#chronicle of both peace and war. | drabble

[ioniacalls]

" out of everyone, i thought you'd understand. can't you see, xiao hua? all of this, i did for us. " it is a desperate bid for her understanding, a wilting olive branch he offers. flowery words have never been his forte. the years have not been kind on him, on anyone. but irelia has grown much since they parted ways. he's seen as much; the conviction in how she carries herself, the way she inspires people like none he's ever seen before. it makes him proud, and also bitter. the way they idolize her and condemn her in the same breath, it makes him sick. if there is any soul who deserves to have her name on their lips, it should be him.

" if what you say is true, that you cast aside the lives of innocents for this pointless, foolish crusade, then you never understood me at all. let go of what we had, jingyi; i am not your flower, and i will not join you. "

for all his mastery over fire, it is jingyi who retracts his hand from her wrist; burned and aghast. he clenches his smouldering fists, straightening his back as he stares down the blade dancer. " you... wretched, ungrateful-! does your mouth not bleed from the ideals you spout & yet refuse to act upon? stand with the brotherhood, irelia. stand with me, or you will fail. "

oh, how he misses the admiration in her voice. whatever fondness she held for him has evaporated like morning dew in the sun. " i thank you for your kindness in warning me, jingyi. the ionia that you and i fight for are intrinsically incompatible. " as irelia finishes speaking, she raises her arms and a single leg, fingers pressing close against each other with a flat palm. the form of the crane, his mind realises after his body acts; leaping away from her as a flurry of blades land at his feet. " leave me. "

that tremble in her voice did naught but ignite the flames in his palms. " fine. have it your way, daughter of xan. " he spits, undoing the ribbon he's tied his hair with; the gift she gave to him as a child. it catches fire swiftly, and he throws it upon the ground. the surrounding dry grass glows with the flame as he readies his magic. " a dance, then. show me... the depths of your conviction by cutting me down. else, you shall burn. "

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, December 7

WILLOW: Doesn't it make you wonder what else is there, like, right under our feet? BUFFY: Mostly, I've just found sewers full of demons.

~~BtVS 4x08 “Pangs”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Cold, Hard Cash (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by veronyxk84

[Russian language] Это случилось в Риме (Buffy/Angel, T) by B_E_S

Five Times Willow Rosenberg Didn't Murder Harmony Kendall (Willow/Harmony, M) by Badwolfwho

missed more than that... (Giles/Spike, T) by LiraelClayr007

Crash (Buffy/Faith, E) by unendingwanderlust

Easy (Buffy/Spike, E) by LiraelClayr007

Love at fright sight (Angel/Xander, G) by underfallingstars

Get Some, Get Gone (Faith/Wesley, T) by Val_Creative

you're the rising sun and the colors in my mind (Dawn, G) by UnhinderedDreams

The Mask (Buffy/Spike, G) by RisalSoran

Design (Buffy/Maggie Walsh, M) by Wolf_of_Lilacs

Tinted mask of snow (Spike/Drusilla, T) by clockcon

Occupational Hazards Include (Buffy, not rated) by LittleRaven

Dreaming (Buffy/Faith, T) by thawrecka

Burn Through The Witches (Buffy/Faith, T) by Haywire

What Dreams May Come (Buffy/Angel, T) by LittleRaven

Frostbite (Buffy/Spike, R) by Dusty

Ugly or Cute? (Buffy/Spike, T) by veronyxk84

[Chaptered Fiction]

And we know it's never simple, Never easy., Chapters 2-3/? (Faith, Tara, Buffy/Faith, Willow/Tara, T) by Cumultus9

The Dark Mage, Chapter 2/? (Giles/Ethan, E) by Sdhuskerfan

Aegis, Chapter 34/? (Xander, multiple xovers, T) by dogbertcarroll, Narsil

Love Is the Ultimate L Word, Chapter 9/14 (Buffy, The L Word xover, T) by RavenclawSlayer

In the Company of Witches and Slayers:, Chapter 196/200 (Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)

Potential Friend: Season Two, Chapter 7/22 (Buffy/Angel, T) by srmcd1

Miss Summers Goes to Washington, Chapter 10/12 (Buffy/Faith, M) by storiwr

Okay Dad, Chapter 6/6 COMPLETE! (Ensemble, T) by Work

The Buffy Chronicles: Life After Sunnydale, Chapter 8/? (Buffy/Spike, E) by sweetmelodykiss

Lucidity, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Soulburnt

Open Your Heart & Close Your Eyes, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325

A Man in Shadow, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, 13+) by Zab Jade

Christmas at the Folly, Story 4: Paired Medallions (Buffy/Spike, 13+) by myrabeth

Revelations, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Niamh

[Images, Audio & Video]

Gifset: Darla & Drusilla + Outfits (worksafe) by clarkgriffon

Artwork: come on Xander a little siring never hurt anyone that much okay maybe a little (Willow/Xander, worksafe) by hamspamandjamsandwich

Artwork: [Willow Rosenberg in the arcane style] (worksafe) by pzyii

Gifset: Every Tara look: S5E11 Triangle (worksafe) by lovebvffys

Artwork: Will you be gone when the dawn comes stealing through? (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Smoochiekissies

[Reviews & Recaps]

Angel 5.13 - Why We Fight by rock-and-compass

That double twist was FANTASTIC | S3 E17 “Enemies” by The_Fullmetal_Titan

PODCAST: A Swaddled Baby Cockroach with Lots of Teeth (S5E9) by It Stakes Two

PODCAST: S4. Ep20/21. Sacrifice/Peace Out by Investigating Angel

[In Search Of]

ISO: I’m trying to see what episodes are the most funny / feel good just for when I feel like a casual rewatch requested by heavysmoker420420

ISO: Does anyone has a list of all the bands/songs that played at the bronze? by freshsunberries

[Fandom Discussions]

[ask by aparticularbandit] why do you think Buffy allows for the healing and restoration of Willow after s6 where it cannot handle Faith? answered by tobiasdrake

Buffy and Angel were both great series and I love them both. But they’re also profoundly different in ways that I think both complement and contrast one another. by tobiasdrake

I think s6 of BTVS is so far a pretty amazing study of depression and while some of the points of the season don’t work, the rest of it really really does. by tourmaline-dream, pollydoodles

[anon ask] [Faith looks in different BtVS/AtS episodes] answered by juanabaloo

surprisingly i enjoy the btvs season 7 war arc despite all the things wrong with it. by electricabsolution

I have any number of issues with how the show (mis)treats Jenny Calendar by coraniaid

What If: Willow died instead of Jesse? continued by multiple posters

The origins of Buffy/Tara? A Taffy Internet deep dive by Tuxedo_Mark

Now with how season 2 ended I'm very anxious to see where it goes from here. But my question is... does Xander get better? by jengafat

Question for those born after 2000 that watched Season 2... by Wtfuxxsun

The hospital rooms in Buffy by oldsoulnewlife888

Wrong Answers Only - What were the five words Spike told Buffy? by jdpm1991

Favorite band that performed at The Bronze? by Vivid_Guide7467

Each Buffy The Vampire Slayer's seasons and the themes related to it by Cailly_Brard7

What do you think of the comic that reboots the series? by IndividualSector1830

What's an opinion you have that makes you feel like you're in the minority? by Opening_Knowledge868

Did anyone else enjoy Riley in Season 4 but agree he left the show at the right time by sKullsHavezzz

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[senjuhashirama]

Fanfics

Some of my fanfictions that are also headcanons for this blog. In my head I usually live in (at least some version of) canon verse, so I don’t think there will be anything but canon-compliant fics. 

Beyond your reaches (Mature)  https://archiveofourown.org/works/35365330 This short proposal fluff turned into angst by an accident. Madara's PoV. Words: 615 Chapters 1/1 (FINISHED; one shot)

Inescapable (18+; Explicit)  https://archiveofourown.org/works/35411779 How Hashirama got bitten at the Valley of the End. Porn no plot. Canon compliant if you're delusional enough. Don't expect romance. TW: Blood, violence, explicit content, language, cheating mention, dub-con (because it's not romantic, but they both consent, so just to be safe) Words: 3081 Chapters 1/1 (FINISHED; one shot) 

Tajima: Day I Die https://archiveofourown.org/works/35327458 Tajima was captured by the Senju clan and has a conversation with Hashirama about war, peace and his sons. TW: Language, character death, blood, imprisonment, suicide; M rated for graphic violence and language. Written for Foundersweek2021 Day 4: Family | Legacy. Words: 3000 Chapters 1/1  (FINISHED; one shot)

Senju Clan https://archiveofourown.org/works/30128172/chapters/74215470 Senju clan chronicles.  Hashirama, Tobirama and Toka are growing up in a war-stricken world, in a clan that is just as dangerous as the world outside. Contains Senju OCs - cousins, relatives and other members of the clan. Later the plot might get violent. tw:child abuse (not worse than in canon) - long-term project with multiple chapters 

The Attic (hashimito fic)  https://archiveofourown.org/works/30388899 Hashirama wants to give Mito the gift she deserves for their wedding anniversary. Short story/drabble with a sad ending. Words: 507 Chapters: 1/1

May Bells https://archiveofourown.org/works/29881365 After the founding of Konoha, Madara suffers of PTSD after not being able to save his last brother. So he saves Hashirama. Hashirama is eager to create an alliance with another clan of Fire county. Implied HashiMada, pining.  Words: 5,114 Chapters:  (FINISHED)

  easily ruined and hard to build https://archiveofourown.org/works/25934266 In the early days of Konoha, Hashirama and Madara go on a mission to negotiate with the Hyuuga clan to join them. Meanwhile Madara feels like he doesn’t belong with the other Uchihas so he is searching for a safe place in Hashirama’s wide arms. Words: 15,443 Chapters: 5/5  (FINISHED)

  And So It Goes https://archiveofourown.org/works/25187269 Hashirama's life after he killed Madara is overwhelming. He clings to unhealthy coping mechanisms while trying to hold the village and his marriage together. Hashirama's inner monologue. Snippets, not necessary a chronological order. TW: (probably) alcoholism, lack of sleep and delusions. Words: 1,533 Chapters: 2/? (Not finished) 

Shadows On The Wall https://archiveofourown.org/works/24179485 Just when the Spring was fading away, Hashirama gave Madara keys to his one-bedroom apartment and invited him to live there, with himself.Hashirama is trying to memorize everything because he knows very well that this can't last forever. Not when everyone is watching them. Words: 2,096 Chapters: 1/1; writen Jan 2020;  (FINISHED; one shot)

  Time to let go https://archiveofourown.org/works/22160830 Hashirama's thoughts right before killing Madara at the Valley of the End. Words: 892 Chapters: 1/1; written 2015;  (FINISHED; one shot)

Why are you smiling, Hashirama?  https://oh-my-hashirama.tumblr.com/post/123481361980/why-are-you-smiling-hashirama-is-it-because-you Point of view, 2014 written;  (FINISHED; one shot)

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My short notes to Madara from Hashirama are on this tumblr, feel free to follow:  https://dead-and-gone-and-buried.tumblr.com/

[derieri]

Trinity’s Fic Recs

I’m putting this out in honor of Fanfic Writers’ Day (August 21), but I will continue to update it as fanfictions are released and as I read more of them or remember others from the past! 

List includes Nanatsu no Taizai, Legend of Zelda, and Fullmetal Alchemist fanfictions (in that order).

Nanatsu no Taizai

Cold - Melliz oneshot The sight of her mangled body, armor crusted in blood crushed all of his anger under the unforgiving mountain of grief. No comforting warmth, no flame of determination, and no eruption of wrath. His world reduced to the bitter, biting cold; the memory of her lifeless body forever burned into his memory.

Have you ever had your heart ripped out and stomped on? Here, read this. Now you have. Join the club.

Wanting Something More - escalin oneshot After the battle at Castle Liones, Merlin retreats to her laboratory for research. But while there, she finds that for the first time, she must look outside of herself for strength. Oneshot

I don’t personally love escalin, at least not where it is at in the manga right now. However, the author deserves a shoutout for being one of the only individuals to write escalin or to take on the challenge of writing Merlin and succeed. Excellent read.

Watching Sin - silly group fic The Sins, King Baltra, Hawk and Elizabeth are pulled into a room to watch the Seven Deadly Sins anime...years before it happens. Watching the Seven Deadly Sins/Nanatsu No Taizai fanfiction. Interpret ships as you please. A little bit of swearing and canon typical violence.

Every character is a little OOC and the premise is wack; that’s exactly what makes this fic enjoyable. It’s just silly and wonderful because of it.

Ears - Helbram Harlequin bro times oneshot Before he became the Fairy King, Harlequin got picked on by the other fairies for his appearance quite a bit. Helbram is NOT okay with this. Just some child brotp-ing.

I just... I need more. The author portrays these two quite well, and their playful teasing (but extremely fond) interaction reads realistically. It’s so sweet!

Enlighten My Darkness - Melizabeth AU After years of a shaky peace between the goddesses and demons, something has begun to kill off their numbers once more. To their outrage, tainted beings of sorts are discovered to be the cause. But who is behind those? Two beings, also the strongest of their races, are sent to find out. Meliodas and Elizabeth, next leaders of their realms. This decision isn't one of the wisest. AU.

You know this fic. If you haven’t read it, you’ve seen it recommended more than once, I’m sure. Well, it deserves the kudos. The author develops both Meliodas and Elizabeth into well-rounded characters, and their extreme ideologies from the goddess and demon clans are believable. Plus, I’ve never seen sexual tension portrayed this well in a very very long time. 

The Legend of Zelda

Dead Inside - Zelink, AU Seven lifetimes it's been since we've started remembering. Each time we'd vanquished the evil, and each time afterwards we had each other. We'd marry, we'd have children, we'd age, we'd be together. And then the cycle would start anew. But never did I consider what would happen if one of us were to die early. And what if they weren't reborn? Zelink AU. Rated M for violence.

I don’t care if you don’t ship Zelink. I don’t care if you actively hate the ship. The first chapter of this fic will have you hooked hard, and the author’s vibrant cast of characters and skillful handling of  secrets will keep you involved.

The King’s Bride - Zelink, AU For centuries, it has been tradition among the Gerudo for the newly crowned King to capture a maiden to be his wife. When his father dies, Link sets his eyes on the Princess of Hyrule, who's completely unwilling to comply. Will he convince her to be the Gerudo King's Bride, or will he realize he's bitten off more than he can chew? Zelink AU. A retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

Some people might not appreciate the premise of this fic and the ship that develops within it. That said, the characters are endearing, the relationship entrancing and believable, and the strong plot is driven by much, much more than a superficial insistence that the main characters kiss. Plus, if you’re a fan of series lore, this fic will make you itch in the best of ways.

Thief - AU I've been working at the Hylian Triforce Protection Agency for longer than I can remember. It never occurred to me that I might not have been fighting on the right side all these years; not until I'd met that weird, green-clad thief who flipped my perception of reality upside-down. Throw in the school hottie, a whole lot of secrets, some teenage angst and BAM! you have my life.

I haven’t checked back in on this fic in a while, and it may never be finished. What’s there is worth a read, however. The narrator (Zelda) is snappy and funny, and the premise is oh-so-interesting. The author distributed cameos and modified the world of Hyrule for a modern setting in some clever ways. A very entertaining read.

Kidnapping Zelda Harkinian - zelgan, AU My name's Ganon Dragmire, and this is the story of the time I was blackmailed into breaking a girl's heart. But that was back before I knew the weight of the secrets she carried, back before I learned about a reincarnation cycle centuries old. And it was long, long before I dreamed that I'd ever fall in love- especially so honestly, and especially with her. Ganon/Zelda.

In which Ganondorf narrates like Holden Caufield and provides a generally hilarious lens through which to experience a story. Heck, this fic is fun.

Fire to Fire - zelgan, episodic chapters For Ganondorf Dragmire, reincarnation doesn't mean rebirth. It means growing fresh skin over a withered core. It means feeding an addiction that doesn't die with age. It means watching Princess Zelda forget him, over… and over… and over. [Multichaptered, angsty, reincarnation!centric Zelgan six-shot]

This is one of my favorite Legend of Zelda fics ever. Even if you are not fond of the Zelda/Ganondorf ship, I thoroughly recommend it. The author uses evocative language with a skilled touch, and they are a master of imagery. I just... I love this fic.

Splendid, Indeed - post-TP, oneshot We are shallow, and therefore we are blind. Post-TP.

“This half-boy, half-man, in a terrible half-world.” I’m a sucker for ‘aftermath’ fics, especially for Twilight Princess. This drabble delivers thoroughly, with beautiful language and poetic prose. Saving the world is not beautiful.

Fullmetal Alchemist

The Ishvalan Accords - post-Promised Day, Ishvalan Ed AU  It's a year after the Promised Day, and Fuhrer Grumman, with General Mustang and his crew's assistance, wants to restore Ishval to its previous glory. When negotiations between Amestris and Ishval convene, why does a certain golden-eyed former alchemist seem so interested? Just what has he been hiding for so many years?

I just so appreciated the author’s handling of all the characters and the subtle way in which they developed not only the Ishvalan culture, but also the relationship between Ishval and Amestris, each of the characters’ reactions to situations, and what their Ishvalan identity means to the Elric brothers

Supplemental Rules and Regulations - canon It all began after Hawkeye got her dog, and spiraled downward from there. A chronicle of the day-to-day chaos of Eastern HQ, and the supplemental rules that grew out of it. Surprisingly, Ed and Alphonse are not the main culprits. Rated T, for safety.

This is, bar none, one of the most entertaining fics I’ve ever read. I keep it open in a tab on my phone and come back to any one of the 23 quick, amusing chapters for a laugh every now and then. 

Giving Tree - canon-ish

There is no summary. No summary is necessary. Read this fanfiction; ‘nuff said.

Loyal Dogs and A Dog Half Feral- canon-divergent With all the conflict and tension between Amestris and Aerugo, it was inevitable that a war would break loose. Mustang, though, had always thought that he would be able to keep his young prodigy away from such a nightmarish ordeal.

Blue Exorcist

Much Ado About A Tail - canon

You know how you’ve always wanted to know what Rin thought about suddenly having a tail? Worry no more.

Father Material - canon AU

Satan!Rin AU. Darkly hilarious and (I think) the character of Satan is handled with great deftness and subtlety. Love it love it.

Light Exorcist, Light Exorcist: Scions - canon future fic

As A Demon Thinketh - canon divergent

Unbecoming - canon AU

My Hero Academia

Heroes of the Dark - villain!AU Uraraka has spent almost a year grieving the tragic loss of Deku, but she is slowly moving on. This is, until, Deku comes back into her life and shatters everything she's rebuilt. Except he's not what he seems. Something is wrong with him, and Uraraka will be damned if she lets the darkness take him again.

Tokyo Ghoul

A Pound of Flesh - canon-divergent Rank 1 Investigator Nagachika Hideyoshi has a secret. When he eats dinner at home with his two roommates, he's the only one not eating human flesh.

Circumvent  To Kaneki, it's just another assignment: destroy as many investigators as possible. However, the mission takes a dramatic turn when he discovers that a certain blond is among the CCG's ranks.

It’s Not Black and White Hide, despite being hailed as an investigative prodigy, has never been one to follow the rules. But after meeting a very dangerous and supposedly very "dead" SS-rank ghoul, breaking the rules becomes a million times more interesting.