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Playing the Rush »
vb: playing loose and aggressive on a hot streak of wins TQGxRounders: Benny gambles his way to Moscow AUQueen's Gambit, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 2, words: 24k+, favs: 8, follows: 5, updated: 11/12/2022 published: 11/23/2021, [Beth H., Benny W.]
Joy and Harmonny for the Season »
B 2 over the holidays. Prompt fics for newyearcntdown on DW.
Queen's Gambit, K, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 2, words: 2k+, favs: 5, follows: 2, updated: 12/12/2021 published: 12/6/2021, [Beth H., Benny W.]
1 Vested Interest
Because sometimes a baby sister might need some help from the cool kids (or vice versa) (Natasha&Yelena, background Alexei/Milena)Black Widow, T, English, Family & Drama, words: 2k+, favs: 7, follows: 3, 11/25/2021, Yelena Belova
1 Trifles
Because some miracles are perfectly ordinary. (Background B 2; set before, during and long after The Golden Age (4th chapter of An Exchange of Kings)Queen's Gambit, K+, English, Angst & Family, words: 836, favs: 3, 11/24/2021, Beth H., Alma W.
12 An Exchange of Kings »
Follow up fic to Check and Mate. Beth and Benny in the first year after Moscow. (B2 figuring out How to Relationship.)Queen's Gambit, M, English, Romance, chapters: 4, words: 24k+, favs: 87, follows: 49, updated: 3/7/2021 published: 12/15/2020, [Beth H., Benny W.]
one single thread of gold
Because a dyad in the force already existedStar Wars, K, English, Sci-Fi & Family, words: 626, favs: 7, follows: 1, 3/7/2021, Luke S., Leia O.
3 In which a new bargain is struck (and a dream comes true)
Howl glances up at the sky, and Sophie can practically see a plan brewing in that crafty skull of his before he smiles. "Indeed it does," he says brightly. "What do you say about striking a new bargain?" Really, it's like some people and/or fire demons don't have a lick of common sense between them.Howl's Moving Castle, K+, English, Fantasy & Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 19, follows: 6, 3/7/2021, [Howl, Sophie H.]
2 Metamorphosis »
Filling in the gaps between Lyon's Pride and The Tower and the Hive or How Asia Eagle Learned to Fly Asia POV, Rojer/AsiaTalent series, M, English, Sci-Fi & Romance, chapters: 2, words: 11k+, favs: 1, follows: 2, updated: 1/5/2021 published: 10/28/2020
8 Check and Mate
After Beth wins in Moscow, she goes home to Lexington. She gets a visitor she didn't expect.Queen's Gambit, M, English, Romance & Family, words: 3k+, favs: 92, follows: 23, 11/20/2020, [Beth H., Benny W.] Jolene
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Bend it »
Arya Stark is a Waterbender from the Northern Water Tribe, Gendry's an Earthbender working as a smith in the Outer Ring, and they're about to meet in the Great Benders Tournament in Ba Sing Se.Avatar: Last Airbender & A song of Ice and Fire, T, English, Fantasy & Adventure, chapters: 3, words: 22k+, favs: 6, follows: 5, updated: 6/6/2020 published: 5/6/2020, [Arya S., Gendry]
40 Revelations »
Final chapters/taking off masks on the journey to Florence. Because I can't watch a "one, two, skip a few" ending without needing to fill in the blanks. Bruce/Selina post TDKRBatman Begins/Dark Knight, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 5, words: 19k+, favs: 78, follows: 64, updated: 4/9/2020 published: 9/8/2012, [Bruce W./Batman, Selina K./Catwoman]
6 With a little help from my friends
At the threshold to adulthood, Chihiro starts bumping into old friends again... (Yuletide 2019, reunions)Spirited Away, K, English, Friendship & Mystery, words: 2k+, favs: 51, follows: 14, 1/20/2020, [Chihiro O., Kohaku N.] Rin
6 Fork it
It was easier when she only thought they were dinglehoppers. (For Yuletide 2019, bittersweet ending)Little Mermaid, T, English, Romance & Tragedy, words: 2k+, favs: 7, follows: 1, 1/20/2020
27To Temper Steel »
Because only after applying heat can you increase strength and flexibility. (Canon-compliant, Feminist themes)Game of Thrones, M, English, Romance & Fantasy, chapters: 6, words: 15k+, favs: 34, follows: 32, updated: 7/3/2019 published: 6/15/2019, [Arya S., Gendry W.]
3 Familiar
Five times when Brunnhilde feels at home, plus one when it's too muchThor, T, English, Sci-Fi & Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 23, follows: 9, 12/22/2017, [Valkyrie/Brunnhilde, Thor]
4Discretion »
A man who wishes to repay a debt to the Planet. A man who has been instrumental in both saving and rebuilding it. And a solution to the energy problem in a world without Mako. (The need to create may be divine, but the need to love is only human.)Final Fantasy VII, M, English, Angst & Romance, chapters: 2, words: 8k+, favs: 3, follows: 2, updated: 6/8/2017 published: 10/25/2015, [Reeve T., Rufus]
1 Blind Faith
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." Martin Luther King Jr.Star Wars, M, English, Sci-Fi & Romance, words: 3k+, favs: 22, follows: 4, 5/8/2017, [Cassian A., Jyn E.]
63A Third Path »
Because sometimes consequences are blessings in disguise. AU diverging from canon right at the end of AotC.Star Wars, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 4, words: 19k+, favs: 109, follows: 164, updated: 4/3/2017 published: 1/20/2016, [Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala]
14 Deep Tie Knot
Because some bonds are soul deep.Kimi no Na wa./君の名は., T, English, Romance & Supernatural, words: 1k+, favs: 109, follows: 28, 3/10/2017, [Mitsuha M., Taki T.]
1 Collateral
"This is my decoy, my protection, my loyal bodyguard." ("We are brave, your highness.")Star Wars, K+, English, Sci-Fi & Drama, words: 3k+, favs: 7, follows: 3, 3/1/2017, Padmé Amidala, Handmaidens