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hogwartseighthyear · 4 months ago

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"your girl" series: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | (part 4)

(can be read as a standalone)

pairing: neville longbottom x fem!reader word count: 3.7k tags: rated G, house-neutral reader, fluff, established relationship, maybe a smidge of angst, no Y/N used summary: neville introduces you to his parents. note: cue me strolling in like it hasn't been over a year and a half since i last posted a fic. this is based on a request i lost a long time ago for something with neville's family (iirc). i might come back later and give it another edit since this was a bit hasty, but for now, enjoy and thanks for reading! (cross-posted here to AO3)

After spending the last several years living through an outright war, the months immediately following Voldemort’s demise were tinged with a sense of unreality.

You mourned for the lives lost and the destruction that had been wrought. You slept fitfully and replayed the worst moments of the Battle in your nightmares. Sudden, loud noises sent you diving to the ground with your wand in hand, reminding you of crackling spellfire, flashes of green light hurtling overhead, smoke in the air and screams ringing in your ears.

Yet, for every moment of grief and pain, there was hope and happiness in equal measure. Wizarding Britain was gradually reassembling. The Ministry was being gutted from the inside out, Aurors were hunting down wayward Death Eaters, repairs were underway at Hogwarts. For the first time in a long time, the future didn’t look so bleak.

And somehow, in the midst of it all, you’d started dating Neville Longbottom.

You’d both confessed your feelings just after the Battle had finished, when you and Neville finally managed to escape the cacophony of noise and emotion in the Great Hall and retreat to the quiet shores of the lake. The two of you were still singed and bloodied and covered in dirt, but it hadn’t mattered in the slightest. When you finally kissed him, it felt like coming home.

It was difficult to separate you and Neville that following summer. In all honesty, the amount of time you were spending together might have been excessive, if not bordering on codependent, but considering the hell you had just endured, neither of your families voiced any complaints. May, June, and July passed in a languid procession of warm afternoons in the back garden and hours of general lazing about around each other’s homes as you recuperated from, well, your whole adolescence.

You and Neville had already accepted Professor McGonagall’s offer to return to Hogwarts to properly complete your education, and while you were looking forward to it, you knew that it wouldn’t be easy. So, you greatly appreciated the chance to take a break from life before the fall term rolled around.

One day in early August, you were doing just that, lounging on the couch and reading a particularly interesting chapter in Dragon Species of Ancient Mesopotamia, when the fireplace whooshed with a burst of green flames. To your surprise, it was Neville who stepped through the Floo into your living room.

In a rare turn of events, you and Neville didn’t actually have plans to see each other until tomorrow. Today, he, Ginny, and Luna were scheduled to meet in Diagon Alley for an interview with Farida Wolff of the Daily Prophet, who was interested in writing an article on the student rebellion the three of them led during the Death Eaters’ rule over Hogwarts. Afterwards, Neville was planning on paying his parents a visit at St. Mungo’s; fetching money from his Gringotts vault; getting fitted at Madam Malkin’s for new robes; picking up treats for Seymour, the Longbottom family owl, at Eeylops Owl Emporium; then joining his gran in the evening for a belated birthday dinner with his great-uncle Algie and great-aunt Enid.

A glance at the clock told you that while Neville’s interview must have just wrapped up, he definitely hadn’t had time to finish the rest of his errands in downtown London already. There was no reason for him to stop by your place. And yet here he was, wearing a rather nervous expression.

“Hey. Is everything okay?” you asked, sitting upright, a worried frown quickly overtaking your face.

“Hi. Um. Yes,” Neville said haltingly.

“Are you sure?” you asked. “Did something happen during the interview?”

“No, no, the interview was fine.”

You waited for further explanation, but he remained silent.

“Neville?”

He dithered for a few more moments before taking a deep, steadying breath and finally looking at you.

“I was just about to go see my parents,” he said, standing a bit straighter, “and… I was wondering if… you’d like to come meet them?”

Your eyes widened. “Really?”

“Yes, really,” Neville said, this time with more conviction. “I know they don’t really— They can’t exactly, you know—” He cut himself off, his mouth twisting. “But. I’ve already told them about us, and it would mean a lot to me.”

“Okay,” you said, unable to keep the slight tremor out of your voice. “I’ll come. Of course I’ll come.”

Meeting your boyfriend’s parents for the first time was nerve-racking on principle, but meeting Neville’s parents was especially so, considering how fiercely guarded he was when it came to them.

He’d told you what happened to his mum and dad during the First War, but it had always been a sensitive topic. You remembered how agitated he’d been when his friends ran into them at St. Mungo’s a few Christmases ago. Neville was protective of his parents; he didn’t want anyone witnessing them in their vulnerable state. And yet here he was, asking you to meet them.

No pressure, right?

You smoothed your hands over your lap and looked down at your outfit: the soft, comfortable one you’d been lounging around in all day while you read. “Oh! I should change before we go. And fix my hair. Shit, wait, give me a few minutes,” you babbled as you stood from the couch, anxiety already churning in your stomach, but Neville caught you before you could rush past him.

“Love, you look fine,” he said.

“I look like I just rolled out of bed!”

You were too busy fretting over your appearance to notice the way Neville rolled his eyes, though his expression was still unmistakably fond. You refocused only when he put his hands on your shoulders and turned you to face him.

“You’re beautiful, I promise, but”—he stressed the word when you went to open your mouth again—“if it makes you feel better, I was going to suggest we Disillusion ourselves anyway.”

It took you a moment to catch on to his reasoning. “Oh,” you said with a sympathetic wince. “How bad was it this time?”

“At least ten different people asked for my autograph.” Neville kept his voice low, as if he were saying something scandalous. “I tried telling everyone I didn’t have a quill, but then some of them conjured quills for me, so I just signed what they asked. I felt like the world’s biggest prat!”

Fame was something Neville was still struggling to get used to. He’d been largely shielded from it these past few months, considering that the two of you had been living like hermits. But on the rare occasion he happened to wander out into public, there was almost always someone who recognized the Boy Who Killed Voldemort’s Snake.

“We’ll have to brainstorm some new excuses,” you said with a resolute nod.

Really, you should have remembered that magic exists when you came up with the quill idea, but to be fair, it was better than Neville’s plan to claim that he was sick with the highly-contagious doxy flu anytime a stranger tried to approach him.

After putting on a pair of shoes and casting your respective Disillusionment Charms, you followed Neville through the fireplace, Flooing directly into St. Mungo’s reception area.

The chaos inside momentarily stopped you in your tracks. You’d never had a reason to visit St. Mungo’s before, and you couldn’t help but gawk at the various witches and wizards gathered in the large waiting room. One man swaying unsteadily in line appeared to have his legs spelled on backwards. A woman whose entire body was covered in green boils napped in a nearby chair. There was even a man seated against the opposite wall with a continuous stream of soap bubbles pouring from his ears and floating up to the ceiling.

Neville, of course, didn’t seem to be phased by any of it. He’d surely grown used to such sights after visiting for so many years.

“This way,” he said, taking your hand and leading you through the double doors past the inquiries desk. He took out his wand to remove the Disillusionment Charm only once you’d reached a quiet stairwell.

“That felt a bit… unauthorized,” you said, patting nervously at your hair and hoping you were still presentable. “Will we get in trouble if someone finds out we haven’t, I don’t know, signed in anywhere?”

“No, they keep track of everyone who passes through the Floo. Whoever’s currently attending mum and dad probably already knows we’re on our way. Although”—Neville sent you an apologetic look—“they’re on the fourth floor.”

The last time you climbed four flights of stairs at once was during the Battle of Hogwarts, caught in a panicked crowd of students rushing through the castle and ducking spellfire. The months since then had been, for the most part, very slow-paced and sedentary. Your legs were not going to like this.

“Right. Well.” You straightened and took in a big breath. “Up we go.”

You and Neville were both huffing and puffing slightly by the time you reached the fourth floor. In the brief pause the two of you took to catch your breath, you made a mental note to find a magical solution to make climbing stairs more tolerable. Some sort of numbing charm below the knees? No, tripping would be entirely too easy. A Feather-Light Charm? Possibly, though if you cast it too strongly you might be liable to launch yourself over the whole staircase and into the wall.

Whatever. You’d figure it out later.

You followed Neville along the Spell Damage corridor, straight to a door at the far end, which happened to be the entrance to the Janus Thickey Ward. He knocked, and a few moments later a lock clicked from the other side and a middle-aged witch in green Healer robes answered.

“Neville, dear!” she greeted, reaching up to give his cheek a fond little pinch.

“Hello, Miriam,” Neville said, enduring her fawning. You had to hold back a laugh.

“I’ll say, it was such a wonderful surprise to see you were stopping by. And with company, no less.” Miriam turned her twinkling eyes towards you.

You introduced yourself, giving her hand a polite shake. “I’m Neville’s—” You paused, not sure how you should label your relationship in front of Miriam. The fact that you and Neville had started dating was something only your immediate families knew, so far.

You cast a questioning look at Neville. He nodded at you, a small smile curving his mouth.

“—girlfriend,” you finished.

All your other current anxieties aside, saying it out loud still made you feel embarrassingly giddy.

“Girlfriend!” Miriam exclaimed, beaming at you and Neville. “Oh, isn’t that just delightful! I’m Miriam Strout; I’m so pleased to meet you, darling. Come in, come in.” Healer Strout ushered the two of you through the doorway.

The Janus Thickey Ward was a long, open room with a number of beds lining the walls, each sectioned off by a set of floral-patterned curtains. Despite the somewhat sterile feel of the tiled floors and the off-white walls, the residents here were long term, and the collection of personal effects made the room a bit friendlier: things like knitted blankets, family photos, stacks of books, house slippers. You could even recognize a song by the Forty Phantoms playing on a radio somewhere nearby.

“Your father’s been a bit sleepy this morning, Neville, but he and the missus were both awake the last time I checked. I’m sure they’ll both be happy to see you,” Healer Strout said, locking the entrance once again with a wave of her wand. “Are either of you thirsty? We have a new elf in the kitchens that makes the most excellent cup of masala chai.”

“That’s alright, Miriam. We’ve got it from here,” Neville said.

“Thank you, though,” you added on.

“Of course, just tell me if you need anything.” And with that, Healer Strout stepped away to tend to a nearby patient who was standing on top of his mattress, stretching to pin a photo to the wall amidst an already-excessive number of portraits. All of which appeared to be self portraits.

He looked awfully familiar, in fact.

Wait. That wasn’t…?

“Gilderoy, you silly man, what have I told you about climbing up there?” Healer Strout called out fondly. “Falling down and bumping your head is the last thing you need!”

You whipped around to look at Neville. “Lockhart?” you whispered.

He nodded with a grimace. “Don’t make eye contact, he’ll take it as an invitation to show you his fan mail collection.”

The two of you hurried away.

Neville lost a bit of his steam as you neared the end of the ward, slowing his steps and running a nervous hand through his hair. You were nervous too, but you still made the effort to send him a supportive smile. He returned it, a bit wobbly, but there nonetheless.

And then before you knew it, you were standing in front of the floral curtain drawn around the very last two beds. “Mum? Dad?” Neville said. He grabbed the edge and pulled it open.

You’d seen photos of Alice and Frank Longbottom from their Auror days; Neville’s gran had several hanging proudly in her home. You’d always been struck by Neville’s likeness to his mother. Sure, he’d ended up with his father’s height and smile, but the rest belonged to Alice: his coloring, his round cheeks, his gentle eyes.

Now, though, it was evident that the life and verve you’d seen in those photos had been drained from Neville’s parents over the years. The familial resemblance was much more difficult to pick out in their current state.

Frank was propped up in his hospital bed with a heavy quilt draped over his lap, donning a thick, knitted jumper despite the warm weather. He gazed vacantly out the nearest window, which had been spelled to show a pleasant view of the English countryside. Meanwhile, Alice was sat in an armchair between the two beds, wearing a pink cardigan over her nightdress and fiddling with something small and papery in her hands.

They were both gaunt and pale as a sheet. Their hair had turned white, and their skin had creased and wrinkled, aging them far beyond their years. Neither Frank nor Alice reacted to their son’s arrival, and you had to wonder if they even realized anyone was there at all.

“Hi guys,” Neville said quietly, stepping forward and sitting himself on edge of his mother’s bed.

It took you a moment, but you eventually managed to unstick your feet from the floor, making sure to close the curtain behind you before taking a seat next to Neville.

He cleared his throat and continued. “It’s Tuesday, August 4th, 1998. I turned eighteen last week. Sorry I didn’t stop by sooner for my birthday, but I wanted to bring someone along this time.” Neville introduced you then, telling his parents your name.

“Hello Mr. and Mrs. Longbottom,” you said, your hands clasped tightly in your lap.

Again, they showed no reaction. Not that you thought you would get one out of them. You just weren’t used to it yet: speaking to someone so unresponsive.

Neville, however, was clearly well practiced in these one-sided conversations with his parents. “I know you’ve, erm, heard quite a lot about her,” he continued, casting a somewhat sheepish glance your way. “I just figured you should finally meet each other, now that we’re together. Though, really, I should’ve— I should’ve brought her ‘round a long time ago. She survived meeting Gran when we were twelve, after all.”

You huffed a laugh, remembering how terrifying the formidable Augusta Longbottom had seemed back then, nearly making you sick with nerves when faced with her hard, assessing eyes and stern tone. Neville had to assure you multiple times that his gran didn’t hate you the way you feared she might. In fact, after taking some time to warm up to you, she actually grew to be quite fond of you, often asking after you in her letters while Neville was away at Hogwarts.

You’d always remained quietly cautious of her, knowing how easily and often her sharp words could cut through Neville. There was no doubt Augusta loved him, surely, but that didn’t mean her standards for her grandson weren’t high, or that the comparisons she made between him and his father weren’t harsh. It was only over the course of the last year that Neville had finally gained his gran’s approval, and some of the bumps in their relationship seemed to have smoothed over.

“It wasn’t so bad. We get along pretty well these days, I think,” you said, looking to Frank as you spoke of his mother.

You weren’t expecting to find anything other than Frank’s blank stare still fixed on the window, unmoving, save for the slow rise and fall of his chest—which is why it was so startling when he sat forward and rose to his feet with a quiet grunt. You straightened your posture, briefly thinking he was going to approach you, but Frank’s eyes skipped over you and Neville completely as he shuffled past his bed.

Neville followed suit and stood. “Dad?”

“Is he okay?” you asked with a concerned frown.

“Yes, uh, he’s probably just headed to the washroom,” Neville said, already trailing after his father. “I’ll walk him there. We’ll be right back.”

They both passed through the curtain, where you heard Healer Strout call out, “You boys alright?”

“All good, Miriam, I’ve got him!”

That left you alone with Alice.

You floundered, unsure how to fill the silence between you, punctuated only by the crinkling of whatever Alice was still turning over in her hands. You tried to think of what a mother might like to speak about with her son’s girlfriend upon their first meeting, but you didn’t exactly have a frame of reference for this sort of thing. The only common ground you could find with her on short notice was, well, Neville.

“Neville is really good at Herbology,” you blurted. Then, sheepishly, “…You probably already know that, though.”

Great start.

“It’s what most people know about him. I mean, people who actually knew him before the Battle.” You realized a moment too late that the reminder that her son lived through the horrors of war might not be well received by Alice—assuming there was a chance she could understand you, even if she couldn’t respond—and you quickly moved on. “I struggled with it more the further along in school we got. I’m pretty sure the only reason I managed to pass my Herbology O.W.L. was because of Neville. He made this for me while we were revising that year, see?”

You reached underneath the collar of your shirt and pulled out the necklace that hung there more often than not. The pendant was a petal Neville had plucked from the flutterby bush the two of you had spent time tending to in one of the greenhouses. With the right combination of charms—and some help from Hermione, he’d later admitted—the petal had been hardened and polished, as though encased in glass.

You remembered how the urge to grab his face and kiss him had swooped through you when Neville presented you with the gift after your exams, and you remembered how little that urge had surprised you, even then.

“The fact that we only recently started dating feels rather ridiculous now, looking back on everything,” you muttered, rubbing your finger across the smooth edge of the petal as you peered down at it. “I can’t even pinpoint when I started… fancying Neville. I suppose I’ve always loved him in one way or another.”

You looked up to Alice, feeling somewhat shy and hot in the face after sharing something so honest, and found that her own gaze had risen to settle on your necklace. You stilled your hand and held it out for her to see. She stared for a long moment before returning to her fidgeting. Except this time, she began twisting something, the crinkling sound getting louder.

You leaned forward for a better look at what Alice held in her hands. It was a piece of Drooble’s Best Blowing Gum, you realized. The was a whole dish of it sitting on the nightstand behind her.

She unwrapped the gum and placed it in her mouth, then held out the wrapper for you.

“Oh… alright,” you said, taking the wrapper. Did she want you to toss it for her? There was a small bin tucked next to the nightstand, but it was clearly within her reach. Uncertain what to do, you smoothed out the waxy piece of paper into a neat little rectangle, idly admiring the gold foil around the edges.

It wasn’t much longer before Neville and his father returned. Once Frank was situated in bed, Neville returned to his seat by your side, smiling at both you and his mother. However, he froze when he caught sight of the Drooble’s wrapper in your hand.

“Neville? Are you alright?” you asked.

“Is that—? Did she give that to you?” His wide eyes darted back to Alice, whose jaw was working as she chewed on her gum.

“Yes. Was she not supposed to? I can throw it away—”

“No!” Neville’s outburst made you pause from where you’d risen to your feet, and he grimaced at himself, urging you to sit back down with a gentle hand on your arm. “No, no, sorry. It’s fine.”

“Well, if you’re certain.”

“I am.” He hesitates for a moment. “She’s… giving you a gift. It’s all she has to give, really. But it’s for you.”

You looked over at Neville in surprise, emotion suddenly twisting inside your chest. You could see some of it reflected in his face, the crinkle of his eyes, the slope of his mouth. A face you loved so dearly, made of the two people sitting across from you.

You swallowed a bit roughly and held onto the wrapper with care. “Thank you, Mrs. Longbottom.”

Neville pulled you into his side and laid a kiss on your temple.

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x-heesy · 9 months ago

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bonefall · 1 year ago

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could a starclan cat send a non-native species as an omen? in one of my projects starclan sends a death’s head moth to a mexican clan as a sign that one of the healers is evil; could something like that happen in BB?

No, they don't send anything that could never be in the native range. Occasionally they can send an insect up from a little further south (house centipedes and death's heads moths; a den pest and a wayward summer migrant) but I try to avoid doing that too often

It strikes me as cheating, and also as a creative crutch. Why must it be this particular iconic species that I'm familiar with, as a human? The setting you've chosen is beautiful and unique, and there's so much to learn about it. Can I not find something that can fill the same purpose?

Everyone knows what a Deathshead is, Silence of the Lambs did that, but everyone just sees its skull marking and does nothing else with them. They're pollinators! They're huge hawkmoths which can hover like hummingbirds! They squeak when you poke them and have huge migrations to Britan from Africa! But they just get boiled down to "ooo spooky moth" because of their popularity in horror

And that's what I'd be doing if I was just giving StarClan the ability to magically spawn some animal they would know nothing about. Boiling down a species to just a symbol for this one purpose. If it can't show up here naturally then the living cats can't have their own meanings for it, it's JUST StarClan's rubber stamp.

My take on StarClan is "ground upwards," not "top down." The living cats make StarClan what it is, really, with their beliefs and their culture. They believe it's the other way around (and StarClan encourages this view) but the truth is that the descendants are the real foundation.

So why import a luna moth when the green hairstreak shines like a minty rainbow and lives in the WindClan heath? Or have aloe sprout in the palearctic when chickweed was historically used as ointment there? Why not use invasives like hogweeds and spruces as very serious omens?

It's like-- what would be the point of all my research and education if I just discarded it for something so trivial? I can do better

#Ecological overhauls #Bone babble

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battyaboutbooksreviews · 11 months ago

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🌈 Good morning, my bookish bats! Struggling to keep up with all the amazing queer books coming out this month? Here are a FEW of the stunning, diverse queer books you can add to your TBR before the year is over. Remember to #readqueerallyear! Happy reading!

❤️ Tentacle Wonderland by Reese Morrison 🧡 Cupid’s Revenge by Wibke Brueggemann 💛 Okay, Cupid by Mason Deaver 💚 Soren by Miranda Page & Lina Ganef 💙 Just Happy to Be Here by Naomi Kanakia 💜 Stars and Soil by Dax Murray ❤️ Deep Sounding Chaos by Adrian J. Smith & Neen Cohen 🧡 Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apartments by Hema Sukumar 💛 Evergreen by Devin Greenlee 💙 Matsdotter and Adrastus (Adventures in Levena #2) by Aelina Isaacs 💜 Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 3 by Meng Xi Shi and Me Mimo 🌈 Destined by Jen Carter

❤️ Her Spell That Binds Me by Luna Oblonsky 🧡 Her Mechanic Bear Mate (Crescent Lake Bears #3) by Arizona Tape 💛 That Bitter Sting by Melissa Polk 💚 Bioluminescence by Toni Duarte 💙 Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary 💜 Don’t Want You Like A Best Friend by Emma R. Alban ❤️ Bachelorette Number Twelve by Jae 🧡 How to Share a Cat and Other Life Lessons by Evelyn Fenn 💛 A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing by Amy Allen 💙 Bound by Kate Hawthorne 💜 Moonbreak by Lise MacTague 🌈 Falling All In by Laina Villeneuve

❤️ Murder on Castaway Island by Alicia Gael 🧡 The Butler's Vessel by S. Rodman 💛 Tadek and the Princess by Alexandra Rowland 💚 Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney 💙 Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand 💜 Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa ❤️ A Doctor’s Touch by A.A. Fairview 🧡 So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole 💛 Never Be a Saint by Mark Runte 💙 Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook 💜 Eli Harpo's Adventure to the Afterlife by Eric Schlich 🌈 City of Laughter by Temim Fruchter

❤️ Enthralled by Her by Chelsea M. Cameron 🧡 Knight of Staria by Iris Foxglove 💛 The Storm Gathers by Maelan Holladay 💚 Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang Vol. 2 by Priest 💙 Fence: Redemption SC by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad 💜 Dreamer by Kris Bryant ❤️ Not Just Friends by Jordan Meadows 🧡 Winter's Spell by Ursula Klein 💛 Two is a Pattern by Emily Waters 💙 All Things Beautiful by Alaina Erdell 💜 Curse of Souls by Niranjan 🌈 Voyage of the Damned by Frances White

❤️ The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson 🧡 Curse of the Dragon Shadow by Selina A. Fenech 💛 No Shelter But The Stars by Virginia Black 💚 Shards of Trust by Fox Beckman 💙 My Fair Brady by Brian D Kennedy 💜 The Summer Queen (The Buried and the Bound #2) by Rochelle Hassan ❤️ A Luminous Heart by Cailee Francis 🧡 To Cage a God (These Monstrous Gods #1) by Elizabeth May 💛 Out of Our League by Dahlia Adler and Jennifer Iacopelli 💙 Earth and Water by J.L. Gribble 💜 Rend Me, The Wayward Knight by Mary Vanalstine 🌈 Prince of Endless Tides by Ben Alderson

❤️ Sweet Wicked Thing by Jessie Walker 🧡 Ocean’s Blood by Thelma Mantey 💛 Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan 💚 A Reckless Oath by Kaylie Smith 💙 Fallen Thorns by Harvey Oliver Baxter 💜 Faded Moon by T.L. Morgan ❤️ Game On by Amy Aislin 🧡 The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers 💛 The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland 💙 Spark of Wrath by E.M. Lindsey 💜 Honeybloods by I.S. Belle 🌈 Love Me At My Worst by Adrian J. Smith

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dhr-ao3 · 18 days ago

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Holiday Heat

Holiday Heat https://ift.tt/Fdzw1Ul by DarkCloud190 Draco waved him off, not bothered. Unfortunately, a new image played in his mind. One of Hermione glowing, her belly swollen with their child. His mate would be so beautiful. Draco cursed himself internally for his wayward thoughts. She wasn’t his mate, and she wasn’t having their pups. He downed the rest of his whiskey, vanishing the glass with an irritated flick of his wrist. “You’re fucked, mate,” Theo snorted, leaning into Charlie’s chest. “What are you on about, Theo?” Draco sighed, turning to glare at the brunette when his eyes locked with radiant chocolate ones striding into the hall. A hush fell over their group, and Draco’s heart skipped a beat. Flakes of charmed snow dusted the tops of her beautiful, wild curls. Golden light spilt from the entrance, bathing her in it like an ethereal goddess, and Draco almost dropped to his knees. Words: 4782, Chapters: 1/5, Language: English Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M Characters: Harry Potter, Luna Lovegood, Theodore Nott, Charlie Weasley, Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini, Ernie Macmillan Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Additional Tags: Alpha Draco Malfoy, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Omega Hermione Granger, Christmas Fluff, Fluff and Smut, Christmas at Hogwarts, Professor Hermione Granger, Professor Draco Malfoy, Mutual Pining, Knotting, Nesting, Breeding Kink, Draco Malfoy Has a Breeding Kink, Sickeningly Sweet, Protective Draco Malfoy, Christmas, Purring via AO3 works tagged 'Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy' https://ift.tt/Sp9EXVQ November 07, 2024 at 01:15AM

#IFTTT #Dramione #Draco x Hermione

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kakusu-shipping · 1 year ago

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Emile Hides - He/She

Agender - Fray/Panromantic - Asexual - Polyam

24 years old

Autistic - OCD - Anxiety

Age Regressor - Permakid - Age Locked

Proship - Self Ship - Fudanshi

Art Tag: Emile’s Arts

Writing Tag: Emile’s Writing

Edit Tag: Emile's Edits

This is my Ship and Let Ship blog where I post about ships I like, Self Ship as loudly as possible, write X Readers curated to me and me alone, and ramble about my F/Os in the tags of other people’s posts.

Full F/O list under the cut (Very Long)

Romantic F/Os

Koro-Sensei - Assassination Classroom

Toshinori Yagi (All Might) - My Hero Academia

Nezu - My Hero Academia

Mashirao Ojiro + Neito Monoma + Hitoshi Shinso - My Hero Academia

Taishiro Toyomitsu (Fatgum) + Kendo Rappa - My Hero Academia

Atsuhiro Sako (Mr. Compress) + Jin Bubaigawa (Twice) - My Hero Academia

All For One - My Hero Academia

Makarov Dreyar - Fairy Tail

Toma E. Fiore + Mako - Fairy Tail

Jackpot - Fairy Tail/OC

Zanoba Shirone - Jobless Reincarnation

Leuvis - The Promised Neverland

Kyube - Madoka Magica

Ginko - Mushishi

Takashi Morinozuka - Ouran Highschool Host Club

Kometani Chushaku + Naruse Shisuto - Komi Can't Communicate

Masato Hanzawa - Sasaki and Miyano/Hirano and Kagiura

Gonzaburo Taishiro - Sasaki and Miyano/Hirano and Kagiura

Franky Franklin - Spy X Family

Riri - Romantic Killer

Junta Hayami - Romantic Killer

Harunobu Nikaidou - March comes in like a Lion

Otsu + Minegishi - Manly Appetites

Muta - The Cat Returns

Scorpia - She-Ra

Bismuth + Peridot + Lapis - Steven Universe

Eda Clawthorn + Raine Whispers - The Owl House

Hieronymus Bump - The Owl House

Good Billions + Bad Billions - Kipo and the age of the Wonderbeasts

Tad Mullholand - Kipo and the age of the Wonderbeasts

Ruby Gloom + Skull Boy - Ruby Gloom

The Snork - Moominvalley 2019

Lynn Angel + Nick Hoult - All Saints Street

Teddy - Bob's Burgers

Sisu - Raya and the Last Dragon

Zack Binspin - Moshi Monsters

Allhands - Drawga

Gyorik Rogdul + Grendan Highforge + Rosé - Drawtectives

James - Pokemon Anime

N - Pokemon Black/White

Lillie - Pokemon Sun/Moon

Molayne + Sophocles - Pokemon Sun/Moon

Guzma - Pokemon Masters

Milo + Gordie - Pokemon Sword/Shield

Jacq + Saguaro + Salvatore + Hassel - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Kieran + Drayton - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Hydreigon - Pokemon Black/White2

Chesnaught - Pokemon XY

Inteleon - Pokemon Sword/Shield

Armarouge (Charlos) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Sirfetch'd - Pokemon Anime

Captain Pikachu - Pokemon Anime

Heracross - Monster Mind

Smeargle + Kecleon - Monster Mind

Mario + Luigi - Super Mario

C.Q. Cumber - Splatoon 2

Mr. Grizz - Splatoon 3

Jel La Fleur - Splatoon 3

Isabelle + Tom Nook + Redd + Brewster - Animal Crossing

Papyrus - Undertale

Vulkin - Undertale

Swatchlings - Deltarune

Viktor Humphries - Slime Rancher

Dick Gumshoe - Ace Attorney

Raymond Sheilds - Ace Attorney

Phineas Flilch - Ace Attorney

Hifumi Yamada + Celestia Ludenburgh - Danganronpa 1

Teruteru Hanamura - Danganronpa 2

Toko Fukawa + Genocide Jack - Danganronpa UDG

Ryoma Hoshi + Gonta Gokuhara - Danganronpa V3

Monokuma - Danganronpa series

Shirokuma - Danganronpa series

Kyle Klim (K) + Luna - Virtue's Last Reward

GTM-CM-G-OLM - Virtue's Last Reward

Kazuaki Nanaki + Hitori Uzune - Hatoful Boyfriend

The King - Hatoful Boyfriend

Zenyatta - Overwatch

Ramattra - Overwatch

B.O.B. + Bars - Overwatch

Maximillien - Overwatch

Lynx17 - Overwatch

Iggy - Overwatch

Toy Freddy + Funtime Freddy - Five Nights at Freddy's AU

Nightmare Fredbear - Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Sun - Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach

Leshy - Inscryption

Magnificus - Inscryption

Theodore DaCabe (The New Prince) - Chzo Mythos

Anna (The Huntress) - Dead by Daylight

Al-An - Subnautica Below Zero

Candyman - Lethal League

Gabocha - Suikoden 2

Richmond - Suikoden 2

Neclord - Suikoden 2

Luca Blight - Suikoden 2

Andras - Hell's Library

Jill Wolcott - Wayward Children

Reed + Leigh - Middlegame

Queerplatonics/Metamours

Aguri Yukimura - Assassination Classroom - Queerplatonic

Mei Hatsume - My Hero Academia - Queerplatonic

Reedus Jonah - Fairy Tail - Queerplatonic

Pantherlily - Fairy Tail - Queerplatonic

Peridot - Steven Universe - Queerplatonic

Nemona - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Queerplatonic

Raifort - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Queerplatonic

Bowser - Super Mario - Queerplatonic

Cobb - Animal Crossing - Queerplatonic

Genocider Syo (Genocide Jack/Jill) - Danganronpa UDG - Queerplatonic

Winston - Overwatch - Queerplatonic

Goobert - Inscryption - Queerplatonic

Neito Monoma + Hitoshi Shinso - My Hero Academia - Metamours

Naruse Shisuto - Komi Can't Communicate - Metamour

Minegishi - Manly Appetites - Metamour

Baron Humbert Gon Gikkingen - The Cat Returns - Metamour

Nick Hoult - All Saints Street - Metamour

Brassius - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Metamour

Princess Peach + Princess Daisy + Prince Peasely - Super Mario - Metamours

Shuu Iwamine - Hatoful Boyfriend - Metamour

Maugaloa Malosi - Overwatch - Friends with Benefits

Abra - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Grovyle - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Buizel - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Rhydon - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Sandslash - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Lucario - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits

Drayden - Pokemon Black/White - Trainer

Wilkstrom - Pokemon X/Y - Trainer

Salvatore - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Trainer

Shiintonic - Pokemon Anime - Partner

Stoutland (Rusty) - Pokemon Anime - Partner

Mincinno (Nezu) - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Partner

Armarouge (Charlos) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Partner

Koraidon - Pokemon Scarlet - Partner

Ogerpon (Clementine) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Partner

Weavile - Pokemon - Partner

Familials

Heatran + Entei - Pokemon - Parents

Marlo + Dora - Animal Crossing - Parents

Ginko + Adashino - Mushishi - Parents

Tony Mario - Mario Movie - Father

Mr. Grizz - Splatoon 3 - Father

William Afton - FNaF Series - Father

Ridley Wizen - Suikoden 2 - Father

Bumi - Avatar: The Last Airbender - Father

Frank Columbo - Columbo - Father

Opal - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Mother

Briar - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Mother

Beware - Pokemon Anime - Mother

Toriel - Undertale - Mother

Reaper Leviathan - Subnautica - Mother

Alder - Pokemon Black/White - Parental Figure

Toadsworth - Super Mario - Parental Figure

Mondatta - Overwatch - Parental Figure

Nezu - My Hero Academia - Parental Figure

Clavell - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Grandfather

Rizzo - Animal Crossing - Grandfather

Craig Cuttlefish - Splatoon - Grandfather

Kaoru Toudou - Baka and Test - Grandmother

Drayden - Pokemon Black/White - Uncle

Aang - Avatar: The Last Airbender - Uncle

Petri - Animal Crossing - Aunt

Elizabeth Afton - FNaF Series - Big Sister

Mitsuki Bakugo - My Hero Academia - Big Sister

Sekijiro Kan - My Hero Academia - Big Brother

Boris Wizen - Suikoden 2 - Big Brother

Micheal Afton - FNaF Series - Big Brother

Molayne - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Big Brother

Jelonzo - Splatoon - Big Brother

James Ratari - The Promised Neverland - Big Brother

Peter Ratari - The Promised Neverland - Little Brother

Victini - Pokemon Black/White - Little Brother

Arven - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Little Brother

Mirai Sasaki (Sir Nighteye) - My Hero Academia - Twin Brother

Kyoya Ootori - Ouran Highschool Host Club - Found Sibling

Cyrus - Pokemon Platinum - Found Sibling

Genji Shimada - Overwatch - Found Sibling

Ramattra - Overwatch - Found Sibling

Micheal Bleak - Wayward Children - Found Sibling

Mario + Luigi - Super Mario - Cousins

Ingo + Emmet - Pokemon Black/White - Cousins

Callie + Marie - Splatoon - Cousins

Sophocles - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Cousin

Samson - Animal Crossing - Cousin

Ira Blood - All Saints Street - Cousin

Cosmog (Nebby) - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Daughter

Amy Rose - Sonic Series - Daughter

Berdly - Deltarune - Daughter

Akito Sohma - Fruits Basket - Daughter

Julie - Jobless Reincarnation - Daughter

Jack + Jill Wolcott - Wayward Children - Daughters

Bede + Allister - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Sons

Pecharunt (Momotaro) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Son

Rabbid Luigi (Louis) - Mario + Rabbids - Son

Espio - Sonic Series - Son

Neito Monoma - My Hero Academia - Son

Inasa Yoarashi - My Hero Academia - Son

Ichiban Natsuno - Mix; Meisei Story - Son

Black Hat - Villainous - Son

The Collector - The Owl House - Son

Hastur - The Baby in Yellow - Son

Sam - Trick R' Treat - Child

Luz + King + Hunter - Kids

Bowser Jr. + Koopalings - Super Mario - Kids

The Lab Kids - Animal Crossing - Kids

Boss Salmonids - Splatoon 3 - Kids

Warriors of Hope - Danganronpa UDG - Kids

The Monokubs - Danganronpa V3 - Kids

Rosalina - Super Mario - Niece

Sonic + Tails - Sonic Series - Nephews

Jelfonzo - Splatoon - Nephew

Katsuki Bakugo - My Hero Academia - Nephew

Snufkin - Moominvalley 2019 - Nephew

Laxus Dreyar - Fairy Tail - Grandson

505 - Villainous - Grandson

Zanoba Shirone - Jobless Reincarnation - Student

The Squidbeak Splatoon - Splatoon - Family

The Rising Volt Tacklers - Pokemon Horizons - Family

Wonderworld Inhabitants - Balan Wonderworld - Family

Danganronpa V3 Cast - Danganronpa UDG - Family

The Fairy Tail Guild - Fairy Tail - Family

Class 3-E - Assassination Classroom - Family

Fatfam - My Hero Academia - Family

League of Villains - My Hero Academia - Family

The Sohmas - Fruits Basket - Family

The Evil Slasher Orphanage - Various - Family

Besties

Toshimitsu Kubo - Baka and Test

Shoko Kirishima - Baka and Test

Irina Jelavic + Tadaomi Karasuma - Assassination Classroom

UA Teachers - My Hero Academia

Lucy's Celestial Spirits - Fairy Tail

Samuel - Fairy Tail

Yuuko Ichihara + Kimihiro Watanuki + Shizuka Domeki - XXXHolic

The Host Club - Ouran Highschool Host Club

Ritsu Sohma - Fruits Basket

Makoto Katai - Komi Can't Communicate

Miyano Yoshikazu + Sasaki Shuumei - Sasaki and Miyano

Hanazawa Masato - Sasaki and Miyano

Kuei - Avatar: The Last Airbender

Entrapta + Hordak - She-Ra

Grime + Sasha - Amphibia

Iris + Misery + Frank and Len - Ruby Gloom

The Joxter - Moominvalley

Flug Syls - Villainous

Jessie + Meowth + Wobbuffet - Pokemon Anime

Cheren + Bianca - Pokemon Black/White

Hau + Gladion - Pokemon Sun/Moon

Dendra + Miriam - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Team Star - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

The Leauge Club - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Grimer - Monster Mind

Elvin Gadd - Super Mario

Metal Mario + Gooigi - Super Mario AU

Doctor Mario + Mr. L - Super Mario AU

Pearl + Marina - Splatoon

Spyke - Splatoon

The Mad Scientist Team - Animal Crossing

Chara - Undertale

Kris - Deltarune

Chihiro Fujisaki + Kiyotaka Ishimaru + Mondo Owada - Danganronpa 1

Kazuichi Soda - Danganropa 2

Ultimate Imposter + Ryoma Mitarai - Danganronpa 3

Hiroko Hagakura + Yuta Asahina + Taichi Fujisaki - Danganronpa UDG

The Nightmare Animatronics - Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Bonbon - Five Nights at Freddy's; Sister Location

Moon - Five Nights at Freddy's; Security Breach

Helpi - Five Nights at Freddy's; Security Breach RUIN

Huggy Wuggy + Mommy Long Legs - Poppy Playtime

Jamison Fawks (Junkrat) + Mako Rutledge (Roadhog) - Overwatch

Younster Squad (All heroes in their early 20's) - Overwatch

Team Talon - Overwatch

Nina - Suikoden 2

Klaus Windmier + Sierra Mikain - Suikoden 2

Claire + Brevity + Hero + Ramiel - Hell's Library

Thankyou very much for Reading

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skybrushus · 1 year ago

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Princess Luna inserted a reloaded magazine into the grip of the massive semi-automatic pistol. Cycling the action she raised the pistol and started to take aim, but then paused and lowered the weapon. Remembering the first magazine she'd fired from the behemoth pistol her horn flared and small force wall appeared in front of her face. Once again she raised the weapon and pressed trigger.

The pistol roared and rocked in her hand as it sent a 11.45mm projectile rocketing downrange. The alicorn was very happy she'd remembered to erect the force wall as she watched the spent brass casing bounce of it instead of her face. The first time she'd fired it several of the spent casings had struck her.

The giant pistol thundered 7 times and then went silent. Calm returned to firing range. Removing the now spent magazine and confirming the chamber was empty Luna set the still smoking pistol down on a bench and looked over at the pony who was creator of this monstrous mechanical creation. The stallion anxiously smiled as he addressed the princess.

"So your highness! What is your opinion? Would you consider the possibility of your security forces adopting it? Yes it is a rather large pistol, but with a shoulder stock attached the pistol can also operate as a small semi automatic carbine. So it is multi-purpose system, and 11.45mm cartridge is without equal at this time!"

The Prussian Blue alicorn looked back at the pistol on the bench and then over to it's creator. She arched an eyebrow as she spoke.

"The problem I see sir. Is that I haven't test-fired a very large pistol today, but instead a very small field gun. The weapon is large to the point of encumbrance. It fires an excessively powerful cartridge for the job. It has more parts than my pocket watch. Even worse it has an alarming tendency of hurling spent cartridge casing into face of the operator with great gusto."

At this moment Luna glanced down and noticed there was a spent cartridge casing lodged down in the cleavage of her breasts. Reestablishing eye contact with the stallion, the mare casually reached in with one hand and extracted the wayward piece of brass. She then flicked it away.

The stallion swallowed and looked the princess eyes. "So, um. That's a no."

Note. The pistol in this drawing is a Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol. They were a series of early 20th century pistols. The Gabbett-Fairfax Mars, not to be mistaken with several other pistols from other period manufacturers that were also called Mars, never went into proper manufacturing. Instead the Mars were a series of unique, handmade, prototypes. Each one slightly different from its brethren with a wide range of features, calibers, sights and barrel lengths.

Ian McCollum at Forgotten Weapons has in the past has done a couple of video about it. Link. Link.

#baron-engel #mlp #anthropomorphic #princess luna #steampunk #firearm #alicorn #leather #corset

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invisibleraven · 1 year ago

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What I thought was so permanent fades

Written for the Year of the OTP challenge prompt: life changes

On AO3!

This fic went in a bit of a different direction than I planned but I kind of love where it ended? Is it a little bittersweet? Yes. But to quote my absolute favourite song; "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."

Luke looked at himself in the mirror-it was early and he honestly wanted to go back to bed but they had a band meeting over breakfast and since he was the one that scheduled it, he couldn’t exactly cancel. But the temptation was there.

The steam was clearing, but the bathroom was still warm-a blessing with the cold front moving in and messing up his joints. Luke sighed as he applied shaving cream to his face, he’d rather just stay scruffy, but Julie threatened to withhold kisses if he didn’t shave, and Luke wasn’t willing to give those up. Plus she made Reggie get rid of the awful goatee, so Luke supposed it was only fair.

It was so weird looking in the mirror and seeing himself now-his hair fading to a soft sandy grey, lines mapping his face. Here he was, smack dab in middle age, a place he swore he’d never see.

It wasn’t that he thought he’d be one of those rock stars that burned bright but fast, but when you die at seventeen, you kind of figure you won’t be hitting forty two.

But then again, he never imagined he’d come back as a ghost either, so who can say how fate works?

Then again, fate never accounted for Julie Molina and her capacity for love. A love so strong that she brought three wayward ghosts back to life. Giving them all a second chance at life-to actually grow old.

Plus it didn’t hurt that Julie promised to grow old with them-him and Reggie specifically. She even put it in her wedding vows. It had taken time, and a lot of work to sort themselves out, but they had come together in the end, and had been that way ever since. Sure, a lot of people didn’t get it, their families included, but they supported them, the fans gave them unwavering love, and the three of them were stronger than ever, especially after twenty years together.

“Hurry it up Patterson,” Julie said as she entered the bathroom, playfully swatting his towel clad butt. “You can admire yourself later.”

Luke stuck his tongue out at her as he finished shaving and watched her brush her teeth and twist her hair into a braid. He loved watching her, even if she teased him for being a creeper, who could really blame him when he had Julie to stare at?

Julie had aged as well-she had a large streak of white in her curls, though Reggie claimed it made her look like Rogue instead of old. Her smile lines were more pronounced, her curves a bit softer. But she was still just as gorgeous as the day they literally fell into her life.

There were days that Luke was so overwhelmed by how much they owed Julie. She had handed them so much; her talent, her home, her family. They literally owed her their lives. So he and Reggie had devoted theirs to her. But she had done the same for them-giving them all the love she possessed, bringing their children into the world, and blooming into the wonderful human being she was always meant to be,m nourished by their returned love.

“Where’s Reg?” he asked as he patted his face dry.

“Bringing the kids to school,” Julie supplied. “Danny had that diorama for history class that he didn’t want to chance on the bus. And well if Danny was getting a ride then Luna wasn’t taking the bus.”

“Of course.”

Julie looped her arms around Luke’s neck. Standing on her tiptoes so she could look him right in the eye. “You sure about this?”

He held her hips, skin warm as he wormed his way under her soft shirt. Ignoring how she squirmed since she was notoriously ticklish. “Yeah, it’s time.”

“Okay.” She pressed up to give him a kiss. “Let’s get breakfast on the go, Alex and Willie will be here soon.”

The coffee had just finished brewing when Reggie returned, running his fingers through his still luxuriously thick locks that had been windswept due to his fondness for driving with the top down. Luke wasn’t sure how Reggie avoided aging like the rest of them-his temples were silver but otherwise his hair was just as dark as it had been as a teen, and while he had a few lines, he still maintained his youthful appearance. Some guys had all the luck.

“Hello my loves,” he said, pecking each of their cheeks as he popped some bread into the toaster. “Lex running late?”

“Isla missed the bus,” Julie explained. “So Willie is going to drop them both off.”

That was the other thing-somehow Julie’s magic had extended to Willie. None of them questioned it, but it had allowed Alex more happiness than he ever thought he’d get. He’d even promised Julie to name his first born after her, but she told him since she didn’t know what or how she’d done what she did. But when Alex and Willie adopted Isla, they had given her the middle name Julie-after her godmother.

How much power did Julie even contain? How much love did it take? None of them wanted to look a gift horse in the mouth, and even though Julie hadn’t seen any other ghosts in over twenty years, the fact that she had such power when it came to them was a slightly terrifying and delirious prospect. Maybe Reggie hadn’t been wrong when he called her a witch. A witch without her powers now, but magical nonetheless.

Alex and Willie came rushing in as Reggie finished the toast. “Sorry we’re late!” Alex exclaimed. “I swear that bus driver has it out for Isla, he keeps ‘missing’ her stop.”

“You need to report that dude,” Julie said as she dished up the eggs while Luke finished off the bacon.

Willie plopped himself down on a stool, snagging a piece of toast. “So what’s this meeting about?”

Everyone looked at Luke, even though Julie and Reggie knew what he was going to say, they wanted to give him a moment to collect himself. Finally he spoke.

“I wanna put the band on hiatus. Maybe permanently.”

“What?” Alex all but shrieked. “Who are you and what have you done with Luke?”

Luke grinned despite himself. “I’m not saying I’m giving up music… but I think I want a bit of a break. Spend time with the kids before they get to high school. Maybe write stuff that wouldn’t work for the Phantoms.”

“You’re welcome to help Julie and I with our next country album,” Reggie offered with a wink.

“Maybe,” Luke mused. “I mean the last one won you guys a lot of accolades and acclaim.”

“Okay now I know there’s something up,” Alex said. “You hate country.”

“I’ve acquired a taste for it,” Luke replied. “Look Lex, we’ve played in every stadium and arena I ever dreamed of, we have oodles of platinum records and frankly we’re running out of trophy space. I’ve accomplished every dream I ever had.”

“Except the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” Reggie joked, and Luke pointed at him in reply, but they all knew they’d get there one day, just like they talked about all those years ago.

“So you wanna go on hiatus? Instead of just taking a vacation?” Willie clarified.

“I think I need a break,” Luke admitted. “Before I get burnt out or even hate it. I’ve been obsessed with music since the nineties, maybe it’s time for me to find something new. Or at least go back to playing for the sake of it, not doing it as a job.”

“And you guys are okay with this?’ Alex asked Reggie and Julie.

“I mean we’ve had breaks before, for the kids,” Reggie said. “Besides, Julie and I are still doing our country thing. Might be fun to do something musical without labels breathing down on us. Pressure free songwriting? Sign me up. Maybe I’ll even add another instrument to my roster.”

“Because five isn’t enough,” snarked Alex before turning to Julie.

Julie took a moment, then nodded. “I… I’m almost older than my mom ever got to be. Which is making me wonder about what I’m going to do with the half of my life that she didn’t get to have. I love playing with you guys, and maybe we’ll come back to it, maybe we won’t. But I’d like to have the space to explore new things, and take some family time. Maybe write a book or something, I dunno.”

“Well that’s that then,” Willie said, clapping his hands together. “I mean I love your guys stuff, but it sucked when you went on tour when I couldn’t come. Some time together would be great. We could start fostering like we talked about, or I could work on my art. Plus Alex you and Kayla have been aching for a chance to do some choreo together, why not now?”

“You guys know I don’t deal well with change,” Alex said. “But… I could be okay with this one.”

“Alright, sounds good,” Luke said, finally allowing himself to relax for what felt like forever. “I’ll get Flynn to draft up something, and we’ll release it to the press soon.”

The rest of the breakfast was a little bittersweet-the end of an era as it were. But they still spent it catching up with regular life drama, and Willie promised to work with Ray and Victoria to make them all a scrapbook.

“We should mass produce them,” Luke joked. “They’d sell like gangbusters.”

Willie hummed like he was considering it, and Alex rolled his eyes, silently promising the others he’d talk him out of it. Eventually though, they went off home to enjoy the rest of their day, while Luke, Julie, and Reggie flopped onto the couch.

“Feel better?” Reggie asked.

“Yeah, I really do,” Luke replied. “I thought as soon as I said the words the feeling would come over me like ‘oh no, this is a mistake’, but they didn’t. I feel… almost relieved?”

“Makes sense,” Jullie mused. “The Phantoms have been such a big part of our lives, and now that they’ve crossed over in a sense… it feels kind of sad and final?”

“Maybe they’ll be reincarnated, or brought back-someday,” Luke said. “We did, so there’s always hope.”

“Any idea what you wanna do with the rest of our lives?” Reggie asked.

Luke hummed, looking at his spouses, the loves of his life, the reasons for his life and smiled. “I’m not sure, but for right now, how about a nap?”

#my stuff #writing #fanfic #rukebox #peterpatterlina #julie and the phantoms #otp 2023 #year of the otp

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di-daynamic · 2 months ago

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formerly diana-bookfairchild

Hi! You can call me Di (or Diana or Dana). I'm in multiple fandoms, and I write fanfics sometimes. Feel free to send asks or messages!

FIC LIST

⁍ mujō (FirstPrince oneshot | 7.7k words | alternate universe | rated G)

Happiness for Alex and Henry comes in waves. As they drift from one world to another, they find it where they can.

⁍ Rounding Mishaps (Jily oneshot | 2.6k words | canon compliant | rated G)

In Millie’s opinion, it should be the Heads who stumble upon wayward amorous couples. Not the other way around. For Jilytober 2024's 31prompts.

Multi-Chapters

A Jily lives Hogwarts era fic, set in Harry's sixth year. Entering her fifth year, Ginny Weasley just wants to play quidditch, get decent OWL scores, have fun and perhaps most importantly, get over her far too long-standing crush on her brother's best friend. The Potter family, as lovely and annoying and trouble-finding as they are, clearly have other plans for her. Year of the OTP 2023 April and May Prompts

⁍ by your side (completed | 13.6k words | canon compliant | rated T)

Gen (with Jily). A Marauders era Lily and Sirius friendship fic. Five times Lily Evans and Sirius Black had one another as whatever they wanted and needed: rival, ally, friend, advisor, godfather, family + 1 time they didn't. For the BlackEvans BFF Week.

⁍ until someday (completed | 10.2k words | canon compliant | rated G)

Gen (with canon ships). A Weasley Family heirloom tracked over the years and four generations.

⁍ runs in the family (ongoing | 1/? chapters | 896 words | Rigel Black Chronicles fanfic | rated G)

In which 'Harriet Potter' becomes a hero and the cousins' Ruse becomes that much trickier.

⁍ extraordinary life (of an ordinary girl) (ongoing | 1/7 chapters | 3.3k words | canon compliant | rated T)

Luna/OC, canon ships. POV Outsider. Mackenzie Stirling finds her place with herself and in a whole new world, getting caught up in sexuality crises, crushes, studies, friendships, bullies, rebellions and war along the way.

⁍ pauses between (two drabbles | 1.5k words | canon compliant | rated T)

Gen Harry POCter Winter Sun Drabble Fest Week 3: Lee Jordan Week 4: Cho Chang

Series

⁍ not a star in heaven that we can't reach (four fics | 7k words | canon divergence | rated G)

A series of vignettes in which Sirius Black is freed when Harry Potter is seven-years-old and raises him.

Microfics Series

⁍ be the one destroyed (3k words)

Jily. My submissions for @jilymicrofics prompts.

⁍ love me like you do (10k words)

Hinny. Unrelated oneshots using prompts from @hinnymicrofic.

⁍ better in stereo (3.5k words)

Prongsfoot. Unrelated oneshots using prompts from @prongsfoot-microfic

Oneshots

⁍ size is no guarantee of power (852 words | canon compliant | rated G)

A Ginny Weasley character study, for ladies of HP fest prompts Sisters Before Misters, Daughters and Female Friendship.

⁍ fainting for you (2.4k words | Muggle AU | rated T | Jily)

Jily Challenge, July 2023. James runs away from paparazzi and falls (faints) all over again in love with Lily Evans.

⁍ whose waters of deep woe (793 words | canon compliant | rated T | Hinny)

Harry and Ginny's first talk after the war.

⁍ falling (for you) through the snow (7.3k words | Muggle AU | rated G | Jily)

Lily Evans is head-over-heels for her pen-pal and loathes James Potter, her ex-best friend's high-school bully. When the two are revealed to be the same person, she has to reconcile her feelings for Eff with James Potter which seems hard but is ultimately. . . . surprisingly easy.

⁍ fought against the demons (2k words | canon compliant | rated G)

Post canon, Hinny and Percy/Oliver/Audrey. Ginny and Percy have a talk about family and children. For The Three Broomsticks Pride Fest 2023.

⁍ thin lines (2.7k words | canon compliant | rated T | Gen)

Hinted Pansy/Padma. Padma Patil grapples with jealousy, romance, friendship and way too much Yule Ball fuss. For the Three Broomsticks Pride Fest '23.

⁍ woven into the lives (6.9k words | canon compliant | rated T | Gen)

Post canon. Canon relationships. Fred Weasley II character study. The problem was this: how in Merlin’s name was Fred supposed to tell his dad he didn’t want to inherit the shop the man had opened with the dead twin brother he’d named him for?

⁍ in step with you (every step of the way) (2k words | canon compliant | rated G | Hinny)

Post canon. Potter family fluff. Fluffbruary 2023 day 9. Harry comes home from a mission.

⁍ not from everything (4.7k words | canon compliant | rated T | Gen)

Minor Pansy/Padma. Harry POCter Winter Sun Drabble Fest Week 4: Padma Patil 5 times Padma stopped Parvati from doing something + 1 time she didn't

⁍ during the darkest of nights (shine the brightest of lights) (4.2k words | canon compliant | rated G | Jily)

Jily are in QPR with Sirius. The Three Broomsticks Yule Fic Fest '22 In which Sirius Black, Lily Evans Potter and James Potter see a small piece of the light which they're struggling for the night before Christmas.

⁍ these battle scars (don't look like they're fading) (Gen | 2.7k words | canon compliant | rated G)

Flufftober 2022: Day 23 Prompt: POV Outsider 5+1 Times Someone Thought Harry Potter’s Family Situation Was Suspect

⁍ legends never die (Gen, canon pairings | 2.4k words | canon compliant | rated G)

Post canon Golden Trio friendship fic. For Flufftober 2022.

⁍ no one else's eyes that could see into me (Hinny | 2k words | canon compliant | rated T)

Harry takes some surprise guests to see Ginny before her match. For Flufftober 2022.

⁍ Blood of the Covenant (Gen | 1.6k words | canon compliant | rated G)

The Weasleys worry about Harry when they hear he ran away.

Oneshots

⁍ world you brought to life (Mergwenthur | 1.8k words | rated T)

TW Pregnancy. Merlin, Gwen and Arthur spending way too long getting distracted from their very important work of decorating their child's nursery and ruling a kingdom. For Fluffbruary 2023.

⁍ stand by you (have your back always) (Gen | 2.6k words | could be canon compliant | rated G)

Merlin hurries Arthur along in bringing down a corrupt knight by being his usual reckless self. For Fluffbruary 2023.

⁍ love you still (Gen | 947 words | rated G)

Merlin and Arthur's final conversation after he decides to leave Camelot.

⁍ died everyday (waiting for you) (QPR | 4.5k words | rated G)

Merlin and Arthur reunite on the shores of Avalon, 1500 years later. Much has changed, but one thing remains the same. For Flufftober 2022.

⁍ freed from strings (I didn't know were controlling me) (Gen | 1.7k words | rated G)

Merlin can't let that helpless druid child die. He just can't. But he can't let Arthur die either. He needs advice. What on earth is destiny anyway? How likely is it to happen?

⁍ willing to die (to be true of heart) (Gen/Pre-Slash | 819 words | rated G)

Arthur waking up post the poison scene in Labyrinth of Gedref.

Multi-Chaptered Fics

⁍ plausible enough tomorrow (wait until tonight) (Gen | Ongoing | 1/5 chapters | 2.8k words | rated T)

Arthur Pendragon's life has never been particularly known for normalcy, but even with years of magical attacks under his belt, a Merlin from a future - one that Arthur can't dare hope for, a future that seems impossible - will reveal secrets that shake him to the core and change his life forever. If he even remembers this incident.

⁍ tell me one more beautiful lie (Gen | Complete | 5k words | rated G)

When Arthur and Gwen's daughter discovers Merlin's best kept and most desperately hidden secret of magic, the clock for how long the lie can last begins ticking faster than ever.

Oneshots

⁍ The Limit of Pain (Gen | 595 words | rated T)

Percy's in depth thoughts when he controlled Akhlys' tears and poison.

⁍ Friendship, Chances and Forgiveness (Gen | 1.2k words | rated T)

The Arai scene from Bob's PoV

⁍ The Last Olympian: Contemplating Friendships and Prophecies (Gen | 2k words | rated G)

The scene where Percy and Grover reunite in front of Orpheus' Entrance to the Underworld + a missing scene thrown in from the perspective of Nico di Angelo.

⁍ as long as you are here with me (Percabeth | 1.7k words | rated G)

Camp Half-Blood is still home, even after the war.

⁍ longing for itself (Posally | 1.4k words | rated G)

A strange man gives Percy a discount and Sally bad news.

⁍ every breath, every hour (Percalypso | 2.2k words | rated T)

In which Calypso and Percy never give up on one another. For Polympians Event 2024.

⁍ amoral vs immoral (Percy/Amphitrite | 3.5k words | rated T)

Spite turns into intrigue which turns into something Amphitrite couldn't have imagined feeling towards her step-son in millennia. For Polympians Event 2024.

⁍ afterlife delights (Percy/Thanatos | 3k words | rated T)

Thanatos didn't know what to expect when he was made to accept a dead hero as his assistant, but godly gifts apparently turn out better than either of them thought. For Polympians Event 2024.

⁍ aging and bottling (Percy/Dionysus | 2.9k words | rated T)

Being stuck at Camp Half-Blood with the newly turned god isn't good for Dionysus - he's clearly lost his mind, falling in love with Percy Jackson.

Multi-Chaptered Fics

⁍ between love and hate (there's me and you) (Completed | Jercy | 9.8k words | rated G)

For Seafam Mermay 2023. In which Percy Jackson angsts about being royal and falls in love at a masquerade ball with the person he loathes most - and no, he was not being overdramatic. At all. Jason Grace is pining and not happy about it, when he has to rescue Prince Perseus - the one being pined for - after a kidnapping.

Oneshots

⁍ in the middle before it began (2.4k words | rated T)

Henry and Alex's first date goes absolutely terribly, and Henry worries that Alex will think they are incompatible. Love confessions are made to refute the fact. For FirstPrince Week and Flufftober 2023

⁍ shout into the void (5k words | rated T)

In which Alex and Henry engage in secret relationship shenanigans out of sheer pettiness and the need to always be right. Yeah, it's mostly Alex's fault. For FirstPrince Week 2023

⁍ whenever, wherever, always (1.2k words | rated G)

As Alex's mother's second term comes to an end, he can't seem to think about moving on and life after, feeling insecure in his own identity and his relationship. Henry comforts him. For FirstPrince Week 2023

Multi-Chaptered Fics

⁍ inscribed on a heart (and there it shall remain forever) (Completed | 5k words | canon adjacent | rated G)

In a world where you get a red tally mark on your arm every time you fall in love, Alex and Henry's love story remains the same, with perhaps a few more issues and resolutions thrown in.

⁍ Veni, Vici, Didici (Ongoing | 1/? Chapters | 1.5k words | rated G)

American scholarship student Alex Claremont-Diaz is content with glaring at and competing with Prince Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor (Wales is so much more succinct and yellable) and the latter is content with loving the former from a distance until desperation (his chronically ill sister, his father's Senator Campaign, his dire financial straits, take your pick) drives Alex to seek help from his sworn enemy and discover that there may be more to him and their relationship than he'd imagined.

Oneshots

⁍ where your treasure is (Clace | 1.2k words | rated G)

Jace and Clary babysit the Lightwood-Banes, and Jace reflects. For Fluffbruary 2023.

⁍ making memories (having fun) (Gen | 1.1k words | rated G)

A day in the life of the Lightwood siblings, pre-canon. For Fluffbruary 2023.

⁍ (un)happiness spilling over (Herongraystairs and Gabrily | 2.2k words | rated G)

Tessa meets Brother Zachariah on Blackfriars Bridge, reminisces, and comes to a few realizations. For Fluffbruary 2023.

⁍ golden-hearted rose (slipping from its green sheath) (Climonace | 5k words | rated T)

Clary, Jace and Simon come to terms with their new feelings for one another. For Flufftober 2022.

Oneshots

⁍ where the heart can bloom (Everlark | 2.3k words | rated G)

Instead of focusing on them and making love rather than rebellion the reason for the Mockingjay’s actions, President Snow decides separating them, showing their relationship as insignificant and slowly fading them into obscurity is the way to go. Meanwhile, Katniss can’t figure out why being districts apart from Peeta hurts so much when they hadn’t spoken in months before this anyway. For TWHHA challenge summer '24.

⁍ too strong for fantasy (Gen | 1.2k words | rated G)

Finnick's son reflects about his family.

Oneshots

⁍ ain't ever getting older (3.8k words | Rated T | Modern AU)

Achilles and Patroclus run a marathon, and work out their feelings for one another. For Fluffbruary 2023

⁍ wishing upon a shooting star (1.7k words | rated T)

Achilles and Patroclus watch a shooting star on Mount Pelion. For Flufftober 2022.

Oneshots

⁍ rather (regret) the things done than those not (1.5k words | rated G)

The Pevensies watch the coming of the winter back in England.

Oneshots

⁍ the bridal rose of the heart (Holmesbury | 1.5k words | rated G)

Enola and Tewkesbury dance and flirt during her investigation. For Fluffbruary 2023.

⁍ make it alone (Holmesbury | 1.5k words | rated G)

Enola comes home from a long day of work. For Fluffbruary 2023.

Oneshots

⁍ and you are the dance (Gen | 1.8k words | rated G)

A look into some time Peter and Morgan spent together, and their relationship.

⁍ those who have never sought it (Gen | 4.4k words | rated G)

In which Peter Parker decides to take things - the Infinity Stones, in particular - in his own hands and get his happy ending. For Bad Things Happen Bingo and Whumpcember.

Oneshots

⁍ await another voice (QPR Joanlock | 5k words | rated G)

Joan reminisces and socializes with her family at her son's birthday party.

Oneshots

⁍ Split at the Seams (But I'm Doing My Best) (Gen | 7.5k words | rated T)

A character study of Beth Harmon over the years.

Oneshots

⁍ life is but a dream (Gen | 1.6k words | rated G)

Team Red celebrates completing a heist.

Oneshots

⁍ every moment with you is a blessing (even ones otherwise nightmarish) (Lizzie/Darcy | 1.3k words | rated G)

For Flufftober 2022. Lizzie gives Darcy some alarming news.

Feel free to request a pairing or fandom you want with prompts from these two or the Flufftober prompts:

#masterlist #harry potter #bbc merlin #percy jackson and the heroes of olympus #red white and royal blue #rwrb #the shadowhunter chronicles #tsc #the hunger games #thg #the song of achilles #chronicles of narnia #enola holmes #mcu #cbs elementary #the queen's gambit #carmen sandiego #lizzie bennet diaries

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dreadwxlf · 1 year ago

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@luna-mxth sent: "I need to confess something that may change how you see me." -- from @luna-mxth ;w;

~ Solas set aside the tome the in his hands, looking up at Sontna's distressed expression. What could she possibly want to tell him that worried her so? " I believe there is very little that would change how I see you, " he replied. " But if you wish... ". He rose from his desk, giving a wayward glance to the floors of the library above. " ...Perhaps we should speak somewhere more private? " ~

#inside the fade ~ rp #verse ~ inquisition #luna-mxth #sontna tbt #letters ~ ask

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flowers-of-tenebrae · 16 days ago

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Random DotF musings pt. 1

(spoilers for the whole book)

A Savior Lost - Ardyn:

So I uh totally forgot there was an "animated prologue" to Ep Ardyn. I did watch it...back in 2019. That means between Episode Ardyn, the animated prologue and DotF, his story has been told thrice in three different forms. Huh. (Well it's par the course for FFXV tbh)

It starts off rough tbh, but I like how the author reminds us of Noct's "shaggy hair and wayward nature" in the opening paragraph. Then you realise it's set in chapter 13 so any slight amusement - at Noct's expense - becomes 😭

I've had DA brainrot, so the justice (Somnus) vs. vengeance (Ardyn) themes stood out. In executing his ideals of justice and governance, Somnus corrupts Ardyn's purpose (his calling) and leads him on the path of vengeance... Culminating in Ardyn doing unto Noctis/Somnus what Somnus did him: 1) Somnus slaying Aera before Ardyn vs. Ardyn stabbing Luna in Altissia, and ofc 2) Ardyn vowing to destroy Somnus' entire legacy and lineage (through Noctis), much like how Ardyn's past as the "savior healer and future king" was demolished/buried and how his wondrous future (as king with Aera by his side) was cut short. This all seems v obvious, but it sounds cool to me when framed with DA's concepts of spirits vs demons - i.e. "if you see them as a demon, they'll become demons and reflect your expectations back at you".

Also obv Jesus/Judas parallels

The last line goes hard ✍️🔥🔥🔥

Now, the train has clearly steered off the rails of canon and into new territory

Not a fan of them casting Bahamut as the big bad antagonist (so cliché). Like the way his speech (as an Astral) is formatted though

It's easier for me to accept the Noctis/Somnus and Luna/Aera parallels in 2024 than it was back in 2019. But even more important than those are the Ardyn/Luna parallels, which we can see taking shape in this part.

Verdict: A slog to read, denser than expected, less exciting bc I've experienced Ep Ardyn - and the animated prologue. Certain parts felt more like reading a "dry impassive timeline" than a story. (I still question Aera's judgement in telling Somnus.) But this chapter does set the stage, so I can see why they still included it. And it's worth re-treading for that last scene alone.

The Beginning of the End - Aranea:

There's anti-food promotion for once, too much of it really. (Ew stale popcorn)

We learn a little bit of Niflheim's past state and its decline. Cool

Omg mentions of Aranea's parents!? Do we know more about her parents than Iggy's?? 😂

Wow they have an aerial safety net system in Gralea (for dragoons...?) Also, Gralea 🔄 Garlean empire - yeah the ff devs weren't subtle (it's a FFXIV ref)

Aranea's penchant for nicknames strikes again -> Tiny = Diamond Weapon

I liked seeing more of Aranea's dynamic with Biggs and Wedge and learning a bit about the latter two. Not as much Aranea + Sol in this ch as I'd expected, but that's okay for now.

While not quite as impressive as [ME2 spoiler] Miranda giving her resignation to the Illusive Man, Aranea going "I really can't stand you" to Ardyn, winking, then diving off the edge of Zegnautus Keep is still pretty awesome

The ffxv devs keep trying to make me care about Loqi but it's never worked

BONUS: FFVI ref spotted! (dancing mad) + minor Tenebrae lore drop (they were a tourist trap /jk)

Verdict: Some parts were repetitive ngl BUT this was more engaging than the prev ch bc 1) it's new content, 2) ARANEA!! - however the action scenes would've been more exciting to play through vs. reading. I'm going to sound like a broken record here; I feel robbed we didn't get to play as her (DRG ladies ftw) and see her wink on screen 🥲

#what's brevity? i don't know her #lyna reads dotf #dawn of the future #final fantasy xv #dotf #dotf spoilers #ardyn izunia #aranea highwind #i have too much to say about luna sol and noct - so pt 2 it is

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sunnydaleherald · 4 months ago

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, July 26th

JINX: We have found that the signs of the alignment are moving faster than expected. GLORY: (primping in mirror) Meaning? JINX: If you are to use the key, you must act quickly. GLORY: Fine. (puts mirror down) I have been cooling my heels in this crappy little town long enough. (lies down on bed) Sunnydale's got too many demons and not enough retail outlets.

~~Checkpoint~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

The Uncanny Valley by aadler (Giles, OC Slayer, PG)

rainbow horses by Anonymous (Fred/Faith, E)

Lock the Doors and Close the Blinds by MadeInGold (Angel/Spike, E)

Just One Person by Cornerofmadness (Giles/Jenny, T)

Theatre AU for Fuffy! by juanabaloo

[Chaptered Fiction]

Methos' Home for Wayward Youths, Chapter 14 by shadeshifter (Faith, multiple crossovers, T)

I Need A Bad Idea, Chapter 47 by Skyson (Buffy/Giles, E)

Through the Looking Glass, Chapter 2 by shadeshifter (Lindsey, multiple crossovers, G)

Gemini, Chapter 10 by BuildMeUpButtercup_x (Buffy/Angel, M)

Never Let Me Down Again, Chapter 11 by BuildMeUpButtercup_x (Buffy/Angel, M)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer And Her Gay Foster Dads, Chapter 2 by Quordle (Buffy, MASH crossover, T)

In the Company of Witches and Slayers: Chapter 112 by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer) (Willow/Tara, E)

The Family Business, Chapter 27 by lou1spr1nce (Ensemble, multiple crossovers, T)

Hungry Like the Wolf, Chapter 1 by fleetfootedfox (Buffy/Giles, E)

The Watcher, Chapter 21 by In Mortal (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Tale as Old as Time, Chapter 9 by honeygirl51885 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

A Blackcap's Song, Chapter 4 by Murray (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Lost in Desolation, Chapter 1 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Jack Of All Trades, Taskmaster Of Every One, Chapter 9 by Greywizard (Ensemble, Marvel crossover, FR18)

Aegis, Chapter 12 by dogbertcarroll (Xander, DC crossover, FR15)

Dawn Before the Sun: The Doomsman’s Daughter, Chapter 11 by Luna (Dawn, Lord of the Rings crossover, FR15)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Giles by MayorLinguistic (worksafe)

Artwork: Buffy by captain-peroxid3 (worksafe)

Artwork: Drusilla by captain-peroxid3 (worksafe)

Artwork: Spike by alessandra-estrella (worksafe)

Animation: walk through the fire (BTVS) PMV Slideshow by Rita Vixen

Fanvid: Buffy summers MV || Control || Seasons 1-6 by cupcakexmeow

Fanvid: Drusilla - Thursday Girl by TheOverLookedOne

Vidlet: Buffy & Spike - Revolution 0 by TheOverLookedOne

Fanvid: Willow & Oz - Sweetest Part by TheOverLookedOne

Fanvid: Buffy Summers - All I Want by TheOverLookedOne

Fanvid: Dawn Summers - Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl by TheOverLookedOne

Fanvid: Place We Were Made - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Edit by TheOverLookedOne

Fanvid: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Nobody's home by Dancer1991

Fanvid: Taylor Swift - Willow (Buffy's version) by Pages by Brandon

Fanvid: Buffy and Angel - Whispered Promises (with Lyrics and Arabic subtitle) by Vision Dream Media

Fanvid: Buffy The Vampire Slayer 3x01 "Anne" Opening Credits - "Quasimodo" [4K] by charmingslayer

Fanvid: loml [buffy + angel] by Aurora Edits

Fanvid: Gorgeous [Spike + Buffy HUMOR] by Aurora Edits

Fanvid: SpikexBuffy - save me - Bmike by Shaquille Mccoy

Fanvid: Buffy the Vampire Slayer AMV - Young Grow Old by MalechiFrFx

Fanvid: Buffy & Spike - A Man of His Word by Buffy & Spike Channel

[Reviews & Recaps]

About to have a go at Buffy for the og Xbox. What do you think of the game? by Trashooze

Video: Buffy Review - 5x22 The Gift by Reverse Angle

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 - Episode 4 Review: Fear, Itself by The Cheshire Kiwi

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Four, Episode Twenty-Two: Restless by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast

Podcast: Once more with feeling - 5x22The Gift (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by Nerd Subculture Podcast

Video: Lessons-Slayer Sunday by Jane Talks Buffy

Podcast: Buffy 2.10 What's My Line Part 2 by Once More: A Rewatch Podcast

[Community Announcements]

Challenge: Spike gets a collar from his dom by yanamorgan

[Fandom Discussions]

[Marcie Ross and Lorraine Ross] by coraniaid

Almost anything you read on Tumblr about stuff that happened behind the scenes by coraniaid

Willow's magic arc in S7 by Girl4Music

Who else besides Spike has committed SA on Buffy [or others]? by greensaplinggrace

If Xander hadn’t lied to Buffy and told her that Willow said to kick Angel’s ass Buffy wouldn’t have run away by nicnacsnonsense

When Buffy learned about Jenny’s death, she probably thought at some point about her last interaction with her by redhatmeg

If I rewrite Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I would have Angel stick to his guns about not dating Buffy by agirlinsearchof

It really should have been Xander standing up to that dude creeping on Buffy while unconscious by agirlinsearchof

I will never shut up about Willow bringing Buffy back to life by duckwnoeyes

Overshadowed by controversy continued by The Whirlwind and Stoney

Rewatch thoughts and questions continued by multiple posters

Is Spike really prone to jealousy? continued by multiple posters

Is Connor more like Dawn or Faith? by Other_Thing_2551

The only ensouled vampire in the world…. by ginime_

Would Angel have stuck around forever? by sKullsHavezzz

The buddy comedy we deserved! [Xander and Spike] by TeddyKGB1

Is season 5 underestimated? by fabe1haft

Seeing red [Willow] by Samleb93

Why would Ben agree to meet Buffy in Spiral by CleanUpOnAisle10

Who do you want to be? by Lastaria

Did Dawn presence make Joyce a better mom? by LilLadyStorytime

How much are the characters "responsible"? by jogaforacont

The Mayor is the only 'Big Bad' I found legitimately terrifying by SplendoriaPlum

Giles is a terrible librarian by Sorry-Personality594

Newbie watching season 2 lol by Substantial_Tax5577

What's the most saddest episode in BtVS? by OptionNo1672

buffy vs glory the gift by brian5mbv

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