I’m sorry if you’ve already made a post about this, and I just missed it, but I saw your rivalshipping fic rec post and was inspired to ask! Do you have any fic rec for spiritshipping? I’m really not picky - one shot, pwp, multichaptered, angst, fluff. You name it, and I’ll read it! Thank you!
No worries, the cool gx rivalshipping fic list you saw wasn’t compiled by me, I reblogged it from @pridewhatpride
But thank you for the ask regardless I’ll do my best to list my favourite spiritshipping fics here, also all from AO3 because I fully agree that fanfiction.net is abysmal and who uses wattpad anymore?
These aren’t in order of how much I like them I’m just going back through them in the order of when I bookmarked them
1. Hey Jerk I think we should make out - By Alcor
This is honestly just great, great writing style, greater characterisation of both Judai and Johan. It’s short and sweet which is neat and I’ve probably reread this fic about five times, it sits good in the soul yknow, hits the kokoro right
2. Makes Perfect Sense to Me - By RaichuWrites
Note the rating on this is E, please read at your own discretion should you the anon be underaged (don’t tell anyone I told you about this fic if this is the case haha) I like yugioh without the fantasy magical aspects sometimes and this fic hits that modern normalcy pretty nicely. I also like their Judai characterisation lots
3. A Crush, or a Boyfriend? - by Snapdragonpop007
It has Kaiba and Jounouchi as Judai’s parents which frankly is an incredible headcanon why isn’t this canon? Mokuba would be the number one bestest uncle wtf. I would die for this au its cute and fluff ridden in the best way possible. Again great Judai characterisation am I reading all of these for Judai yeah h o n e st ly (don’t worry Johan I love you)
4. Hopeful Refrain - by ObviousLeigh
Popstar Judai you don’t need to say any more than that, now tell me its popstar Judai joining a garage band ? Sign me the fuck up, I am enthralled by musical sensation Judai
5. Regret Grows with You - by Tenka
Spiritshipping is a little light in this one, it’s more of a character study with insight and a lot of angsting, love the beautiful title which in its entirety is actually “Regret Grows with You (and you are no longer a child)” gorgeously worded which is what drew me into this fic in the first place. A little bit of Yubel/Judai in here as a warning if they aren’t your thing.
6. All the Kings Men - by Souless_Robot
I like this one a lot, because it’s tasty thats all I can say, it just leaves a good burn of unrequited love uahhsdh
7. When the Sun Cries - by CaptainPiika
Another short masterpiece, seriously how do you writers put together words nicely without going beyond your initial ideas? I love fics that explore the tender feelings Judai has for Johan and how much it hurt him to lose him in the dark world, its gourmet as fuck
8. Multitasking - by “Anonymous”
I will end this with a gratuitously naughty recommendation and y’all what a damn shame the author posted the work without credit, we will never know but I thank them deeply for their contribution to the E rated spiritship content
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Yo also any fic by Insert111 or Kay_Peaches is great, most of their stuff is rated E, browse at your own interest I guess
And that’s it, hope my recommendations are fun reads for you and that my taste is not hot garbage
