Ash Recs Original Fiction
The cream of the crop of original fiction on AO3, at least in my personal (probably very limited) opinion.
Mostly smutty M/M, because I know what I'm about, son.
Curated for personal taste, personal opinions on quality, and at times just the stuff that really captured my imagination.
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Put Your Emptiness to Melody by felcast (VSSAKJ) for SarunoHadaki
Fandoms: Original Work
27 Jan 2024
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The show is just like every other performance Blaise Fouquet has given this year. He plays perfectly, his heart dead but his fingers flying, and the audience gives him rapturous applause until he reappears for an encore.
He plays one more, something short and light that makes him feel even more empty inside, and then flees backstage, where the creative director shakes his hand and says they’ve been so lucky to have him, it’s such a triumph to hear him play, and he nods and smiles and thanks and leaves.
Months are all a blur of the same. Hotels. Airports. Concert halls. Audiences. Music. Applause. Nothingness.
It’s not until a set of string's vining notes weave through and in and around his chords that Blaise feels the spark of something come alive.
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Bookmarked by ambirch
07 Mar 2025
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Beautifully written, poignant, wry.
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“Do you want to play with me?” the redhead asked sweetly.
Colin’s heart hammered in his chest. He wondered if he’d slipped, back in the showers, and cracked his head on the tiles.
“Er,” he began, stupidly, because his mind was flooded with about a dozen different ways in which he dearly, dearly wanted to ‘play’ with him, but none of them could possibly be what Davy meant, because this was real life, not a fucking pornography.
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But Colin was wrong, because this story IS a fucking pornography, and he has no idea what he's in for.
Bookmarked by ambirch
13 Feb 2025
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Dark humour, interesting and fun sex scenes, and charmingly jagged edges. I liked this one a lot.
Bonus points for creative porn that doesn't rely on anal as the be-all, end-all of pleasure or intimacy. -
More Things in Heaven and Earth by PerfectlySteadfast for Jougetsu
Fandoms: Original Work
25 Jun 2021
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Peter certainly did not find a real spellbook in his father's study. Not one with spells that actually work. Until he wakes up in Critchlow's body (extremely kissable prefect, but still An Enemy).
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Felix and the Baron (where's my talking candelabra?) by blueyeti for zylaa
Fandoms: Original Work
20 Nov 2022
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Felix was an unlucky superhero. Turned into a cat in the middle of a fight, and then when a local villain came at his helpful hiding spot, he got his claws tangled in his chainmail.
At least he'll get a good look at the villain's lair, since he's being carried off against his will.
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A Fire Within by Kiraly for Andian
Fandoms: Now Hiring - Dr. Awkward ft. Schaffer the Darklord (Song), Original Work
05 Jun 2022
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EXPERIENCED HERO seeking MORTAL FOE - part time, flexible hours (Greater Townsboro)
Are you looking to match wits and take some hits? Do you need a beacon of truth, justice, and incredibly tight spandex pants to keep your dastardly plots in check? Are you available weeknights from 6-9 pm, occasional weekends by mutual agreement? Read on for more information.
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A superhero who can't keep a nemesis decides to put out a personal ad. A villain with a troubled past decides to start over in a new town. What could possibly go wrong?