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Chuck was injured instead of Herc by achilleees {M}

riding the wave

They say you never really know a guy till you break his face with your fist. Okay, they don’t really say that, but fuck it all, they should.

build a house on a mountain

In the years following the end of the kaiju war, there is political turmoil and international strife. The world is rebuilt from the ground up, social and economic upheaval disrupting every corner of the globe.

This isn’t that story.

This is the story of Chuck Hansen learning to drive a stick-shift, shotgun a joint, cook Thai food, fix a tractor, and cohabitate with the person he’s too stubborn to admit he’s pretty much in love with. Fortunately, Raleigh is a patient teacher.

Heartbeat by westofnowhere {T}

Chuck shouldn't be alive, but he is. Alive thanks to a dead man. Now Chuck has a lot of shit to sort out. Especially himself. And a certain pretty boy has-been.

This is the way, this is the way we move by JustSomeMusings

Dogs days are over {T}

For this prompt on the pacificrimkinkmeme: I simply adore Max! I get a feel that Max knows how his human feels toward Raleigh but his human is a tad shy so why not Max helps him out? So basically a 5+2 in which Max is the best dog ever.

It's your finger and how I'm wrapped around it {G}

A 2+1 sequel to Dog Days Are Over about Raleigh trying to propose to Chuck. It doesn't go that well.

I'd Call That Drift Compatibility by beachpartybb {E}

"When Raleigh gets to the base, Herc is already wounded and can't be the Jaeger pilot anymore. And somehow Raleigh happens to be drift-compatible not with Mako, but with Chuck, so now they are new co-pilots. Chuck is not happy, but only until their first drift..."

Wait for the Sequel by beachpartybb {E}

"Raleigh is a tough book critic who just gave Chuck's latest book five stars. While browsing at a bookshop, Raleigh gets into a verbal altercation with Chuck, not knowing that he's the same person who wrote his new favourite book."

Crocodile Dundee Got Nothing On Hercules Hansen by kaara {T}

Raleigh learnt that Australia (and Australians) is basically a deathtrap.

Dog Parenting by snack_size

Whelping {T}

Chuck lives, and Max gets a girlfriend when a lady bulldog arrives at the Shatterdome. Herc gets some granddogs, and Chuck doesn't realize he's been dating Raleigh for awhile.

Training {M}

The further adventures of Max's four puppies and the humans that they hang out with.

Our lives are not a linear path by Puppet_in_the_Corner {T}

At 25 years old, Yancy Becket dies reaching out, leaving behind a younger brother with his soul torn in half, and an unborn child who will never know his father. At 22 years old, Raleigh Becket finds himself newly discharged with a busted arm, a neat little description of PTSD and various other disorders he's probably been diagnosed with on his file, and a two month old baby. He's also well and truly at the end of his rope, his life dented by the impressions of those no longer there. Or How Raleigh Becket desperately tries to keep his head above water in a roiling sea of sorrow and depression threatening to drown him, and the only thing keeping him afloat is the little boy with Yancy's face who calls him "daddy".

Comfort by resonae {T}

The five times Chuck wore Raleigh's clothes, and the one time Raleigh caught him.

Sunburst by snack_size {E}

Yancy lives through the Knifehead attack, and the Becket Brothers recover to fight on in Gipsy Danger - though not without consequences. When the Jaeger program is decommissioned, they're packed off to Hong Kong with everyone else. Mako restores a different Jaeger, and Operation Pitfall is much more of a success. Cancelling the apocalypse doesn't mean that things are over, though.

Start As You Mean To Go On by Brenda {E}

This was completely absurd, but somehow, this was his life now. Giving dancing lessons to the savior of the fucking world at a party being thrown in their honor, with what felt like half of Hong Kong in attendance.

The Matchmaker by krwaken {M}

Herc isn't an idiot. He can see the way Raleigh and Chuck yearn for a fight just so they have an excuse to talk to each other. He becomes a sort of matchmaker to bring the two idiots together.

Sic Him, Boy! by nhixxie {E}

Raleigh’s pretty sure Chuck is trying to sic his bulldog onto him, and really--Raleigh thinks as the dog curls at his feet and cuddles against his boots--Chuck should have realized the plan is flawed at the very foundation.

I Don't Mind Your Odd Behaviour by Vacilando {G}

So basically; Max the bulldog was pulling a tiny red wagon filled with flower crowns upon flower crowns around the Shatterdome with a note tied to his collar that simply said “Take One”. And Raleigh was -for the lack of better term- stalking the bulldog. or The One Where Raleigh Becket Spent His Thursday Creeping On A Bulldog With A Wagon (and there are feelings and flowers and people will puke rainbows)

Interpretation is Key by Aupaiste {G}

"...a Chuck lives AU where Chuck wants a relationship with Raleigh, who is pretty much oblivious. Herc notices, and because he knows Chuck is clueless at wooing anyone, decides to give him some advice. Except Chuck, being Chuck, manages to mess it all up."

You are safe by resonae {G}

There is nothing else Herc loves more than his son. Herc knows this for a fact. Raleigh/Chuck is more of a background relationship, kind of more focuses on Herc and Chuck's father-son dynamic

Pretend Boyfriends by fadedink {T}

Everyone thinks that Raleigh and Chuck are together. They're not. But that doesn't stop them from having fun with the idea.

Give me a chance to catch my breath [so I can lay my ghosts to rest] by Puppet_in_the_Corner {T}

Chuck doesn't know where he stands with Raleigh Becket. They're certainly on better terms than before, but they're not friends. But they can talk now without getting into a fist fight, so that's an improvement, he thinks. And if his heart jumps (it does not flutter, he’s not 15 years old again) every time Raleigh smiles at him, or how once in a while during lunch or dinner Raleigh’s hand will find his own and Chuck responds with a firm grip, well, he doesn’t have much to say there. Well, he would, if these fucking ghosts would leave him the hell alone. Or That time Chuck Hansen was haunted by Raleigh Becket's annoying siblings.

Metatheria by Macx

Shifting Perspective {E}

Operation Pitfall was a success. The Breach had been closed. There had been losses, but there had also been survivors. Like Chuck Hansen, who had been found in an escape pod, seriously and rather badly injured, but alive. His recovery opens Raleigh's eyes to something he hadn't known about the other pilot, that only a select few actually do. He finds himself stunned and slightly awed, and very much drawn to the other man... even in the shape he is in. And maybe, just maybe, he can get away with calling Chuck Hansen an adorable fuzz face in the future, too....

Gridlocked {M}

It was an accident. Really. A complete and utter accident. That the accident resulted in Chuck being forced to Shift, well, who knew? Certainly not Dr. Newton Geiszler, who had no idea that distilled Kaiju Blue would do that to a Shifter when liberally doused in it. No one can explain how it happened. Just like no one can explain why Chuck is stuck and can't Shift back. Or if they can get him unstuck... Well, crap.

I Would Walk 500 Miles by themonsterswin {T}

Chuck's an Engineering student who lives in Sydney, Australia; Raleigh works construction in Anchorage with his brother Yancy. The two met a long time ago, in an online gaming community, where raleigh_danger and strikerhansen hit it off. They've been friends ever since, though they only started skyping a few years ago. This collection of drabbles follows them from friends to something a little more!

Sweater Thieves are the Best Thieves by alphaenterprise {G}

Raleigh knits Chuck a god-awful sweater.

crashing the net by achilleees {M}

Recently locked down to a five-year contract, Chuck Hansen is just getting comfortable as the superstar captain of an elite hockey team. Only, that's when the team's general manager trades for the incredibly talented but inconsistent goalie Raleigh Becket, who appears to have no ambition whatsoever. And Chuck’s pretty driven, to put it nicely. Clearly they have some stuff to teach each other - and quick, because the Stanley Cup playoffs are just about to start.

This Is How It's Going To Be by theloverneverleaves {T}

The thing about meeting your idols is that they don't always quite measure up to what you expected. And then sometimes, they're everything you imagined and more. Chuck Hansen will never admit Raleigh Becket was his hero, but the poster rolled up in his drawer says otherwise.

Big Damn Heroes by snack_size {M}

Stacker Pentecost, Captain of the Firefly Class vessel Striker Eureka, has a good crew that's willing to take on just about any job, so long as you can pay. Things have been going pretty well lately, so it would figure that life is about to get more complicated when they pick up two travelers and soon find themselves stuck as go-betweens for Weis and the Kaidanovskys, struggling to keep the Alliance off their back, and hoping not to get on the radar of Hannibal Chau and his crime syndicate.

The Most Dangerous of Animals, Beast Born of the Heart by Wolfarella {E}

Raleigh Becket is a gladiator who's fought for the house of Hercules Hansen for some time, and after he becomes Champion, his lanista’s son, Chuck, suddenly takes an avid interest in him that very quickly turns into something more.

You should stay another night with me by Puppet_in_the_Corner {M}

Chuck had thought he’d gotten over this crush years ago, but he hadn't thought that picking up a guy in a bar that his foggy, drunken brain identified as kind of looks like Raleigh Becket on his 21st birthday would backfire so spectacularly on him. Not until after Operation Pitfall, when a woman looking for Raleigh Becket shows up with a 2 month old baby. Oops.

Ghost in the Machine by fadedink {T}

Chuck Hansen's first Drift is a disaster. But what Tendo discovers several days later shocks the entire Shatterdome. Soon enough, they discover that you don't necessarily need a body to co-pilot a Jaeger.

In Which Chuck Hansen Really, Really Hates Photographers by intrikeyt {T}

“Well?” Raleigh asks with a smirk. “What do you say, you little brat? Wanna get hitched?” “You’re not gonna get down on one knee, old man?” Chuck snipes back, because this is how they always will be. The kind of madly in love that means endless bickering, trading barbs and witty rejoinders, tenderness and affection reserved for the quiet, private moments, shared only with each other (and Mako and Herc, because their jobs are twisted like that).

Pining is for Poets by Ishyko {M}

He’d never realized Chuck had dimples. Chuck had dimples and they made him breathtaking. Raleigh wanted to cry at the unfairness of it all.

Chuck's Body by intrikeyt {T}

Five different Rangers of the PPDC who saved Chuck Hansen from becoming a virgin sacrifice, and the one Ranger who decided to do something about it.

Bring the Rain by Macx {M}

Chuck Hansen; arrogant, smart-ass, an egotistical jerk with a ton of issues. Chuck Hansen; son of Herc Hansen. A Shifter like his father. Strong like his father. Just not an alpha. And not a wolf. Well, not completely. Not on the outside. Chuck Hansen; koala Shifter. With a wolf inside, and a temper and the claws to prove it. A Crossbreed. Raleigh didn't really know what hit him the first time they came together, before Operation Pitfall, but he knew he didn't want to let go of it.

I Need You So Much Closer by captainboomeraangs {T}

Five times people thought Raleigh and Yancy were fucking, plus one time Yancy and Raleigh can't believe people really think that.

Nothing But The Rain by theloverneverleaves {T}

Chuck Hansen has always hated the Kaiju, along with everything they stand for. It's just a fact of life. And with the end of the world approaching, he can't help but hate them just a little bit more. But when Raleigh Becket returns to the PPDC, he ends up bringing along more than just his piloting skills. The end of the world is coming, but when the world discovers the Kaiju can look human too, they realise there's more to the alien invaders than meets the eye.

The Kaiju Underground by GutterBall

A Life Less Ordinary {M}

Long story short, Raleigh takes Chuck hostage with a candybar, and then a gritty (slashy) reboot of the movie kind of happens. This is what might have happened if the boys had met without knowing who the other was first.

All the Bastards Here Are Cold {T}

After the events of A Life Less Ordinary, Raleigh eventually has to stop and take a moment to determine how he's dealing with everything that happened. The short answer is: not. At all. He's only done what he's done since the Gipsy Danger disaster, which is barely maintain. So what does he do now that he has a future and someone who clearly wants to share it with him? That's right. Freak right the hell out.

For the First Time by suyari {T}

Chuck Hansen is a 1st grade teacher at a private academy. He knows teachers aren't supposed to have favorites, but he absolutely adores his bright young student Jamie Becket. The kid's father however...is another matter entirely. or The one in which Raleigh is a single parent, Yancy is a doting uncle, and Chuck falls head over heels for an awesome kid before even giving his dad a second glance.

I'll Give you Fucking Romance by happyinthesilence {M}

Raleigh has been out of town and Chuck just wants to welcome him home. Contrary to what everyone thinks he is capable of romance. He is Dammit!

Where My Demons Hide by Wyndewalker {E}

When Yancy Becket died still connected to Raleigh in the Drift, Raleigh lost everything, including part of his soul. Unable to deal with the reminders and accusations that he'd killed his Alpha Guardian brother Raleigh fled the Anchorage Shatterdome. Five years later Raleigh Becket is living a half-life waiting for the wrong move to send him plummeting to his death on the Wall. Then Marshal Pentecost, his former commanding officer, tracks him down for one final mission against the alien Kaiju. Raleigh decides the conn-pod of a Jaeger is as good a place to die as any. He never expected to care again. He certainly didn't expect to find his Alpha.

Love Angle by Amethystina {T}

Chuck honestly had no idea how easy it is to fall in love with one of your neighbours until it's already happening. Raleigh from flat 314 is far too kind, far too genuine, and far too attractive for his own good, and Chuck can't help being drawn to him. He can't help falling in love. Which doesn't seem like that big of a deal, until Raleigh's girlfriend makes an appearance. Then it becomes a whole different story and Chuck pretends that it doesn't break his heart, one tiny sliver at a time, to watch Raleigh and Mako be happy together. But really, he's not fooling anyone. Chuck's life officially sucks.

Conversing Without Words by BorrowedBlueBox {T}

In which Chuck is emotionally stunted and doesn't know how to tell Raleigh how he feels, because he doesn't hate Raleigh at all. Also, Chuck's totally not a school girl with a crush, except he totally is.

Carnival of Rust by Raine_Wynd {E}

Five years ago, Chuck was on the verge of admitting he'd fallen in love, but the man he wanted fell in love with someone else. Now Raleigh's back and determined not to get his heart broken again. Can Chuck convince Raleigh otherwise? Or will the PPDC's new peacetime mission get in the way?

Lips Like Candy by galaxy_parchment {T}

Raleigh has a sweet tooth and Chuck has noticed.

chose not to fall but try again by caelestys {T}

Something smells delicious, and he can’t quite find it in himself to complain about the clanking water pipes and the cold hallways, because someone is inside, cooking real food. No mass produced, gloopy mashed potatoes or powdered eggs—real food, like what they had before the Kaiju Wars. His feet walk him, almost without thought or permission, into the kitchen. Raleigh finds Chuck cooking at 2am.

The Lost Proposal by BorrowedBlueBox {M}

Raleigh loses an important document, Yancy sends him to a strange computer repair shop, the ginered hair tech support keeps flirting with Raleigh and the two go on a date. If it isn't obvious by now, I'm not good with summaries. I promise the story is better.

Dance Lessons by GutterBall

The Mating Dance of the Majestic Hippo {T}

The Proposal AU nobody asked for! For those who haven't seen The Proposal, Raleigh is a mild-mannered, long-suffering assistant to the editor in chief, the uptight control freak Chuck Hansen. When Chuck is set for deportation, he blackmails Raleigh into a fake engagement with the end game of marrying him for the three years required for him to become a citizen. Unfortunately, the U.S. Immigration offices are not impressed, forcing the two into visiting Raleigh's family in Alaska to bolster their claims of genuine love. The only problem: they kinda despise each other. Which is when all the fun starts.

The Dance Continues {E}

A month after the events of The Mating Dance of the Majestic Hippo, Chuck and Raleigh are still exploring this new relationship. They may be married, but getting together isn't the same as staying together, and they both still have their issues to deal with. But this is Raleigh's last day as Chuck's assistant, and Chuck's taking it hard. He's trying to hide it because he knows it's selfish, but he can't help how he feels. Luckily, Raleigh can.

This Ain't Ballroom Dancing {T}

This installment takes place after the events in The Dance Continues, after Raleigh tops Chuck for the first time. Chuck has to think really hard about the implications. Raleigh… well, he's maybe not as supportive as he could be. He laughs a lot. A LOT.

Dog Sitter by Amethystina {G}

Chuck isn't a very trusting person — especially when it comes to who gets to watch Max. Problem is, Chuck has run out of options for potential dog sitters and Mako assures him that her friend Raleigh is very reliable, so he might just have to trust this guy. Grudgingly. When Chuck eventually meets Raleigh, well, he is admittedly quite distracted by how handsome he is. It's probably bad manners to want to fuck your dog sitter, right?

Two-Step Foxtrot by GutterBall {T}

Raleigh trips in the mess hall, and Chuck catches him. By sort of dipping him. Everything else springs from that one little accident. It's a complete foxtrot, and I ain't talkin' about the dance step.

And a Dope with a Charlie Brown Tree by GutterBall {T}

During the first December after Pitfall, Raleigh suddenly gets a wild hair up his ass about making Christmas a huge deal. The weirdo starts giving Chuck all sorts of odd presents and setting up situations designed to make Chuck smile. Chuck... is nonplussed. And grumpy. Shenanigans are afoot.

Christmas is Not Sweater Weather for an Australian by galaxy_parchment {T}

Chuck is introduced to the wonders of ugly Christmas jumpers and needless to say he's not at all thrilled at the idea.

Operation Save Christmas by estei {E}

Chuck is on a mission to save Christmas. Yeah, it’s weird for him, too. He quickly finds himself out of his depth, so he enlists the help of his father and Mako. Predictably, chaos ensues.

The Great Cookie Caper by estei {T}

Herc is not amused. Until he is. Damn those clownshoes.

Turn Around, Bright Eyes by GutterBall {T}

Chuck gets stuck watching over Raleigh as he's coming out of anesthesia. Raleigh says a few things, Chuck doesn't know what to make of them, and the ridiculous pair of clownshoes have no idea what to do about it. This was intended to be cracky fluff in the same vein as those cell phone videos of the wacky things anesthetized patients say, but these guys make everything so much more complicated. It can never just be easy. Nooooo.

The Little Shatterdome Around the Corner by GutterBall {E}

The "You've Got Mail" AU no one asked for! While Raleigh's working on the Wall, he starts trading emails with a guy he met on a now-defunct academy message board. They tacitly agree to not give away any details of their lives, mostly because… they're both jaeger pilots (one disgraced and one too full of himself for his own good), and they would both be almost universally recognized if they did, which would ruin the whole "secret confidante" thing they have working for them. Then, Stacker Pentecost starts putting his final plan into motion, and suddenly, the two pen pals are both in Hong Kong. The events of the movie play out as scripted, with one exception: Chuck lives. And he finds out who his pen pal really is. Now what the hell is he supposed to do?

Old Dog, New Tricks by GutterBall

Baby Steps {G}

When Raleigh nearly dies during Pitfall, Chuck surprises everyone (but Herc) by surviving and, for some reason, biting Raleigh. It turns out, Chuck is also a dog and has been since birth, and now Raleigh is a dog, too. A puppy, actually, because he's new. But hey, he's alive, right? Even if he needs lessons on the whole "how to dog" thing.

Salty Dog {T}

Someone thought it would be a good idea to puppy-snatch Raleigh and demand money from the PPDC to keep word of a shapeshifting jaeger pilot out of the news. Chuck thinks that might not be the best idea and takes matters into his own hands. Claws. Teeth.

In the Doghouse {M}

After the puppynapping incident, Chuck asks Raleigh to always take Max with him when he wants to go off alone. As a bodyguard, of a sort. Though initially reluctant, Raleigh discovers that Max is the best enforcer ever and starts spending more and more time with the dog. Chuck... is not pleased.

Don’t Stop Retrievin’ {M}

Chuck's having a hard time knowing what he's about these days. Yeah, he and Raleigh are together, but... what does "together" really mean? He's always telling Raleigh "anything you want", but what does Chuck want? Why does he sometimes just want to look at the pretty bloke? And what, exactly, is Herc up to?

Puppy Kisses {E}

Chuck rarely stays a dog after Raleigh shifts back, so when he does, Raleigh does his best to enjoy the novelty. For some reason, it makes Chuck a little more frisky than usual, and... yeah. These two clownshoes are finally ready for the next step. Until Chuck drops something of a bombshell that reminds Raleigh that, while he's the puppy when they're dogs, he really is older and more experienced than Chuck in a lot of ways.

He Followed Me Home. Can I Keep Him? {M}

Follows right after the events of Puppy Kisses. Chuck can't immediately talk about claiming. It's so personal for him, because it's one of the last things he shared with his mother. Plus, there's sex to be had. But he really, really doesn't want Raleigh to question how much Chuck wants to be with him, so... he talks. They really are getting better at this communication thing. And Herc may never not have heart eyes again.

Lavender's Blue, Dilly Dilly, Lavender's Green by Gothams_Only_Wolf {T}

Raleigh Becket loves to clean, do laundry and... well, sing. Chuck Hansen is a ruthless CEO who hates people in his sparkling clean flat. It's when the cleaning service Chuck hires screws up his place that he looks into hiring a new one. LOCCENT Laundry Services and a canceled meeting bring together two lonely souls. AKA the Maid in Manhattan/Cinderella AU

These Two Clownshoes by GutterBall

These Two Clownshoes {M}

When Chuck comes down with a virulent flu and makes himself impossible, Raleigh offers to step in to give Mako and Herc a breather, even though he's probably as welcome in Chuck's bunk as a new breed of kaiju. Chuck, however, is far more ill than he led everyone to believe, and Raleigh switches over to protective mode with a vengeance.

Recalibration {G}

This is Chuck's point of view of Chapter 10's sleepy cuddles.

The Right Sandalwood {T}

This is Chuck's POV of the lead-up to Raleigh's nightmare and the aftermath.

Happy Fucking Birthday {T}

Chuck suddenly remembers that it's Raleigh's birthday. Worse, it's his first birthday since they've been together, and Chuck feels like an asshole because how the hell could he forget? Christmas preparations for the shatterdome aside, this birthday should've been the first thing on his mind. Luckily, Herc is a strategist, and Chuck gets a lot of help from some familiar faces.

Discount Double-Check by GutterBall {T}

Raleigh's been working out at the Kaidanovskys' gym for years when Chuck moves into the neighborhood and blows in like an arrogant, angry hurricane. Everyone sort of avoids him, so -- for whatever reason -- The Jerk singles Raleigh out to hatch an evil plan to save 20% on his gym membership. Things go awry.

There Is No Loch Ness Monster in Maine by GutterBall {M}

When Chuck Hansen, paleontologist for a prestigious New York museum, catches his boss in flagrante with his dad, he's quickly shipped off to investigate a spurious report of an animal attack in Maine. There, he meets the snarky county sheriff, Mako Mori, and the "the only words I have are salty" Fish and Game officer, Raleigh Becket. Sarcastic shenanigans ensue, during which there might be a giant murderbeast swimming around some random lake in Maine. And Chuck gets routinely dunked in the lake and pelted with severed heads.

It Ain't Moonlight, But It'll Do by GutterBall {T}

Healing after closing the Breach doesn't mean no one has nightmares anymore. Sometimes, they're bad enough to make another attempt at sleep an awful idea. On those occasions, a former jaeger pilot might take a certain amount of comfort from walking the shatterdome hallways. Another former jaeger pilot might take solace from cooking amazing grilled cheese sandwiches in the harsh fluorescent lighting of the shatterdome kitchens. At some point, those paths almost have to cross, even if the stubborn jerks go out of their way not to cross paths any other time.

Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me by GutterBall {M}

Herc is desperate. He can understand Chuck not wanting anything to do with him, but the kid has deliberately shoved away everyone who might have gotten close to him and is determinedly alone in the world. So, he decides to talk to his ol' pal, Stacker Pentecost, who happens to run a private therapy center that offers a new, experimental treatment for people in Chuck's position. Pentecost's star caseworker? Raleigh "call me Cuddles" Becket. As Captain Jack Sparrow would say, complications arose and ensued.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner by GutterBall {E}

Raleigh Becket used to be the up-and-coming chef to beat in the competitive cooking show world. Then, after beating four Iron Chefs in a row, he disappeared, and everyone forgot about him. Five years and four months later, he signs up for a new cooking show, The Cutting Board, because he and Yancy desperately need the money. The problem? The show's executives think to improve ratings by forcing him to pretend to be the gay ex-lover of current cooking wunderkind, Chuck Hansen, arrogant jerk extraordinaire.

A Very Hansen Christmas by WeekendWriter {T}

If there's one thing Chuck isn't, it's contrary. He's not. And his family absolutely has something else to say about that. When Chuck takes to ignoring his newfound blonde friend from medical, Herc enlists Mako's scheming abilities to help get them back together. It takes a bit of mistletoe, some slight of engineering-hand, and one normally-missing Scott Hansen. Needless to say, it'll take a Christmas Miracle.

Special Delivery by GutterBall {G}

After Pitfall, Raleigh walked out of the shatterdome without so much as a goodbye. Shortly after, though, he started sending letters to Chuck. Nothing too flowery or soul-searchy. Just... letters. Chuck, who's not used to getting mail, isn't quite sure what to make of them. After eleven months, though, he's pretty sure he likes them.

...Mate by softjohn {G}

Raleigh’s small huff of laughter caught Chuck’s fading attention and he raised his head, eyes heavy, to see Raleigh smirking at him over his shoulder. ‘Never would’ve pegged you for such an aggressive cuddler,’ Raleigh said, clearly amused. Chuck grinned back at him. ‘I’m full of surprises, mate.’ Raleigh’s smirk faded into something softer. ‘Yeah, I noticed.'

Breaking Habits by Klayr_de_Gall {_}

If you need a new PPDC-sweater, you only have to ask. Chuck Hansen has his own solution for that problem.

Head Over Boots by catwrites {_}

Raleigh and Chuck are having a competition to see who is better at planning dates for the other. Too bad Chuck doesn't actually know about it.

we were a paradise by littletrenchcoatangel {T}

(or: yancy is the ultimate wingman) "I think you should tell him how you feel," Yancy says. "Tell him how I feel?" Raleigh echoes. "Tell who?" Yancy nods at the table a few behind theirs, where Herc and Chuck are arguing over whether it's polite to let the dog eat at the table. "Herc?" Raleigh asks stupidly. "I don't feel anything for Herc." Yancy rolls his eyes, saying nothing. God help his moron of a brother.

Breeding Habits of the Stubborn Jaeger Pilot by Reiwyn {E}

OR Hansen’s the Endangered Species. With a population severely dwindled by the Kaiju war the human race must now resort to drastic measures in order to survive. Hence a new law is decreed, TOPA- The Omega Protection Act. It states all Omega must be mated by their first heat or assigned an Alpha by a outside official. Jaeger pilots are top of this list, viewed as heroes they are in high demand and to land one is like mating to royalty. That’s all great and dandy for some but with his first heat around the corner Chuck ain’t lettin’ no Alpha knock him up.

Love of your damn life by estei {T}

The Kaiju Insurrection by elrond50 {E}

Kaiju worshipers take an active role in the war and two families find their destinies interwoven.

One Night by Inktvis {M}

Raleigh woke up with a dog standing on his bladder, Chuck Hansen's breath fanning over his collarbone and naked as the day he was born. As far as mornings went it was a lot to take in at once.

Pacific Regency by elrond50 {M}

Lord Charles Hansen's secret got out and changed his life. The Kaiju War changed things for the Becket family. The Rim is a long way from high society.

Bloody Wankers by GutterBall

You Suck {E}

Raleigh doesn't know why Chuck's a vampire. All he knows is that the kid needs to feed. Unfortunately, the big jerk is picky, and Raleigh's blood apparently isn't quite gourmet. Thus, Chuck is frustratingly invested in Raleigh's health and demands that he improve his diet. It's a matter of taste.

Eat Me {M}

Chuck didn't ask to be turned into a vampire, but he isn't exactly mad about it, either. Herc keeps him well-fed, and his improved strength, reflexes, and speed are definitely bonuses in his line of work. Unfortunately, the Double Event forced Chuck to make a decision he'd intended to put off for years, if not forever, when Herc's arm is broken. They might have to drop for Pitfall at any moment, and whilst the marshal offered to pilot with Chuck, there's a simpler solution: turn Herc so he'll be healed and fit for battle. The only problem: there goes his convenient, voluntary food source. Enter one ambrosia-smelling Raleigh Becket.

Pain in the Neck {T}

Raleigh and Mako are stuck in the medical bay after Pitfall, recuperating from Gipsy's missing or smashed limbs and under observation from falling through the Throat. Everything seems fine until Herc casually mentions that Chuck would be fussed if Raleigh left and Raleigh suddenly realizes he hasn't so much as glimpsed Chuck since the mission. Which leaves them both wondering if Chuck has fed since then. Spoiler alert: he hasn't.

Yancy is so Done! by elrond50 {M}

Yancy loves his little brother, he really does, but there are limits.

Nurse Chuck by Farisya {E}

Chuck Hansen just wants to go home. He hasn't seen his bed in days. Then his least favorite patient shows up in the ER, again. His day gets a lot better from there.

Something Real by Raine_Wynd {T}

Post-Pitfall, Chuck almost screws up his shot at dating Raleigh.

until the Drift ends by WinchesterBurger

until the Drift ends {T}

“When they found your escape pod, your suit had already melted into your skin. It took them hours to get it off. You had burns all over your body and they managed to save almost everything, but your leg...” “How long was I out?” “Two months.” He wonders what would've happened if his escape pod had drowned instead. [Chuck survives the Pitfall, all thanks to Pentecost, but it takes him a long time to readjust. After having accepted that he's going to die, learning how to live again is harder than he expected. And Ghost Drifting with his dead copilot isn't helping.]

ti pa jaz, vsi imamo en obraz {G}

Today’s subject is none other than Chuck Hansen, who is her absolute favourite when it comes to rumours – partly because there’s always been so few of them including him. And mostly because after Pitfall, the majority of them also involve Ranger Beckett. or: Chuck and Raleigh's relationship told by very observant outsiders and one Mako Mori.

(afoot and light-hearted) I take to the open road {T}

“I’m happy if you’re happy,” he replies, so very close to Chuck’s face that Chuck can see every little scar left on the man’s skin after years of working at the Wall. His eyes bore into Chuck’s, but they don’t make him uncomfortable. Raleigh never does. He thinks about it. Wonders, more like. “I am,” he whispers and, somehow, that’s true. “I’m happy.”

Don't Sweat(er) It by misura {T}

Chuck decides he deserves nice things, and Raleigh's sweaters are very, extremely nice, so.

My Dad the DILF by elrond50 {E}

Chuck ended up finishing high school in San Diego against his will. Everything that happened after he blames on his family.

Let Me Be Your Fixer-Upper by Rexcelsior {M}

“I realise that continuing to station you here would not be productive, not only because of… personal reasons, but also because the Jaegers stationed here do not need any more engineers now that the majority of Gipsy’s engineers have been reassigned.” He watched as the Marshal made his way to the other side of the room, his steps slow and deliberate in a way that only Stacker Pentecost could manage. “Instead, should you choose to accept my offer, you will be stationed at the Sydney Shatterdome.” Sydney? Was there even a Mark-3 stationed there? “Vulcan Specter?” The Marshal didn’t respond immediately. “Striker Eureka.” Or: The AU where Raleigh becomes an engineer/technician for Striker Eureka instead of a Wall construction worker.

The Sound of Your Storm by EvilPeaches {M}

They Drift together twice. And no. Raleigh doesn’t want to do it a third time. Compared to Mako’s precise ocean of a mind, Chuck’s is a colossal shitstorm of daddy issues and grandiose views of self-importance. His neural grip is like holding hands with someone who doesn’t know how to let go. It’s way above Raleigh’s pay grade and his ‘has-been ass’ wants no part of it.

The New South Wales Driving Offences and Penalties Register by nerdqueenenterprise {T}

"Son," Herc says, sounding more incredulous than Chuck ever thought he could. "Are you telling me you incurred a fifteen thousand dollar fine because you couldn't wait to get home to shag your boyfriend?"

Completely Incompatible (Except in the Drift) by Hypropheni_a {E}

“Chuck,” Herc said, his tone cutting. “I just got off the phone with Stacker.” Hope flared to life in his chest for a moment, “About Striker?” “Yes, he’s found someone.” A grin found its way onto Chuck’s face, the irritation momentarily pushed aside, “Will we be able to go on active duty again, then?” Herc winced, hand clenching into a fist at his side. “Son…the Marshal is bringing Raleigh Becket in.” Or: Herc is injured two months before Mutavore, and Raleigh happens to be his replacement. At least until Gipsy Danger is repaired. The only issue? Chuck Hansen.

#chaleigh #chuck hansen × raleigh beckett #chaleigh fic recs #ongoing list #I need a shorter version because I have way too many bookmarks on AO3 #love and appreciation for anyone contributing to this fabulous fandom!#🐈red🐈furry🐈cat🐈tag🐈

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wheredidhiseyebrowsgo · 2 years

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Hi!! Love this blog and the amazing work you do!! I was wondering if you could help me find some Sterek fics, as I never know how to word it for the tags, but I’m looking for them dealing with rival packs? Like dealing with other packs and them needing to navigate pack dynamics with a visiting pack or something like that? Sorry if this is a bit vague

Definitely!

10 pm Phone Calls by shipsanddip

(1/1 I 4,082 I Explicit)

Derek goes away to deal with a hostile rival pack, and Stiles calls him up to settle his nerves.

“Ah, you feeling a bit stressed out big guy?”

“Yes,” he says, voice raspy.

“It’s okay. I’m going to take care of you right now."

When There’s Blood On Your Tongue (And You’re Ready For War) by ShadowsLament

(5/5 I 8,930 I Mature)

When a rival pack moves in, Stiles is determined to evict them without Derek and the others finding out.

Silver Tongue by tesha198

(9/9 I 11,653 I Explicit)

When Derek and Peter receive a letter from an old rival pack, they have no choice but to accept the invitation and visit. Fearing the visit is a pretext for an imminent attack, the pack decides to use the trip to do recon on the other wolves. Thus, Stiles is sent on a trip with Derek and Peter to collect information as an unassuming human. Only one problem - the only way he can accompany them is as one of their mates. Posing as Derek's mate, Stiles discovers something that could not only save the pack but change everyone's life forever. The question is - can he handle it?

Keep the Wolves at Bay by Amethystina

(13/13 I 78,679 I Teen)

With the full moon fast approaching, the threat of the rival pack is more tangible than ever, and Stiles isn't sure who will live or die when it finally does arrive. What he does know is that he and the others won't go down without a fight. It will all end on the night of the full moon.

Despite this, Stiles' biggest fear isn't dying. He's afraid of losing something he hadn't even known that he could have until now, because there's no use denying that Derek means a lot more to him than Stiles had initially thought.

The fact that it might be reciprocated only makes the fear of losing it that much greater.

An Alpha's Mate by EmeraldOcean

(20/? I 90,014 I Explicit)

The threat of a rival pack and the discovery of a previously forgotten Hale family legend has Derek playing reluctant partners with his uncle Peter. And that's not the only strange thing that Stiles has noticed about Derek lately. But even the unexpectedly pleasant changes to their relationship can't completely erase the feeling that there's something he's not being told... Something that may change his life irrevocably.

#teen wolf #sterek #stiles stilinski #derek hale #pack dynamics #anon

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a-very-fond-farewell · 6 months

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PEEPS I WANNA KNOW BETTER 👯‍♀️🥂😌

tagged by the lovely @fismoll7secinv ✨💕 (hello dear, hope u are well)

1. Last song: I’ve put Agassy by Soojin on repeat all afternoon >_<

2. Favorite color: dark red!

3. Currently watching: EVILIVE (still waiting for the finale), it’s really good, scrumptious even. full-fledged corruption arc of my dreams. I’ve decided to spend this month on a low stakes show (Evilive is only 10 eps) so I can binge Belief (40 eps 😰) in December. that’s the plan, either that or re-watch Winter Begonia for funsies 🙃, The Devil Judge for the hot evil ladies, or Beyond Evil for the sad horny inspectors.

4. Currently reading: too busy for that, I’m buried under textbooks :(

5. Last movie: I found a couple of hours to watch Polite Society and I loved it! highly recommended! It’s everything I love in a movie :D

6. Sweet/spicy/savory: savory for life babeey

7. Relationship status: I’m officially seriously definitely deliriously looking for a wife

8. Current obsession: felt? does that count?

9. Last thing you googled? are whales ungulates?

10. Selfie: I’ll pass, but thank u!

11. Currently working on: chapter 21 of my word of honor fic :( it’s taking so so so long, and studying studying studying...... all to find a more suitable job for my degree, hopefully :(

tagging: (only if you’d like! no pressure! you can also read my replies and be nosy in the most safe way possible, I’m ok with that too!) @goaheadandflysomeplane , @amethystina

#fismoll7secinv #lovely mutuals #tag game #yep that’s me

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kawaiisakura143 · 2 months

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What if I was working with the Ghostbusters? (PT. 2?)

(I had fun making these...plus I haven't posted in a while, cause of life & my birthday...so enjoy^-^)

✿

[In the events of Ghostbusters 2 after the power outage]

Ray: We have a court date tomorrow & we have no lawyer...

Peter: I think I know who can help us.

(Both stare at Egon)

Egon: Nooo

Peter: Oh yeah

Egon: No Venkman

[At Sakura's law firm]

Sakura: You guys are idiots.

Peter: Very happy to see you too.

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Peter: I thought Ray was a bad driver, but next time we should let Winston drive.

Sakura: Come on it wasn't that bad.

Egon: Darling you ran into a mail box!

Winston: You ran 5 red lights?!

Ray: You put a dent on the Ectomobile!?!

Sakura: But did you guys die?

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Winston: Ah, yes. Here we have a beautiful couple...

Egon: I really care about your feelings!

Sakura: I really care about YOUR feelings!

(Winston, turning their head): ...& then there's the disaster couple...

Dana: YOU NEED TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO ME INSTEAD OF BEING AT THE HOSPITAL!

Peter: I WOULDN'T HAVE TO SPEND SO MUCH TIME AT THE HOSPITAL IF YOU STOPPED INSISTING ON FIGHTING EVERYONE WHO COMES WITHIN A FIVE FOOT RADIUS OF YOU!

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Egon: Is something burning?

Sakura: Just my love for you.

Egon: Sakura, the toaster is on fire.

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[On a bust with the gang]

Egon: THERE'S TOO MANY OF THEM!!

(Ghost flying towards Ray.) Winston: RAY, DUCK!!

Ray: GOOSE?!

Sakura (Blasts the ghost with her proton pistols & pulls it into the trap): No Ray, he told you to duck.

(Another ghost comes flying towards Ray & Sakura blasts it without looking immediately flinging in the trap.)

Winston: Wow she's good

Egon (Starts falling in love all over again)

Peter (Nudging Egon): I can hear the church bells in the distance, aye Spengy~

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Sakura: I’m not so sure you’re stakeout material.

Egon: I’m a chronic insomniac, I was born for this.

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(The guys are gathered in the living room for a meeting)

Sakura (Walks in and sits on Egon’s lap)

The guys: …

Peter: Why are you sitting there?

Sakura: There’s no free seats!

Peter: But we made sure there was enough room for-

Egon (Hugs Sakura tightly): There are no free seats.

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Sakura (Yawns)

Egon: Yeah, being that pretty must be tiring.

Sakura: Then you must be exhuasted.

Peter: Will you two shut up? Some of us are lonely.

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Ray: So Egon, what did you give Sakura for her 29th birthday.

Egon: A laccaria amethystina mushroom, they remind me of her.

Peter: Sakura reminds you of a mushroom?

Winston (A little hesitant): How about a nice bouquet of flowers.

Ray: Maybe her favorite book.

Peter: Lingerie?...what?

Egon: Come on, she'll love it.

[Sakura's surprise party]

Sakura: Awww Egon...its beautiful, you shouldn’t have.

(Ray, Peter & Winston surprised that she loves the fungus gift)

✿

Sakura: What are you in the mood for?

Egon: World domination.

Sakura: That's a bit ambitious.

Egon: You are my world.

Sakura: Aww

Egon:

Sakura:

Egon:

Sakura: OH.

#ghostbusters #ghostbusters 2 #ghostbusters 1984 #Ghostbusters 1989 #peter venkman #ray stantz #egon spengler #ghostbusters egon #dr egon spengler #winston zeddemore #ghostbusters oc #self ship #self shipping #self insert #oc x canon

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justanothersterekficgirl · 2 years

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Fav 100-150k word fics (2/2)

Let Our Walls Cave In by Fae_vorite, HyperLittleNori (Shiguresan) | 116k

Intention by AliDee12, ReadablePlot | 125k

For Your Eyes Only by standinginanicedress | 113k

When Your Eyes Are Red and Emptiness is All You Know by Immortalpancake | 106k

here comes trouble by grimm | 105k

one step at a time. by tearsandholdme | 115k

The Taming of the Wolf by Amethystina | 105k

Your Baby and Me by tearsandholdme | 134k

Stiles Stilinski Makes a Choice by HisBeloved | 106k

Meant to be One by sunhazeheart | 108k

Series

Shut Up and Help Us by HelloWhyTheFuckAmIHere | 144k

Breathe Me by mommymuffin | 127k

Are we related? by Skrigget | 100k

Sullied Flesh by HappyJuicyfruit | 139k

The Life of a Soldier by countrygirlsfun | 125k

#sterek #ao3 sterek #eternal sterek #sterek fics #sterekrecs #derek x stiles #derek hale/stiles stilinski #derek hale #stiles stilinski #sterekrecslists #sterekseriesrecslist #sterek100k+

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charliecraftsthings · 4 months

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Fidget Shrooms - paid pattern by Elli Mercer ($3 USD).

After making the pattern as-written, I decided on several changes to make fidget shrooms for my friend. Most notably, I worked in a continuous spiral. My friend wanted the colours to be based on real mushrooms, so I also tried to make the cap shapes fit as well.

Brown - generic brown mushroom? I was still figuring things out. When I made the cap as written, the edge got really wavy. Maybe my stitch tension was too tight?

Indigo milk cap (Lactarius indigo) I modified the cap and ended up with a bigger, somewhat pointed cap. This isn't necessarily true to life, but I liked how it turned out, and liked that it was different from the other shrooms.

Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) I used post stitches to imitate gills, and I think I did an ok job. I then went around the edge with crab stitch to make a ridged border.

Not shown: the caps pop up and down, which is one of the ways you can "fidget" with them. It's also fun to squish them!

#crochet #amigurumi #fidget toy #Fidget Shroom #Fidget Shrooms #toys #mushrooms #indigo milk cap #amethyst deceiver

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kaesficrecarchive · 1 year

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Fics i read & enjoyed in december:

(Last update: 24/12)

the two of us, together by kagako (mork x pi, futs | M)

This, too, is incredibly easy. It falls straight into the disgustingly mushy category of it all, and although Mork wants more than anything to get some sort of reaction out of his boyfriend, just the simple act of touching him like this is also enough.

can't you see? by kagako (mork x pi, futs | G)

In this moment, just like this, with Pi asleep in his bed and drooling on his pillowcase, what other line of thought does Mork need besides ‘I like you, I like you, I like you’?

and then you came along (again, and again) by kagako (mork x pi, futs | T)

5+1: love, care, and adapting

let love die with me by kagako (that x sorn, mod | T)

That’s sure he’s dreaming. + the reality of you and i by kagako (part 2)

Who Holds the Devil by Amethystina (yohan x gaon, tdj | M)

post!canon

The Fine Line Between Hormones and Home by seekingmoonscapes (pat x pran, bbs | E)

AU set between episode 2 and 3: Pran comes home from university to visit his parents one weekend only to discover Pat is also at home but for a very different reason... (a/b/o au)

a room full of my safest sounds by kurtstiel (win x team, between us | E)

win reaches a breaking point while taking care of everyone around him. Team steps in to help.

so scarlet, it was by tapiocasoob (seokmin x jeonghan, svt | M)

But Jeonghan watches Seokmin right now and he definitely can’t pretend anymore, that he’s not still in love with him.

all my skeletons out for the taking by kurtstiel (sean x white, not me | T)

Sean goes to find White after Black makes a return into both of their lives.

falling thru the cracks by liknow (seungmin x changbin, skz | E)

Changbin and Seungmin accidentally make a habit of making out at parties, then start going to parties just so they have an excuse to make out, then realize that isn't normal

if we can be more than just friends by athousandbyeol (palm x nuengdiao, nlmg | T)

nueng doesn't know where palm stands in his life. the line between friend and bodyguard blurs when he feels more than just nothing to him.

all of the while by maxmayfield (max x lucas, st | T)

Or, Lucas can’t figure out why he keeps going to the coffee shop with the mean red-haired waitress.

You're My Blue by redpangur (taehyung x jungkook, bts | E)

Grad school AU. Taehyung is a cagey history masters student, and Jungkook is a dance MFA with a big ole crush.

Are You Like Me? by SandmanSam (sky x jao, scoy | M)

Jao gets an unexpected chance to see Sky's family home and ends up learning more than he originally expected.

The Rules of a Secret Crush by onstoryladders (daisy x touch, scoy | G)

“He's just being friendly. He probably doesn't even think I might have a crush on him”.

+ part 2

figure eight by noona96n (shi de x shu yi, wbl | T)

Shu Yi's love for Shi De expressed through the five love languages

What the heart wants (and is going to get) by iffervescent (shi de x shu yi, wbl | E)

Gao Shi De has been in America far too long. Zhou Shu Yi decides this is unacceptable, and goes to get him.

Showering together saves water by Kdramafanficfinatic (mark x vee, love mechanics | E)

Mark has tried really hard to resist Vee, but when Vee offers to scrub Marks back how can he say no?

When You're With Me by SourwolfMads (mark x vee, love mechanics | E)

“Mark…” Vee’s voice was soft, breath warm against Mark’s lips. He shivered in response, goosebumps rising on his arms, the little hairs on the back of his neck standing on end. Vee could say Mark’s name in any which way and Mark would fold every time.

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👉👈 tell me about ur mushrooms?

MUSHROOM TIME YES YES YES. this is going to be a random assortment of facts bc i habe a handfulnof mushrooms i really life thinking abt for no reason !!!

-there's a mushroom known as the indigo milk cap that is called that bc it makes dark blue 'milk' whenncut. It's actually a natural latex though !!!!!! also it's edible :)

-the classice fairytale mushroom with a white stem and a red cap with white dots is part of the Amanita genus!!! specifically it's the Amanita Muscaria, otherwise known as fly agaric/amanita. It is poisonous, but there are methods that make it safe to eat! also sometimes they're yellow/orange instead of red, those ones are American fly agarics. The Classic one is Euro-Asian fly agaric

-The mushroom Laccaria Amethystina has the more conmonly known name 'amethyst deceiver' because they start out with a very bright amethyst-like colouring, but over time they fade and weather, making them hard to identify. They're edible but sometimes absorb arsenic from soil so yeah

-The False Chanterelle (Hygrophorophis Aurantiaca) is named as such because they are easily mistaken for actual chanterelle mushrooms! Historically it has been eaten internationally but are considered as poisonous, which I find interesting

-There's a type of ink cap with the various common names shaggy ink cap, lawyer's wig, and shaggy mane. And i just think that's funny

-There r a bunch of different mushrooms with like, weirdly cool names as well, such as the death cap and destroying angel (both in the amanita genus!), both of which can be mistaken for edible species of mushrooms, which increases risk of people accidentally being poisoned by them.

#nebula.message #i wrote most of these when i was really hyper but also really tirwd so bwbwhbfhbgbg #thanknyou for asking me for mushroom facts though :]

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christinesficrecs · 3 years

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hey!! do you happen to have any non explicitl cursed stiles or derek fics?? thank you for everything you do <3

Sure!

Little Promises by crossroadswrite | 2.6K

Derek doesn’t really know what happened. He just knows there was a lady and she was pretty but she was also really mean and she was trying to hurt his friends.

“Holy fuck,” Erica mutters and is harshly shushed by Isaac.

“Don’t swear in front of the kid.”

“It’s not a kid,” Erica counters. “It’s just-“

“Derek?”

Jinx by theroguesgambit | 1.5K

Derek is cursed by a vengeful ex, and now everything in town seems to be out to maim him. Luckily a certain, cocky, amber-eyed stranger keeps showing up to help him out.

Stay by Smowkie | 18.4K

Stiles had just gotten off his fourth long shift in a row and was looking forward to going home to his bed. He had plans to spend the next day, his first day off in more than a week, in bed or on the couch with junk food and bad tv. When he approached his Jeep and saw Derek on the ground next to the passenger door he groaned but hurried over.

“Derek, what the fuck? What happened?”

It's not easy being fluffy by kellifer_fic | 1.6K

Stiles crosses to the dining table set off to the side of the living area, drawn by two plush wolves. He picks up one with red glass eyes and shaggy black fuzz and smiles down at it, wondering what brave soul made it and actually gave it to Derek.

"Put me down."

A Tale as Old as Time by Gia279 | 74.1K | Not Rated

Once upon a time, there was a town in California called Beacon Hills. Beacon Hills was a peculiar town. Over the decades, the residents got used to curses being laid and broken, curses lasting years and being accepted as part of life, vengeful sorceresses and sorcerers ranting in broad daylight in the streets.

Beacon Hills was also territory to a werewolf pack. The Hales had protected Beacon Hills for as long as it had existed, until a vengeful sorceress had cursed them.

The Way He Talks About You by awareoftheconcept | 9.2K

“Unbelievable,” Lydia muttered to herself, sifting through her phone as she tried to find Stiles’ number.

“Lydia-”

“No,” Lydia snapped. “You’re both idiots.”

Derek’s hands tightened on the steering wheel. “I’m not-”

“You jumped in front of a spell that wasn’t meant for you Derek! You’re an idiot!”

The Vow of a Wolf by Dexterous_Sinistrous | 12K | Mature

“There’s a boy with alabaster skin, scattered with moles,” Jennifer explained as she thought about Stiles. “With large, dove-like eyes. He’s accompanied by this wolf—the one with fur as black as the night they travel by.”

“Is it the boy or the wolf you want dead?” The hunter questioned.

“Kill the boy before you end the wolf’s life,” Jennifer commanded. “Let the wolf smell the blood of the boy it loves. Let it howl in pain before you end it.”

“Yes, my lady,” the hunter dutifully answered.

All You Need to Know by Dira Sudis (dsudis) | 2.9K

Did Lydia give you some kind of potion that forces you to tell the truth even though you'd rather choke on wolfsbane and die?"

The Taming of the Wolf by Amethystina | 105.4K

When Stiles seeks shelter from the rain in a rundown house in the middle of the woods the last thing he expects is to find that someone is actually living there. Even less that the person in question isn't quite human. Derek is something else entirely.

Before he knows it Stiles is thrown into a world he knows very little about and while he enjoys the unlikely and complex relationship that sparks between them it's obvious that something darker is lurking in the shadows. Something from Derek's past that is just waiting to tear them apart.

The Whole Truth by MadcapRomantic | 2.7K

Derek gets hit with a curse that causes him to only be able to tell the truth. The rest of the pack thinks it's hilarious, but Stiles sees the way it starts to eat away at Derek, and he can't help but intervene.

#asks #sterek fics #ficrecs #cursed derek #truth spell #stilesgf

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amethystina · 1 month

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A health update (and a general explanation of my long Covid)

So while I've been pretty open about living with long Covid, I realise I've never taken the time to explain what that actually means for me and my quality of living. It's a phrase I toss around but I can imagine it doesn't feel all that substantial to a lot of you.

So I figured that now that I'm feeling a bit better (more on that later) I should do so. Partly because I figure it will make it easier to understand why I sometimes have to disappear for weeks on end.

So, if you're interested, feel free to keep reading under the cut :)

But be warned: It's long and kind of whiny. But also ends on a high note! So there's that.

The first time I caught Covid was around Easter 2020, long before there were any vaccines, which meant that I was hit hard. But no matter how bad I felt during the illness itself, the aftermath has been ten times worse. I've been living with my long Covid symptoms ever since, so for four years now. They worsened for a couple of months when I caught Covid a second time in February 2021, but have otherwise held pretty steady during those four years.

A lot of people experience different symptoms with their long Covid and, sometimes, they'll change as the weeks and months go by. I actually had a very interesting couple of months during 2022 when my sense of smell just went completely whack and everything suddenly smelled differently than it should. Like, I could be smelling an apple but it did not smell like an apple. It was a weird time in my life.

Anyway. My most common symptoms are fatigue, fevers, joint pain, brain fog, memory issues, incoherent speech, and lowered blood circulation.

(The latter actually kickstarted the Raynaud's syndrome I have on my mother's side so now I struggle with fingers and feet that will occasionally go white, bloodless, and completely numb at random intervals. Fun times)

The fatigue and fevers are the worst by far. For the past four years, I have had exhaustion fevers between two to five times a week. Or every single day if I'm unlucky. It's very much tied to how much sleep I'm getting, how well I'm eating, and how many taxing things I do each day. I need eight hours of sleep to be functional and anything less than that will most likely mean I'll end up having a fever before the day is over.

Unfortunately, I've always had issues with my sleep so, on most nights, I don't get eight hours even if I try my absolute best. Sometimes it's because I wake up too early and can't fall back asleep and, sometimes — because my life sucks — it's because my fever is so high that I can't fall asleep. Cue the endless cycle of too little sleep and fevers.

Because one of the main issues with these exhaustion fevers — and what makes them so difficult to manage — is that there's no way to lower them. Medicine has no effect whatsoever. Once I have it, I just have to suffer through however many hours are left until I can sleep and hope that it'll be gone in the morning. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.

And every day my energy level gets just a little bit lower and the fever a little bit higher. Some days, all I can do when I get home from work is to lie on the couch and stare at the wall because I'm too tired and in too much pain to even watch something. And, again, no amount of medicine helps.

It continues on like this for a while and, every third or fourth month or so, the strain eventually becomes too much and I fall ill. My body simply shuts down from the continued stress and exhaustion, to the point where I can barely get out of bed. And, usually, I can feel it coming. On top of the fevers, I start coughing, then get a headache, and then my nose gets stuffy. And, by that time, I know I have about two to four days before I get sick. It's so accurate that my coworkers have learned that when I give the sign, they have to tell me whatever tasks they need to be finished within the near future since I'll probably be out of commission for one to two weeks.

But I eventually recover, go back to work, and so the cycle starts again. And again. And again. And again.

For four years.

All of this has, unsurprisingly, affected my quality of life to a pretty significant degree. I can barely work, let alone spend time doing any of my hobbies. I can't really travel anymore and, if I do, I'll get sick from the exhaustion. Even the 50-minute commute to the office (which I have to do three times a week) usually results in a fever before the day is over.

This inability to travel was how I ended up missing my maternal granddad's funeral. My shitty relatives didn't tell us the date for when he would be buried until there were only two days left and even if I could have put myself on an overnight train to get there, I knew I would be in no shape to actually be at the funeral if I did. So I couldn't go.

I did go to sit with my paternal grandmother as she was dying but, as expected, I got sick and couldn't return to work for a couple of days afterwards.

I also have to skip most birthday celebrations and any events happening on weekdays since I'm usually too feverish or won't manage the required trip to get there. My life has shrunk so much I barely recognise it anymore. I don't recognise myself. I used to be one of those people who could do a million things at the same time and somehow complete all of them. I was firm, organised, and efficient.

And now I'm not.

(... or, well, technically I am — at least compared to many others — but not compared to how I used to be xD)

Point being, a lot of things have changed and I don't like it. But, with that said, I'm also well aware that I'm lucky to be alive and I'm fortunate enough to have a stable job and a roof over my head. So, all things considered, I'm still doing pretty well.

But I also can't lie and say that this hasn't affected me in a deep and fundamental way. My life has changed and, right now, I don't know if it'll ever return to what I used to consider normal. And dealing with that knowledge — and the grief and fear that comes with it — hasn't been easy. I have cried ugly, self-pitying tears over this many, many times. It's frustrating to have no control over what my body does and to constantly have to be careful of what I do so I don't exhaust myself. I am furious that this happened to me.

But, after four years, there's also a certain amount of acceptance. And while I'm annoyed by my new limitations, I try my best not to feel too sorry for myself. Instead, I try to adapt as best I can, even if I might not always do it gracefully.

That does mean that I sometimes push myself more than I should, though. Because, if I didn't, I wouldn't never produce anything. As depressing as it is to admit, everything I've given you in the past four years has been while I was sick. I don't think a single chapter I've written or drawing I've made has been untouched by this. I've become an expert at writing, editing, and drawing even with a fever.

That doesn't mean I regret it, though — quite the opposite. I think that if I hadn't had a reason to write and draw, I would have felt even worse. A lof of the time, the excitement I feel when I'm able to post a chapter or show off a drawing I've made has been the highlight of my week. It's an accomplishment.

But, that said, it's still hard. Writing in particular. It requires a level of brainpower I can't reach when the fevers are too bad. And so, sometimes, I just can't. I literally just can't.

And, back in January, as I was trying to edit chapter 39 of Who Holds the Devil, I honestly pushed myself too hard. I was so determined to finish it that I didn't let myself see just how bad I was feeling — not at all helped by how emotionally draining the content of the chapter was.

It was only once I finished the chapter and posted it that I realised how absolutely wretched I felt. Not because of the chapter itself, but my lack of compassion for myself, I guess? Because the fevers were bad, I was barely sleeping, and I was both mentally and physically exhausted. And, what was worse, I realised that I was displaying depression symptoms I hadn't seen in over ten years.

All of a sudden, I got annoyed as soon as a minor inconvenience appeared. Everything people said to me was dissected into its tiniest component. I feared that people were secretly hating me. I couldn't meet people's eyes anymore when I was talking to them. I didn't realise I was just sitting there, staring at a wall, until several minutes had already passed.

And, as the final nail in the coffin, I stopped talking about how I was feeling.

And that, right there, is my last warning that I need to do something — always has been, ever since I was a teenager. When I clam up completely, refusing to admit to the people around me that I'm feeling bad, that's when I'm about to spiral.

So, the very next day, I went to my boss and told her that I'm getting burnt out and I need to do something NOW or this was going to turn ugly real soon. Thankfully, my boss is amazing and, after a doctor's visit, I was put on partial sick leave. Right now, I'm working six hours a day instead of eight and, let me tell you, I'm thriving.

Or, well, as much as I can while still having long Covid.

I'm almost angry at how much better I feel because, if I had known, I would have done this a lot sooner. I actually have energy now! I've only had a fever about four times in a little over a month! That's insane! It used to be four a week!

So yeah. I'm feeling better than I have in a long time. The downside is that the partial sick leave is still only temporary and there are no guarantees that I'll be able to keep it. Though, if need be, I'll just have to ask my boss to rewrite my contract and change the amount of hours I work because, man, I don't ever want to go back considering how much better and happier I feel. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I feel like I've gotten my life back. It's not quite the same as before, but close enough to it that I kind of want to cry again — but happy tears this time.

And so I've spent the past couple of weeks just... living? When, before that, it felt like I was merely existing. I've been drawing a lot since that helps with the depression symptoms (which are almost completely gone, thank god) but writing has been harder. Possibly because I forced myself to do it during a time when I felt really, really bad and now I'm instinctively trying to shy away from it. But, since I know that's just my mind playing tricks on me, I'm going to give it another try this weekend. I want to write and I miss the stories I'm working on. And, hopefully, since I'm feeling a bit better, I can maybe get back to a more structured uploading schedule. But we'll see. As always, I can't make any promises.

But that's about it, I guess? I'm feeling better and, since I am, I've been doing a lot of things that I wasn't able to before (like taking walks — I take a lot of walks). And I'm still trying to figure out my new routine now that I work less. And while I still get sick sometimes (I am right now, in fact, due to lack of sleep on Tuesday night) I always find my way back eventually.

So yeah. If you've read this far, thank you so much for your patience 💜 I admit that I don't really enjoy writing things like these since it feels like I'm whining — I was very much raised not to take up space or complain when things are difficult (an unfortunate side effect to being the middle child with two disabled, high-maintenance siblings) — but I also prefer honesty and transparency. And I feel a little guilty since there are times when I've given pretty harsh responses when people question why I'm sick all the time or why I don't upload chapters as often as I used to, but without actually explaining why. So I guess it's time to be honest?

And the truth is that I've been constantly sick for the past four years. Not only due to my long Covid, but also the emotional and psychological toll of all the loss, grief, and pain I've been through. These past four years have been rough.

But I'm not saying that to gain pity or make excuses. I actually think I've done pretty well considering just how hindered I've been. I've improved my drawings so much and have written... god knows how many words. I'm honestly kind of scared to check xD But it has to be over 600k by now, maybe closer to 700k.

I think my only regret is that I haven't been able to engage with you all to the extent I would want. I wish I could be a more active and enthusiastic participant in fandom — to seek you out, hold conversations, and give you all even a fraction of the attention you've given me. I feel like I don't offer you nearly enough.

But I also know that I have to accept my own limitations. So, for now, we'll have to settle for whatever I can give, even if it's less than I would want. But I will keep on creating, trust me on that, because I'm stubborn as fuck and even if my pace is slower, I'm still determined to finish what I start.

And that's the note I want to end this on. I have suffered, yes — more so than I may have expressed to you all — but I've still managed to create some beautiful things. And while I mourn who I used to be and the fact that some of you have never known me at my best, I don't think the me I am right now is all that terrible. Do I want things to change? Yes, definitely. But do I want to change the choices I've made and the things I've accomplished in the past four years? No, I can't say that I do. I'm proud of what I've done, especially considering my limitations.

And, if you're reading this, thank you so, so much for your kindness, compassion, and support. Some of you are old friends while others of you are new, but I am grateful to every single one of you. You have made these past four years more bearable. You have made it easier to keep fighting. You have made it worth it.

Thank you 💜

#Amethystina and Life #I don't really know what to tag this as #A rant?#A rambling?#An explanation?#It's just a lot I guess #And I admit I'm still hesitating whether to post this or not #I don't like talking about things like this #Or draw attention to it might be a better way to put it #But yeah #It's here if you want to read it #But do so at your own risk #Now I'm going to bed #And might just pretend I never wrote this because I feel awkward and embarrassed x'D

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Bucky And Tony (Winteriron) Masterlist 3

part one, part two

1000 Paper Cranes to See You Kneel (ao3) - Shi_Toyu N/R, 28k

Summary: Bucky thought the Avengers tower was strange. He wasn’t sure how much of it was living with a team of superheroes, how much was the fact that he’d spent the last seventy years in the hands of an organization that was brainwashing and wiping him, and how much was something else entirely. The Dom knew he didn’t exactly have a full understanding of how this new world he’d been thrust into, or any world really, worked but something just seemed…off. It nagged at him, pulled at his attention like a splinter in his finger that was too small to find.

A Helping Hand (ao3) - KandiSheek E, 5k

Summary: On their last mission Tony had to hack into Bucky's arm with Extremis and Bucky can't get the feeling out of his head. He never would've guessed that losing control like that could turn him on so much.

All the Broken Pieces (ao3) - Shi_Toyu T, 12k

Summary: Tony is a Sub who has spent his entire life pretending to be a Dom and Bucky is a Dom forced into the position of a Sub by HYDRA. Could it be possible for these two horribly broken individuals to find a way to fit together?

A Rifling Matter (ao3) - Penndragon27 T, 37k

Summary: All the Asset knows is fighting, killing.

He also knows a good weapon when he sees one and Stark Industries... they make some great weapons.

Autonomy (ao3) - Amethystina M, 114k

Summary: After spending years under HYDRA's control, the last thing Bucky wants is to return to their ranks. He does so only because his situation provides an invaluable opportunity to infiltrate the most impenetrable army in the galaxy — his own discomfort is a small price to pay for the lives he might save in the future.

Three months is all he can take before he decides to throw his cover and find his way back to Steve, HYDRA hot on his heels. With him, Bucky has a memory drive of stolen information and a second personality sharing his body, courtesy of HYDRA’s brainwashing.

All Bucky wants is to deliver the information to Steve and the Alliance and finally return home, but when his ship is damaged he has no choice but to stop for emergency repairs. He's directed to 'The Mechanic,' who can supposedly help, but Bucky isn't exactly comforted when he meets the man in question.

But, with HYDRA breathing down his neck, Bucky doesn't have a choice — he's going to have to trust this Tony, whether he likes it or not.

Bucky Barnes Got Married (ao3) - 27dragons, monobuu, tisfan M, 90k

Summary: Bucky married Tony when they were both teenagers. Tony had just lost his parents and Bucky had just lost his arm, and they thought sticking together was the best choice they could make. Now, twenty years later, Bucky fears that he’s lost Tony’s love and is wondering if they made the wrong choice, after all. More than anything, he wishes that he could go back in time and try again, but that’s just a fantasy... or is it?

Buy Your Pretty Heart (ao3) - valiantlybold E, 33k

Summary: Bucky Barnes is a mobster. A dangerous one. He owns most of the city and what he doesn't already own, he's allied himself with.

Tony's just a cop who wants to help people. Right now, it seems the best way to help people is to go undercover and get close enough to Barnes to take him down.

But things are never that easy.

don't take too long (ao3) - avengersincamphalfbloodstardis, 9k E, 9k

Summary: Years ago, Bucky and Tony were high school sweethearts who in love and ready to take on the world. Going to different colleges didn't treat them kindly and their breakup was too painful to see each other again. But now, they're both at the same conference; bumping into each other constantly, bringing up old memories, and even worse—they're both competing for the same research grant.

dying is an art (i do it exceptionally well) (ao3) - imposterhuman, 26k G, 26k

Summary: everyone knows tony stark- child prodigy, pretentious asshole, et cetera ad nauseum

(spoiler alert: they dont know him at all)

bucky barnes wants to know what about tony is so confusing to him

Euphoria (ao3) - Purple_ducky00, 7k M, 7k

Summary: Tony hasn't gotten a massage in so long, he forgets how they work. But he IS sure of one thing - one isn't supposed to fall in love with their massage therapist... right? Right?

Forced Alliance (ao3) - usa123, 45k T, 45k

Summary: Six months after the Civil War, Tony and Bucky are abducted during a mission. Still at odds, they are going to have to rely on each other to get home alive. Meanwhile, Steve and Rhodey must set aside their differences to search for their missing friends. Whump abounds. Civil War compliant but is friendly to both sides.

Fractures (Filled With Liquid Gold) (ao3) - itsallAvengers T, 63k

Summary: Ultron happened. The Avengers left.

Tony is fine with being alone again. He always worked better as a Lone Wolf than a team player anyway. He's not sleeping or eating or resting or... living, but it's fine. It's good. It's okay.

And then there's James.

If it’s Not Hate... (ao3) - RiotFalling E, 5k

Summary: There’s a mission, pretty standard. There’s a bomb, also pretty standard. Tony throwing himself at the bomb before anyone else gets a chance? Yeah just another day at the office.

What is new is Bucky tracking Tony down and cornering him, looking pissed when he usually avoids looking at Tony at all. Tony is kind of expecting some more yelling.

That is not what Tony gets.

Make Some Noise (ao3) - MagpieWords E, 5k

Summary: Bucky could happily perform at this festival forever- if only the EDM group across the way would stop stealing his music. If Iron Man wont stop when Bucky asks nicely, he'll have to deal with the problem a little less nicely.

Scars (ao3) - Arvensis5 G, 26k

Summary: When Tony tried to urge the homeless guy sleeping on the steps of the Tower’s loading dock to move, he never expected that he'd found Hydra’s pet assassin—James "Bucky" Barnes.

Now, after months of keeping his presence a secret from the Avengers and helping Barnes learn to cope with both his returning memories and the modern world, Hydra is back for their favorite toy and Tony must call in old friends to save the life of the man he just might have come to care for a little too much.

the hatred you harbor (ao3) - bukowsking E, 2k

Summary: bucky and tony hate each other. bucky and tony get paired up for the science fair. bucky and tony maybe don't hate each other as much as they thought.

we weren’t stitched up quite right (ao3) - CydSA, 106k E, 106k

Summary: Tony is not sure what to do with himself when he signs out of the Avengers Initiative.

A visitor changes everything

What Has Been Done (ao3) - Tahlruil T, 16k

Summary: Bucky has lived with the Avengers for a while now, and he's mostly settled in. During the process, he fell for Tony Stark - hard - but he can't quite bring himself to admit it to the brilliant engineer. So he just does what he can to take care of and protect him, hoping that maybe the other man will fall just as hard for him... and be the one to take their relationship to the next level. In the meantime, he's noticed that there's one member of the team that Tony seems afraid of, and he is definitely not pleased by the notion.

Once he finds out what Wanda did to cause that fear, she might wish she'd never left Hydra.

#themculibrary #winteriron #bucky barnes #tony stark #winteriron masterlist #masterlists

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