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us weridos have to stick together chapter 10!

chapter title: Home is More Than a Place

chapter summary: The Storm.

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"We have to rescue Eda." Luz said as soon as she finished telling her brothers what happened. She looked at Hunter and opened her mouth. 

"I agree." He replied before she could say anything. As far as he was concerned, it was well worth the risk. Eda had done everything for him, it was time for him to return the favor. Even if it meant going somewhere he hoped he would never have to. "We have to wake Hooty up first though, someone needs to watch the house." He went to do so before his siblings could protest and they shared a look. 

Luz started searching for useful things and caught a glimpse of her cape in her peripheral vision. Whole lot of good that thing did. What good was an awesome cape if she had still gotten captured? She reached to take it off but stopped. This was all she had of Eda right now. 

She dropped her hand back down. 

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"Smarter than the Smarties, Tougher than the Toughies, Sharper than the Sharpies."

Title: Who They Are

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Huey was smart. He could read faster than anyone he knew and solve the most complex equations in seconds. He understood every formula Scrooge's R&D team could throw at him and could tell you what country was where without even looking at a map. His whole life, he had prided himself on being smart. So much so that at times it felt like it was his defining characteristic, the only thing he brought to the table. He wasn't strong or clever, but he was smart. And he knew how much everyone depended on him for that- how they looked to him when they didn't know something, how they expected him to be the one to provide exposition when they were going somewhere new. He couldn't let them down. 

More than that, he liked being the smart one. If he was the smart one he never needed to worry about the unknown, because he could always figure it out. Things like uncertainty and anxiety could never weigh him down, because he could rationalize anything. He was dependable, he was respected.  

No matter what life threw at him, he could bounce back and do it with a list of reasons why that situation would be good for him in the long run. Huey Duck relied on his brain, and that was what made him who he was. 

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Dewey was tough. He bounced back faster than anyone after an adventure and took down elementary school bullies before he was even 5. He threw himself into danger without a second thought and kept fighting even when the whole world was against him. His whole life, he had prided himself on being tough. So much so that at times it felt like it was his defining trait, the only thing he brought to the table. He wasn't intelligent or clever, but he was tough. And he knew how much everyone depended on him for that- how they looked to him when there was a dangerous situation, how they expected him to defend them against the bad guys. He couldn't let them down.

More than that, he liked being the tough one. If he was the tough one he never needed to think of how chaotic his life had gotten, because he thrived in chaos. Things like insecurity and carelessness never held him back, because he could force his way through anything. He was resilient, he was admired. 

No matter what came his way, he would come out on top and do it with a smile on his face. Dewey Duck relied on his fists, and that was what made him who he was. 

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Louie was sharp. He figured out intentions in the blink of an eye and picked up on things even Scrooge missed. He could see how someone was feeling better than they could and read a room like nobody's business. His whole life, he had prided himself on being sharp. So much so that at times it felt like it was his defining trait, the only thing he brought to the table. He wasn't intelligent or strong, but he was sharp. And he knew how much everyone depended on him for that- how they looked to him when someone new was poking around, how they expected him to figure out all the traps. He couldn't let them down. 

More than that, he liked being the sharp one. If he was the sharp one he never needed to stress out on adventures, because he knew how they ended. Things like fear and vulnerability were ultimately brushed off, because he could talk his way out of anything. He was perceptive, he was accepted. 

No matter what troubles he faced, he would beat them back and do it with a scathing retort. Louie Duck relied on his words, and that was what made him who he was. 

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But see, you needed all three in order to be a good team. Each of them had their strengths, and each of them had their weaknesses. They covered each other. Supplemented each other. Made the triplets the cohesive unit they were. 

Without Huey's resourcefulness Dewey and Louie would get in over their heads. Without Dewey's boldness Huey and Louie would overthink everything. Without Louie's shrewdness Huey and Dewey would fall for every sob story they heard. Dewey and Louie made sure Huey didn't neglect his feelings in favor of logic. Huey and Louie made sure Dewey didn't push past things without actually dealing with them. Huey and Dewey made sure Louie didn't spend so much time in his head that he couldn't get out.  

They saw each other, better than anyone else did, and that was why they always chose each other to pair up with. 

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Just a psa for fic writers who use the “trauma bond” tag, please make sure you’re using it correctly. A trauma bond is not two people who experience similar trauma and bond over it. It’s a carefully curated, manipulative bond between abuser and victim to keep the victim coming back because of the addictive highs and lows that come with abuse.

If you want to tag two characters bonding over shared trauma, a good substitute tag would be “bonding over shared trauma.” Trauma bonding is, by definition, an abusive relationship and may steer people who have experienced it away from your fic. Please spread the word and happy writing!

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a little late but here's my ao3 wrapped for 2024 (template from @justawanderer)

How many words have you written this year?

115,676

2. How many works did you publish this year?

7

3. What work are you most proud of (regardless of kudos/hits)?

it's really hard to choose but i think i have to go with Roles can be Hard, but These are Worth it because i think its one of my strongest works and i love writing in that style

4. What work of yours has the most hits?

So Tell Me When You're Gonna Let Me In if we're only counting works published this year, ABOM if we're not.

5. What work of yours got more feedback than you expected?

i didn't really get too many comments this year unfortunately.

6. Favorite title you used?

So Tell Me When You're Gonna Let Me In

7. If you use song lyrics, which artist’s songs did you pull from the most?

i only did one so keane

8. Pairing you wrote the most for this year?

Huey,Dewey&Louie to the surprise of no one

9. Favorite pairing you wrote for this year?

i really got into anxceit this year so it was fun writing for them

10. What work was the quickest to write?

i wanna say The Difference, it took 2/3 days i think

11. What work took you the longest to write?

Louie: Avatar's Journey to Self-Acceptance took about a month im pretty sure

12. How many WIP’s do you have in your docs for next year?

too many

13. What’s your longest work of the year?

Louie: Avatar's Journey to Self-Acceptance at 15,290k, ABOM at 53,723 if we're including works that weren't published this year

14. What’s your shortest work of the year?

It's Just That Simple at 698

15. What WIP are you taking into next year with you?

A Bond of Magic and Us Weirdos Have to Stick Together are both continuing this year

16. What’s your most common “Additional Tags” tag?

none

17. Your favorite character to write this year?

luz! or king, love that little guy

18. The character that gave you the most trouble writing this year?

janus, he's.... tricky

19. What’s one pairing you want to explore next year?

theres a couple. ummm, mac&bloo, five&viktor, maybe moxiceit??

20. Which work of yours have you reread the most?

probably To See You Again honestly

21. How many kudos in total did you get this year?

860

22. Which work has the most comments?

So Tell Me When You're Gonna Let Me In. people love baffy, not that i can blame them

23. Did you do any collaborative work this year?

no :( maybe this year

24. Did you write any gifts this year?

i did! i wrote The Difference for @michimonie as part of the duckblr secret santa

25. Did you get any gifts this year?

not writing wise but i got this amazing drawing from @savasanajunkie, also as part of the secret santa

26. What’s your most common category?

general

27. What do you listen to while writing?

spotify or youtube playlists

28. Favorite work you wrote this year?

To See You Again or the Louie avatar fic

29. Favorite line/passage you wrote this year?

There was just something about Daffy... He was unlike any one Bugs had ever met, he made Bugs do things he would never consider doing- feel things he never thought he would feel, he brought out a side of Bugs no one ever had. 

There was a word for that. What was it?- from So Tell Me When You're Gonna Let Me In

30. Biggest surprise while writing this year?

umm yeah i guess that i wrote as much as i did. i didnt think i wrote a lot really, but looking back on it it was a pretty normal year for me

i also want to give a quick shout-out to The Caretaker, The Protector and The Observer because i didnt get to talk about it but i love it very much!

but yeah, this was super fun to do! heres to more fics in 2025!

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send me a number between 1-37 and ill tell you something about that 'WIP' on my list! (some are more planned out than others)

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Yall need to interact with fanfiction author's more.

So. After the ddos attack on ao3.

I was encouraged to write more comments and make my love known to fanfic writers.

I dont really like commenting. Because im a bit shy and soooo lazy.

Now though. I am writing more comments. And dude. This is so heartwarming. Ya'll need to treat writers better. They are doing the lord's work.

Take for an example, couple of days prior, i was searching for something interesting to read, and found an oneshot quite compelling.

I read it. At the end of it, i was blown away by how good it was. It promised me something and it went beyond my expectations. But then i saw a crime, zero fucking comments!

At that moment, i wasn't feeling up to writing a comment. Because, normally i like to write huge paragraphs. But because im lazy i decided to be brief.

Next day, the author answered that the comment lift their mood for the whole day.

That warmed my heart.

Duuuuuuuude! Write comments! Suport the writers of the fics you like! No need to be something super elaborate. Just give your thoughts. Freak out. Ramble. Ask something. Make theories. Compliment. Make a joke about how you wished to give kudos every chapter but ao3 sucks(not true bby) and won't let you.

Truly. Just. Comment. It can make someone's day. And that is part of the apeal of writing fics. Interacting with people.

Just give love to fanfic writers yall. They deserve this and so much more.

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This week, I read a fic that was around 20 years old, which had originally been posted on the author's personal website and which she added to AO3 a few years ago. She listed her email address with the fic, so after I finished reading, I sent her an email saying how much I enjoyed the story, how much I appreciated the work and effort she obviously put into it, and thanked her for uploading it to AO3. She responded the next day and thanked me for my message, then said she had a few more stories in the same series that she hadn't gotten around to uploading. I checked this morning--she added a 35,000 word novella and thanked me in the summary.

👏 comment 👏 on 👏 old 👏 fics 👏

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Wishing all of you a very merry "I suddenly have the motivation and time to write a minimum 10k fic"... please

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Nothing beats the feeling when you start getting comments on every fic in a fandom or ship from one person, and it’s clear that they’re going on a fic-binge. 

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the problem with being creative is that you start to feel very guilty when you haven’t created anything in a while

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these are my mutuals. they know who they are

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people telling you they reread your fic is the biggest compliment you could ever receive. there are thousands of stories out there begging to be found, to be explored, but your story meant so much to someone that they came back to it eagerly, they went over every word again. to love is to return and loving a fic is rereading it. thank you to all readers and rereaders <3333

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few things more humbling than the realization that you really do write the same fic(s) over and over again

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Fic Writer Asks

Thought it would be fun to make one of these myself

🫓 What is your most popular fic?

🥘 What category do most of your fics fall under?

🍲 When did you start writing and why?

🍱 Do you read your own fics?

🍛 Have any comments, tags or reactions to one of your fics every made you laugh or cry or both?

🍜 Do you ever feel pressured to write?

🍠 How long does it take you to write one of your fics or a chapter/part?

🍢 Have you ever gotten hate on a fic?

🍣 What helps you focus or get in the mood to write?

🍥 What's your favorite fic you've written?

🥮 Do you have any writing milestones you're working toward?

🍡 Which of your fics was the most emotionally difficult to write?

🍘 Is there a fic or idea for a fic that you've abandoned?

🍙 Is there a fic you wish had gotten more attention?

🍚 What genre do you have the toughest time writing?

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do you ever re-read your own wips like 'damn the bitch that wrote this oughta finish it'

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when the story is just not working, but you keep writing anyway