#arabesque05

[basedsakura]

s-tier sasusaku fics

disclaimer: not all of these are necessarily romantic sasusaku, or even healthy sasusaku

these are my all time favorites for different reasons, but i guess i should establish some sort of standard according to which i judge fanfics: 

characterization: i don’t expect the characters to be identical to their canon counterparts, otherwise i wouldn’t be reading anything other than the original material. however i’m also not fond of fics in which the only aspect of the character the author had gotten right is the name. i don’t like fanfics in which sakura is a cold and calculated genius or ones in which sasuke is a sexually deviant casanova. you might as well create a whole new character and write original work

prose: ok so obviously this is very subjective and considering my taste has changed immensely from the start of this year, let alone during the last 5 years, all the fics below are going to differ greatly. i like to read stuff that hits the spot between purple prose and bland just right. vivid descriptions, exposition, world-building, all that jazz, but without treating me like an idiot. leave some stuff up to the reader. a bit of negative capability didn’t kill anyone

grammar: i mean -- yeah. not much to expand upon here. i’m not a native speaker, so i’m not exactly an authority on this, but solid grammar is a non negotiable for me.

style: i’ve got some serious pet peeves in regards to formatting (when the author doesn’t want to separate their paragraphs for some reason for example) but another thing is i hate when there’s random japanese throughout the fic. it’s fine if the author decides to use suffixes the way the characters do in the manga, or if they want to use japanese words for terms that are well known in the fandom (shinobi, bunshin, hitai ate, jutsu etc.) but stuff like ‘’teme’’ ‘’ hime’’ ‘’baka’’ ‘’kami’’ is cringe (to me (especially since its mostly used improperly))

pacing: obviously this is a matter of preference, i personally love slow burn, but pacing is SO crucial for a good romance fic. the writing can be great, the characters can be on point, but if i feel the relationship is moving at an unnatural pace, if the development feels unearned, it instantly throws me off. i understand a lot of authors wanna get to the sauce quickly, but if sasuke is a rogue ninja focused on revenge, no he’s not going to want to marry sakura as soon as he sees her again. he would be impartial, nostalgic at best. there’s nothing wrong with letting the feelings develop naturally

there’s probably more but im honestly too lazy and i wanna get to the fic rec part. these are in no particular order: 

blind by ObsidianSickle

It was almost time, Orochimaru was going to take his body as a vessel. He hated being used...he refused to be used. With that thought, he took the kunai in his hand and slashed across his eyes.

this is like a classic imho. i’ve read it after 5 years and while i do have some issues with the writing, it’s nothing terrible. it’s a sweet, sweet character-study slowburn

monomoth by Ohtze

Everything ends, eventually. Eight years after the war, Sakura's unhinged and Sasuke's obsessed. The fields are filled with corpses. AUish, canon-divergent, Sakura-centric.

this MAY be my all time favorite. the story, the pacing, the atmosphere -- probably one of the most serious and talented authors in the fandom. it’s a pretty dark AU-ish fic, definitely not the healthiest either sasuke or sakura have been, but a hell of a read. still not finished though

instant message by Keelah

She gave him names to kill, in order not to be killed herself. But having blood on her hands was turning out to be much worse than dying. "…There's still round 2…3…4…" When does this game end? She asked. "Don't you see, Sakura?" He said, "It never does."

i can’t believe that a first person POV, highschool! horror stalker AU fic is probably the finest slowburn i’ve ever read. each interaction feels so earned, you genuinely feel like you’re reading about sakura and sasuke from naruto and how they would act in this AU situation, not some random characters the author decided to call sakura and sasuke. possibly abandoned

once more, with feeling by jinnyskeans

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.

this is a fun ballerina!sakura and tattoo artist! sasuke fic. the characters are not all that IC, but it’s definitely a fun read, and while it’s not a current favorite, i remember i used to cry over this shit when i was 14 lol. so there’s definitely some quality here if this seems like your thing. plus the author is an SS fic powerhouse, so plenty where that came from

i let it fall, my heart by arabesque05

Sasuke's memories of Sakura are not based on sight. No: Sakura was a press of desperation along his back, a sob to "please, don't hurt them". Sakura was a cool hand around his wrist, startling against his feverish, new-cursed skin. Sakura was the taste of apples; the breeze of an open hospital window; the stinging pain of a third Chidori. Sakura resides in the heart.

from their ss anthologies to their meta, this author came and went and left me with a gaping hole where their writing has been. honestly some beautiful stuff. this is a oneshot, but i seriously recommend everything this author has written 

shinobi: team 7 by gallyrat

while this is a team 7, not a sasusaku fic, it’s worth reading for both the world building, the team 7 dynamic, the sasuke and sakura as the author imagined them. i felt like their relationship was very ic, among many other things that are great with this fic. unfortunately discontinued

string theory by diwata

The aftermath of the war brings many things to Konoha; Sakura copes poorly. (1970s AU)

“He’s a war hero, now. So are you. It’s nice to have you home, Sasuke-kun. Welcome.” “Things are different now. But -- I’m home, Sakura.”

this is an anthology, but same as arabesque05, i recommend literally everything this author wrote. so incredibly good

ok im getting tired and bored i’ll probably update this but here you go for now

[petalstoashes]

SasuSaku One-Shot Recs

SasuSaku fics that don't get recommended enough, but you need to read at least once in your life.

(Bonus SaiIno One-shot series)

Ratings from G to E

returning home by stannide

Canon Divergence. Rated G

Upon discovering that she is pregnant, Sakura reevaluates her marriage. ("I don't want to tie you to this place.")

One of the best things about this fic is the glimpse we get into a certain friendship. It’s a very heartwarming fic, with a very surprising book as the inspiration. I love it so much, and I know anyone who’ll read it will too.

pink in the night by diwata @diwatafolk

Canon Compliant. Rated G

“It’s like acquiring a treasured friend and a time bomb all at once,” Sakura vents to Ino.

Ino laughs at her. “Treasured friend is a funny name for it,” she says, blowing her bangs out of her face. “The color is nicer,” Ino gives her professional opinion, “and you two are dating. Get over it.”

Sasuke and Sakura live segmented lives, but make a home anyway.

I love fics that reference real world customs and beliefs. They remind you of how beautiful and sincere the world really is, and that’s what this fic is beautiful and sincere.

Warm by CatFlorist @catflorist

Canon Divergence. Rated T

“You’re an Uchiha now,” he told her. Perhaps it was too blunt to say it this way, but it was true. Anyone who fire-jumped was an Uchiha. If he was the last, then he could shape his traditions, and choose who to do them with.

Once again, I love fics that reference real world traditions. It’s such a beautiful take on the beginning of forever, and wanting to share your beginnings with someone you want to keep forever.

These High School Days by devertigozation @devertigozation

Modern Setting. Rated T

Now, every once in a while they exchanged enough trivialities for Sakura to get a glimpse into Sasuke's high school life.

Middle school friends, Sasuke and Sakura, now go to different high schools. They ride the same train, though.

This fic will make you feel like you’re a third-party, and that’s what makes it great. You feel like you’re intruding, watching moments of a relationship when you’re not supposed to. You’re a passenger on the train. A passerby. Truly an experience encapsulated in a fanfic.

closure by hyperphonic @hyperphonic

Canon Divergence. Rated T

Sasuke teaches Sakura his clan’s flagship jutsu one misty autumn morning on the very same dock his father had taught him.

There’s only one line of dialogue in this fic, and that’s what makes it perfect. It’s the prefect fic if you want to dive into Sasuke’s thoughts and feelings. Sakura is the epitome of beauty in this, and Sasuke thinks so too.

glimpses II by bloodveinsgenes @bloodveinsgenes

Canon Divergence. Rated T

he knows how they feel about him being with her. he’s not blind - he sees the glances, the concerned look in hinata’s pale eyes, the hateful glare in ino’s blue ones - and sometimes he can’t help but think they’re right.

There is absolutely no dialogue in this fic and it’s amazing. It’s a great what if fic that has Sasuke thinking so what. It’s not “me and you against the world”. It’s “me against the odds of having you”.

the edge of my affection by blue-plums (arabesque05)

Canon Divergence. Rated T

naruto gets married with usual hyuuga sort of pageantry: village elders and foreign delegates and daimyo representatives all in attendance, until it becomes almost less about the wedding and more about state politics.

I love how Sasuke and Sakura are written in this fic. The teasing, the subtle jabs, the affection. It makes your heart flutter in a happy way.

in the stillness by whirlpoools

Canon Divergence. Rated M

What is grief, if not love persevering?

My heart broke during and after reading this fic. It’s such a sad look into love, and such a loving look into sadness. Absolutely a must-read.

your spellbound heart by blue-plums (arabesque05)

Modern Setting. Rated M

there is a new barista at the corner coffeeshop, who always smells faintly of smoke.

I could’ve added another tag to this, but it’s way better if you find out for yourself. The characterizations of Sasuke and Sakura are adorable. Their interactions make you so giddy. How the author turned this concept into tooth-rotting fluff amazes me every time.

Nightly Visit by pain_somnia @pain-somnia

Canon Divergence. Rated M

Hidden under soft sheets, having even softer discussion, a take on Sasuke visiting Sakura in the middle of the night.

The fic perfectly portrays what it feels like to be completely comfortable with your significant other, especially during moments of intimacy.

Vacation by silver_shot

Canon Divergence. Rated E

Sasuke turns to her fully, then on an impulse, pushes through the crowd until he reaches her exhausted state. The crew pay no mind to him any more, they all now cheer for the sake of it.

Her smiles gleams with her eyes, “enjoyed your vacation?��� grins Sakura.

He chuckles, “is that what we're calling it?”

The plot is very entertaining. I would love to read more about this universe. In any case, Sakura is home to Sasuke in every possible way.

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SaiIno

Just Kids series by foxiemoxie

Modern Setting. Ratings from T to M.

Set in the 90s in the West Village Art district, loosely inspired by Patti Smith's "Just Kids.”

What really drew me into this series was the setting. The little details in the story really ground the setting. The relationship in this is so realistic. You’ll be able to fully grasp the troubles being faced, and maybe even relate to them.

Just Kids

Modern Setting. Rated T

Although the two art students have been together for a while now, Sai can't help but wonder if he's doing something wrong.

Cosmos

Prequel to Just Kids. Rated T

Upper West Side Ino is on a date with one of Sakura’s friends—and she can’t quite make heads or tails of the rather mysterious Sai. But if it’s one thing Ino Yamanaka is, it’s persistent.

Sunrise

Sequel to Just Kids. Rated M

For the last two years, it had been Ino who had taken the lead, guiding the pair through the relationship.

Now, things are turned upside down due to Inoichi's death. Ino isn't used to these feelings, and Sai certainly is not used to how their relationship has suddenly changed, but the two must work through it, for better or for worse.

I wrote my comments on the fics differently from how I’ve done in the past. It’s probably because it’s been raining all day where I am. The weather’s making me feel sentimental (maybe even melancholic).

(I can’t find the tumblrs of authors stannide, whirlpoools, silver_shot, and foxiemoxie. I also can’t seem to tag the author blue-plums. I’ll update this when I do find the authors and tag blue-plums!)

[theredconversegirl]

Hey Queen do you know a fic about Sasusaku eating watermelons in the afternoon (i can’t remember most of it), love your account by the way.

Hi nonny,

Thank you so much! 💕🤗

The only fic I know where SasuSaku (+ Team7) pick up watermelons then prepare the slices to eat in a summer afternoon is this one:

The Summer House By: Unicorn Paige Sasuke decides Team Seven’s vacation is going to be a pain in the ass before it even starts. [Rated K, complete]

It's a one-shot and so, so good - fun and fluffy! I love and recommend everything from this author. 🥰

UPDATE: Thanks to @lola-andtheuniverse that reminded me of this other great fic featuring watermelons! Quoting: “It's a beautiful and poetic story, and all the author's work is fenomenal.” < Agreed!

frozen watermelons By: arabesque05 In which Sakura wants to be most precious in someone's heart, and Sasuke tries to oblige. Not all love stories are romances because some are better. [Rated T, complete]

I hope one of these fics is the one you're looking for. Happy Reading! 🍉😊

Stay Safe,

xoxo

[colorlesstazaki]

What are the best SS high school ff that you would recommend?

Have a nice day!😀

These highschool stories are classics and part of SS fanfic hs canon XD required reading:

The Story of Us by Jinny Skeans

TheCherryOnTop by ohwhatsherface

frozen watermelons by arabesque05

The Eccentric Files by Ren and Missa (has Shikaino)

These are the best ones on AO3 to me:

Kingdom for Two by pain_somnia

Double My Luck by the fabulous @birkastan2018 and TheRedConverseGirl

[al-the-remix]

Ah sorry sorry, that was a typo. I was asking if you could rec some good Pens fic. Like, they don't have to be about Sid/G, any of the other palyers would be great. Just overall rec the best fics about the Pens.

I admittedly don’t read a lot of men’s rpf that’s not sid/geno, so my rare pair knowledge is limited to the writers i’m already familiar with, so I hope this helps? If anyone has Pens rare pair writers they enjoy recs would be appreciated 🙌

(Brian Dumolin/Kris Letang)

Pair-Bond by snickfic

Biting Back by bananastickers 

Game-Winner by downjune

(M.A.F/Kris Letang)

Douce Vengeance by downjune

The Choir Invisible by Ferritin4

verdant by goodnightpuckbunny

Seasonally Challenged by Maraschino_Cherries (Serpents_Cradle)

The Nesting Habits of Penguin Goalies by VelvetPaw

(MISC.)

one giant eggplant emoji by snickfic (Conor Sheary/Brian Dumolin)

Nineteen by snickfic (Sid/ Olli Matta)

Scale and Claw by downjune (M.A.F/Others)

an old solution by yeswayappianway (Geno/Kris Letang)

I was working on another list that was like Sid/Geno/Others so I’m going to add that in here too

Impossibly Full by heeroluva (Geno/Pens)

Captain’s Heat by SnickFic (Sid/Pens)

yes is a pleasant country by arabesque05 (Sid/Pens)

You Don't Mean Nothing At All To Me (but you could) by viceperannum (Sid/Flyers)

Another Time, Another Place by BananaStickers (Sid/Matt Barzel)

in line by SnickFic (Sid/Kris Letang)

Reckless by Plethoriall (Sid/Kris Letang)

DIY by thehoyden (Sid/Jack Johnson)

[sevenfists]

What are your thoughts on the captain's forfeit / winner team gets to gangbang the loser team's captain trope in hockey fic? I'd love to see your take on it, either in the usual way or putting a spin on it in some way (gangbang in general as "team bonding" if you're not comfortable with other teams or maybe involving the OT3 somehow?) 👀

Oh man, I love gangbangs in theory (i.e. reading them) but not so much in practice (i.e. writing them, that’s just so many penises to keep track of). Fortunately we as a fandom have been blessed with a number of gangbang fics:

yes is a pleasant country, by arabesque05. Sid/Penguins, after the 2009 Cup win.

In the Room (Where It Happens), by faithgirl. Geno/Penguins, post-Sochi.

accumulative effect, by onceuponamoon. Geno/Penguins. This is some very nice bottom Geno content. 👌

Impossibly Full, by heeroluva. Geno/Penguins. One should of course always read the tags, but definitely read the tags for this one.

You Don’t Mean Nothing At All To Me (but you could), by viceperannum. Sid/Flyers. This is a little off-brand for me, but oh my goodness.

[okashiras]

do urselves a favor: https://archiveofourown.org/users/arabesque05/pseuds/blue-plums

[clubatsumu]

wherever arabesque05 is right now, i hope they know im thinking about them

[saranghearts]

Mai’s fic recs: SasuSaku Edition

my absolute favorite SasuSaku fics compiled on tumblr. half for me and half, so other people can discover them. feel free to talk to me about sasusaku fics or recommend me other stuff! I’m always eager to read good sasusaku fics.

I might do other lists, if people respond positively to this!

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Smut (One-Shots):

A Blue Bathed Litany by Elegies of Shiva

A Breathless Sort of Attraction by WellHowAboutThat

Laundry Day by rainbow p3nis

Suprise Sex by merinxd

Necessity by WednesdaySnow

Toro, Toro! by T a C o C a T

Smut (Short Stories = under 10 Chapters):

Folklore by BlushingLotus

Good Vibrations by Cinnamunk

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Drama:

Biohazard by Yellow Mask

Captive by Little Miss Escapist (unfinished)

Defiance by K-chu

Entropy by silverfootsteps

Little Piece of Heaven by Leanne Ash

Once More, With Feeling by JinnySkeans

Touch by GreyCatsidhe

don't touch my hand and call it love by rawrchelle

Shinka by xxSilverEchoxx

go the converse by arabesque05

Lonely Existence by Inkling39

Waking to You by Surmise

The Long Way Home by the general girl

Drama (One-Shot):

The color red and its friends by thefreakship

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Fluff (One-Shots):

Abnormal by letmeannoyyoutoday

Drunken Antics by letmeannoyyoutoday

Hide and Seek by BlushingLotus

Keep Breathing by iMissa

Maps by plaid stockings

Merry Christmas But I Think I'll Miss this One by Kurisutiina-chan

Abnormal by letmeannoyyoutoday

nightmares on wax by sarsaparillia

an absolute affection by feraligtr

You Never Tell a Girl that You Like Her by Kurisutiina-chan

i mustache you a question by windsilk

Redefine Typical by Annie Sparklecakes

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Romance (One-Shots):

(not necessarily very fluffy, but not overly dramatic)

Restless by 1wingedangelX

Convalesce by Palatyne

The Little Things by MizukiYukiko

skinny love by theeflowerchild

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Fluffy Romance:

Carousel’s in the Sky by zunaira ghazal

Friday, I’m in Love by cutecrazyice

Like VitaminWater by angelforshow

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Anthology Stories:

Affinty by Raven and Writing Desks

Full Circle by JinnySkeans

Shades of Konoha: Onyx and Jade by Giada Luna

We Did It by DeepPoeticGirl

Unwilling Juliet, Unsuspecting Romeo by Riddler-of-Words

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Angsty Fluff:

Best Behaviour by letmeannoyyoutoday

Carrying On by Kiwako

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Angsty Drama:

Heartbeat by letmeannoyyoutoday

In Times of Peace by SouthSideStory

Shattered Minds by Wicked Enough

The Uchiha's Wife by Ombree

terminal velocity by Melitza

Variance by dances.with.sunflowers

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Humor:

Monday Morning by letmeannoyyoutoday

On a Cold Night by ProfessionallyCrazedNarutoFan

Sorry Honey, the Bachelor Wanted the Cheesecake by HyuugaVSUchiha (unfinished)

The Planning Of A Matriarch by ChronicallyChill

The Way We Are by Nakoujou

TheCherryOnTop by ohwhatsherface

SNAFU by SpaceNugget11

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Adventure:

Tokyo Tempest by princess lullaby

Duplicity by Never Stray

The Lady of Konoha by Leanne Ash

The Gate Amidst the Ivy by Insane Romantic (unfinished)

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Supernatural:

Spitfire by Asha3

Samsara by KuriQuinn

Seducing My Killer by Asha3

Desperaux by Trickle (unfinished)

Reaper Like Me by Mysterious-Vixen

[eamesxarthurquotes]

"Arthur looks up from where he's cleaning his frightening gun collection. "And you. You're not dressed yet."

"I can't find the cufflinks," says Eames.

"You'd lose your head if it weren't attached," grumbles Arthur, disappearing into the bedroom.

Eames calls, "Hey, remember that time you called me a miracle?"

"It's a miracle you're still alive," floats Arthur's reply through the open door."

— after rain (FMA!au) by arabesque05

[nomorelonelydays]

the lone sid/geno + sid/team gangbang fic is yes is a pleasant country by arabesque05 on ao3. it's brilliant but it's about the 2009 cup win, time for another one i feel

there ya go

[xxlovendreamsxx]

please please please tell me any sasusaku fanfic that ends with sad ending???

Sure!

And All the King's Horses by Icarusy 

bitter cream by the blanket

call me in the morning by the blanket

don't touch my hand and call it love by rawrchelle (to me that’s a sad ending, but it’s not technically)

Eternally by Asha3

Execution 28 by stfuSPARKS

Façade by AngeLhearteD

go the converse by arabesque05

heartstrings by theeflowerchild

Kill Something Beautiful by refracted

mouse & rice by rawrchelle

Refraction by Akitsuki Akira

regret not a thing by theevilmuffin

skeptics and true believers by rawrchelle (sort of)

Sweetest Downfall by ohwhatsherface

The Art of Losing by OdeliaD

The Short Side of Forever by Akitsuki Akira

we'll be a dream by rawrchelle (sort of)

WEEKS BEFORE HE LEFT by Propertyoftheuchiha (sort of)

[okashiras]

arabesque05 replied to your post “�� whenever i feel uninspired art-wise i always look up tadahiro uesugi...”

i mean, aside from vehement disagreement with that second to last sentiment: your art does remind me of his in the coloring! like the light is always really clean somehow? though whenever i look at his art, i end up re-reading murakami's 'on seeing the 100% perfect girl one beautiful april morning' -- his art has that kind of feeling.

jkljdaslkjdsfa u flatter me!! (thanks) but his work really is great and tru goals..... his perspectives are always so, so interesting--peeking thru tree branches, only the pavement is seen on the drawing but u know there are buildings cuz it’s reflected in the puddle, etc??? and how there’s a perfect amount of skewness not only composition-wise but also?? the colors?? a pictures all gray BUT, BEHOLD, a stripe of bright yellow sunlight. 

UGH, HIS MIND. 

[ao3feed-gravebone]

The Half-Light

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2m0SjIX

by arabesque05

Percival Graves comes across a stray.

Words: 3525, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movies)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Relationships: Credence Barebone/Original Percival Graves

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2m0SjIX

[theredconversegirl]

Hi! can you recommends any fanfictions where sasuke meets sakura's parents?

Hi nonny,

Thanks for stopping by! 💕

Yes, I can rec a few fics like that.😊 I wish we had more content with the Harunos, especially with Baby Sarada. I think their interactions would be so fun to read; probably a little chaotic, but all very warm. 🥰

Here you go:

Meeting The Harunos 🍅🌸

Meet the Parents By: JinnySkeans 

There are pictures on the walls of a small, loving family and he has the presence of mind to feel unsettled, as though he's intruding on their happiness just by existing. Still, though, her mother fills his teacup with a smile and her father claps him on the back, and they're kind and warm and welcoming. Sakura had to have learned it all somewhere. [Rated T, complete]

I added this fic on top because it’s one of my favorites. It’s rare to see Sasuke interacting with the Harunos, and this story does it so well. It’s heartwarming and a fun read. There’s also a good portion of confused and jealous Sasuke, which is always a treat. 🤩

🍅🌸🍅🌸🍅🌸

About Harunos & Sweet Things By: OlivettiMachine 

Sasuke is not a social skilled man. The Harunos are a quite particular family. What will happen the day Sasuke has to meet Sakura's parents for the first time? [Rated T, complete]

🍅🌸🍅🌸🍅🌸

Meet the Parents By: ToxiNeena

Sasuke was going to meet her parents. For the first time. Ever. Normally, Sakura would have declared the anxiety completely uncalled for. However, nothing about Uchiha Sasuke was ever normal. It didn't help that her parent's weren't exactly typical either. [Rated T, complete]

🍅🌸🍅🌸🍅🌸

Permission to Marry By: fanofthisfiction 

It seemed like the right thing to do, to ask Sakura's father for permission to marry his daughter. But this was Haruno Kizashi Sasuke was intending to meet with. What in world was he thinking? [Rated T, complete]

🍅🌸🍅🌸🍅🌸

Sasuke meets Sakuras parrents (tumblr request) By: @roraewrites

🍅🌸🍅🌸🍅🌸

something borrowed By: brumel

sasuke pays a visit to sakura's family. [Rated K+, complete]

🍅🌸🍅🌸🍅🌸

You Are Cordially Invited By: KuriQuinn

Somehow every second they’ve spent together has further cemented a shared but unspoken knowledge. That they are wasting their time waiting. And so Sasuke, being as practical as ever, proposed the obvious solution based on rather simple criteria: since neither of them can picture a future without the other in it, the obvious resolution is not to try… [Rated T, incomplete]

🍅🌸🍅🌸🍅🌸

Lovers Quarrel By: @wishingforatypewriter​

Sasuke doesn’t want to meet Sakura’s parents. [Not Rated, complete]

*Kind of, more like a pre-meeting argument.

🍅🌸🍅🌸🍅🌸

like a heart that stumbles onto knowledge By: arabesque05 

Facts of Life: Girls crushed on boys, girls were rejected by boys, girls developed fantastic vengeance issues and sometimes became sufficiently embittered to join a nunnery. Of course, Facts never really apply to Life. Or Haruno Sakura. [Rated T, complete]

Kizashi’s take on SS from academy days to endgame.

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I hope you have a great time reading these stories! 😁 If anyone knows other fics like these ones, please send them my way. Thanks 😘

~ Happy Reading & Stay Safe!

xoxo

[brofisting]

As you might know, I’ve recently gotten into hockey! It’s objectively bad, but so is basically everything, and fanfiction is objectively good, so I think in the end it works out okay. You might enjoy it if you like:

tricking yourself into loving sweat-soaked weird-looking sports jerks

serious codependency

“no homo bro but i’m desperately in love with you”

the concept of grown men sending other grown men to The Sin Bin

sex tears (hockey fandom is really into sex tears)

Instead of organizing these by team or pairing, since there are a lot of those and I’m not out here to rep for anyone in particular (b/c apparently the point of sports is to make those decisions yourself and then suffer for them for the rest of your life), I’ve decided to rec you the fics I personally have enjoyed the most, which should be a fairly, uh, interesting cross-section of what’s on offer, but should not be taken as a comprehensive one. Now, without further ado, allow me to present...

(A HOCKEY RPF FANFIC REC LIST)

In approximate order from shortest to longest.

GENERAL WARNING: These are all RPF, and feature fictionalized depictions of real people. If that makes you uncomfortable, don’t read them. Many of these stories also include depictions of homophobia. Some include graphic descriptions of injuries. Please check each fic’s tags/intro for any more specific warnings, or with me if you have a concern about a specific story. 

Without Access, Favor, or Discretion, 7iris P. K. Subban/Carey Price, PG-13, ~2k ‘Is this Habs goaltender Carey Price’s dick?’ the Deadspin headline screams, and PK snorts coffee out his nose.

the real hockey widows of new jersey, meretricula Claude Giroux/Danny Briere, PG-13, ~3k “Since when does Sylvie like you?” Danny demanded. / “Why wouldn’t Sylvie like me? I’m not divorced from her.” Claude paused, then added thoughtfully, "Also, I cook, and I’m never late picking the boys up from school.”

drop everything now, blamefincham & thistidalwave Alex Galchenyuk/Brendan Gallagher, PG-13, ~5k “It’s a stupid bucket list thing! It was really easy to get these tickets!” Alex says loudly, sitting up and glaring at her. / “Yeah,” Anna says in between bouts of laughter, “but you bought them. Does Brendan know you want to take him on a romantic date to fulfill one of his lifelong dreams?”

Closed Fracture, lightgetsin Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin, PG-13, ~6k “You’re on Puck Daddy,” Taylor said, instead of a greeting. “The headline is ‘Best Hockey Player in the World Sidney Crosby Taken Out by Eight Year Old, Breaks Arm in Mite Hockey Game.’” 

Something Old, Something New, Rave Michael Latta/Tom Wilson, NC-17, ~6k “I’m into guys,” Mike had told him before they moved in together. “If we’re gonna be roommates, that’s gotta be cool with you. I don’t want it to turn out to be a thing later.” 

Long in the Tooth, Ferritin4 Roberto Luongo/Carey Price, NC-17, ~6k “I’m not telling you not to train,” Bobby said. “I’m just telling you not to be completely insane about everything for the rest of your life.”

(MORE RECS UNDER THE CUT, THIS GOT... A LITTLE OUT OF HAND, LENGTH-WISE.)

yes is a pleasant country, arabesque05 Sidney Crosby/Pittsburgh Penguins Team,  Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin, NC-17, ~6k “Sid,” Geno says. “Team lonely.”

As Tall As Cliffs, oflights Tyson Barrie/Gabriel Landeskog, NC-17, ~9k Tyson and Gabe both made 2015 resolutions to give each other more compliments. It turns into a whole thing, and ends about how you'd expect. 

Wildest Dreams, oflights Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin, NC-17, ~10k Of all the new things going on this season, Sidney Crosby wearing panties before and after a game is not something Geno could’ve anticipated. And being interested in Sidney Crosby wearing panties before and after a game is not something he could’ve prepared himself for.

jump on a moving train, oops_ohdear Alexander Ovechkin/Nicklas Backstrom, NC-17, ~10k “Best baby need best jersey,” Alex says blithely, which doesn’t actually answer the question. It does, however, tell Nicklas whose jersey it is, and sure enough when Alex lifts it up to put it back in the bag Nicklas can see the 8 and the ‘OVECHKIN’ emblazoned on the back.

off-ice situation (& sequel), (orphaned account) Tyler Seguin/Jamie Benn, NC-17, ~11k “What’s your off-ice situation like, guys?” / Time stops completely. Tyler wants to say, ‘pretty fucking gay, to be honest with you.’

run, we’ll get there, joyfulseeker Mike Richards/Jeff Carter, NC-17, ~12k “There’s some stuff I’d like to see between here and there. So if you’re driving,” Jeff says.

King Me, Ferritin4 Alexander Ovechkin/Nicklas Backstrom, NC-17, ~12k Hockey is hockey, and politics is politics. There are kings of the game, and there are kings in their crowns and robes, and there isn't usually much in the way of overlap. (Secret royalty AU.)

like a sledgehammer, wafflehood Michael Latta/Tom Wilson, NC-17, ~13k It was probably inevitable that the thing where they stand up for each other so indiscriminately would eventually become a problem for them.

Something Old, uraneia Claude Giroux/Danny Briere, NC-17, ~13k Caelan lets out a choked laugh. “I need you to be Dad’s date to my wedding.” Claude and Danny broke up ten years ago, so that’s going to be awkward.

Romantic Motherfucking Best, lightgetsin Tyler Seguin/Jamie Benn, NC-17, ~14k Jamie’s supposed to boyfriend this shit right up, and Tyler wants to see that. 

Dream the Right Dream, Ferritin4 Alexander Ovechkin/Nicklas Backstrom, NC-17, ~14k It takes him two months, one more heat, and the NHL omega entry course before he realizes that he was meant to let one of them take him through it.They don’t do it like that in Sweden.

Friday Night Arrives Without a Suitcase, marycontraire Claude Giroux/Danny Briere, R, ~15k Danny and Claude move to Berlin. Nothing really changes, until everything does.

(break something old) to build something new, Lake Claude Giroux/Danny Briere, R, ~16k In which Danny retires after being bought out by the Flyers in the summer of 2013 and stays in New Jersey, only to end up babysitting Claude's kid all the time.  

The Kindness of Strangers, angularmomentum Alexander Ovechkin/Nicklas Backstrom, NC-17, ~17k Nicke has created a life of careful boundaries. (AU)

the year I got you alone, Lake Mike Richards/Jeff Carter, NC-17, ~19k “Let’s admit, without apology, what we do to each other.” - Richard Siken 

Worse Than A Boy Who Hates You, omelet Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin, NC-17, ~21k The first time Sidney Crosby meets Evgeni Malkin, the crowd is on their feet and roaring and he’s flat on his ass on the ice, staring up at Malkin’s face haloed by the glaring stadium lights. (Rival teams AU.)

Just What Was Rumpelstiltskin Expecting to Do with a Baby, Anyway?, withershins Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin, PG-13, ~25k Turning to a witch to save a loved one’s life is one of the riskier gambles a person can take, but it’s one that’s arguably noble and brave. Falling in love with the witch, though—now that’s just foolish.  (AU)

the washington royals, screamlet Alexander Ovechkin/Nicklas Backstrom, NC-17, ~45k An arranged marriage—or, an arrangement and a marriage. (Royalty AU.)

Fastening One Heart to Every Falling Thing, thefourthvine Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin, NC-17, ~52k Geno can’t. Sidney won’t. (Soul-bond AU.)

The Woman In Blue, Ferritin4 Alexander Ovechkin/Nicklas Backstrom, NC-17, ~54k Nicklas had been going to visit demons ever since he had taken his vows at nineteen. He could talk to God as well as the next man, and if he brought up the right topics, God had a way of listening. Sasha had been going to visit demons ever since Nicklas had found him with claws and in chains so long ago, and if God did not listen to him, it was not for lack of encouragement to the Lord on Nicklas’s part. (Fairytale AU.)

King and Lionheart, thehoyden Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin, NC-17, ~56k Sidney’s wedding day doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. He hadn’t imagined this hurried affair on the tarmac on a rainy and unseasonably cool day in early September, a month after his twenty-fifth birthday. (Arranged marriage AU.)

All The Way Through, sevenfists Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin, NC-17, ~83k “I hope you’re going to tell me that you’re in a loving, committed, long-term relationship,” Jen said. / “Well. No,” Sidney said. “We’re—it’s a casual thing.” / “Not anymore,” Jen said. “Congratulations, you’re in love.”  

...BACK TO YOU. (rapidly flipping lights on and off again)