#zimbits fic

Looking for a cozy Zimbits holiday read? I’ve got a fic for every mood...

If you’re in the mood for domestic future fic with a hint of angst

You make me feel like a million bucks, you do (Zimbits, M, 10,729 words)

It’s Jack’s first post-retirement holiday season. He’s looking forward to more time with Bitty, and experiencing the holidays through the eyes of their three-year-old. If only this injury weren’t making things so difficult.

If you’re in the mood for pining friends-to-lovers

Merry Christmas, I’m Yours (Zimbits, T, 27,158 words) (with a fantastic podfic version by @sweatersinthesummer!)

It takes Jack only a couple months after graduation to realize he’s in love with Bitty.

It takes him almost 20 years to actually do something about it.

(Or, five Christmases Jack and Bitty spend together.)

If you’re in the mood for a holiday meet-cute

And Now it’s Christmas Every Day (Zimbits, T, 5475 words)

Jack doesn’t quite know how he ended up here, but it probably started when he agreed to play Santa …

If you’re in the mood for an enemies-to-lovers one-shot

What Started in Beautiful Rooms  (Zimbits, M, 4491 words)

Eric just wants to do his job, but Jack Zimmermann keeps walking into his kitchen. They can’t keep meeting like this.

If you’re in the mood for Bitty kicking ass at his job, trophy dad Jack, hectic holiday events, and  … Seth Meyers?

I'll Be Home For Christmas (Zimbits, T, 11,626 words)

How much Christmas is too much Christmas? Bitty’s been in Christmas mode for two years, and he’s just ready for it be over.

Chapters: 1/4 Fandom: Check Please! (Webcomic), Chicken Shop Date (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Eric "Bitty" Bittle/Jack Zimmermann Characters: Jack Zimmermann, Eric "Bitty" Bittle Additional Tags: Meet-Cute, Falling In Love, will they or won't they, Inspired by Real Events Summary:

Eric Bittle never imagined his little Coffee Shop Dates YouTube series would become as big as it did. And as he finds himself crossing paths with NHL god Jack Zimmermann, will they finally have their Coffee Shop Date?

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Check Please! (Webcomic) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Eric "Bitty" Bittle/Jack Zimmermann Characters: Eric "Bitty" Bittle, Jack Zimmermann, Alexei "Tater" Mashkov, Randall "Thirdy" Robinson, Sebastien "Marty" St. Martin, Original Characters Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, NHL Player Jack Zimmermann, Bakery Owner Bitty, Christmas, Christmas Fluff, Christmas Party Summary:

Thanks @liminalmemories21 for the tag.

I have a bunch of holiday themed fics from my Check Please era.

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Cookies And Conversations - Jack and Bitty spend Christmas in Georgia.

Down On The Waterfront- The waterfront is packed. Jack has never seen this many people along the bank of the river. He didn’t even know there was this many people in Providence.

You Can Count On Me-“Hey, Bits. You’re probably still asleep. It’s quarter after five here so that means it’s what….seven-fifteen in Rhode Island? The time differences have been screwing me up all week but I’m pretty sure that’s right. You’ve definitely hit the snooze buttons a few times at least. Anyways, I’m just calling because I’m still at the airport. There’s a snowstorm coming into Denver and they’ve delayed a ton of flights. It sucks but I promise I’m going to make it in time, okay? You don’t need to worry about it. A promise is a promise and I’ll be there even if I have to Trains, Planes, and Automobiles my way home…….shit. They just delayed us again. But I’ll be there. I love you. Both of you. I’ll call you when we start to board. See you soon.”

Let Your Heart Be Light -“Jack. Sweetheart. If these cookies don’t work out,” he drops his voice to a whisper, “I’m going to have to bring store bought cookies to holiday parties.” “I won’t let that happen.” He pats Bitty’s butt and tells him to get going.

Christmas In The Air-Snowflakes swirl around them as Jack follows Bitty through the maze of trees.

Mistletoe Kisses -Shitty hangs the mistletoe in the entryway to the kitchen and it feels like a personal attack.

Snowmen and Snowball Fights- Shitty flings his bag towards the porch and dives into the snow. “C’mon Jack. The kids grow up so fast.” He points at Bitty and Bitty gasps in offence. “We have to enjoy the time we have with them.”

Do You See What I See?- Jack might have one eye on Tater but the other is on Eric Bittle, Head of Public Relations, who is standing very close to him and smells very good. Like vanilla and sugar and the spice of the mulled cider that he’s ladling into his cup.

Beneath The Winter Moon- Bitty has checked his phone every two minutes for the past hour and the only thing that ever changes on it is the time. There’s never a new text or a missed call that he didn’t hear over the sound joyful sounds of kids and adults laughing and singing as they skate around the ice. The minutes tick by, there’s no stopping them. There’s no stopping the feeling in the pit of his stomach either. He got stood up. There’s no way around it.

Love And All The Other Intangibles- Eric Bittle's fraught and opaque relationship with Christmas.

Warm Your Bones By The Light Of My Fire -Jack heads out to check on the team in the middle of a blizzard. Bitty stress bakes.

I'm not going to tell you what it's called, because. I don't know what it's called.

It's a followup to Winter Screwed.

Summary:

Jack and Bitty have been secretly dating for a few weeks when Epikegster happens.

Kent looks at Eric again, and apparently he's done with the polite hinting.

"Could we maybe get some fuckin' privacy?" He snaps, directing it half at Eric and half at Jack.

Eric just raises an eyebrow and looks up at Jack. Jack looks back down at him.

Jack loses a toy, and needs help getting it back. The only person he thinks to ask is Bittle.

happy birthday, @weneedtotalkaboutfic ❤️ you are a joy and also the force behind 90% of my best filth, and for that you deserve all the fics I can gift you.

And here's my fic from Deck the Haus! My attempt at angst (with a happy ending, natch.)

As long as you love me so (T, 5098 words)

I'd love to read, if they exist, a zimbits fic where Jack and Bitty have been together for say, 20 years, and the kind of richness and depth (and hurts and healing, arguments and triumphs) that kind of long and loving relationship have.

(only somewhat inspired by the 20th anniversary of me and Spouse going on our first date, coming up this summer.)