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The Most Horrible Night
Post S3 Finale. Morgan, Alex, and Shaun don't know what happened to Melendez until Claire and Glassman tell them the terrible concluding events of their most horrible night.Good Doctor, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, words: 2k+, favs: 10, follows: 3, 4/3/2020, Shaun M., Claire B., Alex P., Morgan R.
4 the end credits
Post-WW. Diana and Etta Candy go through Steve's personal effects in his office, apartment, and journal after the Great War ends. His last entry before he died details his final feelings of Diana. 'Etta Candy didn't need to have ever fully understood Steve Trevor, nor did she need to understand Diana Prince. They understood each other, and that was enough.' D/SWonder Woman, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Romance, words: 3k+, favs: 15, follows: 6, 3/24/2020, [Diana/Wonder Woman, Steve T.] Etta C.
3 The Baton Pass
The day before Santos's Inauguration, Sam visits the White House to see his new office—Toby's old office. Will drops in and they reminisce over former days. Will then wonders about Sam's current relationship with Ainsley Hayes, and how Sam makes it work the same way Will wants to make it work with himself and Kate Harper and the Oregon 4th.West Wing, K+, English, Friendship & Humor, words: 2k+, favs: 6, follows: 1, 1/1/2020, Sam S., Will B., Ainsley H., Kate H.
3 Here We Are as in Olden Days
Mid-season 6. At an education rally both Russell and Santos are speaking at, Mr. and Mrs. Moss are visiting Donna out on the campaign trail. They recognize Josh as her old boss from the White House and speculate about him; Josh keeps silent as Donna defends him, despite how they left their relationship. It wasn't a good time for the meeting of the parents, anyway. J/DWest Wing, T, English, Drama & Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 12, follows: 6, 12/25/2019, [Josh L., Donna M.]
3 One Last Time
Takes place in S6, EP 10. Josh has to say goodbye to his President during his last night at the White House.West Wing, K+, English, Friendship & Hurt/Comfort, words: 1k+, favs: 7, follows: 1, 12/9/2019, Jed B., Josh L.
29 Topics of Conversation
Post-P&P. No one told Darcy that Mr. Collins had proposed to Elizabeth—so of course, Mary is the one to bring it up out of the blue to him.Pride and Prejudice, K+, English, Humor & Drama, words: 2k+, favs: 112, follows: 37, 12/9/2019, [Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy] Mary, Mr. Collins
3 Words of Reassurance
Companion-piece to 'Hands of Reassurance.' Mid-S6, EP 1. Donna is still unconscious after her emergency pulmonary embolism surgery in the German Hospital. Josh talks to himself, to God, and to her in the anxious moments waiting for her to hopefully wake up. He never leaves her side. 'There could never be another woman for him, as long as Donna Moss had a heartbeat.' Josh/DonnaWest Wing, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 11, follows: 5, 11/24/2019, [Josh L., Donna M.]
3 Black Ice
Post-S4, EP 13. C.J., after returning from her Dayton, OH trip, stops by the National Mall late one night to get a grip on some things. She and Toby talk about her dad, their lives, and if they're doing okay. '"For all the work we put into trying to make this country run smoothly, our own personal lives can never reflect that," C.J. mused.' C.J. and Toby!Friendship.West Wing, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 3, 10/17/2019, C.J. C., Toby Z.
4 Hands of Reassurance
Companion-piece to Words of Reassurance. Mid-S2. Waking up post-GSW-surgery, Donna holds Josh's hands as she tells him what happened, as he remembers what happened. When months later he takes his busted-up hand to the hospital on Christmas Eve, Donna Moss is there for Josh Lyman. '"Just . . . please . . . stay with me . . . ?" The pleading in his eyes couldn't be ignored.'West Wing, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Drama, words: 3k+, favs: 18, follows: 4, 8/24/2019, [Josh L., Donna M.] Charlie Y.
4 Perspective
The night of the Illinois Primary: Josh is in a state of shock after Donna breaks the news about his dad dying to him and one by one, the staffers find out what happened. Donna gets him in a cab and Leo can't stop Governor Bartlet from going after him. '. . . it was Sam who said, "I think we're not only backing up a good politician; we're also backing up a good man."'West Wing, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Friendship, words: 2k+, favs: 13, follows: 4, 8/20/2019, Toby Z., Sam S., Josh L., Donna M.
10Will and Testament »
Post IW. Tony leaves twenty-three daily recorded messages on his Iron Man Mask aboard the Benatar, to the care of Pepper Potts. '. . . I am choosing to believe that you [will] receive this message someday. Whether or not you ever see me alive again is another thing but . . . maybe this mask will survive long after I do. So maybe you will hear this message one day. I hope you do.'Avengers, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 4, words: 11k+, favs: 25, follows: 26, updated: 8/19/2019 published: 5/2/2019, Iron Man/Tony S., Nebula
2 Can a Moment Last Forever?
Mid?-S3. The night before the Byerses move, Jonathan and Nancy share a moment. Features lots of comforting kisses, an old record player, and a house full of memories.Stranger Things, 2016, K+, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, words: 981, favs: 4, 8/5/2019, [Jonathan B., Nancy W.]
6 Anchors Aweigh!
Steve's first day at Scoops Ahoy! Robin shows him the ins and outs of both the mall and scooping ice cream, makes fun of him at every turn, and creates the iconic YOU RULE l YOU SUCK whiteboard. Mike, Lucas, and Will all visit Steve, who hates his whack outfit, strikes out with the ladies, and wonders how he's going to last to the end of his shift, never mind the whole summer.Stranger Things, 2016, T, English, Humor & Friendship, words: 4k+, favs: 33, follows: 11, 7/18/2019, Lucas S., Steve H., Robin, Erica S.
4 9 Minutes, 24 Seconds
9 minutes, 24 seconds—the time between Thanos disappearing off Titan with the Time Stone and Mantis disappearing in a cloud of dust. Peter Quill vents his grief about Gamora's death; Nebula commiserates with his grief; Peter Parker says, "I'm sorry," to a Tony Stark who wants to not face this terrible future; and Stephen Strange has to keep this terrible future all to himself.Avengers, T, English, Angst & Hurt/Comfort, words: 1k+, favs: 21, follows: 10, 6/11/2019, Iron Man/Tony S., Spider-Man/Peter Parker, Dr. Strange/Stephen S., Star-Lord/Peter Q.
3 Tony Stark and the Spider-Kid
Between AoU and Civil War. "Between the guilt over Sokovia, . . . nearly destroying this team [Tony] pretended he could live without but actually couldn't, getting shunned by the love of his life, and trying to figure out a way to recruit this eager, optimistic high school student, he'd been thinking a lot about his parents." AKA how Tony found and decided to recruit Peter.Avengers, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Family, words: 2k+, favs: 28, follows: 21, 5/28/2019, Iron Man/Tony S., War Machine/James R., Spider-Man/Peter Parker, Happy Hogan
3 Vengeful Pursuit
Mid-Endgame: All the O.G. Avengers together when the crew of ten gather to complete the mission of getting the Snapped back. As a team-bonding activity (and to while away the hours until the Time Machine is fired up), Tony initiates a nostalgic game of Trivial Pursuit. The teams they create in the game are the teams they pair up for to retrieve the Infinity Stones.Avengers, T, English, Friendship & Family, words: 5k+, favs: 16, follows: 10, 5/15/2019, Black Widow/Natasha R., Iron Man/Tony S., Hawkeye/Clint B., Hulk/Bruce B.
2 Unflinching
ENDGAME SPOILERS. Before Professor Hulk and Rocket went to New Asgard to get Thor back, someone tried before them. Valkyrie visits Thor weeks after he killed Thanos and discovers his roomie and drinking situation; she tries in vain to get him back. 'Her mirror image was a disgusting, suffering mess. She understood why he couldn't stay like this and yet understood why he wanted to.'Thor, T, English, Angst & Friendship, words: 2k+, favs: 7, follows: 2, 5/6/2019, Thor, Valkyrie/Brunnhilde, Korg
8 Daddy's Little Girl
SPOILERS FOR ENDGAME. '[Morgan] knew her daddy was a brave man who faced problems head-on. He might put them off once in a while, but he could never leave them alone, not when he could fix them. Her daddy was a mechanic, and he was hard-wired to fix things.' Domestic Pepperony and lots of fluff and family love.Avengers, K+, English, Family & Hurt/Comfort, words: 4k+, favs: 49, follows: 24, 4/29/2019, Black Widow/Natasha R., Captain America/Steve R., Iron Man/Tony S., Pepper P.
9 The Last Supper
(MAJOR SPOILERS FOR ENDGAME. LIKE, LITERALLY.) Natasha and Tony bond over peanut butter sandwiches before their last chance to save the world.Avengers, K+, English, Hurt/Comfort & Family, words: 1k+, favs: 57, follows: 21, 4/28/2019, Black Widow/Natasha R., Iron Man/Tony S., Hawkeye/Clint B.
16Summer Jobs »
Aunt Cass breaks her leg in an unfortunate household incident centered around an ill-placed hairy baby. With its owner out for the count, who's going to run The Lucky Cat Café? Answer: five amateur but well-meaning and enthusiastic students off SFIT for summer break with nothing better to do but to run a bakery. Baking is science, right?Big Hero 6, K+, English, Friendship & Humor, chapters: 4, words: 11k+, favs: 20, follows: 20, updated: 4/20/2019 published: 7/31/2016, Aunt Cass, Baymax, Hiro Hamada, GoGo Tomago