Code deploy happening shortly

Aug. 31st, 2025 07:37 pm
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Per the [site community profile] dw_news post regarding the MS/TN blocks, we are doing a small code push shortly in order to get the code live. As per usual, please let us know if you see anything wonky.

There is some code cleanup we've been doing that is going out with this push but I don't think there is any new/reworked functionality, so it should be pretty invisible if all goes well.

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[staff profile] denise in [site community profile] dw_news

A reminder to everyone that starting tomorrow, we are being forced to block access to any IP address that geolocates to the state of Mississippi for legal reasons while we and Netchoice continue fighting the law in court. People whose IP addresses geolocate to Mississippi will only be able to access a page that explains the issue and lets them know that we'll be back to offer them service as soon as the legal risk to us is less existential.

The block page will include the apology but I'll repeat it here: we don't do geolocation ourselves, so we're limited to the geolocation ability of our network provider. Our anti-spam geolocation blocks have shown us that their geolocation database has a number of mistakes in it. If one of your friends who doesn't live in Mississippi gets the block message, there is nothing we can do on our end to adjust the block, because we don't control it. The only way to fix a mistaken block is to change your IP address to one that doesn't register as being in Mississippi, either by disconnecting your internet connection and reconnecting it (if you don't have a static IP address) or using a VPN.

In related news, the judge in our challenge to Tennessee's social media age verification, parental consent, and parental surveillance law (which we are also part of the fight against!) ruled last month that we had not met the threshold for a temporary injunction preventing the state from enforcing the law while the court case proceeds.

The Tennesee law is less onerous than the Mississippi law and the fines for violating it are slightly less ruinous (slightly), but it's still a risk to us. While the fight goes on, we've decided to prevent any new account signups from anyone under 18 in Tennessee to protect ourselves against risk. We do not need to block access from the whole state: this only applies to new account creation.

Because we don't do any geolocation on our users and our network provider's geolocation services only apply to blocking access to the site entirely, the way we're implementing this is a new mandatory question on the account creation form asking if you live in Tennessee. If you do, you'll be unable to register an account if you're under 18, not just the under 13 restriction mandated by COPPA. Like the restrictions on the state of Mississippi, we absolutely hate having to do this, we're sorry, and we hope we'll be able to undo it as soon as possible.

Finally, I'd like to thank every one of you who's commented with a message of support for this fight or who's bought paid time to help keep us running. The fact we're entirely user-supported and you all genuinely understand why this fight is so important for everyone is a huge part of why we can continue to do this work. I've also sent a lot of your comments to the lawyers who are fighting the actual battles in court, and they find your wholehearted support just as encouraging and motivating as I do. Thank you all once again for being the best users any social media site could ever hope for. You make me proud and even more determined to yell at state attorneys general on your behalf.

Day 4 Reveals 2025

Aug. 31st, 2025 10:12 am
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Saving Haven (9-1-1 (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] embracedself, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Ceewelsh
Summary: Hen got baby fever. A safe haven baby was surrendered.
Are these two things connected?

Fascinating Knowledge (Warehouse 13)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Lavendelhummel and [archiveofourown.org profile] lilolilyrae, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Lavendelhummel and [archiveofourown.org profile] lilolilyrae
Summary: Myka was just trying to do something nice for Claudia when she encouraged her to continue her education... She didn't sign up to be on a podcast in Claudia's stead, and oh no, her co-host is really hot!

lie to me, lie to me (Bridgerton (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] theyarnmaidstale, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] robinfaipods
Summary: “You think you can pull off sideburns but you really, really can’t!”
The words spill from Penelope’s mouth before she has a chance to stop them, her hand clamping across her lips as her eyes widen in shock.
Still in the doorway of his home, Anthony blinks. Once. Twice. Eyes narrowing as he appraises her. “I beg your pardon?”
He doesn’t even look like he disagrees with her (which, she supposes she should feel grateful that even Anthony was aware of how much his sideburns made him look like a prick out of a shitty period piece). Behind him in the doorway, Kate snorts out a laugh and makes no effort to hide it as Anthony spins back to shoot her a look as well.
“They…were not your best look, darling.”

Engineered Sweet, Produced Sour (Mickey 17 (2025))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] WaldosAkimbo, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Dr_Fumbles_McStupid
Summary: Mickey Barnes is the only expendable on the ship, and he has survived weird experiments and messy deaths. But his biggest problem is hiding a secret; he's registered as a beta, but if he plays his cards right, nobody should find out he's actually an omega.
But after Mickey 17 Is presumed dead , he gets to meet Mickey 18, who is the science team's latest experiment. And also an alpha. And he thought the multiples violation was going to be a problem.

The Diary of a Ship Cook in Unwilling Service to Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean (Movies))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] PresidentHades, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Venbeth
Summary: A ship cook unwittingly tags along on Jack and Will's adventures during "Curse of the Black Pearl." The cook changes absolutely nothing about the plot, but somehow they become invaluable to our swashbuckling heroes (or to their stomachs, at least).

Smooth Sharks (Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett)
written and performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] lilolilyrae
Summary: Crowley has the brilliant idea to start a podcast, because everyone who's anything has one of those nowadays, don't they? Aziraphale agrees that it's a splendid idea, a way to share knowledge can only be a wonderfully nice and angelic pursuit... Of course, as soon as he hears that opinion, Crowley immediately has to prove his angel wrong with some bouts of fun misinformation!

places meant for wings (The West Wing)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] hurricanearia, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Cinnamonbunprotectionagency
Summary: Charlie Young applies, as many do, for a Supreme Court clerkship.

The Yaatree: Letters From Elsewhere (Original Work)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] KitKaos, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] BardicRavenReads and [archiveofourown.org profile] OneGoldenRaptor
Summary:
O dearest brother mine,
I sincerely hope you’re still alive to read this letter – if it finds you at all. I don’t know if you can receive anything from the outside right now, even though I used the same messenger service as before. I have a pretty good idea that you’re right in the middle of it all, as always, following that captain of yours to the end of the universe and beyond, if needs must. It’s just that you care too much – that’s always been your problem.


Almost, Always (The Wedding Mishap) (Stranger Things (TV 2016))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] patientanxiety, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] steddiestories
Summary: A cringe-fest of Steve bringing a date to Dustin & Suzie's wedding while Eddie is in the corner, in love with him.

built on stolen parts (The Magnus Archives (Podcast))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Lua, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] darnacles
Summary: Mary was not a caring mother, Gertrude was not a trustworthy person and Gerard was a bit of a fool.

Letters in the wind (Nosferatu (2024))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Otaku_girl, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] GarlicKip
Summary: Five letters Friedrich sent while Thomas was off attempting to secure his fortune, and one that he sent after deciding to take action.

Sat Next to a Shy Nerd Who Has a Crush on You (JSMR Layered Sounds and Whispering) (NCT (Band))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] hopeboos, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] pezzax
Summary:
Jaeminventures followed you back!

He makes a strangled sound in his throat that catches Mark’s attention.
“What?”
Jeno clicks through to make sure he’s not dreaming. Sure enough, the profile that has followed him is Jaemin’s, with over two million followers, his YouTube channel linked in his profile.
“Jaemin just followed me.”
or
Jeno is an ASMR youtuber with a secret, and Jaemin is an adventure youtuber with fresh grief. They find each other at the perfect time.

Pucker Up (Teen Wolf (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] ReformedTsundere, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] CrimsonMoonn
Summary: Stiles can admit, even though he doesn't want to, that the first kiss he and Derek share isn't one. Technically.
or:
5 Times Stiles Kisses Derek + 1 Time Derek Kisses Stiles
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It’s time to start thinking about Yuletide! Here is our schedule for this year. Please note that the time of some deadlines has changed from last year. This may mean the date in UTC has also changed, or that the date relative to your own time zone may have changed.


2025 Schedule

Monday 15 to Friday 26 September: Nominations (end 9pm UTC 26 September)
Tuesday 14 to Friday 24 October: Sign-ups (end 9pm UTC 24 October)
Sunday 26 October: Assignments out (may be earlier)
Wednesday 10 December: Default deadline (9pm UTC)
Wednesday 17 December: Assignment deadline (9pm UTC)
Wednesday 24 December: Main collection works reveals (9pm UTC)
Thursday 25 December: Madness collection works reveals (9pm UTC)
Thursday 1 January: Author reveals, end of event (9pm UTC)

Please check back closer to the time if you want to be sure about deadlines! Deadlines in other timezones may be closer than they appear. If your region has a seasonal time shift during the above dates, your relationship to the deadline will also change. We recommend using timeanddate.com to check when each deadline is for you before it occurs.

New Year's Resolutions

We just sent an email to everyone who took part in Yuletide 2024 and who needs to complete a New Year's Resolution story before signing up again.

We use the email that's associated with your AO3 account. This is a good time to check what that email is! If you have any doubts about whether you received it, you're welcome to check your status with us by emailing yuletideadmin@gmail.com. Please include your AO3 name.

Who needs to complete a New Year's Resolution

If you took part in Yuletide and defaulted after the default deadline, or you submitted an incomplete story at the posting deadline, or you defaulted in Yuletide twice in a row, we generally ask you to complete a New Year’s Resolution story before you sign up again.

See the rules for defaulting on AO3

If you defaulted in a previous year, we will not have sent you a new reminder. We issued a general amnesty for ordinary defaults before the 2023 round, but if you were told you needed to complete a NYR due to turning in a placeholder story or a similar problem, you are probably still on our NYR list. Please check with us if you aren’t sure!

How to fulfil the requirement

Stories written for the purpose of re-qualifying for Yuletide must be posted to the New Year's Resolutions 2025 collection before you sign up to Yuletide 2025. They must be over 1,000 words, written for a specific person's past Yuletide prompt, and given to that person. You can write for any Yuletide 2024 prompt, or you can choose an older Yuletide prompt as long as the fandom in which you write is small enough to still qualify for Yuletide (that is, there are fewer than 1,000 fics on AO3 that are in English, complete, and over 1,000 words long).

Purpose of New Year's Resolutions

The NYR system exists for several reasons:
  • It's an incentive to encourage people either to default early, or, to push on through and post something

  • It works as a warm-up, or as practice, or as a way of proving to yourself you can finish a story to a prompt

  • It's a contribution to the project of getting more stories written in tiny fandoms

  • It's a way of ensuring that past prompts don't get entirely forgotten.


If you had to default in a past year, we are aware that this may have been for a carefully-considered reason or in a difficult time. Needing to complete a NYR does not mean we think you're terrible. Even members of the mod team have needed to write NYRs in the past. We hope you use it as an opportunity to write something you enjoy.

People are also welcome to write NYR stories just for fun! The collection will stay open for late fills until Yuletide 2025 sign-ups close (approx Oct 24).

2024 prompts



Prompts for Yuletide 2010-2024 can be found through the relevant individual collections and the NYR collections (see the Yuletide parent collection).

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Day 3 Reveals 2025

Aug. 30th, 2025 07:48 am
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Come Away With Me (Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston, Red White & Royal Blue (2023))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] DizzyMissLizzie, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] fullofhope137
Summary: Runaway groom Henry finds himself in front of Captain Alex Claremont-Diaz.
“I will pay you a fortune to take me anywhere in the world except here."
“Are you asking me to run away with you, sweetheart?”
-or-
Alex is the captain of a private yacht and Henry runs away from his wedding.

Our Sacrifices (The Iliad - Homer, Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] GwenChan, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] ReformedTsundere
Summary: In Pat's defense, it was Nestor idea. When investigating a fair, the hunter notices a she-vampire in the crowd. He can't let the chance slip by.
Unfortunately for him, the she-vampire is not alone
Luckily for him, he isn't either

Mascot Dating Profiles (Men's Hockey RPF)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] FandomisOhana, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] eafay70
Summary: How some mascots might talk about themselves in their dating profiles!

Some Rules Are Meant To Be Broken (Stranger Things (TV 2016))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] MeggieJolly, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] ohhellofox
Summary: Ten years after the events of season 4, everyone has long since left Hawkins, except for Steve. He's still stuck.
Until Dustin and Robin convince him to come to a Corroded Coffin concert in Indianapolis as a sort of reunion with everyone in their monster hunting family.
Steve is reluctant, because he has been hiding an embarrassing crush on Eddie for a long time and seeing him perform live would certainly reveal that secret.
But maybe he isn't the only one with a long time crush...

Jin-woo Sung is an accidental flirt. A social media case study. (나 혼자만 레벨업 | Solo Leveling (Cartoon))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Syr, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Opalsong
Summary: POST 2 (flirty level 0/10)
My sister, Jin-ah, sent me a meme to create a playlist. I think it’s call a “collage portrait mix-tape” or something like that. I’m supposed to ask ten people for a song that describes our relationship.

Local Network [text, audio] (The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] theleakypen, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] blackglass
Summary: "And when it wakes up we'll be here to help it," Mensah says, "in whatever way it wants. We'll do it right this time."
Ratthi and the rest of the PresAux survey team do their best to assist in SecUnit's recovery after the events on TranRollinHyfa.

I Left You But You Never Left Me (Twister (Movies 1996 2024))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] nineofhearts, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] buries
Summary: Tyler was the first person on scene after Kate survived the EF5. At the time, he was a stranger who drove her to the hospital. After the incident she moved to NYC. Years later she agrees to return to Oklahoma for a week at Javi’s insistence.

Night and Day [text, audio] (Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] septemberbells, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] lilolilyrae
Summary:
Note: This case remains unpublished in its current iteration because several figures in it have proclivities deemed by society to be wrong. I hope, that maybe there will be a more enlightened time when readers may peruse the story without judgement, even perhaps with the joy of seeing themselves and their lovers on the page.

Stray Kittens (Stray Kids (Band), Stray Kids RPF)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] FlutterFyre, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] pezzax
Summary: When life gives you lemons, they say to make lemonade.
But what if life gives you kittens?

Pried (Teen Wolf (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Definitively_Different_Drivel, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Jetainia
Summary:

The sun shone down on. Stiles as he lay on a bench in bright pink shorts and a rainbow tank top. Gaudy shades protected his eyes beneath an equally pink baseball hat. The weather was gorgeous, and his phone was loaded up with music. People passed in twos and threes as they walked the shallow trail that skirted the preserve. He checked his watch with a grin.
Show time.

In which the month of August is the perfect excuse to incite others to join Stiles in his mission which just so happens to involve bench vandalism.

Slipping Sideways (Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, Star Wars - All Media Types)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] eustaciavye, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] asterroc
Summary: Ventress and Obi-Wan see the aftermath of Dooku's vicious attack on the Nightsisters, and make their response.

The First Shot (Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms - All Media Types)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] TsarinaTorment, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Stereden
Summary: The new camper is tiny, but the impression he leaves is huge.

we feel each rock so differently (Dead Boy Detectives (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Stratisphyre, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] boywonder
Summary:
When Crystal appeared one late evening to announce that a group of friends had invited her to accompany them along to the Paris Catacombs, she did not care for Edwin's immediate reply of, “Absolutely not.”

Day 2 Reveals 2025

Aug. 29th, 2025 07:44 am
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let our hearts, like doors, open wide (open wide) (Good Omens (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] shadoweddepths, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] fullofhope137
Summary: “I choose you, Crowley. I’m not – I’m not leaving you.” And then, reverently, Aziraphale adds, “I love you.”
There’s a moment of silence. Aziraphale hardly breathes, scared beyond reason that somehow Crowley won’t love him back, won’t want him like that, despite all the evidence to the contrary.
“No,” Crowley says, and then he’s shaking his head, arms tightening around himself. “No, you don’t, you – you’ve never –”
Oh, my darling, Aziraphale thinks. Because this is – this is Crowley. So incapable of understanding that his love might be returned, that Aziraphale might feel the same for him.
Well. He’ll just have to do something about that, won’t he?

In which Aziraphale makes better life decisions.

The Orbital Radio Hour (Jeff Satur - Works & Related Fandoms - All Media Types, ก่อนที่เธอจะลืมฝัน | Lucid - Jeff Satur (Music Video), ดึมดึม - เจฟ ซาเตอร์ | Dum Dum - Jeff Satur (Music Video), Steal the Show - Shaun x Jeff Satur (Music Video), The Kingdoms Concert (Jeff Satur), Far - SILVY ft. Jeff Satur (Music Video), Ride or Die - Jeff Satur (Music Video), Space Shuttle No. 8 - เจฟ ซาเตอร์ | Jeff Satur (Album))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] BluestJayy, [archiveofourown.org profile] ValhallaForDucks, [archiveofourown.org profile] shubaka, and [archiveofourown.org profile] AirgiodSLV, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] minnabird, [archiveofourown.org profile] AirgiodSLV, [archiveofourown.org profile] shubaka, [archiveofourown.org profile] BluestJayy, and [archiveofourown.org profile] Annapods
Summary: A collection of radio plays written by the mortals of The Other Side Anthology about their gods.

i'll crawl home to him (Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] sorlian, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Froggyfun365
Summary: After the final entry, fans demand Sherlock Holmes to return, quickly becoming the bane of Arthur Doyle's existence as they round the streets.

Back in the quiet of Baker Street, Watson finds his prayers answered to the letter.

Pod_Together Rolling Remix
written and performed by by [archiveofourown.org profile] PhoenixFalls and [archiveofourown.org profile] sanguinity,
Summary: A Rolling Remix project by PhoenixFalls and sanguinity, created for Pod-Together 2025. Eight stories and six fandoms, wherein each story reimagines the story that went before.

tell the world (I'm coming home) [text, audio] (9-1-1 (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] embracedself, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] frozen_ivy_trellis
Summary: Bobby Nash wakes up.
Things get more difficult from there.

Mission and Damage report - Incident 0110930 - B - 01 (Young Justice (Cartoon))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Litra, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Denois
Summary: Post mission report for episode 12 season 1 - Homefront

Solemnities (Star Wars Prequel Trilogy)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Chantress, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] LenaLawlipop
Summary:

Breathing in the scent of night-blooming flowers, Obi-Wan set his mind on calmness, balance, the ebb and flow of the Force around and through him. The first lesson in meditation: focus only on feeling your breath and the movement of the Force.
As his breath evened out and his heartbeat slowed, Obi-Wan imagined his Master sitting there with him, nearby but not quite touching, breathing in the same rhythm. They had sat this way together many times before, in the Temple and on transports and during missions, the Force connecting them more deeply than touch could hope to.
This version of Qui-Gon, though, bridged the space between them.

A lighthearted proposition on a mission prompts Obi-Wan to consider what he truly wants.

we can still make the good things happen, piper (we just have to try) (Charmed (TV 1998))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] withhardshipease, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Nymphie_Wolf
Summary: Prue's life, from start to finish, as told through a series of her diary entries.

Pentimento [text, audio] (Deltarune (Video Game))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] ColourfulVoid, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] v0lumnius
Summary: They saw it. Kris did, behind the tree. And they can't, won't, say a thing. If you keep doing the same thing, will anything change? Can it stay the same as it was? You don’t have to speak. It’s okay to draw. What if Kris can’t even do that?
- - -
A story about art therapy, the investigation into Dess's disappearance, and Kris at the center of what remains.

a helping hand in hard times (Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] milomie, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] ReformedTsundere
Summary: “Aren’t you supposed to be a demon?” Jayce looks the decidedly humanoid figure up and down. The demon (if that is indeed what he is) arrows his eyes. The strange, seductive glamour around him wavers.
“I am a demon. A tentacle demon, if we are going to be technical about it.”
“It’s just… You don’t look like a tentacle demon.”
“Oh, I am sorry, let me just—” The self-proclaimed tentacle demon rolls his eyes. In the next moment, his form seems to unfurl, and he unleashes his— well, his tentacles. His sclera darken to a deep, inky black, and his shadow fills the room. If the demon’s expression weren’t so deadpan, Jayce might have pissed himself in fear. As it is, the demon’s tentacles wiggle limply in a poor approximation of jazz hands, as if to say ‘ta-da!’
Slow, horrible realization creeps over Jayce. He just microaggressed a demon. He's a monster. Worse, he’s… rude.
--
or, jayce is a graduate student down on his luck. viktor is a tentacle demon who feeds on lust. can i make it any more obvious?

Hope Runs Thin (Batman - All Media Types)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Yuurei, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Flowerparrish
Summary: It has been a very long night, one of many, and Tim is ready for it today to be finished.

opportunity doesn't strike twice (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] insane_falcon, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] ohhellofox
Summary: Steve loves acting, but he’s starting to feel weighed down by everyone’s expectations and the feeling that he could be doing something more. Something better. So when the chance to make an actual difference—heading his own entertainment label—Steve seizes the opportunity. In doing so, his path collides directly with James Barnes, a man he despises for making a fool out of him three years ago.

Souls, split and whole (Doctor Who)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] FallenSoFar, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] robinfaipods
Summary: The first thing the Doctor learns about humans is that they only have one heart.
Later, when he learns about dæmons, he thinks they should have led with that instead.

Still Alive, Still Breathing

Aug. 28th, 2025 09:25 am
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 bee on dipping flower
Image: honey bee(/) on the wrong end of dipping yellow flower

I am still breathing, which is good, but my stomach flora has been descimated by the antibiotic, alas. So, I have not felt like writing much for the last couple of days as I have been hanging close to the bathroom (sorry, TMI.) I have to say? I am a fan of Flonase!  It has helped tremendously with the whole sleeping through the night thing! Am I improving, though? It's so hard to say because the solution to one problem has clearly lead to another. 

I did manage, on Tuesday, to record a new Mona Lisa Overpod episode, our 30th! If you're interested in the art of Moebius, feel free to check it out. 

Otherwise, I have been entertaining myself by playing around with scheduling Gaylaxicon. We have a grid and I've been enjoying plugging in panels and seeing what kind of line-ups I can create. As I am but one member of the committee, I've been doing this on a dummy schedule with the thought that I can share it with the programming head and we can, if no one else has anything to share, use it as a draft. I'm sure that we will be moving things around until the very last minute. It's like a puzzle game, though, what with everyone's schedules and the desire not to overbook everyone. Wish me luck with that. 

I will tell you all? It's going to be an AMAZING con if we pull this thing off!

Otherwise, it't toast and yogurt for me!

Hopefully, you all are doing better!

Day 1 Reveals 2025

Aug. 28th, 2025 07:31 am
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Beneath the Weight [text, audio] (Star Wars: Rebels)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] wanderingjedihistorian, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Flowerparrish
Summary: There was a group of Wookiees being moved to Kessel and Hera Syndulla desperately wanted to find them.
More, it was imperative that…mission happen exactly as it had. Without everything that happened during that operation, Kallus didn’t know if Ezra would choose to join the Ghost crew and let Kanan train him. Above all else, that needed to happen.

D's bring about change (One Piece (Anime & Manga))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Lerya, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] GodOfLaundryBaskets
Summary: Law never knew what the will of D meant. He suspects he doesn't have it as much as others do.
Then he meets Monkey D. Luffy and knows for a fact that this man does have it. There is no other reason why he would go around punching Celestial Dragons and declaring war on the World Government. It's entertaining as hell though.
Sticking around, he's with Luffy when Kuma sends him and his crew away, leading to an extra ally in Marineford which will bring about another change.

A Matter of Blood (The Maze Runner (Movies), The Maze Runner Series - James Dashner)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Lalaith_Quetzalli, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] farkenshnoffingottom
Summary: They make it to the Safe Haven. Against all expectations and seemingly insurmountable odds, they do. At first all they can do is rest, recover, grow used to being truly free. But once the fear has truly passed, once they begin to settle. That’s when the time comes for the questions, and some answers none of them ever saw coming…

Our Place (Magic Kaito)
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Dokuhan, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Nymphie_Wolf
Summary: Sometimes, the smallest comforts can help the largest emotional hurts.
In their childhood, Aoko has a bad day and Kaito does what he can to help. Years later, Aoko returns the favor.

Two Sides of a Trick Coin (One Piece (Live Action TV 2023))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] estelraca, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] GodOfLaundryBaskets
Summary: Everyone assumes Zoro and Luffy have a psychic connection.
They don't, and they really hate it when they finally do.
Sometimes all you need to do is see another person to know them.

the company job (Leverage (US TV 2008))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] BubblesKat, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] ShakespeareStoleMyURL and [archiveofourown.org profile] BubblesKat
Summary: The Leverage team gets a new client. The marks own a theatre. The only logical solution is to do a long con production of the musical Company.

The House That Waited [text, audio] (Stranger Things (TV 2016))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] patientanxiety, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] Jet_pods
Summary: They meant it to be a routine check. One last run-through of Hawkins' dark landmarks, just to be sure. No more Upside Down. No more gates. Just overgrown lots and burnt-out memories. But the Creel House still stood, its silhouette jagged and resentful against the evening sky.
Eddie and Steve soon find out that a routine check on the Creel House turns into a fight for their lives.

Between Worlds [text, audio] (Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005), Andromeda (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Nicky_Gabriel, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] 429_CarCrash
Summary: Yue and Bato’s life changing conversation about life, the universe and everything. As they are trapped in the fourth dimension, facing the evilest being that ever existed, the answer is not always 42. Fortunately, they are the luckiest people in the Universe.

The Inheritance of Dreams (One Piece (Live Action TV 2023))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] estelraca, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] kaisicle-podfics
Summary: At first Garp doesn't believe that Red-Leg Zeff might actually be trying to settle down and open a restaurant, but as the two exchange letters, he starts to believe maybe it's possible for a pirate to change his stripes.

So Long and Lost (The Devil Wears Prada (2006))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] schwanenkoenigin, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] wilfriede0815
Summary: Miranda writes a letter to her late wife, Andrea.

Put up with the rain (Ultraman Arc (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] alchemicink, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] bluedreaming
Summary:

"Looks like the storm ought to blow over quickly."
"That's good."
Shu is about to just go back up to the office to wait, but then Yuma plops down on the top step, which is still shielded from the rain by the overhang above. He glances upwards towards Shu with a friendly smile that pierces right through his dreary mood.
"You can wait with me if you want, Mr. Ishido."

Five rainy days Shu experiences in Hoshimoto City

write to me, in time [text, audio] (9-1-1 (TV))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] coffee_and_cardamom, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] 42donotpanic
Summary: Buck and Eddie write letters across time. Or: The Lakehouse AU.

I'm sorry, did I stutter when I said to shut up or? (Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010))
written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Yuurei and [archiveofourown.org profile] kbirb, performed by [archiveofourown.org profile] kbirb
Summary: Breaking News: Trans Crimelord Hates Transphobes!

2025 Posting Schedule

Aug. 26th, 2025 09:57 pm
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Here is the 2025 Posting Schedule! The mods will reveal the work on AO3 on your posting day; participants should plan to update the posting date on their work so it'll show up on fandom RSS feeds and at the top of the fandom tag when sorted by date. Unfortunately, AO3 won't let you list a posting date in the future so you'll have to manually change it on your reveal date. (We'll send you an email reminder about this on the day of your reveal.)

For now, the links on this schedule will just take you to unrevealed posts, but once each day is revealed, the links will take you to the projects and this post will double as a masterlist for all our 2025 projects!

  • Reminder #1: Party Favors are due September 6th, and will be revealed September 7th. To submit a Party Favor, simply publish it to the Pod_Together 2025 AO3 collection

  • Reminder #2: To those participants with extensions, please remember that your due date is our agreed-upon extension date, not your posting date. However, if you would like to turn in a complete, postable version at your deadline and then update it between then and your posting date with changes, you may.

  • Reminder #3: Don't forget to give your partner(s) some appreciation for the awesome creations you made together!


2025 Posting Schedule )

Please leave a comment here, or email the mods, if there are any conflicts or issues with your posting dates or if any info on this posting schedule is incorrect and needs to be fixed.

We're so excited to reveal all of your projects!
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I'll start with the tl;dr summary to make sure everyone sees it and then explain further: As of September 1, we will temporarily be forced to block access to Dreamwidth from all IP addresses that geolocate to Mississippi for legal reasons. This block will need to continue until we either win the legal case entirely, or the district court issues another injunction preventing Mississippi from enforcing their social media age verification and parental consent law against us.

Mississippi residents, we are so, so sorry. We really don't want to do this, but the legal fight we and Netchoice have been fighting for you had a temporary setback last week. We genuinely and honestly believe that we're going to win it in the end, but the Fifth Circuit appellate court said that the district judge was wrong to issue the preliminary injunction back in June that would have maintained the status quo and prevented the state from enforcing the law requiring any social media website (which is very broadly defined, and which we definitely qualify as) to deanonymize and age-verify all users and obtain parental permission from the parent of anyone under 18 who wants to open an account.

Netchoice took that appellate ruling up to the Supreme Court, who declined to overrule the Fifth Circuit with no explanation -- except for Justice Kavanaugh agreeing that we are likely to win the fight in the end, but saying that it's no big deal to let the state enforce the law in the meantime.

Needless to say, it's a big deal to let the state enforce the law in the meantime. The Mississippi law is a breathtaking state overreach: it forces us to verify the identity and age of every person who accesses Dreamwidth from the state of Mississippi and determine who's under the age of 18 by collecting identity documents, to save that highly personal and sensitive information, and then to obtain a permission slip from those users' parents to allow them to finish creating an account. It also forces us to change our moderation policies and stop anyone under 18 from accessing a wide variety of legal and beneficial speech because the state of Mississippi doesn't like it -- which, given the way Dreamwidth works, would mean blocking people from talking about those things at all. (And if you think you know exactly what kind of content the state of Mississippi doesn't like, you're absolutely right.)

Needless to say, we don't want to do that, either. Even if we wanted to, though, we can't: the resources it would take for us to build the systems that would let us do it are well beyond our capacity. You can read the sworn declaration I provided to the court for some examples of how unworkable these requirements are in practice. (That isn't even everything! The lawyers gave me a page limit!)

Unfortunately, the penalties for failing to comply with the Mississippi law are incredibly steep: fines of $10,000 per user from Mississippi who we don't have identity documents verifying age for, per incident -- which means every time someone from Mississippi loaded Dreamwidth, we'd potentially owe Mississippi $10,000. Even a single $10,000 fine would be rough for us, but the per-user, per-incident nature of the actual fine structure is an existential threat. And because we're part of the organization suing Mississippi over it, and were explicitly named in the now-overturned preliminary injunction, we think the risk of the state deciding to engage in retaliatory prosecution while the full legal challenge continues to work its way through the courts is a lot higher than we're comfortable with. Mississippi has been itching to issue those fines for a while, and while normally we wouldn't worry much because we're a small and obscure site, the fact that we've been yelling at them in court about the law being unconstitutional means the chance of them lumping us in with the big social media giants and trying to fine us is just too high for us to want to risk it. (The excellent lawyers we've been working with are Netchoice's lawyers, not ours!)

All of this means we've made the extremely painful decision that our only possible option for the time being is to block Mississippi IP addresses from accessing Dreamwidth, until we win the case. (And I repeat: I am absolutely incredibly confident we'll win the case. And apparently Justice Kavanaugh agrees!) I repeat: I am so, so sorry. This is the last thing we wanted to do, and I've been fighting my ass off for the last three years to prevent it. But, as everyone who follows the legal system knows, the Fifth Circuit is gonna do what it's gonna do, whether or not what they want to do has any relationship to the actual law.

We don't collect geolocation information ourselves, and we have no idea which of our users are residents of Mississippi. (We also don't want to know that, unless you choose to tell us.) Because of that, and because access to highly accurate geolocation databases is extremely expensive, our only option is to use our network provider's geolocation-based blocking to prevent connections from IP addresses they identify as being from Mississippi from even reaching Dreamwidth in the first place. I have no idea how accurate their geolocation is, and it's possible that some people not in Mississippi might also be affected by this block. (The inaccuracy of geolocation is only, like, the 27th most important reason on the list of "why this law is practically impossible for any site to comply with, much less a tiny site like us".)

If your IP address is identified as coming from Mississippi, beginning on September 1, you'll see a shorter, simpler version of this message and be unable to proceed to the site itself. If you would otherwise be affected, but you have a VPN or proxy service that masks your IP address and changes where your connection appears to come from, you won't get the block message, and you can keep using Dreamwidth the way you usually would.

On a completely unrelated note while I have you all here, have I mentioned lately that I really like ProtonVPN's service, privacy practices, and pricing? They also have a free tier available that, although limited to one device, has no ads or data caps and doesn't log your activity, unlike most of the free VPN services out there. VPNs are an excellent privacy and security tool that every user of the internet should be familiar with! We aren't affiliated with Proton and we don't get any kickbacks if you sign up with them, but I'm a satisfied customer and I wanted to take this chance to let you know that.

Again, we're so incredibly sorry to have to make this announcement, and I personally promise you that I will continue to fight this law, and all of the others like it that various states are passing, with every inch of the New Jersey-bred stubborn fightiness you've come to know and love over the last 16 years. The instant we think it's less legally risky for us to allow connections from Mississippi IP addresses, we'll undo the block and let you know.

Not a Great Day So Far....

Aug. 25th, 2025 02:21 pm
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fuzzy bee 
Image: fuzzy bee

A great picture for a kind of terrible day so far. 

It started in Urgent Care. It's two week to the day that I went down hard with that cold. I've been coughing a lot since and yesterday, at a family get together, I would take in a breath when I started to laugh at something, get seized by a wheezing cough and then gulp for air for several seconds before regaining the ablity to breathe. It was really scary.  I was also coughing REALLY hard. 

The doctor at Urgent Care had me take some chest x-rays to rule out pnuomia, of course, and when those came back clear declared that she suspected an upper respitory infection. So, I now have antibiotics which I'll be taking with breakfast and dinner. Fun times! But, as she so subtly said, "Well, with your asthma things can... turn quickly." Yeah, that's not ominous.

And... now, my phone won't turn on. Like at all. My cellphone is just sitting here, no matter how hard or how long I push on the "on" button, it just sits there. I'd been having some trouble earlier, but like it now seems to have gone into complete NOPE. 

So, yeah, I guess it's a Monday all right.

I sure hope you're doing better!

(no subject)

Aug. 24th, 2025 02:28 pm
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1. Someone shared this Big Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List a few weeks ago; it's a list of those people-search websites that collect RL data, with instructions on how to opt out. Yesterday I went through the list and opted out of everything I could, using a throwaway email account created just for this and not admitting to any information not already listed on the website. Some email confirmation requests didn't arrive in my inbox until this morning, so watch out for that.

2. Apparently Firefox added some AI chatbot stuff, and someone on bluesky provided instructions on how to disable it. The instructions worked for me. Here is Mozilla's support page about enabling/disabling the AI chatbot.

3. I finished listening to the audiobook for Clear by Carys Davies. I picked it up because I really enjoyed Whale Fall and wanted to read more books set on remote UK islands. Clear is a perfect little book, and I highly recommend it! I went in knowing only the goodreads blurb here.

4. Mississippi implemented an age verification law, and Bluesky blocked all MS users while lawsuits proceed. Meanwhile, Wikipedia may be subject to the UK age verification law, and may throttle UK access if this comes to pass. EFF has some thoughts about age verification in the UK and the US. It looks like the shambling corpse of KOSA is back and it's time for me to call my representatives again.
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Hey all, tomorrow is the podfic deadline! As long as your project is submitted while it's still August 24th anywhere in the world, you're on time!

If you don’t think you’ll be able to finish in time, read over the rules and request an extension. Please email us today if you need an extension instead of waiting until tomorrow.

Here is a checklist of everything you need when turning your project in!

If the text and podfic are in a single post:
  1. Add every group member as a co-author on the AO3 post

  2. Include a download link for the podfic at the TOP of the post

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  4. Make sure the post is published in the pod_together 2025 collection (don't just save it as a draft!)

  5. Contact the mods to let us know you're finished!


If the text and podfic are in separate posts:
  1. Create and publish an AO3 post for the podfic in the pod_together 2025 collection (don't just save it as a draft!)

  2. In the podfic post, include a link to the text post at the TOP of the post

  3. In the text post, include a link to the podfic post at the TOP of the post

  4. In the podfic post, include a download link for the podfic

  5. In the podfic post, include a streaming link for the podfic (either embedded streaming, or a link to where people can click to stream the podfic)

  6. Contact the mods to let us know you're finished!


Also, if your project centers one or more characters of color, please feel free to add it to our Pod_Together Characters of Color Love collection to make it easier to find for listeners who would like to prioritize listening to those stories first!

Final stretch! Good luck to all, and don't forget to give your partner(s) some appreciation once everything's all done!

Four Days Without Internet

Aug. 20th, 2025 06:06 pm
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 Our internet melted down

For real.


melted recycling bin
Image: melted recylcing bin

Our neighbors one block over and one street down had a garage fire that melted a lot of stuff, including the overhead internet cable. 

Why is your internet overhead, Lyda? The short answer is that our neighborhood is dense, old (as in the age of the houses and buildings) and poor. For whatever reason, the cable/internet providers aren't interested in burying our lines. They might be now? But, from what I could tell from watching their workers, they just restrung the cable, so, no, not so much. 

I'd ask if you missed me while I was away, but I've been away from DW longer for much less exciting reasons. I was telling a friend today that the weirdest part of not having the internet was that I still had my phone and its data. So, I had all the WORST parts of the internet--the ability to doomscroll, waste time, etc.--and no ability to do the things that feel far more productive: write my novel, attend Zoom meetings easily, do my committee work, etc. 

Stupid. 

But at least it's back!
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Personal info
Anna, she/they. Annapods on ao3, discord, bskye, tumblr.
My Ao3 bookmarks have some works that I really liked.


Fandoms and tags
Here are the fandoms I signed up with, as well as the tags. These are in no particular order.

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Saja Boys (KPDH)
Huntr/x (KPDH)
Mira/Rumi/Zoey (KPDH)
Char: Original Fan Character (KPDH)
Char: Bobby (KPDH)
Oth: Worldbuilding (KPDH)

방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS
Creator's Choice of BTS Member (BTS)
Jeon Jungkook/Jung Hoseok/Kim Namjoon/Kim Seokjin/Kim Taehyung/Min Yoongi/Park Jimin (BTS)
Jeon Jungkook & Jung Hoseok | J-Hope & Kim Namjoon | RM & Kim Seokjin | Jin & Kim Taehyung | V & Min Yoongi | Suga & Park Jimin (BTS)
Char: Original Fan Character (BTS)

데뷔 못 하면 죽는 병 걸림 - 백덕수 | Debut or Die - Baek Deoksoo
Creator's Choice of TeSTAR Member (Debut or Die)
Char: Original Fan Character (Debut or Die)
Oth: Worldbuilding (Debut or Die)

崩坏:星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
Oth: Worldbuilding (Honkai: Star Rail)
Aventurine/Dr. Ratio (Honkai: Star Rail)
Blade/Dan Feng | Previous Imbibitor Lunae/Jing Yuan (Honkai: Star Rail)
Blade/Dan Heng (Honkai: Star Rail)
Himeko/Kafka (Honkai: Star Rail)
Feixiao/Jiaoqiu/Moze (Honkai: Star Rail)
+If possible, also going to add Blade/Dan Feng | Previous Imbibitor Lunae (Honkai: Star Rail),Blade/Dan Feng | Previous Imbibitor Lunae/Dan Heng (Honkai: Star Rail)

DCU (Comics)
Char: Tim Drake (DCU)
Char: Jason Todd (DCU)
Tim Drake/Kon-El | Conner Kent (DCU)
Tim Drake/Damian Wayne (DCU)
Tim Drake/Jason Todd (DCU)
Oth: Worldbuilding (DCU)

Naruto (Anime & Manga)
Oth: Worldbuilding (Naruto)
Dai-nana-han | Team 7 (Naruto)
Senju Tobirama/Uchiha Madara (Naruto)
Senju Tobirama/Uchiha Izuna (Naruto)
Senju Hashirama/Uchiha Madara/Uzumaki Mito (Naruto)
Char: Original Character (Naruto)
+If possible, also going to add Char: Haruno Sakura (Naruto),Haruno Sakura/Yamanaka Ino (Naruto),Hoshigaki Kisame/Uchiha Itachi (Naruto)

หัวใจไม่มีปลอม | Beauty Newbie (Thailand TV 2024)
Liu Prima Patpimol/Saint/Guy Karin Sayapisit (Beauty Newbie)
Faye/Liu Prima Patpimol (Beauty Newbie)
Ann & Guy Karin Sayapisit (Beauty Newbie)

Teen Wolf (TV)
Liam Dunbar/Theo Raeken (Teen Wolf)
Char: Theo Raeken (Teen Wolf)


Prompts
Optional details are optional, these are just jumping points if you'd like some inspiration!

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
The Saja Boys and how they work as a group. Could be funny, could be heartbreaking, could be warm and fuzzy! A few examples: them handling variety shows and games, Jinu's plan as a way out of Gwi-ma's influence, demonic behaviors like animal instincts and traits or on the countrary vampire-like traits, ...

Huntr/x interacting with Bobby, with the Saja Boys, with their fans... I'm also a Kpop fan and the movie was full of so many little details that made it clear it was done by fans, for fans. Exploring that more would be awesome! A pile of distinct examples: stage outfits or concepts, social media posts, outsider's POV, in-universe merch, details about their schedule or company, them as trainees, ...

Polytrix! Polytrix! Polytrix! (to the tune of couch) A few elements of note: cuddle piles and physical affection, the kind of misunderstanding that's about not realizing what's going on in the other person's head, hair care and doing each other's makeup, ...
Rumi/Jinu and alternate endings or continuations. Is his soul trapped? Damaged? Split? Rumi travelling to the demon realm to get him back, Jinu lost in his memories having to figure his way out, him trapped in the sword like it's an isekai webnovel, ...

Worldbuilding: how does the Honmoon work? How do souls work? How do demons work? Where do the demon hunting powers come from? How does the rest of the world handle demons? How does the k-pop industry/fandom explain the weird things that keep happening? Etc.
I'm also fine with other saja/huntrix pairings, don't worry about hitting a nOTP!

방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS
I would love RPF just as much as something based on songs or MVs, or in-between. Want to take a random MV you love and make a whole world out of it? Go for it!

I have a weakness for pack/coven/etc AUs. I think it's the group dynamics and platonic commitment, often served with a good dose of physical affection and/or hurt/comfort. I love it completely platonic, completely polyamourous, and everything inbetween.

I love everything that explores K-pop as an industry. Processes, structures, norms... This is often found in AUs where one of them is not an idol, or they are in the industry but not as idols. Of those, I have a specific fondness for Manager AUs, because, well, caretaking. It also extends to fake in-universe content: interviews, merch and album packaging, stage outfits and concepts, ...

K-pop is a great fandom to have fun with, well, fandom! Social media AUs, outsider's POV, multimedia elements, ... I will gobble it right up.

데뷔 못 하면 죽는 병 걸림 - 백덕수 | Debut or Die - Baek Deoksoo
Everything in my BTS request also applies here: I'm fond of pack/coven/etc AUs, exploring K-pop as an industry, and playing around with the in-universe fandom. Special mention for silly group shenanigans and affection.

Gen, pairings, polyam, it's all good. Cute antics are just as great as transmigration whump or full AUs.

I'm not actually up to date with canon (this is one of my osmosis fandoms) but I won't mind either way, I can ask the wikia and rely on context clues. That said, the idea of several versions of the same world based on divergences is very crunchy. What would have happened if...? Idol/photographer, Moondae as a manager, someone else jumps back in time, Gunwoo and the original Moondae having to share a body, ...

Adding a layer of a/b/o or similar on top of the canonical issues is like adding frosting on a cake.

崩坏:星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
I mean that worldbuilding tag! I'm not familiar with all the characters, far from it, but I'm fine with learning to know them through a gift. That tag also means that I'm fine with you not including the specific pairings I listed. I really like them, but I'll also like other pairings or gen stuff.

This being a gacha game, the designs for settings usually have clear inspirations. Feel free to draw on it (respectfully) for the culture, fashion, architecture... Feel free to make it AU or canon divergent for extra creative room.

The angst potential for most of these pairings is off the charts and I would love to explore it.

DCU (Comics)
I love angst and found family, of course I'm into DCU. My favorites are Tim and Jason, but I'm not too fussy about who they might be paired with and who else might have a/the prominent role. Gen or shippy are both fine, OT3s and moresome are awesome, and I'll also take worldbuilding.

Please feel free to be mean to them! I DNWed mind break, onscreen rape and graphic torture, but I added in the letter that whump, rape recovery/mentions, and reference to past violence are all fine. A few notable storylines that I'm nowhere near sick of yet: Titans Tower AUs, Jason coming back to Gotham after the pit, Tim's miserable childhood.

Sentient places are great and I think Gotham could get some screentime, as a treat. Gargoyles, city scapes and maps, gentle eldritch horror, ...

I love random OCs and their potential acts of kindness. Crime Alley community building, comical but well-meaning goons, social media memes, ...

Naruto (Anime & Manga)
I like the warring clans period for canon divergence, time travel, and sociocultural worldbuilding. This is the one fandom that made me think that actually, no, I couldn't simply DNW weddings and proposals, because what about political/forced/arranged marriages? Also, pseudo-historical settings and clothing and architecture are amazing.

Early team 7 divergences and fix-its will be cherished. I'm including academy days and pre-academy in there. I'm fine with gen or shippy for these three.

Original characters are fine, both as background fillers and as main characters or half of a pairing.

There are a lot of other characters and pairings that I would love to explore! Please don't hesitate to add any you'd like and even make them an important part of the story. In fact, feel free to run with that worldbuilding request and use the occasion to go in whatever direction that does not include any of the characters and pairings I listed.

หัวใจไม่มีปลอม | Beauty Newbie (Thailand TV 2024)
My pitch for this fandom: this is a somewhat typical love triangle with a side of school intrigue, but the characters are earnest and well-intentioned in a way that I found very endearing, including in how the conflicts were handled. It's not, like, drama of the year, I got annoyed at the main character for being so indecisive for a while, but there are lots of elements to latch onto!

Full disclosure, I watched about half of the show (which is available on Youtube) for a podtogether project and am no longer completely sure what was in the show and what was for that WIP, so like, if you want to go for it, I'll appreciate you sticking close to canon just as much as going full AU. I especially appreciate AUs that are just left of canon.

The best solution to a love triangle? Polyamory. I'm not just saying this in general, I love these characters' dynamics and I think they could play off each other really well. The care, the teasing, ...

Spoilers ahead!! But Faye is a great candidate for toxic yuri. Liu not so much, but hey, either it's funny/fluffy how oblivious and earnest she is, or she's being dragged down by her insecurities. Faye is also a good candidate for some rehabilitation post canon!

I loved all the friendships in the show, but especially Ann and Guy. Shenanigans or earnest conversations or anything else, basically, would make me melt.

Teen Wolf (TV)
I'll be honest, I never watched Teen Wolf and I don't think I ever will. Theo as a character does not make a lick of sense and it would make my brain implode from rage. However! He is very good angst fodder.

Was Theo in an altered state of mind when he murdered people who trusted him in cold blood? Was he feeling absolutely wretched about it when it happened? Is he just like that? And what does that mean for him, going forward? If his moral compass changed, why/how? Make it make sense, I know this show never did.

His backstory is a mess too, the dread doctors thing is just bonkers. Wanna take it literally and explore the horrifying ramifications? Wanna pick and choose the elements you like?

The gut-aching loneliness of being distrusted by everyone around you and sleeping in your car while trying to make them change their minds even though you dug your own grave. Why are you even still here?

Anyway I like angst but I also like comfort so. Please make the ending at least hopeful?


Media and formats
I'm opting into everything that's allowed by the exchange. I love experimental, mixed, weird, unusual, etc formats and as long as you have fun making something for me, I'll love it! If you have an idea that I didn't mention, just go for it.

Things that were a personal challenge for you: Trying out a new medium or a new way to do things, mixing techniques, taking a gamble, ...

Low standard, low effort: I do not like the idea of you having a bad time with it, or feeling like you have to reach a certain length or quality. I do like the idea of a personal challenge to lower your own standards!
Quick and dirty, orojects started months ago that you think I'd like, works you’re not that proud of, typos and errors left in, ...

Interactive or useable content: anything that is printable or playable or foldable or usable in whatever way will be an immediate hit.

Ideas(tm): I love works with strong, coherent styles or inspirations. This could mean a lot of different things, and does not presume any skill level or difficulty! Might not be an option depending on the exchange, but I think stick figures on post-it notes count as a coherent style, for example.
A few more examples: copying a genre or style. A parody of noir novels, a pinup calendar, xkcd comics, an AITA post, a fake Chuck Tingle short story, impressionism, gothic horror, ...
More abstract styles, poetry, concepts, ...
A retelling of a known story: fairy tales and folklore, established tropes like supernatural romance or japanese high school clubs, established settings like RPG-inspired fantasy or superheroes, ...

Creator commentary: I'll love all of these even more if you included some information on what/why/how you made a work. Actually, if the exchange allows it, that could be the whole gift!

Recursive works: I'll be delighted by any recursive works based on my own! My blanket permission statement basically boils down to go wild as long as you make sure any other creators involved are okay with it.
I'm also open to receiving gifts based on other people's stuff. However, if you create something based on a fic I podficced, and not the podfic itself, then please do not use the inpired-by function to link your work to my podfic. The difference can be hard to measure, but in general you can ask yourself: are you inspired by the parts I had control over, like the acting choices, editing, freetalk, cover art style, etc? Or are you inspired by the story itself?


Story likes
Gen, or close to it
Pre-slash.
Only 100 words of romance in a sea of plot.
Filthy, tender and loving but totally platonic porn.

Platonic or queerplatonic affection and commitment
Stories about queerplatonic relationships, treated with the same kind of focus as romantic relationships: meet-cutes, flirting, dating, defining the relationship, domesticity, ...
Strong friendships, could-be-gen-could-be-polya, found and chosen family.
Sensual attraction, cuddling and snuggling, touch as a love language or a communication method, all the skinship.
Group polyamory, be it a big pile or a complex chained network, some supernatural or a/b/o AUs (pack, coven, etc).

World exploration
Canon divergence, what-if, trope in/subversion.
Time travel fix-it, fix-it in general.
Crack and crack treated seriously, non-standard worldbuilding.
Meta, meta disguised as fiction.
Take your fandom to work, deep dive into someone’s lived experience.
Fandom culture and/or media in-universe.
Culture, language, sociopolitics.

Hurt/comfort
Loneliness-induced angst, touch starvation.
Whump and fixing it.
Take your fandom to therapy.


Story dislikes
These are things that I usually dislike, not DNWs. If you include them, I might skim those parts of your gift but I'll still leave an enthusiastic comment and be happy you had fun.

The expected romantic experience
Romantic milestones as a focus, for example meeting the parents or going to prom together.
Romantic curtain fic.
Proposals and weddings, with the exceptions of arranged, forced or political ones.

Gendered expectations confirmed by the narrative
Focus on traditionally “feminine” tasks like childcare, household chores, etc for female characters, omegas or whoever else stands in for women in this world.
Unquestioned fantasy gender essentialism in a/b/o or D/s AUs.

Children as relationship plot devices
Pining while raising a kid together.
A parent falling in love with their kid's teacher.
Wish babies.
OC children of canonical characters.

Heavy dubcon, unacknowledged dubcon
No-no-yes dynamics.
Ignored boundaries with no backlash.
Ignored safewords with no backlash.
Unchallenged internalized misconceptions about consent.
Consent issues that are not acknowledged by at least one character, the narration, or the narrative.
Social pressure or victim blaming that are not acknowledged as such by...

The same but for romance dubcon
Soulmate AUs where fate (or another kind of power) decides soulmates.
Sneakily dating someone, dating under false pretenses, “How could you not realize we were dating”.
Fake dating or friends-with-benefits with pining and “it’s not enough but I’ll take what I can get”.
Strong, unquestioned power imbalance.
Betting on relationships.

Large age gaps
For sexual content, I'd strongly prefer it if the youngest participant was at least the age of oldest, divided by two, plus eight: young >= (old/2)+8.
For romantic content, I'd strongly prefer it if any participant younger than 16 had at most a two years age gap with the oldest.
This does not apply for characters where age is not measurable in the same way or not relevant at all, like time travelers, aliens, robots, eldritch beings, ...
Messing with canonical ages is fine.

Internal POV of bigotted or cruel characters
Characters who delight in being gratuitously cruel.
Neo-nazis and fictional equivalents.
A/b/o or similar settings with extreme gender norms seen from the POV of a clueless alpha.

Grimdark stories
Grimdark = dystopian fiction characterized by harsh settings, extreme violence, and a bleak, fatalistic perspective on the future of humanity.
Apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic settings (that are not just a setup for time travel fix-it, or a parallel universe, or similar).
Hopeless dystopias, panopticons.
Prison AUs.

Other random dislikes
Homophobia as a quick relationship plot point.
Mundane high school or college AUs.
Deaging that is not linked to time/dimension travel.
Christianity as a theme/motifs.
Miscommunication that could be solved by blurting it out, no character development required.


On smut
I'll be happy with any rating!

I like
Praise, edging, oversensitivity, delayed and/or multiple orgasms, all the nice feelings.
Selfcest, solo sex, fuck machines, tentacle monsters.
Pure porn is great, using sex to tell a story is also lovely.

I usually dislike
Daddy/mommy kink, humiliation, breeding kink, rape kink, pet play, role play in general.


Do Not Wants
Unhappy, hopeless or ominous endings

Mind break, onscreen rape, graphic torture
Whump, rape recovery/mentions, and reference to past violence are fine.

Zoophilia, including fandom-specific equivalents
Tentacle monsters, plants, eldritch creatures and similar are fine.

Pregnancy, including male pregnancy and impregnation
Passing references due to canon are fine.
Passing references due to it being a recursive work are fine.

Biological incest, incest kink, incestual shame for not-biologically-related pairings

Sexual content with participants younger than 16
Characters whose age is not measurable in the same way or not relevant at all, like aliens, robots, eldritch beings, ... are fine.
Messing with canonical ages is fine.

Piss kink, scat, emetophilia

Harry Potter AU or content
Passing references due to canon are fine.
Passing references due to it being a recursive work are fine.

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