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[bobfloydsbabe]

FIC REC FRIDAY | november 3rd 2023

before the devil comes for you – @lewmagoo ↳ bob floyd x oc

WHY I LOVE IT

I’ve long been a fan (yes, a fan) of Leah’s work and while any number of their fics could appear on my list of recs, Before the Devil Comes For You stands out. This fic is a masterclass in world-building and setting up a story without revealing too much about the characters right away. As readers, we’re given just enough to get a sense of who they are and what they grapple with, and it makes you want to read on and learn everything you can about them. The changing point of view between Bob and Fairlight is an effective tool to understand their characters and the circumstances they are in. Leah's ability to create mood and atmosphere in this fic is impressive, making it feel intentionally stifling. It depicts a small, narrow-minded, and deeply religious community in the mid-70’s, and having grown up in a somewhat similar environment myself, it strikes a very particular chord. With an almost gothic tone, readers feel Bob’s wonder and curiosity as he walks the village for the first time. Like Bob, we’re struck by how out of touch with modern society it appears. Not only are the main characters three-dimensional people, but so are the secondary characters, and though we may not know as much about them, they still appear vivid and real. There’s something special about Bob in this fic. He’s a man whose gentleness hides so much pain and trauma, but he still wants to be open-minded and understanding of people and their experiences. I love the insights into Fairlight’s mind, getting to see what makes her who she is. We see her fears, doubts, and all the questions she has. She battles with not only outside influence, but a war inside against what you’re taught to believe vs. what you actually believe. The relationship between Bob and Fairlight is beautiful even in these early stages. It likes their souls yearned for each other before they even met, like an invisible string tying them together. We’d be here forever if I had to list all the reasons I love this story, so I’ll leave it here, but you’re missing out if you have not yet checked it out.

TOP 3 REASONS YOU SHOULD READ IT TOO

➛ World-building. Leah adds details and plot points that make this world feel vivid and alive–it's like watching a movie.

➛ Reverend Bob Floyd. That's it. That's the reason.

➛ If you like an angsty fic with a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, this one's for you. It's not an easy balance to create, but Leah does it effortlessly.

A NOTE ON THE PROCESS

fics are assigned a number. i then use a random generator and recommend you the fic corresponding to the number the tool picks. all recs are my personal favorites. if there's an author whose work you think i should check out, please reach out.

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[fxreflyes]

hello skye <3 for the question thing: 1, 5, 7, 11, 16, 19, 22, 29 :)))

hi leah!! <33 good morning!! (i think? :)) ahh thank you for asking so many!!

chipotle order?: ok i dont order from chipotle often so trying to remember what i have ordered in the past! i think burrito bowl, w everything but no chicken bc im vegetarian and i cant remember if they have subsitute meats so if i did then i got that lol

5. fav form of potato?: oh i love all potatoes! i think maybe home fries or hashbrowns?

7. what animal do you most look forward to at the aquarium?: ooh im fond of seals and penguins (tho im not sure penguins are at an aquarium). i also like the jellyfish, v pretty to watch!!

11. anything from your childhood you've held onto?: hmm i guess this means physical objects. otherwise wld like to say wonder or sensitivity lol. i have some stuffed animals from when i was little, not w me tho

16. thoughts on mint chocolate chip?: i like it! not my fav or dont know if i wld order if other options, but generally ok!

19. veggie i dislike most: summer squash! not sure why just the texture

22. do i have an emotional support water bottle?: kinda? not really tho, i guess. i have one from work but its kinda big so doesnt fit in my bags so i rotate thru disposable ones other times

29. preferred pasta noodle?: shells! or anything like that holds a lot of sauce if that makes sense

ask me!

[thegreatimpersonator]

@reputation ily never change

[loverscrossmp3]

liv hello i feel like i havent seen u on my dash in 4ev… i hope u are doing well & summer is treating u kindly !!! <3 xxx

leah!! hi my love!! have been so busy lately what with work and visiting a friend in toronto and general gross uni stuff that’s been keeping me relatively offline. am exhausted to the bone most days but went to the lake the other day so it finally feels like summer <3 how are YOU lovely! how’s summer treating you!! xoxo

[gothwizardmagic]

Update on my kittygirls since that post crossed my dash again

[malwareness]

Leah Oliver

It/Fern/She

Based on the Leap A worm

One of the software developers of TechnicOut. Leah is determined to be the top of the company, even if everyone seems adamant to stop it from reaching that goal. It's stubborn, and oftentimes comes out as loudmouthed and rude.

Leah and Bon-Bon have a long rivalry, lasting for the company's entire lifespan. It's rumoured that fern is trying to overthrow him and take his place, but Bon-Bon seems to have a long time ahead of him in the lead still.

[elleroodles]

hi el <3 some pics for u from earlier today

LEAHHH these photos are so HAPPY THANK YOU!! i love the flowers and i love the kitties and i love the black and white cat literally doing the nya pose like that’s so awesome…. total cat behavior…..

[steelycunt]

omg happy bday ridi!!! 💞💞💞💞 as far as im concerned u wrote the r/s gospel they are yours and im so grateful for u doing that ! i hope u have the loveliest day n loveliest year <333

LEAH!! HI BABE THANK YOU!! you flatter me omg teehee the r/s gospel? well i cant possibly accept such a compliment but it IS an honour and i DO keep those guys in my jar it aint much and frankly it aint honest work either xx mwah babe you are too lovely!! thank you!!

[permanentreverie]

Happy Birthday, sweet Lindsay! 💕

🥺 oh my gosh, thank you my dearest Leah!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[hottielindholm]

you like snakes

Conceptually yea

Anonymously send me an assumption you have about me

[favroitecrime]

What’s even sicker is I saw articles and discussions on Reddit while he was actively missing that he was ‘on the run’ bec DV claims that had no merit. The fact that the police investigating have history of being anti indigenous just makes it all even worse. Just disgusting and absolutely horrific. Rest in peace Cole 💔☹️

Fuck that. It’s disgusting how fast narratives travel. And it doesn’t make sense. All these conflicting stories just take away from the crime of it all.

I wish I could say I’m surprised.. the police really do have a history of dropping the ball, and it’s only because of his career we even knew this happened. How many more Coles have been victims to these crimes the past few years that we don’t know of? May he rest easy 💔

[bobfloydsbabe]

Happy almost birthday my darling,

Here’s my idea for a hangman blurb…

Jake remembering Jas’ coffee order after hearing it once. Just stops off at a local coffee shop and immediately thinks of her and gets her exact order just to make her happy. It makes my heart swell thinking that he subconsciously just knows what to do to make her, her.

❤️ - Leah

Leah, hi! First, thank you for the birthday wish and for participating in blurb night. This prompt is perfect for Jas and Jake, and I sincerely hope you love it!

morning coffee

SUMMARY: Jake stops by Jas' office with coffee.

WARNINGS: None. It's pure fluff.

WORD COUNT: ~0.6k

It was the early morning hours before the Californian heat truly set in when Jake stepped into the small local coffee shop, hidden on a narrow side street away from the busy main road.

“Lieutenant Seresin,” Diane, the elderly owner who always smiled and wore bright pink lipstick, greeted when she saw him.

“It’s Jake to you, ma’am,” he replied, offering her his most dashing smile.

She laughed. “Such a charmer,” she commented, and took half a step through the doorway to the back to shout for her granddaughter to make coffee. Diane didn’t know how to work the espresso machine.

“Morning, Beth,” he said when the young woman came to the front, looking like she’d pulled three all-nighters in a row. She probably did.

She nodded in greeting. “Your usual?”

“Yes,” he said, glancing at the pastries lining the display. The entire shop smelt like melted butter, vanilla, and fresh coffee, making his mouth water. “Can I get a hazelnut cappuccino as well, please?”

Beth hummed her acknowledgement while Diane raised a brow. “For someone special?”

Jake laughed, his mind wandering back to the bed he’d left two hours earlier; a sea of unruly auburn hair splashed across the white sheets. “That’s one way to put it.”

Diane hummed, fixing him with a skeptical glance, but remained silent. She disappeared into the back at the sound of a timer, likely to take out a batch of croissants he would sometimes indulge in, but not today. He needed to go back to base.

Beth came to the counter with two to-go cups in her hands, one with HC on the side, so he knew which was which. “Here you go,” she said and handed them over. “Your girl has a great coffee order.”

Jake laughed again, placing a few bills on the counter before accepting the cups and taking a small sip of his. “She’s not my girl,” he protested. “But thank you. Keep the change and tell your Gran I said bye.”

“You got it.”

Jake arrived back on base, heading straight for the infirmary where he knew Jas was on her first hour of the day shift. He pushed the door open with his shoulder and immediately spotted Jas coming out of her office with her nose buried in a folder of hard-copy records. As he approached, the head nurse clocked him.

“Your boy toy’s here,” she said, accepting the folder from Jas whose brows furrowed. Jas turned her head and audibly groaned upon seeing him, eyes disappearing into the back of her head for a moment.

“Morning, Doc,” he greeted, then turned his attention to the head nurse, who leveled him with skeptical eyes. “Martha.”

She grumbled her reply before getting up and walking away, likely to check on patients or some other task he wasn’t privy to.

He turned his attention back to Jas, whose hair was tied in a tight Navy-standard bun at the nape of her neck, clad in dark blue scrubs, and her white lap coat with her name on it. Under the fluorescent lights, her blue eyes looked almost electric.

“What are you doing here, Seresin?”

“To give you this,” he said, offering the cup in his left hand.

She accepted it with narrowed eyes, but raised it to her lips and took a sip. He watched surprise and shock overtake her features as she lowered the cup and looked from it to him.

“How did you know my coffee order?”

He shrugged. “You told Bob a couple of weeks ago.”

Jas took another sip, still looking like she didn’t believe him. “And you remembered?”

Jake snorted and sipped his own coffee, offering Jas a wide grin. “It’s not a complicated order,” he said and tapped his cup against hers. “See you later, Doc.”

[dunhamsolivia]

psstt... hey. i like u <3

back atcha, bub 🫶🏽

[thegreatimpersonator]

gong through leah's blog like

[loverscrossmp3]

hi liv <3 nutmeg and taro for the ask game xox!!!

hi you!! how are you!! <3 SO SORRY for getting back to this so late xox

nutmeg ⇢ how’s your room/home decorated? do you have a specific theme or style going on?

the walls are absolutely. covered. LOTS of posters [memorabilia from ts and lorde albums most especially) + polaroid pics + old license plates from places i used to live. have also got my bleachers concert setlist taped up n also lots of the sweet stars that came with ordering from the ts merch store lol. it's quite cozy i think once evening hits and i've got the ambient orange lighting from my lamps n things on. burnt orange duvet + books and records hanging around + tiny little trinkets too :-)

taro ⇢ if someone called you right now to catch up, what’re the things you’d tell them about?

that absolutely nothing is going on!! if i really had to, probably something about the books i’m currently reading, the horrors, the loneliness, but also how warm it’s been lately! and the pear trees blooming on the sides of the road i take while going to class!

[gothwizardmagic]

literally Just took this photo of leah sitting like a freak