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The first story is the actual assignment, after that are pinch hits, after that are treats. Also no commentary on them because BEARS. Links go to the AO3 if the story is there, otherwise to the old archive. :)
2003
In The Bleak Midwinter
(2400 words)
Living in the past isn't always the worst option. (Johnny/Walt/Christopher Wey)
Written by astolat for EA Karras in the Yuletide 2003 Challenge
Fandom: Dead Zone (tv)
Rating: R
A Greater Compliment
(1000 words)
(Batman/Superman, based on an amalgamation of Justice League, Smallville, and comics universes)
"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved." -- George MacDonald
Written by astolat for Te in the Yuletide 2003 Challenge
Fandom: Justice League
Rating: NC-17
2004
Blood and Whiskey
(3800 words)
He was one of the most unpredictable, bad-tempered, quick on the trigger, vicious hombres as you would ever hope not to meet, at least if you listened to the stories folks told.
Written by astolat for Lar in the Yuletide 2004 Challenge
Fandom: Tombstone
Rating: R
Ante Bellum
(1200 words)
Lancelot slung the sword-belt on with practiced ease, the movement as natural to him as water, and looking at him, complete again under arms, Arthur couldn't imagine him ever a farmer, ever a man of peace.
Written by astolat for pollitt in the Yuletide 2006 Challenge
Fandom: King Arthur (2004)
Rating: R
Jeeves and the Blessed Indiscretion
(4400 words)
After a fellow has gotten used to someone like Jeeves, he can hardly be blamed for jumping to conclusions, and it seemed to me I was sure to find him prostrated in the hall.
Written by astolat for Lyra Sena in the Yuletide 2004 Challenge
Fandom: P G Wodehouse - Jeeves and Wooster series
Rating: PG-13
Vision
(100 words)
Here he's really blind. (A last-minute Yuletide Madness drabble.)
Written by astolat for Buzz in the Yuletide 2004 Challenge
Fandom: Daredevil (movie)
Rating: PG
Quo Vadis
(200 words)
The abandoned syringe lay slowly oscillating upon the table. (A last-minute yuletide madness triple drabble.)
Written by astolat for Rosemending in the Yuletide 2004 Challenge
Fandom: Arthur Conan Doyle - Sherlock Holmes series
Rating: PG-13
Hath No Man
(3600 words)
Gerald Tarrant successfully applies traditional methods to the problem of getting his man.
(An alternate ending to the series.)
Written by astolat for Merry in the New Year Resolutions 2005 Challenge
Fandom: C S Friedman - Coldfire Trilogy
Rating: R
2005
Like Water, Like Wind
(2200 words)
For a time we were beguiled with our own mastery;
Hear the end of the matter, what befell us:
We came like water and we went like wind.
-- Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Written by astolat for little Alex in the Yuletide 2005 Challenge
Fandom: Lawrence of Arabia
Rating: NC-17
2006
Awakening
(2600 words)
...like the laughter of people who know a secret you don't. (6 small images)
Written by astolat for purkledragon in the Yuletide 2006 Challenge
Fandom: Arcana (manga)
Rating: NC-17
Nice Work If You Can Get It
(11400 words)
It was the only the beginning of a relentless campaign of terror and romance. (Powell/Donovan)
Written by astolat for thefourthvine in the Yuletide 2006 Challenge
Fandom: Isaac Asimov - Robot series
Rating: R
Duende
(15600 words)
Happiness comes unexpectedly. (AU, inspired by astolat's vid of the same name.)
Written by astolat for Ione in the Yuletide 2006 Challenge
Fandom: Patrick OBrian - Master and Commander series
Rating: NC-17
2007
Top Billing (4948 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Entourage
Rating: Explicit
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Vincent Chase/Eric Murphy
Characters: Vincent Chase, Eric Murphy
Summary:
Eric looked at the bill and the neat little line of coke lying on the polished desk. This was clearly the beginning of the end, doing coke with Ari Gold on a Friday night, just so he could get i's dotted and t's crossed. (Written for Scribewraith in the Yuletide 2007 Challenge.)
The Best You Ever Had (3120 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Entourage
Rating: Explicit
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Vincent Chase/Eric Murphy
Characters: Vincent Chase, Eric Murphy
Summary:
The only reason the cops weren't on their asses was Eric started making phone calls about thirty seconds after the first pair of two-man speakers came in the front door and didn't stop for a good two hours into the party. (Written for shanalle in the New Year Resolutions 2007 Challenge.)
2008
That Shall Achieve The Sword (5859 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Arthur Pendragon, Merlin, Uther Pendragon
Series: Part 3 of The Beltane Cycle
Summary:
Arthur had just started to get really irritated, as opposed to the low-grade and permanent Merlin-is-late-again irritation that somehow managed to be endearing -- and how exactly Merlin had managed that, Arthur would really have liked to know, mostly so he could work out how to use it on Uther. (preslash). Written for Cori Lannam in the Yuletide 2008 Challenge
Commonplaces (2482 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes - Doyle
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Holmes/Adler
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler, Godfrey Norton, John Watson
Summary:
Only to be adored was, in the end, nothing; to be adored by someone worthy, everything. Written by astolat for BetaReject in the Yuletide 2008 Challenge
2009
a mind overborne (5806 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Dracula - Stoker, Dracula (1931 movie)
Rating: Explicit
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Count Dracula/R.M. Renfield
Characters: Count Dracula, R.M. Renfield, Dr. Seward
Summary:
An alternate universe using elements of both the novel and the Lugosi film. Inspired by my recipient's comment that Renfield is overwhelmed by Dracula's "too-strong love." Note: potentially disturbing content.
2010
Untying (2040 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Twin Peaks
Rating: Mature
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Dale Cooper/Audrey Horne
Characters: Audrey Horne, Dale Cooper
Summary:
Audrey wrote him brief notes all that next year. Today I went to the waterfall pool. It's really too early to swim but I went in anyway. There was no one else around, and I couldn't hear myself breathe or think, the water was so loud. I had to get out too soon because I was cold. Are you ever lonely?
2011
Force Majeure (10676 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: American Revolution RPF
Rating: Mature
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Alexander Hamilton/George Washington
Characters: Alexander Hamilton, George Washington
Series: Part 1 of Force Majeure
Summary:
All the awkwardness of seeking a volunteer for an attempt, which every soldier was convinced was as good as asking a man to cast away his life to no purpose, naturally recommended Colonel Hamilton's offer; in any case, Washington allow'd himself to be persuaded, and the operation was carried out an hour later, in a deserted and fallow field some half a mile from the encampment.
2012
BEARS BEARS BEARS
Also I totally failed again at writing a DYA, but I am not above hanging out for last-minute treats, so...
Brimstone
Ezekiel Stone, The Devil
I would love slash but just as much anything focusing on the tension between them, and I would also adore exploration of the show's mythology and in particular more of the Devil as Lucifer.
Black Jewels - Anne Bishop
Daemon Sadi, Lucivar Yaslana
I'd love some more adventures with the two of them. If you are up for it, give me the slash that Bishop only taunts us with! Or if you are up for something really wacky, I'd also be wildly on board for a fusion with this universe and basically any fandom I've ever read or written in (ie, put the other fandom's characters into Black Jewels universe), in which case you don't need to use any particular characters unless they work. But that is only if this sounds fun to you. :D
Forever Knight
Nicholas Knight, Lucien LaCroix
Anything from slash to hating one another goes here, as long as it is passionate. Historical or canon-era or Last Knight fix-it or present day would all work. I'm not a huge fan of actual deathfic (well, a final death anyway), but if a story wants to go there, go for it.
Person of Interest (TV)
John Reese, Harold Finch
Oh, give me bits from their lovely clam-y relationship (see http://fanlore.org/wiki/Clam) and if you can manage to get them to do anything more slashy than exchange intense looks, I will be delighted.
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saraht!
The first story is the actual assignment, after that are pinch hits, after that are treats. Also no commentary on them because BEARS. Links go to the AO3 if the story is there, otherwise to the old archive. :)
2003
In The Bleak Midwinter
(2400 words)
Living in the past isn't always the worst option. (Johnny/Walt/Christopher Wey)
Written by astolat for EA Karras in the Yuletide 2003 Challenge
Fandom: Dead Zone (tv)
Rating: R
A Greater Compliment
(1000 words)
(Batman/Superman, based on an amalgamation of Justice League, Smallville, and comics universes)
"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved." -- George MacDonald
Written by astolat for Te in the Yuletide 2003 Challenge
Fandom: Justice League
Rating: NC-17
2004
Blood and Whiskey
(3800 words)
He was one of the most unpredictable, bad-tempered, quick on the trigger, vicious hombres as you would ever hope not to meet, at least if you listened to the stories folks told.
Written by astolat for Lar in the Yuletide 2004 Challenge
Fandom: Tombstone
Rating: R
Ante Bellum
(1200 words)
Lancelot slung the sword-belt on with practiced ease, the movement as natural to him as water, and looking at him, complete again under arms, Arthur couldn't imagine him ever a farmer, ever a man of peace.
Written by astolat for pollitt in the Yuletide 2006 Challenge
Fandom: King Arthur (2004)
Rating: R
Jeeves and the Blessed Indiscretion
(4400 words)
After a fellow has gotten used to someone like Jeeves, he can hardly be blamed for jumping to conclusions, and it seemed to me I was sure to find him prostrated in the hall.
Written by astolat for Lyra Sena in the Yuletide 2004 Challenge
Fandom: P G Wodehouse - Jeeves and Wooster series
Rating: PG-13
Vision
(100 words)
Here he's really blind. (A last-minute Yuletide Madness drabble.)
Written by astolat for Buzz in the Yuletide 2004 Challenge
Fandom: Daredevil (movie)
Rating: PG
Quo Vadis
(200 words)
The abandoned syringe lay slowly oscillating upon the table. (A last-minute yuletide madness triple drabble.)
Written by astolat for Rosemending in the Yuletide 2004 Challenge
Fandom: Arthur Conan Doyle - Sherlock Holmes series
Rating: PG-13
Hath No Man
(3600 words)
Gerald Tarrant successfully applies traditional methods to the problem of getting his man.
(An alternate ending to the series.)
Written by astolat for Merry in the New Year Resolutions 2005 Challenge
Fandom: C S Friedman - Coldfire Trilogy
Rating: R
2005
Like Water, Like Wind
(2200 words)
For a time we were beguiled with our own mastery;
Hear the end of the matter, what befell us:
We came like water and we went like wind.
-- Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Written by astolat for little Alex in the Yuletide 2005 Challenge
Fandom: Lawrence of Arabia
Rating: NC-17
2006
Awakening
(2600 words)
...like the laughter of people who know a secret you don't. (6 small images)
Written by astolat for purkledragon in the Yuletide 2006 Challenge
Fandom: Arcana (manga)
Rating: NC-17
Nice Work If You Can Get It
(11400 words)
It was the only the beginning of a relentless campaign of terror and romance. (Powell/Donovan)
Written by astolat for thefourthvine in the Yuletide 2006 Challenge
Fandom: Isaac Asimov - Robot series
Rating: R
Duende
(15600 words)
Happiness comes unexpectedly. (AU, inspired by astolat's vid of the same name.)
Written by astolat for Ione in the Yuletide 2006 Challenge
Fandom: Patrick OBrian - Master and Commander series
Rating: NC-17
2007
Top Billing (4948 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Entourage
Rating: Explicit
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Vincent Chase/Eric Murphy
Characters: Vincent Chase, Eric Murphy
Summary:
Eric looked at the bill and the neat little line of coke lying on the polished desk. This was clearly the beginning of the end, doing coke with Ari Gold on a Friday night, just so he could get i's dotted and t's crossed. (Written for Scribewraith in the Yuletide 2007 Challenge.)
The Best You Ever Had (3120 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Entourage
Rating: Explicit
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Vincent Chase/Eric Murphy
Characters: Vincent Chase, Eric Murphy
Summary:
The only reason the cops weren't on their asses was Eric started making phone calls about thirty seconds after the first pair of two-man speakers came in the front door and didn't stop for a good two hours into the party. (Written for shanalle in the New Year Resolutions 2007 Challenge.)
2008
That Shall Achieve The Sword (5859 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Arthur Pendragon, Merlin, Uther Pendragon
Series: Part 3 of The Beltane Cycle
Summary:
Arthur had just started to get really irritated, as opposed to the low-grade and permanent Merlin-is-late-again irritation that somehow managed to be endearing -- and how exactly Merlin had managed that, Arthur would really have liked to know, mostly so he could work out how to use it on Uther. (preslash). Written for Cori Lannam in the Yuletide 2008 Challenge
Commonplaces (2482 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes - Doyle
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Holmes/Adler
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler, Godfrey Norton, John Watson
Summary:
Only to be adored was, in the end, nothing; to be adored by someone worthy, everything. Written by astolat for BetaReject in the Yuletide 2008 Challenge
2009
a mind overborne (5806 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Dracula - Stoker, Dracula (1931 movie)
Rating: Explicit
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Count Dracula/R.M. Renfield
Characters: Count Dracula, R.M. Renfield, Dr. Seward
Summary:
An alternate universe using elements of both the novel and the Lugosi film. Inspired by my recipient's comment that Renfield is overwhelmed by Dracula's "too-strong love." Note: potentially disturbing content.
2010
Untying (2040 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Twin Peaks
Rating: Mature
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Dale Cooper/Audrey Horne
Characters: Audrey Horne, Dale Cooper
Summary:
Audrey wrote him brief notes all that next year. Today I went to the waterfall pool. It's really too early to swim but I went in anyway. There was no one else around, and I couldn't hear myself breathe or think, the water was so loud. I had to get out too soon because I was cold. Are you ever lonely?
2011
Force Majeure (10676 words) by astolat
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: American Revolution RPF
Rating: Mature
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Alexander Hamilton/George Washington
Characters: Alexander Hamilton, George Washington
Series: Part 1 of Force Majeure
Summary:
All the awkwardness of seeking a volunteer for an attempt, which every soldier was convinced was as good as asking a man to cast away his life to no purpose, naturally recommended Colonel Hamilton's offer; in any case, Washington allow'd himself to be persuaded, and the operation was carried out an hour later, in a deserted and fallow field some half a mile from the encampment.
2012
BEARS BEARS BEARS
Also I totally failed again at writing a DYA, but I am not above hanging out for last-minute treats, so...
Brimstone
Ezekiel Stone, The Devil
I would love slash but just as much anything focusing on the tension between them, and I would also adore exploration of the show's mythology and in particular more of the Devil as Lucifer.
Black Jewels - Anne Bishop
Daemon Sadi, Lucivar Yaslana
I'd love some more adventures with the two of them. If you are up for it, give me the slash that Bishop only taunts us with! Or if you are up for something really wacky, I'd also be wildly on board for a fusion with this universe and basically any fandom I've ever read or written in (ie, put the other fandom's characters into Black Jewels universe), in which case you don't need to use any particular characters unless they work. But that is only if this sounds fun to you. :D
Forever Knight
Nicholas Knight, Lucien LaCroix
Anything from slash to hating one another goes here, as long as it is passionate. Historical or canon-era or Last Knight fix-it or present day would all work. I'm not a huge fan of actual deathfic (well, a final death anyway), but if a story wants to go there, go for it.
Person of Interest (TV)
John Reese, Harold Finch
Oh, give me bits from their lovely clam-y relationship (see http://fanlore.org/wiki/Clam) and if you can manage to get them to do anything more slashy than exchange intense looks, I will be delighted.
You can also read this entry on Dreamwidth (
comments)