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[brawlite]

some horror fic recs for october 👻

i wanted to put together a rec list of my favorite horror fics for the spookiest month. there are a bunch of different flavors of horror in here as well as a number of different fandoms, so hopefully you can find something that tickles your fancy (though ngl i would still rec reading these bad boys even if you don't know the fandoms at all).

i tried to tag tumblrs when/where i could find them, but if i couldn't, the author name links to ao3.

a reminder as always: this is horror—please read all the tags.

thanks for reading and i hope you find something to enjoy!

also, pretty please feel free to reblog and add your favorite horror fic recs.

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the ghost apple tree by @thefearofcod

10k words, rated m song lan/xue yang/xiao xingchen (the untamed/mdzs) summary:

Fixing up a decaying house in the woods is the same as addressing your problems. (sxx is haunted)

brawls' notes: i think about this fic a lot; i'm haunted by it. this is by far one of my favorite horror stories i've ever read—the vibes are off-the-charts and horrific in a very visceral, tense way. made me feel weird (positive). i hope it makes you feel weird too (this is a threat).

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convergence by @astrophyllitely

33k words, rated e lan zhan/lan xichen, lan zhan/jiang cheng (the untamed/mdzs) summary:

Lan Wangji regains consciousness in a crashed spaceship on an unfamiliar planet. He is not alone; Lan Xichen is there. He is not alone; Jiang Wanyin is there. But never both at once.

brawls' notes: space horror? check. psychological horror? check. uneasy and tense alien vibes? also check. beautiful push and pull of the narrative, paired with an an intense feeling of claustrophobia. there's a particular moment that had my heart right in my throat. stunning.

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mockingbird by MarInk

82k words, rated e stiles stillinski/peter hale (teen wolf) summary:

Stiles works tirelessly to keep the roof over his heads and longs for a proper challenge for his brains. Peter chafes under his sister's authority and nurses big, bloody dreams. One day, the two are connected by a mistaken text message. One never knows who is on the other end of a wrong number. Sometimes it's somebody one will come to cherish and adore. Sometimes it's a ruthless, unapologetic monster. Sometimes it's both.

brawls' notes: sometimes you read something and are just blown away by it, forever altered. that's what this was for me. want a type of monster-au you've never seen before? this is it. also: ostensibly a wrong-number au, but don't be fooled. (i was.)

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never meant by nonhicsumus

3k words, rated m alex krycek & dana scully (the x-files) summary:

Sometimes the past isn't worth digging into.

brawls' notes: whump and psychological horror? plus alex krycek?? my favorite. every word of this is perfection—i instantly wanted to read it again for the first time. you can.

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fais do-do by @moku-youbi

18k words, rated e will graham/hannibal lecter (hannibal)

summary:

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (this fic does not have a summary, but begins with this quote)

brawls' notes: a different-meeting au packed with everything you need for the perfect horror story: violence, blood, a chase scene, and an unreliable narrator. delightful.

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blackbird, fly by @acroamatica

19k words, rated m kylo ren/armitage hux (star wars: tfa)

summary:

One sunny afternoon in the mountains of Washington state, Ben Organa-Solo walked out into the woods. He never came home. Six years later, a journalist specialising in missing-persons cold cases decides to follow his footsteps and see where they might lead.

brawls' notes: a masterpiece of vibes. this reads so much like a spooky mystery novel, but with a creeping, anxious dread. perfect for the season if you want that true autumnal sort of chill. i've carried this fic in my heart for nearly a decade now—it has inspired me in my own writing so much over the years.

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grey stars on the rise by @iodhadh

4k words, rated e song lan/xue yang/xiao xingchen (the untamed/mdzs) summary:

Xiao Xingchen comes back. Xiao Xingchen comes back wrong. It takes too long, maybe, for Xue Yang to realize something is wrong with Song Lan too.

brawls' notes: the exact embodiment of: be careful what you wish for. brutal and crushing and so deeply, utterly satisfying. absolute yi-city perfection: the vibes are wretched but strangely romantic (chefs kiss).

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half your life you've been hooked on death by @whatever-you-can-give-me

4k words, rated m vash the stampede/nicholas d. wolfwood (trigun) summary:

Wolfwood is cornered in an alleyway. Things get worse before they get better.

brawls' notes: and what's a horror rec list without a little bit of gore? whump and blood and near-death-experiences—oh my. this is brutal and feverish and exactly the right flavor.

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black rock mountain by @bokuno-jinsei

24k words, rated e will graham/hannibal lecter (hannibal) summary:

Will is a hitchhiker with questionable hobbies. Hannibal is a man who has questionable motives. When Hannibal drives by Will who just so happens to need a ride, things quickly take a turn from the questionable to the downright depraved.

brawls' notes: you know That Fic that is really the epitome of that pairing for you? yeah, this is it for me. perfect alternate first-meeting fic. lives rent-free in my head.

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and hey, why not be a little self-indulgent: i can't help but rec a few of my own horror fics here, too:

old growth

21k, rated m song lan/xue yang/xiao xingchen (the untamed/mdzs) summary:

There’s something in the woods outside of their hometown. Xue Yang and Song Lan are going to find it.

brawls' notes: i tried something new with the formatting on this one and i think it panned out solidly and was a desperately fun way to tell the story. this is full of spooky, sleepless forest vibes.

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what's real or isn't

57k, rated e kylo ren/armitage hux (star wars: tfa) summary:

Hux's new house is not haunted. It isn't.

brawls' notes: i honestly love playing favorites and this is one of mine. this was a load of fun to write—it's chock-full of vibes, personal experiences, local history, and love notes to my favorite horror stories.

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acquiesce

16k, rated e original luo binghe/original shen qingqiu (svsss) summary:

After seeing the gentle and loving Shen Qingqiu of the other world, Luo Binghe returns to his own with a hunger that can only be satisfied by one thing—a Shizun of his very own.

brawls' notes: this isn't spooky or haunted, but it is psychological horror—packed with nightmares, flashbacks, dread, and manipulation. enjoy!

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and that's it! hope you find something fun to read for this october 🖤

and again—please reblog and add your own horror recs if you are feeling so inclined!

[htogeripmav]

I follow these three (3) people; @pangaeastarseed @acroamatica @shiromiracles and I have a perfect dash because of their exceptional taste.

[msfbgraves]

Fic is not "high culture", they say. It got me fucking weeping at Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No 3 in D Minor.

No 'real book' has done that, thank you very much.

[msfbgraves]

I second this! I couldn't read it for free on Ao3 anymore, and even though lovely author @acroamatica did offer on Ao3 to help out, I wanted to support them so I bought it. It's literally the price of a coffee and it kept me warm much longer. I bought it from bol.com, because fuck Amazon if I can help it, though it is there too, and on fnac.

I loved to read fantasy set in the present day as a child, stories that play with that feeling you get, "this may or may not be a magic portal, and o, yeah, don't forget to some milk at the shop later." I rarely found it written for adults, but that is the exact feeling the story invokes. You see things driving a taxi around, yeah?

Incidently, you want this to be about Ezra Miller, you can do that, but you don't have to. Protagonist Jamie is not gendered and they can be anything your head tells you they are, too. It's all good.

No really, it's a very good way to spend €4: raw and human and sweet and wondrous and with a protagonist that makes you go "O, Jamie, you adorable fuckwit, you."

For Gradence fans, I highly recommend shadowplay to get a taste for this author's writing, and for Kylux fans, or anyone with a passing fondness for classical music and two protagonists being both impossible and impossibly attracted to each other, go read the scrumptious downbeat and its superb continuation, encore, and then tell me you wouldn't throw €4 at Julian merely to thank them for that, rather than satisfy your hunger for moar.

I’m not all that mobile right now so I’m going to need to you imagine that I’ve climbed in the window of your home and am currently excitedly shoving this book in your face. Are you picturing it? Good, then we can begin.

“Alone and Palely Loitering” by Julien Stuart @acroamatica is an absolutely delightful read and you need it in your life. It’s sweet, emotional, and painful by turns with a perfect twist and fantastic moments of humour.

The gender neutral narrator is a balm I never knew I needed until I read it. I love urban fantasy but it sometimes has a habit of getting bogged down with boundaries and it was a relief to read something free of all that.

It’s a short little read, available on AO3 as well as Lulu, but it creates a world that you’re sad to leave. All my very favourite parts came after the twist and I don’t want to spoil it, but if you have a free hour you should give this story a try. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

[thesylverlining]

seeing your tags, i thought you might like to know: brian may is every bit as lovely as he seems to be. every bit. genuine and caring and sweet. and in these troubled times of falling idols it's important to know when you've actually found a good one. so please go on believing in him

Thank you.

[ordinarybirds]

here is a joke a four-year-old told me: what do you call a flying skunk? a smellicopter

i cannot wait to use that on my six year old niece, thank you so much

[madeofplasma]

Illustration of the kylux fanfic Beatdown by @acroamatica.

I had the idea and made a first draft something like 2 months, and then the second part came, it was so good I had to finish my fanart.

It’s an orchestra AU, it has an intense nerdy vibe about classical music, good writing, a very good characterization and a very good playlist! Thanks again to the author to share that awesome piece of writing with us :)

[acroamatica]

it seems we have come round again to The Season For This Sort Of Thing. so please enjoy.

the 12 days of kylux

my dear, beautiful, splendid fandom-mates:

so i was fucking around with @saltandlimes in about mid-october, as we do, and the subject of parody songs came up. i happened to mention that in my family, christmas carol parodying is a semi-professional sport. “do tell,” she said.

about ten minutes later the words for this were done. about ten minutes after that, i went, “hold on. this needs to be a thing.”

i figured i could handle the music, but i couldn’t do this alone. so i pulled every last shred of nerves together and messaged all my favourite kylux cartoonists. i nearly cried when everyone wanted to join in on this nonsense. i couldn’t believe it. and the art i got just knocked my socks off.

@wyomingnot supplied invaluable vidding advice. @pidgy-draws and @pixiepunch supplied moral support. and my lovely husband put up with my voice acting.

so without further ado, oh god what is this how did i get here i am not good with computer.

THE MUSIC: lyrics, music, midi orchestration and vocals by @acroamatica, with apologies to john williams. my accent is fake. so is domhnall’s.

THE VIDEO: audio and video produced by @acroamatica

THE ART: @pidgy-draws @eckcro-art @piratical-princess @reiburger @acroamatica @alyruko @acroamatica (yeah, again) @sigalawin @sailerscrimshaw @pixiepunch @theeascetic @jesuisbetejesuispatissiere

you will find the lyrics sheet here, should you want it.

merry whatever you celebrate, and here’s to another year of exactly this sort of thing.

[cosleia]

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hugs. i hope the news is good. ❤️

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Sending you lots of love *hugs*

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Thinking of you, love!! ♥

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Lots of hugs!!! Wishing only good things for you!

Thank you all so much <3 The day was, indeed, shitty, but I survived it at least! Just another day and a half to go...

[starsshinedarkly77]

soooooo @acroamatica, who continues to be too kind for mere words to express (they're my FRIEND, and they DROVE ME HERE) commissioned this piece from @m-oarts for me for Christmas and!!! it looks fucking amazing and I still can't believe it and just. wow. For those of you wondering, this is a recreation of the painting described in my kylux fic where the hedgerows slowly wind and this is, like, amazingly and eerily close to what was in my mind’s eye when I wrote that fic.....so much thanks to ju and the artist both because, well, wow. 

[htogeripmav]

@acroamatica

I have owed you this song for almost a year, I finally sat down and sang it from top to bottom. Happy Semiliminal Sunday!

[nefastidies]

“Partners in crime”

an illustration for “stet” by @acroamatica

(for russian Fandom Kombat 2018 - SW FixDestroy team)

[brawlite-archive]

3, 4 and 11 for from the landscape please ❤️

3: What's your favorite line of narration?

They sit overlooking the sea.

Hux isn’t sure how he ended up here -- at the rocky beach with Ren, skipping class and skipping rocks.

(followed closely by its counterpart:)

“I missed you.”

“I know,” Hux says, remembering the interview, remembering skipping rocks and skipping class. Remembering the careful press of their first kiss that lingered on his lips for a decade. He missed Ren too. It’s so clear, now.

4: What's your favorite line of dialogue?

“What happened to your face?”

“What happened to yours? Or are we faulting poor genetics for that?”

“You’re bleeding.”

“I’m not.”

“Come here. Look, -- that’s blood.”

“Don’t touch me.”

“Just -- let me --?”

“Fine.”

11: What do you like best about this fic?

i think i explored a lot of my own emotions while writing this fic -- so that’s always cool. i think it bettered my writing and helped me a lot. i also think i won’t ever write anything quite as good again.

(i am sick. keep me company by asking me questions about fics!)

[sraawrats]

🦇🎃Kana’s Halloween Hangover Rec List🎃🦇

Love Halloween? Not ready for it to be over? No worries! Old and new, these are some of my favorite spooky, suspenseful, and supernatural Kylux reads--perfect for drawing out your favorite month a little longer!

which is 100% why i’m posting this on november 1st, definitely not because i didnt manage to finish it before yesterday. nope, not at all

My Baby’s a Devil in the Bedroom | @callmelyss

- E - 4/5 chapters, 14 645 words - “Oh, obviously.” Kylo let out a shaky laugh and ran both hands through his hair. “Wait, no, you’re serious. You’re a fucking demon.”

“Well, yes, not to put too fine a point on it.” Hux smiled, clearly pleased with himself at the joke. “Or more accurately, I’m a succubus. A sex demon.”

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Kylo has an unusual squatter. He's pretty fine with it. -

This fic is seriously amazing. It’s a super fun idea, the dialogue is hilarious, and it perfectly balances the sweetness and humor with angst/intrigue. Plus, I’m absolutely taken with snarky, smug, candy-tasting succubus Hux <3 <3

strange phenomenon | @brawlite, @kyluxtrashcompactor

- E - 8/8 chapters, 65 756 words - Kylo Ren is haunted by recent tragedy. He answers an ad posted by one Armitage Hux for a roommate, and he thinks a fresh start will help him begin to heal. He brings next to nothing with him from the past when he moves in.Or so he thinks. -

This fic is wonderfully suspenseful, and perfect if you’re looking for something to keep you on the edge of your seat. I also had a lot of Han feels when reading this one. Overall it’s just really nicely well-rounded with heartfelt and genuine characterizations, good spooks, and some searing sexual tension.

Something Wicked | @marlonbookcase

- G - 7/7 chapters, 22 514 words -  Kylo and Armitage have been friends since they were kids. Now in university, they run a semi-popular YouTube channel called "London Below" where they investigate all sorts of haunted and paranormal happenings in and around London and try to answer the question, are ghosts real? When they take on the mysterious and tragic case of the Pendle Witches, they come face to face with the spirit world in a way they never have before. Will they make it out of Pendle alive? Are ghosts real? And most importantly, does Armitage return Kylo's affections? -

I love Buzzfeed Unsolved. I love Kylux. I love this fic. A lot. As it says in the description, it’s not an exact Unsolved AU, but it really captured the format/feel of the “paranormal investigator” genre, so if you’re a fan of that, you’ll love this. Bonus points for some mutual pining and sugary fluff 👀👀

Second Spring, First Fall | @huxandthehound

- T - 5/? chapters, 7 018 words -  Nothing brings people together quite like the holidays. Well, maybe not Halloween... After a scare, Hux has to confront his neighbor. Lucky for him, Kylo might be a little sweeter than his tricks let on. -

A cute multi-chap made of Huxloween prompt fills! Lighthearted, but it’s still got that Halloween spirit. Plus I’ve got a soft spot for sweet modern AU Kylo :))

Some Strange and Unnerving Events | @longstoryshortikilledhim

- E - 10/10 chapters, 158 815 words -  As a boy in a dreary school on the moors, Kylo Ren had only one friend, a red-headed boy whose sharp tongue and wit drew Kylo to him. But that friend was taken from him. Now grown, Kylo goes into the service of the master of Stormfield Hall, the enigmatic Lord Arkanis, who is seeking a tutor for his charge. Kylo's past will come rushing back to him, both in his new employer and some unusual circumstances that bring to the fore powers that Kylo thought long-suppressed. -

This fic hit me like a ton of bricks. This fic hit me like TWO tons of bricks. Start this one when you’re ready to be feeling it for a few days afterwards. It’s an incredible historical AU with magic and a great murder mystery--it basically pushes, like, all of my buttons. And it’s /genuinely/ spooky, I had to start keeping a light on while I read it. Oh, and it features definitely my favorite Millicent ever. If you’ve got the time for something long, go for this one.

Reach Out in the Darkness | unicornsandbutane

- E - 2/2 chapters, 9 321 words - Having spent a decent amount of time researching the history and folklore of Arkanis, Cadet Hux strikes out one chilly evening in search of some legendary creature that's supposed to be extremely powerful. If the myths aren't true, all he's wasted is time. But, if they are based in some actual fact, then what a boon such an entity would be to his cause. He doesn't know what he will find, but he is prepared for any (absolutely ANY) eventuality. -

Tentacle monster Kylo. I am unapologetic. It’s really good.

Witchfeather | Whatever21ism

- E - 14/? chapters, 16 015 words - Armitage Hux is a new witch trying to establish himself in a new town. One day he goes out seeking a familiar, particularly a cat, somehow instead he ends up with a raven who is much more than they appear to be. -

A favorite of mine! Apothecary witch Hux & his crow familiar Kylo. There’s some really nice worldbuilding and crow Kylo is super cute. Possibly abandoned, but defs worth checking out what’s there & showing the author some love.

First Order Investigations | @mistresseast

- Unrated - series, 3 works, 58 094 words, incomplete - Hux and Phasma have been running First Order Investigations since high school, and Dr. Snoke's metaphysical research graduate program seemed like the perfect opportunity to pursue their interests under the protective umbrella of academia. Unfortunately, that meant allowing Snoke's personal project, a taciturn medium named Kylo Ren, to join their team. Hux and Kylo mix like oil and water, or, more accurately, like fire and gasoline, and Hux is convinced that working effectively with Kylo is absolutely impossible. They hate each other, and Hux is content to leave it that way.

But then, a case in the sweltering heat of South Carolina begins to change things between them, and Hux finds himself questioning not only Kylo's feelings, but his own as well. -

Paranormal Investigator AU of the highest quality. The detail and thought put into each investigation site is incredible. I love this fic to pieces, and if you like ghost stories, you will too.

Undead | @heyktula, @splinteredscript

- E - series, 2 works, 6 855 words, incomplete - They’ve been circling around each other for years. Kylo Ren, the most powerful vampire in Supreme Leader Snoke’s house, and Armitage Hux, the human liaison between the world of mortals and that of eternal darkness. Baiting, taunting, the cord between them growing ever tighter.Sooner or later, one of them is going to snap. -

A lovely and dark vampire AU~~ Gives off some real classic Kylux vibes, and is an absolute pleasure to read :D

Fixer Upper | @irisparry

- T - 5/7 chapters, 10 034 words - When Armitage Hux starts with First Order estate agents, he thinks the house on Alderaan Drive is an insult, a patronising set of training wheels for the new boy. He is ... not correct. -

Adorable haunted house AU! I love both of their characterizations in this one, especially shy, grumpy ghost Kylo~

Hair of the Dog That Bit You | @theweddingofthefoxes

- M - 9/9 chapters, 21 597 words -  Ren owns a popular tavern, and Armitage is a respected physician in town and the surrounding villages. Their years-long friendship will survive anything -- even the bite of a werewolf. Won't it? -

Full disclosure, I haven’t actually finished this one-- I have a tendency to get distracted unless I finish something in one sitting, rip. But I remember being SUPER stoked about starting it, and anything by weddingofthefoxes is guaranteed to be a treat, so I’m putting it on here anyway :D tbh now that I’m thinking about it again I’ll probably finish it tonight.

The Eldritch Effect | @generallyhuxurious

- E - 17/17 chapters, 67 899 words - For the last three years Major Donal A. Hux, formerly of the British Army's Parachute Regiment, and Kylo Ren, estranged son of US Defence Secretary Leia Organa, have been tooling around North America investigating "weirdness"- and they're plenty weird themselves. Their latest tip off is leading them towards a haunting in rural Alabama. But first they need to make a stop in Trinity, South Carolina... -

A real goofy Paranormal Investigators AU that I super love (but I also need to catch up on rip). It’s an American Gothic AU, but you don’t need to have any knowledge of the show to follow along (I don’t). It also comes with a series of oneshots set in the universe but outside the main plotline, so when you finish the fic and inevitably want more, you’re covered ;)

blackbird, fly | @acroamatica

- M - 19 265 words - One sunny afternoon in the mountains of Washington state, Ben Organa-Solo walked out into the woods.

He never came home.

Six years later, a journalist specialising in missing-persons cold cases decides to follow his footsteps and see where they might lead. -

This is a sad beautiful horror AU that is very close to my heart. The writing is just gorgeous and the suspense is beautifully done. Also, it about doubled the amount of emotions already attached to the song Blackbird for me (I still get a little heart-squeeze every time I hear it)

what’s real or isn’t | @brawlite

- E - 12/12 chapters, 57 398 words - Hux's new house is not haunted. It isn't. -

Super surreal haunted house AU. There’s also monster sex. This is definitely a staple of spooky Kylux fics :D

How to Kill a Living Thing | hedgerowhag

- E - 10/10 chapters, 25 394 words - It starts like any other horror movie: a young man moves into a strange old house full of relics of the past and becomes haunted by some strange entity. However, Ren doesn't find the monster that he expects. -

This one has got some of the most stunning, spooky visuals I’ve ever read. I could picture every scene and character so clearly. Plus, I love Hux’s characterization--he’s kind of a shit, and it’s beautiful.

Twenty-Six Weeks | @vmprsm

- E (eventually) - series, 4 works, 28 539 words, probably complete - Two mature adults need to do two things: live an a house with a stranger for six months, and keep their secrets to themselves. How hard could that be?

Apparently very. -

The author made a point of trying not to give too much away in the summary/tags, so I won’t either :D I’ll just say it’s one of my favorites, and definitely worth a read if you haven’t already~~

The Brief Wondrous Return of Vampire Boy | @hollyhark

- T - 21 190 words - Two days before Halloween, Hux hears a rumor that Ben Solo is back in town. While Hux does not believe the sensational version-- that his estranged childhood friend/enemy escaped from an asylum and is out for revenge --he is left on edge as to how to proceed. -

One of my favorite Halloween fics; it really encompasses the feel of fall/Halloween but also, like, good ol’ ~teenage bullshit~. There’s a lot of creepy Snoke stuff, some dealing with the fallout, and a nice hopeful ending :))

Ghost Encounters of the Hux Kind | carefulren

- T - 9/9 chapters, 25 610 words - Kylo purchases an old, abandoned house in order to get away from his family. He just wants the chance to be alone for a while, and he considers this house as the start of his new, isolated freedom.

Everything is going as smoothly as possible, until it's not.

Perhaps, Kylo isn't living alone after all.-

A sweet and soft ghost  story AU. I adore the ending <3 <3 

Spookylux Huxloween 2018 | @nofootprintsinsalt

- T - series, 31 works, 36 896 words, complete - Huxloween 2018 - 31 benarmie fics in 31 days -

A series of benarmie fluff/horror for the Huxloween prompts this year! These were so so fun to read throughout the month and I adore the little universe that develops as they go on :))

Of Our Time | @ezlebe

- E - 15 297 words - “Do you know how many people would think it’s weird you walk around in the day?”

Hux grits his teeth in vain against an uncanny sensation, his own words digging and clawing up his throat to leave behind the taste of blood and bitterness thick on his tongue. “I could care less. I was made this way before there were movies – before fucking Stroker. Call me a demon if it makes you feel better.” -

I only read this really recently, and I was BLOWN AWAY. Seriously, this packs so much into 15k--it’s got feels, it’s got lore, it’s got steamy smut. What more could one ask for?

Shiver The Whole Night Through | @theweddingofthefoxes

- T- 5/5 chapters, 7 977 words - Ren's always loved hunting, so when he's told his paid time off won't roll over into the next year, he decides to take a week, get his gun and rent a cabin in the woods. But it takes no time at all for the hunter to become the hunted. -

This one’s very accurately tagged “Mind Games,” which really made it stand out to me--I do love a good spooky woods story~~

The Ghost Under My Bed | @longstoryshortikilledhim

- E - 19 525 words - Amateur witch, aspiring actor and full-time family fuckup Ben Solo discovers that his house is being haunted. Best part? His very own poltergeist, Armitage Hux, is kinda cute. Worst part? Well. He's dead. -

THIS IS THE SWEETEST GHOST STORY. I love it so so much. The sweetness of their relationship set against the sad backdrop of both of their histories gives this one a really unique feel. And the ending is guaranteed to give you the warm fuzzies <3

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aaaand that’s all, folks! Lord, this post turned into a behemoth lmao. I just. really love supernatural stuff. (on that note, if anyone has read/written anything even tangentially spooky/supernatural, feel free to send it my way. I will happily give it a read ;)))

Happy reading! ^_^

[armoredsuperheavy]

Another gift for an author done. This is Downbeat by @acroamatica and includes the illustration by @schaloime

I found the music paper and knew this book needed to exist.

Read it!

[ordinarybirds]

please do the seven oc questions you personally want most to answer :)

(ahhh thanks

12. Name an OC that isn’t yours but who you like a lot: SHEILA. @pangodillo has primary custody of this most perfect child, but i got to help develop her and i just love her. i love her so much. i don’t think Olli has posted any of the text they’ve written but i’ve already written fic about sheila. 

18. Any OC crackships? Okay, so, linus’ main source of income is ad clicks and donations/support for a blog he keeps about his everyday life, which most of his readers assume is fiction. as a result, the in-universe crackship of all crackships is LinChris. (i. i know. i know.) Kipper, who doesn’t understand fanfic, will at some point stumble across this and panic because how did chris find linus? where is mattie???? 

27. Any OCs that were inspired by a certain song? sort of? i have a song for literally every OC in the BCM universe (like. there’s one for Linus’ shitty first boyfriend. two, actually.) and a lot of details were hammered out through listening to songs and finding how they related to characters. linus is probably the most impacted, i was listening to a lot of Marina and the Diamonds while he was baking (”Obsessions” and “Hermit the Frog” explain a lot about my tiny son). (please ask me about songs relating to a particular character any time i have so many)

30. Which one of your OCs would most likely have a secret stuffed animal collection? Linus’ little closet nest slowly fills with stuffed things--a few from matt, but mostly from Kipper. he used to love them when he was younger but he got a lot of shit from his parents about wanting them, and all but his first stuffed toy (a bunny they gave him when they brought him home) has been thrown out. he doesn’t have the bunny, his mother does. he’s a little embarrassed about it, but he appreciates being able to have soft things to squeeze and rub on his face sometimes.

40. Any fond memories linked to your characters? Feel free to share! Working on their early development with @kevin-the-chicken was amazing--this was the first set of OCs i’d really fallen in love with, and i was daydreaming about them constantly and we would bounce ideas off of each other. they drew some very early art, and at the time everyone in my group chat was invested in the characters as well, watching the universe grow, and it was just a really great time to be creating. i really miss that time, actually.

46. Has anyone ever told you that you treat your OCs badly? Well i’m pretty sure i’ve never actually created a character who didn’t have some kind of tragedy in their backstory. i’ve always had a thing for angst and catharsis, and i’m apparently really bad at writing fluff with no bittersweetness or sorrow to it. i’m probably not the nicests OC mom, but i certainly love my children.

49. Which one of your OCs would most likely enjoy memes? M A T T. this is canon (technically i haven’t finished the short yet but IT IS), he’s a little late to the meme party, still isn’t entirely sure how to use the internets effectively. generally he applies things to linus, gross romantic meme-fluff, and he doesn’t fully understand meme expiration so he recycles them forever.