#tdp fic recs

[thatartiststudios]

Ahhh

Just got caught up on A Dark Alternative by @zuppizup, since I've waited till there were a few chapters for me to read, and now that I'm on a little vacation, it was the perfect time

Lovely as always, and I can't wait for more of those lovestruck idiots

[a-very-sparkly-nerd]

Rayllum Month 2024! (9/13)

what a mesmerizing, paralyzing, messed-up little thrill

July 17th - A Prince and His Princess

Hey! Nine (9) days left to season 6 and nine (9) prompts into Rayllum Month (9 is my favorite number 😁). This one was somewhat inspired by the amazing @zuppizup / zuppi on ao3 and their fic, Rumour Has It. You by no means have to read it to understand this, but I totally recommend it; it's a perfect balance of hysterical and introspective and explorative and I crack up every time!

They hadn’t even made it a day back in Katolis before Opeli was pulling Callum and Rayla aside, into her office and closing the door at an ungodly hour of the morning.

“Why are we here?” Rayla groaned, rubbing her eyes and slumping into the chair Callum pulled out for her, keeping his hand on the small of her back as he seated himself in the one beside her.

Opeli slowly, meaningfully, drew open a desk drawer and dropped the paper she pulled out in front of them, pinching the bridge of her nose. “You two…” She paced with her hands behind her back and muttering something, likely a prayer for strength so she wouldn’t commit high treason. “Would you like to tell me why there is a newspaper from several weeks ago about the two of you sharing a room in Xadia? Unaccompanied?”

“We don’t need a chaperone,” Rayla scoffed. “It’s not a big deal.”

“Lady Rayla, I understand and respect that Moonshadow hierarchies are not like ours, but it shouldn’t take a comprehensive knowledge of politics to understand why this is, in fact, a big deal,” Opeli sighed, slowly seating herself across from them. She didn’t say anything else, instead folding her hands in front of her expectantly.

“Maybe I just don’t care,” Rayla muttered, and jerked her head over to Callum. “Maybe he doesn’t care. I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but you have to admit that the amount people care about it is a little crazy.”

Callum took the newspaper as an out so he wouldn’t have to be in the middle of the two bullheaded women. “What the hell is this? ‘Prince Callum of Katolis and…’ Excuse me, ‘an elf consort spotted escaping into Xadia for some alone time?’ What the actual fuck?”

“Language, Prince Callum,” she chided, almost mindlessly.

Rayla raised an eyebrow, and she was just a little too cocky, playing a little too much into the “I don’t give a fuck” attitude for her to actually not give even a little, itty-bitty fuck. “Ooh, do you hear that, Callum? We’re consorting. Forbidden and fancy. Absolutely scandalous.”

“It is a scandal,” Opeli snapped. “That we have to deal with. Just… Gods, please, if I have any new little members of the royal family to worry about, tell me now. I will handle it.”

Read more on AO3!

[ian-the-existential-crisis]

A while back I read a The Dragon Prince fan fiction where Callum was able to bring Ruunan and both of Rayla's parents back.

Here it is if you want to read a canon fix-it that came out way before season 6. And honestly, I'll just lament over what could have been.

[zuppizup]

Finally have time to breathe and catch up on fic. Been really enjoying @konmaao3 new fic, A Price Paid in Iron and was very inspired by Rayla’s hair in that fic.

Someone please hug her. 😭

[raayllum]

25 for the fic ask? <3

25. a fic you read this year you would recommend to everyone

Ah okay I actually do have some recommendations!

Obviously I'm loving @jelzorz's sorpeli series of oneshots, the most recent foray featuring Viren coming back into Soren's life in his late 20s/early 30s and I cannot wait for the next chapter/installment. If you like Soren, Opeli, or rare pairs, I'd readily recommend

I also, finally, this year got around to reading @zuppizup's amazing Rayllum canon divergence Purgatory (by which I mean I binged like 30 chapters in 2 days and then have eagerly awaited the remaining ones) in which Rayla fails her assassination mission and is unknowingly a prisoner in the castle for a couple of years until Callum and Ezran discover and free her. For something much lighter, I also really enjoyed the oneshot Cold Feet in which Rayllum deal (or don't deal) with royal wedding expectations

I also made my way through all of, at long last, @numptypylon's canon compliant fics for arc 1 of TDP, AKA Upside Downtime (from Rayla's pov) and Downtime in Wartime (from Callum's POV, which just hit different lemme tell you)

I really enjoyed arms unfolding by @little-red-alchemist-of-doom for a 5x02 missing scene inn fic with all the sweetness and dorkiness and unspoken pining, and @blutopaz15 has put out some likewise excellent inn adjacent fluff that I'd recommend for anyone who wants something less SFW

Other notable oneshots for me were:

worth the fall for the son and perfect bound (both stand alone oneshots) by @kradogsrats because they contextualize Viren and incorporate worldbuilding details in wonderfully angsty, realistic ways and I always love a good Kpp'Ar fic

last but not least was familiar as a ghost's by @mahpotatoequeen for some great back end / post s5 Ezran centric angst and hurt/comfort, in which our favourite little guy both processes and doesn't process all his own big complicated feelings regarding all that's transpired, and the trio + Soren bond in it, especially the broyals', is so sweet. Give Ezran more hugs!!

send me a fanfic end of year ask! :)

[maiya-was-here]

sorvus fic recs pls?? i dont love aus but ill take whatever xx

[disregardcanon]

Teach Me How to Name the Bigger Light

Fandom: The Dragon Prince

Author: wordswithdragons

Relationships: canon romantic, callum & rayla & ezran, ezran & soren

Summary:

"What does it mean?" Callum asked, willing his voice and hands not to shake. The quasar diamond felt hot to the touch. The celestial elf looked at him slowly. "It means that the stars are not yet finished with you, m'boy." Following their successful retrieval of the prison, Callum and Rayla embark on a quest to the Starscraper while Ezran deals with mounting political tensions in the Pentarchy due to Zubeia’s sudden disappearance. Claudia seeks a new but no less dangerous direction, and Aaravos waits for his pawns to come all into place.

Poster's Note: i'm not always into spec fic, but this one is VERY fun. the character voices are right on the money, the conflict between ezran and callum regarding de-coining runaan.... the way that this brings callum and rayla into a survival situation with terry and claudia while poor ezran is fielding his emotional turmoil and a political mine-field... UGGHHH IT'S GOOD

[lunanightriderofthecove]

Luna i just wanted to tell you that i got your sweet comment on @a-very-sparkly-nerd and I's fic and it made my whole week 💜💜💜, thank you for leaving that and I'm so glad you enjoyed reading it 😘

You're welcome. And now you're making me very happy telling me how much the comment means to you ❤

[svperluminous]

[Fic Rec] Callum angst feat. Finnegrin

Callum's Odyssey by chaos_nil

Category Gen fic

Fandom The Dragon Prince

Rating M

Status Ongoing

Word Count 7,627 (as of chapter 4)

Content warnings graphic depictions of violence, torture, threats, emotional manipulation

Themes feeling lost and helpless • doing whatever it takes for the one you love • standing up to your tormentor

⋅•⋅⊰∙∘☽༓☾∘∙⊱⋅•⋅

Finnegrin takes the deal. But will Callum survive the torture? Will he really kill Domina Profundis? Will Rayla and Ezran be able to find him before it's too late? Or will Callum pass the point of no return?

[thatartiststudios]

Finally checking out And They Were Zoom-mates by @zuppizup while listening to Sacrifice Tomorrow by Alec Benjamin...

And it's fitting so well...

Try it, I recommend the experience

Especially chapters 14-16...

[self-spaghettification]

rawrrrr this fic….my fav version of what happened methinks <3

viren timeline thoughts

These all feel directly correlated to me- maybe k'ppar had the spells that stood in the way of viren reviving soren and he refused to let him cross that dark magic line but with that whatever he takes mindset he maybe stole his spellbook and k'ppar threatened his life or position when he found out and viren had to coin him because he wasn’t willing to kill him in case he was useful later - or it was the easiest short term solution .

also this- it seems like lissa left before sarai came, and that harrow, sarai, and viren were all close - from this & some of the dialogue viren has.

and that it wasn’t dark magic poisoning him as much as it was losing his close bond after sarai died and harrow blamed him, he threw himself into his work further coming up with stuff like killing avizandum because he thought that might prove himself & fix things with harrow, only making them worse though because he’s not that emotionally intelligent(?) but yeahh

like being real and looking at the net changes they’ve produced, viren is a bad dad (& bad person) but good leader (helped 1000 people, took down a dragon that killed a lot of humans, killed 4 leaders & other strategic decisions butttt for bright future for humanity/humbling xadia, lava monsters would cause less people to die & it was reversible) and harrow is a good dad but a bad leader (this post goes in depth on it)

[marylily-my-beloved]

FATIMAH / FAY ♡ -

minor. she/they, muslim, arab, pansexual, infp, please ineract i need more friends, fatimah isn't my real name guys ♡

spotify - moodboards @aesthetic-crows - microfic blog @marylilymicrofic (with @icarus-last-fall) - ao3 - reading blog @fay-reads-and-cries

a bit abt me !! : my main fandoms are the dragon prince (tdp), marauders (fuck jkr) and she-ra !! I love basketball, writing fics, reading, being a big nerd 🤓, baking, listening to music, and doing aesthetic stuff !! my fav colour is purple, and pleaseeeee give me book and fic recs I'll love you forever ♡

DNI IF:

Rasict

Transphobic and/or homphobic

Islamaphobic

Zionist / supports israel

Sexist

Discriminate against people for any stupid reason

Fics <3

➥ Lily and the Princesses of Power (ongoing). She-ra au, marylily fic, background ships as well. Lily escapes from the Death Eaters leaving Mary behind. 6/? Chapters ♡ On haitus sorry guys but I might update soon! Just have big writers block for this and I feel super bad for not updating :(

➥ Back at that Party (finished). Canon AU, marylily fic, background dorlene. Mary & Lily have a disagreement at a party and forced to sort it out together. 1/1 Chapter ♡

➥ Good Luck Babe! (finished). Canon AU, Lily x Narcissa wedding fic, end game narcissa x lucuis. Lily gets invited to Narcissa's wedding, and warns her about what could happen to her, and then dies a couple of years later. Main Character Death, 1/1 Chapter (based on Good Luck Babe! by Chappell Roan) ♡ (tumblr link)

➥ Burning Stars (finished). Canon AU, Bellatrix x Alice fic talking about their relationship in Hogwarts and how it ended. very angsty, hurt no comfort. 1/1 chapter ♡ (tumblr link)

➥ Strawberry Mentos (finished). Modern AU, marylily fic based on 'strawberry mentos'. Short and pretty cute and sweet. Getting Together fic. 1/1 chapter ♡ (tumblr link)

➥ Letters to A Happier Life (finished). after war AU, marylily. Lily is already dead, and Mary discovers their old letters after she obvliated herself. 1/1 chapter ♡ (tumblr link)

luv u guys !! dividers are by @cafekitsune and images are from pinterest ♡

[a-very-sparkly-nerd]

OH and everyone please read Our Temporary Brilliance Turns to Ash by @nachocheese26 on ao3, IT IS SO GOOOOODDDDDD

Rayllum Weeky Round Up

Week 47

Meta

Deepest Truth / Complicated meta by @raayllum

Graphic, edits, etc.

Snake Boi Callum Week 3.0 | Prompt: Sacrifice / Salvation by @sorinethemastermind

The Darker The Weather AMV by @thatartiststudios

C’mon Down–Poor Mans Poison by @thatartiststudios

Mirror – Derivakat | “The Greater Good” Callum AMV by @thatartiststudios

book 7: dark trailer gif set by @rayllurn

I would do anything for you gif set by @rayllurn

OCD – CG5 | Callum AMV by @thatartiststudios

I Did It For You / Necessary by @raayllum

I Did It For You / Necessary by @thrandilf

It Will Come Back AMV by @thatartiststudios

Snake Boi Callum Week 3.0 - Nov 18th: Corrupted / Monster gif by @celestialowlryx

Icarus – Livingston by @thatartiststudios

Fanart

Wee Rayllum Sketch by @zuppizup

Rayllum art by @virenkinnie

arcane/ tdp 6x03 redraw by @tiilore

New Fanfic

Don’t Leave Me 'Til My Sorry Life Has Ceased by @a-very-sparkly-nerd

Watch the world burn for you by @amys-books27

Snake Boi Callum Week 3.0 | Prompt: The Greater Good / Promise by @sorinethemastermind

I am near, my love is here by @parsbooks

I Did It For You / Necessary by @sorinethemastermind

The Longest Night by @zuppizup

Are People Born Wicked? Or Do They Have Wickedness Thrust upon Them? by @a-very-sparkly-nerd

Your Deepest Truth/Complicated by @thatartiststudios

Third Time’s the charm by @sorinethemastermind

It. Isn’t. Gonna. Be. Me by @amys-books27

I flew so close to the sun that I flew away from you by @sorinethemastermind

Up-dated Fanfic

Bloodythirsty Series by @zuppizup

In the Shadow of Betrayal: Chapter 12 by @temerity14

A Dark Alternative: Chapter 19 by @zuppizup

Something Worth Fighting For: Chapter 20 by @konmaao3

I'll Give You My Life (From Now Till Forever): Chapter 13 by @thatartiststudios

The Devil You Thought You Knew by @thrandilf

Impossible: Chapter 12 by @little-red-alchemist-of-doom

Purgatory: Chapter 51 by @zuppizup

Hello Satan: Chapter 7 by @estelleraixx

Left behind by @ttm-rayllum-baby-au

[thrandilf]

I'm willing to read most shadowpeach fics even if they are pretty ooc (I have a limit of ooc, but it's pretty wide) but fics I can't read are ones where macaque is just now in modern times meeting wukong. Like I'm sorry, but macaque would be a completely different person if he never met wukong. So wildly different that a macaque acting like macaque breaks my suspension of belief, and a macaque acting like he should in that scenario isn't my macaque anymore by any metric (might as well be an OC)

I sat here for a bit wondering how to say that I haven't actually found any Shadowpeach fics I like that I haven't written myself without sounding horridly self absorbed/picky but it's where I'm at

To be clear, I've only been in fandom for a few months and I haven't looked all that hard, I'm sure out of the 8k or so on ao3 there are absolute gems, just haven't found em. I'm open to recs! but I'm in fandom for characterization and specific dynamics which drew me to the characters in the first place, so you've got the biggest lead on me for not being picky/coming off as judgy, anon hahaha

In that circumstance you laid out I'd also wonder who Wukong would even be. He's influenced by his past relationships just as much, even if he isn't as overt about it as Macaque/he's had a wider range of influence since Macaque is more Wukong centered than vice versa, it would still be Different.

Fic of them in early or pre brotherhood would be really interesting! Or in this AU- a Macaque full out reincarnation would be fascinating if LBD hadn't brought him back. Like, that could be interesting, but their history is such a core part, even as obscured as some of it is to us right now, that I'd have a hard time trying to untangle it and make it feel like them. It would still have to be History on Wukong's end for me or too many pieces are gone from the jenga tower yfm

I'm also someone who writes canon compliant or adjacent stuff Most of the time, where I like to extrapolate and kind of take the edges of the picture and expand, like a degree removed from canon/plausible, but not putting people in totally different worlds or altering major canon events. Hell, I don't even make OCs for fics unless my arm is twisted by necessity (my novel length tdp fic has some OCs because I needed more characters for the mains to meet in the world/filling in vacuums left by foreign leaders being killed, said OCs are still as minor as I can make them while being hopefully interesting and serving their purpose)

However, I know that a majority of fandom really loves totally new AUs in other worlds/making OCs (LMK fandom is especially OC heavy which was a surprise to me) and that's its own writing exercise/source of fun, it's just one I've never had a desire to read or write. Canon for me is fun to explore more of canon potential, not to fuel something seemingly unrelated

As I said, I'm picky. I typically don't even read modern AUs for fantasy characters, it just so happens that LMK works so well that I love the futuristic world and get my magic meets technology kicks in canon, otherwise I wouldn't have anything written in remotely modern day within the past few years. LMK got me back into it

So I hear you about characterization/I probably sound like I live a stifled existence but I just thrive by being as close to canon as I can while playing with it, my most fun is different from others on the fan spectrum

And all this isn't to say that I feel like an expert in characterizing Macaque and Wukong- they're tough cases to crack. They're challenging. They both have their facades and levels of jadedness and sincerity. LMK requires flat out studying to really nail anyone I've found, even characters I feel more confident in writing- and that challenge is part of the draw for me too!

[the-one-and-only-aroace]

Anyone have well written “reading the books” toa fic recs cuz I’m pretty sure I’ve read them all on ao3

Links to all the ones I know of:

Secrets of the sun by @/sierice (also sierice on ao3)

Hidden oracle by @/nicos7 (kaeyuh on ao3)

Obligatory gods’ eye view both tho and tdp (tdp is currently in progress) by @/flightfoot (Keyseeker on ao3)

[grymmnox]

weekly fic recs #5

week number 5! been doing this for like a month now if i’m not mistaken. no incomplete fics this week, just oneshots + complete fics :)

& = platonic, / = romantic

Oneshots

Bloodstained and Gentle Hands; archerwrites - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 2.6k words | chuuya/dazai

summary:

Known as the Demon Prodigy, Dazai’s name was spoken with reverence and fear, and his brutality was second only to the Boss of the Port Mafia himself. He could slice someone to pieces and not so much as flinch. He might even smile.

So why the hell was he bleeding out in Chuuya’s doorway?

Or, Dazai arrives half-dead at Chuuya’s apartment in the middle of the night and Chuuya has no choice but to let the bastard in.

dreams of forgotten memories; Suckerfurfics - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 3.2k words | dazai & oda | READ TAGS

summary:

Oda Sakunosuke has known Dazai Osamu since he moved into the same building as him, but all he can do is watch as the boy repeatedly attempts to destroy himself.

You Have (1460) Missed Messages; Kitsune_Kenma - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 4.1k words | chuuya/dazai, chuuya & the port mafia, kouyou/yosano

summary:

[Chibiko]: oi dazai

[Chibiko]: where the hell are you?!

[Chibiko]: I swear if I come to your house and you’re still asleep I’ll launch you into the stratosphere

[Chibiko]: i’ve checked all your spots in yokohama

You have (1) missed call from Chibiko

[Chibiko]: fuck

[Chibiko]: where are you

Or; Chuuya’s chat and voicemail log throughout the four years after Dazai’s disappearance.

We Got Him; noose_lion - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 1.9k words | atsushi & dazai, the ada & dazai

summary:

Oh," Dazai practically coos, "can you not take care of anything by yourself?"

Atsushi gapes, a growl in chest, taken back by Dazai's sudden vileness.

Okay, ow. That stings.

the taste of love; cherryousama - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 14k words | chuuya/dazai, the ada & chuuya, chuuya & the port mafia, chuuya & akutagawa siblings, atsushi & chuuya, chuuya & kouyou

summary:

Five times cooking is Chuuya's love language, and one time the favour is returned.

open up your heart, like the gates of hell; osachuuzai - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 5.4k words | chuuya/dazai, chuuya & kouyou, chuuya & the port mafia, the ada & chuuya

summary:

Tachihara steps forward, “C-Chuuya-san..?” He waves his hand over the smoke to see properly as he clears his throat. He jumps back yelping with shock when he sees what’s on the other side.

Chuuya.

Five Chuuyas.

[ or : hit by the effects of an ability, chuuya's split into his five core parts. shit goes dowwwwwn ]

By any other name; CatFiends - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 8.1k words | dazai & oda

summary:

Dazai is twenty five when a boy with auburn hair and familiar blue eyes walks into the agency.

Or the post-canon thing where Dazai meets a reincarnated Odasaku.

a simple career change; setosdarkness - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 2.1k words | chuuya/dazai, the ada & chuuya

summary:

Dazai has the flu, but there’s an important case at the Agency. Clearly, the solution here is for Chuuya to go to work in Dazai’s stead.

“…You are here to be what?” “That shitty mackerel is sick,” Chuuya repeats his explanation slowly, for the benefit of this poor guy who’s apparently had the misfortune of being Dazai’s partner in the Agency. “So I’m here in his stead.”

[stand-alone part of the "simple life" verse]

Complete Fics

The Naming of Cats; cyan96 - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 4 chapters | 10.3k words | atsushi & chuuya

summary:

Chuuya does not actually make it a hobby to pick up stray charity cases, now nominally on the side of law and justice or not. There had just been something about the kid, even skin and bones and so undernourished Chuuya could count the blue webbing of blood vessels under his skin, something in his bleach-white hair and the uneven, florescent colour of his eyes that had sent the alarm bells blaring. The reason behind this becomes pretty evident the following morning, when he walks into his living room to see a tiger in place of his couch.

So this is where Kunikida's newest job had been hiding.

Blood on your (pretty, smiling) lips; fanficloverme96 - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 9 chapters | 10.2k words

summary:

[A series of one-shots of mafia!Atsushi AU]

You see, one would think Atsushi has the face that is a direct opposite of that a killer.

Operation: Save Him First; profDarling - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 4 chapters | 8.6k words | chuuya/dazai, dazai & oda, chuuya & oda | READ TAGS

summary:

What if Chuuya remained a stubborn dog, following Dazai through it all? What if he protected Oda, pushing them both away and out of the Port Mafia?

"What a shame, Chuuya-kun," A deep voice purred. "I had such high hopes for you."

AU: Oda lives; at what cost?

O expectations, stale and dismal airs, leave this body of mine!; aptlydapper - bungo stray dogs

teen and up | 3 chapters | 20.9k words | chuuya & dazai, the ada & chuuya, chuuya & the port mafia

summary:

Apparently, Chuuya has a signature(s).

Apparently, removing that signature(s) renders Chuuya basically unrecognizable.

Apparently, this works on everyone.

Chuuya would have liked to know this before getting accidentally recruited.

You Seem Chipper; Anonymous - bungo stray dogs 

teen and up | 3 chapters | (exactly) 10k words | chuuya/dazai, akutagawa/atsushi

summary:

Dazai stopped to look up at the rest of the agency. “What?”

“Um, it’s just...you seem very chipper...” Tanizaki supplied.

A shift in the corner of the room noted Ranpo lifting his eyes, signaling his Ultra Deduction. All the members turned expectantly at the great detective, leaning forward in suspense. “He’s in a relationship.”

They all fell over in unison.

It’s Love On Rewind, Everything Is So Throwback-ish~; sssoukoku - bungo stray dogs

teen | 2 chapters | 3.6k words | chuuya/dazai, the ada & chuuya, the ada & dazai

summary:

And that was that.

Pretty normal for them, right? Kunikida actually felt a little happy at the revelation, but alas, nothing ever goes as peacefully as it was for the Agency. So it was safe to say that the next thing that happened, Kunikida wasn't even surprised it involved Dazai.

Or: They're all quarantined so Kunikida has the awesome idea to hold zoom meetings in order for his coworkers, just so they don't miss anything, and proceeds to have years taken off his life span.

Oh! (what are you doing in my house?!); Heleirylis - the owl house

general | 2 chapters | 17.9k words | hunter & luz, gus & hunter, hunter & willow, gus & luz & willow, eda & hunter

summary:

When Luz Noceda, average teen and imagination extraordinaire finds herself in a fantasy world beyond her wildest (PG) dreams, she has no idea what the Boiling Isles has in store for her.

Nor does Hunter, the scrappy high schooler she’d forcibly befriended a few years beforehand who bears a strange resemblance to the witches of the Boiling Isles.

Well, talk about weird coincidences! Right?

Right?

For we are but made of Clay; Maewn - the dragon prince

teen and up | 30 chapters | 59k words

summary:

Callum dreams of the stars sometimes, bright and glimmering above him. They seem to wink at him, warm and familiar as his room in the castle, with his sketchbooks and drawings and soft bed. Sometimes, he hears a voice, deep and old, in a way he’s come to associate with Primal magic itself. Harrow is his father, but at the same time, Callum knows this voice. Somehow.