#that ao3 tag thats like ‘they are dating in secret but only one is aware’ LIEKDJENEBR

[lesbiradshaw]

theo and liam always getting paired together in 6b during episodes where all of the other storylines focus on couples going through stuff together is so funny because when you look at it, the only episode where they really get split up is genotype, which is one of the rare episodes where scott ISN’T paired with malia (because he’s with liam) and mason isn’t with corey (because he’s with theo) aka the canon love interests. like these episodes were cutting from shit like scalia almost dying together to thiam having intimate conversations about how liam processes emotions and morey saying i love you to thiam swearing that neither of them are dying for each other 😭 just very amusing to me. theo raeken: the accidental love interest.

[vcsecretgifts]

Hi! I’ve never taken part before, but I would be very interested in doing so this round. I would prefer to take part in sfw prompts

(Edited this for a few grammatical errors and to clarify my responses a bit better)

Response from mod @i-want-my-iwtv: Excellent! Yep, we’re thinking of keeping this SFW, and perhaps starting up a separate kin/kmeme. 

This ask was re: a possible 2020 VC Secret Spring/Summer Santa, which got a surprising amount of support! 

…so we’re working on it behind the scenes, hopefully will have a setup and signups deadline soon! Responses to the tags/comments on that post below.

Just looking at that gif above, SUCH SIMPLER TIMES. I miss the days when our biggest fandom arguments were so fictionally indulgent and inconsequential, like Louis’ hair length and texture SIIIIIGH THOSE.WERE.THE.DAYS. 

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@orangedarcy: Can I ask just a general question about fic posting in the VC fandom?  I know most fic is now posted on AO3, but is there another more community driven place like LiveJournal used to be? I have fallen so far behind on the fic world, where does one post stories these days? Is it all here on Tumblr or is it mainly AO3 now?

Very good question. AO3 is the main place for just fic, some comment threads there, and ppl sometimes posted drabbles here on tumblr, and there are roleplayers here who do threads that are like collaborative fics… you can check my #RP tag to try to find them, but I admit I am out of date myself having taken a big step back from tumblr to focus on real life. 

There were LJ-esque places on Dreamwidth long before Tumblr, and I believe they’re all abandoned except for VC-Media where I’m a mod. You can find it through @vcmedia, ppl do post fic there, mods post drabble prompts weekly, and there have been some wonderfully lively times!

I had started the VC-Media tumblr blog a few yrs ago when we (the mods) wanted to try directing some traffic to the DW comm, to bring in some fresh blood (pun intended), but I hadn’t promoted it much bc I didn’t want the tumblr anti-shippers and/or trolls flooding it and trampling ppl. At that time, I had seen the antis in other fandoms choosing targets to bully on tumblr and twitter, using social justice window-dressing that was really only about them wanting attention. In our fandom, I’d seen similar bad-faith arguments over problematic characters/ships and I didn’t want to engage with it or invite it to a comm setting, bc that’s not what fandom is about for me.

Not to go on a rant here but I need to say it: Criticism is going to happen, and everyone has a right to criticize media. What was lost for a few years there is the concept that no one owes you their time or engagement in a conversation, especially not one in which one side demands complete submission from the other, and nothing less. Whether or not the criticism is the “One True Interpretation,” no one owes you their time or engagement. 

That’s still a concern of mine, but I am confident that my wonderful co-mods of VC-Media are ready to freeze comments and ban ppl who attempt to bully others or provoke arguments in bad faith.

There are a few other obscure places, but I don’t like to promote them publicly, bc they have little traffic, or are older, or I’d rather that AR not be aware just in case she changes her stance on fanfic (she had waged war on it in the 90s).

So that was a long answer but AO3 is probably the best if all you want is just finding fic to read, but please check out VC-Media to post your fic and have a lively discussion, it’s still thirsty for fresh blood! 

@the-disgruntled-vc: I would like to participate but I don’t know what I have to do.

We’re not sure what the setup will be yet, but we appreciate your enthusiasm! We’ll post about it when we’ve decided and then you can choose to participate.

@the-disgruntled-vc: NYC is hell in a handbasket right now. 😰

I knowwww. I left NYC on 3/17, with 2 pairs of pants and 2 tops. I’m with my parents about 5 hours away. Wearing my dad’s clothes now :,-} Strange times.

@annabellioncourt: I’m not sure I want to commit to a direct gift exchange, but if it was done as an inktober style prompt filling thing, and we could just tag it/submit it as we did it, then maybe? I’m not sure what kind of free time I’ll have in the upcoming months as I job hunt.

Totally understandable, and I like your suggestions! We want to be able to accommodate ppl in your situation, so this is a good thing for us to keep in mind. Good luck in the job hunt! If running an awesome tumblr blog was a job, you’d be all set ;D

@amelthebravennian: //I would truthfully enjoy doing it!

We would love to have you back!

requiemforrose: Count me in. I need something to help my anxiety over the current climate

YES THATS EXACTLY THE POINT ^________^

@lestatthebiprince: Sign me up for the gift exchange!!

YASSSSS (let’s hope you still want to if we change the format ;D )

@pour-some-aspartame-on-me: I would be interested in participating in the vc secret gifts

Awesome! Would love to have you!

@desanctii: //I’d be in favor. this time around I even have the time to participate ;)

We need you for those Santino prompts! 

@amadeo-child-of-the-renaissance: //Count me in for the kink (obvs) XD

We love to see enthusiasm for the kin/kmeme… And your art is just *chef’s kiss*

@good-night-kick‘s tags: #great idea :3#It would be a good chance for me to get an excuse to draw art properly… I haven’t been drawing so much recently

Yes! We love your art and your comics and we need more of it, how can a person be so talented and so hilarious in their artwork, too?? Did you make a deal with the devil? (Sign me up.)

[dresupi]

definitely something

Pairing:  Fred Weasley/Hermione Granger For:  @probablyunnecessary Prompt:  December 27- Someone left up the holiday decorations and they’re caught under the mistletoe. Rating:  T Word Count:  1308

[Read it on Ao3]

There had once been a time when Hermione wouldn't ever have thought she could feel out of place in the Burrow.  Not around so many people who loved her.  And certainly not during the New Year celebration.

But ever since she and Ron had ended things earlier that year, she'd had an increasingly difficult time coming by for a visit.  It was strange.  Ron hadn't even been living here for the duration of their relationship.  But they'd had dinner here on Sundays as a couple, and therefore, for the past three years, it had sort of become synonymous with her identity as Ron's girlfriend.  At least, in her own head.  

Hermione felt no ill will from the family members, nor was any borne on her part.  She still worked amicably and side-by-side with Bill at Gringott's.  She and Ginny still had monthly lunch dates to catch up.  Mr. and Mrs. Weasley still remained as bright and lovely as ever.  Even Ron and she were on good terms.  Their break-up wasn't even a sad or upsetting ordeal at all.  Both of them had simply realized, nearly simultaneously, that their romance had fizzled down to a friendship.  There hadn't ever been a ring or promises of a future, so there was simply no hurt or pain involved with the split.  

Hermione was a clever witch, some might say the cleverest, so she was well aware that whatever shift that had occurred was her own doing and certainly not one of the Weasleys'.  

And yet still, here she sat, stiffly on one of the high back dining chairs, feeling sorely out of place as Mrs. Weasley's knitting needles clacked out another tiny baby blanket for yet another grandchild on the way.  

Ginny and Harry's this time.  They'd announced their happy news over the Yuletide holiday and to be quite frank, Hermione was very excited for them.  Ginny was to be taking some time off from the Harpies to accommodate the pregnancy and birth.  Harry was fit to be tied, grinning at his wife every chance he got.  

It still warmed Hermione's heart to see them together. And she'd never tell either of them this, but it was gazing at their happy faces one evening that made her realize just how little of a spark she and Ron had.  

They'd been sparking just fine at the beginning.  But as it ebbed, they had eased into a monotony that fell flat.  Hermione, of course, understood that passion never lasted, but she knew a couple needed something to build upon once it had fizzled. And that was what had been lacking.  She and Ron had no foundation to speak of.  They'd built their relationship from a school crush and it never really developed past that.  

And now, once again, gazing at Harry and Ginny, she wished for something half as lovely.  Half as lasting.  

Or just… something would be nice.

Ginny slid a steaming mug towards her hand, jarring her from her thoughts.  "Earth to Hermione," she giggled, reaching over to squeeze her hand.  "Sickle for your thoughts?"

"Might need a bit more than a sickle for Hermione's thoughts," Fred teased, making a rather large show of leaning across her lap to snag one of the mugs from the tray his mother had just set down on the end of the table.  He achieved his goal, straightening up to his full height, only to plop down on the edge of the chair that Hermione was sitting in.  

She scooted over automatically to accommodate him, much to Mrs. Weasley's chagin, since she had already enchanted a dishtowel to flick at him for his lack of manners.

Fred was like a cat in that he always seemed to pick out the most prickly person in the room and then throw himself upon their lap.  

"Oh, come off it, Mum.  'Mione doesn't mind…"  He slid his arm around her shoulders and squeezed, filling her with warmth at the action.  "Do you, love?"  

It was a good thing she was so used to him, or a nickname like that might send her into a blush of frankly crimson proportions.  It was no secret (thanks to Ginny) that she'd always harboured a fondness for Fred Weasley.  And it was no surprise that he sought to embarrass her at every turn because of it.

It was simply something she'd grown used to.  

Hermione smiled and shook her head, hoping like hell that she wasn't blushing as much as she felt like she was. She picked up the mug and brought it closer for a sniff.  As if perhaps the warm liquid in the mug might be to blame for her frankly childish reaction to Fred's teasing.  The warm aroma of cinnamon spice and pumpkin wafted up from the mug and she hummed in delight.  Mrs. Weasley's punch was both the best part of the New Year and spiked to the brim with butter-rum.  

Butter-rum could definitely explain the rapid rise of colour in her cheeks.  She took a quick sip before answering.  (His arm hadn't moved.  Don't think she hadn't noticed that.)

"I don't mind at all, Fred," she answered truthfully. The look on his face was worth the bluntness of her reply.  

Oh, she thought smugly to herself.  Here's something.  

There were a scant fifty seconds till the new year when everyone gathered around the clock in the family room to countdown.  

Hermione remained in the doorway, sipping on her third mug of rum punch.  

Her cheeks had blushed plenty that evening.  Most of the occurrences having to do with Fred.  

She was certain he'd never given her this much attention before, but that might also be the rum punch.  

He slid in beside her, checking her shoulder with his.  "Don't be glum. The new year's bound to be better than this one."  

She shrugged.  "I dunno about that, Fred.  I don't even have someone to kiss at midnight.  Although… I did kiss someone last year and here I am…"  She took another sip of her punch.  

Grinning, Fred elbowed her softly, pointing up above their heads to the sprig of green hanging in the doorframe.  "Looks like your luck is changing, 'Mione.  That's mistletoe.  If you kiss me at midnight, under the mistletoe, that's double the good luck.  You're practically guaranteed to have a better year than this last one."  

Her belly swooped at the thought of kissing Fred.

Hermione pressed her lips together, looking up at the mistletoe and then over at Fred.  "Is that so?"  

"It is," he nodded.  "It is very so."  

"I suppose it'd be double the bad luck if I didn't…" she mused, smiling.  

"Like you mule-kicked a mirror from beneath a ladder."  

That was the moment that Mr. Weasley began the ten second countdown.

"Ten!  Nine!  Eight!"

"Guess I'd better kiss someone then…" she teased, surprised to find him still standing so close.  Her head brushed against his shoulder and neither of them moved away.  

Ginny turned back towards them, an amused expression on her face.  "You'd better bloody well kiss her, Fred.  Or I will and you'll be stuck with Harry."  

Hermione licked her lips, biting back a chuckle when Fred took the mug from her hand and slipped his arm around her waist.  "As gorgeous as I find Harry, he's spoken for.   I think I'd rather kiss you anyway, Hermione."  

She was blushing again.  And she couldn't really blame it on the punch anymore. 

"I'd also rather if you kissed me, Fred."  

She didn't really hear the end of the countdown.  He kissed her before they reached 'one!'.  Hermione didn't mind, though.  It was definitely something.  A very pleasing something.

Kissing Fred beneath the mistletoe to ring in the New Year proved to be one of the best decisions she'd ever made.  

A new tradition if there ever was one.  

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