#This is based on a moment from one of my WIPs Icicles!!

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No 25. I THINK I’LL JUST COLLAPSE RIGHT HERE, THANKS

Disorientation | Blurred Vision | Ringing Ears

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Tell me about The Holiday Calendar 📅

ahhh so glad you asked! this is the one I’m currently working on. I have 5 of the planned chapters written already.

anyway, it’s based off the Netflix movie: the holiday calendar (if you haven’t seen it I definitely recommend it) but essentially there’s this advent type calendar that only opens on the day of, producing different little firgurines, each one seeming meaningless until something happens during the day which includes the item.

Of course Buck thinks it’s bad luck, and our two idiots are at their finest. Also featuring sister Maddie (bc I miss her) and tons of uncle buck content, because we’ve been robbed, honestly.

once it’s finished I’m planning to post one chapter a day, probably in the days leading up to Christmas 💚

here’s a little snippet:

Once they had everything they needed, they headed for the registers. Buck took over pushing duty as Maddie bee-lined for something that caught her attention.

When she came to join them, Buck was busy making silly faces with Jee, turning to see that Maddie was holding a large wooden house. “Uh, what’s that?”

Maddie turned it around so he could see it in full, Buck taking a moment to look it over. The roof looked to be made of snow, icicles dripping down, the rest of it made to look like brick. There was a large door painted green at the bottom, the rest of it covered in windows, several little doors surrounding them.

Maddie looked it over with delight. “Isn’t it so cool? It’s like a giant advent calendar!” Buck remembered always wanting one as a kid, though their parents deemed them to be ‘tacky’ and a waste of money; they only time he ever got one was when Maddie snuck them into the house, the two of them eating all the candies from the days they’d already missed.

“Yea, it’s um, it’s pretty cool.”

Buck stared at the calendar for a moment longer before adding, “Did you know the first advent calendar was handmade, and that they used to have poems or pictures before the chocolates came along?”

Maddie gave her charming big sister look, the one that said she was obligated to listen to his random facts, but didn’t really mind. The cashier called them up then, Maddie sighing with a frown lining her face. Buck watched as she placed the calendar back on the shelf, looking to it longingly.

you can ask me more about this or my other wips that are listed here

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Year in Review 2019

Total word count: 

Total fics written: 24 (a LOT of these are less than 1k)

Fandoms written in: BNHA, Yuri!!! on Ice, Harry Potter, Free!, and MCU

Chronological list of fics (in the order posted on AO3, not written)

Romance at the Roasted Bean (Harry/Draco, T, 1k) - Draco has a secret admirer.

Start With a Cold Brew (Victor/Yuri P, E, 5k) - Coffee Shop AU (this was technically written in 2018 but was in its exclusivity period for Victurio Anthology)

the music plays bitter, plays sweet (Harry/Draco, M, 1k) - Angsty with a hopeful ending of Harry’s marriage to Ginny ending.

The Taste of Something Different (Harry/Draco, T, 1k) - Harry is getting increasingly frustrated with his Auror partner’s inability to get him the right food.

Shining Bright (JJ/Yuri, T, 5k) - Five times JJ fails at asking out Yuri and the one time he succeeds (another 2018 fic in exclusivity for YOI Litmag).

The 80th Floor (Kirishima/Bakugou, M, 1k) - A deleted scene from the BNHA movie answering the question of how krbk ended up on the 80th floor.

Scars You Can’t See (Kirishima/Bakugou, G, 300 words) - Kirishima trying to comfort Bakugou after Kamino.

Strawberries (on your lips) (Kirishima/Bakugou, T, 900 words) - Studying with Kirishima turns into something unexpected.

The Bakugou Problem (Kirishima/Bakugou, T, 2k) - The Bakusquad decide to get Kirishima and Bakugou to date. Chaos ensues.

Fate Can Suck It (Kirishima/Bakugou, T, 3k) - Soulmate AU

I’ll unfold before you (Kirishima/Bakugou, E, 2k) - Post BNHA movie (and a sort of sequel to The 80th Floor)

Morning Light (Kirishima/Bakugou, T, 400 words) - After their first night together, Kirishima wakes up with Bakugou in his arms.

the fear of seeing death without ever loving you (Steve/Tony, E, 3k) - Steve returns the stones to their proper place but can’t help but see Tony one last time.

Truths in Letters (Harry/Draco, T, 5k) - Harry and Draco participate in a Guess the Penfriend inter-house unity game with interesting results. Epistolary fic written with just_another_loser.

Win-Win (Kirishima/Bakugou, E, 1500 words) - Bakugou likes that Kirishima can take his blasts. Kirishima just likes Bakugou.

Dare Me (Kirishima/Bakugou, T, 1500 words) - Uraraka gives Bakugou a dare. Eijirou isn’t sure what to think of it.

First Date (Kirishima/Bakugou, T, 1k) - Going from best friends to boyfriends isn’t the smoothest transition, but Bakugou and Kirishima make it work. (fun fact - this fic is based on @icicle33‘s Sims characters).

so good to be yours (Makoto/Haru, E, 2k) - Makoto visits Sydney while Haru is at a training camp for the Olympics. While things are awkward at first, they find their rhythm together again.

The Note (Kirishima/Bakugou, T, 1500 words) - Kirishima leaves a note to Bakugou on his desk confessing his crush to him. Humor and misunderstandings ensue.

everyday i want more of you (Kirishima/Bakugou, T, 2k) - Seven somewhat connected 300 word drabbles written for Chill November. Basically all krbk fluff.

Out of the Slipstream (Kirishima/Bakugou, E, 15k) - The professional road cycling AU no one asked for but I wrote it anyway.

Beauty, Like the Night (Iida/Aoyama, M, 10k) - A classic example of having to write the fic you want to read. Iida has a crush on Aoyama but it isn’t proper for a future hero to lust after his classmates.

Spark (Endeavor/Hawks, E, 2k) - When what Keigo thinks is a casual hookup suddenly becomes something more.

There’s also a week’s worth of BNHA Fluff Week Drabbles I wrote in June.

From my past year of writing…

My best story of this year: Honestly, probably my Stony fic. I was so raw after Endgame and this fic was screaming to be written. My most popular story of this year (by kudos, comments or notes): Stony again. One of those rare times I agree with stats.

Story of mine most under-appreciated by the universe, in my opinion: Take a chance on The Note? It’s only 1500 words. Most fun story to write: Beauty, Like the Night. Iidayama is my favorite rare ship and I fucking love Iida so much. Hardest story to write: Probably my cycling au. After thinking about this fic for so long, I really got in my head about it and didn’t feel like anything was good enough. Biggest disappointment: My drarry fics have been pretty off as of late. It doesn’t help when I have krbk basically always on my mind. Biggest surprise: Fun fact - I’m not a big fan of soulmate au tropes so I was pretty surprised Fate Can Suck It was so well received lmao. Honestly though I’ve warmed up to the genre since I wrote this one.

Most unintentionally telling story: Probably Stony again. I usually self insert into Tony but this time I went way into Steve.

Favorite Opening Lines: “We have a problem.” The Bakugou Problem

Favorite Closing Lines: “For now, they can sleep.” the fear of seeing death without ever loving you

Reflection time Looking back, did you write more fic than you thought you would this year, less, or about what you’d predicted? I wrote a lot less. My goal was 100k and I ended up just shy of 65k. What pairing/genre/fandom did you write that you would never have predicted in January? BNHA/Kiribaku/Endhawks. I fell pretty hard for krbk at the end of the first season then came the sports festival and their beautiful ship moments just kept coming. Endhawks I have no excuse other than they’re hot af together and so much opportunity for angst with feelings. What’s your own favorite story of the year? Dude idk. A lot of what I wrote was fun ficlets. I’m gonna have to go with either my cycling AU or iidayama. I know I said I struggled with the cycling au but I’m fairly happy with how it turned out. Did you take any writing risks this year? Not exactly. The Stony was definitely different from my usual style. Do you have any fanfic goals for the new year? Gonna shoot for 100k for 2020 again. I’m doing the Tododeku Big Bang and then I have two Kiribaku ideas I’m going to write. One will be a oneshot and the other will likely be a longer fic. I’d also like to do some sort of drabble event because I really enjoy the challenge with a limited word count.

Decade wrapped

If you’re still with me, I want to briefly reflect on my decade of fanfiction. I’ve been writing fic since 2002 but I fell in and out of it through high school. I didn’t really get back into writing until 2010 toward the very end of college. I met @icicle33 thru ffnet at the end of 2011 and she introduced me to LJ events and fests and exchanges and my writing style developed a ton. I fell out of it a bit in the middle of the decade but came back in full force in 2017 (thanks again in large part to Icicle), especially once I joined YOI fandom. In this decade, I’ve written/posted roughly 600k words (I feel like the distinction is important because I also have about 100k of unposted WIP/outline/nonsense). I’ve made friends, enemies, laughed, cried, met multiple fandom friends irl including my darling @phaytesworld and Icicle, modded and written for zines, and so much more. Writing has always been a way for me to explore a different side of myself, to play in a sandbox with no stakes. I can’t imagine where I would be without it. Here’s to another 10 years and you can bet in 2029 my old ass will still be writing. Should the world have ended by then, you can find me in hell writing porn.

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17, 20, 33, 34, 36, and 48 for the ask meme!

17) Post a line from a WIP that you’re working on.

.....uh, remember those two posts i did about writing a thing for a mobile game? WELL: (also more then a line, a lot more, but eh)

/Thefirst time they met, Loki (the cowardly, capricious bastard) snapped hisfingers and picked a shadow to skulk in while Fenrir leapt from her portal inher chains and tried to rip her throat out, cursing her to her tenth generationin some dead language (extending it to Loki while she was at it) and screamingat Cerberus to sit still.

Loveat first sight.

Cerberusmust have been a sight, laughing her ass off as teeth sharp as fear and colderthen Cocytus snapped barely half an inch from her nose as she held Fenrir off.She couldn't help it; she hadn't been this excited in centuries.

Humansdon't properly appreciate how long a century is, especially a boringcentury. So forgive her for being excited at the prospect of a half decentfight with someone who might just be able to take a punch or two. Or hundred.

Tobe fair to Fenrir, she did not go down easy. Cerberus had to drag every inch ofprogress out of their little tousle with teeth and claws, dodging icicles thesize of houses as they hailed around her head and taking shoots at the chainedhellhound when she could.

Cerberuseven managed a few bites, and the chill of the hell wolf's blood nearly madeher faint. She couldn't get enough. She needed more, more of that icy blood,more of those hateful eyes, more of her.

Mimiand Coco weren't as enthused by the situation as she was, especially whenFenrir managed to bite down on Coco and proceeded to shake her head with thepossessed gauntlet still between her fangs like a dog with a chew toy.

Bythe time Cerberus had managed to wrap Fenrir's chains around her limbs moretightly and pin her to the ground, she has lost more blood in two hours thenshe had in the previous 500 years, her heart was pounding in her chest, everybone in her body was either broken or bruised, her armor was ruined, and shewas thoroughly, utterly, hopelessly in love.

Notthat she would tell her defeated opponent that of course, Cerberus was used toshoving any silly feelings under a rug and force a smile on her face when sheneeded to. Love was for mortals with expiration dates to worry about. Primalshad more important things to waste their time on.

Fenrirraised her head with a growl, only to yelp sharply as the other hellhoundslammed it back down with a foot, flat heel pressing into her cheek andcracking a fang. "Oh no you don't!" Cerberus laughed, out of breath,one hand wrapped around the chains, pulling them up and away, while the otherwiped a trail of blood from her chin, "as much as I enjoyed that, I thinkthe both of us need to stop before we rip each other to pieces."

Thoughthat does sound like load of fun, she thought to herself, repressinga chuckle as she felt her bones knitting back together under her skin.

"Rippingyou apart is the only thing I want!" Fenrir growled under her heel,blood red meeting amber as she glared up and Cerberus leered down, "nowget off me, you ash covered bitch!"

"Watchyour mouth!" Coco yelled out, the possessed gauntlet still shimmering withdark bolts of energy and dripping with Fenrir's saliva as he hid behind hismaster, "Cerberus beat you fair and square! So just suck it up!"

"I'LLRIP YOUR HEART OUT!"

Cocovery wisely shut his yap and hid himself in Cerberus's crimson hair, joiningMimi who had went there the second Fenrir went down. Cerberus, for her part,was having the time of her life, she hit this frosty mutt with everything shehad to spare and she still wasn't ready to go down quietly.

Andshe was pretty too, now that Cerberus had a moment to take a proper look, whichwas a plus. Frostbitten skin, pale and smooth, long blue hair descending fromher head past her waist with two long ears at the top. Sharp cheekbonescovering her vicious fangs. Each of her limbs ended with large paws decked withmassive black claws, thick azure fur covering half a leg or arm before givingway to more pale skin. A blue tail swishing in agitation completed the image, awolf top to bottom.

Andher eyes, a shade of bright, sharp, hateful blood red that wastrying to stare a hole through her from the moment the fight started and notletting up for a second even now.

Nowthis seemed like a good person to keep an eye on…which was probably whatLoki had in mind. "Alright buddy!" She called out with a grin to oneof the shadows of the only building still standing in the abandoned town wherethe two hellhounds fought, a pair of calculating eyes peered out at her call, "you'veconvinced me! I'll tag along with you for a bit!"/

(been working on this on and off for a while, but it WILL happen you mark me...it’s granblue fantasy, if anyone was wondering)

20) Are there any stories that you wished you’d ended differently?

Not really, I think the ending to  “Proper Punching Form” is a bit weak but otherwise I’m pretty happy with my endings.

33) What’s the biggest compliment you’ve gotten?

oh geez, pretty much everything @sevi007 says about my GG shorts, though the thing that stood out was her saying that she enjoyed them even though he knowledge of the lore is kinda wonky.

I think that’s the biggest compliment you could get as a fanfic writer, that someone COMPLETELY outside your fandom enjoying your stuff even if they’re not familiar with the source material to have some base connection to the fic.

34) What’s the harshest criticism you’ve gotten?

ah, I think it was something i got offline, I was in a creative writing course and the instructor of the course said one of the things I wrote was “too irreverent” like there was no heart in what I did, just a bunch of mean spirited trope subversions with no depth to them.

I mean, she still said it was good, but that was a little hard to take still ^^;

36) Can you give us a spoiler for one of your WIP’s?

In one of the MHA shorts I have planned, Eri will be very cute.

48) What’s your favourite trope to write?

Witty back and forth, sarcastic comments, stuff like that is breezy and fun to do. Funny stuff like that in general, I’d like to think I have an at least okay sense of humor XD

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Welcome to the VWC’s Weekly Bulletin, where we feature what’s new and exciting in Victuuri fanfic every week. Look here to get a glimpse at new works that have been posted in the fandom, updated WIP fics, works from our Collective authors, and what the admins have been reading this week. 

New Works 

Fields of Gold by Haro: The story in which Yuuri Katsuki wins everything there is to win and retires as Japan's living legend, because he's incredible and beautiful and he deserves it. Aka 'Yuuri wins all the gold', the fic.

Meet Me by the River by c0rnfl0wer: Every Kupala Night has come and gone without his attending, but now that Viktor Nikiforov is getting older and taking over the position as leader of his village, he has to start taking his life in a different direction. He wasn't sure whether he expected anything at all in this way. But when Yuuri catches his wreath, he finds the path he had always longed for. 

Historical/Mythology AU based on Slavic mythology and traditions, specifically Kupala Night - a midsummer celebration involving merrymaking in a few different ways.

Bound to Please by paxton1976: By a small twist of Fate, Viktor and Yuuri meet in the Katsuki's secondhand bookstore 'Bound to Please'. Friendship comes fast as they offer something the other has never experienced before. As they strengthen and grow individually, they realize the other holds the pieces to make them whole.

Canoe-dling: Not Prohibited by primavitya: Yuuri is a seasoned counselor at Camp Okenoko who thought he was in for just another run of the mill, shenanigan filled summer with his friends. But he could not have been more wrong as he’s inevitably blindsided by the newest arrival.Enter one Viktor Nikiforov, who’s got the charms and good looks to woo whomever he pleases, and who’s interest is instantly peaked by none other than, Yuuri Katsuki.

Dawn in St. Petersburg by Multiple_Universes: To some people it’s just another morning, but for two skaters it’s much more than that.

WIP Updates

Like a Fairytale by lucycamui: In which Prince Victor gets swept off his feet at a royal banquet and will go to any length to find his 'Cinderella' Yuuri. (And Phichit is the fairy godmother who has no idea what he's doing).

Fatum ad Momentum by maydei: These are the moments that were lost in the rush for the Gold, and the things that were built within them. A re-evaluation of everything, from day one, the real day one. From, "Be my coach, Victor!!" And how trust, friendship, and love were built from there. Through Victor's eyes, the story unfolds—the journey and experience of knowing Yuuri.

Doveglion by reginar: Yuuri Katsuki would describe himself as a dime-a-dozen poet with a degree in comparative literature from Todai and only a couple of publications due to luck. By some miracle, he’d received an Asian Culture Council grant and a Bright scholarship to help him pursue MFA Creative Writing in America. He’d been so excited because he would be in the same country as his literary hero, V. Nikiforov, writer of countless, innovative poems.

Impostor Syndrome by renaissance: At some point, most people with a childhood crush will imagine meeting their idol, and might even pretend that they're dating. This is the story of how Yuuri Katsuki meets his childhood crush, and how they pretend that they're dating.

counterclockwise by viktyuuri (Empress_Arisu): Life after retirement, Yuuri thinks, is quite a nice change of pace. Although, not so much when he finds himself thrust back into the past.

In which married husbands Viktor and Yuuri somehow end up 5 years in the past without knowing how or why.

Or: Yuuri and Viktor try and fail to keep their relationship on the lie low. (Yuuri tries for a while, but having a clingy husband makes things 10x harder.)

Everyone's suspicious, and really, Yuuri just wants to go back and have some semblance of peace back in his life, damn it.

New in #victuuriwriters

Icicles Melt in Summer (WIP) by dystopiansushi: Victor Nikiforov. Oddly, no matter how many times Yuuri repeats the name to himself, it still sounds beautiful, the r rolling off his tongue and the v melting on the tips of his lips like a mint. But more to the point, Victor Nikiforov, model for the Agape shoe and accessory line and face of Stammi Vicino Menswear, is sitting in one of his chairs. 

Or, the one where model Victor Nikiforov is searching for his raison d'être in Brooklyn, New York, and finds much more than that in a small, jasmine-scented hair salon.

and once upon a song (WIP) by missmichellebelle: A popular high school ice hockey star and a shy, academically gifted transfer student discover they share a secret passion for singing. When they end up accidentally auditioning for the lead roles in the school musical, it threatens East High's rigid social order and sends their peers into an uproar.

Between the Lines by nikiforovs: Victor doesn't have a problem.In fact, he has the exact opposite of a problem if he's being entirely honest with himself. (He's not.) The cashier of that hole-in-the-wall bookstore was cute, but he wasn't the only reason Victor returned to Sweetest Reads early the following week.

Or: Bookstore AU where Victor keeps buying more books than necessary just so he can continue to see the cute cashier again.

Rock, Paper, Scissors by nerdlife4eva: Victor and Yuuri discover the only chore they both dislike is vacuuming and decide to rock, paper, scissors (RPS) each time the chore needs to be completed. Yuuri is an ace at RPS and Chris sends them personalized charts to track their successes. All adorable Victuuri hell breaks loose! (These two have no chill, in basically anything!)

Some Might Call it Fate by Chessala: The Katsuki family moves to Russia after they had to close their Hot Springs temporarily. Little Yuuri (3) has to go to a new Kindergarten where he doesn't know anyone. He sees a picture of an ice skater on the wall of his new Kindergarten and is instantly fascinated. He loved ice skating so maybe he can be friends with the person that drew this picture. But how can he talk to them?

Admin Picks

Of Bright Stars and Burning Hearts (WIP) by Reiya: Viktor doesn’t remember the first time he met Yuuri Katsuki. This however, is what Viktor does remember…Part 2 of the Rivals series and companion fic to ‘Until My Feet Bleed and My Heart Aches’. One small change alters the course of both Viktor and Yuuri’s entire lives, throwing them into a bitter rivalry that spans across many years and creates a world where they both tell a very different side to the story.

so I’m pretty sure all of you have read Reiya’s fic Until my Feet Bleed and my Heart Aches and the sequel is finally here!! This fic, man. If you’re down for hella Victor angst in the form of pining, this is for you. (Although you should def read UMFBAMHA first)

urgent need of gravity (WIP) by RennieOnIceCream (Hitsugi_Zirkus): AU in which Yuuri is a make-up artist working in a small salon when he's suddenly invited to work for big time fashion brand Stammi Vicino right alongside its top male model, Viktor Nikiforov, and love isn't all glitter and perfectly-winged eyeliner.

Model Victor crushing on his makeup artist, Yuuri in badass makeup doing glorious things to a certain model’s face (sadly not kissing. yet.), fluff of epic proportions, need I go on? 

rubato (WIP) by indianchai: Yuri is a psychology major (who happens to play the cello) that moves to Detroit in his sophomore year of college to escape his ice skating past. Through his roommate Phichit, who is in their college’s orchestra, he encounters infamous pianist of the school– an overconfident senior named Victor who refuses to be an accompanist to anyone (until, that is, he hears Yuri play).

Am I obsessed with musician aus? hell yes. I could honestly wax lyrical about this au for a while, but...spoilers. Just, just read this okay.

Russian for Dummies by cutthroatpixie: “Are you a beginner? ”Viktor was not a beginner. Viktor was the TA supposedly in charge of this study session. Viktor spoke Russian. Viktor was Russian. “Sure!”

Need a cute fic to get you through the day? This one is it! Russian for Dummies is truly a fun and engaging fic that will take you five seconds to read, but will make your day 100% better. 

and I feel life (for the very first time) by smudgesofink: “What do you have in mind for the next season?” A reporter asks him during the press conference and Victor shoots them a smile, trying to buy himself some time. I don’t know, he wants to say. To be honest, after winning gold once more, Victor feels lost more than anything. What does one do after finally fulfilling a longtime promise?

In which Victor helps Yuuri with his skating, but Yuuri helps Victor find himself again.

A truly beautiful fic about picking up the pieces after a tragedy. Victor finding hope and love in Yuuri is wonderfully portrayed in this fic, and the writing is beautiful to match. A truly inspiring and gorgeous piece of work that everyone in this fandom needs to read.