Hi guys, I know I do rec lists sometimes, and I wanted to do one for Spideytorch since I just got into it and a lot of the fics on AO3 are really great. Theres a ton of fics here, of all shapes and sizes and ratings, and in no particular order as always, so take your pick.
Above the cut are my all time favorite spideytorch fics, below the cut are a mess of totally awesome fics that you guys should really take a look at.
If you want to save some time just look at any of Traincat’s and lamujerarana’s spideytorch stuff. They’re amazing.
Kind, Sober, and Fully Dressed by Traincat
Rated M - 8,685 words
Is this my favorite spideytorch fic of all time? Yes. Is it one of my favorite fanfics of all time in general? Also yes. Are the Johnny Storm sex tape related events of this fic cannon? Yes they absolutely fucking are. Read it, I beg of you.
"Pete, my man, my completely platonic best bro," he muttered to himself in the voice he reserved solely for mocking Johnny Storm. "Come over and watch my maybe sex tape! Fun times! Just two guys hanging out -" he slammed the bathroom door maybe a little harder than necessary "- watching the one guy's celebrity sex tape! Good clean fun!"
Mrs. Moretti downstairs banged on her ceiling with a broom.
Everything was coming up Parker tonight.
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Or, in which Peter proves himself tragically unable to take a hint. Post-Amazing Spider-Man Digital #17, aka the time Johnny asked Peter to watch his sex tape.
Lost and Found by Traincat
Rated E - 8,154 words
Is it another fake relationship fic? Yes. Is it my second favorite spideytorch fic? Also yes.
“A field trip?” Peter said.
“Just a little family outing,” Sue said, passing him a knife. He took it and obediently started helping her cut the crusts off a small mountain of sandwiches. “We thought you might like to join us.”
“I mean, it sounds great,” Peter said. “But work is a little swamped and somehow whenever I take off with you guys I always manage to go missing for two months. My landlady does not love it.”
“We really could use the extra set of hands. Also,” Sue said, “someone needs to keep an eye on Johnny.”
Peter groaned.
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Peter's spider-sense starts acting up on a Future Foundation field trip. He and Johnny, recently returned from the Negative Zone, have to pretend to be married. These two things are related.
Work Song by Traincat
Rated E - 50,953 words
I will never get tired of this one, I’ve read it so many times it’s one of my absolute favorites. Basically Peter is Johnny’s sugar daddy.
Peter Parker has his company, more money than he knows what to do with, and the echoes of a ghost in his head. Johnny Storm's lost his family, his home, and is clinging to the remnants of his old life.
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"I’m here with you. That’s not nothing, right?”
“No,” Peter agreed. It definitely felt like something, all the way up here with Johnny so close they were almost touching.
Peter looked at him, at the full lips set in a slight frown, the sharp curve of his jaw, the way his hair fell across his forehead. He fit all the dazzling lights around them, warm like sunshine even in the middle of the night.
“Beautiful,” Peter said before he could stop himself.
River Eyes by perissologist
Rated M - 22,749 words
I love it because Noir is my shit, especially when it’s done this freaking well.
If Jonathan Storm was the movie star Betty said he was, he looked the part: Hair like spun gold in perfect curls atop slender features, with eyes bluer than the Hudson in midsummer. “Normally I’d ask what a dame like you is doing in a place like this, but”—Peter cast a glance up his guest—“you’re not exactly a dame, are you?”
Storm flashed a weak smile. “I can be, if you want.”
Peter raised an eyebrow. Storm turned beet-red.
“I mean. I’m. I didn’t mean that.” Storm huffed and shoved out a hand. “Johnny Storm.”
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It's 1933, Peter Parker has just shut down a Nazi eugenist and lost one of his oldest friends, and life in the big city is as joyless and hardscrabble as ever. Then Johnny Storm, movie star with a soul made of sunshine, walks through Peter's door, asking for his help. The rest, as they say, is history.
Eight Arms to Hold You by metaphoracle
Rated T - 15,071 words
I love it because it has Namor the Sub Mariner and fake relationships and Atlantis, and a really lecherous octopus, and really what’s not to like?
When Spider-Man’s best friend Johnny Storm asks him for help in tactfully declining a marriage proposal from the King of Atlantis, Namor the Sub-Mariner, the only solution is for him to volunteer Daily Bugle photographer Peter Parker to pretend to be dating Johnny at the Engagement Banquet in Atlantis. Sure, it’s technically lying to his best friend about who Peter Parker is, but the important thing is that Johnny won’t have to marry Namor, and if Peter gets some photographs of Atlantis to sell, what’s the harm? Peter thought the most difficult thing about this scenario was going to be making sure Johnny didn’t figure out Peter is actually Spider-Man. Having to pretend he wasn’t actually falling in love with his best friend never crossed his mind.
Featuring fake relationships, forced (almost) marriages, identity porn, traditional Atlantean clothing, and amorous cephalopods.
Keep Throwing Things and Slamming the Door by Traincat
Rated T - 7,817 words
I think I’ve read this one a half a dozen times already, it’s so good/funny. She-Hulk’s in it, and she is fabulous.
Waking up in a stranger's bed is not how superhero Johnny Storm planned on spending the morning after the night before.
From now on…
A) No more secret hookups with Peter Parker—he's the last man on earth Johnny'd want to share a room with, never mind a king-size bed.
B) Maintain a professional persona at all times. After all, he's a photographer for New York's #1 Superhero Bashing Rag and Johnny's perfect tabloid fodder.
C) Keep friends close but enemies closer. Easier said than done, with She-Hulk away on her honeymoon and Spider-Man avoiding him.
The Boy From New York City by Traincat
Rated E - 84,499 words
I really love this one. Of all the fics on this list I would say this is a spideytorch must read, a true classic.
Central City, California is beautiful, but it’s not where Johnny wants to be – and he’s not who he wants to be, either. Inspired by the recent return of Spider-Man, Johnny convinces the newly minted Fantastic Four to return to the Baxter Building, the site of the incident that gave them their powers. But not everything is what it seems, and worse yet, Spider-Man wants nothing to do with the Human Torch.
In the wake of Gwen’s death, Peter has finally put the mask back on, but nothing’s the same as it once was, and the thrill has gone out of Spider-Man. The Fantastic Four’s arrival only makes everything worse. The Human Torch is good looking, he’ll give him that much, but Peter has no plans of making friends. A series of strange attacks and a fateful encounter on the docks may not leave him much choice.
‘cause I can’t compete with your boyfriend (he’s got 27 tattoos) by Traincat
Rated T - 13,495 words
Who doesn’t love a high school au? I know I do.
The thing was, Peter was stuck with Johnny forever, basically. The super glue of unintentional friendship. It was cosmic, fated, and incredibly annoying. Johnny Storm might have been a handbasket of bad decisions and personality defects wrapped up with an incredible smile, but he was Peter’s handbasket of bad decisions -- of which Daken was still the worst one Johnny had ever made, and Johnny had made some truly bad decisions.
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Johnny dates Daken, Peter has a crisis, and everything works out okay in the end.
All That We Were by paramountie
Rated G - 10,298 words
Here’s a super cute stuck in an alternate universe kid fic, if that’s your thing (It sure as hell is mine).
“What do you think the deal is anyway?” Peter asks. “My money’s on dreamscape.”
“Twenty bucks says it’s an alternate universe.”
“Nuh-uh, pal. It’s a dream for sure. Or a nightmare.”
The Spider Prince and the Morning Star by Traincat
Rated M - 24,337 words
Every ship needs a great fairytale fic, and this is a phenomenal fairytale fic. It’s sort of a Beauty and the Beast/Eros and Psyche tale and I loved it so much.
“Folks like to say there’s a monster that lives in the forest,” Old Swenson said the next day when Johnny told him his story. Johnny worked in his shop, when Swenson could afford to pay him. He fixed things, clocks and broken carriages. Johnny wasn’t good for much, but he had a hand for repairs. “And that it’ll grant you wishes, for a price. Folks will say anything, after a drink or five. Don’t listen to that kind of foolish talk, Johnny.”
When Johnny makes a deal with the monster that lives in the woods – himself for his sister’s happiness – he doesn’t expect the giant spider to take him to a beautiful castle, or to reveal himself a cursed prince. There’s only one catch: he’s only a man in the darkest night, and Johnny can never see his face.
Better in Picture by weekend_conspiracy_theorist
Rated T - 12,218 words
I love this one, it’s freaking hilarious. It really uses Matt, Foggy, and Peter to their full comedic potential.
In which Peter Parker has no interest in sleeping with Matt Murdock, no matter what anyone seems to think.
you keep me hanging on by lamujerarana
Rated E - 19,031 words
Here’s a great friends with benefits to lovers fic, because there must always be at least one.
Johnny, reeling from his breakup with Medusa and the loss of his entire family, turns to Peter for comfort...that eventually involves casual sex that isn't so casual for Johnny, since he just so happens to be in love with Peter.
Everything becomes incredibly complicated.
This story takes place between the events of Inhumans vs X-Men #6 and Uncanny Avengers v3 #20.
Always Glad You Came by aloneintherain
Rated T - 13,290 words
Mistaken Identity or boys being dumb, take your pick.
Spider-Man is a relatively new, controversial vigilante, and Johnny has a crush the size of the Empire Building. The Four - operating under the assumption that Spidey is an adult - do not approve.
“I just happen to think Spider-Man's cool,” Johnny says, matter-of-factly. “A hero can think another hero is cool without making it weird. I admire his aloofness. And his badass-ness.”
“His aloofness,” Ben repeats, chuckling into his mug of beer. It’s roughly the size of Johnny’s head. “Yeah, sure, I bet that’s all your admire, right?”
When Peter Met Johnny by Measured
Rated T - 14,437 words
A paparazzi fic!
Peter takes up additional paparazzi work to pay the bills, which inevitably leads to an angry flaming man, a broken camera, an accidental friendship and a whole lot more than he bargained for.
Tied to the Wait and Sees by Mizzy
Rated T - 14,283 words
This is hilarious, poor Johnny’s trying his best.
Johnny Storm's in love. With Spider-man. Except no one seems to even believe Johnny when he tells them. Everyone thinks he's totally joking. What a buzzkill. Even his bff doesn't react supportively, which is rude, disrespectful, and completely awkward when Johnny walks into a time anomaly and wakes up in the future married not to his beloved Spider-man, but to Peter Parker.
Huh, no wonder Parker reacted so badly to the news.
Say You Will, Say You Won’t by Traincat
Rated T - 15,563 words
Peter in this one is hilarious, it’s perfect characterization.
Johnny Storm found him on a Friday afternoon, wearing the kind of beseeching look that filled Peter with dread.
“I need to ask you a favor,” he said.
“No,” Peter said, swinging away.
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Peter and Johnny get married, really-not-really.
Tales From The Black Pages by Traincat
Rated T - 19,019 words
A soulmate words fic, because, again, there must always be at least one. And it’s a really great one, too.
Peter Parker was born with his words. Johnny Storm's been sure his will be said sarcastically since he was a child. Everything else more or less happens according to plan.
A first words soulmate AU.
Weaving Spiders Come Not Here by Mizzy
Rated T - 13,809 words
Mistaken identity or boys being dumb, I think I can guess which one it is.
People are treating Peter oddly. Really oddly.
It turns out they're being nice to him because they think his boyfriend cheated on him.
…with Spider-Man.
It's honestly quite tiring pretending to be jealous of yourself.
Peter Parker’s Guide to Secret Identities by coocoocachu
Rated T - 93,789 words
Johnny is a teen heartthrob, enough said.
“Oh wow, it’s the Human Torch, Johnny Storm.” MJ whispered to Peter. Peter just hummed back. Maybe it was a little childish to be upset but he totally had that thing with the weird mutant moth under control last night. Peter leaned against the wall while MJ milled around talking to people trying to figure out what the big scoop was here. ‘There always has to be a reason for an exclusive, Peter!’ she had said. Yeah, Peter thought, and the reason is Johnny Storm loves the attention. Peter fiddled with his camera. Action shots were more his thing, particularly somehow managing to take action selfies of himself as Spider-Man or a few of his supercharged enemies. Pictures of egotistical superhero’s shirtless? Not really his area.
stranger danger by I_mNotYourEnemy
Rated T - 10,600 words
Mistaken identity or boys being dumb 3: Grindr Identity
pete
is this a bad time to ask who this is??
Hothead
Is this not Grindr Peter?
pete
nope
Hothead
Ahhh fuck
Sorry for the unsolicited dick pic
pete
that’s alright, ive seen worse
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In which Johnny gets a username wrong, Peter gets a dick pic, and MJ gets a headache just thinking about the situation.
Turn Me On, Turn Me Off by blue_jack
Rated E - 5,158 words
Honestly the summary speaks for itself here.
“I have. A vibrator. Stuck. In my ass,” Johnny said, enunciating clearly and concisely while staring him straight in the eyes, and Peter didn’t know who was blushing harder, but he was sure they were in a race to see who could match the color of his mask first.
Flip a Coin - Choose Both Sides by the_overlord
Rated T - 10,993 words
Johnny is president of the Spider-Man fanclub. Just- that’s it.
Wherein Johnny Storm gets given a wrong number and ends up the President of Spiderman's fanclub.
Things get a little more complicated from there.
Tanglewood Tree by amaronith
Rated E - 6,901 words
Another fuckbuddies to lovers au.
but love is a light in the sky, and an unspoken lie, and a half whispered prayer
Or: what happens when Johnny becomes fuck buddies with the guy he's been in love with for years.
let the choir bell sing by gottalovev
Rated E - 16,457 words
Another fake relationship, this one set abroad in Venice.
Johnny and Spider-Man are on assignment at the Carnival of Venice, and asked to be present at an influential politician's costumed party. When he becomes worried that said politician wants to match him up with his daughter, Johnny announces he's secretly married to Spider-Man.
They can totally fake being secret husbands for a few days! Not a problem, not even when they have to share a bed. After all, they are good buddies; it's not as if Johnny would have to sleep with someone he has a crush on, like Peter Parker.
Stay With Me - by oneshinyapple
Rated E - 2 works - 29,958 words total
This is a great verse which is also part of the Like Gravity verse, which I haven’t read all the installments of.
Movie nights, fighting alien dinosaurs, and falling in love with your best friend — one of these may be a worse idea than the others.
A Melody That’s Calling Your Name by gleesquid
Rated T - 32,731 words
Another great high school au.
When a boy gets trapped in the Baxter Building fire, Peter must make a quick choice: let the boy die terrified in the flames or gain his trust by showing him what's underneath his mask. In the end, it's no choice at all.
But when that same boy shows up on the first day of senior year, Peter finds himself caught in a spiraling lie. The next thing he knows, he's got a boyfriend, he's starring in a musical, he's going to rich kids' costume parties, and he's realizing that maybe there are worse things than having someone know your biggest secret.
You'd think high school couldn't get any weirder than a radioactive spider bite, but that's just the Parker Luck.
hang a shining star upon the highest bough by lamujerarana
Rated E - 15,386 words
A lovely little Christmas fic for that time of year
The first time Johnny and Peter meet up at the Statue of Liberty on Christmas morning, Johnny's kind, thoughtful, and supportive to Peter at a time when Peter, still mourning the loss of Gwen Stacy, really needs it. Peter doesn't know how he'll ever pay him back for that, but he's sure going to try.
Or, Peter tries his best, throughout various Christmases, to be there for Johnny when he needs it.
take my medicine, treat you like adrenaline by gleesquid
Rated E - 2,763 words
The one and only Spiderverse fic on this list, for when you’re in that Peter B. Parker mood.
“Every time I even think about dating again, it’s like, ‘oh, there’s MJ’s nose,’ or ‘hey, she has MJ’s eyes.’ I don’t know how to not see her in everyone. I don’t know if I want to.”
“You ever figured you’re maybe barking up the wrong tree?”
Peter furrowed his brow. “Explain.”
“Well, ya know.” Harry sipped his martini. “There’s a larger dating pool out there than you’d think. With people who will not remind you of MJ.”
Or: After the divorce, Peter tries for a rebound.
Save a Horse-Adjacent Alien by Traincat
Rated E - 3,915 words
Poor Johnny made a terrible actor.
He was minding his own business, sitting in a movie theater in Queens, snacking on popcorn and wondering how many times he could make fun of Johnny Storm’s hair before Aunt May asked why he was so fixated, when the trailers ended, the lights went out, and Johnny appeared on the screen.
Peter’s mouth went dry, and it wasn't because of the popcorn.
Maybe it was the distance the movie gave him, Johnny up on a screen instead of right in front of him, warm and bright and frighteningly human. Maybe it was how endearingly terrible of an actor he was. Maybe it was the lighting.
It was, Peter thought, probably the cowboy boots.
Bring That Summer by pommenade
Rated T - 15,070 words
Ahh social media, get’s you every time.
Juggling the duties of Spider-Man as well as his life as CEO of Parker Industries was easy. Peter Parker had years of practice. Add in a clandestine relationship with Johnny Storm and things got a bit more complicated. Add in Johnny's Instagram account, and suddenly Peter's life is impossible.
Educational Purposes by Traincat
Rated E - 5,510 words
A sexy little married fic
“I just,” Johnny said, flicking his gaze up at Peter through his eyelashes. He pressed the pen to his bottom lip and lowered his voice, pornographic. “I really need to pass your class, Professor Parker.”
Peter snorted. “Cute, Johnny.”
“Please, Professor Parker?” Johnny continued, and suddenly Peter realized that he wasn’t just joking around. “Isn’t there anything I could do to improve my grade? Anything at all?”
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandoms: Fantastic Four (Comicverse), Marvel (Comics)
Rating: Teen and Up
Relationships: Peter Parker/Johnny Storm, Reed Richards/Susan Storm, Reed Richards/Johnny Storm, Johnny Storm & Sue Storm
Characters: Johnny Storm, Sue Storm, Reed Richards, Peter Parker, Ben Grimm, Mary Jane Watson
Additional Tags: Pining, Romantic Comedy, Emotional Infidelity, love square, Secret Admirer, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Summary:
Johnny Storm is madly and completely in love with Reed Richards. Sue Storm only wants the best for her little brother. Neither of them has ever been happier. Really.
For the Character Ask Meme, how about any member of the FF? Your choice!
ali’ll do sue then!
What I love about them: she loves her family so much, she’s such a good mother and a total badass!!
What I hate about them: nothing
Favorite Quote: “But that's the difference between my husband and me. He doesn't understand revenge. Me? I can't decide which of the many ways I can hurt you I'm going to use.”
What I would like to see more focus on: her ruthlessness like. sue is very very practical and she’s lowkey an ends justify the means type of person? like this quote really fits her.
What I would like to see less focus on: uhh can we stop making sue The Chick in adaptations she’s so much more than that! also women are not interchangeable stop giving other women’s roles to her and stop giving her roles to other women!
For @lamujerarana, I hope I did you justice with general happiness and fluff because I usually suck at them. Thank you for this opportunity to write this piece that, personally, made me cry.
*****
Lan Zhan came home from work around five pm. He tried to catch his boyfriend before he left to his jie’s house but he must have been too late. No matter. Wei Ying was only going there to drop off a few things before coming back home. Lan Zhan was used to Wei Ying’s music being played in the background of their home and, depending on the day, of him cooking up a meal to surprise Lan Zhan from a hard day from work. And Wei Ying, tired from his own work as an animator, put so much time into making those little moments so memorable that Lan Zhan decided to prepare a quick dinner for them both.
Once Lan Zhan was changed to a comfortable pair of clothes, he found himself in the kitchen where a USB and a letter waited for him on the counter. Curious, Lan Zhan picked up the USB and didn’t recognize it from his boyfriend’s usual ones. He opened the letter and read,