#artiefoxesoneshots

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be my referee | friendship dynamic (angst edition)

Worried about Art's recent, unusual hermit-like habits, James goes round to check in on him (and deliver a homemade Irish Stew). setting: Art's flat in Chelsea, London, at some point in 1992 characters involved: James & Art warnings: depiction of the aftermath of a depressive episode

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could it be you're wrong? | vaguely angsty

Art goes to a party at James and Frank's. setting: James & Frank's flat in Acton, London, November 5th 1982. characters involved: Art & James (featuring Tim and Frank). warnings: none that I can think of

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we make a pretty good b-team | friendship dynamic

While Art is looking forward to his future with his soon-to-be (first) wife, Mandy, a dubious Tim is busy operating on a Jupiter-8 synthesiser. setting: Tim & Art's flat in Shoreditch, London, sometime in 1987. characters involved: Tim & Art warnings: none

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here in my head | angst-ish

Odd Foxes perform without Frank for the first time in the band's history. setting: on a talk show host's show, in a television studio, New York, 2023 characters involved: Art, Tim, and James (and Frank's voice). warnings: none

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open your eyes | platonic hurt-comfort/angst

Art's in some serious trouble, Frank helps him out. setting: A hotel room, half-way through Black Dogs Tour, in June 1985 characters involved: Frank & Art (featuring James). warnings: tw: overdose (implied) , cw: mention of vomit, cw: mention of throwing up

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drum in my head | band dynamics

James' audition for the role of Odd Foxes' drummer. setting: Rehearsal space, somewhere in London, August 18th 1980 characters involved: Odd Foxes (second line-up) warnings: none

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i get in my own way | character dynamics

It's the first night of the US leg of the Star Shooting Tour and, because of an (online) incident with the English "fans" in London, Suzy's bricking it. setting: Backstage/On Stage at a venue in New York, November 2023 characters involved: Suzy & Odd Foxes -- featuring Dull. warnings: very very minor cw for grief

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what if i'm not like the others? | friendship dynamics

Having found himself in unfamiliar territory, Art panics and James is quick notice. setting: District Tube Line heading for Acton, London, between Black Dogs Tour legs, 1985 characters involved: Art & James warnings: none

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burns up like a bad dream | angst

Art gets lost in thought during an interview segment on some breakfast show. setting: In TV studio in London, spring 1986 characters involved: Art (featuring Frank) warnings: cw: mentions of death , cw: non-explicit suicide ideation, cw: mentions of (past) substance abuse

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ashamed of all my somethings | tense angst

While having a smoke outside his childhood home (now his sister's house) on Christmas Day, Art crosses paths with Reg for the first time in 21 years. setting: outside Laura's house in Basildon, Essex, 25th December 2006 characters involved: Art and Reg (also Laura [Art's sister] & baby Gwen [Art's niece]). warnings: SA (heavily) implied, (heavily) implied trauma recollection.

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say farewell to the greyhound | thought bubble

Art struggles with the weight of the quiet Frank's death has left behind. setting: Art's flat in Chelsea, London, December 2023 + vivid memories of December 1979 characters involved: Art (eventually JJ + vivid, passing memories of the other original three Foxes lads) warnings: grief (mention)

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let me anyway | first meeting and first "smoochy-kiss"

Art meets an unlikely fan of his at a photo shoot. setting: Photography studio in Manhattan & then Layla's apartment in Brooklyn, New York, in November 1988 characters involved: Art & Layla warnings: cw: drug abuse mention (not done by either of the featured characters)

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my love's like a battered dog | angst

Tension settles in the flat the morning after a storm. setting: Reg's flat, Dagenham, October 1983 characters involved: Art & Reg warnings: cw: abuse (implied), injury description.

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treasures are enough | fluffy/friendship stuff

While Frank is out at a football match, James is surprised with an impromptu visit from Art and Tim, who have come round with a special delivery. setting: James & Frank's house in Shoreditch, Between Tour Legs, Summer 1986 characters involved: James (+ the cats), Art, and Tim warnings: none that I can think of.

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close every door | angst

Art and Layla have their final moments together before she returns to New York after their (amicable) divorce. setting: Art's flat in London, 2010 characters involved: Art & Layla warnings: none

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cruel | angst

Trying to distract himself, James plays one of Frank's favourite songs with Art. setting: in Tim's home studio in Essex, April 2023 characters involved: Art, Tim, and James (and James' memories of Frank). warnings: grief, death mention.