optimistic

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36 works open to everyone here carry this tag; 89% are complete. The average one runs about 10,400 words. Read any of them in your browser, save it as an EPUB, or listen to it.

Works

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Hetalia: Axis Powers

A Little Hope

by RowenaMatthewJones

The countries sped downstairs, and met up with America in the street. They watched the towers burn and the people scream as they ran past them. They were like an island, staring at the fire as hundreds of people ran past them. Then they surged forward, to run, to help, to do...something; when, with a great scream, America fell with the first tower. 9/11 fic.

Teen 1.1k words 1 ch Complete 293 kudos

Hurt/Comfort · Emotional Hurt/Comfort · Angst · Angst and Hurt/Comfort· +12 more

Miraculous Ladybug

He Knows

by HueyDeweyLouise

It's all falling apart for Marinette. Her carefully crafted house of cards is going to fall - all because of a stupid attendance record letter. But that's not the worst part. Hawkmoth now knows who she is. It's going to take more than luck and a miracle to get out of this one. Or maybe just Adrien.

Teen 12k words 4 ch Complete 218 kudos

Hawk Moth is Gabriel Agreste · Misogyny · Angst · Teen Angst· +16 more

プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ!| Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! (Video Game)

A potentially explicit work

Not rated 6.7k words 4 / ? ch In progress 131 kudos

Doctor Who+1

A Reassurance

by ThisNothingInTheMiddle

The Doctor is carrying the weight of the universe on his shoulders and he's mentally tearing himself to pieces. No one else in reality could understand what he's dealing with. Or so he assumes.

General 1.4k words 1 ch Complete 107 kudos

Hurt/Comfort · Some angst · Happy Ending · optimistic· +2 more

Original Work

Glints Saga: Papillon

by LilithFairen

Five years ago, Faye Brice and her friends saved the world.Now, Faye lives an ordinary life with an ordinary job, her life as the heroine Papillon a distant memory. The beings known as Outsiders, once enemies of humankind, are now welcomed guests in Garden City—and a constant reminder of Faye’s magical past.When Faye meets a butterfly-woman Outsider, mutual curiosity sparks a bonds between the two, one that leaves Faye wondering if her new friend thinks of her as more than such. Her relationship with this Outsider might bring magic back into her life, but it could also risk her remaining friendships with her fellow heroines, the secrets they share…or even the peace Faye once fought for.

Teen 99k words 31 ch Complete 63 kudos

Butterfly People · Fantasy · Following Your Heart · Friendship· +9 more

Hollow Knight (Video Games)

Dirt Maw

by MarquessHilda

Written from the point of view of Elderbug as the events of the game take place. He is invited for lunch with Cornifer and Iselda and reminisces on the events that led to him being the last bug still remaining in Dirtmouth. Exploring his growing resentment for the well who claimed the lives of so many of his friends.

Teen 5.2k words 1 ch Complete 63 kudos

Cornifer is a total airhead · Depression · Elderbug is tired · Fluff· +6 more

Miraculous Ladybug

I Cant Make You Love Me

by orphan_account

Ladybug finds herself acquiescing to Hawk Moth's 'requests.' Although she has lost her miraculous all is not lost. Even in the darkest of circumstance there is hope. (And Tikki.)

General 1.3k words 1 ch Complete 51 kudos

Not Goodbye · Could be worse · Lost Miraculous · Gabriel is Hawk Moth· +6 more

Bandom+1

Boston: Intimacy

by RubyTuesday5681

Frank and Gerard shower together.

Teen 2.3k words 1 ch Complete 44 kudos

Basically just conversation · Bathing Each Other · Established Relationship · Kissing· +5 more

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV)

Memories They Hold

by shes_an_oddbird

Before fleeing the base at the end of season four, the team gather some of their belongings. Jemma wants to pack as many of her and Fitz's keepsakes that she can reasonably manage but Fitz is hesitant to hang on to anything that brings back happy memories.

General 1.9k words 1 ch Complete 41 kudos

Post Season 4 · Kind Of · kind of angsty but not too much · optimistic· +2 more

Attack on Titan

to live a thousand lives

by hrarby

"Eren had gifted her a life—for years, her love had mixed with thankfulness so big that it oozed from her. The only thought of moving on, of walking without Eren to see, felt like treachery."Or: Some years after the Rumbling, Mikasa wonders about Eren and if she moved on.

General 2.4k words 1 ch Complete 31 kudos

Post-Canon · Moving On · Grief · Family· +11 more

Criminal Minds (US TV)

Right There With You

by reiding-recs (Findingsofafangirl)

warnings: established relationship, mental health struggles, concept of being triggered, experience of a trauma response, overcoming a rough mental period, attentive partner, optimisticword count: 484genre: bit of angst/comfort/fluffSpencer Reid x gn!readercross-posted on my Tumblr @reiding-recs

Teen 484 words 1 ch Complete 29 kudos

Established Relationship · concept of being triggered · mental health · mental health struggles· +1 more