...maddie's 2025 recap...
2025 is all wrapped up and we started 2026 - so first of all...
HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR FOLLOWERS, READERS, MUTUALS & FRIENDS! 🥂🥳 I hope y'all had a good start! 🧡
major warning for rambling, lol.
Phew... What a year 2025 has been. It surely had its highs and lows. For me, personally, was 2025 not the best year. It's been not always easy. Life threw a lot of challenges in my way this past year. My mental and physical health was something I struggled with quite a lot - but luckily it's gotten better. Knock on wood! I think I'm not the only one who had to deal with a lot in 2025, so... Let's hope things will get better 2026. I thoroughly wish this to happen - for all of us. 🧡
As for my writing, it's been AWESOME. I had the privilege to write wonderful stories. I finished a series I love with all my heart - Love In The Rearview Mirror , and a lot of other smaller projects as well. I improved my writing skills, too, I think - especially in the smut department. New characters found their way into my repertoire. Daniel Pine, Sam Porter Bridges & Joshua 'Scud' Frohmeyer. I'm very proud of that. But despite falling in love with new characters, I never lost the love for all my other fictional husbands - I PROMISE.
I know, there hasn't been much Loki/Hiddles content on here this year, but I just fell into this Daryl/Norman rabbit hole. I have to write what I feel. Unless it's not... good and right. I'm sure you get what I mean. And this year, it's been Daryl all the way. He became such an important comfort character for me and quite honestly helped through a lot. This doesn't mean that I don't love Loki any less - absolutely not. I will never not love him - and one day, I'll return to him. I am very happy to have received a few requests for my 3k follower celebration for him. I'm looking forward to write those. Dear fellow Loki mutuals - I promise I never forgot about you and him. I treasure you all. 💚
I'm also very grateful to have such amazing readers who always read my things and support me endlessly. I appreciate this SO much. THANK YOU! Without you, this blog wouldn't be what it is. 🧡
Stories of the year - a.k.a my personal favorites
Love In The Rearview Mirror - Daryl Dixon x fem!Reader
drawn to you (mini-series) - Daryl Dixon x fem!Reader
In This Together - Daryl Dixon x fem!Reader
One Night or Forver? (18+!) - Daryl Dixon x fem!Reader
Guardian Angel - Daryl Dixon x fem!Reader
seeds of the future - Daryl Dixon x fem!Reader
Sacrifice - Sam Porter Bridges x fem!Reader
In the Name of Love - Daniel Pine x fem!Reader
Incredible stories/series that absolutely ROCKED my world - a.k.a giving fellow writes all the love they deserve
The Lakes - by @lokisgoodgirl - yes, I know she didn't post that series this year, but I LOVE to go back to it and reread it. It's so beautifully written and... cosy.
Rainy Day Stories - by @ijuststareatstuffhereok89 - I can't put in words how bad I needed those stories in my life without even knowing it.
Loki's Journal Entries - by @multifandom-worlds - these are so... different from lots of other things I read - in the best and most positive way possible. I love them.
the 'one look and they'll know' collection - by @muddyorbsblr - What can I say? I love this collection with all my heart.
relinquish the crown - by @muddyorbsblr - another absolute ongoing masterpiece. Ally outdoes herself with that series.
Blood Ties - by @angelwings-crossbowstrings - When I tell you I literally ate this series up... It's a masterpiece and will hopefully go on for a looong time.
You’ve Already Won Me Over (In Spite of Me) - by @angelwings-crossbowstrings - Murda's writing just does something to me. I can't explain it. This one's is one of the cutest things I've ever read.
Just Wrap Me Up in Chains - by @angelwings-crossbowstrings - The way she writes Daniel and Ella... I just... *melts on the spot* I need this series in my life.
Yielding Isn't My Middle Name - by @angelicarlert - This series... I'll never get over it. So much angst and drama and fluff. Love, love, love it.
Quarters Of The Undead - by @angelicarlert & @levislolita - One of my favorite series I had the honour to dive into the past year. I can't wait to read more of it. I'm beyond excited to read what's to come!
Hell Is Empty (All The Monsters Are Here) - by @levislolita - dad!Daryl. It's all I have to say, lol.
Still in Love with Judas, Baby - by @levislolita - I mean... The music video is hot. Judas is hot. And this series is even hotter. Also, the title is such a mood.
retrouvaille - by @dixonsstinkysock - I read this and was instantly captured. Wow. Just wow.
The Holy Dixon's Trinity - by @vngelisse - This... This is one of the best things I had the honour to read. It's otherworldly, I swear. I can't put in words how much I LOVE this.
Bisquick - by @zomquette - I reread this already at least 5 times. It's hilariously cute. Love, love, love.
Last but certainly not least, I'd like to address a few peeps who played a really important role in my life this year.
@muddyorbsblr - Ally... My constant. Bestie, I'm really glad to call you my friend for yet another year. Thank you for always being here - my fellow Loki/Thomathy whore. Love you. 💚 I can't wait to dive head first into The Night Manager S2 and just... fangirl and talk about it with you, hehe.
@levislolita - Babes, I love you. I love that we connected and became friends. There'd be certainly something missing in my life without you, your writing and the podcast-length voice messages we sent each other. I know I said it before but it never changed... You're like a big sister for me I never had and that's so cool. Thanks for everything! 🧡
@angelwings-crossbowstrings - Murda. I've been a HUGE fan of you since I stumbled into the TWD/Daryl/Norm rabbit hole. I was a secret admirer. I had to work up so much courage to grow the balls to talk to you, because you were my idol. A hero I looked up to. I'm glad I was brave enough to text you. Look at us now... I love our conversations. I enjoy talking to you so much. Thanks for always putting up with me. For always helping me and being the awesome friend you are. Love you. 🧡
@angelicarlert - Krys... My sweet, kind friend. We connected through our mutual obsession of Daryl and dad-ifying every character we write for - something which I will always treasure. I love talking to you and bouncing ideas back and forth. Your ideas inspired me SO MUCH this past year, I wrote a lot of oneshots based on your ideas and that's some real cool shit. Love you. Thanks for being my friend. 🧡
@vngelisse - Alice... You talented, brilliant, sweet person, you. I don't even know anymore how this all started between us, honestly. We just randomely started texting and just... clicked. I love our friendship. I certainly can't live without your writing anymore. You are amazing. I enjoy talking to you so much. It's always so fun and... warm. Thank you for always being here for me. Love you. 🧡
I'd also like to address a few amazing people who always make me smile when I see them in my notifs, DMs or on my dashboard... @dixonsstinkysock @chennqingg @dixondisease @lokisgoodgirl @loz-3 @bigbaldheadname @whsschuu @ijuststareatstuffhereok89 @huntedmusicgardenn @eleniblue @mochie85 @vbecker10 @erebus-et-eigengrau @multifandom-worlds I thoroughly hope I didn't forget anyone...
Okay, I'm gonna wrap this up now. Thank you for listening to my rambling. Thank you for all the love and support. Thank you for joining me on this ride. 🧡












