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merricatb posting in

smallfandomfest

Title: Ringing in the Holidays
Author: MerricatB
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala
Rating/Category: Teen & Up
Prompt: Sense8, Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala, Domesticity
Spoilers: Whole series
Summary: A holiday trip to the Bavarian Alps turns into something more.
Notes/Warnings: N/A

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letzan

High-level stats for week of 2025-12-02 - 2025-12-08

Total works categorized F/F on AO3: 10051 (-148 from last week)

Works I classified F/F: 5570 (-183 from last week) (2469 new, 3101 continued)

0.58% of all 966414 AO3 works I've classified F/F were updated this week

A few callouts this week:

Once Upon a Time returns, replacing Murder Drones.
RWBY celebrates 450 consecutive weeks on the chart (the longest current streak of any fandom).

( Full top-20 table and description of methodology after the jump )

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https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/33846

Randall Morgan Memorial Archive

The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive, a Queer As Folk (US) fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

This memorial account was set up with the assistance of Open Doors and Irishcaelan, the maintainer of Randall’s personal website, Randall’s Rambles. Randall also wrote under the pseudonym Brian Hennessey. Randall Morgan was taken from us in 2013, and this site is a permanent place where the fanworks he so loved to create will go on.

Open Doors will be working with Irishcaelan to import Randall Morgan’s works into a separate memorial account on the Archive of Our Own. As part of preserving his works in their entirety, all graphics currently in his works will be hosted on the OTW's servers, and embedded in their own AO3 work pages.

We will begin importing works by Randall Morgan to the AO3 after December. You will find them on the RandallMorgan_memorial account.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of Randall Morgan and Randall’s Rambles on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're honored to be able to help preserve the works of Randall Morgan, and while we mourn the loss of Randall, we also realize that we are fortunate that he had a friend who was given permission to collect and preserve his works on the AO3 so that they will not be lost. Thinking about the death of a fandom friend may be difficult, but it can also be an opportunity to consider what will happen to your fanworks and accounts and those of your friends after your deaths. The Archive of Our Own has an option to name a Fannish Next of Kin, someone who would be able to gain access to your accounts in the case of your death or incapacitation. By naming someone who can act on your behalf, you can decide ahead of time how you want your AO3 accounts handled going into the future.

- The Open Doors team and Irishcaelan

Commenting on this post will be disabled in 14 days. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this import after that date, please contact Open Doors.

https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/33846

runpunkrun posting in

fancake

Fandom: Stranger Things
Pairings/Characters: Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
Rating: Explicit
Length: 26,183 words
Creator Link:

mistresscurvy
Theme: Amnesty, First Time, Canon LGBTQ+ Characters, Research, Futurefic, Friendship

Summary: "Did it ever occur to any of you that I might not want to have my only sexual experiences be with someone who isn't actually interested in me?" Will asked.

He was met by three identical looks of confusion. "I mean, it would still be sex," Dustin said finally.

Reccer's Notes: Set after a season four where, yes, a lot of people died. But the kids are seventeen now, and Mike and Will are both virgins, which Mike is very concerned about: Cue the 80s teen sex comedy. Unlike much of that genre, though, this isn't gross or embarrassing, and everybody's having a good time. I adored Will here, kind of baffled by what Mike's gotten them into, yet excited about it too, and it's wonderful to see him stand up for himself, confident enough to be honest about who he is and what he wants. Plus it includes the entire crew, even Argyle.

Fanwork Link: Like a Virgin

lizvogel posting in

little_details

For Reasons, I need three colors of apples in my story. I'm looking for a bright, deep red; a strong yellow/gold; and an intense, bold green. (All when ripe, preferably.) Right now I've got good ol' Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith, but I'd like somethng more exciting (and more strongly colored) for at least two of them.

The setting is technically modern-day Illinois, but it's a post-apocalyptic scenario with a lot of supernatural stuff going on, so exotic varieties from other climes would be entirely feasible. I have a character who can be an apple expert if it's a variety so unusual that most USians wouldn't recognize it. Grafting, planting, import/export, and pretty much any other limitations can all be readily hand-waved by the aforementioned supernatural stuff.

TIA, Malus enthusiasts!

Current Mood: peckish

visualjyushi posting in

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Name: moon

Age group: mid 20's

Country: USA

Subscription/Access Policy: 18+ only please! I usually give access to people who do the same for me. Keep in mind that my locked posts may contain venting or nsfw (fiction) discussion.

Main Fandoms: Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy (mainly VII right now)

Other Fandoms: Enstars, Kingdom Hearts, Nu:Carnival, various BL manga, etc.

Fannish Interests: fanfiction, roleplaying, shipping, cosplay, making ocs or self-insert ocs...

Ships: Lyney/Freminet, Albedo/Durin, Kazuha/Xiao, Childe/Scara, Cloud/Vincent, Cloud/Zack, Sora/Riku, Axel/Roxas, Eiden/Anyone, Yakumo/Rei... & more because I multiship!

Favourite Movies: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle (I'm not really into movies except for Ghibli or stuff from my childhood honestly...)

Anime: Free!, Soul Eater, No.6, FMAB, Death Note, DRRR!!

Books/Manga: The Summer Hikaru Died, MDZS, currently reading The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish (lol)

Music: Plastic Tree, and a lot of bands in the visual kei scene! plus Vaundy, Aimer, Purity Ring, Paramore, Hayley Williams, etc.
Games: in terms of genres, I like rpgs, jrpgs, visual novels (and specifically otome games), and rhythm games (idol games)

Note: Definitely check out my sticky intro post if you're interested in maybe subscribing to my journal :)

Current Mood: nerdy

badly_knitted posting in

ficlet_zone

This month's challenge is:

Song Titles: Mariah Carey

Click on the challenge, pick any song title, or more than one, as inspiration, and start writing!

Reminder of Rules

Entries can be any length you like. You can post as many entries to each challenge as you're inspired to write.
If posting direct to the community, please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Category, Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your fic, though you can if you like. Please include the song or episode title you use in your header.
Suggestions for future challenges are welcome on the Questions & Suggestions post.
There is no deadline for entries.

Have fun!

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

yourlibrarian posting in

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Laptop-TV combo with DVDs on top and smartphone on the desk

Have you ever watched spinoff shows? What makes them more or less successful?

Are there any you wish had been made or are looking forward to?

prettygoodword

luau (loo-OW, LOO-ow) - n., an elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

A luau held by King Kalakaua with Robert Louis Stevenson and his family:

Thanks, WikiMedia!

Traditionally, a feast that included lūʻau the food, taro leaf stew, which is eaten in various local varieties throughout Polynesia. The tradition started in 1819 when King Kamehameha II abolished the taboo against men and women eating together by throwing and attended such a feast -- though it took until 1850 for the name of one common dish to be applied to the whole luau, and longer for it to be the only standard name. In modern Hawaiian practice, border between a luau and a celebratory party is somewhat blurred.

---L.

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xfirefly9x posting in

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Day 2 of the latest 700 to 7k challenge is here. I hope the words flow!

♦ Do you have any writing goals to finish before the year ends? If not, do you have any goals in mind for 2026?

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https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/conversant-2025-12-16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 16, 2025 is:

conversant • \kun-VER-sunt\ • adjective

Conversant, usually used in the phrase "conversant with," describes someone who has knowledge of or experience with something.

// The ideal candidate for the sommelier position will have expert knowledge of the various wines served in the restaurant and be conversant with the rich world of viniculture.

See the entry >

Examples:

"The advantages of franchise expansion are obvious. These shows benefit from name recognition and a dedicated audience, as well as writers, producers and crew members already conversant with that audience's expectations." — Alexis Soloski, The New York Times, 6 July 2025

Did you know?

The adjectives conversant and conversational both descend from the Latin verb conversari, meaning "to associate with." Conversant dates to the Middle Ages; an early meaning of the word was simply "having familiar association." One way to associate with others is to have a conversation with them—in other words, to talk. For a short time in the 19th century conversant could mean "relating to or suggesting conversation," but for the most part that meaning stayed with conversational while conversant went in a different direction. Today, conversant is sometimes used, especially in the United States, with the meaning "able to talk in a foreign language," as in "she is conversant in several languages," but it is more often associated with knowledge or familiarity, as in "conversant with the issues."

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/conversant-2025-12-16

but_can_i_be_trusted posting in

vocab_drabbles

Title: 'Frazzled'
Fandom: The Monkees
Author:

but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Peter Tork, Davy Jones
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to

anythingdrabble
Summary: "You look like you've been through the wringer."

( Frazzled )

myrmidon posting in

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The Godfather, Pt. II (1974)
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The Godfather, Pt. II (1974)
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snickfic posting in

recthething

Five more recs from the Fic in a Box collection at my journal! Fandoms include:

Divine Cities Trilogy
Jaws
Sunless Sea/Citizen Sleeper
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
At Bertram's Hotel - Agatha Christie

stonepicnicking_okapi posting in

1word1day

thurible [thoor-uh-buhl]

noun

a censer, specifically a metal censer suspended from chains, in which incense is burned during worship services

examples
1. Many looks were accessorized by personal fog machines, swung like ritual thuribles, emitting puffs of smoke into the air, blurring the edges. New York Times 2023 March 4 "The Brilliant Alchemy of Rick Owens"

2. Altar boys parade with palm fronds, a priest swings a thurible, a young woman joins her hands in prayer. Time. "Celebrating Faith in China’s Underground Churches" 28 March 2016

origin
Middle English thurribul, from Latin thuribulum, from thur-, thus incense, from Greek thyos incense, sacrifice, from thyein to sacrifice

kalira posting in

smallfandomfest

Title: Projects
Author:

kalira
Fandom: Mary Stayed Out All Night
Ship/Characters: Jung In/Mu Gyul/Mary
Rating/Category: T/Poly (OT3)
Prompt: Mary Stayed Out All Night (Korean drama), Jung In/Mu Gyul/Mary, knitting
Spoilers: Set ambiguously post-canon
Summary: Mary's busy hands and the warmth they work.
Notes/Warnings: N/A
Wordcount: 1,600

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The Unfortunate Result Of Spare Time

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December 2025

Fanfic, Sense8 (tv), Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala, Domesticity

Femslash week in review: 2025-12-02 - 2025-12-08

The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive is Moving to the AO3

Stranger Things: Like a Virgin, by mistresscurvy

All the Colors of the Apples

updated intro!

Challenge 93: Song Titles: Mariah Carey

TV Tuesday: This Looks Familiar

luau

Multifandom Exchange: Traumatic Experiences

700 to 7k: Day 2

conversant

[Challenge #174: Demarcate] The Monkees: 'Frazzled'

The Godfather, Part II [1974]

The Godfather, Part II [1974]

Five FIAB recs

Monday Word: Thurible

Fanfic, Mary Stayed Out All Night, Jung In/Mu Gyul/Mary, knitting

113 Hazbin Hotel - episode 2x01 ("New Pentious") icons, batch 1

113 Hazbin Hotel - episode 2x01 ("New Pentious") icons, batch 1