#yes to all of these
Irondad & Spiderson Extravaganza—Fanfic Author Appreciation Day Edition
In honor of Fanfic Author Appreciation Day, here’s the fic list that haunts me at night, that list I cannot stop reading even if I wanted to. There are a few more but this was going to run too long, so I’ll just add my AO3 bookmark link because wow. Everything I bookmarked deserves the look over. Promise.
Lights to Guide You Home-@jolinarjackson
This is that story I cannot stop reading, and I love it more each time I do. It introduces other characters from the MCU, and honestly, Jules can give the Russos a run for their money with the way storylines are connected here. It’s elegant and perfectly paced. It’s one of my favorites. I recommend the entire series wholeheartedly.
A sucker for biodad Mr. Stark = me.
Guys. The very first chapter–the very first line in this story holds right at your PULSE. And it doesn’t let go, not until it wants to. Which is never. Precious Peter Parker is an UNDERSTATEMENT. You want some AU Stark boys going through their lives as best as they can? With your canon “chaotic & heart of gold” Tony, and “walking disaster & too pure for this world” Peter? This. This is it. The whole series. The wholething.
The Third Option - Uncertainty_Principle
My very first fic in this fandom and it was, indeed, the best start I could’ve possibly gotten. This AU is outstanding. Man, what a job well done. I have so much to say that I can’t even begin to express it all. This fic blew the door wide open for me. It’s..yeah. This is masterful.
Hydra’s Not a Home-@tempestaurora
Ugh. There is something about biodad Tony that just fills my lungs with air. This entire series was so complete, so well done; it was fun, and witty, and hurtful and feelings were everywhere. Also, also..Pepper is everything and more in here, and I love when she’s heavily involved. And it’s done well. It makes me FLY. Needless to say..yes. So much yes. The entire series. The whole entire thing. A must read. A muuuuuust. Yes.
Webcams and Webshooters-@losingmymindtonight
I’m trying very hard to keep my composure because THIS SERIES RIGHT HERE, MAN. WOW. These two chaotic messes are being ridiculous on Peter’s YouTube channel and it’s the funniest, the most enjoyable thing. Nothing short of the most loving and endearing clips until it punches you in the mouth, leaves you bleeding, and then patches you up. All at the same time. If you listen closely, you can still hear my love and tears over this. Goodness, this was outstanding.
It’ll Be Over (And I’ll Still Be asking When) - @ Jbs_forever
My heart. The jokes. The tears. The Bruce. The way this story is handled, the way Peter Parker..I just..And there is that one scene that I just go back to all the time, because y’all just write the coolest things, and my nerd tears are LOUD. Someone read this and geek out with me. Message me right after you’re done. RIGHT AFTER.
Reviving Peter Parker-@yellowdistress
Here’s what happened: I read this and it took me the h out.
You know, some things we wish for things that we know cannot take place. And when they actually do happen, because in the world of Tony Stark, aliens and gods walk amongst him so nothing can really surprise him anymore, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Denni has a way to tell a story with such very human-like emotion, and responses from our boys, that it’s almost too much. The tears were present right with their sibling pain. Read it all. All the parts. You won’t regret it.
The Closest Thing He’s Got - @ grilledcheesing
The..things I underwent with this wonderful work..All the emotions in the spectrum. Just so many things to feel.
You love Steve? Read this. You hate Steve? Read this.
You love Spidey? Read. This. You hate Spidey? Read this, but good luck.
You love Irondad & Spiderson trope? Read this!!!!!
You love Tony Stark? Read this right now. Because he’s dong his best and everyone needs to back off.
You hate Tony? Read this and eat your heart out.
Read this. Read this read this read this
5 Times Peter Parker Saved Tony Stark -@madasthesea
There is a special place in my heart for all things “Peter Parker saving himself + others” and Tony just impressed with him each time. Because yeah, Tony. You found a good one. And he loves you just as much as you love him. “Ugh. So proud of that Spiderbaby” was what I murmured throughout this whole thing, with the occasional scream :)
5 Times Peter Made Tony Laugh Out Loud - @ grilledcheesing
There were tears rolling down my face when I read this. It was the funniest thing. I love Peter, that walking disaster. I’m just glad Tony is in his corner. Please read this and have yourself a good laugh. It is the best. But beware that all jokes must stop at some point.
5 Times Everyone Thought Spider-Man was Iron Man’s Favorite Superhero - @madasthesea
Mr. Parker deserves all the love, and all the support. All the encouragement. All the good and “doing his best to be good” Irondad. This is the fic where my boys are loving on each other and everything is right with the world.
Here’s to All the New Beginnings-@groo-ock
There is no retired Irondad like this author’s retired irondad. Gosh, Tony is a MESS, but what a good one he is. This gives you origin pieces here and there, and Tony being comically distressed over Peter, and loving him so much, it’s almost unhealthy. Also, love me some Pepper Stark nei Potts. I laughed so hard and then cried just as much. Peter’s growing and Tony can’t handle much of it.
Honey Bee Theorem - @ closingdoors
There are so many ways Tony’s life could’ve been lived, so many things that could’ve happened, so many things that could’ve been said. Pepper explores all of them, and it leaves you breathless no matter which way she presents them. This was quick and painful and gorgeous. We stan Queen Stark nei Potts. And we might not be okay, but yeah, he can definitely rest now.
Sometimes I’m in bed at night thinking, “hmm, Denni is out for blood.” And by that, I mean she’s out for mine specifically. This ridiculous one-shot shot me right in my chest. Leave it to Denni to literally show you the world as it is, and make you feel this..ache in your chest, and have you THANK HER FOR THE PAIN SHE’S CAUSED. I love her work so much, that talented bean. Read this. Till the very, very end. It’s gonna suck, but I promise you’ll love it.
“I know this is just my under-treated anxiety talking,” Tony says, “but if I leave this chair or close my eyes even for a second, the kid is going to die. So I have to stay here.”
Tony and Peter are a walking disaster. It’s so bad, oh my gosh. It’s so bad. The laughing while simultaneously panicking as I read this was unbelievable. The things these authors make me FEEL. Y’all don’t understand how good this is. Like, lol, seriously. This is just straight up phenomenal.
Phenomenal.WOW. Okay. The softest thing in all the land is what takes place when this majestic author creates a story. I mean, seriously, these were the best four paragraphs I’ve ever laughed and cried through. The love, the pride, the longing, the gentleness. “Everything is alright. We’re okay” is always the theme with iron–spider and honestly? I STAN SO HARD, IT MIGHT BE ILLEGAL. Loved this so much. So much.
Call This Fixer-Upper Home-@3wworms
Amy has a way with words. It’s surreal how a simple one shot about a couch can have someone aching, eyes prickling, and long after the tab for the story is closed, the thoughts of it all produce salty tears. Maybe it was the note she left before the story started. But..nah, Amy has a WAY with WORDS. It’s unmatched. It’s surreal.
I Am One of You Forever-@groo-ock
Say goodbye to your canon broken heart because this is coming for it full force. This was entirely too beautiful; it was easy. Simple. Genuine. It was SO moving. The closing chapter to the brand new book. Like a dream. Mundane, loving, friendship,love. You name all good things, this one-shot has got it. The tears will be inevitable. On multiple occasions.
This is so organic and so soft. It’s wholesome, so much so it made me cry. These two really deserved more time. And I will never thank this author enough for giving it to them. Always. My Pete is undoubtedly a star child. Don’t fight Tony on it.
The First Birthday After-@iron–spider
Goodness. No words. Just tears.
Happy Birthday, tincan.
We miss you.
Flight of the Navigator-@3wworms
Everything, and I mean everything Amy posts is truly organic, mature and just nothing short of phenomenal. This is my favorite from her. The level of detail and characterization displayed here leaves me speechless. Always. I literally run from her fics. She pushes things out of me with the most mundane, simple concepts. A conversation, a thought, a LINE. Goodness, did I cry when I read this. It’s elegant and intelligent, insightful. It’s just so great. There is a tone to everything she creates, and it’s always so heartfelt. Everything. Everything everything is truly a work of art.
Blankets and Brain Melting Fevers-@hailing-stars
I love some ridiculous, overprotective, comical Tony Stark. And I love even more the way Peter’s heart always has a thing for showing something new to this man. Something as simple as spaghetti-o’s, and to make me CRY real tears. This was so funny and truly wonderful. Uncalled tears! But wonderful nonetheless.
I almost didn’t include this. There are some things some would say are better left..unread. But what a disservice would that have been to you, to us, to the author.
I cried throughout the entire time I was reading this. Literally. The moment you meet Peter, you already lost.
This is absolutely incredible. What a piece.
This one is the definition of a tear jerker. Period. It will wake up things inside of you that you’d never even know you’d felt for these characters we grew with.
I cannot emphasize this enough: I was dangerously dehydrated.
Heavens, what a story. I was breathless.
Read this, but sincerely do so with extreme caution.
Hold on to everything, because this one-shot is coming like a tsunami. No ifs ands or buts.
episode ideas for the lower decks-style remake of voyager
THE VEST OF US: tensions between tom and chakotay come to a head when their vests get mixed up in the wash and they can’t agree on which ones belong to who, setting off a schism between the starfleet and maquis crewmembers that threatens the fragile trust that the two crews have been building.
INTRICATE RITUALS: seven begins to question her sexuality and reaches out to her crewmates for guidance. this only results in further confusion when their responses range from “it’s not gay to kiss the homies with tongue” to “technically, all vulcan sex is gay sex” to “gender? i hardly know her!”
QABARET: Q agrees to send voyager back home but only if the crew can put on the best damn talent show the delta quadrant has ever seen. in an attempt to avoid certain failure janeway orders the doctor’s program temporarily deactivated. tom is upset that harry doesn’t “get” his cover of dancing in the dark by bruce springsteen.
PARRY: a transporter accident combines tom and harry into one person, parry, who immediately escapes into the jeffries tubes and embarks on an epic campaign of pranks. there is no ethical debate here everyone agrees that parry is simply too chaotic a force to be allowed to live.
FAITH OF THE HEART: a temporal anomaly confined entirely to the mess hall allows neelix to moonlight as the chef on the enterprise nx-01, but his loyalty to voyager is tested when he begins a torrid love affair with dr. phlox. b’elanna is disappointed when the hot they/them she matched with on spacebumble turns out to be a nearby borg cube.
KAFKAESQUE: during a routine software update harry and b’elanna accidentally turn the doctor into a giant beetle and race to fix him before the captain arrives for her yearly checkup. meanwhile, a malfunction on the holodeck traps tuvok and seven in a simulation of the cardassian legal system and they must win their case if they want to escape.
