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Demolition Lovers

Headfirst for Halos

This is the Best Day Ever

Vampires Will Never Hurt You

Early Sunsets Over Monroeville

Honey, This Mirror...

Skylines and Turnstiles

Drowning Lessons

Our Lady of Sorrows

Romance

Cubicles

“I’m not stopping,” Even says, tipping into Isak as well. Magnetisation. The sea and the moon. Even is reflecting and Isak is colliding with him, working with him, bending with him. Sonja is the sun, big, and bright, and vibrant – but nothing on this. Nothing on them. Nothing on them, together.

“You should be kissed,” Even says, now. He’s so close to Isak’s lips that he feels them against his as he speaks. The weight of them. The warmth of them. “Often, and by someone who knows how.”

He laughs then, pulls back, away from Isak. Watches the way Isak follows.

Magnetisation.

“Stop that,” Isak says, again. He loops his arm over Even’s neck, pulls him in close again, the heat of him under Even’s palms. Under Even’s skin. “Or kiss me properly.”

“You’re bossy,” Even says, smiling.

Then he kisses him properly.

Hey friends, it’s Sarah! I’m still not really in the headspace to do much on the internet right now, so once again @call-this-a-mask and @boxesfullofthoughts are filling in for me like the superstars they are! Thank you for your help, you two, and I absolutely agree with everything you’ve said here about these fics!

To the rest of you, seriously if you haven’t picked these fics up yet what are you doing??? They’re all fantastic!!

you’re the one i wanna grey with - cosetties / @bechnaesun (Even/Isak; 5k; canon + established relationship)

A fic set in the early stages of Isak and Even’s relationship, all about Isak exploring how he feels for Even and if he’s allowed to miss him as much as he does.

Isak’s voice is incredibly well done for the time, showing that his insecurities and hang ups don’t just disappear now he’s in a relationship, as well as showing his progression through learning about himself and his relationships with others.

Even though Even isn’t actually there for most of this fic, he is still very much present in the details written in, and his and Isak’s relationship is painted very clearly.

Isak’s dynamics with the other characters are incredibly realistic and well done too, with the way he acts around each of his friends and how they all respond to him in turn.

Even and Isak’s relationship is wonderfully well balanced, with both of them caring for each other just as much.

Both Isak and Even’s characterisation and how they deal with the situation is also incredibly accurate, with them both feeling very much the same about each other but showing it in their own ways.

It’s so easy to feel how Isak feels, and shows how he’s growing and starting to acknowledge his feelings.

A really well done, feel good fic that captures the start of Isak and Even’s relationship perfectly.

seasons may change (but i love you) - kittpurrson / @towonderland72 (Even/Isak; 3k words; 5+1 Childhood best friends AU)

A childhood best friend’s AU, showing Isak and Even’s relationship through snapshots of their life together.

Explores their dynamic through different ages, and each time their behaviour and Isak’s voice is age appropriate and fitting to them for the time.

Whilst this is a short fic using small snapshots, the small details put in there flesh out their relationship brilliantly, and convey a sense of history effectively.

Well paced, showing the emotional shifts between them and the tension as they start pushing boundaries and exploring their relationship.

Their dynamic seems very true to them, despite this being an AU, both Isak and Even are very in character.

The visuals in this fic are beautiful and very easy to envision, each clearly carefully chosen and written to paint the picture of the scene.

Isak’s feelings - not just about Even, but what he’s learning as he grows up - are also very easy to understand and feel along with him. Whilst it doesn’t go massively in depth, it’s still very clear what he feels.

An incredibly sweet story with wonderful and very realistic progression

Not a Bird, Not a Plane - shakespeareandsunshine / @shakespeare-and-sunshine (Even/Isak; 5k words; superhero AU)

Engaging writing style and good pacing; the story develops well and never seems too rushed despite being only a few thousand words

Amazing characterisation, despite the different circumstances. Isak is a grumpy doctor who’s actually all soft on the inside and Even wants to change the world and finds the most extra way possible to do it

The dialogue is wonderful - from their banter about how Even is totally not a superhero to discussions of more serious subjects, their conversations flow really well and make me smile to read

Isak is so oblivious and it’s wonderful. He’s not an idiot and it shows, but he completely ignores all the signs of Even being a superhero, and it makes so much more sense and seems so much more in character than if he hadn’t (because who starts theorising their crush is a superhero???).

Confess - eiqhties / @eiqhties (Even/Isak; 1k words; first I love you)

Devastatingly in character - dialogue and interactions are absolutely spot on and feel very true to them and their relationship, to the point where it could have happened in-show

Absolutely adorable, fluffy without being overly sappy. They’re full of sass but in love, and it shows (especially considering the subject of the fic lol).

The setting is wonderfully ideal. Isak confesses randomly while brushing teeth??? Even chokes so badly that he needs five minutes to recover????? Legendary.

The writing is fun and the voice feels true to Isak and his headspace

“I’m never saying it again.”

Even drops his mouth open, comically exaggerated. “You’re not saying it?”

“No,” Isak reaches up, pushing Even in the chest, gently. Even staggers back as though it was a gunshot, instead of a push. His limbs flailing everywhere, mouth still wide open in mock horror.

“Isak,” He fake gasps, still stumbling back until his knees hit the mattress and he falls backwards onto the bed, lying horizontally across it. “I can’t believe you would hurt me this way.”

“You’re so dramatic,” Isak says, walking over to the bed and collapsing beside Even. “Does everyone else know how dramatic you are?”

“No,” Even says, reaching over and tangling his fingers up with Isak’s. He turns his head sideways, so that they’re both looking at each other, smiling. “I bet I can make you say it again,” He says, far quieter than before. He’s looking at Isak gently, warm eyes and tiny smile.

Isak tries not to smile, pursing his lips together and shaking his head. “I told you. I’m not saying it.”

“I bet you will. Really soon, in fact.”

“Never,” Isak says, giving up on not smiling.

Even hums, softly, reaching over with his free hand and running it through Isak’s hair. “That’s a shame,” He says. “Because I love you too.”

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It Feels Like - - eiqhties / @eiqhties (3k words)

Everything in the room is floating when Sonja gets to Even's house.

Our Ramblings:

Absolutely love the magical realism in the fic, which permeates through it and creates a very unique, compelling atmosphere

Even’s circumstances in this fic are clearly different from canon, since magic isn’t a thing in canon, but they fit so well with his character

Sonja’s headspace in this fic is so, so good; complexity of her character is incredibly well-imagined, without demonizing or exonerating her for her actions

The writing style is really beautiful too, poetic in its starkness

A touching and poignant read that really makes good effective use of its space!

Sarah’s favorite lines:

“That’s good too,” She says. Then, “I’m sorry, Even. Sorry I was so. You know. So wrong,” She tells him, looking at the daisy sitting in the palm of his hand.

He looks at it as well. Then, slowly, carefully, he leans forwards, tucks it behind her right ear.

“It’s okay,” He says. “You weren’t wrong. Just. Different. You’ll get it right soon.”

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