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His old yucky designs. His design from last year wasn't too bad. But the very first one? YEEUUUCKKK!!!!

uhhh art ig TAKE IT

Character growth

Not mine, but a pretty great and looooong article from earlier this year, about the earth-shaking Back from the Grave compilation series, plus an interview with Grave mastermind and Crypt Records head honcho, Tim Warren!

Because I’m trash. Mostly worth it and unsolved fic recs, one try guys. We have some great fandom authors. 

Standrew

I love Standrew with all my heart, so here’s the fics I’ve loved the most! They are a very soft ship, and most of these fics follow that pattern.

but it’s always been you by worthitandchill

Listen. LISTEN. This fic made me laugh, cry, and smile/flail with it’s soft cuteness. It’s an “internet fic”, so it’s all told from tumblr posts and instagram posts and perfectly captures fandom, as well as Steven and Andrew. One-shot, G.

and it’s you who hangs the moon by doctorkaitlyn

This one is is so soft and sweet it hurts a little bit. Just like, the depth of feeling and love. Really good Andrew perspective, and I’ll always remember how the author breaks it into segments: “Andrew falls in love with Steven in the spring.” One-shot, T.

no place i’d rather be by backfire

Steven and Andrew get stuck in a time loop; fluff, angst, pining, and hijinks ensue. One-shot, M.

freeze this moment a little bit longer (make each sensation a little bit stronger) by doctorkaitlyn

College au with fake dating. Background Shyan and Adam/Annie. Fluffly feels. One-shot, G.

13 Genuinely Awful Things About Steven by thefourthvine

Would you like someone to track Andrew’s feelings about Steven from annoyance to love? Go read this. It’s great. One-shot, E.

troubled love and high-speed noise by punk_rock_yuppie

Secret agent/spy au, complete with action, angst, and injuries. One-shot, M.

and it was me and you (and this would last forever) by doctorkaitlyn

A fluffly fic about Andrew’s habit of popping his tongue. I love it a lot. One-shot, G.

a hop, a skip, and a runaway marriage by halfwheeze

A short vegas-married fic, feat. background zagene and shyan. One-shot, G.

help me get rid of this aftertaste by kopfkinote

This is freaking gorgeous, and a little angsty and just right. One-shot, T.

It comes in twos by trailsofpaper

Noir hollywood detective au. Partners to friends to lovers, plus Adam being a hero. Five chapters, M.

tumblr fic where Standrew is strapped to a lie detector and confess feelings. version 1|| version 2

Also, angsty goodbye headcanons that turn into a fic about Steven moving to NYC.

Stadamdrew

Cheap is worth what you make it by verdent

Soft bedsharing for soft boys. One-shot, T. 

Zagene

Show you off by hugabug

Zach and Eugene pretend to not date for the cameras. The internet catches on. One-shot, T.

Shyan

Okay, there’s a lot of great Shyan content out there, but these are my favorites so far.

First of all literally anything by beethechange is fantastic. I read her married in vegas fic first, and was ready to cry from all the emotions it brought. My second favorite is the snowed-in cabin fic, which made me squeal and flail and bury my face in a pillow and then walk a lap to handle feels. There’s the one where they dream-share, and are forced to confront feelings (thanks Mothman), and then the one with Sara. Anyway, it’s all really good and really well in character. The banter is spot-on. All fics are rated E, and most of them are one-shots. The feels are real and strong. Go read.

One in five billion by punk_rock_yuppie

A couples costume contest is what makes them get together and I almost died from the fluff of it all. One-shot, T.

like you’re the most precious thing I’ve ever touched (and i never plan on letting go) by Catherines_Collections

I love demon!Shane fics, and I think this is my favorite. Heavy feels, good relationship building. One-shot, unrated.

two of hearts, folded by owilde

Another demon!Shane fic, this time a little darker. But the love confession is frankly one of my favorites of all time. One-shot, T.

naked love (don’t you dress it up) by abovetheruins

Ridiculous fluff and sexual tension, feat Ryan freaking out, per the norm. One-shot, M.

can’t take you home to mother (that what I like about it) by redmaynes

Friends with benefits is all fine and good until someone gets feelings. WIP, 6/?, E.

keep you like an oath by spoopyy

*pulls up to drive-thru* Hi, I’d like fake dating with a side of mutual pining? Thanks. One-shot, unrated.

contrapposto by spoopyy

Holy hell, this one made me cry for real tears. Oh my god, if you love self-inflicted pain, you want this one. I won’t spoil anything, just tell you it’s a gorgeous and absolutely heart-shattering fic. One-shot, T.