Wake From a Dream by duplicity (@duplicitywrites)
Pairing: Harry/Tom Riddle
Rating: T
Word Count: 2k
When Tom sleeps, he is at peace. It is, perhaps, the only time Tom ever looks at peace. In slumber, his carefully constructed mask of absolute composure is only that—a mask.
In the unconscious compress of Tom’s embrace, Harry hears how much he is wanted, how much he is needed. The words that Tom does not say, these actions say for him.
The Week 2 Fic Rec Friday theme was "Feel-Good Hour," or fluffy, heartwarming fics! Here are all the fluffiest fics recommended by the Yeehan community, organized by rating, then alphabetically by title.
General Audience
Blue Roses and Salted Caramel by AsheRhyder [11,135 words]
Reccer comment: "Hanzo is the head of a post office and Cassidy is in need of his services."
Hanzo hated Valentine's Day and everything that went with it. This got exceptionally awkward for a man whose courier service saw business triple in the lead up to February 14th.
A series of 'special deliveries' between Mr. Jack Morrison and Mr. Gabriel Reyes drew his attention. Initially, it was because he wasn’t sure if it was the world's most polite form of hate mail or the world's most awkward flirting...
But then there was something about Mr. Reyes' son, Jesse, that kept him coming back...
From Another Room by acrxphxbia [3,822 words]
Reccer comment: "I always come back to this because its just so freaking sweet I'll have diabetes"
Jesse and Hanzo have a lazy day together. They play some music. A birthday gift for my lovely wife, Tsol.
Keep You On My Side by maskedhero, radiantsaber [11,438 words]
Reccer comment: "I don't know that it's necessarily gooey or fluffy, but I'm pretty sure this is the softest Yeehan I have in my bookmarks."
Hanzo Shimada has loved Jesse McCree for years.
And for years, he remained silent.
A Night of Firsts by KittenzCaboodle [13,752 words]
Reccer comment: "I'd like to also rec one of my fics, if it's alright, which is just pure G-rated humor and fluff"
Out of every Overwatch and Blackwatch team member Cole had worked with, Hanzo Shimada was certainly not the worst. He had met ruder folks, meaner folks, and Hanzo was… well, Hanzo was just kinda… there, sitting in the corner, rarely making a sound, like a stray dog that you had let in from the rain that wasn’t sure if a meal or a boot was coming its way next.
Hanzo seemed perfectly content to stay out of the spotlight, pulling more than his weight on missions, assisting around the base when asked, but never going out of his way to do or say much outside of anything related to work. There were only a few souls he even felt comfortable being near - Genji, Ana, and Cole - but being near was a far cry from being relaxed around.
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Hanzo agreeing so easily to accompany Cole on a mission in Japan was a surprise, not that Cole minded getting a chance to work more closely with the handsome fella.
It would be one of a few surprises they encountered that night, as they had a night of firsts.
Teen and Up
Dreamlike by mataglap [4,063 words]
Reccer comment: "Another one where they meet in dreams and it becomes reality ♡˖꒰ᵕ༚ᵕ⑅꒱"
Hanzo is used to bad dreams, and he never would have expected that a good dream would end up haunting him the most.
A Good Time is Free by cocoabunny [2,385 words]
Reccer comment: "this fic is so much fun and has the distinction of being perhaps the only fic tagged both 'assassination attempt' and 'fluff' I've ever read"
McCree and Hanzo are sent on an undercover mission to assassinate a bad, bad dude—except they mess up and get trapped in a mall overnight. How did two professional ex-assassins manage to get locked in, and how are they going to cope without murdering (or passionately kissing) each other?!
Just Once by Vimeddiee [2,534 words]
Reccer comment: "sugar sweet fluff"
Cole dreams that he’s kissing someone.
Respite by CommonNonsense [5,732 words]
Reccer comment: "This one is a delightful read. I enjoy how the characters are written!"
He freezes for a moment before he finally hazards a look down. Hanzo has apparently nodded off, lulled into a doze by a sake with a frankly alarming alcohol percentage, and managed to tip into McCree before he could fall over.
Honestly? Not the first time someone’s done this to him.
It is the first time that McCree hesitates, though.
you give me the most gorgeous sleep by JeziBelle [1,537 words]
Reccer comment: "I've only finished one yeehan fic ever and it's cotton candy (and also contains my favorite weird Southern turn of phrase I've ever written). In hopes that attention will make me write again, I humbly submit it here."
It's not that Jesse's particularly fond of waking up alone, but he's more than happy to settle for however much Hanzo is willing to give him.
Which makes for more than a little confusion the morning he doesn't.
Mature
four days by feyhound [23,869 words]
Reccer comment: "Now, if you're into pretend/fake relationship fluff like I am, PLEASE read this. It's an old favorite and I come back to it every time I need a serotonin boost."
“I have an embarrassin’ favor to ask of you,” Cole says.
Hanzo stares at him expectantly, a single brow arched. “And what is that?” he asks.
“Y’see, my family might currently be under the impression that I’m bringin’ home a date for a few days next week. And, the thing is, I don’t really have one. So, I’m currently S-O-L and would really, really appreciate it if you came home with me for a few days and, uh. Pretended. To be my boyfriend.”
He stares down at his plate and jabs a fry into the enormous puddle of ketchup gathered in the center of it. If only the fry could be his hypothetical four-day boyfriend, he thinks; it would save him an enormous amount of embarrassment. It would be tastier, too.
[ Or - Cassidy desperately needs a fake date to bring home to his family, and Hanzo never does anything half-assed. ]
Like that guy in the Odyssey by vaguely_concerned [5,924 words]
Reccer comment: "not quite gooey, but as fluffy as it can reasonably get and incredibly heartwarming"
In which a pair of wanderers return home — some slice of outlaw life!
Never Say Never (say how you feel) by fishpoets [5,402 words]
Reccer comment: "one of my favorite tropes, and very sweet to boot!"
A list of things Jesse McCree has never done:
- spent the night with a lover without having sex
- kept a lover for more than a handful of encounters
- had a friend-with-benefits he actually considered a friend
- or had a lover he actually loved.
There's a first time for everything.
Explicit
Have and Hold by t_pock [2,716 words]
Reccer comment: "This one also has smut but it's so fluffy and so heart-warming... yeehan marriage 🥺❤️"
Jesse always thought there’d be a firefight on his wedding day.
And that's a wrap on this week! Thank you to everyone who sent in a recommendation! Keep an eye out for next week's theme: "Right on Time," or modern/contemporary AUs.
In the meantime, you can also check out the Week 1 recs here or preview upcoming themes here!
Summary: Wilbur Soot, member of the indie band ‘LoveJoy,’ sits in the back of Big Russ’ car after a trip to Alton Towers with Tommy and Phil. Notes app open, and he’s trying to write lyrics for the bands new EP but having no luck.
Fortunately for him, the brash blonde beside him just happens to know a bit more about writing lyrics than he lets on.
AKA: Tommy helps with LoveJoy’s EP because I said that he does. This is based off Wilbur’s story about writing lyrics with Tommy after the Alton Towers vlog.
ℕ𝕠𝕥𝕖: You can change Names/Pronouns/Others as you wish and use these for RP starters, for prompts, or whatever. The only rule is to give credit to enthusiasticmemestarter. Thanks!
✧ ❛ It's puppy pile time!
✧ ❛ I want to cuddle with [everyone].
✧ ❛ Stop that. My heart can't take it!
✧ ❛ Can you scratch my back, please?
✧ ❛ I want a [puppy]. Give me a [puppy].
✧ ❛ You're the best person for cuddling.
✧ ❛ I can't win against such adorableness.
✧ ❛ Can I poke your cheeks? They look so cute!
✧ ❛ Wherever [you] smile, it makes me smile too.
✧ ❛ Why does everyone love to pinch my cheeks?
✧ ❛ [You] look like a hamster. Small and adorable.
✧ ❛ Don't be mad at me, or I'll pout until you stop.
✧ ❛ You're wearing my shirt. It makes you look [smaller].
✧ ❛ I can watch you [drawing] for hours and never feel bored.
✧ ❛ I've never seen your eyes so close before. They look dazzling.
✧ ❛ My heart seems to be weird wherever [you] are close. What does it mean?
✧ ❛ [You're] so small. Small hands, small face, and everything. Adorable.
✧ ❛ Look in the mirror, what do you see? I see a strong and beautiful [woman] that should be proud of [herself].
The ten (10) day Writing Period for R2 starts NOW! You will have these next ten days to write us a fic following the prompt below, including the theme and the four tropes! The fics must be below 15,000 words (with an extra 500 word buffer to close out a scene if you need it, making the MAXIMUM word count allowed 15,500 words).
This challenge is moderated, so once you submit, your fic(s) will not appear in the collection until we have had a chance to skim and approve it. Your fic(s) will also remain anonymous until we announce the winners at the end of this round! You can shoot us an ask/message if you’re uncertain about it! Please do not post about your fic(s) on your tumblr, or re-share your fic(s) outside of AO3 until we have revealed it!
For Round 2, please write a fic with the following:
Theme: Fluff
Trope 1: Exes
Trope 2: Time Loop AU
Trope 3: Camp Counselors
Trope 4: Prank Wars
More in depth definitions of the tropes and the theme can be found here! Please take a look at this list, and if you have questions don’t hesitate to ask!
Timeline:
Writing Period: April 30th 12:00am - May 10th 3:00am PST (6:00am EST)
Voting Period: May 11th 12:00am - May 13th 11:59pm
Results: May 14th!
All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) unless otherwise specified!
The voting for this event is based on the USE of the theme and the tropes by the author. There will be a theme poll, an individual poll for each trope, and then a "best overall" poll, for the best combined use of the prompt. We will also have two bonus polls, including Most Unique Pairing and Best Setting!! When you vote, PLEASE rank ALL fics that were included, we have previously had trouble with our polls glitching when people only rank some of the fics.
Don’t forget the rules! Include the ALL the tropes, and follow the theme! You will be disqualified if you don’t! Also, no rape. no incest. no underage. no negativity!
The AO3 collection can be found here, and the name of the collection that should be entered when submit your fic is ‘TROPED_JATP_1’ !!
If anyone would like to write for this round, but would not like to be entered into voting, we would still LOVE to read your fics! Please upload them to the Non Anonymous TROPED Collection here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/TROPED_Non_Anonymous
Day 2! Here are all of the fics that I couldn’t find tumblr posts for!
Fanfic: Dancers Before Fighters by EAVanGeek
Summary: “And dance lessons.” Din teases.
“... Fine.” Boba pulls Din closer, closing his eyes. “But no ballet.”
“Sure… Sap.”
“Shut up and go to sleep.”
AO3 Rating: General Audiences
Additional tags: Dancing, Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Top Surgery Scars, Healing, trans!Din Djarin
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Fanfic: To Promise Without Words by DamieMontclair
Summary: For some reason, Din had helped him source the parts he needed. He hadn’t understood why, he wasn’t Mandalorian after all. And still Din, with all his honour and his beliefs of who was and wasn’t Mandalorian, had helped him restore his armour. Painstakingly, over months.
Honestly, Boba couldn’t have helped falling in love with him.
AO3 Rating: General Audiences
Additional tags: Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Marriage Proposal, the mandalorian way, armour maintenance, and also features boba being a great cook but a miserable baker
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Fanfic: Knowing and Being Known by wanderingjedihistorian (RangerJedi67)
Summary: Boba didn’t know why he cared so much for this man he had just met, but he did. With a start, he realized this wasn’t just about fulfilling an oath any longer. He genuinely wanted to help Din. And maybe…maybe even get to know him better.
AO3 Rating: General Audiences
Additional tags: Pre-Relationship, Getting to Know Each Other, Identity, Armor, What it means to be Mandalorian, Value of the past and one's connections to it, Introspection, Family, BobaDinWeek2021
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Fanfic: Veris Leta Facies by musicmillennia
Summary: The morning after for two cosmic beings.
AO3 Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Additional tags: Eldritch, Eldritch Din Djarin, Eldritch Boba Fett, Fluff, Morning After, Cuddling & Snuggling, the terrifying ordeal of being known and realizing it's okay, Ficlet
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Fanfic: it cuts you deep and leaves a scar by kazhan
Summary: The sex is a pretty recent thing between them, but it’s familiar. It’s a simple exchange, another way to blow off some steam. They both get something out of it, and Boba is comfortable with this kind of transaction.
But this is different. Djarin isn’t getting anything out of this. It goes beyond everything they agreed upon when they started having sex, and Boba has no idea how to deal with this situation.
Day 2: Physicality (alternative theme).
AO3 Rating: Mature
Additional tags: Nightmare, Horror, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Chronic Pain, Hurt/Comfort, Scars, Touch-Starved, Boba Fett Has Issues, Angst, Hopeful Ending