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Good Night, Gotham
So I think anyone that’s been following this blog has known this was coming for a while. The multi-blog au fell apart (though I won’t deny I’ve made some of my greatest friends through it) and I just… stopped posting here. Maybe the occasional post every now and then but it’s been four months since my last one.
When I made this blog, I was nineteen and sitting alone in my uni dorm because my ‘friends’ had all gone out without me. I’d been thinking about it for a while but I guess the rampant loneliness was enough for me to take the plunge and make GrowingUpGotham; a chance just to throw a bit of silliness into the world. I never even intended for this to be a Jason Todd blog. Just an anonymous Gothamite until someone made a joke and it just spiralled into… this.
I don’t regret a second of the time I put into this blog or with the people I met through it. To quote Dickens; it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The good times were great and the bad times were bad. But it is what it is. Honestly I grew a lot because of this blog - I started to realise people may actually like me and I was able to blossom. I’ve spread out more into other fandoms, made effort to make friends and just… be more me because the almost 2k of you that follow this blog proved that people do find me funny. People do like the ideas constantly rotating around my head.
In all honesty, I could have probably just left this blog dead but for me personally, I needed something finite; some sort of conclusion to this so that it wasn’t constantly hanging over me as a ‘what if’. Maybe one day I’ll come vs k but for now… For now, Jason Todd-Harper is a closed door for me. Perhaps they lived a quiet life with their husband, toad, and dog. Perhaps they continued to get into pure chaos. Perhaps they left Gotham all together.
But for now? Show’s over. That’s all he wrote!
If, for whatever reason, you want to keep up with me outside of this and see the things I’m up to now; my main blog is @delilah-briarwood . The fandoms I post for are a bit of a revolving door but a bit of the Batfamily always seems to sneak their way in there. My AO3 is DesertLily if you want to see the fics I wrote for this AU, or just my writing in general.
Whether you followed me from the very start or found me after this blog had started to wind down, thank you. I hope you had one hell of a ride because trust me, I certainly did.
So for now, this is me - Joey - signing off.
Good night, Gotham, and thank you for the good times
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The Binds
(general) Lilia Vanrouge x Reader
part 5 part 4 part-3 part-2 part-1
gender neutral reader
taglist: @kimura-uzuri @desertlilie @strawberry-cheezcake @anonima-2 @oreochococheesecake @justeclem44 @hat3yo0
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Your legs ache as you continue running. Breath ragged and heartbeat loud. It's suffocating. There is no mercy in your march. Not for your tired legs or his. Only stubbornness is keeping you from stopping, but sooner or later you'll have to give in; so you look for a place to hide in temporarily, to catch your breath and maybe free your new companion from his binds. Let's just hope he doesn't abandon you after that. Your thoughts however, are quickly interrupted by the general:
"There!" he points to a burrow. It's big enough to fit you both and covered in enough foliage to be easily missed. "This should work well to hide us." you can only hope he's right.
Lilia ushers you in first. The dirt is a bit loose and you almost fall, but you catch yourself before that happens. As you get deeper into the burrow you extend a hand towards the fae, who after one last look at your surroundings, gladly accepts it as he joins you into the dark.
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Cold and damp.
That's how the ground felt. You shiver slightly, instinctively closing the distance between the two of you, that is, if there was any distance to begin with. And he leans into you too, letting out a small chuckle before speaking:
"Dear me, I'm quite glad I'm a better option than trembling like a leaf on your own because of the cold." it seems he really likes making light of less than ideal situations; but that doesn't make you any less embarrassed for basically snuggling into this man.
He's gonna be the death of you, you swear... well... he already was.
Your attention is quickly grabbed by the sound of rushing footsteps, heavy on the earth, you also hear hurried whispers in a language you don't understand. You glance towards Lilia, silently questioning him with your gaze; but he doesn't respond. With an arm placed in front of you in a protective manner, he listens attentively to the creatures outside your hiding spot.
step... step... crunch.
The swishing of wind.
Are they still there? Are they waiting for you to get out? All you can do is hold your breath as you grip a dagger. Let's hope you won't have to use it.
More steps.
It would seem your pursuers are looking for you. Your heartbeat rings in your ears as you try your best to still your trembling hands. Lilia shoots you a glance, his eyes are serious, silently urging you to be as quiet as humanly possible as he listens for any signs of danger. You might need to place your trust fully with him this time... not like you haven't already...
It's quiet.
Very quiet.
The fae brings his index finger to his lips in a shushing gesture and then motions for you to stay put as he begins to rise. Crouching slowly he tries to peak outside the burrow for a whole minute.
Once satisfied he looks back at you and with a motion of his head you're exiting the safety of your hiding place.
Once the both of you are out you ask: "Where to now?"
"I'm happy to see you value my opinion, but as of now, I'd say wherever." the general speaks, then he continues: "The creatures we just managed to evade are not easy foes to deal with, so I suggest we high-tail it out of here." he then proceeds to extend a shackled hand towards you.
"Shall we?"
You debate for a moment before deciding that you might as well follow the fae.
"Let's go then." you shoot Lilia a small, yet determined smile as you take his hand; he happily returns it with his one of his own, albeit more toothy.
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The terrain is hellish to cross. It's as if a whole cavalry has passed through it. Disparaged and full of holes. This isn't its natural state. Something happened here.
You look at Lilia, slightly uneasy and he tries to reassure you, it'll be fine, everything's fine... at least for now.
The more you walk the faster the time seems to pass and before you know it, night has fallen again.
You go collect some berries while the fae collects wood for a fire. He's offered to go find food himself, saying he's quite knowledgeable about plants, but your intuition told you to do it yourself... lest you risk death by poison. Luckily he took your offer and went looking for the wood after giving you a slight shrug followed by a 'Suit yourself.'
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As you sit around the fire, you can't help but think about how horrible those binds must feel against his skin. You don't have the keys for them, but should you find a different way to remove them?
Should you trust him that much?
Would he abandon you?
Would he... kill you... again?
You are snapped out of your thoughts by the fae in question.
"Y/N?" he asks. "You seemed deep in thought." Lilia remarks as he moves closer to you and extends some of his berries towards you, but you decline. "Is something bothering you?" his eyes convey some slight concern.
"Your binds." you answer before you can think better of it.
A shocked expression settles itself on the mans face, but he regains his composure quickly.
"...What exactly, about them, bothers you?" he asks, suspicion laced in his voice.
"...Well..." you trail off, not truly wanting to continue your sentence, but the faes insisting eyes convince you otherwise. "...Well, we could try to get them off..." you are met with a surprised face again.
After a brief pause, he begins again:
"Aren't you afraid I'll attack you?" he questions.
"You would be able to do that while I sleep too." you answer and the fae thinks for a bit.
"True." he nods "But what if I'm waiting for the moment I'm free to do that?" you ignore his question.
"You know I don't have the key to your chains." you look at him. "So, what I've thought about, is to use the campfire to melt them."
Shock and surprise again.
Lilia backs away slightly. It would seem he isn't too keen on the idea.
"...Non-magical fire and iron don't mix well with my kind." he says "But you already knew that."
You give a small smile and he scoffs lightly, a pout forming on his face.
"Trust, Lilia." you tell him. "You'll have to trust me on this one."
A sigh escapes the fae before he nods.
"FINE!" he gives. "But if you scorch my skin, I'm stealing your first-born child!" he warns and you can't tell if he's joking or not.
"Uh... alright then." you say "But first, we need to separate the chains, So let's try to keep them over the fire until we can try to cut them... or we can try to melt them."
"Easier said than done." Lilia mutters under his breath, but he obliges nonetheless.
As he places his arms on either side of the fire, with the chain connecting them right above the crackling flames, he waits for your signal.
You prepare the water pouch in case the plan goes wrong and then you nod at him.
WHOSH
The flames dance wildly as the iron starts to warm. More and more until it burns. Lilia grits his teeth as the fire continues to taunt him. At least he would have more mobility with the chain severed.
The fae yells profanities as he quickly removes himself from the flames. He lays the now red chain on the ground and you swoop in to try to cut the melting part in two. You also pour some water over the his hands which he appreciates.
It wasn't easy, but with two daggers you've managed. You let out a breath you didn't even know you were holding and Lilia collapses onto his back on the ground laughing.
"IT WORKED!" he screams in disbelief.
It would seem that your little idea was a success!
"I suppose I don't owe my first-born?" you quirk an eyebrow as you smile down at him.
He look up at you, propping himself up with his elbows, his eyes are full of mischief once more as he says:
"No... but you still owe me a date." and he smirks at your bewildered face.
The NERVE!
He could've gotten severely injured and all he can think about is teasing you?!
The Seven are testing you again.
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an: part 4 is finally here!
Y/N: "Trust me bro."
Masterlist
#gender neutral reader#twst wonderland#twst x reader#twisted wonderland x reader#lilia x reader#twst lilia#lilia vanrouge#lilia vanrouge x you#lilia vanrouge x reader#lilia x y/n#twst#disney twisted wonderland#disney twst#twisted wonderland#reader insert#twst reader insert#twisted wonderland lilia#lilia twisted wonderland
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Some Mechanisms fics recs, mostly Toy Soldier-centric because it is my beloved:
Wood and Bone by DesertLily
The Toy Soldier considers stopping pretending (but its crew is there).
Spread Thin by ShawnNeil
The Mechanisms are stranded on a strange moon and separated from one another.
Stoke my Heart with Fire by fromthedesert
Jonny does not like the Toy Solider, no. But that won’t stop him from brutally murdering anyone who slanders it.
Pretend to Pretend by fromthedesert
The Toy Soldier, Jonny, Tim, and Bertie in the moon war. I wrote “will break your heart” in my bookmark tag. And I want to reread it and maybe cry.
A Tale Not To Be Told by NammiKisulora
The crew is dead, and they aren’t regenerating, and Jonny is alone, and oh my god this fic is fantastic. He has to call in the big guns (Dr. Carmilla).
The Soldier and The First Mate by ShawnNeil
“ This is just however many words of Jonny and the Toy Soldier being friends. “
Six Times the Mechanisms Found Out The Toy Soldier Was a Nymph by fromthedesert
What it says on the tin! The mechs are protective, and it’s fun.
Giant eldritch eyes and other things that can fuck up your day by idiosyncraticprojection
A very fun, excellently characterized, crack-taken-seriously Mechs-TMA crossover.
Midas by The_Cavalier4
A fic set in the City before Ashes took on the role of Hades, back when they were running a club and going by the name Midas. Incredibly written.
Metal warps worse than bone (but they can both be fixed the same) by Garecc, Gunpowderdtim (Garecc)
Absolutely incredible writing of Drumbot Brian trapped in the sun with a focus on the robot side of him with regard to the POV.
MCU (Mechanisms Cinematic Universe) by fracnkie, KersPastei
Superhero AU with some bonus violinspector
#fic rec#fic recs#The Mechanisms#mechs fic#here you go lucy#i know I have some violinspector ones#but i need to find them
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You guessed it! Oneshots (Mahal help us all)
The Stubbornness of Dwarves by Khazadqueen (ama)
|| teen - 6.8k - completed ||
Legolas's attempts at courting Gimli have fallen flat on their face. Somehow, Dwalin finds himself playing matchmaker--neither of them are really sure how it happens.
Not Quite First Sight by Ita
|| general - 2.7k - completed ||
After a heavy dose of dwarvish medicine, Thorin falls for his intended all over again.
In More Than the Wisdom of Years by jezebel_rising
|| not rated - 4.2k - completed ||
A kink-meme fill with the prompt: So the battle happened and Thorin lived (barely, but he's managed to escape death) his nephews too. The treasure has been divided and Elves and Men went on their way. Dwarves are set on rebuilding Erebor to its former glory and there's just one little thing left unsolved - setting their burglar on the way.
I would pretty much like it form the point of view of Dis, who just arrived to Erebor to take care of her boys (brother included) and sees what a mess Thorin's made of everything.
The fill kind of went sideways from the original prompt. Hope you all enjoy!
Once More by RainyDayDecaf
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Bilbo thought he would be ready for this moment. For meeting Thorin Oakenshield for the first time, for the second time. He has never been more wrong in all his life.
Never Forgotten by DesertLily
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Bilbo Baggins dies peacefully in his home a month before his eleventy-first birthday. He leaves behind a nephew and a forgotten love half a world away.
So Crowned by Howland
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If Bilbo's said it once he's said it a thousand times before. He doesn't even like jewels.
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Thorin, Bilbo, and choosing a Consort's crown.
Scrumptious by kathkin
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“Well,” said Frodo, stirring his tea. “The good news is I met my new neighbour this morning and he’s very handsome.”
“Oh, yes? What’s the bad news?”
“The bad news is I can never talk to him again."
Predilections by kathkin
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Sam had always thought of himself as a very open-minded hobbit - but it could be that there was a difference between knowing that Mister Frodo did things, things certain other hobbits might say were unnatural, in his bedchamber, and seeing him there in his nightshirt with another lad’s hands all over him.
In which Sam walks in on Frodo in a compromising position and comes to a realisation (eventually).
It Runs in the Family by Imagined
|| teen - 9.6k - completed ||
At first, Bilbo is very glad to hear of the new alliance between Erebor and the Shire. He is even more excited when he learns that some of his family members are coming to the Lonely Mountain to discuss the details.
That is, until the dwarves (and Thorin, who is decidedly not and never shall be his) start getting along a little too well with one of his more adventurous cousins, and Bilbo starts doubting about his place.
All the Rivers Sound in My Body by pibroch (littleblackdog)
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As much as he might like to cut a natty figure in a proper waistcoat and trousers with a reasonable inseam, Bilbo knew there were many more important things to bother with at the moment.
Rebuilding an entire dwarven kingdom, for one. And airing out the stink of dragon would be nice as well.
#No notes#just a list#find the librarian @thelibrarianoferebor#thilbo#dwalin#Bilbo baggins#thorin#one shots#fic rec#erebor
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The Macabre Manor
read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/ZslLShX
by DesertLily
Klaus, Sunny, and Violet Baudelaire were very intelligent children who often found themselves at the centre of unfortunate events - most being at the hands of a rather cruel man by the name of Count Olaf.
After passing from guardian to guardian, the three orphans find themselves shipped to live with Bruce Wayne, a distant cousin of their mother’s, far off in the city of Gotham. Worried for lost friends and desperate for their own safety, the Baudelaires find themselves at the centre of a tale regarding secret identities, even more secret organisations, and the prospect of belonging. The same tale is one that hopes to answer three key questions;
Who is the Batman?
What is VPD?
And most importantly: Is the shadow of a Bat enough to protect from and overcast that of a cruel man with a mind for nothing but greed?
Words: 538, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Fandoms: A Series of Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snicket, Batman - All Media Types
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: Gen
Characters: Violet Baudelaire, Klaus Baudelaire, Sunny Baudelaire, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, Count Olaf (A Series of Unfortunate Events), Alfred Pennyworth, Count Olaf’s Associates, Isadora Quagmire, Duncan Quagmire
Relationships: Klaus Baudelaire & Sunny Baudelaire & Violet Baudelaire, Violet Baudelaire & Bruce Wayne, Klaus Baudelaire & Bruce Wayne, Sunny Baudelaire & Bruce Wayne, Baudelaire Orphans & the Batfamily
Additional Tags: Bruce Wayne adopts the Baudelaires, Hurt/Comfort, VFD (A Series of Unfortunate Events), Past Child Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Post Auspicious Academy, Bruce Wayne is a Good Parent, Coping with trauma, outside pov, Lemony Snicket Narrative Style
read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/ZslLShX
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folded
by DesertLily
In the back of the Ruby-7 whilst escaping impossible odds, Juno Steel finds a note slipped into his guard uniform.
Words: 1074, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: The Penumbra Podcast
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: Other
Characters: Juno Steel, Peter Nureyev
Relationships: Peter Nureyev/Juno Steel
Additional Tags: Juno Steel and the Clean Break, Post-Canon, Junoverse | Juno Steel Universe, Letters, Love Letters, Escape, Reflection, Found Family, Family
Read on AO3 at https://ift.tt/i5qRyBK
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Do you hear the buzzing of spring? The desert lily’s sweet fragrance attracts many types of bees and butterflies. The flower grows in southeastern California and western Arizona, and this photo was taken at Bureau of Land Management’s Desert Lily Preserve. Desert lilies grow from a bulb deep within the ground, with a thick stem of 1-4 feet tall. Its large flowers are cream-colored and funnel-shaped and appear in clusters that can be up to a foot long. When spring hits the desert, these blooms are a welcome sight. Photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management
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Do I have a good sleep schedule?
yes! 100% a great sleep schedule, love it for you!
Send me an ask and i’ll reply with a blatant lie
#bitch i know this is for the ask game but#i will come bonk you#desertlily#korey answers#asks#blatant lie asks#GO THE FUCK TO SLEEP
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ok so the quiz set actually goes stupid hard
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#TBT: March 13th, 2019. A #superbloom #AnzaBorrego trip where I saw so many flowers I got overwhelmed uploading them all! Info on these: 1. This is a parasitic plant called #AphyllonCooperi, known by the common name #DesertBroomrape (it’s a type of plant!). Notice how it lacks chlorophyll of its own and seems to only consist of a flower stalk. Its roots leech off of other plants. 2. #SandVerbena. Not sure which. #AbroniaVillosa? 3 & 4. #DesertLily #HesperocallisUndulata. 5. #DuneEveningPrimrose / #OenotheraDeltoides 6. #Browneyes / #ChylismiaClaviformis . #californianativeplants #anzaborregodesertstatepark #wildflowers #superbloom2019 #botany (at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwsSLoCHVMD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1onpdaym82mbv
#tbt#superbloom#anzaborrego#aphylloncooperi#desertbroomrape#sandverbena#abroniavillosa#desertlily#hesperocallisundulata#duneeveningprimrose#oenotheradeltoides#browneyes#chylismiaclaviformis#californianativeplants#anzaborregodesertstatepark#wildflowers#superbloom2019#botany
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Breakfast in the desert. #desert #joshuatree #desertlily (at The Desert Lily B&B)
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I found exactly 2 desert lilies today. 🎉 - - - - - #lily #wildflowers #californiawildflowers #california #desert #desertlily #anzaborrego #nationalpark (at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park)
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The Macabre Manor
by DesertLily
Klaus, Sunny, and Violet Baudelaire were very intelligent children who often found themselves at the centre of unfortunate events - most being at the hands of a rather cruel man by the name of Count Olaf.
After passing from guardian to guardian, the three orphans find themselves shipped to live with Bruce Wayne, a distant cousin of their mother’s, far off in the city of Gotham. Worried for lost friends and desperate for their own safety, the Baudelaires find themselves at the centre of a tale regarding secret identities, even more secret organisations, and the prospect of belonging. The same tale is one that hopes to answer three key questions;
Who is the Batman?
What is VPD?
And most importantly: Is the shadow of a Bat enough to protect from and overcast that of a cruel man with a mind for nothing but greed?
Words: 538, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Fandoms: A Series of Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snicket, Batman - All Media Types
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: Gen
Characters: Violet Baudelaire, Klaus Baudelaire, Sunny Baudelaire, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, Count Olaf (A Series of Unfortunate Events), Alfred Pennyworth, Count Olaf’s Associates, Isadora Quagmire, Duncan Quagmire
Relationships: Klaus Baudelaire & Sunny Baudelaire & Violet Baudelaire, Violet Baudelaire & Bruce Wayne, Klaus Baudelaire & Bruce Wayne, Sunny Baudelaire & Bruce Wayne, Baudelaire Orphans & the Batfamily
Additional Tags: Bruce Wayne adopts the Baudelaires, Hurt/Comfort, VFD (A Series of Unfortunate Events), Past Child Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Post Auspicious Academy, Bruce Wayne is a Good Parent, Coping with trauma, outside pov, Lemony Snicket Narrative Style
source https://archiveofourown.org/works/43760680
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Hello! I was looking for mafia/cafe aus? I've been recommended a few but have yet to find a whole bunch of them that will keep me busy for awhile! Thank you lots!
We debated for a bit if you were looking for coffee shop AUs and mafia AUs, or AUs which included both. The only one I could find that truly fit that was the Clouds series, then there were a few more coffee-shop-with-a-hint-of-Neil’s-past that I included as well. Plus, check out the previous recs, which are chock-full of amazing fics! -F
Coffee Shop AUs:
check out our June staff recs here!
‘to know a man’ here
‘wingpeople’ here
‘Coffee & Lies’ (now complete) here
‘The Sweetest Leaves’ here
‘Coffee-Cats-Home’ and the ‘(Neil lives out of his car remix)’ here
‘the foxhole - coffee shop au’ series here
‘the ballad of the cat café’ here
‘I like you a latte’ (jean/neil) here, plus new podfic
‘The Smell Of Honey’ (jerejean) and ‘Love You a Latte’ (renison) here
‘the beauty of the no (and sometimes, yes)’ (jerejean) here, plus new podfic
‘cocoa dust’ here
‘tread lightly on my ground,’ ‘Dough-Filled Hearts’ and ‘said to be’ here
‘Daily Special’ and ‘coffee shop au’ here [‘Daily Special’ has a podfic]
Mafia AUs:
Mob Boss Andrew fics here
Neil working for the Moriyamas here
‘married to my enemy’ series here
‘You Don’t Even Know Me (It’s Only A Feeling)’ and ‘no body, no crime’ here
‘Armies’ here
‘Murder Boyfriends’ here
Coffee Shop + Mafia-esque:
NB: the first fic is listed as Complete, but appears intended to continue. The trigger warnings do not apply to the first chapter that has been posted.
I'll Be Good by Graceeva722 [Rated E, 3631 words, Complete 2021]
Neil looked knew who his target was, he knew what he had to do.
Andrew made a deal, he was going to stick to it.
But coffee and knives tend to change ones plans.
(or the spy/coffee shop au no one asked for)
(tw: violence, tw: rape/noncon)
Clouds Series by Nekojita [Rated T/M; 16888 words; Incomplete, 3 Complete stories]
part 1: Clouds [6007 words, Complete 2018]
Needing to put some space between him and his twin brother, Andrew Minyard decides to study aboard for his junior year of university. Except things aren't that different in Manchester, UK - he still doesn't want to be bothered with people or to do much of anything, so he finds a quiet coffee shop out of the way to spend his time when not in class.
A quiet coffee shop where a quiet (attractive) young man whom Andrew tells himself is not interesting at all works.
Valentine's Day fic exchange for AFTGExchange
(tw: implied/referenced abuse)
part 2: Ride [Rated T, 5273 words, Complete 2018]
Andrew and Neil on a roadtrip! Follow up to 'Clouds', where Andrew and Neil are on their first official date (or something), off to visit a small Scottish town known for an old castle and historic jail. Doesn't that scream 'romantic date'? These poor boys are trying....
part 3: I'll Be Home For Christmas [Rated M, 5608 words, Complete 2018]
Still studying abroad in the UK, Andrew spends his first Christmas (a holiday which has never held any special meaning let alone good memories) with his boyfriend, Neil. They take steps together to make the occasion something special as they cautiously build a life together.
My contribution for the 2018 AFTG Winter/Holiday Fanzine
Coffee Shop AU + Neil in hiding:
Outside of the Spotlight by DesertLily [Rated T, 1711 words, Complete 2021, AFTG Exchange]
As much as Neil Josten adored Exy, working at the campus coffee shop at PSU in lieu of playing was by far the safest option; it kept him safe and unseen. Andrew Minyard, however, doesn’t plan on making it easy
Coffee, Cream, and Something a Little Sweeter by Carryonhowell [Rated T, 3184 words, Complete 2021, AFTG Exchange]
Working at Busy Bee’s Coffee would never have been Neil’s first choice in jobs. For starters, the name of the establishment was an oxymoron to the number of customers it received. The place was never busy. Secondly, Neil didn’t get to choose where he got to work. After his father had caught him one last time, Neil was placed under witness protection as the rest of his followers were caught and put on trial. Neil was told that he would work at Busy Bee’s while pursuing a degree of his choosing from Palmetto.
His days worked as a cycle. Wake up, work, go to school, sleep, repeat. The monotony of day to day life slowly wore Neil down. That was, until a blonde haired boy kept coming into the shop. With him came a series of deductions and Neil's first chance at romance.
(tw: scars)
stuck between your teeth like cotton candy by IzzyAguecheek [Not Rated (we say T), 4554 words, Complete 2021]
Andrew was very good at associating names to faces. His memory had always been great, and, besides, he’d been working at a coffee shop that called its costumers by name to get their orders for over a year and a half, now. If you told him the name of anyone he’d met during this time, he would most likely be able to place it on a face.
Which is to say, when the cute redhead with the scars of his face walked into the coffee shop for the second time and said his name was Kevin, Andrew knew immediately that something was off.
(or: Andrew works at a coffee shop, and he's equal parts annoyed and in love with the cute redhead guy that gives him a different name every time he comes in.)
#fic#neil josten/andrew minyard#kevin day/neil josten/andrew minyard#au: coffee shop#au: spies & secret agents#au: college/university#au: no exy#au: witsec#au: different first meeting#theme: enemies to lovers#theme: strangers to lovers#theme: pining#theme: with ocs#theme: polyamory#theme: mistaken identities#theme: the foxes#theme: holidays#theme: road trips#theme: kissing#aftg exchange#tw: scars#tw: implied/referenced abuse#tw: violence#tw: rape/non con
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posted my gift for DesertLily (@delilah-briarwood) for the 2022 @aftg-mixtape :)
#id in alt text#aftg#all for the game#andreil#neil josten#andrew minyard#the foxhole court#ao3#aftg fanfic#aftg fic
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Cassandra Cain (Wanye) Fic Rec List
Hello again and welcome back to another rec list! This week we’ve got ten mostly gen Cass based fics and series for y’all to enjoy, as requested by an Anon.
Yes I know it’s late, blame the disparity of Cass-centric fics out there. On that note, another disclaimer that there are some fics here I haven’t read, sadly.
As always absolutely no bat*est here. Leave a rec list request in our askbox and we’ll get to it soon :) Without further ado....
Unspoken by Arsenic
7k+ | G | Complete | Gen | No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Bruce & Cass
“Instead of beginning his adoption spree with Dick, it is Cass who lands on Bruce's radar--and in his home--first.”
I’m Still Breathing by DontTouchTheSun
1k+ | T+ | Complete | Gen | Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Bruce & Cass, Cass & David Cain
“"You're fourteen and there’s blood on your hands. The knife’s on the ground and the body’s in front of you and your face is stained with tears."
Cassandra Cain's life from age 3 to 21.”
Cass Appreciation Prompt series by RenaRoo
Instead of the usual description format I’m just going to say that there are 41 works in this series, multiple pairings, lots of gen relationships, several different ratings, and warnings. The only constant is the focus on Cass Cain, pay attention to the tags if you decide to read.
Cass-napped by NightOwl1600
8k+ | G | Complete | Gen | Creator Chose not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Cass & Bruce, Cass & Jason & Dick
“Cassandra Wayne usually doesn’t get kidnapped. Not like her brothers do. Mostly because she makes good decisions when it comes to her civilian life. Bruce usually doesn’t have to worry about her. But when one group of thugs gets a lucky snatch on Bruce Wayne’s only daughter, Bruce and the rest of the family find themselves scrambling to get her back. Cass, on the other hand, is scrambling to find her patience so she doesn't die of boredom.”
What Names Make of Us by Loxare
5k+ | T+ | Complete | Gen | No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Cass & Barbara, Cass & Tim, Cass & David Cain, Cass & Bruce
“Cassandra Cain, and the many names she has held.”
Didymus by Hinn_Raven
9k+ | T+ | Complete | Gen | No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jason & Cass, Barbara & Cass, Bruce & Cass, Jean Paul Valley & Cass
“Didymous: adjective: growing in pairs or twins.
Cassandra and Jason are born twins, raised by their father to be killers. Two heads are better than one.”
the cain conundrum by uhjpg
15K+ | N/A | Ongoing, 1/2 | N/A | Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Cass & Jade Nguyen, Cass & Bruce, Jade Nguyen/Roy Harper
“Cassandra knew she had one chance to leave and so she took it. Too bad that nothing is as it seems and Cain is always one step ahead of her, playing at her strings like she's a puppet and he's the puppetmaster.
Though getting stuck with an internationally wanted assassin is a fun twist that she hadn't really seen coming.”
Family Doesn’t End in Blood by DesertLily @desert-lily
777 | G | Complete | Gen | No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Cass & Bruce, Cass & Duke, Duke & Bruce
“She had never understood what it meant to be wanted as a person and not as a weapon. That was, of course, until Cassandra found a family that would gladly help her understand.”
how lovely it is to live by Quilium
Note these last two are parts of different series. I believe they can be read on their own, but I would recommend those series as well.
4k+ | G | Complete | Gen | No Archive Warnings Apply (a suicidal thoughts tw though)
Relationships: Bruce & Cass
“Cass flips on her tummy and immediately regrets it. The kitchen counter is hard. The edge is sticking into her chest. Her ribs want mercy.
Cass resists the cat-instinct-urge to bat at Jason's bowl of batter and push it right over the edge of the kitchen counter. Because she is not a cat, she is a person. Unfortunately.
OR: Cassandra Wayne, and figuring out life.”
When we’ve fallen in the dark by KrazySuperGirl
13k | G | Complete | Gen | Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Cass & Bruce, Bruce & His Children
“The man waves his hand at her, beckoning her to follow. Then he turns around and walks towards the van, the little boy in his arms. He doesn’t look back, letting Cass choose whether to follow, though he keeps half his attention on her, waiting to see what she’ll do.
The boy in his arms knows he is safe.
She follows.
(Or: Cass finds Bruce, Bruce finds Cass, and Cass gets a home.)”
#cassandra cain#bruce wayne#batfam#fic rec list#batfam fics#dick grayson#jason todd#damian wayne#Stephanie Brown#tim drake#barbara gordon#fic rec
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