#10-25k

[imthedr3amer]

📖 Fic rec: SPN, Wincest, Explicit ⛔

Yeah, I'm a Back Door Man by orphan_account on AO3 ↗️

Rating: Explicit

Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Category: M/M

Fandom: Supernatural

Relationship: Dean Winchester/Sam Winchester

Characters: Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Alastair (Supernatural)

Additional Tags: Character Study, Angst with a Happy Ending, Weechesters, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Self-Hatred, Coming Untouched, Past Torture, Mutilation, Light Masochism, Rimming, Emasculation, Praise Kink, Established Relationship, Switching [Extra tags by me: Post-Soulless Sam Winchester, Bottom Dean Winchester/Top Sam Winchester, Top Dean Winchester/Bottom Sam Winchester, Internalised Homophobia, Dean Winchester's Hell Trauma (including Graphic Injury/Gore), Anal Sex]

Language: English

Stats: Published: 2018-08-06 Words: 21,606

Yeah, I'm a Back Door Man

(orphaned fic)

Summary: Season 6. Dean's never had an issue with sacrificing something in order to make his brother happy. Wanting it, now that's the problem.

[This fic may be orphaned, but I believe all effort deserves kudos and a comment. 🫶]

[My thoughts: I love fics that tackle a character who has an aversion to being penetrated, whether they come to it by social influence or trauma, etc. This is a fantastic (and hot) example.

Also, a small nitpick in the author's tags: Switching is the term used for a person who takes both Dom/sub roles. Versatile or Vers is the term used for someone who takes both top/bottom roles. Know your kink language, folks. 🌈]

[steddie-fanfic-recs]

where the winds of limbo roar

by vivisea

Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington Character: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley Additional Tags: Omegaverse, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Omega Steve Harrington, Alpha Eddie Munson, Beta Robin Buckley, The Party (Mentioned) - Freeform, pack as family, Overthinking, Miscommunication, Vomiting, Scent Marking, Nesting, Frottage, Mutual Masturbation, Come Eating, Laughter During Sex, Intersex Omegas, Object Insertion (mentioned), Hurt/Comfort, Platonic Soulmates Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington, Getting Together, Everyone Is Alive, Post-Season/Series 04, Vaginal Fingering, these tags are so out of order Words: 12,826 Chapters: 1/1

Summary

“You kinda look like shit,” Eddie notes, finally drawing close enough to crouch down at the side of Steve’s bed. He frowns as he glances around. “Where’s your nest? Shouldn’t you be all cozied up inside?” Steve snorts. “Don’t have one. Didn’t even know I needed one until, like, three days ago. Don’t know how to make one, either.” Eddie’s too-red mouth drops open just a bit, his full upper lip parting from its lower counterpart in shock. Sometimes, Steve dreams about tracing that seam with his own tongue. “Wait, what?” “Apparently I’m an omega,” Steve says, rolling onto his back. “Surprise.” OR Steve never expected to present, especially not this late, and he definitely never expected Eddie Munson.

[ksficrec]

Life Got Better

By: sunshinemellow

Link: Ao3

Words: 21k | M | tw: -- | Complete

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Sakura steals Kakashi's mission and he isn't exactly thrilled about it. He realizes there are parts of Sakura he has never seen before, and he's learning how to reckon with them. "He understood now that she had been filtering herself for the last several years. This person, fierce, intense, willing to do that which others weren’t, walking the line between the living and the dead—this person was Sakura. And she was captivating."

[themerlinlibrary]

Favourites Friday (Jan 2023) – 10 to 25k

TML Favourites Friday round-up! January 2023 round 2

What is Favourites Friday? – The Basics

a different theme is announced on Friday each week; FF recs must match the theme of the week

only one FF rec per person per week/theme

FF recs must be unique within that week/theme; no double-posting the same fic for one theme!

no self-recs during regular rounds

only self-recs during self-rec rounds (last Friday of each month)

Theme for week 2: Fics between 10k and 25k words!

Turning the Page by queerofthedagger, art by schweet_heart M, 19k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era

With Magic Soaking My Spine by Biromantic_Nerd G, 20k, Gen Canon Era; episode s03e08 The Eye of the Phoenix

By The Stars by ashamedbliss E, 21k, Merlin/Arthur Sci-Fi AU

it's a lovely morning in the castle, and you are a horrible magic goose by miraculousmultifan T, 11k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era

Could It Be Magic? by PlaneJane M, 12k, Merlin/Arthur Historical AU

Coming Of Age by destiny_fic T-M, 18k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era

If I'm on fire, you'll be made of ashes too by MagicInAvalon T, 23k, Merlin/Arthur Canon Era

But It's a Good Refrain by lady_ragnell T, 23k, Merlin/Arthur Modern AU

Emergency by samyazaz E, 22k, Merlin/Arthur Modern AU

the night will hold us close by Imagined, art by Scarlet_Ribbons E, 13k, Merlin/Arthur Supernatural AU

A masterlist of all round-ups can be found here.

If you want to make sure you never miss a FF rec, or would like to participate and share your own favourites; join us on the Discord TheMerlinLibrary! Happy reading!

About the FF round-up lists:

Recs are listed in the order they were posted on the Discord; the order does not imply any sort of ranking.

The pairing given in this list is the main pairing of each respective fic – please read the tags for any possible minor or side-pairings, as well as any potential warnings or triggers.

Pairings and Eras are given as tagged in each respective fic. (?) signifies that the tags were unclear and I do not know enough about the fic to fill the gaps.

Round-ups are compiled on the weekend of the week after the respective theme of the post (when the new theme has already been anounced), to avoid omitting potentially belated FF recs.

Since I (Zaharya) am running FF alone, it is not always possible for me to have the round-up list up immediately – please be patient.

The weekly round-up is not a guarantee! Again, I'm running this alone, so it can only be posted for weeks when I have enough time on my hands to compile a list. If you'd like to help out, feel free to contact me on Tumblr ( @zaharya ) or Discord.

[theyregoodfics]

Down Like Water by museaway

Rating: Mature

Words: 14,512

Tags: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Road Trips, Vacation, First Kiss, First Time., Grief/Mourning, Soul Bond, Angelic Grace, Dying Castiel, Being really sappy in public, Declarations Of Love, Private cabin, I Swear It Ends Well, Not S10 canon compliant, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Temporary Character Death

Summary:

There's no time for nerves, no time for second guessing. There's only right now, and right now he has Cas.

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if you love the fic, please give the writer some love via kudos/comments/reblogs. your support matters! 

[under-the-skam-fic-radar]

Save me, Save you by cwtalton (@stardustheartbeats) recced by @saetremohn

Jokael

Chaptered 3/3

Teen & Up

"Jonas reached forward, then hesitated, looking at Mikael’s face, wondering, well, so many things about this person in front of him, who had caught his attention for no particular reason. Mikael was attractive, yes. But so were a lot of people. And Jonas didn’t know Mikael at all, so there was no reason for him to be more attracted to him than to anyone else. But still. The feeling couldn’t really be ignored. Jonas felt himself being drawn towards this boy. "

In which Mikael has dreams of being a great director, and Jonas has dreams about kissing Mikael until the end of time.

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This fic started out as one of the softest things I’ve ever read. The first chapter was so so beautiful, the story of two friends falling in love and I could have read a million more words of just that softness. But of course, some light angst had to be peppered in and with how obviously in love Mikael and Jonas were right from the beginning, the angst was even worse to get through. But it was all worth it in the end because it ended in the cutest, best way.

-Wyo

[hoesofgreatambition]

“Snatch” by didntyoupotter

Rating: PG-13

Word Count: 17k

Era: Hogwarts AU thru post-war

Warnings: Depression

Description: “Harry is comatose, Hermione and Ron aren’t much help, and Draco isn’t sure about anything anymore.”

I like this one because it doesn’t just jump into things; it starts from the very beginning and makes you wait. And Draco’s character in this is fantastic. You’ll see what I mean, but he and Harry have a dynamic that I find very realistic. If you like slow movies, you’ll like this. You have to see it through to the end to feel everything. 

Read on LJ

[shfanficnexus]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 6/6 Fandom: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood Characters: Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood, Isabelle Lightwood, Jace Wayland, Maia Roberts Additional Tags: Fluff, 5+1 Things, Embarrassed Alec Lightwood, Domestic Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood Fluff, Happy Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Happy Ending, Hurt Alec Lightwood, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Alec Lightwood is too sassy for his own good, Sick Magnus Bane, Possibly the fluffiest thing I've ever written, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, last chapter is Maia-centric Summary:

Alec had once told him, "relationships take effort", and he had been more than right, but at the same time, Magnus was sure Alec hadn't been thinking about just how much fun they were. A collection of break ups and beyond.