#bbb week 22

[polizwrites]

PoliZ's WIP Update - 9 Oct 2024

I had a very productive writing week!!    I touched nine  fics (4 new & 5 WIPs)  for a total  of  2702  words! 

On Ao3, I posted: 

 Chapter Nine of My Love is Vengeance - young!Tony/ recovering!Bucky action adventure fic  

Tony Stark Bingo Mark VIII - September Round Robin - Tony POV time travel shenanigans

Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines -  Tony & Rhodey MIT Era ficlet.

On Tumblr I posted: 

 Having the Last Word - POV Tony vs a hallucination

Up, Down, North, South, East and West - Tony & Morgan fluff

I’m juggling  20+  active/semi-active WIPs with my current  deadline being the Fictober, Flufftober and Whumptober writing challenges that run til the end of the month, along with the Build a Bucky Bingo. 

See  below cut for what I’m working on/planning to work on - arranged more or less by bingos/challenges/etc.  As always, feel free to send me   prompts or plot bunnies as well as asks regarding  any of these projects  or any other WIPs I’ve got out there.   Interaction really helps feed the Muse and keep me motivated!

WinterIron Gets It Done Bingo [WIGID] 

This new WinterIron Discord server event runs on a monthly basis as a flash bingo with a content creation card and an engagement card - working on filling squares for both! 

* Classic1 - "Oops"   Wrote up a double drabble that crosses over with the FltT prompt 11. Ingredients & Spells as well as my TSB S3 - KINK: Aphrodisiacs square.   Love Potion Number  φ  came in at 200 words and will post here on the 11th.  

* Classic_3 - FREE - filling this with the upcoming final chapter of Love is a Thing That Can Never Go Wrong - my (eventual) WinterIron Reality Show AU fic from this summer.  The final episode of Courting a Royal has James choosing his potential partner - and he throws a wrench into things with his choice.  It’s coming in at  1092 words and will also fill the BaBB October: Formal Wear prompt and my  TSB:  R1 - WinterIron square - coming to Ao3 on Friday!   

* Classic_4 - Fortune Teller - wrote a drabble that incorporates the Fictober prompt  22 - “Why are we doing this again?”  It came in at 100 words and will post here on Tumblr on the 22nd.  

Build-A-Bucky Bingo [BaBB_R1] (Ends 31 Oct 2024)

Another fun year-long  event from the folks at  @buckybarnesevents!  Each month there’s a list of prompts and you choose (at least) one  each month for your card!  At thirty-five  fills and one month to go, I think I’ve gone a bit overboard …. 😁 

* May:  Bucky’s Trigger Words -  combined this with a previous  Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF251 Out There] for Just To Live One Day Out There - a Winter Soldier self-reflective ficlet. It came in at 312 words and will get posted to Ao3 Real Soon. 

* October: Formal Wear - see WIGID Classic_3 - FREE above. 

Flufftober 2024  [FlfT_24] (Runs 1-31 Oct)

This writing challenge hosted by @flufftober  runs for the month of October.  My goal is to write one fic a week that incorporates these prompts: 1 posted so far with four more coming - hoping to write  one or two more! 

* 5. Acorn, Chestnut, Pine Cone - Posted  Up, Down, North, South, East and West  last Saturday.  Combined this with R3 - AU: adventurers/explorers  for some Tony  & Morgan fluff. It came in at  347 words and will get posted to Ao3 at some point.. 

* 11. Ingredients & Spells - see WIGID Classic_1 - “Oops” above. 

* 12 - “This is spooky.” - “Really?” - Combining this with the Fictober prompt  - 12 “Did you hear that?” and my BBB B3 - "Anyone out there?"  square  for a pre-war Steve & Bucky fic where they venture into the creepy cellar of their apartment building. Digging Up The Past  is coming in at 577  words and may get tweaked a bit before I post it on the 12th.  

* 18. Bewitched - Combined  BBB B1 - Magic and  Fictober 19. “This is getting ridiculous.”  for a  WinterIron ficlet  where something odd (and adorable) is going on with Bucky.  Copy Cat is  coming in at 272 words and will post here on the 18th.  

* 22 - Heirloom - Using this, combined with my WIB G2 - Edwin Jarvis &  TSB T2 - Wedding -  for Chapter 10 of A Sugar-Coated Pill.  It’s jumping forward in time and has Tony gifting a tie bar to Bucky as his ‘something old’ for their wedding.  It’s sitting at  966 words and will post on the 22nd.   

Whumptober 2024 [WmpT_24] (Runs 1-31 Oct)

This writing challenge hosted by @whumptober  runs for the month of October, but the prompt list has already been published, so you can get a jump start!  My goal is to write two fics (whump isn’t normally my bag)   that incorporates these prompts. One done and hopefully one more at some point.  

* No. 2: TRUST ISSUES - Amusement Park | Role Reversal | “You got away with the crime while the knife’s in my back.”  – crossover with WIB  N5 - "I'm here for you." and possibly my BBB Y2 - Kidnapped!  square. 

* No. 4: HALLUCINATIONS + “You’re still alive in my head”. Combined this with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt   [#FFF273 Invisible Guest]  for  Having the Last Word   where Tony confronts an imaginary (but still dead) Obadiah Stane.  It came in at 310 words and will get posted to Ao3 at some point.  

Fictober 2024 [FicT_24] (Runs 1-31 Oct)

Another October writing challenge with daily prompts - all of which are dialogue. Go check out @fictober-event  for details!  I’ve got three crossover ficlets WIPS and have a few more possibilities.    Targeting four fics total for the month.  

* 12 “Did you hear that?”  - see FlfT 12 - 12 - “This is spooky.” - “Really?”

* 19. “This is getting ridiculous.” - see FlfT 18. Bewitched 

* 22 - “Why are we doing this again?” - see WIGID Classic_4: Fortune Teller 

WinterIron Bingo Round 2  [WIB_R2] (Ends 16 Dec 2024)

Signups are still open for pre-made cards for Round Two of this super-fun bingo event! I have twenty  fills and zero WIPs at the moment - setting this aside for the moment, as I have other time-sensitive events going.  

* Iron Soldier (One Bingo, One Fill) - looking at combining my Column B prompts: Matchmaker, Bucky Riding Tony, Stark Gala, Inside Joke and Threesome.  Still working on a plot - if you have any suggestions/want-to-sees - let me know! 

* I3 - Car Sex -  Have a fun ficlet in mind for this - some of the dialogue & such already worked out in my head.  

* N5 - "I'm here for you."  - Possibly the next chapter of  Lady Natasha’s Consort and Lord Steve’s Companion ?  

Marvelous Yahtzee [MY_24] (Ends 31 Dec)

Another writing challenge that I kind of forgot I signed up for!  This one is a bit complicated - check out the Tumblr blog for more info.   Hopefully I can pick up a few lines and put something together before the event ends.  

Bucky Barnes Bingo - Round Six [BBB - R6]  (Ends 31 Mar)

This amazing bingo event from the folks over at @buckybarnesbingo is back!  I have sixteen  fills (but somehow only one bingo) with two WIPs at the moment, and a couple  more crossovers planned. 

* B1 - Magic - see FlfT 18 - Bewitched above.

* U3 - Yelena Belova  - Magica and I are circling back around to Peresmešnik, (aka Three Avengers and a Baby) - with the next chapter featuring Tony’s interactions with Mirriam, and a revelation about her parentage. I’ve written 313 of the 560 words in this chapter so far - it needs about 500 more words before we’ll be ready to post - maybe sometime  this month?   

*  K2 - IMAGE: Bucky and Steve in Siberian silo hallway (CA:CW)  - Combined this with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt  [#FFF269 Living Weapon]  for  Reconstruction - a fix-it/canon divergent ficlet where Steve, Bucky and Tony team up instead of fighting.   It came in at 268 words and will get posted  to Ao3 before the event is over.   

Tony Stark Bingo - Mark VIII [TSB_R8]  (Ends 31 May)

This amazing bingo event from the folks over at @tonystarkbingo is back! Late signups should start this month  if you want to join in on the fun!  I have  thirteen  squares filled and three  WIPs -

* T1 - Watching Helplessly -  Posted Stranded Among the Stars  to Tumblr as a crossover with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF265 Galaxies Away]. It’s a Nebula & Tony ficlet set on the ship - it came in at 345 words and will get posted to Ao3 before the event ends. 

* R1 - WinterIron - see WIGID - Classic_3 - FREE above

* R2 - I love you 3000  -  Posted  A Difficult Decision this morning.  It’s an  Endgame- compliant drabble  that looks into Tony’s thought processes right after tucking Morgan into bed.  

* R3 - AU: adventurers/explorers - see FlfT 5. Acorn, Chestnut, Pine Cone above.  

* R5 - Future fic - Filled this with  the Tony Stark Bingo Mark VIII - September Round Robin.  Tony is tasked with saving the world by his future self,  and gets punched in the nose for his trouble.  My part came in at 799 words and it posted last Saturday    

Post July Break Bingo 2024  [pJBB_24] (Ends 30 Jun 2025)

I requested two 2x3 cards for this  Discord-server only event from @julybreakbingo  – so if you want to join in the fun, let me know and I’ll try to get you an invite!  I have four  fics posted & 0 WIPs - need to figure out some more crossovers.

* C2_B1 - Courting/courted in a different way than they're familiar with -  posted A Symbol of Devotion on Tumblr as a crossover with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF267 Gifted Violets] - a bit of Stony fluff with Tony  buying Steve little things for his apartment.   It came in at 374 words and will get posted to Ao3 before this event is over. 

* C2_B2 - Being there for someone after a traumatic event -  posted Melting Down as a crossover with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF271 Tantrum Entrance] - post IM3 where Pepper’s struggling with Extremis.  Will post to Ao3 before this event is over. 

Warm and Fluffy   Bingo  [WFB]   (no end date)

Eight fills on my card, courtesy of   @warmandfluffybingocards  - need to try for another crossover or two!

* I2 - Vulnerable Drunk -  Finally got  Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines  posted to Ao3.  It crosses over with the  Flash Fiction Friday prompt of [#FFF258 Milky Way Dreams]  and is a MIT-era Tony & Rhodey ficlet, where a drunk Tony shares a childhood dream with his best friend.  It came in at 317 words. 

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On  other creative fronts:  I am working on a Wolfman  figure for a custom commission along with prepping for Marvel Trumps Hate 2024 - see my Marvel masterpost if you’re interested.  

If  you’re looking for one of a kind gifts for birthdays or other celebrations, check  out Stuffed With Character    over on Facebook for a full list of my designs (now over 150!).   These soft stuffed figures are  mostly Marvel and monsters, but I have some Star Wars, Star Trek, DC   and Disney figures as well. Plus I love to take custom design   requests  for any fandom!

[kitweewoos]

Who wants to hear the biggest bullshit I've ever experienced and how I narrowly avoided getting scammed out of thousands of dollars?

Buckle up, y'all!

If you've followed me for a bit, then you know I'm moving across the country to live with Alex this week, we're currently in Indiana on our way! However, yesterday my belongings were supposed to be picked up by the moving company. Well, no, they were supposed to be picked up Friday, that was the agreed pick up date but that day when I called they said that there was a two day window -- so they were supposed to arrive 2-4 but then they didn't even get there until almost 8 pm.

So, they were late and then they had the gall to tell me I had more items than they expected and that they hadn't allotted enough space based on my estimate, without even really looking at what I packed. I had told them exactly what I'm bringing and they'd underestimated the amount by 114 cubic feet (which is over $500 off). They said they could take what they could fit in the original estimate space, and anything else would have to stay, or I pay them an extra $1000. I said no, absolutely not, I don't have $1000. So, my sister, my step-dad, and Alex all went to bat for me over this while I'm having a panic attack in the passenger seat of my car. The customer service decided to condescend to not one but two of them by questioning their intelligence and asking if they know what an estimate is. Then, they said that I'd have to pay that day to get it moved, but I was never told I'd have to pay for it the day of pick-up. I said no, and to cancel it. Then the woman on the phone asked me if my dad could just pay it for me as if I'm not an entire adult.

Looking up the company afterwards, I found out that they do this often, and have plenty of complaints on BBB. I did do research beforehand, but if you look up their name "Allegiance Moving and Storage", what comes up is an entirely different company with great reviews, and I feel stupid for being fooled. They also have a tendency of charging people thousands before they will deliver, if they deliver it at all.

When I was setting up the service with them, they sent me agreements to read over and sign. Instead of being an attachment you could easily download and keep for your record, they were links that expired and can't be reached without contacting customer service. So, my stuff is in New York except for a couple bags of clothes and my laptop bag, I don't have a back up plan, and I'm probably not getting my deposit of almost $900 back.

So... Here I am again.

Paypal: kaytikazoo

Cashapp: $kitthekazoo

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Kofi

UPDATE 5/22/23:

I have booked a U-Box, and thankfully I can pay for it in little chunks, and it'll be just under $2000 for it to be dropped off, picked up, and shipped to our new place!

If you've got anything to spare, it will go straight to getting my balance with UHaul!

[kpoptimeout]

K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks for the Fourth Week of Mar 2024 (Mar 18 - Mar 24 2024)

Mar 18

DAY6 - Welcome to the Show

Rising group DAY6 drops another addictive pop-rock anthem!

Kim Namjoo - BAD

APINK's Namjoo shows she can do sultry too in this confident solo outing!

NND - First

Pop-rock duo NND debuts in this sweet track.

THE BOYZ - Nectar

Popular boy band THE BOYZ shows their softer side in this nostalgic return.

Mar 19

Choi Ingyeong - helpless

Rookie balladist Choi Ingyeong comes back with a heartwrenching track!

PURPLE KISS - BBB

Rising girl group PURPLE KISS continues to show off their vocal prowess in this comeback!

Mar 20

THE NEW SIX - FUEGO

PSY's boy band THE NEW SIX is back with an energetic performance!

n.SSign - FUNK JAM

Underrated boy band n.SSign returns in this smooth track!

YOUNG POSSE - XXL

DSP's experimental new girl group continues their unique style in this comeback!

Mar 21

Seori - Fake Happy

Talented soloist Seori is back in this lovely track!

Mar 22

No releases.

Mar 23

No releases.

Mar 24

No releases.

What is your favourite track from this week?

[veradragonjedi]

for the "weird asks" thing - 8, 12, and 22? :)

8. Movies or TV shows?

Avoiding the glaringly obvious bantha in the room, wink wink nudge nudge, I looove Lego Ninjago, for nostalgia reasons, as well as pretty much any lego movie (The Lego Movie included, plus Lego Batman which is my favourite batman movie ahsksklshs). I am rewatching ATLA, which is GREAT, falling back in love with all the characters and their arcs.... ahhg

12. Name of your favourite playlist?

Am I cringe for saying the BBB playlist? 😔 it's just got all my faves in there. I have an 800+ song playlist which is just my name, and it has my fave song for every few days since its creation, showing my slow development into the shitshow I am now. So that's nice. The Kahoot music playlist I have just been playing over and over for like a week now, so there's also that haha, but recently I've been obsessing over Eureka (my beloved) (send me asks about him I'm !!!!) So his playlist is good too. Amnesia was his name he had beautiful eyes...

22. Role model?

HELP! Is it cringe to say Carrie Fisher? What an icon. Some adults in my life, some YouTubers who are living their queer lives in the way I want to desperately, lego batman, Luke Skywalker is an obvious choice. Do no harm but take no shit and also commit to the kindness but do not marry it (the godmother tiktok changed me) eh. Those guys.

[buckybarnesbingo]

BBB Weeks 22 & 23 Roundup!

Another double roundup, and there is a LOT here, thanks in part to our Discord Party!  Go peruse and make sure to leave some love for our wonderful participants!

Title: WinterWidowHawk Performers! Collaborator(s): call-me-kayyyyy Link: Tumblr Square: U3 - Natasha Romanoff(black widow) Rating: Gen Ship(s): Clint Barton/ James Bucky Barnes/Natasha Romanoff Major tags/warnings: Under cover, polyamory, deaf Clint Barton, gratuitous pants bulges Summary: The trio of under cover agents perform on stage while trying to get info on some major bad guys! Word count: n/a

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Title: Nothing To Live For (Nothing To Die For Either) - Chapter 1: Making The Asset Collaborator(s): rebelmeg Link: AO3 Square: K3 - psychological torture Rating: Mature Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: psychological torture, Hydra, implied/referenced torture, brainwashing, becoming the Winter Soldier Summary: Bucky Barnes spent decades as the Winter Soldier under the control of Hydra. He was unmade, broken, remade into something not human. And then he escaped. The road to recovery is long. It is arduous. It is painful, terrifying, lonely, and more than nightmares wait there. Will it really be worth it? Word count: 2192

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Title: Nothing To Live For (Nothing To Die For Either) - Chapter 2: The Mission Collaborator(s): rebelmeg Link: AO3 Square: U3 - image of Bucky in the Chair Rating: Mature Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: brainwashing, assassin, trigger words, Hydra, canon-typical violence, recovering memories Summary: The Asset is put to work, and performs perfectly. At least until some words that have nothing to do with his conditioning stop him in his tracks. Word count: 4110

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Title: all alone in a glass house Collaborator(s): Pariscores Link: AO3 Square: K2 - Dark Alleys Rating: Teen Ship(s): James "Bucky" Barnes/Tony Stark Major tags/warnings: Alternate Universe - High School, Alternate Universe - No Powers Summary: “Sometimes, I think you like being punched.” An echo of a memory passes through his mind. One of a scrappy blonde with a mouth too big for his own good and a fire you can’t put out being shoved around in the dark alleys in Brooklyn. Except instead of a dark alley by the streets of Brooklyn, it’s the dark alley behind the school cafeteria. And instead of a scrawny asthmatic blonde, it's a scrawny brunette billionaire who really doesn’t know when to shut his mouth. Word count: 615

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Title: Nothing To Live For (Nothing To Die For Either) - Chapter 3: Disappear Collaborator(s): rebelmeg Link: AO3 Square: Y2 - isolated or trapped Rating: Mature Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: Brainwashing, memory loss, Hydra, stealing, going into hiding Summary: The Asset knows he has to disappear. So he briefly revisits one of the Hydra facilities, then does what he needs to do in order to vanish. Word count: 5781

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Title: i tried to write you poems, but the words don’t make sense Collaborator(s): cyanica Link: AO3 Square: K1 - ‘sorry. i don’t want to wake you.’ comic!bucky image prompt Rating: Teen Ship(s): bucky barnes/sam wilson Major tags/warnings: ptsd, insomnia, mental health issues Summary: It's five o'clock in the morning when Bucky sleep-talks about willow trees, holds the coffee pot at knifepoint, and tells Sam Wilson that he loves him. Word count: 1512

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Title: Nothing To Live For (Nothing To Die For Either) - Chapter 4: Scars and Mirrors Collaborator(s): rebelmeg Link: AO3 Square: B4 - Scars Rating: Mature Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: recovering from brainwashing, survival, living in hiding, scars, bad memories, struggling to eat Summary: Finding a place to stay, getting clean, and having enough money for food is only half of the problem. Word count: 8237

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Title: Nothing To Live For (Nothing To Die For Either) - Chapter 5: Tasting Heaven Collaborator(s): rebelmeg Link: AO3 Square: U1 - recovering Bucky Rating: Mature Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: happy food moment, bad memories, Hydra, recovering from brainwashing, referenced alternative to a suicide pill Summary: After his first real (and miraculous) meal, two disturbing memories come back to him. Word count: 10372

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Title: Nothing To Live For (Nothing To Die For Either) - Chapter 6: In the Museum Collaborator(s): rebelmeg Link: AO3 Rating: Mature Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: recovering from brainwashing, PTSD, recovering memories, on the run, survival Summary: Seeing proof of himself in the museum prompts him to make a few decisions. Word count: 12540

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Title: Choke me, Daddy Collaborator(s): AriaGrill Link: AO3 Square: Adopted - Breathplay Rating: Explicit Ship(s): Winteriron Major tags/warnings: Breathplay, Edgeplay, sex, Fanfic, Winteriron, Established relationship Summary: “Choke me, daddy,” Tony grinned but Bucky’s smile fell. “You’re joking, right?” “No, I… Really want you to try choking me.” Tony wanted to try something new and Bucky was unsure of it. Word count: 939

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Title: In Your Head Collaborator(s): MrJamesStark Link: AO3 Square: U2 - (Art Style:) Blueprint Rating: Teen Ship(s): Bucky Barnes / Tony Stark Major tags/warnings: Alpine, slight miscommunication, first kiss Summary: Bucky can't find Alpine, but when he does, it's in the absolute last place he expected. AKA Alpine discovers that Iron Man helmets are perfect napping spots and brings her humans together in the process. Word count: 4823

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Title: To the Future and the Past Collaborator(s): BBD2BH Link: AO3 Square: U1 - Ashes Rating: Teen Ship(s): Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers Major tags/warnings: Major Character Death, Funeral, AU-Canon Divergence, Bucky Barnes Remembers Summary: Maybe a funeral isn’t the right time to admit to a gay love story, but Bucky doesn’t care. That’s what Steve wanted, and Bucky’s never been able to say no to the love of his life. Word count: 1465

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Title: A Younger, Prettier Version of Me Collaborator(s): Bitters Link: AO3 Square: C4 - Kink: hand job Rating: Explicit Ship(s): Steve/Bucky Major tags/warnings: Captain America Steve Rogers, Winter Soldier Bucky, time travel, pre-serum Steve, pre-war Bucky Summary: During a fight with the villain of the week in Queens and his robot goats, Steve touches a magic glowing device and ends up back in 1938 as his pre-serum self, living with pre-war Bucky. He decides to speed up their courtship. Word count: 4677

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Title: MRBB Earth’s Mightiest phase - Snippet Collaborator(s): Laevateinn Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - AU Medieval/Fantasy Rating: Teen Ship(s): Steve/Bucky Major tags/warnings: AU Medieval; Medusa!Bucky; snippet; snarky Bucky; arrow wounds Summary: Experimented on by HYDRA, Bucky now turns to stone anyone who crosses his eyes. Afraid to hurt people, he elected to hide in the mountains, but one day his enemies catch up with him. Word count: 486

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Title: Moodboard and drabble Collaborator(s): LBibliophile Link: Tumblr Square: B1 - nerd!Bucky Rating: Gen Ship(s): n/a Major tags/warnings: Bucky Barnes gets nice things, self-care Summary: Bucky finds a safe place to relax Word count: 100

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Title: Protective Big Brothers Collaborator(s): Tori/samandbucky Link: Tumblr Square: B2 - Rebecca Barnes Rating: Gen Ship(s): Rebecca Barnes/Sam Wilson Major tags/warnings: N/A Summary: Sam is taking Rebecca out on their first date, he has the pleasure of meeting her big brother, Bucky. Word count: 1060

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Title: Multipli-cat-ion Collaborator(s): Sagana Rojana Olt Link: AO3 Square: C5 - In hiding Rating: Gen Ship(s): WinterIron Major tags/warnings: Fluff, Modern No Powers AU, Dating, Alpine, Cat Confusion Summary: Tony likes his boyfriend's cat, even if the furball is a little...*moody.* Turns out, Bucky forgot a key point of information during the introduction, and an offhand comment by Steve only muddied the waters. Several months later - Tony makes a startling discovery about Alpine. Word count: 1st Art size: 1000px*1333px

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Title: Multipli-cat-ion Collaborator(s): Sagana Rojana Olt Link: AO3 Square: K3 - Fluff Rating: Gen Ship(s): WinterIron Major tags/warnings: Fluff, Modern No Powers AU, Dating, Alpine, Cat Confusion Summary: Tony likes his boyfriend's cat, even if the furball is a little...*moody.* Turns out, Bucky forgot a key point of information during the introduction, and an offhand comment by Steve only muddied the waters. Several months later - Tony makes a startling discovery about Alpine. Word count: 2nd Art size: 1000px*1333px

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Title: The Odd Collection Collaborator(s): Turtles Link: Tumblr Square: K2 - Picture of Bucky looking down to the side (TFATWS still) Rating: Gen Ship(s): Bucky Barnes & Sam Wilson Major tags/warnings: bookshop au, cookbooks, children's books Summary: Bucky hadn't intended to spend so much in the secondhand bookshop near his sister's house but he'd forgotten to buy his nibling a birthday present. And then he remembered an article he'd read about cooking as therapy. Sam's favourite thing about owning a secondhand bookshop was seeing what people bought, although he rarely saw a collection quite as odd as this but when the guy explained he couldn't resist offering a suggestion of his own. Word count: n/a

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Title: Argument Collaborator(s): LBibliophile Link: AO3 Square: Y2 - Thor Rating: Gen Ship(s): Bucky & Thor Major tags/warnings: argument, Bucky Barnes' plums Summary: Bucky is stubborn, but Thor cheats Word count: 100

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Title: Hot chocolate and cuddles Collaborator(s): AriaGrill Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - Bucky/Darcy Rating: Gen Ship(s): Bucky/Darcy/Wanda Major tags/warnings: Poly, pillowfort, hot chocolate, cuddling Summary: A moodboard of Bucky, Darcy, and Wanda surrounded with pictures of hot chocolate and pillow forts Word count: N/A

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Title: Wings Collaborator(s): AriaGrill Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - AU: Wings Rating: Gen Ship(s): WinterHawk Major tags/warnings: Wings AU, Winterhawk, Birdman Clint Summary: Clint is a mutant with wings who falls in love with Bucky Barnes Word count: N/a

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Title: Ravaging Collaborator(s): AriaGrill Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - Kink: aphrodisiac Rating: Explicit Ship(s): Stucky Major tags/warnings: Omegaverse, Omega/Beta, Stucky, smut, fluff, fade to black smut Summary: The Beta Bucky tries to use an aphrodisiac on them to try and trigger a heat or rut within them. They realize they don't actually need it. Word count: 100

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Title: Steve in Wonderland Collaborator(s): ariagrill Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - AU: Alice in Wonderland Rating: Gen Ship(s): Stucky Major tags/warnings: Alice in Wonderland, AU, Skinny!Steve Summary: Alice in Wonderland AU where Steve is Alice, and Bucky is the Mad Hatter. While Steve is no Alice, he is simply captivated by the newcomer to his garden, and is more than willing to have fun with him alone, much to the disappointment to his other mad friends. Word count: N/A

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Title: The Grey Collaborator(s): AriaGrill Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - "You are lovely" Rating: Teen Ship(s): Bucky/OC Major tags/warnings: OC, Angst, crying, songfic, the grey Summary: Bucky is having a hard day, and his girlfriend, Maddie, helps him through it. Word count: 1000

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Title: Strut Collaborator(s): AriaGrill Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - Murder strut Rating: Mature Ship(s): Bucky/OC Major tags/warnings: Fade to black smut, references to winter soldier, winter soldier mask/muzzle Summary: Bucky reclaims a part of himself as The Winter Soldier with his partner, Maddie Word count: 100

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Title: Nothing To Live For (Nothing To Die For Either) - Chapter 7: You Can Do It Collaborator(s): rebelmeg Link: AO3 Square: C2 - sharing body heat Rating: Mature Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: on the run, learning to be human again, regaining memories, insomnia, getting a job, brain healing itself Summary: Learning to sleep and getting a job are amongst the challenges he faces next. Word count: 15183

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Title: Recovery Collaborator(s): AriaGrill Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - Morphine Rating: Teen Ship(s): Bucky/Steve, Stucky Major tags/warnings: Chronic pain, post surgery, stucky, morphine, pain killers Summary: Steve wakes up from surgery and Bucky is there when he wakes up, just happy that the man he loves is alive and well, even if he's a little high on the morphine drip. Word count: 100

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Title: Nothing To Live For (Nothing To Die For Either) - Chapter 8: Scent Memory and Eggs Collaborator(s): rebelmeg Link: AO3 Square: K4 - angst Rating: Mature Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: on the run, learning to be human again, regaining memories, Hydra sucks, Bucky remembers his mom, self-discovery Summary: In Paris, a certain smell uncovers a memory. In the winter, the size of a parka reveals a discovery. And in Naples, eggs for breakfast unlock a very important step forward. Word count: 17026

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Title: Who Let The Slimes Out? Collaborator(s): Magica Link: AO3 Rating: Teen Ship(s): James "Bucky" Barnes & Tony Stark Major tags/warnings: AU - Fusion, Slime Rancher, humor, slime deaths, crack treated seriously, ambiguous/open ending Summary: No, really, how'd those get there? A freak outbreak of mosaic slimes on Bucky Barnes' ranch derails the plans he'd had to spend the day with Tony Stark. Word count: 3423

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Title: June Round Robin Collaborator(s): Turtles Link: AO3 Square: K3 - Vampire/Werewolf Rating: Teen Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: Alternate Universe - Werewolf, Alternate Universe - Vampire, Labyrinth - Freeform, Action/Adventure Summary: The New York werewolf pack unwillingly explore a mysterious, icy labyrinth. Bucky is not at all happy about this. Word count: 2587

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Title: July Round Robin Collaborator(s): Turtles Link: AO3 Square: Y4 - Handle With Care Rating: Gen Ship(s): N/A Major tags/warnings: Undercover Missions, Kidnapping Summary: When Bucky agreed to help Natasha out on an undercover mission he never expected to become the kidnappee. Word count: 3391

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Title: Alpine's New Human Collaborator(s): LBibliophile Link: Tumblr Square: U5 - Adopting a pet Rating: Gen Ship(s): Bucky & Alpine Major tags/warnings: Bucky adopts a cat, Alpine adopts a human, drabble Summary: Alpine and Bucky get to know each other Word count: 100

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Title: White Wolf's Favorites Collaborator(s): Huntress79 Link: AO3 Square: C3 - Bucky in Wakanda (pic) Rating: Gen Ship(s): Bucky & Shuri, Bucky & T'Challa, Bucky & M'Baku, Bucky & Ayo Major tags/warnings: Living in Wakanda, Goats, Moodboard Summary: Bucky's favorite things in Wakanda. Word count: n/a

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Title: You End and I Begin Collaborator(s): Bitters Link: AO3 Square: C3 - Center/free square - slice of life Rating: Gen Ship(s): Steve/Bucky Major tags/warnings: AU Post-Winter Soldier, AU Post-Civil War, Marriage, Brooklyn, Love Summary: Steve and Bucky take a walk to their favorite bar in Brooklyn, and Steve reflects on how they got there Word count: 661

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Title: Merc!Bucky Collaborator(s): AriaGrill Link: Tumblr Square: Adopted - Mercenary Rating: Teen Ship(s): Background Stucky Major tags/warnings: Pre-War, Angst, Merc!Bucky Summary: Bucky becomes a mercenary out of sheer desperation in order to help pick up extra money for him out of Steve. Word count: 100

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Three new townies for your game! They're based on the contestants facing elimination this week, at Big Brother Brasil 22. I’m sorry, but I’m obsessed with BBB and there’s no explanation lol

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Thank you for the tag @heyjonesey​, as always! ❤️

1. What is the colour of your hairbrush? Pink and grey, my hair included.

2. Name a food you never eat: Mushrooms. Mushrooms are evil.

3. Are you typically too warm or too cold? Too cold. Like all the time. In the summer family members use my feet to cool themselves down. So cold that we started turning the heater on in... July I think?

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Downloading photos, I might have a problem. (I don’t see why Shutterstock doesn’t give me an account with 10 free downloads with my perfectly real-looking name AAA BBB, working for Stealers Inc. on the position of a stealer with an e-mail address thisisathrowawayaccsorry@[redacted] tho. They’re mean.)

5. What’s your favourite candy bar? None really, I prefer high-quality chocolate.

6. Have you ever been to a professional sports game? No, thank god.

7. What is the last thing you said out loud? "The interNOT”

8. What is your favourite ice cream? I really like any kind of fruit sorbet.

9. What was the last thing you had to drink? water

10. Do you like your wallet? I... I don’t have any. I usually don’t even wear any kind of purse to be honest because of my back problems. My husband carries all my things in his shoulder bag.

11. What was the last thing you ate? chocolate

12. Did you buy any new clothes last weekend? What would I need them for now?

13. What’s the last sporting event you watched? Some ice-skating like a year ago.

14. What is your favourite flavour of popcorn?

I think they’re selling only something like “sweet” and “salty” here.

15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to? a realtor

16. Ever been camping? Nope, I’m a city creature.

17. Do you take vitamins? Yes, sir.

18. Do you regularly attend a place of worship? *looks at my main blog* I mean... 

19. Do you have a tan? I haven’t really been outside since... February so you can probably imagine.

20. Do you prefer chinese or pizza? This must be a trick question, one loves both equally.

21. Do you drink soda through a straw? No, I can use my hands. And mouth. And drink from a glass.

22. What colour socks do you usually wear? Pink ones inside or in winter boots, black ones outside.

23. Do you ever drive above the speed limit? I don’t drive and would never.

24. What terrifies you? As a person with a panic disorder, please let me just say this would get the length of a slow-burn fanfic if I was to list everything accurately.

25. Look to your left, what do you see? A door, would you look at that.

26. What chore do you hate the most? I’m an adult, I do all the chores with an immense love any time it means avoiding my other responsibilities.

27. What do you think of when you hear an australian accent? Of one movie I worked on.

(Did anyone notice number 28 is missing? Huh.)

29. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit drive thru? I don’t eat fast food really.

30. What’s your favourite number? Does everyone have one? I don’t.

31. Who’s the last person you talked to? husband

32. Favourite meat? No, thank you.

33. Last song you listened to? As It Was

34. Last book you read? I... I swear I used to read a lot at school but now it’s mostly fanfics for me and those I’m NOT going to name.

35. Favourite day of the week? Any day except for Saturday since I have to teach a lot. The beginning of the week is good. Long time till next Saturday.

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? What would you need that for? I don’t have the bandwidth.

37. How do you like your coffee? Weak. Then I drink half a cup, then my stomach starts hurting, then I get nervous and shaky and then I realise I shouldn’t drink coffee.

38. Favourite pair of shoes? I wear the same “work boots” all year round. Those are my favourite, yes.

39. Time you normally get up? Usually at 12 AM or 1 PMish. My schedule has been weird lately.

40. What do you prefer, sunrise or sunsets? I have no way of ever seeing a sunrise.

41. How many blankets on your bed? Two most nights. Does husband count as well?

42. Describe your kitchen plates: Yellow. Food tastes good from yellow plates.

43. Describe your kitchen at the moment: Moderate amount of mess.

44. Do you have a favourite alcoholic drink? Nope.

45. Do you play cards? Nope.

46. What colour is your car? No car, no colour.

47. Can you change a tire? No car, no need to change a tire.

48. Your favourite state or province? People have those?

49. Favourite job you’ve ever had? My current job actually!

I’m tagging @hufflepuffveve, @riibisel​, @irishsong​, @frankieneedsmeds​ and everyone who feels like being interviewed! ❤️

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Mothers know best

Summary: Since they have been kids, they have been best friends. Since they have been friends, their mothers wanted them to be together. After coming back from the east coast, Felicity takes over a position at Queen Consolidated, the company her best friend will soon take over from his father. Their mothers still push for them to be together, and they seem closer to that goal than ever because wedding bells are ringing. The only problem is that they both plan to get married to someone else.

Rating: Explicit

Previous chapters: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11 12 13  14  15  16

Chapter 17 of 22:   Jijivisha

= The strong, eternal desire to live and continue living, usually used to talk about a person who loves life and has intense desire to live and thrive (Hindi)

“Oliver, I’m pregnant.”

Since Felicity had found out about her pregnancy, she had tried to figure out what was the best way to tell Oliver about this. She had made up a thousand different scenarios, playing some ideas and different choices of wording through in her head. She had hoped that it would help her to ready herself for the time that she actually had to tell him.

When she had left her home tonight to meet Oliver at the restaurant for their first date, she had told herself that she would tell him. She had wanted to order dinner and use the time before the food was served to tell him about the pregnancy. She had been sure that she wouldn’t be able to stand through dinner and the rest of the evening, so she had wanted to tell him before the food was served and give them both a quick out if it had been needed.

She had still been playing through some choices of words in her mind when Oliver had suddenly suggested leaving the restaurant and heading to BBB. Though she had hesitated for a moment, she had agreed eventually. From the second she had done so, she had known that she wouldn’t tell him about the pregnancy in the next hours. In the back of her mind, she had known.

Now, while Felicity hadn’t been able to figure out the perfect or even a good way to tell Oliver until the very end, she had had much better ideas than this. Blurting the news out and ambushing him like that had never been her plan. It seemed that, like so often when it came to her and Oliver, life just wasn’t offering them perfect or even good. All it offered was flawed.

Holding her breath, Felicity watched Oliver. He was staring at her with blank eyes, completely shocked by what she had told him it seemed. She could feel his fingers twitch on her hand slightly like he wanted to rub them together like he usually did when he was nervous. Felicity wasn’t sure if it was the need of holding her hands or the inability to even show that nervous tick. Either way, his hands stayed where they were, and his fingers stopped moving again.

A thousand words were rushing through Felicity’s head. She felt breathless like she had just run a marathon. Her chest was heaving from the severity of her breathing. Blood was rushing in her ears as her heart was pumping it through her body all too quickly. The pain of her heart thrumming against her ribcage forcefully was making it hard to breathe and forcing her to pant even more at the same time it seemed.

As much as Felicity needed him to do or say anything, Oliver was still staring at her blankly without moving and without saying a single word. Everything inside of her was screaming for him to show any reaction – whether it was surprise or fear or anger or even resistance – but Oliver seemed to be still too much in shock.

Felicity honestly couldn’t hold it against him.

“I- I found out earlier this week,” she suddenly heard herself saying. She pulled her hands away from Oliver’s and pushed them into the pockets of her coat. “I was late on my period. I haven’t been late on my period often, but I guessed I was just late on my period because of all the stress. I mean stress can have an effect on the timing of a woman’s period, and it happened with my period a couple of times in my youth.”

The question how many times you could say the word period on a first date before it got awkward crossed her mind. She had probably crossed it already, but her brain-to-mouth filter proved itself to be useless once more.

“My period might have been late for a week or a week and a half a couple of times in my life,” Felicity continued, a slight tremble of nervousness in her voice, “but I have never been this late. Eventually, I considered different reasons for being late on my period. I thought about this and that before I realized that I might be pregnant. I have taken a test that turned out positive. Then I have been to my doctor, and she confirmed it. I am almost six weeks along.”

There was a part of her that knew that this was the right moment to take a little break from talking. This would be the right time to give Oliver some time to process the details on what was going on. She could probably need a little break to sort out her thoughts before they would fall from her lips too.

In the two seconds she needed to take in another breath, Oliver still didn’t show any reaction. It just led her nervousness to increases a hundred times more. She almost wasn’t surprised when she suddenly found herself babbling even more.

“I really have no idea how this happened. I mean I don’t know how this happened despite the pill because I did take the pill. I took it regularly. I… don’t know if I forgot it in all the stress of the canceled wedding and this and that and I don’t know. I am usually very responsible with it. I just don’t know how this happened despite the pill. Otherwise, I would know. I mean I know how babies are made. Of course I know how babies are made, and I remember very thoroughly how this baby has been made.”

Heat rose to her face. Felicity was sure that she was blushing. Despite everything they had been through together and they knew each other so intimately, especially after that night of his bachelor’s party and the morning after, she was still blushing at the mentioning of having sex with him. It was weird because Felicity doubted that she had blushed a lot of times when she had been around him in her life.

For the first time since she had told him that secret that she had tried to protect so much these last days, she broke the eye contact. She lowered her gaze, looking down at their feet. They were still standing so close that the tips of their shoes almost touched. If Felicity turned her right foot just a little, it would cause the tip of her shoe to brush against the side of his.

Felicity could still feel his gaze on her skin, but she took the moment of not seeing the blank expression in Oliver’s eyes to open up her heart to the thoughts that had been on her mind before already. She had tried to avoid these thoughts so far, but it was different now. Right now, she was so vulnerable that she knew she couldn’t avoid those thoughts anymore, so she’d rather allow them into her head and into her heart right now that she wasn’t looking into Oliver’s eyes. She knew that he would be able to see right through her.

Growing up as the only child of a single mother, Felicity had always known that the last thing she would want in life was raising a child all on her own. She had seen it with her mother and she had seen it with Tatsu. Raising a child on your own meant giving up on everything you wanted in life like pursuing the career you had worked your ass of for years. It meant asking remote friends for help and for money even though it made you feel terribly ashamed.

As much as Felicity admired her mother and Tatsu for having this strength of doing whatever was best for their children, she had always felt that she wouldn’t be able to do the same thing. She had honestly doubted that she had that strength inside of her. Giving up everything she had worked for so hard for centuries because it was the best for her child without ending up resenting her child had always seemed impossible.

The moment she had known without doubt that she was pregnant, all of that had changed her. Knowing that she was going to have a baby had filled her with an indescribable love for the human being that was growing inside of her. She had known that there wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do to make sure that this baby was going to grow up safe. She’d protect this baby with her life if necessary.

Despite her unfathomable love for this baby, Felicity wasn’t sure if she could do this. Raising a baby demanded much more than giving up everything you wanted and needed to keep your child safe after all. The fear of raising her baby alone and failing at doing so was always with her. It had stopped her from falling asleep a lot of times these last nights, and it had distracted her from work as well as from reading or watching TV.

“I am no expecting anything of you by the way,” Felicity continued eventually, raising her eyes to look at Oliver again. “I am scared of this, and I am not sure if I can do this, especially not alone. It’s going to be so hard to do this all on my own, but I will do it if necessary. Having this baby is my decision though, and I am not going to ask anything from you. We are friends. I mean we just went on a date, but that’s not-“

With a movement that was much quicker than Felicity had expected it to be, Oliver lifted his hands and framed her face with them. His thumbs stroked over her cheekbones, and his eyes locked onto hers for half of a second. The next moment, his lips were already on hers.

All those scary, doubting thoughts faded from her mind for a moment. Right now and right here, there was just Oliver and her. The feeling of his soft lips on hers and his short stubble scratching the sensitive skin around her mouth made her feel as content as she possibly could be. All nervousness was pushed away. Instead, there was a fluttering feeling deep inside of her stomach. It reminded her of her night with Oliver instantly as she had felt the exact same way during that night.

When Oliver broke the kiss, angling his head in a way that caused his lips to lose touch with hers, a sigh fell from Felicity’s lips. It held content from the aftermath of the kiss and disappointment from the feeling of having lost the touch. Oliver’s forehead rested against Felicity’s, and his nose bumped against hers slightly with every intake of breath.

His lips brushed against hers one more time before Oliver leaned back enough, so she could look at him. His hands were still cupping her cheeks, holding her like she was the most precious thing he had in his life. She lifted her hands, holding onto his wrists. She could feel his pulse against the tips of her fingers, and she doubted that she had ever felt safer and more vulnerable at the same time.

“Felicity.”

He whispered her name. His voice was carrying so many emotions that it was hoarse from it. They made his eyes glance and his fingers tremble slightly against her skin.

“I think you might have missed the part where I told you that I love you,” Oliver said, looking at her with so much love that it made her stomach flutter in the best way possible, “so I am just going to tell you again.”

Felicity sniffled slightly, barely able to hold back the tears that were welling in her eyes. She had never met anyone who was looking at her the way Oliver was looking at her. Nobody had ever talked to her with such a soft voice was Oliver was talking to her. In everything he did and say, Felicity could sense that he really meant it. He held her precious, more precious than anything else.

“I love you, Felicity.” Oliver brushed a kiss against the corner of her lips. “I love you, and I swear that I will always be here for you and this- our baby. Even if we hadn’t just had our first date, there is always a risk that things between us might fall apart one day. It doesn’t matter though. Whether we make this between us work or not, I promise you that I will always be here for you and our baby though. No matter what will happen between us, I will never disappear from either of your lives. I will always be here for the both of you. I will be here for you, and I will be here for our baby.”

The moment her father had disappeared from her life, so many things had changed for Felicity. She had been taken away from the place she had called her home, from her friends and from the only life she had known until then. It had taken her some time before she had gotten used into settling this new life and trusting the people around her not to leave her like her father had just left her.

While her father’s departure might have turned out to be the best things that could have possibly happened to her, it had still had some lasting effects on her. All her life she had been afraid of letting herself fall because she hadn’t been sure that someone would catch her. She had been afraid of commitment because she hadn’t wanted to depend on anyone. She had been afraid of having a baby because she didn’t want her child to suffer through the same feelings of being abandoned as she had.

Only now that Oliver had said those words and all those feelings and fears came to the surface, Felicity realized how much she had needed Oliver to say that he wasn’t going to leave their baby no matter what. He knew her so well that he had just known how much she needed to be assured that her baby wasn’t being abandoned by her father.

Felicity wanted to thank him for reassuring her of that. The moment she tried to say a single word, a heart-wrenching sob fell from her lips. The tears she had tried so hard to hold back were streaming down her cheeks.

Oliver reacted immediately. He wrapped an arm around her body, pulling her as close towards him as possible. His other hand moved into her hair. Resting against the back of her head, he pushed her head to rest against his shoulder. She snuggled her cheek to his shoulder, hiding her face against the side of his neck.

Felicity could say that this was all because of the hormones. For the next seven and a half months, she could blame everything she did on the hormones she guessed. The truth was that it wasn’t the hormones causing her to cry though. It was the mess of feelings that were rushing through her, tangling with each other and leaving an unimaginable mess in her.

She was happy about this pregnancy. She was scared of what was to come. She was relief that she had finally told Oliver. She was insecure about whether she was going to make it. She was amazed by the magic of nature that allowed a human being to grow inside of her. She was upset about her father’s ability to be on her mind in a moment like this.

Those were a lot of feelings for one tiny person to feel at one moment. It confused her that she was even able to feel so many things at a time. It didn’t seem to make sense.

It took some time until one of the feelings finally won over the others, filling her more than every other feeling that was inside of her. It was the nervous anticipation of knowing that things were slowly falling into place now. She didn’t know what the future would hold for her, Oliver and the baby, but she knew it was going to be okay at the end. Everything was going to be okay.

Oliver just let her cry at his shoulder without saying a word. He wasn’t hushing her. He wasn’t telling her that everything was okay. He just held her, rubbing his hand up and down her back comfortingly and gave her the time she needed to calm down.

As much as Felicity told herself that everything was going to be okay at the end, she wasn’t able to get a grip on herself. The tears just continued streaming down her cheeks, and one sob after the other fell from her lips. She tried to pull herself together, but it just wouldn’t work.

“I don’t even know why I am crying,” she told Oliver, sobbing the words against his shoulder. “I just can’t stop.”

Oliver chuckled, swaying her from side to side slowly, and Felicity felt infected by his chuckles. She chimed into it. Although her chuckle was interrupted by sobs, she chuckled and it turned into a full laugh of joy.

It was the first time she was laughing with all of her heart since a long time it seemed. As okay and content and maybe even happy she had been these last years, she hadn’t laughed like this in a long time. She guessed the last time she had laughed like this had been back in high school when she and Oliver had been best friends and neither of them had been in any relationship, and the situation had deluded their hearts to believe that everything was still possible between them.

Felicity doubted that there were people whose relationship had started more messed up than theirs, she thought to herself. The thought only made her laugh more.

Leaning her head back, Felicity looked at Oliver through her tears. He looked happy, happier than she had seen him in a long time. He didn’t need to say it for her to know that he was feeling the same way she did. He hadn’t been this happy in a long time either.

When Felicity finally felt eyes drying, she took in a deep breath. She wanted to loosen her fingers from the lapel of Oliver’s suit where they had clawed. Before she got to move and wipe away the wetness her tears had left on her cheeks, Oliver’s fingers were already there. Smiling at her softly, he wiped his fingers over her skin and dried her cheeks from the tears that had fallen.

With a sigh, Felicity lifted her hand to Oliver’s. She rested it over his on her cheek and snuggled her face into his touch. She closed her eyes, smiling to herself softly as she recovered from the outburst of her emotions.

Oliver rested his forehead against hers, and Felicity could feel his breath ghosting over her face. She opened her eyes and smiled when she saw that he had his eyes closed and was smiling to himself. He looked as content as she was feeling now. Despite the many questions there still were for their future, they were both feeling utterly content right now.

“I love you,” Oliver whispered eventually, making her heart skip a beat or two. “I love you so much.”

It was almost like now that the first I love you had been said, Oliver couldn’t stop telling her again and again that he loved her. Felicity admired him for that ability. As much as she tried to say those words too, the words felt like they were getting stuck in her throat.

She took in a deep breath, gathering her courage to say them, but no word came out. It was stupid because she was feeling the truth of those words in her chest. She could feel it with everything inside of her. Still, she wasn’t able to say the words.

“It’s okay,” Oliver whispered, angling his head back just enough to look at her. His thumb moved back and forth on her chest. “You don’t have to say anything yet. We have all the time in the world. You tell me when you are ready.”

All the time in the world. Felicity could almost see it in front of her eyes. The thought of all the time they would be able to spend together stole her breath and made her heart jump up into her throat. There was so much time to be together.

When Oliver started lowering his face slowly, Felicity pushed up onto the tip of her toes to meet him halfway. Their lips met in a soft kiss. Their lips brushed together slightly before they deepened the kiss. Their lips opened to one another, and their tongued met in a slow dance.

There was some slight hesitation. They were exploring what it felt like to kiss each other now that they were sober and all the cards about their feelings and the secrets that had been kept were on the table. Exploring was something that was almost new between them because for so long they had known everything there was to know about the other, everything a friend had to know.

Dating and having a child together would just open new ways to get to know each other and new things to explore about the other. It was something they would have to get used to in the next weeks of settling into this new situation.

Soon, the feeling of how right this was won over the unfamiliarity of kissing each other though. Every possible awkwardness was drowned out and silenced by how good it felt to be kissing each other again. Finally.

Felicity hummed into the kiss and the sound seemed to spur Oliver on. He scraped his front teeth over her bottom lip, adding the kind of sensation that made everything inside of Felicity want Oliver. She pressed herself close to him, chasing the taste of his tongue, and she could feel Oliver urging closer to her too.

Losing her balance slightly, Felicity stumbled back a step. Oliver’s strong arm around her waist stopped her from falling, but their lips broke apart nonetheless.

Even in the dark of the night Felicity could see that Oliver’s pupils were dilated and his iris had darkened. The need she felt in the pit of her stomach was shining through his eyes too. He wanted her as much as she wanted him right now. For weeks they had thought nothing could ever happen to them again. For two more weeks they had waited to finally get a shot at being together. Now that they were, Felicity knew that she didn’t want to and couldn’t wait any longer.

“Do you want to come inside?”

The right corner of Oliver’s lips twitched slightly before he nodded his head. “Yeah.”

Felicity smiled at Oliver for a moment. Lowering her eyes, she rummaged in her purse then until she found her keys. She couldn’t stop her hands from shaking slightly as she unlocked the door.

Of course she and Oliver had spent a night together before, but this was going to be different. There was no alcohol involved and there were no more excuses. It was the first time they would have sex with everything being clear between them. While that shouldn’t make her nervous, it did make her nervous nonetheless. It was a good kind of nervous though, a joyful anticipation.

Dropping her key into her purse, she let her purse fall down to the floor carelessly and let her coat follow. She turned around to Oliver, who was closing the door behind him quietly. She could see him taking in a deep breath like he needed to calm his nerves. Indeed, his fingers were twitching together. He really was nervous.

Felicity couldn’t help but think how sweet he was. Oliver I-slept-with-every-girl-in-high-school Queen was nervous about being invited into her home.

Taking off the jacket of his suit and putting it to the coat rack, Oliver cleared his throat. He busied himself with his rolled-up sleeves for a bit to take some time. Only then he lifted his gaze and smiled at her.

“Should I brew some tea for us and… I don’t know… we watch a movie together?”

Felicity chuckled. If she had really believed that she was nervous, a new word had to be invented to describe what exactly Oliver was. Nervous wouldn’t describe it if it was used for what she was feeling too.

“That’s very sweet,” she told him,” But I have other plans.”

With two large steps, Felicity had crossed the distance to Oliver. Her hands cupped his cheeks as she straightened up onto the tip of her toes and stole a kiss from him. Her lips pressed to his as her tongue moved along the seam of his lips to make them open up to her. Her body almost melted against his when their tongues touched.

There was no doubt about what Felicity wanted and what she had planned to do for the rest of the night. It might be the usual way she planned a first date to go, but she didn’t care. She and Oliver had pushed their feelings away for so long that she didn’t waste any more times. Besides, they weren’t playing any games of power here. They knew what they were feeling for each other and they would have a baby connecting them, so playing hard to get or playing shy would just be stupid.

Oliver seemed to get to the same conclusion. Releasing a low sigh that Felicity swallowed eagerly, he bent his knees a little and wrapped his arms around her waist tightly. When he straightened back up, he lifted her off the floor. Her feet were dangling several inches over the floor, causing her feet to slip out of her shoes, and she put her arms around the back of his neck to hold onto him.

Felicity could feel every single one of Oliver’s muscles pressing against her body. His body felt incredibly soft despite the hard muscle tissue she was feeling beneath. Maybe it was just the fact that her body seemed to fit against his perfectly like they were two pieces of the same puzzle that had just found together.

The thought made Felicity hum against Oliver’s lips. The sound vibrated in her chest, and she was almost sure that it echoed in Oliver’s body too. He turned around and slowly headed towards the stairs.

While Oliver was taking them upstairs slowly, their lips stayed locked onto each other. Felicity couldn’t get enough of the taste Oliver’s lips and tongue. Although she and Oliver had just spend one night together and just kissed once before that, she felt like she was addicted to his taste already. She had been addicted to it from the first time on, but she had told herself that she couldn’t have it and lived without it for so long that she had almost sobered up. Now that she just got the slightest taste of him again, she felt the same undying hunger for it though.

Oliver’s hands were stroking up and down her back slowly. The warmth of his hand seeped through the fabric of her dress and warmed her skin like his kisses warmed her from the inside.

He had just reached the landing in the middle of the stairs when his fingers found the hidden zipper at the back of her dress. Oliver sat her down on the wooden floor and, after deepening their kiss for a brief moment, pulled back. Felicity was chasing his lips, but Oliver was keeping his lips out of reach.

Felicity couldn’t prevent a slightly grumpy sound to fall from her lips. She opened her eyes and saw Oliver biting back an amused chuckle. His eyes showed how much he wanted to go back to kissing her too though.

While Oliver was lowering the zipper, unzipping her dress ever so slowly, his eyes stayed locked on hers intensely. He was asking for permission without saying a word, and Felicity granted her permission gladly.

As soon as Oliver had reached the end of the zipper, Felicity slipped out of the fabric. When it pooled around her ankles, Felicity stepped out of it. She didn’t want to risk that she’d get caught and stumble when they’d continue their way to her bedroom.

All the time, her eyes stayed locked on Oliver’s though. She could see that he was fighting the urge to break the eye contact and lower his eyes to take her in. He did fight it and he did succeed over it though.

With their eyes still locked onto each other’s, they leaned in for another kiss. Their lips brushed together softly while their bodies were getting into contact. Hesitantly, Oliver wrapped his arms around her body. His hands rested against her shoulder blades and stroked up and down slowly. Goosebumps spread wherever he touched her.

Felicity took off his tie that was only hanging around his neck loosely and dropped it to the floor. When her fingers started unbuttoning his vest, Oliver lowered his hands down her back to her hips and started walking her backwards. He was careful to not make her stumble and fall, and his hands held onto her body with such firmness that she was sure he would keep her upright even if she stumbled after all.

Although Oliver had only been to her home twice, Felicity wasn’t surprised that he found the way blindly. He had probably played the night of his bachelor’s party through in his mind again and again like she had. Just like he had let the memory of their goodbye the morning after play in his mind again and again.

Just when they crossed the doorstep to her bedroom, Felicity pulled the hem of his shirt from the waistband of his pants and unbuttoned the last buttons. She tugged the shirt and the vest down his shoulders in one go. At the same time, Oliver unclasped her strapless bra and let it join his clothes on the floor.

When their bodies came together this time, their naked chests pressed together. Felicity moaned, a sound Oliver swallowed eagerly by kissing her. It only added to the intensity of sensations he was making her feel. His defined abs pressing against her chest and his heartbeat being felt against her ribcage added to it too.

Humming against his lips, Felicity let her hands move down Oliver’s back. She had no idea how he managed to feel so soft when his defined muscles were feeling so very firm. She guessed it was one of the miracles she had the rest of her life to understand.

With her fingertips moving over his skin, she lowered her fingers to the waistband of his pants. She moved her fingertips along the waistband of his pants slowly, from his back around his hips to his front. Her hands moved between their bodies, resting flat against his abs for a moment. Although she had always made fun of it, she had secretly admired his muscular body. She would certainly use every possibility given in the next weeks to explore those muscles with her eyes, her hands and other parts of her body.

The thought made her want Oliver all the more. She got even more sensitive for the heat that was spreading in her veins, caused by Oliver’s kisses that were growing increasingly passionate. Her center started prickling with the need to be touched and filled.

Her hands were determined when they unbuckled his belt and pants. Oliver wanted to move things along as much as she did it seemed because he was slipping out of his shoes and his socks while she was doing so. When his pants pooled around his ankles, he kicked them away.

Just like on their way upstairs, Oliver put his arms around her waist and lifted her from the floor. Without her tight fitting dress making it hard to move, she could easily wrap her legs around his hips and press herself towards him. He was already slightly hardened, and she could almost feel the blood rushing to his member when she pressed her center against him and rubbed herself.

Oliver groaned into her mouth, and Felicity deepened their kiss in response. Her fingers clawed into his hair and fingernails scratched over his scalp slightly.

Felicity still in his arms, Oliver turned around. He let himself fall backwards, and the brief moment of free fall made Felicity’s stomach tingle with excitement.

The moment that Oliver’s back hit the mattress, a loud crack was to be heard. The bed broke, and the slatted frame of the bed crushed to the floor. Although the mattress was still between them and the floor, it did almost nothing to cushion the fall.

There was a moment of shock. Oliver’s arms were wrapped around Felicity tightly, keeping her safe against him. She had known that she could let herself fall around him or, well, just fall against him. He would keep her safe.

Putting her hands to his shoulders, Felicity pushed herself a little more upright until she was almost sitting in Oliver’s lap. She looked at him, and found his eyes already on hers. Though the shock was still written in his eyes, they both started laughing at the same time.

“I knew I shouldn’t have let you build this bed.”

Still laughing, she lowered herself and pecked Oliver’s lips. His hands stroked up and down her back and despite the change in atmosphere, it didn’t change the fact that his touch made goosebumps spread on her skin.

“You really shouldn’t have.”

Oliver chuckled and wrapped his arms around her waist. With one quick movement, he lifted his head off the pillow to kiss her. His lips brushed against hers while he was turning them around, so her back was pressed into the mattress and his body was covering hers.

“I will buy you a new bed,” Oliver promised when he lifted his head slightly and brushed a strand of her hair away from her face. “And I will hire an expert to put it together.”

“Good,” Felicity replied and smiled. “Because I am planning to use this bed quite thoroughly in the future.”

When Oliver perked up his eyebrows, Felicity grinned.

“I could take it back and say it was because I wanted to sleep, but I think I will just let it stay like it is.”

Oliver grinned. “Good.”

Their lips met in another kiss. It was slow and unhurried. Felicity’s hands stroked up and down Oliver’s back slowly, feeling every little inch of his muscles. Her hips were rubbing against his. She could feel the outline of his hardening cock against her center, and the heat that had been pooling in her stomach all along was increasing even more.

Knowing that she wouldn’t last long if she thought about how great his cock felt against her center for too long, Felicity tried to distract herself. All she could focus on other than his cock between her legs was the touch of her hands though. It really didn’t help focusing on it as his hands continued spreading heat and goosebumps all over her skin.

Oliver’s hands moved from the sides of her ribcage down to her hips and back up again. On their way up and down, they always stopped at her waist. His hands turned their, angling his fingers towards her front. His muscles tensed, and a little bit of hesitation was to be felt. There was a shift, only a slight one, but it was there.

It took Felicity a moment to realize that he wasn’t touching her stomach. He wanted to, but he was avoiding it.

For the umpteenth time in the last couple of days, it hit Felicity that she was having a baby. There was a little human being growing inside of her and in seven and a half months, it was going to be sleeping in her arms. She was going to be a mother.

She had had days to process the news. She had been able to take her time and let the knowledge that she was going to be a mother sink in. She had needed that time because the news had been more than shocking. It had taken her several days and multiple times of touching her still flat belly to make peace with that thought.

It had to be weird for Oliver. He was about to have sex with the mother of his first child, a woman he had known his entire life and only slept with once. Unlike Felicity, who had had these days to process, Oliver had only learned about this baby a couple of minutes ago. He had to process the news of becoming a father as well as he had to process the latest shift in their relationship. This all had to be incredibly confusing.

Felicity had already made the decision to take Oliver’s hand and lead it to her stomach, letting him feel where their baby was growing. Although there wasn’t really anything to be felt yet, she knew that it might help him.

Before Felicity could follow her plan, she got distracted though. Oliver’s hand slipped beneath the fabric of her panties and cupped her sex. A strangled moan escaped her lips. A moment later, she was already gasping for breath, her fingers clawing into the skin of his forearms.

When Oliver’s fingers moved, Felicity arched her back. The movement brought his fingertips close to the center of her pleasure, and the sensation made her gasp for breath.

Oliver’s lips took a path from the corner of her lips over her jaw down to the side of her neck. He sucked at her pulse point, letting his tongue stroke against it. Felicity would probably go crazy by the sensation of that alone. Still, Oliver’s fingers were adding to it.

Slowly, the tips of his fingers stroked back and forth along her slit. With his thumb resting against her clit, he pushed two of his fingers inside of her, making her moan. There was a part of her that wanted to bite back the sound of pleasure, but she felt Oliver humming against her skin in response to her moan, and she knew that he liked to hear it.

His fingers settled for a slow rhythm. They pushed in and out slowly, stroking against her inner walls as he did so. Her hips met the thrusts of his fingers. It was increasing her pleasure and making his fingers move even deeper inside of her wet channel.

Oliver found her g-spot easily. The moment his fingers rubbed against it for the first time, Felicity arched her back so much that it made his entire chest hurt. Still, it brought her hips closer to the touch of his fingers, making Oliver’s fingers press even more tightly against that sensitive spot inside of her.

“Felicity.”

He whispered her name with hoarse voice. Felicity couldn’t stop herself from snapping her eyes open, and lock her gaze with his as he was already watching her intently. He wanted to see her and see the expression in her eyes as the pleasure took her away with it.

Just like she knew he wanted, she looked right into his eyes as the pleasure washed through her. It drowned her like a high wave. It took her by surprise and just pulled her under. For a moment, she felt incredibly lost. She had no idea where she was or how to escape it. She was utterly lost, and yet she wasn’t scared. She knew that wherever this wave was going to take it, she couldn’t do anything against it anyway.

As the orgasm rushed through her veins, all Felicity could focus on was Oliver’s eyes. They were what kept her anchored to what was real. She and Oliver, they were real and what they had was real.

When the pleasure started to cease, Felicity loosened her hands from around Oliver’s forefingers. She put her hands to Oliver’s cheeks and pulled his face down towards her. Her lips captured his in a gentle kiss. She was trying to make that kiss carry the three words she hadn’t been able to say yet. She could just hope that Oliver understood.

Still kissing him, Felicity lowered her hands down Oliver’s back towards his butt. Her fingers played along the waistband of his boxer briefs like they had played along the waistband of his pants before. She took her time to tease the both of them like that before she let her fingers sneak beneath the fabric of his boxer briefs and cup the cheeks of his ass.

Felicity tugged at his underwear until it lowered down his hips. Oliver helped her to take it off of him completely. As soon as he had dropped it to the floor next to the bed, he hooked his fingers into the waistband of her panties and pulled them down. He lowered himself off Felicity for a moment, so he could pull the fabric down her legs completely.

Putting his hands to Felicity’s hips, Oliver turned them once more and sat up. She was sitting in his lap, his cock pressing against her folds. Felicity knew that she didn’t want to take any more time. She was too much on edge already to waste any more time with teasing.

Felicity got up on her knees and grabbed hold of Oliver’s cock. As soon as his member was placed at her entrance, she slid down on him ever so slowly. Her wet core that was still so sensitive from her first orgasm, so the feeling of having him stretch her and fill her made her feel a lot of things. It was all she had needed and all she had wanted for so long.

Once he was seated deep inside of her, Felicity stilled. She moved her hands from Oliver’s hips over his chest to his shoulders and held onto them tightly. Her fingertips were digging into his skin, and thighs pressed closer to his hips.

Their eyes were still locked onto each other’s. Felicity could see how much this meant to Oliver too. Just like her, she had imagined to feel him back inside of her again since their night together. Those daydreams and nightdreams had only increased after she and Oliver had agreed on going out on a date together.

With their eyes locked, assuring the emotional connection they needed, Felicity started moving. Her hips moved slowly, rocking against Oliver’s in a slow rhythm.

Using the leverage that she had on his shoulders, Felicity gave herself the balance she needed to wrap her legs around Oliver’s hips loosely. The new position made Oliver’s cock slide even deeper into her.

After that first orgasm that had hit her, Felicity was still so very sensitive. Just a couple of thrusts and she was almost feeling like she was back on the edge. She had never experienced something like that before.

As they rocked together, their bodies holding onto each other tightly, their eyes continued to stay locked. Felicity’s lips were burning with the need to kiss Oliver, she didn’t do so. The need to look into his eyes was just so much stronger than anything else.

Her skin felt like it was burning from his touch just like everything else inside of her was burning from the way he looked at her and the way his cock fit into her so perfectly. Everything about this moment just felt so incredibly intense.

For Oliver, it seemed to be the same way. She could see his increasing pleasure in his eyes, and she was sure that the expression was mirrored in her eyes too. She was so close to getting lost in her pleasure and to getting lost in Oliver again. She wasn’t scared of it though because she knew, no matter how lost in Oliver she’d get, she’d also found herself in him again.

It didn’t take long until it happened. Another wave of pleasure overtook her. A long moan fell from her lips as the tingling feeling spread through her body. Oliver’s iris was so dark now that the color almost matched the black of his pupils. His eyes stayed locked on hers intensely as his hips were snapping against hers now, seeking the release that was already rushing through her.

“Oliver.”

That was all it took. The moment she was whispering his name, Oliver let go of the last bit of self-control he had been holding onto. He came with a deep groan, the expression of his eyes so intense that it seemed to burn right under her skin and into her heart.

Her heart that had been his all along.

* * *

For the first time in weeks the smile that was on Oliver’s lips didn’t fade away the very moment he woke up. There was no reason for it to fade away because those feelings that would usually chase it away weren’t there today. The was no guilt about dreaming of a woman that was not his fiancée. There was no longing for a woman that was out of his reach for two unbearable weeks. His dreams and his reality weren’t that different from each other anymore.

At the thought of everything that had happened last night, the smile on Oliver’s lips spread even more. Joy filled every cell of his body.

He had told Felicity that he loved her. He had said those words after they had been on his tongue for weeks and in his heart for years. He had said them again and again. After he had said them the first time, he hadn’t been able to stop himself. He had had to tell her again and again and again how he felt for her. He knew better than anyone that she hadn’t heard those words enough in her life.

There was a slight stitch in his heart when he remembered the way Felicity had looked at him. It had just been for the break of a second, but utter surprise had been shining in her eyes. It hadn’t just come from the surprise that he was saying the words during their first date. It had come from that little corner of her heart where all the shattered pieces her father had left her with were gathered.

Oliver knew that he’d do the best he could do make sure all those shattered pieces found their way back to their rightful place again. One day, he would tell Felicity that he loved her and see no hesitation and no doubt there.

It would take its time, but they would get there someday. Oliver could feel it deep in his bones. He and Felicity would settle into their new normal. They would explore the feelings for each other. They would figure out how to make this work. They would find a way to raise their baby.

The thought made Oliver’s stomach tingle intensely.

He guessed he had been as shocked about this news as Felicity had been shocked to hear him say that he loved her. Even now, he was still in shock about this it seemed. Just a couple of days ago, Felicity had been a thousand lives away from him. Now she was going to be the mother of his first child.

It was going fast, too fast people might say. The truth was that he and Felicity had a lot of time to catch up on though. If they had been honest with each other from the very start instead of running away from their feelings, they would have been together for years. Maybe they’d even still be expecting their first child now.

The thought that he and Felicity were really having a baby now still scared Oliver beyond belief. He had no idea what it meant to be a dad. He had no idea if he’d make a good dad. With Felicity by his side, he would hopefully find out though.

Oliver reached out his hand. He wanted to wrap his arm around Felicity and pull her against his chest. Snuggling up to her and reassuring himself that all of this was really real was exactly what he would need before he could open his eyes.

When his hand touched the cold sheet, Oliver frowned and opened his eyes though. His gaze fell onto his flat hand that rested against the white sheet. Felicity wasn’t there and if it wasn’t for the broken bed and his sore muscles, he might have thought that it had all been a dream.

Lifting his gaze, Oliver found her. Though a soft smile spread on his lips, Oliver’s frown deepened at the same time.

Felicity was sitting in her reading nook at the windowsill. She had pulled her legs close to her chest, making herself small and saving the warmth of her body. Her fingers were wrapped around a steaming mug. Her naked legs woke the memory of how they had felt wrapped around his hips last night. The fact that she was wearing his shirt warmed his heart. It suited her even better than it suited him, he guessed.

It was the expression on her face that made him frown though. She was looking outside with dead eyes, looking without seeing anything Oliver guessed. The expression on her face was worried. It wasn’t detectable for people who didn’t know her as well as he knew her, but she definitely looked worried.

Pushing the blanket away, Oliver rolled out of what was left of Felicity’s bed. He grabbed his boxer briefs from the floor, making a mental note to find the most comfortable and most beautiful bed that was available. He would have it delivered here and let the guys from the furniture shop set it up.

Oliver stepped right behind Felicity. His arms wrapped around her shoulders loosely. His chest pressed to her back. With a content sigh, Felicity leaned back against him and rested her head against his shoulder. Oliver smiled and angled his head down for a moment, so he could brush his lips against the side of her neck.

She tasted as amazing as she had tasted last night. The scent of her perfume had faded away a little. What was left was the sweet scent that came from her skin, the scent of home.

Snuggling his cheek against hers, he glanced down at what was inside of her mug. He smiled sympathetically when he saw that she was indeed drinking tea. Felicity was a coffee-enthusiast with all of her heart.

Oliver took the mug from her hands and took a sip of the tea. He guessed he hated tea as much as Felicity did though that should actually be impossible.

“Tastes great,” he lied.

Felicity chuckled, shooting a look back over her shoulder at him. “It’s terrible.”

Oliver couldn’t really argue with that. The only time that he had drunken tea had been when he had been sick as a kid. Raisa had given it to him, insisting that it was the second best for him after her special chicken soup. After he had thrown up the tea into the bed, he had been spared from it though.

“It’s better for the baby though.”

“Our baby.”

Oliver whispered the words to himself, just to get used to the feeling of saying it. Calling it their baby just made it so much more real. He and Felicity were really having a baby, a baby that shared both of their DNA and mixed it to an extraordinary human being.

Felicity turned her head back over her shoulder and smiled at him. The expression in her eyes was soft and full of love. There was a glimpse of insecurity there as she laced her fingers through his and led them to her lower stomach. She placed it there, moving her own hand over the back of his for a moment before she was pulling her hand away.

Oliver felt his heart skip a beat. Last night, there had been a part of him that had wanted to rest his hand against her lower stomach. He knew that there wasn’t anything to be felt. Felicity’s stomach was still flat as it should be in the sixth week of pregnancy.

Still, resting his hand where he knew their baby was growing felt incredible. There was an energy there Oliver had never felt before. It was almost like he could feel the life growing just a couple of inches beneath the palm of his hand.

“Our baby.”

Felicity’s whispered voice pulled him back to the situation. He focused on the deep expression in her eyes and let that expression make him feel more at home than he had felt in a long time. He knew he could stay here like this forever, simply because Felicity was here with him.

When Oliver angled his head slightly, Felicity straightened up a little. Their lips brushed together in a gentle kiss. It held even more love than their kisses last night. It wasn’t a kiss of raw hunger for each other. It was a kiss that said that they were both feeling comfortable and content here.

Their lips broke apart soon, but their foreheads stayed in touch. Oliver enjoyed the closeness, enjoyed feeling her breath ghosting over his chin and having her nose brush against his with every intake of breath. He hadn’t known how much she had missed having him so close. Oliver spread his fingers against Felicity’s lower stomach and smiled when she rested her hand on top of his.

“You brushed your teeth,” Oliver whispered eventually. “It’s not fair.”

He pecked Felicity’s lips once more before pulling back. Smiling, he brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear and watched her. In the light of the late morning, Felicity looked incredibly beautiful. The golden light shone through her hair and made her face look like a halo.

Slowly, the smile faded from Felicity’s face. The expression of worry returned. Oliver didn’t know if Felicity sensed it herself or if the frown that formed on his forehead was the reason for that. She avoided his gaze and looked back out of the window though.

Oliver angled his head slightly and rested his chin against her shoulder. His arm tightened around Felicity’s shoulders, while the fingers of his other hand spread against her lower stomach.

“Are you okay?”

There was a long moment of silence following his question. Felicity took her time to figure what she should reply. Oliver knew it was a good thing. Too often, he had heard Felicity claiming that she was alright when she was anything but. She had always tried to be strong, pretending nothing could hurt her even when she had felt terribly down.

Felicity’s fingers moved over the back of his hand almost a little nervously. She was fumbling to keep busy. It was the exact thing he did by rubbing his fingers together when he was nervous.

“All of this scares me,” Felicity whispered eventually, still avoiding his gaze. “I mean this thing between us is already scary enough. That we are having a baby is only making it even more frightening.”

Oliver could feel the truth of her words deep in his heart. He was feeling the exact same way she did. He was able to push past his fear because he was confident that he and Felicity could do anything as long as they were doing it together. It didn’t mean that he wasn’t scared though. He had a great reputation of messing things up, so there was a real chance that he would mess this up too. It would kill him if it did, but it might happen.

Felicity turned around to Oliver. She moved her legs to sit on the windowsill cross-legged and held both of his hands in her lap. Her fingers were wrapped around his hands tightly, anchoring herself to him. Oliver held her hands just as tightly, needing her to anchor him too.

“Being a mother is not something I have planned for myself. Ever.” Felicity took in a deep breath when tears started welling in her eyes. “The circumstances surrounding us are still so messy. We both just broke off our engagements. We are supposed to work together. Our mothers are best friends.”

Oliver nodded his head. With the way things were right now, they were in every part of each other’s life. He guessed that it could cause them to feel suffocated eventually. Even if they were able to deal with it, who knew how people around them would take this recent shift in their relationship?

“This will be difficult to handle already, but adding a baby into the mix, I-“

“Hey.”

Oliver lifted his hands and framed her face. His thumbs brushed over her cheekbones, causing a light blush to spread there. He smiled softly at the sight.

“I meant what I said yesterday,” he told her with firm voice though it was lowered to a whisper. “You would, without any doubt, be able to raise a baby all on your own. I know you better than most people do, and I know you could do it. You just don’t have to because I will be right there and do it with you.”

There was an expression in Felicity’s eyes that Oliver had never seen before. At least she had never looked at him like this. Maybe he had seen it once when she had been working on one of her binary codes to write some virus that had the power to save or destroy the world, depending on who was working at it.

“You really do love me, right?”

It wasn’t much of a question. It seemed more like Felicity was just now really processing his words. Only now she realized how true this really was, how real his feelings for her were.

Oliver’s smile widened, and he brushed his lips against hers in a gentle kiss. When he pulled back, Felicity kept her eyes closed for a beat longer. Her tongue moved between the seam of her lips, tasting his lips on hers. The thought made Oliver’s stomach tingle.

“Our relationship started like a whirlwind,” Oliver said once Felicity’s eyes were locked with his again. “I know it looks a little messy, but it’s wonderful and I am as serious about this as a person can be. I will assure you of that every day that we are together until you will know it from the bottom of your heart.”

Taking in a deep breath, Felicity snuggled her face into Oliver’s hands. She moved her fingers around his wrists, holding his hands right in place. When Oliver moved his thumbs over her cheekbone once more, she closed her eyes with a sigh.

Smiling, Oliver just watched her.

There were so many things he still had to tell her, so many promises he wanted to make. He had never been the kind of person to make promises that he wasn’t sure that he could keep. With Felicity, it was different though. He knew making a promise to her would only assure that he would match his goal. His urge not to disappoint her and not to break his promise would only motivate him.

When Felicity opened her eyes, they locked with his immediately. She stayed quiet for a long moment, watching him as intensely as she was watching him.

“I love you.”

Oliver hadn’t known how much he had needed Felicity to say those words until now. He had been sure that just knowing she was feeling remotely the same he did was enough. The fact that everything inside of him was prickling and his heart was beating so quickly that it almost took his breath away proved him wrong though. He had needed this.

Tightening his hold on Felicity’s face, Oliver leaned in and stole a kiss from Felicity. It was a heated kiss, a kiss that held all the joy of their mutual feelings for each other. Felicity’s hands moved to his shoulders, giving her leverage to straighten up against him and press her chest to his while her legs wrapped around his hips loosely.

A groan escaped Oliver when Felicity’s sex rubbed against his still half-erect cock. His hand moved to the back of her knee, lifting her leg to wrap it even higher around his hip. Deepening the kiss, he leaned more against Felicity. His hip thrusted against her, and he could feel a tight knot forming in his stomach as his need increased and-

The loud growl that came from Felicity’s stomach made the both of them chuckle. Their lips stayed in touched despite that for a moment longer before they pulled apart.

“I guess it’s time for breakfast first,” Oliver said with a smile and tugged a strand of Felicity’s hair behind her ear. “If your fridge offers enough, I am going to make you a good breakfast.”

“Sounds nice,” Felicity said, nodding her head slowly, “but I doubt that there is anything in my fridge at all.”

“In that case, I will make a quick tour to the supermarket and get some supplies.”

“I doubt it’s worth the effort,” Felicity told him. “The baby does not like breakfast anyway.”

Oliver wasn’t sure if he was allowed to smile or chuckle about that. He could only guess how hard morning sickness had to be on her.

“I will hold back your hair if necessary,” he just assured her. “It wouldn’t be the first time.”

“That is actually very true.” Felicity nodded her head. “Let’s still hope that the baby might like something you cook.”

“Well, I will do my very best.”

Oliver brushed a lingering kiss to her lips, promising himself that he would cook until he had found something that wouldn’t make her throw up. Even if he had to cook all week. 

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[melananin]

Get to know me pt. idk

200: My crush’s name is: brantdypoo 199: I was born in: us 198: I am really: quiet 197: My cellphone company is: tmoblie 196: My eye color is: brown 195: My shoe size is: 7ish 194: My ring size is: idk  193: My height is: 5′2 192: I am allergic to: eggs 191: My 1st car was: subaru  190: My 1st job was: working with kids  189: Last book you read:  a million little pieces 188: My bed is: medium 187: My pet: dog 186: My best friend: 3 people  185: My favorite shampoo is: the one from costco 184: Xbox or ps3: ps4 183: Piggy banks are: ok 182: In my pockets: nothing 181: On my calendar: days i work  and finals 180: Marriage is: whatever 179: Spongebob can: laugh 178: My mom: is cool 177: The last three songs I bought were?  movements 176: Last YouTube video watched: patd live at reading and leeds festival 175: How many cousins do you have? too many 174: Do you have any siblings? 1 173: Are your parents divorced? hA 172: Are you taller than your mom? no 171: Do you play an instrument? i can 170: What did you do yesterday? @ my bbb [ I Believe In ] 169: Love at first sight: idk 168: Luck: eh 167: Fate: ye 166: Yourself: no 165: Aliens: probably 164: Heaven: idk 163: Hell: idk 162: God: idk 161: Horoscopes: no 160: Soul mates: maybe 159: Ghosts: no 158: Gay Marriage: sure 157: War: no 156: Orbs: huh 155: Magic: no [ This or That ] 154: Hugs or Kisses: hugs 153: Drunk or High: drunk 152: Phone or Online: online 151: Red heads or Black haired: black 150: Blondes or Brunettes: brown 149: Hot or cold: hot 148: Summer or winter: sumemr 147: Autumn or Spring: spring 146: Chocolate or vanilla: vanilla 145: Night or Day: night 144: Oranges or Apples: orange 143: Curly or Straight hair: curly 142: McDonalds or Burger King: mcd 141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: milk 140: Mac or PC: mac 139: Flip flops or high heels: flioops 138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: sweet 137: Coke or Pepsi: coke 136: Hillary or Obama: obama 135: Burried or cremated: cremated 134: Singing or Dancing: dancing 133: Coach or Chanel: coach 132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: who 131: Small town or Big city: big city 130: Wal-Mart or Target: target 129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: ben 128: Manicure or Pedicure: hands 127: East Coast or West Coast: east 126: Your Birthday or Christmas: christmas 125: Chocolate or Flowers: chocolate 124: Disney or Six Flags: six flags 123: Yankees or Red Sox: who cares   [ Here’s What I Think About ] 122: War: it dumb 121: George Bush: which 120: Gay Marriage: it okay 119: The presidential election: ugh 118: Abortion: it okay 117: MySpace: idk 116: Reality TV: it whack 115: Parents: mine suck rn 114: Back stabbers: you dumb 113: Ebay: it okay 112: Facebook: it okay 111: Work: i complain a lot but its actualy good 110: My Neighbors: they okay  109: Gas Prices: they high now 108: Designer Clothes: eh 107: College: its alright 106: Sports: they alright 105: My family: broken rn 104: The future: im scared [ Last time I ] 103: Hugged someone: yesterday 102: Last time you ate: 30 min ago 101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: today 100: Cried in front of someone: a week ago 99: Went to a movie theater: almost two weeks ago 98: Took a vacation: two weeks ago 97: Swam in a pool: the winter 96: Changed a diaper: never 95: Got my nails done: looong time ago 94: Went to a wedding: friday before last 93: Broke a bone: never? 92: Got a peircing: when i was 2 months old 91: Broke the law: a few days ago 90: Texted: rn [ MISC ] 89: Who makes you laugh the most: my friends  88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: my dog and bed 87: The last movie I saw: it may have been la llorona 86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: school ending and going to nyc and doing stuff 85: The thing im not looking forward to: my dad moving out 84: People call me: nani 83: The most difficult thing to do is: ask 82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: no 81: My zodiac sign is: virgo 80: The first person i talked to today was: my grandpa 79: First time you had a crush: prob kindergarten or something 78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: certain person 77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: today 76: Right now I am talking to: bbb 75: What are you going to do when you grow up: i dont know 74: I have/will get a job:? 73: Tomorrow: i have a final 72: Today: i had a final 71: Next Summer: im going to ny 70: Next Weekend: idk what im doing 69: I have these pets: dog and fish 68: The worst sound in the world: screaming 67: The person that makes me cry the most is: idk 66: People that make you happy: my friends and fmaily kinda 65: Last time I cried: a bit ago idk 64: My friends are: cool 63: My computer is: nice 62: My School: alright 61: My Car: cute 60: I lose all respect for people who: believe dumb things 59: The movie I cried at was: i dont remmeber 58: Your hair color is: brown 57: TV shows you watch: non rn 56: Favorite web site: pornhub  55: Your dream vacation: all of europe  54: The worst pain I was ever in was: golf ball sized blister on my foot while having a shoe on it 53: How do you like your steak cooked: yes

52: My room is: messy

51: My favorite celebrity is: kaya 50: Where would you like to be: in a good place 49: Do you want children: porbably 48: Ever been in love: i think so 47: Who’s your best friend:  46: More guy friends or girl friends: 45: One thing that makes you feel great is: 44: One person that you wish you could see right now: bbb 43: Do you have a 5 year plan: no 42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: no 41: Have you pre-named your children: kinda 40: Last person I got mad at: dad 39: I would like to move to: washington 38: I wish I was a professional: [ My Favorites ] 37: Candy: reeses 36: Vehicle: subaru 35: President: obama 34: State visited: washingotn 33: Cellphone provider: idk 32: Athlete: uj 31: Actor: evan peters 30: Actress: kaya 29: Singer: sky 28: Band: movements 27: Clothing store: hm 26: Grocery store: king soopers 25: TV show: twd 24: Movie: not sure 23: Website:  22: Animal: fox 21: Theme park: universal florida 20: Holiday: 19: Sport to watch: 18: Sport to play: 17: Magazine: 16: Book: 15: Day of the week: 14: Beach: 13: Concert attended: 12: Thing to cook: 11: Food: 10: Restaurant: 9: Radio station: 8: Yankee candle scent: 7: Perfume: 6: Flower: 5: Color: 4: Talk show host: 3: Comedian: 2: Dog breed: 1: Did you answer all these truthfully? 

[polizwrites]

PoliZ's WIP Update - 16 Oct 2024

A slow writing week - I touched four  fics (3 new & 1 WIPs)  for a total  of  1341  words, about ⅔ of which were on a single fic.  

On Ao3, I posted: 

Melting Down - post IM3 Pepperony ficlet

Chapter Eight of Love is a Thing That Can Never Go Wrong - WinterIron No Powers & omegaverse fic. (Now Complete!) 

On Tumblr I posted: 

 Love Potion Number φ - WinterIron Magic AU ficlet

The Old Dark House -  WinterIron domestic fluff drabble

Digging Into the Past - pre-war Steve & Bucky spooky ficlet 

I’m juggling  20+  active/semi-active WIPs with my current  deadline being the Fictober, Flufftober and Whumptober writing challenges that run til the end of the month, along with the Build a Bucky Bingo. 

See  below cut for what I’m working on/planning to work on - arranged more or less by bingos/challenges/etc.  As always, feel free to send me   prompts or plot bunnies as well as asks regarding  any of these projects  or any other WIPs I’ve got out there.   Interaction really helps feed the Muse and keep me motivated!

WinterIron Gets It Done Bingo [WIGID] 

This new WinterIron Discord server event runs on a monthly basis as a flash bingo with a content creation card and an engagement card - working on filling squares for both! 

* Classic1 - "Oops"   Posted Love Potion Number φ - a WinterIron Magic AU  double drabble that crosses over with the FltT prompt 11. Ingredients & Spells as well as my TSB S3 - KINK: Aphrodisiacs square.  It came in at 200 words exactly and will get added to Ao3 at some point. 

* Classic_2 - Scary Movie - posted The Old Dark House  on Friday - a  WinterIron domestic fluff drabble that crossed over with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF274 Empty House] and will get posted to Ao3 at some point. 

* Classic_3 - FREE - posted the final chapter of Love is a Thing That Can Never Go Wrong - my (eventual) WinterIron Reality Show AU fic from this summer.  The final episode of Courting a Royal has James choosing his potential partner - and he throws a wrench into things with his choice.  It came in at 1092 words and filled the  fill the BaBB October: Formal Wear prompt and my  TSB:  R1 - WinterIron square - 

* Classic_4 - Fortune Teller - wrote a drabble that incorporates the Fictober prompt  22 - “Why are we doing this again?”  Madame Prophetrona  came in at 100 words and will post here on Tumblr on the 22nd.  

* Classic_5 - Dark and Stormy - working on a vampire AU (vamp!Bucky with Tony as his target) that’s been fighting me, but I think I’ve finally got it coming together.  Better Served Cold crosses over with the Whumptober prompt  No. 18: REVENGE  + Loss of Identity,  the Fictober Day 25 prompt:  “it consumes me” and the BaBB October: Vampire AU prompt.  It’s currently sitting at 899 words and will get posted on the 25th.  

Build-A-Bucky Bingo [BaBB_R1] (Ends 31 Oct 2024)

Another fun year-long  event from the folks at  @buckybarnesevents!  Each month there’s a list of prompts and you choose (at least) one  each month for your card!  At thirty-six  fills and one month to go, I think I’ve gone a bit overboard …. 😁 

* October: Formal Wear - see WIGID Classic_3 - FREE above. 

* October: Vampire AU - see WIGID Classic_5 - Dark & Stormy  above.  

Flufftober 2024  [FlfT_24] (Runs 1-31 Oct)

This writing challenge hosted by @flufftober  runs for the month of October.  My goal is to write one fic a week that incorporates these prompts: three posted so far with two more coming - hoping to write  one or two more! 

* 5. Acorn, Chestnut, Pine Cone - Posted  Up, Down, North, South, East and West  last Saturday.  Combined this with R3 - AU: adventurers/explorers  for some Tony  & Morgan fluff. It came in at  347 words and will get posted to Ao3 at some point.

* 11. Ingredients & Spells - see WIGID Classic_1 - “Oops” above. 

* 12 - “This is spooky.” - “Really?”

Posted Digging Into the Past as a crossover with the  Fictober prompt  - 12 “Did you hear that?” and my BBB B3 - "Anyone out there?"  square  for a pre-war Steve & Bucky fic where they venture into the creepy cellar of their apartment building. It came in at 577  words and will get posted to Ao3 eventually.  

* 18. Bewitched - Combined  BBB B1 - Magic and  Fictober 19. “This is getting ridiculous.”  for a  WinterIron ficlet  where something odd (and adorable) is going on with Bucky.  Copy Cat is  coming in at 272 words and will post here on the 18th.  

* 22 - Heirloom - Using this, combined with my WIB G2 - Edwin Jarvis &  TSB T2 - Wedding -  for Chapter 10 of A Sugar-Coated Pill.  It’s jumping forward in time and has Tony gifting a tie bar to Bucky as his ‘something old’ for their wedding.  It’s sitting at  966 words and will post on the 22nd.   

Whumptober 2024 [WmpT_24] (Runs 1-31 Oct)

This writing challenge hosted by @whumptober  runs for the month of October. My goal is to write two fics (whump isn’t normally my bag)   that incorporates these prompts. One done and working on another - we’ll see if the Whump Fairy whacks me with their wand again.   

* No. 2: TRUST ISSUES - Amusement Park | Role Reversal | “You got away with the crime while the knife’s in my back.”  – crossover with WIB  N5 - "I'm here for you." and possibly my BBB Y2 - Kidnapped!  square. 

* No. 4: HALLUCINATIONS + “You’re still alive in my head”. Combined this with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt   [#FFF273 Invisible Guest]  for  Having the Last Word   where Tony confronts an imaginary (but still dead) Obadiah Stane.  It came in at 310 words and will get posted to Ao3 at some point.  

* No. 18: REVENGE  - see WIGID Classic_5 - Dark and Stormy above. 

Fictober 2024 [FicT_24] (Runs 1-31 Oct)

Another October writing challenge with daily prompts - all of which are dialogue. Go check out @fictober-event  for details!  I��ve got one fic posted and three crossover WIPs with  a few more possibilities.    

* 12 “Did you hear that?”  - see FlfT 12 - 12 - “This is spooky.” - “Really?”

* 19. “This is getting ridiculous.” - see FlfT 18. Bewitched 

* 22 - “Why are we doing this again?” - see WIGID Classic_4: Fortune Teller 

* 25 -  “It consumes me.” - see WIGID Classic_5 - Dark and Stormy above.

WinterIron Bingo 2  [WIB_R2] (Ends 16 Dec 2024)

Signups are still open for pre-made cards for Round Two of this super-fun bingo event! I have twenty  fills and zero WIPs at the moment - setting this aside for the moment, as I have other time-sensitive events going.  

* Iron Soldier (One Bingo, One Fill) - looking at combining my Column B prompts: Matchmaker, Bucky Riding Tony, Stark Gala, Inside Joke and Threesome.  Still working on a plot - if you have any suggestions/want-to-sees - let me know! 

* I3 - Car Sex -  Have a fun ficlet in mind for this - some of the dialogue & such already worked out in my head.  

* N5 - "I'm here for you."  - Possibly the next chapter of  Lady Natasha’s Consort and Lord Steve’s Companion ?  

Marvelous Yahtzee [MY_24] (Ends 31 Dec)

Another writing challenge that I kind of forgot I signed up for!  This one is a bit complicated - check out the Tumblr blog for more info.   Hopefully I can pick up a few lines and put something together before the event ends.  

Bucky Barnes Bingo - Round Six [BBB - R6]  (Ends 31 Mar)

This amazing bingo event from the folks over at @buckybarnesbingo is back!  I have seventeen  fills (but somehow only one bingo) with two WIPs at the moment, and a couple  more crossovers planned. 

* B1 - Magic - see FlfT 18 - Bewitched above.

* U3 - Yelena Belova  - Magica and I are circling back around to Peresmešnik, (aka Three Avengers and a Baby) - with the next chapter featuring Tony’s interactions with Mirriam, and a revelation about her parentage. I’ve written 313 of the 560 words in this chapter so far - it needs about 500 more words before we’ll be ready to post - maybe sometime  this month?   

*  K2 - IMAGE: Bucky and Steve in Siberian silo hallway (CA:CW)  - Combined this with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt  [#FFF269 Living Weapon]  for  Reconstruction - a fix-it/canon divergent ficlet where Steve, Bucky and Tony team up instead of fighting.   It came in at 268 words and will get posted  to Ao3 before the event is over.   

Tony Stark Bingo - Mark VIII [TSB_R8]  (Ends 31 May)

This amazing bingo event from the folks over at @tonystarkbingo is back! Late signups should start this month  if you want to join in on the fun!  I have  fifteen squares filled, one bingo and three  WIPs - with more crossovers planned! 

* S3 - KINK: Aphrodisiacs - see WIGID  Classic1 - "Oops" above 

* T1 - Watching Helplessly -  Posted Stranded Among the Stars  to Tumblr as a crossover with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF265 Galaxies Away]. It’s a Nebula & Tony ficlet set on the ship - it came in at 345 words and will get posted to Ao3 before the event ends. 

* T2 - Wedding - see Flufftober 22. Heirloom prompt above

* R1 - WinterIron - see WIGID - Classic_3 - FREE above

* R3 - AU: adventurers/explorers - see FlfT 5. Acorn, Chestnut, Pine Cone above.  

Post July Break Bingo 2024  [pJBB_24] (Ends 30 Jun 2025)

I requested two 2x3 cards for this  Discord-server only event from @julybreakbingo  – so if you want to join in the fun, let me know and I’ll try to get you an invite!  I have four  fics posted & 0 WIPs - need to figure out some more crossovers.

* C2_B1 - Courting/courted in a different way than they're familiar with -  posted A Symbol of Devotion on Tumblr as a crossover with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF267 Gifted Violets] - a bit of Stony fluff with Tony  buying Steve little things for his apartment.   It came in at 374 words and will get posted to Ao3 before this event is over. 

* C2_B2 - Being there for someone after a traumatic event -  posted Melting Down  to Ao3 - a  post IM3 Pepperony ficlet where Pepper’s struggling with Extremis.  It crossed over with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF271 Tantrum Entrance] and came in at 416 words. 

Warm and Fluffy   Bingo  [WFB]   (no end date)

Eight fills on my card, courtesy of   @warmandfluffybingocards  - need to try for another crossover or two!

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On  other creative fronts:  I am working on a Batman figure for a custom commission along with prepping for Marvel Trumps Hate 2024 - see my MTH auction post if you’re interested.  

If  you’re looking for one of a kind gifts for birthdays or other celebrations, check  out Stuffed With Character    over on Facebook for a full list of my designs (now over 150!).   These soft stuffed figures are  mostly Marvel and monsters, but I have some Star Wars, Star Trek, DC   and Disney figures as well. Plus I love to take custom design   requests  for any fandom!

[trentvanegas]

“Fuck, it’s over” - #TrentReznor 😕 And the #nineinchnails #coldandblackandinfinite tour is dunzo 🙁 The final set tonight offered more bangers, more #HowToDestroyAngels and, very surprisingly, a plaintive Xmas song performed by #MikeGarson 😧 These last 6 shows in LA and 2 shows in LV over the past few weeks have been so amazingly fun for me - I can’t wait for #NIN to hit the road again 😎 ⠀ ⠀ Los Angeles, CA • December 15, 2018 01. Pinion 02. Wish 03. Last 04. March of the Pigs 05. Piggy 06. This Isn’t The Place 07. The Lovers 08. Shit Mirror 09. Ahead of Ourselves 10. God Break Down The Door 11. The Perfect Drug 12. BBB (HTDA) 13. Welcome Oblivion (HTDA) 14. Ice Age (HTDA) 15. Copy Of A 16. The Big Comedown 17. I’m Afraid Of Americans (David Bowie) 18. Gave Up 19. The Hand That Feeds 20. Head Like A Hole —- 21. Green sleeves (performed by Mike Garcon) 22. Just Like You Imagined 23. La Mer 24. Even Deeper 25. Over And Out 26. Hurt (at The Hollywood Palladium) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrcWcKRHk8U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xo1c6l071bdy

[buckybarnesbingo]

BBB Week 22 Roundup!  Go give our fabulous creators some love!

Title: Choose your destiny Collaborator: Kalee60 Link: AO3 Square Filled: K3 - Abandonment Issues Ship: Stucky Rating: Explicit Major Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Shrinkyclinks, Explicit Sexual Content, Mutual Pining, Light Angst Summary: Steve Rogers had been waiting for his soulmate for a lifetime. And was still waiting. Actually, he was sick of waiting, if they didn’t want to find him, that was their business, but he couldn’t wait around any longer. Not when a cute guy just moved into his apartment block that he wanted to get to know better. Bucky Barnes had spent his adult life trying to find his soulmate, and although he didn’t want to give up on his one true partner, it was disheartening. He was starting to think that maybe he should take Natasha’s advice and meet new people. Like the cute guy in the apartment block he’d just moved in to. In a world where your soulmate’s vision is overlaid on yours at different times, and finding them can prove tricky, will two weary men whose other halves seemed impossible to locate, find something together instead? And what happens when their soulmates seem to be closer than either of them expected? Word Count: 4241

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Title: Unusual You Collaborator: abitnotgoodiebag Link: AO3 Square Filled: K5 - surprise dancing Ship: BuckySam Rating: Mature Major Tags: homophobia, minor violence, semi-public sex (ish) Summary: Maybe he’s not even human, ‘cause only an angel can be so unusual. He’s a sweet surprise, Sam could get used to. Word Count: 7506

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Title: I Had A Plan Collaborator: avidreader6 Link: Tumblr Square Filled: K2 - I Had A Plan Ship: BuckySam Rating: Explicit Major Tags: Getting together, minor smut, mission fic, nsfw gif inspired, sexual content Summary: Sam and Bucky get together after a mission gone sideways Word Count:745

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Title: Guarding You - Chapter 1: En Garde Collaborator: Fighting_for_Creativity Link: AO3 Square Filled: Y2 - Bodyguard Ship: WinterIronHusband Rating: Explicit Major Tags: AU Bodyguard, AU College/University, College Student Tony Stark, College Student Rhodey, Bodyguard Bucky Barnes, Fluff, Angst, Happy Ending, Dorks in love, Falling In Love, Fade to black sex, slices of life, Mention of alcohol, creep tries to creep on Tony, James "Rhodey" Rhodes is a Good Bro, Pining, Minor Carol Danvers/Maria Rambeau/Nick Fury, mentioned dog, betrayal, Violence, Natasha Romanov Is a Good Bro, Steve Rogers Is a Good Bro, Injury Recovery, Clint Barton Trolls People Summary: As Tony Stark always managed to get rid of the bodyguards Howard sends, the older Stark decided to try a different agency, one he knew had specialized bodyguards.The man he ends up hiring seems competent enough.James "Bucky" Barnes gets a job which leads him back to college. He might or might not gets into trouble with his neighbors Tony Stark and Rhodey Rhodes.And those troubles might lead to something neither of the three could have anticipated. Word Count: 2585

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Title: Afterglow Collaborator: trekchik Link: Tumblr Square Filled: U4 - KINK: AFTERCARE Ship: Stucky Rating: Explicit Major Tags: explicit sexual content Summary: Steve basks in a little aftercare. Word Count: 347

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Title: [Art] Bingo Clusterfuck - Chapter 6: fire away Collaborator: Call_Me_Kayyyyy Link: AO3 Square Filled: Y1 - Soulmate Ship: Stucky Rating: Explicit Major Tags: art, sexual content Summary: You're born with the outline of your soulmark but the color doesn't fill in till you meet your soulmate. Not everyone is born with a soulmark, Bucky never had a soul mark before hydra got their hands on him, and it didn’t matter because he never expected to find love no matter how well his recovery went. Steve was born with the faded shape of a star on his right shoulder, being sickly his whole life he never imagined he’d live long enough to meet his soulmate anyway.One day coming out of a coffee shop Steve slammed into the other person going through the door and landed on his ass, his coffee unsalvageable. The massive guy he crashed into, who felt more like metal than muscle, reached his hand out to help Steve up. The second he gripped Bucky Barnes hand the skin of his soulmark began to itch and fill in red. They got to know each other fast, and though neither of them felt like they deserved the other, they just couldn’t stand to be apart. Steve felt safe, and Bucky felt needed, and they both felt seen for who they really are.No one can quite explain how and why this happened but no one can deny it either, Steve and Bucky were just means to be.

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Title: family man Collaborator: jurassicworjd Link: AO3 Square Filled: C4 - Meeting The Family Ship: BuckySam Rating: Gen Major Tags: fluff  Summary: Sam has always been a family man, and Bucky’s heard so many wonderful stories about his family. Sam suggests Bucky comes with him to meet them on his next visit, but just the thought of meeting new people gives Bucky anxiety. Word Count: 2334

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Title: Iron Dad Collaborator: hddnone Link: Tumblr Square Filled: C4 - reunion Ship: WinterIron Rating: Teen Major Tags: Humor, fluff, interrupting kids Summary: Bucky just wants to sex up his boyfriend after a long day, but Tony being the Team Dad to the next generation makes that difficult. Word Count: 887

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Title: Life is a Circus Collaborator: jamesbuckystark Link: Tumblr Square Filled: B3 - Occupational Hazard Ship: WinterIronHawk Rating: Mature Major Tags: Violence, Animal attack, Blood and gore Summary: The Avengers as a found family of circus performers Word Count: 1408

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Title: [Podfic] Marvel: Internet War - Chapter 1 Collaborator: shadow-ravin Link: AO3 Square Filled: U2 - Peter Parker Ship: Stucky Rating: Not Rated Major Tags: podfic,  Bucky Barnes Returns, BAMF Bucky Barnes, Bucky Barnes-centric, US History teachers are so fucking done with this shit, Coming Out, Boys In Love, Steven Grant Rogers’ Star Spangled Ass, Kamala Khan is such a fangirl, Jewish Bucky Barnes, Peter Parker is a Little Shit, Podfic, Podfic Length: 0-10 Minutes Summary: Podfic of Marvel: Internet War by Lasgalendil Author's summary: Bucky Barnes vs. The Internet

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Title: [Art] Bingo Clusterfuck - Chapter 7: Well you're a real tough cookie Collaborator: call-me-kayyyyy Link: Tumblr Square Filled: U5 - Surveillance Ship: Stucky Rating: Explicit Major Tags: art, Shield Agent Bucky & Steve, Burlesque, surveillance, USO Outfits Summary: Steve and Bucky are S.H.E.I.L.D. agents on a fact finding mission about an "enhanced" individual. They're known to frequent this burlesque club, so the boys donned some USO themed costumes and put on their best star-spangled tease. They end the night with leads on the suspect's abilities and associates, a couple of crisps dollar bills, and more than few phone numbers. They start packing up, knowing they have reports to file before the night is over. Bucky turns to Steve and asks, "So your keeping the outfit right?" Steve responds with nothing but a smirk as he heads toward the door, he was already planning on holding on to them both!

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Title: Guarding You - Chapter 2: Guard Your Heart Collaborator: Fighting_for_Creativity, Purple_ducky00 Link: AO3 Square Filled: B1 - Thirst (for Fighting_for_Creativity) Ship: WinterIronWar Rating: Explicit Major Tags: AU Bodyguard, AU College/University, College Student Tony Stark, College Student Rhodey, Bodyguard Bucky Barnes, Fluff, Angst, Happy Ending, Dorks in love, Falling In Love, Fade to black sex, slices of life, Mention of alcohol, creep tries to creep on Tony, James "Rhodey" Rhodes is a Good Bro, Pining, Minor Carol Danvers/Maria Rambeau/Nick Fury, mentioned dog, betrayal, Violence, Natasha Romanov Is a Good Bro, Steve Rogers Is a Good Bro, Injury Recovery, Clint Barton Trolls People Summary: Bucky complains about his job and realizes that he might have a crush on a certain genius. But that was impossible, right? Word Count: 9906

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Title: You Promised Me! Collaborator: queen-of-the-avengers Link: Tumblr Square Filled: B4 - image prompt Ship: Bucky/Reader, Steve/Reader Rating: Not Rated Major Tags: love triangle (kind of), the snap, angst Summary: You and Bucky were like two peas in a pod. You two loved each other more than anything in the whole world… then the snap happened, and you spent five years without him in your life. During that time, you grew closer to Steve and learned to fall in love him. Now, everyone who died because of the snap is back, and Bucky doesn’t know you and Steve are now a thing. Who will you choose? Bucky or Steve? Word Count: 2.6k

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Title: Aria in B♭ - Chapter 5 Collaborator: 27dragons, tisfan Link: AO3 Square Filled: fisfan, Y5 - Accidental Feelings Ship: WinterIron Rating: Explicit Major Tags: explicit sexual content, attempted rape/noncon Summary: Lord Stark has his faults -- a bit too fond of a drink, a little too reckless at cards, and entirely too happy to flout his good fortune in his rivals’ faces. But a man as wealthy and powerful as Tony Stark is bound to have a few peccadillos. What he is not, is the sort of man who would force himself upon another unwilling, unlike Lord Killian, who seems to have taken a particular shine to an opera singer in the troupe Killian is hosting. Tony rescues Mr. Barnes from Killian’s untender mercies, moves the troupe into his own home, and takes Mr. Barnes as his bed companion for the season. The arrangement provides protection for Bucky and the troupe from Killian’s spite, and tweaks Killian at the same time -- a win all around, as far as Tony is concerned. He wasn’t counting on Bucky being so utterly charming and wonderful, or for the possibility that he might actually, after so many years a bachelor, fall in love. Word Count: 18,803

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Title: [Art] Bingo Clusterfuck - Chapter 8: Put up you dukes Collaborator: call-me-kayyyyy Link: Tumblr Square Filled: K2 - Rifle Ship: Stucky Rating: Explicit Major Tags: art, sexual content, airport, sex toys, tsa agent, weapons Summary: A TSA agent is taking apart Bucky’s carry on with indescribable look on her face. Something between rage, confusion, and pure joy. “Mr. Barnes how exactly would you explain this,” holding up a rubber phallus that was borderline terrifying.

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Title: I Was Cold Collaborator: trekchik Link: Tumblr Square Filled: B5 - Intercrural Ship: Stucky Rating: Explicit Major Tags: explicit sexual content Summary: Bucky wakes up cold and Steve is a convenient heater. Word Count: 697

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Title: [Art] Bingo Clusterfuck - Chapter 9: Knock me down, it's all in vain Collaborator: call-me-kayyyyy Link: Tumblr Square Filled: C1 - Nightmares Ship: Stucky Rating: Mature Major Tags: nightmares, friends with benefits, cuddles Summary: Bucky has a nightmare so bad it breaks Steves heart to see him in so much pain. “Sorry you had to see that Stevie, they’ve been a lot better lately.” “This happens a lot?” “Yeah but it’s better when I’m with you” “Well I’m not going anywhere pal.” Steve says while cradling Bucky’s head to his chest.

[scottbcrowley2]

BBB Tip of the Week: Be on the watch for SIM swapping - Sun, 22 Sep 2019 PST

SIM Swapping is nothing new and in 2019, Better Business Bureau Northwest and Pacific wants you to be aware and prepared for the possibility of this happening. During fall of 2018, I was getting a lot of questions about this rather new twist on account hacking. SIM swapping is when a hacker transfers your personal cell phone number onto his or her device through a process called “porting.” BBB Tip of the Week: Be on the watch for SIM swapping - Sun, 22 Sep 2019 PST

[opedguy]

Biden Incapable of Dealing with Putin

LOS ANGELES (OnlineColumnist.com), Jan. 22, 2022.--President Joe Biden, 79, has demonstrated he’s overmatched trying to deal with 69-year-old Russian President Vladimir Putin when it comes to the Ukraine situation.  Biden has huffed-and-puffed, threatening Putin with crippling economic sanctions, sending the 59-year-old Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reinforce the message.  But the message doesn’t work with Putin, who’s been around the block and not intimidated by the U.S. and its media-driven message.  Biden has been accusing Putin for weeks of plotting to invade Ukraine, going so far Wednesday, Jan. 19 press conference to say Putin’s invasion was imminent.  Biden rattled the nerves of Ukrainians thinking that the U.S. president knows something other than the profusion of propaganda and disinformation in the U.S. press.  Biden’s statements were pure conjecture, something no head of state should do.      

       So what’s really going on with Biden, making him incapable of managing U.S. national security?  Whether admitted by Democrats or their friends in the press, Biden suffers from age-related cognitive decline, leaving him at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to solving real problems.  Today’s situation in Ukraine could be solved overnight.  Putin simply wants the U.S. and NATO to agree to stop funneling offensive weapons into countries that border the Russian Federation.  Biden has turned the entire mess into a vendetta with Putin, when, in fact, the Russian president has bent over backwards to ignore the U.S. disinformation campaign against his regime.  Biden sees the issue in terms of the Free World against Putin.  Putin simply wants security guarantees that NATO will refrain from encroaching on the Russian Federation, a reasonable request given all the NATO military assistance to Ukraine. 

            Biden told a nearly two-hour rambling press conference that he doesn’t know why the public gives him such low approval ratings.  With aggregate approval ratings of 40.5%, the public no longer has the confidence in Biden’s decision-making domestically or in foreign policy.  Biden said he has no clue why polls would show that public thinks he has cognitive impairments.  But Biden’s handling of the economy and foreign policy give the public the best look at what’s wrong with the Biden White House.  Biden keeps pushing for his $2 trillion Build Back Better [BBB] plan, despite the worst inflation seen in 40 years.  All of Biden’s trillions in pandemic relief have already fueled an inflationary cycle reminiscent of the late 1970s, early 1980s, when inflation was eating the country alive.  Former President Jimmy Carter was delivered a loud message in the 1980 presidential election.   

          President Ronald Reagan beat Carter in a historic landslide, all because Carter had no clue how to deal with the nation’s runaway inflation.  Biden’s economy could get much worse if he follows his big spending ways, looking for another $2 trillion spending bill, when inflation has reared its ugly head.  Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) has told Biden that his vast spending plans must be curtailed for now until inflation gets back under control.  Manchin’s courage in the face of the Democrat mob has been met with the most vicious public attacks.  Biden’s approval ratings, whether on the economy or foreign policy, tell the real story of what the public thinks of him.  Biden said at his press conference he didn’t believe the polls.  So when it comes to Ukraine, what does Biden belive?  Looks like he thinks that Putin is to blame for everything happening in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.  

           Putin invaded the Crimean Peninsula March 1, 2014 because a CIA-backed coup toppled the duly elected, Kremlin-backed Kiev government of Viktor Yanukovych, threatening Putin Sevastopol naval base.  Putin annexed Crimea only after the CIA-backed coup chased Yanukovych out of Kiev.  Western leaders and the press don’t like to admit what happened in 2014, because, without the Feb. 22, 2014 coup, Crimea would still be in Ukraine’s hands.  But to Biden and other Western officials Putin’s responsible for naked aggression against Ukraine.  “We have nowhere to retreat,” Putin said about NATO involvement in Ukraine.  “They [NATO] have taken it to the point where we simply  must tell them: Stop!” Putin said.  Any two-way negotiation would consider Putin’s position.  Biden has show no flexibility in his thinking of how to settle what looks like an easy negotiation. 

            Biden’s has showed limited capacity to handle domestic and foreign policy challenges, including inflation and Ukraine to name a few.  But with the U.S. historically having a pragmatic working relationship with Russia and China, Biden, for whatever reason, has burnt those bridges.  Choosing Ukraine over the Russian Federation, Biden has shown he doesn’t understand the concept of linkage in U.S. foreign policy, certainly not the value of having working relations with U.S. adversaries.  When it comes to Ukraine, the hype coming from the White House and press has made it impossible to decipher reality from fantasy.  Putin has said repeatedly he has no intent of invading Ukraine.  Unlike March 1, 2024, there’s no threat coming from the Ukrainian government to his Sevastopol naval base.  Biden showed he’s shooting from the hip when he says a Putin invasion of Ukraine is imminent. 

About the Author 

John M. Curtis writes politically neutral commentary analyzing spin in national and global news. He’s editor of OnlineColumnist.com and author of Dodging The Bullet and Operation Charisma.   

[polizwrites]

PoliZ’s WIP Update -  31 Jul 2024

A bit of a struggle to get the words out this week -  I touched three fics (1 new & 2 WIPs) - for a total of 1946  words.   

On Ao3, I posted: 

Chapter Six of A Little Bit Carried Away - WinterIron No Powers omegaverse fic  

The Bloom is Off the Rose -  No Powers AU ficlet with Tony meeting cute with Bucky & Steve (featuring cheating!Ty) 

Overflowing with Passion - Wartime Stucky PWP ficlet. 

On Tumblr I posted: 

Engaging with the Enemy - Bucky & Sam TFAWS scene retelling

I’m juggling  20+  active/semi-active WIPs with my current  deadline being the July Break Bingo, which runs until mid-August, and Hot Bucky Summer and Tony Stark This or That, which run til the end of August.  

See  below cut for what I’m working on/planning to work on - arranged more or less by bingos/challenges/etc.  As always, feel free to send me   prompts or plot bunnies as well as asks regarding  any of these projects  or any other WIPs I’ve got out there.   Interaction really helps feed the Muse and keep me motivated!

July Break Bingo [JBB_24] (runs 1-31 Jul  14 August) 

@julybreakbingo  is a fantastic any-fandom bingo event designed to spark creativity during the month of July - plus the first two weeks of August, thanks to an extension! I’ve combined squares with  multiple other events this month and as of today, I have 22 prompts filled and 1 in WIP form, with one or two more  potentially planned. 

* B5 - "Wanna practice?" -  filled this with  Practice Makes Perfect as a crossover with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF 261 Maybe One More]. It’s a Pre war Stucky getting-together ficlet that came in at 541 words.

* I5 - Engage - filled this with Engaging with the Enemy. A Bucky & Sam TFAWS scene retelling, it crosses over with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF 263 In The Meadows]. It came in at 356 words.

* G2 Hurt/Comfort - another Flash Fiction Friday crossfill, where I combined this with [#FFF262 Run Far and Fast ] for  Beating a Hasty Retreat, where teenage Steve & Bucky get in a scrape.  It came in at 410 words.

* G3 - "I can't breathe."  - see G3 above. 

* O2 - Betrayal fic - didn’t manage to figure out a crossover on this, so I wrote & posted  The Bloom is Off the Rose, where a note tucked into an apology bouquet Ty gave him leads Tony to meet two handsome florists.  It came in at 655 words and posted on Monday.  

Hot Bucky Summer 2024 [HBS_R2] (Ends 31 Aug)

More fun from the @buckybarnesevents folks - this time weekly challenges to create (usually NSFW) Bucky-centric fanworks!   Thanks to plenty of cross-filling with other events  (I’m looking at you, July Break Bingo)  I’ve submitted something for the first nine weeks and have at least ideas for the remaining three - now  to see if I have time/inspiration to write them!  

* Week 9 July 27th - August 2nd - FREE WEEK | Optional Prompts: WAM (Wet & Messy).  Posted Overflowing with Passion  this morning -  more wartime Stucky sexy shenanigans.  Post-Rebirth, Steve is very … productive when he comes, and Bucky is 100% here for it.  It came in (heh) at  571 words and crosses over with  BaBB: July: Bukkake,   BBB: B4 - Showoff  JBB: I2 - "I feel disgusting." + N1- "Are you done?" + Alt2 - Love as passion.  

* Week 10 August 3rd - August 9th --  “Shhhhhhhhh…” + Gagged  + Voyeurism - Working on Chapter 3 of  Coming Clean. Bucky’s POV - Tony blabbering about how he doesn’t want to come between Steve & Bucky - so the two of them shut him up in the best way.  Currently crossing over with my TSB_R8 - K5 - Misunderstandings  square and  TSTOT_24 -  Row 2: Omega Tony prompt - going to see if I can squish in any  Aug BaBB prompts.

* Week 11 August 10th - August 16th  “You look good like this.” + Kneeling  + Tied Down  +  Ruined.   Probably Chapter 3   of  The Business of Pleasure -  picking up with  Steve’s  POV?  It’s currently sitting at   71 words and I want to see if any Aug BaBB prompts fit.  

* Week 12 - August 17th - August 23rd  – “What should I wear?” + Nothing -  Got inspired by a song lyric to come up with a Greco-Roman wrestling challenge - if I go WinterIron I could squish in  TSB S4 - "Get it over with"  or  S2 - Tony's Poor Life Choices …? I will also see if any Aug BaBB prompts fit.

Hawkeyes Bingo [HB_R2] (Ends TBD) 

Working on this  Tumblr event - got a 3x3 card and am looking forward to creating more  Clint-centric content and trying my hand at a bit of  Kate Bishop fic as well!    

* A3 - Awkward Flirting – this might be a good entry into my first femslash fic with Kate/Yelena?    

* C1 - Magic -  Combined this with a previous Flash Fiction Friday prompt  [#FFF259 House of Cards]   for   Keep a Steady Hand.  Clint notices Bucky getting frustrated with a task and offers to help.  It came in at 632 words and will post to Ao3 possibly later this month.  

Build-A-Bucky Bingo [BaBB_R1] (Ends 1 Sep 2024)

Another fun year-long  event from the folks at  @buckybarnesevents!  Each month there’s a list of prompts and you choose (at least) one  each month for your card!  At twenty-four  fills and two WIPs with three months to go, I seem to be going a bit overboard …. 😁

* May:  Bucky’s Trigger Words -  combined this with last week’s  Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF251 Out There] for Just To Live One Day Out There - a Winter Soldier self-reflective ficlet. It came in at 312 words and will get posted to Ao3 Real Soon. 

* May:  Praise Kink - Filled this with Chapter Six of A Little Bit Carried Away, which posted on Friday. Alpha!Bucky and omega!Tony get to live out their sexy fantasies.  It came in at 1138 words 

*July: Sharing Clothes - Also filled this prompt with Chapter Six of A Little Bit Carried Away.  

* July: Bukkake, - see HBS Week 9  above

WinterIron Bingo Round 2  [WIB_R2] (Ends 16 Dec 2024)

Signups are still open for pre-made cards for Round Two of this super-fun bingo event! I have fifteen  fills and zero WIPs at the moment - setting this aside for the moment, as I have other time-sensitive events going.  

* Iron Soldier (One Bingo, One Fill) - looking at combining my Column B prompts: Matchmaker, Bucky Riding Tony, Stark Gala, Inside Joke and Threesome.  Still working on a plot - if you have any suggestions/want-to-sees - let me know! 

* I1 - A/B/O: Knotting  - see BaBB May: Praise Kink above.  

* I3 - Car Sex -  Have a fun ficlet in mind for this - some of the dialogue & such already worked out in my head.   Possibly combine with JBB B3 - "You're in denial." 

*I4 - SHIELD HQ - combined this with the Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF245 You Never Cared] and wrote Fathers Don’t Know Best  -  No Power AU with Bucky working as an analyst at SHIELD who stumbles across a late night visitor to the lobby.  It came in at 407 words and will get posted to Ao3 before the event ends.  

* N1 - Hair Pulling Kink -  thanks to a fun prompt from @scottxlogan  - I filled this square with Untangling Their Attraction - where Tony’s offer of assistance leads to mutual kink discovery (not as racy as it might sound).  It’s coming in at 544 words and will post to Ao3 before this event is over. 

* N5 - "I'm here for you."  - Possibly the next chapter of  Lady Natasha’s Consort and Lord Steve’s Companion ?  

Bucky Barnes Bingo - Round Six [BBB - R6]  (Ends 31 Mar)

This amazing bingo event from the folks over at @buckybarnesbingo is back!  I have ten fills, no WIPs at the moment, but a coiple  more crossovers planned. 

* B4 - Showoff - see HBS Week 9 above.

* K4 - Last Times/Farewells - combined this with a previous  Flash Fiction Friday prompt [#FFF257 Count The Days ] for  Short-Timing It - a pre-war (just barely) Bucky & Steve (Stucky if you squint) ficlet. It came in at 313 words and will post to Ao3 before the event is over.   

Warm and Fluffy   Bingo  [WFB]   (no end date)

Eight fills on my card, courtesy of   @warmandfluffybingocards  - need to try for another crossover or two!

* I2 - Vulnerable Drunk - matched this up with a previous Flash Fiction Friday prompt of [#FFF258 Milky Way Dreams]  for Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines -  a MIT-era Tony & Rhodey ficlet, where a drunk Tony shares a childhood dream with his best friend.  It came in at 318 words and will get posted to Ao3 at some point.   

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