Since AO3 is likely going to be down at least a few more hours, I thought we might take a moment to appreciate fics that aren't hosted on the site! (Or, at the very least, have a copy elsewhere!)
Does anyone have recs for fics that fit this bill? Any fics you're currently reading? Such as on sites like FFN, Wattpad, Squidgeworld, or even hosted on personal archives or art sites like DA or Sheezy?
#Fanfiction #ArchiveOfOurOwn #Ao3 #Wattpad #Squidgeworld #FanficRec #FanficRecs
"Your Love Made Me Human" by caladria and hideplueshi:
A lovely Bicentennial Man AU. Ed is a lawyer that decides to help a robot called Stede to become free.
If you haven't watched the film/read the originals, be aware that the ending will be sad or, at least, bittersweet for most of you. (It is for me too š¢)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/60020635/chapters/153136267
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80+ Merlin (BBC) fanfic recs! All of them Merlin/Arthur slash, because I know what I like. https://tozka.dreamwidth.org/146696.html
"it could be for love" by mediocrepirate: Stede's father is forcing him to marry a second time. His friends come up with a solution: marry someone else first!
The first 3 chapters cover how Stede meets Ed and they get engaged, so you can read them now. No cliffhangers!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/55753783/chapters/141536164
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"assorted dog jobs extended universe" by
offsammich: very sweet ongoing series with lots of dogs. Ed's a pet photographer, and Stede has one Instagram account, ten dogs and even more ideas for photos.
The first part is complete, so you can start there!
"Everything Changed When The British Empire Attacked" by @fyre : I love Fyre's fics, so I could have added any WIP to this list, but for some reason this is the one I'm the most curious about. It's an AU inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender, and it fits so well! I'm looking forward to whatever happens next!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/47223415/chapters/118986775
"The Crew Dines Out" by wellwhiskey: this post-season-1 fic based on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia never fails to make me laugh.
I'm really looking forward to chapter 2, but chapter 1 can be read as a standalone!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/45603109/chapters/114751705
By the way, there's a hilarious cinematic based on this fanfic here:
https://youtu.be/a6-b47BZZk4
"Temptation 'Verse" by Shearwater: Of course I have to start with this ongoing series because it's a work of art. Ed is a very famous artist and Stede is a new bookseller who doesn't know who Ed is. They meet at the British Library, and Ed needs to find this man he's been sketching who's left behind a note like a glass slipper.
This fic feels like reading a painting, if that makes any sense.
https://archiveofourown.org/series/3270133
"Prove It" by KnivesInFeet:
A delicious Great British Bake Off AU.
Ed and Stede are fellow contestants, and Ed shouldn't be falling in love with the married guy who's becoming his best friend.
Izzy as the grumpy teenager is a stroke of genius.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/58528840/chapters/149107627
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"We Didn't Start The Fire" by Dracothelizard:
Fun and sweet #OFMDFanfic in which Stede and Ed meet when the fire alarm at a hotel goes off. Ed is there for work, but Stede is organising a Blackbeard's 7 convention.
Ed was a fan as a kid, so he decides to skip work and join.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/50209591
"Rinse and Repeat" by YellowMustard:
Stede owns a hair salon and, one day, the most beautiful man with the most wonderful hair walks in.
Ed also owns a hair salon, but needed to get his hair styled to celebrate his father's death. Now he needs an excuse to go back and get Stede's hands on him once more.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/56162914/chapters/142670956
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"He Doesn't Like Other Cats (Except This One)" by JoinMeInFiction:
Short and sweet #OFMDFanfic in which Stede and Ed are cats owned by Lucius and Izzy respectively. When the humans decide to date, there's only one problem: Izzy's cat doesn't get along with others.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/48954637
āi can make your storm feel sky blueā by @stedezissou :
Monsterfucker!Ed gets kidnapped by a very polite snake monster called Stede. But not to worry! He's Blackbeard, a mercenary that could definitely kill an immortal Pelam and run away from a natural fortress. It would be a shame to kill Stede without getting the cute Pelam to fuck him first, though.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/50690377/chapters/128052016
ā'Til we see the Sunlightā by @ClaireGregoryAU @ghostalservice and mossgroves:
A figure skating AU! I'm also a YOI fan, so this was a dream come true. Ed and Stede are two rival skaters that finally meet at the Olympics. Stede is ecstatic about (and terrified of) meeting his idol. Ed doesn't know why, but he's getting too involved. He shouldn't be helping Stede, but he can't not help him.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/53120899/chapters/134407600
"Were Sealing Away" by Winter_of_our_Discontent:
Very fun series in which Ed is a were-kraken and Stede is a selkie. They meet when Stede is running away from an arranged engagement and finds Ed at a coffee shop. Maybe the solution is to get engaged to someone else first...
https://archiveofourown.org/series/3471721
"A Helpful Walkthrough" by @MarriedState :
Short and sweet Modern-Day AU told through e-mails. Stede starts playing Dating Sims after coming out because he doesn't feel ready to start dating real men. He's having trouble getting a good ending in one of the games, so he asks for help from his favourite walkthrough provider: BlackbeardGames.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/51278980
āFor Love and Revengeā by Parrlen:
Another fake dating AU, because I'm only human. Stede's at the engagement party of two of his exes, Ed's trying to avoid Jack. When they find each other, sparks fly, but all their baggage makes things complicated. Especially when said baggage keeps breaking into Ed's house or invites Stede to his wedding.
Is there a limit to how far they'll go to commit to the bit?
https://archiveofourown.org/works/43623336/chapters/109688640
"There is a Flower Within My Heart" by Adamarks: Science-fiction AU inspired by Treasure Planet and with some Wall-E vibes. Stede is a cleaning robot, but he's also guarding a treasure hoard. He's been alone for a thousand years and doesn't think it's that bad.
But then he meets Ed.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/54862978
