#galixee talks

[galixee]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

And we're back with another chapter!!! Moving has been going well, but I've had a bit less time for writing than I was hoping for. Still, so excited to share this chapter with y'all as we delve more into Grian as a character in this story. Enjoy!!

Title: Stuck on the Tracks

Chapter 2/13 (~11,500 words)

Summary:

Grian was once known as Detective Xelqua, the Watcher’s Hero Agency’s most effective weapon against vigilantes. He uncovered nine vigilantes’ civilian identities in six years before disappearing, leaving the title behind along with the damage it caused.

When the Agency recruits him again to hunt down an unyielding new vigilante known as HotGuy, they offer him closure and a way to fix his past mistakes. Instead, Grian finds himself facing a case that mirrors the ones that destroyed him in the first place.

But if he finishes this job, he’ll finally be free.

Or, Grian is a former detective who uncovers the civilian identities of vigilantes, and Scar, better known as HotGuy, has been getting on the Hero Agency’s nerves.

[galixee]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Sooo, I officially graduated with my M.Sc. and finally have time to write again. This has been a bit of a passion project on the side, and I am so excited to share it with you all. (I still plan on updating Stars Above, but I needed something new to work on!). So, without further ado, I really hope everyone enjoys this new Scarian superhero fic <3

Title: Stuck on the Tracks

Chapter 1/13 (~4,500 words)

Summary:

Grian was once known as Detective Xelqua, the Watcher’s Hero Agency’s most effective weapon against vigilantes. He uncovered nine vigilantes’ civilian identities in six years before disappearing, leaving the title behind along with the damage it caused.

When the Agency recruits him again to hunt down an unyielding new vigilante known as HotGuy, they offer him closure and a way to fix his past mistakes. Instead, Grian finds himself facing a case that mirrors the ones that destroyed him in the first place.

But if he finishes this job, he’ll finally be free.

Or, Grian is a former detective who uncovers the civilian identities of vigilantes, and Scar, better known as HotGuy, has been getting on the Hero Agency’s nerves.

[galixee]

So my thesis is in the final edits stage, and I am getting close to defending. Basically, not all of my writing brain power has to go into science and work anymore, and I am excited to write in my free time again!!

I’m working on an incredibly self-indulgent AU to get me back into the swing of things… though it’s expanding into more than I thought it would! Oops!

My plan is to ease into everything as I finish up the final stages of my degree, but know that I am writing! I’m going to work on this silly little AU (see the end of this post for a sneak peek??) while I review the earlier chapters of Stars Above and edit them to my liking. I won’t be changing any major story points, but rather cleaning them up as my style evolves :) trying to get more of that overwhelming sense of panic and dread into my writing

Thank you all for your patience. I’m happy to finally start to come back!!

Anywho, sneak peek time? Likely won’t be out anytime soon, but I think yall deserve a little something:

Grian was once known as Detective Xelqua, the Watcher’s Hero Agency’s most effective weapon against vigilantes. He uncovered nine civilian identities in six years before disappearing, leaving the title behind along with the damage it caused.

When the Agency recruits him again to hunt down an unyielding new vigilante known as Hot Guy, they offer him closure and a way to fix his past mistakes. Instead, Grian finds himself facing a case that mirrors the ones that destroyed him in the first place.

But if he finishes this job, he’ll finally be free.

And that’s a wrap folks. Detective and superhero AU with a fun twist, and nothing bad could ever happen, right?

[galixee]

your fic stars above reminds me of the song “cosmic love” by Florence + the machine! I was just wondering if you listened or had any song that inspired the fic?

I can’t believe I never mentioned it, but yes! The title of the actual fic was inspired by that song. It’s one of the songs I love listening to while writing :D

[galixee]

Um, this isn’t really a question, hope that’s ok?

Soooo it’s been four long months now, and my mind is still hyper fixated on Stars Above. Don’t worry, I’ve gotten over the cicada thing, but I still can stop thinking about the story, and Grian’s wings, and their dynamic, and the general atmosphere, and Scar’s love for Grian, and the house, and- well, basically I can’t get this little story you’ve written outa my head. Not sure why, but I also don’t mind. I don’t mind still thinking about it one bit. 

Now, I want you to picture this scene: I’m coming back from a long work trip and I have a six hour flight. I’m absolutely exhausted, and I have no intention to pick up a pencil and draw at all. I have one goal: sleep. So I try, and you know where my mind drifts off to? Stars Above. Because of course it does. So an hour into a sleepless fight, I pull out my tablet and begin drawing. It was only meant to be a sketch, but of course, it spiraled from there. 

Basically, how I say?… I made fanart for you [: I hope u like it! I was quite serious when I said I wanted to draw every scene you write, but seeing as that is near impossible, this’ll have to do for now. Here’s the link: https://www.tumblr.com/spotted-leaf44/810118113397014528/we-love-our-eldritch-bird-man-who-fell-from-the?source=share

Also, I loved that one shot you did as well, and I want you to know that if Stars Above never gets finished, that’s ok. That wasn’t the intention of this comment. I hope you’re having fun with the ducks. QUACK

Oh my gosh, genuinely thank you so much for your ask and the art. This is the first fic art I’ve ever received and genuinely you just made my year!

But yes, I absolutely plan to finish Stars Above. It holds a very special place to my heart, and I couldn’t leave it unfinished. The ducks have taken over for a little bit, and I’m not sure I will be able to produce any updates until my thesis is submitted (May), but I still have so much that I am excited to share with y’all.

Again thank you so much for your support (all of you). It means the world to me, and I can’t wait to share the rest of the story once grad school calms down.

[galixee]

Peak fic alert btw ??? That scarian one shot you posted is very good 👍 and uh yeah. I liked it. /pos

Thank you so much, anon!! Y’all’s support means the world to me ❤️❤️

I forgot to link it here, but I did write a continuation of my 1970s Scarian AU if anyone is interested:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/78867041

[galixee]

Chapter 6 is finally out, and wooo do I have a little treat for you all… enjoy the new number of chapters on top of it!

Thank you so much for the support of this work… we are almost at 250 kudos and 4k reads, which means the world to me. I appreciate every one of you who took a little time out of your day to read this little passion project of mine <3

Title: Stars Above

Chapter: 6/12 (43.3K words currently)

Summary: Stars don't usually fall, and when they do, they don't bleed. Scar didn't expect the sky to split open that night. He didn't expect to find something winged and wrong, feathered in places no person should be, with too many eyes blinking where none should exist. He definitely didn't expect to bring it home.

(Or, Scar finds an eldritch bird abomination in the woods and brings him home. What could possibly go wrong?)

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[galixee]

Hey all, I posted this author’s note at the end of last chapter, but wanted to repost it here just in case folks missed it… I don’t think there will be an update this week as I’ve only been able to write 2k words so far, but I’m hoping to get it out next weekend at least.

But anyways here’s the small update:

October and November are extremely busy times of the year for me. I will be travelling around the state for my lab's bi-annual field banding season (duck migration, yay!), so I will often be without internet and easy access to a computer... not to mention the wacky sleep schedule because we catch ducks at night! Because of that, updates might be a little late or abnormal. I will do my best to get a chapter out every 2-3 weeks these next two months, but I have no idea how much time I'll have for writing. I plan on at least having one chapter each of those months, though, with a goal of 2 per month, so don't worry, there will still be some updates

This fic will be completed, I promise y'all! I already have the complete story planned, just need a little extra time to give this fic the love it needs <3 appreciate you guys!