#firstmeeting

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Sometimes the city feels like too much—too loud, too fast, too everything. You never expected anyone to notice when your world slowed to a stop… until a he does. A tall stranger with kind eyes and a soft voice, who shields you from the crowd and offers you ramen, patience, and maybe something a little warmer.

♡ Warnings / Info ♡

🌸 Soft fluff

🍥 First meeting

🐰 Shy/autistic reader (fidgets, blushes, avoids eye contact)

🫖 Gentle/patient Toji

🚫 No angst, no spicy content—just cozy vibes

Once Upon The Seashore by @linipik

Just finished reading Once Upon The Seashore by @linipik on Fanon, and wow—this one’s a masterpiece! Don’t miss out! 🚀📖

part one, part two

blown again into instant flame (ao3) - jonsaremembers

Summary: Dan reappears in the corner of Phil’s vision, wearing the green suit.

I’m fucked, is all Phil can think.

Because Dan is awfully fit for someone stuffed bodily into a green morph suit. Even the way the hood squashes his curls down and out over his forehead is kind of adorable.

Broken Like You (ao3) - TearDrop1234

Summary: Dan and Phil meet at a theater in a nowhere town. Their friendship is instant, but the rest not so much.

Country Boys (ao3) - Scuddleduck

Summary: Phil haunts the only honky-tonk within an hour of his small farm, looking for love, or at least a good lay once in a while. He meets the perfect guy: tall, gorgeous, and only in town for one night.

Doomed, But Just Enough (ao3) - VendettaWound

Summary: Nothing in Dan Howell's life seems to be going well lately. He hates law school, has literally no friends, and is just going about life on autopilot.

However, the sudden appearance of a mysterious stranger throws a wrench in this whole routine. And maybe, it's all Dan needs to finally let happiness back into his life.

Essential Meet-Cute (ao3) - husbants

Summary: Audiobook narrator Dan Howell finds himself embarrassed when he encounters a handsome man named Phil in the romance aisle of his local bookstore. Luckily, he and Phil get along quickly and both enjoy a certain queer romance author named Zack Striker. Still, Dan can’t help but think that Phil might be hiding something…

Find Me Again (ao3) - llama_sidekick

Summary: Phil wanders into the forest and upsets a forest spirit, right when a handsome stranger steps in to help him. Dan didn't plan his day to go this way but maybe it ends in a pleasant surprise.

home renovations (ao3) - possumdnp

Summary: Phil is a new homeowner with a knack for getting himself into awkward situations around cute guys. Dan is a builder who's always working on renovations around Phil's house. What could go wrong?

(An alternate meeting YouTuber Phil/builder Dan AU.)

ice blue (ao3) - cityofphanchester

Summary: The rink glitters white and vast, the sun somehow brighter for being concentrated between buildings.

(ice skating meetcute, for your december season)

into temptation (ao3) - cityofphanchester

Summary: Phil searches, following the sound, and sees the shape of someone moving through the crowd, a shimmer like a fish in water, there and then gone: a bare shoulder in a black tank top, the flash of a silver earring, dark curly hair, the side of a face. A moment later, and the shimmer’s come out by the bar, and Phil forgets to look away.

last disco (ao3) - possumdnp

Summary: Two ridiculously-dressed guys meet on a night out.

(An AU where Dan gets dragged to the club and meets Phil, who’s dressed as the world’s gayest cowboy.)

Lavender Tree (ao3) - js71

Summary: Different first meeting, post-society's collapse, but hopeful and sweet, with a little bit of angst.

Let's Think of Something Better (ao3) - EverythingIsAsItWas

Summary: Dan Howell has no direction in life. No real friends, a job he hates, and suppressing a huge part of his identity, the end of summer 2009 is looming.

Then, he begins to see a boy in reflections, a boy with black hair and blue eyes he swears he could swim in. And then his entire world falls apart at the seams.

My Sanctuary, You're Holy to Me (ao3) - skygremlin

Summary: Sister Daniel isn't very good at being a nun, but she's stuck living in a convent because she's got no other plans. The church needs a new priest for Sunday mass, and the responsibility falls on her to meet him for the first time. Will he see through her false devotion?

Neighbourly Nook (ao3) - wednesday_ukiru

Summary: The stranger had a dimple on his cheek that appeared when he laughed.

“I’m Dan,” he said, extending his hand. Phil reached for it with extreme eagerness, their knuckles knocking together in a particularly painful way, and they both winced, but Dan immediately broke into a smile. “I don’t know why I offered you a handshake, I never know how to do them.”

pass around miami party bottom (ao3) - danhoweiis

Summary: phil just wanted a quiet drink in a bar, he wasn't expecting to meet dan, let alone go home with him

so american (ao3) - ae121

Summary: Phil has been living in London for a year and thinks he's gotten pretty used to the city. He works part-time at a bookstore, using it at first to gain some friends, now it's just fun for him. His friends are constantly trying to find him someone to date, but all of his dates don't go well.

Well, that's until he met Dan.

Sun's out, nun's out (ao3) - m_katiep

Summary: It's pride month, Phil hears about an interesting drag event. He goes and sees a slutty nun. The nun is the most gorgeous non-binary brunette, who gets horny when drunk. They end up spending a night together <3

Sunshine on the street at the parade (ao3) - ForeverJustAnEmoKidAtHeart

Summary: Dan and Phil meet at a Pride Parade.

Sweet Juliet (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Dan is a baker in his thirties, feeling the weight of the passage of time on his shoulders, living a content yet uneventful life until a mysterious man takes it upon himself to whisk him away.

The Death of Our Star (ao3) - queerbonafide

Summary: Dan Howell has always wanted to be an astronaut. As soon as he graduated, the strange message from the deep space has arrived. As one of the most talented pilots of his generations, he's been chosen to this two-people mission with the purpose of finding out who exactly tried to communicate with them. The second person was Phil Lester, an incredible scientist with PhD in theoretical physics and amazing specialist in black holes.

Warm (ao3) - ottertrashpalace

Always In Your Corner (ao3) - mttraspberrypie N/R, 4k

Summary: Peter Parker gets to meet the Avengers- except everything goes to shit.

Christmas in July (ao3) - ellyerin G, 5k

Summary: Tony has a global crisis to solve, and that means calling in all the Avengers. Only problem is they aren't exactly on speaking terms. Oh, and, he forgot to cancel lab time with Peter. To be fair though, he wasn't expecting Peter to walk into the tower, Christmas tree in hands, in the middle of July.

Cyanide? In My Shawarma? (ao3) - losingmymindtonight T, 4k

Summary: Pepper convinces Tony to bring Peter along on his first dinner with the Rogue Avengers since their pardoning.

Poor Tony had thought the whole thing was a recipe for disaster before someone decided to shove some cyanide in his food.

don't get confused, it's all about you (ao3) - kyrstalpomme G, 4k

Summary: pepper and rhodey are convinced peter is tony's son, albeit with no logical proof. they throw a surprise party for him. basically 5,000 words of the avengers embarrassing themselves in front of a 16 year old.

“Y-You guys—“ Tony started, resting himself on the island edge, “—you guys are the most idiotic group of geniuses I’ve ever met.” Peter joined in as well, turning into a fit of giggles while Steve stepped closer, “What’s going on here? What’s so funny?”

Tony wiped tears from his eyes and used his other hand to rest on Peter’s shoulder, “This is Peter Parker, also known as Spider-man.” There was a long silence before their eyes popped in realization and they yelled in unison, “What?!”

first breakfast (ao3) - RandomRuth G, 959

Summary: “Kid,” Sam says, and the only minor in the room chews, swallows, and points to his own chest questioningly. “Yeah, you. Just one question: who are you?”

(Peter has breakfast at the Compound, or, It's okay to meet your heroes when those heroes are the Avengers!)

First Impressions (ao3) - ImBadWithWords G, 1k

Summary: Somehow, even as plain old Peter Parker, he manages to find himself meeting the Avengers. Exciting? Sure. But it's only a matter of time before he proves he's not quite what he seems.

Here's to new friend's! And a new dad? (ao3) - Webtrinsic G, 2k

Summary: Peter meets the Avengers for the first time! And they can't help but notice Tony's paternal tendencies.

How Peter Met the Avengers (ao3) - Leothemonkey T, 4k

Summary: Your typical Peter meets the Avengers trope.

How to Confuse Captain America: A Guide by Peter Parker (ao3) - ginabeana45 T, 14k

Summary: “I never thought you’d be the fathering type.” Natasha’s smirk is wicked and amusing. Steve probably would have laughed if he weren’t so disoriented right now.

Tony shrugged, lifting his coffee cup up like a toast. “Yeah, well, I never thought we’d ever be able to sit in the same room without trying to kill each other again. Things change, Nat.”

All of Steve’s thoughts come squealing to a record-scratch stop as Natasha’s words catch up to him. The fathering type, she’d said. Fathering? And Tony hadn’t denied it. Not even a little bit. “Wait a minute. Was that… your… son?”

It's A Secret To Everybody (ao3) - Snapdragon_in_the_Snow T, 97k

Summary: “I have kids," Clint said. "I know dad behavior when I see it.”

Tony blinked multiple consecutive times, processing the statement. “Excuse me?”

“Tony,” Steve said now, “how long have you had a son? And how come we’ve never known about him?”

“Yeah,” Clint spoke again, “I thought I was the only one with a secret family. Turns out you’ve had one longer than me!” ------- Peter gets to spend all summer living in Avengers Tower with Tony. When the Rogue Avengers get pardoned and come back to live at the Tower too, they're confused as to who Peter is. However, once they see how Tony acts around Peter, that confusion goes away, as they know for certain who Peter must be - Tony's secret son. Tony and Peter decide to make the most of the situation, and play along. They hope they can keep up the act all summer. But they soon learn that they barely have to act at all.

Meeting the Rogues (ao3) - orphan_account T, 3k

Summary: Peter didn't actually intend to meet the Rogue Avengers like this, nor did he think about the fact he almost threw up over them.

Not What It Looks Like (ao3) - LavenderAuthor T, 14k

Summary: Tony Stark is known as many things: Genius, Inventor, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist, Iron Man. Honestly, nobody doubted any of those even when he started to date Pepper Potts. He was not, however, known for tolerating or even liking kids.

It was just something that everyone seemed to know so imagine Steve Rogers's shock when he comes by Tony's lab with a list of equipment they needed upgraded to find what looked like a teenager in his lab. Even more shocking was the teen chattering away to Tony himself.

Peter Parker Meets The Avengers (ao3) - arabellagaleotti G, 9k

Summary: “Hey Mister Stark, so I’ve got some homework and I was hop-” I cut off abruptly. Sitting in the middle of the polished granite kitchen of Tony Stark is the runaway Avengers. Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Bucky Barnes, Clint Barton, and Sam Wilson. Strewn about, they look familiar with the space, but still slightly unused to it. I suppose months away does that. “You’re not Mister Stark?” I say, slightly awe-struck.

“No. We’re not.” Natasha says dryly, eyeing me up and down from her place perched on top of the counter.

OR,

Peter meets the Avengers, and they all love him, because how can you not?

Peter Parker Sets It Straight (and has a run-in with a fire hydrant) (ao3) - bluemoonwisp T, 3k

Summary: Peter Parker has a run-in with a fire hydrant and the Avengers.

Promises of Tommorrow (ao3) - PinkEasterEggs G, 5k

Summary: Posters of Star Wars were dotted around and there were multiple LEGO sets littered on the floor. Clothes were left lying around, some thrown on the back of the chair and some on the carpet. There was a collection of paper and books on the wooden desk, each large volume for a different school subject.

All in all, Steve would’ve said that the room belonged to a kid. The obvious youth that dominated the area confused Steve as he walked into the room further.

A loud blaring sound echoed into Steve’s ear, FRIDAY’s dominating voice cutting into the air. “You are not permitted to enter this room Captain Rogers.”

Steve jumped out of the room like the floor was on fire, his confusion only growing. “Whose room is that FRIDAY?”

“Boss has not permitted me to answer that question.”

Was Tony hiding a secret kid?

-

The Rogue Avengers have been pardoned, returning home for the first time after a year and a half on the run. Steve expects for things to be the same as how he left but it seems that everything has changed. Apparently Tony now had a kid.

Sharing Is Caring (ao3) - mouth_breather011 G, 3k

Summary: "I know your little fanboy brain would melt if I told you the Avengers are right around the corner."

"The—I'm sorry, what?" Peter deadpanned, staring at the billionaire. "T-the Avengers? As in, as in like, Captain America and—and the Black Widow?"

"Is that enough of an answer for you?" Tony asked as they turned the corner into the kitchen. The Rogues were still standing there as he'd asked, staring as though they'd seen a ghost. Peter gaped, arms tightening slightly around the man's neck. Clint waved shyly.

"Mr. Stark, Hawkeye just waved at me," Peter whispered.

-

Or the Avengers are back in the Tower, but Tony isn't very happy about it. Peter happens to come over the day they come back, and Tony is a little jealous when the boy becomes friends with the Avengers.

When People Run In Circles (ao3) - JAWorley T, 5k

Summary: Spider Man stumbles into the tower with a serious wound looking for Tony, only to find himself face to face with Captain America and the Black Widow, who aren’t supposed to be there. A one shot.

OR

Rima wandered into the 2-A dorm, hazel eyes glancing around before her lips curve into a smile.

"Huh the world nearly ends, and yet some things don't change." She speaks mostly to herself. A bag of goodies hung from the local bakery hanging from her arm.

A boy that will, in time, father the legend. His name: Charlie? (Ao3) - Ow_bee_1

Summary: No young man, no matter how great, can know his destiny. He cannot glimpse his part in the great story that is about to unfold. Like everyone, he must live and learn. And so it will be for the young warlock arriving at the gates of Camelot. A boy that will, in time, father the legend. His name: Charlie.

Between Us (Ao3) - zenitrix

Summary: Nick Nelson is the Hero (in training) Daedalus. 

The Villain Delusion catches his eye. 

and maybe they can secretly be friends

Fan Boys (Ao3) - stormsmith

Summary: After leaving Truham in year 10 to play rugby at St. Johns Sports Academy, Nick's life became a never ending repeat of school, training, and sleep. Except for those amazing nights he went to watch Charlie play. He had followed Charlie's career from Kent to Leeds to stardom. In fact, Nick had only missed three of Charlie's shows in six years. Charlie's love of rugby was an old joke between his close friends. He went to as many Leeds games during Uni as possible, in between classes and jam sessions with his band. His last year at Leeds Conservatoire, after a certain fly-half graduated and moved on to the RFU Championship league, Charlie was too busy for anyone to notice he'd stopped going to the Leeds Uni rugby games. If he picked up the habit again after graduation with season tickets to a north London team, just a bit far from his flat, well, that was his own business. Now, after both have gained their own celebrity, and followed each other's careers, they are thrown together for a charity event, with a little meddling from their mutual friend, Darcy.

grocery bags and bubblegum ice cream (Ao3) - beewrites2

Summary: Charlie works as a grocery store cashier and Nick is buying some ice cream

Honey and Butter (Ao3) - tinyarmedtrex

Summary: Charlie is equal parts excited and terrified to be a contestant on the Great British Bake Off but when he meets Nick, another contestant, things get even more complicated.

Meet me halfway (Ao3) - jessx2231

Summary: Nick and Charlie first meet at a bar in college.

Someone To Grow With (Ao3) - runtostockholm

Summary: Charlie Spring is finding his mid-twenties to be pretty ordinary; he lives with his two best friends, his love life’s a dud, and his new job at Roundabout Magazine is going just fine. But when his co-worker Isaac introduces Charlie to Roundabout’s Sports Editor Nicholas Nelson, Charlie finds his life becoming a bit less ordinary, and a lot more interesting.

sugar, butter, flour (what a mess I'm making) (Ao3) - sonseulsoleil

Summary: Nick is a baker and Charlie buys a frankly inordinate number of cakes.

Undeniable (Ao3) - dancermk

Summary: Nick Nelson is looking forward to his third year as a Brighton College teacher, especially coaching the senior rugby team. On the first day of term, he meets the new maths teacher, Charlie Spring, in the teachers lounge. Instantly drawn to the man, he offers to show him to his classroom.

What's News? (Ao3) - xxcamrrynxx

A/N: a little tidbit from my Din Djarin book on AO3 and Wattpad, Broken Soul. I plan on posting bits and pieces throughout my story to get y'all invested hehehe enjoy

Enjoy some angst between my Jedi OC and Mando as they work through their first meeting. Maybe one day this angst will grow into something beautiful 😏

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You jump from branch to branch, grabbing hanging branches when you see them, and climbing when necessary. You can hear him below you, armor clanging as he runs to keep up. A blaster bolt whizzes by the branch you're on and you gasp in surprise, haltering for a moment when the heat of it singes the air around you. 

Your breathing gets heavy as you run and the exertion of jumping is taking its toll. While you used the Force to help you along the way, the activity is tiring nonetheless. You start to notice that the branches you're on are gradually getting lower to the forest floor. 

Closer to him. 

In your peripheral vision, you see him raise his blaster again, and you jump down right as he shoots. You slam into the ground and roll forwards in order to save yourself from injury and keeping yourself in motion. Taking a sharp left, you move deeper into the forest, and slide under a low branch, hoping it'll get in his way. Your heart is banging in your ears and your adrenaline screaming through your veins. You haven't felt this way in years.

Quickly you jump up to grab a branch again, just as he reaches out to grab your cloak, and swing yourself onto another tree - narrowly avoiding his grasp. You hadn't realized he was so close.

I guess he found a way around the branch.

In your distraction, you hear one last blaster shot, and the branch below you shatters.

You fall to the forest floor and are immediately tackled by the Mandalorian. You feel a sharp pain in your side when you hit the floor. You struggle against him as you roll onto your back to try to push him off. You don't have your weapon in your hand so the struggle was the equivalent of an arm-wrestling match. He's grunting in the effort of keeping you restrained and you can hear muffled bits of his voice through his helmet's modulator.

"Stop... struggling."

You feel a spark on your neck as you realize he's trying to stun you to keep you still. You scream in anger and kick up into his stomach, throwing him off of you. He rolls some ways away from you and you can tell you knocked the wind out of him from the wheezing breath that is coming through his modulator. Scrambling to stand, you draw your blaster on him while backing up. You bite back the pain in your side as you stare at the bounty hunter. He's still trying to stand when you start to yell at him.

"What do you want from me?"

His helmet looks over at you, as he stands. "What do you think?"

You pause and observe him, tensing and preparing to throw yourself in an attack at any moment. "... You're a Mandalorian."

"... Yes." He seems annoyed by the statement.

"Are you a bounty hunter?"

You see the slightest movement in his helmet as he sighs, "Yes."

You glance at his hands and see the fob that's blinking aggressively in his palm.

Your eyes narrow at the fob, "Who sent you?"

He just stands there silently, looking at you. You start to take a step back, but he quickly takes out a blaster at the motion. You both quickly aim for one another and freeze in that position, staring down the barrels of your guns.

"I hope you realize that you won't be getting that bounty," you say as calmly as possible. Your breathing is still erratic and you're trying get it under control.

"I think I will. There are two options here for you."

"And what are those, may I ask?" you retort.

"Well... I can bring you in warm... Or I can bring you in cold... it's up to you."

"I bet you say that to all the ladies," you snap. Adjusting your grip on the blaster, you can see him reach for the cuffs on his belt slowly, as if he was trying not to spook an animal. "I asked you who sent you."

He pauses and tilts his helmet. "That's none of your concern."

You laugh incredulously in shock at his words. "I most definitely think that it is. You want to bring me in, for who knows what reason. To sell me off to some old near-dead warlord or politician that either wants me dead or to have as a prize. So yes, it is my concern. I didn't move out to a place of isolation just to be berated by some bounty hunter."

You can see him processing your words, not knowing how to respond. He hasn't mentioned the reason for your bounty, but you doubt that he truly knows who you are. To him, you're simply a target. The next notch on his belt.

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