Fic index
This post is the index to all the fic in this journal. You can also find my fic at the Archive of Our Own, or at The Pit.
You can search for specific fandoms, pairings, broad themes, and characters by using the journal tags.
Angel: the Series
The Dream, R (Drusilla and Angel)
After she flees to her cloister to escape her tormenter, Angel visits Drusilla at her convent. (540 words)
Warning: Intimations of violence, torment and general unpleasantness. Religious (specifically Catholic) imagery.
The Dead Tree Gives no Shelter, R (Giles, Angel, and Wesley)
After Wesley thinks that he's shot his father, Angel calls Giles for advice. Episode tag for 5.07 "Lineage". (1,400 words)
Warning: Discussions of Wesley's relationship with his father, which was canonically emotionally abusive.
Brothers and Sisters
New Horizons, R (Justin and ensemble)
Justin's experiences in rehab prompt other members of the Walker family to think about their lives, and the whole family must come together to support one of their siblings. (11,000 words)
Warning: Contains references to sexual abuse (of an OC) and rape (of a Walker).
Being Friends Means Telling Each Other The Truth, PG-13 (Kevin Walker and ensemble)
Written for the lgbtfest prompt: Five times Kevin Walker feels discriminated against by his own family. (2,000 words)
Warning: homophobia.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Dream, R (Drusilla and Angel)
After she flees to her cloister to escape her tormenter, Angel visits Drusilla at her convent. (540 words)
Warning: Intimations of violence, torment and general unpleasantness. Religious (specifically Catholic) imagery.
Stumbling on the Fields of Praise, PG (Riley)
"In Sunnydale, no one went to church. Which was kind of ironic, because there was so little that was truly bad in Huxley, Iowa and yet he could count the people who hadn’t gone to church on one hand." Riley suffers a crisis of faith. (740 words)
Warning: dark night of the soul.
The Dead Tree Gives no Shelter, R (Giles, Angel, and Wesley)
After Wesley thinks that he's shot his father, Angel calls Giles for advice. Episode tag for 5.07 "Lineage". (1,400 words)
Warning: Discussions of Wesley's relationship with his father, which was canonically emotionally abusive. Brief mentions of other kinds of abuse.
A Watcher Scoffs at Gravity, PG-13 (Xander and Willow)
It's only with the benefit of hindsight that Xander understands what they did. What Willow did. (1,800 words)
Warning: Briefest of brief mentions of Xander's father being physically abusive.
Dirty Boy, R (Xander and Faith)
Xander feels like he and Faith are on the same page, like they have a connection. Episode tag for 3.05 "Consequences". (2,100 words)
Warning: Canon attempted rape. Child abuse.
Five Times People Noticed Xander's Bruises didn't all come from Patrol, R (Xander/Faith, Xander and Angel, Xander and Oz, Xander/Cordelia, Xander and Spike)
There were five different people (monsters) who knew what Xander didn't want to tell them. (1,500 words)
Warning: Child abuse. Really bad language
These Precious Things, Let Them Wash Away, R (Xander and Spike)
They were all on the same team now, and preparing to battle the First. Xander couldn't get his mind of what happened in the bathroom, though. (2,000 words)
Warning: Discussions of attempted rape.
Near Enna's Walls is a Deep Lake, R (Xander and Buffy)
Xander and Buffy sit on the floor of the bathroom and talk. (800 words)
Warning: Discussions of attempted rape.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Passing Judgment on my Life, R (Nick, Sara and Greg)
The night-shift investigates a sexual assault on a child, which brings things up for Sara and Nick. (22,000)
Warning: child abuse.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, PG-13 (Nick and Greg)
When Nick and Greg investigate an attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic, Nick remembers something from his youth. (4,700 words)
Warning: pro-choice, contains abortion.
Find me in the River, R (Nick/Greg)
For Nick and Greg to get it together, Nick has to acknowledge some things about himself that he's been hiding for years. When he starts to come out to colleagues and family, a number of lives are affected. (32,000 words)
Warning: Child abuse. Domestic violence. Homophobic violence. Contains details of a number of crime scenes.
All Which it Inherit Shall Dissolve, PG-13 (Nick and Grissom, Nick/Greg)
Some time afterwards, Nick and Grissom talk about fire ants, and plexiglass coffins, and fear. (1,900 words)
Warnings: Spoilers through 5.23 "Grave Danger", in which Nick is kidnapped and buried alive.
To Satisfy the Sharp Desire, PG-13 (Nick/Greg, Josh Lyman)
Nick has a box of yellowing news clippings from Rosslyn under his bed. When Nick Stokes is recovering from being kidnapped and buried alive, he realises that his experience has parallels in the shooting of Josh Lyman. (910 words)
Warnings: None, except for canon violent crimes.
Amends, R (Nick/Greg)
Greg's first boyfriend is in town, and he wants to talk to Greg about something important. (WIP)
Warning: underage relationship.
Firefly
The Emptiness of the Black, PG (Simon and Mal)
Simon looks out into the black and finds a moment of peace. Episode tag for 1.05 "Safe". (1,000 words)
Warnings: None.
Glee
How Dirty Girls Get Clean, R (Puck and Santana)
Puck likes having sex. He doesn't get why Santana thinks never saying no is a good idea. (1,300 words)
Warning: bad language, moderate smut, and references to violence against women, including domestic abuse and child abuse.
How I Met Your Mother
An Extra Shot of Chocolate Syrup, PG-13 (Ted and Victoria, ensemble)
Ted thinks that Victoria might be back in town, and tries to track her down. (4,000 words)
Warnings: None.
Inception
To Fall Away, R (Ariadne/Eames/Arthur)
Written for the inception_kink prompt: Established A/A/E. Ariadne finds out she's pregnant. Eames is excited, but Arthur is terrible with children (and maybe has some daddy issues in his past?) and freaks out. (1,500 words)
Warning: Child abuse.
You Let Your Ladder Down For Those Who Really Shine, R (Eames/Arthur)
Written for the inception_kink prompt: Arthur refuses to have shower sex. (Crossover with 'Mysterious Skin') (4,200 words)
Warning: Mentions of historical rape, prostitution and child abuse, in the context of a new relationship, and recovery.
Numb3rs
In Plain Sight, R (Charlie and Don)
Post-ep for 2.08 "In Plain Sight",in which an investigation of a meth lab yields some child pornography. After Charlie reacts emotionally to a case in which a child is at risk, Charlie and Don get into a discussion about methods, responsibility, and objectivity. (1,500 words)
Warnings: discussions of child pornography.
A New Heart, PG (Don)
There are a number of things that prompt Don to explore his faith. (750 words)
Warnings: None.
Sports Night
Early Morning Becomes Electra, PG-13 (Dan and Casey)
Dan thinks about fatherhood and Casey tries to help. Episode tag for 2.11: "The Cut Man Cometh." (1,200 words)
Warnings: none.
Lay Down Your Burdens, PG-13 (Dan and Casey)
After Christian Patrick assaults Natalie, Dan and Casey talk about violence against women. Episode tag for 1.05: "Mary Pat Shelby." (2,300 words)
Warning: Discussion of violence against women, including rape, child abuse and (canon) sexual assault.
Rowing in Eden, R (Dana Whitaker, Amy Gardner, Amy Gardner/Dan Rydell)
Two women meet at an airport bar. Which works out well, as both have jobs that sometimes make you need a friend.
Warning: Sports Night canon sexual assault in episode 1.05: "Mary Pat Shelby". (3,000 words)
The Plan, PG-13 (Dan and Casey)
Casey had always known that one day they would have to talk about the reason that Dan couldn't keep a woman. (2,400 words)
Warning: Brief mention of domestic abuse.
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
The Bend of Her Hair, PG-13 (Jordan McDeere/Danny Tripp, Harriet Hayes/Matt Albie)
She sometimes wonders if it should be this hard. (3,000 words)
Warning: none.
Supernatural
Show Me A Hero, PG-13 (Sam Winchester and Jo Harvelle)
Written for summer_sam_love , a missing scene from 2.06: "No Exit". Jo and Sam talk about hunting. (750 words.)
Warning: None.
Everything Is Better Somewhere Else, PG-13 (Dean Winchester and Sam Winchester)
Dean hadn't said anything since today's revelation. Post-ep for 4.11: "Family Remains". (2,100 words)
Warning: None.
After the Flood (The Beaten and the Damned Remix), R, (Dean Winchester and Sam Winchester, Dean Winchester and John Winchester)
Some kinds of ugliness take a long time to fade. (6,000 words)
Warning: violence against children, not perpetrated by, or on, any Winchesters. Show levels of gore and violence.
Note: This is a remix of After the Flood, by i_speak_tongue , for the Dean-focused h/c remix challenge at hoodie_time .
Veronica Mars
Afterburn, R (Logan and Dick)
After Dick hits rock bottom, he goes to the Neptune Grand. To Logan. Episode tag for 3.1: "Welcome Wagon". (1,000 words)
Warnings: References to canon suicide / child abuse.
The Future Is Only The Past Again, Entered Through Another Gate, R (Duncan + ensemble)
Duncan learns a lot about parenthood from the good people of Neptune. (3,000 words)
Warnings: References to (mostly) canon suicide / child abuse / rape.
Geometric Model of These Depressions, PG-13 (Mac, Logan and Veronica)
Mac isn't okay. Not at all. (3,100 words)
Warning: References to canon unpleasantness through 2.22 "Not Pictured"
West Wing
Arguing about Earthquakes, PG-13 (Josh and CJ)
Post-ep for "Women of Qumar". CJ's outburst at the National Security Advisory prompts a discussion between Josh and CJ about the administration's stance on violence against women. (1,400 words)
Warnings: General discussion of violence against women issues.
3000 Miles, R (Josh/Sam, Josh and Sam)
Sam comes back to help his former White House coworkers prepare for the nomination of two new Supreme Court Justices. This brings painful reminders of a past relationship. (4,800 words)
Warnings: Mention of abortion. Same-sex domestic violence.
Sunlight on a Broken Column, PG-13 (Josh and Toby)
After Josh meets with Jeff Breckenridge to talk about reparations for slavery, Josh and Toby talk about genocide. Post-ep for 1.18 - Six Meetings Before Lunch. (1,000 words)
Warnings: Discusses the Holocaust.
Dimly around him the Battlefield Spreading, PG-13 (Amy and Josh, Amy/Josh)
When Amy wants to know who knows what, she turns up at Josh's apartment in the middle of the night. Episode tag for 5.15 - "Full Disclosure". (2,500 words)
Warnings: Non-explicit discussion of an historical rape. Not for Hoynes fans.
A Whole World, Bit by Bit, PG (Josh and Sam)
Back from his road-trip. Josh thinks about things. Episode tag for 4.1-2 "20 Hours in America". (1,000 words)
Warnings: None.
Rowing in Eden, R (Dana Whitaker, Amy Gardner, Amy Gardner/Dan Rydell)
Two women meet at an airport bar. Which works out well, as both have jobs that sometimes make you need a friend.
Warning: Sports Night canon sexual assault in episode 1.05: "Mary Pat Shelby". (3,000 words)
The Truth About Her Life (Flickering Firebrand Remix), PG-13 (CJ Cregg, Toby Ziegler, Andrea Wyatt, Sam Seaborn, Josh Lyman)
CJ knows that she has compromised. But she has only bent and never broken. (3,500 words)
Warning: Deals with the subject of violence against women and contains passing non-explicit references to sexual assault, and a passing, more explicit reference to female genital mutilation (FGM).
Based on: The Truth About Her Life, by andchimeras. Written for remix_redux .
You can search for specific fandoms, pairings, broad themes, and characters by using the journal tags.
Angel: the Series
The Dream, R (Drusilla and Angel)
After she flees to her cloister to escape her tormenter, Angel visits Drusilla at her convent. (540 words)
Warning: Intimations of violence, torment and general unpleasantness. Religious (specifically Catholic) imagery.
The Dead Tree Gives no Shelter, R (Giles, Angel, and Wesley)
After Wesley thinks that he's shot his father, Angel calls Giles for advice. Episode tag for 5.07 "Lineage". (1,400 words)
Warning: Discussions of Wesley's relationship with his father, which was canonically emotionally abusive.
Brothers and Sisters
New Horizons, R (Justin and ensemble)
Justin's experiences in rehab prompt other members of the Walker family to think about their lives, and the whole family must come together to support one of their siblings. (11,000 words)
Warning: Contains references to sexual abuse (of an OC) and rape (of a Walker).
Being Friends Means Telling Each Other The Truth, PG-13 (Kevin Walker and ensemble)
Written for the lgbtfest prompt: Five times Kevin Walker feels discriminated against by his own family. (2,000 words)
Warning: homophobia.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Dream, R (Drusilla and Angel)
After she flees to her cloister to escape her tormenter, Angel visits Drusilla at her convent. (540 words)
Warning: Intimations of violence, torment and general unpleasantness. Religious (specifically Catholic) imagery.
Stumbling on the Fields of Praise, PG (Riley)
"In Sunnydale, no one went to church. Which was kind of ironic, because there was so little that was truly bad in Huxley, Iowa and yet he could count the people who hadn’t gone to church on one hand." Riley suffers a crisis of faith. (740 words)
Warning: dark night of the soul.
The Dead Tree Gives no Shelter, R (Giles, Angel, and Wesley)
After Wesley thinks that he's shot his father, Angel calls Giles for advice. Episode tag for 5.07 "Lineage". (1,400 words)
Warning: Discussions of Wesley's relationship with his father, which was canonically emotionally abusive. Brief mentions of other kinds of abuse.
A Watcher Scoffs at Gravity, PG-13 (Xander and Willow)
It's only with the benefit of hindsight that Xander understands what they did. What Willow did. (1,800 words)
Warning: Briefest of brief mentions of Xander's father being physically abusive.
Dirty Boy, R (Xander and Faith)
Xander feels like he and Faith are on the same page, like they have a connection. Episode tag for 3.05 "Consequences". (2,100 words)
Warning: Canon attempted rape. Child abuse.
Five Times People Noticed Xander's Bruises didn't all come from Patrol, R (Xander/Faith, Xander and Angel, Xander and Oz, Xander/Cordelia, Xander and Spike)
There were five different people (monsters) who knew what Xander didn't want to tell them. (1,500 words)
Warning: Child abuse. Really bad language
These Precious Things, Let Them Wash Away, R (Xander and Spike)
They were all on the same team now, and preparing to battle the First. Xander couldn't get his mind of what happened in the bathroom, though. (2,000 words)
Warning: Discussions of attempted rape.
Near Enna's Walls is a Deep Lake, R (Xander and Buffy)
Xander and Buffy sit on the floor of the bathroom and talk. (800 words)
Warning: Discussions of attempted rape.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Passing Judgment on my Life, R (Nick, Sara and Greg)
The night-shift investigates a sexual assault on a child, which brings things up for Sara and Nick. (22,000)
Warning: child abuse.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, PG-13 (Nick and Greg)
When Nick and Greg investigate an attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic, Nick remembers something from his youth. (4,700 words)
Warning: pro-choice, contains abortion.
Find me in the River, R (Nick/Greg)
For Nick and Greg to get it together, Nick has to acknowledge some things about himself that he's been hiding for years. When he starts to come out to colleagues and family, a number of lives are affected. (32,000 words)
Warning: Child abuse. Domestic violence. Homophobic violence. Contains details of a number of crime scenes.
All Which it Inherit Shall Dissolve, PG-13 (Nick and Grissom, Nick/Greg)
Some time afterwards, Nick and Grissom talk about fire ants, and plexiglass coffins, and fear. (1,900 words)
Warnings: Spoilers through 5.23 "Grave Danger", in which Nick is kidnapped and buried alive.
To Satisfy the Sharp Desire, PG-13 (Nick/Greg, Josh Lyman)
Nick has a box of yellowing news clippings from Rosslyn under his bed. When Nick Stokes is recovering from being kidnapped and buried alive, he realises that his experience has parallels in the shooting of Josh Lyman. (910 words)
Warnings: None, except for canon violent crimes.
Amends, R (Nick/Greg)
Greg's first boyfriend is in town, and he wants to talk to Greg about something important. (WIP)
Warning: underage relationship.
Firefly
The Emptiness of the Black, PG (Simon and Mal)
Simon looks out into the black and finds a moment of peace. Episode tag for 1.05 "Safe". (1,000 words)
Warnings: None.
Glee
How Dirty Girls Get Clean, R (Puck and Santana)
Puck likes having sex. He doesn't get why Santana thinks never saying no is a good idea. (1,300 words)
Warning: bad language, moderate smut, and references to violence against women, including domestic abuse and child abuse.
How I Met Your Mother
An Extra Shot of Chocolate Syrup, PG-13 (Ted and Victoria, ensemble)
Ted thinks that Victoria might be back in town, and tries to track her down. (4,000 words)
Warnings: None.
Inception
To Fall Away, R (Ariadne/Eames/Arthur)
Written for the inception_kink prompt: Established A/A/E. Ariadne finds out she's pregnant. Eames is excited, but Arthur is terrible with children (and maybe has some daddy issues in his past?) and freaks out. (1,500 words)
Warning: Child abuse.
You Let Your Ladder Down For Those Who Really Shine, R (Eames/Arthur)
Written for the inception_kink prompt: Arthur refuses to have shower sex. (Crossover with 'Mysterious Skin') (4,200 words)
Warning: Mentions of historical rape, prostitution and child abuse, in the context of a new relationship, and recovery.
Numb3rs
In Plain Sight, R (Charlie and Don)
Post-ep for 2.08 "In Plain Sight",in which an investigation of a meth lab yields some child pornography. After Charlie reacts emotionally to a case in which a child is at risk, Charlie and Don get into a discussion about methods, responsibility, and objectivity. (1,500 words)
Warnings: discussions of child pornography.
A New Heart, PG (Don)
There are a number of things that prompt Don to explore his faith. (750 words)
Warnings: None.
Sports Night
Early Morning Becomes Electra, PG-13 (Dan and Casey)
Dan thinks about fatherhood and Casey tries to help. Episode tag for 2.11: "The Cut Man Cometh." (1,200 words)
Warnings: none.
Lay Down Your Burdens, PG-13 (Dan and Casey)
After Christian Patrick assaults Natalie, Dan and Casey talk about violence against women. Episode tag for 1.05: "Mary Pat Shelby." (2,300 words)
Warning: Discussion of violence against women, including rape, child abuse and (canon) sexual assault.
Rowing in Eden, R (Dana Whitaker, Amy Gardner, Amy Gardner/Dan Rydell)
Two women meet at an airport bar. Which works out well, as both have jobs that sometimes make you need a friend.
Warning: Sports Night canon sexual assault in episode 1.05: "Mary Pat Shelby". (3,000 words)
The Plan, PG-13 (Dan and Casey)
Casey had always known that one day they would have to talk about the reason that Dan couldn't keep a woman. (2,400 words)
Warning: Brief mention of domestic abuse.
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
The Bend of Her Hair, PG-13 (Jordan McDeere/Danny Tripp, Harriet Hayes/Matt Albie)
She sometimes wonders if it should be this hard. (3,000 words)
Warning: none.
Supernatural
Show Me A Hero, PG-13 (Sam Winchester and Jo Harvelle)
Written for summer_sam_love , a missing scene from 2.06: "No Exit". Jo and Sam talk about hunting. (750 words.)
Warning: None.
Everything Is Better Somewhere Else, PG-13 (Dean Winchester and Sam Winchester)
Dean hadn't said anything since today's revelation. Post-ep for 4.11: "Family Remains". (2,100 words)
Warning: None.
After the Flood (The Beaten and the Damned Remix), R, (Dean Winchester and Sam Winchester, Dean Winchester and John Winchester)
Some kinds of ugliness take a long time to fade. (6,000 words)
Warning: violence against children, not perpetrated by, or on, any Winchesters. Show levels of gore and violence.
Note: This is a remix of After the Flood, by i_speak_tongue , for the Dean-focused h/c remix challenge at hoodie_time .
Veronica Mars
Afterburn, R (Logan and Dick)
After Dick hits rock bottom, he goes to the Neptune Grand. To Logan. Episode tag for 3.1: "Welcome Wagon". (1,000 words)
Warnings: References to canon suicide / child abuse.
The Future Is Only The Past Again, Entered Through Another Gate, R (Duncan + ensemble)
Duncan learns a lot about parenthood from the good people of Neptune. (3,000 words)
Warnings: References to (mostly) canon suicide / child abuse / rape.
Geometric Model of These Depressions, PG-13 (Mac, Logan and Veronica)
Mac isn't okay. Not at all. (3,100 words)
Warning: References to canon unpleasantness through 2.22 "Not Pictured"
West Wing
Arguing about Earthquakes, PG-13 (Josh and CJ)
Post-ep for "Women of Qumar". CJ's outburst at the National Security Advisory prompts a discussion between Josh and CJ about the administration's stance on violence against women. (1,400 words)
Warnings: General discussion of violence against women issues.
3000 Miles, R (Josh/Sam, Josh and Sam)
Sam comes back to help his former White House coworkers prepare for the nomination of two new Supreme Court Justices. This brings painful reminders of a past relationship. (4,800 words)
Warnings: Mention of abortion. Same-sex domestic violence.
Sunlight on a Broken Column, PG-13 (Josh and Toby)
After Josh meets with Jeff Breckenridge to talk about reparations for slavery, Josh and Toby talk about genocide. Post-ep for 1.18 - Six Meetings Before Lunch. (1,000 words)
Warnings: Discusses the Holocaust.
Dimly around him the Battlefield Spreading, PG-13 (Amy and Josh, Amy/Josh)
When Amy wants to know who knows what, she turns up at Josh's apartment in the middle of the night. Episode tag for 5.15 - "Full Disclosure". (2,500 words)
Warnings: Non-explicit discussion of an historical rape. Not for Hoynes fans.
A Whole World, Bit by Bit, PG (Josh and Sam)
Back from his road-trip. Josh thinks about things. Episode tag for 4.1-2 "20 Hours in America". (1,000 words)
Warnings: None.
Rowing in Eden, R (Dana Whitaker, Amy Gardner, Amy Gardner/Dan Rydell)
Two women meet at an airport bar. Which works out well, as both have jobs that sometimes make you need a friend.
Warning: Sports Night canon sexual assault in episode 1.05: "Mary Pat Shelby". (3,000 words)
The Truth About Her Life (Flickering Firebrand Remix), PG-13 (CJ Cregg, Toby Ziegler, Andrea Wyatt, Sam Seaborn, Josh Lyman)
CJ knows that she has compromised. But she has only bent and never broken. (3,500 words)
Warning: Deals with the subject of violence against women and contains passing non-explicit references to sexual assault, and a passing, more explicit reference to female genital mutilation (FGM).
Based on: The Truth About Her Life, by andchimeras. Written for remix_redux .