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I remember he was ABO, omega Jimin, he ran away from his pack where he was mistreated. I remember he just ran off into the forest until Namjoon and Yoongi found him?

They take him to meet the pack leader, who is JK. I remember there's a test involving food. I think the strong point of the plot, as far as I remember, is that Jimin has powers where he can heal people when he sings. Then he meets Tae, who was Jin's brother (?), and he has a curse that prevents him from sleeping. So Jimin sings to him and Tae gets better.

It's been a few months since I read it and I can't find it 💔

Severed by pokeydots86  (39/39 | 58,430 | E)

Park Jimin, once a cherished omega, has his life shattered when his parents are killed in an ambush on their return from a diplomatic mission. Stripped of his rank and protection, he becomes the target of his abusive mate, Kyungsang. Desperate and alone, Jimin flees his pack, becoming a rogue omega. After months on the run, he encounters a pack that offers him refuge and a chance to escape his past. But with his trust shattered, can Jimin believe in their promise, or will he be betrayed once again?

The Courage To Live by infinitetwinkles (13/13 | 128,823 | E)

Tumblr is rolling out a new reblog/notes system that completely disregards creators. In their new system, they're taking a twitter-style approach where reblogs will have their own notes that DO NOT contribute to the original post's notes.

Because of this, creators will no longer be able to see an accurate display of likes/reblogs/etc. This is completely altering the way feedback and responses to works are going to be received on this website.

If you come across a fan work that you enjoy, please take the extra step to go to OPs original post, and leave your comment/like/reblog there. Or go one step further and send an ask to OP directly to tell them what you liked!

A collection of various fic rec prompts. From your local recovering Lestappen Fanfic Addict.

I will update this periodically! Feel free to send me fic rec requests, but please be aware I only fulfill them occasionally.

Please note:

There will be repeat fics across the lists.

I rec a lot of Explicit rated fics.

I tend to read more bottom Charles, so the recs skew more towards that dynamic. I do, however; have bottom Max fics included!

hope you find something you like 💌

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Amnesia Trope

Angst

Arranged Marriage

BDSM

Beautiful Omega Charles

Bottom Charles

Bottom Max

Charles-Centric

Charles as a Cat

Chef Max

Chussy

Comforting Charles

Cosy/Comfort

Dark Fics

Down Bad Lestappen

Exes to Lovers

Freaky Fics

Fics I Consider 'Classics'

Fics that Made Me Cry

Groveling

Hockey AU

Infidelity (ft. girlfriends)

Jealous Charles

Jealous Max

Karting Era

Lengthy Alternate Universe Fics

Medieval/Royalty

Omegaverse (w/ omega Charles)

Outsider POV

Out of the Box Fics

Possessive Dark!Max

Secret Kid Trope

Service Top Max/Power Bottom Charles

Social Media Fics

Alright so if you're active on AO3, you've probably heard about the bot problem. It's been going on for years but it's gotten way worse lately, so here's a breakdown of what's happening and how to protect yourself.

What Are AO3 Bots?

Basically spam accounts that leave comments on fics. They're automated and they've been plaguing the site since like 2021, but they keep getting more sophisticated.

Types of Bots You Might See:

Praise Bots - These leave super generic compliments that could apply to literally any fic. Stuff like "This is pure genius, I'm in awe of your world-building" or "This deserves all recognition." The dead giveaway is when someone praises your "heartwarming" fic when everyone literally died and the earth shattered around them lmao.

Hateful/Cruel Bots - These are the really fucked up ones. They scrape REAL AO3 usernames and attach them to horrible, cruel comments. So innocent people get their names attached to hateful shit they never said. If you see a mean comment, check if the username is clickable - if it's not linked to an actual profile, it's a bot.

Kudos Bots - Some authors have woken up to like 30-60 fake kudos dumped on their fics all at once, with no corresponding increase in hit counts. This completely destroys the metric system especially in smaller fandoms.

AI Accusation Bots - These accuse authors of using ChatGPT or other AI tools, sometimes on fics that are literally older than the AI programs they're being accused of using. Some link to "AI detection tools" which are likely just trying to get you to feed more fics into AI training databases.

Misinformation Bots - A newer type that showed up in May 2025 claiming AO3 was removing works to "conserve server space" and telling authors to delete their own work or risk being banned. Complete bullshit - AO3 has never done this and never will.

Mary Sue Bots - Accuse your OCs of being Mary Sues, even when your fic only has canon characters and no self-inserts at all.

Art Commission Scam Bots - Leave praise then offer to make comic/art commissions of your fic. They get you off-site to Discord or Instagram, take your payment, then either send AI-generated garbage or ghost you completely.

How Do They Work?

The bots comment as unregistered guests and scrape real AO3 usernames to attach to their comments. The username shows up but isn't clickable and has no actual profile associated with it (unless you search for that name directly, which makes it look legit at first).

The newer ones are getting smarter too - they scrape your fic's tags and use them to make the generic praise seem more personalized. So if you tagged "angst" they'll specifically mention emotions and tension.

How To Spot Them:

Username isn't clickable/has no profile

Generic praise that could apply to any fic

Comments that make zero sense for what actually happened in your story

Multiple comments hitting your fics really fast (like 7 comments timestamped over 9 hours)

Sudden spike in kudos with no matching increase in hits

Anyone trying to get you off-site for commissions or services

The Emotional Impact:

This shit genuinely hurts authors. Some don't realize they're bots at first and think the hate comments or AI accusations are real criticism of their writing. There's also concerns from neurodivergent and ESL authors who worry their real comments will be mistaken for bots because their writing style might seem stilted.

And if your username gets stolen? You might have to track down authors and explain that hateful comment wasn't actually you.

What You Can Do:

As an author:

Delete bot comments as soon as you spot them

If it gets bad, lock your comments to registered users only (Settings → Privacy → "Only show your work to registered users")

Report the comments if you can

As a reader/commenter:

Don't panic if your username got stolen - reach out to the author and explain it wasn't you

Keep leaving real comments! Authors need to know there are real people who love their work

Maybe make your comments a bit more specific/personal so authors know you're real

Everyone:

Spread awareness so people know what to look for

Don't feed fics into "AI detection tools" that bots link to

Why Are They Doing This?

Honestly? Probably to keep AI brands in the "fandom news" cycle and create controversy. Some are straight-up scams. Either way, they suck.

Stay safe out there and keep supporting your favorite authors with real comments. We need that genuine engagement now more than ever. 💜

Back in the day, there were a lot of different fanfic archives. And then AO3 came along, and everyone moved there. And there's a lot to be said for having a central multifandom archive! I love AO3! But there's also something to be said for communities having their own space.

The OTW has always said they their code is open source and they want people to use it to make their own archives, but it is ... not very user-friendly, shall we say. But now there are several people who have gotten their own instance of the OTW-A code up and running for their own archives.

And now there is another! There is now a femslash-focused archive called Sunset! It was just created and is still very tiny, but if you are into femslash, either writing it or reading it, you might find it interesting. It is run by Agnes the Alien.

I shouldn’t be overthinking this list, but it’s mine, and it’s done in the spirit of McCartney, so I guess it’s inevitable. So: this is a handful of stories that stayed with me because of a Paul-specific image or vibe. Totally subjective. I kept it to one story per writer (brutally difficult in places!), I wanted a reasonable spread over Paul eras and writing styles & I slightly favored “less well known” stories…to honor the Beatles’ love of B-sides?!

Finally, I avoided deep angst/sadness for now. They say it’s his birthday, and such. (I love angsty and sad stories, and I did go back and forth on this one, but...)

There are so many sparkling Paul’s stories. To no one’s surprise. Maybe there will be other lists? There could be a million.

What a mind, what a man, this is still that body: Paul McCartney.

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Birney (bookofapril): 1967. Paul loves himself.

The Storytellers (whiteisthewarmestcolor): Very early days. Paul and John discuss how they’re going to share their story with the world once they’re famous.

Thinking of Linking (@beatlessideblog): INYD-verse extra. A confident but also very nervous Paul is determined to impress John at the Woolton Fete. I love stories about baby Elvis Paul engineering “the meeting,” and this is one of the very best!

My Open Arms Ache (Try to Fall For Me) (@thegirlwiththeaxe). Young Paul is touch-starved, and John is there for him. Some of the loveliest descriptions of them sleeping together.

Fur (@ohjohnnysblog). Also early days. The first time John sees Paul’s leg fur. Sweet cuddling ensues!

Monkberry Moon Delight (goodbody). Slightly later early days. After playing a late show, John is nursing at Paul’s breast. They discover that this is what they both need. I love the dreamy nighttime mood of the story, and how surprisingly well it fits them. Just Us.

Lifting Latches/Writing Postcards (thinkpink20). A classic for a reason! John and Paul realize their feelings for each other. It starts with John stealing Paul’s shirt…

Macabre (@dovetailjoints). I always summarize this as “Lennon & McCartney go too far.” Mesmerizing serial killer moment that, once more, just fits them perfectly.

Sock hop, soda pop (@scurator). John is developing a taste for Stu. Paul shows him what he’s missing. This one has several unforgettable lines/ images; for me it’s this one: “Paul rolls his hips in a way he thinks is probably illegal in the Deep South, and bites his lip when John makes a sound like a gasp.” 

The Bass Lesson (@aquarianshift). Hamburg. Paul teaches Stu how to play the bass, or tries to. To his horror, they are attracted to each other. Resentful, hot sex is the result.

How You Were Diverted (candle_beck). At the height of fame, it’s like it’s always been: Paul is taking care of John’s volatile emotions. The sex is part of it. George POV on a different, rough version of Lennon/McCartney.

Plant A Seed (@eveepe). It’s short, it’s sweet, it’s my desert island smut. And so much more. John fucks Paul in his slutty sailor boy outfit in Miami. Incredibly slow and intimate, and of course it ends in music.

still mates (@pauls1967moustache). Peter Asher and Paul. The descriptions of Paul/Jane and Paul/John are so good, and yet, they’re background: the focus is on Peter Asher and his confusing feelings for the hot mess that is 1968 Paul. I can’t word it well, but to me, this is a story about manliness, and *men*; about heroism in a sense. I loved the glow of hope in the end.   

Silly Girl (@bluewater9). Paul through the years, through the eyes of Martha. The ending…!

Be Careful of the Thorns (@skylikeaflame): NYC, the 70’s. John and Paul pay a visit to David Bowie and Mick Jagger. Seeing Paul through John’s eyes is such a treat!

Lucky You (@crumblingcookies): NYC’s, the 70’s. Paul answers an ad in a gay paper. Someone is looking for a Paul McCartney lookalike…guess who that is. And did Paul ever let him down?

oh darling, pardon me (can you help me remember) (inherownwrite). Mid 80’s: John and Paul are together. Paul is nervous about the release of their new album, and John calms him down by combing his legs.

but still they lead me back (@revollver): Paul looks back on the night John asked him “do you like me?” The summary quotes from Giovanni’s Room, and that is the vibe.

Someone Else Can Worry About Me…(@idontwanttospoiltheparty): Paul taking care of others, and being taken care of by others, through the years. I love the symmetrical structure of the story, and how real Paul & his relationships feel throughout. It’s lovely to see him open up, and for his courage to be rewarded with love and comfort. kissing the blarney (@zilabee): Paul as good luck charm.

AU’s:

bright are the stars, dark is the sky (Chapters 8 and 9 of the incredible “Smutlets” collection) (@unchaineddaisychain): Liverpool, 1960’s. John is developing a crush on his bandmate's father (a.k.a. middle-aged Paul). What can I say, it feels right, and the sex, spiced by guilt and how wrong it feels, is to die for.

eclipsed by the moon (@dailyhowl): John and Paul are elite students working to develop technology to ensure humanity’s survival on a moon base. Paul is his lovely, stubborn, overachieving Self in this story, and I love the route by which he and John get their happy ending.

vide noir (@backbenttulips): John disappears after taking a mysterious new drug. Paul follows him down the rabbit hole.

I’ll Pretend That I’m Kissing the Lips I Am Missing (yaggerdangs_jumpsuit). Praise Smaul in all eternity!!! (Unofficial John Lennon quote)

Double Fantasy (@javelinbk): This Paul (a.k.a. the best customer of John’s flower shop) is incredibly charming, and his and John's growing friendship and love are the loveliest thing to see. I think of this AU every time I see a Venus Fly Trap. Read and find out why. (This is part of a series that also contains Paul’s POV of these events.)

i honestly love every single goddamn fic this fandom is filled with such talent, but here are some of my recommendations in no specific order <3 please give the authors all their flowers 💐🌻🌺🌼🌷🌹

eager to please || explicit -> seriously incredible and the author has mel's voice down so well

two-player || mature -> i believe in frank/becca friendship supremacy!! also the pining is AMAZING

hitting every red light || explicit -> langdon is 'dirtbag hot' in this fic and i won't apologize for it (cheating fic btw)

divine pity, and a boat || mature -> another bed-sharing fic nobody is surprised, but this one just...chef kiss. the emotional intimacy built between them is sooo good.

as well as you deserve || not rated -> this honest to god my COMFORT FIC! langdon making mel watch lord of the rings while cooking for her. slkfjdsjsldf.

red light, green light || explicit -> all the top-tier kingdon fics involve a shared google doc or spreadsheet of some kind. also it's very hot.

cascading || explicit -> this fic honestly captures the raw, wild beauty of nature so, so well while also balancing it with the raw, wild beauty of mel/langdon's relationship

theft by finding || explicit -> this one has such a fun concept!! like yesss friends with benefits into catching feelings let's gooo

golden hour || explicit -> i've not stopped thinking about this fic since i finished it. photographer langdon, i love u.

okay, that's all for now, i'll maybe make another post of recommendations once i complete my fics marked "for later" list.

san sebastiano by @notforpenance: this is one chapter away from not being a wip. it's so fucked up and perfect and corrupt and violent. the art. the horror. the dead dove of it all. if you're looking for anything but fluff -- mafia!max and art student!(/naive lamb/innocent victim/major sufferer) charles this has it ALL.

burnout by @laura1633: boxer max and model charles... a classic laura work and it's so fun and angsty and i cannot help but drool over the thought of boxer max. one side of daddy issues to complete it all.

one life for the hunter by @le-stappen: i have not been into too many omegaverse works lately but THIS ONE. it's so interesting watching max be a) catastrophically down bad for charles and b) not understand the way the world works. also they fuck sloppy. so good.

vena cava by @chubbydino: ever willingly put yourself through hell and suffering and pain and agony and torment without the promise of anything happy ever? well do i have a fic for you. in classic cazio fashion, this is full of angst and hurt and beautiful devastation.

the suspension of disbelief by @drivingstuff: SUCH a good take on the classic "charles discovers ao3" trope. slow burn they're hooking up charles is confused what could it all possibly mean. its HOT.

eyes on me (just keep watching) by @sharlcookie: f1 driver alpha max and camboy omega charles. they couldnt possibly be bonded, right? what could go wrong. also arthur catches strays like nobody's business.

still your boy by @cosmicscuderia: i have been privy to some of the behind the scenes for this but. charlos x carlando messy love triangle that follows the 2024 season. you cant make some of this stuff up its not even fiction its FACT. the chief angst author amy has cooked up the most incredible unreliable narrator lando. i am not a lando fan and yet this fic is DELICIOUS.

blue echoes by redhelmets: i am not one for social media fics but my GOD has this captivated me. i am so invested in an album that doesnt exist and the author has managed to capture SO many emotions for songs that arent even real. exes lestappen (my beloved) and its just CHEFS KISS. got me in a chokehold.