Do you know any slow-burns???
Special Request by @shizzlesisntevenaword
Slow Burn … I now it’s a rather subjective distinction, I’m probably partial to “medium burn” myself, but I tried to pick out fics that focused on building the Reylo dynamic via banter, subplot, etc, before a romantic declaration or smuttville arrives. Most of these have a lot of UST between the lines, but no smut until at least the last quarter or very end. Hope these fit the bill you were looking for. Enjoy!
Deep Beneath the Light by @carasstarwarsmusings Crysania
Ben says “Yes” … to Han. I loved everything about this concept, it’s one I have mulled over a number of times - the possibilities for Bendemption and Reylo that diverges from the father/son moment on the walkway (or even from the interrogation scene, as in @shadowlass‘s WIP Family as a Fine Art). Han Lives, Kylo/Ben faces the conflict inside himself, truths unspoken come out and Rey takes notice. This is the heart of the story that corporate entities couldn’t be bothered with telling us, bc it would seem “naive”. (Sorry, I’m still bitter from December). At any rate, this is a wonderful story and I enjoyed it.
In Between Memories by @raevfitta (slinden)(Post TLJ)
Isolated/Stranded Together Trope & Amnesia Trope. Who Ben and Rey would be if they couldn’t remember their pasts. Very interesting character studies about who they are intrinsically and how without their identities, memories, force abilities and external labels they piece together who they think they are.
The Way to Tomorrow by @the-reylo-void
Post-TFA Divergent. Exiled Ben. Luke Lives. Sometime after the events of TFA, the Resistance wins the war and sentences Ben to a year of exile. Thanks to the Force Bond, Ben’s not as alone as his exile had been meant to be. Somber mood, with Ben doing some heavy reflection and soul searching, even Rey does a good dose of internal reflection. Nicely written “conversation
A Life Between Times by @kuresoto
Post-TLJ, sucked into a time warp. The only time travel I have read where instead of the characters trying to change the past, they focused on living in the present for a hopeful future. (Also, this has one of the best bittersweet moments between Han Solo and Kylo/Ben. It’s endearing and heart-breaking, and exactly what Ben (and I as a reader) needed).
This Together, Any Together by @shipatfirstsight
Well written portrayal of a very antagonistic canon Kylo and Rey dynamic progressing into a domestic portrait of the two after they wake up married on modern day Earth. Diverges from canon post-TFA. The very meta touch that on Earth Ben and Rey are married authors who gained popularity from a book they wrote together and are now, supposedly, working on the sequel, is brilliant. The Reylo arc is nicely developed, but what is most endearing is the interactions between Ben and Han (who is alive in this reality). Ben’s longing for a relationship with this version of his father, who isn’t scared of him in this reality, is bittersweet.
Tension/Balance by @kerylraist (Post TLJ)
A saga worth reading. Good characterizations, probable reylo arcthat progresses into a “realistic” domesticity. Extremely wellwritten, appears to be a professional writer. No cliffhanger, it’s notnecessary to continue with sequels, but they were just as good.
The Writings of Ben Solo by @okaaragem (BurnedStars777)
Post-TLJ, crash landed on deserted planet while fighting. Rey might be trapped with Kylo Ren, but she unknowingly holds a piece from Ben Solo’s past.
A Place to Go by @delia-pavorum
Beautifully written, banter is foreplay. Jane Austen in the background and between the lines.
Head Over Feet by @ever-so-reylo
Grad student Rey (accidentally) enlists intimidating Professor Solo to deter unwanted advances by Hux. Endearing, self deprecating and at times, a relatable, inner monologue of Rey pairs nicely with unapologetic Ben, whose super power is to unnerve stressed, grad students, but seems to hold an inexplicable soft spot for Rey.
another look series (series is WIP, Part 1 & 2 completed) by @thewayofthetrashcompactor
Angsty take on the trope, it takes a little while for Kylo/Ben and Rey to warm up to each other, both being rather guarded. I really liked how they were both portrayed in this, their tentativeness towards each other gave it a bit of a somber feel. After a Thanksgiving at the Solos where they felt more of a sense of belonging than either would admit, a sense of hope for unexpected possibilities begins to emerge. Part 2 in the series is up now and serves as an interlude between Ben and Rey back at college. The author’s notes imply there is more to come in this series and I’m looking forward to the progression between these two as they begin to build trust in each other and themselves.
If You’re Ready Comic Get It by @r-e-a-l-m-a-t-h (violethoure666)
Modern Rivalry AU. Ben runs the bookstore Rey works for out of business. They have a lot to banter about.
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