#type:future

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

Author:  buchanan

Rating: Mature

Length:  33,936 words

Type: Future fic

Pairing: Jack/Bitty, Shitty/Lardo (plus Hockey RPF ships: Jonathan Toews/Patrick Kane, Jamie Benn/Tyler Seguin)

Summary:  His first year in the NHL isn't easy, but Jack has spent his entire life playing through the hurt.

Commentary: This rec has taken me a while to write because first I was waiting for the fic to be completed and then I was too emotional so I waited a bit. When I went to see the notes I had written while reading (I always take notes while reading for reccing purposes), they were all just keysmashing. In all caps. So I reread it ^^’

Well, the actual comment: this fic is just amazing and everything I wanted. It’s long, the plot is interesting, everybody is in character and it’s beautifully written (there are several sentences that gave me shivers). It made me cry several times, but it also made me laugh (”Jack, you sweet, small cactus”). It just has everything. And then you throw Hockey RPF in the mix and I just can die happy.

Besides, there’s probably going to be a sequel and the author is writing other fics in the universe. Seriously, what else can I ask for?

This goes for sure to my Top 5 favourite CP! fics ever <3

[samwellslibrary]

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

Author: miss_amazing_gracie

Rating: Teen and up (no rated by the author)

Length: 5,239 words

Type: Future fic

Pairing: Jack/Bitty

Summary: It starts out looking like a check. Jack goes down and Bitty’s heart leaps but he has to remind himself that this is the nature of hockey and this is what he signed up for. Jack is going to get knocked down. He’s always fine afterwards, even if there is a bruise or two. But this time there’s enough blood for them to have to stop play, Jack’s helmet is across the rink, and Jack isn’t getting up so they’re having to carry him off the ice. He’s still bleeding.

They’re not even saying what happened to him.

Commentary: angst, angst, angst, but with a nice ending. It has some things I like a lot: the relationship between Jack and Bob, seeing Jack’s teammates, and the fact that they care about him, that he’s not alone in the team. And they tell some adorable stories about Jack’s life in the NHL *.* Parse is also interesting here. And let me give you the best sentence ever: “That’s probably also a hockey thing, being so touched by peanut butter.”

[samwellslibrary]

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

Author: orsohelpme

Rating: teen and up

Length: 8,793 words

Type: Future fic

Pairing: Dex/Nursey

Summary: To new evenings/Pack your bag babe/And we're leaving

Series of one-word prompts following Dex and Nursey as they navigate the ups, downs, lefts, and rights of their relationship.

Commentary: As the summary says, this is a copilation of short fics, with word prompts and "things you said" prompts. It has a bit of everything: fluff, humour (their bickering is so sweet and fun), romance... It’s heavy on dialogue, but it all flows well,  and most of the ficlets made me smile like crazy <3 All were nice, but especially the last group (chapter three) were just beautiful. 

Oh, and I interpret it as happening in the future, but some could be happening during canon too.

[samwellslibrary]

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

Author: buchanan

Rating: Gen

Length: 2,065 words

Type: Future fic

Pairing: Jack/Bitty

Summary: You Can Play Project @YouCanPlayTeam

Food for thought in next week’s NY Times. Touching interview. nytimes.com/Anderson-S/gh5….

Commentary: This was clever. I think the idea itself of writing a fic from a real magazine interview was quite original, and the way the story is told through texts, twitter, etc worked very well for me. I certainly enjoyed reading this. Oh, and I wouldn’t say some knowledge of hockey (and hockey fandom) is needed to enjoy this fic, but knowing stuff like what “kazer” is makes it more fun :)

By the way, the pairing is there in the fic, but it’s not the focus of it. As the author said, I hope that doesn’t discourage anyone, because this fic is really worth reading!

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Author: viradechtis

Rating: General Audiences (no rated by the author)

Length: 491 words

Type: Future fic

Pairing: Jack/Bitty

Summary: -

Commentary: For lack of sumary, I’ll say it’s a proposal fic. And it’s the most adorable thing I’ve read in a while. It’s so cute and fluffy and nice. My face just hurts from smiling so much. And besides the happiness that came with reading it, this little fic had me thinking about a Bittle-Zimmermann wedding for the rest of the day, which was lots of fun.

[samwellslibrary]

Author: gelowo93

Rating: General Audiences

Length: 5,608 words

Type: Future fic

Pairing: Jack/Bitty

Summary: Once the NHL season is over, Jack goes to visit his old teammates back in Samwell for a few days. He thought he'd be able to relax and spend some time with whoever was staying at the Haus over the summer, he wasn't expecting to get a boyfriend.

Commentary: I cried, ok? This fic has figure skating Bitty, Jack being chirped about his playoffs beard, photographer Jack, happy Jack, Jack changing to French when he’s nervous and everything I love in this world (except for Jack baking, but I think that would have been too much, this fic was perfect without it). Oh, for a moment there I was actually worried Jack would have to sleep in the green couch! And that problem wasn’t solved in the most obvious and fanfiction-trope-like way, but it was really cute anyway and I loved it <3 I just really needed to read something like this.

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Author: mutuisanimis

Rating: Teen and Up

Length: 2062

Type: Future

Pairing: Jack/Bitty

Summary: "Hi y'all! I'm Eric Bittle, and welcome back to 'Icing on the Cake', where hockey players face off with me in the kitchen, and sometimes even win!"

Eric runs a Food Network show, and one time Jack guest stars.

Commentary: I really enjoyed this! I liked the idea of Bitty having his own baking show, and this was just super fluffy and fun to read. Jack and Bitty’s relationship was adorable with them teasing each other but also being supportive when the other needed it. Also, Johnson cameos are always excellent! 

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Author: defcontwo

Rating: General Audiences

Length: 2652

Type: Future

Pairing: Jack/Bitty

Summary: Bitty resists the urge to let out a hysterical laugh because apparently this is just his life now. He tries to call his boyfriend and winds up getting hockey advice from a living legend.

5 times Bitty bonded with Bad Bob + 1 time Jack tries to bond with Coach Bittle.

Commentary: I love fics with the parents in and this didn't disappoint. It's a good series of snapshots of Jack and Bitty's relationship, but also their life in general and Jack's relationship with his parents, too. The interactions between Bitty and Bad Bob felt very natural, and of course Bad Bob being supportive always makes me happy. I liked how the first and last sections were the ones with Coach Bittle in, I thought it finished it off nicely.