#;Koi no ABO

[dalivanmagritte]

NCT FIC REC : LEE JENO

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Jeno fic rec part.2

favs

lionheart (fav, smut, fluff, royal!au, knight!au, monarch!au)

premium boy-toy (fav, smut, stripper!au)

step on a crack, dr.lee's gonna break your back (fav, smut)

wanna know what it's like (fav, smut)

yours to tame (fav, fluff, smut, knight!au, princess!au, royal!au)

koi no yokan (fav, smut, abo!au)

slick pup (fav, pervert!au, smut)

prince of wolves (fav, smut, werewolf!au, vampire!au)

i suddenly realize my archnemesis is hot (fav,fluff, angstish, demigod!au, mythology!au)

pride & prejudice (fav, fluff, angst, smut)

no smut

rainfall (fluff)

the deal (fluff, college!au)

cigarettes after sex (fluff, angstish, suggestive, college!au)

do you even know how to have fun? (angst to fluff, badboy!au)

classics (smut)

secret (smut, fluff, sub!jeno (kink discovery))

sweet lies (smut, angstish, ghost!jeno!au)

heatstroke (mechanic!au, smut)

tattooist!jeno (fluff, angst, tattooist!au, florist!au)

himbo (smut, himbo!jeno)

cute little intern (smut, ceo!au, intern!au)

mine only (smut)

possessive dad! (smut, pregnancy!au, soon to be parents!au)

ridin' club switching lanes (smut, streeracer!au)

sweet fury (smut)

hit the breaks! (serie, smut, streetracer!au, mechanics!au)

rich purity (serie, smut, virgin!au)

possessive jeno (smut, roommate)

a different kind of exercise (smut, personal trainer!au)

the rock of gibraltar (smut)

jeno uses his strength against you (smut)

the bat & dove (smut, fluff, mafia!au, racer!jeno)

banana (smut)

guardian gloves (smut, angstish, boxer!au)

teddy bear (smut)

strong jeno (smut)

codename : monster (smut)

his order (smut, ceo!au)

sli(ck-p)up (smut, perv!jeno)

fireproof (smut, brotherbf!au, college!au)

size kink (smut)

only 'til dawn (smut, badboy!jeno, goodgirl!reader)

day6: overstimulation (smut)

day19: pet play (smut)

little wifey (smut, husband!au)

hard dom! (smut)

wrapped around your fingers (smut)

my first and last (smut, college!au)

summer hair = forever young (smut, fluff)

perv!jeno (smut, roommates!au, perv!au)

monster in hiding (smut, stalking!au)

can't take it? (smut)

alternate universe (magics, gods, royalty, etc...)

my sunset is yours (fluff, hogwarts!au)

helping hand (fluff, hogwarts!au)

transfiguration spell (smut, fluff, angstish, hogwarts!au)

sinking ships (smut, sailor!au, mermaid!au, horror!au)

change in you (smut, vampire!au, georgian-era!au)

puppy (smut, supernatural!au, werewolf!au)

sunshine (fluff, angst, mermen!jeno)

the lucky one (fluff, angst, demigod!au, mythology!au)

son of morpheus (fluff, demigod!au, mythology!au)

son of apollo (fluff, demigod!au, mythology!au)

son of shadows (part of elysios serie, fluff, demigod!au, mythology!au)

the tale older than time (fluff, demigod!au, mythology!au)

late night company (fluff, comfort angst, demigod!au)

scream (smut (dirtyyy smut), halloween!au, ghostface!jeno)

why dying my hair was the best decision of my life (fluff, soulmates)

take my breath (smut, abo!au)

puppy pound (smut, abo!au)

jealous (smut, abo!au)

sos x jaemin (smut, abo!au)

destiny (smut, abo!au)

stepbro alpha jeno (smut, abo!au, stepbro!au)

pretzel (smut, abo!au)

phone fuck me (smut, ghostface!au)

incubus!jeno (smut, incubus!au)

ascention to the throne (serie, smut, royal!au, prince!au, political!au)

with another member

just so you know x jaemin (smut)

i'm a mouse duh! x jaemin (smut)

they're roommates x jaemin (smut)

the sequel x jaemin (smut, ghostface!au, halloween!au)

cookie jar x jaemin (smut, stepbrother!au)

can you handle it? x johnny, jaehyun, jaemin (smut)

morally gray (and tw)

baby trapping (smut, sugardaddy!au)

shameless (smut, stepson!au)

undone (noncon, smut)

teddy bear -> our sick story, thus far x haechan (dubcon, smut)

stepbro!jeno part.2 (DUBCON, smut, stepbrother!au)

behind closed doors x haechan (smut, slight dubcon, stepbro!au)

the walls are thin x jaemin (DUBCON, smut)

shoplifter x mark (dubcon, smut, bodyguard!au, stepfather!au)

switch -> chain x johnny (dubcon, smut, neighbour?au)

arcade (continuation of switch/chain, smut)

[seongjoongluvr]

✧˖°.Ateez Fanfic Masterlist✧˖°.

THIS LIST HAS SOME FANFICS THAT HAVE HEAVY THEMES/TOPICS

This is a list of all the fics i’ve read and love. most of the parings are seongjoong, yungi, and woosan. there are a lot that are being updated currently or haven’t been updated in a while.

✧˖°.ABO✧˖°.

Vitium Anima(The Tarnished Soul) by steolftero

Sweeter than I Thought by Godjoong

To Have and TO HOLD by KimTanAnukite

Hoax by Daosdoodles

Facade by oKKULTiC

Cold As Stone, Not My Home by preciousbirdie

The Lone Wolf & His Pocketful of Sunshine by ashenartifice

Destiny Makes Eight by HourglassBluebird(Taem1nn1e)

stars on the ceiling by endoftauperyn

Can It All Be Shaken Off? by KathrynHong

Watermelon Lemonade by angeldevastation

sleep on the floor, dream about me by pyxiswings

Breathe by SilverSilverBow

Don't Let Me Go Back to Darkness of Blue by SoftBoiAJ

Become So Tired by Megzcat

through the rainstorm (through the darkness) by ashwisteria

No one's ever gonna hurt you, Love by louisa_pennyfeather21

Blossoming by ponyosan

Spider/Fly: The Appendices by TinyRatThief

✧˖°.Magic/Witches/Fantasy✧˖°.

The Witch and His Seven Hybrids by couprang_pyeonghong_hae

Crepuscular Clocksmith by Susimau

With the ocean in your arms by teezme

i put a spell on you by skyestiel

Meet Me In The Pouring Rain by maelstromdepature (series link)

under the moon's glow by seagrassroses

Embers of War by ArdorEros

Samhain by hongjoonged

Anything You'll Give by redlightfever

Apex by SilenceMaker

Of Classes and Cauldrons by Kuschelbrot

A Charm To Soothe An Aching Heart by pocketjoong

A Spell for blooming by kenthel

Drops of Gold by raiykei

Rabbit Rabbit by TinyRatThief

Oneiric Tryst by Susimau

Peach Paradise by sunclefz

✧˖°.Superhero/Superpowers✧˖°.

falling domino by sarangx

it's rotten work. not to me, not if it's you. by fixonsOJ

Civil War of Entangled Desires by hobigyu18

A supernova Collapsing by Black_Ranger

Supernova by Kurein

data x by ennaj

Flowing From Me, Into You by SinisterSound

Living Amon Shadows by SinisterSound

✧˖°.Vampires✧˖°.

Eternal by jackharlow

This Artificial Paradise by seonghwabs

Sanguineous by BBQkitten

Koi no yokan? Shouganai, na. by signifying_nothing

Jeong Yunho's foolproof guide to catching a vampire by Saturnalia8

Endless Thirst by angelseoul

Blood, Water by Alette

Another Name for devil by Scarlettsiren

✧˖°.Spy/Bodygaurds✧˖°.

Did You Want This Back? by SinisterSound

Until the quiet leaves by sunwisher

Compromised by uowen

Closer (Stay With Me) by jasperKjones

✧˖°.Historical/Royalty✧˖°.

My Shining Treasure by fullmoonsyn(synful)

Echoes from the Center of the Stars by Crucified_To_A_Star

Boulders, Berries, and Baths by TinyRatThief

Aim to Kill by starmars3

house of aurora by mosstheory

✧˖°.Space✧˖°.

until the stars collapse by moonswallowed

Stars and Blood by steolftero

i'll be with you, star lost by TinyRatThief

From the Horizon by ChirpB

Beyond the Horizon by orphan_account

We Would Be Savages by oKKULTiC (series link)

Horizon: Sunrise by Tinytokki

Between The Stars by nnnnnnnnnnn

✧˖°.Crime/Mafia✧˖°.

you may be a sinner (but your innocence is mine) by earlybirdie

No Open Flames by burritomingi

Hearts Awakened, Live Alive by AAvery

Teach Me How to Burn Out by StaryMooshi

Bound by Bullets pyrophobia

✧˖°.Pirates✧˖°.

Declaration by eledae

Drowning to Breathe by tinydemxn

The Brightest Darkness by ephemeral_potato

Going Our Way by moonrisematz

✧˖°.Bandits & Outlaws/Cowboys✧˖°.

My Treasure by andromedatz

Lawless Court by RECOVER3304330

Rise Young Sun by z1mb0

✧˖°.Hybrids✧˖°.

A Precious Pet by Writing

Take Me Home (Where's Home?) by Scarletkayy11

sweet boy by mingissongss

Instintual Adoration by mkteez

The Ensemble by MelodicMaybe

These Arms Of Mine by inexperincedandconfused8

Take Me Home by cupidkitty

See the Sunrise by anime_demigod

pest by albrechts

✧˖°.College/University✧˖°.

your touch walks me home (i can't let you go) by fixonsOJ

But Here I Am, Wanting You by d75f87

Self Medicate by yvn6i

i'd walk into these flames, if it's for you by strawooberry

Bloom For You by SweetFantasea

Stretched Thin by fumesandrainydays

endless freefall (endlessfreefall) by uneasy mist

Heaven and Back by FluorescentWoosan

with the lights off by wjngism

when every no turns into maybe by comicwoosan

[whumpbby]

So, like, the fact adult Jin Ling tries to keep his uncle out of sect politics to protect him from being pulled into any mess/used again really gets to me.

In the abo au it would be even sweeter - Jin Ling is about the only person alive that knows his uncle is an "omega of a sort". Even though they've never talked about it and Jiang Cheng never got to the bottom of why exactly his secondary gender changed (thinking about the Core Transplant is out of question, he doesn't think about it, he cannot), Jin Ling isn't stupid. As he got older the inconsistencies became obvious and he started to put some things together and noticing that his jiujiu isn't like anyone else around.

His uncle is an alpha - he smells like alpha, he has alpha instincts, he can use alpha voice. Gods, can he use alpha voice. (Nowadays, Yunmeng Jiang is known for omegas that at most scoff at alphas trying to direct them with their voice. It's terrible, neighbouring sects learned to live with it, but almost every Congress includes some poor fool learning of that fact anew.) And Jiang Cheng goes into ruts! Like an alpha.

But Jin Ling was a fussy baby and an insecure child, and he was falling asleep attached to jiujiu's breast until he was four years old. He remembers how soft these breasts were and how sweet was the milk. And that is not something alphas can do - he knows that, he did his careful realsearch when he was staying in the Koi Tower (and wasn't that an interesting conversation with the head librarian that caught the young teenager in a section reserved for older readers. Especially eyeing the anatomical drawings of other alphas!)

(Jin Ling, for once in his life, had spun an amazing tale worthy of uncle Wuxian. A young alpha, orphaned and bullied, convinced there's something wrong with him, terrified of asking his strict uncle about the things. Would you ask the head of Jiang about the thigns, sir?? Would you dare??

The poor librarian was close to tears by the end of the tale and Jin Ling got access to all medical texts he needed to lay his fears to rest.)

Jin Ling knows his uncle's chest is still softer than it should be - due to regular checks disguised as heartfelt hugs his jiujiu still allows when surprised enough - and that his scent glands are more pronounced under his collar. He knows jiujiu's waist only seems so tiny, because his hips are just a bit wider than they should be on an alpha.

He knows his uncle can purr.

Alpha voice or not, alphas cannot purr like omegas do. Alphas cannot scruff pups with their teeth and send them into calming trance with careful pressure of their second fangs. Alphas cannot make the horrific sound his uncle made that one time when Night hunt went wrong and Jin Ling almost lost an arm to a Yao.

(The Yao froze. He saw the demon freeze at the gluttural growl that carried so close to the ground Jin Ling felt it in his knees. He saw the demon's eyes open wide and it's pupils narrow into slits before it's head fell...)

Once he reaches his late teens, sorrounded by the Jiang and the Jin, cultivators and servants and common people, Jin Ling understands his uncle is unlike any other. Unprecedented. Special.

He cannot think it's a bad thing - his uncle nursed him. Raised him. For all of his (some very obvious) faults there is no one Jin Ling loves and respects more. The fact of his physical strangeness is a downright blessing that allowed them to bond on a level deeper than would be otherwise possible. Jin Ling wouldn't dare to think less of his uncle for it.

...but he knew he's one of few.

As much as Jiang Cheng was respected as a capable leader and cultivator, as a man who single-handedly raised his sect from the ashes of destruction, as an alpha that stood by his people and protected them from evil...

As an alpha.

After the nightmare of Guanyin Temple Jin Ling is fully aware that trust should be rationed. Jin Guangyao taught him a lesson the boy carries with him ever since - people in power stay in power by using others. Just like Jin Guangyao used him as a hostage, just as he used his uncle's pain to stagger him in a fight. Any information can be used by these skillfull enough to grasp it.

And he'll be damned if he ever allows anyone to use his uncle again.

His strong and brave and amazing uncle - who is so sad and so hurt and so, so lonely.

A person with soft enough voice and thick enough face can easily take advantage of that loneliness and that hurt, and Jin Ling feels a growl growing in the back of his throat every time he thinks about someone like Jin Guangyao (not evil, but so horribly selfish) using his jiujiu like that. Slithering their way into his good graces and using his strangeness for their own ends. Blackmail or threats, or even disgust and scorn - thought of any of it directed at his uncle raises Jin Ling's hackles.

No, no one can be allowed that close. No one can be allowed a chance to uncover that secret. No one is allowed to hurt jiujiu anymore.

Jiang Wanyin raised and protected Jin Ling.

Now it's Jin Ling's job to protect him in return.

[gothicbarbie]

Top 25 BL Series of 2024

It's that time of year once again, and I will be ranking my favorite BL's from 2024. Nothing I watched this year was God Tier imo sadly, but there were some great series. Overall though I think I was a bit disappointed with 2024 series compared to previous years. Hoping that 2025 is better for me.

Also just a reminder, nothing that started in 2024 but is still airing will be on this list, they will be on the 2025 list. And if a 2024 series is missing from here it means that I haven't checked it out yet, or I tried 1 episode and it didn't grab me. It might show up on a later list.

TOP TIER 10/10

1.Unknown the Series (Taiwan) - Of all the shows I watched this year I think that this one was the one that grabbed me the most. I actually paid to watch episodes so you know how much I was drawn to it! The chemistry with the main two was so good and I loved the plot so much. I am a bit over step brother type stories at this point, but this one was just so well done. The tension and the chemistry was just insane.

2. The Sign (Thailand) - Like with Unknown ^ this series also really grabbed me and had me waiting for eps week to week, especially in the beginning. I became OBSESSED with BillyBabe and rewatched the eps like 3 times after they aired, that's how into the show I was at the start. It did fall off a bit for me at the end, but the premise and production value of the series was just so good. I def. think it's one of Thailand's Top BL series ever! Gimme more BillyBabe PLEASE!

3. Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo (Korea) - Def. my favorite Korean series this year, it was great. There were definitely frustrating moments and episodes but overall I really enjoyed this from start to finish. I just love shows that have tension and angst and drama but also happy endings and the main pairing had a sort of sweetness but also sexiness to them that I just really loved watching.

4. Love in the Big City (Korea) - This series/movie was SO GOOD but I don't really view it as a "BL" in some ways because to me it just felt like a really well done film? I think because it wasn't just about a ship, and it had so many other storylines going on and it was so well rounded. I love that we got to see the story of this man and the different relationships he experienced in his life. The bitter ending sorta left me unsatisfied, (tho I think it was hopeful), and that's why it's not even higher on my list, but everything about this was fantastic.

5. I Hear the Sunspot (Japan) - One of Japan's best series this year imo. It was really great. I really love that we got a deaf character and I also loved the plot and seeing how the main two came together. They had a really subtle sweetness to them that I really enjoyed. It was just a nice (mostly easy) show to watch.

GREAT 9/10

6.Pit Babe (Thailand) - Overall I had some issues with the plot of this, but for the most part it was a very fun and unique series. The main pairing had SO MUCH DAMN CHEMISTRY goodness and their plot was really fun to watch. The side pair was nice too. Babe as a character was just so interesting, I love characters like him that have such a tough exterior until someone can break through. The acting by everyone in this was great and I liked the ABO elements as well. Too bad it sounds like they might remove the element in season 2, but it also wasn't as implied as it should have been, minus a few comments here and there from the characters.

7. Love for Love's Sake (Korea) - Another great series from this year with a super fun plot and cute romance. I wish I had more to say about it but because I binged it SO quickly it's a little tough to remember exactly what it entailed. Definitely one I will need to rewatch soon.

8. Time of Fever (Korean) - This was super short and I binged it so fast but I do remember really loving it. Just wish it was longer. The kiss scenes were great too.

9. Love in the Air Koi (Japan) - Really loved this series, it was such a fun series. A great adaptation of the OG series and a bit more cohesive/concise. I was so pleasantly surprised by the kissing scenes too! Shoma is just so beautiful!

10. Living with Him (Japan) - A very cute series with a sweet plot and nothing too dark or serious. The chemistry between the main two was great.

11. Perfect Propose (Japan) - IMO this was a darker version of the series above lol. I get them a bit mixed up, but this one started off a bit racier and imo had a few more issues. But it was still fun to watch.

Good 8/10

12.Twins the Series (Thailand) - This series was kinda dumb at some points but there is something refreshing about sports BL's sometimes, and I absolutely loved the main pairing in this one. Not sure why but I really enjoyed watching the build up of their story and the overall plot of the show also kept me entertained.

13. Playboyy the Series (Thailand) - This series was MESSY AF. But it was also just a total blast to watch. I was always interested in the plot even if there was so much going on and if some things were dumb/didn't make a lot of sense. It was def. the raciest BL we got this year, and I am def. curious to see what will happen next season.

14. Rebound The Series (Thailand) - Another sports BL. It wasn't super exciting and I skimmed a little bit but overall I enjoyed watching it and I liked the chemistry with the main duo here as well.

15. This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans (Thailand) - This was a fun series to watch, I really shipped the side pairing more than the main pairing and I found the overall plot a bit boring, but it still held my interest.

16. My Love Mix Up (Thailand) - Loved to hear they were adapting this show cuz I liked the OG version. This one didn't hit the spot for me as much but it was still a nice series. And of course loved the main duo. Can never go wrong with GeminiForth in my eyes, their chemistry is just so natural.

17. Takara's No Vidro (Japan) - This was a great little series from Japan. The main pairs chemistry was good and I really liked the progression of their story. Super easy watch.

18. Love is Better the Second Time Around (Japan) - This was actually a great series and prob. should have been higher on my list cuz it was very well done, but I guess I just wasn't as invested in the chemistry of the main couple as other people were, But, I still really enjoyed it.

DECENT 7/10

19. Blue Canvas of Youthful Days (Taiwan) - Nice to see more representation for deaf characters this year! This was another show I enjoyed but I did skim some bits/had some issues. Overall, good series tho.

20. Last Twilight (Thailand) - I know everyone LOVED this series and I can understand why, but for me, it wasn't my favorite. I like JimmySea but dont love them, and I think it started better than it ended. It was just a bit too sad in parts for me but it was a well one series.

21. We Are the Series (Thailand) - Wanted to love this series but I found myself a bit bored with it overall. Of course I loved joongdunk and all the pairs but it was a bit dumb for my taste.

22. 4 Minutes (Thailand) - Another series I wanted to love, but didn't. Probably my own fault for not paying as much attention to it as I should have, I think I missed a lot of what was going on. I found a lot of stuff a bit boring… But the main pairs chemistry was fantastic!

23. Smells Like Green Spirit (Japan) - I loved the premise of this series because we rarely get to see trans/questioning characters on TV like this and I really liked the way they did it for the most part. I had a few issues of course, and overall the series felt a bit wacky at times and there were some yucky moments, but I still thought it was good.

24. Anti Reset (Taiwan) - Very weird premise and I don't usually like silly plots like this one, but I had a good time watching this series. It wasn't anything amazing, but it was fun.

25. Jack and Joker (Thailand) -YinWar are AMAZING and they did a great job in this series. I loved the characters they played and the couples storyline. But as a whole this series bored me a bit, I just don't really care for the mafia type plots on shows. But I think it was a great show.

HONORARY MENTIONS:

These shows missed the top 25 this year and I didn't think they were strong enough to highlight, but I will still rank them because I did enjoy them in parts.

His Man 3 (Korea-Reality) - As a reality series I didn't include this on the list, but it's def. worth the watch. I enjoy this series more than #27 personally. I like all the different dates they have the men go on and how they all mingle with each other etc.

The Boyfriend (Japan-Reality) - So glad Japan sort of did their own version of His Man, but this series fell flat for me. I didn't ship the main couple at all, so that might have been part of it, but I think overall the series was pretty boring. I hated the commentary too. I think the men should go on more dates etc. But, it was a fun show to watch and binge quickly.

Wandee Goodday (Thailand) - Didn't love this one the way other people did. I think the first few eps were interesting but after that it fell really flat for me. I liked the main pair but didn't love them. Overall I just think it could have been better and sexier and the promos made it look way more exciting than it ended up being imo. It was a tad cheesy, actually.

Cosmetic Play Lover (Japan) - Also binged this series quickly so I don't remember all the details. I found the plot a bit boring but I liked the main pairing. Nothing outstanding but enjoyable.

My Stand In (Thailand) - Another sort of weird premise, but I think it worked and I enjoyed watching the plot play out. But overall it was just a bit too toxic for me. I couldn't really get past the abuse, even if the scenes between the main pair were hot.

City boy Log (Korea) - Not exactly a BL and I wasn't super happy with where some of the plots went, but overall I still enjoy the series. The chemistry with the main duo is just TOO GOOD!

Bad Guy My Boss (Thailand) - Super toxic premise but I just had so much fun watching it. I love the main couple and was intrigued to see how they got together. After the first few eps the show started feeling super repetitive and boring and I kinda lost interest, but regardless, I enjoyed skimming through it.

Cherry Magic (Thailand) - Wish I could have loved this series but it just didn't really do it for me. It was okay, and at times I preferred some things to the OG version but it just didn't really have the same charm for me.

Eccentric Romance (Korea/Thai) - These mix series don't really work for me because it just feels forced, but this was a fun little dumb series that I enjoyed lol.

7 Days Before Valentine (Thailand) - Very strange series I thought I was gonna hate but I found myself kinda liking more and more as it went on. Interesting premise and I loved the "main" pairing even though we didn't get a lot of progress for them.

Two worlds (Thailand) - Premise isn't really my thing at all and I skimmed a lot but MAXNAT ARE SO GOOD. I loved their plot and their chemistry.

Love Sea (Thailand) - Loved FortPeat and their chemistry in this but overall I found the plot a little boring. And Peat's character is always such a baby in every series, I'm not a fan of the writing for him.

Cooking Crush (Thailand) - Similar situation here. I like the main duo's chemistry and overall this was a cute series, but cooking shows aren't really my thing. But I still had fun with it.

The Only1 (Taiwan) - This series had good and bad moments for me. I felt overall it was just way too slow. I did like the main pairing and their chemistry but wanted it to move faster.

Night Dream (Korea) - This series was short and I watched it really fast so I don't really remember a lot about it but I think I liked it lol.

+++ Fragile (Korea) - Didn't know where to put this series because its not really BL, but I felt it was worth mentioning because we did get a BL kiss in the final episode and will potentially get a seasons dedicated to the character. I think the series was really fun and worth checking out.

Non-Asian BL series that I enjoyed in 2024:

Rkyter (Norway) - So good and definitely worth checking out! Sadly season 2 didn't deliver so I didn't bother with it but I have hopes we will get more potentially. This isn't technically a BL but the BL ship is good.

Prisma (Italy) - Another great series with a great BL pairing, sadly was cancelled but regardless, still worth checking out.

These series I just didn't love. Maybe I enjoyed the plot, or the ship, but not both. Or I liked it at first, but it kinda lost my interest in the end. Regardless, they were all enjoyable for different reasons and still worth checking out. FYI these are in no particular order:

Happy of the End (Japan) 25 Ji, Akasaka De (Japan) Deep Night (Thailand) Sunset x Vibes (Thailand) Kidnap the Series (Thailand) For Him (Thailand) I Saw You in My Dream (Thailand) OMG Vampire (Thailand) Gray Shelter (Korean) First Note of Love (Taiwan)

Can't say there were any series I HATED but I just found a lot of them boring. I skimmed through most of these series below and don't have a really good opinion on them. But I found a few enjoyable things about them, like the main pairing, or some nice kiss scenes etc. Some of the Korean ones were good, just way too short for me to get invested in. Overall these just weren't my favs that I watched this year and were forgettable to me.

Thailand: Battle of the Writers Memory in the Letter Knock Knock Boys OMG Vampire Only Boo The Trainee Summer Night Series To Be Continued

China: My Intimate Relationship with my Teacher (China)

Taiwan: VIP Only

Vietnam: Vian the Series

Japan: Doku mo Sugireba Koi to Naru My Strawberry Film I Become the Main Role of a BL Drama Sugar Dog Life Sahara Sensei to Toki-kun Sukiyanen Kedo Do Yaro Ka

Korea: Boys Be Brave Blue Complex Match Play Blossom Campus My Damn Business Seoulblues Blue Boys Bad guy

Older Series that sadly can't make the 2024 list but that I watched in 2024 include: -Oxygen the Series (Didn't love but I liked the pairings) -I Will Knock You (Had some fun bits but felt a bit too platonic for me and toxic in the beginning) -Unforgotten Night (Great first ep imo and then went nowhere. Promo made it look way better than it actually was) -What Zabb Man (Super boring and unforgettable)

FAILURES OF 2024:]

Jazz for Two (Korea) - The one was just a mess. Started with SO MUCH POTENTIAL but starting from ep 3 it went downhill so quickly. It’s not often that Korea gets it wrong imo but this one was so disappointing. The two couples had great chemistry but storyline wise were just so badly done. Both of the “bad boys” in those ships were just straight up abusive and mean? Literally the bully character kicked him in the stomach and face, tried to SA the main character… and both were so homophobic after getting kissed. There were hardly any nice/sweet moments, and the ones that were there felt super rushed. -Addicted Heroin (Thailand) - Just couldn't get into this at all, and I found it really boring and the main duo had zero chemistry. Not to mention it was very platonic feeling imo. -B x J Forever (Filo) - Completely ruined the main pairing and the season 2 plot was such a dud! -Love is like a Cat (Thai) - What were you thinking Mew? This one was just sad (as in bad) and weird lol)

Here's to things hopefully looking up in 2025!

And stay tuned for my top BL pairings from 2024!

Oh, and here are all previous lists since TUMBLR is not saving my tags.

2023: https://gothicbarbie.tumblr.com/post/737844075622023168/top-30-bls-of-2023

2022: https://gothicbarbie.tumblr.com/post/705139242020618240/my-top-20-bl-series-of-2022

2021: https://gothicbarbie.tumblr.com/post/705227666795741184/my-top-15-bl-series-of-2021

2020: https://gothicbarbie.tumblr.com/post/705674738528354304/my-top-15-bls-of-2020

2019 and earlier: https://gothicbarbie.tumblr.com/post/705678223200174080/my-top-bls-of-2019-and-earlier

[steddie-island]

November has been a really great month, reading-wise. I've finished 16 books this month (though, to be fair, a few of them were not started in November and several were very short!)

Finished

The Haunting of Alejandra - V. Castro 4/5 ⭐️

Electric Idol - Katee Robert 3.5/5 ⭐️

Learn My Lesson - Katee Robert 5/5 ⭐️

A Worthy Opponent - Katee Robert 4/5 ⭐️

Death Between the Pages - Peggy Jaeger 3.5/5 ⭐️

The Hellbound Heart - Clive Barker 3/5⭐️

My Darling Dreadful Thing - Johanna van Veen 5/5⭐️

Requiem for a Memory - Saige Denmark 2.5/5⭐️

Hunt on Dark Waters - Katee Robert 3/5⭐️

The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson 4/5⭐️

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke - Eric LaRocca 2/5 ⭐️

Camp Damascus - Chuck Tingle 4/5⭐️

When I Arrived at the Castle - Emily Carroll 4/5⭐️

From the Belly - Emmett Nahil 5/5⭐️

Hexis - Charlene Elsby 3/5⭐️

Hampton Heights: One Harrowing Night in the Most Haunted Neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Dan Kois 4/5⭐️ (This was sort of a book of short stories and would've been a solid 3/5 but one of the stories gave it another full star!)

How to Sell a Haunted House - Grady Hendrix 5/5⭐️

Incidents Around the House - Josh Malerman 5/5⭐️

The Mary Shelley Club - Goldy Moldavsky 4/5⭐️ (Could have used another edit, basically the first half of the book was setup, but holy shit it had a GREAT ending.)

My Best Friend's Exorcism - Grady Hendrix 4/5⭐️

A House at the Bottom of a Lake - Josh Malerman 4/5⭐️

We Used to Live Here - Marcus Kliewer 4/5⭐️

Horror Movie - Paul Tremblay 4/5⭐️

Pearl - Josh Malerman 3/5⭐️

Home is Where the Bodies Are - Jeneva Rose 3/5⭐️ This is like, a high 3 but not quite high enough for me to just round it up to a 4. There were bits that didn't and still don't make sense but it was still a good story.

A Dowry of Blood - S.T. Gibson 3/5⭐️ - Man I really really wanted to love this one and I just did not. It was Fine. I honestly think it would make a better movie than it made a book.

The Salt Grows Heavy - Cassandra Khaw - 2/5⭐️ -- Another one I wanted to love. I ate Nothing But Blackened Teeth up and have re-listened to it because it's so well done. This book was less than 100 pages and it took me over six months to read. I tried the audiobook, I tried the physical book, and this was just. Not a book that I enjoyed. It felt like a chore, but I made myself finish it.

Someone You Can Build a Nest In - John Wiswell 4/5⭐️ -- Very cozy, very sweet. This was recommended to me by someone recommending horror but this was honestly more fantasy than horror, it felt very D&D. I don't normally reach for fantasy but I'm glad I read this one.

Graveyard Shift - M.L. Rio 4/5⭐️

20th Century Ghosts - Joe Hill 4/5⭐️ -- Man there were a couple of stories in here that were so good. I wanted to give a book of short stories all written by the same author a chance and I'm glad I did. Pop Art and The Cape were both so fucking good and in entirely different ways.

You Like It Darker - Stephen King 4/5⭐️

Maus - Art Spiegelman

Maus II - Art Spiegelman - I honestly do not know how to rate these books. I rate based on how much I enjoyed the story, and I did not enjoy these at all but I don't think we're meant to? Like it's a horrific story but this was a great medium for telling it. It feels weird saying it made it more palatable when it was still so fucking horrifying, but it kind of did just that.

Red, White, and Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston 5/5⭐️ -- I had a tough time getting through this because we read it for book club during an election season. I didn't let that color how I felt about the book, though. I enjoyed this one so fucking much. Like the BANTER, my lord. So fucking good.

Wild Spaces - S.L. Coney 3/5⭐️

Coup de Grâce - Sofia Ajram 4/5⭐️

Gwendy's Button Box - Richard Chizmar, Stephen King 4/5⭐️

Gwendy's Magic Feather - Richard Chizmar 3/5⭐️

Gwendy's Final Task - Richard Chizmar, Stephen King 4/5⭐️

Penpal - Dathan Auerback 5/5⭐️ -- Goddamn. Just. Goddamn. It's been two days and I'm still thinking about this one.

Diavola - Jennifer Thorne 5/5⭐️

Currently reading

Season of Love - Helena Greer

Monstrilio - Gerardo Sámano Córdova

Upcoming TBR

We Came to Welcome You - Vincent Tirado

Delicate Condition - Danielle Valentine (I'm going to start one of these today probably but I'm not sure which!)

Intercepts - TJ Payne

DNFs of the year (I've removed anything that I had on here that I am actually going to try to tackle again!)

Wrong Place, Wrong Time - Gillian McAllister -- Another one that I wanted to love but after getting roughly half-way through the book I just. Did not care. At all.

(Previous versions of this post x x x x x )

[bcywithlxv]

@remcdy​

----El desayuno está listo... --Aviso. Era uno de los pocos días en los que su Alfa se había quedado lo suficientemente tarde como para que desayunasen juntos. Y justo ese día servía a sus propósitos--

[xpiedpiper]

Omegaverse:

Bae Minchan: ???

Hwa HyunSeok: Omega

Kang MinJoon: Beta/Alfa

Na HanByeol: ???

Nan ChanYeol: ???

Park HeeYoung: Desconocido

Park JaeMin: Omega

Soo JungHee: Alfa

[ineversawagoddessgo]

lmao he would be AB

[mimanimum]

Omae no Koi wa Ore no Mono  (Your love is mine) -  Tokita Honoji

Mochizuki (U) X Ryuuji (S)

Read if you didn’t have anything to read  😂

[catmaid-san]

In WangXian M-Preg or ABO fanfic where Wei Ying died and left the child with Lan Zhan, many authors wrote how Lan Zhan brought their children to curry favor either to Lotus Pier or Koi Tower.

I don't understand.

Really don't understand.

Canon Lan Wangji who after Wei Wuxian's death, disdain to step his foot to Koi Tower and didn't even give a face in front of Jiang Wanyin-,

...yes, this black bellied and arrogant Hanguang-Jun who never hides his disapproval and didn't give a shit toward those he dislike,

Actually brought his and Wei Ying's child to deliberately make the child to have "something to do" With either Jin-Jiang.

Haha

What a funny joke.

If it were canon Hanguang-Jun, I think, his disdain toward Jin-Jiang would have raised by several folds instead, because they forced Wei Wuxian, a person who's not only his beloved but also the mother of his child... To die.

[trashexplorer]

BLCD 2021: July Releases

Legends:

✓ - have

💡 - interested

✘ - not interested (but will probably still listen to)

🙏 - dying for

1. Shokutaku de Koi wo  ✘

Release Date: 2021/07/07

Cast: Shirai Yuusuke x Sakai Koudai

Synopsis: After having to forcibly resign at his company and losing his part-time work at a restaurant after it burns down, Kirishima Sakura is down on his luck. On the morning of an important interview for a new job, Kirishima stumbles upon a man who has collapsed in the middle of the road. The man begs him to deliver the documents he had on hand to his co-worker; and even though he was hesitant at first, Kirishima agrees to go, making him miss his interview. As thanks for helping bring the documents to him, Suminoe Tarou promises Kirishima that he will return the favor. The next morning, Kirishima wakes to the collapsed salary man, Koizumi, on his doorstep saying that he was charged by Suminoe to fetch him. Upon arriving at Suminoe and Koizumi’s work place, they declare that they will hire Kirishima until he finds a new job. As days pass with Kirishima taking care of Suminoe, he gradually becomes attracted to the grumpy yet handsome man.

2. Smoky Nectar 💡

Release Date: 2021/07/14

Cast: Satou Takuya x Enoki Junya *Remnant x Pendulum!

Synopsis: Writer Hasegawa Mitsuru has been investigating a case that was rumored to be the work of vampires known as “Biters”. His childhood friend, Annaka Yuusei, a.k.a. Anna, warns him not to stick his head into where it doesn’t belong.

But the truth is, Anna is actually a Biter. Under the pretense of gathering information for his article, Mitsuru agrees to let Anna suck his blood. 

On top of that, he impulsively sleeps with Anna and experiences indescribable pleasure. In addition, there seems to be a secret about Mitsuru that he himself isn’t aware of…? (Good Girls Scan BL)

3. Unmei Tsugai ga Omae da Nante Dear + August Issue Mini Drama CD 💡

-No Album Cover Yet-

Release Date: 2021/07/14

Cast: Okitsu Kazuyuki x Masuda Toshiki

Synopsis: Special mini drama for the series of the same name.

4. Hizamazuite Ai o Tou ✘ *lmao this is just abo without kids

Release Date: 2021/07/16

Cast: Yamashita Seiichirou x Kobayashi Chiaki

Synopsis: To be happy to be dominated.

“Why can’t I go against you? Why do I want you to keep on touching me?”

A dom who wants to control and a sub who wants to be controlled.

A world where a second sex exists. 

Masaki works as a sub at a sub-only club for a living even though he’s not of the sex. However, as he coincidentally meets the boy he met the other night after getting off at his job in school as the new transfer student, he is ordered and branded by him as a sub...?!

5. Mori no Kuma-san, Toumin-chuu Drama CD Tokusouban ✘

Release Date: 2021/07/18

Cast: Amasaki Kouhei x Okitsu Kazuyuki

Synopsis: I can't believe it... were you sucking on my nipples all this time while I was hibernating...!?

6. Nikurashii Kare 🙏

Release Date: 2021/07/23

Cast: Ono Yuuki x Saitou Souma

Synopsis: THE AWAITED SEQUEL!!!

7. Saezuru Tori wa Habatekenai 7 🙏

Release Date: 2021/07/28

Cast: Hatano Wataru x Shingaki Tarusuke

Synopsis: Adaptation of the 7th volume of the series of the same name.

8. Megumi to Tsugumi 2 ✘

Release Date: 2021/07/30

Cast: Ono Yuuki x Matsuoka Yoshitsugu

Synopsis: Adaptation of the 2nd volume of the series of the same name.

[snoffyy]

@zhaomas

This isn’t an official submission per se, but I (like many others) was disappointed the fish hat prompt didn’t make the cut. And so I took matters into my own hands and turned it into an important recurring item in my fic, Calidity.

Please note this is an explicit fic (my kinktober fic as a matter of fact) and is my personal take on ABO.

First appearance of the fish hat is in the newly-posted chapter 6: https://archiveofourown.org/works/34383517/chapters/90236656

Seeing as I don’t think this pseudo submission warrants adding this fic to the ao3 collection, I’ve gone ahead and yoinked the scene here:

A small body zipped past them. A little girl, thick brown hair flying behind her as she sprinted down the street. Her hat fell from her head, landing on the ground. Zhao stooped down, balancing the crate on his knee as he picked up the hat.

“Kid,” Zhao called. “You dropped your hat.”

The child turned, and for whatever reason, Zhao froze. Zuko curiously watched the older man’s face go bloodless, grip tightening on the hat. A hat made in the form of a koi, the mouth forming the opening to frame one’s face. Zuko could see it was handmade; delicately stitched together by loving hands were patterned orange scales rimmed with white, a few frayed threads escaping from wear and tear. Zhao ran his trembling hands over the handcrafted item, amber eyes skimming over it with something akin to fear.

“Mister…?”

Zhao jerked his head back up, practically thrusting the hat towards the child, choking out, voice ragged, “Your fish hat.”

A bright, gap-toothed smile was flashed at him. “Thank you, mister!”

The kid scampered off, kicking up a trail of dust in her wake. And as she rounded the corner, Zuko caught a single flash of amber eyes.

“What was that?” Zuko asked, concerned.

“What was what?” Zhao returned faintly.

“That. You went… I don’t know, like you saw a ghost.”

“I may as well have,” Zhao murmured, shaking himself out of his stupor. “It’s nothing. She just… she looked a lot like someone I used to know.”

Zuko frowned. It didn’t seem like nothing. He couldn’t ever recall seeing Zhao looking as shaken as he did now, but the older man remained silent as he picked up the cargo box again, hurrying off towards the Jasmine Dragon without bothering to wait for Zuko.

[kaguyasaga]