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Where Bats and Birds Roost Anthology by Mouse_in_this_house
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics), Robin (Comics), Young Justice (Comics), Detective Comics (Comics), Superman - All Media Types, DCU, Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Nightwing (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), Green Lantern (Comics), Red Lanterns (Comics), Batman and Robin (Comics), Batgirl (Comics), Superboy (Comics)
29 Nov 2025
Summary
The BatFam, as according to me and not DC
Anthology containing:
Being Alone is So Cold (And You Are So Warm)
Tim wants one person on his team to know his name, just for now. Superboy may seem like an unlikely candidate but he trusts Kon. And honestly? More than trust, Tim just doesn't want to feel alone for once in his life.
A Little Secret
Clark meets the new Robin. This Robin smiles with a glacier-like coldness and breathes secret names with an ease that makes Clark freeze.
Blackberry Tea
An Alfred Pennyworth view of his almost-son Bruce and the child who decided to save him.
A Weapon is a Girl
She was nothing.
She was a weapon.
She is Cass.Shadow Girls, Shadow Boys, They Haunt Every Corner
There is a girl lurking in the shadows of Jason's room. When he sleeps, the girl paralyzes him and reminds him of a bird's wings.
There is a boy creeping silently into Jason's spaces. When he is not there, the boy slips in and leaves confusion in his wake.
Tim's School of Passable Normality
After Kon asks a random question about something fairly normal, Tim decides that he should introduce Kon and Bart to some of the most normal, teenager things he knows of. Is it a coping mechanism to deal with the major upheavals in his life? Um, well, maybe, but Kon and Bart deserve normal things! It's just that...Tim is really, really weird and his perception of normal is definitely messed up.
Heavy is the Head That Bears the Cowl
They're on opposite sides of the world, but Dick and Tim are both making bad decisions together. Funny how these things work, isn't it?
Red Atheris
Atheris Hispida:
A species of viper. Previously, the venom of said viper was not thought to be particularly dangerous. This misconception has been corrected in the recent years of study revealing that the venom of this ambush predator can cause severe hemorrhaging of internal organs.The Nest
Tim makes a Nest. Is it a bird's Nest or a snake's? Depends on who you are.
Do You Stay the Same or Change Your Ways?
Bruce returns to a home that isn't whole anymore. Does he stay the same, mission oriented and content with his empty home? Or does he change and become a man who might be a better father, a better human?
Consultation Work
Jason expects the first work he does with Red Robin to be some kind of drugs bust or trafficking take down. It's actually consultation work for the Neon Knights' Project Rebirth.
CODE: Caroline
When a need for an undercover agent surfaces, there's only one Bat for the job. Tim never realized how different his training was until CODE: Caroline put into action.
Doctor, Except for Everything, I Am Perfectly Fine
Alfred and Bruce decide they have to update the kids' medical information. If the others aren't a fan if this, then Tim is even worse. Guess who's missing his spleen?
Sebastian Ives and the Particularly Strange Friend Group
Ives is back in town and calls up his old friends to hang out. Only, Tim wants them all to meet his best friends. Ives should really plan for Tim more often.
Jason and the Spooks
Jason, regrettably, has to team up with Red Robin and Black Bat. Actually, maybe this isn't the worst thing possible. Vegan dark chocolate peanut butter cups are involved.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 690,313
- Status:
- In-Progress
the bitter trace by Just_another_sobriquet
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types
10 Mar 2025
Summary
In which the Empire has ushered in an era of peace and prosperity, the Jedi threat has been all but eliminated, and Cody is a responsible Imperial citizen.
Until he isn't.
- Part 1 of TBT
Shelves: Star Wars Fics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 108,086
- Status:
- Completed
Little Acts of Kindness by TheDeadGirlRisen
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
03 Aug 2024
Summary
In which Izuku is traumatized, but pretending everything is fine. Aizawa immediately spots the red flags and starts looking into the kids past so he can figure out how to help his student. Along the way he makes several interesting discoveries.
One) Midoriya Izuku was quirkless until the day of the entrance exam.
Two) Midoriya was bullied due to his status of being quirkless.
Three) Midoriya Inko was a walking corpse of a woman.
Four) Midoriya's quirk wasn't super-strength.- Part 1 of Little Acts of Heroism
Shelves: My Hero Academia
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 289,090
- Status:
- Completed
if not by faith, then by the sword by sauntering_down
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order (Video Game)
20 Sep 2023
Summary
Order 66 goes out. The clone troopers execute their Generals. Jaro Tapal dies in an escape pod and Cal lands on Bracca alone, one of the few surviving Jedi in a galaxy that suddenly wants him dead. Under those circumstances, all he can do is blend in with the scrappers, keep his head down and his eyes open, and try to trust in a Force he can no longer connect with. He shuts his mouth so he never says anything suspicious and then decides perhaps it’s best if he just doesn’t talk at all.
After five years, he’s pretty sure he’s forgotten how.
Shelves: Star Wars Fics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 89,301
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
He arrives on a boat during a particularly stormy day.
Harry knew Astoria Greengrass had sent for a husband, someone to keep her company on the particularly dreary and dark winter days on this remote island. Harry didn’t know who it was she had arranged to be sent here. All he knew was that the weather was horrid today, and the Portkeys had never properly worked in this remote corner of the North Sea. The island was special, its magic working in odd and surprising ways.The last person Harry expects to find on the beach is Draco Malfoy.
Shelves: Harry Potter
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 38,070
- Status:
- Completed
Hero Enough Anthology by DreamHero
Fandoms: Linked Universe - Fandom, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Warriors
03 Apr 2023
Summary
(Some Heroes are Born, but You were Made)
A collection of stories revolving around the idea that Wild(Breath of the Wild's Link), is very different from his past namesakes. These stories dive into the how and why of that difference as well as the emotional difficulties it brings our heroes.
Wild in most of these stories does not possess the Hero's Spirit (meaning he's not technically the HERO. He doesn't have the Triforce of Courage, and the Master Sword doesn't recognize him as her wielder).
Unless otherwise stated, all of these works are their own stand-alone pieces.
Anthology containing:
Wildling
100 years after the Calamity, the body of the fallen hero rises once again, but the being who steps out of the Shrine of Resurrection is no longer Hylia's Chosen Hero. A new life born without the Goddess's blessing, created by magics old and forgotten, something new and impossibly different took its first breaths.
Where the Hero of Courage once fell, the Wildling now rises.“What are you?"
"A hero. Just not like you."........
AKA: Breath of the Wild Link isn't actually a "Link" blessed with the Hero's Spirit or even the Triforce of Courage. He's something much different though no less important in the grand scheme of destiny. Too bad the Chosen Heroes of the past decide to drag him into their mission before he can fully figure out just what he is.A Hero by Choice is Still a Hero
Wild has always been a bit different from the other Links, this was a common fact among the group of time-traveling Links, but none of the past heroes could ever imagine just how different their newest member is.
......
Another take on my favorite theory: Wild isn't the current holder of the Hero's Spirit.What Could Have Been (And Maybe Still Can Be)
The newest Hero decides its time to have a few words with her 'predecessor'. What starts as a meaningless talk about their shared timeline and world soon dissolves into a much deeper and heated conversation about scars both thought long healed.
....
AKA the one-shot about what would happen in the alternate Timeline where Renia(now known as the Hero of Dreams) joins the Linked Universe gang and has a little talk with the Wildling.Not Lost-Just Reborn
Wild is an enigma even among a group of his past selves. He brings endless knowledge of a time so far from any of their own, a time of destruction, ruin, and loss. The other Heroes never thought that loss would stretch to Wild's people having completely forgotten the ways of magic too.
Legend decides he's tired of watching everyone dance around Wild, and he's going to fix the problem at its root. But never in his wildest dreams did he expect what he finds when he confronts Wild.
Songs of the Wilds
Songs have been one of the common threads through the Hero's journey, as sure as the Hero's Spirit itself. But the newest hero-from a world of ruin-possesses no chosen soul, doesn't wield the Master Sword, and has never even heard of the Triforce. It's no surprise that the Chosen Heroes of the past deemed that songs wouldn't be part of his story, after all, he didn't even have an instrument to play!
But not every song needs a tool to be sung.
...
Or: Wild knows magic songs, but none of the other Links believe him.Curse of Reflection
They should have known that mirror was cursed, but the Links' curiosity always won out over their common sense. Now each Hero is forced to take on the guise of a monster that best reflects their personal demons and fears.
All... expect Wild that is. But Wild knows what he is becoming and he prays to every being that will listen that they can undo this magic before his transformation is complete, or the words of the curse really will come true.
Wild will become the Hero's Bane.
The Divine Calls
All the Heroes of Legend were special in their own ways, but there was something about Wild that truly set him apart from his fellows. He could do something none of them could, something no one else could in all of existence. The Divine called to him and he answered them unafraid.
"You can hear her?"
"Always. Though sometimes I wish I couldn't."....
AKA: A collection of shorts/one-shots focusing around the idea of Wild's connection with Hylia as the only Link who can talk to her. (most of this is pretty fluffy despite the vaguely angsty summary)Wildling - The Lost Chapters
[Though technically not required, it is highly recommended that you read the original "Wildling" before reading this work]
In every story, there are branching pathways, possibilities that could have been. The story of the Wildling, the hero of the ancient and untamed, is no different.
Here is a collection of a few of the possible choices, of stories that could have been. Of beginnings and ends that went unsaid, the lost chapters.
Wilder Than You
Wild might be the hero of the wilds, champion of Hyrule, and newest successor to the Hero's Spirit, but there is another that the wild, untamed, ancient things bow to. A Hylian who shared his face, with forest green eyes instead of ocean blue, unmarred by scars of wars past. A hero that was not Hylia's.
He called himself the "Wildling".
..
Or rather - a collection of one-shots centered around the idea of "normal" Wild meeting the Wildling. (Warning lots of these will be sad).Shelves: Zelda
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 91,744
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
It is an old Mandalorian proverb that a child is born in one's dreams.
For over twenty years, Din has dreamed of fire and smoke, bloodshed, and bloodcurdling screams. They say it’s a bad omen. They say he's fated to be childless. They say he has no dream child.
What he does have, however, is a persistent green creature who sneaks into his ship, eats all his food, and refuses to leave him alone.
(In which, all Mandalorians receive recurring dreams of their intended foundlings and Din just so happens to be the exception to that rule).
Shelves: Star Wars Fics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 104,931
- Status:
- Completed
Changes Through Time Anthology by Kastaborous
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, Linked Universe - Fandom
01 Mar 2023
Summary
The Heroes of Courage are spread across ages. Hundreds to thousands of years between them. It should come as no surprise that they are having some trouble communicating. But when they’re dropped in a world of alien technology and a language wholly unfamiliar, they really wish Hylia had thought ahead.
A series focused on portraying a semi-realistic depiction of Wild actually being from 10,000 years in the future.
Anthology containing:
Language Barriers
The group made their way over to the two Hylians, where the individual they had rushed to save was conversing with the newcomer. The newcomer was heavily scarred on his left side, and from the bow on his back, he was the archer who had brought down many of the monsters.
“Hello,” Time said, as he nodded to them. “Could you point us toward Castle Town?”
The scarred man blinked. “Nanda?”
…
The Heroes of Courage are spread across ages. Hundreds to thousands of years between them. It should come as no surprise that they are having some trouble communicating. But when they’re dropped in a world of alien technology and a language wholly unfamiliar, they really wish Hylia had thought ahead.
Or, the gang-meets-wild fic in which there is an appropriate amount of linguistic drift between Links, Hylia does not provide Google Translate, and Wild is a linguaphile among other things.
Adventures in Sign(ed) Language(s)
Most of the Links have, at some point in their lives, been selectively mute and communicated through sign language. However, signed languages evolve just as much as spoken ones.
Link introduces the Chain to his Zora friend Shizumi, who in turn introduces the Chain to the sign language of Hyrule.
A cut scene from “Language Barriers”
When Some Names are Object Nouns and Others are Abstract Concepts
The Chain decide to try and teach Rinku (aka Link aka Wild) the meanings of their names. This proves much harder than any of them realize. And so begins the greatest game of charades in Hyrule’s history.
A cut scene from “Language Barriers”
Cultural Differences
“What happened? To your world?”
Wild pursed his lips, staring into the distance as some memory the others couldn’t see played out in front of him. “Yakusai,” he eventually said in a hushed tone. “It is death. Many…” Wild paused, brows furrowed as he parsed through the sentence. “Many killed. No victory. Yet… we live.”
...
The Chain has expanded their ranks by one member, and Link has a new name: Wild. But even with Wild on his way to learning the language of the other Heroes, he still has a long way to go, and their new ability to communicate opens the doors for a host of other problems. Ten thousand years is a long time, and what is “normal” changes.
Or, the Chain discover the differences in culture (and place) between them. Includes miscommunication and language exploration, sentient rocks, potion-making, memorials, old legends and much more.
Where’s a Jabbernut When You Need It?
“¡Manos fuera! ¡Prenderás fuego al bosque!”
Link groaned as the irritated voice grated against his ears, the words utterly intelligible. It had been three days since he’d been dropped in a field together with eight others, and in the most marvelous twist of divine comedy, none of them spoke the same language.
…
Or, Language Barriers, but it's on hard mode.
Shelves: Zelda
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 133,899
- Status:
- In-Progress
The Weight of Words by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, The Mandalorian (TV)
16 Oct 2022
Summary
Dim blue eyes stare up at him. Hair that might once have been rich with colour hangs limp and brittle around a gaunt face. A face with a split lip and a fading bruise on one cheekbone. A face that is blank of all emotion and yet simultaneously screams help.
No, he doesn’t see danger. He sees only a man trying to meld with the wall and make his body as small as possible while staring down Din with a glare so cold that it could cause anyone’s blood to turn to ice. The man is dressed in thread-bare prison garb that hangs off his slight frame like oversized drapery and around his wrists is a pair of complex-looking cuffs. They’re the same ones Grogu had been shackled with, cuffs that somehow diminished his powers. If this man bears them too could that mean…
Din crouches, bringing himself down to the man’s level.
“Are you a Jedi?”
*
In an alternate universe where the name Luke Skywalker has long since been lost, Din Djarin discovers an unexpected prisoner aboard Gideon's ship, finding not only a potential teacher for Grogu but also the man who will change his life, and his heart, for the better.
Shelves: Star Wars Fics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 159,128
- Status:
- Completed
Dadzawa & Kidzu (His Kidilante) Anthology by Otaku6337
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
15 Apr 2022
Summary
An actual series for the more-than-I-expected Kidilante OSs to join the main fic. This universe is my absolute baby, so enjoy!
Anthology containing:
His Kidilante
Izuku is a vigilante, and frankly it's the only good thing in his life. Or at the very least, it's brought about all of the good things. He loves nothing more than patrolling under the stars with Eraserhead at his side and Tsukauchi a phone call away.So even though his civilian life might finally be amounting to something, now that he's getting into UA with a chance of becoming an actually-Licensed hero, he can't give his vigilantism up.
Equally, Aizawa isn't giving up on his Kidilante. The kid's been his for three years already, there's no way that those half-completed adoption papers in his desk drawer are going to go to waste. If only he had time to breathe beyond keeping his Kidilante safe, alongside his new class who are apparently villain magnets. It's going to be a long year.
(This is to fulfil every part of my pathetic little soul that just loves the ''angsty! but kind! little shit! Izuku who's an insomniac Quirkless vigilante that Aizawa is 100% determined to adopt if only he could figure out his real identity but he refuses to force it out of him now because it took him years to earn that trust dammit and he'll wait another two if that's what it takes'' trope.)
Give Me Some Time (I'll Give You A Home)
Izuku has been a vigilante for a few months and this is the first time he's dared to let his guard down even a little bit. Eraserhead is a good hero, he knows. It's just a matter of whether he's a good person for Izuku.(The answer to that, of course, is that he is. In fact, he's the best.)
Their Aizawas
Aizawa and Izuku get a call during class and, well, a hero's got to do his duty, so off they go. 1-A are left in their wake, worried. Turns out, they don't really need to be.(A fluffy, funny little OS of a day in the life of the Hell Class of my Kidilante AU)
See My Rage (Hold Me Closer)
Izuku's day has already been bad, but then some stupid snot from Management has to go and insult his class. His Dad. And Izuku? Well, he's not going to stand for that, particularly not today.
Aizawa's day hasn't been bad per se, but it's been tinged by worrying for his precious brat. So when Nedzu asks for him to head back towards his homeroom during lunch, he doesn't hesitate to rush. And that's where he finds his kid. (Well, all of his hellspawn, but his kid in particular.) It's not a pretty sight.
Time Well-Spent Is Time Spent Together
Izuku, Hitoshi and Shouto go on a date. That's it, really. They're soft and fluffy and oh-so sweet, because they have nothing short of absolute adoration for each other.
But before then, Aizawa needs to actually wake his Problem Child up.
A Kidilante Christmas
This is Izuku's first Christmas as an official Aizawa and there's no way his family and boyfriends aren't going to make sure it's perfect.
He's just happy to be with them all.
(A chaotic, fluffy mess of a Christmas day for my Kidilante AU)
You Going To Stick Around? (Am I Going To Remember You're Gone?)
Izuku - well, Kidilante - is patrolling and all's fine. Until he interferes with a mugging, forgets that Tsukauchi is very much not around to vouch for him in front of random police officers and, well, he is a vigilante. Better start running!(Another piece of fluff/ fun for my Kidilante AU, this one set before the events of canon - the title is overdramatic but I reckon that suits Kidzu quite well.)
A Year By Your Side (A Lifetime of Love)
Aizawa adopted his kid a year ago to the day, and they spend the anniversary together in quiet celebration, with all of the cats, cuddles and contentment that comes with that. They patrol, and eat sandwiches, and watch television, and there's nothing that could be more perfect for them.(It's been exactly a year since I posted the first His Kidilante chapter, and I wanted to write an anniversary OS for us all to enjoy!)
Two Very Different Types Of Uncle, Neither Of Which Are Actually Uncles
It's a week after Christmas and, as promised, Tsukauchi takes Izuku to a cat shelter to pick the kid a new cat to add to the three already at the Aizawa home.
But this is Izuku - Kidilante - and that means that everything has to be far too chaotic and far too cute for the poor detective's sanity. At least there's cats to cuddle.(Another installment in my Kidilante AU - we finally get a certain cat's official introduction!)
Butterfly Ripples Are The Prettiest, Ugliest Things
Izuku - Kidilante - gets hit by a Quirk on patrol because of course he does, he's Eraserdad's Problem Child for a reason, but luckily he just gets dizzy for a minute, something heavy at the base of his spine and itching along with scalp, so he keeps fighting and warns his hero later.He wakes up the next morning in a room that's not his own, but finds his Dad in the kitchen anyway. Except, maybe he doesn't?
Alt. title - Knives, Tails and Scars - Spot The Difference!
(My Kidzu and Tsune!Izuku get swapped into each others' universes, so enjoy the shenanigans of them being introduced to each other's families and friends - everyone certainly gets a shock at the differences between them, yet some things never change.)
Problem Child Is Purring And It's Cute, Okay?
Because Kidilante can never keep his grubby little hands out of danger and tomfoolery, Eraserhead's pseudo-son gets hit by a Quirk on patrol and is promptly turned into a cat for a day. And, well, he can't just let the kid go to whatever kind of home doesn't notice that a child is out getting into fights every other night, so Aizawa scoops the kitten up and keeps it safe.If that means that he has a small, sassy and very adorable cat curled up in his capture weapon all day, then so be it.
(Another little OS for the Kidilante universe, this one a pre-UA glimpse into the shenanigans of our Aizawas - Eraserdad is soft and tired, Izuku is soft and tired, and neither of them want to leave each other's side.)Family Fueds (Except It's Fluff And Fun Instead)
Aizawa and his kid fight, of course, but there's never heat behind it, only amusement and sarcasm and intrinsic knowledge of each other. That good nature doesn't stop it being chaotic for all involved.The fact that this chaos can range from daring a teacher to eat tinned cat food to arguing with his Dad about buying cat food whilst in class, well, that's by the by.
(A quick little Kidilante one-shot because Kil was having a rough time and they're a darling~)A Certain Coffee Thief (Kidilante Strikes Again)
It starts when Kidilante, hesitant but cheeky, steals his hero's coffee upon a rooftop, before either of them even fully trusted each other.It continues in alleyways and police precincts; in classrooms and their kitchen, and sometimes other people bear witness to the chaos. The trauma is not something Izuku is going to take responsibility for.
(Hey, hey, Kil - "mm, tasty" ... "kid, no.")
(ToiletPaper)Father's Day
Izuku just wants his Dad to actually have a nice day, it is Father's Day after all!If it has to start with literally pinning him down to make him stay in bed for even just half an hour longer, then so be it.
(An admittedly last-minute fic for Father's Day because I've got less than twenty hours to do about five other fic things, but dammit I wanted Kidilante dad fluff, even if it's less than a thousand words of it!)
A Night All Of Our Own (Family-Forged, Heartbeat-Rhythmed And Oh-So Perfect)
It's a normal night for Izuku and his Dad. They get ready, with the help of each other and - more questionably - the cats, say goodbye to the rest of the class, and head off into the night for a patrol.They spend time with Tsuka and the stars, they deal with crime and they stake-out a potential raid location. They dance in the way that they know best, with blows and weapons and grins Cheshire-fierce, and at the end of it all they lean upon each other and know that this, right here and right now, is home.
(A Kidilante one-shot to celebrate my baby's 100-chapter-versary, plus the fact that we hit 400k hits last week!!)
An Eclipse-Born Blood Moon, The Safest Of Sights
Shouta fights best under moonlight. But that doesn't mean he can't fight under daylight.Capture weapon whirling, eyes flashing, he lets himself snarl and snap as he moves. That's his kid that's bloody-templed and trying to get back to his feet, knives in hand and a matching Cheshire snarl of his own. They're both Aizawas, after all.
And with this knowledge held iron-clutched to their breastbones, they fight.
(A little kidilante OS for a change of pace, but you don't need to have read kidilante for this, honestly-)
The Time That Aizawa Was Done And Some Of The Class Tried To Tickle Izuku
"Kid, what do you have to say for yourself?""Uh, depends on what you want to hear, I guess?"
"I want to hear that I'm sleeping and this is all a dream."
"I can knock you out, if you want?"
"Kid, no.... Tempting, admittedly, but no."
(A tiny lil' bit of Kidilante dorm shenanigans because I really do love this bit of dialogue from my notes)
Shelves: My Hero Academia
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 521,365
- Status:
- In-Progress
The Wicked + The Divine by shingekicorn
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
21 Feb 2022
Summary
As a child of the war god, Shouto has two choices. One is to spend his life in eternal servitude bringing glory to his father's name in battle. The other is to seek refuge in the temple of his father's sworn rival, with the vague hope that it will be better than the never ending bloodshed he has been trained for since he could hold a knife.
He chooses the latter.
Shelves: My Hero Academia
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 90,883
- Status:
- In-Progress
Tsune (I'm Always Here For You) by Otaku6337
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
31 Dec 2021
Summary
I'm always here for you, even if nobody is here for me.
Midoriya Izuku is a normal boy. He has a Quirk and everything! But a seemingly weak Quirk isn't enough. Being kind isn't enough. And so Izuku suffers, even as he refuses to let go of his goals. He will be a hero, no matter what it takes, because he can be. Despite all the voices telling him he can't, he can. Izuku just has to prove it.
" Midoriya Izuku, four years old and already an anxious child, is waiting for his Quirk to come in. He’s been waiting for eight days, four hours and… thirty seven minutes. -- And then it came. It didn’t arrive in a flurry of sparks that stained the air with a sweet smell like Kaachan’s, or tear through a worksheet halfway through class like Shibata’s extendable fingers, or mean that he comes into school one day with big dragon wings like Tsubasa. Instead, Izuku wakes up on the twelfth day, and he isn’t human. "
TLDR - Izuku has a kitsune Quirk and is determined to become an underground hero - he will makes lots of friends and a Dadzawa along the way, although things are never quite easy.
- Part 3 of Ota's BNHA Fic Stuff
Shelves: My Hero Academia
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 284,958
- Status:
- Completed
Linked Universe Fics Anthology by AideStar
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Four Sword Adventures, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
31 Oct 2021
Summary
Just a series for all my LU fics!
Anthology containing:
Five Times Wild Did Something Wild (and One Time it Didn't Work Out)
“Wild, no.” Twilight whispered, gripping his shoulder, but Wild merely smiled.
“You don’t trust me.” he stated, smile unwavering. Twilight bit his lip, glancing between Wild and the enemy camp. There were half a dozen armed and dangerous Bokolins just waiting for them to come within range, but Wild’s grin made it seem as if the idea of being riddled with arrows excited him.
“I don’t know what you’re planning, but it can’t be good.” Twilight said instead, earning him a huff of laughter.
“You’re no fun, Twi.” Wild simply said, only confusing the other more.
“That is a camp full of bloodthirsty Bokoblins, Wild! There is nothing ‘fun’ about it!”---
Thank you for 1000 kudos!! <3
Every Man Dies Alone
Wild was a skilled fighter, brave and selfless. Sure, he was reckless and at times unreasonable, but everyone had their issues. The group wasn’t concerned about Wild as much anymore, even though the younger still exhibited few self preservation skills. He would hide his injuries, refuse potions, and sneak off into the forest at night and be fine in the morning. No one else noticed, but Twilight worried.
The Sun Will Come Out
Everyone kept telling him not to worry so much, that Wild was capable, that he’d be back soon. All Twilight could think of was the scars painting his cub’s body from his last adventure, of the frequent nightmares, lost memories, self doubt. They’d made progress, but Wild was still only a kid. He wasn’t even nineteen yet, and already had faced more than Twilight could comprehend. If Wild’s first adventure broke him, Twilight worried this one might shatter him.
---
Wild leaves the group for another adventure, and returns very different.Tomorrow
A bright green light flashed, and Wild turned to see a body of mummified skin and bones resting atop a platform, dark eyes fixed on Zelda and arm glowing bright with runes. Wild's heart leapt into his throat as the figure lurched forward, arm reaching for Zelda's frozen form.
Wild didn't think--he stepped in front of Zelda and raised his right arm in defense.
Wet and Wild
“Do you not want to talk about it?” Twilight asked slowly.
“You’ll all find out soon enough anyway, I might as well tell you.” Wild sighed, eyes focused on his boots. “I’m sorta, kinda, maybe dating the prince.” Wild mumbled quietly, shoulders tensing as he finally admitted it.Legend Has Two Hands
Marin bit her lip to hide a smile and Ravio looked as if he were about to laugh. Legend somehow became even redder, raising his hands to hide his face. As if on cue, Ravio swung his legs over Legend’s lap while Marin leaned in closer, and both placed a kiss on each of Legend’s cheeks.
Scars
“You okay?” Wild asked, and Warriors snapped back to the present with an apologetic smile.
“Yeah, I’m…” Warriors hesitated, and Wild tilted his head before sitting down in the sand beside him. Warriors let out a sigh, lowering his head and watching Wild from his peripheral. “How do you do it?”
“Do what?” Wild asked, and Warriors felt himself beginning to blush as he realized what he was about to ask.
“How are you so confident? Your scars…” Warriors trailed off with a huff, feeling like a jerk. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t be asking such a personal question.”
Wild was quiet for a moment, staring out at the distant forms splashing in the water. “I wasn’t always comfortable. With my scars, I mean.”Throwing Shade
Four had a feeling the minute he returned to his Hyrule things would get real weird, real fast, and there wouldn’t be much he could do about it. He held onto hope that maybe, just maybe, his boyfriend wouldn’t be the dramatic idiot he was and wouldn’t emerge from the shadows like some kind of evil villain in front of a group of heavily armed and trigger happy heroes. He hoped that Shadow would have a scrap of common sense not to jump him the minute he came back. He prayed his secrets wouldn’t be revealed against his will, but he had a feeling all his prayers would be for nothing.
You Can't Buy Love but You Can Rent It
No more taking pity on Mr. Hero, even if he was handsome and selfless and his best customer. No more, or Link might realize he had a crush and never come back, or worse, spread a rumor about Ravio’s willingness to cut a deal if he liked someone. It would be horrible for business, so he swore to himself up and down that night, laying in bed as Link’s kiss still tickled his cheek, that he would never bargain again.
Warriors Shouldn't Have Done That
Legend hid his face in his hands, cursing Warriors under his breath, while Hyrule seemed to shrink in on himself with a bright blush and a horrified look on his face. Wind slumped over the table, his ears bright red.
---
Or, Warriors' flirtatious attitude leads to Wind and Hyrule discovering some things about themselves and Legend is tired.I Am He..?
“Legend, can I ask you something?” Hyrule whispered to the older hero, their eyes briefly meeting as he got his attention. “Ah, but, you have to promise you won’t tease me about it…”
“Sure thing, ‘Rule, what’s on your mind?” Legend raised his brows, and Hyrule looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before he continued.
“I’ve just been wondering, what’s a gender?”
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Hyrule doesn't know what gender is. Unfortunately for him, the other heroes aren't much help.Hero Through the Ages
“Do you know how old you are right now?” Twilight sighed, letting himself fully sit as the last Moblin fell behind them.
“I’d say about seven… maybe eight years old? Physically, that is.” Wild eventually replied, clenching his small hands into fists.
Twilight's eyes widened in surprise as he looked the kid over again. Wild was small, sure, but eight years old? He’d been fighting with perfect form just a few minutes ago, and the way he was responding to things, the way his hair was cropped short…
“Wild, were you training as a knight at eight years old?” Twilight couldn’t help himself, the fear of knowing the answer not enough to stop his curiosity. Wild jumped slightly at the question, but instead of becoming sheepish, instead of appearing at all upset, he simply cocked his head in question.
“Is that not normal?”
---
Wild gets hit with a spell and turns into a child, but he's not as wild as the heroes expected.The Point of No Return
This was underhanded, cruel, unspeakably evil. It was very much something Dark Link would pull. And Four hated that it worked, he hated that he couldn’t even bluff indifference. Now that Shadow was here in his arms Four would do anything to keep him there.
Dark’s grimace returned in full, knowing force.
“I’m listening.” Four sighed, and Shadow whispered a stream of refusal in his ear that he tried his best to ignore.Experimental Equations, Or The One Where Wild Uses Glitches
“It’s called a wall clip. No idea how it works, but if I shield surf at just the right moment while jumping towards a wall I can pass through it.” Wild explained, before a haunted look replaced the grin. “Or get stuck inside. That’s not very pleasant.”
Twilight didn’t want to know.
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The group ends up in Wild's Hyrule and Flora shows up with some "experiments" she wants to perform. Cue Wild using glitches and Twilight losing his mind.To Fulfill His Fate
The hero was dead.
He knew that.
Stupid boy, stop playing hero. You’re just going to get yourself killed.
Link had heard those words countless times across Hyrule. Ever since he’d woken up in that strange stone tomb, voices in his head foreign and begging, ghosts giving him directives, memories long gone poking at the edge of his mind. The hero was dead. He died a hundred years ago.
He failed.
---
Wild travels across Hyrule, an unknown and unnamed rogue dispatching monsters in the night. He has no friends, no family, and everyone thinks he’s long dead.Four Feet of Pure Flirtation
Alright, so maybe Vio had a teeny, tiny, little preference for the brooding type. So what? It wasn’t a crime!
They had the best fashion sense anyway.
And they were hot.
But they were typically villains.
Vio tried not to dwell on these more conflicting thoughts.
---
Four had a problem. Vio liked to flirt. With villains, specifically. It was making his life a bit more difficult than it needed to be, to say the least.Dream With Me
Legend had been gone for months, but Hyrule stayed strong. His friend--his brother--would return. He had to be sure, for both of them, too afraid of thinking otherwise. In the logical part of his mind he knew Legend had more adventures ahead--not just one, not just two. So he would be fine, absolutely fine, and he’d come back and it would be like nothing had ever happened!
But the longer Legend was gone, the more he worried.
---
Legend joins the group after his third adventure but soon leaves to save a mysterious island. He returns a very different person.A Troublesome Habit
“I cannot believe I have to say this,” Time sucked in a breath, immensely tired. “But there will be no more poisoning yourself on this adventure. And that goes for all of you.”
---
The heroes have odd drinking habits. Legend drinks too much coffee, Wind has a flask, and when was the last time Hyrule drank water..?A Shower to Remember
Enter Time, Twilight, Wild, Legend, Hyrule, Warriors, Wind, Four, and Sky to Untitled Group.
TIME
Good Morr’w To Thee, Boys, I Bid Thee Well,
F’r I Cometh To Thee With A Decree.Time hast altered thine name to Father Time.
FATHER TIME
Thou Hast Been Summoned To A Shower, Doth
Not Be Absent When The Hour Cometh.
Expect A Letter Tom’rrow From Me.
---
The boys are invited to Time and Malon's baby shower. They have one week to plan the ultimate prank (or foil it).
Shakespearean-style Chatfic Edition. Yes, you read that right.Lessons in Love
“What do you mean by ‘show me the ropes’?” Legend asked, quick, defensive enough to pass as insulted. Ravio snorted, tasting the hot chocolate, and Legend’s eyes were drawn to his lips once more as if under a spell.
“I mean no offense, Link,” Ravio laughed, seeming not to catch the blush on Legend’s face as Ravio used his name. “I just figured you might want some pointers. Flirting, hand holding, relationship advice, y’know? You don’t have to accept the offer by any means!”
Flirting? Hand holding? Legend gulped.
He was already an idiot. Maybe he could play dumb for a little while longer…
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Legend accepts lessons in relationship advice from Ravio as he tries to work up the nerve to confess. Unfortunately they're both idiots.Beneath the Surface
What most people didn’t realize, just as they had no clue that Link was four or could shrink down to the size of a Minish, is that pulling the Four Sword did more than just split them. Not just four parts, four pieces of one whole with a color assigned to each. A color and an element, for the blade was not just enchanted--he’d repaired it himself using four Elements, crystals embodying Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth. The Four Sword did more than just split him, it imbued each part with one of the elements, abilities both powerful assets and dangerous weapons.
---
The Colors have elemental magic to use at their will, but it wasn't always easy to control their powers.Too Good to Be True
Something wasn’t right about Warriors’ Hyrule. Legend didn’t want to find out what it was.
He feared he already knew.
---
Warriors' games aren't canon, and all dreams must come to an end.Smoke on the Wind
Wind would never tell the others his greatest secret.
It wasn’t something small, like the details of his first or second adventure. It wasn’t even big, like Time’s markings or Wild’s memory issues, things they kept under lock and key for no one to hear the truth of. No, Wind’s greatest secret was massive; a burden he’d been forced to bear on his own the entire time he’d had it.
Wind knew when someone was about to die.
Forever and Always
Legend's eyes traveled over each word, slowly, savoring the time he had before it came to a close. He reached the end of the page too soon. Legend felt his heart skip a beat.
Please write back soon.
Love,
Ravio.
Love.
No, no, what? What did he mean love?
---
Legend and Ravio exchange letters until a sudden confession forces Legend to confront his own feelings for the merchant.Arrhythmic
They weren’t walking fast, just one foot in front of the other in a line, nothing out of the ordinary. Yet Hyrule’s heart was racing as if they were in the heat of battle. He took deep, steadying breaths as the morning wore on, the only thing he knew to try and calm himself. But he was calm, relatively speaking, and the longer his heart hammered away the dizzier and colder he felt.
---
Hyrule pushes himself too hard and his heart isn't having it.Liminal
The wind howled through the open entrance, drowning out the creaking of the roof. Four flicked his blade once more, and the swish of air nearly covered the shifting weight behind him. He paused, looking back, just in time to see the roof caving in as the support beam gave way.
LU Ficlet Collection
A series of my Linked Universe ficlets crossposted from Tumblr!
Second Wind
Four raised his sword swiftly, glinting in the sunlight in multicolored rays.
One body became four, four minds slotted into place--Except when Green opened his eyes, something felt wrong.
---
Vaati is sealed within the Four Sword until the magic breaks, allowing him to burst free. He takes control of Green, and it's up to the rest of the Links to free him before someone gets hurt, or worse.
Ties That Bind
“This,” Shadow pulled out the mirror, waving it around for emphasis a foot from Vio’s face. “Doesn’t work. I got about a hundred feet from those Goddess-forsaken ruins when I started feeling like shit, but when I tried to go back in the mirror--” Shadow waved his hands more, sharp teeth bared. “Nothing! I’m stuck here!”
“That shouldn’t be the case--” Vio began, the pain in his skull lessening enough to let him think. And as soon as he did, the pieces snapped into place, creating a grim picture of his error clear in his mind. “Oh, shit.”
“What? What is it?” Shadow scrambled forward, latching slightly sharp fingers onto Vio’s shoulders. “What did you do to me?”
“It’s actually ‘what did I do to us’, I’m afraid."---
Vio manages to bring Shadow back to the light world, but a small mistake leads to a terrible fate for more than just the two of them... or, an opportunity to strengthen the ties that bind.
Uncanny
He got the feeling that there was something not-quite-right about Four. He got that feeling about Time, a little bit of wariness around Hyrule, too… he couldn’t quite place why. There was something a bit different about the colors of their spirits and the way they held themselves, and like with most things Wind didn’t understand, he figured he would learn the truth someday.
There was something uncanny about him too, after all.
---
Four, Hyrule, Time, and Wind all have something not-quite-Hylian about them. Fae ancestry, blessings, curses, and Deity ties all make them different, in ways that only they can recognize...
Shelves: Zelda
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- 210,681
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- In-Progress
Summary
While in the Foggy Swamp, Aang also has a vision about his firebending teacher. Weeks later, he and his friends end up in a strange Earth Kingdom town that holds tightly onto its secrets.
“It sounds like you’re describing Zuko,” the blacksmith says, and fire dances from his fingertips. “The Spirits really do have an ironic sense of humor.”
It’s not until they know who Zuko’s father is, that they realize what the blacksmith meant.
Zuko knows that he cannot run from destiny; but he really wishes that it didn’t involve him returning to the Fire Nation.Shelves: Avatar: Last Airbender
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
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- 138,538
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Summary
Bruce, aimless after abandoning his plans to become a special education teacher, takes an internship at Amnesty Bay Aquatic Zoo. His life changes forever when he meets the zoo's orphaned merboy. (AU where the Batkids are merpeople and Bruce is their human adoptive dad.)
*Main story complete!
- Part 1 of Gifts From the Sea
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 186,877
- Status:
- Completed
The Way You Used To Do by edema_ruh
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
05 Sep 2020
Summary
"We're really sorry," his father says, in a teary-eyed, wobbly way. "But your friend, Izuku, he's... He's gone, son."
Katsuki can do nothing but blink up at them for moments that feel like an eternity, eyes darting between both his parents in obvious confusion, disbelief, and, more than anything, indignation.
"What the fuck are you two talking about? The damn nerd is standing right beside you!"
During a battle, Midoriya gets hit by a villain whose quirk detaches his soul from his body. Stuck in a ghost-like state, the boy enters a race against time in order to save himself from permanently dying. Much to his luck - or lack of it -, the only person who can see and talk to him in this state is no one other than Kacchan.
Alternatively: Deku and Kacchan are soulbound.
Shelves: My Hero Academia
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 577,817
- Status:
- Completed
Izuku haunts class 1-A Anthology by Artistic_Gamer
Fandoms: BnHA, Boku no Hero Academia, My Hero Academia, mha, boku no her academia - Fandom
06 Aug 2020
Summary
Anthology containing:
Haunted
Class 1-A is rumored to be haunted, only the residents are aware it’s more than just a rumor.
Regret
Aizawa listens to the ramblings of a child long passed, feels lost, then does something about it.
Kind of sequel to “Haunted”, recommended you read that first but it isn’t necessary, you can probably get the gist.
Substitute
Present Mic substitutes class 1-A for the afternoon under Aizawa’s request and gets more than he bargained for.
Trilogy of Haunted and Regret
Hope
Bakugo reflects on the situation and makes a promise.
He intends to fucking keep it.
Scarred
Toshinori Yagi prided himself on saving people. He never realized he forgot one.
Part of my “Izuku Haunts class 1-A” series!
Try
Mei took any challenge she could get her hands on.
When the Hero Course students proposed a seemingly impossible feat, she couldn’t say no.
Fight
Class 1-A attempts to reach the boundaries of what exactly their ghost friend is able to do.
Meanwhile, Monoma doesn’t know how to keep his hands to himself.
Eyes
Nedzu wasn’t sure what he expected to see when the rumors of Class 1-A hauntings started. Maybe a poltergeist, maybe a curious man or woman floating along the ceiling, watching passively. Maybe nothing at all, and the students’ rumors were just that: rumors.
He never expected this.
Ghosting
Izuku ruminates on his experiences haunting U.A, as well as all of the friends he’s made.
W̴̡a͠r̸p̀͘͞
Reiko Yamagi takes a step into the Hero Course classroom on behalf of Class 1-B, and she vows to never do it again.
or
Reiko’s Quirk makes things go awry
The USJ
Shigaraki tries to stir things up, unfortunately, Izuku Midoriya isn’t exactly pleased. All Might remembers things he’d rather not, and Aizawa meets a familiar face.
Aftermath
After the USJ, Katsuki uses the rest of the day off to process what happened, and maybe unwind a little.
Struggle
He had always wondered what Midoriya looked like now. When his question was answered, he finally understood why the saying “curiosity killed the cat” was so popular.
It was painfully accurate.
Visit
Toshinori couldn’t face Midoriya, not yet. There was something he had to do first.
Looking back, he should’ve just stayed home.
Talk
Shouto felt as if he had no one to turn to, nowhere to go. So he doesn’t move at all. At least, not at first.
The Sports Festival pt 1
Izuku enjoys his time spectating with an exasperated Aizawa up in the commentator’s booth, and Katsuki reaches for the gold metal. Meanwhile, Toshinori hunts Aizawa down for a chat.
Sports Festival pt 2
Toshinori ruminates in his thoughts, Aizawa is relieved, Hizashi is curious, and Bakugo is given a little surprise by Izuku.
Then Ibara shows up.
Spòrts ̴F͏e͞st̡i͜v҉al̸ p̢t ͟3
The tournament fights begin, and Izuku is glued to class 1-A’s side. Shouto walks to his fight, Endeavor intercepts him and gets to meet an angry Izuku. Bakugo gets mildly scolded by a worried Aizawa, and most of the class finally learn about Izuku’s texting ability.
Sports Festival pt 4
Kaminari gets his match, and Izuku is unfortunately dragged into it.
the Sports Festival pt 5
Iida and Hatsume get their match, then Round two begins. Shouto has a mild dilemma.
the Sports Festival FINAL
The tournament is finally coming to a close. Izuku is excited about his newfound control and experiments with Aizawa. Meanwhile, Shouto has his second epiphany and is feeling a bit strung out.
Reminisce
Iida faces the consequence of the phone call and breaks, while Shouto faces his past and feels whole. Bakugo rides the high of his win, but quickly comes crashing back down to earth by an innocent question from Kirishima.
Worry
Iida is angry. Midoriya and Aizawa just want to help.
Hatred
Everyone takes the train to their internships. Iida is bitter, and Shouto is trying to stay calm.
Almost
Worried, Shouto and Izuku convince Endeavor to go to Hosu to check in with Iida.
Horror
Izuku hunts for any sign of Iida. He finds something that scars him forever.
Grief
Bakugo thrives under Miruko’s guidance.
Dread
All they could do was wait.
Cope
This was his fault, and he needed to face the consequences. Iida needed someone. Izuku would rather die twice than leave him alone.
Shelves: My Hero Academia
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 75,903
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
Link stares at the slate in his hand. The map almost empty. Like him. The world around, too large. The mission, overwhelming.
He takes a deep breath, and another. Another. Until his heart steadies again.
The map isn't empty. Neither is he. The slate shows the details of the great plateau. And that same plateau, over those last few days, let him know some of what he is.
His name is Link. He's handy in a fight. He has a knack for cooking. He doesn't like the cold. These are things he knows about himself now. The rest he'll figure out along the way.- Part 1 of Blank Slate
Shelves: Zelda
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 63,356
- Status:
- Completed
The Birds Who Smile by Raberba girl (Raberba_girl)
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics), Dark Nights: Metal
03 Aug 2019
Summary
"Dark Nights: Metal" AU where Bruce adopts three of the Robins who once belonged to the Batman Who Laughs.
- Part 1 of The Birds Who Smile
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 197,700
- Status:
- In-Progress
Til Kingdom Come by Heronfem
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Inquisition
07 Apr 2019
Summary
After saving an illegally enslaved apostate mage from an Orlesian noble, The Iron Bull finds himself with a new member of the Chargers. Dorian, his magic and his voice bound, is a beautiful and enigmatic addition to his team, and soon finds himself close to his new family.
Swept up in the Inquisition after a plea from a friend, The Iron Bull and Dorian find themselves carefully dancing around the ideas of home, family, love, and what it means to truly be free. As The Iron Bull wrestles with the Qun and what it will cost him, Dorian comes to grips with his past as both Altus and slave, and together they begin paving the way for a future neither expected.
Shelves: Dragon Age
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 187,233
- Status:
- In-Progress