“I Know Crips Live Here” by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
“Prayer for Werewolves” by Stephanie Burt
“Tin Busket” by Jenny George
“Give Ear to My Words (Psalm 5)” by Ernesto Cardenal
“Penelope / Odysseus” by Alex Peery Clark @two-bees-poetry
“Achilles / Patroclus” by LJ Moore
“First They Came for the Jews” by Pastor Niemöller
“Two-Headed Calf” by Laura Gilpin
“she asked me if i believed in god and i told her that when i was four i almost drowned in a public pool and in my panic mistook a stranger for my father.” by @inkskinned
“all this living is catching up to me” by @hauntedomens
“The Hymn of Patroclus” by Penelope L. P. @penelopelpa
“The first lines of emails I’ve received while quarantining” by Jessica Salfia
“Song for Baby-O, Unborn” by Diane di Prima
“Question” by May Swenson
“Young People” by Richie Hofmann
“The Bronze Arms” by Richie Hofmann
“The Trans Agenda is to Keep My F*cking Friends Alive” by Sol Rios
“For a Student Who Used AI to Write a Paper” by Joseph Fasano
“The Boy Scout Pledge” by Michael Glatze
“How to Watch Your Brother Die” by Michael Lassell
“We Have Enough Dead Friends” by Lena Oleanderson @lena-oleanderson
Hello, friends! Shiner, a Steddie S1 AU, is at 3K hits and counting on A03! Thank you to everyone who read, kudos'ed, commented and supported!
In honor of this story of two traumatized kids falling in love in the freezing cold -- and because I'd really love to hopefully make a moment of joy in tough times for anyone who's interested -- now and for the rest of the week, this blog will be the site of a:
Steddie Beginnings Festival
What does this mean? Honestly, I'm making it up but please hit up my inbox with:
Me and Him, My Only Shine - Shiner Stuff 🚬
Hit up my inbox with requests for timestamp ficlets, missing scenes, DVD commentary and anything else from Shiner!
It Hit Hard, There Goes Time - Early Days Recs 🩷
Submit S1 fic recs, art recs and more -- childhood best friends, pre-S1 backstory, no UD! AUs where Steddie meet early on -- anything and everything before S4!
A Stranger Once in Your Life - Eddie Backstory 🤘
Our beloved Eddie Munson was. . .doing *something* for three seasons, likely in Hawkins, before he swaggered onto our screens in S4. Where was he? What was he up to? Did he suspect or know about the UD? Did he have relationships with the rest of the Hawkins crew? I'd love to see headcanons, ficlets, recs, gifs and art!
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Beautiful inspirational moodboard by @camouflagedlove! Beta and life-saving by .@dodger-chan! Dreamy podfic by beakindrewind on A03!
Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see here, and happy Beginnings!
As we are nearing April, I thought it was about time to hand in my Jily Bingo card made by the @jilyawards. I haven't managed to get everything, as things have been a little crazy. I've got a row (blue), a column (green) and one diagonally across (red), and some random ones (greyish). As I imagine the spirit here is about sharing, I thought it better to share an incomplete one than nothing.
A completed fic (any length) - Where the bluebell bloom by '@formerlympp (absolutely lovely little piece that I thought would be particularly amusing to put for "complete", as I think we all hope to see a part 2 one day XD <3)
A fic that made you feel warm - Penguin by @sapphireleo (I mean PENGUINS!!! Enough said! Seriously though, guaranteed warmer, this one)
A fic with good James characterisation - amateur magician by @vagueshadows-fics (Thank God you self-recced this on your bingo card or I'd have missed this absolutely brilliant piece that had me laughing in stitches)
A fic that's currently a WIP - I think we ought to live happily ever after by @Siriuslychessi. (One of the most exciting WIPs ever, in fact.)
A Jily fic / artwork which you love - where's the trophy? (He comes flying toward me) by @tedwardremus (as always, Mel delivers just the best stories)
A fic by an author you haven't read before - Honey, honey by Hydrangea_aspera (James being the perfect gentleman and spoiling Lily on Valentine's Day is always the sweetest treat)
A fluffy fic - Don't talk (put your head on my shoulder) by @nodirectionhome--ao3 (My kind of fluff. Canon compliant, following some angst XD)
A canon-compliant Jily artwork - @lalunavinoalafragua's picture of James snogging Lily on his broom (you don't get more canon compliant art than that! <3)
Free space / self rec - You've chosen your way, I've chosen mine by me :)
A canon compliant short fic - Never enough by @annabtg (resident canon writer and one of my fave authors delivering yet another masterpiece. No surprises here)
A multi-chapter fic updated this month - Bad idea, right? by @gigglesandfreckles-hp (A great idea to read! Can't wait for the final chapter!!)
A fic / artwork that matched your winter mood - Olympic Figure skating Jily by @vagueshadows-fics (I tried to avoid repeating authors / artists in this bingo but I feel like it's okay to make an exception when it's one fic and one artwork. And this had to be the piece. Absolutely what I dreamed of for winter 2026)
A multi-pannel Jily artwork/comic - James vs the squid part 1 by @deerly-departed (to nobody's surprise - it's brilliant and makes me giggle every time)
A fic by an author I love - @eastwindmlk Box of chocolate Jily story (obviously!)
A fic you've commented on - You've ruined my life (By not being mine) by emmathecasualauthor (seemed like the obvious candidate as I swear I read the story ages ago and left a comment, but clearly I hadn't?! Now I have, thankfully)
A fic with my favourite trope in winter - Snowed in, of course! As in the trope. The story is called Five days by the lovely @sophie-hatter-jenkins
Carey's 🌈Ranibow Sprimkle🌈 Fic & Art Recs Presents(ノﾟ∀ﾟ)ノ⌒･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*☆
🍆DCC Kinkuary 2025🍑
[ART] Wait a little longer by putridpommes @putridpommes
At this rate, Harry won't make it.
figure drawing by zephyne - a Podfic by Cailynwrites @cailynwrites
Harry's running late to his weekly figure drawing class. He's in for a surprise when the live—and very naked—model turns out to be Draco Malfoy. Words: 18
Solemates by its_the_allure @its-the-allure
Something’s afoot.
Or, Potter divulges a new fantasy. Words: 2,228
horizon by desert_forest @desertforestfic
The sun rises on Harry and Draco. Words: 1,582
Sore Loser (art) by valushka_emosh1t @valushk4
Angry release after a quidditch match
What Goes Around Comes Around by Jelliebabie @jelliewrites
Harry invites his ex boyfriend to give him a good pounding in front of his husband. Sounds like a very sensible idea, perfectly normal, nothing to see here. Words: 3,794
Attitude Adjustment (Art!) by RatKingPoe @ratkingpoe
The Ministry needs an HR Department [Art!] by RatKingPoe
Artwork! Draco in latex. Enough said.
OR: Top Auror Harry Potter discovers the “protective suit” wore by Potion Masters for volatile experiments. He’s obsessed with how it looks on Draco.
Devil’s Snare 😈 (Comic!) by RatKingPoe
Shibari Drarry prompt!
Harry Potter + Draco Malfoy, + a night spent in the greenhouse with some frisky vines.
HP Kinkuary 2025 (art collection) by boshspice @basiatlu
Drarry-fueled kinky times will be had
[ART] Control by ItsPhantasmagoria @itsphantasmagoria
Harry lives to please.
Every Step You Take by Jelliebabie @jelliewrites
Harry accidently follows Draco and his date into an alley... Words: 2,981
God of All Comfort by dodgerkedavra @dodgerkedavra
Harry likes to hurt. Words: 10,831
Solemates by its_the_allure - a Podfic by Cailynwrites @cailynwrites
Something’s afoot.
Or, Potter divulges a new fantasy. Words: 18
Unrestricted Access by Jelliebabie @jelliewrites
Draco introduces Harry to the pleasure of getting come all over his face. Words: 1,450
Freefall by edieblake @edieblakee
Ron needs to have a conversation with Malfoy. Words: 1,559
A Casual Affair by faiell @faiell
Draco wants to be the only one to notice. The world can go on adoring darling Potter while only he knows the real secret of him. Words: 5,707
2025 Drarry NSFW Art Collection by slyssnakes @slyssnakes
New Year, new NSFW Drarry sketches! I'll try to update tags as I go ~
In This Circuit, We Burn Like Fire by DrWhoIsGinnyHolmes @drwhoisginnyholmes
Harry and Draco are happily married, have been for a few years, but they still feel like something is missing. Enter Charlie Weasley, a man they had both fantasised about before, but never thought would return their affections. Turns out they had nothing to worry about. Words: 4,966
ALL RIGHT Y'ALL. IT'S TIME! Let's dust off the cobwebs and fill up my inbox with some of your favorite fandom creations from this week for the FIRST FANDOM FRIDAY OF 2025! WE ARE SO BACK BABY!
It's been a hot minute (over a year... sorry), so be sure to check the pinned rules post before submitting anything!! If you're looking for any past recs to check out, you can always find them here. Thanks everyone! LET'S DO THIS!
