I find it really fun to glimpse another life like this. I'm not sure if there's a name for this particular genre of fic, but it's similar to the Take Your Fandom To Work challenge (AO3 tag) and that's how I usually refer to it, although the specialty knowledge doesn't have to be work-related and can be from a hobby, interest, or some other source.

I recced a few fics like this back in July and August, and will rec another in my upcoming October monthly recs post, so I decided to make another themed rec post to gather them all in one spot, and to add a few more from past fandoms. I'll add to this post as I read more (or remember more) examples of this genre.

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