Lilo's Poirot fic recs
Most of these are Hastings x Poirot, so I'll only note down the relationship when it's a different one :) and I've star-marked my particular favorites!
From shortest to longest fic, we've got (below the cut because it's a lot):
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The Captain, the Detective and the Chief Inspector by austenfan1990
<1k, rated T, no warnings apply
A very short oneshot about Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings and James Japp.
Lucky Devils by Cicerothewriter @cicerothewriter
<1k, rated T, no warnings, established relationship
While Hastings distracts Poirot from a case, Japp contemplates life.
Five Times Arthur Hastings Accidentally Kissed Hercule Poirot (and one time he didn't) by softestpunk @softest-punk
Hastings is a sweetheart, but he is also not the world's brightest man, bless him. this is silly but v. cute. Marshmallow fluff in fic form.
"Let me." By trans_chickens @all-chickens-are-trans
<1k, rated G, no warnings apply, chronic pain
On a train ride home after finishing a case, Poirot reflects on the different ways Hastings helps him when he has bad pain days. And more importantly so, he reflects on how they make him feel.
The Well Dressed Gentleman Always Wears Gloves by Fjm
<1k, rated G, no warnings apply, humor
There is something very cat like about Poirot. But only certain cats.
★ more than kisses, letters mingle souls by shOokspeared ★
1k, rated G, no warnings, no-homophobia-AU
Hastings has to leave Whitehaven Mansions for a friend's birthday dinner in the North of England. Due to a dentist appointment, Poirot is unable to join him. Fortunately, letters exist.
Murder on the Orient Express by Martine Brooke
A No-Poirot AU of the book of the same title! No ships
Ffnet rated K, 1k words
A newspaper account of what would have happened if the murder had gone successfully - no Poirot, no snowdrift.
★ Tendresse by halotolerant ★ @halotolerant
I also made a podfic of this!
1k, rated T, no warnings apply, friends to lovers
If a man was to feel anything as irrational as love (love, that was to say, of a person or something else suspect, not king and country which was only proper), then that man could express that love in two ways.
We Can Have It All by tofugumball
2k, rated G, no warnings apply, pre-relationship or queerplatonic
“You’re never going to marry, are you, Poirot?” Poirot smiles as he shakes his head slowly. “Non.” “What if I never marry either?” Hastings says. “Then we could both live like this forever. Fighting crime and drinking tea with Miss Lemon until you retire.”
Every Man Will Do His Duty by Cicerothewriter @cicerothewriter
2k, rated T, no warnings, Japp-centric
Japp wins Nelson, a teddy bear, at the pier. During the Blitz, Nelson becomes a source of reassurance.
★ Hats Off to the Milliner's Daughter by cefyr ★
Felicity Lemon x original female character
3k, rated G, no warnings apply, getting together
In Mr. Poirot's absence, Miss Lemon takes on a case by herself. But all is not what it seems!
A warm man by Lefuette
3k, rated T, no warnings apply, getting together
“Are you counting on my pity to offer you to sleep in my bed alongside of me for this night?” A lot of emotions were playing on Hastings’ face, but none suggested he was appalled by the idea.
Angel by mortuus_lingua
3k, rated T, no warnings apply, AU first meeting
Inspector Hercule Poirot of the Brussels Police is handed an unsolved case, and is intrigued by a former suspect whose gun had once been mistaken for the murder weapon: young Englishman Arthur Hastings.
Someone Unique by Plankto
4k, unrated, no warnings apply
"From the formal perspective, the case had come to an end. From the perspective of our private lives however, it was still ongoing. And so I feel obligated to tell this story to its actual end – even if the only way of doing so, is to write it down in my private journal only for me to read."
couldn't utter my love by TheGoodDoctor @doctors-star
4k, rated T, no warnings, established, h/c
There are some things that Poirot and Hastings cannot have. Or: Hastings is wonderfully self-sacrificing, sometimes. Poirot is half-tempted to pinch some sense into him.
Still Life With Flowers by Rebecca @rebecca2525
4k, rated G, no warnings apply, getting together
Japp has a funny little idée fixe about Poirot and Hastings. He is, of course, completely mistaken.
A Less Than Steady Hand by nowstfucallicles
4k, rated T, no warnings apply, falling in love
Sometimes all it takes is a quiet evening and a strange little turn of conversation.
Unique and Accepted by ArcheaMajuar
4k, rated T, chose not to use warnings
“I’m not certain,” admitted Hastings, tilting his head to the side. “You think these people admire you, yet do not like… being around you?” voiced Hastings his idea aloud even though he more or less expected Poirot’s explanations would be a completely different one. “I hope not as it sounds ridiculous to me.”
★ The Case of a Cut Newspaper by Plankto ★
6k, unrated but could be T, no warnings apply
Herecule Poirot receives a mysterious letter, that looks like a threat message but in reality, is anything but... Written from Hastings' point of view.
I had some fic ideas in my bookmark and then we came up with even more in the comment section!
the head and the heart by searchingforserendipity
6k, unrated - could be G or T, no warnings apply
Of course Hastings was aware such things happened, and his own particular tastes in the matter. The surprising thing was that he had gone and taken a fancy to Poirot, of all possible people.
I'll Do My Best to Make You Happy by SweetSorcery
7k, rated E, no warnings apply, no-homophobia-AU
When a missive from the Home Office sends Poirot packing, Hastings springs into action.
Sweet Agape Nectar by yishaqeni
8k, rated G, no warnings apply, alternate meeting
Coffeeshop AU. Hastings never met Poirot before the war, nor did he convalesce at Styles. After being invalided home from the front, the good Captain is drawn into barista work by the last wishes of his mother.
★ Novembre by TheGoodDoctor ★ @doctors-star
11k, rated T, no warnings apply, PTSD
The mystery begins on the first of November. Mais, non; Poirot must not leap to conclusions. The mystery is first noticed on the first of November, and it is very likely that it began before this time.
★ The Case at Bois-Sur-Le-Lac by IndiWritings ★
14k, rated T, no warnings, case fic + getting-together
Poirot and Hastings are invited away to stay with an old friend of Captain Hastings at his chalet. However, their holiday is interrupted when a murder takes place.
★ Another Road To London Taken by ArcheaMajuar★
15k, rated E, no warnings apply, AU meeting
Hercule Poirot is a priest in Belgium. He meets Hastings there, and... basically this story is about another way of Poirot becoming a detective residing in London with a bit of blasphemy and sinning because I genuinelly wanted to write about it.
★ The Real Captain Hastings by Sue the Android ★
it's on Google docs and the Internet Archive of an old shashfic site
47k words, period-typical homophobia, and the overcoming of internalized homophobia, which is described in a very beautiful way <3
There's also a this wonderful fanart by ceskasoda, and there's a fanlore page that mentions both, if anyone knows a site the artist or the fic writer are still online at lmk bc I'd love to tell them how awesome they are <3
And shout-out to these gifs I found while looking for the header gif
Sooo domestic:
& so in lovvvee:
click through to the gifsets as well to check them out (clicking at the url below the gif) and give them a reblog, they're awesome!
I don't have a Poirot tag list yet - if you want to be notified when I post more, let me know :) edit: my new tag list is @septemberbells @legallyagraverobber
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