April 2026: Monthly Wrap-Up & Fic Recs (with and without my mini-comments)
Fandoms from the list: Harry Potter (J.K.R); Demon Slayer (KnY); Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Harry Potter (J.K.R): total 8 works.
O Mine Enemy by KirbyLane
[ T ] | [ 61/61 ] | [ 373.2k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] The summer before Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts, Severus is exposed as a spy, resulting in him and Harry being forced to spend the entire summer together. The story is incredibly touching, covering a lot of ground on what it's like to be a traumatized teenager and an equally traumatized adult. I'd call it a happy ending, but there are definitely a lot of heavy moments. Definitely recommend reading.
Back in Business by pandaluna
[ G ] | [ 1/1 ] | [ 10.8k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] A funny story about how Hogwarts decides that Harry, even as a student, is an excellent teacher and gives him the ability to award house points. (Harry, of course, doesn't find out about this right away).
Unsorted by crochetaway
[ E ] | [ 36/36 ] | [ 183.3k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] The Golden Trio independently decides to become the Silver(Slytherin) Trio during their very first year at Hogwarts. It's hard to say how dark it is (considering it's HP), but it's actually an excellent "what if" scenario that covers all the Hogwarts years with a relatively happy ending. Unusual pairings, and really a lot of details and worldbuilding in all directions.
Finding You in The Before and The After by FightFireWithFire
[ M ] | [ 13/13 ] | [ 95.2k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] Drarry(Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter) with an alternate development of the war. Pretty cool and romantic if you ask me (especially the ending). The story is from Draco's POV, who runs away with Harry, who has survived torture/memory loss and a lot of other things. But honestly, there are almost no graphic details of the cruelty itself, only details of the rehabilitation afterward, with the war happening "off-screen."
second chances by introvertedhufflepuff
[ M ] | [ 10/10 ] | [ 34.4k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] A Jegulus (James Potter/Regulus Black) fic where a botched spell turns Regulus into a child. A very sweet and slightly touching story with a happy ending. Overall, I recommend it.
forget-me-not by rxgulus
[ T ] | [ 1/1 ] | [ 13.3k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] A Jegulus fic where James loses his memory but is absolutely certain Regulus is his boyfriend (he's not), and Regulus completely denies having any feelings for James in return (also a lie). Very sweet, with mild drama and a happy ending. (And no Voldemort).
a bee for the honey by rxgulus
[ T ] | [ 1/1 ] | [ 20.6k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] A Jegulus fic where Regulus takes on the Animagus form of a honey badger. Very sweet, funny, and romantic. Basically, lots of Animagus stuff and no Voldemort. (And a lot of honey, there's even a tag for it).
The Left Words by authoresswithoutwords
[ M ] | [ 11/11 ] | [ 234.8k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] A Soulmate AU featuring Tomarry (Tom Riddle/Harry Potter), though it leans more towards Voldarry (Voldemort/Harry Potter) depending on how you look at it. I want to point out that it's pretty dark (not in a "everything is entirely terrible" way, but still), even if the story has its own kind of happy ending (okay, I cried, but the ending is happy for Harry and Tom at the very least). Plus, the story is part of a series that includes side stories about other characters (but if you don't want spoilers, don't even open the series until you finish the main fic).
Demon Slayer (KnY): total 7 works.
One Day Earlier by AquaStarDark
[ T ] | [ 19/? ] | [ 48.6k ] | [ In Progress ] | [ English ] Tomioka arrives in time to save the Kamado family, but in exchange, he becomes a demon who, of course, loses his memories of the past. To repay him for saving them, the Kamado family saves(adopt) him, even if they're terrified at first. So far, the work is very interesting to me, even if the plot hasn't progressed super far yet.
A Swordsman Traveling with his Children by pichu10176
[ T ] | [ 2/2 ] | [ 5.4k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] Tanjiro and Nezuko become demons, and Tomioka starts traveling with them, completely unaware of how his atrocious social skills will backfire on him. It's very short, which makes me sad because I personally want more.
It Never Hurts To Ask by Nightfire1023
[ G ] | [ 17/17 ] | [ 24.4k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] The Hashira start a sort of game to see how long Tomioka will agree to things if they just ask him. It has an open ending with yet another attempt by the Hashira to get closer to Tomioka. It's interesting, but I think the ending could have been better, even if the plot feels "finished."
Hinokami's Future by fallingakiangels
[ T ] | [ 8/71 ] | [ 123k ] | [ In Progress ] | [ English ] A "watching the future/canon" reaction fic. I highlighted it because I think it's presented in a really interesting way, plus so far each chapter is shown from a unique POV. Very sweet interactions between the Kamado siblings and Tomioka, and a fairly realistic portrayal of the characters considering the era the canon takes place in.
Still In Deep Water by gwendee
[ M ] | [ 20/20 ] | [ 48.5k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] A time travel story starring Tomioka! Except he has no idea how it's happening or how much he can change before his knowledge of the future becomes useless (but damn it, he is going to save Sabito). Plus, Akaza and Tanjiro unexpectedly get involved. To me, it's a semi-open, semi-happy ending. A fairly light read for this genre, though it has its heavy moments. (I suspect the author will release a sequel since they made it a series, but right now there's only one work. We'll wait and see).
Act One: First Drop by Kuroecchi
[ G ] | [ 10/10 ] | [ 67.9k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] Another time travel fic starring Tomioka, but this one is guaranteed to be a multi-part series. Only the first part is out so far, but I already love it. It starts with the canon first meeting with the Kamado siblings, but then things change because Tomioka keeps bringing everyone together, even if he doesn't believe he's actually changing anything. Bittersweet, but with a happy ending so far.
The Trickle of Blood and Blue by InnogenRenz
[ T ] | [ 7/7 ] | [ 19.8k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] Inosuke learns what brothers are and decides that Tomioka is the one who will be his older brother. Tomioka just decides to go with the flow. Even if it eventually turns out they are actually blood relatives. Quite funny, though sad in places. (And I'm not spoiling the fic, the author literally put this in the summary).
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: total 1 work.
The Request Revolution by tiredpjofan
[ G ] | [ 3/3 ] | [ 4.7k ] | [ Complete ] | [ English ] Percy notices that the kids aren't comfortable asking their godly parents for things, so he sets an example with his own dad. But of course, since it's Percy, things get a little bit out of hand. (Honestly, I reread this sometimes just for a laugh).










