A random assortment of favorite Reylo fics I read this week.
The Food of Love by LovesBitca8 (E, 60k, modern AU) — Rey picked up her first violin at eleven, finding a mentor in conductor and former-violinist Luke Skywalker. With the First Chair up for grabs, Rey is thrust into the spotlight as the youngest violinist to take First Chair in the NY Pops. But Kylo Ren - former violinist, former NY Pops cellist, formerly Ben Solo child prodigy - may take issue with Rey Nobody sitting in his grandfather's chair.
To Have and To Hold by bunilicious (E, 16k, medieval AU) — in which Ben, a Norman conquestor, takes over Rey’s land and is betrothed to her in an arranged marriage. When Ben gets injured in battle, Rey realizes that perhaps she doesn’t hate him.
Overnight Sensation by second_chances (M, WIP, modern AU) — Kylo Ren, swimming legend, media darling, known asshole, is chasing his grandfather's medal record in his fourth Olympics. Rey Niima, nineteen-year-old nobody, proud new owner of two gold medals, is breaking records and grabbing the attention of the world in her first Olympics. The attention that's not riveted on Kylo Ren, that is.
The Great Big No by dietplainlite (E, 165k, modern AU) — Kylo Ren is third generation rock royalty, a reigning brat prince starting to feel the burn of the fame. Rey is an aspiring singer on the verge of a big break, provided her A&R guy still has a job by the time she reaches LA. With some fake!dating.
Conscience and Unconsciousness by pontmercy44 (E, 47k, modern AU) — When Rey finds herself falling into a lie as Ben’s fiancée as he has temporary amnesia.
the man, the stallion, the wind by voicedimplosives (E, 18k, modern AU) — Weary and alone, Rey barrels west on the Trans-Canada Hwy in her old pickup truck. Weary and in need of a lift, Ben Solo stands by the side of the road with his thumb out, in the hopes of hitching a ride. One hell of a winter storm’s about to roll in, leaving them stranded.
Stuck by Ever-so-reylo (E, 1.5k, modern AU) — in which Rey and Ben get stuck in an elevator together, and they have history.
survival season by again_please (M, WIP, Canonverse) — Kylo Ren disappeared without a trace over a year ago, having escaped with his life and not much else in the aftermath of the coup that overthrew him. One night, after a year of silence, Rey gets a call from the Force that she just can’t ignore.
ghostwalks (gin and fog) by disasterisms (M, 42k, modern AU) — Ben and Rey are co-stars on a tv show but don’t really get along until they do.
All Our Days by voicedimplosives (E, 221k, canonverse/Persuasion AU) — the most angsty Reylo fic I’ve allowed myself to read, in which Ben (first a smuggler and later a Captain and hero) and Rey first meet when she’s 19 on Jakku, and later Rey has a family who returns to her. Based on Jane Austen’s Persuasion. There’s a happy ending.
Love It If We Made It by L_awlietxoxx (E, WIP, modern politics AU) — Rey and Ben are on opposite sides of the political spectrum, but that doesn’t stop them from falling together.
find a thread to pull, and we can watch it unravel by again_please (E, 18k, Canonverse) — The war is over, Snoke dead at Rey and Kylo's hands. The two of them find themselves feeling a bit out of place as the Resistance celebrates, and decide that the answer is a bit of good old fashioned Corellian whiskey. Enjoyed responsibly, of course. And in private.
A Good Fall by ohwise1ne (E, WIP, modern AU) — Ben Solo refuses to take a stunt double and pays the price when he breaks his leg filming his latest action blockbuster. His new physical therapist, Rey Sanders, seems to be the only person in Hollywood who doesn’t recognize the infamous Kylo Ren – and for some reason, he finds himself fighting to keep it that way.
we must be killers (children of the wild ones) by disasterisms (M, 11.5k, Canonverse) — Ben and Rey hunt down Sithspawn as part of Ben’s sentencing for his role in the war. Tagged: GRUDGING DOMESTICITY IN ISOLATED SPACES YAY.
Moral Ambiguity by delia-pavorum (M, 13k, Canonverse) — Post-Crait, Kylo Ren and Rey find that the Force Bond has remained open.
