#barisi fic rec

[film-in-my-soul]

Fandom Fic Rec: Throw Back Edition

I'm making a game cause I'm bored, and I've been thinking about old fandoms I've been in and the fics that have left an impression on me! So here are the rules:

Chose 5 fandoms you are no longer active in (as in actively participating/creating in), and then chose 1 fic for each fandom that's stuck with you. Tag 5 people when you're done!

(Of course, if you're not tagged, you're welcome to play. I just think it's fun to do a little fandom digging and share some blasts from the past :3)

1. Fandom: Harry Potter | Pairing: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter

Forgive Those Who Trespass by: Lomonaaeren (AO3)

This fic is filled with heavy and disturbing subject matter, so if you check it out please mind the tags and then expect a little worse. Still, it's a highly captivating story, and the pacing is phenomenal. I love this writer a lot, actually, and when I was actively reading Drarry it turns out they wrote a lot of the ones I enjoyed.

2. Fandom: Law & Order: SVU | Pairing: Rafael Barba/Sonny Carisi

Good Morning by: @poipoi1912 | Kaye_21 (AO3)

I'm pretty sure, aside from the credit I give the TG fandom. This was actually my first introduction to the time loop concept. It's one I come back to, ironically, over and over again. I love pretty much everything about it, to the point where I once asked to do a podfic (and boy howdy did that slip through my fingers .-., rip to non-planning Alex of old) of the piece because I loved it so much!

3. Fandom: Star Trek (2009) | Paring: Leonard McCoy/Pavel Chekov

The Gap Between (Fanfic.net) by: McStories (Fanfic.net)

Talk about an age gap with this one (ties back into the title actually) and a rarepair at that. I don't even remember what fic got me into this pairing, though I know who to blame for dragging me into it. This fic runs the gauntlet of characters having misconceptions, preconceived notions, and learning how to get the fuck over themselves. I love this fic to pieces. It's one of the few I've read multiple times, and if you're open to the ship I highly recommend giving this one a shot. There is heavy subject matter, however, so be mindful.

4. Fandom: Teen Wolf | Paring: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski

(not so) Pure Imagination by: @halekingsourwolf / @theroguesrandom | theroguesgambit (AO3)

The concept in this fic was the first time I'd ever seen it done, and god, is it done well. It's fun and sexy and filled with a glorious amount of guilt and pining. Wonderful all the way through and one of the few Sterek fics that immediately comes to mind! If you're into Sterek and you haven't read this please do yourself a favor and go on!

5. Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis | Pairing: John Shepard/Rodney McKay

know how to fall by Auburn (Website)

With the downfall of old personally owned/hosted fanfic site, in the dark ages before AO3 and Fanfiction.net, where LiveJournal was really poppin', it's an honest to god shame how many amazing fanfictions have been lost to the cruel ways of the internet, and no fandom for me has been hit as hard as the Stargate: Atlantis fandom. I was so happy to see that this fic lived on with Auburn's personally maintained archive, and I hope that some of you get a chance to read this fic as well as some others from this author.

Tagging: @thestarlitnight @blackestglass @yikes-00 @kd-heart @cristinuke

(please do not feel like you need to have yours look like this; I am just very extra)

((also, rip to everyone in [REDACTED] who has seen these links over the last few months already <3))

[sweaterkittensahoy]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Spread the self-love ❤

Um. Fuck. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. I can do this. Okay.

Starting with the easiest:

A New Mode of Living - Speirton post-war get together. For those who may not know it, there are dogs and metaphors and a whole lot of softness. Just absolute tons of yearning and affection and softness. Period-typical homophobia but very mild.

Keep Stepping Forward - Barisi - Where I took the terrible exit for Rafael seriously (I am usually very immature about it) and wrote a story about the why/how/what happens after that I personally think is better than anything SVU ever did for Barba after that (Please note, much like Warren Leight, I do not have a Peabody, but I also don't fucking lie about it).

But I Will Hold on Hope (And I Won't Let You Choke) - Phlint - I got in very early on the Clint/Coulson train, and I still very much enjoy this one.

Under the Surface - RosieLemmons - Look, I am very, very proud of Always Standing By, but I am very, very proud of this little baby of a fic because I feel like I really captured a set of feelings and a moment that are extremely important to these two.

I Love You, You Idiot - Josh Lyman/John Marbury - I hadn't written West Wing fic in ages, and I fucking nailed it while ALSO still being in love with the greatest rarepair of all time.

[dokuhan]

I’m in a mood for a certain kind of fic but I can’t get the AO3 search results to work with me for it so give me recs: 

Something where Barisi is already married before Carisi joins the squad

[twobruhsinahottub]

Im on the hunt for some SVU alternate universe fics (where they are anything but cops pretty much). Looking for recs if anyone has them! Im happy with any ships other than barson lmao, and favourite ships are barisi and rollson. Lmk if you know of any (preferably on ao3 but ill take anything)

[barisifictionarchive]

Title: close enough to see

Author: cityofflights

Rating: General

Word Count: 4,696

Tags: Rafael Barba/Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr., Rafael Barba, Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr., Original Male Character(s), POV Outsider, 5+1 Things, Bartenders, fred loves barisi, and i love fred, Fluff Attempt at Humor

Summary: "Fredrick liked being a bartender. It wasn’t exactly what he dreamed of doing when he was a little kid, filling out those mandatory “what do I want to do when I grow up” essays. No, at the time his biggest aspirations had been to be rich and buy the biggest house in the whole world and fill it with all the dogs he could find on the streets. Unfortunately, those plans had to be put on hold for a while, but being a bartender was a replacement he could live with."

Fred is a bartender at Forlini's. These are 5 times he noticed barisi plus the one time they noticed him

Comments: There can't be anything sweeter than Barisi being seen from an outsider's perspective, in their natural habitat, striving and being nerds in love. Except, maybe, the only thing better than that is actually watching Barisi, in their natural habitat, striving and being nerds in love. Either way, this fic is a beauty and I think it's safe to say that by reading this, in a way, we are all Fred watching Barisi fall in love and rooting for them from the sidelines.

[mforpaul]

Headcanon- Sonny is turned on by Rafael wearing reading glasses

I will answer this with this fic by @unitedkatesofamerica and agree

[barbaesparza]

HAPPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Thank you so much, Sky! And thank you for the fic 😍 Guys look at it, it’s adorable! http://archiveofourown.org/works/13928289

[trueadventuresofthemind]

Best fics for certain ships by me:

Most of these are long reads with some AUs. Not your fandom/ships? Don’t @ me just scrolly by!

Hannibal (Chillywilly) - Wounds Are All I’m Made Of

Merlin (Merthur) - The Student Prince

Merlin (Merthur) - In Your Name (Pt 1. King & Lionheart)

Merlin (Merthur) - Crown & Consort (Pt 2. King & Lionheart)

Murdoch Mysteries (Jackwatts) - Alone in Our Secret and associated Interludes

Supernatural (Wincest) - Anything by MorganaDW

Supernatural (Destiel) - Morning Teach

The Witcher (Geraskier) - Next To You

Whitechapel (Chandler/Kent) Works of Saizene especially A New Romantic

SVU (Barisi) - Sonny Goes To The Dentist

Bones (Zack Addy/Seeley Booth) - Snowed Under

Fantasic Beasts (Gradence) - Dear Landlord

Our Flag Means Death (Blackbonnet) - Come Here Dressed In Black Now

Prodigal Son (Gil Arroyo/Malcolm Bright) - More Than Familiar

[panevanbuckley]

i've said it before and i'll say it again, i will never tire of barisi being kickass lawyer husbands fics

[fallintomyhands]

Blacked out card for @barisifandomevents !

Fake Relationship: Dreams – Asmodesgold (M) 

·        Barba gets the flu. Carisi gets more than he bargained for. A sweet, soft fic full of longing and loving care.

Wedding:  In Vino Veritas – etothepii ( E ) 

·        A bachelor party, a wedding, late nights in the office, and confusion. One of my favorite fics of Carisi figuring himself out, featuring a lot of unique but realistic situations, tenderness and heat, angst, and hopefulness. A fandom must read.

Alternate Universe: The Primitive and Sanctified – Konigsberg ( E ) 

·        Demons exist, unbeknownst to SVU… except the members counted amongst their ranks. This is one of my favorite stories of all time, and please don’t let the supernatural elements (or the fact this is sadly still a WIP) “scare” you away! The “monstrous” elements are used to perfectly capture characterization, and this is the most tender fic I’ve ever read.  Makes you want to crawl into the soft, dreamy feelings and live there forever. Please give this a shot if you haven’t already; perfection.

Crack Fic: Overstepping – rellkelltn87 (M) 

·        A raid on a real-life mad scientist goes horribly wrong, and ends with Carisi “in a family way.” I never thought I’d see an mpreg story in this fandom that could come off so believable, but this author works miracles (in a much kinder way than her characters!) Part casefic, part romance, all suspense, don’t pass this one up, you will not be disappointed!

Based on a Movie:  Do Monsters Dream? – bourgeois ( E ) 

·        Shape of Water AU in which Sonny works at an aquatic research facility and meets someone special. Takes place in a timeline where we see Carisi struggling after the Tom Cole incident, heart wrenchingly portrayed through his losses, personal and professional, and his meeting of another lonely, imprisoned soul. Beautifully written, absolutely captivating prose, wistful, heartfelt and magical.

Animals:  Yuletide by the Fireside – Juniperhoot 

·        First Christmas with a new love, and unfortunately a new, smaller paycheck. Tenderness, cozy domesticity, and the most adorable dog ever singing along to bad TV music numbers; what more could you want? If your answer was ‘thoughtful characterization’ – that’s here too!

First Date:  Everything Seems a Little Bit Sweeter – rafaelbaseball, burgeois 

·        Barba is obsessed with a YouTube chef, and enters a contest to meet him for dinner. One of the earliest fics I was obsessed with. The whole series is lovely, and the actual date is so tentative and lovely it makes my heart clench. Barba finding himself not in the age group of Sonny’s fans is painfully relatable and a stroke of genius.

Carisi Family:  A Healing Year – Adrianna_m_scovill (M) 

·        A year in the life of Barba and Carisi, in which Barba faces his insecurities and begins to heal, and to love. A fantastic story from start to finish, with top notch characterization and intense emotions, steamy sex, and everything in between. I chose this for my family fic not just because there’s a lovely holiday spent with the Carisi family, but because the fic also embodies how Carisi manages to make everyone in his life his family. Utterly captivating story from an author that always makes an emotional impact.

Soulmates:  Choose To Be With You – Robin Hood 

·        Sometimes the person who has your heart doesn’t have your soul. Great take on the soulmates trope, heartfelt, heartbreaking, mature. Insightful characterization of both characters, but especially Carisi, who faces an impossible situation, and reacts exactly how I believe the character would do.

Get Together:  Noche Sin Estrella – Lambnoire 

·        Casefic in which Barba is injured, and Carisi figures something out about himself when his protective streak becomes something more. A pretty much perfect fic; perfect characterization, strong and realistic casefic, recurring canon characters that feel true to themselves, whump that expresses the right amounts of terror without delving outside the scope of the show, and a slow burn journey of romance and self-acceptance that is meticulously paced, utterly realistic and hits every emotional mark flawlessly. Now that it’s back, make sure you don’t miss out.

Break Up:  Every Time We Touch – OblivionCastro 

·        Soulmate AU where the touch of your partner gives you pain.  A 5+1 fic, a soulmate fic, but mostly, a lyrically written story of enduring pain and enduring its loss. A wonderful metaphor for the agony of love and loss that brings me to tears every time.

Secret Relationship: Pink (& Other Promises) – leslielol 

·        Barba and Carisi fall together, and decide to keep it under wraps for a while; results vary. A common premise with uncommonly good prose. Vivid, lyrical language wraps around a soft story about affection, subterfuge, and acceptance.  A very different look at Barba and Carisi than the author’s main fic, but no less enduring and amazing.

WIP:  Much Farther To Go – nukablastr (M) 

·        The threats on Barba’s life have been declared a cold case, but Carisi decides to do some investigating on his own to protect the man he loves. This is the third part of a long series detailing the “missing” events in S17, and exploring beyond into “what could have been” if this major plot hadn’t been dropped. I added part 3 for the WIP, but recommend reading from the beginning. This story is expertly paced and plotted, and feels absolutely like it could be a piece of canon. One of the seminal works of the barisi fic fandom; read it if you haven’t.

Shadowing:  Mind if I Sit Down? – Larkin21 ( E ) 

·        Another episode tag based story from S17, featuring Carisi and Barba entering into a casual relationship behind the scenes. There’s not really many (or any!) full stories of Carisi shadowing Barba, but I was glad to be able to include this series, which features a full chapter on the shadowing episode. Again, I recommend reading the entire series, as it’s full of fantastically written plot and characterization, seamlessly weaving deep insights on the characters and blisteringly hot sex into the best seasons of the show. Another not-to-be-missed series!

Get Together:  I’m gonna leave it all out there to dry – littleblacksubmarine  ( E ) 

·        Carisi is barely keeping it together, and Barba is waiting to be allowed to help; a story of depression, self-loathing, comfort and devotion told through incredibly poignant intimate and sexual encounters. An unusual depiction of a very dark Sonny, and a protective, self-sacrificing Rafael who’s there for him every painful step of the way. Amazing story that captures perfectly some very different aspects of the characters than we typically see, and still feels 100% true. This story has broken and healed my heart so many times.

Holiday:  Pass Here and Go On – abogadobarba 

·        After the events of Undiscovered Country, Barba and Carisi reconnect, by chance, on a train of all places. Full of atmosphere, literary references, and some of the best prose in the fandom. This story is pure poetry, creating a tone of loneliness and longing, the sense of expanse and yet confinement that only travel can bring, and ultimately peacefulness and hope.  

Alternate Career Rafael: In This Light – Astronaut_Milky (M) 

·        Barba is a photographer, Carisi is a model, both men destined to keep finding… and losing, each other. Beautiful, sexy story about two men whose jobs keep bringing them together, and tearing them apart, full of light and heat and beautiful people and beautiful imagery.  

Undercover:  Have You Ever Wished For An Endless Night? – minnesotamemelord 

·        Carisi goes undercover at a high-powered legal event, and runs into someone familiar. A look at Sonny getting to go undercover at a nicer event than we normally see! Well written characterizations, and some interesting contemplations on unique issues, such as Carisi’s opinion on wealth and the wealthy that felt so spot on I immediately felt they were canon. Also, poor Rafael; he has such terrible friends!

5+1:  We Had No Haste – alwaysbuddy 

·        Carisi and Barba meet over and over in the most coincidental of places, but succumb to their own insecurities. Breathtaking story about two should-be fated lovers who continue to meet and connect over a multitude of vacations, but can’t bring themselves to reach for what they want, until they fear it may be too late. Gorgeous, atmospheric, romantic and sad, in equal measure, with an ending that’s happy, but still exudes a sense of so much lost time. This fic haunts my thoughts in the best ways.

Cooking:  Sustenance – AhumanFemale, tiberius (E ) 

·        Barba’s friends buy him a live-in chef for a time, so he can stop living on pretzels and coffee. Sweeping piece of art that exudes sensuality and the feel of time slipping through your fingers.

First Meeting:  Here and Now – wormghoul 

·        Barba and Carisi meet, and have a whirlwind romance, at LSAT camp before being parted until they meet again at SVU. The imagery and language used in this story has stuck with me for a long time. Shockingly, wrenchingly accurate descriptions of the feelings of holding memories dear, “as a talisman,” and the devastating feelings of having them torn away from you by reality… but also the hope that they can be made anew.  

Crack Fic:  It’s Not Too Late/Gag Order – cupidmarwani 

·        Carisi has a superpower, and has reached the end of his rope. Carisi has seen too much, and has the power to burn it all down. Barba wants to save him, but has to face stark reality. Short, intense story about the toll Carisi’s job takes on him, and how he becomes one of the monsters that he used to fight. Depressing, heartbreaking, terrifyingly relatable, this is an overlooked gem.

Confession:  Him. – keraunoscopia 

·        Carisi struggles with his sexuality and internalized homophobia, and seeks aid from the Church.  Quiet, powerful, painful, and so, so beautiful.

Domestic:  Daylight – cypress_tree ( E ) 

·        Carisi stays the night for the first time and Barba sees him in the sunlight. Short, sweet, hot. What’s more domestic than two people in love, unwilling to get out of bed and leave one another’s presence?

Fix It:  Good Morning – Kaye_21 (M) 

·        A threat to Barba’s life does not end well – repeatedly! Another “supernatural” style fic that shouldn’t be overlooked, even if it’s not your genre. Barba, stuck in a room with Carisi and a man out to kill them both, needs to figure out what is required of him to prevent their deaths, before he loses his mind. Fantastic character study. Terrifying, sad, sexy and hopeful. I chose this one for “fix it,” since as barisi itself could be considered a canon “fix it” or missed opportunity, and this fic itself embodies Barba himself finding a way to be that fix.

[svumanhattan]

BINGO!

Here are my fic recs for the @barisifandomevents July Bingo Card. 

A4: Animals - Buddy - flowerpower0809 - Rating: Unrated 

A5: Domestic - Butterball - Robin Hood - Rating: T

B1: Break Up - Treat You Better - Musichick2004  - Rating: E (Warning: depiction of sexual assault of a named character.)

B5: Rafael Alternative Career- The Professional - AHumanFemale - Rating: E  

C1: Fantasy - Dreams - asmodesgold - Rating: M (Warning: Vomiting)

C2: Bed Sharing - Breaking Down - adrianna_m_scovill - Rating: E

C3: WIP - Smitten - mforpaul - Rating: M

C4: Episode Based - Don't Tempt Me - fandom_meet_fangirl - Rating: E

D1: Denial of Feelings - Catching Feelings - soul_writerr - Rating: G

D2: Based on a Movie - The Holiday - tobeconspicuous - Rating: E

D3: First Time - A First Time for Everything - greygerbil - Rating: E

D4: Height Difference - A Change of Perspective - fucker - Rating: E

D5: Get Together - Smile More - LikeABrokenClock - Rating: Unrated 

E1: Barba Family - Lucia's Christmas Gift - barbaesparza - Rating: G

E2: AU - Wash and Cut - Astronaut_Milky - Rating: Unrated

E3: Soulmates - The Mark - clowchan - Rating: M

E4: Wedding - 4 Songs Gina Will NOT Have as Her First Dance (And The One She Will) - Perpetual Motion - Rating: E

[oh-little-owl]

I’ve decided to break my blackout submission to @barisifandomevents into rows, so here’s the first row! Ratings represented in brackets before titles, corresponding with official ao3 rating standards.

5+1:

[E] No Shame in Asking by bitelikefire

I’m not going to describe the plot—it earns its E rating— but what always really sticks with me from this fic is the author’s take on a confident, joyful Carisi who is completely at peace with himself. Love that for him!

Domestic:

[E] But the frittatta— by cypresstree

cypresstree excels at portraying the warm domesticity of a happily married couple, and encapsulates that overwhelming giddiness at seeing someone you love in a candid morning moment.

Pre-Relationship:

[T] Morning, Mourning by leslielol

The beginning to leslielol’s epic Mode & Moment series, a must-read, this gen fic is a great exploration of their dynamic as Carisi takes over Barba’s late-night protective detail in light of the assigned officer’s lackluster performance. 

Wedding

[T] When the Light Shifts by etothepii

Barba had initially ignored his invitation to Bella Carisi’s wedding, but then Sonny insists on his attendance, inviting him as a plus-one. Who could refuse that kind of (unofficial) first date? etothepii nails the characterizations as always, deepening our understanding of Sonny’s character through Rafael’s eyes while simultaneously developing resonant characters throughout the Carisi clan.

Holiday

[T] I’m Glad There is You by nukablastr

Rafael faces the glitz and glamour of a New Years gala, the impending stroke of midnight that brings with it a new decade, the all-too-human experience of getting dressed up for a party on the almost-guaranteed chance of running into an old crush once you arrive. But what happens when the crush isn’t there?

[sssnakeling]

Day 17: First Time

Afterglow (3497 words) by lousy_science Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Law & Order: SVU Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Rafael Barba/Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. Characters: Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr., Amanda Rollins, Odafin "Fin" Tutuola, Olivia Benson, Rafael Barba Additional Tags: First Time, Morning After, Not Beta Read Summary:

The trick is to not think about it too hard. Or even at all. Just get through the day without thinking about it, and he'll be fine.

Rec:

This fic is not so much the first time as it is the aftermath of the first time. And what an aftermath! Sonny spends the whole day thinking about the night before, not only the events and the emotions, but the physicality of the sex. This is one of the most sensuous and raw fic I've ever read, in any fandom.

An excellent read!

[barisifictionarchive]

Title: The Bright Side of Lockdown

Author: soul_writer

Rating: Teen

Word Count: 16,561

Tags: Rafael Barba/Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr., Rafael Barba, Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr., Mike Dodds, lockdown - Freeform, Roommates, Getting Together, Anxiety, Domestic Fluff, Cooking, Baking, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Accidental Cuddling, Coming Out, Drinking & Talking, First Kiss, Making Out, Warm and Fuzzy Feelings, Friends to Lovers, Sharing a Bed, Other Additional Tags to be Added, To Be Continued

Summary: When New York went into mandatory lockdown, Sonny and Rafael had limited options. So instead of letting Sonny go off to Staten Island to stay with his parents, Rafael invited him to spend lockdown with him.

This is a story of how friends became roommates and roommates became lovers, all in the first month of lockdown, ups and downs included.

Comments: We are all living in weird times, as is the customary setting when talking to others about the current climate of the world, but this fic and soul_writerr's writing have come to deplete the stress and anxiety and add a pleasant addition (and distraction, at least for 16k words) to a sometimes bleak but definitely troubling. Rafael and Sonny go through the motions over the days chronologued in the fic, between anxieties and moving around a space that is now occupied by two people who just so happen to have a mutual interest in one another that extends beyond work.

soul_writerr has an uncanny ability to write Barisi in a real and raw way, and this is no exception. Keep an eye out on this too—there's more coming to this story!

[mforpaul]

Barba decides whether he wants to adopt a child with Carisi ❤️

What to Expect When You're Not Expecting by @detective_giggles for adabarbacarisi - Law & Order: SVU https://t.co/AZmahqaYT3

[noodleandgnocchi]

im so excited about this month's bingo card for @barisifandomevents! i don't write so im happy to be able to participate in one of these. also, i just love fics a lot and this is a great way of sharing some faves. thank you so much for this idea!

im breaking up my blackout of the card into rows so it's more digestible

FANTASY: Facing Fears (M)✏ adrianna_m_scovill

sum: Post-Undiscovered Country, Carisi tracks Barba to his hideaway. The cabin isn't quite as peaceful as it first seems, though.

rec: i love the horror stories written by adrianna_m_scovill so much. eventually i decided to go with this one because this fic has a slower pace so it has more time to build up that eerie and unnerving atmoshpere, it also gives us more lore about just what might be going on. it's such an exciting and chilling read i cannot recommend it enough if you're even a little bit interested in these kinda stories.

BED SHARING: Post Meridiem (E)✏ cypress_tree

sum: Five times Rafael went to bed alone, and one time he went to bed with Sonny.

rec: ok so not a typical 'theres only one bed what to do?' fic but it fits the prompt so perfectly and i wanted to include it because it has everything from angst and fluff and smut to heartbreaking hurt/comfort. it escalates at a perfect pace and gives you a very satisfying ending.

WIP: The Five Senses (M)✏ FreckledSkittles

sum: Rafael Barba and Sonny Carisi are ADAs for New York City County. Their similarities are overshadowed by their attempts to label one another as different. If they come to their senses, they may be able to see they are two sides of the same coin.

rec: the boys meet under very different circumstances and the story shows us what that would mean for their relationship. it takes us through an emotional rollercoaster but it's written in a way that everything that happens makes perfect sense. the characterization of both sonny and rafael is on point so even if their relationship is adversary and unfamiliar, i recognized the characters and got easily invested.

EPISODE BASED: No Closer to Peace (M)✏ nukablastr

sum: Interwoven through the latter half of Season 17, this series focuses on Sonny Carisi as he grapples with his faith in the face of a challenging case and a developing relationship.

rec: this series gives us insight into sonny at end of s17 with so much love and gentle care for the character. he goes through so much, he grows so much but even in the 3rd ongoing part he's still recognizable as sonny carisi. the casefic is exciting to read but there's still plenty of room in every chapter for character development.

FIRST DATE: I'll Be Home for Dinner (M)✏ Kaye_21

sum: Sonny was beginning to question his place on the team. Reassurance came from the most unexpected of places. (Barba. It came from Barba.) In which there is pining, snarking, flirting, blushing, touching, kissing, grinding, late night dinners, pizza, cannoli, beers, bottles of wine, red ties and ratty t-shirts. And also a bit of angst. Wrapped in a lot of fluff. Inside the enigma that is Sonny Carisi.

rec: this whole series is what these characters deserved at the time if the show was about them. i urge everyone to read it, don't be intimidated by its length, the individual fics are easy to read and all have resolutions. this series played a massive part in why i fell in love with these two. and that first date as they dance around each other and test the boundaries of their relationship!! the tenderness!! i still remember losing my mind over it the first time i read it.

(the fic was not rated on ao3 but id say it's an M)