#Caskett Fanfic
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Fic prompt: s5 pillow talk 💛
I know it's been forever since you prompted this, I hope you like it!
Talks in the Dark
"What'd you want to be when you grew up?"
The question comes out of the blue, a complete non sequitur to the last words they'd spoken (which had been more breathless pants than an actual conversation), but Kate just laughs, reaching back for his hand and bringing it around her body to bring his chest flush with her back.
"When you were really little, I mean," he continues, dusting a kiss to the skin at the back of her neck. "I know you told me once that when you were in college you were pre-law, and then you became the greatest detective in the world, but when you were your little, tiny, feisty baby Beckett self, what'd you want to be?"
Kate strokes her fingertips over the back of his hand, using the gentle rhythm to help herself think. She knows she'd wanted to be something different back then, all kids did even if it was something absolutely absurd, but she can't for the life of her remember what it was.
"I really don't know," she says. "I guess maybe I always kind of wanted to be like my mom."
She feels him smile against her skin, shivering when he brushes his stubble along her shoulder.
"I could see that," he agrees. "You do stick to your guns when you know what you want."
Kate exhales, clutching his hand a little tighter. She's trying not to be so rigid, but she knows he's seen that side of her too often.
"My dad used to joke that 'stubborn' should have been my middle name."
Castle chuckles. "Katherine Stubborn Beckett; it does have a ring to it."
She smiles. "Not the worst name in the world, anyway."
He hums.
"Come to think of it, though, I feel like I did once tell my parents I wanted to be a groundskeeper in a cemetery after we went to a funeral."
Castle's head tilts on the pillow. "I need to know. Tell me everything. How did you go from lawyer to groundskeeper in a cemetery, and back to lawyer?"
"I remember seeing the care they took in making sure the graves looked nice, and it was quiet and peaceful there."
"And you didn't think, even for a second that it might be haunted?"
She snorts. "Not even a little bit."
"Party pooper."
Kate hums. "What about you? What'd you want to be before little Ricky Castle decided the life of a writer was for him?"
Castle's fingers twitch in hers. "Oh, I definitely wanted to be a ghostbuster who patrolled a cemetery. Zap a few poltergeists with my proton pack before they can terrorize people? The best."
She doesn't believe it for a second, but she laughs anyway, giving him that.
"And then I'd fall in love with an unbelievably, unrealistically sexy cemetery groundskeeper and we'd be together forever, making sure the army of the undead never rose to terrorize the city."
Kate snorts. "No really, Castle. What'd you want to be?"
He exhales. "A journalist, I think. Television, print, either. I wanted to report facts to people and keep them up to date about what was going on in the world. I used to sit Mother down and force her to watch my nightly news reports. Which I wrote myself about events I almost completely made up."
His lips pucker against her skin. "It turns out fiction is much more fun."
Kate laughs. "Now that I believe."
Behind her, Castle hums.
"I am glad to know that about you, though," she adds. Pulling her hand out of his grip, her fingers trail down his arm, making soothing strokes. "Thanks for telling me."
His foot brushes hers. "Thanks for telling me about yours, too. You would make a pretty hot groundskeeper, you know."
Laughter bubbles in her chest. "Thanks, Castle," she drawls. "I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide to change jobs."
He grins against her skin. "Good."
Quiet settles, blanketing them in warmth. Kate sinks deeper into the mattress, allowing herself to drift. She's on the cusp of sleep when she hears her name again.
"Mmm?"
"I love you."
A smile works its way over her lips. "I know."
He chuckles, pulling her closer, rearranging the tangle of limbs they've created until they're both comfortable.
"Hey Cas'le?" she says a second later, peeking an eye open and twisting her head as far as she can. She can't see him, but it's the thought that counts.
"Yeah?"
"I love you, too."
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Lucky Me
Post Series
The morning hadn't been as calm as she knew he'd wanted it to be. He'd wanted to bring her coffee in bed but Reece waking up at 5am and not going back to sleep unless he cuddled with his Mom had put an end to that. Still, he'd managed a quick breakfast for her while she made the coffees. Had laughed when he slid a slice of toast her way, carefully decorated with a jelly heart and she watched him slide similar adornments to the kids.
She'd kissed him goodbye, lingering longer than normal. "Mmm, lucky me. Love you babe."
And she'd left for work. Greeted her people as she entered her precinct, noticing the few flowers and boxes of candy dotted around.
Braced herself for what lie ahead.
“Morning Captain,” Ryan greeted, sipping coffee from a mug she can only guess is a Valentine’s gift from Jenny.
“Hey Ryan,” she smiles back. “Do I even wanna know what awaits me in my office?”
“You’ve been with the guy for forever,” Ryan shrugs. “At some point you’ve got to admit you brought it on yourself, Captain.”
And she glares at him as he grins, turning back to his monitor as if he suddenly had emails to answer.
She heads to her office door, braces herself and throws it open, staying at the door frame knowing from experience it’s best to steer clear.
Sitting on her desk are two bouquets of flowers. She smiles and crosses to her desk, dropping her bag and coat on the chair and takes a closer look. Red roses. Of course. And the other… was actually an arrangement of chocolate bars.
She grabs her phone, hits call and holds the phone to her ear as she fusses over her flowers.
“So, you like my cute butt, hmm?” He answers and she laughs.
“Found my message, did ya?” She grins. She’d left a message on the bathroom mirror for him before she’d left.
“I always knew you loved my ass, Beckett,” he teases. “Never been good at denying that. I do like the promise of a little fun with the red lipstick tonight.”
She knows him well enough to know he’s wiggling his eyebrows despite the fact she can’t see it. Knows that he’s gonna do everything in his power to wipe the kids out so they can get them down early tonight.
“Thank you for my flowers and the chocolate,” she tells him, suddenly wishing he was with her at work today.
“I can’t wait to unwrap my present tonight,” he tells her. They’d had a whole weekend to themselves and it hadn’t not lessened the need in either of them today.
“Who said I was gonna wrap it?” she teases and hears him gulp.
“Lucky me. Oh, I definitely need you to go ahead and be home on time tonight,” he urges.
“I’ll bring back dinner with me. And Rick, I love you. More than you know.”
“Love you too Kate. Take care of my wife, Captain.”
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So I restarted watching abc’s Castle, it’s what got me on tumblr in the first place (in 2011 🤯) and it got me thinking, I am very tempted to start a fanfic series but having it be a Bishova AU in the Castle universe (minus the last 2 seasons) but making it queer and smutty.
I’m thinking of doing essentially a fic per season, it won’t be every episode in each season but more the overall major plot points of each season. So I’m thinking of doing like 5 fics in total since seasons 1-5 are the best of Castle in my opinion.
The real question is, do I have Kate Bishop as Kate Beckett’s persona (KBs lol) and Yelena Belova as Richard Castle’s persona? OR vice versa with Kate Bishop as Richard Castle’s persona and Yelena as Kate Beckett’s persona? Cause I can definitely see it either way based on certain personality quirks and life moments.
#bishova#kate bishop#yelena belova#hailee steinfeld#florence pugh#castle#rick castle#kate beckett#caskett#abc castle#fanfic#fanfic AU#bishova fanfic#caskett fanfic
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"Please, please, please..."
Rick was supposed to be writing, but he couldn't resist checking Instagram while the scene percolated in his brain. When he saw the GotG3 promo on James Gunn's instagram, he had to show it to Kate. He called out to Kate from his office, "Kate, you have to see this!!" Kate rolled her eyes and finished folding Rick's Iron Man t-shirt. At least Lily was napping upstairs. If her husband had woken their daughter, she would have had to find a suitable punishment for him. Kate closed the dryer, and set it on Air Fluff until she could get back to folding the clothes.
Kate walked quickly to Rick's study and met him at the door with his laptop in hand. "You have to see this," he told her while leading her back to his desk. He sat in his chair, simultaneously pulling her into his lap. Kate laughed and rolled her eyes at her man-child husband.
Rick opened his laptop to show Kate the picture. "Look, Kate. Look at the dog that will be in Guardians of the Galaxy 3! It's named Cosmo! That's AWESOME!"
"Did you and James Gunn have a mind meld?" Kate laughed. "Cosmo is a great name for a dog in space, I have to admit."
"Since you are not a Captain anymore, now would be a great time to get a dog," Rick smiled at Kate.
"Babe, I am pregnant..."
Rick interrupted, "You're not even showing yet. Lily is almost 3. Come on, Honey. A dog could be a great distraction and playmate for Lily when the next little Castle arrives. Please."
Kate just stared at her husband. Mentally she was agreeing with him, but she wanted him to have to work for it a little bit more.
Rick could tell she was going to cave, "I'll let you pick out the dog. Please, please, please..." His puppy eyes were imploring her.
"Alright, but it has to be a rescue dog. No puppies."
"Whatever you want, Kate," Rick answered before thanking her with a passionate kiss. "It's going to be great."
A glimpse into the future in my BHE universe.
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Caskett Imagine:
imagine young!Castle running into young!Beckett at Drake’s magic shop, forming a friendship that turns into love. 🪄
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I just finished Handle With Care by bravevulnerability 🥺🥰🤩🫶🏻 does anyone have any great Caskett fics they can recommend? ☺️
#castle fanfic#castle fanfiction#Caskett fanfic#caskett fanfiction#castle fic#Caskett fic#kate beckett#Rick castle#Richard castle#castle abc#bravevulnerability#handle with care
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Any Caskett AU fan fictions where Castle is a criminal that Kate’s been chasing, for whatever reason, and every time they encounter one another it’s all UST and flirting. Until one day the temptation becomes too great.
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Castle fanfic writers! Is there anyone out there willing to write a little short of Castle and Beckett that matches the purpose of this song? I’m envisioning something around the time episode 6x15, Smells Like Teen Spirit, but I am no where near creative enough to create it myself. Please and Thank you!!
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I’m home sick with Covid…someone give me Castle and Beckett fic recommendations or movies with Stana to pass the time…pretty please
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I am posting here because I have some ideas for anyone who want ideas for their writing but I am warning that my ideas arent all rated g so you have been warned. If you want to hear my ideas, just leave a comment and i will get back to you.
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Today is the 10 year anniversary of CastleFicPromoter!
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what do you think would have happened if castle had gotten stuck in the AU?
Hi Anon! I hope you're still out there and that this was meant as a prompt (not that I'm not ashamed of how long it took to answer it if it was) and not just a question/discussion starter. Basically, I kind of wrote what I think the answer would be, so I hope you like this!
Hope Yet
He's ashamed of the disappointment that floods his belly when he wakes in a hospital to a dark-haired version of his daughter. It's not that he's unhappy to see Alexis – any version of her – but he'd hoped that he might wake right where he left, on a dingy floor dodging gunfire with Kate a little bit peeved at him for touching something he shouldn't have. Instead, he's… still here. Still in this world where he has miles to go to repair a relationship with his little girl, his mother still has almost complete control over his house because he'd been a schmuck with his money, and Kate – Kate is apathetic about him at best; miles and miles from loving him.
He'd been so sure he would be going home.
"Hi Daddy," Alexis breathes, stroking his hair off his forehead. "I was so worried."
Rick Castle hopes the grimace can be written off as pain from his injuries. "Hi, 'lexis. Sorry, 'bout that."
He licks his lips, looking around the room for anything that he might be able to drink to get the rough cardboard taste out of his mouth.
Alexis comes through for him once again, holding a small cup with a straw to his lips. "Slow sips. You were intubated and your throat might be sore."
He tries not to gulp it down, savoring the water for a moment before Alexis takes the cup away.
"Do you remember what happened?" she asks, leaning on her elbow beside him. He opens his mouth, but she continues first, "Dad, you were shot. What were you even doing that you would get shot?"
He exhales, feeling the tug of new wounds on his chest. "I was-"
"He was protecting me."
Alexis jolts upright, turning to the door.
Rick would be lying if he said he didn't jump a little as well. If his heart didn't speed up at her voice, husky with emotion and a lack of sleep. He doesn't know this her, but he knows her. At the heart of her, he knows Kate Beckett.
"Would do it all over again," he says, hoping to catch her eyes.
She avoids his gaze, looking at Alexis instead, but he sees her fingers twitch before she clenches her fists and releases them. He knows that move, recognizes it as her taking a moment to ground herself before she gives someone bad news.
"I am so sorry, Ms. Castle. I'm Captain Beckett, with the NYPD. Your father got involved in a case my detectives were working and he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He made a call to do something incredibly stupid, but very brave, to save my life."
She turns to him, her eyes bloodshot and tired, but flinty and determined all the same. "I can assure you that he won't be put in that position again. Ever."
Castle swallows hard, wishing he could reach for her as well as the water Alexis had given him a few minutes ago. He gets neither, though, because Beckett takes a step back.
"I'm not staying," Beckett adds, licking her lips. "I just wanted to make sure you were all right, Mr. Castle."
"Rick," he rasps. "Or Castle, if you want. Whatever you want, Beckett."
At his bedside, Alexis rolls her eyes. "Please forgive him, Captain Beckett. He's-"
Kate waves her off. "It's okay. I understand. The painkillers do strange things to everyone."
Still, she offers him a look he should be able to read, given how well he knows her counterpart. It's part-quizzical, part-amused, at least enough to cause her lips to lift at the corners.
"Stay out of trouble from here on out, Mr. Castle. Please?"
He nods quickly, even as he croaks an impish, "No promises."
Beside him, Alexis rolls her eyes. "I'll keep him in line, Captain. Don't worry."
This time, Beckett does crack a small smile. "I'm sure you will, Ms. Castle. I'm sure you will." She licks her lips, lowering her chin. "I'll leave you to rest."
Rick starts to call her back, to insist she doesn't have to leave and she's as welcome as his child and his mother (who, he supposes must be at work at this point, after all, her show opens in – well, probably now, if he's been out that long), but he can't make the words come. This Kate Beckett doesn't know him, and as much as he wants to believe otherwise, he doesn't know her either. He can't expect her to feel at home with him and his family the way the woman he loves does.
"Thank you for visiting," he says instead. "I'm glad you're okay; that was… that was all I wanted to do."
She hesitates for a moment before dropping her hand to cover his. "I know, Castle. Thank you."
Her touch disappears a moment later and she retreats from his hospital room, leaving him to begin to accept that this might just be the rest of his life.
Just two days later, while Alexis is at home retrieving some of his clothing for him to change into when he's allowed to get cleaned up, she returns with a case file in hand and an annoyed, but somehow fond, look on her face.
"If you're feeling up to it," she starts, licking her lips and shifting her weight on those impossibly high heels of hers, "I wouldn't mind having another pair of eyes to check this out; you and my victim apparently run in the same circles."
Rick Castle moves his hospital bed a little more upright, clasping his hands together and grinning. He tries not to look too eager, of course, since he doesn't want to scare her off when she's coming to him – when she needs, nay wants, his help, but he's all in already.
"I'd be delighted, Captain. Lay it on me."
Beckett hesitates for just a moment before crossing the room and holding out the file to him, perching on his bed at his hip and waiting for him to speed read (less speedy than usual thanks to the meds, but he manages) the casefile and offer his thoughts.
It looks like there's hope yet.
#caskett fanfic#castle fanfiction#castle fanfic#caskett#7x06 AU Fic#Castle AU Fic#AU in an AU#My Fanfic#Season 7 Fic
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Types of kisses:
(1) soft goodnight kisses.
Pre-Caskett, sometime in season 4.
She announced it to the group - one more drink then she had to leave - and he felt the buzz of intoxication drain from his body. It happened every time and he was rapidly growing very tired of it. He so selfishly wanted her time; all of it.
She tilted her head back as she drained the last of her drink, said an overly cheerful goodbye to her friends and slipped out from the booth they always occupied on nights like this.
Cool air filled the space where she had been, sending chills down his spine. He hadn't even realised that she had spent the past hour leaning comfortably against his side but now that the warmth of her body was gone, he so desperately wanted it back.
He shuffled along the booth, slipped out the end and followed her path toward the exit.
"Kate," he called out to her. He rushed his steps until he was close enough to reach out for her hand. "Wait up."
She turned back around, a smile on her face and - God, she was beautiful.
He wasn't sure if it was the alcohol that coursed through him, or if it was just sheer stupidity but he felt brave as he took one more step toward her, invading her space.
The smile on her face was so quickly replaced with a look of curiosity - but she didn't pull back, didn't question the rise of his free hand as his palm pressed gently to her cheek.
She didn't flinch, didn't hesitate when his lips brushed against hers. And after just one stuttering heartbeat he felt her lips press back against his.
It was soft and sweet: a perfect, breath-taking moment.
He pulled away slowly and pursed his lips to savour the warmth left by her. He watched her as her eyes fluttered open and locked onto his, a subtle blush shading her cheeks.
"Good night," he whispered.
She gave his hand a gentle squeeze before she let go.
"Good night, Castle."
#it's part of a scene in a story I'm starting to think I'll never finish#idk I thought this was cute I guess#3am things#my drabbles#kate beckett#richard castle#caskett#fanfic#kate beckett x richard castle#castle fanfiction#different types of kisses#will this be a series? who knows#probably though#I have nothing better to do#*psst. she lied. she has so much she has to do*
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The Rookie & Castle AU
Imagine John Nolan secretly being Richard Castle, who either divorced Beckett or they didn’t get together at all, leaving New York to live a second Life.
Instead of Ben the House belongs to him, its one of the many Properties he has around the Country.
He doesn’t tell that to Lucy and Jackson though, he already feels like an outsider, no need for them to know he's a millionaire too.
Lucy and Jackson are mad suspicious, because their new friend, who allegedly has money Problems because of a failing Business always, without fail, treats them with food and coffee and presents.
Lucy is not so secretly a fan of his books and often rambles bout them - while Jackson is not interested at all Nolan always seems to know the whole entire plot of any Rick Castle book. They chalk it up to him being a fanboy for an author.
Gray and Captain Andersson know, thats why Wade doesn’t like him in the beginning, he thinks it's just another hobby for the famous writer who already worked with the NYPD for a long time.
It all comes to an end when a case reunites Castle/Nolan with his former family of the NYPD. All of midwilshire is surprised when their neueste officer suddenly gets hugged (and/or slapped) by two male detectives who just arrived in LA while another female detective watches nearby with a smile.
#the rookie#rookie#john nolan#lucy chen#tim bradford#castle#richard castle#kate beckett#caskett#alternate universe#AU#the rookie au#fanfiction#ao3#fanfic#wattpad#archiveofourown.org
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Green Eggs and Ham for Breakfast
“Good morning Miss Lily. Are you ready for another fun day with Mommy and Daddy?”
“Uppy, Daddy, pease.”
Rick lifts his 22-month-old daughter from her crib and quickly changes her diaper. He’ll wait until after breakfast to dress her for the day. “What would you like for breakfast this morning?”
“Gween eggs an’ ham, pease.”
“Are you Sam-I-Am today? I think I can make those. Let’s see if Mommy is dressed, because green eggs and ham will take a little longer.”
Lily jabbers about Sam-I-Am and eggs while Rick carries her downstairs. Kate is dressed and preparing their coffee. “Lily wants green eggs and ham for breakfast,” Rick announces with a raised eyebrow.
“Is Daddy going to make that for you, baby? I’ve never had green eggs and ham. Maybe he can make it for all of us.” Kate walks over to where Rick is securing Lily in her highchair. “Your coffee is ready, Babe. I’ll feed the munchkin some fruit, while you create some fiction-inspired food.”
Rick gives Kate a quick kiss, “We have eggs. We have ham. Annnd, we have green food coloring. No reason I can’t make green eggs and ham. I knew Lily loved the book, but I didn’t expect her to make that her breakfast order. Thanks for making coffee.”
“Would you grab the cantaloupe from the fridge, Babe? I’ll cut it up for Lily and for us. Orange and green go together, don’t you think?”
Rick laughs while he is gathering ingredients for breakfast. He deposits the eggs and ham next to the stove, and grabs the Cheerios and a knife on his way to give Kate the melon. Kate gives Lily a few Ohs to keep her happy, while she cuts a piece of cantaloupe into small pieces.
Rick listens to his wife talking to their daughter, and Lily trying to find the words to answer. He scrambles their eggs in a bowl and adds green food coloring by drops until he’s happy with the shade of green he sees. Kate places plates on the counter near the stove. “Those eggs are certainly green. Actually you’ve created a lovely shade there, Stud.”
Kate gets a quick kiss for the compliment, and Rick pours the eggs into the pan. Within a few minutes the eggs are done, and he heats the ham slightly. He tastes and seasons the eggs. Kate has checked on Lily and made toast. “Honey, prepare to be amazed by breakfast. The eggs taste like eggs, despite their greenness.”
When Rick places Lily’s plate on her tray, she smiles and says, “Fanks, Daddy.” Lily ignores her fork and puts a handful of eggs in her mouth. “Yum, Daddy. Fanks.”
Kate samples her food and smiles at her husband, “Fanks for sure, Daddy. It’s very tasty.”
“I guess Dr. Seuss wasn’t wrong, because 'I do so like green eggs and ham.'"
A/N: My son asked for green eggs and ham when he was that age, and my husband whipped them up for us.
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So, wanted to get some hiatus rec lists going and encourage some self promo in my friends so how about sharing your top fics no matter how big or small - give us the links to your wonderful words with the Most hits/Most kudos/Most comments/Most bookmarks /Most words/Least words
I was tagged by @lovelikewildness to share my greatest ff hits but I'm a fanfic dinosaur so while this is in Ao3 parlance, I'm gonna use a mixture of Ao3 (where I am mindy_makru_tutu) and FF.net (where I am mindy35) cos not all of my fics have made it across to Ao3.
Most Hits, Kudos & Comments (on Ao3): Fugitive | Bodyguard | David x Julia | Rated M | Available on ff.net
Most Views & Reviews (on ff.net): Collateral Damage | SVU | Elliot x Olivia | Rated M | Available on Ao3
Most Faves (on ff.net): Anywhere But Here | SVU | Elliot x Olivia | Rated T | Available on Ao3
Most Bookmarks (on Ao3): The 8th Day | SVU | Elliot x Olivia | Rated E | Available on ff.net
Most Words (on Ao3): This Never Happened & The Lucky Ones (Series) | Bodyguard | David x Julia | Rated E |Available on ff.net here and here
Most Words on (ff.net): The Rice Trilogy (Series) | Cheers Darlin' | 9 Crimes | My Favorite Faded Fantasy | SVU | Elliot x Olivia | Rated M | Not Available on Ao3
Least words ever: Party of One | 30 Rock | Jack x Liz | Rated K | Not Available on Ao3
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Author's Note: In the past, I have written 260+ stories for NCIS (Kate x Gibbs), 30 Rock (Jack x Liz), Doctor Who (Ten x Donna), Castle (Caskett), Law and Order: SVU (Elliot x Olivia), Ashes to Ashes (Gene x Alex), Bodyguard (David x Julia) and Ted Lasso (Ted x Rebecca). At some point, Ao3 helpfully decided to start importing my early NCIS stories so I figured I better get my ass in gear. I have posted a selection of my stories there, something to represent each fandom and linked to my ff.net profile where everything lives. If going to ff.net is super annoying and anyone wants some old faves posted to Ao3, just let me know.
That said, don't forget about ff.net (even if only when Ao3 goes down) and don't forget about old authors. There is good stuff on ff.net. There are gems to be found amongst dusty ole stacks. Fanfiction archives are libraries. Don't expect an algorithm. Expect an adventure. Search. Experiment. And don't forget to tell old authors what you think. We're still out there. I still get random reviews (mostly on my SVU stuff) and it makes my day just as much now as it did in the past.
And I tag @it-is-bugs @doesntgoaway @baronessblixen @alexdrakes @xyber116 @aloysiavirgata @syntax6 and...oh I don't know how many to tag and who is still writing but do it if you wanna. And that means YOU, shy fanfic writer who happened to see this and started mentally dusting off that story that didn't get the love it deserved. You have been tagged!
#fanfic#fanfiction#me#NCIS#kibbs#DW#ten x donna#30 rock#jack x liz#castle#caskett#svu#elliot x olivia#ashes to ashes#gene x alex#bodyguard#david x julia#tagged#i don't ship ted x rebecca anymore cos he don't deserve her
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