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[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;)

[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

[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]

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!*

[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 :)*

[pearlypairings]

Update schedule for some current WIPs

Right now, I"m editing my extra long chapter update for In the Shade of Aurelias---- I hope to post that by Wednesday after the last redrafting !

Dear Donna, will have its final chapter posted this weekend which feels so bittersweet <3 I'll miss that little comforting penpalship for Chrissy and Donna, but it's certainly time to complete the work on a happy note.

Coffee and Contemplation & not a sound, but the wind have rough draft chapters and will wait to be posted until the end of next week/early March for me to do clean-up and re-edits.

Thank you for reading and staying in the loop with me. If you're bored and have any funny comments or fic questions, shoot me an ask :) they're always open! Thanks for all the patience

[pearlypairings]

Sweet lil' intro

Welcome to my page, I’m Pearly🦪 (updated 8/27/23)

I haven’t been on tumblr for very long, so I’m still learning the ropes of tumblr culture (ahh, I’m old I’m sorry >.<). But here’s my best attempt at an intro about me and my works:

💎 Romantic at heart

💎 Happily married to my high school sweetheart

💎 Absolutely adore the opposites attract trope and lots of fluff and comfort

I’m Pearly_Pairings on AO3 and mainly write Hellcheer for Stranger Things with the occasional dives into Twin Peaks for shits and gigs.

📓My WIPs

📸 there is a light that never goes out (jonathan x chrissy, no supernatural au slow burn, updated 8.27.23)

💐 In the Shade of Aurelias (chrissy-centric hellcheer AU, fantasy/nobility, updated 7.30.23)

☕Coffee and Contemplation (ST x Twin Peaks crossover, supernatural mystery, on hiatus last updated 2.5.23)

📜My Completed Works include:

🍃 not a sound, but the wind (hellcheer, happy ending hurt/comfort, 6 chapters)

📜painting (a masterpiece): (established hellcheer, fluff/comfort first apartment, one-shot)

📜Dear Donna, (hellcheer-centric, penpal letter format)

📜Do or Die (hellcheer, S4 fix-it fic, multi-ch)

📜Open the Sky and Let Her Come Down (hellcheer, sleepover fluff, two-shot)

📜Meet Me at Our Spot (hellcheer, Hawkins library AU, one-shot)

🧮My Series:

💌Letters from Max Mayfield (collection of letters from Max to her family/the Party)

*Will update this post as I go and it’s not fully inclusive of all my works just the main ones at the moment! 

Thanks for reading and being so supportive of my modest efforts :) all the interactions have been absolutely delightful!💕

xoxo