Bound to the Beat by Dancinbutterfly (Nc17)
Title: Bound to the Beat
Fandom: Bandom
Pairing: Bob Bryar/Patrick Stump, Mikey Way/Pete Wentz,
Categories: AU, Angst, BDSM, Hurt/Comfort, Soubonding
Length: Long (37,000)
Warnings: Innate Dominant/submissive identities, soulbonding, prescription drug use and misuse in conjunction with soulbonds, consent issues discussed in regards to soulbonding, reference to canon suicide attempt, BDSM, minor OC character death, still-a-band!AU, a Will who is NOT William Beckett.
Author on LJ: dancinbutterfly
Website: Dancinbutterfly's Fic Masterpost
Summary: In a near canon world where orientation refers to dominance or submission, not sexuality, almost everyone has a soulmate that is supposed to complement their personality, biology, orientation and heart. Most people look forward to the day when the psionic bond sparks into existence, connecting them to their other halves. However, a trauma left Bob wanting anything but the bond he sees as a dangerous trap, and he takes matters in his own hands to chemically prevent his bond from effecting him. Patrick doesn't know what he did wrong but he knows that for some reason, his soulmate has rejected him and he has to learn to live with that. Between their pasts, their bands, and their hopes, neither of them expects end up where they do - so close with so much distance still between them. (Inspired by the Bound and Determined universe created by Helen78 and Cesare. This fic was written with the authors' permission and knowledge that many elements of the original concept were adjusted to fit my own universe.)
Review: Pretty much every fandom has a Dominant/Submissive AU. So the basics of the AU should be pretty clear, if not comment and I'll try to explain.
What makes this so lovely and unusual is that it also takes place in a world that involves soul-bonds. In fact the soul-bonded nature of the characters takes center stage. Since the story deals with some of the consequences of a soul-bonded society.
The Dom/Sub side of the characters' relationships isn't as deeply explored. It is very clearly shown as a part of the characters' inherent mind-set but it doesn't get the same concentration as some of this type of story. Which keeps the story from getting too bogged down into the dynamics of a dom/sub partnership or the details of sex "scenes".
I also enjoyed the fact that the characters didn't stay single until they met their soulmates, which led to a more platonic view of sex and living. Since everybody had to look after each other until they met the 'one'.
Bound to the Beat
Fandom: Bandom
Pairing: Bob Bryar/Patrick Stump, Mikey Way/Pete Wentz,
Categories: AU, Angst, BDSM, Hurt/Comfort, Soubonding
Length: Long (37,000)
Warnings: Innate Dominant/submissive identities, soulbonding, prescription drug use and misuse in conjunction with soulbonds, consent issues discussed in regards to soulbonding, reference to canon suicide attempt, BDSM, minor OC character death, still-a-band!AU, a Will who is NOT William Beckett.
Author on LJ: dancinbutterfly
Website: Dancinbutterfly's Fic Masterpost
Summary: In a near canon world where orientation refers to dominance or submission, not sexuality, almost everyone has a soulmate that is supposed to complement their personality, biology, orientation and heart. Most people look forward to the day when the psionic bond sparks into existence, connecting them to their other halves. However, a trauma left Bob wanting anything but the bond he sees as a dangerous trap, and he takes matters in his own hands to chemically prevent his bond from effecting him. Patrick doesn't know what he did wrong but he knows that for some reason, his soulmate has rejected him and he has to learn to live with that. Between their pasts, their bands, and their hopes, neither of them expects end up where they do - so close with so much distance still between them. (Inspired by the Bound and Determined universe created by Helen78 and Cesare. This fic was written with the authors' permission and knowledge that many elements of the original concept were adjusted to fit my own universe.)
Review: Pretty much every fandom has a Dominant/Submissive AU. So the basics of the AU should be pretty clear, if not comment and I'll try to explain.
What makes this so lovely and unusual is that it also takes place in a world that involves soul-bonds. In fact the soul-bonded nature of the characters takes center stage. Since the story deals with some of the consequences of a soul-bonded society.
The Dom/Sub side of the characters' relationships isn't as deeply explored. It is very clearly shown as a part of the characters' inherent mind-set but it doesn't get the same concentration as some of this type of story. Which keeps the story from getting too bogged down into the dynamics of a dom/sub partnership or the details of sex "scenes".
I also enjoyed the fact that the characters didn't stay single until they met their soulmates, which led to a more platonic view of sex and living. Since everybody had to look after each other until they met the 'one'.
Bound to the Beat