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[millennialgrandma]

January 2023 - Retroactive Words Recap

The fact that this little bitch has been sitting in my drafts for 10 months is quite frankly, nothing short of criminal.

Things I Wrote

There weren't a lot of my own words that happened in January (however, looking back, it was probably my most prolific month of the year. which is honestly devastating to think about.) I know I put in some time on the dramione MCD fic (switched it to first person POV for maximum pain). I also squeaked out I can't wait to see you again (dramione, E, 1.9k) right at the end of the month.

Things I Read

January was the first of the very busy stressy depressy lemon zesty months. My reading that month was almost entirely a product of several bouts of being a horny monster, which meant the pairings (and fandoms) I read varied. Lord only knows how I fell into HotD.

Fiction:

Nonfiction:

Fanfiction:

Complete: (approx. 116.5k)

Only for Love by dalula (druna, E, 4.1k)

Yes Mr. Malfoy by @emotionalsupporthufflepuff (draco/rose, E, 1.1k)

Lessons by orphan_account (scorose, E, 1.3k)

Grindhouse by @provocative-envy (draco/rose, E, 2.2k)

Draco's Birthday Wish by sarahsempra (draco/hermione/ginny, E, 6.3k)

When Snakes Bet by peach_poppy (dreomione, E, 13.5k)

Take a Chance by @acciomjolnir (nevmione, E, 4.7k)

Summer Healing by emsie_writes (ronmionarry, E, 5.4k)

Future Thinking emsie_writes (ronmionarry, E, 4.9k)

Reread: Under the Moonlit Sky by arabellawrites (harmony, E, 5k)

Come to Me by @frumpologist (sirius/ginny, E, 2.4k)

Reread: Movements by @olivieblake (sirius/pansy, E, 2.6k)

Run For It by @provocative-envy (sirius/pansy, E, 4.4k)

How to Drain Your Dragon by @vukovich (luna/charlie, E, 3.7k)

Long Jacket by Willowfairy (parkweasel, E, 5.5k)

Mile End by @pacific-rimbaud (parkweasel, E, 8.4k)

Reread: Tied Up by @ladykenz347 (percy/pansy/hermione, E, 3.6k)

Reread: Incensed and Aroused by @ladykenz347 (parkweasel, E, 4.3k)

Useful by DontStopHerNow (parkweasel, E, 1.6k)

Boyfriend Dick by @fw00shy (parkweasel, E, 3.9k)

the difference between (being fucked and being taken) by LumosLyra (parkweasel, E, 1.7k)

Grey Days by MidnightChardonnay (parkweasel, E, 2.1k)

A Very Merry Christmas by @a-loveunlaced and LumosLyra (arthur/hermione, E, 3.9k)

jailbird by cordeliacordate (harwin/rhaenyra, E, 4.7k)

Partition by elegantmoonchild (harwin/rhaenyra, E, 1.4k)

A Terrible Lack of Respect by obsidian_hearts (harwin/rhaenyra, E, 7.6k)

menace. by orphan_account (harwin/rhaenyra, E, 0.7k)

Punishment by pecanbrandies (harwin/rhaenyra, E, 2.7k)

Reread: Practical Punishment by rockthecasbah18 (harry/rose/draco, E, 3k)

WIPs: (approx. 18.6k)

Kingdome Come by @inadaze22 and @jaxxartbox - Chapter 11-12 (dramione, E, 12k)

Good by @lovesbitca8 - Chapter 6 (dramione, E, 6.6k)

[songoficeandthirst]

💕 The Thirsty June collection - Daemyra & Rhaewin week 💕

The Donor by elegantmoonchild

Harwin has graciously offered to be a sperm donor for Rhaenyra and Laenor, but Rhaenyra is tired of waiting.

Rated E | One-Shot | 5.4k words

[bililireinhartarchive]

Fanfic Appreciation Week: Favorite non-Bughead stories.

I Don't Feel Like Boys by @lilibug--xx

A sleepover at Cheryl's Blossom's house.

OR

Betty finds herself thinking about the color pink. The pink of Toni's hair, her lips... girls like girls like boys do, after all.

-- I loved this oneshot, it was the cutest thing.

Three Peas In A Pod by @elegantmoonchild

Veronica Lodge had spent the last wild eight months in a hot and heavy tryst with known gang member and boyfriend Sweet Pea. Everything about his life screamed danger and thrill, the appeal of which drew Veronica in like a moth to a flame. That all changed, though, in the blink of an eye – the three minutes their circumstances shifted from whirlwind romance to unexpected pregnancy when the color of the test strip turned pink. How will this new couple face the change that greets them and will their young love manage to survive the fear of impending parenthood? Find out as the clock counts down, month by month, in this nine part tale of romance, angst, and pregnancy hormones.

-- If you didn't know. I. Love. SweetVee. This was a fantastic story.

No Angel by @elegantmoonchild

Her life was wrapped up in one brilliant white Tiffany bow – the money, the privilege, the opulence of her family’s legacy the perfect inscription on the dull boring epitaph that left Veronica Lodge feeling dead inside. To escape, she dances, grasping onto her freedom as she moves across the stage of the burlesque club, The Whyte Wyrm, owned by former sorority sister Cheryl Blossom. One night, though, her world is turned upside down when she locks eyes with biker and former Marine Sweet Pea, and the vitriol they soon spew at each other only adds fuel to the flame between them. Both controlled by their own demons, both unwilling to relent to the way they feel, they stomp around their emotions, night after night, dance after dance. Sweet Pea has his sordid past, rife with memories of death and violence, but Veronica has her own skeletons, locked behind the walls of her heart, and freeing them will only prove that she’s no angel after all. Can these two broken souls that feel such scorn for each other give in to the heat between them, learning to keep the flames ablaze despite their differences and hostility for each other, or will their fire only serve to combust and burn out in the dark of night?

-- So yeah, another of her fics, but come on. This fic was my introduction to SweetVee, so I love it.

You're Not Alone by @jimalim

In the aftermath of Cheryl’s suicide attempt, the redhead finds herself in a whole new world, with new friends, a new home, and a new relationship? Taking place in the season 1 finale, with Veronica and Cheryl at the Pembroke, what would have happened if Veronica had never left Cheryl alone?

-- I have not had the chance/time to finish this fic yet, but I love it so much!!

[riverdaleficrecommends]

Author spotlight: elegantmoonchild.

@elegantmoonchild on tumblr.

AO3 link.

Multichapters:

Three Peas In A Pod. 6/9

Read here.

Mature.

Pairing SweetVee.

Veronica Lodge had spent the last wild eight months in a hot and heavy tryst with known gang member and boyfriend Sweet Pea. Everything about his life screamed danger and thrill, the appeal of which drew Veronica in like a moth to a flame. That all changed, though, in the blink of an eye – the three minutes their circumstances shifted from whirlwind romance to unexpected pregnancy when the color of the test strip turned pink.

How will this new couple face the change that greets them and will their young love manage to survive the fear of impending parenthood? Find out as the clock counts down, month by month, in this nine part tale of romance, angst, and pregnancy hormones.

SweetVee Bedtime Stories. 4/?

Read here.

Explicit.

Pairing: SweetVee.

A collection of SweetVee smutty one shots and drabbles inspired by prompts or other random muses. Each chapter will be its own story, its own concept, its own theme surrounding the central ship of Sweet Pea x Veronica Lodge.

No Angel. 6/6.

Read here.

Explicit.

Pairing: SweetVee.

Her life was wrapped up in one brilliant white Tiffany bow – the money, the privilege, the opulence of her family’s legacy the perfect inscription on the dull boring epitaph that left Veronica Lodge feeling dead inside. To escape, she dances, grasping onto her freedom as she moves across the stage of the burlesque club, The Whyte Wyrm, owned by former sorority sister Cheryl Blossom. One night, though, her world is turned upside down when she locks eyes with biker and former Marine Sweet Pea, and the vitriol they soon spew at each other only adds fuel to the flame between them.

Both controlled by their own demons, both unwilling to relent to the way they feel, they stomp around their emotions, night after night, dance after dance. Sweet Pea has his sordid past, rife with memories of death and violence, but Veronica has her own skeletons, locked behind the walls of her heart, and freeing them will only prove that she’s no angel after all.

Can these two broken souls that feel such scorn for each other give in to the heat between them, learning to keep the flames ablaze despite their differences and hostility for each other, or will their fire only serve to combust and burn out in the dark of night?

Ouroboros. 6/6.

Read here.

Explicit.

Pairing: Bughead with a side of SweetVee.

After a harrowing act of gang violence claimed the life of her father, a young Betty Cooper found herself being whisked away with her mother and sister to the one place they could find shelter – the Southside part of the city under the watchful eye of the biker collective known as The Serpents. Betty and the Serpent Prince, Jughead, grew to become friends and eventual lovers before a traumatic event triggers Betty to flee for her sanity, leaving behind a distraught and heartbroken Jughead. Years have passed and the fragile life of her sister, Polly, and her involvement with the Serpents’ rival, the Ghoulies, has Betty returning to the den of snakes she once ran from.

However, the Serpent Prince may not be so forgiving and his welcome upon her arrival is purely cold-blooded. Like the revered Ouroboros, life is a continuous renewal of “what was” in anticipation of “what is,” and as clear as the tattoo on every Serpent’s skin, the motto at the Whyte Wyrm is “creation through destruction.” Betty may soon learn that snakes don’t shed their skins easily, especially when love can be sharp and venomous.

Snapshots. 17/?

Read here.

Mature.

Pairing: Bughead.

What’s a story only half-told?

An afternoon of reading old diaries and manuscripts turns into a lifetime of memories played before Betty and Jughead as they dig through the past. What were the moments leading up to the romance of sophomore year that stood out to Betty in her diaries, Jughead in the manuscript he wrote about his story with the girl-next-door? How did their epic love story play out for the couple beyond the events of Jason Blossom’s murder that shook the bedrock of Riverdale?

Fade Into Me (I’ll Fade Into You.) 7/7.

Read here.

Mature.

Pairing: Bughead.

It was the worst day of his life, the kind of day every parent fears. Jughead Jones could only watch in horror as his sister, Jellybean, wrestled with a sickness that he couldn’t control. While dealing with the prognosis, Jughead couldn’t ignore the ray of hope keeping him grounded through the sadness in the form of Pediatric Oncology nurse Betty Cooper. Can he learn to love while living in a nightmare? Can she learn to put aside her insecurities and conflicting feelings to fall for the father figure of her patient?

Oneshots:

Finding Strength In You. 1/1.

Read here.

Mature.

Pairing: Bughead.

A coda to “Fade Into Me (I’ll Fade Into You)” for those of you who were interested in an epilogue for Betty and Jughead. It’s fluffy and whipped in all the right places, and though not required I hope for those of you interested that you enjoy it. This is my thank you again for all of the treasured love and support that you gave to this fic. I’m here to serve and give the masses what they want!

The Two Of Us Are Just Young Gods. 1/1.

Read here.

Explicit.

Pairing: SweetVee.

As the bright lights of the Sunnyside Trailer Park shine through Sweet Pea's bedroom, he and Veronica find themselves giving in to the affectionate beat of both body and soul as Veronica loses her virginity to her high school sweetheart.

---

Or three am thoughts inspired by Halsey's "Young God"

Stupid Cupid: A SweetVee Valentine’s Day Story. 1/1.

Read here.

Teen.

Pairing: SweetVee.

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and no one is more unenthusiastic about it than Veronica Lodge. Freshly dumped and without a date, her best friend Betty Cooper sets her up on a blind encounter with one of her boyfriend’s closest pals, but the dinner doesn’t go as planned, and soon Veronica and Sweet Pea are lodging insults across the table like a verbal food fight.

The next day, the duo find themselves locked in yet another awkward partnership, assigned to research and enact a romantic couple throughout time at the Riverdale High Valentine’s Day Fair, and it’s not long before the two butt heads at historic new heights. Veronica is just about to give up on the idea of romance and chivalry before she begins receiving small tokens of affection in her locker, one for each day of the holiday week.

Will she discover the identity of her secret admirer before the bell tolls on the 14th or will she succumb to the hostile, yet magnetic chemistry between her and her opposing classmate? In “Stupid Cupid,” things may not be as rose-colored as they seem, and Veronica just might learn that love can be a major pain in the ass.

I strongly recommend this author, because she is amazing. If you’re looking for spicy smut, look no further.

Not only is @elegantmoonchild incredibly talented, but in her fic “Ouroboros” she gave this fandom a taste of the ship SweetVee, and we haven’t been able to get enough since.

Her fics are wonderful, and I suggest you go give them all a read right now!

<3 Peyton (@beaniesandcardigans)

[riverdalepositivity]

@onceuponamiror @mogitz @sylwrites @lessoleilscouchants @tory-b @noorakardemmomesaetre @itsindiansummer13 @lazydaizies @gay-for-rey1999 @mayberry-101 @lilibug-xx and @elegantmoonchild (plus about a zillion more) are all gifts to us. Their fanfics are clearly well thought out and they are all so gifted. We should show them endless support.”

anonymous at @onceuponamirror @mogitz @sylwrites @lessoleilscouchants @tory-b @noorakardemmomesaetre @itsindiansummer13 @lazydaizies @gay-for-rey1999 @mayberrry101 @lilibug--xx @elegantmoonchild

[crashhale]

Fan art for @elegantmoonchild‘s Stupid Cupid: A SweetVee Valentine’s Day Story

Read it HERE

[elegantmoonchild]

Anyone else interested in a little SweetVee fic collaboration between @elegantmoonchild and @mayberrry101??? 😈🔥❤️

[bughead]

Give ♡ this ♡ to ♡ the ♡ twelve ♡ nicest ♡ people ♡ you ♡ know ♡ if ♡ you ♡ get ♡ five ♡ back ♡ you ♡ must ♡ be ♡ perfect ♡

[jamesbvck]

My crush is this really tall guy, about 6’5”. He’s sort of in this gang, but he’s got a soft heart. He acts like a hard ass, but he’s probably the sweetest guy I’ve ever met and he always finds these little ways to compliment me. He’s got dark hair and his nickname is a little silly, but hey — it’s what all his friends call him so who am I to question it? His friends are kind of cool. He knows this one bi chick who I keep trying to hook up with my redheaded friend. I think I love him ❤️

I AM SCREECHING AND GIGGLING. 

no one questions his nickname, it’s just a thing. tall? check. good for height differences. the tough ones usually are a softie, i find, you just have to peel back their layers. his friend sounds cool. i hope she gets with the redhead. 

tell me about your crush

[bugheadtrash]

Okay. I need to give a special shout out to @elegantmoonchild ... I just finished Ouroboros and I am speechless. Everything about this fic was so well thought out and planned and executed with perfection. Seriously, if you haven’t read this fic yet you are doing yourself a disservice. The balance between romance smut and violence is amazing. I mean, wow. I had seen a lot of people recommend this story, but just hadn’t forced myself to read it until now.. and I’m pissed that I didn’t read it sooner. 

[mogitz]

"Yeah I uh... I’m the dumpster fire of the fandom and I’m okay with that."

-@elegantmoonchild

[kyloren]

Hi, Sam! Alright, first impressions: @elegantmoonchild has to be a Sailor Moon reference. It has to be! And, lo and behold, it was right! and then we started talking about both being Cancers and liking Reylo, and it’s been smooth sailing for us since!

mutuals: send me a “💚” for my first impression of you

[coledemort]

Get to know the blogger.... With the negativity going around at the moment... let’s start something fun and just downright silly! List five (5) weird and wonderful (or just bizarre) facts about yourself... then pass it on to as many people as you want! Let the craziness begin!

Weird things about me? Lol. Let’s see…1. I put peanut butter on bananas2. I mix ketchup and mayonnaise 3. I like to go on high places: cliffs, mountains, high rise buildings, and stare at the ground from above4. One of the weird smells that I like is the smell of burnt flesh caused by electrocautery (usually used in the OR to stop minute bleeding during surgery), I don’t know what that says about me. ;_;5. I am not frightened by cockroaches and spiders😂

[rainystripe]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR AND FELLOW NIGHT OWL!!! I’m so thankful the wee hours of the morning could bring us together and we could become such good friends, bonded by Bughead, SweetVee, anxiety, and shameless smut 😈 Love you girl and I hope you have a fantastic, tres leches free day!!! 😘❤️

LOL TY (you already know how i feel bout this message💞) i really appreciate you taking your time to send me something so thoughtfull. it makes me so happy LONG LIVE FRIENDSHIPS AND OTPS

[riverdalepositivity]

Here is to @elegantmoonchild because she is so thoughtful and so kind to everyone. She is such a great writer and has encouraged others to write too. She is always a cheerleader no matter what ship. When people ask her if they can ship SweetVee she always says, “of course” and “let me know when it is done so I can read it” wow how encouraging how empowering. I am so thankful she is in this fandom I really and truthfully am. I also love how she has stepped up for writers and other artist to get recognition for their hard work and they deserve it. So please give her a round of applause and show her some love like she shows everybody.

anonymous at @elegantmoonchild