#big fics

SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY or CAMP STEVE 33K / 18+ Welcome to Camp Upside Down, an idyllic spot nestled in Yellowwood State Park, Indiana. Founded in 1959, Camp Upside down hosts an array of many summer activities, from lake sports, hikes, arts and crafts and team building experiences... and Steve fucking Harrington. An enemies to lovers story.

WE TRIED THE WORLD or THE ROAD TRIP 50K / 18+ Steve Harrington gazed at you with a shockingly sincere expression, with a little furrow knitted between his brows and he asked you:

“D’you wanna run away with me?” The road trip au where you're trying to find a home.

I WANT YOU TO WANT ME or CAMP EDDIE 33K / 18+

It didn’t matter that you liked his curls or his tattoos or the way he smiled at you each morning, it didn’t matter that you liked his silly teddy bear patch or the way he chased the younger kids around camp with a stupid ‘monster voice.’

It didn’t matter. No boys. That was your rule. You could spend time with him, you could chat, hang out, maybe steal a smoke and listen to some music. You didn’t have to kiss him. You didn’t.

You didn’t. MEET ME IN THE AFTERGLOW or CAMP STEVE 2 33.5K / 18+

Camp Upside Down seemed far too quiet when you finally opened the car door and set a foot on the old pine needles. Like something was missing. 

“Hey,” Robin rushed in with a hug, warm and sweet. “You’re here early.” She gave that same frown, lips set into a confused smile as she looked through your windscreen, at the empty passenger seat. “Where’s Steve?”

hello anon!!! i really like your ask because i can see why it might be helpful to people. i do want to give some disclaimers though.

first, the "big titles" are usually the works that have the most "kudos" or "bookmarks" on ao3. these aren't necessarily the best works in the fandom though (IMO). everyone's opinion is different so i'll try to list the most recognized fic for each ship and then also some of my personal "classics". i still want to only recommend things i really like so ;)

i can't list every classic i know of (which sucks!!!) because then this post would get too big (choosing was so hard for me ugh). feel free to hit me up if you want more recommendations.

Classics

taekook

ღ House of Cards by sugamins (orphan_account) {E, 394,8k} 

i personally have never finished this because it is quite violent. it's a gangster au and has very graphic moments that i'm too sensitive to deal with. it's the most bookmarked taekook au on ao3 though, so i had to list it! 

ღ we'd be good, we'd be great by orphan_account {M, 25,3k}

this is just really dear to me. it's a best friends to lovers au and it's my happy pill. i love the author's writing style and it's something i eventually always come back to.

ღ truth so loud (you can’t ignore) by thestarsabove {E, 72,6k}

i know i've said this before but this fic is so important to me!!!! it's one of the first fics i read on ao3. it's canon compliant which means it's about the world as it is (so bts are idols). it also goes into the future though. the passage of time and how things change but stay the same is heart breaking every time i read this story.

yoonmin

ღ The Songbird and the Sea by maia_archives {M, 255,8k}

this is not only a yoonmin classic, but rather it's a bts fanfiction classic. the world building is insane, it's a pirate au and it's a masterpiece. if you want to read a fic that everyone knows, this is it.

ღ The Boy in the Music Box by maia_archives {T, 52,5k}

i know that this is by the same author but this is my personal yoonmin classic. it made me fall in love with them. i love the concept. it's magical realism which normally i don't gravitate towards but in this work it's just done in a magnificent way!!!

ღ Conflicting Arrangement by PrettyBoyKiller {NR, 162,5k}

this is really famous and also really good! it's one of the fake dating au classics, not only for yoonmin but for the entire fandom. i don't know what to say about this, just read it for yourself. i really liked it!

namjin

ღ Beta Tau Sigma by bazooka {M, 123,2k}

truth be told, i haven't read this. it's the most well known namjin au on ao3 though, so i guess i should give it a read. it's a college au/fraternity au. i've read that it's really good so give it a try!

ღ Next To You by illegaldimple {T, 14,7k}

okay so this isn't among the most famous namjin fics. in fact, it's quite hard to find namjin centered fics because they're one of the most used side ships in bts fanfiction. it's among my top namjin favorites though!! it's an airplane meet au/getting together au. namjoon works with bonsai trees. it's quirky and adorable. read it!!!!

ღ Celebrity Crush by bazooka {T, 16,5k}

this one is quite well known. it's a canon compliant namjin fic and actually based on this video (skip to 00:18) which makes it even better!

junghope/hopekook

ღ at least i got you in my head by ameliabedelias {E, 8,7}

so this is actually the most well known junghope fic and it's also a personal fave!! hoseok teaches guk how to kiss and it's just a really nice read :)

ღ of white lies and autumn leaves by ffairyy {M, 33,9k}

ahhh i think this is also a supreme fake dating au!!! i really like this, i think this is actually one of the first junghope ones i read. i think they're still an under appreciated ship, wish more people would write about them -.-

ღ all the world's noise by astringxnt {M, 7,4k}

don't know what to say about this one, simply LOVE this. it's kind of a dancer au and also one of my absolute junghope faveeees