#characternames

Listen up fellow writers! aggressively slides into your dashboard with chai in hand Let's talk about one of the most CHAOTIC yet FUN parts of writing - naming your precious book babies!

👀 First things first - throw out everything you know about "normal" naming conventions because honey, we're going WILD today!

Here's the tea: Your character's name is literally their FIRST impression on the page. It's their brand™️, their essence, their whole vibe condensed into a few syllables. And in fantasy? The rules? We don't know her.

🔮 Non-Basic Methods for Name Creation:

The Vibes-Based Approach

Close your eyes and picture your character

What color are they giving off?

What texture?

Now translate that into sounds

Example: A character who feels like liquid silver might be named Sylthra or Mercurine

2. The Meaning Mashup Method

Take 2-3 words that represent your character

Break them apart

Frankenstein them back together

Example: Brave (Fortis) + Storm (Tempest) = Fortempest

3. The Aesthetic Alchemy Instead of just picking random syllables, think about:

How does the name look on the page?

Does it have strong consonants or flowing vowels?

Would it look good written in blood on a magical contract? (IMPORTANT)

🌙 Pro Tips That Nobody Talks About:

Test Drive Your Names

Write them in different fonts

Yell them dramatically

Whisper them mysterously

If you can't dramatically whisper "Lord Xylophone the Terrible" without giggling, maybe reconsider

2. The Name Evolution Game Your character's name should have:

A formal version

A nickname

What their enemies call them

What their mom yells when they're in trouble Example: Theodora → Thea → The Midnight Witch → THEODORA BLACKTHORN GET DOWN HERE THIS INSTANT

3. Cultural Consideration (but make it fantasy)

Create naming patterns for different regions/species

Maybe elves use lots of 'ae' and 'th' sounds

Perhaps dragon-folk names always start with a hiss

Desert dwellers might have names that sound like wind through sand

🔥 Advanced Name-Crafting Techniques:

The Emotional Echo Method

Write down the key emotion of your character

Find its opposite

Create a name that somehow bridges both Example: A character who's both gentle and fierce → Lysander (means "liberator" but sounds soft)

The Musical Approach

Names have rhythm

They have melody

Try singing your character names

If it sounds like a spell, EVEN BETTER

💫 Remember:

Names can be weapons (looking at you, True Name magic systems)

They can be prophecies

They can be curses

They can be LIES

🚫 What to Avoid (but like, in a non-basic way):

Names that look like you headbutted your keyboard

Names so complex your readers need a pronunciation guide every 2 pages

Names that are just regular names with random 'y's thrown in (looking at you, Kathryn → Kathyryn → Kathyyryn)

✨ Final Thoughts: Your character's name is a spell you're casting on your readers. Make it memorable. Make it meaningful. Make it YOURS.

And remember, if all else fails, you can always name them after what they had for breakfast. (Looking at you, Toast the Dragonslayer 👀)

sips chai aggressively

That's all for today's chaotic naming advice! Drop a 🌟 if you're gonna rename all your characters now! - Rin T.

[Note: Feel free to reblog and add your own chaotic naming methods! Let's build this resource together!]

part one, part two, part three

5 Times MJ Made a Friend (+1 Time She Wanted More) (ao3) - juurensha mj/peter G, 3k

Summary: It’s hard moving to a new school, but maybe hanging out with a bunch of nerds is exactly what MJ needs. Also, she tells Spiderman to call her MJ because really, who does Peter think he’s kidding?

a deaf person, a blind person and a mute walk into… matt murdock’s apartment?! (ao3) - deathofthedandelions bucky/clint T, 4k

Summary: peter and kate somehow convince matt, clint and bucky to bake them cookies. chaos ensues.

Bucky Barnes Has His Shit Together (and Other Lies He Tells Himself) (ao3) - betts steve/bucky M, 14k

Summary: You’d think a guy who owns one of the most successful bakeries in Brooklyn, has a million-dollar smile and that antiquated good ol’ boy charm, blond hair and blue eyes and biceps for days, would know what’s what.

But don’t let that fool you: Steve Rogers is a mess.

Hot Chocolate and Steve Rogers (ao3) - serenyty darcy/steve T, 1k

Summary: Steve and Darcy spend their first Christmas together.

I, Barnes (ao3) - debwalsh steve/bucky E, 76k

Summary: When Steve finally finds Bucky and brings him home to New York, their reunion doesn’t go as planned. Bucky disappears into the bowels of the tower, avoiding Steve at all costs.

Bucky believes himself to be broken beyond repair, unworthy of any contact with Steve Rogers. But having finally gotten a taste of being around Steve again, Bucky can’t just leave - he needs Steve. In ways he believes prove he’s a monster unfit to live.

Merry Christmas, Bucky Barnes (ao3) - Bulmaveg_Otaku bucky/darcy G, 5k

Summary: Steve’s hoping to catch sight of his elusive BFF this Christmas, and needs someone to do the recon. It can’t be anyone he knows Bucky would recognize or someone who he would recognize as trained in spy craft or combat techniques, but it also needs to be someone he can trust. Enter Darcy Lewis. Steve’s pretty sure she’s the right person for the job. Probably. Maybe?

Mission - Steve and Bucky’s Best Christmas Ever (ao3) - LightningStriking steve/bucky G, 10k

Summary: Bucky has a plan. A carefully constructed, and meticulously plotted plan. Of how to give his best friend Steve the most wonderful, festive, and happy Christmas season ever. Culminating in a declaration of love, which hopefully will be returned. Can Bucky pull it off, and receive the best Christmas present of all - Steve as his boyfriend??

Pepper’s Valentine (ao3) - MantaI305ApollosChariot pepper/tony T, 1k

Summary: Tony is disappointed his gift to Pepper didn’t go over as well as planned. Wanda notices.

peter parker, party pooper, party animal? (ao3) - evaiswritingg harley/peter, pepper/tony T, 16k

Summary: The Avengers use Peter’s lab to throw frat-level parties and forget to clean up. Every. Single. Time. Harley has the solution: stealing the well-deserved spotlight.

Peter Parker: Pure of Heart, Dumb of Ass (ao3) - lightningbugqueen, person_with_no_name mj/peter, pepper/tony, steve/bucky T, 18k

Summary: “Alright everyone!” Mr. Harrington clapped his hands and grinned hugely. “I have some great news for you all! The team trip for this year has been decided, and thanks to some generous sponsors, we will be going to none other than Stark Tower!" Peter’s ears rung. His breath stopped. His heart pulsed loudly in his chest. Stark Tower. The Tower. His home. Fuck.

The 1 Time Some Avengers Didn’t Believe Tony Was Father Material And The 5 Times They Were Proven Wrong (ao3) - thisisnotourlasthunt T, 7k

Summary: It didn’t matter what the others said about him, he was going to be the best fucking father to his son.

The Adventures of Baby Peter (fanfiction.net) - seeingthoughtsthroughwords pepper/tony K+, 23k

Summary: Tony Stark was considered cold-hearted, but when Peter Stark was brought forth into the world, his life changed forever. Join Tony as he cares for his son, and learn the joys of being a parent! That including the baby years to the awkward teenage years. From Whump to Fluff! 

The Avengers at Disney World AKA The Biggest Mistake of Tony Stark's Life (ao3) - percyjacksonfan9261 wanda/vision, mj/peter, pepper/tony T, 142k

Summary: When Tony Stark invited the Avengers from far and wide, from the greater New York area to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, to go to Disney World for Morgan's 6th birthday, he was not expecting the chaos that came with it. From Peter Parker and Shuri becoming the best of friends to Vision roping everyone into a marriage proposal, Tony had no idea the amount of chaos he would be descending onto the Happiest Place on Earth.

The Best Birthday Party Bruce Banner Never Wanted (ao3) - tarajuku bruce/pepper/tony T, 18k

Summary: Bruce Banner has never had a birthday party in his entire life. Tony and Pepper decide to recruit the rest of the Avengers to change that, whether Bruce likes it or not.

The Great Barnes-Rogers Christmas Tree Heist of 1938 (ao3) - SquadOfCats steve/bucky E, 20k

Summary: Bucky still shook his head and gave a half-hearted protest. “Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor, though. He didn’t steal and keep it for himself.” “Right, he stole from the rich and gave to the–Buck. Do you not think we're–?” Steve blinked, and then he stared hard at Bucky. “Pal, I’ve got some bad news for you about the state of our finances.”

In which Steve and Bucky attempt to get a Christmas tree and everything goes wrong, but then everything goes right.

The reason Nick Fury doesn't do vacations. (ao3) - Fighting_for_Creativity bucky/nick/tony T, 5k

Summary: Tony and Bucky wanted to go on a trip with their third Nicholas Fury.

However Nick refused, Bucky and Tony got abducted and…

Tony never thought he would see tigers in that state.

Tony Stark, Genius, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist and… father? (ao3) - Penny4yourThoughts T, 21k

Summary: Tony had been acting kind of off lately… The Avengers try to figure out what is going on, but what they find out is not what they had expected

Or in short: Tony acting strange because he is hiding his son from the avengers

tony stark has a heart (ao3) - mjscorner pepper/tony G, 136k

Summary: When Tony finally took his final, heaviest step through the threshold that the nurse had led him, every thought and every doubt fell silent in his head.

Suddenly Tony was glued to the rainbow-tiled floor of the pediatric wing, about as unmovable as a statue.

They’d never met, but he knew him.

That was Peter.

Tony Stark’s Favourite Intern (ao3) - inkinmyheartandonthepage G, 2k

Summary: All the interns know that Tony Starks favourite intern is Peter Parker. So when Peter’s class shows up and they forget to tell Peter about it, all the interns know to make themselves small and quiet as possible. Hell hath no fury like Tony Stark’s potentially-adopted-son-but-are-still-waiting-for-confirmation being forgotten.

Who Needs Peter Parker Anyway? (ao3) - mauvera harley/peter T, 15k

Summary: When Harley finally gets to come to New York to hang out with Tony he’s excited to build some robots and blow stuff up. Instead Tony is insisting that he meets that damn intern that he’s been bragging about for months. Harley doesn’t even have to meet the guy to know he’s already sick of Peter Parker.

Fem names

Arilla

Amarithia

Ambrosine

Anathema

Araminta

Ashton

Aura

Beleia

Bliss

Blossom

Carmella

Cassia

Charity

Cherise

Chrystina

Citra

Clemency

Cleo

Clover

Coriander

Corissa

Cosmictrance

Cymbeline

Cymberliegh

Dahlia

Daphne

Desert Rose

Edweena

Ella

Epiphany

Essence

Eva

Evelyn

Fawn

Felisha

Fern

Fern

Flavienne

Flora

Georgina

Grace

Hazel

Heather

Heaven

Honora

Indigo

Iris

Isla

Ivy

Jasmine

Jewel

Joy

July

June

Katriona

Kokabilla

Liberty

Lily

Lotus

May

Mayhem

Munira

Meadow

Nova

Obsidian

Olive

Oriana 

Orla

Pearl

Peony

Piper

Pria

Prieto

Poppy

Raven

Rebel

Roberta

Robin

Rosannah

Rose

Rosemary

Rue

Sage 

Samantha

Seneca

September

Sonya

Sparrow

Sunshine

Suspira

Siiria

Symphony

Temperence

Terra

Tasha

Thalassophile 

Thillo

Tina

Trinity 

Twill

Twyla

Violet

Vanity

Willow

Winter

Wren

Yolanda

Ambiguous names

Adrijan

Alanis

Alaris

Ashton

Benevolent

Cashmere 

Cosmic

Dre

Fifi

Forest

Niilo

Orian

Phoenix

Pip (Pippy)

Pria

Pluto

Seneca

Sparrow

Masc names

Aaron

Bartholomew

Briony

Cassian

Charles

Dimitri

Drudin

Driden

Eagle

Edgar

Edmun 

Emery

Emerse

Everett

Felix

Hawk

Henry

Hugo

Jasper

Joshua

Nash 

Mocking Jay

Portillo

Prieto

Pacheto

Otto

Tipton

I am a nerd in all things. So researching names is a fun hobby for me. It is fascinating how names have meanings, colors, history. Each name I chose doesn’t just sound cool it has meaning behind it too! That way it’s more memorable. I think names can be very magical. Also stereotypical. However they can have serious meaning too. They can contain symbolic significance. A name is very…

part one, part two

101 on dating your Asgardian Prince by Tony Stark (ao3) - Intoxic loki/tony M, 21k

Summary: Sequel to “It runs in the family”! All the steps that Tony took to “according to Thor” properly court Loki.

Captain Carter Owns Kate Bishop (ao3) - HungryHorns kate/peggy E, 3k

Summary: Kate Bishop, as a general rule, would never willingly give up or submit to someone so much that she could be considered a servant in everything but name.

But the world is filled with exceptions to the rules.

Who would have said meeting one would be so pleasurable, tho?

Cassie & Peter Being Buds(ao3) - whumphoarder G, 8k

Summary: The adventures of Peter babysitting 10-year-old Cassie Lang.

Cassie Lang: Matchmaker (ao3) - f_romanoff_13 scott/hope G, 3k

Summary: Cassie Lang was six years old when she notices her Dad has fallen in love…

Or, five times Cassie Lang played matchmaker. And one time Scott asked for her help.

Does That Make Me Peter 0? (ao3) - Peters12and3bros G, 6k

Summary: In the fight in the warehouse, Toomes attempts to use an untested Chitauri device to finish off Peter--however, what he isn't prepared for is for the device to pull Peters 1, 2 and 3 back in time into the fight as well, leaving a very confused group of Peters to quickly learn to work together and stop Toomes--and maybe even visit a certain billionaire afterward.

Five Times Clint Barton Spoke with Steve Rogers about Growing Old and the One Time He Didn’t. (ao3) - spectralarchers N/R, 6k

Summary: When Steve Rogers reappeared from the past as an old man, there was a lot of catching up to do. Clint Barton made sure nobody got left behind.

Five Times Peter Made Michelle Laugh (ao3) - seekrest mj/peter M, 32k

Summary: And the one time he couldn’t.

Or,

Peter’s spider-sense can’t seem to keep up with his complete lack of common sense.

Much to the endless amusement of Michelle.

Hey, Clint (ao3) - resonae clint/tony T, 4k

Summary: The five times that Tony asked Clint out, and the one time Clint said yes.

JARVIS: Nanny Protocol (ao3) - Dawne_Diely T, 13k

Summary: JARVIS was created to protect and assist Tony Stark. But the greatest danger to Tony is...himself. Constant work binges of no food or rest take their toll, and JARVIS starts to come up with creative ways of ensuring Sir's health.

If Tony's going to act like a child, then JARVIS will treat him like one.

Lessons, Loki-Style (ao3) - SailorChibi loki/tony T, 6k

Summary: You know those stories where the team wishes Tony didn't exist and they end up transported to a world where he doesn't, and then they come back with a complete change of heart?

Yeah, this is what happens afterwards: when the team suddenly starts appreciating a very confused Tony.

Loki of Nowhere (ao3) - theicesculpture loki/tony M, 326k

Summary: Loki dies on Svartalfheim. Then he wakes up. It does not take long before Hela seizes the opportunity to offer Loki a deal: end Thanos's life in exchange for his own. Loki knows defeating Thanos will be no easy feat and so a conversation with the Norns becomes part of the bargain.

The Norns tell him three things: 1. His only path to success lies in utilising the Infinity Stones 2. The Infinity Stone contained within the Tesseract – the only stone he will ever wield – will not be enough on its own 3. The name of a potential ally who has the highest capacity to both wield another one of the Infinity Stones and collaborate alongside him

And that name... That name is Tony Stark.

pepper potts does not get paid enough (ao3) - badgerinbloom sam/bucky G, 1k

Summary: Pepper is not happy when Sam posts a photo of him and Bucky together on Instagram.

Peter Is No One’s Daddy (ao3) - Monna99 drax/peter M, 8k

Summary: Peter gets pregnant. To no one’s surprise, it’s Drax’s fault.

scott lang is absolutely, positively going to die here (ao3) - Skyuni123 scott/steve T, 2k

Summary: scott lang has a not-so tiny, able to be seen from space, crush on steve rogers.

steve rogers is thoroughly aware of that.

That One Time Clint Lived in the Vents at Stark Tower for Three Months and No One Knew (ao3) - Era_Penn tony/clint T, 4k

Summary: Tony was pretty sure there was a ghost living out its afterlife in his kitchen. He thought it must have moved in approximately two Thursdays ago, and it seemed to really enjoying cooking - especially Italian - and crappy Chinese takeout. It also seemed to be very friendly, as it always left a note that said something along the lines of ‘for my generous host’ or ‘leftovers are Tony’s, NO ONE EAT’ on top of the food.

The Mighty Thor: Asgard's Worthiest Matchmaker (should not quit his day job) (ao3) - Reremouse (TheBelfry) loki/tony M, 25k

Summary: The story is less about Thor than you would think. He shouldn’t quit his day job yet. So what is the story about? Loki is persuaded to give heroism a try, or at least take a vacation from evildoing, on Midgard for the low, low price of a bushel of magic apples. Meanwhile, Tony Stark is Tony Stark, living the dissatisfied life and bantering with anything that moves. Things proceed in an orderly and domestic manner right up until the point where Loki and Tony are whisked away to Muspelheim and must find their way home without magic, ideally before Tony’s wounds claim his leg, or worse, his life (though he thinks that’s probably an exaggeration).

Sincerest apologies to anyone who saw the first posting. This one is staying put.

the rules of time travel do not apply to peter parker (ao3) - baby_spidey G, 1k

Summary: Peter, socially awkward and anxious, Peter, paled and licked his lips, knowing that he was going to say something immensely stupid like—"Hi, I'm Peter Parker, time anomaly."

—that.

Wait! Backtrack, backtrack—

The traits of a good Wingman include: nothing Bucky does ever (ao3) - relenafanel steve/bucky, steve/other(s) T, 4k

Summary: The first date was over before Bucky even came over to interfere.

The same could not be said for dates two, three or four.

Those were over after Bucky arrived to lend his very specific brand of help.

(otherwise summarized as: best friends who are dumb and are obviously meant for each other)

Wanda and the Bartons (ao3) - marvelaosdc1620 clint/laura T, 47k

Summary: After endgame is over, Wanda has absolutely no one left, so she goes to live with the Bartons on their farm in the middle of nowhere while she tries to recover from everything the world had thrown at her.

We Need To Talk About Loki (ao3) - NamelesslyNightlock loki/tony T, 6k

Summary: Anthony and Loki are quite clearly in love with each other. In fact, Thor's quite sure they’re the only ones who haven’t noticed.

part one, part two

5 Times Natasha Bought A Gift, and the 1 Time They Made It All To Pepper (ao3) - Kuailong pepper/natasha T, 3k

Summary: “You really are bad at this.” The words were followed by a laugh as Pepper approached her, until the other woman was standing close enough that Natasha could smell the faint scent of vanilla that seemed to be Pepper’s usual scent. Still, something about Pepper’s statement made her pull away suddenly.

“Bad at what?” She asked, hesitant and looking at the floor as best as she was able to.

“Asking someone out.” Pepper’s answer didn’t alleviate the sudden anger roiling in her gut.

Agents Carter (ao3) - justanotherStonyfan steve/bucky/peggy M, 7k

Summary: When he comes to her, he’s kneeling. Hands behind his head, eyes down, he’s kneeling in the middle of her office floor and there she is, gun in hand, pointing a weapon at something that looks a lot like someone she used to know.

“You have five seconds,” she says, “and then I’ll be required to redecorate.”

aiding and abetting: a peter parker saga (ao3) - robinbuckley mj/peter, steve/bucky T, 14k

Summary: Bucky Barnes stands in the middle of the produce section at Peter’s local supermarket, staring unblinkingly at the display of oranges like he’s having some kind of a war flashback. 

“Finding everything okay?”

The Winter Soldier starts a little. “Yeah, no, I’m good, just—” he finally glances at Peter and squints. “You don’t even work here, do you?”

“No, but I know this place like the back of my hand.” He glances into the mini cart Barnes is pushing, which is full to the brim with junk foods: tootsie pops, cookie dough, Cheerios, and kettle cooked chips. “Have you considered, perhaps, a vegetable?”

or: 5 times peter parker runs into the rogues separately + the 1 time they work together as a team

a kiss a day (anything for kate bishop) (ao3) - dare121 yelena/kate T, 49k

Summary: Adjusting her fake glasses, Kate moves in the direction of the nearest painting and settles herself in front of it, doing her best to look like she’s taking notes on the notepad in her hands. The lanyard around her neck swings uncomfortably close to the rope that separates herself from the art on display as she tries to take in her surroundings at the same time. She only spares a glance at the picture, and squints at the three alien creatures on it that mostly resemble common house cats, while being just off enough to unnerve the observer.

Clint Barton: Certified Matchmaker (ao3) - pquill steve/bucky N/R, 5k

Summary: Clint was absolutely, positively fed up. And he had good reason to be, too.

He was sitting at the dining table of the Avengers' communal kitchen, nursing a novelty mug that may or may not have contained upwards of four shots of coffee. That extra caffeine was well earned, in his opinion, because before him stood the two most oblivious creatures Clint had ever had the misfortune of knowing. The pair were giggling like schoolgirls as they made Sunday's breakfast, blissfully unaware of the world around them.

Clint scoffed as he took a sip of the pitch black liquid. Despite the fact that his coffee cup had 'drama queen' emblazoned on the side, he was sure he was being perfectly reasonable in saying that the only person more laughably senseless than Bucky Barnes was Steve Rogers. Together; disaster.

OR, five times Clint plotted to get Steve and Bucky together, and one time he didn't have to.

Clint Rogers and the Very Bad, No-Good Day (ao3) - Mhalachai G, 9k

Summary: Yesterday, Clint's best friend in the whole world called him a dummy. Now, Natasha is sick, and it's all Clint's fault.

Clint's Hero (ao3) - fezwearingjellybananas G, 3k

Summary: Every little boy grew up wanting to be Captain America. Except Clint Barton.

Darcy Lewis: God of War (ao3) - Mercutio darcy/loki T, 5k

Summary: Asgard has botched things up, imprisoning and refusing to listen to the one person who knew about the danger facing the Nine Realms. When Gaia seeks a champion, she picks the most unlikely of people.

But Darcy has a plan.

Happy Birthday, Tony Stark (ao3) - imawalkingtravesty T, 3k

Summary: But today would be different. Today was his birthday. Today Tony Stark was going to shut up and suck it up because he didn’t want people mad at him on his birthday.

In which Tony Stark is trying his best, and the rest of the team isn’t making it easy on him.

History’s Gayer Than You Think (Or So MJ Says) (ao3) - lattely (orphan_account) steve/bucky T, 4k

Summary: Peter Parker has never witnessed a proposal. Until one day, he finds himself inches away from history building itself with the help of a ring box, when all he was up for was watching a movie.

Maria Hill and the Three Bears (ao3) - RomanoffonamoR implied clint/natasha/bobbi T, 17k

Summary: Maria Hill gets tasked with babysitting Little Natasha, Clint, and Bobbi.

What could possibly go wrong?

Maria Hill is Not a Robot (ao3) - anothersouladrift maria/steve M, 11k

Summary: Starts out as The Avengers movie from Maria Hill’s point of view. Continues on post avengers, following the development of Steve and Maria’s relationship.

Maria Hill’s Interview At Stark Industries (ao3) - lita pepper/tony G, 5k

Summary: Tony was very interested in attending the interview of Maria Hill at Stark Industries because he was just being Tony. What mayhem would he cause? Would Maria kill Tony by the end of the day? Would Pepper help?

Ned Leed’s field trip to Stark Industries (ao3) - Drake_DiAngelo G, 15k

Summary: Your generic Field Trip trope, but slightly different because it’s Ned centric and hopefully everyone stays in character.

Also, Peter is absolutely everywhere they go but they never quite manage to actually see him. (Or realize its him) They did see Spiderman though, so that’s nice.

peter parker's guide on secret identity fails (ao3) - blueh G, 12k

Summary: Peter is caught, half way in his spider-suit when Mr. Harrington walks through the door.

Peter stares at him, eyes wide. Mr. Harrington stares back.

“I, uh, there’s an attack downtown and I..?”

“Go,” Mr. Harrington says with all the exasperation of teaching a high school vigilante and, in turn, breaking just about every single school rule there ever is. “I’ll cover for you.”

“Please tell Ms. Warren I’m sorry about missing her test next period and that I promise I’ll—”

“Peter,” Mr. Harrington says. “I’ll handle the academics. You go save the world.”

also known as: sometimes a family is eight high school decathlon team members, their teacher, and Spider-Man.

Peter Parker’s Home for the Wayward Villain (ao3) - BeanieBaby peter/wade, steve/bucky, pepper/tony T, 90k

Summary: A really long redemption story.

Phil Coulson Doesn't Work for StarkIndustries (ao3) - scifigrl47 steve/tony, clint/phil T, 32k

Summary: Sleeping with a super hero is great, until he becomes a little restless at night. Tony Stark, not the easiest sleeper himself, knows his way around a nightmare, but what do you do when protecting the ones you love leads to unexpected international incidents? Subtitled: lying to Steve Rogers is much harder than it looks.

Phil Coulson's the one in charge of writing this nonsense up, and he does not work at StarkIndustries.

The Picture of Peter Parker (ao3) - Optimistique G, 6k

Summary: “He doesn’t realize he’s crying until a tear falls on the glass. He rubs it off with his sleeve. The Peter in the picture is so happy. Was so excited to be receiving the internship title, so that he could officially put on his college applications what he was already doing anyway: building things in the lab with Tony Stark. They saw each other almost weekly, by the end.

‘I can’t do this’, Tony thinks, gazing at the young face. He can’t recall the good memories without immediately remembering what that face looked like as he panicked on Titan, and then the resignation that crossed his features as he died.

He has to put the picture back face down.”

A look into those five years Tony spent without the boy who he had come to view as a son. Complete with an alternate ending for Avengers: Endgame.

tony and peggy’s big day out! (ao3) - orphan_account G, 6k

Summary:

She presses on the communication device in her ear. “Mister Jarvis, do tell me you’re nearby.”

His answer is immediate. “I am but four blocks away, Missus Carter. What is it you need? A coffee, perhaps?”

“Oh, nothing of the sort,” she says, panting slightly with her rush. The screams of civilians ache in her ears, set her stomach rolling. She tries to find breath, force it into her lungs. Someone slams into her shoulder and she stumbles. Tony grips her hand doubly hard. She grabs him in a smooth motion, an arm beneath his bottom and a hand on his back, and his arms go around her neck impulsively, his nose pressing into the side of her throat. “Perhaps a pickup, if you’re not too busy?”

“Why, never for you,” Jarvis says. “What’s happened this time?”

“Just a bombing,” says Peggy.

“At three in the afternoon?” says Jarvis. “Frankly, how rude.”

Tony’s Girl (ao3) - Crosshairs pepper/tony M, 130k

Summary: When Tony Stark finally opens his eyes after being rescued from Siberia, he isn’t the same man anymore. What happened in that abandoned Hydra base has broken him in ways that even Afghanistan hadn’t.

But Tony is famous for his innate ability to fix things, even himself. Slowly, with the help of friends old and new, he learns to deal with his new status quo, picks up the pieces of his destroyed existence and rebuilds it from the ground up.

part one

5 Times Anxiety Gets the Best of Peter and 1 Time He Doesn’t Let It (ao3) - hopeless_hope T, 6k

Summary: Anxiety doesn’t care that he’s Spider-Man. It still eats away at Peter Parker. Luckily, he’s got a Tony Stark on his side.

5 Times Sam Wilson Didn’t Celebrate Independence Day +1 Time he Did (ao3) - spinachgarden sam/bucky, past sam/riley N/R, 3k

Summary: Some years, Sam doesn’t want to celebrate Independence Day. This year, it’s a little easier to let loose.

5 Times Steve Walked In On Bucky and the One Time He Didn’t Have To (ao3) - April_Blooms steve/bucky E, 6k

Summary: The Five Times Steve Walked In On Bucky Having Sex, and the One Time He Didn’t Have To

Debriefing in Tony’s car (ao3) - MakikoIgami steve/tony E, 2k

Summary: People are usually surprised how agile Captain America is, despite the bulk of his muscles, his sheer height and weight. Likewise, people were usually not so surprised that Iron Man wasn’t so agile on the ground and close combat. He usually excelled at air combat and elaborate and - admittedly - flashy maneuvers that took him out of the enemy’s range. However, the roles were pretty reversed when it came to Steve Rogers and Tony Stark in the confines of a car.

Dominant Steve, Jealous Steve, Possessive Steve are all Tony’s Favorite Steve’s (ao3) - yuniesan steve/tony E, 3k

Summary: During a Gala Event for the Avengers, Steve makes Tony wear two things, a butt plug and a cock ring. He’s already slicked up with lube and ready for Steve at any time, but Steve wants to make him wait until they get home because he has other plans for their night.

Five times Tony denied playing favourites and the one time he admitted (ao3) - xsteriism G, 4k

Summary: Tony denies favouring Peter to the rest of the Avengers, until he admits it.

For the Beautiful Makkari (ao3) - certifiedglutenfree druig/makkari T, 2k

Summary: Makkari is working at Eternal Blooms, when a new and very cute customer comes in.

Free Bucky! (ao3) - NeverEndingPasta sam/bucky T, 4k

Summary: Bucky has been wrongfully imprisoned on the Raft. Sam will stop at nothing until Bucky’s free.

Natasha and the Amazing Hawkeye(s) (ao3) - Frea_O T, 5k

Summary: It starts because somebody orders a hit on the Amazing Hawkeye. No, not that Amazing Hawkeye. The other Amazing Hawkeye.

Nick Fury doesn’t make mistakes (ao3) - gorgeousnerd nick/rhodey E, 2k

Summary: Nick Fury doesn’t make mistakes. Even when he goes to Stark Tower with a bottle of whiskey in the middle of the night.

Peter Parker Is Night Monkey (NOT CLICKBAIT!!) (ao3) - vague_witchy_powers mj/peter, ned/betty G, 12k

Summary: The events of Spider-Man: Far From Home, as told through the text messages of Peter Parker and his friends.

While Peter has to save the world, navigate grief and stress and anxiety, and try to tell MJ how he feels… his classmates set out to prove that he is Spider-Man.

Mr. Harrington and Mr. Dell just want to get everybody home alive.

Rogers & Barnes: Partners (ao3) - triedunture steve/bucky T, 10k

Summary: Steve and Bucky have to pose as a couple for a mission. Nat insists it really is the only option. She's checked.

The complication: unbeknownst to even Natasha, Steve and Bucky's friendship has been rocky ever since Bucky confessed his tender feelings and Steve left him out in the cold. Can asexual, completely-in-love-with-his-angry-best-friend Steve complete the mission and win Bucky's heart?

(The answer is yes. Yay!)

S is for Steve Rogers is a Little Shit (ao3) - OhCaptainMyCaptain steve/bucky E, 23k

Summary: Or: Five times that Steve Rogers was a dirty cocktease and the one time Bucky got the best payback possible.

1: Pre-serum Steve seduces Bucky for the first time 2: Steve tests Bucky's restraints while on a mission 3: Nothing good ever happens when they're sitting in a meeting, Bucky has a vibrator up his ass, and Steve's holding the remote 4: 'But you're keeping the outfit, right?' 5: Dirty dancing and lollipops +1: Steve goes to confession

Steve and Natasha (ao3) - EvilDime steve/natasha E, 5k

Summary: Steve remembered what Fury had told him only a few days ago. “Agent Romanoff is comfortable with everything.” He shivered, only now fully accepting what that meant.

That Time Peter & MJ Got Caught in a Public Restroom (ao3) - Machiavelien mj/peter T, 2k

Summary: While their class waits for their checked luggage at the airport after FFH, Peter and MJ sneak off to enjoy their new relationship and get caught in the act.

The Corruption of Peter Parker, by Harley Keener (ao3) - dontstudywritenovels harley/peter E, 3k

Summary: Harley really wants to fuck Peter so hard that he’s crying for it. He settles for wooing the fuck out of him instead, and maybe making Peter cry when the younger begs him for it.

the identity crisis of one nicholas j. fury (ao3) - sevenfoxes nick/maria T, 3k

Summary: “... And you should really get your cat spayed,” Earl says smugly, staring at Goose who is resting a few feet away, licking her paw.

Shit.

Goose eats Earl. Nick files an incident report and takes Goose to the lab to wait for her to barf up Earl because Nick is tired of replacing the accent rug in his office. Finance has gotten really stingy with the office budget lately, and Goose’s cat-flerken vomit reeks.

HR assigns Goose her own incident code and installs a BEWARE OF CAT sign on Nick's office door under his nameplate. Earl stops offering unsolicited advice, and Nick buys Goose one of the new expensive horizontal scratching posts that looks like a wave.

Goose looks way too pleased with herself.

--

All the things Goose has eaten and the all the things people have called Nicholas J. Fury, with or without his consent.

The One Where Tony Is The Meat In A Supersoldier Sandwich (ao3) - WhisperElmwood bucky/steve/tony E, 11k

Summary: Tony spends three hours with a plug up his ass battling knock-off Chitauri robots in Central Park, then Steve and Bucky find out and, well, things go from there really.

The Trials and Tribulations of Wanda Maximoff (ao3) - Anonymous M, 6k

Summary: Wanda is grieving and in pain. She’s lost everything that she’s ever known: her home, her brother.

She needs some help. And the Avengers are there for her, even if it might take her awhile to accept that help.

weekend at the wilson’s (ao3) - orphan_account bucky/sarah T, 3k

Summary: With her out of town, that meant that Bucky would be assigned her duties in her substitution. He’s watched the boys before but it’s never been for more than a few hours (considerably the reason for Sarah’s prior concerns.) But Bucky had siblings of his own and he knew how to tend to children’s needs. Cass and AJ weren’t even difficult children to begin with anyway, so he wasn’t worry about the end results of this weekend at all.

—

or bucky’s first weekend alone watching the boys.

What do you mean we left Clint on Mars? (ao3) - sara_holmes bucky/clint T, 24k

Summary: “What do you mean we left Clint on Mars?”

Cap’s incredulous voice cuts through the stunned silence of the cockpit, loud and shocked. He’s standing there with his cowl in hand, gaping at the holo-screen at the front of the jet. Next to him, Tony is standing with his hands on his head, mouth hanging open in a similar fashion. Over on the other side of the cockpit is Jane, who has both palms clapped across her mouth like she’s trying to hold back hysterical giggles.

For his part, Bucky is just staring at the screen like he can’t quite believe what’s going on.

What If: Makkari Went To Get Druig (ao3) - AthenaMarie druig/makkari T, 7k

part two

5 times adam felt something for peter + 1 time peter felt something for adam… (ao3) - JustSomeFanGirling peter/adam N/R, 3k

Summary: As Adam Warlock adjust to his new life on Knowhere and as a member of the Guardians other new feelings out discovered and for a certain team’s captain.

5 times peter slept where he shouldn’t (ao3) - punkybunny T, 13k

Summary: (+ 1 time Tony did!)

Peter has a tendency to fall sleep in places that he probably shouldn’t be sleeping in, whether he means to or not. Cue Tony, who is becoming increasing distressed as he tries to keep his kid safe and get him to finally sleep in an actual bed.

25 days of thena and gilgamesh (ao3) - Bright_Boisterous_Bananas gilgamesh/thena M, 5k

Summary: A collection of Drabbles for Thena and Gilgamesh!

Countdown to Christmas with 25 little snippets of pure love, pure fluff, pure pining and more!

a barton surprise (ao3) - Delena_Stark clint/laura, pepper/tony G, 5k

Summary: Requested by Droth “Maybe one where Peter is Tony’s 12 year old biological son. Peter has to go with Tony to the Barton farm, and he ends up hanging out with the older Barton kids.”

barnes family motors, inc. (ao3) - phlintandsteel bucky/tony E, 68k

Summary: In a world where alphas legally own omegas, Bucky is just a small time mechanic from Brooklyn who gets lucky in a poker game. Tony is an omega whose life is fraught with abuse, until his luck suddenly takes a turn for the better.

In the grand scheme of things they may only be able to make little differences in the lives of those around them, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth making them. After all, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

bucky barnes got married (ao3) - 27dragons, monobuu, tisfan bucky/tony M, 90k

Summary: Bucky married Tony when they were both teenagers. Tony had just lost his parents and Bucky had just lost his arm, and they thought sticking together was the best choice they could make. Now, twenty years later, Bucky fears that he’s lost Tony’s love and is wondering if they made the wrong choice, after all. More than anything, he wishes that he could go back in time and try again, but that’s just a fantasy… or is it?

Don't Bet With Nick Fury (ao3) - Westgate (Harkpad) clint/phil T, 1k

Summary: Phil loses a bit to Nick, and the payoff is more than annoying than a Duran Duran song from the 80s. He and Clint have to go to his High School reunion. It's a little bit Grosse Pointe Blank, it's a little bit badass Phil. Clint thinks the whole night is a success.

five times pepper potts took care of tony stark (and one time tony stark took care of her) (ao3) - zauberer_sirin pepper/tony T, 5k

Summary: In Pepper’s defense she really did try to keep things professional.

Four (Or Five) Reasons for Kidnapping Tony Stark (ao3) - scifigrl47 steve/tony, clint/phil T, 78k

Summary: There are four reasons for kidnapping Tony Stark. Tony's sick of all of them. Well, there's potentially a fifth, but it's highly unlikely that Captain America will suddenly fulfill THAT fantasy. Tony's deeply disappointed about that.

Steve Rogers, as always, is oblivious. At least, that is, until someone who isn't him kidnaps Tony. Then he's just pissed.

gamora, you’re a fine girl (ao3) - Meraki_fics gamora/peter G, 4k

Summary: Gamora has never been good at emotions, being raised by a genocidal maniac does that to a person. Emotions are a weakness, at least that’s how Thanos raised his borrowed children. Emotions were not something she ever spent time on or paid any attention to. However, in her new home with her new family, emotions were something to be aware of.

Gilgamesh and Makkari's no good, very bad week (ao3) - IIIIFANDOMiii druig/makkari G, 13k

Summary: "Please don't drop me" Gil hadn't really put two and two together when he asked Makkari to take him to the Bazaar. Yes, she's the fastest being in the universe, yes she can definitely carry him no problem but no, he's not sure if he can survive being carried around while she casually breaks the sound barrier.

or A three day shopping trip turned into a race against time for Gilgamesh, after a Deviant attack left Makkari deathly injured miles away from home.

A quick fic I wrote for my own needs since I wanted to write a relationship between Gilgamesh and Makkari since they barely interacted during the movie :')

peggy carter is a howling commando (ao3) - The_Marauders_Daughter steve/peggy M, 19k

Summary: It’s 1944, and Hydra is giving the SSR a very hard time. Sometimes Captain America isn’t enough for a mission. Sometimes what the mission needs is Peggy Carter.

peter’s stars (ao3) - IronPengu, parkrstark steve/tony T, 175k

Summary: Steve and Peter lose their apartment and are kicked out on the streets. Steve has to juggle between jobs to earn whatever money he can, take care of his son while resfusing to let him realize how much they’re trouble in, and keep them warm and safe on the city streets in winter.

So, he really doesn’t have time to date the billionaire that flirts with him everyday as he buys his cup of coffee. Even if he did, he can’t let himself fall for the man. Because if he knew that he lived from a backpack and showered in a public bathroom there’s no way he’d still want him…right?

The First Time Phil Stayed (ao3) - AdamantSteve clint/phil M, 2k

Summary: Phil finally stays the night. Clint is determined to make it worth his while.

The Immortal Hawkeye (ao3) - copperbadge clint/bucky, background steve/tony T, 8k

Summary: Clint's a little older than he looks, and his DNA has a few surprises in store, too.

the one where clint is wanda’s weakness (ao3) - JinxQuickfoot T, 5k

Summary: Agatha dragged her hostage around in front of her, yanking the strings so he was forced up onto his knees. “Told you I had a very special surprise for you. Now—standdown, dear.”

Slowly, still not quite believing this was real, Wanda lowered her hands, trying to find her voice again. “Clint?” ————————————– So that’s where Clint was during WandaVision

the one with natasha and wanda’s agreement (ao3) - kenscarquin wanda/natasha E, 45k

Summary: “What kind of agreement,” she’s whispering her words now, Natasha’s mouth just inches from her own.

“Sex. Friends with benefits. No strings attached. That kind of thing,” Wanda’s knees weaken as Natasha speaks, the words sounding so out of place but at the same time, so fitting coming out of the red head’s mouth. “Are you interested?”

Wanda Enchanted (ao3) - percyjacksonfan9261 wanda/vision, steve/natasha G, 52k

Summary: When Wanda was a baby, her fairy godmother, Agatha, decided to give her the so called "gift" of obedience. By the time that Wanda becomes a teenager, sick of her step family bullying her, she decides to go on a quest to find out where she can find her fairy godmother and convince her to remove to "gift". Joining Wanda is one of her few friends, an elf who wants to be an inventor in a world that doesn't allow it, and a prince who's uncle just so happens to be plotting to kill him for a bid to take over the throne. When Wanda slowly starts falling for the prince and uncovers the plot of his assassination, she has to figure out what's more important in her life: following her heart or getting rid of her obedience once and for all.

wanda’s reward (ao3) - Spagheddje wanda/vision G, 3k

Summary: Wanda, when confronted with Death herself, must make a choice. Lady Death isn’t prepared to take her soul. Not today, at least. Instead, she wants to strike a deal with the Witch to end this war once and for all.

when (brock) falls in love (ao3) - winter_angst jack/brock M, 10k