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proserpine-in-phases · 6 years ago

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I’ve been itching to make another rec list for dbh fic, just for my own edification if for nothing else, so here we go, a list of dbh fic that I really enjoy and keep coming back to.

these are also all pretty much about Connor. go figure.

the novelist - satirrian - I just really love the slow evolution of Connor’s character here: you can see the slide into deviancy with how Connor describes what he does. also there’s a robot dog

stay out of trouble - yellow caballero - the image of Connor drinking laundry detergent haunts me to this day

how to be authentic - storiesfromdust - I just really enjoy how Connor is characterized here, especially the bit where he laments how expressing vulnerability requires that you actually be vulnerable, and the scene where he blows out some RAM. the split pov bit in the fifth chapter is also really fun (and kind of reminds me of Cities in Dust but shh) and a creative use of the medium to illustrate what happens to the character

march of progress - calamitatum - this one really depicts soul crushing depression in a way I find relatable

empathy and other dead weight - cynklbouns - gavin gets the heebee jeebees from androids. it’s the only thing they’re willing to give him. also Iris is fantastic.

start with the edges - ghost_teeth - Connor builds modern art installations in his tiny apartment. Jeremy is fucking adorable. Hank teaches children to swear

terms and conditions - esama - Connor goes on a journey of self discovery coupled with public service and search and rescue operations. also one of the few fics that acknowledges that cyberlife as an evil corporation would build androids with a lifespan of probably a decade at most.

Oregon Trail - zalein - androids can play oregon trail in their minds, so they do. also other stuff happens. I’m also really enjoying the sequel, which is all about Alice . . . and Connor-60.

so there you go

[the first list]

#dbh #crap #fic rec #detroit become human #honestly it's reached that stage where I'm probably more familiar with the various fanons for characters than the game itself lol #I know these are all connor all the time but listen connor's portions of the game are the best written so like shrug emoji #I wish there was more love for kara especially but goddamn her portions are so disconnected from the overall android rebellion plotlines #you could remove her from the game entirely and not notice and that's just bad writing on david cage's part #a third of the game feels like filler because she's poorly integrated into the overarching plot #that both connor and markus are vital to #honestly I have a lot of issues with how this game advances its story #I also recommend cities in dust if you're into that sort of thing #that sort of thing being homestuck

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