#author: vaguely_concerned

[yeehanfrf]

Week 10 Recs: When We Were Young

The Week 10 theme was "When We Were Young," all about fics featuring young (or younger) Yeehan! This means fics ranging from their teen years to their late twenties, and all manner of vague ages in between, but the point is: they're all pre-canon. Behind the cut, you'll find the recs gathered from the Yeehan community, organized by rating and then alphabetically by title!

General Audiences

You can't take it with you by vaguely_concerned [2,304 words] Reccer comment: "its a series but it works on its own too"

Canon AU where the Shimada family and the Deadlock gang used to do business, Hanzo and Cassidy had a thing… and then Cassidy gets the ‘offer’ from Overwatch.

Teen and Up

Joy of Tournaments by Frankincense and Dunmyrrh (rawrawrawr) [21,783 words] Reccer comment: "Ok so this is also an AU and probably kind of niche, but I thought The Joy of Tournaments was really cute."

Between strenuous coursework, extracurricular activities, and trying to live up to his father’s expectations, Hanzo doesn’t have a lot of patience when it comes to his new debate partner’s laid-back attitude. While he might have joined Overwatch Academy’s Forensics team for the sake of a pretty note on his college applications, the experience becomes less about setting himself up for success and more about the unexpected bond forged between himself and Jesse McCree in the arena of competitive public speaking.

For McHanzo Week 2016, days Four ("Role Reversal") and Five ("Young Love").

Lights by vaguely_concerned [3,445 words] Reccer comment: "Young yeehan, Hanzo comes to Cole's rescue 🥺 first kiss 🥹"

Cole has never worked with a partner before.

Search Results by Tevokkia [WIP; 105,941 words] Reccer comment: "This high school AU is so sweet and a little meta."

Hanzo Shimada has run out of things to read and sets himself to browsing for recently-finished works. One story by "HighNoon" stands out, and he supposes the writing for the first few paragraphs is good enough to overlook that it's a Western AU.

Jesse McCree had just posted the last chapter of his current fic last night, and today there are a bunch of comments that could practically be chapters themselves. DoubleDragon turns out to be every writer's wet dream, and the comments section of his works are soon looking like a bunch of chat threads.

But what happens when HighNoon doesn't have anything left for DoubleDragon to read?

Mature

Lifelines by Chopsticks [11,688 words]

In theory, McCree thought it an easy enough job: go undercover, meet the yakuza informant, leave a convincing trail of a love affair for eyes that track. Nothing to it. Until said informant had to go and make him feel something real. For far too many years.

Explicit

Black Hole Sun by t_pock [4,256 words]

For some reason he hasn’t yet tossed his hand and found somewhere less foul to cut a deal. Something has him planted with his wingtips on the filthy floor instead of calling his chauffeur to return him to his hotel and ordering one of his lieutenants to burn this suit.   It may or may not be the hand between his legs.   Or, the Shimada scion encounters an unknown agent.

The Journalist and the Scion by ChillieBean [9,498 words]

“This is the target.”

A tablet is dropped in front of Cole and he turns it around, shifting his cigar from one side of his mouth to the other with his tongue. He speed reads the brief, the usual pre-mission background, but his jaw hangs on one word.

“Shimada,” Cole breathes, taking his cigar between his knuckles before it drops in his lap. “Finally making a move?”

“Sure are,” Gabe answers, grinning as he leans back in his chair.

Lighting One Candle with Another Candle by motorghost [6,409 words] Reccer 1 comment: "I must admit it's rare for me to like young Yeehan stories, but Lighting One Candle with Another Candle by Motorghost is the only exception."

Reccer 2 comment: "A favorite smut fic that introduced me to this great writer."

It's winter in Hanamura. Cole Cassidy is on his first away mission. Shimada Hanzo is first son of the man Blackwatch is doing business with. Gabriel Reyes is going to get mad.

Memento by egoblow [5,128 words]

Get in. Get out. Seduce and distract then retrieve the intel. It seems simple enough. Easy. Amateur stuff really. Gabe had whored him out enough times in the name of Blackwatch that Jesse considers himself the master of honeypot missions.

Not that Jesse minds. Not one bit. He wouldn't agree to it if he did. The rush that comes with seducing some of the most powerful people on the planet sends such a thrill through his body that no aphrodisiac can match. He lets his gaze linger on his target a while longer and decides that tonight's target is the best yet.

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Blackwatch!McCree seduces Scion!Hanzo in a honeypot scheme.

Not That I'm Complaining by robocryptid [28,981 words] Reccer 1 comment: "Not That I'm Complaining of course"

Reccer 2 comment: "no young Yeehan list is complete without Not That I'm Complaining"

An AU in which both Shimadas join Blackwatch, and Cole Cassidy falls in love dick first. Approximately 50/50 porn to feelings.

Scalpel or Bullet by robocryptid [Series; 14,374 words] Reccer comment: "if scion hanzo and blackwatch cole are fair game, then you have to include this steamy series"

Scion Hanzo meets Blackwatch Cassidy. That's pretty much the whole story.

Throwing Stones at the Stars by robocryptid [WIP; 92,329 words] Reccer 1 comment: "im sorry but i HAVE to rec throwing stones at the stars bc it gave me big brainworms"

Reccer 2 comment: "this is THE young McHanzo/Yeehan fic for me"

Reccer 3 comment: "loved the chemistry and the plot and the side characters/ocs. the asking questions scene in chapter 3 was very memorable. unrelated but i think this author predicted cassidy's new name??"

Despite Hanzo's competence, the Shimadas chose to hire a new bodyguard for the heirs. The elders found the one they wanted: an American mercenary so deadly some called him a demon. He was remarkably skilled, insolent, and above all mysterious. Genji, of course, liked him right away, but Hanzo had his doubts.

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And that's a wrap on all our young(er) Yeehan fics! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a fic rec. If you happen to find a fic you love using this rec list, be sure to leave the author kudos and a comment! Even "I found this fic because someone recced it" is a lovely thing to say.

Come back next time for Week 11: "He's a Magic Man," for all your mystical, magical, fantastical AUs.

In the meantime, you can also check out the Week 9 recs here, or check the full list of past and future themes here.

[vaguely-concerned]

What I have done is yours; what I have to do is yours (4092 words) by vaguely_concerned Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Julian Bashir/Elim Garak Characters: Elim Garak, Julian Bashir Additional Tags: Fluff, Humor, Post-Canon Cardassia (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Established Relationship, Banter, Erotic Use of Limericks, (The author can neither endorse nor condemn this practice only depict it honestly and unflinchingly) Summary: “I am going to strangle you,” Julian managed between wheezes of laughter, continuing his vain struggle among the sheets to wrest the PADD from Garak’s hand. “Is that a promise?” Garak said hopefully.

In which Garak commits poetry crimes, and Julian is forced to resort to some very direct forms of literary criticism.

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In A Stitch In Time, Garak mentions in passing that he would write poetry during his time with Palandine. And my brain took this knowledge and decided to use it for evil. This is 100% just happy silly times with them talking nonsense to each other and enjoying it tremendously.

[ao3feed-ds9]

What I have done is yours; what I have to do is yours

https://ift.tt/CdxqRNG by vaguely_concerned “I am going to strangle you,” Julian managed between wheezes of laughter, continuing his vain struggle among the sheets to wrest the PADD from Garak’s hand. “Is that a promise?” Garak said hopefully. In which Garak commits poetry crimes, and Julian is forced to resort to some very direct forms of literary criticism. Words: 4092, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Elim Garak, Julian Bashir Relationships: Julian Bashir/Elim Garak Additional Tags: Fluff, Humor, Post-Canon Cardassia (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Established Relationship, Banter, Erotic Use of Limericks, (The author can neither endorse nor condemn this practice only depict it honestly and unflinchingly)

[captainkirkk]

✩ WEEKLY FIC ROUND-UP ✩

A collection of fics I’ve read (/reread) and thoroughly enjoyed in the past week-ish from all kinds of fandoms and genres.

ATLA

Instinctual by Thisisentertaining

Sokka's instincts had screamed at him ever since Jet showed his smarmy, smug, wheat chewing face, but without evidence he couldn't convince Katara and Aang to listen to him. Honestly, as time went on and he couldn't find anything to support his unease he started to doubt it himself.

Then Jet let him in on the Freedom Fighter's biggest secret.

Sokka should have known better than to ignore his instincts.

The Mandalorian

And we are kind to snails by  vaguely_concerned (+ podfic)

Story time on the Razor Crest! It was obviously way too early to introduce the kid to combat training, but there were other ways to prepare a child for the world, surely.

If that meant Din was occasionally stuck trying to imitate animal calls for the enjoyment and edification of a delighted and indefatigable one-person audience, so be it.

Unmasked by navigatio

Things are looking up for Cara Dune, new inductee into the Bounty Hunter Guild. She’s got a spiffy new job thanks to Greef Karga, credits in her pocket, even a new ship—So when she gets a possible distress call from Mando, she has to make a decision: go rescue him, or stay in pursuit of her bounty—oh, who is she kidding, of course she’s going to rescue Mando and the kid, dammit.

BNHA

the clouds are closing in now. by carolinaa

Something in Denki's brain is different, ever since his latest turn as a human lightning rod. After all, there are only so many times he can fry his brain through and have it remain intact.

If only he wasn't constantly on Aizawa's last nerve.

(BTHB square 8: was too hard on them)

Scum Villain’s Self Saving System

to the gates of babylon by Pomfry                

Part 1 of oh, holy golden sun

The man who once was Airplane Shooting Towards The Sky, who could have been Shang Qinghua, who is now only Shang Pingke, created the world he lives in. Is it really so surprising that it complies with what he says?

a different tune by  jets_adjacent

He designs Shang Qinghua just for himself

(aka: Mo Beijun is the author and Shang Qinghua's the character)

Untamed

The One-Body Problem by metisket

The good news is that Lan Jingyi has found a mentor, friend, and constant companion through the difficulties in life.

The bad news is that that’s because he’s been accidentally possessed by the Yiling Patriarch.

marriage is what brings us together by MonocerosRex (+ podfic)         

When Wangxian decide they can't even wait a day to get married Jiang Cheng is faced with attempting the impossible: planning a wedding in a matter of hours.

 “Uh, um, hi, Jiang Cheng, we were just, um, we have to go, it’s really important—” And he actually tried to sneak past him, Lan Zhan’s wrist caught in his hand as he was willingly dragged along.

 “So you’re getting married, huh?” Jiang Cheng said, his voice poisonously sweet. Wei Ying flinched guiltily. “You’re on your way to the courthouse now? How nice. Hey, just quickly before you go Wei Ying, do you remember what I said I’d do to the next man to make a-jie cry?”

 “...you’d...you’d pull his—”

 “I’d pull his spine out through his dick, yes.”

[gildalilli]

Fics That Are Good Part 2

The last post got notes so here are more fics I like, once again sorted into random categories because in this house we honor Aziraphale’s wishes. This one has a bunch of feel-good reads with a sprinkling of A+ smut fics at the end. My Other Recs So Far: Fics That Are Good Part 1: Humour and Fluff

Smiled The Whole Way Through Reading These

Just feel good fics for any occasion. Great pick-me-ups for when you’re down and just a good time when you’re not.

One Night In Bangor - 17381 Words by Atalan / @seaskystone​ Rated E - Humor and Smut Heaven and Hell put aside their differences for one occasion and one occasion only: the millennial office mixer party. Hell, however, has decided to raise the stakes on this particular one as the demons have a bet going, unbeknownst to Heaven: whoever can successfully seduce an angel wins the jackpot. Crowley gets to work. (much to Aziraphale’s amused exasperation; we all know who the bastard is in this relationship and who will end up seducing whom.)

please just read this one it’s my fave

When You Take My Name - 2307 Words by @asideofourown​ Rated G - Humour and Fluff This one is good because I inspired it LOL Based on my shitpost about Zira naming himself Anthony Zanthony Fell and being too awkward to inform Crowley they both have the same first name in the church scene. The truth comes out when they’re signing marriage papers, ft a bemused registrar who is trying to work out what the heaven is going on that these fiances don’t even know each others’ names.

So You Need To Get Into A.Z. Fell & Co.; Now What? (A Guide For Unfortunate Bookworms) - 1838 Words by Arkhamcycle Rated G - Humour, Outsider’s Perspective, Pseudo non-fiction “London’s antique enthusiasts and rare lit nerds alike know that if you’re looking for a specific vintage or antique book, you have a good chance of ending up in A.Z. Fell & Co. as a last resort. And if you’ve ever been in (or are currently in) this predicament, you know how much of an absolute nightmare it is trying to even get in the door. Luckily, this handy guide, the fruit of a months-long collaborative effort to create the perfect formula for gaming the A.Z. Fell system, will tell you everything you need to know, complete with a comprehensive breakdown of what, exactly, the opening hours are. Compiled by pageknight and inky of the Rare Antique Forums. “

After you have read that one, you’re ready for

Aziraphale Gets A Smartphone 5k words by quandtuniverse Rated G - Fluff which takes place in the same universe; Zira discovers this review online after he gets an iPhone and deals with the mortifying ordeal of being known. This fic is a WIP and the author hasn’t updated in 6 months. I did comment a while ago and they said they intended to finish it off. What they have posted is fab, though so don’t let it put you off.

Lose the Gut  2336 words by anime_aesthetic Rated Teen - Human AU Out of shape Aziraphale meets hot gym instructor Crowley at a Zumba class after being secretly set up by Gabriel.

I Have Read Every Occult/Summoning Fic On Ao3.

I absolutely live for any fic that involves humans dabbling in the occult and the husbands having to deal with this mess. PLEASE if you think you have one I mightn’t have encountered (ie it isn’t specifically tagged with ‘summoning’) send me a message.

How To Get Smote 101 2713 words by ineffablemercury / @saunteringadversaries Rated T - Outsider POV Two supernatural bounty hunters summon and capture Aziraphale. Crowley to the rescue. This one has fantastic antagonist OCs who are wonderful to read in that love-to-hate-them kind of way.

Big Sexy

Smut lovers your prayers are answered. I like my smut with lots of love and feelings because I’m a romantic sap. It’s about the TENDERNESS amongst the ravishing.

Anything for Science 20k words by Magnolia822 Rated E - Smut and low/mild angst, (Bc Crowley is freaking tf out abt his feelings the whole time), Getting Together Fic Aziraphale decides he wants to Make An Effort, watches a shit ton of porn to research his preferences. Asks for Crowley’s help on figuring out his way around aforementioned Efforts, and how can Anthony J. “Acts Of Service” Crowley refuse? In which Aziraphale constructs intricate rituals that allow him to touch the skin of other immortals.

Released 9353 words by vaguely_concerned Rated E - Smut and Fluff, No Plot, Dubious Consent Fantasy* The boys roleplay the Bastille scene except sexier. *D/S overtones where C is the wIcKeD dEmOn making a bargain to get zira out of those chains. Zira wants to roleplay being tempted into it and play with the whole ‘oh I really shouldnt bc i’m an angel i can’t believe you would despoil me foul fiend. Oh but I guess i have no choice but to have the time of my life being ravished.’ All part of the fantasy, fic includes their discussion of boundaries, no assault involved.

Love Like The Dawn 3755 words by leaveanote / @letmetemptyou Rated E - Fluff And Smut, No Plot. Morning sex! Plain and simple. This is so sweet and tender.

[hepalien]

Author: @vaguely-concerned

Fandom: Good Omens (TV)

Pairing: Aziraphale/Crowley

Rating: Explicit

Words: 9.2k

Summary: After they get together Aziraphale has some lingering Ideas about his brief stint in the Bastille; Crowley is happy to help him explore them. Hijinks, as they say, ensue.

Main Tags: pwp, established relationship, r*leplay, p*rn with feelings

[solivar]

My Personal McHanzo Fic Rec List

@allthemarvelousrage, for the edification of your Anonymouse. I am not going to rec myself because I’m too honorable for that so one of you heathens will have to do it for me.

That being said:

Adaptation by CommonNonsense

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7634626

Aka, my introduction to this ship and still one of my favorites.

More Than True by AsheRhyder

https://archiveofourown.org/series/547063

Aka, the one that riffs on fairy tales because there never has been a point in my life where I haven’t loved that. In fact...just read everything Ashe writes.

Points On A Circle by Hubris_and_Crafts

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7872577

Aka, the one where I have said FOR FUCK’S SAKE, HANZO, JUST SPIT IT OUT ALREADY at least once a chapter.

The Scoundrels and Thieves series by vaguely_concerned

http://archiveofourown.org/series/523720

aka my personal favorite of the Deadlock-and-the-Shimadas once worked together/young McHanzo-turning-into-older McHanzo genre, enlivened by skillful writing and vivid setting details.

Truce by AVoresmith

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7605229

Aka, the AU in which Hanzo never leaves the Shimada-gumi, Genji and Jesse never leave Over/Blackwatch, neither organization collapses into impressive, flaming ruin, and Jesse, being the good friend that he is, agrees to grossly misuse his authority as an agent of Blackwatch to facilitate a Shimada sibling reunion.

Walk the Earth by Krasimer

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7873795

Aka, the one where Hanzo agrees to get his head back together under the care and guidance of Zenyatta, but finds the existence of one Jesse McCree even more palliative to his weary soul.

[seepunkrun]

Fic Rec: Mer's Moving City (SGA)

I've wanted to rec this story since the first chapter was posted, but it was a WiP and I didn't want to be responsible for any broken hearts. When it sat untouched for years, my own heart cracked a little, but the author came back to it after a long hiatus, and now it's finished!

It's just so good. It's a Stargate Atlantis/Howl's Moving Castle fusion and a perfect blend of both, making something completely new, yet strangely familiar. John and Rodney are smartly in character, the mix of Stargate canon and magic feels easy and natural, and the writing is really, incredibly wonderful.

Mer's Moving City (119749 words) by vaguely_concerned Fandom: Stargate Atlantis, Howl no Ugoku Shiro | Howl's Moving Castle Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fusion, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Complete

"Well, my good doctor, the moving city isn't some myth, oh no. Too many people - dependable people, too, people who aren't normally ones for being excitable - talk of having seen it. Now, what it really is, that's another thing entirely. They say it's a city, with twisting spires and lights that lead people astray in the mist and towers that reach right up into the clouds, though no one knows of a sorcerer strong enough to get something that big to move. Makes you wonder what they’re experimenting with in that academy of theirs, huh? That wizard Mer’s got to be something special." "Hm," McKay said noncommittally. "So you were, uh, you were saying it's been spotted around here recently?" "Sure, yeah, only a week or so ago, up by the province border. Most likely the wizard wants to get a crack at the magical field before the other sorcerers, so it’s got to be only a question of time before we catch a glimpse of him too." McKay apparently didn't have much in the way of a poker face; he immediately paled to an unhealthy shade of gray and swallowed heavily several times. John couldn't help but wonder if McKay had managed to get himself in trouble with the wizard, which was widely known to be a common cause of any number of personal problems, from painful death to a sudden onset of amphibianhood. From what little John had heard about the wizard in question he wasn't the patient sort either.

You can read this even if you aren't familiar with Howl's Moving Castle, and if you aren't familiar with Howl's Moving Castle, I highly recommend it. It's a marvelous book by Diana Wynne Jones, and also a delightful animated movie by Hayao Miyazaki. And, now, transformed into a brilliant Stargate Atlantis fic by @vaguely_concerned.

[textsfromwatchpointgibraltar]

TextsFromWatchpointGibraltar’s 5,000+ Follower Fanfic Rec Post

THANK YOU ALL FOR FOLLOWING!!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

HappyLeech on AO3

Overwatch Fanfiction

Ripples in the Loop by Bzarcher (Tracer centric, shipping free)

Mess Hall by Yungdreams (Team bonding over cooking, shipping free, made me huNGRY)

Bony Fingers by Lethandralis (Hanzo centric, shipping free, warnings for depression and suicidal idealization, ;o;)

Execute by Ooblongata (Lowkey Reaper76, pre-canon, team dynamics with Ana, Rein, and Torb, i just???love this????)

Desiderium by Pugnacious aka @sketchmatters !!! (Genji centric, noodle dragons, the best noodles and the best genji and the best author)

Come Get Me by Thewinterking (Reaper76, rated M, dark fix-it)

No Matter What They Say, We’re Heros by AndyAO3 (Reaper76, Mental Health issues, SEP-era, i feel jack on the mental illness front)

Corazón Espinado by brodinsons (aeon_entwined) (Reaper76, Canon-Typical Violence)

Here There Be Dragons by FrostysarusRekt (McHanzo, rated M, Non-brainwashed Talon McCree, I love how McCree and Widow interact okay i just....SAVE WIDOW 2K17)

Gay Engineers Club by Underoriginal (Torbjorn, Symmetra, and Junkrat certric, TorbRein touched on, torb adopts some disasters and it’s amazing)

A World Anew by Goodluckdetective (scorpiontales) (Genji, McCree, Hanzo as characters, McHanzo shipping, noodle dragons)

The Initiation by Milfordb (Hana and the Junkers, shipping free, hanas going to fuck shit up)

Popcorn Redemption by Wyntera (Hanzo and McCree centric, McHanzo, Movies, one of the best ‘Genji talking to McCree about his brother’ scenes I’ve read)

A Thing with Feathers by Deviation (Hanzo centric, McHanzo, baby birds, Hanzo eats a worm for the vine)

Brothers in Arms by Nagaina aka @solivar!!! (Hanzo and McCree centric, already established McHanzo, the best damn McHanzo fic on AO3 I KID YOU NOT I LOVE THIS FUCKING FIC WITH THE FORCES OF A THOUSAND SUNS i have reread what’s up so far like 9 or maybe 20 times--)

Four Days by Starscry (McCree and Hanzo centric, McHanzo, FAKE DATING :D)

Grafted by Drabbydee (76 centric, Reaper76, A Good Hana and 76 interaction-- is A+)

Learning to Dance by Silkinsilence (Symmetra centric, shipping free, Team as Family, JSUT...A GOOD FIC...A GOOD SYMM...)

Bad Blood by Hawkfeathers (Reaper and 76 centric, EYE HORROR AND TRAUMA all that good stuff )(Let me like my horror/gore damnit)

Gallipoli by Sochineya (Reaper76, just really really good????)

Thanks Dad, Love Hana by Snowsheba (Hana and 76 centric, father-daughter relationships, THE BEST DAMN DAD76 AND HANA FIC OUT THERE PEOPLE)

Casual Magic by NoirSongbird (Satya/Genji, Noodle Dragons, THIS IS WHY I SHIP THESE TWO)

Scoundrels and Thieves ‘verse by Vaguely_Concerned (McHanzo, AU WHERE THEY KNEW EACH OTHER WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG AND IN LOVE AND I LOVE IT SO)

Silent Hill Fanfiction

Fear of the Dark by Emerald Embers (Harry Mason centric)

We should live until we die by Machogwapito (Harry Mason and Henry Townshend centric, Harry/Henry)

In Sunlight by Slyboots (Henry Townshend centric, gore, MARK IS THE BEST SILENT HILL FIC AUTHOR good god)

The Very Bad Ending by Relvetica (Silent Hill 4, gore)

Other Fanfiction

Office Meeting by Unpretty (Batman fic)

The Undiscovered Country by Indigostohelit (Hamlet, AU)

Cosmic Composite by Liketolaugh (D. Gray-man/Avengers/Agents of SHIELD crossover)

The Secret Language of Birds by SleepsWithCoyotes (okami fic, Waka/Amaterasu)

Memento Mori by ABeckoningCat (Alien: Isolation fic)

Postscript by Argyle (Good Omens fic)

Communion by Croik (The Evil Within, Gore and mild cannibalism)

Coffee. Black. Two-and-a-half sugars by EPLanaway (The Evil Within fic)

Three for Family by NightsMistress (Natsume's Book of Friends fic)

Positions Available; Do Not Apply by Psilent (HereThereBeFic) (Welcome To Nightvale, Carlos/Cecil )

The Care and Feeding of Dragons by Somethingsomething (Pacific Rim, Dragon AU)

[yeehanfrf]

Week 2 Recs: Feel-Good Hour

The Week 2 Fic Rec Friday theme was "Feel-Good Hour," or fluffy, heartwarming fics! Here are all the fluffiest fics recommended by the Yeehan community, organized by rating, then alphabetically by title.

General Audience

Blue Roses and Salted Caramel by AsheRhyder [11,135 words] Reccer comment: "Hanzo is the head of a post office and Cassidy is in need of his services."

Hanzo hated Valentine's Day and everything that went with it. This got exceptionally awkward for a man whose courier service saw business triple in the lead up to February 14th.

A series of 'special deliveries' between Mr. Jack Morrison and Mr. Gabriel Reyes drew his attention. Initially, it was because he wasn’t sure if it was the world's most polite form of hate mail or the world's most awkward flirting...

But then there was something about Mr. Reyes' son, Jesse, that kept him coming back...

From Another Room by acrxphxbia [3,822 words] Reccer comment: "I always come back to this because its just so freaking sweet I'll have diabetes"

Jesse and Hanzo have a lazy day together. They play some music. A birthday gift for my lovely wife, Tsol.

Keep You On My Side by maskedhero, radiantsaber [11,438 words] Reccer comment: "I don't know that it's necessarily gooey or fluffy, but I'm pretty sure this is the softest Yeehan I have in my bookmarks."

Hanzo Shimada has loved Jesse McCree for years.

And for years, he remained silent.

A Night of Firsts by KittenzCaboodle [13,752 words] Reccer comment: "I'd like to also rec one of my fics, if it's alright, which is just pure G-rated humor and fluff"

Out of every Overwatch and Blackwatch team member Cole had worked with, Hanzo Shimada was certainly not the worst.  He had met ruder folks, meaner folks, and Hanzo was… well, Hanzo was just kinda… there, sitting in the corner, rarely making a sound, like a stray dog that you had let in from the rain that wasn’t sure if a meal or a boot was coming its way next.

Hanzo seemed perfectly content to stay out of the spotlight, pulling more than his weight on missions, assisting around the base when asked, but never going out of his way to do or say much outside of anything related to work.  There were only a few souls he even felt comfortable being near - Genji, Ana, and Cole - but being near was a far cry from being relaxed around. - Hanzo agreeing so easily to accompany Cole on a mission in Japan was a surprise, not that Cole minded getting a chance to work more closely with the handsome fella.

It would be one of a few surprises they encountered that night, as they had a night of firsts.

Teen and Up

Dreamlike by mataglap [4,063 words] Reccer comment: "Another one where they meet in dreams and it becomes reality ♡⁠˖⁠꒰⁠ᵕ⁠༚⁠ᵕ⁠⑅⁠꒱"

Hanzo is used to bad dreams, and he never would have expected that a good dream would end up haunting him the most.

A Good Time is Free by cocoabunny [2,385 words] Reccer comment: "this fic is so much fun and has the distinction of being perhaps the only fic tagged both 'assassination attempt' and 'fluff' I've ever read"

McCree and Hanzo are sent on an undercover mission to assassinate a bad, bad dude—except they mess up and get trapped in a mall overnight. How did two professional ex-assassins manage to get locked in, and how are they going to cope without murdering (or passionately kissing) each other?!

Just Once by Vimeddiee [2,534 words] Reccer comment: "sugar sweet fluff"

Cole dreams that he’s kissing someone.

Respite by CommonNonsense [5,732 words] Reccer comment: "This one is a delightful read. I enjoy how the characters are written!"

He freezes for a moment before he finally hazards a look down. Hanzo has apparently nodded off, lulled into a doze by a sake with a frankly alarming alcohol percentage, and managed to tip into McCree before he could fall over.

Honestly? Not the first time someone’s done this to him.

It is the first time that McCree hesitates, though.

you give me the most gorgeous sleep by JeziBelle [1,537 words] Reccer comment: "I've only finished one yeehan fic ever and it's cotton candy (and also contains my favorite weird Southern turn of phrase I've ever written). In hopes that attention will make me write again, I humbly submit it here."

It's not that Jesse's particularly fond of waking up alone, but he's more than happy to settle for however much Hanzo is willing to give him.

Which makes for more than a little confusion the morning he doesn't.

Mature

four days by feyhound [23,869 words] Reccer comment: "Now, if you're into pretend/fake relationship fluff like I am, PLEASE read this. It's an old favorite and I come back to it every time I need a serotonin boost."

“I have an embarrassin’ favor to ask of you,” Cole says.

Hanzo stares at him expectantly, a single brow arched. “And what is that?” he asks.

“Y’see, my family might currently be under the impression that I’m bringin’ home a date for a few days next week. And, the thing is, I don’t really have one. So, I’m currently S-O-L and would really, really appreciate it if you came home with me for a few days and, uh. Pretended. To be my boyfriend.”

He stares down at his plate and jabs a fry into the enormous puddle of ketchup gathered in the center of it. If only the fry could be his hypothetical four-day boyfriend, he thinks; it would save him an enormous amount of embarrassment. It would be tastier, too.

[ Or - Cassidy desperately needs a fake date to bring home to his family, and Hanzo never does anything half-assed. ]

Like that guy in the Odyssey by vaguely_concerned [5,924 words] Reccer comment: "not quite gooey, but as fluffy as it can reasonably get and incredibly heartwarming"

In which a pair of wanderers return home — some slice of outlaw life!

Never Say Never (say how you feel) by fishpoets [5,402 words] Reccer comment: "one of my favorite tropes, and very sweet to boot!"

A list of things Jesse McCree has never done:

- spent the night with a lover without having sex - kept a lover for more than a handful of encounters - had a friend-with-benefits he actually considered a friend - or had a lover he actually loved.

There's a first time for everything.

Explicit

Have and Hold by t_pock [2,716 words] Reccer comment: "This one also has smut but it's so fluffy and so heart-warming... yeehan marriage 🥺❤️"

Jesse always thought there’d be a firefight on his wedding day.

And that's a wrap on this week! Thank you to everyone who sent in a recommendation! Keep an eye out for next week's theme: "Right on Time," or modern/contemporary AUs.

In the meantime, you can also check out the Week 1 recs here or preview upcoming themes here!

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Ficrecs: Worldbuilding!

For @trashmaru :

The A Life Still Permanent series by ConstanceComment

 http://archiveofourown.org/series/493840

 R76 and the realistic construction of the world prior to, during, and after the Omnic Crisis is as well-thought-out as the story itself.

  The Scoundrels and Thieves series by vaguely_concerned

 http://archiveofourown.org/series/523720

 McHanzo and my personal favorite of the Deadlock-and-the-Shimadas once worked together/young McHanzo-turning-into-older McHanzo genre, enlivened by skillful and vivid setting details.

  The Elemental Forces series by winterwhite

 http://archiveofourown.org/series/543775

 McReyes, and while I know that’s a squick for many, and which is not a ship that I ship myself, but this is one of those stories so well and skillfully written that I almost wish I did. Starts out dark, is jet black around the beginning of Freediver, and grows slowly  brighter from there, with excellent worldbuilding and character arcs. Pay attention to the tags and warnings.

 Also, by the same author: Echo

 http://archiveofourown.org/works/8166040

A series of shorter works, some of them attached to Elemental Forces, most of them not, primarily McReyes and featuring absolutely outstanding world construction in the short story form.