#leapershield

On the 2nd April 2025 I woke from a fever dream. Where instead of hanging out in my favourite discord server MON CAPITAINE, discussing the dynamics of LeaperShield, and reading so many comics where they share special moments, I was now back to hanging out in You Gave Me A Home, stuffed with 616 Steve/Tony content. What the hell?

Even worse, there doesn't seem to be as much Georges/Steve fic on Ao3 as I remember. And the ship manifesto seems to have disappeared! I don't understand! I feel like I've been kicked in the head by a man skilled in savate.

These are dark times for LeaperShield shippers. To help us cope, here are some fic recommendations. Even if you've read them before, take solace in them. It is the true hurt/comfort OTP – where they can beat the shit out of each other then take it in turns to tend each other's wounds. Time for you to take comfort in their love.

Joyeux Noël, Until We Meet Again

Georges/Steve, 616, Teen And Up

Every year, Georges Batroc sent Steve Rogers a Christmas card. One year he didn't.

Christmas! A rescue! Cigarette sharing!

Rude Awakening (Fitting Compensation)

by @darthbloodorange

Georges/Steve, MCU, Teen And Up

Steve is woken by the alarm. Turns out there is a criminal in the kitchen... cooking.

Tony is not cool about it.

Leaping to Conclusions

by @sineala

Georges/Steve, Steve/Tony, MA:A, Teen And Up

Basketball games. Lunch in the park. Evenings at the movies. Tony and Steve are longtime Avengers teammates and the best of friends, and Tony's been pining away for Steve as long as he's known him. Tony knows Steve's straight, but if Steve were going to date a guy, it would be him, wouldn't it? Everyone knows that. Unfortunately, no one told Steve. And when Steve decides to keep trying online dating after the Lover's Leap fiasco, Tony is shocked and heartbroken to learn that Steve's new boyfriend is none other than... Batroc the Leaper! But for the sake of Steve's happiness, Tony must put aside his own feelings about Batroc before it costs him Steve's friendship -- or worse.

Zee fic that first kicked me in the face with ze power of Leapershield, mon dieu! The romance! The sparring! The delight! The fic ends with Steve/Tony… if that's your bag. Bah!

Life and Lemons

by @darthbloodorange

Georges/Steve, MCU, Explicit

The conference in the UK was put off for a week. Instead of flying back to America the Avengers decided to make the most of it. Steve never thought that he'd run into Batroc the Leaper.

Keep the workskin on for this one - it makes the language feel more immersive. Dirty talk in French, banging in a barn. A good fuck.

I Could Be Your Bad Boy

by @sadisticsparkle

Georges/Steve, Steve/Tony, 616, Explicit

Steve needs information.

Batroc has that information. His only request? A blowjob.

Thank God Steve's good pal Tony Stark is mission control and can give very, very good instructions.

I very much did know hehe, and I am so very glad you did. This is in fact my first ever Batroc idea, that I began on the 1st of April, AKA LeaperShield day. The origin was essentially: Ults Steve meets Batroc, because then I wouldn't have to know their canon and I thought it'd be pretty funny.

So. Enjoy! (I certainly do every time I read it)

Batroc!!! Wip Extract

“What are you supposed to be?” Steve asked, frowning at the purple and yellow clad man that leaped into view. 

“Moi?” The man asked, accent thickly French. “You do not know me? I am Batroc the Leaper!”

Steve shook his head. “Never heard of you.” He wasn’t sure he was missing out on much. He wasn’t overly fond of the French.  

Batroc dramatically pressed his hand to his chest, a gesture that felt oddly familiar. “You wound me! I have, of course, heard of you, Capitan. Such bravery! Such strength! Such athleticism! Only one such as I could possibly hope to best you!” 

Steve quirked his eyebrow, amused in spite of himself. He wasn’t amused by much these days, especially not by a ridiculous villain with an over-inflated sense of importance, who was attempting to break into a SHIELD warehouse to steal a dangerous artifact. But there was something about this Batroc. His flattery did not feel put on, and his certainty that he could match Steve was… intriguing. 

“You think you’re up to the challenge, do you? It’ll take more than being hopped up on whatever powers you’ve got to beat me.”

“Non, Capitan, non! I am not a fool, I know you are an excellent strategist and fighter! But you will find that I am, also! I do not need powers. Not when I am a master of la Savate, the French art of boxing with the feet!” 

“Is that so?” Steve asked, bouncing a little on his feet, feeling his blood race as adrenaline coursed through him. A good old fashioned fight, eh? He could be down for that. 

“Eet is.” 

“Well, then. Ready when you are.” 

So they fought. Batroc did indeed leap a lot and use his feet to great effect. But it wasn’t remotely silly. His skills were impressive, his kicks were powerful, and the speed at which he moved was honestly… incredible. It took every bit of Steve’s own skill and strength to beat him, and by the time he did they were both breathless. 

“Excellent match, Capitan,” Batroc said with a wide grin, from where he was lying on the ground, pinned at the neck by Steve’s shield. He was seemingly unbothered by the position or by his loss, despite his claims of victory. “We should do this again sometime. Perhaps without the shield,” he teased. 

Steve frowned. Did he want less of a challenge so that he could hope to win? That didn’t seem like Batroc… the sparkle in his eyes made the penny drop. 

Oh. 

He meant. Like. 

He was flirting with Steve. Wasn’t he? 

Steve didn’t know what to do with that. If that was even what he was doing. Steve didn’t really have a great handle on that sort of thing in this age. 

“I need to take you in,” he said gruffly, standing up and pulling Batroc with him, a hand securely on his arm. He seemed like the slippery sort. 

“Whatever for, Capitan? I have not done anything too wrong, surely.” 

“You tried to steal a dangerous artifact. In the wrong hands, it could cause devastation.”

Batroc shrugged, lips pouting playfully. “Maybe I was here to steal it. Maybe I just wanted to meet you. Who can say.”

“Flattery won’t get you everywhere, Batroc.”

“But will it get me some places? Do tell.” He clasped his hands together. 

“Batroc,” Steve said sternly. 

“Oh, alright. How about a compromise? I tell you my employer, and you let me go? I’m just a mercenary, after all. I’m not the one you want.” 

Steve narrowed his eyes. It was true. He needed to know who wanted the artifact so he could stop them. If Batroc would tell him… 

“Fine. Give me the name.”

“C’est MODOK. He’s who you want.”

Now that was a name Steve knew, and it didn’t surprise him one bit. “Thank you for your cooperation.”

“Non. Thank you.” Batroc leaned forward and pressed a kiss to Steve’s cheek, and Steve was so surprised, he loosened his grip and Batroc easily slipped from his grasp. 

“I’ll be seeing you, mon Capitan.” 

Updated 17 Sept 2025

Steve/Tony fic recommendations

I aim to update these collections every two four months. If you're curious about what I've loved more recently check my bookmarks.

Last updated 01 March 25 (every time I go to do it Ao3 is limiting traffic!)

Marvel 616 Ao3 Collection

MCU Ao3 Collection

Marvel Ultimates 1610 Ao3 Collection

Marvel Adventures: Avengers Ao3 Collection

Multiverse Ao3 Collection

There are a lot of ambiguous fandom works in my bookmarks that will probably never end up in a collection. While they are excellent, these days I like to know the "rules" of a universe and a lot of them make my brain itch now. It's a me problem, I know.

Do check out my themed Cap-IM Rec Week posts from July 2025, tagged #jetskicapimrecweek 2025 – also includes art.

And remember: Please leave comments on work you like – it's highly nourishing for fan writers and artists and you can't go wrong with a simple "Loved this!" Fandom is an ongoing conversation – it's lovely to know people are engaging. And that they want more cake (where cake = fluff, whump, smut, detailed characterisation, kink). So go ahead, make someone's day!

Steve/Tony Fanfiction by me

I'll try to tag any Tumblr posts previewing my fic with #ficbyjetski. But here's a list of links, newest to oldest. And you can always just go to my Ao3 works.

scream help, play my game (including comic manip)

north star, i need you to guide me home

hold me (like you mean it)

Spun Sugar (2025 RBB with art by oluka)

No Smoke Without Fire

i'm a dreamer, i'm a dream

watch you fall back down to earth

I'll Take Care Of You

Steve/Tony Moodboards by Me

Guess the Sineala fic! | Answers

Tony's Nest inspired by  Seeking Companionship by AvengersNewB

Six Moodboards for Six Fics Masterpost

Other Pairing Recommendations

LeaperShield

Badges of Honour

One of the hotels Steve stops at during his road trip across America mentions a local vineyard doing a wine-tasting event. It's not really his thing, but decides to give it a go. He meets an interesting guy there, Georges Batroc, who is also traveling.

For the: ✦ @fluffystevefest - Leather Jacket [July 6: CLOTHES]

SHIELD tasks Steve with investigating Lord Georges Batroc and the mysteries surrounding the man. He realises, maybe too late, the danger he is in as he finds himself falling for the mysterious Baron.

For the: ✦ marvelousrarepairbingo, prompt: “Vampire AU” [B3]; (Card: 054)

First of all, Batroc always calls Steve either “Steve Rogers” or “Mon Capitaine” (my Captain), no matter the occasion, and he gets possessive about it too.

Batroc calls at Steve with “yoo hoo”

Batroc gets jealous when Steve isn’t giving him his undivided attention

Steve would love to hang around and help Batroc nurse the hangover he’s developing also damn that thic booty

“this is what I like about you” followed by plans of what could basically be a date

It’s only a beautiful day in Madripoor when Steve Rogers shows up (with Steve undressing himself like that I’d say the same)

“It’s your job to flatter me” okay Steve

The baes know everything about each other because of course they do. And of course Steve had to say Batroc’s complete intro.