#k/s advent 2023

[purpleenma]

Parading with Pride

Some good Ace representation done for K/S Advent 2023 💜🤍🩶🖤

As a fellow Ace I enjoyed doing this piece a lot.

See the process in my AO3 in chapter 2.

[ksadvent]

Day 1 Starts the Fun

December is finally here! Time for mulled wine, hot chocolate, and the K/S Advent Calendar! For our first reveal, we have a fic and art for you!

Title: Embracing T'hy'la

Author: kayson Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Original Series (Movies)

Rating: General AudiencesWords: 4213

Summary:

Pre-relationship (leading into a relationship?): Spock finds the perfect gift for Jim; Jim didn't realize they were going to be exchanging gifts.

In response to a prompt by LieutenantDru.

Title: Snowflake Cookies

Artist: Sunless_Garden Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)

Rating: General Audiences

Summary: 

Jim and Spock enjoy a lazy morning and some snowflake cookies.

In response to a prompt by PageofWands.

[miumura]

( 🗒️ ) — ADVENT CALENDAR ‘23?!

[ 🎥 ] — open something a little special each day before christmas day … who wouldn’t love these gifts?

unlock a new drabble/fic by soph everyday in december before christmas!

[ 💬 ] — happy early december!! as the weather is starting to get colder, i decided to write a 2023 kpop winter masterlist ! there are many reasons as why i have decided to do this — 1. 2023 is coming to an end 2. i hit 2K+ followers 3. and bc it has officially been a year of hanniluvi (since oct 30 2022), so this is my big present for you all! thank you guys so much for all this love on this account, and i hope you love these little fics you get daily very soon 🫶 + get little spoilers of the titles n everything 👀 !!

POSTING SCHEDULE — starting from dec. 1st to dec. 25 . NO FIXATED TIME POSTS ; I POST WHENEVER I CAN!

STATUS : COMPLETED ; REMAINING DAYS —> 2024 ?!?!

“ stay in the middle, like you a little ”

[ ★ ] DAY ONE — lovers’ tv [ jungwon ]

[ ☆ ] DAY TWO — hot choco girl [ hanbin ]

[ ★ ] DAY THREE — his beige sweater [ jake ]

[ ☆ ] DAY FOUR — you’re my star [ eric ]

[ ★ ] DAY FIVE — love easily crumbles [ taehyun ]

[ ☆ ] DAY SIX — ugly christmas sweaters [ beomgyu ]

[ ★ ] DAY SEVEN — come on! [ jaehyun ]

[ ☆ ] DAY EIGHT — this is how it feels [ sunghoon ]

[ ★ ] DAY NINE — blurry hearts [ niki ]

[ ☆ ] DAY TEN — warmth for two [ nicholas ]

[ ★ ] DAY ELEVEN — winter without you [ yeonjun ]

[ ☆ ] DAY TWELVE — you’re blushing? [ changmin ]

[ ☆ ] DAY THIRTEEN — not our last goodbye. [ k ]

( * ) PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME FIC IDEAS / TITLES MAY CHANGE BUT THE IDOLS WOULD MOST LIKELY STAY THE SAME FOR THIS MASTERLIST !

TAGGING PEOPLE IN CERTAIN GROUP TAGLISTS !

—> people in certain taglists will only be tagged in idol works of that group

—> if you wish to be tagged for any group(s) on here or just for the mlist in general, let me know !

ENHA PERM TAGLIST (1) — @flwoie @ixomiyu @haruavrse @shinsou-rii @bearseulgs @ilovewonyo @yenqa @dimplewonie @bubblytaetae @wtfhyuck @ineedaherosavemeenow @ml8dy @starikizs @wonioml @chirokookie @xiaoderrrr @neozon3nha @en-chantedtomeetyou @millksea @enhaz1 @eundiarys @hyeosi @ja4hyvn @judeduartewannabe @j-wyoung @thia-aep @vampcharxter @softpia @officiallyjaehyuns @itsactuallylina @hsheart @sweetjaemss @ahnneyong @hanienie @jwnghyuns @kpoplover718 @jiawji @rikizm @haknom @yeokii @wvnkoi @whoschr @teddywonss @shinunoga-iie-wa @isoobie @skzenhalove @misokei @s00buwu @ox1-lovesick @miercerise @litttlestars @enhapocketz

[android-and-ale]

2024 Spirk Fic Year In Review

After a five year dry spell, I finally started writing again in late 2023. Creating fanfic has been a shock and a joy to me this year. It's incredible going into 2025 once more feeling confident in my ability to assemble words into sentences.

This year I added another 50K words to One Daily Shoulder Pat, posted 12 short stories (complete fics under 10K words), wrote my first Spirk poem, and created some very special pasta art.

It's interesting to look back and see trends in my own work. This has been a year of ridiculous Vulcan names, bemusingly wholesome dirty talk, and flipping the script on reliable tropes.

Here's a list of links to all of it. If you're following me for One Daily Shoulder Pat, I humbly invite you to take a peek at some of my short work to hold you over while waiting for new chapters.

FANFIC

Not in Front of the Klingons rated E, 6766 words

Old Married Spirk completely destroy a hotel room with middle aged sexual shenanigans. There are also Romulans and one very disgruntled Starfleet Admiral.

T'Ruth and Consequences rated T, 2354 words (no Spirk)

The bored teenage daughters of a Vulcan and Romulan diplomat decide to swap clothes for the night.

External Existence rated E, 2457 words

There are a lot of stories about Jim freaking out when he sees Spock's alien junk for the first time. In this fic, it's Spock's turn to be shocked by what Jim's packing.

Discounts at Starbase One rated M, 3654 words

My most popular fic this year! Y'all really like my zany take on an accidental bonding story!

And Filled With Tomorrows rated E, 5886 words (not fluff)

My "City on the Edge of Forever" fic won a silver at this year's Philon awards. It's a soft, gentle story in a cold, hard world. Plus, there's a bonus scavenger hunt for classic book titles embeded into the text!

The Herald of Surprise rated M, 5165 Words

This sequel to Replicator Roulette is full of S'chnanigans. Spock sends Michael Burnam a pic of her Spencer's Gift Troll level holiday present in action, setting off a sibling drama spiral.

Featuring art by @celestialvoyeur!

Lie Back and Think of Vulcan rated E, 8455 words

Part 3 of the "Panic at the Disco" fics. Fluffy relationship shenanigans ensue as Kirk visits Spock on the Enterprise. Reading the earlier ones adds some backstory, but this can be enjoyed entirely on its own.

Featuring art by @celestialvoyeur!

Formerly Pinky's Pleasure Planet rated T, 9956 words

Pre-Relationship Jim and Spock, two men unable to enjoy shore leave at the best of times, face off on a relaxing pleasure planet in an attempt to solve a mystery first. Meanwhile their respective crews are there for the cheap drinks and beach games.

Featuring art by @justveeing!

Sulu's Secret Stash rated T, 3547 words

With only three days left before a dreaded shipwide inspection by an admiral with a grudge, Kirk and Spock must face the ire of the crew in order to rid the Enterprise of its most popular contraband.

Space Sirens rated E, 5683 words

Kirk plays Odysseus among the Sirens in my Aliens Made Them Do It fic.

The Admiral's Toaster rated T, 6839 words

Instead of taking disabled Pike to Talos, they take him to Omicron Ceti III - better known as the Pollen Planet.

Featuring art by George Henry!

Illogical Consequences rated T, 2624 words

An illicit tabloid recording of Jim and Spock alone on shore leave lands them in front of Starfleet Command.

ART

Imagine the Pastabilities

12 types of pasta 2 iconic Space Husbands 1 K/S Advent prompt

POETRY

Numerological Fallacy

While Jim sleeps, Spock ponders what their future together will mean

[merlingenrecs]

The holiday season is upon us, and Camelot is celebrating, too! If you want to get into a festive mood, you can find some reading material here.

Today’s gen fic rec theme: Christmas, Yuletide & Solstice

↓ Find the list of fanfic recs under the cut! ↓

⚬ Some Things Are Meant to Be by 1917farmgirl, 11k, rated G <https://archiveofourown.org/works/13183989> summary: For Merlin, having the world fall apart around him was nothing new, but having someone there to help him pick up the pieces afterwards unfortunately was. Until it happened twice, with two very special people who appeared in his life when he most needed saving. Modern AU, friendship fic. Sort of Christmas story.

⚬ A Gift Well Received by Gingeraffealene, 2k, rated K+ <https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13458637/1/A-Gift-Well-Received> summary: Merlin hasn't seemed to really appreciate any of the gifts Arthur's given him in the past. Guinevere suggests Arthur try doing something Merlin really would appreciate, no matter how much it pains Arthur. Happy Yule! Have a Hug!

⚬ Overlooked by sarajm, 50k, rated K+ <https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11087241/1/> summary: Arthur is well on the way to becoming the type of leader Merlin had always hoped he'd be - one who cares for all of his people. But even so, preparations for Yule festivities along with some unforeseen circumstances result in Merlin taking on too much work. Unfortunately nobody notices until it's almost too late.

⚬ To Drive the Cold Winter Away by VikingSong, 1.5k, rated G <https://archiveofourown.org/works/52608178> summary: A fluffy Yuletide slice-of-life from the dawn of Camelot's Golden Age. A cold snap has enveloped Camelot, but heartwarming friendship and a dash of magic are the perfect combination to drive the cold winter away.

⚬ Winter Solstice Celebrations And A Lesson in Appreciation by Glon_Morski, 13k, rated T <https://archiveofourown.org/works/29471682> summary: “He doesn’t appreciate you,” he said one evening to Emrys after the king had left. The warlock blinked at the statement, wide-eyed as if he didn’t understand what he’d been told. The boy huffed. “Everything you do for him, all the times you saved him and his kingdom, all the guidance and he doesn’t appreciate you at all!” “He does,” Merlin defended with a shake of his head. “Well, he has a weird way of showing it,” the boy grumbled with a pout. “It’s like he thinks you’re always going to be there, that he can do anything because you’ll never leave.” “That’s because I won’t. And he knows me enough to know as much,” was the warlock’s reply. “That doesn’t mean he should take you for granted.” Or: In which a druid boy takes matters into his own hands to ensure Arthur learns to appreciate a certain manservant.

⚬ The Secret Handshake by Skydragon05, 2k, rated G <https://archiveofourown.org/works/43350633> summary: It's the yuletide celebration, and this year guests are attending from all over the kingdom. There's one thing unusual though. Several of the guests are not only shaking hands with the King upon arrival, but with Merlin too... and they're shaking his hand backwards. Merlin can't fathom why, so Morgana goes off to seek answers.

⚬ Advent Calender 2023 by s0mmerspr0ssen, 44k, rated G-T <https://archiveofourown.org/series/4478905> summary: This series contains all stories that belong to the Merlin gen fic advent calendar 2023 as well as a few revised stories that were created that year. Enjoy!

⚬ Elf-Boy and Turniphead Save Christmas by Pelydryn, 46k, rated T <https://archiveofourown.org/works/8845624> summary: Three weeks before Merlin's eleventh Christmas, he is introduced to the thirteen-year old Arthur Pendragon, Prince of Camelot and eventual heir to the throne of all Albion. As far as early Christmas presents go, it is a tremendous disappointment. When Merlin's mum is hired as royal governess by a magic-hating king, Merlin is not happy. Sharing Christmas with a turniphead of a prince does nothing to help his holiday spirit. And he had been so good this year…

⚬ Yuletide by daylighthour, 2.5k, rated G <https://archiveofourown.org/works/17108132> summary: It is the annual Yule feast, Arthur is sick, Merlin is attentive, and both are surprised at how much they care about each other.

⚬ One of Us Is Lying by sinivalkoista, 1k, rated G <https://archiveofourown.org/works/43523355> summary: Someone has a horrid sweet tooth and keeps stealing sweets from the kitchens for weeks leading up to the Yule Feast. Arthur decides to rope Merlin into helping him investigate.

⚬  The Christmas Promise by Uniasus, 1k, rated T <https://archiveofourown.org/works/8905864> summary: Scolding a dragon, even one you hatched, never worked well. Especially if you left her alone for a hundred years to be a tree. She turns a might clingy.

[dhr-advent]

Sounds Worth It by RoseHarperMaxwell

Sounds Worth It (5000 words) by RoseHarperMaxwell Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Characters: Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger Additional Tags: Divorced Hermione Granger, Divorced Draco Malfoy, Getting to Know Each Other, Pining Draco Malfoy, Developing Relationship, Romance, Healer Hermione Granger, Wooing, Demisexual Hermione Granger, Past Relationship(s), Past Astoria Greengrass/Draco Malfoy, Childfree By Choice, Winter, Christmas, New Year's Eve, 5 Times, Harry Potter Epilogue What Epilogue | EWE, D/Hr Advent 2023 Summary:

The first time Draco seeks her out at the hospital is a crisp October day, which happens to be the six-month anniversary of her divorce.

“Hello,” says Hermione, glancing up from her paperwork. “Draco. Can I…help you?”

He’s well put together, dropping gracefully into the chair across from her desk without invitation. “Yes. I’m in need of medical attention.”

“I see.” Hermione does not, in fact, see. This is quite unorthodox. There’s a triage procedure and rarely does it result in patients coming to her office. “Tell me more.”

 Five times Draco fakes an ailment as an excuse to visit Hermione, and one time he doesn't. D/Hr Advent 2023 🎄

[kiscon]

 Philon Awards 2024

After last year's successful relaunch of this beautiful celebration of fannish creativity, KiScon is honoured to once again host the Philon Awards. 

There are 8 categories: Short fic (word count under 10K) Long fic (word count 10K-50K) Novella/novel (word count over 50K) Podfic Traditional Art Digital Art Poetry Zines For each category the voters will determine a Gold (first place) and a Silver (second place) winner. Nominations for this year's Philon Awards are open now through August 31st.

You can nominate up to 3 works per category.

The work must focus on the pairing Kirk/Spock or Kirk & Spock. Slash (romantic and/or sexual relationship) and gen (friendship) are equally eligible. If a fic includes Kirk and/or Spock in relationships with other characters, be they canonical or original, this does not disqualify the work for the Philon Awards, as long as the focus is clearly on Kirk and Spock's relationship.

Art must feature Kirk or Spock or both of them; additional characters in the artwork are allowed, but no depiction of Kirk/Other or Spock/Other.

The work must have been created and published (print or online) after last year's nomination period. So everything from 1 September 2023 onwards until the end of the current nomination phase (31 August 2024) is eligible. Reprints or uploads of earlier works (e.g. a fic you wrote and published a few years ago and uploaded to the AO3 only recently) cannot take part in this contest. If a multi-chapter fic was started earlier, but the date of completion falls within the eligible range, then it can also be nominated.

You can find detailed information and all the rules here on the KiScon website.The nomination form is here: https://forms.gle/eMViYWZxvjGvNbeQ8 There were several events in the K/S fandom (and also fandom at large) that produced works that fall within the eligible period. A good opportunity to revisit your faves or find new delights from K/S Advent 2023, K/S Spring Fever 2024, Shore Leave! T'hy'la Reverse Bang, Star Trek Winter Gift Exchange 2024, Febuwhump, Spirktober (AO3 tag, Tumblr tag), Kinktober, KiScon Bingo, KiScon 2023 Zine, Wild Heart Zine, Mirror May,...There surely were other events and challenges, e.g. non-K/S-specific ones that still included some K/S works, so please be sure to check all the pertinent places (fortunately, most works end up on the AO3 or Tumblr, so a search by tags is the way to go). Always check whether a work conforms to the rules detailed for the Awards.

[nejene]

❄️Advent 2023❄️

Rok se s rokem sešel, člověk se ani nenadál a je opět 30. listopadu. A to znamená, že zítra je 1. prosince.

A co z téhle informace máte odnést kromě toho že teď víte kolikáteho je? To že se po roční vynucené bakalářské pauze vracím ke své tradici adventních kalendářů. Ta-dá!

Prozradím vám, že letos to bude jeden pohádkový příběh rozdělený na 24 částí. Každý den jeden obrázek a kousek textu k němu.

A pokud si budete během prosince chtít připomenou i ty dva předchozí, stačí si na mém blogu projít #advent 2021 a #advent 2020

[polaroidsofprongs]

CHAPTER 2 IS OUT!!!

one of the most underrated duos ever, i present: mary & sirius

true goats. if you're looking for sirius family angst, tears, and arguments over 70's music tastes, i gotcha 💯

[aimarketresearch]

Rock Salt Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth Opportunities and Competitive Outlook

Global Rock Salt Market - Size, Share, Demand, Industry Trends and Opportunities

Global Rock Salt Market, By Application (Snacks and Savoury, Cereals, Meats, Fruits, Beverages, Others), Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), End-Use (Commercial, Household), Country (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Netherland, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa) Industry Trends

Access Full 350 Pages PDF Report @

**Segments**

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In conclusion, the global rock salt market is poised for**Research Methodology**

The global rock salt market analysis has been conducted using extensive primary and secondary research to provide a comprehensive and accurate overview of the market landscape. Primary research involved interviews with industry experts, key market players, and stakeholders to gather insights into market dynamics, trends, and challenges. Secondary research included industry journals, company reports, press releases, and government publications, enhancing the reliability and credibility of the analysis.

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[cleverjoe60]

Jak vyrobit adventní věnec 2023 snadno a rychle? Tady je návod!

Jak vyrobit adventní věnec na stůl i na dveře. Inspirace pro klasické, moderní, netradiční a luxusní věnce. Kde koupit věnce nebo jen ozdoby - Jak vyrobit adventní věnec na stůl? - Adventní věnec na stůl inspirace - Jak vyrobit adventní věnec na dveře? - Adventní věnec na dveře inspirace - Ozdoby na věnec a kde je koupit? - Kde koupit adventní věnec? - Jak zapalovat adventní věnec? - Historie a tradice adventních věnců Adventní věnec je vánoční dekorace a pomůcka k odpočítávání čtyř týdnů (advent), které zbývají do Vánoc. Obvykle má podobu věnce z jehličí se čtyřmi svíčkami. Věnce mohou být tradičně klasické pletené z jehličí nebo z proutí, moderní, luxusní nebo netradiční keramické, z perníku, moderní věnce kovové a porcelánové. Adventní věnce se svíčkami se jako dekorace pokládají sváteční stůl. Každou neděli se zapaluje jedna svíčka. Věnce bez svíček se věší na vchodové dveře do domu (nebo i branku nebo vrata), bytu nebo kanceláře v zaměstnání.

Kdy začíná advent 2023?

Advent v roce 2023 začíná 1. adventní nedělí, která připadá na neděli 3. prosince 2023. 4. adventní neděle vychází letos na Štědrý den 24. prosince 2023. Více informací o adventu se můžete dozvědět zde Advent 2023.

Jak vyrobit adventní věnec na stůl?

Materiál na výrobu včetně ozdob: - 1 ks kulatý korpus z polystyrenu (dá koupit) - 4 ks bodce s mističkami na svíčky - 4 ks barevné svíčky - smrkové v��tvičky - tenký upevňovací drát zelené barvy! (aby nebyl vidět na jehličí) - barevné stuhy - ozdoby - koule, hvězdičky, jablíčka, zvonečky, oříšky, šišky, jmelí apod. Kde vezmeme nebo koupíme ozdoby? Koule, hvězdičky, jablíčka, zvonečky, oříšky, šišky, jmelí apod. můžeme buďto najít v domácnosti nebo koupit ve specializovaných obchodech nebo e-shopech s dekoracemi ozdoby na vánoční věnec. Stuhy koupíme v textilní galantérii. Potřebné nářadí: - zahradnické nůžky - tavnou pistoli - ploché kleště kombinačky - smetáček a lopatku na jehličí Postup výroby - fotogalerie: (klikněte na obrázky pro zvětšení)

Materiál a nářadí

Ovinování drátem

Ovinování drátem

Ukončování

Obalený korpus

Věnec znovu ovinutý drátem

Mističky s bodci a svíčkami umístěné excentricky

Mističky s bodci a svíčkami umístěné symetricky

Zdobení adventního věnce

Zdobení věnce 2

Zdobení věnce 3

Hotový věnec Postup výroby - návod popis: 1. Připravíme si materiál a nářadí. Smrkové větvičky si nastříháme na rozumnou velikost, aby se vešly na korpus věnce. 2. Na kulatý korpus drátkem připevníme větvičky. Větvičky které překážejí odstřihneme zahradními nůžkami. Drát stříháme plochými kleštěmi kombinačkami. 3. Po obalení větvičkami znovu celý věnec omotáme drátem aby větvičky dobře přilehly ke korpusu a věnec nebyl "rozježený". 4. Když máme korpus obalený větvičkami zapíchneme do korpusu čtyři bodce s mističkami na svíčky. 5. Věnec můžeme dozdobit barevnými stuhami, hvězdičkami, jablíčky, oříšky, šiškami, jmelím a podobně. Ozdoby připevníme pomocí tavné pistole. 6. Nakonec na bodce napíchneme čtyři barevné svíčky. A adventní věnec máme hotový! Videonávod na výrobu adventního věnce na stůl: Pro názornost to stačí. Jak vidíte není to žádná věda.

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Adventní věnec modré svíčky a studené ozdoby

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Opět věnec se žlutými svíčkami

Netradiční věnec s arašídy

Moderní věnec s bronzovými svíčkami

Luxusní věnec s netradičními svíčkami

Fialové svíčky na věnci

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Adventní svícen - barevná kombinace fialová a zlatá

Jak vyrobit adventní věnec na dveře?

Materiál na výrobu adventního věnce včetně ozdob: - 1 ks kulatý korpus z polystyrenu (dá koupit) - smrkové větvičky - tenký upevňovací drát zelené barvy! (aby nebyl vidět na jehličí) - ozdoby barevné stuhy Potřebné nářadí: - zahradnické nůžky - tavnou pistoli - ploché kleště kombinačky - smetáček a lopatku na jehličí Postup výroby - fotogalerie: (klikněte na obrázky pro zvětšení)

Materiál a nářadí

Ovinování drátem

Ovinování drátem

Ukončování

Obalený korpus

Věnec znovu ovinutý drátem Konečné dozdobení najdete dále v textu. Postup výroby - návod popis: 1. Připravíme si materiál a nářadí. Smrkové větvičky si nastříháme na rozumnou velikost, aby se vešly na korpus věnce. 2. Na kulatý korpus drátkem připevníme větvičky. Větvičky které překážejí odstřihneme zahradními nůžkami. Drát stříháme plochými kleštěmi kombinačkami. 3. Po obalení větvičkami znovu celý věnec omotáme drátem aby větvičky dobře přilehly ke korpusu a věnec nebyl "rozježený". 4. Věnec můžeme dozdobit barevnými stuhami a ozdobami, které nebou z věnce ve svislé poloze padat. Ozdoby připevníme pomocí tavné pistole. 5. Nakonec adventní věnec na dveře doplníme závěsem aby jsme ho mohli na dveře nebo branku pověsit. A adventní věnec máme hotový! Videonávod na výrobu adventního věnce na dveře: Hlavní rozdíl oproti věnci na stůl spočívá v tom, že ho neosazujeme svíčkami, ale doplníme ho o závěs abychom ho mohli na vstupní dveře do domu, bytu nebo kanceláře pověsit.

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Netradiční věnec na dveře

Moderní věnec se stuhami na dveře

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Prodej adventních věnců

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[purpleenma]

The Ritual

Kirk and Spock end up in ancient Vulcan, long before Surak teachings, an important ancestral ritual is about to happen and the performer has become ill. Not that surprisingly Spock is well-versed in the long forgotten dance and he's chosen to perform by the very surprised eyes of Jim.

Illustration done for K/S Advent 2023

To see the process, tests and details go to chapter 2 in my AO3

[hart5901]

K/S 2023 Advent calendar prompt has opened

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/KS_AdventCalendar2023/profile:

[sports0909]

How to Win Big in Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka Fantasy Cricket Contest, Top Performers Prediction in Asia Cup

Cricket enthusiasts and fantasy sports aficionados are eagerly awaiting the commencement of the Asia Cup 2023, scheduled to kick off on August 30th, 2023. The tournament promises riveting clashes between top cricketing nations, and with the advent of fantasy sports apps, fans have an unparalleled opportunity to engage more deeply with the game. In this blog, we'll guide you on how to make the most of the Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka contest, offering insights into potential top performers and strategies to win big on your favourite fantasy cricket app.

Key Dates and Details of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023

The Asia Cup 2023 is set to captivate cricket lovers from August 30th to September 17th. With six teams split into two groups of three, the tournament's format is designed to intensify competition. The top two teams from each group will proceed to the Super 4 stage, culminating in an exciting final showdown.

The clash between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is a highly anticipated encounter, scheduled for August 31st, 2023, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The match will commence at 1:00 PM local time, with live coverage available on Star Sports Network Channels and Disney+Hotstar.

Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Playing 11 (Predicted)

Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Litton Das, Tanzid Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Naim Sheikh

Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Playing 11 (Predicted)

L Thirimanne, D Karunaratne, A Fernando, A Mathews, T Perera, Jeevan Mendis, K Perera, K Mendis, S Lakmal, L Malinga, Nuwan Pardeep.

Crafting Your Fantasy Team

As you assemble your fantasy team for the Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka encounter, keep in mind the players' current form, playing conditions, and recent track record. Strike a balance between star players and those who might be potential game-changers.

The Asia Cup 2023 promises thrilling cricket action, and the Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka clash is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the tournament. Fantasy sports apps have revolutionised the way we engage with cricket, providing us with an opportunity to showcase our cricket knowledge and win exciting prizes. By strategically selecting players based on their recent performances and understanding the dynamics of the match, you can maximise your chances of winning big on your favourite fantasy cricket app. So, gear up, analyse, and get ready to enjoy a spectacular cricketing extravaganza!

[ksadvent]

Pssst, pssst, works from K/S Advent Calendar 2023 are eligible!! A good opportunity to revisit our 2023 collection!

PHILON AWARDS 2024: Nominations are open!!

After last year's successful relaunch of this beautiful celebration of fannish creativity, KiScon is honoured to once again host the Philon Awards. Established by Jenna Sinclair and Shelley Butler in 1997, they originally were an annual event organised by The K/S Press to honour outstanding authors and artists in K/S fandom. With the permission and support of Jenna and Shelley, KiScon is happy to continue this tradition.

There are 8 categories:

Short fic (word count under 10K)

Long fic (word count 10K-50K)

Novella/novel (word count over 50K)

Podfic

Traditional Art

Digital Art

Poetry

Zines

For each category the voters will determine a Gold (first place) and a Silver (second place) winner.

Rules

Nominating and Voting:

Nominations are open until 31 August, 2024. Each fan can nominate up to 3 works per category, but you cannot nominate the same work twice.

For a work to make it onto the voting ballot, it needs at least 3 nominations. Before we add it to the ballot, we will get in touch with the creator to ask whether they are fine with this!

Voting is open from 10 September to 27 October, 2024.

The winners will be announced during KiScon 2024. Each winner will receive a certificate and a small prize.

Nominating and voting both take place via Google Forms, and you need to be logged in in order to submit the form; this ensures that people do not nominate or vote multiple times for the same work. If we suspect sockpuppet activity, we will get in touch for clarification. We keep the nomination and voting process completely confidential! Only the KiScon concom will see the submitted forms.

While *we* won't talk about who nominated what, *you* can still discuss your faves and promote them, if you feel comfortable doing so. Making fellow fans aware of great works and sharing why you love and want to nominate them, is encouraged.

You can submit the nominations form only once, but you can edit your responses if you need to add or change something (just follow the link in the email you receive after submitting the form). Please make sure to include every fanwork you want to see on the shortlist. You cannot edit your responses after nominations have closed.

To answer a question we received last year: yes, you can nominate (and vote for) your own work(s). We won't judge you. ;-)

Fanworks:

The work must focus on the pairing Kirk/Spock or Kirk & Spock. Slash (romantic and/or sexual relationship) and gen (friendship) are equally eligible. If a fic includes Kirk and/or Spock in relationships with other characters, be they canonical or original, this does not disqualify the work for the Philon Awards, as long as the focus is clearly on Kirk and Spock's relationship.

Art must feature Kirk or Spock or both of them; additional characters in the artwork are allowed, but no depiction of Kirk/Other or Spock/Other.

All universes are welcome: TOS (series and movies), TAS, and reboot, Discovery and Strange New Worlds. AUs and mirror universe are equally allowed. Crossovers between different Trek franchises or between Trek and other media are permitted, as long as Kirk and Spock are the work’s main characters.

RPF works (e.g. Shatnoy) are not eligible.

All ratings and genres are allowed. If a work among your nominations includes strong elements that would merit a warning on the AO3 (e.g. rape, major character death etc.), we'd appreciate a heads-up on the nominations form, so that we can make sure to include the warning on the shortlist.

The work must be complete. It can be part of a series, but the work itself must not be a WIP (missing chapters or a draft/unfinished sketch).

The work must have been created and published (print or online) after last year's nomination period. So everything from 1 September 2023 onwards until the end of the current nomination phase (31 August 2024) is eligible. Reprints or uploads of earlier works (e.g. a fic you wrote and published a few years ago and uploaded to the AO3 only recently) cannot take part in this contest. If a multi-chapter fic was started earlier, but the date of completion falls within the eligible range, then it can also be nominated.

For podfic the creation/publication date of the actual podfic counts, not of the written fic that inspired it.

AI-generated fic is NOT allowed.

Traditional art means that it was hand-drawn or hand-painted; scanning or photographing the finished work in order to publish it online is allowed, of course.

With digital art, we mean art that was created by a fan artist directly on a tablet or computer, or art that started out as hand-drawn and underwent significant digital alterations in the next steps. We do NOT allow AI-generated art! Manips based on still images or photos of the actors are not eligible in this contest.

Zines: Both e-zines and print zines published between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 are eligible.

Last but not least: these awards are meant to be fun and a celebration of the K/S fandom. The shortlist will double as lovely rec list! We get to talk about our faves and let the creators know that we love their works.

You can fill in the nominations form embedded on the KiScon website, or (if your device does not display it properly) you can find it directly at this link.

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Ljubim te (12/24)

Notes: Woah! We’re halfway there!

*cough* Ahem, sorry. Hi. Long time no see, I know. Well, it hasn’t been that long, but it’s been a while. I am definitely going to finish this fic, preferrably before the 2023 Advent. I just haven’t had a lot of time for fic writing because I started working on my master thesis and that takes a lot of time, so when I am writing these days, I am writing academically about the representation of queer women in TV and film, so I have no clue when the next chapter will be up.

So. Uh. Sorry in advance.

AO3 | S&C  

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CONVERGENCE

When Kurt opens the front door to his building, he takes in Blaine’s appearance. He looks terrible. Blaine didn’t really explain what was going on over the phone. Kurt pushes his own wish for distance aside and he hugs Blaine.

“Come on in,” Kurt says during the hug.

Kurt’s place isn’t glamorous. It’s a normal four story house that got turned into four shitty apartments for students. Kurt lives on the fourth floor with Sunil, André and a Slovakian guy who Kurt’s never talked to.

“Sorry for the mess,” Kurt says when they arrive on the right floor, “Let’s just go to my room. Everywhere else is… questionable.”

“Thanks,” Blaine says quietly and he follows Kurt upstairs.

Once they’re in Kurt’s room, Blaine drops his bag to the ground and he sits on Kurt’s bed. It makes sense, since Kurt’s office chair and his tiny desk are farther away, but it still makes Kurt feel weird. It’s weirdly intimate, even though that is not what is happening.

Kurt stays at the door. Blaine has his head in his hands.

“What happened?” Kurt asks, sounding worried. He wonders why Blaine is in such a state.

When Blaine explains what happened at his work, Kurt’s stomach drops. Blaine did the right thing and yet he is being talked down. That’s messed up.

Fuck it, Kurt thinks again and he walks to the bed so that he can sit down and give Blaine another hug. Blaine leans into the touch. He really needed it. Kurt can feel Blaine relax in his arms.

“What did Tadeja say?” Kurt asks.

“I don’t know. I kind of ran off.”

“I’m certain she is on your side. Screw Dejan.”

Blaine nods against Kurt.

“Yeah. I wonder how she’s feeling. This isn’t fun for her either.”

“You can give her a call?”

Blaine nods again and to Kurt’s dismay, he lets go of Kurt so that he can reach for his bag. He still looks a bit shaken, but now that he’s offloaded his thoughts, he seems to be more calm and Kurt is happy that he could help.

“Can I?” Blaine nods towards the door.

“Use my room,” Kurt says, “André is home. I’ll be in the kitchen, getting something to drink.”

Kurt does exactly that. He leaves Blaine in his room and he goes to the kitchen. He formulates a plan to cheer Blaine up. He makes a tray with snacks and two glasses with something to drink.

He passes André on his way back to his room, who, to Kurt’s surprise, gives him a thumbs up. Did André hear Blaine come in? And if so, then what is he implying?

Kurt waits at the door, listening. He hears Blaine saying goodbye to Tadeja and once Kurt’s sure the conversation is over, he goes back into the room.

Blaine looks pleasantly surprised when he sees the tray.

“What is all of this?” he asks.

“I don’t have anything to do today,” Kurt says, which is true. He is a bit ahead of his coursework, so he has time to hang out with Blaine. Hanging out with Blaine sounds fun. It’s been a while since it was just the two of them and Kurt knows he’s the one who tried to put distance, but he’s missed Blaine.

And Blaine needs him now.

They decide to watch a movie and when Blaine tells Kurt that he’s a fan of RENT, Kurt’s heart skips a beat.

Kurt doesn’t have a designated seating area. His room is too small for that. Heck, there isn’t even a shared living room in this house. So instead Kurt moves his desk chair towards the bed and he balances his laptop on it. The bed will have to do as a replacement couch.

The two have a great time. They try not to sing along, since they don’t want to annoy Kurt’s roommates, but sometimes they can’t help it. When Blaine sings a part of Out Tonight, Kurt playfully puts his hand over his mouth and Blaine giggles. They laugh, they cry, they have both seen the movie multiple times, but it’s just fun. That’s what Blaine needs. He’s more relaxed than before.

Kurt notices that Blaine’s moved closer to him, but he doesn’t comment on it.

When they reach the end of the movie, they’re a fucking mess. Blaine has dried most of his tears and Kurt has a smile on his face, because he is a sucker for a happy ending. Call him hopeless, but he’s a romantic.

The two of them watch how love prevails and Kurt shoots a look towards Blaine.

To his surprise, Blaine’s looking at him, not the screen. Kurt wants to ask Blaine why he’s staring, but he can’t, because all words die out in his throat when he sees the way Blaine is looking at him. Blaine’s eyes are wide and he looks so entranced by Kurt.

Maybe it’s the convergence of a romantic ending and the way Blaine is staring, because Kurt suddenly feels overwhelmed. It’s too much. Kurt looks away and he’s about to say something casual about to movie, to move away from whatever small moment just happened between them, but the next thing Kurt knows it’s that Blaine’s hand is on his cheek. Blaine turns Kurt’s face towards him and Blaine leans in.

Blaine is kissing Kurt.

Blaine is kissing Kurt.

The rational part of Kurt’s brain knows that something is up, because Kurt’s straight best friend who he has a crush on shouldn’t be kissing him, but Blaine’s lips against his feel so good that he doesn’t care about rationality anymore. Instead he wraps his arms around Blaine, to pull him closer, and Kurt kisses back.

It’s so good. Kissing Blaine shouldn’t be this good. Kurt opens his mouth so that Blaine’s tongue can slide in and fuck, it is so good. Blaine’s other hand is on the back of Kurt’s head and he’s potentially ruining Kurt’s hair, but Kurt doesn’t care. This is exactly what Kurt has wanted. This is everything he dreamt of. This is-

This is what he didn’t allow himself to think about, because Blaine has a girlfriend.

“Wait,” Kurt says against Blaine’s lips, “Wait.”

Kurt pulls away and Blaine tries to chase him, but Kurt puts his hand on Blaine’s chest.

Blaine’s eyes snap open and Kurt can see the realisation sink in.

“I…” Blaine trails off and he slowly takes his hands off Kurt’s face, “I… uhm…”

“Blaine-”

“I need to go.”

“Blaine!”

Blaine jumps from the bed and Kurt tries to go after him, but Blaine slams Kurt’s bedroom door shut in his face. Kurt’s left alone with his thoughts. What just happened?

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End notes: Ooooh! Livin’ on a prayer!

But uh, yeah, sorry for the cliffhanger 👈(ﾟヮﾟ👈)