VELKLEYA WEEK 2026

A VELKLEYA SHIP WEEK CELEBRATION DAILY PROMPTS, MAY 10-16

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Excited to announce VelKleya Week 2026, taking place May 10th to May 16th in celebration of the one year anniversary of the Andor S2 finale - the episode that launched our favorite ship. Please follow the below links for everything you need to know!

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A huge thank you to everyone that participated in the first annual VelKleya Week! There are over 30 new works, both fic and art, under the cut to peruse and enjoy! Please share the love with the creators - I know everyone worked hard on their contributions.

FANFICTION:

Life in Carbonite by thymidinekinase After the destruction of the Death Star, life on Yavin is in a state of constant tension, waiting for the Empire’s final invasion. Supplies run short and tempers shorter. Vel and Kleya reach an understanding on the topic of stress-relief. But with the ghosts in their past, can it ever be more? Five times Vel and Kleya were friends with benefits on Yavin, and one time they were more.

So Little Is A Stone by oldhobbies It’s been months now. Why is she acting like Luthen’s the first person in the Galaxy who’s ever died? Sometimes a phantom Vel sits beside her in the radio room, holding a fictional cup of tea with the worn-out care that clung to her like sweat on Yavin. Vel doesn’t say You know why. Every loss is different. Every one’s the same. Kleya hears it anyway. Or, the escape from Coruscant takes a physical toll on Kleya, and her rebellion is forced into a different shape. But even away from the Alliance, she has friends everywhere.

It's That Thing You Do (It Gets Me Every Damn Time) by write4good 5 times Vel sees Kleya without a bra, and the 1 time she does something about it.

find me in the present by sway_to Detective Vel Sartha and the medical examiner, Dr. Marki, don’t exactly get along. When Vel ends up tasked with investigating the death of her cousin’s Mon’s close friend, things change between them. Sort of.

Candlelight by velkleyaenjoyer During the waning hours of the Clone Wars, Jedi Knight Vel Sartha makes the momentous decision to leave the Order behind. Set free on Coruscant and cast into the maelstrom of Order 66, she finds an unlikely ally in survival: Republic Intelligence Officer Kleya Marki.

beginnings by darkdisrepair Moments of firsts in Kleya's life, from the day she was born and beyond- first days, first loves, and more.

truth comes finally into the light by lonely_is_so_lonely_alone On the brink of World War II, Kleya and Luthen travel to Italy and find a beautiful diplomat, her ineffectual husband, and a small blonde woman ready to burn down the whole country.

Where the Falcon Flies by rubikswriter Kleya of House Marki has worn a crown for so long that she can feel its weight even when it isn’t there.

You Came Like a Comet, Blazing Your Trail by JJPOR In an alternate universe and a very different version of the Cold War space race, does reluctant astronaut Vel Sartha have the right stuff to put her demons behind her and help save the world? And will she ever figure out just what the deal is with the mysterious Dr. Marki?

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow by books_r_better ‘They want to crush us. They want us to be too weak to resist. We have to bear witness, don’t you see? Most people look away, we can’t be like that.’ / ‘So what do we do?’ / ‘We try.’ Kleya and Vel, another time, another place. Another war.

gravitational aftermath by sway_to The Sun is beating eaten by an alien micro-organism. If Kleya Marki is going to beat it, she’ll need Vel Sartha—and not just in the lab.

What We Became to Survive by dctorwhu Trapped inside a secret facility where cruel experiments turn children into weapons, seven girls survive the only way they can: by becoming a family.

Skylight Slipping Through my Door by Kiwi_in_space Kleya always pretends to be asleep when Vel slips into the yurt in those soft, slow hours of the morning. What Vel doesn't know can't hurt her.

Make It Look Good by write4good After leaving Luthen's Axis network--Vel is adrift. Without purpose. Then--she runs into Kleya. At a strip club.

belly of the beast by ofwings Kleya has done this calculus herself, more than once, wrapped in shadows and wielding information like a poison-dipped dagger. But it’s startling here, in the shining halls of the Alliance, rubber stamped by the Chancellor. There’s no fighting it.

What If The Way You Hold Me Is Actually What's Holy by write4good While hiding out from the Empire, Vel and Kleya are stuck inside during a rainstorm. And Vel gets a tantalizing demonstration on how devoted Kleya as a priestess would be.

Here Comes the Rain Again by rubikswriter Rain finds Kleya before she’s ready for it.

Conflict Resolution by pages_turned Vel makes a questionable decision on a patrol. Kleya calls her out on it. An argument ensues. Their method of conflict resolution? Missionary, so we can keep arguing.

You Fire Me Up And Then Drop Me Down Cold (Or Is That Reversed?) by write4good After a long night on patrol on Hoth, Vel is looking forward to a warm meal with her cousin. She's also hoping. Maybe. That at some point. She might see Kleya somewhere in the icy passageways. That would be enough to warm her up, she's sure. Meanwhile, Kleya has been avoiding Vel. As best she can. In the long months since Yavin. Because every time she sees Vel, her blood turns hot. And she finds it a little hard not to stare. What she really needs, is a cold shower.

Extra Special Care by write4good After an injury, Kleya gets some of Vel's extra special care.

Slow Like Honey by Kiwi_in_space It’s not fair how Vel can do this to her. Melt her into a puddle of desperation in just a matter of minutes. Play her body like an instrument - one that Vel has apparently made it her life mission to master the craft of. After years of going without this - years where Kleya was terrified to let herself admit how badly she needed to be properly touched, being with Vel is like a veritable feast.

That I Were a Glove Upon That Hand by JJPOR 1ABY: As the Galactic Civil War gathers pace, Captain Marki of Alliance Clandestine Operations has urgent business to discuss with a certain Colonel Sartha.

Aftertaste by rubikswriter They’re not meant to be tender about this; that’s the arrangement. They come to each other because the war is ugly, because sleep is unreliable, because desire is simpler than grief, and bodies are sometimes easier to understand than words.

When the Sun Came up, I Was Looking at You by Kiwi_in_space “Just this once,” Kleya breathes. She’s so close their foreheads are nearly touching. Vel nods, already desperate to get her mouth back on Kleya’s. / “Just this once,” she agrees. 5 times they told themselves it was a means to an end, and the 1 time they realized it was the ending they both wanted.

Hands and the Heart by kasel Vel lifts her right hand and hesitates for a moment before she catches the thin blanket Kleya’s draped over herself and pulls it higher to her chest. Then a sudden urge to keep the strands of Kleya’s hair away from her face strikes her. She wants to slide her hands under Kleya’s knees and shoulders and carry her to a proper bed so that she might sleep better.

A Moment Of Peace & A Glorious Sunrise by write4good After a long night of celebration and revelry on Yavin, Kleya wakes Vel while the rest of the galaxy still seems to be sleeping. She has something she wants to share with Vel. And though Vel is grumpy, she's always happy to spend more time with Kleya.

FANART:

Second Love / New Firsts by ashenbrimstone

I am not the first person you loved / Second Loves by eternalseaferer

Imperial AU by ashenbrimstone

In another lifetime / KOTOR AU by eternalseafarer

Undercover Assignments by eternalseafarer

Weathering with you / Snowed In by eternalseafarer

[eternalseafarer]

Velkleya Week Day 4: Weathering with you/snowed in

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Thank You & Bookkeeping

And with that, the first Velkleya Week has run its course - thank you to all of you that participated! The turnout was so much more than I ever expected, and I'm grateful to everyone that took the time to write, draw, comment, beta read, leave kudos, reblog, cheerlead, etc. Over 30 new creations were shared, which is quite a feat for what is ultimately a small rare pair in the corner of a very large fandom. I love this ship and I love my fellow fans, and I hope you all had as much fun as I did this week!

Some quick bookkeeping notes:

The AO3 collection will remain open for another week or so - if you haven't submitted something you've created to the collection, please do so! If you're posting late but the intention was for the piece to be for Velkleya week, please feel free to tag it and add it to the collection; life gets away from all of us at times.

A master list will be created and posted next weekend. If you would like for your creation to not be included, please send me a message - no questions asked.

Velkleya Week 2027 will likely take place from May 9-15th, 2027. New prompts, firm dates, and an info post will be shared in the new year.

If you have any recommendations or requests for next year's event, or any feedback regarding this year - things you'd like to see done differently, things that didn't work for you, etc. - my ask box is open.

And finally: we would love to have you join the Yavin Yurt discord server if you enjoy this ship of ours - the more the merrier!

Thank you!

[kiwi-in-space]

When the Sun Came up, I Was Looking at You.

@velkleyaweek Day 7 prompt- Friends with Benefits.

5 times they told themselves it was a means to an end, and the 1 time they realized it was the ending they both wanted.

Words: 27,412

Oneshot

Rating: E

[rubikswriter]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84941296

VelKleya Week 2026 — Day 7 — Friends with benefits (smut with a whole lot of feels)

This week has been so much fun❤️🔥

[eternalseafarer]

Velkleya Week Day 3: Undercover assignments

An excuse to see them wearing the isb uniform 🫣

[kiwi-in-space]

Slow Like Honey

A little PWP for day 6 of @velkleyaweek

Rating: E

Words: 1584

Chapters: 1

[eternalseafarer]

Velkleya Week Day 2: In another lifetime/Alternate universe

Kotor au

[rubikswriter]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

For VelKleya Week 2026 - Day 4 - Rainstorms

(This felt appropriate for the one year anniversary for episode 2x12🌧️❤️)

[eternalseafarer]

Velkleya Week Day 1: I am not the first person you loved/Second Loves

[ofwings]

[fic] belly of the beast

Fandom: Star Wars, Andor Rating: Mature Pairing: Kleya Marki/Vel Sartha Additional Tags: Implied/Referenced Torture, Undercover Missions, Pre-Relationship

Kleya has done this calculus herself, more than once, wrapped in shadows and wielding information like a poison-dipped dagger. But it’s startling here, in the shining halls of the Alliance, rubber stamped by the Chancellor. There’s no fighting it.

Written for @velkleyaweek 2026, Day 3: Truths and Falsehoods, Fake Dating, Undercover Missions, White Lies

[kiwi-in-space]

Skylight Slipping Through my Door.

Some domestic fluff for day 3 of Velkleya Week - Prompt: Truths and Falsehoods: White Lies.

Pairing: Kleya Marki/Vel Sartha

Chapters: 1

Words: 705

Rating: G

[ashenbrimstone]

VelKleya Week Day 2: AU

[rubikswriter]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/84673786

Queen Kleya and Knight Vel AU for Day 2 of VelKleya Week❤️

[ashenbrimstone]

VelKleya Week Day 1: Second Love / New Firsts

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Velkleya Week 2026 Day 1

This is the first time I'm ever posting something I've written. So, I'm a little nervous. But, I love Vel and Kleya and this idea popped into my head and I had to write it.

(I did changed the wording of the prompt a little bit which I hope is ok)

Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy!

Prompt: "I'm not the first person you loved": Second Loves

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“I know Kleya isn’t the first person you loved. And I’m not implying you should let Cinta go.”

Vel’s chair scraped harshly against the wooden floor as she abruptly stood up and walked over to the kitchen. Even from her place at the table, Mon could see tension cutting through her cousin’s back.

“My heart truly breaks that you lost her so soon. You both deserved so much more,” she pressed on. “You truly love her and that will never change.”

Mon slowly stood up and walked slowly over to the counter. The late afternoon sunshine cast the profile of Vel’s bowed head in shadow. She looked down and saw the white-knuckled grip her cousin had on the wood’s edge.

“But, that also doesn’t mean that you should completely shield your heart forever.” Mon gently placed her hand on top of Vel’s. The muscles in Vel’s hand flexed even more, but Mon didn’t move her hand.

“I’ve watched you and Kleya. How easily she has fit into your life and you into hers. How you both look for and to each other. How one of you always knows what the other needs. You both have fought so hard, lost and sacrificed so much.”

Mon moved closer to Vel and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

“That truly is love. And you both deserve to have a person that knows and understands. It may feel different than loving Cinta. But the thing about love is that it isn’t finite. Your heart will always create more.”

She gently squeezed Vel’s shoulders.