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Title: in gold light, lakeside and backlit Author: @ingoldenlight / rebelsquad Artist: @andyhaldanes​ Pairing: Andrew “Ack-Ack” Haldane/Edward “Hillbilly” Jones, Robert Leckie/Hoosier “Bill” Smith (background) Rating: PG-13 Warnings: There are minor instances or references to homophobia (no physical harm, slurs or internalized homophobia though), depression (Leckie, and receives support for it) and discussions of religion (basically pulled from canon and slightly expanded on). Word Count: 75 390 Summary: All Eddie wants for his last months of high school is to have a good time with his friends on the soccer team and to figure out what to do about these feelings he has for his best friend and team captain. A change in league regulations that puts five new guys on their team does not make this an easy feat. And neither does Andy, who is not only incredibly easy to pine for, but who also will move a thousand miles across the country for college come fall. Turns out growing up ain't easy. Turns out it doesn't have to be that hard, either. Link to fic: Here Link to art: by @andyhaldanes, can be found here, and - just because i love it so much - here

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sorry for the dirt in your mouth aesthetics | couples

robert leckie and hoosier smith

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through the valley // a the pacific big bang fic by @ramimalekeyes

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So, unfortunately I’ve had to withdraw my prostitute!Snaf sledgefu story from the Pacific Big Bang. :( I’m honestly pretty damn sad about it, but I lost over a month of writing time due to my cross-country Move From Hell and I just haven’t been able to catch up to where I need to be. HOWEVER, I’m still super invested in the story and have finally gotten into a good regular writing routine (Mornings! Who knew??). Right now, my estimated completion date is looking like Christmas or New Year’s. BUT at Big Bang time (late November) I’ll be releasing a sneak peak including art by my beloved artist @ramimalekeyes! So, it’s not all bad.

I’m still helping to run the Big Bang and I’m really excited about all the stories that are still in the works! Speaking of which, I need to make a post about the upcoming rough draft deadline...

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Because I love the idea of Lena and Andy being bffs, have another snippet from my PBB:

Andy was up before the dawn on Sunday morning. He sat on the rooftop of his building, sipping on his coffee, and looking out over the Back Bay. When he’d purchased his condo, with his own money and some help from his family, he’d bought it with his future in mind. Spacious, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an area next to the kitchen big enough for a large family table; a home he could grow into over the years.

 It’d been just him though, since he’d left grad school. He loved his condo, but even he could feel the emptiness of it as he rattled around it, all on his own, not even a cat, dog, or hell, a fish to keep him occupied.

 If he wasn’t careful he’d turn into his own version of Miss Havisham, only minus the wedding dress and the adopted daughter. So Miss Havisham in a faded bathrobe and maybe, one day, a hamster.

 “You’re looking particularly contemplative today,” Lena Riggi said. She took to the empty spot beside him like a queen on a throne, already made-up and polished for the day and it wasn’t even five in the morning.

 “How are you this awake already?” he asked.

 Lena shrugged. “I have a business brunch after church. I’ve been up preparing for it. Figured if I spent any more time in my sweat pants I’d never want to get out of them.”

 Lena was one of the most successful junior partners at his father’s firm. She’d come to the city determined to make a name for herself and had done so with her work-ethic, stubbornness, and unwillingness to take anyone’s shit. She’d been headhunted by other firms ever since, but Lena stayed where she’d started. She once told Andy it was because his father didn’t care that she hadn’t gone to an Ivy League law school and honestly hired based on merit. Sure, there were legacies at the firm like Ron Speirs and Nate Fick, but they were also both extremely successful lawyers. His father always had an eye for the best and brightest, and Lena was the total package.

 “Tough case?” he asked.

 “Tough client,” Lena said. She held her hand out for Andy’s cup and he gladly passed it over. She made a face after she took a sip. “A little cream and sugar wouldn’t kill you.”

 “You could’ve brought your own cup,” he said.

 Lena’s smile was soft as she said, “Didn’t want to wake John up with the smell.”

 Andy grinned. “He’s back?”

 She nodded, happiness pouring out of her. “For good. He’s not going to re-up his contract.”

 Andy leaned over and hugged her, pretended not to feel the slight tremor or hear the sob in her voice, and just hugged her tighter.

 John Basilone-Riggi was finally becoming a retired Marine and Lena wouldn’t spend every free minute fearing that dreaded phone call or knock at the door.

 She pulled back and wiped at her eyes. “Why do I always cry in front of you?” She patted his cheek. “It must be that face of yours.”

 “I’m so happy for you,” Andy said. “For you both. Next step time?”

 Lena kept quiet as she stared out over the city. “I want to see how he adjusts to be a civilian again. Then we’ll have the whole kids talk again.” She turned her gaze on him. “And what about you? When are you getting back out there in the dating pool?”

 Andy made a face. “I think I’m going to die alone.”

 Lena laughed so loud it disturbed the pigeons already pecking around the deck for some crumbs.

 “Thanks for the support,” Andy said between his own bouts of laughter.

 Lena waved a hand in front of her face, tears of laughter now finally ruining her make up for good, and tugged on the loose sleeve of Andy’s old robe to clean up the worst of the mess.

She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. “If you get old and grey and bored, you’ll come live with us. We already promised to take JP.” Her face softened. “There was someone once, wasn’t there.”

 “Not really,” Andy said. He traced his fingers over the faded Red Sox logo on his mug. “I—when I was---there was this kid, when I was younger. He was a few years older than me and I only saw him during the summer. I was fifteen when we kissed for the first time, both of us covered in mud while trying to push his truck out of a ditch. That summer was <i>everything</i>. We promised to keep in touch, but he got shipped out to Basic Training the next year and I started my internships and we just, grew apart. It was this stupid summer thing when were kids, but I’ve always wondered what <i>could</i> have been in life was different.” He laughed. “Fuck it, I already love his entire family.”

 “And you’ve never talked about it since?” Lena asked.

 Andy shook his head. “We both never saw the point with my future so certain here and his, hell, wherever he was assigned. I know he’s teaching music now, somewhere in Canada I think. He’s always picking up his bags and going somewhere after a year or two.”

 Lena started to speak and then shook her head.

 “What?” he asked.

 “It just seems such a shame that you don’t at least try again.” She tilted her head to the side. “Especially because you think that summer meant more to you than to him and you’re trying to protect yourself in that boy in the past from the truth if it’s true.”

 Andy cursed. “Why do you have to be such a damn good lawyer?”

  Lena shrugged. “It’s what I do.”

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So for the @pacificbigbangblog, mine and @bornearliernix work was never posted yet (as far as I’ve been able to tell), as it was supposed to on January 14th, so on Sunday I’m just going to go ahead and post my art portion if it hasn’t been figured out by then.

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Title: What do we do now Author: all-of-the-ships-are-sailing Artist: all-of-the-ships-are-sailing Pairing: Eugene Sledge/ Merriell ‘Snafu’ Shelton Rating: Explicit Warnings: explicit sex, violence, period-typical homophobia, PTSD, panic attacks Word Count: 70k+ Summary: after the war, Eugene struggles to get back to the life he had before. Then Snafu turns up at his house in Mobile and things get even more complex. Much fluff, smut and angst to come.

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Title: Where to Begin Author: @warriorgays​ Artist: @hoosiersblanket Pairing: Leckie/Sledge Rating: M Word Count: 37840+ Summary:  In the summer of 1946, Leckie travels down to Alabama for Sid’s wedding. Once there, he rekindles a friendship with Eugene Sledge. They’re both a little lost, a little broken, a little heartsick; it might not seem like the best basis for a relationship, but to their surprise they find themselves stumbling towards one anyway.

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Title: The sadness you have never shown Author: ailendolin Artist: alexpenkala Pairing: Andy Haldane / Eddie Jones Rating: T Warnings: mentions of offscreen original character death, car accident, loss of family memebers, poverty, bullying Word Count: 78,407 Summary: The first time Andy meets Eddie is on a cloudy Friday night as he’s looking for a quiet place to study. The diner around the corner is just what he needs and becomes Andy’s refuge from his partying roommates. Andy tells himself he keeps coming back for the delicious food and welcoming atmosphere and not at all for the handsome waiter with the unruly curls, lopsided smile and kind heart. Eddie is a mystery to him, even after they become friends, and when he realizes that Eddie’s life is more troubled than he lets on Andy is determined to help him, whether Eddie likes it or not. Link to fic: Read here Link to art: by alexpenkala 

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Title: Through the Valley  Author: @snafurougarou Artist: @chloedeccker​ Pairing: Snafu Shelton/Original Male Characters (not really pairings as much as interactions.) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Violence, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Homophobia, Murder, Psychological Trauma, Non-Consensual Drug Use, Blood and Injury, Police Brutality, Poverty, Prostitution, Religious Content, Domestic Violence, Water, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Terminal Illnesses, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Heavy Angst, Original Character Death(s), Lots of Hurt Little Comfort, Pre-Canon Word Count: ~7k/~41k Summary: Merriell Shelton is an impoverished and ostracized young man taking care of his mother as her health declines. Shunned by his community and desperate for help, he turns to his priest as a last resort. It quickly becomes apparent he’s involved himself with a dangerous individual, but with his mother’s life on the line, there is little he can do but adapt.  

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Author’s Notes

This is a DARK FIC. None of the content was written lightly, but while I’ve avoided glorifying sensitive subjects to the best of my ability, if you feel you’ll be troubled by any of them, please abstain from reading this story. I have done my best to tag accordingly and specific warnings will be written for chapters with scenes related to archive warnings to ensure readers are aware of what is to come. PLEASE READ THE TAGS AND NOTES.  ***Rape tag for a brief (a few sentences), implied non-con scene in Chapter 5*** Aaannnnd on that note, be aware that there will be spoilers in those chapter-specific warnings.

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Title: No Man Is an Island Author: Carlough/@armypeaches Artist: apear55/@aasimarr Pairing: Gen Rating: M Warnings: This fic closely follows canon and contains detailed descriptions of canon-typical violence and gore, as well as period-typical racism and racial slurs. Word Count: 58,616 Summary: Hoosier didn’t get attached easily, but getting attached to humans wasn’t a good idea for a werewolf anyway. But he can’t imagine not doing anything in his power to protect his friends, to give them a better chance at surviving this war. He was going to save their miserable lives, and damn the consequences.He should have given it more thought though, because now they’re all tied to each other forever, through instincts and injury, war and separation, and whatever comes next. Together, they’re all going to learn what it means to be a pack - whether they like it or not. Link to fic: Here Link to art: Art and Fanmix by @aasimarr

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Title: Remember me

Artist: @everbodyhateselliot

Pairing: Merriel “Snafu” Shelton/ Eugene Sledge

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sorry for the dirt in your mouth aesthetics | k co

eugene sledge, snafu shelton, r.v. burgin, jay de l'eau, bill leyden

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POSTING DATE CLAIMS NOW OPEN

You’ve all done a great job getting your stories and art completed! But remember, you are free to continue polishing your stories and art right up until your posting date. So if you feel like you want a little extra time, it might be a good idea to select a later one.

The list of dates is below the cut. Please select three days from the list - your first choice and two “back up days” just in case your first choice is unavailable. Then have one person send us an email with your preferred dates. 

If by Sunday night you have not been able to contact your partner, or you run into any other problems, please let us know. As always you can message either of us directly on here, send an ask to the blog or send an email to us at pacificbigbang@gmail.com.

Again, great job everyone! We’re almost there!

POSTING DATES

December 6 December 10 December 13 December 17 December 20 December 27 January 3 January 7 January 10 January 14

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Hello PBBers! The final deadline for stories and art is next Friday, December 1st! We just want to do a quick check-in and see what state everyone is in as we stare down the end of the challenge. 

Everyone, PLEASE fill this out and give us any thoughts or issues you’re having!

We look forward to everyone’s feedback!