haemophilus | SFW MacDennis Darkfic Rec List (Reply)

Ye asked and ye shall recieve. As with the other rec lists, there are some parameters. No threesomes, foursomes, or majority some pairing that’s not MacDennis. This rec list is safe for work meaning that, in my opinion, you could read this in a coffee shop without worrying people are watching you get hot and bothered or deeply disturbed by the sexual content. Because this is a MacDennis darkfic list, I’m issuing a blanket warning for violence, severe mental illness (and all that entails), internalized homophobia, and, of course, mentions of rape. This fandom is generally really good about tagging so I know that these fics are well-tagged with detailed content warnings that will alert you whether you may be triggered or disturbed by the fic.

without it life is a wasted time by singingtomysoul: The premise of this is that Dennis comes home from a date super pissed off and in a murdery mood and Mac tries to stop him from leaving the house by tackling him to the ground. It’s creepy and wonderful.

cultverse by brandyalexanders: Okay so this is basically an AU where Dennis is the leader of one of those 70s free love cults and Mac and Charlie are his disciples. Over the course of the fic, you start to get a growing sense of discomfort as you (and Mac + Charlie) start to realize the cult is messed up. It’s unfinished but don’t let that deter you - it absolutely works just as it is and it’s really worth a read.

Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone by peskyfeelings: A character study of Dennis’s eating disorder that doesn’t pull any punches regarding the portrayal of how awful he is but also does make you feel kinda bad for him.

if we weren’t such good friends i’d wish you were dead by rillrill: This one is a character study/series of vignettes that is centered around Dennis scratching Mac in ‘Charlie Work’ but is also an exploration of their past. I like that it goes into detail about Mac’s past here and I like both of their internal monologues a lot.

swear to god the devil made me do it by orphan_account: Just two short fics that are kinda dark moments in the lives of Mac and Dennis. The first one is an argument and the second one is a discussion after sex. Simple fics but I like em.

the way it was by porterville: A related fic to the one above. Just a discussion between Mac and Dee about how Mac is struggling to handle Dennis’s treatment of him in season 10. I like that this one is from Dee’s perspective. Mixes things up a bit.

Pedal to the Metal by porterville: Dennis steals Dee’s first car, picks up Mac and Charlie, takes it on a joyride, and crashes it. Dennis’s internal monologue is honestly terrifying and the fic hits hard.

i’m not sorry, just unsound by singingtomysoul: An aftermath of Family Fight fic. Basically, Dennis becomes obsessed with how he lost and Charlie and Mac have to figure out how to make him snap out of it. Great character work in this one.

you bring me down (hey I’m not listening) by orphan_account: Post ‘Suburbs’ fic. Dennis, angry that Mac is pretending his fucked up behavior in the suburbs didn’t happen, thinks the answer to overcoming that repression is to goad Mac into hurting him. Strange idea but worth a read.

Synchronicity by Blink_Blue: A Dennis returns fic that takes a dark turn. This fic will lull you into a false sense of security before punching you in the gut. Massive content warning for discussion of and reaction to offscreen rape and trauma.

I Feel So Proud When the Reckoning Arrives and its sequel I Taste Jasmine On My Tongue by orphan_account: This fic takes Dennis’s delusion that he’s God during ‘Charlie Rules the World’ and twists it into something very dark by interpreting it as the beginning of a manic episode. Mac indulges his insane proselytizing and pretty soon it spirals out of control in ways you might not expect.

SOMEONE WANTS TO CUT A HOLE IN YOU AND FUCK YOU THROUGH IT, BUDDY by blairkitsch: Dennis is a serial killer. The MacDennis relationship in this fic is really interesting - you’ll think it’s going in one direction and then it swerves into another. I also really enjoy Dennis’s characterization. Massive content warning for violence.

objects in motion by sinnabar (fishtank): An analysis of the Mac and Dennis relationship from the perspective of Dee in season 11. Ridiculously good - I love sinnabar’s prose.

The Talented Dennis Reynolds by DollBones: This is a 16K Dennis character study and it’s great. The MacDennis relationship weaves in and out of it in really interesting ways. I love DollBones’s characterization of Dennis a lot.

If you need a breather after reading all this stuff, feel free to read my chapter from EVERY MACDENNIS FIC EVER entitled ‘The One Where Dennis is a Tragic Figure.’

Tune in next time for the NSFW version of this which will be longer as this fandom loves pornography.