Rinch Fest 2025

A week-long celebration of Finch/Reese from Person of Interest. September 24-30, 2025!

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And we're done for another year! My thanks to all who sailed the good ship Rinch this fest. Happy voyages to everyone still catching up.

Entry (1/1), talkingtothesky, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply

Rinchfest 2025 Collection: Art Day One - Angst (1/?), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Because You Look Like That (1/1), POI_Rinch_Lover, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Un Petit Poisson, Un Petit Oiseau (1/1), MrMacabre, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Among the Blessed (6/6), AbAbsurdo,Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

What Are You Afraid Of Harold> (2/2), POI_Rinch_Lover, Mature, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

The Samaritan Candidate (5/5), stingalingaling, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Late Night Treat (1/1), spicygingerbiscuits, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Magic Trick (1/1), MrMacabre, Mature, Graphic Depictions of Violence

[Fanart] Bird of Prey (1/1), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

I’m Very Good at Keeping Secrets, POI_Rinch_Lover, Mature, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Do I Know Any Better? (1/1), MrMacabre, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Hold Me Tighter, SpaceVoyager, Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply

You Wish You Were Being Watched (1/1), spicygingerbiscuits, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply

[Fanart] Cozy (1/1), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Never Enough> , POI_Rinch_Lover, Explicit, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

[Fanart] the Vigil (1/1), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Nyctophobia (1/1), MrMacabre, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Badly Behaved House Guests (1/1), spicygingerbiscuits, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Dread (1/1), POI_Rinch_Lover, General Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

[Fanart] Last Stand (1/1), Unpredictable Me, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Harold’s Right Hand Man (1/1), spicygingerbiscuits, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply

Dream of a Normal Life, SpaceVoyager, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Like Tears In Rain (1/1), MrMacabre, Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply

Fireship (1/1), Souhashi, Mature, Graphic Depictions of Violence

Saving My Last Breath For You (1/1), POI_Rinch_Lover, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

[Fanart] HBD, HF! (1/1), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Seven Minutes (1/1), stingalingaling, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

H. Crankshaft (1/1), MrMacabre, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply

A Slice of Heaven (1/1), POI_Rinch_Lover, General Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Partners and Friends (4/4), managerie, Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply

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May I have a link to the discord pretty please?

Of course! https://discord.gg/QWYJTfNCe

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Day Seven – Catch up Free for All

[Fanart] HBD, HF! (1/1), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Seven Minutes (1/1), stingalingaling, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

The Samaritan Candidate (5/5), stingalingaling, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

H. Crankshaft (1/1), MrMacabre, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply

A Slice of Heaven (1/1), POI_Rinch_Lover, General Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Partners and Friends (4/4), managerie, Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply

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Day Six – Sharing • Whump • Rain • Vacation • Tears

The Samaritan Candidate (4/5), stingalingaling, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

[Fanart] Last Stand (1/1), Unpredictable Me, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Harold’s Right Hand Man (1/1), spicygingerbiscuits, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply

Among the Blessed (6/6), AbAbsurdo,Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Dream of a Normal Life, SpaceVoyager, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Like Tears In Rain (1/1), MrMacabre, Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply

Fireship (1/1), Souhashi, Mature, Graphic Depictions of Violence

Saving My Last Breath For You (1/1), POI_Rinch_Lover, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

[daijidoodles]

@rinchfest Day 7 - Catch up/free-for-all

[also on AO3]

Delayed post. This was supposed to be for Day 4 (Birthday, Laughter)

Nobody knows when Harold is born, so Team Machine just throws him a little party... whenever. 😁

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Day Five – Seasons • Outsider POV • The Machine • Hurt/Comfort • Blackout

[Fanart] the Vigil (1/1), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Among the Blessed (5/6), AbAbsurdo,Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Nyctophobia (1/1), MrMacabre, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Badly Behaved House Guests (1/1), spicygingerbiscuits, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Dread (1/1), POI_Rinch_Lover, General Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

[daijidoodles]

@rinchfest Day 6: Whump, Tears, Rain

"Thanks, Harold. It's been fun."

(also on AO3)

What can I say? He's my meowmeow babygirl.

An attempt at putting down values first. Couldn't resist and inked some parts.

And I think I got gouache and not watercolor. Pigment feels sticky? and it's not that watery... idk. I can't remember what I bought! I just put them in my watercolor tray.

[daijidoodles]

@rinchfest Day 5: Hurt/Comfort, The Machine

[also on AO3]

What could be more h/c than this?

I wish I'd drawn something, but it's hard to find time after workdays, especially with looking after a horde of cats. So, manip it is.

[myfriendtheurbanlegend]

Fireship (28330 words)

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Person of Interest (TV) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Harold Finch/John Reese Characters: John Reese, Harold Finch, Sameen Shaw, Lionel Fusco, Nathan Ingram, Root | Samantha Groves Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Historical Fantasy, Merman John Reese, Greek War of Independence, John Reese Whump, Blood and Injury, Medical Torture, Religious Imagery & Symbolism, Hurt/Comfort, Cannibalism Summary: It's 2011. Harold Finch sails for the Aegean sea, following the ever dissipating wake of his lost friend. As he takes in the stunning scenery he witnesses a strange ritual and falls ill after a terrifying vision. A chance (or maybe not) encounter with a severely wounded stowaway forces him to understand that for some, the bloody, brutal war that lifted this land out of her chains rages on still with different rules and a new set of conquerors. Saving a man-eating merman is the least of his problems.

For @rinchfest Day 6: Whump

Managed to do rinchfest finally! Yay!

[daijidoodles]

@rinchfest Day 5: Hurt/Comfort, The Machine

[also on AO3]

What could be more h/c than this?

I wish I'd drawn something, but it's hard to find time after workdays, especially with looking after a horde of cats. So, manip it is.

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Never Enough> , POI_Rinch_Lover, Explicit, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Among the Blessed (4/6), AbAbsurdo, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

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I’m Very Good at Keeping Secrets, POI_Rinch_Lover, Mature, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

The Samaritan Candidate (3/5), stingalingaling, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Do I Know Any Better? (1/1), MrMacabre, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Hold Me Tighter, SpaceVoyager, Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply

Among the Blessed (3/6), AbAbsurdo, NOT RATED, No Archive Warnings Apply

You Wish You Were Being Watched (1/1), spicygingerbiscuits, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply

[Fanart] Cozy (1/1), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

[daijidoodles]

@rinchfest Day 3: Cushion, AU

(also on AO3)

Thought I'd do something light for a change. ^^

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Day Two – Crossover • Teaching• Nightmare • Bird of Prey • Cooking

What Are You Afraid Of Harold> (2/2), POI_Rinch_Lover, Mature, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

The Samaritan Candidate (1&2/5), stingalingaling, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Late Night Treat (1/1), spicygingerbiscuits, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Magic Trick (1/1), MrMacabre, Mature, Graphic Depictions of Violence

[Fanart] Bird of Prey (1/1), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

[daijidoodles]

@rinchfest Day 2: Bird of Prey

(also on AO3)

Rant under the cut!

A bit of a clusterfuck, but I'm keeping it.

I mentioned in my various posts across my socials that what could go wrong did go wrong for this work. So I just threw whatever on it and see what happened. A happy accident? Maybe. I'm just not feeling the "happy" part at the moment.

I kinda like it, flaws and all. Maybe I'll like it more once it dries properly.

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Day One – Angst • Road Trip • Surprise • Get Behind Me • Heat

Entry (1/1), talkingtothesky, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply

Rinchfest 2025 Collection: Art Day One - Angst (1/?), Unpredictable Me, General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Because You Look Like That (1/1), POI_Rinch_Lover, Teen and Up Audiences, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Un Petit Poisson, Un Petit Oiseau (1/1), MrMacabre, Teen and Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply

Among the Blessed (1/1), AbAbsurdo, NOT RATED, No Archive Warnings Apply

[daijidoodles]

@rinchfest Day 1: Angst

I will never be clean of it, am I?

(also on AO3)

I made it! Day 1. It's literally been months since I finished a proper drawing. I confess that creative thievery by AI dampened my motivation to create lately, but I'm working my way out of the funk with this. And I hope to get out of this slump completely with October coming up. 🤞🏼