#m/nb romance implied

[wangxianficfinder]

In the mood for...

Apr 4th

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1. Hello! ITMF multiple WWX's? Like he clones himself or if maybe time travel causes there to be multiple WWX's running around. Can be chaste or naughty, but bonus points for LWJ getting flustered having some many WWX's around! Thank you!

Wei Wuxian’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good First Meeting With His Future by Enigmatree (T, 3k, wangxian, Time Travel, Cloud Recesses, YLLZ WWX, POV Outsider)

How to Deal with the Conundrum of Your Past Self: A Case Study by anatheme (E, 16k, wangxian, A/B/O, YLLZ WWX, Established Relationship, Pining, Sexual Tension, alpha YLLZ WWX/alpha LWJ/omega MXY!WWX: the fic, ft. soft married wangxian, Threesome - M/M/M, yes LWJ gets the knot after xx years, Bottom LWJ, Switch WangXian, Knotting, time travel of sorts, a thesis on making peace with and loving yourself, Happy Ending, welcome to my LWJ has 2 hands for 2 WWX agenda)

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2. itmf fics where ljy is lxc's son! whether bio or not is fine, just looking for some scenes where lxc is like a father to ljy. tyvm!

🔒how to make your dad fall in love with your high school teacher in five steps; the complete and bulletproof guide by ravenditefairylights (T, 90k, WangXian, Modern AU, Coffee shop AU, NB LSZ, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Angst, Genderfluid WWX, Nonbinary LSZ, Trauma, Past Abuse, Past Domestic Violence, Healing, Hurt WWX, Found Family, Hospitalization, Therapy, Single Parent WWX, Mutual Pining, Teacher LWJ, Unreliable Narrator, Teenager LSZ, Yúnmèng Siblings Dynamics, Chronic Pain, Autistic LWJ) although their relationship is not the focus of the story

3zun Raise Jingyi AU series by Deriliarch (T, 94k, 3Zun, Accidental Baby Acquisition, Canon Divergence, Fix-It, Established Relationship, Fluff, Angst, Happy Ending, Kid fic, Hurt/Comfort)

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3. Do you have idol aus? I want idol Wei Ying. A) Specifically, the idol life, can be before/during/after debut. B) Idol survival show participant wwx

3A)

Bodyguard king by 74243 (E, 8k, wangxian, F/F WangXian, Modern, Idol WWX, Bodyguard LWJ, Female NHS, Platonic D/s, Loss of Virginity, Not NOT inspired by KUWTK s05e04, When u do what u love u never work a day in ur life)

shooting straight into your heart by tangerinechar (T, 13k, wangxian, JC & WWX, Modern, Multimedia, Humor, idol WWX, cameraman LWJ, and a very Done(tm) manager JC)

Amidst the Crowd by GusuBunnie (G, 5k, wangxian, Romance, Friends to Lovers, Idol WWX, Supportive LXC, JC Needs a Hug, Background Xicheng, Angst, Fluff, Light Angst with a Happy Ending, WangXian Get a Happy Ending, Drama & Romance, LXC being the best brother, Modern, Idol/Fan AU, LWJ is Bad at Communicating)

3B)

🧡 I Don’t Want to Debut! by countingcr0ws (G, 56k, wangxian, Modern, Reality Show, Idols, Celebrity, Social Media, Epistolary, Romance, Fluff, Footnotes, Kissing, Poetry, Podfic Available)

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4. Hi , idk how to ask about fanfics properly. I am very new to Tumblr . But can you please recommend some fics on Wangxian's parent's generation. Like lan Qiren, Wei Changze, Cangse Sanren, Jiang Fengmian, etc, being teenagers @kwalitymxtxpow7

Cursed Couple by shorimochi (M, 121k, LQR/WRH, CSSR/WCZ, Time Travel, Canon Divergence, Out of Character)

The Other Mountain by nirejseki (T, 287k, LQR/WRH, Canon Divergence, Arranged Marriage, Mentions of Suicide, Hurt/Comfort, Trauma, Domestic Violence, Torture, Sadism, Asexual Character, sex-positive asexual, Past Relationship(s), An Exercise in Gender Roles, Non-Egalitarian Views on Marriage, World Domination, Pedagogical Theory, Ethics, comedy of manners, Implied Harm to Children, Mental Health Issues, Undernegotiated Kink, Canon-Typical Violence, Close POV Narrator, Donghua Imagery) i recommend "the other mountain" by nirejseki, and all her other lan qirenx wen ruohan works

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5. thank you for your hardwork admins! itmf for rich lwj who is head over heels for wwx? and i mean like he is a massive simp for wwx, worship the ground he walks on kind of way ^^

LWJ’s Big Dick Agenda Series by raitala (E, 146k, WangXian, Modern AU, College AU, Porn with Feelings, Light Dom/sub, Under-negotiated Kink, Public Blow Jobs, Anal Sex, Cock Warming, Angst, Feels, Domestic fluff, Misgendering, Slut Shaming, Crossdressing, Rimming, Roleplay) try LWJ's big dick agenda!

CEO Billionaire Lan Zhan by detention_notes (T, 2k, WangXian, Modern AU, Parody, Pining Bunnies, Wealth, Crack)

For Safekeeping Purposes by ChilianXianzi (M, 3k, wangxian, Modern, Gangsters, Crime Boss LWJ, Sugar Daddy LWJ, WWX Has Self-Esteem Issues, And LWJ's going to take care of that, thoroughly, Domestic fluff but everyone's in a crime syndicate, Found Family, Age Difference, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Canon-typical Abusive Jiangs)

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6. For INTMF could you rec some pretty heavy angst with happy and/or hopeful ending? Like Working Title: Everyone Lives (With Knives) series. @dragonfairies

Love Song In Reverse by timetoboldlygo (T, 237k, WangXian, Amnesia, Canon Divergence, Angst with a Happy Ending, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Falling In Love, Slow Burn, agressively mixing and matching novel and cql canon, No Homophobia, Mentions of Starvation, Parental WWX) maybe? do they want canon era stories? I have heavy angst /whump stories but they're not in the canon era

Shameless self rec because angst with happy ending is like my signature at this point.

New Perspective Series by mrcformoso (T, 35k, WangXian, Angst, Hopeful Ending, Fatherhood, Regrets, Flashbacks, POV LWJ, LWJ-centric, Canonical Character Death - WWX, Pining LWJ, LWJ Has Feelings Lán Zhàn | Lán Wàngjī Needs a Hug, Character Development, Dead WWX, Introspection, LWJ is Bad at Feelings, Character Study, Regretful, LWJ Breaking Toxic Cycles, Canon Compliant, LWJ in Seclusion, Post-LWJ in Seclusion, Child LSZ)

Window of the Waking Mind by mrcformoso (M, 8k, wangxian, LSZ & WWX, JC & WWX, Graphic depictions of violence, Major Character Death, Heavy Angst with a Happy Ending, Sad with a Happy Ending, Post-Canon, Torture, Golden Core Transfer, WWX Has Self-Esteem Issues, Hurt WWX, WWX Needs a Hug, WWX Needs a Break, Flashbacks, Curses, Night Hunts, Suicide, Starvation, Canonical Child Abuse, Canonical Character Death, Cannibalism, Although it was forced by the situation to survive, Healing, Hurt/Comfort, lots of comfort, Soft LQR, Learning To Communicate, Zidian Spiritual Tool, JC Tries, Reaction)

When the Words Stop Coming by mrcformoso (T, 7k, WangXian, Canon Compliant, POV WWX, POV LWJ, Cloud Recesses Study Arc, Pre-Sunshot Campaign, Burial Mounds Settlement Days, Canonical Character Death, Love Confessions, Rejection, LWJ is a Panicked Gay, Temporarily Unrequited Love, Trauma, WangXian Get a Happy Ending, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sad with a Happy Ending)

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7. hi, itmf wangxian in a hunger games setting that is not "The Hanging Tree" series by chatonnerie (just read that, it's so good and has me hungering for more!). thx so much!

our lives, never ours by glitteringmoonlight (T, 7k, WangXian, Hunger Games Setting, Angst, Minor Violence, Blood, hunger games typical references to violence, implied happy ending, but it's a bit ambiguous, this exists mostly for angst purposes tbh)

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8. hey admins! itmf longer post canon fics like 'wind rose in the clouds'? thank you ❤️

For 8, what about that fic did the requester like? What specifically are they looking for other than length and post-canon setting? Or are those the only criteria?

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9. IITMF ask; Give me your favorite ‘Wei Wuxian in Wei Wuxian’s body or keeps his body or doesn’t actually die’ fics. I’m in the mood to read more of our favorite boy as his og self. (He doesn’t have to start in his body, but I want my boy looking like himself by the end)

Saw My Life in a Stranger's Face by timetoboldlygo (T, 27k, WangXian, Post-Canon, Established Relationship, Married Life, Domestic Fluff, Light Angst, wwx's face changes post-canon to look like his original face, Slight Panic Attack, because lwj doesn't recognize his husband, the mortifying ordeal of not knowing your own body, the terrifying inevitability of change, taller!wwx theory)

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10. fics in which wwx comes back (from the dead/from the burial mounds/from hiding, whatever really) specifically for lwj!! (can be modern too if there r any)

🧡 Ghosts Shouldn’t by ShanaStoryteller (Not Rated, 15k, WangXian, Grief/Mourning, Canon Divergence, Angst with a Happy Ending)

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11. itmf fics where wangxian time travel to modern times - not reincarnation, but straight time travel. Preferably (mostly) canon typical before the time travel, but the point in canon when it happens does not matter

🧡 The Shade of Old Trees by Kryal (T, 266k, WIP, WangXian, Ridiculously Long Notes, History, Canon Divergence, Modern AU, Slow Burn, Worldbuilding, Slow Life, Action/Adventure, Magic Returns, BAMF WWX) could technically count if you don't mind it being just wwx who ends up in the future?

take me back to a time by DizziDreams (T, 143k, WangXian, Modern AU, College/University, Modern with Magic, Time Travel, Sharing a Bed, Angst with a Happy Ending, Student!WWX, Time-Traveling Wizard!LWJ, Slow Burn, Character Death, Angst, reference to abuse, Canonical Character Death, Canonical Abuse, Canon!LWJ, Canon-Typical Violence, Mutual Pining, Chronic Illness, Not A Fix-It, Case Fic, implied 3zun, Transmigration, America, [Podfic of] take me back to a time by dreamhazer) not sure if this can work

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12. ITMF for fics where wwx is abused sexually by the jiangs (JFM/JC) or an adult male figure he trusts. (Like the "between a rock and a hard place" series by Mydla but the truth is revealed and it's properly dealt with/ he gets his justice) @linossock

🔒 a choice to call our own by renhui (E, 93k, wangxian, JFM/WWX, WIP, Rape/Non-Con, Underage, Angst with a Happy Ending, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Forced Bonding, Homelessness, Dubious Consent, Self-Esteem Issues, Soulmates, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Pining while fucking, Misunderstandings, Miscommunication, Breaking Up & Making Up, Hurt/Comfort, Recovery, Good Uncle LQR, No Sunshot Campaign, Asexuality Spectrum) mostly fits the bill, although the requester should be warned that it's a WIP that ends before JFM gets his comeuppance, although it ends with the beginnings of a setup for that, so it's clearly on the way.

clean from the war (your heart fits like a key) by sysrae (E, 28k, WangXian, Modern AU Reunions, past xy/wwx, xy is fucked up but not evil because it's a modern AU and I said so, Hurt/Comfort, Panic Attacks, past wwx/jfm, Past Rape/Non-con, Past Abuse, Rape Recovery, transphobic violence, Victim Blaming, Past wei Wuxian/others, allusions to past self-harm) I think this might fit- note the tags

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13. thank you for this blog!! for the next itmf - any stories that take off like RoseThorne's wonderful ' a grain of millet drifting' - untamed canon-ish where WY is left on his own after the temple scene. angst appreciated - thank you !

tell some storm by qurbat (G, 31k, wangxian, JC & WWX, LSZ & WWX, NHS & WWX, Post-Canon, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, liberal amounts of outsider POV, the legend of wangxian, how to create a romance epic for dummies)

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14. Hey can plz anyone tell if there is a fic where wei ying is an omega and wangji is an alpha and we ying is an op omega but no one knows about it like everyone thinks that he is an alpha or something.

backfire by spookykingdomstarlight (E, 115k, wangxian, LWJ/MXY, One-Sided MXY/WWX, MXY/NMJ, Modern, BDSM AU, Biologically Determined Dom/sub Roles, BDSM, Bad BDSM Etiquette, Sadism, Masochism, Past Sexual Abuse, Sexual Slavery, Self-Harm, BDSM as a Form of Self-Harm, Minor Character Death(s), Arson, Shades of Black Widow WWX, Extremely Dubious Consent, Rape/Non-con Elements, Normalized Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Normalized Polyamory, nonsexual bdsm, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining, Pining WWX, jealous WWX, Touch-Starved WWX, Professional Dominant WWX, Sex Worker WWX, gentle dom LWJ, Mean Dom LWJ, oblivious LWJ, Past WC/WWX, Minor JGY/WWX, Mentioned WWX/Others, Emotional Infidelity, Angst with a Happy Ending, endgame wangxian, MXY Also Gets a Happy Ending, the tags are scary but i promise there's some lightheartedness too, wangxian love one another so much, WWX is healed by the power of nonsexual bdsm and friendship, and then gets bdsm'd quite sexually and happily by the love of his life, Additional Warnings In Author's Note)

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15. helloooo do you know of any fics that are canon events (mdzsverse preferred but cql still fine) narrated from lwj's pov where he's just horrifically pining for wwx? looking for peak canon-compliant lwj pining <3 @nutellacats

🔒 The Price of Old Wishes by SoManyJacks (E, 67k, WangXian, Minor canon divergence, Angst, POV LWJ, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Eventual Happy Ending, Eventual Smut, Slow Burn, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, semi-verbal!LWJ, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Implied/Referenced Suicide) Novel events from LWJ's pov

The Choice is His to Believe in Me by mrcformoso (T, 11k, WangXian, POV LWJ, Angst with a Happy Ending, Canon Compliant, Canon Divergence, but only the ending, WangXian Get a Happy Ending, LWJ regaining WWX's Trust, Golden Core Reveal, Good Kid LSZ, Snippets, Post-Time Skip, Love Confessions, Requited Love, Trust Issues, WWX Has a Fear of Dogs, WWX Has No Golden Core, Light Jealousy, Fierce Corpse WN, Protective LWJ) CQL compliant but with some novel elements, and with a canon divergence ending. Might want to read New Perspective (link in #6) first for context

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16. Hello! For the next itmf, fics that place heavy emphasis on how what wwx practices is guidao (ghost cultivation) as opposed to modao (demonic cultivation)? Ideally canon dynamics, but no smut is also definitely ok! @lovelyiknow

The Young, the Horny, the Jaded and the Jade: Partners in Time by Admiranda (T, 55k, wangxian, established couple, Crossover, road trip with your older selves, teasing your younger selves about their obvious crushes, yin iron does yin iron things, mdzs/cql crossover, adult wangxian, Teenage Wangxian, genius WWX, LWJ adores his husband, we’re all in this disaster together, xue yang causes problems, WIP)

Ad Oblivione by Baph, HikariNoHimeWriter (M, 70k, WangXian, Time Travel Fix-It, Temporary Character Death, Canon-Typical Violence, POV Multiple, Hurt/Comfort, Grief/Mourning, Identity Reveal, Golden Core Reveal, Cultivation World Critical, Not JC Friendly, Abusive YZY, Angst with a Happy Ending) Been a while since I last read this one but I recall WWX working & interacting with ghosts & corpses & explaining to other characters how that works

🔒 the thread may stretch or tangle but it will never break by RoseThorne (E, 91k, WIP, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Soulmates, Self-Esteem Issues, Fix-It, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Nightmares, PTSD, Handfasting, Panic Attacks, Getting Together, First Time, Aftercare, Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, /Referenced Torture, Scars, Chronic Pain, Golden Core Reveal, First Time, Switching, sex-related injury, LWJ Stays at the Burial Mounds, LSZ is a Wèi, Good Sibling JC, Dissociation, Burial Mounds Settlement Days) in later chapters

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17. For itmf, what are you guys’ favorite fics that are novel or audio drama canon only fics? No CQL compliant fics please!

two guys r in love thats literally it by victortor (M, 11k, wangxian, Time Travel, the fluffiest thing ive ever written)

🧡 a stone to break your soul, a song to save it by rikke ( M, 180k, WangXian, Arranged marriage, Canon Divergence, Hurt/comfort, Light angst, Canon typical violence)

SanRen by Kyogre (T, 87k, wangxian, Canon Divergence, Different First Meeting, Romantic Fluff, Action & Romance, Eventual Happy Ending)

the field meets the wood by astronicht (T, 7k, WangXian, BAMF WWX, slight whump, Ritualistic Self Harm, Canon Era, Tang Dynasty style, Blood Loss, Blood and Injury, salt economics, Post-Canon)

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[petalpathic]

"And one day, your name didn't make me smile anymore."

You are a star. A sensation. Everybody loves you.

And get this;

You're cast in a hit tv-show called "Encore", it's a sweet small-town story about a group of kids unlikely to hang out, finding each other one day in an oddly specific circumstance, where they find out how alike they really are.

Cliche? Probably. But, the people you met on set changed your life.

You're a lot like your on-screen character in that way.

Anyways, you're big and it's crazy, unlike anything you could ever imagine. Cameras, interviews, fans, autographs, blah blah blah.

And then,

you die.

FEATURES

-come back to life

-say hello (and bye, then hello again) to Hollywood

-5 potential suitors mmmm....(two female, two male, one secret)

-watch as everyone you've loved loses themselves in grief

-play as female, male, or nb

-maybe try not to die again okay? for all our sakes?

This game is just supposed to be fun! This is my first IF, and while I can be serious, I'd like this to be a fun little project to escape to (for you and for me).

But... this is also Hollywood we're talking about...so there might be some heavy topics unsuitable for some readers.

TW for: mentions and uses and abusing of substances (drugs), sexual harrassment of a major character, optional sexual content (not extremely explicit, it'll probably be pretty vague), implied death of a major character (besides MC), and maybe more.

That list (as well as this intro page) will be updated as I write and flesh out some character bgs.

MAIN ROs

Vanessa "Nessa" Villanueva | F | SHE/HER

The "It Girl". She was cold when you met her but she’s even colder and emotionally unavailable than ever.

romance-able by all genders

Kate Santos | F | SHE/HER

She is awkward, but not shy. Her dark and sarcastic humor get her in some trouble with the more conservative of people.

romance-able by all genders

Kyle "Ky" Taylor-Hara | M | HE/HIM

The model and heartthrob, Ky Taylor-Hara. He came into the cast with the last season and you’ve known him to be soft-spoken and quiet.

romance-able by all genders

Austin Arison | M | HE/HIM

Austin was a child actor and has been in the industry for as long as he can remember. Being in "Encore" was the only time he felt like he actually wanted to act.

romance-able by all genders

LINKS

DEMO TBA | PINTEREST | RO APPEARANCES |

Asks are always welcome and encouraged!! Please ask about my silly little game <3

[girlfromthecrypt]

𝕊𝕦𝕔𝕙 ℍ𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 ℂ𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕤

[Interactive fiction, Demo TBA]

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪

You play as a counselor for the understaffed and underfunded Cloverleaf program. Your job is to organize and oversee a cabin camping holiday for children from troubled homes. Working hard alongside you are your four allies (and potential friends/lovers) Basil Laurier, Anita Merrick and the siblings Flo and Reem Malak.

Unfortunately, the campsite you're tasked with preparing is nothing short of decrepit. Still, you'll make the best of it, right? As you and your colleagues undertake repairs and cleaning efforts (and possibly get to know each other a little better), you keep finding yourself in increasingly unsettling situations.

But surely there's no reason to worry, right?

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕃𝕠𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟

Welcome to Camp Solace!

This picturesque cabin campsite is situated in the middle of nowhere, directly next to the beautiful Lake Solace and flanked by acres of woodland, far removed from the bustle of civilization. In fact, it'd take you quite a while to reach the nearest town in case of an emergency. You'd best make sure nothing goes wrong.

Camp Solace was established in the 1980s. In 2022, the site was bought out by the wealthy Laurier family who plan to overturn it to appeal to “a higher class of customers”. But not before offering it to the Cloverleaf program for the season, free of charge. The things people do for their public image…

𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤

For the duration of the holiday as well as its lengthy preparations and follow-up work, you will be relying on the support of your four closest colleagues.

Basil Laurier (M, trans, late twenties): The eldest son of the Laurier family. He's volunteering at Cloverleaf. Wealthy, though he tries not to seem it. Van-lifer, nature lover and dedicated spiritualist. Skilled craftsman. Enjoys building things and blowing them up after. Harmonious, cheerful and snarky.

Anita Merrick (F, mid twenties): Student of psychology doing her internship with the Cloverleaf program. Has a bachelor's degree in information technology. Smart, kind and chronically sleep-deprived. Enjoys a good book and fancy coffee. Certified softie. Easily scared (she's in for a bad time, the poor thing).

Reem Malak (F, early thirties): Music teacher, band guitarist and vocalist. Volunteering at Cloverleaf. Flo’s older half-sister. Also plays drums and percussion, sax, piano, bass… and bagpipes. Impulsive, passionate and energetic. Enjoys doing yoga and lifting weights. The cool girl. Very tall.

Flo Malak (M, late twenties): Martial arts teacher who gives classes for both adults and children. Also volunteering at Cloverleaf. Taekwondo, Krav Maga. Silent, kind and not without his quirks. Reem calls him “socially challenged”. Enjoys obscure media and monster movies. Even taller than his sister.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℙ𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕣

Your player character's age will be kept ambiguous, though it’s implied that you’re in same age range as the romance options (meaning your twenties to thirties). 

Play as M, F or NB; gay, straight, bi, ace or keep your orientation undefined (Note: Such Happy Campers is very character-driven with a focus on romantic love and interpersonal connections).

Customize your looks and vibe; choose your strengths, personality and outfit!

[lgbtqreads]

Hi! I have a probably weird question.

Do you know a M/m romance (or m/nb) with adult (at least 20 yo) characters where the mc or one of the main characters is either average/below average/A loser(by our society’s standards)? and by that I mean:

A mc that isn’t talented, beautiful, especially hard-working, isn’t really charismatic or popular, doesn’t have many interesting hobbies or isn’t really remarkable. they don’t need to be extremely lacking in any of those categories (although they might)

Like, every book with a character that is “average” (or that has self esteem issues about not being enough )is a character that (as it turns out later) has awesome skills or wants to save the world or is actually beautiful and quirky or despite tragic backstory works very hard and accomplishes difficult goals or they are visionaries or physically or intellectually talented. Or they are at least mildly talented or average in a way society would seem productive or positive, as if a character that is average has to be remarkable in some way after all or has to finally change into someone interesting in most books.

I want to read a romance about an average person or a “loser” that probably works a minimum wage job (or is unemployed) and their idea of a free afternoon is going home and playing video games or something like that, that isn’t an activist or a member of a kink club, a business owner or a doctor or an artist or a chosen one etc.

(Btw I’m not implying people like that are really losers, just that what they might be seen as)

I gotcha, and I’d venture to say the book you’re looking for is How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune 

[canonicallypolyamrecs]

welcome!

this blog is a side project built from my own frustration at how hard it is to find creative media with canon polyamorous relationships represented. i wanted to create a repository of what i find and consume. this pinned post will serve as a rec list, with links to my reviews as i complete them.

books

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao | F/M/M

A Novel Arrangement by Arden Powell | F/M/M | review complete!

The Companion by E. E. Ottoman | T4T(4T) F/F/M | review complete!

True Love Bites by Joy Demorra | F/M/M | review complete!

Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco | NB/F/M

Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha | F/F/M | review complete!

Imperial Radch series by Ann Leckie | polycule of 4 but it's complicated

Books of the Raksura by Martha Wells | F/M/M V + society with normalized polyamory

Honorable Mention: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells | several background polyamorous relationship + their families

movies & TV

Professor Marston & the Wonder Women | M/F/F (historical fiction based on Wonder Woman creator/s)

The Expanse | polycule of 6

Black Sails | two V's F/F&M and M/M/F

video games

Hades | F/M/M

When the Night Comes | M/M/player's gender (x2)

Honorable Mention: Boyfriend Dungeon | polyamorous romance options that are acknowledged/supported within game and implied some romance options interact with each other as well.

graphic novels & comics

Muted (webtoon) by Miranda Mundt | F/F/F | review complete!

Love Me to Death by Toonimated | F/M/M | s1 review complete!

podcasts

The Penumbra Pod: Second Citadel | M/M/F

to read/watch/play list

about the reviewer: i'm a 28, white, bi, nonbinary from the u.s. my pronouns are they/them and you can call me A. i have a mfa in creative writing, which might peak through in how i review things. my favorite genres are science fiction, fantasy, romance, and mystery which will bias my reading habits. [credit for profile pic] you may find me writing romance under the penname Willow B. Sullivan.

faq

q: can i send a rec?

a: yes, please! if there are major trigger warnings i'd appreciate them, but they aren't a requirement. my only ask is please don't send anything where pregnancy or incest are a large part of the narrative.

q: can i submit a review?

a: not at the moment, but i may reconsider as i get this more put together.

q: will you cover x media which has a really popular ot3/ot4/etc.?

a: no, though i may do a special edition posts on some of my favorites. probably the biggest debate was Leverage/Leverage: Redemption but sadly at present i don't feel i can count among "canon" (though i will be popping the biggest bottles if it ever does become fully canon). i may rethink the "word of god" type canon later, but for now, that's where i land.

[brynwrites]

“If you want to prove yourself, then bleed for me.”

I've been talking about this companion prequel novella for ages now, but now I get to reveal the synopsis! Explore the wider world of the Guides for Dating Vampires series with this standalone novella set in Los Angles in the 90s, where a fiery sub/dom second chance romance blooms between a transmasc-NB/M couple. This story is part of both the Guides for Dating Vampires world AND the Bound by Blood vampire romance collection, which will have some other amazing vampire romance novellas, including something steamy for the sapphic-lovers out there ✨ Diego refuses to see themselves as their society’s monster. Since fleeing their hometown—and the high school sweetheart who spurned their fangs—a decade ago, they’ve found a new home with the staff of a sensual role play club that creates fantasies for vampire-human couples. Working as the temporary stand in for humans with no vampire of their own, impassioned romance seems like a thing of the past. That is, until Diego’s traitorous high school flame reappears in a storm of drama, claiming he’s finally ready to earn their forgiveness—in whatever way Diego demands of him. The man now trying to woo them back isn’t quite the one they remember; he’s aggressively forthright, persistently self-sacrificing, and strong in ways Diego could never have fathomed. But his sudden re-emergence comes just as the club is under threat, and any good thing might just be too good to be true.

This story also features...

🎭Sexy dramatics 🗡️Blade-chin tips 🔄Role reversal 💞Implied polyamory

You can pre-order the novella for only 99c right now!

[takeabiteoutofmyheart]

Once again, making a side blog, looking for people to roleplay with on discord.

First off, important shit. I am 23, won't roleplay with anyone not 18+ Mostly because that's uncomfortable for me and the themes I like/enjoy writing.

I like darker intense themes, romance that could very much be considered toxic, unhealthy etc. Obsessive? Possessive? That only makes it all more fun.

I want to have fun with chaotic, messy drama and potentially unhinged characters. I love fantasy, supernatural themes as well as criminal / crimes themes.

I love writing twisted, disturbed themes. In regards with nsfw/smut — I like writing it but I don't mind leaving it as Implied or fading to black if my partner prefers that.

I've been roleplaying off and on for years, ten plus years at least. I only write original characters. M x F / F x F / M x M / Nb characters are welcome as well.

Novella/semi-para — third person only is my writing style. (No need to worry about one liners from me, I always put effort into my replies, always wanna give my partner something to work with.)

FC wise— I will use realistic & anime/manga style for my own original characters/muses etc. I don't mind partners who don't use any at all. Relying only on written descriptions is no issue to me.

(My hard limits & big no-no's : scat / vore / watersports / incest / underage / beastiality)

Sidenote: I like to make collages & pinterest boards, sharing memes, aesthetic/characters inspo as well as stuff that makes me think of our ship. Chatting ooc is nice, just a little bit of friendliness. We don't have to be besties but talking a bit outside of our writing would be cool.

[evelynbenvie]

This could be you, reading my sweet holiday romance novella "Something to Celebrate"

-stated demi ace m / implied pan nb -human / inhuman relationships -no heat romance -ice skating dates -depression as the Millennial existence -happy ending -20k read

[colorful-yarns-queer-stories]

Sometime you just need to read something soft

[monstersandmaw]

Monsters & Maw Masterlist - Part Two

Since I appear to have maxed out the number of links in a single post, here is the continuation of my Masterlist.

I’ll format it in the same way, that being chronologically, rather than by monster or reader ‘type’, and the rating (sfw/nsfw) will be added to each part/story.

Newer stories at the bottom. Be sure to check the original post (not just reblogs) for updates!

Masterlist Part One here.

Masterlist of Shorter Stories and Drabbles here.

Male werewolf x female character (Gabe & Odessa) Part One (sfw), Part Two (sfw), Part Three (sfw), Part Four (sfw), Part Five (sfw), Part Six (sfw) Part Seven (sfw), Part Eight (sfw), Part Nine (sfw), Part Ten (sfw), Part Eleven (nsfw), Part Twelve (sfw), Part Thirteen (sfw), Part Fourteen (nsfw), Part Fifteen (nsfw), Part Sixteen (nsfw), Part Seventeen (sfw), Part Eighteen (v. light nsfw), Part Nineteen (nsfw), Part Twenty (nsfw), Part Twenty-One (nsfw), Part Twenty-Two (season finale, sfw). Gabe’s POV between seasons (sfw)

Male orc x male character (Victorian era fantasy) Part One (WIP, posted on Ko-fi)

Male merman x reader (nsfw)

Male mothfolk (Elis) x male reader (very light nsfw at the end)

Female selkie (Meg) x female reader (sfw)

Male each-uisge/sea kelpie (Rhion) x reader (sfw) *Mermay*, Part Two (changed to cis female reader) (nsfw)

Male wyvern (Askaen) x male reader (nsfw)

Male dragonborn (Yrdan) x trans female reader (nsfw)

Male dremora (demon) x female character Part One (sfw), Part Two (sfw), Part Three (sfw), Part Four (sfw), Part Five (sfw), Part Six (sfw), Part Seven (sfw), Part Eight (sfw), Part Nine (nsfw)

Male yeti-shifter dad x reader Part One (sfw), Part Two (v. light nsfw), Part Three (nsfw)

Male goblin (Gil) x gn reader (nsfw)

More below the cut

(old) WIP Male vampire x female character - Part One (sfw)

Male goblin x gn reader (nsfw)

Male witch x male goth (non-monster romance story) ‘Like Moon and Tide’: Part One, Part Two, Part Three (v. light nsfw), Part Four (nsfw), Part Five (Final, nsfw)

Male cerberus boyfriends x gn reader Part Two (nsfw)

Male scarred werewolf (Rhett) x female reader Part Five (nsfw)

Male ‘yautja/feral predator’ inspired alien x gn reader: Part One (sfw), Part Two (sfw), Part Three (sfw), Part Four (sfw), Part Five (sfw), Part Six (nsfw), Part Seven (nsfw), Part Eight (sfw), Part Nine (sfw), Part Ten (sfw), Part Eleven - final (nsfw)

Male yautja x gn reader (implied poly) (sfw)

Female ghost x gn reader (sfw)

Male scarecrow x gn reader (sfw)

Dragon Heart (non romance, dragon & human story, sfw)

Male drider pirate captain x gn reader (mild nsfw)

Male orc (Guthlak) x gn reader (light/fluffy nsfw)

Male sharkman (Titus) x male reader (nsfw, light D/s undertones)

Male fox spirit (Rowe) x female reader (nsfw)

Male werewolf (Beorn) x trans male reader (nsfw)

Male werewolf x male human (3rd person POV) (nsfw)

Male uruk hai x gn human (sfw)

‘Protector’ - short story featuring a male gargoyle and a female witch (sfw)

Female vampire x nb/gn reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Male naga x nb/gn reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Male swamp monster x female reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Male dragon x trans male reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Female drider x female reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Male vampire x male reader (sfw) (drabble)

Male swamp monster x nb/gn reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Female vampire x female reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Male bugbear x male reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Non binary tiefling x plus sized female reader (nsfw) (drabble)

Female knight (Vika) x lady (Elayne) - Part One of an abandoned WIP (sfw)

Werewolf farmer (Rowan) - Stardew fic, WIP extract (sfw)

Laces for a Lady - poly shifter romance story set in 18th century smuggling Cornwall, with a male bucca (eel monster) and a male selkie and a female human. Part One (sfw), Part Two (sfw), Part Three (sfw), (bonus Locryn & Ned chapter post Chpt3, sfw), Part Four (sfw), Part Five (sfw), Part Six (sfw), Part Seven (sfw), Part Eight (sfw), Part Nine (light nsfw)

Snowfall - m/m/m poly story (elf, vampire, lich). Part One

Male gnoll (Cade) x gn reader (nsfw)

Male orc (Rhuarc) x female character - Part One (sfw)

Male dullahan (Pumpkin) x gn reader (sfw) (commission)

Male orc (Rhokann) x gn reader (light nsfw) (commission)

Male drider (Feluän) x trans male reader (nsfw) (commission)

Male dragon x male knight (3rd person, nsfw) (commission)

Male centipede alien x transmasc nonbinary reader (nsfw) (commission)

‘Changing Tides’ - male human ‘cursed’ into merfolk body (no romance, sfw)

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Date updated: 09.07.2024 - UK date order: Day, Month, Year

[wangxianficfinder]

Teacher/Professor

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Modern AU

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🧡 paint smears on sunny days by SnowshadowAO3 (E, 53k, WangXian, Comfort, Fluff and Smut, Everyone Is Alive, Modern AU, Dadji, Mutual Pining, Happy Ending, Brief Alcohol Mention, Masturbation, Blow Jobs, Hand Jobs, Accidentally co-parenting with your son's art teacher, Fatherhood) - wwx is a yuans art teacher who worms his way into lives (and hearts) of the son and the (lonely) father, it's beautiful

Buried Deep by NeverEnoughWangxian (T, 11k, wangxian, modern, Teacher WWX, Professor LWJ, POV LWJ, Pining, Miscommunication, Minor Injuries, Light Angst with a Happy Ending, Getting Together)

my little love by mellowflicker (T, 54k, wangxian, modern, Single Parent WWX, kindergarten teacher LWJ, Kid Fic, Hurt/Comfort, Domestic Fluff, Pining)

Disaster Dad by Noodle_Oodle (Not Rated, 76k, WIP, WangXian, Modern AU, Dumbass WWX, clueless fools, Dad Life, Toddler Shenanigans, Domestic Fluff, Opposites Attract, Boyfriends)

The ways of the heart aren't the ways of the universe Series by teibait (G, 6k, WangXian, Modern AU, High School, Professors, Prof!AU, Adopted LSZ, Adopted WN, Married Couple)

B-Side by Suspicious_Popsicle (M, 47k, WangXian, Modern AU)

Work in Tandem by MimiSpearmint (E, 23k, WangXian, Modern with Magic, Single Parent LWJ, when you just want disability-led sword lessons for your child, swordflight instructor!wwx, swordflight instructor!lwj, Fluff, give lwj friends agenda, Protective LWJ, Getting Together, Intercrural Sex, Choking, Oral Sex, Rough Sex, Implied off-screen D/s negotiations)

They love each other? by teibait (G, 3k, wangxian, modern, highschool au, professors au, adopted LSZ, adopted WN, married couple)

🔒how to make your dad fall in love with your high school teacher in five steps; the complete and bulletproof guide by ravenditefairylights (T, 90k, WangXian, Modern AU, Coffee shop AU, NB LSZ, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Angst, Genderfluid WWX)

Otherwise Engaged by DecemberCamie (G, 5k, WangXian, Modern AU, Professors, POV Outsider, Mutual Pining, Accidental Marriage, Getting Together)

A Bunny For Christmas by Sweetlittlevampire (G, 8k, WangXian, Modern AU, Romance, Getting Together, First Kiss, Single Parent WWX, Kindergarten teacher LWJ, LWJ Loves Rabbits, Rabbits, A-Yuan is adorable, Christmas as a secular holiday, Christmas)

🔒Meet-Tired by SimpleSoupsandAppleTarts (T, 1.4M, WIP, WangXian, Modern AU, Single parent WWX, Meet-Tired, Fluff, Getting together, Slice of Life) - lwj is a professor in this but i can't remember how signifcant it is

All I Want by Selenay (E, 47k, WangXian, Modern AU, No Powers, Mpreg, Post Holiday Romance, Consequences, Reunions, Idiots in Love, Teacher WWX, Rating earned in later chapters, Handwavey Biology)

🧡 tear out the thread one by one from your skin (’til your bones feel embarrassed by all the attention) by lightningalwaysreturns (E, 40k, WangXian, Modern AU, Holidays, Getting Together, Professors, Pining, Spring, Fluff and Smut, Family, single dad lwj, so many novel refs, Explicit Sexual Content, service top lwj/power bottom wwx vibes)

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Canon era

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A More Practical Approach by Elhana (T, 9k, wangxian, Canon Compliant, Teacher WWX, Humour, POV Multiple, Implied Sexual Content, when you just want to get frisky with your hot husband but your in-laws crave their peace and quiet, huge conflict of interest right there, WWX is resourceful, wuxia magic shenanigans, Post-Canon)

Germination by taotrooper (M, 14k, wangxian, Post-Canon, Character Study, Teaching, Domestic Fluff, Comedy, Original Character(s), Cute Kids, supportive husbands, Making Out, Scar caressing, Little Spoon LWJ, Banter, Heartwarming, Honeymoon, Second Chances, LSZ & LJY show up and are cute as usual, Teacher WWX)

❤️ Joy In the Midst of These Things Series by Glitterbombshell (T/G, 53k, WangXian, Angst with Happy Ending, Post-Canon, Teacher WWX, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff)

Mark My Place by BenevolentErrancy (T, 27k, WangXian, WWX Protection Squad, Post-Canon, WWX is Loved, Teacher WWX, Fluff, Humor, Junior Trio Dynamics, Self-Esteem Issues, Emotional Hurt/Comfort)

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[aftgficrec]

i have literally been waiting for MONTHS to catch you guys with your asks open OMG!! do you have any andreil childhood (or just friends) to lovers??? ALSO enemies to lovers????

thank you guys so much in advance :)

We received four quite similar asks this round, so we’re breaking them up by theme to give you the most fics. The recs here focus on andreil enemies to lovers, and I’ll swing back around and link the others as they post. -A

for more friends to lovers, see:

andreil childhood friends to lovers here

andreil high school friends to lovers here

andreil friends to lovers 3 here

childhood enemies to lovers:

‘empty swimming pools’ here 

‘How to Lose an Enemy in 10 Steps’ here 

‘Pressure Points’ here

‘Oakland’ here (updated)

‘We Used To Be Friends’ and ‘I hate every inch of you’ here (both completed)

‘I Found Love Where It Wasn’t Supposed to Be’ here

‘free and young (and we feel none of it)’ here

‘Light my cigarette’ here (updated)

‘Grey Zone’ here 

enemies to lovers:

enemies to friends to lovers like ‘Hello World’ here

andreil hate sex here

fics like ‘Neil Josten’s Vendetta’ here

‘satisfaction dragged it back’ and ‘Meow Meow Lullaby’ here

‘Birds of a Feather.’ here (updated)

‘Don't Say I Mean Nothing to You’ here

‘Go Team!’ here

‘A Book for Christmas’ here

‘The Proposal’ here

‘a few living things’ here

‘You Don't Even Know Me (It's Only A Feeling),’ ‘Found Peace in Your Violence’ and ‘a criminal au…’ here

‘stars may collide,’ ‘Where We Are Wanted,’ and ‘told me everything about you (that's a bold move)’ here

‘Mission Failed,’ ‘I’m a free agent, sweet heart,’ and ‘The Oasis’ here

‘All of This Turbulence Wasn't Forecasted’ here

‘Shared Custody’ and ‘...(The Blame the Cat Remix)’ here

‘Two Birds with One Stone’ and ‘Come Back For Me’ here (both significantly updated)

‘Plaster’ here

‘Cosplay Stand Off’ here

‘No Place Like Home’ here

‘polarize’ here

‘I Spy a Broken Heart’ (completed) and ‘The Family Business’ series here

‘stab me yourself u coward’ and ‘pro exy, pro twitter au’ series here

‘Front Lines’ here

‘Insincerely, M. Andrew’ here (completed)

‘me, you, and the multiverse’ here 

‘Every Letter That You Write Me’ here

‘We're All Stories In The End’ here

‘The Foxhole Apothecary’ here 

‘between the wall and a hard place’ here

‘i'll be seeing you (wherever i go)’ here

‘I Just Wanted To Protect You’ here

‘Will you even tell them we happened?’ here

‘what now?’ here

‘you are my morphine (i had my first good dream)’ here

‘Whole Lotta Murder’ and ‘on a balanced blade’ here 

‘Retribution’ and ‘trivial questions about a triple murder (with answers)’ here (both completed)

‘Live while I breathe’ here

‘Feels Like Wasted Youth’ here

fantasy/other enemies to lovers:

‘Iron and Ember’ here

‘Alcyone’ here

‘Wibbly Wobbly’ here 

‘(don’t fear) the reaper’ here

‘Knights of the Fox Table’ here

‘heaven and hell (were words to me)’ here

‘that good night’ here

‘An Assassin's Guide to Romance’ here

‘Of Smoke & Bone’ (completed) and ‘Fang and Stake’ here

‘watcher of the skies’ here

pirouettes & pipedreams by beanwitch [Rated M, 9236 Words, Incomplete, Updated June 2022]

Brushing auburn hair from his forehead, sweaty from his rush over, the new dancer is no other than Andrew’s irritatingly gorgeous next-door neighbor.

Andrew’s eyebrow twitches.

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This year is Andrew’s second with the unconventional Foxhole Ballet company. When the new recruit turns out to be the attractive (yet suspicious) stranger who moved in next door, he becomes 104% certain this development can only lead to homicide.

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An AFTG/Andreil ballet AU.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: gun violence, tw: depression, tw: dissociation, tw: panic attacks

NB: inspired by AFTG Ballet AU art by @princepeachie on instagram; bonus practice sketches and Neil stretching by @prince-peachie

Fear Me Not by Firefly_shy [Rated M, 14136 Words, Incomplete, Updated June 2022]

Andrew Minyard, sixth year student at Ilvermorny, meets a weird kid on the train who won't stop lying.

If he figures out why, he might just have to kill him.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: canonical character death, implied/referenced child abuse, implied/referenced rape/non-con

Witching You A Happy Holiday by AgentCoop [Rated G, 14370 Words, Complete, 2020]

"Magic shop?" Neil asked. "Love potion? You guys know that's not real, right?"

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The one where Andrew's a hedgewitch, Neil is oblivious, Kevin may or may not be pining for Aaron who may or may not be pining right back, and Nicky is having a nervous breakdown while trying to woo the smokin' hot dude in his German class.

Number Four by jingerhead [Rated T, 4841 Words, Complete, 2021]

��Why am I here?” Neil asked.

“Kevin wants you to play,” Andrew said, not opening his eyes. “I told him you wouldn’t.”

Neil couldn’t. He wanted to, he wanted to get a racket and play, especially if he had the chance to with Kevin Day, but he couldn’t. This wasn’t his thing to want, this wasn’t his sport, this was…

This was…

Neil got up and ran out of the stadium. He didn’t think Andrew was surprised he did.

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A bunch of snapshots for an AU in which Neil has an older brother that I'd like to expand on someday

Neil Josten Builds Himself a Life by tomat0head [Rated T, 9424 Words, Complete, 2021]

After spending years of his life on the run, then more time under the careful watch of the FBI, Neil is finally free to live on his own and start a new, real life with his best friend and FBI supervisor, Matt, at his side.

Along the way, Neil meets a five foot nothing goth wannabe Ikea builder, adopts a cat that is half demon, and makes a group of weird, somewhat annoying friends.

This is the story of how one Neil Josten, after years of struggle, finally builds himself a life.

bloody tears of the wicked by CherrryBlosssoms [Rated M, 108500 Words, Incomplete, Updated March 2022]

A wolf and a fox.

A liar and a cheat.

A runaway and a bastard.

A Wesninski and a Minyard.

When they meet, it is loathing at first sight, both wanting the other dead. But through a series of events, through lies being forgotten and truths being told and a feeling of wanting being shared, things shift and turn. For better or for worse; no one truly knows.

tw: dark fic, tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: torture, tw: death, tw: murder, tw: blood/gore, tw: nonconsensual drug use, tw: homophobia, tw: kidnapping, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon

Drabble City by alex_wh0 [Rated T, Collection, Incomplete, Updated May 2021]

Chapter 9: Andrew/Neil [1376 Words]

Drunk Neil meets Andrew at a concert and goes "i hate him because he said it first".

you're the coldest form of warm by ghvsts [Rated T, 4463 Words, Complete, 2018]

"there's someone singing," she signs.

(in which renee and andrew are spring and death embodied, and neil is orpheus)

Art

First Impressions by SmokesOnTheRoof (SceneryTurnedWicked) [ao3, 2017]; also here by @smokesontheroof

[whileyoureinschoolidothisallday]

Love is A Liar’s Game - Chapter 1. “Hell Hath No Fury”

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: F/M, Gen, Multi

Fandom: Shall We Date?: Obey Me!

Characters: All the Brothers and Undateables, Original Main Characters, other Original Characters 

Pairings: Lucifer x F!OC, Mammon x F!OC, Levi x F!OC, Satan x F!OC, Asmo x NB!OC, Beel x F!MC, Belphie x F!MC, Diavolo x NB!OC, Solomon x NB!OC

Additional Tags: LONG FIC, multiple mcs (one is disabled, one is plus-size, and one is nb), humor, sexual humor, sexual content, implied sexual content, slow romance, enemies to friends to lovers, rivals to lovers, angst and romance, angst with a happy ending, heavy swearing, (eventual) suicide attempt and brief hospitalization resulting from it, religious cults, religious manipulation, emotional manipulation, depictions of gaslighting, deception, betrayal, violence, canon-typical violence, family trauma, abusive families, drug use, recreational drug use, polyam mcs (each mc dates three boys), and most importantly, THESE BITCHES TOXIC!!!!!!!! If you don’t like problematic characters (who do get character development I promise, but they will always remain Kinda Assholes), this is not the fic for you!!!!!

Summary:  "The Charas" are a clique of three best friends, MC, Y/N, and OC--real names redacted--who live their lives manipulating and scheming their way through life, with great success. The epitome of "Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss", MC is the leader, wild child, and most importantly, a very successful business lawyer who can provide the funds (and the sweet talk) to get them out of anything, OC is a Belle-Delphine-like Kawaii Streamer/Cosplay Model/Sugar Baby with a seemingly endless amount of simps to do her bidding, and Y/N is the goth girl Intel with a violent temper who can hack her way into anything, either by computer...or with a crow bar. When MC learns of the human exchange student program at RAD, they see it as the perfect opportunity to pull off the ultimate scam: seducing the demon rulers of hell and taking the throne.

However...there might be more complications to this love game than any of The Charas bargained for.

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A/N: You ever wish the canon MC was a little meaner? A little wilder? A little less fearful and more at home surrounded by scummy demons? Are you tired of being nice? Do you wanna go apeshit? Then this is the fic for you!

anyway WOW I'M SO EXCITED TO SHARE THIS!!! This is the first long project I've posted that isn't my main WIP in YEARS!!

So, my friend Akina got me into the game Obey Me back in May '21 and, at the time, the MC of the game seemed so passive and either scared or uninterested in being in the Devildom, and we would joke that that was completely the opposite of how we felt like playing it, like....yes of COURSE we wanna seduce demons and run Hell, hello???????? At the same time, when we would play together, we would be making a lot of funny jokes and commentary that I thought was writing gold tbf. So, instead of making self-inserts like I literally always do in my fandoms, I decided to challenge myself and combined the two ideas to create--as Kina affectionately calls them--"The Powerpuff Girls of Sin". Three MCs that are simultaneously badass icons but also terrible people that would feel completely comfortable and unbothered surrounded by demons. Y/N and OC are both their own characters and also avatars for Kina and I to project some of our funny gameplay and narrative wants (and of course specific demon brother thirst :p), whereas MC is completely original and their own unique character. I named them "The Charas" and made their initials the common Dating Sim placeholders mostly just to make a funny tongue-in-cheek fandom joke. Most of the ideas for these characters came about just because I thought it'd be fun, so I hope you have fun with me! ^_^

On that note, there are a few things I'd like to address from a writing standpoint. First, I have a lot planned for this fic. My goal is for this to take place throughout the entirety of season 1 and hopefully season 2. As such, plan for this to take me awhile. I mentioned before that I have a main WIP, which is a mainstream YA series I'm working on publishing, and it does take priority in my life, so unfortunately updates for this fic may take awhile. In the tags, it warns of a suicide attempt, but that won't be until very close to the end of season 1, so you have a bit before you have to worry about that. I plan on putting a warning on the chapter before it happens as well as the chapter of, so you'll have ample warning. I'm also gonna do my best to write it in a way that you can skip the chapter all together and still know what's going on after.

Another thing I wanted to address because I'm concerned that people might misinterpret: While I write the Charas and refer to them as toxic people, I want to say right now that no one is toxic because of the job they have, identities they have, or recreational activities they enjoy. I consider them toxic because of their actions toward other people. OC being disabled and a sex worker, MC's very active sex life, and Y/N being plus-sized and a drug user are not what makes them shitty people and I'm completely comfortable telling you that none of those things are changing during their character developments. There are stories that exist where people get "fixed" in order to signify positive character growth, but I assure you that if you're expecting something like that here, you've got the wrong author. I included those things into their characters as either things I interpret as badass and empowering or things I interpret as being completely neutral but deserving of more fun rep!!!!!!!

Last thing I promise: MC uses she/they pronouns and I'm trying something a little different to depict that! MC typically refers to themselves with 'she' pronouns, so internal narration will reflect that when the chapter is supposed to follow more of their pov, but they prefer other people refer to them with 'they' pronouns, so all the other characters (and preferably me and the audience!) will be using those. I don't know if this will stick! It's honestly my first time trying duo-pronouns, so that method might be too confusing! We'll have to see how it goes! This is one of the things I'm open to feedback on, so feel free to let me know what's working and what isn't.

Alrighty, I'm gonna stop talking now! I promise the other notes won't be this long, but thank you for reading if you got this far! Once again, I hope you enjoy the fic. I'm very excited to finally introduce these characters, as they're quickly becoming some of my favorites I've made in my writing journeys, and I can't wait to ramble about them with you further within the fandom!!

Have fun!!!

(also you can read on ao3 here!!!)

“Are you satisfied

with an average life?

Do I need to lie to make my way in life?

Are you satisfied

with an easy ride?

Once you cross that line,

will you be satisfied?”

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There was nothing MC loved more in life than a little revenge.

The rush. The catharsis. It was all a divine experience. But her most favorite part would have to be the look on her victims' faces. Lawyers, doctors, politicians. They all thought they were so smart. They thought their secrets were safely guarded to their chest. But everyone talks too much when they're high on the right stuff, or on the edge of an orgasm, or when they thought they were in love. And everyone of them—no matter how prideful, successful, or powerful—crumbled with the same face. Hopeless. Despair. A sniveling animal trapped under her heel. Her banking firm would own them and their assets until the day they died. Sometimes even longer. It never failed to make a girl need a change of panties.

She couldn't wait to see the Demon King and his Court with the same expressions.

The bright light of the sun danced against the glass windows of the quaint outdoor cafe they'd found along the docks. For her plan to work, MC would need both of the other Charas on her side. She could never run a full scam without her Soul Mates after all, as she lovingly called them. Y/N, the middle member of their clique, stared at her flatly from across the table. Despite the dark sunglasses shielding her round, fair-colored face, MC could feel the cool judgment of her grey-green eyes. Their last remaining member would be pulling in on a yacht shortly. Until then, MC had taken the time to convince the most skeptic of their group to her plans.

Y/N ashed her cigarette on the ground. "So, I have a question."

"Shoot!"

"Are you out of your fucking mind?"

MC frowned, her full, glossy lips sagging into an exaggerated pout. "You don't like it?"

"I'm sorry. Did you think I would be thrilled to go to Hell and try to run a scam on literal bloodthirsty monsters?" Y/N said. "I know you think you're immortal, Em, but they actually are."

"Oh, please, anyone who's watched a horror movie knows a Demon's weakness." MC rolled her eyes.

"A lesser Demon. You wanna go after the fucking King!"

"Prince, actually." MC smugly popped a french fry in her mouth. "My sources tell me the King's let his son take the reigns while he plays dead for a little while or something. Perfect time to strike."

"Who do you have looking into this? Em, if you're traced—"

"Girl, please unclench," MC groaned. "Do I look like an amateur? All I did was date some occult fanatic for awhile. They info-dumped the whole thing."

"This isn't a game."

"Everything's a game, love. And I always win." When Y/N gave her another flat look in response, MC huffed and aggressively dipped another fry in ketchup and mayo. "Y'know. Speaking of occult fanatics. I'm surprised you're being so negative about this when I've never known anyone as obsessed with it as you. Your goth ass has been thirsting after a pact the whole time I've known you."

Y/N's pentacle necklace glistened against her black turtleneck-and-dress combo. She had her elbow up on the table, with her face propped against her hand. "That's why I know what they're capable of."

MC's face suddenly darkened. "And I don't?"

A tense silence fell between the two of them. Y/N's face softened, and she awkwardly picked at the few cheese curds remaining on her plate. When she spoke again, her voice was quiet.

"...I didn't mean it like that." Ah, the Ennie special. An indirect apology. It was the best her pride would allow.

A small smile returned to MC's face. "I know. It's okay. I just don't want you to think I haven't been putting work into it. This is all I've been thinking about, and I really believe it's the right thing for us to do."

Y/N sighed, but turned back to her unfinished plate thoughtfully, absently popping a lone cheese curd in her mouth. Before the silence could get too oppressive, she spotted a large yacht pull up in the corner of her eye. It was giant, gaudy and sleek, as compact as a yacht could be—the telltale sign of a wealthy man in a mid-life crisis. OC's specialty. With an eye-roll, Y/N nodded toward the obnoxious vehicle.

"Cece's here." She rose from the table with her announcement. MC clapped her hands excitedly and moved with much more enthusiasm.

She tossed some money on the table—much too much for what they ordered, but she couldn't be bothered—and lead the way toward the docks, Y/N trudging behind her. Once the boat pulled in, a lady in a very tacky looking maid outfit—roughly about their age. Maybe slightly younger--anchored it and stepped onto the dock.

"Friends of the mistress, I presume?" Her tone was perfectly polite, but her tight smile made it obvious she did not get paid enough to put up with this. When the other Charas confirmed, she nodded. "I'll let her know you're here. Please follow me."

The two of them stepped onboard and followed the woman toward the deck. There were already mimosas waiting for them, along with cozy seating and ocean views. MC didn't waste time making herself comfortable. Y/N loitered around a bit, checking out all the bougie features. The woman cleared her throat.

"The mistress will be out shortly." And with that, she returned to the interior, closing the glass doors behind her.

As soon as she was gone, Y/N turned to MC. "A maid outfit!?"

"Listen, she doesn't date them for their class." MC was hardly bothered. She sipped lightly on the drink while not-so-subtly trying to catch another glimpse of the maid.

Y/N noticed and scoffed.

"You are unbelievable. Truly."

"Aw, Ennie. Jealousy's a disease. Just cause you're not getting any..." she sipped her drink coyly.

"I'm not jealous," Y/N snapped. She dug in her purse until she found a lighter and something else. "The only companions I need are Sal...and Larry."

She took out a vape pen and wiggled it fondly. “Or Chibi-Larry, in this case.” It was designed with one of those cartoon girls she was always watching. Annie Mae? MC tended to tune out when she started talking nerd. Y/N took a rip from the pen, and by the time she blew out, the last remaining Chara was finally posing in the doorway.

"Hiiii!" She already had a mimosa in one hand while her other rested on the joystick of her wheelchair. The maid was right behind her, albeit irritably.

"There she is!" MC grinned.

"What's with the get-up?" Y/N nodded toward the youngest's outfit, or lack thereof. She was wrapped up in a fluffy white rob and fuzzy slippers, with her dark coily fluff of curls tucked away in a towel.

"I just got up." OC shrugged, moving to park at the table with the others. Now it was MC's turn to raise an eyebrow.

"It's 4pm."

OC smirked. "I worked an all-nighter."

Y/N made a sound of disgust while MC snickered knowingly. OC pulled a cell phone from her pocket—her holy grail—and started typing at a rapid rate, her pastel acryllic nails tapping against the screen, all while taking another sip from the champagne glass. The pink cover of the phone was decorated with cutesy decos of cupcakes and candy. Today, anyway. She changed it as often as her hair and nails.

"So," OC spoke while typing. It was unlikely she'd look up from the screen again. "Where're the goods?"

Y/N cleared her throat and glanced carefully toward the maid. She kept a polite distance in the doorway, but she watched the three of them like hawks. They could see her unamused expression from here. OC finally looked up to follow their stares.

"Oh! My bad," she said. She waved her hand dismissively. "That'll be all, Jeeves! You can go."

The act fell sharply from the woman's face. "That's not my name."

"Whatever it is, then. Buh-bye!" OC waved again, this time with a plastic smile. Her face suddenly lit up. "Oh! But actually, could you make us some pancakes? With whip cream, strawberries, and lots of maple syrup and butter? Thanks, you're a doll."

By the worsening look on the woman's face, she must've preferred 'Jeeves'. "Ma'am, I do have to say that the master had specific instructions not to move far from his original docking space. And I don't believe you were permitted to keep visitors."

"Truly, Cece, have some compassion! The woman's only trying to do her job," MC spoke with fake outrage, sliding out of her seat. She walked to stand in front of the maid, once again taking her wallet out of her jeans and presenting a ridiculously fat stack of cash.

She could hear Y/N hissing at the table, "Why do they just carry all this cash on them?!", but she ignored her.

"How about a little incentive for all the hard work you do? I'm sure whatever geezer she's shackin' up with doesn't pay you nearly what you deserve." MC held the money temptingly. She also coyly looked the woman up and down. "I wouldn't worry about your boss. Whatever he's paying you, I could double it, easy. I could probably think of a few ways we can get you out of that silly outfit too. If you're interested."

The woman's eyes were already wide at the bribe. "Yeah, okay." Her professional act dropped, and she snatched the cash out of MC's hand. But at the flirting, while she didn't look particularly impressed, there was an undeniable tiny smirk on her face. "But I'll stick to the cash for now, thank you very much."

MC smirked back. "Have Cece give you my number if you change your mind."

She turned back to join the other Charas while the maid pocketed the cash. The woman closed the glass doors with a considerably more friendly face. "Enjoy your meeting! I'll start working on those pancakes right away, miss."

As MC sat back down, OC briefly glanced up from her phone to frown at her. "Do you honestly have to fuck the help every time I get a new sugar deal?"

"Do you honestly have to pick the scummiest fucks to work with?" Y/N said back.

"But scummy fucks bring in big bucks!" OC spoke in a sing-song voice.

"What's this clown's name anyway?"

"I don't know, I just call him Daddy."

"At least me sleeping with the help gives them incentive not to snitch on you when they catch you stealing his shit," MC teased.

"Hey, Chara rule #8, it doesn't count if you're stealing from rich people."

"We are rich people," MC said.

"Speak for yourself," Y/N whined.

"Oh, don't worry, Ennie! A couple more months modding my streams and messages, and we'll get you back on track!" OC patted her friends' thigh encouragingly. Y/N leaned her head back against the chair, so she was staring at the sky.

"If I gotta read one more of your simps' pathetic, cum-soaked messages I'm gonna throw up."

"Well, if someone wouldn't have needed a fancy lawyer..." MC teased. "How are those anger management classes treating you?"

"I will kill you, Em."

She giggled playfully, a daring gleam in her eyes. "Not good I guess. All the more reason for us to go through with this!"

She pulled a piece of paper out of her purse and slammed it on the table. The others leaned closer to get a better look. It was the application to the freshly announced student exchange program for the Royal Academy of Diavolo, the university all demonic denizens of the Devildom were required to attend. MC already took the liberty of filling out their information. According to the televised announcement, the goal of the program was to finally bring the three realms together after eons of isolation. They wanted two students from each realm: two Humans, two Angels--and each new student would be spending a full year down below. The ultimate goal? No more borders. Humans, Angels, and Demons would live in harmony. Their kind would have full access to the Human world for the first time in existence.

And MC would sooner die.

All that was needed to complete the application were Y/N and OC's signatures. OC clapped eagerly. Y/N pulled the paper closer, inspecting it thoroughly, as expected. MC pulled two pens out of her purse and layed them neatly on the table. OC grabbed one immediately.

Y/N's eyes snapped up. "You're already ready to sign?"

"Em had this amazing idea about expanding my brand to the Devildom while I'm in the program! Did you know they go feral over streamers like me down there?" OC's smile was wide with the prospect of fresh exploitation.

"Yeah. Probably literally."

Her syrupy brown eyes flashed with another wave of greed, her expression nearing euphoric. "I could add a hazard tax to any live appearances!"

Y/N turned her glare at MC. "You know she can't resist when you put dollar signs in front of her."

"Hey! Rude!" OC protested. MC smiled.

"I have no idea what you mean, dear Ennie."

Y/N leaned back in her chair, twirling the pen in her hands. "Well, I'm not folding so easy. I want the pitch."

MC's shoulders slumped. "You're being a real pain in the ass today, you know that?"

"You want us to put our asses on the line. It's only fair."

"It's like I said earlier. I think it's the right thing to do."

"But since when do we give a fuck about that?"

MC sighed through her nose. But eventually she stood up, with her hands leaning against the back of the chair. The playful banter that had been surrounding the group of friends slowly dissipated. OC looked up from her phone. Y/N kept her face propped against her fist, but sat up a little straighter. MC took a deep breath to steady herself.

"We all know I have a nasty history with demons. It's not a secret," she began. A somber look briefly fell across the other girls' faces. "After what they did to me and my family, I would rather die than share space with them in our world. I know what they're capable of. Nothing good will come from this."

She picked at her hands absently. "But...I would never ask you to do something this risky based on my own motivations alone. The Charas aren't exactly heroes, and I'm not trying to make us into some."

She quirked her head slyly. "The perks heroes get, however..."

Y/N's eyebrows raised slightly. "I'm listening."

"It's not much different than the scams we've run in the past." MC moved to lean further against the chair. "During the program, one Human exchange student will be staying with the Angels at a place called Purgatory Hall, while we'll be staying in the House of Lamentation with the Seven Demon Brothers of Hell."

Y/N suddenly perked up. "The Brothers of Hell?"

OC groaned and stared impatiently. "Could the two of you explain to those of us who aren't unhealthily obsessed with the supernatural who the fuck that is?"

"They're the Avatars of Sin. Pride, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Lust, Gluttony, and Sloth," MC explained. "Prince Diavolo rules over the entire kingdom and his word is law, but the brothers are sort of like...the foot soldiers. Or maybe advisors. They're the faces of Hell. Their job is to carry out Diavolo's will, while also following their own agenda of corrupting and tormenting souls. They're the most powerful Demons in the Devildom, after the Prince of course."

"Lucifer is the eldest brother and leader. Yes, that Lucifer." Y/N added, to which OC made a sarcastic 'oooo!' sound and waved her fingers. Ennie slouched back into her chair. "Em's main character syndrome has finally inflated their brain to the point that they think we can run a scam on the literal fucking Devil."

OC made a turtle face. "High risk, high reward. Am I right?"

"Exactly right." MC had a wicked gleam in her green eyes.

"And what 'reward' would that be?" Y/N pressed. A daring smirk slightly spread along MC's lips.

"Power."

The perpetual boredom on Y/N's face flickered. For a moment, her eyes brightened. For as long as they'd known each other, there was one concept that Y/N could never turn down. One thing she was constantly chasing, no matter how apathetic she became. MC knew she had her now.

"The plan is dangerous, yes, but it's simple," she began, her shoulders squaring even more confidently. "We go down there, play good school girls, and seduce all seven brothers and Diavolo into making pacts with us. Then, we'll not only keep the demons from invading our world, but we'll have both the Celestial Realm and our world eating out of the palms of our hands. They'll give us whatever we want."

The shock caused Y/N to inhale her vape too quickly and go into a brief coughing fit. "A pact?! You? You do know that's permanent, right? Your souls are bound to each other until death. You would be stuck to a Demon your entire life."

"And I'd also get full access to their powers and have them at my every beck and call," MC replied. "Turn a few demon kings into pets, become Queens of Hell...I'm not seeing a down side."

At the mention of 'Demons' and 'pets', OC's eyes lit up with exaggerated stars. "I bet they'd look so good in a leash! EEEEEEE!!!!! Ennie, I need one!"

"Oh, Jesus," Y/N rolled her eyes.

"Well, I guess that's settled," MC laughed. She smugly stirred her drink with her French-tipped finger. "Unless you wanna be the first one to try and tell OC no."

OC emphasized her point by staring at Ennie with an intense pout, which the middle Chara grimaced at. The others started quietly chanting her name, slowly growing in volume the longer her decision took. But any further deliberation was just to soothe her own pride. Em was right—she always was. As soon as power was mentioned, Y/N was on board. A pact with even one of the Demon Brothers was more than she ever hoped to achieve with her limited occult studies, let alone all seven. With their power, there would be no more being pushed aside. No more coming in second. No more watching others gain with ease what she endlessly struggled for. No more rules and asking permissions. She would never have to be without again.

She would never lose again.

MC held the pen out in front of her, a knowing smile on her chiseled, ambiguously brown face. Y/N rolled her eyes only to keep up her act of apathy.

"Gimme that shit." She snatched the pen and proceeded to sign her name on the dotted line. The others cheered.

"Me next, me next!" OC was practically bouncing in her seat. She hastily signed once Y/N passed the document to her. She kept her face low to the paper, like it was simply a replacement for her screen. "Hey, by the way, do you think Hell's accessible?"

"Please, if they're gonna go through all the work to accommodate Humans in a realm full of hungry Demons, they better be able to work with a goddamn chair," MC said. Her tone was the typical playful sarcasm, but she was eagerly leaning forward to see the final product.

"Or get me some throne carriers at least," OC joked. She finally passed the application to the leader, who snatched it so fast it almost ripped off a nail. "Hey! Extra much."

MC didn't acknowledge it. She gazed along the signatures with a bright grin. Finally. Everything was working exactly as it should. She could always rely on her best friends. Her sisters. Finally, this nightmare would come to an end.

Finally, Righteousness would Reign.

"It's perfect," she said. Her grin softened to something much more adoring. "Thank you. I'm gonna owe you big time. If anything else, it'll help me sleep a lot better at night."

After a shared moment of mutually affectionate gazes, OC was the first to break the silence, pretending to fuss over her impossibly smooth, golden bronze skin with the camera function of her phone. "Please. I'm only in it for the payout. Obviously, I'm already the only Queen among you bitches. It's about time we made it official."

They all laughed. MC carefully began folding up the application. Her heart pounded, and the infectiousness of her excitement was contagious to the other two. OC couldn't stop gushing over the many business prospects that were about to open for her. Even Y/N was chatty over occult knowledge through the vape smoked she puffed out. Life had gotten boring lately. For OC, scamming the usual simps was losing its luster despite the steady revenue, for MC, there wasn't anyone worthy of a challenge, and for Y/N there was simply too much scrutiny to do anything worthwhile. A payout like this would make sure none of them would ever be unsatisfied for the rest of their lives. MC only listened with a grin.

"Hey, wait a minute," Y/N said thoughtfully. "How are we convincing them to take all three of us when they only want one Human each?"

"As always, you just leave the negotiations to me, dear Ennie." MC finally finished folding the application and carefully tucked it down the front of her cropped red tank. Raising her glass, the sly smirk returned to her face. "Ladies! This is about to be so much fun."

With one more cheer and the clink of their glasses, their journey was set. MC sat back down with her legs crossed.

"Now. Where the hell are our pancakes?"

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Later

All that could be heard on the midnight streets of Hollyhock and Silver were the dull humming of street lamps and the confident clacking of heels.

MC knew the way well. She took it every day, after all. The golden trim of the Solis Arch Law Firm glistened in the looming moonlight, standing tall against the shadows of the night, as it always should. Her heart was still pounding like it was earlier on the yacht, fluttering against the paper still laying flush against her chest. She had changed her outfit before she came to something more work appropriate. She paused to check herself out in the car door mirror. Black and gold trimmed pants suit perfectly pressed. Makeup changed to a more natural shade. Dark hair hanging loosely instead of tucked in the black cap she was wearing earlier. Light green eyes adorned with lashes, ass fat, melanin poppin'. This was the start of the most important day of her life. It would be horrendously off brand if she didn't walk into glory slaying. Her heart thumped even harder the closer she got to the front door of her building. She bit back a squeal as she swiped her security card.

Admittedly, the inside of the Firm was always a little unsettling at night, no matter how many times she had to appear for report. But the thrill of the current task was stronger than any sense of unease, and easily pulled her steps forward. She was in the elevator with a few simple strides across the hall. The one in the far back, past all of the others, decorated with a brilliant sun rising underneath a bold arch, all painted in gold. To clients and any of the uninitiated, it looked as though this was just for show, without any device visible to open it. But if you pressed the farthest corner of the wall, and knew what sequence to push the resulting buttons...voila. The gold-adorned gates opened. MC pressed the only button presented inside the shining elevator walls and began the descent.

Despite her eagerness, she forced herself to keep her poised posture. From this point on, there was no privacy. Eyes were everywhere. The Children of Enoch were MC's family. The only real family she had left. But she would be a disappointment to their teachings if she let her affections blind her to their most important rule: We Relinquish Control to No One. Showing her excitement, her passion, her burning vengeance, would be revealing a weakness, and weaknesses put your life in the palm of someone else's hand. She would die for this family, but she wasn't naive. The honest parts of herself were too valuable to be seen by just anyone.

The elevator doors opened. The hall that awaited was a much darker maroon color than the rest of the building, but with the same glossy shine on the walls. Gold fixtures stood proudly beside all the office doors. On more than a few, there were also various weapons to indicate every individual's rank and specialty. Everything still had the same air of refinery MC had come to love so much, even with the ominous undertones. She only stopped walking when she approached a door decorated with another sun and an eye in the middle.

A voice answered after she knocked three times. “By the Light of the Guardians, Heaven and Earth will join once more.”

“And by the Blood of our Enemies, the Children will inherit all of Creation,” MC recited in response. There was an unlatching sound, and then the door gently opened.

“Welcome back, dear Child.”

Waiting at the desk was a man with salt-and-pepper hair, dressed in black robes. His lightly tan skin was slightly weathered with age, but his eyes still sparkled with the vitality of a skilled Hunter. Tonight, Elder Silas was on night duty. He was always her favorite—much less stuffy or crabby than the other Elders. He'd been the first to comfort and care for her when tragedy struck, and was always the one with the most faith in her, even when her more wild streaks took center stage.

He smiled warmly at her, gesturing to the chair in front of him. “I sense you have some good news for us.”

She took the document from her shirt and held it proudly. “As always.”

“Ah, the girls were in agreement! Excellent!” the man clasped his hands together. “I won't lie. When you suggested the family commission the help of your outsider friends for such a serious task, we were a little concerned. They've always seemed somewhat, erm...well, certainly not as disciplined as you.”

“They've always come through for us in the past. We all know they're not Hunters, but they are the other two Guardians after all,” MC said, moving to sit in the chair. “I knew even I couldn't handle this on my own, and there's no one else I'd trust to handle this kind of responsibility with me. We can trust them.”

“Well, I'm glad it worked out!” Elder Silas said. He leaned forward to pat her once on the shoulder. “We should all know better than to doubt our best Hunter's judgment by now, hm?”

MC smiled at the compliment. The Elder gestured for her to hand over the application, but she didn't move. The paper stayed firmly in her hand. Elder Silas raised his eyebrows curiously.

“Just to clarify,” she began. “Cece and Ennie are only helping because they're under the impression they'll have full access to demons that will grant their every wish. When this is over, they'll still be properly compensated, correct? And safe?”

“Yes, absolutely!” Elder Silas grew a little more somber, to respect the severity of her question, but his lightheartedness still shown through. “As soon as the three of you secure the eight demon pacts, we will open a portal and bring you back home. You'll have the full year of the program to complete the mission, but you may finish at any time. Once you're safely back here with us, you will summon the demons, one by one, and we will slay them, thus ending their cursed rule and allowing humans, the rightful heirs to Creation, to take the throne and finally rid the Realms of the demonic plague.

Upon their death, you will be released from the pacts, and the Family will be sure to reimburse everything the demons granted all of you, and then some. You'll get the rewards your due. You have my word.”

Elder Silas cleared his throat. “Assuming none of you get corrupted, of course. The plan would remain the same, but...unfortunately become a tad more messy.”

“Please. Don't make me laugh,” MC scoffed. “The Charas manipulate, we don't get manipulated. Rule #1. We Relinquish Control to No One.”

“Excellent. So everything's in order, then?”

Once again, Elder Silas held out his hand expectantly. MC's expression visibly softened. She passed the application into his hand.

“Splendid, splendid!” Elder Silas exclaimed. His eyes briefly scanned the paper before he stood from his chair and moved to stand close to MC. “Now, you and the others don't have to worry about anything else on your end. The Family will finish all the other arrangements and make sure this is the application Diavolo chooses. The deadline is coming quite soon, so be ready to leave within very short notice.”

Elder Silas paused to open a drawer and pulled out a mid-sized dropper vial. Inside it was a silvery-purple liquid. MC watched as the liquid danced behind the glass. The swirls were almost hypnotic.

“From now on, you and the others will need to drink three drops of this daily,” he explained. “It's a magical solution that will shield your minds from any of the demon's Charms, higher level or otherwise. It's tasteless so you won't need to worry about the girls becoming suspicious.”

MC took the vial and carefully placed it in her bag. “I'll start taking it tonight. Is there anything else?”

Elder Silas sighed, pleased, another bright grin appearing on his face. “No. No, I think you're set.” For a moment, he stared at her with a beaming expression, like he was the proudest father in the world. It made MC feel like she was golden. The man placed both hands on her shoulders and squeezed affectionately. “This is the opportunity the Family has been waiting centuries for. The three ancestors of the Guardians of Lilith, finally fighting alongside us to liberate the Realms from evil. We're almost to the end, my dear. I always believed you would lead us to success. Soon, your fears will be a distant memory. Righteousness will Reign.”

She nodded, determination overtaking her soft expression. She'd been training her whole life for this moment. It wasn't an accident that she became the top Demon Hunter in the Children of Enoch. What else was she supposed to do? After being kept awake, night after night, the bloody images of her family—mother, father, baby brother and sister—lying slaughtered on the floor permanently imprinted into her mind? As the eldest, who else was left to avenge their name? Who else was left to continue their legacy within the Children of Enoch? When the Sages revealed that she was one of three ancestors to the Guardians of Lilith, she knew there was no other destiny for her. She cut her teeth on human scum during the day, and by night she let her vengeance rage on the nearest lowly demon. Now, it was finally time for her thirst for vengeance to be satiated by the real thing.

“I won't fail.” MC's voice was low. “Righteousness will Reign.”

[love-bokumono-fics]

Tag Tuesday! - Fluff

Fluff is one of the most popular additional tags on fics for this fandom. Another top tag is Romance. So I guess it's easy to see what we all love as a fandom: Fluff and Romance 🥰

So let's take a look at some fics that feature Fluff!

Do you love reading or writing Fluff? Send us your fluffiest fics!

Armor - by Ravenia; Completed, 6/6, 4k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Trio of Towns

Relationships: Wayne/Holly, Hinata/Holly, Ford/Holly, Inari/Holly, Ludus/Holly, Yuzuki/Holly; Characters: Wayne, Ludus, Holly, Ford, Inari, Hinata, Yuzuki

Additional Tags: Female Protagonist, Fluff, Established Relationship

Summary: A six-shot series, one of each bachelor paired with the MC. Loosely inspired by their heart events and mostly Landon Austin’s song, “Armor”.

Yield - by Etanseline; Completed, 1/1, 3k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Animal Parade

Relationship: Chase/Molly; Characters: Molly, Chase

Additional Tags: Fluff

Summary: So Chase did the one thing he’d been trying to avoid since moving to the valley. “Can I help with anything?”

Heart to Heart - by thirdchairjunior; WIP, 45/?, 4k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M, Multi

Fandoms: Trio of Towns

Characters: Holly | Nanami, Ford, Wayne, Hinata, Ludus, Yuzuki, Inari, Brad, Lisette, Komari, Kasumi, Siluka, Iluka, Henry | Kanata

Additional Tags: Implied Sexual Content, Fluff, Drabble Collection, Light Angst

Summary: A collection of 50 glimpses into various relationships between the new farmer in town, the bachelors, and the bachelorettes from the surrounding three towns.

Realizing It - by MistressPikachu (FinalVolition); Completed, 1/1, 2k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Trio of Towns

Relationship: Holly | Nanami/Ludus; Characters: Ludus, Holly | Nanami, Siluka, Iluka

Additional Tags: Light-Hearted, Fluff and Humor, All the Ohana

Summary: A small event helps Ludus confirm his feelings for Nanami.

An Exercise in Too Much Cute - by Miss_Katrina; Completed, 1/1, 1.4k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandom: Friends of Mineral Town

Relationship: Gray/Claire

Additional Tags: Fluff, Unrepentant adorableness, who says that no one likes reading about happy people, one-sentence prompts

Summary: The mundane, unremarkable, adorable lives of a farmgirl and her young man, as recounted in a series of one-sentence prompts.

Settle - by TheMightyZan; Completed, 1/1, <1k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandoms: A Wonderful Life

Relationship: Jill/Marlin; Characters: Jill, Marlin

Additional Tags: Fluff, Romance, Humor

Summary: She's not Celia.

Sunshower - by Nenalata; Completed, 5/5, 15k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Trio of Towns

Relationship: Wayne/Siluka; Characters: Wayne, Siluka, Iluka, Holly | Nanami, Ludus

Additional Tags: Fluff, Budding Love, Mutual Pining, One-Sided Wayne/Holly | Nanami, Getting to knoooooow you, Getting to know allllll abouuuut you, Getting to LIIIIIIKE you, Getting to hope you like meeee, Okay I'm done singing The King and I, First Love, Auras, So much sap it's a wonder a tree didn't sprout, Slow Burn, Happy Ending, Friends to Lovers, Romance

Summary: "You're...like the sun. Standing near you makes me warm and brightens my day." "It's not that I don't like that. It's just when you're this close, uh, my heart rate starts goin' up." A story about rival events that should have happened but didn't.

This Wasn't Covered in the Literature - by Distracteddiddlin; Completed, 36/36, 20k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: Other

Fandom: Trio of Towns

Relationship: Ford/Holly | Nanami; Characters: Ford, Holly | Nanami, Wayne

Additional Tags: NB Farmer, Pregnancy, Wayne shows up a little in the later drabbles don't worry about it, Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, emetophobia warning, there's some puke in chapter 26 is all I'm sayin

Summary: Hey remember that chapter note where I said I had a Bunch of nb farmer and Ford having a kid drabbles and couldn't decide how I wanted to post it? I decided how I wanted to post it.

a peaceful night - by casstelia; Completed, 1/1, 1.1k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Trio of Towns

Relationship: Holly | Nanami/Yuzuki; Characters: Yuzuki, Holly | Nanami

Additional Tags: Married Life, Fluff, Lowercase, Sleepy Cuddles

Summary: yuzuki gets to love, pamper and appreciate his wife.

Not Really Annoying - by DantesRedRose23; Completed, 1/1, 4k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M

Fandom: Sunshine Islands

Relationship: Vaughn/Chelsea; Characters: Chelsea, Mirabelle, Julia, Vaughn

Additional Tags: Kissing, Fluff

Summary: Chelsea wonders why Vaughn finds her annoying and thinks he doesn't like her, but in truth the tough cowboy feels the opposite.

[johannestevans]

Friday Summary 23/04/2021

Erotic Short: Spanking

A young man takes a punishment from his captain.

Short M/M story between a cis ship captain in the age of sail and a trans sailor. 3k. Contains open-handed over-the-knee spanking, a little crying, D/s, the obvious employer/employee power imbalance (with a past relationship discussed), some mild humiliation.

Warning for mildly dubious consent, just situational, and the implication of period-typical transphobia.

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Serial Update: The Boatswain’s Hook

Chapter Four. Captain Hook has some interactions with the local children of Bispham-with-Norbreck, although his lungs give him difficulty in the process.

Read on Medium / / Read on WorldAnvil

TweetFic: Train Indulgence

Short, sweet, and silly! Romance/slice-of-life between a trans man Poirot enthusiast and his boyfriend.

Read on Twitter

Erotic Short: Knotting

A werewolf ties with his lover.

Explicit M/NB short between a cis werewolf and a nonbinary person who uses they/them pronouns. 1400 words. Kinks included are knotting, size kink and size difference, some emphasis on monstrous transformation in regards to lycanthropy (teeth, claws, hair, muscle changes), rough sex, sex face to face.

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Erotic Short: Prostate Milking

A footman plays a joke on the house butler.

Erotic M/M+M short between three cis men. 1700 words. Prostate milking, rough sex, anal, tears, D/s, objectification, implications of overstim.

There’s mildly dubious consent in that there’s no pre-negotiation, but it’s understood by the sub that he can tap out at any time, and he submits to everything enthusiastically. Reappearance of Vic Mead, Sam Harrison, and Don Howard who originally appeared in Butler vs Footman.

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Slice-of-Life Short: Dancing On A Pin

A student of ballet sees an angel practicing in the studio.

Short slice-of-life / fantasy bit, with a ballet student seeing one angel training another in the dance studio. Featuring Asbat Nur-Badr (Asmodeus) and Jean-Pierre Delacroix, who also appear in Powder and Feathers. 2k. Set in the 1950s.

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Fantasy Short: The Lord of the Wood’s Spring Bride

Every spring, the Lord of the Wood is honoured with a bridal ceremony.

Fantasy, humour, and a little romance! Rated M — raunchy but not explicit — and about 10k.

A trans dressmaker is embroiled in the strange schemes of a local deity, and he lets himself be carried away with the tide.

This story is light-hearted throughout but the characters are dreadful: content warnings include a trans man being outed in a public situation (he doesn’t find it traumatic), and implied transphobia, fatphobia, racism in anti-Romani sentiment, and homopobia. Again, all is mildly taken and non-traumatic, but it’s present nonetheless.

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[theongreyjoy]

Problematic ship rec list

Hey friends. I am writing a list of problematic ships and media you can enjoy to access or enjoy more of that ship, since I noticed a lot of folks being like “how can I access this extremely specific trope I really like”. A few things about this list. 

Canon is not required, however, establishment is, so I won’t be including character dynamics unless they have a lot of scenes. 

I will be avoiding any kink that is specific to minors, particularly because of personal trauma. There is nothing like that on this list. That being said, characters from teen shows or YA might come up on this list. Please feel free to send me recommendations to add! 

Ships can be on multiple lists to ensure that it’s easy to find things.

Finally, not all of these are things I like or support, but they are things I know enough about to add

Guide: (C) canon (N) Non canon (A) ambiguous or too soon to tell. Canon implies some level of attraction is absolutely clear in the story, does not refer to endgame.

“Serial Killer” and regular person. 

Hannibal/Will Hannibal : TV (C) Book (N) Film (N)

Luther/Alice Luther : TV (C)

Dexter/Deb Dexter TV (C)

Archie/Gretchen Heartsick Book (C) 

Jessica/Kilgrave Jessica Jones TV (N)

Mac/Dennis It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (C) 

Dee/Dennis It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (N)

Charlie/Dennis It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (N)

 Victor/Eli: Vicious Book (N)

Vaas/Jason Far Cry 3 Game (N)

Violet/Tate American Horror Story TV (C)

Moriarty/Sherlock Sherlock Holmes Book TV Movie (N)

Redeeming the bad guy (does not mean they were redeemed, just trying)

Belle/Rumple  TV Once Upon A Time (C) (N)

Regina/Emma  TV Once Upon A Time (N)

Meg/Castiel Supernatural TV (C)

Jude/Carden The Cruel Prince Book (C)

Peyton/Blaine IZombie TV (C)

Eric/Sookie True Blood TV Book (C)

Dramatic power dynamics OR  “master”/ “slave” dynamic.

Elisha/Alex Docile Book (C)

Santanico/Richie From Dusk Till Dawn TV Movie (N)

Walt/Jesse: Breaking Bad TV (N)

Theon/Ramsay ASOIAF Book TV (N) (A)

Damon/Katherine The Vampire Diaries TV (C)

Unhealthy codependency

Hannibal/Will Hannibal : TV (C) Book (N) Film (N)

Sam/Dean Supernatural TV (N) (A)

Dexter/Deb Dexter TV (C)

Mac/Dennis It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (C)

Dee/Dennis It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (N)

Victor/Eli: Vicious Book (N)

Seth/Richie From Dusk Till Dawn TV Movie (N)

Walt/Jesse: Breaking Bad TV (N)

Jaime/Cersei ASOIAF Book TV (C)

Simon/River Firefly TV (N)

Setsuna/Sara Angel Sanctuary Manga (C)

Ed/Al Full Metal Alchemist Manga Anime (N)

Siblings (brothers)

Sam/Dean Supernatural TV (N) (A)

Norman/Dylan: Bates Motel TV (N)

Seth/Richie From Dusk Till Dawn TV Movie (N)

Fred/George Harry Potter Book Movie (N)

Damon/Stefan The Vampire Diaries TV (C)

Thor/Loki Thor Comic Film (N)

Siblings (sisters)

Anna/Elsa Frozen Movie (N)

Siblings ( M/F or any NB character)

Dexter/Deb Dexter TV (C)

Dee/Dennis It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (N)

Jaime/Cersei ASOIAF Book TV (C)

Theon/Asha ASOIAF Book TV (A)

Orso/Savine A Little Hatred Book (C)

Bellamy/Octavia The 100 TV Book (C)

Simon/River Firefly TV (N)

Setsuna/Sara Angel Sanctuary Manga (C)

Ed/Al Full Metal Alchemist Manga Anime (N) 

Villains together, or good guy becomes a villain/corruption arc

Hannibal/Will Hannibal : TV (C) Book (N) Film (N)

Mac/Dennis It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (C)

Dee/Dennis It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (N)

Seth/Richie From Dusk Till Dawn TV Movie (N)

Santanico/Richie From Dusk Till Dawn TV Movie (N)

Alessandra/Shadow King The Shadow Between Us Book (C)

Walt/Jesse: Breaking Bad TV (N)

Jaime/Cersei ASOIAF Book TV (N) (A)

Vaas/Jason Far Cry 3 Game (N)

Sam/Lucifer Supernatural TV (N)

Damon/Katherine The Vampire Diaries TV (C)

Eric/Pam True Blood TV Book (A)

Different magical species or ghosts

Meg/Castiel Supernatural TV (C)

Peyton/Blaine Izombie TV (C)

Eric/Sookie True Blood TV Book (C)

Manipulation/ “grooming” (adult/adult)

Hannibal/Will Hannibal : TV (C) Book (N) Film (N)

Jessica/Kilgrave Jessica Jones TV (N)

Darkling/Alina: Shadow and Bone Book TV (A)

Santanico/Richie From Dusk Till Dawn TV Movie (N)

Walt/Jesse: Breaking Bad TV (N)

Damon/Katherine The Vampire Diaries TV (C)

Captor and captive to lovers

Archie/Gretchen Heartsick Book (C)

Sansa/Sandor ASOIAF Book TV (N) (A)

Miryem/Staryk King Spinning Silver Book (C)

Enemies to Lovers  (want to kill each other tier)

Victor/Eli: Vicious Book (N)

Mattias/Nina Six of Crows Book TV (C)

Crier/Ayla Crier’s War Book (C)

Meg/Castiel Supernatural TV (C)

Lou/Reid: Serpent and Dove Book (C)

Jude/Carden The Cruel Prince Book (C)

Alessandra/Shadow King The Shadow Between Us Book (C)

Inan/Zélie Children of Blood and Bone Book (C)

Khalid/Shazi The Wrath and the Dawn Book (C)

Doloras/Maeve Westworld TV (N)

Eric/Sookie True Blood TV Book (C)

Bully Romance

Jude/Carden The Cruel Prince Book (C)

Draco/Harry Harry Potter Book Movie (N)

Draco/Hermione Harry Potter Book Movie (N)

Damon/Elena  The Vampire Diaries TV (C)

Chuck/Blair Gossip Girl TV Book (C)

Legam/Veronica Veronica Mars TV (C)

Setsuna/Katou Angel Sanctuary Manga (C)

Enemies to Lovers (extreme, someone killed someone they are close to, tortured them, that kind of thing that gets real personal)

Hannibal/Will Hannibal : TV (C) Book (N) Film (N)

Luther/Alice Luther : TV (C)

Archie/Gretchen Heartsick Book (C)

Regina/Emma  TV Once Upon A Time (N)

Darkling/Alina: Shadow and Bone Book TV (A) 

Vaas/Jason Far Cry 3 Game (N)

Sam/Lucifer Supernatural TV (N)

Klaus/Caroline The Vampire Diaries TV (C)