#this fic is near and dear to my heart

[altschmerzes]

🌹 anything related to being aro?

oh i love this one in particular. here's a clip from loneliness into loneliness, the two aces qpr fic, from the scene where jamie is basically asking dani to be in a qpr with him, though he doesn't use that specific word.

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“I keep thinking that I just… I don’t want things to go back to the way they were before we got hurt,” he says. There’s a muffling static in his ears and his chest is tight. “You’re… You’re one of my very best friends, one of the best I’ve ever had, but I think I might want you to be more than that? Or, not more, more’s not it, just- different. I want to be something different.” It’s a weird and embarrassing thing to say and Jamie can feel his face heat up. He’s sure his cheeks and the tops of his ears and his neck are flaming red right now. This was a bad idea, he’s fucking this up, he’s just—

Dani doesn’t react like he’s said something insane. Instead, he just tilts his head to the side and is quiet for a moment. Then: “I thought you didn’t do that sort of thing?” he asks. “When you explained to us that you were aromantic,” he pronounces it carefully, an unfamiliar word he had learned because someone close to him had asked him to but that he still wasn’t quite sure he was using correctly, “you said it meant that you didn’t want to date?”

There’s another lurch in Jamie’s chest, another spike of cold fear down his spine. Of course Dani thinks that’s what he’s asking. How could he think it was anything else? This isn’t— Jamie doesn’t know how to do this. Nobody ever showed him how, it weren’t like there were movies or pop songs about this sort of shit. There’s never a part of the story where one person says to another I want to do most of the things people think of when they think about dating with you but not in a dating way. Maybe that’s a sign he shouldn’t be getting his interpersonal advice from stories, but it’s not like he’d ever seen anyone he knew do that either, so regardless he’s shit out of luck. “Oh, I mean, I don’t— It’s not— It’s not like that, it’s like…” Fuck, why did he think he could do this? Jamie’s chest feels all weird and narrow still, and he half wants to say never mind and hope they could both forget the whole thing. Except… Except that he still fucking wants this, don’t he? That’s the kicker. He still wants this, and apparently he wants it bad enough to try to figure out how to ask for it, even if he looks insane or stupid in the process. “It’s not like I’ve got those kinds of feelings for you or for anyone but there are like… There’s other kinds of relationships, I think. I’ve been reading more, right, and I think it’s possible to be together without… being together if that makes sense. I don’t know how to explain this.” As Jamie talks himself in circles, Dani is still watching him with curious, attentive eyes, and he doesn’t look like he hates what he’s hearing. What Jamie is saying doesn’t seem to be making him want to get up and run, or shut the conversation down, or… Or anything else, really. He’s just listening, waiting for what’s coming next. This is just encouraging enough that Jamie goes on in a sudden rush, the words nearly tripping over each other on the way out. “I mean, only if you think you’re interested in that sort of thing, I just— The way things have been since I came to stay here is like— I think this is the happiest I’ve ever been, in a weird sort of way.” It feels like something Jamie wasn’t supposed to admit, even though it’s true. He heaves a short, hard breath and knots his fingers together, hoping he’s making at least some kind of sense. Even if he isn’t, he has to keep talking. If he doesn’t “Here, with you. Living with you, being with you all the time, doing, just. Doing life together with you. Sleeping with you.” Jamie cringes at the way it sounds, and says, “I mean, not like, I mean— you know what I mean.”

[thecagedsong]

GUESS WHO UPDATED!!!!

My dear Zelinkers, chapter 29 of Dear Hero is finally up and I love it so much. I had so much fun writing it, and it was such a struggle to block out character motions through the scene, but I'm sooooo happy with it.

If you're one of my new followers, this is my tp zelink fic, post-canon, where Zelda and Link write letters to each other as they adjust to life beyond twilight and rebuild. They're silly and in love, though it takes so long for them to get there because of the silly part, and all the other traditional obstacles of cross class marriages (not that those politics have a hope of defeating TP Zelda, tbh).

[blueraith]

Something I'd like to say here in a far less grumpy manner than I admittedly usually text post, but as a reminder: fanfiction writers are creating content for you for free and they are not professionals on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

And what I mean by this is they no, you really don't need to make a post that's an "honest review" about another person's fan work on social media. That's not what the fanfiction community is about. Yeah, some of the most commonly recommended stuff won't be perfect. You might know of a work that's of high quality but has received less attention.

Build those works up instead. Make a glowing review about it.

But imagine for a moment that an author stumbled upon a post that's tearing down their work more than it is praising them. That would be enough to encourage particularly green writers from never posting again.

And there's certainly a way to deliver constructive criticism too, particularly ON ao3 directly towards the author. I'm not saying never be critical ever, but let's be real here. Delivering constructive criticism without being harsh about it is a skillset that a lot of folk on the internet don't really have.

I'm not trying to start shit, I'll name no names, but like think about this stuff. Creating fanworks takes hours of effort, and you put a lot of yourself in them. And frankly, I've found that people are FAR harsher with fic than they are towards fanart, in my experience. It takes guts to post publicly.

And always remember the great nugget of wisdom from Bambi: if you can't say nothing nice, don't say nothing at all

[missescalientee]

Since it femuary can You tell us more about Jade? She’s my baby girl I love her.

Yes! For starters she is actually shared OC! I’ve said this before but she’s shared between me and @spjs ! She first appeared briefly in Lost Opportunity and I absolutely fell in LOVE with her and JDs relationship like I legit could not see him without her in my mind SOOOO I uh… kidnapped her

She first appears in one of my works in this comic and then my fic Not the Only One !

For a throwback here’s the pic I’ve ever drawn of her!

Compared to one of the more recents

You can see how much she has changed and my arts developed XD I’m still using my funky pen tho hehehe

Some facts for the Jade you see in N2 au

She is the oldest of two siblings

She has partial iridescence in her hair

She and JD dated in high school

She hadn’t learned to cook until having a child (her parents wouldn’t let her near the stove)

She learned how to support herself and be independent through trial and error (self made woman)

She is very into wood carving and has made most of her own cutlery and dish ware

She also makes her own clothes, and has a knack for cross stitch

Unlike her son, she has no known allergies (Lief is allergic to stout berries)

She fights hard for what she wants but occasionally needs a push to start the fight

She both has a need to be in control of every situation but hates controlling people which occasionally leads to action paralysis

She has a deep love for her music and nature

Her favorite colors are pink and mermaid green and comprise most of her normal wardrobe (unless I’m playing dress up doll with her hehehehe)

Her voice claim for me is Penelope (Anna Lea) from Epic

I said she’s the oldest of 2 because she has a younger brother named Jasper! He was part of the group cut off during the last trolls time so Jade thinks he’s dead (and blames herself for it)

This is what he looks like! He’s a fully iridescent troll which means his colors shift in the light, he was favored by their parents because of it but hated both the attention and the way they treated Jade. Jade and him were very close and despite her objections he fully supported her moving out even if it meant leaving him behind. (He also lost an arm during the last trollstice so ye hehehehe)

Jade is a part of a few aus there's the main au linked above, a wip au called Jadepunzel ATM,

there's a DND au which I haven't spoken about at length yet but have a few drawings and lore some of which will be cross posted ambiguously on my main blog cuz it's only semi related

and then the Explorer au which has a few posts already!

She is so near and dear to my heart and I LOVE HER SO FREAKING MUCH

[cinderflower]

🦋 Day 1 - Gold

"It may be unalloyed gold now, but it was borne of your blood. Every thread, every joint, every finger - they are all pieces of yourself which you gave to me willingly." Looking up at him, Malenia added softly, "I am made whole by you."

Excerpt from Field of Reeds chapter 20

[ganseysglasses]

Neil Josten is such a problem child I want to see how he interacts with normal people. Imagine being in a group project for your 8 AM class and you’re paired with Neil Josten of all people. I love him but I would drop the class before working with him on any assignments.

[lilac-hecox]

I've been in the mood to make a moodboard and I saw some people doing it for their fics so I decided to make one for my first ever Smosh fic!

Timeless

If you've never read it, it is an au where Angela is the biological daughter of Ian and Anthony who travels back in time to before her parents got together and she begins working at Smosh to become close to them.

[gallafics]

𝙶𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚏𝚒𝚌'𝚜 𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚜

Category — My Comfort Fics (No Major Spoilers)

“The Fight For You” by WishIHadWings

Complete. 45 chapters. 328k words. Explicit Mexico AU. Slow burn. Cheating. Smutty. Angsty. Fluffy. End game but detailed Mickey/OMC. Brief Ian/Trevor.

Beautiful dynamic. Their chemistry is INSANE in this fic. The build up is phenomenal. The reunion sex is chefs kiss perfection. Say what you want but one of my fav tropes is “Mickey/Ian in a relationship and cheating to be with Ian/Mickey.” Parts of this fic are so painful to read, the angst gets ANGSTY in this one. (Full review — coming soon!)

“You can’t hurry love” by @crazynadine (Ao3)

Complete. 43 chapters. 464k words. Explicit. Graphic depictions of violence. Rape/non-con. Angsty. Smutty. Happy ending. Drug abuse. Domestic Violence. Slow burn.

This fic is one I hold so close to my heart. I relate to a lot of things in this fic. With that being said, please read the trigger warning and take care of your mental health when reading as it deals with some pretty heavy themes. Ian and Mickey are both with others but when they give in and finally come back together is literally so beautiful. Definitely a must read! (Full review — coming soon!)

“Silent Pain in Emerald Eyes” by @takeyourpillsbitchh (Ao3)

WIP. 7 chapters. 54k words. Explicit. Graphic depictions of violence. Rape/non-con. Angsty. Suicidal thoughts. PTSD. Mute!Ian Gallagher. Therapist!Mickey. Taboo relationship — therapist/patient. Happy ending. Romantic tension. Sexual tension. Mutual Pining.

This fic being incomplete doesn’t some me from rereading it over and over. This is another that I would say to definitely make sure you read the trigger warning and make sure you’re in a good mental space. It also deals with some pretty heavy themes. Mickey and Ian’s connection in this fic is unmatched for me, they just get each other so well in this one. They both have been through so many traumatizing things and Mickey uses his trauma to help Ian heal from his trauma in a healthy way. It’s quite beautiful. I literally wait with bated breath for the author to update! (Full Review — Coming soon)

“The Crimes Surrounding Ian Gallagher” by RumbleFish14

Rereleased WIP. 11 chapters. 85k words. Graphic depictions of violence. Major character death. Rape/non-con. Underage. Angsty. Smutty. Strangers to lovers. Ghosts. Detective!Mickey. Ghost!Ian. Love at first sight. Murder. Underage sex/relationship. Mystery with a twist.

This is one of the first fics I ever read when I joined the fandom, when I tell you I about peed my pants when I realized the author reuploaded this fic I’m not kidding. I actually squealed. It is a beautiful, intricate, detailed story and writes as a true mystery novel with hints of romance. I do know the ending as I have the original downloaded, and I’m confident to say it’s a happy ending, but I’m not sure if I should upload the download link? I will have to get in touch with the author somehow! Please, give this fic a chance if you feel your mental can handle it, it’s truly an amazing read. (Full review — coming soon)

[demonslayedher]

I now have the best disapproving Chuntaro merch (thank you @reicchel for the one that now sits at my work desk)

[haha--lorge]

ooooooh you wanna read my spamtum fic that i finally got brave enough to post on tumblr soooo bad i am hypnotizing you (part 1, part 2)

[estrellami-1]

If I Should Stay

On the 15th, as promised! Ngl, I definitely almost forgot this. I have SO many feelings about this one, y’all check the tags if you want my ramblings. Buckle up. Also, happy stabbing Caesar day.

Part 1 | . . . | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66

Steve works his jaw, staring at Will. “Yeah,” he whispers. Will looks down. “Hey,” Steve says gently. “That’s not on you, okay? And Jonathan’s a really great guy. He and Nancy both had a lapse in judgement. They got together a while later and they were better for each other than she and I ever were.”

“But they hurt you.”

Steve chuckles. “In the moment, sure. But I’m fine now, I’ve moved on. It surprised me just now because I didn’t expect her to react like that. I know that’s not who she is as a person, and I’m sure as soon as Joyce talks to her about it and she’s had some time to think about it, she’ll come apologize. But none of that is on you, okay?”

Will shrugs, playing with the hem of his pants.

Steve glances at Eddie, who winks and plops down cross-legged next to Will, nudging their shoulders together. “My dad’s in jail.” Will looks up at him, surprised. Eddie shrugs. “I’ve had time to process, but it took me a while to realize he just isn’t a good person. Now, my momma was an angel among women, she just had a disease. It didn’t make her a bad person. But they’re my parents, so that must mean I’m a bad person with a disease, right?”

“No!” Will says emphatically. “Just because they-” he pauses, mouth a perfect circle, before flushing and ducking his head, smiling a little. “Okay. I get it.”

“Good kid,” Eddie says fondly, ruffling his hair. “Now, back to the planning?”

“Probably,” Steve nodded. “First things first, who wants out?”

“Papa hurt El?” Mike asks. Steve nods. “Then let’s kill this fucker.”

“Language,” say all the adults, and Mike rolls his eyes.

“I’m in,” Will adds.

“Me too,” Dustin says, and Lucas nods.

Steve looks around, and all the adults present nod at him. Robin squeezes his hand, and Alli pulls him closer to her by his shoulders. “Alright, little brother,” she says. He elbows her. “What’s the plan?”

Steve sighs and looks to El. “What do you think, Ellie?”

“Everyone else is dead,” she murmurs. “But if I go into the rainbow room, I will see them.”

Steve’s heart breaks. “You don’t have to go anywhere you don’t want to.”

She smiles sadly at him. “You cannot promise me that, Steve.”

He meets Robin’s eyes above El’s head, watches her heart break. “Watch me.” He looks back to El. “I know what he put you through, El.”

“He loves me.”

Steve takes a breath, shuts his eyes for a moment. “Remember what I told you, last time you said that?”

El nods. “You thought the same thing about your parents.”

“Exactly. It took me a long time to learn, but they don’t love me. And there’s nothing I can do to change that. Even if I was perfect, that wouldn’t be enough for them. Does that make sense?”

She nods. “You love me differently from how Papa loves me.”

“Yeah,” Steve whispers. “Which do you like better?”

“Yours.”

“Do you know why?”

She thinks about it for a minute. “You love me because you see Ellie. He loves me because he sees Eleven.”

Next to him, Alli makes a broken sound. Steve reaches back to hold her hand. “Yeah, Ellie. That’s exactly right.”

“I do not want to only be Eleven anymore,” she decides. “I want to be Ellie.”

“And that’s why I’ll do all of it myself if I have to,” Steve tells her. “So you can be Ellie. You don’t have to go in the rainbow room, okay?”

“Okay,” she nods, wiggling around until she can bury her face in his neck and whisper, “I trust you.”

He blinks quickly. “I’m glad,” he whispers back.

“Ellie,” Wayne says, voice not much steadier than Steve’s. She shifts to look at him from where she’s tucked into Steve. “We all want you t’be just Ellie if you want it. We’re all gonna be right there with you.”

“Thank you,” she says quietly. “Steve?”

“Yeah?”

“I won’t be strong enough. If I see Papa.”

“That won’t be a problem,” Hopper says, checking his gun. She shifts to look at him. “He’s not going to hurt you again.”

She frowns and buries her face back in Steve’s neck. “I’m happy,” she murmurs. “But I’m also very sad.”

Steve sighs and hugs her tightly. “I know how you feel.”

“I don’t like feeling this way.”

“I know, El. I don’t think there’s really any way to get rid of the feeling, though.”

“Just life,” Alli says quietly, scooting closer and laying a comforting hand on El’s upper arm. “I know it’s a cliché, but it’s true.”

El looks up at Alli. “Okay. What’s a cliché?”

Alli meets Steve’s eyes, a smile starting to spread, and Steve thinks everything’s going to be okay.

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[white-weasel]

*Old woman voice* Do the kids today know about the Prosecutor!Apollo Justice theory? Do they know how much we extrapolated based off that one promotional picture of Apollo wearing Clay’s jacket with his eye bandaged??

[simply-smitten]

The Remedy to Everything

Rated E - complete 50/50 chapters - 196k

Summary: After nearly a year of waiting for his visa, George is finally allowed to go home. Home, meaning a house in Florida that was already inhabited by his two best friends, Dream and Sapnap. Being an omega, George feared what trouble moving in with two alphas could potentially create. He never expected that trouble would come in the form of soft curls and green eyes, sparking something irreversible inside himself.

(Just updating to let everyone know the fic is now done <3)

[steamworksfairy]

Fae my dearest. Won’t you answer me this questions concerning your ocs 🥺👉👈?

How attractive are your ocs in their canon world? Not how they view themselves but objectively would they be considered attractive by others? If not where would you place them in terms of appearance? Who would be considered the most attractive of your ocs? (Do as many ocs as you wish or you can just focus on a few!)

- Butter 🧈

Anything for you, Butter 💚

In fact, I may have gone a bit overboard and done almost all of my ocs. I have 8+ more that I might come back and rank at a different time. I thought it'd be fun for you to see my madness since some of these I've kept a lid on.

Cecil: Attractive. He's Reborn's younger brother and Laurel's son, what did you expect? It's in his genes. Being drop dead gorgeous is a part of that family's genetics.

Laurel: Attractive. Due to her age, I think it depends on the person. A lot of people her age find her attractive, and younger folk can tell she's gorgeous for her age, but due to the fact that she is in her 70s present day it depends on how people see beauty. There are people who will look at her wrinkles and grey hairs and dismiss her instantly or pity her for aging. However, there are people who won't snub those features and will see as the beauty she's always been. When she was younger she was quite the heartbreaker and she might have continued to be if fate didn't have other plans.

Alycia Belladonna: Attractive. Though her personality leaves a lot to be desired. She can have a pretty sour demeanor, especially to those she dislikes. However, she takes pride in her appearance and behaving as a lady should. She moves with grace, is elegant in her gorgeous Victorian-looking dress, and has made many a person pause to admire her should they ever catch a glimpse of her.

Hisui: Above average. She's cute and considered one of the prettiest girls in Ryohei and Koyo's grade. She has a pretty good personality, though can come off as she, and she loves fashion in general. She is noted for having gorgeous hair and she does take pride in styling it in different ways.

Donte: Average. He might have gotten higher but while he is handsome, he doesn't really have many sparks of life left in him. His eyes are dull and while he'll take care of his appearance he does have constant dark circles under his eyes. He isn’t too notable either, he's the kind of guy who can blend into a crowd with ease and who doesn't leave much of an impression.

Antony: Attractive. This is Donte's older brother. He's someone who lights up a room as soon as he walks into it. Both men and women have had crushes on him, though he wasn't ever interested. His most notable features would be his flame red hair and his smile. Whenever his name comes up, everyone who remembers him can't help but mention how bright his smile was. How it reached his eyes and how infectious it was.

Innocenti: Attractive. Drop dead gorgeous but like Alycia, he has a pretty cold personality. Beauty and perfection is what he values most in life and Innocenti practices it well. Sadly, he's a complete and total bitch. But anyone who meets him won't deny he looks like some winter prince that stepped out of a fairy tale. (And they aren't wrong. Funny enough two of his character inspirations were the evil queen and the snow queen)

Koenig: Above Average. People think he's handsome but they also think he's full of himself. He isn't nice so people tend to like him more than Innocenti, though for some he also sets off alarm bells. His smiles are a little too sharp for some, his eyes too piercing, his words not quite matching a tone that feels aggressive despite how nice he seems…

James: Above Average. His features are striking, but his personality isn't the greatest. He's kind of an asshole. Still, he can be charming, though in a roguish way. His smiles have been described as biting.

Cassio: Average. He'd be Above Average if it wasn't for that Frankenstein-like scars across his face and areas of his body. However, he is otherwise quite handsome, and with a charming personality. Though some people find his personality a little too pleasant, his smiles are a little too strained.

Alchemy: Average, though it gets boosted up to Above Average when he opens his eyes. With them closed he doesn't really feel all that notable to people.

Simone: Attractive. She's drop dead gorgeous and she knows it. Everything about her is striking and her fashion sense is absolutely glamorous. She may be a snake, but even people who know her personality can't help but be charmed.

Octavius Belladonna: Ugly and masked. He has horribly scarred skin due to his poison ability disfiguring him. He'll wear a gas mask that reminds people of plague doctors, and keep him from breathing out poison (something he can longer control). He tends to act very bird-like and strange which people find off putting. Basically, he looks like a horror movie monster so people find him terrifying.

Mavis Celadon: Above Average. She tries really hard to be average, but she can’t hide her natural beauty. The first thing people think when looking at her is, “Oh, she's cute/pretty.” Which is annoying because people will try to flirt with her often and as a bodyguard, it tends to get in the way. Not to mention she's shy and easily flustered.

Cyril: Attractive. One of my inspirations for him was Howl from Howl's Moving Castle so suffice to say he's gorgeous. He's also quite charming, the type of person who does sweeping bows and every other sentence out of his mouth seems grand. Two important skillets a phantom thief needs. Too many people have crushes on this guy.

Oleander Belladonna: Attractive. He's Reborn's father so….yeah dude is drop dead gorgeous. It's a shame that his personality is pure poison. He leaves a trail of broken hearts wherever he goes, among them are the left over pieces of Laurel's young naive heart. (She picked up her pieces and found life without him better but you know, he was her first love.) He has a deadly charm, the kind that could pull anyone in but you know he's trouble from a first glance. Yet despite that you'd take his hand anyway because he's hard to resist and you don't take the warning signs seriously until he's left you broken.

Watson: Animal. He's the cutest, most sweetest dog ever. His puppy eyes have made even the iciest of hearts melt. No one can resist giving him scraps when he begs. And you will be petting him as soon as you see him.

As for my most attractive oc...hmmmmmmm I want to say Cecil. But I'm pretty sure it's because he has a special place in my heart. If I'm being honest, they're all probably going to wind up being attractive. They're all too skewed towards my personal tastes. I melted several times over just thinking about them OTL

As their creator I'm incredibly biased lmao 🤣

[zeawesomebirdie]

Can I ask about Operation: Sleep? The title intrigues me!

[for this ask game here]

Omg thanks for the ask, this is a very fun one!!

I have an AU in which Len and Barry are both insomniacs and agree to spend the nights they can't sleep together. It started out as a little one shot, which I only wrote down because I thought it was cute enough to warrant being on Ao3 after using that little bit of a plot bunny to entertain myself when I couldn't sleep, and then I rapidly lost control of the plot and ended up with two more little one shots, and decided it was time to put together a longfic to give these one shots context 😌 [btw, those one shots can be found here on Ao3, or here if you want to read them in chronological order rather than the order they were posted in!]

Operation: Sleep is the longfic!

I'm still zero drafting it, and I actually need to rewatch season one of the Flash because my memory is a sieve and this is an AU that's a continuation of season one rather than a rewrite of season two (though. That might change when I inevitably get around to season two, lol). Mostly though it takes place after the Singularity, and it's an AU where Eddie and Ronnie survived, and Eobard is still gone.

The basic plot is as follows: Len catches Barry wandering around the neighborhood by Saints&Sinners in the early hours of the morning far too frequently to be explained away as a coincidence, and makes it his mission to figure out wtf Barry is doing. One night, Captain Cold has to step in to save the Flash, and when Len takes Barry back to STAR Labs, they get locked in the lounge for the night due to Cisco's latest anti-Cold tech, which can only be disengaged by Cisco or Caitlin from the Cortex, but it is 2am, Barry was out without Team Flash's knowledge, and they're stuck here for the night. They end up bonding over having insomnia, and after that night, Len makes it a point to try to get Barry to actually sleep, or at least come inside and not wander the streets when he can't sleep

One thing leads to another, and they end up in a dynamic that's kinda romantic-adjacent, but neither of them would actually use those words to describe it. They kiss, there is def sex happening, but both of them refuse to acknowledge their feelings for each other, and it actually works out just fine like that, up until other people find out. The moment everyone else finds out, it all blows up and becomes one of those miscommunication plotlines where each thinks the other isn't actually interested, and that this will ruin everything (spoiler: it doesn't, they do manage to work it out!)

The whole fic is born from a place of, I couldn't sleep and am making that everyone else's problem ^.^

[flayedprideparade]

Chapters: 7/? Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Billy Hargrove/Steve Harrington, Maxine "Max" Mayfield/Lucas Sinclair, Joyce Byers/Jim "Chief" Hopper, Jonathan Byers/Nancy Wheeler Characters: Steve Harrington, Billy Hargrove, Jim "Chief" Hopper, Dustin Henderson, Eleven | Jane Hopper, Maxine "Max" Mayfield, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers, Mike Wheeler, Sam Owens (Stranger Things), Nancy Wheeler, Robin Buckley Additional Tags: Mpreg, Enemies to Lovers, Medical Procedures, Dubious Consent, Bottom Steve Harrington, Top Billy Hargrove, Post Season 5, Period-Typical Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia, Homophobic Language, mild body horror, Extremely Dubious Consent, Anal Sex, Ableist Language, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Bisexual Billy Hargrove, Male Lactation

Harringrove mpreg with an attempt at a realistic explanation. Not ABO or wishbabies or any of the like. Post-Canon, with lots of focus on Billy's journey towards becoming a better person.