#teas 2020

[abovethemists]

TEAs 2020 - For Your Consideration

I deliberated on doing one of these, but I’ve had a couple people ask so here’s my list of eligible fics and the categories I think would best fit them. I’d be honored if you considered nominating any of these. 

Much Ado About Lacey - Rumbelle Big Bang, Best Woven Lace

Detective Weaver wakes up to find himself in bed with a beautiful brunette named Lacey. Life would be good, if not for the fact that he'd been introduced to Lacey just the day before as the longtime girlfriend of his partner, Detective Rogers. 

I’m So Done With This My Love - Best Anyem

The angsty Feet in the Air remix. After a misunderstanding, Rush leaves for the summer. Lacey faces unknown consequences in the meantime. 

Ceasefire -  Best Series

A series encompassing Battles and Skirmishes, Ceasefire, and Casualties of War (with one more part to come shortly). After waking up in bed together, sworn enemies Belle French and Jasper Gold embark on a relationship of sorts: 

Battles and Skirmishes (formerly Incontrovertible Truth) - Best Trope (Enemies to Lovers)

One of the incontrovertible truths of life in Storybrooke is that Belle and Mr. Gold despise each other. So why did she just wake up in his bed? 

Ceasefire (the fic not the series) - Best Bathing Scene, Smut: PWP

The sequel to Battles and Skirmishes. Shameless shower smut. 

Casualties of War - Best Argument (Angst)

Despite spending the night together on a fairly regular basis, Belle and Gold are definitely not dating. Things come to a head when he has a date with someone else. (The argument happens in chapter 2).

Come Together  - Best One Shot, Smut: Romance 

It's been eight weeks since the Final Battle, eight weeks since the happy beginning, and yet Belle still finds herself missing something. Or the one where Belle and Rumple have intimacy issues post season 6. 

En Pointe - Best Woven Beauty  

Season 7 AU. Belle’s cursed persona is Lucy’s ballet teacher.

Also, please consider nominating @desperatemurph, my co-conspirator during RBB, for this amazing gifset for Best Graphic Art (GIFs) and Best AU in Art

And this hot AF manip by @virgidearie for Best Smutty Art. 

[shadowedoracle]

TEAs 2020 For Your Consideration: Wandering_Willow

Hello again all!

I’m writing this on behalf of the lovely Wandering_Willow on AO3. As she’s not on Tumblr she kindly agreed to let me write this so you can bear her wonderful works in mind when making your nominations.

I’m putting a few suggested categories that I think these works could fit in but you are of course by no means limited to my suggestions.

The Contract: Best Rumbelle Fic, Best Novel Length Fic, Best AU When Gaston leaves her for another woman, Belle moves back to Storybrooke to live with her best friend. Strapped for money, Ruby sets Belle up on a website to find a man who can help her financially until she graduates, even though she doesn’t think it’ll work. Until she meets the mysterious Mr. Gold. This is the biggie, I know a lot of you read and followed this one too so please don’t forget it this TEAs season. I could wax lyrical about this fic all day, I’ve read tons of Rumbelle fic this past year and this is absolutely one of my favourites and can stand with the best. It’s just a wonderfully well told story that handles the complexities of the deal and evolving relationship between Gold and Belle so deftly. The regular Sunday updates were often the highlight of my week as they never disapponted. If you haven’t read it you should certainly remedy that because you really won’t regret it.

Changing Realities: Best Holiday Fic, Best Family Fluff Robert Gold is drinking to forget on Christmas Eve, until he is visited by a ghost. This ghost isn’t like the ones in movies—this one allows Gold to change his life forever… if he makes the right choice. This is a great Christmas fic, with Jefferson taking the role of Gold’s ghostly guide through his past/future. This is mostly just a lovely sweet and fluffy Christmas one-shot.

The Attorneys Paralegal: Best Courtship, Best Date (Overall) Rumford Gold is a demanding attorney for Mills & Mills, constantly terrorizing his paralegals until they quit. He meets Belle, hoping to make her his next victim. What he didn’t plan on was befriending her instead. I love the dates these two go on (quite something coming from me) and how these two build their relationship in this fic. It doesn’t take them too long but watching these two open up to each other and realize there can be love for them again is simply a joy.

Also, if you were so inclined to nominate Wandering_Willow for any of the author awards, they would be thoroughly deserved. I don’t know if there’s an exact cutoff date for Best New Author, Attorneys Paralegal was published on AO3 at the tad end of 2018, but as she’s not on Tumblr she was never listed for either that or the Newbie Spotlight last year so ought to still count as new in my books.

[timelordthirteen]

TEA For Your Consideration

So, after much anxiety, I made a thing. I did not put any of my stuff in for Best Fic, or myself for Best Author or Lifetime Movie of the Week Achievement. If you want to, please do. I feel weird enough doing any of this as it is. I’m also hoping that putting some of this out there for the masses may provoke my muse into buckling down and writing.

PWP - In the Dark and Wicked Hours - At night, the Dark One watches. This is my attempt at a “dark fic” which is a genre I don’t normally write or read. It’s purely PWP, but with an undercurrent of a possible plot and a darker bend on the Rumbelle relationship.

BDSM - Returning - Dearest Persephone, do not fear, for you are queen and mistress here. A Rumbelle Hades/Persephone AU. A Rumbelle Hades x Persephone AU. It’s not overly in any one category of BDSM, and is more subtle and emotional than other offerings. I still plan to write a follow up, I promise.

Hurts so good - Night Shift - You got a nine to five, so I'll take the night shift, and I'll never see you again if I can help it. Inspired by one of my favorite Golden Lace-centric songs Night Shift by Lucy Dacus. I had been waiting ages to write this fic, and I’m glad I finally started. Gold and Lacey were in a relationship, things got...messy, Gold screwed up royally, and as a result, to avoid having to see him, Lacey took the night shift at Granny’s. At the beginning of the story, the two haven’t seen each other in many months.

Best One-Shot - Star-Crossed - Belle is putting the finishing touches on the library's Christmas tree. Luckily Mr. Gold is there to help. A little Christmas-y one-shot with our favorite couple and a Skin Deep callback.

Best Drabble - In Death - This was for a writer’s month prompt in August, and while there is major character death, it’s completely canon compliant with S7 of OUAT, and I promise it’s actually got a happy ending.

Best AU - In All Things - When Lord Maurice is unable to pay the King's taxes, his debts begin to pile up, and the only recourse is to accept an arranged marriage for his daughter, the Lady Belle. After a failed betrothal to Sir Gaston, broken by the reveal of a personal secret of Belle's, the enigmatic and powerful Lord Gold swoops in to solve all their problems. He will marry Lady Belle and pay off Maurice's debts. The only catch is that Gold doesn't seem to want a wife at all. AKA My Rumbelle arranged marriage AU that could. Set in some non-magical, defined Regency period-esque Enchanted Forest, it’s packed with every trope I can manage, bonus Jefferson, and the slooooowest of burns. These two aren’t smooching for at least 25 chapters.

Best Series - The Between Verse - A purely PWP series with both canon compliant Rumbelle, AU Gold and Belle, and whatever else I come up with. The only theme tying them together is the porn and the Between titles.

Best Holiday Fic - Alabama, Arkansas - Alabama, Arkansas, I do love my ma and pa, not that way that I do love you. With a title taken from the song Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, this fic is a series of Christmas and winter scenes throughout Gold and Belle’s relationship, centered around the ultimate holiday theme of home.

Best Woven Beauty - Killing Time - A Woven Beauty Law & Order-ish AU. One part murder thriller, two parts angsty divorced Weaver and Belle, they learn to work together, while trying to bring two serial killers to justice, in the process rekindle their relationship under the worst possible circumstances. (Warning: contains a lot of potentially triggering themes, please note the tags and chapter specific notes.)

Best Detective Weaver - Killing Time - (see above summary) This Weaver is the classic grumpy, rule bending homicide detective with a squishy center and unending adoration for his (ex) wife. There’s still a fair bit of his personal backstory to get out, but I really love how he fleshed out on the page and became what I like to think three more seasons of a cursed Hyperion Heights could have given us.

Best Graphic Art (GIFs) - 365 Days of Rumbelle, Day 365 - A year long labor of love.

[emospritelet]

For Your Consideration

I know people find these posts helpful when nominating fics for TEAs - I know I do. I don’t have much that’s eligible this year, but here are a few of my favourites.

Twisted Fate - remix of Dark Heart in which Gold gets to be there for the birth of his child and faces his demons in order to build a better life with Belle. Angsty and painful but about to turn a corner. Could fit Best AU, Best Angst: Hurts so Good or Best Remix

Opening Lines - prequel to Things Left Unsaid. This was my Big Bang entry and is a friends to lovers Woven Lace AU with a Sheep Boys BROTP. Could fit Best Woven Lace or Best Drama.

Neverland - started years ago but finished this year! Belle hires an escort for her 18th birthday, who turns out to be her English teacher. Angst and smut and a happy ending. Could fit Best Smut: Romance or Best AU!Gold

Honourable Members - Sutherelle fic. I had fun putting this together. Lots of snark and sass and eventual smut. Could fit Best Anyelle or best AU!Belle

Last Man Standing - Golden Lace smut fic in which Gold and Lacey are both escorts and each thinks the other is their client. Could fit Best Smut: PWP

Please don’t feel limited by these choices - the fics and categories are only suggestions. If you enjoyed any of my fics and they haven’t won before (it will say on AO3 if they have) I’d be delighted if you wanted to nominate them!

If anyone wanted to nominate me for Best Author I’d also be delighted :)

Happy TEAs everyone! I look forward to seeing other people’s FYC posts and nominating fics and art :D

[killingkueen]

For your consideration, for this year’s TEAs:

Irish Twins | best family fic, best child fic

Aaron Gold always knew, in his own way. Belle Kingston, on the other hand, had no idea. In the end, there really isn't much difference between water and wine. Switched at birth AU

Eat Your Words | best comedy smut, best comedy, best RSS

Ruby is so done watching Belle and Gold ineffectually flirt every morning. With a little help from Gold’s son, a Christmas miracle happens (in the form of sex but Neal never signed off on that). RSS 2019

Love Unsought | best one shot

The most wanted woman in town has announced that she’ll only marry the one who can open her front door with the key around her cat’s neck. Many men try to hunt the cat down but to no avail. The cat is simply too quick and clever. Obvious solution: befriend the cat, and it’ll give you the key.

Seeing Red | best kink, PWP

Belle has a question to ask Gold. And she’ll do it. She will absolutely ask him. Yup. A whole lot of period sex.

[prissyhalliwell]

For Your Consideration (TEAs)

I would like to submit the following for your consideration for the 2020 TEA’s. It’s been one hell of a year for me personally, but I’m looking forward to being more active in the community again in the new year. *fingers crossed*

Fine Print  - A mid-life crisis can be Hell, especially if you’re running the place. Rumplestiltskin is forced to leave his throne in the Underworld to prevent his son from falling in love with a mortal. Little does he know that this will bring him face-to-face with his ex-girlfriend, the woman he’d run from years ago but had never been able to forget. 

Rumbelle Big Bang

Best Rumbelle Fic

A Tradition to Remember - A book club is only as good as the book it reads. Belle has no idea how important her choice will become. Dark Castle AU

Best One-Shot

Rumbelle Christmas in July

A Command Performance -  It’s after hours at the theatre and Belle and Gold sneak in for some naughty roleplay action. 

Smut: Romance

Fine Print gifset by @bisexualbelle​ - An amazing gif set made for Fine Print during out Big Bang collaboration!

Best Graphic Art (GIFs) 

Best AU in Art  

[ifishouldvanish]

RumbelleTEAs.com Update

Hey-yo! 🎉

@teaespensonawards just announced all the award categories for this year, and I'm pretty sure I've got the category list on the site updated to match! (if you notice any errors, please let me know)

If you're new to TEAs, it's the rumbelle fandom's annual award event for fic and fanart. There's dozens of categories, and this site is just a tool designed to make it easier for you to see which works are eligible for which categories. We'll be updating it on an ongoing basis during the nomination period, which starts today-- Jan 3rd!

All of the works that were eligible last year are still in the system (with the exception of event work nominations, which are only eligible for the current year). Works that won last year are still listed, but are marked as having already won-- I figured it would helpful to have that information easily visible while viewing the categories.

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I'm currently on vacation/out of the country and don't know how much I'll be able track the tag myself, so if you're interested in volunteering as a moderator, let me know by sending me a message! (FYI: You'll need to provide an email address in order for me to create your mod account)

Previous mods: (@mareyshelley @elanorjane @celticheartedfangirl) Your mod accounts from last year are still active! I'll be sending you a link to the updated instructions document sometime today. (If you're not able to/interested in modding this year, feel free to ignore it)

[desperatemurph]

TEAs 2020 - For Your Consideration

I’ve never done this before, but decided to give it a go this year. So, here’s what I’ve been up to in 2019, and if you consider to nominate any of this I’d be very grateful and honoured.

Fic:

Strong for Belle - Best Angst (Why?)

[Modern AU. Cameron and Belle Gold blissfully married for five years had enough obstacles on their path to happiness: insecurities, disapproval of Belle's father and a miscarriage. But there's just one more in the way before they become a real family of three. Can they overcome it or will it shatter the life they've built together?]

Art:

Much Ado About Lacey - Rumbelle Big Bang, Best Graphic Art (GIFs) and Best AU in Art (also please consider nominating lovely @thatravenclawbitch​, my RBB co-conspirator, for Best Woven Lace)

Holding on and Letting go - Rumbelle Big Bang, Best Graphic Art (GIFs) and Best AU in Art (also please consider nominating wonderful @sarashouldbestudying​, my another RBB co-conspirator, for Best One-Shot)

Bobby’s Headcanon - Best Fan Art, Best Graphic Art (GIFs)

Crossroads - Best Angsty Art, Best AU in Art, Best Comic/Graphic Novel

[NoCurse!AU, life was good for Detective Alan Weaver and his wife Belle until one day they had to face the missing of their only son Gideon.]

Someone You Loved - Best Video