i read the enid’s blog chapter of the companion piece and was inspired to make this <3 (haven’t read the social media au chapter yet so mb if it’s used there)
We don't talk enough about the fact that both Wednesday and Tyler saw the hospital threat as romantic
Like what do you mean he got her flowers—wrapped in black and white for her allergy—with the threat, and what do you mean her inner monologue is about how him attempting to kill her on her favourite day proves he knows her so well.
I’m afraid some of ya’ll just don’t have the freak gene that lets you enjoy ACTUAL enemies to lovers. Ya’ll think that trope is just like coworkers fighting over a promotion or smth like no give me people that have tried to maim and kill one another or give me nothing
Chapters: 23/?
Fandom: Wednesday (TV 2022)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Underage Sex
Relationships: Wednesday Addams/Tyler Galpin, one sided Wednesday Addams/Xavier Thorpe, Wednesday Addams/Xavier Thorpe
Characters: Wednesday Addams, Tyler Galpin, Morticia Addams, Xavier Thorpe, Vincent Thorpe, Gomez Addams, Larissa Weems, Enid Sinclair, Thing (Addams Family), Pugsley Addams, Donovan Galpin
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe, teen drama, Season 1 Compliant
Series: Part 1 of Wednesday knows from the start AU
Summary:
Xavier calls her babe. Her parents call it young love. Wednesday calls it a hostage situation.
She’s been locked into a long-distance non-romance with Xavier Thorpe since childhood—thanks to one emotionally traumatic wake, two overbearing families, and zero escape plans.
But then she meets Tyler Galpin: barista, bastard, and low-key outcast with a busted espresso machine and no interest in pretending she's someone softer.
In this AU, the sheriff’s not an outcast-hating zealot, Thornhill never groomed Tyler, and Wednesday isn’t at war with her mother—just the universe.
When a broken espresso machine, a carnival brawl, and an accidental emotional connection collide, Wednesday finds herself in dangerous territory:
Someone sees her.
Worse—he might understand her.
“Tell me—do you even flinch when he touches you, or are you that good at pretending now?”
“You’re confusing repression with performance.”
“No, I’m confusing you with someone who gives a damn. And maybe I shouldn’t.”
“Then don’t.”
“Fine. I won’t. But answer me this: when it’s him you’re with, why do your eyes always find me?”
the similarities between tyler galpin and peeta mellark: a mini-essay word jumble thing
i've seen one or two other people calling out the similarities between tyler galpin and peeta mellark and i've been wanting to write a little think piece on this for ages but am just now motivated enough to do so, lol. also, i am calling this a "mini-essay" but it's really going to be a massive word vomit post, sorry!
despite tyler and peeta living in two completely different words (jericho & the dystopian panem), the two character have more in common than what might meet the eye. both characters are not villains or "evil" at heart. instead, both characters are victims. both boys are victims of grooming and coercion, evolving into perpetrators against their will by the hands of their abusers. both tyler and peeta's character arcs will explore/explored the themes of identity theft, forbidden love, and permanent scars left by abuse.
i have said this time and time again (and will continue doing so forever tbh) that it is both incredibly concerning and unbelievable that the wednesday fandom tries to erase tyler's grooming and abuse. so many people have tried to label him as this one dimensional villain when that is so far from the case. this boy was 16 at the start of season 1. laurel gates was already in jericho for a year and a half when wednesday enrolls at nevermore. it is, in my opinion, an incredibly bad take to just label tyler as such in order to justify not liking him and wednesday as a ship or using his abuse to uplift another ship.
both peeta and tyler are manipulated into committing acts of violence by forces that know exactly how to exploit their weaknesses. for peeta, his weakness is his love for katniss and his moral compass. for tyler, his weakness manifests in the grief he holds for his mother and his disdain for donovan, craving a father-son relationship that he never had.
in mockingjay — part 1, the capitol kidnaps peeta and hijacks his mind. using both psychological and physical torture on him, the capitol rewrites peeta's memories, replacing his love for katniss with feelings of fear and aggression. this reprogramming ultimately leads to peeta's attack on katniss once he is rescued.
tyler's story mirrors peeta's manipulation. during season 1 of wednesday, laurel feeds off of tyler's grief for his mother. she feeds off of his isolation and awakens the hyde in him. as she utilizes his grief, laurel becomes tyler's master, bending and twisting tyler's emotions until he becomes her weapon. despite wednesday and the hunger games occurring within two different settings, both tyler and peeta are stripped of their agency and remade into something dangerous— serving as proof that victimhood can be masked behind a mask of violence.
the grooming that both characters experience transforms them into perpetrators, making them go against the people they loved the most. after his rescue, peeta's aggression and hostility towards katniss is instant. the capitol's reprogramming turns katniss, the center and core of peeta's affection, into a source of threat and danger. peeta's anger and fear leads him into attacking her, displaying a scene that is not only brutal, but devastating as it turns love into betrayal.
tyler's double life as a regular barista/the hyde is tragic in a similar sense. his connection with wednesday is genuine and filled with real emotion. while wednesday did not know tyler's true identity, she fell in love with a normie teenage boy who worked part-time at a coffee shop to earn minimum wage. in season 2, tyler claims that wednesday sensed the monster within him and fell in love with it. i claim, however, that wednesday did not fall in love with a monster. instead, wednesday fell in love with a regular boy who was turned into one against his will. in both wednesday and the hunger games, abuse weaponizes intimacy and twists it into something heartbreaking and harmful.
peeta's and tyler's love stories are both heavily scarred by manipulation. for peeta, the question of what is real and what isn't becomes his way of coping. when he asks katniss if she loves him, her response becomes the thread in which ties him back to his true self. the repeated line, "real or not real," displays peeta attempting to rebuild trust despite him living in the ruins of his own mind.
tyler's feelings are quieter, but equally entangled. his flirtation and attraction to wednesday seems honest, but his actions while under laurel's control are not. tyler's duality —sweetness in one moment, danger in another— illustrates how trauma can affect a person's ability to love safely. in both character's stories, tyler and peeta are forced to hurt the ones they love. both wednesday and katniss provide tyler and peeta with a safe place and a sense of hope. their tragedies are born from a place of manipulation rather than malice.
additionally, both characters face an identity crisis. peeta spends most of mockingjay questioning between fiction and nonfiction, and his confusion is not just about memory but also his selfhood. who even is peeta if his feelings can be overwritten? tyler's identity is similar in the sense that he is split between being a "normal" boy and the hyde lurking beneath. tyler's story ends not with resolution, but instead a signal of hope and a question of what is to come. at this point, tyler is still caught in between the boy he once was and what he has been forced to become. both character arcs highlight a painful truth. recovery from manipulation is not immediate nor linear. it is a slow process of reclaiming the pieces of a stolen self. there is no "perfect" victim and we, as a fandom, need to stop insinuating that there is one.
tyler's first step to self-reclamation is the moment her murders his abuser, laurel. while we, the viewers, do not know what is to come in the second part of season 2, i can hypothesize that it will be a journey of tyler learning to take back his agency and reform his previous relationships, especially with wednesday.
peeta mellark and tyler galpin are not simply characters that turn violent. both characters are portraits of what happens to someone when their minds and emotions are hijacked by people in a position of power. their stories narrate how trauma can twist love into harm, how grooming can turn victims into unwilling perpetrators, and how the recovery process is the beginning to a battle of regaining one's identity.
anyway this was longer than i thought it would be and i'm too lazy to add proper grammar and edit this so here u go.
As requested, here are the ig pages for the sequel fic, so in love, that I acted insane
If you don't know what I'm talking about here's the link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/58653793
Hope you'll give it a read!
i love the sequel and the original story of ur snowbaird fic, i was wondering - how long have lucy gray and adam been together and will we be seeing the instagram posts that go with the story, I THINK THAT WAS SO FUN AND LIKE WE GOT TO SEE VISIONALS so i was just wondering. Love the story!!
Have a great day author!!
Hmm I honestly hadn't thought about making Instagram pages for the sequel but will definitely keep it in mind!
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 8/?
Fandom: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Suzanne Collins
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Lucy Gray Baird/Coriolanus Snow, Lucy Gray Baird/Crassus Snow, Coriolanus Snow's Mother/Crassus Snow
Characters: Lucy Gray Baird, Coriolanus Snow, Crassus Snow, Coriolanus Snow's Mother
Additional Tags: Crassus Snow is a DILF, Coryo is lowkey a cuck, Lucy Gray is a little off, Mrs Snow just going through it, Coryo is competitive as always, Crassus is a possessive dick, Crassus has anger issues, Lucy Gray might be a masochist?, Coryo too, snowbaird is lucy grays ship name with both snow men, possible snowbaird endgame
Summary:
Fucked up Family!AU
“So you’re okay with that? That you’ll be a mistress for the rest of your life? Or maybe you like that, Lucy Gray? You enjoy being some old man’s dirty little secret!"
“No woman dreams of being a mistress!”
“Then get out!”
“I love him!”. And he loves me!”
“Is that love?! That he hides you? That you only get to see him when it's convenient for him? That you only have half of him? Why can’t he give you what you deserve?”
“Enough, Coryo! Enough, you’re hurting me now,”
“You’re hurt, Lucy Gray?! You tell me that you love me in the same breath that you say that you care for another man! And you’re the one being hurt?!”
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Coryo hated his father's mistress, hated the woman that brought his mother so much pain, that is until he finally meets her.
[Ik it sounds insane, but stick with me here, I promise it'll be a lot of fun]
If you're reading (or would like to read) my snowbaird fanfic
I'll get your longing glances (but she'll get your ring)
These are some companion visual aids for Chapter 3. I promise I am writing the last chapter, just got super busy. Its midterm season in law school and I'm dying but wanted to put something out :)
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works
Summary: Why are you so good at helping your best friend with his relationship problems? Probably because you've been doing it your entire life. Unrequited love is a bitch, especially if it has spanned several decades. Maybe he'll come to his senses, or maybe its time to give someone else a chance.
Warnings: Angst (but do you really expect anything else from me?), cursing
Length: 1.4k
Pairing: Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw x F!Reader, Jake "Hangman" Seresin x F!reader
A/N: The summer is here and for the first time in 4 years I am not studying or working so you better bet my days will be empty and just for writing. This is one of two things I currently have in the works. This one specifically is looking like a one-shot (or two-three shot). The other one is looking like a series, and hopefully I can post the first part in the near future. But here is the preview of been here all along, let me know if you're intrigued and want more <3
“I don’t understand women.” Rooster says with a sigh, plopping himself down on the bar stool next to you.
You and Phoenix, who was sitting on the stool to the other side of you share a look of light amusement before turning back to the mustached aviator.
“It’s like they say one thing, and then mean another? Why can’t women be normal?” He groaned into the counter.
“What do you mean by that Bradshaw?” Phoenix narrowed her eyes at her friend.
You inwardly chuckled before joining Nat in her joking disapproval.
“Yeah, are you saying women aren’t normal? In our day in age of 2023,you, Bradley Bradshaw have the audacity to say something so misogynistic in the presence of women!”
“You know I always saw you as a friend, but this interaction has me questioning the entire foundation of our friendship.”
You and Nat were struggling to keep your laughter down as Rooster continued to groan into the counter.
“Introducing you two to one another has been one of the worst ideas I’ve ever had.” Rooster grumbled as he finally picked his head up from the bar counter.
“Phoenix is my fucking soulmate, we would’ve been best friends with or without you.” You stuck your tongue out at him.
“I thought I was your best friend.” He pouted.
“You’re my oldest friend, there's a difference.” You told him teasingly.
“Sucks to suck Bradshaw, I’m just way cooler than you.” Phoenix poked fun at her fellow pilot.
“I can’t believe you’re laughing at my misery, you used to love to fix my problems.” He muttered.
“Okay okay, I’m done. What’s up Roost?” You chuckled, flashing him a concerned smile.
“It's Abi.”
“And that's my cue.” Phoenix hopped off her bar stool.
“It’s time for me to kick Hangman’s ass at pool again.” She announced as she walked towards the other pilots.
“Why does she do that?” Rooster asked as she walked off.
You shrugged in response.
This was a common occurrence, Phoenix often leaves whenever Rooster starts talking about his girlfriend. She seems to do this whenever any of the guys talk about their relationships. Phoenix was very much a free bird and had no interest in the little details of people’s love lives. Even though everyone can definitely see the little flirtation she has going on with Coyote.
“So what's wrong with Abi?” You asked, turning your body to face Rooster.
“She’s pissed at me.”
“Again?”
Abigail was a bartender that Rooster met at a bar in the city on a night that the group decided to venture away from the Hard Deck for a change. She was on the younger side, well younger compared to the dagger squad and of course Rooster.
But she was sweet and kind and beautiful and caught Rooster’s eye that fateful night. From there they had a bit of whirlwind romance. They were together every single night and there was a good stretch of time where your group of pilots didn’t see Rooster outside of work.
Can you really blame him though? Abi was the ghost of Grace Kelly, all delicate features with light green eyes that draw you in.
She had the sweetest voice and the personality to match. You’ve never met anyone who is as beautiful on the inside as they were on the outside.
Her and Rooster seemed perfect…if you were an outsider.
“What did you do?”
“I have no clue! She knows that tomorrow is my only day off for a while and I needed to blow off some steam and get a drink tonight.”
“Okay..?”
“Then a few minutes ago, she called me asking where I was and I told her that I’m here doing exactly what I told her I was gonna do.”
“she asked why not grab a drink at her bar. And I told her that it’s too far and the guys hate it there.”
“Then she got pissed.”
It made sense now, Abi and Rooster hadn’t been together for a long time and their issues only really started as little tiffs, a few arguments here and there, but the past few weeks have been pretty rough, especially for a newer relationship.
You suppose it has something to do with the longer hours at work. This new TOPGUN class was definitely harrowing to the crew and there was also having to be prepped for any incoming mission.
“Brad, you’re an idiot.”
“Hey! I thought you were gonna help me!”
“I am!”
“think about it…. what was the last thing she got mad about?”
“When I slept through our planned date because of the long hours….oh”
Realization finally replaced the confused look on his face.
“She thought because I have a day off..”
“Keep going Roost, you’re almost there.”
“That I would spend the night with her.” He finished.
“Ding, ding, Ding! We have a winner folks!” You stood up dramatically announcing with a game show host voice.
You held an invisible microphone up to your lips.
“Attention folks! It was a toss-up there for a second. But I am proud to announce the winner of “Why is your girlfriend mad?”... BRADLEY “ROOSTER” BRADSHAW!!”
Your gaggle of pilots cheered from the other side of the bar, whooping and hollering at your bit, receiving raised eyebrows from the other patrons but mostly indifference as they have grown accustomed to your regular hijinks.
“Congratulations sir, any words from the winner?”
You held an invisible mic to to his face, Rooster leaning into the imaginary mic.
“Hello yes I would like to thank my parents, my uncle, the bartenders, my fellow pilots, and this beer from the tap, all of which have contributed to my cluelessness towards women. WIthout you all I would not be here.”
“No thank you for me?” You raised an eyebrow.
Rooster chuckled at your antics as you sat back down on your bar stool.
“So what am I supposed to do?”
“Bradley please don’t make me spell it out for you. Its right there.”
You pointed your eyes at the phone sitting in his pocket.
“Oh, okay. I should call!”
“Yesssss and do what???.”
“Apologize?”
“You got it! Finally I was getting tired over here. Hosting this game show is hard work.” You whistled wiping a fake sweat off your forehead.
“Thanks, woods!” He exclaimed as he quickly stood up and made his way out to the back deck to call Abi.
You watched his retreating figure enter the darkness of the night as you sighed into the back of your hand propped up by your elbow on the bar.
“So are you some kind of masochist?”
You quickly jumped, surprised at the sudden presence coming from the bar stool that was occupied by Phoenix several minutes ago.
“God Bagman, please refrain from giving the host a heart attack.”
He chuckled at your reaction.
“Game show host huh? Bit of the week?”
“More like the night, I’m gonna workshop a few things before I make my final decision.”
“Is that so?”
“Gotta keep y’all dorks entertained somehow.” You shrugged.
“That you do Woods.”
“So what do you mean about me being a masochist?” You raised an eyebrow.
“That” He pointed at Bradley on the back porch passionately talking into the phone, you couldn’t tell if it was a negative or positive emotion but it looked intense.
But despite that he looked radiant against the light that emanated from the full moon tonight. He never failed to take your breath away.
“What about Rooster?” You turned back to Hangman.
“Come on dollface, I’m not blind.”
“You know Bagman, I’m surprised you’re capable of seeing things outside of your personal radius.”
“See? If even I can see it then that tells you how obvious this little crush is.”
His statement left your mouth hanging open.
“I.. I can’t believe you-- how dare.”
He kept an amused smirk as you stumble over your words.
“You know you only make it harder on yourself when you fix his relationship problems for him.”
“I don’t-”
He cut you off with a chuckle as he turned away back to the direction of the pool tables.
“Its okay Woods, i get it, just make sure you know what you’re doing.”
He left with you that last piece of advice as he walked away.
As much as you denied it. Hangman was right. You probably have loved Bradley your whole life.
