Jschlatt X Quackity Novels & Stories

Haha, okay so I mostly browse on Ao3 and the dynamic is pretty specific. A lot of it hinges on the whole 'rivals to lovers' or 'enemies to lovers' framework from the DSMP lore, but the modern AU stuff tends to shift it. You see a ton of CEO/employee or mafia AU where Schlatt's the morally ambiguous boss and Quackity's the guy who's in over his head but secretly holding his own. The power imbalance is a huge draw, but the fandom loves subverting it—Quackity outsmarting him is a recurring theme.

Then there's the 'fake marriage' or 'contract relationship' trope that pops up constantly, usually for some business or political gain. It lets writers play with forced proximity and hidden feelings, which fits their chaotic energy. A niche but persistent one I've noticed is 'sickfic' or hurt/comfort where one of them gets vulnerable, often Schlatt having a rare moment of weakness that Quackity witnesses. It’s a way to chip away at the abrasive persona.

The banter is key, so even in fluffier coffee shop AUs, you’ll get that sharp, teasing dialogue. I’m less into the super-angsty betrayal fics, but they exist—usually re-imaginings of the election arc. Overall, the tropes serve to either heighten their canonical conflict or completely recontextualize it into something softer.

The Jschlatt and Quackity dynamic in fanfic, from what I've waded through, tends to orbit a really specific emotional axis. It's less about fluffy romance and almost entirely about raw, volatile power dynamics. You get this intense cocktail of rivalry, betrayal, and a weird, twisted form of respect that borders on obsession. It's all the post-egg arc tension from the Dream SMP dialed up to eleven, with writers exploring the aftermath of that political and personal rupture.

A lot of the emotional weight hinges on the push-and-pull between genuine, buried affection and the sheer need to dominate or outmaneuver the other. The angst isn't just 'we can't be together,' it's 'we destroyed each other and maybe that's the purest form of understanding we'll ever have.' You see themes of legacy, of being haunted by each other's choices, and this bleak, cynical co-dependency that somehow feels more binding than any sweet confession. It's exhausting and dark and honestly, sometimes after reading one I need to go look at pictures of kittens.

I mostly find these crossovers through dedicated Discord servers that focus on the MCYT fandom. There are a couple where people specifically share links to works that blend 'Dream SMP' characters with others. You'll usually see 'Jschlatt' and 'Quackity' pairings tagged within a larger 'Dream SMP' crossover collection on sites like Archive of Our Own.

Sorting by kudos or bookmarks on AO3 is a solid approach, but the crossover aspect means you have to sift through a lot where they're just background characters in a bigger 'Supernatural' or 'Marvel' universe. Tumblr blogs that reblog fanfic snippets sometimes lead you to the good stuff, but it's hit or miss.

Honestly, the most reliable method I've found is just following authors who write for one pairing; they often experiment with crossover ideas and you can find them by checking their other works.