#Heart Pirates Week 2021

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Signalis (2022) [H.P. Lovecraft, The Festival] /Sagittarius A* / Kathy Acker, Pussy, King of the Pirates / Outer Wilds (2020) / Is There a God-Shaped Hole at the Heart of Mathematics? / Drain for overflowing water at Sambuco Dam, Lavizzara Valley / ? / Thomasin Frances, Hole Theory (15/10/2022) / Bryan’s Ground, a public garden in Herefordshire on the Welsh border. / odd, weird, strange and unusual / Mark Z. Danielewski, House of Leaves / Evil (2019-2014) / Judas H., Overflowing With Empty / Illustration of the Annular Eclipse of 1836 from “A fourteen weeks course in descriptive astronomy”, Joel Dorman Steele (1836-1886) / @imdad_barbhuyan on Instagram / The moon’s Copernicus crater. Through magic glasses. 1890. / Kaveh Akbar / Dune (2021) / x / Dmitry Kochanovich, Epiphany (Russian,b. 1972) / The Silt Verses, Chapter 41: But As My Last Breath Splits My Throat / Yousif M. Qasmiyeh, The Camp is a Bait for Time / Darina Muravjeva, Hole / Hilde Heynen in Heterotopia and the City / x / Leonard Cohen, Beautiful Losers / x /  Louise Glück, from Descending Figure / Anne Carson, Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay. / Caitlyn Siehl, What We Buried; from “A Letter To Love” / Lara de Moor, Orb (2014) / Sam Sax, Pig / The National - Wake Up Your Saints / Aleksander Rostov / Sanna Wani, from “Princess Mononoke (1997)”, My Grief, the Sun / Gregory Orr, [i want to go back] / Thomas Ott / ? / Judas H., Overflowing With Empty / James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room / Massive sinkhole swallows house in Florida / Edna St Vincent Millay, in Letters (1952) /Silent Hill 4 (2004) / @/vren-diagram / Anne Boyer, What Resembles the Grave But Isn’t / Law of Holes / Scarlet Hollow (2021) / China Miéville, from Railsea

(part one)

[englishsub]

fic writer meme!

i was tagged by @microcomets and @cairoscene :) thank you friendz

1. how many works do you have on ao3?

22, which is both more and less than i expected.

2. what's your total ao3 wordcount?

529,320

3. what fandoms do you write for?

i've branched out in recent years; like my fellow taggers, i write for fewer fandoms that i'm in. food takes ages to cook and even longer to actually commit to. i started with mdzs/cql and tgcf before moving to shl/tyk, though now i mostly write trigun and video game fic.

4. what are your top 5 fics by kudos?

爱不释手; never let me go

总有一天; a place to hide (can’t find one near)

花无百日红; the flower that withers

在此恭迎夷陵老祖; to yiling laozu, the great and venerable

蓝色生死恋; a blue love (to live and to die for)

me 🤝 cair wangxian monopoly

5. do you respond to comments?

not usually - if the comment jumps out in some way or asks a question about podficcing i might, but i generally don't. i read every single one and hold them close to my heart, though.

6. what is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

LOL it's an open ending but the implications are pretty clear - 美丽的日子; beautiful days

7. what's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

most of them end happy, except when they don't :)

8. do you get hate on fics?

not really. i did for a stint back in 2021 when that anon was going around but it was honestly very funny for me.

9. do you write smut?

sometimes.

10. do you write crossovers? what's the craziest one you have written?

just the one time, not usually. it was a threadfic - a mdzs/tgcf crossover where wwx was raised by hualian instead of the jiangs.

11. have you ever had a fic stolen?

yeah. the good ole ctrl+f+replace of names. i remember they even stole my author's note. i'd said something to the effect of "i have to go study..." (i was in high school) and they added "which i didn't even end up doing..."

12. have you ever had a fic translated?

yes and i think fic translation is so cool!

13. have you ever co-written a fic before?

nope.

14. what's your all time favorite ship?

EVER?

pirates of the caribbean will/elizabeth.

but it's honestly a rotating rotisserie throughout life of my fav ships depending on what i'm hungry for at a given moment. it's 2024 and i'm back in ff7 hell, for instance.

15. what is a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

歃血; blood oath, and it pains me deeply to admit. not because i have any measure of anxiety about returning to it, or feel any pressure, but because it genuinely had one of my favorite premises and setups, was super gory and horrific, and i'd packed in every crazy trope i love into the outline. i was really excited about. then the fandom imploded and i can't look at it anymore.

she's my white whale. i'd finish it for @megafaunatic alone.

16. what are your writing strengths?

atmosphere. payoff. saying things are like other things. i understand this is annoying for some people though, which is fair.

17. what are your writing weaknesses?

i put off every single sex scene in a fic until i had written everything else, such that i had to sit and write 10,000 words, spread across three scenes, of sex. worst week of my life.

internal logic, because i think it's so obvious in my head that i forget to explain it in words on the page.

i think i always can improve on character voice. that's an eternal work in progress.

18. thoughts of writing dialogue in another language in fics?

it's cool. probably good to consult a native speaker if writer of the fic doesn't speak it, though?

19. first fandom you wrote for?

christ. harry potter, by hand, in pencil, in an a5 notebook.

20. favorite fic you have written?

recency bias compels me to say by the time the apocalypse began, because i worked my ass and head off for it, and i ended up really happy with how it turned out. sci-fi's not really my wheelhouse.

i have a huge soft spot for my clj arranged marriage fic, 双命; twin fates, because i had such a blast writing it. and 总有一天; a place to hide (can’t find one near) will always be special to me, because it was like taking a huge, glittering, orgasmic shit.

i believe quite a few people have already been cross-tagged but i will tag you guys again for fun: @yuebings @cafecliche @dcyiyou @vinelark @floofyfluff @ziusik

[heart-pirates-week]

Tag Navigation

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ALL fanworks (chronological)*

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*(does not include 2021 fanworks due to account change)

2024 Heart Pirates Week

Day 1 ღ Jean Bart ღ Cursed Day 2 ღ Shachi ღ Celebration Day 3 ღ Penguin ღ Loyalty Day 4 ღ Ikkaku ღ Night Day 5 ღ Clione ღ Food Day 6 ღ Uni ღ Aftermath Day 7 ღ Bepo ღ Return Day 8 ღ Hakugan ღ Caught Day 9 ღ Law ღ Tattoos ღ Fantasy AU

Participants

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2023 Heart Pirate Week

Day 1 ღ Jean Bart ღ Scars Day 2 ღ Shachi ღ Snow Day 3 ღ Penguin ღ Submarine Day 4 ღ Ikkaku ღ Repair Day 5 ღ Clione ღ Touch Day 6 ღ Uni ღ Home Day 7 ღ Bepo ღ Lost Day 8 ღ Hakugan ღ Broken Day 9 ღ Law ღ Smile ღ Cora Lives AU

Participants

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2021 Heart Pirate Week

ღ Day 1: Jean Bart/Protective ღ ღ Day 2: Shachi/Heartbeat ღ ღ Day 3: Penguin/Coffee ღ ღ Day 4: Ikkaku/Family ღ ღ Day 5: Clione/Warmth ღ ღ Day 6: Uni/Underwater ღ ღ Day 7: Bepo/Storm ღ ღ Day 8: Law/Homesick ღ

Participants

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Tag navigation on desktop can be found here: https://heart-pirates-week.tumblr.com/navigation

AO3 collection (all years)

ღ 2024 Prompts ღ Rules ღ AO3 collection for 2024 ღ

[chromatic-lamina]

Super excited to start posting wee Heart stories for this amazing crew in four days time! (It's gonna be the 2nd of April in my timezone in 12 minutes, so I'm counting it as the 2nd).

Check the Heart Pirates Week 2023 out and contribute! The organisers have put in a ton of work, and it was such a nice event in 2021.

Rules are in that link, and postings start on April 6 through to April 9!

[purplehairedwonder]

2022 Fic Recap

While I didn’t write as many words in 2022 as in 2021, I had some accomplishments that I’m proud of. First, I finished my tentpole fic, “Lead Me Back to Suffering.” I also wrote quite a few one-shots, participated in several events, and joined a couple of zines (though those fics didn’t make it onto my 2022 recap since they won’t appear until 2023). 

Overall, I wrote 95K+ words in 2022. Here is my year in writing review:

One-Shots

“Underneath the Shadow (of Mistakes I’ve Made)” (Gen | PG-13 | 4,307 words): The Heart Pirates are ambushed during a resupply run, and their captors use them as bait for their captain—the newest Warlord, Trafalgar Law.

“Misery Weightless as a Stone” (Dubcon DofLaw | Explicit | 4,100 words): Three months after Shachi lost his arm in the Colosseum, Doflamingo took Law to his bed for the first time. 

A "Hearts With(out) Chains" missing scene.

“Among Our Enemies” (Gen | PG-13 | 5,658 words): In the city of Dressrosa, med student Trafalgar Law runs an underground clinic for the down and out. Monkey D. Luffy leads a group of self-styled vigilantes called the Straw Hats. Eustass Kid studies mechanical engineering by day and leads a biker gang by night. Their paths cross when a new drug called Smile hits the streets. Shenanigans ensue.

“Consequences” (Gen | PG-13 | 2,165 words): The night before Luffy and Law face Doflamingo, Luffy grapples with the sacrifices Law has made to protect his nakama from Doflamingo after saving him at Marineford. 

A "Hearts With(out) Chains" missing scene.

“Coming Home (To Breathe Again, To Start Again)” (Lawlu | PG | 2,010 words): Law had a… complicated relationship with the concept of home.But here on the beach of Wano with Luffy looking at him with such fondness that Law wanted to squirm, he thought that maybe home could be another person.

“Floriography” (Gen | PG | 4,095 words): Five times Rosinante taught Law to communicate through the language of flowers, and one where Law turned the lesson on Rosinante.:

“Your Needs Answered” (Pre-Relationship Lawlu | PG | 2,276 words) To be fair, Law supposed, he had been warned. 

For Luffy, an alliance meant friendship. And for Luffy, friendship meant everything. Once Luffy, in his idiotic wisdom, had decided someone was his friend, he would do anything for them. He had taken one look at Law’s plans, thrown them away, and somehow still gotten to the core of what Law had wanted all along. 

Written for LawLu Week 2022. Day 1 Prompt: Alliance

“I Want Your Laughter (Like The Flower I Was Waiting For)” (Lawlu | PG-13 | 3,213 words): Luffy notices Law doesn't smile or laugh much and decides to do something about it—and falls in love along the way.

Written for LawLu Week 2022. Day 2 Prompt: Laughter

“Memoriam” (Lawlu | PG | 1,250 words): “You do,” Luffy said after a quiet moment.

Torao blinked. “What?”

“Have something of Cora-san’s,” Luffy clarified. Torao frowned and opened his mouth to argue, but Luffy slipped his hand into Torao’s and pressed their linked hands to Torao’s bandaged chest. “Right here. His memory. His love.”

Written for LawLu Week 2022. Day 3 Prompt: Thank you

“Your Worth (More Than You Know)” (Lawlu | PG-13 | 2,720 words): When Law is taken prisoner by Hawkins, Drake doesn’t set Law free, leaving the Heart captain to be tortured. After Luffy gets out of Udon, he learns the truth and mounts a rescue.

Written for LawLu Week 2022. Day 4 Prompt: Injured

“Always See the Daylight” (Lawlu | PG | 2,391 words): “Why did you want to see my room?” Law asked, both curious and a bit apprehensive at what the response might be.

“Because it’s yours!” Luffy said immediately, sitting up quickly. Luffy looked as though the answer had been obvious.

For Law, however, that explained exactly nothing. “What—”

Luffy looked around, his expression softening in a way that made Law fidgety. “It’s very Torao,” he decided.

Written for LawLu Week 2022. Day 5 Prompt: Captain's quarters

“No Stranger to Crazy” (Lawlu | PG | 4,069 words): The Straw Hats arrive on an island to discover not only that the Hearts are already there, but there is also a winter festival happening. Law doesn’t have the best memories with winter islands or festivals, so Luffy is determined to make some good ones with him.

Multi-Chapter (Completed)

“Lead Me Back to Suffering” (Noncon Doflaw, Lawlu | R | 19/19 | 30,532 words written in 2022): In the wake of Kaido's fall, Law is kidnapped from the shores of Wano.

WIP

“Chained Hearts” (Eventual Dubcon Doflaw | PG-13 | 1/? | 3,910 words): When Law is 17, Doflamingo tracks him down in the North Blue and, threatening the lives of his crew, brings him back into the fold of the Donquixote Family. But the prodigal son's return is not an easy one, and allies are few and far between. 

Missing scenes from "Hearts With(out) Chains."

“Hearts With(out) Chains” (Dubcon Doflaw, Eventual Lawlu | PG-13 | 23/? | 10,586 words written in 2022):  Law is reclaimed by the Family when he's 17 and, with Doflamingo holding the lives of his crew as collateral for his good behavior, eventually becomes the third Corazon. Years later, trapped by his impossible situation, Law finds a strange connection to Monkey D. Luffy, which offers a glimpse of something he's repeatedly had ripped away from him: hope.

“(I Made My Mind) A Sunless Space” (Dubcon Doflaw, Eventual Lawlu | R | 4/? | 12,038 words): In another life, Minion Island goes a bit differently: a gravely wounded Corazon is recovered by the Marines while Law is taken back into the Family. Years later, Rosinante teams up with Monkey D. Luffy to rescue Law from the clutches of his brother and set him free for good.

[madamescarlette]

Yet again, another media I enjoyed this past month of March list because I can and you will suffer me >:D

Books

Blue Nights by Joan Didion (surprisingly stunningly lovely and very much something I needed this past month)

The Werewolf of Whitechapel by Suzannah Rowntree (a delightful romp my only qualm is it feels like it ends so soon! but truly that is a me problem because I gulped it down too fast. Truly I love when I can tell the author cares for the time period dearly and also all the female characters made my heart swell!!)

The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow (I was very surprised by how much this book touched me even as it frustrated me because it's inherently about someone perpetually made to be distrustful of other people and me who is always trying to believe in people is sobbing on the other side of the line begging her to look up! but by far the most loving and polished Austen-like that I've ever read and much, much more gentle to me than I ever could've anticipated. I've kept the library copy on my nightstand for the past week so I can gently touch its cover every now and then and take strength from it which is a dear honor in my life teehee!)

Deathmark by Kate Stradling (the second act is WONDERFUL and actually it surprised me so much that I had to stop reading for a little while because I was crying too much. The ending wraps up a little at a breakneck speed but I will simply read anything she writes so I don't mind, plus anything that spawns a Blue Castle reread for me is well worth it in my mind <3)

Code Girls by Liza Mundy (reading this involved a lot more of the cogs of my brain having to whirl about than I realized going in but quite engrossing indeed)

The Collected Poems of Wendell Berry by Wendell Berry (I just think his poems are about joy and that means a great deal to me)

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (I need to write up a full review for this at least for my GR account but this was my first read since I was a child and yet all of it was so tinged with an ache of familiarity to me that I know I've carried it with me my entire life and it has never stopped reverberating with me. Vetch my beloved always!!)

Media (to steal from Songbird)

Lockwood and Co. (there's a reason why there's a mass hysteria going on over it rn)

Touch Your Heart (truly it touched me (ha) so much more deeply than I ever would have thought even though it's still fluffy and light and yet I'm so grateful)

Belle (2021) (okay this film is BONKERS but I love the quiet and stillness of the real life sections and also the scene of the three kids in the train station made me CRY LAUGH alone in my room plus I love the vividness of the virtual world and the flashback of her mom made me have to walk away from it for a few days because I sobbed too much so!!! Take from that what you will.)

Castle in the Sky (much more abruptly beautiful and somehow perfectly bittersweet than I recalled and I still adore the sky pirates)

Songs

Easy - Daisy the Great (the simplicity and seriousness of it very much to me)

Past Love - Kimbra

Bye Bye Baby - Taylor Swift (I don't truly know why I come back to this song every year but it matters deeply to me and says something that I can't quite comprehend myself)

Let's Get Married - Bleachers (the bridge-est of bridges I'll never be the same)

The Neighborhood - Grave Enger (there's something about how she sings "I'm gonna miss the sun rising in your eyes" that makes me melt into a puddle on the floor)

Apt. 4 - Vacation Manor

All I Wanted - Paramore

Fake Out - Fall Out Boy (listen to Lu y'all it is sooo much)

Sweet Time - Porter Robinson (a song that makes me glad to be alive what can I say!)

Tighinn Air A'mhuir Am Fear A Phosas Mi - Capercaillie (an extreme throwback because I was listening to them again on a lark but I looove the softness of it so much)

[thatmexisaurusrex]

Hi! For the very normal fic writer ask: #12?

Attempt to make a monster by assigning each of your fics a body part, eh? 😂 well, I can't just use all my fics individually. There are enough body parts to use, yeah, but I'd have to start like 😂 assigning pinky bones and a spleen or something 🤣 Let's do something like this:

My Canon Divergent Series like The Bucky Quest Saga, A Captain and His Bucky, You're a Sunflower (I Think Your Love Would Be Too Much), Loving Are All-Seeing Men and Midgardian Captains, The Marriage Game, I didn’t get to tell you goodbye, Captain America, The White Wolf, and the Winter Soldier, Sam and Bucky's Cabin, Time After Time, Back in the Gulf, sometimes that's all we need, Five Times Bucky Got Dirty and the One Time Bucky Got Sam Dirty, Playing with Fire, You'll Never Be My Maybe, and Meanwhile..., A Surprise Visit - they're all the head since I started writing fics again with Bucky Quest.

My Fantasy AUs like Golden is the Sun, His Wingless Stranger, ESCAPE TO WAKANDA, The White Wolf Apothecary, Star Wars Episode IV.V: The Phantom Hookup, The Little White Wolf, Joaquín Torres Monster Hunter, The Two Strangers, Impractical Magic, Reaching Out For You, Canary in the Coal Mine, The Selkie and the Pirate Elect, The Hypothetical, The Midnight Lover, and Sam Wilson and the Olympians - they're the heart because I enjoy playing around with fantasy and sci-fi concepts.

My No Powers AUs like A No Snow Christmas, The Only Thing That I Refuse to Forget, A Night With You, My Best Friend's Brother, If I Take You Home, For the Holidays, From That Show, and Walking and Running to You are the romcom book surgically attached to the body because they're mostly fluff.

My anthologies like The SamBucky Halloween 2021 Anthology, The WinterFalcon Week 2021, The Nine Short Dates with Sam and Bucky, The Sambtember Ficlets and Drabble Anthology, The Kinktober Collection 2021, Water They Waiting For, Captains and Falcons and White Wolves, Or My!, MYSU Holiday Gift Exchange 2021, SamBucky Library's Candy Hearts Event 2022, SamBucky Library's Candy Hearts Event 2022 Fic Anthology, The Daily SamBucky Fluff Diary Auxiliary Stories, MYSU Valentine's Day Bingo 2022 Fic Anthology, The Tush Collection, My SamBucky AU Week 2022 Collection, Drabbles and Ficlets for Samtember 2022, WinterFalcon Bingo Round Two 2022-2023 Bingo Fills, SamBucky Halloween Bingo 2022, the Sam Wilson Bingo Round 2, the SamBucky Festive Bingo 2022, TFATWS Anniversary 2023 Fics, All Caps Bingo Round One 2023 Fills, SamBucky Summer Bingo 2023 Fills, Samtember 2023 Fills, SamBucky Halloween Bingo 2023 Fills, SamBucky Gift Event 2023 Fics, and SamBucky Valentine's Day Bingo 2024 Fics are like the bones and organs of the body because they keep the body working.

My  SamBucky One-Shots and Other One-Shots are hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, little pretty accents to the body.

Idk if that makes a lot of sense, but I'd I think this feels right. It's definitely a chaotic mess 😂

very normal fic writer ask game

[cherriscoups]

One New Year

Pairing: Lee Know x YN (ft. skz, dori & ocs)

Word count: 1.4k

Genre: semi-angst (not really?), idk

disclaimer: post break up, 3rd person pov?, first fic I ever wrote so don't expect much

a/n: this was originally posted on my ig fan account on 31 dec 2020/ 1st Jan 2021. so this was from a very long time ago. I haven't written fics in a while and I thought i should repost this. this might not be a good fic since its was my first but it's a story that i hold dear to my heart. Anyways Happy New Year!

The carnival was flooded with laughter. Children and adults alike running around enjoying the rides and magic shows. Performers took the center stage, showcasing a work of art as the audience stared in awe. The sky was a beautiful shade of orange as the sun was setting. The carnival staff were getting ready to set up the lights for the night.

“Y/n wait up!” Doyeon’s voice echoed as she ran up to y/n. Jiwon & Doyeon had convinced Y/n to go to the New Year’s Carnival near their dorm. Y/n was known to be a studious homebody and her friends wanted to show her around the town during their college winter break. Fortunately, there was a carnival setup right next to their dorm and it didn’t take too much convincing to get her out of their dorm. 

New Year’s Eve. The day before a new beginning. There was going to be a light show of fireworks at midnight and everyone was thrilled to celebrate this day with their friends and family. Likewise, Y/n was excited to celebrate this day with Doyeon & Jiwon.

*at skz dorm*

*i would by day6 playing in the background*

"Lino hyung, why don't we go out today?" jisung was cautiously looking over at Minho who was mindlessly scrolling through his phone. 

The air in the dorm grew heavier each second he was silent. The boys had been trying to get him out of their house. even his cats were bugging him, trying to get him to move.

He just didn't.

He had been having dreams, no, nightmares of his ex. He didn't understand why. After all, it had been 3 years since they last saw each other. The picture of the mountain edge haunted his memories. He stayed awake to avoid that dream and lazed around the whole day due to exhaustion. The boys were increasingly worried for him. 

Dori, his youngest cat, sat on Lino’s lap. Jeongin took this opportunity to say “Hyung! Dori wants to bring you to the New Year Carnival!” The older boys stared at their youngest, except for Minho, who kept his eyes on his cat. 

Dori started to nod. It gestured to Jeongin and nodded. He smiled. That was probably the first time in the longest they’d seen him smile. He quietly asked, “Dori do you want me to go to the carnival?” To which the cat nodded. 

“Jeongin-ah, you should have used that technique earlier” Hyunjin laughed, finally feeling relieved to see his older friend smile. 

*at the carnival*

“Omg, i’m going to feel sick!” Jiwon wobbled out of the pirate boat ride while Doyeon and Y/n were laughing behind. “Wow, i’ve really missed out on a lot of fun stuff studying huh?” Doyeon and Jiwon were still in disbelief that this was Y/n ‘s first ever carnival but they were relieved to hear that this definitely won’t be her last. 

The sun had set and the sky was dark. The trio were excited to see the firework showcase that was about to happen in a few hours. They walked about, getting on the rides and eating snacks prepared by the vendors. They were ready to welcome the New Year and all that it had in store for them. 

*in the skz van*

“Boys, remember to wear your masks and caps. The last thing we need is to get swamped at a carnival,” Chan adjusted his cap as he looked over at Minho who was holding his dear cat. “I still can’t believe yall convinced me to bring Dori along!” The boys laughed. It had been weeks since they were all out together. 

“Woah! The lights are so pretty!” Felix and Jisung ran ahead of the rest and stared at the carnival entrance in awe of the light decorations. Minho let Dori walk and told the boys he was going to just follow the cat around. Seungmin kept an eye on him as he walked around with Jeongin. The boys split up in pairs or trios (and in Minho’s case, solo with a cat). They knew that it would be a lot easier for fans to recognize them if they were walking around as a group so splitting up was a good idea.

“Omg! Look! They are selling cotton candy there!” Jiwon ran up to the Cotton Candy stall. They all bought a cotton candy each. “I don’t even remember the last time i had this!” The girls were ecstatic over their childhood favourite candy. A few hours had passed since they arrived at the carnival. Everyone was waiting for the countdown for the fireworks.

Dori was running around, excited. ‘So you really did want to come here,’ Minho laughed to himself. He felt some sense of relief. It didn’t take long for him to forget that cruel dream he had been having. He was looking around at the decorations around him while trying not to lose sight of his cat. 

Dori was bumping into people and Minho kept apologizing while running behind the small young cat with high energy. At this point, the cat was sprinting and Minho was struggling to keep up. Little did he know, Dori was just following the sound of a voice it remembered.

The girls were chatting as Dori ran up and bumped into Y/n’s feet. Doyeon squealed, “It’s so cute!” Doyeon sat down to pet it, not noticing the look on Y/n’s face. Jiwon noticed it. “Is everything ok?” 

“Yeah, it’s just that this cat looks like…”

“Y/n?”

The girls and Dori turned around at the sound of Y/N’s name. Minho. Doyeon and Jiwon just stared at Y/n and Minho who were looking at each other in shock. 3 years. They weren’t together for a long time but they did love each other a lot. They both had broken up on mutual terms. He wanted to focus on work and she wanted to focus on her further studies. 

Seungmin and Jeongin started to panic and spammed the older boys about what they had just witnessed. Minho had only told Changbin about his nightmare but of course Changbin explained the situation to the boys so that they could understand him. They weren’t sure about what was about to happen but they knew for sure that seeing her would make him remember his horrid dream. 

“Minho?”

Seeing her made him anxious. He knew that the dream was stupid but he couldn’t stop worrying. He cared about her more than he wanted to. After all, they did break up. Y/n noticed the anxious look on his eyes and took a step forward. But then she stopped, after seeing him take a step back. As Doyeon got up, Seungmin and Jeongin walked up to them. 

“Please keep this a secret,” Jeongin hoped that Y/n’s friends weren’t the type to gossip or spread stuff. The last thing needed was dispatch being all up on Stray Kids lives again.

The rest of the boys ran up to the place where Y/n and Minho were. They tried to keep their distance but they couldn’t help but want to watch, even if it’s from afar. Minho tried to control his emotions but failed. He cried at the sight of her, wearing the same dress as their last day. The same one that haunted his dreams. Everything he had tried so hard to suppress was resurfacing back into his memories. 

The sight of Minho crying shook Y/n. She ran up to him and hugged him. She didn’t know about his nightmare but she knew something was wrong. Unbeknownst to Y/n, she started crying too. 

Doyeon, Jiwon and the rest of Stray Kids were shocked by what was unfolding in front of their eyes. The girls weren’t close to Y/n while she dated Minho and the boys had no idea they still loved each other. 

Minho had explained his dream to Y/n and the boys explained about Minho and Y/n’s past relationship to Doyeon and Jiwon. They all had left the carnival and were standing in the car park nearby. Many were gathered at the carnival and they all felt as though they were attracting too much attention. They all stayed to watch the fireworks. Minho was finally feeling relieved after spending weeks suffering from his nightmare. Minho and Y/n weren’t sure as to what was about to happen next, but at least they were by each other’s side now. 

© cherriscoups/mystayroha 2020 - all rights reserved.

[celtfather]

Celtic Music Stories #585

Listen to the audio liner notes from several musicians on the Irish & Celtic music Podcast #585.

Willowgreen, Poitin, Amelia Hogan, Kinnfolk, Boston Blackthorne, Téada, Barrenhart, Altan, Brad Tuck, Lúnasa, Sue Spencer, Marc Gunn, Enda Reilly, The Chivalrous Crickets

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:06 - WELCOME

1:16 - WILLOWGREEN - A PIRATE HIDEOUT

Willowgreen performs traditional, contemporary and original music from Ireland, Newfoundland, Scotland, Canada, U.S.A. and the rest of the Celtic music world. Their signature vocal style combined with instrumentation including harp, hammered dulcimer, bodhrán, guitars, button accordion, whistles and mandolin appeals to audiences of all ages.

Jim Ofsthun bio: Jim is an original member of Willowgreen, and a talented vocalist and instrumentalist with international performances on Irish bodhrán, guitar, button accordion, and whistles. He is also a member of McInnis' Kitchen, and of Eira. He has family connections to the music through Ireland and Newfoundland, and is considered one of the top producers in Irish music in the Midwest.

4:37 - Willowgreen “Crocker’s Cove Reel” from Willowgreen

7:34 - POITIN

Poitín are an award-winning traditional Celtic band from Pilsen in the Czech Republic. They explore all forms of Celtic music but are firmly grounded in the pub session tradition and like nothing better than sitting round a table in the corner of a cosy pub playing old favourites about tarry sailors, merry maids and drunken nights. Poitín have performed at festivals across Europe in Italy, France, Poland, Denmark, Germany and the Czech Republic.

As the album says, it's 'one for the road', to go with you and keep you company in your car or on your bike, and this Celtic world music will take you from Ireland to Argentina, from England to Egypt, from Brittany to the Czech Republic and beyond.

15:44 - Poitin “Claudy Banks” from One For the Road

17:58 - AMELIA HOGAN - TAKING FLIGHT

Amelia Hogan is an impeccably authentic singer of Celtic music and her heart comes through in honeyed tones on Irish, Scottish, British, and American styled vocals. She sings in the Irish music tradition of Sean-Nós, or “old style” as well as accompanied. Amelia also plays bodhran and a small 22 string Welsh lap harp, and tours internationally to global acclaim.

Amelia Hogan sings both traditional and contemporary folk music with lilting graces and subtlety. She’ll weave a mysterious old magic that takes the listener out of time and place. She transports audiences with haunting melodies, holding them close, and stirs ancient spirits with an evocative storytelling presence.

24:07 -  Amelia Hogan “Taking Flight” from Taking Flight

26:19 - FEEDBACK

28:24 - KINNFOLK

Josh and Julie Kinn weave bouzouki, bodhran, and smooth vocal harmonies in their Celtic folk music from the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Kinnfolk have played at festivals and listening rooms throughout Virginia and beyond. In 2021, Kinnfolk was one of 10 bands--representing 10 countries from across the globe--selected to be part of the inaugural Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase hosted by the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. As their notoriety has expanded worldwide, their music has been featured on podcasts and radio programs across the globe.

39:51 - Kinnfolk “The Hat Song” from The Knotted Circle

45:15 - BOSTON BLACKTHORNE - FISHING

Boston Blackthorne has been performing with the same core members for over 25 years. Their sound is a unique blend of traditional Celtic and Americana in a driving format - more rock than the Clancy Brothers, more folk than the Dropkick Murphys - while sharing some of the traditional repertoires of both.

They are proud of their deep songwriting bench - the original songs of Boston Blackthorne have won several national and international songwriting competitions including first place in the International Narrative Songwriting competition and honorable mention in the International Songwriting Competition.

The band’s sound is centered around powerful vocal harmonies and lead vocals shared by several of the members.  Between the 5 core members instrumentation includes fiddle, 4&5 string banjo, harmonica, 6&12 string guitars, mandolin, bouzouki, bass and drums

50:26 - Boston Blackthorne “Fishing over the Lusi” from Single

54:40 - ALTAN - FAVORITE SONG OF MAIRÉAD NÍ MHAONAIGH

You can hear more stories by the Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh on show #580.

Altan are an Irish folk music band formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband Frankie Kennedy. The group were primarily influenced by traditional Irish language songs from Donegal and have sold over a million records.

The group were the first traditional Irish group to be signed to a major label when they signed with Virgin Records in 1994. The group has collaborated with Dolly Parton, Enya, The Chieftains, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, and many others.

57:29 - Altan “An Mhaighdean Mhara” from Island Angel

1:00:17 - ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST?

ATLANTA IRISH DANCE BY BURKE AND CONNOLLY

Earlier this year, I wanted to learn more about Irish dance. I contacted one of the co-founders of Atlanta Irish Dance by Burke and Connolly. Emma Burke is a certified Irish dance teacher and internationally certified Irish dance adjudicator, which allows her to judge Irish dance competitions world wide. During her Irish dancing career, she competed all over the world, winning titles throughout.

Atlanta Irish Dance is the Premiere Irish Dance Academy in Georgia and one of the top Irish Dance Companies in the United States. They have an exciting performance based program run through their 501c3, in which they produce lively crowd-pleasing performances for crowds across Atlanta.  Their dancers and teams are ranked 1st in the Region, 2nd in North America, and among the top 10 in the World.

We talked a little about their Feis they do each year and Irish dance costumes. I’ll break that up with some dance tunes.

Feis vs Feisana from Atlanta Irish Dance

1:04:11 - Téada “Jigs - The Women of Monaghan / Nancy Hynes’ / Tap the Barrel” from Coiscéim Coiligh / As the Days Brighten

1:08:13 - COSTUMING WITH IRISH DANCE

1:14:31 - Barrenhart “Haste To The Wedding/Drowsy Maggie/Harvest Home” from Celtic Grass

1:16:10 - THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST

1:17:10 - BRAD TUCK - THE RED VIOLIN

Born in Hant's Harbour, Newfoundland, Brad developed a love for music early in his life. Residing in St. John's, Brad is the drummer for a staple of the traditional Newfoundland music scene, Shanneyganock, and began a solo career in 2018 with the release of his first album "On These Waters". Brad was nominated for Traditional Artist of the Year at the 2018 & 2022 MusicNL Awards, and has released three full length albums, one EP and two Christmas singles.

1:20:14 - Brad Tuck “The Red Violin” from Stages

Colin Farrell of Lunasa told a story back in show #579.

1:25:15 - LUNASA - THREE REELS

Lúnasa is a traditional Irish music group, named after Lughnasadh, an ancient harvest festival. They tour and perform internationally, and have recorded a number of albums of both traditional and contemporary Irish instrumental music.

1:27:06 - Lúnasa “Morning Nightcap = McLeod's Farewell/Morning Nightcap/The Malbay Shuffle” from The Story So Far

1:31:17 - SUE SPENCER - MUSIC UNDER THE STARS

Sue grew up singing Newfoundland and Irish folk songs with her family, and comes by her Irish roots through Newfoundland.  Her driving guitar style and signature smile will lift your spirits.  Sue has been nominated multiple times for the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Hall of Honour Award.  She also performs internationally as part of Willowgreen and McInnis' Kitchen.

1:34:43 - Sue Spencer “Tickle Cove Pond” from North Shore

1:38:59 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

1:39:32 - MARC GUNN

John Sharkey White II requested my version of “Peggy Gordon” in the last episode of the podcast. Obviously, I am the host of this podcast. But I’m gonna read my current bio on my website like I’ve done with others.

Marc Gunn is a Rhythm & Folk songwriter who fuses Irish and Scottish folk songs with pop culture. One brewery called it Sci F’Irish music. His musical weapon of choice is the autoharp. He breathes acoustic Rock and Roll into this folk instrument and adds a bellowing taste of rhythm & blues.

Gunn found musical inspiration performing Irish drinking songs. He learned the art of performing at Renaissance faires and from his childhood idol, Elvis Presley, who said, “You've got to put on a show to draw a crowd.” His concerts are fun filled with sing along songs that get the audience's feet tapping.

And now for my song…

I first heard the song “Peggy Gordon” from a cassette of Irish Drinking Songs I found at Half-Price Books in Austin, Texas. I learned most of my early Irish song repertoire from that album, songs like “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Big Strong Man, “Wild Rover”, “Bog Down in the Valley” and lots more.

Their version of “Peggy Gordon” was short, but memorable. I played it on and off for many years. I remember singing it at a pub in Switzerland when I met Heidi and Stef of the Celtic band Bow Triplets.

In July 2009, I met my future wife, Gwen, while touring in Virginia. We had this whirlwind romance and began talking on the phone every day and went to see each other as much as possible even while I was out on tour. I was completely mesmerized by her.

A few weeks later, I was back in Austin. I was scheduled to record my next studio album with Rich Brotherton. He’s an incredible engineer and had done some brilliant work for Ed Miller and lots of top-notch artists in Texas.

I was having trouble singing the song. I was pitchy and my voice lacked any real emotion. The lyrics have this great feeling of love and longing. Which is exactly the feeling I was having with Gwen so far away. And so… I closed my eyes, focused on Gwen, and sang.

To this day, I still tell people it is one of my best recordings. Because I feel like I nailed it. And then to top it off, Rich Brotherton added some absolutely beautiful guitar work, as he did throughout that album. It is definitely one of my warmest and lushest and best-produced albums.

1:42:07 - Marc Gunn “Peggy Gordon” from The Bridge

1:46:26 - ENDA REILLY

Enda Reilly is a folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Dublin, Ireland. Firmly rooted in the Irish tradition with songs that strive for a better future, Enda Reilly’s work invites you to see the world from his varied and unique perspective through each new song and project. From busking on Grafton Street to the National Concert Hall, Enda has performed on countless stages in his hometown of Dublin and beyond.

1:50:46 - Enda Reilly “Christmas True” from Christmas Is With Us

1:54:07 - CLOSING

1:54:22 - THE CHIVALROUS CRICKETS – LORD OF MISRULE

The Crickets explore the roots, branches and crossroads of Celtic and English folk and American Old Time music. With equal attention to exhilarating performances and academic rigor, they bring to the stage boldly reimagined arrangements of standards and originals with traditional influence. With a particular focus on song repertoire, they're known for their rich vocal harmonies and fascinating textural blends incorporating over 15 instruments, both modern and ancient.

They're a family band comprising two sisters, two couples and childhood friends. Four of their members are full-time classical musicians as well.

2:02:23 - The Chivalrous Crickets “The Lord of Misrule” from A Chivalrous Christmas

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Once again, we are doing a different sort of show. This is not the usual format.

I collect stories from artists about the songs they write or play. It’s sort of like the Liner Notes behind some of their songs. Much like what I do on my Pub Songs & Stories podcast. I’m excited to share this nice bunch of stories as we finish up 2022.

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[thegobletofweasleys]

I posted 146 times in 2022

That's 146 more posts than 2021!

18 posts created (12%)

128 posts reblogged (88%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@ kay-elle-cee

@ thegobletofweasleys

@ emeralddoeadeer

@ thequibblah

@ possessingtheproperspirit

I tagged 141 of my posts in 2022

Only 3% of my posts had no tags

#jily - 70 posts

#jily week 2022 - 39 posts

#fic - 35 posts

#fanart - 28 posts

#jily week posting - 18 posts

#harry potter - 10 posts

#jwd4 - 6 posts

#jwd1 - 5 posts

#jwd3 - 5 posts

#<333 - 5 posts

Longest Tag: 136 characters

#in the romance genre you're inherently rooting for the protagonists; writing one of them as a death eater (a direct allegory for a nazi)

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

it's officially jily week! day one's prompts are:

summer nights in the city // mythical creature au

remember to tag @thegobletofweasleys in all your creations & tag your post with #jily week 2022! If you're posting to AO3, add your work to the Jily Week 2022 collection.

35 notes - Posted July 18, 2022

#4

jily week: day three

blood on my hands // sun, fun, and the ocean

Lily and James come to terms with the reality of fighting in the Order.

read on AO3

47 notes - Posted July 20, 2022

#3

jily week 2022 masterlist

thank you to everyone who participated! i loved reading all your fics <3

all jily week content

day 1 - summer nights in the city // mythical creature au

day 2 - hearts of gold // pirates au

day 3 - blood on my hands // sun, fun, and the ocean

day 4 - the magic in a first touch // muggle summer job au

day 5 - fighting in the order // amnesia

day 6 - domestic life and its familiarity // they lived au

day 7 - the inevitability of change // foreign travel

my jily week fics: day 1 & day 3

other miscellaneous posts/snippets

55 notes - Posted July 26, 2022

#2

jily week: day one

summer nights in the city // mythical creature au

The summer before seventh year, James is desperately trying to think of anything but Lily, who's burrowed her way into his mind and looks quite comfortable there.

The summer before seventh year, Lily is craving a distraction. Avoiding her sister, she picks an ice cream shop for shelter.

At the end of a long summer day, their paths cross - and the rest, as they say, is history.

read on AO3

89 notes - Posted July 18, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Make a note on your calendars - jily week this year is from 18th to 24th July!

To participate, pick one of the two prompts listed for each day and create for it! This can fall under fanfiction, art, graphics, or whatever else strikes your fancy. Feel free to participate for as many or as little days as you want. Make sure to tag your work with #jily week 2022 and/or mention this blog on your post! If you’re posting on AO3, you can also add your work to the Jily Week 2022 collection.

PROMPTS:

18th July - summer nights in the city // mythical creature au

19th July - hearts of gold // pirates au

20th July - blood on my hands // sun, fun, and the ocean

21st July - the magic in a first touch // muggle summer job au

22nd July - fighting in the order // amnesia

23rd July - domestic life and its familiarity // they lived au

24th July - the inevitability of change // foreign travel

Don't worry if you have to sumbit late, and if you have any questions, feel free to message me or send an ask :)

200 notes - Posted June 15, 2022

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I posted 1,829 times in 2022

That's 879 more posts than 2021!

35 posts created (2%)

1,794 posts reblogged (98%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@erodaficfest

@cyantific

@everythingfox

@louspeckledsocks

@lululawrence

I tagged 1,484 of my posts in 2022

Only 19% of my posts had no tags

#louis tomlinson - 136 posts

#hl - 107 posts

#harry styles - 106 posts

#trackinghome - 65 posts

#cyantific fics - 62 posts

#hlcreators - 62 posts

#tracksintheam - 61 posts

#trackinghappily - 60 posts

#hltracks - 55 posts

#hlsource - 53 posts

Longest Tag: 133 characters

#even in my 20’s i knew i liked girls but only in a physical way and couldn’t imagine having a ‘real’ relationship with anyone but men

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

lazy days and pancakes for two

4K | Teen + | Larry | Established Relationship | Domestic Fluff

They haven't seen each other in eighteen days. What better way to spend a much-needed tour break than having a lazy day watching shit TV and having breakfast in bed with your husband.

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50 notes - Posted November 15, 2022

#4

This is everything I've written so far, listed in order of most recent first. I will update this list whenever additional works are posted.

Last Updated: 12.02.22

Thank you for reading and extra special thanks for the lovely comments, kudos, subscriptions and re-blogs along the way! I appreciate them all so much. -xx Cy 💙

All fic summaries below the cut. ✂️

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let your heart be light

Fic Post

WIP | Larry + Ziam + Nashe | Teen+ | Advent Fic | Mall Santa Harry | Christmas Fluff

Louis Tomlinson, a self-proclaimed holiday-hater, loses his job two weeks before Christmas. Broke and desperate to see his family back home in England, he takes the only job left at the mall as one of Santa’s helpers. Harry is an unconventional mall Santa, the youngest one they’ve had in years, but with as much holiday spirit as any other seasoned Saint Nick. He’s determined to un-Grinch the new guy in Santa’s Village if it takes until Christmas, then he finds out the devastating reason Louis has lost his Christmas cheer. Will Harry be just the thing Louis needs to help him get his sparkle back?

Featuring Liam as the manager at Santa's Village, Niall as an easy-going Irish elf and Harry's best friend, grumpy Grinch Louis and his best friend Zayn and one matchmaking Mrs. Claus.

lazy days and pancakes for two

Fic Post

4K | Larry | Teen+ | Established Relationship | Domestic Fluff

They haven't seen each other in eighteen days. What better way to spend a much-needed tour break than having a lazy day watching shit TV and having breakfast in bed with your husband.

I gave up hope and found you instead

Fic Post

14K | Larry | Teen+ | Our Flag Means Death Crossover | Pirates AU | Fisherman Louis | Strangers to Lovers | Fluff/Angst/Hurt/Comfort

Written for @erodaficfest

The entire village warned him not to go. Still, the peculiar boy from Eroda set sail on an odd-numbered day and, without knowing it, headed straight into the OFMD universe. While being held captive aboard the pirate ship Revenge, the boy meets a fisherman named Louis. Tasked by the captain to teach the reluctant boy to fish, Louis struggles to hide his frustration and hold his tongue. As difficult as it was to deal with this clumsy stranger, the skilled fisherman had worse assignments and more unpleasant partners, but none of them with a smile as bright as this peculiar boy had. A moment of unexpected distress catches them off guard, and both soon find out it’s much easier to catch feelings than fish.

OR: Where the "Adore You" music video ends and the Our Flag Means Death story begins.

I was born like this, don’t even gotta try

Fic Post

1.7 K | Larry | Explicit | 2015 Era | Canon Reimagined | A Gucci suit to get on your knees for… | Fluff & Smut

Louis and Harry return home after a long day of promo events and cocktail parties. They’re both exhausted, but that doesn’t stop Louis from keeping a promise he made to Harry in the limo earlier that night.

A certain geometric Gucci suit might have played a part in helping Louis’ keep that promise.

A Simple Twisted Fate

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61 notes - Posted January 30, 2022

#3

Let Your Heart Be Light

An advent fic by @cyantific

Mall Santa Harry | Enemies To Lovers | Slow Burn | Angst & Fluff

Louis Tomlinson, a self-proclaimed holiday-hater, loses his job two weeks before Christmas. Broke and desperate to see his family back home in England, he takes the only job left at the mall as one of Santa’s helpers. Harry is an unconventional mall Santa, the youngest one they’ve had in years, but with as much holiday spirit as any other seasoned Saint Nick. He’s determined to un-Grinch the new guy in Santa’s Village if it takes until Christmas, then he finds out the devastating reason Louis has lost his Christmas cheer. Will Harry be just the thing Louis needs to help him get his sparkle back?

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95 notes - Posted November 29, 2022

#2

I Gave Up Hope and Found You Instead by @cyantific

Teen & Up || 14K || Our Flag Means Death/Eroda Crossover || Fisherman Louis || Strangers to Lovers || Fluff/Angst/Hurt/Comfort || Harry/Louis

Written for the @erodaficfest

Summary: The entire village warned him not to go. Still, the peculiar boy from Eroda set sail on an odd-numbered day and, without knowing it, headed straight into the OFMD universe. While being held captive aboard the pirate ship Revenge, the boy meets a fisherman named Louis. Tasked by the captain to teach the reluctant boy to fish, Louis struggles to hide his frustration and hold his tongue. As difficult as it was to deal with this clumsy stranger, the skilled fisherman had worse assignments and more unpleasant partners, but none of them with a smile as bright as this peculiar boy had. A moment of unexpected distress catches them off guard, and both soon find out it’s much easier to catch feelings than fish. OR: Where the "Adore You" music video ends and the Our Flag Means Death story begins.

102 notes - Posted October 19, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Let Your Heart Be Light

by @cyantific / Cyantific

Louis Tomlinson, a self-proclaimed holiday-hater, loses his job two weeks before Christmas. Broke and desperate to see his family back home in England, he takes the only job left at the mall as one of Santa’s helpers. Harry is an unconventional mall Santa, the youngest one they’ve had in years, but with as much holiday spirit as any other seasoned Saint Nick. He’s determined to un-Grinch the new guy in Santa’s Village if it takes until Christmas, then he finds out the devastating reason Louis has lost his Christmas cheer. Will Harry be just the thing Louis needs to help him get his sparkle back? Featuring Liam as the manager at Santa's Village, Niall as an easy-going Irish elf and Harry's best friend, Grumpy Grinch Louis, and his best friend Zayn and one matchmaking Mrs. Claus.

Teen+ | Larry | Mall Santa Harry | Christmas Fluff | Advent Fic | Enemies to Lovers | Slow Burn

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105 notes - Posted December 1, 2022

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[ipatrichor]

OH DO I EVER. im gonna separate into two sections, one for asl one for general, bc there are so many of both in my bookmarks alone sjgkbdfh. coming back now after finishing the list & damn i need to reread these (<- read & bookmarked them in like. the past week or 2 at most SGFDGB)

anyway enjoy whichever of these u feel like trying!! i mostly just grabbed my favorites, and our taste most certainly varies somewhere. HOWEVER i will say, if u ever come across a op (especially asl) fic i havent seen yet that u think id like feel free to send it my way sjkgbdh i am so deep in the pirate brainrot 😂

ASL-CENTRIC

overcoming an era: this has GOT to be the first one on any list. it starts with sabo and ace running into each other during the alabasta arc, and continues with the canon divergence from there. currently at 33/37 chapters and actively updating once a week

you are my sunshine: pre-canon oneshot, wherein luffy is an affectionate kid and ace copes with the idea of being loved. gave me all kinds of soft feelings, absolutely recommend

twin flames: complete fix-it where ace and sabo called themselves twins as children, leading to a hilarious (and ultimately life-saving) misunderstanding when an impel down guard overhears that but misses the part where they're not blood related

you'll be fine, i'll be fine: oneshot where luffy gets a back tattoo commemorating both his brothers during the timeskip. his crew have a lot of emotions about it (as does sabo)

put your faith in what you most believe in: oneshot, the straw hats call sabo when luffy gets sick, and the brothers have a conversation about freedom and priorities (weeping wailing sobbing btw. thumbsup)

together is much better: modern au oneshot, wherein ace and sabo readjust after two years apart while luffy wreaks havoc in the background (they are both unbearably fond of their menace)

you still have me: ageswap oneshot where luffy is the big brother. marinesford still happens, but this time the post-wano strawhat crew is ready to save their captain's little brother, and maybe also get it through his thick head that he deserves to be loved along the way

thoughts of you and me: oneshot, asl end up with a telepathic bond for a week, and ace is forced to face the fact that his brothers love him

thunder like cannonfire, lightning like being alive: oneshot, asl hanging out and being adorable kids during a summer thunderstorm

laugh about today: oneshot, just tiny asl hanging out and being fucking adorable

home is what you've missed: time travel oneshot, or: if ace had a nickel for every time one of his brothers woke him up by clinging to him and crying only to never explain or mention it again, he'd have two nickels. which isn't a lot, but what the fuck guys

dearest brother (who you are): 1/6 chapters (last updated 2021 but reads as a complete oneshot). sabo runs into ace, gets punched, gets his memories back, and they run wild through alabasta together- in that order

take a step in mine: oneshot, luffy collapses a little sooner at marinesford and ace prioritizes getting his brother to safety enough that he manages to also get himself safe along the way

there is thunder in our hearts complete, fix-it. ace and luffy both make it out of marinesford, and sabo finds them in the aftermath after recovering his memories

take me to sea (where i belong): first in a series. fifteen year-old sabo's first infiltration mission has him joining whitebeard's crew. he eventually finds a family there, which makes things interesting a few years down the line when a certain sibling also joins up

done in by the flame: reunion oneshot. ace is dead as far as the world (and therefore sabo) know, so sabo takes it rather poorly when he hears about someone using the flame fruit on their way to dressrosa

to know you again: oneshot. ace survives marinesford. sabo seeks him out in the aftermath, but there's not really any easy way to say "hey, sorry your captain slash dad is dead and also that you thought i was dead for ten years because i had amnesia, but i'm here to visit and check up on you now that i have my memories back"

predecessor dream: oneshot. when someone eats a devil fruit, they have a dream where they meet with the previous holder so that knowledge can be passed on. somehow, sabo doesn't really realize what that means for him and ace's fruit until it's happening

second star to the right (and straight on 'till morning): oneshot. luffy is turning twenty-one, older than ace ever got to be. he and usopp talk about it

it burns a hole through everyone: oneshot. luffy and sabo talk about ace, guilt, and love. this one in particular fucked me up so bad emotionally, i fucking love it

hey, get off my boat!: oneshot. an amnesiac sabo is returned to his parents instead of rescued by dragon. at seventeen, he escapes to steal a boat and leave for good- only to find a strangely familiar teen trying to steal the same boat

folding paper: oneshot. luffy is Something Else and lays claim to his favorite people, but his brothers don't mind. it's just nice to be cared about, regardless of what exactly their new little brother is

accidental (accidentally forgotten) younger brother acquisition: 13 chapters, currently on pause. while on a mission sabo runs into a nice kid who needs some help finding his older brother ace. seems easy enough.... except for the part where they're both now calling him their brother and getting weirdly emotional???

for freedom: oneshot. the announcement of fire fist ace's impending execution is enough to trigger sabo's memories, and he sets out with dragon to marinesford

deja vu: oneshot. the announcement of fire fist ace's impending execution is enough to trigger sabo's memories, and he sets out with koala to marinesford

OTHER

a different father: oneshot. buggy the clown finds out that his captain's son is about to be executed, and decides to help the only way he knows how- bullshitting his way into turning a bad situation into a very strange one

a tall tree, with roots like a newborn: oneshot. the aftermath of whole cake island, and healing sanji's wounds- both physical and mental

your love is sunlight: oneshot. luffy loves his crew with all his heart, and after a stranger makes a weird comment he decides to make sure his crew knows just how awesome they are and how much he appreciates them

you know what they say: oneshot + short sequel. the marines have a pr officer in charge of covering up their misdeeds. unfortunately for them, she was isekai'd in years ago and has been biding her time until marinesford to burn the whole organization to the ground- and if she saves & reunites a certain trio of brothers in the process, so much the better

the victory march: oneshot. sanji immediately post whole cake island, coping with the new understanding of deeply and fiercely his crew loves him

sukat sh'lomecha: oneshot. a very sweet usopp fic, wherein usopp tries to figure out what haki is, and sanji just wants to make sure his friends are okay and help them when they aren't

in which higuma doesn't get to get drunk, even though he really, really wants to: oneshot. in the scene where bandits harass the bar and shanks teaches luffy about not first resorting to violence, things go a little differently (read: off the fucking rails) when an older luffy is sent back in time to his younger self's body. spoilers are given, shanks pouts about being ignored by a six(?) year-old, and the bandits are having a rough day and would really like some fucking alcohol, please

sight, taste: oneshot. in the aftermath of the whole cake island arc, charlotte pudding and charlotte katakuri find unexpected solace in each other. it's technically not found family because they are blood related, but the charlotte family is so fucked up it might as well be

kiss me, son of god: first in a series of oneshots based on the live action. luffy, nami, zoro, and sanji are all vaguely qpr and kiss about it. the vibes are nebulous and soft and incredibly tender, possibly the very best kissing the homies fic i've ever read. they're all platonically in love with each other and tbh good for them

dressed up, dressed down: oneshot based on the live action. sanji and zoro get weirdly homoerotic about wound care, and more specifically about not overexerting yourself and reopening a still healing, nearly fatal wound from fighting fucking mihawk, zoro

HI PAT i see you’re also getting (back?) into one piece. me too!!!

me 🤝 you:

asl brothers <33333

ps: hope the new year will be kind to you!!

HI KG!!!! it's been too long how are you!!!!!

ksbfhdd incredibly funny that we're both getting back into one piece at the same time 😂 however the fact that we both latched onto the found family sibling dynamic is unsurprising

you 🤝 me: asl brothers <3333 is SO REAL i care them 😭😭 canon has been incredibly unkind theres a reason my recent ao3 bookmarks are almost entirely one piece fics ajdhdh

i hope the new year is kind to you as well!! goodness knows we could all use a little kindness these days <3

[ninhaoma-ya]

Heart Pirates Week Day 1

Quick sketch of Jean Bart protecting a sleeping Bepo from the rain

[akikos-tribble-army]

Heart-Pirates Week 2021

Day 3: Penguin

That small blue bird which aggressively tried to held onto his hand with its surprisingly sharp claws wasn't supposed to be on this side of the Grand Line. Hell, it wasn't even supposed to be ON the Grand Line at all.

"Are you alone?", he asked the bird curiously and looked at his surrounding. To say that last night had been a bit too much was an understatement. Waking up in the backyard of some building somewhere on Sabaody, not knowing where he was and how he even got here...

The bird on his hand chirped. Looking at him with round black eyes.

Right, he woke up because of the piercing pain of someone's claws poking into his skin.

"Where's your partner?"

The bird ruffled its feathers in an attempt to look offended at the question.

"Guess you're alone then?"

He had never seen one of their kind alone. That little bird, also known as a Swallow Penguin, was the most loyal living being he knew. They mated once in their live and never took a new partner in case the first one died. They actually weren't able to survive without their chosen one and followed them shortly after.

The bird was native to his home island and his parents had owned a pair, the one of his grand-parents had even been able to say a few little words, just like parrots. Swallow Penguins were loyal and clever and due to their fascinating color also hunted. A lot of people wanted to make money with them, selling them as pets, but the birds soon learnt not to trust any humans at all and hid in the forest. Away from the potential hunters who wanted to make money with them.

Penguin hadn't seen one since the pair his parents had owned. That little guy wouldn't live long without a partner. That was clear and he already felt sad for it.

"Poor little guy", he said, trying to separate the bird from his hand, but it hold onto it for dear life. Confusing Penguin even more.

"You want to come with me?"

The bird chirped. Seeming to be very happy about his question. Well, considering the circumstances and where they were... He reached up to his head, where the bird let go of his hand and settled itself on his hat.

Returning to the Polar Tang, the first person he met on his way into the submarine, bird still on his head, was Clione, who was on watch duty.

"Mate, there is a bird on your head. A living one."

"I know."

"I don't think that cap would like a bird inside the ship..."

Penguin was about to argue that Bepo was also allowed inside the ship when the small bird suddenly let out a long warning chirp.

Clione looked at him stunned. "Is it... jealous?"

"Oh..."

"What oh?"

Now... That made sense, considering that there hadn't been a partner and he had hold onto Penguin like that. It wasn't that uncommon for the little birds to chose a human as a partner. It had happened from time to time on Swallow.

"I am his mate..."

"Sure...", there was a slightly worried look on his mate's face. "You aren't drunk, are you? Or high?"

There was a short pause between them. Penguin being too surprised that he had found an unmated swallow penguin that far away from its island and that it decided him worthy of being his partner for life.

"I hope the captain will like his new crew member."

"Ah, and what's its name?"

Penguin crossed his armes in front of him and thought about it. There were a lot of options to name that little penguin...

"Kogata."

Kogata seemed to like the name as he began to chirp happily again. He could feel the slight movement of the small bird on his head as it seemed to jump up and down in agreement.

Smiling about Kogata's reaction, he entered the Polar Tang.

Kogata comes from the Japanese term for ‘blue penguin‘ kogatapengin コガタペンギン. Funny enough, when I chose this name for the little bird, I wasn‘t aware that it translates to ‘blue penguin‘ in English, since I was looking for a translation of the German term for ‘Zwergpinguin‘ (dwarf penguin).

[cal-cium-the-nerd]

The Hearts were free, in the way Jean Bart had forgotten how to be.

[chromatic-lamina]

Seems early, but it's not really! Some info on the Heart Pirates Week 2024, including a deadline for submitting prompts. You can submit prompts until January 13 (Jan 12) when the interest check opens! Always a lovely event.

The above is from 2021 ☝️

Heart Pirates Week Day 1 | Jean Bart | Protective

Had Shachi and Penguin attacked Bepo in ignorance of Minks? Awareness? Or because that was how you treated beasts? If they viewed Bepo as a beast. And what had a beast ever done to deserve cruelty?

Law freed marines from yokes by slicing heads away from their cravats and juggling craniums in a chaotic bubble of arms, trunks and legs. Master and servant rendered helpless for a spell. He cut the yoke from Jean Bart’s neck and recognised the human. As human as his beastly owners, the Celestial Dragons. As human as two boys kicking a bear in the snow