Best Laid Plans (Shadowhunters story)
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Best Laid Plans |
| Author(s): | SuperficialPeasant |
| Date(s): | 2018 - 2019 |
| Length: | 131,321 words |
| Genre(s): | Slash |
| Fandom(s): | Shadowhunters |
| Relationship(s): | Alec Lightwood/Magnus Bane |
| External Links: | AO3 |
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Best Laid Plans is a Shadowhunters story by SuperficialPeasant focused on the pairing of Alec Lightwood/Magnus Bane. It is an alternative meeting for the pairing where they meet before canon.
Summary
When a High Warlock looking to end his celibacy streak meets a Shadowhunter after no-baggage thrills, the two make a deal: anytime, anywhere, no strings attached.
Author's Response to the Fic's Popularity
The author was interviewed about their writing, and this was their response when asked about the popularity of the fic:
What has been your favorite thing about writing ‘Best Laid Plans’? Are you satisfied with the reception it has had within the fandom?My favorite thing has been seeing it evolve every chapter! I said earlier that I have the whole thing outlined, but that can only do so much before you get to the writing part. The challenge has been to write for canon’s sake, not plot’s sake, so it’s taken a fair bit of work and discussion, but it feels well worth it. I have a competence kink a mile long, and a kink for powerful Magnus and Alec. I’m just trying to fulfill my kinks, yo [laughs].
As for the reception, I’m totally overwhelmed in a good way. It’s my first published Malec fic and I did not expect the love it’s received so far. Not by a long shot. I wrote it for myself, so the fact that people like it is really cool. It’s definitely going to be a bittersweet day when it’s all over, but I’m sure my overflowing WIP folder will have me bouncing back in no time.[1]
Reactions and Reviews
the high warlock of brooklyn meets a shadowhunter and decide to have a no strings attached relationship. except – no strings attached? yeah right.[2]
Politics, magic, and fallible, flawed adults still making responsible decisions. Also contains character growth, plot that sneaks up on you, and a lot of sex.[3]
Ahh another author I recommend just about ever piece of ART they create. You will be seeing a lot of them on this list, and I am not going to apologize for it. This piece was also an earlier read for me, so I don't remember my exact initial reaction. It is a Fuck-Buddies to FWB to Lovers au, but it so much more than that honestly.[4]
it’s a canon rewrite, essentially. the malec relationship starts pre-canon and it changes so much. one of the tags is “63794102 things change when you put Clary Fray in a holding cell” and that’s literally what made me click on the fic. as you can probably tell from that tag, there’s a bit of clary bashing (very little though). also i love this characterization of alec. he’s so much more confidant and there is way less gay panicking with him and magnus. there’s a fair amount of well-written smut too.[5]
It’s so so so well-written and I love the whole confident!Alec thing it has. It’s definitely quite explicit, though, so if smut is not your thing, maybe give it a skip. That being said, the storyline is amazing and the writing is beautiful.[6]
super sexy + heartaching fic rec: best laid plans by @superficialpeasant[8]
This story explores what might have happened if a sexually confident and active Alec had met Magnus while looking to relieve some tension before canon started. Hot, well written. I couldn’t put it down, and it’s one that I go back to whenever I need a Malec fix but I don’t have time to sift through what’s on offer.[9]
References
- ^ "Fandom Spotlight: SuperficialPeasant". Archived from the original on 2024-08-20.
- ^ "Any Malec fanfic recs for those new to the fandom". Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Shadowhunters Recs, pt. 1". Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Malec Fic Recommendations Pt. 1/?". Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
- ^ "shadowhunters fic recs (part 1)". Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
- ^ "any malec fanfic recommendations?". Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
- ^ "🙌 Fic Rec Bingo 🙌". Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
- ^ "August 29, 2018 Tumblr post". Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Here are some of the stories that I love, sorted by fandom". Archived from the original on 2023-11-11.