I have had ZERO time to create anything for @noromofest , however! I thought I'd join in and give some love to some wonderful writers by putting together a list of my aromantic fic recs! These are fics that display secret-third-thing relationships, aromantic characters, explicit discussions of aro things or give off aro vibes. I had a great time sorting through my old ao3 bookmarks and rediscovering some of these fics!! These are in no particular order.
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slowly, gently, softly (unlike anything I've ever known) by me! | Fandom: The apothecary diaries | Jinmao
an alternate ending to the frog scene. I wrote this with aroace maomao in mind. Be warned - there is a kiss. Their relationship is special but it feels two steps back and a little to the left of a alloromantic couple. I especially love exploring one sided arospec relationships. what if they loved eachother in fundamentally different ways? what if they found a way anyways? what if the aspec doesn't have to be the one to compromise?
Lavender fabric softener and vanilla detergent beads by Colder_than_Rokis_Soba | Fandom: My Hero Academia | shindeku
A series focused on QPR (queerplatonic relationship) Shinsou/Izuku, best friends Dekusquad, good friends Bakusquad, parental Erasermic, and possibly romantic Denki/Izuku with QPR Shinsou/Denki.
the inherent aromanticism of tsukishima kei by wintersnosist | Fandom: Haikyuu!! | Tsukishima/Tadashi
Four times Tsukishima Kei thought love was not for him, plus one time he found out that was normal.
Fifty Spades of Grey by coleopterology | Fandom: My Hero Academia | EraserMic
āItās kinda like... like Iām only aroused because of you, not because of the things we do. I feel kinda detached from my bodyās feelings during sex? I like making you feel good, but Iām not super into feeling those same things myself. Like, I canāt.ā
This is more ace Aizawa than aro, but aro midnight is fighting for her life trying to help these idiots in the background
Reveal Yourself To Be Unbroken by Meaningless_Mayhem | Fandom: My Hero Academia | Gen: Aizawa centered
Aizawa Shouta realizes that asexuality is a thing and promptly has a crisis. Meanwhile, Ashido Mina hosts a diversity club, prepares to celebrate Ace Week, and vibes with Shinsou Hitoshi.
Another one that's more ace than aro, but aromanticism is still featured
Accustomed to Their Face by C-chan (1001paperboxes) | Fandom: My Hero Academia | Hatsume/Shinsou
"There was probably something to the fact that the softer bits of āIāve Grown Accustomed to her Faceā suited Meiās feelings towards Hitoshi more than several more traditional love songs."
QPR Rarepair!!!
Mutual Understanding by kenmini | Fandom: Haikyuu!! | Kuroken
Kenma takes care of Kuroo.
Mild sexual content, QPR kuroken.
What I Need by IetjeSiobhan | Fandom: Haikyuu!! | Kuroken
Kenma is aroace. Kuroo isn't. It's not as much of a problem as everyone else seems to think it is.
Another Form of Love by LeizyDreamer | Fandom: Haikyuu!! | Gen: Kenma centered
"Aroace, that's what I am, he thought, feeling more whole than ever."Ā
I've made up my mind by orange_waffle | Fandom: Haikyuu!! | Kuroken
A study on Kenma and Kurooās relationship, featuring aromantic and autistic Kenma.
gray areas and expectations by hollow_city | Fandom: My Hero Academia | shindeku
' "that sucked," he says without thinking, and immediately, shinsou is howling with laughter. midoriya's eyes widen and he waves his hands frantically. "wait! i didn't mean to say that!"Ā '
Shinsou and Izuku have feelings for each other. The feelings are friendship.
songs of understanding by lizandre | Fandom: Bungo Stray Dogs | ranpoe
Ranpo and Poe don't follow a normative relationship model, exactly.
Love, in All its Greyness by A_Mossy_Amethyst | Fandom: Bungo Stray Dogs | Gen: Sigma centered
"Sigma took a deep breath, before answering. "Dostoevsky had a theory. I was written from a book, so the only details about me are what was written in. If something was missing- like who I was attracted to, I just wouldn't have that part of a person. Like I was missing chunks of my character.""
Sigma learns they're aroace. Part of a series.
More Than Friends, But Not In Love by HuntDue | Fandom: Bungo Stray Dogs | Soukoku
Chuuya annoyed that everyone keeps telling him hes in love with Dazai, and then telling Dazai about his feelings after he discovers the word "queerplatonic".
Goodbye Stranger by stereonightss | Fandom: My Hero Academia | todobaku
Two idiots with an atypical disposition toward romance stumble through something like love.
hey emo boy by sleepycannibal (sleepumy) | Fandom: My Hero Academia | Shinsou/Jiro
Shinsou and Jirou get thrown into a closet for Seven Minutes in Heaven and it turns out they have a lot in common, and it also turns out Shinsou kisses very well.
aroallo shinsou and jiro!!
Everybody's Falling in Love (I'm Falling Behind) by ice_giant_here | Fandom: Haikyuu!! | Ushiten
5 times Ushijima struggles with the fact of how his unknown aromantic identity plays a part in his life, and 1 time he finally realizes there's nothing wrong with it in the end.
(only) have to ask by CompletelyDifferent | Fandom: The Murderbot Diaries | MB & Mensa
After a long legal battle, the law insisting constructs have guardians within the Preservation Alliance has been revised. Now Murderbot and Dr. Mensah have to figure out what they are to each other outside that framework.
Query: soul? by cooking_with_hailstones | Fandom: The Murderbot Diaries | Murderhelion
Most people are aware of the fact that they have a soul prior to meeting their soulmate.
We arenāt most people.
QPR Soulmates!!!!
It Will Fail On You by HollowIsTheWorld | Fandom: The Murderbot Diaries | Murderhelion
«Call it something else then. Love as experienced by sentient spaceships and constructs. Make up a new word for it and I will give you the appropriate paperwork to have it recognized as a term. It is real, whatever you call it, and because of it I do not want you to die.»
I'm positive this is only a small chunk of the lovely aro centered fics on ao3, even within what I've bookmarked, but I hope you all enjoy!!
If any of you have more aro centered fic recs you'd like to share for these fandoms tag me!! I'm always excited to find more! Also there are soooo many more QPR murderbot fics than I listed, so if you are starving for complex platonic dynamics in your media I highly recommend picking up the books
(Also please let me know if any of these links don't work. tumblr hates links and there's a LOT of them)