#shiverslightly

Hi, @shiverslightly! So, honestly, I’ve not answered this a million times. But I thought I’d give this a real shot this time. Let me preface this by saying these are in no way all my fic recs (my bookmarks on AO3 is probably the best place for that - I’ve definitely been known to dig around in other people’s bookmarks for fic recs!)

Here is a not-at-all-inclusive list of some Klance-specific stories that I’ve read somewhat recently and really enjoyed. I tried to tag all the authors, but Tumblr isn’t really cooperating on that front. Also, these are all completed stories with two very special exceptions:

First, you all know how much I adore stories from @thisgirlhastales, so it wouldn’t be a true fic rec list from me if I didn’t include Mytay’s stuff (not just those amazing space cowboys, either - EVERYTHING is fantastic). If you want creative ideas and true characterization - Here’s a quick link to her stuff

“You should date me” by petalloso - friends-to-lovers college setting AU with a really sweet Lance (I’m a sucker for ‘caretaker Lance’) and I’m fairly certain he falls for Keith on first sight in this one.

“All the Way Down” by speaks - I’m positive I’ve recc’d this one before, but it bears repeating. This one is canon-divergent and focuses on an entire day of Lance and Keith just flat out flirting with each other (even if the other doesn’t realize it) at a space fair. 

“can’t buy me love” by @jilliancares - an adorably funny story that follows hopeless romantic Lance (who drives a dilapidated ice cream truck) when he meets sneaky mechanic Keith

“Chewbacca” by @ambitiousskychild - I remember not being able to put this one down once I began reading. College setting with another ‘caretaker Lance’ as the entire crew drags Keith out to the woods to try to force him to relax for a weekend. (Also includes post-get-together moments that I don’t often find in stories)

“Sparks Beneath The Water” by @bleusarcelle - an AU that includes magic, tattoo artist Keith, and soulmate-seeking Lance. It’s smart, includes really fun snark from Shiro, and, of course, some giddy soulmates by the end.

“it might not be that bad” by @katranga - the humor is just a real thing when it comes to this writer and this story is no exception. Canon-divergent with ‘classic’ Lance and Keith miscommunication (before they figure it out) plus hilarious lines one second before you’re melting at the fluff in the next.

“there, nestled against his pulse” by @hiuythn - I know I’ve recc’d this one somewhat recently as well. Its not only a soulmate AU, but includes a really sweet, natural relationship that develops between Keith and Lance before the soulmate aspect even comes into play.

“One Plus One” by @luddlestons - single dad Keith turns down the guy who flirts with him at a bar one night, only to have to face him again when Lance turns out to be his son’s elementary school art teacher. This is actually a series - the first story is Keith’s POV, the second is the original story but in Lance’s POV, and the third focuses on their first year together (its still a WIP but the chapters dont leave you on a cliffhanger!)

“Somewhere a Clock is Ticking” by @emphasis-all-mine [(seven league boots (memphis)] - this story just followed me around for days after I read it, and I’ll honestly never look at James Griffin the same way again. Post S7 canon-divergent with time travel, Voltron family, and Lance and Keith as dads who are written as real people who are also going to do whatever it takes for their family

“fit the crown to my head” by @apvrrish (aknightley) - even though this one was posted fairly recently, it hardly needs me to rave about it in order to recommend it. But - just in case - Prince Keith meets newcomer, stable boy Lance combined with elements of magic, family sadness, hints of mystery around Lance (who also has moments of ‘caretaker Lance’), and amazing world-building

I guess it can be called NyMatt x)))

What about a tag? I was thinking about just typing Klance Reverse Bang 2018

I’ve tagged all our compilation posts with “krb 2018″ for ease of everyone not typing out the whole name

ah nice. 

ok so there’s a couple of stuff going on here actually lol. on one hand, it was just really exciting to build up nyma’s character and show her off as this cool, kinda grungy gorgeous girl that i suppose could present as a threat to keith but doesn’t really. i liked her and lance’s dynamic in canon and wanted some of it in here lol.

she’s also kinda one of the reminders that lance has a pretty lengthy history when it comes to sleeping with people. and that there’s a time where keith maybe is a little jealous, even though it has nothing to do with him. 

there may or may not be a quick mentioning of this squeaked into the last chapter where lance reveals whether it’s true or not, so im not gonna say anything. but yes, nice spot. nice spot.

That Chainsmokers song is so great! I’m so glad it was passed on to me as well :D (Thank you @grinatthegrimmestoftimes!)  Sorry about the cliffhanger, but damn — thank you for providing a soundtrack to that explosion scene. 

I pretty much pictured it happening in slow motion while I was writing it, and now I’m imagining those explosions occurring in slow motion with this song playing over top (with all sound gone out of the scene except this music?) Or maybe this song plays over a montage of all Lance and Keith’s worst moments on this planet? 

And now, a snippet of space cowboys for you:

“It’s not that simple.” Shiro’s eyes took on that faraway look again. “You … you might have to accept the fact that Lance isn’t the same person we knew.”

Hey guys this links to the fic Wildfire ��

Sorry about that! I’ll fix that now

-admin maddy

oof right?