ev’s Crashout Central

okay so this is a bit of a complicated question (not in a bad way)!

because we all want the girls to be together and realistically there's only so many words, it's a lot easier to portray all three of them falling at the same time or two of them already being established and falling for the other one.

statistically speaking a relationship like this highly improbable (it can happen but it is very very very unlikely) but this is also fiction! so i wouldn't say any of them are a bad polyam dynamics.

as far as fics that showcase more realistic polyam dynamics, two of the ones i would guide you to are:

"being a bitch is my kink" by @yanniest shows mira's interest in wanting to date zoey separately from what rumi wants, and also treating their sex as equivalent to establishing a dating dynamic (just because they all slept together once doesn't mean they don't want to take zoey out individually)

"counter punch" by @thepointofnotexisting though rumi and mira are dating, zoey's relationship with each of them happens individually and at their own pace

Fandom: KPDH

Pairing: Polytrix

Rating: T

Word count: ~3.8k

Polytrix gift exchange fic written for my beloved @kayr0ss. Designed to make her laugh and also the closest thing to crack I've ever written!

Read it on AO3

Rumi would love to throttle their younger selves for allowing the architects free rein on the penthouse design, because it turned out to be impossible to babyproof.

hello i'm back to hold you at gun point and tell you to read ovenglovee's work.

she's among my favourite authors in any fandom for a reason, and that's because her writing and character analysis is absolutely breathtaking. she weaves metaphors into the narrative perfectly (more on that later) and gives them room to stretch out and get comfortable in a way that i aspire to achieve. an absolute master at her craft, and a genuine delight, even when her fics make me cry so hard i get headaches sometimes.

bloodhound [E] [Rumira] [Ongoing]

Mira and Rumi are pretty torn up after the Idol Awards. They have sex about it. It’s about as messy as you'd imagine.

i'm actually unwell about this fic. it's an incredible character study on Mira and her animal need to be useful. i've never seen this backstory for her before but it makes perfect sense, and it's so cleverly linked to how she behaves around Rumi.

their relationship is extremely messy and complicated but it's perfectly characterised and i'm so sympathetic to both of them. they're both so hurt and unfamiliar with being loved

this may, at its core, be about Mira, but Rumi is incredible in this fic too. she's that perfect mix of very confident and just a little bit pathetic.

so many lines from this one are looping in my head constantly.

after the tone [T] [Rumira] [Complete]

You have 64 voicemails from: Mira. Press 1 to play.

god i can barely speak on this one. it's main character death, and it is devastating, so be warned.

it's told in the form of voicemails left by Mira before and after Rumi died and there's so much emotion and information across in just dialogue and descriptions of sounds.

it took me ages to read this because i knew MCD written by ovenglovee would take me out with it and i wasn't wrong at all but if you have the stomach for it, bring some tissues.

faultlines [T] [Polytrix] [Complete]

faultline (noun) a line on a rock surface or the ground that traces a geological fault. an area of a system that seems weak and likely to cause problems or failure. a divisive issue or difference of opinion that is likely to have serious consequences.

hoooooly shit, faultlines. this one also made me sob so be warned again.

did you watch the movie and think the fact that all those people on the train dying wasn't addressed sufficiently? look no further. this is the fic for looking into the impact of that on Rumi in particular.

when i think about ovenglovee's mastery over extended metaphors, this is the fic i think of. the concept of one small thing causing absolute devastation is woven tightly into the story throughout and it's perfect. i'm still stunned by how incredible it is.

if found, please return to [M] [Polytrix] [Complete]

A soft Rumi character study featuring cows, colours and collars.

this and its E-rated sequel, damaged goods, handle with care, is probably the fic you recognise the author for, and it's an incredible character study on Rumi and her need for rules, punishment, and praise.

despite the rating this isn't actually a very smutty fic. there's a lot of focus on non-sexual kink, and it's the first time i've seen that explored in a fic. it rearranged my brain chemistry on how kink can be used as a character study and i've never been the same since.

also, she loves cows. this isn't related to the kink she just thinks they're neat. moomi is real.

on every shore, in every life [T] [Rumira] [Complete]

Mira, Rumi and the ocean over the years.

another excellent character study of both Mira and Rumi. i'm trying not to repeat myself too much but once again, perfect metaphors. this feels like it's as much a love letter to the ocean as it is to Rumira and I mean that in the best way possible.

its sequel, sea glass, is also incredible. i love it when people give Mira a weird relationship with her brother and this is exactly that, plus a delve into Mira and Celine's relationship and their similarities.

extremely soft and sweet, even with a difficult subject matter. i don't know how ovenglovee does it.

frostbitten [T] [Polytrix] [Complete]

In which Rumi learns to love and be loved.

this and its sequel sunkissed are another set of absolutely incredible Rumi character studies done through extended metaphors and beautiful prose. the imagery of rot and how Rumi feels it applies to her is, once again, masterful and devastating.

and, of course, all that hurt is met with equally soft comfort. Mira and Zoey love Rumi so much and it's so clear in this fic.

say something nice about prev!!! find something cool about them!! give their blog a skim!!

Very good pre-canon series. I highly highly recommend it.

This has vague spoilers for the whole series throughout it, but without context, I think they don't really mean anything. But just know that there are multiple scenes from 'if you feel it (could you let me know)' including chapter 8.

I have been calling this 'I see a pain that lies below'

look below to see some artist thoughts.

i'm back with another author recommendation, this time for eyexsight!

they absolutely excel in setting mood and tone, and they're especially good at writing horror, which is a genre i adore but find a lot of people struggle to nail down. but, holy shit do they get it right every time.

rainstorm [E] [Polytrix] [Ongoing]

Rumi has spent four years away from her hometown. Now that she's graduated, she's ready to visit her family again. But time has left her behind and things have changed—and someone else has taken her place.

this is, genuinely, one of my favourite fics. of any fandom. if you like folk horror and that sort of slow, creeping dread that comes with it i cannot recommend this enough. if you don't like that i recommend reading this anyway cos maybe you do and you just haven't seen it as masterfully written as this.

i am not kidding that i have a spreadsheet for tracking my theories and making comments on things i think might be important later. this whole fic is absolutely dripping with mystery. why are the trees like that? was it even a tree? what's with the Thing In The Barley? i think i'm being gaslit by this fic and i've never been more here for it.

waiting like a dog at a grave (for love to return) [E] [Polytrix] [Complete]

Rumi has always kept a tight leash on herself—until her control starts to slip.

good lord please mind the tags on this one, but if it's the sort of thing you enjoy reading you'll love this. hell, it's not the sort of thing i normally read and i loved it.

they're all so complicated and troubled, but for once it's Mira i want to throttle until some common sense shakes loose.

it's heavy on the dissociation and jesus christ does Rumi go through it, but it does also have a happy and satisfying ending

you're never gonna love me (so what's the use?) [M] [Rumira] [Complete]

Mira has been grieving the real Rumi for months. One day, she finally breaks.

this one is a very small little drabble and a great teaser for the way eyexsight writes. it's a Pluribus AU which, i think, probably tells you exactly what you're about to get into.

after coffee, sitting all alone in thought [M] [Polytrix] [Ongoing]

Sometimes love and death look the same.

this is an absolutely fascinating take on the golden honmoon sealing Rumi away in the demon realm and it's written in such an engaging way. there's a sort of vagueness to it, a lot of detail being glossed over in favour of feeling. as with everything here, i highly recommend it

once again i put my life on the line to recommend authors who can and will hunt me for sport, but listen. listen. arendellesfirstwinter is an incredible author, and i'd be remiss to not recommend her even if most of you are probably already aware of at least one of her fics

i'll quickly be a sap again and say that Aren is also unfailingly kind and funny, and only bullies me gently for my monumental fumble when i met her ("yannie didn't you also say this about somethinglikesawyer?" yes! i did! it was the very same incident! i think knowing this explains a lot about me and why i am the way that i am)

so we were liars [E] [Polytrix] [Complete]

HUNTR/X works towards sealing the Honmoon and falls in love along the way. Pre-reveal Rumi, hiding both her patterns and her wants, loves her girls in whatever way she can until she's free (whether that means shielding Mira and Zoey in fights or pretending to be something she's not). She just has to hold out until the Honmoon’s golden. Straightforward enough, right?

you know how sometimes a fic gets popular by sheer luck, even if it's not all that good? this isn't that. so we were liars deserves every ounce of attention it's received and then some.

it's incredibly written, it's tense, it's devastating, all while making every character feel so human at the end of it all. there are no villains here, just people who are very hurt doing what they think is best.

this is especially clear with Rumi. she makes the absolute worst decisions possible but there's no point where you can't understand why she's doing it. she remains likeable and sympathetic even while fucking up and hurting the people around her. @lillowing once again did a wonderful (and very spoiler heavy) analysis on how Rumi manages to be so throttleable and still so likeable here (with commentary from Aren and also Alex) (no seriously it's all spoilers don't click it if you haven't read the fic yet i beg)

it also has some absolutely stunning artwork, listed in the fic and in the bonus gallery chapter at the end!

paint my frozen heart with fire [M] [Polytrix] [Ongoing]

When Mira and Zoey, both running from difficult pasts, audition to become idols at Sunlight Entertainment (famous for its mysterious headliner idol Hunter) and fail, all hopes of meeting and training under Hunter go out the window until Celine makes them a different, surprise offer: train under Celine’s unknown ward Rumi instead.

a mystery is afoot (it's not "Who's Hunter?") (that part is obvious) and i am so intrigued by it. at the moment it's at 3 chapters and we've been given so much to think about already. why is Rumi hiding her face? what happened to her mom? why is she going to such lengths to keep her role as Hunter a secret? what's her whole fucking deal with Celine? what's going on with Mira's family?

it is, of course, as fantastically written as all of Aren's work is. the pacing is immaculate, constantly giving us just enough to stay curious without showing her hand too early. i know this is a fic i'm gonna want to reread when it's finished just so i can finally see all the foreshadowing that i know is there.

now's an excellent time to pick it up by the way! it's still pretty early on so you won't be too far behind, and then you can join us all in losing our goddamn minds about it.

give and take [E] [Rumira] [Complete]

Alphas Rumi and Mira fuck in the shower after training.

listen i'm not into omegaverse. i tolerate it at best. Aren has gone where i can't follow and yet i'm here anyway because this fic is really, really fucking funny. there's a line from it that i think about every day and cackle, and you'll know which one it is when you get to it.

also, "it's just smut" except Aren's gone ahead and snuck in some of that wonderful characterisation i love her writing for, as always.

the next four are all part of a series, you know together we're glowing, but i'll cover them individually

my lies all collided (i don't know why i didn't trust you) [T] [Implied Polytrix] [Complete]

Mira and Zoey find out what Rumi asked Celine to do.

an absolutely incredible post-canon fic about exactly what it says on the tin. i love Celine's part in this, and how natural and in character all of them feel. the conversation is handled spectacularly well and shows that all four of them were victims of what happened that night.

break you into pieces (in the world of pain) [T] [Implied Polytrix] [Complete]

Celine and Rumi talk about the night of the Idol Awards. It goes…poorly.

Aren always excels at complicated Celine and this is no different. their conversation doesn't go well at all! because how could it? after what Celine did and what Rumi tried to do?

and, god, i love Bobby in this one, too. he's so sweet. truly the dad all of them needed.

to wake up (and feel like me) [T] [Implied Polytrix] [Complete]

Rumi’s had nightmares, for as long as she can remember, about waking up to a reflection that’s not hers.

i love fics about Rumi having nightmares and i love Aren's fics so this is just a perfect storm for me. and it has some beautiful embedded artwork to boot!

as always, Aren's writing is so evocative. i love the difference between Celine handling the nightmares and Zoey and Mira doing the same.

who we're born to be [T] [Implied Polytrix] [Complete]

Rumi's birthdays over the years, from zero to twenty-five.

okay so this one is devastating in a different way to the first fic. Rumi's birthdays, from awful to perfect. it's written to be understood as both platonic and romantic but i am who i am so i'm reading it as romantic, obviously.

once again i have to compliment the pacing of this fic. i've given that sort of vignette style a go myself and it's hard to know how much to include, but Aren does it flawlessly here. it's an incredible character study, of both Rumi and Celine.

i really, really can't recommend Aren's works enough. do yourself a huge favour and read them.

IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THIS FIC. RECTIFY THAT IMMEDIATELY. YOU WON’T REGRET IT.

established zoerumi meet mira in a not-quite modern au + shenanigans ensue. GUYS I’M SO UNNORMAL ABOUT THIS FIC. PLEASE. YOU WON’T REGRET IT!!! chapter six just came out a couple of days ago and it had me absolutely feral. please. PLEASE

clouds and barrhorn do a fantastic job drawing you into this world and these characters and then they HIT YOU OVER THE HEAD. in the best way. check the tags!!

WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING HERE. GO READ IT!!!!