im spinning so hard ( category five autism event - smitty )
anyways life is strange headcanons for the characters and my/our own personal interpretation of them
tw for : mentions of drug use , burn injuries , mention of internalized homophobia/transphobia
Max Caulfield
transmasc bigender max . the vibes are there, max never maxine /ref
major crush on chloe . like, "you look at me i will pass out from joy" kind of crush, with "heart pounding until i pass out" love
autistic ! with a special interest in retro cameras and polaroids ! also older movies and lord of the rings
more of a semi verbal kind of person . probably owns a communication hoodie .
has never tried weed, never will even when chloe suggests it /lh
owns a guitar but is not much of a musician? but wants to get into using it more often
dating chloe, qpps with kate :]
Chloe Price
MAJOR genderfluid vibes . or genderfuckery . either way not cis whatsoever
had a huge crush on max as kids but max leaving kind of ruined that for chloe ? took a while for chloe to trust max again but eventually they started dating !
depression go brrrrr . and bpd . and adhd . self medicates with weed .
very prone to sensory overloads and tends to use weed to dampen the world around her . refuses to go on antidepressants ever again .
briefly dated rachel in before the storm but unhealthy relationship so chloe moved onto better things after the events of life is strange
very bad relationship with david, sort of eh relationship with joyce .
only dating max but open to polyamory !!
Rachel Amber
cis but not cis yknow . like if someone asks shes cis but to close friends and people, cisnt.
bpd and bipolar disorder + autism .
major adrenaline junkie and thrill seeker . craves that feeling and rush of something dangerous or rebellious .
doesn't actually know how to stay in one place ? at least not until the future . always on the move, can't be tied down .
major special interest in theatre . specifically shakespearean plays .
burn scars on her arms from the forest fire in before the storm . but it was kept pretty hush hush by her dad .
fling with victoria, followed by dating chloe briefly, then frank bowers . then back to victoria in the future :3
Victoria Chase
i physically cannot write everything i have in mind i have so many victoria thoughts daily but like.
transmasc enby . demiboy . but major internalized transphobia and homophobia issues for a long while until he learned to figure himself out .
major struggles with autism and anxiety . on top of bpd . on that mean girl autism to redeemed boy autism pipeline . formerly medicated for anxiety ( before the storm ) before turning to harder drugs ( life is strange ).
major nerd . loves anime, but especially has a fondness of shows that are like . "kids cartoons " but actually are more complex than it seems .
special interest in photography, fashion, and cartoons .
EXTREMELY particular about clothing due to sensory issues with certain fabrics . cannot tolerate wet clothes either .
suppresses stimming , whether happy or upset stimming .
shhhh *puts a finger to your lips* im an age regressor victoria truther . specifically she got into it around rachel .
briefly dated rachel . dated nathan for appearance sake . dated rachel again in the future .
Kate Marsh
i am a huge aroace kate marsh believer
has a particular disgust for kissing after the Incident tm , prefers hugs and cuddles
struggling with her faith after what happened, working on redefining what it means to her
got some internalized issues going on and isn't really open to being super public about her personal life because of it
depression w/ autism and anxiety combo .
goes non verbal very often .
alice is an emotional support animal i cannot be told otherwise .
qpps with max for now . doesn't aspire to have anything more or less than that .
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i just finished life is strange for the first time yesterday and loved it! do you have any recommendations for fics or artists or anything? i fell in love with max and chloe and now i can't get enough <3 i love your blog, by the way!
Thanks ! I always love giving recs out and it's been awhile since I made a post, pretty sure these are mostly the same ones since I haven't been reading LiS fics a lot recently but hopefully you, and any other people new to the fandom will like them! Almost all of these are pricefield just because that's what I read the most
Better Then by IsraelBlargh, 137K, A dark post canon Bay fix it fic, might be a bit much for some people but there was a lot of thought put into Max's powers and it's a pretty good deep drive into them
run away with me by lagaudiere 3k, a cute short fic about Max and Chloe getting married
Recursion by CDNCrow 303K, this fic makes me want to eat dry wall. My favorite LiS fics and one of my favorite fics ever. This fic made me cry and also research book binding. Post canon Bae fix fit fic with really great character work on a lot of minor characters, like Kristen, Fernando and Max's parents, and also on characters that are really hit and miss with me like David and Victoria. Max's powers are also really thought out here and I love how she doesn't get OP over night but we still get those nice moments of 'oh Max is kinda fucking horrifying.' 10/10 and I wish I could re-read it
migratory animals by swapcats 11K, Post Canon Bae ending fic about Max and Chloe healing after the storm, notable (besides being great) for committing to the actual canon ending of the storm
the august bedroom of tangled sheets by venividivigor 11k Cute and fluffy slice of life
Just everything by OpheliaMarina. The most popular fic in the fandom (no grave can hold my body down) was written by them and it's the best for a reason
another day; another excuse to be sent your way by twodimecastle 3K this is a True Colors chenrich fic but it's cute and I like it. Just covers the missing part where Alex tells Steph if she wants to stay or leave Haven
A Different Way To Be by Mogatrat 9k This is LiS but not pricefield, a great character piece on Rachel and Kate. This fic made me ship them but also made me cry a little bit ( The canon fate of Rachel still happens in this fic)
Escaping The Light by Omnicyde, 275K, I feel like this is a classic fic of the fandom and I do love it. It's a complete AU with a lot of OCs so it might not be to everyone's tastes but it has some great moments in it. Rachel is really great in this fic and is one of my favorites
Pedestal by Mogatrat 28K Super great post canon fic (where the dark room stuff happened but there was never a storm) with a really good look at Chloe's mental heath and how she's dealing with everything
Imaginary Max by VengeSim 60K I can't explain the plot with spoilers but I love this fic because it's a nice little twist on a common idea that the fandom messes with a lot. I love fics that do stuff like this and it's a great read.
The Golden Hour by Ghost_in_the_Hella 18K This fic is a sweet and cute first date fic and one of the rare fics where Max just gets to play with her powers.
The Girls Who Broke the World by GeneralIrritation 173K (Spread over 3 works) I fucking LOVE this series. Just like Recursion above this fic is one of my all time favorites. I remember random lines from this fic like they are burned into my brain. It's a post canon fic set years after LiS with a really good twist on it. This fic has my favorite Vic and Max moments, my favorite protryal of Arcadia Bay and explanation of Max's powers. It also got to make to like Warren and Nathan (only in the context of this fic though.)
we've only got this hundred years by stiction 5K Rare fic set during LiS, really great with adding moments that very much could have happened.
And, though I know you asked for fics or artists, I can't let anyone new to the fandom not know about Love is Strange by Team Rumblebee which is a dating sim set in a completely peaceful alternate universe where nothing about the Dark Room took place. The player ( as Max) chooses between Chloe, Kate, Victoria, and Rachel on who to work with on a photography contest and it's just cute as all hell. The game is VERY well made, the art is amazing, the writing for all the characters is great and it's clear that the team loves LiS.
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forever might be short (pricefield drabble collection)
Originally posted on AO3 as part of the International Fanworks Day challenge 2024.
Summary: Max saves Chloe and they leave the bay behind, but what happens after ten months? And ten years? And all the in betweens? Ten drabbles about love, loss, healing and learning how to navigate life together, in honor of International Fanworks Day 10th anniversary.
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Category: F/F
Fandom: Life is Strange (Video Game)
Relationship: Maxine "Max" Caulfield/Chloe Price
1. ten months
They haven't lost the ability to smile, but they don't laugh the way they used to.
When it happens, ten months after the storm, it's random, spontaneous.
Max scrolls Netflix, Chloe is looking at her phone. Then, she reads something. Her eyes light up. She grins like an ass.
"Hey, Max?"
"Yeah?"
"What’s the difference between a casual dinner party and a pirate orgy? The first one you come as you are… The other you ARR as you come!"
When Ryan and Vanessa come home they find them rolling on the couch, kicking each other, eyes watery, breathless with laughter.
2. the fury in your head
Max lets Chloe die, but the storm still comes.
She's in the lighthouse, screaming at it.
"Didn't you get what you wanted?! I did what you asked of me! Why is this happening? What more do you want from me?!"
The hurricane roars and Max wakes up.
Chloe's arms engulf her in an instant, "It's okay. You're safe. We're in Seattle. I'm here."
Chloe never pushes her to share, she wants to spare her the pain. She imagines Max dreams about the innocent lives lost, the sorrow, the guilt.
But Max's nightmares are about one thing only: not choosing Chloe.
3. (finally see) what it means to be living
It takes them more than a year to find their footing, but it's bliss when it finally comes.
They get an apartment. Max goes back to school, and Chloe enrolls in an Associate in Computer Science program in community college.
They work most weekends, even though Ryan and Vanessa are helping them out. They even get a compensation from the Arcadia Bay Victims Relief Fund. Chloe calls it blood money. But they take it, because they need all the help they can get.
Still, their routine is hard. Seattle is always rainy. They study, they work, they get by. Together.
4. awake, dear heart…
They share a bed, so they technically sleep together, but they're not together.
There are lingering touches, light kisses and even pecks on the lips, but they haven't done anything else. They haven't talked about it. They're both just so utterly afraid of messing up what they have.
Max finds a note in Chloe's pocket when she's doing laundry. It reads: My offer still stands. Call me? Erika xoxo. There's a phone number. She folds it and then leaves it on Chloe's nightstand.
When Chloe finds it, she doesn't say anything, but Max watches her throw it in the trash.
5. ...awake
"Chloe? You know you don't have to stay with me, right? You don't owe me anything."
It's Christmas Eve. 11 AM. They agreed to sleep in before they drive to Max's parents.
Chloe immediately sits up on the bed and looks at her with so much concern you'd think Max's nose is bleeding.
"What the fuck? Where did that come from?"
Max grimaces, refrains the urge to cry, "It's just… sometimes… I wonder if—"
Chloe puts a finger over her lips, ever so gently. Then, she kisses her, deeply, intentionally. It's a statement.
When they part, Max wonders no more.
6. worship in the bedroom
They lie naked on a warm June morning, limbs intertwined, bodies sweating, hearts beating loudly.
"Damn, you're hardcore, Max," Chloe grins like an idiot.
"So I’ve been told," Max can't help a little proud smile.
They chuckle together, and enjoy the silence. It's not really silence – a Hozier song is coming from the speakers, and birds sing under their window.
"One of these days, Caulfield…" Chloe whispers absentmindedly.
"What?"
She doesn't answer. She pulls Max closer and replies only in her mind.
One of these days I'm gonna ask you to marry me. Not today, but one of these days.
7. (remember) to let her under your skin
They end up in New York because Max gets a scholarship there, thanks to her impressive portfolio. Her photos and her name are connected to Arcadia Bay and, painful as that is, it opens many doors for her. She wishes it wasn't like that, but… it's the blood money check situation all over again.
HBO did a documentary series, so everybody in class knows everything.
Well, not everything.
But they whisper — she hears words like survivor, so tragic, Jefferson...
It used to bother her. Yet, with each passing day coming home to Chloe, the pain seems to simply drift away.
8. the pleasure, the privilege is mine
It's Chloe's birthday.
Max plans the perfect party with their New York friends. They Skype Max's parents, David and Kate. Chloe drinks, laughs, cries. They eat cake. It's fun, and it ends with their apartment ruined.
Afterwards, they sit together on the couch, spent, heads touching.
"Thank you for today, babe," Chloe says softly as she looks at their intertwined hands. "For a girl that should be dead, turning 25 is kinda wild…"
Max gazes at her with sheer devotion, "I love you so much."
The smile that Chloe gives her might have the power to stop time, "I know."
9. this is now
After the pandemic (they'll always wonder if somewhere, someone was using some cursed, forbidden power), Chloe burns out. She quits her job as IT specialist in some big pharma company, and starts freelancing as a graphic designer. That year, Max hits 200k followers on Instagram. She signs a photobook deal. Chloe designs the cover. It's a wild success.
So Chloe spins Max in her arms one Friday afternoon, and blurts out, "Max, I think we're ready. We've been talking about it, let's just do it!"
Max laughs, nods.
They lock eyes, and yell it in unison, "Let's get a dog!"
10. ten years
Chloe's making spaghetti — her long, honey-blonde hair up in a messy bun, her arm tattoo covered in black ink. Max's watching her work, sitting at the kitchen island, playing with the white gold band in her ring finger. Deckard, their Labrador, sits at her feet.
They're talking about their day, complaining about shit, making plans.
There's three candles by the window: one for Rachel, one for Joyce, one for all the others. Today's the anniversary, but it doesn't get to them anymore.
Life's weird, thrilling, also boring at times.
It's good too.
They made it. And they will be okay.
THE END
author's notes:
Title from Emily Dickinson's 434:
To love thee Year by Year—
May less appear
Than sacrifice, and cease—
However, dear,
Forever might be short, I thought to show—
And so I pieced it, with a flower, now.
Chapter 2 title: Spanish Sahara by Foals
Chapter 3 title: Fast Car by Tracy Chapman
Chapter 4 & 5 reference: “Awake, dear heart, awake. Thou hast slept well. Awake.” (Prospero, Act 1, Scene 2) —The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Chapter 6 title: Take Me To Church by Hozier
Chapter 8 title: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths
Chapter 9: “Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live it, feel it, cling to it. I want to become acutely aware of all I've taken for granted." —Sylvia Plath
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