A 2026 Rhack Fic Rec List? (It's More Likely Than you Think!)
I read a fuck ton of fic. Here are some of my favorites!
Only Fools by ineffmoth (46,907 words) Summary: In which Rhys attempts to steal one thing from Handsome Jack and finds himself with another. Rating: E What's It Got Goin' On?: THE WIT! The sassy Rhys! THAT JACK DOESN'T TIP (it's a whole thing and it's hilarious). ngl, this is my all-time-favorite number 1 rhack fic of all time and I will shove this fic down everyone's throats because it is perfection.
up into the silence, the green by bellpickle (78,997 words) Summary: Rhys thought he was ready for anything when he arrived on Helios as a newly minted Hyperion worker bee. Until the CEO was murdered on his very first day. --- "Hey there, kiddos! Handsome Jack here. I’m sure you’ve all heard the good news by now, or at least waved at it as it floated by the windows. If you look real closely at Mr Tassiter’s frostbitten face, you can see the tear streaks from when he cried like a pansy bitch in his final moments. Good times! Anyway, just wanted to tell you all how honored I am to know that you dirty ingrates are already making attempts on my life. I’m expecting at least one more before the day’s end, so don’t disappoint me. I’ll be waiting." --- The story of how Rhys fell in love with the most hated man in six galaxies. Rating: E What's It Got Goin' On?: The first fic I ever read for rhack and so dear to my heart. Powerful prose. Extremely in-character Jack. Like, the best Jack. I aspire to write Jack this well. I sobbed like an actual baby to this fic. Warning!: Major Character Death.
Take Me As I Am by feralhypertext (38,343 words) Summary: When Rhys finally pulls back from the kiss, his eyes are bright, and he’s grinning at Jack, hair flopping over his forehead again. “What’s your name?” “What?” Jack asks, distracted by the feel of Rhys’ waist under his hands. “Jack, duh.” “No, I meant like your name.” Rhys rolls his eyes. “So I know who to ask for when I book my next appointment.” Jack stares at him. This is...probably a really bad idea. “John,” Jack says eventually. “Ask for John.” --- Helios has a Pleasure Palace where you can book sessions with a Handsome Jack doppelganger for fun times. Rhys is a regular. Jack is there for business. Mistaken identity shenanigans and unwieldy feelings ensue. Also lots of sex, that too. Rating: E (duhhh) What's It Got Goin' On?: The premise is hilarious, Rhys is an absolute slutty dork, Jack is a mess, and Tim is so tired of all of it. Also, rhackothy DP action heeyooooooo. Extremely fun prose.
The Semi-Annual Purge by PoisonJack (27,872) Summary: Rhys thinks he has been chosen to be murdered by Jack for no other crime than relative attractiveness and his alpha biology. Imagine his stunned relief when Jack tells him he needs an attractive alpha to screw him through his heat, and Rhys is just the lucky candidate for the job. Cue a whole lot of hormone-fueled fucking. Rating: E (another duhhhh) What's It Got Goin' On?: Omega!Jack, Omega!Jack, Omega!!!!! Jack!!!!!!! The whole series is great and it's always nice to see how Jack would navigate omegaverse as an omega vs alpha (more interesting character study tbh)
Lost and Found by Caffinated_Owlbear (271,704 words) Summary: There was once a man called Jack, and he had been betrayed or abandoned by everyone he ever cared about, and he decided that if he ever cared about anyone ever again, he was going to betray or abandon them first. Then Jack made a friend. His name was Rhys. Chapter 5 of Tales happened. Rhys kept the eye. Welcome to the fix-it. It's gonna take a while. (It'll be worth it.) Rating: E (Are we beginning to notice a trend with me, yet none of this is porn without plot?) What's It Got Goin' On?: NGL, this fic is straight up canon to me. 10000000% canon. Every justification of how Rhys and Jack move onward from what happened on Helios. 1000000% canon I do NOT care what Gearbox says otherwise. I laughed, I cried. This is one of those fics that stay with you forever.
Rough Trade by UnknownSatellite84 (65,328 words) Summary: After a chance encounter, both Rhys and Handsome Jack cannot recall why their soulmarks are glowing. After another chance encounter, Jack decides to hire the irresistible sexworker he stumbled upon, Rhys. With Rhys in it for the big money and Jack in it for the sex, there’s no way this could go wrong or anyone could catch feelings… Right? Rating: E What's It Got Goin' On?: I am a sloot for bottom Jack, but power bottom Rhys with a service top Jack is also excellent! Fun premise with a lot of witty writing
Lend 'im a Hand by JacksRightHand (139,377) Summary: Rhys Strongfork sits alone in his office, anxiously awaiting Zane’s return from his latest adventure with a new friend in tow. Disturbed by a glimpse of a ghost from his past, Rhys soon remembers something he had hidden away, something he had done his best to ignore for the last seven years. Or: A story of three idiots trying to overcome their past mistakes. Rating: E What's It Got Goin' On?: I've devoured all of this writer's rhack fic and I cannot get enough. This specific fic is one of those that sticks to your ribs (in a good way) and you find yourself thinking about it even long after you've read it. "He shook his hands." IYKYK. Warning!: Major Character Death (which I didn't realize until it was too late OOPS), also, this fic isn't exclusively rhack and there is also rhysothy.
Lift Up The Receiver, I'll Make You A Believer by trashcangimmick (11,340 words, but also part of a series, so 24,705 words total) Summary: Rhys has the good luck (or grave misfortune) of meeting Handsome Jack at a business conference. His life goes immediately off the rails due to Jack's weird, kind of stalkerish attempts to woo him. Rating: E What's It Got Goin' On?: Omega!!!!!!Jack!!!!! But Rhys is also an omega! ;) Different take on omegaverse, which I love when people bring unique flavors to it, easy read. Jack's shameless.
Is It Really A Demotion If It Brought Me To You? by Murmeloni (36,448 words) Summary: After his demotion Rhys feels like his life is steadily spiralling out of control, his dreams and ambitions slowly disappearing before his eyes while he's powerless to stop it. Until he meets Jack. That's when the real roller-coaster ride begins. Jack just wants to know who the hell stole his freaking money and what those Maliwan jerkwads are up to. He didn't mean to get attached to the cute janitor. Rating: E (is anyone surprised at these ratings this far into the list) What's It Got Goin' On?: A cute read with a disaster Rhys, some scenes had me cackling
Step Into the House That Jack Built by Cosmo_is_Beink_Melon (101,197 words) Summary: “So here’s what I’ve figured out so far: the message came from ‘THE FUTURE.’” Handsome Jack snorts. “Of course, that’s gotta be bullshit, right? Because why and how and no fucking chance. But after three weeks of coffee-fueled benders and only the occasional break to masturbate while eating a bagel in the shower, I can definitively tell ya… It ain’t not from the future, Kitten.” Or: Atlas!Rhys sends a mysterious message back in time... and Handsome Jack makes Hyperion!Rhys pay for it. (In more ways than one.) Rating: E What It Got Goin' On?: This fic is so fun! The premise is very Borderlands and the AIs are hilarious. "Me-bro!"
