The Promised Neverland Fic Recs (wooo)
Hewwo there, it’s ur senpai here to bring you the wonders of the TPN fandom.
Anything marked with a ♥ I highly recommend.
Most of these are oneshots but I will write if the longer ones are complete or not.
Light hearted and/or cute fics without angst (the stuff you get cavities reading it’s too sweet)
♥ in which the children of grace field learn to swear by paws_and_tea
"Look, the Grace Field Orphanage is full of children ranging from infants to young adolescents. Just— full of innocent, happy children who just love life and everything it stands for. Cursing isn’t really something young children do— especially not these tiny angels.
So of course, Ray starts it."
♥ Breakfast at Emma's by dramaticbanjo
At their usual breakfast-before-class, Emma tells her two best friends about the weirdest dream she had. Of course, they have their own thoughts about it.
♥ The Promised Groupchat by semuelita
the promised neverland au where everything is the same but they have a groupchat
♥ resonance by evanescent
“What are you actually doing here?” he asks as Hayato drags one of the chairs over, sitting on it backwards, arms on the backrest.
“The boss asked me to hang around and help you!” Hayato exclaims, beaming at him. Ray has to squeeze his eyes shut for a moment. He isn’t awake enough to deal with this much brightness yet.
“I’m going to strangle Norman,” he mutters into his cup.
...
Ray has a sprained ankle, Hayato is a man on a mission. They spend an informative day together.
(This fic made me lowkey ship ray/hayato or rayato whatever floats ur boat)
This Little Thing Called Love by Lyra_Dhani
Because Norman was a fool obviously in love and Emma was oblivious to love, of course it was up to Ray who had to take the role as the pathetic cupid (and understand what it really meant to love in the process).
Good Things Come in Threes by Zozoa
They’ve been always together. It’s only natural they remain together in what is to come too.
♥ I Want Two Husbands! by TrashCanLife
Emma opened to a certain page and pointed at what it said. "This book Ray gave me said that I could get a husband when I'm older!"
"But Mama! I don't want just one husband!" The little girl grinned. "I want two!"
♥ How The Children of Grace Field Come to Know by takoyaki (tamagoyaki)
"That," Don states, with a solemn nod in the direction of the trio. "Is a reminder to us plebians why we should not fall in love. If Norman's like that, can you imagine how much more stupid we'd become?"
10 Synonyms to 'No' by takoyaki (tamagoyaki)
Ray has finally gotten Emma and Norman together. He just didn't expect to be a byproduct.
Alternatively,
"Ray!" Emma bounces over, hand in hand with Norman.
"What," Ray flips another page, pretending to be disinterested. He has plenty of work to do and things to tend to. Listening to Emma gush about their date is probably going to take some time, so, "Make it short. I've got some things I like to look up before sunset."
"Alright! So," Emma grips Norman's hand. Norman inclines his head encouragingly. "We want to date you too, Ray!"
Ray drops his book.
Don spits out the tea he'd been drinking over the ancient map he was pouring over. Gilda screams, aghast.
Ray grits his teeth, hauling a concerned Emma and laughing Norman out of the room. He glares at the two dimwits.
"Make it long, now."
Emma and Norman just want to date their friend. Ray gives them reasons not to.
ANGST (It’s so sad you need alexa to play despacito)
monarch by thats_a_secret
Back in Grace Field, Norman had a sweet tooth. Ray is trying to understand what he has now.
ours by authoritis (TMOTC)
For Ray, the two most important people in his life are Emma and Norman. It kills, the thought of losing them. (What Ray fails to realize is that the thought of losing him kills them too.)
The Ashes of our Days by wordbending
You know the boy in front of you well, the boy with freckles on his nose. You know every boy and every girl in all of Grace Field House. They’re your family, and you love them all dearly.
For example, you know this boy. You know he gets bad scores on his tests and complains about the homework he gets afterward. You know he likes to sing and sings whenever he works, at least when he thinks nobody can hear him doing it. You know he’s a poor athlete, and always get caught in your games of tag.
He’s not particularly special. You know that.
-----
You don't live here anymore.
(Honestly what isn’t depressing when it involves Leslie?)
♥ Dear Emma by ZaidValRoa
Phil faces a new day in the new orphanage. And every day he smiles. And every day he waits.
(Premium Quality Phil Angst™)
what we wish for by sugakookies_with_tae
Norman needs to have a private conversation with Ray about the stuff they've never talked about. And what better time than in the dead hours of the night?
♥ neverland memoria by lostamongstars
tweet length drabbles from a prompt challenge
impulse by sugakookies_with_tae
He never thought he'd ever see Norman again. Yet here Norman is, standing in front of him, and all at once multiple impulses run through him.
Forgive me by Immawritesomeshit
Ray confronts Norman before Emma could protest his plans for mass slaughter. Sacrifices are made.
♥ the inspiration and the intellect by TuesdayTerrible
Norman was special. Norman, whom he looked up to so much- who was so naturally talented. Norman with his quit wit and open kindness who read straight through Ray like it was nothing more than reflex. Norman who was open and honest with his short comings- Norman whom when Emma said save them all , Norman had said yes. He hadn't said impossible.
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Or the one where Ray pines for all the things he can not have.
♥ They Don't Know You're Hers by NigiyakanaAki
Ray sighs, tucking in Conny for the night, listening to her mumble about this and that. He tries not to think too much about what will happen tomorrow after she leaves the house. His movements were methodical, done without thought until Conny peers at him, eyes unfocused and half-asleep.
"...Mama..?"
Ray freezes.
OR, fives times Ray was compared to Isabella.
Final Confessions by kamina1993
A single rash confession driven by anger saddles Norman with crushing guilt that he can no longer contain on his own. He truly loves Emma, but his love for Ray has always gone much deeper.
Norman thought far ahead enough to realize that Ray was Mama’s spy when he had confessed his feelings for Emma to the ravenette, but not quite far enough to realize Ray’s good intentions – the shock of Conny’s death had still been so raw. He knew full well that Ray loved him too.
He rushed to judgement and hurt the one he loved the most, only to realize that Ray had already been fighting alone for their sake most of his life. In their final night together, Norman resolves to heal the pain he caused Ray and refuses to let the love of his life have any doubts about his true feelings or the fact that he will always be loved.
What is love? by Kattycookie
Ray tries to understand the concept of love.
Kinda the neutral stuff? It’s not super angsty but not tooth rottingly fluffy?
chances by sugakookies_with_tae
Ray wants to promise Norman a chance at happiness. But it's not easy to do.
♥ ace of spades by QueenCamellia
“I’m rigging the game, Emma,” he insists, nodding in thanks when the older man—Yuugo, if he wasn’t mistaken—slid another drink to him. Taking an angry swig that Ray knows he'll regret the next morning, he growls and slams the glass back onto the counter. “There shouldn’t be a way for him to win unless he’s the luckiest bastard alive.”
His longtime friend and fellow casino dealer simply laughs and swings her legs, looking a lot younger than the twenty-four years old woman she is. “Or the smartest.” Ray’s eyes narrow.
“You know, they warned us about this in school,” she comments, a cheeky grin spreading across her lips. “Looks like you’ve met your match, Ray.” [Casino AU]
♥ under the same sky by quags1re
(Incomplete but still REEEALLLYY GOOD)
-But it's Ray who cracks first, grabbing Norman's hand, begging, pleading.
"Be selfish here, idiot! What do you think would happen to Emma and I if you did die?!"
Norman blinks at him, shocked. Ray's grip on his hand hides his tremors.
"...okay. I'll live on with you."
a norman escapes with them AU