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Title: And as Mysteries and Miracles Befall Us
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Summary: She’s a traveler. He’s a storyteller. It shouldn’t work, but it does.
Notes: Written for the June week 4 challenge at brigits_flame, theme “thousand island.” Title and quote from the musical “Once on this Island.”

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( So I hope that you will tell this tale tomorrow )

Title: Stripes and Spots
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: racism, girlkissing
Summary: Some things just don’t mix.
Notes: Written for the June week 2 challenge at brigits_flame, theme “oil and vinegar.” The quote at the beginning is from George of the Jungle. STOP JUDGING ME OKAY IT'S A REALLY GOOD MOVIE.

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( Dionne dumps Sarah on a Wednesday, for the stupidest reason ever. )

Title: Cowboy Poetry
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG
Warnings: some language
Summary: We don’t get a lot of city boys out here.
Notes: Written for the June week 1 challenge atbrigits_flame brigits_flame, theme "ranch." Not the easiest of topics to work with, but I figured something out. :P Cut text and quote within the story come from “The Ranchman’s Song,” by William ( Read more... )

Title: Dead Lucky
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: gambling
Summary: The thing about winning is that eventually, you lose.
Notes: Written for the May week 3 challenge at brigits_flame, theme “nothing to lose.” Early post is early because I’ll be at Anime Boston all weekend--this is being posted from the Iron Cosplay line! :)

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( they call you lady luck, but there is room for doubt--at times you have a very unladylike way of running out )

Title: Simplicity is Bliss
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: some strong language
Summary: Sometimes, we overanalyze.
Notes: Written for the May week 2 challenge at brigits_flame, theme “morning glory.” I had a lot of trouble with this one, not going to lie. Also I think I overuse symmetrical endings. But that's just me.

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( On a perfectly ordinary Tuesday, Jonah found a bouquet of morning glories on his desk. )

Title: Evolution of a Dream
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG
Warnings: none!
Summary: She wants to be President from the first day of kindergarten. He never really plans that far ahead.
Notes: Written for the May week 1 challenge at brigits_flame, theme “aspirations.” Here, kids, have some fluff. I’d say it’s for Mother’s Day, but there’s really nothing Mother’s Day ( Read more... )

Title: Galatians' Law
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: ambiguous gender pronouns, mention of abusive relationship
Summary: They always say “you reap what you sow” like it’s a bad thing.
Notes: Written for the April week 4 challenge at brigits_flame, theme “reap”. Haven’t written a story like this in awhile-hopefully the first person p.o.v. won’t turn you ( Read more... )

Title: Picking Flowers
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Summary: We don’t choose our destinies. But what if we could?
Notes: Written for the April week 3 challenge at brigits_flame, theme “flourish”. That sound you hear is me fervently praying that the week 4 theme isn’t “garden”, because if it is, I’m screwed. :P

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( The garden seems to stretch out forever in all directions, flowers and trees of all shapes, sizes, colors, scents, spanning out all around her. )

Title: Peach Baby
Fandom: Original
Rating: PG
Warnings: brief mention of sex (by brief, I mean like two words.)
Summary: “Tell me a story,” Mary says.
Notes: Written for the April week 2 challenge at brigits_flame, theme: “seed”. The story within the story is a twist around the Japanese folk tale “Momotarō”, which you may recognize from one of its many variations. I ( Read more... )