Deserves A Collection
Works that I find especially impressive, in terms of depth and quality. Some of my favorites.
(Open, Moderated)
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curse the beauty, curse the queen by empirestrikesben
Fandoms: Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars - All Media Types
20 Jan 2023
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“I don’t mean to speak out of turn,” said Ben, drawing on every ounce of patience he could muster, because no matter how angry he was he would not — under any circumstances — yell at his grandmother, “but I would rather be slowly digested for a thousand years by a sarlacc than marry Rey Palpatine.”
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In a world with no Darth Vader, no Empire, and no rebellion, Naboo Senator Ben Solo and former Naboo Queen Rey Palpatine are forced into an arranged engagement by their families under one condition: they must first spend one week together in Ben’s family retreat in the Lake Country, Varykino.
Amidst a backdrop of the Naboo countryside, Ben and Rey discover what their relationship could be without the pressures of the Galactic Senate, the royal court, or their family’s expectations.
They quickly realize, however, that there’s far more to this arrangement than meets the eye, and there are political forces at work that threaten to disclose dark secrets kept long hidden by both their families...
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K'diwa: A Steamy Novel of Interspecies Romance, by Jim Kirk by branwyn
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
18 Oct 2021
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Jim wrote a romance novel just to prove he could. Then someone leaked it on the public Starfleet server, and suddenly his embarrassingly smutty and sentimental Human/Vulcan love story is all over campus. Luckily for Jim, no one knows that he’s the author. Unluckily for Jim, someone forwarded the novel to the staff of the Vulcan embassy. Now, every Vulcan in San Francisco is reassessing the logical merits of taking Human bondmates.
Spock reads a Human/Vulcan romance novel because he can hardly avoid it. Suddenly, he is consumed by the need to locate the author, ascertain their wellbeing, and instruct them in the way of Vulcan mating bonds. Luckily for Spock, it doesn't take long to identify the author as Jim Kirk. Unluckily for Spock, Jim is unconscious and surrounded by interested Vulcans who also read the book.
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Merlin's job as PR junior on the royal account isn't as glamorous as people believe: Most nights, he's saving Arthur, Duke of York and black sheep of the family, from possibly committing monarchy-shattering shenanigans. When tragedy hits and Arthur is now second in line to the throne, the public doesn't react too favourably to the new Prince of Wales.
A solution has to be found and Merlin's contribution is key to the problem: Roped into posing as Arthur's fake boyfriend, he's supposed to make Arthur's popularity levels rise with his steadfast and relatable presence and elevate him from scandalous rake to romantic figure...
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The Worst Day Ever is a Saturday in February. It’s still kind of cold.
Or: Two friends settle for each other. We’re all in, baby.
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Stars Across Your Skin by andabatae for AuroraNoirInStardust
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
01 Jun 2021
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Ben Solo is the most insufferable photographer that art director Rey has ever worked with. He's rude, he won't take direction, and he claims she doesn't understand the emotional core of their work. Worse, he makes her feel things she'd rather not. After a lifetime of loneliness, Rey's so starved for touch it hurts, but she can't possibly want to be touched by notorious asshole Ben Solo... right?
Seeking support, Rey turns to r/touchstarved, where she forms an odd friendship with KyloRen, a man just as lonely as she is.
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A story that starts with a spiral, ends with a fire, and is stained with ink and blood in the middle.
(In other words, a tattoo shop AU that totally took on a mind of its own.)
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turncoat: in defense of andromeda tonks nee black by dirgewithoutmusic
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
04 Oct 2014
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When her little cousin Sirius got disowned too, years later, Andromeda sent him a fruit basket.
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A modern magical comedy very loosely based on Ugly Betty. Publishing king Uther Pendragon has had enough of his playboy son seducing every female assistant he has ever had so he hires Merlin, a man he is sure Arthur will never sleep with. Merlin would be more insulted by this fact if he wasn’t so busy trying to juggle his duties, save Arthur's skin from ruthless fashionistas and keep his magic a secret at the same time. Expect appearances by oil-lathered knights, the occasional mad druid, a perverted Will and a mental caretaker who lives in the basement and keeps harping on about coins and destiny.
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Basic Instincts by manic_intent
Fandoms: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movies)
14 Jan 2017
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“Who are you?” Graves demanded hoarsely.
“I’m Newt. Scamander. Err. Pleased to meet you. I mean, I would’ve been pleased to meet you, under normal circumstances.”
“Scamander.” Graves frowned to himself. For someone who was supposedly in a bad rut, he seemed perfectly in control. “Your accent, it’s British. Any relation to Theseus Scamander? Head of the DMLE?”
“I’m his younger brother.”
“Are you an Auror?”
“No. I’m a magizoologist.”
Graves exhaled, exasperated. “A what? Is this a rescue or are you a hostage?”
“Sort of neither,” Newt admitted.
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the painful eagerness of unfed hope by dustyspines for slightalbus
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Thorne & Rowling
23 Mar 2023
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“One can begin so many things with a new person! - even begin to be a better man.”
Where life is a dance composed of one step forwards and three steps back, and Albus is still trying to work out how to dance without falling over his own feet. Albus is a poet, Scorpius is an aspiring archaeologist, and they learn together the beautiful way love demands to be felt.