Yeah, I'm still alive. Things have been wild, and I've discovered Tumblr. I post (and mostly repost) over there as WikdSushi. I think I'll probably have this name for life. :D
ANYWAY. Before I get some sleep, I wanted to post that Seas (yes, we're still dating ♥) and I are working on an open-ended modern-day Hobbit AU, in which... well, Tolkien based the Dwarves on the Jewish people. You know, the diaspora, hated by many, stereotypes about greed, etc, etc. So Seas got the awesome idea a while ago to RP everyone as humans in a modern-day setting, complete with modern-day influences and world history. The Company (save Bilbo) and their families are all members of the same Hillel (think a YMCA, but Jewish), and go there every Friday night for Shabbat dinner. It takes off from there, and I don't mind saying it's one hell of a ride. :D
Sons of Jerusalem is up at AO3. Rating is explicit (as of the fourth chapter, heheheh--yes, I had to write porn), pairings are listed at the top. A few more eventually develop, but some don't happen for years. Many, many years.
So go! Read! Comment! Enjoy! Come for the challah, stay for the sex! :D Because seriously, with no quest, aim, or real outlet, these guys will sooner or later get up to some serious shit. (May or may not include train surfing.)