beautiful things

[the-camp-half-blood-library]

Thank you so much for this, it is my favorite thing ever, so appreciative of what you guys do!! I absolutely love Leo/jason fics, any fic recs are actually in the demigod world? On the longer side? Thanks!!!

Hey there! First off, thank you for the kind words, and second, here's what we've got for you...

Can we normalize kissing the homies? by breakmart

“Sleep tight, then.” Percy shifted his gaze away from Jason to wink at Leo as he rose to his feet. “Don’t forget to kiss your homie goodnight.” Leo perked up. “Oh, yeah!” Frank and Hazel snickered. Clearly, they didn’t know Leo well enough to think he was serious. Before Jason knew what was happening, Leo marched right over to where he was still sitting in his chair, slapped his hands on either side of his face, and guided their mouths together. OR Leo has been pining for Jason Oblivious Grace since they met and this is how he's coping

The difference between Envy and Bigotry by K3lp_Potato

Jason Grace is not homophobic ... But he's worrying he might be. When his best friend Leo comes out, Jason is more than supportive. But when Jason sees Leo flirting and getting touchy with other guys, he starts feeling pangs of what he fears is disgust. With time, he realizes what he feels is the polar opposite of what he feared.

We're gonna sing it again and again and again [series] by breakmart

He wondered what the Underworld would be like. Would he remember everything? Would it even be an escape at all? He wondered if he’d recognize anyone there. Would he walk right past his mom without realizing it? Or even Jason? Leo’s thoughts screeched to a halt. Jason. The Underworld. Oh, gods. Wait a minute, wait a minute— The myth came rushing back to him, bringing on a thrum of adrenaline. He jolted up, his heart banging in his skull. This was stupid. He was being stupid, and this was nothing but a desperate grasp at hope. He hadn’t worked through his grief yet, and he was still bargaining. There was no way he could do it, no way this could even formulate into a plan. Even so, his mind whirred, trying to fit nonexistent puzzle pieces together.   OR   "RIP to Orpheus but I'm different." - Leo Valdez

Storm Will Rise Again by @kurbeeeee

When Leo goes to Piper to grieve with her over Jason's death, they decide to spend some time at Camp Half-Blood together, try to have some fun before they went on with their lives. Well... The fun didn't last long as after a day of being back at camp, Rachel is already providing Leo a prophecy. A prophecy to save Jason and bring him back.

Love Letter by @huntingrays

Leo hated having a crush. In his opinion, having a crush was one of the worst, most embarrassing things in the world. It might be an opinion, but Leo liked to think he was always right, so his opinion was right and crushes were confirmed to be one of the worst things in the world. The only thing worse than having a crush was having a crush on your best friend. ____ or, the five times one of the seven find out about Leo's crush (and the one time Jason finds out).

We hope you enjoy! Leave kudos, leave a comment, and happy reading!

-Mod 2

[the-camp-half-blood-library]

Do you have any Clarisse-centric recommendations? Would prefer if ships aren’t the main focus and instead it focused on her as a character and/or her platonic relationships to other characters and to camp.

Hey there! Here's what we've got...

Mothers & daughters by Potatosalad7

Percy didn't expect to end up in Arizona, much less at Clarisse's house or her mom's house but whatever, but when the gods lose something and demand you find it by teleporting you to Arizona you can't really decline Or Percy is in a quest, gets hurt, and somehow meets Clarisse's mom

Demigods Bleed Gold by Ravenclaw_Peredhel

The children of Camp Half-Blood are just that, children. Child soldiers pushed into a never ending war that they can never hope to win. But they are also the children of gods, divinity trapped in such fragile mortal skin. I just really like some good eldritch demigod content, okay? Don't sue me.

Funerary Rites by Ellinor

With Chiron now aware that the ill-fated quest resulted in the deaths of Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood, he looks for the burial shrouds for Percy and Annabeth, ones he had hoped to only burn with the return of the children as a celebration. He finds the shroud the Ares cabin made for Percy and is not happy about it.

Put Up Walls and Paint Them All A Shade of Grey (You Wished Them All Away) by juniorsized

Clarisse stopped caring about friendships when she was fourteen. She was too old to be so dependent on others anyway. And she didn’t get lonely like the others did. She was too focused on impressing her father for any sort of relationship anyway Or Clarisse's friendships (or lack of) before and throughout the first Percy Jackson series.

Clarisse's Journey to Get the Golden Fleece by @passingghostfriend

“Would you like some peanuts or chips?” “No. Thank you,” Clarisse answered, gritting her teeth together as she clutched onto the Golden Fleece in her lap. Thankfully, she didn’t get any workers demanding her to put it somewhere else. Because there was no way in Tartarus she would look away from the Fleece. But when the flight attendant came up with water bottles and soda, she took a water bottle to replenish her thirst. Or Clarissa doesn’t want the airplane peanuts. She just needs to get back to the camp before Thalia’s tree becomes even more sick.

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-Mod 2

[incorrectbatfam]

Selina: Things my stepkids have texted me, part two.

Selina: "Did Bruce have kids?"

Selina: "Chicken broth, that's not the sweat of the chicken, right?"

Selina: "Am I a notary?"

Selina: "I hit a robin. Not the person, the bird."

Selina: "What do I put for make of car? Metal?"

Selina: "Just found out the band Haulin' Oats is actually Hall & Oates."

Selina: "Do I put the bear spray on before I start hiking or just if I see a bear?"

Selina: "The cat threw up. I covered it with a napkin for you."

Selina: "When Bruce wakes up, can you tell him a tree fell on our house?"

Selina: "So when you do a hit and run... how does that work?"

Selina: "Please don't come to graduation. There won't be any other parents there."

Selina: "How does eating cold turkey help you quit smoking?"

Selina: "I don't care if the Chinese steal my data. We have unlimited."

Selina: "I'm being abducted into the Teen Titans!"

[jakejorkinhaal2]

omg hiiii hahaha yeah im obsessed with a fictional franchise because if i dont distract myself id be dead hahahaha hiiiiii

[ruubesz-draws]

I haven’t seen Captain Marvel yet but I already LOVE Goose! Apparently, Goose is a Flerken so I’ve been thinking… what would happen if Venom met Goose? lol

[holykryptonitekitten]

@wrappedinlokisarms @dystopian-dez382

[gunabug]

Fic Search!!

Looking for any well written JayRoy fics, especially along the lines of the Batfam realizing that JayRoy is a thing. (Bonus points if Dick takes psychic damage from it) . They can be funny or serious, just so long as there's at least a hopeful ending. Thanks!

I've already read (and enjoyed) :

Oh by AlexaAffect

Dick Grayson and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Two To Three Weeks (But Who's Counting) by dietpudding

another try not to cry christmas by fadinglight123

P.S. To anybody saving this for their own recs, these are also some favorite JayRoy fics, they just don't have the theme of the Batfam finding out. Enjoy!

raised in the tall grass by SafelyCapricious

4 am at Denny's by bittercape (JayRoy + Slade!)

And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet, but I think I shot the gun by Daisyapples

the halfway home for washed-up sidekicks by moth_tille (JayRoy + Kyle!)

[cyclicalitty]

iyyyym not even going to *try* and censor this one

full version (NSFW) is on ao3 ;D (x)

[the-camp-half-blood-library]

Do you have any fics with Nico and Percy as friends (not shipped)? Preferably well-written if possible (proper grammar, etc.) Like them sorting out their relationship or something?

Thank you :)

Hey there! Here's what we've got...

is this catharsis, therapeutic plunge to darkness? by rabbit_soup

“Hey, man,” Percy said. He looked a little frazzled, his hair was a mess, and he had horrible bags under his eyes. “We really need to talk.” “Right now?” Percy scratched the back of his neck, “Preferably.” Nico bit the inside of his cheek, he leaned on his cane heavily. “Fine. What about?” “Not here,” Percy said. Something desperate flashed behind his eyes. An almost animalistic type of fear. “Please.”

Brothers in arms by @phantom-does-a-thing

as soon as he can Nico leaves the infirmary to be alone. Somehow he's not alone but he has a nice conversation with Percy anyway.

Have you seen my son? He's about this tall, clearly gay, but we haven't had the talk by SleepDeprivedNight

While looking for Hermes in the casino, Percy gets separated from Annabeth due to a crowd trampling over them. After managing to get his bearings, he realizes that he's not alone in his predicament, as a snarky 10-year old named Nico also got separated from his sister by the crowd. They resolve to play a game of Mythomagic and wait where they are while the girls come back to find them, because if they run around they are at risk of getting even more lost in the gigantic casino. Or: Percy and Nico cross paths in the casino and play a game of mythomagic that's heavy-handed with the symbolism

"Thing" by samusaran_skyfullofsong

Nico and Percy talk after Blood of Olympus

in the movies by maverickk

Percy and Nico talk the night of the fireworks display.

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-Mod 2

[the-camp-half-blood-library]

Heyyy mods!

I was wondering if you have any fics with Percy (or fempercy) meeting Pauls family?

Thank you so much!

Hey there! We found some for you...

faith in family by vani_em

The Blofis family is many things; a respected name in the community, well-known for its long and distinguished history of military achievement. Generation after generation have proven their worth, leaving an indisputable legacy that dogs the footsteps of those to come. Imagine their surprise when they find out Paul, the middle child and blacksheep of the family, has not only eloped with an artist and single mother, but kept it a secret. For two years. *** Or, Percy Jackson meets the Blofis family.

dinner with the blofis family by aredtricycle

“Percy, you look amazing,” Annabeth assured, standing right next to him, french braiding her hair. Easy for her to say, she always looked amazing to Percy. “Yeah, but these people are weird,” Percy whined. “Religious,” Annabeth corrected. “These people are super religious.” “Yeah, that.” - or, that cliche where paul's brother and his wife and kids come over and have dinner.

Christmas with the Blofis family by heyhospiderman

When Paul Blofis met Sally and Percy Jackson his entire world turned upside down. Three years, a wedding and a whole lot of dead monsters later, his mother calls him. He is expected to come home for Christmas, with his new wife and son, who he had failed to tell his family about.

someone's halls are getting DECKED by pqrker

“Paul, school let out 3 days ago, and I know damn well you just showed those kids The Muppet Christmas Carol the last few days instead of assigning them any actual work you’d have to grade. Just come over! It’s Christmas, and the last time you saw any of the family was at Thanksgiving 3 years ago. We’re your family, sweetheart, we’re supposed to be together for the holidays. You shouldn’t be spending them alone in your apartment with a cheap fake tree you bought at Lowe’s. Give me one good reason why you can’t come home, no shoddy excuses.” Cynthia said with finality. On the other line, Paul let out a shaky sigh, then went quiet for a minute. “Well?” “Mom, uh… You might want to sit down. I have some… news.” or the blofis family don't know about percy or sally. that is, until paul brings them home for the holidays.

Your Secret Family's Christmas Card by nerdfactory013

The Blofis-Jackson family decide to send out Christmas cards to their relatives this year, including Paul's side of the family. One problem: Paul forget to tell his family that he got married or had a stepson. His siblings and parents are incredibly confused about the unknown woman and teenage boy on his Christmas card and decide to confront him about it.

We hope you enjoy! Leave kudos, leave a comment, and happy reading!

-Mod 2

[delphinidin4]

[aro-throughyourchest]

This feels like an alternate universe where Jurassic Park still happened but instead of legal consequences ended up grouped in with the verified company parody accounts

[julesblackthorns]

percy can be a hero and luke can be a hero at the same time...... just like achilles and hector are both heroes........ heroes being foils and on different sides of a war is literally a trope of greek epics

[julesblackthorns]

#absolutely love the idea that luke is considered a hero in a classical sense that he did questionable things but one heroic act#like hercules and theseus i suppose#while person being a modern hero that has a golden heart and fits the hero archetype/ follows the hero’s journey#is just so…*chef’s kiss*#in a way it shows the greek gods and their world moving on and adapting yet staying painfully the same via @pjo-dumpster-fire

this is exactly it! the fact that luke is the classical hero to percy's new hero is such a fascinating way that they foil each other! there are so many moments where it's spelt out for us (luke searching for ariadne's string to navigate the labyrinth in the same way as theseus while percy realises that there is another way; luke charming silena into betraying cbh in the way that hercules did with zoe while percy says 'i'm not hercules' and proves it in the way he values those typically disregarded in mythology; luke literally seeks 'glory' in his quest for originality, exactly like achilles, while percy is favoured by hestia and wants a homecoming)

i think the moment that it's most clearly spelt out is in ttc

'Only a hero, someone with strength, a true heart, and great courage, would dare to do such a thing. No one in Kronos' army would dare try to bear the weight, even upon pain of death.' 'Luke did it,' I said.

luke is an antagonist, yes, a foil to the protagonist, yes, but he IS a hero. so much a hero, that the great prophecy is ABOUT HIM AND PERCY. like this isn't even taking into account that luke was brainwashed by kronos, but regardless of that luke is compelling because he isn't simple to hate - a lot of his motivation is understandable and even RIGHT to the point where percy asking the gods to recognise all their children and to change the patterns of absent parenthood is inspired by luke.

luke, ironically, in trying to destroy these patterns fulfils the role of the tragic hero perfectly, while percy, our protagonist creates a new form of heroism

'No hero is above fear, Percy. And you have risen above every hero.'

[frownyalfred]

that’s my Bruce Wayne right there

[surprisequeersubplot]

[itsis0k]

Hello we're tiny little metal dogs and we request cuddles from our mama

[the-camp-half-blood-library]

Hey, just wondering if you have seen any Trials of Apollo fics where Zeus (or any god, really) becomes mortal? With Apollo as a major player, preferably. It’s an idea that’s been floating around in my head for a bit because I’m a sucker for stories where Zeus realizes he’s repeating the cycle. But I haven’t found any. And I do not wanna write it myself, though I will if I have to. I’d prefer a completed fic, though I’m good with any as long as they haven’t been abandoned yet. Fine if you haven’t seen any, just curious!

Hey! We unfortunately only found two where a god other than Apollo becomes mortal, so here's those two...

Ramifications by Britishchick

When Grover first caught a whiff of Mr. Jackson’s scent, he knew something was up. Sure, the man looked normal enough from Grover’s brief glimpse of him through the windshield as Mrs. Jackson’s Toyota Prius trundled up the long driveway. He had sunburnt shoulders and was still wearing a pair of bright yellow bib-and-brace oilskins, like he’d just come back from his job on the fishing trawler. But once the car got close and Grover caught Mr. Jackson’s scent, all of Grover’s fur stood on end. Because beyond the sweat, salt, and dead fish he could pick up, there was a strangely synthetic human smell. It was sort of like how Fanta smelt like oranges. Which was to say - and a sharp stab of anxiety wormed its way into Grover’s heart at the thought - Mr. Jackson smelt like he was a fake human. Was Mr. Jackson a monster in disguise? In a moment of weakness, Poseidon makes a decision. He chooses a decade of a mortal life so he can be with Sally and his son. But when a god, especially one as important and powerful as Poseidon, becomes mortal, there are consequences. (Major canon divergence.)

When Gods become Mortal by MiloFrost

Hera has been cast out from Olympus, and now she must confront her past. Once, she was not well-loved as an Olympian, but now that she is no longer immortal, her enemies are numerous. Read to discover her trials and the path to her redemption. I do not own any of this; it all belongs to Rick. Please note that this work is not a smut; it is a proper story.

If anyone has any to add, please feel free to comment or reblog with them! We hope you enjoy -- leave kudos, leave a comment, and happy reading!

-Mod 2

[nicothespy]

rachel art and a nico = emo and jealous joke in 2025? yeah gods forbid right?

[xxxxxx6x]

I add a begining and an end.

So it is the whole story of Bucky and Baymax

[hurtspideyparker]

do you have any good spideytorch fics recs pleaseeeee?? i've been trying to get into it, but idk where to start! 😁

sure thing!

I will start off that @traincat is the spideytorch queen in my humble opinion, their AO3 is fantastic. Some of my faves:

Say You Will, Say You Won't by Traincat

Johnny Storm found him on a Friday afternoon, wearing the kind of beseeching look that filled Peter with dread.

“I need to ask you a favor,” he said.

“No,” Peter said, swinging away. __ Peter and Johnny get married, really-not-really.

Keep Throwing Things and Slamming the Door by Traincat

Waking up in a stranger's bed is not how superhero Johnny Storm planned on spending the morning after the night before.

From now on…

A) No more secret hookups with Peter Parker—he's the last man on earth Johnny'd want to share a room with, never mind a king-size bed.

B) Maintain a professional persona at all times. After all, he's a photographer for New York's #1 Superhero Bashing Rag and Johnny's perfect tabloid fodder.

C) Keep friends close but enemies closer. Easier said than done, with She-Hulk away on her honeymoon and Spider-Man avoiding him.

tripped and fell into his bed by Traincat

"I double checked it myself; the science is sound," Val said. "This product really does attract male spiders.”

Johnny’s mind had gone curiously blank.

“Male spiders,” he said. “Huh.”

“I wonder if I could weaponize it,” Valeria said, tilting the tablet.

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Now some of my other bookmarks:

one little slip by Stackthedeck

Spider-Man is the hero, Peter Parker is the photographer. Their lives don't intersect except for the byline on the Daily Bugle. Until suddenly Spider-Man's best friend Johnny Storm takes an interest in the only photographer that can get a picture of his favorite hero.

Professional hero and shining star of New York City, Johnny Storm could never be interested in plain old Peter. And Spider-Man could never see him as more than just a friend.

without a hitch by Mizzy

When Peter loses his girlfriend Gwen Stacy horribly, dramatically, until the end of time— because she’s hooking up with his neighbor — Peter figures he’s probably just desperately terrible at the boyfriend thing. He needs an expert. Which, sadly, is the one guy in his life who really doesn’t need the ego boost of being told he’s an expert in love.

Johnny is delighted to help his bud Spider-Man find love. Johnny has his eyes on someone, so he could do with the practice. It’s just a shame, because when Peter finds his healed heart turning in another direction, the last person he would expect to get in the way does.

In Love At a Coffee Shop by oneshinyapple

Pop sensation Johnny Storm stumbles into a coffee shop while escaping from a horde of fans. Who else should save him but Peter Parker, grumpy barista extraordinaire?

Any caffeine addict would probably be just a little bit in love with their coffee dealer, and baristas were just automatically hotter when they were drizzling caramel all over someone’s whipped cream.

Flip a Coin - Choose Both Sides by the_overlord

Wherein Johnny Storm gets given a wrong number and ends up the self appointed president of the Spiderman fanclub.

And then, of course, he ruins it.

:D bro!!! by FoxGlade

“The really sad thing here, is I know how straight you are,” MJ adds.

“It’s true, my only loving is for the ladies,” Johnny says, with a deep sigh. “Don’t worry, Parker, if I suddenly go all Brokeback, I’ll be coming for you.”

“That sounds terrifying, please don’t do that,” Peter says.

stranger danger by animosities

pete is this a bad time to ask who this is??

Hothead Is this not Grindr Peter?

pete nope

Hothead Ahhh fuck Sorry for the unsolicited dick pic

pete that’s alright, ive seen worse

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In which Johnny gets a username wrong, Peter gets a dick pic, and MJ gets a headache just thinking about the situation.

On Days That End In "Y" by oneshinyapple

Peter Parker's life is going great. Johnny Storm is back from the Negative Zone and Peter has found himself with a surprise roommate who keeps the apartment clean, makes him breakfast, and wears funny aprons while he putters around in the kitchen every morning. But something is standing in the way of perfect domestic bliss, and Peter just wants to make it through the week without losing his mind.

weirdest striptease ever (two idiots and an identity reveal) by ME, hurtspideyparker (shameless self promo)

After Johnny and Spider-Man have an unplanned encounter on the Bugle's roof, both misunderstand the other's intentions and it creates a rift in their friendship.

Of course Spidey is there to visit his boyfriend Peter Parker...the same man Johnny had planned on asking out.

Johnny brought a beautiful bouquet of roses for none other than Betty Brant, the gorgeous Daily Bugle secretary. Peter feels stupid for hoping that maybe Johnny liked him.

Of course, things can only be mended by potentially getting Johnny placed on the sex offenders list. Oops...