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forestsofpineUntil We Meet Again (UWMA) and Between Us are a pair of Thai BL dramas based on the novels The Red Thread and The Hemp Rope, by Lazysheep. I haven't had too much luck finding fanfic recs for this fandom, so I decided to compile mine into one post to make it more convenient in case anyone else is out there looking. If you've been following my monthly recs, there won't be much new here, but if you find this page via Dreamwidth search or elsewhere, I hope it's useful! I will keep it updated as I read more fics.
Updated July 2023
Dean/Pharm Fic Recs
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Despite (or perhaps because of?) being the main couple in UWMA, there's not a ton of fanfic focusing on Dean/Pharm, but I enjoyed the characterization in this one.
all to myself, none for anyone else, Dean/Pharm, 5k, explicit
Pharm's trembling slightly, trying to keep it in check. Dean probably shouldn't have sprung that on him, but when else could he ask? When was better than the two of them with the patter of rain outside, Pharm's fairylights making the space close, golden, twinkling like a dream?
Win/Team Fic Recs (written pre-Between Us)
Win/Team is the most popular ship in fanfic for both UWMA and Between Us. UWMA aired in 2019 and Between Us in 2022, so there were about three years of fanfiction in between that is compliant with UWMA canon but not necessarily Between Us or The Hemp Rope. I think there are some fun alternate get-together scenarios in older Win/Team fanfics that are totally worth reading despite being Jossed.
Dream On, Win/Team, 8k, explicit
I enjoyed the rest of the Dream On series as well, especially Best Laid Plans (Win/Team, 4k, explicit).
unwritten, Win/Team, 4k, mature
Misplace My Heart, Win/Team, 4k, explicit
Win/Team Fic Recs (written during Between Us)
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These fics were written while Between Us was airing, from November 6, 2022 to January 29, 2023, so they may or may not be fully canon-compliant.
after one long season of wanting (i'm breaking open), Win/Team, 5k, mature
Course Correction, Win/Team, 17k, explicit
Hopelessly Devoted, Win/Team, 10k, explicit
turn it up to let me know, Win/Team, 1k, explicit
Win/Team Fic Recs (written after Between Us)
And finally, these fics were written after Between Us finished airing.
we remember the impulses that made us who we are, Win/Team, 3k, teen
Chirp, Win/Team, 10k, explicit
Happy reading!
Updated July 2023
Dean/Pharm Fic Recs
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Despite (or perhaps because of?) being the main couple in UWMA, there's not a ton of fanfic focusing on Dean/Pharm, but I enjoyed the characterization in this one.
all to myself, none for anyone else, Dean/Pharm, 5k, explicit
Pharm's trembling slightly, trying to keep it in check. Dean probably shouldn't have sprung that on him, but when else could he ask? When was better than the two of them with the patter of rain outside, Pharm's fairylights making the space close, golden, twinkling like a dream?
Win/Team Fic Recs (written pre-Between Us)
Win/Team is the most popular ship in fanfic for both UWMA and Between Us. UWMA aired in 2019 and Between Us in 2022, so there were about three years of fanfiction in between that is compliant with UWMA canon but not necessarily Between Us or The Hemp Rope. I think there are some fun alternate get-together scenarios in older Win/Team fanfics that are totally worth reading despite being Jossed.
Dream On, Win/Team, 8k, explicit
“Team and Win, you’re in room 355,” Dean said.
Team rolled his eyes. “Why did I get stuck with you?” he hissed.
“Because I’m your senior, and you have to do what I say,” Win replied.
The story of Win and Team and their whole bros-who-sometimes-share-a-bed-and-make-out-and-whoops-we're-in-love vibe.
Team rolled his eyes. “Why did I get stuck with you?” he hissed.
“Because I’m your senior, and you have to do what I say,” Win replied.
The story of Win and Team and their whole bros-who-sometimes-share-a-bed-and-make-out-and-whoops-we're-in-love vibe.
I enjoyed the rest of the Dream On series as well, especially Best Laid Plans (Win/Team, 4k, explicit).
unwritten, Win/Team, 4k, mature
Win got into this because it seemed fun, and it is, but there's something else now, too. Win doesn't know when it happened, exactly, but his heart has skipped ahead of him— way too many pages ahead— and he thinks he might have accidentally gone and fallen a little bit in love.
Misplace My Heart, Win/Team, 4k, explicit
Team let him do it, and in his head, he practiced what he wanted to say next:
"Let's get something to eat just the two of us. No P'Dean or Pharm or P'Pruk. Go on a date with me."
"Good as new," Win said as the water washed the last of the soap bubbles down the drain.
"Hia," Team began, just as Win said, "I've gotta go."
"Let's get something to eat just the two of us. No P'Dean or Pharm or P'Pruk. Go on a date with me."
"Good as new," Win said as the water washed the last of the soap bubbles down the drain.
"Hia," Team began, just as Win said, "I've gotta go."
Win/Team Fic Recs (written during Between Us)
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These fics were written while Between Us was airing, from November 6, 2022 to January 29, 2023, so they may or may not be fully canon-compliant.
after one long season of wanting (i'm breaking open), Win/Team, 5k, mature
Team’s journey with attraction; or, how Team goes from being a ‘late bloomer’ to thirsting over every little thing his boyfriend ever does.
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This is getting ridiculous. Team is pretty sure he’s lost his mind, but he has no idea how to find it again. Has anyone else in the world ever felt like this? He can’t imagine so, or half the population would be walking around getting turned on at every stiff breeze. Everyone would be so lightheaded they crashed their cars twice a week and so desperate for relief there wouldn’t even be such a thing as a hot shower.
No, this can’t be normal, finding someone this ridiculously, ravenously, painfully hot when all they’re doing is the most mundane of tasks. Team’s convinced — he must be some kind of freak.
———
This is getting ridiculous. Team is pretty sure he’s lost his mind, but he has no idea how to find it again. Has anyone else in the world ever felt like this? He can’t imagine so, or half the population would be walking around getting turned on at every stiff breeze. Everyone would be so lightheaded they crashed their cars twice a week and so desperate for relief there wouldn’t even be such a thing as a hot shower.
No, this can’t be normal, finding someone this ridiculously, ravenously, painfully hot when all they’re doing is the most mundane of tasks. Team’s convinced — he must be some kind of freak.
Course Correction, Win/Team, 17k, explicit
Team had no idea what was going on. This wasn’t unusual. It would be a rare day when he did know what the fuck he was doing or thinking at any given moment.
He was sure it was the sex. The sex was turning his brain to mush.
He was sure it was the sex. The sex was turning his brain to mush.
Hopelessly Devoted, Win/Team, 10k, explicit
Win was absolutely elated to find out that his baby was a feral little ass-kicker when it came to defending his friends.
turn it up to let me know, Win/Team, 1k, explicit
“If you want me to come over and fuck you to sleep,” Win texts him, after an hour of Team sending him inane strings of emojis and inscrutable memes, “You’ll have to use your words.”
Team sends him a sticker of a cartoon bear flicking him off. Win grins down at the screen. Then he starts counting down. He barely gets to a minute and a half before he hears the telltale scamper of nervous feet in the hall. Grinning, he gets up to open the door.
(win helps team de-stress.)
Team sends him a sticker of a cartoon bear flicking him off. Win grins down at the screen. Then he starts counting down. He barely gets to a minute and a half before he hears the telltale scamper of nervous feet in the hall. Grinning, he gets up to open the door.
(win helps team de-stress.)
Win/Team Fic Recs (written after Between Us)
And finally, these fics were written after Between Us finished airing.
we remember the impulses that made us who we are, Win/Team, 3k, teen
“Ooh, and I know this girl! She was at P’Win’s birthday party! She keeps looking at him like he’s a snack.”
“Hia Win is a snack,” Team says smugly. “My snack.”
First-year Manaow would have screeched to hear such a thing. Third-year Manaow just says, “I sent that to P’Win,” and aims finger-guns at the rearview mirror.
Team can't put up with another month away from Win, so he travels to London to see him in secret.
“Hia Win is a snack,” Team says smugly. “My snack.”
First-year Manaow would have screeched to hear such a thing. Third-year Manaow just says, “I sent that to P’Win,” and aims finger-guns at the rearview mirror.
Team can't put up with another month away from Win, so he travels to London to see him in secret.
Chirp, Win/Team, 10k, explicit
Win wouldn’t call what was happening a crisis per se. Yes, his situation was unique and mildly difficult to manage, but he wouldn’t call it a crisis. That was a bit dramatic.
It wasn’t Team’s fault that Win was a horny bastard 24/7.
It wasn’t Team’s fault that Win was a horny bastard 24/7.
Happy reading!
