#miranova23

Looking for an excellent fic to read? I have a list of my go-to fics for Tangled. I’ve been meaning to do this list for a while but it took me a while to get it all together. This list is in no particular order as I simply cannot pick a number 1 favourite but each author/story on this list deserves to be here because of how fantastic they are. 

So, without further ado... 

@youreputtingrootsinmydreamland KILLING ME SLOWLY is epic. It has such fantastic world-building, characters, plot... Angst, hurt/comfort, romance, action... It has everything I look for in a fic. And a villain you just want to hate. Not only has @youreputtingrootsinmydreamland written KMS, they have also authored other fics which I adore. Most notably the ‘Until We Freeze’ series, a series of one-shots exploring New Dreams physical and emotional intimacy and wow, can she write such brilliant M/E rated scenes. This author is one of the best adult writers that I’ve seen. https://archiveofourown.org/users/keeparecordofthewreckage/pseuds/keeparecordofthewreckage/works?fandom_id=190901

@kingreywrites Anything Kingrey writes. Eugene hurt/angst/comfort... you name it! I can’t name a single fic that I prefer over another. I recently re-read them all and I do not regret going back and spending my afternoon reading them. I love their characterisation, the drama, the angst, the hurt, the comfort... EVERYTHING. Kingrey is one of the best Tangled fic writers out there.  https://archiveofourown.org/users/Kingrey/pseuds/Kingrey/works

@miranova23 They write very long chapters but they are worth the wait. So far, I’ve read two stories. Broken Dreams and Prison is a Marriage. I also intend to read Suitors of Rapunzel once the fic is completed but I can honestly say, again, the length of chapters, the characters, the situations are all written so far. Compelling dialogue, well-written scenes, the characters are spot on... Set aside a lot of time to read these fics because once you’ve started them, you will be glued to the screen and will not want to stop...  https://archiveofourown.org/users/MiraNova23/pseuds/MiraNova23

@ladyfawkes She writes fics that shine but do not get much attention. This is a shame because this author has a lot of talent which should be shared. They’ve written a range of different Tangled stories, all in various stages of being written. There is a story set after Tangled detailing Rapunzel’s journey home; there is a fic about Eugene’s problems with snow; there is a post-series fic where Corona is at war with Equis and Rapunzel is Queen and has to face the prospect of losing Eugene... Desiderium is perhaps my favourite fic from this author. Originally begun by another author @trekkiehood and now passed onto @ladyfawkes this fic has everything. @ladyfawkes knows how to write, knows how to write angst and also tries to realistic show for what may be possible for the time period. She has a way with words which are unique and it draws me into their works and keeps me hooked.  https://archiveofourown.org/users/LadyFawkes/pseuds/LadyFawkes

The next two fic recs are by authors who I do not believe have a tumblr but they deserve recognition because these two fics are soooooooo brilliant! 

First up is Return To Me by ArcticPersephone. It is a rewrite of S3 but with one key difference: what if Varian was not placed in the same cell as Andrew? The Saporian take-over never happened, Frederic and Arianna never lost their memories... And it is the Red Rocks event which enables Varian to escape from prison. What follows is a rollercoaster of a ride. Varian has a key role but there is a lot of focus on other characters such as Rapunzel, Eugene and Cassandra. The whole dynamic of Season 3 has changed by the one change the author made. Character development is astounding, compelling OCs, great plot, pacing... Plus, hurt/comfort for all out favourite characters, romance for New Dream, angst, adventure... It has got it all. Even if you are not fond of Varian, I would definitely give this fic a try: I am so glad I did as I eagerly await updates every two weeks. https://archiveofourown.org/works/29860089/chapters/73476042

Second and finally, is a fic called Splitting Heirs by Eternal_Phanton and Providentially_Demonic. I was hesitant to give this fic a try at first. I had been looking for a really good fic set post series, set in the early years after Rapunzel and Eugene married. And, I decided to give this fic a try. It really surprised me. It is, I would say, Cassandra centric, but Eugene and Rapunzel are both stars in this and have equal opportunities to shine. Characterisation is fantastic, the plot is WOW, and the chapters are long. The concept of the story is what if Gothel stole another child? It’s revealed very early on that Cass is the twin sister of Eugene. This was an idea I wasn’t sure of in this fic but my goodness, the authors make it work. Cass is older than she thinks she is and it begins with her and Eugene coming to terms with the fact that they are related and were forced apart by Gothel. There are so many elements to this story that I cannot say much more for fear of spoiling further. This fic updates roughly once a month but the chapters are long and it is well worth the wait. Do not dismiss this fic. https://archiveofourown.org/works/24456757/chapters/59019964 

Ummm... ❤🤗 Sierra Boggess disagrees.

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Hey, good to see you back!

Pre-Terminator.

So baby come to meBaby, Show me who you areSweet to meLike sugar to my heart

BUDDYSHIP!!! 

who’s the cuddler: I WANT to say Jounouchi, because I just headcanon him as being a very physically affectionate person. But then there’s that beautiful panel from the manga where they wouldn’t hold hands with each other, just finger touched. But, I’m going to say that they both can get cuddly with each other, many times Honda initiating it. He likes to wrap his arm around Jounouchi while they watch movies, Jounouchi likes to lay his head on Honda’s lap. I think they both would be quite affectionate with each other, but maybe not so much in public.

who makes the bed: Honda. I think Honda is a very orderly, clean person. He has his daily list of things to do around the house. Its written on the fridge, just in case he can’t get to it so Jou could do it. Jou doesn’t mind this too much. He doesn’t like being told to clean, but honestly he loves living in a house where he doesn’t have to keep his shoes on all the time.

who wakes up first: Honda, though he typically sleeps in on his days off. But, he has to be at the factory at 5am so he’s up fairly early on his work days. On his weekends he typically sleeps in for as long as he can, those 16 hour shifts can get to him sometimes.

who has the weird taste in music: I think these two have very similar taste in music. There isn’t anything too strange for them, though Jou has caught Honda singing to Taylor Swift on occasion while he was cleaning. But he doesn’t judge. And there is absolutely NO chance that he happens to have recorded Honda dancing around to “Shake it Off”. Zero chance. No way he’d use something like that for blackmail. Nope. 

who is more protective: Honda. He doesn’t try to be though. He knows Jou can take care of himself. But, he also knows that Jou has a very trusting and forgiving side to him that has gotten him into trouble on occasion. Also, watching someone die or almost die in front of you, more times than you can count, makes you a little protective of them. 

who sings in the shower: Both of them. But unlike Jou, Honda is a TERRIBLE singer. But that doesn’t stop him belting out those songs. Because no one can hear him. Absolutely no one. Not even Jou, with his cell phone. Because Jou wouldn’t dream of recording that either.

who cries during movies:  What are you talking about? Them? CRY?!?! What is this crying you speak of?! That would NEVER!………..they both may or may not have videos of the other crying while they were watching the Good Dinosaur or Bridge to Terabithia while they thought the other was asleep. All other crying moments have been put under contract that they will NEVER discuss it again.

who spends the most while out shopping: Eh, I don’t think either spends a whole lot while out shopping. I think Honda is pretty responsible when it comes to finances so I don’t see him just going on a shopping spree or anything. Unless he’s out and he finds something he thinks Jou would really like. I can totally see him buying things here or there for Jou because he knows Jounouchi wouldn’t get them for himself. Plus, he likes getting things for people he loves.

who kisses more roughly: I think they both do on occasion. I think Honda would definitely be the more romantic of the two and kiss really sweetly or kiss Jou’s cheek or forehead. But I can also see them both being a little aggressive when it comes to kissing each other.

who is more dominate: Again, I’m boring with this one but I really just don’t see either one being more dominate than the other. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@seiya’s tags, right? Mahad got fleshed out sufficiently. Kisara’s just… there? K he saves her, & she ‘owes him her life,’ but how does that transfer to a 5000yr obsession for him? smh…