#pearly_pairings

[pearlypairings]

Welcome to my page, I’m Pearly🦪 (updated 2/2/24)

A bit about me first, since I’m tumblr-illiterate, I’m a:

romantic at heart

happily married to my high school sweetheart

absolutely adore the opposites attract trope & lots of fluff and comfort

I write as Pearly_Pairings on AO3, typically for the Stranger Things fandom with occasional dives into Twin Peaks for shits and gigs.

Masterlist of fics below the line :)

On Tumblr:

Masterlist of 2024 Birthday Prompts event

ST pairings: hellcheer, photocheer, clarkelley, stali, platonic stobin

On AO3:

Stranger Things- Eddie x Chrissy

✨so much (for) stardust stardust-inspired || mild angst to fluffy ending || 5.5k one-shot 💐 In the Shade of Aurelias  chrissy-centric || fantasy/nobility au || WIP 9/? || updated 2/2/24 ⚰️ all good dates at the cemetery chrissy POV || heavy angst, happy ending || inspired by smallville || 3k one-shot 🍃 not a sound, but the wind  hurt/comfort || no vecna/upside down au || completed 6/6 || 19k wc 🎨 painting (a masterpiece):  established relationship || fluff/comfort; first apartment || 4k one-shot 📜 Dear Donna,  chrissy POV || penpal letter format || S4 fix-it || completed 15/15 || 8.5k wc 🧮 Meet Me at Our Spot  library meet-cute || no vecna-upside down, fast-burn || 10k one-shot 🌧️Open the Sky and Let Her Come Down  sleepover/crush confessional || angst to fluff, friends to lovers || completed 2/2 || 10k wc 🤘 Do or Die  S4 fix-it || canon typical violence || slow-burn, hurt/comfort || completed 16/16 || 61k wc 

Stranger Things- Jonathan x Chrissy

📸 there is a light that never goes out  jonathan-centric || no upside-down au, slow burn || completed 13/13 || 51k wc

photocheer tag for art and blurbs:)

Stranger Things Series 🧮

💌Letters from Max Mayfield : collection of letters written by Max to her family & the Party based on S4

Twin Peaks- Gen 🌄

☕Coffee and Contemplation ST x Twin Peaks || Agent Cooper POV || supernatural mystery || on hiatus; last updated 2.5.23 ❤️‍🔥 Twin Flames Divided laura & audrey || canon compliant, complicated friendship, angst || 2.5k one-shot

Thanks for reading and being so supportive of my writing :) every interaction has been absolutely delightful! Feel free to chat in my dms or ask inbox💕

xoxo

*this post will be updated as I go as fics are added or updated :)*

[that70sshowgoldencouple]

New That '70s Show FanFiction-Valentine's Day in Point Place

Installment III- Valentine's Day

Collection Summary: A small collection of mini oneshot stories for the day of romance, Valentine's Day! Short, sweet stories with some of our favorite couples. Each new installment is a new couple.

Installment Summary: 

Up next, Jackie and Hyde have somewhat different views on the holiday of love.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/63146728

Author's Note: Told you I'd post something for them soon. Almost didn't post it yet because I'd only posted the Red/Kitty one a few days ago but if we're being honest I think you all will enjoy and read this one more. (also it was meant to be posting Friday but life rearranged things *sigh*)

Tagging those that I think and hope might still be active and reading fanfic. @thatseventiesbitch @those70scomics @queenbookbuff @zenmasterlover @randomwriter23 @crimsinsky @tht70sblog @70s-show-diary @alittlebitofeverythingsworld @bosesmikas

Big thank you to @randomwriter23 and @alittlebitofeverythingsworld as well as pearly_pairings for your comments on the previous installments, I forgot to put it in my author's note this chapter but wanted to make sure to give you all a special thank you shout out! 💛

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, April 7th

Cordy: Right, guilt. Who loves guilt like you love guilt? You know what you need? You need to go to work. We just got an exciting new case: could be aliens, could be adultery. It's a corker!

~~Dear Boy~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Easing The Pain (Angel, Buffy, PG) by badly_knitted

voyeur's instincts (Faith/Willow, Faith/Buffy, Willow, Faith, T) by laufire

In the Ruins of Our Household (Drusilla/Spike, Angelus/Drusilla, Angel/Spike, M) by 148Today

His Promise (Spike & Dawn, Spike/Buffy, T) by pearly_pairings

[Chaptered Fiction]

Six Weeks Past Extinction, Chapter 5 (Angel/Drusilla/Spike/Buffy, Angel/Buffy, Spike/Buffy, Drusilla/Spike, Angel/Drusilla, Drusilla/Buffy, Drusilla/Spike/Buffy, Spike & Buffy, Scoobies & Buffy, E) by Anonymous

And some roommates (don't worry we're cool), Chapter 11 (Xander & Spike, Anya & Spike, Xander/Anya, Xander & Willow, Xander & Buffy, Tara/Willow, Spike/Buffy, Riley/Buffy, Giles, Maggie Walsh, Faith, Tony Harris, Tara, T) by Grianbui

Warewolf in Woodsboro., Chapter 1 ([Crossover w/ Scream, Twisted Metal, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Beast of Bray Road] Faith/Buffy, Kennedy/Dawn, Sidney Prescott/Kirby Reed, Jill Roberts/Trevor Sheldon, Robbie Mercer/Olivia Morris, Mickey Haller/Maggie McPherson, Lorna Taylor Crane/Cisco Wojciechowski, Tara/Willow, Raven/Original Male Character(s), Buffy, Kennedy, Dawn, Faith, Giles, Tara Carpenter, M) by SidneyPrescottFan

Neverending Story, Chapter 22 (Buffy/Spike, Andrew Wells, Illyria, PG-13 [Complete!]) by violettathepiratequeen

Along Came Two, Chapter 25 (Buffy/Spike, BtVS & AtS - Ensembles, Original Characters, PG-13) by LilithSwan

Lie to Me, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Angelus, Drusilla, NC-17) by CheekyKitten

Next To Me, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, Angel, Cordelia, Fred, Lorne, Wesley, NC-17) by Lilacsandorangeblossoms

The Plan, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Joyce, NC-17) by NotYourGrave

Something Borrowed, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Willow, Riley Finn, R) by Geliot99

Solemates, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Anya, Clem, Dawn, Joyce, Riley Finn, NC-17) by Maxine Eden, ClowniestLivEver

Back to the Light (Dr. Who/Torchwood Crossover, Buffy-Centered, FR18) by MountainKing

Neverending Story, Chapter 22 (Buffy/Spike, Andrew Wells, Illyria, PG-13 [Complete!]) by violettathepiratequeen

Key Point of View, Chapter 29 (Buffy/Spike, Dawn, Ensemble, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84

Something Borrowed, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Riley Finn, R) by Geliot99

[Images, Audio & Video]

Images: James showing off his birthday cake at Chicago Comic Con, Pics of the Day (James Marsters) by dontkillspike

Video: Master's lair Sims4 by conffusiani

[Reviews & Recaps]

PODCAST: Major Slayage Rewatch train pulls into our second stop: The Harvest by arikfromchicago

PODCAST: Episode 62 - All Geminis to the Raspberry Hats! (Wild at Heart) by TheSunnydaleDiaries

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: Looking for a specific Buffy and Faith fanfiction by Isolatedbamafan

[Fandom Discussions]

Will Mr. Trick survive Australia? by Anyanka Bunny Slayer

Connor by November

S6 on the WB by hoponlilmama

Music was so central to everything BtVS, and it’s talked about a lot on this sub. by goodforthescience

What was Glory writing? by InsincereDessert21

Anything in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and/or Angel that you wished happened? by Big-Restaurant-2766

What was Buffy’s life in The Wish? by adelaidepdx

The many hairstyles of Anya Jenkins. Which of Anya's hairstyles was your favorite? by Big-Restaurant-2766

This season was so messy lmao by DoyleisAHero

Fanfiction Spinoff possibilities. by conjcosby

Cordelia and Xander by Lopsided-Issue-8116

What's something a character shouldn't have put up with? by PristineSituation498

Roy from The Office played Skip?!? by Proof-Put8182

BTVS: most attractive male character? by Specialist-Study

Why is it we collectively hate The Initiative? by SparklingStars82

What would the Trio have been doing if Buffy was never resurrected? How far would they have gone? by redwave2505

Random thought about season 4 characters. What's with season 4 having almost all the most disliked minor, one-off, recurring, or villain characters? by Big-Restaurant-2766

Choose your duo by Cailly_Brard7

Favorite time Buffy was a bad ass? by superiot

Thoughts on Illyria? by Upstairs-Temporary56

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Comic Con: James Marsters Comic Con France 2025 Schedule by dontkillspike

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[pearlypairings]

awww it's my fluffy penpal fic!!

thanks for posting about this oldie, but a goodie<3

Dear Donna,

Author: @pearlypairings

Rating/Warning: Teen and up audience

Chapter Count: 15/15

Description:

Chrissy Cunningham, the queen of Hawkins, finds solace in writing her childhood penpal well beyond the norm into highschool.

Here's the collection of Chrissy's letters to her penpal Donna about the strange spring of 1986... and her new "friend" Eddie Munson that helped her get through it all.

Tags: Alternate universe- canon divergence, alternate universe- everyone lives/nobody dies, penpals au, letters, fluff, slow-burn, Eddie is a sweetie, outside POV, Chrissy POV, multiple chapters, status: completed

[hellcheerforeverfan]

A list of my Favorite HellCheer Writings

Dear Donna by pearly_pairings

Old Haunts by a-strange-inkling

Five Drunks and A Cheerleader by PhoenixTalon

New Year’s 1990 by a_strange_inkling

Uncle Dustin by boomhauer

New Home by boomhauer

[dreamingofmaidensandmonsters]

Sorry if I'm bothering you with this, but I saw you commenting that you like Jon/Chrissy, so I wanted to know if you've read "there is a light that never goes out" by pearly_pairings? It's a very good story, and it's so cute to see them fall in love lol, and it's so well written

Hi, fellow jonchrissy fan!! I have not cause I don't really read fics for the ships I write. Sorry! But thank you for leaving a rec! I'm sharing this in case anyone is interested in reading a jonchrissy fic. Check it out, guys!

[1lostsoul0fishbowl]

Questions : 2, 4, 6, 8 if u want to anwser

Of course I want to, and thank you for asking, anonymous friend! 😄

2. Do you read/reread your own fics?

Quite embarrassingly, yes, I do. Especially immediately before and after posting. I don’t know why!

4. How many WIPs do you have right now?

Only one actual WIP. I do also have a bunch of vague notes and half-formed ideas kicking around, though.

6. Are there any fics from others that you reread all the time?

There actually are quite a few, but my top three right now are:

not a sound, but the wind by pearly_pairings ( @pearlypairings ) such a beautiful vividly sweet story of two schmoopies realizing on a snowy day that they’ve fallen in love.

Guidance Counseling by mrstater ( @khaleesa ) a coming of age story that will have you laughing, crying, and cheering at the end, even though you won’t want it to end.

the buzz by hangonsilvergirl ( @hangon-silvergirl ) guarantee you will NOT stop laughing throughout this entire modern-day texting fic!

If you’re a Hellcheer fan, anonymous, all three of those come highly recommended!

8. What project(s) are you currently working on?

I’ve got a bunch of vague ideas but I’ve only started actively outlining two - 1) a “prequel” featuring the love story of Eleven and Gareth (that’s the WIP) and 2) a short follow-up to With a Little Help From My Friends that will cover Chrissy’s pregnancy up until the birth of wee baby Munson.

Thank you so much for the fun questions! 😘

Ask me anything

[pearlypairings]

Twenty Questions for Fic Writers

Tagged by @pipergirl17- thank you darling!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

Officially? 17! Unofficially inc my anon works, 22!

2. What's your total AO3 word count?

225,303 which is wild to me!

3. What fandoms do you write for?

I mainly write with Stranger Things (heavy on the Chrissy-centric fics with ships :P) and drop the occasional Twin Peaks one-shot.

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Do or Die (first ever ST fic!)

not a sound but the wind (ST hellcheer)

Meet Me At Our Spot (ST hellcheer)

In an Envelope Marked: Harrington (ST Max & Steve friendship)

Open the Sky and Let Her Come Down (ST hellcheer)

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I love chatting with readers and try to respond to comments as they come in (occasionally I fall behind depending on my work sched, but I always respond!).

6. What is a fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

My Twin Peaks fic Twin Flames Divided is very similar to its canon source, so has to be angsty and a little out there! Definitely angstier than my usual fics!

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

So far I think Dear Donna, (my hellcheer slow burn told through letters) has the happiest, tooth-rotting fluff around. But all of my Chrissy fics have happy endings :)

8. Do you get hate on fics?

I would say no, not really! Thankfully, everyone's been super supportive in the comments and on tumblr:)

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

Only once!! It's anon and was posted for Kinktober as like a little writer challenge for myself to see if I COULD do it. It was fun, but I'll leave the smut to the professionals lol.

10. Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

I wrote on that's currently on hiatus, but had SO much fun with it! IT's a TP x ST crossover where Agent Cooper is brought into the midst of season 4's crazy supernatural murders. I'd love to get back into it, but I have other brainworms I want to work on now.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Don't think so!

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Also, no, but I'd be so into that!

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Not yet! But I'd love to be a co-conspirator with my main squeeze @1lostsoul0fishbowl someday when our schedules and inspo lines up to try it!

14. What's your all-time favorite ship?

Hellcheer has been my big one, but I'm starting to fall in love with some ST rarepairs lately...so we'll see if it stays that way.

15. What's a wip you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?

Hmm any unfinished WIPs of mine will be finished in their own time. I have a hard time admitting one might be unfinished, because my core perfectionism won't allow anything to be left undone!

16. What are your writing strengths?

I think my dialogue is a decent guiding factor in my writing! It's at least my favorite portion to write!

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

In general, allowing more creativity to flow while I'm writing. I went to college with an emphasis on more direct, scientific writing....But now I'm trying to unlearn all the drills of no flowery language or complex sentences to write with better immersion and storytelling.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I'm not confident enough to do that, unless I'm very knowledgeable in that language. But it's rare for me to inject that into the fics I write.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Twin Peaks technically!

20. Favorite fic you've written?

That's like picking a favorite child! But back against the wall, today my favorite is there is a light that never goes out , my wip for jonathan x chrissy. It's moody, it's 80s cheesy, and it's cute :)

Tagging off the top of my head: @1lostsoul0fishbowl @hangon-silvergirl @erythromanc3r @a-strange-inkling and anyone who likes guac is welcome to answer and tag me as the source;)

[that70sshowgoldencouple]

New That '70s Show FanFiction-Valentine's Day in Point Place

Installment IV Balloons

Collection Summary: A small collection of mini oneshot stories for the day of romance, Valentine's Day! Short, sweet stories with some of our favorite couples. Each new installment is a new couple.

Installment Summary: 

Up next, Kelso and Brooke help set up for a Valentine's Day celebration at Betsy's school.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/63342874

Author's Note: Got the next installment for you all, Brooke and Kelso had so much potential and I really wish we had seen more of them in the show. What we did see was great, but would've loved to have seen more of their relationship after Betsy was born, here's a little peek at that a few years down the road.

Tagging those that I think and hope might still be active and reading fanfic. @thatseventiesbitch @those70scomics @queenbookbuff @zenmasterlover @randomwriter23 @crimsinsky @tht70sblog @70s-show-diary @alittlebitofeverythingsworld @bosesmikas

Great BIG thank yous to @randomwriter23 and @alittlebitofeverythingsworld @those70scomics @queenbookbuff as well as pearly_pairings, EmberReverie, and Flyers1727 for your comments on the previous installment! Also I somehow forgot to adjust setting on comments and have now adjusted it incase anyone wanted to comment without signing in or may not have an account, sorry I didn't realize I hadn't adjusted that.

[hellcheerficdatabase]

In the Shade of Aurelias

Author: pearly_pairings

Rating/Warning: Mature

Chapter Count: 2/?

Description:

Lady Christine is the only heir to the wealthy Cunningham estate, it is her duty now at the proper age for betrothal to marry and enhance their legacy. With birthright omens in mind, her strict parents allow her to have a say in which suitor she shall marry after a period of courting. Amidst her chaperoned outings, a chance meeting and conflict sends her down a path of self-discovery and unravels a devastating life-long secret that makes her question everything she’s learned from her family.

What will Lady Cunningham decide to do with the truth? Who will she turn to when her world is turned upside-down and her path unclear?

Tags: Alternate Universe- historical Au, fantasy au, mages are feared, slow-burn, self-discovery, arranged marriage, we don't like laura in this house, angst, Chrissy POV, multiple chapters, status: WIP

[pearlypairings]

welcome to my page :)

You may have seen some of my works on ao3 already under the name same, Pearly_pairings!

I adore reading/writing tropes like opposites attract, hurt/comfort, tooth-rotting fluff, and tons of comfort. I've tried to compile most of my fics, drabbles, art inspo, and moodboards in links below :)

my inbox is always open to gush about characters, headcanons, plot, EVERYTHING, so please feel free to chat whenever<3

UPDATED: 6/20/25

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Masterlist recent one-shot: His Promise (posted 4/25)

Trip x T'Pol masterlist recent wip: show me where it hurts (updated: 6/25) Malcolm x Talas masterlist recent update: debating desire (updated: 3/25)

Hellcheer masterlist recent update: In the Shade of Aurelias (updated: 4/25) popular fic: not a sound, but the wind Photocheer masterlist recent wip: let the light in (updated: 6/25) ST rarepair masterlist recent wip: burnin' through my darkest night (updated 11/24) Gen Series letters from max mayfield

Twin Peaks masterlist recent update: Coffee and Contemplation (updated 2/25)

Masterlist of 2024 Birthday Prompts tumblr event

various ST pairings: hellcheer, photocheer, clarkelley, stali, platonic stobin

12 days of birthday-themed prompts

drabbles, ficlets, and fics depending on the prompt :)

*will update these lists as I go :) stay tuned!

[pearlypairings]

Please accept this Sunday offering of photocheer💖

Ch 5/? || jonathan/chrissy || peak angst || 4k wc

[pearlypairings]

chapter 6 posted!

chrissy and jonathan finally get to talk and open up about what's been holding them back lately.

[pearlypairings]

and I—oop!

hit me like a ray of sun

burning through my darkest night

you’re the only one that I want

think I’m addicted to your light

[pearlypairings]

I wish you’d write a fic where T’Pol falls asleep on Trip (figuratively or literally)

As per usual..... I got a little carried away for tumblr, oops!

Hope you like it!

[pearlypairings]

welcome to my page :)

I am Pearly_Pairings on AO3—typically I write fic for Stranger Things with the occasional dive into Twin Peaks for shits and gigs! I adore reading/writing tropes like opposites attract, tooth-rotting fluff, and tons of comfort. I've compiled most of of my fics, drabbles, and moodboards here :)

Updated 8/30/24 ✍️

Stranger Things- Eddie x Chrissy

✨so much (for) stardust stardust-inspired || mild angst to fluffy ending || 5.5k one-shot 💐 In the Shade of Aurelias  chrissy-centric || fantasy/nobility au || WIP 9/? || updated 2/2/24 ⚰️ all good dates at the cemetery chrissy POV || heavy angst, happy ending || inspired by that smallville cemetery scene || 3k one-shot 🍃 not a sound, but the wind  hurt/comfort || no vecna/upside down au || completed- 19k wc 🎨 painting (a masterpiece):  established relationship || fluff/comfort; first apartment || 4k one-shot 📜 Dear Donna,  chrissy POV || penpal letter format || canon divergent/fix-it|| completed- 8.5k wc 🧮 Meet Me at Our Spot  library meet-cute || no vecna-upside down, fast-burn || 10k one-shot 🌧️Open the Sky and Let Her Come Down  sleepover/crush confessional || pining, friends to lovers || completed- 10k wc 🤘 Do or Die  S4 fix-it || slow-burn, hurt/comfort || completed- 61k wc 

Stranger Things- Jonathan x Chrissy

📸 there is a light that never goes out  jonathan-centric || no upside-down au, slow burn || completed- 51k wc

active wip!💡 Let the Light In (sequel to TIAL ^^) chrissy-centric || still a slow burn baby, angsty, happy ending || wip ch 3/?|| 8/29/24

photocheer moodboards and blurbs:)

Stranger Things- Steve x Chrissy

🍸 The Coast is Clear - inspired by this post country club shenanigans || friends to lovers, mutual pining, fluffy first kiss || 5.5k one-shot

Stranger Things- Patrick x Chrissy

active wip!burnin' through the darkest night patrick-centric || next door neighbors, angst & a whole lot of pining babes || wip ch3/? || 6/25/24 patrick x chrissy moodboard

Stranger Things Series 🧮

Letters from Max Mayfield : collection of letters written by Max to her family & the Party based on canon S4 hellcheer word prompt series: drabbles and ficlets in response to monthly word/phrase prompts, like party crashing, tattoo, sewing

Coming Soon✨: charlie's angels au for Nancy, Chrissy and Robin 🔫💋🔊

☕Coffee and Contemplation ST x Twin Peaks || Agent Cooper POV || supernatural mystery || on hiatus; last updated 2.5.23 🔥🔥 Twin Flames Divided laura & audrey || canon compliant, complicated friendship, angst || 2.5k one-shot

Masterlist of 2024 Birthday Prompts tumblr event

various ST pairings: hellcheer, photocheer, clarkelley, stali, platonic stobin

12 days of birthday-themed prompts

drabbles, ficlets, and fics depending on the prompt :)

*will be updated as more is added!*