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[insanitysilver]

Multifandom Fanfic Event Calendar

An attempt at aggregating the events I’ve seen. Not affiliated with any event organizers. Key: ☼ Writing - ♥ Reading. (Updated: 8/28/25)

JANUARY

All Month :

♥ - FaFiCoWriMo / Fanfic Comment Writing Month ( @faficowrimo ) Challenge: Comment on every fic you read during the month of January ☼ - Whumpuary ( @whumpuary ) Daily whump-themed writing prompts

Last Two Weeks of January :

☼ / ♥ - Genuary ( @genuary-fic-event ) Authors / readers share favored Gen fics on social media & add them to the annual Genuary AO3 collection

FEBRUARY

All Month :

☼ - February Ficlet Challenge ( @februaryficletchallenge) Write a 200+ word ficlet based of the daily surprise prompt. Comes with a yearly ao3 collection. ☼ / ♥ -  Femslash February Event celebrating femslash pairings. Participate by writing, reading, commenting on, and recommending femslash fics. Applicable works can be added to the open ao3 collection and tagged with #femslash february ☼ / ♥ -  Femslash February Celebrates Black Women Under the Femslash February umbrella, this event celebrates Black History Month and uses the additional '#femslash february celebrates black women' & '#ffcbw' tags. ☼ -  FebuWhump ( @febuwhump ) A month of creating whump works guided by a daily prompt list. ☼ - Feveruary ( @feveruary ) A month of sickfic-based writing prompts. ☼ - Kinkuary ( @kinkuary ) A month of kink-based creative writing prompts.

February 10th - 14th :

☼ - FicWIP's "Hey, Sweetheart" Challenge - ( @ficwip ) Challenge: Use the pet name "sweetheart" in fic or art.

February 15th :

☼ / ♥ -  International Fanworks Day / IFD Celebrates fanwork and has a new general theme every year. Hosted by the OTW, they usually run a week of events to celebrate which (can) include: essay calls, surveys, drabble challenges, games & trivia, along with the annual feedback fest post which solicits 10 fic recs based of the prompt of the year. Applicable works can use the ao3 tag.

MARCH

All Month :

☼ - FicWIP's Level Up Challenge - ( @ficwip ) Running through all of February & March, this challenge asks you to pick an aspect of your chosen creative craft you'd like to improve on and see that goal through. ☼ - March Meta Matters Month-long push to write / dig up meta analysis you've written and archive it. Comes with an AO3 collection. ☼ - Multiamory March ( @polyamships ) Create daily polyam-themed work with an optional prompt list and submit to the ao3 collection.

APRIL

All Month :

☼ - Angstpril ( @chaos-company ) Daily angst-themed writing prompts.

MAY

All Month :

☼ - Do-May-Stic ( @domaystic ) Daily domestic-themed writing prompts. Includes a yearly ao3 collection. ☼ - MerMay A month of mermaid-themed creative prompts. While perhaps more widely used by visual artists, AO3 has thriving yearly tags for the event. ☼ - Whumpay ( @whumpay ) Daily whump-themed writing prompts

JUNE

All Month :

☼ / ♥ - Gen Work June ( @genworkjune ) Authors / readers share favored Gen fics on social media & add them to the AO3 collection. Writing prompts also available. ♥ - Fanfic Summer Reading Program (Northern Hemisphere) ( @ao3commentoftheday ) A summer-long challenge to encourage people to read and interact with a variety of fics. Mostly self-guided, but comes with a number of attractive achievement badges. ☼ - Rough Draft Month ( @roughdraftmonth ) Challenge: Bring a creative project to completion alongside of other creatives doing the same. Comes with different levels of word-count goals and a flex goal options.

JULY

All Month :

☼ - Fluffuly ( @fluffuly2024) Daily fluff-themed writing prompts

AUGUST

All Month :

☼ -AU-gust / Alternate Universe August ( @augustwritingchallenge ) Daily AU-themed writing prompts. Comes with yearly ao3 collection. ☼ - Fic WIP 5k - ( @ficwip5k ) Challenge: Write a complete AU for any fandom in 5,000 words or less. ☼ - Writer's Month ( @writersmonth ) Daily fiction writing prompts. Offers personalized badges at the end and has a yearly ao3 collection.

August 21st :

♥ - Fanfiction Author Appreciation Day A day to celebrate your favorite fic authors, customarily by commenting on their work, sending a nice message to their ask box, and/or mentioning them in a rec post with the '#Fanfiction Writers Appreciation Day' & '#FFWAD' tags.

SEPTEMBER

All Month :

☼ - Sapphic September ( @sapphic-september ) Daily sapphic prompts with a yearly ao3 collection. ☼ - Sicktember ( @sicktember ) Daily sickfic prompts with a yearly ao3 collection. ☼ - Tropetember ( @tropetember ) Daily prompts based off popular fanfic tropes (5+1, one bed, etc.) with a yearly ao3 collection.

1st Week :

☼ - Trick or Treat Exchange (Begins) Annual fic/fanart exchange for hosted on ao3. Prep/sign-ups begin in September, and fics are revealed on Oct. 31st to the annual ao3 collection.

2nd Week:

☼ - Yuletide Secret Santa (Begins)( @yuletidetreasure ) Annual fic exchange for rare/obscure fandoms hosted on ao3. Prep/sign-ups begin in fall, and fics are revealed on Dec. 25th.

Final Sunday :

♥ - Comment Day ( @comment-day ) Pick 1+ fics and leave a detailed, personalized comment.

OCTOBER

All Month :

☼ [BLANK]-ober Daily Writing Challenges In the spirit of inktober, a drawing challenge that encourages artists to draw start and finish a small drawing daily, often guided by prompts, many creative-writing-centric events have sprung up. Some are more self-directed than others. ☼ - Fictober ( @fictober-event ) - general fiction writing prompts ☼ - Flufftober ( @flufftober ) - fluff-based prompts ☼ - Kinktober - kink-based prompts ☼ - OC-tober - Make art about your OCs daily ☼ - OTP-tober - Make art about your OTP daily ☼ - Whumptober ( @whumptober ) - whump-based prompts

Final Week of October :

♥ - Just Leave a Comment Fest ( @justleaveacommentfest ) Challenge: leave as many comments as possible. Each day comes with an optional reading theme. Mini-events are often run throughout the year. ☼ / ♥ - FicWIP's Ship Week - ( @ficwip ) Multifandom week of celebrating shipping. Includes a week of writing prompts and a support bingo board for non-writers.

October 31st :

☼ - Good Intentions WIP Fest ( @goodintentionswipfest) A day for celebrating/sharing/posting abandoned WIPS by submitting them to the ao3 collection. Let's give the dead a proper send off. ☼ - Trick or Treat Exchange (Revealed) Annual fic/fanart exchange hosted on ao3. Prep/sign-ups begin in September, and fics are revealed on Oct. 31st to the annual ao3 collection.

NOVEMBER

All Month :

☼ - Novella November ( @novella-november ) Challenge: Write 30,000 words. on.

DECEMBER

All Month :

☼ - Hurtcember ( @hurtcember ) Daily whump-themed writing prompts ♥ - Zero Comment Challenge ( @polizwrites ) Challenge: Comment on one or more works with zero comments. ♥ - Fanfic Summer Reading Program (Southern Hemisphere) ( @ao3commentoftheday ) A summer-long challenge to encourage people to read and interact with a variety of fics. Mostly self-guided, but comes with a number of attractive achievement badges.

December 13th - 25th :

☼ - 12 Days of [Blank] Old fandom tradition of doing daily prompts in the 12 days leading up to Christmas. Some are more self-directed than others. ☼ - 12 Days of Christmas ( @12daysofchristmas ) - 12 days of holiday/winter-themed writing prompts. ☼ - Fluffmas - 12 days of fluff, #fluffmas ☼ - Kinkmas - 12 days of kink, #kinkmas ☼ - Smutmas - 12 days of smut, #smutmas

December 25th :

☼ - Yuletide Secret Santa (Revealed)( @yuletidetreasure ) Annual fic exchange for rare/obscure fandoms hosted on ao3. Prep/sign-ups begin in fall, and fics are revealed on Dec. 25th to the annual ao3 collection.

[mysteries-salt]

Chapter Ⅰ — The sun shines through the clouds.

Batfam x M!Reader

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CW: dark themes (a little), moral gray reader, also mention death and social inequality at the beginning.

Please, let me know if I forgot to add a warning.

read to the end to read author’s note.

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⟵prolog next ⟶

"Over here!" you called the man with a hand gesture, pointing to a manhole cover.

That day was no different from any other. Indeed, dark clouds gathered in the sky just the same, covering the city like a blanket. But something prompted you to change your usual, tiresome route. Around the corner, and another, then through the alley again... You always kept track of where you were going and why, but that day there was something... Something that led you to that very spot. To take that alley, to that street.

You never liked that place, and perhaps you weren't the only one. You never avoided it, but sometimes you just didn't want to go there. Occasionally a question popped into your head: "Wouldn't it be better to get rid of this city and build a new one on top of it?" Cruel, some would say, but that path is easier and quicker. Easier for whom, though?

People are hypocrites, you knew that well. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. No one wants to improve the city, and those who tried... Sometimes good people are flushed out with blood, like water down a toilet. Their bodies are mourned, then forgotten, as if they never existed, leaving behind only stone slabs. The world doesn't stop spinning because of their death. They say death takes good people earlier, not wishing to subject them to the sorrows of the world for one day longer. But in this city, don't people die more often than flies?

Honestly, though, there was one... Sometimes, upon encountering him, drunks would stop drinking for a while:

"I swear, I saw it! A huge bat!"

"You need to stop drinking, buddy."

"No! I was sober!"

"Are you sure?"

"You... you're right..." — you remembered overhearing a conversation between homeless men once.

In general, not many people encountered him. Usually, it was the street crazy, drug addicts, or the same drunks. So their words were hard to trust. Who would believe that some man, two meters tall, would put on a Halloween costume and solve crimes? Or maybe he wasn't even human. Or, perhaps, they were just trying to escape reality, convincing themselves of what was happening. Either way, the legend of the man in the bat costume emerged.

And then, you started hearing about him more and more often until you heard his description from the mouths of the police. It seemed they weren't rushing with this case. You had suspicions then; his targets were always criminals, according to the law enforcement officers. That same day you met the urban legend, saw him beating up teenagers. He didn't particularly hold back.

In your opinion, they deserved it, the kids who tried to rob an old lady, although she didn't have long left. You were watching from nearby. He noticed you. A terrifying, bulky appearance, a mask hiding his face. It gave you chills. A cape obscuring the outlines of his body. To be honest, the overcast weather gave him a bonus aura. He looked like those monsters from fairy tales, or maybe those evil spirits? He watched you, narrowing his eyes, waiting for you to do something, perhaps thinking you were part of this mini-gang of immature kids.

"Are you going to change this city?" — your voice sounded surprisingly loud, echoing off the brick walls. You knew the answer, but for some reason, you decided to ask your question anyway.

"Where are your parents, son?" — In contrast, his voice was quiet. He replied with a question; you clenched your jaw.

"Sometimes, parents leave their children." — He didn't answer. You didn't need an answer, you just left. Not the grand meeting you might have imagined, but you were convinced he was real.

Somehow, you started running into each other more often. But that day, you met a different man. A man with a huge scar on his face. A man whose eyes were filled with sadness. A hot-tempered man... no, a man with a strong sense of justice. It seemed that description suited him better. Although, to be honest, the first impression was a bit blurred. He hit someone; a fight broke out. And as it happens in movies, he was attacked by a crowd. Suddenly, the police appeared it's surprising they showed up at all and then he left through the sewer. Or rather, you suggested it. It was strange that he trusted you immediately. That same day, this man found your secret spot. Well, it seemed it was a mistake to show him the nearest manhole, but who knew he would start exploring it. Truthfully, it was hard to remain unnoticed; he was trained, almost as much as you. Or had you just lost your touch? You should come up with a new way to train.

After that day, you started seeing him more often, only in the crime-ridden streets. He managed to notice you, or did he seek you out deliberately? You didn't pay much attention to him, but for some reason, whenever you met, he could always casually leave money near you. You only talked to him a couple of times, so perhaps his scary appearance hid his kind nature.

Sometimes, you wondered where he got the money; he didn't look that rich, and it was surprising how he fed his muscular build. And with his behavior, you doubted he could even commit crimes. At least... Or, somewhere, a naive part of you didn't want to believe it. On such days, you would watch him more intently. Surprisingly, he could always hit someone, sometimes his punches reminded you of... These were just suspicions, and he was feeding you, so you weren't rushing to confirm them. Sometimes, it's better to just leave a tangled ball of thread alone.

You also saw Batman frequently. For many, he was still just a tall tale. Honestly, you weren't sure the police wanted to deal with this story. You didn't admire him. And, to be honest, his suit up close wasn't as terrifying as it was during your first meeting. After all, everything depends on the angle you look from.

Thoughts about guardianship casually crept into your mind. As if fate itself wouldn't let you forget your past.

One day, Batman found you near a playground, when you were again sitting like a beggar, having laid out several bowls. The idea was simple: write "who is better" on scraps of cardboard. People love competition, don't they? So you gave them what they wanted. Sometimes it brought in a decent amount, sometimes it didn't. You couldn't always guess what people would like this time. The Dark Knight approached suddenly, when you weren't entirely expecting it. This was the first time since your last conversation.

"You're not living in an orphanage, son?" — You froze. "Son." He shouldn't use that word when addressing you. He seemed to notice your reaction but waited for your answer.

"Not exactly. I like this place," — you lied through a strained smile. Involuntarily recalling your mentor's words, perhaps a part of you wished to have a parent, even if it was a man from legends.

"Children your age need a place to live, I know a place." — He was persistent.

"If it's another orphanage, you shouldn't waste your time on it. I'm already in one, it's just my habit to run away," — you interrupted him, still continuing. Shrugging your shoulders, gathering your belongings.

"And they never look for you?" — He stared, boring a hole through you.

"Hey, mister, would you like to donate for food?" — You smiled, looking at him and extending an empty container.

"You didn't answer." — His voice was firm.

You just looked away, pouting your lips. Sighing, you shook your head negatively. — "Please, give a child some food." — Saying this, you made a gesture with your hands and slowly batted your eyes, using your charm.

The man merely sighed, dropping coins into the container.

Your eyes sparkled. — "Well, answering your question. Was I looked for or not, it seems?" — You touched your chin with your hand, extending the container again.

"I think I've paid enough." — The man didn't take his eyes off your face. As if he could shoot lasers if he could.

"Oh well, it was worth a try." — You groaned, putting the money in your pocket. — "Well, it's not like they didn't look for me, they just pretended, so..." — You shrugged again. — "And I have to go, you know? It's already so late!" — you exclaimed, looking at an imaginary wrist watch.

The man in the mask touched your shoulder, at which you only sighed.

"Listen, Mr. Batman. If you have, well, a billionaire acquaintance whom you trust. You know, if he adopted me, well, you know. I wouldn't mind." — Of course, you were joking. It was unlikely that such a person would have... You turned your head, openly staring at him. Now your words, which you had casually dropped as a joke, no longer seemed so.

Removing his hand from your shoulder, you continued, — "You understood my words. I really need to go." — And so you left without looking back.

Since then, you haven't spoken. It seemed he was thinking over your words, or he had forgotten about it due to all the crimes that were happening more often in the area. And you gradually started forgetting about that conversation. On the bright side, today you could afford to buy an entire pizza. That is, it was a reward for the hard work of you and a few unfortunate children. After all, it was one of their birthdays, at least that's what the others claimed.

One day, when you were near the end of the line for free food from volunteers, you saw him. A wealthy, stately man with a dazzling smile and strong charisma. He stood in front of you and nonchalantly asked:

"Do you want to be my child?"

You rubbed your eyes, making sure it wasn't a hallucination from the recent sleepless nights. You knew this man; you had seen him on TV sometimes. Sometimes, other children dreamed of becoming like him. But you, you harbored no such hopes. And although it was your first time meeting Mr. Wayne, you immediately understood who he was. You had seen the Dark Knight up close too many times not to realize that the billionaire in front of you was... Also, the image of the man with the ugly scar on his right cheek flashed in your mind. If the billionaire and Batman were the same person... It was surprising to meet three different personalities of one man. Now it wasn't surprising why this man came with such a strange question.

You saw the faces of the children, saw how envy consumed them, like a swamp, slowly dragging them under. You saw their clenched fists, permeated with a slight tremor. But you also saw their faces stretched into smiles. And although there were children among them with sad eyes filled with tears, it was clear that they didn't want to let you go. They were waiting for your answer just as the man in front of you was. You just smiled, nodding affirmatively. You couldn't refuse such an offer...

That same day, he picked you up in an elegant car. You were seated in the back, where you looked out the window. Watching the tall buildings gradually disappear beyond the horizon.

Mr. Wayne glanced at you through the mirror for a while before speaking first. — "What is your name?" — His voice was calm.

"Name. No last name." — You just swung your legs, not taking your eyes off the scenery outside. You were sure he knew your name, and possibly your last name too. Maybe he just wanted to hear your answer. — "This car is so comfortable! I've never seen anything like it." — You lied without blushing. Playing the child was fun; you recalled your days in the orphanage. When you and others were forced to study many car brands and their interiors. — "Are we going to that famous Wayne Manor?" — you continued.

"Didn't you have parents? And yes, we are going to that manor," — turning away from the window, you noticed him smile.

"To be honest, I don't remember their last name, and does it even matter if we're family now?" — You observed his reaction.

"You're right, we are family now." — He seemed to say it tentatively. You didn't respond, moving to the middle of the seat. To open up your view to the side mirrors. From time to time, you glanced at each of them. Mr. Wayne was a rich man; there was no harm in just covering your bases.

Note: The chapter has been translated by an interpreter. English is not my native language.

...In my opinion, the events moved too quickly and felt more like "author's exposition." Also, I left a lot behind the scenes. I thought I would reveal more about the reader's life through flashbacks. Initially, I thought I would just ramble on. At one point, I even thought about starting with "a day in the life" and describing how they met other children and adults, the police, and how they built connections, but I got stuck, and this is what we have.

I was planning to write about 10k words in one chapter, but I realized that because of the way I write, it will be difficult to do. I suppose the meeting with Alfred will happen in Chapter 1, Part 2. As I wanted to start Chapter 2 with Dick. To give each character a chapter. Maybe.

I spent a long time rereading comics with Bruce before he became Batman. But even so, I'm still not sure how Bruce would have acted. I'd like to watch the animated shows, but the internet doesn't allow it for now. (And I'm also coming up with strange excuses for myself).

I hope I haven't confused you with my introduction to the story. For those who didn't catch it, the beginning of the chapter—the day about the sewer—is the same day you met the man with the scar. I don't know what prompted me to write it that way. But ok.

[fanlore-wiki]

IFD Challenge!

International Fanworks Day is coming up again! Come join us in celebration of our annual week-long challenge, the IFD Fanlore Challenge! From February 14th to the 20th, come celebrate fandom with us by completing fun editing challenges and quenching your thirst for fandom knowledge through earning our dazzling drink-themed badges!

Not sure where to start, or new to Fanlore? Don’t worry—our challenges are for newcomers and veteran editors alike. For those who are more experienced or are feeling adventurous, each day also comes with a bonus challenge. Complete either, or both, to earn that day’s badge.

Day 1, February 14th: Challenge: Create a Fanlore account! Bonus: Add some information to your user page! Check out examples from other Fanlore users if you’re stuck for what to write about.

Day 2, February 15th: Happy International Fanworks Day! Challenge: Edit a page related to any zine. Bonus: Make an edit to any page related to a podcast fandom, fandom podcast, or podfic.

Day 3, February 16th: Challenge: Add anything to a fan convention page. In October, Fanlore will have a convention-themed month on our social media. Bonus: Add an internal link to a convention page to improve connections between Fanlore pages!

Day 4, February 17th: Challenge: Make an edit to any page relating to a Public Domain Fandom! May will be our “Public Domain Fandoms” themed month on our social media. Bonus: Create a page for a Public Domain Fandom.

Day 5, February 18th: Challenge: Add to any gen ship page and celebrate a friendship you love! Bonus: Add to a femslash ship page, or you can always create a new femslash page! During all of February, we’re highlighting femslash-related pages on our Tumblr, X (Twitter), and BlueSky for our own version of Femslash February.

Day 6, February 19th: Challenge: Expand either a stub or a short page. Bonus: Make a page from a redlink, which are listed here in descending number of “what links here” connections. Redlinks are internal links created to pages that don’t exist yet - creating pages from redlinks helps Fanlore grow!

Day 7, February 20h: Challenge: Make at least 10 individual edits this week - just one each day + a couple more! Tell us in the edit “Summary” on your 10th edit. Bonus: Make 20 edits!

Happy editing, and happy IFD week! Feel free to ask us any questions about the challenge - you can also join our Discord server to chat about the challenge and compare notes with other editors!

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[gwendlessevents]

Celebrate International Fanworks Day 2026 with us by telling us about your Gundam Wing fanworks!

This is the perfect opportunity to look back to that time you shared your first slash fic on Fanfiction dot Net in the family computer, or posted your first comic on Tumblr because of a meme you found on Twitter. Turn this into an ask game with your followers, answer everything in one post or ramble about each question in their dedicated posts! If you prefer to answer these questions in private, or with your own circle of friends, you're absolutely welcome to do so.

Alternatively, join us on Discord and tell us all about it! (We're also ramping up the stage for this year's Fandom Trumps Hate so if you'd like to get involved, come and join us.)

A server that hosts creator-focused events for fans of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing! | 63 members

While we don't have an official hashtag to share your answers in, you may be able to make use of #IFD and #IFD2026, on top of which ever hashtags suit your post.

To learn more about IFD, check out this page by Fanlore.org.

With that out of the way, here are the questions in text. Looking forward to your responses!

What drove you to create for Gundam Wing?

Talk about the first Gundam Wing fanwork you created!

What do you love, or what motivates you about creating for Gundam Wing?

What would you say is your brand as a creator for Gundam Wing?

What are some of the most memorable moments you've had in creating fanworks for Gundam Wing?

Any present wips you can share and talk about?

Any future wips you're planning for? Even just vague ideas!

If you were to choose a character from the Gundam Wing universe to stumble upon your fanwork, who would it be and why?

What would you say are your top 3 best, or favorite fanworks that you made and why?

Lastly, where can we find you and your works?

[the-ineffable-parker]

Time and Again

Summary:

It was the heat of the moment… Sam curses. Loudly. "Sam?" Dean says, already sitting up in bed."Where the hell are we?" Groaning, Sam gets up and rubs his eyes. "Mystery Spot." Dean curses. Loudly.

OR Sam leaves Gabriel's room after getting nothing but silence from the archangel, and finds himself thrown into the past with Dean and Cas.

Word count: 10408

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Sam get up from his chair, walking away from Gabriel's bed, but a quiet voice in his head stops him before he opens the door. Try again. Just one more time.

"Gabriel, you have to dig yourself out of this hole," Sam says. He keeps talking, words tumbling over one another. His dad gets a dishonorable mention in the impromptu speech, and, despite himself, Sam finds his eyes filling with tears as he finishes. "Your family needs you — Gabriel, I need you," he pleads, looking to the angel curled up on the bed. "So please, help us." His lip stings as he chews on it. Even with their somewhat rocky relationship in the past, it still hurts to see Gabriel like this.

It doesn't look like much is going to change, though. Gabriel stays put on the bed, staring off into space. A pang of guilt shoots through Sam's chest as he turns to leave. He's tried everything he can think of to get Gabriel to talk. He knows that Cas has, too. The past few days have been hard on the younger angel — even Sam can see that. He's quieter than usual, his shoulders droop, he keeps his door locked at night… and Sam can't do anything about it.

Sam sighs, snapping himself out of his thoughts. He walks out, the door creaking as it swings open. A strange feeling passes over him when he steps through the threshold, like someone's running a cold claw down his spine.

"Ugh. Wait — what the —" Sam looks around, taking in the rows of seats, the red circular bed onstage, Dean in the front of the auditorium. "Dean!"

"Sammy! What the hell is going on?" Dean looks up at him. "Why do you have a stake?" He scans his own outfit, frowning. "Why do I have a stake? I was in the bunker a minute ago!"

"I don't know!" Sam says frantically. The room looks familiar, and he strains to remember where he's seen it before.

"If this is another freaking spell…" Dean growls. "Hex bags?"

"I don't think so. I… I have a theory," Sam says, memories flooding back to him. "Remember the case we worked here? Years ago, with the aliens and the alligator in the sewer."

"Yeah, first time we met the Tri— Gabriel. Do you think he —"

"Not sure. I was with him a few minutes ago, and when I left his room, the door led me in here. This is probably some sort of illusion that he made." Sam walks down towards Dean. "But he barely has any grace. How could he do… all of this?"

"No idea, but we have to get out of here. I do not want to be stuck eleven years in the past."

Read the rest on Ao3!

[comment-exchange]

Happy International Fanworks Day!

February 15th is International Fanworks Day, if you would like to learn more about that check out @transformativeworks post.

On Comment Exchange we celebrate the IFD by suspending the comment first rule, which means you can submit works without having to proof you commented on another work first. Of course you're still encouraged to comment on as many works as you can today, it's the perfect day to spread love and appreciation in fandom.

You can submit works through the tumblr submission function, or trough our google submission form. Just please make sure to read the rules first.

@yellowmagicalgirl @sobqjmv @oddgreyhound @emmalylis

[theglitteringtrio]

International Fandom Day #2

this is my second post for international fandom day 2025 and this one will be of my favourite topgun fanfics

sidenote: I'm not your mother and I'm sure you guys are old enough to read tags and warnings on ao3 so no tags just reccomendations

i've got a blank space (i'll write your name) - @halestrom

"Bradley just wants to find love. Jake is his divorce lawyer." Starting my Top Gun fanfic recs off with an absolute banger. This fanfic is so, so, so good. The way they treat each other, the way they work is just incredibly well written and the seperate characters are written so incredibly well. I AM SICKKK-

When We Get Around to Talking About It - @compacflt

"Goose has been dead for a week and a half when Iceman loses his first wingman in a dogfight with six Soviet MiGs over the Sea of Okhotsk. Goose has been dead for thirty years when Iceman loses his second wingman to a surface-to-air missile on the tail-end of a mission he's responsible for: he's sent his family on a suicide mission to destroy a uranium enrichment facility in Russia's Far East. This is the story of those thirty years in the middle. (Or: Tom Kazansky rises through the ranks while trying to stay a good man. If he ever was one to begin with.)" Just finished this on Tuesday night and I was literally crying at the club last weekend over this! I heavily recommend the entire series if u like torturing yourself with old man yaoi.

We're All Haunting's Waiting To Happen - @halestrom

"Ever since he was a kid, Jake was able to see ghosts just like his family before him. As he got older, they taught him how to use his gifts to help people move on to be at peace and now, living in San Diego, he spends his days helping the people who need the help and hopes that, at the end of the day, he is making a difference and those people are at peace. Sadly, helping people move on doesn't pay the bills and so he moonlights as Hollie Gibson, the worlds number one contemporary romance author. With multiple number one best sellers and a movie in the works, Jake's writing career is at the top of the game. Too bad he's got a massive case of writers block. At least until he meets Bradley Bradshaw and the two of them fall into a casual relationship that could've been ripped straight from one of Jake's books and sparks more than just Jake's writing." Okay, I have to admit that I probably have read all of halestroms tgm fics…BUT THIS ONE changed my brain chemistry. The premise alone is so good it will knock your sock off. Once again the way halestrom writes Jake's character is just so good that I lack the words to express how I felt reading this.

Formula 1: Deceive to Achieve - greenstuff

"When new teammates, Jake and Bradley, agree to pretend they’re in a committed relationship to land a sponsorship deal, they probably should have factored in the possibility they might fall for their own lies." Take one look at my profile picture and tell me why the premise alone wouldn't catch me. But this was a pleasure to read!

we met and you claimed me (series) - haridwar

"“Did we really do this?” Bradley asked. It was the first thing he had said since Jake’s brainwave and Jake was not a fan of how upset he sounded. “Are we- did we get married?” or: what happens in Vegas…" arguably THE vegas fic of the topgun fandom

change is alright - haridwar

"Jake bet fifty-fifty on whether he was going to enjoy this conversation and stepped up to the passenger side door just as the window rolled down. He was greeted with a warm, smiling, moustachioed face which took him off guard. Though Jake didn’t recognise the driver, something about him verged upon familiar. His smile faltered as his gaze flitted over Jake’s face, eyes tightening in a way Jake didn’t want to overanalyse, but it made him seem no less friendly overall. “Where you headed?” “Closest ranch,” Jake replied, trying to keep his tone neutral as he made the snap decision to not identify himself for reasons he would rather not think about. or… little bit of homecoming, whole lot of drama" If this fic has 30k fans I am one of them, if it has 10 I am one of them, if it has one, its me and if it has none, i am fucking dead.

we're fools to make war - whimsicule

"In a Walmart at three am, between beef jerky and tortilla chips, with the lights flickering above them like it’s the fucking twilight zone, Bradley wants him more than he’s ever wanted anyone. or: it's a hundred degrees in texas." About the story. I have two words: immaculate and messy.

More than movie magic… - SunMonTue ( @tgmsunmontue )

"Jake is a Hollywood actor and Bradley is a stunt coordinator. Jake's about to make a few self-discoveries." Another one of those fics that i can re-read until my eyes fall out.

thank you so much for reading through these and feel free to comment if you have read them too!

dividers by @cafekitsune banner @theglitteringtrio

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Feedback Fest 2024

Ao3 is hosting a Feedback Fest for International Fanworks Day! The goal here is to recommend 10 fanworks. I never make rec lists, but let's try this out.

These are not in any particular order, and hardly an exhaustive list of fics that I have read and enjoyed. If we went back through my history there would be too many.

List is under the cut.

Just a Kid by AHeartforStories (@howtowhumpyourhiccup)

Fandom: How to Train Your Dragon

Rated: mature

Warnings: graphic depictions of violence

Relationships: 

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III & Toothless

Astrid & Fishlegs & Hiccup & Ruffnut & Snotlout & Tuffnut

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III & Stoick the Vast

Gobber the Belch & Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

Dagur the Deranged & Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

Alvin the Treacherous & Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

Word Count: 248,402

Summary: A Httyd Zombie AU set in the modern world. There are dragons.

At 15, Hiccup believes his biggest struggles are teachers who won't stop hounding him for his grades, a father who doesn't quite listen to him, or how unpopular he is at school. Every regular teenager's worst nightmare, right?

But then a new and mysterious illness that's been rapidly spreading amongst the populace takes a surprising turn and the day comes Hiccup wishes his former daily struggles had been the only struggles he would have to deal with.

He is, after all, just a kid.

My Thoughts: This story has everything! It’s got full and fleshed out relationships between the characters. The character dynamics are just so good. It’s got dragons! A modern zombie AU with dragons is such a cool concept, and it was executed so well. I have yet to finish reading it, but I’ve enjoyed each and every chapter of this. (I think I left off on chapter 25.) The emotions are so real and so in character, and the events of the story are bold and exciting! I really love this fic. 

The Storm Passes by AHeartforStories (@howtowhumpyourhiccup)

Fandom: How to Train Your Dragon

Rated: general audiences

Warnings: none

Relationships: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III/Astrid Hofferson

Word Count: 521

Summary: Set after THW, the dragons never left. Hiccup’s pain has been mostly minimal, but the odd day does come when the pain comes and can only leave on its own. On those days, it’s nice to just have someone be there for him.

My Thoughts: A fic that understands chronic pain to an intimate degree? Hell yes! I love fics that deal with Hiccup most likely having chronic pain from his amputation. It just makes sense, you know? So well written, and such a depth of understanding. I have it downloaded on multiple devices because it’s a favorite.

Switching Like a Lever by Lillith Loves Viggo (@lilliths-httyd-blog

Fandom: How to Train Your Dragon

Rated: mature

Warnings: graphic depictions of violence

Relationships: Viggo Grimborn & Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

Word Count: 818

Summary: Viggo can't decide whether to kill Hiccup or nurture him.

My Thoughts: Oh my god, this one is so excellent. It really shows how cognitive dissonance and conflicting emotions work! It shows the inner conflict in Viggo and the outer conflict between Viggo and Hiccup so well. They have quite the dynamic in canon, and this fic really just delves into it. Love it. 

Seeds of Doubt by mushroomwizzard157 (@thedragon-and-hisboy)

Fandom: How to Train Your Dragon

Rated: teen

Warnings: graphic depictions of violence

Relationships: gen

Word Count: 8,320

Summary: Alvin's latest attempt at kidnapping Hiccup to train his dragons has succeeded due to temporarily incapacitating Stoick. Now, the guilt and shame of allowing his son to be taken from him is growing inside Stoick like a sickly plant. He must overcome his emotions to save Hiccup before it is too late.

My Thoughts: Okay, I really love this fic. Hiccup whump with Stoick angst? Always a treat! Love it when those two get to suffer. The symbolism is utterly fantastic, and I love the ending. This whole thing is genius. 

Choosing to Forget by mandolindoodler (@mdoodlerfandomart)

Fandom: How to Train Your Dragon

Rated: teen

Warnings: creator chose not to use archive warnings

Relationships: Viggo Grimborn/Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

Word Count: 27,390

Summary: Viggo thinks Hiccup has amnesia and Hiccup isn’t about to correct him anytime soon.

My Thoughts: An unfinished masterpiece. The concept is so different and interesting from other Vigcup stories I’ve read, and the dynamic between Hiccup and Viggo is just so good. I also really like how fleshed out the Dragon Hunters are in this. Hell, this story even has me liking Ryker! Great story. So, so good.

Terms of Agreement by @violet-moonstone

Fandom: How to Train Your Dragon

Rated: explicit

Warnings: creator chose not to use archive warnings

Relationships: 

Dagur the Deranged/Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III & Heather

Word Count: 15,919

Summary: When Heather learns that her brother is attracted to Hiccup, she convinces her friend to flirt with Dagur to distract him during fights. But as Hiccup gets closer to the Berserker, he finds himself in a situation that is much more than he bargained for...

My Thoughts: Oh my gosh, I adored this fic! I remember taking screenshots of some of the dialogue and internal monologues and posting them because I enjoyed them so much. Everything was so perfectly in character. It was funny and sweet and hot. Excellent fic. 

and the universe is forgetting you by exhaustedwerewolf

Fandom: Teen Wolf

Rated: teen

Warnings: creator chose not to use archive warnings

Relationships: Claudia Stilinski & Stiles Stilinski

Word Count: 1,706

Summary: So, Stiles thinks, as distantly as he can, examining the thought like it’s something cold and unalive that he can turn over in his hands. His… or more accurately, "this," body.

(Whoever’s it is.)

This body will be new again in seven years.

-

Stiles' old body, and his new one. Things that are permanent, things that aren't, and his lack of a say in any of it.

My Thoughts: Pure poetry. That’s what I have to say about this fic. It was so beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes. I read it years ago, and years later I am still thinking about it. It touched me so deeply. I just adore it. 

No Such Liberty by Xparrot

Fandom: The Avengers, Thor

Rated: teen

Warnings: none

Relationships: Loki & Thor

Word Count: 147,316

Summary: The first thing Loki said, after he had swiped his tongue over his lips to wet them, was, "You shouldn't trust me."

~

Following the attack on New York, Thor takes Loki back to Asgard in chains; but this does not mean that the god of mischief's schemes are ended, or that Thor has or ever will give up on his brother. But when Thanos threatens the realm to claim his lost prizes, on which side will Loki fall?

My Thoughts: I read this right after the first Avengers movie, and oh my god, it was such a gem to find! It has absolutely stellar interactions between the characters and a war with Thanos that actually makes sense. Like, this was an incredible story. I was so glad when I found the ao3 version so that I could download it and keep it. (Fanfiction.net, where I first read it, is fleeting.) 

Deathless by Lif61 (@lifblogs)

Fandom: Supernatural

Rated: mature

Warnings: graphic depictions of violence

Relationships: gen

Word Count: 194,248

Summary: While sorting through the artifacts kept by the Men of Letters, Sam happens across a mysterious and powerful amulet. As he is pushed into using its dark powers he is forced to face his traumatizing past and forge the way into a possibly more terrifying future.

My Thoughts: I was reading this fic when season 11 was coming out, and I kept confusing the events in the fic with the events in the show. I would be like: “Wait, wait… I thought that happened in canon.” That’s how good this fic is. It intertwines with canon so well while being its own, fully-fleshed out story. The buildup was interesting and the battles were fantastic. I love the chapter about Ivan. I just… *clenches fist* loved it. Really excellent fic!

The Sins of Heaven by Lif61 (@lifblogs)

Fandom: Supernatural

Rated: explicit

Warnings: graphic depictions of violence, rape/non-con, underage

Relationships: 

Castiel/Dean Winchester

Jack Kline/Anael

Jack Kline/Original Female Character(s)

Jack Kline/Original Male Character(s)

Word Count: 164,627

Summary: After running away from home, Jack is kidnapped by angels who want to use him to repopulate Heaven's dying forces.

My Thoughts: This fic was started for me as a really fucked up birthday present, and oh boy, did it deliver. I got like, multiple presents out of this one! It was so messed up, but in the most satisfying way possible. I loved it. I loved it so much. Thank you so much, sis!