gonna start reccing fics i’m currently reading that need more https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♥️" title="Heart suit" aria-label="Emoji: Heart suit">

first up: “My Heart Always Belonged To You” by @JGoose753. this is a modern day persuasion au where the roles are reversed (rey is wentworth, ben is anne) and I. LOVE. IT!!! the pining https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Loudly crying face" aria-label="Emoji: Loudly crying face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👌🏻" title="Ok hand (light skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Ok hand (light skin tone)">

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22191364/chapters/52980859">https://archiveofourown.org/works/221...

“Burn The Whole House Down” by @nerd_obsessed. this is part 3 of an epic retelling of the sequel saga with rey being the one who turns dark. the characterizations in this are *chefs kiss*

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20825216/chapters/49504946">https://archiveofourown.org/works/208...

“Libido Lunares” by @27vampyresihm. this is the magic/witch au that everyone needs to read. the worldbuilding is amazing and ben and rey’s relationship makes me all https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14755586/chapters/34119086">https://archiveofourown.org/works/147...

“Blank Slates and Broken Promises” by @FlyingFlapjax.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark">anastasia au
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark">modern fantasy au
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark">the force is still a thing
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark">ben and rey as kids https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">

these are just a few of the reasons why i love this. there are a few OC’s too and they’re so endearing!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22628110/chapters/54079378">https://archiveofourown.org/works/226...

another by @FlyingFlapjax: “The Steepening”

i started this tonight and it is delightful. ben’s an avid coffee drinker, rey loves her tea. enemies-to-lovers, beverage puns and banter...i rest my case. the fic we need in these trying times https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☕️" title="Hot beverage" aria-label="Emoji: Hot beverage">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍵" title="Teacup without handle" aria-label="Emoji: Teacup without handle">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♥️" title="Heart suit" aria-label="Emoji: Heart suit">

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23077405/chapters/55203682">https://archiveofourown.org/works/230...

“The Force That Brought Us Together” by @fanfictina18! this fic has a lot of elements i love: secret identities, prince ben (https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">), the force still being a thing in a modern setting, and gingerflower. go and give it a read!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22516009/chapters/53803327">https://archiveofourown.org/works/225...

“An Apple A Day...” by @AO3BSib. two words: TWILIGHT AU!!! but with an added twist: rey’s a student, ben is her professor. that just makes it all the more intriguing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😏" title="Smirking face" aria-label="Emoji: Smirking face"> (and horny...i’m dying for them to bang https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">)

read it here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22358932/chapters/53415535">https://archiveofourown.org/works/223...