whatever our souls are made of

I daydream a lot about my favorite characters. Sometimes, I put those daydreams to paper. I figured it was time to finally give those dreams a home of their own. Along with my own fics, you'll also find recs and points of inspiration here, as well as various writing prompt lists and writing nuggets of wisdom/advice or just relatable posts for all of us suffering fanfic authors, lol. I write about 99% Caryl from The Walking Dead, but I've recently dipped my toe in the shallow end of the Stranger Things Jopper pool and there's a pitiful little Kabby ficlet of mine floating around out there somewhere in the 100 fandom.

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Chapters: 4/4 Fandom: Stargate Atlantis Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir Characters: Elizabeth Weir, John Sheppard, Stargate Atlantis Team Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon-Typical Violence, POV Elizabeth Weir, Wilderness Survival, Nanites (Stargate), Nanite Shenanigans, Non-Explicit Sex Summary:

There is blood in her mouth. It occurs to her that other than the pain in her leg, sensation is dulled. She might have a bleed, internal or otherwise. She will not be walking away from this place on the forest floor, and if she could, she has no idea how she got here or how far away from the Stargate she is. There’s a gaping hole in her memory from dinner onwards. 

Dappled moonlight drifts down through the canopy. M9D-846 is more alien than most planets they have visited. The foliage here carries a purple tint, a magenta hue that permeates the grass and leaves and casts illusory shadows in the corner of the eyes despite the striking jewel tones of the forest. Even the curve of the sky is especially brilliant, a deep indigo at the height of the blazing sun. Rodney had impatiently explained the science of it when they stepped through the Stargate the first time. She had listened with one ear and both eyes turned to the result of whatever math he was rattling off, and Teyla had cast a wry smile from her place at Elizabeth’s shoulder. 

When he’d finished, he’d said, with some amusement, that at least they finally came across a planet that didn’t vaguely resemble Canada. 

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All The Prompts List

Tumblr is seriously screwing us over with this search thing, so here is every single one of my prompts. This is especially helpful for everyone who is playing the Writing Games and who are searching for the right prompt.

Prompt List #1-50

Prompt List #51-100

Prompt List #101-150

Prompt List #151-200

Prompt List #201-250

Prompt List #251-300

Prompt List #301-350

Prompt List #351-400

Prompt List #401-450

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Prompt List #701-750

Prompt List #751-800

Prompt List #801-850

Prompt List #851-900

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Prompt List #951-1000

Prompt List #1001-1050

Prompt List #1051-1100

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

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stargate Atlantis Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir Characters: John Sheppard, Stargate Atlantis Team Additional Tags: Angst with a Happy Ending, Fix-It Summary:

Elizabeth was with him—that's the only thing he remembers.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stargate Atlantis Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir, Elizabeth Weir/Other(s), John Sheppard/Other(s) Characters: John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir Additional Tags: Jealousy, Pining, Friends to Lovers Summary:

Or: Five Times John Doesn't Tell Elizabeth He Loves Her.

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friends to lovers

“Oh, no. It's not like that. We're not…”

“If this is what friendship feels like, I don't even need a relationship.”

“Everything okay? You’ve been acting weird.” “I’m good.”

“Life's too short to waste with the wrong person, you know?”    “Yeah… I think I do.”

“I can talk to you about really anything. You make me feel so safe.”

“Whatever it is, you can talk to me.” “I really can’t this time.”

“Ugh, I just want someone to hug me and tell me it'll be alright.”    “I mean, I'm right here.”    “Not you!” (lie)

“I don't get it either. It's just that no one makes me feel the way you do I want to feel.”

“It's hopeless. I'm never gonna find someone.”    “Don't be stupid. You're a great catch.”

“Don't talk about yourself like that. You're fucking hot.”

“You know how much you mean to me, right?”    “Of course I do.”

“We'd make a great couple, wouldn't we?”

“We've been super close for as long as I can remember.”

“You know what? Next time you find some loser who is just going to play you, don't even tell me. I can't watch you waste your time again.”

“I don’t get it. I just feel like things aren’t the way they used to be between us.”

“They thought we were a couple! Isn't that funny?”    “Yeah. Hilarious.”

“Ugh, I still don't have a date for the dance.”    “I mean, we could go. Like, as friends.”

 being protective when they date someone else, but of course just because they're looking out for them and don't want them getting hurt. they deserve the best, after all

staring at their lips as they talk, admiring their beauty. but like, platonically of course. just appreciating how awesome their friend is!

drunken kisses and making out dismissed as meaningless/just fun/just pretend

talking about them at every opportunity, to a point where others just assume they are together until they are corrected

‘Oh yeah, all those times I called you the most important person in my life and I cried when you got into a relationship was totally platonic why do you ask’

jokingly calling each other “wife/husband/spouse”

not knowing where the playful flirting ends and real feelings begin

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domestic, quiet life

kisses down to a routine: every morning at the breakfast table and every night slipping off to bed

dancing to radio music and booing at the ad breaks

running up the stairs to avoid getting their ass slapped / poked

competetive board game nights

helping them undress before the shower when drunk

breakfast in bed (and deciding never to do it again because of the clean up effort)

having to fight for their place on the couch with their pet

gossiping with tea and feet up on the windowsill

running them a bath in winter

rainy nights spent by the fireplace

sitting together and each pursuing their own respective hobby

making diy decor together

binge watching their favorite shows together like it’s the superbowl

falling asleep on the couch

stocking up the other’s favorite snacks

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

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stargate Atlantis Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Weir/Sheppard Characters: John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir Additional Tags: First Time, Romance, Friendship/Love Summary:

When you fell for someone, sometimes you lost yourself in the falling

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Types of Flirting

SUBTLE: giving looks, brushing hands, little comments that could be mistaken for an innocent compliment

PLAYFUL: lighthearted teasing & banter, exaggerated reaction, poking fun at behaviours, playful shoves, feigned offense, "Oh, you think you're funny, do you?"

SUGGESTIVE: straightforward, complimenting looks, casual physical touch, dirty jokes, expressing desire, "We could always sneak out somewhere quieter."

ROMANTIC: head over heals, thoughtful gestures, blushing, classically romantic gestures (holding doors, holding an umbrella, bringing coffee in the morning), "My soul knows yours from another lifetime and calls for yours in this one too."

ANXIOUS: freaking out over every text and interaction, discussing every move with their friends,

BOLD: direct, no subtly, relationships always labelled, "I've really liked being around you. Could I maybe take you on a date sometime?"

SHY: nervous, insecure, showing no interest until they are sure the other is interested, fidgeting, daydreaming about what could be if they had the courage to confess, using excuses to be close to them, "Um... you look really good today."

CARETAKING: acts of service, protectiveness, checking in, bringing snacks, offering jacket, fixing things, walking them home, "Brought you coffee; it's still warm."

CASUAL & INTENSE: platonic flirting with no further intentions, way over the top at times, effortless, fun, teasing, maybe eventually leading to more, "You look great, please break my back and reshape my inner organs."

[Prompt Calender: February 9th, International Flirting Week]

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33 Compliments

“Oh wow, you smell incredible.”

“Waking up next to you is the best part of my day.”

“You look adorable like this.”

“I like watching you. Is that wrong?”

“Your eyes remind me of the night sky.”

“That color looks amazing on you.”

[between strangled gasps of laughter] “Please stop! I can’t breathe!”

“Are you going? Because if you’re not going, I’m not going.”

“Can we talk? You’re the only one I trust.”

“You make me feel like the moon, because I want my life’s purpose to be nothing but reflecting your radiance.”

“I missed you so much.”

“Something about your walk makes me want to carry you off to the bedroom.”

“Your hair is so soft.”

“On a scale from 1 to 10, you’re somewhere else entirely because I would never dare reduce your worth to a number.”

“I like who I am around you.”

“Can you stay over? I sleep better with you around.”

“You make me lose track of time, and I’m not even mad about it.”

“Sometimes I’m jealous of you, but I will always love you more than I envy you.”

“You’re so talented.”

“I pity that I may never see your soul, for I know it is the most beautiful of them all.”

“You remind me of a field of wild flowers.”

“Poor thing. Good looking, smart, charming, and funny? You must be fighting the suitors off with a stick left and right.”

“My life is better having you in it.”

“Your kindness cuts through this world like a candle in the dark.”

“I wish I’d met you earlier.”

“I love your taste in music. Do you maybe have any recommendations?”

“You always manage to make me laugh.”

“Thank you for being you.”

“You really got some natural leadership skills, it’s impressive.”

“The sound of you laughing is my favorite thing in the world.”

“Something about that whole ‘being a good persion’ thing you got going on for yourself really works for me.”

“I don’t like socialising, but you make me feel like an extrovert.”

“Of course you would like something like this… I love you.”

[Prompt Calender: February 6th, Pay a Compliment Day]

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Almost-Confession Dialogue Prompts <33

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@mindibindi @lola-andheruniverse @peletiersdixon @silver-dream89 @sasakisniko @alatariel-gildaen join me...

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stargate Atlantis Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir Characters: John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Reality, Time Loop, Fix-It, Elizabeth Weir Lives Summary:

There's an Elvis Presley poster in his quarters here, a golden oak leaf on the uniforms in his closet, and a disappointing lack of turkey sandwiches in the commissary. But not one of those things is a deal breaker when he holds them up to the sight of Elizabeth beside him, a light breeze shifting the hair on the back of her neck, and her shoulder so close to his that he can feel every breath she takes.

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

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stargate Atlantis Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir Characters: John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir Additional Tags: Fix-It, Angst Summary:

“They would know that no matter what, you’d come for her.”

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Chapters: 5/5 Fandom: Stranger Things (TV 2016) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Eleven | Jane Hopper/Mike Wheeler Characters: Eleven | Jane Hopper, Mike Wheeler, Nancy Wheeler, Will Byers, Jonathan Byers, Steve Harrington, Jim "Chief" Hopper, Maxine "Max" Mayfield, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Karen Wheeler, Ted Wheeler (Stranger Things), Holly Wheeler Additional Tags: Hurt No Comfort, Angst, Grief/Mourning, Five Stages of Grief, Bittersweet Ending, Depression, Anxiety, Sad, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Canonical Character Death Summary:

After the world is saved, Mike Wheeler is left with the quiet.

Hawkins moves on, the party heals, and Mike learns what it means to miss someone who saved everything, but left him behind in the process.

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Four Word Sentences

"A dream come true."

"You're full of yourself."

"Beg me for it."

"My heart is yours."

"Can you hear me?"

"Stupid thing to say."

"I don't trust you."

"What do you mean?"

"Say you love me."

"Cat got your tongue?"

"Just leave me alone."

"I can't accept that."

"Do you believe me?"

"This is so stupid."

"Finally, a good idea."

"What is your problem?"

"Let's not go there."

"If you want to."

"Do you believe that?"

"We have a contract!"

"I don't respect you."

"How stupid I was."

"No, I'm not impressed."

"What's on your mind?"

"That's a good cake."

"Do you love me?"

"I fucking love you."

"And now it's over."

"Was it all fake?"

"Let's burn it down."

"We will make it."

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Day Four - Prompts Advent Calendar

2025 Advent Calendar

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

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: Stargate Atlantis Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir Characters: John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir, Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Carson Beckett, Richard Woolsey (Stargate), Oberoth (Stargate) Additional Tags: Non-Graphic Violence, Grief/Mourning, Self-Hatred, Fix-it fic, Canon Divergence – Elizabeth Lives, Post-Asuras (Replicator Arc), Slow Burn, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Recovery, Team as Family, Mutual Pining, Protective John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir Lives, POV Elizabeth Weir, POV John Sheppard, Found Family, Angst, Oberoth tries to strip the "code" from Elizabeth that makes her human (could be seen as form of torture), Psychological Torture, Implied/Referenced Torture Summary:

Elizabeth Weir didn’t die on Asuras. She survived, changed but not broken. Caught between human and machine, she fights to hold onto herself while Atlantis struggles to bring her home. For John Sheppard, refusing to let her go becomes more than defiance, it becomes devotion.

A canon-divergent fix-it where survival reshapes them both, Atlantis claims its freedom, and love grows in the space between what was lost and what remains.

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