#all that conflict and complexity plus a side of stupid? delicious!!

[synthville]

plus unfortunately for me i think r7 is done. splitsville. endpoint will be the 3rd stage of gay divorce when you can finally grab drinks and reminisce on the relationship with resigned fondness lol. just completely over in any way that matters (sorry to the silent subtleties of queerness girlies but that’s almost never done well when gay people aren’t at the helm and with this show in particular they simply refuse to address certain things as a major cop out)

anyway. what im getting from finally giving in to reviews and interviews and my own lesbian eyes is that going forward it’ll be awkward exes to renewed friendship probably shown through their seamless work dynamic. and they’ll leave things on a ‘maybe someday’ note. which, seeing as they even didn’t try in the actual present is beyond bullshit. but a mutual agreement to end things with both obviously having feelings they refuse to act upon because the writers are hateful hacks i can take.

what would be absolutely intolerable to me would be if seven has clearly moved on (with a blessing from raffi to go have starfleet sponsored spinoff adventures no less) while raffi just carries this torch forever. because fuck that. it’s one thing to have her be the one to nudge them along when they’re both in it but to have only her pining after the fact? hellish. like it’s actually deplorable to me.

[curiouslylazy]

Fic Recs

Fic rec days is back and I made another recommendations post because authors deserve all the love ever. Once again this is 100% haikyuu and 84% KuroKen.

Things Beyond the Skies by amorevolous

2/?

KuroKen, KiyoYachi

I am so so so so so excited for this piece. Magic and steampunk is such a good mix that leads to a really cool atmosphere and tone. We got a little bit of baby!kurokens and they were perfect and precious. But Kuroo has clearly grown up now and I’m eager to learn what caused the changes. All the characters so far are written well and Yachi is gonna have a main role, how exciting is that? Please read this and heap a ton of love at it because it deserves all the attention.

Five Times Ushijima Wakatoshi Absolutely Lost His Shit by desdemona (LydiaOfNarnia)

1/1-Complete

UshiTen

Cute, fun, and hilarious with just the right amount of angst to make an impact. This has one of the best Ushijima and Tendou dynamics that I’ve ever read. Absolutely one of my favorites. 

Step by Step by dgalerab

5/5-Complete

KuroKen, BokuAka, KageHina

A wonderful piece that covers the developments in Kuroo and Kenma’s relationship from first meeting to becoming a couple. I love how balanced the relationship is and how it’s made very clear that they both need each other. Kuroo is shown as having many insecurities and is so easy to sympathize and connect with. I wanna surround him with hugs and Kenmas. He’s also a dense idiot at times and that’s always wonderful. Also great smut so it’s a win all around.

quiet company by doxian 

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A super interesting premise with excellent execution. It’s a bit bittersweet but ultimately a wonderful, sweet read. I love it a lot and enjoyed it very much.

chamomile and carnivorous plants by Ellessey

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A cute, sweet, and soft confession story and a delightful read.

come a little bit closer by Ellessey

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

The sequel to chamomile and carnivorous plants, this follows Kuroo and Kenma’s sex life. It also has the added bonus of Daichi suffering.

The Long Road by Esselle

¾

KuroKen

I still can’t perfectly put into words why I love this so much but it’s my current obsession. I’ve read it so many times by now. I really like the time period it’s set in and how that’s worked into the story. Kuroo is just the perfect amount of cool and stupid. Kenma is badass and delightful. Lev is precious. The smut is beautiful and perfect.  Easily one of my favorite kuroken stories of all time.

The Wedding Hall Shuffle by icespyders

3/3-Complete

KuroKen

I was pretty sure this was on my previous rec list but it wasn’t and honestly that’s a crime because this is absolutely amazing. It’s one of the cutest kuroken fics ever. Wonderfully romcom with great dialogue and humor, this is perfection. 

teach me the way home by icespyders

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A wonderful character study on Kuroo that follows him from middle school to college, and does so very well. I love how it captures Kuroo’s vulnerability, particularly when he’s not with Kenma. This fic is quite ambitious in that it limits itself to a certain setting. The range of things it accomplishes in that setting is very impressive.

Static by icespyders

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A lovely piece about Kuroo and Kenma meeting after many months of silence. It has the perfect mix of angst and sweet. 

eulogy by ilgaksu

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

This piece is so so beautiful and yeah the tags are scary but it’s so worth it I promise. It’s one of my favorites and such a wonderful, emotional ride. The ending is perfection, please read this.

Something More by inkandwords

6/?

BokuAka, KuroKen

Starts off really cute and then hurts you a lot. I really like how the bokuaka started off. The friendships are also very important and A+++. I really liked the friendship between Bokuto and Kenma.

Questions of Style by Kaiyou

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

Super sweet, domestic, fluffy kurokens set in the Just Desserts/The Sweetest Thing verse. Works great as a stand alone but easily draws you into the world. 

Chasing Truth by Kaiyou

60/?

KuroKen, BokuAka, Tokyo ot4, IwaOi

This story is so amazing and I’m very glad to have it in my life. The setting and details of this verse are complex and well thought out and very well fleshed out. Relationships are developed at a great pace and mixed well with the plot, it never feels like one aspect is being given greater importance. Characterization is great, I’m quite partial to Kenma because he’s such an awesome badass. I love learning more about the characters and delving into their backstories. The smut is wonderful (and plentiful). The action is amazing and there’s never a dull moment.

Raise em high and bring em low by Kaiyou

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

Delightful, delicious smut set in the CT verse but can easily be read without knowledge of that (amazing) verse. I love the dynamic in this because Kenma is in complete control and that aspect is made relevant outside of their sex lives. It had wonderful moments of sweetness and devotion.

Thicker Than Blood by kylar

23/?

KuroKen, IwaOi, BokuAka, DaiSuga

Yakuza AU, how cool it that?! The romance aspect has a great pace and wonderful development. The plot will constantly have you tense and on edge, it’s great. The friendship between Kuroo, Bokuto, and Oikawa is wonderful. Side ships get a good amount of time and development. I’m very excited to see how this plays out.

when it rains, it pours by kythen

1/1-Complete

UshiTen

Soft, sweet, adorable ushiten with Tendou as a mermaid. I loved that Ushijima is a botanist. A very fun read.

Noon, on a Thursday by lovelyleftovers

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

Kuroo being vulnerable and Kenma having to take care of him is super important. This is a lovely piece that is easy to connect to on a personal level. Kuroo and Kenma are written really well and it’s so clear that they care deeply for each other.

Cosmotropolis by meyghasa

11/11-Complete

KuroKen

A really cute piece with great characterization that does more with the android concept  than turning them into maids. It has a pretty cool well thought out setting as well. Great smut too.

died in my dreams by MTrash (Makaria)

1/1-Complete

UshiTen

The setting is a really cool sci-fi world and Ushijima is a cop and Tendou is sort of a criminal and it’s so so good. The backstory  will absolutely make you sad, but you will be all the more happy that they have each other now. I love how Tendou sneaks his way into Ushijima’s life and how they grow to trust and care for each other. 

shut up and dance by Mysecretfanmoments

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A cute, sweet read with a little bit of  smut thrown in. I love Kenma being a tease and Kuroo is wonderfully blushy and adorable. Every character written was written wonderfully. A super fun piece.

i built you a home in my heart by newamsterdam

1/1-Complete

KuroKen, YakuLev

This magnificent piece showcases important moments in Kuroo and Kenma’s lives and how their relationship grows during these moments. It’s absolutely beautiful. I love seeing the sweet moments and also the challenges and how they work through them. It’s also super cool to see the contrast between the kuroken and yakulev relationships as they develop.

anything not saved will be lost by newamsterdam 

5/7

KuroKen

A lovely getting together story. I’m not usually into canon compliant stories but this is absolutely wonderful. The characterization of everyone is perfect and the kuroken makes my heart ache. Kenma and Kuroo care about each other so much and it seems like they know everything about the other, but they don’t. I love that it reinforces the fact that communication is very important, even if you’ve known someone your entire life there’s still things you can learn about them. However this piece also shows that Kuroo and Kenma do know a great deal about each other and that can be a huge comfort for them, or lead to problems when you wanna go the avoidance route. The pacing is great, even if I just want to smush their lips together, and I thrive off of the conflicts. Also great Nekoma bonds which is a huge plus. 

pride falls by newamsterdam

8/10

IwaOi, KuroKen

The sequel to the magnificent curiosity kills. This covers Oikawa and Iwaizumi’s side of the story while continuing to grow the kuroken. A lot more characters are added into the mix and the ensemble cast is handled well. The magic and universe is really interesting and it’s developed even more in this story. This piece hits so many emotional notes. Also we get baby!iwaois for a bit and they are precious and perfect.

kiss me like you mean it / all my little words by newamsterdam

12/?

Various

A delightful assortment of oneshots that are sweet, cute, fun, passionate, and hit many emotional notes.

At least let me take you to dinner first by Nimbus_Cloud

2/2-Complete

KuroKen

Virgin Kuroo and sexually experienced Kenma is one of my favorite things ever and that aspect is handled perfectly in this. Great characterization and a super cute budding romance makes this an excellent (re)read. Amazing smut is also a huge bonus.

Dial 119 by Nimbus_Cloud

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

I love this AU a lot, seeing Kuroo and Kenma’s relationship develop was such a joy. Kuroo is such an adorable dork and I love that Kenma has to make many of the first moves. Again, excellent smut with it.

As You Command by Nimbus_Cloud

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A delightful royalty au smut piece with the perfect amount of feels and backstory thrown in to get you hooked.

Fun for you, fun for me by Nimbus_Cloud

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

(╯✧∇✧)╯

[smut with Kenma in control is the best kind of smut]

Common side effects by notallballs (notallbees)

1/?

KuroKen

Kuroo runs into Kenma  for the first time in quite a while.They are both certainly changed people. I am so ready for the wonderful angst and really excited for this on a whole. I really like how the characters are written so far and there are a lot of things I’m excited to find out about.

Open Your Heart, Open His Eyes by risquetendencies 

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A super cute confession fic with an awesome superhero backdrop. Kuroo being a dumb smart person is always the best.

Making Time by risquetendencies 

1/1-Complete

AkaKen

Delightful smut with Kenma topping!! And I love the glimpses you get of their relationship.

Ghost in the Machine by shions_heart

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

Adorable, sweet, and funny with an office setting. Kuroo is precious, Kenma is wonderful, and it will hit you with feels when you’re not expecting it.

Rough Draft by shions_heart

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A falling in love story with novelist!Kenma and chef!Kuroo. It’s soft, sweet, and a very fun read.

Polaris by shions_heart

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A really cool setting and premise that makes you want more from this world. This is all about finding/returning home and it fills my heart with emotions. A lovely, super fun read.

Character Development by silvercistern

9/9-Complete

BokuAka

This is such a fun, emotional, funny, ride filled with perfect characterization, and love, and affection. Probably my favorite bokuaka ever. Their relationship develops so well and seeing that from Akaashi’s point of view is great. The fake dating aspect was so much fun. Whenever there was kuroken it punched me in the chest with affection and joy. The relationship between Akaashi and Kuroo was so so good. Even the super minor characters were written really well and true to character. This has so much reread value too, I’ve read it many times and have yet to tire of it.

Sayuri by silvercistern

10/?

IwaOi, MatsuHana, KageHina, AsaNoya, TsukiYama, KuroKen, BokuAka, DaiSuga

One of the best ensemble pieces in this fandom. It quite easily accomplishes the task of making the reader care about every character. In particular I really love Suga and Akaashi. They are awesome. I am always partial to Kuroo and Kenma, and they certainly don’t disappoint. And the iwaoi is a delicious kind of pain. Heist AUs are always so much fun, and with this cast it’s guaranteed to be amazing.

you’ll never walk alone by skittidyne

1/1-Complete

Nekoma, mild KuroKen

Nekoma team fic!!!!! This was written right on the heels of Nekoma’s defeat to Fukurodani and at this point we did not know about the third Tokyo spot. It’s from Kuroo’s point of view and it shows his grief really well. I loved the third years dynamic in this. I loved all of the relationships in this. 

and i would have saved juliet by skittidyne

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

This was posted right on the heels of Nekoma beating Nohebi and I feel like that detail is quite important. To put it simply this piece is hauntingly beautiful. From the dialogue to the characters to the pacing, everything is lovely. Absolutely read the tags so you know what you’re getting into. The baby!kurokens were super cute. The concept that the story revolves around is very interesting. I really love how the romance developed. This packs quite the emotional punch and honestly I teared up a bit just typing this out. I have no regrets though, and would read this a thousand times over, it’s absolutely beautiful. 

that’s what you get (for waking up in vegas) by skittidyne

1/1-Complete

MatsuHana, IwaOi

A ton of humor with excellent Seijoh dynamics. I loved the accidental marriage aspect. A super fun, light read. Or reread.

on the eighteenth by skittidyne

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A spy AU mixed with fake marriage AU leads to an incredibly fun time. Excellent characterization as always and Kuroo suffers. Is there anything else a person would need?

kozume kenma’s guide to getting free drinks from supernatural persons (results may vary) by skittidyne

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

《《o(≧◇≦)o》》

[This is so many of my favorite things mixed into one and I love it so much! So much delicious steamy smut. Kuroo is a werewolf and that makes things so much more interesting. Everyone is written perfectly. In particular I really love Kenma’s attitude towards sex. And not to spoil the ending but it’s one of my most favorite things ever. This is a magnificent gift onto the world]

thieves in the night by skittidyne

2/2-Complete

KuroKen

A super silly prompt leads to a super charming and cute fic. Kuroo is a very bad thief and Kenma is a very done (not) victim. I love how their relationship develops and how Kuroo is a precious, perfect dork. I loved Lev and Yaku and I adored Kenma. The humor was amazing, the dialogue was great, and the smut was the very lovely bow on top. Truly, this is a treasure.

Kuroo Loves Kenma by twuke

1/1-Complete

KuroKen

A delightfully smutty piece.