add it to this list because it's the thesis of this list.












