#flashfam fic rec

[gretahayes]

Don't know if you've read it before, but "Iris West and the Multiple Ressurections of Eobard Thawne" by poppiesandsunflowers is delightful and also very much in tune to your flashfam headcanons

I had not read the fic, so thanks for the rec! I've read it now, and oh my God it's perfect??? The Iris and Barry characterization, their relationship, then the absolute bastard that is Reverse Flash. Jay is amazing. Little Wally is adorable, and the part where he admits he's scared of his parents...God. Plus Barry being an insatiable mother-hen (as he should be) then the truth-or-dare sleepover scene while Wally groans in agony—perfect.

"Barry has superspeed, Wally’s ginger, and Iris will undoubtedly spend at least one day every month with her trusted shovel in hand, wishing she was watching shitty reality TV instead." Wally being ginger is one of the facts of life Iris just has to accept 😭

THE PROPOSAL SCENE IS PRECIOUS.

This is awesome speedster writing and I love the way the speed is described, the lightning and how it coincides with their emotions.

10/10 fic!!! Thanks anon, I would totally recommend.

[kermit-coded]

All My Role Models Are On TV For The Wrong Reasons (1539 words) by pop_and_lock Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Impulse (Comics), The Flash (Comics) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Bart Allen & Max Mercury, Bart Allen & Everyone, Bart Allen & Helen Claiborne, Bart Allen/White Lightning (DCU) Characters: Bart Allen, Max Mercury, Helen Claiborne, Jesse Chambers, Jay Garrick, Wally West, Linda Park, White Lightning (DCU), Dinah Lance Additional Tags: Protective Wally West, Protective Flash Family, Max Mercury is Bart Allen's Parent, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Nothing happens onscreen, Creepy White Lightning, Rape Recovery, Mind Control Aftermath & Recovery, Wally West is The Flash, Bart Allen is Impulse, Bart Allen-centric, Bart Allen Needs A Hug, Bart Allen Has ADHD, takes place pre-yj98, wally west's canonical anger issues, Protective Max Mercury, Revenge, Canon-Typical Violence, Hurt/Comfort, Therapist Dinah Lance, Therapy, guest appearances by the rest of the justice league as well, BAMF Linda Park, Past Domestic Violence, Parental Helen Claiborne, Dissociation, Trauma, Title from an AJR Song Summary: White Lightning takes it too far with Bart. Luckily, his family is there to help him get back on his feet.

[dcfanfictioncatalogue]

hey i just wanna say ur blog is great and sooo useful!! do you have any good flashfam recs?

I am so sorry this took a month to answer -- the answer WAS no, but I have spent literally forever digging through ao3. this ask was also a little vague, as I am not the Most familiar person in the world with flashfam, but I tried my best. I'm sort of afraid you've already read all of these, but oh well. if you would like to send another ask in requesting a specific character or relationship pairing (platonic/familial/romantic) I would definitely be able to get that to you faster.

at the beep, by FromStarstuff ( @blackbatcass ). 5k, G, background wallinda. fic summary: voicemails from the flashfamily. my notes: CUTE!! solid fluff that still manages to be accurate to their characterization and dynamics, I had a very good time and genuinely laughed out loud at some points. this user has some more dc fics -- not all flashfam, but all VERY good.

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Iris West and the Multiple Resurrections of Eobard Thawne, by poppiesandsunflowers ( @wallylinda ). 10k, T, westallen/newsflash. fic summary: family bonding is when you bury the body of a time-traveler together, over and over and over again. my notes: like, this is obviously the ICONIC one by this user, but she has SO many GOOD fics so please click on the user link and scroll through the flash comics tag!! I didn't want to spam this rec list with just one user so I just picked one, but her writing is really so good.

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you aren't always the best, but you're mine., by lazarusfell ( @gretahayes ). 4.7k, NR, gen. fic summary: bart has known his big cousin for exactly thirty-five minutes and twelve seconds. in that time, bart's learnt two things. one: wally hates him completely. two: bart may as well do the same. my notes: MAN. bart and wally's complicated relationship!!!!! it's so hard to find fics that tackle this in a meaningful way and AURGH this is everything I love the characterization here

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One Step At a Time, by novakid. 18.7k, T, gen. fic summary: thaddeus thawne spends years imprisoned as a living statue until bart allen releases him and pleads a case for his reformation. my notes: thad-centric, but we get the whole flashfam as he tries to integrate himself into it, and mannn do stories about reformation always get me, I loved this one. plus this author has more flashfam stories as well !!

ask box is open for requests ++ find my fic rec libraries organized here

[evilwickedme]

@penny-anna here it is major warning for parental neglect, suicide, depression, suicidal ideation, drug abuse, and general unhealthy coping mechanism; also there's several references to pit rage which - as I've said before - is non canonical bullshit but this fic uses it mainly to illustrate further Tim's myriads of issues (by virtue of being a reverse robins au Tim is red hood in this). I also really like that unlike a lot of the reverse robins AUs I've seen, every single generation except for the og jla is reversed, with a lot of creative solutions for why Jon is there when Clark is only 25, for example. First fic focuses on Damian and is damijon; second fic focuses on Wally West; third fic is how I discovered the fic and is the main reason for the trigger warnings above - also it's timkon; final fic is from Cass's point of view and focuses mainly on her relationship with Tim, although there's some cute stephcass stuff and Steph & Tim stuff. I came very close to crying in Tim's fic but Cass's musings on Tim's inability to fully connect to living post-resurrection are what made me finally cry like a baby

(I'm really sad that Jason didn't get a fic because his background stuff is so fucking cool. He's in a relationship with Starfire and balancing college and going to space and there's a tiny bit of joyfire implied. But who knows maybe the author will add a fic to it eventually)

I don't usually vibe with reverse robin AUs but I'm reading one right now that fucking kills me. I'm fucking sobbing over this fic series. It hurts so bad

[givemewallywestorgivemedeath]

Got any flashfam-centric fic recs?

NO.

NO I DO NOT.

DOES MY ANGER MAKE SENSE NOW?

[batarangsoundsdumb]

alright pal is time i ask the big question

which fics do you recommend us

wouldn't you like to know weather boy?

this is what i've been reading the past few weeks:

le festin - quidhitch (this is clark/bruce and is rated 'm' on ao3) i love this fic to hell and back because it's stupid, doesn't know how to deal with his emotions! bruce wayne and himbo simp! clark kent and a lot of really cute batboys interactions, which i'm always here for.

Color Palette - audreycritter listen, nothing i do or say will ever be better than bruce wayne wearing eyeliner in the 80s and doing a youtube video with stephanie brown. go read this this instant or perish.

It Wouldn't Be Make Believe (If You Believed Me) - poisonivory (damian wayne/jon kent) damian is a brat and i love him so much. okay hear me out: college students, right? right? undercover mission, right? right? fake dating au, right? right? right? yeah that's all.

Paint Cans and Sneaking Out - batshit_bogs (@batshit-birds) damian is bastard (affectionate) just,,, look at him with his little friends and his little shenanigans i love that little dude so much.

Plagiarism Is Not a Joke, Batman - good_ho_mens 23 year old bruce wayne has the energy of a grandpa yelling 'get off my lawn'

Enhanced Fashion Sense Is A Perk Of Being A Cat - hey_its_lyn a tim drake au where he's raised by catwoman is something that can be so personal-

miss twenty-something - quidhitch feelings. are something that i have. and am reminded of having. everytime. i think of this fic. jason-centric, there's a cat, wonderful writing, jayroy, just read it.

The Big Book - Chimie_Chat i,,,, i love roy harper so much it hurts. my boy-my man, look at him doing his best and trying to recover and being *screams into the void* (jayroy, alcoholism, and the titans are there too)

American Ninja Worrier - DangerBeckett tim,,, why are you like this? the novel. (tim gets an intern, apparently that doesn't go over well with his siblings)

Iris West and the Multiple Resurrections of Eobard Thawne - poppiesandsunflowers flashfam serial killer au! but theyre really just killing one (1) guy so it's okay. (this one is *chefs kiss* and a mandatory read for the stoner tim drake cinematic universe)

how about we run it all through again? - poppiesandsunflowers babe,, why do you gotta do me like this. wally- my beloved, are you ok? are you ok???? (time travel sucks, just ask wally)

(fic recs one and two)

[biterflies]

can someone please please PLEASE direct me to some fics that are bart allen centric where romance is not involved???? please??? i just want to read about my boy without clenching my teeth and powering through the romantic scenes.

[somuchfangirling]

I'm not sure how well this link will work out since I typically use google when sharing things since it is easier (and free). So, I'm going to test this out and see how it goes. If anyone has any issues view this or clicking the links attached for the fics, let me know and I will move it over to a google sheets. But Please enjoy. It took a lot of time and effort and is still not fully filled out, but I think there is enough there that it would be acceptable to post now.

Anyway, this is a combination of all my Young Justice fanfiction lists that I have already posted as well as some additions. I decided to put them all in a spreadsheet to better organize them and see everything. I really like how it turned out. But if there is anyconfusion whatsoever, don't hesitate to ask. I know my organization and color coding might confuse some.

Also, again, if any of you have any fanfiction recomendations you would like to add to any of these list, let me know and I will add it when I get the time. I love finding new fanfics to read and sharing fic recs with others. And if all you can remember is what the fic was about or even just the title, you can still tell me about it and I will try to find it so I can add it to the spreadsheet. Or maybe I can help you find a fic that you just can't remember what it is called.

Anyway, These spreadsheets will be updated when I get the chance or more likely when I feel like it (i.e. when I am motivated to), but for now, they will be as is, so enjoy! 😊😋

UPDATE (8/28/2022): I have realized that if you don’t have Microsoft office, the online version I kind of sucks at times. Thus, I transitioned all of that onto a google sheets documents. It took a bit of time because there are features in excel that aren’t in sheets, but I made it work. That being said, here is the link to that google sheets. 

[yjwhatif]

Any Young Justice fanfic recs? It can be either about Bart or any character from the show.

I have a previous fic recs list here if you’re interested in Bart/Ed focused works…

Here’s a few new recs from AO3…

Breathe Out, Slow Motion by unfoldingbliss

This is an oldie from the Ed/Bart tag list but it is such a goodie - I reread whilst I was finding fics for this list and absolutely fell in love with it again! It’s basically prom at the MHYC with some great father son interactions between Ed and his dad which are honestly perfect!

Bad Press is Good Press by unfoldingbliss

Here’s a runaways and Lex fic - which is not one of my usual finds, as I only really searched the Ed/Bart tag - but I really enjoyed reading something a little different. Also the way lex is portrayed with the runaway’s in this actually makes me really wish we could see or hear about the time when lex had the runaway’s under his wing in the show - I’m suddenly so intrigued and wanna know more about how things were before cutting ties.

Touchdown by dreamsandbread (@kidflashimpulse on tumblr)

It took me so long to get around to reading this but I’m so glad I finally did - because it’s really great! It’s team bonding with the outsiders - and I love it…especially since we didn’t get enough of it in the actual show! There’s fun, there’s depth and there’s an interesting interpretation of Bart’s character in response to his apocalyptic upbringing… also Virgil and Ed’s dynamic throughout is so entertaining to read!

Missing the Trust by Ivanna_panda13

Bart tells Ed about his going on a secret mission with the legion and Ed has to deal with the consequences of knowing that in Bart’s absence… it’s another interesting take on something the show chose not to go into with s4, and I really enjoyed it - also, I absolutely love Ed and Dick’s interactions in this - it makes me want to see more with them elsewhere.

cerebrum by matelotage

With this one I will say take notice of the tags and description because it explores/references heavy themes and ideas which could be triggering… it follows gars decline with his depression (and a potential avenue it could’ve gone down) but it’s seen from the perspective of the other outsiders - something which was seriously absent from his storyline in the series and so I liked reading their perspectives here.

Swept away by two tornados by Toca

Basically, Ed comes over to help Bart babysit the twins and it’s all very cute… I don’t really have much else to say except it’s a good read! Fun with the flashfam!

And those are what I’ve got for now - there’s still a load of stuff I want to read but haven’t found the chance to yet - maybe soon… I hope you can enjoy any of these as much as I have. Thanks for the ask Anon!

LB

[kidflashimpulse]

Any yj fanfic recs, it doesn’t have to be just Bart or zetaflash. It can be anything! I’m just trying not to think about the cancellation lmao

im glad im answering this now instead of when I first saw it cause all this time I thought u were asking about fics in general and ive been trying to come up with some since and WHEW I have zero idea on where to start id be at it for hours. 

apologies for only replying now, ik this might've been more helpful in the moment but I was hoping my post on YJ status was somewhat helpful on the matter ! still imma give some reccs in case u need it in the future

though warning... I get the impression its entirely possible (very likely) u might have read them all already? im gonna try my best with variety but I can't promise u haven't read it already

for YJ, I have to confess....... I have tunnel vision for bart, I don't recall reading much outside/beyond him and those that I have, well since I don't archive what I read (one of my worst traits if u ask me), its not coming to me rn, but next time I read smn I wanna recc Im gonna try to remember to add it to this post as an edit lol

but for now...

Sunshine. Falling by @/radioactive-earthshine 

ok...so ik im gonna mostly be giving the stuff that ive bookmarked on ao3 (which isn't at all a comprehensive list, theres sooo much more that ive loved but I don't use my acc to read at all so I usually just free-ball it when trying to remember fics, and yes, its a habit I very much hate lol) and in fact, I wish I could mention them all here but I would be writing a novel if I spoke about each and every one of the so ur best bet is to just check that list out honestly 

and also, yeah its not a YJ fic, but I enjoy how it follows his comic characters run and builds on it. I find his characterisation in this fic rlly interesting and authentic (also Max being Native American there is everything, I actually have this whole theory/HC in YJ that Max is a Native American “God” (like the ancient greek/roman gods) i.e commonly known as Mercury, that just kinda roams about but is mostly in New Genesis (no idea where that thread/post is rn but I read someone connecting Lightray to Hermes/Mercury and since then that idea has been stuck in my head lol)) 

okay I have gone totally off track (im so sorry omg) im gonna try to keep it concise from here lol, anyway supper recc sunshine falling, the writing is gorgeous and the plot is rlly interesting! 

After the fall of Olympus by @/greycappedjester  

okay, im obsessed with this series, the world building is INSANE, the first fic in the series is basically a YJA AU where failsafe actually happened (whole flashfam except jay dies, but YJA bart still makes it to that TL cause he actually ended up dimension hopping rather than time travelling, or smn like that). To keep it short, his characterisation here is AMAZING, I love it sm, the second fic, flash facts is one of my all time favourites (if u ask me its the only canon take of his interaction with the rogues, cause don't get me started on how foul his comics history with them is (and not in a gd way)) so personally, this series, particularly flash facts, is just fantastic. it also very much explores other YJ/DC characters, (Dick is the central figure in AFTO and bart appears relatively later on and when the YJ Invasion plot passes, the plot focuses alot on other characters, especially considering its largely about Dicks evolution).

For zetaflash, I mean it quite literally when I say I think ive read almost all the fics under the tag... we are very much at that stage in the fandom, so yeah lol, quite a few of my faves are in my bookmarks but I haven't updated it in a while

Sooner than later, a Wally and bart oneshot on their YJ bond, its quite sweet, ft spitfire

Waking up to Ash and Dust  its incomplete (just one chapter) and quite an old fic, its also been super long since I last read it so I can't remember it clearly, gotta give it a reread but I remember it being a rlly interesting take on things so it stuck with me, basically an outsider POV of bart with OCs 

ill try to update this list when I can! and my bookmarks at some point too whilst im at it lol, hope u can enjoy these (if u haven't read them already lol) and im so sorry for the totally unwarranted random essay lmfao

[national-nobody-writes]

These are all top tier recs y’all should all def check out if you haven’t already (and no i’m not biased [that much] just because @paintingwithdarkness​ included me, lol). Another 10 of my favs in addition to what’s already above:

under sideways down by finkpishnets A future fic with Jaime navigating college life and his growing feelings for a certain speedster. I can not overstate how much I adore this one. Gorgeously lyrical and compact, this fic fits a LOT into a small amount of space. Have lost count of my rereads at this point.

I Might Just Prove You Wrong by Barkour Another future fic/slice of life taking place five years after S2. All of Barkour’s bluepulse fics are amazing, but this is easily my second fav after And Again. The boys’ dynamic is always so, so good in all of their work, and this one always hits me in all my feelings.

if i could make days last forever by bartallen The groundhog day, modernAU premise I never knew I needed. This is an angsty one featuring a lot of temporary Major Character Death, so be warned. Heart wrenching with a happy ending, this will pull at all of your heartstrings in the best way.

I Thought You’d Never Ask by khaki_da A ridiculously adorable fic featuring high school dance shenanigans & fake dating. So fluffy, so good, 10/10.

subtle difference by weekend_conspiracy_theorist One of those ‘literally everyone knows you guys are basically married except the two of you’ fics. Very cute with lots of wholesome flashfam and Reyes fam interactions.

… . -. … . .-.. . … … by Incorrectbatfam The deaf!Jaime blind!Bart AU I never knew I needed. A treat for every one of your senses (but maybe have a box of tissues nearby for chap 2). Fantastic world building and extremely adorable ending.

glitter (silent confessions) by ivettxwrites I am so soft for this fic. A quiet moment of reflection and late night feeling confessions that will melt your heart.

House of Memories by PaintingWithDarkness I am absolute trash for domestic bluepulse, and paintingwithdarkness knocked it out of the park in this one. A far future fic where Bart reminisces about the home he and Jaime made together in the house they started their family in.

‘til tomorrow and for all of our lives by ivettxwrites Speaking of married bluepulse, this is actually part 2 (highly recommend both) in a series (first part is the meet-cute at a different wedding). Marvel/DC crossover full to the brim with wholesome family dynamics and adorable wedding shenanigans. My heart is full every time I think about it.

A Touch of Love by bluepulsebluepulsebluepulse I dare you not to smile like an idiot the whole time you read this. Trust me, it isn’t possible. Once again, I’m trash for domestic bluepulse and this a lovely short and sweet one that is just like 300% fluff (in general @bluepulsebluepulse​ has a LITERAL CATALOG of content at this point so like, if you need more bluepulse he’s your guy. I haven’t even made my way thru half of his stuff yet, lmao).

I'm new to Bluepulse, any good fan fics or authors you reccomend?

Welcome to the fandom! Bluepulse is my OTP!

As far as fan fictions go, I have written a few myself and posted them on AO3 under the same username I go by on here.

Other bluepulse authors that are absolutely wonderful are @bluepulsebluepulse, @ivettxwrites, @incorrectbatfam, and @distance-of-song (National Nobody on AO3). @secondgenerationnerd also takes bluepulse requests here on tumblr, and my askbox is always open for drabble and HC requests!

As for fics, I’ll give you my top 10!

And Again by Barkour Absolutely my favorite bluepulse fic ever written. Just a slice of life oneshot that delves into Bart and Jaime’s life when they’re older. I’ve read this one about a million times.

In Every Beat by Incorrectbatfam Super cute Coco AU exploring Jaime teaching Bart about Dia de Los Muertos.

Reversed by Bluepulsebluepulse AMAZING FIC ALL ROUND exploring what would happen if Jaime was the one who had traveled to the past to fix the timeline rather than Bart.

Remember Me (the Story of Us) by National_Nobody Cute and angsty established relationship WIP where Bart loses his memories and Jaime has to remind him about their relationship, how far they’ve come together and how much he loves him.

A New Home for Them All by Bluepulsebluepulse A collection of cute, humorous little scenarios involving Jaime and Bart buying and moving into their first house together.

Better Get in Character by Khaki_Da A little bit of a longer fic, but def worth the read! Explores a LOT about Bart’s character and all of the secrets he’s kept since coming back to the past.

When I Don’t Remember You by Angelatflightrosk SUPER FUCKING ANGSTY this one hits me right in the feels every time, but it is SO well written. Best to have a box of tissues nearby if you read this one.

You’re the Light I Follow by Ivettxwrites Another angsty one focusing on how Jaime helps Bart cope after Joan’s death.

Strength in all its Forms by Tiritiri_Matangi A long one, but very well written, focusing on Bart and how he’s had to adjust the the past, as well as how the past has adjusted to him.

The whole Young Justice: Iridescent series Focuses on the whole YJ team with some other DC characters thrown in, but Bluepulse is the main couple focused on throughout the four part series.

Enjoy bluepulsing! And don’t be shy to reach out with a drabble request if you have anything in mind!

[gretahayes]

hey do i have any flashfam or arrowfam fic recs?

uhhh yeah! for flashfam i've got; this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, and this!

and for the arrows, i've got this, this, this, this, this, this, this, and this

happy fic reading anon!

[loveydoveykirk]

pls rec some good batfam/flashfam/wonderfam/superfam/lanternfam fic

[gretahayes]

17✨

17. ✨ A fic you wish you could read again for the first time.

I'm...so indecisive, so here's two!

Iris West and the Multiple Resurrections of Eobard Thawne. My honest favorite flashfam fic ever—it's just Iris, her loser boyfriend, Thawne and then Wally later on, but God is it amazing. I love how everyone's characterized here, and how speed is written, and the cakes. God, the cakes. Can't rec this enough.

Just Like You. This is. God. This fic is so amazing. It makes me feral. Excellent Tim characterization, Bruce being a terribad dad but trying, awesome tired-but-God-if-B's-gonna-do-this-to-this-kid-I'll-help-him Dick characterization, amazing Dick and Tim, Kon and Bart show up to be great friends, Alfred shows up and is an MVP

(ask game)

[somuchfangirling]

Another Young Justice Fic List. This is 4 of 4 my last one. I saved the best for last (in my opinion). This time its all about my favorite character on the show, Wally West. I fell in love with him in Season 1 and was upset to not see him as much in season 2. Again, not all of these fics could be all that great, I’m sorry if they suck, but let me know which ones do and I’ll remove them. There is a lot of Wally Whump fics on this list as well as Flash fam fics and so many other Wally-centric fics.

UPDATE (8/28/2022): I have transitioned this list as well as my other YJ list recs to an excel spreadsheet (link posted in another post), but seeing as if you don’t have Microsoft office, the online version I realized sucks at times. Thus, I transitioned all of that onto a google sheets documents. It took a bit of time because there are features in excel that aren’t in sheets, but I made it work. That being said, here is the link to that google sheets.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1td8ZnzbIaTjU5X0bvO7UgQ9ThHeRzW5pc5mglH_cfEU/edit?usp=sharing