#bofics

[atomicraft]

T4T ANGELSTONE BE UPON YE !!!!!!

[zevvin]

wow, bofic chapter 3 finished before the year ends? amazing

[sunbabymode]

sand siblings || 001 - gaara

word count: 850

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where do i go from here?

it was the last thought gaara had before he left the village six months ago. it was the first time he had no idea what to do and the first time in years that he's actually been afraid.

it was late and warm, typical for suna in the summer. the sun had just set and the wall guards were switching out for rotation. gaara remembered standing at the gate, looking out into the desert.

no one paid any mind to him back then. his feelings on the matter evolved from being hurt, to neutral, and now grateful; the less attention he drew the better.

this was 6 months after the chuunin exams fiasco and the death of their father. life since then had been…different. and not a good different.

it was never a good different.

gaara remembered the council and other politicians and useless figureheads running around like chickens with no heads, trying to figure out what to do about their missing leader. suna was one of the few villages that picked their kage based on bloodline but no one seemed too eager to have one of his siblings step up to the challenge.

he figured that was partly thanks to baki. although only their teacher, he was fairly invested in their well-being. at least, kankuro and temari's well-being. again, gaara didn't pay too much attention to if anyone paid him attention.

outside of the kage replacement scramble, gaara noticed his siblings were also different. gaara wasn't sure how close his siblings were to their father but they seemed numb after his death. if there was sadness in their eyes, it was well hidden behind the exhaustion of their circumstances.

gaara was also different but he wasn't sure if it was good yet. shukaku was still in his head and he still had urges of bloodlust but there was something else there too. empathy? maybe. he couldn't put it into words but he wanted to be near his siblings.

he tried to achieve this but the results were about what he expected. the moment he entered any room they were in, they would either freeze in fear or just leave immediately, the latter becoming the increasingly popular option. after a few weeks of this, it almost became impossible to find his siblings.

they were hiding from him and for the first time in a long time, that bothered him.

gaara considered many options of how to deal with this. shukaku suggested to just kill them and be done with it but that caused an ache in his chest he wasn't ready to face yet. although, he wouldn't against the idea of threatening them to stay put. and he had the power to turn those threats into promises. he convinced himself to go with that plan for a while yet every time he managed to hunt down his siblings long enough to get their attention, his threats died in his throat.

this is how the subsequent six months had gone; gaara chasing his siblings attention and them ignoring/avoiding him. he could say that was angry, and he was. but that anger never amounted to anything.

it wasn't lost on gaara that his siblings wanted nothing to do with him. he doubted they ever thought of him as family and he never treated them as such. “meatbags” he called them, meaningless and worthless. he didn't need them.

they didn't need him.

they didn't need him.

...

that is how gaara ended up at the gate, staring out into the desert, flanked by two guards probably shivering with fear and hatred at the same time.

his siblings didn't need him, this village didn't need him. why was he still here? gaara never truly questioned his presence in suna until this very moment. he knew everyone hated him and wanted him gone or preferably dead. yet he stayed. maybe it was to prove something, maybe it was just to cause problems, maybe it was because he didn't want to submit himself to be truly alone. but he never questioned his right to stay but now…

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gaara looked up at the suna wall. it's been six months since he left. the wall guards were switching out for rotation though a few stopped to stare at him. he could sense their fear but that was the least of his concerns.

he walked to the gate, ignoring the shocked and trembling guards running off to tell whoever needed to know he had returned. gaara felt shukaku laugh deep in his mind, followed by a slew of mocking at his lack of reaction.

maybe gaara didn't care but he didn't want to scare anyone. not anymore.

he reached up and slowly unwrapped the scarf that protected his face from the harsh desert climate. almost immediately the few citizens around began to panic, a mixture of fear and anger. further down the road, gaara could see two familiar figures among a small crowd. his siblings knew he was back.

gaara looked up then around him and sighed.

“where do i go from here?”

[ghostwriterdiariesxoxo]

Down For You: Ch. TWO (What Happens In Salem) Posted!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/35350264/chapters/88257775#workskin

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13997302/1/Down-For-You

[We arrive after sunset and I’m nearly breaking my neck trying to take in the beauty of the historical architecture lining the streets as we pass through the heart of Salem.

“You’ll see It all in the morning,” Bo smiles, watching out ahead as he drives.

“Why did we come tonight?”

“For this,” he said, turning into a small cobble stone lot. Facing us is an adorable, narrow, two story building that’s every bit as charming as the rest of the town. The wooden sign hanging from the post at the entrance reads: Little Witches Inn. Parking the car, it falls silent and he looks over to me. “Rumor has it--it’s haunted as shit.”

“Yeah--I’m not sleeping here.”

“Emma,” he laughs gently. “Come on, it’s gonna be awesome. Plus, let’s be real. We know there’s no ghost in there. It’s just an attraction kind of thing.”

My eyes go wide. “Are you telling me you don’t believe in ghost?”

“Are you telling me you do?”

“My grandmother’s house was haunted. Yes I believe in them.”

“Okay Emm,” he turns towards me in the driver’s seat, mouth twitching as he strains to control his amusement. “What happened? Did you feel a cool breeze? Sense a presence?”

“Yes asshole. I did. Right before my covers were snatched off of me.”

He throws his head back as he laughs. “Come on, it was probably a pet or something. Did she have a cat? I’m telling you… Cat’s do some shady shit.”

“She owned four,” I snapped. “But they all slept in her room.”

“Nope,” he shook his head. “You’re done Emma. Cut OFF. Get your stuff, let’s go.”

My luggage bumps over the cobblestone as I follow him towards the entrance. “They better have the good complimentary soap,” I warned.

“They don’t.”

“Well the beds better be nice.”

“Nope.”

Upon our entrance a bell rings to announce our arrival.]

[marleebeeb]

Rylee’s Codywan Fic Rec Post

(Listen, the fact that I’ve been in this fandom actively and so enamoured with this pairing for ages really makes it a bit bizarre I haven’t ALREADY made one of these.)

These fics are ones I am constantly coming back to, re-reading, raving about, recommending to people, etc etc. Seriously, they’re all so so so so good.

Some of these are multi-chapter, some are single shots, and some are series, so I’ve divided them up and added word count and chapters for ease of reference.

Without further ado, recs below the cut!

Single Shot Fics

Saint Valentine by @trixree​ (AO3 Link) 6,008 Words

Probably one of my favourite modern AUs. Good big brother Cody + his wild siblings + a handsome and kind stranger = 24 hours that go way differently than expected. There’s multiple moments I actually laughed, choked, and made comments while reading and it’s just so sexy and fun.

Like A Haunted House by @evanesce-origin​ (AO3 Link) 2,435 Words

Y’all... if you’re into emotional angst with a shred of fluff as resolution, this is your bitch right here. A post-order 66 au vaguely set during Kenobi with a heart wrenching tattooine reunion.

Shown the Ropes by @glimmerglanger​ (AO3 Link) 9,946 Words

This is so so so slutty and so fucking funny. I’m a huge fan of putting Obi-wan and Cody in awkward situations that push the bounds of their relationships and this is just that, with an incredibly satisfying (hehe) resolution.

What Came After by @galateagalvanized (AO3 Link) 8,024 Words

An incredible Sithy-wan fic taking place during the Mandalore arc. The angst, the suspense, the sass, the sexiness, the devotion!

Multi Chapter Fics

Name of the Game by @esamastation​ (AO3 Link) 40,088 Words, 10/10 Chapters

Seriously, THIS is THE Sithy-wan fic. Holy shit, I am not even exaggerating. This is slow-ish burn, sexy, funny, extremely action-packed, slightly political, and over all PHENOMENAL. This is one of the fics I am constantly re-reading over and over again cause its just THAT GOOD.

Recollection by @elwenyere​ (AO3 Link) 18,488 Words, 4/4 Chapters

Where do I even start with this one? It’s SO painful, SO angsty, and SO creative. This is such a unique take on brainwashed/chipped Cody and simultaneously hurts the soul and comforts it. Mind the tags!

On the River Someday by @redminibike1 (AO3 Link) 20,741 Words, 3/3 Chapters

THE COW-BOFICATION OF CODYWAN. This fic is suspenseful, angsty, tender, and gives the characters a rich backstory dispersed through the narrative. Featuring bad-ass big brother Cody and his gaggle of siblings and lawman Obi-wan.

Fic Series

Sanguine by @glimmerglanger​ (AO3 Link) (Part 1) 157,518 Words, 19 Works

Holy god, I don’t know how to summarize this one except for WOW. I normally have a really hard time with long-form series, but this one sucked me in like a blackhole and held me by the THROAT until it was finished (although, tbh, I don’t think it will ever fully let go.) This series is the ultimate angsty, slow burn vampire au with SO MUCH incredible plot and twists and turns. Mind the tags!

[lookingbackatfashionhistory]

• Bofice and skirt.

Designer: Steinberg (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Date: 1900-1905

Place of origin: United States

[surroundings-disrespecter]

Chimp-bofication

by will mcphail

[zevvin]

annoying him btw if you care

[zevvin]

chapter 3 wip vincents here we love vincent

[zevvin]

outlining the last little chunk of nice work :) spring has sprung

[zevvin]

workin on a vincent sinclair sidefic smiles smiles smiles

[zevvin]

damn its rly been 4 months since i last updated bofic....buckling down to finish some end-of-year projects (for once) so chapter 3 soon hopefully

[zevvin]

i love writing the mechanical parts of bofic im just infodumping stuff im learning

[zevvin]

i love romance

[zevvin]

working on bofic while i wait for a noon bus good morning bo lovers

[zevvin]

Working on chapter 3 todayyyyy she still needs a title