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[w2writesstuff]

What W2 Wrote in 2023

Considering that I'm prrrrrobably not going to manage to put out anything else this year, yeah, let's do a roundup now while I've got a moment. (Note: Only includes fun stuff; no professional shit here.)

January

I can't even remember January. Nothing happens in Januaries.

February

to the beat of your heart, ch. 3 (MDZS) The ongoing adventures of a self-indulgent happy-ending everybody-lives-and-also-bones WangXian canon-divergent AU; a joint project between my wife and me.

It’s Hard to Say “I Do” When You Don’t (@shousetsubangbang) Original story about a guy whose long-time crush asks him to pretend to be his boyfriend at a family wedding. Fake dating ensues.

March

Kintsukuroi (DMBJ) This heihua piece may be the best thing I've written all year? Look, I'm just very proud of how I made it exactly what I wanted it to be.

April

Head (@shousetsubangbang) This was a last-minute fill because the story I wanted to write failed to make itself writeable. Oh well! Still a funny and cute blowjob.

May

to the beat of your heart, ch. 4 (MDZS)

I want to be where all the stupid shit I say sounds so romantic and true (Guardian, WeiLan) Someday I will write a longer and more complicated series of Guardian sex pollen shenanigans, but until then, enjoy this one.

The Rightful Ruler (The Blood of Youth, Lei Wujie/Xiao Se) Still the only English-language story on AO3 for this pairing! Includes maybe the funniest line I wrote all year? You make the call!

The Doctor is In (Psych-Hunter) I know nobody watched Psych-Hunter, and with good reason, but I did, and I think Jiang Shuo should get to spy on the sexy gay doctor if he wants to.

June

A Single Explosion (DMBJ, Pangxi + Xiao Ge) For PingPang Week, with @pangzi in mind. Here's the missing part of Ultimate Note, where Pangzi takes care of Xiao Ge in the hospital.

Dog (The Disguiser, Ah Cheng/Ming Lou) This was actually written before I saw the post going around about how the sexiest thing one guy can be is another's dog. But it's true!

And I am green, and you are wood (DMBJ/Mystic Nine) Another exchange fic, where Liang Wan gets a chance to meet all of Zhang Rishan's old (boy)friends, especially Ba Ye.

Reverse Cowgirl (Not Gay as in Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, Queer as in Dude Ranch) (@shousetsubangbang) Is this the hottest thing I've ever written for SSBB? Might just be. Lesbian ranch hands recruit a city girl.

July

Stay (Beyond Evil, Oh Jihwa/Yu Jaeyi) Because you know what that show needed? Small town lesbians.

Little Spear (The Blood of Youth, Sikong Qianluo/Xiao Se) This show has some cute het, but how it would work in bed is another matter entirely; or, two gay people try to have straight sex.

动须相应 (live-action Hikaru no Go, Yu Liang/Shi Guang) It's hard to get much gayer than the actual show without adding explicit sex, so ... here you go! Post-series boyfriends.

One Quiet Night (Kingdom, Seobi + Lee Chang/Yeongshin) This is the other thing I'm really proud of, because it too came out pretty much exactly the way I envisioned it. A nurse, a prince, and a scrappy piece of shit more or less all fall in love.

August

Hooks in My Sides (Beyond Evil, JWDS) This certainly was the most popular thing I've written all year. It's unfortunately easy to write poor Juwon having a gay meltdown.

A World Made Up of Silver and Copper (@shousetsubangbang) A prince-and-pauper scenario, this time focusing on the prince's adventures in being mistaken for himself. (Hint: they are sexy.)

September

...Funny how the first months of each semester are usually a complete wash for me creatively, huh?

October

to the beat of your heart, ch. 5 (MDZS)

Over My Dead Body (@shousetsubangbang) Nothing like the romance of possessing a corpse only to find he's not actually dead. (Note to DMBJ fans: This should taste like heihua.)

November

A fair amount of November was spent writing something that I just couldn't finish for December's SSBB, once I realized how long it'd have to be and how little free time I had. Maybe next year!

December

Antivenin (@shousetsubangbang) A mean bisexual and an even meaner lesbian team up to distract their gay boss from his terrible crush.

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And that's it! It always feels kind of weird to see it all gathered in one place, like ... wow, that's not nearly as much as I thought it was. But at the same time, it involves a couple of pieces I feel very good about, so overall I'm going to take the win.

The most fun I had was doing my Small Fandom Summer thing, where I wrote fic for fandoms that had <1000 English-language works on AO3. Maybe I'll do that again next year!

Anyway, if you do wind up reading something, especially the original stuff, thanks. A lot of this can be a very lonely process, especially when there's not much of a built-in audience. Saying you liked something makes me feel a little less like I'm screaming into the void.

Onward to 2024!

[askrobnhood]

@ask-regina

Tucked away in bed rested a couple whose paths met years before. Their journey wasn’t without complications or arguments but it was all done with respect. Never did the man allow the woman in his arms ever feel less than the QUEEN she was. It was difficult for Robin to convey how committed he was when there hadn’t been a serious relationship before. Truth be told he was a bit skeptical when they began to date wondering if it was going to turn into a fun no strings attached connection but gods was he wrong. It was swift, quick and without abandon his heart gave into the warmth which radiated from her. Regina Mills was fierce, headstrong, independent, caring and loyal to all she knew. It was a wonder everyone hadn’t felt love for the woman at some point during their connections. Robin was well aware of the past for both formerly known as Colter women which is one of the many reasons fear prevented steps from furthering. They were in a wonderful place! Romantic dinners, nights of binge watching on the sofa, laughter unlike ever before and passion behind closed doors. They fit! It was unnerving but Regina could see inside Robin’s soul. 

An argument after a night of passion rendered Robin speechless. Proclamations of furthering the relationship and unsettled speeches about how Robin viewed Regina came from left field. Marriage hadn’t ever been discussed. It wasn’t that Robin avoided the subject but it was an unknown road for him. Questions of self doubt crept in shoving whatever words on the matter into a dark cavern in the back of the mind. The couple had a pattern, a routine, a LOVE for one another a legal piece of paper could not validate any more. 

Fingers wrapped and combed through raven strands as Robin lay in bed enjoying the view of the love of his life slumbering. The night before hadn’t been anything extraordinary but it was perfect. A new show on Netflix was found prompting the couple to get comfortable on the couch and watch until eyes grew heavy. The evening had been natural, normal and routine. Maybe it was time to change up the routine. 

A visit to Cassie Nightingale just a few days prior was enlightening. Regina’s twin sister always knew exactly what Robin needed and this time was no different. The two spent an afternoon ring shopping until the perfect diamond purchased. Nerves had limbs lightly quaking until Cassie’s reassuring words. True love comes once in a lifetime, open your eyes and your heart and see the miracle in front of you. Don’t take what you have for granted. If anyone knew what Regina wished for in life it was Cassie. The twins were connected in a way no one would ever fully understand. 

A warm smile tugged lips as Robin rolled from side to side in order to pick up the pants dropped beside the bed. It was then a soft chuckle rumbled out because normally Regina would not allow clothes to remain littered about. Fingers wrapped black velvet jolting an extra few heartbeats. This is what she wants. It’s what he wants as well. Rolling to his back a few minutes was taken to examine the ring. Platinum band with a diamond that would leave anyone breathless and his saving account hurting. A thank you would be headed Cassies soon. Robin couldn’t explain it but for a moment his entire being felt weighted. Moving seemed impossible as blue eyes remained connected with the sparkling jewel. This gem was going to change EVERYTHING whether the answer was yes or no. It was quite amusing to think of all the men who stood paralyzed before him over this exact act. Eyes were drawn to the clock beside the bed to see it was time to rise but before one thing must be done. Rolling to face the love of his life again Robin couldn’t bare to wake her. Fingers gingerly brushed over the planes of her face before dancing down her arm to lift a hand. 

No words. The ring effortless slid on and stole his breath. It looked PERFECT. She was his brand of perfect. A need to show affection even while she slept prompted a kiss placed on the very palm of her hand now adorning the diamond. “Sleep well, my love.” A kiss was pressed to Regina’s forehead before Robin went about his daily routine. As feet hit pavement just outside the front door an amused laughed pushed free. "Let’s hope this doesn’t backfire.” 

[askdrizella]

* Jurassic World Dominion AU ;

September 10th to the 24th.

Ivy Masrani

thirty years old

major shareholder in Biosyn

entanged

important connections; sister to Mary Masrani. 

things will be tagged * jwd au ;

Ivy Masrani was born to Simon Masrani, CEO of Masrani Global. From a young age, the woman grew up in a world surrounded by business ventures and money transfers. Every year was a new adventure but none were as grand as Jurassic World. It was no secret father had a huge love of dinosaurs but this took it to a whole new level. With many other business ventures, he sent his girls to the island to sit on the board of directors and ensure things were running smoothly in his absence. Only, they didn’t run smoothly for long. When all hell broke loose Ivy found herself paralyzed with fear which was followed by immense sadness at the loss of her father. Though the sisters sat on the board of directions, they were completely oblivious to what scientists were doing in the lab. The anger felt once the shock past led Ivy to work with a new company, Biosyn, who promised to help house the dinosaurs which had somehow ended up all over the world, and use them for good. 

Now a resident of the Dolomite Valley, Ivy tries to remain as quiet as possible. Gone is the party girl life replaced with one who still deals with the guilt over the lost lives, even if it wasn’t her doing. Though she helped fund Biosyn, and owns a good amount of shares, she prefers to stay completely out of the day to day dealings. Ivy’s need for privacy made her new relationship with Ingrid almost laughable. The social media influencer lives and life the exact opposite of what Ivy wants, but life has a funny way of leading people to where they belong. For the first time since the incident at Jurassic World leading to world chaos Ivy feels hope thanks to Ingrid. 

[feeling--pink]

I call it... D&Ducktales!!! :D

I thought that name was funny, anways! As per usual I have explanations for everyone under the cut! 

~

These took me 30 hours this past week to make can you believe???

Anyways explanations here we go!!!

Huey

Wizard

Big red hat is the most important thing about this

Thought about making him a ranger but the idea of the JWD being his spell book is far too good

Let Huey wear more pink cowards!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay but seriously I needed a secondary color and my orange has been finicky recently

Finicky orange still makes an appearance though because heck it

Pink magic because it would blend in with his clothes if I did red and thats no fun

Dewey

Bard

Scarf is based off of his hat in Sky Pirates… In the Sky!

That whole episode is 90% of the reason he’s a bard

Bards can learn healing spells but he probably didn’t for more attack based spells

While I’m here let me explain how much I hate armor

Thats actually kinda it I hate drawing armor 

So I don’t and pretend one shoulder pad is the same thing

Moving on… he kinda gives me Sokka vibes for some reason

Light blue magic because I didn’t use the light blue I use for his undershirt normally for anything else

Louie

Rouge

Was kinda opposed to this at first until I read in the quick build that a rogue can choose either Intelligence or Charisma for their second highest

At the beginning with their quick descriptions they only say intelligence so I was like hmmn..

But charisma!! That’s his highest stat for sure!!

Needed the hood, decided instead of a lining I would go for a very weird gradient

Undershirt dark green because we gotta keep as many greens as possible

Khopesh Khopesh Khopesh!!!!!!!!!

Webby

Monk

Almost made her a paladin because lets be honest… Webby deserves to be a tank

But Dexterity needed to be more importiant so monk!!

Plus she’s sometimes the Airbender in those Avatar AUs and they’re monks so it works… obviously

Gave her spats for no reason

If I’m not going to draw Scrooge in this au (which I won’t) she has to have some sort of tie to him anyways

Lena

Warlock

That one seems pretty obvious

Amulet is her arcane focus

Got the same sort of weird quilt-y overcoat as Violet cause they’re siblings so it makes since

I hadn’t given ANYONE any adventuring boots yet and she has shoes in the show so…

Drawing her without the pink in her hair is weird by the way

Violet

Druid

I wasn’t sure whether to put her under ranger or druid 

So I asked my friend and they said Druid so I did that!!

THE FIRST HECKING PERSON TO HAVE A GOSH DARN HEALING SPELL

This group is a mess for their lack of healing spells

I made her under dress look like violet petals!! 

Get it?? Because her name is Violet?????

Wooden staff arcane focus because there wern’t enough people with staffs yet

Light purple lilac looking magic because yeah!!

Okay I realized I hadn’t been drawing Violet with her freckles which is a crime so EXTRA FRECKLES

Gyro

Artificer!!!!!

THESE GUYS ARE SO COOL HOW DIDN’T I KNOW ABOUT THEM?????

Another stupid big hat because I like big hats

All these guys have steampunk vibes so I tired to go for that look 

More adventuring boots!!

Alchemist subtype

Fenton

Paladin!!! 

He just makes so much sense as a Paladin

Tried giving him Gizmoduck’s colors instead of his regular 

Armor is a little darker than I would have liked but what can you do?

His sheath is his regular colors though!!!

Give this man a BIG SWORD

The only other person in this whole gosh darn party to have any healing spells

That’s all I have!!! I would love to draw Boyd and some other people but I’m having trouble placing them in classes so if you have any ideas help me out!!!

Please help me I love Boyd too much to leave him out I just don’t know what class he should be please-

[askcnightingale]

* JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION AU ;

September 10th to the 24th

Cassie Mills Nightingale

who needs numbers for age?

owner of Grey House Bed & Breakfast and the Bell, Book, & Candle shop on main street.

widowed

important connections; twin sister to Regina Mills. mother to Thea Nightingale. aunt to Isabella Mills. 

things will be tagged ✦••┈• ☾ jwd au 

        Cassie Nightingale was a woman unlike any other. Life was spent looking at the positive in every situation, even when there wasn’t one, and believing in things most did not. Intuition often warned Cassie of events to come and feelings of how others around her truly felt seeped into bones. These things were left unspoken until college days when Cassie truly felt she could become herself with certain friends. After graduating, Cassie met the love of her life. The two settled down and had a little girl who became the apple of her eye. It was five years after Thea’s birth that Cassie kissed her husband goodbye for the last time one morning. A pain unlike any other rocked Cassie’s world and, for a short while, turned the sunny disposition dark. How could her intuition let her know who she may be visited by one day, but not warn her of the murder of her husband? Why hadn’t she felt something bad was coming? It took almost two years after losing her soulmate for Cassie to return to normal. Life began to take shape into something beautiful even with a giant hole in her heart. Thea was Cassie’s saving grace. Thea is everything. 

        One constant in Cassie Nightingales life has been and will always be her twin sister, Regina Mills. It’s funny how opposite the two are yet they just click. Cassie’s love for elixirs and naturals remedies drove Regina insane, and Cassie not so secretly loves it. When Regina met Daniel something felt off. No words were needed for the twins to communicate but, wow, was that silent argument louder than anything. Regina went on to marry Daniel and give birth to a beautiful baby girl around the same time as she. It was amazing how their lives remained in sync in-spite of the distance. Their differences did not stop the sisters from being best friends. Everything was shared including feelings. When Daniel died, Cassie just knew. Cassie felt Regina’s pain before news of Daniel’s passing reached her ears. Without hesitation, the Nightingale’s packed up and moved to Isla Nublar to be there for Regina and Isabella as they navigated through what Cassie knew would be hard. The Nightingales hadn’t been with the Colters long before the unthinkable happened on the island. Cassie was just thankful those who mattered most to her survived. 

        It was impossible to be without Regina after everything, which is exactly why the Nightingales moved into the Dolomite Valley right along side of the now Mills women. They found a home in a place Cassie never believed she could. I mean, dinosaurs! It was beyond strange and completely unnatural, but here they were. Cassie opened Grey House shortly after they moved followed by the Bell, Book, and Candle on main street. The wanderlust soul inside of Cassie often takes her to different places around the world where she procures things to sell in her shop and dives into adventures without a second thought. You only live once and she fully intends to live to the fullest! Cassies elixirs, teas, herbal remedies, and love for adventure is exactly why most find it hard to believe she is related to Regina Mills, let alone her twin sister. It’s always amusing when people learn their of their connection with one another, but Cassie wouldn’t have it any other way. 

[askisabella]

* JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION AU ;

September 10th to the 24th

Isabella Regina Mills

twenty three years old

social media photographer/influencer for the area

single

important connections; daughter of Regina Mills and Daniel Colter. niece to Cassie Nightingale. cousin to Thea Nightingale. Friend to all.

things will be tagged * jwd au ;

        Isabella is a young aspiring photographer starving for adventure. From the moment she arrived at Isla Nublar, eyes were wide open with an appreciation for nature, history, and the science behind it all. There is a healthy amount of fear when the sun sets, but when the sky is bright she travels where ever she can. Over the years, the brunette had done her very best to go around certain protocols, procedures and security to take photographs of animals once extinct. Due to the large social media following gathered since her time on the island, Jurassic World offered her a position as a social media influencer to help draw attention to the many things they have to offer. Little did she know everything would soon fall apart.

        When the chaos broke out Isabella’s life changed. She will never forget the blood curdling screams and ferocious roars, the feeling of the ground shaking from dinosaurs charging, the smell of blood and the aftermath of what was left behind. It was strange, but Isabella had always been afraid of dinosaurs despite her fathers and mothers positions at the park. One of the scientists experimenting without permission, safety or care in the lab was none other than her father, Daniel. The man who helped create Isabella had never been very present in her life making the passing less than eventful. There was sadness but it passed quickly, just as he had the few times a week she got a glimpse of the man. The man helped create the very things who ruined lives and Isabella was not the least bit surprised.

       Regina, Isabella’s mother, had been a force to be reckoned with on Isla Nublar so when a new safe haven was being built it wasn’t surprising when a job offer was extended. Isabella couldn’t seem to escape the damn dinosaurs! At least this time, the predators were being held on an island a bit away. An island she would never visit! Biosyn was trying to make the world a better place, or so they said. Fear aside, Isabella still finds her way into areas not permitted which led to something she should not have seen. Every day is lived in fear she refuses to show. Though, it’s hard to hide when the sound of a dinosaur is loud enough to reach ears and she freezes, afraid the animal will come for them once more.

        Thank goodness for photography! Isabella loses herself in the beauty of the area and the non killer creatures around. Most days are absolutely wonderful. Especially with her new camera, after her last was eaten by raptors. But there are still days she remembers dangling over the raptor cage feeding the canon to the animals below. The damn creatures ate her camera! Her first professional camera! A camera filled with memories she can’t recover. A camera whose end still remains a secret from her mother.

[askrobnhood]

@askisabella

Nerves quaked Robin to the very core as feet shuffled in the direction of the Mills kitchen. This time of day Regina would be at work meaning there was only one other life form in the home. A human who could alter the pathway of Robin’s relationship FOREVER. Self confidence lacked in-spite of the deep steadying intake of air directly before the corner was turned placing the man standing directly in front of Isabella Mills. This young woman was is sassy, full of life and fiercely protective of family which was always endearing until a moment such as this. No amount of courage could slow the racing heart as her name fell from lips to gather attentions. “Can we talk for a moment?” A question needed to be asked of this Mills before one could to the older. There was no hiding the anxieties riddling the paleontologist as he moved further into the kitchen to find stability by pressing a hip on one of the countertops. “I have something I want to discuss with you.” 

[askrobnhood]

@askthedarkone

Life had been fantastic for Robin Locksley until Regina dropped a BOMB. It was no secret the man had little serious relationship experience before getting entangled with the single mother but everything was done to show full commitment. Everything except a shiny ring placed on a left hand with a promise to say I DO in front of family and friends. Marriage had never been off the table but Robin had little clue on how important it was. After a heated discussion in the afterglow of love Robin found himself doubting everything. Life is short. Just a few years prior friends and colleagues lives changed, altered or ended due to a misstep on scientists part. There was no promise of tomorrow which is exactly why Robin tried to live each day like the last. Marriage wasn’t something marinating in Robin’s brain as it required thoughts of a long future. The couple had never sat down and discussed the possibility of tying the knot which is why Regina’s questioning of Robin’s intentions was ground shaking. Robin had always been considered a man with a sound head on his shoulders. Every decision was thought through to prevent possible negative outcomes to the best of abilities in every possible situation. One of the reasons the man had been sought to help train the dinosaurs brought back into captivity was the calm decisive head upon shoulders. Today he was anything but. 

This evening the Biosyn employee sat on the edge of a barstool sipping ale while watching current events scroll across the telly. If someone were to attempt a conversation on what was being witnessed they would quickly realize not a thing was being comprehended. Fingers spun the glass on the bar top to keep some sort of movement while eyes glazed over. This particular pub wasn’t one visited by Robin which was peculiar in itself since the atmosphere is exactly one he would generally enjoy. A thank you to Robert would be expressed as soon as the good doctor arrived. When thoughts were less jumbled he would need to return to enjoy the Irish surroundings bit more. For now he sat waiting for a friend trying not to think of what a mess he’d accidentally made of his relationship.