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391Daddy »
Caryl, ZA. "Daryl's favorite job was being Daddy, but he hadn't always been Daddy." Mandrea secondary ship.Walking Dead, M, English, Family & Romance, chapters: 66, words: 181k+, favs: 97, follows: 99, updated: 8/7 published: 10/7/2018, [Carol, Daryl D.] [Andrea, Merle D.]
85A Minor Indiscretion »
Picard/Crusher. "It had been a minor indiscretion. That was all. She'd told herself a few dozen times that it had meant nothing. It was just the giving in to a desire. It was just a minor indiscretion. They both knew that it hadn't meant a thing—it couldn't mean a thing." Rated for discussed situations (thought I'm terrible at ratings).StarTrek: The Next Generation, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 40, words: 107k+, favs: 8, follows: 14, updated: 8/6 published: 5/8, [B. Crusher, J. Picard]
69A Spiritual Connection »
Caryl, AU. Sometimes the connection between two souls is so strong that there are no obstacles they can't overcome…not even death.Walking Dead, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 12, words: 32k+, favs: 5, follows: 11, updated: 8/6 published: 8/30/2021, [Carol, Daryl D.]
28What May Come of Dreams »
Raffi/Seven. Star Trek: Picard. They had found something in each other that neither ever imagined, but they dared to dream of all that they could have together.Star Trek: Picard, M, English, Romance, chapters: 50, words: 140k+, favs: 10, follows: 11, updated: 8/5 published: 3/21
7What the Heart Wants »
Crusher/Troi. The heart wants what it wants, and it won't be denied. Of course, once they found each other, neither really wanted to deny the other anything. (Rated for future chapters.)StarTrek: The Next Generation, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 6, words: 15k+, favs: 1, follows: 2, updated: 8/4 published: 7/20, [B. Crusher, D. Troi]
172Patchwork »
Caryl. MSR. Mandrea. When Scully and Mulder are called to respond to a murder with an unbelievable twist, they encounter the Dixon brothers and their two lady neighbors—all of which may be tied to the murder. The crime soon becomes the least of anyone's worries, however, as the group is quickly thrust into a situation where they'll need to find a way to all come together in orderWalking Dead, M, English, Sci-Fi & Drama, chapters: 33, words: 90k+, favs: 14, follows: 23, updated: 7/31 published: 6/21/2020, [Carol, Daryl D., Andrea, Merle D.]
104Savage »
Caryl, AU. Western. People might have called him savage. Maybe even she would have called him savage. Maybe, though, the best people were.Walking Dead, M, English, Western & Romance, chapters: 17, words: 46k+, favs: 12, follows: 17, updated: 7/31 published: 1/16, [Carol, Daryl D.]
7Avarice and Q-Pidity »
Picard/Crusher. When Q feels that he's been somehow deprived, he decides to take what he wants from Jean-Luc and Beverly, who will take any challenge necessary to get back what's most precious to them.StarTrek: The Next Generation, T, English, Humor & Drama, chapters: 2, words: 5k+, favs: 2, follows: 7, updated: 7/30 published: 6/30, [B. Crusher, J. Picard]
Too Little, Too Late
Troi/Crusher, Oneshot. Is there such a thing as too little, too late, or is there enough time for them?StarTrek: The Next Generation, T, English, Drama & Romance, words: 3k+, 7/19, [B. Crusher, D. Troi]
946Liberty and Justice »
Caryl, AU. Mandrea as secondary ship. When Carol ends up in the small town of Liberty with her daughter, she finds herself among a crowd of people that seem like they might not be the most desirable bunch. As an outsider herself, she soon discovers that she can't judge a book by its cover and sometimes the most unlikely of people can become the closest family.Walking Dead, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 146, words: 392k+, favs: 91, follows: 106, updated: 7/17 published: 1/9/2018, [Carol, Daryl D.] [Andrea, Merle D.]
200 Wandering Home »
Caryl, ZA. Somewhat AU. He just kept going because there was, really, nothing else to do. (Somewhere around seasons 4 and 5)Walking Dead, T, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 21, words: 54k+, favs: 21, follows: 33, updated: 7/16 published: 12/29/2020, [Carol, Daryl D.]
5 Let Me Take You Home
Caryl, AU. Oneshot. Daryl's had a bit too much to drink, and the woman at the bar wants to take him home. I'm not sure how to rate things, so this is rated for allusions and some language.Walking Dead, M, English, Humor & Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 2, follows: 1, 7/2, [Daryl D., Carol]
14His Father's Son »
Picard/Crusher. Beverly Crusher arrives aboard the Enterprise, and she brings a secret with her that has the potential to change Jean-Luc's life entirely. I always rate for potential upcoming chapters.StarTrek: The Next Generation, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 5, words: 12k+, favs: 2, follows: 7, updated: 6/29 published: 6/6, [B. Crusher, J. Picard]
239Love Beyond Time »
Caryl, AU. Janeway/Chakotay, AU. Knowledge of neither show is absolutely necessary. Carol and Daryl are caught outside of their time through the actions of a now-extinct race, and they must learn to live together among the stars. Kathryn Janeway must lean heavily on her first officer, Chakotay, to help the two strangers integrate into the crew. Each couple can see what the othWalking Dead, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 71, words: 191k+, favs: 16, follows: 22, updated: 6/29 published: 1/2/2020, [Daryl D., Carol]
129Wanted: A Future »
Caryl AU. The headline of the advertisement caught her attention immediately: "Wanted: A Future."Walking Dead, M, English, Family, chapters: 15, words: 38k+, favs: 19, follows: 30, updated: 6/28 published: 6/29/2021, [Carol, Daryl D.] [Andrea, Merle D.]
16 The Time is Out of Joint »
Picard/Crusher. A Starfleet captain seldom made time for his own wants and desires.StarTrek: The Next Generation, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 10, words: 27k+, favs: 4, follows: 7, updated: 6/28 published: 6/10, [B. Crusher, J. Picard]
167My Heart is in Wyoming »
Caryl, ZA/AU. Post-show. They needed to start a new life…together.Walking Dead, M, English, Family & Romance, chapters: 26, words: 67k+, favs: 13, follows: 34, updated: 6/25 published: 5/20/2021, [Carol, Daryl D.] Lydia
797An Innocent Man »
Caryl and Mandrea, AU. Life began at forty and only got better from there. Carol had a good job, amazing friends, and a happy life. She didn't need love, and she didn't need romance. Besides, she already knew that all men were the same. They would all, eventually, be guilty of the same crimes. That didn't make her jaded; it just made her aware. Could one man prove his innocence?Walking Dead, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 116, words: 317k+, favs: 28, follows: 38, updated: 6/23 published: 4/12/2020, [Carol, Daryl D.] [Andrea, Merle D.]
11 Spontaneity »
Beverly and Jean-Luc deal with the after-effects of Data's first attempt at spontaneity.StarTrek: The Next Generation, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 4, words: 12k+, favs: 3, follows: 3, updated: 6/8 published: 6/7, [B. Crusher, J. Picard]
241Backwards Love »
Caryl, AU. Mandrea, AU. It's backwards love, but it'll be love all the same. Western. Mail-Order Bride.Walking Dead, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 29, words: 81k+, favs: 16, follows: 23, updated: 5/28 published: 8/4/2021, [Carol, Daryl D.] [Andrea, Merle D.]