Welcome to Candy Steve Grams, a 2025 Valentine's event that celebrates all the Steve love and all the Steve lovers, all universes and ships included! Thank you to everyone who responded to the interest check and helped spread the word🌹
🍬 Write a candygram (i.e. a sweet message) for someone who loves Steve: a friend who never gets tired of talking about him, an author who has written him in a way that made you fall in love with him all over again, a video editor who made the Steve video you've watched more times than you can count, a gifmaker whose Steve edits have made you want to tear your heart out, a reader whose comment you look forward to every time you post something new, an artist who has drawn Steve in a way you love, someone who wrote a piece of Steve meta that has stayed with you...
🍬 Drop off your candygrams in our askbox between February 1 and 16, and make sure to include your recipient's Tumblr username so we can tag them when we post them! Anonymous asks are on for secret admirers who wish to stay secret. The cut-off for sending in candygrams is 11:59pm on February 16 (Pacific Time).
🍬 Candygrams will be posted throughout Valentine's weekend from February 14 to 17. To see the candygrams you have sent, please search the tag #from: [your username]; to see the candygrams you have received, please search the tag #to: [your username].
🍬 Only sweet words in the candygrams, please! Hate or negativity of any kind will be deleted.
🍬 If you have any questions that have not been answered, feel free to send an ask or privately message @candystevegrams 💘
No minors allowed due to the explicit/mature themes that will be featured in participating works.
The WinterShield Bingo is a marvel fandom event dedicated to the romantic relationship between Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes! As such, polyships are not allowed here. Ex: Steve/Bucky/Sam, Steve/Reader/Bucky, Steve/OFC/Bucky, Steve/OMC/Bucky, Steve/NBOC/Bucky, and any other variation.
However, Bucky/Steve/Bucky and Steve/Bucky/Steve are allowed. Work whatever author magic you'd like to get more than one version of our lovely captain and his sergeant in one universe. The world is your oyster.
Make sure their romantic relationship is a key component of whatever fanwork is submitted for this event to ensure the posts are reblogged, your work added to the monthly masterlists, and accepted into the event collection.
This is a no pressure event and you can complete your fills at your own pace.
Sign ups are currently open and as long as your works are at least 250 words, feel free to post to the event collection; it will be open indefinitely.
↳ You are also allowed to combine this event with other organized bangs, bingos, fests, etc. as long as the requirements are met.
Please use one square from your card per chapter/fic.
"Choose not to warn" fics are also allowed, just please tag your works appropriately. We don't want to restrict your creativity with this event. This means dark fiction and anything that will warrant the additional "dead dove: do not eat" tag are welcome! Yes, including that trope.
Your submissions for this event should be new and never seen before content. A new chapter in an already in progress fic is acceptable. A new installment to an already in progress series is also acceptable.
⚔️ Art
Fanarts like edits, gifsets, photomanipulations, and digital/traditional artworks are all acceptable as submissions. For moodboards, there should be 6 spaces for photos and/or aesthetics.
For both fanarts and moodboards, please include a blurb of at least 100-250 words with your submissions.
Giftsets: At least 2 images
Digital: At least 300x300 pixels
Traditional: At least 3x3 inches
*Moodboards: At least 6 spaces for aesthetics/images
*You are more than welcome to have more than 6 spaces on your moodboard!
⚔️ Memo
Please tag us in your posts on tumblr using @wintershieldbingo and #wintershieldbingo if you'd like to be reblogged!
If you'd like to be featured on Stucky's Monthly Masterlists of S.H.I.E.L.D. Approved Works in WinterShield-Land, use this form for each square you fill on your card!
If you'd like to see some new prompt additions made to the list we already have, use this form!
The help section is here.
⚔️ Collection
The Ao3 collection for this event is available now! If you'd like the mods to add your works to the collection for you, please use the bingo fill submission form.
⚔️ Your Masterlist
Completing your initial card and submitting a masterlist is the only way you can request another card.
Using a masterlist is how we will verify you have completed your card. Your filled bingo card must be included somewhere in your post. You may @ us on your masterlist but we would still prefer you to use the link below to submit it to us!
⚔️ Masterlist Submission Form
⚔️ The Card
We will be offering a 5x5 card for this bingo! In the form you will be able to opt in for prompts of multiple types. For each category, please select at least 25 prompts that you'd like to see on your bingo card. This will help the mods create the best card for you.
The card only has 25 squares total, including a free space. If for some reason you don't like a square, you can ask for a swap. Only 5 squares are eligible to be changed during the 1 week swap period.
Cards will be delivered via Tumblr DM or Tumblr Submission. Please have the appropriate settings turned on so we can reach you, otherwise sending your card will be difficult.
It would be best to enable all post types for submissions. You should also ensure that the "hide (your blog name) from people without an account” setting is turned off as well.
If you don’t have tumblr, we will use the email you provided in the sign up form to send your card. THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF YOU DON’T HAVE TUMBLR.
✨ Those of you without tumblr, you may put your email in the TUMBLR URL section of the sign up form. ✨
⚔️ Sample Cards
⚔️ Regarding Swaps
Our sign up form has been updated so you all can cherry pick what you'd like to see on your card!
However, if you're still not satisfied with the card you received, you can request swaps using this form*. The swap period is for ONE WEEK after receiving your card. Please give the mods at least 24 hours to process your request for a maximum of 5 swaps!
*The password to submit your swap form is WinterCap. (This password is case sensitive!)
⚔️ Posting
When posting on any platforms and tagging us here on tumblr, please only mention the one square you are using. Not the squares it might also qualify for since we request that only one square be used per oneshot/chapter.
When posting your works directly to tumblr, you must use the KEEP READING feature once the piece reaches upwards of 300 words.
⚔️ Sign Up Form
The password to fully submit your card application is SteveBucky Love. (The password is case sensitive!)
welcome to our second monthly event, the valentine's day challenge! this event is for all types of fan creators, so we have four options of prompts for you to choose: pastels, lyrics, happy ending, and love languages. you can pick one prompt or combine them, you can also interpret them as you wish!
the event will run from Febraury 10th through Febarury 16th
how to participate:
reblog this post
follow our blog
caption your post with: @steggydaily valentine's day challenge: [prompt]
tag the post with #steggydaily
To give everyone time to plan and plot, here is the full list of daily themes and on-theme prompts for Fluffy Steve Fest, as well as the extra challenges for the day of Steve's birthday!
These are intended to jumpstart your ideas and you are encouraged to intepret them freely, but you don't need to use them. As long as you create a work that fits the rules & guidelines and post it during the event, it counts and will be included in the event.
This event has been brought to you by the Dark & Spicy Evanstan Fest and WinterShield Events!
Halcyonian Love is a mini bingo dedicated to the romantic relationship between Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes, specifically Top!Steve/Bottom!Bucky. There weren't many events for this specific ship dynamic and we aim to change that!
💌 Rules
→ No minors allowed due to the explicit/mature themes that will be featured in participating works.
→ Please remember that switching and polyships are not allowed here. Ex: Steve/Bucky/Sam, Steve/Reader/Bucky, Steve/OFC/Bucky, Steve/OMC/Bucky, Steve/NBOC/Bucky, and any other variation.
→ However, Bucky/Steve/Bucky and Steve/Bucky/Steve are allowed. Work whatever author magic you'd like to get more than one version of our lovely captain and his sergeant in one universe. The world is your oyster.
↳ You are allowed to combine this event with other organized bangs, bingos, fests, etc. as long as the requirements are met.
→ Please use one square from your card per chapter/fic.
→ Your submissions for this event should be new and never seen before content. A new chapter in an already in progress fic is acceptable. A new installment to an already in progress series is also acceptable.
→ Word Minimum: 250 word
→ "Choose not to warn" fics are absolutely allowed, just please tag your works appropriately. We don't want to restrict your creativity with this event either. This means dark fiction and anything that will warrant the additional "dead dove: do not eat" tag are welcome! Yes, including that trope.
💌 Cycle 1 Schedule
Sign Ups Period: 01/01/25 - 01/20/25
Initial Card Release: 01/25/25
Posting Begins: 02/01/25
Posting Ends: 10/15/25
*Late Sign Ups for a Premade Card: 02/15/25
Late Sign Ups for a Premade Card Close: 09/15/25
Fill & Masterlist Submission Forms Close: 10/20/25
Badge Release: 11/05/25
*Premade Cards will be released on a rolling basis!
💌 Posting
→ When posting on any platforms and tagging us on tumblr, please only mention the one square you are using. Not the squares it might also qualify for since we request that only one square be used per oneshot/chapter.
→ When posting your works directly to tumblr, you must use the KEEP READING feature once the piece reaches upwards of 300 words.
→ Please tag us in your posts on tumblr using @halcyonianlove, #halcyonian love mini bingo, and #halcyonian love: cycle 1 if you'd like to be reblogged! We will be reposting your works onto our bluesky and our main tumblr blog.
→ Please add your fanworks to the event collections listed below! They will open on 02/01/25. If you'd like the mods to do this for you, it's imperative that you submit the bingo fill submission form.
→ AO3 Collection
→ Squidge Collection
→ To be featured on the Monthly Masterlists in Halcyonia, use this form for each square you fill on your card! Using the fill form is also how the mods will track your progress and be able to issue participant badges at the end of the cycle.
💌 Your Masterlist
→ Completing your initial card and submitting a masterlist is the only way you can request another card.
→ Using a masterlist is how we will verify you have completed your card. Your filled bingo card must be included somewhere in your post. You may @ us on your masterlist but we would still prefer you to use the link below to submit it to us!
→ Once we have verified your card completion via your masterlist, we will send you a link if you're interested in getting another card.
↳ Closer to the end of the cycle, we will update you on what else we'd like you to include in the masterlist besides your card!
💌 Masterlist Submission Form 💌
💌 The Card
→ This is a mini bingo so we will only be offering a 3x3 card for this event!
→ The card only has 9 squares total, no free space. Because this card is small, we will not be offering swaps.
→ Cards will be delivered via Bluesky DM, Discord, Tumblr DM, or Tumblr Submission. Please have the appropriate settings turned on so we can reach you, otherwise sending your card will be difficult.
→ It would be best to enable all post types for submissions. You should also ensure that the "hide (your blog name) from people without an account” setting is turned off as well.
→ Discord has its own settings for messages, so make sure "DO NOT FILTER" is selected so we can reach you.
→ Bluesky also has its own settings for DMs. Please make sure that you have it set to "Everyone".
If you don’t have bluesky, discord or tumblr, we will use the email you provided in the sign up form to send your card. THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF YOU DON’T HAVE BLUESKY, DISCORD OR TUMBLR.
💌 Sample Card 💌
💌 The Premade Card
→ If the initial sign ups period closes before you get the chance to apply, don't worry! Three premade card versions will be available starting 02/15/25. Completing this card and sending in a masterlist is how you can sign up for a personalized card after the initial sign up period is already closed.
💌 Art
→ Fanarts like edits, gifsets, photomanipulations, and digital/traditional artworks are all acceptable as submissions. For moodboards, there should be 6 spaces for photos and/or aesthetics.
→ For both fanarts and moodboards, please include a blurb of at least 100-250 words with your submissions.
Giftsets: At least 2 images
Digital: At least 300x300 pixels
Traditional: At least 3x3 inches
*Moodboards: At least 6 spaces for aesthetics/images
*You are more than welcome to have more than 6 spaces on your moodboard!
💌 Additional Prompts
→ A total of SEVEN prompts will be released at the beginning of each month. Any participant (with personalized or premade cards) can use them. You can claim these prompts on the fill submission form.
💌 Flowers
→ Two monthly flowers will be released that can be used in addition to the squares you have on your card. You may only use one flower per month. Using a flower can earn you a special badge by the end of the cycle.
→ For example:
If you have "Naughty" on your card, you can use that square AND a monthly flower in one chapter/fic.
💌 Paramours
→ Five monthly paramours will be released that can be used to replace a square on your card. You may only use one per month.
→ For example:
If you have "Nice" on your card but you'd rather have something else, you can replace it with a monthly paramour in one chapter/fic.
Monthly Flowers and Paramours cannot be used together in one fill.
💌 The Form
→ In the form you will be able to opt in for prompts of multiple types. For each category, please select at least 10 prompts that you'd like to see on your bingo card. This will help the mods create the best card for you.
→ Please read through everything thoroughly. Because we won't be offering swaps on this small card, please only select prompts you are 100% sure you will use.
💌 Prompt Suggestions
→ If any of you are interested in suggesting prompts for us to add to our lists, you can still use this form to do that because we are affiliated with WinterShield Events!
💌 Sign Up Form 💌
The password to fully submit your card application is Halcyonia. (The password is case sensitive!)
💌 Contact Information 💌
Bluesky: halcyonianlove.bsky.social
Discord: halcyonianlove
Email: [email protected]
Tumblr: Asks and DMs are now open!
All our links are available in Halcyonia and in our Helpful Links post!
Steggy Week is a celebration of the Steve Rogers/Peggy Carter ship in all forms: comics, film/television, or animated series.
How to join the fun
pick a theme (as many as you like!) from the list below
make a fanwork based on that theme
post it on the theme day
tag it with #steggyweek24 and @steggyfanevents
Fanworks can be anything: fic, art, graphics, gifs, videos, playlists, moodboards, headcanons, meta, and more. If you made it for Steggy Week, we’re happy to see it and share it!
Don’t feel like making anything? Try compiling a rec list, or sending a few prompts. Comments and reblogs are always appreciated too. Steggy Week is for everyone!
Don’t forget to reblog this post and share the word!
Themes
Day 1 (Monday) - Tropes and genres
Battle Couple to Bedsharing, comedy to drama - Steve and Peggy make it all look good. Looking for inspiration? Check out this trope generator or this genre picker wheel.
Day 2 (Tuesday) - Headcanons and meta
Share a long-held theory, a strong opinion, or a treasured headcanon - or a fanwork based on any of the above.
Day 3 (Wednesday) - AUs and crossovers
Carter and Rogers in your favourite space-themed franchise? Regency-era romance Steggy? We want to see it all!
Day 4 (Thursday) - Outsider POV
Steggy through the eyes of someone outside their relationship. Friends, enemies, strangers, exes - all perspectives welcome.
Day 5 (Friday) - Inspired by
Your inspiration can be anything - a song, an artwork, a colour palette, a quote. Or take it to the next level and make a remix: create art or gifs based on a favourite fic, or write fic to go along with an inspiring visual creation!
Day 6 (Saturday) - WIPs and updates
Our most popular returning theme, chosen by you! Post a new chapter of a story, or the latest gifset in a series - or share a snippet, sketch, or preview of anything you’re currently working on.
Day 7 (Sunday) - Free day
Come as you are, make what you like! A day for anything that doesn’t fit the themes above.
Hello everyone!! This is an interest check for Fluffy Steve Fest, which would take place in July as a celebration of Steve's birthday!! It would be a great big help if you could take a minute to fill it out so I can know your thoughts on it 🥰
🎉 Open to any and all universes and Steve ships
🎉 Includes all work types (fics, art, gifs, meta, videos, manips, moodboards, playlists, rec lists, crafts, polls...you name it!)
🎉 No minimums and no sign-ups required!
🎉 The main idea is fluff than angst, more comfort than hurt, and a lot of happy Steve <3
🎉 Fluffy Steve Fest will take place in July as a celebration of Steve's birthday!
🎉 Open to any and all Steve ships
🎉 Includes all work type
Pairing: Steve Rogers x OC, Steve Rogers x Estella Strange
Characters mentioned: The Avengers, Young Avengers, Sam & Bucky etc
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7:45 in the morning the alarm rang loud and clear. July 4th. His eyes fluttered open, taking a deep breath. A soft smile stayed on his face, and just he lay there in peace. It was silent from what he could imagine. He can only imagine how today could be going for him. He turned his face ready to meet the sleeping face of his beautiful wife.
She was and will always be the death of her. From her curly brown hair that would look crazy in the morning to her nose that would scrunch up when she’s just woken up. And his favorite thing being her smile. That her lips would always drop a kiss on his cheek, to reassure him and her that they’re alive. Not a ghost in their visions.
He was ready to wake up her up and hear her say—wait a minute? She’s not here! The man is always awake before her. He shot up from his shoulder to the bathroom trying to use super solider hearing to hear the shower. Nothing.
Steve zipped up his gray sweater that he was wearing, being shirtless underneath and stepped out of the bedroom. The boys were still asleep, all the kids were still asleep. The adults were asleep, expect from Natasha who was probably out with Yelena since they were hanging out last night. All the bathrooms doors on the other floors were empty, the labs were empty and so was the living room.
His last stop was the kitchen. Pop music playing. The second he step into the kitchen his nose was hit with the smell of coffee along with the high scent of warm brown bread from the toaster. His gaze fell onto the black puma sandals, shorts and stolen pjs that return from the other side of the kitchen floor, as a voice hummed.
He recognized that voice. She was singing a Kelly Clarkson song as the radio softly played in the background. His wife was dancing in place humming the lyrics as the bun on her head bounced. A few fallen curls from the bun sticking out, she would have looked crazy to the public eye. But to him, that was his same old beautiful wife, being herself.
She turned to him, finally acknowledging that he was in the room with a soft smile. She didn’t say a word at first, as she waved her little finger motions for him to move forwards into the kitchen.
“Good morning, my handsome sleepyhead.” She said with another soft smile, “Want some coffee?”
He nodded slowly, still a little stunned by all of this. She was awake at 7:45am?! She always slept on days like this. She made him a cup of his favorite strong coffee and handed it to him. Steve took a sip looking out towards the kitchen island.
But this thoughts were cut off by a kiss on the lips that were welcome by a ‘Happy Birthday, baby.’ He melted into her touch and stayed in her arms pressing a few soft kisses around her cheeks and one on her shoulder.
“What do you want to today?” She asked, sipping her own cup and hands him his breakfast for his morning run. She was planning on making pancakes later, after he returned home with Sam.
“How much coffee have you had?” He asked, taking a bite of toast as he took another sip.
“A few cups. I’ve been up since daylight. Sorta. I’ve been up since 4:45.”
“Why? Did you even sleep?”
“I will sleep during your morning run with Sam.”
“And, why?”
“Plans.”
Steve pressed, his wife shrugged.
“Honey.” He pressed again, “What are you up to this morning?”
“Nothing. Just a simple day for my wonderful man.” She replies with another shrug, “Now get dressed and do your usual morning routine while i go take a nap.”
“I—wait do i even get a chance to know why your up?”
“Again, reasons.”
“Honey, I’m not five. I don’t need a huge party to celebrate this holiday.”
“Who said anything about parties? I ain’t throwing a party, babe.”
“Honey.”
“I promise! You know I don’t do parties, that’s Tony’s thing.”
She walked away finishing up her breakfast with him. Honestly she enjoying the piece and quiet of the mornings, she rarely gets them or even sees them due to her husband being the early bird. But she decided why not? Wake up and surprise him with a light breakfast.
Plus it helped that she had plans for a small little gathering today and a drive in movie theater later tonight.
