#ash lynx lives au

[ac3th3shark]

I JUST FINISHED BANANA FISH AND IM IN DENIAL SO I WROTE THIS TO COPE!!!!!

!!banana fish spoilers!!

Eiji's sister doesn't have a name, so I refer to her as Fuku bc that's what the random name generator wanted.

idea: Ash survives and comes to see Eiji in Japan

It had been a little less than a month since Eiji had returned to Japan. His injuries had almost fully healed, and he was able to walk around and do things again. His poor mother had been horrified to see the state he was in when he arrived home. She cried so hard seeing him hurt in that wheelchair. He remembers thinking about how upset he was that Ash hadn't come, but he was sure that he would see him again while his mother thanked Ibe for taking care of him and his father yelled at Ibe for letting him get hurt.

About a week after he arrived home, he got a call from Ibe saying that Max had called him, and Ash was in the hospital after getting stabbed by Lao. Max had asked him not to tell Eiji yet, but he thought that he deserved to know what happened. Eiji wanted to go right back to America to check on Ash, but he didn't. He decided that he needed to stay here for a while before doing anymore travelling and he's confident that Ash would be ok, ash is strong. One of the strongest- no, the strongest person that he's ever met.

He was so worried about Ash, asking Ibe if he knew how he was doing every day. He remembers thinking that he shouldn't of came back until he was sure that Ash and everyone else was ok. He was so relieved when a few days ago Ibe told him that Ash had finally been released.

He was snapped from his thoughts when his mother called his name. He looked up from where he was staring at a page of his book.

"Sweetie, someone's here to see you."

"What?"

"I think it's a friend from America. He barely speaks Japanese, but he kept saying something in English and your name so I figured I would get you."

Eiji tried to think of who it could be. What if Ash had gotten into more trouble and someone had come after him again? now, that was extremely unlikely. But who could it be? Max is too busy with his engagement and planning his marriage. He had heard that Sing was working with Yut Lung now, so who?

"Thanks ma" He cautiously got up and walked to the door that was cracked open.

Upon opening the door, he was met with a familiar face, ash. Ash had come to see him.

He just stood there staring and Ash just stared back. Finally, he worked up the ability to say something.

"Ash..."

"Eiji..."

"Ash!"

"Eiji!"

Ash jumped onto Eiji, bringing him into a tight hug, Eiji hugged him back. They both pulled back a little, staring at each other, both of them crying happy tears. Ash moves one of his hands to Eiji's face, gently pulling him into a soft kiss. They both Smile as they pull away.

Eiji grabs his hand and pulls him inside the house, shutting the door behind them. As soon as he moves his hand from the knob its back around ash and they're hugging again. They stay like that for a while before Ash remembers that this isn't his home and pulls away.

"How are you? Are you ok? I heard that you were stabbed. You just got released a few days ago, right? Why are you here?"

"I'm fine now, I lost a lot of blood and ended up passing out from blood loss in the library but I'm ok now." Ash responds, gently taking Eiji's hands into his. "And I'm here because I missed you."

The nice moment only lasts for a short minute because Eiji suddenly turns around.

"Awwww, Eiji! Your so on-edge all the time since you came back! I can't sneak up on you anymore!" Fuku, Eiji's younger sister pouts.

"Heh, sorry Fu."

"who's that?" Fuku and Ash both say at the same time, pointing at each other.

"Ash," Eiji starts saying in English "This is Fuku, my younger sister." He turns to Face the girl better, "Fuku," he says in Japanese now, "This is Ash, my....Friend from America" he blushes a little when he decides not to tell her that they're dating.

"Hehe! I knew that that charm I gave you would work!!" Fuku laughs as Eiji jumps back a little.

"Ahh, that was intentional!?"

"What did she say?" Ash asked.

"r-remember that charm I told you about? She said that she knew it would work." The red on both of their faces intensifies and so does Fuku's laughter.

"Well, if it's that obvious, may as well just own it." Ash says, "You can introduce me as your boyfriend if you'd like."

"Sure."

And they all three smile.

[gioiaalbanoart]

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Today is BANANA FISH DAY ❤️‍🔥

(I'm going to curl up a little now...)

Just Say Yes chapter 15

Honeymoon part two! After Ash dropped his emotional bombshell, Eiji is prepared to say whatever he must to get their only-for-show marriage back on track. What he says instead is too honest and maybe has the power to change everything.

[bunniehoneys]

bunniehoney - ao3 and tumblr masterpost

My Ko-Fi link is here. Any support is appreciated so, so much. <3<3

If you have an ask, I'm going to redirect you to my sideblog, here, or at @bunnieshoneys <3 If you're looking for F1 content, or want to ask a question about f1, it is on my second sideblog, here, or at @bunnytalksf1

Full list of my fics across all fandoms and links to rebloggable posts below the cut!

Banana Fish

Canon-compliant:

eumelanin - rated T / Asheiji / Future AU / Ash Lynx Lives / Fluff - 5.4K, Complete.

Series: you ignited my pale heart (band au):

out of touch, in harmony - rated M / Asheiji / Hurt-comfort / Found Family / Photographer!Eiji x Frontman!Ash - 11/12, 106K, Ongoing with words unspoken - rated T / Asheiji / Companion piece to chapters five and seven of above / POV Ash Lynx - 4.2K, Complete.

Jujutsu Kaisen:

Canon Compliant:

the open chest of an apex predator - rated M / Satosugu / Character Study / experimental narrative style / hurt no comfort / major character death - 8.8K, Complete. under shady trees, a quiet street - rated G / Itafushi / Fluff / Oneshot - 2.7K, 1/1, Complete.

Series: lights out, and away we go (Formula 1 AU):

coanda effect - rated M / Satosugu & Minor Itafushi / Slow Burn / Childhood Friends to Enemies to Lovers / Dual Narrative - 262.1K, 24/24, Complete.

Series: see you on the powerplay (Hockey AU):

breakaway - rated T / Satosugu / Pre-Slash / Oneshot - 9.5K, 1/1, Complete. on our roster - rated G / Satosugu / Pre-Slash / Oneshot - 8.6K, 1/1, Complete. coast to coast - rated M / Satosugu / Pre-Slash / Multichap - 16.8K, 2/2, Complete. hat trick - rated M / Satosugu / Pre-Slash / Multichap - 8.0K, 1/3, Ongoing. xs and os - rated E / Satosugu / Smut / Oneshot - 15.7K, 1/1, Complete.

Other AUs:

hurts good - rated T / Gojohime / Fluff / One Shot - 8.7K, 1/1, Complete.

first kiss at twenty five - rated G / Satosugu / Modern AU - No Curses / Fluff / One Shot - 2.5K, 1/1, Complete.

[decimal86]

New AU concept: Felltopia.

The idea is simple: The Failfleet Miis lost the fight against the Darkest Lord in the finale, leading to a darker story for The Incident and the overall storyline. Now, the fate of the universe lays in the hands of an even more dysfunctional group of adventurers brought together by demon looking to take back the power that was his.

Orion - a haunted suit of armor grown over by vines and weathered from the elements. Once donned by a member of the Greenhorne guard, only his daughter knows of its true nature. After eventually finding peace, flowers bloomed through the cracks in its helmet. A being of few words, but protective until the end.

Friend - a fallen angel whose voice was sealed away by a malicious force, twisting their power to for its own use and silencing it with a permanent smile of false serenity. But the forces of righteousness may still be able to have their victory...

Shrimp - a young siren deemed as a monstrosity by the citizens of a coastal village and a failure by her species—specifically, for having a scream capable of shattering glass. After being cast out by both humans and merfolk alike, she's been on the run, resorting to scavenging and vowing never to sing her melodies again.

Erica - a now-disgraced undead cleric who shed her robes after being unable to save her kingdom. A living corpse contained in the armor of a fallen knight, both her mind and body alike gave up on the idea of healing. The wounds of the past only remind her of what could have gone right, leaving her bitter and untrusting of any potential allies.

Chi - an alchemist gone mad from the loss of her partner in crime, she torched almost anything in her path in honor of her old companion. Impulsive and manic, but a trace of stifled innocence and longing for a new start are still left through the ashes.

Failboat - a once-optimistic and confident team captain, he left the world after losing a battle against the gods ages ago. Now elusively hiding away in the sand dunes of Neksdor, he survives only by the power of a broken artifact... which was crudely shoved into the paws of a lynx costume. While a part of him stays desperate to atone for his mistakes, it's drowned out by the memories of those he led astray.

Bo - hailing from an aristocratic family that's fallen on hard times, she's the sole undead among a small army of ghostly servants. Starved for love and nutrients alike, plus on the verge of a breakdown nearly every waking moment. Given a vampiric curse for not surrendering to the Dark Lord, the rest of her family disappeared from the public shortly after. Why? Only Bo knows, and she's not willing to talk about it.

Chat - an amalgamation of discarded facial features considered too unruly to bring life into any monsters. Now inhabiting an obsolete piece of battle machinery, the animalistic cries from victims of every corner of the globe can just barely be heard over each other. The only company they've had is themselves.

Big Bill - a witch doctor for an endangered avian race, he made a vow to aid anyone working to stop the new apocalypse in hopes of finding the resources to heal his people. The rise of the New Dark Lord unleashed a plethora of dangerous plagues, but he's endured plenty already.

Mar - the stoic, yet unhinged head of the rebellion against the new Dark Lord... and also the one one responsible for powering the one before it. Taking on the appearance of a middle-aged Italian chef, to him, destruction is merely a necessary ingredient in his recipe for vengeance. He'll get his title back through any means possible... but does that include showing kindness to his former enemies?

@rosetheocto helped with a lot of development for this AU, so big shout-out to her! I dunno what I'll do with this, but I can feel there's definitely potential. If anyone wants to make art for it, feel free to do so!

[fairydust-stuff]

Banana fish au based off Mermaid Forest Part 2

Yut lung gasped Arthur pulled Ash off of him. “Off the southcoast, the cove you’ll find you’re mermaid.” the boy said brushing off the other boys hands with annoyance.

“ Ash, Griffin wasn’t angry with you at the end” Yut Lung added smiling oddly at him. It hit him there was complete sincerity in those sly eyes. 

“You’re probably a fraud, if you had powers why live here?” Ash motioned to the shabby beach house. A simple bed a kitchen, herbals stocked. It was humble and the only strange thing  about it was the various instruments strewn about.  “ Its where Yau sai wanted to live.��� 

“ You live with someone?” Ash asked looking around for signs. 

“ He’s always with me.” Yut Lung replied with a gentle smile. Ash was suddenly struck with the realization. He was cute is a weird, vague slightly ominous sort of way. “Still, thanks you might be a crackpot but…..” Ash shrugged “If you give people reassurance about their dead relatives maybe you’re not bad.” 

Yut Lung looked surprised then laughed. 

Dino interrupted sharply “ How do we catch a mermaid?” 

“ Haven’t you heard mermaids cann’t resist the lure of music.” Yut Lung said softly. 

“Is that why you have all these” Ash picked up a flute.” You done some hunting of you’re own?” 

“ Why of course, everyone enjoys a good hunt now and again.” 

“ Can you um draw us a map?” Shorter asked 

                  Yut Lung appologized and did so. Dino grabbed the boys chin making him gasp. “Once, I consume the mermaids flesh. I’ll be comeing back for a visit.” his eyes glinted with greed. Ash shoved him off Yut Lung, rage rolling though him. 

“ Leave him alone you bastard!” he spat 

“ Jealous Ash, don’t worry, i’ll share the flesh, you’ll never lose my favor.” the lecherous old man promised. Ash wanted to be sick at the thought. “But I intend to sample the exotic beauty over there.” Dino promised. 

“ You have quite the appetite Captain Golzine.” Yut lung said tightly. “ Maybe you should pay attention to whats on your plate before you shove it down you’re gullet” he added softly.

Dino chuckled “ Good, I like spice.” he taunted before leaving. 

Ash turned to Yut Lung “ You should get out of town. The old man will come back. Then you and Yau sai….it won’t be nice.” 

Yut Lung looked at him in understanding “ No, I doubt it will.”  

Ash looked at him in frustration “ You’re not going to leave.” 

“ Why do you care, we barely know one another.” 

Ash paused “ What cause i’m a pirate, I cann’t have standards” he asked. 

Yut lung looked at him “ Don’t touch it, the mermaid flesh i’ll bring you nothing but pain.” 

“ I’m not interesting in immortality, I just want to get even with those scaly bitches” Ash admitted. 

“ So its revenge your after allright cann’t be helped.” Yut Lung smiled “ Yau sai and I will be rooting for you.” he touched his own hair. 

Ash felt awkward “ Uh thanks, I guess.” he left the hut shaking his head what a weird boy ***  

Arthur came back to the hunt at night. He’d slipped away once the others were asleep. Last day before the set on their epic quest. He snorted idolts. He slipped though the front door only to be slapped by an irate looking Yut Lung. 

“ How dare you lead that pervert to my doorstep!” 

Arthur rubbed his jaw with a smirk “ I don’t see how it matters. You won’t be seeing any of them again” he reminded him. 

Yut lung’s face fell, he looked oddly diapointed by the idea.  Arthur scowled “ Its Ash lynx isn’t it, you’re sweet on him darlin?” he accused the thought made his blood boil. “I know you’re insane Yut Lung but have some dam standards!” 

Yut lung glared at him “ Why are you here? I played my part.” Arthur wrapped a hand around his waist “ You did, I just want to know if you want some” 

“ No, thank you….” Yut Lung retorted pulling away. 

 That ungrateful! “ Have you forgotten who took you in?” Arthur reminds him “Who puts up with you’re crazy obsession?” his hands tighten around him.  

“ We have an arrangement. I’ve kept up my side of things” Yut Lung said coldly. “ Even when its not to my taste.” 

Arthur sneers “ Snob, meat is meat.”  he pulls him into a sharp kiss that becomes bloody. They separate 

“ You should get back before they miss you and Arthur.” Yut Lung picked up a flute with a playful smile “ Take this after all mermaids love music.” they both laugh

[chaoslynx]

@ the angsty older asheiji prompt anon. i'm working on this rn and. oh my god. so many ideas. going insane. thank u

This is the prompt:

(keeping it in my inbox for now -- I'll actually "answer" the ask when I post the fic)

and. as a sample .....

Also thinking about like. Eiji growing his hair out in an Ash Lynx Lives AU but for different reasons. Ash thinking about how he used to tell Michael to stay away from men who look like what he looks like now. Ash having flashbacks when he sees himself in the mirror. Eiji trying to help during a flashback but making things worse. Ash judging his own appearance more harshly than Eiji's bc Eiji has smile lines on his face and Ash's face is all angles and edges, but then Ash still panicking when he sees Eiji anyway.

Okay anyway I promise this will be better when it's all written in the actual fic but you get my point. oh my god. I'm falling asleep so I don't think I'll finish this fic tonight but hopefully someone likes this post so I get the notif tomorrow and remember what the hell I was writing about lol

[heytheredeann]

Try not to abuse your power

Tags: Post-Canon, Ash Lynx Lives, Introspection, Past Rape/Non-con, Ash Lynx Needs A Hug, Parental Max Lobo, Father-Son Relationship

Notes: …well, I really didn't last long before I tried writing something for this fandom, uh? This is set in some Ash Lives AU where he is staying with Max and Jessica, and the title is from "Your Power" by Billie Eilish. Enjoy!

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He is nudged back into awareness by the feeling of something shifting at his side, the friction sending an unpleasant feeling crawling underneath his skin. He freezes by instinct before he has even assessed the situation, remaining limp and breathing evenly as his mind quickly sharpens.

He's at Max's house, he recalls, recognizing the feeling of the fluffy pillow under his hand. Lifting his eyelids just a fraction confirms it, and quickly enough he remembers that they are alone, that Jessica took Michael to visit his grandparents, and Max skipped out on the whole thing with the excuse of keeping Ash company.

Jessica clearly saw right through that bullshit, but she let it go with a scowl and a tight 'you owe me'. Max didn't seem to mind the threat.

They are alone now. They are alone and they were watching a movie on the couch—it wasn't boring, but lately Ash has been sleeping too little, even by his standards, too afraid of falling into a nightmare and making enough noise to alert his hosts - he can't even decide which one of them he would hate to be in that situation in front of the most -, jolting awake every twenty minutes or so instead. This was bound to happen, at some point. He supposes he should be grateful that he didn't wake up screaming.

Max is moving. Ash fell asleep right next to him, happened to slide down until he was leaning against him, it seems like, and now Max is moving.

Ash hates that he's fairly sure he knows what's going to happen next.

[More on Ao3]

[storm-of-silver]

MASTERPOST

Where to start?

OVERVIEW OF THE WIP! Contains the basic premise and lore, start here first!

Colony Overview, basic descriptions and info about all of the old colonies.

Vocabulary, includes common words I'll be using (like denning or tall one) plus all the colony ranks.

The Allegiances, has all the characters as well as some basic info on who they are and their roles in the story.

The Sacred Decree, the laws the colonies follow. They are split in two categories: The divine laws, which one needs to follow to enter the afterlife, and the colony laws, the laws all the colonies follow out of respect for one another.

Specific Lore Entries

The Seasonal Trials, explains the main tradition surrounding commanders and the exchange of leadership.

Trainees and Teachers, explains a trainee's training, their freedoms, and the relationship between their teacher's denning and their own denning.

The Goat, the Exiled God. The Goat created humanity, and was banished from the pantheon, exiled to live only among the dreams of mortals.

Clothes, a quick entry on how I approach clothes, accessories, and bags in the Final Light setting.

Character Entries

Call of Dreams, the prophet who tried to warn the colonies of the Final Light before it happened. The colonies believed she was lying, ignoring her pleas to listen. Many in the Neverlight Era see her as a saint or as a demon, depending on who you ask.

The Dreamkin, who she stole to save their lives. Each kit has a different opinion and outlook on their mother, largely reflecting how the forest as a whole sees her. (Will make individual cards for)

Talon Of Hawk (ASK), who sacrificed his home and family to save his colony. (Will eventually make a character card for)

Commander of Ash, the commander of the Colony of Mist and the cat who ordered the collapse of the cave entrances- burying his colony under rubble and rock to save them.

Polarbear, one of the dual leaders of the Followers of the Lynx, who has manipulated his faction into hoarding their fragment from the world.

Slate, one of the dual leaders of the Followers of the Lynx, was born by blood to rule the Followers, despite his lack of support due to his cold nature.

Song of Marigold, the cat who spoke against Call of Dreams and drove her from the festival. One of the founders of the Dreamers, and is extremely manipulative and vengeful, especially towards Call of Dreams.

Location Entries

Commander's Maw, in the Colony of Mist.

Important Tags

#Final Light / #wip - All posts for the final light project.

#Colonies of Old, #Neverlight Era - Posts referring to before and after the Final Light respectively.

#Colony of Bones, #Colony of Fireflies, #FotL, #City Cats, etc - Posts about their respective factions.

#Characters - Posts talking about the specific characters of the project.

#Warrior Cats AU - Despite NOT being an AU of Warrior Cats (I am trying to separate the two), all FL content will still be tagged as such, alongside the Warriors tag. This is simply because people who enjoy Warriors will likely enjoy this project as well!

[eijispumpkin]

some ramblings about the beginnings of my decopunk au, crossposted from my twitter (x)

eiji okumura is twenty-seven, an award-winning photographer renowned through the entire city, and lonely. things seem slightly off all around him, and he can't put his finger on why, but every day, there's a strange, persistent ache in his chest, almost like grief.

he goes to the studio. he takes photos. he goes home. he feeds buddy. he goes to bed. he wakes up. he goes to the studio. rinse and repeat.

it's the same routine as always the city even honored him last month, for outstanding journalistic work, when he collaborated with ibe-san.

but ever since that award ceremony, things haven't felt right. things don't feel right, and he's pretty sure it has something to do with that day. they turned the dome's sky blue in his honor, that day. blue, like the sky outside.

(eiji hasn't seen blue skies in a long time.)

there are things in his apartment he doesn't remember getting. he has books he's never heard of and certainly never purchased. a big, fluffy blanket he can't for the life of him recall buying. a coat with shoulders too broad to fit him.

but he's always lived alone.

hasn't he?

he has dreams, sometimes, about a man he can never remember when he wakes. he hates these dreams, because in them, he's so happy that waking up alone is agonizing.

buddy seems to feel it, too. sometimes, he cries for someone who's not there. who has never been there. ...right?

and then he finds it.

the folder.

it's hidden inside one of the books, a big illustrated encyclopedia of the asterid clade whose pages have been cut out to make a little cubby, just big enough to hide it.

it contains documents detailing damning crimes by the council.

eiji's head spins, looking at them. there's photo evidence, and documentation of human experimentation and mind control and all sorts of horrifying things.

and there's also a note.

"eiji.

i collected everything we know here, just in case anything happens to either of us. if you're reading this, something probably did happen to me. whatever you do, do not trust the council, and keep this data safe.

keep yourself safe, too. the walls have ears.

- a."

he doesn't know who "a" is. he doesn't remember taking any of these pictures. he doesn't remember reading any of these horrifying reports. he... he doesn't...

something is deeply, horribly wrong, and eiji is alone.

and then one day, a man shows up at the studio. he's in a nondescript jacket and his hair is stuffed under a beanie, and he's wearing dark glasses, but the second he lowers them and looks at eiji, it's like he's just punched him in the gut. that's how piercing his green eyes are.

he seems frazzled and rushed and—if eiji didn't know better—scared? that can't be right. but he takes one look at eiji and his eyes go wide, and then he's holding eiji's hands (what?) and staring into his face desperately (what??) like he's looking for... for... for what?

"eiji," he breathes, and how does he know eiji's name? he—he's—this is—

"i—i know you," eiji stammers, eyes wide, heart pounding. "who are you?"

the man's eyes widen as if eiji's just slapped him. "you—you don't remember me?"

eiji shakes his head slowly. "should i...?"

the man lets go of his hands as if burned. bizarrely, eiji misses his touch the second it's gone. is he really that lonely?

"oh, god," he breathes, and lifts one hand to his mouth, slowly. "what did they do to you?"

"i don't know what you are talking about!" eiji isn't sure whether to step towards him, or away. he stays where he is. "who are you?"

there's an unmistakable flash of pain in the stranger-who-isn't-a-stranger's eyes. "if you don't know, i don't think i should tell you."

that's—what? no! that's fucking stupid, he can't just come in here and make the hole in eiji's heart ache, and then not explain—

"i should—i should leave," the man adds, though he looks absolutely miserable at the prospect, gazing at eiji like a kicked puppy. "sorry."

"no!" eiji grabs his arm.

he looks startled, and the heartbreak in his face only intensifies. "eiji, if you don't know me, it's safer if i stay away from you in public, i can't put you in danger again—"

eiji freezes. "again?"

it clicks, then. the mysterious note and data. this mysterious stranger who must be on the run from the authorities.

"you're 'a', aren't you?" eiji steps closer again. "i saw your note, i—i don't understand but i'm scared, and i don't know what to do. you can't leave. please."

the mysterious stranger—"a"—looks torn, for several seconds. for the first time, eiji notices he's wearing a ring on his left hand.

"they already hurt you once," a says, finally. "and then they stole your memories. i... i can't let you get hurt again."

"they stole my memories?" eiji's world rocks. "i—is that—i feel like i know you, but i don't—what's happening, i don't understand!"

"that data," a says. "you and i discovered most of it. max and ibe helped. do you—do you know who max is?"

"max glenreed?" eiji frowns. "he's been missing for years. i've never met him. ibe's friend, right?"

a shakes his head, raking a hand through his hair. "he has been missing for a little over a month, eiji, and you and i both knew him."

"i don't understand," eiji says, again. his head is spinning. the facts are all there, but he can't put them together. "i know you, but i don't. how do i know you?"

a is quiet for a long moment. "you're my very best friend," he finally says, and oh, god, his voice is so soft.

no one has ever looked at eiji this tenderly—or at least no one that he can remember. it's the same feeling as his dreams, and he suddenly wants to sob.

"it isn't safe for us to talk here for much longer." a glances to the door. "anyone could come in. i'll find you again soon."

eiji grabs at his arm as he turns again. "wait!" he cries, desperate.

"i swear i'll come back for you," a says, but eiji shakes his head. that's—he's glad, but that's not it.

"what's your name?" he asks, swallowing a lump in his throat.

that smile is so, so sad. "it's aslan."

[angeleyedlynx]

“Sex is.. Weird. It feels good, don’t get me wrong but.. I wouldn’t have it with just anyone or just because.” Ash rambled to Eiji, they were laying beside each other on his bed, Griffin was downstairs cooking dinner.

He’d shooed them away after they kept stealing the pea pods and eating them.

“Oh? I don’t really think about sex. I guess it sounds nice, it looks nice.. Sometimes.” Eiji replied, eyebrows furrowed.

“We’re such weird teenage boys.” Ash rolled onto his side to talk to Eiji face to face and the other quickly did the same.

“Most teenage boys haven’t been through what we have though. Pardon us if our sex drives are practically nonexistent.”

Ash snickered into the covers of his bed, Eiji bursting into laughter soon after.

“You’re so weird, Eiji.”

“Yeah, well, so are you.”

[bananafish-au-fics]

Fluff #2

Trust me. Kiss me. | 2k | Wolfs_Ayame // Ash x Eiji 

[just soft boys being soft][kissing]

Ash has spent years building up walls to protect himself, but now he is struggling to keep Eiji out.

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higher off the grounds | 2k | kybelles // Ashh x Eiji 

[sick fic][domestic]

Ash discovers Eiji can lift him easily and develops a slight obsession :

“ Ash feels bad about upsetting him, but they have to be realistic. “Oh come on, Eiji. We both know you can’t even lift me.”

“I was an athlete, Ash.” Eiji says with narrowed eyes. “I assure you, I can lift you.”

Ash raises his eyebrows at him. “Well, then be my guest.”

Of course he doesn’t expect Eiji to call him on his bluff. He prepares himself to laugh it as a joke, waits for Eiji to throw him his familiar teasing smile.

Ash watches in a dazed haze as Eiji leans forward to gather him in his arms, easily lifts him from his chair and carries him to his room without even showing the smallest sign of a struggle. He gently puts Ash to his bed and steps back.

“Well, what do you think now?” he asks smugly.

Holy fucking hell, Ash thinks. “

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The Boss’s Girl? | 2k | Jewelskitty // Ash x Eiji 

[humour][outsider pov][canon divergence - no dino]

The boss has been acting differently and everyone wants to know why.

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Spooky Scary Pumpkins | 1k | last surprise // Ash x Eiji 

[canon divergence][everyone lives][humour]

“Eiji, I’m serious! Put that away or I’ll cry!”

What happens next will shock you.

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The sweetest lost | 1k | mymusicalbox // Ash x Eiji

[canon divergence][Ash lives][pocky game][kissing]

Eiji wants to show Ash another Japanese tradition.

Or: he just wants an excuse to kiss him.

[anonymousqualities]

Banana fish (SPOILERS! For manga& Anime)

You know how Attack on titan, has Attack on titan: junior high. Where no one dies and its chibi and cute? I want that for, Banana Fish 😂 Where Eiji is a student studying abroad and shadowing Ibe (photography professor) in the states. He meets Shorter and Ash (who’s in college because he’s smart enough to skip a few grades) at university (NYU?) Ash babysits skipper on the side Ibe still looks out for Eiji while he’s in america Everyone’s parents are alive 😂 Main plot idea? Dino is a money hungry business man, who is trying to shut down shorter’s family restaurant. So he can build his own business.

[thatsarcasticgemini]

Alone time

Ash Lynx x reader

A/n: Banana fish broke me, but writing is my coping mechanism, so...This is an AU where Ash and the reader are married and live in Japan, Ash being a model. Also, Shorter is alive cause I said do ( i would die for him to live tbh). I am so sorry for any mistakes.

     Babysitting is a very challenging task, especially when the kid is a carbon copy of the most intelligent, cheeky and bratty man Eiji had ever met. Isaac Callenreese was giving the man a headache and pills were not fixing it. Sure, he knew what he was getting into and knew how much Ash and Y/N needed a break from parenting, but why on earth did he agree? At least Shorter was there to help him right?

     Wrong! Shorter was like a second kid. Yelling, running, coloring, making a mess and getting little Isaac even more agitated. Just how much energy did the 5 year old have? 

“Shorter, please! You are 30! Your playing days are over. You’re gonna break something and I will yell. I almost had Isaac under control, but then you came along to ruin the peace we had. Isaac come here right now or I’ll call Ash!”

“Jeez, Eiji...you almost sound like a grandpa! I haven’t seen Isaac in about a year. I missed him a lot, you know? Little gremlin did a lot of growing up!” said Shorter, with the same goofy smile he had all those years ago. Isaac was seated on the his lap, looking up at his favourite uncle with a wide grin. Based off the resemblance between him and Ash, Eiji could already sense some sort of comment coming.

“Nuh-uh. I wanna stay right here. Call dad “dad” please. And I love uncle Shorter, he’s taller, funnier and smarter than you, uncle Ji. He was telling me how dad knows how to ride a motocycle! It doesn’t get better than this!”

“Yes it does. If you stay quiet for five more minutes, I can get the rice done and I can tell you how Ash and Y/N..”

“Mom and dad, uncle Ji!”

“How mom and dad met while we eat. Does that sound nice?”

“Dunno, let me ask uncle Shorter too.” The two began whispering to each other while Eiji rolled his eyes. Just one more hour and Ash would be here to pick his spawn up. After a minute, both Shorter and Isaac nodded their heads and went to sit down at the kitche table.

     Once the table was set and the rice was done cooking, Eiji put it is bowls are brought it to the table. They all dug in, but Isaac seemed to be watching Eiji with great intrest, expecting the story he was promised.

“So Ash and Y/N...”

“Mom and dad. Continue uncle Ji.”

“Mom and dad met around 9 years ago. They met here, in Tokyo, and I am proud to announce that I am the one who got them to meet up, since Y/N went to the same highschool as me. We were both on the drama club in my third year. She was about 2 years younger than me, but she was so mature. Anyway, they started dating around three months after they met. The had a really pretty relationship. You dad was so hooked he embarrassed himself in front of her on multiple ocations. They got married two years later, lived together for two more years and then you came along. You were a very loved little boy. I wish I took a picture of the face your dad made when he held you for the first time.”

“Yeah! He teared up, but don’t tell him you know. You had this little puff of blond hair on your head, it was as fluffy as the little kitty we saw this morning, if not fluffier.” Isaac had look in his eyes that Eiji had only seen once before and that was when Ash told him about Dino and his childhood. The tiny blond seemed to be so vulnarable almost like a porcelain figure. 

“What about mom? Was she happy to see me?” There it was. The love Isaac, much like his father, held for her. It was like they would both die if it wasn’t for her love.

“Well of course she was. She really loves you, you know? Your mom loved you even before she had the pleasure of holding you. You have been one of her favourite people ever since she found out you were in her belly. They both love you a lot.”

“Then why am I here? Why wouldn’t they take me with them? Why do they want alone time?” Eiji couldn’t find an answer. He looked at Shorter, who still had that dumb grin.

“Well, Isaac, mom and dad need to rest every once in a while. Since mom got pregnant with your brother or sister, she hasn’t really been able to rest properly, so dad wanted alone time with her to help her rest, but I am sure they will both be so very happy to see you.”

     Just like magic, there was a knock at the door, Eiji went to open it, while Isaac trailed behind him, with his little backpack in hand. The door opened to reveal Ash and the boy jumped in his arms at the speed of light. 

“Wow! Hi bub! I missed you so much. How was today hmm? Did you have fun with uncle Ji and uncle Shorter? Were they nice to you?”

“Mhm, they told me how you and mama met. I miss mama, is she in the car?”

“No bub, she’s at home. She missed you too. Told me we should race all of the cars and get home in under ten minutes. We have cake.” And with that, Isaac was set back on the ground and the little boy dashed to the car. 

“Damn gremlin didn’t even say bye. Here i was thinking we have something special.”

“Hi Shorter! Hi Eiji! I can’t thank you enough for tonight. She really needed it.” 

“It’s ok Ash. He is a little loud and Shorter here is never truly helpful, but it’s our pleasure. Are Y/N and the baby ok?”

“Hm, not really. I mean the baby seems to be fine, but she isn’t. Throws up everything she eats. The doctor said it is because her body is getting used to the pregnancy, but this didn’t happen when we had Isaac. I’m just worried for her.”

“She’s strong. She can take it I’m sure.” Shorter nodded, agreeing with Eiji’s statement. 

“I know Eiji, I’m not worried about that. Truth is she seems happy to be pregnant. She’s beaming all the time, even after she got everything she ate out, and I feel bad. I feel like she’s in pain. Her smile makes me feel even worse.” Shorter laid a hand on his best friend’s shoulder, taking his sunglasses off. 

“Ash...listen to me. Y/N is someone who’s never lied to you about anything. She’s been genuine about everything. She would never fake a smile and she would tell you if she wanted to abort the baby. The fact that she’s smiling and being her bubbly self only means that the pregnacy isn’t that hard on her. Trust me Ash. I see the look in her eyes when the baby is brought up in any conversation. She’ll be fine. You’ll be a bigger family. Loosen up a little.” 

“Thank you Shorter. I owe both of you a drink. I’ll call you. Thank you for babysitting again.” And with that, all three of tehm smiled at each other while Ash picked the tiny shark backpack and went back to the car.

     Once inside, the older blond turned towards the younger one, smiling.

“Ready to see mom, bub?”

“Mhm! Is she feeling better?”

“Yep.”

     The car ride was one of the happy moments Ash wanted to hold onto. The sang together and talked about how Shorter told Isaac about the motorcycle.

“It’s true, you know? I do know how to ride one. When you’re older, I can teach you too.”

“I wanna ride one now. I’ve seen my friends with theirs, I want one too!”

“Those are lame. I’m talking about the real ones. That’s the true fun.”

     Once at home, Ash dropped everything on the floor and went to help his son hung his coat on the wall. The little boy jumped out of his red sneakers and ran down the hall yelling for his mom. 

“In the kitchen baby. I was cutting you a slice of cake.It’s vanilla, since I know you like the chocolate one’s less. Where’s daddy?”

“Right behind you.” said Ash, placing his hands on her hips and swaying her a little. She turned around to give him a kiss on the cheek, but her 5 month bump got in the way, making her pull a frustred face and Ash smile even more. Isaac pushed his dad to the side a little, making grabby hands at his mom. No matter how old he acted, his real age was always given away by his gestures around his mom. 

     Getting his slice of cake, Isaac turned back towards the living room. Eating on the couch was never truly forbidden.

“Mama, tomorrow is Yuri’s birthday. He celebrating it at home, I have the invitation in my drawing notebook. Can I go?”

“Sure you can. we just have to go buy a gift in the morning.”

“A birthday huh? That means a little more alone time for us two.” Y/N hid her face in her husband’s neck, smiling a little. Ash’s finger went to the back of her neck, getting her to look up at him to give her a kiss, but then...

“Gross! He likes cars mama, go brainstorm on that insted of smooching dad in the kitchen!”

[rietveldbrothers]

Treading Water

a/n: what's up everyone! I'm so excited to finally share with you the first chapter of Treading Water, the Jordie Lives AU I wrote for the 2021 @grishaversebigbang

this fic is kinda my baby so please hold it gently

Corporalki: @reapersbarge

Materialki: @kayadraws (x), @xandrei (x) @itsiparwing @buckagain (x) @iri-lynx  (x) @discountscoobyart (x)

Summary:

What do you do when you were supposed to die at 13, and you don't? When surviving means living with knowing you failed the one person you were meant to protect, in the worst possible way.

A series of vignettes following a Jordie Rietveld who doesn’t die of the plague, gets lost, and then finally finds the life (and brother) he thought was gone for good.

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Part 1

Jordie

Age 13

Jordie woke up warm.

And dry.

“I think he’s waking up.” A voice, a girl’s voice, whispered from somewhere off to his left.

The last thing he remembered was being so hot he thought he was going to die, and Kaz shaking him, trying to tell him something. And then just…wet.

The sound of clothes rustling finally had his eyes blinking open as he became aware of a subtle rocking sensation.

“There you are, son,” A cool hand fell on his forehead.

Jordie could tell just by looking at her that the woman worked mostly outside; she had a healthy tan and her hair was sun bleached. She was older, like parent-aged, and she looked down at him kindly.

“Katerina, go fetch some water.” The woman ordered, “What’s your name?”

“I- Jordie, my name is Jordie…” He tried to push himself up into a sitting position but his arms shook with the effort. “Where am I?”

“You’re on The Kaelish Grace.” The girl slipped back through the door she’d exited from with a small cup and a pitcher of water.

“They need you on the bridge, Captain,” the girl, Katerina, told the woman quietly.

“Alright.” She gave a playful tug at the end of Katerina’s braid as she passed. “Why don’t you keep our new friend Jordie company.”

Jordie managed to prop himself slightly against the wall behind the bed. For a few moments after the Captain left, he and Katerina just stared at one another.

“How did I get here?” He broke the silence at last. She moved closer and offered him the cup. He took it and drank slowly.

“We pulled you out of the water yesterday morning.” Katerina hopped up to sit on the small desk adjacent to the bed Jordie was in. “Pure luck we found you really.”

The water. The harbor. He’d been in the harbor. Because… he reached for memories he knew had to be there, memories that would tell him where his little brother was, he had to know where Kaz was, it was his only job. How had he gotten in the harbor?

“Did you...” His hands shook slightly as he gripped the cup. “Did you find anyone else?”

Katerina’s face got very solemn. She seemed to make a deliberate effort to meet his eyes. He knew she was going to say no before she even answered. He could feel some kind of pit in his stomach, his body knew what his mind could not remember.

“No one else alive.”

He dropped the cup.

Sometime later, the captain came back. She told him her name was Meggie Ashe and that Katerina was her daughter. They were sailing to port in Ravka for a delivery and then returning to Ketterdam before returning to the Wandering Isle. Somewhere through all the noise in his head Jordie registered her telling him that he could stay on and train as a member of the crew, or she would drop him back in Ketterdam if that’s what he wanted.

“Do you have any family, Jordie?” Captain Ashe asked like she already knew the answer.

“No.” He gripped the damp sheet he’d spilled water on. “Not anymore.”

It hadn’t come back fully, but Jordie remembered getting sick–remembered Kaz getting sick too. He didn’t remember being collected by the Reaper’s Barge, but it was the only explanation for how he’d gotten into the water. Kaz wouldn’t have let them take him if he’d been alive to stop them. Which meant Jordie had failed. Again. One final time he’d failed his little brother, and this time, there would be no fixing it.

“You can think about it.” Captain Ashe gave him a sad smile. “And if you’re feeling better tomorrow, Katerina can show you some of the things you would do if you decide to stay on.”

Jordie did feel better the next morning, physically at least. The sound of Kaz begging him to get up was echoing in his ears, but he felt stronger than he had since he’d gotten sick.

“I’m mending nets this morning if you want to help?” Katerina asked him as she delivered his breakfast, “It’s not too hard to learn.”

Jordie followed her silently onto the deck, squinting at the bright sun but relishing the salty air. Her dark brown hair was in two braids today instead of one, and they bounced against her back as she led him across the deck to where a pile of nets was waiting. The borrowed coat was too long for him, but Katerina’s deft hands helped him roll the sleeves.

She was patient with him as she showed him how to spot the rips, and then how to tie the knots that fixed them. Jordie had helped his father plenty on their farm, but he’d never been on a boat before, let alone one as big as The Kaelish Grace

Katerina chatted away the whole time they worked, telling him about the different members of the crew, and what their jobs were, explaining the ship was based out of the Isle and worked with plenty of Kerch merchers, but they worked with patrons from everywhere really. Jordie didn’t have much to contribute to the conversation, but Katerina talked so quickly it would have been difficult to get a word in anyway.

“Kat,” She said at last.

“What?” He looked up at her, confused.

“You should call me Kat.” She shrugged. “Nobody except my mom calls me Katerina, everyone else just calls me Kat, you can too.”

“Kat…” He tried it, but it felt too much like Kaz on his tongue. Kaz who was only nine years old. Kaz who Jordie was meant to take care of, to protect and provide for. Kaz who was dead.

“You don’t like it.” Katerina was observant.

“I’m sorry.” He looked down at the net in his hands. “I just-”

“You don’t have to tell if you don’t want to.” She fiddled with the net in her own hands.

“My brother's name is… was… Kaz.” He didn’t look up at her.

“It sounds close, yeah.” She fell quiet for a few moments. No noise except for the crew calling to each other, and the splash of waves against the hull. “I don’t really like Katerina but we could come up with another nickname!”

“I don’t want to make you–”

“You aren’t making me,” she cut him off firmly, “I’m offering. My da called me Kat first cause I was always climbing stuff, like a cat he said, we could try Kitty? It's like the same thing, Kat, Kitty? Yeah, I like Kitty.”

“Hey Kerri!” She was calling to a red-haired young woman who was passing by holding a coil of rope, “I’m Kitty now, not Kat.”

“Sounds good, Kitty.” Kerri flashed a quick grin in their direction and carried on.

“Kitty.” Jordie managed a small smile at her. He wanted to tell her right then that he’d stay on. She was kind to him, everyone had been kind to him.

But the last person who was kind to Jordie, the last grown up who’d offered Jordie a future and even had nice children, had taken everything Jordie had and left him to die on the streets of Ketterdam. Jordie had trusted a nice adult before, and it had gotten his little brother killed.

Some part of Jordie had thought Ravka would look completely alien to him. But when Kitty pointed out that the smudge on the horizon wasn’t just a smudge, but was the Western coast of Ravka, it turned out the countryside looked more or less the same everywhere.

“I thought we were going to Os Kervo?” Jordie asked Kitty quietly as the crew trimmed the sails, “Why are we stopping?”

“Katerina!” Captain Ashe called before Kitty could answer. The whole crew had transitioned to Kitty’s new nickname very quickly in the short time Jordie had been onboard, but her mother still used her full name.

“Gotta go.” She grinned, and practically skipped to her mother’s side. Her hair had been loose today, and she tied it back with a ribbon as she approached Captain Ashe at the side of the ship facing the shore. Jordie inched a bit closer to the railing, both wanting to stay out of the way and see what was happening. Kitty had been the only person he’d really talked to.

It seemed to Jordie that the captain gave Kitty a few instructions, and Kitty nodded gravely. She stepped up onto a small box so she was fully above the railing and raised her arms.

And then the mist started.

It was subtle at first, curling off the water slowly, but not dissipating. The sun was just sinking below the horizon, and second by second the visibility that was already diminishing was gone. The mist grew and thickened to be completely impenetrable.

Jordie thought he knew mist. He’d spent months in Ketterdam, prowling the streets and canals through early mornings and huddling in alleys through nights where the mist was so thick it was like he was underwater. This felt different.

Kitty was a Grisha. A tidemaker.

Somewhere to his right, he heard a splash, and felt more than saw movement to his left as the crew did… something.

Silence didn’t fall. The crew still called to each other and he could hear the door that led below deck open and close a few times. A clattering against the side of the ship. Another splash, and then the quiet sound of oars being dipped into the water.

Between the darkness and the mist, Jordie couldn’t see more than a few inches in front of his face, so he did nothing. Just gripped the railing as tightly as he could, and listened.

“Hey.” Jordie started when Kitty appeared suddenly at his side, laying a small hand on his arm as she spoke “Sorry I didn’t warn you.”

“What’s going on?”

“We had a few things we needed to drop off before we got to Os Kervo.” She shrugged. “I’ll tell you more if you decide to stay.”

“If I stayed…” Jordie wished he could look back out over the water. “I don’t know what I would even do. I don’t know anything about being on a ship.”

“You could learn.” Kitty wiggled a little closer to his side. “C’mon, please stay? I don’t have any other kids my age to talk to.”

“I dunno…”

“What would you do instead?”

“I … I dunno”

“Well,” Kitty said matter of factly, “If you don’t know what you’d do if you’d stay, and you don’t know what you’d do if you left… then you should stay. Because I know what you’d do.”

“What?” He could just make out her face breaking into a crooked grin.

“Be my friend of course.”

“Of course.”

“Please! I’ve seen you watch the stars Jordie, Kieran could teach you how to navigate! He”

“Katerina!” Captain Ashe’s voice cut her off, “Lighten it a bit please, it’s dark enough now.”

“Sure thing, Captain!” Kitty moved her hands, and the mist lightened enough that Jordie could see her fully. She was giving him a look that said she knew better than him. Jordie thought she probably did. Everyone probably did.

“Fine.”

“Fine?”

“Fine, I’ll stay.” Jordie couldn’t help a small smile of his own, “I’ll stay and be your friend.”

[aslanjadecarlyle]

Britt’s Fics

Dark is the Night • Banana Fish • The Greatest Showman

A masterpost of most fics I’ve written on AO3. I’ll try to remember to update this whenever I post a fic, but… no promises.

Sorted by fandom with the fewest to the most fics, then sub-sorted by ranking and newest - oldest! Multi-chapter fics marked whether complete or incomplete.

Summaries and warnings, if applicable, included.

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Dark is the Night - book series (Kelley York, Rowan Altwood)

let me land softly (back in your arms) (Rated G) - James and William spend a rainy night at home.

all I need is you (Rated T, graphic depictions of violence) - William has nightmares after a particular ghost hunting session.

Dear William (Rated T) - After two years since leaving Whisperwood, one year since getting “married” in an unofficial wedding ceremony led by Virgil, and five years together overall, James shows William a collection of unsent letters dating back to the very first day they met.

begin again (Rated M, elements of rape/non-con) - William doesn’t know it at first, but he saved James right when James needed saving the most.

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Banana Fish

angel eyes (Rated G, creator chose not to use archive warnings) - The first thing Okumura Eiji fell in love with were Ash’s eyes.

out of my mind (Rated G, elements of PTSD, Ash Lynx Lives) - In order to learn Japanese, Ash subjects himself to harassment from a stalker green owl.

lullaby (Rated G, elements of PTSD, Ash Lynx Lives) - Ash has nightmares, but Eiji is there.

take me to the place where time stood still (Rated T, elements of PTSD, Ash Lynx Lives) - In which Ash learns that Eiji has never been to the carnival.

tears don’t fall (Rated T, graphic depictions of violence, pet death, gun violence — but hey, Ash is still alive!) - In which Ash opens up to Eiji about a childhood memory that occurred before he joined Little League.

ghost of you (Rated T, takes place after the canon events of the last episode) - In which Michael has an “imaginary” friend.

only seventeen (Rated T, takes place during the events of Episode 9, open-ended ending) - In which Dino goes after the one thing that will hurt Ash the most.

never enough (Rated T, major character death and suicidal elements, open-ended ending) - Ash doesn’t plan on sticking around. It’s for Eiji’s own good.

before the monsters catch up to you (Rated T, creator chose not to use archive warnings) - In which Ash doesn’t leave the library before reading Eiji’s letter.

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The Greatest Showman

Ongoing:

I’d hold you as the water rushes in (Rated T; multi -chapter, ongoing, Titanic AU) - Phillip Carlyle has lived in Europe for four years, but now it is time to come home. Or, the Barlyle Titanic AU that nobody asked for.

my head’s underwater, but I’m breathing fine (The highest drabbles are Rated M; however, ratings and warnings vary by chapter) - A collection of Barlyle drabbles.

Complete:

hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you (Rated G) - Phillip reflects over how much his life has changed in a year.

forever & always (Rated G) - he barely remembered to slip the ring on Phillip’s finger, both of their hands trembling, before pulling the younger man close.

opposites attract (Rated G) - Phineas is a dog person. Phillip is a cat person. Or, Phineas leaves Phillip alone with the animals for an evening.

all I have to do is dream (Rated T) - He may be a failure of a man. A complete, utter fraud. But, he’ll be damned if his mistakes end up costing Phillip his life.

i will follow you into the dark (Rated T, elements of PTSD/anxiety) - Phillip Carlyle’s father is often the center of his nightmares. But, it is P.T. Barnum that triggers the worst nightmare of them all.

let it be christmas (Rated T; elements of suicidal ideation) - Phillip hasn’t celebrated Christmas since he was eight years old.

illicit affairs (Rated T) - it’s born from just one single glance, but it dies and it dies and it dies, a million little times.

that’s when I could finally breathe (Rated T; elements of rape/non-con) - Phillip Carlyle made front-page headlines when he ran away.

ethereal (Rated T) - Phillip helps Phineas cope in a way that nobody else — not his circus troupe, not even his own daughters — can. They are a team, Phineas and Phillip, in and out of work. If one of them falters, it shows... but the other, eventually, helps pick them back up again. Or, a collection of 26 connecting Barlyle prompts, A-to-Z style.

buonasera (Rated T, non-sexual nudity) - Phineas and Phillip spend a quiet evening at home.

up on the rooftop (Rated T) - Phineas decides to surprise Phillip in the one way that means the most to him.

paper rings (Rated T) - Phineas and Phillip only have each other left.

all’s well that ends well to end up with you (Rated T) - Phillip will never love another man as much as he loves Phineas Taylor Barnum.

please don’t ever become a stranger (whose laugh I could recognize anywhere) (Rated T) - Phillip runs into Phineas at a party after they’ve ended their relationship.

you’re the only one of you (Rated T) - Phillip discovers that Phineas is hurt by bad reviews more than anyone ever realized.

angel eyes (Rated T) - The first thing P.T. Barnum fell in love with were Phillip’s eyes.

you can run with me and I can cut you free (Rated T, domestic/parental abuse) - Phillip wishes that a character in his book was real.

warmth (Rated T, fire & ice AU) - Phineas gets very sick and Phillip fears that he won’t make it.

learning the game (Rated T) - Phineas makes a mistake that could jeopardize his relationship with Phillip.

home (Rated T) - Phillip comes home from a disastrous party to a gift from Phineas.

melt with me (Rated T) - Phillip sleeps in after a late, winters night at the circus. He should have known Phineas couldn’t be trusted alone.

i think i might sink and drown and die (Rated T, major character death) - The day Phineas found Phillip’s body was the day he went insane.

snow globe (Rated T) - P.T. is lonely during the coming winter. Phillip offers him a place of comfort.

brighten up your darkest day (Rated T) - Phineas’s voice is the one thing Phillip clings to after a fire at the circus leaves him in a coma.

as young as we are now (Rated T) - P.T. Barnum has anxieties he's been holding back from Phillip.

runaways running the night (Rated T, the fic in which I chose to project my disabilities onto my comfort character, lol) - In which Phillip Carlyle struggles with accepting who he is, but P.T. Barnum accepts him no matter what.

the photograph (Rated T) - P.T. has one item that was saved from his childhood.

and the walls are closing in (Rated T) - In which P.T. has a grand new idea for the circus, but ends up stuck.

Burn (Rated T; multi-chapter, complete) - Phillip pushes Barnum away after the fire. Barnum struggles with what to do about the secrets of that night.

water drops (Rated M) - Phineas likes to go swimming in the springtime. Finally, Phillip joins him. (fic request)

the world will end in fire (Complete; rated M, but ratings and warnings vary by chapter) - some the world will end in fire, some say in ice. Or, a collection of prompts for the FanFicFeb writing event. Fire & ice AU.

Barlyle Prompts & One-Shots (Rated M, but ratings and warnings vary by chapter) - A collection of Barlyle prompts.

a circus ain’t a love story (Rated M) - Phillip Carlyle has found himself caught up in a world he's dying to get out of, but P.T. Barnum won't let him go.

Indefinite Hiatus:

i walk through flame to feel your warmth (Rated T, fire & ice AU) - He is fire. He is ice. The touch of him burns his hands like snow, but warms his heart like gold.

ashes to ashes (Rated T, major character death) - In which Phillip dies in the fire, and Barnum unknowingly takes in an invisible houseguest.

hang up your coat (Rated T, major character death, suicidal ideation/dark themes) - And the circus came crumbling down.

[bananafishdepression]

I haven't done one of these for a while so I'm showing you

Banana Fish Fanfic Recommendation pt.4

flower gleam and glow by Ice_Cold_Beauty

It's about Griffin and Ash celebrating Ash's sixth birthday and gosh my mouth were WIDE open with a smile it's SO comforting and baby Ash is so soft 🥺

a sacred friend by planetesimalwords

Ash and Eiji were taking a walk when they noticed a service dog. Eiji thinks about getting Ash a pet so it could help him whenever Eiji isn't around, so he reaches out to Max and they talk about what kind of pet should he choose! It's supper adorable and comforting (as you can see I mostly read comforting fanfics cuz mentally I can't take angst very well lmao).

Tell me everything by chaos101

Gosh. Gosh gosh gosh gosh gosh. If there is one thing chaoslynx is good at then it's angst. A lot of angst. Basically,younger Ash had nowhere to go and tries to go to Shorter's, who of course let him stay for the night. And considering Ash's shitty life he didn't deserve, he thinks he needs to repay Shorter somehow, and you guys can just imagine what an abused child thinks he has to offer (things like this make me SO happy that Ash got to meet Eiji and learn what is like being loved without expecting anything in return like how he was always meant to be loved).

until you're everything, i have nothing

Here, I know the fic up made you sad, now you need comfort. Basically we all know Ash overthinks all the time, so he lets himself be reckless once in his life and of course he's with Eiji in that moment cuz he's the only person Ash trust and feels safe enough to be thoughtless and goooooossshhhh.

Ash Lynx, Nerd, Delinquent, and Accidental Bully by awesomecookies

An Au where Ash and Eiji know eachother for their whole lives and Ash is enough clumsy to accidently bully Eiji like ALL DAY EVERY DAY SINCE CHILDHOOD BUT SOMEHOW THEY STILL HAVE HUGE CRUSHES ON EACHOTHER. Someone pls calm them down they're literally so gay it's making me homophobic