SPOP Saturday?
yeah, i'm even later then last week, might need to rename this to SPOP Weekly.
my friend glimmer's super cool dad by eatingfriendchickenonaunicycle - During a tense meeting of the Princess Alliance discussing the lingering effects of the war with the Horde and Hordak's punishment, Catra is confronted with guilt and the fear that she may never be able to make up for the damage she's caused, especially the fate of Queen Angella. Though her friends reassure her, the meeting leaves her unable to dispel her doubts. That night she takes a walk to attempt to clear her mind, and runs into Micah ruminating about his wife and his own place in a kingdom that was changed more than he ever expected in his absence. The two share an uncomfortable heart to heart where they each discuss their feelings, their fears, and their responsibilities for the past and to the future.
power corrupting part 1: the fall by @turtletotem - The Scholomance was designed to be a safe haven and school for the magic-gifted children of the world. In practice, it's more like a 4-year prison sentence with a survival rate of 25%. A rate tilted distinctly in favor of enclave kids like Glimmer, Frosta and Mermista, and against "indie" kids from outside the enclaves. That's never mattered to indie losers Catra and Adora; they have each other's backs, and that's all they've ever needed. Until Adora saves a bunch of enclave kids, just like Shadow Weaver always told her not to, and suddenly she’s adopted into an enclave. Leaving Catra behind. Well, Catra doesn't need an enclave, and she doesn't need Adora. But the things she'll have to do to survive with no allies and no friends are things most people couldn't live with. Things Adora might not be able to live with letting her do…
two parallel lines by driluth - And Catra’s tired of waiting. Sometimes it feels like she’s spent her whole life waiting for Adora. It can’t continue like this, she’s decided. Adora knows she can't change the past. She knows that. But it doesn't make it any easier, when she can go back and relive it. An AU inspired by the Time Traveler's Wife
glitter, spice, everyone fight by @n7punk - The Horde has a surprising amount of glitter. It’s considered a necessary asset in training young cadets against the dangers of fighting princess magic. As a kid, Catra discovers it is only momentarily beautiful. The training is harder on Catra than it is on anyone else, and she takes the blame for faults that she can't control. She doesn't think she can ever find it pretty again, but like a lot of things, she eventually finds a world beyond the Fright Zone where she can be proven wrong. (Or, why Catra knows what glitter tastes like)
shock advised by splosion - “Catra, wake up,” Adora croaks, wincing as a cough sends a jolt of pain through her ribs. She sits up, slowly guiding Catra up with her as she opens her eyes. “Holy shit,” Catra mumbles, “I was sure we were all gonna die.” “Glad you kept that to yourself.” -- OR, when their plane crashes on a desert island, Catra, Adora and the crew try their best to survive until rescue.
she's a ten but she dating you without your knowledge by @enigm17a - Adora has no interest in getting set up to attend her ex's NYE party, but her friends won't let her go stag. What harm would it do if she pretends she's already dating someone? Pressed to name her, she names the girl who helped cement her gay awakening at camp ten years ago. No one is going to find out…right?
sooner or later's over (but i don't wanna miss you tonight) by @rotthecarnelian - The last night before Catra leaves the castle to become a commander, she goes to her princess so they can say goodbye.
ffarughar fables - broa_island - ISLE OF SODOR: 2005 – Adora Grey had never been much interested in railways. But when the North-Western Railway opens up paid-traineeships on the Branch Lines, and with rent and bills beginning to pile up on top of a lazy roommate to look after, she decides it’s worth a shot. Assigned to the small station serving Ffarquhar Town, Adora meets two of her new colleagues, Bow and Glimmer, as well as the senior railway men and their locomotives that can… talk? Working on a railway isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, and there’s a lot she needs to learn.
wild, the paths less traveled by @ewaliciouss- Adora, a woman of struggling faith, hides her gleaming armor under a ragged cloak. She holds no doubts that the Church of Mara was scanning the streets of Mystacor for her. Their She-Ra had become a runaway, after all. Clutching her spellbook, Catra dodges through bustling streets. It was all she had left from the place she’d called home for half a decade before ditching. Still, she couldn’t shake the feeling of her headmistress’ presence, nor the shadows that followed. Stowing away his belongings, Bow tries his best to ignore the stare of the inn’s owner. His sharp mind and sharper aim couldn’t compensate for the sticky fingers of Arxia’s residents. He’s just glad they hadn’t nicked his arm, too. Hood up and head down, Glimmer stares into the tankard of cheap ale she’s never had the taste for. If anyone around her knew the truth, she’d be halfway back to Brightmoon already. No amount of skill with staff or sorcery could make them forget that her mother, the queen, had passed recently. In a few minutes, all these lives will crash together, and, despite their differences, they will find that they might just be better off together. Paths less travelled tend to be dangerous when alone, after all.
the night glimmer and catra took scorpia to the stars by @baggebythesea - It would be bad enough if a poor girl had to work up the courage to ask out just one pretty girl she's crushing on - let alone two. But with the space agency Grand Galaxy Gala coming up, Scorpia suddenly finds all her dreams coming true in a way she would never have forseen.
in the great beyond by n7punk - Adora got promoted to N7 rank, but becoming a Commander meant her assignments diverging from Catra’s when her disciplinary record held her back from ever climbing the ranks. When Adora joins the most elite special forces in the galaxy, her first move is to recruit Catra to her frankly outnumbered team, but she’s surprised to find Catra has dropped out of the military, though she isn’t hesitant at all to hold a gun to prove every human who sneered at her back on Earth wrong. (Or, a Mass Effect-inspired Catradora AU)
next prom by @foolforshera - Catra and Adora prepare for their first Princess Prom that they'll attend as a couple. Of course this is the one Adora dreamed of while she was on the verge of death at the hands of Prime. Catra knows the dream, the beautiful wish, and wants to know, "Is this how you imagined it?" Only time will tell.
familia love by @astrynserene - “W-When did you realize who I was..?” “The first time I saw you. Really saw you. I guess it was sometime not long before the portal. I’d never gotten a chance to really get a look at you before then. When I saw your eyes though… they’re a perfect mix of your dads’…” Netossa smiled, gently cupping Catra’s cheek, and making the brunette blush lightly, “And your dads loved you more than you could ever imagine. They did everything they could to protect and love you. All they ever wanted was for you to be happy.” “I…” A frown formed as Catra looked to the floor. Her ears fell flat against the side of her head, “I failed them… I did so many bad things, hurt so many people…” “Honey, you were manipulated by the Horde, you were a product of the environment you were raised in; you didn’t know any better.” “Adora tried… she tried so many times to get me to leave, I-I thought she gave up on me after the portal…” “She never gave up on you, Catra, and neither did I. And I’m going to speak on your behalf at the trial. I won’t let you be unfairly treated or tried without what really happened to you being out there.”
