Best David/Patrick Slow Burn Fanfics
The best slow burn David/Patrick (David Rose/Patrick Brewer) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. Readers love the anticipation, the meaningful character development, and the eventual payoff of a well-earned romance.
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Unraveled
Slow Burnby Point_of_no_return
David Rose never expected to find himself at Jake's sound bath, holding hands with a stranger who asked permission first. He definitely didn't expect to create a FetLife account (username: (revealed later), because brand consistency matters even in kink). And he absolutely didn't expect to find hims
Canada Drive
by Rocketfella307
Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov are on their way to Shane's parents' new summer cottage for a month long trip. Shane's practical boring car breaks down along the way in a small town with a general, but very specific store. Patrick and David, the owners of the store go out of their way to help the h
Jock enters Boutique
by FreeRangeOrganicDaydreams
It’s a normal day at Rose Apothecary when two mysterious and sexy men stop in. Patrick is thrilled. David is confused.
Another Successful Girl Talk
by elle_elleg
The Barbecue AU: Stevie and Alexis figure out Rachel is referring to Patrick during their girl talk session in the lobby and warn him she’s in Schitt’s Creek.
Phone-Free Weekend
by TrickiWoo
"What if we spent a weekend together? That way we could monitor each other." How did that half-formed, audacious idea somehow escape from Patrick's fantasy out into their conversation? But a bros weekend wasn't so crazy, was it? Friends did that, and he and David had been friends for close to a year
let's stay
by brewerblue
A coda to Meet The Parents where Patrick's parents decide to stay a few days after the party. They go for a hike with Patrick, get invited to a Rose family barbecue and most importantly, get to understand what has made their son so happy.
give me your eyes, i need sunshine
by abedwithglasses
5 times Patrick was uncomfortable during pride month, and one time he wasn’t.
Nights in Red Satin
by elle_elleg
Patrick wants to know why David never took him to the Love Room before now Rewatch Episodes: Carl's Funeral and Honeymoon
Sunshine On My Shoulders
by fairmanor
One year, three months, three weeks and three days where life gets in the way. When David is diagnosed with cancer, Patrick's life falls apart. Schitt's Creek helps him put it back together.
there's glitter on the floor after the party
by brewerblue
As soon as Patrick shifted, looking to make some good use of this privacy, the motel room door flew open.Alexis burst inside carrying a stack of magazines. "Oh good, you're both awake.""Leave," said David too quickly.Alexis ignored him. "I need everyone at Mom and Dad's room in twenty minutes. Since
Made of the Good Stuff:
by Point_of_no_return
The cottage is warm, the yard needs work, and David has somehow turned lawn care into a personal vendetta.As summer settles around them, Patrick finds himself thinking about home, family, and all the small things that make a life together.
Patrick Brewer: Spider Hunter
by elle_elleg
Patrick Brewer: Spider Hunter. A story in two parts Rewatch Episode: Turkey Shoot
Rose-anov
by Thoby
David Rose finds himself in Moscow after chasing Alexis in the Summer of 2014. Turns out she's fine and already moved on to her next adventure. With nothing to do until his flight tomorrow, David decides to head to a club to take in the local "culture". This time, the culture happens to be a well
Patrick All Along
by calloftheloon
Summary: What if Patrick showed up just a bit earlier? This series is a combination of canon compliant fics exploring Patrick pre-Motel Review *and* AUs where he shows up a little early. Each chapter is its own drabble or ficlet.
all the photographs and doorframes are wooden
by abedwithglasses
No summary provided.
New York, New York
by Kamirynn
A very belated follow up to Part 1. I suppose in theory it could be read in isolation. But then you'll never know what happened in the Casino. ~~~~ Patrick: I was actually thinking about getting out of town for a little while you knowGive everyone their space. David: Well you can always crash here…
gentlemen, you shouldn’t have
by brewerblue
Patrick and David make a romantic dinner. Ray, unaware as ever, comes home and interrupts. Lots of ridiculousness and eye rolling ensues! - part of a series exploring what happened in the missing months between seasons 4 and 5! -
to take second helpings
by abedwithglasses
Patrick and his cousins play a heated game of UNO, sitting outside in the grass.David has resorted to sitting on the front steps, watching them play.It’s busy inside the house. It’s busy outside the house. And David is happy to be here, he’s just…a little overwhelmed right now.
reasons to be grateful
by abedwithglasses
It’s more the fact that they had blatantly ignored him. David had wanted one dinner together, and while he said that it was to discuss him leaving high school early (he can’t stand it there), really, deep down, he just wanted to see his family altogether again. Check that they were okay. Check that
Fall of Raine
by mammameesh (meeshxsmith)
Sebastian Raine comes into town, but Patrick makes everything okay.
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Why Slow Burn David/Patrick Fanfiction Works So Well
David Rose/Patrick Brewer — Schitt's Creek gave its anxious, pansexual aesthete a business partner who courted him with an acoustic 'Simply the Best' — and never once made their love a source of conflict with the world. David and Patrick's wedding closed the series as a queer comfort landmark.
Slow Burn — A romance that develops gradually over time, with tension building across chapters or the entire story.
A romance with no homophobia and no cruelty, just two specific weirdos choosing each other; fandom writes it like a warm bath. Readers love the anticipation, the meaningful character development, and the eventual payoff of a well-earned romance. That's why slow burn David/Patrick fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.
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David/Patrick · Fluff
Light, happy, feel-good stories focused on sweet moments and happiness.
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David/Patrick · Domestic
Characters in everyday, intimate domestic situations like cooking together, sharing household chores, or quiet moments at home. Romance in ordinary life.
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David/Patrick · Coming Out
A character tells the people in their life who they are — their identity, their orientation, their relationship — and the story lives in the telling and its aftermath. These fics span the full range from joyful acceptance to painful rejection to quiet, anticlimactic relief.
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