Please note that stories in this section contain Real People Slash, or RPS, featuring the actors Sean Astin and Elijah Wood. All stories are entirely the product of my imagination, with no claim or inference that such a relationship exists or ever existed between them in real life. (But don't you wish it did???) Shire Gothic manip by me. Please don't repost without permission.
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Series
- And They're Off Series: A series that pairs Sean's character in And They're Off, Dusty Sanders, with Elijah. Humor, Romance, Horse Racing. Rating: General Audiences to Mature.
- Caravan of Love Series: Sean has hidden from his sexuality all his life until, while in Germany on business, he visits a prostitutes' caravan park and confronts the truth. Romance, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Coming Out, First Time, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen to Adult.
- Chicago Reunion Series: Elijah is in Chicago, Sean surprises him. Sex ensues. :-) Romance, PWP, Role Playing, Established Relationship, Post-LOTR. Rating: Mature to Adult.
- The Chosen Series: An alternate universe series in which Elijah is a vampire and Sean is his 'chosen'. Romance, Angst, Violence, Hurt/Comfort. Rating: Teen to Adult.
- Funny Face Series: Sean is a fashion photographer, Elijah works in a book shop. Never the twain shall meet? Not so! Romance, Humor, Drama, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen to Adult.
- Letters to Christine Series: WIP - Sean is a grieving widower with three children who meets Elijah, a young man on the run from his past, and offers him first a place to stay and then a home and finally his heart. Romantic Drama, Angst, Alternate Universe, Adult Themes, Epistolary Fic. Rating: Mature to Adult.
- Pilgrimage Series: Sean and Elijah go on a pilgrimage to New Zealand ten years after filming LOTR. Romance, Nostalgia, New Zealand, Established Relationship. Rating: General Audiences to Adult.
- The Pool Boy Series: Elijah is a lonely, reluctant movie star. Sean is hired to clean his swimming pool. Romantic Comedy. Rating: Teen.
- Suburban Mating Call Series: Sean is an anal retentive, somewhat obsessive-compulsive gay accountant, and Elijah is the world's most incompetent garbageman. When they meet over spilled garbage, it's lust at first sight, but can these two totally different guys build a life together? Romantic Comedy, Slapstick Humor, Madness, Mayhem, Parentheses Abuse, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen to Adult.
- The Treehouse Series: Set in 1960s and 1970s California and New York, Sean and Elijah are childhood friends who become something more. Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Adult Themes, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen to Adult.
- What Came After Series: A crossover between the movies Rudy and The War. Rudy isn't sure what comes after graduation from Notre Dame, until he meets a transfer student from the south named Stu. Rudy Ruettiger/Stu Simmons. Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Drama, Crossover. Rating: Teen to Adult.
- The Woodjin Series: An alternate universe Sean/Elijah series set in the beautiful and mysterious Pinelands of New Jersey. Romance, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Violence, Hurt/Comfort. Rating: Teen to Adult.
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- Standalone Stories
- About Midnight: Sean and Elijah grab at the chance to see each other while in Salt Lake City. Angst, Marital Infidelity, No Happy Ending (at least not yet…), Fix-It Fic. Rating: Adult. Words: 2902. NOTE: NSFW MANIP INCLUDED WITH FIC.
- Almost Human: Elijah is a runaway robot who breaks into a repair shop to fix his broken leg - and meets the owner, Sean. Alternate Universe, Angst, Romance, Drama. Rating: Teen. Words: 7996.
- Always: Elijah belongs to Sean, always. Alpha/Omega Verse, Mpreg. Rating: Explicit. Words: 1988.
- Always at His Shoulder: An invisible presence is always at Sean's shoulder. Drama. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 100.
- Anamnesis: It's not always the amount of points that matters in Scrabble. Romance, Schmoop, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 196.
- Antipode: They are opposites in every way but one. Romance, Second Person POV. Rating: Teen. Words: 100.
- Art Imitating Life: Sometimes art imitates life. PWP, New Zealand. Rating: Adult. Words: 111.
- Becoming Human: A sequel to Almost Human. Elijah leaves the compound to visit Sean. Alternate Universe, Angst, Drama, Romance. Rating: Adult. Words: 5981.
- Being There: Sean is hurt by something he reads about himself, but Elijah is there for him. Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Friendship. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 930.
- Bird Calls: Elijah surprises Sean with a unique fourth day of Christmas gift. Romantic Comedy, Christmas. Rating: Teen. Words: 1448.
- Blurring the Lines: The line between fantasy and reality starts to blur for Sean. Drama. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 100.
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Boxes: Elijah’s house has become a place of unspoken words and unopened boxes. Drama, Angst. Rating: Adult. Words: 3300.
- Brilliant: Relationships aren't easy, and Sean and Elijah hit a rough patch. Drama, Angst, Established Relationship. Rating: Mature. Words: 1936.
- Bus Stop: Elijah is rescued by an unlikely white knight in a bus uniform. Romance, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 2648.
- Cannes Mystery Man: Elijah doesn't want to live with regret. Alternate Universe, Romance, Twitter!Fic. Rating: Teen. Words: 1171.
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Cast Commentary for the Fellowship of the Ring Screenplay (DR WS Edition): A sequel to The Fellowship of the Ring Screenplay (DR WS Edition). Humor, Parody. Rating: Mature.
- Castaway: Lieutenant Sean Astin is castaway on an apparently deserted island, and then he discovers that he's not alone. Romance, Drama, Angst, Historical, Alternate Universe. Rating: Adult. Words: 20911.
- Chem 101: Chemistry TA Elijah has the most gorgeous college freshman he's ever seen in his class. Romance, Humor, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 1752.
- Color Coded: At the EW reunion, Sean and Elijah decide to let the sun shine in. Romance. Rating: Teen. Words: 254.
- Constants: Amid all the changes there is one constant. Romance. Rating: Teen. Words: 250.
- Dailies: Peter knows the camera doesn't lie. New Zealand, Outsider POV. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 100.
- Driftwood: Sean is drifting, trying to find the shore. Drama, Angst, Romance, New Zealand, Song Fic. Rating: Teen. Words: 1187.
- The Enchanted Cottage: Sean and Elijah go away for the weekend to practice lines for The Two Towers. Romance, Drama, New Zealand. Rating: Teen. Words: 4410.
- Face to Face: Eleven years later, Sean and Elijah wonder if love is gone beyond recall. Drama. Rating: Teen. Words: 373.
- First Crush: You never forget your first crush. Romance. Rating: Teen. Words: 599.
- NEW! The First-Foot: Sean makes use of an old tradition that Billy told him about. Drama. Rating: Teen. Words: 535.
- First Time: Elijah definitely remembers this first time. PWP, Kink. Rating: Adult. Words: 784.
- Full Circle: Sean has the perfect answer for Elijah's doubts. Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance. Rating: Teen. Words: 3080.
- NEW! Gaposis: Sean's gaposis drives Elijah wild. Humor. Rating: Teen. Words: 300.
- Gay for Elijah: Elijah has trouble believing Sean when he says he's gay for Elijah. Romantic Drama. Rating: Teen. Words: 300.
- A Ghost from the Past: It's Valentine's Day and while astronaut Sean is up in space, Elijah visits with a ghost from his past. Alternate Universe, Romantic Drama. Words: 856.
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Good Vibrations. Sean thinks Elijah sometimes takes music too seriously. He sets out to do something about it. Humor, Dialogue Fic, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 431.
- Halcyon Days: Sean worries about Elijah as the end of filming nears. Drama, New Zealand. Rating: Teen. Words: 500.
- Heartsong: How Sean and Elijah found each other. Major Schmoop, Established Relationship, Romance. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 100.
- His Dearest Wish: A lonely Sean gets his dearest wish. Romance, Hurt/Comfort. Rating: Teen. Words: 815.
- The Hollywood Loser Show: Elijah goes to an autograph signing show to reconnect with Sean. Romance, Drama, Angst, Future Fic. Rating: Mature. Words: 5065.
- The Home Invasion: Elijah is home alone and hears some strange noises. Armed with a vacuum cleaner wand, he goes to confront the intruder. Suspense, Hurt/Comfort, Humor, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 1765.
- Hunk to Go: When the stripper hired for Elijah's birthday party calls in sick, Sean is forced to fill in. Romance, Humor, Birthday Fic, Alternate Universe. Rating: Mature. Words: 3922.
- I'll Be Home for Christmas: In war-torn England, Elijah waits for the American soldier with whom he's fallen in love. Romance, Historical, World War II, Drama, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 1655.
- In the Merry Month of May: Elijah brings a certain national month to Sean's attention. PWP. Rating: Adult. Words: 1425.
- Just Right: Is Sean weirded out by the 'spooning with Conan' thing? Romantic Comedy, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 691.
- The Last Laugh: Fate has the last laugh. Drama, PWP, Reunion Fic. Rating: Mature. Words: 500.
- The Last Leaf of Autumn: It is for this moment that you have been holding on. Drama. Rating: Teen. Words: 400.
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The Last Room at the Inn: Bounty hunter Sean is taking skip Elijah back to LA when they encounter a blizzard in Colorado. Romance, Humor, Christmas, Magic, Alternate Universe. Rating: Mature. Words: 9153.
- A Letter for Frodo: Elijah is back in New Zealand filming The Hobbit and discovers a letter in the Bag End mailbox addressed to Frodo Baggins. Romance, Drama, New Zealand, Post-LOTR filming. Rating: Teen. Words: 2551.
- Like That: Elijah likes Sean to get rough with him sometimes. PWP. Rating: Adult. Words: 235.
- Lorelijah: They called him foolhardy, but he ignored their warnings. Drama, Fantasy. Rating: Teen. Words: 1044.
- The Lost Hour: Sean loses an hour and can't get it back. Angst, Coming Out, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 722.
- Love Story: Love means... Angst, Romance, a smidgen of Humor. Rating: Teen. Words: 200.
- Love the One You're With: A newly divorced Sean goes on a blind date. Romance, Valentines Fic. Rating: Teen. Words: 1288.
- Marathon Man: Training for the New York Marathon, Sean is involved in an accident and Elijah is on his own to rescue him. Romantic Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Established Relationship, Adult Themes. Rating: Mature. Words: 15050.
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Matters of Death and Life: Sean reacts badly to a photo of Elijah used in a fundraising campaign. Angst, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 1035.
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Matters of Death and Life: Sean reacts badly to a photo of Elijah used in a fundraising campaign. Angst, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 1035.
- Mission Accomplished: Sean wonders what to get the hobbit who has everything. Romance, Humor, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 929.
- More Things in Heaven and Earth: To sleep, perchance to dream... Romance, Humor, Fantasy, Dreams. Rating: Teen. Words: 2779.
- Morning After: Elijah contemplates his first morning after with Sean. Romance. Rating: Teen. Words: 100.
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The Mountie: WIP - Elijah is sent to western Canada for his health, and while there he meets a handsome Mountie named Sean. Set in the early 1900s. Romance, Angst, Drama, Adventure, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen to Adult.
- Mr. Loquacious: Sean likes to talk while they're doing it. A lot. Romantic Comedy. Rating: Mature. Words: 300.
- My Twenty-Ninth Year: As far back as Elijah can recall, the rumors have followed him... Romance, Drama, Angst, First Person POV. Rating: Teen. Words: 3896.
- Newly Divorced Man Goes to the Laundromat: The title pretty well sums it up. :-) AU, Romance, Absurdity, Dirty Laundry Kink (or Fetish). Rating: Teen. Words: 2190.
- No Holding Back: Elijah doesn't want Sean to hold back. UST, PWP. Rating: Adult. Words: 480.
- Nostalgia: Sean and Elijah watch FOTR and feel nostalgic. Romance, Humor, Established Relationship, Future Fic. Rating: Teen. Words: 100.
- Old As You Feel: Sean may be 50, but he's definitely not old. Romance, Humor, Established Relationship, Future Fic. Rating: Teen. Words: 200.
- The Only Exception: Sean is the only exception for Elijah. Romance. Rating: Teen. Words: 100.
- Only the Young: Andy discovers there is someone he can sing his anthem to. Crossover between 'The Low Life' and 'Chain of Fools' with an Andy Mauer/Mikey pairing. Angst, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Friendship. Rating: Teen. Words: 2187.
- Opening Night Jitters: It's the FOTR premiere, and Sean is jittery about how it will be received. Drama. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 721.
- The Other Elijah: Sean works for an antique appraisal company. Going through the effects of a recently deceased man, he discovers a mysterious photo that sends him on a journey of discovery. Romantic Drama, AU, World War II. Rating: Teen. Words: 7916.
- Pick-Ups: Sean returns to New Zealand for pick-ups. Drama, First Person POV, New Zealand. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 100.
- Playing to His Audience: Sean watches Adrenaline Junkie with Elijah and tries not to freak out. Romance, Humor, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 150.
- Plenty To Be Thankful For: Sean watches Holiday Inn and gives thanks. Schmoop, Schmoop and more Schmoop. Rating: Teen. Words: 630.
- Porn and Treacle: Some things you just can't be without. Romantic Comedy. Rating: Teen. Words: 200.
- P-Y-K-N-I-C: Sean and Elijah discuss the meaning of the word 'pyknic'. Humor, Innuendo, Dialog Fic. Rating: Teen. Words: 221.
- Return Across the Sundering Sea: Elijah needs to know if he can play Frodo again. Romance, Role Playing, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 1942.
- A Romp in the Hay: Sometimes surprises don't go exactly as planned. Romantic Comedy, Christmas. Rating: Teen. Words: 2135.
- Ryan's Teddy Bear: What Ryan needs is a Teddy, not a Wilfred. :-) Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 1213.
- The School of Life: Sean watches Elijah and learns. Character Study, New Zealand. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 200.
- Sean's Secret Life of Crime: Sean only wants to brush his teeth. Is that so much to ask? Romantic Comedy, Mile High Club, Established Relationship. Rating: Mature. Words: 1522.
- Shall I Compare Thee? Elijah goes to the library to find the perfect poem to show Sean that he's interested in him. Alternate Universe, Romance, High School AU. Rating: Teen. Words: 3236.
- Siren Fall: Sean falls willingly. Romance. Rating: Teen. Words: 100.
- A Slothful Romance: Two sloths meet in a forest... Romance, Crack, Crack, Crack, Crack, Sean and Elijah as sloths. Rating: Teen. Words: 1150.
- Spring Fever: Sean throws off the soulless shackles of corporate servitude. Or, to put it another way, he runs into Elijah in Central Park. Literally. Romance, Humor, Cotton Candy Bingo, Love at First Sight, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 1577.
- Springing the Lock: Haven't you always understood him better than you understand yourself? Angst, Self-Reflection, Post-Filming. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 250.
- Springing the Lock 2: In the end, you make the call. Romance, Post-Filming. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 300.
- Strangers on a Train: A New York subway & strangers making eye contact = instant romance. Romance. Rating: General Audiences. Words: 569.
- Superhero in Training: WIP - Sean is rescued from certain death by a superhero in training, and sets out to discover the real identity of his rescuer. Humor, Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen to Adult.
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The Surface: Sean sets out on Lake Michigan in his boat intending never to come back, but makes a discovery that changes everything. Drama, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance. Rating: Teen. Words: 11195
- Surf's Up: Sean and Elijah go surfing. Romance, Established Relationship, Post-Filming. Rating: Mature. Words: 2463.
- Surrender: Elijah proposes bondage to a nervous but intrigued Sean. Established Relationship, Post-Filming, Bondage, Dom/Sub. Rating: Adult. Words: 4811.
- Surviving the Journey: Like Frodo and Sam, Sean and Elijah are stronger together than alone. Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Drama, First Time, New Zealand. Rating: Mature. Words: 5881.
- Teach Me Tonight: Sean offers to give Elijah a lesson in kissing. Romance, New Zealand, First Time. Rating: Mature. Words: 5945.
- Their Hero: Firefighter Sean rescues a cat belonging to Elijah from a burning building. Romance, Alternate Universe, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Cat's POV. Rating: Teen. Words: 1683.
- This Time: "Were you scared your first time?" Drama. Rating: Teen. Words: 100.
- Three Little Words: Sean doesn't have to say them. Elijah knows. Romance, Post-Filming, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 747.
- Time in a Bottle: 62 Three Sentence Fics: Sean/Elijah ficlets set during filming and promotion of The Lord of the Rings. Romance, Angst, Drama, Humor, Schmoop, UST, First Time, New Zealand, 3 Sentence Fics. Rating: General to Mature. Words: ~4000 altogether.
- The Tourist: Elijah and Sean climb the Cologne Cathedral. Romance, Established Relationship. Rating: Teen. Words: 1760.
- Trapping Sean: Elijah traps Sean in the bathroom of the Green Parrot Cafe. Drama, Romance, First Kiss, New Zealand. Rating: Teen. Words: 597.
- Twenty Hours in a Hyundai with Elijah: Sean is the unofficial driving instructor to the stars; aspiring actor Elijah is his newest pupil. Romantic Comedy, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 11766.
- Untethered: Art flies simply for the joy of it now. Based on Sean's role as Art in the web series 'Christine'. Romance, Drama. Rating: Teen. Words: 599.
- Vancouver Visit: Concerned that something is bothering Sean, Elijah flies to Vancouver, where Sean is filming Jeremiah. Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort. Rating: Teen. Words: 2036.
- Wake Up: Elijah is trapped by a promise to his dead mother, using his unique gift to help his father defraud others. And then a well-known actor is chosen as their next victim - Sean Astin. Romance, Drama, Angst, Fantasy, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 17550.
- Wake-Up Call: 'Most bonds of fellowship have a narrative, with a beginning, a middle and, hopefully, a to-be-continued.' Post-Filming, Reunions, Romance, Angst. Rating: Teen. Words: 1862.
- What the Heart Can Hold: Heart transplant recipient Elijah is oddly drawn to a stranger he meets one day at the park. Romance, Drama, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe, Adult Themes. Rating: Mature. Words: 11846.
- When the Circus Came to Venice: Sean is awakened by a ruckus on his street. What he finds when he goes out to investigate isn’t quite what he expects. Romantic Comedy, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 3485.
- When Sean Met Sam: An accidental meeting in Peter Jackson's garden. Or is it? Romance, Drama, Fantasy. Rating: Teen. Words: 6224.
- A Wink Before Leaving: Elijah has no interest in the fan convention he's dragged to by a friend - until he meets one of the stars. Romance, Alternate Universe. Rating: Teen. Words: 2199.
- You Want Sex? It's Global Orgasm Day and Elijah wants sex. Romantic Comedy. Rating: Teen. Words: 100.
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