#267k words

[rubensmuse]

saw a kushiel's dart mention in the wild in 2024. where am i

[vapolis]

You’re a mercenary, gun for hire, assassin, information extractor, delivery person – call it what you want, because the people that hire you for your services don’t give much of a shit what you call yourself as long as you actually get them what they want.

Your last delivery ended with you – or rather the body you have decided to take over that day – as well as your delivery getting killed. The boss is pissed now and demands you fix your mistake or else you’ll be a head shorter. Not really a look you think you can pull off so you set out to fix what you fucked up, if it just weren’t for that mask wearing asshole that wants to cut your adventure – and life from the looks of it – short.

REMEMBER, YOU WILL DIE is an interactive novel playing in the fictional city Vapolis, where you take on the job as a mercenary with a very special ability, looking to find out who has their deadly sights set on you.

gender & sexuality choice

five unique romance options, including one whose gender you can decide

a club called saints & sinners (yes, really) that becomes your second home

and the choice to wear heart-shaped sunglasses all day and if that doesn’t interest you, I don’t know what will

ORLA [ female ] your boss and the owner of the saints & sinners. orla has been around for as long as you can remember, always working from the safety of her club und gathering as much dirt on people as she can get her hands on. she never tells you what she does with the info she has, but if you know her at all, you can guess why no one tries to run her off the streets of vapolis.

JAX [ male ] as bouncer of the saints & sinners and right hand man of orla, jax knows what is going on in the dark underbelly of the city. he is the man you call when it is time to get rid of a body or you need extra firepower, seeing he is almost as mysterious as he is good with a gun in his hands.

ROYAL [ non-binary ] royal is a little bit of everything. bartender and hacker, they know how to track you down wherever you are. often underestimated, they have learned to see the positives in flying under the radar and are incredibly good with a SocialLink in their hands and a couple of minutes of uninterrupted time.

DANTE/DELILAH [ gender cust. ] only having recently met them in this life, you are not yet quite sure what to think of them. there’s a certain darkness in their mismatched eyes you grow to recognize in your own.

ECHO [ non-binary ] as the arms dealer of your choice, echo has been around quite a lot. their shop has become somewhat of a safe haven to you when jobs got too much, or you simply needed Intel no one else offered for the right price. their disdain for anything orla or the saints & sinners isn't lost on you, though, and it's a mystery you hope to uncover sooner rather than later

THE MERC [ main ch. ] taking on the role as the merc in vapolis, you are somehow infamous for your approach to jobs and are never out of work. you might be a terrifying character on the streets of vapolis, but you’re by far not the deadliest.

prologue + five chapters

267k words

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[drarryspecificrecs]

2024.11 ~ Top 8 longest fics posted on AO3

1. Split Soul by write_me227 [M, 267k]

Harry Potter always thought that life following the war would be worth living. However, six months after the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry finds himself overwhelmed with violent grief and an unwanted PTSD diagnosis. [...] In a freak accident, Harry finds himself on Earth's Echo, a seemingly perfect reality that has never been touched by Voldemort. The only problem: Draco Malfoy is unapologetically in love with him. It's a problem that Harry is willing to overlook if it means he never has to go back to the miserable life he was living — until he realizes that there's much more to this so-called perfect reality than it seems, and it sends Harry deeper into the universe than he ever wanted to be.

2. Silver Runes and a Waterlogged Grave I by @whitesturgeon [M, 118k]

What if instead of coming back after Voldemort killed him in the forest, Harry decided to give himself to Death? What if Death had plans for him?

3. For the Time Being by soweer [E, 95k]

Draco and Harry's kids, James and Iris, along with Hugo, wanted a do-over of the day. Truly. That was all it was. So when they found a Time Turner, they had their chance to do that. What they didn't expect was accidentally landing in the middle of The Great Hall, staring at their young dad. Oh, and their parents hate each other.

4. Friendly Competition by @jaysehasnograce [M, 74k]

Harry is going to be the new Hogwarts Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. He needed a change from the way his life had been going. Unfortunately, he finds out Draco Malfoy is also going to be starting as a Hogwarts professor. Their rivalry is, of course, not budging. But since they're teachers now, they're not allowed to fight (well, they tried, but going against Minerva McGonagall's wishes is never advised). They both become fixated on proving they're the best teacher [...]

5. In Between by velkalopsia [G, 72k]

Weeks after Draco publishes his memoir, a tell-all on his turbulent life, he vanishes. The wizarding world is sent into a frenzy, even more so when none other than Harry Potter is put in charge of the case. In which Harry travels through Draco’s memories in an attempt to save him and ends up falling in love with him in the process.

6. The Ashes of Phaeton by NNebula [E, 49k]

After the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry Potter had vanished, leaving a trail of mystery and unanswered questions in his wake. Draco Malfoy, now under the Ministry of Magic's watchful eye due to his past as a Death Eater, leads a mundane life filled with paperwork and menial tasks—until he is unexpectedly summoned to investigate a series of robberies targeting former Death Eaters. The moment Draco lays eyes on a blurred photograph of a suspect, he is gripped by a familiar dread. The man in the image bears an uncanny resemblance to Potter, igniting long-buried emotions and unresolved tension. [...]

7. Secret of Malfoy by chrysaetius [T, 49k]

Draco has secrets. Harry is determined to uncover what he's hiding. Just like old days...

8. The Felix Potion Chronicles by Miss_Healthy_OneShot [?, 47k, 3 works]

Having already traveled back in time once to free Draco from a 10-year sentence in Azkaban, Harry is now thrust even further back, landing in his sixth year at Hogwarts. With the stakes higher than ever, can he persuade Draco to turn away from the Dark Lord’s grip before it’s too late? The clock is ticking, and every choice could change their fate forever.

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[weirdly-specific-but-ok]

oi fandom crazies c'mere it's your turn

"idk what you're talking bout these are all healthy" yes sunshine we'll keep telling ourselves that, go to sleep now

[koalas-koalas-everywhere]

I know that I became a Mentalist blog for like a month there and that I haven't had news about WLWAAOD for ages, but IT'S HAPPENED. WE HAVE A CONFESSION, FOLKS.

It only took like 267k words! And it's in a scene as long as the first chapter. But, you know, Mercelot confession! Yay!

[destieltaggedfic]

You're my fave blog to go to for destial fics! So I'm wondering if you have any fics where dean is really sweet (cute, affectionate, adorable, etc) towards cas. Preferably Canon universe. Thanks ily

Oh I love this!! Super sweet Dean is my weakness and I love him.

Boyfriend Privileges - the_oncoming_stormageddon   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Now they are together, Dean delights in offering Cas anything he may want.

Word Count: 3k                                 Non-Graphic Sex

Screw It, I Love You - jiminthestreets_bonesinthesheets   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  The boys have gone on a hunt, leaving the newly human Cas at home while he is still acclimatising.  To help make sure he is looking after himself, Dean has left a variety of post-it notes around the bunker.

Word Count: 4k                                 No Sex

(No Longer A) Secret Marriage - Toomanyfandoms99   Ao3

Set S13.  A truly epic number of stories (40) in this series.  In the first story it is revealed that Dean and Cas have been married for a few years, much to the surprise of friends and family.  They still keep things pretty private after that, all kinds of things happen in this story, alternate worlds, Greek mythology crossovers, and continuing adventures in Heaven after they’ve all lived long lives.  Minor non-specific past Cas/Meg mentioned at one point.

Word Count: 267k                            Non-Graphic Sex

The Care and Handling of Angels - fanfic814   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  A book mysteriously arrives at the bunker for Dean.  A book on angel care that Dean reads and uses to do nice things and care for Cas. He also finds a chapter on angel courtship and realises that Cas had been courting him for years.

Word Count: 13k                              Non-Graphic Sex

The Trick to Cutting Onions - Eyes_of_a_Tragedy, tfw_cas   Ao3

Nonspecific timeframe.  Not knowing that cutting onions was the reason he found Cas in tears, Dean steps in and pampers Cas for the day to make him feel better.

Word Count: 6k                                 No Sex

And I know you said canonverse but this is one of my favourite fics because Dean is so obviously gone on Cas right from their first date.

Dating a Rock Star Series – Grimmlin   Ao3

AU.  Swiping through a dating app, religion professor Cas is surprised to see a profile for rock star Dean Winchester.  Despite not being a fan he marks it and is surprised a few days later when Dean messages him and they start dating.  At the time of posting, there is still more of this series coming.

Word Count: 126k                            Graphic Sexual Acts

[orangestorapples]

So... the entire word count of HTSAC has hit 267k. This is including drafts.

*Gazing upward at the MASSIVE FUCKING SIZE OF IT TOWERING INTO THE GODDAMN SKY*

This is getting scary to look at.

[fairyhaos]

guys no one talk to me it's currently 3:23 AM and i just finished reading the most mind-altering 267k words in the entire world and this fic is all that im gonna think about for an whole week so. idk if ill be able to write anything ever again

[thefrogdalorian]

To the absolute queen of Dincember, may I ask for #4 and #19 in the ask game? From - @newpathwrites

Aw stop! Thank you so much, that's so kind of you to say 🥺

#4 - total number of words you wrote this year

According to my stats page I have 267k published on AO3 and probably just over 100k more sitting in my drive so... yeah I think around 375k... insane numbers!

#19 any new fics to start next year

Yes! I'll start editing and posting the modern!AU Din x reader fic I wrote for NaNoWriMo in November. Needs a little rewriting but I'm looking forward to putting that out in the world. Also think I'll start writing a Din x OFC fic based on the little Dincember universe my brain has been living in this month. Looking forward to both :D

Thank you for sending some numbers!

Fanfic end of year asks

[trench-rot]

I'm feeling better🖤 just wanted to say it somewhere.

I've read 267k words this week, time for 186.5k more😌

[blue-tomoshibi]

April showers May bring Fox-Girls? It's Fox-Girl Friday!

Chapters 83 and 84 are now live!!

What is this?

An original story about a boy and his kemonomimi companions traveling through the modern (but magical) world of Riterra. Though it's not always easy as they seek companionship in a world rapidly trying to objectify and commodify them.

What should I expect?

-Kemonomimi story where the cat-girls don't just go "nya" and have actual character to them. -Modern setting, similar though different to real life at the same time -Magic and spell-casting system complete with elemental affinities and other aspects naturally integrated in the narrative -There will be battles; we have "Hunters" and "Duelists" make of that what you will. -Slow building romance, but no smut, we're PG-13 here, most you're going to see is some hugging and maybe a kiss or two -Very cute fluffy slice of life elements to help break up the drama (one reader constantly raves about the cuteness) -Currently at 90 chapters totaling over 267k words -Two chapters a week with plenty of backlog to ensure I can keep up that upload pace -If you're looking for something to get invested into in the long run this is your story! -Best part: IT'S FREE

I would love to have you as a reader, please check it out! If you already have a Royal Road account, follows are greatly appreciated, just knowing my work was worth clicking that button is worth its weight in gold~

[vapolis]

Just an almost-sleeping-midnight-curiosity... everyone talks about how long ifs are in words... but how many characters are 267k words??? How many times did you have to tap your keyboard, and how many more you will have to???

well, chapter 5 alone had 401k characters which is. a lot. I think most IFs land in the millions if you were to count characters instead of words

[themculibrary]

Action Masterlist

1796 Broadway (ao3) - rainproof, teaberryblue steve/tony, bruce/natasha M, 460k

Summary: Captain America respectfully requests that all complaints be addressed to him in writing. On paper, the nice old-fashioned way, because the computer screen hurts his eyes.

Put your phone down, Tony.

Across the Universe (ao3) - antigrav_vector steve/tony M, 7k

Summary: During a mission, Iron Man vanishes. Captain America isn't about leave a man down -- or missing -- on the field. Going after his missing teammate reveals a bit more than he really intended, though. Now, he has to decide what -- if anything -- he wants to do about the feelings he's finally had to acknowledge.

An Aunt For All Seasons (ao3) - angels_creative G, 8k

Summary: Who's going to take care of me?” “I am," May said suddenly, before her brain processed what her mouth was saying. "I will, Peter. I'll take care of you now." And that was a silent promise she silently promised to keep.

Or, in other words, an AU where May was born a Parker and Uncle Ben never existed.

A Town Called Marvel Falls (ao3) - Wise_Dingo eddie/venom, eddie/peter, eddie/captain america M, 146

Summary: This is a high school alternate universe take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It takes place in the little town of Marvel falls (MARVEL falls, get it?) where all the characters you know and love are remixed as students, teachers, and neighbors just trying to live their lives as technological, cosmic, and emotional turmoil threaten to tear it apart. Our main protagonist is Eddie Brock, infected by Venom, caring, loyal, brave, and looking for love. He'll go through hardships, heartbreaks, and tons of melodrama all for a taste of both excitement as well as normalcy.

Identity Theft (ao3) - KitCat992 pepper/tony T, 267k

Summary: (Or: The Avengers welcome Peter into their crazy superhero family and will do anything to protect him.)

Shameless Peter whump and Protective Tony Stark.

Insect Encounters (ao3) - AliciaRoseFantasy G, 2k

Summary: Spidey runs into another anthropod-themed hero while out on patrol. To say that things started out a bit unusual between them would be an understatement. AU

Nameless (ao3) - AvaKelly bucky/clint M, 101k

Summary: A gun is pointed at him before he can even move from his position, the Soldier's metal arm steady in its aim. Clint sighs.

"Nemo," Clint says. "It's tattooed on your wrist, right here," he lifts his right hand and taps his left index finger where his palm ends.

The Soldier's eyes widen. "How do you know this?"

"I put it there."

Riding Out the Day's Events (ao3) - GlynnisIsta8 darcy/steve, jane/thor M, 381k

Summary: SHIELD's fall had ramifications for all characters in the Avengers MCU, including Darcy Lewis. When Darcy goes to visit Erik Selvig in a SHIELD psychiatric hospital after a few days of living unplugged (& sulking over a breakup), she gets a lot more than she bargained for, and then finds her way more and more into the Avengers' world... and Steve Rogers' life.

Sheaf Hill (ao3) - TheIntelligentHufflepuff steve/bucky M, 5k

Summary: The locals say the site is haunted. They don't believe it, until they do.

Spellbound (ao3) - missbecky steve/tony E, 31k

Summary: After their alien hosts witness yet another heated argument between Steve and Tony, they are hit with a powerful magic spell in order to teach them a lesson. Now they are stranded and alone on a hostile planet. One of them can't see and the other can't hear, and the only way back to safety is on foot. And the Forest is full of dangers…

Thawed Out (ao3) - auburnnothenna (auburn), eretria steve/bucky E, 159k

Summary: He's not the Asset. He's not the Winter Soldier. But neither is he Bucky Barnes. With the help of Steve, Sam and the Avengers, James takes the long, slow road to recovery. Nothing is as easy as either of them thought it would be.

The Chains that You Refuse (ao3) - OddityBoddity bucky/clint M, 21k

Summary: That time Bucky and Clint broke into Asgard.

The Lost and Forgotten (ao3) - Litcraz T, 272k

Summary: In order to save everyone's lives, Peter is forced to give up memories - their memories of him. As a result, he is left entirely alone in a world where no one knows he exists. After finally moving on with his life, a new threat arises, bringing Peter back directly into the Avengers' path.

The Many Doors of Níu Heimar (ao3) - nixajane loki/steve M, 77k

Summary: In the weeks before Thor's coronation, Loki almost dies, not once, but twice. (An AU in which events conspire to keep Loki from the choices he made in Thor, a war is on the horizon and the chosen battlefield is Earth, and the Avengers assemble with an extra teammate and one less villain to fight).

The Perfect Weather (ao3) - Fraulein clint/darcy G, 10k

Summary: Clint's paranoid. Darcy’s bravery is put to the test. Jane has a rude awakening in regards to her research. Also, Clint learns he should never underestimate a girl with a taser who’s willing to use it.

The Ransom of Tony Stark (ao3) - antigrav_vector implied steve/tony M, 16k

Summary: As tends to be the case with anything involving the Avengers, the day starts out routine, and rapidly goes sideways. This day is no different; What was supposed to be a routine recon mission suddenly turns into a rescue…

turn back the clock (and I'll try again in the morning) (ao3) - madasthesea T, 35k

Summary: Peter gets stuck in a time loop. In it, he lives through some of his worst nightmares, only to wake up that morning and have no one remember. He needs Tony to help him get through.

And if that isn't bad enough, his identity is revealed over and over, every day.

Who Has Known Heights (ao3) - MountainRose, szzzt steve/tony E, 72k

Summary: Before his injury, Tony had been a fast, intuitive flier: agile in the air, as those of his wingshape usually were, able to tumble and swoop and then trade back the speed for lift, and always get the best of the bargain.

That was how he referred to it; not 'abduction' or 'captivity' or 'maiming' but injury, the most neutral word possible. Though Steve had never, not once heard him call it an accident.

[spacejunk-tm]

that’s a....lot of 1′s 

[lightspren]

someone talk to me about wheel of time. tomorrow. bc i’m gonna go back to reading it now. but I’m on book 3 of my re-read, and my husband and I have been discussing it together for literally over a decade, and don’t get me wrong that’s still awesome, but also I need more people to be excited about it with me. thanks bye.

[natromanoffsgfs]

Our Absolute Favorites

Earning The Okay - Chapter 1 - Alia_JuneBug - Multifandom [Archive of Our Own]

Peter Parker is absolutely fine. Never mind the fact that he's Spider-Man and dealing with an abusive uncle. Enter Tony Stark, The Avengers, an internship opportunity, and a homeless guy named Walt. Now we watch Peter try to keep everything a secret. Because that always turns out well.

(147k words)

The Third Option - Uncertainty_Principle - Multifandom [Archive of Our Own]

Homecoming A/U.

Ben and May divorced before Peter’s parents died, so when Ben is murdered Peter goes into foster care. It takes just a tiny taste of superpowers for Peter to decide he doesn’t want to put up with his horrible foster father anymore—the streets are infinitely more appealing. All he wants is to be Spider-Man anyway.

So he leaves.

Simple.

Simple, that is, until Iron Man needs Spider-Man’s help. Peter isn’t about to turn down an opportunity to fight alongside Tony Freaking Stark, but he also isn’t going to let his hero know that his recruit is a fifteen-year-old homeless dropout. So they strike a deal. Peter will help Tony. In return, the mask stays on.

And that’s when things get complicated.

(220k words)

***Please be aware of the tags*****

Identity Theft - Chapter 1 - KitCat992 - Multifandom [Archive of Our Own]

It's been months since the events of Civil War, and the Avengers are doing their best to remain a team, having promised to forgive and forget. Unfortunately for them, Tony Stark's latest invention has been stolen and recovering it causes tension to reappear.

Meanwhile, in Queens, Peter Parker has two main priorities on his plate — complete his midterm finals, and track down a fishbowl wearing criminal that may or may not lead him right into the hands of the Avengers.

Somehow between all of this, Spider-Man's identity is revealed to the Avengers, Steve and Tony's friendship may permanently be damaged due to continued hidden secrets, and Happy struggles to buy a youth-sized casket for Peter's funeral.

Things were a lot easier when they were fighting over Bucky Barnes.

(Or: The Avengers welcome Peter into their crazy superhero family and will do anything to protect him.)

Shameless Peter whump and Protective Tony Stark.

(267k words)

A Peter Parker Problem - Chapter 1 - spagbol99 - Multifandom [Archive of Our Own]

Peter Parker was back from the dead. At least that is what everybody told him. He'd been snapped out of existence until some sort of time travel and an active death wish by his mentor had saved him and the universe. Just your average sort of life for a 16 year old from Queens.

Peter comes back to find May has a husband and a kid. A new family he has to fit into. But he has done it before, he can do it again.

The only thing that feels solid is Tony: the Blip and fatherhood have mellowed him and Peter loves the bond they have now. He knows Tony would be there for him through anything. But Tony needs to focus on his own recovery - not small time Peter Parker problems. When things at home take a turn for the worse, Peter decides that he'll handle it himself. He is Spider-man. He's been to space and fought aliens. He can get through anything. After all, if May is happy, he is happy, right? Right?

(176k words)

Family Don’t End With Blood - Squibbles94 - Marvel Cinematic Universe [Archive of Our Own]

“I had Pepper and my retirement. We had Morgan and I had a chance not to screw things up anymore. I had everything I wanted. Except you. You deserved better than being stuck inside a rock because I was too afraid to lose what I had. That’s why I did what I did. You.”

In which Peter comes back from the soul stone to find everything changed.

Or

Peter whump? Check. Tony adopting Peter? Check (Sorry May). Kidnapping? Check. Torture? Check. Tooth rotting fluff? Check. Self preservation? Missing.

(150k words)

Keep Bending; Don't Break - Chapter 1 - dreadmyquill - Spider-Man - All Media Types [Archive of Our Own]

Peter Parker has been kidnapped by HYDRA and doesn't know what to expect, especially after he is joined by super soldiers Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes. Peter hasn't encountered the rogue Avengers since the events of Civil War, and Tony Stark is still the only Avenger who knows Spider Man's secret identity. The three kidnapped heroes are quickly forced to learn to trust one another as a group of calculating HYDRA scientists begin a series of frightening and painful experiments on each of them. How long can they hold on in captivity? Will they be able to fight their way out? Will the other Avengers rescue them before the experiments have shattered them both mentally and physically? Only time will tell.

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