Attack on Titan, 5 recs - Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
I'm starting out my month of reccing with the ship that currently dominates my life. This is the no spoilers edition (basically fics written before chapter 50 of the manga), I'll do another post towards the end of the month with newer fics.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: Tension In Three Parts
Author: nogoshi26
Link: Part 1 on tumblr (all parts are linked to each other)
Rating/Warning(s): M overall; canon typical violence, sexual content in the last part
Word Count/WIP?: 34 386; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 1 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: This is THE fic for this ship. Written after the first season of the anime aired but before we got to the parts of the manga heavy on these two characters' interactions, it is nevertheless a fic with great characterization, pacing and plot.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: Dawn
Author: Elysis
Link: ff.net
Rating/Warning(s): T; none
Word Count/WIP?: 11 567; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 2 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Subtle is the best way to characterize this ship and this fic epitomizes that. It's slow and gradual building of a relationship. Again, an older fic with a wonderful characterization.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: Stay
Author: Little Whisperer
Link: AO3
Rating/Warning(s): T; mentions of PTSD
Word Count/WIP?: 4 512; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 3 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: A perfect example of how two fairly stoic people can become an emotional support for each other.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: Speak Not Of the Blackbirds
Author: ghosty
Link: AO3
Rating/Warning(s): T; canon typical violence
Word Count/WIP?: 33 670; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 4 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Because there are horror undertones. Because the writing does great at evoking feelings of struggle and fear and hopelessness. Because even if the romance is extremely subtle, it's wonderfully done. Because it's really, really good.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: To Darwin, With Love
Author: rapid behemoth
Link: AO3
Rating/Warning(s): Explicit; sexual content
Word Count/WIP?: 2 043; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 5 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: This is the obligatory dark fic. It may not be to everyone's tastes but when both characters are canonically hailed as the 'humanity's strongest', pushing some boundaries can be interesting.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: Tension In Three Parts
Author: nogoshi26
Link: Part 1 on tumblr (all parts are linked to each other)
Rating/Warning(s): M overall; canon typical violence, sexual content in the last part
Word Count/WIP?: 34 386; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 1 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: This is THE fic for this ship. Written after the first season of the anime aired but before we got to the parts of the manga heavy on these two characters' interactions, it is nevertheless a fic with great characterization, pacing and plot.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: Dawn
Author: Elysis
Link: ff.net
Rating/Warning(s): T; none
Word Count/WIP?: 11 567; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 2 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Subtle is the best way to characterize this ship and this fic epitomizes that. It's slow and gradual building of a relationship. Again, an older fic with a wonderful characterization.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: Stay
Author: Little Whisperer
Link: AO3
Rating/Warning(s): T; mentions of PTSD
Word Count/WIP?: 4 512; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 3 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: A perfect example of how two fairly stoic people can become an emotional support for each other.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: Speak Not Of the Blackbirds
Author: ghosty
Link: AO3
Rating/Warning(s): T; canon typical violence
Word Count/WIP?: 33 670; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 4 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: Because there are horror undertones. Because the writing does great at evoking feelings of struggle and fear and hopelessness. Because even if the romance is extremely subtle, it's wonderfully done. Because it's really, really good.
Fandom: Attack on Titan
Pairing: Mikasa Ackerman/Levi Ackerman
Title: To Darwin, With Love
Author: rapid behemoth
Link: AO3
Rating/Warning(s): Explicit; sexual content
Word Count/WIP?: 2 043; complete
Recced on LiveJournal By: mirime_vy
Special Rec: 5 of ?
Why This Must Be Read: This is the obligatory dark fic. It may not be to everyone's tastes but when both characters are canonically hailed as the 'humanity's strongest', pushing some boundaries can be interesting.