Hello! I am Rara, welcome to my blog, I am happy to have you here.
I am an almost 30 year old woman, who mostly writes fanfic for Criminal Minds and White Collar. I got back into writing fanfic in about 2024 after a long break, and I'm enjoying getting back into writing as a real life grown up. Most of my CM stuff is smut, and most of my WC stuff are sfw prompt fics.
Most posts on this blog are just links to my fanworks on AO3, but there is also the occasional fandom rambling in there, and some reblogged creative resources too.
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Links to my fic snippets and my art previews can be found in my bio, or if you're on web, then there should be some buttons for it, along with a link to my likes and to my AO3.
Other common tags to search for include "just some thoughts" which are fandom ramblings, and "thoughts" with the fandom initials in front. E.g, "WC thoughts".
Also "resource" or "writing resources" or "art resources" etc.
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FAQ
No one has actually asked anything but…
- What is this blog?
This blog is predominantly a place to ‘cross-post’ my fanworks. I put ‘cross-post’ in quotations, since the full work is not accessible on Tumblr, and actually must still be viewed on Archive Of Our Own.
You can see the preview of fics or art here on Tumblr, they are tagged as Fic and Fanart - a link to those tag pages are also in my about section.
I also intended to use this space for Asks & Messages, since AO3 does not have a PM function.
I’m unlikely to be reblogging much like you normally would, but you can always check my likes for stuff.
- What is my icon?
It is a picrew. This one, if you’re interested.
- What is my header image?
That is a page from my Criminal Minds fanart comic One Million Words - beware s8 spoilers for Zugzwang. You can view the first page on my blog, or find it on AO3.
- Why are only some of my fics cross-posted here?
I have cross-posted all my fanworks that I have published since I started actually writing fanfic again, about two years ago.
There are some old fics, as well as any scraps/non-works, on the AO3 that I haven’t included here.
- Are my asks open, interaction in general?
Yes, I’m always open to asks, anonymous or otherwise. I’m open to prompts, questions, just being talked at, as well as comments on my posts - it’s all good. I am also open to tags/mentions. Don’t be cuntish, and I will probably respond to most things when I see them.
My only specific request is that there is no 18+ interaction from underage folk. Quite a lot of my stuff is 18+ / NSFW, so please no interaction on any of that, but also, I am almost 30, and it's weird in general for adults to be talking to kids and teenagers.
Currently, anonymous asks are off, due to an influx of spam, sorry.
I don't really use Tumblr, and haven't had any interaction via asks yet, and I really didn't want to turn them off since I know lots of people would rather ask things anonymously - especially since a lot of what I write is smut.
The phenomenon where when you enter your thirties and start to care about plants.
Where Murderbot ticks over to being technically in its thirties, even if it doesn't remember, and suddenly becoming interested in filling its dwelling with houseplants.
I love fanfiction because sometimes The Character needs to be held gently and sometimes they need to be beaten to death with a club. and you 🫵 can make both of those happen. for free
Summary:
Neal is close to his rut, so is sent home. Thankfully, his mate is there to help.
Tags & Warnings: Explicit Sexual Content | Omegaverse | Grey-Asexual character | Established relationships
View on AO3 for the full fic
Neal had been trying to get some work done, though was getting more frustrated by the minute, when Peter appeared in front of him. He was frustrated enough that he almost snapped at the other man, asking why he was there, before remembering himself. He took a steadying breath before looking up at his handler, and asked, in the calmest voice he could, what he could do for Peter.
"You can go home," was the blunt reply.
"Excuse me?" Neal asked, his voice low, almost growling.
If Neal was truly feeling himself, he'd have recognised just how much of a mood he must be in to be that close to growling at Peter. But, alas, he didn't quite have that clarity. Peter raised his eyebrows, and pointedly sniffed. Neal sniffed in response, and it was only when he picked up on his own overactive alpha pheromones that he realised just how close to a knot-head he was to acting. And then, it was only on his second deep sniff, that he picked up on the vaguely uncomfortable scents coming from the others in the room. Neal also recognised that he should probably stop breathing through his nose, as he was becoming more agitated from the smell of the other alphas in the room.
Apples and Oranges, Peaches and Cream - Chapter 2, Raspberry Jam
Criminal Minds | General Audiences | Ch 2 (of 4) | 4248 words
Spencer Reid / Ethan
Summary:
A slice of Spencer and Ethan's life together, told through four jam based prompts.
Prompt 2 - an oddly familiar feeling.
Fill for ‘QuanTeaCo’s Jam-uary 2025’ January challenge
Tags & Warnings:
Hospitals | Established relationships | Conversations | Post Amplification | Challenge fic | Jam
View on AO3 for full chapter.
Link to Chapter 1 preview here.
Ethan, over the course of his rekindled relationship with Spencer, had come to learn that his boyfriend did not have the strongest immune system. It was a bit of a surprise since, though when he was younger, he seemed to subsist off only coffee and pot noodle, as an agent, Spencer's lifestyle was actually quite healthy. Apparently, however, his poor immune system could be tracked to an extreme case of pneumonia he'd had last year, shortly before they'd started dating again. At least, that's what Spencer had said.
Ethan hadn't actually seen Spencer in person around the time he'd been sick, having still been living in New Orleans. But, he remembered, from catching up over phone calls afterwards, that it had been bad. Bad enough that even over a year later, Spencer still had lingering health problems. It wasn't until Ethan moved to DC, however, and then later in with Spencer, that he could truly see first hand how pitiful the situation was. Apparently it wasn't common for pneumonia to result in health problems that lingered for this long, but Spencer said it really wasn't anything to worry about, and Ethan believed him. Spencer just took longer to bounce back from things now, so long as he followed the doctor's orders, it would be fine. Even after he saw one cough turn into a chest infection, he believed spencer that it wasn't something to be too concerned over.
Sort of a cracky self indulgent idea I came back to a lot is a silly little time travel plot that allows for outside POV of people reacting to Neal, without him really knowing who they are.
One idea for this setting is Neal who is genuinely a giant conspiracy theorist truther type, but it's hidden.
The whole crew hanging with young Neal (who has them over at his flat for some reason I haven't thought of), and seems normal, if a bit young (reasonable), and then suddenly he's getting out his scrapbooks full of photographs, supposed "leaked" documents, newspaper clippings etc, and hes arguing with modern day Moz about how much of an uninformed sheep he is, and everyone else is just looking at them like "oh, this is why they're friends, I get it now"
At the behest of some folks reading through the books and wanting to engage with all the awesome fanart, I've compiled a quick Google doc of a good chunk of my fave fanart from the series, divided into what books it contains spoilers for!
Tmbd fanart by book spoilers All systems red/TV show https://www.tumblr.com/cooking-with-hailstones/804286565005295616?source=share https
Obv not complete and there's a pretty obvious ART bias, but I'll happily take suggestions about other pieces to include!
In the series Caffrey is a technical expert in just about a million things.
Paper and ink documents? Painting, in any medium? Miniature painting? Sculpture of multiple types? Glassware forgery? Alcohol forgery? Art restoration? Non destructive encasement and removal of smuggled items? Safe cracking? Gem forgery? Multiple langues? Etc. etc. etc
The point is, while there is some crossover between his areas of expertise, many of them are fully independent areas of study in their own right.
So, to become expert in so many things, Neal would have had to spend a lot of time dedicated to learning them.
My headcanon is that when he was younger, he spend a good 4-6 years just working on stuff for 16+ hours a day. And then after that learnt some stuff a bit slower.
They say you need to spent 10,000 hours doing something to become an expert, that's just under 2 years of 16 hours a day. So a few years intensive study to become expert in a few things, and then a few more years more slowly becoming an expert in others, while also keeping up with his homework.
Bet he has friends in all different countries he regularly calls to keep up to speed with the languages he speaks. Bet he learned a new skill while in prison too.
The show just never mentions how much work actually goes into becoming the font of theoretical and practical knowledge that Neal is. And honestly, Neal is the type to have been a recluse for a few years and never bring it up again.
Summary:
The BAU Team like to go to Rossi's to unwind. This evening, JJ is the centre of attention
Tags & Warnings: Explicit Sexual Content | Chapter 1 of 2 | Mild BDSM
View on AO3 for the full chapter
Rossi had all sorts of fancy things in his house. And by fancy things, it meant expensive whisky and a sex dungeon. His house didn't always have a sex dungeon, but Rossi decided that since whisky was more his thing than wine, he didn't need the wine cellar. To make things spicier, even spicier than a literal sex dungeon, was that he'd had some equipment custom-made to look like a sort of… enhanced version of the jet. A whole corner of the massive room was decked out like the jet, with just a few kinky extras. This included a ceiling hook in the “aisle”, full restraint sets on some of the seats, height adjustable movable furniture, for practicality, and a table with restraint options — including a full harness to hang someone underneath it. There were other things in the dungeon (including a few bottles of actual wine), and they did use it, but the jet set was the real favourite of the team.
On this fine evening, JJ was at being at the centre of attention, strapped into the under-table harness. She hadn't started out that way, but a significant portion of the evening's session had been with her under the table. So, there she was — strapped in, at just the right height for some cock-warming; gently holding Hotch in her mouth while he sat in front of her.
Criminal Minds | Explicit | One Shot | 4024 worcount
Spencer Reid / Luke Alvez / Aaron Hotchner | Spencer Reid / Derek Morgan
Summary:
Spencer and co, working through the idea of casual or not so casual relationships.
AKA - A fic in four scenes for the wonderful Highway58
Written for the 2025 CM Gift Exchange
@cmgiftexchange
Tags & Warnings: Explicit Sexual Content | Multi Scene One Shot | Gift Fic
View on AO3 for the full fic
It was an unusually mild December evening, during which Spencer was exerting himself riding Derek. The heating wasn't even on, and it was still mild; maybe it was just from all the body heat, though. Spencer thought it could still do with being a little colder, since this little shared exercise of theirs was making him sweat buckets. He was huffing deep lungfuls as he rode his thick lover, while Derek just lay there. Derek was also breathing deeply, but it wasn't from exertion, but rather from his deep arousal. Spencer rode as hard as he could, and Derek happily watched the sweat glisten on Spencer's chest.
The difference in exhaustion wasn't an uncommon one, since Derek was fitter than Spencer, with greater stamina. But it wasn't just that; prior to climbing on top of Derek, Spencer had first been fucking Derek's wife.
The annoying truth that people keep tagging Murderbot TV as a fandom tag, when they're taking about things not covered by the first book.
I haven't read them yet, I'm going to read them because I really loved the program, but why are fics that include characters and events from future books tagging the TV series which at this point only covers book 1?
I want to read All Systems Red or TV series 1 fanfics, and avoid spoilers going forward for the future books. This isn't always super easy as not everyone tags the books the fanfic references, so I thought the Murderbot TV tag would be safe as book 1 is all that's there...
... Except people are out there tagging the TV program, whole talking about events that won't be in the program fro a few series yet.
