1 - 20 of 71 Works by subtlehysteria
Pages Navigation
Listing Works
-
Tags
Summary
It was… confounding. To have the Winter Soldier who had wreaked so much havoc in his life say point blank, “I am sorry. I don’t expect you to forgive me. I barely forgive myself. You’re a good man, Tony Stark..." It left Tony feeling as if he’d stepped through Alice’s looking glass into a world where everything was just slightly tilted to the left. Not exactly wrong, per se, but still strange enough to leave him off-kilter.
Or... the former Winter Soldier writes Tony a letter to apologize. One small act of kindness in the hope of fostering peace changes more than anyone could possibly fathom.
-
Five Times Bobby Flirted With Athena (And The One Time Athena Flirted Back) by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)
22 Oct 2024
Tags
Summary
“Do you like raisins?”
Athena glanced down at the packet, her nose wrinkling adorably.
“Not really.”
“How do you feel about a date, then?” Bobby replied, only to wince at what he’d said.
Athena angled her sunglasses down, peering up at Bobby curiously over the rims.
“Bobby Nash, are you asking me out?”
“I promise I had something way more classy planned,” he blurted, hands raised in surrender.
Or... Five times Bobby flirted with Athena and the one time she flirted back.
-
Tags
Summary
“Good to see you, Howie,” Tommy murmurs, giving his friend an affectionate squeeze.
“Good to see you too. Seriously, thanks for doing this.”
Tommy shrugs. “What are friends for?”
Howie grins up at him. “Have you been introduced to Buck yet?”
Tommy shakes his head, chuckling when Howie immediately grips his wrist and starts frogmarching him towards Buck and his choreographer near the front of the stage.
“Buck, Eddie!” Howie calls out, grabbing their attention. “This is Tommy, the guy I was telling you about!”
The choreographer, who Tommy guesses must be Eddie, spots Tommy over Buck’s shoulder first, offering a smile and a jut of his chin in greeting. Buck finally turns and—
Oh.
Oh no.
Bright baby blues framed by enviably long lashes. Plush, pouty lips people would pay a mini fortune for. A light scattering of stubble in shades of gold and copper along a beautifully cut jawline. Wild curls begging for Tommy’s fingers to brush through them lay atop his head. He’s exactly as Tommy remembers, all except for the cherry blossom birthmark adorning his left brow.
“Evan?”
-
Tags
Summary
The dispatch team receive a distressing call about a man with an axe in the woods. It's up to Sue and her workers to keep cool heads and help guide Athena and the 118 to protect others from the man on the loose, as well as himself.
-
Tags
Summary
“Something you’d like to ask, Buck?”
Buck fumbles with his toiletry bag, blinking owlishly. Bobby merely smiles, happy to wait him out.
“Uh… yeah. Um. Did you… Did you tell the others? About me?” Buck asks hesitantly.
Bobby shakes his head. Buck visibly melts with relief.
“Okay. Cool. It’s not that I don’t trust them just—”
“Buck, you don’t have to explain.”
“I don’t?”
Bobby shakes his head again, rising to his feet and slinging his bag over his shoulder. “Nope. This is your thing. Who you tell and how you tell them is up to you.”
Buck sighs, breaking into a shy smile. “Thanks, Cap. That… that means a lot.”
“No problem, kid,” Bobby assures and with a pat on Buck’s shoulder, he heads out.
Oh, if only he knew that this was the beginning of a very long, extremely hilarious years-long bet that would become infamous amongst the LAFD. But that night, Bobby simply went home to his small, sparse apartment, happy to know Buck felt that little bit extra secure at the 118.
Or... Buck is a shapeshifter but no one at the 118 knows what his form is. So of course it's only natural to make a bet to see who can guess what it is first.
-
Tags
Summary
“Truth,” he says. He doesn’t want to think about how she might top her previous dare. Although, at the look of that mischievous, dare he say House-ian glint in her eyes, Wilson starts to second guess his choice.
Thirteen leans across the table, voice pitched low and serious as she asks her question.
“How long have you been in love with House?”
-
Russet Wings and Whispered Words by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: Maurice (1987), Maurice - E. M. Forster
05 Nov 2023
Tags
Summary
His eyes snap open and there sitting on the windowsill is none other than Scudder.
In the pale waning light of the half-moon, he looks more fae than human. Those already entrancing dark eyes turn into depthless orbs, his wayward curls hiding what could very well be pointed tips for ears.
“Was you calling for me, sir?”
-
Pour Me Another (And Talk The Night Away) by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: The Sandman (TV 2022), The Sandman (Comics)
14 Feb 2023
Tags
Summary
But this man is looking at him so hopefully, no malice or annoyance in his expression from being kept waiting, merely interest and curiosity. This must be his first time seeing mixology in action if the slight shuffling in his seat and wandering eyes are any indications.
Resigning himself to the situation, Dream shucks off his suit jacket, draping it over the rung of a nearby shelf ladder. He tilts his head as he considers his customer and does not miss the man’s eyes trailing up and down Dream’s form in return, nor how they fixate on Dream’s hands as he neatly rolls up his shirt sleeves.
Placing his hands on the counter, Dream takes a second to relish the feeling of being behind a bar again, before turning his full attention to the man.
“Do you know what you’d like to drink?”
Dream Endelais hasn't picked up a pair of shakers for a customer since his cocktail bar, The Dreaming, rose to fame overnight. That is until a particular brown-eyed stranger asks for a drink.
Or... Five times Dream made Hob a drink and the one time he didn’t have to.
-
All The Words We Never Say by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: The Mandalorian (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
24 Dec 2022
Tags
Summary
“No one tagging along for the trip?” he asks just like he does every time Luke pays a visit to his family’s retreat. He arches a fuzzy white brow, eyes looking about as if to try and spot someone else hidden amongst the bushes.
“Just me, like always,” Luke sighs.
Paddy blows a frustrated raspberry, shaking his head with a cluck of his tongue.
“I’m not getting any younger here, lad. When are you going to bring over someone nice for me to meet?”
When the people I offer my heart to stop breaking it instead.
After finding his long-term boyfriend and almost fiancé in bed with another man, acclaimed romance novelist Luke Skywalker retreats to his family’s villa in Naboo to write his next book. Only, how does one write the next greatest love story with a broken heart?
To make matters worse, the new part-time hire to help around the villa is unfairly handsome as he is kind. Also, he doesn’t speak a lick of Basic.
Or… the Love Actually AU I desperately needed and hence wrote
-
The Weight of Words by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: The Mandalorian (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
16 Oct 2022
Tags
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.
-
How Your Eyes Fall On Me So Undistracted by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
06 Oct 2022
Tags
Summary
He thinks he’s made it home free when he’s up on that hill with Dustin and the others, the cool night air helping to numb the cuts and aches blossoming in his skin now that the drugs have totally worn off.
But then there’s a burst of static on the radio and Steve’s racing back to the mall like the heroic idiot that he is, Robin in tow. And when he sees Billy’s car on a collision course headed straight for Nancy he doesn’t think twice about slamming his foot down on the accelerator and putting himself in the line of fire instead.
Billy’s car hits Steve’s side directly, and Steve’s head hits the inside edge of the driver’s side door. Something pops and then—
Silence.
Or... the one where Steve loses his hearing due to all his head injuries and has to learn to navigate the world in silence. It takes time but eventually, he learns that he doesn't have to do it alone.
-
Tags
Summary
He doesn’t have a plan, per se. More of… an objective so to speak.
He was going to woo Eddie Munson. Give him a taste of the old Steve Harrington charm and romance him to high hell. Because it’s the least Eddie deserves. To be adored and worshipped and made to feel special simply for being himself.
And while Steve didn’t have a fully-fledged plan, at the very least he knew how he was going to get the ball rolling.
Or... Eddie's never been in a long-term relationship and Steve is determined to give him the ultimate boyfriend experience.
Series
- Part 2 of In Your Eyes
-
Tags
Summary
It was decided then and there in the Buckley residence’s lounge, on their weird Persian carpet while staring up at the off-white ceiling and Robin giggling at his side. He was going to rock Steve Harrington’s platonic world, man. And nothing was going to get in his way.
Or... Eddie notices Steve struggles with touch and in trying to help his new friend, develops feelings along the way.
Series
- Part 1 of In Your Eyes
-
Can You Take Me As I Am? by subtlehysteria for anupalya
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, The Mandalorian (TV)
26 Jun 2022
Tags
Summary
“I just met an amazingly handsome person,” Luke says, his cheek smooshed against the counter.
“And?”
“And they work at the sex shop down the street.”
“Oh, kid…” Han murmurs, pity evident in his tone.
Because you see, meeting the amazingly good-looking new addition to their little side of town who just so happens to work at the sex store wouldn’t be an issue in anyone else’s case. But Luke Skywalker happens to be a sex-averse ace through and through and while he is extremely gay and a hopeless romantic, that is one thing he simply will not compromise on.
So, yeah. To say he’s doomed is a very big understatement.
-
The Royal Engagment of Luke Skywalker (And The Chaos That Ensues Thereafter) by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, The Mandalorian (TV)
21 Jun 2022
Tags
Summary
“As you know, while in previous years the role of Mand’alor was won through combat, ever since the civil war and the establishment of the new Way, it has become practice to rather pass it down through the Kryze family by succession of heirs.”
“Yes…” Din says, the word coming out like a question near the end.
“And while Bo-Katan has not only a son but also a grandson, I do not.”
“Where are you going with this?” Din asks with obvious strain.
“If I do not produce an immediate heir, then the title of Mand’alor will be passed over from my bloodline to Bo-Katan’s. Which means—”
Luke’s eyes widen in horror, Din’s grip tightening on his hand.
“I’d become the next sole heir to the throne,” he says, tone neutral and void of all emotion.
*
Luke and Din had it all planned out. They have a cottage waiting for them in the Keldabe countryside, calling to Luke with the promise of a real home, and a wedding to plan. But when Satine informs them Din is set to be the next king of Mandalore, all of their plans are put on pause and their lives uprooted. Can Luke adjust to Sundari's customs and win over the favour of the Ruling Council or is his and Din's future together in jeopardy once more?
Series
-
You’ll Have To Cook Me Dinner First by subtlehysteria for nahberrie
Fandoms: The Mandalorian (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
30 Mar 2022
Tags
Summary
“Well, we can’t forget, Mr. Wellington’s got a date,” Fennec snarks.
Cara groans, her head thrown back. “God don’t remind me. Have you seen Leia? Damn, but she’s gorgeous!”
“I thought it’s the brother Din has his eyes on?” Greef quips, chortling at the glare Din sends him.
“I’m just cooking him a nice dinner and dessert for his birthday,” Din argues even though that’s the furthest thing from the truth.
Or, how I pictured Luke and Din's dinner date going after their fateful meeting in Hell's Kitchen ;)
-
Dinner For Two (For The Rest Of Our Lives) by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: The Mandalorian (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
23 Mar 2022
Tags
Summary
The last thing Din expected upon meeting a fairly beautiful stranger on a train is that he'd end up inviting him over for dinner. But it seems perhaps the stars are aligning because Luke is nothing short of radiant and not only is he amazing with Din's son but Din's starting to think that perhaps he may have found the one.
AKA a little follow up to The Late Train where we get to see Din and Luke's dinner date ;)
Series
- Part 2 of Serendipity
-
The Late Train by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: The Mandalorian (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
21 Mar 2022
Tags
Summary
After a tiring day at Uni, the last thing Luke needs is his already lengthy trip via public transportation to be elongated but it seems luck isn’t on his side today.
That is, until he manages to find the last empty seat opposite a rather handsome stranger.
Series
- Part 1 of Serendipity
-
Slow Dancing in the Sunlight by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, The Mandalorian (TV)
20 Mar 2022
Tags
Summary
“Now see, why can’t you just spurt that romantic shit and get it over with?” Boba argues.
Din snorts, shaking his head. “Writing is one thing, but saying how I feel? That’s just asking for disaster.”
Boba throws his hands up in exasperation. “Then write him a damn letter!”
Din frowns, sitting up on his elbows and finding Boba’s stern gaze across the room.
“What?”
“Write him a letter,” Boba reiterates.
For nearly as long as Din has known him, Luke has held Din's heart without ever realising his friend's true affection. Desperate to make his affections known without ruining their friendship, Din writes an anonymous letter to Luke thinking it will be a one-time thing. What he didn't expect was Luke writing one in return, nor the spark their words would ignite between them. But how long can Din keep up the charade before Luke realises that the two people he cares for most in the world are in fact one and the same?
-
Take Me In Your Arms by subtlehysteria
Fandoms: The Mandalorian (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
13 Mar 2022
Tags
Summary
Luke reaches up, gently rubbing his thumb where he can feel the indent from the aid sitting there all day.
“Here?”
Din visibly swallows, grip tightening on his fork.
“Y-Yeah.”
Curious, Luke lets his fingers lightly trace the shell of Din’s ear, tucking a stray curl back. He watches in fascination as dusty rose blooms high on Din’s cheeks, the tips of his ears heating beneath Luke’s touch.
Interesting…
Or, a little look into Luke and Din's relationship as it develops over the six months between the final chapter and the epiloque
Series
- Part 2 of Stars In Your Eyes