J.S. Fic Recs

Last Updated: 8 February 2021

Here is the masterlist of tags so to peruse the blog as you please. I like to keep a very neat blog where all the fanfics I recommend are tagged and categorized properly. Please tell me if any of the links aren’t working. More fandoms, ships, and tags to be added as they get posted.

Fandoms:

The Witcher

Geralt of Rivia/Jaskier | Dandelion

Geralt of Rivia/Jaskier | Dandelion/Yennefer of Vengerberg

Julie and the Phantoms

Luke Patterson/Reggie Peters

Luke Patterson/Alex Mercer/Reggie Peters

Hunter × Hunter [Soon]

Kuroro Lucifer | Chrollo Lucifer/Kurapika [Soon]

Rating:

All Audiences

13+ Audiences

16+ Audiences

18+ Audiences

Word Count:

1k words

5k words

10k words

50k words

100k words

Tropes and AUs:

Magical Hijinks and Shenanigans

Alternate Universe

Modern AU

High School AU

Bartending AU

Secret Identity

Mutual Pining

Fluff

Smut

Found Family

Fix-It

Polyamory

Hanahaki [Soon]

Others:

Ongoing

Complete

One-Shot

Eventual Happy Ending

General/Ship-Less

Fandom and Character Specific Tags:

The Witcher

Jaskier

Jaskier’s POV

Magical Jaskier

Immortal Jaskier

Non-human Jaskier

Prince Jaskier

Geralt

Geralt’s POV

Geraltrospection

Renfri is Alive

Post Episode 6

Contract Adventure

Julie and the Phantoms

Luke Patterson

Luke’s POV

Aspec Luke (Aromantic, asexual, demisexual, etc.)

Reggie Peters

Reggie’s POV

Bisexual Reggie

Julie Molina

Bisexual Julie

Bobby/Trevor Wilson

Bobby/Trevor Wilson’s POV

Hunter × Hunter

Kuroro Lucifer | Chrollo Lucilfer [Soon]

In general, I don’t read the smut of fanfiction so I won’t know for sure which is top or bottom, but in general, I prefer bottom Draco. So take that as you will. You will also likely not find much short fic because I favor long fanfics where I have the opportunity to get attached to the characters all over again.

For some favorites or stuff I have thoughts on, I’ll make some separate posts for them! I also have fic rec lists for other fandoms, but i’m focusing my energy on this first!

Hihi! I didn’t write the fic, but I did write a fic rec post on it. Here is the post https://www.tumblr.com/jsficrecs/639143653628149760/yours-dandelion-the-witcher :>> Link to the fanfic should be attached to the post.

Better Him by ConnorRK

Rating: 18+ Audiences

Word Count: 15171

Status: Incomplete! - Last Updated: 18 May 2021

Summary: “Reigen, are you kidding me? Can’t you keep it in your pants for one minute! This is serious.” Ritsu, outraged, undoubtedly trying to murder Reigen with his eyes. It makes Sato laugh, delighted, and in front of him, Takashi positively grins.

“Sounds like this ain’t the first time, is it, Reigen? You got a thing for stuff like this? You wanna be held down? We can do that for you.”

Some Thoughts: This fanfic somehow catapulted itself into one of my favorite whump fics of all time, and it isn’t even finished yet. I have reread this fic like at least 15 times at this point, and it’s so good and so well-written. I’m genuinely so obsessed with this fanfic that I would sell my left kidney for the next update, no joke. It is just that good, and I can not articulate how much I want everyone and their mother to read it because it deserves way more kudos than it is getting. I’ll detail what makes it so good in a list because it deserves my lists:

Protective Reigen Arataka (so if you’re into that, then you’re golden)

Really Good but also Really Sad Sex (like the sex is so well-written what the fuck)

Reigen Arataka being the baddest bitch

Ritsu and Teru interactions with Reigen 

Very believable and in-character, I swear to god

Okay that is all I’m going to say. What I’m saying is: read this fanfic. I’m endorsing this fic with my entire soul, my entire being as a person. Because maybe if more people read it, we would get the next update, and I just want to know what happens next. I lay my soul at the altar of this fanfic and pray that the gods have mercy on it. Thank you. This post is going to be so embarrassing if this reaches the author holy fuck

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.

Other Notes: Kudos: 200+; Bookmarks: 30+; Hits: 2900+ (if you’re into those kinds of statistics). Two Shot; Reigen's POV; Reigen Whump; R*pe/Non-Con; Kidnapping; Protective Reigen Arataka; Edgeplay; Double Penetration; Non-Consensual Voyeurism; Hurt/Comfort

The four seasons of love (Khun and Bam) by XprincessxofxspadesX

Rating: 13+ Audiences

Word Count: 8755

Status: Complete! (ish?)

Summary: A four-part series for every season:

Winter Solstice: On the hundredth floor, Bam visits the graves of Arlene and V with Khun by his side. (K: 170+; B: 10+; H: 1100+)

Autumn Angel: Bam did not realise how much Khun meant to him until he met Maria Jahad. (K: 400+; B: 30+; H: 2800+)

Spring Equinox: Khun plays a game of destiny on the 89th floor with Endorsi and Bam. (K: 270+; B: 15+; H: 1200+)

Summer Showers: This summer, Khun and Bam search for a heart's desire on the 74th floor. (K: 190+; B: 5+; H: 940+)

Some Thoughts: I absolutely love this series! The writing is incredible and each story in the series centers around some kind of season gimmick, and I loved it. I don’t know how to gush about the fanfics without spoiling anything because the writing makes it feel so ethereal. This is all pre-slash fanfics, but there’s still so much love and subtext written into the fanfic. It’s heartwarming to read and is nice to experience on a rainy day. Each season gives off a soft, loving vibe and it made me both laugh and cry.

I really appreciated the series a lot. Every single story is a lovely banger. Thank you. Please check it out.

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: This is the series.

stay by Feyren

Rating: 13+ Audiences

Word Count: 44149

Status: Complete!

Summary: After an ambush, the team goes into hiding in a haunted manor on the 113th floor, where their nightmares manifest into reality.

Or: Khun will follow Bam as far as he can, and no farther. Bam doesn’t think that’s far enough.

“Nightmare Floor,” Bam repeats weakly. “Right.”

Rak is unimpressed. “These cheap tricks don’t fool me. Give me something I can fight.”

As if in response, the manor door swings open on its own.

“Careful what you wish for,” Khun says.

Some Thoughts: This fanfic was absolutely beautiful from start to finish. I just read it last night, and I cried real ugly sobs because the writing was so beautiful. At one point near the end, I had to like breathe for a good thirty minutes to reacquaint myself with my own existence because that one line made my entire axis shift to the right. I will not lie, I did not want to read this at first because I’m not a huge fan of horror and while reading fanfics for Tower of God, I usually don’t like anything too heavy. It’s why the summary with the words “Nightmare Floor” made me go “ehhhh??” 

But I was a fool. I love the interactions of all the characters in the fic, the exploration of their pasts and the interactions between Khun and Bam! The most I was in awe of, however, was the way the author described the dancing sequences. They were all incredibly well written, each evoking a different emotion with every single dance partner Khun ends up with. It was also incredibly hard to put down because it explored the pair’s insecurities so well, and I’m screaming. Please read it. It’s absolutely worth it.

God I love introspection fics so much.

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.

Love Language by Anonymous

Rating: All Audiences

Word Count: 2546

Status: Complete!

Summary: In the time that Tanjirou has known Zenitsu, he has found that he was particularly finicky about his food.

Some Thoughts: Totally underrated fanfic in Tanjirou’s POV that delves deep into how he views Zenitsu through the lens of food. It’s pretty short, but it’s worth it. It’s genuinely really sweet because you can tell, even if no words are spoken between the two of them, there’s something there. Very cute post-canon fluff to cleanse the palette after reading the manga ending. 

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.

chlorine by lances

Rating: 18+ Audiences

Word Count: 103402

Status: Incomplete! - Last Updated: 19 February 2021

HEAVY SPOILERS FOR THE HXH MANGA IN THE FANFIC.

Summary: “I won't bury my people’s gods in an unmarked grave,” the words wintered Kurapika’s mouth, “or dub their tongue your language. So hear me when I say this, Lucifer: I will never forgive what you’ve done.”

Kuroro’s lungs seared, white-hot and celestial.

"Heard and heeded."

(or: kuroro's got a flower in his chest, a blooming tattoo on his skin, and an ache for a lover more tragic than he is.)

Some Thoughts: To be quite frank, when I first read this fic I had to double back and go “Wait. This is actually really good??” I was so shocked. This is so well-written?? I don’t know how to explain how good of a fanfic this is, but like the prose is so beyond what I expected. I love me some good introspection fanfics, and this is just so good. It’s the closest depiction of what I would have imagined these two getting together would be like, and it’s surprisingly super in character. And if it isn’t, the depiction of Chrollo, which is honestly what gets me super iffy with other Chrollopika fics, is very top-notch. I love seeing the different facets of his personality as he falls harder for Kurapika, and as his death starts looming. Just. Oh, boy. You gotta experience it.

Before this fanfic, I did not ship Chrollopika at all. I kinda just stumbled upon this ship while skimming Leopika stuff on Google, and I was like “Oh. Interesting. :3c” I read these kinds of fics because I find their dynamic entertaining in a this is like listening to tea being spilled kind of way because there’s just so much angst and drama being unfolded, but wow. This fanfic changed my mind. It’s absolutely beautiful and totally deserves the praise it receives. 

Most anime fanfics are quite god-awful, and that’s sad. Most fanfics for rarepairs are also quite awful. Somehow, this fanfic transcended all my expectations, and I’m so in love with it. Totally deserves a place in one of my top ten probably.

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.

The Ghosts of My Past by TwistedWonderland

Rating: 13+ Audiences

Word Count: 3173

Status: Complete!

Summary: Trevor Wilson confronts Julie Molina.

Some Thoughts: This is maybe (?) my favorite fanfic in the fandom, and it isn’t even a ship fic. I absolutely love exploring Bobby/Trevor Wilson’s character because he’s such a red herring character, like his daughter––who I stand by loving and appreciating because she’s really like Sharpay in a sense that she just loves her craft, and she could be way worse than how she acts in the show. People constantly forget that Bobby was a traumatized 17 year old who found his best friends dead right before their big break, which of course doesn’t excuse what he did with their music, but that doesn’t warrant him being painted completely as a villain, and I appreciate this fanfic because it does just that. 

Oh, also. Not to mention the way they wrote the dialogue was incredibly powerful. I was shook to the core. You don’t even really get much of the boys, just some mentions because he can’t see them, but the little nuances suggested by Julie and what he himself can feel just spoke volumes. 

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.

Bracelets by PJO_Connoisseur

Rating: 13+ Audiences

Word Count: 9734

Status: Complete!

Summary: In 1994, Luke is convinced he's broken. In 2020, he may finally have the language and support he needs to believe otherwise.

Some Thoughts: Not gonna lie, I’m a just a bit biased about this fanfic because it has asexual Luke, and I absolutely adore asexual/aspec Luke. Mostly because I am asexual as well, and seeing the struggle that he has makes me feel so seen. It’s a character study that starts pre-canon where he starts realize that he doesn’t really get the whole genital situation, and I personally liked it... a lot. I like it a lot. It’s just so much more than just a Ruke fanfic because it explores self-acceptance and being loved through friends, and it makes my heart warm. 

The Julie and the Himbos friendship is so strong in this one too because everyone is just really so queer, and really accepting about it. It was such a feel good fanfic to read, I was smiling happily by the end. The Ruke at the end really feels like a happy bonus that I got on top of such a sweet fic. 

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.

there goes my heart beating (cause you are the reason) by Resacon1990

Rating: 13+ Audiences

Word Count: 13295

Status: Complete!

Summary: “Sometimes,” Geralt says quietly, “I forget that you care.”

Jaskier looks up surprised and sees that Geralt is looking down at him with a small frown on his face. “Geralt,” Jaskier sighs, shaking his head fondly, “you foolish beef-brain. Of course I care.”

Or,

Five times Jaskier asks Geralt questions, and the one time Geralt asked Jaskier.

Some Thoughts: Another Geraskier fic rec because this has been sitting in my drafts for the past four weeks because I could not properly enunciate how much this fanfic made me swoon. It is so sweet like holy fuck. I’m so in love with fanfics where Geralt is so confused about affection, and Jaskier is just brimming with it, and I also love fanfics that is almost like a character study that focuses on Geralt being loved. He is just so emotionally repressed all the time, and keeps forgetting just how much Jaskier loves and appreciates him, and I just... It’s quite good, and wholesome. 

Also, not to mention I adore the song this fanfic is titled after.

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.

My First Kiss Went a Little Like this by With_Broken_Wings

Rating: 13+ Audiences

Word Count: 13874

Status: Complete!

Summary: In which Reggie kisses all of his friends but none of them love him in quite the way that he wants them to. Or so he thinks?

Some Thoughts: I am SO not the target demographic for this fandom, but I wade–– wode? waded?–– through the fanfics, so you don’t have to. Anyway, I really like this fanfic. Why? Because this is just so cute, especially the first half because that’s when Reggie starts kissing people, and that’s so fun, especially as fan of Reggie. I’d recommend this if you like Reggie-centric fanfics and wholesome Sunset Curve bonding. It’s always nice seeing fanfics that don’t try to paint Bobby as an irredeemable villain.  

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.

To Sleep Perchance To by sospes

**Content Warning for graphic depictions of violence, and physical and mental torture!**

Rating: 16+ Audiences

Word Count: 16955

Status: Complete!

Summary: Jaskier gets kidnapped and tortured. Geralt comes to rescue him.

Except it's not quite that simple.

Some Thoughts: Holy shit. This fanfic is incredible. Full disclosure, I’m not the type to read torture fanfics ever, or at all, but I decided to read this one for some strange reason. I was fine combing the archive’s top kudos’ 20 pages, and I stumbled upon this fic, and I haven’t been the same since. The torture is all fun, mostly what you’d expect and is fairly graphic, but it gets worse. It’s just so beautifully written out, and I was in shock when I finished reading it because the torture made me squeamish, but the ending made me gawk at my screen. It’s too good. I wish I could relive that moment again.

You will be in for a treat once you get to reading this because it isn’t like your usual Jaskier gets kidnapped and tortured by Nilfgaard story. It’s more and the experience is absolutely chilling.

Available on Site(s): Ao3

Part of a Series: No.