(as of 01/12/13)
this is my little shrine to those in the god-tier of fanfiction. srsly tho you people...how even.
✧ SERIES
I generally recommend series' if they're addictive, consistent, gripping, etc. So basically you can imagine them as TV shows. Links are to the first installments of the series.
Zodiac by
black_goose &
umberelapg-13, (kaisoo/baekyeol/hunhan/taoris/OT12), MAMA!AU
"The Oracle has seen the twelve united. War is coming to the Nations. We must prepare for battle."
comments: essentially one of those must-reads for anyone who loves adventure, action, fantasy, and the whole last airbender kind of verse, which I do. I use MAMA!AU loosely, well, because they do all have powers and etc.
Office Antics by
sutechapg-13, (baekyeol/kaisoo/hunhan/OT12), office!AU
Twelve guys and one software startup. Baekhyun’s that new guy, Chanyeol's the guy who falls for the new guy, Kyungsoo has pedo problems, Junmyeon's the oblivious CEO, Kris is the cutthroat CFO, Yixing’s out to get more vacation time, Tao’s a receptionist (sorta), Minseok is a closeted romantic, Jongin’s the intern that actually does stuff, Sehun’s the intern that doesn’t, and Luhan and Jongdae just like messing around.
comments: h i l a r i o u s. I tend to follow it more on
aff cause it's a little easier to navigate around (also because I first found it there) but yeah. there's a reason why you've (probably) heard so much about it.
Fineprint by
changdictatornc-17, (hunhan/taoris/baekyeol/kaisoo/OT12), AU
The general consensus is that cake is good, cars are not, and Chanyeol shouldn't be allowed near gas stations, ever.
comments: I'm not sure if this series is still ongoing (please god), but you can read the first couple installments anyway because changdictator. I don't really know what AU to call this but if I had to compare it to something I'd say a cross between the Dark Knight trilogy and the Umbrella Academy comic books; badass and deliciously dark and satirical.
Project EXO by
illegiblesigns and
mouthwashpg-13, various pairings (unlisted), sci-fi!AU
No summary provided. (But genetic experiments, crossovers, revolution and generally epicness.)
comments: before you set foot in this amazing series, let me just warn you because character death. I didn't read the warnings properly before I started and DEPRESSION. other than that though, a really cool AU and amazing character development and setting.
The 12th Floor of Apartment E by
himawarixxsandzpg-13, (kaisoo/xiuhan/taoris/baekyeol/possible suhun), apartment!AU
Twelve people on the twelfth floor.
comments: the summaries actually vary but I think the one for the preview sums it up well enough. she hasn't updated in a while though /sad face/ but this was a breakthrough for me because XIUHAN.
Those Glittering Instruments by
canttakeabreathr, (baekyeol/kaisoo), 'that absurd skypirates!AU'
When the Library of Alexandria was salvaged from Caesar's fire, the world took an oath to protect intellectuality. But something is very wrong with the oath and with England-something Byun Baekhyun can't quite blame on the ongoing war with France and nationally reviled traitor Park Chanyeol.
comments: this fic blows my mind. I think I need to re-read it. it is definitely one of those super gorgeous, somewhat complex but not confusing fics that just make your jaw drop. I actually don't know whether to list this under a separate category because it's five parts but each installment is long enough so lol.
Street Rats by
fatal_fangirlnc-17, (kaisoo/baekyeol), slice of life!AU
Kyungsoo is a dreamer, ready to wake up, but not yet ready to live.
comments: six part series of pure cry your eyes out.
✧ ONESHOTS
this is basically a list of oneshots that have just stuck to me months and months after I've read them/fics that I can re-read over and over again and never get sick of. most of them are essentially humor/crack or the occasional really well-done slice-of-life that can tear you apart and then sew you back together again. arranged according to rating.
take you on a magikarpet ride by
madelyn93g, trainer!kyungsoo ft pokemon!lukai, pokemon!AU
No summary provided. But you know, pokemon.
如烟 (like smoke) by
alaeaureaeg, taoris, based off of 蛍火の杜へ (hotarubi no mori e)
summer. ever since that year, he’s always looked forward to summer.
comments: this has been rated g but let me just warn you, it will hurt you in the way that growing up does. I've never seen the anime but I've listed it mainly for reference; you can enjoy the fic without knowing it as well. also, this fic has made me realize that any fic with a prompt involving mayday songs will hurt you. a lot.
The Interpretive Act of Waving Goodbye by
colorfunkpg, layhan, band!AU
exo prepares for a major change in lineup.
comments: it's been a good few months since I first read this and quotes from it still get stuck in my mind.
if you were any hotter, you'll make us all go extinct by
smallorbitspg, krisyeol + minor!chansoo, dinosaur!AU
chanyeol is a deinonychus in love with kyungsoo the velociraptor. that's not good. also features bff!kris!
comments: jq smokes some pretty intense stuff (but I love her anyway)
something like quick-witted romance by
astroupg, lukai, AU
lu han struggles to find purpose. he finds jongin and protests.
comments: I swear I read this fic everyday for like two weeks in a row and laughed every single time. it is just that good.
91 Lanterns by
chiharupg, lukai, college!AU
Lu Han is national idol Kris Wu’s biggest fan, and Jongin is just in it for the ride.
comments: istg fanboy anyone is the best, but I absolutely adored this fic.
i'd take you over a million subscribers by
astroupg, baekyeol, youtubers!AU
baekhyun thinks there's a little music in everything.
I just called to say I love you by
teastallpandapg, baekyeol, AU
"Baekhyun would've been Gandhi's favourite student. And Chanyeol…well, Chanyeol would've given Gandhi acidity."
Sugar and Spice by
chiharupg, krisyeol, canon
In which Kris gets knocked up after That Time in Beijing, Chanyeol claws his face in distress, EXO-LUSH is formed, and Chen thinks Kris just got fat
warning: mpreg
comments: to quote from her note 'Because everyone secretly likes mpreg COME ON ADMIT IT'
How to Pet: Throw The Ball by
drainbamage954pg, krisyeol, AU
Chanyeol likes a lot of things. But he probably likes Wufan the best.
comments: so this is the sidestory to
this, but you can read it on it's own too! essentially dog!chanyeol makes me cry myself to sleep and wish I had a pet.
Buckets for Jupiter by
canttakeabreathpg-13, taoris, college!AU
Zitao pens an advice column, never talks to his roommate, and finds that, as predicted, the newspaper does in fact end up ruining his life.
comments: I wail about this fic almost 24/7 just because. quite simply the most perfect thing ever.
Notice Me This Year by
deplorepg-13, taoris, high school!AU
Zitao has an unfortunate crush on the most desirable guy at school, Kris Wu. He also hangs out with these losers, Lu Han, Byun Baekhyun, and Oh Sehun. All-in-all, it is a practice in daily embarrassment and masochism.
Sequel to be read
here Eonian by
eonianspg-13, sutao, AU
What happens when this game becomes your reality?
comments: lynn cringes whenever I bring this fic up but honestly it's one of my favourite fics by her ever because of the concept and everything fnjdlnfdk just. read it.
'cause even the stars, they burn by
canttakeabreathpg-13, sehun-centric (sehun/zitao), AU
It takes Sehun a very long time (and four continents) to find himself. As it turns out, his future had always been just twenty miles away.
comments: I believe this fic is inspired by the story of One Direction or something of the like. Either way, it's amazing and heartbreaking and beautiful all the same.
Boyfriend by
shoeminpg-13, sekai, skater!AU
i'd love him till the very end / but instead he is just a friend
comments: BEST COAST LYRICS and while the storyline is kind of predictable it's incredibly touching and makes you want to curl up cause GAH
the perfect words never crossed my mind by
onyupg-13, krisho, writer!AU
After finishing his porn trilogy, Kris decides to try out a different genre. Joonmyun has very little faith in him.
Primadonna Girls by
lunathunderheadpg-13, OT12, genderbend!AU
All they ever wanted was the world and some fucking comfort chocolate.
Peep Show by
lunathunderheadpg-13, (baekyeol/hunhan/OT12), canon twitter fic
And then there was Twitter.
Subsequent fics in the same verse/style are
here and
here Love and Other Things by
starsthatlastpg-13, hunhan, AU
A fist to the face and 12 turkey deliveries later, business prodigy and socially stunted Oh Sehun falls in love.
comments: PEI. this was the fic that I read right before I met Pei and she's really awesome and caring and this fic is just hilarious and touching. screw the fact that christmas is over and read it all year round~!
so I'll raise a morphine toast; 悲劇 by
eonianspg-13, sukai, AU
mor•phine toast |ˈmôrˌfēn tōst | - a fusion of pain and happiness, the perfect drink to nurse aching hearts
warning: character death, depression and suicidal thoughts, assisted suicide (basically...angst)
comments: I told myself not to read this b/c angst and angst kills me. I read it for lynn and it still killed me.
wandering wonderland by
thisismylastliepg-13, kyungsoo-centric (but kaisoo), alice in wonderland!AU
Kyungsoo stumbles into Wonderland and judges everyone while there. Everyone except the handsome knave being tried for cake theft.
layers of love by
thisismylastliepg-13, kaisoo, high school!AU
Kyungsoo is like a really good parfait. Jongin hates parfaits.
comments: this was the fic that made me addicted to amy's writing. and then she adopted me for some reason.
The Exo High Host Club by
mapofwordspg-13, hunhan, ouran high!AU
Sehun doesn't know what he's getting into when he stumbles upon an abandoned music room in SM High.
Masquerades by
maayacolapg-13, baekyeol, spy!AU
Dr. Byun Baekhyun’s life turns upside down when he meets Agent Park Chanyeol, and his partner, Agent Kris Wu, and gets plunged into an unexpectedly dangerous adventure.
can i catch your eye, sir (can i be your type)? by
zitaospg-13, layhan, stripper!AU
in which lu han is a terrible stripper, jongdae makes mediocre drinks, jongin's sexy fireman routine is a hit, sehun should probably be in diapers, zitao's more interested in jongin than being a bouncer, and yixing's ass is totally not as hot as lu han's.
comments: my first thought about this was 'I'm going to die' and the second thought was 'why is this rated pg-13'. either way, read it.
Raise Your Expectations by
curledupkittenr, chanho, AU
in the heat of summer, chanyeol walks in, and joonmyun starts to wake up
comments: HURTS SO GOOD MUCH
Wonderwall by
leadernimr, krisyeol, lawyers!AU
With the “trial of the century” in his lap, Defense Attorney Park Chanyeol already has a lot of things to handle. Sleeping with the prosecutor had (unfortunately) not been on his to-do list.
Never Knew What a Good Time Was 'Til I Had a Good Time With You by
loudestoflover, xiuhan, punk rock!AU
Lu Han is the last person in the world Minseok expects to meet at one of his shows, but he's aiming to be one of the most memorable.
Folie à Deux by
vaxyliar, baekyeol/OT12, canon
What do you do when your sex life hits a plateau? Cue ten overly helpful friends to the rescue with their plethora of spicy suggestions, and mix in a clueless couple with an insurmountable amount of bad luck - the perfect recipe for hilarity and disaster.
Project Ninetales by
zeraiyar, baekyeol, hackers!AU
No summary provided. But basically nerd/computer talk, and general coolness.
Camera (Shy) by
curledupkittennc-17, sukai, college!AU
jongin is suho's biggest fan, but strangely enough, he finds deceptively mild-mannered joonmyun even more intriguing.
comments: idk how I read this and still manage to not understand sex jokes 90% of the time. anywho, freaking plotline
Arbitrage by
fumerienc-17, kaisoo, street racing!AU
There are three tracks to Do Kyungsoo's life. Track A, trader at an investment bank. Track B, new recruit of a race crew called EXO. Track C... track C involves someone named Kai and a whole lot of bad decisions.
comments: be prepared to hyperventilate. there's a reason this damn fic is so damn popular. this is one of the first few fics I read and my mind exploded.
Action by
g_odalisque13nc-17, baektao, femslash/movie stars!AU
In which Zitao is a famous actress who impresses with her wushu skills and her beauty and Baekhyun is her co-star who may or may not have a tiny crush on her.
✧ FAVOURITE AUTHORS
do I really need to say more? alphabetically ordered.
astrou ➳ seriously top-notch humor/crack writer.
canttakeabreath ➳ everything she writes captivates you. seriously, I need her to write a book or something.
changdictator ➳ what do you mean you don't know who changdicator is.
colorfunk ➳ istg everything she writes is pure slice-of-life gold. it really hits you the way it's so bittersweet and accurate and ugh.
curledupkitten ➳ idk how she manages to write such monsters of fics each time but she does and h o l y c o w
g_odalisque13 ➳ /hyperventilates everytime bc femslash/ her fics in general are really good too though.
leadernim ➳ absolute chanyeol was, of course, stellar, but her almost everything she writes is perfect too.
loudestoflove ➳ her writing's really magnetic to me, idk what it is but I just love her fics.
onyu ➳ I only made friends with reeza recently but I've loved her writing since forever! there's just something brilliant about her fics I can't explain.
eonians ➳ lynn's writing is always really pretty and ~*artsy*~ idk how she manages to nail it every single time but she does
starsthatlast ➳ pei is the sweetest person on earth and has mad skillz
thisismylastlie ➳ amy loves me way too much and writes endless amounts of fluffy kaisoo. what's not to like?
zitaos ➳ I haven't managed to read all her work but there is seriously nothing /not/ to like. also, her lj name???
tl;dr: check out
amy's rec list since most of the stuff here was made known to me by that list. similarly,
this list is handy too.