Fic Master List/Navigation
Hello! Thought I'd finally create a master list because why not?
A dump of all full fics, drabbles and prompts under the cut.
Brettsey
Full fics on ao3
One shots
Slow Show: He thinks he can do this - be a friend, be her friend. It’s what she wants, he keeps reminding himself every time he has the urge to reach out and hold her hand or touch her arm.
Begin Again: She remembers what she told him after the ambo crash - that he was the one who was always there for her. That day, today, the days before and she thinks, the days after too. She doesn’t doubt it. (Slow Show companion piece)
We Opened Our Eyes and It’s Changing The View: Matt is used to letting things go but this one, this thing with Sylvie, he can’t seem to let go and just move on. He honestly doesn’t know if it’s can’t or won’t at this point - maybe it’s a mix of both
Wanting Was Enough, For Me, It Was Enough: What happens if he can’t be a firefighter anymore? It’s the only thing he knows, the one constant in his life after everything he’s been through
But It’s No Concern When We’re Wounded Together: Sylvie is hanging out at the Patio bar looking around, smiling to herself. Overall it was a good day even if she basically got dumped that morning. Another one bites the dust, she thinks as she exhales heavily
Some Things Just Take Time, How Can You Be Sure If You Won't Try?: Matt’s been thinking about what Grainger told him over and over again. Like a bad song that’s been replaying itself in his head, he can’t erase it.
Take Away My Heartache In The Night Like A Thief: Matt can hear birds chirping in the background as consciousness starts to pull at him. It’s the most restful sleep he’s gotten in the last few months, even the bed feels more comfortable somehow. Was his bed always this cozy?
A Tear That Hangs Inside My Soul Forever: The first time Sylvie sees Matt since he moved to Oregon was at Stella and Kelly’s wedding. They tried to make the long distance thing work for as long as they could but they were both busy.
‘Cause All That You Are Is All That I'll Ever Need: He grins at the memory of them playing Heads Up that night and Sylvie mocking his flawless Australian accent. He spots the posters of national parks she had up on the walls and he knew the hula girl lamp was still on the dresser in her bedroom.
Hope You Know I Don’t Want Nobody Else: The last few months, things have been changing though. Matt suddenly finds himself in a better mood when it comes to observing holidays. He begins to look forward to them and it all started because of Sylvie Brett.
Trust My Love and Hear Me Say: He produces one of those 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles Sylvie has seen sold in souvenir and hobby shops around town from behind his back. On the cover of the box is Mount Rushmore.
We Keep This Love In A Photograph: Over the course of their years long relationship, from dating to marriage, Matt was able to take so many photos and capture a lot of fond memories but this one might just be his absolute favorite.
How Much Longer Then? (I'll Show You In): The first time it happened, Sylvie swears it was an accident. (AU)
It’s On The Edge of What We’re Grateful For: Thirty minutes later, she had a mild buzz and laughed loudly at a joke Matt made that she thought would not have been otherwise funny had they been sober. (AU)
And That's How It Works, That’s How You Get The Girl: Oh. It dawns on her that Matt may have a small crush on the PIC. (AU)
🎄Holiday one shots🎄
I'll Be Home For Christmas: Matt had a week of furlough approved and the Darden boys were spending the holidays with their aunt. It was the perfect plan. That is, until a huge snowstorm hit Chicago two days ago and refused to leave, cancelling all flights indefinitely
On The Twelfth Day of Christmas My True Love Sent to Me: On the first day of Christmas, Matt walks into his quarters to find a can of pears in syrup, a green bow slapped on top. He looks at it in confusion until he remembers that it’s part of the gift exchange - right, a partridge in a pear tree.
I Want Your Midnights (But I'll Be Cleaning Up Bottles With You on New Year's Day): She really didn’t want to have to play nice so she did the only thing she could think of. She tapped this guy next to her on the shoulder.
Multi chapter AUs
I’ll Keep An Eye On You, If You Keep One On Me: She looks around the kitchen. The two years of her life seem fit into only four boxes plus a carry on suitcase. How sad is that?
To That Brighter Day Where It All Begins: They’ve been growing closer over the past year but the timing had never been quite right.
But I Know The Heart Of Life is Good: He’s about to make the joke when all of a sudden, they hear the baby’s first cry and he breaks out into wide grin, gazing at Sylvie who only has eyes for the tiny human being in front of her.
Ours Are the Moments I Play in The Dark (Come Home To My Heart): It’s been almost four and a half years since Matt left for Oregon and a month since he’s been back bringing a little girl with him, who he introduced as his daughter, on his first day back on shift.
Love Turns The Whole Thing Around: A series of non-linear one shots set in the 'But I Know The Heart of Good' Universe that follow Matt, Sylvie and Elijah as they continue to grow together as a family.
Even Boulders Turn Into Sand: Sylvie’s been feeling out of sorts. It started about two weeks ago. She would feel constantly tired and sleepy even if she drank copious amounts of coffee.
Drabbles & Prompts
Compiled the very first prompts I did over here
Established Brettsey fic with jealous Sylvie
Matt kissing Sylvie while she is talking midsentence and Sylvie kissing Matt while he is talking midsentence
I'll meet you in my dreams
I Miss You So Much
Next time, wake me up before you leave
why do you stick around? what is it you think you see in me?
Stop fussing, I’m trying to take care of you
when you get hurt, you’re supposed to call your (bf/fiance/husband)
I love you more
Will you marry me?
you’re getting too protective!
you’ve been gone a while
can we afford this?
I’m so glad your going to be okay
I don't trust easily. I never have
Stop pushing me away
We should get matching tattoos
Why didn’t you tell me sooner?
you can't protect/save me every time
I should always be your first call
You're saying this Mr. Darcy is your fantasy?
I don’t think I’ve ever been so terrified in my life
want to tell me why you have a divorce attorney’s card on you?
You are a baby whisperer
I really hate when we fight
I don’t what I would do without you
send me a made-up fic title and i’ll tell you what i would write to go with it
I couldn't help falling in love with you
When you say nothing at all
Just Let Me Hold You
Nightmare
Don't Break my Heart Like Everyone Else
I'm Yours
I've Always Felt Safe With You
So Now Who's Been Doing A Little Drinking?
only in my wildest dreams
If I ever lost you
If I'm dreaming, baby, please don't wake me up
Chenford
Full fic on ao3
What Might Have Been Lost Don’t Bother Me: She kept her moonstone ring. The only remnant of her actual life. The same one she dropped before she got in the barrel, hoping someone who find it and in turn, find her
Drabbles & Prompts
And Now I See Daylight
I Deserved More Than This
You can’t just take a bullet for me and expect me not to react
I think it’s time i met your parents
why didn’t you call?
Please, just let me go
I really hate when we fight send me a made-up fic title and i’ll tell you what i would write to go with it
I've Always Loved You
Why are you afraid?
