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Music - for the WIP thing

"Not my fault. The woman only understands emotions through music."

"You knew it going in."

"I'm aware." 

"And she still hasn't forgiven you?"

"No." Nomura tried to keep the pout out of her tone and knew by Mary's obnoxious smirk that she had failed.

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First: "Scanning the dense forest for movement, He pulled the hood of his cloak up as the first drops of rain began to fall."

Heavy: "She paused and Eli could feel his heart begin to pound in earnest against his chest. The house was in complete empty, heavy, silence."

Time: "Deya turned in time to witness his blade coming down from the left."

Blast: none

Tagging: @donttouchthefigs @creativenicocorner @danger-flammable @daisypoisonpen

Words: stop, run, sigh

Manuscript Search Tag Game

thanks for including me, @ellatholmes!

words to search: sticky, simple, delicate, ashen

sticky: none

simple: none

delicate: She looks so tiny, so delicate in her small NICU crib, but Walter knows - his little girl has already got quite the grip.

ashen: none

tagging @random-emerald-thoughts, @feather-dancer, @pinkytoothlesso11, @danger-flammable, @nightrosebud

words to search: first, heavy, time, blast

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Wip friday

"Do you accept, Mordred?’ 

It blinked in surprise at the use of its name.

Yes, I have you now. A smile ought to do it.

 “I’d ask this of no other.” She said while she admired her reflection in the Changeling's gaze and thought of herself and little else. Still staring at herself Morgana allowed a touch of warmth to weave into her voice and let a gentle smile flicker across her features and repeated, “I’d ask this of no other.”

As expected the Changeling mistook her smile as one directed to him. Validated and emboldened, the creature fell swiftly to one knee, taking the floating flask in one movement.

 “As My Queen Commands.”

“I do.”

Potential chapter 2 for the Mists of Avalon

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⭐️!

Mmm I'm really excited for introducing the changeling Kodanth to the main crew in Deliverance, while he was a minor character in the books, I intend to make him a real bastard, whose actions have some devastating consequences to the story. He's fun to write , very Iago-esque.

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THAT SCENE for Punk Dancing?

Ahhhhhhhh!

There is a scene, its coming up. I cannot say more other than it takes place at the school, and it involves a stolen Taco truck.

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Thank you for the recs!

Trollhunters Fanfic Recommendations - Part 3

Somehow there is now a third one of these because I read far far too much fanfic and have no regrets about it. It’s with great pleasure I can also announce I’ve been digging around for Trans Jim fics and found some gems while I was at it that have been included below.

You can find Part 1 of my fanfic recommendations here!

And Part 2 here!

Plus one shameless plug for my own current fics.

General Trollhunters

(And you’re my Arcadia.) - All you need to know is it’s Jilaire post Season 3 and one line in particular made me burst out laughing.

Bitter[sweet] - Sometimes the thing you need most is just a really good friend when your body plain sucks. Contains Trans Jim and is delightful.

the red book - Far beyond the humble days of Season 3 and after living beyond his human family and friends, Jim has started to forget who he was and that he was ever just a human kid.

The Halls of Arcadia High - When Strickler disappeared in Season 1, his absence was felt in many ways even in the form of a humble piano left un-played.

Not - Not!Enrique isn’t his name yet it’s what they call him anyway. An albatross reminding him of what was taken before he even had a chance to start.

On the Radio  - The final telling of the Janus Order.

Gay stories for Tales of Arcadia - Yeah I’m pretty sure you can guess where this is going, LGBTQ+ rep!

Through the Fires - There was a before time, one where Gunmar still roamed free and Deya had yet to be chosen let alone felled. These are the words of the humble witnesses of that war, from the changelings to the trolls who would oppose them.

Trollhunters: A Series of Disjointed Drabbles - This is so cute and fluffy I might just spontaneously combust.

Insomnolence - It is after the final battle and Jim has a lot of thoughts.

another tragedy - Anxiety is a bastard, it gives a lot of bad thoughts but sometimes there is a little bit of truth buried beneath it all and it whispers all about how you can keeping doing the wrong things for the right reasons. Season 2.

i will always hold you close (but i will learn to let you go) - Sometimes the hardest thing you can do is learning when to let go. Sometimes however, even when you want to they hold back even tighter. Season 2.

your eyes look like coming home - Toby has been the witness from the start of just how close Jim has been to death multiple times over and how Jim he is about the whole thing. It scares him how this time might be it, again and again. Season 2.

The Collected Tellings of Shigir and Other Changeling Folktales - I don’t actually know which category to put this under so I’m going the to heck with it route instead. Does exactly what it says on the tin for your Changeling lore needs, some of which will be off-hand mentioned or outright appear during the fantastic Terpsichore - The Comedy of the Danse Macabre - ACT I.

Please note: The main fic is Stricklake if that’s not your cup of tea, the folktales however can be enjoyed regardless.

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Stricklake

all that dazzling dawn has put asunder - The sequel to in my sleep i dreamed of waking, this is filled with delightful fluff, internal panicking and the joys of trying to explain how you’re a not and how that does not change the fact Strickler is still a was. Being a changeling in these strange after times are difficult even before the other baggage involved but at least you’re still here to start.

Two Pisces in Alto Mare - When in Rome as part of a study trip abroad, you meet the most curious people sometimes and  by fluke or nature you may even do so more than once.

Filling The Gaps - Possibly a bit of an unusual mention but! These are little pieces of Fallout that were going on while our eyes were following elsewhere and boy it can hurt.

Rehearsals and DvD Bonus Features - Another from the home of Terpsichore - The Comedy of the Danse Macabre - ACT I which is being listed here because it does have Stricklake in it. Some things don’t make the cut with writing fanfic, either because the plot wandered off, it doesn’t fit right or it’s some backstory you haven’t quite figured out where it can be naturally brought up yet and in this case they’ve found themselves a home. Be warned, one particular chapter is explicit and has been marked as such in warnings in the chapter summary.

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Alternate Universes

(Un)Becoming - Not technically an AU in the conventional sense but I’m putting it under here anyway. It’s Unbecoming, as ever the road to hell is paved with good intentions but as Jim threw in the towel the storm that’s coming will not be stopped. However, what if others caught glimpses of a world that still had a human Trollhunter to defend it?

Steve the Kind - Steve became the Trollhunter but how the adventure unfolds differently than when Jim was at the helm might just surprise you. Very slow burn Steve and Jim that in a rather refreshing change doesn’t throw Claire under the bus for it to happen. Praise be.

31 Days in the Darklands - Strickmar that somehow kinda works?? It helps with Gunmar having the space to breathe outside of getting Morgana out and be more of his own character. Storywise, in order to rescue Jim from the Darklands Strickler broke a deal that would cost his own freedom and now has to somehow maintain a treaty between three very different factions all the while keeping his own neck intact. The intense distrust in changelings continues on to boot but hey, nobody said politics was easy.

Building Bridges - So Gunmar is distinctly of the more Eldritch variety with dream powers, the ability to easily see through lies for the true emotions and thoughts, Bular has the Insight as well to a lesser extent and everyone has somehow managed to hop onto Stricklander’s bandwagon of we must protect Jim Lake Jr. at all costs. Now the race is on as both sides try to sway the young Trollhunter to their way of thinking and the Trollmarket has no idea how dangerously badly they’re doing so far.

Lost Souls - A fic written in variable snapshots. Jim was kidnapped and changed by Merlin far earlier to be his Champion to ensure he did the “right thing” while Barbara in desperation to find her son falls into the hands of Morgana thus mother and son become enemies without even realising it.

Faithfully - Barbara died overseas and yet somehow Jim still managed to make his way back to Arcadia to become the next Trollhunter. This road is far harder for it as a seemingly homeless orphan though on the flipside he keeps on acquiring dads. Contains Trans Jim, timeline variable snapshots and I love it very much.

The Burning - There was a fire, it killed Barbara and Jim was thought dead as well. Nobody could have guessed the feral half changeling that is running around like a cryptid is the very much alive Jim.

Finding Daylight - Jim is a very low ranking changeling, terrified of Bular and his home amounts to little more than a spot in the woods. Things started to go pear shaped for him when he accidentally stumbled over Blinky and only more so when the amulet picks him after Kanjigar is felled. Tis not a kind world for a changeling child out there and he has nobody really to help watch his back until he stumbles on a potential maybe.

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The bonus shoutout for an excellent MSA fic   

A Sleep Like Death - Who wouldn’t want to go visit a tower you’ve inherited apparently and has haunted as all hell all over it? Not Vivi that’s for sure. Poor Arthur is just along for the ride and then things start to get really weird when they find it’s still occupied and thinks Arthur is his jailor.

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"Not my fault. The woman only understands emotions through music."

"You knew it going in."

"I'm aware." 

"And she still hasn't forgiven you?"

"No." Nomura tried to keep the pout out of her tone and knew by Mary's obnoxious smirk that she had failed.

  "If 'You Light Up My Life' doesn't work, I don't know what to tell you."

Nomura glared. "I didn't use 'You Light Up My Life.'"

"No?" Mary looked up from her milkshake and quickly wiped her mouth with her napkin. "What did you use?"

"If You Think You're Lonely Now." Nomura replied, grinning, as she leaned back in her seat.

Mary looked incredulous. "Bobby Womack's, If You Think You're Lonely Now?!" 

"Yes."

"That's not an apology, that's a threat."

(Future Chapter of April Showers)

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spoiler!

That’s a terrible story.” She says against his chest, smoothing the fabric of his sweater with her hand. 

“That’s history, love,” He smiles against her hair, tightening his hold. 

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Chapters: 2/3 Fandom: Tales of Arcadia (Cartoons), Trollhunters Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Barbara Lake/Walter Strickler | Stricklander Characters: Walter Strickler | Stricklander, Barbara Lake, Jim Lake Jr. (Tales of Arcadia), Angor Rot Additional Tags: inspired from a tumblr post Summary:

The charms he has are a good thing. A necessary thing. It’s not even a difficult thing to do, all he needs is a brief moment of distraction and a slight of hand and it will be done.

So why are you hesitating?

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Got tagged by @f0xlight @creativenicocorner @babblish

Rules: share the last line you wrote, and tag as many people as there are words!

Fear flickered gold then red, behind his dark blue eyes. His father's eyes. Well, Morgana mused. Not exactly. I remember now. - Within the Mists of Avalon chapter 2

@sharperthewriter @everything-is-connected @babblish @danger-flammable @donttouchthefigs @gothicthundra @gofordrakgo @kathrynethegreat @twistedmashup @stricklakeetal @selenestrickler. And everyone else who wants to.

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No

“So what do you think? It looks old right?”

No

Barbara smiles softly rolling the wretched thing idly through her fingers.

Oh no.

His mind is racing. 

A thousand questions are whirling through his head

He's speechless.

His mind seeming to have reverted to factory reset, Walter went through the usual motions. 

He lunges for the phone and dials the first number he can think of.

“Hello?”

“SHE HAS THE AMULET!”

A pause.

“The stork flies at midnight.”

Walter blinked, “what?”

“I don't know. I thought you were doing that secret password thing that we used to do in the 60’s.” On the other end Ashur laughed softly.

“THIS ISN'T FUNNY! SHE HAS THE AMULET!”

“Who?”

Walter dragged his hand down his face in frustration.

“Barbara… Barbara has the amulet” he hissed into the receiver.

Silence

“It's a damn shame, I always liked her. I wonder who your new girlfriend is going to be.” 

“I'm serious Medina! She said the amulet said her name!”

“Hmmm this isn't a discussion we should have on the phone, mind meeting me up? I too have an emergency.”

Walter let his shoulders drop and sighed. “Fine.” He said jotting down the address that he was given.

If it weren't for the fact that they were surrounded by witnesses, Strickler would have strangled him.

As it was all he could do was stand and glare at the changeling next to him.

“So what do you think? Steak or Fish tacos?”

“This is your ‘Emergency'?” He snapped angrily.

“I'm hungry.”

“Im going to kill you.”

“That's not on the menu.” Ashur replied. His eyes narrowed as he  pretended to look at the menu in front of him.

“Ashur.” Walter growled in warning.“What about Bular?”

“ he’ll definitely murder you.”

“What do I do?”

“Well little brother You seem to have found yourself at a crossroad.”

“Ohh that's a nice way of saying that I'm in hell.” Strickler snarled, feeling a vein pulsing in his forehead.

“Well Wally, what do you want?”

“For you to never call me Wally again.” Walter murmured into his hands.

“Waltolomew then.”

He looked up and glared.

“I'm serious.”

“So am I, what do you want?”

“I … I want to keep her safe.”

“That's sweet… Bular is definitely going to murder you.”

Originally chapter 5 of Let's share the blame. I had/have another trollhunter barb AU on the wips bench so I ended up changing my mind.

GAME TIME!

Post something you had to cut from your WIP, but still want to share.

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can i get a little something for wip friday?

Trying desperately to control his breathing Eli blinked owlishly behind his dark rimmed glasses. The black outline of his mother stood out from the moonlight's  blue tint which had instantly overtaken the house. Eli stared at her reverently, worrying irrationally, that she’d disappear if he looked away.

“Mom…” the shadow shifted closer to him, and Eli resisted the urge to flinch away.

“Please think... did you let anyone in the house?”

“No…?”

The shadows of the house seemed to have congealed in odd corners. He felt cold.

“Well…”

His mom paused,. and Eli could feel his heart begin to pound in earnest against his chest. The house was completely empty, heavy with its silence. Even the crickets had stopped chirping.

“…just McCormack.”

Spoiler snippet from a chapter of Night of the Creepslayerz