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enygma0710 · 1 year
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Once in a Lifetime
By Enygma0710
I'm alive!!!!! Yes it's been another year since I updated, My only excuse is my life got busy. This chapter didn't exist in the original outline. It was originally just a quick scene at Missy and Grey's wedding and was heavily expanded after s8 when they did Missandei and Grey dirty. This chapter is a direct result of that. This is for Missandei and Grey and the happy ending they were denied in S8 and yes I am still salty and will forever be salty about it. lol
Chapter 13:
Dany chanced a glance towards Jon’s table. He was laughing at one of Mossa’s jokes when their eyes locked. He smiled, giving her one of his uncoordinated winking attempts. It was proving challenging for them to be discreet. Dany was almost certain they were exposed during the wedding photos.
The photographer had gather all of the friends for a photo; Jon positioning himself right behind her, his hands resting on her hips. Dany interlaced her hand with his, leaning back into his embrace. Jon leaned forward, resting his head against hers while the photographer took multiple shots. Quickly brushing a kiss against the nape of her neck, she was almost sure they were caught just from the blush alone but the others around them enjoying the celebratory mood were none the wiser.
It was like a clandestine game of cat and mouse, the secret looks, the hand on her lower back that guided her during the cocktail hour. Dany bumping his hip while Theon talked about his latest trip to Dorne. The light, lingering touches of their hands when they brought the other drinks. The tension between them was palpable and had Dany eagerly anticipating what would happen once they were alone.
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violetequus8 · 2 years
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Fam, dear author. I love your fic. Absolutely adore it. Just want you know this. :)
im blushing ☺️☺️
thank you!! I hope you'll like what's coming!
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cha-melodius · 5 months
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After reading your fic "Once in a lifetime", I came to ask.
How those it feel to see season 2 and discover that Apollo kind of grace you with the power of profecy??
(Btw, i LOVE your work)
I'm not gonna lie, I had to go back and reread chapter 2 of Once in a Lifetime because I didn't remember writing anything particularly prophetic, but actually? Damn. 😅 Without spoiling the fic, there are a lot of freaky parallels, not in terms of plot, which is quite different, but some of the conversations with Mobius? Wild. Thanks for pointing that out because I honestly did not notice.
For a fic that matches some vibes, namely Loki's time looping (but again not really plot, which I did not predict lol), let me also direct you to It's Been a Bad Day Lately.
And thank you so much!! I'm so thrilled you've been enjoying my fics. I've been terrible about replying to comments on ao3 lately because I've gotten into a big hole in my inbox and it just gets more daunting every day, but getting all of your comments (pretty sure it's you given the timing of this with the comment on OIAL lol) has been so so wonderful and made me so happy.
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AU idea: Since Feanor was planning to go to Beleriand even before the Darkening, he built his own ship. 
Feanor is the greatest craftsman in all elf kind. Naturally, he builds the biggest ship of all time.
Feanor is a Noldo, and lives in Tirion. He builds the ship near his home, rather than having to travel down to Alqualonde whenever he wanted to work on it, and then back to Tirion whenever he needed to argue with Fingolfin.
Eventually the Oiale Antanen is complete. Feanor has set up a system of rollers and pulleys to move his wondrous ship the dozens of miles to the Sea. Feanor had been covering as much of it as he could with the sails before, so that his methods of crafting would stay secret. Today though the sails are furled on the masts, allowing every perfectly polished, exquisitely carved detail to be seen.
Crowds gather to watch the Oiale Antanen begin its journey. A lively debate springs up about whether this counts as the ships maiden voyage, or if that necessarily has to be across water.
Then, one of the pulleys breaks - impossible to tell if someone jostled it, or if there was some fault in design.
The ship begins to turn from the laid path.
People scream and run, while Feanor (at the ship’s wheel for aesthetic  reasons) yells to move the latter cranes into position. But it’s too late; he had planned on perfection and so there’s no failsafes.
By the time the Oiale Antanen reaches the base of Túna, it’s going far too fast to be stopped. The ship, and Feanor on it, have outpaced all the eager spectators, as well as his assistants and family manning the pulleys. Feanor attempts to divert back onto his original course, but the ship was not designed for maneuvering over land, and all he manages to do is turn it further. The ship only slowss when forced to by the ever-narrowing Pelori on both sides.
The Oiale Antanen, the grandest ship ever built in Aman, eventually comes to a stop completely blocking the Calacirya. It blocks trade between Tirion and Alualonde, and literally cast a shadow over the whole of Tol Eressea.
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Grrr....photobucket blocked the graphics from OIAL that I had on AO3.  V unhappy.
@lauraperfectinsanity share my GRRRRRR!
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lettersfromn0where · 3 years
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Would you ever consider writing more Sukka? I just read lights will guide you home and loved it so much. I don’t see many Sukka-centric fics, but I would absolutely read more!
Hi Friend! I absolutely would - I actually do have another Sukka fic, called “Seventeen,” already posted, and I would love to write more. (I’ve thought about writing a Sukka oneshot in the OIAL AU, but That’s never panned out.) If you ever have prompts (sfw only tho), I would love to write them for you :)
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tirednotflirting · 3 years
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to open my eyes in the right way
hello ! i was going to update my masterlist and realized i just never posted this here? so i’m going to post this here.
remember the oial stream where rian and alex were at some gorgeous house in the mountains drinking mimosas and basically being the most adorable boys alive? that caused this. (that also caused the mimosas i decided to make on a wednesday at 10pm. they’re influencers.)
yes i am pushing the limit of how many of my fics can just be two people being adorable and having a coffee together but it is my BRAND okay????? (she says while still in bed with a cup of coffee at 1.30pm. living the dream, guys)
here it is on ao3 if that’s more ur jam
Rian is on his second cup of coffee, the steam rising from the mug against his cheeks a sharp contrast to the cold, mountain air, when he feels a pair of arms wrap around his middle. 
His mind immediately notes how Alex is always able to warm him up better than any cup of coffee could and he’s considering mentioning it but then Alex’s head is dropping against his shoulder and his lips press lightly just below his ear as he speaks. 
“Too early,” he quietly whines, earning a soft laugh from Rian in response. “Why are you awake already?”
Rian turns himself in Alex’s hold and allows him to lean his weight against Rian’s chest. He adjusts his free arm to wrap around his waist, his fingers tracing lines up and down his back as he notices Alex didn’t so much as throw on a sweater before wandering out to join him on the deck. “It’s nearly noon, I wouldn’t really call this early.”
He starts walking them backwards toward the sliding glass door that leads back into the massive kitchen of the house they found to rent for this little escape to the mountains for the week. When they reach the door, Alex starts to play along and lets go of Rian to pull the door open. He wanders in the direction of the coffee machine and Rian watches as he carefully sorts through the mugs hanging from hooks on the wall only to settle on the same one he’s been using for the last three days. They both tend to be creatures of habit. 
“All I’m saying is you should have come back to bed after getting coffee,” Alex argues while filling the mug. He shakes some sugar into it before reaching for the spoo Rian left beside the pot.
“Wanted to check out the view while I was waking up,” Rian calls back while taking a seat on the couch that faces the big windows overlooking a similar view. 
“You can see all of it from the bedroom,” Alex counters while coming to take the spot beside him. Rian grabs for one of the throw blankets hanging over the back of the couch and drapes it over their legs while Alex fits himself against his side. “Plus I think I’m a much more impressive view in the morning than the mountains.”
“Mountains got nothing on you, babe.” Rian laughs while pressing a kiss against Alex’s tangled bedhead. 
They sit in silence for a while. Both of them periodically sipping from their mugs while Rian tangles his fingers into the ends of Alex’s hair. He somehow already needs another haircut, the ends that typically stick out from whatever beanie he picks that day starting to curl a bit. In a year where time has felt broken, it’s cues like Alex’s hair or how much coffee is left in the can that Rian has settled on to show that they’re still moving forward in this life. 
It’s been nice spending time together in a place so far removed from everything and everyone else. It’s very rare that they have the opportunity to be entirely away from any kind of distraction. The farm holds constant, methodical responsibility. Nashville and LA both have work calling out to them pretty much constantly, whether it be a soundboard in a studio or the writing rooms of Hollywood. It was so obvious that to truly be alone, they needed to get out.
Rian wasn’t sure about planning a trip to somewhere cold in March. But the first night they had been at this place, sharing a bottle of wine on the deck underneath a couple blankets, he started to feel more confident about the decision. The snowy landscape blanketed the whole place in silence and the distance from any other building provided a clear, dark canvas for the night sky to paint itself across. They never said it out loud but every piece of the puzzle felt like a breath of fresh air belonging entirely to them.
“What’s the plan today?” Alex hums against Rian’s shoulder before leaning forward to leave his empty mug on the coffee table. He pulls his legs up onto the couch beneath the blanket and scoots close enough that he may as well be in Rian’s lap. 
Rian reaches for one of his hands and intertwines their fingers before he starts tapping out a rhythm against Alex’s knuckles. “Thought we could check out some of those other hiking trails. We’ve still got the stuff to make that recipe you found on the flight if you want to give that a shot tonight. Hadn’t really thought of much else.”
“We’re not taking enough advantage of that hot tub,” Alex replies. “We should hot tub after the hike.” 
“I like that way you think,” Rian laughs. 
“One of us has to have our priorities straight,” Alex says with a wink as he moves to stand. “More coffee?”
“Yes, please.”
Alex wanders off in the direction of the kitchen and Rian turns in his spot on the couch, his head resting against the leather as he watches him move about the room. There’s something fluttering like mad in his chest as he watches Alex in his flannel pajama pants move across the tile. His head bounces around like there’s a melody being created in his mind as he fills their mugs with the remainder of the second pot Rian made before going outside earlier. He watches Alex lift a hand to flick his bangs out of his eyes as he stirs creamer into Rian’s coffee and sugar into his own. It’s a scene so simple but Rian finds himself picturing all the different versions of it he’s had the privilege of seeing. The version on the farm where Alex still has his raincoat on from feeding the horses but damn it Rian, just let me bring you your coffee, I’m trying to be a gentleman. Or the version at his place in Nashville where Alex is wearing one of Rian’s hoodies and playfully rolling his eyes as he hands Rian a cold brew while still sipping from a mug because drinking cold coffee this early is against my religion, Ri. 
“Take a picture, it’ll last longer,” Alex teases as he makes his way back toward the couch. He hands Rian the mug back and leans down to press a kiss against his temple before settling back into the fluffy couch and beneath the arm that Rian extends to curl around his shoulders.
And as he listens to Alex quietly hum out the melody that he must still be crafting somewhere in his head in between sips of the scalding hot coffee, he can’t help but smile at the thought of all the different kinds of mornings with Alex he can’t wait to spend the rest of his life cataloguing.
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ot5 · 6 years
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@tllthesundies HAPPY BIRTHDAY BITCH!!!🎉💖🌸💞🎂✨💌💖💞💗🎊🎉🍾💗🎂💕💖✨🎊💖🌹🍾🎉💘💕💌🌻❤️✨🌷💞🎉❤️💝🎂💘
so for this special occasion i used my amazing photoshop paint skills to make u this taylourry manip since there’s an unfortunate lack of those:/ they’re baking you three (3) cakes how great is that😫 louis, of course, asked ‘how do you whisk’ all three times and taylor n harry just shared a look and fondly rolled their eyes at him. i like to imagine they were singing along to britney classics and also laughing about how louis’ album and lyrics will shake us to our core bc they live for that drama👀 and cant wait to watch us freak out. of course at some point louis started throwing flour at taylor &harry which ended up in a messy kitchen fight.
thanks for reading my mini taylourry fic excuse the lack of angst i kno you live for that shit but anyways as i was saying, happy birthday bith! i hope u have a great one!! i cant believe you've turned 20 today🤧 you were already settling down at the old age of 19 an now you’re entering the final Grandma stage *kylie jenner dabbing tears.gif* as an og violin i feel blessed to have followed ur journey and  watched you grow up & to have experienced ur crazy crackhead days which i lowkey miss sometimes it was truly a blast with ur shit posts and you saying things that still haunt me in my sleep. since im getting Sentimental™ you know what else i miss in this chilis today? you getting asks & Interacting on here bc i recall thats what started my soft spot for u. you’re [louis voice] genuinely Genuinely one of the sweetest people ive seen on here like everytime you called someone crouton or replied with a row of heart emoji’s my heart grew 10 sizes bigger💗💗 i hate that my memory is shit and there’s no blog/archive anymore(rip in pieces we’ll get to that later) that i can search thru for those Receipts but i know not one (1) mean word has ever left your mouth, or keybord in this case, those are the Facts #confirmed by me! even back in the day when i was blissfully unaware of any drama and this hellsite was just a happy place u still stood out to me bc when you answered asks or whatever you were just so nice! kind! and sweet! and funny too i feel like u raised me on memes (i also appreciate that u tolerate me w my crusty sense of humor and memes from 2013) and tbh when i saw you were younger than me i was Shook bc you felt like an older sister to me with wise words and just this calm&kind presence on tumblr dot com where everyone always takes offense u were idk the word..... rational/nuanced/patient/understanding? ive thought it many times before but if everyone here were a bit more like you this place would be a nice valley filled with blossoming flowers sawying in a gentle breeze on a warm spring day🌻🌷🌸 (i know u prefer fall so u can represent a Quality Leaf too if u want and i’ll ship you w niall #neaf) anyway as my melancholic ass was saying, i sometimes miss @harryandlouisofficial /harryandlouisau? idk you’ve had your fair share of changes(as i was searching through my own blog for a certain pic i came across some deactivated urls that i think were yours lsdknvds) but that harryandlouis brand™ was truly You and just such a familiarity on my dash and tbh if i come across any blogs that start w harryandlouis im always side eyeing them for that copyright infringement of intellectual property. Even before we really started talking i already felt like i knew you bc you were always....out there...talking, yellin n sprouting bullshit which was [me as that gif of pam from the office tearing up] beautiful😫 like i didnt even know about the existence of the vampire diaries but u were practically screaming about it on a daily basis and lowkey got me to crush on nina dobrev bc of it also ur love for tom odell, soup, domestic hl, Angst, the midnight memories album, that purple suit harry wore to the late late show, birdy, those literature ppl whose names im not even gonna bother with, and of course taylourry & how do you whisk, they’re all filed under ‘Things That Belong To Violet’ and i kno yelling about thing or reblogging ask memes or doing those tag things doesnt go with ur Brand but i wish it did bc there’s so much i wanna know or ask or just see what you think about things👀 u could make a post saying ‘potato’ and eventho id disagree id still be over here giving a standing ovation
this is getting long im so sorry snlkdfnsld i was going somewhere but im kinda losing the plot. So anyhow the point was that ur an angel! and idk also intimidating to me back in the day? ive sent my fair share of anons (nice ones of course nskldnsf) and i vaguely rmr asking for advice a few times too and you were always so kind n wonderful🤧 and then one day i sent smth nice off anon and you followed me back even with the ugly ass url i had back then lfnvslknsd bless you and now here we are:) so i love getting sentimental and reminiscing about the old days but also know that i admire u for jus deleting and starting afresh! kween of rebranding!👏👏 and this tiddiesundays era feels like ur a professional business woman or maybe more like a professional writer who has that clean & calm aesthetic down to a T and i might’ve turned notifs on so i wont miss that one quality (1) post per day sdlknlksdn i love showing my Love thru liking and rb’ing a lot so you make it hard on me sometimes(rmr when we were each other biggest fans? good times😫) but jus kno my heart’s still beating the same yes thats a sad attempt at a oial ref bc that is also filed under the things that belong to u. i dont wanna like, overwhelm? you bc im sometimes afraid ill b too much but know that im always out here rooting for u &hoping that ur doing great bc this bitch has a lot of love and adoration for u!!💗 i know some v sweet people on here but you are just.....on another level like just your presence here clears my skin and puts a big smile on my face esp when u drag me or vice versa for having certain Opinons (like the 1d album or song discourse) dont @ me but ur truly one of my favorite people. One day when you give me the go ahead im gonna send you that card/letter and i’ll get even sappier (yes thats possible!) i was gonna wish you a sunny day but for some reason u love rain so...i hope it rains:’) or else you can move your ass over here so at least one of us can appreciate the dutch weather also i would toast to you but i think ur still not legally allowed to drink which is also a reason to get ur ass over here bc i feel like you’d be a blast to get drunk with (also shout out to you for indulging me in my wine aunt moments u were truly there for me when no one else was🤧came thru with lyrics to tmh bops faster than lightning ill never forget that!) so to conclude this Essay i lov u & hope u have an amazing birthday *serenades you with tom odell songs*💗💕💖💘💗💕💖💝💗💞💘💕💞💖💕💗💝💖💘💞💕💗
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bbsqred · 4 years
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someone send me inspiration to work on OiaL chap 12 instead of unpublished fics pls and thanks.
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enygma0710 · 2 years
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🤡😈⛔🍆🌞💖❌
Ask and you shall receive...
🤡😈⛔🍆🌞💖❌
🤡 What's a line, scene, or exchange you've written that made you laugh?
            There’s a scene in “When you least expect it” where Jon and Grey are talking video games and they bring up Mega Man 2 and Dany pipes in that she beat it without using the other suits and Jon and Grey are in awe that one she did the damn near impossible and two her older brothers never helped her with the codes etc. It’s more gamer nostalgic humor that makes me laugh because as an adult reminiscing about the insanely hard ass games on Nintendo and Sega that if you didn’t have access to the Nintendo magazine you were screwed and I’ve had other gamers read that scene and laugh/cry at the pain of those old games. Plus I was Dany, never knew about the different suits and almost beat the game in the regular blue suits, I laugh in agony thinking about the hand cramps and hours I spent memorizing the board to beat that damn game lol
😈 Has there been a point in a story where you did something just to be playfully mean to your readers?
            No, at least I don’t think I’ve done it lol.
⛔ Do you have a fic you started, but scrapped?
            Yup, multiple times. There are several Jonerys fics (The Doctor Who AU, The Dany is his swim coach AU, The Black Panther/GoT crossover, holiday one-shots, post apoloyptic mad max one), The sequel to my HP WIP fic, A Star trek Kelvin/Discovery crossover fic. I don’t like to say they are scrapped they’re just waiting in the wings if I ever get around to finishing them.
🍆 Do you write the spicy stuffs? If so, what's your most popular nsfw fic?
            I wish I could write spicy stuff, but my stuff is mild at the most. If I ever get OIAL edited theres a moderately spicy scenes in that but straight fire spice? I wish I was that talented lol
🌞 Do you have a preferred time of day to write?
            Random times, whenever inspiration hits I try to write right after that, which leads to stacks of notes and voice memos of scenes.
💖 What made you start writing?
            I’ve always written original short stories, they were big on us writing when I was in grade school so I have composition books from 2nd grade filled with random short stories. I still do but I got into fanfiction writing before I knew what it was when I was 10? I wrote a short story to a Pippi Longstocking book and then I got fully into fanfiction when there was a gap between Book 4 and Book 5 of Harry Potter and started writing after Book 6 came out.
❌ What's a trope you will never write?
Slavery AU,
Granted slavery exist in GoT, the one time I wrote about it was in the GoT/Black Panther crossover and it was a way for me to deal with the dirty way D&D did to Missandei, Greyworm, Unsullied and the Dothraki.  
Thanks for the asks, this one took me awhile, had to really think about my answers.
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enygma0710 · 3 years
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Once in a Lifetime 
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Chapter 11: 
A/N: Yes, I’m alive, a little worst for wear with this year, but surviving. That being said, I truly appreciate the comments that I still get on this fic even though its been almost a years since I’ve updated it. I’ve been working on it the last 365 and I finally have time and reached a mental state to post updates again. So here’s the preview.
Chapter 11 Preview 
Jon discreetly rosed from his seat, heading towards the kitchen. He turned on the faucet filling the sink with hot, soapy water.  
“When did you start talking to Dany again?” 
Jon startled, jerking his head hard to the right. He turned off the water, rubbing the sore muscle in his neck, turning right into Robb's inquisitive blue stare.  
“You know you shouldn’t sneak up on a person with PTSD.” 
Robb's eyes were downcast, his expression apologetic.
“We started texting before the holidays,” Jon explained. “We’ve been in contact since then.” 
Robb shifted, leaning against the counter. “I knew something was up. You weren’t as moody,” he teased. “I just assumed it was moving and the new job.” Robb nodded towards the living room. “How did Pyp find out?” 
“We were face timing and he walked in. Pyp practically snatched the phone from my hand when he saw who it was, you remember how they were the summer after grade nine.”
 Robb huffed, “I remember…although I also remember how you reacted to that friendship,” he commented with a knowing smirk. 
Jon ignored the jibe, responding with a nonchalant shrug. “I intended to tell you back in Winterfell but with everything going on and Dad acting odd about his health...I just-“ his hand gestured to the space between them.  
“I get it, I wasn’t around either remember? Besides I’m not like Arya or Sansa that would take it personally that you didn't confide in me. Although I am better at keeping secrets than those two,” He winked.  “I think it’s cool you guys are talking again.” 
“Really?”  
“Yeah, You two have been friends for years, if there was one person I figured you would keep in touch…” Robb paused, leaving the sentence in the air.  “You’re different around her too, always have been but it was more obvious in Naath.”  
Jon’s brow furrowed. “In Naath?” 
Robb's gaze narrowed at him, “Yes Naath,” he answered with a bemused tone.  
Apparently, he wasn't as discrete as his fuzzy memories recalled.
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enygma0710 · 3 years
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Once in a Lifetime
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Summary: A great man once said you can never appreciate what's always been there without taking a risk and living your life....The story of Jon and Daenerys growing up together and the lessons they learn and experiences in life that take them on different paths but keeps unwittingly bringing their story back together. You never really leave those you grew up with behind, you actually carry them with you.
Update 12/24/20
Chapter 11 HERE on AO3
Yes, I’m alive and a little worst for wear. Can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I updated this fic. What a year it has been. New Moodboard by yours truly. 
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enygma0710 · 4 years
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Once in a Lifetime... Outtake
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So yesterday I was tagged in a Author tag game and going through it I realized I have shit ton of unused scenes that could easily be drabbles or outtakes as I like to call them for all my fics but ALOT for OIAL. 
So i dug up one that was initially in Chapter 4 and it didn’t work or add anything to the story but gets referenced in an upcoming chapter. So I’ve decided to share it here...maybe eventually on Ao3 but it was Valentines Day event that got cut and seeing that it is Valetine’s Day, fuck it why not share it. 
This take place in grade 7 for Jon and Dany and the awkwardness of Valentines Day when you kinda start like boys/girls but don’t know how to navigate it. Terrible years I know but here is the Outtake from Once in a Lifetime. 
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“Daenerys, just pick something or we’re going to be late,” Rhaella sighed giving her daughter an exasperated look.
Dany stood in front of the Valentine’s Day card selection, chewing on her nails. For the past month, Margaery had stressed the importance of this year’s Valentine’s Day. They were in grade seven and the cute silly cards from the years before were no longer appropriate 'We're no longer children,' Margaery informed both Missy and Dany. 'Those are childish things and we are now women and as my grandmother says women leave childish things behind them’
But that’s what made Valentine’s Day great. It was the fun of exchanging goofy cards with friends and eating candy, cupcakes and all types of pink, red, white sweet confectionary delights that made Valentine’s Day one of her favorite holidays. Every year they would end the school day in their homerooms and feast upon generous amounts of treats till their stomachs felt like they would burst, leaving them twitching in the blissful rush of a sugar high. Why did this year have to be any different? Dany pouted as she stared at the card arrangements varying from the extravagant saccharine glittery cards to simple brown cards with only a red heart.
“Dany?”
Dany snapped up to see Rhaella scowling at her. “Now, please?”
Dany reached back over, grabbing a safe Tiny Toons card box as she rushed over towards her mother to check out.  
Later after her dance practice. Dany bounded up the stairs towards her room. She flopped herself down on her bed, an arm covering her face, an earlier irritation still throbbing behind her eyes. Today’s dance lesson had been a disaster. She had been distracted and missing ques, very much unlike her and so much so that her instructor chastised her and informed her mother. Dany remained silent while her mother reminded her of the importance of paying attention even with tomorrow's events. Dany agreed but her thoughts kept wandering back to the box of cards now lying on her desk with Margaery cooled voice ‘it’s different this year, just trust me’ ricocheting through her thoughts.
“Tough day sister?”
Dany cracked her eyes open to see Vis leaning against her doorframe, studying his nails. “I’d thought you’d be all excited about tomorrow little party. It’s your favorite holiday.” His voice taking a condescending tone.
Dany pushed herself onto her elbows, narrowing her gaze at her annoying brother. "Shut it, Vis."
He clicked his tongue against his teeth, walking into her room settling against her desk. She hated it when he just invited himself into her space. It only aggravated her. "Attitude I see, this wouldn't have something to do with the little ragtag team that came by earlier would it?"  
“Who?” Dany perked up. Margaery as she told them that afternoon was ‘prepping’ for tomorrow. Missandei had indoor soccer practice, so who was Vis referring to?
“Oh you know, those boys the three of you hang out with?”
It couldn’t have been Jon he had swim practice and gods know where Theon and Robb were but they never came to her house, she always met them.
“It was probably for homework, no big deal.” she shrugged.
Vis gaze narrowed in on her, his lips pulling into a scowl. "That's it? no blushing, no giggling?"
Dany brows pulled into a perplex expression under Vis’s scrutiny. "Well, your no fun. At least Margaery and Missy bite when I tease," he smirked.
Dany rolled her eyes tossing a pillow at Vis. Ever since he discovered a few magazine clippings of Keanu Reeves that he had become unbearable with his taunting and teasing, jokes and questions about who she had a crush on and his condescending advice.  She hated it and wished Rhae was home. Dany stood up from her desk, failing to forcefully remove him from her room. “Bye Vis.”
He resisted her pushing and prodding, chuckling at her efforts until their mother called up the stairs that a ‘Jayla’ was on the phone for him. Dany bit back a giggle of seeing the perpetual smirk drop from his face, the top of his ears now pink as he ducked out of her room to receive the phone call.
Dany closed her door, settling behind her desk as she started her homework for the night.
Margaery had been right. It was different.
Dany peaked out from behind her hand as people around them open up their bags of Valentine's cards and candy. Dany had thought she had done it right by picking a safe set of Tiny Toons cards with the candy hearts. She signed her name on them and randomly handed them out. Easy right? Oh, how wrong she had been.  
“So, Dany?”
Dany lifted her gaze to see Theon leering at her, holding the Buster Bunny card she had given him in his hand. “You’ll stand on your ear for me eh?” he chuckled.
Dany closed her eyes, wincing. It was a joke, one that Theon’s had to misconstrue into something more. She felt her face flush with embarrassment. “It’s a joke Theon.”
He shook his head still grinning. “Nope, I don’t think it’s a joke. I think you like me.” He winked.
“I told you,” Margaery sing-song whispered next to her.  
The nervous embarrassment churning in her stomach quickly turned into hot anger. Dany brushed her silver bangs out of her eyes, glaring at Theon.
“Careful Theon,” Robb warned from an adjacent seat. “Dragon Queen remember?”
Theon’s eyes instantly widened, the bobbing of his throat as he nervously swallowed, looking away. He glanced down at the pile of candy in front of him, picking up candy heart that Dany taped to his card. She groaned, closing her eyes.
"Kiss me? Huh, Targaryen?" He waved the heart at her, grinning as he puckered his lips making kissing noises at her.  
Missy snorted next to her, giggling as she ate more chocolate. Dany grip tightened on the table and was about to reach over, swatting his stupid lips off his face when Jon thwacked him hard against the back of his head.
Theon yelped, his head jerking forward and snapping towards Jon. He pulled his arm back ready to retaliate but Robb intervenes with a patient arm separating the two. Jon looked over to Dany giving a small smile that Dany returned. The tension at their table quickly returned to normal banter when Robb asked Missy to trade his third chocolate heart for two of her sugar cookies. They continued to trade candy, eat cookies and cupcakes till they were dismissed by the bell.
Dany stepped out of the school, tucking her jacket firmly around her, her hat pulled low, protecting her from the chill in the air. She started her familiar route home when she heard someone call her from behind. She turned to see Jon jogging to catch up with her.
“I thought you had practice today?”
Jon shook his head. “Cancelled, problems with the pool’s pump room. What about dance?”
“My instructor has a hot date tonight so canceled,” she giggled, wagging her eyebrows.
Jon chuckled as he fell in step next to her.
“Did you get any good cards this year?” she asked.
“Not really, a lot of generic ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ ones. I did get a big heart one from Ellie, the girl that sits between us in history. What about you?”
Dany smirked, shaking her head. She did get some generic ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ cards, and some cute ‘You’re my Valentine’ ones from Missy and Margaery. She did get one sweet card that read ‘Be mine’ from a guy she had never spoken to in her English class, that left her unsure of how to respond to the sweet gesture. “Same, I told you, Jon, when you smiled more and aren’t brooding you’ll get more today and look what happened you got a heart card from Eleanor,” she teased, nudging her shoulder against his.
Jon looked down at her, shaking his head. Muttering about she’s just a friend as they reached the corner. Dany turned to head the rest of the way when she turned to see Jon kicking at the frozen thatch of grass. He looked up at her, his grey eyes intently studying her before he huffed pulling his backpack off his back, opening and settling it on the ground. He dug around for a few minutes before he stood up with a dark red card in hand.
Dany looked at the card and back at him. He had given her an X-men Valentine with a dark chocolate heart. He wordlessly gestured for her to take it. Dany took the card from his hand.
“What’s this?”
“Just something extra,” he looked away, focusing on his shoes while rubbing the back of his neck. “To say thanks.”
“For?”
Jon sighed, “Just, thanks.” He grimaced, turning to walk in the opposite direction but stopped, looking over his shoulder. “What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?”  
“After dance lessons, nothing why?”
A mischievous grin pulled Jon’s features. “I’ve found an abandoned tower in the Wolfwood's. Wanna explore it with me?”
“Of course,” she grinned.
“I’ll meet you at two, and wear something that can get dirty, not like last time,” he warned.
Dany two steps forward, reaching out, shoving him in his right shoulder. Last time had been one of their spur of the moment adventures that led them to an isolated section of the park. Her mother had been furious when she returned covered in mud with her new jean jacket ruined.
She made a funny face, sticking out her tongue. “Fine, later McBroody.”
Jon returned a mocking expression, crossing his eyes and sticking out his tongue. “Bye Dragon Queen.”
They went their separate ways towards the others home. Dany reached her house and quickly greeted her mother before running up the stairs to her bedroom. She closed and locked the door behind her, Jon’s card burning in her hand.
She sat down on her bed to open it. Inside was what looked like a homemade card. She pulled it out to see a hand-drawn picture of Batman and Robin. I didn’t know Jon could draw? It was Batman and Robin flying through the air with the illuminated Gotham city sprawled below them. Dany ran her fingers along with the drawing, the detail was fantastic. It reminded her of a panel from one of her favorite comic books. Hang on, she reached over to her bedside table and shifted through the magazines and books there, retrieving a copy of All-star Batman.  She opened it to see the artwork in question. Jon had recreated the entire scene down to the tiniest detail. It was beautiful. She stared stunned at the card when she realized it opened up. Inside she discovered a winter rose pressed in wax paper. She remembered seeing these in his uncle’s greenhouse last year. She lifted it from the card to see on the inside written in Jon’s familiar scrawl. ‘You are the Robin to my Batman, thanks for being my friend- Jon’  
Dany beamed at the message. Jon could get on her nerves and they could push each other’s buttons that cause them to constantly bicker but all aside ever since last spring Dany knew she could count on him being there and considered him as one of her best friends. Dany leaned back on her headboard a silly grin plaster across her face as she pressed the card to her chest, a warm fuzzing feeling radiating from the sweet gesture. The front door opening and her father and Vis’s voices breaking through her bliss. She quickly but gingerly returned the card to its envelope and tucked them both away into the trunk she kept hidden under her bed.
“Dany!” Vis yelled. “It’s your turn to put the dishes away!"
“I did it last week it’s your turn!” she yelled back, closing the door behind her as she jogged down the stairs into the kitchen. Her father glanced up from behind her blushing mother. Vis mocked gagged behind them, before pulling her over to the dishwasher.
She opened her mouth to protest but her father raised his hand with a stern look. “I don’t care who does it. Just get it done.”
He turned leading her mother into the living room, where Dany spied a bouquet of lilies on the table. Dany smiled and started unloading the dishwasher while Vis started washing the dishes. She noticed a reddish bruise on her brother collarbone, Vis turned back towards her catching her staring. He smirked, “You’ll learn all about these one day soon D, but” his eyes darted towards the dining room, voice lowering. “If you ever get one of these make sure it’s where it can’t be seen or Father will kill the guy…or girl.” He winked.
Dany gave a bewildered expression at Vis, he’s always been hard to anticipate. Dany chalked up his comment of another moment of Vis being Vis and continued her chores while she thought about what tomorrow’s adventure with Jon would entail.
A/N: If you made it here, thanks for reading. This may go up on Ao3 eventually so we’ll see. OIAL is wrapping up on my end just gotta start posting it. 
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Title:  Once in A Lifetime Chapter 25
By: @blaineandsamevanderson (SageK on ff.net, kaitlia777 on LJ and AO3)
Graphics and Assistant Brain Stormer: @lauraperfectinsanity
Pairing: Blaine/Sam
Rating: PG
Summary:  Late Spring, 2014 Sam auditions for a role in a TV show and Blaine comes along for moral support…and that’s just the beginning of their adventure!
Authors Note: I don’t know anything about the casting process for a TV show or what the process might be before filming.  This is all fiction.  I also don’t have any affiliation with Glee, Agents of Shield or any of the men and women who are involved with making the show.  Again, this is a work of fiction!
Authors Note #2: This is AU for Glee Season 5, pretty Episode 100 and anything after isn’t applicable to this.  Also, the plot for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was thought of before I saw CA:TWS, but was easily adapted…but let’s just say AOS is AU as of Turn, Turn, Turn.
Authors Note #3: We named Blaine’s Mom Anna before we knew Glee had named her Pam and hired and actress to play her…so we’re gonna stick with our name and FC!
Authors Note #4: This isn’t really a fic for fans of Kurt and Rachel.  They’re the antagonists in this fic and are way over the top (in keeping with Glee’s tradition of being OTT).
Authors Note #5: Brief mention of Sam’s canon body issues.
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When the news broke about Santana’s casting as America Chavez (and the inevitable tweet storm of “Seriously, what’s in the water in Lima Ohio and where can I get some”, the summer settled down.By late August, Santana, Brittany, Dani and Artie at all migrated out to California, the girls to LA and Artie to film school at UC Berkeley.  It was nice having them all nearby, Sam thought and they often had barbecues in the courtyard on Saturdays.
As the year rolled on, they settled even more into their lives. Their friends began adjusting to the West Coast while Sam and Blaine got to be the natives showing them around.
It was a good life.
Sure they were busy filming, but they always had time together. Every Saturday morning they got up and walked down to the farmers market in the park to buy fresh produce and Sundays meant breakfast dates at a beachside café.
To be honest, Sam had never felt this happy before in his life. Sometimes, he went days without weighing himself, something he hadn't done since he was 12 years old. Over Christmas he mentioned that fact to his mother and he'd been shocked when her reaction was to cry and hug him.
Award season came and went again, once again kind to both of them. Blaine won the Screen Actors Guild award for best supporting actor in a TV drama and Sam had gotten an Emmy for his guest shot on Justified. Offers for work during the summer hiatus began to come in well before spring arrived.
Blaine's 21st birthday bash had been a wild weekend in Big Bear (organized in part by Santana, because Sam himself was still a few months away from his own 21st birthday). Mike, Puck and Tina flew out to join them.
That had been a bit of a mess, as Tina was fresh off her split from Dickie. Cooper had been the savior in that instance, because Cooper cannot ignore drama and, as it seemed, was a fan of the crazy.  Tina finally bagged herself an Anderson that weekend. Sure, not the one she had originally been lusting after, but she seemed happy.
The party was fun, but Blaine and Sam are both glad to return to their normal lives when it was over. Many evenings were spent cuddled up on the couch with Nyota and the cats, Blaine reading scripts to Sam so they could see if anything caught their interest.
By the time the premiere of the Avengers movie rolled around, they had their summer plans.  Sam had one of role as Harvey "Bunny" Rabbit in a movie based on the Jonathan Maberry book Patient Zero.  If it went well, there were several more books in the Joe Ledger series that could be made into amazing movies.
None of the scripts he'd read had captured Blaine's attention fully, so he planned to go with Sam to Baltimore, with the exterior footage is being shot for Patient Zero. He wanted to focus on music for the summer, as he'd let it fall somewhat to the side after being cast as Billy.
As expected, the Avengers movie was a hit with fans and critics alike and, during the buzz, Marvel announced their next big venture.
A Young Avengers Netflix series, but Blaine and Sam as the leads. Santana's portrayal of America had delighted audiences and they couldn't wait to see more of her.
The day he turned 21, Sam woke with a smile on his face. He was happy, healthy and love someone who loved him just as much in return. He could see himself waking up like this every day for the rest of his life.
Kissing Blaine's curls, he climbed out of bed and dressed.
Instead of heading out on his run, he knocked on Dottie's door, knowing she'd be up.
She'd been delighted to accompany him to a small jewelry store and offer opinions as he picked out a ring.
When he auditioned for the role of Teddy Altman, Sam thought he was just taking a chance to play a beloved comic character...but taking the chance had become so much more and he thanked the stars above every day for letting him find his way to a life in a future of happiness that he'd almost been afraid to hope for.
Blaine was his once-in-a-lifetime love and Sam was going to tell him that every day for the rest of their lives.
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....But there will be a little bonus epilogue with some brilliant graphics by @lauraperfectinsanity , without whom this fic wouldn’t have happened!  It’s been an amazing ride!
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Once in A Lifetime ~ Epilogue
By: @blaineandsamevanderson (SageK on ff.net, kaitlia777 on LJ and AO3)
Graphics and Assistant Brain Stormer: @lauraperfectinsanity
Pairing: Blaine/Sam
Rating: PG
Summary:  Late Spring, 2014 Sam auditions for a role in a TV show and Blaine comes along for moral support…and that’s just the beginning of their adventure!
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                                              The End!
Thank you all for reading and sticking with us through this wild ride :) I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I loved writing it!
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Any word on the last OIAL chapter? I don't want it to end but I'm dying to get another chapter
:)  The last Chapter is written.  Laura and I are conferring on the art.  I’m actually loathe to post, cuz...it’s been a journey, you know?  Hard to see the end!
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