#wrap-up

[fandom-hopping]

Khori week compilation

Day 1: first meeting

Day 2: shotgun wedding

Day 3: double date (featuring Vuzi week crossover)

Day 4: high-school AU

Day 5: slay together stay together

Day 6: awkward first date

Day 7: free day

This was such a fun week! Thank you to everyone who gave it a chance

[dbda-creature-week]

DBDA Creature Week 2025: The End...or is it?

A huge, monstrous thank you to everyone who participated in DBDA Creature Week 2025! Whether you contributed creatively, showered (very deserving) praise on others, or simply enjoyed the work of a brilliantly talented fandom, I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

All of that being said, the ooky and the spooky does not have to stop here!

If you missed a day (or two, or seven), please don't worry! Feel free to post your creations beyond the specified dates of Creature Week. The community and creativity have always been the focus, not the deadlines!

As always, be sure to tag your work with #DBDACreatureWeek, tag @dbda-creature-week, and add your works to the DBDA_Creature_Week_2025 collection on AO3. As long as you keep creating, I will keep sharing! 👻

[blackstarrising]

2025 writer wrap-up

thanks for the tags 💜 @barkingatthemooninsteadofwriting @madefortherain @wannabelilybriscoe @the-verity

How many fics did you write this year?

Two smutty little things and one exchange fic, which is currently anonymous.

How many words did you write this year?

I've posted 24,740 words on ao3, in addition to docs upon docs of scenes and bits of other fics that I hope to finish one day.

Did you try anything new this year? (New fandom? New pairing? New language?)

2025 was a year full of immersing myself into so many new things. Without going into my whole life history with fandom, I got back into HP fandom last year in January, read lots of Dramione, then mountains of Wolfstar. Along the way I got inspired to try writing something of my own. So I posted a couple of fics, joined some discord servers, and met so many new friends. I'm so grateful for the community full of lovely and welcoming people that I've found myself in.

Did you participate in any fests/events during the year?

I wrote a fic (still anon) for MMF Winter Fic Exchange, which is the first event I've ever participated in! I also signed up for Old Dogs Fest, so stay tuned for that!

Which is the funniest fic you have written this year?

I don't think I'd classify anything I've written as funny. I'd love to get into more comedic writing, but whenever I try to add some humor, it always feels off.

Which is the angstiest fic you have written this year?

Again, I wouldn't really classify anything I've written as angst, so I'm going to lean a little more toward angsty pining for this answer. Turning the Page has its moments, but still has way more fluff (and smut) than angst.

Which is the steamiest fic you have written this year?

My two smut pieces are both very steamy, but with different flavors of smut. I'll choose Doing it Wrong for this because it's literally top to bottom filth, and I'm really quite proud of that.

Which is your most valuable writing lesson learned this year?

Honestly, that I actually can do it. I've always loved writing but never felt I had anything to say. Then I realized you don't really need to have anything to say. You can write things that serve no purpose but to entertain. There doesn't need to be a message or a lesson or anything profound. Just write! And if you like what you've written, other people will like it too, no matter how strange or silly (or kinky or trashy!).

What do you look forward to writing next year?

My top priority is Old Dogs Fest. I feel very behind, so this has to take focus.

There's two longer fic ideas I've had hopping around in my brain for so long now that I'd really like to set some time aside to outline and see if I can turn them into something.

More smutty one-shots! Including new installments of How May I Help You? (Dildo Moony being #1, iykyk).

(checks ideas doc) and so much more!!

I think nearly everyone has already done this, so consider this an open tag for whoever hasn't done it yet!

[benthan-week-forever]

Thanks to everyone for participating in Benthan Week 2025!

Whether you posted fic, drew art, reblogged posts, or commented on works, you made this week the absolute joy that it has been 💖

Y'all posted an astonishing 77 (SEVENTY SEVEN!) works on AO3!! Check out the collection here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Benthan_Week_2025 Also, scroll back through this blog and tags to enjoy more than a dozen pieces of Benthan art 😍

And if you wrap up a project a little late, don’t worry, just @ this blog and mod is happy to share it any time in the next week or so!

Until next year, friends 👋

[drawprongsfootbadly]

Draw Prongsfoot Badly Christmas 2025 Challenge Wrap-up!

What a (sleigh)ride we've had! My holidays certainly got a lot more festive, and it's all thanks to you guys! By my (highly subjective, purely based off of vibes) count, we were about 73% nice and 27% naughty this year 😇😈

Check out all the art here!

11 artists participated with a total of 74 artworks, 4 people managed to post on all 12 days (@jenjentheboscostick @domsdayriver @goldenlionprince @lovelymasks), and 2 did more than 12 drawings: @domsdayriver and @jenjentheboscostick, the latter of whom is singlehandedly responsible for a whopping 32% of all the artworks.

We also saw some new faces, and the blog has gained 6 new followers since Halloween - steadily spreading the Prongsfoot propaganda 🥰

A huge thanks to all the participants: @21langweilenn @nyxunderwood @prayerfaithfull @enbysiriusblack @werewolfadmirer @lilacella @mycupofrum+ the above mentioned - hope to see you all again next time!!

Also a giant thanks to my tireless secretary and enabler, Lina / @goldenlionprince for keeping track of everything and coming up with brilliant ideas ❤️

The Draw Prongsfoot Badly Challenge will return next year, so stay tuned, everyone! And in the meantime, go check out our new challenge blog @dailyprongsfoot where you can submit your prongsfoot art all year round, whether it's bad, good or mediocre (+fic, moodboards, recs etc).

See you all soon! And may 2026 be filled with Prongsfoot!! 🦌❤️🐕

- Love from Maddie

[inklingofadream]

Ink's 2025 Fic

Hey, at least I made it here before February. This year I published 45,387 words, which is a 52.93% decrease from last year. Yeah, the me being MIA and not answering messages because things are on fire is still in effect.

This year, everything was TMA, spread across 5 works, and all of it was continuations or spin-offs of past works, so I don’t have a huge amount to say. Next time I make one of these posts at least one big ongoing fic will be on the list for the last time, promise! Cult AU, teen jon, brokenverse, and outstanding vampire saga ongoings are top of the list.

Longest ongoings listed last so the smaller stuff gets some space. Completion status, word count, and the most important relationships are listed, but check the tags and warnings on AO3 for full details.

i know about what you did (i wanna scream)- 10k, complete, Jon&Gerry, Jon&Georgie; another cult au side au, in which Melanie and Martin really do get banned from the Institute library before they can figure out who Jon is. Gerry decides to fix it, resulting in no unexpected obstacles that would have been resolved if he did his homework first.

from what has been broken- 21k. WIP, Jon&Gerry; I have left Jon and Gerry in Trevor and Julia’s clutches for most of the year 😔

Vampire Saga Extras- 35k, 4 works, Jon&Gerry, Jon/Elias; Only one of these is mine right now, but if you like the main Vampire Saga routes you should check out these side aus! As long as you have the stomach for worst-case scenarios. Gerry in particular spends the most time in the blender, with Jon a very close runner up. My entry is getting a sequel some time this year (month? Please? It’s getting so long), but personally I recommend Sutton’s Flatline, where Jon gets vamped and Martin gets dead. Gerry and Melanie are slayer partners, it’s great.

The Vampire Saga Route 1- 136k, 13 works, Jon/Martin, Jon&Gerry, OG Archives crew; Route 2 got completely neglected this year, it’s shameful. Route 1’s theme of the year has been actions (vampire murder) having consequences (trauma and Elias).

He's distracted enough he almost misses the flash of color in his periphery when he gets home and heads straight to his bedroom. The guilt bites more keenly when he turns and sees a vase of roses on his kitchen table as he feels his heart melt. There's a card tucked in, and he's already smiling as he walks over and opens it. He wishes Martin were here, so he could show proper appreciation for the gesture. He may not like poetry, but it holds his affection for the romantic the love of it has made of Martin. Jon reads the note, and he isn't smiling anymore. I've missed you, my love. x

sitting pretty on the throne, nothing more i want (except to be alone)- 230k, WIP, Jon/Beholding; Cult AU is currently hung up on the stuff that has to happen before the actual climax can kick off. I’m going to be better this year. The likely length of what’s left means this isn’t the top candidate for fics to actually get finished this year, but it could happen. You’ll at least have an idea of what the shape of the ending might be by 2027, promise.

[kennysfreckles]

Top Ten Dramas 2025

normally i wait until a few days after the new year to post my year wrap-ups, but i decided to get it done a bit earlier this year :)

so, i'm including non-bls this year because i watched some really good dramas in 2025 that weren't considered queer (shocking, i know).

so, without further ado, and in no particular order, my top ten watches of the year were:

The Ex-Morning This was my first real foray into the world of SingtoKrist (other than Baby Bright) and I fell in love. I loved them both solo, but I never thought I would fall for them as a pairing, so this reunion was wonderful; the chemistry was there right off the bat! Okay, I think the writing got a bit sloppy towards the end of the series, but I still had a lot of fun! I am so excited for Write You Again, and I think they've entered my list of favourite couples.

Squid Game (S2 & S3) It's no surprise I love SG, but I thoroughly enjoyed seasons 2 and 3, with my only complain being the final scene of S3 (I don't care if we love Cate Blanchette, we do NOT need an American adaption, and the Americans would NOT be playing ddakji in a bloody alleyway. Ahem! Anyway, we got some of the best characters of the series in S2 and I will forever be thankful for the outpouring of love that TOP recieved for his performance.

Perfect 10 Liners I know when this series was announced a lot of people were groaning, but I knew I'd love it and I did! In all honesty, my only issue with the whole series was that I still don't see any chemistry between Junior and Mark and their arc felt like the weakest of the show for me. (Don't get me wrong, Junior's acting was AMAZING but Mark just always falls flat for me; I will admit, however, that they look really good together in Twenty One and I feel like Mark may actually impress me in that.) ForceBook were fantastic as always, and I fell for PerthSanta so hard; I've liked Perth for a while, but this was the first time I'd ever watched Santa and I feel like he brings something out in Perth that we've never seen before. I love this series so much.

Seoul Busters This show is one of the greatest Kdramas I have ever seen. It's dramatic, hilarious, and so damn heartwarming. Each character stands out in their own way, and the writing is impeccable. I would seriously recommend this to anyone who likes police Kdramas.

Gannibal This took me by surprise. The lads and I binged both seasons and this show was INSANE. It is not for the faint of heart and I wouldn't recommened eating whilst watching, but gosh damn, the writing is amazing and the acting is mindblowing.

ThamePo Everyone and their grandma has this on their year wrap-ups, but it deserves to be there.

Me and Thee Yes, I know this is still airing but it is one of the best BLs PERIOD. It's funny, it's dramatic, and it's heartwarming. PondPhuwin supremacy.

Head 2 Head Yes, I know, another one that is still airing, but I love this show so much. I only started it to watch the Newwie cameo and the next thing I knew I was addicted. Because of this series I went back and watched SeaKeen in MuTeLuv and Only Boo (a show I'd previously dropped) and it I was legally allowed to, I would adopt these boys.

The Heart Killers Was it perfect? Nope. Did I love it? Fuck yes. This show actually made me like a Dunk character!

Khemjira This show was beyond what I expected. I was blown away by the make up and wardrobe dept, and the writing was actually really good! I'm a bit of a horror connoisseur and I admit I'm a bit snobby when it comes to horror themed dramas but they did it so well with Khemjira; they actually used real Thai lore, they incorporated real prayers and spoke with monks. I felt like this show was one of the most respectful, and I loved it. Also, the cast was fantastic!