#Loustat fic rec

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Currently, what are some of your favorite iwtv fics? I’m pretty caught up on a lot of mine and need some recs

Sure! I’ll try to categorise and keep most to recent/currently updating ones just to narrow down my list. These are in no particular order! (And I am terrible at connecting AO3 and tumblr usernames so forgive me if I’m an idiot and missed some)

Vampire ones (mostly Loustat)

“Love like an ache in the jaw” Post-Dubai interview Louis POV where Lestat awakes and comes back to him, with all the pain, turmoil, and love that entails.

“Assignment” Modern AU with an anxious and stressed Louis requesting professional services to lose his virginity. Alternating POV between Louis and Lestat. (ongoing) by @riley-beautrelle

“In the White Room (L’homme Lestat)” Modern vampire story where Lestat is kidnapped by a mysterious organisation and forced to become their assassin while Loumand try to help/rescue him with help from Villanelle (ongoing) by @angstosaur

“Get him back” Romcom with show!vampire Loustat kinda in that weird post-QOTD/TOTBT stage where they’re friends but not together but still inseparable. And there’s Mojo! (Series ongoing)

“Making It Work” Modern show-based Loustat are alternating POV diary entries as they try to forge new ties with Louis’s family’s descendants… (ongoing)

“Half Past Dead” Modern post-Dubai interview with Daniel interviewing (& fucking) a down & out addict vampire Lestat in New Orleans

“The Vampire Detective Agency and the case of the Mozart Murderer” Modern alternate-canon thriller with Loustat solving a murder together in NOLA (ongoing) by @angstosaur

“A favor” PL-era Louis arranges the perfect birthday celebration for Lestat - a massacre at a mobster’s decadent party by @riley-beautrelle

“Epitaph” Each daily chapter is day in the life of Daniel Molloy in Sept 1973 as his life is changed forever when he meets a man who claims to be a vampire… (ongoing, daily updates in March)

Not-quite-human AUs (just trust me)

“Come (Back) to Me” Modern painter Louis is drawn to a painting an an old chateau and time travels back to the 18th century to meet the young marquis in the portrait… by @suikamelon6

“None of them your true nature” modern AU where casino boss Louis starts an affair with the owner Lestat, despite his troubled marriage to Antoinette…

Human AU

“Did you get enough love, my little dove?” Modern human AU with single dad Lestat raising Claudia after her mother Alicia died, and anxiety-ridden Louis finds a loving home at theirs while lusting after Lestat (ongoing)

“Against All Odds” modern human AU with French exchange teen Loustat in first love then complications with Nicki at uni (ongoing) by @moderndaylestat

“I hate you but I love you more” Human AU with teacher Louis and rockstar Lestat, divorced 11 years but crashing back into each others’ lives when they’re locked in a house together. Meanwhile, Armand comes to terms with the demons of his past while he navigates his relationship with Daniel. (ongoing, nearly completed)

“Memory is a monster” Modern human AU with rockstar Lestat losing his memory after a head injury and Louis, Armand, and Daniel vying to heal/have him (ongoing) by @angstosaur

“Bubble Wrap” Modern human AU with actor uni student Louis falling for clumsy writing student Lestat as he deals with his abusive upbringing and they navigate growing up and starting their careers… (ongoing)

“Like You Mean It” Romcom modern human AU with Loustat fake dating their way through 6 weddings and denying their attraction (ongoing)

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iwtv fic recs?

Hello! Apologies for the wait. I have a rec list right here for you and for anyone else who wants to read high quality incredible fanfiction written by talented authors. I have read all of these fics over five times. Even the wips. 💕

Practical Ethics by @prouvaireafterdark

Bitter is the Sorrow by @lesfleursrouges

Laden as the sea by @nalyra-dreaming

Like time stands still by @lesfleursrouges

Music when the sun goes down by @mythicaltzu

Drunk on you by @dreamofme9

Bury me deep inside your heart by @prouvaireafterdark

Thrill by @lesfleursrouges

And what I thought was gone by @nalyra-dreaming

Love is patient, love is kind by @lesfleursrouges

The devil you know by @aryastark-valarmorghulis

A tailored experience by myself and @lestatthelittlelion

Anatomy of a love seen by @amc-iwtv

The most unkindest cut of all by @lesfleursrouges

The right regrets by @dreamofme9

If I cannot bend the will of heaven, I shall move hell by @aryastark-valarmorghulis

Restraint by @lesfleursrouges

Love hath a bitter taste by @prouvaireafterdark

Silk hiding skin by @nalyra-dreaming

God complex (crazy in love) by @amc-iwtv

A love like This by @lesfleursrouges

It’s a sin by @amc-iwtv

Once again I love and I do not love by @aryastark-valarmorghulis

For a kiss so fatal and so warm by @prouvaireafterdark

Carnal by glittercake

An empty hell by @lesfleursrouges

Familiar taste of poison by @amc-iwtv

Painting love with crimson flow by @prouvaireafterdark

The plans we made by @showmey0urfangs

The Splendour of Us by @lesfleursrouges

The Saint by @revolution-starter

To keep you satisfied (hold you) by @amc-iwtv

The taste of your lips by @nalyra-dreaming

Ancient wounds so deep and so dear by @prouvaireafterdark

One night of many by @lesfleursrouges

Not discuss it (fighting & fucking) by @amc-iwtv

Walking Mojo by @darkangel1791

Sore must be the storm by @louisredsuit

Days of beauty by @lesfleursrouges

Shame by @amc-iwtv

A simmering pot of resentments by @louisredsuit

Valentine Medley by @amc-iwtv

Til forever falls apart by @lesfleursrouges

The measure of a man by @louisredsuit

As the day turns to night by accideadly

The end of all things by @lesfleursrouges

Filthy/Gorgeous by Craftnarok

I’m a fool to want you by @amc-iwtv

Delicate by @lesfleursrouges

In feverish need by @fablesdelightme

The Fall by @lesfleursrouges

[hozierhouse]

everyone go read fifth avenue by ohofcourse on ao3 right NOW

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Everyone read this fic. Read it. READ IT.

Loustat 🩷 trying to be friends. 🩷

Daniel is also around to be Daniel.

READ IT.

Loustat on tour by yours truly, 10K, Rated E, Ooh Ooh Ooh Wah Ahhh etc etc...

Summary:

Lestat is rehearsing for the tour. He’s also in a situationship with his ex-husband, who is the Vampire Lestat’s official photographer.

Read on Ao3

[squirrellypoo]

The many occupations of fic Lestat de Lioncourt

I thought when I posted The many occupations of fic Louis de Pointe du Lac that there really weren't enough non-rockstar ones to do a similar list for Lestat. But I was wrong! It turned out that he has nearly as many diverse talents in the various fic AUs as Louis!

Again, this is just a list off the top of my head of ones I’ve read and enjoyed, though please do tell me in the comments if I’ve missed any.

Ballet dancer in “Meet me at the barre” by @dancermk Porn Star in “Pretty Boy” by @the-blackstag Instrument importer in “you’re the one, designed for me” Mafia boss in “Saveur de La Maison” by @suikamelon6 CEO in “it’s like a suckerpunch straight to my heart” by @thefairylights Actor in “Practical Ethics” by @prouvaireafterdark Antiques dealer/importer in “good to love” by @brightfelon Coven master in “Under the blood moon” by @revolution-starter Model in “Let the Flesh Instruct the Mind” Priest in “It’s a Sin” Actor in “Wishful Desires” Museum curator in “Reformation” Construction worker in in “Analyst Retentive” by @calipsan

Rock star/musician in (deep breath)... “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same (modern loustat series)” by @thefairylights “Cord of Communion” by @brightfelon “Brooklyn Baby” “Music when the sun goes down” by @mythicaltzu “The Saint” by @revolution-starter “see-through” “The Splendour of Us” by @lesfleursrouges ...and a Music producer in “Your mouth and madness” by @brightfelon

Yes, there are tons and tons more featuring Rockstar Lestat which makes sense since it's canon, but I've left out all the incredible book-based fics that recount the SF pre-concert reunion, for example.

Apologies for inevitably missing off any authors here. Tell me if one's yours and I'll edit to add!

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Loustat/Loumand/Lesmand/Devil’s Minion author rec lists.

Hello and good evening! I am unable to choose a fic each for these writers so I am going to link to their ao3 accounts. Every single author comes highly recommended and I can reassure you that they have all made me cry at least five times while reading their many incredible works.

This fandom is small but it is blessed with talent. I will never recommend something that I haven’t read and enjoyed.

Fangtastical fanfiction authors:

aryastark_valarmorghulis @aryastark-valarmorghulis 🩸🖤🩸

blackbatrevolution @amc-iwtv 🩸🖤🩸

cococris @dreamofme9 🩸🖤🩸

fablesdelightme @fablesdelightme 🩸🖤🩸

lesfleursrouges @lesfleursrouges 🩸🖤🩸

louisredsuit @louisredsuit 🩸🖤🩸

mythicaltzu @mythicaltzu 🩸🖤🩸

nalyra @nalyra-dreaming 🩸🖤🩸

prouvaireafterdark @prouvaireafterdark 🩸🖤🩸

showmeyourfangs @showmey0urfangs 🩸🖤🩸

I would like to also include:

the adventures in vampire sex series by anonymous. 🩸🖤🩸

[shivvytheshiv]

one thing that genuinely surprises me is how the majority of loustat fics i came across are super dark and erotic and angsty which is more than fine!!! but i’m LONGING for the comedic perspective what’s with lestat throwing tantrums and going full wizard howl and louis trying to make amends w/him and claudia/armand/whoever the fuck and slowly losing his shit? this being said i would love some fic recs

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Who wants to go insane on this fine Wednesday afternoon? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Desire thumped in Lestat like pure, unfiltered animal instinct. Like the want of the kill, the thrill of the hunt. Something up on its hind legs howling for the moon. “The night is young, my sweet. Give me just an hour? S'il te plaît, Louis. If I must, I will beg you.”

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Loustat fic rec:

This is a multi chapter ongoing fic written by an anonymous user in the fandom. The author has mentioned a possibility of 50 chapters in total being written. They are currently at chapter 14 and it is very well written. I normally do not read first pov but this fic is so intriguing that it’s got me hooked. I look forward to every update.

I would like to add the tags here. These are current to the 14 chapters published.

All That Glitters on ao3.

[summerscaries]

IWTV unholy family fic recs <3 (if you have more please send them to me, I'm desperate!!) (was inspired by @ldpdluvr posting a fic rec list to finally post the one I’ve had in my drafts!)

FAMILY CENTRIC / LOUSTAT CENTRIC / BOTH

montage of lost things by twocutlines 🔒(canon world-not compliant, M, 4/4, 15,360 words)

Maman by Gigi_Sinclair (canon world-not compliant, T, oneshot, 2017 words, Claudeleine centric)

Comme Il Faut by lesfleursrouges (canon world-compliant, E, oneshot, 4,049 words)

Parts of You in Me by Pileas (human!divorcees, T, one shot, 8,370 words)

drop off by prtyfears (human!divorcees, M, one shot, 16,322 words, +Claudeleine)

Fifth Avenue by ohofcourse (human!divorcees, E, 14 chapters, ongoing, +Claudeleine)

youngest, greenest, dearest by icedmango (human!divorcees, G, 3/3, 15,429 words)

In Sickness and in Health by Anonymous 🔒(human!divorcees, M, oneshot, 3,327 words, +Claudeleine)

i should be over all the butterflies by Amiteva3 (human!divorcees, N/A, chaptered, ongoing)

The Bug Collector by Megamarvelousnerd (human, N/A, oneshot, 777 words)

bmw baby. by hcneymooners (human, N/A, oneshot, 4,746 words)

cord of communion by themasterletters (human, M, 50/50, 145,053 words)

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I know youve gotten a lot of asks like this before but can you give us your fic recs? I need some good fic recs 🥹

Hi, anon. Don’t worry. I can try and give you some recs! I’ll preface this with I have not been reading as much. I’ve been focused on my own writing.

I do have a few. :)

Drunk on you by @dreamofme9 1/2 chapters posted.

The Saint by @revolution-starter 21/23 chapters posted.

Under the blood moon by @revolution-starter 1/? Chapters posted.

Practical Ethics by @prouvaireafterdark 8/12 chapters posted.

Restraint by @lesfleursrouges 1/1 complete.

I can’t help that I need it all by @weather-mood 13/47 chapters posted.

Music when the sun goes down by MythicalTzu 3/? Chapters posted.

The Devil’s embrace by Dancermk 4/? Chapters posted.

The Splendour of us by @lesfleursrouges 9/12 chapters posted.

Filthy/Gorgeous by Craftnarok 1/1 complete.

The plans we made by @showmey0urfangs 5/10 chapters posted.

Basically, I’m only reading multi chapter at this point and get excited whenever I see updates. These are all incredible and well written and spark joy (and sorrow) in me.

[vaperarmand]

it's iwtv fanfic friday and everyone's getting involved

some recs from all corners of the vampolycule <3

someone buy me roses by indigostohelit lestat/louis, e, 3.2k words

Lestat's frown deepens. “My God, Louis!” he says. “I am not some petty voyeur. My motives are noble. My heart is unselfish. Frankly this is an act of chivalry. Please take off your pants.”

(one thing about me is i go crazy for a religious metaphor. also louis is sooooo catholic in this. it's awesome)

it's been a long, hard twenty year summer vacation by moonieangel aka @loumandivorce louis/armand, e, 7k words

"Let me," Armand said. Louis looked down at him, uncertain, but his pupils were already dilated until the rings of green fire were almost invisible in his eyes. "I haven't been able to drink anything properly, recently," he said, as Armand knew he would say. "And?" Louis' jaw clicked shut. He looked affronted, almost embarrassed, and Armand was strangely delighted at the sight. "You're going to get off on sucking a soft cock?" he asked in disbelief. (Armand and Louis travel.)

(*aggressive tiktok influencer voice* if you haven't read this yet literally what are you even doing with your life. this is such a defining loumand fic for me it's crazy. it's like their true essence on paper. what loumand is like at home. it's so good. sooooo good)

He's Piano; You're Not Forte by Galadriel armand/daniel + armand/lestat, m, 4.2k words

The Vampire Lestat's album has just dropped, and it's causing discord in the Armand-Molloy household.

(armand is SOOOOOOO good in this. i love you obsessive armand. it's been too long since i've reread this one. going to do that now actually)

two-headed mother by tisiphones armand/lestat, e, 8.7k words

"Poor darling," Armand says, and the condescension in his voice is so awful and so offensive and Lestat wants to curl up in it and never, ever leave. "It's okay to let yourself be taken care of for just one night. You can't help what you need." --- It's Lestat's last night in Paris. Armand makes it a memorable one.

(yeah. this one's just. yeah. fellas is it gay to do a roleplay where your boyfriend pretends to be your mommy. probably not gay but it's definitely something)

every few centuries, somebody reinvents the coven by katplanet armand/daniel/louis/lestat, e, 20.5k words

Daniel asks Louis if he's sure when he first suggests it. He asks him again a few days later, to see if he's changed his mind. He makes a psychic collect call to Lestat, of all people, and asks if he's sure. Asks Armand if he's sure when he accepts the invitation, when they're packing, when they're on the way to the airport. When they're walking up to arrivals, Armand’s grip crushing Daniel's fingers, Louis smiling at the back of the crowd with his hands in his pockets, casual as anything, like they do this every day. They're all sure and sure and sure, so Daniel lets Louis pull him in with one arm, Armand with the other, and hug them both while a planeful of tired New Yorkers filters out around them into the muggy bayou dark.

(look okay i know this fic is mostly smut and all but it literally made me cry multiple times. it changed my worldview. it made me see colors previously not experienced by the human perception. it's everything to me. if you haven't read it just like. please please do.)

[janeacular]

I know you have it.

All the elements are there. It's so obvious. it's so camp. There isn't a universe that this is not written. I need recs. somebody for the love of god find me Loustat Theater AU (college or HS, or somehow professional idc). Which for everybody else it isn't even an au but yall know what I mean. I need louis to be the guy the director corners because he has a secretly jaw-dropping singing voice and they need him. I need lestat to be the over-the-top theater veteran that overwhelms and flusters him with props and makeup and costume fixes and rehearsal every 5 minutes. I need that southern boy with internalized homophobia suddenly surrounded by a whole troupe singing dead gay son or something stupid like that. I need lestat hearing Louis's voice and setting out on a mission to duet with him, I need this man hunted. I need claudia to be a baby faced freshman techie that's just "normal" enough for louis to find reprieve in but just theatery enough that lestat just adores her and asks for her by name when he has problems. The director is daniel malloy if you must. Armand can be the stage director that follow's daniel's direction like a puppy. there boom devils minion idc just PLEAAASEEEE I need RECS

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fic rec: write me new my future's epigraph

by: @marbleflan ship: lestat/louis/armand rating: e length: 3k

Armand doesn’t answer his question. Not with words. Instead he opens his mind. Louis is flooded with images—impressions really, nothing concrete. A blue sea with turbulent waves under a dark gray sky. The sound of birds squabbling over crumbs in some city, car engines in the background. Rough hotel sheets and the smell of industrial cleaner. Blood on cobblestones, blood on pavement, blood in gutters. Armand doesn’t answer his question, because it’s unanswerable. There is no one for him to tell about Louis. For the first time since Dubai, Louis kisses him. It’s like their first kiss: threats and allegations giving way to mercy. He presses into Louis, the hard shape of him so solid, so real. Impossible that Louis could ever let him go in any kind of permanent way.

My friend @marbleflan wrote this sweet post season-2 reunion/reconciliation threesome fic and it's soooooooooooo lovely.

[arcaneweaving]

aftermath of obliteration of eternity

IWTV but it's butch!LDPDL and femme!stat. Set in 1952 New Orleans, this story explores the real history of old-school dyke bars, historically inspired political intrigue and the development of butch/femme identity between lesbians. Detailed footnotes for the curious reader. Lesbian sensibilities abound! 13k WIP.

"I had planned to find destiny in St. Louis. Now I see that my inclination was a rather fine polaris, only the Saint is not a city, but a handsome woman with a most agreeable disposition.”

Lestat held out her hand, offering a truce. Louis looked for a long time in her eyes, gray but not a dull variety. Louis leaned down, keeping Lestat’s gaze as she bowed. “Destined to be great friends,” she murmured. She kissed the air above Lestat’s hand, exhaling with a quiet pop. The intended sarcasm of the gesture was not catching, and Louis felt exposed, oddly sincere and inexplicably emasculated. The sleeves of her dress puffed out like a joke. Lestat lifted her face, gently as a priest would address a supplicant, and kept her fingertips on Louis’ hot cheek for a long moment. Then she left. Louis moved for a delirious second to follow before the door closed and the rag, wet and heavy in her hand, reminded her of herself.

[ldpdluvr]

📢 calling all ldpdl/loustat enthusiasts 📢‼️

if you enjoy loustat being codependent, them having an age gap and feminising ldpdl (all of my favourite tropes btw) then you need to check out this fic !!!!! it was gifted to me by a very very sweet angel ( @spcncershasting 🥺🥰💞) and i know there's a lot of yall here that would enjoy it just as much as i did !!!!!! mwah <33