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Is this the Tom x B'Elanna fanfic you were looking for?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/77121

It's called "When You Wish...", Tom and B'Elanna volunteer to be tested by some aliens before Voyager is allowed to continue on its journey. They're stranded on a planet for about a year, have a baby, and then reappear back on the ship after a few hours

Anon, you’re a super hero! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

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Looking got a fic…

Star Trek Voyager: I know this is a long shot because this fic has to be at least 25 years old, but it’s a Tom/B’Elanna story. They are stranded on a planet that is out of temporal sync with Voyager. They live like 18 months (?) while it’s only been a few weeks on Voyager. I think Tom gets really sunburned or is hurt. They hook up and have a baby on the planet. They are rescued and brought back onboard, and everyone is like, “😳”

That’s pretty much all I can remember. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

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Don’t know if this has been shared or not, but back in the day all the P/T fanfic was posted here

So many great stories!

I’m doing a Star Trek voyager rewatch and I’m so unwell about it guys if you have any good fanfiction recommendations especially for Tom x belana please please let me know

I haven’t found a ton idk if I’m crazy and not reading a03 right but I can’t find much of them 😭😭

What if I just,,, become the fanfiction writer I wish to see in the fandom?? Could I handle the pressure and the time commitment with art school and raging adhd?? Hmmmmm

Me when I start live blogging my reactions to each episode from now on.. is this a good idea?? Hmmst idk

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tom doing mirals hair <3

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The way his hands become very intentional even as he helps her move off him…consent king

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I wasn’t planning on writing anything about Chenford because I’m not trying to start an argument (not that I expected many will read this any way 🤣), but I have a lot of thoughts jumbled up. I think it would be helpful for me to just get them down, so I am better able to absorb what has been shared by others. I love a good discussion! Especially one centered around some form of literature.

(If you are reading this, then just let me preface with this is me really just free writing what’s going through my head. I definitely am not telling anyone else how to feel, react, or process this storyline—nor do I expect anyone to agree with my ramblings.)

For me, I think a major issue I have is with the breakup trope itself—particularly the “I’m not good enough for you, so I can’t be with you” trope. In my experience, this argument usually comes from the male character in a relationship. Romance novels are riddled with this set up; I’ve seen it in films and television plenty of times. It almost always comes from the guy. (And I acknowledge the majority of media I consume is M/F romance). The problem I have reconciling this concept is because it feels like this happens because the guy in the relationship feels comfortable and is willing to make the decision for both of them, and is often unwilling to listen to his partner’s thoughts or feelings. There is something inherently misogynistic in that, and it has never sat well with me.

I thought a lot about why Tim was upset about the 5 player trade, and while I don’t think the show did a particularly good job of explaining it, I think it boils down to the fact that Lucy made a decision about Tim’s life without talking to him about it. Even though it came from a sincere, caring place and had (for Tim at least) a positive outcome, it wasn’t right for her to make that decision on her own. If the argument is being made that Tim is walking away from their relationship because he feels (right or wrong) it’s best for Lucy, it just seems odd to me that Tim would choose to (essentially) do the same thing to Lucy after it was so upsetting to him.

Now, was Tim in a heightened emotional state? Absolutely. Does that impact a person’s reasoning? 100% But I think where this situation breaks with what has been established, is Tim’s choice to just walk away without discussion. Something that made me fall in love with Chenford in the first place was Tim’s willingness to listen to Lucy even when he was emotionally struggling. Outside Isabel’s apartment with the drugs, when she got on to him about being pissed over the report following the virus scare, his later acknowledgment over his behavior in the pilot with the Hispanic gentleman, and so on. To have Tim just walk away from her communicates one of two things: either he was willing to make the decision but wasn’t willing to deal with the consequences or he was so convinced he was right, he wasn’t interested in what Lucy would have to say. Neither are a particularly good look for Tim, and, again, why I just don’t really like this trope. (I would be saying the same thing about Lucy if she were the one doing this-in fact, I think she seriously mishandled her break up with Chris, but I definitely wasn’t emotionally invested in their relationship. So, sorry Chris; you don’t get a post 🤣).

Another aspect of the trope I find ridiculous is how it should essentially impact all relationships this character has; if Tim isn’t good enough to be with Lucy as a romantic partner then he should feel that way about being a friend to Lopez, a brother to Genny, an uncle to her kids, and so on. Otherwise, to isolate this feeling to specifically the romantic partner is just…weird? “I’m going to end our relationship because you deserve better, but just you. I’m going to keep all my other relationships.” Like, I don’t know, that just feels super icky. And, based on the preview for the next new episode, it definitely seems like Tim is going to spiral into pushing people away/isolating, but where is the line drawn? What if Tim had a kid? (And I know hypotheticals are probably not the best here, but I warned this would be meandering 🤪) Would he walk away from his own kid because he didn’t feel good enough? That definitely doesn’t make sense to me, but, again, it just highlights the pitfalls I run into with the trope itself and why I cringe when it is used. My view of Tim—and by extension Chenford—is now informed by what I see as the implications of the trope.

It’s incredibly off putting that now Tim and Lucy’s parents (oh, gosh, and I just realized, even Nolan) essentially fall into the same category. Do you think Lucy’s parents were so dismissive of her wants and hurtful because they hated her or didn’t love her? I am 100% sure it’s because they thought they were loving her. It doesn’t make it right or healthy, but I’m sure they thought they were doing what was best for Lucy. And John made the decision to end their relationship to “protect” Lucy, and I remember thinking the same thing about him that I think about Tim now. I really thought Tim was different and understood what Lucy had been through in her life, and, ultimately at this point, makes me question how I feel about Chenford overall.

I also want to say that I don’t begrudge Tim acknowledging something in him that wants to change and be better (openly encourage such self reflection and growth in fact). I’m also (pretty) sure this will ultimately lead back to then getting back together, and maybe even Tim being a better partner. I’m simply saying that using this particular trope in order to facilitate that doesn’t vibe with what I believe the show has established about Chenford, and it would have been very interesting (and, for me, preferable) to see how they could have told that story avoiding this cliche. That’s all.

Ok, if anybody made it this far, thanks for sticking with it. I’m always open and interested in differing perspectives and interpretations, and nothing I’ve said is my set-in-stone opinion, just my current opinion 😜.

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“Ma do my hair like auntie Tigris”

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Hi!! Are you going to continue "please don’t take my sunshine away" (please say yes?)

Oh! Thank you for asking! Yes, I am. I really thought I would get a lot done over the long hiatus, but it’s like my very will to write just dried up! And now that we are back (or very nearly), I’m motivated again! 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ve got the next chapter 2/3 done. The whole story is already plotted out; I just need to get the writer’s block gone! I’m sorry you’ve had to wait so long, but I really do appreciate you asking.

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mum and dad are back :')

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I just really know they would have ate in the Capitol…

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I would drop another $25.00 in this economy to buy the whole movie AGAIN just for the extended cut. Let’s make 2024 the year of miracles.

Information about TBOSAS Extended Cut:

(Note: The source for this is @/MeetRobWayne on Twitter/X)

Every tribute got a quick scene of them.

Coral had more scenes focused on her in the arena. She was considered the most memorable tribute after Lucy & Reaper.

There weren't many more Tigris scenes.

The food exchange between Reaper & Lamina doesn't happen, but they have a scene where they look out for each other from a distance.

So many of Sejanus' scenes have been cut that apparently there were way more Snow scenes with Sejanus than Lucy. You can really feel the weight of Snow's betrayal with the cut scenes.

There was a cut scene between Lucy & Snow at the lake that was very sweet.

Snow hunting for Lucy was definitely cut down a lot. Apparently it felt like 10-15mins.

Several scenes showing Coral's alliance and how she starts to manipulate it.

There weren't many (if any) additional scenes with the Covey.

Scenes showed how other members of Coral's alliance grew to resent her but wouldn't do anything about it.

There were more Snow/Lucy kisses.

No more Clemensia scenes.

Each Act was definitely more than one hour.

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CHENFORD COUNTDOWN counting the days to season six || day 116

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#the most selfless

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It may not be canon (yet), but we still have fanfics. Happy Father’s Day to Tim Bradford

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Are you open to Chenford one-shot requests?

Sure! but be warned, I’m an incredibly slow writer. 🤣

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CHENFORD HUGS: THE COMPLETE S1–S5 COLLECTION [kisses version] *featuring a couch snuggle