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Ch 15 of "a simple game," Armand/Daniel, past Armand/Louis, rated E. A take on Devil's Minion in the world of the show. This chapter is post-divorce, post-book, and all about whether or not Armand can win Daniel back.

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Ch 8 of "split / break / blur", Roman/Helena, Roman/Cobel, rated E. A Succession/Severance crossover, where Roman gets severed as an ambassador from Waystar and gets involved in the MDR plot. In this chapter, outie Roman tangles with some issues with his relationship with Helena, has rough conversations with Cobel and Shiv, and figures some things out by the end.

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Ch 2 of "feral," Nacho/Lalo, rated E. Nacho's dad is mistakenly executed by one of Fring's men, and Nacho loses his mind as he seeks revenge - with Lalo's help. In this chapter, Nacho concedes to make a deal with Lalo as his mind shatters under the grief and guilt, and the two of them connect.

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Ch 7 of "to the bone, i'm evergreen," Mark/Petey, canon Mark/Gemma, rated E. An AU where Petey tells Mark about his reintegration and everything changes. In this chapter, Mark gets a nasty surprise coming into work, oMark makes some big choices and gets some surprises of his own, and iMark and Petey get some time together.

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"a new memory," Kelvin/Keefe, rated E.

Kelvin and Keefe, against the storm. Keefe holds onto his hand, unswayed by Kelvin's attempts to emotionally push him away. "But now you got me," he says. "I'm right here. You're safe." Kelvin makes a face despite himself, at both the embarrassing idea of needing protection and the positive feeling of knowing Keefe is there for him. Keefe is just trying to help, the way he always has. "Thanks," he says, means it, then a loud crack of lightning strikes and he drops his head against the pillow, frustrated that he can't hide right now. Keefe is gentle with him. "Shh." Kelvin's heart is racing as Keefe comforts him by drifting his hand back up to his face and running a thumb against his cheek. "Storm isn't letting up. Maybe we can make another memory."

Read here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/66616642

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I really like writing to prompts.

That's it, that's the post, I guess. I think it's the motivation that comes from creating something specific instead of being in the broad sandbox that is "create whatever you want." Those limitations are a challenge, one that I enjoy picking up.

This isn't to say I don't write my own ideas (two of my current WIPs are my own ideas), just that the reason I'm so receptive to prompts is that the challenge of tailoring a story really works for me. My experience in exchange fandom is evidence enough of that.

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Would need a refresher on hockey but I'm sure this would be easy

Oh my god I just had an idea. An amazing idea. No one steal my amazing idea I’m about to post here: hockey mm romance novel based on the song andrew in drag by the magnetic folds.

@thinkatoryprocess I will sell you this idea in exchange for you write it instead of me and I get to read it

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But seriously though: that Michael Pitt gifset but it’s shiv and roman

I see it - love the look on his face

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Ch 4 of "dead leaves and the dirty ground," Mel/Langdon, rated E. Mel and Frank develop an increasing connection as he undergoes recovery. In this chapter, a lot of guilt and strain from both of their personal lives, and we earn that E rating.

Read here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/65276629/chapters/171615040

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I think we don't talk enough about how even though the show cuts to other POVs (especially Hannibal's), the show is written through the lens of Will Graham. He's not just the main character, we are shown who these characters are as he sees them, and that's why there are subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) shifts from fellow protagonist to antagonist and the other way around. That's why it feels so much like the world is against him - not just because things are unfair to him, because they are, but because we're given a narrative and the pieces to put together to make it feel that way.

Really what I'm getting at is, we have an unreliable narrator even when he doesn't have encephalitis, biasing the narrative in his own beliefs and paranoia and hopes and dreams. This explains Alana's shifts throughout the show; Will's opinion of her changes from season to season especially. This explains the soft lens on Hannibal and his behaviors, the way the narrative wants you to view even the darkest stuff as charming, because the fisherman got caught quite quickly. This explains the narrative's treatment of Jack in subtle judgment at his neutrality on Will's well-being. This explains the utter disgust the show has with Freddie Lounds and Chilton, and the way Beverly shifts from being a sidenote to being someone whose death is traumatizing, because Will came to know her over that span of time.

Maybe all of this is obvious, but I think some people take Will's lens at its word and view these characters and hold them in judgment based on the tinge it has on their behaviors. If you removed any of these characters from the context of Will Graham's life and scrubbed off his view of them, you might find something slightly different.

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see i think one of the best things about daniel molloy on the show is that he's clearly kinda uncomfortable with people's feelings. he wants the raw truth, he wants the deep dark stuff, he wants his interview subjects to go where it hurts the most, and he's incredibly good at getting that. and also every time that happens he has no idea how to manage an ounce of sensitivity, or, like, what next. hunting dog going deer in the headlights in real time. you can see the shift from "yay we're getting into the trauma!!" to "oh fuck we're getting into the trauma." character of all time

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Have you had anymore ideas for kelvinkeefe?

I've been thinking about them. I think Danny McBride loves the Gemstones and he wanted to put them in danger (in the past and in the present) but didn't really want to watch them suffer with the consequences of the trauma. I say this because this is ripe for exploration (by anyone, tbh). There's the storm thing, there's any younger Kelvin fic where temptation was beaten out by trauma, there's multiple kinds of recovery from the whole being shot thing. I have a headcanon I've never written yet that Keefe has violence in his past (something around drugs) and the moment at the lake house would both be a moment of guilt for him (not that he would know to check, but he'd still feel responsible) as well as something he could relate to.

I've got plenty of give in my update schedule. Now that you mention it, I'll actually sit down and come up with something cohesive instead of just letting myself close the book on them because the show is over.

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Ch 14 of "a simple game," Armand/Daniel, canon Armand/Louis, rated E. A take on Devil's Minion in the world of the show. In this chapter, things finally come to a head, and we catch up with canon.

Read here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/61097608/chapters/171202225

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Ch 7 of "split / break / blur", Roman/Cobel, Roman/Helena, rated E. A Succession/Severance crossover, where Roman got severed as an ambassador from Waystar Royco after the business deal of the century. In this chapter, innie Roman returns to the severed floor after the OTC, deals with his feelings about losing Cobel and for a much stranger Helly, and the ORTBO arrives.

Read here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/64069777/chapters/170948488

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Do you have any plans to write anymore ianmickey fic?

I've thought about it. I'd miss them if I didn't. There's a good chance it's been done - it's been on that AU prompts list for a while - but there's a lovely canon divergence prompt where the Gallaghers and the Milkovichs go into foster care and Ian and Mickey end up at the same house. Barring that, I like the idea of writing something where Mickey bolts before the wedding to Lana, disappears, and Ian tracks him down. Two very different ideas.

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OMG your last Lacho fic ateee🔥 I’m obsessed, I seriously can’t wait for the next chapter. Drop it soon I’m begging!!

Thanks so much 🙏 this one has been living in my brain for a while now and I'm so excited to be able to share it. I'll be back with some soon!

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Ch 1 of "feral," Nacho/Lalo, rated E. An AU where Fring's men accidentally kill Nacho's dad, he loses his mind, and Lalo gets increasingly fascinated with him.

His heart pounds so hard he could be sick, while his dad's blood pools on the ground nearby. "Fuck you," Nacho shouts into the dimming light. "Fuck you and fuck your mother!"

He can't think. All he can think about is going back to his dad, touching his chest, feeling no rise and fall, shaking all the way through as he grabs his phone and dials 911. His dad is a civilian, so civilian measures are appropriate.

They load him up into an ambulance, and Nacho goes inside, his mind spinning, spooling out, theories and madness racing in his brain. There's only one person who would do this, and he doesn't know why.

In a way, in the only way that matters, it doesn't matter why. It matters that it happened.

Read it here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/66222631/chapters/170705065