#podfic length: 10 to 20 minutes

[quietwings-fics]

The Downed Devil

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: N/A Fandom: Supernatural Ship: Samifer Additional Tags: Pre-Slash, Wingfic, Winged Lucifer (Supernatural), Unresolved Tension, Season/Series 05 Wordcount: 1972 Summary:

Lucifer gets a little tied up. Sam sets him free.

None of them were expecting Castiel’s traps to actually work.

It was a shot in the dark, an offhand note in one book out of thousands, but funny thing about the Apocalypse. It tended to make people a little desperate. Which was how Sam ended up here, in the empty house he and Dean were squatting in for the time being (since trespassing was preferable to another night cramped in the Impala) and one room over, if the explosive clatter of noise Sam had woken to meant anything, there was now an angel caught fast. Sam had dialed Dean the minute the noise died down.

“Well,” Dean said, sucking in a breath and sounding as shocked as Sam felt, “shit. Point one for you, Cas.” Sam could hear the angel say something, but whatever it was was lost over the shitty connection. “We’ll be there soon. Cas says we should leave them there. Should be harmless right now.” Dean huffed. “Personally, I think we should fry their ass with holy oil. That’d send a message.” Castiel’s voice again, distinctly aggravated. “It’s not like it’d kill them,” Dean argued with him. “Unless it does. In which case, we’ve figured out a new way to fight angels. Win:win.”

“I’m hanging up now,” Sam said, not in the mood to listen to Dean and Cas bicker for an hour. “Just hurry up.”

“ETA twenty minutes, Sammy.” Dean hung up first, and Sam rolled his eyes. There was one thing he knew he should absolutely not do, which was go see who exactly got themselves caught by Castiel’s magical mousetrap. That would be a terrible idea.

Sam unlocked the door to the other room and opened it cautiously.

He didn’t see anything at first. He wasn’t entirely sure how this trap worked. Castiel’s explanation had gone over even his head, but it was complicated and it was powerful. Sam opened the door further and edged inside, looking around. The room was dark but lacking any furniture, so though it took him a minute to see the person slumped in the corner of the room, it was unmistakably whoever had been caught up in the spell. Sam waited for them to move, but they didn’t. He pushed the door open wider.

Sam reached into his pocket for a small flashlight. The house didn’t have any electricity, and it was too late to rely on sunlight. He clicked it on and raised it to get a better look at the angel in the corner. There was what looked like rope tying them up. They stirred, finally, and turned to look at him just as the beam of his flashlight fell over their face. Sam jolted back. Lucifer stared up at him, unbothered by the light shining in his face, not squinting or ducking his head to avoid it.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Sam demanded.

“I wanted to check on you,” Lucifer answered. He shifted around, using his shoulder to prop himself up against the wall. “You’ve been avoiding me.” By which he meant that Sam had been sleeping less. Sam squeezed the flashlight in his hand. The brightness of it made Lucifer’s eyes unnaturally pale. “I was worried about you.”

“How’d you find me?” Sam asked, ignoring those last words, ignoring the way they made his chest clench. Just because Lucifer knew how to play him well didn’t mean Sam had to sing for him. “The warding Cas made on my ribs is still working.”

“I have a lot of demons, Sam,” Lucifer said, and his eyes finally drifted away from Sam’s face, a scowl appearing on his face. “Too many. But most of them recognize you on sight. They keep me informed.” He closed his eyes, relaxed, and looked back up at Sam. “Will you let me go?”

“Not likely.” Something hurt settled behind Lucifer’s eyes. Sam let the flashlight drop, inspecting the rest of him. He was tied up tight, his arms and legs out of commission. Sam could see him testing the bonds every few seconds, small movements like he was trying to hide his struggling but persistent. Sam followed the rope over his arm to his back with the flashlight beam, and Lucifer recoiled suddenly, twisting away. He nearly slid down off the wall to the floor in his haste.

“Don’t,” he snapped, voice sharper than Sam had ever heard it be. “Sam, don’t.”

“Don’t what?” Sam asked, taking a step closer. There was something... off about the shape of Lucifer’s body. He couldn’t get a good look from across the room, not with Lucifer trying to hide whatever it was. Lucifer tried to push himself further into his corner. It didn’t work as well as he wanted, and in trying to hide whatever was behind one shoulder from Sam, he ended up exposing his other side. Sam cast the light over it and couldn’t help gaping. “Are those-”

“Stop looking at them!” That sounded less like anger and more like fear, and Sam responded automatically, dropping the beam of the flashlight so that Lucifer was safely hidden away in his dark corner again. It wasn’t like he could forget what he’d seen now. They hadn’t looked like wings, or, at least, they hadn’t looked like wings anymore. Sam couldn’t even tell what color they had been originally, so mired in ash and dust and blood stains, the feathers tangled together or broken or missing completely. Sam didn’t raise the flashlight again, and Lucifer calmed down enough so that when he spoke again, his voice was back to being soft and even. “I’m sorry, Sam,” he said. “They aren’t very pleasant to look at anymore.”

“What happened?” Lucifer gave a little sigh.

“Hell. Michael.” He shuffled again, and Sam could see the silhouette of him turning his head to look over his shoulder in the low light. “I might have done some of it to myself. I can’t remember.” He slumped against the wall again.

Cautiously, Sam raised the flashlight. This time, Lucifer did not recoil. He had his forehead pressed against the wall now, and he glanced at Sam, eyes narrowed. It should have been a threat. Instead, it made him look more tired than anything. He didn’t react to Sam’s inspection this time. He had a better angle to look at them now, with Lucifer half-turned away from him as he was. The wings were bound as tightly as the rest of him, rope cutting deep grooves into the already messed-up feathers. They were uneven where they jutted out from his back, like a broken bone that healed before it could be set correctly, and Sam felt a pang of sympathy despite himself. The idea that Lucifer was flying around orchestrating the end of the world on a broken wing was cruel.

“Are you going to leave me like this?” Lucifer asked, and Sam realized how much closer he’d gotten while looking over the wings, only a foot or so away from the archangel on the floor. Lucifer’s tone was flat, and though he was looking up at Sam, Sam wasn’t entirely sure he was seeing him.

“It’s not like anything can hurt you. Even like this.” Sam said. He grimaced at the echo of Dean’s words from earlier. If there was any angel on Earth his brother would be eager to light on fire, it’d be Lucifer. Lucifer curled further into his corner. His wings flexed, restrained by the rope. There was something so viscerally wrong about that. It made Sam’s stomach twist. This should have felt like a victory, even a minuscule one, to have Lucifer powerless and trapped at his feet. Instead, Sam was caught feeling as though he’d done something sacrilegious.

He watched as Lucifer’s mangled wings tried hopelessly to free themselves.

It wouldn’t help anyone if Dean got his hands on Lucifer like this. They couldn’t kill him, and eventually, Lucifer was going to get free. Whatever Dean did to him in the meantime would be paid back tenfold when he did. There was no world in which Dean and Cas got here to see Lucifer trapped and this ended well. Sam stared at Lucifer’s wings and pretended to reason himself into what he had already decided to do the moment he’d laid eyes on them.

Sam knelt down beside Lucifer and reached for his pocket knife.

The ropes were thick but not impossible to cut through like he’d feared. The trap held no power over him, and he could undo it from the outside. Lucifer kept very still, his minute struggles ceased the moment Sam first set his knife against the rope. When the first one snapped free, Lucifer’s head turned slightly and Sam could feel the weight of his gaze. Another snap, and another, rope after rope falling loose to the ground around Lucifer. Sam didn’t stop, didn’t hesitate, didn’t give himself a second to question what the hell he was doing.

The only sounds were Sam’s breathing and the hiss of his knife. Lucifer’s wings were tense, and Sam was trying not to touch him more than he needed to while cutting him free. He wasn’t succeeding. Lucifer’s feathers felt brittle. Sam’s fingers lit up with a strange electric sensation wherever they touched.

Another rope snapped.

Sam didn’t even register what happened next. All he knew was that one moment, he was kneeling next to Lucifer, reaching for another rope, and the next, he was flat on his back. Lucifer was on top of him, his hands flat on Sam’s chest, and there was something wild and furious in his eyes that made Sam’s heart leap into his throat. Lucifer’s wings arched, the right one rising higher than the left, stretching out to dwarf Sam, no matter what state they were in. For a second, Sam was afraid Lucifer might kill him.

He stayed there, deathly still, pinning Sam to the floor.

Sam could hear his own heartbeat pounding in his ears.

Slowly, Lucifer tilted his head. He lifted a hand to Sam’s face and stroked Sam’s cheekbone with his thumb. Sam didn’t dare move. Lucifer seemed to relax, his wings lowering again. He smiled down at Sam.

“I knew it,” he murmured. “You can’t stand to see me caged, can you?”

Sam refused to damn himself with an answer.

“Thank you,” Lucifer said, and he drew his thumb over Sam’s cheekbone again. Sam’s skin tingled pleasantly at the contact. Lucifer paused, and his thumb dipped to lightly press over Sam’s lips. Sam sucked in a breath and couldn’t have said if it was fear that made him do it or something else. Lucifer drew his hand back. He lingered for a moment longer, though, watching Sam affectionately, and Sam realized that there was a worse thing than Dean walking in on a trapped Lucifer, and that was Dean walking in on whatever the hell was happening between them right now.

Lucifer tipped Sam’s head forward slightly and bowed down to kiss his forehead, static lighting in Sam’s skin under his mouth. “I have to go now. Get more sleep, Sam. You look exhausted.” And then, the weight pinning Sam to the floor was gone. Sam stayed there a moment longer, trying to catch his breath and process that. When he heard a car pulling up outside the house, he finally forced himself to scramble to his feet. He had to lie to Dean and Cas that the trap had failed on its own somehow. Dean accepted it readily enough. It seemed plausible, given how hard angels were to deal with in general. Castiel stared at Sam for a very long time, and Sam wasn’t sure Cas believed a word he’d said.

The spot on his forehead that Lucifer had kissed was still tingling when he fell asleep that night.

[mistpodfics]

won't you tear me open wide? written by fauxpunk | @clubhockey

A Dungeon Meshi Podfic read by mistbornhero as a Summer Swap gift for @elany

“Please don’t eat me,” Marcille says. Falin bares her teeth. “But you want me to."

Podfic Length: 14:08 minutes

[green-fifteen]

Instead of sleeping, how about back-posting? Sounds fun!

This is one of a slew I made for Voiceteam earlier this year. It's a personal favorite of mine and I felt truly blessed to be able to make this <3. Please enjoy some excellent Johnlock writing! I'll actually probably put this one on tonight, I'm in the mood for something truly unique. :)

Title: [Podfic] god of lunatic geniuses and bad choices by oreganotea @atomiconstruct

Art by: tardigrad (not sure about the current url)

Duration: 00:19:44

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[harrydracompreg]

Podfic: The Birds, The Bees and the Pygmy Puffs by MaryAlice26 - Teen and Up [PG-13]

Title: The Birds, The Bees and the Pygmy Puffs by MaryAlice26 Author: Anonymous Prompt: The Birds, The Bees and the Pygmy Puffs - MaryAlice26 - Word Count: 2557 Duration: 15 minutes Rating: Teen and Up [PG-13] Contains: Just accidents in the kitchen Spoilers: No Spoilers Marked. Who is pregnant: Harry Notes: Thank you to MaryAlice26 for permission to create this podfic as part of the fest! I had trouble keeping a straight face and steady voice in some parts; the story was so funny. Thank you as well to C for the proof-listen. Summary: Scorpius and Albus are great potioneers! They're going to change the world! As soon as they learn basic lab safety and that you should never ever mix experimental potions with the kitchen. Harry could stand a lesson or two too. Like, for example, to always check if he's drinking from a glass or from a beaker. The Birds, The Bees and the Pygmy Puffs by MaryAlice26 Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the proprty of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.

[steddieunderdogfics]

You'll Still Be My Star (or, how fishnet stockings were the end of Eddie Munson) by patientanxiety, steddiestories (stardust_andstories) as a regular fic rec! it also includes a podfic and both the story and podfic are incredible!

You'll Still Be My Star (or, how fishnet stockings were the end of Eddie Munson) by patientanxiety, steddiestories (stardust_andstories)

Rating: Teen and Up Audiences

2,024 words, 1/1 chapters

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Tags: Famous Steve Harrington, Famous Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Feelings Realization, Friends to Lovers, Crossovers & Fandom Fusions, Podfic & Podficced Works, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes, Lip Sync Battle, Getting Together, steddie, Eddie Munson Has a Crush on Steve Harrington, POV Eddie Munson, Eddie losing his mind over Steve's fishnet stockings, Steve Harrington wears stockings, Steve Harrington Wears Eyeliner, References to Singin' in the Rain (1952), Umbrellas, being used in a suggestive way, Dancing, Competition, Rockstar Eddie Munson, Actor Steve Harrington, Steve Harrington being a flirt, Steve knows exactly what turns Eddie on, Song: Umbrella (Rihanna), Podfic

Summary:

Famous actor Steve Harrington and Metal Rockstar Eddie Munson, long time friends, go head-to-head in an epic lip sync battle that has Eddie feeling so many things by the end. Or, the day Eddie's heart stopped on public television (and how Steve killed his best friend).

Thanks for the rec!

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[ID Silhouette of three figures riding a motorcycle in an extremely unsafe manner against a starry night sky. Title reads, ‘Dangerous, do not imitate!), written by wispafloat, read by Thimblerig’ End ID]

[PODFIC] (Dangerous, do not imitate!) by wispafloat (183 words) by Thimblerig Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: 盗墓笔记 - 南派三叔 | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles - Xu Lei Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Wu Xie/Zhang Qiling, Wang Pangzi & Wu Xie & Zhang Qiling Characters: Wu Xie (DMBJ Series), Wang Pangzi, Zhang Qiling Additional Tags: Yucun cottagecore, All the configurations in which the Iron Triangle may ride a motorcycle in, A lil bit of a sickfic too, Getting Together, Fluff and Crack, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes Summary:

Naturally, the adult problems of driving the vehicle and carrying the goods home weren't of my concern. Cheek pressed in between Pangzi's shoulderblades and feeling the warmth of Menyouping's broad chest on my back, I closed my eyes to take a cat nap.

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

[Podfic] Nothing Says 'True Love' Like Being Given the Soul of Your Murderer

by Vox_la (Era_Penn) OP Summary: "Another snarl caused him to lose his staring contest with the Bat. Nightwing was now standing between the two of them and appeared to be trying to placate the crime boss while Red Robin made the bloody stupid decision of trying to sneak up behind him. Red quickly paid the price for his folly, finding himself flat on his back pinned underneath Hood's boot while he honest to God snapped at Nightwing like a rabid dog. "It's my gift! He gave it to me. Now fuck off before I m̶a̷k̸e̸ ̵y̶o̸u̶." Yeah. Someone should probably interfere before they pissed him off anymore. "You should corral your kids before one of em' loses a hand." "Hngh." Batman leaves to break up the fight with Nightwing's aid. Hood scampers off to one of the corners of the cave, cradling the violet ball in his gloved hands as if it was the most precious thing in the world. It sounded like he was purring. John was suddenly very tired." Words: 27, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 65 of DC Podfic, Part 7 of Phandom podfic Fandoms: Danny Phantom, Batman - All Media Types, DCU, Hellblazer & Related Fandoms Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Dick Grayson, Cassandra Cain, John Constantine Relationships: Danny Fenton/Jason Todd, Tim Drake & Jason Todd Additional Tags: Dead On Main - Freeform, Ghost King Danny Fenton, Feral Behavior, or maybe just Semi-Feral Behavior, ghost courtship, ghosts can purr, Cross-Posted on Tumblr, Tumblr Prompt, Jason Todd is Red Hood, Bruce Wayne is Batman, Tim Drake is Red Robin, Damian Wayne is Robin, Dick Grayson is Nightwing, Cassandra Cain is Black Bat, no beta we die like Jason AND Danny AND Bruce, zalgo text, canon is dead. I killed it behind Denny's at 3am, all of the characterization has been absorbed from fanon via osmosis, Batfamily (DCU), Halfa | Half-Ghost Jason Todd (Danny Phantom), Courting Rituals, Podfic, courting, Podfic & Podficced Works, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes via https://ift.tt/KTNF3dj

[ao3feed-peterstiles]

[Podfic] i love you boy

Read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/60792505 by Sophia_Clark Stiles settles in the chair easily, but his heartrate spikes when Peter tips his face up, fingertips stroking over the coarse beginnings of a very sad attempt at facial hair. “I can do this myself, you know.” He almost sarcastically asks why it hasn’t been done then, but he knows why. It’s the same reason there are dark shadows below his baby’s eyes and a faint tremor in otherwise-steady hands. Words: 11, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Peter Hale, Stiles Stilinski Relationships: Peter Hale/Stiles Stilinski Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Dom/sub, Shaving, Praise Kink, Daddy Kink, Caretaking, POV Peter Hale, Blow Jobs, Gentle Dom Peter Hale, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes, Audio Format: MP3 Read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/60792505

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Sineala Stony Podfic List

One of my minor beefs with AO3 is that’s there’s no good way to search for works inspired by a specific author. So if, for instance, you want to find all the podfic readings of fics written by a favorite author (@sineala) for a favorite ship (stevetony) you’ve got to do some digging.

Or rather, I had to do some digging and now you can sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor. There’s 33 podfics on this list, so plenty to choose from!

All-Time Low read by AudioSilks (@whenas-in-silks) (Length: 1.5-2 Hours, Explicit)

Summary: Tony's lost his company to Obadiah Stane. He's lost it all: his money, his friends, his Avengers team... and his sobriety. Drunk, homeless, Tony is living on the streets, and when he runs out of liquor money, he sells the only thing he has left: his body. And one day, he has the exact wrong customer.

Backhand read by Cathalinareads (@cathalinaheart) (Length: 10-20 Minutes, Explicit)

Summary: Tony always knows what Steve needs, even before Steve does. But just because Steve needs something doesn't mean he likes needing it -- especially when what he needs is to hit Tony.

All the rest are below the cut!

Breaking Point (The Abort, Retry, Fail Remix) read by watery_weasel (Length: 20-30 Minutes, Mature)

Summary: Here's a fact about Captain America that the entire world knows now: the last thing he did was commit murder.

Convention Exclusive read by cookiemom6067 (@cookiemom6067) (Length: 10-20 Minutes, General Audiences)

Summary: "I'm interested in commissioning a sketch," Iron Man said. He leaned forward, edging into Steve's personal space, splaying his gauntleted hands on the table. "I'd like you to draw me wearing only a tiny thong, with Captain America staring at my nearly-naked body in horror." (Or: Steve Rogers, former artist for the Captain America comics, is signing autographs at a comics convention when he meets his biggest fan. Not an AU.)

Do It Over read by miss_marina95 (@missmarina95) (Length: 20-30 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: The last words your soulmate says to you are written on your skin, and you won't know who they are until they die. The thing is, Steve and Tony die a lot.

Follow in Your Footsteps read by paraka (@paraka) (Length: 45-60 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: When Tony is twelve, his soulmate's name appears on his wrist. Unfortunately, it's hard to find out anything at all about Steve Rogers. It turns out there's a reason for that.

Get Some Now read by where_thewind_blows (@flowersthroughthecracks) (Length: 1-1.5 Hours, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: Avengers Mansion has a mysterious feline infestation. Meanwhile, Steve just can't figure out how to ask Tony out on a date. And the thirteen teleporting cats sure aren't helping matters any.

Heart Covered in Smoke read by GoLBPodfics (@godoflaundrybaskets) (Length: 10-20 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: And now Tony's standing here, at the end of the world, and Steve's coming to kill him. Honestly, he can't think of a better way to go.

Hidden Facets read by cookiemom6067 (@cookiemom6067) (Length: 20-30 Minutes, Mature)

Summary: The weirdest consequence of Tony's unexpected telepathy is not the fact that he now knows Steve has secret gay fantasies. It's not even the fact that Tony has a starring role in them. That's absolutely fine. Better than fine, even. But what Tony can't figure out is why all of Steve's secret gay fantasies about him are so goddamn sad.

How to Date a Robot read by crawfishing (Length: 5-6 Hours, Mature)

Summary: How do you date a robot? Even the twenty-first century doesn't have the answers to every question. Steve will have to figure this one out for himself -- after he politely rebuffs Mr. Stark's interest, of course. Sure, Mr. Stark is handsome, but Steve would rather be with his bodyguard. So when Iron Man agrees to go on a date with Steve, Steve couldn't be happier. He loves Iron Man with all of his heart, and their relationship rapidly grows serious. But why does Mr. Stark hate Iron Man so much? And why in the world is Mr. Stark trying to tear Steve and Iron Man apart?

Job Satisfaction read by The_Casual_Sounds (@the-casual-cheesecake) (Length: 20-30 Minutes, Explicit)

Summary: When Steve can't handle his work with the Secret Avengers, he has a rather unconventional arrangement with Tony to help relieve his stress. It almost works.

The Law Runneth Forward and Back read by RsCreighton (@rosecreighton) (Length: 1-1.5 Hours, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: It's been three weeks since Tony saved Steve's life at Mount Rushmore, and they're not talking about it. It's going to drive Tony insane. But they've got bigger problems, because Nightshade has turned Steve into a werewolf. Again. And all Steve seems to want is to be near Tony.

Like a Comet Streaming On read by RsCreighton (@rosecreighton) (Length: 3.5-4 Hours, Explicit)

Summary: Tony escapes Afghanistan with a functioning Iron Man suit and a perfectly normal heart. He even manages to bring Ho Yinsen home safely at his side. But he may as well have lost everything... because his wolfbrother is dead. Six months later, the Avengers find Captain America, frozen in ice, miraculously alive. Everything and everyone Steve has ever known is gone -- except his wolfsister, the recipient of the lupine version of the super-soldier serum, who was frozen in his arms. Tony has everything but his wolf. Steve has only his wolf. This is how their lives fit together.

Love Across the Multiverse read by Cathalinareads (@cathalinaheart) (Length: 1.5-2 Hours, Explicit)

Summary: Mojo presents: Love Across the Multiverse! In tonight's episode, a battle-hardened supersoldier finds himself drawn to his handsome, genius teammate! It's an agonizing duel between his long-held beliefs and the secret passions of his heart! Will true love conquer all? There's only one way to find out! Don't miss the highlight of the season! (Viewer discretion is advised. Mojoworld residents who do not vote for their favorite participants of the season will be summarily sent to the arena. All hail Mojo.)

Mercy in You read by Pywren (@phyrrhicvictory) (Length: 1-1.5 Hours, Mature)

Summary: When Tony comes back from a very bad D/s date, in pain and abandoned by his dom, Steve offers to help Tony out and give him all the aftercare he so desperately needs.

More Than Skin Deep read by AudioSilks (@whenas-in-silks) (Length: 20-30 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: Tony can just about accept the fact that he and Steve were kidnapped and replaced by Skrulls for three months. But what he can't figure out is why none of the Avengers noticed. And what he really can't figure out is why none of their teammates will tell them what the Skrulls did while they were gone.

Never Too Late For Love read by Cathalinareads (@cathalinaheart) (Length: 10-15 Hours, Explicit)

Summary: Steve has always believed that a soulbond is a blessing -- a rare and beautiful miracle, joining the thoughts and feelings of two people forever, from the first time they touch. Steve knows he's not going to be one of the lucky ones. He knows Gail isn't his soulmate. But he loves her, even if they're not soulmates, and he's going to do right by her. After the war's over, he's going to marry her, and they're going to settle down. They'll buy a house. They'll have children. He'll see his family again. Maybe Bucky will live next door. It's going to be a good life. He doesn't need a soulbond. He'll be fine without one. Then Steve wakes up sixty years in the future to find that his wonderful life has moved on without him. His family is long dead. His fiancée married his best friend. And the only purpose he has left is leading the Ultimates, a misbegotten team of superheroes with flaws too numerous to count. Steve hates everything about the future -- but most of all he detests Tony, flashy and flirtatious, who embodies everything Steve hates about a world he never wanted to live in. And, oh, yeah, Steve has a soulmate after all: Tony fucking Stark.

The Ninth Step read by cookiemom6067 (@cookiemom6067) (Length: 20-30 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: Steve hasn't seen Tony since he was rescuing him, drunk, from a burning building. But Tony's sober now, he's at Steve's door, and he wants to make amends. Though maybe "want" isn't exactly the right word for it.

Nothing Pure Enough read by grrreed_pods (Length: 10-20 Minutes, Mature)

Summary: You shouldn't be able to develop a Hanahaki fixation on someone you've never met who's been dead for decades. But Tony has always been special.

The Opposite of a Problem read by exmanhater (Length: 10-20 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: "I promise to love, honor, and probably not obey you, and, uh, take you as my totally-unlawfully-wedded husband, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, until death do us part, or for at least the next seventy-two hours." (Or: Tony and Steve get fake-married for the sake of the mission.)

Plus One read by stuckwithyou (Length: 10-20 Minutes, General Audiences)

Summary: Tony wants Steve to accompany him to a gala. They're not together. Tony doesn't seem to think this is a problem, but he doesn't know about Steve's feelings for him. And Steve's certainly not going to tell him.

A Real Boy read by M_Samro (@msamro) (Length: 1-1.5 Hours, Explicit)

Summary: When Steve shows up for the Avengers' team meeting, he quickly discovers that the version of Tony in attendance this week is the artificial intelligence. But Tony is still Tony, the man Steve has loved for years, and him being a hologram doesn't stop the two of them from falling for each other. They just have a few kinks to work out.

Right All My Wrongs read by Amanita_Fierce (@amanita-fierce) (Length: 0-10 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: Tony needs to clean up his act. Fury has a suggestion. Steve has a proposal.

Scars and Stitches read by Cathalinareads (@cathalinaheart) (Length: 10-20 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: When Tony shows up to SHIELD to be fitted with the Iron Man armor, Steve, the original Iron Man, is there to help him out.

Slipping off the Page into your Hands read by RsCreighton (@rosecreighton) (Length: 7-10 Hours, Explicit)

Summary: Soulmates have their first words to each other written on their wrists. This should make it easy. For Steve and Tony, it is anything but. Steve's problem is that the future he has awoken into is nothing he was ever expecting: he has a soulmate now. Who might be a robot. And if his soulmate is Iron Man, how can he be so attracted to Tony Stark? It should be impossible. Tony's problem is that he is Iron Man, his soulmate is a man whom he in no way deserves, and he is going to fight everything in his heart and do his best to make sure Steve never, ever finds out the whole truth.

So Far Away From Me read by cookiemom6067 (@cookiemom6067) (Length: 20-30 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: Captain America has a new hotline, and Tony is a frequent caller -- but for a very unusual reason.

Straight on till Morning read by M_Samro (@msamro) (Length: 10-15 Hours, Explicit)

Summary: Tony Stark resigned his commission in Starfleet five years ago, after a disastrous away mission, and he swore he'd never go back. He just wants to be left alone to build warp engines in peace. But the universe has more in store for him than that, as he discovers when Admiral Fury comes to him with an offer he could never have expected and cannot possibly refuse: first officer and chief engineer aboard the all-new USS Avenger, a starship of Tony's own design. What's more, the Avenger's captain is Steve Rogers, hero of the Earth-Romulan War. Believed dead for over a century, Steve is miraculously alive... and very, very attractive. But nothing is ever easy for Tony. As he wrestles with his secret desire for his new captain and his not-so-dormant fears, another mission starts to go wrong, and Tony becomes aware that Steve has secrets of his own -- and the truth could change everything.

Sucker Punch read by IronAudio (@ironlawyer) (Length: 2-2.5 Hours, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: Steve never quite warms to Tony Stark, Avengers benefactor. The Molecule Man never strips Iron Man out of his armor. Life goes on for the Avengers, but as disagreements split the team -- and Shellhead and Winghead -- again and again, Steve wonders why Iron Man always picks Tony over him. And when Steve finds out, it happens in the worst way possible.

To Make Much of Time read by paraka (@paraka) (Length: 2-2.5 Hours, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: When Iron Man rejects Steve's romantic advances, Steve is disappointed, but of course he understands -- Iron Man's secret identity is important. But when a portal opens and Tony Stark crashes into their midst from twelve years in the future, Steve starts to suspect that there are more secrets here than he can even begin to comprehend, and neither Iron Man nor Tony are providing any answers.

Veridicality read by hopelesse (Length: 10-20 Minutes, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: When Steve is accidentally exposed to a truth serum, Tony learns that Steve has been keeping a lot of feelings hidden.

Wish Fulfillment read by hopelesse (Length: 10-20 Minutes, Mature)

Summary: When Steve hears that Tony is alive again, he does what any Supreme Hydra would do: he captures Tony. Unfortunately for him, it's not the right Tony.

Wonders of the World (The Keep Me Safe from Harm Remix) read by Pywren (@phyrrhicvictory) (Length: 1-1.5 Hours, Explicit)

Summary: Steve, America's top cop, meets Tony, in the middle of launching Resilient, in a hotel room in Seattle. There, Steve finds unexpected comfort in Tony's presence. It wasn't supposed to be an assignation. But then, a snowstorm wasn't supposed to strand them together, either.

Your Name on Every Wall read by The_Casual_Sounds (@the-casual-cheesecake) (Length: 2-2.5 Hours, Teen And Up Audiences)

Summary: The Time Gem throws Steve into the past rather than the future, and in doing so, it gives him the opportunity to undo his past mistakes. But when it turns out that all of his mistakes involve Tony Stark, Steve begins to wonder if he's ever going to be able to mend things between them.

[elisedonut]

Someone made a podfic of one of my fics out of the blue

So Im sharing it because ??????(/pos)

It's also really good they seem to do alot of them and I think it single handedly made me actually like this fic

Something about hearing it aloud really changed my perception of it

10/10 for sure recommend checking it out it's only 13 minutes so its a quick listen

Includes

-a weird soulmate Au involving flowers growing out your body when your soulmate gets hurt

-George going to Percy for help even though he really doesn't want to

-Percy's soulmate being unnamed so you can imprint whoever you want as long as they get hurt enough for it <3

-Harry like existing, like in general

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Harry Potter/George Weasley, George Weasley & Percy Weasley Characters: George Weasley, Percy Weasley, Harry Potter Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Soulmates, Pre-Canon, Hogwarts First Year, Light Angst, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Protective George Weasley, Flowers, George Weasley-centric, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes, Audio Format: MP3, Audio Format: M4B Series: Part 9 of DCC Birthday Exchange Summary:

When you turn thirteen you will begin the sprouting process. Sprouting Flowers anywhere your soulmate gets hurt. Fully grown where they've bled and small buds where they've bruised.

Or alternatively, George finds the amount of flowers that sprout on him suspicious.

[writingquestionsanswered]

how to get into reading more? I find it very it hard to get into reading and whenever I try to read books I could never get past chapter one.

Tips for Getting Into Reading More

Reading is a habit, just like exercising or brushing your teeth. The more consistently you do it, the easier it is to do. Reading is also a skill, meaning that doing it consistently makes you better at it. Whether that's reading a print book and training your eyes and brain to read better and faster, or reading an audiobook and training your ears and brain to listen and comprehend better. Try reading a book or audiobook every day for at least ten minutes, and after a while you'll find it's a habit and you're craving more.

Here are some other things you can do during that initial few weeks to help yourself along...

1 - Read Fan-Fiction - Go to AO3 or FF.net and look for fan-fiction of your favorite shows, movies, books, games, etc. AO3 also has podfic available to listen to. Fan-fiction is a fun and easy way to get back into a reading habit since it's easy access (your brain is already familiar with the world and you already love it) and it's free.

2 - Read Short Stories - Short stories are a great way to build a reading habit. You can find free short stories online via a Google search. Wattpad has a short story section and many libraries also offer them in their online catalogs. Or, you can by short story collections by author or anthology. You can also find audiobooks of short stories and recordings.

3 - Read Graphic Novels or Comic Books - Graphic novels and comic books can be another great way to get back into reading. The visual component can help draw you into the story, but the text makes sure you're honing your reading skills. Many graphic novels have audiobook adaptations.

4 - Read Bite-Sized Serial Fiction - Sites like Kindle Vella and Radish offer "bite-sized" serialized fiction which allows you to get absorbed in a story a little at a time. Bite-sized and serialized fiction works great if you're trying to build a reading habit by reading for 10 to 20 minutes a day. You can also find serialized audiobooks.

5 - Read Books That Were Adapted Into Movies or Shows - If you watch TV and movies, there are probably several that were adapted from books. YA books that were adapted into movies and shows (Twilight, Love Simon, The Vampire Diaries, The Hunger Games, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, The Sun is Also a Star, The Hate U Give, Dumplin', and The Princess Diaries--just to name a few) are especially good for getting back into reading because the content and story presentation is accessible and the lengths are usually manageable. But really, any TV show or movie you loved that was based on a book would be a great place to start. Most books that were popular enough to be adapted into a show or movie will also have an audiobook.

5 - Try Audiobooks - If you don't read audiobooks already, they can be a great way to get back into reading. Even if you're not training your eyes to read print, you're still training your brain to engage with a story which is just as important. If you're able to read print books, you might even try reading book one of a series on audiobook, then switch to reading the print version of book two.

6 - Reread Old Favorites - If there are any books you've read before and loved, try reading them again. Sometimes, revisiting old favorites can help us get back into reading because we already know we love the story, and familiar stories can be more accessible to our eyes and brains. Many older books and even classics have audiobook versions.

7 - Read Children's Fiction - Picture books, chapter books, Middle Grade, and YA books can be a great way to get back into the habit of reading. You might even try rebuilding your reading habit/skills from the ground up, starting with picture books, moving onto chapter books, then heading into Middle Grade and finally YA. Children's fiction tends to range from shortest to longest, with picture books being the shortest and YA fiction being the longest, but YA fiction still tends to be shorter than most adult fiction. Children's fiction is also written to be accessible to younger age ranges, which doesn't mean it's not complex or can't be enjoyed by adults, but many readers to find most Middle Grade and YA books to be easier to read than say A Game of Thrones or Outlander. Everyone is different, though, and every book is different. So it really just depends on the book and the reader.

8 - Try Reading Out Loud - If you're able to read print books/stories, some people find it's easier to read out loud. You can even read to your pet, pretend you're reading to a class, or pretend you're the author doing a reading at a book signing. It sounds silly, but sometimes this performative aspect can make it a little more accessible and easier to do.

9 - Audiobook Alternative to #8 - Something similar you can do with an audiobook is listen to a few minutes, pause it, and then talk out loud about what just happened as though you were discussing it with a class or book club. This can help you get (and stay) engaged with the story.

10 - Keep It Fun and Stress Free - The most important thing of all is to keep it fun and stress free. Try not to give yourself a hard time if you drop the ball. Do your best and give yourself grace if you struggle. Putting pressure on yourself or creating unreasonable goals only makes it stressful which makes your brain want to avoid it. Set up or find a cozy reading space if you can. Put on some light music and grab yourself a cup of coffee, tea, or your favorite beverage. Sit outside if the weather is nice. Walking or doing chores is great if you're reading an audiobook. You can also try reading when you're waiting for things. Try instituting a reward system, like eating a special treat whenever you finish a book/story, chapter, or you've read for your ten daily minutes.

Happy reading!

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[quietwings-fics]

Podfic: responsible, forever, for what you have tamed by orphan_account

Rating: General Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Fandom: Homestuck Ship: Johnkat Additional Tags: Fluff, Kissing Podfic Length: 00:16:22 Summary:

brief and simple how-to gardening instructions for the young God Tier

Download/Streaming Links: AO3 - Google Drive - Internet Archive

[mistpodfics]

Actors written by zvi

A Sense8 Podfic read by mistbornhero for @polypodweek

Hernando watches their show and listens to their story from home.

Podfic Length: 13:53 minutes

[green-fifteen]

It's very unusual for me to put out this many pods in a week. Woohoo for autumn festivals and work holidays~ Enjoy more quality merthur!

Title: [Podfic] Jealous by platonic_boner @vegan-hermione

Duration: 00:13:56

Link to podfic

Link to text

[ao3feed-matchablossom]

[PODFIC] Mom and Dad by au_ruler

by Wonder_Podfics (Wonderlandian_Geek) Four times the sk8 family kids 'accidentally' called Cherry and Joe 'mom and dad' Words: 11, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: SK8 the Infinity (Anime) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: Gen Characters: Nanjo Kojiro | Joe, Sakurayashiki Kaoru | Cherry Blossom, Higa Hiromi | Shadow, Chinen Miya, Kyan Reki, Hasegawa Langa Relationships: Background Nanjo Kojiro | Joe/Sakurayashiki Kaoru | Cherry Blossom Additional Tags: episode seven feels, cherry and joe are miya's parents, Sk8 family, Found Family, Fluff, Aromantic Chinen Miya, background oblivious renga crush, Miya is a little shit, Reki is a little shit, Tiny Angst, joe gives off big dad vibes, sad reki, Hurt/Comfort, Podfic & Podficced Works, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes, Voiceteam 2024 source https://archiveofourown.org/works/55595545

[steddieunderdogfics]

for theme weekend 'friends to lovers' i want to rec

You'll Still Be My Star (or, how fishnet stockings were the end of Eddie Munson) by patientanxiety and steddiestories

Kiss Me Again (It Hurt The First Time) by SameShipDifferentFont

and one of my favourite fics that i think deserves all the love in the world and more - Sneaky Link by morningberries

You'll Still Be My Star (or, how fishnet stockings were the end of Eddie Munson) by patientanxiety and steddiestories

Rating: Teen and Up

2,024 words, 1/1 chapters

Archive Warning: No Warnings

Tags: Famous Steve Harrington, Famous Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Feelings Realization, Friends to Lovers, Crossovers & Fandom Fusions, Podfic & Podficced Works, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes, Lip Sync Battle, Getting Together, steddie, Eddie Munson Has a Crush on Steve Harrington, POV Eddie Munson, Eddie losing his mind over Steve's fishnet stocking, Steve Harrington wears stockings, Steve Harrington Wears Eyeliner, References to Singin' in the Rain (1952), Umbrellas, being used in a suggestive way, Dancing, Competition, Rockstar Eddie Munson, Actor Steve Harrington, Steve Harrington being a flirt, Steve knows exactly what turns Eddie on, Song: Umbrella (Rihanna), Podfic

Summary:

Famous actor Steve Harrington and Metal Rockstar Eddie Munson, long time friends, go head-to-head in an epic lip sync battle that has Eddie feeling so many things by the end. Or, the day Eddie's heart stopped on public television (and how Steve killed his best friend).

Kiss Me Again (It Hurt The First Time) by SameShipDifferentFont

Rating: Explicit

20,362 words, 2/2 chapters

Archive Warning: No Warnings

Tags: Recreational Drug Use, Virgin Eddie Munson, First Time Blow Jobs. First Time Bottoming, Virgin Steve Harrington, Kinda, First Time Topping, Flirting, Getting Together, Platonic Cuddling, Friends to Lovers, Painful Sex, Avoidant eddie munson, Lack of Communication, Gentle Sex, Kissing, Neck Kissing, Arguing, touch as a love language, Idiots in Love, Making Out, Making Love, Steve Harrington is a Sweetheart, Oblivious Steve Harrington, Shy Eddie Munson, PWP without Porn, plot if you squint

Summary:

“I mean, what was your first time like?” “What?” Eddie froze, turning rigid under Steve’s arm. “What was it like with that first guy?” Eddie shifted nervously, reaching for the bottle to give his hands something to do. He thought about lying, about making up some fictitious naked stranger in a dirty bathroom somewhere. This was about to be humiliating. He gritted his teeth and tried not to panic. “Uh, well, you should know…You were there.” he scoffed quietly, sideeyeing Steve. Or…Eddie doesn’t tell Steve he’s a virgin until it’s too late, until after it hurts, until it’s over and he’s running again. This time, Steve doesn’t let him run.

Sneaky Link by morningberries

Rating: Explicit

words, 20/20 chapters

Archive Warning: Creator chose not to use

Tags: Alternate Universe - No Upside Down (Stranger Things), Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - College/University, Sex Work, OnlyFans, Sex Worker Steve Harrington, steve harrington has nipple piercings, Gay Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Virgin Eddie Munson, Masturbation, Porn Watching, Sexting, Steve Harrington Has a Big Dick, Inexperienced Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley & Steve Harrington Friendship, Robin Buckley & Eddie Munson Friendship, Enemies to Lovers, background ronance, Nudes, Come play, Come as Lube, Wet & Messy, moodboard, Cum Slut Eddie Munson, POV Eddie Munson, Top Eddie Munson, Bottom Steve Harrington, they’re switches bitches, Top Steve Harrington, Bottom Eddie Munson, Slow Burn, Smut, Explicit Sexual Content, Getting Together, First Time, Porn With Plot, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Anal Play, Mutual Pining, Switching, Miscommunication, Mistaken Identity, Coming Out, Multiple Orgasms, Ass to Mouth, Rimming, Light Angst, Friends to Lovers, Hand Jobs, Frottage, Feminization, Public Hand Jobs, Fluff, POV Multiple, Only for one chapter tho, Religious Conflict, (aka canon typical Jason), Eventual Relationships, Everyone is gay (because I say so), Sex Toys, Moving In Together, Happy Ending, Complete

Summary:

HailToTheKing: tell me what you look like ELMst01: tall, pale af, few tats here and there Steve lifts his eyes from his phone. He must be wondering why Eddie is smiling like a fucking idiot. Eddie pretends not to notice Steve sizing him up from head to foot. Judging bastard. HailToTheKing: sounds hot HailToTheKing: just my type OR The only thing worse than Steve Harrington, is the fact that Eddie got paired with him for his college assignment. At least the sexy guy he subscribes to on OnlyFans is a good distraction to keep Eddie's mind away from Steve, and the annoying crush he hates that he's starting to develop on his project partner.

Thanks for the recs!

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