Hello! I'm Tait: writer, reader, geek, and fandom meta enthusiast. she/her. If you like my stuff on AO3 and are feeling generous, tip me on ko-fi. ♥ Expect geeky, fandom, meta, queer, BIPOC, spec fic, and writing-related reblogs; Steddie; MCU Stuckony & its sub-ships (mmm WinterIron <3); WangXian & MDZS; and Onmyoji & Qingming/Boya.
To celebrate posting my 69th MCU fic (more than twice the number of my next-biggest fandom on AO3) I'm making my own bingo!
Send me an Ask with:
- a square*
- preferred ship(s) — Options: Stuckony, WinterIron, Stucky, Stony
- up to 3 words, if you have something specific in mind (ex. Dragon Tony)
I'll try to get bingo in 9 fics or less.
*Squares in purple boxes have been requested.
ETA: And that’s 9 requests! Requests are now closed.
Thanks for playing, requesters!
I’m writing each fic so that it fulfills a requester’s square, plus one unrequested square of my choosing. We’ll see if these 9 fics get me a bingo! (Well... 9 fics plus however many I write to fill squares on my own. XD)
Fics are linked below.
Updated: December 13th, 2022
Requester: @amysnotdeadyet
Title: A Slow-Roast Seduction
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/38026552
Ship: Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
Squares: Sugar Daddy/Sugar Baby + Intimacy
Short Prompt: seduction by coffee
Rating: Teen
Major Tags: Sugar Daddy AU, No Powers AU, Established Stucky, Fluff
Summary:
To Bucky's surprise, what finally gets Tony to join his and Steve's relationship isn't their attempts at outright seduction. No, it's their quiet integration into Tony's most sacred daily ritual: morning coffee.
Requester: @ozjenjammin
Title: Team Alien Badasses #4: Adventures in "Catsitting"
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/38079718/
Squares: Flerken Tony + Forced Together
Rating: Teenage and Up Audiences
Ship: Bucky Barnes/Tony Stark/Winter Symbiote
Major Tags: Symbiote Winter, Flerken Tony, Prankster Clint
Summary:
Tony is stuck in flerken shape at the Tower, in the dubious care of Clint Barton—the Avenger who constantly mocks him for being an adorable little house cat. At least with the pet buttons Bucky programmed for him, Tony can tell Clint to knock it off.
The problem is whether Clint will actually listen.
Title: Bodyguards with Benefits
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/40004361
Ship: Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
Square: Bodyguard
Rating: Mature
Major Tags: Established Stucky, Banter, Bodyguards Stucky, Dom/sub
Summary:
"Two bodyguards?!" Tony groaned. "I specifically said no bodyguards, Pep. Zero bodyguards. Two is greater than zero, and the requirement for tonight was, is, and only ever will be zero. I can go by myself. They're fired. Send 'em home."
"They're not your bodyguards," Pepper said. "They're your lifeguards. Their job is to guard your life at the gala. Now go get changed."
Title: Assuming the Mantle
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/40677006
Ship: Bucky Barnes/Tony Stark
Square: Avengers Tower
Rating: General
Major Tags: Established WinterIron, Post Avengers (2012), Cap!Bucky
Summary:
Bucky doesn't think he's worthy of the shield. Tony disagrees.
Requester: Anonymous
Title: A Marked Improvement
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/43607157
Squares: Evil Ex + Soulmates
Additional Prompt: Ty goes DOWN!
Rating: Mature
Ship: Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers/Tony Stark
Major Tags: Soulmates AU, Established Stucky, King Tony Stark
Summary:
The only reason the two sexy assassins who climbed into Tony's chambers didn't kill him was that Tony was naked in the bath, and the masked brunet got a full-frontal look at Tony that included the soulmark over his heart.
The knife flinched away from Tony's throat. "Fuck," the assassin spat, sheathing it with frustration. "We can't kill him. He's our soulmate."
Continuing from last time where I explained the origins of Lan Wangji’s name, I thought I’d also post one for our beloved Xianxian.
His surname Wei (魏) primitively meant “ghosts and spirits” (the radical 委 means spirit and 鬼 means ghost). After it became a royal family name, it is to this day used to describe something as “grand, tall or mighty”.
His zi, or courtesy name Wuxian (无羡), comes from the last line of a poem by Ming Dynasty literati Xu Ben. “即无羡鱼志，外物非所迁” (jí wú xiàn yú zhì, wài wù fēi suǒ qiān) translates as “to be free of envy and aspire to greater heights; not be misguided by honorary reputation and personal gain”.
即 - to seek; aspire
无羡 - to be free of envy
鱼志 - derives from the Chinese idiom 鲲鹏之志, originating from a literary work by Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi meaning “to be ambitious”
外物 - literally means “objects external to the body”, now used to describe personal gain and external honours
迁 - misguide; led by
To me, this is the perfect embodiment of Xianxian’s character. He comes from a lowly background as the son of a manservant, but lived his life not being envious of Jiang Cheng’s destined position as Sect leader, even sacrificing his life’s potential for him. He always did what he thought was right, even if it meant going against the will of the majority. He could have easily kept his honour as the almighty Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation at the Yunmeng Jiang Sect, but chose to abandon it all and help the feeble and abhorred Wen clan survivors, as he knew they were wronged.
Bonus trivia: Xianxian’s birth name Ying (婴) commonly means “infant”, but there is actually another interesting story behind this word. Another meaning for Ying is “to pester, to touch”. This second meaning derives from a famous piece of literature by Western Jin Dynasty official and writer Li Mi called 「陈情表」 (chén qíng biǎo). The first two words 陈情 is also the name of Xianxian’s flute. The work describes the story of Li Mi’s grandmother’s great sacrifice to bring him up and his determination to repay her. Today it is one of the most famous literary works for teaching new generations about filial piety, a key Confucian virtue. Even though 陈情 on the surface has two meanings, (1) “to convey one’s inmost feelings” (abbreviation of 陈述衷情) and (2) “former relationship” (abbreviation of 陈旧的情义) , I think this side story gives the name much more depth. Maybe Xianxian sees his cultivation of the demonic path as a way of repaying the Jiang family for everything they’ve done...
There’s an interesting story behind Lan Wangji’s name. It comes from the last line of a poem by acclaimed Chinese poet Li Bai. The sentence reads “我醉君复乐 陶然共忘机” (wǒ zuì jūn fù lè, táo rán gòng wàng jī), which translates to “I become drunk and you’re merry; in our happiness we forget about all worldly matters”. In my mind, this scene perfectly brings to life Xianxian enjoying a jar of Emperor’s Smile with Wangji in the Cloud Recesses after his resurrection, when he is no longer concerned with the vanities of the world.
“Wangji” is a Taoist phrase which means “to hold oneself aloof from the world”. The direct translation is “to forget about worldly crafts”. Chinese fans often describe him as “一尘不染” (meaning not be soiled with even a particle of dust) and “不食人间烟火” (a Taoist phrase now used to describe a person who has otherworldly qualities, who does not associate himself with ordinary temporal matters).
Bonus edit:
Wangji’s birth name 湛 (zhàn) derives from the 诗经 (Classic of Poetry), one of the Chinese ‘Five Classics’ dating back to the Zhou Dynasty and a core pillar of Confucian thinking, studied by scholars to this day. The common meanings of this word are “deep” or “crystal clear”. The phrase 湛清 (zhànqīng) is often used to describe a transparent personality or state of mind that is at its purest form, with no distractions or obscurities. The name is really perfect for Wangji, as the phrase 湛深 (zhànshēn) can be used to describe a person displaying profound knowledge and/or mastery of skills in a complex field. 精湛 (jingzhàn) also means to be deeply proficient and skilled at something, normally used to address masters and pioneers. Interestingly, 湛 has another pronunciation, ‘dān’, which means “happiness” or “indulgence”. A third, rarer way of pronouncing the word is ‘chén’, which means “to sink” or “to make extinct”. I think the multifaceted nature of this character perfectly embodies the deep and complicated being that resides within Wangji. I can’t choose a better name for him.
Bonus trivia:
Wangji’s title is 含光君 (hánguāng-jūn), which directly translates to “noble bearer of light”. 含光 is also the name of one of three of the most powerful swords in Chinese history/mythology, said to have been under the care of Shang Dynasty emperors. Its blade is described to be invisible, and a mortal cannot see it being wielded with their bare eyes. Later interpretations during the Warring States period described the three swords as symbolic stages of a person’s journey to finding the Taoist path, with Han Guang being the final stage of ‘preparedness to enter the Way’ (入道合体之状).
Unable to withstand the injury of it, Luo Binghe knocked his master unconscious as soon as the parasites took hold of his body. Then he stood, cradling that precious burden to his chest, and walked out of the dungeon.
Four Seasons: A Word of Honor Zine’s aftersales are COMPLETE! We have shipped all aftersales items. Thank you very much for your support—this project’s success is due to each and every one of you. We are ready to announce that this project has officially come to a close.
We are also happy to officially release the PDF of this zine for free along with podfics all but one of the zine fics, read by @glittercracker @/spinifexao3 @/rionaaP and @aowyn! You can access the PDF and listen to the stories via the link at the end of this post.
Thank you again for your love and enthusiasm for this project. It has been a huge part of our lives this past year, and we are truly grateful for the hard work and support of our contributors, mods, and fellow Word of Honor fans like you! We started this project out of a love for Word of Honor, and we close it out happy to have shared a small part of that love with you. Thank you for climbing up this mountain with us.
We will continue to monitor the zine social media accounts until May 1st, 11:59 PST, after which they will be inactive. Thank you again for your support!
Sincerely,
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"Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to be a Magical Girl" 🌟MASTERPOST🌟
"Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to be a Magical Girl" is a series that follows Aika, a reluctant magical girl, her new friend, Zira and magical mascot, Hoshi. These days, all Aika wants is to be a normal girl but with her "nemesis" Eclipse and the all powerful Lady DeVoid causing trouble, that dream seems to be unlikely.
More under the cut!
CHARACTER BIOS
💬 47 🔁 2595 ❤️ 10759 · "Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to be a Magical Girl" Bios! · NAME: Aika (she/her)
AGE: 15
Main Protagonist
CV:
💬 49 🔁 2094 ❤️ 11284 · Relationship Charts!
Worth noting this stuff is subject to change as I develop but the vibes are there
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TURNAROUNDS
Aika + Magical Girl Form Turnaround
Hoshi Turnaround 💫
Zira Turnaround 🌙
Eclipse Turnaround 🌘
Lady DeVoid Turnaround 🖤
Miss Turnaround 🌎
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CHARACTER FUN FACTS
💬 50 🔁 967 ❤️ 4599 · IDWTBAMG CHARACTER FUN FACTS · Well, some fun facts and mostly lore or character relationship stuff. Under the cut!
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VOICE CAST
WHEW! Look at all these beautiful people. This was my dream cast from the get go and I'm so thankful that they were all willing to give me t
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COMICS
You're a Star!
Aika-n Do It
I Want to be a Magical Girl
Serve + Voice Acted Bit
Sacrifice
Hands
Crush
Crumblr
Quit
Advice
Kill
Touch
Cope
Purple Moons
Scars
Horns
Broken Phone
Photo
Makeup
Aika Plush Campaign 01
Aika Plush Campaign 02
Hoshi Plush Campaign
MISC. CHARACTER STUFF
Aika Then and Now
Guardian Angel
First Encounter
Tennis Player Zira
Miss Tattoos
Miss Then and Now
Lady DeVoid Ear Wiggles
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OTHER
I have a lot of other artwork and doodles that I didn't feel were as relevant to put here but if you want to see them, they're under the tags I used below! So search them on my blog or my archive if you wanna filter out the asks and reblogs!
every time i see a fic exchange doing all the hard shit themselves instead of using ao3 to make it easy because the people running it are (i assume) too young to even know it exists i feel myself aging another decade emotionally
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
hey guys. did you know that ao3 will do all the matching for you. it will even do things like match on specific pairings or tags. it takes thirty seconds and it sends the assignment emails out too
