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Fic Recommendations
BokuAka
Your Place Among The Stars
↳ Word Count: 33,741
↳ Main Ship: Akaashi Harem
↳ Summary: Akaashi is an astrologer who’s made a fortune predicting the highs and lows of the rich and famous. He’s predicted everything from the growth of the stock market to the most auspicious times to make an investment. The one thing he hadn’t predicted was the banker who’s been soliciting his services breaking off one of the most high profile engagements of the decade to confess his undying love to Akaashi. As Akaashi tries to salvage his reputation, the circle of men who have become fixtures in his life swoop in to offer their services.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: I really enjoyed this fic because it was all set in the 1920’s! So it was a breath of fresh air if you are looking for something new. There’s really no main ship in this fic, everyone was just so whipped for akaashi and every interaction just fitted each character so very well! A must read I must say. Also! It has visuals and drawings inspired by this fic right here so please support both the author and the illustrator because it’s all so well made!
Behind Bricks
↳ Word Count: 60,400
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Akaashi has always had a good idea of what his future would look like. Becoming a prostitute hadn't been part of the plan. Bokuto Koutarou wasn't part of the plan, either. Akaashi meets him by chance, and is drawn in by Bokuto's optimism and authenticity. He's never met anyone like Bokuto, and despite his initial reluctance, Akaashi finds himself getting a little too attached.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: If your are planning on reading this, be warned, this fic is heavy. It tackles some very serious topics, including r4pe and the reality of what people under this line of work go through without it being romanticized. It was handled with care and I am in awe of how well the author executed this fic. Binge worthy in my opinion.
Rules
↳ Word Count: 120,327
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: In which Akaashi Keiji is an overworked accountant who stumbles upon Bokuto one night playing the piano in the lobby of his work. Bokuto is different, that much is obvious. But with such supreme musical talent and a smile so dazzling it rivals the sun, there's just something about him that brings Akaashi back every night.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: I am going to run out of words if you asked me to describe my experience upon reading this fic. It’s immaculate. I am not kidding. The over all choice of words, the plot line, the characterization, especially bokuto’s! It was a joy to read and I guarantee you that after reading this, your standards in fanfiction will be elevated.
Bang! Now We’re Even.
↳ Word Count: 11,902
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Akaashi only has two rules when it comes to his profession. One, complete the job as swiftly and cleanly as possible. Two, never trust anyone who smells like blood. Rule three is to shoot Owl Eyes in the face should he ever come across him, but Akaashi never tells anyone about that one.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic was hot, let me tell you that! It was full of action, angst, drama, and sexual tension. It’s a good fic that is definitely worth reading.
Midnight Moon
↳ Word Count: 246,362
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Akaashi always thought life gave Bokuto everything: fame, money, friendship. Eventually, even true love. What Akaashi didn’t know is that a perfect life always comes with a price, and now it was time for Bokuto to pay it. Or, less dramatically, a Circus AU featuring an untamed lion tamer, an acrobatic fire dancer, a mysterious master of horses, the world’s greatest illusionist and a guy who’s only supposed talent is to be good with animals. You’ll get lots of purple, glitter, magic tricks, lions, junk food, an epic seaside trip and a secret from the past that threatens to take everything away from Bokuto. Especially Akaashi.
↳ Status: Finished
↳ Comments: Nothing in this life excites me anymore, except for when this fic gets updated by the end of every month! I have been invested in this fic because of all the mystery, the chaos, the angst and how the plot progresses in such an elegant manner it leaves me coming back for more! Another fic that will raise your standards when it comes to quality.
Boundless || bokuaka
↳ Word Count: 107,485
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary:
I have
Climbed mountains,
Crossed the seas,
Soared through clouds,
In pursuit of your soul—
For
Countless
Lifetimes.
And still I wonder,
When you will remember,
That it was I who thawed your ice—
And brought ruin unto the walls around your heart—
As I screamed that
"For you,
I
Am
Here"?
↳ Status: On going
↳ Comments: This fic. I thank my lucky starts every night because I happen to stumble across this fic by complete accident. This fic is full of so many mysteries that every chapter just plummets you even deeper to be that invested! It’s in my top 3 so far and each chapter just gets juicier and juicier, I am practically begging for more! And word of warning, it is on the darker side, so if you are into that then you’re in for a very exciting treat.
Undeniably Special
↳ Word Count: 2,230
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: When Keiji looks at his team, the corners of his mouth start to turn upward. He looks at Bokuto and thinks, I’m going to make this into a team that supports you. Then he thinks, involuntarily, I really want you to kiss me right now, followed by a very voluntary, Shit. Falling in love is strange.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: It’s a classic if you are a BokuAka fan and worth reading over since it’s simplicity really charms your heart into reminding it of why you first started liking BokuAka in the first place.
In Another Life
↳ Word Count: 22,995
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Sleeping didn't come as easy as it used to. Bokuto knew this, and now Akaashi did, too. The hospital AU that no body asked for, but that I took upon myself to write.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic is a hospital au and I think I speak for everyone that had the courage to read this that this fic destroyed us all in the summer of 2020. Though it was written back in 2015, it remained unmatched up to this day and it really does hold a special place in my heart because I am so close to tearing up from even writing this comment. I’m surprised this fic even made me cry because I am not prone to crying over fiction that easily. Highly recommend, please read if you haven’t.
The Way You Look At Me
↳ Word Count: 79,288
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Bokuto sees him every day, every commute, at the final train. The stranger he only knows as Train Guy. Wrapped in coats, mystery, and distance - that is, until Bokuto breaks their familiar silence. He struggles with the hardest part of befriending someone he thinks he already knows: taking a step back to reevaluate all his assumptions. He finds the easiest part is getting to learn about Train Guy all over again.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic was super memorable and established a good piece of it’s plot onto me. It also included a hint of mystery and added angst behind each character, while still giving them an authentic feel to the real haikyuu characterizations. Overall a very leveled out and cozy experience, please read if you have time to spare.
Love Potion Of The Century
↳ Word Count: 170,383
↳ Main Ship: No Main Focus
↳ Summary: "Wait, give me a sec. I have 7 brain cells left." "I bet you 5 galleons professor Takeda and professor Ukai are smashing each other, right now as we speak." "That Akaashi-san doesn't seem like a Ravenclaw at all. I was so sure he was in Slytherin." "Wait, Sugawara is in Slytherin? ... I've been calling him Hufflepuff trash this whole time." "Guys, I just saw that Slytherin kid Tsukishima and the Hufflepuff Yamaguchi making out at Three Bro-hey, stop laughing! I'm serious!" "You think if I turn into an owl I won't have to do the exams?" "That bitch Oikawa got another love letter. Thinks he's the shit..." "Why are you crying? Stop it." "With how often Kuroo goes to the Ravenclaw tower, you would think he was one of them. Kinda sad though, he's stupid." "I'm telling my daddy about this! ... No, that's my father. I'm pretty sure I said daddy."
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic is actually part 1/4 for the author’s Hogwarts!au series. The way this fic was set and how the pov changes every so often to reveal the bigger picture of what the main problem is was such a fun experience, I did not get bored at all while reading this because of how much it urged me to use my brain for once! If you like harry potter as much as I do, then you will enjoy this fic to it’s fullest potential.
Upstairs
↳ Word Count: 15,971
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Bokuto first sees his neighbour at the supermarket, three days after he's moved into his new place. For about a second, a heartbeat, he's met with a pair of dark, piercing eyes, with what is probably eyeliner, looking back at him. It really is just a split second before his hand knocks down three cereal boxes that hit him square in the head, effectively making him break eye contact and drop his groceries to the floor. In which some of the first things Bokuto learns about his upstairs neighbour are the colour of his eyes and the sound of his moans.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic was one of the very first fics I have ever read and I remembered being very engrossed because hello?? akaashi with eyeliner?? and I remembered squealing so much because of all the fluff this fic had! Another must read if you’re just starting out.
Lover Of Light
↳ Word Count: 19,138
↳ Main Ship: IwaOiBokuAka
↳ Summary: “Do you think you could find it? You know...better than you had it?” Bokuto asked cautiously, and even if Oikawa didn’t have the guts to turn around and look at him, he still could picture his lost expression, with his big owl eyes still roving like boiling honey running down his spine.Oikawa dropped his eyes down to the floor and sighed, his back still turned to him. “I’m not sure if I truly want to find it out,” he said in a whisper of a voice.In which Oikawa misses Iwaizumi, Bokuto misses Akaashi and the universe decided it was a funny idea putting the two lonely souls in college together. Spoiler alert: the idea wasn’t actually funny, but it turned out it was so many other things instead.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This is the prequel and part 1/3 for the homeward series by blackandorange, which is also the author for midnight moon. It screams very much nostalgia to me and be ready the angst that will hit you when you decide to read this series. Any fic that was written by blackandorange is definitely a must read!
Pink Roses For The Couple At The Back
↳ Word Count: 4,830
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: The first-year, who Kuroo assumed to be Akaashi, seemed to grow more dead inside as the two approached them, and Kuroo couldn’t help the smirk on his face as Fukurodani’s setter patted Akaashi’s shoulder and departed with a pitying, “Good luck, Akaashi-kun.” Akaashi barely looked at him as he dryly said, “Thank you, Uchido-san.” “AGHASHEE!” Kuroo briefly wondered if that was how Bokuto always pronounced his name, then snorted when he saw the first-year close his eyes and mutter a bitter, “Fuck you, Uchido-san.” Alternatively: bokuaka is in love but in kuroo's point of view.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: Not gonna lie this fic is one of those 2 am reads where you’re just laughing from the stupid high school shenanigans between friends and it really does provide this sense of bliss whenever kuroo was on the first row for the bokuaka fest. I loved it, a quick read that will make your day!
Star Catcher
↳ Word Count: 14,035
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Keiji is a catcher of wishing stars, and one day a very strange one lands straight into his arms.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic is such a hidden gem, like it needs and deserves more attention and I need people to read this right now because this fic was so magical and shiny and bright and warm and it was filled with pretty words that I myself can’t even form coherent sentences now because of how start struck (no pun intended) I was, I had tears in my eyes after reading this it was so amazing! Easily in my top 5.
The Fugitives
↳ Word Count: 190,003
↳ Main Ship: No Main Ship
↳ Summary: Iwaizumi's band of mercenaries is hired to capture three fugitives by order of the Crown Prince of Miyagi.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: I went through many sleepless nights, desperately trying to find this fic. This fic has no main ships, it kind of switches between them in order to show how they develop under different circumstances. This fic is such a solid piece and it’s story line really stuck to me. It’s been a while since I’ve last read this but I still remember it like I’ve just read it, it was that memorable. A good fantasy fic for a different au to try out.
Like Shining
↳ Word Count: 5,713
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Akaashi likes to consider himself a composed, rational human being. He can keep his hands and eyes to himself. He can control his hormonal, teenage impulses just fine. He even manages to keep the PDA to a minimum, even though his very attractive and very cuddly boyfriend makes it difficult. Akaashi makes a point to keep focused during practices and games. The last thing he needs is for Bokuto to somehow make himself more distracting than he already is. But that all goes out the window when Bokuto buys himself a new pair of gym shorts.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic reminded me how painfully single I was. It made me feel all sorts of feelings swelling in my chest seeing BokuAka just being disgustingly sweet, and the over all silliness of it. I really did love it so much and I highly recommend that you read it anytime of the day!
Tea-Stained Polaroids
↳ Word Count: 5,765
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: “I'm gonna date that,” Bokuto declares solemnly, and Kuroo throws a plastic spoon at his head.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: I had to re-read this because this fic was also one of my very firsts and I was thankful I did. It’s just this sense of comfort will wash over you while reading and it gives off a very cozy vibe that just perfectly encapsulates BokuAka. A nice starter fic if you’re new to the whole scene.
Better Than Spy Films
↳ Word Count: 3,177
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Akaashi knocks Bokuto out and Bokuto falls in love. Kuroo laughs about it.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: I now get why every Fic recommendation I come across always had this fic linked for all to read, it’s just fluff galore and I’m not even mad about it! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy through and through. I recommend this fic for new readers since it’s an easy one to digest.
With You Between Immortality And After That Too
↳ Word Count: 10,316
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: This was how it always went, and Akaashi, the reigning Olympian, knew better than commence the cycle which was the twisted and fraught love story of Zeus and Hera.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: I Loved this fic so much, it managed to squeeze a single tear from my eyes because of how beautifully well written this is! I’m a sucker for mythological fics and this is just what I needed to satisfy my cravings for a good mythological fic. Please read it, I beg of you!
Be Good, Bring Joy
↳ Word Count: 1,587
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: Akaashi is surprisingly dense. Bokuto is surprisingly shy. And there are no chocolates.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: Again, back with the 3 am fics. This one was short but very sweet, and it made me smile towards the end because of how heartwarming it is. BokuAka just gets me every damn time.
In The Absence of Light
↳ Word Count: 50,787
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: In which Akaashi is a witch, and Bokuto is a witch hunter. Kuroo turns into a cat, and Kenma’s second-favorite hobby is building traps. What could possibly go wrong?
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic was one of the first fics that I’ve read that were on the longer side. I remembered reading this in a state of awe because it was full of fantasy, action drama but are all set in an urban or modern setting. It’s a great read and a beginner friendly one if you’re looking for a fantasy filled first read in fanfictions (that was a mouthful) !
A New Chapter
↳ Word Count: 7,746
↳ Main Ship: BokuAka
↳ Summary: A day in the life of Bokuto and Akaashi with their three little angels
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: I’m such a sucker of Domestic BokuAka and this was tooth rotting fluff through and through. It’s also a nice break from all the angst I have recommended from above, so read it if you also need a break.
IwaOi
Melt Me With Your Gaze
↳ Word Count: 3,989
↳ Main Ship: IwaOi
↳ Summary: “Don’t play dumb with me Iwaizumi Hajime!” Oikawa cries. “You were staring at me the whole time!” “You’re a moron. I was staring at you because you’re fucking hot,” Iwaizumi snaps back. Aka: Oikawa wears glasses and Iwaizumi has a Gay Panic over it
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: This fic is so worth the read, it had me laughing and pining along to Iwaizumi completely losing it to Oikawa having glasses I MEAN WHO WOULDN’T RIGHT ?? Had so much fun reading it, highly recommend !
Color Me Red
↳ Word Count: 5,194
↳ Main Ship: IwaOi
↳ Summary: Oikawa Tooru is a perfectionist who insists on doing everything himself, including his massive home renovation. Until today, when he finally decides to pay someone to paint the exterior of his home. No one told him the painter would be this hot.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: THIS FIC !!! I love it sm !! Perfectionist Oikawa and Painter Iwa, the chemistry, the feels, the tension it’s all there ! A quick read if it fancies you but this fic checked every box I had in terms of oneshots, read it if you need a quick way to pass time while still being entertained.
I Choose You
↳ Word Count: 9,315
↳ Main Ship: IwaOi
↳ Summary: There's a tiny clock on his wrist, bright red numbers. It's supposed to tick, supposed to move, supposed to tell him when he'll meet his soulmate. The time will run to zero when they've met, moving numbers will become stationary—the ticking that signified uncertainty transforming to the silent stability of forever. Iwaizumi Hajime's clock hasn't ticked for as long as he can remember.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: The dialogue in this fic was a solid 10, it’s so well written and it really frames how heavy or how playful the scenes were between Iwaizumi and Oikawa. This fic constantly reminds you that their situation is balancing atop a very steep hill and it adds more layers to the finality of it. In short, it’s amazing. Read it, please !!
Build A Temple In Me
↳ Word Count: 39,780
↳ Main Ship: IwaOi
↳ Summary: Up the mossy mountain steps, past the komainu guardians and the faded red gate, and beyond the boundaries of the green shrine—that’s where the forest and the spirit world within it lies. That’s were Hajime met him, and where their story began. But intertwining of destinies can be ugly business, Hajime finds, when their first meeting begins with blood and the too-human eyes of a beast.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: A while back when someone recommended this to me with they started it off with saying it’s like a ghibli movie and boy it did not disappoint because it’s all so dreamy and magical and it really puts you in that fuzzy and warm feeling when watching a studio ghibli film easily in my top 10 fanfics ever.
Press ‘1’ to Get a Call From Your Drunk Best Friend
↳ Word Count: 5,400
↳ Main Ship: IwaOi
↳ Summary: Press '2' to hear him talk about you for thirty minutes, press '3' for him to compliment your ass, and press '4' for more options.
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: GOD TIER IWAOI FANFIC I have never felt more embarrassed as I read this fic because I almost went through what Iwaizumi did in this fic IT WAS SO FUNNY I LOVE IT SMMMMMM HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!
DaiSuga
Perfectionism
↳ Word Count: 2,911
↳ Main Ship: DaiSuga
↳ Summary: “I just wish it was something you could practice before you have to… perform.” He narrows his eyes, imagining it. “Like a CPR class.” Suga raises an eyebrow. “You want to practice it. Beforehand.” “Yeah. Are you offering?” ((Daichi doesn't like to be bad at things--kissing included--and Suga is willing to help him practice.))
↳ Status: Completed
↳ Comments: Daichi being a relatable teenager who is so self conscious about his everything and Suga being so down bad for this man I LOVE THEM YOUR HONOR a quick read and very adorable
