read it before ao2 goes down, i am absolutely shitting myself because i still have to finish don't delete the kisses </3

anyways, fic recs!!

i need you more than anyone darling (you know that i have from the start) by lumism - kind of short but super cute, i've been reading more mike and johnathon bonding fics lately and this is a super good one!!

afraid of a love affair (but i think you know that i can't let go) by spookyscarytrexes - kind of lawless, but super good I love cheating byler!!

lastly, A Couple Minutes by green_crayon (or @ubesoup here on tumblr!!) - lovely fic (though i may be a bit biased but shhhh), I absolutely LOVE byler nightmare comfort, and the first kiss is soooo cute!

[smudged ink] ... If I persuade Mother to abandon her plan, would that satisfy you? Would that drive you to restore the gas valves? Reinhardt is already hallucinating seeing rabbits! Would you pity the poor man here, cousin; he tried to dissuade Mother to even try pushing Ishtore into social circles he secretly does not want, to no avail.

Ishtar.

Princess Ishtar Friege

360 Nifl Palace, Friege Grannvale

Do I pity those who are pitiless? And how does one payback for time stolen? Breathe easy if you can cousin, I know a plumber from Connacht who may help you for the right price. His name is Febail Yngvi and often does odd jobs for dear uncle, he can fix the valve as well as tie a bowtie in a pristine manner. I often invite him to Lord Ced’s parties and though he’s quite a prick around his thieving sister, he possesses a soft soul.

Hopefully the good sir Reinhardt will stop believing that a man-eating rabbit truly exists here.