#patrick x david

[dragonbinx]

"It's not where you wanna be. And I don't wanna be anywhere you don't wanna be."

"David, I promise I will make you so happy here."

"You fucking better."

Day ten ship one is David Rose and Patrick Brewer! 🩷💛💙🏳️‍🌈

[trickiwooao3]

Thanks for the tags, @jamilas-pen and @a-noble-dragon.

@jamilas-pen asked for "stories that prominently feature wheels, wings and other moving things." I searched in vain for a story in which our guys meet and meet again on a train. Any ideas what that might be? Here are two others I thought of immediately: Roads, Rooms, and Revelations by @trueillusion82. Author's summary:

A Schitty redux of the John Hughes film "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles."

My comment:

I love this version of David’s exile to SC. You conveyed his unique combination of pretension and panic perfectly. His evolving appreciation of dear, dear Patrick was also just lovely. I’ll revisit this story whenever I need my heart warmed. +++++++

Such Great Heights by @likerealpeopledo-on-ao3

Author's note: As a nervous flyer, Patrick Brewer has tried to account for every possible mid-air event. He hasn’t, however, accounted for David Rose. Is it love at first flight?

My comment: “I have Thursdays wide open.”

“Oh my god,” David mutters, blush rising from the collar of his sweater. “I don’t even know what that means.”

“Me either, but I think we might pass,” Patrick says, finally finding his voice.

My chuckles about this exchange started last night and have continued until well past noon today.

[trickiwooao3]

Multipurpose post: Weeks 43 (clothing), 42 (cooking), and 40 (nature)

Thanks for the tags @a-noble-dragon, @carolrain, @elleelleg @stargazer56, @characterassassination-at-9am, @jamilas-pen, and anyone I missed. I'm behind in every area of my life except coffee consumption, as you can see from this catch-up list. @carolrain asked for stories about clothing this week.

@characterassassination-at-9am wanted to hear about food in week 42.

@stargazer56 invited stories about nature in week 40.

#43: Clothing

Recommended previously, but oh, well. I wonder how many times I've read Under There by @distractivate, sometimes for enjoyment, sometimes for instruction. My analyses of her writing yield about 95 percent appreciation and about 5 percent education. The mind is willing, but the mind is weak. Author's note:

It starts the day Patrick discovers that David doesn't always wear black underwear.

OR Patrick discovers something about David, then he learns something about himself.

My comment: "Patrick suspects that David is only digging into this ridiculous dispute to give Patrick opposing ground to stand on, somewhere steady, inconsequential, and clearly-defined to regain his footing."

This is why I love your writing. This subtle interaction is the most satisfying example I've ever seen of "you make me feel right." In this case, David takes care of him through a process of intuition, empathy, and a performative conversation. Some writers have wisdom and insight and some have the ability to find just the right words and phrases (I wonder how long it took you to write that perfect sentence?) but so few have both. -----------------------------------

#42: Cooking/Food

I'm interpreting this in the broadest way possible, which means beverages included, which means coffee, which means coffee shop fics, one of my favorite tropes. I missed this gem by one of my favorite writers when it posted: On a Wednesday in a Cafe by @nontoxic-writes

Author's note: If you’d asked him yesterday, being curled up on a sofa with Patrick Brewer and watching the snow fall outside the window, with empty cups that were once filled with hot cocoa on the table in front of them, sounded like a dream to David Rose. 

But in practice? Being stuck on campus with Patrick Brewer, his chest pressed up against David’s back, one arm curled around his waist to keep him on a sofa not exactly built for two grown men in their 20s to spoon on, watching the snowdrift practically bury them alive at a coffee shop that pays them pennies, is actually a nightmare.

-- an enemies-to-lovers coworkers in a coffee shop at university au, feat. only one bed couch

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I've recommended and then one day, everything changed by @rmd-writes/railmedaddy before. Worth a reread!

Writer's note: All David wants to do is sign Marcy Brewer on to sell her amazing fudge at Rose Apothecary. Unfortunately for him, her very snippy, business consultant son gets involved. In an effort to win both Marcy and Patrick over, David invites Patrick to spend some time in the store and on a vendor trip. There’s snow forecast for the day of the vendor trip, but it’s Schitt’s Creek and it never snows. Right? My comment: Your writing is lovely! I particularly enjoyed this:

"“My parents are grossly in love with each other. My mom is a lot, most people would say she’s too much."

I love any suggestion that Marcy isn't picture perfect--makes her more lovable!

----------------------------------- #40: Nature

A couple of add-ons for those of us who can't get enough of Fifteen Hundred Miles

Fifteen Minutes by MoreHuman.

Author's note: A quick bonus scene from David’s POV in my story Fifteen Hundred Miles. Takes place at the halfway mark of the trail, just after the beginning of chapter five.

Ten Miles by swat117

Author's notes: David's POV during MoreHuman's Pacific Crest Trail hiking fic, Fifteen Hundred Miles. Yep. This is not a stand-alone fic, but requires the context of the original work.

To those who have read Fifteen Hundred Miles, welcome! To those who have not, read that first! It is exceptional and moving and you won't regret it. In the words of Patrick Brewer: trust me.

A massive, yet still inadequate thank you to MoreHuman for letting me play in this world, the support and sanction of this piece, and the push to publish it for others to read.

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Schitt’s Creek’s Patrick and David are what it would be like if Heated Rivalry were a sitcom.

Like imagine Shane doing the acoustic version of “Simply the Best” and Ilya’s dance version.

Ilya: I was ready to get back together days ago!

Shane: Then why didn’t we?

*guilty smile*

Ilya: I’ve never been in this situation before… Where someone’s been so nice… to me. And generous.

Shane: I’m sorry were you holding back on talking to me because you were getting gifts?

Ilya: I was so upset and confused. So upset I barely finished the chocolates.

Shane: This wasn’t meant to be an advent calendar of apologies, it was an olive branch to get you to talk to me!

Ilya: Well now I know…

Shane: Well I now I know while I was torturing myself you were just opening gifts!

Ilya just smiles sheepishly and starts getting to his knees.

[bekkachaos]

reformed whore and freaky for one person only ex-virgin is honestly a god tier pairing

[trickiwooao3]

From @elleelleg: I’ll care for you when you’re sick, love you when you don’t feel your best, and hold you when you’re down. I’m not just here for the good times, I’m here for every time in between: Whump and Sickfic

One of my favorite themes! I'll limit myself to three recs. Otherwise, I'll get caught up in my bookmarks and search results and spend the entire day re-reading. +++++++

Who Needs Sleep? by @demora00. Author's note: Patrick tried loosening up his shoulders, his skin feeling too tight. He stretched his stiff neck and breathed out his mouth, unsettled. He turned towards the register screen, intent on distracting himself with their quarterly taxes. He looked through the report, not registering any of the information. The screen was dirty and the little spots were distracting. He turned, looking for the cloth and cleaner, but the spots in his vision wobbled and followed.

My comment: Of course he will make a file! I love your version of over-functioning, under-disclosing Patrick and Angel of Mercy David. Lovely writing, especially those harrowingly compelling descriptions of Patrick's ordeal. +++++++

I'm expanding this to emotional hurt/comfort because I really want to recommend this story:

Under There by @distractivate

Author's note: It starts the day Patrick discovers that David doesn't always wear black underwear.

OR Patrick discovers something about David, then he learns something about himself.

My comment: "Patrick suspects that David is only digging into this ridiculous dispute to give Patrick opposing ground to stand on, somewhere steady, inconsequential, and clearly defined to regain his footing."

This is why I love your writing. This subtle interaction is the most satisfying example I've ever seen of "you make me feel right." In this case, David takes care of him through a process of intuition, empathy, and a performative conversation. Some writers have wisdom and insight and some have the ability to find just the right words and phrases (I wonder how long it took you to write that perfect sentence?), but so few have both.

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Shameless self-promotion rec:

Fallout at the Fantasy.

Figuring out he was gay was one thing; actually being gay was another. Patrick attends a week-long Guys Meet Guys retreat with a strategy. When fate derails his careful plans, he is forced to depend upon the kindness of a generous, handsome stranger. "Fate" = an unlikely head injury. David to the rescue!

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For Fic Rec Friday, @jamilas-pen asked

What happens when one (or more) of our Schitt’s Creek favourites has a different job? There’s a vast range to explore – just think of a profession and someone’s probably written it! Rec a classic AU trope that you can never resist no matter how many versions you’ve read, or something completely niche that really fits the characters – and maybe also taught you a whole lot about a line of work you knew nothing about!

Dozens of options for this excellent theme! These popped into my mind first: +++++++ This Is Home Run by therapychicken is ever so charming. Author's summary: David Rose hosts an arts show in the afternoons on C-ACL, the radio station owned by his dad's company, Rose Media. The rush hour slot immediately afterward is occupied by Patrick Brewer, a former minor league baseball player who is very charming and easy on the eyes- but obviously David would never listen to a SPORTS radio show… would he? +++++++

Thanks for Choosing Bagged! by @dinnfameron is a little piece of fancy chocolate, except that you can enjoy it over and over and over. (I doubt that David considers his Door Dashy gig a profession, but I'm going with it.) Author's introduction:

"Ok I love you, now please thanks wine."

As soon as David hit send and saw the message migrate from the draft box to the text conversation, he felt the bottom drop out of his stomach.

Shit. He'd sent it to the customer. He'd sent it to Patrick. Did that seriously just happen?

My comment:

This was one of those rare instances when I felt immediately that I was in good hands and could just relax and enjoy, without engaging in the kind of mental editing I cannot turn off when reading most fics.

So many quotable lines, including this one:

"Maybe David wouldn’t have to spend his life hiding in this room like some sort of more fashionable Emily Dickinson after all."

+++++++ And here's another @dinnfameron story that warrants more eyeballs: Stab: The Elmsboro Murders.

Writer summary and notes: Someone in Elmsboro is terrorizing teens. Finally, the story that journalist David Rose can use to get his big break. If only deputy sheriff Patrick Brewer would answer his questions instead of blocking him at every turn and distracting him with those big, dumb, earnest eyes of his.

This a loose adaptation of the slasher movie Scream. It isn't meant to be super scary, but please see the content warning in the end notes if you're unsure if this is for you. +++++++

And of course there's one of my first fic-loves: The Last Rose Video by @distractivate

Author's summary: Patrick Brewer is the owner of the last Rose Video in the world in the tiny town of Schitt's Creek. His life and his business are turned upside down when David Rose is sent by his father to close the store for good. A temporary truce and a growing attraction have the potential to forever alter the future of the store and the men involved.

My comment: “It will become one of David's absolute favorite things about Patrick, the way Patrick can just say things like that, weighty declarations said lightly, casually.” Wow. I love everything about this story and about your writing: pitch-perfect dialogue, just enough nods to the canon, insights like the statement above that make me think “Yes! That’s it exactly!” Thank you for this gift.

[dragonbinx]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Schitt's Creek Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Patrick Brewer/David Rose Characters: David Rose (Schitt's Creek), Patrick Brewer, Stevie Budd Additional Tags: Halloween, Halloween Costumes, Alternate Universe - College/University, Getting Together Summary:

“Someone’s snippy tonight.”

“Well, I wonder why?" he growled, tugging at his onesie. "I know I said you could pick out my Halloween costume if you won, but I didn’t think you’d go this far.”

She shrugged. “So next time, try harder to win.  We both know it didn't have to end like this.”

He scowled at her as they walked into the party.

David loses a bet with Stevie and has to wear an awful costume, but he might just come out a winner in the end.