I proudly present my first full and finished multichapter fic
7 chapters
17,428 words
Edwin took one of his father's prized classic cars out for a date. A crash leaves Edwin on the side of the road. He calls an auto shop hoping to everything it can be fixed. Enter Charles, ready to do anything for this cute boy with a classic car.
With this post I open my asks to any and all questions relating to this story, I plan to do with with all my multichapter fics once they are completed
Thank you all so much for being here and reading
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The first time they properly use the fireplace in their apartment.
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Thank you Calli! It was cool(ish) and rainy here today (though it will be hot again by morning), so I'm vibing with this!
"Fuckin' gross out there man," Mickey complains as soon as he walks through the door. He kicks it shut behind him, hands full, and beelines for the kitchen. The cardboard box he's holding lands heavy on the counter, his keys sliding off the top.
Ian catches them before they hit the floor, and sets them properly in the bowl they keep for that purpose.
"Thought it was supposed to be cooler today," he comments, glancing out the window behind the sink. It certainly looks cooler: the shimmery heat of the past few days has given over to grey skies and quickly-moving clouds.
"Tell that to the damn humidity," Mickey counters. "Like walking through soup out there, and it ain't gettin' better."
He's right about that--the light drizzle that begins to tap at the glass proves it for him.
"Even worse at the donut shop if you can believe it," Mickey continues. "It's been under 80 fucking degrees out for one day, one day, and they turned on the goddamned fireplace in the cafe!"
The rain starts to hit harder, tap to rap to a steady, hard drumming.
"Sounds ridiculous," Ian says. He watches the rain on the window, and listens to the sudden, distant boom of late-summer thunder. "What were they thinking?"
"I know!" Mickey pops the box of donuts open, grabs a chocolate long john. Waves it around in one hand as he speaks.
"And they must have cranked the air in there or somethin', because it was still better than outside!"
Ian cocks his head.
"Thought you said it was worse?"
"I mean." Mickey pauses to take a bite and chew. His cheeks are faintly flushed--from annoyance? from the heat?--as he swallows.
"Wasn't actually hot in there," he admits, "but who puts on a fire when it ain't even freezing?"
Ian doesn't answer; there's no need to. But the question hangs between them like it was something more than rhetorical.
"I mean, it was kinda nice and all, I guess," Mickey adds. "Cozy and shit. Probably good for business, too--sort of made me want a hot chocolate or somethin'."
He takes another bite of his donut, and nudges the box over to Ian. Ian picks out one of his own, a cream-filled monstrosity that might well put him into hibernation.
"But puttin' on a fire when you've got AC runnin' is crazy, right?" Mickey asks again, voice tipping high at the end.
It is crazy, Ian thinks, eating his giant donut and listening to the rain. Neither of them ever would have thought to do it. Wasting energy, wasting money, just to capture a vibe? Just to make the world around them match the way it made them feel?
Absolute insanity.
"Wanna do it?" Ian asks.
"Fuck yes," Mickey answers, already heading for the living room. "And make us some cocoa, we're doin' this shit right."
‘It starts, of course, with Anakin putting his foot down. Metaphorically speaking that is, because he’s dead, and a ghost, and ghosts don’t really have feet.’
In which Ben Solo helps to raise his grandfather, Palpatine gets his, and a force ghost drags up a feral desert gremlin named Rey.
Only, not in that order. Sort of. It depends on your point of view.
[the force @ the sith: 'maybe I got mine, but you'll. all. get. yours.']
Tagging folk who expressed interest: @immortalcosmicsailorsaturn
@csdreamer18 @dragongoddessoffate @tilldeathd0uspart
@andy-failure @thetruecthulhu9 @wardofwinter
[despite the inspiration of the song, the fic will have very little themes of suicide. If there ever is in future chapters, i'll be sure to add a warning.
Also!! I'm not at all very good at writing so any and all feedback is appreciated!]
Summary: The giant hill above the temple becomes one of Steven's favourite places to sit and think. Turns out other's feel the same.
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It was a dark and cloudy day. Steven had woken up at about 12am, which was very unusual for him. Even if he did quite running homeschool, there was really no excuse and Steven knew it
The wind was blowing through his dark and curly hair as he sat atop the giant hill right above the temple, his legs swinging right over the edge. He wasn't worried of course, if he ever fell he could just float.. right?
Looking out towards the ocean as the waves crashed against the sand, Steven couldn't help his mind wonder a little, it was almost relaxing.
Day turned into night. Steven couldn't remember how long he'd been sitting up there. Suddenly, Steven could hear the distant voice of pearl calling him for dinner, Pulling him out of his own head. The boy quickly got up and headed down. Everything was okay.
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Steven was once again sitting atop the very same hill he had the other day. The soft yet harsh sound of wind blowing through his ears. Providing him with a strange calmness he hadn't had in a while.
He'd been coming here a lot lately and he'd been lying if he said he didn't know why. His mind had become such a hectic place-- He tried to convince himself he was only up there to relax. To take some time to himself.
But if he was okay, he wouldn't need it
He took a deep breath, the cold air providing him with little peace, letting him know that it was okay, and he was okay.
Because he had to be, for everyone.
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Once again, he was atop the hill. That day had extraordinary sunny. Sure, it had been a worst day then others but hey! the plants he'd been growing had been coming along nicely!! He smiled fondy at the thought.
Steven turned his head to up the the sky, watching it turn from day to night. Counting each and every star, trying to distract himself from his own head.
Today may have been bad but there was no reason to having bad thoughts or anything of the sort!
He just needed to relax.
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Needless to say, it did become a habit.
Every single day, Steven would be sit atop the hill in the very same spot overlooking the very same beach. The gems probably wondered exactly why he even started sitting up here at all, but he'd rather keep that to himself.
It was comforting in a way, but he knew that he couldn't keep coming up here forever.
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Stven stumbled atop the hill the next morning, and noticed.. someone else sitting right there in his usual place.
Pearl.
Steven hesitantly walked next to her and sat down quietly.
"Uh, hey pearl," He began, giving her a slight smile. He was confused to say the least, why would Pearl be up here? Steven hesitated before speaking again, a slight bit more loudly this time, "Pearl?"
She turned her head to the other, an expression hard to read, "Oh- hello Steven,"
"Uhm.. I really don't mean to be rude but uh.. what are you doing here?? I mean-" He sighed. He could tell something was wrong so he cut to the chase, ".. what's wrong?"
Pearl sighed, "It's silly, I really should be over it by now," She gave a light, half-hearted chuckle before telling me her woes,
"I really thought that she might be the one, but then she told me she was done," She muttered, referring volleyball.
For God's sakes please, is she serious? He just can't believe that for some stupid reason he got here before him-- is she really upset that she can't have what she wanted? She's lucky that's she wasn't cracked like--
"..Volleyball- as silly as that nickname is.. it suited her so well.."
Steven snapped out of his own thoughts after he realised she was still speaking. Oh gosh he felt really bad, he should've been listening! He's constantly wanting to help people- here's his chance to be useful again and he's fucking it up! Stop fucking it up!
"Imiss her everyday, but she's better off back at Homeworld.." Pearl looked over at Steven, a sad smile on her face
Steven had to say something but his mind came up blank- he had to be useful- he needed to say something anything!!
"Well.. Not everything is meant to work out. You two were good for eachother you just.. weren't the perfect fit," He said.
"I think I'm feeling better, thank you for listening," Pearl sighed before standing up and walking away, leaving Steven alone on the hill.
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I REWROTE/UPDATED THE WHOLE FIC
So if you were keeping up with updates, prior to July 1st 2025, its time to go back and reread. some things have changed, not majorly (ok the biggest thing is what used to be chapters 3 and 4 are now one chapter: chapter 3. making Chapter four the newest never seen before content) unfortunately emails wont go out for this update but ill be so loud and annoying when chapter five goes out so no one gets left behind
I made this new moodboard for a nice grabbing tumblr post (and also because i didn't like the old one (that no one here saw i dont think)
@atelierdemoras did some AMAZING ART before the rewrite so maybe give that some love
I want to thank @makemeimmortalwithahug @ahyperactivehero @genevievefangirl @fairandfatalasfair and everyone else on the DBDA Haunt sever for sticking it out during this rewrite
i wish i could just tag everyone who reads/comments on mechanic au so you could all get the message but i guess i just have to hope.
COMMENTS ON THE FIC ARE GOING TO BE MESSED UP FOR THE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS, I KNOW! Please if youve already commented consider commenting again for the new things.
As some of you may know, i started a list of all my ideas expecting to reach maybe 40? And well i was at 40 by the time i finished going through some old tumblr posts. And then i kinda kept having an idea or two (or 3 or 5) a day and here we are. i dont think i will ever write all of these, lets be real the list is going to keep growing, but i have no intention of writing some of these but i had the thought so i wrote it down
this is a long post friends
IF YOU SEE AN IDEA YOU LIKE FEEL FREE TO TAKE IT AS INSPIRATION BUT PLEASE TAG ME WHEN YOU POST IT, not because i want credit but because id love to read it <3
The numbers are what they are on the list, mostly in order of when i had the idea but a few are old ideas i remembered. But for reading convenience i organized them a bit, categories are loosy goosey but there was an effort
Posted ideas
1. Ghosthunting AU
3. Mechanic AU
38. Charles gets a teddy bear
39. Charles under a love potion
100. (actually the first fic i wrote for this fandom but i havent thought about it in so long) Monty's first bit as a human
2. Charles gets stuck in a mirror learning to mirror hop
Kinda Canon Compliant
4. Gladys isnt a made up character for episode 6
5. Esther's Backstory
12. Post s1 with Jenny being able to see ghosts, she sees her parents
13. NN tries to teach Charles manners (hes so adhd)
14. The boys first night together (and as ghosts)
27. Mick takes Monty in after Esther dies
49. Edwin cant orb beacuse of his experience in Hell
Not Really Canon Compliant
46. Charles has never been on a date
57. Monty is a vulture instead of a crow
68. Esther is Edwin's mom
89. Edwin has glasses (with the little hanging chains)
Media AUs (musicals and movies)
11. Monty Tangled AU
19. Newsies (musical) AU
20. Wicked AU
21. The Grear Gatsby (musical) AU
24. LOTR AU
33. Huntchback of Notre Dame (musical not disney movie) AU
37. Princess Bride AU
45. Adjustment Bureau AU
51. Bonnie and Clyde (musical) AU
52. Palaski Howls Moving Castle AU
53. Paynland Les Mis AU
61. Tinkerbell AU
64. Beetlejuice AU
65. Spirited Away AU
66. Nonstop & Hurricane (from Hamilton) Edwin in Hell/with his journal au?
71. Payneland Heathers JD/Veronica (more movie) AU
77. Payneland Twisters (2024) AU
83. Bring Him Home (from Les Mis) Jenny as Valjean, Niko as Marius
84. Stardust AU
90. Coraline AU
92. HTTYD AU
93. Kimberly Akimbo AU
94. Palaski Dash & Lily AU
Other Conneted to Media AUs
8. Payneland Hades and Persephone Au
9. Edwin is Crowley and Azi's (good omens) son
56. Payneland Joker and Harley Quinn AU
58. Freaky Friday with Edwin and Crystal
87. Payneland Post Hadestown (they both get out) AU
88. Payneland Tale Tale Heart AU
91. Stardew Valley AU
97. Starwars fan Charles
98. Movie night boys watch Dead Poets Society
Other AUs
10. DND AU
15. Foster family AU
16. Jenny "The Butcher" zombie apocalypse AU
17. Coffee shop AU
18. College AU : poli-sci Edwin, social justice Charles
23. Journalist/reporter Edwin, military Charles
26. Highschool AU
31. Modern Charles using dead Edwin's poems in his songs (rock ballads)
32. Payneland musician and tour manager
28. Historical anatomist Edwin and grave robber Charles
35. Alien/hybrid AU
40. Chef Charles and food critic Edwin
41. Archeologist Edwin and Treasure hunter Charles
43. Nail tech Niko and makeup artist Crystal
44. Spy AU
47. Payneland actor AU
54. Formal fantasy's Gala
55. Serial killer Edwin just trying to keep detective Charles attention
60. Med student Edwin
62. Arranged marriage
63. Drag performance
67. If the boys were ghosts during the Blitz
69. Payneland gladiator fighters
72. They're bakers
73. Criminal Crystal with Edwin as her parole officer
74. Cyclist Charles and Runner Edwin
78. Payneland Scuba diver and mermaid
79. Drunk driving Charles meets Edwin in the ER after a crash
80. Edwin's a sniper
81. Prison Break
82. Payneland streamer AU (charles on camera edwin private)
99. Horse racer Edwin
Long Winded Explinations
36. Apprenticeship au (charles&jenny, niko&kashi, monty&mick,crystal&esther, edwin&maxine)
48. Football star charles leaving the sport after he meets clueless about sports edwin to who he is smart edwin and realizes how dangerous it is
85. Kashi is some prince or something imprisoned in angie.....mick is a pirate bounty hunter or something going to save him
86. Mick is going through his stock and finds a trinket thats muttering - its a sending stone and kashi has the other half, he keeps it as a companion
95. kashi is a sailor turned pirate who always takes home little treasures (small things like rocks and shells) back to mick on land
96. Edwin losses his parents to a car crash and refuses to use cars or buses and then meets charles whos some maniac racer or back street drag driver and Payneland and angst ensues
Named But Unwritten (unposted, living rent free in my mind and google docs)
6. Captain of Hell
75. Where the Road Meets the Roots
Everything Else
7. Tragic mick pirate captain
22. Charles brings a cat back to the office
25. Vigilante Edwin
29. Charles with a motorcycle
30. Werewolf Charles
34. Crystal and Esther witch rivalry
42. Kashi pulls NN away from work so they can go on a date
50. Alive AU snowday
59. Kashi/mick pirare au (general)
70. Zamboni Monty one shot
76. Pre (my) valentines fic, dead bride
if you made it this far thanks for reading, please tell me your favorite idea from the list!!
id like to thank @makemeimmortalwithahug @ahyperactivehero @genevievefangirl the most, for hanging out in the DBDA Haunt sever and being there when i come up with most of these ideas
