Author: Casey and Marina
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, Post NIEE
Challenges: Cookies n’ Cream 18 (slip), Tangerine 10 (faking it) [Marina]; Apple Pie 6 (backyard), Watermelon 10 (where did I put that?), Wildberry 1 (another fine mess) [Casey]
Toppings & Extras: Caramel, Smoothie, Brownie
Word Count: 6,672
Rating: PG
Summary: Avalon sees a ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe
Challenge: Cola 15 (nothin’ says lovin’ like somethin’ from the oven - My Treat: someone’s feeling down, Laura’s got the cure), Prune 3 (to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction) [Marina]; Rhubarb 9 (oh what a tangled web we weave), Wildberry 17 (an insult) [Casey]
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Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, Post NIEE
Challenges: Wildberry 29 (announcement) & Rhubarb 30 (all's well that ends well)
Toppings & Extras: Caramel, Milkeshake
Word Count: 1,443
Rating: PG
Summary: Sage asks Sorin something important.
Notes: Fluff with a bit of plot. Day 3 of the 1k Marathon.

( I’ve got something to tell all three of you and…well, a favor to ask. )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, Post NIEE
Challenges: Blue Raspberry 10 (in bad taste), Watermelon 7 (put it on my tab) & Apple Pie 9 (family)
Toppings & Extras: None.
Word Count: 1,408
Rating: PG-13 (Warning: Suicide aftermath)
Summary: Sorin starts to understand just what his brother has done to his son.
Notes: Towards the ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Cookies n’ Cream 19 (serve), Chocolate Chili 10 (mortification) [Marina]; Blue Raspberry 4 (hangover) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Smoothie
Word Count: 1,924
Rating: PG
Summary: Dean and Carrie make idiots of themselves, to Chase’s consternation and then amusement.
Notes: ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, Post NIEE
Challenges: Blue Raspberry 11 (spring cleaning), Wildberry 2 (my own worst enemy) & Rhubarb 7 (easier said than done)
Toppings & Extras: None
Word Count: 1,339
Rating: PG
Summary: Morgan’s trying to cope.
Notes:Takes place about a month after Choices, so 3.5 weeks since this. For Part 1 ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, NIEE
Challenges: Wildberry 19 (bad influence) & Rhubarb 14 (one small step for man)
Toppings & Extras: Sprinkles, Pocky
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Summary: Mick thinks maybe times are changing for the better.
Notes: I asked Marina for a Sprinkles character and time frame. This is what came of it ( Read more... )

Author: Casey and Marina
Story: Taking Root
Challenges: Blueberry Yogurt 21 (blackmail), Apple Pie 19 (locals), Watermelon 21 (going my way?) [Casey], Coconut 27 (have a nice day), Tangerine 3 (intervention) [Marina]
Toppings &Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts (TR’verse), Smoothie
Word Count: 1,864
Rating: PG
Summary:Nicole doesn’t take kindly to ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, Post NIEE
Challenges: Wildberry 16 (point of no return)
Toppings & Extras: Hot Fudge, Caramel, Pocky
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Summary: Victor sets his plans in motion.
Notes: I’ve written about Victor here before. He gets to pick on Mal for about two years. For today’s Olympics. Like Marina ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, Pre-NIEE
Challenges: Apple Pie 5 (heirloom)
Toppings & Extras: Whipped Cream, Sprinkles
Word Count: 258
Rating: PG
Summary: A present reinforces Jessie’s determination.
Notes: For Olympics Day 2 for my team. Jessie runs away from home shortly after her 16th birthday.

( The young men will find you irresistible. )