in honor of kassius nelson's birthday yesterday, here are a few of my favorite crystal-centric fics! probably all oneshots, because that's most of what i read. anyone is welcome to reblog and add on their favorite crystal fics too!
the entire stay all day, if you want to series by Cesare
the series is comprised of multiple oneshots (three at the moment) exploring crystal finding her place in the agency with charles and edwin, while also working through the complications and toxic mindsets leftover from her old life now that she has her memories back. truly, just, a lovely lovely crystal character study and exploration into her journey with herself. also contains mild palasaki vibes!
to memory now, i can't recall by SerpaSas
lovely fic exploring crystal's problems with memory following her losing and then getting her memories back from david; she and edwin bond over mutual memory loss issues. very sweet, very poignant, touches on a little-explored aspect of the challenges that could come from having your memories stolen by your demon ex-boyfriend.
like blood, like water by The_IPRE
crystal is trying to fit back into her old life, getting ready for a gala with her parents and all the neglectful parent baggage that come with that; edwin shows up, they bicker, and he reminds her she has a new life she still fits into, too. this is a part of The_IPRE's entire crystal-centric series, which i have not read all of yet but am recommending anyway because their writing always absolutely ROCKS.
a promise to the world: to be better today by elusive_ellipsis
an excellent post-canon casefic featuring the rocky progression of edwin and crystal's relationship, an old box of jewelry, and the complications that arise when one of crystal's old friends dies and comes to the agency for help, bringing with her loads of old baggage for crystal. super fun dive into crystal's old life and friends, and how that conflicts with her attempts to be better now!
but i'm confident when i'm with you by montyforever
a short, sweet little palasaki ficlet exploring crystal's relationship with makeup/appearances, and how niko helps her to feel more at home with herself!