Roundup: Rare Male Slash Exchange 2022

[firecat]

raremaleslashex (Rare Male Slash Exchange) is an event for less popular male ships (featured in fewer than 200 fics over 1K words on AO3). This is the sixth year it has run.

175 works posted in 142 fandoms — quite a lot more than last year.

I had a great time writing a fic for the movie 3:10 to Yuma — I really fell in love with the movie. Russell Crowe’s character had scorching chemistry with several other characters; it probably won’t be the last time I write fic for this movie.

I received a Lucifer fic that went in a delightfully different direction than I would have taken for those characters. That’s something I like about exchanges!

What I wrote:

Ain't never been no hero (7657 words) by firecat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Dan Evans/Ben Wade
Characters: Dan Evans, Ben Wade, William Evans (3:10 to Yuma), Byron McElroy, Grayson Butterfield
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Enemies to Lovers, Western, Pov Ben Wade, Canonical Character Death, Canon-Typical Violence, Gangs, Kissing, Hand Jobs, Hopeful Ending

Summary:
Dan Evans is a member of the posse that’s determined to put Ben Wade, notorious outlaw, on the prison train to Yuma. He’s a dangerous enemy. But he’s not motivated by fear or greed or hate, like all the others. Ben can’t help but feel intrigued.

What I received:

Wingless (1185 words) by Kameiko
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Lucifer (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Michael/Lucifer Morningstar (Lucifer TV)
Characters: Lucifer Morningstar (Lucifer TV), Michael (Lucifer TV)
Additional Tags: Angst, Romance, Psychological Drama, Fluff, Banter, Insecurity, Personal hell, Wings, Couch Cuddles, Kissing

Summary:
Michael battles his inner loophole through one of Lucifer's therapy sessions.