#thanks again for the rec Anon!

[kingdomoftyto]

Anon from a few weeks ago will be happy to hear we're finally playing Process of Elimination, btw

I didn't even get all the way through the demo before I was compelled to buy the full game, it had me hooked so fast

[polarsirens]

I love your art and I've been thinking about Gerard (<3) and I wanted to recommend The Night We Met by Lord Huron, because it makes me think of them

thank you <3 and ough lord huron my beloved…. i haven’t listened to this song in a while but you are so so right and i’m back on my sadness train

take me back to the night we met

[crystallizsch]

Hey! i'm new to the twst fandom, and i love ur work! is there any blogs like urs, that does art or writes /reader fics that u would recommend?? i'm trying to find some more to follow! thnx 💕

AAAGHGJJ THANK YOU SO SO MUCH THAT MEANS A LOT ANON 🥺💖

and welcome to twst fandom!! i hope you have fun during your stay and find the perfect corner of the twst fandom that is right for you!

also i'm so happy that you trusted me with recommendations??? 🥺🥺🥺

im not sure if you lean more into my general twst stuff (and by general i mean 99% jamil LMAO) or my oc x canon stuff

i guess i'll get you started with blogs that i personally like!! and i hope you can go from there, especially since i don't know what type of content you're particularly into 🙏

anyways i rambled on for too long ;; let me get to it below the cut:

(i'm not going to tag anyone i'm too shy and terrified so i'll just link to their profiles instead; also they are not recommended in a particular order)

(and if you see yourself here uhhh hi ily guys (platonically) 🫶🫶🫶)

(i wish i have the words right now to individually gush about each and every one of them but the brain is not brain-ing right now and i really shouldn't hold this ask hostage for too long 🙏)

/reader fics: - natsukishinomiyaswife - viperwhispered - diodellet - rooksamoris - twstbookclub - twstowo - kalims - yaksha-lover

art/ocxcanon: - midnightmah07 - jovieinramshackle - oya-oya-okay - skriblee-ksk - cheerleaderman - boopshoops - twstgo - fell-fell - egophiliac - terristre - thecoolsquirrel - rizdoodls - cheekinpermission - flipppyflopp - daily-trey - medicine-san - pointy-spiral - mintmoth - lico-arts - offorestsongs - 0honeybones0 - ashipiko - r-aindr0p

honorable mention to these blogs too if you'd like to read info about twst in general!

- raven-at-the-writing-desk - yuurei20 - mysteryshoptls

these are my admittedly not-100%-objective recommendations bc half of them are friends/mutuals and i genuinely enjoy their content <333 and i tend to particular about stuff that i like 😭

so like i said, i encourage you to look for others beyond the blogs that i recommend! and don't forget to have fun while you're in the fandom!! 💖💖💖

[babybirbb]

Just started watching suits recently and was wondering if you had any good fic recs, particularly AUs. The nature of the show really lends itself to Selkie fics imo but also I just love selkies

anon i need you to know that as soon as i saw your ask i immediately went scouring through the AU tag on ao3. i’m not gonna lie, i'm not usually an AU reader but i wanted to challenge myself to provide some recs as unbiasedly as possible.

at first observation, i noticed a lot of the AU fics were still in some way canon (divergent and adjacent)-- usually splitting off somewhere along the show or a situation where Mike or Harvey is still a lawyer, while the other was not. i will say i skipped over smut-based (omegaverse, bdsm) and lengthy fics (under 20k is nothing, anything more than 50k is pushing it for me) cause i just did not have the brainpower to even try to get through them :/

so of course the ones i ended up liking were mostly canon divergent/adjacent but i tried my best to get you something different. what i managed to dig up for you is under the cut and i really hope you like them anon (also fyi these are all pretty much marvey fics, hope that's okay!) <3 also thanks so much for the ask! i enjoyed this little scavenger hunt haha!

As the World Caves In by SupernaturalIdjit16 | Mature - Zombie Apocalypse, Warning for the usual triggers that come with zombie apocalypse. It’s not a complete work but it literally got updated today!

Here at the end of all things by tattooedsiren | Explicit - Apocalypse, Hurt/Comfort, Mike and Harvey protecting each other, Mike does shoot someone and goes a bit into the psychological aftermath, light smut towards the end

The Haunting of Penthouse B by Skara_Brae | Teen+ - Supernatural Elements, Happy ending, Mike’s a ghost…or is he?

Meet Me at Midnight by butdaddyilovehim | Teen+ - Superheroes/Superpowers, Protective Harvey, he's also Batman…need i say more?

Complications by LearnedFoot | Teen+ - Canon divergence, Fake/pretend relationship, Harvey decides not to hire Mike, instead asks for his help to spite Jessica, of course they end up falling in love

The Touch by FrivolousSuits | Teen+ - Magic, Angst, Soulmate inspired, it’s also from Donna’s pov which was super fun and interesting, as was the nature of the magic

TBR list:

Wear My Name by Lunarflare14 (Teen+) and whatever the question by tattooedsiren (Explicit) - These are both Fake/Pretend relationship AUs based/inspired by The Proposal movie! (a very good movie imo)

The Game by FrivolousSuits | Teen+ - It’s a Hunger Games AU so i am intrigued, just haven't gotten around to reading it yet

Ocean Dream by Blue_Five | Mature - i apologize for being unable to provide you with a selkie fic so the best i could do was the incomplete merperson au... i hope it's enjoyable...😅

[allastoredeer]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/57614092/chapters/146604202

I thought tumblr didn't allow full links T.T

WE GOT IT! WE GOT THE LINK

[leadandblood]

crozier/little/fitzjames? and if you've never considered this pairing before...might i recommend the fic 'the comforts of home'? archiveofourown[.]org/works/33657253/chapters/83641897 (remove the brackets around the period)

I've thought about it only briefly, but I WILL be looking at that fic, thank you 👀

I think it's an interesting ship and there's actually stuff you can build off of especially during and anytime after Crozier's withdrawal. The Carnival? "have you chosen a disguise yet?" later when Nedward doesn't call him for the guns being handed out? i honestly see it.

[robinniko]

now currently reading a fic where harry is a detective and louis trains k9 dogs, Its SOOOO good so far

[piningpercussionist]

ALL YOUR CHILDREN ARE POOR UNFORTUNATE VICTIMS OF SYSTEMS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL

A PLAGUE UPON YOUR IGNORANCE AND THE GRAY DESPAIR OF YOUR UGLY LIFE

Wow, been a second since I heard that one. That's like... late 60s, right? My dad's played it for me before.

How did the next part go again...?

🎵 Where did Annie go, when she went to town?

Who are all those creeps that she hangs around? 🎵

And then- I think I remember this a bit better, it stuck with me when I was younger-

🎵 All your children are poor unfortunate victims of lies you believe-

A plague upon your ignorance, that keeps the young from the truth they deserve! 🎵

*Kim grins, briefly, seeming rather pleased with herself, despite the relative scratchiness of her mumbled singing.*

Yeah, pretty sure that's how that goes. It's by... Mothers of Invention, right? Or is there a "The" in front of that?

[hepbaestus]

what are your fav kind/tropes of qsmp fics to read?

would love to get some recs from you!

Hiya Anon, I hope you're well!

This is such a good question, thank you for asking!

I enjoy a wide range of tropes in qsmp fics, from the tooth rotting fluff in many fitpac and pissa fics to the agony that is a lot of the purgatory fics. I'm always up to reading something once, no matter the tropes or fic length.

I'm gonna split this fic recs part into two halves; for fics that are complete and ongoing. These are some of the fics that I'll go back to several times when I feel down.

Finished fics that I will forever return to:

All This Over A Kiss? by tryingherbestpacito

Silent Stars by aerbear

Long Long Time by EmiliaExists

Ask me to bare my throat, and I'll show you where to put the knife by TastyToast

Unbreaking V by Mapping_theWorld

learn to fly by nmqisso

Ongoing fics that I do so adore:

The Crow and The Mailman by Isaac_031

Gatos e Rosas by iridescentpull

Burnt Espresso by solsays

One Like You by MassiveWaffle (JHopeissoOMG)

You And Me Were Built For Violence by Anonymous

A Gentleman's Guide to Fofoca by Skelepen

[sopherfly]

Hey, Soph- I'm new and have been reading a lot of Obikin. They're all enjoyable and gorgeous, but they are also from the top filters on ao3. I would like to read and support the lesser known fics - the ones buried under the top Kudos, Comments, and Bookmarks filter. I would prefer canon (divergent, compliant, or au of canon) but I wouldn't mind modern too.

Do you know any? Can you rec some, please? I just know there are gems there and I want to support writers, always. Thank you!

Hi Anon,

Thank you so much for this ask. I have been working on this, and I desperately wish I’d had more time to devote to it. (Things are a bit chaotic in my life right now!)

SO, with that said: this is not a complete list, but rather a starting point. I will add to this post as I am able, and expand the rec list so that more obikin authors can get the kudos and recognition they so deserve. My invitation to anyone reading this: if you have a rec, especially of a lesser known author or fic, share it! Rec yourself and your work! Share your absolute favorite obikin fic!

Without further ado, here are the authors and fics I want to recommend to start.

✨MisanthropyMuse (@complementaryhalves) writes some terrific Obikin. For a great standalone fic, check out promises, promises. ✨BrynneAgain (@brynne-again) was an LJ writer back in the Old Days of Obikin, and has posted a few of her works to AO3. I really enjoy her Series of Short Fics. ✨Dreaminghour (@dreaminghour) has so many lovely fics—and she’s especially good at capturing a complete story in a shorter format. One of my absolute favorites of hers is Three Kisses. ✨Boonki (@boonki) has a fic called i witness heaven in unholy time that is beautiful, but will absolutely rip your heart out—be warned. She also has some less angsty Obikin stuff! ✨Zaecula (@zaecula) has some delightful obikin fics. If you’re up for some second person and some angst (fair warning, heed the tags, Anakin is still married to Padmé in this one), I definitely recommend Touched. ✨Wernnaa (@wernnaa) has a fantastic in-progress fic called Recoil and Ricochet. If you have any interest in mob AUs, this is a great one, and has a wonderful mix of plot and action.

[curator-on-ao3]

An ask for you, should you choose to answer:

What is a fic you’ve reread again and again and why?

Aww, thank you for asking, anon! ❤️

I’ve reread Deeds Done in Darkness probably more than any other fic. I’m putting the whole-ass URL here for a reason that will soon become obvious: https://web.archive.org/web/20010827124323/http://www.trekiverse.org/startrek/startrek/adult/voy/DeedsDoneInDarkness

Yeah, so this fic, which I found via JuPiter Station, is so old that it was distributed via email to an alt.startrek.creative newsgroup. The first email is dated Thursday, Feb 12, 1998. Impeccable vibes from the past in this story about the future.

Beyond that, the story is a sweet, Q-assisted J/P tale. Some of the characterization and much of the sex is unlike what I would write, so I enjoy this author’s take on things. There’s also often something more peaceful about older fic. I honestly don’t know why.

Emma Woodhouse, if you’re out there somewhere, please know I’ve enjoyed the heck out of your story!

[theoldmixer]

Hi old mixer, I know you like a lot of angst. What are the angst fics you read when you want that good pain, want to cry etc?

Oo yes! I do love me some angst, especially when the angst hurts so good!

Sour Milk & the Sea (You & You & Me) by cloudy_blue

I have definitely recommended this one before but the Paul angst hurts so good!

i can only speak my mind by @paisanas

This one is still ongoing but I am AMAZED at the angst every time it's updated. Slow burn angst!

the loneliness gleaming in your eyes by turntechGodhead

This one is also still ongoing but I am a sucker for depressed Paul fics and this one is an AU that takes his depressed period even further. Maximize that angst!

Outro by bakerstreetafternoon

Oof I had this one in my bookmarks and just re-read it, no happy ending here! It hurts but in the best way!

stuck inside these four walls by clarinetta

John and Paul are trapped together during the Lost Weekend, more of a happy ending here but moments of good angst in the middle!

and somebody spoke and I went into a dream by clarinetta

I feel like I've seen this fic on a angst rec list before, but for good reason! It's been a while since I've read it, but it came to mind when I was thinking of pain fics! Paul has to relive December 8th 1980 over and over.

for though they may be parted by @downtothe-lastdrop

Another one I haven't read in a while, but it came to mind thinking of fics that hurt so good when I first read them. So well written and it's a Severance AU!

[persephoneflouwers]

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[daydreamerwonderkid]

Hey hey. I saw your post about needing a wfa despite it's ooc writing so I thought I'd suggest (or talk about) a non-ooc alternative :) Have you watched The Batman (2004) seasons 3-5 or read it's comic The Batman Strikes!? In my opinion, this show is THE BEST non-comic Batman adaptation.

It's adorable and cute and funny while really capturing the essence of each characters. And it never needed to flanderize its characters to be enjoyable.

I've only ever seen clips of Batman 2004 out of context before, but it's been on my list forever. Thank you for reminding me about it, though, 'cause I definitely need more quality Bruce content.

And, wow, I had no idea there was a tie-in comic! I'll definitely have to give this a read ASAP.

Mind if I ask why only S3-5, though? Just out of curiosity 'cause skipping two whole seasons has me a little intrigued as to the quality of the show XD

[distort-opia]

found this poem called ‘the poem climbs the scaffold and tells you what it sees’ by natasha oladokun in a batjokes fic a while ago and was never able to shake the immense bruce energy of it.. thought you might get a kick out of it :)

Yes, you thought right, if the kick is in the heart and the result is pain and suffering. And the whole thing is beautiful, but the last part:

It really makes me think of the self-hating side of being Batman and how, to Bruce, it's part-punishment and part-self-destruction and part-atonement, for surviving something that his parents didn't. Every night Batman ("decked in black from scalp to heel/ scythe in hand ready and eager to meet yourself/ pounding at your own door") goes out to fight the evil that took his family and challenging it to take him too, but Gotham keeps spitting him back out, again and again. So Bruce survives himself just as much as he survives Gotham. Enough of him to feel alone, to yearn for other things, and that's what being Batman can't kill-- the animal in the poem truly depends on perspective. It could either be Bruce talking about Batman, or Batman talking about Bruce.

And then the road is too steep for him to see that there's light beyond it. That things could be different. So he keeps doing it.

[sharkneto]

did you ever watch fargo? it has similar story beats to true detective, at least, season one (it’s another anthology type series, crime focused) there’s a dude in there who i think you’d get a kick out out of… very much quietly intensely batshit insane and Off™️ but somehow presents himself as the sanest one in the room. he’s rust cohle, in a way, but murderer, not detective

Thanks for the rec! Watched S1 over the past week or so. Was good but it frustrated me. Billy Bob Thornton Serial Killer was the highlight, you were right! He was very fun. What a weirdo.

I don't know if it was that I grew up in an area with accents like theirs so I was like, hyper aware They Are Doing An Accent, or that it was based on Coen Brother's work, but a lot of the characters felt... rather like caricatures? I don't know, something about it had a wall between me and it, where I wasn't immersed so they felt like We Are Actors On A Set Delivering Lines Really Well rather than I was in the moment, if that makes any sense. Maybe it was the monologues, Flannigan series can have the same affect to me.

Still, was a really good cast. I needed Martin Freeman to get his comeuppence like three episodes sooner, my god that man could just wiggle out of everything (SPOILER he sent his wife to get shot???? what the fuck is wrong with him. I was screaming SPOILER OVER). I always like it when Colin Hanks pops up in things. Allison Tolman and Billy Bob Thornton fucking carried the whole thing, they were the only two I didn't really get the I Am Delivering Lines With Emotion And This Thick Minnesotan Accent feeling.

Writing was generally tight, too. Good full circle moments and Chekov's guns, pieces came together in satisfying ways. Was fun to be rooting for Molly to catch her killers and for Billy Bob to fucking get Martin Freeman. I think it could have been one episode shorter, or skipped the time jump, to give the police a modicum more competence, they were killing me.

Idk if I'll watch the other seasons, I did enjoy it overall. Might check out the newest one because I'm a slut for Jon Hamm.