iwaoi fic recommendations list !!! please PLEASE *PLEASE* if you take any of these recs dm me ur live reactions lol those fuel my life force or if you have read any of these and u want someone to relive it w and/or scream w, hmu :)

some things to keep in mind:
- pls mind the tags and ratings, i sadly don’t have enough space to add them all here so check out my carrd or look it up on ao3
- i am just listing my ABSOLUTE FAVS in this thread
- i will update this as i continue reading !

also hihi so i am a crazy person and basically have been taking notes on every fic i have read so i literally made a carrd just so i can put it somewhere lol u can check that out here if u are interested in more thoughts or want more recs: https://rachdotetc.carrd.co/#iwaoi 

best fucking thing i have ever read !! and i will never shut up about it ever bc i love it with all my heart !!

a slice-of-life non-linear story about oikawa figuring out his emotions. it just felt so real and raw. i cried so hard but it was SO worth it
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6422014/chapters/14701168

about navigating relationships, figuring out what’s important to u and knowing what u deserve but also about giving second chances. oikawa comes back to japan after a decade and reunites w iwa

the plot was so well thought out and my heart WENT THROUGH IT
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3610929/chapters/7968834

injury study and about experiencing/realizing that there are those around u to encourage, support and care for u! oikawa works through his knee injury w iwa

my heart breaks for oikawa but im weak for supportive friends and iwa is the definition of support
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5393144 

story of separation and adaptation as iwa and oikawa break apart for 12 years before they reunite

angst! but also cute ass moments! plot twists! smut! precious side hq characters! happy ending! what more could you want (pls read the hc at the end too)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6431419/chapters/14721772

internet friends turn blind date

honestly one of the funniest things ive read, i loved every moment of it and iwaoi is just so cute. this is a half skype fic half reg story and i thought it was written super well like that so if u r into that, read it!!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6045432/chapters/13860930

about time and friendship and everything in between. oikawa makes it onto the national team and iwa doesn’t and their friendship is tested

the moving on, the post grad and separate universities heartbreak was TOO REAL. such a good one tho and quite short
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3952705 

oikawa confesses to a confused iwa in middle school and they go about their lives until iwa finally comes to

the mood was set so well and the slow build was EVERYTHING. so beautifully written and really brought out ALL the emotions
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3413624 

fluffy friends to lovers story. 2 pining idiots are helped out by a little cosmic intervention

pov changes so u can hear BOTH of them pining? yes. makki and mattsun MAKE THIS FIC? yes. “stop the train i need to tell him that i love him” trope? yes.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18851011/chapters/44739808

this made me fall in love with seijoh more (if that was even possible). the team gets snowed in at a sleepover at iwa’s house

THE TEAM DYNAMIC IS EVERYTHING also #protectkindaichi. i literally laughed the whole time, it’s such an upbeat cute story
https://archiveofourown.org/works/13132185 

non linear story of mismatched pining and confessions throughout the years as iwaoi try to figure their shit out

all the scenes in the past KILLED ME. everything clicks as u read more and it makes the story that much more heart breaking (but happy ending!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14743049 

slice-of-life story where iwaizumi watches oikawa date people for 6 year until he gets his “oh” moment and oikawa is a jealous dumbass

honestly the PERFECT balance of humour, angst, wholesomeness and hilarious friendship vibes, it's everything u want
https://archiveofourown.org/works/10157984/chapters/22563785#workskin

seijoh team goes over to oikawa’s house to watch the premiere of one of his space shows but shit happens and I JUST LOVE THE SEIJOH TEAM DYNAMIC ALSO HARDCORE #PROTECTKINDAICHI, OH U R SO PRECIOUS

honestly one of the most fun reads, i am still laughing

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13268583 

oikawa is a thirsty ass hoe for a one iwaizumi hajime. read the notes for the premise, honestly not much else to say

THIS IS BASICALLY ALL SMUT SO BE WARNED. i actually died laughing though and smut was defs worth here.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7128887#bookmark-form

pure rom com: so cute, so hilarious, with just the right amount of light angst. iwa coming to the realization, just a lil late as always

honestly i just loved that they touched on how romance and love feels different for different people bc i. FELT. that.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20496938/chapters/48641618

just some badass yet wholesome iwaoi husbands content. this is a series so enjoy it ALL

it was just so fun to read and just when i thought it couldn’t get better, it did. each story built on each other and i absolutely love the banter mixed in w spy stuff
https://archiveofourown.org/series/335353 

this summary is so beautifully written, so i am not even going to try to do my own

the different POVs were written so well for the given person and it’s just so interesting to see how everyone views them bc i know that u know that i know IWAOI IN LOVE
https://archiveofourown.org/works/19023160/chapters/45178273

this is part of a series (which i also rec) but this one is by far my fav. super spies iwaoi and kuroo go on an undercover mission and boy do things head south QUICK

THIS WAS A ROLLERCOASTER. I LAUGHED, I CRIED, I HYPERVENTILATED. ITS A LOT, BUT ITS GREAT
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6896500/ 

about navigating life and it’s shitty timing, about falling in love and taking chances, about good solid friendships

w a whole lot of commentary on the range of human emotion. the monologues r just so real and raw, i really appreciate the authenticity. https://archiveofourown.org/works/6646807/ 

just a reel of memories of their time together, showing u all of their good and worse times. but it’s a story of comfort and reassurance and it’s BEAUTIFUL

the tone was set absolutely perfectly in this and i am just a sucker for oikawa taking care of iwa
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18834238 

oikawa realizes he is WHIPPED for iwa or hot american business man when it was just supposed to be a fwb thing, oops.

matsuhana r the greatest friends (as always), but i liked that the author took care in outlining their roles in oiks' life in this one
https://archiveofourown.org/works/10983822/ 

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS W ALL MY HEART, IT IS AN ALL TIME TOP FAV

suspenseful non linear yakuza au. above all, its a story of hurt and belonging. undercover cop!iwa gets pulled into crime boss!oikawa’s affairs yet again and it brings back ALL the memories
https://archiveofourown.org/works/12429639 

actually the *CUTEST* freaking story of past and present iwaoi

little iwaoi? ADORABLE. repetition of mismatched socks? CUTE. sunset scene? BEAUTIFUL. ladybugs? AAAAAAAAAAA. domestic iwaoi? GIVE IT TO ME. I AM UGLY (HAPPY) CRYING!!!!! https://archiveofourown.org/works/23178322 

seijoh third years as conmen is all i need in life tbh and then some mysterious past iwaoi drama? I. AM. HERE. FOR. IT.

this had the perfect amount of “BITCH YES!!” and “BITCH NOOOO” moments and so many side characters stole the show, such a good read!!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/15735801 

angsty-slow-burn-non-linear-college aus will always be my bread and butter and this one hits perfectly. iwaoi takes a trip to miyajima before iwa is set to go abroad

written beautifully, fully expresses all the frustration and longing between these two https://archiveofourown.org/works/22501042 

story of loss and realizations. iwa and oiks reunite @ the olympics

it has everything i am weak for: reunited after a few years of no contact! olympic sport wins! oikawa’s knee injury! “oh” moments! extremely thoughtful and cute confessions! SIGN. ME. UP.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/8329939 

up and coming actors oikawa and iwaizumi are set to star in a movie together, except oikawa has a track record of falling in love w his costars…

yall know i rarely love fluff but this was ADORABLE and the last scene? im still smiling aw maybe i got soft
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7552666 

iwaizumi gets twitter famous over night, oikawa gets jealous and iwaizumi figures out why

hilariously written, the descriptions of some of the scenes were absolute gold. it also gave off those hs innocence vibes and the confession was absolutely adorable
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6521839/ 

timeloop fic where iwaizumi basically has a crisis and Learns About His Feelings

pining oikawa is my fav oikawa and boy did his subtle pining HURT. but this also had some real funny moments, real heart warming moments and moments where i screamed so enjoy https://archiveofourown.org/works/6648214 

father-son duo oikawa + shoyou befriends father-son duo iwa + tobio

i have melted into a puddle bc of how cute and endearing this is, but also bc HILARIOUS. friendship dynamics are wholesome, flirting is top tier and fatherly love is absolutely adorable

https://archiveofourown.org/works/6101660 

v slice of life, a nice summer trip of realizations, beach volleyball and new friendships

filled with cute end of hs vibes, the most wholesome friendship support ever and really just the best summertime feels — adventure, fun and soft ass confessions

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15371472 

street dancer!iwaizumi meets classically trained dancer!oikawa and it really is the stereotypical dancer au story

the iwaoi chemistry is TOP. TIER. friendship dynamics from iwa's crew and oiks' school friends are also great and we stan supportive parents!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/24068227 

oikawa comes home after the olympics to a uni student iwa and it’s just a story of reconnection and relearning each other.

tone, atmosphere and setting were set SO WELL, the slow build was EVERYTHING, and the characterizations were PERFECT.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5402987 

oikawa wakes up from a coma… with amnesia… and as a result, doesn’t remember iwaizumi is his fiancé…. you will really be /h u r t/

but at the same time, this is absolutely beautifully written. both heartbreaking and heartwarming
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11901162 

oiks teases, but iwa can retaliate—in the best way possible… helloooo P O R N

iwaoi are so hot, it’s actually a lil unfair, but at the same time they are both so endearing?? like tell me how this fic managed both moods
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11925411 

3rd person pov of iwaoi relationship, PURE SEROTONIN IN 5K WORDS

this is the fic that had me on argentina oiks brainrot for DAYS like im just crying bc of how far he has come and how much every team he plays for respects him and [cut for length]
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25688728 

iwa confesses too early to a not ready oiks and then has to learn how to live without him, though fate always finds them..

the dialogue and conversations were my fav parts tho, they were just so real and knew exactly how to elicit an emotional response
https://archiveofourown.org/works/9224990/chapters/20921105

oiks and iwa have a heart to heart before both of them leave to take their next steps

heartfelt and beautiful, really shows the depth of their relationship and nothing hits harder than them being ambitious in their own ways yet still love each other
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25456939 

NT (alternatively read: iwa love club participants) shenanigans at its finest

olympic fics are my downfall as always everyone is absolutely hilarious in this and i cant even articulate how much serotonin this brought me bc it made me laugh, as well as cry
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25952968 

a tender moment shared between iwaoi before their fated match!

honestly, an ode to how far they have come, tbh watching them compete on the olympic stage never fails to bring me to tears and just overwhelmed with insane amounts of happiness and pride
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25682488 

iwaoi go to a festival and watch fireworks, IWA IS SO TAKEN WITH OIKAWA THO AND IT’S FREAKING ADORABLE.

seeing oikawa from iwaizumi’s pov was so refreshing and sweet, i absolutely loved all the moments about him being softened around oiks too aaaaa SOFT
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26244778 

iwa agrees to help daichi out and train oiks on his free day, yet they do more than just train….

theres just something so enticing helping someone out w their shooting oooooof this was so hot and i could FEEL THE SEXUAL TENSION COMING FROM MY SCREEN

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26211025 

i will NEVER, AND I MEAN N E V E R GET TIRED OF IWAOI OLYMPIC FICS AND THIS DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!!

when argentina oiks thrives /I/ thrive too (and i also break down into a million pieces and cry for days bc im so proud of him)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26238754 

beautiful story about iwaoi’s love and the depth of their care for each other

all the moments are heartbreaking but heartwarming and beautiful but haunting, honestly it feels like those end of summer YA novels/movies and i LOVE that nostalgic feeling
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26030944/ 

so perfectly encapsulates the summer after hs grad and the immense feeling of confusion and denial of leaving the peeps u care about and the uncertainty of the status of those relationships and just not wanting to grow up oof hits hard but beautiful
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25904797 

explores argentina oiks and how he navigates his new home

literally has everything from hilarious seijoh dynamics to coy iwaoi banter to mutual pining w a lil angst to ARGENTINA OIKS. DID I MENTION THE ARGENTINA OIKS? honestly my fav argentina oiks fic
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25771108/chapters/62589817