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[gretchensinister]

Daily Fic Highlight: Waiting Till Christmas

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"Waiting Till Christmas" is a Guardians OT5 ficlet that I wrote for a prompt in Round 1 of the Rise of the Guardians Dreamwidth Kinkmeme. The Guardians are going to tell Jack that they’re all married on Christmas. But first, they need to know if he’s freezing cold to the touch or not. It’ll affect how they prepare. (Just assume that Jack wasn’t touched over the course of movie events, here.) Jack is starting to notice that something’s up. 884 words, G, Multi.

Sample:

“We’ve got to figure this out soon,” Bunny said, looking around at Sandy, Tooth and North. “Right? North’s aiming for Christmas for the big reveal, and the only reason I’m not pushing for a whole year and letting him get the glory is because…well…” “Jack would make anyone impatient,” Tooth said. Sandy and North nodded in agreement. “But are you sure this will not be making Jack suspicious?” North asked. “I can make sure we are all prepared, no matter what.” “We’ve never met someone like Jack before,” Bunny said. “Not with as much power as he has, and not in this context. If he’s going to be freezing cold, I want to know. If only to mentally prepare myself. And if Jack’s suspicious, well—it’d be better than total surprise, now wouldn’t it?”

[justenjoythegossip]

CHRIS & ABBA’S LATEST PR STUNT & THE VISIBLE ENDGAME OF THE PR STRATEGY or… “WILL YOU JUST GET OVER IT ALREADY? IT HAS BEEN TWO FREAKING YEARS”…

Recap of recent events: 

Yesterday was the premiere of Red One in Berlin. Go Germany. Chris didn’t walk the red carpet before Dwayne as he was supposed to, arrived late with his wife, walked the carpet (after almost missing it) without her, played with the precious very ostentatiously for the cameras, she and Chris shared a moment together as they hugged and she gave him a look of... disgust(?). Then they were filmed sitting together for the movie and Chris seemed angry/pissed(?) at her as he gestures, seemingly does a nervous tick by pressing on his glasses and she rolls her head… #couplegoals LOL

Side note: kudos to the PR agent sitting next to Abba for her clapping as it seemingly helped indicate to her she was supposed to applaud her loving husband and also served as miraculous blocking from this angle, to show us only what they want us to see. 

She was always going to be there…

I have been asked many times if I thought Abba would show up at the premiere. And I always answered that I was 50/50 on the matter. When we learned that it was actually Justin who arranged that podcast for her, I was leaning towards no. Because why would she feel the need to go on a podcast no one asked for, if she was going to get the exposure of a big Hollywood premiere soon, right? Then we got the Avengers’ PR stunt where they endorsed Kamala Harris and Chris was flashing his ringless hand so ostentatiously. And then I immediately thought, of course she will be there. Her saying her marriage year was terrible coupled with his non wearing his wedding ring was meant to manipulate his fans into thinking the end was near and like always to add shock value to their next PR stunt. 

And of course she was going to be there, this is actually a big part of why he did this PR stunt in the first place. He wanted the world to know he was a married man and there is no better platform than a Hollywood event to push a narrative… even when you push it as discreetly as you can so that you don’t offend your fandom and the general public any further…

Why did we get a remake of what happened at the Ghosted premiere and what does this mean?

If people remember the Ghosted Premiere, they did not walk together as they infamously made their red carpet debut for the Vanity Fair party. At the time, I theorized that the reason they didn’t was because they wanted to ease his fans in as they knew there was quite a lot of backlash from his fans but also from the general public. I still think that was the case but it’s even more obvious after today’s stunt, as this was a win-win for Chris. He gets to sell the married man brand he is craving so desperately while putting his kinda wife in a corner.  Go Berlin! She gets to come but has to make sure she is not seen too much as her presence could offend his fans and a part of the general public and more importantly have an impact on his movie’s box office and his career more generally speaking. And look how his “fans” take this as a victory… 

But it’s not, it’s just more manipulation and gaslighting on Chris and his team’s part. 

Because clearly all the content of the 2 of them was not meant for the general public but destined to his fandom. And as you can see they didn’t make it to the Just Jared article this time. But they did get to sell the “we are real and private/we are just PR” narrative. Badly like always because it’s the point. 

https://www.justjared.com/2024/11/03/dwayne-johnson-lucy-liu-chris-evans-more-premiere-new-holiday-movie-red-one-in-berlin/

But now we finally get a clearer sense of why Abba felt the need to go on a podcast no one cared about for the first edition of a small festival that got little to no media coverage! She is basically reduced to a prop that has basically no voice or agency but is taken out for minimal lowkey PR stunts when it’s absolutely necessary. But since she a Nazi sex worker, I am guessing we should all be ok with this. But more on that later. 

The latest appearance of the precious ring and its use from a PR standpoint… 

I have already discussed the ring profusely and even recently when he went to the walk of fame for Kevin Feige. Here are a couple of posts where I give my 2 cents about it.

Before I dive into the latest shenanigans with the precious, it’s important to note that playing with wedding rings is very “in” right now. And so what Chris did last night was textbook CAA. Just look at what Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck recently did with theirs or even more ridiculously how Dakota flashed her engagement ring during an arranged papwalk. 

Here you can see a video of Chris with the very purposefully loose ring:

As people have pointed out, the ring is way too big, isn’t it? And clearly that’s the whole point since it feeds the “it’s only PR” narrative, isn’t it? But that’s not even the most interesting part about this little clip. Look at where the fans are on this video, then pay closer attention to the camera placement. Can you see how much emphasis the person who is filming (not a fan) is putting on the loose ring and how CURATED this all is?

And now look at Chris playing with his ring so naturally and organically (sarcasm) as the photographers are taking his picture. 

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They want you to see it, they are showing it to you, as ostentatiously as it gets. Even when Chris plays the game of “hide the ring”, it is to draw more attention to it while trying to gain sympathy from fans who are so desperate to see a glimmer of regret in his demeanor. 

The programmed obsolescence of Team Real/Team PR and the endgame of the PR strategy 

I have discussed months ago, how this strategy of “divide and conquer” which was symbolized by the discourse and fighting between Team Real and Team PR was just a starting point. A PR strategy can only be understood and appreciated when it can be analyzed in the long run. Those 2 trolling teams were the loud extremist voices that were obnoxious and repulsive enough (in their tone or rhetoric) to drive fans away from them and the narratives they were selling, paving the way for the more reasoned and rational Team Middle. I wrote a post about it if you want to check it out. 

As Team PR and team Real have become completely redundant, all that is left is the narrative Team Middle are pushing. Notice how they purposefully keep blurring the line to disorient (classic manipulation tactics by the way) and make people accept what they are selling. And today they might distract you with the loose ring, the presence of her relatives, the not walking the red carpet together or taking pictures together (but just you wait for the NY premiere as it is just around the corner), their bad body language around each other, the awkwardness and coolness of their exchanges, her cheap outfit while he is dressed in designer clothes by his scientologist and rapist apologist stylist, or they will point out how over the top and fake he was in his reactions at the premiere and I could go on and on… All of this is true BUT it is all a distraction and misdirection. 

As they have pointed out repeatedly, it has been two years, so you should just accept it or move on. The fandom no longer needs your services if you are not capable of enjoying the content they “so kindly” provide for you. They will feed you the crumbs showing how fake it is to appease you and to distract from Chris’ complicity and manipulation as long as you behave. 

The seemingly counterintuitive promoting of this girl by plants, their vicious trolling and what purposes it serves..

So many plants allegedly hate Abba but talk about her constantly. The amount of attention she is getting from them seems incommensurable. Like posting her numbers religiously or obsessing about what she is wearing and so forth.

If it weren’t for them we would hear very little about her. For example, we would have known she was going to do a podcast in her home country only after she posted about it and not a long time before hand. It's also important to note that most of the time she is mentioned, it is in a very negative way as they usually make fun of her and humiliate her. As you know, “there is no such thing as bad publicity”. But in this instance, it’s interesting to ask ourselves why and also what purposes it serves more specifically.

Well, I have just mentioned that bad publicity is still publicly, but another key rule is: know your audience. And obviously Chris’ fandom dislikes her so intensely that talking about her in a negative way, showing animosity towards her is the smart approach to gain the trust of his fans you want to manipulate. The goal here is to paint her as an absolute villain. I am not defending her by the way as she is an awful person but she has 0 power in this story but she makes for a hell of a scapegoat in this shitshow. And indeed, people can easily project all of their disappointment, anger and negative emotions onto her in order to soothe their frustration. 

You see the industry makes you do things you don’t want to do if you let it, talent agencies are as unethical as it gets and will play an awful game if you let them, the PR wife that you selected (or agreed on) might be a POS… but at the end of the day, it’s all a reflection of your own choices and of who you are… 

NB: special thanks to friends and mods who provided me with content and shared with me their smart observations. If I don’t thank you by name it’s to protect you from being blocked LOL

[blouisparadise]

Upon request, today we have a rec list of bottom Louis fics where one of the characters is grumpy (or very serious) and the other character is sunshine. Please check out these fics and if you enjoy them, be sure give them kudos, leave a comment, and help promote them on Twitter or Tumblr. If you enjoy our rec lists, please like and reblog this post to help spread the word. Happy reading!

1) Muffins & Cigarettes | Mature | 7,591 words

Louis pouts. “You can’t pout your way into this, Louis”, Harry said as he was fixing his tie, watch and rings glinting against the soft sunlight filtering through the window. “Of course, I can. Watch me.”

2) Thrown To The Wolves | Explicit | 21,681 words

Louis is a human living in the Styles’ wolf pack who can’t stop getting into trouble, and Harry is the soon-to-be alpha who thinks keeping Louis at arm’s length is the safest option.

3) The Evenness I Fake | Explicit | 26,366 words

Harry doesn’t do relationships. He has a perfectly enjoyable friends-with-benefits agreement with a perfectly lovely omega, and he doesn’t see the need to change that anytime soon. The small fact that Louis giving his attention to another alpha makes Harry want to put his head through a wall isn’t nearly as much of an issue as everyone’s making it out to be.

4) Stuck On You | Explicit | 33,983 words

Louis’ life revolves around his stickers. Harry’s life revolves around his job. The universe has decided their worlds should revolve around each other.

5) And When It Rains, You're Shining Down For Me | Explicit | 37,081 words

“This is Harry, he’ll be your patient,” Liam gestured politely. Harry froze when Louis’ eyes met his own once more. He felt himself getting lost in those eyes, so much so that he didn’t notice Niall and Liam leaving the room quietly but the sound of the door shutting behind them brought him out of the trance. “Hello, I’m Louis,” the omega said, extending his hand for Harry to shake. The alpha could still sense some nervousness in his stance but decided to ignore it. “‘’m Harry.”

6) Always An Angel, Never A God | Explicit | 39,518 words

To understand the level of deep water Louis was in, one first needed to know he has had the same best friend since he was five. Ethan Astor was family to him—a friend who he loved deeply despite their differences. A friend he would do almost anything for. So when Ethan came to him with the plan, no matter how he felt about it, Louis accepted it. At first, it was simple, he just had to flutter his eyelashes at any of the boys that showed interest in Ethan, and if they fell for it, he just dumped them without telling them the reason. Somehow, the rumors spread around campus that Ethan had an insufferable friend they had to somehow win over to reach him. Like a final monster before getting the princess.

7) Kiss Me On The Mouth And Set Me Free (But Please Don't Bite) | Mature | 42,026 words

Harry is the CEO of Flora Corp, Louis is his new secretary.

8) Where I End and You Begin | Explicit | 42,730 words

Global rock sensation Harry Styles is set to perform in his sold out residencies across six major cities. What happens when his usual makeup artist can’t make it and they hire the most beautiful human he’s ever laid eyes on? Surely it couldn’t be that hard to remain professional

9) Something Along The Lines Of ‘An Office Love Story At Christmas’ | Explicit | 43,148 words

Harry hadn't planned on seeing Louis again, not after that night. When he finds out his only competition for a very desired promotion is Louis, he spirals into a mess of trying to be a better coworker and person right before Christmas in hopes that he can outdo Louis' effortless effect on his office. If he manages to get his head out of his ass along the way, it’ll be a holiday miracle.

10) Yesterday Came Suddenly | Explicit | 48,504 words

They don’t talk about it. The way Harry deflects any and all questions about his past and Louis pretends he isn’t confused or hurt by it. The way Harry keeps a distance between them and Louis acts like he can’t see it creating a wall between them. The way Harry doesn’t always answer honestly and Louis goes along with it as if he can’t tell. They don’t talk about it. Harry knows Louis feels like he doesn’t know him well enough, and it pains him. It pains him every time Louis gets that look on his face that’s a mixture of disappointment, frustration, and confusion. And sometimes, self-blame. It pains him because Louis is wrong. Because even though there is a lot Louis doesn’t know about him, there is so much that he does. He knows what Harry is like at his most vulnerable: curled up on this bed with him in the dark where it’s safest. He knows Harry in a way no one else does.

11) Gallery Of Us | Explicit | 55,778 words

Harry knew what he was doing in life, everything laid out in black-and-white, each day pleasantly predictable. Cue lively art student, Louis, trying to find his place. An almost insufferably happy person who sometimes forgets to hide the way they feel meets the person who is diligent enough to notice and determined to make a difference.

12) The Habit I Can't Break | Explicit | 63,140 words

Note: This fic is locked and can only be read by AO3 users.

The one where Louis quits smoking and tries to get healthy, and Harry is the fitness instructor who helps him achieve those goals while making him sweat in and out of the gym. In which Harry and Louis still meet at bootcamp, just not the one you’re thinking of. Featuring Lottie as the supportive sister who drags her brother to bootcamp class, Louis as the grumpy (and very recent) ex-smoker, and Harry as the instructor with exhausting amounts of enthusiasm and one obnoxious pair of yellow trainers.

13) Satellite | Explicit | 78,101 words

Louis is a hardworking, dedicated, loving single mum with no interest other than making his son happy, and who thinks that love will never knock on his door again. Harry is a lone man, successful in his field, and thinks he has his life together and all figured out. Wrong meets clueless, lives get turned upside down in the best way possible with the help of a cute and curious little boy, who just wants to learn more and more.

14) Saving Symphony Hall | Explicit | 124,766 words

Note: This fic is the sequel to this fic, which we'd suggest reading first. It is also locked and can only be read by AO3 users.

“I think I have an idea,” Louis said. Slowly, and reluctantly, but with a growing sense of the inevitable. “God damnit, I think I have a really good idea.” “Oh christ, that's the problem-solving face,” Babs said. “Last time we saw that face, he sold a company.” “Wait, what?” Zayn asked. “Right place, right time,” Louis said. “Also, fuck my life,” “What?” Zayn repeated. Niall patted his hand. “I usually just roll with whatever Louis is about to do,” he said. “It’s better for us all.” “That’s the attitude,” said Louis, “I’ll tell you tomorrow. Tonight, I need to do some research. Zayn, give me your number. I’m gonna save our symphony.”

15) Cold Little Heart | Teen & Up | 194,589 words

Louis is a soft omega with an abusive past and an alpha child A few months after getting a divorce, Louis meets Harry, an ex-military alpha wolf that offers him something -odd. In exchange for teaching him how to cook, Harry will babysit his son, Abraham Louis really could use the help.

16) Queen Of Arizella | Mature | 277,919 words

Stealing from Royalty is punishable by death. Louis starts over, doing his best to keep his hands at his sides, but he is hungry and he tries stealing from the wrong royal. Harry is King of Arizella, he needs a queen and who better than an omega on the run from death? Louis will learn to become the perfect queen - the perfect fake queen, but only for a few months. A fake lover, a fake queen, but a real bond.

Check out our other fic rec lists by category here and by title here.

[sweet-s0rr0w]

day 15 of @hprecfest - a fic over 50k

Star Quality by @wholahoop - E, 119k, 2018

Summary: Two years after the war, and Harry’s content with his life. OK, so it’s a little annoying that he keeps winning Witch Weekly’s Most Eligible Bachelor award, and he’s really not looking forward to the unveiling of an enormous gold statue of himself, but he loves his friends, and he loves being an Auror. And if he yearns for something more, something he can barely bring himself to think about, well, he’ll probably get over it. No one’s happy all the time, are they?

But then everything changes, and Harry’s thrown into a new and dazzling world he’s not sure he can actually escape from. And as time goes on, he starts to wonder: does he actually want to?

Excerpt:

At some point the queue wound its way past a line of tills, and he was forced to buy a copy of Malfoy’s album as his entrance ticket to the signing. Why he also picked up a copy of the ‘authorised autobiography’ Sarah had shared with him earlier, which was also on offer by the till, he wasn’t entirely sure, but he shoved it into the plastic bag the checkout girl offered him and tried not to brood. “Big fan of Draco, are you?” she asked, the words curiously like a snigger, and looked him up and down.

Harry considered this, and decided the only dignified response was silence. “He’s OK,” he mumbled when the girl continued to look at him, waiting for an answer. He could feel his face going all hot.

The girl actually sniggered out loud this time, before turning to the girls behind him, and Harry wished he’d gone with his original silence scheme. Did he look like a wally right now? He considered the idea gloomily and concluded that he did. Not only had he, a grown man, apparently queued up for hours to get the autograph of another grown man, but he was wearing an ill-fitting outfit that even he had to admit did him no favours. And then there was his hair to consider. It was undoubtedly doing the thing it always did. Harry didn’t want to impress Malfoy, he really didn’t, but he found himself reaching up to try and surreptitiously flatten his hair down into something half-acceptable, and found no comfort in the fact that Samantha tapped him on the shoulder and, with a silent look of comradeship, passed him a tiny hairbrush and her hand mirror. He brushed half-heartedly, and then glanced in the mirror only long enough to confirm that, yes, it had made absolutely no difference – had brushing it actually made it worse? – before passing it back with a ‘thank you’ that he tried to make sound sincere.

“Don’t worry,” Samantha added in a confidential whisper, leaning closer as she stowed the brush away again in her handbag, “Draco will see what’s in your heart, and that’s the most important thing.”

I know it's not exactly an unknown fic, but I love who_la_hoop, and this is my favourite fic by them (Sleeping Beauty Curse a close second). Basic premise is that Harry, fed up with fame, accidentally makes a wish on a star, and wakes up as a Muggle, in a world where no-one knows who he is. Confused, he wanders around London, and when he walks past the Virgin Megastore he sees a giant poster for popstar Draco Malfoy's latest record - and hey, guess what, he's having an album signing today! And hey, guess what else Harry, you're about to have a major crisis of sexuality! It's exactly the kind of thing I wish I'd thought of writing; all the scenes are just so well observed and funny, this Malfoy's great, full of swagger (with his management team composed of the Slytherins, of course) but soft underneath, and last but not least, the sex scenes are obviously incredibly hot.

If you read it, and if especially you love it, please do let me know! And as always, please do take the time to leave the author a kudos/comment <3

day 1 - first fic you remember reading

day 2 - a fic rated G

day 3 - a fic not on ao3

day 4 - a comfort fic

day 5 - a romantic fic

day 6 - a fic for a ship you don’t normally read

day 7 - the best of your OTP

day 8 - a fic that was recced to you

day 9 - a WIP

day 10 - a fest/event fic

day 11 - an underrated fic

day 12 - a fic from your favourite author

day 13 - a rare pair

day 14 - a fic rated T

[anincompletelist]

2023 year in review :D

THANK YOU @kiwiana-writes for always including me <3 I adore you and it was so much fun to see all that you've accomplished this year!

Rules: Feel free to show whatever stats you have. Only want to show Ao3 stats? Rock on. Want to include some quantitative info instead of stats? Please do this. Want to change how yours is presented? Absolutely do that. There are no rules!

233, 369 words published to ao3 (+ like another 80k depending on when bridesmaids is posted hehe)

2 published fandoms: Red White & Royal Blue (book), One Direction (soldouthaz)

most recent work: this guy, the prequel to this dude <3

longest published fic: (for rwrb) praying our bridges don't make waves (82k)

longest published oneshot: Sure As the Stars in the Sky (20k)

bridesmaids is currently at 75k

hitman au is currently at 15k

speak easy / poet henry is currently at 20k

diabetic alex au is currently at 7k

part two of this fic (dom!alex) is currently at 5k

+ about another 60k of random drabbles and unfinished snippets

but if you could see us from a distance, you'd know I've always been so close to you (E, 10k, 743 kudos)

Objectively, standing half-soaked from rainwater with a stitch in his side and an uncomfortable, raging hard-on outside his worst enemy’s door is not Henry’s finest moment. It’s not even on the list. [or, henry is afflicted with a curse-gone-wrong that stipulates that only his sworn enemy, alex claremont-diaz, can touch him.]

praying our bridges don't make waves (E, 82k, 642 kudos)

When June gets sick, Alex knows he'll do whatever it takes to make sure she gets the care that she needs. Even if that means convincing his nemesis/sexuality-crisis-inducing/clandestine hook-up partner/somewhat of an actual friend to pretend to be his soulmate in order to pull it off. It's both more and less complicated than it sounds.

I'll bet it all on me and you, I'll bet it all you're bulletproof (M, 11k, 527 kudos)

“Let’s do this,” he says. “Let’s,” Alex agrees, pushing down on the handle until the door swings open. “After you, boyfriend.” This is most definitely not his finest idea. Henry usually practices much better self preservation skills. Much better common senseskills. He steps over the threshold of Alex’s room and it feels like sealing his fate. They’re doing this for Alex to win over their bosses in a lighthearted game with a harmless lie, but Henry can’t fight off the bitter knowledge that, regardless of how tonight goes, Alex will be fine, but Henry has so much to lose.

total kudos: 4,495

total comment threads: 449

total bookmarks: 1,922

total subscriptions: 292

total word count: 223, 369.

total hits: 53, 676

firstprince first kisses (6 works, 57k, incomplete/ongoing)

the place lightning hits ground (1 work, 12k, incomplete)

everybody needs someone (2 works, 24k, completed)

current wips that have word counts:

bridesmaids au

hitman alex

poet henry

diabetic alex au

truman show au

boxer alex au

soft dom henry for this series

part 2 of soft dom alex for this series too

current wips that are on the to-do list:

happiest season au

rival wineries au

alex is medusa, henry is midas

museum guide henry / substitute teacher alex

+ sooooo many little unrelated one shot and drabble ideas and more for this series

I just posted this fic earlier today:

take my hand if you can take me as i am (E, 14k)

It would hurt less, Alex guesses, if he wasn’t head over heels for the guy he’s supposed to be fucking through an ancient one-sided sex curse with that was partially — a lot, actually — his own fault. But. It’s not like there’s a fucking handbook. Alex has looked.

and bridesmaids is in the final stretch and will most likely begin posting early january, if not the end of this month!

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I hope you guys are all doing well!

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[eeveelotions]

Hi! I was going to write you a message later but then I saw the poll you posted, and I cannot believe the timing 😂

I just read the Together Against The World series, and to say I loved it would be an understatement. I LOVE AUs that take place during the twins' childhood and around the time of the science project incident, and this one is by far my favorite ever. The "simple" idea of "what if they ran away together" became such a wonderful story that I need to read again because I devoured it in too little time. The plot, the descriptions, the dialogues!!! I cannot emphasize enough how much I loved every single part of it. I've been screaming and cheering on them as I read it, and I almost cried with the domesticity and the love of it all.

Also, I cannot skip the fact that your story has given me some much needed comfort these past two days. They've been... not too great, but this series has given me a cozy moment among the chaos and the anxiety. It's helped a lot, so thank you for that as well ❤️

Finally, after reading your poll post, I have two things to say: 1) this series is most definitely not gonna win, but I still find it really funny that just this morning I was checking the last update's date and today this poll happened lmao; and 2) it's completely understandable that you cannot dedicate that much time to writing at the moment, but rest assured that anything you write, many people like me will enjoy it. So no pressure, just write what and when it feels right :D

I will shut up now. Thanks again for sharing your art with us, and have a great day <3

thank you I'm sobbing /p

I'm so glad my fics bring you such comfort ❤️❤️❤️ some of them I definitely wrote to help cope with emotions of my own at the time, lots of escapism due to being a forced in the closet trans guy.

I want to finish all of my current aus regardless of the poll, because they all mean something to me. gravity falls became the hyperfixation I needed to get through some rough times. And now that times aren't so rough, it's hard to pull some of that angst out and put it in words.

But I'm so happy that you found comfort in my writing, and that you wrote me. I'm glad for every comment, every like, kudos, ask, anything and everything I get. I cannot say how grateful I am to everyone who reads my fics.

and Together Against the World is near and dear to my heart as the first series I started, and the one that got me into writing in the first place. The primary reason it's been so long since I updated is because I've had writers block on the next chapter of Turf war for...years now, I guess 😓

but!!! I will finish it!!

someday!

and when that day comes, I hope it finds you in a better and happier place, having successfully helped you through hard times and ends when you're somewhere better.

[sequinsmile-x]

Reparation

The balance of acknowledging what had been lost against what they had gained, and what they would only continue to gain as their family expanded, was a fine line they walked every day. 

-x-

Hi friends!!

Today marks 2 years (!!) since I started this blog, so I thought I would write some classic me hurt comfort/family fluff to celebrate.

Thank you all so so much for being here. I still can't believe so many of you follow little old me! I am forever grateful for every comment, reblog, like, kudos. I love you all <3

-x-

Words: 2.5k

Warnings: Pregnancy, discussion of grief/loss

Read over on Ao3, or below the cut

At first, Emily isn’t sure what wakes her up. 

She stretches slightly, adjusting herself around her pregnancy pillow, and blinks harshly as she looks at the alarm clock on her nightstand, the digital numbers bright and harsh against her tired eyes. 

2.06 am. 

“Emily?” 

She looks to where the sound of her whispered name came from and spots Jack. The 8-year-old was standing by her side of the bed, lit from behind by the open bedroom door and the nightlight that they kept in the hallway for him if he needed to get up in the night. 

“Hi honey,” she whispers, well aware of her husband still fast asleep behind her, his steady breath skipping over the back of her neck and his palm resting on her belly, “Is everything ok?”

He sniffs and she watches as he shakes his head, “I had a bad dream.” 

“Oh, Jack,” she says, reaching out and pushing some of his sleep-dishevelled hair from his face, “Do you want to get in here with us?” She asks before thinking to herself there was a little less room in their bed than there used to be, the space in front of her that he’d usually sneak in to occupied by her pillow and her bump, her skin stretched to what felt like almost it’s limit now she was 8 months along. 

She’s just considering having to wake up Aaron, something she was hesitant to do, to make some room for Jack when the little boy shakes his head. 

“Hot chocolate?” He asks, his voice slightly shaky, and she knows she wouldn’t be able to deny him anything even if she wanted to.

Especially not this week. 

The anniversary of Haley’s death was always hard, a day that fell right in the mix of all of their birthdays and holidays. It meant that there were moments always tinged with sadness, like Jack’s recent 8th birthday, the start of another year without his mother, the sharpness of her absence never dulled by the time that had passed or the happiness that often surrounded them all these days. The balance of acknowledging what had been lost against what they had gained, and what they would only continue to gain as their family expanded, was a fine line they walked every day. 

There were some days, like today, when the sadness would always inevitably win out, something that they were trying to teach Jack was ok. 

“Of course,” she replies, gently removing Aaron’s arm from around her waist and carefully putting it down on the bed between them, grateful when he stays asleep. Jack wasn’t the only one prone to his nightmares returning this time of year, and she wanted to ensure her husband got all of the rest he could. 

She sits up, something that took more effort than it used to, and catches her breath before she stands up. She reaches for Jack’s hand immediately and leads him out into the hallway, ensuring that she pulls the door to the bedroom closed behind her as she goes. They walk down the stairs and she switches on the light in the hallway before she turns to Jack, her heart aching at the sight of dried tear tracks on his cheeks how she could see his face clearly. 

“Want to go sit in the living room whilst I make the drinks?” She asks, and he shakes his head fiercely, holding onto her hand even tighter as if the mere idea of being separated from her was too much for him to handle, “It’s ok”, she says, squeezing his hand reassuringly, “You can come with me.” 

He smiles in relief and puts his spare hand on her stomach, “Is baby brother ok?” 

She nods, her heart swelling at his love for his little brother. When she first found out she was pregnant she was worried about Jack’s reaction, convinced that he would struggle with the idea of no longer being the sole centre of her and Aaron’s world. But he’d been excited from the start, full of so many questions and joy, his only disappointment being how long he’d have to wait to meet the baby. She’d always worried somewhat about her place in Jack’s life, convinced at first that if she loved him too much she would be overstepping, a fear that now felt ridiculous even to her. She loved him just as much as the baby in her belly, the instinct to protect him from everything, even the things she couldn’t change for him, almost overwhelming at times. 

“He’s ok,” she says, moving his hand so he can feel where the baby is kicking, “He wants hot chocolate too.” 

Jack looks up at her, the same awe in his eyes that Aaron had when he felt the baby move too, even this many months after the first time it happened, “He’s kicking.”

Emily chuckles and walks into the kitchen, “He’s always kicking,” she says as Jack lets go of her hand and sits on one of the stools at the breakfast bar. She turns to look at him just before she opens the pantry, “The one with marshmallows?” 

He nods, his brow furrowing in a way that once again makes her think of her husband, “Of course.”

The seriousness of his tone makes her cover a laugh with a cough, “Of course,” she repeats, grabbing the correct box of Swiss Miss from the shelf. She goes about making them a mug of the drink each, aware of Jack watching her every movement as if she might disappear. Once the hot chocolates are ready she picks them both up and smiles at him, “Let's go sit on the couch.” 

Jack nods and gets down from the stool. He keeps pace with her all the way to the living room, even though she was much slower these days than she usually was, her walk now a waddle, no matter how much she tried to deny it. Jack had always been a tactile kid, seeking out affection from her and Aaron in a way she knew they’d miss when he was a teenager and decided they weren’t cool anymore, but this was different. He was clinging to her, sticking to her like glue in a way he never had before. 

She puts the hot chocolates down on the coffee table and warns Jack they are still too hot to drink before she sits down, groaning as she tries to get comfortable, shifting so her son wasn’t entirely pressing on her lungs. She blows out a breath as she rubs a hand over her stomach, looking at Jack before she offers him a hand. 

“Come here, baby,” she says, and he doesn’t need asking twice - joining her and curling up against her side, his head resting on her shoulder. He reaches for her hand again, idly playing with her wedding rings, and she kisses the top of his head, “Do you want to talk about your dream?”

He shrugs half-heartedly, “I don’t know.” 

She waits to see if he was going to say anything else, but Jack continues to look at their joint hands, so she decides to push him a little further, wanting to do anything to make him feel even the tiniest bit better. 

“Was it about your mom?” She asks, feeling how he tenses against her. She plays with his hair, scratching at his scalp in a way that comforted both him and Aaron, she briefly wonders if the little boy she’d have in a matter of weeks would be the same. 

“Kind of,” he replies, sniffing as he pulls back to look at her, “George was there but instead of Mommy…” he drifts off, his eyes shimmering with tears, “Instead of Mommy it was you.” 

She feels her heart drop, and she cups his cheek, leaning forward to kiss his forehead, “I’m right here, sweetheart,” she says, trying to push back the emotion that was climbing up her chest, her hormones entirely in control these days, “And I’m not going anywhere.” 

Emily knew that it wasn’t a promise she could necessarily keep. She and Aaron had been through enough to know there were no guarantees, she’d died once before, but she could mitigate risks where she needed to. As soon as they started to talk about having a baby they’d agreed that one of them would have to leave the BAu. Partially because it seemed unfair to ask Jessica to look after two children, one of them an infant, when they were away, but also because the further along they got, the more injuries they acquired on the job, the more Emily and Aaron came to realise how much they were risking. Jack had already lost one parent, and if the worst happened at work or away on a case, they wanted to make he wouldn’t lose two more. 

After she returned from maternity leave she’d be starting a new job at the FBI. She’d be taking over the counterterrorism unit, a job that had significantly less field work than her current one, and she’d be able to go home most nights. She’d miss spending all of her time with Aaron, but she knew being with their sons was the right thing to do. 

Jack sniffs, and she wipes a tear away from his cheek as he speaks, “I miss my mom.”

“I know you do, baby,” she says, losing her battle against her hormones as a tear slips past her lash line, “And it’s ok to be sad.” 

“I know,” he replies, reaching up to wipe her tears from her cheek, “Can we have our hot chocolates now?”

She chokes on a laugh as he changes subjects in a way that only a child could, and she nods, “Of course,” she tries to sit up but can’t, her centre of gravity completely different to how it used to be, “You might have to get them though. Be careful.”

He nods and stands to pick up the drinks, “Can we watch a cartoon whilst we have them?”

She playfully narrows her eyes at him, “You could convince me of anything,” she says, reaching for the remote control, “We’ll have to have the tv on really quiet though, ok? Daddy is still asleep.”

Jack snuggles up to her side as she turns on the tv, finding a channel with cartoons before she places the remote back down on the arm of the couch. They drink their hot chocolates in silence and when they are finished Jack rests against her, sinking further into her side. She can tell he’s getting sleepy, and she’s just about to suggest going back to bed when she hears a door opening upstairs followed by footsteps on the landing and then the stairs. She looks towards the living room door as Aaron approaches and she smiles at him. 

“Hi,” she says quietly as he walks towards the couch, “Sorry if we woke you up.” 

“You didn’t,” he replies, sitting next to her on the opposite side of Jack, “Are you ok? It’s nearly 3 am.” 

She nods, her hand on his cheek as she pulls him in for a kiss, “I’m ok,” she looks at Jack and smiles when she sees he’s now fast asleep, his mouth slack open and his cheek pressing into her shoulder. “Jack had a nightmare,” she explains as she looks back at her husband, “He said he wanted some hot chocolate so I brought him downstairs.”

Aaron smiles at her, “The Emily Prentiss nightmare cure.” 

She hums as she thinks of the first time she’d done this for him, when a few months into their relationship he’d driven across town to her apartment because he’d dreamt that something had happened to her. Shortly afterwards they moved in together, the first step towards the family they now had. 

“It works and you know it,” she quips. She looks him up and down, her eyes lingering on how tight his shoulders are, the clench of his jaw. How he’s looking at her just like Jack had less than an hour ago, “Are you ok?” She asks, reaching for his hand and linking their fingers together, “Do you need a hot chocolate too? Because I won’t lie to you, it might take an industrial hoist to get me off of this couch.” 

He laughs and shakes his head at her, leaning in to kiss her before he places his spare hand on her bump, “You’re gorgeous, and I’m not going to ask my very pregnant wife to go make me a hot chocolate, I think that would put me on a list of bad husbands somewhere.” 

“Never,” she replies, squeezing his hand, “You’re the best husband ever.”

He chuckles and shakes his head as if he’s going to disagree with her but he doesn’t, instead, he sighs and looks over at his son before he looks back at her, “I had a dream about Haley. The same as always. I woke up and you weren’t there and…I panicked.” 

She sighs and rests her forehead against his shoulder, “I’m sorry.” 

“God, no, Em,” he says shaking his head, “Don’t apologise, you were down here being an incredible mom, it’s just a rough week.” 

“It is,” she agrees, kissing his shoulder through his T-shirt before she pulls back to look at him, “Are you ok now?” 

Aaron nods, “I will be. I’ve got you and Jack,” he smiles as the baby kicks against his palm, “And this little guy.” 

She chuckles, “Let me tell you, he doesn’t feel that little when it’s your organs he’s squished up against.”

Aaron smiles before it slips off his face, making him contemplative as he looks at her,  “I’m sorry.” 

She tilts her head at him, confused about what had led him to apologise. “For what?”

“That you have to deal with this,” he says, smiling sadly, “Being woken up in the middle of the night when you’re already exhausted.

She smiles sadly at him before she leans in to kiss him, “You have nothing to be sorry for, honey,” she assures him, resting her forehead against his, “There is nowhere I would rather be than pressed up in between all my Hotchner boys, even at 3 am.” 

Aaron can’t help but smile at her, and he kisses her once more before settling back against the couch, pulling her into his side, “I’m not sure what I believe in,” he says, keeping his voice quiet, well aware Jack is still fast asleep, “But I like to think that Haley is happy for us, for Jack, wherever she is,” he rubs idle circles on her belly, almost chasing the movement of their son underneath her skin, the promise of new life seemingly easing some of the fear his nightmare had induced.

She looks at one of the photos on the mantle, at a picture of Haley, Aaron and Jack from a different lifetime, proudly displayed in amongst the rest of their family photos, right next to one from Emily and Aaron’s wedding. Grief and sadness and the trauma they had all endured would always be part of their lives, sticking to them in a way that was permanent. But there was also joy and happiness, a sense of love that chased away anything else hiding in the shadows, an invisible force that always reminded them that there was always something better to come. 

She smiles at him, “I like to think that too.” 

-x-

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Sharing a my little heishinkai (heiji hattori x shinichi kudo x Kaito kuroba) fic i wrote and posted on ao3 like 2 weeks ago bc I kinda like how it turned out and wanted to share it here on Tumblr too

Here's the link to the ao3 version incase anyone wants to read it there instead :

(Ok the fic begins here) ↓

Shinichi has woken up from his slumber, today was Saturday, so the weekend so he has lots of freetime to spend. He grabs his phone on his night stand. First thing he notices is a message from his lover kaito. It says:

As usual kaito likes to use emoticons and kaomoji to express himself via text, at first it seemed kinda silly and obnoxious to shinichi but he's grown to like it and even find it a bit cute now. Shinichi first looks at the window and goodness,it really did snow!!! The ground is completely covered in white! Shinichi then thinks for a moment before texting kaito back:

Shinichi then puts his phone away focusing on some more important matters first such as brushing his teeth, eating breakfast and putting on some clothing for his planned meeting with kaito. Some moments later shinichi hears his doorbell ring , he may not show it well in his face or his body language but he's actually quite exited to meet kaito. So he rushes to open the door he first sees kaito who's smiling,grinning and waving. obviously exited to meet shinichi but to his surprise he sees another guest, it was heiji!

"Hattori?! " shinichi was quite surprised he didn't rlly expect heiji to come along as well but he doesn't rlly mind both kaito and heiji are his boyfriends after all.

" yo kudo! " heiji smiles also. Then kaito interrupts before heiji can continue "I thought I might surprise u by bringing heiji along with us too so i invited him also!! "

"Did you really came all the way from Osaka to Tokyo just to see me for today? " shinichi asks looking at heiji and heiji nods replying: "by the way kudo... Kaito also wanted to ask ya if the two of us can stay in yer home for the night he thinks it would be more exitin' if we spent the whole day together"

Shinichi takes a moment to process what heiji said and then sighs "fine you two can stay for the night"

Heiji and kaito jump from joy cheering and exited to spend the time together but then heiji looks at shinichi putting his hand on his shoulder "are ya ok kudo? Ya don't look as excited as me and kaito.. Do ya really want this? " shinichi was lost in thought for a moment but snaps back to reality "oh! Sorry hattori... I AM excited really!! It's just quite a lot at once and I'm just not good at showing emotions" shinichi giggles a bit "but don't worry hattori I'm ok" heiji and kaito sigh out of relief.

"So guys! Are we ready to step into the snow? " kaito exclaimed

"Hell yea!! " heiji and shinichi reply

They then step into the snow in the garden of shinichis home heiji and kaito being full of energy sprint outside while shinichi closes the door, admiring the snow a bit before he follows the other two.

"What'cha doin' kudo? C'mon join us!! " heiji said looking at kudo

"So any plans kaito? U were the one who invited us after a-" before shinichi finished his sentence he felt some snow thrown at him "SNOWBALL FIGHT!!! " kaito yelled excitedly. Before shinichi could process the situation heiji was already throwing snowballs back at kaito. So shinichi f course joins the two and starts throwing snowballs at kaito and then heiji. The three of them keep running around trying to hit each other with snow but also trying to Dodge snow the others threw. Heiji, being as competitive as he is of course tried to be the best he can turning this into a competition of who can get the most hits

"I'm gonna win this y'all !! " heiji exclaimed trying his best to hit kaito and shinichi kaito nearly fell down tripping a bit but shinichi catches him in time "everything ok kaito? " shinichi asked. And kaito nods getting right back up again full of energy as if nothing happened.

"Geez where do heiji and kaito get this high energy from... " shinichi thought to himself before continuing to participate in the snowball fight. The snowball fight goes on for a bit more, with all 3 of them smiling, laughing and giggling but also highly determined not to give up. Moments like these are fun being carefree, having fun , the thrill of it all but then they stop after feeling exhausted. No one rlly "won" like heiji envisioned but it was still a nice experience. The 3 of them get closer to each other and heiji helps brush away some snow that got stuck on kaito and shinichi during the snowball fight, kaito and shinichi do the same for heiji in return with kaito being bold enough to kiss heiji on the cheek and then a kiss for shinichi also to not leave him out , leaving heiji and shinichi a bit flustered

"Hmmm do you two have any other fun activities in mind? " kaito wondered. The 3 of them thought for a moment "how about a snowman? " heiji responded. "Sounds nice" shinichi nodded. So the 3 of them get to work. Rolling up some snow for the snowman after that they meet up again heiji helps shinichi and kaito stack the huge snowballs on top for the snowman standing behind them as he does so using the opportunity to hug them from behind after. "Ur gesture is sweet hattori but we're not over yet... " shinichi reminded him. "Yes!! yes!! we got to decorate it nicely~" kaito adds. "But it's cold right now, dont'cha 2 wanna cuddle to warm up..." Heiji said "we can do that later" shinichi replied. Heiji sighs but he let's go them both "I'mma go get some sticks for the arms, ya 2 can try lookin' for the other stuff that's needed" so they split up for a moment promising each other to meet by the snowman again. Heiji as he said went to get some sticks he found around the garden. Kaito wanders around the snowy garden too trying to find some stones, he kneels down and collects some after finding some, putting them in his pockets. Shinichi went to look for a carrot in the kitchen to use as the snowman nose. As promised they meet by the snowman again helping each other to decorate it with Kaito making a "Ta-da!!" Noise when they finish smiling and being proud of it. However Heiji and shinichi look at it for a bit in a more critical sense "it doesn't look as good as I hoped.. " shinichi comments "ya there's still some room for improvement... " Heiji adds. "Awwww cmon don't be so negative!!!" Kaito replied he then also adds "it may not be perfect but we worked on it and made something together. And that is perfect enough to me" Kaito holds the other two trying to comfort them "i know you two are famous detectives constantly trying to appear the best they can but don't be so harsh on yourselves ok?" Shinichi and heiji smile at that statement appreciating the comfort. Then Shinichi grabs his phone to look at the time "some hours have passed now do you 2 wanna go back in, I'm feeling a bit tired and cold now honestly..." the other two nod and follow shinichi as he opens the door again to enter his home. Then the 3 of them take off their shoes, jackets, hats, gloves and scarfs with shinichi helping to sort them more neatly and organized. In the meanwhile heiji and Kaito already rushed into other rooms. Shinichi meets heiji in the living room again who's laying on the sofa and watching TV. "Where did Kaito go? " shinichi asks "ah.. He wanted ta make some hot chocolate for us so he went to the kitchen. Why dont'cha lay with me for a bit kudo~ "

"Clingly as always huh? " shinichi mentioned but he rests with heiji anyway with heiji immediately holding him into his arms caressing shinichis body a bit as he does so In return shinichi runs his fingers into heijis hair which is something heiji liked so he smiled more purring a bit and in return leaving some kisses on shinichis face and body leaving shinichi flustered. Then Kaito finally returned with the hot chocolate putting the tray with the hot chocolate on a table near shinichi and heiji which makes them stop their little cuddle session and focusing on the hot chocolate both of them feeling a little embarrassed at Kaito noticing all this. "How adorable you two were. Can I join next time~?" Kaito pleads before drinking his cup of hot chocolate and the other two drink theirs too.

~~~~~~Time skip to night time~~~~~~~

With it being late during night now shinichi, heiji and Kaito prepare to go to sleep with shinichi having brought some mattresses for Kaito and heiji to sleep on in his room. And Kaito and heiji lay on said mattresses now.

"Are you two ready to sleep now?" Shinichi asks standing near the lightswitch the other two nod. Shinichi then turns off the lightswitch darkening the room. shinichi then gives both Kaito and heiji a kiss both of them blushing now from how sudden it was. "This is my thank you for you two for spending time with me today " shinichi whispered looking a bit shy. "I'm happy thank you both... " he adds . He then tries to return to his bed but Kaito stops him. "Hm? What is it Kaito? " shinichi asked

"Can you cuddle with us through the night~ " kaito pleads again "pretty pleaseeeee" he begs. "Fine.. " shinichi sighs leaving both Kaito and heiji happy as they get to wrap their arms around shinichi with a big comfortable blanket above them both.

"Goodnight everyone"

"Good night! "

"Good night"

And so the 3 of them close their eyes trying to sleep and wandering back to dreamland

[littlegrapejuice]

CARLOS SAINZ WINS THE 2024 MEXICO GP🥳💛

Y'all know the drill: we have 3 dnf, I'm absolutely devastated as usual

Checo dead last at his home gp damn🧍🏻‍♀️

THE SAUBERS MY STARS THEY'RE NOT P19/P20 yayyyy (ngl i was praying for valtteri points but ig was too delulu idk)

Charles getting that fastest lap at the end😌 i was so scared when he lost p2 to lando but that's my man for getting that lil extra point

Double haas points‼️

Pierre p10 yessss

Kudos to oscar for getting from p17 to p8

Ferrari now 2nd in the wcc hehe - i really wanted a 1-2 today but we still got a double podium so all good

So happy for carlos, I'm not his biggest fan tbh (don't ask why bc it's just the vibes) but it's great for him that he managed one more win w ferrari before leaving❤️

[stevetonyweekly]

SteveTony Weekly - July 23rd

Happy Sunday, folks! I went on a bit of a sportsball kick this week so--enjoy those recs. It’s also @Cap-Ironman rec week this week--I’ll be sharing all of my daily recs later today so look for that, and be sure to follow the tag for everyone’s recs. 

Be sure to comment/kudos! 

~*~ 

Average Avengers Local Chapter 7 of New York City by hetrez

Steve and Tony accidentally start a national do-gooders association and fall in love.

No time for losers by gottalovev

Tony Stark: Playboy. Millionaire. Philanthropist. Hockey superstar.

(featuring among other things an unexpected trade, learning to get along with new teammates, pining, the Olympics, and a happy ever after)

Ice Ice Baby (The Hockey Fic) by youcancallmearrow

Tony Stark is a star center, sidelined by a slip in sobriety. Steve Rogers is a goalie, suspended for a punch thrown off the ice.

When the two meet, they're trying to get their lives back on track, both off and on the ice. It turns out, the saying is true: A burden shared is a burdened halved. At least until Howard Stark gets involved.

(A get together fic full of fluff, supportive friends, dad Rhodey, and hockey! But if you know nothing about hockey, you'll be fine, because neither does the author.)

Things We Learned at the End of the World by JenTheSweetie

1. Even the apocalypse can't keep people away from Olive Garden

2. Smoothies do not replace conversations

3. Tony has really obvious sex hair

4. Home might be a little different, but that doesn't mean you can't go back

Didn't Catch You Saying Grace by isozyme

Tony’s straight: he always picks women, not men, so he must be. Steve’s gay, but that doesn’t mean he has to like it.

how much i’ve been touching you by isozyme 

Steve loves Tony, but not enough to listen about the SRA. He loves Sharon, but not enough to stop coming to Tony late at night.

Destiny Deserves Another Chance by KandiSheek

Steve is absolutely starstruck by the pirate who saves his village from destruction. When the mayor offers an omega's hand as a reward for his heroic deed, Steve wants nothing more than to be whisked away towards a better life. Anywhere would be better than here.

He's devastated when the alpha chooses Sunset Bain instead. He never even looks at Steve, which makes sense, considering Steve looks nothing like a proper omega should, what with his height and muscles. It's probably better that he was spared the humiliation. And it's not like Steve has a chance to win the pirate's heart now that he's promised to another.

Or so he thinks.

A High and Lonesome Sound by misslucyjane 

Some nights, Steve still has trouble breathing.

A castaway where no one hears you on a barren isle in a lonely sea by Wolfsheart

A year and a half (give or take a month) after the divorce, Tony is still fighting the residual depression left behind from the way the divorce went down. Having been granted primary custody of their daughter, he's brought Morgan back to live full-time with him in Malibu, and he decided to surprise her with a trip to Disneyland. He lost his 'magic' back when Pepper left, so he doesn't know how magical Disneyland will feel to him, but it'll make Morgan happy, and that's what matters. However, will running into long-time unrequited crush Steve Rogers change all of that?

D-Day: 70 Years Later by Potterwatch97

70 years later, Steve is forced to face a gruesome part of his past. One that he never thought he's live to see.

Tony Stark and the Super Sleeper, or actually, Soldier by RurouniHime 

The one where Steve keeps falling asleep on Tony.

When Hell Freezes Over by KandiSheek

Tony ingests a drug that amps his insecurities up to eleven. It seems like he's extremely susceptible to Steve's opinion specifically, now that he's like this.

Steve has no idea what to make of it. He only knows that trying to take care of Tony without accidentally revealing his feelings for him is going to be virtually impossible.

He does it anyway.

Fever, gettin' higher by RurouniHime

Yeah, okay, Steve Rogers knows what sexual harassment is. Despite his out-of-fashion upbringing, he’s not some backwater Neanderthal, thank you, he gets why it’s bad. He’ll go to bat for anyone who determines they’re the victim of unwelcome advances in the workplace. He’s not devaluing its impact, for god’s sake. 

But the key word here, as he sees it, is ‘unwelcome.’ And that… might not be what this is.

this will destroy you by silkspectred

The screen flashes in front of his eyes. It takes him entire seconds to realize that it’s an incoming call.

Indecent Proposal by sabrecmc 

One million dollars for one night. That could change your life.

Lock Screen by betheflame

Everything was fine.

Steve had everything under control.

Until Tony grabbed his phone while they were in the car, and his world shattered.

“This… this photo,” Tony croaked out. “Am I your lock screen?”

“You were not supposed to see that,” Steve said quickly. He reached for the phone while keeping one hand on the wheel.

“Keep driving please,” Tony said with a tone of calmness that ended up sounding terrifying, “and answer my question.”

Second Hand Mate by Morethancupcake 

"The bandages had been his idea. The long sleeves too. Tony traces it with the tip of his fingers, before securing the tape, keeping the words away, safe, buried with the first man who ever showed him love and support.

'Second hand mate.' "

 The first words his mate will use to talk about him.

Tony waits for it to happen.

Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree by Annie D (scaramouche)

Steve doesn’t mind that Tony doesn’t return his feelings. He just would've preferred if it didn’t come with the side effect of his coughing up flowers and possibly dying.

kings of the city by Areiton 

The Irish mob held Brooklyn.

The Spider held Queens.

And where Tony fits in the city has never been clear...

Sometimes though, he thinks he fits here--at Steve's side.

[bg-sparrow]

20 Questions for Fic Writers!

I'm finally getting around to doing this after @professorsaber, @mythical-bookworm, and @daryfromthefuture tagged me! Sorry for the delay (it's been a week)!

Under the cut because it seems I felt the need to write my life story today as it relates to my body of fan work. :)

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

I'm currently sitting at 51.

2. What's your total AO3 word count?

650,606 (of which 58K are shared with co-authors)

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Predominantly Back to the Future with a lot of Pirates of the Caribbean, Iron Man, and National Treasure in my rearview mirror. I've also contributed one-shots/ small works to 19 other fandoms over the years!

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

What to Expect When She's Expecting - (137) - Iron Man

Where You Were (Time Circuits #3) - (95) - BttF

Where You're Going (Time Circuits #1) - (72) - Bttf

Principles of Compromise - (70) - Pirates of the Caribbean

A Fracture in the Space-time Continuum - (69) - BttF

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Most definitely! I love interacting with the people who have taken the time to read and comment on my work, even if it's a simple thank you!

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Ooo hoo hoo. I might have to poll some people for this one. My first reaction would be There Are No Roads (Time Circuits #2.5), but as the ending is technically an alternate series of events, I'm not sure it counts as an official 'end'. I'm big proud of it, though, because most initial reactions were somewhere along the lines of "oh my GOD." :)

That being the case, Once Upon a Time in the West wins hands down, mostly because I didn't even see the plot twist coming until the fourth chapter of this six-chapter fic! And it delivered an epic sequel!

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Oof. Don't come at me like this; I'm just now realizing how much angst I really write because I've narrowed it down to maybe two of my Ao3 fics? Sheesh.

I'm going to go with the only 5+1 fic I've ever written, The Manner of Giving. It was five times Marty failed at giving Doc a gift, and the one time (the end) is when he succeeded.

Where You Were (Times Circuits #3) also gets a nod because it's the end of my trilogy rewrite, and I like to think I ended it on the happy note everyone deserved.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

I've never gotten a scathing flame of a review, thank goodness. I did have someone ask me on FFN once why I was writing an OC for Marty when he had Jennifer in canon, and while it was tempting to just say "don't like, don't read," we ended up exchanging a mature and constructive dialogue and respectfully parted ways.

I also once, long ago, before I ever planned to seriously pursue writing, had one of my fics added to a "Worst of the Worst" fandom collection on FFN. It was a terrible fic written by an inexperienced teenager, but I still find something like that distasteful and uncalled for, mostly because, as the author, I wasn't able to remove my work from the collection. And it's still there. And I'm still mad about it. Oddly, it's ensured I hold myself to a high standard and never put anything out there that could be considered for a "Worst of the Worst" collection again. So, screw that guy, and thank you.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

No. I've never wanted a tell a story where that was essential to the story. Now, I've recently included/ alluded to more mature situations in the last year for the first time in my 20 years of writing to get me out of my comfort zone, but no graphic, extended scenes.

10. Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

I have! And the craziest crossover I have is FFHQ. Imagine all the characters in all the fandoms in one giant office park drawing up contracts to appear in fics, meeting with fanfic authors, collaborating on crossovers, etc. It's a lot of paperwork, meaning each character has a secretary. That's a lot of secretaries, so there is a list of "subs" who fill in as floaters when a secretary is out, and this crazy crossover follows three OCs as they bounce around random fandoms each day. This baby is my crackfic, the idea I escaped to in those eight years of depression when I wasn't doing so hot. If you're up for it, I promise it's lots of fun!

Honorable mention goes to the BttF/Elf AU I wrote for our server's Secret Santa exchange last year: Pennies From Heaven.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

*inserts Ben Affleck smoking meme*

Yes. And it's… I'm just very over this form of "flattery".

When I was still in high school, I was writing a pretty successful National Treasure fic when a reader told me they found the story on another site. The person who stole it was writing author notes at the beginning, like "Find out what happens to them next time! I've got great stuff in the works!" I emailed that website, and they kindly took it down and banned that user.

Last year, I had someone on Wattpad steal the Time Circuits Series, rename it the "Flux Capacitor Series", and switched out Emma's name with "Dawn". Two things that had me cackling: When I have Marty call Emma "Em," Marty was calling Dawn "Da," and you could see several places where Emma's name wasn't backspaced all the way out of the text. I confronted the "author", and they wisely took it down, telling me it was just so hard to write it themselves. You bet your ass I have this person still on my alerts list to keep an eye on them, and once a month, I am searching Wattpad for my own fics.

Novel HD/ Novel WW also stole Time Circuts off Wattpad for their website, scrubbed my name from it so that it said it was written by "Anonymous", and put the stories behind paywalls. I caught wind of this about a quarter of the way into the last story and took everything I had off Wattpad. I saved the links but they no longer work, and I can't even access the website anymore. I'm not sure if it's gone or if, because it is a foreign site, they somehow blocked our region from accessing it.

I also had FictionHunt take all of my stuff off FFN! It took several months, but I finally got them to remove my stuff from their site. I might not have minded so much if they had asked me, but that's too hard, I suppose.

There was one website called MovieFanficChains way back in 2005 I gave permission to to host my PotC fics, but aside from FFN and Ao3, that the only place with my permission to have my stuff.

If you see my work elsewhere and it has not been linked back to me, let me know. I'll do the same for you. :)

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Not that I know of.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I've done a few roleplays with @daryfromthefuture, where I wrote for Doc and she wrote for Marty. Our most well-known roleplay-turned-fic would be the 1885 scarlet fever sickfic Lean on Me (When You're Not Strong).

I've also been part of the silly blind writing game in our Discord server aptly named Back to the Future: Discord.

14. What's your all-time favourite ship?

I don't know. This is hard. I'm a romantic, and I make the excited Andy Dwyer face every time a ship is hinted at. I have so many I love, but the mainstream ones that immediately come to mind are Tony/Pepper (Iron Man), Sherlock/Molly (BBC Sherlock), Jamie/Brienne (Game of Thrones), and Reylo (Star Wars).

15. What's a WIP you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?

I wrote a National Treasure story in high school called Another Clue, and it was one of my first real attempts at an OC insert. It did fairly well, given my talents at the time; I incorporated an OC, but I focused on crafting a canon-like treasure hunt more, and a lot of people complimented that.

So I started a sequel, One More Clue. It built a bigger story around the first, highlighting a treasure hunt that required the help of a rival and two friends seemingly trying to out-betray one another. I got about 12 chapters and 69K into One More Clue before life took over. I last updated it on June 1, 2010, and I left it at quite the cliffhanger with Riley turning Ben into the FBI only to learn the FBI guy was working for the rival and UGH, I keep meaning to go back to it. I have all the notes!

The problem is, I would have to rewrite Another Clue at this point because it's a hot high schooler's mess. You could tell as I wrote One More Clue that I was applying what I was learning from my writing classes in college. While Another Clue didn't have that luxury, it showcases some strengths that compelled me to pursue a writing major (AKA I can make a decent history-driven treasure hunt).

So, while I could finish One More Clue if I really wanted to, it would be pointless unless I overhauled Another Clue first. Which I've thought about. Because National Treasure is my guilty pleasure. I'm just fairly certain no one would be around to appreciate it if I put all that work in now. :)

16. What are your writing strengths?

I've consistently been told it's dialogue, and I find myself agreeing with that. The single lines of dialogue that turn a whole story on its head or tell a whole story of their own are what I live for.

This is the DUMBEST example, but there is an episode of Spongebob Squarepants where Mrs. Puff is freaking out because she gave Spongebob his boating license just to finally get him out of her class, and she's spiraling. She arrives at "I'll have to change my name, move to another city, and open another boating school!" or something like that.

And then her voice just goes dead flat and her eyes narrow and she says, "No. Not again."

And I lose it every time! But you know there's a WHOLE story there just by that little bit of dialogue! I love that! And I love implementing it where I can, whether it be in a comedic or dramatic setting.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

I'm wordy. When I give myself a word count goal for a project, it inevitably goes over, but it gets shaved down some in editing.

Thankfully, I got a hard lesson in this in one of my college writing classes. I turned in a prose-y poem I was quite proud of, and in the next class, the professor handed out copies to everyone. We proceeded to workshop (i.e. destroy) my work, whittling the word count down by half when it was all said and done. And while I was mortified at the time, I've since thanked my professor a few times for that day. That one lesson lives in my brain every day, and I am right back in that classroom every time I edit a work, trying to figure out what the most succinct wording is, what is un/necessary, and how to play with my line breaks. Criticism is daunting but so, so worth it if you can find the courage to apply it!

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I did this for the first time in Once Upon a Time in the South. I have a headcanon that Buford's baby momma is a Spanish actress at a small theater in Pine City, and he had to get something from her. This woman speaks very little English, and it was a challenge to stay true to that because (a) I don't speak Spanish and (b) my brain just struggles a lot with foreign language translations. Me being me, I wanted the most accurate and realistic translations I could get, ones that didn't sound too formal. Then you add in the fact that it's 1893, so there's a time-period language barrier, too. Ultimately, I'm happy with the end result, but I don't see myself going out of my way to do this again.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Pirates of the Caribbean! What a fantastic playground in which to practice storytelling! What really got me hooked on this "I might try writing for real one day" thing was listening to the writer's commentary on The Curse of the Black Pearl DVD when I was 15.

Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio gave excellent insight to this story I was enamored with and how they came up with it! "We had Sparrow and Swann, so we figured we shouldn't give Will a bird name" cracked me up. They covered everything — what challenged them, what rules ("guidelines") they stuck to ("leave the kiss for the end"), stuff like that. But what lit me up was hearing the entire backstory while the credits rolled, about how Barbossa was Jack's first mate until Barbossa committed mutiny and all that jazz. There was so much story to the story! That was a big, big day that influenced me. :)

20. Favourite fic you've ever written?

Oh, gosh. This is tough because the favoritism depends on the reason!

I'll forever love Principles of Compromise because after abandoning it several chapters from the end and not touching it for eight years, it was the first story I came back to and finished before returning to the Time Circuits Series. It was the first plot-heavy story with canon characters I attempted and completed (most of my works up until that point had been rewrites or headlined OCs). Finishing it was the stepping stone to all the writing I've since completed (30-some works)!

Favorite all time though? I'm a mom; you can't just ask me to pick a favorite kid, and this is just as mean. :)

(But for real, it's probably a tie between There Are No Roads (Time Circuits #2.5) and Once Upon a Time in the East )

Tagging @retro-hussy, @jowritesfanfiction, @writingwife-83, and anyone else who wants to play!

Thank you so much for tagging me, friends!! I don't know why, but I love doing these! Sorry again it took so long for me to get to. ❤️

[dcblogs]

Kalki 2898 AD - Movie Review

India's highest budget movie till date, Kalki 2898 AD has released today. Nag Ashwin, who is just 2 films old (Evade Subramanyam & Mahanati), helming this magnum opus of science fiction interlinked with mythology, is itself a gutsy attempt. Roping in stalwarts like Amitabh and Kamal Haasan, while having "The Prabhas" and Deepika is taking it to next level. Did he live upto the expectations? Let's see.

Story :- It's 2898 AD, where there are only 3 worlds shown. Complex, Kashi and Shambala. Complex controls Kashi and all other worlds with it's dominance under the guidance of Yaskin (Kamal Haasan). They trace fertile women and use them for making Project K a success, which gives super power to Yaskin. Kashi is deprived of all resources and exploited by Complex. Shambala is a rebel group who want to bring down Complex at any cost. Sumathi (Deepika) is pregnant and crucial for Project K to become success, however she escapes from Complex to save her baby. Bhairava (Prabhas) a bounty hunter, who is desperate to shift to Complex from Kashi, wants to catch Sumathi and handover to complex. Ashwathama (Amitabh) is alive just to protect Sumathi's baby. Bhairava and Ashwathama face off each other in this process. Who wins over whom? Was Sumathi protected? Forms the rest of the story.

Performances :- Entire story revolves around Deepika. She was very good in the given scope and interval block stands out. Amitabh Bachchan has most creamy role, be it the elevations, action sequences or back story. He is outstanding in it. This could be termed as the best mass role for Amitabh in ages. Prabhas is the life of the film. What could be otherwise an serious emotional film with slow pace, was made lively with his comedy timing. His camaraderie with Bujji, one liners during action sequences, sequences with Bhramandam or other cameos, makes the movie enjoyable. His get up in the last scene bring goosebumps to fans. Kamal Haasan has limited scope and he excels in it. Despite having prosthetic and graphics, his intensity in acting arrests you. Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee has a meatier role as commander of Complex and he was great. Shobhana, Pasupathy, Rajendra Prasad, Disha Patani, Anna Ben were fine in their roles. Lot of cameos are there throughout the movie, which surprise us occassionally.

Technicians :- Graphics of the movie is of the highest standard and on par with any Hollywood movie. The team should be applauded for the quality. Art work comes next in line for the accolades, setting up 3 worlds with contrasting premises. Action sequences were very well designed and executed, using the graphics to the maximum extent possible. Santosh Narayanan background score is excellent. Songs could have been better though. Nag Ashwin deserves a bow for the way he has conceived this story and executed it. Perfect blend of Indian mythology in a science fiction film is a very rare phenomenon, which he has aced. No one would believe that the director of Mahanati and Kalki are one and the same. Such is the contrast of these films genre are. He has a Rajamouli and a Bapu in him. Costumes & Make up have complimented the proceedings of the film.

Positives :-

Everything

Negatives :-

Lags in 1st half

Few songs

Summary :- Great story, terrific performances, top notch graphics make it must watch. It should be seen as a story based movie rather than a Prabhas movie, to enjoy it fully. Kudos to Nag Ashwin for pulling it off.

Rating :- 4.5/5 (Kalki is India's Avengers)

[bagheerita]

twenty questions for fic writers

tagged by @tiltingheartand thanks!! ❤

how many works do you have on ao3? 93

what's your total ao3 word count? 1,670,696 (I've finished re-posting (almost) all of my old stuff from FFN and AFF)

what fandoms do you write for? At the moment: Stargate Atlantis Before that: MCU/Avengers I have dipped my toes in all over, but by number of fics the next two most prominent past fandoms are: Inuyasha & Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar

top five fics by kudos: 1. Nemo (SGA) 2. Nyteridalatry (SGA) 3. One and One and One is Three (MCU) 4. Regina Donum (SGA) 5. Your Prison is Walking Through This World All Alone (MCU)

do you respond to comments? Yes, always (unless the person is reading through and commenting on multiple chapters in a fic. Then I usually only reply to the ones where I feel like I have something to say instead of all of them). The depth of my reply depends on my mental energy that day.

what is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? Technically Beast of Venery probably wins this (SGA fic where Sheppard has, to put it lightly, a very bad day)

what's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? Can I go with Harbored (the actual ending of the series that began with Beast of Venery)? In general, I love happy endings, so I write a lot of them. But maybe Harbored feels like a brighter dawn because of the previous darkness.

do you get hate on fics? No, not really. Thankfully! I get weird comment sometimes, like “why is everyone gay?” (which comment ignored the mostly-straight-reading bisexual relationship in that story), and “it’s so lame that you didn’t finish this story” (the story is clearly tagged and noted as abandoned, and I explained that the series it was part of only existed at all because of the comments and interest I’d gotten on the first installment, so when the comments dried up so did the series)

do you write smut? Yes, with varying levels of skill and interest

craziest crossover: Um, of the things that are posted… Conversations Beyond the Edge of the Galaxy, where Shigure Souma, Angel (the vampire), and Rogue (from X-Men) meet at a bar and talk.

have you ever had a fic stolen? Not that I know of

have you ever had a fic translated? No, because that would be too awesome

have you ever co-written a fic before? No, though technically Eos and I are credited as coauthors on Aubade (SGA), because she did the art and I did the writing. (Her cover art is really just fantastically beautiful!)

all time favourite ship? Dude* I vibe with/other dude I vibe with/possibly a third dude I vibe with + story that writes them just right + I was exactly in the mood for this situation today = best ship (*dude is gender neutral)

what's a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? So many…. But there's this one AU I have that I want to finish, it's a multiverse John/Todd/Rodney. Chunks of it are mostly written, but there are these OCs that I was planning to kill off and as I developed the one character I made her black and a lesbian so now I'm like "well crap I can't bury my gays, I want her to be happy with her girlfriend, even though her girlfriend also dying was a huge plot point!" So it's back to the drawing board while I decide if I can get away with inserting a time loop where I kill another character but he's not actually dead (because it's the time-traveled version of him that dies, right? But I can't decide how to make this not a paradox).

what are your writing strengths? I’m good at editing. I love writing absolute shit and then tearing it apart and fixing it. And I think I’m good at blocking? Scenes that don't describe the setting very well confuse me, so I work to make that clear when I'm writing.

what are your writing weaknesses? Describing characters. Since it's a fic I tend to assume that everyone know what everyone looks like, which doesn't fly as well with OCs... 😅

thoughts on dialogue in another language? If it’s dialogue that the reader is supposed to understand it should be written in the same language as the fic. (Or notated in a way that the reader can access a translation. There are cool skins for this on AO3.) If it’s in another language, I had better not need to know what it says, because I do not have time to look it up.

first fandom you wrote in? OT Star Wars

favourite fic you've written? I really don’t think I could pick just one. Mostly I have favorite moments, rather than favorite fics. But some contenders might be: With Autumn Closing In (MCU, frostiron) Ivory Fanged (Kiesha’ra series, Danica/Zane) Oh, Talk Not to Me of a Name Great in Story (SGA, john/todd) Semper ad Meliora (SGA, Rodney & Todd) A Dram of Sweet is Worth a Pound of Sorrow (SGA, Michael/OC)

(I'm not going to link any stories bc it's late, and my AO3 is linked at the top of my tumblr if you're interested)

NPT: @adriankyte-writes @judgeverse @aintgonnatakethis @darklysnarky @anonmadsci @lord-aldhelm @annwayne @anomalousrobot @only-in-december

[lestappenwdc]

Jeddah unserious race overview part 2

6. Haas

Who would've thunk I would be putting Haas on number 6? Nico Hulkenberg is the only driver not from the top 5 teams from last race to score a point in this race. Partly thanks to Lance and mostly thanks to Kevin being a menace and then having no other choice but to help. Truly one of a kind racing experience.

A recap of Kevin's race just because I think it was fucking hilarious: first he almost hits Ollie like 3 times. Then he unleashes an act of terrorism on Alex Albon of all people, which gets him a 10 second penalty (kudos to whoever changed that rule btw it was about time penalties had an actual value) and then he overtakes Tsunoda off track which gets him ANOTHER 10 second penalty. At this point the team has (rightfully) completely given up on his race and is instead using him to create a 23 second (read that again, he created a 23 SECOND) gap so that his teammate would get a free pitstop. He did this by holding up 5 cars (or was it 6) with no DRS! A masterclass from the ranks of Albon in Canada if you ask me. Then he served his mega penalty and still ended up p12. And with all that he also got third runner up for driver of the day. The guy with the 20 second penalty. Exactly. Unhinged. Entertaining. This guy gets what f1 should be about. Hats down to Kevin Magnussen he may not be a great driver but he is an amazing Entertainer.

7. Williams

There was no steering wheel drama today thankfully. Alex almost got points. I would classify this race as a big success. Alex little Naughty!! In regards to kmag (see above, our protagonist) was hilarious again. Logan didn't crash. All in all they were good. Oh and I got to hear James speak on the broadcast. That was nice 🥰

8. RB

Really really dissapointing race for both of them. Yuki lost so many positions. At one point he was fighting with kmag the next moment he was 3 places down. I love Yuki but those were mistakes he made. Daniel... what can I say. Even with the mistakes he made Yuki still outperformed him. That's 4 for 4. No, I do not count last race as a Daniel win over Yuki. Because it was not. Both their performance was less than ideal today. I hope they improve cos this is not it.

Yuki did amazing in quali tho, credit where credit is due. Absolutely 💯.

9. Alpine

I had a feeling that an Alpine would be the first retirement of the season and here we are. I did not feel as bad about them this weekend as I did last weekend. I will consider that an improvement. It still is funny that everyone is quitting if this keeps going they will have no mechanics left. Who's gonna do their pitstops? I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Congrats to Ocon for an amazing drive.

10. Sauber

Girl, wtf happened to sauber? I know Zhou started last for no fault of his own and there was little he could do but, girl,,,, you're nowhere. Another long ass pitstop. It's like they're still learning how to do them. It's like it's a trial run. What? How? Why is Bottas so slow? What is going on? I had so much hope. So much! And for what?

Part 1

[gretchensinister]

Daily Fic Highlight: Single Snowflakes

Winning with 2 kudos today is:

"Single Snowflakes" is a Jack/Bunny short fic that I wrote for a prompt in Round 1 of the Rise of the Guardians Dreamwidth Kinkmeme. Jack tells Bunny that he was assaulted in the past, and Bunny reassures him it wasn't his fault. 1058 words, T, M/M.

I see this one in the kudos email far more often than I expect, because in my opinion it's fairly simple, but who am I to argue with the people?

Sample:

“Jack, what happened?” A guess forms in Bunny’s mind, but since he’d prefer to be wrong he doesn’t voice it. “I…you know the thing I do when I enchant snow? Did you ever wonder why I only do single snowflakes for you and the other Guardians? Even though you could all probably use a lot more fun than the kids who get whole snowballs?”

[snowflakechallenge]

Fandom Snowflake Challenge #12

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Challenge #12 Tell Us about a Personal Win.

Share whatever wins you’re comfortable with telling us all about. Found a new fandom that makes you light up? One of your creations has earned more kudos than you dreamed of? Wins from life, new job, new school, new adventure? You have a couple of wins you want to celebrate, we want to hear about them. Share a win or two so we can cheer for you.

Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

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