Fandom: BANDOM (MCR)
Pairing: Frank Iero/Gerard Way
Length: ~13k words
Author on LJ: shiningartifact
Author Website: shiningartifact at AO3
Why this must be read: I'm a big fan of shiningartifact and her fanworks, not gonna lie. And this story highlights some of the reasons why ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (MCR, with guest appearances from other bands)
Pairing: Frank Iero/Gerard Way
Length: ~6k words
Author on LJ: theopteryx
Author Website: theopteryx at AO3
Why this must be read: Because it's a great take on the post-apocalyptic postal service idea, and theopteryx is an amazing writer, drawing in the details with words and making this universe breathe ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (MCR, the Used, Panic! At The Disco, Cobra Starship, The Academy Is..., and others)
Characters: many
Length: ~7k over 5 stories
Author on LJ: dear_monday
Author Website: dear_monday on AO3
Why this must be read: This is a fusion with Neil Gaiman's American Gods, and even thought it seems like a weird combination, it works so perfectly it hurts ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (MCR, with guest appearances from other bands)
Pairing: Frank Iero/Grant Morrison, Frank Iero/Gerard Way, Frank Iero/Grant Morrison/Gerard Way
Length: ~137k over 9 stories
Author on DW: tuesdaysgone and fleurdeliser
Author Website: tuesdaysgone on AO3, fleurdeliser on AO3
Why this must be read: Because no one brings the OT3 like ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (MCR)
Pairing: Frank Iero/Gerard Way, Lindsey Ballato/Gerard Way
Length: ~3500 words
Author on DW: theladysnarkydame
Author Website: snarkydame on AO3
Why this must be read: It's rare that you come across a story that's so unique and different that it blows your mind away. This is one of those stories. The prompt was post- ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (Cobra Starship, the Hush Sound)
Pairing: Victoria Asher/Greta Salpeter
Length: ~1100 words
Author on LJ: croissantkatie
Author Website: croissantkatie on AO3
Why this must be read: This is a dark and haunting little story, wound through with a smoldering heat that burns. croissantkatie uses absolutely gorgeous language and imagery to show us a world being ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (MCR)
Pairing: Frank Iero/Gerard Way
Length: ~5100 words
Author on LJ: mwestbelle
Author Website: mwestbelle on AO3
Why this must be read: This story is one of those stories that punches you in the face and leaves you gasping on the ground. It's brutal, dark, and it hurts so fucking much. mwestbelle paints a perfect noir mystery, with Gerard as the ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (MRC with guest appearances from other bands)
Pairing: none
Length: ~3500 words
Author on DW: janesays
Author Website: Sena on AO3
Why this must be read: This is Warped Tour 2005 at it's best: ridiculous, magical, filthy, sweaty, and full of surprises. Ray gets age-regressed into a little kid, and for some reason it falls onto Frank ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship)
Pairing: Victoria Asher/Travie McCoy
Length: ~1900 words
Author on DW: were_duck
Author Website: were_duck at AO3
Why this must be read: This is the hottest little hookup ever in the history of Bandom, bad girl Vicky-T and lanky Travie, playful and teasing and sweet. I love the atmosphere Were_duck ( Read more... )

Fandom: BANDOM (Black Cards, Cobra Starship)
Pairing:Bebe Rexha/Gabe Saporta/Pete Wentz
Length: ~4300 words
Author on DW: romantical
Author Website: romanticalgirl on AO3
Why this must be read: Years after the Black Cards break up, Bebe and Pete meet up again at the Grammy's. They make small talk, share memories and realize that maybe things ( Read more... )