#ficsthe masterlist

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Fics Starting With the Word “The” (5) Masterlist

part one, part two, part three, part four

The Art of Being Who You Always Wanted to Be (ao3) - Sealonwheels

Summary: The consensual bitching fic I was destined to write. Honestly, this is a bit of a mess, and I meant to post it for April Fool's, but alas...

The Beast with Six Backs (ao3) - olivermirror

Summary: Phil's been quiet about a fantasy of his: to be pet and penetrated by several men at once. When he lets it slip during a game night, Dan comes to realize that he's a little more than intrigued by the prospect.

the border of georgia and tennessee (ao3) - jengaforgirls

Summary: A few moments in sixteen years.

The Butterfly House (ao3) - satanicbb

Summary: 2010 era. Phil works at a butterfly house. Dan keeps visiting despite being terrified.

the calm, the storm (ao3) - phiclets

Summary: a look into the moments following the hard launch, from their perspective.

The Classic Miscommunication Trope (April Fools' Version) (ao3) - mxgoose

Summary: Phil wants to try water sports for the first time during their vacation in Bora Bora. What could go wrong?

Feat. Pee and Bee

the day before you came (life was within its usual frame) (ao3) - sodeclasse

Summary: It’s a rainy Sunday in October 2009, and an absurdly normal one at that. Nothing remarkable. Yet, it’s the day before the rest of their lives.

The Edge of the Stage (ao3) - Absolutefilthimsosorry

Summary: Phil edges Dan on a TIT show day

The Glorious Return of Bear and Cat (ao3) - Gracefulblabber

Summary: Dan's idea to become femboys for this year's baking video had been so unhinged that Phil wasn't sure it was a good plan. Still, it was a plan, and he quickly discovered its unexpected merits. For fuck's sake, were the fishnets and garters really necessary?

Porn, with a dash of contemplation regarding parasocial relationships

The Grumpy Demon and the Angel Who Wouldn’t Leave Him Alone (ao3) - Justpassingthrough999

Summary: Dan is a demon who has a boring office job in hell. One day, an angel arrives at his office, claiming to be there for an internship. Dan is skeptical, but Phil seems to have the support of the big boss (AKA His Holiness), so there's not really much he can do. He decides to make the best of a bad situation, but Phil seems determined to defy him at every turn.

the habit of waiting for things to bloom (ao3) - fishcarabiner87

Summary: A series of four slices of life of dan & phil (with their hockey player son) through the years

The Horny Type of Hypnosis (ao3) - dimpledcherries

Summary: After a show, with energies high, it's required to find a way to get it all out. Plus, Dan loves to keep himself busy.

The Incident (ao3) - SilverWingedSerpent

Summary: In which Dan and Phil find their new normal amidst a vampire apocalypse

The Leg Bone Connected to the Hip Bone (ao3) - Gracefulblabber

Summary: Based on the latest phodcast episode in which Dan dropped the sickest bespoke fic prompt: "sometimes I do Phil squats and he hates it."

the night sky is changing overhead (ao3) - possumdnp

Summary: Dan moves out of his parents’ house to Manchester. So does Phil. It’s not as easy as they’d expected.

(A fic about Dan’s first week officially living in Manchester. Set in 2010.)

The Person On The Other Side Has Always Just Been You (ao3) - stupidbitchwhoIh8 (CupcakeTaker)

Summary: A year of silence, and this was their first communication! A false accusation presented in the most passive-aggressive way Phil could imagine, and on a plain yellow sticky note! At least have some whimsy and make it a blue or pink one, then Phil would be more lenient on this rudeness."

AKA, the sticky note based English professor AU that has been haunting my brain for months now.

the piano tuner(s) (ao3) - so_called_artist

Summary: When Dan was told he was going to go blind, there was always someone there for him.

(TW) the rest is confetti (ao3) - littlebirdbelle

Summary: Dan and Phil carve a morning routine out of their new normal.

The Ring Box (ao3) - lennongal

Summary: Another take on the April Fools proposal prank: what if Dan used this as his opportunity to really surprise Phil?

The sacrament of love (ao3) - Ren_Saxon

Summary: Father Philip is the simple priest of the community. When he gets visited by a demon dressed in a nun dress a few sizes too short, his faith is being tested.

the second day (ao3) - golbrocklovely

Summary: everyone always talks about the first day you meet someone. but what about the second? when all the initial nerves have passed and something deeper is beginning to bloom?

october 20, 2009. the second day dan and phil met.

The Shores of Joy and Sadness (ao3) - BleedingAlive

Summary: There’s only a few types of people who might visit a dream-seer.

(or, Phil is a seer, and Dan has a dream)

The sun forgives the clouds (ao3) - RavenXavier

Summary: For the first time in their relationship, it's Phil who walks away after an argument. He doesn't cope very well.

(TW) The tentacle monster and the space explorer (ao3) - natigail

Summary: Dan was out on a mission on a undiscovered planet when the caves around him and his team crumbled. He fell, injured and disoriented, but tried to stumble his way to freedom. Instead, he stumbled his way right into the tentacles of a mesmerising alien, who took an instant shine to him.

It wasn't going to let him go. It had found a mate.

The town lost in time (ao3) - Asoftdaniel

Summary: The small town love story, healing old scars and helping each other through grief, but with an added twist.

The Uni Expierence (ao3) - Send_it_to_me_Rachel

Summary: Phil encourages reluctant Dan to go on a night out with his university flatmate

Loosely based on Dan and Phil's recent cocktail. video and patreon about their university drinking days.

The Valentine's Day Video 2.0 (ao3) - pillion_rose

Summary: Now that the world knows about their relationship, Phil can finally remake the Vanetine's Day video and actually post it online for the world to see, without having to lie about it being a joke later on.

This time around, he gets to express his love for Dan and show it to the entire world, which is exactly what he does.

The Whole System Is Decrepit (ao3) - homegrownlesbian

Summary: Dan (Dana) is a legally grey but morally righteous A&E and Urgent Care registrar at an NHS hospital in central London, returning from a sabbatical that was supposed to make her a better person. Phil (Philine) is a patient, and even though she’s bruised and impoverished and aching all the time, she’s flirty, and she keeps asking Dan out. What’s a girl supposed to do but say yes?

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Fics Starting With the Word “The” (4) Masterlist

part one, part two, part three

The altar is my hips, even if it's a false god (we'd still worship this love) (ao3) - philsslit

Summary: As she watches Dani dance around in that incredibly short skirt she is filled with a mixture of love and lust. She can't take her eyes off of her.

or

dan and phil are lesbians. featuring sister daniel. and strap. that's it that's the fic.

The Art of Hiding Pain (ao3) - Swiftpaw

Summary: Dan had never been good at explaining his thoughts and feelings to others. How could he, when he did not understand them himself?

Or, 5 times Dan pushed everyone away and 1 time Phil would not let him face his struggles alone

The Bar (ao3) - danrifics

Summary: Sarah watches Dan and Phil being cute in the bar

The Brain Swap: A Dan and Phil Story (ao3) - AnxiousAsexual5

Summary: Dan and Phil sign up for an experiment in which their consciousness is uploaded to a computer for the other to experience, in a bid to see how the other thinks and get to know each other better. But while in each other's brains, they both learn things that they'd kept secret from everyone, including each other, and are forced to reconcile how this affects their relationship now it's out in the open.

the chill of his breath, the work of his hands (ao3) - Celeste (artificialmac)

Summary: “You can’t die before me,” he rushes out, wincing internally as the words leave his lips.

Or: Dan gets in his head after filming with the Sims 4 Life and Death pack.

The Death of Day In the Life: Dan and Phil in 2025 (ao3) - gaydreaming

Summary: In 2025, the Day In the Life series has been retired. It took them a while, but Dan and Phil have realized that maintaining boundaries with their audience is an enormous part of maintaining their own peace and health. This is not to imply that Dan and Phil's life in 2025 isn't worth waxing poetic about.

The Death of Our Star (ao3) - queerbonafide

Summary: Dan Howell has always wanted to be an astronaut. As soon as he graduated, the strange message from the deep space has arrived. As one of the most talented pilots of his generations, he's been chosen to this two-people mission with the purpose of finding out who exactly tried to communicate with them. The second person was Phil Lester, an incredible scientist with PhD in theoretical physics and amazing specialist in black holes.

the egg (ao3) - calvinahobbes

Summary: There were traditions, of course. Eggs were precious and rare, holding within them the chance of a new dragon life. These traditions were even stricter for royals. There were procedures, rituals, public proclamations and examinations, tournaments for finding the strongest or wisest suitor to fertilise the egg. But Phil had ignored all these conventions. “I want to lay it with you,” Phil said.

the elephant in the room (ao3) - pressuretoparty

Summary: Dan talks to his therapist, buys groceries, freaks out about the entire Phil situation, and tries to address the elephant in the room.

the etiquette of a farmer's market (ao3) - Fictropes

Summary: It starts with Phil destroying a supermarket shelf, it ends with the hot guy running the cheese stall.

The Future (ao3) - imademon

Summary: Dan and Phil spend an afternoon in their living room on the couch, going from talking about parental nerves as Phil is pregnant to comfort oral.

The Hunt (ao3) - toadsappho

Summary: Omega!Phil is forced to participate in a barbaric mating practice, but he's not going to go down without a fight

The Kid's Aren't Alright (ao3) - lavendertownz

Summary: Dan wakes up on the morning of their fifteen year anniversary and thinks about all they've been through.

The Lion (ao3) - skygremlin

Summary: Dan is confident he can fight a wild cat, whether it's a leopard, cheetah, or even a lion. He's not stupid enough to actually try it, but what better use for the AI simulation room they paid to have installed in the basement of the house than to test out his skills? Phil might not be on the same page about what the room should be used for, but it's all fine as long as nobody gets hurt...

the metaphors of desire (ao3) - cityofphanchester

Summary: The elbow of Dan’s jacket is smooth leather, stitched on, an unexpected contrast from the woolly fabric around it. His mouth is soft and his body is warm and Phil breaks away with a choked gasp of air.

“Shit,” Dan says, and his big warm hand drops away from Phil’s jaw, and he’s gone.

(in which they're both english professors)

The moments we shared drunk (ao3) - dead_little_lamb19

Summary: Dan is the horny clumsy drunk and Phil is the silly giggly drunk.

the night is thinking of love (ao3) - ShiwiSins (IetjeSiobhan)

Summary: Dan wants to be indulged so badly he doesn’t even know what he wants Phil to indulge him with; wants to enjoy the process of ordering something nice, because Phil is paying and he said anything, so much he doesn’t want to order anything at all and drag Phil home instead, only that he also really, really wants every single second of this: of ordering, of Phil paying, of being indulged.

Or: Dan and Phil tour and, simultaneously, slowly explore Dan's kink further.

The Nightmare of Chemistry (ao3) - Merrydith

Summary: Dan and Phil have amazing chemistry. They've built their entire lives around their dynamic. But Dan is lonely and decides to start dating to fill the desire in his heart - but everyone he brings home is too intimidated by Dan and Phil's connection. One day, Phil unknowingly gives him an idea that could change the game. Will Dan finally find someone comfortable enough to compete with what Dan and Phil have? Or will Dan have to realize that maybe what he has been looking for was in front of him the entire time?

the perfect canvas. (ao3) - razussy

Summary: luci helps dani try on her new lipstick.

The Ring Incident (ao3) - imademon

Summary: aka how Phil almost ended up in A&E when he swallowed his engagement ring by accident.

'“Hey, hey, hey, you’ll be fine. We can’t get married if you’re dead.” Dan said. It did not reassure Phil.'

the rules (ao3) - SylvesterLester

Summary: Phil’s staring again.

Not his zoned-out, mind a million miles away stare that he got when Dan started talking too long. Or his meerkat-deer in the headlights stare that he got when someone bumps into him in Tesco.

This stare is different. Harder.

Set in 2011, when Dan and Phil first officially move in together.

The Trick of the Soul (ao3) - gbrlngela

Summary: On Halloween night in London, Dan and Phil, dressed as Crowley and Aziraphale, meet two strangers who look eerily like the demon and the angel. When the pair reveals they’re not in costume but the real Crowley and Aziraphale, Dan and Phil are skeptical—until they start sharing details from their past lives. What starts as a strange coincidence turns into a heartwarming realization about soulmates and the timeless bond between them.

the way I fell is the way I'll rise (ao3) - jonsaremembers

Summary: Birds baffle Dan and Phil on their daily walk.

The Weight of Almost (ao3) - dipnpip

Summary: After years of living together as best friends/ exes, it's time for a check-in. They re-evaluate their status.

the world is my oyster and i’m the only girl (ao3) - cutekai

Summary: it all starts with a piece of fabric

The world's smallest army (ao3) - skygremlin

Summary: Dan and Phil are invited to speak about being online content creators on career day in a kindergarten classroom. Little kids sometimes say the strangest things, and they aren't exactly experienced in trying to articulate their careers to a room full of five year olds, but it's better they teach the kids about the realities of the internet before some cash-obsessed TikTok star grabs their attention first.

So hey, what's the worst that can go wrong working with a room full of energetic kids, right?

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Fics Starting With the Word “The” (3) Masterlist

part one, part two

the angel in the marble (ao3) - ivylakes

Summary: “Can I just say,” Dan says, pulling away to look at Phil. His hand has drifted from Phil’s jaw to his hair again, because of course it has. “I took a risk with the angel thing. I didn’t think you’d like it that much.”

Or, Phil dyes his hair blonde, Dan calls him angel, and neither of them can get any work done.

The Art of Progress (ao3) - iihappydaysii

Summary: In 2011, YouTube experiences an unfortunate malfunction and Dan and Phil make a choice. A year later, the consequences of that choice begin to reveal themselves…

The Bahamas Incident (ao3) - Do_it_with_the_Howell_Lesters

Summary: Phil is set to be the best man at his brother’s wedding, but his mother insists on him bring a real date. So obviously he asks Dan to be his fake boyfriend for the week. Old memories and feelings are dredged up, and it may not go as smoothly as they planned.

The Bassist - Star4545

Summary: Phil is the shy bassist in Dan’s favorite band.

the beginning of forever (ao3) - waveydnp

Summary: that amazing week they spent together in phil's house in 2009

The beginning of the rest of their lifes (ao3) - dat_carovieh

Summary: Dan and Phil's first meeting.

The Bet (ao3) - Do_it_with_the_Howell_Lesters

Summary: Dan was drunk, he shouldn’t have even considered it but… “How much?”

“£100.” Jack grinned, hiccuping and taking a swig of his beer. “Deal?”

The Boy And The Builder (ao3) - intoapuddle, jestbee

Summary: Dan is stuck in a house full of builders feeling sorry for himself. Until he meets Phil, that is…

The Boy From Manchester (ao3) - Koolhotsweetloveberries

Summary: Dan Howell wishes with all his heart that he was someone else. If he had to choose, he'd be a cool guy living in Manchester, like all his favorite YouTubers. They say 'be careful what you wish for'.

An AU inspired by Makoto Shinkai's 'Your Name'.

The Clock Keeps Ticking (ao3) - tellsfromhale

Summary: Dan has spent over a decade growing comfortable with himself. Finally, he can live his truth, and he can do it with Phil at his side. For the first time, he’s excited about what the future holds.

Then, one day, he finds himself suddenly back inside his childhood bedroom a decade in the past, and getting to that future with Phil becomes a lot more difficult.

The Head and The Heart (ao3) - selinawrites

Summary: The seemingly heartless workaholic Dan Howell never expected to find love. A divorce lawyer by trade, he knew all the cynics of the heart, all the secrets of the soul. He never expected one night looking up at the stars to awaken the reckless abandon and rebellion he never felt before, Dan Howell never expected to find love, nonetheless in a plant shop of all places whilst making impulsive decisions and unlocking truths he never fathomed to believe.

the hoodie bow incident (ao3) - antiadvil

Summary: they were kissing.

The Knight (ao3) - PsychoRadiance

Summary: Prince Daniel of Arabella: second heir to the royal throne, son of King Marcus and Queen Pippin, and a massive pain in the ass. Prince Daniel’s father is seeking a private protection unit for his son, but The Prince seems slightly unwilling to comply to this arrangement.

The Knight of Wands (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Phil had always had dreams that he couldn't quite comprehend and a certain intuition about what was truly important for his future.

the ladyknight dan fic (ao3) - baroquen

Summary: It's 1138, and Civil War is stirring in England. In the North, rumors of a Scottish invasion have begun to spread. Dan is a knight whose disguise as a man has recently fallen to pieces. Phil is the odd daughter of a country lord. They fall in love. This is a story about some of those things.

the last act of the show (ao3) - vvelna

Summary: Phil has made a living from faking relationships for nearly a decade. His new client is an actor named Dan Howell.

The Locker Room (ao3) - thewakeless

Summary: Dan and Phil meet and fuck in the University showers.

The Lovers’ Gap (ao3) - coldphannie

Summary: Dan’s on the greatest adventure of his life. He’s joined by his best friend, Phil. He learns a lot about serving his kingdom, and what’s more, he learns to fall in love.

Phil isn’t his though. Phil is someone else’s.

The Mansion - trysomecats

Summary: Dan is oddly satisfied with his position as a servant for Phil Lester, until he finds out that Phil had originally bought him for things aside from housework.

the only way to make it to ohio (ao3) - buskingalbatross

Summary: A coincidental concoction of events catalyzes a series of abnormal dreams for Phil Lester.

The Other Phil (ao3) - iihappydaysii

Summary: Phil has a beard and barely looks like himself anymore, so Phil decides to meet Dan at a bar and pretend to be a stranger to fulfill one of Dan's fantasies.

the part of you they’ll never see (is the part you’ve shown to me) (ao3) - The_Blonde

Summary: Editing Student Phils and their Ex Art Thief boyfriends.

(TW) The Path of Righteousness - TwistedRocketPower

Summary: At six years old, with his parents by his side, Daniel Howell was led through the entrance of the spiritual society God’s Guard. Raised under the leadership of The Chosen One, Joshua, this community was all Daniel knew. No matter what anyone said, God’s Guard was not a cult. It wouldn’t matter if it was one anyway, because there wasn’t anything or anyone who could take him from this place.

the perfect first date (ao3) - pasteldanhowells

Summary: Phil takes Dan out on his first date.

The Philver Scream (ao3) - UnorthodoxSavvy

Summary: While Dan’s career in the FBI is taking off, Phil is left behind to pick up the pieces of his life after his brother’s death. However, he finds himself plagued by strange nightmares that he can’t explain. Soon, people around him start dying. Can Dan and Phil’s partnership survive the mounting body count?

the pool noodle fight (ao3) - jonsaremembers

Summary: Navigating the emotional aftermath of Phil's near-death experience with the help of, uh, some foam pool toys.

The Problem With Travelling During The Holidays (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Dan is in a tricky situation, running to catch his connecting flight with no other than his annoying enemy right on his heels. If he could just get on the plane and be away from Lester that would save Christmas.

Luckily for Dan, things don't tend to go his way.

the second tetris block (ao3) - dizzy

Summary: Things seem to be falling into place for Phil.

The Stress, The Glory and The Afterglow (ao3) - easybubby

Summary: It’s 2024. Dan and Phil are overworked and slipping into old habits. The only difference between now and 10 years ago is that their relationship now comes first and they will do anything to protect it, even if they have to spend time apart. They treasure one wild night before they vow to keep their distance for a while.

The Sun, the Snow and Everything in Between (ao3) - Emejig16

Summary: A lot can happen in the span of one year, or a cycle of four seasons, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes and 31,536,000 seconds. In that common amount of time Phil met Dan at bonfire night in the fall and over the course of a year, realizes he found a person he would’ve never guessed he’d found that night.

The World Going By My Window (ao3) - CaibrynM

Summary: Dan is a reluctant Crown Prince, always watching the world outside his window and wondering what else is out there. As he walks through the village outside the Castle walls one day, he meets an quirky villager with a passion for nature, an oddly constructed house, and a secretive past.

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Fics Starting With the Word “The” Masterlist

part one

The Benefits of A Weak Floor (ao3) - Fictropes

Summary: He quite literally falls through Dan’s ceiling.

The Best Kind Of High - bananasinthesunshine-blog

Summary: Dan’s in his final year of school and his life hasn't been exactly ideal. Can his guardian angel save him from the demons in his head and make things even a little bit better?

The Box Under the Bed (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Dan is a guy with a plan but when his idea goes sour he finds other ways to pass the time.

Or how Dan found Phil's secret box and was caught red-handed.

The Boy With The Animal Facts (ao3) - tol_but_smol

Summary: High School AU where Dan has a major crush on Phil, the boy in his art class that is super sweet and gives him daily animal facts

The Christmas Sweater (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Dan is on his way to Phil's to spend Christmas with the Lesters for the first time.

The Crash - placingglaciers

Summary: It’s another sleepless night for Phil only that Dan comes along and they end up shopping at like, 1 A.M. at a twenty-four hour superstore. It’s a bit of a disaster.

The Cuddle Sutra (ao3) - strawberrysunflower

Summary: It’s taken the better part of ten years for Dan and Phil to figure out the best position, but they’re pretty sure that by now they’ve perfected the art of the cuddle.

The Definition Of Content - botanistlester

Summery: Dan refuses to admit he is depressed and is forced into going to a psychologist, who is the literal human embodiment of sunshine.

the etiquette of a farmer’s market (ao3) - Fictropes

Summary: It starts with Phil destroying a supermarket shelf, it ends with the hot guy running the cheese stall.

the fifteenth floor (ao3) - waylesssad

Summary: Dan tries to rob an old lady but loses his bran cells, gets called Tevin, and seriously considers moving to Zimbabwe instead.

the fisherman’s guide (ao3) - watergator

Summary: it’s 1956 and phil is a lighthouse worker who wants to write, and dan is the handsome stranger that washes up on shore one night who can’t remember who he is, but does know how to fish

The Gaming Video. (ao3) - iamalwaystired

Summary: dan and phil decide to bring back the gayming channel with dab and evans wedding video. basically just fluff for 6k words,

The General Rules Of Existence - walruslovechild

Summary: Dan is a complete mystery and Phil is background noise, And everyone just wants to escape the dead-end town they grew up in. High-school-ish AU.

The Island - yougetusedtonotknowing

Summary: Based on the TV show ‘The Island with Bear Grylls’ in which a group of ordinary people are challenged to survive on a deserted island for a month. Dan expects the rain, the hunger, the exhaustion, and the frustration. What he doesn’t expect, is friendship.

The Literal Other Half (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Dan arrives at Manchester University and feels a bit lost, luckily he gets an upperclassman as a tour guide and mentor of sorts. Coffee dates, friends and a lot of laughter finally enter his life - along with love.

The Next Night - nebulous-frog

Summary: Germany in 1937 was a hard place for anyone "different". Dan just wanted to live his life, fall in love, and die surrounded by family, but his particular community was too "different". Dan found himself hiding, wishing for a better world, maybe even finding it in the eyes of an unlikely savior.

The Pastel Boy With A Tattoo - dxnhowell

Summary: Dan and Phil are total opposites but they don’t hate each other. Dan is the quiet, pastel boy while Phil is the punk boy who likes to cause trouble at school. Phil discovers Dan has a small in secret that makes them realize that they have more in common than they thought.

The Taste Of Your Cherry Chapstick - huphilpuffs

Summary: Punk!Phil has a crush, so when Pastel!Dan is manning a kissing booth for a school event, he finds himself showing up with a pound in his pocket.

The Torment of Existence (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Dan was born into a world where your eyes mean everything. If you have grey eyes you're fine, but those with colored eyes are usually blind. Dan is one of the few who are not.

The X-Philes (ao3) - UnorthodoxSavvy

Summary: Phil is a psychic. Dan is a detective. When Phil is visited by the ghost of his brother, he knows something isn't right. Can he and Dan solve the case, or will they become the next victims?

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"The" Fic Titles Masterlist

The Bass Player (ao3) - boomercal calum/ashton E, 69k

Summary: It’s his first big tour with his relatively newly joined band, opening for his favourite band in highschool. So what if he’s always found the drummer hot, nothing’s going to come of it, and it would unprofessional if something did happen.

The Best Autumn Ever (ao3) - merlypops michael/luke, calum/ashton T, 19k

Summary: Luke and Michael are too scared to admit that they like each other, Calum and Ashton want them to get their shit together (and are also dating), and the four of them have the best autumn ever.

The Best Thing (the way it’s supposed to be) (ao3) - gravityinglass michael/calum M, 87k

Summary: Or, the story of how 5 Seconds of Summer became a band (starting from the beginning) and how Michael Clifford realized he’d always been in love with Calum Hood (not starting from the beginning, not even close), and how taking on the world turned out to be less daunting than it seemed.

The Bodyguard (ao3) - iCheeseYou (EHkook) luke/ashton, michael/calum M, 138k

Summary: Ashton Irwin is a hot and famous celebrity that all the people love, look up to, or despise. He’s cocky, selfish, and always puts himself before others. Despite his personality, he’s pretty much wanted by everyone in the world.

But when things escalate to the point that Ashton nearly gets kidnapped, his manager assigns a boy named Luke Hemmings to become Ashton’s personal bodyguard, much to the star’s reluctance and annoyance.

Now Luke follows Ashton wherever he goes to make sure he’s safe from any danger, but Ashton is determined to get rid of his bodyguard as soon as possible.

The Day the World Ended (ao3) - insomniacwriter17 ot4 T, 10k

Summary: “Reports state that people are experiencing incredibly high fevers, intense pain all over the body, and a state of delirium. Government officials have issued a warning: if you feel ill, seek medical attention immediately. If you do not feel ill, stay inside if at all possible and make sure to wash your hands often.”

The Demon In My Nightmares (ao3) - Shirosaki michael/luke N/R, 15k

Summary: A tear streams down Luke’s cheek as he remembers his nightmare. “He’s not real.” Luke tells himself quietly as he looks down at his bed sheets, shaking. “He’s not real, calm down Luke.” He hears a dark chuckle from the corner of his room, causing the blonde to freeze. His eyes widen as he hears footsteps coming toward him. “Y-you’re not real.” Luke says shakily. A low laugh comes in response. The blonde closes his eyes tightly, and then reopening them, waiting for the person in the corner of his room to disappear.

In other words, Luke is having nightmares with a demon named Michael in them.

the flatmate arrangement (ao3) - kaleidoscopeminds luke/calum T, 20k

Summary: Hi Calum/Poor Struggling Paralegal,   So I’ll be upfront with you. It’s a one-bed flat. I also live here. HOWEVER before you delete this and think I’m a freak, I work nights so I wouldn’t be here anytime you would be. You can have the flat exclusively from 6 pm to 8 am, Saturday night and all day Sunday. Understand this sounds like a bit of a crazy arrangement but I could do with the cash, let me know what you think?

Luke Hemmings (Poor Struggling Children’s Nurse)

A 'The Flatshare’ AU

the four times jack thought and the one time he knew (ao3) - prettyluke (parting_ways) luke/ashton E, 7k

Summary: Also the four times Jack sees something he shouldn’t and the one time Luke decides he should probably come out of the closet.

the hues of me and you (ao3) - Calumthoodshands (tndart) luke/calum T, 25k

Summary: “And you’re not… doing this to get a date after all?” he asked after a moment, chewing on his lower lip. If he didn’t make sure of it now, he never would, and if there was one thing he most definitely didn’t need, it was his own love life interfering with his bachelor’s. No, thank you. Luke exhaled almost unnoticeably, but he smiled at Calum, a little lopsided, a little mischievous. “No, I’m not. You know, if you want, we’ll just make a pact. No falling for the other allowed, as long as we’re working on the project. No feelings and no dates. Nothing’s gonna happen, and we can both move on, and you’ll get your bachelor’s and we can live happily ever after. How’s that sound?”

the kids will be alright, eventually (ao3) - wafflelashton luke/ashton, ashton/ofc T, 45k

Summary: ashton falls in love with his best friend, luke, and is somehow the last to know.

The Monster Mash, It Was a Graveyard Smash (ao3) - FayeHunter luke/ashton T, 8k

Summary: Luke keeps running into the same guy while he’s out shopping for Halloween. The guy is very involved in Luke’s plans.

the only thing that I ask, love me mercilessly (ao3) - orphan_account michael/ashton E, 6k

Summary: Ashton knew he shouldn’t be jealous.

He shouldn’t, because he knew what Michael was doing and what he’s after and after last time Ashton had told himself that he wouldn’t let Michael do this to him again, but.

But he was jealous, is the thing.

or, alternatively, Michael gets wrecked in Bali.

The Panty-Dropper (ao3) - Honeyedlashton luke/ashton E, 5k

Summary: Ashton’s discovered an old recipe from Luke’s recipe box, and decided to cash in on an anniversary prize.

The Scale’s Not Fit For Advice (ao3) - Zoe13 michael/luke N/R, 6k

Summary: He feels too much. There are too many ways to describe it, and not just one word will ever be able to summarize how he feels.

He feels messed up, that’s what he feels.

The Setup (ao3) - nicockla luke/ashton E, 40k

Summary: ❝The one where Calum has the best intentions setting Luke and Ashton up except someone should have told Ashton he was being set up and that he’s gay❞

the situation is like a mountain that’s been weighing on my conscience - @sup3rbloom (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) luke/ashton, michael/calum T, 2k

Summary: Luke is closeted and nobody outside of the band, and close family, knows that he has a secret husband. During promo for Youngblood, Luke suffers a panic attack when the interviewer asks a personal question. Cue, Ashton to the rescue and comfort.

the skies falling down (end of the world) @sup3rbloom (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) luke/ashton, michael/calum T, 4k

Summary: Luke is severely hurt, and Ashton is desperate to find something to heal his best friend. He's on the brink of giving up when he meets Michael and Calum, who happen to be from a community that has medical supplies.

The Sun Is Burning Down Los Angeles (ao3) - galacticsugar Luke/Calum M, 40k

Summary: Calum probably signed a form saying he wouldn’t fall in love with the lead singer of the band. And he really doesn’t want to. What a cliché. It’s just…people get famous for a reason. This guy got famous for all the reasons.

***

Calum moves to LA to work for 5SOS.

the surprise ending i’m depending on (ao3) - diets0dasociety michael/calum, luke/ashton T, 15k

Summary: It seems the most obvious escape route: that he’s panicking over nothing and three years has a peculiar way of tweaking certain memories and it’s completely understandable that he’d see a similar phrase and make a connection in his head. It’s probably nothing, probably just another high-profile event he’ll get pleasantly tipsy whilst attending and forget about within a few weeks, once the hangover’s disappeared and unwanted texts from random numbers he’s obtained throughout the night stop filtering in.

And yet.

or, Calum receives an invitation that opens up a window to his past.

The Way I See It (ao3) - pilotmikey michael/luke T, 58k

Summary: Michael and Luke become friends while working on an English project. Feelings are involved.