Gallavich writers - Can I pre-order a thousand new lumberjack Ian fics based on Cameron Monaghan’s latest look circulating on social media? 🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️
i combed through my ao3 bookmarks and tumblr archive so here are some (but not all!) of my fave one-shots, wips, completed fics and tumblr ficlets i read & reread this year, ranging from newer fics to ones published in the past years ✨ there's almost 50 (!!) recs here so hopefully you'll find something new to read 🖤
check out the fic rec list i compiled last year!
(i didn't include the fics i've already mentioned in the last list plus the endless fics posted this year to avoid making this list longer than it already is, but if i had infinite time & space i'd include them all 🥰 onwards!)
one-shots:
seal my fate by allyasavedtheday (s2 canon divergence)
fix me up by biblionerd07 (Mickey has a lot of scars. Ian has a lot of feelings about those scars.)
shut the door and let go by @tellmegoodbye (s3 sleepover re-write)
these days, life is better by biblionerd07 (Ian realizes Mickey is the most romantic guy on Earth.)
in the romance section by kissteethstainred (When Ian moves to a new area, he starts to frequent the local bookstore. Eventually he begins to visit the bookstore for the owner more than the books themselves.)
icarus is online by @mishervellous (AnonMate is all everyone is talking about. Ian wants in on it.)
beginners by @bravemikhailo (Ian and Mickey meet the day they graduate college and all they've got is one night together.)
start again by allyasavedtheday (A little look at how Ian (and Mickey) comes to terms with his bipolar disorder.)
falling for you without a second look by xylodemon (s3 roadtrip)
for his honey by @squidyyy23 (ian’s impressed when his husband’s business savvy helps them expand their farm. and he's going to make sure he knows it.)
'tis the damn season by @sweetcresta (Ian comes home for Christmas and old habits die hard.)
sneaking in by @ianandmickeygallavich (Sneaking into a movie feels different. It shouldn’t, friends go to the movies, families go to the movies. But….Ian can’t help thinking about the fact that it’s a classic choice for a date.)
eighty-four by kissteethstainred (college/time-travel au)
if you love me, won't you let me know? by kissteethstainred (college au)
five times mickey wears ian's clothes and one time ian wears mickey's by @teatimeallovertown (A brief look at the journey of Mickey and Ian through the clothes they share.)
i'd follow your love down a dead end street by zoeplacid (Ian Gallagher wishes his soul mate was Mickey Milkovich, but the universe seems to have other ideas.)
wildfire by ilostyournumber (Ian is a bipolar stripper and Mickey is deep in the closet and they try not to tear each other apart.)
'til our compass stands still by biblionerd07 (Mickey just assumed they'd have smooth sailing from here on out. It never occurred to him being in prison together might be the easiest part of their relationship.)
wips:
sweetpea by @whatthebodygraspsnot (shapeshifter!cat!mickey! 🐈⬛)
reckoner by @thisdivorce (Ian Gallagher is married, stable, happy working as a Paramedic and trying to start a family, but a chance encounter with the foul-mouthed father of one of his patients—who has more ties to Ian than either of them know—threatens to blow it all up.)
selfless acts of the illegal variety by @abundanceofnots (The last thing Ian Gallagher thought he'd be at 19 is married—and to a grumpy Ukrainian bouncer called Mickey who's barely said ten words to him since they first met, no less. But when a rare chance at love knocks on your door, you don't just send the cute guy in dire need of a green card back to his homophobic father in Kyiv, right?)
your question has been received by @celestialmickey (a tumblr AU with a bit of a twist)
change like shifting shadows by @thisdivorce (priest!ian)
bound & free by @sunoficarus (magic/fantasy + marriage of convenience au)
a beginner's mind by @spoonfulstar (a collection of stories that take place after the events of ch. 27 of you'll never see us again)
the fine art of falling for you by @goodkwuestion (Teaching the Arts is hard enough, but mastering the art of falling in love might just prove downright impossible.)
paragraphs by @palepinkgoat (Ian has an opportunity to be a reading tutor for ex-convicts. He meets one in particular that catches his eye.)
things beyond mistake by @gallavichy (Ian, a high school teacher in need of a fresh start, returns to his childhood home after nearly 20 years to find himself once more sharing a lonely dirt road with Mickey, the boy he once knew and the man he's desperate to get to know.)
rebuilding (series) by freespiritedone (After almost 6 years in prison during which he was simultaneously built up and torn down, Mickey is free and embarking on a brand new life in New York City. Everything is different and yet some things never change - even if he wishes they would. Coming to terms with a new life while contending with the old is harder than anything he could have imagined. *long, slow burn)
completed:
technically by @annatrow (Ian Gallagher has grown up in the foster care system for most of his life, and he’s pretty sure he’s got his future figured out. That is until he falls for the bad kid who is about to change the entire course of his life.)
please don't say i'm going alone by biblionerd07 (Ian shows up at Mickey's wedding and asks him to run away together. Somehow, Mickey finds himself stupid enough to say yes.)
geometric progression (series) by romanticalgirl (angsty s4 au) *sidenote: i reread this all the time when i feel down just to feel even more depressed :')
these foolish games by @suzy-queued (A workplace rivalry becomes a love quadrangle. With laser tag.)
through the dawn (series) by spock (a semi-au set in a universe where mickey and ian didn't grow up in the same neighbourhood.)
SLOML (series) by @good-then-dont (short fics exploring Ian and Mickey’s own exploration of their relationship in a world where 3x6 never happens.)
ian the friendly ghost by @sunoficarus (ghosts au where Mickey thinks the house he moved in is haunted because the doors seem to close on their own and his shit somehow gets neat and tidy and Ian's just a very polite ghost who's got a bit of a crush on the adorable grumpy guy who's just moved in)
the little things give you away by kissteethstainred (When Ian first sees them, he thinks they’re twins. They both have similar looks, with pale skin, dark hair, and blue eyes. They act similar too—both of them are quiet, they fidget in the same way, and they make some of the same facial expressions. Ian wants to know them.)
my nine lovers by @annatrow (Secret Agents Ian Gallagher and Mickey Milkovich find themselves working together multiple times over the course of ten years.)
mickey mantle vs. the t-rex by zoeplacid (angsty alternate s5)
broad-shouldered beasts by biblionerd07 (Six years after Mickey goes to jail, he's released on parole. He does his best to build a "normal" life and a relationship with his son while juggling the scars of his past.)
OSHA compliant by romanticalgirl (It's been two years since they broke up. And Mickey's got his life together. Which means it's about time for something to come along and screw it up.)
you make me feel human by dragona (In which Ian is a cold-blooded serial killer with a soft spot for a certain South Side asshole.)
tumblr ficlets:
fiction in the archives by @gardenerian (ficlets and 5+1 prompts)
what we talk about when we talk about love by @bravemikhailo (a collection of one-shots, ficlets and prompt-fillers originally posted to tumblr)
tumblr fics ✨ by @gallawitchxx (collection of ficlets, 5+1 prompts, scene fillers)
time travel au part one / two / three / four / five by @whatthebodygraspsnot (s1 ian & mickey meet their s11 selves)
who's more cold & happy husband weight gain by @iansfreckles (& all their drabbles!)
magic au & migraine ficlet by @arrowflier
& of course, check out @galladrabbles for a wide range of 100 word ficlets written by our talented community & @gallavichfanficlibrary for more specific rec lists ✨
Hi guys :) It’s almost 2022, so we decided to repeat last year and make a list of our personal favorites (which will vary from mod to mod) that started and completed in 2021 💝 There’s no way we could include everything we loved or even liked from our favorite authors, but hopefully you find something to jump into! ❄️ (This is a long list, but blame the writers for being so talented!)
Multi chapters:
Old Rules For New Side Pieces - Ian thinks he’s got his life together – good job, stable boyfriend – until he meets Mickey and his life is turned upside down.
Enemy Lines - Enemies to lovers, a social justice warrior vs a lawyer.
Someone To Hold Me Up - Canon divergent from s7 - Ian and Mickey getting back together with their lives a little bit more put together.
Under Lock and Key - Ian and Mickey man the desk of the missing keys office together and end up falling for each other week after week.
weaver of fate (to your will I won’t fold) - Soulmates AU. Mickey is a seer who gets paid to track down people’s soulmates. Ian pays for the reading but doesn’t want to know the result.
you’ll never see us again - Ian and Mickey grow up in a boarding school without a clue about what their future holds.
The Mask of Insanity - Ian’s a detective with a complicated past with Mickey, who ends up being a suspect in a murder case he’s working.
Mickey Milkovich’s Guide to Flirting - How Mickey Milkovich learned to stop worrying (so much) and flirt with his crush
There Are Places You Belong - Ian and Mickey adjust to the West Side and grow closer in their second year of marriage.
WIPs:
Dancing After Death - Ian moves to California and meets Mickey, a member of a motorcycle club. Friends with benefits to lovers.
That ‘Redhead Babyface/FUCK U-UP’ Duality - AU. Ian sees Mickey in a bar and decides that he’s the perfect candidate for shooting porn together.
Intro to Quantum Dating - College AU. Friends with benefits to lovers. Ian moves to campus and meets Mickey, the RA and the weed guy of the college.
Paragraphs - Ian has an opportunity to be a reading tutor for ex-convicts. He meets one in particular that catches his eye.
since we’re alone - College AU. Enemies to lovers. Mickey is only going to college to play hockey. When he’s at risk of losing his full ride scholarship because of his slipping grades, he gets assigned a tutor.
let the bodies do the talkin’ - Mickey’s on a quest to find a good fuck and he doesn’t think Ian could do anything for him, but boy is he wrong…
You Can Bite Me - Ian’s a vampire and is drawn to the mysterious Mickey, of course things get complicated.
Ristretto - Coffeeshop AU. Ian works the late shift at the coffee shop with Mandy Milkovich. He might or might not have the hots for her boyfriend.
elevator music - Ian makes a terrible first impression on his neighbor Mickey, but gets to redeem himself little by little.
Apartment 4A - When the chaos of the Gallagher home gets to be too much, Ian decides to move out. He answers a roommate ad, and gets more than he bargained for.
kings of the southside - S11 canon divergent fic in which Ian and Mickey stay on the southside and take over the Alibi.
We Are Made of Star Stuff - S1 gap-filler, Ian POV. Exploration of how the boys reach the level of closeness that has Ian running to Mickey’s when Monica shows up.
One shots:
Stages - Post S11. It’s nice for married couples to share interests and experiences. But they didn’t really need their dads to die one after the other like this.
Bad for Business - Magic AU. Mickey works at a magic shop and Ian happens to be a frequent customer.
Thicker than Forget - Fantasy AU. Ian is a poet. Mickey is his recently-corporal muse. They eat an absurd amount of stupidly named ice cream, try to find beauty in things, and fall hopelessly in love.
the moment when a memory aches - A rewrite of the HOS episode filled with feelings, angst, and growth.
Gotta Get You Into My Life - 2x04 fill in. Where exactly was Ian when Fiona came home to find Holly Herkimer storming out of the slumber party
Sweet Lips On My Lips - 3x05 fill-in/fix-it. mickey experiences new things after kissing ian for the first time.
Nobody makes me crazy like you (ambivalent) - Post S11.Mickey puts their neighbor in her place and won’t apologize for it and Ian learns a valuable lesson about compromising.
Risks Not Worth Taking - 11x06 fill-in. Ian worries over Mickey’s involvement in the Born Free robbery.
put my faith in this hole in the ground - Ian experiences his first manic episode after being married to Mickey.
golden hour - 5 times Mickey admires Ian’s freckles, +1 time Ian admires his
submission sonata - Ian and Mickey spend some time together after the Alibi serenade.
Muse - Ian slowly, but surely working his way into interior designer Mickey’s heart.
Old Wounds - The time between Mickey finding out Ian’s going to prison and their reunion.
What Became of the Likely Lads? - 11x06 fill-in. How did Lip ask Mickey to help him steal bikes, why did Mickey bring donuts in the morning, and other questions answered.
nothing to worry about - Ian gets jealous and they settle it in familiar ways.
lit up - Ian and Mickey spending some quality time together in their very own place.
The Ghosts of 218 - The journey to Mickey getting ready to be a dad.
he wants to fucking tear you apart (series) - Ian discovers reddit porn, in particular user going by u/aleksandr.
soft, sensitive - Some short, soft one-shots ranging in topics.
I wasn’t sure if I should host a gift exchange this year, figured not enough people would be interested, that it would be too much of a hassle, but fortunately I changed my mind and I’m so, so thankful to everyone who participated and helped make this such a success! Truly, you’re all amazing.
So here’s the masterpost (I apologize for the long post, but for once I didn’t want to put anyone under a read more).
Happy holidays and a happy 2022!
From @captainjowl to @thehonorarybeaumont: Laundry Day
From @thehonorarybeaumont to @captainjowl: Blue & Red
From @ms-moonlight-inn to @arrowflier: Princess Toadstool Gets a Night Tree
From @arrowflier to @ianandmickeygallavich: Merry & Bright
From @ianandmickeygallavich to @ms-moonlight-inn: 5 Times Ian and Mickey Never Kissed Under The Mistletoe And 1 Time They Did
From @flamingbluepanda to @milkovichian: Pink + White
From @milkovichian to @sweetbee78: falling for you
From @sweetbee78 to @annatrow: Reinforcing Trust
From @annatrow to @mishervellous: Candy Canes and Weed
From @mishervellous to @thewesternredcedar: The Road not Taken
From @thewesternredcedar to @ravenstakeflight: The Outsiders
From @ravenstakeflight to @imikhailo: a royal life
From @notherenj-nowherenj to @sisitrip: Who Am I, When I’m Not With You
From @sisitrip to @mrsmonaghan-blog: …Two Marble Tags, And A Lullaby In A Steel Box
From @mrsmonaghan-blog to @filorux: Here for You
From @filorux to @marzgaperez: Mistletoe kiss fanart
From @marzgaperez to @y0itsbri: Slowly but surely
From @y0itsbri to @abundanceofnots: Milkovich & Cookies
From @abundanceofnots to @squidyyy23: Two boys, one (not so) festive evening
From @squidyyy23 to @look-i-love-u: Bazooka
From @look-i-love-u to @energievie: Wrapped around your… Finger
From @energievie to @sully-999: Empty crown (my body’s missing pieces)
From @sully-999 to @doodlevich: 12 Days of Christmas
From @ms-moonlight-inn to @xgoldendays: A Change Of Plans At Tornillo-Guadalupe
From @xgoldendays to @sunoficarus: Something to hold on to
From @sunoficarus to @notherenj-nowherenj: Mutually Beneficial
From @notherenj-nowherenj to Speakfuckingenglish (AO3): High
From Speakfuckingenglish (AO3) to @tumblfish: Paper Wings
From @tumblfish to @mickeymilkovichsimp: Anything For You
From @mickeymilkovichsimp to @flamingbluepanda: Stressed Out
From @sickness-health-all-that-shit to @will-noble-owns-my-ass: How I met your dad
From @will-noble-owns-my-ass to @depressedstressedlemonzest: Milkovich’s Mistletoe Madness
From @depressedstressedlemonzest to @sickness-health-all-that-shit: Secret Santa
Robert Stein - Hello Friends-had the pleasure to attend an advance screening of “Dune” tonight in New York (it’s great-Timmy is excellent!) with a Q&A with Timothée and Rebecca Ferguson. Here are a few photos that I shot from my front row seat. I’ll post more if you guys are interested.
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