#iwaoi fanfic recommend

[shovellyyy]

Links to my Halloween themed Haikyuu fics to get into the spooky spirit!! (IwaOi & TsukkiYamaKageHina)

1. The Reasons why Oikawa Tooru is a Werewolf, by Iwaizumi Hajime

A fluffy story about nerdy Iwaizumi investigating the popular boy in school!

2. Spooky Scary Skeletons

IwaOi + MatsuHana decide to prepare for a ritual of the infamous Midnight Game. Things didn't go as planned, though.. (very fluffy!)

3. Sandwich Boyfriends

YamaHina force KageTsukki to dress as a sandwich for Halloween! Short and sweet!

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Thats it! Hope u have a fun read if u choose to do so! ❤️

[love-in-my-twenties]

hiii so i made a docs with haikyuu fanfiction recommendations if anyone's interested~~

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-IwJzIQZpgA3fRmV9Vq2R5TMrCoNZi_HNoFV5SUENm4/edit

[raisunomii]

Can I ask your top 5 fav iwaoi fics?

This is kind of crazy but I’m very very picky with my fics so I only have three iwaoi fanfics saved. I feel like a lot of people can’t/won’t get Oikawa’s character correct which is a HUGE turnoff for me so I only have a choice few I like. Honestly if I want to read something I just… write it? Then save it in my files for later? So instead of top five please take top three (in no particular order)!

I sure hope that guy gets fired, Xov Iwaizumi gets stuck in a timeloop and has to relive his worst day ever over, and over, and over, and over again. And Tooru's there too. And he's a freak. I fucking LOVED the characterization of Oiks and Iwa in this fic because I felt like it very, very accurately portrayed them (or at least portrayed them how I see them, so if you like MY Oiks and Iwa you'll love this.)

bad coffee & lemon bars, abillionstars This is a very like 2016-esque asshole walks in and orders a mocha frappa-whateverthefuck and barista wants to jump over the counter and beat him to a pulp. Y'all'ready know Iwaizumi's the barista and Oikawa's the prick. Really, really, good fic- I think about it like 10 times a day. THIS WAS MY FIRST EVER SAVED IWAOI FIC.

cinema, favspacetwink this fic.... masterpiece i eat it up fork and knife mmm mmm mm *chewing sounds* im so sorry i just got off of work. SYNOPSIS: oikawa accidentally sends kuroo a sex tape of him and iwa. Kuroo watches it in a totally platonic bro way. Told from Kuroo's POV but don't be fooled this is 100% pure iwaoi.

[tendou-satori-chocolatier]

please give me your iwaoi fanfic recs 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Help I'm so dead. I just freaking deleted my iwaoi recs list and now I have to make it again 🥲🥲🥲 freaking Tumblr. You guys better eat this up cause im remaking this all over again. Okay anyways, ver 2: my iwaoi fanfic recs list:

(Not in any particular order, most have smut, all can be found on ao3)

1.) Coffee king- oiivkawa- the starting point for my love of cafe au's, best coffee au fanfic ever period, so so so fluffy, oikawa is the cutest cafe server and he falls HARD for the cafe's new kind-of-regular, Iwaizumi

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10721739/chapters/23756658

2.) Wedding ring- crazychipmunk- angst, heart-rending, surprisingly made me cry, happy ending tho, super good angsty iwaoi fanfic, I promise its not ALL angst tho😭, it's super fluffy too

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25393174/chapters/61577038

3.) The courtship ritual of the Hercules beetle- kittebasu- bugs? Oikawa is still a nerd its just for bugs now, I'm just gonna copy and paste the summary cause I love it and it sums it up perfectly: "Tooru is pretty sure he could manage the mating habits of a mosquito. It’s the mating habits of people he can’t seem to get right." I love fics like this that preserve the characteristics of the characters even though it has nothing to do with volleyball

https://archiveofourown.org/works/6422014/chapters/14701168

4.) That's your husband?!- a_very_smolfrog- just😌🤌, iwaoi being simps, oikawa is a physics professor and iwa is a volleyball coach au, makki is iconic as always, iwaoi being the iconic: childhood friends to lovers and we adore eachother but we will definitely expose eachother if need be trope, I'm so sad this is so short (2000 words), it should've been longer😔, I adore them all

https://archiveofourown.org/works/29412615

5.) Conquering the great king- suggestivescribe- this fic is actually so iconic, just perfection at its max tbh, just iwaoi being iwaoi but make it smutty and make it at the office, iwa is an editor and tbh I don't remember or know what kawa is, it's some office job, not kuroo being a slay as always, honestly has to be one of the best iwaoi fanfics of all time

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3301085?view_full_work=true

6.) Until the sky opens up- iwaoidk- the summary lowkey did them dirty, not really tho cause I still read it😋🙄 but this was way better than I thought it was going to be, like iwaoi accidentally gets kissed by every member in his team, I'm still convinced that they did all that to make oikawa GET A MOVE ON, oikawa confesses and he's a little dense but so is iwa so whatever, they're perfect for eachother like that😻

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5008225

7.) Looks like it- ivyfics- iwaoi have been dating for a while now, they just didn't know it, iwa is very competitive in his knowledge on tooru, cute and short, recommend if you want something to speed read for some lighthearted fluff

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11729118

8.) Six month lover- afuzzyowl- I'm gonna be completely honest, I haven't finished this fic yet BUT I PROMISE ITS NOT CAUSE IT WAS BORING, IT WAS SO GOOD, I just never got to finishing it cause I was busy but thinking about this fic makes me actually want to finish it, oikawa makes iwaizumi a PowerPoint presentation on why they should date, oikawa is absolutely utterly in love with iwaizumi (same, like who isn't?), oikawa is trying to convince his best friend to fall for him, I adored this and now I need to go finish it, edit: HELP IM BASICALLY FINISHED AND ITS SO GOOD BEHESKJSA ITS SO SO SO GOOD I CANNOT EVEN FIND THR WORDS

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14100501/chapters/32488506

9.) Kilometer zero- internetpistol (orphan_account)- a classic iwaoi fic, childhood friends to lovers, slowburn, it's just them in a class well done iwaoi fic, there's nothing else to say, it was really good, "just gay yearning"- the author's ao3 tag

https://archiveofourown.org/works/28732224/chapters/70448769

10.) The Pda jar- orphan_account- iwaoi is obliviously in love, everyone knows it but them and they're all tired of their pda so they make a pda jar, it's really the only way to make them see their idiocy😌, this is why I love aoba johsai folks, live love laugh seijoh, highkey hilarious

https://archiveofourown.org/works/4230951

[lupines-slash-recs]

Rec: Thrilled by the Still of Your Hand by thelittlebirdthattoldyou

Title: Thrilled by the Still of Your Hand Author: thelittlebirdthattoldyou Canon: Haikyuu!! Pairing: Tooru Oikawa/Hajime Iwaizumi Rating: Teen [PG] Word Count: 2,676 Summary: In which Iwaizumi and Bokuto arm wrestle, and Oikawa gets a little thirsty. Continue reading...

[flyingwargle]

july fanfic recommendations!

i read an obscene amount of fanfic last month with some that i must share with others, hence this post. i still over >100 fics to read so maybe this will be a monthly series? we'll see.

some fics are rated e!

sakuatsu

rotten work & other things worth doing t. 3k. atsumu and sakusa clean atsumu's bathroom together. that's it, that's the fic. lots of hurt/comfort and love and affection <3

The Sakusa Complaint Jar t. 3.6k. hilarious take on the swear jar, especially as atsumu learns he's more down bad for sakusa than he thought.

Appease and Assuage t. 5.1k. sakusa has a bad day and atsumu is there for him. very soft and raw with sakusa feeling off-kilter, and atsumu knows exactly how to help him.

come, morning light g. 5.2k. sakusa gets sick and tries to push atsumu away but eventually lets him in. very soft and domestic.

Here Is Your Verse m. 15.52. 2/2. atsumu ends his fwb relationship with sakusa because he caught feelings. they end up reconciling in the end.

when you hear hoofbeats t. 42.4k. 14/14. university au slowburn where sakusa has eds and he gets into a relationship with atsumu. be aware of the chapter warnings because it gets heavy but has a happy ending!

Stockholm Syndrome Isn't Real e. 50.2k 8/8. side sunaosa(komo). au where atsumu is a pro athlete but osamu is secretly a hacker and atsumu is kidnapped in his place. love the action, tension, and everything about this.

sunaosa

slip of the pen t. 6k. suna channels all his pining into award-winning books and osamu has never read any of them. the pining is top-tier in this.

moonsick m. 7.8k. fwb to lovers in suna's pov. is it really a sunaosa fic without one of them being emotionally constipated?

in the mood for love m. 8.3k. friends to exes to friends to lovers pipeline. i love the prose and osamu's thoughtful narration.

Litany in Which Certain Words Are Said t. 10.9k. 5 times osamu says "i love you" and 1 time suna says it back. oohh the yearning in this is top-tier!

a type of hunger m. 9.1k. i love the exploration of suna's hunger in this as an athlete and feeling like he's falling behind. good thing osamu is there for him <3

An Inconvenient Espionage e. 26.6k. 5/5. side sakuatsu. spy au, assholes to lovers. good action, good spy work, good tension 👀

somewhere to lay the flowers t. 25.6k. i've read a healthy amount of bastigod's works and trans suna has me in a chokehold. i also love magical realism and the mythology in this was woven wonderfully. suna's daughter is also a delight!

iwaoi

stumble into the sun e. 3.6k words of iwaizumi discovering that oikawa has a praise kink. it's also very soft and lovely.

Press '1' to Get a Call From Your Drunk Best Friend t. 5.4k. a drunk iwaizumi spills about his love and appreciation for oikawa. it's hilarious and fluffy and one of my favorites <3

HIPS DON'T LIE e. 8.1k. iwaizumi overhears girls talk about how good oikawa is in bed and is given a live demonstration from the man, himself.

i wanna ruin our friendship t. 18/18. oikawa comes to terms that he's in love with his best friend. features heavy themes, read the chapter warnings before proceeding. there's a happy ending!

bokuaka

Tell Me, Eurydice (How Could I Not?) t. 6.3k. lovely prose from akaashi's perspective about bokuto becoming captain and the idea of akaashi being his vice captain.

hoot if you've heard this one before t. 5.2k. bokuto and akaashi lose contact and find each other in university at a cafe that akaashi owns. lovely reconciliation fic and relationship recovery.

papers (the special, laminated ones) t. 5.3k. bokuto's parents have a tradition of laminating all his special papers and he isn't allowed to get them until "he's ready." i loved how sweet and fluffy this was, especially with his relationship with akaashi <3

Spaces aren’t Voids 7.2k. bokuto had every intention to propose until he lost the ring. a very fun and fluffy fic of a marriage proposal that doesn't quite go through but things go well in the end.

To Have and to Rail e. 12.4k. this is more humor than smut about akaashi's scientific exploration to match bokuto's stamina in bed. it doesn't go as well as he hopes (of course. good luck, akaashi)

onigiri miya: brand ambassadors (applications closed) g. 4k. bokuto is kinda slightly jealous of how close akaashi is to osamu because he's obsessed with onigiri miya. hinata feels the same way with kageyama. so what do they do? become brand ambassadors for osamu. absolutely hilarious and fluffy!

Kiss Me (Like You Wanna Be Loved) e. 56.6k. 27/27. oh the pipeline of strangers to roommates to fwb to lovers, i love it so. equal parts hurt/comfort, fluff, with the perfect amount of nsfw.

kagehina

soft serve t. 9.6k. hinata and kageyama drive an ice cream truck to fundraise money for karasuno's volleyball club. that's it, that's the fic.

Meme of the Day g. 4k. kageyama accidentally turns hinata into a meme. very fluffy and cute!

miscellaneous

yachi hitoka stop being so relatable challenge t. 4.1k. i loved this exploration of yachi being known and getting closer with the karasuno boys. she's such a precious cinnamon roll <3

north is everywhere. t. 12.1k. an exploration of kiyoko's development through high school, from being a manager out of obligation to continuing out of choice. also ace rep!

summer rolling down a cheek gen. 13.2k. a beautiful character study of kenma after the spring tournament as he thinks about the future and what comes next. beautiful prose and introspection.

[akaashism]

Hi! Do you have any good rec for oikage fanfics?possibly M or E rated. Thank youuuu ❤️❤️

Of course!! I've been in such a severe oikage brainrot lately that I'm constantly on the lookout for good fics, so I'm happy to help!

1. eye for opportunity by celestialshellfish (one of my all time faves 🫶🏽)

2. an inch away from more by tokyodates (the most mindblowing oikage i've read in the last few months. it's tooooo good)

3. iconoclasm by chickwen (it's not complete yet but I'm so smitten with this fic. gorgeous olympics oikage.)

4. edge of july by kinzoushima (again incomplete but it has insanely good toxic oikage fwb to lovers. it had me tearing at my hair when it was still being updated)

5. The Arrangement by windchijmes (most classic oikage fwb to lovers fic in the fandom. it's honestly unbeatable.)

6. viva la vida by iphido (again delicious tokyo olympics hookup oikg. you cannot go wrong with this flavour. chefs kiss)

7. The Olympic Incident of Rio 2016 by beastlybrooke (you can take this one or leave it because it has endgame kagehina and iwaoi, but it's THE fic that got me into oikage and I'll recommend it a hundred times over. 100000/10)

8. vanilla sunlight by momochai (this one is t-rated but i just had to add it in the list because of how madly in love i am with this fic. beautiful and warm and funny and soft, it owns my whole heart)

These are all canonverse fics but if you're looking for some oikage AUs, hmu because I've read some amazing ones.

Hope you enjoy these! Thanks for the ask ❤️

[burningthetree]

for the writing ask!

politely requesting numbers: 2, 4, 13, 21, 30, 31, 45, (i'm always looking for stuff to read) 66

i know this is so many lol i'd love to hear them all btu pick and choose ones you'd like to answer!

love you 4ever <3

Hi love! Ask and ye shall receive <3 under the cut because I ramble, I love you <3

2. A notable time a narrative / character has looked me dead in the eyes and said “fuck your plan, here’s what we’re actually doing”

Either one of my long fics to be honest. When I started writing fmn, it was supposed to be a 10k one-shot and turned into a 150k monster. When I started writing s&w, it was supposed to be 50k, and we’re at 124k and I’m halfway through now. In fmn, I blame Bokuto. In s&w, I blame Kuroo and Iwaoi, because they introduced these ridiculous side-plots that were never meant to be there. And in s&w, I also blame Atsumu, because turns out that he’s more fun to write than I originally thought. They all raised their middle fingers at me and are so mean actually

4. the plot bunny I’ve been carrying for the longest? Bonus: Do you ever wonder why you haven’t written it yet and experience deep existential regret?

Mmm I think that would be my high fantasy idea? I’ve had it since I was 13-ish but I don’t think I’ll ever end up writing it. I do think about why I keep ignoring it, but I think it’s just because it’s an intimidating genre, though it makes me sad that this holds me back from trying. (I did start drafting a fictional language and its grammar, but got stuck while working on my thesis.) The deep existential regret is there for sure :)

13. A writing experience that has pleasantly surprised me

I’ve been doing some original writing lately, and I have a submission for a student magazine that got accepted. I had to work together with an editor and send my draft back and forth to work on it and I was dreading it—it’s so jarring to send your writing to someone and them editing it. But it was the loveliest experience I could have ever asked for, and I am so glad I was brave and send in an idea that they ended up accepting. That being said, I also have my most recent writing experience where I’m actually working towards a deadline to have it published (and available for judgement from a jury and also available for purchase?). It’s been really scary IMO but, after writing my first three chapters, my best friend read them and gave me feedback, while my other friends encouraged me to do it. And it’s just so lovely to finally manage to be open about me being passionate about writing and having my friends be so lovely and supportive :)

21. A writer to co-write a book with and what we’d write about

Honestly my favourite author is R.F.Kuang and in my dreams, we are working on a novel together. I don’t know what we’d write about, but I think we would have a similar passion across genres as well as an affinity for linguistics, and I think we’d make a neat team. I’d also learn so much from here so that would be pretty cool overall. In terms of fanfiction writers, I’d write something with you Cat :) it’d be a Romeo and Juliet x Haikyuu crossover

30. Most inspirational quote I’ve ever read / heard that is still important to me

From R. F. Kuang’s Babel: “That’s just what translation is, I think. That’s all speaking is. Listening to the other and trying to see past your own biases to glimpse what they’re trying to say. Showing yourself to the world, and hoping someone else understands.” It’s just. Yummy.

As a teenager, this one meant a lot to me, and it still comes to mind for each time someone asks me for a quote: “Broken is not the same as unfixable.” From Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles.

45. Name of three of my favourite fanfic writers

Since you’re asking for writing recommendations, I guess I won’t name you -_- in Haikyuu, it’s CheCheCheer, daydreamer1227, eldureira. THIS IS DIFFICULT. I’m trying not to name the ones that show up in like every rec list lol

66. When I have felt the most confident in my writing

I think that is each time my friends read something I write and then they tell me their honest opinion, which is usually positive. And like, I trust my friends to be completely honest with me and tell me if something is garbage. So that is always a big confidence boost. Also, a long, long time ago when I was 10 years old, we had creative writing workshops in school, and my teacher complimented my writing and told me that I was good at it. Getting approval from him and a couple of other teachers as well as encouragement really meant a lot, and I don’t think I would have continued writing as much if I didn’t have this memory to fall back on :)

[eurydicees]

in need of fanfic/book recs from ya <3

ooooooh okay idk what genre of book or fandom/ship fic you want so here are my general recent favorites! i'm not gonna give a summary, just a small note/review with my thoughts, so ur gonna have to google the books and click the ao3 links--my apologies but this post was getting way too long lmfao

real life books!

gideon the ninth / the locked tomb series by tamsyn muir: i'm really working my way through this series and i loooooove it. the characters make me crazy and every turn in the plot has me screaming a little. there's been a lot of deranged texts to irls about this one.

under the whispering door by t.j. klune: this book DID make me cry. it's a really well woven story about love for your family and your friends and death and finding satisfaction and fulfillment in life (and death) and moving forward. HIGHLY recommend his other book (the house on the cerulean sea) as well!! i read that one first and it's a really gorgeous, satsifying read.

the shell collector by anthony doerr: this is a short story collection technically but i loooooove it. each story individually is really beautifully done and i absolutely LOVE his writing style. i think i take a lot of inspiration from him for my own writing!

on earth we're briefly gorgeous by ocean vuong: top books that, like, make yourself feel seen. another author/poet that i feel i can attribute a lot of inspiration for my style and love of words to in general.

sharks in the rivers by ada limón: poetry collection! but one of my all time favorite poetry collections and i can't let this go unnamed. i absolutely ADORE ada limón (you may know her from "the great blue heron of dunbar road" or "instructions on not giving up", which floats around tumblr pretty regularly). i think i first read this collection for class but it genuinely changed something in me. i actually have a tattoo based on these poems <3

post-colonial love poem by natalie diaz: another poetry collection but this one, like, fucked me up. it's woven together as a collection in an absolutely breathtaking way, but each poem also stands alone really beautifully.

fics - haikyuu!!

a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam by swampdragons (iwaoi, 6911 words): i read this a bit ago and really loved it, though it was also really emotionally difficult for me to personally get through--one of those fics that really drives the emotions home so deeply that it hurts to keep going. part of that might just be my own personal connection to the topic. idk. but either way it's ABSOLUTELY worth it.

The Benefits of Patience by Moami (iwaoi, 3363 words): this one's silly and funny and so much more lighthearted than the prev rec lmfao. it's like. healthy but messy but established but not established but a real relationship but an almost relationship to be iwaoi <3333

The Way He Looks At You by roobtheboob (iwaoi, 3805 words): i think i read too much iwaoi. but this one's really cute i PROMISE. i like the kyoutani POV idea a lot and i think the way kyoutani is written overall is really well done, particularly in the team dynamic and his respect for iwaizumi.

The years shall run like rabbits by ladyoflalaland (ushiten, 7292 words): obsessed w this fic. ushijima's mother is written out to be a REALLY interesting character and her strained relationship with ushijima is fascinating. the passage of time of it all......man.

fics - other fandoms

"Normal" by OnigiriCat4Ever (fruits basket, kyohru, 7140 words): this one's a really cute post-canon character study of sorts and i really love it. i love how the 7yo hajime is written and his relationship with kyo is really sweet.

The act of loving in return by kindokja (bllk, ryusae, 2809 words): this one's both funny and heartwrenching and sweet and painful all at once. beautiful, necessary mix in a fic. i like it a lot.

turn your face (towards the sun) by youareoldfatherwilliam (atla, gen, 5813 words): im normal about fics abt the chit sang and the 41st, in case u were curious!

that's all i got for now? i literally just went through my most recent bookmarks and cherry picked some special highlights lol. feel free to let me know if you want anything more specific!!!!! u already know i loooooove giving recommendations<3

[askew-d]

Hello...Have you watched Haikyuu movies? It's great....And we got lots of Kuroken moments and "that"one Kagehina moment.... So, as Kagehina shipper, have you ever ship Hinata or Kageyama with other character? For me, I have read Kageyama with Oikawa fic (I enjoy it but not really into that ship, all the time thinking of Iwaoi) and Hinata with Atsumu fic (one of my friend love that ship, wrote a fic and asked me to read them). And as much as they're all good, my otp will always be Kagehina. Like they were made for each other and it has to be them...

Do you also have other ships that you love from MDZS and TGCF? Sorry, if you asked me this, I have at least 8 ships in total from those two series, all of them are non canon (Xuexiao, Xiyao, Zhuiling, Beafleaf, Fengqing, Quanyin, Peihuang, Xuyue)....

Sorry for this random and long ask, hope you don't mind....

hello, anon!! sorry i am late for this, hope you understand. life has been crazy, haha. anyway, let us go: i did watch the haikyuu films and recently in was at the cinema with a friend watching the dumpster battle, let me tell you i was OVERJOYED!!! heavens, i could not control my anxiety. though my friend also likes the anime, she isnt as obsessed as me and didnt even finish the last season when we talked about watching the brand new release, so i had the OUTSTANDING experience of rewatching it with her so we could buy the tickets after!! i lost count of how many times i watched it and how many times i made other friends try it out (at some point, i recommended it to even one of my students during a totally unrelated discourse, hahahaha, hope he shares his opinions once this winter break finishes).

since i watched haikyuu about... five years ago? i must have rewatched some seasons more than ten times. its my comfort show! love every film also. about the ships, kagehina is my endgame, but i definitely love kuroken, iwaoi, bokuaka and sakuatsu (though i consume kagehina content much more). of course every ship is valid, i cannot judge anyone, however, i personally cant see hinata or kageyama with anyone else and do not read stories too focused on other relationships :) i can comprehend why fans see something with oikawa and kageyama, or even oikawa and hinata (considering their interaction in rio), but i do not settle with it in my heart. its just profiles and options, anyway! dont mind, dont mind.

i agree with you. for me, they are soulmates through and through. perfect for each other. one is the promise, the other is the anchor. they might be one of the couples i have seen anywhere that matches each other's vibe the best.

about mxtxt works, my favorite side ships are moshang and beefleaf. i can see the appeals in each one you mentioned, but i just never quite got interested to the point of reading about it, sorry!! some of them maybe its because they did not have a finale extra shot, or at least they were not as spoken/seen together as they were individually. for fengqing, though i like them as a side couple in hualian fanfics, i never quite got engaged in their story together, many times they just annoyed me (god, im scared of saying that and people coming at me, but there you go). but i know they have their values and some interactions i could almost forget my light, petty resentment for their actions and laugh along. beefleaf though? mobei-jun and his creator shang qinghua? heavens, i wanted to see more of them.

so, this is it! do not worry about asking whatever and whenever you want to ask. i love coming here to answer them when i have the time. thank you!! hope you can spot a nice sunset and take a relaxing shower today.

[hijackedhoneybeeez]

🍓🌵🥤

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa okay okay lets go!!

-how did you get into writing fanfic?: honestly, i fell in love with how to train your dragon and rise of the guardians at the same time, found out i could ship the two main characters, and read all the fanfics i could until i couldnt find the one i wanted to read. so, i started writing it! it was cringe, but i was FREE

-share the link to a playlist you love: alr dont flame me for this, but this is my daily rotation playlist. its mostly fall out boy but if i can jam to it, i can write, so whatever lol

-recommend an author or fanfic you love: gotta rec my gf MellowWrites for her kyouhaba, iwaoi, and bakudeku bc its all gorgeous no matter what and my v recent but v beloved bff and writing icon Eagefrien for their chilaios bc by GODS do they just Get It!!

[scarletgray]

do you have haikyuu fanfic recommendations?

YES YES I DO THANK YOU FOR ASKING 🥹😭

okay uh sorry atm it's all iwaoi lol ofc my favs let me know if you want other pairings i'll take the time to find the ones i liked haha for now these are my all time favorites ENJOY

They say it rains diamonds on jupiter by exsao

Phone home by ghostystarr

Melt me with your gaze by FindingSchmomo

Lucky number 13 by project_ecto

Just hear me out by loveclouds

Coffee king by oiivkawa

Terrarium by sausaged

all fics by these authors are the best ones out there trust mee just read all of them 😩

[eeclare]

Haikyuu fic Masterlist

I’ve been reading Haikyuu fanfics for YEARS, and I think it’s finally time to share my ultimate wisdom. This post is still super ongoing because I’m not nearly done reading fanfics, but this is what I have to recommend so far :) part two is here

Part three is here

Part four is here

Part five is here

Part six is here

Part seven is here

I’ll include the summary, rating, word count, and my own comments on the fic (as well as the pairing)! Obviously there are going to be “cult-classics” on here because even though I’ve been in the fandom for a long time, I recognize that there are always going to be new fans (as long as there is at least one more season left lol) and they deserve the “generically” good ones! I’ll label the ones I love the most with <3

Extra little disclaimer: this whole list so far is JUST IwaOi. I was planning on doing the whole master list all in one but then I considered how long I’ve been reading/bookmarking fanfics for and realized that if I put all of it in one this would take me about 6 weeks to fully complete. I’ll link the rest of the list as I complete it/them :) Anyway, enjoy!!

Iwaizumi Hajime x Oikawa Tooru

Long Overdue <3

Word count: 4,528

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi hits his rut.

I have to admit (in the least creepy way possible) I have a soft spot for A/B/O dynamics. Most of them are written weirdly well and they always get the relationship dynamics just right.

Sempiternal

Word count: 3,170

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: The journey of friendship and love over the years wherein Tooru rejects Hajime 5 times followed by the 1 time he doesn't.

This one’s short and sweet and I think it captures Iwa and Oikawa’s relationship quite well. It starts when they’re just little babies and tracks their development from childhood friends to lovers.

The Secret Omega

Word count: 17,387

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Now, staring down at the cheery label which promises no regrets, Iwaizumi ironically but sincerely regrets every decision which lead him here. In particular, his annoying as fuck best friend. Who absolutely, definitely, no matter what, cannot find out that Iwaizumi is an omega.

Yet another A/B/O fic (prepare yourself). God this one is good. Love alpha Oikawa and omega iwa dynamics, and I think this fic captures it perfectly. I’m always in it for angst and this one features a lot of inner turmoil from Iwa’s perspective.

In The Telling

Word count: 6,131

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Muggleborn Iwaizumi could not be less impressed with pureblood Oikawa Tooru.

I’m also a sucker for HP AUs (though there won’t be as many as I’d like in here). Again, this captures Iwa and Oiks in all their glory but with a Harry Potter twist. Please read it, you’ll regret nothing (little to no angst btw, other than the general “they’re getting to know each other and Iwa hates Oikawa at first” stuff).

Thirty Years and Change (The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad)

Word count: 19,309

Rating: General Audiences

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: It’s July 10th, 2024, and Oikawa Tooru is an Olympian. His smiling face airs on an NHK promo every 45 seconds. He’s captain of the national men’s volleyball team, reigning star of the professional leagues, and he hasn't spoken to Iwaizumi Hajime in two years. He has, however, sent Iwaizumi tickets for the 2024 Los Angeles Summer Games.

This is set in the future (but pls keep in mind this was written WAY before the recent reveal of what the characters end up doing career-wise) where Oikawa is a world rebound Olympian. Iwa and Oikawa are N/C at the beginning of this so please also keep in mind that this one will be an angsty slow burn, but with a happy ending.

Your Words & My words & Our Words

Word count: 3,613

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; Chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi Hajime has the most embarrassing soulmark known to man.

This one is SO funny. No angst, just feel-good fun.

I Was Born In Love With You

Word Count: 1,682

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa and Iwaizumi are finally reunited at the Olympics.

Short and sweet and full of cheese.

What you Came for <3

Word count: 108,825

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; Chapters 26/26

Summary: Iwaizumi finds himself torn between his career and Oikawa Tooru, straddling the line of professionalism and duty. Iwaizumi has the responsibility to do the right thing, but it it's becoming more and more unclear what the right thing actually is. He has to choose a side, and his decision could save or end more lives.

Cop Iwaizumi and bad guy mafia boss Oikawa. Honestly guys, almost anything ever written by Deathbelle is a cult classic in the Haikyuu fandom. At least to me, anyway. This one is angsty and smutty and well written and overall just incredible. I URGE you to read this one. I also only put a small portion of the original summary in here so if you want to read the full one click on the link and check it out ;)

Saw you at the Fish Market

Word Count: 14,218

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa befriends hot part-time worker Iwaizumi and tries to impress him both off and on the court, in hopes of more.

This one I will admit to only have read once, but it was really cute and really funny with some reallllly light angst sprinkled in there. I honestly read this back in 2020 so my memory’s a bit fuzzy on it but I think it still deserves recognition!

Places

Word count: 14,920

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed: chapters 9/9

Summary: They had been planning this reunion for sixteen weeks, four days and six hours. Or so. Not that Oikawa had been counting, or anything.

Part 1 of a really great series. This one is a bit longer but it’s really cute and I love it. Long distance Iwa and Oikawa make for slight angst and heavy mutual pining.

Kireiji: や

Word count: 11,427

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: “You know, going undercover only works if we haven’t met.” Oikawa inwardly groaned. Where was his scotch when he needed it? “I’m here for someone else,” Oikawa said, turning around to meet Iwaizumi’s eye. “Don’t flatter yourself thinking I would dress up like this for someone like you.”

This one is the reverse of What you Came for with cop Oikawa and yakuza Iwaizumi. It’s in the POV of all the characters in the fic and is definitely interesting to read. This one IS a popular one so chances are you will like it!

And Suddenly, We Were Strangers

Word count: 17,926

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: "sorry, it's just... you’ve been amazingly kind to me these past few days. ...but i'm still not sure who you are.”oikawa tooru's handed a beige invitation, gold lettering decorating the edges and words that make his heart drop as his gaze lift. he's sitting in a hospital bed and with his mind hazy, he's only sure of three things: his name, his visitor is attractive, and this can't be happening. "i'm iwaizumi." the visitor looks away. " ...your fiancé."

This on is really sad and kind of heartbreaking. Amnesia AU where Oikawa doesn’t remember Iwaizumi. Another rather popular fic in the community, it has angst on angst on angst but with a happy ending. Pretty much a hurt/comfort fic.

Intersections

Word count: 2,741

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi walks out of the Shibuya train station and finds himself staring at a massive digital ad flashing REIGN’s pretty-boy grin. He’s all dressed up in Kouda Mikako’s signature bold style — dark, ripped drop pants under a hooded, pale-yellow tunic and turquoise jacket. Iwaizumi is a hundred-percent sure if he tried wearing that outfit, Hanamaki and Matsukawa would laugh him out of Tokyo. On REIGN, though, it just — it works.

They’re idols/music artists.That’s it. That’s my commentary.

A Drunken Confession and a Warm Embrace

Word Count: 3,431

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: There’s one night where Oikawa stays at home for once, and Iwaizumi is being driven home. Matsukawa brings up the topic of Oikawa, just as a joke, expecting Iwaizumi to complain a little...and Iwaizumi starts going on and on about Oikawa, what he loves about him, and how excited he is to get home to him.

Drunk Iwa confessing his love for Oikawa. This one is so funny I swear!

Are you Listening?

Word count: 4,224

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: 30 times oikawa said i love you and 1 time he didn't have to

This one is SO cute. Literally zero angst just cute and short and sweet and deserves a read.

Trial by Fire <3

Word Count: 76,811

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 14/14

Summary: (lawyer!AU - in which Iwaizumi loves his objections, Oikawa is beautiful, and they have more chemistry than two opposing attorneys probably should.)

Remember when I said that there were going to be cult classics in here? Yeah. This is one of them. So incredibly written but tbh the ending made me so MAD. Not because of sad stuff or anything actually bad happening, I just don’t like how a lot of authors always make Iwa out to be the bad guy when Oikawa is the one fucking up or being over dramatic. Other Than that though, go read this fic if you haven’t already. Right now. Do it.

Four Numbers

Word count: 1,388

Rating: General audiences

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: When Oikawa leaves his phone over at Iwaizumi's, Iwaizumi is shocked at what he finds inside.

Iwa snooping in Oik’s phone. No angst here and no slow burn. Good for if you want something a little shorter and sweeter to get you through the day.

It’s Tradition

Word count: 3,916

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Every year, without fail, on Oikawa's birthday, Oikawa has somehow gotten a kiss out of Iwaizumi.

Another fan favourite! Definitely worth the read! Another fic that shows the progression of their relationship from childhood friends to lovers!

The Great Photo Race

Word count: 3,306

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa realizes that he doesn't have a single terrible photo of Iwaizumi on his phone, and challenges the volleyball team to get the worst photo possible in a week.

It’s giving Barney and Robin from that one episode of HIMYM. Super fun and funny fic!

Papillon <3

Word count: 6,867

Rating: Mature

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: "Father says I have to go meet new royals today.” “Who?” The boy said it so easily. With a little bit of a bite. But Tooru wasn’t sure if that was because he was angry, or because he was an alpha. “The…Iwaizumi family…”

Another A/B/O and popular enough (the A/B/O while present in this, can be pretty easily ignored though if you’re not into it. Still such a great read). I read this for the first time in the eight grade. Another childhood friends to lovers progression fic but this time make it royal. So so so so so good. Hands down one of my fav IwaOi fics of all time!

Call Me But Love <3

Word count: 4,507

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa's Soulmark says Hajime, but Iwaizumi's doesn't say Tooru.

Angst on top of angst but with a tooth rottingly happy ending. Do yourself a favour and read this because you will never ever regret it. The tags kind of spoil why their marks done match up but at the end of the day, it’s still an incredible fic.

Deck the Halls with Mistletoe (Leg all Your Burdens go)

Word count: 2,013

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: “My boy,” she says, cupping her hand to his cheek, pride in her voice. “I’m so glad you’re home, Tooru.” “Me, too,” he lies easily, summoning a smile that she doesn’t care to look beyond, and lets her pull him into another hug. Pleasantries are exchanged and she tries to get him to stay downstairs for dinner, but he waves her off easily enough with the excuse of jet lag. With promises of getting some sleep he lugs his bag up the stairs and lets himself into the bedroom. Iwaizumi Hajime is sitting on his bed.

ANOTHER fic where Iwa and oiks become estranged. Angst with a happy ending tho so what can I say.

Do You See Yourself as a Daddy? <3

Word count: 4,266

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: “Actually,” Oikawa straightened, brushing his fingers down Iwaizumi’s biceps, “One more question, Iwaizumi-san. Off the record, of course.” “And that would be?” Oikawa leaned in, so that their lips were nothing but a breath apart again, his lashes practically touching Iwaizumi’s, “How exactly do you fuck your men?”

I don’t know if the_madame is considered a traditional Haikyuu cult classic author, but holy fuck should they be. I’m serious. This persons fics saved my life. Their works are so good I literally will suck their penis as repayment. You will almost never find better iwaoi fics than from this person. I wish they were still as active in the fandom as they used to be but honestly, they could never write a fic again and I’d still be satisfied lmao

High Rise

Word count: 14,077

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 7/7

Summary: Oikawa followed his ambitions and found himself as a pro-player on the 28th floor of an apartment block, alone, soothing that solitude with occasional visits from old friends and their adorable dog. Then someone new descended into his life, right on the other side of the glass he spent so long staring out of.

Sooooo freaking cute. Cannot say that enough. This fic deserves way more recognition than I feel like it gets. Please love it as much as I do.

Stumble into the Sun <3

Word count: 3,680

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: “So,” Hajime says, as he peels off his uniform shirt, letting it fall on top of his gym bag. “Have you guys ever heard of like, someone being turned on by people saying nice things to them?” Matsukawa slams his locker shut. “Oh my god,” he says.

THIS ONE IS SO FUNNY but also hot at the same time. I love it.

Everything With You

Word count: 14,591

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: For years, being Oikawa’s best friend has worked out fine. Hajime is hopelessly in love with him, but it’s enough. Then Oikawa—who, by all accounts, has never been anything but determinedly, assuredly straight—gets a boyfriend. Or a boy friend-with-benefits. Hajime doesn’t know, and he doesn’t give a shit about the definition.

This is such a great fanfic. So well written, so much angst, so many emotions and the perfect amount of comfort at the end.

Yellow White Red (Camellia/Gardenia)

Word count: 9,012

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: An impressively annoying young man starts frequenting Hajime's flower shop. It goes downhill from there.

This one is funny and sweet with basically zero angst. Highly recommend this read (especially since it has SO many bookmarks compared to ur average fic lol)

Dinner and a Movie <3

I’m being 100% honest here when I say that you don’t need a summary to know that you HAVE to read this fic. Remember when I said that the last fic has so many more bookmarks than the average fic? Yeah. Compare that to this one and it blows it WAY out of the water. Seriously. Just do yourself a favour and read it.

Just Hear Me Out <3

Word Count: 7,679

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: To stimulate Japan's low birthrates and take most of the guesswork out of dating, a beeper system was biologically developed in people's wrists, an audible confirmation to show romantic compatibility. Iwaizumi's beeper has been going off for Oikawa since they've been kids. Oikawa's has only ever been silent.

Whoever the chef is of this fic, I’m gonna kiss ‘em. Completely immaculate. AMAZING soulmate AU. It’s angsty but has such an amazing ending seriously do yourself another favour and read this fic too.

Darlin’ your head’s not on straight

Word count: 13,658

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa teases Iwaizumi about a childhood promise he made to marry him when they were older, except suddenly it's not really a joke at all.

Funny and cute and funny and cute and cute and cute and cute.

Have Mercy on Me

Word count: 10,592

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Hajime gets the Hanahaki disease.

Very angsty but it does have a happy ending and the friendship dynamics between everyone is really nice to read. Love fics like that.

Kiss me Cause you can

Word count: 3,362

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: “I just dared you,” Yahaba said offhandedly, like he was commenting on the weather, “to kiss Oikawa-san, Iwaizumi-san.”

It’s really just precious and again, the dynamics between all the characters (while minimal) is really nice to read.

Take Shelter

Word count: 4,888

Rating: N/A (but really teen +)

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Hajime's always loved Tooru. He's just always been prepared to let him go.

Some domestic fluff + angst to get the heart strings going. I’ve seen this one recommended in other lists before but honestly, I feel like this one doesn’t get recognized as much as it should.

By the Time You’re Eighteen <3

Word count: 4,219

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: “Tell you what,” Oikawa continues. “If you still haven’t been kissed by the time you’re, say, eighteen, /I’ll/ kiss you.”

This one is sugary and sweet and I just love it

Terrorist Cat

Word count: 1,526

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa generally isn't very good with animals. Iwaizumi tells him it's because they can sense his true nature. But there is one animal that takes to him. And it's a nightmare

It doesn’t actually *say* that they’re together in the tags but like. They are lol

Sing For Me

Word count: 9,863

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: The last place Oikawa thought he would end up in would be a dingy bar covered in sweaty clothes and forced to stand around sweaty people; but here he is, standing under soft purple and red lights, body close to overheating and nothing to combat the exhaustion but a room temperature bottle of water.

If you’re looking to read for the plot, you’ve come to the wrong place

Press ‘1’ to get a call from your drunk best friend

Word count: 5,400

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Press '2' to hear him talk about you for thirty minutes, press '3' for him to compliment your ass, and press '4' for more options.

Another drunk fic for these two! Really funny but also wholesome I love their friendship in this one!

Of Pick Up Lines and Idiots in Love

Word count: 1,867

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: All these notes and pick-ups lines were seriously starting to piss Iwaizumi off.

For the lols

Not about to go looking

Word count: 2,523

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Hajime wants to tell him right then, to say: “I love you and if I ever do meet my match it’ll probably be the worst fucking thing that ever happens to me.” He gets as far as opening his mouth when Oikawa interrupts again.

Really cute and wholesome. I love “unrequited” soulmate AUs :)

Dyspnea/Arrhythmia

Word count: 10,812

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: In which Iwaizumi Hajime is a junior doctor suffering through his medical rotation, and Dr. Oikawa Tooru is his insufferable mentor. Medical AU.

It’s funny and slow burn and I just think it’s neat.

In April

Word count: 28,782

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 2/2

Summary: Tooru dates people and it takes Hajime a while to figure out why he hates it. Like six years.

Where Iwa is an emotionally constipated moron. They both are.

4 Times Iwaizumi said I Love You and 1 Time Oikawa Beat Him to the Punchline

Word count: 10,686

Rating: General Audiences

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: It's absolute, complete fluff nothing else

Not so short, but sweet. I’ve always liked this fic, their relationship is just so fluffy and sweet in this

Call Security!

Word count: 18,658

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 5/5

Summary: In which Oikawa has a crush, Iwaizumi has no interest, and a chain of shoplifting incidents brings them together.

DeathBelle DeathBelle DeathBelle (mall workers AU)

Blind Allegiance <3

Word count: 3,419

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: When Oikawa had set out to make a name for himself in the gritty underworld of the yakuza, he had demanded respect with a smile on his face, a gun in his hand, and Iwaizumi by his side. Anyone on the outside looking in would have wondered why Iwaizumi had sacrificed so much – his family, his morals, his future – for Oikawa’s twisted ambitions. They wouldn’t have understood why Iwaizumi had made his decisions, and he wouldn’t have expected them to. Sometimes even he wondered how he’d ended up there, caught up in the violent affairs of the yakuza. He wondered, but when he looked at Oikawa, everything became clear.

OH MY GOD DeathBelle is literally Jesus

We’re Falling

Word count: 4,316

Rating: General Audiences

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: In their third year of high school, Oikawa starts looking at her best friend a little differently. If only Iwaizumi was looking back.

I don’t usually read gender bends but this person did it quite well (I’m my opinion)

Rose-Tinted

Word count: 3,995

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: After a night out, Iwaizumi and Oikawa get a little closer

THIS IS ANOTHER GENDER BEND FIC!! It’s just that this one is smutty.

Rookie Mistakes

Word count: 5,277

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa is a menace, Iwaizumi is running out of patience, and the two of them struggle to find a way to work together.

Another cop AU but they’re BOTH cops and then they have sex

The Worst

Word count: 1,465

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: "Oh, fuck, you're not Mattsun," he chuckled, running his fingers through his head of sweaty hair. "Shit, sorry man, didn't mean to–" "Don't worry about it." Iwaizumi blinked to get the blurriness out of his eyes and found one attractive piece of man meat sitting next to him, cupping his chin in his hand. He stuttered, clutching onto his empty shot glass like it'd keep him from falling off the stool. "Tooru. You?" "Hot," he replied, his lips moving faster than his brain. "Uh, Hajime. You're hot. I'm Hajime."

Do I realllly remember reading this one? Not completely. Do I vaguely remember it being good? Yes absolutely! Read it and jog my memory lmao

Butterflies

Word count: 808

Rating: Mature

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa cries during sex sometimes

Short, cute, sweet.

la lune <3

Word count: 1,698

Rating: Mature

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Years after graduating high school, Iwaizumi Hajime suddenly finds himself on an unfamiliar couch with a terribly familiar ache in his lower back.

So angsty and yet so nice to read. Another vaguely estranged IwaOi fic that I like quite a bit.

The Art of Silence <3

Word count: 2,767

Rating: General Audiences

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: In which Hanamaki and Oikawa make a bet where Oikawa won't talk for 24 hours and Iwaizumi learns that maybe he knows Oikawa a bit better than he thought he did.

Ugh so sappy and cute. Everyone is just happy. No angst to be seen here, folks. It’s also quite funny lol

The Time Oikawa was Late

Word count: 2,157

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa gets into an accident on his way to visit Iwaizumi, and puts Iwa-chan under unnecessary stress.

Royalty AU! It’s quite short but I like protective Iwa so :P

Blessing

Word count: 4,182

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Tooru gives birth and his friends Freak Out

IM SO SORRY this is an Mpreg fic. I’m not proud of myself either, guys. And also, this is less IwaOi centric, than it is just about the couple’s dynamics with Maki and Matsun. I don’t usually enjoy Mpreg centric fics but this one was good.

Balance

Word count: 1,013

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa just wants Iwaizumi to pick him up with those strong arms and fuck him against a wall. So Iwaizumi does.

Just straight up porn no plot. Or I guess, porn is the plot.

I’m the satellite you’re the sky

Word count: 3,227

Rating: General Audiences

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: That made it finally dawn on Iwaizumi how much Oikawa wanted this. How much Oikawa wanted him. The thought hit Iwaizumi hard and he pulled away with a quiet gasp, moving his arms to grab Oikawa before he could speak. He held onto the other tightly, his chest heaving slightly and his voice coming out hoarse. “Stupid Oikawa. I’m not going anywhere.”

Sickeningly sweet. Seriously.

#Betrayal

Word count: 2,476

Rating: General Audiences

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Hajime Iwaizumi commits the ultimate snapchat sin and somehow gets himself a boyfriend in the process.

Ugh so cute and funny

New phone who dis

Word count: 57,747

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 25/25

Summary: Oikawa texts the wrong number when complaining about Ushijima, and then keeps texting Iwaizumi.

This fic is so fucking funny. Is it a cult classic? Technically no, but it really should be.

Kotov Syndrome <3

Word count: 50,023

Rating: Mature

Status: Completed; chapters 9/9

Summary: Corruption is brewing in Seijou's police force. Oikawa Tooru, the captain of Special Investigations, is put onto a case where he cannot afford to fail.

Cop/detective AU but Oh. My. God. This is such and exceptional fanfic. It doesn’t even feel like a fanfic it just feels like you’re watching criminal minds (almost). The plot doesn’t dig too deep into the romantic relationships of the characters but good god is this fanfic amazing!

If you wanna be

Word count: 15,108

Rating: Teen +

Status: completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa tries to play matchmaker for Iwaizumi and fails. Spectacularly.

Makes me kick my legs out and giggle like a small child

How to Catch an Ace by Oikawa Tooru <4

Word count: 8,201

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: In which Oikawa writes a guide for Kageyama, Matsukawa and Hanamaki read it, and then proceed to tell him how rubbish it is.

Guys this is literally so damn funny. Oiks tryna give Kageyama romantic advice is one of the best things ever.

Read it and weep

Word count: 14,075

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi Hajime writes an abrasive critique of golden boy Oikawa Tooru's terrible self-help book. What happens afterwards is a testament to how horrible Iwaizumi's luck really is.

LOL enemies to lovers but in a funny way

Move your Body

Word count: 28,107

Rating: N/A (technically explicit)

Status: Completed; chapters 2/2

Summary: In which Iwaizumi comes out and Oikawa has a great idea and subsequently questions his own sexuality with surprising results...

This one is funny and smutty and has a bit of plot if you squint

Hot Mess

Word count: 2,245

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi discovers the beauty of rimming.

Hot mess is right

Rationed breaths

Word count: 3,740

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi knows the arch of Oikawa's back when he stretches, knows the smooth muscles of his thighs, knows how his shirt sticks to him after a long summer practice: he knows it all. He thinks about it a lot. More than he should, probably.

Well written porn. That’s all.

Reflection

Word count: 3,792

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi is insecure about his height. And Oikawa has to fix this.

Hot

Momma Needs His Dick

Word count: 1,998

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Having two kids doesn't leave much time for Mom and Dad. And Tooru really just can't take it anymore.

THIS IS A PART OF A SERIES!!! Technically I think you COULD read this as a stand alone, though. It’s A/B/O and takes place in a universe written by the_madame and it’s so so so damn good. I AM going to save that main fic to the series for last on this list though because I love it so much.

Hands-on assessment

Word count: 4,978

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi is Oikawa’s professor-with-benefits. And maybe something a little more.

I hate student teacher relationship fics, but I read this one and it was actually pretty good.

The Truth is Out There

Word count: 3,066

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: "I work at NASA," Hajime said, setting down his coffee. Oikawa immediately jumped up and slammed his palms against the table. "I'll suck your dick if you tell me about the aliens."

There is no smut in this, despite the summary. This fic is funny and light hearted and I see it on fic rec lists all the time. There is a good reason for that though. Definitely worth the read. Short and sweet :)

Say My Name <3

Word count: 2,685

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi is about to flip a pencil at the top of his head, but he notices a slight blooming of color on the portion of Oikawa's cheek—the portion he can see—and it dawns on him that Oikawa might actually be embarrassed to use his first name. Normally Iwaizumi would normally leave it be; Oikawa isn't ready, that's okay. But some part of Iwaizumi decides that he has a way to sate Oikawa's boredom, and earn himself a nice treat all in the same instance. Something devilish swirls in his abdomen, and he pushes back from his chair, motioning towards the brunet beside him. “Oikawa, I'm gonna take a break.”

Hot.

In defence of our overgrown garden <3

Word count: 2,595

Rating: General Audiences

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: In which Ushijima tries very hard to be a good neighbour to the new tenants next door.

This fic made my cackle in public. And I’m not even exaggerating. It’s so goddamn funny I can’t begin to describe to you. I have never laughed so hard at a fanfiction in my life. Ushijima is just so oblivious and he just wants to be a good neighbour and Oikawa just HATES him for it. Again, not a fic that’s focused on the romantic relationships of the characters but it’s beyond worth the read.

I Choose You

Word count: 9,315

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: There's a tiny clock on his wrist, bright red numbers. It's supposed to tick, supposed to move, supposed to tell him when he'll meet his soulmate. The time will run to zero when they've met, moving numbers will become stationary—the ticking that signified uncertainty transforming to the silent stability of forever. Iwaizumi Hajime's clock hasn't ticked for as long as he can remember.

So so so good. This one is a bit of a classic to us og Haikyuu fans. I don’t see this one get mentioned very often but it needs to be read more for sure.

In This Safe Space (Stay for a Minute) <3

Word count: 23,744

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: In which Oikawa is a fairly well-known cosplayer, Iwaizumi is the irritatingly talented doujinka who regularly spots errors in his costumes, and their booths keep ending up located beside one another at conventions, much to Oikawa's dismay.

I love this one. The friendship dynamics, the couple dynamics. It’s also really funny and really cute! I see this on almost EVERY fic rec list and this is one fic that I genuinely think deserves its spot.

Tokyo Boy <3

Word count: 16,655

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 2/2

Summary: A story about longing, and how not even 5,487 miles, a sixteen-hour time difference, or a 'casual' label can stop a stubborn heart (or two?) from falling in love.

A long distance love story that has had my heart since I read it in 2017 :)

Mind Reader <3

Word count: 40,800

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 4/4

Summary: After Iwaizumi is knocked out by a volleyball to the face, he discovers he can now see what people are thinking.

Iwa is such a fucking idiot in this I love it so much. This is another classic (or at least I think so) and it’s a well deserved one. It’s funny and cute and smutty and perfect.

You’re looking like you fell in love tonight

Word count: 34,930

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: in which iwaizumi pretends to be oikawa's boyfriend.

ANOTHER classic… I like this one but it’s not a love. It’s really popular and it’s good, just not one that I think about often when I’m trying to rec fics

When You Wish Upon a Star

I’m not even putting anything else here other than it’s a body swap AU and you HAVE TO READ IT. It’s a cult classic. It’s funny. It’s witty. It’s sweet. Read it now.

The Courtship Ritual of the Hercules Beetle

Word count: 66,307

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 3/3

Summary: Tooru is pretty sure he could manage the mating habits of a mosquito. It’s the mating habits of people he can’t seem to get right.

Would this really be a master list if I didn’t put this fic on it?

We Shine Like Diamonds <3

Word count: 26,733

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa is nine when he first hears the word. The boys on the playground whisper it like it's dirty, like the way they daringly mutter the word fuck and then look over their shoulders to check their parents hadn't heard.

This fic is probably the ultimate coming of age fanfiction (in this fandom at least). It really tugs at your heart strings and makes you want to give Oikawa a big hug and it will make you very happy in the end.

The Most Inconvenient Way to Find One’s Soulmate

Word count: 10,577

Rating: Teen +

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: After falling out of another relationship, famous actor Oikawa Tooru, decides to just skip the dating and find his soulmate. Posting a picture of your soul mark on Twitter may work for some people, but if you're an actor what really happens is an influx of people pretending to be your soulmate, as Oikawa quickly finds out. It's a good thing Suga is a fan, or else Iwaizumi may never have known that his soulmark matched the one of the actor he didn't really like.

This one’s kinda funny and I did enjoy it a lot. It’s not my favourite but it is memorable! Def a classic as well

Conquering the Great King <3

Word count: 105,691

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 17/17

Summary: Iwaizumi blinked his gaze over to Oikawa, "Last time was supposed to be a one time thing," he said, voice low, lacking some conviction. Oikawa's lips twitched into a smirk and he brought them hovering just over Iwaizumi's, "One time thing, Two time thing, what's it matter as long as it's not a Relationship thing?"

I bet you were wondering when you were going to see this fic on my list. I was contemplating not putting it on because at this point everyone has already read it (I mean, it is THE Haikyuu fanfiction) but on the off chance you come across this and haven’t read it, you haven’t lived, dude.

Anger Management <3

It’s literally just porn, guys (really good porn)

Lockdown

Word count: 72, 716

Rating: Explicit

Status, Completed; chapters 13/13

Summary: Within the first few months of his stay, Oikawa gets caught up in a war between cellblocks, becomes a prime target, and must decide just how far he's willing to go to protect Iwaizumi Hajime.

Oikawa is literally Iwaizumis bitch. Yet another DethBelle fic. Are we even surprised anymore?

Worthless Pride <3

Not bothering with the formalities here. It is explicit and long but for the love of GOD read this fic. Cult classic for a reason, I tell you. Brb gonna go reread it rn actually

Moral Ambiguity <3

Word count: 16,713

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Oikawa Tooru, a decorated forensic psychologist, has never met a criminal he couldn’t break. He knows how they think and he’s an expert of persuasion. Japan’s most famous serial killer, Iwaizumi Hajime, may be the exception.

FUCK does this fic make you think. I feel like this one doesn’t get mentioned enough so here you go. Not for everyone for sure, but if you’re looking for intense and thrilling, you’ve found it.

The Loyalty of a traitor <3

Again skipping the formalities. Again, it is explicit but holy crap is it ever good. It has 17 chapters (and is fully completed). Do you know how many cult classics DeathBelle has written? Because holy fuck I swear they are like half this list.

New Flame

Word count: 69,805

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 13/13

Summary: Working as a server at a high-end restaurant in Kabukicho means that life isn't always as uninteresting as Oikawa hopes it might be. But the job pays well, his manager is understanding of his university schedule, and Oikawa takes pride in being able to meet some of Japan's most prominent businessmen even if he doesn't really care for what they do. That is, until Iwaizumi Hajime takes an interest in him.

Essentially just 13 chapters of porn with very minimal plot. I have read it a couple times tho and every time you read it the more plot you find if you squint real hard.

When I Fall to My Feet <3

Word count: 23,284

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 3/3

Summary: Oikawa is tired of being rejected and wants to move on from his incredibly disappointing first time. Luckily, his best friend knows a thing or two about sex, and is willing to lend a hand (and a tongue, and maybe other things).

This is soooooo good. This is one of very few trans fics that I’ve read that involve smut that doesn’t come off incredibly gross and fetishy. I think it’s pretty close to perfect.

Long Over Due <3

Word count: 4,528

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 1/1

Summary: Iwaizumi hits his rut.

Okay okay, yes it’s A/B/O. But arguably, some of the best fics are A/B/O and I will die on that hill. This one is smutty and features aggressive Iwaizumi and that just makes me happy for some reason.

Cigarettes and Soda <3

Word count: 28,661

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 10/10

Summary: Obnoxiously wealthy and completely incapable of holding his liquor, Oikawa Tooru stumbles upon the type of guy he hates the most. Because who in their right mind would smoke and cover themselves in tattoos?Apparently, his name was Iwaizumi Hajime. And he had reasonable cause for blackmail.

I think this is the first Iwaoi fic I’ve ever read! This is once again by my all time favourite author the_madame and god is it good. I this is the fic that influenced me to read all the others! It’s like bad boy Iwa and preppy Oiks and it’s really sweet and kinda funny in some places. There is obviously angst since it’s a blackmailing AU so enjoy that part too!

Seijoh Inc <3

Word count: 40,591

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 17/17

Summary: In which Ushijima should keep his mouth shut, Hanamaki possesses extreme patience, and Iwaizumi decides that perhaps Oikawa isn't quite as irritating as he initially thought.

Ahhhh another classic, inevitably by DeathBelle. Seriously so good. If you liked their other works that I’ve recommended so far you for sure enjoy this (if you haven’t read it already).

Something Like Us <3

Word count: 28,916

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 10/10

Summary: Friends since childhood, Oikawa and Iwaizumi now live together, both playing for the National Team. It's no secret that athletes who are bonded perform better. So if the two of them happen to bond... It'd be for the good of the team, right?

Damn is this good. Mutual pining. Friends to mates to lovers is a great trope!

A Place to Call Home <3

Word count: 191,554

Rating: Explicit

Status: Completed; chapters 44/44

Summary: Oikawa Tooru doesn't need an alpha. He's doing fine all on his own. And the past four years of being a single mother have proven that this is exactly what he wanted from life. Of course, life has a way of not always going as planned.

This is it guys. The last of my IwaOi centric fic recs. A Place to Call Home is probably my favourite fic for this pairing. The angst is good, the characters and development are amazingly written. There’s some BokuAka on the side for good measure. And yes, it is A/B/O in a sense that is hard to ignore but if you’re going to read anything on this list it has to be this one. It is genuinely amazing. Oikawa is a single parent in this and Iwa is some random alpha dude that wants to be a part of their lives. Seriously just so fucking good I cannot stress that enough. Plus, as a bonus, the author wrote Oikawa’s son aged up with his own love interest in a fic as part of the series. Something to Call our Own is such a good companion piece and I just love it so much. It’s 11/11 chapters of pure tooth rotting fluff. I have never seen this fic recommended before but it seriously needs the recognition. Please please please read this!

Okay, this is it. I know that I labeled this as a master list (and let’s be honest, it is) for all of Haikyuu but this is just the first part. IwaOi is my weakness and therefore I HAD to give you this many recs. I’ll link the rest of the parts of the master list as I complete them :)

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(Regularly updated) (p.s. I have shit memory so I remember almost none)

My favorite fics:

•Mha/bkdk

Here Here, my friends and me (completed)

I've got my eye on you (oneshot)

Grief Counselling (completed)

A Study in Kacchan (ongoing)

Until you come back home (series - in progress)

Bakugo's Childhood Sweetheart Survival Guide (completed)

Halfway To The Moon (completed)

Briar Roses (completed)

One Day The Only Butterflies Left (completed)

Vacation - All I Ever Wanted (one shot)

Star-Spangled Heart (one shot - multi/platonic)

With You, Anything Goes (ongoing series of chronological one shots)

The Absolute Truth (not my absolute fave, didn't love the ending, but the rest is good)

• Haikyuu

Kilometer Zero (Iwaoi - completed)

Under The Radar (Asanoya - abandoned)

Spend a Little Less Time Keeping Score (Kagehina - completed)

I Like The Way Your Clothes Smell (Kagehina - completed)

Acceptable Risk (Kagehina - completed)

In Transit (Kagehina - One Shot)

You Can't Play Volleyball in a Blizzard (Kagehina - One Shot)

In Another Life (BokuAka)

• JJK

Only Human (Itafushi - one shot)

Don't tell a soul (Itafushi - one shot)

A soak, a simmer and a burn (Itafushi - one shot)

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Will be updated frequently!

Last Updated: 5/18/2024

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All fanfics are worth recommending since each word was written out of love for the subject, some just take it to a whole different level, giving each character new life.

NEW NOTE: HELLO !! It’s been a while…a few years actually since I’ve last touched this thread and I am well aware that the links in this post are not functioning for some reason, so I’ll see if I can fix the links in a few days and get back to you shortly ;)

Fic Recommendations

BokuAka

Your Place Among The Stars

↳ Word Count: 33,741

↳ Main Ship: Akaashi Harem

↳ Summary: Akaashi is an astrologer who’s made a fortune predicting the highs and lows of the rich and famous. He’s predicted everything from the growth of the stock market to the most auspicious times to make an investment. The one thing he hadn’t predicted was the banker who’s been soliciting his services breaking off one of the most high profile engagements of the decade to confess his undying love to Akaashi. As Akaashi tries to salvage his reputation, the circle of men who have become fixtures in his life swoop in to offer their services.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: I really enjoyed this fic because it was all set in the 1920’s! So it was a breath of fresh air if you are looking for something new. There’s really no main ship in this fic, everyone was just so whipped for akaashi and every interaction just fitted each character so very well! A must read I must say. Also! It has visuals and drawings inspired by this fic right here so please support both the author and the illustrator because it’s all so well made!

Behind Bricks

↳ Word Count: 60,400

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Akaashi has always had a good idea of what his future would look like. Becoming a prostitute hadn't been part of the plan. Bokuto Koutarou wasn't part of the plan, either. Akaashi meets him by chance, and is drawn in by Bokuto's optimism and authenticity. He's never met anyone like Bokuto, and despite his initial reluctance, Akaashi finds himself getting a little too attached.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: If your are planning on reading this, be warned, this fic is heavy. It tackles some very serious topics, including r4pe and the reality of what people under this line of work go through without it being romanticized. It was handled with care and I am in awe of how well the author executed this fic. Binge worthy in my opinion.

Rules

↳ Word Count: 120,327

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: In which Akaashi Keiji is an overworked accountant who stumbles upon Bokuto one night playing the piano in the lobby of his work. Bokuto is different, that much is obvious. But with such supreme musical talent and a smile so dazzling it rivals the sun, there's just something about him that brings Akaashi back every night.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: I am going to run out of words if you asked me to describe my experience upon reading this fic. It’s immaculate. I am not kidding. The over all choice of words, the plot line, the characterization, especially bokuto’s! It was a joy to read and I guarantee you that after reading this, your standards in fanfiction will be elevated.

Bang! Now We’re Even.

↳ Word Count: 11,902

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Akaashi only has two rules when it comes to his profession. One, complete the job as swiftly and cleanly as possible. Two, never trust anyone who smells like blood. Rule three is to shoot Owl Eyes in the face should he ever come across him, but Akaashi never tells anyone about that one.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic was hot, let me tell you that! It was full of action, angst, drama, and sexual tension. It’s a good fic that is definitely worth reading.

Midnight Moon

↳ Word Count: 246,362

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Akaashi always thought life gave Bokuto everything: fame, money, friendship. Eventually, even true love. What Akaashi didn’t know is that a perfect life always comes with a price, and now it was time for Bokuto to pay it. Or, less dramatically, a Circus AU featuring an untamed lion tamer, an acrobatic fire dancer, a mysterious master of horses, the world’s greatest illusionist and a guy who’s only supposed talent is to be good with animals. You’ll get lots of purple, glitter, magic tricks, lions, junk food, an epic seaside trip and a secret from the past that threatens to take everything away from Bokuto. Especially Akaashi.

↳ Status: Finished

↳ Comments: Nothing in this life excites me anymore, except for when this fic gets updated by the end of every month! I have been invested in this fic because of all the mystery, the chaos, the angst and how the plot progresses in such an elegant manner it leaves me coming back for more! Another fic that will raise your standards when it comes to quality.

Boundless || bokuaka

↳ Word Count: 107,485

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary:

I have

Climbed mountains,

Crossed the seas,

Soared through clouds,

In pursuit of your soul—

For

Countless

Lifetimes.

And still I wonder,

When you will remember,

That it was I who thawed your ice—

And brought ruin unto the walls around your heart—

As I screamed that

"For you,

I

Am

Here"?

↳ Status: On going

↳ Comments: This fic. I thank my lucky starts every night because I happen to stumble across this fic by complete accident. This fic is full of so many mysteries that every chapter just plummets you even deeper to be that invested! It’s in my top 3 so far and each chapter just gets juicier and juicier, I am practically begging for more! And word of warning, it is on the darker side, so if you are into that then you’re in for a very exciting treat.

Undeniably Special

↳ Word Count: 2,230

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: When Keiji looks at his team, the corners of his mouth start to turn upward. He looks at Bokuto and thinks, I’m going to make this into a team that supports you. Then he thinks, involuntarily, I really want you to kiss me right now, followed by a very voluntary, Shit. Falling in love is strange.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: It’s a classic if you are a BokuAka fan and worth reading over since it’s simplicity really charms your heart into reminding it of why you first started liking BokuAka in the first place.

In Another Life

↳ Word Count: 22,995

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Sleeping didn't come as easy as it used to. Bokuto knew this, and now Akaashi did, too. The hospital AU that no body asked for, but that I took upon myself to write.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic is a hospital au and I think I speak for everyone that had the courage to read this that this fic destroyed us all in the summer of 2020. Though it was written back in 2015, it remained unmatched up to this day and it really does hold a special place in my heart because I am so close to tearing up from even writing this comment. I’m surprised this fic even made me cry because I am not prone to crying over fiction that easily. Highly recommend, please read if you haven’t.

The Way You Look At Me

↳ Word Count: 79,288

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Bokuto sees him every day, every commute, at the final train. The stranger he only knows as Train Guy. Wrapped in coats, mystery, and distance - that is, until Bokuto breaks their familiar silence. He struggles with the hardest part of befriending someone he thinks he already knows: taking a step back to reevaluate all his assumptions. He finds the easiest part is getting to learn about Train Guy all over again.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic was super memorable and established a good piece of it’s plot onto me. It also included a hint of mystery and added angst behind each character, while still giving them an authentic feel to the real haikyuu characterizations. Overall a very leveled out and cozy experience, please read if you have time to spare.

Love Potion Of The Century

↳ Word Count: 170,383

↳ Main Ship: No Main Focus

↳ Summary: "Wait, give me a sec. I have 7 brain cells left." "I bet you 5 galleons professor Takeda and professor Ukai are smashing each other, right now as we speak." "That Akaashi-san doesn't seem like a Ravenclaw at all. I was so sure he was in Slytherin." "Wait, Sugawara is in Slytherin? ... I've been calling him Hufflepuff trash this whole time." "Guys, I just saw that Slytherin kid Tsukishima and the Hufflepuff Yamaguchi making out at Three Bro-hey, stop laughing! I'm serious!" "You think if I turn into an owl I won't have to do the exams?" "That bitch Oikawa got another love letter. Thinks he's the shit..." "Why are you crying? Stop it." "With how often Kuroo goes to the Ravenclaw tower, you would think he was one of them. Kinda sad though, he's stupid." "I'm telling my daddy about this! ... No, that's my father. I'm pretty sure I said daddy."

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic is actually part 1/4 for the author’s Hogwarts!au series. The way this fic was set and how the pov changes every so often to reveal the bigger picture of what the main problem is was such a fun experience, I did not get bored at all while reading this because of how much it urged me to use my brain for once! If you like harry potter as much as I do, then you will enjoy this fic to it’s fullest potential.

Upstairs

↳ Word Count: 15,971

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Bokuto first sees his neighbour at the supermarket, three days after he's moved into his new place. For about a second, a heartbeat, he's met with a pair of dark, piercing eyes, with what is probably eyeliner, looking back at him. It really is just a split second before his hand knocks down three cereal boxes that hit him square in the head, effectively making him break eye contact and drop his groceries to the floor. In which some of the first things Bokuto learns about his upstairs neighbour are the colour of his eyes and the sound of his moans.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic was one of the very first fics I have ever read and I remembered being very engrossed because hello?? akaashi with eyeliner?? and I remembered squealing so much because of all the fluff this fic had! Another must read if you’re just starting out.

Lover Of Light

↳ Word Count: 19,138

↳ Main Ship: IwaOiBokuAka

↳ Summary: “Do you think you could find it? You know...better than you had it?” Bokuto asked cautiously, and even if Oikawa didn’t have the guts to turn around and look at him, he still could picture his lost expression, with his big owl eyes still roving like boiling honey running down his spine.Oikawa dropped his eyes down to the floor and sighed, his back still turned to him. “I’m not sure if I truly want to find it out,” he said in a whisper of a voice.In which Oikawa misses Iwaizumi, Bokuto misses Akaashi and the universe decided it was a funny idea putting the two lonely souls in college together. Spoiler alert: the idea wasn’t actually funny, but it turned out it was so many other things instead.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This is the prequel and part 1/3 for the homeward series by blackandorange, which is also the author for midnight moon. It screams very much nostalgia to me and be ready the angst that will hit you when you decide to read this series. Any fic that was written by blackandorange is definitely a must read!

Pink Roses For The Couple At The Back

↳ Word Count: 4,830

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: The first-year, who Kuroo assumed to be Akaashi, seemed to grow more dead inside as the two approached them, and Kuroo couldn’t help the smirk on his face as Fukurodani’s setter patted Akaashi’s shoulder and departed with a pitying, “Good luck, Akaashi-kun.” Akaashi barely looked at him as he dryly said, “Thank you, Uchido-san.” “AGHASHEE!” Kuroo briefly wondered if that was how Bokuto always pronounced his name, then snorted when he saw the first-year close his eyes and mutter a bitter, “Fuck you, Uchido-san.” Alternatively: bokuaka is in love but in kuroo's point of view.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: Not gonna lie this fic is one of those 2 am reads where you’re just laughing from the stupid high school shenanigans between friends and it really does provide this sense of bliss whenever kuroo was on the first row for the bokuaka fest. I loved it, a quick read that will make your day!

Star Catcher

↳ Word Count: 14,035

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Keiji is a catcher of wishing stars, and one day a very strange one lands straight into his arms.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic is such a hidden gem, like it needs and deserves more attention and I need people to read this right now because this fic was so magical and shiny and bright and warm and it was filled with pretty words that I myself can’t even form coherent sentences now because of how start struck (no pun intended) I was, I had tears in my eyes after reading this it was so amazing! Easily in my top 5.

The Fugitives

↳ Word Count: 190,003

↳ Main Ship: No Main Ship

↳ Summary: Iwaizumi's band of mercenaries is hired to capture three fugitives by order of the Crown Prince of Miyagi.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: I went through many sleepless nights, desperately trying to find this fic. This fic has no main ships, it kind of switches between them in order to show how they develop under different circumstances. This fic is such a solid piece and it’s story line really stuck to me. It’s been a while since I’ve last read this but I still remember it like I’ve just read it, it was that memorable. A good fantasy fic for a different au to try out.

Like Shining

↳ Word Count: 5,713

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Akaashi likes to consider himself a composed, rational human being. He can keep his hands and eyes to himself. He can control his hormonal, teenage impulses just fine. He even manages to keep the PDA to a minimum, even though his very attractive and very cuddly boyfriend makes it difficult. Akaashi makes a point to keep focused during practices and games. The last thing he needs is for Bokuto to somehow make himself more distracting than he already is. But that all goes out the window when Bokuto buys himself a new pair of gym shorts.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic reminded me how painfully single I was. It made me feel all sorts of feelings swelling in my chest seeing BokuAka just being disgustingly sweet, and the over all silliness of it. I really did love it so much and I highly recommend that you read it anytime of the day!

Tea-Stained Polaroids

↳ Word Count: 5,765

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: “I'm gonna date that,” Bokuto declares solemnly, and Kuroo throws a plastic spoon at his head.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: I had to re-read this because this fic was also one of my very firsts and I was thankful I did. It’s just this sense of comfort will wash over you while reading and it gives off a very cozy vibe that just perfectly encapsulates BokuAka. A nice starter fic if you’re new to the whole scene.

Better Than Spy Films

↳ Word Count: 3,177

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Akaashi knocks Bokuto out and Bokuto falls in love. Kuroo laughs about it.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: I now get why every Fic recommendation I come across always had this fic linked for all to read, it’s just fluff galore and I’m not even mad about it! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy through and through. I recommend this fic for new readers since it’s an easy one to digest.

With You Between Immortality And After That Too

↳ Word Count: 10,316

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: This was how it always went, and Akaashi, the reigning Olympian, knew better than commence the cycle which was the twisted and fraught love story of Zeus and Hera.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: I Loved this fic so much, it managed to squeeze a single tear from my eyes because of how beautifully well written this is! I’m a sucker for mythological fics and this is just what I needed to satisfy my cravings for a good mythological fic. Please read it, I beg of you!

Be Good, Bring Joy

↳ Word Count: 1,587

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: Akaashi is surprisingly dense. Bokuto is surprisingly shy. And there are no chocolates.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: Again, back with the 3 am fics. This one was short but very sweet, and it made me smile towards the end because of how heartwarming it is. BokuAka just gets me every damn time.

In The Absence of Light

↳ Word Count: 50,787

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: In which Akaashi is a witch, and Bokuto is a witch hunter. Kuroo turns into a cat, and Kenma’s second-favorite hobby is building traps. What could possibly go wrong?

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic was one of the first fics that I’ve read that were on the longer side. I remembered reading this in a state of awe because it was full of fantasy, action drama but are all set in an urban or modern setting. It’s a great read and a beginner friendly one if you’re looking for a fantasy filled first read in fanfictions (that was a mouthful) !

A New Chapter

↳ Word Count: 7,746

↳ Main Ship: BokuAka

↳ Summary: A day in the life of Bokuto and Akaashi with their three little angels

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: I’m such a sucker of Domestic BokuAka and this was tooth rotting fluff through and through. It’s also a nice break from all the angst I have recommended from above, so read it if you also need a break.

IwaOi

Melt Me With Your Gaze

↳ Word Count: 3,989

↳ Main Ship: IwaOi

↳ Summary: “Don’t play dumb with me Iwaizumi Hajime!” Oikawa cries. “You were staring at me the whole time!” “You’re a moron. I was staring at you because you’re fucking hot,” Iwaizumi snaps back. Aka: Oikawa wears glasses and Iwaizumi has a Gay Panic over it

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: This fic is so worth the read, it had me laughing and pining along to Iwaizumi completely losing it to Oikawa having glasses I MEAN WHO WOULDN’T RIGHT ?? Had so much fun reading it, highly recommend !

Color Me Red

↳ Word Count: 5,194

↳ Main Ship: IwaOi

↳ Summary: Oikawa Tooru is a perfectionist who insists on doing everything himself, including his massive home renovation. Until today, when he finally decides to pay someone to paint the exterior of his home. No one told him the painter would be this hot.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: THIS FIC !!! I love it sm !! Perfectionist Oikawa and Painter Iwa, the chemistry, the feels, the tension it’s all there ! A quick read if it fancies you but this fic checked every box I had in terms of oneshots, read it if you need a quick way to pass time while still being entertained.

I Choose You

↳ Word Count: 9,315

↳ Main Ship: IwaOi

↳ Summary: There's a tiny clock on his wrist, bright red numbers. It's supposed to tick, supposed to move, supposed to tell him when he'll meet his soulmate. The time will run to zero when they've met, moving numbers will become stationary—the ticking that signified uncertainty transforming to the silent stability of forever. Iwaizumi Hajime's clock hasn't ticked for as long as he can remember.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: The dialogue in this fic was a solid 10, it’s so well written and it really frames how heavy or how playful the scenes were between Iwaizumi and Oikawa. This fic constantly reminds you that their situation is balancing atop a very steep hill and it adds more layers to the finality of it. In short, it’s amazing. Read it, please !!

Build A Temple In Me

↳ Word Count: 39,780

↳ Main Ship: IwaOi

↳ Summary: Up the mossy mountain steps, past the komainu guardians and the faded red gate, and beyond the boundaries of the green shrine—that’s where the forest and the spirit world within it lies. That’s were Hajime met him, and where their story began. But intertwining of destinies can be ugly business, Hajime finds, when their first meeting begins with blood and the too-human eyes of a beast.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: A while back when someone recommended this to me with they started it off with saying it’s like a ghibli movie and boy it did not disappoint because it’s all so dreamy and magical and it really puts you in that fuzzy and warm feeling when watching a studio ghibli film easily in my top 10 fanfics ever.

Press ‘1’ to Get a Call From Your Drunk Best Friend

↳ Word Count: 5,400

↳ Main Ship: IwaOi

↳ Summary: Press '2' to hear him talk about you for thirty minutes, press '3' for him to compliment your ass, and press '4' for more options.

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: GOD TIER IWAOI FANFIC I have never felt more embarrassed as I read this fic because I almost went through what Iwaizumi did in this fic IT WAS SO FUNNY I LOVE IT SMMMMMM HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!

DaiSuga

Perfectionism

↳ Word Count: 2,911

↳ Main Ship: DaiSuga

↳ Summary: “I just wish it was something you could practice before you have to… perform.” He narrows his eyes, imagining it. “Like a CPR class.” Suga raises an eyebrow. “You want to practice it. Beforehand.” “Yeah. Are you offering?” ((Daichi doesn't like to be bad at things--kissing included--and Suga is willing to help him practice.))

↳ Status: Completed

↳ Comments: Daichi being a relatable teenager who is so self conscious about his everything and Suga being so down bad for this man I LOVE THEM YOUR HONOR a quick read and very adorable

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october fanfic recs!

i don't have too many this month, so check out the previous months' recs: july, august, september

some of these fics are rated e!

sakuatsu

Dawn and Other Acts of Love t. 4.6k. sakusa's worst nightmare has come true: he has to stay the weekend at atsumu's. such a funny premise spun into a fluffy piece with light hurt and so much comfort. loved it!

shoot to kill g. 6.2k. this obliterated me and continues to haunt me. atsumu knows not to cross the line when it comes to insults and arguments, but sakusa does not, and says something that he shouldn't have. very powerful, with a tender conclusion at the end. one of the best fics i read this year <3

Summer Special: Omigiri t. 6.9k. osamu asks sakusa to be his model for his upcoming summer umeboshi onigiri special, but it turns out to be a ploy for him to confess to atsumu. absolutely hilarious.

The Taste of 2 a.m. t. 8.2k. atsumu is an insomniac with a need to drink tea at 2 am and sakusa joins him. they eventually fall in love with the routine and each other.

Curse Breaking for Dummies: A Setter's Guide to Getting the Guy g. 10.2k. 2/2. modern magic twist where atsumu is cursed with a love curse and everyone falls in love with him except sakusa. you can tell where this will go. very fun and lighthearted!

love as told by you t. 11.1k. this fic is the sun that beams onto you at the end of a rainstorm, reassuring you that love exists, and you'll find love, or a platonic soulmate. it's so warm and tender, choke full of affectionate details of a blooming sakuatsu relationship. a comfort fic, for sure.

recipe for disaster e. 22.9k. fwb narrative where atsumu falls in love with sakusa, featuring anxiety, supportive brothers, and sakusa who also loves him back. the sunaosa side of things is also *chef's kiss* and recommended below ehe

sunaosa

turn west towards dawn e. 2.7k. prose intertwined with letters about osamu getting an email from suna while studying in italy to reconnect after their break-up. the writing is both light but heavy with their lingering emotions and regret that makes your heart throb.

resistance to flow t. 6.2k. fwb to lovers agenda. i will never tire of the slippery slope of falling in love, especially if it's written beautifully.

A Primer for the Small Weird Orchestra Loves t. 8.2k. au where the boys are in an orchestra and suna helps osamu with the violin. lovely details and slow burn, with also a sakuatsu sequel.

of great ambition m. 17.8k. more of a suna-centric character study with a splash of sunaosa that focuses on suna's journey to become a pro. suna is so vulnerable in this, and he deserves all the glory for himself. it's also very in line with how i interpret his character <3

secret menu e. 26.3k. the sunaosa side of recipe for disaster. suna takes a part-time job working at onigiri miya during the off-season and gets more than he bargained for. also fwb narrative but augh. augh. the writing for both fics is so good and tailored to each character's perspective. i love both of them.

bokuaka

an ode to a conversation stuck in your throat e. 3.1k. a character study of bokuto who has bpd with spice. achingly soft and full of love.

crossing distance g. 4k. bokuto went abroad to study after high school and akaashi is the first one that he contacts. i just love how they were able to fall into each other again despite the distance and falling out of communication, it's truly a magical thing <3

A Kind of Magic t. 6.7k. bokuto and akaashi often hang out at bokuto's house until akaashi invites him over and introduces him to his incredibly large and wild family. beautiful, beautiful prose and gradual realization of feelings. we stan family members as their cheerleaders.

heavy heart, a love apart e. 7k. exes to lovers. this oozed with angst and heavy hearts with tension that is eventually resolved for a hopeful ending. loved the atmosphere created by the prose.

iwaoi

yes-man t. 4.1k. no matter what oikawa asks of iwa, he always says yes, including a spontaneous weekend trip to las vegas. very cute and fluffy!

Pretty Boy t. 8k. oikawa is used to iwa's range of nicknames for him, but when iwa starts calling him pretty boy, well. that changes things. fluffy, cute, and lighthearted!

shoelaces and departures t. 10.1k. 2/2. magical realism au where iwa runs a cafe and oikawa is compelled to travel to different corners of the world because of his innate wanderlust. mutual pining at its finest with fluff.

rise e. 12.4k. oikawa and iwa live together after high school but don't have a label on their relationship. something else that this fic focuses is on the push-pull aspect they have, especially with oikawa's knee injury. the hurt/comfort hit me where it hurt.

When I Fall to My Feet e. 23.2k. 3/3. trans oikawa is looking for someone to overwrite his terrible first time, and eventually iwa offers to do it. fwb to lovers, with a sprinkle of makki and mattsun friendship, and a wonderfully supportive iwa.

other

The MSBY Black Jackals Guide To Self-Care t. 4.5k. sakusa-centric. a cute little fic of sakusa learning about his teammates' various self-care routines.

Off the Hinges t. 15.9k. arankita, sakuatsu. kita adopts sakusa since he's a kouhai in the same business program as him while watching him develop his relationship with atsumu. kita also takes a page from his own book with his relationship with aran. cute and endearing. my first arankita fic and i hope it won't be my last.

i remember how the earth stopped turning t. 73.3k. 6/6. kageyama-centric. man. man. it's an amazing read that focuses on the immediate post-career ending injury and intertwines povs from other characters. gorgeous prose. give it a read, seriously.

Yamaguchi Tadashi is NOT a ghost hunter m. 77.9k. 23/23. tsukkiyama. the house that tskushima, kuroo, and bokuto rent in osaka is haunted, and hinata recommends yamaguchi, a spirit medium, to help them. the slow burn!! the mystery!! the details!! i very much enjoyed this <3