#favereads

[kingofthering]

november-december 2024

(With a little delay because of you-know-what but here we go. Big thank you to all the authors who used their time in 2024 to produce things that made me have a good time, you're the best.)

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you look like someone I remember by @vanillow

I'm of the opinion that you can rarely go wrong with a time travel fic (and the options are endless) and of course Maddie didn't disappoint with that one. For a fic that's like, 50% Explicit, it sure still managed to give me feelings.

postscript by @kingofthecotas

Sometimes all you need is something soft and sweet and very domestic.

Lex Ferenda by @tartquez

I know I technically already recced the Bicameral series last time but we got a bunch of beautiful additions since then, so. Go binge it all is my advice.

learning to fly by @moonshynecybin

Go tell Callie that this is great and that we all need the rest 🫶 One good argument to read this? The enigma that Valentino is but in a good way, not a mean way (for once). And never fucked pre divorce Rosquez insane concept, come on.

#FF0000 by @le-chevalier-au-lion

First of all, the title of this fic is brilliant. Second of all, jealous Valentino in this context is a thing of beauty. Valentino's sensations (and how his feelings translate in his body) were so beautifully described and the vibe in this made me feel like I was with them at the club, ready to cut the tension emanating from Valentino's body with scissors.

the flight of a one-winger dove by @vanillow

Soulmates AU. Dialogue that just hit like that. Another Maddie masterpiece, if you will.

the laughter, the plunge by @yekoc

Fun fact : my reblog of the tumblr post of this fic was the last post I was able to reblog before my account had to take a forced holiday. But what matters here is how this fic made me feel : proud of Marc, hot, with a squeezed heart at the end (in a good way).

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here and now, undaunted by @le-chevalier-au-lion

It's Dovquez and it's soft and domestic and the banter works so well and is very them. 10/10.

nearly, nearly, nearly by @le-chevalier-au-lion

!!! This had me deceased. I was right there with them all along and the tension is so delicious.

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the greatest thing we've lost (santi/marc) by @le-chevalier-au-lion

You know when you have to pause every 2 sentences to process everything being written because it's a lot but in a good way? Yeah.

Coterie (casey/dovi) by @tartquez

That moment when you fall in love with a side pairing even more than the main pairing of a universe (me with Casey & Dovi in Bicameral). It's just, they work so well together and I adore being in Casey's head in this and his internal monologue is interesting and the dialogues between Casey & Dovi always make me wanna scream. And they're obviously hot together but that's a detail at this point.

somewhat so outlandish (pecco/enea) by @vanillow

Swear to god the writers of this fandom turn me into a real empath because you can't imagine how much I was feeling for Pecco by the end of this. The dialogue is, as usual, chef's kiss.

these are the games of weekend (santi/vale) by @lestelledreams

Underexploited pairing as evidenced by Elle. Young Vale is always a delight and this works beautifully.

cannot dream of returning to dust (marcnaia) by @le-chevalier-au-lion

My tags on the tumblr post said "#‘oh’ in italics#like!!!!#‘They’re both very good at miserable. In opposite directions.´ !!!!#oh so much more" so, I will leave you with that.

get quiet (casey/vale) by @vanillow

I feel like I could enjoy any fic involving Casey right now but also, this was a very needed and mandatory fic after Casey's ranch visit. Their dialogue in this, the scenes on the porch, the way Valentino is written, the progression of their physical proximity, yes baby.

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time travel au by @tartquez

black widow marc + agent vale by @tartquez

lies by @astronicht

eternal sunshine of the spotless mind au thoughts by @moonshynecybin

gladiator marc by @vanillow

on vale re: marc's diplopia by @yekoc

dovquez

I wonder what's it's like to be so beautiful by @lastlatebraker

forehead kiss by @lestelledreams

model marc / designer dovi by @lastlatebraker

[ifyouregoingtakethemoon]

favourite reads [3/∞]

dodie smith - I capture the castle

“there is only one page left to write on. I will fill it with words of only one syllable. I love. I have loved. I will love.”

[ifyouregoingtakethemoon]

favourite reads [2/∞]

melissa keil - life in outer space

“she doesn't follow me. she doesn't call out my name and chase after me in the rain. It isn't even raining. the sky doesn't even have the decency to provide me with a good movie cliché.”

[ifyouregoingtakethemoon]

favourite reads [1/∞]

alice pung - laurinda

“And here was the bitter paradox of adolescence: alone, I was most myself, most true. But the self that really mattered was the self that was visible, the self that could be shown to other people .”

[kingofthering]

september-october 2024

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Swing State by @tartquez + the rest of the Bicameral series

I know that everyone is probably already onto this but it obviously needs to make the list. Italian Political AU where every single character is so deliciously written, imperfect and fleshed out and so interesting.

road to ruin (we're starting at the end) series by @kingofthecotas

Always love an interesting concept of soulmate AU. Do want to know more.

choke the girl to get her by @le-chevalier-au-lion

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 Hot shit, truly.

Headed Straight for the Concrete by @moonshynecybin

I mean. Do I even have to justify why I'm putting a Callie fic in here. The dialogue before even the physicality of it all. Ugh.

vr46 rosquez pack (other pairings included) by @sammyche

Excellent concept. Beautiful execution. Hot and also a little sweet.

In Tandem by @unluckynr13

A perfect use of that Yamaha and the image of them "working" it together? Yeah.

Don't go wasting your emotions (lay all your love on me) by CamilleDuDemon

Going to paste the comment I made on this fic because I think it summarizes my feeling well : "I loved this so much. I enjoyed your Valentino a lot, all of him and his defaults and the fuckery in his brain and how mostly aware of all that he was. You could really feel in the scenes with them at all times. Like, I haven’t had an alcohol blackout in so many years but it almost brought me right back. Loved the decision to have the after first and then the before. Perfect way to go in my mind. Might have to be thinking about the to of them on that couch (watching a movie that Marc knew Valentino enjoys) together for a while."

meaning upon motion by @le-chevalier-au-lion

Delightfully in love with the style of this. So many good things and feelings packed in not so many words. The way you could feel Valentino’s hesitancy at times and the way Marc was just trying to understand where this was going. So good.

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patterns (pecco/vale) by @vanillow

I am a sucker for Vale/the Academy boys (in particular Pecco & Bezz) so this was such a treat.

romantic, dramatic + syphon (pecco/marc) by @vanillow

Vampire AU and blood drinking/vampire feeding, my most beloved.

shades of red series (pecco/marc) by @certainstarfishllama

Alpha Pecco & Omega Marc. Excellent in terms of characterization and the way they're trying to move around each other. Also hot.

Confidence Interval (pecco/luca) by Anonymous

Part of the Bicameral series so obviously I was going to enjoy it but oh boy. Such a good Pecco character study. And I love his relationship with Bezz as well, so much.

hands to yourself! (aleix/dovi) by @vanillow

You know how cool it is when a rare pair hits right? Perfect use of Aleix's natural ability to push people around and make them uncomfortable and make them enjoy it.

warm me up (cele/pecco) by @vanillow

I think they're like my favorite guilty pleasure pair except there is nothing guilty about it, if that makes sense.

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vale & dovi both showing up at marc's door by @matchvedev

cruelty looks good on valentino by @vanillow

dancing in the club by @lastlatebraker

free use by @yekoc

because I know you by @vanillow

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vale/dovi thing by @lastlatebraker

post aragon 2024 marcnaia by @faster-faster-aster

santi/vale by @lestelledreams

jorge/aleix fridge video by @theboschvroom

open secret dovquez by @lastlatebraker

“What would you do if I turned into a worm?” bezzetti by @highestside

hockey au pedreix by @vanillow

omega au pecco/bezz by @unholytrifecta

free use pecco/bezz/vale by @vanillow

[kingofthering]

june-august 2024

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I Forgive it All as it Comes Back to Me by @hotmessmaxpress

Horror AU. So different from what I usually read but so interesting.

excuse me if i spoke too soon by rafaelnadal

Always love an alternative format and mixed media fic.

What Could Have Been (CYOA) by @sunnyeti

Choose your own adventure concept that I haven't explored fully but I applaud the work that went into it.

so confusing by Anonymous

I have grown very fond of a cute AITA format fic. Cute read that will make you smile.

Elle a les yeux revolver by Anonymous

Elle a le regard qui tue, elle a tiré la première. Once also used that song for a hockey fic so I have to approve but besides that, feminization and hot shit.

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let us die (+ (complicated/past) rosquez) by @moonshynecybin

A little bit of emotional damage, if we're being real. But god, it's worth it.

happy to have you (dovquez) by @vanillow

Soft. Just like Marc deserves. And I love Dovi's voice so much in this.

pecco/bezz

the muzzle is all you know by @7cesc

The mood in this really took me in. I enjoyed the closeness between them and the dialogue (beloved) were a 10/10.

black ink white teeth by @vanillow

I prompted that one and it came out so good so of course it's in the list. The moment with them in bed could have dragged forever and I wouldn't have minded. Exquisite dialogue and characterization.

certainty by @vr46ridersacademyofficial

Tennis AU that I enjoyed a lot, even as someone who has bare minimum knowledge about tennis. I loved the dialogue and their bond and like, the physicality between them when they were close to each other (the scene in bed and the one in the stands).

land of the long white cloud by @certainstarfishllama

Very soft. Very sweet.

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magenta + handle it (pedro/aleix - same series) by @vanillow

The whole series will have my death at some point. Obviously insanely hot but the way the feelings are developed is also exquisite.

I Dwell in Possibility: a Rosquez, Dovquez, Mabio zine by @lastlatebraker

Technically this isn't a full fic but it was made for me and it's the most perfect thing ever so it goes on this list 🫶

the devil electric (marc/bezz) by @vanillow

Genuinely did not know what to expect when I learned about the premise. It was a first. It was hot. It was perfect for them.

grounding (pecco/marc) by @vanillow

Could read about Marc & Pecco talking forever. Their brain one against the other, go.

sleepwalk awake (casey/vale) by Anonymous

A pairing I did not expect to be reading but it was so interesting and worked very well.

best efforts (bezz/cele) by Anonymous

Honestly, another thing that I didn't expect to like this much but I came into this curious and came out very glad I tried it.

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airport thing that will be continued (part two) by @moonshynecybin

accidental "I love you" by @moonshynecybin

shared emotions bond au (part two) by @moonshynecybin

porn au thoughts by @sammyche

kisses prompt by @sammyche

bonds marks au by @yoro

dragon riders au thoughts by @sunnyeti

"don't leave" fic by @lastlatebraker

others

austria dovquez by @lastlatebraker

bezz/mig fake dating au by @hotmessmaxpress

dovi/marc/vale threesome by @yamahussy and @lastlatebraker

cele/pecco abo au by deactivated account

marc/aleix post 2022 surgery by @vanillow

pecco/luca therapy homework sex vacations by @eff41

bezz/cele weed dealer au by @highestside

bezz/cele au by @yekoc

pedro/aleix australia au by @vanillow

marc/pecco road head by @vanillow

[kingofthering]

april-may 2024

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arms out like an angel by @yekoc

I do not promise that you will come out alright after reading this because it's so well written and full of emotions and very Rosquez in terms of communication and conflict (non) resolution.

can't change that, can't change you by @cvrthage

Marc putting the helmet back on is something I'm still thinking about btw. Very into Marc's attitude through the whole thing.

higher than the heights by @splitstuura

Mile High Club baby. Valentino asked for that one and this was perfect.

Bikefuckers by @sammyche

Again. Fic that just had to be written. And it was done perfectly.

special topics in calamity physics by @serve-cunt

I'm in love with Valentino's brain in this, his POV is so interesting and the dialogue is so good. The beginning of that scene in the kitchen? Yeah.

bezz/cele

you let me desecrate you by @celestinovietti

Hot shit for one of the biggest bike fuckers out there. Just had to be written.

Masculine, sweet like cherry cola by @sunnyeti

Hot. Necessary as well. Do read.

helping hands by Anonymous

Yes :))) Confident Cele ily.

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tyre marks (bezz/marc) by @anitalianfrie

Bless you Jerez 2024 podium.

switchblade (pecco/cele) by @vanillow

Such an interesting pairing and I always love a good vampire AU. Cele's mind is so interesting in this and I loved all the visuals of how he managed his thoughts and the tension with Pecco and the dialogues were just so good. Could have read 10k more of this easily.

the sweetest torture one could bear (pecco/bezz) by @volchitsa-of-winterfell

Love me some Pecco/Bezz friends with benefits situation, always. And they're both omegas? Very interesting to me.

tastes like champagne (aleix/pedro) by @vanillow

Still 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 about it.

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Please note that I haven't included the continuing tumblr series that have been included in the january-march recs list already.

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"marc knows mean" with a side of bezz by @thewriters-world

cowboys by @moonshynecybin

marc wearing vale's necklace by @uwabbittuwabbit

inside vale's head by @frogsonabike

pollen sex by @splitstuura

tavullia post reconciliation by @love-leah

teen dad marc by @moonshynecybin

threesome with a girl by @moonshynecybin

hunger games au by @moonshynecybin

vr46 gangbang universe by @sammyche

omega auction by @baking-soda

horror au by @hotmessmaxpress

laguna seca 2013 by @moonshynecybin

actors au by @moonshynecybin

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bezz/cele during a night out by @yekoc

bezz/cele roadtrip by @splitstuura

bezz/cele + quick fuck pants by @yekoc

pecco/bezz trashtalking gone too far by @hotmessmaxpress

pecco/bezz surfer au by @vanillow

sad dovquez by @agnst-crrnt

marc/bezz over the 2024 season by @vanillow

marc/bezz post jerez 2024 by @love-leah

vr46 boys + marc abo (with established rosquez) by @sammyche

[kingofthering]

january-march 2024

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be sweet to me baby (rosquez) by @moonshynecybin

Not written for me but it came out on my birthday and I considered it the best present possible.

butterfly effect (dovquez) by @lestelledreams

This was so soft. And tender. I was right there with them and it was beautiful.

once and almost completely (bezz/cele) by @crozley

Hot shit. Hot shit.

ace of cups, the fool, eight of wands (bezz/cele) by @baking-soda

Do you wanna know how many times I reread this? Truth is, I don't even know myself.

A House in Nebraska (rosquez) by @austenaire

As a French person, the choice of city in this one is so funny to me but that aside, it was a really nice read, I promise. And that last line is very Vale.

steamroller (rosquez) by anonymous

Yes these two were made to be playful in bed. "So I win?" !!!! Very into the banter there, I don't like being sad but it was okay there, worth it.

this is a love story (rosquez) by @anitalianfrie

Mixed Media AU. Please look at this (on a computer) for the sheer amount of work that went into it. Insanely beautiful.

kill your heroes (rosquez) by @moonshynecybin

PWP to end all PWP. I am so in love, it's so hot and fun and perfect.

young hot trouble (enea/diggia) by @anitalianfrie

Yes. Hot. Give me more.

situations like this (casey/vale) by anonymous

Things that are absolutely delicious in this : the characterization of the two of them, Valentino's lines, Casey's internal monologue, how hot they are.

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omega verse pecco/luca by @baking-soda

rosquez feminization by @moonshynecybin

pecco/luca sex thoughts by @baking-soda

mr. and mrs. smith rosquez by @topnotchquark

virgin sacrifice rosquez by @love-leah

pecco/luca harem au by @baking-soda

abo rosquez with marc's heat by @love-leah

bezz/cele kissing thoughts by @f1vegas

ski resort dovquez by @lastlatebraker

rosquez + marc topping by @baking-soda

rosquez cyborg au by @vanillow

pecco/luca moment by @uwabbittuwabbit

pecco/bezz nightclub moment by @love-leah

rosquez abo + their bond post divorce by @moonshynecybin

rosquez + reporter marc au by @moonshynecybin

bezz/marc body swap by @anitalianfrie

royalty au rosquez by @love-leah

rosquez only fans au by @hotmessmaxpress

marc knows mean (rosquez, bezz/vale) by @thewriters-world

marc/vale/bezz threesome by @moonshynecybin

bezz/cele + confession by @yekoc

And like, this feels a little self-centered but I feel so blessed every time @moonshynecybin develop any kind of FCO AU thoughts (with me and others). Turns out you can admire artists from afar and then work with them months later, how insane is that.