#phlint

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Not In Blood But In Bond by gondolinarchivist - 4k, Hans/Henry, M, no archive warnings apply

When Henry swings off of Pebbles in the courtyard of Pirkstein, dusty with travel and tired from the road, it is not his lord, or even his lady, who greets him first. “Hal!” Heinrich, his little child-voice high and excitable, outruns his nurse as he dashes to Henry. “Hal, Hal, Hal!” - Alternate title: A Day In The Life of Uncle Hal A little snapshot into how Henry navigates his life, Hans’s marriage, and most of all, Hans’s little boy.

Look I've only barely started the first game and I'm already obsessed with Hansry as a concept, but this is genuinely the softest, sweetest thing I've read in this fandom so far, and Henry's utter adoration of Heinrich is everything to me.

Marvel

You and Me and Baby Makes Three by BeneficialAddiction - 9k, Clint/Phil, T, no archive warnings apply

Clint and Phil are finally starting to get their act together when one teeny, tiny roadblock gets thrown their way.

Phil holding Clint together at his lowest is my favourite thing to see in Phlint fics, and when you add a baby I just melt.

Unexpected Doesn't Mean Unwanted by florahart - 14k, Clint/Phil, M, no archive warnings apply

Clint has an unexpected toddler. Phil has an unexpected toddler-managing skillset. And both of them have crushes on each other. That's the way they all became the Brady bunch?

Continuing the theme, one of my absolute favourite Phlint fics. Sam is adorable and heartbreaking at the same time.

Say Uncle by IamShadow21 - 3k, Clint/Phil, T, no archive warnings apply

Phil is Feew and Unkafeew and, amusingly, Booie-wing, because those first few desperate days apparently made a lasting impression. Clint is mostly No, with a healthy dose of toppit. Sam saves weo futter for special occasions, these days, and Clint would have thought he'd be used to it by now, but every time, it makes him want to go out and shoot something.

Sequel to Unexpected Doesn't Mean Unwanted! I can't read one without also reading the other, and I reread them every time I want something comforting and familiar.

What if... Wolverine Visits the Circus by dragonwriter88 - 117k, gen, T, no archive warnings apply

Logan was taking a break from his new team, the X-men when he decided to visit the circus. He meets a young a archer who has his own set of problems that pulls Logan into a whole new set of responsibilities. Will Wolverine be able keep a teenage Hawkeye out of trouble?

It's my two favourite Marvel characters, I cannot overstate how much I love this fic.

Call of Duty

What Else We May Become by @narcissosbythepool and @imrowanartist - 94k, Gaz/Price, T, graphic depictions of violence

The stick drops from Kyle’s lax fingers and clatters on the stone tiles, the sound echoing much too loudly in the tiny bathroom. With trembling hands he picks it back up, staring at the result again; willing it to be anything else but the two pink lines that it’s currently showing. It wasn’t until this morning that he was finally able to bring himself to grab some tests at the closest drugstore, and even then it still took him several hours before he finally gathered his nerves and used the damn things. There’s no denying it now though. He’s fucking pregnant. * While starting a family was never something Gaz and Price ever thought was in the cards for them, they're forced to re-evaluate their lives when their extracurricular activities have unexpected consequences.

This is THE PriceGaz fic for me. It handles all the complicated feelings about pregnancy and the ways their lives have to change, and it has lovely art to go along with it! I highly recommend the whole series.

to you i can admit (that i'm too soft for all of it) by @furiosophie - 19k, Soap/Ghost, M, no archive warnings apply

"Kids?" Soap asks, curving his fingers into a silent okay to Ghost without thinking. "Plural?" "Yes. A boy and a girl. Little Joseph was born a couple of months ago, according to the records." "Oh," is all Soap says because oh. He has a nephew. A little baby nephew. And then, because that is apparently not enough of a revelation, the doctor says: "You are listed as their legal guardian, Mr. MacTavish. We need you to pick them up."

I am obsessed with this fic. It's one of my comfort fics from the fandom, and I cannot praise it enough.

DC

But still your secrets (I will keep) by JUBE514 - 48k, Bruce/Clark, M, no archive warnings apply

“What the hell is that, Batman.” Kal’s still not moving but he does look back now. “Because if I didn’t know any better I would say that was me.” “We have intel from a deserter at LexCorp that Luthor had gotten ahold of some of your DNA.” Bruce doesn’t know how to explain this without it … without it being terrible. “Through a fight, through his own strange methods, through kryptonite, who knows. He tried to clone it, but failed-” Kal’s jaw tightens “Bizzaro.” “This is a combination of your genes and a human donor, with some of J’onn’s DNA to hold it together.” Bruce can trace the Martian's contribution with the barest hint of the way the clone’s eye is shaped. Just an impression, a barest hint that would never be connected if Bruce hadn’t seen the files for himself. Kal bites in a terrible sound that emits from somewhere in his chest, a pitched keen that makes the hair on Bruce’s neck stand straight up. “Where is he?” -- Sure, Kryptonians look human enough, but underneath all that flawless tanned human skin rests a creature that came from the stars.

Angst! Alien biology! Bruce Wayne adopting every dark haired child in sight! Genuinely this fic is so good and it explores some really interesting ideas about Kryptonian biology.

In For a Penny by @cdelphiki - 60k, gen, G, no archive warnings apply

25 is too young to be a Dad. That's what Bruce thought when Talia dropped off this baby she claimed was his. Add to that a jealous 11-year-old Dick, and Bruce has his hands full. What does one even do with a baby? Why does this baby scowl so much? And when on earth is Talia coming back?

This is the first in a series, and I absolutely adore it. Bruce floundering while he tries to figure out how to look after two kids is everything I need in life. He just loves his sons so much.

Running Headlong into My Arms by gleesquid - 54k, gen, T, graphic depictions of violence

Bruce doesn’t like to credit one thing for saving his life, but if he did, it would be Haly’s Circus that Friday night in September, just as summer was beginning to die. (He'll always be a sucker for kids with sad eyes, no parents, and more fight than the world knows what to do with.) Or: in a universe where superheroes don't exist, Bruce Wayne finds his family.

Bruce is destined for fatherhood. It's a truth universally acknowledged and all that. Basically law that he finds his kids in every timeline.

Star Trek

So Wise We Grow by Deastar - 81k, Kirk/Spock, M, creator chose not to use archive warnings

"Commander Spock, we have located your son," the Vulcan lady on the screen says, which would be great, except Jim can tell by the look on Spock's face that he's never heard of this kid before in his life. "If it is expedient, the child will be sent to join you on the Enterprise within the week."

I don't even go here but this fic hit so hard. Spock tries his best, and leans on Kirk when he doesn't know what to do, and it's just so sweet.

Percy Jackson

Hello Ocean, My Old Friend by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle - 7k, gen, G, creator chose not to use archive warnings

Poseidon keeps getting offerings from Percy’s baby sister. He doesn’t quite know how to feel about this small child vying for his attention…At the very least he would keep Zeus from blowing up whenever her prayers interrupted council meetings. Or Rick Riordan gave us Estelle Blofis and I am thrilled. She's going to get Poseidon to attend family events even if every god on Olympus kills her.

Again, not one of my usual fandoms, but I am delighted by Estelle. She's every bit as tenacious as Percy, but with weaponised cuteness. I would die for her.

Star Wars

All Help Us Survive by Triskellion and @temporoyales - 14k, gen, T, no archive warnings apply

Boba Fett is settling in as the leader of a syndicate on Tatooine, crushing his enemies, freeing their slaves, and generally trying to build a new reputation for himself. He'd like to see more of that Mando he helped. Djarin was useful around the Palace and good company. The kind (ever so rare) you could trust to watch your back. But Kryze got her claws into Djarin and they're off reclaiming Mandalore and Boba doesn't expect to see Djarin any time soon. Boba really doesn't expect to see Djarin in his throne room with a group of kids. And that first visit is only the beginning.

Boba looking after so many kids is just heart melting. He cares so much.

Mand'alor Cabur by @nautilicious - 285k, Boba/Din, E, no archive warnings apply

When Din ends up with a handful of orphaned children, there’s really only one place he can go.

I will take every opportunity to gush about this fic. It's so heartfelt, and Din's growth as a person and a parent gets me every time.

too few for the coffin by @deniigi - 19k, gen, M, no archive warnings apply

“I found a sith,” Qui-Gon says over the crackle of the vessel's comms. There is silence. “A sith?” Plo repeats. “Correct.” “What kind of sith?” Qui-Gon pauses again; this time, Plo can imagine him looking thoughtfully over his broad shoulder. “A little one,” he finally answers. (AU where Qui-Gon brings both Obi-Wan and a young Maul back with him from Bandomeer, and Master Plo Koon trips and falls into taking on an unexpected apprentice.)

I reread this one any time I want baby Maul feels with a happy ending. I can't recommend it enough.

The Witcher

Don't Give Up On Me by AllTheQueensHorses - 11k, gen, T, no archive warnings apply

Lambert has been in the foster care system for years before he meets Vesemir. Maybe just this once, he will find someone who has the patience to help him along the way.

ADHD feels mixed with Lambert feels is a recipe for me to absolutely adore this fic.

Kingsman

(Starts With) The Click of a Lock by Stratisphyre - 51k, Harry/Eggsy, T, no archive warnings apply

“M’names Daisy Unwin, and my brother is Eggsy. He got hurt real bad. I’m at hospital, and there’s coppers here and I think they’re gonna take me away.” She scrunched up her eyes and remembered the last part. The part Eggsy made her say every night before she told him their nightly story. “Ossfords, not brogues.” When Harry Hart responds to a phone call from a young girl, he has no idea how it will change his life.