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Written In The Cards - Chapter 8

Fandom: The Legend of Zelda

Pairing: Link/Zelda

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"Ravi?" Link whispered into the darkness. When several seconds passed by without a response, he tried again, a little louder. His cousin's reply was barely audible, and barely conscious. "Unnngh?" "I—" He filtered a moment. Once he said it he couldn't unsay it, but not saying it wouldn't make it less true. "I might be into Zelda."

Chapter 8 is up, and it's the kind that makes you want to pull the stuffing out of a pillow with your teeth like a dog. Enjoy!

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Written In The Cards - Chapter 7

Fandom: The Legend of Zelda

Pairing: Link/Zelda

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Nobody was watching what she did. She could hum along off-key to her music, lie in the middle of the floor, scratch her butt, and watch soap operas and Disney originals without worrying what anyone else would think about it. All in all, the only way her current situation could improve was if she could have a good fiction novel instead of the meaty textbook in front of her. The Sisyphean torture of tertiary education ever persisted.

Chapter 7 is up!

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Written In The Cards - Chapter 6

Fandom: The Legend of Zelda Pairing: Link/Zelda Full list of tags on Ao3

"We could pierce the other one," he suggested, quirking his brow ever so slightly. Zelda's mouth dropped open, her eyes darting between the earring in her palm and his disaffected expression. "W-with this? Here? Are you mad?" "Come on Princess, I didn't take a knee to the face for you just to give you blood poisoning in a dingy tunnel a few days later," he laughed. The combination of him calling her Princess whilst bringing up the way he had saved her life gave her chest a kick she didn't recognise. Her stomach felt both empty and heavy at once, and to her mortification, she felt her ears twitch as a blush threatened to burn her alive. Goddess, how she hoped he didn't notice that — At least the tunnel was dark. She was glad he wasn't moping and concerned about her anymore, but this new demeanor was difficult in its own way. "Two knees, if I recall," she corrected him, because the only way she could think to overcome her little emotional hiccup there was to be a relentless pedant. "Or rather the same knee twice, I suppose…" "Come on," he wiggled his eyebrows, and reached out to steady the ladder for her. "I know a place. They even have disinfectant." Zelda hesitated only a moment before she nodded. "Okay. But no tattoos." "Buzzkill."

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Written In The Cards - Chapter 5

Fandom: The Legend of Zelda Pairing: Link/Zelda Full list of tags on Ao3

He let the weight of his head sag onto the hand she'd gently cupped his jaw with, until his cheek squished into her palm and his eyes fluttered closed. "Link," she said gently, her heart twisting. He was in this state because of her. "You can't fall asleep." If he was concussed, she had to keep him awake. His eyes opened just a crack, and his thumb grazed gently over the spot on her wrist where her pulse thrummed. "I think I already am." Definitely concussed.

Chapter 5 is up! (As of three days ago, I forgot to update Tumblr oops)

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Written In The Cards - Chapter 4

Fandom: The Legend of Zelda Pairing: Link/Zelda Full list of tags on Ao3

Maybe it was the reassurance that she was safe, or maybe it was the tiny, tired smile she gave him, but something unfamiliar settled comfortably in his chest when he saw her. She filled the hallway with the smell of his shampoo. He didn't remember it smelling that nice when he used it.

Chapter four is up! The plot is thickening. Honestly it was super hard to pick a quote for this one. Better check out the full chapter to see what else there is ;)

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Written In The Cards - Chapter 3

Fandom: The Legend of Zelda

Pairing: Link/Zelda

Full list of tags on Ao3

Warm air gusted over her face as Ravio was summoned, his body floating momentarily in the air before her. Though the storm of purple petals was dense, and the moon and her phone screen were her only sources of light, it only took her moments to spot that something was terribly wrong.

Chapter three is now up! This one was my favourite to write so far. The drama 👀

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Written In The Cards - Chapter 2

Fandom: The Legend of Zelda

Pairing: Link/Zelda

Full list of tags on Ao3

Zelda reached out, fingers aching to touch the tree, and the seal carved into it. "Zelda," Link warned suddenly from behind her. "Maybe don't—" But his words were cut off as her fingers made contact. The effect was immediate. Images rushed through her mind at a mile a minute, barely comprehensible. A void spoke to her, ancient and everywhere at once. Someone shouted her name. Her body tilted, fell in a heap, but it didn't hurt. She felt cradled, and small; A speck in something larger than herself. She was a nerve in a system, everywhere and nowhere at the same time. A soft voice spoke to her, and she fell into its embrace.

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Written In The Cards

Fandom: The Legend of Zelda

Chapters: 1/?

Pairing: Link/Zelda

Content tags: Mature, Moderate depictions of violence

Additional tags: Modern AU, College/University setting, fantasy, slow burn

When Zelda loses an earring she was told never to take off, she suddenly finds four mysterious cards. When the cards touch her lips, four strangers appear at her service, and her life changes forever.

A modern fantasy Zelink AU heavily inspired by the manga Barajou No Kiss** Read the full tag list, synopsis, and first chapter on Ao3

(**absolutely 0 prior knowledge of Barajou No Kiss required to follow along)

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10 Questions Every Fic Writer Secretly Wants to be Asked

There are a lot of fic questions that float around online, but rarely do they ever ask specific questions about the fics themselves. Ask any writer one or more of these ten questions to learn more about the fic and show support.

1. Of the fics you’ve written, which is your favorite and why?

2. Which scene was your favorite to write in [title of fic]?

3. Which part of [title] was hardest to write?

4. If you could change anything in [title], what would it be?

5. Did you make an outline for [title]? Did you stick to it?

6. Which scenes did you cut, and which were added in [title]?

7. Who was your favorite character to write in [title]?

8. Which came first, the title or the fic?

9. Which idea came to you first in [title]?

10. What are some facts readers may not know about [title]?

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my sweet romantic teenage nights

juke | high school + diner au | title: scenes from an italian restaurant // billy joel

Magenta’s Palace was an artefact from the glorious American Dream; a fluorescent gem wrapped in that 60s architecture and old-fashioned uniforms. It was also the hang-out spot of most LF Arts students, right in the heart of Los Feliz and on most kids’ path.  

Luke used to roll his eyes at the place, thinking it was corny and certainly not the place a punk-rocker like him would go… until he tasted their gnarly waffles. And burgers. And milkshakes. His love for good food trumped his desire for street cred and ended up like the rest of his peers: a regular at MP.

Alex and Reggie never had qualms with it. The former was rather happy Luke got over himself and Reggie was simply pleased to spend more time with his friends. It became tradition to eat there every Friday after school. Sometimes they stayed until the early hours of the night talking, sometimes it was to fuel up before a gig.

Settling in their booth (theirs - Luke has made sure to carve the underside of the table with their names), Luke sighed contently. “Boys, this gig is gonna be fire.”

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Fanfic Day Meme

I thought along with Fanfic Rec Day it’d be a good idea to start up an ask meme for writers so they can gush about writing and words and everyone can have a platform to ask writers some burning questions about their work.

Be proud and spread word about your hard work all around, writers! Today’s a day for all of us to appreciate you and your efforts : ) 

What is your favorite fic you have under your belt?

What is your favorite snippet of dialogue?

What inspired [insert fic]?

Do you prefer writing long or short fics?

What’s your favorite headcanon you use in fics?

What’s the detail you wait on bated breath for readers to notice?

How much do you like symbolism in your fics?

How often do people catch onto your little details?

What’s the fic you like the least?

What would you change if you had it all to do again?

What’s a fanfic idea you haven’t done yet?

What’s the hardest thing to write for you?

Do you have a favorite character to write for?

What’s your favorite shipping fic you’ve written? Favorite gen fic?

Give us a snippet of something from your WiPs!

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Chapter 9 of Beating Like Thunder is now out! Took a little longer than usual on this one, but I'm really stoked for what's next 😉

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Guess who finally finished their fanfiction? 😍

Not me, but someone probably did

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A persons fanfic tells you a lot about them, i , a fanfic writer, realize in terror

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NEW COLLAB!

@pickafilm​ and I have collaborated on a multichapter Julie and The Phantoms rollerskating AU! Updating fairly regularly, the first chapter is up now.

No Impact, No Penalty by petalpusher and williesshatteredskull

Julie Molina was a tightly wound artistic roller skater who stuck to the rules and what she knew. She spent most of her time at the local rink in L.A. and during the weekends, would travel down to Venice Beach to skate with her best friend Flynn.  Julie was destined for greatness in the world of artistic roller skating, that was until her skate partner, Alex, broke his ankle. Without a new partner Julie faces the terrifying possibility of having to forfeit nationals and the one thing in life she had always wanted. Nothing in Julie’s life could possibly get any worse than it already had, that was until she smacked, quite literally, into Luke Patterson, a carefree inline hockey player with a knack for letting go.

Tags: Teen and Up Audiences, Julie Molina/Luke Patterson, Alex Mercer/Willie, Flynn/Carrie Wilson, Reggie Peters/Kayla, Reggie/A really good burrito he eats one weekend at venice beach, No Smut, Implied Sexual Content, Nobody is Dead, Bobby and Carrie are siblings, Trevor is their Dad, Big Himbo Vibes, rollerskating au

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Hi! I made this sideblog to keep track of Tumblr stuff and keep in touch with other authors and JATP blogs. I won't really be posting much, this is mostly a space for asks and also for making tag lists/posting updates for my fics if anyone would be interested in that.