#gw2023

[suzy-queued]

“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.”

For the @gallavichthings Gallavich Week 2023 prompt, Tags from popular Gallavich fics (June 22). I chose Soulmate AU.

For Molly's @deathclassic Draw This in Your Style challenge. Original post here.

[gallavichthings]

Gallavich Week 2023

Here we go once more with the 11th (!!!) edition of Gallavich Week!

Last year I decided to change things up a bit and give you two choices for each day, instead of just one as was usual before. Well, this year I'm taking things even further because you'll actually end up with several choices per day.

Dates and themes below, details about each theme (please read those and also follow the links when provided) and more information about Gallavich Week in general after the read more. Quick reminder that all kinds of work are welcome, as long as they are original. Please read the guidelines before posting.

18/06 - Gallavich Week 2023 playlist

19/06 - Top 20 touristic attractions in Chicago

20/06 - Disney

21/06 - Meet-cutes NYC Instagram

22/06 - Tags from popular Gallavich fics

23/06 - Shakespeare

24/06 - Free Day

Details about themes:

18/06 - Gallavich Week 2023 playlist

This was a playlist created with suggestions from some followers of songs that reminded them of Gallavich. I won't be adding any more songs to it, but there should be more than enough to inspire you!

19/06 - Top 20 touristic attractions in Chicago

Just follow the link to know what they are. As usual, prompts are meant to inspire and can be taken any way you want, not just as Ian and Mickey visiting the places.

20/06 - Disney

Anything Disney-themed. Disney movies, Disney shows, Disneyland... Mickey Mouse? :P And yes, Marvel and Star Wars can be considered Disney as well.

21/06 - Meet-cutes NYC Instagram

Follow the Instagram to find dozens of interviews with random couples about how they met! Watch them and get inspired. :)

22/06 - Tags from popular Gallavich fics

I took one "unusual" tag from each of the 10 Gallavich fics with more kudos on AO3, so here they are, to be used as inspiration:

Unresolved Sexual Tension (from Sexual Harassment in the Workplace)

Organized Crime (from The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Ian Gallagher)

Soulmate AU (from you are inked on my skin long before we begin)

Ian and Mickey talk dicks (from Nobody's Fuckin' Business)

Accidental Baby Acquisition (from Melánia)

Internalized Homophobia (from Noisy Neighbours)

Domestic!Gallavich (from a thousand and one ways to show you care)

Long-Distance Relationship (from Lost in Translation)

Ian Bottoms WHOOPS (from eighty-four)

Social Media (from Cooperative Gameplay)

23/06 - Shakespeare

Self-explanatory, I suppose? But again, to be interpreted as you want.

24/06 - Free Day

CREATING AND POSTING GUIDELINES

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).

When can I start posting?

I’ll always make one initial post for each day, at 12am GMT (check here to see when that is in your time zone). After that, post away!

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 Twitter or Instagram?

You can post anywhere you want! On Twitter and IG, we encourage you to use the hashtag #GW2023and I’ll RT you. You can also mention @gallavichthings if you want. I do not have an IG account though, sorry, but you can post there and send me a link for visibility. That being said, we 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, or genderbends?

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.

[heymacy]

Ian and Mickey work together at a Chicago diner. They like to push each other's buttons - all their buttons. How long until the dam finally breaks?

a (late) submission for @gallavichthings GW2023 Day Seven

Rating: M

Word Count: 5,452

TAGS: Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich, Original Female Character, Alternate Universe - Restaurant, Unresolved Sexual Tension, coworker shenanigans, playground rules apply, line cook!mickey, server!ian, no beta we die like men

READ ON AO3

[achicleos]

DAY 1 OF GALLAVICH WEEK 2023: PLAYLIST @gallavichthings I Think I'm OKAY // Machine Gun Kelly, YUNGBLUD & Travis Barker x I Really Wish I Hated You // Blink-182

Something's fucking wrong with me I'm better when I'm broken

[gardenerian]

when the light is out and words have gone | 4.3k | M rating

Chicago, 1871. The Great Fire rages across the city, and the courthouse verges on collapse. In an act of mercy, the city's mayor releases the prisoners from the cells beneath the burning building. Mickey Milkovich stumbles into the chaos, and right into someone he thought he'd never see again.

Written for @gallavichthings GW 2023. The prompt was Chicago's top 20 tourist attractions, and I was inspired by the city water tower, which is one of the few surviving structures of the 1871 fire.

Read here on ao3!

[blue-disco-lights]

Gallavich Week: Chicago! ⭐️ I'm so excited to post my very first submission to Gallavich Week! Thank you so much @gallavichthings ❤️ I never thought I could write a story this long, but this was exactly the inspiration I needed.

Summary: A canon-divergent story that imagines them never really crossing paths as teenagers... and then getting reacquainted while exploring their beautiful city in one day.

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

[lupeloto]

Gallavich Week 2023 - Day One

hi! I know I’m late but it’s  my first day off work since gallavich week started, so here is my little blurb for day one! i chose the song strawberries and cigarettes from the playlist made by the lovely @gallavichthings !

here’s a little one shot about corny and flirty husbands inspired by the song:)

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

title: Weird Strawberry Fetish

word count: 2k

tags: fluff, domestic bliss, one-shot

summary:  Ian loves when Mickey smells of strawberries and cigarettes.

[flamingbluepanda]

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

@gallavichthings i cannot believe no one is talking about the bean today