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celestialvoid-fanfiction · 9 months

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I was going to do a text post of a sterek incorrect quote;

Derek: I have the urge to do something stupid.

Stiles: I’m stupid. Do me.

But a different idea struck me, and I had to write out a little scene.

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Derek sat in the armchair, the light from the window bleeding over his shoulder and illuminating the pages of the book that lay open in his lap. He let out a deep breath, shutting the book and blurting out, “I have the urge to do something stupid.”

“I’m stupid. Do me,” Stiles replied without thought, not taking his eyes off the screen of his laptop that was balanced precariously on his stomach as he lay upside down on the couch.

Stiles froze, his eyes widening as he realised what he’d said. His cheeks flushed red, but he wasn’t sure if it was from embarrassment or from the blood rushing to his head.

“What?” Derek said, his tone stretched thin and edged with anger.

Stiles opened his mouth to say something but the words died on his lips as he sputtered and shrugged as if trying to brush it off.

“Stiles, you are not stupid,” Derek growled.

Stiles blinked rapidly, stunned by Derek’s words.

Derek continued without hesitation, “You’re one of the smartest people I know. Clumsy and uncoordinated, yes, but not stupid. Don’t say that; don’t even think it! You’re not stupid, Stiles, and I don’t ever want to hear you call yourself stupid again. And I wouldn’t do you; that’s just—”He screwed his face up in disgust. “—ugh. No. No way. You deserve better than do. Dear god, I would make love to you. I would hold you in my arms and Melt as I feel the warmth of your body against mine. I trace the curves of your naked body and utter your name like a prayer. I would kiss you until I had no more breath in my lungs, and even then, I wouldn’t dare stop. I would not do you.”

He huffed out an angry breath as he sat back.

Stiles stared at him, his eyes wide and a dumbfounded expression on his face.

A moment later, Derek’s brain caught up with his mouth. Realisation hit him hard. A rush of heat coloured his cheeks bright red.

“I… I mean… I…” he stammered, unable to find any words.

Stiles stared at him, still looking like a deer caught in headlights. “Okay.”

Derek’s brow furrowed as he looked at Stiles, utterly confused.

“What?”

“Okay,” Stiles repeated.

“Okay?” Derek echoed questioningly.

“Okay,” Stiles said again.

They stared at each other for a moment, trying to make sense of what had just happened.

“Okay,” Derek said after a while.

They tore their eyes away from one another, their faces twisted with perplexed expressions as they processed what they had said.

Silence settled over them.

“You still got that urge?” Stiles asked abruptly.

Derek glanced back at him, meeting Stiles’s gaze. “What do you have in mind?”

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triskhellion · 2 months

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First & Last Lines / Writing Patterns

tagged by @dear-massacre 🖤 & @renmackree 💙!

Combining these since I'll be using the same posted fics for both because I tend to bounce around on my unpublished fics/chapters and am not sure of the order including those.

Rules:

Post the first and last lines of the last 10 fics you worked on. WIPs are allowed! / List the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

Gingerly: 2k, Sterek, teen (complete)

First: Stiles began working on his magic over the summer, but didn’t tell anyone because he wanted to have something impressive, or at least reliable, to show when he was inevitably asked to demonstrate. Last: It seemed like he was going to show off his tattoos after all.

Anticipation (Chosen 5): drabble, Sterek, mature

First: He lifted a hand to his throbbing mark, unsteady from the new and intense sensations coursing through him. Last: Daunting.

Mine (Chosen 4): drabble, Sterek, teen

First: Derek stilled as his senses expanded and were overwhelmed all at once. Last: Mine.

Mouth Stuff: 1.7k, Sterek/pre-Steraac, teen (complete)

First: The scent of intense irritation wafted over to where Derek was reading in his favorite chair. Last: And if he had an interesting dream about both of them that night, well, it was no one’s business but his.

Acceptance (Chosen 3): drabble, Sterek, teen

First: “…Mieczysław.” Last: A hungry mouth trailed kisses over his marked skin before fangs clamped down.

Answer (Chosen 2): drabble, Sterek, teen

First: Derek listened to the rabbiting heart of his intended over the white noise of the heater. Last: "Yes."

Chosen: (Chosen 1): drabble, Sterek, teen

First: Stiles could tell from the size of the bite on his neck that he was in trouble. Last: “I think you know.”

15 Shades of Red: 20.8k, Sterek, explicit (WIP)

First: His cool, calm, and collected demeanor was at odds with the anxiety and anticipation roiling inside him. Last: M — Stilinski — had just entered the room, his room, and he was incensed.

Legs: 4.3k, Sterek, explicit (complete)

First: “Thank fucking God,” Stiles muttered to himself as the key finally turned in the lock after jiggling the damn door until everything lined up just right. Last: And no matter who came in first, he was going to win either way.

Hunter, Dragon, Wolf: 1k, Sterek, mature (complete)

First: Every decision — theirs and yours — has led to this. Last: Entwined.

Consider yourself tagged if you want to join in!

#fic games #first & last lines #writing patterns #sterek #8 of these were for things with max word counts so a number of short sentences lol #half are from a drabble series so that affects the openings #but it looks like I often start with something the POV character is directly doing/saying/thinking/feeling/sensing etc #instead of describing more external things like scenery/history of the world/etc

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sugareey-makes-stuff · 1 month

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Writing Patterns

Thanks for the tag, @quackquackcey (x)! It's been a hot minute since I've posted something (because I'm going at my own pace and self care is a nice thing), so this going to be me mainly dipping into a mix of drabbles and fics from last year and early this year. Rules: List the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern! >> xiii. I’ll Surrender (Sterek; T, 100, from Darkness was before the light drabble series)

A shiver runs down his spine as soft lips kiss his neck.

>> xxii. Simply Because (Sterek; G, 100, from Darkness was before the light drabble series)

Derek finishes up with the Jeep when the bell in the reception area jingles.

>> xi. A Quiet Truce (Sterek; T, 100, from Darkness was before the light drabble series)

Living in his blanket cocoon seems like an awesome idea right now.

>> x. Back Again (Sterek; G, 100, from from Darkness was before the light drabble series)

He’s never been crazy about holiday events.

>> Closer to the Edge (Stackson, M, 2k)

When Isaac finally found everyone next to the tree near the back entrance, Stiles wasted no time sliding off of a low branch and jumping onto the grass.

>> Dancing Shadows From Behind (Sterek, T, 500 w/ art)

There’s no way they can escape the warehouse alive.

>> The Walls Came Crashing Down (Sterek, T, 4.2k)

He really should have asked for more backup.

>> Feel You Breathing (Sterek, E, 8.4k)

You still up?

>> Should Have Known (Cho/Padma, G, 200)

"You didn’t have to get me anything."

>> What It Takes (Daphne/Padma, E, 200)

It’s a beautiful sight.

My conclusions: Teen Wolf took over the second half of last year, and I guess deductions, observations or dialogue are what I like to start with for opening lines. It also makes sense that drabbles have short lines, because WCs are precious! Also, my preference is to usually start things ambiguously in the first line before tapping into character mention and PoV right after. Of course, case by case. Huh...interesting!

Tagging (no pressure, this is just for funsies): @sinnabon-cosplay , @serenaew , @shealynn88 , @elisedonut , @siriusly-sapphic , @outtoshatter , @raisesomehale , @zaharya , @coffeedrgn87 , @lumosatnight , @hey-flynn , and anyone else who wants to join in!

#writing patterns #tag game #sterek #cho/padma #daphne/padma #teen wolf fanfiction #hp fanfic #fanfic #drabbles #my fic #self recs #writing #ask meme #ask game

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sterekmylove · 8 months

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Derek Doesn’t Like Pranks [Young!Sterek]

Stiles is 17 as Der is 16

Pre-Relationship [Not Dating Yet]

Mention of Blood

Drabble.

A/N: I genuinely think Derek actually doesn’t like pranks though.

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Derek who’s hugging Stiles hiding his face in the crook of the other teens neck. Stiles gently rubs Derek’s back trying to ignore the pain he felt from how hard Derek was hugging him.

“Come on Sourwolf… it was funny.” Stiles tries to poke a little fun at. Feeling guilty, Derek grip gets tighter popping a knot in the center of Stiles back— a grunt leaving him.

Derek mumbles against Stiles skin, his breath tickling him. To anyone else they wouldn’t have understood what the Teen wolf was saying but luckily Stiles speaks Mumble, especially when it comes to Derek.

‘No it wasn’t.’

Stiles stays quiet for awhile— then sighs.

“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to scare you, I thought you would’ve—“

“I didn’t” Derek grits out.

Stiles did a prank for Halloween, Stiles was currently covered fake blood and gashes all over his skin. His completion pale from makeup.

Stupid special effects.

Long story short. Stiles pretended to be dead on the floor after he had called Derek telling him he had something cool to show him.

Stiles has gotten better at his special effect makeup and Derek reaction showed it— a little too well. Stiles won’t tell anyone. But seeing tears in the young werewolves eyes broke him, and the way his voice sounded hurt and furious fucked with stiles more.

Derek wasn’t one of many faces but that face is one he rather not see again as cliché as that sounds.

#sterek #stiles stilinski #teen wolf #derek hale #stiles and derek #drabble #young!sterek #young!derek hale

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nostalgia-sailor · 5 months

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Coming Back

I don't know if anyone will ever read this, but I'm laying in my childhood bed while visiting my family for the Thanksgiving holiday and reminiscing about all the years and holidays I used to spend on this site over five years ago.

I used Tumblr religiously from 2012 to 2018ish. It was my first social media experience besides Facebook and I felt so free here because with Facebook obviously it was all people I knew in real life. I started off just using Tumblr just to find funny posts and cool pictures and things like that and then I discovered there was a Fandom for my favorite show; Teen Wolf. What's more there was a Fandom dedicated to the relationship between Derek and Stiles on that show (Sterek) and I immediately became immersed within it. I loved reading fanfic and seeing edits and all of the fanart, I found a place I felt I wouldn't be judged.

I started posting things about history too, because I have been a history buff my entire life. Things about Napoleon, the War of 1812 and Age of Sail, periods and topics that I loved and loved sharing. I made so many great friends and even some that led me to cross the ocean to meet them in person. There was a great community that called ourselves "The History Peeps" and loved sharing about our own personal favorite eras with each other.

But, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. I think a lot of us just grew up and moved on to other places and different things, the whole debacle of Yahoo buying this site and the NSFW ban obviously didn't help either. That community of History Peeps I think is long gone now, many of the blogs and usernames I remember have become deactivated, some people have sadly passed away leaving their blogs as the only memory I have of them, and... Gods... Do I miss so many people and things from this time in my life. I recognize I'm obviously wearing a thick pair of rose-colored glasses, but there was a whole life I lived on here through my late teens into my mid-twenties.

I've found some of the usernames and blogs from then, and to my surprise a lot of people I remember are still around and active. In my short time back I'm also so happy to see that other history nerds have come along to carry on the banner of some of my favorite era (First French Empire, Age of Sail, Early American Republic) and I hope I get to know some of you for as long as I stay this time.

I won't share my old usernames or anything (except if you directly ask me in private) but if you see this post and you remember the old times on here and want to reach out to me my inbox is always open. If this gets and shares or likes I am very grateful as well. I've decided to revive some of the old tags we used to make use of to see if anyone is out there who is also nostalgic for these times. Again, reach out, please, I'd love to hear from you.

Thank you, anyone, who made it through this for reading my drabbles.

#the history peeps #thehistorypeeps #history #nostalgia #age of sail #tumblr history #frev #frev community #sterek

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sterek-ao3feed-archive · 19 days

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Interference

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55061983 by Goddess47 Stiles was furious. Words: 100, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale, Scott McCall (Teen Wolf) Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski Additional Tags: sterek drabbles, Sweet and short, Established Relationship, Bad Pack Alpha Scott McCall (Teen Wolf) read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/55061983

#Sterek #Stiles Stilinski/Derek Hale #Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski #IFTTT #ao3feed #ao3feed Sterek #fanfic

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just-another-busy-fangirl-writes · 1 year

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Sterek Kinktober Drabbles 2022

If you don't follow me on AO3 or Twitter, I wanted to let you know that I did Kinktober drabbles this year for Sterek! They're short and so, so smutty, every single one of them. Enjoy!

Read on AO3 | Read on Twitter

#teen wolf #sterek #kinktober

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isthatbloodonhisshirt · 2 years

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I love your writing so much, so very much, that I honestly want to try my hand at writing Sterek so I can gift you a work. I feel like it's the least I could do for you after the hours and hours of enjoyment I've gotten from your incredible masterpieces...

Omg Anon thank you so much! You’re so sweet and this is so kind of you ;~; I’m super glad you like my writing and that it brought you even a few seconds of enjoyment, thank you!

And dude, you should write to add content to the fandom! :D I love you, and you’re super sweet, but you don’t owe me anything, I promise! I do love the idea of generating more Sterek in the world though, so if you want to try writing something, even a short little drabble, please do because there is never enough Sterek <3<3<3<3<3<3<3

#Not TW #Blood's yakkity yaks #Anonymous

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sterek-ao3feed · 20 days

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Interference

Read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/55061983

by Goddess47

Words: 100, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale, Scott McCall (Teen Wolf)

Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski

Additional Tags: sterek drabbles, Sweet and short, Established Relationship, Bad Pack Alpha Scott McCall (Teen Wolf)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55061983

#Sterek #Stiles Stilinski/Derek Hale #Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski #ao3feed Sterek #ao3feed #fanfic

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sterekdrabbles · 2 years

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Rules

Rules under the cut:

Word Challenge Rules

Three days a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at around 1 pm Eastern/6 pm GMT, we post a drabble challenge consisting of three words that anyone who wants to can use to write a Sterek drabble.

If you are participating in one of the challenges, all three words must be used. However, the words themselves do not need to be exact. For example, if the word is Fly, it could be used as fly, flying, flier, flew, butterfly, etc.

For a drabble to be reblogged as part of the challenge it also has to be 100 words long (same as any drabbles we reblog).

As mentioned before, different word counters sometimes gives different results, so we go by Google Docs.

@ mention us in the post and tag with #sterekdrabbles. You can also send us the drabbles by ask.

Make sure to let us know the word group so we know it’s for the challenge, either in your tags or somewhere in the post (this is especially important for older challenges). We don’t have a time limit to enter the challenges.

In short, this is how the Word Challenges works:

We post the three words.

You write a drabble containing those words.

You make sure we get/can find your drabble (and see that it’s for the Word Challenge)

We make sure it follows our rules.

We reblog and tag author’s username and the word group.

Theme Week Rules

Once a month, the last full week of the month, we do Theme Weeks, where, if you want to, you can use the theme as an additional challenge to our Word Challenges.

Theme Weeks are completely voluntary, but we love to see your takes on them. If you choose to use them we tag your drabbles with our Theme Week tags.

The Theme Week themes only apply to the three Word Challenges during that week. You may, if you choose to, work in the theme for all three sets of words during that week. The word of the theme does not need to be included in the drabble.

However, as with our regular challenges, there is no time limit to the Theme Weeks. If you see a theme that we have had in the past, and you wish to write for it, you are more than welcome to! As long as it contains a set of words for that specific week, then it will be reblogged with the Theme Week tags, as well as the Word Challenge tag.

In short, this is how the Theme Weeks works:

We post the three words and the theme.

You write a drabble containing the words, and make it about the theme.

You make sure we get/can find your drabble (and see that it’s for both the Word Challenge and the Theme Week).

We make sure it follows our rules.

We reblog and tag author’s username, the word group, and the Theme Week tags.

So, let’s get writing, shall we? =D

#linked post #rules #not a drabble

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celestialvoid-fanfiction · 2 years

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Bless This Mess

Derek goes to the Sheriff to ask for his blessing.

For @imagine-sterek‘s 10k 10 Day Celebration

November 10th: Proposal and Engagement

Derek sat on the plastic chairs out the front of the Sheriff’s office. It wasn’t too long ago that he’d been handcuffed to the rail that held up the chairs. Luckily for him, he wasn’t in cuffs this time, but he wasn’t exactly comfortable either: his stomach twisted in knots, his chest fluttering with anxiety and his heart hammering against his ribs. His pulse drummed in his ears as he tried to slow his breathing and calm himself.

His mind was racing with thoughts, trying to rehearse what he was going to say.

“Derek.”

The voice shook him from his thoughts.

Derek looked up to see John leaning out of the doorway to his office, a kind smile on his weary face. The man nodded towards his office, inviting Derek in.

Derek rose to his feet and made his way into the Sheriff’s office.

John shut the door behind him and crossed over to his desk, sighing as he sat down.

“What can I do for you, son?”

“I want to ask for your blessing,” Derek said.

“My blessing?” John repeated, his brow furrowed in confusion.

“To marry Stiles,” Derek clarified before rather hastily adding, “Not because I need it, but because I know how much you mean to Stiles and I’m kind of traditional.”

The Sheriff let out a deep sigh, a hint of a smile playing across his lips.

“I know you love Stiles, and he loves you,” Sheriff Stilinski started. “When I married Claudia, I promised to be by her side in sickness and in health. I had no idea what lay ahead of me.”

He paused for a moment, his hazel eyes darkening with pain as her dropped his gaze.

“And if I’m being honest, I failed her: I wasn’t there when she needed me the most. But Stiles was.”

John looked back up at Derek.

“Just like Stiles was there for you when you needed him the most, and you’ve always been there for him when he needed you. You’ve been by his side through the good and the bad, when he was sick or injury – hell, even possessed. No matter how bad it was, you were always there.”

Derek thought back to the times he needed help. The first one that came to mind was at high school’s pool, when the kanima paralysed him and he fell into the water. Stiles jumped in and saved him from drowning. No matter how much he struggled to keep their heads above water, he didn’t let go of Derek. Then there was the time in the hospital when they were fighting off the Alpha pack and the Darach; he came to when Stiles came back for him. Or when he had to leave Cora in the ambulance after she was poisoned by mistletoe—Stiles knew how much his heart was breaking and the softest touch was all it took to comfort him. Stiles fought for him when no one would, believed him when no one did.

There wasn’t a moment where he needed help that Stiles wasn’t there for him.

Stiles was always there.

“You’ve never broken a promise you’ve made,” John continued, “and I know your vows won’t be any different.”

“For better or worse,” Derek said quietly—a promise

“I can’t think of anyone better to marry my son.”

Derek looked up at him, stunned. His heart beat faster as the weight in his chest lifted and he let out a sigh of relief.

“So, for better or for worse,” the Sheriff said teasingly, “you have my blessing.”

A small smile turned up the corner of Derek’s mouth as tears welled in his eyes, blurring his vision into streaks of light and colour.

John returned the smile, rising from behind his desk and stepping over to Derek’s side, pulling him into his arms.

Derek hugged him back, feeling the Sheriff hold him tighter.

“Do you have a ring?” John asked as he pulled back.

“Not yet,” Derek answered.

“Here.” The Sheriff worked his old wedding band off his finger, holding it out for Derek to take. “Take it.”

“Are you sure?” Derek asked, looking from the Sheriff to the ring.

“I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.”

[AO3]

#sterek #sterek au #sterek fic #sterek fanfic #sterek fanfiction #sterek ficlet #sterek drabble #sterek one shot #sterek short one shot #text post #sterek proposal au #sterek proposal #10k 10 day celebration

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sugareey-makes-stuff · 6 months

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20 questions for fic writers!

Ooo, this look fun! Thanks for the tags, @lumosatnight (x) and @anaxandria-writes (x) ! This is going to be interesting since I've only started writing again a few years ago, so I'll do what I can to make this writing-centric. This is also probably going to be rambly AF, so you've been warned. And onwards!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

118 (39 are fics, and the rest is all art). That number will change because it's spooky season, and there are definitely some fun things being posted for that very soon.

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

91,266, but if you exclude a couple of collabs where I only provided art, then it's down to 68,276. I have a few works that are hidden and haven't been "officially" released yet because these are the WIP text fics I've talked about before, and they need more TLC!

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Harry Potter (31)

Teen Wolf (8)

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Little did I know [HP: Perciver, T, 2.5k]

There's a guiding light [HP: Perciver, G, 1.5k]

Love me like that [HP: Perciver, T, 2.5k]

Help Me Out [TW: Sterek, E, 3.3k]

It's Enough For Now [TW: Sterek, G, 300 words w/ art]

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

You know what's funny? I had to take a break from answering for quite a while, and I just started replying back to comments to most recent works yesterday. So, progress! I really do want to show some appreciation to folks who have read and viewed my work, especially across multiple fandoms and ships over the last couple of months. The multi-fandom life is a tricky one to balance, but I'm hoping I can reply to a batch here or there when I have a chance to eventually get caught up with the backlog. If I haven't replied back yet, please note that I have read your lovely comment, but I just haven't had a chance to string together some words to say thank you! I cherish each and every comment I get, especially if I've made someone smile or their day a little brighter with my creations.

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I've actually been in a whumpy phase lately, but I posted up The Walls Came Crashing Down (TW: Sterek, T, 4,242 words) maybe a couple of weeks ago because it's a Bloody Mary fic, and there was a near-death experience included. There's also so many terrible feels, crying and trauma after that happens. It's hopeful but yeah. I've been wanting make something like this for a long time, so I'm glad I finally did because it was such a fun and challenging fic to write (while keeping it at that exact word count :P).

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

Navy and Gold (HP: Perciver, G, 900 words) for Cruel Summer Fic fest, because I was given a song that had a lot of fluffy family vibes, and that's usually what I don't write? But I turned it into a wedding ficlet, and I think I surprised myself because it came out really well. Especially in such few words!

8. Do you get hate on fics?

I've gotten some weird comments on both fic and art. More of the kind where someone wanted or expected a certain thing, or they were questioning that something was missing. Anyway, some friends have defended my honour or else tell me that those commenters weren't worth it, so I'm glad to have that kind of support!

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

Once upon a time I did not write PWPs. Ever since I came out of writing hibernation, PWPs have definitely slipped in. That's how I actually started writing more when I challenged myself to write drabbles for a smut workshop for Kinkuary. Now, I love writing sexy and kinky microfics and drabbles because they're short, quick and punchy. I've recently graduated to writing a couple of one shots (and heyyy, I'm actually working on a couple for Kinktober as we speak ;D). Kinkuary and Kinktober are usually my inspirations to get things written out anyway, but I'm open to other challenges too. There's a reason why A Study in Kink exists as an HP fic and art series. At this rate, I may need to make a new series for Sterek Sexy Stories. The amount of Sterek smut ideas I have kicking around in WIPs rn is kinda insane. But also, porn with feelings. <333

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

Not in the traditional sense. The most I've done is add in fandom references into a fic. So for Teen Wolf, I've been adding in little elements from Supernatural, especially if I want to bring a certain type of lore or big bad into the scene. But that's it.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Thankfully, I haven't. Then again, I've only written short things these past few years (and I'm more concerned about art theft, considering how much of my art is out in the world).

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

No, I have not!

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

Yes, I have! @crazybutgood and I got to know each other when we were paired up last year for the Owlery Exchange: To Days to Come and wrote I Just Want You To Know (Drarry, T, 3.5k) together. Epistolary fics are awesome btw! My Harry had a lot of fun bantering and bonding with her Draco, and I love how we didn't even know we were writing to each other until partners were revealed, and it was time for betaing and editing. That's how we became fast friends, which was totally meant to be! :D

14. What’s your all time favourite ship?

That's just...I like a lot of ships, okay? I'm a multi-shipper and a multi-fandomer, so that's a tough question!! Hang on tight...this is going to be a long ass explanation. I'm not going to rank them, but I'll list three ships that have impacted my life in a huge way. I'll start with Sterek, because I've only gotten to know them for a little over a year. But Sterek was a blessing to discover at such a shitty time. Literally one year ago, I felt burnt out, like I was losing my muse, and I was recovering from COVID. Everything in RL kind of sucked. But when I got curious and started reading Sterek fics late one night, I was sold. Sterek helped me pause and get to know myself again as a creator, reader and a human. I really needed that, so the timing couldn't have been any better. I latched on to Sterek quickly and tightly because I see some of Stiles' and Derek's traits in me. They're also complicated and deserve Nice Things, and I can relate so, so much. That's why it's been easy to make art and fic for them. Their potential is endless because Sterek made my love for supernatural and spooky things deeper. Every time I write or draw for them, I can do it with ease and clarity. Everything just comes together and works. And it's so satisfying! Perciver is a rare pair I owe so much to. They're the ship that gave me the confidence to write again and they changed the way I currently draw. I think drawing Percy and Oliver helped me understand them as characters, and that translated into writing because I already had visuals. I know them in and out, and I made the fic series, Where do we go from here? because I believed in them. I wanted to share stories that haven't been told yet, but I wanted them to be real. And the fact I've figured out how to bring Perciver to life through art and fic has an amazing journey. They've given me the practice I needed to improve my crafts. It's because of Perciver that I've become a better artist and writer because I finally found my groove. And gosh, it's nice to have a well-established style. I will love these boys forever because they may be opposites but gods, do they go so well together. They get each other, they're each other's rocks, and it's beautiful. Of course, Drarry was my first ship I fell in love with. I still love them to pieces, and it's because of these two that I learned how to write and draw in the first place. I've been able to make some amazing friendships with other folks because of these two, and I cherish that a lot. Also, Drarry was why I entered fandom and the fest scene, and why I've stuck around for so long. What the creators in this community have made year after year is immaculate. And all the fics I've binged over the years got me through some of the hardest times of my life, especially when I was dealing with family issues, school and just growing up. I cannot imagine what life would have been like without Drarry, tbh. I think of Drarry as two sides of the same coin, and their banter and their snark and their complexities make it so they learn to understand each other. It's inevitable why they're drawn and will always be drawn to each other.

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

I don't want to say never, but more like when. I've mentioned way back in other posts that there are 2 text fics WIPs that have been kicking around, but since I have sooo much I need to rewrite and recode for each one, I have no idea when I'll have time? One of them is slotted to be a 50k Sterek fic with texting, IG messages and a scrolling playlist and I have half of it written out. Let me tell ya, coding alone takes more time than the writing. The other fic is a sequel to the above fic and has holidays vibes, and it still has the same coding setup, so yeah. I'll figure it out one day, I guess.

16. What are your writing strengths?

Dialogue is my fav and something I write out first because it shapes how the fic will read. It's how I develop voices, snark, banter and whatever else, and then I'll fill in the gaps with narrative, description and all that jazz. That's also how I end up getting the best ideas. The dialogue ends being my prompt to move the story along. I'm also a thorough researcher and like to check my facts before writing in little details. Just so I can have some perspective and so I have an idea how I want to explain something from a character's PoV. Also, it's super helpful to drop in little Easter eggs to shape things up and give a scene some context. Facts are fun. And I'm a nerd, but we all knew that. XD I've definitely gotten way better at showing vs. telling once I started writing again. I try to go for smooth or punchy if I can. It comes down to a lot of things like dialogue, selecting certain verbs and descriptors to explain a person's narrative (like what's going on in their mind), how those thoughts are broken up in multiple sentences and how those are punctuated. Those are the things that create beats and rhythms that keep the story going. And since I'm creative who also loves music and dancing, I'm all for that. I actually think I'm wired to think this way, so that's not a bad thing!

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

Extensive world building and making big plots that need a lot of ends tied up. I used to write longer fics that had all of this, and while I still have copies of these (not published on AO3 for reasons), they're not strong. Rereading things now, these stories could use improvements. It's easy to try to jam everything in one go, but that needs to be done strategically. And you know, sometime less is more. I also don't have a lot of patience to go crazy with intricate outlines (since I'm more of a pantser than a planner), and I've found that writing something that's super detailed ends up boxing me into a corner or else it's like dragging teeth to finish the thing. I think this is definitely related to my writing style having changed over time, which is not a bad thing! I just can't write like that anymore.

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

Yessss. I've done that with Love me like that! I also happen to know Scottish Gaelic, so I was able to drop words in pretty easily. I love the cultural sense another language adds to a fic because it shows more dimensions than just describing what someone looks like, where they're from, etc. I also like using a few words vs a long sentence. Names, or little sayings that hint at traditions or history are just nice touches. So if I do know a language and I know I can add in some words in correctly, I most certainly will!

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Harry Potter, specifically for Drarry (all of my older stuff is on LJ)

20. Favourite fic you’ve written?

Probably Feel You Breathing [TW: Sterek, E, 8.4k] because it was my 3rd attempt in writing a text fic, which ended up being a success. It's 100% texting, something I totally made for myself, but I'm really proud of it because I had a chance to write from alternating PoVs. Also, this somehow turned into porn with plot and feelings and had some minor world building included based on texts alone. I didn't think I could accomplish that, but I did!

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