Ryan struggles with an undiagnosed mental illness during his sophomore year as an architecture major at University of California, Berkeley. When another traumatic event sends his whole world crashing down, it will take the help of those closest to him to help him rebuild.

Drabbles about Ryan & Taylor's Berkeley days and events post season 4. Ryan is faced with a decision to help a desperate kid who reminds him of himself. He reflects on his past, and the kindness of the Cohens who made him into the man he is today. Ryan's future is set, but what of the kid by the payphone? Also on A03.

Seth's addiction forces Ryan to come back to his old school self, while the senior year trip is getting closer.

RT Hurt, love and misery. They went their separate ways once, found each other four years later, only for Ryan to leave again without looking back. "You left and you didn't come back! What the hell was I supposed to do?" Ryan looked at her with pain lacing his face, Once again she watched him as he walked away and she felt her heart breaking yet again.

What if Seth Cohen chooses to pursue a intimate romantic relationship with Jane while on of the last days before September? How does his family & Ryan react to such a change? What is their new approach? Tactic? Does this lead Seth on a journey like he had never dreamed before?

Years later, Ryan and Marissa find themselves facing a new obstacle in their lives.

In a moment of weakness, Summer and Ryan impulsively kiss. Seth will have to learn how to put aside his anger and how to really value his brotherhood with Ryan once major circumstances shake up his world.

Follow-up to The Man and The Egg. The problem with trauma-well, one of the problems with trauma-Seth thinks, is that you can take pretty much anything in life-any choice he makes, any mood he's in, any way he relates to anyone or anything-and make it about The Trauma. TW for implied/referenced childhood sexual abuse and depiction of PTSD.

Sandy and Seth talk. Prequel to The Man and The Egg and Deconstructing The Egg, taking place when Seth is 10-years-old. TW for disturbing content/implications of child sexual abuse, as well as mention of antisemitism and a hate symbol. Rated M to be extra cautious.

After Luke's dad goes public with his sexuality, his life spirals out of control. Ryan is there for him during his darkest hour. Meanwhile, a severe illness threatens to send the life that Ryan's been trying to build with the Cohens crashing down on him.

Ryan and Marissa are married with a daughter, and life is good. What happens when Ryan meets a teenager in need of help? Can they all learn to be a family? RM Future

Very AU story involving Caleb, Ryan, and the Cohen's. This is my first O.C. fanfic and other than the first few chapters, I don't even know where it is going.

short story

Takes place right after the Season 3 finale, as Seth and Summer are spending some quality time in their cardboard box. Sandy goes upstairs to talk to his son. Primarily focuses on Seth and Sandy's relationship, with a few flashbacks and some Seth/Summer time in there as well. Chapter 2 now up, with an appearance by Ryan.

4 chicos adquieren poderes, al ver que son únicos se unen y buscan la manera de descubrir cómo y porque lo obtuvieron.

Hopefully, a series of one-shots that show the Cohen's defending Ryan at various points throughout the series.

This is a rewriting of the O.C seasons but mostly centered on Seth and Summer, their relatiosnhip, their friendship with Ryan and Marissa and with tehir families. So, welcome back to the O.C. By the way, Marissa would not die here.

Kirsten goes to rehab; Seth goes to therapy. Set in between seasons 2 and 3. Mostly dialogue, kind of a character/relationship/family study. Probably a one shot, but could end up a two-shot.

Max 1000

The eight episode of the first season of my fan made series

Summer and Seth break-up. Summer calls Ryan before she gets on a flight to the West Coast.

Summer hatches a plan to get Anna and Ryan living together. Anna transfers to Berkeley for semi-mystery reasons. Post Season 4. Going from the canon of the show.

I have this idea about writing a larger work about Anna and Ryan. This started off as just an exercise to characterise them, but I think it fits pretty seamlessly into the narrative. I read during an interview with Josh Schwartz recently that they considered Anna and Ryan near the end of Season 1 to keep Anna on the show but ultimately opted to go for Theresa. Here is my take.

Sandy has some concerns about Seth's relationship. TW for disturbing content/implications of child abuse that wouldn't be considered canon, some sexual content/discussion of sex.

Ryan has had a couple of rough weeks and after losing his cool at a Harbor soccer match, Sandy tries to talk to him.