What he originally thought were beautiful black and white photos—upon further inspection Patrick can now see that they are hyperrealistic, intricate drawings created by dots. Hundreds, thousands, millions of dots. “These are amazing. I’ve never seen anything like this.”
. . . .
The longer Patrick looks the more he feels like this could be his own face staring back at him. His years with Rachel condensed into all these tiny black marks, where from a distance everything looked neat, perfect, the way it should be. But up close, in the thick of it, it was blurry, messy, unsettling—the full picture out of reach. He wonders if he had taken a step back, granted himself a little time and perspective if his life would’ve turned out different.
and
It may not be his desired outcome but it was a start. He flirted a little (he hopes the flirting came across), he openly admired a guy, and it felt good. It’s a step in the right direction. A baby step but a step nonetheless.
I hope @flowertrigger is still checking mentions and knows we appreciate her work and miss her!
I’ve been popping in and out to check mentions but haven’t done any dashboard scrolling for a while so it’s extra special to see this rec and see that I haven’t been totally forgotten 😂
As Seen By [david/patrick, G, 2,307] by @bi-leigh-bi
David And Patrick through the eyes of others.
Never Want To Lose You [david/patrick, G, 2,920] by @bi-leigh-bi
Patrick’s anger is a little misplaced, he knows that.
2020
A Fine Mess [david/patrick, G, 1,444] by @aokayinspace
David and Patrick take a trip to New York. David has a special surprise planned for Patrick.
Breathe me in, Breathe me out [david/patrick, M, 1,271] by Point_of_no_return
Patrick and David are going hard and heavy on Patrick’s Queen sized, metal- framed bed.
They break the bed, of course, because they’re wild animals all over each other. That’s the story.
for the joy of baking [david/patrick, G, 2,698] by foodoflovee
five times david bakes for patrick and one time they bake together.
The first time is when Alexis leaves. David misses her and it feels so sharp. He remembers the first time she left, when they were kids and she had made friends while he hadn’t figured it out yet. Adelina noticed him fidgeting, looking out the window, waiting for Alexis to come back. She’d taken David into the kitchen, sat him down and said, “Maybe some bread. A house never feels as lonely when you smell fresh bread.”
Hope You'll Come Back [johnny/moira, G, 453] by @meadowharvest4856
Johnny dreams of a daughter. Pure sentimental fluff.
Pitching and Catching [david/patrick, E, 5,078] by @thedidipickles
David brings out Patrick's fratboy persona after having to host Open Mic Night by himself.
The Contractual Obligations of Loving Patrick Brewer [david/patrick, T, 6,482] by paleredheadinascifi
In part two of the Schitt's Creek High series, David and Patrick navigate first fights, first confessions of big, scary feelings, and the importance of the Dewey Decimal System (it's very, very important).
To Talk to You and Make You Understand [david/patrick, G, 2,538] by @froggierboy
David and Patrick's conversation and the rest of their evening after David's lip synch performance in The Olive Branch
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David flaps a hand out behind himself to shush Patrick. "No, I owe you an explanation and I just. Can't look you in the eye while I give it to you, okay? Just…let me do this."
There's a soft sound behind him, like maybe Patrick is shifting in his chair. "Okay," Patrick says quietly.
You Belong With Me [rachel/taylor swift, T, 3,445] by @earlywrites
Taylor Swift is just trying to get through high school so she can finally pursue her dream of becoming a country singer, but it’s hard to focus on AP Bio when the beautiful and popular Rachel Brooks is around. The only problem? She’s got a boyfriend - and he’s a total asshole. But maybe Taylor can make true love find a way.
[A 'fic-within-a-fic' as an in-universe companion piece to Chapter Four of You and Me and This Temptation]
2021
A Year in the Life [david/patrick, T, 4,157] by @agoodpersonrose
David and Patrick's first year of marriage, as shown through a selection of their tweets.
Algeria [bob/gwen, G, 300] by Rosey_Peach
all the things that you're supposed to feel [david/patrick, G, 100] by @seadeepy
The moment right after the kiss.
Bit of a Change-up [david/patrick, T, 1,135] by orphan_account
Patrick Brewer has made plans for as long as he can remember; whether mentally, on paper, or on a spreadsheet or graph of some sort. When he turned 30, he made a plan for the next five years. The only goal left unchecked? Get engaged (and stay engaged).
Flustered [david/patrick, G, 100] by @seadeepy
David is at Stevie's place because he lacks the courage, or maybe the self-control.
Grow As We Go [david/patrick, T, 2,134] by fairmanor
“I just want to have one conversation. Can I do that?”“Oh my God, David! You literally have forever!”“Well, can forever hold on a minute? This is now!”Five minutes before they get married, David and Patrick want one last conversation as fiancés.
help me leave these lonely thoughts behind [david/patrick, T, 2,500] by budd
Five times Patrick calls David his business partner plus one time he calls him his boyfriend.
Title from "Ease My Mind" by Ben Platt
my poor heart will only surrender [david/patrick, G, 100] by @seadeepy
Alexis flirts, but Patrick isn't here for her.
No Better Place [david/patrick, G, 100] by @seadeepy
What if the boys had hugged just a few seconds sooner?
not on the test [david/patrick, G, 831] by @fishyspots
“What does Alexis need?” Patrick asks around midterms.
“A life,” David answers without looking up from where he’s turning the lotions so that the spouts are at the same forty-five-degree angle.
Patrick presses his lips together. He should have known David wasn’t going to make this easy for him. “For school.”
Or, Patrick puts together some things for Alexis when she's stressed about tests.
Quicksand [david/patrick, G, 5,108] by @madlori
He spread his hands. “Look, we’re stuck in here for however long it takes for the stupid repairman to arrive, where the fuck is he coming from, Winnipeg? I’m just trying to…”
“To what? Make conversation?”
“Is that so terrible?”
“Maybe I don’t want to make conversation with you, David,” she said, uttering his name for the first time in his hearing.
“Fine, then,” he said, crossing his own arms. “We’ll sit here in silence. That’s just fine.”
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Rachel and David are stuck in an elevator in a hotel in Toronto. Elevators are not large enough to contain this kind of elephant in the room.
The Drive [johnny/moira, NR, 1,740] by jmda4
The whole way to Alexis and Ted's apartment, both Rose parents asked about Alexis--how she looked, how she felt--because they hadn't seen her in person since July when she told them the news. "How is my dear bebe girl?" Moira first asked. "And her almost-bebe girl?" The Mullens got home before the other four and greeted them at the door when they arrived.
An expanded scene from "I Promise You, I'm Always There." Moira and Johnny are very excited to see Alexis when they fly to New York for Christmas.
The winds will wash you out your hair, my dears. [patrick & rachel, G, 1,047] by another_Hero
The night before the wedding, Rachel crashes at Patrick's. Ice cream is involved.
tied up in ancient history [david/patrick, G, 3,418] by @lilythesilly
“Mom, dad—” He starts but his voice gets caught in his throat and he needs to clear it.
He starts over. “Mom, dad, I’m—” he gets a little closer but his breath catches and he feels like something is clawing at his throat.
Patrick figures out exactly what he wants to say to his parents. Set during/post Meet the Parents.
yes [david/patrick, G, 4,016] by @my-middle-name-is-awkward
“I guess I’m better at picking out rings than frames,”
“I’d say,” David looked down at his rings again before glancing back up at Patrick. “Though, I would’ve loved any ring you picked out,”
“That’s sweet, David, but we both know that’s not true,” Patrick laughed.
“Okay, fine,” David admitted. “But I still would have said yes,”
2022
A Beautiful Morning [johnny/moira, E, 2,007] by orphan_account
Johnny and Moira have some fun together in the early hours of the morning.
Fraternal duty [david &. alexis, G, 100] by @petralemaitre
There are requirements when celebrating a birthday.
Fresh Coat of Paint [stevie/ruth, G, 1,020] by @doublel27
A ding brings Stevie out of her thoughts and the picture of Ruth in the hallway is in the group chat with the caption “that face you make when the paint dries and you know you made good choices.”
What is not stated is you didn’t go with your fiancé’s apparently terrible choice of paint color. Stevie isn’t bitter about it. Can’t be bitter about a coin toss anyway.
It isn’t so much that Stevie hates the color of their new walls—it just happens to be that it’s colorless and the result of an agonizing process of looking through colorless colors, which was a waste of time. You just paint the damn walls white and get it done. Things had devolved further when David had gotten over his “Stevie’s getting a place in Toronto” funk to side with Ruth about paint colors.
or
Stevie and Ruth move into their new apartment and Ruth is beyond excited about the new paint color she chose. Stevie is still unsure.
If Dreams Were Lightning and Thunder Was Desire [david/patrick, T, 1,964] by @mostlyinthemorning
Working as the Angel of Death is easy—okay, not easy, but straightforward—that is, until the day David arrives at an accident scene where Patrick has an unusual last request.
OR
The Angel of Death meet-cute that no one asked for.
trying times [david/patrick, E, 1,539] by @gaylicense
David has to admit, as he shoves Patrick down into the backseat of his small but sensible sedan, that maybe, just maybe, the times are a little bit desperate.
2023
[Podfic] Lost in a Dream [david/patrick, T, podfic] by @cosbrarian
Summary: When the Roses decide to start having a weekly family Zoom call, David can't seem to make it through a single one without falling asleep. Patrick helps as much as he can.
Glint and gold [david/patrick, NR, 100] by @demora00
In which Patrick gives himself permission.
if you'll be my star, i'll be your sky [david/patrick, T, 1,196] by @stereopticons
There’s a light coming from the kitchen and he follows its glow down the hallway. In the kitchen, David is sitting on a barstool at the island, phone in one hand and slice of leftover pizza in the other. Patrick smiles softly at the vision in front of him. It’s been years and he still finds himself thinking how lucky he is to have found this man.
A small, late-night moment of domestic bliss in the kitchen of the cottage.
Shhh... [david/patrick, E, 1,042] by @flowertrigger
A glimpse into just one of many nights keeping quiet at Ray's.
you spoke to me so sweetly [alexis/twyla, E, 2,653] by @hippolotamus
Alexis hums her appreciation, letting her eyes fall closed while Twyla repeats the circuitous route, and breathing in the blend of lavender and lemon oil her wife insisted upon for “calm and good luck”. The temporary serenity only lasts for three or four passes until a light knock at the door interrupts. She doesn’t try to hide her instant pout when the gentle pressure disappears and she’s forced to open her eyes again.
Dr. Rist breezes inside, far too perky in Alexis’s opinion. Perhaps it’s a good sign. Despite her nerves, Alexis plasters her PR smile on, and clasps Twyla’s hand – the only tell she’ll allow to indicate she’s worried while they wait to find out what kind of life changing the appointment will be.
“Well,” Dr. Rist says. “Alexis. Twyla. Sorry to keep you waiting. Let’s begin, shall we?”
2024
You fit me better than my favourite sweater [david/patrick, T, 2,274] by @a-noble-dragon
Patrick makes his selection carefully, choosing an older sweater of David's - a Valentino patterned sweater in grey - rather than taking one of David's classic black sweaters. When he slips it on carefully over his head and the soft material falls then settles around him, it's almost like receiving an embrace from his husband and he feels instantly warm and cosy. Now he feels better about taking on the harsh reality of the winter day ahead. Now, he's ready for anything.
Stats:
No fanworks for 2017 or 2018
2019: 2 fics/3,329 words
2020: 8 fics/23,409 words
2021: 15 fics/26,786 words
2022: 5 fics/6,630 words
2023: 5 fanworks (4 fics, 1 podfic)/4,991 words
2024: 1 fic/2,274 words
Total: 36 fanworks (35 fics, 1 podfic)/67,419 words
down the road to hither and yon [david/patrick, T, 1,731] by @ships-to-sail
The Yoders invite them inside and offer them glasses of lemonade before leading them to a back porch where they all take a seat in a set of wicker chairs set facing the back fields. David can hear the gentle moos of cows in the distance and the air smells like fresh grass and something floral and yeah. Okay. Maybe Patrick had a point.
“Can I just say, we are beyond thrilled to potentially be carrying the Yoder farm line of gourmet dairy products,” David says.
“I will admit, Rachel and I have been reluctant to begin selling the family product. It’s a special recipe to the Yoders, and we wouldn’t want that...familial nature of things to change. Potentially.” The way he stresses the last word makes David’s mohair sweater feel like a straight jacket.
five kinds of soda pop poured over ice [david/patrick, G, 1,312] by @ships-to-sail
“I’m sorry - was that a member card?”
“Mmhmm. You have to pay to shop here.”
“Huh, how pretentious,” David says it while he’s looking at a table full of sunglasses. He picks up a pair of thick, round white frames and slips them on and when he turns back to Patrick he’s smiling. “I love it.”
Food for Thought [david/patrick, E, 3,099] by @thefirstmrshummel
David loves food and Patrick, though not necessarily in that order. Knowing that the way to David's heart is through his stomach, Patrick signs up for a meal kit service, and he and David learn how to cook together as devoted fiancés.
If Music Be the Food of Love [david/patrick, G, 1,636] by @schittposting
“Or maybe I won’t play a song at all this time. Maybe I’ll read an original poem.”
“Oh my god.” David looks like he’s in physical pain at the idea. “I can’t tell if you’re joking. Please tell me you’re joking.”
Rose Apothecary has its second open mic night. Set a few weeks after Singles Week.
Number 13 [david/patrick, G, 2,264] by @mickeysmyheart
Day 8: My friend drags me to all of your hockey games because they have a crush on your teammate and you tease me about being there for you, AU.
Reading Deeper [david/patrick, NR, 1,449] by 169daysleft
Patrick's cousin comes into town, and is little worried if David is the right fit for him
2020
[Fanmix] Wide Open Spaces [stevie/twyla, T, fanmix] by A
There will be no sign from above
You'll only hear the knock knock knock of your own heart as signal
A fanmix about taking the long way home, inspired by "wherever you go, there you are" by helvetica_upstart.
Love Actually Is All Around [david/patrick, T, 19,129] by Magnolia8727
Written for the Schitt's Creek Holiday Festive Fic Swap 2020!Prompt: A Love Actually AU
The opening of Love Actually always made David sentimental, and today was no exception. While 2028 had its ups and downs, like any other year, David really did think he could say that love was all around in Schitt’s Creek.
When We Were Young [gen, NR, 3,229] by TuttleAsHimself
Ronnie remembers when it was Maureen sitting behind the motel office desk. Back when Stevie had been little Stephanie Budd—her personality just as prickly and her remarks just as biting...if you could pull them out of her.
AKA a look back on Ronnie’s arrival to Schitt’s Creek.
AKAx2 the 1996 Ronnie and Stevie retrospective I didn’t know I needed to write until I couldn’t get it out of my head.
Where All The Lights Are Bright [david/patrick, T, 1,570] by @flowerfan2
A visit to New York City leaves Patrick feeling out of place. David, not surprisingly, has an opinion.
2021
and now my heart’s coming home [david/patrick, T, 11,822] by @gaylicense
The only time Patrick ever starts a text message with preamble is when he’s nervous to say what he is thinking. This is how David knows something is wrong the moment he gets a text from his husband that reads nothing but, ‘hey’.
I Caught Myself [david/patrick, M, 75,335, CW: violence] by @findusinaweek
When the Rose family loses it all because of a greedy business partner, they end up in a secluded community surrounded by forest.
David becomes enamored with a mysterious stranger who has amber eyes and pale, ice cold skin.
aka the Twilight/Midnight Sun AU no one asked for ❤️
2022
Cute Without the E [david/patrick, T, 802] by @goodiecornbread
A collection of 100-word drabbles.
Everything's the same except that Patrick is a former emo kid.
Fresh [david/patrick, G, 100] by @ramonaflow
100 words based on the Tumblr prompts Fresh and Frozen
Fresh/Freeze [david/patrick, G, 100] by @sspaz1000
Patrick is sick. David tries to help him feel better.
Mom [david/patrick, G, 1,633] by WineAndCatGal74
It really was OK. It was fine. Patrick’s parents had responded to the news that David wasn’t just his business partner better than he could ever have imagined, but it was one thing to be fine with your son dating a man, especially in Schitt’s Creek where no one raised an eyebrow that 25% of the town council and 100% of the local baseball team captains were gay. It was quite another to tell your sister that your only child is gay, especially in the grocery store in front of her grandson. They just needed time. It had taken him nearly two years to tell his parents, over a decade before he’d admitted it to himself. It was fine if they needed a bit of time before they were ready for other people to know.
Set after 'Meet the Parents', Patrick gets an unexpected phone call from his mom.
Ornament, Part Deux [david/patrick, G, 1,366] by @68henley
He picked several from the pictures Stevie had sent him, and sent her a list, along with the instruction Buy them! He watched for a minute as the dots on his phone indicated she was typing a response. When it popped up, he laughed.
Are you sure? David will flip! I didn’t think you were actually willing to spend this much money just to troll your husband.
He quickly typed, I’m sure.
Remember That Night? [david/patrick, T, 1,109] by @wi22iou
Rachel surprises Patrick one random day. Patrick gets in his feelings, and David always helps.
Silver Lining [david/patrick, G, 200] by jackwabbit
Time Frame: Open, but likely post season four or so.Spoilers: General series knowledge only.Summary: Patrick has to take a solo trip. David doesn’t love that. But it does have its advantages.
The Luckiest [david/patrick, G, 1,183] by @lizzie-bennetdarcy
Patrick looks up to laugh at something Twyla says and he's so beautiful, illuminated by the soft twinkle lights they've strung up, that David's breath catches. He still can't believe he gets to have this.
It's the first open mic night after David and Patrick's wedding and David is having feelings
The Past is a Foreign Country [johnny/moira, T, 1,512] by KingoftheRoad
1983. Moira returns to her hometown for the first time since she left as a teenager. One-shot, a little angst, a little comfort.
Turnabout [david/patrick, G, 300] by jackwabbit
Time Frame: Post-Series.Spoilers: General series knowledge only.Summary: Patrick once gave David a life-changing birthday gift. And turnabout is fair play, right?
2023
[Podfic] Hat Trick [david/patrick, M, podfic] by @cottagepodfics
The ball was dropping, but David looked away, needing to keep some distance between himself and his past life in New York. His attention was pushed back to the screen when everyone started cheering, their cries broke his focus and David turned to the tv in time to see old friends of his hugging each other on the tv. He brought the champagne flute up to his lips and tipped it back, taking a sip. He shifted and he caught Patrick’s eyes over the top of the glass. Patrick winked at him and David shook his head with a chuckle.
Prequel to Odd Man Rush, aka the hockey bfs fic!
Hat Trick: When a player scores three points in a game.
Podfic of Hat Trick by samwhambam, part 2 of the Score series.
David's Christmas Carol [david/patrick, T, 9,018] by @wearpersistencewell
David is resigned to being bitter and alone. That all changes when he's visited by three ghosts...
Happy Nude Year! [david/patrick, E, 4,418] by @frizzlenox
"Remember a few weeks ago, you suggested we ring in the ‘Nude Year?’” Patrick smirked. “I was doing just that.”
Patrick and David have a tradition of spending New Year's Day in the nude, enjoying each other's bodies after a long month of holiday festivities and little sex.
2024
My best to Bob Cratchit [david & stevie, T, 100] by @a-noble-dragon
David enters the office intending to ask Stevie to turn up the thermostat, only instead of his friend sat behind the desk, he finds an apparition there instead.
Rose Books [david/patrick, G, 5,238] by @smallumbrella369
David Rose owns a bookshop.OrFive times David doesn't kiss Patrick and one time he does.
smattering of everything [david/patrick, E, 2,618] by @flowertrigger
A very random collection of drabbles based off prompts from schittscreekdrabbleblog and the Schitt's Creek Monthly Drabble Challenge on tumblr.
Please go to Chapter One for specific ratings and tags for each drabble.
The Most (and Least) Wonderful Times of the Year [david/patrick, T, 2,493] by kostia
Another year passes in North Pole, the town someone once bought as a joke, where elves work in all the different departments of the company that makes wishes come true.
This year's drama, briefly described herein, centered around betrothal, bamboo blocks, and babies.
Don't panic, David. They're reindeer babies.
Stats:
No fanworks for 2017 or 2018
2019: 7 fanworks (6 fics, 1 fanart)/11,491 words
2020: 4 fanworks (3 fics, 1 fanmix)/24,668 words
2021: 2 fics/87,157 words
2022: 10 fics/8,305 words
2023: 3 fanworks (2 fics, 1 podfic)/13,453 words
2024: 4 fics/10,449 words
Total: 30 fanworks (27 fics, 1 podfic, 1 fanart, 1 fanmix)/155,523 words
