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[sunsetuniverse]

Masterlist

All my fics and links 💜 Last updated: 01/07/2025

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Fics under the cut:

X-Men (All Media):

wicked like a torturous dream (like a sweet calamity) - 4.7k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Peter is falling. The world fractures like glass. Pietro reaches for his father, but the hand already holding his tugs him away. And Pietro falls again.

it was enchanting to meet you - 7.6k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Post-Apocalypse - A week after Peter tells Erik the truth, something… weird happens. [De-Aged Peter!]

let me love you in this life - 6k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

[Marvel Strike Force] After Jean repairs Erik’s psyche, he has a hard time coping with what he saw in his mind, or rather, who. or, giving magneto depression 101

black gold, tigers and saints (and saints, and saints) - 13k - Outsider POV - Hunter // Erik Lehnsherr & Wanda & Pietro Maximoff

[Midnight Suns] Set after Wanda is cured - Genosha is attacked by Lilith's horde, and Wanda begs Hunter help to save her father. ⭐ [lost-time-memory [Midnight Suns]] Part 1/2

cause you're my king and I'm your lionheart - 3.9k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Five times Pietro needed his father and one time Erik needed his son. ⭐ [lost-time-memory [Midnight Suns]] Part 2/2

let me be your shelter, let me bring you home - 4k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Post-Apocalypse - Peter tells Erik the truth.

captivate me with your incredible self - 4.9k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Post-DOFP - Peter seeks out the Brotherhood to face Magneto.

when you're around I see rainbows and stars - 2.3k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Post-X-Men Legends 2 - Pietro recovers from his ordeal.

X-Men '97:

atlas (the stars will remember that you tried) - 3.1k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Post X-Men '97 E2 - Pietro Maximoff stops by after the trial to see his father. ⭐ [X-Men '97 with a side order of Dadneto] Part 1/4

vilomah. - 2.4k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Post X-Men '97 E3 - Pietro visits the X-Mansion to see his father again, only to find himself picking up the pieces of the X-Men’s latest tragedy. ⭐ [X-Men '97 with a side order of Dadneto] Part 2/4

through the looking glass - 2.5k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff

Post X-Men '97 E4 - Roberto enlists Quicksilver to help convince Magneto to let the team go out for Jubilee’s birthday. ⭐ [X-Men '97 with a side order of Dadneto] Part 3/4

fault lines - 15.7k - Erik Lehnsherr & Pietro Maximoff & Wanda Maximoff

X-Men '97 E5 - Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch attend the gala, and the subsequent fallout. ⭐ [X-Men '97 with a side order of Dadneto] Part 4/4

MCU:

tomorrow is another day - 4.2k - Tony Stark & Peter Parker

Post-Homecoming - It's the anniversary of Ben's death, and Peter isn't answering his phone.

resonate - 1.9k

Endgame fic - the stones comfort Tony.

the man who knew too much - 1.4k

Everything went dark for a split second, and in the blink of an eye, everything changed.A bone-chilling groan reverberated around him, causing his weak heart to pound against his chest. He pressed the heel of his hand to it, reminding himself that the Arc Reactor was gone - Rotom fixed you - you’re okay - ⭐ [in a world we must defend [pokémon]] Part 1/?

open your mind and let me step inside - 3.5k - Tony Stark & Peter Parker

“I just,” the kid shifted uncomfortably, “I-I got bit by a drugged up Spinarak, got all these powers: the strength, the healing, the stickiness - all my senses, it’s like they’re dialled up to three-thousand. I get - I under - If Spinarak feels like that all the time - I just…” He trailed off, thinking of how to say it. “I understand what Pokémon are going through now, you know? I’m… like them." ⭐ [in a world we must defend [pokémon]] Part 2/?

Supernatural:

The Shadow of the King - 2.9k - Ramiel & Sam Winchester

AU of 12.12 Stuck in the Middle (With You) - Sam and Ramiel already know each other.

Blue Bird Lamentation - 1.1k - Gabriel/Sam Winchester

AU of Gabriel's return in 13.13 Devil's Bargain - Gabriel wakes up in the Empty.

Looking Too Closely - 2.5k - 1/2 Chapters (oops) - Gabriel/Sam Winchester

AU of 13.22 Exodus - Sam has an overdue conversation with Gabriel and is indirectly hurt by Lucifer.

We Have History Together - 1.2k - Jack Kline & Sam Winchester

AU of 14.19 Jack in the Box - Sam makes the decision to break Jack out of the box and flee the bunker.

Merlin:

how great your love is (then sings my soul) - 11k - Merlin & Aithusa

Set in late S4 — Aithusa longs for her lord's return. Aithusa’s call is never answered, and her lonely heart aches for it. She waits in the shadows of the forest, heart wide open, breath misting in the cold night air, listening for an answer that never comes. And every time, the silence presses in a little tighter. She would give anything, anything, for her lord to come down from his castle and come to her. She doesn’t care if he comes wounded or weary, angry or grieving—she just wants him near. Just wants to feel his presence, his magic, his soul close to hers again. She would trade all the stars in the sky, every last dragon’s song, just to have him back at her side. ⭐ [merlin & dragons] Part 1/?

Good Intentions - 1.3k

Tag of 5.10 The Kindness of Strangers - Merlin thinks about the path he’s followed, and the alternative.

[house-of-dadneto]

Welcome back to the House of Dadneto- 2026 edition!

After a much anticipated wait, we are beyond excited to announce that the House of Dadneto has returned for another year of Magnet Family chaos! Thank you all so much for your patience as we prepared this year's event, your support has meant the world to us 💛 Last year you blew us out of the water with how many submissions were made and we can't wait to see what you have in store for this June! ✨

The House of Dadneto is a month-long fan creation challenge with a focus on Magneto and his (many) children! The event runs throughout the entirely of June 2026, and includes 15 main prompts and 15 alternate prompts. You can check out the whole list of prompts here!

All fanwork mediums are welcome (fics, art, animations, edits etc.) and you can complete as many or as few prompts as you would like, though there are prizes for those who complete either 15 or 30 prompts by the end of the month! Check out the rules here for information on how to participate, how to qualify for prizes, and any other questions you might have!

We hope you're as excited as us for this year's event! Whether you're a creator or an audience member, we're so grateful to have you all on board with us. Make sure to stay posted for more updates and details from this blog, and if you have any questions feel free to send in an ask!

Have an amazing day! ✨

Announcement // Prompts // Event Info

[house-of-dadneto]

Congratulations @sunsetuniverse on completing the House of Dadnto 2025! 🎉✨

This artwork is a reward for your incredible brainrot, completing all 30 prompts last year through beautiful fics and edits. We hope you had fun during the event and we wish you all the best in your future dadneto endeavours!

Be sure to check out the fic this artwork is based off, it was enchanting to meet you, and share some love to this amazing creator! 💛

[superherotiger]

For the "do yall ever wonder what you’re best known for in the fandom ?" post, I don't know exactly what Id know your for, but I always think of you and @sunsetuniverse as the legends of dadneto lmao?? Like you guys are my parents

LEGENDS?? OF DADNETO?? 😱

Broooooo I’m actually so honoured 🥺😭🥰 Everyone thank @sunsetuniverse for injecting the dadneto brainrot into my veins, because they fell first but I fell harder and dragged them with me LOL

Sunset is quaking in their boots over the unpaid child support payments but I’ll be the first to say I’m very proud of you, my internet child 😌

[noicouldnevergiveyoupeace]

do yall ever wonder what you’re best known for in the fandom ?

[jxmimac]

@superherotiger I saw you reblogged this and dare I say you and @sunsetuniverse are the CEOs of the online dadneto community and everyone knows it, seriously I find the two of you EVERYWHERE when it comes to magneto and quicksilver (I’m not complaining)

Also I’ve seen your animations on TikTok and they are PEAK🙏🙏🩵🩵

[house-of-dadneto]

House of Dadneto 2026 Prompts! ✨

That's right- the House of Dadneto is back once more for 2026, and it's about time you got to see the new lineup of prompts we have in store! While we normally announce the prompts along with fresh new banners for the year, the past few months slipped by so fast that we didn't want to hold it back any longer!

An official announcement will still be posted closer to the event date, but for those that are keen to get started, you're now free to get creating again! Best of luck, and we'll see you all in June! ✨

[house-of-dadneto]

Holidays of Dadneto Masterlist!

Happy New Year everyone 💛 We're all very proud of everyone and your submissions for the event. There were about 20-ish entries that we've posted during the event week, enough that the Holidays of Dadneto 2025 (X-Men) became a tag on AO3!! INSANE!! Here is the full AO3 Collection.

Thank you so much for participating, it meant so much to us that people were down to even do this again. 💛@mapofyourstars, @onlyheartaches, @stolenlullabies05, and xXQueenofDragonsXx (AO3) --- we adore you all so much 😭

Lots of love from @sunsetuniverse, @cal-caje, and @superherotiger 💛💛💛

Full Masterlist below:

stars of the midnight range by @sunsetuniverse

Erik follows strange rumours to Wundagore.  They did not look like witches. They looked like orphans. But the mob didn’t care. Prompts: Shelter + Abandoned

but it's all we've had for always. by @mapofyourstars

Edie Lehnsherr survives, and Erik makes sure his mama has a strong foundation in his children's lives. Along the way though, Erik learns just as many lessons from her, if not more, than his kids.  Chapter 1: Prompt: Shelter The family plans to spend a week in a cabin, enjoying the snow and the company; but Erik's mind can't settle from things that aren't there.  Chapter 2: Prompt: Gifts Erik loves gift-giving, so much so that his shed is covered from head to toe in little projects; and he shares the gifts for his children with his mama.  Chapter 3: Prompt: Tradition Erik helps find something he and his mama lost years ago.  Chapter 4: Prompt: Candlelight Edie recounts some of Erik's childhood memories to his children, and Erik remembers one of his own. Chapter 5: Prompt: Argument Pietro has a date planned, and Erik can't stop helicopter parenting.  Chapter 6: Prompt: Snowfall After adopting a child abandoned at the manor, Erik sees the world through her eyes, and it looks pretty beautiful.  Chapter 7: Prompt: Cuddles Nina finds a cat, and another plus one is added to the Lehnsherr household.

A Promise Born From Fire (Holidays Of Dadneto - Shelter) by raichoose / @onlyheartaches

When Erik rescues the Maximoff twins, he swears that his home will always be safe for them. He'll be wrong in the future, when the Brotherhood is formed, when his drive for vengeance takes hold ... But for tonight, Erik means every word. How could he not, when the loss of his own daughters years ago is such a mirror of what the young Pietro and Wanda have just endured? Prompt: Shelter

til death we'll be freezing by @stolenlullabies05

“My speed messes with my metabolism,” Peter explains, his voice still coming in hoarse breaths. “I don’t adapt to the cold that well. I’ll be fine once we get back to the school.” Something flickers over Erik’s eyes. “By adapt, you mean…?” “I don’t adapt,” Peter says flatly. Prompts: Snowfall + Cuddles

the man who would be king by @sunsetuniverse

Erik and Peter play chess. “You’re doing that thing where you talk in metaphors because you don’t want to explain the real thing.” Prompt: Gifts

Sleepless (Holidays Of Dadneto - Overwhelmed) by raichoose / @onlyheartaches

The combination of Genosha, Bastion, and Asteroid M have already drained and harmed the X-Men; that a group of them, including two of their leaders, remain trapped in the ancient past with no way home only compounds sleeplessness and worry. When an exhausted Magneto storms out after a fight with Charles Xavier that centers on this lack of a return, Pietro tries to get his father to come back, with a focus on getting his dad to actually rest. Prompt: Overwhelmed

discerning the transmundane by @sunsetuniverse

Erik is asked to babysit. Luna blinked up at him, small and chubby and expectant. “You don’t do babysitting a lot, do you?” Erik straightened a bit. “I haven’t had many opportunities.” Prompts: Tradition + Future

Window Pains (Holidays Of Dadneto - Snowfall) by raichoose / @onlyheartaches

To Pietro, snow is quiet. To Magneto, snow is loud. At least, however, it fosters a rare tender moment between a father and son whose relationship is increasingly strained. Prompt: Snowfall

I carry your heart with me by @sunsetuniverse

Erik is reminded of Magda. Pietro pulled his jacket tighter around himself, leaning back until his shoulder brushed a crate. “You know,” he said, voice softer now, “you get this look sometimes.” Prompt: Candlelight

beloved father by @cal-caje 

The ground was soft and the wind echoed through the trees as he placed the flowers in the vase at the side of the headstone. Erik “Magneto” Lehnsherr the stone read: Leader of the X-Men, beloved Friend and Father. or A fic set in the future about Pietro visiting his fathers grave with a gift. Prompts: Gift + Future

Like A Sick Day From School (Holidays Of Dadneto - Cuddles) by raichoose / @onlyheartaches 

When Pietro feels too sick to go to the X-Men's daily debriefing, his father stops by to check in. Prompt: Cuddles

It's you that I hold on to by @superherotiger

The third floor was host to a myriad of quiet hideaways. Reading nooks, study rooms, and cozy seated corners like the one they were tucked into now. Erik had to give Charles credit, he had done well transforming this hollow mansion into a safe haven for students of all ages. But Erik of all people knew that peace was a false promise. The quiet -as alluring as it seemed- held no real safety. The bandage curving around the back of Pietro’s skull proved as much. ~~~ Or, Erik and Pietro struggle in the aftermath of a near-death experience. Prompts: Argument + Snowfall

enjoy the silence by @sunsetuniverse

Erik is cornered by his children. Three of them. Together. In his space. Something in his chest tightened, an irregular thud that broke the steady rhythm he’d had moments before. A warning pulse. He ignored it, as he had ignored worse. He noted the situation, filed it away, said nothing. Prompts: Argument + Overwhelmed

Pulse (Holidays Of Dadneto - Hereditary) by raichoose / @onlyheartaches 

Quicksilver desperately tries to save his father from a cave-in - and Magneto feels him reaching out. Prompt: Hereditary

crying citrus tears by xXQueenofDragonsXx 

To say it is regret— Regret that clogs his throat. Regret that burns in his veins. Regret that has him blinking the sting in his eyes. To say it is regret, wouldn't be accurate. (It wouldn't be quite inaccurate either.) OR Pietro Maximoff was a Horseman of Apocalypse, and he knows exactly what awaits him. Well, he thinks he does. Prompt: Shelter

equilibrium by @sunsetuniverse

Erik takes advantage of a rare, quiet moment to teach Lorna something new. Erik stood behind her, his hand gentle on her arm. His voice was low against her ear: “Feel the shift. It’s small. Smaller than breath.” Prompts: Snowfall + Accident

I don’t wanna dream alone by @superherotiger

There were scars on almost every inch of Pietro’s body from those monsters. But at night, when he tried to draw his father back to the present, he saw all the scars that had been left on Erik too. ~~~ Or, Pietro’s constant battle to protect Erik from himself.  Prompts: Future + Overwhelmed

The King of Kings by @cal-caje 

Erik was worried. Peter had left the mansion hours prior and no one had heard from him since. Charles insisted that his worry was misplaced, but it was rare that Peter left the mansion without a word. Or Peter is missing, Erik is worried, there is Burger King? Prompt: Argument

Latkes And Applesauce (Holidays Of Dadneto - Tradition) by raichoose / @onlyheartaches 

In a happier world, Max and Magda raise their five children together. For every special occasion - and this family shares many - Max makes latkes and applesauce, his parents' recipes. And every time since his tenth birthday, their only son, Pietro, wants to help. (Or, snapshots of a father and son's relationship, explored through cooking latkes together.) Prompt: Argument

remaining cherry blossoms by @sunsetuniverse

Set after “it was enchanting to meet you” - Peter is avoiding Erik in light of recent events. He told himself it was inevitable. Peter’s embarrassment was understandable. Being reduced to a toddler had been violation enough; having his secret dragged into the light alongside it was worse. Erik was not entitled to anything more than silence. Whatever comfort had passed between them during those strange, impossible days belonged to another version of Peter entirely. A version who no longer existed. Erik half-expected the distance to last months. It lasted four days. Prompts: Cuddles + Hereditary

Tonight You Belong To Me || A Mythology Dadneto AU by @superherotiger

Really cool animatic. Prompt: Cuddles

You'll See. (Holidays Of Dadneto - Abandoned) by raichoose / @onlyheartaches 

Pietro pretends it doesn’t hurt. He always feels like he’s in a dream with his powers cut off, for he can see movements in real time and that makes him feel oh-so-slow. That his slowed speed and their greater numbers prevent him from fully fighting back doesn’t help. Still, he struggles, tries to be strong. His hands may be bound, but his legs aren’t. He guesses it’s because they want to gloat about he can’t run away from them even if the opportunity is given, but he can still kick harder than anyone, even as they try to bludgeon him, to break his limbs, to leave him trapped in his own mind the moment that collar falls away -  And then, a flash of color through the warehouse window. Pietro looks up, and pure relief floods through him. “What are you smiling at, mutie?”  “You’ll see.” Prompt: Abandoned

[sunsetuniverse]

remaining cherry blossoms

Set after “it was enchanting to meet you” - Peter is avoiding Erik in light of recent events.

He told himself it was inevitable. Peter’s embarrassment was understandable. Being reduced to a toddler had been violation enough; having his secret dragged into the light alongside it was worse. Erik was not entitled to anything more than silence. Whatever comfort had passed between them during those strange, impossible days belonged to another version of Peter entirely. A version who no longer existed. Erik half-expected the distance to last months. It lasted four days.

Holidays of Dadneto 2025 Prompts: Cuddles + Hereditary @house-of-dadneto

LINK TO FIC

[sunsetuniverse]

equilibrium

Erik takes advantage of a rare, quiet moment to teach Lorna something new.

Erik stood behind her, his hand gentle on her arm. His voice was low against her ear: “Feel the shift. It’s small. Smaller than breath.”

Holidays of Dadneto 2025 Prompts: Snowfall + Accident @house-of-dadneto

LINK TO FIC

[sunsetuniverse]

enjoy the silence

Erik is cornered by his children.

Three of them. Together. In his space. Something in his chest tightened, an irregular thud that broke the steady rhythm he’d had moments before. A warning pulse. He ignored it, as he had ignored worse. He noted the situation, filed it away, said nothing.

Holidays of Dadneto 2025 Prompts: Argument + Overwhelmed @house-of-dadneto

LINK TO FIC

[sunsetuniverse]

I carry your heart with me

Erik is reminded of Magda.

Pietro pulled his jacket tighter around himself, leaning back until his shoulder brushed a crate. “You know,” he said, voice softer now, “you get this look sometimes.”

Holidays of Dadneto 2025 Prompt: Candlelight @house-of-dadneto

LINK TO FIC

[sunsetuniverse]

discerning the transmundane

Erik is asked to babysit.

Luna blinked up at him, small and chubby and expectant. “You don’t do babysitting a lot, do you?” Erik straightened a bit. “I haven’t had many opportunities.”

Holidays of Dadneto 2025 Prompts: Tradition + Future @house-of-dadneto

LINK TO FIC

[sunsetuniverse]

the man who would be king

Erik and Peter play chess.

“You’re doing that thing where you talk in metaphors because you don’t want to explain the real thing.”

Holidays of Dadneto 2025 Prompt: Gifts @house-of-dadneto

LINK TO FIC

[sunsetuniverse]

stars of the midnight range

Erik follows strange rumours to Wundagore.

They did not look like witches. They looked like orphans. But the mob didn’t care.

Holidays of Dadneto 2025 Prompts: Shelter + Abandoned @house-of-dadneto

LINK TO FIC

[superherotiger]

More Dark DOFP AU because the rot has been out of control lately and I miss my bois 😭 I could talk about them for hours (and I do!) 🥰

[sunsetuniverse]

[house-of-dadneto]

Welcome to the Holidays of Dadneto 2025! ✨

@superherotiger is GONE! DEAD! DECEASED!! We stole her computer and her passwords and her BRAIN. We plugged it into a computer to constantly churn out Dadneto for us, now it's time for YOUR TURN!! This is a... smaller event, as we're still testing the hardware... Don't wanna melt the brain, do we? 😈 No more stealing my cat...

This winter event runs for a week in December, from Sunday the 14th to Saturday the 20th.

The overall theme is Holidays! But that doesn't mean they can't be angsty. 😉

It includes 7 main prompts, with 5 alternate ones.

All fanwork mediums are welcome (fics, art, animations, edits etc.) and you can complete as many or as few prompts as you would like.

There's no time limit on posting. Every day for the whole week or all on the last day, we respect the hussle, y'know! You can post after the week, but we may not see it until the new year. The week is the time we'll monitor it.

The rules are below, under the prompt list.

We can't wait to see what come up with ✨

RULES. FOLLOW THE RULES 🔫

No inc*st

No A*I

Works must focus on Magneto and at least one of his children, though his 'children' can also extend to those that aren't blood related, such as the New Mutants.

Our events are designed to highlight and celebrate platonic bonds, so we ask that you please keep your focus on Magneto and his familial connections and leave any romance/ships to an absolute minimum.

Please @ this blog and tag your works with #holidaysofdadneto2025 so that we can reblog your magnificent works here on the blog! If you're posting directly to AO3, please add it to the collection, we won't see it otherwise.

Here is the previous event's rules and FAQ, and it has a little more info that still applies, minus the prizes. Super will do those previous prizes, we just gotta poke her brain a little bit to get her up and running again.

If you have any further questions, send us an ask and we’ll answer as soon as possible!

[house-of-dadneto]

✨Potential Mini Dadneto Event!✨

Hello again everyone!

First of all, thank you to this year's winners for your continued patience with your prizes! I have one month left of study and then after that I will be completely free to get your artworks finished 💕

In the meantime though, a wonderful suggestion was given to us about hosting a mini House of Dadneto event in December, which would only run for a week as a fun little casual challenge to fill in time until the next House of Dadneto! ✨

We'd love to know if this is something you'd all be interested in though, as it's really you guys that make these events possible! So let us know:

Would you like to see or participate in a mini week-long House of Dadneto event in December?

Yes! I would like to participate.

Yes! But I may not be able to contribute.

No. I'm still dying from June.

Voting ended onOct 11, 2025

Thank you all! Have an awesome day! ✨

[house-of-dadneto]

[sunsetuniverse]