Because I wanna, here are all the fics I did for OFMD Aro/Ace Week 2025!
Full disclosure, these all revolve around ace4ace gentlebeard. I'm a simple woman and I have simple needs, by which I mean I need to write as much ace4ace gentlebeard as possible.
"I Never Was Good at Doing What Everyone Else Does"
ace4ace gentlebeard college au that asks the age old (to me) question: what if friends with benefits but they're both ace?
"You and Me, We're Not Too Different"
This is a part of my much longer Prohibition AU, so it's a mite bit spoily if you plan on reading it, but if not, it's able to be read on its own. This is more of a Stede & Frenchie deal where Stede has several conversations with Frenchie (who is an aro/ace king) about asexuality and also Frenchie gets to be part of the Harlem Renaissance as a bonus.
"Fine-Feathered Fiances (and other Fuck-Ups)"
T Rating, still in progress! Currently just 1 chapter, not sure how long it will be but it's just 1k right now.
I tackle the swan maiden myth, and wowwwww look it's another ace4ace gentlebeard deal! Basically accidental arranged marriage when Stede accidentally picks up Ed's skin and oh noooooo they're gonna have to get married and learn to live with each other!
"If It Ain't Actually Broke, Don't Try and Fix It"
T Rating, 846 words, mild dub-con in this one in that Ed has to convince himself to sleep with someone (not Stede), some internalized acephobia.
5 times Ed didn't know that he's ace, and 1 time he figures it out (I wonder who helps with that?) Ace4ace gentlebeard. You already know.
"Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
T Rating, 1.6k words, even milder mention of dub-con (this time Stede convincing himself to sleep with Mary), some internalized acephobia.
The counterpart to the previous fic, 5 times Stede wanted someone to get it, and 1 time someone (guess) finally did.
"The Coolest A-Specs at Pride Network (often shortened to CAPN"
T Rating, 1.3k words, the sequel to a fic from last year's Aro/Ace Week (The Hottest Ace at Pride)!
Just some fluffy outsider POV about what Ed and Stede get up to at Pride in the years after meeting (hint: spreading aro and ace pride!)
"Ed and Stede are Friends"
G Rating, 5k words, aroace4aroace gentlebeard QPR!
Based on Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" books (and emcolbs fanart of them), this is a very sweet and gentle QPR and I love the tone of it and just everything about it!
So yeah, I was happy to go seven for seven this year! Read them or don't!
ellievsbear
janainaart
andulkaphoto
yousharknotpass
dailybridgerton
areudirty
jbbartram-illu
origamiaround
