What was your favorite piece of writing of yours this year? What was your favorite piece of writing of someone else's (published or fanfic) this year?
My stuff:
I've been pointing to Modern Loneliness a lot in year-end stuff, and I am proud of it. It's a multi-chapter Sylorenz mystery neighbor romance that I really liked writing.
But also want to shout out a soft and gentle light, part two of a claurenz space au I keep toying with and enjoying very much. Space thief Claude, dancer android Lorenz, this one was very plotless smut but I love the world and will return.
Others' AO3 goodies, in no particular order:
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The Fate and the Furor, part of the larger The Forsaken and the Forsworn by the amazing aliatori - it's a fantastic world of pirates and deities and complex, emotionally rich characters. I love it.
it's a long way down (from here to the sound) by merionettes - modern au dimiglenn with background sylvix. Just really atmospheric and authentic.
gentlemen prefer... by mumsywrites - delightfully smutty sylorenz, perfectly spiced.
down in the gathering shadow by beleghir - Kojiro/Ainosuke, illustrating a wonderful in-between period in canon, hot as hell. A favorite rarepair of mine.
Salivate by listlessness - The Witcher, a really pretty and delicately balanced Geralt/Jaskier/Yen.
Your own wonderful burning through - this Claurenz was such a fun and sexy AU (spies) while being so distinctly them, I adored it.
no objection by itsrosencrantz - lawyer/judge AU Claurenz and SO fun and sassy, I love this world too.
A Quiet Place by moonlighten, original fic written for an exchange. An outlaw seeking mercy from a forest god. Such great fantasy.
When I look at you, no speaking is left in me , another gorgeous beleghir story, this time D/s Joe/Oka as temporary roommates. Languid and sexy and beautiful.
the paths we choose by asael - Claudedue and everything I ever wanted for this wonderful pairing.
Blue Hours by Last_Rhodeo - hot and horny Sylvix, involving kinks I did not expect to like but very much DO.
Cunt Gloucester by eristicability - this was so funny and spicy I loved it. Let Lorenz's dad have some fun. He's such a tart, and Erwin/Judith/Manuela/Jeralt is INSPIRED.
Beautiful by doop_doop - this diminatz got me right in the heart, so feelsy and pretty.
Published books:
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
The Unbroken by C.L. Clark
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers