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The below were recommended during May-2023 on Twitter

Waiting till your ready (2016) 13.2K words, jamesm97

With the trial looming, all Aaron wants from Robert is friendship but that changes quickly when Aaron kisses Robert in Bar West. He’s willing to give them a chance and see if they can last as a couple for two weeks and then make it official. That all is blown out of the water thanks to a post from Robert’s sister and it’s full steam ahead with them including a trip to Vegas with Vadam after the verdict…

Never Look Back (2017) 12.5K words, SugdenLovesDingle

The lads get a puppy. The lads and Liv move into the Mill together. Aaron meets Sarah. Robert accidentally texting Adam more than once. These are just some of the thirteen stories that offer up the lads and Liv in happy moments and in the bulk of them, they are married. This was written in the middle of hell year in a time we needed some goodness to compensate for the full on split of the lads at that time.

It’s Always Going to Be Aaron and Robert (2018) 2.4K words, coffeeandghostwriting

Robert’s heart just can’t take it anymore. Sebastian isn’t his and Aaron is continuing on with the pointless one while the best friends route is at a standstill. What’s there to do but leave the village as there’s nothing left there for him… or is there…?

The Best Man (2015) 17.5K words, orphan_account

Robert and fiancé Chrissie are attending her sister’s wedding to Adam but there’s a mixup and Robert winds up having to bunk with best man Aaron. Robert may not like the arrangement at first but getting a look at the best man, well… that changes things. It doesn’t take long for the interest to grow and there may actually be someone who is rooting for the two of them to get together (sorry Chrissie). Do the two have a chance or will the two go their separate ways after the wedding is over?

Homecoming (2017) 18.3K words, supercali

It’s been seven years since Robert left the village unable to cope with how things ended between him and Aaron and seeing him around all the time. Now Robert’s returned for a short time, for Diane’s funeral, and is even considering moving back. That there really is a pipe dream as he is met with a cold reception by most especially Chas. And Aaron… well… it’s not cold but would it do more harm than good being around each other. Yes, the best thing to do is to return to Cardiff after all. But after a certain someone shows up months later at his, maybe it’s time he and Aaron clear the air and truly talk…

Welcome to the New Age (2018) 18.9K words, thesnowyswan

There’s something special about Aaron so much so that the government is trying to get their hands on him but he’s being kept safe or so he thought. Aaron turns to Robert as a safe haven to quiet the noise and he begins to have feelings for him. When Robert learns what Aaron’s secret is, he questions whether those feelings are real but that doesn’t last long when he realizes there are others closer than they think that would use Aaron for their own means. In the end, both are not safe and will need to protect each other if they want to have a life together and no longer hunted…

The flat, the owner and the thing (2017) 16.8K words, nothing_much

At uni, Aaron, Adam, Vic and Finn are all sharing a flat that belongs to Robert who’s been away with Chrissie doing internships. That doesn’t last when both show up unexpectedly and move into their own room… well for the most part, Aaron finds Robert sleeping on the couch but still catch each other’s eye. Almost right away, Robert is secretly sneaking into Aaron’s room during the night to sleep and more. Will they have anything more than snatches of secret moments while Robert remains with Chrissie and will anyone find out there is more going on between the flatmates than they are aware?

Revenge (2018) 10.8K words, Rugtreebonds

We know him as the boring, bland, the pointless one, Doc Hair. Here, he is not a happy bloke with Aaron back with his ‘blonde god’ and the two of them enjoying being back together. Well, the bunny boiler can’t have that and he sets out to remove certain obstacles so he and Aaron can be together. Will he succeed?

Revenge 2 - Until Death Us Do Part, 16.0K words, Rugtreebonds

This is a follow-up to Revenge with Robert, Aaron and Liv trying to move forward but their nightmare is far from over with the bunny boiler continuing to cast a shadow. While the fic is marked as complete, the ending doesn’t read as a closure so forewarned!

30 Years On (2017) 2.2K words, robron_til_the_end

What’s going on here? Robert is supposed to be in meetings yet Aaron sees him hugging a strange woman. Is he cheating on him? The answer is very much a no but who exactly is this woman? Don’t worry, it’s all really good!

Not alone (2016) 4.1K words Port_in_a_storm

Robert’s gotten a cold which is exacerbated because of the damage to his lung from the shooting. While Robert doesn’t want to put any more burden on boyfriend Aaron about his condition, he stubbornly gets support from a certain someone which leads to a friendship we’ve wanted to happen. This is the lads so we know Aaron will find out… what will he think and what will be his reaction?

What I never knew I wanted series (2017) 17.9K words, storiesthatmakeus

A trio of wonderfully written stories which has that woman doing a runner (never to be seen again) soon after Ollie’s birth leading to Robert solely raising him with proper support from his family (gasp!). As the story progresses organically over time, Robert and Aaron find their way back to each other (no plotty seat fillers in sight), Robert moves back into the Mill into a new (and ideal) living arrangement and lastly, the family welcomes a new addition after several years of togetherness…

A madness to the method 🔒 (2018) 12.8K words, their_dark_materials

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