Playing with words

I'm baaack! Taking care of my sister sort of tanked most fannish things I'd planned to do in February (like writing and signing up for space_swap *cries*) but at least I can still sign up for maythe4th. Also: I haven't ever shipped real people but OHMYGAWD I swear CBC (our national, government sponsored TV channel) helped put me on the Virtue/Moir (our Olympic Ice Dance Gold Medalists) train. Like they seriously made a freaking fanvid about them AND a Road to Olympics documentary and now I'm like everybody else, watching old videos like their TEDx talk and hoping they'll just get together already now that they are retiring. /totally judging myself XD 

Also Moir totally skipped a "mandatory" practice to watch the Women's Hockey final and his reaction to yet another penalty decision is just A++++. Watch him not spill his beer while he shouts at refs in a Canada toque! XDD Patrick Chan's reaction (you can see him next to Moir in the GIF) is also priceless. XDDD

 

I got 2(!) gifts for Chocolate Box! First time ever to get a treat- I was so surprised!

My main gift is Amaaaazing! Such loving detail put into the characterization and format, and the callbacks will kick you in the feels in the good way. SO MUCH LOVE and you should all read it!

Fic: Bring it on home by interabang
Fandom: Guardians of the Galaxy
Characters/Pairing: Peter Quill/Gamora
Rating/Warnings: T, none
Word Count: 3517
Summary: Gamora reflects on her 'unspoken thing' with Peter, before and after he calls it that.

I also got a cute ficlet with a Stark sibling reunion.

Fic: The Pack survives by Chosenfire
Fandom: Game of Thrones
Characters/Pairing: Jon Snow&Sansa Stark&Arya Stark, background Jon Snow/Daenerys Targaryen
Rating/Warnings: G, none
Word Count: 472
Summary: Jon returns to Winterfell and gets the third degree from his sisters (and Ghost).

My fic was fairly well received! It's not a hot pairing or fandom but the comment+kudos/hit ration is good! I did some worldbuilding to try to explain how Padme got that antique wedding dress tailored in time for a secret wedding.

Fic: Pearls of Wisdom
Fandom: Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy
Characters/Pairing: Anakin Skywalker/Padme Amidala
Rating/Warnings: G, none
Word Count: 811
Summary: Something old, something new...

Anyway, happy to be back home! :DDD

I feel a little bad because there aren't many fandoms/ships in the exchange that I'm fannish about, but I got a wonderful gift in a smaller space fandom, so yay!

Here it is!

What it Takes to Survive- (Guardians of the Galaxy, Gamora&Nebula, Gamora&Peter Quill, T, 1183 words, Self-harm)
Five times Gamora's heart hardened and one time it was soft.

I love how meta-y this 5+1 is, how thoughtful the characterization and backstory details are! Really hoping the movie runs along the same lines because this is exactly how I read Gamora- she can't help but reach out even though Nebula's snarling with fury and would rather cut her own hand off than reach back.


And one more rec:

where is safety- (Rogue One, K-2SO& Cassian Andor, T, 1765 words)
“Curious.”

The teenager (Andor, Cassian. Second Lieutenant. Intelligence operative for the Alliance to Restore the Republic) looks up. His face remains impassive. His dark eyes catalogue every movement and sound.

“You do not trust your fellow Rebels, even though you should. Yet, you trust me enough to be your only companion on an Intelligence mission."

K-2 AND CASSIAN BACKSTORY!!! I actually asked for something like this for chocolate box and never got it but now I have read this and am totally satisfied! :DDDD The POV is K-2's and is so perfectly done, as are the steps they take toward friendship and trust over the years. Also the final line will sock you in the gut. <3

Inspired by wheatear

To celebrate Women's History Month, here's a meme! I have selected 15 female characters from 15 fandoms. Try to guess who they are from the clues! Fandoms listed in tags, characters chosen are mostly my faves. :)

( Guess the character! )

So much amazing stuff to look forward to! Starwars.com posted a pic of an empty box yesterday and muffled screaming echoed across the world because LOOK AT OUR TRIO IN THE LAST JEDI, GUYS:

( The Last Jedi spoiler spec and pic )
GotG 2/May 5th also can't come soon enough! I made these icons mostly from the trailers. Feel free to use them! They're sized for DW- most of them are too big for LJ. Credit/Comment, no hotlinking please.


( GotG icons- mostly Baby Groot )

Also The Originals is back in less than a month! Check out the promo poster!

( TO poster, icons and spec )


And as of 9 hours ago on twitter, Kylie Bunbury still doesn't know if Pitch will be renewed. *sigh*


ETA: Tried to cut to save image loading on reading/friend's pages but DW still hates div/cut tag interaction so I apologize for the formatting. *siiigh*

Fandom: Guardians of the Galaxy (MCU)
Title: Roots before Branches
Characters: Gamora/Peter Quill, Rocket Raccoon, Drax the Destroyer, Groot
Word Count: 2800
Rating: M (violence/gore/language)
Summary: Because sometimes you end up taking one for the team


( Roots before Branches )