Another Game of Thrones fic! This is one is not a reader-insert, but we're branching out because I've got such a massive weakness for Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister. In particular, Shoot the Moon is an AU fic written by the stunning @hardlyfatal.
Now, all of hardlyfatal's AUs are legendary, but this one has a special place in my heart since it's the first one I ever read.
Shoot the Moon features author Brienne Tarth who gets talked into going to a Western-themed vacation/retreat with a few friends. Stockbroker Jaime Lannister is a single father whose brother convinces him to help run the Western-themed vacation/retreat while the business is short a worker. Their initial meeting is tempestuous, but it isn't long before both of them start to soften toward the other.
Honestly, Shoot the Moon is one of those stories I read over and over again! It's witty and well-written, with believable character development that feels so natural. And that's not to mention the incredible smut! The story also contains background bits of Sansa/Sandor and mentions of Arya/Gendry, but the focus is firmly on Brienne and Jaime. As I said, it's a modern AU, but there are plenty of nods to the source material, along with some other delightful tidbits. (I always get a particular kick out of the in-universe version of Yelp, Yarp.)
This fic is one you can really take your time to explore - 80,000 words split over 33 chapters. But make sure to start reading soon! hardlyfatal has started taking some of their fics down to rewrite into original works, so make sure to catch Shoot the Moon before it's gone! I'm including a link to the first chapter on AO3 below:
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Thanks for the lovely compliments! Just wanted to say that I won’t ever be taking Shoot the Moon down, it’ll be on AO3 until AO3 either removes it or is no more.
Hey! I'm looking for this fanfic where Brienne is a Vet and she meets Jaime and falls in love with him but he lies to her about his name because he doesn't want her to judge him because of his last name and then she dumps him and other stuff happens. Does it ring a bell?
Hey anon!
I have read that one and I did really enjoy it! I can't remember the exact title, but I believe it is by @hardlyfatal and it may be one of the ones they took off ao3. I think there are ways to get hold of the fic, but you would need to check with the author!
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palimpsest
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noun
A parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text; something that has a new layer, aspect, or appearance that builds on its past and allows us to see or perceive parts of this past.
It doesn’t matter if there’s a disparity of their ages. It doesn’t matter if they’re born on opposite sides of the planet. It doesn’t matter if they are opposite genders, or the same one.
Hello everyone! We here at the Inu-Mothership had an idea that we’d like to start to spread the love for some of the pairings in the Inuyasha fandom that go beyond InuKag and SessKag–we wanted to celebrate some of the smaller ships and rare pairs!
And so: Inu-Mothership Spotlight Saturday is born! Every two weeks or so, we will feature a list of fics that represent some of the smaller ships.
This week, we are kicking things off with SuiKik! With only 30 stories on FFN, and 22 on Ao3, this is a small, but wonderful ship. We’ve chosen seven fics–all complete and listed in alphabetical order–for you to read and enjoy!
And What About the Girl Who Ran by @hardlyfatal
Duality of Man by @ruddcatha
Kikyo’s Journey by moviefan-92
Lake of Drowned Souls by @fawn-eyed-girl
Save a Dance by @lavendertwilight89
Waiting for You by @neutronstarchild
Who You Are to Me by @shnuggletea
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“I think I figured out why Nate glommed onto you,” Lila said, climbing from the bed and plucking a stuffed toy from the top of the open sack as she approached. “This is his favorite lovey.” She handed it to him and waited expectantly for his reaction.
Buck stared down at it. It looked to be a… bear? With dark brown fur and blue eyes— bears don’t have blue eyes, though, do they?— and a little blue jacket, double-breasted, with two rows of buttons and a fake-leather strap across the chest. Something about it tugged at his memory. It looked almost like what he had worn yesterday— Jesus, was it only yesterday? — to the battle in Wakanda. But it was different, somehow… a less-modern style?
“He has a Bucky Bear?” asked Darcy, peeking around Buck’s shoulder to see why he was blocking the doorway. “No wonder he likes you so much.” She grinned up at him and slipped around him to enter. “You guys almost done?”
A recollection of himself in a blue double-breasted jacket, pouch strap slung across his chest, knee-deep in Austrian snow, surfaced with a speed that had him retreating until the solidity of the door jamb was at his back. Darcy’s and Lila’s eyes flew to him.
“You okay?” Darcy asked, a little frown of concern between her dark brows.
“They made me into a bear?” he demanded as Nate took it from him. “A bear?”
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“The way I see it, we have a ready-made to-do list,” Bruce replied. “One, we coordinate with Wakanda and the Mystical Arts people, because their technology and magic will be instrumental in accomplishing anything. Two, we try to find Tony and Peter and Rocket’s friends, the Asgardians who survived Thanos’ attack in the escape pods, and Thanos himself. Three, we improve our situation so we’re able to fight and beat Thanos this time—“
Thor stood abruptly, his chair rattling as it rolled backwards from the speed and force of his movement.
“We were able to beat him last time,” he said roughly. Then he strode from the room, through the glass doors to the living area and beyond
There was a beat of surprised silence in Thor’s wake, and a lot of dismayed faces.
“I’ll… just…” Darcy pointed toward the doors and scurried after Thor.
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The shower was one of the best-feeling things Bucky had ever experienced, and he included sex, a good meal, and the day he’d broken free of HYDRA’s control in that. His already-close-fitting gear had been glued to his skin by dried sweat and blood; good for defense, terrible for air flow.
Still, he did what he could to clean it. The armor would take forever to dry, but he doubted he’d need it. The rest, however… tac pants and a Henley. He’d put them back on damp, they’d be dry enough by Missouri.
But after the drying air faded, he found they were perfectly ready to be worn again, as if they’d been just-laundered, and got back into them, the armor dumped under the sink. It was his plane. He could leave shit wherever he wanted.
The thought— it was his plane— sent a bolt of pure happiness up his spine, just as quickly banished by guilt. It had been so long, decades, since he’d had anything that was completely his, and the idea thrilled him to a stupid extent.
But how could he enjoy it, how could he feel enjoyment at all, after what had happened? What he’d lost? What everyone had lost? The entire world was in shambles, and there was him, grinning foolishly because he owned something. He tucked his hair behind his ears and left the bathroom, berating himself in his thoughts.
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Darcy was exhausted, from pain and stress, but it would have taken Mjölnir to the forehead to knock her out, so wound up was she from… everything.
Speaking of which…
“Hey, Thor, where’s Mew-mew?”
He froze in the act of helping Erik sit up. “That is part of what has occurred in recent days.”
Once Erik was as comfortable as he could be, Thor dropped heavily in the bunk beside him. Darcy stumbled to the other bunk, with help from the nearly-silent Winter Soldier (what?!) and, for once, sat quietly as Thor began his sad tale.
“That is so fucked up,” Darcy whispered when it was over. They were midway over Europe by then, nothing but mountains and fields to be seen, dotted with towns and villages. She’d cried at various points in hearing everything recounted, but especially to hear of Thor losing his eye and Mjölnir.
“Oh, honey,” she murmured, leaning forward to enfold him in her arms. “What you’ve been through.”
Thor held himself rigidly and then went lax in her embrace, shuddering. “I will need your help to endure these blows I have suffered,” he mumbled, clearly stripped bare of his last resources. “This is all my fault. All of it. All of it.”
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GoT people, don’t get too excited-- this is for Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Half the world turns to dust... but not the ones we saw in Infinity War. How might the Avengers & Co. bring everyone back if a few key players aren't there to help them?
Jaime x Brienne fic recs : modern AU with Brienne as a nurse or a doctor
Living Proof by hardlyfatal : MASH AU. During the Korean War, Brienne is a nurse and Jaime is a chopper's pilot. Banter, angst, love letters, epic scenes... This fic has it all.
Alright, outta sight by samirant : Brienne and Jaime are doctors in the same hospital. Jaime's in love with Brienne but she's clueless. He decides to help her organize a big party to celebrate her new house with all the hospital staff. Shennanigans, a multitude of cameos and emotions follow.
Human Touch by Lady_In_Red : Jaime suffers from phantom pain after his amputation. Will Doctor Brienne Tarth be able to help him? Bonus : Jaime and Samwell Tarly become friends.
This winter was the worst ever for me. Here are a few fics with a lot of flowers, happy endings, outdoor sex, meadows of Tarth and Jaime and Brienne if you're looking for a spring treat.
- The Tides by slipsthrufingers : Canon AU. Jaime Lannister missing a hand, a white cloak and a purpose in life is sent to Tarth by his family to decide if they will lend gold to Selwyn. Jaime meets Brienne. She takes him to a road trip around the island.
- Vision of love by Hardlyfatal : Modern AU (1920's-1930's). After the war where he lost his sight, Jaime Lannister retire with his nurse Bronn and the new gardener, Brienne. Will romantic gardening give Jaime the desire to live again?
- The Prettiest Tree on the Mountain by Prettythief : During the quarantine, Jaime and Brienne work as rangers in a national park. After going for a hike, they come to terms with their feelings.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/23418907
- Our long love's day by Winterkill : Book canon post ADWD. Spring is becoming summer on Tarth. Will Jaime ask Brienne to marry him and live happily ever after?
you’re not gonna believe this shit, but... Desperado chapter 33 preview
IDK exactly when it’ll be out, but within the next week or two, for sure.
Going to do my best to finish it up soonish. There are only a few more chapters so it’s especially stupid of me not to just plow through and git ‘er done. But... **spreads hands to indicate the state of the world** extenuating circumstances, amirite?
Well, that’s my excuse, and I’m sticking to it. Without further ado: the preview.
“Are— are you a friend of Sheriff Clegane’s?” Sansa asked, her voice as neutral as she could make it.
Gilly flushed and averted her eyes. “In a manner of speaking,” she said, and Sansa knew what that meant.
She did not like what it meant.
“But… but just a friend,” Gilly hurried to add. “For the past year, at least. Almost two years, now.”
What? Sansa thought. “What?” Sansa said.
“Lately, whenever the sheriff… visited… me, we’d just end up talking,” said Gilly. “But even before then…”
She paused, biting her lip as she looked away, seeming on the horns of a dilemma about whether to say a certain something.
“Before then…?” Sansa prompted, a trifle impatiently.
“Before then, he wasn’t usually there to…” Gilly trailed off, her gaze darting around the courtroom. It was clear she was uncomfortable discussing the matter at all, but especially in that particular location.
“To what?” Sansa prodded her. I want details.
“Most of the time, he only wanted to hold me,” whispered Gilly, leaning in close. “He liked when I sat in his lap, and he’d put his arms around me. And we’d just sit there for an hour.”
“Just most of the time?” Where were these questions coming from? Sansa wondered of herself. But there was a flame of curiosity burning in her belly, a need to know, even as the prospect of Sheriff Clegane with another woman upset her.
“Well…” Gilly flushed again. She looked around the courtroom once more before meeting Sansa’s eyes. “When we… did that… he was thinking of someone else. When I sat in his lap, too, I’m sure.”
Do you have like some top renruki fics based on theme? Like top 5 saddest that make you sob or top 5 that made you laugh or too 5 nsfw? 😳
I love doing fanfic recs, and everyone can feel free to send me a theme like this at any time. I do fear that I talk about my favs too much, but on the other hand, can I ever really talk up my favs too much?
Sad
1. Everyone better know this by now, but that which cannot be seen by @gizkasparadise is my go-to “get emotionally wrecked” fic. I will never stop talking about it. Fuck I am thinking about Rukia and Byakuya in that giant house thinking about their dead spouses again f u c k
2. Metaesthesia by @lucymonster is another heart-ripper-outer. It’s a little hard to explain, but Renji and Byakuya swap bodies, and it’s about Renji sort of... turning into Byakuya and it is an amazing exploration of character and also amazingly sad.
3. Is The Curse of the Zanpakuto by c2t2 sad or is it just horrifying? It’s both. It’s a (much) darker take on Rukia and Renji’s time in Inuzuri and it is indelibly printed on my headcanons and I don’t like to say it’s my favorite, but it might be my more important fanfic. [contains sex]
4. The primary reason I can never really get behind IchiRuki as a ship is because I get too sad thinking about Renji and Orihime. But sometimes, I feel like feeling sad about Renji and Orihime and then I read this wild abandoned star: a romance in twenty by the genius paperiuni (who also wrote The Roots of Heaven one of all-time Great Works of Fanfiction)
5. I don’t know if The Red Devil of Inuzuri by @junko222 is actually sad, but it makes me sad. It’s a what-if where Renji gets all fucked-up after Rukia’s adoption and ruins his life, which I think is only a thin hair away from canon and I am constantly thinking about this.
Funny
For some reason, this category was really hard for me? None of these are straight-up screwball comedy, they are just fics where I really like the writer’s sense of humor.
1. Look, I assume you wanted Bleach recs, but the actual funniest fanfic in existence is Bruce Wayne Banned from Walmart by @unpretty this is not up for debate.
2. “Mildly bad things happen to Byakuya and he gets upset about it” is one of my favorite categories of comedy, and @thegreenfaery is one of my favorite practitioners of it. Saturday 7th November 1987: The Wedding Party is my favorite example of her humor. In the interest of full disclosure, she wrote it for me, but also, it’s really funny. I have been meaning to re-read this for months; I probably should.
3. Not So Easy A by apearlinmyhead a GrimmIchi college AU. It has great banter and really great use of side characters, and it’s really, really funny. Every single interaction between Renji and Ichigo is comedy gold. It’s unfinished, which is a shame, because she indicated she only had one more chapter to go. I have faith that she will come back and finish it someday.
4. I don’t talk about @murderlight a lot, because she’s already super-famous and doesn’t need my help, but among other things, her fics are hilarious (when they are being hilarious, less so when they they are slamming you over the head with a baseball bat of feels). Both Cat Scratch Fever 🐈 and A Demon in the Rough 💎 are tremendously good, and I am really excited that she has said she’ll be picking up the latter again soon.
5. I have read Become a Ghost by @hardlyfatal several times, and it always makes me laugh a lot, but more in a “Skeletor cackles and shakes his fists at the sky” way, because it has so many great Extremely Fanfiction plot twists. It is also very funny-- it’s got a great humorous narration style, and there are a bunch of turns of phrase in it that stick with me to this day.
NSFW
I always feels goofy about revealing my Tastes in Pornography, but, eh, whatever. I’m putting this under a cut, and by clicking it, you are Legally Agreeing Not to Judge Polynya Too Much. Suffice it to say, these all include explicit sex.
1. The best RenRuki porn is IchiRenRuki porn and the best IchiRenRuki porn is written by thekurosakiconundrum. I refuse to choose between Eighteen and I Like It , Solutions for the Three Body Problem , and I Get By , but the last one includes Orihime, which is a selling point in my book.
2. Rukia Gives Renji a Haircut by Nicole4211 is the perfect Renruki porno. It is unapologetically horny. It is heartfelt. It is long, and yet every time they Do It, there’s some new little twist.
3. Leaving Inuzuri by @sillier-things is about a story about Rukia and Renji’s feelings for each other right before they, um, leave Inuzuri (as the title would imply). This one is more of a “story that has sex in it” than straight-up smut, but it is sweet and thoughtful and another one of those “invades and shapes your headcanons” and it’s one of my all-time favs.
4. I just really like Stay by eosdawnaurora? It’s just like...what you’re looking for in a Renruki porno? I mean, it’s got a lot of framing story of them being at a party and they have some verbal sparring and fancy outfits and stuff and I just like it.
5. Meant to Be by valentineninja is a PWP based on ~an omake~ and I respect that so, so much.
