Very Shy Hansry Rec List - part 1 (?)
Hullo, while this is an archive account, I kind of wanted to also share some of the works that I love. I will skip the absolute classics from the top, and maybe focus on those more recent works.
First of all, an author rec.
I think you can go to aekee's account and just pick. I love aekee, I read everything by them, very Jane Austeny with gradual buildup, and the dialogue is cracking.
[COMPLETE] For Death is a Black Knight - I love me some outsider POV. Pair it up with the drama that Hans had his armour stolen and now all of Bohemia thinks he's dead (including a certain someone!) and I'm seated, ok? Also love me some Black Knight Henry, it's my weakness, what can I say.
[COMPLETE] Forever Yours, Nocturnal Me - disco is a master of UST and yearning, and the buildup. I love me the buildup. Disco's entire library is worth it, but I feel like everyone knows Binding at this point. In this one Hans never confessed in Suchdol and he is drowning in feelings. Just masterclass from disco.
[COMPLETE] He Loves the Fighting Rings - the one where Henry has a thing for fighting, Hans is suspicious at first and then curious, and they beach the living fuck out of each other.
[WIP as of Jan '26] the far side of things - modern AU where Henry is a mechanic and Hans has a Jag, and their first meeting is less than stellar. I just really like the characterisation in this, as well as the dynamic between them and Hans being a nepo baby who panic buys out a whole chip aisle when a friend comes to visit.
[COMPLETE] Si Vis Amari Ama - Hans is with someone who loves him genuinely for the first time and things get intense. I really love how Caly portrays how different it is for Hans, and Henry is a total champ in this too. Love them. LOVE THEM.
[COMPLETE] The Principles of Chivalry - this one is a bit different, cause it's pre-relationship and a giant Hans character study during the divorce era. But if you are into things like that, then this one REALLY is for you.
[COMPLETE] And You Will Know the Truth - this is a fun little fantasy AU where Hans gets cursed to say the truth while he is in love with his bodyguard, and set to marry someone for the crown.
[COMPLETE] In Sheep's Clothing - not a classic werewolf story, more like: Henry is a shapeshifter. And a certain wolf is always there when Hans is in trouble. And also maybe the wolf is a little jealous. It's one of my alltime favourites now, because I eat shit like this up. Just a good read, charming, and last chapter has a chokehold on me.
[COMPLETE] Amor Consumens - modern AU where Henry joined the military and gets 'fake'-married to Hans before getting deployed. The tags say toxic but I disagree <3 First hansry fic that ever made me cry in the middle (mind you that I do not read MCD). It has a happy ending, absolutely floored me (you can see me losing my mind in the comments), the emails made me ugly cry, and I was so not ok for a while after, but it was so damn worth it. I love it, genuinely.
Thanks for coming to my yap session. MUAH




