MCYT on Ao3 — October '23
The state of MCYT on Ao3, just for fun. Yes I do this every month, I like numbers.
October is the month of Kinktober/Flufftober/Whumptober/Goretober, so potentially the numbers go WILD this time. Let's get into it.
The Cube SMP (8 works)
Slamacow Minecraft Animations (Web Series) (9 works)
iDots SMP (24 works)
30 Day SMP | Free Trial SMP (27 works)
Legacy SMP (28 works)
Cogchamp SMP (29 works)
Epic SMP (31 works)
Art of Survival SMP (32 works)
Dominion SMP (32 works)
Shady Oaks SMP (46 works)
X Life SMP (48 works)
100 Hours Hardcore SMP (54 works)
IvoryCello's Prison Escapes (Web Series) (55 works)
Bear SMP (59 works)
Kaboodle SMP (66 works)
SadSMP (68 works)
Area Unknown SMP (79 works)
Mer SMP (79 works)
Tortillaland SMP (116 works)
House Builder Gang SMP | HBG SMP (133 works)
New Life SMP (141 works)
Slimecicle Cinematic Universe (Web Series) (149 works)
Pirates SMP (150 works)
WitchCraft SMP (169 works)
Rats SMP (210 works)
SMPEarth (278 works)
SMPLive (288 works)
Outsiders SMP (345 works)
Mianite (Web Series) (366 works)
Afterlife SMP (386 works)
MindCrack RPF (499 works)
Evolution SMP (594 works)
Karmaland SMP (799 works)
Fable SMP (862 works)
Lifesteal SMP (1,308 works)
Origins SMP (1,511 works)
The Yogscast (3,197 works)
QSMP | Quackity SMP (4,703 works)
Empires SMP (5,873 works)
3rd Life | Last Life SMP Series (8,325 works)
Hermitcraft SMP (18,084 works)
Dream SMP (82,097 works)
Minecraft (Video Game) (109,017 works)
Video Blogging RPF (267,675 works)
Some notes:
No new tags this month! So, y'know, we'll have to be content with our 43 mcyt tags. Just that.
Fics are still primarily in english, but we have three exceptions with significant spanish fics. Karmaland (711 of 797, from 691 spanish fics last month), Tortillaland (111 of 116, from 108 spanish fics last month), and QSMP (527 of 4,689, from 466 spanish fics last month). QSMP also shows 244 fics in brazilian portugese, from 175 last month, and 26 in french, from 19 last month.
In the small and micro fandoms, the standout was definiately Pirates SMP, which since being canonized last month has increased by 45 fics. Just by sheer volume of growth versus fandom, mention must be made of idots, which went up by 10 fics from a baseline of 16 last month. Given that the most recent post in the tag was in july, that had to have meant something got wrangled into the tag, or else someone was backdating like CRAZY.
In the midsize fandoms, the standout is, as ever, Fable SMP, with an increase of 95 fics. I think we're starting to get into the whumptober type numbers now, because they were the midsize standout last month with an increase of 33 fics, so that's an increase of almost 200%. Evolution SMP also went up by 49 fics, in contrast to last month's 24.
For the larger fandoms, there were spikes in every fandom, but the big spike I was expecting for whumptober did not really materialize in each fandom. Empires saw an increase of 240 in contrast to 154, but that didn't beat the previous month's 244. However, 3rd Life went up by 463, beating the past three months of numbers as the highest month in that stretch was 395 in August, and last month was only 340. Hermitcraft also beat the last three months, as it went up by 714, and the previous months were 453, 569, and 501, respectively. QSMP went up by 861, beating last month's 725, but, interestingly, exactly matching August's 861. DSMP continues to be the fandom no one can beat for pure volume, as it went up by 1,445, which did beat September's 1,171, but did not exceed August's 1,459. Last year the DSMP jump between October and November was over 7k fics, which at the time I attributed to whumptober, but now is looking more like something getting wrangled into the tag. Not everybody is whumping their guys, I guess.
Detailed breakdown of increases under the cut.
The Cube SMP (8 works, 8 last month, 0-fic increase)
Slamacow Minecraft Animations (Web Series) (9 works, 8 last month, 1-fic increase)
iDots SMP (24 works, 14 last month, 10-fic increase)
30 Day SMP | Free Trial SMP (27 works, 27 last month, 0-fic increase)
Legacy SMP (28 works, 28 last month, 0-fic increase)
Cogchamp SMP (29 works, 29 last month, 0-fic increase)
Epic SMP (31 works, 31 last month, 0-fic increase)
Art of Survival SMP (32 works, 32 last month, 0-fic increase)
Dominion SMP (32 works, 32 last month, 0-fic increase)
Shady Oaks SMP (46 works, 45 last month, 1-fic increase)
X Life SMP (48 works, 46 last month, 2-fic increase)
100 Hours Hardcore SMP (54 works, 54 last month, 0-fic increase)
IvoryCello's Prison Escapes (Web Series) (55 works, 53 last month, 2-fic increase)
Bear SMP (59 works, 58 last month, 1-fic increase)
Kaboodle SMP (66 works, 56 last month, 10-fic increase)
SadSMP (68 works, 68 last month, 0-fic increase)
Area Unknown SMP (79 works, 72 last month, 7-fic increase)
Mer SMP (79 works, 74 last month, 5-fic increase)
Tortillaland SMP (116 works, 113 last month, 3-fic increase)
House Builder Gang SMP | HBG SMP (133 works, 134 last month, 1-fic decrease)
New Life SMP (141 works, 127 last month, 14-fic increase)
Slimecicle Cinematic Universe (Web Series) (149 works, 138 last month, 11-fic increase)
Pirates SMP (150 works, 105 last month, 45-fic increase)
WitchCraft SMP (169 works, 164 last month, 5-fic increase)
Rats SMP (210 works, 208 last month, 2-fic increase)
SMPEarth (278 works, 273 last month, 5-fic increase)
SMPLive (288 works, 283 last month, 5-fic increase)
Outsiders SMP (345 works, 314 last month, 31-fic increase)
Mianite (Web Series) (366 works, 363 last month, 3-fic increase)
Afterlife SMP (386 works, 382 last month, 4-fic increase)
MindCrack RPF (499 works, 493 last month, 6-fic increase)
Evolution SMP (594 works, 545 last month, 49-fic increase)
Karmaland SMP (799 works, 777 last month, 22-fic increase)
Fable SMP (862 works, 767 last month, 95-fic increase)
Lifesteal SMP (1,308 works, 1,220 last month, 88-fic increase)
Origins SMP (1,511 works, 1,478 last month, 33-fic increase)
The Yogscast (3,197 works, was not tracking last month)
QSMP | Quackity SMP (4,703 works, 3,842 last month, 861-fic increase)
Empires SMP (5,873 works, 5,633 last month, 240-fic increase)
3rd Life | Last Life SMP Series (8,325 works, 7,862 last month, 463-fic increase)
Hermitcraft SMP (18,084 works, 17,370 last month, 714-fic increase)
Dream SMP (82,097 works, 80,652 last month, 1,445-fic increase)
Minecraft (Video Game) (109,017 works, 108,355 last month, 662-fic increase)
Video Blogging RPF (267,675 works, 262,973 last month, 4,702-fic increase)
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through the hourglass 385.brb x oc
a/n: HUHUHUHU (comments and reblogs are super welcome and encouraged!)
pairing: plus size!oc x rooster
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“Roos.”
“What.”
She smiles sweetly “Baby, you are pouting.” she wraps her hand around his, interlacing their fingers together. He tries to focus on her, specifically her, and her pretty flowery summer dress—fuck he loved that dress,maybe if he pulled her to the side, lifted her skirt and – “Roos.” she tries again, smiling sweetly at him, ‘Baby,are we going inside?”
Oh,right,his reunion.
Rooster blinked, snapping out of his thoughts as he focused on Beatrice's words. He smiled sheepishly, feeling a flush of embarrassment creeping up his neck. "Sorry, babe," he murmured, squeezing her hand gently, "Got lost in my head for a moment there."
Beatrice chuckled softly, her eyes sparkling with amusement as she leaned in to press a tender kiss to Rooster's cheek. "It's okay," she reassured him, her voice warm and gentle, "Just don't wander off too far without me, okay?"
Rooster nodded, "Got it," he replied softly, his voice filled with sincerity, "I'll stick by your side, always." he then looked at the door, “...we should…probably go inside,huh?”
“If you want.”
He was still pissed off about John interrupting them- how the fuck did he even find the hotel they were staying?! “Yeah…yeah let’s get this over with.”
Beatrice nodded in agreement, ushe gently squeezed his hand, offering him a reassuring smile. "We'll make it quick," she promised, "And then we can enjoy the rest of our time together."
Rooster returned her smile gratefully, feeling a sense of warmth spread through his chest at her words. With Beatrice by his side, he knew he could handle anything, even his dreaded high school reunion.
Ugh.
As they approached the entrance to the hotel ballroom where the reunion was being held, Rooster took a deep breath, steeling himself for the inevitable onslaught of memories and faces from the past. He tightened his grip on Beatrice's hand, drawing strength from her presence as they stepped inside.
The ballroom was abuzz with activity, the air filled with laughter and chatter as old friends and classmates reunited after years apart. Rooster scanned the room, his eyes darting from one familiar face to another as he tried to navigate the crowd.
“Do you recognize anyone?” Beatrice whispered, tugging gently on his hand and nodding towards a group of people gathered near the bar. Rooster followed her gaze, frowning before licking his lips.
He spent a while scanning the crowd, “Some of them.” he mutters, “Come on, let’s just…walk around a bit and–”
“Hello!I am Andrea! I’m the one responsible for the reun–” a blonde woman blinks “Brad?! Is that you?”
He blinks, holding Bea to his side - bless his wife, she offered the woman a tiny wave…he had no idea who she was. “Um…Yes.” he pauses “...yes and uh…this is my wife,Beatrice.” more sweet smiling from her as the blonde woman - who was heavily pregnant,my god- sets the notebook aside, smiling at him.
“I can’t believe it! It’s been so long!”
Rooster forced a polite smile, his mind racing as he tried to place the woman's face. "Yeah, it's been a while," he replied diplomatically, "Nice to see you again, Andrea."
Andrea beamed at Rooster and Beatrice, her eyes shining with excitement as she extended her hand to shake theirs. "Likewise!" she exclaimed, "And congratulations on your marriage, Brad. Beatrice, you're a lucky woman!"
Beatrice smiled graciously, her cheeks flushing with a hint of embarrassment at the attention. "Thank you," she replied warmly, "I feel very lucky indeed."
Andrea chuckled, her hand resting on her baby bump as she glanced between Rooster and Beatrice. "So, how have you been? What have you been up to since high school?"
“Uh,goog,good," Rooster replied with a smile, "After high school, I enlisted in the military and I am still serving.”
‘Oh really?”
“Yes,Navy.” he smiles “Navy Pilot, that is.”
Andrea smiles,playfully swatting his arm as she propped her hands on her hips “You– I always knew you would.”
He still did not remember her.
Rooster chuckled awkwardly, trying to play along with Andrea's enthusiasm despite the fact that he had no recollection of her. He glanced over at Beatrice, silently pleading for her help, but she simply smiled politely, leaving him to navigate the conversation on his own.
"Yeah, it's been quite the journey," he replied vaguely, "But I'm grateful for the experiences I've had in the Navy."
Andrea nodded enthusiastically, her eyes shining. "That's so impressive," she gushed, "I always knew you were destined for great things, Brad."
Rooster shifted uncomfortably under Andrea's praise. He racked his brain, trying to remember if they had any classes together or if they had ever crossed paths outside of school, but nothing came to mind.“Ah, well…” he clears his throat, “What about you, Andrea? What have you been up to since high school?”
Andrea's smile widened slightly at Rooster's question, "Oh, you know," she replied with a shrug, "Just living life, trying to make the most of it."
"Well, it's great to see you doing well," he said sincerely, "And congratulations on the baby. That's very exciting."
Andrea's smile brightened at Rooster's words, her eyes sparkling with gratitude. "Thank you," she replied warmly, "Baby number five!”
Both him and Bea blinked, “...five?” they said together.
Andrea nodded proudly, her hand resting protectively on her baby bump. "Yes, five," she confirmed with a laugh, "It's a full house, but we wouldn't have it any other way."
Rooster and Beatrice exchanged a surprised glance, marveling at the sheer number of children Andrea had. "That's amazing," Beatrice exclaimed, her voice filled with genuine admiration, "You must have your hands full."
Andrea chuckled, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "You could say that," she replied with a grin, "But it's all worth it. There's nothing quite like being a parent."
Rooster nodded in agreement, feeling a sense of respect for Andrea's dedication to her family. "Absolutely," he agreed, "We have three of our own."
Andrea smiled warmly at Rooster's words, “Truly?”
“Yes,” he smiles and this time it felt better to do so “They are all back in California though, staying with a relative of mine.” he noticed Andrea was waiting for him to continue, “Oh uh, two girls and one boy.’
“Oh! How lovely!” She then turns to Bea “You must be an amazing mom!”
Beatrice blushed at Andrea's compliment, her smile growing wider as she nodded in gratitude. "Thank you," she replied sincerely, "I try my best. Being a parent is the most rewarding experience."
Andrea nodded in agreement, her expression softening with understanding. "I couldn't agree more," she said warmly, "It's challenging at times, but it's also incredibly fulfilling."
Andrea shared stories about her children, laughing as she recounted the chaos of raising a large family. Rooster listened intently, despite not remembering much about their past together.
Before long, other guests began to arrive, and he was relieved when Andrea excused herself to greet other guests, giving them a chance to catch their breath.
"Wow, that was intense," Rooster muttered, running a hand through his hair as he glanced around the crowded room. Beatrice nodded in agreement, her cheeks flushed from the excitement.
"Yeah, but it was nice meeting Andrea," she said with a smile, "She seems like a sweet person."
Rooster nodded in agreement, "Yeah, I agree," he replied, "I just wish I could remember more about her. She seems to know a lot about me."
Beatrice shrugged, her expression thoughtful. "It's okay," she reassured him, "Not everyone leaves a lasting impression, especially after so many years. The important thing is that she was one of the first ones to be nice to you.” she looks around “Do you recognize anyone else? There’s more people around.”
Rooster scanned the room, recognizing a few familiar faces from high school but unable to recall many details about them. He pointed out a couple of people to Beatrice, mentioning their names and a brief memory or two, but his recollections were hazy at best.
"Yeah, I think I remember him," Rooster said, nodding towards a tall guy with a beard. "I think his name is Mike. We used to hang out sometimes…I think."
Beatrice smiled, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "That's great, babe," she replied, squeezing Rooster's hand reassuringly. "It's nice to see some familiar faces, even if you can't remember everything about them."
He glanced around the room once more, taking in the diverse array of people gathered together to celebrate their high school reunion.
"It's crazy how much has changed since high school," one of their classmates remarked, shaking his head in disbelief. "But it's also nice to see how far we've all come." he hears someone say from afar, and he frowns…he knew that voice.
He looks back at the person and he freezes “Holy shit.”
“What?’ Bea asks.
“...holy shit that’s Jason.”
She blinked, “Your friend?”
And Rooster…doesn’t know what to respond, “Used to,I guess. We fought,back then…I never apologized. I was just—my mom and everything,you know…I…”
“Oh.”Beatrice squeezed Rooster's hand,she could feel the tension radiating off him, the weight of unresolved issues hanging in the air between them."It's okay, Roos," she murmured softly, "We all have things we wish we could change from our past. Maybe this is your chance to make amends."
Rooster nodded, his jaw clenched as he watched Jason from across the room. Memories of their friendship and subsequent falling out flooded his mind, each one a painful reminder of his past mistakes.
"I should go talk to him," Rooster said finally, "I need to set things right."
Beatrice nodded in agreement, her heart swelling with pride. "I'll be right here," she assured him, giving his hand a reassuring squeeze, "You've got this."
Rooster took a deep breath, steeling himself for the conversation ahead. He made his way through the crowd, his eyes fixed on Jason's familiar figure as he approached.
"Hey, Jason," Rooster said, his voice tentative as he tapped him on the shoulder, "It's been a while."
Jason turned around, his expression guarded as he sized up Bradley. There was a moment of tense silence between them, the weight of their shared history hanging heavy in the air.
"Brad," Jason replied coolly, his tone guarded, "Long time no see."
Rooster swallowed hard, feeling a lump form in his throat as he struggled to find the right words. "Listen, Jason," he began, his voice shaky with emotion, "I wanted to...I'm sorry. For everything."
Jason's expression softened slightly at Rooster's apology, his guard starting to lower as he listened to the sincerity in his voice. "Yeah, well," he said gruffly, "Apology accepted, man, I know you were going through a lot."
“Still.”
“Ah,relax.” he smirks, then gives the pilot a look,arching his brow, “Damn,what have you been eating? You are sturdy,dude.”
Rooster chuckled at Jason's comment, feeling a sense of relief wash over him at his friend's surprisingly casual response. "Thanks, man," he replied with a small smile, "I've been...taking care of myself, I guess."
Jason nodded in understanding, his expression softening as he looked at Rooster. "I'm glad to see you doing well," he said sincerely, "You always were a tough son of a bitch."
Rooster smiled gratefully at Jason's words, feeling a sense of warmth spread through his chest. "Thanks, Jay," he murmured, "That means a lot coming from you. How have you been?"
“Oh, you know, doing alright.” he shrugs, “You here alone,man?”
Rooster shook his head, glancing back at Beatrice who was watching them from across the room. "No, actually," he replied, "I'm here with my wife, Beatrice. She's over there." He gestured towards Beatrice, a proud smile spreading across his face as he looked at her and she waved back.
Jason followed Rooster's gaze, his eyes softening as he watched Beatrice. "You two have been together long?,"
“Shit,almost seven years.” he still hadn’t looked away from Bea,”Got three kids too.”
Jason's eyebrows shot up in surprise at Rooster's revelation. "Three kids, huh? Damn, man, that's impressive," he remarked, his tone filled with genuine admiration. "You must have your hands full."
Rooster chuckled, nodding in agreement. "Yeah, it definitely keeps us busy," he admitted, "But I wouldn't trade it for anything. Being a dad is the best thing that's ever happened to me."
"I can see that," he replied, "You look happy, man. It suits you."
Rooster's smile widened at Jason's observation, feeling a swell of gratitude for his friend's support. "Thanks, Jay," he said sincerely, "I really appreciate that. And you?”
“Me? Oh,” Jason chuckles “...I…you know, kinda here and there, got one son, he’s a teenager now. Almost going to college.” Rooster blinked, trying to make the mental math in his head “Remember my old girlfriend Sara? Yeah,well,she got pregnant back in high school.”
“Oh.”
“Yeah,” Jason chuckles “We ah,we aren’t together or anything, but we had our son and…you know, he’s good.”
Rooster nodded in understanding, a sense of empathy filling his chest as he listened to Jason's story. "Sounds like you're doing a great job," he replied, "Raising a teenager on your own can't be easy."
Jason shrugged nonchalantly, though there was a hint of pride in his expression. "Yeah, it has its challenges," he admitted, "But I wouldn't trade it for anything. My son means the world to me."
"Yeah, I know what you mean," Rooster said warmly, "Kids have a way of changing your perspective on everything."
Jason nodded in agreement, his gaze drifting back to Rooster's family across the room. "Yeah, they do," he murmured, "They're everything, aren't they?"
Rooster's smile widened at Jason's words, a swell of affection filling his chest as he looked at Beatrice and their children. "Yeah, they are," he replied softly, "They're my whole world."
"Listen, Brad," Jason said suddenly, breaking the silence between them, "I'm glad we had this chance to talk. And I'm sorry for the way things ended between us."
Rooster shook his head, reaching out to clasp Jason's shoulder in a gesture of camaraderie. "Hey, it's water under the bridge," he replied warmly, "We were kids back then. We've both grown since then."
Jason nodded in agreement, a sense of relief washing over him as he felt the weight of their past disagreements lift from his shoulders. "Yeah, you're right," he admitted, "I'm just glad we can put it behind us and move forward."
Rooster smiled, feeling a sense of closure wash over him as he exchanged a final handshake with Jason. "Me too, Jay," he said sincerely, "Me too."
With that, Rooster turned and made his way back to Beatrice's side, a sense of contentment filling his chest as he wrapped his arms around her. Beatrice smiled up at him, her eyes shining with pride and affection as she looked at her husband.
"Everything okay?" she asked softly, reaching out to take Rooster's hand in hers.
Rooster nodded, a sense of peace settling over him as he looked into Beatrice's eyes. "Yeah," he replied with a smile, "Everything's perfect."
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