#bespin au

[alexversenaberrie]

[constellation-skirmishes]

solar flare

l: you killed my mother you bastard

v: she was dead the moment she stood against my master

[astudyinimagination]

I forgot all about this! 2016 was a crazy year in so many ways. But I keep reading Leia time travel AUs, and now I am thinking that I truly may want to pick this up sometime if I can plot enough of it. (Because Leia time travel AUs are complex and wonderful and I would have a lot to live up to in that regard as well as in regard to the DAV 'verse!)

I've also been planning to rewatch The Clone Wars, and I've been thinking about diving into the Clone Wars books, both the books pre-show (which are a different beast) and the books that are tied in with the show. I know Fia doesn't care about the EU or Legends and that's a-okay, but I do (it's my toxic trait, lol), and I'd love to write a DAV AU that's pulling from both the darker and lighter versions of the Clone Wars (the show is lighter, to be clear — yes, even things like the Umbara arc).

So... we'll see what I can come up with. Who wants to keep me accountable? xD

I can't help but wonder what would happen if through the magic of time travel Leia from your Double Agent Darth Vader AU met the Jedi Council. I bet she'd read them quite the riot act

(Okay, just to be clear I am never going to actually write this time travel fic. But it’s a fun thought so here’s a sketchy outline.

Also this veered pretty far from your original ask; I hope you don’t mind.)

So Leia suddenly finds herself in the Republic of old. She still knows things from the future, and she still carries all of her beliefs and her losses and her righteous anger with her, and basically what I’m saying is there is absolutely no way Leia Organa, witness to Alderaan’s destruction, is going to care in the least about temporal paradoxes or any of the other usual arguments against changing the past.

But she’s also stranded alone in another time period, one she pretty quickly realizes she doesn’t know as much about as she thought she did.

For one thing, the Republic is…really dysfunctional. She thinks she knows why the minute she realizes the Chancellor is Palpatine, but even so, there are cracks. Entrenched and stagnated bureaucratic institutions, rampant corruption that can’t all be traced back to Palpatine, a slave army of clones - things that make it increasingly clear that the Republic itself was not exactly the bastion of freedom and goodness she’d believed.

She realizes pretty quickly that she needs allies. But she’s not just going to go around telling everyone she’s from the future.

Her first impulse is probably going to be to go to Bail Organa. She knows exactly where to find him and she knows him and she can be completely confident of working with him.

But she also realizes that there’s too much she can’t tell him. Too much she can’t explain. He’s against Palpatine’s ever increasing emergency powers, but he seems to genuinely believe that they can solve this with a political solution. Leia knows they can’t. But she’s not sure how to convince her father.

And if we assume that, for whatever reason, she ended up in the Jedi Temple after her trip through time - if she’s been identified as a Force sensitive and is essentially hanging around the Temple while the Jedi try to figure out what’s up with this woman and she tries to figure them out in turn… Well, if she’s in the Jedi Temple, Leia’s going to know exactly who she wants to work with.

Her mother the Jedi. And Ekkreth.

Only she doesn’t know how to find them. She doesn’t know anything about her mother, other than that she was a Jedi (which, obviously, we know is actually wrong anyway). She thinks initially that identifying Ekkreth will be a bit easier, because she knows him, knows who he is as a person even if she doesn’t know what he looks like.

Except she has no luck finding either of them. As much as she hates doing so, Leia eventually decides that it’s unlikely she’ll ever be able to identify which Jedi is her mother - her mother might not even be in the Temple currently, she could be out in the field, and either way Leia has no information to go on.

And she can’t seem to find anyone who’s much like Ekkreth, either. Ekkreth is bitter and sarcastic and angry and has a darker view of the old Republic than anyone else she’s ever met. Ekkreth has an anti-authoritarian streak a parsec wide and an absolute hatred of Palpatine. And while she meets a few Jedi who might almost fit some of those descriptors, there’s no one that fits all of them.

She ends up spending a lot of time with General Kenobi, mainly because he’s the only one she kind of recognizes, and because, even though his duel with Ekkreth in her time was incredibly bizarre and she’s still not really sure what happened there, it is clear that Ekkreth knew him somehow.

This means she also ends up spending a lot of time with Kenobi’s former apprentice.

Leia has a lot of mixed feelings about Anakin. On the one hand, she finds him funny and easy to talk to and a lot more down to earth than most of the other Jedi she meets. But she’s horrified by his politics and frankly angry when she realizes he’s friends with Palpatine, and some of the things he says make him sound like an Imperial and…

And then one day she somehow manages to witness him and Palpatine together, and something just clicks and she realizes she’s been looking for the wrong thing all along.

Of course Ekkreth isn’t Ekkreth yet. The Ekkreth she knows is a double agent, an invaluable source of information to the Rebellion because he’s in Palpatine’s inner circle, because he has incredible access to the Emperor, because….because there was a time his act wasn’t an act.

Who would Ekkreth be, before he was Ekkreth? she wonders. If he really was the person he pretends to be in her time, who would that make him?

It would make him Anakin Skywalker.

So now Leia’s found Ekkreth, except he’s not Ekkreth, not yet.

But she needs him to be.

Consider this: Not Leia reading the Jedi Council the riot act - what would be the point? Leia’s not exactly the most patient person, and she’s learned a long time ago (in her time, anyway) that if you want something done, if you want something to change, you can’t bother waiting for rules and official channels and proper authorization. You just have to do it.

Imagine: Leia Organa, trained in the Force but not exactly trained as a Jedi, taking Anakin Skywalker under her wing. Teaching him all the things that, in another time, he taught her as Ekkreth. Reminding him, even without fully understanding herself, who he really is. Getting him to look at Palpatine with different eyes.

Imagine Anakin agreeing to spy on the Chancellor after all, but not for the Jedi. Leia and Anakin working together.

Maybe she eventually trusts him with the truth about her time traveling adventures. Maybe he trusts her with the secret of his marriage. Maybe she finally meets Senator Padme Amidala and stands speechless because this is the woman from her dreams, this is the woman she’d know anywhere, this is her mother. And that means…

[shapelytimber]

Here they are, finaly

Luke (she/they), is now part of my sw sapphic au (link to the old recap, just know Lando and Boba were added after) fkdlod I had fun with these sketches :))) (especially happy with the sw6 one !!)

And look.... I just *had* to make a 'you killed my mother' comic kflflfo showing how the most iconic sw scene went down in my silly au :3c

[COMMISSIONS]

They still jump btw, the confused semi refutal didn't convince her to team up with dad (shockers) And their relationship is now just a bit more weird :) after Bespin they just assume Vader was married to Anakin and killed her- so you know, new issues unlocked

PS : thank you to these (1/2/3) asks ! I may not have taken into account all the suggestions made, but I really enjoy brainstorming and exchanging with other people, to bounce ideas back and forth helps me a lot when it comes to creating things (especially when I'm stuck and don't really know what to do fkdkdo).

I don't know if this will be my final Luke design, as they are still some aspects I'm not 100% happy with, but at least it's out there now, it exist :)

[tatooineknights]

AU: Luke Skywalker & the Dark Side

Following the wisdom of his masters, Luke Skywalker doesn't go to Bespin. But he cannot escape feeling as if he had failed his friends, and sneaks to the Death Star II, where he faces Darth Vader. And all goes wrong...

[xzaddyzanakinx]

| Crybaby | part one

Mean Punk/Grunge Anakin x Naive Femme Reader

18+ MDNI

Warnings: demeaning comments, crude behavior, aggression toward reader, death mentioned, hurt/no comfort

Info: Anakin is an ass, like no joke he’s really mean. Pierced and tatted Ani, he plays the drums, annoying rude neighbor, modern AU (90’s), he might be mean now but I promise he will get better (probably)

NOT PROOFREAD

I based this bot on the concept of mean drummer Anakin, idk y’all he’s just so yummy to me and I had to write about him.

It had been about three days since your arrival to Bespin Drive, you’d settled in nicely, no lost boxes and no broken plates. Your home was tiny and perfect and all yours, tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac.

All your neighbors seemed kind, at least the ones you’d met when you decided to make a good impression by bringing around fresh baked cookies to the houses around the circle.

There was one neighbor you hadn’t gotten to meet yet, the one you were hoping to catch leaving his house any moment now. As luck would have it, you saw him when you looked up from your book, after being startled at the loud clang of a screen door swinging shut.

It was then that you were finally able to take in his appearance, the grungey charm of his tattoos and piercings, the energy he exuded. You’d never seen someone like him in real life, only in magazines and the album covers of CD’s you’d never buy.

Spiked hair with a blue streak, chunky metal hoops in his cartilage, a giant slab of obsidian tucked into his stretched earlobes. Snake bite lip piercings paired with one in his eyebrow and two studs in each nostril, along with a dangling hoop in his septum.

He wore baggy jeans with a thick chain and scuffed shoes, an oversized band shirt and several leather studded bracelets paired with chunky sliver rings. He was attractive, a little unconventional, but attractive all the same.

He was the kind of guy your parents would ground you for bringing home, even if only as a friend. But you weren’t like your parents, you didn’t know a stranger, after all a stranger was just a friend you hadn’t met yet and this boy was no different.

“Hi!” You jumped up and tossed your book aside, bounding down your porch steps toward him.

Anakin arched an eyebrow skeptically at your outburst, his default response was to assume the worst in people. However, your genuine smile and the way you unabashedly made your way over stirred something deep within him.

He grumbled under his breath, trying to decide if this interaction would be worth the effort of walking over to you. With a puff of annoyance, he pushed himself off the side of his car where he had just ignited a cigarette and walked towards you, his steps heavy. He came to a stop a few feet away, crossing his arms as he peered down at you.

“Hey.” He responded simply, gesturing to your house with his cigarette, “you know the guy who lived there died in the kitchen.”

“He what?” You gasped, looking back at your front door in shock.

“Yeah.” He sucked air through his teeth, “you’ve never heard the noises at night?”

“Noises?” You squeaked.

“Mhm.” He flicked his ashes at the ground with a smirk. “Supposedly you can still hear his raspy breathing if you listen closely.“

You shook your head vigorously, backing up. “Wait, but the realtor never-“

“I’m joking.” He snickered, “it’s a joke you’re supposed to laugh.”

“Oh… um.” You smiled nervously thinking maybe you were making a mistake in trying to speak to him.

He was testing you, trying to gauge your reactions and responses, getting a laugh out of his little game.

“Cigarette?” He offered, tipping the soft pack and lighter toward you.

“I don’t smoke.” You said quietly, feeling a bit out of your comfort zone.

“I could’ve guessed.” He snickered.

“What do you mean by that?” Your eyebrows furrowed.

“I mean, you look like a prude.” His face devoid of all emotion.

The color drained from your cheeks and your palms began to sweat. You were already nervous to begin with, but seeing as how he was so abrasive, you were unsure of what to say or do next.

“That wasn’t very nice.” You mumbled.

Deciding it was best to let it roll off your back, you knew very well what stereotype you fell into. You’d had your fair share of catcalls and crude remarks toward your clothes and body shape. Even without having met someone like him before, you’d seen enough movies and TV to know that people who look like you are often mean to those who look like him.

Maybe he was worried you were trying to make fun of him?

“Um. So anyway,” you introduced yourself, holding out your hand for him to shake, “what’s your name?”

"You sure seem persistent," he muttered, his tone tinged with a mix of irritation and mild intrigue.

“I’m not interested in making friends with someone like you.” He sneered, knocking your outstretched hand out of the way.

The words may have been harsh, but his eyes betrayed him with flicker of something resembling guilt. Maybe it was your naive nature, but you couldn't help but think he just needed some coaxing. Even so, his words still hurt your feelings and you weren’t very good at hiding it. Your smile faltered a bit while he spoke and by the end of his sentence your lips were in a full frown.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you?” Your tone made him unsure if it was a question or a statement.

“Offend me?” He barked out a laugh, ducking his head into his shoulders.

“I mean- I just…” Wringing your hands you shifted from foot to foot.

This was going badly, so badly. This wasn’t how you’d planned this conversation to go, this was supposed to be friendly, this was supposed to be a fun little meeting. Your eyes felt prickly as though you might cry.

As he saw your smile falter into a frown, a pang of frustration shot through Anakin's chest. He wasn't immune to the pain he caused, no matter how much he tried to convince himself otherwise.

Anakin's tough facade wavered just for a moment as he saw the hurt in your eyes. He cursed under his breath, feeling a bit of remorse. His stubbornness made it difficult for him to apologize for his harsh words.

“What?” He asked aggressively, putting that rough exterior shell back up.

“Look I’m sorry, I just- I’m new here and-“ he cut you off.

“And you thought what? That you’d sucker me into being your little toy?”

“My toy?” You whispered, so confused.

“You know exactly what I mean.” He snapped, “I know you, I know what you’re trying to do.”

He grumbled, his voice softer than before. "I don't need anyone pitying me."

His statement, though defensive, had a touch of vulnerability behind it. The way he continued to hold your gaze showed that despite his resistance, he couldn't completely dismiss the fact that you intrigued him. No one stuck around this long after he’d shown his ass like this.

“I’m sorry if I gave you a reason to think… anything like that.” You sniffled, “I wasn’t trying- I just, I’m sorry.”

“Oh my god.” He groaned, tipping his head back as he chuckled, “Did I hurt your feelings?”

“Y-yes.” You mumbled, turning on your heel to return to your porch after seeing his bottom lip stuck in a mocking pout.

“Crybaby.” He grumbled, kicking a rock in your direction, it bounced off the concrete of your walkway and grazed your ankle.

You hissed in pain, bringing your foot up to examine, seeing a tiny little nick and minuscule droplet of blood. You stomped up your steps and grabbed the Saran Wrapped plate of cookies meant for Anakin and promptly made your way back over to him.

Anakin was conflicted and it was clearly written all over his face, he felt bad, guilty even. He might’ve contemplated apologizing for real if you hadn’t done what you did next.

“I made these for you.” Your voice cracked as you held out the plate for him to take.

Just as he reached out, eyebrows furrowed and mouth poised to respond, you dropped the plate onto the grass and crushed them beneath your foot.

“Oh so not only are you fucking crybaby you’re a spoiled little brat too?” He shouted, scooping up the plate and tossing it in your general direction.

Anakin stood there, watching as you retreated into your house, his heart sinking with a confusing mix of regret and frustration. He muttered to himself, a curse directed at his unnecessary jab at your vulnerability.

Regret in his eyes as he turned away, heading back to his own place. He couldn't shake off the feeling that he had pushed you to much. Images of the interaction flashed in his mind, he didn’t know what caused him to react so harshly. Yeah he was always an ass, he wasn’t known for his hospitality or his stellar people skills, but he wasn’t one to be outright cruel.

He ran his fingers through his gelled hair in frustration, letting out a deep sigh. Anakin lit up another Marlboro cigarette, taking a long drag as he stared at the flame of the lighter. The smoke curled around his fingers, as he watched the smoke dissipate into the air, his feet moved of their own volition.

He found himself on your porch steps, collecting up the mess he’d made. Crumbled cookies scraped off the wooden steps with his bare hands while his cigarette hung precariously from his lips. Unbeknownst to him, you watched his every move from the comfort of your living room window.

What was his deal?

That unfortunate encounter had occurred weeks ago, the days now fading into the heat of summer. Anakin wasn’t as hostile anymore, but he wasn’t making an attempt to be friendly either.

He waved if you did first, he nodded if you said hello, he even dropped off a package of yours that had been wrongly delivered to his address - AND - had spoken to you when he brought it over.

Not to mention the time he shouted your name to catch your attention on your way out for an afternoon walk, it was surprising enough that he initiated an encounter. But even more shocking when you saw that he had people over, and not just any people. His band-mates stood there along side him and shot you a friendly smile and wave with Anakin.

You had found yourself mulling over each interaction for hours and sometimes days after they happened. Analyzing every word or lack thereof in hopes to pick apart his human hermit crab shell.

Teaser for the next part:

As the day went on you got yourself ready. A friend from one of your college classes was due to pick you up anytime now. The guy was nice enough to invite you out to go bowling with a group of his friends, knowing you were new and that you didn’t have a solid friend group yet. You were appreciative of the gesture, despite your bubbly personality you found it difficult to keep a steady friendship, it seemed that people took advantage of your naivety, your kindness.

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[wizard-finix]

Star Wars AU: Sky's home world

So Skyward Sword's setting is very unique with how Sky literally lives on an island in the sky, so for this AU I decided to make his homeworld a gas giant! Kind of like Cloud City on Bespin, except Skyloft is naturally occurring and not a manmade structure.

Most people living on this planet live on the floating islands at the top layer of its cloudy atmosphere, where visibility is clear. The locals travel between islands and through the clouds via loftwing mounts. The cloudy atmosphere on this planet goes very deep, and lots of flying creatures native to this world live on the uninhabited islands deeper down. There are also old ruins on a few of these islands, but they're difficult to locate due to low visibility, atmospheric interference, and island movements.

(Fun fact: Levias can be spotted in the deepest layers just above the cloud barrier, but very few people ever get the chance to)

The atmosphere gets more dangerous the closer you get to the surface. Monsters get more frequent and more dangerous further down, and the lowest layers of the atmosphere are extremely volatile and stormy, to the point where even the sturdiest ships can't really get through it without crashing.

No one in living memory has ever seen the surface and there aren't any surviving records, but there are local legends of something hidden on the planet's surface. The presence of this "cloud barrier" and the unique phenomenon of floating islands only seem to strengthen the validity of these claims.

When Sky finally finds a way through the cloud barrier and flies down to the surface to look for Sun, he finds an ancient abandoned temple, far older than any existing records.

[otterandterrierwrites]

happy female orgasm day, y'all!

here are most of my fics were Leia is getting some, if you need inspiration to get it on ;)

hanleia

What it takes to come alive Pre-ESB - Han and Leia decide to take a last chance while trapped and surrounded by hungry monsters. [wc 4,884, 2020]

keep with me forward (all through the night) Pre-ESB - After kissing during an undercover mission, Han and Leia struggle to ignore their feelings as they infiltrate a masquerade gala [wc 19,716, 2019]

All work and no play Pre-ESB - Secretly showering together in the communal 'fresher on base. [wc 2,924, 2021]

Night at the Grand Regent Hotel Sex pollen fic! [wc 7,854, 2022]

A lesson ESB - Leia shows Han what she likes on the trip to Bespin. [wc 710, 2017]

Not quite dirty talk ESB - During the trip to Bespin, Leia accidentally shuts Han out. Luckily, he knows how to draw her out of her shell again. [wc 2,354, 2023]

Dreamscape ESB - Last night together in Cloud City. [wc 986, 2018]

the static of your arms, it is the catalyst RotJ - Reunion sex and feelings after Han is released from the medcenter [wc 3,995, 2020]

Alone time Post-RotJ - Han and Leia find some alone time in a ‘fresher (again) [wc 1,792, 2018]

Something's electric in your blood Post-RotJ - A walk on the beach is interrupted by a storm, and Han and Leia wait it out in a cave. [wc 3,529, 2017]

The best right in a million wrongs Smutty follow-up to the book “Last Shot”. [wc 4,479, 2022]

honey don't feed me (I will come back) vampire AU! [wc 36,000, 2024]

Courting Princess Leia COPL fix-it! [wc 6,940, 2023]

leia/evaan

Hold me tight ‘cause I’m just holding on for tonight Leia deals with her grief and finds comfort in the arms of a fellow Alderaanian woman.[wc 8,406, 2020]

Here comes the spark before the dark Evaan and Leia dress up fancy, and have a hard time keeping their hands off each other. [wc 1,023, 2021]

[downfallof-paris]

Little quickpaint nspired by Luminous Beings on AO3 - ESB AU where Din rescues Luke after the duel on Bespin, what a delightful concept and well executed. Go read!

[alexversenaberrie]

"This lightsaber belonged to Anakin... to me..."

[constellation-skirmishes]

father?

[bookishbrigitta]

Fuck, my hand slipped, and now I might be doing an It's a Wonderful Life AU for Han Solo?

Ever since landing in the sleepy town of Bespin Falls as a teen in search of work, Han Solo has wanted nothing more than to leave. And yet, he keeps on finding reasons to stay: A friend in need, a boy in danger, a girl smarter and prettier than anything he’d ever laid eyes on. Until Han finds himself hopelessly in debt to Bespin Falls’ most evil landlord and wishing he’d never been born. Meanwhile, second-class Force ghost Obi-Wan Kenobi needs one more project to earn his wings…

Dramatis personae:

Han Solo as George Bailey

Leia Organa as Mary Bailey nee Hatch

Jacen Solo as Pete Bailey (the speller)

Benjamin Solo as Janey Bailey (the piano player)

Jaina Solo as Susan “Zuzu” Bailey (the sweet one)

Anakin Solo as Tommy Bailey (the baby)

Luke Skywalker as Harry Bailey

Mara Jade as Ruth Bailey, Harry's wife

Chewbacca and Mallatobuck as Pa and Ma Bailey

C-3PO as Uncle Billy Bailey

R2-D2 as Building & Loan Receptionist (Aunt Bailey?)

Obi-Wan Kenobi as Angel Clarence Odbody

Jabba Desilijic Tiure as Mr. Potter the Crooked Banker

Lando Calrissian as Sam Wainwright the Plastics Businessman

Wes Janson as Bert the Cop

Hobbie Klivian as Ernie the Taxi Driver

Qi’ra as Violet Bick the Maybe-Prostitute

Wedge Antillies as Marty Hatch the Matchmaker

Tobias Beckett as Mr. Gower the Pharmacist

Crix Madine as Nick Martini the Barkeeper

[nothing-but-flowers88]

Some geography ideas for any Star Wars modern au

I’m still super unsure about some of these so if anyone has any suggestions I’d love to hear them

More info under the cut

Corellia is right where Seattle is cause they’re both sea port cities so I thought it fit

Tatooine is in Nevada cause with all the bars and jabbas parties the other towns in tatooine seem like small Nevada towns not too far from Las Vegas

Endor is just where they actually shot ROTJ so I couldn’t think of anything better than that. I Luke to think Endor would be a national park in the AU

Nevarro is in New Mexico because they have actual lava fields, plus the deserts there add to the cowboy aesthetic in the mandalorian

After studying lothal’s biome: marshes, farmland, snow cap mountains, Wyoming ended up being the best choice

Jakku is in the hottest part of Arizona

Scarif and Pabu in Hawaii

Coruscant is just New York City

Alderaan is to for now

Bespin is kinda like an Atlantic City? I’m unsure on that one

Super unsure about Dagobah

Lysatra is literally just space Texas so..

Felucia is in the Amazon

Kashyyyk is an island on the coast of brazil

And Kamino is an island off New Zealand

[archivistofnerddom]

Funny OT AU fic idea I just had:

Rex figures out that Luke and Leia are Anakin’s children very quickly after the first Death Star is blown to bits.

He uses the following details to support his determination:

Luke’s last name is Skywalker. He has Anakin’s lightsaber. He can wield the Force. (Luke is the easy one to figure out.)

R2-D2 is particularly protective of both Luke and Leia.

Only one other person ever achieved the combination of stubborn forthrightness, boldness, and (almost reckless) unconventional leadership that Leia possesses.

It takes about ten seconds into one mission planning session with Leia for Rex to flash back to 501st shenanigans and crazy Jedi General schemes.

Absolutely no dead Jedi can come back as a Force Ghost fast enough to stop Rex from immediately adopting Luke and Leia and telling them all about the stupid shit that Anakin got away with during the Clone Wars.

And then Ahsoka finds them. She verifies Rex’s claims and then proceeds to go, “OMG, I’m your Aunt Snips. Neither the Jedi Council nor Master SkyGuy can’t stop me from looking after you now! We’re going to get into so much trouble together.”

Vader’s reveal to Luke on Bespin becomes even more hilarious. Vader expected many reactions — except the one he got. Luke has heard all of the tea and knows all the embarrassing stuff that Anakin did in front of the 501st and Ahsoka. Vader was not prepared to get ribbed as hard as he did as Luke buys time for a rescue from Leia and Rex.

And Han gets trolled hard as soon as Rex figures out that he’s into Leia. (Someone has to make Han’s life hard when he’s trying to pursue Leia romantically. Bail and Anakin aren’t there to do it, so Rex and Ahsoka have to team-up.)

Also, it makes Luke and Leia finding out they’re twins extra funny. It isn’t some big reveal by Obi-Wan as a part of explaining destiny and a greater purpose. Nah, it was a clone with a finely-tuned “Skywalker is about to do something crazy, reckless, bold, and possibly stupid” sense who told them.

[spookyjyn]

for the fic rec ask game: 🥰💘

🥰A fic that gives you warm fuzzy feelings

ooo one that I love to come back to is wherever you stray I follow (anywhere else is hollow) by youareiron_andyouarestrong. I have such a vivid memory of reading this while waiting for my bus at like midnight and it just put me in the most… content mood? It’s seriously so good modern au where Cassian goes abroad to work and he and Jyn send love letters to one another. A staple Christmas fic.

So a collection of fics that I ADORE is the experiment collection by tincantelephone which is a modern au of Cassian and Jyn trying for a baby. It’s basically just domestic fluff but I love the real life struggles that the author includes like infertility, post partum, rough family relationships and more! Can’t recommend highly enough

💘A fic you couldn't stop reading once you started

Oooo this could work for so many.

The one that immediately comes to mind is @fulcrumstardust Train to Bespin which is a zombie train au that is so fast paced and addicting. I ate it up like candy

One that was a bit of a slower read (but still so good) was PRONTO NOS VEREMOS OTRA VEZ by hotel_raleigh. You ever have an idea for a fic then already find it written in the most perfect way possible? That was this fic for me. A modern au where Jyn goes undercover in Mexican drug exchange and meets Cassian who is also undercover. I can’t describe how good this is go READ IT NOW!

[otterandterrierwrites]

Trick or treat!

My head is completely empty right now, so idk, tell or show me something you really wanted to!

Also, I'm on my second read of the Vampire AU, which hopefully means the very much needed comments, and OMG IT'S STILL SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP IT'S PERFECT

Ahhh I'm so glad to hear that! Perfect read for Halloween 😁

Here's a treat! 🍬

So, I often don't save any cut scenes from my fics - it's either reworked, and all the unnecessary bits deleted, or just deleted. But with A tactical omission, I was having trouble figuring out where the fic was moving towards and ended up writing stuff that was taking me in a different direction. Thankfully @lajulie24 helped me get unstuck and I was able to write an ending that felt more coherent for the fic!

So, in the old version of the story, Han and Leia kept a running joke that Leia still couldn't understand Chewie, and this is an unfinished trip to Bespin scene that was going to be the ending:

Laughing, Leia pressed her face into Han’s bare shoulder to hide her embarrassment. And because she could.

‘I can’t believe you didn’t tell me that I was being so loud!’ she whined.

‘Hey, I wasn’t gonna clip your wings right then and there, sweetheart,’ he said with a smirk, thumb rubbing circles on her hip. She pulled herself back to give him an indignant look.

‘You encouraged me!’

Han gave her a one-shouldered shrug, hooking a leg between her thighs to pull her closer. There wasn’t any closer, but that didn’t seem to matter on those slow first days on his ship as they crawled towards Bespin, when everything between them felt novel and exciting, ripe like summer fruit, ready for them to sink their hungry teeth into.

‘I’m tellin’ ya, it doesn’t really matter. If Chewie’s around, he’ll know what we’re doing. And there ain’t much space for him not to be around, so...’

‘It can’t be easy for him, trapped here with the two of us and Threepio…’ she mused, drawing the tips of her fingers over his chest. ‘We’ll try to be more considerate. I don’t want him to hate me by the end of this trip.’

‘He could never,’ Han promised, grabbing her hand and pressing a kiss over her knuckles. ‘He’s actually glad we… sorted this out.’

She gave him a sultry look and pushed her toes down as she stretched up lazily, revelling in the friction of her skin against his, imagining it was enough to strike actual sparks.

‘Mm, so am I.’

‘Matter of fact,’ Han continued, hands circling around her waist as he rolled onto his back and pulled her on top of him, ‘I didn’t tell you what Chewie said earlier, did I?’

‘What was that?’ she asked distractedly, kissing the spot where his throat bobbed.

‘Well, see… Chewie says he thinks he's falling in love with you.’

Leia chuckled, pausing to look up at him.

‘Aw, I love him too—as a friend.’

Han didn’t laugh, though he was looking at her with a wistful half smile that spoke of something momentous. Leia pushed herself up and sat on her haunches over Han’s legs.

It had been so long since the last time he did it, it took her a moment to piece it together.

‘Oh.’

‘He also said you don’t have to say it back,’ Han added, hoisting himself up on his elbows. ‘He just thought you should know.’

Leia was fluent in a dozen languages, and could understand a handful more. But, at that moment, Basic failed her. Over the last three years, she’d mastered her understanding of Shyriiwook with Chewie’s help, but she was lost in translation as far as her own heart went. How could she put into words Han could understand the anguished bliss of her feelings for him, the joyful sorrow of knowing them reciprocated; happiness in knowing herself loved, grief in knowing it was ending, it was always going to end, one way or another, the inevitable loss she’d tried so hard to avoid a self-fulfilling prophecy that was coming to pass. The hurt that Chewie’s words caused her; the pleasure. The tightness in her chest that was her own confession pounding against her ribcage; the brittleness of the structure it was holding up, ready to collapse and bury her under should it ever get out.

If love was a language of its own, she was at beginner level.