The awkward thing about living on the West Coast is that you have to constantly look out for spoilers, but in Yuletide's case I supposed spoilers are more than welcomed!
So I was lucky enough to receive two gifts-- the first was some smokin' hot Altair/Malik, and how could I not be happy with that? :D
All Work and No Play.... (2019 words) by
SildominarinFandom:
Assassin's CreedRating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Altair/Malik
Characters: Altaïr ibn La-Ahad, Malik (Assassin's Creed)
Summary: Won't fly in Altair's book. Just how is any work going to get done now that he's in charge?
And just when I was so ecstatic to see that I had something in my gift inbox, another story pops up and then I am, like, OH MY GOSH. TWO? I am spoiled. And it was Viktor and Mordecai fic! All my love, seriously.
Spatter (392 words) by
neveralarchFandom:
LackadaisyRating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Viktor Vasko, Mordecai Heller
Summary: A (sort of) quiet moment.
As for me, I managed to shove in two stories, though there was originally a third planned, but I think I will save it for the NYR archive. (It's a growing monster, apparently.)
Anyway, my official assignment was for
neherenia , though I actually know her under a different username on tumblr, so when she sent a (very adorable) thank you message my way, I was like WHAAAAAAAAA--! Total surprise! (Even though I knew she was doing Yuletide, so maybe I'm just dumb!) Still, it makes me feel twice as happy that I wrote it for her, because I really cared a lot about writing it-- in a sense that I have so much headcanon for the characters, but I still had to keep true to the usual TF2 feel, or at least show hints of it, lol.
And thanks to
pellucere who is obviously a wonderful person for the beta job because I'm very sure that no one would like to see the first draft of this.
Two Steps Back Together (2011 words) by
tanyart Fandom:
Team Fortress 2 Rating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Spy/Scout's Mom Characters: Spy, Scout's Mom
Summary: Sometimes, it's not all perfect and, sometimes, there are mistakes. (But it doesn't mean you should stop trying.)
Oh, and then there was
dynastessa's prompt which I struck down like lightning and have no regrets over whatsoever. An AU ending to the Bartimaeus Trilogy! I MEAN, REALLY. There are millions of possibilities, starting with the one obvious fix-it.
all you have to do is call me (978 words) by
tanyartFandom:
Bartimaeus - Jonathan StroudRating: General Audiences
Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Nathaniel (Bartimaeus - Stroud), Kitty Jones, Bartimaeus (Bartimaeus - Stroud)
Summary: Nathaniel keeps his promise. (Post-Ptolemy's Gate)
And I suppose that's that! It was stressful, as Yuletides usually are, but also super fun! Happy New Years, everyone! :D