Ste hit bottom but he clawed his way back up, makes a new life for himself out of the wreckage of losing his one true love. Brendan returns after serving his time bringing everything he thought he knew into question and putting his life in danger. Can they make it through the turmoil to build a future together? Or are past doubts and betrayals destined to tear them apart? Ste POV.

Brendan Brady moves to Hollyoaks after the failure of his marriage. Ste has just turned 18, trying to become a respectable adult and is concentrating on being a good father. After what is meant to be a one night stand he doesn't expect to fall for the Irishman, changing both of their lives.

Stendan AU. Ste is on the path of self destruction and Amy suggests he talks to someone...a psychologist. Rated M for later chapters.

AU Stendan. Brendan needs to get him, Eileen and the kids out of the country to keep them safe so he books them a last minute holiday, where he meets Ste, their holiday rep. He finds he can't keep away from Ste no matter how hard he tries to begin with. Both of them have secrets, but can they find the strength to put love above everything else?

AU. Brendan is struggling to stay in his marriage to Eileen and then he meets Ste and struggles some more.

AU: Ste, Amy, her boyfriend and the kids are on holiday in Ireland. Leah wants to go horse riding. Ste falls for the yard owner.

AU. After a freak accident Ste ends up at the hospital where he meets his nurse, Brendan Brady. He doesn't know the past this man brings or how crucial he will be in Brendans recovery.

18 year old Brendan is trying to control his feelings for 16 year old Steven, but as his emotions deepen, Ste gets critically ill. There's shocking revelations, family feuds, near death experiences and unexpected twists that are destined to rip them apart. Brendan is left with a choice. Steven? Or his father's respect and acceptance?

When nineteen year old Leah Barnes took on the job as Jim McGinn's intern for the summer, she never expected that it would lead to a man who holds the key to unlocking her Dad's past. Could the mysterious and cold prisoner she meets be the missing moustached man of her childhood memories?

When Ste goes for a job at exciting new club DOA, he fails to notice that the majority of staff and clientele avoid garlic and sunlight, or how the owner in particular keeps looking longingly at his neck. After a spate of disappearances and murders Ste begins to realise that perhaps he's in too deep in a dangerous world that he doesn't understand

Ste is imprisoned and meets Brendan. This is inspired by the wonderful fic "Held Captive" by Mamalaz. Note: This is not meant to be an accurate depiction of prison life.

Non-canon Stendan. 'Whodunit'/'Boy meets boy'. Hard 'M'.

AU Stendan. Brendan and Ste were at school together years ago, and had a brief but intense secret fling that neither of them have forgotten. They're both 25 now, and they both seem to have moved on with their lives, until they see each other again for the first time in years, and everything changes. Rated M.

A series of Stendan AU stories based on Tumblr fanart. Each Chapter will be a a new stand-alone story. All M rated. First story in series is Student/Teacher.

Brendan is released from prison but isn't sure how to place himself back into Ste's life. Cover image by Lili (Teiubesc8)

Brendan has been in prison for three years, and upon returning finds Steven a shadow of his former self. Now rated M.

Set after Brendan leaves prison and he and Ste reunite. Will have a few chapters.

In 2015, Brendan is released from prison and is reunited with Ste.

An AU fic written in collaboration with Kabr. When hardened gangster Brendan Brady meets 16 year old Steven Hay he knows he will go to any extent to keep the boy under protection. What he doesn't realise is that he's in need of a safe haven too. Stendan, M, obvs!

Ste and Brendan Football AU. Ste's the star player for his team until he meets his rival club's newest signing: Brendan Brady. Their paths cross through jealousy and competition, but Brendan's illicit feelings for him look set to ruin their careers when temptation gets in the way of the beautiful game.

On December 4th 2092, Steven Hay and Brendan Brady meet on a plane bound for Dublin. However, it is anything but love at first sight.

Sequel to Broken Beginnings. The love of his life is finally back and after a few shocks and relationship-threatening twists, as well as arguments, love, friendship and secrets. Can Brendan and Ste finally get the happily ever after they have both dreamed of?

Teen Stendan. AU Ste and Brendan when they are fifteen, set in Dublin. Based on them meeting at school and becoming friends, eventually becoming more. Warning - It has both Seamus and Terry in so will obviously have some upsetting scenes... starting from the first chapter. *Complete*

Brendan and Ste. Begins in Dublin in December 2012, and follows the show's storyline right up until Brendan left in March 2013.

Based on canon events: Ste's struggle in the episodes after Brendan's sent to prison. Two parts.

AU - Brendan Brady is forced to pretend he has a boyfriend when his Aunt May (An eighty year old matchmaking extraordinaire) comes to stay. Insert poor Ste Hay…his chosen victim/boyfriend for the week.

Young Brendan, hardly aware of who he is, damaged by the people who have scarred him, meets Ste.

Ste Hay is intrigued by the mysterious man who has moved into the flat opposite his. He decides he wants to know him better. However, he does not predict how important this man will become. Stendan AU. *Complete*

Stendan AU. School fic. Student/teacher. Eighteen year old Steven Hay keeps catching Brendan's eye and it's becoming increasingly difficult to convince himself that it's just concern for the boy's welfare.

Two chapter thing, just a short idea I had. Brendan is released from prison four years down the line. He thinks Steven has moved on and it nearly kills him, until Ste finds him at his lowest and brings him back to life

A porny and coupley one shot.

Three Parter Stendan future fic, set three years on. Brendan and Ste live happily in Dublin, running and bar and restaurant. When they visit a hotel for an anniversary dirty weekend they bump into a familiar couple and things get awkward...

One shot. Ste struggles to cope in the aftermath of Brendan's imprisonment.

Brendan Brady has served his time in prison and has moved on. Ste Hay has moved on too. Or have they? Hope you enjoy guys. Stendan - pure fluff and a little angst.

AU our boys Western style. For MaryArtemis xxx

All the Stendan kisses that we've seen on screen, from October 2010 to March 2013. About half are described from Brendan's point of view, and half from Ste's. There's no plot, other than what the kisses say about the course of their relationship.

(Totally unoriginal title) A one-shot about what would have happened if Ste hadn't witnessed Brendan and Kevin hugging and actually carried out his plans for the night. Stendan fluff.

Ste writes Brendan a letter. Thought I'd depress myself more. It worked. Xx

Brendan stays vigilant after Walker's threats to his loved ones but he could never have foreseen what was about to happen. Walker tries to take away something Brendan loves very much and sets in motion a chain of events that have the potential to change both their lives forever. Stendan, list of warnings inside, very hard M.

A seventeen year old Brendan struggles with his feelings for his sister's friend Ste

Ste and Brendan are interrupted while having sex. Lots and lots of sex.

Brendan has returned to the village after a long absence. At the first sight of Stephen he is overwhelmed with lust. How far will he go to make Stephen his? AU story, with many familiar faces.

A concerned Brendan pays Ste a visit whilst he deals with the aftermath of cancelling his wedding. In his fragile emotional state, Ste loses his self-control and finally takes what he's wanted for months. Smut. I mean it, it's filth. Stendan.

AU from revenge week. Walker's plan succeeds, sort of. Ste gets shot, like he's supposed to and Brendan gets a flatmate, which was not part of the plan.

Brendan organizes a Poker Night and asks Ste to 'help' him. Ste knows this means helping him cheat. But nothing is as it seems and the night leads to a cascade of events that changes Ste and Brendan's relationship forever...

Doug finds a letter that Ste wrote to Brendan a year ago.

Brendan has come to the realization he can longer do without Stephen. What will he do to bring about a change? **Canon/AU Stendan Fix-it**

Brendan and Ste, now a couple, go on a night out with their friends.

Ste is left devastated when Brendan unceremoniously dumps him shortly after he experiences a traumatising event. Six years later they reunite unexpectedly. Have they both moved on beyond a point of reconciliation? COMPLETE!

Brendan is a control freak. He owns a casino in Nevada with his sister, Cheryl. Stephen is about to enter his world, challenging his control. The more Stephen resists, the more determined Brendan is to have him. ***COMPLETE***

Brendan isn't prepared to give Stephen up so easily… Long term fic

Brendan asks Stephen to stay behind to clean up after a busy Saturday night when the rest of the staff is let off. The young bar man is annoyed to be singled out but does the Irish man have an ulterior motive?