this house is falling apart by bbyfruit (@lesbovilde)
Author’s summary:
Pros of living with your best friends: they do cool shit with you.
Cons of living with your best friends: sometimes their definition of cool shit is forcing you to go camping and share a sleeping bag with a stranger.
Precious and hilarious, this camping AU is sure to make you giggle with its series of unfortunate and fortunate events for Isak. There’s a tiny tent and not enough sleeping bags and rain and all the best tropes of camping, really.
It’s rated gen, but there’s quite a bit of swearing, just so you know.
You can find more Skam Fic Week fics in our list of what we think were the best fics posted for that challenge.
the first time you share a bed with someone other than a friend is when he sleeps over after your first kiss. and this feels different. he is warm. you are hesitant to touch at first but he reaches out for you; you remain in his arms for the rest of the day. you hear his heart beating. you share your bed, your clothes, but most of all, you share your story. about dads who leave moms and force you to make a choice you should not have to make. you leave out details. you do not tell too much about your mother; she is a different story. he is silent, but keeps twirling his fingers in patterns as if to say that it is okay. just tell me what you need to tell me. nothing more.
after that afternoon, you have difficulties having him to stay in your bed; even after you make up. a bed with him means cuddles, means soft giggles in the middle of the night, means never-felt-before intimacy, means cold noses pressed in your neck and cold toes against your shins, means his lingering smell on the pillow case that has been left empty; it means never going to sleep or waking up at the same time. you are always a bit too early or a bit too late.
until he does not leave at all, wrapped inside a cocoon of your blue and grey duvet. you have been keeping a vigil for over two hours, you want to be awake when he wakes up. he needs to know you are there. his movements are not as easy as before; he feels heavy, his limbs feel too big, takes deep sighs, needs to adjust to being. being awake. being aware. you take your time; you take in his words and you counter them with a new concept; only think of these sixty seconds. he lights up a little; he calms down; he is receptive to your touch. he sleeps. in your arms. he stays.
a few difficult days pass, in which you are so horrendously unsure about what you are doing but you are so glad that he trusts you. he does not leave your bed. you wish you could lift his troubles and bear them on your own shoulders; but you cannot, so you settle for an outing for kebab and celebrate the small victories. when you return home from school one day, he is playing games; a soft swoop of hair peeks out from under your hoodie he is wearing. his eyes are still sleepy and tired, but have a little spark in them. and he laughs again, he smiles. and you realise that this is the most beautiful he has ever looked; wrapped in your clothes, lying in your bed and with this smile. his stunning smile. you want to watch his face for hours on end; you will never get bored of him. so that is what you do. you watch. you smile. you adore him.
after moving in together, you do not need to say anything about beds; you make a silent agreement that your bed will move with you. the blue and grey sheets; the grey pillow, and your best blue pillow that is somehow now always his; they are not to be left behind. only months ago, you would have been horrified, but now he documents every thing you do together on his phone and you find that you do not mind. this is me, you think, this is us. it is okay for the world to see. so you lie together in that sacred space, that bed that has become home ever since that very first kiss; and you just smile your gummy smile. his face lights up with his gorgeous smile. and you realise you never want to be without him in this bed again.
Accidental dating (because nothing makes me happier than two dumbs who act like they’re in a relationship without realising they’re in a relationship)
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Isak loves Even. Platonically. The way friends love each other.
They’ve known each other for years and are probably as close as two friends can be. He supposes that’s why everyone always assumes they’re dating. Baristas and waiters always ask if they’re paying together, old women on the tram and random girls in school always comment on what a lovely couple they are, he’s pretty sure half of UiO believes they’ve been together since Nissen.
To be fair, sometimes in clubs when one of them is on the receiving end of unwanted attention the other might step into the boyfriend role but other than that, Isak doesn’t really know what it is about them that gives off the relationship vibe. It’s not like they’re ever holding hands or anything when people say these things; he thinks they’re tactile a normal amount.
It’s after a particular encounter with a cashier that Isak really starts to question it. He and Even had stopped in the supermarket on the way back to Isak’s flat to get food for their movie night and had been bickering over whether to get butter popcorn or salted when Even had huffed and put them both on the conveyor belt, declaring he’d pay the extra few kroner if it’d make Isak stop complaining.
The woman manning the till had grinned at them with a knowing look and said, “Already acting like an old married couple, just wait until you’ve got rings on your fingers.” She’d winked then and Isak had been about to correct her when Even had thrown an arm around his shoulder and said, “We love each other, really,” with a laugh.
And Isak had just…stared.
Sure, they go along with it sometimes when it’s just easier than explaining the truth but he still had felt a little dumbfounded at how easily the words had rolled off Even’s tongue.
This leads him to where he is now, sitting with the boys at lunch and completely checked out of the conversation because his mind is so plagued with thoughts of Even.
“Earth to Isak,” Jonas calls and, judging by the tone of his voice, it’s not the first time he’s said his name. “What’s up with you?”
“So me and Even were at the supermarket, right? And the lady behind the counter thought we were together…”
“And?” Jonas presses when Isak doesn’t say anymore. Which, really, he doesn’t think he needs to say anymore. Shouldn’t that piece of information be strange enough on its own?
“And Even didn’t deny it!”
All he’s met with is three blank faces which makes him huff, throwing his hands up in the air dramatically.
“But…you and Even are together,” Magnus says slowly, face scrunching up in confusion.
“No, we’re not,” Isak replies blankly.
“Not this again,” Mahdi groans, slouching down in his chair and somehow managing to make his bite of his waffle look exasperated.
“Not what again?” Isak demands, looking from each of his friends to the next until Jonas seems to be the one who decides to bite the bullet.
“Isak, you and Even are dating,” he says as if he’s explaining something to a small child.
Isak’s head reels back, eyes narrowing incredulously. “No, we’re not?”
“Bro, you literally are,” Mahdi cuts in. “You’re always together.”
“So? What does that prove?”
“Eskild’s caught you cuddling like a million times,” Magnus adds.
Jonas snaps his fingers as if Magnus just gave him a thought. “Yes! Isak, he sleeps in your bed all the time. Platonic, adult friends don’t have sleepovers just for the hell of it every week.”
“But-“
“Even looks at you like you hung the fucking moon,” Mahdi continues.
“And you look at him like he’s the sun,” Magnus agrees.
“Face it, man,” Jonas says. “You and Even have got it bad for each other.”
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Isak takes the tram to Even’s apartment in a daze, mind still reeling from everything the boys have said. The thing is, they’re right. He doesn’t act with Even the same way he does with any of their other friends. He doesn’t feel that comfortable with anyone besides Even. And, if he really thinks about it, he knows he looks at Even a little differently to the way he looks at everyone else.
He’s not even a little bit prepared for when Even opens his door and that’s the only reason his immediate reaction upon seeing him is to blurt out, “Are we dating?”
Even blinks. “What?”
Isak releases a harsh breath, blustering inside when Even steps out of the way to let him in. “It’s just- yesterday, that cashier thought we were together and you didn’t deny it and I was talking to the guys and they kept telling me all these ways we act like a couple and I just- are we dating?” he asks helplessly, letting his shoulders drop.
Even doesn’t reply right away, closing the door and taking a few hesitant steps closer to Isak. “No, we’re not dating,” he says quietly and Isak feels his stomach drop. He hadn’t expected to hurt that much, especially when he’s only really known his feelings for Even are something more for a couple of hours.
“Oh. I-“
Isak’s excuse gets cut short when Even suddenly takes his hands and steals his breath. “We’re not dating,” Even repeats. “But I’d really, really like us to be.”
“Oh,” Isak whispers, eyes widening as he looks from their joined hands up to Even’s face.
“If you want to?” Even continues, raising his eyebrows and making Isak’s heart melt.
“I want to,” Isak breathes.
Even’s expression lights up in a smile then and, oh so slowly, he leans in and brushes their lips together in a gentle kiss. It’s nerve-tingling, it’s mind-altering, it’s everything.
“That’s for every time I didn’t kiss you when someone told us we look cute together,” Even murmurs when he pulls back.
Isak feels his mouth curve up in a grin. “A lot of people told us that, I might need a couple of more kisses to make up for it.”
Even barks out a laugh, eyes crinkling at the corners as he pulls Isak in for another kiss.
The next time someone asks if they’re together, Isak doesn’t deny it.
As you might know, this week is the Skam Fic Week happening, and since we are a Skam (Evak focused) Fic Rec Blog, we wanted to get in on the fun! Hence, in the spirit of the event, we’ll be holding our own so called SKAM FIC REC WEEK, yay!
How will this work? - First of all, you should read the introduction post to the actual event hosted by the lovely @littlespooneven to gain understanding of what this is all about… Now onto our spin on the event… we will be picking our favorites of every day and adding them to this post which will be updated between Midnight and 1am CEST/6pm and 7pm EST daily!
Here are some small guidelines we have in place for this event (so we don’t lose our sanity):
only recommending Evak centered fics
only recommending fics that are either tagged with the #SkamFicWeek tag or/and have a clarification in the notes that it is in fact an entry for the event
sometimes we might add bonus recs for fics which are posted after our update time
We’re super excited to do this, since during the last Skam writing event, we got a lot of requests to participate and we couldn’t miss out on the opportunity this time! Hopefully you guys will all enjoy it too, as this is not only our way to praise our favorite authors of this amazing fandom, but also a gift to our lovely followers whom we appreciate and love dearly :’) We also figured this would be a great way to organize all the great new recs so everyone can access them easily!
Without further ado, you can find all the recs under the cut and make sure to check back in for 5-10 new recs every day! Have fun ♥
All the love,
Andie & Liv
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DAY 1: ACCIDENTAL/FAKE DATING
how to get a guy in seven days by thekardemomme
Summary: Even and Yousef won’t make a move, so Sana and Isak take matters into their own hands. It doesn’t go exactly as planned.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
my longing drives me crazy for you by highpraises
Summary: Isak’s mum worries, Isak makes bad life decisions and Even loves Isak.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
makin’ me a mess by itjustkindahappened
Summary: The boy gives him a look of alarm, making a weak attempt at drawing his hand back, but Isak keeps holding it convulsively as he looks pleadingly into the stranger’s eyes. “Listen, this is super humiliating for me but I’m currently getting stood up on a date and my ex is a waiter here and he’s already been walking past my table too many times and looked far too satisfied for it to be casual so can you please just—pretend to be my date or something? I’ll pay for dinner and everything, I’m really sorry about this, I just—please?”
Recommended by: Andie
friends don’t treat me like you do by hippopotamus
Summary: Isak’s going to humiliate himself in front of Even’s friends because he has no idea how to be - pretend to be - in a relationship. What is Even expecting him to do? Hold his hand? Kiss him? Hold eye contact with him for more than two seconds? Isak can’t do any of that. And he also can’t sleep.
Recommended by: Andie
last night by bbyfruit
Summary: Alright, so Isak is pretty used to waking up hungover in the middle of the afternoon, especially at this point in his seventeen years of living. He’s also pretty used to waking up in Jonas’s bed, usually with Jonas curled up beside him, light that comes in through Jonas’s window and hits Isak right in the face. What he’s not used to is Jonas’s arm slung over his hip and no memory of what the fuck got them to this point.
Recommended by: Andie
I May Have a Little Crush on You? by shipblur
Summary: Even helps Isak out of a tight spot.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
Runaway Boyfriend by stories_and_dreams
Summary: Stuck in an airport and trying to get back home to his friends’ wedding, Isak Valtersen is surprised to run into a former classmate from his old school back in Norway. Even Bech Naesheim. They barely know each other, and somehow, before he knows it, Even becomes his “pretend boyfriend” for the weekend wedding. They end up having a great time together but when the weekend’s over so is their relationship, right? Destiny has a different plan, as they keep running into each other again… and again…and again. Will they ever become real boyfriends and stop running from each other?
Recommended by: Liv
The best boyfriend by champagneleftie
Summary: “Hey man, what’s up. I’m Isak.” The guy still looks confused, like he has no idea what’s happening, so Isak decides it’s probably best to be as obvious as possible.“Vilde’s boyfriend.” This is the possible love of Even’s life, the most perfect boy he’s ever laid his eyes on, with the perfect height and perfect lips and sometimes he does this little thing with his tongue that reduces Even to a puddle of feelings – and he has a girlfriend. * A very liberal interpretation of the fake relationship trope.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
Andie’s BONUS REC: I couldn’t possibly leave this list without mentioning Ciara’s (aka the actual creator’s of this event) brilliant entry which you can read either on her blog or in her collection of various oneshots/drabbles on AO3.
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DAY 2: BED SHARING
quantum mechanics of fate by thekardemomme
Summary: Isak is scared of thunderstorms, and Even is the only one home to help him sleep.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
Not in my bed by Taraxacus
Summary: Even is in Isak’s room, soaked wet. He’s staying for the night, and he and Isak will have to share Isak’s bed. Considering they are just friends, it shouldn’t be this nerve wracking. And yet. Isak’s heart is beating loud, louder than the thunder inside, and all the while Even is looking like a dream. Fluff ensues.
Recommended by: Andie
seasons may change (but i love you) by kittpurrson
Summary: Three times Even and Isak share a bed platonically, and one time as more.
Recommended by: Andie
Double Trouble by obscurial
Summary: Furrowing his eyebrows in utter confusion, Isak narrows his eyes, trying his very best to formulate a single articulate thought. (System failure.) “What the fuck?” he very eloquently blurts out, gesturing wildly to the two Evens sitting in his bed, one in a visible state of undress and the other wearing one of Isak’s old t-shirts. The two of them do not seem to be worried in the slightest, which only serves to fuel Isak’s panic. (An au where Isak wakes up and he finds two Evens lying in his bed.)
Recommended by: Andie
BELLA by LiliMane
Summary: “I don’t think you’re a kitten expert, Even, so you shouldn’t be running your mouth in regards to kitten issues with such confidence.”
Recommended by: Liv
Sleep on it by unsungyellowraincoat
Summary: ”I can’t deal with you right now,” Isak says, turning his head away. “I’ll sleep on the couch.”
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
loving you to sleep by highpraises
Summary: Even and Isak cuddle a lot, and love each other a whole lot.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
The Motel Stay by dear_ida
Summary: Out of gas, the boys are forced to stay overnight at a motel and share a bed. This obviously works well for everyone.
Recommended by: Andie
this house is falling apart by bbyfruit
Summary: Pros of living with your best friends: they do cool shit with you. Cons of living with your best friends: sometimes their definition of cool shit is forcing you to go camping and share a sleeping bag with a stranger.
Recommended by: Andie
just move in close to me by allyasavedtheday
Recommended by: Andie
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DAY 3: ALTERNATIVE FIRST MEETING
And for special effects he has six filters by imminentinertia
Summary: lbr, it’s sheer luck (and Isak’s love-struck POV) whenever Even comes across as suave (well, maybe except for the carefully executed slo-mo walk). This is what really happened in the school bathroom.
Recommended by: Andie
the one with the hot naked guy by pansexuaIeven
Summary: Eva’s apartment comes with a view of a hot naked guy. Isak isn’t complaining. (Or, a fic inspired by ugly naked guy on Friends)
Recommended by: Andie
ride it, cowboy by highpraises
Summary: Isak is a talented rider and Even is pretty sure he’s in love.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
Literal Adonis by champagneleftie
Summary: Sana and Isak have lunch and Isak meets a literal Adonis.
Recommended by: Andie
Make you work up a sweat by diamondjacket
Summary: Even is deeply, utterly, monumentally screwed. Also, if Even could actually get deeply, utterly, monumentally screwed by the dude in front of him, preferably into a mattress in the next forty-five seconds, that would be great.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
slippin’ away at the end of the day into dreams of the two of us running away by wyoheartsmusic
Summary: Isak sends an awkward text to a wrong number. It’s the best mistake he’s ever made.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
The Very Personal Shopper by Crazyheart
Summary: A shopping service AU. * Isak is too lazy to shop his groceries, and too fed up with Eskild’s complaints, and finds that a shopping service would be perfect. But what could he do when his personal shopper turned out to be the most gorgeous guy he had ever seen?
Recommended by: Liv
The Times We Meet by falsified
Summary: Even is a cab driver who Isak keeps meeting unintentionally (and intentionally).
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
when i met you, when we started off (it sure was a different kind of love) by dewdrops
Summary: Sana is supposed to tutor Even but can’t make it due to some vague, unforeseeable events.
Recommended by: Andie
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DAY 4: REWRITTEN/EXTENDED CANON SCENE
You Know How I’ve Been Acting a Little Weird Lately? by kapplebougher
Summary: Isak’s finally opened up to Jonas. Jonas feels relieved, and happy, and proud…but also a little guilty. (A little microfic window into Jonas’ thoughts once he’s come home after his kebab with Isak at the end of ep 6)
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
I think you’ll find I’m the master here by evakuality
Summary: “You’re older than me! I’m the master, and you’re still tired too, so don’t be a fucking dick.” Or… what happens after Even gets his boner at Isak’s birthday party.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
Destinations set by imminentinertia
Summary: Isak hasn’t planned anything. Even has, or at least he’s had a flash of inspiration. He doesn’t get his Amazing Magical Extra Special Pool First Kiss, though.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
you’ve got the light to fight the shadows by highpraises
Summary: Isak’s thoughts after Mekke Øl.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
Syng by waitineedaname
Summary: It was supposed to be a good night. He’d go out with his boyfriend and their friends, have a couple beers, sing a little karaoke. It wasn’t supposed to end up like this.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
BONUS REC: allyasavedtheday’s drabble on the prompt: What would have happened if the little girl didn’t find the boys in the pool back in episode 4?
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
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DAY 5: WORK COLLEAGUES AU
Thank You for Flying Norwegian Air! by falsified
Summary: Isak and Even are both flight attendants who definitely don’t have feelings for each other. Seriously. They’re just friends. Right?
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
It Only Takes a Taste (When You Know It’s Good) by shakespeareandsunshine
Summary: It would be bad enough if it was just some mystery coworker stealing meals from the office fridge. Then Isak could hate their anonymous ass in peace. But no, Isak has a very good idea who the culprit is. And seeing the villain in the breakroom every day, smiling at Isak like he has nothing to apologize for was testing Isak’s very limited patience. And also probably his self-control, although for an entirely different reason.
Recommended by: Andie
i tried to be strong but i lost it (i knew it was wrong, i’m beyond it) by highpraises
Summary: Even has a thing for his intern, Isak has a thing for his boss, they’re both a bit clueless and their friends just want them to get their shit together.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
Mamma Mia by MermaidsandMermen (SophiaSoames)
Summary: The workmates AU for day 5 of Skam Fic Week. And it had to be IKEA, and it had to be Evak, and it has to be ABBA. Of course. A tiny bit of Sweden in the middle of Oslo.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
EVEN by LiliMane
Summary: Whatever. People come and go. Sometimes they don’t come at all. Sometimes they only send you money. And the ones that come don’t stay too long. But that’s how it is and there’s nothing I can do about it. Not that I want to do anything about it. I can accept reality. I’ve been doing nothing but accepting reality since the day I stopped dreaming. And I’m doing quite well, if I do say so myself.
Recommended by: Liv
Colleagues? by bashfulisak
Summary: Isak and Even have been work colleagues for three years - a couple for two - and they like to call the office their “second home” for multiple reasons.
Recommended by: Liv
Unclassified by bri_ness
Summary: “Separate fiction from fact, romances from tragedies, the stories you want to experience from the ones you’d rather ignore.” * Isak and Even flirt in a library while having some deep thoughts about cataloging.
Recommended by: Andie
stuck on you (what did i do?) by itjustkindahappened
Summary: It’s not that Even doesn’t try to be friendly with him—Isak just makes it so hard. Whenever Even approaches, Isak either makes up a fumbling excuse to leave, or just becomes really stiff and refuses to acknowledge Even’s existence. Whenever Even’s tried to talk to him Isak has just stared into his coffee and mumbled out one-word answers until Even’s had to give up, and it’s just so unfair. Because Isak’s just fine around everyone else—he laughs and jokes around, and Even can just watch from afar how his eyes crinkle up with sunshine and wish he could get to be the one that put them there. Or, a teacher AU with zero teaching and a lot of crushing.
Recommended by: Andie
I Don’t Date Cops by jinglebin
Summary: Isak gets a new colleague and he’s instantly smitten. Until said collegue tells him he doesn’t date cops. * Isak and Even at the 99th precinct.
Recommended by: Andie
BONUS REC: Ink About Me by readwritesleep
Summary: They all have stories on their skin. That’s why they do this, because they love stories. The tricky part is, stories don’t turn into reality until they start to mix. When Even steps through the door of the tattoo parlour, a new story enters. Even might only have eyes for Isak, but Jonas can sense reality shifting around all of them.
Recommended by: Andie (I know this one isn’t technically Evak centered and it’s from Jonas’ POV, but I loved it so much that I just had to include it anyway.)
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DAY 6: WEDDING GUESTS AU
can’t stop thinking of your diamond mind by ahana
Summary: I’ve been hashtag blessed, is all Isak can think. * Or, Even crashes a wedding and Isak’s not too happy about it, until he is.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
The Disaster Wedding by Jules1398
Summary: Even goes with Isak to his cousin’s wedding.
Recommended by: Andie
Always the Guest, Never the Groom by allyasavedtheday
Recommended by: Andie
we could burn and crash, we could take a chance by highpraises
Summary: Even meets Isak outside of a wedding and experiences love at first sight.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
BONUS REC: Balance by waitineedaname
Summary: Jonas and Mikael are the best men and best friends to the newest and sappiest married couple in Oslo. And yet, they’ve barely spoken to each other. Why don’t they change that?
Recommended by: Andie (Again, not Evak centered, but super cute if you like a bit of Jonas x Mikael!)
BOUNS REC: Best Man Support Group by bri_ness
Summary: “I’m having an existential crisis at my best friend’s rehearsal dinner.” “What a cliché.” * Jonas and Mikael bond as they help Isak and Even prepare for their wedding.
Recommended by: Liv (Not Evak, but is Jonas x Mikael!)
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DAY 7: BASED ON A 'FRIENDS' EPISODE OR A MOVIE
the one with the disastrous double date by highpraises
Summary: Isak and Magnus agree to set each other up with blind dates, but Magnus forgets to find Isak a guy.
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
TOW The Blackout by bri_ness
Summary: “I’m stuck in an elevator with Hot Neighbour.”
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
off the maps by ahana
Summary: “I can’t stop running back to you,” Even whispered into the quiet of the night. Isak looked at him, green eyes unwavering. “Is that a bad thing?” “I don’t know yet.” Or, a Brokeback Mountain AU.
Recommended by: Andie
Those magic changes my heart arranges by diamondjacket
Summary: He slowly, cautiously lifts his gaze. And his eyes run smack into blue ones he thought he’d never see again. Those blue eyes widen immediately, and that soft, pillowy mouth— the same mouth that had tasted Isak’s, not long ago— drops open in shock. “Isak?”
Recommended by: Andie, Liv
I’m Flying by bashfulisak
Summary: Isak meets Even on the RMS Titanic - and somehow, someway, they fall in love.
Recommended by: Andie
Pinstripes (Are All That They See) by shakespeareandsunshine
Summary: “No. No no no no no. Nope. Nuh uh. Not happening.” This, surprisingly, from Magnus, finally fully awake and shaking his head vehemently. “We are not putting out a hit on the poster child for happiness.” Isak can’t help but agree. “Not the man,” Jonas says, exasperated. “The dog.” And, well. That certainly changes things. (Otherwise known as that Heist AU you never knew you needed.)
Recommended by: Andie
The One With Jonas’ Wedding by allyasavedtheday
Recommended by: Andie
the one where even is extra by bbyfruit
Summary: In which Even tries way too hard, Isak is just trying to deliver some damn pizza, and the Balloon squad are best bros.
Recommended by: Andie
that's how you know by colazitron
Summary: The boy of one's dream doesn't usually metaphorically fall into one's lap through a magical well from a parallel universe. But sometimes, he does. Or: a Disney's Enchanted AU.
Recommended by: Andie
the one with the prom video by thekardemomme
Summary: Even has been in love with Isak since they were younger, but he never intended for Isak to find out this way.
Recommended by: Andie
Hi friends, Sarah here! Kathi and I were unfortunately too busy to properly contribute to this event but I’ve been following along with everyone else’s fics and there’s been some great content this week so i figured I’d write up a quick post to throw some shoutouts to a couple of my faves! I’m going to keep it to 5 for the sake of keeping this short, but all the writers who participated this week put a lot of hard work into their stories and that should definitely be recognized above all else!!
If you like a fic you see here, please consider leaving them some kudos and comments! It’s never too late to show a writer your appreciation =]
friends don’t treat me like you do - @evenshands (Even/Isak; 2k words; fake dating/roommates au)
This is an AU where the boys are rooommates and Even asks Isak to pretend to be his husband for the sake of tricking a co-worker. I thought this was a really sweet take on the trope and really well-paced for its length! There’s a great sense of history/continuity to it, and I love how open the ending is. The development of their relationship doesn’t feel forced at all!
seasons may change (but i love you) - @towonderland72 (Even/Isak; 3k words; bed-sharing/childhood friends au)
Even and Isak are best friends who share beds throughout the years. This was just so heartwarmingly adorable, the development of their relationship is really well done and believable. Very good use of details, and Isak’s voice feels very in character throughout even as a younger character which is really impressive!
Explain. - @tequiladimples (Mikael/Jonas; 4k words; alternate first meeting)
This fic imagines an alternative meeting for Mikael and Jonas, wherein they exchange anonymous notes on the wall of a public bathroom. The premise is executed in a believable way, and I really like how both these characters are portrayed in this fic! I especially love how they team up to conspire against their best friends Even and Isak, it definitely feels like something they’d do lol.
Make you work up a sweat - @diamondjacket (Even/Isak; 1.5k words; alternate first meeting/gym AU)
Unchill Even remains my favorite thing in this entire world and it’s so well done here, I love his internal monologue and the way he sees Isak seems entirely appropriate for the setting. I also love their interactions, confident Isak is my other favorite thing in this world and again it’s just played so well and naturally here? A really sweet and fun read!!
and i feel gay in this chili’s tonight - @lesbovilde (Eva/Vilde; 2.5k words; coworkers au)
Oh, this is just some A grade pining, here. Very well written, and the development of Eva and Vilde’s relationship - as well as Eva’s own character arc - feels incredibly natural! Eva’s voice is totally spot on, and I love that part of her arc is about finding her own place, independent of but also not mutually exclusive from her feelings.
note: we will probably be making proper rec posts for these fics eventually. this is just a quick post to spread some love now!
Isak’s going to humiliate himself in front of Even’s friends because he has no idea how to be - pretend to be - in a relationship. What is Even expecting him to do? Hold his hand? Kiss him? Hold eye contact with him for more than two seconds?
Isak can’t do any of that. And he also can’t sleep.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: SKAM (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Even Bech Næsheim/Isak Valtersen
Characters: Isak Valtersen, Even Bech Næsheim, Jonas Noah Vasquez, Magnus Fossbakken, Mahdi Disi
Additional Tags: Trapped In Elevator, This is my favourite trope, Isak is a disaster, Boy squad texts, This is a little extra but it's Friends inspired I had no choice, Skam fic week
Summary: "I'm stuck in an elevator with Hot Neighbour."
Written for day seven of fic week: write a fic based on a Friends episode of your choice.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
“Yousef has a friend who’s a cuddler.”
And if Isak was confused before, he’s beyond confused now. “What does that even mean?”
“He’s a professional cuddler. It helps him make a little money on top of his coffee shop job. I could give him your number?” Yousef looks so sincere, but the sleep deprivation combined with the ridiculous proposal have Isak speechless.
“He’s serious, Isak. And Even’s nice, you’d probably like him.” Isak thinks he sees a small smirk on her face, but isn’t sure.
“If this is some elaborate plan to fuck with me while I’m emotionally compromised, just know that I don’t appreciate it.”
Sana laughs. “Nei, Isabel. We’re not messing with you. Just wait, this is going to be better than anything Jonas and Eva could have come up with, I promise.”
