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Sirius Black didn’t mean to end up in a band—he just wanted out of his family’s orbit and into something that didn’t hurt. University was supposed to be a clean break, but it turns out baggage doesn’t care about change of address. Between tense silences with his brother Regulus, strained family dinners, and nights that end in too much noise and not enough sleep, Sirius finds escape in music—and in Remus Lupin, the quiet bassist with a sharp tongue and a guarded heart.
As the band finds its sound, Sirius starts to lose his footing, caught between who he was raised to be and who he’s trying to become. With every late-night jam session and almost-touch, the line between friends and something more starts to blur. But building something real with Remus means letting go of the past—and Sirius has never been good at that.
An university AU full of band rehearsals, shared cigarettes, unresolved brotherhood, and the kind of love that doesn’t play by the rules.
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Should You Need Me - A Labyrinth Tale by maybearosemaybeathorn
Fandoms: Labyrinth (1986)
05 Sep 2025
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Sarah is older now. She leads a normal life but her memories of the Labyrinth haunt her. One day the Labyrinth calls her back. And she's forced to stand face to face once more with the devious yet beautiful King of the land. As their forbidden romance ignites, they find themselves caught between love and the collapse of the Labyrinth itself. Their bond, forged in magic and desire, becomes an unbreakable chain that threatens to consume them both. In a world where escape is impossible, can they outrun destiny? Fighting for a love that comes at an unimaginable cost, will they save each other, or are they doomed to remain bound forever?
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We can be heroes, just for one day by idontlikebroccoli
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
05 Sep 2025
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Which was why the phone ringing at 1:23 a.m. nearly made him fall out of his chair.
The landline sat there like a relic, dusty and half-forgotten, and the sharp rrring! carved through the booth louder than any guitar riff. Evan’s heart lurched. Nobody called anymore. Nobody.
He fumbled the receiver up to his ear. “Uh—WZLY, you’re on the air,” he said, hoping he didn’t sound as startled as he felt.
“Finally,” said a voice. A boy’s voice, quick and alive, like it didn’t belong anywhere near 1:23 in the morning. “Do you know how long I’ve been trying to get through?”
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Evan is a small town, radio broadcaster, and Barty is a frequent caller
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A cheer captain, king of his local high school, and a soon-to-be-banished freak walk into the Creel Murder House when they were six and seven years old...
Follow Rosie Salazar, Steve Harrington and Eddie Munson as they grow up together in Hawkins, Indiana. What does it mean to be best friends? What does it mean to be Mexican-American in the Midwest? What does it mean to protect the ones you love and how far are you willing to go?
Inspired heavily by many head cannons, canon and canon-compliant works. Also incredibly inspired by my own family's personal accounts of being Mexican-American in the 1950s-present day.
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Long fic loosely inspired by ATYD and David Bowies song “Heros.” In this fic, we will go through the lives of the marauders (And some others) from August 31, 1971 to the events in Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling). The events will be told through alternating perspectives of the characters.
(Please note, i do NOT support JKR in any way, and i do not support Terfs or any transphobia in any way. If you are homophobic or transphobic then this is in no way the fic for you. I will not tolerate any form of hate towards any group of people. That being said, if at any point i write something i here that may be offensive and i dont realize, PLEASE tell me. I have no intention of offending anyone, and id like to know if i do by mistake.)
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Too Old to Lose it, Too Young to Use it by Maisylegit
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
02 Sep 2025
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“James let out a shaky breath. His hand, as if moving of its own accord, lifted toward Regulus’ hair. He brushed one stray strand back from his forehead before he even realised what he was doing.
His chest tightened. Oh, Jesus Christ. Did he fancy him?”
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“Remus growled, “Yeah, well you’re right aren’t you? I don’t like him. Clearly I don’t fucking like him. Especially not as much as I liked you. I think that’s abundantly clear.”
The words cracked between them, too sharp, too true.
Sirius froze, lips parted like he’d been struck. For once, he didn’t have a retort ready.”
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In a crumbling English school at the tail end of summer, four men walk back into each other’s lives.
James Potter is the golden boy-turned-deputy head, too charming for his own good.
Sirius Black is all sharp suits and untouchable charisma, hiding chaos under control.
Remus Lupin was the ghost who disappeared and Sirius never forgave him for leaving.
And then there’s Regulus. Aloof, brilliant, and with secrets no one can name, not even Sirius.
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To put it bluntly, Remus had the biggest crush on Sirius ever since he had joined his Maths Teacher position. They had met one day when Remus had lodged 14 copies of accidentally printed furry-smut off of the school printer (don't ask it was a mysterious link one of his year seven students had sent him after wishing him a happy new year.) Sirius didn't question it. It was their little joke.
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Remus Lupin is forced to face his past after grief. Not only does this lead him into learning the truth but also reconnect with old faces, and maybe some new ones.
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And we told the world we were up to no good by sundew (StarflowerMoon)
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
31 Aug 2025
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Years later, when charts had been topped, awards had been won, and and history had been made, people would ask Minerva if she ever would have predicted that a chaotic beam of sunshine, a lonely reader, a haunted dreamer, and a friendly liar would have ever become the success that they had. She would always give the same response, paired with a stern brow but a slight smile: she should have known it all along. They would ask her when it had all begun, and with a sparkle in her eye, she would tell them that it had all started somewhere almost ridiculously simple.
All of the mischief and madness and magic had begun at a school talent show.
___________________or, a band au !!
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David Bowie is a god, and Bill Cipher is miserable. by Yourlocalhellenist
Fandoms: Gravity Falls
31 Aug 2025
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Bill gets sent to do “field work”, as quoted by the axolotl, to become rehabilitated. Everyone believes Bill doesn’t have emotions, so they think a human form will fix him. He ends up working in none other than the mystery shack. He soon finds out that Vinyls and Compact Discs are all the rage, and ends up converting the Mystery Shack into a CD and Vinyl store.
A record shop AU.
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Within You by krisarna
Fandoms: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
30 Aug 2025
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Amanda Grayson and Sarek have been dating for nearly a year, but Sarek's job as an ambassador has been keeping them apart. After another cancelled date, Amanda begins to worry that Sarek does not want to continue their relationship. Then he leaves Earth without a word to her in the company of a female Vulcan. Is their relationship over?
Amanda refuses to just let him go. If he wants to end their relationship, he's going to have to tell her that to her face. WIP
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Cold Ivory by Ladygrinningsoulstardust
Fandoms: David Bowie (Musician), The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie (Album), The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie (Song)
29 Aug 2025
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He came out of the smoke like a song half-remembered—The Thin White Duke, all bone-white elegance, red wine, and ruin. Somewhere between a myth and a man. Then there was Miarka: a ballerina carved from frost, her face a perfect mask, her movements sharper than memory. She didn’t speak. She didn’t need to.
Together, they fall through a dreamscape of velvet nights and broken neon, chased by ghosts of fame, shadowy cabals, and the weight of who they used to be. As the world tilts stranger, and their reflections warp in every cracked mirror, something begins to thaw. Not quite love—but something close. Something dangerous.
This is a story stitched in stardust and sorrow. A glam-noir fable about losing yourself, finding someone else, and dancing through the end of the world in perfect time.
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Birds of a feather (we should stick together) by Lemonnaise
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
28 Aug 2025
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Will Byers loves his friends, he really does. But sometimes, he just needs someone to talk to. Someone that understands him in ways he would never allow himself to dwell over. But there's no one like that in little Hawkins, Indiana.
Right?
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The Eddie/Will mentorship we all needed, and a lot of metaphors
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Heroes by awsomesauceforreal
Fandoms: My Chemical Romance, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys - My Chemical Romance (Album), S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W - My Chemical Romance (Song)
28 Aug 2025
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Jet shook his head immediately, his expression hardening. “We don’t work for them. Never have, never will.”
Ghoul snorted, folding his arms behind his head as he leaned back against the wall. “Yeah, baby, trust me. If we wanted to cash in on a bounty, we wouldn’t be wasting time giving you bread and beans.”
Despite myself, I felt the corner of my mouth twitch. Ghoul’s stupid humor pissed me off- but I loved it.I let out a quiet breath, deciding to push my doubts aside for the moment. I didn’t have any better options.
“All right,” I muttered. “I’ll stay. For now.”
Ghoul grinned, slapping the table. “Welcome to the chaos.”————
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Tom is almost 19 years old, he has no future, no plans, he never goes to school and has to take care of his 5 sisters on his own, his parents are distant and barely there. The only thing he finds peace in is music. Beverly is almost 18, he's the school's journal director, he loves studying and reading. He loves life, nature and his long curly hair.
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Similar to ATYD in that it’s mostlyyy canon compliant with the plot, but from Peter’s perspective. I feel like his character is really often glossed over, which ironically is gonna be a BIG theme in this fic, so I decided to write this to show what I think his character would’ve been like and to help understand him better. Too many people like to forget that he was part of the marauders (again, big theme in the fic haha). So it’s basicallyyyy ATYD from Peter’s perspective except not quite. Anyways, enjoy
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Sirius Black always knew she was different, but she didn't always know what that meant for her.. It was interesting..
Hogwarts never made Sirius feel.. at home.. Sirius never felt at home anywhere, to be honest.
She was put in the boys down, but the stairs wouldn't allow her up, not at home.
Black Family Manner? Yelling, hitting, shaming, pain, cursing.
The Potters helped, in a way..
Sirius had secrets that she knew she couldn't keep forever.
She met this group of three dorm-mates in the room she was originally supposed to be in.
Her actual dorm-mates were a group of girls named Mary McDonald, Lily Evans, and Marlene McKinnon.
Which will like her better? Which will accepted her?
I DO NOT SUPPORT JK ROWLING IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM! I DON'T BUY HER MERCH OR DO ANYTHING TO PRE-MOTE HER, EXEPT FOR LIKING HER CHARACTERS, NOT HER!
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“You seem like a good guy,” Chance said with a smirk, voice low. “I-”
“Hey, Will?” It was Mike, of course it was Mike, interrupting the only time a hot guy may have ever flirted with Will.
“Uh, give me a sec, I just-” Will stumbled.
“Don’t worry about it, Byers, I better get to class,” Chance motioned vaguely down the hall. “I’ll see you around,” Then he had the audacity to fucking wink.
Will didn’t have the time to short-circuit because Mike was glaring suspiciously at Chance as he walked away. “Why, pray tell, were you talking to him?” Mike asked stonily.
Will clenched his jaw. “Why do you care?”
Mike sighed and shook his head. “I don’t.” He thrust a flyer in front of him, looking suddenly embarrassed. “We have a show tonight. Seven o’clock at this cool venue downtown.”
Will took it, silently.
“I want you to come,” Mike said softly, and for a moment none of the bad shit had happened at all, and they were just two kids staring at each other in a school hallway.
-Will might think it's really hot that Mike's in a band. Mike might've written a song about Will. Unfortunately, they're both total idiots and have been set on ignoring each other for months.
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❝ He hadn’t realised it now, but he had just changed the trajectory of Sirius’s forever. If he hadn’t fallen so deeply in love with Remus, he would’ve never been out at the pub with Remus on Halloween of 1981. He would’ve been at his best mate’s home, preparing to watch a Quidditch game and drinking in. He would’ve been there for his friends, and he never would’ve been locked away. Remus had ruined his life forever, and he wouldn’t know it, nor hold it against him, until he was mourning the loss of both his brothers from a falsely claimed prison cell. ❞
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Lady Grinning Soul by a_large_dog_with_no_spacial_awareness
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
19 Aug 2025
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Sixth year at Hogwarts. Remus likes Sirius, and he does not think Sirius likes him back. After remembering that remus knows how to play the piano, Sirius asks remus to teach him how to play. Remus agrees. Sirius has never liked the piano, because his parents forced him to play. On the other hand, some of remus's fondest childhood memories are of his mother teaching him how to play, and remus loves it. Remus has to keep his crush under control while teaching Sirius how to play the piano. Yes they get together, I'm not a monster. This fic will include Remus playing Lady Grinning Soul from David Bowie's 1973 album "Aladdin sane" on the piano. It's a really beautiful song, you should listen to it. I am going to continue this work! I'm bad at the whole summary thing but if you read it I would be appreciative.
Also I hate jkr.