do you read any dbh fanfiction? do you have any recommendations?
I’m sorry it took so long to answer your ask and other asks like it, but I finally got around to making a short list of my favourite fics. These are all Hank/Connor to varying degrees, so if that’s not your cup of tea… Anyhow, in no particular order:
Reconstruction by late40nights
Summary: “Am I in the hospital?” He asks. Connor shakes his head. His brows twitch in that way that tells Hank he’s thinking. His LED blinks fast, yellow to red and back to yellow again. He is considering, with the careful way that Connor considers things, what to say next.
“No.” A pause. “You were. You went out to get coffee grounds and a newspaper on April 16th, at 10:22 AM. A bomb planted by an anti-android organization went off as you were leaving the café.”
Hank looks down at himself. At his hands. They look fine, not even a scorched hair. Hardly the skin of someone who was in the hospital over an explosion.
Why I like it: I’m endlessly intrigued by the idea of Hank dealing with the reality of becoming and being an android, and I think this fic handles it in a very sensitive manner and stays true to Hank’s character, while Connor has to deal with the consequences of his actions.
Call of the Void by danceswithronin
Summary: Connor starts to question himself after catching Rupert. Hank starts to question why he shouldn’t just throw Connor off a roof. But after a split-second decision potentially ruins his relationship with his new partner and threatens the entire investigation, Connor is starting to realize that he might be more than just a machine.
The idea is terrifying.
Why I like it: I have a soft spot for Connor who is still very much torn between being a machine but also quite definitely showing signs of deviancy. This fic, in that regard, is everything I ever wanted.
Software Instability by nyromes
Summary: Connor isn’t really surprised when Hank finds him on the Hart Plaza rooftop. But he needs to accomplish his mission. And Hank refuses to get out of his way.The Lieutenant looks down, at the street below, then lets go of Connor’s wrist and spreads his arms.“Moment of truth, Connor…” he says, but the words lack the force to sound cynical. Instead, he simply sounds tired. His eyes meet Connor’s with an expression that Connor has never been met with before.Resignation, his program provides. Disappointment. Betrayal and pain. And something in Connor suddenly breaks.
Why I like it: I’ve already loved the idea of having a second option for Connor to deviate outside of his conversation with Markus. The rooftop scene would have been ideal, and this fic explores that possibility.
