#Demenior

[ladyofrosefire]

Fic premise that you would write: Vox Machina (podcast/let's play version, not animated version) are in a dance academy. Very detailed description of dance and dance styles are included.

Yeah. I could do another competitive dance AU. Percy can WALTZ

[curiosity-killed]

7 and 30!

7. what scares you the most and why?

lol well the Anxieties™ would say failure but that's boring so: I am paralyzingly afraid of heights! It is almost 100% a subconscious physical reaction which makes it really funny sometimes because my whole body just! locks up! and won't move!! and i'm like "this is so dumb I KNOW i am fine" but my body's like "DANGER RED ALERT DON'T MOVE THE CLIFF CAN'T SEE YOU IF YOU DON'T MOVE"

both of the best occurrences of this happened at Arches Nat'l Park with my fam where I:

hiked to Delicate Arch, stood out in the photo spot, came back to the bowl and had a snack/water break and then, when we were ready to head back down....had to take off my shoes and crab walk barefoot until my body decided it was fine actually

same day, we went to Double Arch. Double Arch, as you may note, is not actually very high! I saw a great photo opp, darted forward with 0 thought (as you do), got two (2) feet off the ground. And Froze. spread eagle on this wall. Two (2) feet off the ground. 24 inches. My sister saw me, clocked what had happened, and both of started laughing hysterically while a poor woman beside us watched in mild horror

30. what’s one thing that never fails to make you happy/happier?

seeing my plants grow!! it's silly but I really do make myself take little walks around my apartment when I'm stressed and just Behold the Abundance!!! it works!

fun questions :3

[havenarchive]

[ID: a cover with a background of pink hearts on a dark, reddish background with pink, neon text reading “The Monsterfucker Rec List: a Haven Discord Production”]

The Monsterfucker Rec List: a Haven Discord Production

Featuring works for Critical Role, The Locked Tomb, New York By Night, The Untamed, The Sandman (Netflix), and Voltron

Authors: @demenior | Demenior, @jelenedra | Ritualist, @ladyofrosefire | ladyofrosefire, @mischiefseven | mischiefseven, @notaficwriter | NotAFicWriter, @tharkuun | tharkuun

You can find the list in the link above (to a google doc) OR under the cut. The google doc has pretty formatting and a gif version of the banner.

Critical Role

Pact Boon: All Inclusive Stay by Demenior 

E, No Archive Warnings Apply. Fjord (Critical Role)/Original Male Character(s)  

“The Mighty Nein are Fjord's best friends. His family. His favorite people in the world. He'd die for them. He spends every waking moment with them.  

They're smothering him.  

Thankfully, Fjord can use his new relationship with his sugar dragon for a private getaway."

the taste of salty summer brine by mischiefseven 

E, No Archive Warnings Apply. None 

"By the third dream where Fjord opened his eyes to a murky, muted underwater vision, he… He wouldn’t say 'was used to it,' or 'knew what to expect,' but it wasn’t surprising anymore. The specifics were surprising, but he was aware by now that he’d gotten himself into something deeply fucked up. He still wasn’t sure what his patron would ask of him next, but he was as prepared as he could be, given the circumstances

So he thought."

Consume.

The Locked Tomb

open up all the faucets (be fruitful and multiply) by NotAFicWriter

E, No Archive Warnings Apply. Gideon Nav/Harrowhark Nonagesimus

Having crawled out of Hell more herself than ever, Harrow finds a mostly-restored Gideon and the two finally have that long-awaited discussion. Many mouths are involved, but very little talking is had.

N.Y. By Night (Web Series)

Blow out the Fire by ladyofrosefire 

E, No Archive Warnings Apply. Reyes Malcolm/Margot “Fuego” Walker 

After Rey suffers a bad night and a frenzy brought on by hunger, Fuego pays him a visit.

The Sandman

dare to eat a peach by tharkuun 

E, No Archive Warnings Apply. Dream/Hob

“Hob had looked into a dangerous mouth of hungry fangs, had felt flayed open and spread before the gaze of innumerable eyes, had felt the insistent pressing of uncountable hands upon his body and Hob had, briefly, thought, Oh, yes please. For all his horror, his stranger had still been beautiful, and Hob could never stop wanting him.”

Or, once upon a time, Hob saw Eldritch Nightmare Dream and thought, "That one, I want that one."

The way they light candles in Rome by ladyofrosefire 

E, No Archive Warnings Apply. Dream of the Endless | Morpheus/Johanna Constantine 

Roughly a week after her run-in with Dream of the Endless, Johanna meets him again in his realm. 

Set between episodes 5 and 6, for reference.

陈情令 | The Untamed (TV) 

The soft animal of your body by Ladyofrosefire, NotAFicWriter

M, No Archive Warnings Apply. Sòng Lán | Sòng Zǐchēn/Xiǎo Xīngchén  

 "In the aftermath, the time Song Lan cannot name as anything other than yawning grief, there had been first nothing— a sword on his back and a bag in his hands or tucked away safely inside of his robes. And then he had looked into the bag, just once. Perhaps he had expected stardust, or mist, or light. He had felt Xingchen’s soul a hundred times, tangled up with his own in their bed. He had never seen it.

Song Lan opened the bag, and looked in, and inhaled."

Death, breath, and other things less simple than they seem.

Unbound, Unhallowed by Ritualist 

E, Creator Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings. Sòng Lán | Sòng Zǐchēn/Xuē Yáng | Xuē Chéngměi Sòng Lán | Sòng Zǐchēn/Xiǎo Xīngchén/Xuē Yáng | Xuē Chéngměi 

Xiao Xingchen doesn't believe in the Folk, but the Folk believe in him.

Voltron: Legendary Defender

The Monster Mash by Demenior 

E, No Archive Warnings Apply. Shiro/Ulaz (Voltron), Shiro (Voltron)/Original Female Character(s), Shiro (Voltron)/Original Male Character(s), Prince Rahjim/Shiro (Voltron), Antok/Shiro (Voltron)  

Collection of prompts written for the 'Monster F**kers Bingo'.

[lookforanewangle]

@demenior said: Spn Daemon au 👀👀👀

YES

The day mom dies is the worst day of Dean’s life.

Dean has Sammy in his arms and he’s running, racing down the stairs as fast as his legs can carry him. Nellie is curled up and tucked in Sammy’s blankets, trembling at the heat and sound and smoke. Rasha is a steady presence at Dean’s side, as big as she can be. She’s a mountain lion, a young one, but big enough to keep Dean upright as they race for the front door. Kirna is howling somewhere in the background, and Rasha’s ears are flat in misery at the sound.

They make it to the front yard and Dean turns, searching desperately for his Dad and Kirna and Mom and Lukan. It’s taking them long, too long, to get out. Dean has tears in his eyes. They have to make it out. They have to.

Then the upstairs window explodes outwards.

Dean screams, Rasha wailing at his side. Sammy starts crying in his arms and Dean nearly collapses to the ground, when someone snatches him up and sprints away from the falling glass.

“Rasha!” Dean screams.

“She’s right here, Dean, she’s right here,” Dad says, voice hoarse and coated in smoke. Rasha shifts now that Dad is back, that there’s someone else to protect Sammy, shifting into a kitten and climbing up his shoulder to butt her head against his neck. Dad holds them tight in his arms, all four of them, Kirna whining pitifully at his feet as they watch the flames.

It’s the last time Dad holds any of them like that.

[gregorvorbarra]

In case you haven't seen it yet, you should check out Sarah Brightman and Antonio Bandaras' performance of Phantom (the song). It's a personal fav.

YES

edit: warning for flashing lights at the start!

I love this performance so much. I was surprised by how good Antonio Banderas is, I didn’t know he could sing like this! Imagine having gotten Antonio Banderas in the 2004 movie

and Sarah Brightman is amazing, as always

[colourblindhedgehog]

Spottywrapped: 7 and 69 😎

7: Bailey by Spence Hood and NATI

69: God and the Government by Leanna Firestone

Funny, I didn't think I listened to either of those enough for them to get those rankings, but I suppose it makes sense.

[warmer-gaze]

this one's for the eadwulf enthusiasts

[barelyfantasy]

It’s been a minute but the fantasy au fic has been updated!

[demenior]

:)

[critter-genfic-events]

Gen One Shot Recs!

There are times when you want to get sucked into a series, and then are times when you just want to read something in a single sitting. Check out eleven one shots underneath the cut - from all three of the main campaigns (and Calamity too). And if you like them, don't forget to comment and kudos!

It’s a Process by fraternite (1740,Teen) Warnings: Descriptions of injury Pairings: Caleb Widogast & The Mighty Nein

Caleb is injured after a battle, and healed, but magic can’t fix everything. The Nein help take care of him for the rest.

Reccer says: A really neat concept, I love a good exploration of the limits of healing magic. And the way each of the Nein show their care for Caleb is so sweet, excellent hurt/comfort

Deep dive by JungleJelly (11030,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Yussa Errenis & Essek Thelyss & Allura Vysoren & Caleb Widogast

A four wizards, one braincell Happy Fun Ball expedition

Reccer says: The dynamics are amazing, I love all of these idiots (and Allura)

Separate myself from me by wtgw (6399,Teen) Warnings: None Pairings: Fjord & Eadwulf Grieve

What’s a living magical weapon without a wielder? In the Blooming Grove, Eadwulf Grieve tries to come to terms with making his own choices after 17 years, and Fjord comes to recognize the uncomfortable similarities between them.

Reccer says: Eadwulf as a living weapon my beloved

More Than Glass by R_Black (2297,Teen) Warnings: Pairings:

During their first trip into the Happy Fun Ball, the Mighty Nein are trying to navigate around several rooms. When Fjord touches the weird red circle that leads to the Dragon room, Molly has a bit of a reaction.

Reccer says: It's a fun look into how Molly would have acted if he'd seen the tapestry window with the Cognouza button thing. It's really stuck with me.

path of the traveled sun by mousecookie (6008,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Essek Thelyss & Verin Thelyss

Post-canon, Verin comes to a party at Essek's invitation, curious and hoping to reconnect - and is completely unprepared for how much Essek has changed.

Reccer says: I love how much this feels like a real sibling dynamic, and the complicated feelings about having a brother that wasn't the best but has now become a better person

Syncopation by minutiae (790,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Ashton & Milo, Ashton & Dorian

After a hard battle, still bloody and bruised, Ashton heads back to the Krook house instead of staying at the Spire by Fire. Dorian follows.

Reccer says: Ashton singing in his own language, having a fun, quiet night with his friends.

Benediction by Sandtalon (4961,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Cerrit Agrupnin & Maya Agrupnin

Cerrit and Maya, after the events of Calamity

Reccer says: Exactly what I needed after Calamity - to me, this is canon

Ruidus is Flaring by minutiae (383,Teen) Warnings: Mentions of canon deaths Pairings:

"We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel, but Campaign 3

Reccer says: It's fun to sing

your heart taking root by Demenior (2732,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Fearne Calloway & Orym & Dorian Storm

Orym wakes in the night to clever fingers working the chain around his neck. “That’s from my husband,” he says without opening his eyes, “I’d like to keep it.”

Reccer says: I love this Fearne and Orym dynamic, and the love that's palpable between them

Learning to be lost by Strangestcrows (920,General) Warnings: None Pairings: Caduceus Clay & Eadwulf Grieve

After the battle with Trent at the Blooming Grove, Eadwulf is struggling. Caduceus is a guiding hand as he comes to terms with his relationship with the Raven Queen and what he's done.

Reccer says: I liked it

It Might Sting a Little by CurrieBelle (1957,General) Warnings: None Pairings:

Everyone in Vox Machina must have pierced ears so they can use the magic whisper earrings. Ergo, an ear piercing fic that turned into a Percy character study

Reccer says: I love this look at a Percy who is just starting to fit in with the rest of Vox Machina

This is one of our weekly communally-generated gen rec lists. Every week we announce a new theme and allow anyone to submit a fic recommendation. Please note that the summary and content notes are provided by the reccer, and may be different than what the author has provided. Please assume good intentions all around. <3

And hey, anyone includes you!

We'll be back in December by fics focusing on Imogen, and then character studies, and then fics focusing on Vax in the new year!

Any fics coming to mind? Well, then use this form to submit! If you're looking for some more, check out some fics written in the critter genfic bingo tag, or the older rec lists! Or you can request your own card and join in on the fun!

[ladyofrosefire]

📓 tell me about a fic that lives in your head!

I started drafting a Keyleth/Vax/Gilmore sequel to the tattoo fic at one point featuring a flower shop (Keyleth's) and Figuring Out Polyamory and never got more than a few lines into the outline, but it would have been very sweet. It was going to be Keyleth's POV and have background disgustingly in love perc'ahlia and do way too much with flower language vs what people actually think when they get flowers because ~~metaphors. It was part of why Vax gave Vex flowers in the last chapter of the tattoo fic. It is... never going to happen

[curiosity-killed]

🍄 and 🦴

🍄 ⇢ share a head canon for one of your favourite ships or pairings

hm well since I've spent most of the day reading trigun fic: I think Vash and Wolfwood both have enough weird loner energy + too much energy + amped up superstrength nonsense that they have a tendency to express affection (or at least play with each other) through really nonsense Mortal Kombat* play wrestling that escalates out of nowhere a la kittens attacking each other and makes Roberto (if he exists in ur canon) have weird/alarming flashbacks to college. Meryl is full of enough feral energy to join in but, unfortunately, does not have Plant strength or magic juice to heal everything

*I've never played Mortal Kombat the video game but when I was little my brother and I would play Real Life Mortal Kombat where the only rules were he wasn't allowed to pull my hair and I wasn't allowed to dig my nails in. so. that's what I'm picturing here

🦴 ⇢ is there a piece of media that inspires your writing?

whatever media has recently burrowed into my brain like cordyceps!! both in the sense that it literally inspires me to write fic AND it gives me inspiration on how to tackle shit in my own original fic (e.g., trigun poly-QPR-alien vibes have been making me noodle a lot about Callebero and Sirion and Jisel's relationship [Callebero in this case is, of course, Vash. But like. much less cool. much more hiding in a horse's stall because he accidentally admitted he has feelings. as it goes])

writers' truth or dare

[critter-rarepair-reccs]

Hey everyone! Hope y'all had fun for CR's 9th anniversary yesterday 💕 Today we have five fics with divergent canons! Some diverged before campaign events and some in how the post-campaign played out. As always, you can find them below the cut and if you check any of them out, I encourage you to leave kudoes and comments to spread the rarepair love 💕

I dream of you amid the flowers by glittergarbage (66,967 words, Explicit) Pairing: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast (Shadowidomauk) Warnings: Mentions of drug use by minors typical of Volstrucker experimentation

Molly comes back after Cognouza instead of Kingsley. Old feelings stir, new feelings are born, and polyam fluff between Caleb, Essek, and Molly ensues.

Reccer Says: A classic SWM fic, to me. It's all so sweet and lovely and I adore the way Essek and Molly's relationship develops. Essek apologizing to Caleb for developing feelings for Molly so fast compared to how long his feelings for Caleb took to develop is just. Imprinted on my brain. And there's so many good moments like that! Also the side of Trent intrigue that comes into play a bit later in the fic is a very fun addition, imo :3

your touch's so sweet (throw me in the water) by quinn_of_aebradore (1,872 words, Teen) Pairing: Fjord/Caleb Widogast (Widofjord) Warnings: None

Champion of Uk'otoa Fjord and Scourger Bren meet to hook up every so often. Fjord knows it's nothing real, nothing that could go anywhere, but when Bren teleports to his ship in the middle of the night he catches himself tempted to pretend anyway.

Reccer Says: A surprising amount of yearning for an evil-AU oneshot, and it's delicious. Fjord knows Bren is a Volstrucker and he still can't resist Bren's obvious moves to manipulate information out of him. Also, it's hot. That should probably go without saying but just in case.

the stranger who was your self by Demenior (60,045 words, Mature) Pairing: Fjord/Eadwulf Grieve/Jester Lavorre Warnings: None

Running away from the fallout of the end of the Volstrucker program (and maybe something Else), Eadwulf joins Fjord's crew, swearing fealty by rather dramatically kneeling before him on the dock and making Fjord very alarmed! He becomes the captain's bodyguard (and by extension, Jester's) and explorations of loyalty and power and, eventually sexy and fraught power dynamics ensue.

Reccer Says: Mostly alternates POV between Fjord and Eadwulf, but also some (very good!) Jester POV. Slow-burn between Eadwulf (aka the Captain's Hound) and the happy couple, plus Fjorester PDA that they think they're being subtle about (they are not). Also featuring Orly not being paid enough for this, despite being paid quite well. Came for the Eadwulf/Fjord power dynamics, stayed for the character studies and also for the crew (and for the power dynamics lbr). Now a series, there's also a threesome one-shot and Orly POV fic, with another installment apparently on the way!

Three Wizards by yesthisisnarumi (1,329 words, Mature) Pairing: Yussa Errenis/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast (Shadowidoyussa) Warnings: None

Caleb has a thing for elven wizards. Elven wizards have a thing for him. Bickering, kissing, and more ensue.

Reccer Says: There is Never enough of these three in the world and this is such a fun take on them. Caleb constantly observing the contrasts between Essek and Yussa is delicious, the jealousy (that only makes them wanna make out more) is delicious, it's all just *chef's kiss* so fuckin good.

ebb and flow, love's sweet metronome by wytch-lyghts (12,972 words, Explicit) Pairing: Fjord/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast (Shadowidofjord) Warnings: Recreational drug use, sex while intoxicated

On-the-run, evil AU Shadowgast pays a visit to their ally and sometimes-lover, Plank King Fjord. Unsurprisingly, they fuck about it.

Reccer Says: It's so hot. Like, insanely hot. Most of the action is between Widofjord and Shadowgast, but there's still moments of Shadowfjord and they're Very Good too. These three make Such a fun triad, especially in an evil AU. The dynamics, the push-and-pull, yes, the sex, all of it is so good. My Ao3 history says I've revisited it like ten times and I nearly got sucked into it for another read while writing this recc lmao

Thank you for joining us this week’s recc list! All the love to everyone who submitted a fic 💕 All enclosed recommendations were submitted by the community via our submissions form, which you can find here. All fic information is as it was provided by the reccer, so it may not be accurate to the author’s intent or the precise contents of the fic itself. Please assume good intent from all parties 💕

Submissions for next week’s list are already open! We’ll be featuring Keyleth Rarepairs. If you have any you’d like to highlight, you can send them in here. The week after that, the theme is Polyamorous Ships and the weeks after that we’re taking recommendations for Enemies to Lovers and Miscommunication fic! Submissions for all of these themes are currently open.

If you want more rarepair fic, check out @cr-summer-wildflowers and their event collections on ao3! If you want some friendship after all this romance, take a look at @critter-genfic-events and their recc lists! And if you’re interested in everyone’s favorite wizards, you can’t go wrong with the lists at @aeor-is-for-reccing !

Thanks all and have a lovely day/night/timezone! 💕

[lookforanewangle]

Specialty as a writer: really grounding things! Your people are very human in how the flop on a couch or cozy up together or are afraid of being hurt. It's very lovely to read 💕

aaaa ty dem!! 🥺💜

anonymously tell me my specialty as a fanfic writer!

[burningdarkfire]

For the fic writer asks: 11, 12, 55, 64.

hiii thank you for the ask! 😊

(send me some questions to get to know your fic writer!)

11. Link your three favorite fics right now

i actually don't read much fic, but i caught up on a bunch just today so this is perfect! three highlights include:

a heart that howled by @demenior

counterweight by @beatriceeagle

spit by vespermyotis

they're all different flavours of campaign 2-y fics that i definitely recommend 🫶

12. How does receiving or not receiving feedback/support impact you?

i am a big believer in the idea that i write for myself and then i post for others! so i love and appreciate any interaction i get, whether that's likes/reblogs/kudos/comments on my fics - it always warms my heart to know that someone has enjoyed or been touched by something that i wrote, and that's the joy of posting them on the internet 😊

55. Of the characters you write for, which is your favorite? Has that choice been swayed at all by your followers/readers’ reactions to certain ones?

unsurprisingly caleb is a longtime favourite character of mine, and i do absolutely think that i have leaned into certain aspects of his characterization in my fics because they have been well-received. i might enjoy both X and Y about a character, but plenty of other people already write Y, so i end up writing more of X

64. Something you love to see in smut

if you'll forgive a pretentious answer, it's hard to think of a particular "i always love this" thing since i think a lot of what makes smut good exists on the craft level of creating and releasing tension, which means it can be fantastic and titillating regardless of personal interest in the pairing/trope/etc. i was thinking earlier about the use of sentence structure and length in explicit fics and how some authors use them exceptionally well!

[havenarchive]

Happy Valentine's Day from the Haven Discord!

Featuring works by: @analisegrey | AnaliseGrey, @bonzai-bunny | bonzai-bunny, @demenior | Demenior, @ladyofrosefire | ladyofrosefire, @notaficwriter | NotAFicWriter, @tharkuun | tharkuun, @verflixture verflixture | verflixt

Fandoms: Critical Role, New York By Night, Voltron, Dungeon Meshi

This year including a special section of author favorites from outside the discord!

Read it here