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redsector-a · 3 years

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AO3 Ask Game

I was tagged by @themarshalstale which, thank you so much! I feel like I always get missed on these (I know why, it’s been 84 years since I published anything but still). 1. How many works do you have on ao3?

46 it seems. Which...look I’m slow man so that’s not surprising. lol Also crippling depression does not make for much production, at least for me.

2. What’s your current AO3 wordcount?

309662 according to the stats.

3. How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

So do I could only AO3 or in like life? lol I suppose it should only be on AO3 since this is an AO3 ask game. Hrm. Basically AO3 can be summed up as: Marvel (in several iterations - all Avengers related) Torchwood Highlander But isn’t it more fun to consider my entire fandom life, which, I’m sorry, I’m old so...yeah. Not all of this is was published and beyond that a lot is not available anymore...which is likely for the best. Highlander Star Wars Babylon 5 Ronin Warriors/Samurai Troopers Marvel (again, several iterations also of note Avengers and X-Men both count) Torchwood Star Trek LOTR Stargate (SG-1, SGA) Mortal Kombat I dabbled with the idea of Potter fic but never got past the ideas stage.

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

1: You rearrange me till I’m sane Clint finds himself spiraling into a deep depression after the Battle of New York...until the Winter Soldier ends up saving him and inadvertently giving him a new purpose – to save the man that the Soldier had once been – Bucky Barnes. Not one to be outdone, the Soldier decides that his new mission is to ensure that Clint remains alive himself. Protecting a blonde man with a self-destructive streak is somehow very familiar to him. Through the back and forth of who is saving whom they cross the country and learn more about themselves and each other – and perhaps find a reason for living. 2: Five Dates Bucky Didn’t Realize He Was on And the One He Planned Himself To say that Bucky was surprised when Clint kissed him was an understatement. But it was nothing compared to the shock he felt when he learned they'd been dating for months without him realizing it.Clint gets whisked away for a mission before they have time to talk and Bucky is left to figure things out on his own - hindsight being 20/20 he can't help but wonder how he missed things the first go around.

3: Puck Luck Bucky Barnes is used to the ups and downs of an NHL season. He's used to the unpredictability of the game, knows that bounces don't always go your way, but that doesn't make a broken hand in the final third of the season any easier to deal with. Especially not when he ends up with an impromptu roommate/personal assistant in the form of one Clint Barton - his agent, Natalia Romanova's (rather attractive) friend he hadn't known existed before his injury.

It's just for six to eight weeks - what could possibly happen in that span of time?

4: Loose Lips Launch Ships

Based on the following prompt: “We go to school together and I think you’re cute and apparently you’re also the pizza delivery guy and my little sibling opened the door screaming hey sibling! you know that kid you’re in love with? you really weren’t kidding when you said his jawline could cut steel holy shit-” Bucky is the pizza delivery guy. Clint's younger (foster) brother has a big mouth.

5: Indelible Bucky Barnes has a pretty decent life – a good job, good friends, a cat that adores him - but something is missing. He’s always found body art to be beautiful and inspiring, and on a whim (and with the hope that maybe he can find what he’s missing) he decides to take the plunge and get a tattoo. That's how he meets Clint Barton. Clint's talented and compassionate and there is an instant spark between the two of them. It's not long before Bucky finds himself wondering and wanting more from the relationship despite the ghosts of the past that crop back up. Because Clint makes him feel normal in a way he truly hasn't for years...

(this was pre-Alpine so I was totally chuffed when canon confirmed Bucky’s status as a crazy cat lady (affectionate).

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

I really really really want to do it but I often times don’t end up doing it. There are a few reasons. First, I am akwward AF and bad at interaction adn I feel like just saying thank you would be...not enough? Second - I often times tend to like...turtle (aka retreat into myself) when life gets Too Hard/Busy which happens a lot to me (sigh) and then I miss the vague window in my mind in which it would be okay to respond and then it’s even more weird. I do love and cherish all of them. Like there was one months ago that made me go “hmm...I didn’t think I was going to do a sequel to that fic (You rearrange me till I’m sane), timestamp glimpses sure but a sequel hadn’t come to mind” but then the comment made me think! So...who knows? lol Anyway, I literally have been rereading some in an effort to try and get myself going again. Know that if you have commented, I love you.

6. What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

At the moment? Probably: Look at you look at me Bucky's in love with Clint - problem is he's really not supposed to be. For Winterhawk Week 2019 - Forbidden Love (I really don’t want to give away the spin in the fic but...if you’re familiar with the Secret Avengers Vol 2 run circa 2013ish (aka when SHIELD initially ‘took control of the team’) that’s a bit of a hint as to the spin). Were it done, Torch Song would be up there. ;) Torch Song Clint is sent back in time, via an alien device, to 1938. While he tries to figure out how to get back home, he takes up singing and entertaining to make ends meet and does his best to not disrupt the timeline.Then he meets a 21 year old Bucky Barnes. --- A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love, either where one party is oblivious to the existence of the other, where one party has moved on, or where a romantic affair has affected the relationship.

7. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve ever written?

Does *wanting* to write crossovers count? lol I want, so badly, to do more crossovers and fusions (which...are kinda deeper versions of crossovers in a way). The only one I do have posted is a crossover between Highlander and Torchwood -

The Immortal Mr. Jones A series of vignettes (some long, some short) in the life of the newly immortal Ianto Jones. My most ambitions project that I have been working on since late 2011/early 2012 is a fusion of the Avengers with Stephen King’s the Stand. I will get that done at some point *shakes fist* The Stand, for those who don’t know it, is an epic 1000+ page novel about a flu epidemic (I know) that wipes out over 99% of the population and then two figures representing Good and Evil pull the survivors in two directions for a showdown. So basically it’s a non-powered modern AU set in that universe. It’s a passion and comfort project. lol

8. Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Yes. Well, minor bitching back when I was in a prior fandom because I tagged a pairing in a fic but it was pre-slash and not labeled as pre-slash. I got hate on...I think it was Torch Song? And I’ve gotten hate on tumblr re me and my fic in general as well. Fandom! *jazz hands* Oh! And I’ve also been hit by those reviewers within Winterhawk (among general Clint pairings actually) who like rate you on either number scales or the “meh” scale. Which isn’t hate exactly but...it’s passive aggressive bullshit because I can’t believe none of them realize at this point that the authors can see their bookmarks - you know?

9. Do you write smut?

Yes. Do I write it well? I have no idea. lol

10. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I am aware of. Well...there was, I think, one of those reposting sites that had a few fics on it but I don’t think it was being passed off as someone else’s? I can’t quite recall. It’s why I have a note on AO3 about reposting my work anyway.

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

Not entirely, but sort of. Let me explain - I am part of a PBEM game; which for those unfamiliar since it’s a term that was most heavily in use 15-20 years ago, in which you basically do a round robin type writing thing but rather than everyone writing the same characters you write your own characters and you play off what other people have done. Another way of looking at it is it’s basically DnD without dice and written down rather than done out loud. You also don’t have to all be around at the same time. It’s a lot of fun and yes I have been in it for 20 years even though there aren’t many of us left but they are some of my dearest friends and fabulous writers. Wins all around. One of the other writers and I have actually toyed with the idea of doing a co-written fic actually, mostly because we work super well together and keep getting ideas for things but can’t really do them as rpgs since the pbem style isn’t used much anymore.

12. What’s your all time favorite ship?

Winterhawk probably. Though, let’s be real - Han & Leia are epic and amazing as are John & Delenn (from Babylon 5).

13. What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Does wanting to expand The Black Stallion books as a wee child count? lol Not much of that was written save for world building ideas but there was a great oral tradition of telling stories to my friends. Otherwise...maybe a tie between Star Wars and Highlander. Star Wars was a love since I was super young but the writing bug didn’t hit me until around the same time Highlander was a thing as well.

14. What’s your favorite fic you’ve written? You rearrange me till I’m sane for sure. Though Torch Song, if it were finished, would be tied I imagine (I suck at picking favorites). Honorable mention to Puck Luck and Indelible. Tagging: I have seen this like a million times (okay 5) so I feel like everyone has been tagged already that I know. But...I guess... @vexbatch @crazycatt71 @heartonfirewrites and @disruptedvice sorry if anyone has been tagged before.

#icyredfics #writing #winterhawk #long post

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redsector-a · 3 years

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I had been debating starting up Wednesday Writing Stats again in the hopes of like having more accountability with writing (which I am honestly trying to get back into but my gosh it feels like the universe is against me). As you may notice today is Thursday so clearly it didn’t work this week. I am curious if anyone is still following me for writing at all or is at least interested in my writing, so like if you are please let me know? I’d really appreciate it.

eta: wtf is wrong with tags?!

*I still owe @noxnthea something re a question list, I am going to do it, I promise. lol

#icyredfics #is there anybody out there?#id also appreciate good vibes to get the universe to like back off of me and let something good happen #you know like the pay raise i was promised in April would be coming in August only to be told in August that they don't know when it will co #come* and also HR saw fit to basically scold us for even asking and stressed how #super hard it is to do their fucking jobs omg we should-#be thanking them you know because it's not like they totally didn't do this for a decade and only did it now because they were forced to

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redsector-a · 4 years

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Man I really want to do a quarantine fic with Modern!Bucky having to move into the tower during the quarantine because he’s getting an experimental Starktech arm and obviously it would be dangerous to travel in from Brooklyn for all his checkups and whatnot and its not like there isn’t a ton of space in the Tower even with some of the other Avengers living there and oh shit is Hawkeye hot and hilarious and everything he won’t admit he wants in a guy...

But right now I write at the speed of a snail on downers and I already have 4(5) things to work on. *sigh*

#winterhawk #icyredfics

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redsector-a · 4 years

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Okay, Between the Daylight and the Deep Sea sounds like a fucking gorgeous fic title. Tell us more??

That is the title of a Pacific Rim AU I started...er...not as long ago as the film (well the first film anyway - most of the inspiration came from the first but a tiny bit got added from the second) but like a good three years ago I think. lol The title is from lyrics to a Of Monsters and Men song. I heart them muchly and have a tendency to snatch up bits of their lyrics as titles. I had put a fair amount of background detail into things and I don’t want to give too much away here just in case it ever does get done. lol But anyway the very rough summary is this: Clint thought he was done with the PPDC after his brother and drift partner Barney was killed, but that was before Fury came calling with the news that Bucky Barnes, missing since a rogue Jaeger attack, had been found. So basically what happens is Clint and Bucky had been a flirting thing and then Barney was killed in an attack and Clint left the PPDC. Then a short time after that there was an attack not by a Kaiju but by a rogue Jaeger with no country affiliation (oh hai Hydra) and Bucky was presumed killed in action. Aaaaand then a few more years pass and Fury shows up at Clint’s door. -“Have you seen the news?”

“I literally just got up.”

“I'll take that as a no that you didn't see anything yesterday either.”

“Heard something about another attack by that rogue Jaeger.”

“We stopped it this time.”

“No shit? Good for you.” Clint said, raising his fist a few inches off of the countertop in a half-hearted only slightly sarcastic little cheer.

“Barnes was piloting it.”

Time seemed to slow for a moment and it was only the fact that Clint had just swallowed that kept the coffee from being sprayed all over Fury's face. Reflexes automatically catching the thermos with one hand after the other had gone lax and let it drop. The sting of hot coffee sloshing against his hand nothing compared to the punch to the gut the news had been.

“Tell me I heard you right and that these fancy-ass state of the art ears aren't busted and I ain't still asleep-”

“Barnes is alive.”

Shit. Holy fucking shit.

“We found him alone inside the Conn-Pod.” ;“Alone? But the neural lode-” Neither of them mentioned that one other Ranger had successfully piloted a Jaeger alone... “How is he? Why? What ha-” Fury held his hand up and Clint's mouth shut on autopilot.

“Physically he is fine.”

“And what does-”

“From what we can tell he was piloting the Jaeger with either an AI or with a second pilot remotely, Stark is still trying to figure out the system but JARVIS says we might not be able to. Something triggered a self destruct on it. Only reason we got him out was it malfunctioned and only wiped the intel and didn't physically destroy the unit.

“What has Bucky said?”

“He hasn't said anything.” Fury replied and Clint's heart sank. Whatever had happened had ruined Bucky's mind worse than Tony's. God...

“So I appreciate you telling me this, but I still don't see why you came here.”

“Tony and JARVIS have been talking with Jane Foster from Asgard.” Asgard had been the codename for Australia's Shatterdome and somehow it had stuck as it's official name - maybe because their star pilot's honest to god name was Thor.

“And they think they have an idea for how to get the intel from Barnes.”

“I'm all ears,” Clint said with a self deprecating shrug. “So to speak.” What had the brain-trust come up with? Some sort of eye-movement tracking perhaps? Fury had said he wasn't catatonic, not fully...maybe they thought Clint could teach him ASL?

“They think the best way to get what's in his head out is to have someone drift with him.” Clint let that hang in the air for a moment because there was another shoe that was likely to drop...

“You're not risking Steve on this are you?” Fury shook his head.

It made sense, Steve was their poster boy – literally he was on the recruitment ads – and also a damn good pilot with Wilson as his second. Former partners or not they wouldn't risk brain damage to him even with the lure of intel...

“Wait.” The other shoe fell. “You want me to try and Drift with Barnes.” Fury's slow nod made Clint's head spin.

#vexbatch #winterhawk #icyredfics

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redsector-a · 4 years

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Evil Plot Kitten Two? Who are they, they sound beautiful, tell us more?

This is also known as the fic that shant be named. Why is it called that? Because it’s an Endgame AU and, apparently, no one wants/is interested in those (which makes no sense to me because if you hate it why not read something that redoes it?) because any time I try to talk about it anywhere I never get any traction or feedback. It occurs to me it might just be me too that is uninteresting. Anyway - the evil plot kitten posited what would happen if Steve is the one caught up in the Snap/Decimation rather than Bucky, and the fic would track Bucky's reactions and how he deals with the five years until Scott is freed (and the time travel would then happen differently and there might not be the battle at the end because everyone is making different choices). Things the fic will include – a slow burn friends with benefits with eventual feeling realization btn Clint and Bucky. Bucky & Okoye being buds. Serpent Society or Zodiac as baddies maybe? Someone rises up eventually anyway for the New Avengers to deal with. Bucky-Cap. BUCKY-CAP. Other assorted stuff and things that I am blanking on cause of of nerves. And a snippet - Bucky has gone down to the gym because of bad dreams, only to find Clint there using the shield - and he’s almost as good at it as Steve was. This is within only a few months of the Snap I believe. -“Me? Captain America?” Barton barked another laugh out as he stepped past Bucky to unsnap the shield and put it into a case. “I'm not really Captain America material if we're being honest. But that shield didn't belong to Steve, it doesn't belong to Tony either – it belongs to the United States government,” he patted a reverent hand on the cased shield before slipping it into a storage locker built into the wall and turning back to face Bucky. “And if you think those meddling morons aren't going to try to assign some idiot to be Captain America before too long you're not as smart as everyone makes you out to be.”

Bucky narrowed his eyes and stepped up into Barton's space. “You saying I'm stupid, Barton?” And huh, Barton was taller than him, he'd never noticed that before.

“Nope,” Barton said and he was wearing a little smirk that Bucky really wanted to wipe off his face. Like the asshole didn't care that the Winter Soldier was standing nearly on top of him. “What I'm saying is the government is going to try to meddle with us like they always do.”

“Us.”

“Yeah, the Avengers,” Barton said and Bucky blinked because he didn't think he was considered a member of the team – wasn't sure there really was still a team to be honest - but Barton just kept on talking. “Soon as they get their footing back they're going to do something. Now I might not be Captain America material but, I'm a helluva lot better than most of the potential alternatives.”

“Most of the potential alternatives?” Bucky kinda felt a little stupid repeating half the shit Barton was saying, but he had no idea where the guy was coming up with this stuff.

“Well, yeah,” Barton shrugged and Bucky was keenly aware of how close they were when the movement nearly caused them to brush together. He didn't move though, holding his ground though he wasn't sure what exact point he was trying to make, standing so damn close to Barton. “Kinda thought you might take up the shield to be honest. I mean,” Barton had the audacity to blink all innocent, “Isn't that why you're so ticked off right now? Me stepping on your toes?”

Bucky breathed audibly through his nose; he could smell Barton's sweat as well as his own and he wondered why he was noting that. “I'm a little more than ticked off right now,” he said, more softly than he intended as he tracked a bead of said sweat running down Barton's neck. “And I,” he breathed out a sigh, “I don't really know why I'm so angry,” he finished, drooping a little in his honesty. He'd been mad on Steve's behalf, but that wasn't the whole of his anger now was it?

“Ah,” Barton said, making another little noise of understanding and shit, but Bucky found that annoying too. What was wrong with him right now? “C'mon,” Barton said, stepping out of the way but somehow still knocking their shoulder's together in a way he probably meant as friendly when he walked past Bucky to move towards the other side of the gym. “You need to spar.”

“The hell?” Bucky muttered, though he found himself pivoting smartly and following Barton over to the mats where everyone sparred. Everyone...he snorted at himself. Like there were all that many of them left.

“You should stretch,” Barton said as he sat down to remove his shoes.

“I never said yes to sparring with you.” Bucky replied, crossing his arms over his chest. Barton's eyes flitted up to meet his and his hands paused half-way through removing the first shoe. He grinned (and Bucky wondered why the fuck he was seemingly always grinning) and let go of the shoe to shrug.

“You came down here because you couldn't sleep, ergo you needed to let off some steam. I'm just offering to help you out is all.” He reached back down and tugged off the first shoe. “I'm a big boy that can take care of himself, if you're worried about all that super soldier serum stuff. I sparred with Steve more than a few times and even beat him on occasion.”

Steve.

Bucky was down there because of Steve – because he couldn't stop dreaming about him – and almost unconsciously Bucky began a series of stretches to limber himself up.

WIP Ask Game

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redsector-a · 4 years

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Aaaaaahh, can you tell me more about the President's son/Bodyguard AU? I know we've talked about it before but it just *clenches tiny fist* sounds so awesome. Also, I have never in my life watched a hockey game but for some reason, I love hockey AUs. A little something for the starving, please? 🤩

So for those that don’t know the President’s son/Bodyguard AU is one in which Bucky is the son of current president Winnifred Barnes (and former Pres George Barnes - basically he grew up in the spotlight not unlike the Kennedy kids). There is an attempt on his life and, in order to protect him, the Secret Service assigns Agent Clint Barton to pose as his boyfriend. Shenanigans ensue. The opening scene is at a party and Bucky’s pov - he’s been flirting with a hot waiter and having a good time and then the following kinda sucky action scene happens. lol ~Bucky had just finished a bacon wrapped scallop when he heard a pop. It took a second to register that it wasn't just an average sound but rather the sound of gunfire. Between one blink and the next though Natasha was covering his body with her own and shoving him towards the fence. They had just slipped through an opening and onto the sidewalk when another shot rang out and Natasha made a noise.

“You've been hit!” Bucky said feeling very slow and then a car pulled up to the curb. Natasha wrenched open the door and Bucky expected Gabe to be in the driver seat when he climbed in, a third shot screaming off the car where his head had been a moment before. Instead he saw the face of the Hot Waiter peering over the seats.

Natasha dove in herself and she bit out “Just drive!” when hot waiter's eyes widened at the sight of her bloody shoulder but did as he was told, pulling out into traffic and taking off at a speed that surprised Bucky.

“We need to get her to the hospital,” Bucky called out.

“Negative – we need to get you to safety first,” Natasha gritted out and Bucky removed his jacket to give to her to hold against the wound.

“He's got a point Nat,” Hot Waiter said, swerving in and out of traffic with an ease that would've turned Bucky on under different circumstances.

“Just drive Clint!” Natasha said through a wince. “We need to get him to safety.” She turned her gaze to Bucky. “You're not hit at all, are you?”

“No, and it's all thanks to you,” he said feeling inadequate and confused. He knew it was Natasha's job to look out for him and that in fact she would take a bullet for him but knowing that and actually experiencing it first hand were two very different things. He pressed a little harder against the jacket covered wound on Natasha's shoulder. She was losing blood...

Confusion was edging a little into anger when combined with his worry for Natasha because who the fuck was the Hot Waiter? Well, Clint apparently was his name and he was on a first name basis with Natasha which meant... “Which fucking alphabet agency do you belong to?” Bucky asked Clint.

Clint didn't answer, sharply changing lanes at the last moment to grab an exit. Bucky had no idea where they were.

Eventually, Clint pulled up in front of an apartment complex, throwing the car in park and tossing a set of keys back to Bucky who juggled them briefly but didn't drop them. Clint was at the door a moment later, helping Bucky out, then helping Natasha who was looking a little pale but not as bad as Bucky had been worried. The trio made their way inside and up to a fourth floor apartment.

“Who the fuck are you?” Bucky said getting up into Clint's personal space as soon as the door shut.

“Special Agent Clint Barton – you're welcome for saving your life by the way.” He was entirely too calm and that annoyed Bucky even more.

“I think Nat mainly did that.”

“That she did – now you want to cuss me out or let me take a look at her?” --- Re hockey AU’s...man I have like a few starts and stops for NHL level ones and then the college one is more of an idea. Here is a snippet of one possibility - with bonus Deadpool! ~“Hey hey if it isn't the sensual hockey God I know and love,” a voice called out and Bucky's stomach twisted at the way Clint laughed in reply. How throaty and pleased it sounded. Why this would bother him and how he'd come to categorize Clint's laughs was low on his list of priorities of things to figure out. “Jesus Wade, we've already got a date tonight you don't need to lay it on any thicker,” came Clint's reply and Bucky's stomach lurched again because date? What? “Who says I'm laying anything on thick?” Wade Wilson, winger for the New Jersey Devils, said as he sauntered into their lounge area like he owned the place. “Jeff Gillooly! How you doing?” He offered his hand to Bucky and it was only by reflex that he took it. “Shit that's who you look like!” Clint said with a chuckle as he glanced over at Bucky. “Well, a hotter version of the real guy.” “Agreed, way hotter,” Wade chimed in and Bucky was so confused he almost didn't realize he was blushing. “Oh now that's just precious.” And he realized Wade was talking about him and he rolled his eyes and went back to gathering his things. “You guys have a date tonight?” Bucky found himself asking, pleased he sounded neutral and then curious as to why sounding that was was important. Actually no, it made sense, he didn't want to sound like an asshole if Clint had a date with another man. He wasn't in the closet as deeply as Bucky was, it made sense that he was dating. “After years of pining he finally said yes,” Wade replied, hand on his chest. “You were not pining for years,” Clint replied, shoving his shoulder lightly and they both laughed. “But yeah, I figured why not when Wade asked – though it was hard to figure out if he was kidding all things considered.” “No one ever kids about wanting to date you, Barton.” Wade said, voice sincere. “Ain't that right Barnes?” ---- WIP Ask Game

#datgurlnextdoor #winterhawk #icyredfics #thanks for the ask!

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redsector-a · 3 years

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okay, i got, 14, 34, and 39 (and i almost asked more!OOPS) - Pherryt

Since I likely will only get the two I already did you totally could’ve asked for more. lol 14. Do you have a personal word minimum that you hold yourself too? Why or why not? Not really. I do tend to come up with fics that are generally above like 5k or more (often 10K and up really) but that’s more just how my brain works I think than me having a set goal. I’m actually sorta bad at doing short stuff, I’m too verbose and/or...I dunno. Length just happens I guess. lol 34: Already answered here. :) 39. What’s something about your writing that you pride yourself on? I pride myself on attention to detail. I’m a researcher at heart and I like to know things and convey things. I think I do a decent job conveying not only like factual information but also I guess...locational information and feel I guess? It’s sorta hard to explain. But yeah, I think I do the details well and accurately. Fic Writer Ask Game

#dragonpressgraphics #thanks so much for the ask!#icyredfics

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redsector-a · 4 years

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helLO??!?? YOU HAVE A GILMORE GIRLS INSPIRED FIC??!?! please please please tell us more

Alas I do not have a ton for this - mostly an initial summary pitch. But I’d love to work on it more, as I would most of these in all honestly. Sigh.

Bucky movies back to his childhood hometown to raise his teenage sister Rebecca after their parents pass. Various chars would be sprinkled around as town folk - not as eccentric as Stars Hollow but strange in their own way. Becca is at a nearby school that is cheaper than the one she was at in NYC but just as acclaimed. Bucky would work a lot on the house they live in that was gifted to them by their eccentric Aunt Ida (still alive and at least covering the house cost-wise for them tho she is never seen…or maybe they have Friday dinners with her). And Clint (fostered first then adopted by Fury after the Barnes family moved) runs Nick’s Diner - where the best coffee in town can be had.

#vexbatch #winterhawk #icyredfics

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redsector-a · 4 years

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Five times Library AU? and/or Undercover in NOLA Au?

I covered what I have of the library au here - but I can happily talk about the Undercover in NOLA AU! It’s a mostly powered AU - the Avengers are a thing but Bucky is from the modern day. He’s a Veteran on vacation in New Orleans just sorta trying to enjoy himself and figure out what he wants to do with his life. Clint is Hawkeye - a member of the Avengers. The undercover part comes in because Clint, Wanda, Nat and Viz are in NOLA because of a weapons sale. One of the members of Zodiac got ahold of something and they’re trying to make sure it doesn’t fall into worse hands/get it out of circulation. Clint...sorta accidentally ends up in a fling with Bucky under his cover persona. Stuff and things happen!! ~"Rum Punch huh?" a familiar voice said from beside him and Clint very nearly startled as Bucky turned around to face him. "Didn't take you for a Rum Punch man."

"And why is that?" Clint asked as the bartender mixed his drink. "It's good for me, has all that fruit juice in it. Practically a health drink." The bartender scoffed lightly and Bucky grinned.

"You seem more a classic cocktail man is all with the suits and everything," Bucky gestured to how Clint was dressed, his eyes lingering on the tapered lines of his three piece suit.

And yeah, sure he had a point about that, Frank kinda was a classic cocktail man, but Clint loved himself a good rum drink almost as much as Captain Jack Sparrow. And with the Wisnewskis annoying him and the long day he'd had already he'd gone for comfort. He didn't think anyone would notice or care. Then again, he also hadn't intended on running into Bucky either. Not that that was a bad thing.

"What brings you here on the fine evening? You don't seem like the dinner cruise type."

"Friends with one of the bartenders," Bucky nodded to the man at the other end of the bar. "I got in for free and didn't have anything else this evening. What about you?"

"I also got in for free because I was invited," Bucky's grin turned up in wattage as if he was delighted he was caught out as something of a stowaway. "And I am schmoozing for one of my deals."

"Schmoozing huh?"

"Mmhmm." Clint accepted his drink and turned to fully face Bucky, moving a little closer to give others room at the bar.

"Is that why you're sticking around the bar with an open tab?"

"Touche," Clint said, offering his drink to clink against Bucky's. "You sure do have a lot of ideas about who I am and what I like," he said a moment later, giving Bucky a thoughtful look.

"You noticed that did you?" Bucky replied, sipping at his own cocktail. Something dark with a lime in it.

"I did," Clint said, giving Bucky his own once over. He looked good in a dark blue button down and dark wash jeans. "I'm flattered."

"You should be, I don't take an interest in every bespoke gentlemen that oogles me from their balconies." Mischievous was a good look on Bucky and Clint felt a bolt of heat run through him because he really wanted to kiss it off of him.

"There are other men who oogle you from their balconies? Who are they? I'll have their rooms moved immediately." And that was more of a Frank thing to say than a Clint thing but, he was relieved to see, it worked in this case causing Bucky to bite his lip in a most enticing manner.

"Protecting my virtue?"

"Oh that, and protecting my vested interest," Clint allowed his own grin to go a little smug, which also seemed to work for Bucky. If this boat wasn't so damn crowded and he wasn't undercover he had half a mind to find a closet or something and have his way with Bucky. Hell it was mostly the undercover part making him keep his distance, he had no real compunction about sneaking away for a quick fumble even in a crowded space. Clint Barton might have had no issues, but Frank Bishop would. Plus Frank Bishop was being watched on this boat so sneaking off wasn't an option. At least, sneaking off for a quickie wasn't. WIP Ask Game

#cfbarnes #winterhawk #icyredfics #thanks for the ask!!

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Fic writer thingie- 10, 18, 34 bitte

Dankeschön for the ask! 10. What’s your favorite fandom, pairing, or character to read fic for? I am a boring basic bitch. lol I love my OTP Winterhawk. I can read other stuff and other pairings but that’s where my hyperfocus is pretty happily focused. 18. Do you have a WIP that you keep telling yourself you’ll eventually get back to, but deep down you know that’s probably a lie? Oh man...this is a struggle. I don’t want to say its my Stand fusion but it could be my Stand fusion. At least for Marvel. There are other fandoms I used to write for that this really does apply to. lol Particularly two Highlander fics. 34. How much of yourself and your life experiences do you put into your writing? What do you think your readers’ image of you is? This is a tricky one, tbh. I use life experiences sometimes for like settings in stories and/or things the characters do. I identify a fair amount with Clint Barton and his depression so that’s another area that I put more of myself into writing. Oh I also made Bucky a crazy cat person like myself before he became one in canon. ;) Re what do I think the readers image of me is? I honestly have no clue. Also because of my absolutely stellar self image I can’t say it would imagine a positive one even though I’d like to hope it was. Fic Writer Ask Game

#hopelessly-me #thank you again for the ask!#icyredfics

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Ballet AU? 😱

Okay! It’s been a bit since I worked on this one but the summary is as follows: Every year The Stark Ballet Company travels to a new city to perform the Nutcracker, saving a number of parts for local dancers so they are able to get exposure they might not otherwise be able to. Clint is the adopted father of the Maximoff twins who happen to both be dancers. He is also friend to Natasha - who will be the Sugar Plum Fairy. Wanda and Pietro both end up with parts in the production and Clint ends up with a crush on Bucky Barnes - the Nutcracker Prince. Essentially it’s slightly older Dad!Clint starting an unexpected romance with young hot dancer Bucky. I don’t have a full scene done but, Clint and Bucky end up flirting when they first meet outside a studio Bucky had been dancing in and then the teenage twins show up as they had just finished their auditions (Clint had been given a VIP pass by Nat and was just wandering around). And Clint is left thinking well the flirting was fun but there is no way Bucky would be interested in someone like him. I believe Clint had maybe been in the circus but was injured at some point. He teaches gymnastics and archery now. He had been part of Shield Rescue and that’s how he met and adopted the twins. WIP Ask Game

#nightwideopen #thank you for the ask!#winterhawk #icyredfics

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redsector-a · 4 years

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I was tagged by two stupendous and wonderful individuals for this @nightwideopen and @kidd-you-not Thank you my dearests I wanted to do this even though I don't expect any asks lol

rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. send me an ask with the title that most intrigues you and interests you and i’ll post a little snippet of it or tell you something about it

Torch Song

Stand Fusion

Evil Plot Kitten Two

Circus Camp

Coffeeshop/quarantine

Coffeeshop au

Millennial Bucky/Hawkeye Clint Covid fic

Presidents Son/Bodyguard AU

Nanny AU

Oblivion AU

Amnesia Fic

Undercover in NOLA

Five Times Library AU

Between the Daylight and the Deep Sea

Little Pink Houses

Hockey AU NHL

Hockey AU College

Ballet AU

Post Apoc AU

Author AU

Another Hallmark movie

Gilmore Girls inspired

Sequel to Indelible

The other NOLA fic

eta - soulmates/Winter Soldier Clint

Honestly I think there are more but this is what know off the top of my head. lol

I suck at tagging. But I will give it a tiny go. @ereshai @hopelessly-me @gryphye @greyishbobbi

#icyredfics

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Hi beautiful! May I know more about this five times library fic? 💚💜

Well, as some may or may not know I work in a library. :) I had wanted to do a fic for a take your favorite character to work type thing but that didn’t happen for a variety of reasons - one reason being I honestly couldn’t come up with a single idea to run with - and then I decided it might work better to have it be a Five ways they could’ve met at the library and the one way they did. Right now all I have is a list of ways for them to meet. -Clint is a Circulation Aide Bucky is the teacher in the library -Clint works at a library - Bucky is the silent patron that intrigues him. -Bucky works at a library - Clint is a deaf patron he finds fascinating to watch. -----One of them is a Childrens Librarian the other is a single father that comes to storytime. Okay so I only have four ideas atm - well five because I can see one as a library worker and the other as homeless. And perhaps Bucky works there and Clint (aged 18) comes in and eventually admits he can’t really read (he’s dyslexic which never really got attention paid to it in the system.) So yeah maybe I have enough to do it. Hrm. WIP Ask Game

#hopelessly-me #thank you for the ask!#winterhawk #icyredfics

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>>>send me an ask with the title that most intrigues you and interests you and i’ll post a little snippet of it or tell you something about it.>>>> I'm singing Little Pink Houses right now. Loves me some Mellencamp.

Okay - take two. (I swear doing these with a kitten is So Much Work if he isn’t turning off the wifi he’s closing windows). Little Pink Houses - is my retired assassins AU. With the boys ending up in an idealized version of Small Town America lol - Bucky Barnes wants to retire - unfortunately retiring from being an assassin means faking your death and going on the run and off the grid. When he grows tired of running and decides to take a break he finds himself in a small town in Northern Wisconsin. It’s there that he meets Clint Barton another transplant to the community and sparks fly. Does he dare settle down and allow roots to grow? And what secrets does Clint have in his past? A snippet from the Fourth of July: Clint turned to him after a particularly lovely shell went off, gold shimmering in a curtain and flaring orange at the end. The shell after it shown in his eyes and Bucky was helpless, he leaned in and pressed their lips together. Clint let out a soft little sigh and swayed against him, opening his mouth to let Bucky in. The kiss deepened though they both held back, aware that they were in public surrounded by not only adults but children too. It was a pity really because now that Bucky had had a taste of Clint he wanted more. Still, propriety was important and with reluctance they pulled apart. Clint slid his hand down Bucky's back to curl against his waist as he turned back to watch the fireworks. The air was already warm but the parts of Bucky that Clint was touching - his waist, his side, felt like they were on fire. He took several slow breathes in through his mouth trying to ease his racing mind.

This was happening.

The remainder of the fireworks passed in a blur of color and light and Bucky enjoyed them, technically, but he was far too distracted by the feel of Clint's hand caressing him at his hip, slow and mesmerizing. He bit back a noise when Clint shifted, sliding his hand back across Bucky's lower back in order to link their hands together. It was almost embarrassing how keyed up he was, but it had been such a long time since he'd entertained an attraction to someone. So long since he'd been intimate with another person. Everything felt bigger somehow, better and more intense.

They joined the crowd in exiting the grandstand, Mrs. Abernathy from down the street glancing at their hands and giving Bucky a knowing look. Another young couple winked at them and Bucky knew they'd been caught out kissing under the fireworks. Oh well, if the worst that happened was a few smirks and winks he could deal. He and Clint ambled back across the bridge, not in any particular rush despite the anticipation making his gut squirm with delight. Clint didn't let go of his hand when they reached the house, didn't lead them to the front door either, instead he made his way up the stairs to Bucky's door. It seemed whatever it was they were going to end up doing they would do it in Bucky's space. It was thoughtful if unnecessary, Bucky was comfortable with the idea of being in Clint's apartment, and made him want to kiss Clint senseless. WIP Ask Game

#gryphye #winterhawk #icyredfics #thank you for the ask!!

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