#i need to get back to my dark parables fics

[paranormal-potatoes]

I do feel like I should note that from maybe day 1 of playing Dark Parables (and there's a definite chance this was unconscious projecting on my part) I've seen the detective as a trans man. I say unconscious projecting bc I hadn't come to the conclusion of transness yet. I also somehow completely missed that novelization in Briar Rose. so.

[celinou]

Thanks @lenorelovesmax for tagging me 🤍

1. How many works do you have on AO3? 2, currently. Well, more like one and a half baked scene that has no context, to be more accurate.

2. What's your total AO3 word count? 194.036 words.

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos? I have like the one fic, the other thing has 2 kudos. So... - A Walk in Chiaroscuro (354)

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not? Yes, absolutely. It's pretty rare when I don't. I like to tell people that I appreciate their support and comments or to answer questions they might have about the story or the choice I made.

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? I don't do angsty endings. I'm too old and too jaded by life to appreciate them anymore. I'm at a point in my life where I need to know there's hope and happiness at the end of the line.

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? I'm guessing there will be some kind of repetition since I've only published Awic... Soooo, it's a Walk in Chiaroscuro! ...but if you want to know about the ones that I keep in my drawer never to see the light of AO3, the happiest ending goes to Let's Write a Love Story (it's a Homestuck fanfic)

8. Do you get hate on fics? No. I'm writing in a mostly dead fandom so far and for kind of a rare pair so, people have been starved of content. They were so nice and sweet to me in the comments.

9. Do you write smut? I wish! I don't have the chops for it but I so wish I could write good smut! Honestly it's something I really want to push myself into exploring. Unfortunately your girl is a bit too vanilla in her taste which makes for poor reading. I don't fear being bad... I fear being boring, you know?

10. Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've ever written? I've never done that, no. But who knows what future will lead me to write.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen? No. I don't have enough reach to be the target of theft.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated? Nope. And tbh I don't have the patience to translate it myself in my native language.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before? Could have... but no. There was an attempt at a joined project for Dragon Age but, unfortunately, it didn't work out in the end. I'm not abandoning the idea of writing for Dragon Age but I'll probably go in a very different direction since it would be a solo project.

14. What's your all time favorite ship? I... don't have one... Yeah, I'm not much of a shipper at the core. I mean I did write for Caulscott but I practically ship Max with everybody in LIS so... I was more interested by Nathan's potential as a love interest more than the ship itself. Outside of LIS... I can't think of any ship rn, I'm afraid.

15. What's a WIP you want to finish, but doubt you ever will? Tough question. If I abandoned a project I don't consider it a WIP. It's a dropped thing that goes in the reusable idea bin... and if I'm still working on it, I don't go into thinking I won't finish it. So, it's hard to say really. To not leave you with such a vague answer, I'll give you this: the fic I planned to write about the Hidden Object Games series Dark Parable, that never took off and never will (for I have better/much more attractive projects to work on). It's a dropped thing. But now you can see I have weird and obscure taste.

As for original projects: I have a Horror RPG project that probably won't ever see the light of day, called: The Clockmaker. (because I realized I'm shit at pixel art, tragic)

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic? Hum... No. I don't mind people doing it but I tried it myself in my pirate epic and, let me tell you, I'm not that good a multilingual as to be witty in more than 2 languages. I found what I wrote cringe af when I read back my text in the editing phase and scrapped it all out.

19. First fandom you wrote for? Homestuck. I started writing fics very late in my life. (I wrote original stuff before that)

20. Favourite fic you've ever written? A Walk in Chiaroscuro. Because it's the only fic I went into unafraid to write what I wanted without thinking about who might read it. And to this day it's the truer work I've put out. Not the most personal by any stretch but the one I indulged in the most. And I'm so proud of it. Flaws and all.

I tag @sourrind and @momochizoey if you feel like doing it. And everybody who'd want to as well, consider yourself tagged, friend!

[inkdemon-whore]

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as an scp, i'm classed as safe. the foundation has locked me here for years. my art on the other hand, is keter and breaches containment constantly.

getting more blue checkmarks any time i see a post bitching about them naturally on my dash. i will not buy more just cuz you send an ask ragging on them. i'm stupid, but i ain't that stupid.

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multi fandom, but i hyperfixate for extended periods of time on one thing.

current fandom; BATIM/BATDR {daddy ink demon au}{@daddy-ink-wiki(wip)}

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pokemon (drawn stuff for)

sonic (old DA art, can't be found anymore)

a monster in paris (old DA art, can't be found anymore)

undertale/deltarune (drawn stuff for)

BATIM/BATDR (drawn stuff for)

steven universe (drawn stuff for)

dream smp (drawn stuff for)

hermitcraft

fnaf (drawn stuff for)

fnf (drawn stuff for)

ddlc

OFF by mortil ghost

yume niki

centaurworld (drawn stuff for)

encanto (drawn stuff for)

mystery skulls animated (drawn stuff for)

the girl from the other side (drawn stuff for)

spooky month (drawn stuff for)

the stanley parable/tspud

castle of nations [law of talos karl and endzone climber]

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FAQ;

can i make fanart/fanfics based on your stuff?

yes yes yes yes yes -grabby hands- please do, i love seein that stuff. you can @ me, send it as a gift on ao3, or put it in my sub box. also just be sure to link back to me in some way (such as an @ or linking my blog)

can i dub your comics?

oh FUCK YES!! go for it n send it to me, i wanna see!!

can i use your art as an icon?

yee sure, just link back to me.

dark fic?

yes, this blog will have dark fic stuff for the daddy ink demon au. go here for the trigger list of what all you'll need tagged. i'll try and be sure to actually tag things. if i miss something that you need tagged, send me the post directly, my dm's and submissions are open.

nsfw?

will mostly just post artistic nudity and maybe sex jokes. if there's dick, pussy, or tits, i'll tag it as #nude or #nudity. just filter both cuz sometimes i forget which one i'm using.

if you're looking for my porn blog, i'm sure you'll find it. or you can ask about it off anon. otherwise if i talk about it, i'll put it under a filter. wanna keep this blog relatively pg13... pg15 or pg16 maybe...

[xandyprojects]

“A FOREIGN ENTITY SUCH AS YOU!”Devin raise his modded hand aiming to the two

“Oh?”

“SHOULD NOT BE IN MY PARABLE!” He threaten then as he was ready to attack them.

“Devin Boris the Narrator! It’s been a while haven’t it.” As Violet waved at the man Bituin looked at him in disbelief.

“✡︎⚐︎🕆︎ 😐︎☠︎⚐︎🕈︎ ❄︎☟︎✌︎❄︎ 💣︎✌︎☠︎✍︎✍︎” Bitiun pointed at the Devin with dis belief

“YOU..” Devin pointed at Violet who he still waving.

“Yes Stanley, I interview him while you were asleep! He was a fun one!”

“⑤︎ ✡︎□︎◆︎ ♑︎□︎⧫︎ ⧫︎□︎ ♌︎♏︎ ⬧︎♒︎♓︎⧫︎⧫︎♓︎■︎♑︎ ❍︎♏︎⑤︎” He mumble as he know it will not end well.. “It was nice seeing you two again! How are you? are you up for some more interview!” Violet said as he set his visors on record while Bituin just facepalm him

VYOOOOMMMM

(+bonus fight scene and small fic)

TW: Arm being chopped off and melted. Mention of blood (tell me to add more if I miss any)

Violet was an annoying bug to Devin as he kept questioning/ interviewing him than fighting. No matter what he refused to fight back rather he was watching or should i say… recording Devin the whole time

VYOOMMMMMMMM

PEWWWWW

“Ep ep! Wow, one more step your gonna break you back bud!” Violet said as he caught Devin who is even more pissed. Modded hands were ready to attack

“Oi..”

“Hmm?” Violet looked at Devin

“Get. The fuck. AWAY FROM ME!” Devin yelled as he punched his face with his free arm. Violet was knock back as he let Devin go.

“Ow, Sheesh no nice ‘Thank—“ in an instant he was cut off by a copy machine being thrown at him.

WHOOSH!

William swung his metal pole as Bituin jump out of the way.

“💧︎□︎❒︎❒︎⍓︎ 👌︎◆︎⧫︎ ♓︎⧫︎❼︎⬧︎ ⧫︎♒︎♏︎❒︎♏︎ ♐︎♓︎♑︎♒︎⧫︎ ■︎□︎⧫︎ □︎◆︎❒︎⬧︎📪︎ ♋︎■︎♎︎ ✋︎ ⬥︎□︎■︎⧫︎ ●︎♏︎⧫︎ ⍓︎□︎◆︎ ♓︎■︎⧫︎♏︎❒︎❖︎♏︎■︎♏︎📬︎📬︎” Bituin who now stood with a yellow umbrella on their hands.

[I dont really understand but… Are you with him] He asked as Bituin nodded in confirming.

CLING CLANG!

William dodged and parried all of Bituin's attacks. Each hit resulting in the loud clatterings of their respective weapons. [We don't need you causing more problems, Timekeeper!] He exclaimed. But when he saw the confusion in the other's face, he became confused aswell.

Just then, he hears his Narrator charging his beams and blasting it. William avoided the attack, but his counterpart didn't. Hearing his screams of pain, he dreadfully realized that they weren't their enemies.

Bituin drops kneeling on the floor as he look at his now melted arm.. they let out a hiss of pain as he soon realized their arm was gon— completely obitirated from the blast.. Their couldn’t believe it as they started to lose control of his breathing, panicking at his state. They did not care for the other part reaction no.. in fact They didn’t care if their arm was gone, shattered or broken it is fine, it could be always mended but melted… MELTED?? Oh no.. no no no they can’t put the piece back together as it not only gone from the blast but it reminded their the days he was in that dark void.

They looked to his counterpart, then look to their Narrator as they saw his smile drop, his visor emote wide eye slowly turning back to their opponent as he smiles even wider.

Bituin beeped worriedly..

Will looked at his now injured counterpart, face filled with worry. He then turned to his Narrator and the other Narrator fighting. [Hold on] William stated to Bituin. He carefully laid him againts the wall, before running off into the dangerous crossfire where the two godly beings are fighting.

Bituin immediately finally recovered as they saw William running at the fight between ‘em. With no hesitation they tackled him stopping to get between the crossfire. They then spoked but only beeping noises came out, they were trying to tell him something yet it’s only beeps and error noises came to his mouth.. But the look on his face says ‘wait, I’m coming with you.’

[What?] William looked in disbelief. [No! It's too dangerous!] He exclaimed, trying desparately make Bituin stay put.

Just like every other Stanley there stubborn. They then points at their missing earring with his chopped or melted arm.. The same earing that turned into a weapon, the same thing they fought with William.

They then try to talk forcing out a word despite the beeps and errors coming out of his mouth as they then looked for his earrings hopefully not completely disintegrated at the blast..

It didn't take long for William to understand what they were trying to say. [You want me to pull out your weapon?]

They nodded as they tried to find their earring as William help them.. finally William found bituin's earring.

[Hey, I found it-] William was cut off as Bituin immediately chomp his 'own earring' out if William's hand and kept chewing like some rock candy it not caring for Willaim reaction.

Taken aback by this sudden act, but quickly snaps himself back into reality. [Well?]

They swallowed the crystal as suddenly got his arms back except there the same color as its earrings.

They begins to sign him.

As they explain the plan using sign language and gesture, William nodded in confirmation. [Thats seems a good plan. But be careful.. er other me] William looked at his puppet counterpart as they nodded.

The puppet counterpart signed they name. [B I T U I N] the pointed at their narrator. [Violet].

[oh… you can call me William I supposed.] William looked at Bituin..

As they were distracted they heard an agonizing scream, William recognized the voice in which both turn around to see, The Narrator named Violet Holding Devin’s arm as one of his tentacles had a circular saw. Violet laughs as he kicked Devin to the ground with his harm on the narrator’s hand.

?!?

[DEVIN!] His eye widen.

[I apologized on my behalf of my narrator] They signed.

[I have a plan but since you can't understand me I'll make this quick] they then quickly uses sign language to explain the plan fast..

—————MEANWHILE WITH THE NARRATORS—————

Violet chuckles as he held now Devin’s hand studying it.

“Ahhh, I knew it! So you do bleed yellow… Interesting, do all narrator bleed in yellow of just a couple of you?” He looked down at Devin who’s now on the floor, one of Violet’s eye tentacle looking at devin down to the floor while the other was examining the arm.

Devin looked down on his shoulder that's missing his arm. He wasn't going to spend days hunting her again. He growled and stood up "GIVE ME BACK MY ARM, KEEPER."

“Keeper? Oh no no hun, I almost forgot to tell you my name that last time we interview or have you forgot?!” He gasp looks at him. “Let me re-introduce myself. You can call me Designation Violet..” He bows down as he continue to study his arm.

He furiously summons his giant orange arm, now unable to summon its twin, violently blasting its beams towards the target

As Devin blasted the target a large light engulf violet.

VYOOOMMMM

Breathing heavily he the finally stopped as he looked at the target gone.. was he actually gon— “Wow, even with a severed arm at my hand. you can still summon your modded hand impressive!” Devin Immediately turn around as he saw violet waving with ‘his’ own hand.

“I wonder what happens if I cut your other arm? Will you still summon those modded hands of yours??” He asked genuine and curious yet unknowingly he sounded insane. “Or even made modded feet ha! That would be hilarious!” He laughs at his joke.

He was getting increasingly angry by that snarky remark. He shouted violently as he bombards his target with a dozen beams and flying summoned box cutters

He laughs maniacly as he looked down to him “You can harm me all you want I dont care at all!” He pulls out the box cutters out discarding it as he slowly approach him.

Devin didn't waver at the sudden approach. Instead, he quickly dashes towards him, all three remaining hands alongside him. All three ready to strike furiously

Violet laughs soon stop as he look to Devin. “Well, Consider this pay back.”

He looked over to Bituin as their arm was still melting from the blast earlier while William was worried over them.. He looked back at Devin dashing towards him using his tentacles holding his arm hostage as his 2 limb enchancers (the one his arms) summons long chainsaws

Vrrrrrrrr

The engines of the chainsaw roared as he laughs. “Harm ‘MY’ Stanley again and I will return that wound ten fold.” He dashed forward with 2 chainsaw on his limb enhancers

Devin's eyes flashed a brighter yellow out of his rage. With a roar, he charges up his orange hand and folds it into a fist. It readies itself to blow a huge shockwave once it hits an object.

He didn’t care as he went charging to Devin readying with his chainsaws. As this was the battle between the narrators the Stanleys have a plan to stop the fight? Oh what could it be??

[TO BE CONTINUE…]

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AAHHHHH I forgot to post this and forgot to make this fic so i cut it short I hope you dont mind! Also thank you mobu for rping with me a bit about the fight scene I hope u dont mind modifying it to make a bit sense! Idk how to make the fight scene stop in a tie breaker dcbdjwdw

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[Nutshell shit i randomly thought off]

[CRACK #1]

Bituin and William having a small bonding time to know a bit:🤝

Devin who got his arm chopped of: This is a perfect time to scream at the top of my fucking lungs

[CRACK #2]

Devin: *Screams*

Violet: *Screams louder to establish dominance*

William : Should we do something?

Bituin: No, I want to see who wins.

[CRACK #3]

Bituin: Viol. Wanna know why you get enemies?

Violet: hmm? Why?

Bituin: Because you KEEP DOING A FUCKING DISEY VILLAIN SHIT THATS FUCKING CRINGE!!

Violet: *offended*

[CRACK #4]

Violet: You lying, cheating, piece of shit!

Devin: Oh yeah? You’re the idiot who thinks you can get away with everything you do. WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD

Violet: I’m leaving you, and I’M TAKING BITUIN WITH ME

William, picking up the monopoly board: I think we’re gonna stop playing now.

[CRACK #5]

After fight

Violet who has been stab by a lot of box cutter, copy machine threw at him, punch and blasted by Devin: I learned some very valuable lessons from this.

Devin : I’m guessing they are all horrible distortions on the lessons you actually should’ve taken away.

Violet : Death isn’t real, and I’m basically God.

[Crack #6]

(Not in the fic but its funny lol)

Violet: Haha! Got your arm! >:D

Devin: GIVE IT BACK KEEPER!!

Violet distracted: Who tf is- *another copy machine being thrown at him again*

(I’ll do a separate post later)

FREE COLLAB REVAMP✨️

WHEEEEEW IT'S FINALLY DOOONE

Ahhh I've been wanting to remake my first collab ever since I've finalized Devin's design. And yes, Stanley also got himself a redesign too, and he's ready to square up alongside his boyfriend. Anyway, I'm very glad of this redraw, I like this one better than the last. Now we include Stanleys for this collab. Also, you don't have to draw both your Stan and Nar, I'm just telling you guys that there's more option for this collab now. Feel free to use other characters too btw, TK could be here, Mariella could be here, or even the Curator!

Aaaand here's the empty the empty one:

Hope y'all have fuuuuuun✨️✨️✨️

[meaninglessblah-writes]

Annual Wrap-Up!

Here’s the 2021 wrap-up, in case you missed it... 

Current word count: 1,184,148 

(up 396,715 words from last year) 

2021 Events: 

But This Bird (BruJay Week) 

Nothing Personal (Romin Week) 

Revenge (Romin Week) 

Gratitude (Romin Week) 

Blind (Romin Week) 

False Faces (Romin Week) 

Conflicting Loyalties (Romin Week) 

Delicacy (Romin Week) 

Illusion of Choice (BruJay Server CYOA, Chapter 13 & 17) 

Whistle in the Dark (DC Dark Week) 

Off-Pitch (DC Dark Week) 

Good Accounting Makes Good Friends (DC Dark Week) 

On The Head Of A Pin (DC Dark Week) 

(Dis)parity (DC Dark Week) 

Bunting (DC Dark Week) 

Family Circuits (DC Dark Week) 

Be Wary Of Your Enemy Once (Ra’sBat Week) 

Sacrifice Your Self (Ra’sBat Week) 

Like A Man Possessed (Ra’sBat Week) 

Cornerstone (DC Make It Poly Week) 

Between Friends (DC Make It Poly Week) 

Lost in Communication (Dynamite Duo Gift Exchange) 

When I'm standing in the gallows I'll be staring at the sky (Dynamite Duo Gift Exchange) 

The League Will Tame You (Jason Rare Pair Weekend) 

Birthday Dream Come True (Jason Rare Pair Weekend) 

Old Dog, New Tricks (Bottom Jason Todd Week) 

Trust Fall (DCU Rarepair Exchange) 

Harness (DCU Rarepair Exchange) 

An Alpha & His Omegas (DCU Rarepair Exchange) 

Circus (DCU Rarepair Exchange) 

Nose to the Grindstone with withthekeyisking (DCU Rarepair Exchange) 

Some Things Never Change (DickKory Week) 

Swap (DickKory Week) 

Call Me Coward (SladeRobin Week) 

Capture The Flag (SladeRobin Week) 

Two Birds, One Stone (SladeRobin Week) 

A Steady Hand (SladeRobin Week) 

Solidarity (DC Aspec Week) 

Transfix (DC Dream Daddy Week) 

Pearls (DC Dream Daddy Week) 

Put A Spell On You (DC Dream Daddy Week) 

A Taste of Kentucky Hospitality (Batfam Kinkmas Exchange) 

Good Boy (Batfam Kinkmas Exchange) 

DILF goes back to prison (Batfam Kinkmas Exchange) 

The Weather Outside is Frightful (JayTim Gift Exchange) 

New Fics: 

Responsible (Dick/Mark/Nolan, Explicit) 

Stallion (Dick/Slade, Explicit) 

In A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Various, Teen) 

Stuck On You (Jason/Thomas, Explicit) 

Parable (Slade/Alfred/Billy, Mature) 

One Way Or Another (Dick/Tara/Brion, Explicit) 

Save Your Breath (Dick, Mature) 

Teamwork (Dick/Yara/Jon, Explicit) 

Count 'Em Up (Jason/Harvey, Explicit) 

Decoration (Dick/Ollie, Teen) 

Make Yourself Useful (Dick/Liu, Explicit) 

New Art: 

Peace & Quiet (Dick/Slade, Mature) 

Swan (Dick, General) 

Birth of Artemis (Artemis, Mature) 

John's Son (Dick, General) 

Updated Fics: 

Kintsugi (Blue), revamp 

Soliloquies & Scandal, Chapter 2

Check Yourself with Joverie, Chapters 31 to 35 

Let's Play a Love Game with batsaboutbats, Chapters 9 to 10 

Gift Works: 

Jason Lost A Bet (Jason/Bruce, for kuro49) 

Convergence (Dick/Jason, for withthekeyisking) 

War Prize (Dick/Jason, for sarriathmg) 

I can't find you in the body sleeping next to me (My ghost) (Jason/Bruce, for doesitreallymatter21) 

Best Worst Day of My Life (Tim/Jason, for snowinthestars) 

Satiated (Slade/Bart, for LizzieMack) 

Read & Recommended: 

Stomach It by withthekeyisking 

Tell him what you're needing (get down on your knees again) by a_posteriori 

Bruises and Bitemarks by withthekeyisking 

Loving You (is a losing game) by withthekeyisking 

Lie Low by withthekeyisking 

sugar, you were set up to fail by LizzieMack 

speak not a whispered word by FidotheFinch 

Actions Speak More Than Words by Mar_69 

Winner Takes All by kuro49 

Best Laid Plans by OkayAristotle 

Mother Knows Best by Anoonie 

Cold Blooded by doesitreallymatter21 

One Jump by withthekeyisking 

Damian Riding Slade by sarriathmg 

Believe Me by doesitreallymatter21 

Vigilante Freebie by snowinthestars 

You're not Houdini by Fishing Nets 

the world moves away from you by LizzieMack 

take all the stars that hang above me by withthekeyisking 

count to ten by elareine 

Base Instincts by sarriathmg 

smile while you suffocate by sharpbluejay (angelhalo) 

Related/Inspired Works: 

Break the Ice by withthekeyisking, inspired by Check Yourself 

Doctor's Orders by snowkab, a podfic of Doctor’s Orders 

Winner Takes All by kuro49, inspired by Jason Lost A Bet 

And my own personal work of original fiction, Retributory Shroud. Plus some other original works: 

Inopportune Moments (Explicit) 

First Halloween (General) 

[herenortherenearnorfar]

For the fanfic writer's director's cut, the last scene of Alive at the Wake, because I've talked about it with multiple people and gone back and forth on what could happen next.

Yeah! Alive was probably my favorite story this year just because it was such a big project.

The theme of this fic is No Good Choices so the ending scene is just a reiteration of that. Whether Celebrimbor chose to destroy the rings or keep them intact it wasn't going to end well for Celebrimbor; after the One Ring is made he and Sauron are hurtling towards destruction and only one of them is a demigod. No matter what happens next at the end of Alive it's bad.

From a Doylist perspective I had the idea of Gollum finger biting before most of the rest of the story came together, it was always going to be the plot climax. And then once it happens... all the resolutions felt anti-climatic. Celebrimbor dying is a bit of a letdown, that's what he's been trying to do since the start of the story. Sauron wrestling the ring off of him is also a bit boring. Dark Lord Celebrimbor would be interesting but also a very different kind of story, it wouldn't jive with the tone. There is a potential eucatastrophe there; maybe Celebrimbor counts enough as a creator to be able to destroy it, but that would mean killing the person he loves!

In a story about the inevitability of tragedy, about the equal hopelessness of both giving up and fighting back when you're just that classically doomed, it almost felt wrong to give the main characters the relief of an ending. In CoH at least everyone gets a canonical death. They did it, it's over! Narrative limbo is a torment that never ends and it can make for some really exquisite Lady and the Tiger endings.

Figs too need wasps, he remembers that much. Nargothrond kept fig trees on the mountain slopes above the city. Finrod had them at his table. Every season, a few weeks before they were ripe, he’d gather Finduilas and Celebrimbor around and cut open a green fig to reveal the dead black insect hidden inside, before telling an impenetrable parable about the cycles of nature.

I love when Finrod gets to be a bit much even in stories he's not a featured character in. He's such a camp counsellor. Also it brings back the parasite wasp theme from earlier; the parts of nature that are ugly or hard to understand, the complicated parts of the world that Sauron, in his quest for efficiency, would strip bare.

“I’m tired.” Simple honesty is better than complex lies. “So very tired.” The weight of existing still bears down on him. This is the fatigue that must have sent Great-grandmother Míriel to her wakeless sleep, a heaviness of limbs and heart. He feels like one of the wandering dead, those houseless spirits and unquiet wights that walked even in sunlight in the last days of Morgoth’s nibbling war. Like them he is driven by an aching purpose.

“Yes, you have done a number on yourself, precious.” Sauron’s reproach is fond, the roaring anger of the first days after Celebrimbor revealed the destruction of the Three has faded to a haze of disappointment. Maybe he too realizes that if Celebrimbor had successfully hidden the last rings he’d already be dead. As easily as Sauron is given to merriment he’s just as quick and wild in his anger. And he hates to be denied.

Death seeking behavior! Family trauma! War trauma! The inevitability of the canon plot! A lot of good things here. Also, it is always nice to sneak a gratutious precious in there. Is it twee? Yes, but I enjoy it.

They’re just two misericordes locked together now, spare metal with killing points.

There's the mutually assured destruction aspect here, but also the idea that evil and exhaustion both whittle you down. They make you a shard of what you are. Mostly spiritually but sometimes physically as well, there's a reason that the hobbits are associated with wealth and roundness and joy while Gollum is skeletal, withered by the ill health effects of the Ring. Very medieval aesthetic representations of wellness.

With just an exploratory nuzzle he finds the Ring and kisses it too, gratified by how red the sudden touch turns Sauron’s ears. He may have sheared himself to pieces but the chunks remain connected. Just as his veil is more a piece of himself than he likes to admit, so too is this ring.

It's the eternal question "Does Sauron feel whenever people gently caress and whisper to the One Ring?" Here I've taken the bold stance that the answer is yes, and he likes it. Mostly because it supports a broader idea of embodiment; the Ainur may not be native to their bodies but they are influenced by whatever they fling themselves into.

“What exactly,” Sauron says after what feels like an eternity of gasping, “Were you planning to do next?”

The central question! And honestly, I don't think Celebrimbor knew. He just needed to do something, even if it was pointless, even if it was destructive. Sometimes you can't stay still any longer.

If the little whispers filling Celebrimbor’s head since he first touched the cursed thing are proof then it is not loyal. It has been singing of glory, of Ost-in-Edhil built high again. All great deeds that a shambling revenant has no place in. Celebrimbor’s experience with great rings and the pale, pillowy haze of sorrow dulling his mind make these shining dreams feel false.

One interesting thing about the Ring is that it seems to feed on ambition, hunger, desire. Not always the desires Sauron would have, he wouldn't sit in a cave for years or make a garden, but it always prompts some secret need, some hidden want. One of the reasons it's so ineffective on hobbits is because they're so content, I assumed a similar logic would apply to deeply depressed people, people who have already lost everything and know they can't get it back. All Celebrimbor wants is his city and his boyfriend back and neither of those are possible, one is razed and one is unwilling.

If Frodo hadn't volunteered I can only assume the backup plan was Maglor. Saddest elf in a decently large radius.

I know you and it doesn’t change a thing.

For the first time in months he feels horribly, miserably alive.

Yeah. Yeah. It's about understanding Sauron completely and utterly even before he puts on the ring and still not being able to sway him. The first thing to break through his grief following the Three Rings is Sauron, the determination to stop him, the undissolvable love of him, and finally his Ring. Celebrimbor has lost everything and he loves someone with more acuteness than most people could ever love, he's wearing a part of his soul right now, and all he wants is to die at his hand. Yet at the same time he knows that he can't, not if he can do something to stop him, not if he can help people. Even at his worst moments Celebrimbor is so driven to help people, he can't even give in and let his ex murder him. But just being close to him, feeling that intensity even through violence, is enough to make him almost whole once more.

Because he ultimately does feel beholden to the people of Middle Earth AND he has ring experience, my personal vote for what happens after the ending is probably Dark Lord Celebrimbor followed by a very messy collapse. Possibly he brings down Moria a few centuries earlier than timelined. But I left it open to interpretation for a reason; I think it's stronger as a quantum state. Celebrimbor is both murdered and still a prisoner and evil and has just killed his lover and he's miserable in all those situations.

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Ugh your possession story? Beautiful, horrifying I love it! Yours and another ask got me thinking about Possessed MCs too. Though more on the dark comedy-horror spectrum than full blown horror. I can't help it I enjoy that sort of thing.

It does make me wonder what the other brothers are going to do when they find out MC is possessed by a (wrath? because of the green?) demon and is almost done turning them into their new host/body.

The kind of possessed mc I was thinking about was one that was already possessed/pact'd before coming to devildom. So now there's a tired possessed mc and the demon doing the possessing having to survive the seven brothers. No one is having a good time there. Kind of a like a comedy horror version of Byleth and Sothis from Fire Emblem Three Houses.

I'm not actually sure which named demon I would be use but I've always been partial to Sitri and Seir from Ars Goetia. Either way the demon is more asshole!Sothis who needs to keep this stupid meat puppet alive thank you very much.

warning: some of the content in this post contains descriptions of losing control of and feeling uncomfortable in one's own body, and feeling as though one's mind is unsafe or out of control - this is in the context of fictional demonic possession, but please be aware that individuals who are sensitive to these topics may want to avoid reading.

YES DARK COMEDY POSSESSED!MC THAT'S THE DREAM

oh god i think it would be hilarious to have an mc who's already possessed turning up as the new exchange student, like can you IMAGINE being the demon in their head when it all goes down?? all you wanted was a nice little parasitic existence in the human world, and now you have to try and keep you and your host alive and undetected, for a whole year, in the same house as the avatars of sin??? you're going to have a heart attack

i might come back to this in a future fic, but in the universe of “i shall be mr seek”, you essentially get given an exorcism immediately after that final conversation. satan basically tackles you to the floor to stop you moving or hurting yourself and panic-calls lucifer, and the pair of them drag you to the library to exorcise the demon inside you. they even call simeon to absolutely make sure that there's no trace of anything demonic left, flooding your body and soul with celestial magic. it can revert some of the changes that have happened to you, and it fixes the tiredness thing, but there are a few... side effects that don't go away.

the ending to that fic was also meant to be slightly different. originally, satan and possessed!mc weren’t going to speak to each other at the end - satan would have seen mc’s budding transformation from through one of the windows of the house, and have been so paralysed with dread that he can’t stop watching until it’s slightly too late. if anybody knows the “mariella ending” of the stanley parable (”and then she turned and ran.”), it would have gone something like that.

i wanted to put kafka’s the metamorphosis in there so so badly, because that novella (although for me, technically the play) means a lot to me - unfortunately, i couldn’t find a way to make the reference to uneasy dreams and gigantic beetles work, so i settled for putting it in the opening text. twenty points to anyone who got the reference!

BYLETH AND SOTHIS HAHAHAHAHA THAT'S INCREDIBLE - in my head i always imagine possessed!mc really struggling with their own identity and desperate to be saved. being trapped in this state of losing more and more control of their body and mind, and when they are in control they don't feel comfortable in their own skin, their body doesn't feel right because it's literally changing against their will.

they can't scream for help or plot against their possessor - how do you escape what's already in your head? the demon can see exactly what they see, knows exactly what they're thinking. all they can do is hope desperately that someone else notices what's wrong, which makes it so much worse when nobody does.

i DO like the idea of buddy cop mc-plus-parasite though, with mc and their demon brain gremlin grudgingly teaming up to survive a year in the devildom and just annoying the hell out of each other - in this au do the brothers know? i feel like if they realised that mc was being possessed they would probably exorcise the demon responsible on the spot, so there'd probably be a LOT of "who are you talking to?" "........nobody....." in order to keep the secret

i can't say i know a huge amount about the ars goetia, and i don't want to be insensitive about this sort of thing, so i'll hold fire on naming specific demons - in any of my possessed!mc works, you can assume that the demon possessing mc isn't really anything special. they're not a specific, named demon, at least not for now, mainly because i'm AWFUL at ocs.

(oh, that reminds me - “i shall be mr seek” was originally supposed to have a different title and would have been a much slower-paced, creepier exploration of an mc who’s still possessed, but it’s a bit less obvious. there are still traces of that original concept in the finished piece, especially right at the end - 

(now i’m thinking about that original concept again...)

(...wait my hand slipped-)

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Hi!  There are some excellent Obi-Wan and/or Ahsoka fics in the fandom!  Not all of them will necessarily feature a ton of interaction between the characters, but you will have a ton of reading material if you just enjoy reading about the characters!  I have a long archive of fic recs here, where any given list will give you at least something to check out for both characters! But if you want to hit up some of the Must Read Firsts, LET ME HELP WITH THAT. OBI-WAN & AHSOKA: A Future in Crisis by WolfMarauder is a fic where Ahsoka has a vision of the terrible future to come, so she returns to the Jedi,  works through her feelings and starts working on saving the rest of the galaxy. At it’s heart it’s very much an Ahsoka story, about her figuring herself and her relationships out, as much as it is about being a fix-it fic.  There’s such a warmth and charm to this fic that it’s like being in a warm bath and relaxing into it.  There’s very much a plot going on here, a complicated relationship with Anakin because of Everything, but it’s balanced with something that feels really, really good to read. The Journey of the Lights by Pandora151 is a fic that I got sucked into and couldn’t stop until I’d finished the first one, because it’s a Canon Divergent AU where things go just a little differently, things snowball, and it’s painful but so good and ultimately I think things end up in a better place.  Another great fic if you want plot, super satisfying confrontations that have been building for ages, and a progression towards things changing, in a way that’s often not easy, but works. Chosen, not assigned by Lysore is one where, ultimately, Anakin and Ahsoka’s relationship became absolutely incredible and Yoda was right about how good they were for each other, but what would it have been like if things were nudged a little to the left and she’d been chosen by Obi-Wan instead?  That she’d felt directly wanted from the beginning instead?  And it’s a lovely piece that explores that! Tano and Kenobi by FireflyFish is a time travel fic with Ahsoka going back to the past, taking a young Obi-Wan as her Padawan instead.  The fic is admittedly pretty hard on Qui-Gon, as well as their dynamic is different here because this is an Obi-Wan who is not yet an adult, but Ahsoka is, so they’re very changed from how they were before.  But it’s two and a half novels worth of plot and development and fun and angst and action!  It’s an incredibly written fic and does so much to really build up what it’s going for and really earns the massive changes it’s making.  Fishy is an amazing writer and I love the wide span of dynamics she gets into this story, so many different relationships, even as Ahsoka & Obi-Wan is the central one!  PLUS TIME TRAVEL FIX IT FIC, YESSS. Declarations by Nny11 is a series of scenes exploring Obi-Wan and Ahsoka’s relationship and I always like anything I read by this author.  I haven’t finished this one yet, but I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read of Close But No Cigar (Ahsoka-centric fic where the timeline is changed a little and she’s Yoda’s Padawan instead and it spirals out from there) and Let's Try This Again with a time-traveling Ahsoka in toddler form (so it’s more Obi-Wan & Anakin & Ahsoka) is probably my favorite of the author’s! Waiting and Learning by otherhawk is a lovely piece for Obi-Wan & Ahsoka that’s balanced between hilarious antics and the more painful aspects of what it means to be a psychic space wizard who wants to help people.  There’s such kindness here, even as it aches, in a way that’s very deftly done. The Only Way Through by victoria_p (musesfool) is a shorter piece, but has this really well done balance between the familiarity between them and yet how they’ve both grown so much older, during Obi-Wan’s time on Tatooine.  There’s so much pain in the background, but that doesn’t mean there’s not still moments and sparks of light to be found, which is perfect for them. Under a purple sun... by Perspicacia is Obi-Wan helping Ahsoka with her homework and it’s short but so lovely, it does a fantastic job with their dynamic and weaves in a few really nice details about Jedi philosophy that are hinted at, and is just warm and charming exactly as it should be. The Ryloth Excursion by Icarus_is_flying is one I love, where Obi-Wan and Ahsoka are on Ryloth, where she asks some questions that don’t have easy answers (but aren’t awful questions, either), and Obi-Wan’s guidance as her grandmaster is absolutely wonderful. Knight-Errant by zinjadu is about three novels worth of fic, which doesn’t have a lot of them interacting directly, but Ahsoka is probably the most central character and Obi-Wan has a lot of scenes in it, plus SO MUCH PLOT.  I’ve read about a third of the series so far and it’s incredibly engaging, where Ahsoka’s choice to stay with the Jedi helps shift things a little to the left, then a little more to the left, and suddenly everything is snowballing, all the same pieces we’re familiar with are in different places and maybe they might have a chance!  It is Rex/Ahsoka eventually, but it’s a very slow burn to get there and it’s not the only relationship that’s important to them.  It’s an Ahsoka piece and an ensemble piece and a fix it piece and a huge sprawling plot epic, and I’m loving it a lot. When Darkness Seems to Hide This Place by IllyanaA is another one where Obi-Wan and Ahsoka don’t interact directly a lot, but they’re both very present in the story and get some really excellent scenes.  The Jedi manage to scrape a few more people together, Anakin doesn’t turn on them, so they’re still in the middle of a galaxy that’s hunting them down, but now they might be able to mount a fighting chance sooner than before.  The Obi-Wan & Anakin scenes are stellar, Ahsoka gets her own subplot, and it’s a lot of really excellent plot as they figure out how to rebuild in this new Empire. Echoes of Mortis by orphan_account is more Obi-Wan & Anakin + Anakin & Ahsoka, but both are well done here, and the plot is excellent.  It’s marked as incomplete, but I would say that it reaches a place of good resolution and I felt satisfied by the ending!  In a Canon Divergent AU, where Anakin remembers everything that happened on Mortis, things go a little differently.  Which is very, very much not the same as easier, but it does lead to better places, even when everything is painful and ouchy in the best ways.  A lot of angst, but the kind I eat up with a spoon, it was so good. Obi-Wan and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad (Life) Day by orphan_account is charming and adorable, that Obi-Wan’s life day is beset upon him by the people who care about him and it’s just an absolute JOY to read. OBI-WAN KENOBI: Fire and Ice by Yesac is the one fic I always, always come back to, the one I keep rereading and the one I would put at the very top of my list of fics that I think really wrote Obi-Wan brilliantly.  Oh, sure, there’s some stuff I disagree with, a few brief bits of the Jedi weren’t allowed to love or the like, but they’re extremely minor in a fic that shows otherwise.  This is a fic where Anakin won the duel on Mustafar and kept Obi-Wan and Padme hostage both, unable to let either of them go.  This is an Anakin who has this tremendous power but no core of self-understanding, so he’s legitimately unstable, you feel how fragile and cracked he is.  In comparison, Obi-Wan is steady and unbreakable, even when he’s entirely human.  This fic gets the balance of that, of who Obi-Wan is and how he relates to Anakin Skywalker, in that way that I can’t even be coherent about because it’s so well done.  Yeah, I’m probably overhyping it, but this one is just my fucking jam. starbird by imaginarykat is the other fic that I always come back to as a fic that really gets Obi-Wan Kenobi, the mix of flirtation and humor and seriousness and insight and how he’s both direct and wily at the same time, that Anakin’s just kind of spun around by him when Obi-Wan really focuses on him.  Yeah, wicked thing is the more popular one by this author (for good reason!) but I always love starbird for the one I can point to as a more canon-friendly version of Why I Love Obi-Wan Kenobi So Much.  (Obikin.) The Dark Path Lit by Sun and Stars by A_Delicate_Fury is a brilliantly done time travel fic where Obi-Wan, Luke, Leia, and Han end up back in the past and even in just the smallest of gestures, this fic gets Obi-Wan, all the more so because it’s balancing a character who is both the General Kenobi of the war and the Old Ben of Tatooine as they suddenly find themselves occupying the same mental space! Cataclasm by dendral is another excellent fic that does right by Obi-Wan’s character, where he gets a vision of something and decides he needs to take another path in this terrible war they’ve all been dragged into.  He takes Waxer along for the ride, going around the galaxy where the Force leads them, getting into batshit Jedi scrapes, trying his best to save people, and it’s this really beautifully done action fic, buddy fic, and examination of what the war has done to the Jedi and why it’s such a tragedy. The Living Force; Parables for Padawans by glorious_clio is a beautiful piece for both Obi-Wan as a character and for a story-within-a-story about what a Jedi fairy tale would be like.  It does such a beautiful job of telling interesting stories, the kind that would be used to make generations of Jedi think and turn them over and find meaning in them, while also illustrating the deeper meaning of the lines that make up their most famous meditation mantra. Stunning work. Supreme Chancellor Obi-Wan Kenobi by stonefreeak is an ensemble piece, but it’s centered around Obi-Wan and is really great if you’re a fan of his character, where he has pretty much The Most Exasperating Day Ever and winds up elected as Supreme Chancellor of the Republic and then everything starts slowly inching towards the left, now that the Jedi and the good people of the Senate have some actual breathing room.  It’s about what might have been possible in a galaxy with a little more good faith to go around, as well as a great look at Obi-Wan’s relationships with various characters.  An absolute scream to read, but also a really delightful plot. Remedial Jedi Theology by MarbleGlove is a fic that is very much based on Legends, rather than on canon/George Lucas’ Star Wars, so you have to roll with that when you pick this fic up (which I find useful to note mainly in the context of those who find my recs useful/want a heads up, never really as a value judgement), but what you’ll get is an incredibly thoughtful, warm-hearted fic that I found to be incredibly engaging and charming. The entire fic is about Obi-Wan trying to figure out just how to train Anakin and how to fit him into the bigger structure of the Jedi Order, how to adjust himself and that structure to better fit his new Padawan and the other Jedi learners, but in a way that’s also about understanding why they’re set up the way they are, about how deeply caring they are, and how thoughtful they are. It’s a good faith look at the Jedi and a great look at Obi-Wan’s character. Reprise by Elfpen is another fic that I’m only a third of the way through so far (I’ve been hoarding it for awhile) but it has some absolutely stellar Obi-Wan characterization, who is someone that’s really Seen Some Shit, who feels kind of lost sometimes, who feels things very deeply, but who also has a kind of strength that allows him to continue rising above.  It’s not that he’s untouchable by mortal feelings, but that he’s used to understanding himself, acknowledging himself, and working through what needs to be worked through.  Combine this with some really stellar writing for Qui-Gon, for Obi-Wan’s younger self, for the other Jedi around him, for the plot, and it really is one of the best fics in the fandom. The Exchange by MissLearn is one of those that I absolutely fell in love with, where Obi-Wan and Anakin exchange places with their TPM and pre-ROTS selves, which leads to a lot of shit hitting the fan in a way that is forcing things to a head a little earlier, so they can deal with it in a way that they couldn’t in canon.  It’s a great look at their relationship, both the beginning of it and the established one, as well as the glee of having them in different eras and seeing how they react/how the people around them react! The Hand Dealt by not paranoid enough is another favorite, where it’s about a simple twist that changes so much--instead of Qui-Gon going to Tatooine, it’s Obi-Wan who meets Anakin first, and that shifts everything to the left just enough that everything is so recognizable and yet different.  It’s an engrossing read as things happen differently, some good and some bad, and it’s an amazing read. Though Lovers Be Lost by panharmonium is a shorter but absolutely fantastic look at Obi-Wan’s character.  I love all of pan’s fic, The Mathematics of Repair and Take My Waking Slow are both great looks at Obi-Wan and Anakin’s early days, but I think the first one is a great starting place for a fan of his character, it’s beautifully written. After the Pillars Come Down by Virgo827 is a fic that deserves so much love because it’s one of those that, aside from the acknowledgement of Obikin, it could have fit right into an episode of The Clone Wars.  It does a lovely job of Obi-Wan being level-headed and focused, but that something about Anakin makes him lose his mind a little, that Anakin is that one person that he finds it difficult to remain calm about, which speaks to how blind he was towards Anakin’s faults, because he loved that guy so much.  It also has a real, genuine plot that’s a fantastic read, it has amazing Anakin moments, and it was an incredibly satisfying read. Equinox by lilyconrad is a fic I’ll never not be biased about, because it was written for me and tailored to my wants, but I genuinely hold this up as one of the best examinations of Obi-Wan’s character and his relationship with Anakin, as it moves from one of friends to one of lovers.  It’s a look at what having Sith versions of themselves means for parallels and contrasts alike, what that forces Anakin and Obi-Wan to understand about themselves and their feelings towards the other.  And it has a fantastic plot!  Every chapter of this fic was one I wrote like three paragraphs of a rec for because it had such thought and care put into it, so it’s probably always and forever my #1 Obikin fic. Upfall by bell (belldreams) is a stellar Obikin read for both Obi-Wan and Anakin’s characters, where so much thought has gone into each chapter, as well as some incredibly building tension and breaking.  This is a fic that is very, very aware of Anakin’s character arc in canon and the things he does there, as well as it’s an incredible look at Obi-Wan trying to balance his own boundaries, that he’s allowed to have his own internal world that’s not just about Anakin, versus that Anakin is the one he’ll always choose, even when he’s being a shit.  Seed is another one I love (Anakin contracts a virus that means he needs to give Obi-Wan blowjobs and then, oh, no, feelings happen) that does an amazing job of looking at the characters and digging into the issues they have.  bell really gets the both of them and these are incredible reads for them. Pas de Deux by Ghost_Owl is a lovely look at Obi-Wan and Anakin and Ahsoka.  Well, it’s primarily Obi-Wan and Anakin, but it’s about Anakin’s relationship with Ahsoka in the background as well, shown through the lens of Obi-Wan & Anakin.  I love this one because it’s about how difficult it is to balance that Obi-Wan was his Master, but is now his friend, that Anakin bends over backwards to lash out sometimes, instead of listening, instead of still accepting Obi-Wan’s guidance, but that they can muddle their way through to something good again.  And its characterization is lovely, too! AHSOKA TANO: What We've Become by Vinyarie is probably my favorite Ahsoka fic, where the first one is an absolutely gorgeous look at her getting trapped on Malachor with Vader, where they have to depend on each other to live, which gives them time to breathe and then argue some more.  The characterization for her is spot-on, where she is a grown woman who is settled in her own skin, that she still feels deeply but she has a hell of a grip on herself.  That she may not be a Jedi anymore, but she still carries their teachings in her heart, and that strength of her sense of self is beautifully shown.  The second fic is one where she visits Obi-Wan on Tatooine and I loved the conversation they have, as well as the digging into her character even further and what she really wants from here. time to change the road you’re on by wreckageofstars is time travel fic with Ahsoka and is another absolutely stellar look at her character, that it’s partly about her relationships with others (especially Anakin) but is also about her coming to understanding about everything around her and even herself somewhat.  This is an older Ahsoka, the one who has settled into her own skin more, and it’s a beautiful look at her AND a time travel plot! Old Sins Cast Long Shadows by zarabithia is an AU where Anakin died in the fight against Palpatine and the galaxy has to continue on without him.  Ahsoka takes up the job of protecting Padme on Tatooine, giving her time to heal from everything that’s happened, as well as Obi-Wan eventually joins them, and it’s a lovely look at Ahsoka’s character and the dull ache of Anakin being dead in this universe, but knowing that things are so, so much better here. Strange Meetings by gilestel is a beautiful post-Return of the Jedi scene between Ahsoka and Luke, where they don’t have much time to talk, but the potential of it and promise of it and just the immediacy of the moment are all lovely. memories like ashes at our feet by ambiguously is another shorter fic but a fantastic one where Ahsoka is stranded with an amnesiac Vader and has to walk the line between that this is something of her Anakin back, but also that this is still Darth Vader and he could regain his memories at any point.  It’s aching and hopeful in all the right places. The Season's Rain by Bythoseburningembers is an absolute scream of a fic, where Lux and Steela and Saw join Ahsoka in the Jedi camp, where they get to see them in a more relaxed state and they are all a bunch of absolute CHILDREN.  It’s one of those fics that could have been bordering on parody, but the strength of the writing and the charm of the characterizations instead makes it a fantastic look at the Jedi and clones being entirely relatable, being family to each other, and I love everyone in this, including Obi-Wan and Ahsoka. The Cave by Ria Talla (ronia) is one where absolutely fell in love with this gorgeous fic because it pulls off a dreamy mishmash of imagery and slipping from one memory/moment to the next beautifully, it does a gorgeous job of making Ahsoka feel unstuck in time after the events on Malachor. Which is wonderful in and of itself, but it lends such a great weight to the cost of traveling through the World Between Worlds as she did, that there’s a reason that it’s not a thing to use lightly, and it’s not punishment, but consequence all the same, as the fic says.  It has some really great characterization for her, too.

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Authors have now been revealed for For one is love and both are one in love!

Over 170 fics were posted to our Exchange this month and we are so excited to finally share the authors with you!  Thank you so much to all of the writers who wrote for this event!  

For one is love and both are one in love collection on AO3 |  Gift Fic Master Post Part One | Treats Master Post

Gift Fic Master Post Part Two:

In Other Words, Hold My Hand by Cwenphy for MBlair

Stargazing and waltzing on the lake.

Meet Me in the Meadow by Miranda13 for MeadowHayle

Ben was not the typical Alpha. Rey was not the typical Omega. Utterly indifferent to other people, only in their fantasies or dreams would they experience desire. After many years of loneliness, they meet in a support group for struggling demi-humans, and everything changes. Ben and Rey embark together on a healing journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. Maybe, they don’t need to be alone, anymore. Maybe, they were never alone, to begin with.

The Rise of Ren by Ayrith for Merixcil

For the last seat in the Knights of Ren, there are two candidates. The first, a powerful scion of a great Force legacy, formally trained by the last Jedi. The second, a force sensitive urchin with no past, nurtured by the cut-throat criminal underworld. Kylo or Kira. There can only be one.

Legion by Tiara_of_Sapphires for midwinterspring

The war was over. Across the galaxy, hundreds called out in one voice: “I need a teacher.” A fic for midwinterspring for the RFFA Valentine’s Day 2020 Exchange Prompt: Rey and Ben train new Force users and fix things

All That Glitters by PalenDrome for MintyCel

The Kingdom of Exegol holds the key to Kylo's future. All he needs to do is to get past the omega guarding it.

Thaw My Frozen Heart by DarkSideOfMe for Miranda13

“A bounty hunter decides that the former Supreme Leader would make an excellent prize and manages to get the jump on Ben while he is on a mission for the Resistance, encasing him in carbonite. Rey is quick to mount a solo rescue mission and helps Ben recover from the hibernation sickness when she eventually gets him back." - Reylo-Prompts

Good Boy by rissanox for MissCoppelia

Ben adopts a dog who needs some training. Thankfully, he gets help (and a little bit more) from Rey, a dog trainer.

the world's not perfect but by aNerdObsessed for misszeldasayre

What would happen in a galaxy where the New Republic never got off the ground and the First Order choked before it started? Maybe a scavenger girl would become a foundling under the care of a Mandalorian bounty hunter.  Maybe a troubled child would shake off a burdensome legacy to follow his father's less-than-lawful profession. Maybe a cocky flyboy would find himself using his charm to win gigs delivering spice for the syndicates. Maybe a mechanically-minded girl would start taking off-the-books jobs for the occasional criminal. Maybe a boy with too many questions would leave his parents to learn about this thing called the Force. Turns out the galaxy is a lawless place with every sentient for themselves.

like roses and clover by notkellymarie for mrstater

" There is no comfortable position. No matter how he laid down on his cot, his bones feel brittle, his skin itching all over with the sensation of a thousand ants crawling all over his body. His stomach swirls like a maelstrom, and he blames it on the caf he had in order to stay awake through one of his lessons. Pathetic. You can’t even sleep right. He promises to skip the caf the next day, and his consciousness floats on the surface even as he wishes to be pulled under." -- Ben Solo has never had a single good night's sleep in his life. Rey of Jakku never wanted one. The Battle of Exegol rang and wants to know if this is still the case.

It never gets easier, you just get better.  by PoliticalPadmé for MyJediLife

Ben is an addict working through his pain. Rey is a counselor assigned to his care. They weren't supposed to fall in love.

Dreamscape by cuddlesome for Nebulous Bounds (RainonyourBack)

Kylo mostly worsens and occasionally betters Rey's visions while she sleeps.

Why we can't be by MedowHayle for newseptembers

When old Maz forsaw a dyad, Rey never thought it would be a soulmate bond between her and the First Order coven member Kylo Ren. Desperately trying to undo her connection to the enemy, she seeks out ancient texts and meets Ben, a bookshop owner and crafter, who seems to catch her attention every time they meet.

Beside the Lake by elegygoldsmith for Ngoc12thefangirl

“Ben…” It’s half groan, half laugh, all ache — and he wants to reach out to her but he doesn’t trust himself to stop at only holding her hand. Rey’s gaze softens, and that grief she’s been feeling comes roiling out of her like a thunderstorm. It’s too much for him to take. “Tell me.” “I want kids.” She says the words so softly that he might not have known what she was saying if he hadn’t seen her lips moving and heard the syllables echoing in his mind. “Oh.” It’s stupid, but he doesn’t know what else to say. “I mean…” She fumbles again, but this time she doesn’t even bother finishing in words. I want kids now. A short, smutty one-shot in which Ben and Rey grapple with the next step in their life together.

You Need A Teacher by andabatae for ninecrimes

After the events of TROS, Rey returns to Ahch-To... and a healed Ben Solo. There, she plans to consummate their relationship. Too bad she has no idea what she's doing.... Luckily, Ben is happy to teach her everything he knows. ----- “Okay.” Rey took a deep breath, preparing herself for the strange, mortifying experience to come. “So what do I do?” “Well,” he said, “first you let me kiss you some more. Then, when you’re ready, you take your clothes off. Then you sit on my face.” “Just like that?” “Just like that.”

Grey Skies Ahead by Lightningpelt for NiriKeehan

She took his hand—not in the name of the Light, or the Dark. They were a dyad, the embodiment of balance—an Alliance of Grey.

Ever as before and ever just as sure as the sun will rise by Cairdiuil_Paiste for OccasionallyCreative

The war is over. On a peaceful estate in Naboo's Lake Country, Rey and Ben prepare for their wedding and think of how they got here. Using lyrics of title song of 'Beauty and the Beast'.

swish of the bumblebee by qotsisajakk for OptimisticBeth

She should get the sand - and gravel, and rocks - and run all the way home and make things right for him. Although, the fish had gotten her into this mess in the first place, however inadvertently, so maybe she should move him to Finn’s room where she wouldn’t have to look at his little fins swishing away ever again, reminding her of- Rey's betta fish needs an upgrade in living conditions. When she posts a question asking for help, she gets a little more than she bargained for.

Dissolver of Sugar by Apricot for optimus_pam

“Rey...what could anyone do, to make up for what Kylo Ren did?” Or: Redemption isn't supposed to be easy. A TROS fix-it fic, of sorts.

Delirium by TearoomSaloon for PalenDrome (nerdherderette)

That was the trouble with these things, wasn't it? Every once in a while the drugs backfired and they both got a dose of what was really, probably, very potent pheromones. Excerpt: He heard the edge of anger in her voice, the snarl she tried so desperately to conceal. The powder was getting to her. "You're jealous, aren't you?" "No!" "You are." Against his better judgement, he stalked to her, backing her to the wall. "You can't stand the fact that you're not my first partner." "I'm not your partner!" He leaned in, lips almost to her ear. "You want to be though, don't you?" She barreled into him with a scream, head connecting with his chest as she tackled him to the floor. Faster than he could react, she had his arms pinned over his head, knees firmly pressing into his breastbone. "I don't want to be anything to you. Not your friend, not your ally, and especially not your lover."

Renewed by DrPearlGatsby for patig_00

The world between worlds is neither hot nor cold. So when Ben feels his arms break into gooseflesh, when his shoulder aches with not a remembrance but an actual twinge of pain, when he tries to rouse himself from meditation and realizes that he’s fighting the need to fall back asleep, he opens his eyes—in a room on the Millennium Falcon. [[Something in the Force allows Ben Solo to be resurrected on the Millenium Falcon during a little Resistance mission. Expected hilarity ensues. Angst WITH A HAPPY ENDING.]]

 a million miles (cross the ocean)  by bittersnake for persimonne

in which the Force tries to pay back some of the debt it owes the Skywalkers.

All that's best of dark and bright by ArdeaJestin for persopilliankore

Rey had big plans for Valentine's Day: laundry, errands, and an evening of fantasizing over her impossibly sexy building manager, Ben Solo. That was before she found an anonymous love poem in her mailbox.

Wherever There is You, I Will be There Too by optimus_pam for politicalmamaduck

According to Greek mythology, Tartarus is the deep abyss used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the wicked. Rey journeys there in search of a lost soul.

Laid To Rest by mrstater for PoliticalPadmé (magnetgirl)

Ben wants to show Rey the galaxy, to see it with her. First, they have business on Naboo.

What Was Lost Is Now Found by Ceallaigh for punkeraa

"Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." The Parable of the Prodigal Son, New International Version

Be With Me by tmwillson3 for qotsisajakk

TROS Fix-it. When Rey asks the Jedi of the past to be with her, the bond she shares with Kylo Ren also opens. He is forced to come to terms with his growing feelings for her, and together, they take down the greatest evil, those words continue to bring them together.

Always in Motion by maq_moon for QueenOfCarrotFlowers

Dr. Rey Jackson, archaeologist, is mistaken for a celebrity and given an upgrade to Business Class on her incredibly long flight. Unfortunately, she's been seated next to the douchebag who's been pestering her for the last two hours. More unfortunately, she finds a letter in her carry-on bag telling her that their plane is about to go down. The worst part? The letter was written by Luke Skywalker, a man who has been dead for years.

we might be the outsiders by UndergroundValentine for radioactivesaltghoul

As though, in a blink, the cavern becomes light, and he sees the pale cream and gold shimmer of the creature, with a dark brown pattern across the head and hood.

Between the Sun and the Moon by radioactivesaltghoul for redbelles

The Force demands that Rey and Ben pay a price for the power they gained in their preparation to take down Palpatine, but they don’t learn what they paid until it disturbs the peaceful life they’re trying to build together after the war is over.

Starless Sky, Black by dustoftheancients for RedPaladin465

“Why did you change your mind?” It takes a long time for her to answer. “I didn’t want to be alone.”

The Girl From The Tower by itsnotillegal for ReyloBrit

Prompt: "Quiet and obedient Rey lives a godly life with her grandfather, until the family hire a new gardener Ben, a mysterious and deeply attractive man. Sparks fly between the two."

The Falcon and the Wolf by ClockworkCrow for reylotrash711

On the fifth anniversary of the destruction of Starkiller Base the Senate is throwing a masked ball and invited members of the old Resistance. Still trying to rehabilitate his image, Senator Ben Solo has no choice but to attend. Written to fulfill this prompt: Ben and Rey dance at a masked ball, unaware of who they are dancing with. Until the masks are taken off at midnight. Romance and Sexual Tension ensue, will they be able to refrain their urges? Hell no. But I also mixed in a healthy dose of this prompt as well: Prompt 2 - What if Ben was unable to bring Rey back and had to call on the help of the Skywalkers that came before him? Is he ready to pay the price of losing his force sensitivity for the women he loves?

and we'll live a long life by LRRH17 for ReyloTrashCompactor (NextToSomething)

When Rey heals him on Kef Bir, Ben has a vision. He and Rey must work together to prevent it from coming true.

Found Belonging by apisa_b for rissanox

Rey joins her friends and former comrades in arms on Chandrila for the festivities around the anniversary of the battle of Exegol. To everyone’s surprise she is accompanied by two mysterious Mandalorians.

Loathe Thy Neighbor by ReyloTrashCompactor for SaintHeretical

Rey's neighbor is the worst. He listens to terrible music, he's impolitely large, and he smells incredible. She hates almost everything about him. Especially the smelling good bit.

Can You Feel The Love Tonight? By ElleRen31 for shiiera

Ben Solo travels to Takodana National Park in South Africa on a research mission where he meets fellow researcher, Rey. While they might get along as well as lions and hyenas at first, perhaps they have more in common with each other than they think.

He's Just Not That Into You(r) Scent by SaintHeretical for shipperofdarkness

Rey is a young and single Omega who hasn't had a lot of luck so far finding a nice Beta guy who isn't a total flake. They say they've had a great time with her, but seem to have a difficult time with calling her back. Ben is an Alpha bartender who is tired of hearing about her dating difficulties, and is ready to drop some truth bombs. An ABO He's Just Not That Into You AU

The Purest Love by MyJediLife for six4au

When a deeply scarred and traumatized Ben Solo is placed in a program to try and pair him with a canine helper, he finds that he gets more than he ever imagined with the therapist assigned to him.

The Monster in Skywalker Manner by datswatutink for solikerez

Rey marches up the walk, takes hold of the door knocker, and bangs it sharply three times. Nothing. She rattles the door handle. Nothing. Absurdly, she checks the address (is this the right creepy-and-probably-abandoned-Skywalker-Manner on Alderaan street?). It is. -Or- Rey takes a shady job to clean the old Skywalker Manner and discovers that there's something much scarier than dust and spiderwebs living there. But maybe that's not the whole story, because what kind of monster loves roses and books?

Stargazing by FangirlintheForest for SpaceWaffleHouseTM

“I wish they would go blind, stop whispering: he’s lying, he’ll leave. I hate that they know what I don’t want to hear. Their poison passes my lips, harmless. Call me Faith, not Medusa, no one need become stone.”

through the darkness to the dawn  by redbelles for starfleetjedi

She couldn’t breathe. Spots danced in her vision, black as the nothingness yawning behind her breastbone. Ben was gone. No. The plea tore out of her, wild and broken, racing through the vastness of the Force, past stars and planets and distant moons to the far edges of the universe. There was only silence. She tried again. Ben. Ben, please. Answer me. Or: Rey, after.

Tabula Rasa by Chthonia for suchlostcreatures (godfmischief)

Ben survives the battle on Exegol. That was the easy part.

Intro to Love by abbytheatre08 for TheStolenQuill

Rey and Ben are music students, put together to work on a final that, surprise isn't in a music class. They hadn't really known each other much before that but will that change as they keep working together?

I met you once — ( In a dream ) by persopilliankore for thewayofthetrashcompactor (BriarLily)

He sucks in a deep breath and exhales, a pout forming on his plump lips and it's so distracting the way they- "Just Ben," He closes his eyes. "see me no more than that, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚." Or Where Ben and Rey are soulmates and Ben is more than meets the eye

Supernova by LueurdeLaube for Tiara_of_Sapphires

“She loved him so much she was going to smother him with it until there wasn’t a molecule of doubt left in his heart.” After the war Rey and Ben settle into an uneasy life of peace, followed by judgment and resentment. Ben Solo may have decided to remain behind to atone for his sins, but the people won’t forget Kylo Ren so soon.

Happy Accident by crossingwinter for tmf

A baby. Her baby having a baby. She’d given up dreams of grandchildren when Ben was fourteen, and not even his having a steady girlfriend had let her change her mind about it. “So yeah, we need to talk,” Rey mumbles at last. Ben doesn’t say a word, and Leia can imagine him clearly, sitting there, staring off into space, dazed—like when she’d told Han that she was pregnant.  One fun night at the Yub Nub Club and a little bit of carelessness with the condom... Not that she’d ever tell Ben that he’d been an accident.  He’d guessed it for years, but she’d go to her grave asserting he hadn’t been. “You want to keep it,” Ben says at last—a statement, not a question. — Or: Leia watches her son and his girlfriend prepare to become parents.

Crafting A Connection by LostInQueue for tmwillson3

Rey and Ben have been friends forever, so much so that Ben never dreamed that it something as small as getting that manager's position he'd been gunning for would get in the way of it. Now that it has, Rey's been distant. So... so distant and he has no idea how to get her back. Rey has only been trying to be a good friend and not use him for his status, which means instead of accepting rides from him like she had, she hasn't. She isn't trying to push him away but things are different, and he's difficult now. What on earth can she do about it? Mother nature has something to say about these two, that's for sure. The snow storm of the year is coming, stranding the two together the Friday before Valentine's Day weekend to give them the time to work things out.

this tangled light by hxllosweetie33 for TolkienGirl

The war is over, but at what cost?

Welcome to the Fire by KitsuShel for trasharama

Rey is competing on the reality television show, First Order Inferno, for a chance to become Head Chef at Benjamin Solo's latest restaurant. What happens when the competition gets a little too hot in the kitchen?

as certain dark things are to be loved by politicalmamaduck for tropixo (ursaminors)

Lady Rey, Master of the Knights of Ren, makes a choice. She chooses Ben Solo.

Bend or Break by Biekewieke for tweis24

It's been six months since the Battle of Crait. Both sides of the war have been continuing down their path, both sides struggling with loss. For some, it's just business. But for others, it's personal. For Rey of Jakku and Kylo Ren... it most certainly is personal. Once again, the Supreme Leader of the First Order and the Jedi, Hope of the Resistance confront each other and clash. How will they react and what will transpire when Bonds are blocked and unexpected events are thrown their way? Will either of them bend? Or will they break?

Heaven, let me through by Crimson_Alchemistress for Twisted_Mirror

No matter how hard they try, they can't get each other out of their heads.

Osmosis by suchlostcreatures for viajeramyra

“I don’t need Ben Solo,” Rey states, rising from the throne. Her steps are slow and deliberate as she stalks towards him. “I need Kylo Ren.” Distantly, she notes the irony. And then she offers him her hand. ------ In which Ben doesn't reach Rey in time. (And the one time he does.)

Tell the World I'm Alive by Crysania for VirtualMadness

Rey returns to Exegol to retrieve all she has left of Ben Solo: his shirt. But what she finds there isn't at all what she expected to find. (Title comes from the song Who Will Save You Now by Les Friction. The lyrics are just so Reylo and it's a beautiful song.)

Sunset by reylotrash711 for Vivien

Rey has news. Ben has a question.

 Good Morning, Mrs. Solo  by Amy326 for walkingsaladshooter

Just a sweet one-shot about a really good morning for Ben and Rey. Modern AU.

After the End by ReyloBrit for witchsoup

Ambassador Organo-Solo is asked to attend a celebration to mark the anniversary of the end of the war, and is reunited with the woman whose life he saved. The woman he once loved.

getting the best of your opponent is easier if you smooch them first by persimonne for wombathos

A few months after the Battle of Crait, Supreme Leader Kylo Ren orders a ceasefire and asks to meet a delegation from the Resistance to negotiate the end of the war and the future of the Galaxy far, far away. But our heroes Finn and Rose notice straight away that their friend Rey is behaving strangely…

Borne Aloft by BensLostTookaCat (CJWritesAgain) for Xochiquetzl

A mysterious voice has called Rey to Tatooine after the death of Ben Solo and the defeat of the First/Final Order. Once she's there, a ghostly guide offers to take Rey through the Underworld to save Ben and return him to the world of the living.

You can view the other two masterposts for this exchange in this tag.

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Good omens fic rec

A Letter from “Crawly” to Azirapil by mostlydeadlanguages | 500 Words | G

This remarkable letter of unknown provenance surfaced recently in the cuneiform collection of the University of West Wessex. Addressed to Azirapil from a Mr. “Crawly,” it appears to be begging for the other’s return to Ur from a western journey with another individual, Abiraham. The relationship between the two (brothers? business partners? friends?) is unknown.

404 Email Not Found by Dacelin | 700 words | G

The first the Metatron knew about Armageddon was when Aziraphale contacted him to beg for it to be called off. Being a professional, the Metatron murmured soothing things about it all being part of the plan and rerouted the call elsewhere instead of admitting he had no idea what the principality was talking about.

my black eye casts no shadow by gyzym | 1.5k | Not Rated, probably M 

If you cut humanity to the quick, split it open, found its soul, it would have dark red hair and bright wild eyes.

So You Need To Get Into A.Z. Fell & Co.; Now What? (A Guide For Unfortunate Bookworms) by arkhamcycle | 1.8k | G

London’s antique enthusiasts and rare lit nerds alike know that if you’re looking for a specific vintage or antique book, you have a good chance of ending up in A.Z. Fell & Co. as a last resort. And if you’ve ever been in (or are currently in) this predicament, you know how much of an absolute nightmare it is trying to even get in the door. Luckily, this handy guide, the fruit of a months-long collaborative effort to create the perfect formula for gaming the A.Z. Fell system, will tell you everything you need to know, complete with a comprehensive breakdown of what, exactly, the opening hours are. Compiled by pageknight and inky of the Rare Antique Forums.

Quiet Light by drawlight | 2k | T |

There are rules. The trouble with hearts is that they play by none of them.

between the shadow and the soul by absopositivelutely | 2k | NR

(alternatively: it takes 6000 years for crowley to realize that aziraphale could love him too.)

i just happen to like apples (i am not afraid of snakes) by gyzym | 2k | Not Rated

Written for the following prompt: "Someone write me Crowley the bitter lesbian who only gave Eve the apple because she thought feminism should be there from day one." As such, please be warned that this story contains some fairly radical reinterpretations of Biblical stories and themes; if that sort of thing is not for you, please give this tale a pass.

Secret Agent Man by Emamel | 2.3k | G | 

Edward was very good at two things: noticing things, and not being noticed in return. It was the sort of qualities that made you a good spy. These two never got the memo.

Ten Fathoms Deep On the Road to Hell by BuggreAlleThis | 2.5k | G

Aziraphale is given an assignment as a Captain in the Royal Navy and finds life at sea miserable. Crowley, on the other hand, is having plenty of fun as the Captain of a motley pirate crew.

Untitled Goose Fic by rattatatosk | 3k | T

It's a lovely week in the South Downs, and Crowley is at war with a Horrible Goose.

Anthony J. Crowley, Retired Demon and Airbnb Superhost by TheOldAquarian | 3k | G 

What are you supposed to do when you've been fired from your sweet job in Hell for thwarting the schemes of Satan, you've got a swanky flat in Mayfair, and you're looking for an excuse to spend all your time in someone else's bookshop? Obviously, you turn to the dubious world of short-term vacation rentals. The resulting Airbnb property has been variously described as "an instagram trap," "a vampire den but make it botanical," and "the weirdest bed and breakfast in the shared history of beds and breakfasting."

Salinity (And Other Measurements of Brackish Water) by drawlight | 3k | T | 

It's an odd thing, getting on after the End of the World. Crowley takes to sea-watching.

Stopgap by RC_McLachlan | 3k | T | 

"Can you imagine ruining something so frustratingly perfect just to get a leg up with Management?" Crowley then remembers who he's talking to and why he's here in the first place. "Sorry, bad example, of course you can." A missing scene from Episode 6.

Wednesdays Are for This by magpiespirit | 3k | T

"D'you think we should have sex," he asks idly, pressing post on his addition to the exclusive How to Summon and Bind Demons forum. This one, he's sure, will both give Hell several annoying headaches and make a dent in the problem of demonology rising in the incel community. Bless, he loves having free time. "I think," Aziraphale replies frankly, giving Crowley a really, now look over the rims of his stupid glasses and the top of a first edition of something that probably uses a hundred words to say what could be said in five, "that should is a word best left to Heaven and Hell." And Crowley, who was only looking to fluster the angel a little, belatedly remembers that he's gotten commendations for Aziraphale's temptations.

build me a city, call it jerusalem by gyzym | 3.5k | T | 

Man begets man begets The Tales of Men, and there's nothing godly in that; Those Above and Them Below haven't any need for the stories humans have been hungry for since the snake and the Angel with the flaming sword.

The Plantom Menace by theinkwell33 | 3.6k | G 

There is an urban legend well known in this area regarding The Plant Man. Footage exists, blurry and ill-lit, of the trespassing fiend, but it never provides a good look at his face. He exists only as a rumor; a giggled whisper in someone’s ear at the pub, an inside joke at uni, and a viral sensation. None of these things mean he is not real. That being said, the only person who can corroborate the truth about the Plant Man is the man himself. And unfortunately, Anthony J. Crowley has no idea that it’s him.

get religion quick (cause you're looking divine) by brinnanza | 4k | G |

So it was fine. Even if Crowley couldn’t love him, he clearly liked him well enough, and that was almost the same thing. It no doubt would have continued to be fine, or at least fine-adjacent, were it not for a narrowly averted apocalypse and several bottles of a really quite nice Riesling Aziraphale had found in the back room of his newly restored bookshop.

to carthage then i came by Lvslie | 4k | T | 

‘You’re difficult to follow sometimes.’ ‘Difficult?’ Crowley echoes, feeling hollow. ‘Am I too fast? Am I going—’ And just like that, there’s something new in the silence between them, a tightening. The glass almost slips from his grasp, sliding from between languid fingers. His vision clouds. —too fast for you?’

Snakes and Stones (Never Broke My Bones) by DeerstalkerDeathFrisbee | 4.5k | G

No one wants to say it, but the residents of Dorm A, floor 3, are collectively convinced Aziraphale Fell’s boyfriend does not exist. This is their story.

as the poets say by nikkiRA | 4.6k | T

Crowley takes a long drink of his wine and then says, before he can chicken out, “Aziraphale, I have always been sure about you.”

Re-Recalled by Jennistar | 5k | T |

Halfway through an argument, Aziraphale gets accidentally discorporated and doesn't come back. Crowley does the sensible thing and panics.

the bookshop nemesis witch by FlipSpring | 5k | G

The life and times of Nicole Percival Castings, Witch. Featuring: her ongoing love/rivalry with a particular magical bookstore, an Eccentric(TM) shopkeeper who keeps a huge snake in aforementioned bookstore, finding oneself and one's magical power, the cyclicality of life.

your smile speaks books to me by laiqualaurelote | 5k | T 

Aziraphale's bookshop becomes accidentally famous on Instagram, to his great distress. Since Crowley invented Instagram, it's also his problem.

it's a new craze by attheborder | 5.5k | G | 

CROWLEY: I try not to make a habit of gratitude, but I must give our appreciation to everyone out there who’s been listening and subscribing to The Ineffable Plan. AZIRAPHALE: Ooh, yes, we’ve become quite popular, haven’t we?CROWLEY: Yeah, just hit number eight on the advice charts … No advertising at all.  AZIRAPHALE: Mm. How … miraculous. CROWLEY: … Aziraphale. You did not.

your apple-eating heathen by katarzi | G | 5.7k

History is written without them, and Crowley’s no lady.

the blues have run the game by indigostohelit | 6k | NC-17 (more of an M)

Halfway between the Beginning and the Apocalypse, Crowley visits the court of King Saul, and runs into a prince, a war camp, and a songbook. 

the earth has never felt this old by brawlite | 6k | T

Crowley has a long history with holy places.

TwoFish by Grindylowe | 6k | T | 

A love story about angels and demons. Also, fish

A Nice and Accurate Lesbian Herstory Archive by badwig | T | 6.6k

More or less just the opening montage from 'Hard Times' but they're lesbians - a series of vignettes from the Garden to now.

parable of shepherds by Lvslie | 6k | T |

‘Aziraphale, you need to stop telling that goddamned story to everyone we stumble upon,’ she hisses. ‘I’m serious. You keep it up much longer, everyone’s gonna think we’ve gone and murdered that alleged husband of mine. ‘Crowley,’ Aziraphale says blithely, a serene smile plastered to her face as a familiar-looking man passes by, ‘Dear. That’s what I want them to think.’

Nothing Like The Sun by mirawonderfulstar | 6k | T |

One tended to go through a number bodies in six thousand years, even if one was as cautious or sturdy as Aziraphale. Crowley, who was neither cautious nor sturdy, had gone through a large number. He’d changed appearance so many times that in Aziraphale’s memory he was often just his eyes, for no matter if Crowley was tall or short, lithe or stocky, blond or raven-haired, his eyes stayed the same. 

Blessed/Cursed Retirement by DictionaryWrites | 7k | T

Liam Buttersby, a very normal, nine-year-old boy, makes a friend in the retiree who has recently moved to his village in the South Downs. The retiree in question claims to hate it, and is a liar.

the technology is neutral by Deputychairman | 7k | NC-17 | 

“Stand up?” he echoed, incredulous but too undone by sensation to express the full force of his disbelief. “I can barely even remember my own name after that, and you want me to stand up?” “Your name is Anthony J Crowley, apparently, although you never did tell me what the J stood for so I can’t help you there,” he said, not hiding his smile. “Do stand up, I promise you’ll like it.”

Part of the Plan by HardlyFair | 7k | T |

In which things do not return to the exact way they were Before.

Where Thou Art by Mottlemoth | 7.5k | M | 

A late-night bus to London, a few human comforts, and a long overdue confession... nothing will ever be the same for an angel and his demon.

The Ark by rfsmiley | 7k | T 

We’ve all been assuming that it takes them 6,000 years to figure it out, but what if it takes 6,300?

Or: the ineffable husbands evacuate a dying Earth.

Ad Astra by drawlight | 8K | NC-17

Some things can only be said in the dark.

except you enthrall me, never shall be free by curtaincall | 8k | T

It's a classic story: Angel meets knight. Angel volunteers to get beheaded by knight. Knight turns out to be angel's demon frenemy. Somehow, there is kissing. Based on the Middle English ballad Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Falling Rain by Aria | 8k | T |

Once upon a time, an angel and a demon hitched a ride on the Ark.

such surpassing brightness by Handful_of_Silence | 8k | G | 

The revelation that Aziraphale might have been in love with him for thousands of years is surprising. The fact that literal books have been written on the subject comes as even more of a shock.

Without Creativity by htebazytook | 8k | NC-17 |

Another Crowley and Aziraphale through the ages fic, with some heavy symbolism thrown in for good measure.

Exit Wounds by racketghost | 8k | T

“At least they were together for a time,” Crowley says, staring at the lit end of his cigarette, “maybe that’s enough.”

On The Matter Of Touch by Somedrunkpirate | 9k | T

“On the matter of touch,” Crowley begins, waving his teaspoon in what he hopes passes for idle curiosity. “Thoughts?”

and, so on by PaintedVanilla | 9k | M | 

Crowley doesn’t remember heaven, but Aziraphale remembers him.

Going Home by Daegaer | 9k | G | 

Aziraphale is recalled to Heaven, Crowley isn't impressed.

The future's going to break through by nieded | 10k | T

My take on South Downs: Aziraphale and Crowley decide to become professors. This is inspired by the headcanon that Crowley has 20 different degrees. He is the Serpent of the Tree of Knowledge after all.

Wings and How to Hide Them by triedunture | M | 10k 

Crowley's been annoyingly in love for six thousand years. What's another lifetime between friends? Or: Aziraphale definitely fucks and isn't that just perfect?

The Gospel of Crowley by gutterandthestars | 10k | T

Crowley tempts Jesus in the wilderness! Turns out Jesus gives as good as he gets. Also Crowley pines over Aziraphale and has Big Gay Angsty Feelings because, well. Because Crowley.

A Nanny? In MY Summoning Circle? by pukner | 10k | Not Rated

(it's more likely than you think) Warlock "Lockie" Dowling summons a demon. Or, he buys a book off a suspiciously familiar bookseller and is convinced into demon summoning. It goes about as well as you'd expect.

damn.nation, now available on itunes by antistar_e (kaikamahine) | 10k | T

When lowly tempt-pusher Amphora (formerly of Stairwell 7B North, before she Fell,) gets the notice that end times are nigh, she gleefully quits her job and cancels her Netflix subscription and takes her place among the legions of hell. This, it turns out, was a bad plan.

Lie Back And Think Of Dinner by jessthereckless | 11k | M |

"Crowley, this is a disaster. This is everything I ever wanted. We’re in love. And there’s a picnic. And we don’t seem to be able to get…amorous without causing earthquakes.” Aziraphale attempts subterfuge. Crowley sees right through him.

Something to do with these sacred words by Solshine | 11k | T

Crowley confesses early, and Crowley confesses often. Aziraphale never knows quite what to say.

A Resurrection of Whales, and Other Omens of Varying Goodness by Margo_Kim | 11k | WIP | T

After the end of the world doesn't end anything, Heaven and Hell send replacements to Earth while the old representatives try to figure out their new normal.

Serpentine by sergeant_smudge | 11k | G |

Five ways in which Crowley is a snake. *And one more thing.

what's to come by PepperPrints, restlesslikeme | 11k | T 

Post-Apocalyptic AU. Even without the Antichrist, both Heaven and Hell insist on Armageddon. Aziraphale is missing and Crowley sets out to find him, driving through a scorched Earth with a witch in his passenger seat.

Basking by bomberqueen17 | 15k | NC-17

Crowley is extremely confused about how or whether celestial beings can experience physical sexual desire. He's also not fantastic at using his words. Things go all... snake-shaped.

Nanny Knows Best by DictionaryWrites | 17k | M

Being a nanny, that should be simple. Simple. Easy as pie. Crowley wished that were true.

One Night In Bangor (And the World's Your Oyster) by Atalan | 17k | NC-17

"All right, I know I'm going to regret asking this," Aziraphale says. "What exactly does this wager entail?” Crowley grins like the cat that not only got the cream but has absconded with the entire cow. He grabs the bottle and swigs straight from it despite Aziraphale's tut of disapproval. "The pot goes to whichever demon can get an angel into bed by the end of the evening."

Soft (A Love Story in Three Bites) by mia_ugly | 18.3k | NC-17

Crowley was an angel, once. Before she fell. Aziraphale was a warrior (she fell too. It just took a little longer.)

The Persephone Clause by Zetared | 20k | T |

When Crowley is forcibly recalled to home office, Aziraphale conspires with a denounced saint and strikes a deal with the agents of Hell to get him back.

in search of the wind by drawlight | 27k | NC-17

After the World Doesn't End, Aziraphale is not returned to his body. Crowley tries to find a way to get to Heaven's fast-shut gates. Aziraphale tries to find his way back from the sky (and back in time).

And So We Come Full Circle by Hekateras | 30k | T | 

"Angel. You know it's gonna be really bad, this time around," Crowley says slowly. "When the times comes, I want you to-"

Mirror, Mirror by ImprobableDreams900 | 44k | T

Adam, Eve, and Crawly flee Eden through the Western Gate, and it turns out that that simple decision makes all the difference in the world...

Slow Show by mia_ugly | 90k | NC-17

In which temptations are accomplished, grand romantic gestures are made, and two ineffable co-stars only take four seasons of an award-winning television program to realize they’re on their own side (at last, at last.)

Demonology and the Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma: An Integrative Approach by Nnm | 100k | T

What Aubrey Thyme, a professional, thought, upon first seeing her new client was: you’re going to be a fun one, aren’t you?

Eden!verse by ImprobableDreams900 | 550k | T-M

When Crowley gets captured by angels and dragged up to Heaven, Aziraphale knows he has to rescue him—no matter the consequences.

[fallenidol-453]

So @wildandwhirlingwords tagged me!

1.)  A fic you are proud of?

Toughie, toughie, but I really like a lot of my fics despite being inwardly critical of them. But if I had to choose just one, it’d be the stars shine to tell you it’s okay now. I typed it up on my phone in one sitting while riding public transport, managed to spell EVERYONE’S name correctly from memory, and I’m just. Really hecking proud the last bit and the very last line came out the way I intended it to.

Honorable mentions: salt-sea, a bridge to three worlds, Through grief, reborn, and Amber.

2.) A fic you are excited about?

I’m super excited to work on the (yet untitled) sequel to A Thorny Reprieve (ATR) now that I finally completed the Dark Parables game associated with it and got the bonus item needed for the fic’s plot. I intended to work on it earlier, but computer problems back in June forced me to do a soft reset of my laptop - it made me lose all of my saved game data, so I had to do the whole game all over again. Fun, but at the same time, not fun at all.

On the back burner, I have a WIP series of vignettes based on Viking Destiny thanks to Rachel’s comments during a stream simmering away (along with another Elisabeth fic, 1789 fic, and a Last Knights fic), and I have a trilogy based upon the first three Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst games that’s being plotted out, since events from the third game are referenced a quite a bit in ATR. I had set out to write down the first one, but those June computer issues fucked up everything.

3.)  A fic that was challenging to write?

these brief guttering flames, definitely. Sure, writing vignettes on characters who’s sole existence is limited to a couple paragraphs, or a chapter, or even a scene in the Obsidian Mountain/Dragon Prophecy trilogies is fun and all, but it’s not very fun when these same characters are being tortured to death, or murdered, or kidnapped, and whose sole purpose to show how the antagonists’ magic works or to show the world-building on THEIR end.

4.) A fic that was something you hadn’t tried before?

My Heralds of Valdemar series Foresight. It was my first stab at doing a series featuring an OC I’ve had in mind for ages (and I wanted the excuse to use the name Erszi/Ersza for a Companion), but I think the format I was trying to go for with the series isn’t working at the moment, plus I haven’t had the motivation to write anymore for it. I’m proud of the views the stories have gotten though!

Though in all honesty, it’s more of like. a stepping stone for ATR and its related, eventual sequels when I eventually publish the fics and have to get them organized into a series.

cold kiss, colder heart and bullets suspended in time are honorable mentions, simply because I’d never written for Elisabeth and 1789 before writing/publishing them.

5.) If you had to choose one fic above all to share, what would it be?

It’s already been mentioned in here.

[ladieslovingladiesandfics]

What Lies In Wait

Anon asked:  Hey sweetie, I was wondering if it would be possible if you could write a fic about Dark Parables that involves the Detective having a complete and utter mental breakdown of stress due to some of her cases *cough* demon puppets. I mean come on, look at thoes things. *cough* with... Ya know, it's a DP fic just go with whoever ya want to darling I've got no preference on who it's with, we just need more content in the fandom.

Oh bish I gotchu.

I can finally use a character that has stolen my heart and since I have no requests for her, HERE SHE IS

A/N: Spoilers abound for The Return of the Salt Princess. Also mildly inspired by the Puppetshow games by ERS/Amax developers. Horror? What is horror? I suck at writing horror.

@shadowroxz13

AU where Serafina lives okay

“Detective...detective...”

“Come play with us detective...”

“You will have fun with us...”

Gangling arms of porcelain, wood, and brass gleam in the darkness. How could they when there is no light? You don’t know. Nor do you want to know.

Clink clink clink clinkclinkclinkclinkclink

Scurryscurryscurryscurry

Taptaptaptaptap

Ratatatap

Ratatatap

You run.

Clinkclinkclinkclinkclinkclinkclinkclink

Scurryscurryscurryscurryscurryscurryscurryscurry

Taptaptaptaptaptaptaptaptaptaptaptaptap

You run faster.

And then silence.

You stop, and stare.

In and out you breathe. Heart hammering. Sweat dripping.

What is here? What is coming to get you?

Tap

You gasp, sharply turning around. Something scrrrrrrapessss across the floor, heavy and dense.

You take a step backwards.

And hit the wall.

Or...could it even be a wall?

Hands rush and brush, grasping and tugging at your clothes. You glance out of the corner of your eye to see a writhing mass of porcelain, wood, and brass.

This wasn’t a wall.

It was hell.

“Come play with us.” “Where are you going?” “Stay here with us, forever.” “And ever and ever and ever and ever”

“NO!”

“Y/N! Y/N! Wake up! Wake up!” someone violently shakes you, with the creaking of the bed indicating how roughly they were pushing. “Wake up! It’s only a nightmare!”

You zoom up in bed, gasping and clinging to your chest.

You can’t breathe. 

You needed air.

You fling open the windows of the bedroom, letting snow and ice and fresh air fill your lungs.

“Y/N?” the voice was softer this time around, but laced with shivering cold. “A-Are you alright?”

Your eyes widen, remembering that there was someone else in bed with you, and silently close the windows. “S-Sorry Sera,” you sheepishly state, wringing your fingers together. “I-I...”

“Another nightmare?” the fiery homunculous asks. Her brows were knitted in concern, and her bright red hair was disheveled. In any other time, you would have marveled at her beauty. Her warm hand finds your cheek, gentle and slow, making sure you can see her movements and know its her. “I’m right here with you,” she whispers, scooting closer, her thumb caressing moisture away,

When had you started crying?

Sniffles came next, and you found yourself in the taller woman’s arms, burying your face into her silken nightgown, staining it with tears and snot. All the while the homunculous coos and shushes you, running her hands through your hair. “I’m right here, Y/N, I promise...” but how can she fight your nightmares when they’re not physical items? “It was only a dream, a nightmare. You’re safe with me, love.”

But were you really? Creaaaakkkk

You gasp, clutching on to your lover tighter. A bright flame dances in Serafina’s open palm, lighting up the room with a warm amber glow. You watch as shadows dances on the wall, seeing the door slowly open.

In hopped a tiny green frog-like dragon, chirping with concern. Behind her with a blonde girl, dressed in her nightgown still and rubbing the sleepiness away from her eyes. “Dracaena and I heard screaming, is everything alright, Detective? Serafina?”

Dracaena flutters over to the bed, landing in your lap, and licks your tears away with her long tongue, tickling you. A soft laugh leaves your lips as you lean into Serafina’s touch, but deciding to hold out your arms for the little dragon to enter. You hug her tightly to your chest, as Brigid sits on the bed. “I’m fine now, you two. I’m sorry if I woke you up.” “Not at all.” Brigid states.

“See, Y/N?” Serafina presses a kiss to your lips. “You’re safe here with us. It was only a nightmare.” 

The daemon evoker nods, yawning, stretching her tiny arms to the ceiling. “Yeah, you’re safe with us. Hey, how about I get breakfast started for you two, so you can rest?” Brigid had become a little sister to you, ever since you first met her, even more so when you began to date Serafina. “I mean it’s almost morning. We can wake up early, and go watch the sunrise?”

“That sounds like a great idea.” came your hoarse voice, a smile fluttering at your lips. Again does Dracaena lick at your cheek before hopping back into Brigid’s arms. “Thank you.”

“No problem, I’ll call you two when it’s ready!” with a friendly wave and a smile, Brigid and Dracaena hop off the bed and out of the room, leaving you and Serafina alone.

You learn further into the homunculous’ touch the minute the former princess leaves, closing your eyes and letting her warm fiery heart envelop you. “Thank you, Sera.”

A kiss to your forehead, and a wistful voice by your ear. “Anything for you, Y/N.”

[drundertalescum]

11 Questions... x3

I was tagged by @sharada-n @audaciousanonj and @esmiden in that order

If anyone else tagged me, tag me again because I missed it!

1. Which are your favorite hot and cold drinks?

Cold drinks: Usually either milk or vanilla coke. I also like birch beer, root beer, and peach-cranberry juice, but usually I just stick with the milk and coke.

Hot drinks: TEA. Specifically this nice vanilla black tea that I've cracked the code on preparing in the microwave so it's both hot and very convenient. This is my go-to drink of any type.  Also coffee, hot chocolate, matcha, and just various types of teas. I prefer hot drinks over cold.

2. What’s your favorite color scheme/combination?

Usually I kind of default to dark turquoise/cyan and lighter orange/gold. It's the most common gradient map I use when I'm being lazy with coloring and also evident on my main blog's colour scheme. Toss in some red and you're in for a good time. I also really like maroons and pale greens but I don't use it that often.

3. Windows or Apple?

PC FOREVER

4. Do you believe in astrology?

Nah, I do find out kind of funny sometimes since my sign (Capricorn) is such an over-the-top dethawing ice queen in anything relating to “what the signs do when ___”  My Smart-People Astrology Sign (my Meyers-Briggs) turns up very similar content. I mean, granted, that runs truer than a hyper happy bubblegum type but it's still a bit boring.

I don't really buy too much into any of that sort of thing.

5. Would you punch me for 10$?

Wait are you paying me to punch you or am I paying you to be punched by me? Either way no.

6. Do you have any guilty pleasures?

HONESTLY in my main online community my guilty pleasure that I hide from the world is being Undertale trash.

To a lesser extent: my guilty pleasure that I hide away from this community is that I’m reality show trash. Specifically one particular reality show. It's 17 years old and Actually Very Good, but no one will ever believe me.

7. What’s your favorite flower?

We grow snapdragons sometimes. They're really neat! Otherwise it's hit or miss with me and flowers. Despite the main blog name that I've been using for like 10 years I've only recently started to kind of like roses. Mostly for the a e s t h e t i c.

8. What would you name your theoretical kids?

I change my mind on this one a lot. I usually like names that aren't common but also could sort of fit in in an old novel. Like Orville or Evander or something like that. I had a list once but I lost it. I also like Emily or Alma.

Some angry part of me wants to name a child November even though I know the awful fate I would be leaving them to by doing it.

In the end I am almost definitely not having kids so the most likely name I'm gonna pull out is naming a pet Papyrus someday.

9. Sweet or savory?

Depends, but I usually go for savory. Sweet drink-savory snack is my go-to.

10. Do you wear socks in bed or nah?

I don't wear socks at all unless it's very, very cold.

11. Could a horse fit through a window?

If you removed the panes from my windows a horse would just barely make it through. Probably needs to be a smaller horse though. It can't be too wide.

1) What’s your favorite holiday?

THIS IS HALLOWEEN THIS IS HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN

But truthfully i haven't been feeling it the last few years. I can't think of any holidays I have.

2) Loose clothes or tight?

As loose as possible. Though I'll take tight underlayer loose overlay.

3) Chrome, Firefox, or Safari?

I had a weird bug a few years back where my computer was constantly freezing up and crashing. I knew it was some sort of graphics issue but the word thing was it never crashed when I was playing a game, which lead to me using Portal 2 and Skyrim as ways of keeping my computer from crashing whenever it was idle, bumping up my times in both games to a ridiculous amount (though I still play both a lot). Turns out it was Firefox causing the crash, but I didn't realize because if I don't have a game open, I always have a browser up.

I had to switch to Chrome at that time and now I'm pretty settled on it. I do miss some aspects of Firefox though.

4) Favorite style of humor?

I love humor that's based around people and their habits. Not necessarily observational and I don't like it to actively mock people, but I like humor that's based around people and their attitudes and interactions, especially if it makes people feel more like characters or caricatures, but not stereotypes. I have a sort of dry sense of humor but that's not really required for this. It's hard to actively explain and I'm blanking on any great examples.

This definitely plays into the previously mentioned guilty pleasure.

5) Fluff or Angst (Reading)?

ANGST. Angst got me into this fandom when I solidified my terrible obsession with this game by reading I'm Feeling Fine, Kid and since then I've read close to every Papyrus-centric angst fic this fandom has put out.

Pretty much any I haven't read yet are in my read later list because I haven't been in the best heavy-angst mood lately.

I always take recs.

6) Fluff or Angst (Writing)?

Writing angst is so much easier for me. I think it's because I have a very introspective style which lends itself better to letting the sadness flow. It usually works out to angst with a side of fluff. But with art and comics, it's a lot less introspective so it ends up being fluff with a side of angst.

7) Do you make -sonas?

I kind of actively dislike making -sonas. It never feels right. I made one when I was about 16 (which I now dislike) and haven't really made one since. I generally just stick with a blob or stick person to represent me. Maybe a seahorse.

8) What are you gonna dress up as for Halloween?

A patient recovering from a cholecystectomy. Maybe one that also has spoopy face paint on and blogs about Undertale.

…I wish I was doing something for Halloween ;;;

9) What are you pickiest about?

Food and fonts. It's the ultimate irony that I fell so far for Undertale.

10) Have you seen my au Name the Fallen and if so what was your favorite part?

Save him Flowey, before he falls too far.

11) Papyrus is cool?

That's not a question. Nothing has ever been less of a question.

1. Favorite literature or movie genre

Hmmm… I really like mystery novels! Other than that, I’m a big fan of dramedies. Anything that mixes comedy or fantasy and feels is great.

2. Top five animated cartoons

This is going to be my knee jerk list and not necessarily accurate. It’s also not in any particular order.

Moana

The Incredibles

Wall-E

Lilo and Stitch

The Princess and the Goblin

3. If you could choose a fantasy land to stay in for the rest of your life, which one would you chose? Ps. You won’t be able to get back to the real world.

I would honestly head down to the Underground and let some monsters try to steal my soul. I think it’s the perfect blend of interesting but also not everything-trying-to-kill-me(-forever).

4. Favorite song at the moment?

Hopes and Dreams played backwards. Also Frozen Pines by Lord Huron and Ground Control by All Time Low and Walk Off The Earth’s cover of Heya

5. What is good design for you?

Oh man, this is a tricky question. I’m actually a designer but I’m very much a master of none. The most important thing in any design is readability and ease of use, though. No point in having a product you can’t use because the A E S T H E T I C is in the way. No point in a document or website you can’t read. No point in a gallery you can’t view. Good design should make things MORE usable, not less. Functionality should ALWAYS be the number one goal.

At the same time black and white helvetica minimalism is boring and terrible for most things. Gimme some COLOR, some LIFE. I don’t care if it’s cheesy or weird or quirky or outdated. I want things with detail and personality. 

(Note: you can totally have black and white minimalist helvetica and still hae personality. But I’ll take a “bad” design with some life to it over a mediocre design that follows all the rules)

6. What’s your favorite color scheme/combination?

I am a blue/orange shill, but theres a lot of schemes i like. Usually Cyan + any warm color

7. Which feelings effects you the most in literature/music/film etc.?

Tricky! I actually get the most into films about the connections between people (usually not romantic) or about identity (or loss of identity) and insecurities. I dunno why, they just effect me the most. They just do.

8. Favorite game?

Undertale (2015 Video Game). But also: Portal, Skyrim, the Fallout games, Kingdom Hearts, Bully, 7 Days to Die, The Forest, Friday the 13th, Stardew Valley, Reigns, Alto’s Adventure, Pixel Dungeon, Plague Inc, Life Is Strange, Tabletop Simulator, The Long Dark, What Remains of Edith Finch, Tropico, The Stanley Parable, The Flame in the Flood, Contagion, and The Sims.

I like Games.

9. What’s most important for you in a good movie?

I’ll enjoy any movie with well-concieved characters but the real gold medal goes to anything with post modern reality fuckery and/or magical realism. I like movies about movies or about storytelling. Big Fish, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Truman Show, Stranger Than Fiction are some of my favorite movies that sort of adhere to that. Gimme all the post-modern plotlines with likable characters and let me pretend there’s a happy ending. That’s all I’m looking for.

10. What’s your favorite time of the day and why?

Dusk. Everything cools down, the sky turns gorgeous colors, but it’s still not considered weird to go walking around or running errands. It’s just nice!

11. Extra because I’m out of ideas, if you got a painting. What would you want on it? XD

Nice colors and a good subject. Like Papyrus with huge biceps.

Here’s my questions! I’m going to tag the 3 that tagged me if they feel like doing this, plus anyone who wants to do it. Just tag me on the post so I can see!

1. What was your favorite fairy tale growing up?

2. Were you ever traumatized as a child by a movie or TV show?

3. Whats the weirdest dream that you can remember?

4. If you could be or do anything you wanted for a single day, anything at all, what would you be?

5. What is your favorite anecdote?

6. Have you ever painted your nails? If so, what’s your favorite polish/color?

7. What is the scariest thing you aren’t afraid of?

8. Are there any snacks that you like that most people probably haven’t heard of or tried?

9. Have you ever gone stargazing?

10. Tell me about your favorite idea you’ve had, whether it be a story or a game idea or anything else along those lines.

11. Whats your least favorite color?

[oodlyenough]

I know you probably get asked this a lot but what games would you recommend? (for macs/computers) Thank you so much!

I don’t but let’s do this!! You can probably get a lot of these on sale right now through the Steam summer sale, fyi.

My top 3, all of which I played/can be played on a Mac:

Life is Strange - five serialized episodes general synopsis: You play Max Caulfield, an eighteen-year-old who has just moved back to her small coastal hometown to attend a pretentious arts school. Max mysteriously gains the power to rewind time, reunites with her childhood best friend Chloe, and together Max and Chloe use Max’s power to investigate the disappearance of local girl Rachel Amber and the rest of the town’s secrets.

Life is Strange isn’t a particularly graphic or gorey game but it does deal with a lot of dark themes and a lot of heavy moral choices. So if you are worried about a particular trigger or something it might be worth it to ask first. 

type of game: This is a choice game, so a lot of the foundation of the story/gameplay is based on you as Max making decisions and the fall-out of those decisions.

I like it because: I love moral dilemma games, and Max’s rewind power makes it extra interesting, because you also have the option to choose something, let it play out, rewind and try the other option. I also loved playing a teenage girl growing into herself, and I thought the relationship between Max and Chloe was A+++. A girl-next-door lovestory between two girls? In MY video games??

Telltale’s The Walking Dead Game  - 3 serialized five-episode seasons, but only season 1 & 2 available on Mac; season 1 is the best anywaygeneral synopsis: Set in the world of the comics rather than the TV show, season 1 of The Walking Dead Game starts at the beginning of the outbreak. Lee Everett is on his way to prison for murdering a state senator when the zombie apocalypse gets in the way, and he winds up finding and caring for a young girl named Clementine who has become separated from her parents.

type of game: Unlike a lot of zombie games, this one also emphasizes choice and morality rather than your ability to quickly shoot a lot of things. As Lee you get to make moral choices, be a good leader, a bad leader, or no leader, decide who gets your help surviving and who doesn’t, what risks are acceptable and what aren’t, etc.

I like it because: Well, I love the choice games, and this was the first of its kind that I played. I think the story is really solid. The decisions can be difficult and startling. I loved Lee and Clementine, and several of the other characters.

Tales from the Borderlands - five serialized episodesgeneral synopsis: You play as two characters in this one. The first is Rhys, a middle manager at the morally bankrupt Hyperion corporation, who travels to a wildly dangerous planet called Pandora in order to try and steal a blackmarket deal from one of his company rivals. You also play Fiona, a Pandoran con artist who plans to swindle Rhys out of ten million dollars by selling him a fake artifact. Of course absolutely none of that goes as planned.

This is set in the same universe as the other Borderlands games, which are first person shooters, but you don’t need to know anything about them to understand or enjoy Tales. (I played without knowing anything, it was fine.)

type of game: A choice game like LIS & TWDG, but action-adventure-comedy rather than tearjerking moral dilemma.

I like it because: I think the cast of characters is great – super likable, interesting, endearing characters, some of my new faves, including a couple great roles for women. (I’ve written like 30k+ of fic in three months, so something stuck.) Plus surprisingly clever, funny dialogue, and a fun heist-y scavenger hunt type story. I love elaborate heists!!

Those are my favouritest faves but here are some others!!:

Portal series  - two games, portal and portal 2Portal is a puzzle-solver game, so quite different from the rest of the list. You play Chell, who wakes up stuck in a test facility for sinister company Aperture, completing dangerous and inexplicable ‘tests’ that involve strategically placing portals to complete obstacle courses. Way, way funnier than it sounds, thanks to the ever-present narration of the robot running the facility.

Portal 2 is a much fuller game than Portal, in my opinion, but the story does follow one from the other, so play in order if you can.

Gone Home  - single game, maybe ~2-3 hours gameplayGone Home is in many ways more like an interactive story than a “game”, but I still found it really cool. Your character returns home to find her parents and her younger sister all absent, and you must explore the house, investigating all the items and piecing together pages of your sister’s diary, your parents’ notes and calendars, etc, to figure out what has become of everyone.

Oxenfree  - single game Oxenfree is a classic – a bunch of teenagers celebrating graduation by spending a night on a nearby island rumoured to be haunted, only to discover the rumours are, uh, probably true. You play Alex, who has recently lost her beloved older brother Michael, and is meeting her new step-brother Jonas for the first time. You control Alex’s dialogue and to some extent make Alex’s choices for her. Beautiful and unique art, good voice acting, and an intriguing plot. Definitely a little spooky. And if you play Oxenfree once, you definitely have to play it a second time – it’s worth it. Trust me.

The Wolf Among UsThis is another Telltale game, so in the same vein as Tales from the Borderlands and The Walking Dead. It’s based on the Fables comics, which if you aren’t familiar, means a bunch of fairy tale characters now living in real-world New York City. You play Bigby, the Big Bad Wolf, who is sheriff, and therefore must investigate a string of murders.

The Stanley Parable I can’t really begin to explain what this game is. If you want something really different from anything else you’ve ever played, try the Stanley Parable. Doesn’t require any skill at shooting or video games in general.

Firewatch I haven’t actually finished Firewatch yet, but I hear very good things, and it’s similar to Gone Home in structure, with maybe a little more gameplay. A man working as a park ranger at Yellowstone for the summer investigates weird happenings. His only company is the voice on the other end of his walkie-talkie.

Stardew ValleyThis is literally just Harvest Moon. But if you liked Harvest Moon back in the day, you’ll like Stardew Valley.

Broken AgeI haven’t finished Broken Age either, but it is a point-and-click puzzle game with a lot of humour and set in two very different but very creative worlds.

Octodad: Dadliest CatchYou are an octopus who has married the human love of his life but must maintain a convincing human disguise to hide from the local sushi chef who wants him dead. Words can’t explain Octodad but its launch trailer can.

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7 & 23 for the Fanfic Questions.

Fanfiction Questions

Fandom Questions

7.  List your NoTPs from each fandom you’ve been in.

Hm... NoTP...  Well, not to sound like I’m just jealous, but I can’t stand the Talibrations set up we have in the games.  Now, I’m not talking about fanfics if they change that dynamic between Tali and Garrus (which would probably end up changing one of the characters and taking them in OOC territory).  Now, while I’m a Shakarian shipper, the distaste for Talibrations doesn’t come from that.  It’s more a distaste for how Bioware develops the relationship.

For starters, the games build a sort of friendship that feels more like a big brother and younger sister than actual lovers.  It has nothing to do with their ages, either, but in the way they talk to each other.  Their teasing, while a bit towards that idea of siblings, isn’t the only reason I don’t really like the pairing because, let’s face it, Garrus teases a lot of people throughout the games.  It’s just who he is.  It’s more about the tone they use between each other.  Garrus teases Tali and, instead of teasing back like Shepard, Tali gets flustered.  That’s a sort of thing I’d see in a sibling relationship.

Now, the second point:  They just don’t share the same goals.  Sure, they both want to protect their people, but think about what will happen once the war is over.  Tali is sure to go back to her people and move to build a home on Rannoch.  It’s been not only her dream, but her entire people’s.  Her people will always come first, while Garrus is the kind of person to find a way to help his people, but put his own happiness first.  Especially after the war.  In his eyes, he’s done his job protecting his people and is ready to step back, as hinted at by the ‘someone who needs to hold a hammer’ statement and, if you consider it, the mention of retirement with the Shakarian romance.  Sure, he probably won’t retire because he’s not one to settle on something, but I don’t see him moving to Rannoch to build homes or deal with off-Palaven politics.  He’s bound to be active in the galaxy, and I don’t see Tali having the same thoughts.

Author Questions

23.  Name a fic you’ve written that you’re especially fond of and explain why you like it.

I think I’m going to cheat and give two answers.  Now, I’m not cheating too much as one is a, so-far, unveiled original work and the other is a public fanfic.

My original (that does not yet have a name) is my favorite because it uses a theme that is so different from my fanfic writing, but also one that I, myself, read.  It’s more a psychological thriller that delves into the fear and darker history the MC tries to keep hidden.  A good example for the feel would be Jane’s nightmares in Parable from Resurgence and on.

My favorite fanfic?  Can I say the whole series?  No?  Well, no cheating on that, then.  Well, Juxtaposed has a place in my heart mainly because it started it all, but if I want to look at the overall collection of works, I’d say Nevermore is my favorite.  I feel like it got the ideas of just what Garrus had to go through during the two years without Jane because I wanted it that time to be known for the complete hopeless, dark and gritty time for him that it was.  Plus, who doesn’t love some Edgar Allen Poe?  

Thanks for the ask!  :D

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For one is love and both are one in love is now live!  

Authors will be revealed next week!  For now all fics are anonymous. Treats can be posted through author reveals on 2/21.  We will post an updated masterpost at that time.

For one is love and both are one in love collection on AO3 |  Gift Fic Master Post Part One | Treats Masterpost

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In Other Words, Hold My Hand for MBlair

Stargazing and waltzing on the lake.

Meet Me in the Meadow for MeadowHayle

Ben was not the typical Alpha. Rey was not the typical Omega. Utterly indifferent to other people, only in their fantasies or dreams would they experience desire. After many years of loneliness, they meet in a support group for struggling demi-humans, and everything changes. Ben and Rey embark together on a healing journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. Maybe, they don’t need to be alone, anymore. Maybe, they were never alone, to begin with.

The Rise of Ren for Merixcil

For the last seat in the Knights of Ren, there are two candidates. The first, a powerful scion of a great Force legacy, formally trained by the last Jedi. The second, a force sensitive urchin with no past, nurtured by the cut-throat criminal underworld. Kylo or Kira. There can only be one.

Legion for midwinterspring

The war was over. Across the galaxy, hundreds called out in one voice: “I need a teacher.” A fic for midwinterspring for the RFFA Valentine’s Day 2020 Exchange Prompt: Rey and Ben train new Force users and fix things

All That Glitters for MintyCel

The Kingdom of Exegol holds the key to Kylo's future. All he needs to do is to get past the omega guarding it.

Thaw My Frozen Heart for Miranda13

“A bounty hunter decides that the former Supreme Leader would make an excellent prize and manages to get the jump on Ben while he is on a mission for the Resistance, encasing him in carbonite. Rey is quick to mount a solo rescue mission and helps Ben recover from the hibernation sickness when she eventually gets him back." - Reylo-Prompts

Good Boy for MissCoppelia

Ben adopts a dog who needs some training. Thankfully, he gets help (and a little bit more) from Rey, a dog trainer.

the world's not perfect but for misszeldasayre

What would happen in a galaxy where the New Republic never got off the ground and the First Order choked before it started? Maybe a scavenger girl would become a foundling under the care of a Mandalorian bounty hunter.  Maybe a troubled child would shake off a burdensome legacy to follow his father's less-than-lawful profession. Maybe a cocky flyboy would find himself using his charm to win gigs delivering spice for the syndicates. Maybe a mechanically-minded girl would start taking off-the-books jobs for the occasional criminal. Maybe a boy with too many questions would leave his parents to learn about this thing called the Force. Turns out the galaxy is a lawless place with every sentient for themselves.

like roses and clover for mrstater

" There is no comfortable position. No matter how he laid down on his cot, his bones feel brittle, his skin itching all over with the sensation of a thousand ants crawling all over his body. His stomach swirls like a maelstrom, and he blames it on the caf he had in order to stay awake through one of his lessons. Pathetic. You can’t even sleep right. He promises to skip the caf the next day, and his consciousness floats on the surface even as he wishes to be pulled under." -- Ben Solo has never had a single good night's sleep in his life. Rey of Jakku never wanted one. The Battle of Exegol rang and wants to know if this is still the case.

It never gets easier, you just get better.  for MyJediLife

Ben is an addict working through his pain. Rey is a counselor assigned to his care. They weren't supposed to fall in love.

Dreamscape  for Nebulous Bounds (RainonyourBack)

Kylo mostly worsens and occasionally betters Rey's visions while she sleeps.

Why we can't be for newseptembers

When old Maz forsaw a dyad, Rey never thought it would be a soulmate bond between her and the First Order coven member Kylo Ren. Desperately trying to undo her connection to the enemy, she seeks out ancient texts and meets Ben, a bookshop owner and crafter, who seems to catch her attention every time they meet.

Beside the Lake for Ngoc12thefangirl

“Ben…” It’s half groan, half laugh, all ache — and he wants to reach out to her but he doesn’t trust himself to stop at only holding her hand. Rey’s gaze softens, and that grief she’s been feeling comes roiling out of her like a thunderstorm. It’s too much for him to take. “Tell me.” “I want kids.” She says the words so softly that he might not have known what she was saying if he hadn’t seen her lips moving and heard the syllables echoing in his mind. “Oh.” It’s stupid, but he doesn’t know what else to say. “I mean…” She fumbles again, but this time she doesn’t even bother finishing in words. I want kids now. A short, smutty one-shot in which Ben and Rey grapple with the next step in their life together.

You Need A Teacher for ninecrimes

After the events of TROS, Rey returns to Ahch-To... and a healed Ben Solo. There, she plans to consummate their relationship. Too bad she has no idea what she's doing.... Luckily, Ben is happy to teach her everything he knows. ----- “Okay.” Rey took a deep breath, preparing herself for the strange, mortifying experience to come. “So what do I do?” “Well,” he said, “first you let me kiss you some more. Then, when you’re ready, you take your clothes off. Then you sit on my face.” “Just like that?” “Just like that.”

Grey Skies Ahead for NiriKeehan

She took his hand—not in the name of the Light, or the Dark. They were a dyad, the embodiment of balance—an Alliance of Grey.

Ever as before and ever just as sure as the sun will rise for OccasionallyCreative

The war is over. On a peaceful estate in Naboo's Lake Country, Rey and Ben prepare for their wedding and think of how they got here. Using lyrics of title song of 'Beauty and the Beast'.

swish of the bumblebee for OptimisticBeth

She should get the sand - and gravel, and rocks - and run all the way home and make things right for him. Although, the fish had gotten her into this mess in the first place, however inadvertently, so maybe she should move him to Finn’s room where she wouldn’t have to look at his little fins swishing away ever again, reminding her of- Rey's betta fish needs an upgrade in living conditions. When she posts a question asking for help, she gets a little more than she bargained for.

Dissolver of Sugar for optimus_pam

“Rey...what could anyone do, to make up for what Kylo Ren did?” Or: Redemption isn't supposed to be easy. A TROS fix-it fic, of sorts.

Delirium for PalenDrome (nerdherderette)

That was the trouble with these things, wasn't it? Every once in a while the drugs backfired and they both got a dose of what was really, probably, very potent pheromones. Excerpt: He heard the edge of anger in her voice, the snarl she tried so desperately to conceal. The powder was getting to her. "You're jealous, aren't you?" "No!" "You are." Against his better judgement, he stalked to her, backing her to the wall. "You can't stand the fact that you're not my first partner." "I'm not your partner!" He leaned in, lips almost to her ear. "You want to be though, don't you?" She barreled into him with a scream, head connecting with his chest as she tackled him to the floor. Faster than he could react, she had his arms pinned over his head, knees firmly pressing into his breastbone. "I don't want to be anything to you. Not your friend, not your ally, and especially not your lover."

Renewed for patig_00

The world between worlds is neither hot nor cold. So when Ben feels his arms break into gooseflesh, when his shoulder aches with not a remembrance but an actual twinge of pain, when he tries to rouse himself from meditation and realizes that he’s fighting the need to fall back asleep, he opens his eyes—in a room on the Millennium Falcon. [[Something in the Force allows Ben Solo to be resurrected on the Millenium Falcon during a little Resistance mission. Expected hilarity ensues. Angst WITH A HAPPY ENDING.]]

 a million miles (cross the ocean)  for persimonne

in which the Force tries to pay back some of the debt it owes the Skywalkers.

All that's best of dark and bright for persopilliankore

Rey had big plans for Valentine's Day: laundry, errands, and an evening of fantasizing over her impossibly sexy building manager, Ben Solo. That was before she found an anonymous love poem in her mailbox.

Wherever There is You, I Will be There Too for politicalmamaduck

According to Greek mythology, Tartarus is the deep abyss used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the wicked. Rey journeys there in search of a lost soul.

Laid To Rest for PoliticalPadmé (magnetgirl)

Ben wants to show Rey the galaxy, to see it with her. First, they have business on Naboo.

What Was Lost Is Now Found for punkeraa

"Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." The Parable of the Prodigal Son, New International Version

Be With Me for qotsisajakk

TROS Fix-it. When Rey asks the Jedi of the past to be with her, the bond she shares with Kylo Ren also opens. He is forced to come to terms with his growing feelings for her, and together, they take down the greatest evil, those words continue to bring them together.

Always in Motion for QueenOfCarrotFlowers

Dr. Rey Jackson, archaeologist, is mistaken for a celebrity and given an upgrade to Business Class on her incredibly long flight. Unfortunately, she's been seated next to the douchebag who's been pestering her for the last two hours. More unfortunately, she finds a letter in her carry-on bag telling her that their plane is about to go down. The worst part? The letter was written by Luke Skywalker, a man who has been dead for years.

we might be the outsiders for radioactivesaltghoul

As though, in a blink, the cavern becomes light, and he sees the pale cream and gold shimmer of the creature, with a dark brown pattern across the head and hood.

Between the Sun and the Moon for redbelles

The Force demands that Rey and Ben pay a price for the power they gained in their preparation to take down Palpatine, but they don’t learn what they paid until it disturbs the peaceful life they’re trying to build together after the war is over.

Starless Sky, Black for RedPaladin465

“Why did you change your mind?” It takes a long time for her to answer. “I didn’t want to be alone.”

The Girl From The Tower for ReyloBrit

Prompt: "Quiet and obedient Rey lives a godly life with her grandfather, until the family hire a new gardener Ben, a mysterious and deeply attractive man. Sparks fly between the two."

The Falcon and the Wolf for reylotrash711

On the fifth anniversary of the destruction of Starkiller Base the Senate is throwing a masked ball and invited members of the old Resistance. Still trying to rehabilitate his image, Senator Ben Solo has no choice but to attend. Written to fulfill this prompt: Ben and Rey dance at a masked ball, unaware of who they are dancing with. Until the masks are taken off at midnight. Romance and Sexual Tension ensue, will they be able to refrain their urges? Hell no. But I also mixed in a healthy dose of this prompt as well: Prompt 2 - What if Ben was unable to bring Rey back and had to call on the help of the Skywalkers that came before him? Is he ready to pay the price of losing his force sensitivity for the women he loves?

and we'll live a long life for ReyloTrashCompactor (NextToSomething)

When Rey heals him on Kef Bir, Ben has a vision. He and Rey must work together to prevent it from coming true.

Found Belonging for rissanox

Rey joins her friends and former comrades in arms on Chandrila for the festivities around the anniversary of the battle of Exegol. To everyone’s surprise she is accompanied by two mysterious Mandalorians.

Loathe Thy Neighbor for SaintHeretical

Rey's neighbor is the worst. He listens to terrible music, he's impolitely large, and he smells incredible. She hates almost everything about him. Especially the smelling good bit.

Can You Feel The Love Tonight? for shiiera

Ben Solo travels to Takodana National Park in South Africa on a research mission where he meets fellow researcher, Rey. While they might get along as well as lions and hyenas at first, perhaps they have more in common with each other than they think.

He's Just Not That Into You(r) Scent for shipperofdarkness

Rey is a young and single Omega who hasn't had a lot of luck so far finding a nice Beta guy who isn't a total flake. They say they've had a great time with her, but seem to have a difficult time with calling her back. Ben is an Alpha bartender who is tired of hearing about her dating difficulties, and is ready to drop some truth bombs. An ABO He's Just Not That Into You AU

The Purest Love for six4au

When a deeply scarred and traumatized Ben Solo is placed in a program to try and pair him with a canine helper, he finds that he gets more than he ever imagined with the therapist assigned to him.

The Monster in Skywalker Manner for solikerez

Rey marches up the walk, takes hold of the door knocker, and bangs it sharply three times. Nothing. She rattles the door handle. Nothing. Absurdly, she checks the address (is this the right creepy-and-probably-abandoned-Skywalker-Manner on Alderaan street?). It is. -Or- Rey takes a shady job to clean the old Skywalker Manner and discovers that there's something much scarier than dust and spiderwebs living there. But maybe that's not the whole story, because what kind of monster loves roses and books?

Stargazing for SpaceWaffleHouseTM

“I wish they would go blind, stop whispering: he’s lying, he’ll leave. I hate that they know what I don’t want to hear. Their poison passes my lips, harmless. Call me Faith, not Medusa, no one need become stone.”

through the darkness to the dawn  for starfleetjedi

She couldn’t breathe. Spots danced in her vision, black as the nothingness yawning behind her breastbone. Ben was gone. No. The plea tore out of her, wild and broken, racing through the vastness of the Force, past stars and planets and distant moons to the far edges of the universe. There was only silence. She tried again. Ben. Ben, please. Answer me. Or: Rey, after.

Tabula Rasa for suchlostcreatures (godfmischief)

Ben survives the battle on Exegol. That was the easy part.

Intro to Love for TheStolenQuill

Rey and Ben are music students, put together to work on a final that, surprise isn't in a music class. They hadn't really known each other much before that but will that change as they keep working together?

I met you once — ( In a dream ) for thewayofthetrashcompactor (BriarLily)

He sucks in a deep breath and exhales, a pout forming on his plump lips and it's so distracting the way they- "Just Ben," He closes his eyes. "see me no more than that, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚." Or Where Ben and Rey are soulmates and Ben is more than meets the eye

Supernova for Tiara_of_Sapphires

“She loved him so much she was going to smother him with it until there wasn’t a molecule of doubt left in his heart.” After the war Rey and Ben settle into an uneasy life of peace, followed by judgment and resentment. Ben Solo may have decided to remain behind to atone for his sins, but the people won’t forget Kylo Ren so soon.

Happy Accident for tmf

A baby. Her baby having a baby. She’d given up dreams of grandchildren when Ben was fourteen, and not even his having a steady girlfriend had let her change her mind about it. “So yeah, we need to talk,” Rey mumbles at last. Ben doesn’t say a word, and Leia can imagine him clearly, sitting there, staring off into space, dazed—like when she’d told Han that she was pregnant.  One fun night at the Yub Nub Club and a little bit of carelessness with the condom... Not that she’d ever tell Ben that he’d been an accident.  He’d guessed it for years, but she’d go to her grave asserting he hadn’t been. “You want to keep it,” Ben says at last—a statement, not a question. — Or: Leia watches her son and his girlfriend prepare to become parents.

Crafting A Connection for tmwillson3

Rey and Ben have been friends forever, so much so that Ben never dreamed that it something as small as getting that manager's position he'd been gunning for would get in the way of it. Now that it has, Rey's been distant. So... so distant and he has no idea how to get her back. Rey has only been trying to be a good friend and not use him for his status, which means instead of accepting rides from him like she had, she hasn't. She isn't trying to push him away but things are different, and he's difficult now. What on earth can she do about it? Mother nature has something to say about these two, that's for sure. The snow storm of the year is coming, stranding the two together the Friday before Valentine's Day weekend to give them the time to work things out.

this tangled light for TolkienGirl

The war is over, but at what cost?

Welcome to the Fire for trasharama

Rey is competing on the reality television show, First Order Inferno, for a chance to become Head Chef at Benjamin Solo's latest restaurant. What happens when the competition gets a little too hot in the kitchen?

as certain dark things are to be loved for tropixo (ursaminors)

Lady Rey, Master of the Knights of Ren, makes a choice. She chooses Ben Solo.

Bend or Break for tweis24

It's been six months since the Battle of Crait. Both sides of the war have been continuing down their path, both sides struggling with loss. For some, it's just business. But for others, it's personal. For Rey of Jakku and Kylo Ren... it most certainly is personal. Once again, the Supreme Leader of the First Order and the Jedi, Hope of the Resistance confront each other and clash. How will they react and what will transpire when Bonds are blocked and unexpected events are thrown their way? Will either of them bend? Or will they break?

Heaven, let me through for Twisted_Mirror

No matter how hard they try, they can't get each other out of their heads.

Osmosis for viajeramyra

“I don’t need Ben Solo,” Rey states, rising from the throne. Her steps are slow and deliberate as she stalks towards him. “I need Kylo Ren.” Distantly, she notes the irony. And then she offers him her hand. ------ In which Ben doesn't reach Rey in time. (And the one time he does.)

Tell the World I'm Alive for VirtualMadness

Rey returns to Exegol to retrieve all she has left of Ben Solo: his shirt. But what she finds there isn't at all what she expected to find. (Title comes from the song Who Will Save You Now by Les Friction. The lyrics are just so Reylo and it's a beautiful song.)

Sunset for Vivien

Rey has news. Ben has a question.

 Good Morning, Mrs. Solo  for walkingsaladshooter

Just a sweet one-shot about a really good morning for Ben and Rey. Modern AU.

After the End for witchsoup

Ambassador Organo-Solo is asked to attend a celebration to mark the anniversary of the end of the war, and is reunited with the woman whose life he saved. The woman he once loved.

getting the best of your opponent is easier if you smooch them first for wombathos

A few months after the Battle of Crait, Supreme Leader Kylo Ren orders a ceasefire and asks to meet a delegation from the Resistance to negotiate the end of the war and the future of the Galaxy far, far away. But our heroes Finn and Rose notice straight away that their friend Rey is behaving strangely…

Borne Aloft for Xochiquetzl

A mysterious voice has called Rey to Tatooine after the death of Ben Solo and the defeat of the First/Final Order. Once she's there, a ghostly guide offers to take Rey through the Underworld to save Ben and return him to the world of the living.