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day 2 for the @bokumonoexchange winter warm-up, prompt was festivities/solitude - holly alone during the starlight gala, a festival you can't attend solo in-game

[yorunoangel]

I want Cliff to have some happy snow memories so I drew some for the Bokumono Winter Warm-up Weekend

[jake-marshall]

[Fic] In a Sky Full of Stars, I Think I See You

My piece for the @bokumonoexchange Winter Warmup Weekend Day 2: Festivities/Solitude

(More on the Festivities side but definitely some Solitude thrown in)

I had not planned on writing this until @symphonicfantasia sent me a prompt that actually no longer really applies to what this story's become, and thus another Trent/Carter idea was born. 17.5k and a month + change later, here we are.

This is a combination of my love of pre-canon!AU's, of me wanting to deep dive into my headcanons for Carter's backstory that I only vaguely touched upon in "Blessed Are Those", and to also project and purge my some (more) of my feelings/experiences about religion and queerness. Featuring appearances by a HoLV character as well as another ~mysterious cameo~. As always mind the tags! This is rated T but there's a couple things pointed out.

The Starry Night Festival has never held any particular significance to Carter, although he's more than happy to help in making it meaningful for the congregation at the church where he serves as assistant pastor. This year, especially, as it's to be his last one in the city before relocating to Mineral Town.

Between the early and late services, he encounters an unfamiliar young man who looks for all the world like he could use someone to talk to, and who causes Carter to recall his own not-too-distant past. Nevermind that he's attractive and, as Carter comes to discover, kind if not endearingly awkward as well. No, that's completely inconsequential.

But isn't the Starry Night Festival meant for nothing if not hope and genuine connection? Even with no promise of them ever again crossing paths, Carter finds himself pondering what exactly that might entail.

>>Read "In a Sky Full of Stars, I Think I See You" on ao3!!<<

[symphonicfantasia]

A Trent/Carter fic for the Bokumono Winter Warm-Up Weekend. B)

[awlimagines]

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He had seen all manner of festivals in his travels. Cooking festivals, horse races, livestock shows, and dozens of New Year's and summer celebration iterations. While the events were fun, the crowd and press of people were often too much. He much preferred simple one-on-one conversations rather than tracking multiple speakers at once. Gustafa often found himself unintentionally listening to other conversations nearby rather than focusing on the one he should be listening to. 

The musician had no plans to participate in Forget-Me-Not Valley’s fireworks show. The town here was smaller and quieter than others, but as he aged, the man enjoyed his peace more and more. Gustafa stood in his yurt, observing his collection of instruments. Which would be the best to usher in the warmth and freedom of summer? Timid knocks on the door broke Gustafa’s focus causing the man to frown in thought briefly. It wasn’t often he had visitors. Curious, he swung the door open, causing the new farmer to jump in surprise. 

“Hey, what’s up?” he pleasantly greeted. His interactions with you in the past month were brief. Gustafa couldn’t figure out why you might be on his doorstep, but he could sense the tension. Gustafa smiled gently as he patiently waited for you to collect yourself. He knew what it was like in a new place and was concerned about bothering neighbors. 

“U-um, would you like to watch the fireworks with me? I-I know it’s last minute, so if you have plans already, it’s fine.” 

Gustafa stood in shock for a moment. This wasn’t anything he had expected to be asked when he opened his door to find you. He meant to stay home and play instruments, only pausing to listen to the cracks and pops overhead before continuing. It wouldn’t hurt to participate, though, especially when you had worked up the courage to invite him. He stepped out of the yurt to your side, chirping,  “Yeah, sounds groovy!” 

He thought the fireworks would be it. After the show, you visited him more. You didn’t always talk; sometimes, you just stopped to listen as he played various instruments. He soon found himself waiting for you as he settled places to play. As you found him each time, excitement would surge through him. Thoughts of you begin to circle his mind, drowning out all other music. His attention focused on writing a song for you. Gustafa’s plans to leave the valley at summer’s end changed. Your song wasn’t finished, and he couldn’t leave without that done. 

The weather cooled as trees changed their colors. Gustafa’s hands felt beyond slick, tightly wrapped around his glass at the Bluebird Bar as he asked you to join him for stargazing. He hid his relief behind a wide smile as he led you from the bar. Holding your hand crossed his mind, but he quickly discarded the thought. What if you changed your mind about spending time with him when you felt how moist his hands were? As he played the final notes of your song, he wondered how much you remembered from the other parts. Did you piece together the message he carefully hid? 

It didn’t seem you had. Nothing changed in the following days. If anything, as autumn changed to winter, you began to visit him less. Doubt swallowed Gustafa, leaving him as desolate as the bleak winter landscape. You were friendly with so many in town. Why did he think there was something special with him over everyone else?

“Gustafa!” you caught him at his door after the Starlight Concert. “W-would you marry me?” 

Gustafa blinked in surprise at the blue feather in his face, obscuring his view of your blushing face. The feather trembled in your tight grasp as you anxiously awaited his response. He gently plucked the delicate proposal from your grasp before swooping in to plant a kiss. He couldn’t imagine living in solitude again after meeting you.

[bokumonoexchange]

Welcome to Day 3 of the Winter Warm-up Weekend!

Today is the final day, and the prompts are Light/Dark. Winter can be marked by long periods of darkness but there's always light to be found. How might this inspire you? Let's find out, and don't forget to @ the blog or tag #bokumonowww!

Remember that late entries for any of the prompts will be reblogged through Wednesday, January 31st! Have fun, and have a great day! 💖

~ Mod Flik

[love-bokumono-fics]

Fresh Crops! February 5 - February 11, 2024

This week's newest fics and chapter updates for Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons on AO3!

Already Told You I'm Right Here - by SymphonicFantasia; Complete, 1/1, 4.0k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandoms: Hero of Leaf Valley, Sunshine Islands Relationship: Vaughn | Waltz/Gwen; Characters: Gwen, Vaughn | Waltz Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Kurt, Joe, Winter, Bokumono Winter Warm-Up Exchange 2024, Woody, Animals, Fluff, Romantic Fluff, Snow, Kissing Summary: If he had been told a few years ago that he wouldn't care about losing a day or two worth of pay, Vaughn wouldn't believe it. He would believe it even less if told it would be spent with someone he cared about. There were only two people in his life that he "cared" about, and he only saw them twice a week—while being paid. That was then before he met Gwen. Now he didn't mind it as much.

Dark Princess - by ZatiLinn; Complete, 1/1, 4.2k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandom: Friends of Mineral Town Characters: Princess, Dark Lord Summary: In Friends of Mineral Town there is a TV show called Dear Princess. This is the sequel to the TV show.

Tackling the Bear - by ZatiLinn; Complete, 1/1, <1k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: Gen Fandom: Pioneers of Olive Town Characters: Bridget, Ralph, Bear Summary: Ralph took his job as a forest ranger very seriously, so when he told the Mayor he would take care of the bear lurking near Olive Town in his own time, he meant what he said. Could the decision to take a slow approach have put someone's life in danger?

Karena Kamu Tertidur - by revabhipraya; Complete, 1/1, 2.7k; Language: Bahasa Indonesia

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandom: Friends of Mineral Town Relationship: Elli/Harris; Characters: Elli | Elly, Harris, Ann the Innkeeper | Ran, Doug | Dudley, Cliff, Gray, Doctor | Trent Additional Tags: Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Hope, Moving On Summary: Begitu Elli kembali dari ibukota, hidupnya berubah drastis. Selain kebiasaan yang telah ia putuskan untuk tidak lakukan, rupanya seseorang yang baru pun muncul?

Both You and I Know - by revabhipraya, rey (revabhipraya); Complete, 1/1, <1k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandom: Friends of Mineral Town Relationship: Carter/Harvest Goddess Marina | Megami-sama; Characters: Carter the Pastor, Harvest Goddess Additional Tags: Angst, Sad, Internal Monologue, POV First Person, February Ficlet Challenge 2024 Summary: Both you and I know about yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Lady Of Grasstrail Farms - by FromADenOfBeasts; WIP, 46/?, 58k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandoms: Pioneers of Olive Town Relationship: Female Farmer/Lars; Characters: Original Female Character(s), Female Farmer, Lars, Laura, Angela, Clemens, Damon, Jack, Emilio, Reina, Victor, Gloria, Simon, Jesse Additional Tags: My First AO3 Post, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Slow Burn, Fluff and Angst, Supportive Big Brother, honestly the best big brother ever, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Domestic Fluff, Wish Fulfillment, Mysterious Origins, Childbirth Summary: A young woman named Vallon quits her job and follows her heart to Olive Town, where her family has roots deeper than she ever thought. Now she has to contend with new neighbors, ancient magic, and getting the hang of farming a wild land. Can she cope on her own, or can she at least find someone to share it with?

Winter's nights - by Daryls_Favourite; Complete, 3/3 , 3.3k

Rating: Mature; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandoms: A Wonderful Life Relationship: Reader x Daryl; Characters: Reader, Daryl Additional Tags: BokumonoWWW, NSFW, Sex, Light Bondage, Unprotected Sex, Pull Out

The Scientist and his Farmer - by Daryls_Favourite; WIP, 11/?, 15k

Rating: Explicit; Archive Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M Fandoms: A Wonderful Life Relationship: Daryl/reader; Characters: Daryl, Rock, Muffy | Molly, Marlin | Matthew, Forgotten valley villagers, Reader Additional Tags: BDSM, Bondage, Multiple Orgasms Summary: You have been living in forgotten valley for a little under a year. Winter is underway and you need to keep your farm afloat whilst also trying to court a suitable spouse.

Love Like You - by SymphonicFantasia; WIP, 6/29, 13k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/F Fandoms: Hero of Leaf Valley Relationship: Gwen/Alice; Characters: Gwen, Alice Additional Tags: Slow Burn, Slow Build, Femslash February, Femslash, Bisexuality, Bisexual Female Character, First Dates, Post-Canon, Enemies to Lovers, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Picnics, Dating, First Kiss, Girls Kissing, Kissing, Fireworks, beach date Summary: People say this love is wrong / But all I want is to belong / I can say without any doubt / People should learn how to love like you

[annalrk-art]

for the @bokumonoexchange winter warm-up; day 1 prompt snow/warmth with pony on the first snowy day of the year

[yorunoangel]

For the last day of the Bokumono Winter Warm-up Weekend I drew my old fave Calvin. His Starry Night event was my favourite back in the day

[yorunoangel]

My picture for day two of the Bokumono Winter Warm Up Weekend is Trent and Carter having an intimate Starry Night date, dedicated to my dearest @jake-marshall. Thanks for infecting me with your parasitic FoMT brainworms <3

[symphonicfantasia]

Being sickly meant that Dia couldn't do much in Flowerbud Village. There were festivals she couldn't partake in if she was too sick or ran a fever that was too high. Her health was important to those around her and they did what was best. This meant that there were many festivals Dia had to miss out on.

Luckily, some festivals could be brought to her.

Written for the Festivities/Solitude prompt for the Bokumono Winter Warm-Up Weekend.

[awlimagines]

Snow Days are the Best

@bokumonoexchange

You shivered. This was your first real winter outside the city, and you didn’t realize how different it could be. Untouched snow replaced the pathways cleared by plows or sanded and salted to provide traction. You enjoyed the light crunch of snow beneath your boots at first. Then, you hit a patch of ice beneath the powdery white layer near the water spigot. The prolonged contact with the snow was slowly numbing the sharp sting in your rear from where you met the ground. You scrambled to your feet as quickly as you could while avoiding where you thought there could still be ice lying in wait. Your frustrated huff rose before you in a white cloud, encouraging you to hurry and finish your work. 

Caring for the animals wasn’t much different than the rest of the year. Snow days were a lot like rainy days, you decided. The animals would probably be fine out in the cold, like when wet, but it felt rude. You generously heaped more fodder into the last food bin as a treat for remaining indoors. The sheep whose bin you filled bleated his thanks as his head bumped into your leg, demanding attention. You paused to rub your face in his soft wool coat, wishing you could stay and disappear into this warmth. But the crops still needed your attention. 

You braced for the sweeping chill outside as you slipped from the barn and hurried to your field. Brave sprouts struggled to stand upright against the snow layered over them. You soon realized you needed new gloves. The ones you had, while great at preventing blisters, allowed the snow to soak through. Your hands stung, screaming their protest. If you could finish the last half of the field, the rest of your day could be spent indoors. 

One final gentle brush of your hand removed the last specks of snow from your crops. Curling your fingers sent shards of pain through your hands. Not taking a break to warm your hands and pushing ahead was probably a mistake you realized. Your rush to enter your home and remove the soaked gloves caused you to miss your visitor at first. It wasn’t until you had undone your bottoms to slip out into something dry and warm that the sharp sound of a throat being cleared alerted you to another. 

“Daryl? What are you doing here?” you questioned, taking note of the haphazard scientist’s flushed face. 

“When you didn’t arrive at the lab at 12:30 as usual, I figured you were overworking yourself. And I, of course, was correct in my hypothesis. You do realize this is the first sign of frostbite?” 

You numbly nodded as Daryl’s hand raised your own to your face. Your fingers' bright, red, angry tips were the furthest thing from your mind. You had always thought Daryl’s hands would be cold like his freezing lab. Instead, they were warm. An eyebrow of his cocked at your silence, sending a pleasant rush of heat traveling from your cheeks down your neck. 

“S-sorry,” you sheepishly mumbled. 

Daryl sighed, dropping your hand and leaving it colder than before as he turned his back to you. “You should change into something dry before you catch hypothermia. I’ll keep my back turned until you are done,” Daryl chided as he shuffled through your small kitchen.

Hurriedly, you stripped and yanked on new clothing before gathering all the pillows and blankets you owned. You had just finished arranging the pillows as the tea kettle shrieked. Stepping across the blankets, you cozied up to the counter to see what Daryl was making. 

“Wait! What are you doing?” you exclaimed as he added salt to the steaming mugs of hot chocolate. 

“Salt enhances the natural taste of the chocolate. It won’t affect the taste otherwise since it’s minimal,” Daryl sniffed, clearly offended that you dared question him. “What is this mess?”

“It’s a pallet! The best way to relax and watch TV on a lazy day.” 

“Hmmm, that remains to be seen.” 

“I could say the same about your salt,” you muttered as you settled beside Daryl. 

You cradled the mug lightly between your hands, enjoying the smell of chocolate wafting lightly into the air. You cautiously lifted the cup to your lips, taking a cautious sip before an appreciative hum escaped. The hot chocolate was probably some of the best you’d ever had. Your compliments died on the tip of your tongue as you turned to tell Daryl and saw his smirk. He knew he was right, yet again. Finishing your drink, you yawned, vowing to wipe the smugness from his face someday. You abandoned your empty mug to the side and snuggled deeper into the warmth of the blankets and Daryl’s side. Your eyes drooped as you leaned your head on his shoulder, struggling to watch the cheesy romance on the television. 

You could suffer a hundred snow days if they all ended in the warmth you currently felt as you drifted to sleep.

[bokumonoexchange]

Art credit to the incomparable @yorunoangel Announcing the Bokumono Winter Warm-up Weekend! To both celebrate the return of the exchange and to offer a fun, casual event for those Bokumono fans in the Northern Hemisphere who have to slog through Winter, I decided to throw together this little prompt-inspired event. The premise is simple: Interpret these prompts however you wish and create a piece - be it art, fic, edit, or otherwise -centered around the Harvest Moon/Story of Season franchise, and post it on the respective date. When you do, just tag it #BokumonoWWW or feel free to @ the tumblr. Ships? Allowed. Gen? Allowed. NSFW? Allowed, but will not be reblogged to this blog. Please tag those appropriately as well - #BokumonoWWWNSFW. Any questions, please message/askbox the blog. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm towards the exchange! ~Mod Flik

[bokumonoexchange]

The Bokumono Winter Warm-Up Weekend Is One Week Away!

(art credit to @/yorunoangel) It's almost time! I'm super excited to see what everyone has to offer. (Guidelines copy-pasted from original announcement post.) The premise is simple: Interpret these prompts however you wish and create a piece - be it art, fic, edit, or otherwise -centered around the Harvest Moon/Story of Season franchise, and post it on the respective date. When you do, just tag it #BokumonoWWW or feel free to @ the tumblr. Ships? Allowed. Gen? Allowed. NSFW? Allowed, but will not be reblogged to this blog. Please tag those appropriately as well - #BokumonoWWWNSFW. Some additional notes:

- As of right now I have no plans to make an ao3 collection for fics, but that could change depending on the amount of participation. But feel free to mention the event/exchange in your fic summary/notes if you want!

- Entries will be reblogged on a queue, and late entries will be reblogged through January 31st. If you post something and don't see it reblogged here by that date, it's likely that I somehow missed it. Please message the blog with the post and I will gladly ensure it's reblogged! 💖

-I will consider running a similar weekend prompt event in October/November if this ends up being something people enjoy/want more of. Currently, my main plan is to focus on the upcoming exchange (starting with application forms on June 1st) and see where that goes.

As always, if you have any questions or want further clarification about anything (or just want to say hi!), the ask box is open.

[bokumonoexchange]

One Month Until Winter Warm-Up Weekend!

Winter officially began in the Northern Hemisphere a few days ago, and we'll be celebrating it (or coping with it, depending on how you feel about Winter) in one month's time during the 2024 Winter Warm-Up Weekend!

[Image Description: Mukumuku, the furry white abominable snowman-like creature from Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is shown making a heart shape with his hands, while smiling. The background is a blue sky with pale white snowflakes surrounding Mukumuku. The prompt list above him reads as follows:

Friday, January 26th: Snow/Warmth

Saturday, January 27th: Festivities/Solitude

Sunday, January 28th: Light/Dark

/end Image Description]

Art credit to @/yorunoangel here on tumblr.

(The following is copy-pasted from the initial announcement post)

The premise is simple: Interpret these prompts however you wish and create a piece - be it art, fic, edit, or otherwise -centered around the Harvest Moon/Story of Season franchise, and post it on the respective date. When you do, just tag it #BokumonoWWW or feel free to @ the tumblr.

Ships? Allowed. Gen? Allowed. NSFW? Allowed, but will not be reblogged to this blog. Please tag those appropriately as well - #BokumonoWWWNSFW.

Any questions, please message/askbox the blog. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm towards the exchange!

[bokumonoexchange]

TODAY'S THE DAY! Welcome to Day #1 of the Bokumono Winter Warm-Up Weekend! Today's prompts are Snow/Warmth. It wouldn't be a Bokumono game without endless Winter days of the fluffy white stuff, and the warmth from fellow villagers and their homes, or from the series' many beloved animals. Let's see what you've created for these prompts. Please tag your pieces with #BokumonoWWW (or #BokumonoWWWNSFW for anything on the racier side), or @ the blog here! A reminder that NSFW pieces won't be reblogged here. I will be putting any entries in a queue, and late submissions will be acknowledged through January 31st, if you need to put any finishing touches on anything. :) Thank you and have fun! - Mod Flik