#always-andshewrites

[always-andshewrites]

RECAP: Last time in “Another Way Out”, Haymitch is visited by “Dream Maysilee,” with a warning.  He gets his kids out of the square.  Gale gets whipped.  Prim and Lilly work diligently on repairing Gale’s back . . . and Peeta’s hand . . . and Madge too.  Katniss has a hissy fit/temper tantrum.  Haymitch calls Effie, who sends a generous gift to her friends in 12.  Raven shows up in the middle of the blizzard, having rescued Madge.  K & P get hot and steamy in the shower. Gale has some flashbacks.  Madge gets to meet her “aunt,” and wakes up with a message for Haymitch.

 Another Way Out

 Chapter 10 – All Feels Right

 [ Gale ]

I know she’s here before my eyes are open; but it’s not because I hear her.  At first, I think it must be her strawberry scented shampoo, but no, that’s not it either.  The room smells too clean— too sterile for anything to penetrate through the heavy stench of alcohol and disinfectant.  It’s more like a feeling, like I can just sense her presence.  Or . . . on second thought, maybe the alcohol has seeped into my brain, and I’ve gone mad.

 I fight against the morphling, the sleep syrup, and whatever the hell else they’ve pumped into my bloodstream as I communicate with my brain to open my eyes.  It takes some effort on my part, but eventually I manage to force my eyelids open.  At first sight everything is fuzzy as my vision comes into focus.  Without moving my head my eyes scan the room, the corners of my lips turning up when my eyes land on her.  Madge.  And for this one moment, there is no pain; there is only her . . . and . . . all the world feels right.

 She must sense that I’m awake because she turns around to face me and poof, just like that it it gone.  My face hardens when I catch sight of the fading bruises covering her face. Her right eye is nearly swollen shut; her face is a canvas of black and blue, tinged with splotches of purple that range from light, to so deep and dark that it’s almost red, but she’s still so beautiful.  Her furrowed brows slowly begin to relax into a smile when she sees my eyes are open and I am blinded by her beauty.  She is like a bright, warm beam of light— the kind that has the power to part the clouds; the kind that makes a rainbow possible.  Then she leans down and gently presses her lips to mine, sending electricity surging through my limbs.  And just like that, she has made me forget why I was even mad to begin with.

[ellanainthetardis]

I just wanted to say that I LOVE your Hayffie stories! My favorite is probably the "Mr. President" one. (Not sure if that's the actual title) but I just wanted to thank you for sharing your talent and imagination!!!

Thank you! Mr President might have made a better title than President Abernathy actually ahah. I'm glad you're enjoying the stories!

[jhsgf82]

On the Edge of Beyond-Chapter Three Posted!

Edit by @daydreamsandcaffeine

Written by: @always-andshewrites​ and @jhsgf82​

Summary: (Dystopian AU). After years of suffering through war, famine, and poverty, District 12 found a way to institute peace and equality by the practice of Sameness. Through eradication of the knowledge of the painful aspects of history’s past and strict regulation of the district by a panel of Elders, D12 has created a seemingly utopian society. At the Reaping (Ceremony of 16), a special ceremony in which young boys and girls are assigned their life’s work, childhood friends Peeta Mellark and Katniss Everdeen are tasked with becoming the new Receivers of Memory. Peeta and Katniss know little of the previous Receiver who is to become their mentor, a strange old man by the name of Haymitch Abernathy who lives on the outskirts of the district, but they'll soon learn that he is the one who carries the weight of the memories of humankind’s past‒the pleasant and the painful. And now, that burden has fallen on Peeta and Katniss.

Chapter Three: Reaping Day Excerpt:  To lie is to make an untrue statement. To lie is to be a liar. Lying means you are dishonest. Lying is against the rules. I am a liar. I am dishonest. I broke the rules.

Read on AO3 HERE 

[promptseverlark]

"This Would Have Happened Anyway" Challenge 2022

Hi participants! Deadline for submissions is getting very close!

Just as a reminder: you can submit your stories up to 23:59 on the 24th of December CET time.

You need to post your story in our collection (LINK HERE)

Just for submitting your story you can win an illustration by Laura Barcali.

I’d like to ask you to please include the following guidelines (in blue) in your fics as “notes at the end”:

Do you want to participate in our challenge and win an Everlark drawing?

If you are a participant or reader, you can try to guess who the author of each of the stories is. Just write a comment in each story guessing the writer. You will get 1 point for each writer you guess. If there’s a tie there will be a drawing among the finalists. (Deadline: Until the 1st of Jan when works will be public). Artist @andretries

If you are a participant or reader you will get 1 point for each comment (different from the author one) you leave on each fic! Be aware that comments will need to be different from one fic to another; be creative and show your love to writers and artists!! (Deadline: 15th January). Artist @little-lynx

Participants:

@aimmyarrowshigh @mega-aulover @alwayseverlarkeverlark @booksrockmyface @mellarked-katnisseverdeen @endlessnightlock @ardynleaf @sommmee @jlalafics @andretries @absnow @panemposts @youcantseeus-fanfic @billihill @lemonluvgirl87 Bella Gracie (AO3) @everybirdfellsilent @creamytinydays  @jhsgf82  @dandelionlovesyou  @norbertsmom  @sncinderdoodles  @professionalfangrrl @louezem @always-andshewrites @deinde-prandium  @realmermaid333 @everlarkrealornot @wendywobbles @thejilyship @just-a-girl16 @browneyeddevil @rosegardeninwinter @rosenacree @kindaokaymaybe @loganmarsssss @jenniferiawrence @thelettersfromnoone @katnissdoesnotfollowback @purple-cube @rosefyrefyre @fanficallergy Best_Big_Sister01 (AO3). @pitualba2015 @lastleaf

Please reblog or like this post as a confirmation of guidelines .

[dandelionlovesyou]

Hi there fellow THG lovers 👋

I made a playlist from the 5 Songs You Actually Listen To game. I feel like a teenager again making CDs for my friends 😅

I'm really enjoying the different music. The positivity is definitely working!

If you want me to add your songs, just tag me and I'll queue them in as I get them.

So far I've added songs from @broken-everlark @lemonluvgirl87 @pitualba2015 @sommmee @norbertsmom @endlessnightlock @jenniferiawrence @daydreamsandcaffeine @katnissmellarkkk

My five songs right now are all Ed Sheeran's. I tend to listen to one artist and obsess with them. lol. 😂

1. Small Bump

2. Shivers

3. Visiting Hours

4. Best Part of Me feat. YEBBA

5. Supermarket Flowers

Thank you for tagging me!

I'm tagging @alwayseverlark @always-andshewrites @andretries @ellanainthetardis @jhsgf82 @everybirdfellsilent @quadwife @buttercupeatscheesebuns @oakfarmer @absnow @albinokittens300

Feel free to play if you like 🌼

Feel free to play if you like.

[ouateverlark]

On the Edge of Beyond

By @jhsgf82 and @always-andshewrites

(Based off The Giver)

“However, Peeta,” my father begins, and I don’t like the tone of his voice. “Once you receive your Assignment, your life will begin to change. You will still attend your daily academic classes, but they will take a backseat to the training geared toward your Assignment. You will not spend as much time with your academic classmates, but you will make new friends. Friends who share the same interests as you.”

“Wait a minute. Are you saying that Katniss and I will no longer be friends?”

“It is possible.” Mother nods.

I simply smile and return her nod. Katniss and I will always be friends. Always, I think silently to myself.

READ MORE ON AO3

[everlarkficquestions]

any fics where p and k are both in the foster care system?

Here are a couple kind of like that:

Beneath Broken Stars -jennajuicebox

Lazy -JLaLa

What If It's Us? - archersandsunset and rosegardeninwinter (Thank you, @always-andshewrites!)          

If anyone can think of more, please let us know!

[mrspeetamellark]

Everlark Fan Aesthetic: Naked To the One You Love by @always-andshewrites

[always-andshewrites]

RECAP: Last time in “Another Way Out”, Haymitch is visited by “Dream Maysilee,” with a warning. He gets his kids out of the square. Gale gets whipped. Prim and Lilly work diligently on repairing Gale’s back . . . and Peeta’s hand . . . and Madge too. Katniss has a hissy fit/temper tantrum. Haymitch calls Effie, who sends a generous gift to her friends in 12. Raven shows up in the middle of the blizzard, having rescued Madge. K & P get hot and steamy in the shower. Gale has some flashbacks. Madge gets to meet her “aunt,” and wakes up with a message for Haymitch.

Another Way Out

Chapter 10 – All Feels Right

[ Gale ]

I know she’s here before my eyes are open; but it’s not because I hear her. At first, I think it must be her strawberry scented shampoo, but no, that’s not it either. The room smells too clean— too sterile for anything to penetrate through the heavy stench of alcohol and disinfectant. It’s more like a feeling, like I can just sense her presence. Or . . . on second thought, maybe the alcohol has seeped into my brain, and I’ve gone mad.

I fight against the morphling, the sleep syrup, and whatever the hell else they’ve pumped into my bloodstream as I communicate with my brain to open my eyes. It takes some effort on my part, but eventually I manage to force my eyelids open. At first sight everything is fuzzy as my vision comes into focus. Without moving my head my eyes scan the room, the corners of my lips turning up when my eyes land on her. Madge. And for this one moment, there is no pain; there is only her . . . and . . . all the world feels right.

She must sense that I’m awake because she turns around to face me and poof, just like that it it gone. My face hardens when I catch sight of the fading bruises covering her face. Her right eye is nearly swollen shut; her face is a canvas of black and blue, tinged with splotches of purple that range from light, to so deep and dark that it’s almost red, but she’s still so beautiful. Her furrowed brows slowly begin to relax into a smile when she sees my eyes are open and I am blinded by her beauty. She is like a bright, warm beam of light— the kind that has the power to part the clouds; the kind that makes a rainbow possible. Then she leans down and gently presses her lips to mine, sending electricity surging through my limbs. And just like that, she has made me forget why I was even mad to begin with.

[ellanainthetardis]

When you get this, respond with five things that make you happy! Then, send this to the last ten people in your notifications. Spread the positivity ❤️

My cats

reading

playing video games

spending time with my family

disney mistery coloring book (yes this has been my coping mechanism ever since lockdown numero uno. Basically it's a coloring book but a mystery one, each color has a number you follow the code and you find out what you're doing when it all come together, I am addicted. I have bought far too many pens and pencils)

[jhsgf82]

Will Ski For Love

Awesome cover edit by @mrspeetamellark​

Been working on the continuation for the lovely @always-andshewrites​’s birthday today, though I’m going to be late on it. :( 

Read Will Ski for Love HERE 

A couple snippets of the final chapter, Chapter Three:

“Do you want to get a fire going?” he asked. 

“I thought that’s what we were doing…” she whispered against his lips in her flirtiest tone. She sucked at flirting. 

Peeta chuckled gruffly. “I meant in the fireplace.” 

“Oh, uh,” she blinked, “yeah, sure.” 

He stepped away from her with a soft sigh. “Just setting the mood.” 

“A true romantic,” she commented. 

Peeta chuckled again and said, “I try.” 

*** Peeta scooped her up into his arms, bouncing her a little, playfully. “You’re so light, Katniss. No heavier than the sacks of flour I’m used to lugging around at the bakery.” 

Katniss gave a little snort, then smirked at him. “Well, thanks. Every girl likes to hear that.” 

Peeta chuckled. He carried her over to the rug but didn’t release her. Instead, he did a little spin with her in his arms. “Seriously, though. I love having you in my arms. You know, if we were together, I think I’d just carry you around all day long.” 

Katniss laughed a quick, breathy laugh. She wasn’t used to this kind of affection, to hearing such words. Gale had never been good with expressing his emotions. Then again, neither was she. They really were two peas in a pod, and apparently, that didn’t always work out. She most certainly wasn’t accustomed to the notion of being wooed on a daily basis. But she also wasn’t opposed to it. 

[promptseverlark]

This Would Have Happened Anyway Challenge

Participants 14/11/2022

(you can signup until Dec 10th)

Participants until now:

1. @aimmyarrowshigh

2. @mega-aulover

3. @alwayseverlark

4. @booksrockmyface

5. @mellarked-katnisseverdeen

6. @endlessnightlock

7. @ardynleaf

8. @sommmee

9. @jlalafics

10. @andretries

11. @absnow

12. @panemposts

13. @youcantseeus-fanfic

14. @billihill

15. @lemonluvgirl87

16. Bella Gracie (AO3)

17. @everybirdfellsilent

18. @creamytinydays

19. @jhsgf82

20. @dandelionlovesyou

21. @norbertsmom

22. @sncinder

23. @professionalfangrrl

24. @louezem

25. @always-andshewrites

26. @deinde-prandium

27. @realmermaid333

28. @everlarkrealornot

29. @wendywobbles

30. @thejilyship

31. @just-a-girl16

32. @browneyeddevil

33. @rosegardeninwinter

34. @rosenacree

35. @kindaokaymaybe

36. @loganmarsssss

37. @jenniferiawrence

38. @thelettersfromnoone

39. Anonymous writer

40. @katnissdoesnotfollowback

41. @purple-cube

42. @rosefyrefyre

43. @fanficallergy

44. Best_Big_Sister01 (AO3).

45. @pitualba2015

46. @lastleaf

[dandelionlovesyou]

what fics are you currently reading? what do too recc? what are your all time faves? what are you guilty pleasures? what do you look for when searching for a fic?

Hey there anon 😁

What fics are you currently reading?

- A New Path by @endlessnightlock

Loving and savoring this one. It's my reward after a work day. Keeps me happy and sane 😊

Of course, I follow a bunch of stories (these are ALL awesome!)

- Oh How I Loathe (Love) Thee by @jhsgf82 (high school Everlark, movie inspired)

- There's No Crying in Baseball also by @jhsgf82 (baseball player!Katniss, League of Our Own inspired)

- Binary Sunset by @absnow (merge of Star Wars and THG. Super good!)

- Point of No Return by @jlalafics (Fast and the Furious inspired, you'll feel like you've been to SF)

- On the Edge of Beyond by @jhsgf82 and @always-andshewrites (do you see a trend here already? Hahaha. The Giver inspired. Beautiful words.)

- Promise Me, Little Brother by @lemonluvgirl87 (👌🙌💘 just so, SO good. Follow her!)

I just returned to on site work again so my reading time is much less but I also recently read these over the summer:

- Another World by @pookieh (the world building, the imagery, the plot is so unique and creative)

- Better Life by @pookieh (so sweet, perfect family fluff, I melted)

- Captive to the Darkness by @broken-everlark (if you like some gore and werewolves action, this is it)

- Wrapped in Red by @katnissdoesnotfollowback (the shenanigans by Karina is 👌)

- Too Familiar by @hutchhitched (hutchabelle, heartache, no HEA, stings the heart big time)

- PeteGoLightly by @mega-aulover (superstar!Peeta, such an enjoyable read)

- Burning Bright, Blazing Free by @lemonluvgirl87 (told yah, you have to follow her!)

There's more but I can't remember them all right now.

What are your all time faves?

- What got me into the fandom are two fics and these are my all time favourite.

- Worse Games to Play by Belmione

- Grow Together by Miss Scarlett 05

From these two fics, I binged and read a lot more during the pandemic. They also got me into writing my own fics, which I never in a million years thought that I would do. It's definitely a surprise.

What's your guilty pleasures?

- Binging fics in the middle of the night, covered by a warm blanket. I've lost a lot of sleep because I can't stop reading a fic. I have so much appreciation for writers out there. Just generous love being spread to random readers like me all over the world. Thank you fanfic writers! 🙌❤️

What do you look for when searching for a fic?

- nothing really because I'm trying to read varied things. I do gravitate to fluff. I love blended family fics and anything with toastbabies of course 🥰 Sometimes, I also just type random words in the search bar here in Tumblr and then add "Everlark" so I stick to the fandom. One time I typed "foot, Everlark" and got a good read. I got many hidden gems from doing that. There's meta, drabbles, text fics, fanart, and of course stories. I try to dig out old stories when I can.

Thanks for the ask, anon! I enjoyed recalling these stories 😊 Take care!

[slheaton]

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[always-andshewrites]

* always-andshewrites* turned 1 today!

[jhsgf82]

WIPs, WIPs, WIPs everywhere!

Thanks for the tag, @mega-aulover, @daydreamsandcaffeine and @katnissmellarkkk

Rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! And then tag as many people as you have wips. I have deemed that this isn’t just for writing either. Sketch titles? Comics? DnD campaigns? If you have an unfinished project, it counts!!

I’m a bit fuzzy on the rules. Are we meaning WIPs on AO3 or unpublished in my docs? Technically both categories are in my docs! From what others are doing, I’m taking it’s both, so here we go.  

Y’all are about to see just how crazy I am... Don’t judge me.  

On AO3 

A Taste of Rebellion 

All for the Cause? 

A Mouse Tail: Warm Hearts and Nose Kisses

The Orange Drink 

Fall-ing In Love

Where’s the Fire? 

Kelp 

Dandelions and Daisies

Kissed an Elf (And Liked It) 

Hit Me 

Falling Slowly

The Principal 

On the Other Side of the Fence 

Pinnacle

You and Me and Quarantine

Shirtless Selfie Guy

Jeg Elsker Deg (I Love You) 

Sunscreen

What Is Real Remains

I Do Solemnly Swear

A Lovely Winter Wedding

G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) 

Mommy Used to Date Santa

A District 12 Christmas Carol 

Frigid

Today’s Forecast...Ice With a Chance of Heat

All that Glitters is Gold

Will Ski for Love

Kilty Pleasures

Sweet Tooth

Come What May (collab with @alwayseverlark, @alliswell21, and @mega-aulover) 

Bound TwoGether

Untapped

On the Edge of Beyond (collab with @always-andshewrites) 

There’s No Crying in Baseball 

Fool Me Once

Oh, How I Loathe (Love) Thee

Whew! In my defense, over half of these are within 1-3 chapters of being finished (with the majority of said chapters partially written) 

*** Now, for the boys (er, unpublished) *in Effie voice*    -Some of you might know some of these from Seasons of Everlark 

1. Geothermal 2. From Zoom to Groom 3. Love Forged in Deception 4. Burn Index 5. Wherever You Will Go (working title)  6.  Heart and Soul 7. Streaming Love  8. Secret Admirer (working title)  9. Abandoned Baby fic (no title yet)  10. Katniss and Peeta soldiers (untitled) 11. The Baker, the Merchant, and the Miner (crappy working title)  12. Scandal Fic  13. Untitled Fire Goddess Katniss fic 14. Untitled Canon-Divergent Katniss is Captured in CF   15. Untitled My Best Friend’s Wedding fic 16. Untitled Miss Congeniality fic  17. Untitled Everlark Farm AU  18. Fake Wedding Royalty Drabble  19. Olympians!Everlark drabbles (featuring divers!Peeta and Finnick)  20. Car wash jock!lark 21. Find Me in the Garden 22. Everlark Sleepy Hollow  23. Twister Everlark 24. Vamp Katniss 25. Modern dancers Everlark 26. Cupid Katniss (continuation of Shot Through the Heart) 27. Keeping the Peace 28. Zumba Peeta 29. Softball coach Peeta 30. Little Giants Everlark  CRAZY, right?! Man, that’s embarrassing! Lol. Can’t say how many of those will actually see the light of day, lol. 

I’m not tagging as many people as I have WIPS because I don’t know that many people, nor do I have that many followers. Haha, I lie. I’m just lazy. I’ll tag, mmm...   and anyone else who wants to do it, please jump in, seriously! 

@absnow, @lemonluvgirl87, @pookieh, @alwayseverlark, @always-andshewrites, @ellanainthetardis, @rosegardeninwinter, @dandelionlovesyou, @isarnicole, @mtk4fun, @everlarkism, @broken-everlark, @hutchhitched, @shesasurvivor, @the-sun-and-the-sea, @bethpeaches123, @andretries, @ombradellaluna, @little-lynx, @alliswell21, @jlalafics