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mthofferings2023 · 2 years ago

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Preferred organizations: - Anything from the list of approved organizations

Will create works that contain: Any Marvel properties (comics, movies, tv, games). The only limit is your imagination! Please see Nos for character limitations. And since it was asked last year, to me, Bucky is NOT a villian.

Will not create works that contain: No villains bar Loki/Sylive. No Hydra. No rape/non-con. No blood/gore

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Auction ID: 1018

Will create works for the following relationships: Agent Carter fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe Agents of SHIELD fandom any gen - Any Universe Avengers fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe Loki fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe She-Hulk fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe Venom fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe WandaVision fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe

Work Description: Custom Cross Stitch piece featuring one character. Can be from comic, a picture, fan art. If not your own art, please make sure you have permission to use it. I will cover all shipping costs. Sizing of the piece will be discussed with the winning bidder.

Ratings: Gen, Teen, Mature, Explicit

Can pods bid on this auction? No - I'd rather not be bid on by pods

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-- Craft or Merchandise --

Auction ID: 2013

Will create works for the following relationships: Agent Carter fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe Avengers fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe Agents of SHIELD fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe She-Hulk fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe WandaVision fandom any gen and ship - Any Universe

Work Description: Custom Cross Stitch piece featuring two or more characters. Can be from comic, a picture, fan art. If not your own art, please make sure you have permission to use it. I will cover all shipping costs. Sizing of the piece will be discussed with the winning bidder.

Ratings: Gen, Teen, Mature, Explicit

Can pods bid on this auction? No - I'd rather not be bid on by pods

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The auction runs from October 22 (12 AM ET) to October 28 (11:59:59 PM ET). Visit marveltrumpshate.com during Auction Week to view all of our auctions and to place your bids!

#secondalto #auction: craft #mth 2023

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copperbadge · 11 months ago

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Radio Free Monday

Good morning everyone, and welcome to Radio Free Monday!

Ways to Give:

Edminister Engler is a recent widower who has now been diagnosed with cancer; he doesn't have health coverage and is too sick to work, so is raising funds to help find an oncologist and seek treatment. You can read more and support the fundraiser here.

secondalto was in a car accident in February that totaled her car, and she missed work through the end of the school year; insurance was slow to pay out and she didn't get another car (necessary for her job) until last month. Due to the staggered nature of her work, she is facing car and insurance payments, plus gas and other bills, that she won't be able to pay before they are due. She is raising funds for bills and is also offering fic beta services and handicrafts in return for donations; you can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

songspinner9 linked to a fundraiser for Wren, a young, chronically ill person trying to stay active in their community and studying for a Library Science degree. Insurance will not cover the new wheelchair they need to achieve their goals, so they are fundraising for the wheelchair and power assist; you can read more and support the fundraiser here.

Anon linked to a fundraiser for meowdistract/hauntedrph, a friend with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which leaves her with limited mobility and weakness. She's offering commissions and raising funds via donation to help pay off debt and treat herself a little for her 30th birthday tomorrow. You can read more, reblog, and find giving/commission information here and there are also links to wishlists and donation options here.

maryellencarter is homeless and has recently moved cross-country to be closer to friends, and has finally been placed in a shelter; they are fundraising to keep their car insurance so they can travel to aid appointments and try to find a more permanent housing solution. You can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

Beth linked to First Draft Detroit, a Detroit metro region nonprofit intended to replace NaNoWriMo; they're holding their first fundraiser on October 5th. If you are local to Detroit you can buy a ticket to play one of several TTRPGs, plus a silent auction and a bake sale; if you are not local you can still donate to support the org. You can read more, buy a ticket, and support the fundraiser here.

Recurring Needs:

loversdoom has recently been diagnosed with PCOS and needs help to afford the prescribed birth control pills on top of living expenses and dental bills; you can read more, reblog, and find giving information here or give via paypal here.

onedollopofsourcream is fundraising to help support a large family including young children during a difficult time; they particularly need funds for needed medication (including insulin), and hopefully eventually to get out of an abusive living situation. You can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

chingaderita is raising funds to help their family get back on their feet after a house fire that left them in an unsafe living situation with black mold; their partner has also recently had oral surgery and many family members are unemployed, and they need funds for clean water, food, and cleaning until the mold can be taken care of. You can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

memprime linked to a fundraiser for a friend, virtualalternative, who needs help with cat vet bills after their cat had several blockages; you can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

And this has been Radio Free Monday! Thank you for your time. You can post items for my attention at the Radio Free Monday submissions form. If you're new to fundraising, you may want to check out my guide to fundraising here.

#radio free monday #charity #philanthropy #fannish community

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marveltrumpshate · 7 months ago

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December 2024 MTH fills

Happy new year! What better way to usher in 2025 than diving into fanworks? Here are the MTH fills shared with us in December.

The best way to see all the fills that have been shared with us is our monthly roundups tag or our #MTH-fills channel on our Discord, but you can also view them through the following methods:

Our Tumblr tags: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Our AO3 collection (only has works posted to AO3; see "subcollections" for specific auction years)

Completed works tag list

To find specific content, use our completed works tag lists above which includes instructions on how to search for a particular character, gen or romantic relationship, universe, and fanwork type.

SOLO CHARACTERS

Bucky Barnes

Dogsled - "The Lost Day One Journal of James Buchanan Barnes, formerly The Winter Soldier" (handwritten journal belonging to MCU Bucky retelling his journey after the fall of Hydra and filled with recovered memories) for @buckybarnesdeservestobehappy

Kurt Wagner

@tiffycat - Art of 616 Kurt Wagner in his Uncanny Spider-Man costume, holding a glowing sword for @thelonebamf

Remy LeBeau

Jason K Jones/@jkjones21 - Art of 616 Remy flinging his cards for @corsets-and-cardigans

Steve Rogers

@secondalto - Cross stitch of the Captain America shield and the phrase "Obidience [sic] is not patriotism" for @betheflame

GEN/PLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS

Clint Barton & Loki

Griselda Gimpel/@griseldagimpel - "What Happened in Budapest" (MCU fic where Loki visits Natasha and then Clint to get their account of what happened in Budapest) for @pawpawholler

Jeff the Land Shark & Kamala Khan & Gwen Poole

Jason K Jones/jkjones21 - Art of 616 Jeff the Land Shark, Kamala, and Gwen Poole enjoying a day at the beach for Lore

Loki & Natasha Romanov

Griselda Gimpel/griseldagimpel - "What Happened in Budapest" (MCU fic where Loki visits Natasha and then Clint to get their account of what happened in Budapest) for pawpawholler

SHIPS

Bucky Barnes/Clint Barton

@ghostcwtch - Podfic of "Lucky in Love," a non-powered Bucky/Clint AU fic where they meet when Clint thinks Bucky is trying to steal his dog for @drgrlfriend

PoliZ's Stuffed Marvels/@polizwrites - Sleepy hand-sewn Bucky and Clint dolls wearing pajamas in each other's colors and symbols for @rufferto9

Bucky Barnes/Clint Barton/Jason Todd

@carcrash429 - Podfic of PandaMoth's "How to Acquire a Crime Lord in 3 Easy Steps," a Bucky/Clint/Jason MCU/DC meet-ugly crossover fic for @esoxwrites

Bucky Barnes/Emily Prentiss

ReformedTsunderePodfics (ReformedTsundere)/@film-in-my-soul - Podfic of "Her Guns to His Knives" (MCU/Criminal Minds season 6 Bucky/Emily crossover fic) for @hermit-writes

Bucky Barnes/Peter Parker

EvilDime - "But the Cat Likes Him" (post-No Way Home Bucky/Peter fic where Bucky thinks there's something off about his neighbor whose window Alpine keeps climbing into) for @maukree

@maukree - "Killer Moves" (hitman!Bucky/dancer!Peter AU fic) for lifflufflaff

Bucky Barnes/Sam Wilson

@daisytarget - Mood board for "No More Mistletoe," an MCU Bucky/Sam Christmas fic for @ineffable-snowman

phobean - Beta service for "No More Mistletone," an MCU Bucky/Sam Christmas fic for ineffable-snowman

Rubick - "Worn Around the Edges" (non-powered Bucky/Sam AU fic where Bucky helps Sam heal as he grieves his partner's death and Sam does the same as Bucky grapples with trauma) for phobean (MTH 2022)

Logan/Wade Wilson

@farmhandler - "Thunderstruck" (MCU/X-Men movieverse Logan/Wade fic where Logan is soft with an insecure Wade) for @some-stars

@finelydressedspacemen - "Heat of the Moment" (Logan/Wade A/B/O AU fic where Logan goes into his first heat in 20 years after a mission goes awry) for @spammooseubi

@panties-on-boys - "Tame" (MCU/X-Men movieverse Logan/Wade fic where Logan is jealous of Wade showering Mary Puppins with love and care) for @lintillathearchaeologist

Loki/Stephen Strange

Laily/@lailyn - "Pretend I'm Not Here" (Loki/Stephen hospital AU fic) for @ruquas (MTH 2023)

Peter Parker/Wade Wilson

Li Izumi/@li-izumi - "Assigned Couple By Ride" (616 Peter/Wade fic where they get paired up on a roller coaster that pairs up singles for the ride) for Hope (MTH 2023)

Peter Quill/Richard Rider

@manofbeskar - Art of 616 Richard Rider flying in space with Peter Quill in his arms for @magicasen

Pietro Maximoff/Peter Parker

@ruquas - "Rhythm of the night" (MCU Pietro/Peter fic where Wanda brings back Pietro from the dead and Peter finds him annoying) for maukree

Steve Rogers/Tony Stark

@elwenyere - "However Stern and Iron" (Steve/Tony North and South fusion fic) for @betheflame, @corsets-and-cardigans, @jehbeeeh, @gottalovev, @festiveferret, @vanilla-shoes, @bella-dahlia, and @tehroserose (MTH 2021)

Raine/@meralasan - Art of Tony bandaging boxer Steve's hand for @nostalgicatsea (MTH 2023)

@secondalto - Cross-stitch of Avengers Assemble Steve and Tony relaxing on a couch for @tehroserose

Vanessa Carlysle/Logan/Wade Wilson

@notesappwitch - "where is your boy tonight? (i hope he is a gentleman)" (MCU/X-Men movieverse Vanessa/Logan/Wade fic where Logan backs off from Wade so Wade and Vanessa can rekindle things except they don't and then the trio gets together) for some-stars

#monthly roundup #december 2024 #mth 2021 #mth 2022 #mth 2023 #mth 2024

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themculibrary · 2 months ago

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Platonic Soulmates AU Masterlist 2

part one

Better Together (ao3) - Hale13 G, 2k

Summary: Peter has always known that he had a platonic soulmate. He grew up sharing feelings and emotions through his bond and waiting eagerly to meet his other half.

Let’s just say - meeting your hero isn’t always all its cracked up to be.

(For the Summer of Whump on Tumblr Day 15 Prompt - Sleep Deprived)

Bleed just to Know You're Alive (ao3) - secondalto bruce/betty T, 6k

Summary: When the accident takes away Bruce's soul mark, things change.

Five Moments (ao3) - yezh (kirpee) G, 1k

Summary: Five moments when Steve and Natasha loved each other.

Friendship (by threat of goose) (ao3) - CNWrites G, 3k

Summary: She knows she is on a mission. She knows that she has work to do, and that she should do it. But she cannot help but watch the scene for a moment longer. Other onlookers are watching with knowing, amused smiles as the man and goose glare at each other. Everyone knows the goose; most of the crowd are probably just happy that this goose is focused on someone other than them.

Then the goose pauses, wings raised, and turns. It looks up, and Natasha suddenly finds herself meeting perfectly black, perfectly focused, perfectly beady eyes.

A bad feeling shoots through her gut like a lead bullet.

Some people are destined to find each other. Soulmates are all marked in different ways… but everyone knows that the goose is the WORST.

i'm glad you're mine (because we match) (ao3) - angxlsgrxce tony/rhodey G, 1k

Summary: Harley Keener is born with one soulmark. A phoenix with fire licking at its wings spread wide on his chest, curling over his heart and climbing up his neck.

When he’s one and a half years old, a surge of love envelopes him, and a yellow daisy finds its home on the inside of his left wrist.

or, day four of parkner week, prompt: family/first kiss

like vines we intertwined (ao3) - copacet G, 2k

Summary: When Wanda was stabbed from behind while on a mission, it was Pietro who screamed.

Not a Word Yet (ao3) - FrenchKey, JayofOlympus T, 3k

Summary: His fist came up, and she wasn’t fast enough to dodge the strike to the side of her head, though he missed her temple. She rolled off of him and shot a swift kick at his ribs, winding him. When he curled inward, his arms pulling down to protect his torso, she caught a flash of red on his skin and froze, a bolt of terror flashing through her.

Bringing her hand up, she saw a purple blotch covering her palm, the shape matching the red on his forearm exactly.

Natasha marks Clint while she's fighting for her life. Three months later, she can't understand why everyone thinks they're sleeping together.

Please Leave A Scar to Remember You By (ao3) - GallagherHunter T, 985

Summary: Your soulmate's name is inscribed across your skin in a color that represents them the first time you touch them, and then turns white in anyone's nightmare as your soulmate dies. For years Tony didn't have one and believed he'd never get one, but the universe in its twisted humour gave him one in a teenager with spider powers that he'd taken to Germany to contain Captain America.

After enough ups and downs—and a near-death experience to admit to himself that the universe didn't make a mistake and Peter Parker is his soulmate—Tony is faced in Titan with a fading Peter after their loss against Thanos, realizing he might break the promise he'd made about never letting the letters on his wrist fade to white again.

Somewhere Out There (ao3) - kingdomfaraway G, 10k

Summary: Peter’s brain was completely short circuited, his heart stopped, all the oxygen disappeared from his lungs. He was having an out of body experience, he felt disconnected, pulled away by some force. This couldn’t be… this was some fever dream. Maybe Peter hit his head when dumpster diving and this is some kind of coma dream or hallucination.

Because of the alternative? That was not possible, it just, it simply couldn’t be.

There was no way Tony Stark was Peter Parker’s soulmate.

Stronger Together (ao3) - silveryink G, 2k

Summary: Thor's mark on the back of his neck looked like the English letter 'S' formed by two entwined snakes. For some reason, it also glowed.

Forks of lightning covered most of Loki's back. It looked a lot like the real thing, though it made no sense to him.

Asgard is destroyed, and Thanos is after the Infinity Stones. The bond shared between the two brothers may be the universe's - and Asgard's - salvation.

The Only Constant (ao3) - fourdaysofrain G, 6k

Summary: One name on your left wrist, one name on your right. One person whose life you’d change forever, and one who would change yours.

the scrawls we meet (ao3) - doofusface mj/peter G, 10k

Summary: MJ has five scrawls on her body.

the space we share (ao3) - webss312 G, 3k

Summary: The first time Tony met his soulmate face-to-face, it was in the waiting room of the highest-rated Soul Bond Severance clinic on the eastern seaboard.

OR: A soulmate AU, in which Tony Stark is dying of palladium poisoning and has just found out that seven-year-old Peter Parker's freshly manifested soul mark matches his own.

Written as a response to a mini prompt for 'soulmates AU'!

Two Brothers (ao3) - Aelwyn steve/peggy, minor bucky/natasha G, 19k

Summary: A person’s soul can say more about them than any other aspect of their being. Therefore a Daemon, the physical manifestation of a person’s soul, could tell more about a person than any other physical indicator available. Not every Daemon matched the person they walked beside throughout life, truly the embodiment of the adage that a book could not be judged by its cover.

So then, what was the measure of a person but the strength of their spirit?

For some people, very certain people, the answer to that question could make or break a war that would change the world.

Whatever remains (ao3) - AnsibleMechanic T, 42k

Summary: Asgardians have soulbonds. Everyone else does not. So why then, Loki, who should have no bond at all, is starting to see strange dreams that are not entirely his own? What even is a soulbond, really?

Nobody falls in love, but with the power of friendship and some guns, it's possible to call Odin on his cosmic-scale bullshit. And maybe finally get a science-bro lab partner.

What's in a Name? (ao3) - Someone_aka_Me pepper/tony T, 5k

Summary:

Summary: In a world where soulmates' names bruise into each other's skin, Natasha refuses to tell Clint her name because she doesn't want things to change. Tony is not gay and Pepper is his world, but that doesn't mean he wants to let Bruce run again.

when it's over (ao3) - Areiton steve/tony M, 1k

Summary: He doesn’t believe it.

Not until he sees it.

you outshine the morning sun (ao3) - scrambledhearts pepper/tony T, 27k

Summary: "J," Tony says, overcome with shock. "What's going on?"

"I believe, Sir," JARVIS replies, "that you have just met your soulmate."

Or: Tony Stark lives in a world that's partially grey, and will always stay that way. Unless he meets his soulmates, of course, in which case the colours will come flooding into his life. He just isn't sure he's ever going to meet them. Or if they even want to.

#themculibrary #marvel #mcu #masterlists #platonic soulmates #platonic soulmates masterlist #au

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oldfangirl81 · 1 year ago

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Posting before midnight in California for @justleaveacommentfest

Crossover Fic: Getting The Band Back Together by Heartsdesire456 (Teen Wolf x Marvel, Phil/Clint, Derek/Stiles)

Fic older than 10 years: Be Here In The Morning Just To Hear Me Say by Hito (May '12, Teen Wolf, Derek/Stiles)

Royalty AU: Black Roses by CorgiQueen14 (911, Buck/Eddie)

Canon divergence: Worlds Enough and Time by Rainne, secondalto (Doctor Who x MCU, Steve/Bucky, Ten/Donna)

Fake Relationship: Pretend A Little by Orphan_Account (Grimm, Nick/Sean)

First kiss/first time: Veritas by Crimson1 (Arrowverse, Barry/Leonard)

Title is a song lyric: hustling for the good life (never thought i'd meet you here) by diazchristopher (911, Buck/Eddie)

Brand new fandom (to me): Reconciliation by anysin (AMC's Interview with the Vampire, Armand/Daniel Molloy)

College AU: Launch Your Assault by foxxcub (MCU, Clint/Phil)

Wedding fic: don't be a baby (remember what you told me) by ginnydear (Top Gun Maverick, Bradley/Jake)

Fic over 10k: Loners Sit Alone by MisPendejadas (Prodigal Son x MCU, Peter/MJ)

Body swap fic: and a stain on my shirt by eatcheeseliveforever (Venom x IT, Eddie Brock/Venom, Eddie/Richie)

#fic rec #sterek #phlint #stucky #coldflash #nick burkhardt x sean renard #buddie #armand x daniel #hangster #symbrock #peter x mj #eddie x richie

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poppetawoppet · 1 year ago

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@secondalto

Love the puns from Pun Hub

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secondalto · 12 days ago

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Wrote something to honor the passing of Ozzy Osborne.

#marvel #tony stark #ozzy osbourne

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mthofferings2020 · 5 years ago

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Preferred contact methods: Email: [email protected]

Preferred organizations: - Global Fund for Women - Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) - NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund - Planned Parenthood - Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) (See the list of approved organizations here)

Will create works that contain: Fluff, minor angst, H/C, happy endings, getting together, meet cutes, AU, fix its

Will not create works that contain: dark fics, non-con, dub-con, death, violence, gore

-- Fic or Other Writing --

Auction ID: 1009

Will create works for the following relationships: Bruce Banner/Darcy Lewis - MCU Bucky Barnes/Darcy Lewis - MCU Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers - MCU Clint Barton/Darcy Lewis - MCU Darcy Lewis/Sam Wilson - MCU Darcy Lewis/Steve Rogers - MCU Natasha Romanov/Sam Wilson - MCU Pepper Potts/Tony Stark - MCU Clint Barton/Pepper Potts - MCU Bucky Barnes/Pepper Potts - MCU

Work Description: If you wish to offer a prompt, specific details, or some kind of starting off point, great! Or if you just want me to go crazy, let me know. I aim to please!

Ratings: Gen, Teen, Mature, Explicit

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-- Craft or Merchandise --

Auction ID: 2004

Will create works for the following relationships: Agent Carter fandom - any gen and ship - MCU Agents of SHIELD fandom - any gen and ship - MCU Avengers fandom - any gen and ship - MCU Guardians of the Galaxy fandom - any gen and ship - MCU Spider-Man fandom - any gen and ship - MCU, SM:ITS X-Men movieverse - any gen and ship - X-Men movieverseDarcy Lewis - MCU Pepper Potts - MCU

Work Description: I'm offering a cross stitch of any person or ship from the MCU, except for any ship involving Rumlow, Rollins, HYDRA (or members of). If picture is of fan art, you must be the creator or have permission from creator. Please note that I work full time and would work on this in my spare time and it might take a while to be done. I can provide pictures of progress. If you wish to see examples of my work I can provide those too.

Ratings: Gen, Teen, Mature, Explicit

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The auction runs from October 18 (12 AM ET) to October 24 (11:59:59 PM ET). Visit marveltrumpshate.com during Auction Week to view all of our auctions and to place your bids!

#secondalto #auction: fic #auction: craft #mth 2020

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pretentiouspastryprojects · 5 years ago

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secondalto replied to your photo “day 5, part two: strawberry mousse cake! vanilla cake layered with...”

All of these pictures of desserts makes me wish I could reach into my screen and pull them out to enjoy.

someday i’m going to have my very own bakery and when that happens i’ll send you a personal invitation to come visit it. first slice of cake will be on me :)

#secondalto

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amethystina · 7 years ago

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for the trope mash up #6 bookshop au and #52 marriage of convenience Jake/Cougar

The Losers fandom really likes bookshop AUs. What’s with that? I mean, I’m not complaining, but what are the odds of getting three of them?

AH WELL. I admit that I had a hard time deciding what time period to put this in and I ended up choosing one I hadn’t done before (and one I happen to be very much intrigued by right now). So, below the cut you will find my ideas for a story with these two tropes in it — a Fantasy AU, to be more precise ;)

Working in a bookshop is, in fact, a dream come true for Jake. He grew up poor in the huge, bustling capital and never really saw much aside from the nearby houses and his father’s smithy. There was this kind lady a couple of houses down that taught him how to read, though, and Jake loved it from the very start. So, as he grew older, he read whatever he could get his hands on which, admittedly, wasn’t much. Still, for a couple of hours he was able to dream of faraway lands and kings and queens and valiant adventures, and books became a bit of a refuge for him.

So, at the age of fifteen, when he is offered a job at a bookstore instead of his father’s smithy, he takes it. And he LOVES IT. Maybe he reads more than he should, but some days are slow and the owner is okay with it. The fact that the bookshop is in a nicer part of town also means that Jake earns quite a lot of money and even if he gives most of it to his mom and sister, at least he feels like he’s moved up in the world.

It is in the bookshop that he reads his first spellbook. And, sure, he’s probably not supposed to try them out because only mages are allowed to, but who’s to know? Some of the spells are absolutely wicked and Jake just gets bored easily. No harm done, right?

Jake is twenty-four and comfortably content with his life when a new customer steps inside the shop. Jake has never seen him before but the man is, without a doubt, the prettiest Jake has ever seen and his clothes are far too nice to belong to a commoner. So the guy is undoubtedly a noble of some kind and Jake makes sure to be extra polite when the man asks for help to buy a book for his sister. Jake gives some tips and somewhere along the way lose track of time entirely, giving the stranger a lengthy review of several of Jake’s favourite books before he even realises what he’s doing. The stranger doesn’t seem to mind, however, and Jake might blush a bit when the man smiles at him. His name is Carlos, Jake learns, and he might be a little bit smitten.

Eventually, they find a book for Carlos’s sister and Jake is disappointed to see him go. But, hopefully, Carlos might come back some other time.

And, of course, he does. Several times.

The first couple he really does have books to buy, but, after a while, he seems to show up just to talk to Jake. Or, well, listens to Jake, because Carlos doesn’t talk much, but that’s fine — Jake talks for the both of them. Jake can tell that Carlos is pretty damn rich, even if he clearly tries to hide it, and therefore never lets himself believe this is anything but a casual acquaintance, but a part of him wishes it was more. It doesn’t take long at all before the mere sight of Carlos makes Jake’s heart race, and every time Carlos does say something, Jake has to hold back a delighted shiver. Besides, Carlos is so damned pretty with his dark, warm eyes, long, soft hair, and that subtle confidence that makes Jake’s knees a little weak. He can tell that they’re very different — not just their personalities but class and such as well — and he knows it would never work, but he can dream, right?

Jake is surprised the day he realises that they’ve known each other for over five months. It feels both longer and shorter, somehow, and he’s so helplessly in love he doesn’t know what to do with himself half of the times. So he talks instead, about himself and his dreams and things he’s read about. The one thing they rarely talk about is Carlos and whoever he might be, but that’s fine because Jake doesn’t need to know. He’s curious, sure, but wouldn’t dream of asking.

After the six-month mark rolls around, Jake realises that maybe he should have. That’s when the betrothal between the prince — not the heir to the throne but an important part of the royal family nonetheless, Jake is told — and a neighbouring land’s princess is announced. The entire city is celebrating and Jake is happy, too, until he happens to see the announcement posters and that’s Carlos — Jake would recognise that face anywhere. Carlos is the prince.

Jake isn’t surprised that he didn’t know — he’s way, way below the nobility and he has no idea what they look like — but he realises just how stupid he’s been. And how insulting. He could probably be thrown in jail for some of the things he’s said to the fucking prince, and knows he has to do better.

So next time Carlos comes around, Jake congratulates him on his engagement and makes sure to use the proper titles and as good manners as he can manage. Carlos, surprisingly, looks like his heart just shattered into pieces. That doesn’t help Jake at all because he’s still trying to swallow the fact that the man he’s in love with is getting married and he’s the fucking prince so Jake should cut his losses and move on. But he doesn’t want to, especially not when Carlos swallows and tells him it’s just politics. A marriage of convenience and alliances. He doesn’t actually want to marry, but doesn’t really have much of a say on the matter.

And that’s when Jake realises that his story won’t end as happily as his books do. Neither of them is getting a happily ever after.

When Carlos’s leaves that time, Jake is pretty sure he won’t be coming back. That would just be rubbing salt in the wounds.

Jake is absolutely correct.

He doesn’t see Carlos for over two months and tries very hard not to let the heartbreak show, but he’s pretty sure Jess can tell. She kind enough not to ask, though, which is a small blessing.

Then, one quite regular Thursday, a lady steps into the shop. Had her face not been plastered all over the city, Jake might not have recognised her, but he knows this is Carlos’s fiancée.

He has no idea what to do with that.

So he tries to act natural and asks how he can help, only to find himself scrutinised within an inch of his life. Carlos’s fiancée is very beautiful but also quite terrifying, and Jake’s heart starts racing when she blatantly asks him if he’s the one her fiancé is mooning over. He doesn’t know how to respond because he had no idea, but she seems to take his silence as confirmation. And Jake knows he must be in deep shit now. She’s a princess and if she thinks that he’s encroaching on her turf, she could have him hanged.

But first she asks him if he loves Carlos back and, without really meaning to, Jake stutters out a yes. If he’s going to die, he at least wants to have that said out loud.

He loves Carlos.

To his surprise, the princess smiles and looks relieved, of all things. And then asks him to please elope with her fiancé. Jake feels he’s entitled to looking confused at that point.

She explains that neither of them wants to marry but she’s the heir so she can’t exactly run off, not to mention that she’s actually quite keen to rule her homeland. Carlos, on the other hand, is only second in line with younger siblings to take over, should something happen to his older sister. So, the princess argues, Carlos could totally break the engagement and run off into the sunset with Jake. It would be a scandal, for sure, but the princess is certain their countries will manage an alliance even without a marriage, if nothing else when she takes the throne.

Jake stands dumbfounded but, when pressed, nods.

He would very much like to be together with Carlos, even if it means running away for a little while. The princess assures him of that too — Carlos’s parents are much too kind of exile them for eloping, but they might want to stay away until the worst of the scandal has died down, at the very least. Meaning that Jake doesn’t have to leave his sister and young niece permanently. For a little while, sure, but they’ll be back.

Once satisfied with his answer, the princess leaves, giving Jake ample time to freak out about the whole thing. He even starts having regrets, wondering if it’s a trap somehow, up until the point where there’s a knock on his door the following night and finds Carlos and the princess standing outside. Jake, again, is a little too stunned to react, especially when he sees the simple travelling clothes Carlos is wearing.

But the princess explains that the sooner they leave, the better. The planning for the wedding has already started and it will be less of a waste if they go now. Not to mention that someone might figure out they’re eloping and try to stop them. Jake stops only long enough to ask Carlos if he’s aware of what he’s doing. He’s no doubt going to be the one who’s hit with more consequences, but Carlos just looks at Jake, his gaze serious and so full of hope and determination that Jake can’t breathe. Then says:

“It’s worth it.”

And that settles it for Jake.

Their departure ends up being on pretty short notice and Jess isn’t happy at all, except she really is because she wants what’s best for her brother and he’s been so miserable this past couple of weeks. She takes the time to give Carlos a quick shovel talk, thank the princess for her solution to the problem, and then proceeds to pack Jake and Carlos some food for their journey.

Jake thanks the princess too, but she assures him that he’s really doing her a favour by eloping with her fiancé. And, for that, she tells them that if they ever run into any trouble, they should head for her homeland and ask for Princess Aisha. She’ll make sure to help them.

And, just like that, Jake finds himself sneaking out of the capital with a wayward prince and, as he laces his fingers together with Carlos’s and gives him a shy but happy smile, he knows this is just the beginning of their adventures together.

THE END.

Aaaaand yeah. How about that? I could easily go on about their adventures (which would involve the magic I only managed to throw in as a small footnote here) and dragons and whatnot. But you’ll have to settle for this ;)

And yes, I know that the marriage of convenience wasn’t between Jake and Cougar but no one said it had to be! This worked better with my idea xD

#Amethystina Does Memes #Fanfiction Trope Mash-Up Meme #The Losers #Jake Jensen #Carlos 'Cougar' Alvarez #secondalto

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secondalto replied to your photo “I’ve become the type of person who uses planner stickers. I blame...”

@rainnecassidy is good to blame for a lot of things. trust me, I feel you.

pythiaspeaks replied to your photo “I’ve become the type of person who uses planner stickers. I blame...”

I do too! I love them!

nobutsiriuslywhat replied to your photo “I’ve become the type of person who uses planner stickers. I blame...”

it looks great!

fellowstarswander replied to your photo “I’ve become the type of person who uses planner stickers. I blame...”

I dig this so hard

Thank you all. I’m hoping that taking the time to plan helps me to remember all this stuff a bit better, too. I promise to not turn my planner into a glorified scrapbook. That would get heavy.

#secondalto #pythiaspeaks #nobutsiriuslywhat #fellowstarswander

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Radio Free Monday

Good morning everyone, and welcome to Radio Free Monday!

Ways to Give:

Anon linked to notaplaceofhonour, who needs to raise $1,500 to cover rent, a car repair, monthly car payment, and groceries for the month; you can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

queerdo-mcjewface linked to a Walmart wishlist assembled by sister-in-law Maria, a school therapist who put it together for low-income children she works with; you can view and purchase from the list here including games, dolls, sports and crafts equipment, and giftcards (on the second page).

nivchara-yahel and her sibling Hem are disabled and currently applying for SSDI and other benefits; they're currently need to raise $1495 to relocate to a friend's home out-of-state before their eviction is finalized. This will get them to a safe place to live while they continue to seek work and apply for social security and get better access to medical care. You can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

marveltrumpshate, a fandom charity auction focused on Marvel universes, is open for sign-ups until September 28th; you can offer various forms of fanwork or service (fic, art, betaing, podfics, videos, translations, and more), and auction winners donate their bid amount directly to one of the nonprofits on the list. There are no minimum work requirements and they are open to all corners of the Marvel fandom; they welcome a huge variety of fanworks and fan labor, and you can see a list of examples here. This is the seventh year for Marvel Trumps Hate, which has raised $215,652.53 since 2018! You can read more, reblog, and sign up here.

Recurring Needs:

secondalto was in a car accident in February that totaled her car, and she missed work through the end of the school year; insurance was slow to pay out and she didn't get another car (necessary for her job) until last month. She is raising funds for bills and is also offering fic beta services and handicrafts in return for donations; you can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

chingaderita has been trying to help their family get back on their feet after a house fire that left them in an unsafe living situation with black mold; they are now dealing with medical bills after being hospitalized, and may need surgery for their gallbladder while their family is still in a precarious situation. You can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

memprime linked to a fundraiser for a friend, virtualalternative, who needs help with cat vet bills after their cat had several blockages; you can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

#radio free monday #charity #philanthropy #fannish community

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January 2024 MTH fills

The best way to see all the fills that have been shared with us is our monthly roundups tag or our #MTH-fills channel on our Discord, but you can also view them through the following methods:

Our Tumblr tags: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Our AO3 collections: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (only has works posted to AO3)

Completed works tag list

To find specific content, use our completed works tag lists above which includes instructions on how to search for a particular character, gen or romantic relationship, universe, and fanwork type.

SOLO CHARACTERS

Goose

@secondalto - Cross-stitch piece of Goose for @rivetheadgirl

GEN/PLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS

Pietro Maximoff & Wanda Maximoff

Lalaith Quetzalli/@lalaithquetzallicaresi - Mood board for rufferto9 for their fic, "An Archer's Tale"

SHIPS

Arthur Harrow/Khonshu

@tiptapricot - "Consummation of Consumption" (MCU Arthur Harrow/Khonshu fic about unhealthy, codependent sex featuring religious fanaticism and devotion) for @lintillathearchaeologist

Bruce Banner/Tony Stark

heyjupiter/@twentyghosts - "Under the Tuscan Mistletoe" (Bruce/Tony 1990s non-powered AU fic where Bruce and Tony have a holiday fling) for @kalika999

Bucky Barnes/Clint Barton

@claraxbarton - "Running Start" (Bucky/Clint non-powered soulmates identity porn AU fic) for Col1999 (MTH 2022) - "where we go" (616/MCU fusion Bucky/Clint asexual relationship fic) for @foxprints (MTH 2022)

Lalaith Quetzalli/@lalaithquetzallicaresi - Fic cover for @rufferto9 for their fic, "An Archer's Tale," a Clint/Bucky werelion AU - Mood board for rufferto9 for their fic, "An Archer's Tale," a Clint/Bucky werelion AU

Bucky Barnes/Darcy Lewis

@anonymousmink - Art of Bucky cuddling Darcy from behind in bed for @bekala

Bucky Barnes/Howard Stark

@ruquas - A wartime epistolary fic in the form of handwritten letters between Bucky and Howard for @fuckyeahhowardstark

Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers

blackthorn_possum/@possumwoodpie - Podfic of "Surprise of the Night," a 1930s Bucky/Steve fic where Bucky and Steve go to watch a blue movie by and for lou2

Clint Barton/Phil Coulson

@cakeisnotpie - "All the Difference" (Clint/Coulson AU fic where Phil is a homeless vet who crosses paths with Clint, who takes contracts to go after bad guys) for @oper1895 and stillcentre

Jake Lockley/Marc Spector

@tiptapricot - "Warm Pipes" (MCU Jake/Marc shower fic where Jake helps Marc find their body again) for @rufferto9

Loki/Mobius

Lalaith Quetzalli/@lalaithquetzallicaresi - Loki/Mobius edit of them smiling fondly at each other with the phrase "Wherever you are, that's home" for @t0nystark1er

Steve Rogers/Tony Stark

Juulna/@juuls - Podfic of "felt with your two hands," a post-Endgame Steve/Tony fic where Tony helps Steve shave by and for @ishipallthings - Podfic of "lonely rivers flow to the sea (Topographies Remix)," a post-AoU Steve/Tony mutual pining fuck buddies fic by and for @ishipallthings

@longhornletters - Beta service for "Behind the Mask," a Steve/Tony Noir/Civil Warrior identity porn fic by and for @gottalovev (posted December 2023)

#monthly roundup #january 2024 #mth 2022 #mth 2023

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Pepperony Soulmate AUs Masterlist

engraved (ao3) - TonyBabyStark1 T, 1k

Summary: Tony never thought that he'd end up here. It's crazy enough to have one soulmate who accepts him for what he is - but two? That seems highly unlikely.

Enthusiastically Floundering (ao3) - SStickperson G, 1k

Summary: His timer showed years, and that's not what he wanted to see ever. He didn't want to meet his soulmate: he was terrified.

Turns out to be the best thing in his life when he does see her. To think he doubted the Fates.

Exposed (ao3) - imgoingtocrash G, 2k

Summary: “You know how soulmates share things, sometimes?” Pepper asks. “Emotions, dreams, that kind of thing?”

It seems like a bit of a non-sequitur, but before Tony answers his usual response to soulmate questions—I probably don’t have one, I don’t really want one, and I think half of the connection shit is a psychological placebo people just want to believe in—the relevance clicks.

“Ah. Your person’s going through something.”

“Went through,” she answers curtly. “I fell asleep on the couch and I saw…”

She shakes her head, haunted.

She doesn’t elaborate.

Soulmates are connected in many facets, meaning sometimes your soulmate knows things you wish they didn’t. Pepper knows the details of the horrors Tony went through to get back home. Tony doesn’t know Pepper is his soulmate.

from the ashes love comes alive (ao3) - Menatiera E, 5k

Summary: December 16th isn't an easy date for Tony, and Pepper is ready for the emotional turmoils. It turns out way better than she expected, and they're both in for a surprise.

Her Healing Kiss is a Balm for His Soul (ao3) - shesthemuscle G, 1k

Summary: A quiet moment between soulmates Pepper and Tony where they invoke some soulmate magic to rid him of memories of the past.

it's always been you (ao3) - irondadismyreligon G, 3k

Summary: "You see, as the clock strikes midnight, on the very first second of any young person's sixteenth birthday, something peculiar, and very special occurs. It's a rite of passage that spans across the globe, regardless of culture and religion, something that connects almost every human in a distinct way, something that makes one human."

Tony Stark believes he will be the one in a million to have no soulmate. He just doesn't know how wrong he is.

It's You (Always Been) (ao3) - onthesandsofdreams T, 1k

Summary: His mother had not lived to know, that on his eighteen birthday, the words appeared on his left forearm. A phrase that made him puzzle over it, for it said, ‘Yes I did, what about it?’. It didn’t made much sense, but he also was not in the mood to consider that he was, apparently, gifted with a soulmate. After all, what joy there was, if his mother would never know?

Marked (ao3) - Dreamin T, 1k

Summary: Tony wonders why his soulmate tattoo says "Virginia" when it's Pepper who leaves him breathless.

My Heart in Your Hands (ao3) - secondalto E, 10k

Summary: Pepper won't ever let Tony see her mark, until she does.

Of Souls and their Meeting (ao3) - FriendLey T, 27k

Summary: Lord Antony Stark has finally received his mark. He hurriedly rides to the Soulmark Directory to determine the identity of his soulmate but is attacked by bandits on the way. He is saved by a Miss Virginia Potts who disapproves of soulmarks and the idea that her life is dictated by fate and the Gods. As Tony recovers, he tries to change Virginia's mind about soulmates but finds himself falling in love with her instead.

Pepper Potts and the Mysterious Soulmate (ao3) - FriendLey T, 8k

Summary: Based on the tweet that said “Soulmate AU where wizards and witches have each other’s patronus tattooed on their bodies. The tattoos show the emotions that your soulmate is feeling.”

Quarantine Dreams (ao3) - FriendLey T, 5k

Summary: Pepper has been having some really weird and vivid dreams ever since the quarantine began. Google says it’s normal. But Google never said anything about your dreams invading your waking life. Soulmate AU.

Soulmates (ao3) - AlexaNYDE T, 6k

Summary: Based off the Tumblr AU prompt: A person can only see in color when they meet their soulmate.

you outshine the morning sun (ao3) - scrambledhearts pepper/tony, minor or background relationships T, 27k

Summary: "J," Tony says, overcome with shock. "What's going on?"

"I believe, Sir," JARVIS replies, "that you have just met your soulmate."

You're an asshole, but I love you (ao3) - Burnt-Ashes pre pepper/tony T, 3k

Summary: Both Tony and Pepper are disenchanted with the soulmate system: Tony because people keep breaking his heart and Pepper because she has never been one to believe in fate. We all know how their story ends. This is how it began.

#themculibrary #masterlists #marvel #mcu #tony stark #pepper potts #pepperony #pepperony masterlist #soulmates #soulmates masterlist

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