The MoonBugs Reading List
If you just want a link to my AO3, here you go: MoonBugs9058 on AO3
Fandoms I've written for include: Genshin Impact, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard, Yo-Kai Watch 3, and Psych (2006).
From my "Tales of the Lonely (Kinich&Ajaw fics)" series (Genshin Impact):
The Ultimate Fool-Proof Guide to Humans by K'uhul Ajaw -> Do you wish Ajaw was more character and less comic relief? Then this one's for you! It focuses on Ajaw, Kinich, and the frenemy relationship they have, exploring Ajaw's character as he learns what it means to be human. ~21.7k words. O Scion, lonely Scion -> Do you want Ajaw angst? Come right in! This fic is about Kinich's death and how Ajaw navigates handling it. It's somewhere between angst and heavy angst, and it's one of the shorter ones. ~2.6k words. Nation of War -> For all you platonic soulmate truthers, I present to you my soulmate AU! This fic focuses on the Natlan quartet (Kinich, Ajaw, Mualani, and Kachina) and dives into the nuances and intricacies of Natlan as a nation of war. It deals with the societal expectation of growing up in a conflict-based social setting and how that mindset influences behaviour and self-perception. Brimming with fluff, angst, and character development, this one is my current pride and joy!! ~97.5k words. I'd Take You Where Nobody Knows You (and nobody gives a damn) -> Finished Nation of War and wanting more? This fic is a companion piece that dives a little more into Kinich's parents and his relationship with the concept of belonging somewhere. ~3.8k words.
The Nation of War universe has a playlist!
(I recommend Nation of War- it's my favourite out of the four!)
From my "In Vertumna And Time" series (Exocolonist):
Prince Charming -> This fic is concerned with the relationship of Tammy and Cal and how growing up with expectation shaped their ideals for the future. Tammy loves and loves and loves, and watches her love fall to pieces. ~2k words. Spider Web of Guilt -> Told in second person, this fic focuses on Sol and the mental impact of living so many different lives and remembering them. ~2k words. Don't Call It Abuse (i can't handle another tragedy) -> A dive into the relationship between Anemone and Vace as Anemone deals with personal tragedy and learns how to wear her confidence and her value. ~3k words. Love is Hard to Unlearn -> A companion piece to Prince Charming focuses on Cal as he stumbled through his own understanding of love. Cal loves and loves and loves, and learns that love looks different from person to person. ~3k words. Without All The Nuance -> A fic following Sol through their many many lives, capturing the various ways they've deteriorated over the years and the insanity that comes with trying to save as many lives as possible for as long as possible. It has a bit of everything in it and follows a similar insanity to Spider Web of Guilt. ~47k words.
Out of all of these, my favourites are tied between Prince Charming, Love is Hard to Unlearn, and Without All The Nuance.
From my "Tales Of Empty Cups" series (Magnus Chase):
Cost of Living -> A retelling of Sword of Summer and Hammer of Thor through the eyes of Heartstone as he deals with trying to stay alive, his give-and-take lens of the world, and being in love with his best friend. ~27k words. Tales From The Five And A Half (six if you round up) -> A one-shot collection of loosely connected stories (not in chronological order) following the events of Cost of Living. This fic is ongoing and will continue until I either leave the fandom or no longer have a spark for writing it. ~21k words.
(Most of my Magnus Chase works are written in the summer- I'm fairly busy at any other time, and inspiration is usually sparked by my annual reread of it or a related series. If I didn't say I stopped writing Tales From The Five And A Half, then assume it's still ongoing and I'm just busy/uninspired.)
From my "A Tale of Two Losers" series (Yo-Kai Watch):
Average and Exceptional (They Go Hand in Hand) -> Nate Adams believes himself to be just about the most average person around– that is, until Buck Hazeltine shows up and sees him. ~2.5k words. Twenty Minutes of Your Hand In Mine -> Nate and Buck go on a treasure hunt! Too many things go wrong, but at least they got to hold hands. ~4.5k words. Linguistics -> Nate fawns over Buck's handwriting. That's it. That's the fic. ~1.6k words. Somethin Stupid (Like I Love You) -> Buck has been trying to confess to Nate for ages. Because he's an idiot, he gets the brilliant idea to practice saying it out loud by confessing in all the languages Nate doesn't know– until he finally does it in Japanese. ~7.4k words. Ink Spills Between The Skin -> Nate and Buck share a table in their English class. Buck always doodles during class– somehow this leads to falling in love. ~3.7k words. Liquid Gold -> Nate and Buck have a relationship that drifts somewhere between best friends and boyfriends. Neither of them have been in a rush to define whatever it is they share. ~5k words. Congratulations! We Are Pleased to Offer You Admission to Springdale University. -> Nate struggles with thoughts of the future as he puts off accepting his offer to Springdale university. ~1.7k words.
My personal favourite out of the seven is Liquid Gold!!
Quality Note: Nate and Buck are always the characters that pull me out of writer's blocks and slumps, so I'm not as strict on myself to make these fics "good." Still, I love all my ykw fics and have decided that they deserve to be next to my fics instead of lumped in with my anonymous fics.
Other works not in a series (Psych 2006)
Two In A Million, Twice In A Lifetime -> A relationship/character study of Shawn Spencer and Abigail Lytar. It follows them from their meeting in high school up until (and a little after) S4 E16: Mr. Yin Presents. ~4.5k words.
Here's a list of things I'm working on on and off to look out for (none of these are promised to be finished):
The long awaited SoTD chapter for Tales of Empty Cups Hologram With You (yet another Kinich&Ajaw fic, details will be shared once it starts looking like it might actually see the light of day)
Happy reading! This post updates as I write more stuff!
