Thank you @atthedugouts for our @galladrabbles prompt this week! This one's dedicated to that time Ian tried to convince Mickey they needed to find friends. And then they had that adventure...
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Mickey can’t get the damn song out of his head.
It’s been playing on repeat since he cracked his eyes open. He gets up, gets dressed, starts coffee… and it still drones on.
🎶 I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm aliiive 🎶
And now he’s singing?? He sticks dental floss in his mouth to shut it up… and here’s Ian entering the bathroom with the judgiest face. He’s gonna think Mickey’s gone crazy.
Ian stares at him in the mirror, his eyes catching Mickey’s in the reflection.
🎶 Let it wash awayyyyy 🎶
What’d they need friends for?? They had each other.
Mickey never thought he’d find himself where he is. In the middle of nowhere, isolated, forced to use a fake identity, having given up everything he ever knew.
But he’s starting to get used to it. In fact, he’s come to accept that this is now his life. Little does he know that a stray dog and a redheaded veterinarian—one who has a past of his own—are about to change all of that, whether he’s ready for it or not.
Not to toot my own horn, but for the last masquerade I wrote a fic called Seven Gallavich Sins that consisted of seven ficlets, each inspired but a different deadly sin, and it got me thinking: there are seven deadly sins, there are seven days in a week... See where I'm going with this? The theme (or themes) for this year's Gallavich Week is Seven Deadly Sins! The fanworks can be as literal or loosely based on the themes as you want. Also, I'll give y'all an extra day to catch up if needed. 😉
GW will run from June 21 to June 28 and the themes for each day are as follows:
21 - Greed
22 - Sloth
23 - Pride
24 - Lust
25 - Wrath
26 - Gluttony
27 - Envy
28 - Catch-up/free space (to post late fanworks for other days or works that don't fit into any day)
As always, all kinds of fanworks are accepted, as long as they are original (obviously, this doesn't apply to things as podfics or stuff based on other fanworks — in this case, as long as the creator of the original fanwork allows it, it's fine). And of course, no AI!
CREATING AND POSTING GUIDELINES (After the break)
How do I participate?
You don’t have to subscribe to anything or announce what you’re doing, you just have to post your work on the appropriate day and tag me on the body of the post using @gallavichthings. It’s important that you tag me properly so that I can be sure to see your post and reblog it.
What types of works are accepted?
Any kind of original fan work is accepted, including but not limited to: fanart, fanfiction (no minimum words required), graphics, gifs and gifsets, videos, and fanmixes. Yes, meta and polls are also accepted (though I do request that you either try to keep them within the theme for each day or post them on the Free Day). You can also remix someone else's work, as long as you have their permission. The use of AI is forbidden.
When can I start posting?
As long as it's already (or still) the correct day for you, post away! Who cares about timezones?
Can I still participate even if I don’t have a Tumblr account?
Absolutely! Just submit something here (http://gallavichthings.tumblr.com/submit).
Can I post on other social media platforms?
You sure can, but I only have Twitter, which I don’t check that often anymore, so I do encourage you to post here as well, so it can be seen by more people.
Is there an AO3 Collection?
Yes, right here. Participation is not mandatory though, and you can rest assured this Collection will not be deleted.
Can I post something that I’ve already posted before?
No, sorry. The works should have been created specifically for GW. You can, however, create a sequel or a different version of a previous work.
Can I post something that is not in English?
Of course. Just make sure that it is original, or that you have the original author’s permission (and, in that case, link to the original too).
Can I make R-rated works?
Yes, just please give any necessary warnings and tell us the rating at the very beginning of the post. If the post is visual (like a fanart or a gifset), it would be nice for you to also tag it accordingly - Tumblr now allowes you to select if a post is deemed for mature audiences or not. It’s not mandatory, but if possible put it under a Read More here on Tumblr and under a spoilers mark (so it’s not instantly visible) on Twitter.
Can I post something that’s AU?
Sure thing! Tag it accordingly though, both for those who want to avoid it and for those who’d like to find it.
Can I post supernatural works, mpreg, genderbends or other more 'niche' content?
Yes! But if it’s a fic, please include it in the warnings.
Can I post more than one work?
Definitely! The more, the merrier. You can post as many works as you want, on as many days as you want, be it one post per day or ten on the same day. Anything goes!
Can I post on more than one day? Do I have to make something for each day?
Again, the more, the merrier! You can post on only one or all days if you wish!
Can I make one work that fits two or more themes?
Sure thing. I only ask that you post it on the day of the last theme included. For example, if you are posting a work that includes the theme from Day 1 and the theme from Day 4, post it on day 4 (just make sure to tell me that it includes both).
Can I write a multi-chaptered fanfiction?
Yes, and you don’t have to post everything either. When you do, just be sure to include either a masterpost, or the links to the previous chapters in the beginning.
Can I include other characters/pairings in my work?
Yes, as long as Gallavich is still the focus.
What if I can’t finish on time?
The Gallavich fandom is ALWAYS happy to see new fan material, so just post it when you’re done and tag me, ok? The same goes for people who can’t finish a work on the assigned theme day; you can still post it on a different day during GW, just make it clear which day it was made for.
Workhouse Rock: Chapter 13, Symmetry
Ian's got a talent show to plan, and everyone should be excited to help, right? So why does he feel like he's spinning in circles?
Read chapter 13 | Start at the beginning
Thanks, as always, to the wonderful @gallavichthings for hosting such a fun event.
I decided to try my hand at gif-making for this event, and I wanted to pay homage to something we all absolutely love - poor Mickey being forced to face that Ian grew up to be so much taller and stronger than him.
And lets face it, sometimes (most of the time), he absolutely loves it!
But there are those moments.....
Early-seasons Gallavich getting a lil' Genghis Khan about each other.
Here is my first ever fanvid!!! (˶ ° ᵕ ° ˶ );;;
I absolutely LOVE watching fanvids and have mad respect for those creative enough to make them on the regular.
I've never made one before ever in my life because I feel like video-editing is a whole 'nother ballgame (different from making fanarts or writing fanfics) -- but thanks to the Gallavich Newbies Week 2026 hosted by @gallavichthings , I finally challenged myself and tried my hand at it 🎉
The song is "Genghis Khan" by Miike Snow, and I think the lyrics fit first-seasons Gallavich so much so that's the one I went with!
Narrowing down the scenes to use was a ✨process✨ because I kept getting distracted and ended up downloading loads more screencaps than I needed 😅
Anyway! I'm pretty happy with the end result, even if I can't quite get the pacing right and I didn't get to use all the clips/scenes I wanted lol
I hope you enjoyed watching the vid as much as I enjoyed making it!! 🩵🧡🖤♥️
(PS: I hope the post & vid are OK, I am doing all this on my phone lol so apologies for any wonkyness in advance!!)
is there any fic where ian is going to the fire station and meets caleb there and starts to flirt with him, but then he meets mickey who works there too and he definitely redirect his flirts towards mickey?
I’m going to be a total copycat and do what @suzy-queued did for the fanfic trope either/or tag game: share one of my own fics for each trope that I chose. Thanks for the inspo, Deena! 😆❤️
Soulmates:
Lightning Crashes
Secret Dating:
Follow Me, Follow You
Post-canon:
Can’t Trace Time
Friends to Lovers:
Time and Again
Angst:
little earthquakes
I cheated on smut and romance, but I’ll pick one that has lots of smut but is also romantic:
Too Sweet
Reality TV:
Ghost of a Chance
Enemies to Lovers:
Something to Talk About
Hurt/Comfort:
Life Itself
College AU:
Circle Theory
Multi-chapter: (I’ll just pick a random one 😆)
The Odds of Us
Canon Compliant:
Baseball and Forever
Adoption:
I haven’t written an adoption fic, but here is an au where Ian helps out a lot with Franny and Mickey is a single father to Yev: Suddenly You’re Mine
Workplace Romance:
lessons in what comes after
Sports AU:
This one is sports-adjacent more than anything, but it’s the closest I have: Nothing Left to Lose
Roommates:
Terms of Occupancy
Magic AU:
A Sorta Fairytale
Let’s all share some of the works we’ve poured our hearts into! ❤️
Hi everyone! Thanks to @rayrayor for this week's @galladrabbles prompt: Barbarian.
Continuing my Fantasy AU.
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The Sellsword and the Mage, Part 94:
Ian passed Kermit in the corridor on his way back to Mickey. The seneschal—puffing and red-faced—paused long enough to exclaim “Your… your… whatever is an absolute barbarian!” before hustling away.
“What did you do?” A bemused Ian asked Mickey as he re-entered the antechamber.
“Pissed in that plant.” Mickey pointed to a lustrous potted plant with a shrug.
“Mickey.”
“’Ey, I told him I needed to go. Not my fault he was too slow to point the way.”
Ian grinned as he guided Mickey backwards to the nearest wall. He kissed him deeply before resting their foreheads together.
If someone asks what I’ve been doing all day the answer is this—
I’ll put this on my top one favorite gallavich art, totally not obsessed with myself🤣. Anywayy it did take me seven hours to complete and I am washed out.
