#i haven’t even made it up to chapter three yet omg the update is so so good!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tabbyfanged]

ohh i am going to be so evil with this feature!!!!!!!!! all my mcs are going to be irreversibly changed by seven + the band splitting up in one way or another

[makeste]

BnHA Chapter 313: Deku VS Lady Nagant

Previously on BnHA: Hawks’s super-hot badass murder senpai Lady Nagant showed up to fire a cupid’s arrow into my heart, and a bunch of literal bullets into my son. Deku was all “oh shit it’s Hawks’s super-hot badass murder senpai, what do I do, let me think back to Hawks’s advice for a sec.” Flashback!Hawks was all “anyway Deku so if my super-hot badass murder senpai ever shows up you’re basically screwed so you’d better abscond the fuck out of there.” Present!Deku was all “lol idek why I flashed back to that conversation since I’m just going to do the exact opposite of what Hawks said” and charged directly toward Nagant because WHY NOT. Overhaul was all “waah I need to get back to my boss who I put in a coma out of love” and Nagant was all “jesus christ why did I even bring you here” and had a flashback to AFO who was all “ILU NAGANT IMMA GIVE YOU AN EXTRA QUIRK SO PLEASE CAPTURE DEKU FOR ME PLEASE AND THANKS” and yeah. Shit is all over the place right now and I love it.

Today on BnHA: All Might gets attacked by a pair of discount assassins and is all “Call an ambulance! ...BUT NOT FOR ME” and it’s really badass but also I really wish he would stop tempting fate like this. Lady Nagant is all “[casually flies around town shooting shit]” and I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t read an entire chapter of just that. Deku is all, “[gets shot (≥_<)]” and releases a giant Smokescreen which prompts En to show up. En is all, “( •᷄⌓•᷅ ) (⌣̀ Δ⌣́) ( •̀_•́ )σ (¬､¬) (눈_눈)” which I consider to be a high point of both the chapter and of my life. The chapter ends with Deku using the Third’s quirk to launch a bunch of random objects at Nagant so that he can jump up and grab her arm all sneaky-like, and I’m sure this is going to prompt another week’s worth of discourse that I don’t care about at all, but fuck it, I’m having a good time.

OH WE’RE CUTTING BACK TO ALL MIGHT WELL THAT’S NICE I GUESS. CONGRATS ON NOT BEING DEAD

you named your car??

you named it Hercules??

I love you so much??

please marry me you giant fucking dork???

lmao speaking of huge fucking dorks

who the fuck are you clowns. la dee da we’re gonna murder All Might with our synchronized spear attack!! I mean... they’re clearly trying their best... maybe I should just be nice and politely hype them up like All Might is so clearly trying to do

like okay, but we all agree that this is actually the least intimidating attack any of us has ever seen, right?? these guys zipped up their hoodies all serious-like and are trying to attack All Might and Hercules with their Walmart tiki torches, but just, no?? right?? like the only way this could possibly be effective is if they were trying to kill All Might with secondhand embarrassment

“those are assassins” this is a VERY generous assessment, All Might

OH MY GOD THE TIKI TORCHES ACTUALLY KILLED THE FUCK OUT OF HERCULES

[slaps roof of car] this baby can fit so many weaponized festive backyard lighting solutions in it

and yet, even after watching this with my own two eyes, I still can’t take these dudes seriously. idek what it is. anyways r.i.p. Hercules, I loved you a lot but I guess you weren’t actually a very good armored car were you

omg they didn’t know it was All Might??

okay 1) for a moment there I was like “oh hey maybe they’re not so bad after all” but then a moment later it was like “ah nope, they are.” like, that was an interesting .06 second emotional journey there. anyways 2) All Might you have my permission to kick their asses for this disrespect, and 3) anyone else all of a sudden getting “wouldn’t this be an interesting time for Stain to suddenly show up” vibes?? no?? just me???

(ETA: hmm tbh I’ve still got those vibes and they haven’t gone away lol. Stain?? you out there buddy?? do you want to be cool for just once in your life. ball’s in your court pal.)

OH SNAP ALL MIGHT ARE YOU REALLY GONNA DO IT ARE YOU GONNA KICK THEIR ASSES

PROTECTIVE DAD MODE ACTIVATED?? BECAUSE YOU KNOW I’M HERE FOR THAT SHIT, SO YEAH, FEEL FREE

omg he’s shouting at them about how much Deku has suffered lmao and they’re just like falling over from being scolded

so they have absolutely no idea what he’s talking about though, right? “SIR THIS IS A WENDY’S” well whatever, you killed his pet car so he’s in a bad mood now

OH MY GOD

LIKE, JUST SO WE’RE ALL CLEAR, THESE FOUR PAGES SO FAR HAVE MADE ALMOST ZERO SENSE. LIKE MAYBE 2% SENSE TOPS. BUT ASK ME IF I CARE. GO AHEAD AND ASK. I SAID GO AHEAD, IT’S OKAY. ...NO I DON’T CARE AT ALL THANK YOU FOR ASKING

(ETA: also, the more I look at this panel, the more I’m just like, why the hell would you phrase it like that though, sob. way to doubly tempt fate?? are you trying to give Horikoshi a challenge??)

and now back to Deku who is randomly bouncing around the city and narrating it to himself just in case he was confused about why he was doing this

who are you talking to Deku. but thanks we appreciate it

man you gotta love that overconfidence. the smartest guy in the world warned you away from this lady, so SURE, LET’S RUN RIGHT UP TO HER. “I APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT, FLASHBACK!HAWKS, BUT I’LL TAKE IT FROM HERE” well okay then!!

I think it would be funny if RHA.com put little Buzzfeed-style polls in between the chapter pages so they could survey people at random intervals as they read their way through the chapter. like, you finish this page and then there’s a little poll there asking “do you think Deku’s plan of catching up to Lady Nagant and finding out where Shigaraki is will work?”, and you click “no” just like everyone else and then nod as the results show that 97% of your fellow readers also picked “no”, and you chuckle to yourself wondering how many of the 3% accidentally clicked on the wrong option by mistake, and then you keep on reading

ANYWAY, SO

HOW’S THAT PLAN WORKING OUT FOR YOU SO FAR DEKU. nice kick, though!!

omggggggg

ouch

update: Deku’s plan not really working out. sources tell me my boy has been fucking shot. this is an ongoing story and we will keep you posted with the latest developments as they come in

wait what

feel free to explain to the rest of us what all of this “UNLESS...” and “THAT POSSIBILITY...” shit means anytime, Deku

oh lol did he realize she could fly??

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, CNN’s John King reports that Deku is still fucked. eyewitness reports now coming in that Nagant is doing no-look shots and basically not even giving a fuck. sources described her mannerisms and expression as “sexy, but in like an effortless sort of way.” we will continue to bring you the latest

so now there’s basically an entire page of Deku being all “ah fuck so she’s basically closing in and she could already hit me with impossible accuracy even from Far Away, so if that’s the case then her being Up Close is probably going to be even worse!” making good use of that Big Hero Brain there, Deku

so now what, you’re doing some kind of spiraling kick thing?? how is that going to help

oh lol he’s using Smokescreen to create some cover. aww, good for you Deku you named one of your Smokescreen attacks

OH NO LADY DON’T TELL ME AFO DIDN’T EVEN FILL YOU IN ON THE BASICS

seriously, AFO?? you basically told her what Deku’s exact strategy was going to be but then couldn’t be assed to drop that little, small, barely notable piece of knowledge that Deku is rocking multiple quirks?? is it supposed to be a secret or something?? you dropped the ball here man

damn this is getting intense now

(ETA: the way En is poking Deku’s head in that first panel is fucking sending me, I love this guy so much omg.)

well then what are you planning, Deku?? I’m actually really curious!! I am genuinely starting to be invested in this fight scene not only in the “wanting to see who wins and how that impacts the plot” sense, but also in the “wanting to see how it happens because the choreography and strategy is actually pretty cool” sense, which honestly hasn’t happened for quite a while now! this is fun

anyway so what’s up Deku, are you going to use another quirk?? I’ve been speculating that he hasn’t actually unlocked the last two yet (since Two and Three didn’t exactly seem convinced when we last saw them), but maybe I’m about to be proven wrong

(ETA: well he clearly has Three’s obviously, but Two’s is still MIA, and that’s the one I am of course the most curious about. that’s the one we’re all curious about, let’s be real.)

OH SNAP???

AHHHH I’M HYPED LOL. ANOTHER SHINY NEW QUIRK LOL SHOULD I PUT UP THE USUAL DISCOURSE DISCLAIMER

(ETA: so yeah, after thinking on it, I’m not gonna say “please no Deku discourse on my blog” this week, but I probably will ignore any discourse that does come my way though, just because I don’t have much interest in getting involved in what would probably be a pretty repetitive discussion. like, I can just sum up my opinions (which is what they are) here instead. in fact here they are lol:

1) I like the SIXQUIRKS and I like seeing Deku be a badass.

2) I also don’t think Deku is too OP. more like he’s exactly as OP as he needs to be at the moment, given that we’re approaching the end of the series. I expect the other kids will also be pretty damn OP when we see them fight again. we’re just at that point now where they’re all badasses (as well they should be; they’ve grown a lot and they deserve it). it’s just that Deku’s the one we’re getting to see right now.

3) of course I miss Kacchan and the others, but for me this vibes much closer to the MVA arc where even though I missed them, I was still having a blast (as opposed to the dark days of the Basement arc where I was pretty much losing it lol). like, even though Kacchan’s my favorite, I still love Deku a lot and this arc has been amazing for him getting to shine on his own (for like the first time, really).

4) y’all know I love the OFA plot and I’ve never been shy about that lol. I like all of the Vestiges a lot. Banjou and his over the top personality; En and his “guy you thought would be serious and :| all the time but is actually hyper-animated and ALL OVER THE PLACE” energy; Shiro who actually is a :| sort of guy lol; Three who I still expect will be fleshed out in a more detailed flashback at some point; and of course Two, who, well. you know what I think about him lol. Bakuverse is still on the table and I’m still hyped. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that we still have yet to see Two actually talk to Deku (as opposed to talking to the other Vestiges while Deku is distracted). did he lend him his power yet?? or is he still holding out?? either way it’s definitely going to be a Big Thing when it finally happens and I can’t wait to see it.

5) Lady Nagant is Everything and just because Deku grabbed her arm doesn’t mean the fight is over yet lol. Overhaul hasn’t come into play yet either. not to mention that even if the fight is over, the “where do we go from here” part still has me excited either way. her connection to Hawks and the HPSC is very intriguing and we’ve barely touched on that as of yet; she definitely has more of a role to play in this.

6) last but not least, I feel like every week the discussion is all about how much focus Deku’s getting, and how OP he is or isn’t, and OFA this and OFA that, but meanwhile I’m actually so invested in the character development here though?? the way Deku has distanced himself from everyone (except for the Vestiges, because of course they’re already dead so it’s not like they can die again lol)?? the way he’s pushing himself far too hard and we can see the shadows in and under his eyes, and the fact that he never smiles, and even All Might has remarked on how he isn’t taking care of himself at all?? the fact that he’s so single-mindedly obsessed with focused on stopping AFO?? the fact that he’s still the same sweet old Deku despite everything and was so kind to that fox lady with the umbrella, but there was also something so sad about that scene because it felt like a reminder of the type of hero that he wants to be, but that he’s not allowed to be right now?? because the stakes are too high and the world is falling apart?? and he feels like he’s the only one who can do something about it?? and that he has to be?? and that he is putting so much pressure on himself right now, and it’s absolutely too much pressure for any one person to bear, and I feel like no one is fucking talking about this lol goddammit.

anyway so yeah. I have feels about this, and every week that slow-burn angst is getting more and more intense behind the scenes, and I feel like it’s all going to hit a breaking point eventually. sooner rather than later. it really feels like a mirror of Katsuki’s post-Kamino arc. where all that angst was just churning below the surface for like twenty chapters and then it finally was like “okay it’s time” and it all came bursting out and we got the best five chapters of the fucking series (in my admittedly biased estimation lol).

basically, I know that most of fandom is billing this as either the “villain hunt” arc or the “solo Deku SIXQUIRKS fighting arc” or whatever. but for me, it’s always been and still is the Deku Angst arc lol. the cool fights are a sexy bonus (the worldbuilding less so because even though it’s interesting to see society at such a low point, it’s also very depressing and gets old pretty fast), but for me the thing that’s really keeping me engaged chapter after chapter is seeing Deku like we’ve never seen him before. seeing him all quiet and withdrawn and brooding and focused on AFO, AFO, AFO, and seeing that “he just doesn’t take himself into account” mentality taken to extremes. I am invested in that. I’m soaking up that angst each and every week, and I’m invested in seeing what comes of it. it’s a big picture thing. week to week this arc might just seem like a bunch of villain fight scenes, sure. but Deku’s emotional journey is the thread that’s going to carry this arc through from beginning to end, and for that I’m willing to be patient.

anyway that turned into a BIG OL’ RANT there but yeah! so those are my thoughts on the disk horse as it currently stands. and like I said, I’m open to discussion, but tbh I will probably just wind up repeating these same talking points endlessly so just a fair warning lol.)

anyway so Three says Deku has yet to use his quirk at ALL but now he’s trying to combine it with another quirk?? damn. also please check out En’s face here you guys

En launching a sneak attack up my favorite character list by the sheer power of his expressions alone. he really knows how to make the most of his screentime

OH DAMN DEKU

at this point the 3% from that hypothetical poll earlier are starting to feel prettttty damn smug, I’ll bet. well shit

what in the fuck

?? so like releasing his chi or whatnot?? isn’t that basically just like base OFA all over again?? also Deku did you seriously just apologize to Gran’s cape

update: Nagant has turned her eyeball into a gun

hm. hmmmmmmm. ...okay yep, still somehow sexy

anyway so she’s just floating up there building suspense, as one does. lord I sure hope she has good reflexes because something tells me she’s going to need them

OH SNAP HE THREW GRAN’S CAPE AS A DECOY WHAAAAT OKAY THAT’S SOME SMART SHIT DEKU

LOL SHE’S MAD NOW

JESUS CHRIST SHE JUST NEVER TAKES A GODDAMN BREAK FROM BEING AWESOME HUH

DEKU ARE YOU JUST THROWING EVERY DAMN THING IN YOUR INVENTORY

but without the cape and the hood how will you continue to look like an enigmatic badass. you really can’t. which means we might finally be moving on from the wandering nomad part of this arc, stay tuned

LOL YOU MANIAC

I hope he went full Kacchan with the dialogue there. his face sure looks like it lol. popped out of a building all mad fdskljlkj omg

well this was fun, shit. I still have basically no idea what Three’s quirk does though lol. like, can he use it to charge up objects with kinetic energy or something?? but then what was all of that talk about combining it with one of the other quirks?? or was that just because he was using Smokescreen at the same time??

(ETA: having seen and read an additional half-dozen explanations of Three’s quirk, I can say with confidence that I still have basically no idea what it is or does.)

anyway so!! Deku is a badasssssss but something tells me not to count Nagant out just yet even so. also I really enjoy seeing Deku flip out on people like he doesn’t have a fucking hole in his torso because it reminds me of A CERTAIN SOMEONE and I always love to see him channeling that feral energy; I feel like it’s been a while

anyways good luck to you both!! I truly wish that both of you could win. but if not, then maybe you can at least become friends instead. you have so much in common, you both can fly and have multiple quirks and you’re both badasses, and plus it would just be really funny to see the look on Hawks’s face lmao

[uramichi-s]

Karneval - Score 125: An Unwavering Resolve.

Hi guys! Here’s today summary. Hope you enjoy it!

Summary below:

[Once again, you can check Muse’s blog for the raws: here & here. Remember to look at them from right → left].

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The chapter begins with Gareki pondering:

“It’s true I was worried about Tsubame but I’ve been so busy with my own problems that I haven’t really been keeping up with her”. [x - first page]

Then we see a flashback of Gareki and Akari-sensei after their meeting. [x - second page]

Akari asks him if it’s his first time participating in an allegiance ceremony and Gareki replies affirmatively saying that he only learnt about it at Kuronomei. The ceremony hall is connected to the underground level of the Research Tower in case the doctors need to intervene in any given moment, so they get going.

Then the doc tells Gareki that Tsubame is the one who will be receiving her bracelet and joining the first ship. [x - first page]

Gareki looks shocked as he wasn’t expecting that but then he smiles and thinks to himself “so she passed the selection exam”.  [x - second page]

The flashback continues to the moment when Tsubame faints. [x]

Gareki is startled when he sees her hair changing color (in the previous chapter we saw that he associates the color change with Yotaka turning into a varuga). He narrates “I haven’t been paying much attention to her but I never thought she would have made such a stupid choice”.

In the next scene we have Gareki being all upset while he yells “what were you thinking when you decided to increase the level of incuna in your system?! Are you stupid???”. [x - first page]

Tsubame smiles and apologizes. Gareki is hurt because she didn’t tell him anything about it. She says she didn’t want to worry him. He gets angry and tells her “you could have died like your brother!!”, then he goes for Akari-sensei “why didn’t you guys stop her?!”. [x - second page]

Tsubame intervenes and says it was her choice and that she was the one who asked for this.

Gareki is appalled and yells that this isn’t what Yotaka would have wanted for her and that he did everything in his power to prevent her from turning into a varuga. Tsubame snaps back and says she is not a varuga and that some people can adapt themselves to the incuna cells just like Yogi and that if that’s going to give her the power she needs to fight then she’s willing to take the risk. [x - first page]

She then apologizes again and tells Gareki that she knows he has always been taking care of them [x - second page]. She says that she’s his big sister and that now that the two of them are the only ones left they should protect together this world where their grandpa and the others live. 

In the next pages [x] Tsubame tells him: “there are now a lot of people you care about, right? Before, you wouldn't have gotten carried away like you just did. That makes me happy”.

(Our boy has grown so much omg).

She continues: “there are many things I wanto to accomplish [...] so I'm even ready to become a weapon for you”. [x - first page]

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Gareki’s back in the lab, Chihiro teases him “my boy, you look like you've been crying your eyes out” but Ako hurriedly warns her to not to bother him and make him lose his temper. [x - second page]

Doctor Akari is back and Ako tells him their analysis have determined that the attack to the third ship was indeed caused by Kafka-Karoku. [x]

He says KK apparently possesses the ability to distort space and create “zones” like the one Gareki and Nai entered during the raid at the Smokey Mansion and that he’s also able to manipulate very large areas. 

Then Akari says that the reason Circus haven’t found Kafka’s headquarters until now is probably because of KK’s power. [x - first page]

Gareki asks if that means he’s able to teleport anywhere, even to the Research Tower but Ako replies “I don’t think so. This is only a guess but I have the impression that he can't enter into a particular place without permission so he can only invite others into his own”. [x - second page]

Gareki looks shocked as he says “so that means that it was Nai who went to him?”. [x - first page]

Akari-sensei replies “Yes, that’s possible...” while Gareki continues:

“That time at the Smokey Mansion too, when we went to where Kafka-Karoku was it was Nai who brought me back while I was half-conscious”.  [x - second page]

“So it could be that this time too Nai went out of the Research Tower and into a different place.

But there’s something else I want to know, what exactly is Nai to you guys?”. He asks glaring at Akari-sensei. [x - first page]

“I mean, given his particular nature he must have a special role, right? Isn't there something the higher-ups aren’t telling us/are hiding from us?”.  [x - second page] Gareki says while Akari-sensei just looks at him.

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Back to the second ship now [x].

Yogi, Tsukumo and Jiki are back from investigating what happened to the third ship. [x]

Hirato returns too, Tsukumo and Yogi ask him if they are going to talk about their mission for the next day but Hirato tells them to go and get some rest, they say they aren’t tired yet so he just tells them “the upcoming battle will depend on you. You understand that, right?”. [x]

"So use those restless feelings as a motivation to fight and go rest now” [x - first page]. He says they’ll have the brifieng the next morning and that they are going to be deployed over the three zones Circus suspect are currently infiltrated by varugas. Yogi and Tsukumo answer “yes, sir! / understood!” and prepare to go to bed. [x-second page]

In the last scene both of them think of Nai: “Please Nai, hang in there!”.

Meanwhile we see him being strangled by Keshiki’s ‘coat’. [x]

—END—

Update: Check chapter 126 here.

[silentauroriamthereal]

Five favourites

So, @totallysilvergirl and @anindoorkitty and at least one other lovely person (I’m so sorry that I’ve forgotten who you were!!!) tagged me in a thing that I wasn’t going to do it, because picking only FIVE favourites out of EIGHTY-SIX fics feels like an unusually cruel task to set before me, but I’m caving to the pressure. I thought about rebelling and doing ten, because I do have a significant output here (just tipped 2.3 million words!!)... but then it gets even harder to choose! This was still just so, so hard. If someone asked me “if I could only read five of your stories ever, which five would you prefer that to be?”, I GUESS I would give them these ones. And yes, I can count. It’s six. Deal with it. 

Against the Rest of the World. I mean, you knew this would be on here. It’s my longest story (in this fandom, at least), clocking in just below 152,000 words. It took me four solid months of working on it daily to write. It’s in first person voice, which is something I’ve almost never done for any other character apart from Sherlock, but writing it that way made it feel like I was living directly inside his head for those months. I missed him when the story was over. It’s the fic upon which my unpublished novel is based. It took me more location research than anything else I’ve ever written. Every single place in there, be it a street, restaurant, hotel, store, etc, is a real place. Much of this story was set in countries that has not (yet?) permitted google maps access. That added to the challenge for sure. It’s not perfect and may well not be my best writing ever, but this thing was a beast to write! I was updating with new chapters on average every six days. I never want to live like that again, which is why I never post unfinished WIPs anymore - I can’t handle the pressure! I might post it in chunks, but it’s always finished first. 

Bridging the Ravine. I just found this universe so much fun to live in! It has a record number of named OCs (over 20, I believe!), some of whom are fully-fledged people who come back in the sequel, etc, plus the luxurious atmosphere of the spa-like retreat centre, the added bonus of getting to write Sherlock and John some much-needed therapy following series 4, the need to pose as a couple for the case anyway (fun fact: this was my first time ever knowingly writing a known trope!), the unabashed romance of it... yeah. It was fun. :) 

The Wisteria Tree. For sheer emotional impact alone, I think this is some of my best writing. Multiple readers have told me that they cried throughout. I hadn’t even known that “amnesia fic” was a Thing was out there, in my sheltered little life over here! The concept of this story is that Sherlock suffers memory loss spanning over five years and wakes up from a coma to discover that, in that time, he and John got married. His furious attempt to retroactively catch up to the person he had become is both painful and, I hope, romantic as John struggles with having lost what they had, too. But they find their way. 

Scars. If you want to see how dark my writing can go, look no further. There’s a scene in this story I finished writing, stood up even as I was closing my laptop, put on shoes and walked out of my apartment. I just had to get physically away from the fic. I did a heap of research on this one, too, specifically following the questions of: was Mary’s behaviour toward John in series 3 (this was written before series 4 aired) gaslighting and emotionally abusive? And if it was, how does that behaviour typically play out in female->male spousal abuse situations? I talked to three different therapists, only one of whom had seen Sherlock. I showed the other two the opening scene between John and Mary in HLV and without hesitation, they both agreed that it was absolutely textbook gaslighting. I asked all three of them how, if left unchecked, abusive relationships of that nature typically progress. This story goes there, and it’s ugly. It gets to a good place by the end, but there’s a journey you have to endure first. I’m proud of this one notwithstanding, particularly of a scene in chapter 5 (where Sherlock finds out the full extent of what happened). But omg, read the warnings first if you haven’t read this one and are thinking of trying it!! 

Vena Cava. I have written so very many series 3 fix-its. I love all of them for their own reasons, but if you put a gun to my head and made me choose my favourite of them, it would still be this one. The dual hurt-comfort structure (Sherlock is suffering physically from Mary’s shot; John is suffering emotionally from it), the fact that it’s all set within HLV, and the bathroom kiss scene just put it up there for me. 

The White Lotuses. A classic example of a SilentAuror domestic comfort fic! So much good food in this story, plus a delightful (I hope!) slow burn. A go-to for a bad day that needs salvaging. :) 

Honestly, ask me again on a different day and I’ll give you five (or six!) totally different stories. This is too hard!! Seriously, so mean. Lol. 

[hypnoticwinter]

it’s been three months since i started writing down the rabbit hole

 man what a trip this story has been lmao

I can’t believe it turned into this absolute monster. Originally I was just going to write 20k words, keep it nice and simple and short and then go back to the other stuff I was working on, but I just kept getting pulled further and further in, I started saying alright, 40k words, 60k, whatever fine I can write a novella, then that turned into a novel, now it turned into two novels, now I’m thinking about three. Will I actually let it get that big? I don’t know. Maybe. The point where I was thinking about ending the story still leaves room for what happens after everything in the pit is settled. Is there a novel’s worth there? Yeah, probably, I think so.

this story has really made me rethink my attitude towards writing. I really wasn’t doing very well before I started; I’d done about 75k words on a previous project over the span of about six months but I didn’t really feel very good about it; I felt like the idea was good but my execution was lacking, and then I didn’t feel very confident about it getting published just because the concept itself is something that I feel like most people would roll their eyes at, although my ideas for it were imo pretty good. that sort of lead to me wondering what the hell i’m bothering to write for if I know it’s not going to get published anywhere.

that’s assuming i even bother to go through the entire exhausting process of getting something like a novel published in the first place. cause it’s a pain in the ass and the only part of writing i’ve ever cared about was the writing, not the publicizing and self-aggrandizement that comes after. I guess down the rabbit hole has made me realize that i’m at least a little hungry for it cause every message i get telling me stuff like ‘omg your story is so good!’ or similar makes me feel real good these days, like somebody besides me cares about this project and is keeping up with it. i think it’s important to have reassurance like that because without it sometimes it can be like, okay, i’ve poured my soul into this for two months, does anybody really care? and of course you know people do, of course they do, but it’s still something you worry about.

I wrote 60k words on this project in one month and then turned around and did it again over the next two, and just that fact alone is really impressive to me just because that kind of output would have been unthinkable to me just six months ago. i think it helps having a schedule to stick to, knowing that people are expecting updates at least semi-frequently. and let me pre-empt the obvious ‘dude nobody is expecting you to update that frequently, you can take breaks’ comment, because while it’s true, I don’t want to take breaks. if i had zero responsibilities and zero needs and infinite attention for forty-eight hours, what i’d do is finish this story. i’ve never been this consistently excited and motivated to write before, and in some ways i guess i’m not really looking forward to this story being over just because i don’t want this motivation to be a flash in the pan. that and, you know, i’ll have to get started on another project, and i know that nobody’s going to care about that lmao, i know you guys are here for the flesh pit not for me haha.

i’m going to have to do more outlining, write some summaries and see what the smartest thing to do is going to be. just raw length-wise it’ll probably come out to being long enough for three novels, but most likely what’ll really happen is i’ll just rearrange some chapters so it stays as two. this isn’t going to matter too much, just for the e-book version I’m planning on putting together for when this whole story is done. but in terms of raw length, for instance, i think just to get to the end of the story i’d planned for book two is going to be at least another 60k words. mostly that’s me just being awful at estimating exactly how much detail i’m going to go into. i’d figured 120k total but 180k is probably more realistic at this point. (and then in like two months i’m going to be saying ‘oh man, crazy how i’m at 180k words and i’ve still got like 40,000 more to go, wow that’s nuts lmao)

i haven’t really experienced any burnout yet but what I may do is sort of limit myself to a thousand words a day, just in case. i’ll see how i feel. i’ve been putting out roughly 6k words every four days or so, with one rest day in between, so it’d just boil down to one chapter a week instead of almost two.

if you bothered reading this you probably care about down the rabbit hole so thank you so much for, like, actually getting invested in my stuff, i appreciate you loads <3

more to come, stay tuned, etc

[bow-woahh]

Spop Fic recs (Catradora)

(finally)

Hello Catradora trash can's today I finally give you what I've been promising for MONTHS - a fanfic rec list. Because, if you didn't already know, I read A LOT of Catradora fanfic, probably too much and although I'm definitely not the best judge of...anything, I really wanted to make this post, so here it is, weeks late.

(it's a long one though)

I’ve written my full opinions n shit on like the first 10 multi chapters and one shots because there’s a lot lol, and some I remember better than others (tbf I've re read all of them at this point), but yeahhh. For the others, I’ll describe it in less detail and a bit more jokily lol.

I'm sorry I haven't just linked all the fics bit I just want this to be out of my drafts loll, and I can assure you most of these are pretty easy to find, I apologise for the laziness though haha

Also I’ve tried to find the all the authors tumblr or other social media, but I couldn’t for all of them which sucks, so if you happen to be the author and I left you out, please comment :)

Anyway, Y'ALL NEED TO GET ON MY LEVEL SOOO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO HERE YOU GO:

(here's a key first)

Key:

(o) = ongoing

(f) = finished

[G]=General

[T] =Teen and up Audiences

[M]=Mature

[E]=Explicit

Multi-chapters:

1. Upper West Side by ceruleanstorm (o) 100,000+ words

@princessofgayskull

[Modern AU] [T]

This fic is so amazing!! It goes so deep into their psychology and past and damn is it hilarious at time. Also, I love the premise of it - Catra is a Uber driver and Adora ends up as her passenger. It's a fairly slowburn as it goes deep into the two girls' lives and really gives time for the relationship to develop naturally and that is honestly really appreciated because it makes the good moments between the two even better and more rewarding if I'm honest. A lot of angst though. All the other characters we know and love are also written amazingly in it too, and are made equally important. All in all, I love this fic and everything about it!

As of writing it has fairly infrequent updates, but each chapter is 10-20k+ words and has 9/12 chapters so...there’s a lot.

2. For my Sake by doublepasse (f) 100,000+ words

@doublepasse-writes

[Canon Compliant][E]

The story and world building is just - WOAH. This one is quite the slowburn but boy is it worth it. It's set a couple months to a year after season one, where Catra finally captures Adora but the tables turn very quickly when capturing her nearly results in her death, which Catra (unsurprisingly) didn’t want. The story has some BIG plot twists and is definitely one of the best canon universe Catradora fics I’ve ever read and the ending was very satisfying, but also open ended, BECAUSE there’s a part 2 coming and I couldn’t be more excited!

(Also, there is one chapter with nsfw content in it, but it has a sfw version)

3. Skinny Love by Maychup (o) 89,000+ words

@maychup

[Canon Compliant][M]

Another amazing fic that takes place in the canon universe that has such great world building, and is very plot heavy. It takes place days after the S1 finale and goes from there basically. The premise of it is similar to many fics and one shots you’ve probably read - sleeping with the enemy. From the first chapter it seemed like it could have easily been a five chapter easy redemption fic but nooooooo, it goes a lot LOT deeper. I feel like this fic did such a great job on character development, Catra’s specifically, she grows so much throughout the fic. She is also such a mother to all her Horde pals in this and I love that haha.

At the time of writing, it’s still ongoing, and boy am I excited to see where it goes. It’s also super angsty and has a fair-ish amount of smut so be warned!

4. The Heiress and The thief by Fuhadeza (f) 58,000+ words

@fuhadeza

[Regency AU][M]

As it says in the fic summary, it is literally the She-Ra regency AU I never knew I wanted likeeee, it’s so good! Premise - Adora is taken by Lady Brightmoon, leaving her boarding school, and her best friend behind, Catra, and everything is fine until her old friend face resurfaces. This one had me screaming at times (most of them did, but this especially). It was a really enjoyable read and I honestly loved the way the author dealt with love and the way Adora dealt with her feelings and just ahhh- read it.

5. Faded with feelings by yesimgay (f) 24,000+ words

[Roomates AU][T]

This fic. I read this a WHILEEE ago but to this day this is one of my favourite fan-fics ever like it’s hilarious, and fluffy and unproblematic and sometimes you need that tbh. Everything you need to know is established in the first chapter but the way it is done feels so natural, as if it’s just Adora‘s or Catra’s thoughts and I love it. Also the premise is GREAT - Catra has ADHD and smokes weed to help with it, and Adora accidentally takes an edible, which is when shenanigans start to ensue.

6. Dream of Me by DBsean (f) 18,000+ words

[Canon Universe][T]

Although it is on the shorter side with only five chapters, this was another fic that was so so good in quality and premise. For whatever reason, Catra and Adora start sharing dreams, enabling them to share moments together that they (unfortunately) can't have in real life, due to them being on opposite sides of the war, and in turn - enemies. The angst in this fic literally KILLED ME, and the characters dialogue is so good as well! I also recommend you check out some of the authors other fics, they're all great!

7. we've been making shades of purple out of red and blue by darklady21(o) 19,000+ words

[Roomates AU][M]

Another Roomates AU, bUT instead of being best friends, the two barely know each other, or interact at all...GREAT RIGHT?!? Honestly though, I think the author did a great job in making it not seem too rushed, especially in the setup and establishing how although they know each other, they DONT know each other, so the first couple chapters are basically that stage where they are learning more about each other and leaving stupid post it notes around the house, and it just feels so natural and great! Updates aren’t super regular, but there’s already nine chapters (as of writing) so definitely check it out, as well as their other works too!

8. Razorback by Starr_Reborn(o) 22,000+ words

[Canon Divergence AU][M]

Apparently, the author wrote this with the intent of it being fluffy. From the title you can tell that is NOT the case. At all. This one HURTS. This is very very angsty, and also has some themes of rape in it, so if that kinda thing triggers you I might wanna skip out on this one. It is a really good fic though and stands out from a lot of the others because of the way it is written. Chapters aren’t usually longer that 1000 words and the writing style is quite disjointed at times, and it a lot of the time a stream of consciousness. At times it can even be a little confusing or hard to follow, but I find it makes it even more interesting, and also means it will probably be a fic I come back to once completed. It is genuinely so unpredictable, I have no clue where it’s going, but I really love it for that!

9. Sunflower by TechnoSkittles (f) 6000+ words

@technoskittles

[High School AU][G]

Oh, BOY. Oh boyyy. This fic - it's 8 chapters and only 6000 words yet the story is just- Ahhh READ IT. It's so good! And like the author in general is so amazing at writing like check out all their works (especially their latest one shot omg I loved it). Anyway, read this, it's not too long, it's cute and also genuinely surprising, the ending was not something I saw coming AT ALL, so YEAH!

10. I like me better when I'm with you by lesbians_harold(f) 22,000+ words

@lesbians-harold

[High School AU][T]

Just a nice, fun, fluffy high school, friends to lovers AU. Catra moves to Adora’s school senior year and the twos friendship is quickly rekindled, after a rocky start albeit. Adora is a big ol’ jock and Catra draws which is a headcanon I LOVE. It’s written so well, and the characters are also written well too! It is a lil angsty at times, but not to worry - but it does pay off, I assure you.

11. I thought we were best friends by vanilla107 (o) 45,000+ words

@vanilla107

[University AU][T]

Breakups. Lots of breakups, and angst. This one will mend your heart then hurt you. BE SCARED. But go read it. I mean it. It's good!

12. Dirty Dancing by LilLegalLoli94 (o) 9000+ words

@lillegalloli94

[Dancing AU][M]

Basically lots of (sexual) tension after years of not seeing each other because Adora moved to Brightmoon Dance Academy. It's good. Real good.

13. Back to Black by eveynull (f) 6000+ words

[Canon Universe][T]

(Post War) Gays go and visit their past, staring angst, and featuring your favourite co-star - fluff!

14. how things are supposed to be by maggiesbombshell (o) 11,000+ words

@yeunslegacy

[High School AU][M]

A jolly slowburn that will hurt your soul because (internalised) homophobia and gay.

15. Some things you don't see coming by Trashibesensei (o) 20,000+ words

[High School AU][T]

Adora being a big ol' jock, and Catra being a big ol' gay. I’m not even gonna explain it, you have to find that out yourself.

16. A quarter after three by Maychup (o) 11,000+ words

@maychup

[Youtuber AU][M]

Adora's gay panic settles in when she bumps into her childhood bestie, Catra, live streaming in the streets of LA. My favourite part of this fic has to be the YouTube comments she gets. This one will make you laugh. And go AWWW CUTE.

17. A Song to My Heart by DemiRebel (f) 8000+ words

[Neighbors AU][G]

The cute girl next door keeps singing loud, and it sounds BELLE, so what else would you do other than creepily listen?? 10/10 for premise.

18. Occupied by Nny11 4000+ words

@nny11writes

[Modern AU][T]

The most hilarious soulmate AU I've read tbh. One word - bathrooms.

19. Whispering Dreams by dragonesdepapel (f) 7400+ words

[Canon Universe][T]

Adora finds a wounded and sick gay so obviously, she helps her out, much to her protesting. This fic will honestly make you go through the five stages of grief. Big ol' oof.

20. Why you SHOULD bring in your untrained cat to the rebellion by locuas (f) 6800+ words

[Canon Divergence AU][G]

This fic is a literal joke. But it will probably be the best crack you will ever read, so. READ IT.

ALSO HERES A LIL SELF PWOMO OF MY MULTI CHAP:

What drove her insane, 13,000+ words (f)

One shots:

1. hang tight (all you) by TechnoSkittles 9000+ words

@technoskittles

[High School AU][T]

This is a fic that will break your heart and mend it. It's about Adora coming to terms with her sexuality throughout high school in a pretty unsupportive environment, added onto the fact she has a crush on her best friend. It's paced so well, nothing feels rushed and although it's only 9000 words, it manages to flesh out characters that aren't even in the show, and it obviously does a great job with the topic at hand - sexuality and homophobia. Like it honestly touched my heart, reading it I genuinely wanted to cry. I loved everything about it, from the moment it started to the last line. It's just written in a way that is probably relatable to so many people who are or have struggled with coming to terms with themselves, and shows how for some it's really not an easy thing. It's also written beautifully, and I PROMISE you won't regret reading this! Definitely check out some more of their works too, they're all great reads!

2. you're my favorite song (and it's stuck in my head) by artemiswords 16,000+ words

@artemisbye 

[High School AU][T]

A belle valentine's day fan fic which I just,, ahhhhh this is some of the best 16k words I've ever read, it's so nice and fluffy! Premise - Catra has to take the bus to school, and ends up sitting next to this cute girl on the bus, Adora, and listening to TayTay (Swift), sharing earphones with this complete stranger. Obviously, Catra develops a crush, but she is sure Adora is straight. It's written so well, and is such an enjoyable read, with so many great moments and dialogue. Music is a very prevalent theme (which you can tell from the name tbh) in it, and the amount of song references in it also make it feel so fleshed out in a way, like their both just teenagers with somewhat questionable music taste. Just all the exchanges they have are great, especially the ones over text and social media, there were so many funny moments too. DEFO, recommend if you wanna read something nice and lighthearted!

3. The Interlude That Never Ends by FMLClexa 2000+ words

Twitter: catrxs

[Historical AU] [M]

Angst. Quite angsty. But also fairly fluffy, it has a good balance. And the writing style is just so - it gets your heart wrenching despite being fairly short, and is also very poetic, and I don't know about you, but I love things like that! The fic is a historical/soulmates AU where they are bound to fall in love, no matter the period they're reincarnated in. It's one of the most creative fic ideas I've ever read, and the concept is executed so well, which makes it even better. And it's, so so damn sweet ahh, read it read it READ IT!

4.  is there a knife in your bed or are you just happy to see me? by ceruleanstorm 6000+ words

@princessofgayskull

[Canon Universe][T]

This fic was everythinggg, it is so cute, like it’s basically 6k words of fluff! Also, if you didn’t already notice, the title (and the fic) heavily references the fact Adora keeps a knife under her bed (I DIED when that happened in s2).  Set post war, Catra sneaks away from her post to visit an overworked and stressed Adora in Bright Moon and cuteness ensues. I honestly just love everything about this fic, we need more fluffy and funny fics like this! The dynamic the two have in this is perfect and the dialogue and general writing style of it is great! And Adora’s internal dialogue in this honest to god had me dead. Needless to say this is one of my fav Canon Universe one shots.

5.Girl’s Become Lovers (Who Turn Into Mothers) by A_Zap 2000+ words

@azapofinspiration

[Canon Universe][G]

This has to be one of the cutest, well written, fic I’ve read! Catra brings home the only survivors from a tragedy her and Scorpia stumbled upon, but one thing Adora doesn’t expect is for them to be children. The,, emotions in this are so raw and powerful. Even though they obviously have these new little people in their life though, their problems don’t just go away, they still have their own issues, and have to deal with them while looking after these kids. In general they handle mental health so well, and Shadow Weavers lasting effect on Catra SHOWS and it shows hard. Honestly, it made me want to cry at some parts and the ending was EVERYTHING, so reAd IT.

6. baby, i'm a house on fire (and i wanna keep burning) by wittchers 7000+

@huremsultan

[Medival AU]

A really fun fic to read, with a very original premise: after the Horde defeats the kingdom Bright Moon, Hordak is crowned, Queen Angella was killed, and Princess Glimmer is missing, which leaves Lady Adora forced into an arranged marriage with Lord Catra, to keep her people happy. Obviously, being an arranged marriage, with her enemy, she ain’t too happy about it, nor is Catra. But they have to put up with it, and each other. Honestly, like the development of their relationships is sooo good, and there is the perfect balance e of angst and fluff (if you can call it that?) so don’t worry it won’t kill you! Like ahh, the emotions in this - so well described with so little words. And the ending is great, in general it’s great!

7. Adora Casts: Zone of Truth by Hemogobbler 2000+ words

@hemogobbler69

[Canon Universe][T]

Literally just 2000 words of utter cuteness and hilarious dialogue haha. Premise - Catra has just defected recently, and is still warming up to Adora, is still slightly shut off from her. So, to try remedy this, she gets a truth serum from Madame Razz, and slips it into their food, leading to them talking honestly about their feelings for the first time in a while. I just love it so much because I feel like this is genuinely something Adora would do, and also something I’d probably do in her situation - Catra opening up is a rare occurrence! Also, as I said, their are some really funny, laugh out loud moments, which out of context are so weird, yet somehow manage to make a lot of sense. Anyway, if you just had a bad day, I think this fic would definitely lift your spirits.

8. bloom by kimah 4000+ words

Twitter: whitehotmoons

[Modern AU][G]

A post break up fan fic where Catra's therapist suggests Catra write down her feelings, which leads her to write the things she hates about Adora, and their interactions they've had since their break up. The way it's written is so... angsty but like, not? I'm bad at this. Literally, reading this I really felt Catra's pain, and I just wanted to give her a hug at times. Adora too. The small details the author outs into the characters makes the characters all that more realisitic too, and I love it! Seriously though, the angst, will, get, you.

9. I do adore by thankskelley 6000+ words

Twitter: cosmicsporks

[Modern AU][G]

A Catradora fake dating AU. Is there anything more you need in life? Catra and Adora are are roomates, and one day, Adora bursts in, saying she finally came out to her parents, and also that her parent had assumed they are dating... leading her to ask if Catra could pretend to be her girlfriend for while. What could possibly go wrong? Hmm?? I've always loved the whole fake dating premise (to all the boyss) and with characters like Adora and Catra, (especially Catra like she is a TEASE) I always thought it'd be great. Who doesn't love oblivious gays? Their dynamic in this is also great, especially all the flirting and teasing. BUT, of course, it also a bit angsty too. I can promise you you'll love it!

10. Chocolate and Roses vs. Heartache by Trashibesensei 9000+ words

[High School AU][T]

Another high school AU...I know I have a problem leave me alone. This time, if you couldn’t tell by the title, there’s some heartache involved, because: this Valentines Day, Adora doesn’t spend it with her best friend (now ex bestie) Catra. Even despite her popularity that she now has due to being the star player of Bright Moon’s soccer team, she can’t shake of how much she yearns for her old friend. Somehow, even with all the angst, it is still sO fucking FUNNY, the way Mermista was written was great, and she had some of THE best lines. But yeah, it’s so pure and just - Catra needs a hug, Adora needs a hug, they need to hug EACH other tbh! It had a very nice and hopeful message, and also kinda surprised me with the end.

11. someone you like by caela 5000+ words

[High School AU][T]

As a gen z, or x, or whatever the fuck I am, I always appreciate a fic where the characters say stupid shit over Instagram to their crushes which results it getting a date to prom. Although I can assure you that would never happen to me. But this So FUCKING cute and funny so READ.

12. this is what it's like when we collide (this is how you bring me back to life) by azul (7daysoftorture) 5000+ words

@bluelipgloss

[Canon Universe][G]

This galaxy brain fic is amazing and that’s ThE TEA. Catra gets a wish stone from Hordak and we all knowww, WHO she (subconsciously) craves - Adora, which obviously leads to hell breaking loose, because, disaster gays. Anyway read this it’s great and made me feel forget about the cruel world we live in.

13. Five Times Catra was a Cat and One Time the Cat was Catra by sunscreams 2400+ words

@catradoramma

[Canon Universe][T]

A BELLE, well written 5 + 1 which is just pure fluff (some hurt/comfort too) and Catra being Catra (so a loveable pain in the ass) after joining Adora in Bright Moon.

14. Vital Signs by SereneKarma 2000+ words

@serene-karma

[Modern AU][G]

Like a dumbass Catra breaks her leg and gets put in hospital, but hey - it’s okay as long as she’s got a cute nurse to look after her! It’s pretty funny just based on the concept alone so read ThIs BiSh.

15. You put the cracks into my moral code by Littleamethystc 3000+ words

@littleamethystc

[Gang AU][T]

Catra is a hotshot mafia member, Glimmer and Bow are the PoPo, and Adora is underestimated as HELL. It’s also pretty funny, like the whole concept is just perfect, so check it out!

16. The Best Gift I Could Ever Ask For by blueninjasharpshooter 1500+ words

[Modern AU][G]

Just a short n sweet fic of Adora celebrating her birthday which she forgot, and also Adora has a pocket knife in her boot, which is so accurate lmaooo. As well as having the most accurate character portrayals, AWWWWwwwww, was my reaction to the end of this fic, so read it to find out wHY.

17. but i still don’t wish death on ‘em (i just reflect on ‘em) by ayushi_writes 1500+ words

@ayushipop

[Canon Universe][G]

(Post S1) A year after the battle of Bright Moon, Adora and Catra are standing on a cliff, and Catra finally has a chance to end it all. But WilL she?!?!  Let’s just say, Catradora are the queens of promises.

18. Whiskey and Eggnog by briony8969 3500+ words

@briony8969

[Modern Christmas AU][G]

A cute Christmas fic where a nervous Adora goes home for the first time in months with her new friends from college, scared of what they’ll think but more scared of a certain SOMEONE she hasn’t spoken to in months. So basically: sexual tension gAlore.

19. She's a Regular by BaronVonChop 1500+ words

@baronvonchop

[Coffee Shop AU][G]

Adora is gay. Catra is gay. Catra works at a coffee shop (badly), and Adora goes to said coffee shop soo much, that it gets on her friends nerves, coz she very obviously likes to flirt with a Catra. It’s funny too. That’s it. That’s the fic and I love it.

20. Hand in Hand, We Make Our Way to The End by thethirdphiladelphiavireo 6500+ words

[Canon Universe - Soulmate AU][T]

Catra and Adora figure out they are soulmates after years of not knowing what it meant, but OBVIOUSLY, cannot communicate like mature humans, because - same.

21. How Do You Tell A Girl You Really Like Her Eyes? by Gay_Panic 1000+ words

[Canon Universe][T]

(Pre Canon)Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, a very gay, very wholesome, very nice first kiss fic. They are very gay for each other in this one, they don’t even care if KYLE catches them kissing.

22. Tender Moments by yesimgay 1500+ words

[Canon Universe][G]

(Post-war) Catra still feels guilty about everything she did to Adora in the past, so instead of sleeping at the foot of the bed as usual , she decides to sleep next to Adora...So there’s fluff, lots of fluff, and it is very tender.

23. Perfectly intertwined by dragonesdepapel 2000+ words

[Canon Universe][G]

On Catra’s first official day in Bright Moon, Adora drags her to a festival and they do cute things and it’s cute, and you should defo read it.

24. a girl without freckles is like a sky without stars by dear_universe 900+ words

@catralovesgirls

[Canon Universe][G]

More bed sharing because I CANNOT help myself, I love fics like these! Catra can’t sleep without Adora on her first night at the rebellion, so, she knocks on Adora’s door and things go from there.

25. Something to remember you by by DBsean 3000+ words

[Canon Universe][G]

Adora sneaks back into the fright zone in attempt to retrieve something, when Catra catches her. It’s cute af. Despite the circumstances.

26. Skiffs & Ships by mysteryinc 900+ words

[Canon Universe][G]

(Pre-show) Just two gals being pals who missed each other a fuck ton while on separate missions. It’s pretty cute.

27. Starstruck by InvisiblePinkToast 2500+ words

@invisible-pink-toast

[Canon Universe][G]

(Pre-show) A lil bit of angst, and nightmares, and a little bit of fluff, Stargazing and bed sharing - what more could you need?

28. a truth so loud you can't ignore by adverbialstarlight 2500+ words

@adverbialstarlight

[High School AU][T]

Catra ignores the growing feelings she has for her best friend, until the truth is so loud she can’t ignore it (see what I did there?) But for real tho this fic really gave me angst that hurt my soul then fluff that healed it, so we StAN.

29. Horde kids are just Like That by gerti 1500+ words

[Canon Universe][T]

(Canon Divergence) What would happen if when Adora defected the Horde, her and  Catra where still girlfriends? Read this to find out because it’s FUCKING hilarious lmaoooo, like it’s so absurd but somehow still makes perfect sense.

30. The First Step by oldmountainsoul 2900+ words

[Canon Universe][T]

(Post S1) Apologies which end in getting shoved out off trees are now exclusively for the Catradora fandom only.

31. (You’re My) Haven by giraffewrites 400+ words

@giraffewrites

[Canon Universe - Pre Canon][G]

(Pre-Canon) Adora only kisses Catra when she thinks she’s asleep, but my girl Catra ain’t playing no more so one night she just goes in for the KILL, Aka, cute dorks just being cute dorks.

32. Beyond the Screen by SereneKarma 5000+ words

@serene-karma

[Youtuber AU][G]

If you can't tell I really like YouTuber AU's. Catra being the angsty gal she is starts a YouTube channel to rant about her old best friend who practically vanished when she was 15, and her viewers (who definitely have no life) end up finding her.

33. come on, sugar, don't you leave early by thesqian 1500+ words

Twitter: @crnkgmeplys

[Modern AU][G]

Two gays at a gay wedding, who clearly have some shit going on, but it’s okay because gay weddings always bring gays together. I said gay a lot in that sentence. Read the fic, it’s short n sweet and cute, so you can’t go wrong!

34. but we could never stay away (from each other) by adorassword 1500+ words

[Canon Universe][T]

Catra and Adora have a nice, not so nice chit chat on Adora’s balcony late at night, - these two need LOVE, and I needed a hug after reading this coz damn. Damn.

35. bad ideas by ranpoandpoe 1000+ words

[University AU][T]

How we all wish thinking about your crush at 2am would go. That’s the only context I’m giving, so READ IT.

Also, here are some of my fav one shots I’ve written:

Two Sides Of The Same Coin 1000+ words

[Gang AU][T]

If I was perfect 2500+ words

[Modern AU][T]

And check out my Catradora week series, however my fav is:

damn you, unrequited love 7000+ words

[Modern/Sixth Form AU][T]

Here are some more series packed with fics that I’ve really enjoyed too!

Catradora Oneshots by clicheusername5678 @hey-adora

Catradora Tumblr Prompts BY sunscreams @catradoramma

if I grind my teeth at night, would you hear it? By poetroe

in the bottom of a coffee cup  + pieces by inkwelled (their stuff is great)

Twitter: adorascatrq

Anyway, I hope you guys appreciate this, it took quite a while lol. I had a lot of fun making it, and I hope you check out some of the fics on the list (maybe all if you're a crazy mf)

Until next time (:

[seven-oomen]

Hi Ben!  I see you’re still enjoying the absolute insanity that has gripped tumblr the last couple of days XD .  As someone who’s been a tumblr lurker for a number of years, this is hysterical enough from my side.  I can’t imagine the sheer ridiculousness of seeing it firsthand.  Virtually every blog I check, no matter if they’ve ever seen a SPN episode or not, has been posting about it.  It is WILD.

I feel like I’m at least a little lucky that I always skewed more ‘lock’ than anything (mainly because my 'who’ took a hard dive into Torchwood and never really recovered), so there’s less emotional flashbacks/richochets/rollercoastering/etc.  (Yes, I did in fact see the news about Sherlock season 5, but I never saw season 4 because of some of the feedback I heard before I got the chance to watch it, so it’ll take something truly impressive to draw me back now.)  Although in a roundabout way Sherlock is what eventually led me to Teen Wolf because of multi-focus blogs, so I guess I can thank it for that.

Work was one of those super fun days where the manager leaving not long after I got there was all “Yeah, it’s been really calm, and both deliveries so far have been small and should be easy to deal with."  So of course, about an hour after he leaves, four more pallets full of stuff show up, so I spent pretty much my whole shift trying to get everything checked in.  On the one hand, yay, less customers, on the other, hauling that shit around in a mask gets hot.

That dish sounds delicious, and definitely better than my sad lunch/dinner at work.  Ngl, I’m extremely jealous.

And omg, the last line post now has me nervous again because there are multiple options of who is saying whatever it is to whom, and all of them hurt.  XD  Also very here for the idea of a pack of three year-olds trying to pull a Parent Trap on their respective dads.  Is there a treehouse or playhouse they can lock them into to talk?  A moment of Jax and Stiles pointing out that they both agree on this, so they should know that it’s serious?  Trying to make them draw or write down why they’re sad, or whatever similar coping skills the dad usually has the kid use?  Trying to take away a treat of some sort/ground them from doing something/etc until they agree to talk to each other?  So many possibilities.

I cackled at that coffee shop guy post, because the sheer obliviousness demonstrated by the op throughout the story is almost the exact energy being displayed by Peter in my fake dating fic and seeing a story of it happening in RL about took me out.  XD

Also, I’m super curious what kinds of rituals you’re planning for the fic.  Good, bad, druidic, wolfy, pack, wedding, birth, sexy, friendship, binding, warding, ???  Inquiring minds want to know (whenever you are ready to share of course.  Inquiring minds can also be patient. ;D )

Oh, a funny moment at work!  I was picking up one of the pallets after I’d emptied it, and there was a knot in one of the boards that I almost knocked out as I grabbed it, and my brain’s immediate thought was "Whoops, almost just popped the knot on that wood”, immediately followed by the thought “Oh god, no, jesus christ, PHRASING, tonight of all nights, no."  (I am super sad that there is no one I work with that I could scream about this with.)

Anyway, I should wrap up because I need to leave for work soon.  Enjoy the continuing thrill ride that is this site, and best of vibes for any writing attempts today!  Take care!  *Hugs!*

Okay I’m gonna add the preview to your fic from your last message to this one so I have it all in one message here. Because after writing over 3K yesterday my brain is just really tired and I keep wanting to nap today. Haven’t done much and replying to two messages is a bit much. 

On the flip side, I did update Final Masquerade today and that chapter is almost 7K long. So yay!

Also, my fucking feelings while writing that. Jesus christ on a pogo stick.

And in the spirit of “Oh, did you say enemies-to-lovers?  Sorry, I heard idiots-to-lovers”, here is another preview from the fake dating fic, because I love this part, and it features the first appearance of Fashion Consultant Peter:

“Peter, what the hell are you doing in my closet?” Noah’s voice sounded like it was thankfully more bemused than annoyed, but Peter knew that it could be a fine line to walk.

“Trying not to cry in despair, for the most part. Why is everything you own at least a size too big and some shade of brown?” Peter called back over his shoulder, still staring at the somewhat neatly organized rainbow of dull, listless neutrals in growing dismay.

“I’m wearing a green shirt right now, asshole, and not all of us are interested in looking like we got squeezed into our clothing by force. Some of us actually acknowledge our age, and try to dress somewhat appropriately. Some of us also understand the value of blending in.”

“Okay, firstly, age, as they say, is just a number. Secondly, there’s trying not to stand out, and there’s just giving up. Though frankly, I’ve never quite put much stock in either.”

“Color me shocked to hear that from someone I’ve seen wear a cardigan like it was an actual shirt on more than one occasion.”

Peter shrugged as he continued to rifle through hangers and peek into storage containers, though he wasn’t certain that Noah could even see him from within the depths of the walk-in. “If you’ve got it, flaunt it.” The sigh that answered him held a level of long-suffering, begrudging patience that Peter was far more used to hearing directed at Stiles than himself.

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Why yes, there is indeed a trip suit shopping in the story.  Basically, I am cramming in every random obnoxiously trope-y thing I can remember from the few rom coms I’ve seen.  Also, there is so much food in this story.  Like, it’s ridiculous how often there someone ends up eating something.  I’m not even sure where it came from.

I’ve been reading this multiple times in the last few days, it’s just so cute! 

He’s in the closet huh? Is he gonna come out?

Sorry, sorry, I’ll can it XD 

And honestly, I think Tumblr’s 2012 insanity streak is the only thing keeping me sane right now. Because holy shit what a week.

I never really got into Sherlock myself or Doctor Who. I think I saw one episode of Dr. who (with David Tennant I think) and three episodes of Sherlock because my mom used to watch it.

I saw 12 seasons of Supernatural though, I definitely had an obsession with Destiel and particularly Dean Winchester. Fun fact; Cosplaying Dean made me comfortable enough to come out to my friends as transgender. Because I realized that I couldn't hide my gender even if I tried so hard for over 23 years.

And it was Supernatural that eventually led me to Teen Wolf. Well, that and Grimm, which was also a really fun show and really interesting.

Oh boy, yeah whenever a manager told me that I knew I was gonna be in for a very interesting night. For sure, sucks that you had to do that in a mask though. But on the other hand, no customer interaction does sound like it was a nice break in a way. And OMG I snorted!

It’s a good thing we don’t work together, I feel like the jokes wouldn’t have ended. My god I’m still snickering.

And omg, the last line post now has me nervous again because there are multiple options of who is saying whatever it is to whom, and all of them hurt.  XD  Also very here for the idea of a pack of three year-olds trying to pull a Parent Trap on their respective dads.  Is there a treehouse or playhouse they can lock them into to talk?  A moment of Jax and Stiles pointing out that they both agree on this, so they should know that it’s serious?  Trying to make them draw or write down why they’re sad, or whatever similar coping skills the dad usually has the kid use?  Trying to take away a treat of some sort/ground them from doing something/etc until they agree to talk to each other?  So many possibilities.

I do have a bit of an idea to have them go to the cinema with the kids and make them watch the parent trap, which of course leads to all sorts of shenanigans back at home where Allison and Malia are constantly trying to lock the dads in a room together, aided by Derek and Laura because Malia can’t reach the door handles just yet. Meanwhile Stiles and Jackson are coming up with increasingly elaborate schemes for two three-year-olds that involve their dads being locked in tree houses, sheds, and other places. Not to mention, the kindergarten pact.

And I like to think at some point the wives and Melissa start helping the kids as well. I mean I’d really like to build one giant polyamorous family for this fic.

[whiskynottea]

Thermodynamics, Chapter 58

First of all, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS CHAPTER! I got so many wonderful-sad-angry-heartbroken messages and comments! Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️

We have two more chapters in this story, so this angsty part will end soon!

I’ll reply to all the messages I got in my inbox (it’s the first time I get so many!) in this post because I don’t want to fill your dashes with Thermo Jamie and Claire.

Again, THANK YOU!!

Here we go:

Anonymous said: Couldn't say I am surprised. Since her choice to go to Zambia I felt a break up was coming at one point. Zambia was something she needed to do as a person but not something that their couple couldn't endure with their already so little time together. Finding your love before you found yourself, hard. I feel a bit bad for Jamie who appears like the bad one who break their 2 hearts. But I feel that he was the more dependent of the relation, she grew in Z outside of him. He needs to do the same. 

So, I think they both grow up while being apart, and that’s difficult. Zambia was important to Claire, and it was something that cost to Jamie (he was never happy about it). They both do what they need to do for themselves, and they decided together that they will support each other and their dreams. After all, Jamie went to Michigan because that was his big opportunity to become a swimmer.

Claire is more down-to-earth. She realizes pretty fast that being in a long-distance relationship means that they won’t be as they were back in Scotland. Jamie knows it too, on a theoretical level, but in every-day life, he finds it harder to adjust. Claire gives as much as she can, and wants to be there for him, but she isn’t perfect and she doesn’t demand much from him, either. Jamie, on the other hand, needs to be in touch with her more than she does. He expected more from her and he is disappointed that things don’t work as he thought they would. So he believes it is better to continue on his own, because the long-distance is hard for him to cope with and it won’t get easier any time soon. I don’t know if we can say that he depended more on their relationship -- they both did, but in different ways. Claire was devastated when he said he wants to end it. 

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Anonymous said: I have to said that I glad about the break up. Until now, and this is only my opinion as a reader and I respect your view on your own story, I found that JC handled thing a bit too good to be true for 2 less than 20 years old in a long distance relationship. Never jealousy, almost never a fight, only few missed opportunities.. so now I am really excited to see where you will lead things!!

Well, that was one of the few comments saying someone felt good about the breakup! (it’s kind of refreshing lol)

I don’t know if their relationship seemed ideal for you till now, nonnie. I didn’t think so, myself. After leaving the high-school bubble, they were determined to make it work and tried to adjust to the changes, being patient with each other. 

This story is written for Claire’s POV, so we get to see only her side. Jamie, though, always expected that they would find a routine that will work for both of them once Claire went to Oxford, and they would see each other more often -- something that didn’t happen. He had different expectations than Claire, and didn’t talk to her about his real concerns until it was too late and he had already decided that he couldn’t go on anymore. 

Anyway! I’m happy you’re excited for what follows!

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Anonymous said: This was so painfull... he was the one with a proposition in another continent and now he complains about her lack of presence in his life. It was so unfair from him and I am almost always on his side in their fight. But I am glad he opened up about Zambia, it was clear that he agreed because he knew she needed it but it was too much for their fragile long distance begining and she failed to notice it. But Damn Jamie if you think it will be less painful after a break up, you will still miss her

Claire demanded less from Jamie than he did from her. She knew that things would be really hard if he went to Michigan, but she would never say anything to make him stay. She wants the best for him. 

Jamie wants the best for her too, but that doesn’t mean that he will always like her decisions and that they won’t affect him and how he feels. It really cost him that Claire didn’t stay in Michigan before her term started in Oxford. He had imagined things would be difficult and he goes through a difficult phase right now and is overwhelmed. So, for him, the relationship isn’t working. It pains him to end it, but he thinks this is not what he needs. And he believes Claire will be better, too, because he thinks that her priorities are different now and she should focus on them. 

And, yes, he will miss her. You’re absolutely right. 

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@quizzicalstuff said: OMG. I had a feeling he would do this, I had a feeling he would give up. Has he met someone who is there, someone who can be a physical presence, someone like Laoghaire? You just tore my heart out and Claire's as well. He made it sound like he wanted to move on to someone, that he needed a person in his life with him now and she was not there. That broke my heart. But I also saw how Claire was pulling away from him too, doing things she wanted to do without considering how it affected them. 

I know it is not an ask and I already expressed my sorrow but now I am so sad that he is breaking up with her because he wants her to be there with him, he wants a relationship with a body and not a phone, but that is not love!! He says he loves her but cannot love her at a distance? Is that what he is saying? You said there were only a few more chapters, can you fix this? Will he come to his senses before it is too late or will we go years into the future and reunite when they both have kids?

Jamie’s speech was more about how much he misses Claire, and how difficult it is for him to cope with the distance, than needing another woman right now. He needs Claire, and he can’t have her the way he wants. So, even though he thought they would make it work, he realizes that he can’t. It’s immature, but Jamie is so very young and he found himself in a long-distance relationship that is different from what he had imagined and he thinks that it will only get worse. He’s very stressed at the moment too, and that doesn’t help. But I wouldn’t say that he doesn’t love her. Maintaining such a relationship is really difficult. 

Claire, on the other hand, was overconfident on their relationship. She thought they could endure anything (and maybe she could, but he didn’t).

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@ecapasso said: I truly love this story and appreciate the time and detail you put into it. I only want to know if you publish on a schedule or at random? May sound foolish, but I read the first 57 chapters over two days, having no idea when the next might come. 58 was heart wrenching so I need to prepare for the wait kind of like Claire kept waiting for Jamie to reply. 😥Thanks😉

Thank you for your kind words, @ecapasso!

Unfortunately, life is really busy at the moment, so I don’t have a schedule. I will try to update next week, but I haven’t written a word yet, so I promise nothing! I’m sorry!

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Anonymous said: Your story broke my heart... 💔 💔 💔 is it too soon to ask when the next chapter is coming? I feel so badly for Jamie and Claire! We need these two working out this problem asap!!! 👨🏼‍🦰📲🙍🏻‍♀️🛫🛬💑

I know, I know! I’ll do my best! I literally thought of three different scenes for the following chapter today and I had so many things to do that I have written nothing. (ps. sorry for the broken heart!)

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@capitucapitucapitu said: I know we only learn from mistakes, but this hurts too much. I hope Jamie will be able to realize how stupid he was soon - and that Claire will be able to forgive him. 😘😘

I think I’m always saying this for this story, but they are young and they have to learn! Jamie thought that breaking up with her was the best thing to do since the distance was really hard for him. Claire hadn’t even thought they might break up after Paris. So... yeap. Now they will get a taste of living without having each other at all. Thank you!! 😘

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Anonymous said: This situation is just heartbreaking. None of them was right or wrong. Yes he puts the first 'difficulty' by moving to USA but she add the 2nd by working in Zambia. They both did what they had to do for themselves but it wasn't the best for their couple. They are young and passionately in love and dependant of one another and in their first important relation. So yeah being separate is harder here. It's not fair to blame Jamie because he is the one who face what didn't work. Or Claire either btw

This! There is no right or wrong! They had different expectations and they saw their relationship differently. Claire was in a low-maintenance mode. She didn’t demand much for him and tried her best to be there when he needed her. Jamie needed more, though, needed something different. He had imagined that the distance wouldn’t change them that much, and that once Claire went to Oxford their routine would get better. Is breaking up the solution? In his mind, it is. It may be immature because he still loves her, but he is young and this is not completely irrational, considering that they both have their dreams to follow.

They are young, they tried to maintain a relationship while living in different continents and they didn’t communicate well. None is to blame, and both of them are. Thank you!

[kachinnate]

these are a few of my faaavorite fics ✨

not that anyone asked for my opinion BUT these are a couple of my… fav deh fics of all time!* they’re all linked to ao3 and i think i have all the authors tagged that i know of that has a tumblr so

*i made this list especially for fics that aren’t, like.. as well known as some of the Popular Fandom Fics, partially bc everyone’s already read them and knows how awesome they are and partially bc otherwise this list would be ten pages long hehe,,, also sorry if you’re seeing this twice, i had to repost bc the links were all broken ?? 

throwing under a readmore bc this is a chunky boy!!!!! keep in mind that these aren’t in any particular order:

in the in-between - chchchchcherrybomb, vinegar-and-glitter (x) [tree bros] – Connor’s turning 27. Evan’s sitting the bar exam. Over and over again. – itsa timeloop au!! i’m not sure if this is a common au or not, but i’ve never read anything else like this before, and ohhhh my god. each chapter is a switch-off from connor’s pov to evan’s pov, and i assume the authors each wrote for one character (?), but oh my god their writing works so well together?? they both have distinct styles and ways of writing but it flows together perfectly,, without spoiling anything, ev and connor’s dynamic in this universe is a lot different to anything else i’ve personally read before, partially because they’re quite a bit older here than in canon (which, while is obviously portrayed, they still are easily recognizable as the characters they are in the musical), and partially because it strays away from the common ‘they’re both misfits/not doing great, but connor is worse for wear and evan has to save him’, which i think is rlly nice.. (also, like, never have i ever considered that evan would want to be a lawyer, but after reading this fic not only am i sold on it but i’m convinced 100% that him being a lawyer could genuinely be fuckin canon) (also also, the evan characterization in this? hands down my favorite out of any fic i’ve ever read tbh) the world building is really incredible too - like, i don’t even want to consider this one a fuckin fic bro because it’s like highkey just this incredible novel?? it also has a completed sequel called it’s always been you (x) that i haven’t finished that takes place after the events of this fic, and so far?? also fucking incredible 15/10 i definitely recommend

lapse - cecropia / @wildflowermonet (x) [tree bros] – “For what it’s worth,” Connor says casually, “I don’t think you should die tonight.” – welcome to another installment of ‘kayla read this and immediately couldn’t think about anything else for a solid consecutive 12 hours’!! evan and connor have really wonderful characterizations in this one too - i’m pretty sure i’ve elaborated on it before but literally my favorite thing is when people actually write evan as more than an anxious kid, and omg this author did that perfectly asfjkdsg - you can see the subtle Growth as he gets more comfortable with connor and jared (and all the other deh characters too bc this fic has a lovely fOUND FAMILY FINISH AT THE END EEE) and it’s just. aaaah. *heart eyes emoji*. it’s set in their senior year, and they form an unsteady friendship and learn to lean on each other and figure out the whole ‘having friends’ thing, midway through evan realizes he’s a-pinin’, it’s just. Great. this fic is relatively new too i think so u def def def should go give it a read and give the author some love!!!!!!!!!!!

to have a friend - demistories / @transanabeth (x) [tree bros] – Pretend to be friends with Connor Murphy, who yells at people and skips class to smoke and pushes people and threw a printer in the second grade, for twenty dollars a week.

Evan closes his hand around the bill and then stuffs it into his pocket.

“I-I’ll do it.” – ok this is one of, if not, the first fic i’ve ever read coming into the fandom, so it of course has a rlly special place in my heart!! it’s a classic ‘fake dating au’, also with switching povs between chapters. connor offers evan 20$ a week to be his fake friend, almost follows through with the events of the musical but doesn’t, finds out about evan’s own attempt, and they just sorta… cope together. it’s a lot of second guessing bc neither of them knows if the other considers the other a friend or not, and ofc when the fake dating part comes in that gets amplified by 10 asdfghj. honestly i think it’s a cooler approach to the fake dating au troupe (the chapter titles are increments of 20$, which honestly is equally cruel as is creative) and is so!! heartwrenching!!! it’s been a while since i’ve read it but i’m pretty sure that i bawled at the twist so >’D

the only thing is that this fic isn’t finished and there isn’t an intention for it to be finished from what i know of(?) - the author included a brief synopsis of the ending to tie loose ends and give a sort of closure to the fic, but that absolutely doesn’t take away from how freaking incredibly written it is and doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a read anyway !! i kept up with it while it was a WIP and honestly every time i got the email notification that it updated i dropped everything to fuckin read that shit 😤😤 when i think of deh fics, this is honestly just one of the first that comes to mind for me just bc it was one of the first ones i’ve read, and it just… was so good that i still think about it months after i read the last chapter safkjasf

no comfort in the truth - @nothingunrealistic (x) [kleinsen] – Like everyone in the world, Evan has the last words his soulmate will ever say to him on his skin.

Evan hears a lot of last words during his senior year. – okay if this were an accurate list i’d literally have every drabble soph has ever written down on here but that is entirely beside the point

literally knowing beforehand that this is a kleinsen fic and then reading the summary, u kno this shit is going to be painful ,, honestly this style is one of my fave fic formats (especially when it comes to writing in the canon deh universe) because like ,, it’s simplistic but works really well as a story-telling method?? not everything has to be perfectly strung together and every day doesn’t have to be written out for it to still convey the same like.. impact as a super long fic would, and honestly writing it in like flashes or snippets makes the build up that much more anticipating? bc again when u write within the events of the musical it’s not like u don’t know what’s going to happen,, u can focus less on worldbuilding bc hey, it’s already done for u, and instead write more indepthly about the topic of the soulmate au!! but uhhh REGARDLESS soph is literally the kleinsen matriarch in my eyes, they always write evan and jared w/ Perfect characterization and dynamics and just Ah! this one is angsty, but it has a v nice and hopeful ending, and i *clutches heart* love,,,

nowhere else i’d rather be:  nosecoffee / @nose-coffee​​ (x) [tree bros] – A fake dating au where they’re next door neighbours, Evan bakes, and Connor’s already a little in love with Evan anyway – this one is a series - the first fic kinda Establishes stuff and the second one gets into the whole fake dating thing!! they live in apartments next to each other, evan bakes for connor, they go campin with connor’s family, it’s just….. rlly sweet and i love it

also, it contains this hilarious bit that i haven’t been able to forget about despite finding this fic months ago:

do me a favour - can your heart rate rise a little? - nosecoffee / @nose-coffee​ (x) [treebros]

an au where the hansen family owns an arcade….. honestly what more can i say?? it’s slowburn and treebros and i p much love everything that nosecoffee has written ever so this is no exception obviously

jared and connor vs. the mortifying ordeal of being known - caswell @techconsigliere , puglebug @puglebug (x) [kleinphy] – Jared is admitted to group therapy following the divorce of his mother from his asshole father. What he doesn’t anticipate is that Connor would be there, too. – THE KLEINPHY CONTENT WE ALL DESERVE BEING PROVIDED TO US BY CJ AND EZRA!!! it’s a one-shot with just enough slowburn to keep you 👀 , jared is working through some stuff and after some fumbling connor is w/ him to help him thru it, the end of this fic has my heart aching the entire way through every time i read it and it’s just… *chefs kiss* (i even drew some fanart for it if you’re ever so inclined)

forever going with the flow, but you’re friction - lizzy_stardust_18 @delightfullyanachronistic​ (x) [band trees] – Zoe knew that of all of the things that her mother had expected from the evening, Evan Hansen showing up at her door with his arms full of her drunken daughter was not one of them. – big bet i wasn’t getting through this list without including fiona’s fics, are u crazy??? BUT this one is set a year (?) after the events of canon, zoe’s at a party and evan finds her, and they talk about stuff n’ things - there’s also a sweet moment in there between zoe and cynthia (in which cynthia is Rightfully Skeptical of evan) which is v wholesome and Refreshing because honestly the murphy parents never get written in a good light and fiona does it ~ perfectly ~. lotsa metaphors. evan and zoe are big dorks. evan is a taylor swift stan. what isn’t there to love

i can’t call you a stranger, but i can’t call you up - lizzy_stardust_18 - @delightfullyanachronistic (x) [kleinsen] – Jared fiddled his thumbs. He wished more than anything that he could move to a different seat, but causing a scene at Heidi Hansen’s wedding reception wasn’t exactly high on his to-do list. Besides, he was an adult. He had a job. He ate ramen only three times a week. He could handle a simple social interaction like a real human being. He was lucky that no one else had found their seats at his table yet. It gave him time to gather his wits about him. He drummed his fingers on the table nervously. – jared and evan are forced to talk after the events of canon via sitting next to each other at heidi’s wedding. they argue a bunch bc jared is still rightfully hurt, they discuss TCP and jared’s treatment of evan over the past couple years, they fight it out and then we learn some jared backstory and then there are tears and it ends on a fluffy + hopeful note!! good shit !!!!

[bluehhj]

listen to me - chapter 24

 LISTEN TO ME — 0024

listen to me masterlist;

WORDS: 1.5K

(a/n: ok nvm what i said about posting two chapters yesterday. i said i couldn’t post today cause i’m at my grandmas farm and theres too much noise and i wouldn’t write cause of it, but i also said i had two chapters, right? then i’m just posting it right now so you guys won’t be without update, yanno? tomorrow i’ll be back home and i’ll start writing again, so don’t worry! ily <33)

If Jisung stopped and paid close attention to what he had done the day before, he'd probably have his calm image shattered and would short-circuit instantaneously. For this reason, he sought to concentrate mostly on the memory of Jinah and her memorable kiss.

Because if there was one thing he had to admit, this thing was that Choi was an incredible kisser.

Perhaps for having spent years kissing the same person, Jisung had been unaccustomed to feeling the taste and texture of other mouths. Not that he was complaining about Chaerin, but it was an indisputable fact that only a miserable peck from Jinah was able to mess up all his precepts and send his remnant of reluctance to hell.

When the girl hurried away from his house, Han stood for four full minutes standing, staring at the view that the open door faced the street ahead. His lips tingled and his heart pounded as a million different thoughts shrieked inside his head, but none of them reported any kind of disgust about the event. Suddenly, Jisung was only "angry" for one reason: Jinah had started something she didn't have the ability to finish.

It was eight or eighty, a peck could even be given in friends; if Jinah wanted to kiss him, at least she should do it right.

And she really did, so much so that Jisung lost track of almost everything when he left Choi's apartment and licked his lips, feeling the distant taste of the girl's strawberry-colored moisturizer. It was a very indistinct sensation that plagued him, which lasted until the following morning and even intensified when, after another night of slumber, he found Choi displaying her calm countenance, as always, in the college cafeteria. It wouldn't be right to say that things remained the same between the two after the last events, but Jinah didn't seem bothered or willing to act differently. This made Jisung a little more comfortable, but he had no idea that behind that carefree smile there was an uneasiness that almost bordered on agony.

Jinah wished she could've woken up as happy as she had the day before, after her lips had been gifted by Jisung's affectionate touches, but the truth was that her mood didn't last for more than three hours that s unday, given that, by checking her phone, she found a small text message in the notification bar; the content was simple, "I'm in Seoul", but it served to spread a horrible feeling of anguish through every pore of her body. She didn't have the number saved, but she remembered every digit very well. Jinah again wanted the ceiling fan to tear her head off. It wasn't possible that karma would do this to her at that point in the championship.

And she could try to hide as much as she wanted, but Jade, no matter how small the detail, knew when something was out of place.

"You're tense, unnie," — the american said. For now, there were only two of them sitting at the table, since Changbin hadn't yet appeared in the vicinity. — "Aren't you going to tell me what happened?"

"But nothing happened, I already said," — Jinah denied with a smile. She didn't want to put worries in anyone's head, she could handle her own problems. She was just too frustrated. All her effort to leave the little place where she'd grown up and face life in a big city, by herself — except for her aunt, who'd offered her a home until she completed the age of majority —,  everything to leave the damned demons in the past, seemed to have been in vain. — "That's schism from your head."

"Does it have to do with Jisung?" — Jade insisted. — "It's not because I'm beginning to like him that I still don't have a little desire to slap him."

"You won't slap anyone." — Jinah grimaced. Defending your crush is essential.

"So, tell me what it is!" — the girl went through a short tantrum as she shook her own body on the bench. To her, Choi's change of mood the previous evening had been very clear. Even if Jinah tried to hide it, it was obvious that something had happened, and she could've sworn it had something to do with her phone. — "Did your parents call? Are they having a problem?"

"My parents are great."

"But if it's not Jisung or your parents, then who could it be?" — Jade asked herself more than the other and, suddenly, a specific name crossed her mind like an arrow. Her eyes searched Choi's with an almost frightening speed, and Jinah knew exactly what she was thinking. Damn, Jieun, why so smart? — "Jinah..."

"No!" — she denied in a rash way, unwillingly giving herself up. — "No, no and no, it's nothing like that."

"I don't believe..." — Jade no longer fell into Choi's lies. Taking her pains, she rested her elbows on the table and buried her face in her hands for a moment. — "What did he tell you?"

"Nothing."

"Choi Jinah," — the american said in a reprehensible tone, just as she always did when she demanded an explanation and didn't take no for an answer. Fortunately, Changbin's arrival opened a loophole for Jinah to disengage and get to her feet. If only with Jade it was being a damn pressure, she didn't want to stay to know what it would be like with Seo's help, although she couldn't run away from them forever. — "Jinah, come back!" — Kang even tried, but was promptly ignored by the other.

Sneaking up among college students, Choi only managed to let out a sigh of relief as she reached the table that Jisung, Woojin, Hyunjin, and Yoorim were sharing. She sat down next to Han and set the little cappuccino bag she had just been drinking on the top.

"Hi" — she smiled at the four of them, no one was surprised. Her approach to that group of friends had already become frequent.

"Hello" — looked like a rehearsed scene when Jisung, Yoorim and Hyunjin responded at the same time, so much so that they even giggled next. Only Woojin answered a "what's up" delayed, considering that he was finishing chewing his sandwich and wouldn't pause at a time as consecrated as that just to greet someone.

"Cappuccino, really?" — Jisung wrinkled his nose at Jinah, who held herself tightly so as not to slap him. First Han said that he didn't like cheese pizza, then did the same as animations, now wanted to imply one of her favorite drinks as well.

"You're a walking disrespect," — she replied with palpable disbelief dripping on each syllable. — "I'm not going to debate who doesn't even like coffee, you can already self-destruct."

"He's annoying" — Yoorim joined the plot. — "Not liking raisins, pickles or eggplants is one thing, but the other day he didn't want to eat french fries because it had cheddar in the middle."

"It's not my fault if it gives me heartburn." — Jisung tried to defend himself against his friend's accusations, but he couldn't get away from Jinah's incredulity.

"I'm giving you up, honestly."

"But cheddar isn't that good," — Hyunjin said. — "I mean, it's good, but a bittersweet sauce is a lot better."

"Over the chicken," — Woojin agreed with Hwang, almost salivating. — "I love the two, there are no conditions."

"Bittersweet sauce is horrible," — it was Yoorim who challenged this time and then began a discussion so potent that even Jinah and Jisung entered the middle to defend their points of view. The best part of all this was that Choi had distracted herself and kept all the worries that surrounded her in the last few hours from her mind, unlike Jade, who still made assumptions from the other side of the cafeteria.

"I'm sure that boy is chasing Jinah again," — the american snorted. She didn't even know in person the individual in question, but she could say that she hated him so bad. — "If I need to, I put the police on him myself."

"The most important is that Jinah's not alone this time" — Seo took his gaze as Choi talked and laughed with Jisung, Woojin and her new friends. They were a significant people who would certainly offer support if things went astray.

"What are those faces?" — Chan sat down beside them. In his left hand was a green apple; on the right, the phone with the messaging application open in conversation with his mother. — "Did you fight again?"

"Kim Minhwan" — was all that the girl replied, but it served to awaken a deep rancor in the blond boy. His eyes automatically searched for Jinah's whereabouts.

"What does this idiot have?"

"A willingness to get punched."

Jade's expressions were so serious that not even Josh dared to say anything as he passed the trio's table, what left Changbin intimately content.

"What did I say about aggression, love?"

"Aish, but I just can't help it!" — Jade raised her hands and dropped them in a clear sign of frustration. — "This guy is obsessive, there's no other explanation!"

"Tell me exactly what happened," — Chan asked and the american soon spoke of her remarks and Jinah's involuntary bodily responses to her questions about the subject.

A subject that, unfortunately, would become more frequent in the coming days than anyone could wish for.

(a/n: beef beef beef

making it clear that minhwan is no specific idol, because i hate distorting the personality of some little angel and making him an extremely brainless idiot, so you guys can see the extent of the damage  — and help cause i always laugh when i remember saying this to a friend and she said: “ah but you coulve put seungri huh” and i said “omg yeSSS too bad that at that time i wrote this chapter he still wore a mask” ksjakshaj

changing the subject, these days i went to look at past chapters and wanted to kill myself. i found so many misspellings that i felt like the most illiterate person in the world, don't know how you guys haven't given up on me and the au yet kjshshhdgs i'm pretty blind cause i never see that i used a wrong word, or the missing words or the letters in the wrong places when i go over the chapters, i only see it later and it pisses me off. i'm sorry, really, but i corrected it already ok? and well if i got into college it was by god's miracle, who said, "go, jonathan, i'll give you a chance", not by cleverness. and the fact that english is not my first language counts as well

lastly, follow me on twitter ♡ my user is safedonghyuck, i've had it since 2017 or so idk it right, but who said i used it? i've been using it a little while ago but lately the only thing i'm finding there is fandom X vying mv views with fandom Y. i can't stand it anymore so pls SOMEBODY TALK TO MEkskjdsjjdshdsd

this is already becoming a bible so i'll say goodbye now or it'll only get worse. til the next chapter, babes. ily <33)

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Like Oh 2.0 - Happy New Year

Previous Chapter: Merry Christmas Word Count: 3,458 Summary: The year is about to end and the sisters are thinking of sleeping in on the last day of the year and let the new year just roll in while they’re asleep. Unfortunately for them, Jaebeom and Mark have other plans.

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omg yay! it’s getting closer. just three more chapters! to be honest, i was gonna end the story here, but then realized that the story didn’t include JB’s birthday and so had to put that in there and why the actual 3rd anniversary for the fanmeet happened to. lol but yeah, this is my last update for now and will update the rest later! but other than that happy reading and kthxbai, Admin Lia~

After Christmas neither sister saw the two males or GOT7 for that matter. The group were busy with their schedules as well as preparing for the end of the year award shows for the major stations. Serena got busy with work due to the holidays while Melanie got an early start on preparing for her final year at Seoul National University when spring semester started up again in March. The younger sister didn't want to forget anything like she did last time as she usually put things off at the last minute and was lazy majority of the time as well since it was holidays and she just wanted to relax. Still it would be the first year without the twins and needed to get things into gear.Anyways, it was the last day of the year and since it was also a public holiday the sisters were spending it with their friends.

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"Hiya, Biscuits." Serena cooed as she petted the female toy poodle's head. "How you've been, girl?" She scooped up the small dog into her arms as she sat on Chloe's couch just as her friend returned from the kitchen with two water bottles and joined Serena on the couch while passing one over to her. "Thanks." "Welcome." The duo chugged from the bottle before relaxing once again. "Congrats on getting your own place in Banpo, Clo." "Thanks. I couldn't stay any longer with those roommates, Lina. It was crazy." "I wouldn't doubt it with what you've been texting me throughout the year." "I know right. I could write a book series on it." "Maybe you should switch professions." "You're the writer, not me."

Serena laughed softly as to not disturb Biscuits' peace. "That's just a hobby." "It could be a profession though." "Yeah, but I'm not really into that. I'll stick at the pet center for now." "Yeah, yeah." Chloe finished her water bottle. So you're both dating an idol now and have gotten yourself a K-Pop boyfriend like what the boys would teased you guys about." Chloe said with a knowing look upon Serena having told her friend about the situation a few days after Christmas. "James the instigator that's why. Anyways, I already told you that we're not dating and the idols aren't our boyriends." Serena clarified with a roll of her eyes. "We kissed and confessed our feelings to one another. That's it." Serena huffed a bit as she stared down at the toy poodle.

"Yeah, well I'm still surprised that you and Melanie ended up actually liking each other's bias instead of your own bias." Chloe laughed as Serena nudged her playfully. "Ain't gonna lie though it was weird and what not, but it is what it is." "True. Just like me and Taesuk. I didn't think I would end up dating someone younger than me to be honest." "I know. You over here saying that you'll only date much older dudes. What happened with the whole sugar daddy thing?" "Ha, those are not for me. I honestly can't stand the thought of someone showering me with gifts and buying me this and that. I just can't even if there was no sex involved."

Serena nodded in agreement. "Very true. I can't fathom the idea either. Melanie says she's down, but still in the end won't go through with it." "It's because we're strong and independent women, Serena, that's why." Chloe raised her hand as Serena laughed while high-fiving her friend in the process. "Heck yeah!" Chloe looked over at her friend. "So what are you going to do?" "What do you mean?" Serena asked with a tilt of her head as she absentmindedly continued to pet Biscuits who calmly was drifting off to sleep. "You and Mark. Are you guys gonna start dating?" "I don't know. We haven't really talked since then." Serena shrugged.

"I actually don't think him or I should even start worrying about that. He's an idol. He's going to be busy and constantly." Serena reasoned with an indifferent smile. "So I'm not even gonna think about it." She cast her friend a narrowed look. "Y'know, we're supposed to hang out and just chill all day, Clo. Stop talking about my love life." "Oh come on, Lina. When do I ever get a chance to even talk about your love life? Hmm?" "Never." "Exactly. This is a first for me since you're interested and it's promising. Besides," She cast a sheepish look at her friend, "Taesuk and I are actually gonna go on a date later tonight. So you and I can't really hang out all day." "Och. You could've told me earlier, y'know." "I know. I know. I'm sorry. But, you and I still got a few hours until then." "Fine, but you're paying for our boba run." "Deal!"

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"Chaewon, I can't believe you've been hiding your idol boyfriend from us." Dasol pouted as she, Seolbi, Haeryong, and Melanie were seated at a corner section of A Twosome Place near the Seoul National University with their desserts and drinks. "I can't believe you didn't tell us that there was more stuff going on between the two of you. It made so much more sense now." Seolbi added with a pout while Melanie rolled her eyes as Haeyrong came to her defense. "Give her a break. Won has to make sure to the keep it a secret from the public." Haeryong cast a smirk in her friend's direction. "She can't go revealing that she has a idol boyfriend."

"You guys are so annoying, I swear." Melanie commented. "We're not dating so I haven't kept anything from you guys." "You're not dating?" Seolbi asked in shock at the information. "But, you guys confessed your feelings to one another and even kissed. Right? That doesn't make sense!" "Yeah, he even called you to hang out on Christmas day to confess his feelings!" Dasol added as she was equally shock. "Chill." Melanie told them with a laugh. "We haven't talked since Christmas due to his schedule." "So are you guys gonna make it official when you guys do talk again?" Haeyrong asked as Melanie shrugged. "Dunno. Whatever happens, happens."

Melanie looked at her each of their faces. "Look, guys. He's an idol, remember? I don't think they're allow to date right now either. Also, he's busy. GOT7 is gaining more popularity as of late and so I don't think it's possible." The other three frown upon their friend's word. "You never know, Chaewonnie." Seolbi said trying to keep optimistic as Dasol agreed with a wide grin. "Yeah, Chaewon, you never know. You've guys stayed in contact since March and this year is almost over. There's still time for anything to happen." "I agree with them." Haeryong nodded as she patted Chaewon's back. "There's still time before anything happens."

"Thanks guys." Melanie smiled at them as she ate a larger piece of her tiramisu cake. "Anyways," She began, "Can we stop talking about my love life and talk about something else? That would be greatly appreciated. Something along the lines like how did it go with your guys' group date on the day of my birthday?" Each girl voiced out their displeasure of what occurred beside Seolbi who stated it was good, but not as great as it should have been due to the the males being a bit perverted and immature. "And I thought you guys weren't going to go anymore?" Melanie stated as she pointed at Haeryong and Dasol.

The duo laughed. "I'm still looking for a potential boyfriend." Dasol reasoned as Haeryong shrugged. "It's fun and I get to meet a variety of people." "That reminds me." Seolbi spoke up as she checked her phone. "I forgot that I arranged another group meeting for later today." "Really?" Melanie shot her friend a look with a scoff. "I'm surprised you haven't found a boyfriend yet, Bi." The younger woman shot the older woman a shy smile. "Because I haven't found the right one yet, unnie." Haeryong smacked her on the shoulder playfully. "What are you talking about, Seolbi? What about that one guy from Yonsei?" "Oh the one that wants to be a doctor. Right?" Dasol added with an amused expression. "What happened with him?"

Seolbi shrugged. "I've messaged him, but nothing. I lost count and so I moved on." "Well, you'll find the right one when he comes along." Melanie assured her as Seolbi grinned right back at her. "I hope it's just like you and Jeffrey." Melanine almost choked on the piece of cake she had just swallowed with Dasol thumping her back to help her out as the trio laughed while Melanie glared at them all. "I should have ditched all of you the first time we hung out and I could've avoided all of this." "Haha, yeah right, Won. You know love us." Haeryong laughed as Melanie roll her eyes. "That's what you all think."

"It's okay. You can spend the last hours of the year with your idol boyfriend." Seolbi smiled as Melanie narrowed her eyes at her friend. "Stop." The other three let out a fit of giggles as Melanie finished the rest of her cake. "I'm going home and y'all can enjoy the rest of the day without me." "Don't go just yet. We're just teasing." Dasol laughed as she held onto Melanie from leaving. "Besides, we have one more year with you before you and Haeryong graduate, unnie." "Yeah, yeah, whatever." Melanie agreed as she settled herself back in her seat as she smirked at her friend. "I'll stay if you buy me another slice of cake or two." "Deal!"

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Serena returned to her place first as she flopped onto her sofa upon kicking off her shoes and being too lazy to even walk all the way to her room to flop onto her bed instead. "I guess I can sleep in for New Year's Eve and let the new year roll on in without me actually noticing it." Serena chuckled as she turned onto her back before hearing the front door opening. She didn't bother to see as she knew it would be her sister. "Oh, you're home, too." Melanie said as she saw Serena on the couch while placing her things onto the coffee table. "I thought you were going to spend all day with Chloe?"

Serena sat up so that her sister could join her on the sofa. "Yeah, but it was cut short because she has a date with Taesuk." She explained while casting her sister a tired look. "What about you? Why are you home so early?" "The girls had a group meeting so I came home to let them get ready." Melanie explained as she closed her eyes feeling the tiredness set in while kicking her feet onto the table. "I wanna sleep." "Me, too." Serena agreed as she did the same thing, but instead she crossed her legs underneath her. "Even if we're gonna sleep through the new year, y'know?"

"It's just another day." Melanie stated with a smile as she opened her eyes while slowly rising to stretch herself ever so slowly. "I'm gonna knock out. Wake me up for dinner." Serena rolled her eyes as she also did the same thing. "Ain't gonna wake you up for shit, Mel." Melanie laughed as she made her way towards her room with Serena in tow. "Besides, I'm not hungry. I ate a lot with Chloe." "I guess. I ate a lot of dessert today with the others, but I may be hungry later." "Oh, well then that's your fault." "Yeah, yeah, whatever. Night." "Night and happy new year because we'll be asleep." "Haha, same to you, too."

Both sisters bid one another a good night despite it being only seven as they entered their rooms, changed out of their clothes, refreshed themselves, and went to sleep in on the last day of the year or so they assumed. A few hours later the duo once again received a call while they were asleep from Mark and Jaebeom to meet them in a bit. Both sisters at first didn't want to as it was late and they were feeling lazy and sleepy about it all. Luckily, the boys persuaded the girls to come out since they had free time and wanted to spend the last few hours of the last day of the year with them since they haven't hung out since Christmas. The sisters agreed as Serena would meet Mark at the rooftop and Melanie would meet Jaebeom at Fairy Sweets.

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Serena rubbed her gloves hands together as she leaned against the ledge while waiting for Mark to show up. "What am I still doing out here in the cold waiting for that brat?" Serena voiced a bit annoyed as she brought down her gaze from the night sky down to the city lights below. "At least I still got the scenery." "I knew you would like the view." Mark said with a smile as he came up beside her and also leaned against the ledge. "Pretty isn't it?" "Yeah, it is." Serena turned her head to look at the idol as she eyed him. "You could of just hung out with the rest of GOT7 instead of interrupting my sleep to celebrate the new year like you did on Christmas."

Mark chuckled as he turned to face the female. "I could've, but I didn't want to." He cast her another smile. "I wanted to spend it with you, Serena." Serena turned her head to face forward again upon hearing him said that to her as she grew shy at his words. "Shut up, Mark." Mark laughed again as he playfully bumped shoulders with her. "C'mon, I haven't seen you in almost a week and this is how you greet and treat me?" "Um, yeah?" "Maybe that's one of the reasons on why I like you." "Oh, Mark, please don't. I don't want to hear all the reasons on why you like me." "Then how about you tell me all the reasons on why you like me, Serena?"

He cheekily smiled as she shook her head vigorously. "Nope. Stop." Serena said as all the reasons she liked Mark flashed across her mind causing her to smile unconsciously. "You don't need to know." She felt Mark's hands turning her body to face his so that she wouldn't be able to escape, but that didn't stop her eyes from looking elsewhere. "Could you look at me, please?" He asked as Serena turned to stared into his eyes to which he smiled. "Now, isn't that much better?" "It would be if it wasn't so freaking cold, Mark." Serena countered causing Mark to laugh at her response. "I know, I know. I'm sorry, but I hope this suffice for now."

Mark moved his hands down to her own so that he could placed them into his pockets while pulling her in closer within his embrace. "Is this better?" "I guess, but it just seems more awkward." "I think you should get used to it." "I don't think I'll ever get used to having feelings for an idol to be honest." "Don't think of me as an idol then." "That's kind of hard when every lady wants a piece of you." Mark burst out laughing as he pulled Serena even closer against his chest. "I can't believe you just used that on me." "It's true." Serena said as she snuggled within his warm embrace unconsciously.

Mark laughed heartily and Serena could feel it rumbled from his chest. "Does that mean you want a piece of me, too?" "Nope." She laughed pulling away just to be pulled back. "Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ." Serena heard the idol tell her he liked her in Chinese. She looked at Mark surprised as he smiled at her and repeated those words once more as he cupped her faced while rubbing his thumbs against her cheekbones. "Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ." Mark repeated with a tender look as Serena told him that she liked him back in Chinese with a shy smile. "Wǒ yě xǐhuān nǐ." They shared a kiss as fireworks went off in the background to signaled that twenty-sixteen was gone and twenty-seventeen had arrived. "Happy new year." They wished each other before kissing again.

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Melanie entered the bubble tea shop and was greeted by the warm atmosphere. Melanie sighed in relief upon welcoming the warmth while making her way to the counter. Melanie was debating on what to drink when she felt a tap on her elbow and turned to see who it was. "Uh, hi." Melanie greeted the stranger with a small smile. "Do you need help with anything?" She saw the stranger shake his head as he offered her one of the two boba drinks in his hands. "No thank you." She declined with an awkward smile not wanting to take a random drink from a random stranger. "I was about to buy myself one."

"Not even if it's from Jeffrey, Melanie?" Jaebeom teased as he used his other hand to bring down the scarf that had practically covered his face to show Melanie it was him before slipping it back up. "I already bought you one." Jaebeom informed as he shook the offered drink out towards her. "Hi." Melanie greeted back although shocked that she still didn't recognize him in his get-up. "Thanks." She took the offered drink before narrowing her eyes at him. "Hey, didn't I tell you to stop buying me things?" Jaebeom shrugged with a laugh as he placed an arm around her waist and led them to the back to sit at a secluded table.

"So why here, Jeffrey?" Melanie asked once they had settled and used his English name to tease him a bit longer. Jaebeom chuckled as he brought his scarf down enough for only the female to see his face and that he could speak with her better. "Well, Melanie," He stressed her real name, "I remembered you liked guava bubble tea and thought we could have a bubble tea date." Melanie laughed as she took a sip of her drink. "A date, huh?" "Yeah. Do you not like it?" "No, it's okay, but since when did we agree that we would start dating though?" Jaebeom looked alarmed before letting out a nervous laugh as he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

"I thought I would make it up to you for not contacting you for the past week due to our schedules, Chaewon." Jaebeom admitted with a shy look as they returned to using the others' Korean names. "I was just teasing, Jaebeom." She smiled. "It's a nice first date, but I thought you guys couldn't date?" "Well, technically that's true, but that doesn't mean we can't do it in secrecy." Jaebeom smiled as she cast him a half-hearted one and he frowned. "Is something the matter?" "Not really, but I honestly would rather have an open relationship instead of a secret one, but I know that can't happen because of your status." She admitted with a soft sigh.

Jaebeom took her hands in his has he rubbed his thumbs over the back of her hands in a comforting manner. "I know it's not the most ideal thing to do, Chaewon, but give it some time and I'm sure it'll all work out in the end." Melanie squeezed his hands back with a nod as a small smile graced her lips. "Alright, Jaebeom. I guess I could give it some time." "I knew there was another reason why I liked you." He said with his signature smile as she eyed him. "You have more than one reason on why you like me?" "I do. Don't you?" "I think so?" Melanie laughed as Jaebeom rolled his eyes. "That sounds so reassuring." "Sorry, not sorry."

Melanie laughed lightly as Jaebeom smiled and leaned more than halfway across the table. "Y'know, Chaewon, at first I was kind of nervous with all of this, but I'm glad that our feelings are out in the open and I'm happy to have spent the last day of the year and soon the first day of the new year with you." Melanie filled in the rest of the gap as she leaned closer towards the idol with an even brighter smile. "I feel happy, too, Jaebeom, even though it's still a little unbelievable and I'm trying to get used to it." The two shared a kiss just as fireworks went off to signaled that twenty-sixteen was gone and twenty-seventeen had arrived as they broke away to stared at the colorful lights shooting in the sky. "Happy new year." They wished one another before sharing another kiss.

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The Stray District - Chapter 2

Stray Kids Gang!Au

Lee Know x Reader

Drama

A/N: Omg, I've gotten such good reviews on the first part, thank you all so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying it! This chapter is a little slow and kinda short af but it gets exciting soon hehe. This is just a transition. I hope you like it, enjoy! ~Yosei P.S. I’m sorry we haven’t updated Misfortune yet. I’m having some major writers block rn. Hopefully it’ll pass soon. Thank you!

Warnings: PG13. Violence and Seductive Themes (Nothing sexual that crosses a line for underage idols.)

Disclaimer: This is pure fiction. All artists named in this fic are given a fake personality by me. This does not in any means reflect on the individual idol or groups. To my knowledge, they are all sweet, amazing people that wouldn’t hurt a fly.

PLEASE READ THE PROFILE BOARDS OF EACH MEMBER BEFORE READING THE FIC. It’ll make so much more sense!

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By the time the three of you made it home, you were exhausted from the interaction with the three idiots. While Woojin was driving, Felix was checking on you, constantly asking if you were alright. As much as you loved the boy, you couldn't help but get annoyed at the constant questions. But you knew he was just worried.

Once you all make it home, you type in the security code and scan your finger. The door opened immediately and shut behind once the three of you made it inside. The three of you walk down a long, dimly lit hallway to another secured door. Once again, you type in your security code and enter the room.

You notice Seungmin was on the couch, busy crunching numbers from his earnings while I.N was busy playing video games. You jump onto the couch and pulled yourself to Seungmin, cuddling up next to him.

The boy chuckles and runs his hand through your soft hair. “How was today, boss? Anything exciting happen at the club?”

Woojin drops his pistol onto the coffee table before falling back into the comfortable leather chair. “You could say that. Stray Kids showed up.”

This information caught Seungmin and I.N's attention. I.N turns around. “They did? What happened?”

Felix sits on the other side of you. “Well, they wanted money from us. For bailing Han's ass out of prison.”

Seungmin rolls his eyes. “How the hell is it our fault that he got caught?”

You throw your hands up in the air. “Thank you! I'm glad you have your head right, Seungminie.” You run a finger up his arm, giving him chills.

Felix gritted his teeth. “Hyunjin also attacked Y/N. Almost cut her throat.”

Seungmin and I.N gasp. Seungmin puts a finger under your chin lifting your head up to asses the wound. He saw a very minor cut, but that still angered him.

“How dare they. Are they crazy?!”

I.N pauses his game and rushes over to you, giving you a hug. “Are you okay? Is there anything we can do?”

You shake your head, patting the boy on the back. “Not at the moment. It's over with. However, we need to be on alert. I have a feeling they aren't done with us yet.”

You stretch your arms above your head and stand up. “Well, I'm going to go change into something more comfortable. Seungmin, I'd like those numbers as soon as you're done.”

He nods, getting back to work. You walk into your room and close the door. Flopping on the bed, you sigh. It's exhausting being the big boss of a powerful gang. You wouldn't be able to any of this on your own. You were so thankful to Felix, Woojin, Seungmin, and I.N for being there for you. Sometimes you're harsh on them, you have to when running things. But you love them all to pieces. You knew they would do anything for you and you were grateful.

You take off your tightly fitted dress and throw it in the hamper, stripping down to only your bra, panties and holster garters. You stretch your arms and legs. Being stressed in a tight outfit like that isn't good for the body.

You hear a knock on the door before it opens.

“Hey, boss could I please talk-” Felix peeks around the door but immediately freezes at the sight of your half naked form.

You put your hands on your hips, a brow raised. “See something you like? Or are you going to close the door so I can finish getting changed?”

He squeals his face bright red. He bows and quickly closes the door, waiting for you to finish changing.

You roll your eyes  and put on a tank top and short shorts. You walk to the door and open it, seeing Felix fiddling with his fingers.

“Yes, you wanted to talk?”

He notices you had finally put clothes on and nods, following you into your grand bedroom. You sit on the bed and Felix sits across from you on you desk chair. He clears his throat.

“I, uh, just wanted to say I'm sorry.”

Your eyebrows shoot up. “Sorry? Sorry for what?”

“I'm sorry I wasn't any help at the club. With Hyunjin. He had you in his grasp, his weapon aimed at your throat. I was so shocked, I couldn't move.” He clenches his fists tightly. “I just sat there. He could have killed you and I just sat there! I did nothing! The thought of you dying… I can't even imagine it. I don't want to imagine it.”

You see how much he's internally struggling, incredibly mad and upset with himself. You stand up and grab his hand, pulling him to the bed. He sits down next to you.

You hold his hand. “Felix, don't be mad at yourself. Even I didn't expect it to happen. You know I trust you and I know you would have stopped him in a second if the situation had gotten worse. You're more skilled than you give yourself credit for.” You lean your forehead against his. “I couldn't do anything without you four. I would probably be kidnapped or dead by now if it wasn't for you and Woojin. I also don't want to see you get hurt either.”

“I would give my life for you, you know that.” Felix chuckles, “you know, for a ruthless gang leader, you're pretty sweet.”

You grab him in a choke hold. “Hey, only you four have my heart. But don't tell anyone else I can be nice or you're dead. You hear me?”

You hear a knock at the door and then the knob turn. I.N pokes his head in.

You let go of Felix, crossing your arms. “Does nobody in this gang wait for me to actually invite them in? What's the point of knocking?”

I.N laughs awkwardly before bowing his head. “Sorry, Y/N. I just had a question.”

You sigh, gesturing for him to come in. He sits across from you in the chair Felix was previously in. He fiddles with his fingers nervously, making you raise a brow.

“Well? What is it?”

“Well, there's this new game that just came out and I was wondering if I can-”

“No.” you deadpan.

“You don't even know what I was going to say!”

“You were going to ask me if you could go and buy the game at the store. Why can't you just hack your way into a game?”

He puts. “It doesn't work like that. Why can't I go?”

“It’s too dangerous! There are people who want to hurt me and they know you're my younger brother. I don't want you getting hurt.”

“I can take care of myself. I'm a part of this gang too, you know.” He continues to pester you.

You grab the front of his shirt, pulling it towards you. “Jeongin. I love you. But when I say no, I mean no. Do you understand me?” You speak in a low, dangerous voice.

He immediately shuts up, his eyes wide. He quickly nods. You release him and pat his head, a smile returning to your face.

“Oh good. Now, go to your room. Seungmin, Woojin, and I have some business we need to go over.” You look over to Felix, your voice changing into a business tone. “You, escort I.N to his room. Make sure he stays there.”

Felix nods curtly before grabbing I.N by the arm and dragging the pouty hacker out of the room. You follow behind but turn towards the living room where Seungmin is working on paperwork and Woojin is polishing his pistol of choice.

“You two, meeting room. Now.”

The boys stand up immediately and follow you down the dark hallway to a large, brightly lit room. In the center of the brick room stood a round table accompanied by 5 chairs. You, Woojin and Seungmin sit down, Seungmin organizing his papers.

You lean back in your chair, a bored look on your face. “Now, Seungmin how are this week's numbers looking?”

For the next hour, the three of you go over the profit margins of the week's sales. While Stray Kids’ had a hand in the drug trade, District 9 controls the majority of the dealers and suppliers. Seungmin is known for having the highest quality and purest cut substances in the business, which is why the majority of the money the gang owns is from him.

The profits have been increasing. However, while Seungmin has the majority of the city in his hands, Jisung has been closing in a little bit more each day. It wasn't enough to worry you, but it was enough to catch your attention.

“We need to completely knock Stray Kids out of this business. Jisung isn't bright, but he is a genius in substances. And the fact that Lee Know has the knowledge he does, between the two of them, they have the ability to catch up.”

Woojin runs a hand through his hair. “So we basically need to watch their every move. How can we do that if Bang Chan's systems can't be hacked by I.N?”

“I have a few men that can keep an eye on Jisung's guys for me,” Seungmin explains. “It'll work for now, but Stray Kids are getting their claws into the game faster than we had originally anticipated. We just need to be on our guard.”

Suddenly the door to the meeting room flies open, revealing a sweaty, panting Felix.

“Felix, what is it? We're kind of in the middle-”

“It's I.N. He's gone!”

~~~

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[Masterlist]

[weasleysicon]

Second  [Dad!Calum] PT 4

REQUEST: Omg please continue the Calum Dad series it’s the best! & Can PT 4 includes YN going to labor and Calum is panicking and the big child scared maybe he joins or stays home but DEFINITELY include Calum’s reaction to the baby and then the big sisters and taking the baby home too my god !!!!!!

a/n: omg ask and you shall receive ,,, also this is the second to last part (maybe idkkk)

��  WARNINGS: light cussing

ROLLING OVER to her side, Y/N felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. Groaning, she tried pushing Calum awake to let him know. “Wake up, shit, shit, shit, wake the fuck up,” she started, still pushing at his shoulder. The one thing about Calum that Y/N couldn’t stand: he was a heavy sleeper.

Calum stirred in his sleep and peeked one eye open, “baby, what’s going on?”

You’ve already been through this once, why the hell are you asking? Y/N looked at Calum, and then her gaze fell to her very pregnant stomach. When she ripped the blankets off of herself, Calum’s eyes widened when he noticed she was sitting in a pool of light red liquid.

How is she so calm about this? Calum thought to himself. “Doll, you’re about two weeks early. Are we sure this isn’t, like, pre-labor or something?” Calum questioned. The first time around, Calum panicked too quickly and ended up having to wait in the waiting room for hours on end because of bringing Y/N at the very beginning of her labor. This time, Calum wanted to be sure.

“Last time I didn’t wake up in a pool of liquid, my waters broke, Ihaia is ready to get this show on the road,” she looked at him. Calum simply nodded and stood up, walking into the closet to grab a pair of flip-flops for his wife.

“Oh, God. We haven’t even packed our hospital bag yet. Fuck, Kaia was going to stay at Luke’s house on the due date so we wouldn’t have to worry. Fuck, babe, what are we going to do-” Calum paused, looking over at Y/N, who was just staring at him with the most blank stare he’s ever seen her give. Calum huffed, “why are you so calm about this? What are we going to do? Shit, I need to call Luke and get him over here.”

Y/N looked at Calum, not believing what he was saying. “Cal, we don’t have time for that. Grab Kaia and have the boys meet us over at the hospital,” she instructed, attempting to stand. Calum rushed to her side, only to be brushed off so he could tend to waking their three year old daughter up.

♠♠♠♠

Calum’s car pulled up as close to the door as he could, screeching to a halt. Putting the car in park, Calum does out of the door and ran inside to seek help. “My wife is in labor, she’s going to have a baby, help, someone help,” he frantically rambled as he ran up to the counter.

A nurse looked up at a disheveled Calum and stood up. She breathed, “sir, grab the wheelchair that’s right in the doorway so you can bring your wife in. What’s your name?”

“Hood, her name is Y/N Hood,” Calum quickly replied, running towards the door to get the wheelchair. Grabbing the wheelchair, Calum made his was back to the car and pulled open the passenger door where his wife was seated. She was groaning and trying to stabilize her breathing, which was freaking out not only Calum, but poor Kaia who was sitting in the backseat. “Y/N, doll, lets go. Kaia, baby girl, unbuckle and and come here. Stay right next to Daddy, okay?” Calum instructed as he hooked his arm under Y/N’s legs and wrapped his other arm around her back. He lifted his wife out of the car and into the wheelchair and started making his way to the door, checking behind him to make sure his little girl was still by his side.

“Daddy,” Kaia whined. Calum knew his baby was tired, bus as of right now, he has other things to worry about.

“Baby, Uncle Lu is on his way and you’re gonna stay the night with him. Would you like that, petal-” Calum paused in the middle of his sentence when he was racing Y/N inside where the doctors were already waiting for them. The doctors took Y/N to the room just in time for Luke to walk in the door.

“Hey, man,” Luke breathed as he neared where Calum and Kaia were standing. When Calum turned around, his smile grew even wider. Kaia ran into the arms of her Uncle and giggled when he lifted her so carelessly off the ground.

“Will you make sure Kaia gets some more sleep? I’m sure she’s not enjoying being awake at a quarter to three,” Calum asked.

Luke shook his head, “yeah, call or text with any other updates. Say bye to Daddy, K, you’re gonna have a sleepover with me and Petunia.” Kaia waved at her father before Luke turned on his heel to take her back to his apartment.

Calum was relieved that his daughter was taken care of so he could channel all of his energy to his wife and their son that about to enter the world. “Sir, your wife is asking for you,” a nurse came out, signalling for Calum to come into the delivery room where his wife was located.

“Alright, you’re going to start pushing now, okay?” the doctor questioned Y/N. She shook her head, as her grip on Calum’s hand tightened. Calum winced, but chose not to complain about the pain, as he could not begin to imagine the amount of pain his wife was in. The doctor positioned her hands and called out, “okay, Y/N, let me have one powerful, good push.” Y/N let out a loud groan as she pushed as hard as she could. Calum didn’t want to admit it, but childbirth always made him feel a little lightheaded. “Another on, Y/N, you can do it,” the doctor cheered her on. Y/N whimpered a little but tried to push again with as much force as she could. The doctor smiled, “here’s the head! One more push Y/N, you can do it.” Calum squeezed Y/N’s hand and pressed a kiss to the back of it, silently reassuring her. Y/N took a deep inhale before beginning her final and hardest push, ready for it to end. “That’s it, that’s it, that’s it, here he is,” the doctor yelled, turning her attention to the proud parents, “Dad, would you like to cut the umbilical cord?”

Calum’s eyes widened. He didn’t cut the umbilical cord when Kaia was born, opting out because he wasn’t sure if he could handle it. Y/N looked up at him, awaiting his answer. Calum took a deep breath, praying he could get through it. “Yeah, sure, I’ll try,” Calum sheepishly replied, walking over to where the doctor was sat. However, when he reached the doctor, he was met with the scariest sight, losing all the breath in his lungs. “I-i that’s a lot of bl-blood,” Calum stammered out, looking at his wife with panicked eyes. The doctor passed the scissors to him, prompting him to cut the umbilical cord. Calum blinked a couple times, “I’m not su-sure I can,” was all Calum could get out before his ridiculously tall body fell to the ground.

a/n: omg calum fainted which i find really cute but like,,, im super soft. also sorry about the longish wait, i’ve been trying to figure out how to write this chapter because i don’t know much about what happens during childbirth,,., anywho hmu for part 5 if you want it :-)

[beetlesacquired]

Klance Fanfic Rec List

I’ve currently got 118 Klance Ao3 links saved and I wanted to share some of my favorites so here ya go: (There’s a Shklance at the bottom btw)

He Who Fights Monsters by magisterpavis

Words: 64,888 Smut: yes Completed: yes

This is a really slow burn fic with a captivating plot and guys.  Dragons.  There’s so many dragons.  This author is also one of my favorites btw I love them.

Summary:  In a world where monstrous dragons terrorize humanity daily, the Garrison trains valiant Knights to slay the evil beasts and defend Earth. But when Knight cadet Lance Espinosa is kidnapped by a strange red dragon who kills its own kind, certain truths are revealed...and so are the true monsters.

Dirty Laundry by Anonymous

Words: 85,042 Smut: there’s a heated makeout scene or two but no actual smut Completed: yes

If you haven’t read this do you even ship Klance?  It’s the fake dating fic to top all fake dating fics.  It’s so sweet and feely you’ll cry buckets and it’s also incredibly funny.  I’ve probably read it like 5 times.  Kinda slow burn kinda not?  Internalized homophobia and homophobia from family warnings.

Summary: "Two whole months of free laundry in exchange for two weeks of being my fake boyfriend. Deal?” Keith hesitated for a moment. Was this really worth it? Hardly. Lance was an asshole, and he wasn’t sure what fake dating would entail. But, free laundry was free laundry, right? “Alright, it’s a deal.”  Or: Lance makes the mistake of telling his Mom he has a boyfriend coming home with him for Christmas. Keith makes the mistake of agreeing to be Lance's 'fake boyfriend'.

Ignorance is Bliss by YouAreInAComaWakeUp (Nikanaiko)

Words: 172,675 Smut: no Completed: yes

This is probably the number one most emotional fic I’m gonna list here.  There’s ghosts guys and that means characters I hold dear to my heart are dead so warning there.  Pretty sure I was sobbing through multiple chapters.  Real slow burn, but the build up is so worth it especially with how amazing the plot is.  I’ve got quotes from this fic hanging on my wall rn that’s how fantastic the writing is.  Suicide and internalized homophobia warnings.

Summary:As it turns out, learning that your house is haunted makes the ghosts a lot more aggressive. Who knew?  Ah, well. At least one of them is hot. And he's the less-evil one, too, so that's always a plus.

The Message by shipstiel

Words: 132,787 Smut: no Completed: yes

This is kinda a texting fic?  So lots of bants and comedy, mostly Lance cracking jokes and Keith being done with his life.  It’s a really cute fluffy thing.  Depression, car crash, nightmares, and mentions of suicide warnings

Summary: (4:07) okay, but considr this, and hear me out here (4:08) so like, a photobooth u can do with ur pets like there’ll be lil costumes that u can dress them up in, and u can do liek, period costumes and shit with them (4:09) omg, can u imagine, u and ur cat/dog, and theyre in a lil 1800s dress and one of those lace umbrella things omg so cute(4:15) Why the FUCK are you texting me at four in the morning with this— Keith is texted by accident by some idiot one day, and honestly he's not even sure why he responds. Or why he keeps responding. Yet somehow he finds himself drawn in, and okay, so maybe this fool is mildly entertaining after all. Who would've thought.

True Love or Something by DeerstalkerDeathFrisbee

Words: 188,626 Smut: no Completed: kinda??

This is more of a collection of short stories based around Keith, Lance, and the gang than an actual plot filled fic and normally I don’t like that sort of thing, but I’m in love with this because it’s so funny and cute and despite it having 37 parts and counting, it doesn’t get boring or tedious at all.  There’s a couple angsty parts especially regarding Keith’s Tragic Backstory but it’s all around just amazing.  

Summary: “So that was…” “If you say painless I’m shoving you into another snowdrift.” “Okay, that’s fair. But you got a lollipop!” “That you stole from pediatrics.” “I’m a very good date.”  Lance accidentally crashes into his new neighbor in front of their mailboxes and somehow ends the night with a very attractive (and slightly concussed) date.

Mistakes were made (Skinny band nerd takes it up the ass from the beefcake football captain) by Lynn1998

Words: 50,727 Smut: yes Completed: no Last Update: Jan 31 2017

I normally wouldn’t recommend unfinished fics, especially ones that haven’t been updated in over a year but I honestly just really like this one.  The smut is top notch and there’s plot, fluff, and angst in there as well.  I really like it. 

Summary:  Lance can't stand the captain of the football team…so why is he having sex with him?

I Swear to You by AlyxRae

Words: 123,991 Smut: no Completed: yes

Bodyguard AU!!!  Altean Prince Lance with Galra Bodyguard Keith is literally my favorite thing ever I love it.  This fic gave me whiplash with the amount of times everything went from nice and happy to death and destruction in a heart beat it’s crazy.  Least to say, lots of angst.

Summary: With the destruction of their home planet, the remaining Galra are forced to take refuge with the kind Alteans. Much darker plans begin to take shape and a young Galra solider is made the bodyguard of the Altean Prince, with orders to kill him when the time is right. However, the charming prince manages to capture the Galra's heart and ends up being captivated by the solider in return.The prince and the bodyguard are thrown into perilous adventures, all the while trying to stay together and keep each other safe.

Shadow of the Past and Ghost of the Future by wittyy_name and Zizzani

Words: 75,120 (GoF) 83,198 (SoP) Smut: no Completed: no Last Update: Feb 22 2018

These two fics are mirror fics, which is so cool.  Basically Lance gets sent one year into the future and future Lance gets sent back one year.  SoP is from Lance’s POV while he’s in the future and GoF is from Keith’s POV while future Lance is in the past with him.  I really love this fic and I’m always checking in for updates, which come in pairs (one for each fic).  It doesn’t matter which order you read them btw.

Summary: (SoP) When Lance is thrown through time, he finds himself one year in the future, in place of the Lance that should be here.He finds his team to be remarkably familiar, yet distinctly different. They have more scars, a better grip on the whole saving the universe thing, and over a year’s worth of teamwork to bind them together. But the weirdest part? Keith seems to be a lot more touchy with him. Not that he’s complaining… much.The team must try and work out how to reverse the two Lance’s places and restore them to their original timelines. But despite the fact that they’re still his friends, Lance can’t help but feel a little out of place among a team that’s been through so much with a Lance that just isn’t him. And it doesn’t help that the team is on edge around him, refusing to tell him anything for fear of influencing and changing the past. Things get even more complicated when they have to rely on the team in the past to complete the switch, leaving Lance to little more than sit, wait, and attempt to fill in his future self’s shoes. 

(GoF) When Lance is thrown through time, his future self from one year ahead is transported to the past in his place.This Lance is faster, stronger, and markedly more mature. Not only that, but he's distinctly more intuitive about his teammates and A LOT more touchy with Keith.The team must try and work out how to reverse the two Lance's places and restore them to their original timelines. Things only get more complicated when the Future Lance can't seem to remember where he was when the switch happened, and he refuses to reveal anything about his own time for fear of influencing the team's decisions.

The Hurricane In His Veins by magisterpavus

Words: 249,189 Smut: yes Completed: yes

So this is actually Shklance because I don’t have enough recs for this ship to make it it’s own post and this fic is honestly just really really good.  It’s probably my favorite out of everything here.  It’s a vampire AU and I love it so much.  The plot is incredible (the author should publish a book tbh it’s that good I’d buy it), there are some really cute moments, and it’s goddamn hilarious.  There’s the perfect combination of angst, smut, and fluff and I’ve read this about 10 times since I discovered it a couple months ago.  I suggest it even if you don’t ship Shklance tbh it’s that good.

Summary: It’s the summer after high school graduation, and Lance, Hunk, and Pidge are spending three months together in Pidge’s sleepy California hometown, Rosewood, before they all go their separate ways in life. It’s supposed to be fun and relaxing, filled with long days at the beach and even longer nights playing video games; a last hurrah with Lance’s best friends.But when one of Pidge’s ridiculous cryptid searches leads the trio to a mysterious pair of vampires in the woods and the web of magic and murder that they’re entangled in, the summer gets a lot more complicated…and more dangerous than they could’ve imagined.

Like I said, I’ve got 118 bookmarks so if you guys wanna pop into my asks or messages and see if I’ve got something specific, please do!

[janiedean]

It really sucks how judgmental you and some people in this fandom are of anyone who doesn't interpret the text the same way as you or who you deem as intellectually inferior to you. I agree with so many of your ideas about the characters, but I hate how high and mighty you are about those ideas. Someone isn't an idiot if they interpret Jon or Cersei differently than you.

......

lmao

okay anon, thing is: one thing is being high and mighty, one thing is telling you that you’re not reading the text.

like. I read yesterday someone being like ‘omg I read someone dared saying C. abused people and murdered someone before puberty HOW STUPID CAN PEOPLE BE’. it’s textual evidence that a) she molested tyrion sexually and that’s even without taking account my opinion re lann*ncest, b) that SHE KILLED MELARA WHEN THEY WERE TWELVE THROWING THE POOR GIRL DOWN A WELL, which means that whoever said it cannot fucking read the text because it’s black on white that she did both those things and refusing to accept it is Not Reading The Text. that’s not even text interpretation, that’s basic textual reading.

now: never mind cersei who gets a pass for about every fucking shit she pulls because she’s a woman, and don’t tell me she doesn’t because if she got as much shit about robert’s fifteen bastards that she ordered dead without even blinking as theon got for two kids that he’s felt guilty about since it happened then we could discuss it but she doesn’t and that’s not even the beginning of it. now: do you see me tagging my opinions? like, honestly, if I think something shitty about cersei, do you see me tagging it? I didn’t even tag the one time I ranted about the valonqar prophecy with her, I only tagged it with the prophecy/meta/the two characters I thought were the v. and the younger and more beautiful queen, because in the middle I said that imo cersei only cares for herself and I know ppl on her tag aren’t into reading that opinion. so: I didn’t tag it. now: how many people came in my inbox informing me my opinion of c. sucked, was biased and so on never mind lann*ncest never mind actually harassing me for it? well, enough that I had to shut down anon to avoid feeling like shit for two days about it. so like, I’m so high and mighty that I keep my opinions about people I don’t like untagged even if I think that the other side can’t read. but okay.

now, about jonc: listen, fact is, there’s exactly ten people in this fandom that I know of who give a shit about jonc period and three of them are fanartists who show up once in a while. like. exactly TEN. I made peace with the fact that no one gives a fuck about jonc, I 100% embraced that if I want content I have to do it myself, fine, whatever. but what I’m really getting sick of is that every goddamned fucking time I see the jonc tag updating (as in, five times each month if it’s a good month), it’s someone informing us of how selfish, pathetic, useless and dumb he is FOR THINGS THAT ALL OF THEIR FAVORITE CHARACTERS ACTUALLY DO ALL THE TIME and for which fandom at large praises them. or something about how him being in love with R is the most horribly pathetic thing that’s happened to adwd, or how he’s an idiot because he apparently hasn’t understood that aegon is fake because his eyes aren’t the same color as R’s when not even dany’s or viserys’s are, but no one says they aren’t targs for THAT now, do they? and sorry but reading that this dude would treat either rhaenys or jon snow like shit when this is canon:

Last night he'd dreamt of Stoney Sept again. Alone, with sword in hand, he ran from house to house, smashing down doors, racing up stairs, leaping from roof to roof, as his ears rang to the sound of distant bells. Deep bronze booms and silver chiming pounded through his skull, a maddening cacophony of noise that grew ever louder until it seemed as if his head would explode. Seventeen years had come and gone since the Battle of the Bells, yet the sound of bells ringing still tied a knot in his guts. 

Others might claim that the realm was lost when Prince Rhaegar fell to Robert's warhammer on the Trident, but the Battle of the Trident would never have been fought if the griffin had only slain the stag there in Stoney Sept. The bells tolled for all of us that day. For Aerys and his queen, for Elia of Dorne and her little daughter, for every true man and honest woman in the Seven Kingdoms. And for my silver prince.

now: it’s there black on white that he feels guilty for BOTH elia’s and rhaenys’s death, it’s not interpretation, it’s what is fucking written in there same as you can’t interpret that ned’s head got cut or cat’s last thought before she died was about ned loving her hair. so excuse me but I’m tired of going into a character who’s in my goddamned top ten and have to always, always run into people assuming he’s a pathetic selfish asshole (and the one time I tried to argue that there’s no way he’s *selfish*, maybe all the contrary to a pathological degree, the answer was basically ‘lol cannot hear you’ and not even a reblog but nvm that) rather than actual content because any of those people who have a obvious hateboner for jonc can’t just fucking tag it with *anti* jon connington. no, they have to use the character name and it’s never *content*, it’s just this drivel over and over again. and since I don’t do it with characters I don’t like, I’d appreciate if I could have the same courtesy spared for this asshole.

that said, the situation is that *one* single person (that I blocked but that’s apparently not enough for tumblr to spare me from seeing them on the tag) has asked that question to multiple blogs which all agree on jonc being shitty which means that it has popped up on the tag a whole lot in the last month and like....... if you don’t like that character why do you care so much, IDEK, but wow, I wrote one post, that I tagged with the character only, saying that ppl don’t bother to read his chapters (btw, one of the people who replied that he’d have been shitty to both jon and rhaenys was someone I ended up blocking because they were on the tag like ‘lololol grayscale I’m sure elia is laughing from the afterlife’ and when I told them it wasn’t funny and if they could avoid tagging that stuff I got told to fuck off but fine I guess, that was me being holier than thou I suppose...) which is true because they don’t, they only base their reading of jonc on that ONE line about elia which is a) obv. proof he’s jealous, b) way less bad than anything cersei and barristan think about her just to say two but lmao I don’t see them getting dragged for it, but everything else? what? two full chapters? do they exist? tyrion’s chapers? never knew them.

like.

anon, tbqh at this point if you wanna think I’m holier than thou just think that because while I like to think I’m not, if there is one thing I know I’m good at is text analysis (okay, last time I said I got two degrees based on text analysis I got told ‘ah okay so if she studies she’s obv. bragging so she knows nothing’ by someone whose main theory was robb stark is the unsung villain of these books but lol I mean having studied this counts for nothing, right???) and it irks me that in a fandom based on books/text analysis I have to read **meta** which is obviously made by people who haven’t read the text and then when given a counterargument ignore it. but even with that, do you see me engaging with it? nah. I can 100% assure you none of the people I would like to see out of the jonc tag actually go on the jonc tag nor follow me, so they will never know that I think their opinion is shit unless they go looking for it. and this because I might have engaged with at least two of them on the topic once - and nicely, not *judgmentally* - and no one gave a shit or reconsidered their stance, so like, excuse me if once per month I write a post on my own blog venting about how imo a character I like gets a shit treatment.

and for the love of god, anon, sorry, glad you like my opinions, but the fact that you’re coming at me assuming I am judgmental when I come from a fucking month and a half of people literally harassing me on anon over my fucking triple-tagged opinions on c/ersei and lann/incest and ignoring anything I said about how uncomfortable it was making me just because I happened to, in the most generous explanation, WRITE A META WHERE I C/P-ED CANON QUOTES WHERE C. WAS AWFUL TO J. WHEN IT CAME TO HIS DISABILITY which GRRM wrote, certainly not *me*, and it happened to get reblogged by asoiafuni, is really, really rich.

like, I tagged that shit to hell and back so people who aren’t interested in jb wouldn’t find it, I made sure to warn every time, I even tag anti-c/antijc posts so they don’t show up on mobile search in case ppl don’t have the anti tag blacklisted because I’m THAT invested into making sure other people can blacklist if they feel like it, but I can’t fucking say on my blog that I think some people in this fandom pull their meta out of their asses and haven’t even read the chapters of the character they’re supposed to discuss? like... really?

also, I’ll tell you a secret: I don’t remember 90% of what happened in dany’s adwd chapters and I don’t remember about 60% of what happened in her got-asos chapters. zero. now: do you see me meta-ing about dany and/or discuss her arc if not in extremely broad terms unless asked? no, because while I don’t particularly like her, I also don’t think it’d be fair for me to meta about her BECAUSE IF I DON’T REMEMBER HER CHAPTERS THEN I’D BE PULLING OPINIONS OUT OF MY ASS, and I don’t go judging anyone’s opinion re dany beyond the basics because mine is that her chapters are so boring I can’t even remember them. at most I’ll discuss the show version and I can swear to you that even if I’m not a fan or anything I’m still more lenient with her than about 90% of people who aren’t fans, and since I don’t pull meta out of my ass for people whose chapters I haven’t read, I would be extremely grateful of the rest of this fandom paid jon connington the same damn bloody effort, especially when he has TWO of them and hating on him that way is like... why would you, just ignore his fucking existence and let us ten ppl into him have a decent tag.

btw, the ONE time I dared say on a post that wasn’t tagged to hell and back to avoid people finding it ‘it’s kind of hypocritical that people fight themselves over bi!CHARACTER headcanons *because asoiaf doesn’t have lgbt POV CHARACTERS* when they ignore jonc exist and he actually is an lgbt pov character so maybe it’d be nice if they cared about the rep’, I got someone like WELL HE ISN’T LGBT REP ENOUGH, and on the other side I’ve had people actually giving me shit for liking him/writing him content because I’m straight so how do I dare writing a gay dude, and like, idk, since I can’t like him in peace in that sense, can the universe allow me to at least not see bullshit on the tag or is that too much to ask?

and to end this rant: anon, not to be that person, but fyi I’m hardly the person who dictates how the wind flies in this fandom unless we count maybe theon/robb fandom as a ship, my opinions aren’t nearly as popular as opinions belonging to ppl who imvho don’t read these books and that’s fine, I don’t particularly care beyond cultivating my garden as voltaire used to say and see if anyone else wants to come and see the flowers and in case they’re more than free to take some, but like...... the idea that me expressing an opinion about the fact that people in this fandom don’t use the same standards when judging characters and some haven’t read the book or forgot it and assume they know anyway is somehow being high and mighty when I also don’t tag that shit 99% of the time (with jonc I do it just because I know no one but me and ten other ppl goes on that tag) when there’s people in this fandom who outright deny what’s written black on white and actually literally harass you on anon for it when I can 100% swear to you that the only times I’ve gone on anon in my entire life were for a) memes that required being on anon, b) sending people headcanon requests, c) sending people I ALREADY KNEW and who KNEW IT WAS ME personal things that I didn’t want ppl to attach to me because I don’t owe 100% of my life history to tumblr dot com and I always put my face to my opinions.

like, glad you like my opinions, but honestly, if you think this is me being judgmental, fair enough but maybe I’m also tired of having to read stuff that’s based on not having fucking read the book.

thank you.

[dayfoxx-fic]

Ch. 17 - half in rage, half in love

Title: I’ll Unfold Before You Chapter: 17 Rating: M (for cursing, themes, etc) Summary: Misty comes to a strange, but compellingly, devastatingly realization. Cordelia tries to understand, but isn't quite there yet, Dark forces have been at work, and they have yet to finish watching their show. A/N: OMG guys, I am so sorry I haven't updated this in forever and a half. I've been incredibly busy finishing my graduate degree!, trying desperately to find a job, and generally letting animals take over my life. But Florence put me in a writing mood for the first time in ages. I really hope you like how this story concludes. It's not finished yet, though! Get your tushes ready, because this is gonna be a ride. Title is from Station Eleven.  https://archiveofourown.org/works/1615310/chapters/37499330

The rain was spitting gently when Misty finally made it over. Her eyes quickly scanned the house, pinpointing dim candlelight illuminating Delia's bedroom. Of course, she knew the window to the other girl's room by heart. She'd spent enough time considering throwing pebbles up at the glass, carrying a jukebox over her shoulder. She shook her head of the thoughts. This was serious. Misty knew the other girl preferred to sleep in the pitch darkness. It gave Misty nightmares, except for the nights when she slept by Cordelia's side; it reminded her too much... she blinked slowly, swallowed back tears, and moved at a glacial pace to the front door. Cordelia had deposited a now damp sticky note with brief key locating instructions. She smiled to herself a bit, allowing the moment to be overly sentimental, the girl, the woman she knew was still there. Still had the same mannerisms. She was still the same. 

Enough dilly-dallying. It was time to bear her truths. Misty didn't even know how to convey the words she'd been smothering down her own throat, going on for three long years, blinded by this horrible, fuck, curse? Spell_? __Enchantment? _Whatever had fucking been cast had cascaded her mind into a barely penetrable haze of existence without Her. She couldn't believe years had gone by, Hell, really it'd been more like seventeen years, where her mind had barely existed -- the ghost of memory that was Misty Day in the valiant throes of un-ending, agonizing Death and darkness. Endless anguish. Because she'd been forcibly abandoned. Her mighty power of resurgence only being capable of saving Cordelia's life, with a return to life that mean severing their connection, the ties that bound her to Misty, severed, for what had threatened to be forever.

Raindrops drizzled down Misty's face in rivulets, over the curves of her delicate cheeks and the sleek line of her jaw. She grimaced, she couldn't move herself, standing in the muddy front lawn of the only person who ever mattered to her. Somehow, as she had done as Supreme countless years ago, she saw through Misty's ethereal facade to see the person desperate to be saved from their own demons. Somehow, Delia knew her more intimately than she realized she knew herself. 

Before she was distinctly aware of her own feet, she ended up standing, alert, outside Cordelia's bedroom. _They had shared a bed once, one that they could call their own, forever ago. The night before The Seven Wonders. _Misty ached. And several weeks ago. Now they had shared a bedroom countless times. Well, she counted, it was about half of the baby rearing project, the beautiful, magical beginning where anything seemed possible with this impossible girl. She'd stayed over every night, almost, thirteen days, over the course of two weeks. Oh, how quickly she had succumbed to the gentle, familiar, painfully familiar intimacy, unable to put the pieces together. And she had never ever... how had she not known? Immediately? The very power of the embodiment of inevitability and probability and magical energy repercussions resonated in her bones. Things had to be restored over time, or she would have been plunged into eternal despair. The thought of seeing the centuries pass alone, unable to remember the only love that had truly illuminated her life, was initially too much to bear. But then... Their instantaneous connection, after years of feeling strangely driven apart from the mysterious Cordelia Goode, was explosive. She hadn't been able to get enough of Cordelia's time. When she was working, or volunteering, doing her homework, studying for any test that Misty was not also taking, Misty just wanted to be there beside her, listening to her 8-track and dancing around to entertain the other blonde. What had taken her so long? It wasn't that she hadn't noticed Cordelia. How could anyone not notice the girl, she was the epitome of classy and transcendent beauty. No, she was something rarer than that, something only Stevie's music could describe. Ethereal. Everything. So, what had it been? 

_When Misty had come to, naturally, she emerged from her beloved swamp. Covered in murky water and mud and gator dung, she breathed a sigh of a relief. Because she didn't realize anything was wrong. She stumbled about, barefoot along the river, in less than her tattered lace dress and her faded shawl from Stevie, when Mrs. Day (looking back now, it had all been a ploy, of course she would have Misty's name; she was meant to be a part of the simulated, yet not unreal, reality she had been thrust into) who was plucking river rocks from the water found her. "My God, you sweet Angel, let me get you out of here." Disoriented and in that deep haze, she figured the woman seemed like a safe bet. They shared the same name, after all. Although her predecessors who were Day's were less than pleasant people, she was glad to have replaced, or well, supplemented, the memory of them with new love from Penelope and Henry Day._

She had been afraid, intimidated by the pretty girl, but of what really, she couldn't say. But she just felt like if she ever let herself get close to Cordelia Goode, something bad was going to happen. And she didn't want anything bad to happen to Cordelia. Not ever. 

But she cosmically could not not get close to Cordelia. Cordelia was her inevitability. Her singularity. And so that propelled her through the door, because she had been plunged into mentally clarifying the hard truth of her life:

"Cordelia, I know that this is gonna be a trip, but..." she stops, when she sees Nan. Her vision, which had warped slightly into rose-coloured glasses upon her realizations that she had found her long lost love vibrated with distortion around the small brunette girl. 

"Hello, Misty. It's been way too long, and I apologize for that. Are you feeling ok?"

"I don't know how your damn name didn't click in my head. Did the Shadow Man protect you?"

"He's been protecting me for a long time, now, Misty. I hope you know that I have nothing to do with any of this, well, except for the excellent and positive parts of it. But, really, I gotta respect the boss. He's the only reason I'm even still..."

"Yeah. I guess me, too, in a way. If he hadn't given the Power to to us, I wouldn't be here." 

"Neither would she." Nan looks pointedly at Cordelia. The darker blonde lifts an eyebrow, inquisitive, bewildered. 

"Could either of you please explain what on Earth you are talking about?"

"It's your responsibility, Misty. You have to earn it. It doesn't matter who you are now, or how much you can feel  your powers expanding like a supernova from your core. If you don't earn it, you don't get what you want. I'm sorry. Those are the rules."

"What? But... I already remember everything! How else can I earn it? I spent years, years alone in the swamp, listening to the radio about the hunters. How they wiped every last one of us out. What else am I supposed to do?"

"What do you think?" Nan smirked. Misty's brows furrowed so closely together, they almost formed a slender golden caterpillar. 

"But even if I... if I say it, there's disbelief, incredulity. I've been without her for almost eighteen years. But I can't say it. I can't! Because what if it doesn't work? What if I don't get her back. What if he's just been toying with my mind for the last two decades and I've got nothing to show for it but the briefest hints of intimacy? I lost everything only to gain the falsity of everything. The ruler of nothing and no-one. No one left. Not even you, not really." Misty stared pointedly at the brunette. The smaller girl cannot do anything but shrug a shoulder in agreement. In her frantic panic of word jumble, Cordelia had made her way over to the now shaking woman with a thick, fluffy blanket in hand. 

Instead of the words she was expecting, Misty simply received a coy, "You're going to have to take all of that off, you know. I have spare clothes for you in the closet. As you know." She gently pressed the chenille fabric into Misty's damp hands. The pale blonde stared slightly (obviously) in amazement at the woman in front of her. Always, with the composure. The sheer restraint. She knew the questions were dying at Cordelia's lips, but instead, the other girl had decided to flirt with her. 

Misty was scared, still, so Misty was okay with that.