#sammyjames

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miraculous fic rec!

i know i've rec'd this here before but guys PLEASE go read "all that's left" by sammyjames on ao3. this is LITERALLY the fic that got me sucked into mlb all the way and the one that inspired me to write all my stuff (especially odnlb).

synopsis: after defeating hawkmoth together as teens, ladybug and chat noir have a falling out. seven years later, marinette is sent back to paris by the order of the guardians to hunt down the new, more dangerous butterfly holder, and must do so with a partner who seemingly hates her.

seriously this fic makes me feel feelings and squirm and cry and voraciously read and re-read. this author is SO talented and i've learned SO much from them and i just want everyone to read this fic and freak out with me. also it's complete! so if you liked odnlb then consider giving this one a shot ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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what's the one thing that makes you go absolutely wild when you're reading (fic or otherwise)? 👀

can I do 2 things bc there's 2 specific things hehe

1) when a story makes me feel this special zingy tingly feeling that i can't explain. it happens usually with a ship i like when they have a ✨️special✨️ moment but it can happen with other character relationships too. usually it's when these 2 characters want something from each other and can't give it and it's just such delicious angst ahhhhh. examples include the ladynoir in @heartfulselkie 's fic citrus and lavender and the adrinette in @redundant-lava 's fic as time goes by, among many.

2) when the plot hits all the right beats and brings around a character arc full circle! there is a very specific type of callback/ tie back to something that seemed innocuous or throwaway that just makes me 🤩🤩🤩 this has happened in sammyjames's all that's left and @eoscenes 's under oath!!! and also james gunn's suicide squad! amazing works of art gahhh

ty for the ask and for listening to my rambles 💜

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Do you know if the person who wrote All that’s left (sammyjames) has a tumblr because I need to go scream at them after I scream at you for recommending this fic

I binged that fic and omg, thank you. I see where it inspired you and I need to go think about it for a bit now

it's amazing isn't it?? 😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩

no as far as i know sammyjames doesn't have a tumblr. you can bet i would be stalking and obsessing over their blog! but YESSS I'M SO HAPPY MY ENDORESEMENT WORKED!

everyone go read all that's left by sammyjames on ao3 it will change your life.

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now that you said that all that’s left by sammyjames inspired you, i can definitely see it now!! it’s just so interesting to me because both of your fics are in my top 10 faves 💖

your top 10 faves aaah 💖 i will expire from happiness