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Elsie | Fanfic writer | Christian | Multifandom | My AO3 is @galiciarose473 | My main blog is @residentmiddlechild

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Masterpost of Finished Fanfics, Current WIPs and Future WIPs

Everything listed here is a (mostly) fully formed story with at least some kind of plot going on. I have many, many story concepts in my head that could turn into actual stories, but for the moment, these are the fully formed ones that are most prominently bopping around in my head. 

Current Work in Progress (CWIP) = The story I am currently posting or working on as my main wip.

Future Work in Progress (FWIP) = The story I hope to work on next.

I will be separating these by fandom under the cut.

Dadneto/XMCU

1. pictures in my head [COMPLETED] Erik arrives at the school for the first time since he left after X-Men Apocalypse. Peter struggles with becoming comfortable around his father and with the idea of telling him that he’s his son. Also there’s a new Brotherhood that’s forming in the meantime.  2. We don’t talk about Erik [COMPLETED]: Loosely based on Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” song. Not a songfic. It takes a look at Peter and Wanda and their relationship with the concept of their father when they were young. Kind of a Maximoff family character study. Featuring a much bigger Maximoff family with uncles, aunts and cousins.  3. Untitled Dadneto fanfics: Three different fanfics, each focusing on Peter, Wanda and Lorna and their relationships with Erik. Set in the far future where Peter is married to Crystal and Luna is 5 years old.  4. you’re the one I wanna go through time with (CrySilver Romance): A prequel to the above three fanfics focusing on Peter and Crystal’s relationship going from their initial meetings to their marriage and having Luna. It also includes Wanda’s introduction into the XMCU. (Disclaimer: Crystal is much different than her comic book counterpart, and Wanda is not MCU Wanda, she is my own character more based of her comics version.) 5. Untitled Lorna and Peter fanfic: When Lorna shows up at the mansion revealing that Erik is her father, Peter is shocked to find someone in the same situation as him and is glad to have a sister again. Will Lorna be able to convince him to also come clean to Erik? Focuses a lot on Lorna and Peter’s relationship. Wanda is dead rip 6. Untitled First Class AU (FWIP): What if Erik knew about Peter and Wanda and had to babysit them for a day at the mansion while the X-Men are training in First Class? 7. Father and Son: A Dadneto Anthology: This is just a bunch of Dadneto reveals. I have so many different ideas for reveals and I figured I could just put them all in one place since not all of them have turned into fully fledged fanfics.

DC Comics (mostly Batman)

1. happy [COMPLETED] Dick and Barbara tell Bruce about their engagement. Bruce gets nostalgic and happy. 2. The Bat and His Little Bird Series (CWIP): A Series of one-shots that focus on Bruce and Young Dick Grayson/Robin. Will include the Justice League, Catwoman, and eventually the OG Teen Titans. Good Parent Bruce Wayne wins in this continuity.

Miraculous Ladybug

1. The Color of Your Eyes [COMPLETED]: Marinette writes a letter about her date with Adrien to Chat Noir late at night. A songfic. Originally posted on my main blog. 2. A Kitten for Chat Noir: Chat Noir feels lonely and finds himself bonding with an abandoned kitten one snowy night.  3. 20 Questions: Ladybug and Chat Noir decide to reveal their identities and start by playing 20 questions. 

Marvel Comics

I do have another sideblog @just-a-local-lunatic​ where I will be posting most of these first since that is my Marvel Comics sideblog, but I will be reblogging them here.

1. Untitled FrankLuna series: All of the fics listed below are part of this story. Basically it is a long series that will follow Franklin Richards and Luna Maximoff and how they develop and fall in love. 2. Kidnapped...Again [COMPLETED]: Franklin Richards and Luna Maximoff get kidnapped...again. Posted originally on my FrankLuna sideblog.  3. Of Siblings and Sea Monsters: When the Fantastic Four are taken by a sea monster, Franklin and Valeria must enlist the help of Namor the Sub-Mariner.  4. Home Alone: Franklin, Valeria and the Future Foundation get left home alone. Disaster strikes. Obviously.  5. Of Latveria and Libraries: Franklin and his first crush, Sara Jessen, do a school report on Latverian history. 

Miscellaneous

1. burning stars: A Narnia/Silver Chair fanfic about Prince Rilian adjusting to life after being rescued by Jill and Eustace and learning how to live and love again.  2. Untitled Jeyna fanfic: A story where Reyna fights Death to get Jason back from the Underworld based on the concepts of myth of Alcestis.  3. Untitled Post TROS Reylo fanfic : Rey goes on a long quest to find a way to bring Ben Solo, the other half of her soul, back to life. Along the way she makes new friends and runs into old ones. Not a retcon of The Rise of Skywalker, mainly canon compliant.  4. In Which Megan Comes To Ingary: Set in the Howl’s Moving Castle book universe and set after the third book, House of Many Ways. About Megan and Howl’s relationship, their past and their future as siblings. Also a bit of mystery around who their father was. 

Side Note:

Here is a link to my AO3. 

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So if there is a certain story you’d like to ask me about or that you’d like me to write next, please use the ask box! I would love to hear from you!

With all that done, currently, I am in the process of beginning to write the first parts of my The Bat and His Little Bird series.  

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU (Comics) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Stephanie Brown & Bruce Wayne Characters: Bruce Wayne, Stephanie Brown Additional Tags: Stephanie Brown is Spoiler, Bruce Wayne is Not Stephanie Brown's Parent, He's like a mentor/uncle/father-in-law to her, Alfred Pennyworth is dead I am so sorry, Bruce Wayne Tries, Bruce Wayne is Bad at Communicating, Hurt Stephanie Brown, Good Dog Titus | Damian Wayne's Dog, Good Dog Ace the Bat-Hound (DCU), so many good dogs here, Bruce Wayne is a Dog Person, he likes his dogs okay, Stephanie Brown was a real Robin, yes it was short but she was still Robin, Secretly Soft Bruce Wayne, I did not know that was a tag, but it fits, this man does not communicate his feelings, bruce wayne and his fantastic ability to not say what he should, Medical Student Stephanie Brown, POV Bruce Wayne Summary:

"Here," he holds out his hand, "Let me do it."

Stephanie stills and doesn't hand over the needle. She looks annoyed. "I can do it myself, Bruce. I do it all the time."

"I know." Bruce says, his hand still open.

After a beat, she hands him the needle and looks forward, avoiding his face. "I'm training to be a nurse." She states, vexation still clear in her voice.

"I know." Bruce says again. "And you'll be a good one."

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Stephanie is the last person Bruce expects to see, but when she comes to the Batcave with a wound, he helps patch her up. Feat. Titus and Ace being good boys

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Here's the one shot I wrote instead of studying for my exam! It's my first fanfic since getting into DC comics. Hope you enjoy <3 It's all fluff.

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just wrote a one-shot instead of studying for an exam yayyy

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changing my blog theme again sorry had to embrace chaos more

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

And that's all folks! The last two chapters of this fic are up! Thank you to everyone who read it! I know it's not really the conventional dadneto fanfic tropes. Maybe I'll write a sequel in this universe one day that's more normal (dadneto reveal and all), but we'll see lol

Thank you for all the love and comments! It always means the world <3

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Oops forgot to post this on here when I updated the other day. Chapter 5 is up!

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapter 4 is up!

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

The third chapter of We don't talk about Erik. is up! Thank you to everyone for the wonderful response <3

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

The first and second chapters of We don't talk about Erik. are up! (finally) I hope you all enjoy it! I'm planning to put up a new chapter every three days!

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Okay just finished editing my next fic and will ACTUALLY be posting in the next few days (I hope tomorrow)

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quick note: I was originally planning to start posting my next fic tomorrow, but I think I am going to have to postpone it a few days. I don't want to, but I've been hit by the ao3 writer's curse a little (my Grandpa died and school started again) so I haven't had enough time to finish editing. I should be able to finish this weekend though! Hoping to start posting on Tuesday or Wednesday at this point.

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Felt like making a cover for my new fanfic because the vibes needed it.

Coming to an AO3 tab near you on September 6, 2025.

We don't talk about Erik.

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Summary:

Like most multigenerational households, the Maximoff house had many rules. But the rule that was most upheld was the unspoken rule that "we don't talk about him".

He was Peter and Wanda's father.

They found out his name when they were thirteen years old.

Or; Peter and Wanda start asking questions about Erik.

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good news! I am finished my next fic! I will be doing edits for a little bit and am planning to start posting at the start of September!

Anyways, here's the summary for a little preview:

Like most multigenerational households, the Maximoff house had many rules. But the rule that was most upheld was the unspoken rule that "we don't talk about him". He was Peter and Wanda's father. They found out his name when they were thirteen years old.

Or; Peter and Wanda start asking questions about Erik.

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Fanfic Author Asks!

(I love these things so much, I thought I would do my own lol)

How many WIPS do you currently have?

Do you prefer oneshots or longfics?

What was the last thing you looked up for a fic?

Do you save your 'cut scenes' from your fics? (Want to share one?)

Where do you get your title inspiration from?

Do you listen to anything while you write? Or do you prefer silence?

What fic are you the proudest of?

Has anyone ever drawn fanart for one of your fics before?

What time do you prefer to write? (Day, night, etc.?)

How much do you write before you post?

Do you outline your fics before writing them?

Have you ever made a moodboard for a fic? (Do you want to share it?)

Have you ever made a playlist for a fic? (Share?)

What is something you really like about your work(s)?

Do you look at comments right away? Or save them for later?

How do you write your fics? (Handwritten, google docs, word, etc)

Do you regularly discuss your fics, or do you keep most of the info to yourself before you start posting?

How do you decide what POV to write in?

Do you work on multiple fics at once or only one at a time?

What made you start writing?

What is something that no one has caught about one of your fics?

What is one of your favorite tropes to write?

Do you post your fics on a schedule?

Do you have any writing goals? (Word counts, chapters, finishing fics, trying something new?)

Is there a scene you are dreading writing? (Want to share what it is?)

What is your favorite part about writing?

What is a question that you never get asked about your fics that you really want to answer?

Do you prefer canon compliant fics or AUs?

What fic are you the least proud of?

Is there something you would go back and change about a fic if you could?

How do you stay motivated?

Out of all your fics, what is your favorite title?

What is your favorite line from *insert fic name here*?

Have you ever done a collaboration? Would you?

Favorite review you've gotten?

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Happy Endings or Sad Endings?

Bonus: Readers, tell your fave authors something you liked about their fics/works!

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Writing Notes: Clothing Textures

When you think of textured clothing, you might imagine a scratchy wool sweater or a soft fur coat, but every clothing item has some kind of texture. The texture of fabric is often determined by the type of weave, so it’s a good idea to get to know the 3 major weave types:

Twill: The distinguishing characteristic of the twill weave is its diagonal rib pattern. Twill weaves have a distinct, often dark-colored front side (called the wale) and a lighter back. Twill has high thread count, which means that the fabric is opaque, thick, and durable, making it perfect for chinos, upholstery, and bed linens. Denim is a twill weave fabric, as are tweed and houndstooth.

Satin weave: The satin weave creates a fabric that is shiny, soft, and elastic with a beautiful drape. Satin fabric has a lustrous surface on one side and a dull, matte surface on the other side. Satin is perfect for haute couture-style dresses and clutches.

Plain weave: Plain weave fabrics, including canvas, taffeta, and muslin, are made by overlapping the warp and weft (vertical and horizontal threads) at right angles. This forms a criss-cross pattern that looks the same on both sides of the fabric.

Common Fabric Textures

The types of fabric you’ll encounter when looking for different textures include:

Denim is a strong cotton fabric with a twill weave that gives it a subtle diagonal ribbing pattern. The diagonal ribbing is what makes denim fabric different from canvas or cotton duck, which are also sturdy, woven cotton fabrics.

Broadcloth is a plain-weave fabric that is traditionally woven from thick wool yarn—the fibres of which felt together as the cloth is made. Broadcloth is sturdy, stiff, and resistant to wind and water.

Seersucker is a type of thin cotton cloth. The way it is woven causes the threads to pucker and bunch, creating crinkles. Seersucker often comes in narrow white and blue stripes and is popular in summer fashion.

Corduroy is a soft, durable fabric. It is distinctive for the tufted cords—called “wales”—that run in parallel along its surface. Corduroy is typically made from cotton, but it can also be made from wool.

Leather is any fabric that is made from animal hides or skin, with cowhide being the most popular.

Suede is a type of leather made from the soft underside of an animal skin. It is softer, thinner, and more delicate than traditional full-grain leather. Suede is ideal for footwear, jackets, and accessories like belts and bags.

Brocade is a particular style of jacquard fabric that uses additional threads to create a raised pattern, resulting in an embossed or embroidered effect. Due to the technique used to make it, brocade fabric is not reversible, and it may appear rough or unfinished on the underside.

Silk is a natural fiber produced by the silkworm. Silk is incredibly durable, with a shine and softness that are unmatched. Silk fabric is used for formal attire and accessories like pocket squares.

Cashmere is a type of fabric made from the wool of cashmere goats and pashmina goats. Cashmere is a natural fiber with an extremely soft feel and great insulation. Cashmere is significantly warmer and lighter than cloth made from sheep’s wool. Often, cashmere is blended with other types of wool, like merino, to give it added weight, since cashmere fibers are very fine and thin.

Jersey is a soft, stretchy knit fabric that was originally made from wool. Today, jersey is also made from cotton, cotton blends, and synthetic fibers. The fabric is usually light-to-medium weight and is used for a variety of cotton clothing items, such as T-shirts.

Flannel is a soft woven fabric typically made from cotton. It is a common material for plaid shirts.

How to Mix and Match Clothing Textures

Texture is an easy way to add visual interest to an outfit. By layering different textures, you can create a distinct look.

Identify neutral textures. Mixing and matching textures is similar to mixing and matching patterns and prints. In the same way that certain classic prints appear neutral, simple textures can serve as a neutral base for wilder textures. Denim, cotton fabric, leather, and suede are some of the most basic textures that play well with other textures. Neutral textures that are smaller and less visible to the naked eye—like merino wool—pair well with more attention-grabbing textures.

Consider a texture’s typical context. Textures evoke specific moods. Silk lends a luxurious vibe to any outfit. A plaid flannel shirt can look cozy with corduroy, but it becomes more serious when paired with a black leather jacket. Denim is a casual texture you can use to dress down other fabrics: Pair a satin tank with jeans—rather than something like brushed wool trousers—for a relaxed yet stylish look. Think about the context in which you might wear a particular material, then pair that material with other textures to subvert expectations.

Mix textures, match colors. Sticking to a more limited color palette will give you free range to play with different kinds of textures. That doesn’t mean you have to dress in monochrome: You can use neutral colors to anchor your look, or choose two or three solid colors that work together.

Source ⚜ More: Notes ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs ⚜ How to Describe Clothing

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Felt like making a cover for my new fanfic because the vibes needed it.

Coming to an AO3 tab near you on September 6, 2025.

We don't talk about Erik.