PARKS AND RECREATION FICS
in order by date posted
Single Chaptered (over 1000 words):
Unsteady Footing, PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~1960 words. AU summer after season 2. So maybe they got a little drunk.
The Longest Shadows, G. Ben/Leslie. ~1600 words. AUish summer after season 2. Leslie doesn't think about herself because she's usually busy thinking about others.
Autumn Harvest, G. Ben/Leslie. ~1600 words. Past/speculation on "Harvest Festival." Leslie knew that her mom... / Leslie hoped Mark... / Leslie can tell that Ben...
Inconvenient Fireworks, PG. Ben/Leslie. ~3800 words. AU end to "Time Capsule." When Leslie announces the Twilight screening after the time capsule is covered in dirt, Ben feels like maybe he should go.
Indiana Sunset, PG. Ben/Leslie. ~2400 words. AU season 3 (Ben leaving). He's used to keeping his head down and his pen red. But Pawnee's been different.
A Diamond And A Tether, PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~3700 words. AU season 3 (Ben left Pawnee). And Ben wishes he were taking a risk, something he couldn't solve with a calculator, somewhere downstate where the sun felt a little warmer and his head felt a little lighter.
Superpowers, G. Ben/Leslie. ~1400 words. AU following "Camping." Hiatus Fest prompt: Ben learning about Leslie's vulnerable side. Leslie's not Wonder Woman. And she knows that.
Another Thing Coming Undone, PG13/R. Ben/Leslie. ~1600 words. AU end to "Jerry's Painting." Later, she'll blame her recklessness on the headband, or the cut of her shirt, or the twinkle in his eye.
I Don't Wanna Get Over You, R/NC17ish. Ben/Leslie. ~5300 words. Entirely AU season 4. Prompt: fuck buddies. Once it’s a few months in, being broken up starts to feel... more like a technicality, than an actual, solid situation.
First Snow, PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~1400 words. Morning after "Smallest Park." The second her mind lurches, she zeroes in on the arm haphazardly flung across her own. And instead of panic, she feels… grounded.
Battery Operated, NC17. Ben/Leslie. ~2600 words. Sometime in mid-season 4. Kink prompt: Ben finds Leslie's vibrator. So, it’s not like Ben’s never seen a vibrator before.
Think About Direction, PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~2060 words. Between "The Trial of Leslie Knope" and "The Comeback Kid." When Ben walked out of City Hall for the last time as a member of Pawnee’s local government, it didn’t feel like the end of the world.
Question, PG13. Ben/Leslie, gen. ~1700 words. AU evening of the election (based on speculation). It’s election night, and everyone is pretty much out of their minds.
Hunger Hurts, R/NC17ish. Ben/Leslie, some April/Andy. ~6300. AU around the time of "Jerry's Painting," ripe with tropes. Considering Leslie’s house, it was really only a matter of time. “I can’t believe I have cockroaches...”
Baby, We'll Be Fine, PG13. Ann/Leslie. ~3200. Semi-AU take on "The Fight." It’s been building for some time, like all day, but Leslie’s been trying to ignore it because what use is it being mad at your very best friend?
Better Than Joe, R. Ben/Leslie. ~1600 words. Follows "Campaign Shake-Up." Suddenly they’re both three sheets to the wind, alcohol seeping over the edges of their glasses as their hands frantically wave to punctuate talking points, shoveling bites of melted ice cream sundae into their mouths like their lives depended on it.
Simple As It Should Be, PG13. Ben/Leslie. Ann/Leslie friendship. ~2600 words. Sometime in the post-season 4 future. "Leslie, I--" "Yes! Yes, yes, yes!"
And I Like You, NC17. Ben/Leslie. ~1700 words. Follows "The Debate." Kink prompt: Crazy sex after the debate. There are a lot of times when Leslie feel invincible, lightheaded, and a little crazy.
Non-Negotiable, PG13. Ben/Leslie, Ensemble. ~1700 words. Follows "Win, Lose, or Draw." "Guys, we're going to JJs for victory waffles, and then we're staying up all night talking about our lives and our feelings -- non-negotiable."
Leslie’s Consolidation, Hard R/NC17. Ben/Leslie. ~2300 words. Takes place from “Smallest Park” through “The Comeback Kid.” Part of the
Behind Closed Doors challenge. Leslie’s heard people say that familiarity makes a relationship boring.
Remember This, PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~1000 words. Follows “Halloween Surprise.” Hardwood floors get really cold in November, she notes.
First Thanksgiving, PG. Ben/Leslie, Ensemble. ~1100 words. Season five's Thanksgiving. “Bennnnnnnn, Ann’s gonna be here in a few hours, and we haven’t started the turkey, and--”
In Uniform, Hard R/NC17. Ben/Leslie. ~1300 words. Follows "Women in Garbage." Leslie gets home late at night, bright eyed and full of pride, throwing back her shoulders as she locks the door behind her, bright orange vest shining...
Morning, PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~1100 words. Morning after "Leslie and Ben." She wakes with the sun as usual, despite having finally closed her eyes when it was not far from rising.
Familiarity, NC17. Ben/Leslie. Takes place during "Jerry's Retirement." Her legs straddling the sides of his was familiar, and familiarity is one of Leslie’s favorite things in the world.
Practice Makes Perfect, NC17. Ben/Leslie, ~1800 words. Takes place during "Are You Better Off?." "You're absolutely positive you're not pregnant?"
Three Night's Work, PG13. Ben/Leslie, ~3100 words. Spans from seasons 2-4. Trope bingo square: "All Night Work." Everyone from the other departments has long left them.
SIGNIFICANT LENGTH:
Only Time Will Tell, R. Ben/Leslie. ~17,500 words. AU from “Fancy Party” forward into season 4 territory. “It makes sense that he left.”
Faling Slowly, PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~8400 words. AU based on the movie Once. Set pre-series. Ben Wyatt is down on his luck.
Single Chaptered (under 1000 words):
Swing, G. Ben/Leslie. ~450 words. Summer after season 2. Leslie's really attached to swing sets. Like, really.
Psycho, PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~750 words. Vaguely late season 3. Based off a line in "Indianapolis." "I just, uh. Don't have the best track record with showers." "Like, in general, or..."
Morning Always Looked Like You, G. Ben/Leslie. ~400 words. General season 2/3, goes AU. When Ben first meets Leslie, she reminds him of an unwelcome morning.
Impulse, G. Ben/Leslie. ~430 words. AU following "Fancy Party." She’s just feeling really free, kind of impulsive, as that seems to be the theme of the evening.
I Spy, G. Ben/Leslie. ~600 words. Speculation for "Road Trip." It's just her, Ben, and a blaring radio playing forgotten 70's hits.
Lot 48, G. Ben/Leslie. ~700 words. AU season 4 (based on speculation). Prompt: park bench, picnic table, picnic basket. In the middle of summer, Leslie makes a show of placing a new park bench on Lot 48.
Red And White (And Black) And Blue, PG13. ~900 words. Ben/Leslie. Day after "Meet 'N Greet." It's like tunnel vision, how suddenly the only thing Leslie can think of is how big Andy is and how he could probably snap Ben in half if he wanted to.
Happy Pawnee Games, G. Ensemble. ~500 words. Sometime in season 4. Prompt: the gang sees The Hunger Games movie. "Literally, the most heartbreaking and invigorating movie I have ever seen in my entire life."
Lover I’ll Be Home, PG13. Ben/Leslie,~700 words. Sometime in season 4. When she’s curled up against him in bed, that’s when she feels it the most.
Multi-Chaptered:
Start A War, R/PG13. Ben/Leslie. ~5000 words per chapter AU season 4. Based on pre-season 4 interviews with Michael Schur. She doesn't even tell him about being approached for office that night. It’s the first of what’s probably many missteps to come. Work in progress (though pretty much abandoned).
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chapter 3 Three's A Crowd, PG13 (early chapters)/R-NC17 (expected later chapters). Leslie/Ben/Ann. ~4000 words per chapter. Set in post-season 4 future. An exploratory fic about the relationships between all three characters. To say it’s been an overwhelming day would be an understatement. Work in progress.
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Advent Fic:
A Ben Wyatt Christmas, G. Ben/Leslie, ensemble. ~1400 words. For
stillscape. Prompt: Season 3 Ben Wyatt as Charlie Brown.
Adorning, G. Ben/Leslie. ~700 words. For
americnxidiot. Prompt: Ben and Leslie go shopping for Christmas ornaments.
Snowed In, PG. Ben/Leslie. ~750 words. For
sashanaa. Prompt: Ben and Leslie in a blizzard.
Visiting Santa Claus, G. Ben/Leslie. ~500 words. For
rikyl. Prompt: Ben and Leslie visit Santa Claus, Indiana.
We Wish You a Merry Snakehole, PG. Ben/Leslie, Ensemble. ~1000 words. For
feeeelings. Prompt: ensemble Christmas times at the Snakehole.
*Sincere apologies for the prompts I never got around to.
Tumblr Drabbles:
Autographed Copy Ben/Leslie, what Leslie wrote in Ben's copy of her book
One word prompts, all Ben/Leslie (written during season 3):
Pink |
Hunting |
Egg |
Reunion |
Soup |
Necktie/Goodbye |
Fight |
Red Dress |
Cotton Candy |
First Snow/Christmas |
Harry Potter |
Rain |
Stuck |
Halloween |
Airplane |
Movie Night |
Disney World |
Scared |
Handshake |
Summer |
Toothpaste |
Touch |
Pillow Various Other Tumblr Prompts:
Misc:
11 Moments with Leslie Knope. Response to a "10 things" headcanon challenge
OTHER FANDOMS
Harry Potter:
Void, PG. Tonks/Lupin(/Sirius). ~500 words. Lupin didn't expect her. Tonks went looking for him.
Hunger Games:
Alliance, PG13. Cato/Clove. ~600 words. Cato hears the screams. He knows. He runs, faster than he ever has in his life.
Also wrote for The Office and Friends, but hey those are old and embarrassing.