#5sos friends to lovers fic fest 2024

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Always In Spring

Rating: M Pairing: Calum Hood/Luke Hemmings Word count: 17,757 Summary: Luke and Calum’s friendship has gone through many highs and lows, and it’s so full of parallels and full-circle moments that it’s almost like the universe is set to make sure they grow, love and stay together. Spotify playlist

Written for the 5sos Friends to Lovers Fic Fest 2024!

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2024 5sos Fic Fest Masterlist

We had a total of 14 fics posted for this round of the fest, spanning a variety of pairings, lengths, and genres! There’s a collection on AO3 that can be found here, and tumblr posts are linked in this masterlist!  If you read, try to show the author some love by leaving kudos, comments, and reblogging their post!

We Could Be Anything by @kittenclifford (E, 14k, muke)

It’s become a habit now, a routine, almost normal for Luke to find himself outside of his dorm room, on the wrong side of the door, in the middle of the night on a weeknight. It was the third time this week (and it was only Wednesday) that Luke had been sexiled from his own dorm room by his roommate Calum. But he had to admit, Luke didn't mind being exiled nearly as much as he let on, because it meant that he got to spend time on the floor above. With Michael. Or: college AU where Luke's sexile from his dorm room leads him to Michael's room instead; from the floor to the bed, from friends to lovers

heart is gonna flatline || l.h. by @takemealivelh (M, 7k, luke x oc)

tour puts luke and lucy’s feelings to the test. addiction to sex, alcohol and weed for when things get hard. SMUT.

the cat's plan by @kaleidoscopeminds (T, 11k, cake)

Calum would like it to go on the record that Luke never wanted to keep the cat in the first place. Luke would argue that’s not entirely true. Not that it matters anyway, because when Calum shows up in their flat after work, hoodie soaked through, a pitiful mewing coming from his pocket and a beseeching look in his eyes, there was no way Luke would have had it in him to say no.

on purpose by @burstingsunrise (T, 20k, cake)

The desire to kiss Luke is overwhelming. Calum knows he looks ridiculous right now, but Luke’s right there, face inches away, smiling fondly at Calum’s stupid face caught between his careful palms. His eyes are different too. He’s not looking at Calum like he wants to fuck him. He’s looking at Calum like he wants to gently cradle Calum in his giant hands like a baby chick. Somehow, that’s even worse.

there's something that you should know by @cxmp-writes (T, 4k, malum)

Every summer, skater boys Calum and Michael travel to a sleepaway camp like no other — Camp Woodward — to hone their skills, meet new friends, and take their talents to the next level. But it's what they're not expecting that will change their lives forever.

Under the Moonlight by @ashtons-lemon-tree (T, 682, mashton)

Ashton reveals his feelings for Michael at a party celebrating their album release

the story needs some mending (and a better happy ending) by @clumsyclifford (T, 5k, mashton)

“‘Let's see a witch,’” Ashton says. “‘It’ll be fine, Ashton. What could go wrong?’” “I didn't say witch, I said psychic! How was I meant to know she was both?” “From the sign!” Ashton says, gesturing emphatically at an A-board whose advertised PSYCHIC/WITCH SERVICES couldn't be more clearly outlined. Michael tries to grumble but only manages a rumbly croak. “Look,��you're fine. I'm the one who’s a bloody frog.” “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes,” Ashton sing-songs.

caught beneath the landslide by @starvinginbelair (E, 4k, lashton)

“You wanted to hear the playlist,” Ashton says, voice low and gravelly.  He shoves the plastic CD case back onto the shelf, the one that once housed this damned CD that’s spinning music around them right now, that Luke should’ve never asked about in the first place.  “This is the playlist.” “I don’t want your number no,” the CD croons, clearly unaware of whatever the hell it is that’s going on right now.  “I don’t wanna give you mine and nooooooooo.” “I didn’t think you’d put No Scrubs on it,” Luke counters, sticking his thumb in his mouth to bite at the edges of his nails.

may the best man win by @lovesosweeet (T, 20k, calum x oc)

competing for the best toast at their best friends' wedding, calum and tanner go from being pretend rivals to... something like friends. maybe a little more? may the best man win.

the skies falling down (end of the world) by @sup3rbloom (T, 4k, lashton)

Luke is severely hurt, and Ashton is desperate to find something to heal his best friend. He's on the brink of giving up when he meets Michael and Calum, who happen to be from a community that has medical supplies.

Fell In Love With a Boy at the Rock Show by @bandtra5h (M, 4k, malum)

Michael came to Calum with a request, a huge best friend favor: “Calum I need you to drive me Vegas!” Or Michael impulsively buys tickets to an emo festival in Las Vegas to meet up with a girl he's been talking to on Discord, but has no idea how he's gonna get there. Luckily, Calum has a car...

running from something (running back to you) by @the-technorats (M, 23k, lashton)

Luke should have died a long time ago. He’s had every chance to, and somehow he just keeps evading it. Being in the Hunger Games, though, seems like it should be the final nail in his excruciatingly, meticulously constructed coffin. Or, the one where Luke is the District Four male tribute for the Hunger Games and he loses everything. Everything, that is, except for Ashton.

Always In Spring by @chamaleonsoul (M, 17k, cake)

Luke and Calum’s friendship has gone through many highs and lows, and it’s so full of parallels and full-circle moments that it’s almost like the universe is set to make sure they grow, love and stay together.

vampire?! (should have known it was strange you only come out at night) by @igarbagecannoteven (T, 2k, muke)

“What I’m trying to say is, it’s awesome that your family has this whole ‘goth mad scientist finally got paid for all the Frankensteins they’ve made’ type vibe going on, but if you plan on bringing someone home to meet the parents, you should give them a heads up. It was a little hard to appreciate the coolness when I was trying to figure out if I was going to end up as Cult Victim Number Two.” “What made you decide that’s not going to happen?” Luke asked. Michael thought about Calum’s texts and shrugged. “Honestly? Still not a hundred percent sure it’s not. But if you’re doing the sacrificing, I don’t know if I’d mind.”

Thank you to all of the participants!

[the-technorats]

running from something (running back to you)

Pairing: Luke/Ashton

Rating: M (language, violence, mature themes)

23k words

Hunger Games AU

Luke should have died a long time ago. He’s had every chance to, and somehow he just keeps evading it. Being in the Hunger Games, though, seems like it should be the final nail in his excruciatingly, meticulously constructed coffin.

Or, the one where Luke is the District Four male tribute for the Hunger Games and he loses everything. Everything, that is, except for Ashton.

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my 5sos hunger games au fic for the 2024 friends-to-lovers prompt @5sos-fic-fest! thanks so much to hazel for being an incredible organizer.

[kittenclifford]

We Could Be Anything

My contribution to the 5sos Friends to Lovers Fest 2024 hosted by Hazel @5sos-fic-fest !

Muke/Explicit/14k words/College AU

Summary: It’s become a habit now, a routine, almost normal for Luke to find himself outside of his dorm room, on the wrong side of the door, in the middle of the night on a weeknight. It was the third time this week (and it was only Wednesday) that Luke had been sexiled from his own dorm room by his roommate Calum. But he had to admit, Luke didn't mind being exiled nearly as much as he let on, because it meant that he got to spend time on the floor above. With Michael.

OR: college AU where Luke's sexile from his dorm room leads him to Michael's room instead; from the floor to the bed, from friends to lovers

You can read it here on AO3!

[cxmp-writes]

Every summer, skater boys Calum and Michael travel to a sleepaway camp like no other — Camp Woodward — to hone their skills, meet new friends, and take their talents to the next level. But it's what they're not expecting that will change their lives forever.

Skateboarding summer-camp AU with F/NF elements and mild coming-out angst. 5k words, malum, T-rated.

For @5sos-fic-fest's 2024 "Friends To Lovers" Prompt Fic Fest.

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Author Spotlight: Zoe

Name:

Zoe

Tumblr URL:

@lovesosweeet

AO3:

lovesosweeet

What do you like about the "friends to lovers" trope?

my writing and reading preferences often hinge on believability, so what’s nice about this trope is that it’s something that happens all the time IRL!

When did you first become a fan of 5sos?

june 22, 2013 at the pnc arena in raleigh, north carolina when they opened for one direction and i literally haven’t looked back!

What do you enjoy most about writing fic?

getting to share stories that make people feel things!!! unlike generic (nonfic) writing of novel style work, there’s a somewhat guaranteed audience, which is motivating and also moving. getting to connect with people all over the world over things i love by doing something i love is such a crazy, validating feeling.

Describe your fic for this fest in three words:

pretend rivalry, tea

Special promo:

better left unsaid

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The 2024 Fic Fest theme is...

Friends to lovers!

Each prompt will focus on two people in an established friendship becoming lovers. Are they childhood friends who have been pining for years? Recent college friends who become something more when they share an apartment? Musicians whose iconic friendship blossoms into romance while on tour together? The possibilities are wide and varied!

Prompt submissions and writer sign-ups open January 1st. The schedule, guidelines, and FAQ can be found at @5sos-fic-fest!

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Author Spotlight: Taylor

Name:

Taylor

Tumblr URL:

@kittenclifford

AO3:

CalsAcousticSet

What do you like about the “friends to lovers” trope?

Friends to lovers is one of my absolute favorite tropes. I love the pining and the slow realization of feelings that causes the signature "omg I'm in love with my best friend"-panic. It's also a trope that just fits the band so perfectly because you can build off of their actual dynamics.

When did you first become a fan of 5sos?

I first became a fan in May of 2019 (you could say it started on a weekend in May). Valentine is the first song I heard and from there I just sold my soul to them piece by piece.

What do you enjoy most about writing fic?

I love writing conflicting emotions. Pining and longing and being in love but having to act normal about it until they confess. I really enjoy describing a character through another's perspective when you can tell they're just so far gone but have to try to hold back. More generally I just love exploring character dynamics and developing them throughout a story.

Describe your fic for this fest in three words:

Bed sharing feelings

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Posting day is TOMORROW! Are you ready to read all of the new fics?

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Author Spotlight: Bella

Name:

Bella

Tumblr URL:

@clumsyclifford

AO3:

bellawritess

What do you like about the "friends to lovers" trope?

Well, at the core of every good love story is a good friendship, in my opinion. As Mindy Kaling says, you should be pals with the person you love. And I like a trope that emphasizes that. I know friendship is romance, but in a super real sense, there is no true romance without friendship, kind of like how there's no true mac and cheese without cheese. One necessitates the other. It simply doesn't exist without it.

When did you first become a fan of 5sos?

2015? That can't be right. Maybe 2014? It's been a while.

What do you enjoy most about writing fic?

Making up silly little situations to put some silly little guys in. Oh, a real answer? I love writing fiction but there are things about original fiction I struggle with that I am not expected to be good at in order to write fanfiction. (World-building, for example! I simply will not with that shit!) You know how they say every pot has a lid? If you take all of my writing strengths and weaknesses and stir 'em all together in one big pot, fanfiction is the perfect lid for them.

Describe your fic for this fest in three words:

funny goofy silliness

Special promo:

Sure, why not? My masterlist isn't super updated (I haven't posted much to update it WITH) but here's the link

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Author Spotlight: Ana

Name:

Ana

Tumblr URL:

@chamaleonsoul

AO3:

loveliketheweather

What do you like about the "friends to lovers" trope?

I love that it's all about the ways of loving (romantically and platonically), accepting a person prior to even being romantically involved, forging a relationship and then deciding: hey, I actually Love you in another way too.

When did you first become a fan of 5sos?

Late 2020, thanks to CALM<3

What do you enjoy most about writing fic?

Even when the process is, for me personally, slow and inconsistent in terms of progress, giving life to characters and a world that otherwise would exist only in my head is very fulfilling. Also the emotional release/rollercoaster that is writing is fun!

Describe your fic for this fest in three words:

Emotional, introspective, musically-inspired (is that cheating?👀🤫)

Special promo:

Fic Tag

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Author Spotlight: Tori

Name:

Tori

Tumblr URL:

@sup3rbloom

AO3:

haveufoundwhaturlookingfor

What do you like about the "friends to lovers" trope?

You get to see the progression between two characters.

When did you first become a fan of 5sos?

I have always been a fan of 5sos, since like 2014, but my real obsession started in like 2021

What do you enjoy most about writing fic?

I like being able to write about my favorite people in ways you wouldn’t normally see them, and you can write whatever you want.

Describe your fic for this fest in three words:

Apocalyptic, Friendship, Hopefulness

Special promo:

AO3 Masterlist

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Writer Sign Ups are Open!

If you're ready to sign up for this round of the prompt fic fest (friends to lover edition!) then click that link! You will receive a message from this tumblr blog confirming your submission and inviting you to join the optional discord group.

Prompt submissions are also open! Head over to the ask box if you have a friends to lovers prompt you want writers to consider for this round!

Schedule, guidelines, and FAQ can all be found at @5sos-fic-fest

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Author Spotlight: TJ

Name:

TJ

Tumblr URL:

@takemealivelh

AO3:

takemealivelh

What do you like about the “friends to lovers” trope?

personally, it's my dream to fall in love with a friend and that feeling being reciprocated. i love the fact that you can be so close so you grow to know the other's favorite things, what makes them tick. sharing secrets you wouldn't tell a date because it's embarrassing. and then you fall in love? what? i love that so much.

When did you first become a fan of 5sos?

2018

What do you enjoy most about writing fic?

exploring my creativity in fiction. i'm used to writing from experience, maybe a bit twisted up but still. so creating scenarios, basically always in LA, is what really makes me excited to sit down and write. i wanna live there so bad.

Describe your fic for this fest in three words:

miscommunication. touring. gut-wrenching.

Special promo:

Masterlist

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Author Spotlight: ə (Schwa)

Name:

ə (Schwa)

Tumblr URL:

@cxmp-writes

AO3:

cxmp

What do you like about the “friends to lovers” trope?

The way that friendship is already a kind of love. Like, you care deeply about this person and will always help them to fight their battles, everything they say makes you think "gosh I'm so lucky to know them". And then one day you wake up and realise you find each other hot too and it's like fate had a dark secret conspiracy to give you everything you ever dreamed of.

When did you first become a fan of 5sos?

In 2021. I came across a fic by Molly (galacticsugar) on ao3 and enjoyed it so much I thought "I should check this band out". Best decision I ever made.

What do you enjoy most about writing fic?

Much like reading others' fics, it's a way to wrap myself in the comfy, cuddly, cloying sweetness of a world where love is always requited, good people always get happy endings, and the greater the angst on the way the happier the ending they earn. If I can't live in that world… at least I can visit it from time to time.

Describe your fic for this fest in three words:

skateboarders coming out

Special promo:

like angels can fly (we'll never die)

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LAST DAY TO SIGN UP OR SUBMIT!

Writer sign ups and prompt submissions for the 2024 5sos Friends to Lovers fic fest close TODAY, JANUARY 27. Be sure to sign up and get your prompts in if you haven't yet!

The form to sign up as a writer can be found here!

You can submit prompts in the ask box!

Submitted prompts can be found here!