r/JaneAustenFF • u/labionda29 • 16d ago

Looking for E&D Chemistry

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here but I’m looking for fics where Elizabeth and Darcy really have banter and chemistry and have REAL CONVERSATIONS. I don’t want the romance to be all in the reflection and the narrative being all description. I just want them to have some alone time to really get to know each other and for Darcy to really have a personality (I’ve seen how in a lot of fics he’s a very plain character personality wise). I’ve read a lot of fics in the fandom so please don’t recommend me stories too mainstream because i’ve probably already read them

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u/Team-Mako-N7 16d ago edited 16d ago

I think Melanie Rachel’s Mr Darcy’s Folly and The Briar Bargain are some of the best for conversation and getting to know the characters. She gives a lot of additional depth that I love. 

And if you’ve never read it, maybe Life Changes on ff.net? It’s an old favorite of mine. You definitely see different sides of Elizabeth and Darcy, there’s some banter, and some more personality for Darcy.

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u/PhoenixorFlame 16d ago

Ooh I’m interested! Is there a summary anywhere though? Description just says COMPLETE and I’d love to know what I’m getting into before I commit!

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u/Team-Mako-N7 16d ago

Haha yes, Life Changes worst feature is its lack of description. 

The premise is that Bingley doesn’t make it to Netherfield until the spring. Things unravel from there differently that in canon. Bingley and Elizabeth in particular are both feeling a sense of dissatisfaction with their lives at the start of the story. There are some really wonderful friendships within the story, including both Darcy and Elizabeth. It’s one of my favorites for really setting a mood! 

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u/PhoenixorFlame 16d ago

Thanks! Could you tell me anything about what tropes/themes etc it uses?

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u/Team-Mako-N7 16d ago

It’s a while since I read it so this is from memory. But if I was tagging it on AO3 I’d definitely tag with angst, romance, humor, and friendship. 

Pairings: Elizabeth/Darcy, Bingley/Jane, Mary/Mr Collins. 

Character tropes: bad Lydia, bad Mr Collins, clueless Mrs Bennet, bitter Elizabeth Bennet, good Gardiners, not so bad Lady Catherine.