Rec: A Ruinous Gravitation

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Author: ice_hot_13
Format: Novella
Length: 21,706
Status: Complete
Rating: Teen? I dunno, there's cursing but no sex
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/357307/chapters/578889

Summary: Aaron and Ryan are a pair on and off the ice, and Aaron doesn’t know why they fit together like that, but he has to figure it out before Ryan does because whatever the reason is, it can’t be good.

My review: A nice, fluffy piece of college-friends-falling-in-love. The author has also written several oneshots and spinoffs with the same characters - I haven't read them yet because I finished this one and immediately rushed to rec. There's nothing particularly mind-blowing about this story, but it's sweet and well-written, with decent dialogue and a few nice little details. (The title led me to expect something much heavier, but though there's angst, it moves pretty smoothly towards a happy ending.) A nice pick-me-up, or good for a rainy day. Also, hockey!

[Request] Mature, Responsible MC

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First time doing this, so please let me know if I did anything wrong. :)
Requesting: Story about a mature, responsible teen/MC (doesn't have to be a teenager, they just usually are in the stories I've read) who has had to grow up early.
Would also like: I'd like it if he also has to take care of his siblings or his parents. I'm fine with incomplete or abandoned stories as long as they have a good amount already written. Published books or ebooks are okay too, but I'd prefer free stories if possible. I'd prefer no short stories, but it isn't required that they be novel-length. A few good-sized chapters is okay.
Must not have: Um...most stuff is okay, but no incest or polyamory.

Similar Stories: My Toaster Thinks I'm Crazy, Pulling Through, They Call Him Lovely (in that he mothers the whole team), Wyatt

Thanks :)