#throughalleternity

[sandstonesunspear]

Last line tag meme - tagged by @throughalleternity thanks!

Rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote (or the last wip you drew) and tag as many people as there are words (or however many you like).

From something I've been working on:

I chose the rabbinate as a career for love, for them, and for me.

The line makes more sense in context with the paragraph above it in the thing I'm working on, but I'm keeping that to myself because it's personal.

Tagging @go-sullivan @qualitytrees @nerdsbianhokie @avidreaderffn @gwatson2304 @standinshadowedsilence if you've a line you want to share. Also anyone else who's not tagged is free to do this too.

[ancientannoyance]

(Not sure if you want asks about your old fics, so please disregard if you don't!) I recently read your Sanvers Miss Congeniality AU and I just wanted to say that I absolutely adored it! Loved all the nods at canon, and how those little details implied the rest of their backstories while still giving us some room to imagine. I also loved getting taken along the ride during Alex's mini arc. I was cheering her and Maggie on at the end! Thanks for the awesome story :D

I'm glad people still like the old fics, thank you for enjoying them and thank you also for your kind words!! :)

[spudking]

🤔 Are there any new characters you want to write about?

🦖 Are there any fandoms you wrote for in the past that you'd like to return to?

🥸 Does anyone in IRL know you write fanfic or original fiction? If not, do you plan on telling anyone this year?

I got really into Warrior Nun but I want to wrap up my Legend of Korra stuff before I jump down a new rabbit hole.

I mean, does my indefinite unintentional hiatus from the LoK stuff count as a fandom I want to return to?

One person, but he doesn't know my tumblr, aO3 name or what I write. We've both been working on our original works since we were kids, bashing ideas off of each other, but the same real life nonsense that killed my ability to write fanfic killed my original stuff first, so I thought fanfic would be a good way to get back into it. Sadly that's not been the case.

[change-the-rules]

Weirder asks if you're still doing them: 17, 31, 49?

17. are you farsighted or nearsighted?

nearsighted AF, my eyesight is so bad lol BUT after years 'of huh usually eyes stabilize by now' i am happy to report when i went in june the optometrist they finally had, got some spiffy rainbow frames in celebration xD

31. what type of music keeps you grounded?

depends on the kind of grounding tbh

49. can you skip rocks?

i think so but tbh i've only done it a few times at most what i can absolutely skip are shells lol grew up near the beach more shells then rocks lol

[warriorbard2012]

Just wanted to let you know that I started reading with the Detective Comics issue you said, and I'm really enjoying it! I loved Kate and Maggie's first meeting - tuxes and dancing and super queer ! I'm also way more interested in Kate and Renee than I expected; I've read Supergirl fics with them but that's the only place I knew them from, so it was cool to see their stories in the comics. I'm starting with the New 52 Batwoman issues next and am excited to see more of them. Thanks again!

Hello, friend!

Sorry for the late response! This message got lost in my inbox it seemed!

I’m very excited that you are diving into the Batwoman series! And yes! I love their first meeting! Their outfits, the dancing, and the tension! It’s one of my favorite scenes in the whole series!

Kate and Renee will always have a special place in my heart. I wish we got more of them, but I did like what we got of them if that makes sense.

This is making me want to reread the series myself, so thank you! I hope that you are enjoying the 52 series thus far and I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts if you are interested in sharing them!

[euhemeria]

AO3 Wrapped 2023

Tagged by @throughalleternity--thank you!

I didn't write very much fic this year, so it should be short 😅

I'm only counting my main AO3 account here, for simplicity's sake. I know the other two got some kudos/hits/comments but I didn't post any new works to them.

Works published: 8

Wordcount: 42,699... my lowest since 2018

Kudos: 1,137

Hits: 17,723

Bookmarks: 146

Subscriptions: 154 (this surprised me... please say hi!!)

Most popular by kudos: Taboo (As You Want It), unsurprising bc its BG3 fic, and also multichapter

Most hits: Taboo (As You Want It), for the same reason above

Longest: Listen (With My Fingers). What can I say, I love smut

Shortest: As If Anything Could Escape This Wind, which I wrote in one sitting to celebrate canon lesbian Fareeha

Most Comments: Dreamin' (With the Lights On), which surprised me!

Fics that made me cry: A fic by a friend that is still in beta 🤫

Fics that made me smile: Something @queenllama wrote about her D&D character. Not posted anywhere but delightful nonetheless

Gifts: Two from @transmachina! Well, related works, but that's better than a gift.

Collabs: None. Unless one counts the above related works?

Events: I didn't do any. I usually do! But this year I was very, very busy with original stuff--I am published again :D

Tagging @chocochipbiscuit, @transmachina and anyone else who wants to join in!

[nerdsbianhokie]

ahhhh now I want a fic where Leon goes to a Meeting for gay and bisexual men. Not really something for trans men specificially, because I think that Leon wants to be in a space where its not obvious or the reason because he is here that he isnt cis, and I hc that he wants a to meet people who affirm his gender without it being a big Deal. Like, he wants to meet other men who affirm him in his masculinity, not his gender Identity in particular, if that makes sense.

omg, that would be fantastic

it isn't a fic i would be able to write, i don't think. i know nothing about those spaces and wouldn't want to get stuff wrong, but if any other genderfluid!lucy peeps have thoughts or ideas, please share

@sandstonesunspear, @throughalleternity, @endersbegin

[segfaultfault]

Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! Tag as many people as you have WIPs.

oh @throughalleternity @endersbegin, no one needs to know about me...

Actually, I am intrigued since I'm pretty sure not all of this will see daylight. Already have a growing "on ice" folder.

These are... in varying states of undone. Ignore Final, those aren't final. I'll answer anything, doesn't have to be limited to a filename.

heftiest baby: Butch Danvers.

problem child: Winter Soldier.

the neglected one: ...actually most of them. But "The Truth Shall Set Us Free" weighs particularly in my mind perhaps because it's partially posted.

[bitch-for-a-rainbow]

Last line tag meme - tagged by @throughalleternity

Post the last line you wrote!

“Why?”

Kara was quiet for a while. Her mopping slowed.

“Because it was right.”

…

I wrote this for a little piece I’ve been working on with Kara and Non. Don’t know if it’ll ever be done enough to post, but I’ve got a lot more to my outline now lol

Tagging: @sideguitars

[sandstonesunspear]

🕎 Do you (or your family) have any cool Menorahs?

🍩 What's your favorite Chanukkah food?

🕎 I have a dog-orah (a menorah shaped like a Weiner dog) and a space ship menorah. I'm so excited to light them this Hanukkah.

🍩 I'd say it's a toss up between svinj (probably spelled that wrong, but it's fried dough do drizzled in simple syrup), buñelos, and latkes

Thanks for the ask!

[cantdrawshaw]

@throughalleternity tagged me in a last-line game

Rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote (or the last wip you drew)

This is from a WIP:

“I’m sorry that happened to you,” she says instead, voice still frustratingly small.

[sapphicscholar]

20, 33, 40 (username/url is great!)

Thanks! And thanks for the best wishes - one day I will wrap up this dissertation chapter (just, ya know, not today haha)

[change-the-rules]

My rating of the ship from 1-10 for Kate/Lucy? Tell me about them since I don't know who they are haha

so a golden retriever puppy and a giraffe walk into a bar....

they get a purely subjective 10 out of 10 from me for i have fallen and i can't get up

what do i say about Special Agent Lucy Tara and Defense Intelligence Oficer FBI Agent Kate Whistler i am obsessed with these two badass, competent, ladies who are amazing at their jobs and complete morons in the love department

They are both whole-ass entire Nerds

lucy works for the navy and lives on an island:terrified of water

kate has an alexa in her house for some reason (this isn't important or relevant to the ask it just drives me up wall girl youre an intelligence officer what are you doing)

kate's armor is icy and impenetrable but whoops there's a lucy sized hole in it

lucy knows her coworker's kid's favorite pokemon

if someone bit their lip at me the way lucy did looking at kate that one time i would simply combust on the spot

they Absolutely CanNot do this again....They keep doing it again

They decide to keep things on DL but they do not have one ounce of chill around each another work sniping! and literally cannot stop making Meaningful Eye Contact so literally everyone knows

Also they cannot stay out of each other's orbit except when lucy is quite Literally running away bc kate done fucked up

Meaningful Eye Contact Angst Edition

Both think the other is Amazing

did I mention hIeGhT dIfFeRaNcE bc it is *chef's kiss*

idk there's so much but this is already decently spoilery though i tried to be vague at one point....

[warriorbard2012]

"of course i’m a little curious. i’ve heard great things about you." Ship of your choice if you're looking for a prompt (unless you want a suggestion for ship!)

Hi! Thank you so much for the prompt! I noticed that you usually write for Alex/Lucy so I thought that I would try my hand at that! I hope you enjoy this story!

Alex sat at the bar, a beer in one hand, and she was playing with a fidget cube of all things in the other. Kara had gotten it for her, as a joke, but Alex found the tiny toy useful in helping her deal with her frustration and anxiety. And right now she was both.

Today had been the worst and to top it all off her new partner was suppose to arrive tomorrow. Alex didn’t want a new partner. She liked the old one just fine and it had taken her months to break him in. (That was of course an old joke between her and Alan.) She took a sip of her beer and tried not to think about the accident six months ago that had changed everything for them both. She clicked the little switch on the cube a little harder, ignoring her desire to dig her nails into the scar on her leg.

Alex took another sip of her beer and tried to control herself. She was tempted to order another one and to get drunk enough so that she could sleep without dreaming. But she knew that J’onn would be disappointed with her if she showed up hungover tomorrow. So with a sigh, she finished her beer and moved to stand up, only to stop when someone slid into the seat across from her.

“Hey, is this seat taken?” A beautiful brunette asked her, her hazel grey eyes sparkling in the overhead light.

“Um no. But I was just leaving.” Alex said, motioned towards the door.

The woman looked between the door and Alex and her eyes seemed to linger for a moment, looking Alex up and down. It took Alex a second to realize that she was being checked out. She grew visibly flustered, at the idea of this woman finding her attractive. Her knowledge that she was into women was fairly knew and not something that she had shared with anyone. She wasn’t sure how her sister would react and she knew it would just be yet another thing that her mom would be disappointed in her about so it was better to just keep it to herself. Feeling bold she shifted in her seat and looked the other woman in the eyes and smiled.

“Perhaps I could be convinced to stay.”

The stranger smiled back and raised her drink. “Can I buy you another drink?”

Alex nodded and the woman signaled over to the bartender.

“Another one of whatever she was having, please?”

The bartender nodded and shortly after brought Alex another beer.

“So tell me about yourself?” Alex said, taking a sip of her drink.

“Maybe start with your name?” She teased. She tried to use her skills an agent to help her keep her cool, but internally she was freaking out. She didn’t flirt with anyone… not for a long time. What are you doing Alex… just go home. Her brain screamed at her, but she couldn’t resist finding out more about this woman. She felt drawn to her in a way that she couldn’t explain.

“I’m Lucy… Lucy Lane. And you are?”

The name sounded familiar somehow to Alex but she couldn’t quite place it.

“I’m Alex Danvers.” Alex said, holding out her hand.

The woman sputtered, having been in the process of taking a drink when Alex said her name. It took her a second to catch her breath.

“Um, Alex Danvers… The Alex Danvers. Well, well! I’m impressed and of course a little curious. I've heard great things about you.”

Alex frowned. “How do you know my name?”

Lucy chuckled. “Because I’m your new partner. Surprise. We were suppose to meet tomorrow. What are the odds that we would find ourselves in the same bar?”

Alex’s eyebrows rose to her hairline and she felt her heart race. Oh god… she just flirted with her partner. Her female partner at that! Shit!

Alex felt her fight or flight response kick in and she couldn’t help but run. It seemed to sink in for Lucy too about the same time that Alex’s feet hit the floor and she stood up. Alex only got a few feet out of the booth when a hand grabbed her arm.

“Hey! Wait!” Lucy said, but Alex shrugged her off and ran out towards the door. Lucy cursed and threw money down on the table and ran after her. “Shit! Alex wait!”

Damn she was fast, but Lucy caught the tail end visual of Alex’s jacket going down the alley and so Lucy trailed her. Eventually she caught up with her when the alley ended abruptly in a dead end.

“Shit, you move fast.” Lucy said catching her breath as she strode closer. “It’s okay. I won’t say anything to anyone. It’s obvious you aren’t out.”

Alex just blinked at her. “How. How did you know that?”

Lucy laughed and gestured at the alley around them. “Most out people don’t disappear into alleys when they get caught flirting with their co-workers. But you didn’t know I was a co-worker, so I think you get the benefit of the doubt. Not that it matters.”

Alex sighed and leaned against the wall. “How could I have fucked this up so bad already?”

Lucy moved closer and gently put an hand on her arm. “Hey, you didn’t fuck up if anything. Color me impressed, actually.”

Alex laughed bitterly. “Really?”

“Really. Now can we please go back inside or get out of here? This alley is giving me the creeps.”

Alex nodded. “Come on, my car is this way.” She started moving towards the alley’s entrance and Lucy followed. Once they were in Alex’s car, they both were quiet for a moment. Then they both spoke at once.

“So…”

“Well…”

They both laughed. Alex bit her lip and motioned for Lucy to go first.

“Well as far as partner intros go, this is the best one so far. Though I must say that I’m a bit disappointed that I didn’t get to kiss you once before we found out about each other.”

Alex just stared at her. “You… kiss… me?” She blushed, her brain and her mouth just weren’t in sync, seemingly derailed by Lucy’s statement.

Lucy chuckled.

“Of course, I had been watching you for a while. It took me a bit to get up the nerve to talk to you because you seemed just very sexy, but also both very intimidating and yet also very shy. I was scared you would run off. Turns out I was right.”

Alex took a breath, the air seemed a little bit heavy now. Her eyes moved to Lucy’s lips, unable to stop herself from imagining those lips on hers. She shifted in her seat, feeling a little uncomfortable.

“I…” She couldn’t find the words to say. A little voice in the back of her mind reminded her that they weren’t partners yet, and what harm would a night of fun do to them. Another voice piped up after that reminding her that it was against the rules and it could potentially make their working relationship much harder no matter how it went, good or bad. Was it worth it?

Lucy leaned a little closer, a wicked grin on her face. “But we aren’t partners yet, are we? Not until tomorrow. We could still…” It seems that they both were tempted.

Alex knew that she should be the bigger agent and put a stop to this, but for the first time in her adult life, she didn’t care about work, or working relationships. Lucy’s smile was just so bright and hot and Alex made her decision.

“Fuck it.” She whispered, almost to herself and leaned forward and kissed Lucy softly on the mouth.

[spudking]

Korrasami for the ask game, if you want!

What made you ship it?

I mean, the whole canon relationship pretty much from season 1?

What are your favorite things about the ship?

The dynamic. They compliment and counterbalance each other really well. You've got two characters with such wildly different lives and yet both of them grew up being prepared for a legacy that turned out completely different than they anticipated, both basically destroying and remaking the role all their own be it as the Avatar or as the head of Future Industries.

Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

I don't know about unpopular exactly, but I definitely reject the handmaiden-feudal lord thing! I do see a lot of interpretations that dumb Korra down and make Asami more shallow, and that I can't get on board with. Different levels of life experience and education yes, but not to the levels of a lot of fanfics.

[euhemeria]

I got tagged by @chocochipbiscuit in the last line meme!

It's, uh, a doozy.

Bizzy had a litany of things that Addison must not do because they were uncouth, unbecoming, untoward, unseemly, and, most importantly, unladylike, but somehow 'weaponizing one's intimate knowledge of one's dead ex-husband's sexual preferences in order to seduce his widow' never made the list.

Not sure this line will make the final cut because the longer I look at it the more I hate it, but we shall see.

Tagging @foulbearobservation @throughalleternity and @tahthetrickster