Happy Friday Everyone!!!! And Happy Final Fic Rec Friday!!! It's truly been a pleasure so thank you so much for letting me join in on your little group.
This week our wonderful friend @a-noble-dragon has selected the appropriate theme of Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Missing Scenes and Head Canons
Feels Like Home by @mostlyinthemorning / Houdini74
Marcy has lots of feelings at David and Patrick's wedding.
Family by @rmd-writes /railmedaddy
Later that afternoon, lying in bed with his head resting on Patrick’s shoulder, David is admiring the way the sunlight glints off his wedding ring as his hand rests on his husband’s chest.
He's Note Coming Home (Because He's Already There) by DelilahMcMuffin
“Hi Dad,” Patrick says, and they pull each other into a hug. “No trouble finding the place?”
“Hey, Kiddo,” Clint replies, stepping back and putting his hands on his son’s shoulders. “No trouble at all. Your directions were perfect.” Cheek pinching aside, Marcy is right. Patrick does look good. Happy. Glowing, really. He looks relaxed and… settled. It’s a good look on him. And one that, not all that long ago, he and Marcy had given up all hope of ever seeing.
Sweet Touches
The Touch of Your Hand (Chapter 5) by @a-noble-dragon /AWorldOfDreams
It's only a handshake...
Touch Me by @stereopticons
An incomplete list of the ways David and Patrick touched each other on their wedding night.
be still, my heart by blackandwhiteandrose
“Stop.”
He freezes mid-motion, suspended in limbo and caught in the confusion of the request. He looks into his husband’s eyes, searching for a clue. He didn’t think the first word he heard when they were in bed together for the first time as a married couple would be “stop”.
**My favorite wedding night fic**
Beautiful Art
A moment to ourselves by @lizzie-bennetdarcy
David and Patrick sneak away for a private moment together after their wedding.
Post Canon
Heaven is a Place on Earth by @simplymarleycat /Marleycat
David and Patrick settle into married life with the title of new homeowners as well. While the apartment definitely afforded them the privacy they so craved as their relationship grew stronger, this new house is going to see them through even more.
That's all folks. Thanks for the memories 💙🖤🌹
Please join us Fridays on the Community Page for Episode Discussions. This week we are discussing Carl's Funeral and Honeymoon (I'll post later this evening)
Thanks for the tag and everything @a-noble-dragon
Tagging our Friday Friends. Best Wishes, Warmest Regards
on “the blond,” “the older man,” and other crimes against third-person limited
You know that thing where a story is written in tight third person limited — we’re meant to be inside someone’s head, seeing the world through their thoughts — and then suddenly the narration says “the blond frowned” or “the shorter woman sighed” about a person the POV character knows really well?
That’s called antonomasia — using a descriptive label instead of a name. And it’s fine when we’re talking about strangers: “the cashier handed her the receipt,” “the tall guy blocked the door.” The POV character doesn’t know their names, and we just need a quick way to tell people apart.
But the moment it’s used for someone the POV character already knows, it breaks immersion. Because that’s not how our minds work. We don’t think “the older man smiled at me.” We think “Mark smiled.” Or maybe “my boss” if that relationship matters in the moment.
Third person limited means the narration sits inside someone’s perception. Their inner monologue is the story’s voice. So when you switch from “Mark smiled” to “the blond smiled,” you’ve pulled the camera away from their mind and turned it into an outside shot.
If you want to create distance or irritation, you can do it on purpose —
“The idiot from accounting emailed again.”
That’s character voice. That’s judgment. That works.
But otherwise?
As soon as your POV character knows someone’s name, use it. While we do tend to worry about repetitions, names rarely register as such to the readers.
If you need variety for rhythm, use relational or emotional identifiers that make sense in their head: her friend, his partner, their teacher, the person they loved.
Because inside someone’s thoughts, there are no “blonds” or “brunettes.”
The wonderful @carolrain asked for Fics About Clothing this week
Comfy Little Things by @frizzlenox
See something you like?" Patrick smirked, coming over and pecking David's lips, "I bought them for you."
Patrick and David surprise each other with some revealing new garments.
There's just something about either/both of these boys in a jockstrap, isn't there? Also, if you haven't seen the photos of Connor Storrie in the vintage garment which inspired David's gift in this fic, let's just say it will probably brighten up your Friday.
Celebrating the MVP by @lizzie-bennetdarcy
[ART] After David's big win, Patrick takes him home to reward his MVP
Speaking of these boys in jockstraps...
handle with care by @blackandwhiteandrose
There’s that funny pang in David’s chest again — the same one that always sneaks up on him when Patrick has done something unreasonably thoughtful and makes him feel like his heart is too big for the space it occupies, doubling in size to contain all the affection he has for him.
Being as I'm the one who drops off and picks up the dry cleaning in my relationship, I agree there is such a domestic sweetness in this simple act of service.
Watch Me Unravel by @fictasticvoyage / coffee_and_glitter
Patrick has a big problem, and only Alexis can help. She rescues her favorite brother and they both get a little mushy.
Alexis to the rescue!!!! Also my 90's emo heart gets a little mushy at the title
One Last Shot by @wordthieve / SweetSirius
A PhotographerDavid fic inspired by THAT photo shoot by Vanessa Heins.
Saw this fic while searching for another bookmark. Going to admit it's more about THAT PHOTO SHOOT than the actual fic (which is still wonderful), but, I'd say our little group of friends has strong feelings about THOSE Noah photos (sorry, like Moira, I'm not great at finding things on the internet and hyperlinking them, so go search for yourself)
Happy Friday Everyone!!! My Tiny Dancer has her first dance competition tonight and I'm not really cut out to be a dance mom, so wish us both Good Luck 🩷🩰🤞
You know, there are just so many things a person could do in the world. We've had a focus on music and sports, but there's a whole world of other professions out there: it's a rich seam for fic authors to mine, from minor canon divergence to whole AUs. So:
What happens when one (or more) of our Schitt's Creek favourites has a different job? There's a vast range to explore – just think of a profession and someone's probably written it! Rec a classic AU trope that you can never resist no matter how many versions you've read, or something completely niche that really fits the characters – and maybe also taught you a whole lot about a line of work you knew nothing about!
My recs to start us off:
Petal & Thorn by @blackandwhiteandrose
Tattoo artist is a trope for a reason - it's something about the intimacy and trust I think. This one I love particularly for the way David just gets Patrick - evidenced by the beautifully conceived and described tattoo he designs for him.
Strike Anywhere series by @madlori
This one pulls off that magical trick of putting our faves in professions I might not have thought would work but absolutely do in the author's clever hands: firefighter Patrick and city engineer David in an enemies-to-lovers, secret relationship, whumpy classic. Yum!
Let me know what other alternate professions you've enjoyed reading! Here's a few tags to kick things off, but anyone can join in - just tag me back so I can see, and use #fic rec friday
I also love tattoo artist David, but I would like to suggest funeral director David as well. If I were to rec any of my work, these would probably be the two I'd want people to read first.
actually kinda funny to me that fanfiction is known as a hobby for cringe 13 year olds because personally over half of the fanfic authors i know are married 30 year olds with mediocre admin jobs they attend to inbetween posting chapters of their latest gay sex epic adventure
This week, @elleelleg splashed on the scene, saying:
Shakespeare wrote If music be the food of love, play on, so this week, let’s recommend Fics Inspired by Song Lyrics 🎵
Do you have a song you love that someone just happened to turn into a beautiful fic? Have you discovered new songs or artists because someone else’s words inspired you to open your music app? Is there a song you were not completely sold on, but have to admit the lyrics fit perfectly into the moment? Have you ever heard a song on the radio and thought ‘Where do I know this from?’ only to realize ‘Oh yeah, I read this fic.’ Or have you just listened to Songs from a Broken Chair and Gemini one too many times while visualizing Noah’s voice and words into D + P’s love story.
(It looks like the term songfic is for fics that include song lyrics, so I think not all of these qualify, but it made a handy shorthand for the post subtitle.)
Here we go:
Good Winter by @distractivate and its podfic by @rhetoricalk [the album For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver]
the Hard to Imagine series, in particular Let Me Write My Own Line and Love is a Polaroid by coffee_and_glitter / @fictasticvoyage [the songs Hopeless Opus and Polaroid by Imagine Dragons]
I'd Swing With You for the Fences (and its coda I'll Keep Your Brittle Heart Warm) by @nontoxic-writes [the song Peace by Taylor Swift, but also many specific songs mentioned throughout and a playlist linked in the notes]
In My Life by coffee_and_glitter / @fictasticvoyage [the song In My Life by The Beatles]
Iris by AWorldOfDreams / @a-noble-dragon [the song Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls]
It's Moving Me Along by coffee_and_glitter / @fictasticvoyage [the song Anna Begins by the Counting Crows]
just a line in a song by @blackandwhiteandrose [a collection of drabbles, each inspired by a different song lyric—the collection title is from Sugar, We’re Goin Down by Fall Out Boy]
Language of Love: Part 4 (Season 5) by PandorasDaydream, in particular Chapters 5 and 31 [the songs Life's for the Living by Passenger and Annie's Song by John Denver, but there are songs throughout and an annotated playlist in the last chapter]
My Heart is like Paper (yours is like a flame) by @smallumbrella369 [the song Such a Simple Thing by Ray LaMontagne but also other music throughout and a linked playlist]
Music moves him by @smallumbrella369 [the song Love Is a Bitch by Two Feet but there is also a linked playlist]
My Heart Was Glass, You Dropped It by @brokenchairwrites [the song champagne problems by Taylor Swift]
Not Today by @obsessedwithdavrick [the song This Isn't My Day by Ian Lake (if you watch the video you will be able to spot one Noah Reid)]
'tis the damn season and its podfic (and its sequel take my hand, wreck my plans) by dameofpowellestate / @mymariahcarey ['tis the damn season and willow by Taylor Swift]
The Trouble With Wanting by houdini74 / @mostlyinthemorning [the song The Trouble With Wanting by Joy Williams]
“Where words fail, music speaks.” by @characterassassination-at-9am [the oeuvre of Noah Reid is woven throughout]
Well, this took a long time to put together because I had to listen to everything multiple times. Please make all my work worth it by doing the same.
Thanks to @elleelleg for joining the fic rec Friday hosting crew and picking such a great theme for this week! The assignment:
Shakespeare wrote If music be the food of love, play on, so this week, let’s recommend Fics Inspired by Song Lyrics 🎵
I'm surprised this one hasn't come up yet. Lord knows song lyrics are the first place I look when I'm struggling to come up with a title for a fic.
Here are my recommendations for this week.
I'm going to jump on the @fictasticvoyage/coffee_and_glitter is the queen of song fics train and recommend the fantastic
It's Moving Me Along, which is inspired by a Counting Crows song and features some excellent introspection from David about his friends with benefits situation with Stevie and his developing relationship with Patrick. The conversation between David and Stevie at the end is perfection.
just a line in a song by @blackandwhiteandrose
This fic is so impressive because blackandwhiteandrose asked friends for their favorite song lyrics and then incorporated them into the most perfect fic that tells the story of David and Patrick before SC and their romance.
My Heart is Like Paper (yours is like a flame) by @smallumbrella369
This AU where painter!David hires Patrick to manage his warehouse and the fall in love is absolutely incredible. But my favorite part of this fic is the way smallumbrella uses music throughout the story and all the wonderful songs and artists I discovered through this fic and its accompanying playlist.
It's Saturday, but I'm going to take a few fic rec Friday regulars just in case they want to participate this week. @jamilas-pen @tyfinn @queenmabcreates @carolrain @trickiwooao3 @ada-renee and open tag for anyone who sees this and wants to jump in.
Feels like I'm dreaming, but I'm not sleeping [david/patrick/ted, E, 6,047] by anonymous
Patrick has a fantasy; David makes it happen. Read the tags before you read the fic, y'all.
How a Heart Knows [david/patrick, E, 10,740] by bythelightofthenight
“Hey.” Patrick's smile was always genuine. He sat at their table with his sandwich and water, wearing his usual button-up.
It was a sight David looked forward to every day.
“Hi.” He took a seat and gingerly popped open his salad. Alexis had started packing lunches for him too. “I can't believe you watched You've Got Mail on a random Wednesday night. In so many ways incorrect.”
Patrick shrugged. “It was next on your list. I had time.”
I Hope You Know Somebody Loves You [david/patrick, NR, 38,401] by @madsworld15
David and Patrick have known each other since high school. However, David moved away for a while and Patrick ended up married with a kid.
Now, here they are 25 years after graduation and their lives have intersected once more in the craziest of ways, thanks to Patrick's teenage son - Ethan. Ethan is David's student and is determined to bring his art teacher and father together, even if it kills him. He just didn't think that would become a literal thing.
Or
What happens when your crush's son has a medical emergency that only you can solve?
It's a secret [david/patrick, G, 433] by @mickeysmyheart
1: “Close your eyes and shut up.” 40: “Please come with me.” 45: “It’s a secret.”
It's a Wonderful Life, David Rose [david/patrick, M, 8,289] by @stargatewars
It's a Wonderful Life AUDavid wishes that he was never born. His wish in granted but the outcome isn't what he expected.
lunch date [stevie/alexis, E, 1,558] by orphan_account
Stevie and Alexis try to discuss singles week business over lunch but they don't get very far
Seven Minutes [david/patrick, G, 1,007] by @patrickredactedbrewer
Patrick plays Seven Minutes in Heaven.
what are you doing new year's eve? [david/patrick, T, 1,563] by @hullomoon
Patrick invited David to his New Year's Eve Party knowing he probably wouldn't come. When David shows up at his door it's a pleasant surprise that leads to more.
2020
[Podfic] no matter what the storybooks say by wardo_wedidit [david/patrick, T, podfic] by TheLordOfLaMancha
This is a podfic of no matter what the storybooks say by wardo_wedidit.
Author's summary:
“What if I read that too?” Patrick asks one day over breakfast, setting David’s coffee down carefully on the table as he watches his husband flip his book over to concentrate on his breakfast.
David shoots him a startled look. “Do you want to?”
Or, five times Patrick reads a book of David’s, and one they read together.
Aprons [david/patrick, G, 453] by Rosey_Peach
Kitchen Ficlet
Birthday Spanking [david/patrick, E, 11,241] by @lisamc-21
It's David's birthday and heads to a sex club in Toronto to let off some of the steam building up from pining over his business partner. He hopes to find a hot stranger to give him a birthday spanking. What he finds is Patrick Brewer in a too-tight short-sleeved shirt more than willing to help David get what he wants.
Lots of tenderness and feelings and sexy times.
Gucci [david/patrick, G, 612] by Rosey_Peach
Clothing prompt, dialogue only.
Pancake Bot [david/patrick, G, 282] by Rosey_Peach
Kitchen Ficlet
The Blame Game [david/patrick, G, 476] by @fand0mfancies
David is actually really upset that his Dad ‘blames’ him for not protecting Alexis when they think she’s pregnant
The Little Things [david/patrick, T, 1,225] by @olrhys
Patrick’s brain kept replaying David’s words about his little apron. It was far from the first time that David had pointed out the diminutive nature of some of Patrick’s features and belongings.
Or, David constantly refers to Patrick’s lil foot, his lil bed, his lil voice. Patrick feels some type of way about it.
this is how a heart breaks [david/sebastien, E, 18,327] by @blackandwhiteandrose
Who is Sebastien Raine?
“He’s a monster who uses people and leaves them for dead.” - David Rose
The story of “almost three months. Four, if you include the month that he was seeing other people.”
Time for A Fresh Start Perhaps [david/patrick, G, 17,949] by SoonerOrLater
David and Patrick's first Christmas together is a time to think about Christmas past and future.
(Set around the events of Merry Christmas Johnny Rose)
2021
[podfic] on the hunt [alexis/heather, T, podfic] by @hullomoon
Alexis is out on a mission
[podfic of on the hunt]
[Podfic] Word Play [david/patrick, M, podfic] by @amanita-fierce @schittposting
A Sunday morning trolling by one Patrick Brewer involving one thesaurus, one annoyed David Rose and one assist by Stevie Budd.
[Podfic of Word Play by dazedwriter]
At Sunrise on a Summer's Day [david/patrick, T, 1,079] by alturego
Patrick Brewer knew exactly who he was until he met David Rose. Now, on a long hike, he takes stock of his life and what he really wants.
Basically, taking Patrick’s proposal speech and running with it. When Dan Levy gives you the perfect jumping off point with the words he wrote, you take it.
Title from Groundhog Day, the Musical.
So I've been away from writing fanfic for a long, long time but getting the Best Wishes, Warmest Regards book for Crimcram made me start my 5th or 6th binge of watching Schitt's Creek and gave me ideas. So I decided to dip my toe in. *waves*
Auld Lang Syne [bob & ray & ronnie, T, 3,778] by @a-noble-dragon
We'll take a cup of kindness yet. For auld lang syne.
One New Year’s Eve spent in the company of the residents of Schitt’s Creek.
Schitt's Creek - Where Everyone Fits In [gen, T, 14,474 + podfic] by @b13-maybethistime @cottagepodfics @delilah-mcmuffin @designatedgrape @sarahlevys @godoflaundrybaskets @hullomoon @januarium @kindofspecificstore @lisamc-21 @n0connections @neelyo67 @rhetoricalk @reginahalliwell @schittposting @ships-to-sail @landofsonlali @sunlightsymphony @thesleepyskipper @wi22iou
A collection of short stories from the past and present residents of Schitt’s Creek, sharing how they found their home in this Schitty little town.
Or: Exactly what the town sign says.
so consumed by this dreaming [david/patrick, E, 8,712] by @emotional-synth-music
This was a google doc titled "patrick has sex feelings.” That's it, that's the fic!
Some Rules Are Meant To Be Broken [david/patrick, E, 2,513] by IntoTheWine
David's on a mission to make Patrick break his own "no sex in the store" rule, but it may be about a little bit more than just sex.
2022
[podfic] nighttime visitor [david/patrick, G, podfic] by @thesleepyskipper
When Patrick gets woken up by his neighbor David he didn't expect this.
[a podfic of nighttime visitor by hullomoon]
Feeling Proud Of The Greys [david/patrick, T, 2,801] by @68henley
Patrick looked in the mirror and ran his hand through his hair. There was no doubt about it. As he aged, his hair had gotten darker, going from a shining auburn in his teens to dark brown with a few natural red highlights if the sun hit it just right by his late twenties, but now, as his fortieth birthday approached, only days away, it was undeniable: his hair was shot through with grey. Much more and it would officially approach ‘salt and pepper’ status.
"I’m actually kind of proud of them.”
“I don’t understand.”
“I earned these.”
Kidnapped [david/patrick, E, 48,076, CW: rape/noncon] by swift_wind
“Do you even know who I am?” He grabs onto some sort of metal pole. He feels like he might throw up. That would be very unfortunate given the lack of proper disposal methods.
Of course they know who he is. The number of times Alexis has been kidnapped and ransomed, the Rose name a veritable honeypot for unscrupulous arseholes wanting a slice of the action.
_________________
Kidnapped!David and Patrick fic.
Now complete!!
The Christmas Cookie Compromise [david/patrick, T, 1,320] by @simplymarleycat
David and Patrick have had to come up with a plan to equally share and savor the tin of cookies that they get from a favorite customer every Christmas holiday. (based on a true story!)
there's one in every family, child (two in mine) [david/patrick, G, 11,585] by etben
“Good news,” David murmurs, handing Patrick a glass of prosecco. “I found the gay cousins.”
“Really.” Patrick hides his smile behind the glass. “That’s funny; I thought that we were the gay cousins.”
2023
Let Your Heart Be Light [david/patrick, T, 2,444] by @flowerfan2
The truth is, David really doesn’t want to be here. Not today. Not any day, probably, but especially not today. Every time he thinks about it, he gets more… sad.
Or – a trip to a Christmas market does not fill David with joy… at least not at first.
2024
the shape of things we cannot ignore [david/stevie, E, 610] by @stereopticons
David, Stevie, and some very casual sex with definitely no feelings involved, no sir.
Or, David lies to himself about his feelings while having sex with Stevie.
Stats:
No fanworks for 2017 or 2018
2019: 8 fics/68,038 words
2020: 9 fanworks (8 fics, 1 podfic)/50,617 words
2021: 7 fanworks (4 fics, 2 podfics, 1 fic/podfic combo)/30,595 words
2022: 5 fanworks (4 fics, 1 podfic)/56,582 words
2023: 1 fic/2,444 words
2024: 1 fic/610 words
Total: 31 fanworks (26 fics, 4 podfics, 1 fic/podfic combo)/78,245 words
...Or Whatever [david/patrick, T, 808] by @fraudulentzodiac
David still feels the need to clarify something after the whole sleepover misunderstanding is worked out.
As You Sleep [david/patrick, NR, 1,345] by Ontrose
When Patrick is badly injured in a car crash he must fight for his life, unconscious in a hospital bed.
He finds David in his sleep.
i'll give it to someone special [david/patrick, T, 2,351] by @theclaravoyant
David is putting up fairy lights when Stevie stumbles across a gift to him from Patrick. It's a mix CD, but it only has one song. What could it possibly mean?
An alternate coming out/love confession/first kiss for David x Patrick loosely in the vicinity of a slightly tweaked S3, inspired by a holiday prompt list.
Title from "Last Christmas" by Wham.
miss simone [david/patrick, G, 2,064] by @my-middle-name-is-awkward
“Shut up,” He murmured before leaning in and kissing Patrick. Patrick chuckled against his lips and David simply tightened his hold on him in response.
After a few moments, David realized they were swaying to the music as they kissed and he couldn’t help but pull away from Patrick with a laugh.
Patrick vs. The Kilt [david/patrick, E, 1,622] by DisgruntledPelican
“You know…” David continued, now peering lovingly at the top of his fiance’s head, “The benefit to a kilt is that you don’t actually have to take it off of me to get to what you want, Patrick.”
Without stopping his exploration, Patrick replied hastily, “When you wear shit like this, I take it as a personal challenge. We aren’t getting to that venue until this kilt is off and your dick is in my mouth.”
Rose Coloured [harry/draco, NR, 181] by Zigster
Harry dressed Draco for Neville's annual holiday fête. Draco has questions.
The Last First Kiss [david/patrick, G, 699] by @meadowharvest4856
It’s the kind of thought you have when you’re drifting to sleep, one that springs into your mind when you’re in the beautiful space between being awake and asleep.
*
Patrick and David each have a revelation.
2021
a touch of whimsy [david/patrick, G, 100] by @enablelove
Patrick sees something illogical happening.
Baby It's All Good [david/patrick, NR, 2,820] by @egoanesthesia
Patrick is taking a college course and is stressed over his final assignment, but of course his husband is there to make everything okay. (I'm bad at summaries but I promise it's soft and cute!!)
Brighter Than Sunshine [david/patrick, T, 3,935] by sunflwr_star
Next to David, Patrick felt like a piece of unflavored white bread. But that didn't stop him from teasing him.
A retelling of Patrick and David's relationship from Patrick's POV
Dentist's orders [david/patrick, E, 382] by @cheesecurdsgravyandfries
Episode 2: What a Way to Make a Living [aang/azula, T, 9,343] by LittleQueenTrashMouth
Zuko and Azula face the toughest challenge of their lives: getting jobs.
***
Part of the ATLA/Schitt’s Creek AU, you don’t have to have seen Schitt’s Creek to enjoy!
exponentially... [david/patrick, E, 2,097] by @startswithhope
The few times David has worn his clothes have all been memorable ones and Patrick aims to add this to the criminally short list.
Hold On, With Me [david/patrick, T, 880] by @doublel27
David blinks awake slowly, the sound of choked sobs still disorienting as well as the way the bed slightly trembles. It takes another moment to click over that it’s Patrick that’s crying.
His husband is hunched over as if physically in pain, curled up against the headboard.
“Oh, honey,” David says, shifting himself into a seated position and reaching out toward Patrick.
or
David wakes up to his husband’s grief and does his best to help.
It's Nice to have a Friend [patrick & rachel, T, 3,313] by @agoodpersonrose
He’s found the perfect woman. Kind and loving to him when he needs it, funny and witty and able to match his comedic spirit. She knows his ugly and his pretty and has stuck around for it all. But he still can't marry her.
A small look into Patrick and Rachel's journey in reclaiming their friendship, and starting anew.
right there beside you all summer long [david/patrick, T, 6,322] by @dessertwaffles
Most of their summer is the same as it’s always been. David takes Patrick to a museum and Patrick drags David to a baseball game (with the promise of concessions). David shows Patrick his favorite rom-coms and Patrick shows David the feel-good sports movies he never grows tired of. They watch TV, read books, eat snacks, and listen to music, just like they’ve done for years.
But everything is different, too.
Or, David and Patrick spend the summer together after their first year away at college.
Secret Moments in a Crowded Room [david/patrick, G, 3,110] by Sincerely_literature
Twyla is often overlooked by the residents of Schitt’s Creek and while she’s got a weird, slightly disturbing dark past, she somehow maintains a sunny persona through it all. Working at the Cafe has afforded her the opportunity to see very closely a lot of the relationships emerging in town. When she’s bussing tables, she often gets snippets of conversations and sees moments that no one else gets to.
This is a fic from Twyla’s perspective of the Meet the Parents episode: S5 Ep 11. It's also a character study in a lot of ways, I just love Twyla and these characters.
Snakes in my head [david/patrick, G, 685] by Redwinerose
David wakes up to the sound of Patrick crying.
Well, that's why you're always hard... [david/patrick, E, 2,298] by MxRoseBrewer
David and Patrick go back to Patrick's place to have a conversation Patrick has been trying to avoid. But Patrick is ready to rip his clothes off and have David suck him everywhere. But before that can happen, Patrick needs to tell David something about himself...
Or : everything was the same, except Rachel was never in Schitt's Creek, and Patrick and David celebrated 4 months at Patrick's place. And they still haven't had sex.
....oh and Patrick is trans.
Chapter 1: The TalkChapter 2: Let's Get It OnChapter 3: Euphoria, my new toy.
2021
gonna make your life so sweet [david/patrick, G, 3,484] by @rosedavid
David and Patrick bake Christmas cookies in their new cottage.
sipped him like an old fashioned [david/patrick, M, 1,600] by @blackandwhiteandrose
"Patrick is suddenly reminded of being 18 and sitting around the table with his dad and his best friend and trying bourbon for the first time. He can recall with startling clarity, given the current situation, what his father had said about figuring out what his preferences were."
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Patrick finds that his father's advice is still true years later, under very different circumstances.
2022
[Podfic] 'tis the damn season [david/patrick, M, podfic] by @mymariahcarey
He’s not sure why this year he’s so determined to avoid one of his favorite parts of Christmas, because truly nothing gets him in the spirit quicker. But he supposes he’s maybe still a little hung up after last year... This year feels a bit precarious… feels like if he puts a toe out of line he’s going to beg to be asked to stay. So this year he’s gonna keep it in his pants.Or, David returns to his hometown for Christmas and falls back once again into the arms of the man he keeps leaving behind.
Podfic of 'tis the damn season by dameofpowellestate.
[Podfic] Champagne Kisses [david/patrick, G, podfic] by @sarahlevys
Patrick stares around the room anxiously, trying to not make eye contact with Mr. and Mrs. Rose. “David,” he hisses when David’s hands snake around his shoulders and move downward, “your parents are right there.”
David smirks. “So?”
--
Patrick spends New Year's Eve with the Roses.
(Podfic of Champagne Kisses by lilythesilly)
Variations on a Tired Theme [david/patrick, M, 298] by @jamilas-pen
Three drabbles connected by the same prompts.1. David (G)2. Stevie (M)3. Alexis (G)
2024
gather up the avenues [david/patrick, E, 10,371] by @stereopticons
Whoever said that New York was a big city has obviously never had to try to live there after a breakup. The twenty-two square miles of Manhattan feels like nothing when David sees Patrick everywhere. The coffee shop on the corner where they met, the Italian place in the West Village where they had their second date, even the sign for the C train that Patrick used to take from his job in the Financial District to David’s gallery in Soho. David sees Patrick’s face in all of it.
David and Patrick broke up months ago, but living with the memories has been hard for them both.
White Out [david/patrick, T, 1,500] by @tyfinn
Patrick and Stevie get stranded in a blizzard while on a vendor run, as David awaits their safe return.
Stats:
No fanworks for 2017, 2018, or 2023
2019: 7 fics/9,070 words
2020: 12 fics/35,285 words
2021: 2 fics/5,084 words
2022: 3 fanworks (1 fic, 2 podfics)/298 words
2024: 2 fics/11,871 words
Total: 26 fanworks (24 fics, 2 podfics)/61,654 words
Advent Calendar 2019 [kirk/spock, M, 26,693] by redbluegold
It's 24 ficlets composed of whatever content I goddamn like - multiple fandoms, a lot of Christmas themed but a lot not, mostly fluff. Check the tags if you want any actual information on what's happening within the confines of these works.
ever the gentleman [david/patrick, M, 307] by @enablelove
David gives Patrick his first blow job from a guy.
Flowers For David [david/patrick, G, 2,078] by Skaurple
It was a devastating sight to behold; designer jeans ripped, hair once styled to perfection now dishevelled, his sunglasses shattered at impact. Imagine the headlines now! David Rose: a human AND fashion disaster!
Also, his arm was broken. He’d notice that tiny detail last.
OR David breaks his arm and the town overreacts. He finds peace and quiet at a park and meets a very adorable stranger
kiss me under the mistletoe [david/patrick, NR, 604] by @patricksdavid
Patrick hangs mistletoe in the doorway behind the cash register each year. David pretends to hate it.
say you won't let go [david/patrick, G, 2,014] by @my-middle-name-is-awkward
He loved everything about his relationship with Patrick, and now he felt a little bit lighter. Patrick wanted him for the foreseeable future and that was enough for David right now.
The Icarus to Your Certainty [david/patrick, G, 330] by MoreHuman
Patrick has a moment about David’s surprise party sweater.
Time After Time [david & stevie, T, 5,564] by @sholiofic
Stevie and David get married on a whim during a time loop. It would really be a shame if the loop ended at that point, wouldn't it?
you know about the old me [david/patrick, M, 7,056] by @ohlafraise
David marks his time as before, during, and after Patrick.
you make it so good I don't wanna leave [david/patrick, E, 5,279] by @ships-to-sail
Patrick takes his $20 back and slips it into his back pocket. “You know, if you really want to make it up to us, I can think of another way.” It feels awkward, like bad porn dialogue, and Patrick's never propositioned another person. There’s a voice in his head that’s shouting at him to take it all back, to turn around and walk away and take David home, just like they’d planned. But he remembers their conversation about Ken, about the experiences that exist in the world that Patrick hasn’t had the chance to experience yet. And he doesn’t want to lose the game because he never even bothered playing. He’s not really sure this is the best time, or the best place, but the words are already out his mouth. The blood fills his cheeks and his face is hot, but the bartender looks him up and down, slowly, before crossing his arms and leaning over the bar.
“I’m off in an hour. What exactly did you have in mind?”
2020
[art] Made My Wish Come True [david/patrick, G, art] by @shimmies
The Rose-Brewer Family's first holiday card.
A Good Ol' Present [david/patrick, E, 2,000] by @themelancholyvegetable
The boys visit the Brewers for Christmas and David experiences a Brewer family tradition. Sex and feelings, not necessarily in that order.
Set sometime between Meet the Parents and The Hike. Jeremy Bearimy, Wibbly Wobbly, time has no meaning, etc.
ask me to stay [david/patrick, T, 12,833] by @lilythesilly
“Sorry. Um, I got a text and it...cut us off. Anyway. Um, sorry I bothered you. I’ll just...text you and ask you to delete these. Be on the lookout for my Christmas list, because forewarning, everything on it requires preorder. Or, you could just, y’know, come home for Christmas.”
Patrick waits for the hitch in David’s breath that he knows is coming and the quiet admission:
“I mean it, Patrick. Just...come home. Please.”
Beam Of Light [stevie/bobbie draper, E, 3,559] by BiblioPan
Stevie has always been curvy, except for that time she did a musical and took up hiking. Can Bobbie Draper, girlfriend extraordinaire, help her appreciate her current curves under the moonlight? Nothing but sweet, sexy girlfriend times!
Continuation/One Shot following my fic 'Little Death' but reading that story is not necessary to enjoying this one. This one is for my sweet, sweet NeelyO (for whom I promised a one shot in this world much earlier this year) and Elswhre, who deserves a present just because (and who loved The Beth's 2020 album as much as me). Merry Christmas to both of you and all who celebrate.
Title from The Beth's "You are a Beam of Light" (and please do yourself a favor by listening to the whole album, Jump Rope Gazers.)
Celly [david/patrick, M, 14,601] by @samwhambam
There was one day left until their wedding. Well, it was closer to one night, at this point, and David was counting down the hours. Each time he looked at Patrick, he got more and more excited. In less than 24 hours, Patrick was going to be his husband.
Or, the final part where hockey bfs becomes hockey husbands.
Celly: Slang for “celebration” and refers to the expression of joy after a player scores a goal
Christmas Morning, Christmas Night. [david/patrick, G, 2,399] by SoonerOrLater
Christmas morning and Christmas night the first time David spends the holiday with his new husband at his parent's house.
Grandma's Christmas Sweaters [david/patrick, G, 748] by anonymous
“David, you know I love you right?”
This was in David’s opinion not a good conversation opener. Still it probably wasn’t going to be a ‘I want a divorce’ conversation either, so he really, really tried to give Patrick the benefit of the doubt as he nodded cautiously.
(aka: Grandma Brewer likes to knit...)
happy golden days of yore [david/patrick, E, 18,876] by @blueink3
“What are you doing here?”
Patrick blinks beneath the toque shoved onto his head, steadily dripping melting snow from his coat onto the mat they once purchased together. “Um… it’s my weekend."
What? David is already shaking his head, but Patrick takes a step forward, eyes wide, skin pale despite his cold-flushed cheeks.
“I get Christmas. You get New Years. I thought..." Patrick trails off and licks his lips. Behind him, snow blows in through the still-open doorway. "I thought that's what we agreed."
Or, the exes-stuck-in-a-cabin fic I wrote totally and completely for myself.
Have YoursELF a Merry Little Christmas [david/patrick, E, 14,739] by kostia
Patrick starts a new job and quickly meets the most interesting coworker he's ever had.
i just want you for my own (more than you could ever know) [alexis/twyla, T, 892] by budd
During Twyla and Alexis' first Christmas Eve as roomates, Twyla asks her girlfriend to help her decorate the cookies she baked while she was at a meeting with the rest of Interflix's PR team.
Title from "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey
Let it fill the space between [david/patrick, T, 2,000] by @lastchancecafe13
This year David and Patrick were determined to host a holiday celebration that was the best of their childhood traditions and current family dynamic. There had been mood boards and spreadsheets-decorations artfully arranged and itineraries accounting for variations in weather and travel.
Patrick wasn’t going to let a little cough ruin their plans.
Let Me See Your Beauty Broken Down [david/patrick, E, 1,780] by @beyondxmeasure
There is something all-encompassing in a general yet very specific sort of way, how this man does everything. This very specific man, in his general but very specific store, has quite generally captured every specific part of this business-major-in-midrange-denim’s heart, and there doesn’t seem to be any chance of him letting go of it anytime soon.
Or... Patrick makes a discovery as he and David try something new, but he might not be the only one having a revelation.
make a little something sweet [alexis/twyla, T, 740] by @hullomoon
Alexis helps Twyla make some holiday treats
Poutini's Advent Calendar 2020 [david/patrick, E, 13,592] by @cheesecurdsgravyandfries
Countdown to December 25th with me.One chapter per day.Chronological from 4.01, but largely disconnected from each other.
Saving Grace [david/patrick, T, 27,222] by fairmanor
New York, 1895, and David Rose is at his wit’s end. Struggling as the reluctant director of the Opera Rouge, the finest of the Rose Collaboration theatres, David is running out of options to keep his career alive and his doors open. But when a chance encounter with an aspiring ballet dancer flips his world upside down, David learns that there’s so much more in store for him than he could ever have imagined.
The Demon Barber of Schitt's Creek [david/patrick, M, 2,000] by Tailor1971
Patrick is cast as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street in a college production of the musical Sweeney Todd. David, a gorgeous but intimidating senior, has embraced a Goth aesthetic and seems like the perfect person to help him prepare for the role. As they talk, a secret is revealed and they discover that as opposite as they may seem, they have an undeniable chemistry.
the lights were as bright as my baby [david/patrick, G, 1,300] by @schittyfic
Returning from a weekend trip in early December, David finds a surprise waiting for him when he pulls up to their cottage.
Excessive Christmassy fluff abound!
The Twelve Days Before Christmas and Two Bonus Days [david/patrick, M, 3,684] by @sspaz1000
It's the first year where all the Roses are not in Schitt's Creek. Stevie wants to make a new tradition. Lots of wine is consumed. Everyone has fun.
Up Claus And Personal - Secret Santa in Schitt's Creek [david/patrick, T, 2,636] by @edie4711
“The rule,” he intoned, “is as follows: All gifts shall be homemade.”
“My god,” David said, wincing.
“How drunk were you last year when you came up with that rule?” Stevie asked.
“‘We’,” corrected Patrick. “How drunk were ‘we’ last year when ‘we’ came up with that rule.”
what am i to you? [stevie/twyla, G, 930] by @hullomoon
When Twyla invites Stevie over to make cookies, Stevie starts to think about what she means to Twyla
Wherever You Are is the Place I Belong [david/patrick, G, 1,997] by @blackandwhiteandrose
“You’re really not going to tell me where we’re going?”
Patrick rolled his eyes, even though David couldn’t see him. “If I wanted you to know where we were going, I wouldn’t have asked you to cover your eyes.”
“This isn’t what I had in mind when you said there would be a blindfold involved today,” David grumbled.
You Fit with Me [david/patrick, T, 1,200] by @trueillusion82
David asks a question that prompts an honest, intimate conversation. Fluff and comfort ensue.
2021
A Little Bit Alexis (Christmas Version) [gen, T, 314] by @sarahlevys @middyblue
Ready, Santa?Let’s do it
I’m a flying reindeer, I’m a shooting star —
All I Want Fur Christmas [ted/miguel, M, 4,455] by @a-noble-dragon
"What the hell! Has there been an earthquake during the night? Boo, what did you do?" Miguel stood glaring down at a nonchalant Boo, who was sitting and washing his paws in the middle of the remains of the ruined Christmas tree. Baubels and decorations lay scattered to the four corners of the room, not a single one remained on the tree.
don't make me fall in love (if he won't be there) [david/patrick, T, 1,114] by @patrckbrewer
Christmas was a lonely time for David Rose. The gifts were lavish, the parties were grand, the alcohol and drugs were plentiful, and company was always around. But it was all empty.
Because in the secret corner of his heart, David wanted. He wanted so much more than he knew he was ever going to get.
And then he met Patrick Brewer.
here we are as in olden days [david/patrick, E, 18,263] by @blueink3
Swallowing thickly, he pulls his toque onto his head and numbly fumbles for the door handle, grabbing one of his bags from the backseat, barely feeling the cold as he slowly heads towards the cabin.
There’s no way.
But there is, apparently.“Oh,” he breathes, because up until the moment he watches his ex-husband walk out of their kitchen, he honestly didn’t believe he’d actually find David here when he opened the front door.
Or, Happy Golden Days of Yore from Patrick's POV.
I Grow Impatient (for a love to call my own) [david/patrick, E, 4,491] by youmadeeverythingokay
Patrick wants to take things further with David, but David just wants to be considerate of Patrick's need to go slow.Patrick gets frustrated and runs, but he doesn't get very far.
Patrick is a mess in this, but David is always there to help.
And... Well.
---
From the most ridiculous list of demands I've ever recieved.
"A one shot of sex in the rain but I want it to be first time smut. With tender feelings. But also some angst."OKAY?!
So here is this.
Keeping Promises [david/patrick, E, 13,066] by IntoTheWine
David Rose is just trying to drink away his sorrows after breaking up with Sebastien Raine. Enter Patrick Brewer questioning his own life choices at the moment. Both men questioning the path their lives are on discover how to be there for each other in the ways they needed most.
River [david/patrick, T, 1,293] by @different-but-the-same
The Jazzagals perform River at the Rose Christmas Party. David has Feelings.
She Sees You When You're Sleeping (with your husband) [david/patrick, E, 2,488] by @weathereyehorizon
5 times Marcy walks in on the boys and 1 time she doesn't - Holiday edition
The Twelve Days of Schittmas [david/patrick, G, 70] by @bwg71
Just a bit of stupidity I amused myself with. Hope it gives others a little laugh. Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to all SC fans. :)
2022
[podfic] Dachshund Through The Snow [alexis & david, G, podfic] by eafay70
from the author's summary:
“Everyone knows you can stack Draw 2 cards on other Draw 2 cards, David,” Alexis insists, repeatedly trying to shove a bright yellow card on top of the discard pile as David thwarts her attempts with an intervening hand.
“No, Alexis, the official UNO Twitter account definitely tweeted that you can’t,” David snaps back. He is both tightly wound and at the end of his rope, and though most people would generously attribute the condition to the tense circumstances of a strange dog and a snowstorm, Alexis is very aware that uptightness is simply an immutable fact of being David. Can’t live with him, can’t live without him.
“If it’s not on the box, then it doesn’t count.”
“We don’t know what’s on the box, because your dog took a bite out of it.”
Alexis looks after a puppy during a snowstorm.
no peeking! [david/patrick, T, 1,673] by DellsBells
Surely one peek at the Christmas presents underneath the tree won't hurt anyone... right?
Wrong. Very wrong.
*caution: contains spanking of an adult in a consensual domestic discipline relationship
2023
I’ll be good if you can tell me how [david/patrick, E, 3,115] by @alienajackson
“What is that? Because it looks like a gift but you know that-”
“Gifts on Christmas Eve are incorrect, I know. But I don’t think you’ll want to open this one in front of family and I think you’ll want to use it as soon as you open it and we have to leave for my parents as soon as we wake up tomorrow.”
“So it’s a sexy gift,” David said with a shimmy of his shoulders.
Patrick smiled and walked closer to the bed. “Yes, it’s a sexy gift.”
Or, David and Patrick connect after the holiday rush.
ribbons and bows [david/patrick, E, 2,500] by @stereopticons
Daily unconnected holiday and winter inspires drabbles from now until Christmas!
2024
Have Fun, Be Festive! [david/patrick, NR, 1,398] by @tyfinn
David and Stevie get a job working as servers at a holiday party to make extra money. A certain someone wearing a navy blazer catches David's eye.
Whispers of White [david/patrick, G, 100] by @stargazer56
White themed drabbles for the Schitt's Creek Monthly Drabble Challenge.
Stats:
No fanworks for 2017 or 2018
2019: 10 fics/53,297 words
2020: 22 fanworks (21 fics, 1 art)/129,807 words
2021: 10 fics/49,814 words
2022: 2 fanworks (1 fic, 1 podfic)/1,673 words
2023: 2 fics/5,615 words
2024: 2 fics/4,618 words
Total: 48 fanworks (46 fic, 1 podifc, 1 art)/241,757 words
A Fabrication of Appeal [david/patrick, T, 25,427] by @saekokato
David was gifted a vacation from Wendy as part of his separation package. Patrick was going on the honeymoon-that-wasn't on Rachel's insistence. Neither of them knew what a little harmless flirting at the airport would lead to, but vacations were for adventures, right? It had nothing to do with the free upgrades or how attractive their 'husband' happened to be. Right? Right.
“Okay,” David said. But he didn’t move, just smiled at Patrick, a small twisting of his lips to the side. As Patrick opened his mouth to ask him what was wrong, David shook his head and leaned in. His free hand came up and cradled Patrick’s jaw, and he kissed Patrick. It was a soft kiss - all sweet and gentle and barely there - and it lasted a grand total of two seconds.
Patrick felt like he’d taken a line drive square to the gut.
an addition to the family [david/patrick, T, 2,105] by @theclaravoyant
David and Patrick help out at a holiday-season adoption and fundraising drive for a local animal shelter.
David is inspired to re-think his relationship with animals, and gets an idea Patrick's been trying to implant in his head for months.
ft. fluff, adorable animals, mentions of both Christmas and Hanukkah
Everything Changed [david/patrick, T, 4,676] by MoreHuman
He’d woken up this morning thinking it was just another birthday, just another year older. He’d been looking forward to spending it like almost every other day since his last birthday—with David in the store, with David in the cafe, with David in his bed. With David in his life. All the celebration he needs.
Or... Patrick spends two years not talking about his past, then tries to cram it all into one conversation.
Find Myself Feeling Alone [stevie/twyla, G, 1,301] by @doublel27
Twyla brings Stevie a sweet treat for her birthday.
or
Twyla steps a little bit closer to Stevie.
Friday, I’m In Love [david/patrick, E, 8,561] by @wildxwired
When their wedding venue burns to the ground, only the people of Schitt’s Creek can help Patrick save the day.
Hail the new lads and lasses [david/patrick, G, 2,329] by @sloganeeer
"This is my art studio, Mr. Brewer. I think it's best if we keep meetings about this Sunday's craft fair to a neutral space."
"I'd love that, Mr. Rose." He tilts his head in a way David distrusts. And that tone. "Except you refuse to step foot in the teacher's lounge."
"OK, but that place always smells like cheese!"
Hometown Visit [david/patrick, M, 8,280] by @mickeysmyheart
Post made by @ nbc-trialanderror on tumblr: Patrick takes David to his hometown a few weeks before the wedding because Patrick’s got a lot of friends/family that won’t be able to make the trip. Patrick shows David everything (“this is where the Rose Video was, but it’s a Starbucks now”) and takes him to his high school after hours (the principle is a family friend). They walk the halls and Patrick’s so excited to show it all off because he loves home and he loved high school. He’s so sure that going through it all with the love of his life is going to be this perfect experience but then he realizes that school wasn’t as great as he remembered because he spent the whole time looking all well-adjusted on the outside but he had no idea who he really was in those days. Patrick ends up just wanting to go back home with his future husband because that’s the only life he wants now.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas [david/patrick, E, 1,342] by @mickeysmyheart
Day 3: Patrick waking up to see that David has decorated their entire house for the holidays overnight by himself.
Leader of the Landslide [stevie/twyla, T, 2,804] by @doublel27
She left, she left,The writing’s on the wallPlease believe meI smell the alcohol
or
Stevie doesn't usually celebrate her mother's birthday in the style that Donna would approve of, but sometimes, when there's nowhere else to go, she slips a little. Twyla sometimes catches her.
lose my breath [stevie/twyla, M, 1,976] by witchplease
Stevie is skeptical when she comes home to find Twyla cooking a large and complicated meal.
“When you said that you had something special planned for us, I thought you meant you got takeout that wasn’t from the cafe! I didn’t know you would be … cooking!”
Twyla turned away from the stove and put her hand on her hip, flashing Stevie a teasing smile. “I do know how to cook, you know.”
maybe if by magic [david/patrick, T, 27,769] by @earlywrites
“Fine, then, I don’t know, David,” Alexis mutters exasperatedly, throwing her hands up briefly before going back to her laptop. “Why don’t you just like, ask the business fairy, or whatever.”
“Oh my god, of course, I don’t know why I didn’t just do that in the first place,” David replies, sarcastically. He clasps his hands together, casting his eyes to the heavens – or, in this case, the water-stained café roof. “Mm, let’s see – dear business fairy, please come and fix my incorporation documents so this empty store I’ve leased isn’t another great Rose family failure, thanks so much.”
Some people bring in consultants to help get their new business off the ground. David Rose, entirely by accident (or so he claims) gets a fairy.
My Gambling Days Are Gonna End Like This [david/patrick, E, 103,073] by @whetherwoman
"I could show you the ropes," David says. "I mean, not literal ropes, unless you wanted literal ropes, I do have some very nice—anyway. I could—we could do that. If you wanted."
Nobody Puts Stevie In A Corner [stevie & johnny, G, 494] by bombshellblonde
Just a conversation I imagine Johnny had with Emir after the awards ceremony
Now you sleep, on your own [stevie/twyla, T, 3,274] by @doublel27
Stevie remembers the last time Twyla made her cupcakes and the last time they were really friends.
some days I like you (some days you're just okay) [david & alexis, T, 5,359] by @ittybittyblondie
From that point onward David decided that Alexis would be the one to love him, even when Mom and Dad were gone, or Adelina was too busy to pay attention to him.
For a while, it even worked.
Or
David doesn't quite understand how love works. It takes thirty years and more than a few awkward conversations, but he's starting to get there.
Something Tells Me I Could Fall in Love with You [david/patrick, T, 7,295] by @eponymiad
He tries not to think too hard about it as he settles into bed, can’t bring himself to wage war with the cascade of emotions washing over him. As he drifts off to sleep, his brain unwittingly plays back scenes from tonight: Patrick pulling the hoodie over his head, Patrick bumping his hand, Patrick listening. He lets the fantasy play out, thinks about his own admission that he’s never been in love. He wonders, despite himself, if maybe this time will be different.
***
David and Patrick falling in love, in three parts: pining, acknowledgement, and admission.
Soon [david/patrick, G, 877] by @delilah-mcmuffin
Prompt fill for olivebranchesandredwine: All I wanted was your honesty.
Take me out and take me home [david/patrick, G, 5,626] by JessX2231
Patrick asks David to get drinks the night of his birthday. David invites Stevie. And Stevie invites a date.
The host with the most [david/patrick, G, 2,794] by @mickeysmyheart
Prompt: Patrick works in a grocery store. David is completely enraged by the lack of some sort of fruit and Patrick tries to explain that they’re out of season.
the luckiest man in the world [david/patrick, T, 1,700] by @theclaravoyant
Curtains close, and David, Patrick and Stevie get a moment to catch up.
Featuring; beloved physical intimacy, plentiful sarcasm and wit, and patented Rose melodrama, of course.
the story of our own times [david & ted, T, 1,691] by @ohlafraise
Ted, in the early stages of fumbling to convince Alexis to date him, had said “Oh, maybe you could talk about your music career for my newspaper column!” She’d accepted but also brought David along as her publicist, and David had accepted because he’d had nothing better to do. This had led to David muscling his way into writing for the paper. Ted had asked David for a one-time consult, but David had been so horrified by his trend forecasting of kitten pictures as the new high art trend that he’d insisted on joint creative control.
tonight we may lose the battle [david/patrick, E, 5,120] by etben
“Yes," Moira says, "yes, you simply must take this opportunity to commune with your caparisons, to truly understand your character through the lens of their sartorial self-expression.” She nods firmly. “In fact, I absolutely insist that you all do so.”
Patrick communes. (David helps.)
waited so long to say this to you [david/patrick, T, 9,869] by @wild-aloof-rebel
Five times they say "I do" (and one they don't).
What did you know that i did not [stevie/twyla, T, 2,714] by @doublel27
Twyla was so fucking understanding, Stevie couldn’t quite stand it. Nothing had really changed between them since the fateful day Stevie had embarrassed herself in the diner, except that everything had. Stevie would go sit at the bar alone to just have a few snippets of conversation with Twyla while she worked. Twyla would come over and they would read or watch a stupid TV show or get high and listen to music. It was like they were real friends again.
Except underneath it all was an undercurrent of yearning that kept pulling at Stevie like a riptide and wouldn’t let go. She was tempted to let go and get swept out to the sea where her feelings for Twyla went far beyond friendship. Whenever she considered leaning into the current, memories of awkward silences and averted eyes would rise and Stevie fought it valiantly.
Even as she regretted it.
Or
While on David's bachelor weekend in Elm Valley, Stevie and Twyla begin to figure some things out.
2020
(Not So) Lonely Christmas [david/patrick, T, 683] by @shimmies
Patrick trolls David with a blast from the past on Christmas morning.
A Holiday Escape [david/patrick, E, 50,055] by @lisamc-21
David needs to escape the stress of NYC and can't stomach another Rose family Christmas party, so he books an AirBNB for two weeks in Schitt's Creek. The town his family visited when he was a kid. The one true family vacation they'd had. He plans to spend two weeks drinking wine and soaking in a jacuzzi tub, but the cute guy renting the AirBNB derailed his relaxing plans.
acts of intimacy [patrick & twyla, G, 800] by budd
Patrick and Twyla converse at Cafè Tropical during "Dead Guy in Room 4" after leaving Rose Apothecary to get him and David drinks (as well as a scone for Moira, of course).
Because of You [david/patrick, T, 2,637] by @blackandwhiteandrose
Patrick growled against David’s lips, his hands sliding around David’s waist to pull him closer. Maybe they didn’t really need to go tonight. Surely the Greater Elms Athletic Association could mail his award?
David was grinning again when he broke away and gave Patrick a slow, deliberate once over. “You look very handsome.”
A hint of blush spread across Patrick’s cheeks, “Thank you, but no one is even going to notice me with you there.”
Bells All Ring, Horns All Blow [david/patrick, T, 14,156] by @fishyspots
“Um, I can’t—I’m not going home." Patrick says. "Not, ah, not this time. There’s a lot of ice in the forecast.” It feels just like the excuse it is when he says it out loud, and he remembers his mom’s disappointed oh over the phone earlier when he told her the same thing.
To his relief, David nods. Stevie looks at him funny, but she’s usually doing that so he doesn’t take it too personally. “That’s probably good,” David says.
“Just because you don’t want to move the overflow shelving on the twenty-sixth,” Patrick says, but David holds up a hand.
“It’ll be fun to have you around,” David says. It’s more honest than he usually is, which he realizes a few seconds after Patrick does, lips twisting up in self-deprecation.
Patrick nods hesitantly as a plan takes shape in his head. He thought for David’s birthday that maybe...but he can try again. He can do it right this time.
Or, Patrick and David find a different way to each other.
December 25th [david & stevie, G, 1,748] by unkindravens
It's David's first Christmas in Schitt's Creek. He spends the day with Stevie, trying to ignore the holiday completely.
Drowning In My Thirst [david/patrick, NR, 17,459] by TuttleAsHimself
David is intent on making a good first impression on Patrick's cousins, and of maintaining Marcy and Clint's good opinion of him. But it's the first time Patrick's been home since moving to Schitt's Creek and coming out to his family, and tensions are running high. For David, every inch of effort has been made to ensure this goes smoothly for Patrick, but what he isn't expecting is what it feels like to suddenly be a part of a family so different from the Roses.
I can see (how this will end) [david/patrick, T, 3,661] by @my-nameless-bliss
Patrick smiles his usual, mild smile. “What’s your drink?”David waves a hand dismissively, going back to the last invoice. “It’s complicated. Just get a coffee.”“No, tell me. I wanna get it right.”
The first time David imagines Patrick leaving him, they aren’t even together.
It Could be a Wonderful Life [david/patrick, T, 4,970] by @agoodpersonrose
After an argument with his family at the annual Christmas party, David runs away, wishing he were never born. An angel appears, and offers to give him what he has asked for under one condition; he has to see what he would be giving up first.
North Star [ted & twyla, T, 1,416] by @sarahlevys @fishyspots
"Promise me we'll stay in touch. Okay?"
A look at the two times that Ted Mullens leaves Twyla Sands in Schitt's Creek.
Snowed In [david/patrick, M, 4,614] by @fand0mfancies
David couldn’t believe his luck. Of all the people to be stuck with, it just had to be Patrick - I’m so nice and perfect and fucking unfairly gorgeous, oh and I hate you – Brewer. Maybe he should just take his chances with the blizzard. Death may be preferable.
The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show [david/patrick, M, 4,600] by @floosilver8
We’re snow glad to be back in the tent for a very special edition of the Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show. The stakes are lower, the bakes are festive, and only one of our returning contestants can prove themselves the winner. Who will skate easily through our challenges and who will melt under the pressure?
(This is like another epilogue for On Your Marks, Get Set, Bake, so I recommend reading that first.Rated M for some brief naughtiness, it's not all smut in here.)
The Menorah [ted/alexis, T, 334] by xslytherclawx
She mentions it offhand to Ted at the clinic. “Okay, so you know how David and Patrick are, like, still a thing?”
“Uh… sure?” Ted says.-Ted invites Alexis over for dinner.
there it is, beating away [david/patrick, T, 1,453] by budd
David writes a journal entry of each of his interactions with Patrick through their first kiss. Each chapter is written from David's perspective and the title of the chapter is which episode it corresponds with.
tis the damn season [david/patrick, M, 4,004] by @mymariahcarey
He’s not sure why this year he’s so determined to avoid one of his favorite parts of Christmas, because truly nothing gets him in the spirit quicker. But he supposes he’s maybe still a little hung up after last year... This year feels a bit precarious… feels like if he puts a toe out of line he’s going to beg to be asked to stay. So this year he’s gonna keep it in his pants.
Or, David returns to his hometown for Christmas and falls back once again into the arms of the man he keeps leaving behind.
What Are Friends For [david & hannibal lecter, T, 1,238] by FannibalToast
When Hannibal needs to get rid of the judge in Will's murder trial, he knows just who to call for help.
David Rose is the only person who shares his flair for the dramatic, after all.
2021
A Constellation of Freckles [stevie/twyla, T, 1,835] by @doublel27
Stevie pulls her car into the drive and turns off the engine. She turns to look at the woman sitting next to her. “Explain to me again how this is all going to work out?” It’s not that Stevie minds a perk, especially a perk begotten shadily. She’s used many fake wedding rings to get honeymoon privileges at hotels with a variety of lovers. She’s flashed her boobs to get free weed. Lying is the Budd family pastime, but sneaking into her business partner’s cabin with her girlfriend still seems weird.
“We have keys, so it’s not breaking and entering. Besides, we know Roland and Jocelyn are off visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rose in New York,” Twyla says nonchalantly. Or
Twyla takes Stevie on vacation to the Schitt Family Cabin and Stevie has no idea what she’s doing.
Have Yourself A Marcy Little Christmas [david/patrick, T, 2,500] by YouWereAlwaysGonnaBeTheOne
Marcy and Clint come to Schitt's Creek to help David and Patrick celebrate their first Christmas in the cottage. Marcy has a lot of feelings about her son's newfound happiness.
Here are 5 sweet Christmas moments Marcy was so glad she got to witness, plus 1 she really wishes she hadn't overheard.
Meet Me at the Smith Machine [david/patrick, E, 5,231] by @stereopticons
David and Patrick meet at a gym and appreciate each other’s bodies.
The Lucky One [david/patrick, G, 7,379] by @trueillusion82
“I will not be ice skating, thank you very much.” David raised an eyebrow at his husband as he moved on to the next sweater, folding it with the same care and precision he always did. It was a process… a routine. And if David was being honest, it was calming -- which was especially welcome in the face of the anxiety he couldn’t help but feel about the upcoming holiday. He’d already met the Brewer extended family, so there was no particular reason to be nervous about that, but it was still hard not to feel anxious at the prospect of encountering a whole bunch of people, all at once, who didn’t know the “new” David -- the one who fell sometimes, and dropped things, and never quite knew how he was going to feel when he woke up in the morning.
2022
Colour Me Yours [david & stevie, G, 2,855] by Obsessedwithdavrick
David thinks that he and Stevie are becoming friends, but it turns out she isn't telling him everything.
A prequel to Santa Baby.
David Rose's Diary [david/patrick, M, 7,079] by @wearpersistencewell
David's diary starting from the end of S2 through "Merry Christmas Johnny Rose," including the massive time jump between "Singles Week" and "Merry Christmas Johnny Rose." Focuses on David and Patrick's relationship, David's relationships with the other characters, and a bit of Stevie and Alexis backstory.
The fic is complete.
The Car [david & clint, NR, 1,429] by @tyfinn
David and Clint bond over classic cars. Truths and apologies are revealed.
Treasures [david/patrick, G, 100] by jackwabbit
Time Frame: Season five.Spoilers: “Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose”, general series knowledge.Summary: There are many kinds of treasures in this world. Patrick had a taste of some of the best of them last Christmas. And this year, David will get another type.
Stats:
No fanworks for 2017, 2018, 2023, or 2024
2019: 24 fics/236,456 words
2020: 16 fics/117,129 words
2021: 4 fics/16,945 words
2022: 4 fics/11,463 words
Total: 48 fics/381,993 words
A Wedding or a Marriage [david/patrick, T, 2,054] by @stargatewars
David and Patrick have a disagreement about their upcoming wedding.
does she feel like home to you? [stevie/alexis, T, 5,031] by shewitches
Her whole apartment feels like a game of minesweeper and she’s losing miserably. Alexis sets her perpetually off balance, and she’s a constant reminder that Stevie’s life is about to change completely. She just wishes that didn’t feel like such a bad thing.
or, stevie realizes her feelings for alexis and works through them. a singles week rewrite no one asked for.
Every long lost dream led me to where you are [david/patrick, E, 6,640] by Point_of_no_return
Patrick and David just spent their first Christmas together, but Patrick had been planning a surprise ski trip at Winter Park, Colorado as a perfectly romantic gesture to David who really loves to ski.There's a hot tub at the mansion where they stay, so of course there will be some fun, sexy times there, and there's some shopping and lots of pizza devoured by our boys.
No one deserves a romantic getaway more than David Rose.
I’d Like to have the time I lost and give it back to you [david/patrick, E, 9,331] by Point_of_no_return
Patrick brings David on a surprise romantic trip where David’s past comes back to haunt him almost derailing Patrick’s plans.
“No, David. You could never disappoint me. I mean, we are in a blizzard. If you didn’t have a hard time skiing in it you might be an Olympic champion.”
David shrugs and still can’t look at Patrick even though he feels his gaze on him.
“Oh, David, you didn’t think. I mean, would you really believe that I would leave you because you had the accident on the mountain?”
David shrugs again. “It’s happened before.”
only bought this dress so you could take it off [stevie/alexis, E, 1,926] by @crazygirleddie
Stevie needed a new dress and asked Alexis for some help.
Please don't go [david/patrick, G, 549] by @mickeysmyheart
72: “Why are you sleeping?”83: “Please don’t go.”
Shame (Free) Eating [david/patrick, T, 879] by MadAlien
David ruminates on his relationship with food with the support of Patrick.
Shhhh! [david/patrick, E, 4,127] by anonymous
“Shhh,” David hissed against Patrick’s ear, his voice about an octave lower than usual. He brought his hand over Patrick’s mouth and licked a wet stripe up the side of his neck. “You don’t want Ray to come up here now, do you?” David nuzzled his nose against Patrick’s temple, drawing a muffled whine from somewhere deep in Patrick’s throat.
Or, Patrick and David get frisky, but quietly.
when i'm feelin' alone (you remind me of home) [david/patrick, G, 1,369] by patrickbrewer
A large object blurs past his bedroom window, followed by a long string of lights slapping against the other side of the glass.
David clutches his sweater over his heart, taking in a few deep breaths to calm himself down, before realizing holy shit that was a fucking person.
would we call that juniper? [david/patrick, T, 1,536] by @ships-to-sail
The green button-down isn't in the closet, it's just sitting on the top of the dresser where he'd tossed it last week, a gift from Stevie when she'd apparently gone to pick up monogrammed towels for David. And only David, which he kind of thought explained the shirt purchase.
2020
[Filk] Oh, There Could Be No Other [patrick/rachel, G, flik] by @rhetoricalk
Patrick’s feelings over two Christmases, set to the Tune of River by Joni Mitchell
A boy walks into a bar [david/patrick, G, 1,754] by @khughes830
Patrick works with Jake at a bar when, one night, Stevie and David roll in.
cozy down with you [david/patrick, G, 100] by @enablelove
David takes a moment to reflect.
Happy Accidents [david/patrick, T, 16,058] by @lisamc-21
David ventures out on Christmas to visit his favorite bakery and ends up face-first in the snow thanks to an adorable dog and an even more adorable human. Sometimes in life there are happy accidents.
I'm feeling like a half me [david/patrick, G, 1,232] by @maxbegone
Winter hit David just as hard as it hit Schitt’s Creek this year. The dark days brought a slow pace and the chill ever-present chill didn’t help either. He does have a support system - Patrick, Stevie, his family, even the Brewers by extension - but there’s a distinct difference between being alone and feeling lonely. David knew that feeling all too well during the last few months he lived in New York.
He just never said anything outright.
Just to Hold the Hands I Love [david/patrick, T, 20,588] by @designatedgrape
As David peered out the window at the snow-covered neighborhood, his gaze landed on his own front lawn, which he shared with the townhouse next door. Oh. Oh, no. Sitting in the middle of the small yard, facing the street, was an honest-to-god snowman, complete with stick arms, red scarf, and plaid trapper hat, and holding some sort of sign.
David rolled his eyes. His neighbor thought he was so funny.
My Best to Bob Cratchit [david/patrick, T, 4,835] by barelypink
It's his first Christmas in Schitt's Creek and David hates everything. But on Christmas Eve, David is visited by the Ghost of Christmas who shows him scenes from the past, present, and future. What he sees has the potential to change the course of his life.
That's right, y'all. It's A Christmas Carol AU!
The Cedar Chest [david/patrick, G, 4,379] by DefenderOfRoses
Written for the Schitt's Creek Holiday Festive Fic Swap 2020! Prompt: Christmas with the Brewers. Does Patrick make it home for the holidays before MTP? Is this David’s first holiday meeting all the cousins? Open to any range of angst-fluff with a holiday traditions twist.
these will be lifelong stories [david/patrick, G, 2,024] by budd
An alternative universe where Stevie convinces David to confess his feelings to Patrick in 3x11.
Title from "Moonlight" by Grace Vanderwaal
To my younger self [david/patrick, G, 1,501] by @grapehyasynth
David runs a finger over the photo and Patrick feels his heart clench, the emotional rawness of earlier feeling close to the surface again. “So why did you need this for therapy?”
“I had to hold it, and look at it, look at my younger self, and say - say sorry.” He clears his throat. “Not as an apology, but in - sympathy. Or empathy, I guess. Tell him I’m sorry for the bad days and the challenges ahead and everything he’d gone through or would still go through.”
~~~An exercise from Patrick's therapist hits both him and David pretty hard.
2021
B-L-I-P-P-I [david/patrick, G, 1,155] by @patrckbrewer
Patrick babysits Roland Jr and David discovers what a Blippi is
bicycle class [david/patrick, T, 2,628] by @bibliosexxual
"Oh yes," Ray says. "Before we get on our bicycles today, we will learn all about bicycle anatomy, safety, and servicing." He gestures grandly behind him to where the projector is already running, displaying the title card of Ray's slideshow: "RAY'S BICYCLE A.S.S. CLASS." Patrick had tried hard to get Ray to change that wording, to no avail."Hmm," David says, squinting at it. "Do we really want to do that, though?""It's a required part of the course," Ray says, still beaming.Alexis bites her lip in Patrick's direction. "Mm. But I guess since Patrick is doing it, this presentation is really more like Patrick's bicycle ass."David sighs heavily and looks up at the ceiling.
Blessed [patrick & rachel, G, 1,614] by Liron
After their talk in David's room, Patrick faces Rachel. Can they stay friends after everything that transpired between them?
carve your name into my heart [david/patrick, T, 1,053] by @stereopticons
The first time he calls Patrick "honey," David is terrified. But he learns that he is, in fact, a Pet Name Guy.
ici [david/patrick, E, 3,264] by @blackandwhiteandrose
With Patrick tugging at his sweater and telling him to lock it up for now, David is much less concerned about what’s being said and infinitely more interested in what’s happening as their clothes come off.
“Tu sens tellement bon,” Patrick whispers as his hands slide down his back, over the flexing muscles.
David moans, a nearly Pavlovian response to Patrick’s particular internationally-flavored dirty talk, but also from his lips brushing along his jawline.
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The night at Stevie's, but make it French.
one year [david/patrick, M, 67,431] by @patrickrose
The moment Alexis and Ted get into their cab, and the door swings shut on David's empty apartment, he can't avoid thinking about it anymore. About him.
Patrick. The man who had changed his life in five, brief days.
One year in the lives of David Rose and Patrick Brewer, who thought they lost each other on the RMS Titanic—and how they find each other again.
the shape of your name [david/patrick, T, 2,197] by @patrckbrewer
The first time Patrick Brewer said David Rose’s name something warm settled itself in his chest and he wanted to hold onto that feeling. So he kept saying David’s name.
2022
I Could Hold You For A Million Years [david/patrick, E, 51,535] by @a-noble-dragon
"I could make you happy, make your dreams come trueNothing that I wouldn't do..."
100 ways to say I Love You:Patrick and David and 100 different ways they show they care.
NOW COMPLETE!
One Too Many [david/patrick, t, 200] by jackwabbit
Time Frame: Open.Spoilers: None.Summary: David doesn’t get a lot of credit for a lot of things. But Patrick has first-hand experience with how caring he is. And he’s thankful for that every day – but especially today.
2023
Have we met? [stevie/twyla, G, 3,459] by @treluna4
This is for you, Apothecarose. We love you.
When Ryla Stone got her DNA results back from Ancestry.com, she never expected to get a long lost twin sister out of it. But then, she can’t really say she’s all that surprised. Her family tree is fifty shades of fucked up.
Or
Ryla Stone travels to Schitt’s Creek to meet her long lost twin sister Twyla Sands and it gets weirder.
Heads Up [david/patrick, T, 1,200] by @tyfinn
Patrick shares with David what he believes led him to Schitt's Creek.
it's tempawrary [stevie & david, T, 3,198] by @hippolotamus
Her excitement – along with her hopes of the week not getting worse – comes to a halt when she flings the lobby door open. There, curled up on the sidewalk, is a cat. Well, barely a cat. It’s more like a scraggly muppet-like creature that leaps to attention when Stevie steps outside. It looks up at her with sad yellow eyes, mews, then proceeds to rub against her pant leg. When Stevie doesn’t react the cat repeats the action, rubbing more insistently this time.
“Sorry, cat,” she says. “Wherever you came from, you should go back. I don’t know what you think I can do for you, but you’re wrong.”
Stevie gently nudges the cat with her shoe, hoping that will make it wander off. It doesn’t. Instead the cat takes the movement as an invitation to swat at her shoelaces. Perfect.
“Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Stevie turns on her heel to trudge towards her car.
OR the one where Stevie is adopted by a cat
Penny's Paradise [david/patrick, G, 1,320] by @statueinthestone
Rose Apothecary gets a new visitor.
set you on fire [david/patrick, g, poem] by elifisher96
i poured my feelings out for youwearing my heart on my steel-stringed fingers
2024
Beautiful Things [david/patrick, NR, 1,713] by @wearpersistencewell
David and Patrick investigate the whereabouts of the Christmas train set.
Stats:
No fanworks for 2017 or 2018
2019: 10 fics/33,442 words
2020: 10 fanworks (9 fics, 1 flik)/52,754 words
2021: 7 fics/79,342 words
2022: 2 fics/51,735 words
2023: 5 fanworks (4 fics, 1 poem)/9,412 words
2024: 1 fic/1,713 words
Total: 35 fanworks (33 fics, 1 flik, 1 poem)/228,398 words
