#aspec archive week

[leothil]

fic recs: archive edition 12

Happy Monday gang! The holiday season is here and I hope everyone can enjoy it as much as they want to!

how to peel oranges by iphigenias (@oatflatwhite) 5+1 times Buck and Eddie talk on the phone. I can't properly explain the emotions this fic invokes in me. I want to cry and wrap everyone (in the fic and irl) in the tightest hug possible. The very definition of a lovely heartache! 3.4k words, rated T

it's 5 a.m., it's noon by iphigenias (@oatflatwhite) Yep, you get two Liz fics this week. I can do what I want. Eddie and Karen talk, in the last few weeks before Eddie can come back to work after the shooting. 1.2k words, rated G

Close My Eyes and Stumble (Right Into Your Love) by @hmslusitania Or, the fic I've sent to friends who haven't even seen 9-1-1. A rewrite of S1 if Eddie joined dispatch instead of LAFD when he came to LA, and he was the dispatcher Buck started talking to instead of Abby. Do yourself a favour and also check out the absolutely spectacular art based on this fic by @like-the-rest-of-la! 21.6k words, rated M

once bitten, twice shy by lecornergirl (@clusterbuck) A lovely introspective piece on ace!Eddie and the fear that he'll never be enough for Buck, so he'd rather they keep on teetering on the edge of something forever instead of talking about it. 3.5k words, rated T

my hands, your heart by @zainclaw Established relationship buddie where Eddie explains his asexuality to Buck. So tender and lovely! 3.7k words, rated E

I didn't intentionally plan on including two ace!Eddie fics this week, but I feel that Zain's and Emma's fics complement each other very well. And aspec Eddie is a beloved headcanon of mine! As always, previous posts in the series can be found here!

[dollopheadsandclotpoles]

Arthur's definitely not SO attached to Merlin that he can't do without him for a few weeks. Right?

Excited to share my contribution for this year's @wipbigbang! Immense thanks to the mods who did such an amazing job organising it.

Mega thanks to my incredible artist @idkmyartwork for the amazing piece of fanart that is embedded in the fic. Thanks also to @smallblueowl @tonkshamsandwich and @imagine-dragonlords for their feedback! I have also written Arthur as aroace so that I could contribute to @aroace-kodama-sakuko's The Aspec Year fanfic writing challenge.

Hope you enjoy! ❤

[flamingspud]

It wasn't until lunch that day that someone talked to her. "Hi! Pearl, right?" Pearl turned to see another girl sit down at the table next to her. "I'm Gem, it's nice to meet you!"

Take glimpses into Pearl and Gem’s friendship throughout the years.

My first work for MCYT Aspec Week!!

[denzartriste]

:)

(tumblr you just adore to eat quality dont you :( )

For mcyt aspec week day 3 and 4, with the prompt self deiscovery and aroallo :D!

Fanart for @yridk's fic All they feedin' you is beautiful lies

[yridk]

@mcyt-aspec-week day 4, aroallo

Here’s The comic that’s a continuation of yesterday’s fic

I’m not rly sure how I feel about the dialogue but atleast it’s pretty

[argentkosmos]

Texting, protective brothers and methods of persuasion

Fandom: One Piece

Characters: Trafalgar D. Water Law/Monkey D. Luffy, Sabo (One Piece), Portgas D. Ace

Tags: Rated Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Texting, Attempt at Humor, Getting Together, First Kiss, Protective Siblings, they're cool though, No Angst, Aspec Trafalgar D. Water Law, Aspec Monkey D. Luffy, Mentioned Portgas D. Ace/Fushichou Marco | Phoenix Marco

Summary: As he blew warm air between his gloved hands, Trafalgar Law thought he was very stupid for feeling like that. He was twenty-six years old and there he stood in front of a gym, in the late evening and in the middle of the week, shivering in November’s cold weather when he could’ve been studying at home, and only because a teenager tricked him into coming to watch his kick-boxing matches.

Length: 9,929 | 1/1 Chapters

[podcastjam]

Project Spotlight #1: SPACE SPECKS

Over the coming weeks, we'll be highlighting a Jam project and the team behind it. Today, we're talking with Quills of SPACE SPECKS, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi project with an exclusively aspec cast, both characters and crew!

Tell us a bit about yourself and your teammates!

I'm Quills, @quillsandpaper, and part of the writing, editing and voice acting for the project. I love anything supernatural, sci-fi or YA, especially if it includes fey lore or space. One of my favourite podcasts are Bridgewater and In Strange Woods.

@rawlyx: Hi, I’m Rawlyx, and I’m the main artist and one of the voice actors on this wonderful project! I got into podcasts after a friend suggested listening to them while I study and draw. My all-time favorites are The Magnus Archives and Just Roll With It, and I’m currently listening to Red Valley :]

@lumoakes: I'm Lumi Oakes. I'm a writer and Voice Actor on this podcast. I'm also the producer of Wanderer's Journal (@wanderersjournalpod). I got into fiction podcasts through The Bright Sessions a few years back, and I've recently really enjoyed Ethics Town.

@adragoncat: Hello, my name is Cat and I am one of the VA’s for Space Specks! I got into podcasts via The Magnus Archives and love JRWI, WTNV and I Am In Eskew.

@smallsies: Howdy, I'm Finch, and I'll be a VA and musician, along with co-writing and -editing the pilot! My introduction to audio drama was a few episodes of Welcome to Night Vale several years ago, and my current favorite is WOE.BEGONE.

What's your podcast about?

Our project is set on another planet in space after the second apocalypse has struck our characters. They're barely getting by as they're recovering from this disaster but a determined crew sets out to re-enter the dangerous zones in order to find a friend they’re hoping has survived. It’s really no surprise that they all have their own demons to battle alongside the looming danger of whatever is out there, and… well... death. A special element of our project is that all of our characters are some flavour of aspec, and our entire team is somewhere on the spectrum too!

What are you most excited about in this event?

I am having a lot of fun with the world- and character building that we are doing as a team. And putting the actual script writing aside, which I am also excited for, I'm really looking forward to recording and seeing the story elements and character dynamics flesh out and unfold in audio as well as hearing what the other teams have come up with! Additionally I'm honestly also so excited to see the art our talented artists on the team come up with.

Any advice for other participants, or those on the fence about joining?

It is my first time doing something in this shape and form so what I can say is: there's no level of skill set you necessarily need to have to participate because a lot of us are new to all of this. So don't hesitate because you're second-guessing yourself! Come join the event, let your creativity flow and don't forget to have fun!

This team is not accepting new members at this time, but if you're interested in learning more about the Podcast Jam event, check out this post for more information.

[cryingtulips]

Drabble written for @mcyt-aspec-week Day 2 - Companions/Relationships and Royalty/Knights Au

Summary:

Tonight is a big event for Ranboo's kingdom, but she can't help but to dread interacting with their siblings and the other nobility. Luckily, her best friend is here to reassure her and keep them company.

[aspec-tmbd]

It is aromantic awareness week, and we're excited to announce Aspec Murderbot Diaries 2023!

This is a low-key event for aspec (aromantic-spectrum or asexual-spectrum) Murderbot Diaries fanworks. Come celebrate some aspec vibes!

The tag set and prompt nominations are now open, so get your prompt suggestions in! Nominations will close March 12th. (That's 3 weeks from now.) You can nominate prompts even if you don’t plan to create a fanwork.

Fanworks submissions to the AO3 collection will open on March 12 and close on April 30th. You can create fanworks even if you don’t nominate any prompts!

Check out the FAQ and rules on our blog for more details.

We're looking forward to seeing your prompts and fanworks! ✨

[hideyoshineki]

I only found out a day ago that there was an @aspec-ace-attorney week, so I quickly smashed out a fic today to hopefully participate even if a bit late! Ace Arospec Maya Fey!

Words: 6586 Relationships: Maya Fey & Ema Skye, Maya Fey & Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey/Ema Skye, Minor Lanamia, Minor Narumitsu Summary:

Pearl's fantasy of Phoenix and Maya being in a relationship prompts Maya to question whether she has ever had a crush on anyone in the first place, resulting in an entire sexuality crisis. A crisis that only confuses her about her experience with attraction even more. This leads her to seek answers with the help of her new close friend, Ema Skye.

[my-escape1]

My contribution to @aspec-ace-attorney week!

I'm so excited to share my headcanons with all of you! Enjoy

[yr-idk]

Bc I was in a car for rly long today I have nothing visual but I did write 500 words for a fic I want to write for mcyt aspec week wich is a lot considering the fic I’ve been working on for like 3 weeks is at around a 1000 words rn.

The fic is the prequel to my comic as well wich is rly cool and will be posted on the day before if I actually manage to finish it.

I also started listening to the Magnus archives and I like it so far :D

(Agender today)

[nulliustram-webfiction]

Over the last two weeks, I've put up four pilots. Now, you get to vote on which idea continues to be refined into a free web series. Below the poll, you will be given the title card/cover for every one of these five options, along with a link to the free public pilot, a brief 'elevator pitch', and what I enjoy the most about each series. Donate to my ko-fi or my patreon, and you will have access to all sixteen extra chapters.

Creature Watching

Its pilot (Rest Stop) is on tumblr.

Churyl is the perfect city. If you don't look to deep into it. People from all around the world come to see what lies under the surface. And they never come back alive... Lots of uncanny valley stuff. Not outright scary all of the time, but just plain. Weird. Deals more with supernatural and folklore elements.

EndWalkers

EndWalkers already has one volume out on RoyalRoad, with more than 100k words, which you can read here.

An action-packed story of a group of people jumping from apocalyptic dimension to apocalyptic dimension, playing out a video game in real life. With the first volume drawing to a close, the daily update schedule will be slowed down to a weekly one if it does not win this poll. There is a shapeshifting gay AND trans Muslim catboy (mecore) and Book 2 is in a world torn apart by a war between ravens and octopi, its great.

Key Mates

Chapter One is on tumblr.

Anne and Flynn are discovered to be psychics. Except instead of any actual fun superpowers, they have the power to pick out a key that the other is thinking about or in contact in. People romanticize it constantly, but its useless in every way. Except for a heist. NOT a dig at romantic soulmate tropes, though they are referenced. I'm simply having fun with the implications of having a force that ties you together. How you would navigate relationships with other people and yourself too.

Tumble Dried Pirates

Pilot is now live on tumblr

Xara is from the modern era, and a passionate advocate for freedom of information and archiving of content. You know... Piracy. When a dryer machine at her local laundromat spits out Elizabeth Carnegie, a pirate from the Golden Age of cut-throat violence and smuggling, she isn't prepared for her. Or the team of time-travel police who have now put a target on her back. Yes. They are lesbians. With a time traveling dryer machine. Also, classism!!

Surviving Nulls

Pilot is live on tumblr!!

Nulls are monsters that feed off the magic of humans, sucking away until nothing is left. And Priscilla Farooq, widely regarded to have no talent for art, magic, or sport, finds herself in the unique situation to be the only one to stop it. Even if she thinks she's a little bit of nothing herself... This was written specifically to be an aspec fantasy. Priscilla is aplaroace. She simply doesn't feel any kind of love. And that's okay, even if it takes her time to come to terms with it. There are more aspec characters, too, showcasing the entire spectrum, and just queer people in general. Main character's atheist, but lots of Muslim relatives, and some Jewish side characters, some pagan, it's a mixed bag. This is also the only other series that will be posted on RoyalRoad, with more than daily chapter updates.

That's all! Consider donating if you're interested in reading more. ko-fi | patreon

[saficswrites]

Perfect

I’m really sad about missing the FE Aspec Week event, especially since I ended up getting this done like right after it ended, but it's here now!

”Plumeria doesn’t want what most others do, the arduous mixing of fluids and friction as some repulsing tax to love or be loved made her want to retch.

Her work inflicting those desires she despised so deeply onto others was torturous, seeming to be little more than a cruel joke to remind her that she was different.

That is until one night the owner of the dream she’s infiltrated seems to feel the same, and they stare through the fog with a smile to tell her that she is perfect.”

663 words. Tagged Asexual Character, Dreams, Self-Acceptance, and Sex-Repulsed Asexual character.

Link and Fic below the cut, I really hope you enjoy!

(and also that I did a good job realizing this, fingers crossed)

“Tell me Faery… do you think yourself perfect?” A smooth voice whispered from so close Plumeria could feel their breath warm against her ear.

She whipped around, how had they managed to sneak up on her, to lean in so close without brushing against her sensitive wings or even upsetting the still air in which she stood?!

A tall woman dressed in dark clothing stared back.

“Ursula?” Plumeria gasped, pressing a fist to her rapidly beating heart as though that would slow it.

“The one and only…” Ursula chuckled, reaching out to brush two fingers against Plumeria’s pulse-point before flashing a twisted smile. “I saw you in my dreams, precious Dökkálfr… to think I’d find a kindred spirit in that land of falsehoods.”

Plumeria froze, she had penetrated the fabric of Ursula’s dream recently. Loathe it as she did, doing so was still part of her duties, she had expected no shortage of things that would simply disgust her in that assassin’s head, lewd phantoms of the women Ursala so clearly leered at puppeted by shameful desires the likes of which even Dökkálfr magic couldn’t inflict…

Instead she found none of that, for all the ways Ursula flaunted herself to try and gain the affections of those few she chased, her fantasies revolving around them had been comparatively… tame, almost benign.

Sonia looking her way, acknowledging the depths of Ursula’s loyalty, the sheer quantity of emotion the woman held for her. Kiran engaging her in games of wit, playing chess in between courses of a candlelit dinner.

Plumeria had stayed watching far longer than she should have ever remained in a single dream, silent and still as she watched fantasy after fantasy never devolve into a mashing frenzy of the base instincts that disgusted her so.

Her presence never caused any effect, her only actions were entering and leaving, how had Ursula managed to perceive her?

“Tell me, did you expect an assassin’s mind to be… *undisciplined*?” Ursula giggled, the sounds harsh as she leaned in just a bit. “You succeeded in catching my eye Faery, now answer my question.”

*Do I… think myself perfect?* Plumeria forced her eyes shut, trying to rationalize an answer. She was long past the painful stage of considering herself broken for being different, there was a time where she thought of her feelings as an affliction, a curse so severe that her Aesir given duties were sign from above she had to be fixed.

Those pained times had passed, even if she was left wanting for the love she truly desired, unconditional and without the repulsing caveat of a physical bond, she carried more love for herself;

More acceptance for herself;

That… had to mean something, was self-love and by extension actualization not a form of striving for perfection?

“I think you are, Faery.” Ursula murmured, leaning even closer and interrupting her thoughts. 

She… did?

“I… um, thank you.” Plumeria muttered, suddenly feeling the urge to take a step back…

But for whatever reason she didn’t

“At what level does a bond of flesh begin to repulse you? When my skin brushes against yours, if our lips were to come into contact, or perhaps not until my hand slid between your legs?” Ursula whispered.

“Anything past casual skinship.” Plumeria admitted, her heart speeding up again as Ursula nodded, seemingly in approval.

“My body is a tool, little more, pursuits of the flesh are nothing in my view of perfection, much less what I desire from intimacy.” She whispered, pulling back to a comfortable distance. “Few ever catch my eye, even fewer still can I be so confident in, comfortable that their perfection will never falter.” 

“Those dreams… they were your truth, not the result of a mask you put on after noticing me?” Plumeria asked, still not fully daring to hope.

“They were, Plumeria.” Ursula murmured, flashing her a much more gentle smile. “I’ll have my eye on you, precious Dökkálfr, so do consider looking my way.

[yridk]

@mcyt-aspec-week day 3, self discovery

Ever since Tommy was really young it felt like people had constantly been asking him “so who do you like?”

Tommy, being a child simply answered with the convenient answer. The answer he felt they’d want to hear from him and named some random pretty girl from his town.

Or Tommy coming to terms with being aromantic

Guys my first ever fanfic and ofc its dream smp, I’ve had this idea for a really long time so having finally finished it feels pretty great.

[rolaplayor101]

Chapters: 3/5

Fandom: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse), Resident Evil

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences 

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply 

Relationships: Ethan Winters & Rosemary Winters, Ethan Winters/Original Male Character(s), Ethan Winters/Original Character(s), Past Ethan Winters/Mia Winters - Relationship 

Characters: Ethan Winters, Rosemary Winters (Resident Evil), Original Male Character(s), Original Male Character(s) of Color, mentioned Mia Winters - Character, Zander (OC) 

Additional Tags: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Trauma, Psychological Trauma, Canon Disabled Character, Disability, Physical Disability, Disabled Character, Asexual Character, Asexuality, Asexuality Spectrum, Asexual Relationship, Minor Ethan Winters/Mia Winters, Caedsexual, Horror, Psychological Horror, Dreams and Nightmares, Nightmares, Family, Budding Love, Eventual Romance, Angst, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Angst and Romance, Romance, graysexual, graysexuality, Graysexual Original Male Character(s), Caedsexual Ethan Winters, Ethan Winters Lives, Ethan Winters Needs A Hug, Biromantic Ethan Winters, Molded Ethan Winters, Tired Ethan Winters, Hurt Ethan Winters, Coming Out, Asexual Ethan Winters, Ethan Winters Goes to Therapy, Black Character(s), Asexual Awareness Week, Asexual Awareness Week 2022, Ace Week, Ace Week 2022, ace awareness week 2022, Father-Daughter Relationship, Gray-Asexuality, Gray-Asexual Original Male Character(s), Alloace, Delloromantic Ethan Winters 

Summary: 

Ethan sees his daughter in a dream, but it’s already been 16 years, and he’s a different person now. Literally, he’s not the same Ethan that conceived her. That, and he has someone new in his life.

This chapter dedicated to Arospec Awareness Week, The Aspec Year Challenge, and Ethan’s Deathday! @aroace-kodama-sakuko CW: body horror, death, panic attacks

Quotev

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