NPC POV
Being the hero of the story is great and all, but what about everyone else? When the dust settles, what happens to the civilians and bystanders, the side characters and OCs? The world does not stop turning when a hero goes on a quest. What do the common people see in them?
A collection of my favorite stories detailing the lives of the mundane- all the people who don’t get stories of their own, and scenes of things that could have happened.
Relavant tags: POV Outsider, Worldbuilding, Original Characters, Slice of Life
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“Yeah, sensei, do we pass?” Sasuke dangled the bells from the tip of his finger, a smug grin on his face. He was a bastard, Kakashi decided.
Actually, all of them were. Little shit bastards. Feral goblins. Hellspawn. If it wasn’t Sakura literally changing the landscape of the field underneath Kakashi’s feet, it was Sasuke swinging a sword crackling with lightning, both of them subtly herding him towards Naruto’s hundred shadow-clones, all of which were so fast he could barely track them even with the sharingan.
Kakashi was starting to think his team definitely didn’t have the same problems as the others.
***5 times Team 7 confused/terrified the shit out of everyone +1 time they explained why (ft. Time Traveling Team 7)***
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research and disaster by blueh
Fandoms: Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
24 Feb 2020
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There should have been nothing remarkable about two people in a busy cafeteria, but Becket takes in the familiar sight of curly hair, brown eyes, and a t-shirt with a science pun on it talking animatedly alongside Actual Anthony Edward Stark and promptly drops his lunch.
He gapes for a solid second, seeing but not believing. It definitely doesn’t look like Mr. Stark is forcing the kid to leave, or firing him, or escorting him to security given the relaxed smiles on both of their faces. If anything, Becket thinks Mr. Stark looks rather proud.
“So, uh, Mr. Stark definitely knows Roomba-Kid,” Becket says and discreetly tilts his head in the direction of the pair.
“Oh my god,” Jess says. She almost sounds gleeful. “Oh my god, he’s not just some random kid. He’s Mr. Stark’s kid.”
or: the interns at Stark Industries have some questions about Peter Parker. The answers aren’t quite what they expect.
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A Living Legend (And The Mortal Man) by ladygrimheart
Fandoms: Avatar (Cameron Movies), The Way of Water (Fandom)
05 Feb 2023
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Your father is a living legend.
He is Toruk Makto, war chief, and the leader of the clan. He is your father, your teacher, and one of your most steadfast protectors.
And he is agonizingly, painfully, mortal.
Or, 5 times that the children and family of Jake Sully were forced to face the mortality and humanity of their father, plus one of the many times that he came back spitting and snarling in the face of Death.
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“Do you trust him?” Jim asked.
“Yes,” said Batman, unhesitating.
He didn’t know if he would ever like Red Hood. He didn’t know if he would ever be able to like working with him. He wanted to arrest the man. But if Batman trusted him, that would have to be enough for Jim.
Jim Gordon's evolving perspective on Red Hood.
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When Yusami finds out she's been dropped into the Naruto universe, she doesn't know if she should feel relieved or cheated to have missed out on all of the cool ninja stuff.
"Both" she decides as she looks down at her favorite customer and wonders how she can sneak extra veggies into his bag without him noticing, "Definitely both."
Or: a self-insert becomes a simple grocer in Konohagakure and decides that if no one else is going to adopt the baby protagonist, then it's free real estate.
Featuring: a civilian woman beating Danzou at his own game, Naruto finding the love he's always deserved, and a hefty amount of ANBU operatives wondering if the Uchiha are accepting volunteers for that little coup/revolution.
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- Part 1 of Take This Hearth and Make a Home
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It doesn’t take long for the rumors to start.
The Fire Nation prides itself on its civilization. It isn’t like the other, lesser, nations who throw their children away by sending them into war. Those uncultured and unfeeling savages who are destroying their own future faster than the Fire Nation can save them from themselves.
Every Fire Nation child goes to school. They learn reading and writing, the illustrious history of their country, and what will be expected of them as proper, upstanding Fire Nation citizens. They are to be protected, because children are the future glory of the nation.
The crown prince is thirteen when his father burns his face in front of an audience of hundreds.
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a nation, held
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It doesn’t take long for the rumors to start.
The Fire Nation prides itself on its civilization. It isn’t like the other, lesser, nations who throw their children away by sending them into war. Those uncultured and unfeeling savages who are destroying their own future faster than the Fire Nation can save them from themselves.
Every Fire Nation child goes to school. They learn reading and writing, the illustrious history of their country, and what will be expected of them as proper, upstanding Fire Nation citizens. They are to be protected, because children are the future glory of the nation.
The crown prince is thirteen when his father burns his face in front of an audience of hundreds.
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1. Flirt
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Craig Clarke is eighteen, fresh out of Hogwarts, and definitely not still hung up on his ex-girlfriend. When he spots a fit redhead in a pub and decides to chat her up, what could go wrong?2. Match
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A year after his disastrous attempt to chat up Ginny Potter, Craig Clarke desperately wants to get back together with his ex-girlfriend. When she invites him as her date to an important dinner, he thinks this might be the night- unless something goes wrong...3. Proposal
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Two years after their last meeting, Craig Clarke crosses paths again with Ginny Potter. And it all happens as he’s preparing for the most important night of his life... -
A Sweet Place For Bitter People by Saffronthread
Fandoms: Shingeki no Kyojin | Attack on Titan
16 May 2025
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Emilia was a baker and tea enthusiast who owned a small cafe within Wall Rose. Every so often, members of the Survey Corps or the Garrison wandered in during their free time. Levi, however, was a regular customer who sought an hour or two of distance each week from his stressful job. They were two strangers from completely different worlds. One night, just before closing, Emilia decided to strike up a conversation. Turns out, they weren't so different after all.
Here is a piece I commissioned of Levi and Emilia from the lovely Sumiensp over on Tumblr!
theonewithwaytoomanyfandoms over on tumblr created this picture of Emilia here! Please check it out, Emilia is as cute as a button!! ❤️
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Emilia was a baker and tea enthusiast who owned a small cafe within Wall Rose. Every so often, members of the Survey Corps or the Garrison wandered in during their free time. Levi, however, was a regular customer who sought an hour or two of distance each week from his stressful job. They were two strangers from completely different worlds. One night, just before closing, Emilia decided to strike up a conversation. Turns out, they weren't so different after all.
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Ambrozy is not what you might call thrilled to have five witchers walk into his quiet little tavern.
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- Part 3 of Blooming
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At the end of the 3rd Shinobi War, Konoha is bankrupted.
When he's offered an alliance that may save his clan and village, Shikaku Nara would be a very poor shinobi if he refused, even if he's not really keen on a political marriage.
At least his wife seems smart enough...AO3 exclusive scenes in chapter 3.