aliens without journals

Since the beginning, the feeling is mutual.

okay so first of all, same. so few ziall things are being written these days! and secondly, a few longshots in case you haven’t read/checked any of those yet:

my own fics (the majority of which are ziall)

my go read tag (things i read and liked, not exclusively ziall fics)

my ziall tag (not exclusively fics)

i’ve tried collecting all the ziall fics i’ve read and liked since my last fic rec but it’s been a year since then so i probably forgot a few! here are some great ziall fics published within the last year or so that i don’t think i’ve rec’ed before:

i got fire in my soul: AMAZING spiderman au (but read the warnings lol)

you and me: part 2 of another spiderman au, completely different but just as good

i’m not waiting but i’m willing if you call me up: wrong number au that’s just so damn SWEET

cool as: assassins au! honestly, we need more of these

set out to get you (with a fine-tooth comb): enchanted swan au. so technically this is zouiall but everyone should read it anyway, it’s that fantastic

dirty laundry: clothes sharing! roommates! pining! everything i love

dreaming of a true love’s kiss: enchanted (yes, the movie) au!!! plus, they’re all girls

our names are written with starlight: soulmate au!!! cannot get enough of them

let our hearts be the only sound: domestic super sweet ziall, i’m very soft for this

and then there’s you: zayn’s an alien prince, niall’s the guy told to kiss him in a bar (and then they slowly fall in love) (i love this so much)

up, up and away: they meet in a hot air balloon and that alone would already make this worth reading. adorable!!

love me like a desert rose: enemies to friends to lovers (love!), zayn’s a model and niall a photographer (LOVE!)

tell it to your heart: stunning and achey and i want more of it

when it shines like gold: midas au which you probably didn’t think you needed but i promise you you did!!!

And of course

byul: of fun!

byul: of fun!

WE BACK ON THIS AGAIN

If you missed my other two rec lists here’s the links for them [1] [2]

🔞 - Mature Content

⭐ - Highly Recommended

AO3 List

⭐ The Stars by supersas99 - Moonbyul is famous and Yongsun is just another fan that gets an incredible chance that changes her life. (Complete, 12/12)

We Got Married (but maybe I don’t wanna be) by tried_to_write - Yongsun, Byulyi, and Eric through WGM. [Incomplete, 2/3] (So much pINING)

🔞 Beneath the Surface // Moonsun by StrangeThanDiction  - Crooked cop Kim Yongsun and charismatic gang leader Moon Byulyi have to work together to take down a new gang that threatens the safety of their city. [Incomplete, 18/?] (TW, Murder, Killing, Blood)

Never Eclipsed by hwasasnails - Moonbyul, a young woman battling the struggles of a not-so-glamourous life, stumbles into the clutches of Solar, the loan shark she owes money to. [incomplete, 7/15] (TW, Knives, Hurting, Blood.)

queen and lionheart by gendrys - in which moonbyul is named heir of the kingdom and needs to form an alliance with the kim clan before threats of war escalate further. never did she imagine that treating with kim yongsun would be more difficult than battle. Has BTS as side characters [incomplete, 6/7]

⭐ all about the talent by zucchinis (bc_bread) - AU where Byulyi and Wheein are members of crew and Yongsun and Hyejin just can’t leave them alone somehow. [incomplete, 5/6]

⭐ 🔞Mortals by moodbyul - Angels and Devils AU, but they’re actually working together to balance the world, but there’s a bunch of exceptions. [incomplete, 4/?] 

⭐ Amor fati by Verdan (Dandie) - Fantasy/Supernatural AU. Yongsun is a bounty hunter with her partner Moon Byulyi, they pick up Wheein and Hyejin along the way. [incomplete, 5/?] (TW, blood, gore I think)

Dragon for You by Egostistic - Moonbyul was sure that Hyejin had black hair and didn’t have any wings nor any horns. So– who the heck was this pale blonde lady? And why is she naked– | Spirit AU [Incomplete, 2/?] (Dumbassery)

It’s Not a Match! by ohnoeunwoo (namelessg) - After a weird break up and a lot of whining, Wheein convinces Byulyi to try Tinder again. [Incomplete, 3/?]

The Sun + Stars by StrangerThanDiction - Byul decides to form a band to win a competition and makes unexpected friends along the way. [Incomplete, 2/?]

i’d tell you flowers are pretty (but i’m looking at space instead) by moonddun - moon byulyi found shelter on earth in the form of a 5"2 music major with black hair, wide smile, eyes containing the universe itself, and chin dimples. [Oneshot, 1/1]

these lips on lips (they go like this) by singasongofus - five times byulyi almost kisses her roommate, and the one time she does. (Oneshot, 1/1)

⭐ More than Lovers by moodbyul - She left, leaving her to pick herself up, then came crashing back into her life once more; stronger than ever. Breakup AU but it ends happy, trust me. [Oneshot, 1/1] (TW, Domestic Abuse, suicidal thoughts, depression.)

Maybe It Was You All Along by J__J - Moonbyul and Solar are just friends… until Yongsun questions why they aren’t more. [Oneshot, 1/1]

I like you by patcheslick - Byulyi has a party, and Yongsun is for sure the best part of it. [oneshot, 1/1]

Can’t Help it if I Wanna Kiss You in the Rain by yongbora - “Remember how you told me you always wanted one of those stereotypical kisses in the rain?” [Oneshot, 1/1]

AFF

Game. Set. Match. by tftmtrise - Highschool AU. Moonbyul is part of the tennis team and runs into the girl of her dreams on her way to practice. [Complete, 22/22]

🔞Eclipse by  tftmtrise - Historical/Supernatural AU. Moon Byuyi pretends to be a man to bring honor back to her clan, it’s really not mulan I promise. [Complete, 38/38] (TW, depicted fight and gore, blood)

⭐Between Us by ghostReporting - Byulyi is dating a… cat? [Complete, 5/5]

⭐🔞Getting By, Just Barely by Saluhmander - Athlete AU. Moon Byulyi’s whole world has been revolving around basketball and somehow, Kim Yongsun ends up being part of her world. [Incomplete, 18/?] (There’s some almost sex scenes but y’know, just to be safe)

⭐🔞The Royal Match by cloudninexo - Moonsun AU set in the Joseon Era. Scholar Moon is tasked to find a suitable husband to the free spirited, Princess Kim Yongsun. [incomplete, 4/?] (Yongsun just wants to be happy damn)

The Stars Incline Us, They Do Not Bind Us by Desperauxx - Fantasy/Magic AU. One evening, just past midnight, a beast crashed through the walls of the infirmary and Yongsun’s path ultimately took a different turn, granting her much-needed freedom and altering her destiny entirely. [Incomplete, 9/?]

🔞Heartbeat by tftmtrise - Moonsun fanfic based on the webtoon Pulse by Ratana Satis. [Incomplete, 18/?]

In This World by omymnstr - Moon Byulyi is a self-renounced ER Doctor. Kim Yongsun is recovering from the burning back of a man’s hand. [Incomplete, 8/?] (Domestic Abuse, depression)

tech support by fleurly - yongsun is moments away from throwing her laptop against the wall in anger but luckily moonbyul is on the phone to help calm her down. [Incomplete, 4/?]

🔞Haven by @byulyi​ - Werewolf AU with ABO Dynamics. Yongsun runs away from her clan and seeks asylum in Byulyi’s. [Incomplete, 15/?] (If you don’t know what ABO is, you should look it up just for you to be safe.)

🔞The Education of Miss Moon by TagalogMamamoo - Professional Stripper Solar was hired to be Miss Moon’s first. Secrets are the currency of the rich. [Incomplete, 8/?]

LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY FAV OF ALL FICS THAT I WILL ALWAYS RECOMMEND

⭐🔞Killer Instincts

by

28stone

- Solar honestly doesn’t know what she hates more about Moonbyul; that stupidly shiny silver hair, that greasy knowing smirk or the fact that she might not hate her at all. Domesticating Assassins AU. Doctor!Yongsun, Artist!Wheein, Ex-Assassins!Hwasa and Moonbyul. [Incomplete, 8/?]

Multibyul AU

THIS SHIT WORKS OKAY, I AM DEAD SERIOUS.

The last time I saw this on my dash, I didn’t think it would happen, so jokingly I wished I could go to a fun. concert.

AND GUESS WHAT, I WENT TO A FUCKING FUN. CONCERT.

I SAW THIS ON MY DASH THE OTHER DAY AND THOUGHT “ITS WORTH A TRY” SO I WISHED I COULD GET A 3DS

LITERALLY LIKE 4 DAYS LATER MY DAD SENT ME A PICTURE OF THE 3DS XL HE BOUGHT FOR ME WHILE I WAS AT SCHOOL

GUYS.

HE FUCKING CALLED ME 20 MINUTES LATER

20 FUCKNG. MINUTES. LATER.

Yeoreum: Lunch!

Yeonjung: No, like, long term plans.

Beautiful big almond eye, realistic and full of expression as she gazes gently at you. Elbowed antennae and delicately segmented legs and body. Gorgeous pearlescent sheen like she is glowing. This ant moisturizes. This ant is round and huggable. This ant is a star. 11/10.

Beautifully detailed, lifelike pose but with an unexpected neck and odd antennae, perhaps scared straight. Her eyes suggest she has seen things. Her expression confirms she has seen too much. She is haunted and I want to know more. 7/10.

Floppy antenna, pointy muppet face, oddly posed legs. What is she? She has no waist. May be she is some kind of bee in disguise? I find her unsettling. 3/10.

This ant has an unexplained, double-jointed thorax, and no evidence of a waist. Her four-footed pose suggests that she a centaur rather than an ant. Centaur ants would be cool. I’m not sure what was intended here. 2/10.

Good first impression, kind of bland in the details. This ant has no particular waist to speak of, floppy rather than elbowed antennae, and an inexpressive face. Her color scheme is soft and hazy. I like the sharp angles of her stylishly sophisticated legs. This ant may not know quite were she is going, but she knows how she is getting there. 6/10.

Were you even trying. 0/10

Gasp! This ant is elegant. This ant has a beautiful tapered thorax, a segmented abdomen, alert, elbowed antennae, and a light-footed pose. This ant’s face suggests curiosity and a desire to explore the world. This ant inspires me. I want to be like her. 10/10

3-legged, waistless centaur-ant with strange, limp antennae and a beak. I don’t know what this is? It kind of reminds me of a Hork-Bajir. 1/10, not an ant.

This ant… makes me sad. All of her legs are broken. The MS Paint art style and gradient abuse convey distress. She has a duck beak. Despite this, her expression suggests perseverance and determined cheerfulness. I want this ant to have a better life. I am rooting for her. 3/10

This ant is a bold and challenging mixture of photorealism and caricature. She is broad and low-built and seems very sturdy. She looks like she would help you move. This ant is a dependable friend. 9/10

A picture of an ant from a children’s book.  She is wearing little boots.  This ant is wrong in every way, and yet I can’t stay mad at her.  7/10

An interesting, top-down view of an ant; her legs are positioned with slightly jarring symmetry.  Nevertheless, her overall impression is that of a graceful, stylized design, like a pictograph.  She is suitable for adorning fine garments and jewelry or perhaps gracing the walls of a tiny ant church.  I like this minimalist ant.  8/10.

And honestly—why bother panicking about things being called “she”? It’s not like I need a reason to gender a bug. I do it all the time. It’s fun. It’s humanizing. They don’t care.