Unfit for Society Recs

Ted Lasso

Vids

A Better Son/Daughter by Januariam
Ted, Rebecca, Nate - ouch.

Heartbeat by trelkez
"We know we are, we're sure we are, we're Richmond 'til we die." YES.

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Star Wars

Now Leaving Bespin by Redrikki
The rebel princess's expression promised murder when Vader came to collect her from his shuttle's brig. He had, after all, taken her prisoner, encased her lover in carbonite, and sold him to Jabba's bounty hunter. It was going to make securing her assistance in rescuing Luke somewhat difficult. Vader is the worst but he figures some stuff out when he sees Luke and Leia together.

Save My Life and You're Responsible For Me (And That's Your Problem Now) by Killbothtwins
Han and Chewie tell many stories about the origins of their partnership. Possibly they don't even know which one is true anymore. This is adorable and hilarious.

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Batfamily

1-800-ROBIN by spqr
AU where when he's benched as Robin, Jason volunteers at a teen suicide prevention hotline, and Tim is one of the callers. <333

5 Times Tim Spends the Night at Wayne Manor + 1 Time He Comes Home by motleyfam
Exactly what it says on the tin. Oh Tim. <3

Batstream by RandomReader13
Red Robin decides it's a great idea to livestream patrol while Batman's off-world. It goes about as well as you'd expect. This is ridiculously fun and I wanted it to go on forever.

Bloodlines by chibi_nightowl
Tim runs into his mom's old lawyer, who has some really interesting documents for him. This was fun.

but more with love by danishsweethearts
"You want to tell them about the origins of this thing, because it's important." Dick nods. "It's important that your mother gave it to you, and it's important also, in the sense that all of your siblings consider it important to themselves. You all share it. It is meaningful that you all share it, and would become even more meaningful if you all understood each dimension of it."

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"But I'm not sure it will be received that way." Dick thinks about finally telling his siblings where the name Robin comes from. *sobs*

Costumes, Conversations, Blanket Forts and Blackmail by Writerwyrm
All conversations go better in a blanket fort. This is adorable!

Dangerous and Noble Things by destiny919
Timothy Drake was abducted by Ra's al Ghul.

Four years later, somebody notices Oh Tim. This is a good read.

A Face in the Crowd by JHSC
"Why shouldn't I kill him right now? Why shouldn't I, when you'll never be the one to do it?"

The plan is off the rails, the plan is absolutely fucked, Jason feels hysteria crawling up his throat but this isn't the way it was supposed to go, he doesn't know where to go from here.

Bruce's voice is quiet. "I have." Jason's great plan for revenge gets derailed but things work out for the better in the end.

five hopes for any fear by nex_et_nox
Scarecrow sets off a(nother) gas attack in Gotham while a catatonic Jason Todd is wandering its streets Oh heart.

groundhog day by envysparkler
Jason comes to the Manor acting strangely but Bruce puts aside his questions to quietly enjoy having his kids all under the same roof at the same time. <3

Homeward Bound by SpaceWall
Globe-trotting, League-fighting hero duo Black Swan and Red Hood are up for admission to the Justice League. If only Batman could figure out who they were. AU where instead of going back to Gotham to get revenge, Jason absconds from the League with Damian and teams up with Cass to be superheroes. I enjoyed this a lot.

How Fine You Look When Dressed In Rage by ebjameston
Jason's big plan for revenge goes a little...okay, a lot askew when he finds himself a lot more involved in Bat business than he planned. This is a really good read and everything with Damian is hilarious.

i didn't know he knew how to do that by destiny919
There is a small boy LOOSE on the Watchtower!

or, Batman and Nightwing won't listen to him, so Tim Drake decides to take his concerns all the way to the top. This is adorable!

Iron-Clad Secret Identity by cattyk8
Of course Bruce Wayne isn't Batman! Why not? Because he says so! This is so much fun! (though it is image-heavy so not mobile-friendly) #dothebuttsmatch

Paint Cans and Sneaking Out by Batshit_Bogs
Damian has picked up a hobby that he's determined to keep a secret. It's a good thing he has friends to back him up. Damian getting to have friends and adventures that have nothing to do with being a vigilante! <333

And the sequel, Capturing a Moment by Batshit_Bogs & linnywines, does the same for Tim.

reset by Valkirin
Black Mask hires Circe to keep Red Hood out of his way for a week. Circe's spell will only last a week and she doesn't think Batman will notice or care that she placed a time-limited memory spell on a minor criminal.

Fifteen-year-old Jason Todd wakes up in a future he doesn't understand. <333 Oh Jason.

To Eat Well by SilverSkiesAtMidnight
Jason is injured when Tim is kidnapped, and he spends his time stress baking until they get Tim back.

We Keep This Love in a Photograph by Sohotthateveryonedied
There is a black filing cabinet in Damian's father's office. It's been padlocked for as long as Damian can remember, and he's never seen it opened before. Not once. It's unlabeled, unlike everything else in the anal-retentively systematic office. The single drawer has not one, not two, but three padlocks keeping it sealed shut.

Damian has never been more curious about anything in his life. It turns out to be filled with baby pics of each of Bruce's kids. Oh my heart.

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Crossovers

Criminal Minds/Red Hood

A Temporary Good (Come to Those Who Deserve It) by RandomReader13
When the BAU is called in to track an unsub that's going on a killing spree spanning 3 states, they're expecting a rapidly devolving psychopath. What they get instead is a wise-cracking vigilante on a mission. Are they ready for the Red Hood? And is the Red Hood ready for them?
AKA:
"Okay," Jason muttered to himself, shifting the car into drive. "Just a couple'a dumb feds. Nothing to worry about." I enjoyed this.

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Ted Lasso

ready to win. by cereal
Sweet, hot Ted/Rebecca set after season 1.

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Ted Lasso

Reading Lolita In Richmond by inlovewithnight
In which there is a direct line from Jamie's new sunglasses to Roy discovering feminism. This is so very in character. <333

Vid

I Hate Everything But You by Nestra
I detested most stuff and I still do. This song is perfect for Roy and this vid is ADORABLE. <333

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Batfamily

batcoons by drakefeathers
Jason and raccoons have a lot in common. (Additionally: his so-called family are much bigger pests than the stray animals hanging around his safehouse.) ADORABLE.

Echoes of You by SilverSkiesAtMidnight
Another dead Robin, another miraculous resurrection. This time, someone notices when the grave is disturbed.

only you will have stars that can laugh by silverwhittlingknife
Tim's alone on Christmas Eve. Dick finds out, and fixes it. oh heart.

presumptions by Valkirin
Batman is away on a long mission with the Justice League when Red Hood attacks Robin in Titans Tower.

Red Hood thinks that hurting Robin will get Batman's attention. He doesn't expect Nightwing.

Nightwing doesn't know what to expect from Red Hood, Gotham's newest rogue. I enjoyed this a lot.

Some Finer Points of Big and Little Brothering by Ptelea
Shifting patterns takes a little time and work and understanding. In which Tim considers some of the complications and rewards of brotherhood; Dick occasionally takes a stab at setting a boundary; and Jason is atypically talkative.

Post-ep for Wayne Family Adventures, Big Brother 1 and 2 (Episodes 27 and 28). Siblings! <333

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Avatar: the Last Airbender

The Good Vanilla by Haicrescendo
Sokka's beautiful friendship with Zuko doesn't start with breaking Dad out of jail. That's just what he tells people.

Sokka's beautiful friendship with Zuko started the day he realizes that he knows how to cook.

Feat. breakup cake, an attempted assassination, and eating out of the pan like dirty heathens. This is ADORABLE.

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Leverage

What We Say Three Times Is True by jedibuttercup
The worst thing about the Black Book job, in Alec's opinion, wasn't the fact that he'd had to lie to Parker and Eliot for most of a year about why they were really in Portland. It was that they had to leave the Bridgeport Brewpub behind. Parker and Hardison get their man. <3

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Batman

Jason Todd and the Case of the Unexpected Bovine Appearance by Ptelea
Unbeknownst to Alfred the Cat and Bat-Cow, there was a witness. Jason Todd investigates.

Post-ep for Episode 19, Bat-Cow's Day Out, featuring family shenanigans, some puns, and Jason Todd's thoughts on the case, the past, and sibling code. Adorable! <333

know your enemy by Valkirin
Jason Todd thought he was ready for anything when he headed to Titans Tower to have a talk with Robin. He was not ready for Stephanie Brown. In which Steph is the best, as per usual. <333

the once and future robin by AstraEllis
Tim stops an alternate universe Talon!Dick from killing Batman. And then takes him home and makes him a big brother. <333 (the ending is a little too much summarizing, but I enjoyed getting there.) And a companion story from Dick's POV: deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Red Hood by envysparkler
Jason goes to Gotham instead of staying with the League, and that changes everything. I enjoyed this a lot.

Self Care Tips for Teenage CEO Vigilante Students on the Go by collectivefandomstuff
Tim realises that his incessant stress headaches might be indicating something and tries to find a way to destress. His friends and family offer lots of advice, none of it helpful. Also there's a cat. Tim tries to find a hobby. It's harder than he expects. Adorable!

something other than violence by muchadoaboutnothing
In an AU where Bruce finds and adopts Cass when she's much younger, Alfred meets his newest grandchild. Oh heart.

And the sequel, Something Other Than Fear by SilverSkiesAtMidnight

weep little lion man (you're not as brave as you were at the start) by good_ho_mens
"This is between us, Ra's. Let them go."

For a moment, a somehow simultaneously terrifying and relieving moment, Ra's seems to consider it, and then he grabs Timothy’s arm, turning to drag him to the middle of the room despite Jason's thrashing and Richard's muffled protests.

He drops Timothy again, and smiles. "No." Tim gives himself up to save his brothers. Damian is not pleased about it. Oh heart.

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Crossovers

Star Wars/Batman

There goes the planet by Petra
The moment Bruce returned to where he'd left the Batmobile and found it missing, he knew the night was going to be singular. Bruce doesn't know what trouble he's taking home. (On the other hand, the trouble doesn't know what he's in for either. *g*) <333

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Batfamily

And the Scene Slips Away (To the Evenness I Fake) by Kirazalea
Tim comes out to his family, the public finds out Jason Todd is actually alive, Jason finds out about Mirage and Tarantula, and they all are confronted with the fact that dealing with public relations as millionaire superheroes is actually The Worst (though not necessarily in that order) I enjoyed this.

broken phones & busted-up bicycles by almondrose
Stephanie Brown is missing and it's up to her two favorite batboys to find out what happened to her. This is a lot of fun!

By the Silvery Moon by cherrysour
Jason is hit with cuddle pollen, but it's Jason so he can't make the whole thing easy, can he? Oh Jason. It almost goes badly but luckily Dick manages to defuse the situation.

charity by Valkirin
The biggest downside of being adopted by Bruce Wayne is putting up with rich people events, including one where Jason will be in a room with a bunch of rich kids for a couple very long hours while Bruce goes to the adults' meeting. Jason is ready for a very bad time but the Drake kid listens to him from the start and keeps backing up Jason's ideas even though they've never met.

Jason warms up to Tim Drake long before Mad Hatter tries to take over the meeting and Tim backs him up again. aw, this is adorable.

Damian Fires Batman by AcesArchive
After all, if Batman and Robin are partners, and Batman can fire Robin, can't Robin do the same?

Damian is the first to make an attempt. Oh Damian. Oh heart.

dirty work by Goldmonger
The man holding Damian flexed, and the boy made a noise Alfred had never heard from him before. He was gasping, his congested lungs making him hack, making him whimper against his will. His eyes were streaming. Master Damian's eyes. Master Damian, who never cried. Alfred does what he has to do to protect Damian and the family deals with the aftermath.

hit me like a shooting star (so i can make a wish) by Ms_Trickster
"He broke my camera!" Tim wails, incensed. "Not a crack, not a dent; it's nothing but a pile of glass because he broke it!"

"And his ankle," Robin adds.

"And my ankle!"

"...I accidentally hit him with my car," Batman reluctantly offers when Dr. Thompkins raises her eyebrow at him, causing her to choke on her next breath.

(Or: One evening while birdwatching, a ten year old Tim Drake gets run over by the Batmobile.) Ahahahaha, oh Tim. <3

hot wheels by envysparkler
Jason tries his luck stealing tires in Bludhaven. It doesn't go any better. <333

Like Going Through Hell on a Sunday by probablyanxious
Talia tasks Jason with taking Damian to Gotham, and Jason and Bruce have to learn how to be a family again. <333 The companion story from other points of view: My Hope Has Faded Through the Years is also enjoyable.

many ways to mend by AstraEllis
AU where Cass Cain is Batgirl around the time of Titan's Tower.

She really, really doesn't like it when people hurt her little brothers.

People should probably consider that before going after a batling. Two stories where Cass chivvies Jason back into the family. <333

A Meditation on Railroading by eggmacguffin
When he ends up ditched in Atlanta after a fight with his dad, Tim decides to do the only sensible thing: Tell no one and make the 800 mile journey back to Gotham on his own.

Because the "call Batman when you're in trouble" rule only applies when he's Robin, right? Oh Tim. This is really good.

Moon Over Metropolis by lscar123
Kon runs into Tim at a gala and then bodies start dropping and they team up to figure it out. Oh boys.

Needless to say by Aaren
Jason does the smart thing and leaves town when the Joker escapes, but he doesn't tell anyone, and Bruce freaks out when they can't find him. This is hilarious and also heartfelt.

Night at the (National History) Museum by collectivefandomstuff
Tim finds himself having, once again, been dragged into the social event of the season. As he slowly dies of boredom and the physical exertion of not rolling his eyes, he bumps into his fellow prisoners brothers and they decide to do something about Bruce's tendency to trick them into going to these things. More specifically, they decide to cause as much trouble as possible in the hopes that Bruce will just straight up stop inviting them. [cue mission impossible theme] This is hilarious.

Our Bodies & Other Fine Machines by SilverSkiesAtMidnight
He has never argued with a punishment, not since he was a toddler, if then. Surely she'll listen, surely she'll see this is too harsh, that he wouldn't be disrespecting her like this if he was simply sulking over not getting his way. He needs that food, needs to be able to eat enough if he wants to be Robin.

He's been hungry before, but back then, it never mattered if he was a little weak or dizzy. It never risked his life or the life of his partner when he was a kid. Oh, Tim.

what's your ransom by Valkirin
The Red Hood didn't have anything urgent to do after breaking into Titans Tower to fight the new Robin. Winning the fight was easy. Kidnapping Robin was easy. What to do next was more of a problem. Jason has second thoughts about kidnapping Robin. Bruce just wants his sons home safe.

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Star Wars

Primiveris by ambiguously
While on a mission, Obi-Wan encounters a mysterious young woman with a secret. Obi-Wan meets time-traveler Leia while on a mission.

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Ted Lasso

(barbecue sauce) by chainofclovers
Post season 1, 3 stories in which Ted, Rebecca, Keeley, and Roy work out what they all mean to each other.

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Rivers of London

The Butler Did It by Joylee
Nightingale has to investigate a murder while Peter is on leave. This is just delightful.

Gothic Revival by Luthien
Peter is called to a break-in at just about the last place he expects, and soon discovers that the intruder's identity is even less expected. Engaging casefic with perfect voices for everyone.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

heading for something (somewhere i've never been) by anabel
Ten years in California, five karaoke nights, and the one girl Shaun fell in love with along the way. Really sweet Katy/Shang-Chi.

Katy Chen and the Battle of Alcatraz by anabel
Katy is just minding her own business, eating her dinner at her favorite Korean barbeque place, when the skies open up above Alcatraz.

"SHIT," Shaun says, already calling the Rings up out of his backpack and onto his arms. "Not these guys again!" This is a lot of fun!

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12 Monkeys

One Lifetime With You by killabeez
In 2046, Deacon gets a nosebleed, and glimpses both the past and the future as everything changes. In 1491, he and Jennifer find a moment or two to keep for themselves. This is a really lovely look at Deacon.

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Speed

A Partial List of Things They Changed in the Movie by rivkat
Harry lives. Other parts of life go on too. I enjoyed this.

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We Are Lady Parts

No Pleasure Cruise by LazyDandyLion
The Tale of a Tour; featuring mysterious van smells, broken strings, lost merchandise, unexpected teenagers, disaster, triumph, and aunties. Oh, and a Kiss. Lady Parts goes on tour (or, really, "tour") and it goes about as well as you'd expect. I enjoyed this SO MUCH. It's exactly what I was hoping for with my request. ❤️❤️❤️

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The Good Place

Bearimy by Kass
A really lovely series of snapshots of life in the Good Place.

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Grace and Frankie

to know even in the deepest sleep that it is you by millepertuis
Frankie has always had that effect on Grace, even before they liked each other, even before they made a home together: she makes Grace daring—a little too much, sometimes.

So it was Grace who pushed back, this time.

And Frankie didn't meet her there. this is really lovely.

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Palm Springs

Kissing Wounds by innie
Really fun coda for the movie.

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Avatar: the Last Airbender

love is not a victory march by Serie11
Five times that Iroh serves Zuko tea, and one time that Zuko serves Iroh tea. this is a really lovely look at how much Iroh loves his nephew. <333

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The Old Guard

what we let fall by kaydeefalls
At some point, it stops being startling to find an immortal warrior in his living room. James does wish they would learn to call ahead, though.

That's right, it's the Copley-centric found family fic everyone's been clamoring for! I enjoyed this.

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Ted Lasso

A Change is as Good as a Rest by Siria
Roy called Keeley and this time she picked up. "Hey babe!" she said, and Roy wasn't sure he'd ever get used to how it felt to hear her voice and remember her smile and know that she was in love with him. "You having fun?"

"Jamie Tartt's out in the garden," Roy said evenly, lying back on the bed. Jamie had started talking about how he needed somewhere with good light to take some pictures for Instagram, just to maintain the brand, yeah?, and Roy had tuned out long before Jamie produced one of those stupid fucking selfie sticks. "Why is Jamie Tartt in the garden of the villa I rented for my first proper holiday in for-fucking-ever?" Jamie joins Roy in Marbella at Keeley's direction. This is hilarious and sweet.

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