Curated Curios (with rec notes in the bookmarks)
All the gems I've found in my time digging through A03. Any length, any fandom, any genre, but no explicit fics. There will be warnings for sexual content.
Each bookmark will have notes abt what I like in the piece, warnings (if applicable), and sometimes a 'vibe'. AKA my description of the piece's tone/aesthetic. Don't be worried if it doesn't make sense!
There are also tags for length and feel. They are:
Short story(0-30k), novella (30k-50k), novel (50k-100K), and Epic (100k+)
Silly (humor/crack), Scary (horror), Soft (fluff), Sharp (angst), Smarp (light angst), and Smooth (narrative)
the last three of those are really badly defined and I'm not quite sure how to explain them. Smooth is, like, 'this is an engaging story' and Sharp is about the emotional impact?? You'll figure it out
Format fuckery is for epistolary fics/anything that plays with its medium
Romance is also tagged. I'm not sure why.
To skip to my faves, check out the 'must read' and 'something else' tags! These are the best of the best. There's about 15 of them, ranging in length, and I love all of them dearly.
Also, feel free to suggest your own additions! I'd love to read something new <3
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Someone had to inform Light's family. What remained of it.
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5 Times the Raptors Tried to Kill Miriam, and 1 Time They Didn’t by tardigradetardis
Fandoms: Jurassic Park (Movies)
12 Nov 2015
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Miriam thought the job working for InGen sounded perfect. Tropical island, good pay, first dibs on publications… At least, she thought so until she found out that she was the only behaviorist on staff. Once the eggs hatched, it became all she could do to keep up–with the dinosaurs, the science, and her health.
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Prince Zuko is born with eyes of pure gold, the surest sign of a strong inner flame.
Prince Zuko is born unlucky. He has no fire to speak of. No spark of potential.
(Until swords start bending to his will.)
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Tim
Things get creepier the closer they are in proximity to “The Archivist” these days. It’s just a fact of life now.Cass
“The Archivist”??Tim
Apparently it’s a thing. He introduces himself as “Jonathan Sims, the Archivist”Cass
That’s…. Weird??
It’s not just me, right?
That’s weird?Tim
Like I said.The events of The Reverb in These Holy Halls look a little different from the outside.
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- Part 2 of Reverb
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Jonathan Sims listens to a tape and makes a choice.
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In Defiance of Reason by metisket
Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga
13 Dec 2012
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“Yeah, yeah, I know. You’re doin’ your best. It’s just your best isn’t quite good enough, Colonel. So while you’re doing whatever the hell it is you do, I’ll be here cleaning up after you.”
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- Part 1 of demon alchemist
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 4,391
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 8
- Comments:
- 161
- Kudos:
- 7,851
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- 917
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Bookmarked by Meepius147
01 Dec 2022
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Very nice AU with good characters and just, like, ACRES of angst. Fleshcore in the way of aching muscles and the squish of rotted grapes.
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Leave My Loneliness Unbroken by storytellerontheside
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
05 Sep 2021
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Martin wasn't alone when he went back to investigate Vittery's basement that night, and he wasn't alone when he fled back to his apartment either. Stuck caring for a boss that hates him, all he can do is pray his coworkers notice their absence.
Trapped in an apartment with his least favourite assistant and limited supplies, Jon is forced to confront his fear of the supernatural head-on while battling his cravings and bizarrely realistic nightmares. Also, there may or may not be a worm trying to burrow into his leg.
This is going to be one hell of a week.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 58,836
- Chapters:
- 13/13
- Collections:
- 3
- Comments:
- 266
- Kudos:
- 1,187
- Bookmarks:
- 329
- Hits:
- 12,714
Bookmarked by Meepius147
26 Dec 2022
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ahh yes. What better way to start a romance than being trapped in your flat with your boss for a week because a murderous Worm Woman is at the door?
Has the vibes of when you wake up and your legs just. Ache. for literally no reason. and then they keep doing that for an entire fucking day
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what we are is the sum of a thousand lies by elliptical
Fandoms: The Owl House (Cartoon)
05 Jan 2024
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Churning acid chokes her throat. “Darius.”
“Yes.”
Eda’s beside the couch, now, staring down at the unconscious face. She can’t even remember the decision to move closer. “Darius, this is a kid.”
“I am wildly aware.”
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 77,705
- Chapters:
- 10/12
- Comments:
- 1,222
- Kudos:
- 4,332
- Bookmarks:
- 1,042
- Hits:
- 85,617
Bookmarked by Meepius147
31 Aug 2023
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Very good dialogue in this one. I love how bitchy Hunter is, it's great. Also there's this one dream sequence that is just to DIE for!!
Luz and Eda are both really well written, with each having POV time. -
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“What does the Hunt taste like?” he asks. "Sorry, I didn't mean—"
Daisy says, "Wind." She says, "Cold wind."
___There are versions of yourself you can never go back to.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 16,686
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 3
- Comments:
- 74
- Kudos:
- 488
- Bookmarks:
- 172
- Hits:
- 4,213
Bookmarked by Meepius147
20 Dec 2022
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Prismatical has done it again! This fic hurts me very badly and it is very good. The fucking. THEMES. symbols. motifs. CHARACTERIZATION. 100/10
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Rest for the Wicked by metisket
Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga
04 Dec 2012
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FMA best case scenario. But the Elrics, even at peace and completely happy in themselves, are still kind of alarming to bystanders.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 4,469
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 10
- Comments:
- 224
- Kudos:
- 8,213
- Bookmarks:
- 2,339
- Hits:
- 71,506
Bookmarked by Meepius147
26 Oct 2022
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insane post-canon fma fic my beloved <3
the phone call dialogue is so good!