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Some of these are "Teninch" fic, that is, fics shipping Billie Piper characters with David Tennant characters (other than Tenth Doctor/Rose), so in this case a Billie character + Campbell. I'm not big on this generally and don't tend to read it in the fandoms of other things David was in (e.g. Broadchurch), but fanfic for TOtA is so thin on the ground and I am so weak for Campbell that frequently I'll take whatever I can get.
(untitled excerpt from a WIP) by![[tumblr.com profile]](https://www.tumblr.com/favicon.ico)
mellicose (my reblog)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, OFC (I believe the finished product would be a smutty pairing fic, but there's only a tiny hint of the beginning of that here at the end)
Rating: not rated by author; G
Words: 813
Author's summary: excerpt from rough rough draft of something Campbell-y I’ve been working on forever
(untitled) bymellicose
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: not rated by author; PG-13
Words: 1281
Author's summary: (prompt:) Campbell (or if you feel I am being a bit one-note in ALWAYS asking for him, feel free to substitute, hmm, how about Chris or Hardy), sequins, fluff!
Author's notes: Nonsense! Does it matter if the one lovely note is Campbell? I say not. How sequins went so seamlessly into synethesia I’ll never know. The imagination is a precocious thing.
Freedom by![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
mellicose
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: Mature
Words: 8259
Author's summary: Campbell and Candace have been flitting around each other like fireflies in the dark halls of St. Jude's for months. A simple conversation gives Campbell the courage to take their relationship to the next level.
Author's warnings: Chose not to use; mentions of eating disorder
(untitled) bymellicose
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: not rated by author; PG-13
Words: 2424
Author's summary: (prompt:) Anonymous asked: i wish you’d write a fic where a girl/woman is one who struggle(s/d) with self harm. i think how you write mentall illnesses is brilliant . u don’t shy away yet you also don’t make it cringey. maybe hardy! or campbell maybe ten. or idk. maybe a tennant you’ve wanted to write more of. maybe john. dunno. it’s hard to pick! you write them all so well!
Author's warnings: did not warn; brief description of self-harm (not graphic; see rating)
Kinktober 2018 - Day 13: Weight Gain bymellicose (my reblog)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: Mature
Words: 4356
Author's summary: Candy’s been distant for the last few months, and Campbell’s worried. A heart-to-heart during a rare outside trip helps to clear the air.
Author's warnings: Eating disorder
My note: If "weight gain" isn't a kink you like, don't worry; that isn't what's going on in this fic. The anon's prompt was "How would Campbell make Candy feel better if she felt a bit pudgy". Indeed, it doesn't really have any kink content (unless you count public sex).
All the Right Moves series byktrose (see also ktrosesworld)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Rose Tyler (Doctor Who)
Rating: Starts out Teen, heads to Mature
Words: WIP, ~9700 words so far in 5 stories.
My note: Features our hero's awkward adventures in dating and sex with Rose. These stories are cute and sweet -- I mean really, warning, bring your toothbrush -- and I think the author pretty much nails Campbell's personality.
One Toke Under the Line byelfwreck
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Eddie
Rating: General
Words: 563
Author's summary: A disturbance in the routine at St. Jude's. But it's okay; Campbell knows how to help.
My note: Written for me in exchange for a charity donation. I requested something to do with drugs, by which I had meant recreationally, but the result is more face value about pharmaceutical drugs in the normal way.
First Time byofstormsandwolves (see also ofstormsandwolves)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Hannah Baxter (Secret Diary of a Call Girl)
Rating: Mature
Words: 504
Author's summary: Kind of nsfw- written for a tumblr prompt to try something new. Campbell's first time doesn't quite go as planned...
We Can Work it Out bylurknomoar
Pairing/Characters: Eddie/Francine, Campbell/OMC, Rosalie, Fergus (in the past tense), original characters
Rating: Teen
Words: 4023
Author's summary: A portrait of the five protagonists of Takin' Over The Asylum from the point of view of outsiders: a record shop customer, a taxi driver, a curious child, a student of electrical engineering and a tabby cat.
Good Acting by![[fanfiction.net profile]](/img/userheads/ff-icon-192.png)
hoperise
Pairing/Characters: Eddie, Campbell, Isabel
Rating: Teen
Words: 1992
Author's summary: Campbell's not doing his show tonight and Eddy wants to know why. Campbell isn't just manic: what goes up must come down.
My note: I think this might betray a misunderstanding of how bipolar disorder works, but it's not bad otherwise.
The Fundraiser bycampbelltheloony-blog
Pairing/Characters: Campbell
Rating: (general)
Words: 633
Author's summary: Prompt: “imagine cam exploding musical instruments” This isn’t maybe my best work ever, but it’s the most realistic situation I could come up with for that prompt. Musical instruments are expensive, dangit! So unless he was maybe smashing his own guitar out of anger… but that’s not really exploding, is it?
Untitled askbox fic bymanicpixiedreamwyn published in skillwiththequill: These don't have a single tag tying them together, so here's a link to each piece: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (PG maybe)
Words: ~1200 (in ~500-character chunks)
Fuzzy Socks byskillwiththequill
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC ("OFC" is actually the author's friend, I gather)
Rating: (teen)
Words: 1254
Author's summary: Hailey made me write some stuff for Holyloonybin, and this is the result. AU, Hailey is 18 and doing a semester abroad or something in Glasgow where she met Campbell. Established relationship, will fill in the holes here and there as interest demands. I’ll put these in chronological order at some point, y’know, when I have written more than one.
Cherry Stained bymellicose
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (mature)
Words: 6726
Author's summary: Kara sees Campbell and craves him immediately, but feels too dangerous for him. But who’s kidding who?
Author's note: This is a one shot that is pretty much the diametric opposite of the Campbell that I’m writing in the multi-chapter fic that I’m working on, but somehow, it seems more true to what Campbell might actually be like in the real world. After having known a manic or two, or ten - they tend to be charismatic, clever, and have quite a facility with lies. There’s no one that appreciates the near pristine brilliance of TOtA’s Campbell, but I have to admit, this was fun to write. Be forewarned: Campbell’s got claws in this one.
Author's warnings: Erotica, angst, rough sex, mention of childhood rape
Learning Love bymellicose
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (mature)
Words: 5266
Author's summary: Campbell and Sandra have now been seeing each other for 6 weeks. As what started as a tryst quietly turns into something more, circumstances push them into confessing how they really feel.
Soot and Sweat bymellicose
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (mature)
Words: 7397
Author's summary: Campbell sits nude for an artist the day before Christmas Eve. They find ways to give each other a good dose of holiday cheer.
Author's note: This is based loosely on the winning anonymous request. I say ‘loosely’ since the only thing I’ve changed is the fact it’s one of his characters as opposed to David himself. I don’t know what it is, but I don’t feel comfortable writing David hisownself since I don’t know him from Adam. His characters, though, he has generously created and given to us to lust over to our black little hearts’ content. And I have. And I do, and will. Enjoy, and the happiest of holidays to one and all!
Author's warnings: naughtiness, coal, etc.
(Untitled: prompt Campbell X Rose anything with smut) byofstormsandwolves
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Rose Tyler (Doctor Who)
Rating: (mature)
Words: 317
Author's note: This was a lot harder (no pun intended!) to write than I initially thought; I didn’t want to do a ‘first time’ fic but that meant it was a bit difficult getting the balance right between Campbell being clueless and him and Rose having slept together enough for him to know what he’s doing.
Group Therapy by StormWolf96
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Rose Tyler (Doctor Who)
Rating: Teen
Words: 767
Author's summary: Based on the prompt: Campbell x Rose in a group therapy session. Mentions of mental illness, eating disorders, and suicide attempts.
The Truth That Should, Part 9 bystarbuckmacguff
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Jip (Human Traffic)
Rating: (mature)
Words: 1679 (entire fic is longer, of course; collab withthisisgallifrey)
My note: This is just my personal favorite chapter from this unfinished/abandoned ficsince I have this weird thing for the idea of Campbell high on ecstasy even though I know it can be a very bad idea for bipolar people. Table of contents here.
Cruel bythetruththatshouldbe
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Campbell's parents
Rating: (general, maybe shading towards teen)
Words: 1210
(Untitled) bythetruththatshouldbe
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (mature)
Words: 440
Prompt: Fingers: I'll write a drabble about my character walking in on yours pleasuring themselves, or vice versa.
Wet Dream/Look At You/Breakfast/Sweet Talk bythetruththatshouldbe
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/James E. (? fandom?, or might be an OC)
Rating: (mature)
Words: 1099
Prompt: Breakfast, Look At You, Wet Dream, Sweet Talk.
A Hot One bymellicose (or here on tumblr; my reblog)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: Explicit
Words: 3627
Author's summary/notes: [Set about two years after the end of TOtA] Campbell visits home with a big surprise for his parents, and finds one of his own. A very sexy one. Yes, I'm aware the fluff at the end is superfluous, and a lot of people would argue it's not quite canon. But I've been writing a lot of dark!Campbell, and that sweetness just heals my soul. Also, I believe Cam's father was just a working class man trying to understand the complexity of his son's illness - I don't think he was the enemy. Furthermore, in my headcanon, his being on the radio helped to him to corral his boundless energy and control his disease [along with regular visits to a psychiatrist and proper medication, of course]. It's win/win all around.
Author's warnings: "Chose not to use"; contains fairly mild temperature play (ice) and unprotected sex.
Could This Day Get Any Worse? by Jem (allonsymous)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Bella (Bella and the Boys)
Rating: Teen (although I think it's very mild - maybe just a couple of swear words)
Words: 11,644
Author's summary/notes: Bella's day started out pretty well, but it went downhill in a hurry right after lunch. Now she's lost a client, her clothes and hair are a mess, and worst of all, she's late for the most important interview of her life. But the day isn't through with her yet. This is an AU featuring Campbell Bain (David Tennant) from "Takin' Over the Asylum", and Bella (Billie Piper) from "Bella and the Boys". Each of them are older now. Bella is approaching 30, and Campbell is in his late 30s.
Tags: Romance, Fluff, Tropes, stuck in an elevator, bad day turned good.
Up on the Rooftop byskyler10 (or here on tumblr)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Bella (Bella and the Boys)
Rating: Teen
Words: 2174
Author's summary/notes: One night while working as a photographer at a corporate Christmas party, Bella meets the energetic and successful Campbell. But the handsome DJ has secrets of his own. Maybe there is someone who gets her after all. For TPP’s “Lonely hearts on the holidays” and also songfic again because I can’t stop myself, apparently. haha Based on the Carole King and James Taylor song “Up on the Roof” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22BAyMN04g) but with obvious holiday allusions as well. Also fits winter bingo: escape.
Tags: Alcohol, Mental Health Issues, Romance, Mistletoe, Holidays, Songfic, Drunken Kissing, Kissing, New Year's Eve
My note: I don't usually go in for sonfgic, but this was mild; there are verses quoted at the beginning and end only, not alternating all the way through like a typical songfic.
Reality and Artifice byelsinore-and-inverness (my reblog)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Bella (Bella and the Boys)
Rating: unrated by author; I'd say G
Words: 1213
Author's summary/notes:![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timepetalsprompts: summer fic bingo, sunburn (somehow I ended up with a Campbell x Bella theatre AU… idek)
(untitled) bymellicose (my reblog)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: unrated by author; I'd say PG-13 for mentions of sex and mental illness angst
Words: 1554
Author's summary/notes: Prompt: Campbell, pills, fluff. This is … slightly sad fluff. I suppose I couldn’t go super-cheery with Campbell and pills, but I hope it ends well.
(untitled) bymellicose
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: Mature (drug use and sex)
Words: 2401
Author's summary/notes: The one where Campbell smokes weed for the first, and hopefully the last time. Not super kinky, and kinda funny.
Hello, Fergus by Jem (allonsymous) (or here on tumblr)
Pairing/Characters: Campbell; Fergus in the past tense
Rating: Teen
Words: 922Author's summary/notes: Campbell visits Fergus' grave regularly, but it's been a while since his last visit, and he has a lot to share. (Segue ficlet, bridging "Could This Day Get Any Worse?" with whatever the sequel will be called) This was prompted by a conversation I had with Franzi86, and is dedicated to her.
Author's warnings: Brief mention of suicidal thoughts and alcoholism.
this is your home now so don't you forget byPrincex_N
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Fergus
Rating: General
Words: 1880
Author's summary/notes: Fergus has still yet to decide what he thinks of his new roommate.
remember when your potential was a promise, instead of a regret? byprincex_n
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Fergus
Rating: General
Words: 2502
Author's summary/notes: Fergus didn't get a chance to jump off the tower. He and Campbell talk in the aftermath. i'm here to right the wrong that canon did over 20 years ago. title is from this A Softer World comic. the timeline in this show is hard to figure out, but i'm doing my best. my tumblr
if we couldn't carry our dead inside us, we would be empty byprincex_n
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Rosalie
Rating: General
Words: 3057
Author's summary/notes: Refusing to take care of himself takes its toll on Campbell, and help comes from a surprising source. title from this A Softer World comic.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream bythegirlwithbrighteyes
Pairing/Characters:Campbell, Fergus, Campbell's parents, Isabel
Rating: Teen
Words: 2175
Author's summary/notes: Campbell launches into depression after he's been taken to St Jude's and is given medication. Unfortunately, this is a mistake and triggers a manic episode that forces Fergus and the staff to re-evaluate how to help the boy. I really tried making research for this one but I assume that it might not be completely realistic, if only because the time frame is short. This fic is the start of a small series where I explore what Campbell was like before Eddie entered the picture, so it's (for now) entirely pre-canon. Please note that Takin' Over the Asylum aired in 1994 and things have changed since. There is no intent to downplay or ridicule mental illnesses. I apologise deeply if there turns up inaccurasies in depiction, research can only take you so far and each and every individual has their own very subjective experiences of life.
Tags: Mental Health Issues, Mental Institutions, Hospitalization, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Medication, enstrangement, Friendship, Unconsciousness, Cycling, Manic Episode, Meeting the Parents, Author tried to do proper research, Talk of suicide attempt
Just a Kid bythegirlwithbrighteyes
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Fergus, Isabel
Rating: General
Words: 1888
Author's summary/notes: Fergus is meeting Campbell for the first time when he's just brought in to St Jude's. He's at this point heavily sedated and Fergus feels compelled to protect and comfort the kid, even though he is a complete stranger. I found distressingly little fanfics for Takin' Over the Asylum that wasn't crossovers in some way, so I wanted to write something for it. This fic is the start of a small series where I explore what Campbell was like before Eddie entered the picture, so it's (for now) entirely pre-canon.
Tags: Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Mental Health Issues, Crying, Developing Friendships, Sedated, Bipolar Disorder, Pre-Canon, Psychological Trauma
Happily Ever After the Takeover byscifigeek14
Pairing/Characters: Francine/Eddie, Campbell/OMC (future relationship implied), Rosalie, Campbell's father, Stuart, Isabel, Paula Kinghorn, Evelyn Macdonald, original characters, mentions of Fergus
Rating: Teen
Words: 9804
Author's summary/notes: "Married! Married!?" Campbell exclaimed, jumping up and throwing his arms out in excitement. "I dinnae even know you were datin'!" Several months after the canon end of the show, Eddie comes to visit Campbell at his new job to tell him the good news. Time moves forward and they all live happily ever after. I hope my attempt at scottish slang isnt too cringe. Let me know if I messed up somewhere lol.
Tags: Post-Canon, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Happy Ending, Wedding Planning, Fix-It, Ableist Language, Swearing, Campbell is bi fight me, Wakes & Funerals
Couch Nights byschweinsty
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Eddie, Eddie/Francine
Rating: Not Rated (maybe PG-13)
Words: 2673
Author's summary/notes: Campbell isn't suicidal. He's just not at his best tonight. Whumptober No. 18: Psychological
Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Mixed Episode, Hypomania, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Aftermath of Self-Harm, Whumptober 2023, Mentions of Suicide, Angst, Bipolar Disorder, Past Suicide Attempts, but it's only mentioned
Sometimes I Feel I've Got To (Run Away) byprinceloww
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Campbell's mother, Campbell's father, Fergus, Eddie
Rating: Mature
Words: 6913
Author's summary/notes: Campbell Bain is sick of school---Sick of school, sick of lunchtime detentions and sick of being called to the headmaster's office. Inevitably, his patience runs thin, resulting in him storming out of school and going AWOL. ---What follows is a downward spiral, as his walls shatter and his desire to feel normal takes over. (Involves: the murder of several innocent posters, a lot of alcohol, and Campbell's struggling relationship with both of his parents.) (Takes place around a year before Campbell is admitted to St. Judes.) CW/alcohol consumption, suicide references, vomiting, a generally bad time. There's a bit of a harsh, unannounced time skip toward the end, so look out for that. I wasn't entirely sure how to end this or where it was going to go, hence the sort of shaky ending. This is my first time posting a TOTA work, so please go easy on me !! And also, fourth disclaimer, I am not Bipolar and therefore may have misrepresented some things. Please forgive me, if I have! Side note - this includes a lot of references to the TOTA Stage Play - such as the comedian part, siblings, Malawi, etc, but can be read perfectly fine without the context of the play.
Tags: Running Away, Potentially Underage Drinking, Campbell Bain Needs a Hug, Campbell Bain Gets a Hug, Angst, Author didn't know how to end, and it shows, suicide references, Mental Health Issues, Poorly Treated Mental Health Issues (in story), Campbell Bain's family, Campbell Bain's home life, Campbell Before St. Judes, St. Judes Mental Asylum, Vomiting (<-- alcohol induced), implied arospec Campbell Bain, arospec Campbell Bain, Mental Breakdown (<-- several??), Invalidated Feelings, Invalidated mental health (in story)
TOtA Takeover series bylestatsletits
Characters: Campbell, Rosalie, Fergus, Francine/Eddie
Rating: General to Teen
Words: 3525 total
Summaries/Tags:
1. Love That Doesn't Have a Place to Rest: Campbell isn’t running amok in St. Jude’s, so Rosalie goes to check in on him. She can’t forgive herself for all the ways she’ll never be able to help. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Mother-Son Relationship, Child Death, Background Character Death, Canonical Character Death (Robbie Garrity), sick campbell bain, fergus is like a helpful cryptid, Fuck stuart all my homies hate stuart (This story on Tumblr)
2. The Scars On My Arms and the Cracks in My Hips: A scratch on on Francine’s arm almost derails Eddie, even though it’s not what it looks like. Domestic life with francine and eddie, Mental Health Issues, Substance Abuse, Discussions of Self Harm, It’s not as grim as it sounds, there’s even a cat (This story on Tumblr)
3. Believe Me I Like You (I’m Just Not Like You): Before St. Jude’s, Eddie would have been able draw a firm line between sanity and madness. Now he’s not so sure where that line is (or which side of it he falls on). Takes place sometime following the beginning of episode two, Author is not Scottish, brief references to suicide, Canon Typical Ableism (This story on Tumblr)
4. Artifacts in the Corner of My Mind: Fergus can’t sleep, so he takes a trip through the halls of St. Jude’s. Mental Health Issues, Introspection, Fergus is comically good at navigating st jude’s, Hot Cocoa, slight continuation from my Rosalie fic but can definitely be read alone, sick campbell bain, Caring fergus (This story on Tumblr)
5. I Can’t Count the Reasons I Should Stay: It had been easy enough for Campbell to convince Eddie that his most recent manic episode was fake. Fergus was harder to fool. In which campbell’s fake manic episode wasn’t so fake, And in which fergus can tell, briefly/vaguely mentioned discussion of self harm, in the form of discussing campbell’s attempt to jump out the window, Mental Health Issues (This story on Tumblr)
they're quite aware of what they're goin' through byfallensystem
Pairing/Characters: Campbell
Rating: General Audiences
Words: 362
Author's summary/notes: Campbell didn't fake his manic episode, and now he has to face the regret of letting himself lose control. He's not getting better as quickly as he hoped he would. (focusing on the end of episode two, I change the story a little)
Tags: Manic Episode, Character Study, Canon Rewrite, Episode Fix-it, Bipolar Disorder
Not strictly fanfic, but often written in a similar mode; certainly in-universe creative in nature, in any case. Both of these RP communities are defunct, but I found it entertaining to browse through and read posts and comments from the Campbells.
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aliunde_rpg - ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
proudlooney:
[ action ] - open to all those in or near the 'Who House'
comment thread in response to the game's Rose Tyler
polychromatic/![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
poly_chromatic - loonyandproud/loonyandproud:
Own journal #4 [Audio]
Several comment threads in #27 post byshiverandsing
Comment thread in #30 post byshiverandsing
Several comment threads in Fifty Ninth Clone bysitaronthewater
Comment thread in Two crowns bybrokemysmolder
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Last updated: 5/06/2024. This recs list is no longer being updated.
Some of these are "Teninch" fic, that is, fics shipping Billie Piper characters with David Tennant characters (other than Tenth Doctor/Rose), so in this case a Billie character + Campbell. I'm not big on this generally and don't tend to read it in the fandoms of other things David was in (e.g. Broadchurch), but fanfic for TOtA is so thin on the ground and I am so weak for Campbell that frequently I'll take whatever I can get.
(untitled excerpt from a WIP) by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, OFC (I believe the finished product would be a smutty pairing fic, but there's only a tiny hint of the beginning of that here at the end)
Rating: not rated by author; G
Words: 813
Author's summary: excerpt from rough rough draft of something Campbell-y I’ve been working on forever
(untitled) by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: not rated by author; PG-13
Words: 1281
Author's summary: (prompt:) Campbell (or if you feel I am being a bit one-note in ALWAYS asking for him, feel free to substitute, hmm, how about Chris or Hardy), sequins, fluff!
Author's notes: Nonsense! Does it matter if the one lovely note is Campbell? I say not. How sequins went so seamlessly into synethesia I’ll never know. The imagination is a precocious thing.
Freedom by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: Mature
Words: 8259
Author's summary: Campbell and Candace have been flitting around each other like fireflies in the dark halls of St. Jude's for months. A simple conversation gives Campbell the courage to take their relationship to the next level.
Author's warnings: Chose not to use; mentions of eating disorder
(untitled) by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: not rated by author; PG-13
Words: 2424
Author's summary: (prompt:) Anonymous asked: i wish you’d write a fic where a girl/woman is one who struggle(s/d) with self harm. i think how you write mentall illnesses is brilliant . u don’t shy away yet you also don’t make it cringey. maybe hardy! or campbell maybe ten. or idk. maybe a tennant you’ve wanted to write more of. maybe john. dunno. it’s hard to pick! you write them all so well!
Author's warnings: did not warn; brief description of self-harm (not graphic; see rating)
Kinktober 2018 - Day 13: Weight Gain by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: Mature
Words: 4356
Author's summary: Candy’s been distant for the last few months, and Campbell’s worried. A heart-to-heart during a rare outside trip helps to clear the air.
Author's warnings: Eating disorder
My note: If "weight gain" isn't a kink you like, don't worry; that isn't what's going on in this fic. The anon's prompt was "How would Campbell make Candy feel better if she felt a bit pudgy". Indeed, it doesn't really have any kink content (unless you count public sex).
All the Right Moves series by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Rose Tyler (Doctor Who)
Rating: Starts out Teen, heads to Mature
Words: WIP, ~9700 words so far in 5 stories.
My note: Features our hero's awkward adventures in dating and sex with Rose. These stories are cute and sweet -- I mean really, warning, bring your toothbrush -- and I think the author pretty much nails Campbell's personality.
One Toke Under the Line by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Eddie
Rating: General
Words: 563
Author's summary: A disturbance in the routine at St. Jude's. But it's okay; Campbell knows how to help.
My note: Written for me in exchange for a charity donation. I requested something to do with drugs, by which I had meant recreationally, but the result is more face value about pharmaceutical drugs in the normal way.
First Time by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Hannah Baxter (Secret Diary of a Call Girl)
Rating: Mature
Words: 504
Author's summary: Kind of nsfw- written for a tumblr prompt to try something new. Campbell's first time doesn't quite go as planned...
We Can Work it Out by
Pairing/Characters: Eddie/Francine, Campbell/OMC, Rosalie, Fergus (in the past tense), original characters
Rating: Teen
Words: 4023
Author's summary: A portrait of the five protagonists of Takin' Over The Asylum from the point of view of outsiders: a record shop customer, a taxi driver, a curious child, a student of electrical engineering and a tabby cat.
Good Acting by
hoperisePairing/Characters: Eddie, Campbell, Isabel
Rating: Teen
Words: 1992
Author's summary: Campbell's not doing his show tonight and Eddy wants to know why. Campbell isn't just manic: what goes up must come down.
My note: I think this might betray a misunderstanding of how bipolar disorder works, but it's not bad otherwise.
The Fundraiser by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell
Rating: (general)
Words: 633
Author's summary: Prompt: “imagine cam exploding musical instruments” This isn’t maybe my best work ever, but it’s the most realistic situation I could come up with for that prompt. Musical instruments are expensive, dangit! So unless he was maybe smashing his own guitar out of anger… but that’s not really exploding, is it?
Untitled askbox fic by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (PG maybe)
Words: ~1200 (in ~500-character chunks)
Fuzzy Socks by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC ("OFC" is actually the author's friend, I gather)
Rating: (teen)
Words: 1254
Author's summary: Hailey made me write some stuff for Holyloonybin, and this is the result. AU, Hailey is 18 and doing a semester abroad or something in Glasgow where she met Campbell. Established relationship, will fill in the holes here and there as interest demands. I’ll put these in chronological order at some point, y’know, when I have written more than one.
Cherry Stained by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (mature)
Words: 6726
Author's summary: Kara sees Campbell and craves him immediately, but feels too dangerous for him. But who’s kidding who?
Author's note: This is a one shot that is pretty much the diametric opposite of the Campbell that I’m writing in the multi-chapter fic that I’m working on, but somehow, it seems more true to what Campbell might actually be like in the real world. After having known a manic or two, or ten - they tend to be charismatic, clever, and have quite a facility with lies. There’s no one that appreciates the near pristine brilliance of TOtA’s Campbell, but I have to admit, this was fun to write. Be forewarned: Campbell’s got claws in this one.
Author's warnings: Erotica, angst, rough sex, mention of childhood rape
Learning Love by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (mature)
Words: 5266
Author's summary: Campbell and Sandra have now been seeing each other for 6 weeks. As what started as a tryst quietly turns into something more, circumstances push them into confessing how they really feel.
Soot and Sweat by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (mature)
Words: 7397
Author's summary: Campbell sits nude for an artist the day before Christmas Eve. They find ways to give each other a good dose of holiday cheer.
Author's note: This is based loosely on the winning anonymous request. I say ‘loosely’ since the only thing I’ve changed is the fact it’s one of his characters as opposed to David himself. I don’t know what it is, but I don’t feel comfortable writing David hisownself since I don’t know him from Adam. His characters, though, he has generously created and given to us to lust over to our black little hearts’ content. And I have. And I do, and will. Enjoy, and the happiest of holidays to one and all!
Author's warnings: naughtiness, coal, etc.
(Untitled: prompt Campbell X Rose anything with smut) by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Rose Tyler (Doctor Who)
Rating: (mature)
Words: 317
Author's note: This was a lot harder (no pun intended!) to write than I initially thought; I didn’t want to do a ‘first time’ fic but that meant it was a bit difficult getting the balance right between Campbell being clueless and him and Rose having slept together enough for him to know what he’s doing.
Group Therapy by StormWolf96
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Rose Tyler (Doctor Who)
Rating: Teen
Words: 767
Author's summary: Based on the prompt: Campbell x Rose in a group therapy session. Mentions of mental illness, eating disorders, and suicide attempts.
The Truth That Should, Part 9 by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Jip (Human Traffic)
Rating: (mature)
Words: 1679 (entire fic is longer, of course; collab with
My note: This is just my personal favorite chapter from this unfinished/abandoned fic
Cruel by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Campbell's parents
Rating: (general, maybe shading towards teen)
Words: 1210
(Untitled) by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: (mature)
Words: 440
Prompt: Fingers: I'll write a drabble about my character walking in on yours pleasuring themselves, or vice versa.
Wet Dream/Look At You/Breakfast/Sweet Talk by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/James E. (? fandom?, or might be an OC)
Rating: (mature)
Words: 1099
Prompt: Breakfast, Look At You, Wet Dream, Sweet Talk.
A Hot One by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: Explicit
Words: 3627
Author's summary/notes: [Set about two years after the end of TOtA] Campbell visits home with a big surprise for his parents, and finds one of his own. A very sexy one. Yes, I'm aware the fluff at the end is superfluous, and a lot of people would argue it's not quite canon. But I've been writing a lot of dark!Campbell, and that sweetness just heals my soul. Also, I believe Cam's father was just a working class man trying to understand the complexity of his son's illness - I don't think he was the enemy. Furthermore, in my headcanon, his being on the radio helped to him to corral his boundless energy and control his disease [along with regular visits to a psychiatrist and proper medication, of course]. It's win/win all around.
Author's warnings: "Chose not to use"; contains fairly mild temperature play (ice) and unprotected sex.
Could This Day Get Any Worse? by Jem (
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Bella (Bella and the Boys)
Rating: Teen (although I think it's very mild - maybe just a couple of swear words)
Words: 11,644
Author's summary/notes: Bella's day started out pretty well, but it went downhill in a hurry right after lunch. Now she's lost a client, her clothes and hair are a mess, and worst of all, she's late for the most important interview of her life. But the day isn't through with her yet. This is an AU featuring Campbell Bain (David Tennant) from "Takin' Over the Asylum", and Bella (Billie Piper) from "Bella and the Boys". Each of them are older now. Bella is approaching 30, and Campbell is in his late 30s.
Tags: Romance, Fluff, Tropes, stuck in an elevator, bad day turned good.
Up on the Rooftop by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/Bella (Bella and the Boys)
Rating: Teen
Words: 2174
Author's summary/notes: One night while working as a photographer at a corporate Christmas party, Bella meets the energetic and successful Campbell. But the handsome DJ has secrets of his own. Maybe there is someone who gets her after all. For TPP’s “Lonely hearts on the holidays” and also songfic again because I can’t stop myself, apparently. haha Based on the Carole King and James Taylor song “Up on the Roof” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22BAyMN04g) but with obvious holiday allusions as well. Also fits winter bingo: escape.
Tags: Alcohol, Mental Health Issues, Romance, Mistletoe, Holidays, Songfic, Drunken Kissing, Kissing, New Year's Eve
My note: I don't usually go in for sonfgic, but this was mild; there are verses quoted at the beginning and end only, not alternating all the way through like a typical songfic.
Reality and Artifice by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Bella (Bella and the Boys)
Rating: unrated by author; I'd say G
Words: 1213
Author's summary/notes:
timepetalsprompts: summer fic bingo, sunburn (somehow I ended up with a Campbell x Bella theatre AU… idek)(untitled) by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: unrated by author; I'd say PG-13 for mentions of sex and mental illness angst
Words: 1554
Author's summary/notes: Prompt: Campbell, pills, fluff. This is … slightly sad fluff. I suppose I couldn’t go super-cheery with Campbell and pills, but I hope it ends well.
(untitled) by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell/OFC
Rating: Mature (drug use and sex)
Words: 2401
Author's summary/notes: The one where Campbell smokes weed for the first, and hopefully the last time. Not super kinky, and kinda funny.
Hello, Fergus by Jem (
Pairing/Characters: Campbell; Fergus in the past tense
Rating: Teen
Words: 922Author's summary/notes: Campbell visits Fergus' grave regularly, but it's been a while since his last visit, and he has a lot to share. (Segue ficlet, bridging "Could This Day Get Any Worse?" with whatever the sequel will be called) This was prompted by a conversation I had with Franzi86, and is dedicated to her.
Author's warnings: Brief mention of suicidal thoughts and alcoholism.
this is your home now so don't you forget by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Fergus
Rating: General
Words: 1880
Author's summary/notes: Fergus has still yet to decide what he thinks of his new roommate.
remember when your potential was a promise, instead of a regret? by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Fergus
Rating: General
Words: 2502
Author's summary/notes: Fergus didn't get a chance to jump off the tower. He and Campbell talk in the aftermath. i'm here to right the wrong that canon did over 20 years ago. title is from this A Softer World comic. the timeline in this show is hard to figure out, but i'm doing my best. my tumblr
if we couldn't carry our dead inside us, we would be empty by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Rosalie
Rating: General
Words: 3057
Author's summary/notes: Refusing to take care of himself takes its toll on Campbell, and help comes from a surprising source. title from this A Softer World comic.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream by
Pairing/Characters:Campbell, Fergus, Campbell's parents, Isabel
Rating: Teen
Words: 2175
Author's summary/notes: Campbell launches into depression after he's been taken to St Jude's and is given medication. Unfortunately, this is a mistake and triggers a manic episode that forces Fergus and the staff to re-evaluate how to help the boy. I really tried making research for this one but I assume that it might not be completely realistic, if only because the time frame is short. This fic is the start of a small series where I explore what Campbell was like before Eddie entered the picture, so it's (for now) entirely pre-canon. Please note that Takin' Over the Asylum aired in 1994 and things have changed since. There is no intent to downplay or ridicule mental illnesses. I apologise deeply if there turns up inaccurasies in depiction, research can only take you so far and each and every individual has their own very subjective experiences of life.
Tags: Mental Health Issues, Mental Institutions, Hospitalization, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Medication, enstrangement, Friendship, Unconsciousness, Cycling, Manic Episode, Meeting the Parents, Author tried to do proper research, Talk of suicide attempt
Just a Kid by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Fergus, Isabel
Rating: General
Words: 1888
Author's summary/notes: Fergus is meeting Campbell for the first time when he's just brought in to St Jude's. He's at this point heavily sedated and Fergus feels compelled to protect and comfort the kid, even though he is a complete stranger. I found distressingly little fanfics for Takin' Over the Asylum that wasn't crossovers in some way, so I wanted to write something for it. This fic is the start of a small series where I explore what Campbell was like before Eddie entered the picture, so it's (for now) entirely pre-canon.
Tags: Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Mental Health Issues, Crying, Developing Friendships, Sedated, Bipolar Disorder, Pre-Canon, Psychological Trauma
Happily Ever After the Takeover by
Pairing/Characters: Francine/Eddie, Campbell/OMC (future relationship implied), Rosalie, Campbell's father, Stuart, Isabel, Paula Kinghorn, Evelyn Macdonald, original characters, mentions of Fergus
Rating: Teen
Words: 9804
Author's summary/notes: "Married! Married!?" Campbell exclaimed, jumping up and throwing his arms out in excitement. "I dinnae even know you were datin'!" Several months after the canon end of the show, Eddie comes to visit Campbell at his new job to tell him the good news. Time moves forward and they all live happily ever after. I hope my attempt at scottish slang isnt too cringe. Let me know if I messed up somewhere lol.
Tags: Post-Canon, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Happy Ending, Wedding Planning, Fix-It, Ableist Language, Swearing, Campbell is bi fight me, Wakes & Funerals
Couch Nights by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Eddie, Eddie/Francine
Rating: Not Rated (maybe PG-13)
Words: 2673
Author's summary/notes: Campbell isn't suicidal. He's just not at his best tonight. Whumptober No. 18: Psychological
Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Mixed Episode, Hypomania, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Aftermath of Self-Harm, Whumptober 2023, Mentions of Suicide, Angst, Bipolar Disorder, Past Suicide Attempts, but it's only mentioned
Sometimes I Feel I've Got To (Run Away) by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell, Campbell's mother, Campbell's father, Fergus, Eddie
Rating: Mature
Words: 6913
Author's summary/notes: Campbell Bain is sick of school---Sick of school, sick of lunchtime detentions and sick of being called to the headmaster's office. Inevitably, his patience runs thin, resulting in him storming out of school and going AWOL. ---What follows is a downward spiral, as his walls shatter and his desire to feel normal takes over. (Involves: the murder of several innocent posters, a lot of alcohol, and Campbell's struggling relationship with both of his parents.) (Takes place around a year before Campbell is admitted to St. Judes.) CW/alcohol consumption, suicide references, vomiting, a generally bad time. There's a bit of a harsh, unannounced time skip toward the end, so look out for that. I wasn't entirely sure how to end this or where it was going to go, hence the sort of shaky ending. This is my first time posting a TOTA work, so please go easy on me !! And also, fourth disclaimer, I am not Bipolar and therefore may have misrepresented some things. Please forgive me, if I have! Side note - this includes a lot of references to the TOTA Stage Play - such as the comedian part, siblings, Malawi, etc, but can be read perfectly fine without the context of the play.
Tags: Running Away, Potentially Underage Drinking, Campbell Bain Needs a Hug, Campbell Bain Gets a Hug, Angst, Author didn't know how to end, and it shows, suicide references, Mental Health Issues, Poorly Treated Mental Health Issues (in story), Campbell Bain's family, Campbell Bain's home life, Campbell Before St. Judes, St. Judes Mental Asylum, Vomiting (<-- alcohol induced), implied arospec Campbell Bain, arospec Campbell Bain, Mental Breakdown (<-- several??), Invalidated Feelings, Invalidated mental health (in story)
TOtA Takeover series by
Characters: Campbell, Rosalie, Fergus, Francine/Eddie
Rating: General to Teen
Words: 3525 total
Summaries/Tags:
1. Love That Doesn't Have a Place to Rest: Campbell isn’t running amok in St. Jude’s, so Rosalie goes to check in on him. She can’t forgive herself for all the ways she’ll never be able to help. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Mother-Son Relationship, Child Death, Background Character Death, Canonical Character Death (Robbie Garrity), sick campbell bain, fergus is like a helpful cryptid, Fuck stuart all my homies hate stuart (This story on Tumblr)
2. The Scars On My Arms and the Cracks in My Hips: A scratch on on Francine’s arm almost derails Eddie, even though it’s not what it looks like. Domestic life with francine and eddie, Mental Health Issues, Substance Abuse, Discussions of Self Harm, It’s not as grim as it sounds, there’s even a cat (This story on Tumblr)
3. Believe Me I Like You (I’m Just Not Like You): Before St. Jude’s, Eddie would have been able draw a firm line between sanity and madness. Now he’s not so sure where that line is (or which side of it he falls on). Takes place sometime following the beginning of episode two, Author is not Scottish, brief references to suicide, Canon Typical Ableism (This story on Tumblr)
4. Artifacts in the Corner of My Mind: Fergus can’t sleep, so he takes a trip through the halls of St. Jude’s. Mental Health Issues, Introspection, Fergus is comically good at navigating st jude’s, Hot Cocoa, slight continuation from my Rosalie fic but can definitely be read alone, sick campbell bain, Caring fergus (This story on Tumblr)
5. I Can’t Count the Reasons I Should Stay: It had been easy enough for Campbell to convince Eddie that his most recent manic episode was fake. Fergus was harder to fool. In which campbell’s fake manic episode wasn’t so fake, And in which fergus can tell, briefly/vaguely mentioned discussion of self harm, in the form of discussing campbell’s attempt to jump out the window, Mental Health Issues (This story on Tumblr)
they're quite aware of what they're goin' through by
Pairing/Characters: Campbell
Rating: General Audiences
Words: 362
Author's summary/notes: Campbell didn't fake his manic episode, and now he has to face the regret of letting himself lose control. He's not getting better as quickly as he hoped he would. (focusing on the end of episode two, I change the story a little)
Tags: Manic Episode, Character Study, Canon Rewrite, Episode Fix-it, Bipolar Disorder
Stuff from RP journals/blogs
Not strictly fanfic, but often written in a similar mode; certainly in-universe creative in nature, in any case. Both of these RP communities are defunct, but I found it entertaining to browse through and read posts and comments from the Campbells.
aliunde_rpg - proudlooney:[ action ] - open to all those in or near the 'Who House'
comment thread in response to the game's Rose Tyler
polychromatic/poly_chromatic - loonyandproud/loonyandproud:Own journal #4 [Audio]
Several comment threads in #27 post by
shiverandsingComment thread in #30 post by
shiverandsingSeveral comment threads in Fifty Ninth Clone by
sitaronthewaterComment thread in Two crowns by
brokemysmolder