A collection of short stuff I've written this month including three more entires in the "how darkly can I take prompts from Christmas carols?" game.

( Birth of a Hero - FoTD, Sugar Plum #8, Marshmallow #19 + Butterscotch, Fresh Blueberries, Gummy Bunnies )

Author: Regret
Rating: PG
Story: Destruction/Reconstruction Steampunk Universe
Challenge: Honeydew #23 - Morning Coffee; Eggnog #11 - Wishlist; Coffee #19 - Crumbs
Word Count: 1,128
Summary: Niko celebrates Valentine's Day in any way Kirill wants, even if it involves crumbs in his hair.

( Kirill woke to an empty bed, and did his best to crush his disappointment. It wasn’t the first time and it wouldn’t be the last, but it didn’t mean he liked it. Niko had three commissions to work on-three, a headache-inducing amount to keep track of, even for him-and if he’d risen before Kirill, he must be in a particularly determined mood. He admired his dedication, he really did, but sometimes... )

Author: Regret
Rating: 15
Story: Radial: Unravel
Challenge: Eggnog #8 - Mistletoe
Extras: Pocky
Word Count: 99
Summary: There's the conventional place to hang mistletoe, and then there's Alex's.
Notes: Oh gods I couldn't resist. I saw someone's holiday sweater on TV and thought "hey, that's a bit risqué for this time of day", then realised I'd ( Read more... )

( December and January )

Author: Nathalia
Rating: PG
Challenge:
Candy Bar Crunch #2 - saving face
Eggnog #10 - grab bag / Secret Santa
Extras / Toppings: gummy bunnies (15_minute_fic word #3: present)
Word Count: 694
Story: Misfits
Summary: Vincent gets an unexpected Christmas present he doesn’t entirely appreciate.
Notes: I had my Structure and History of English (there’s been no history so ( Read more... )

Author: Nathalia
Rating: PG
Challenge:
Eggnog #13 - silent night
Pomgrenate #10 - a vote (Face overrules the masses)
Extras / Toppings: gummy bunnies (15_minute_fic: word #2: voluntary)
Word Count: 606
Story: Misfits
Summary: Face overrules the masses
Notes: very Christmasy, I know. Maybe this makes Face more sympathetic? I doubt it but hey, he is trying to be good. ( Read more... )

Author: Nathalia
Rating: G
Challenge: Eggnog #7 - snowball fight
Extras / Toppings: gummy bunnies (15_minute_fic: word #1: garble)
Word Count: 392
Story: Misfits
Summary: Wes is prepared.
Notes: Just trying to get some of those out of the way, I guess.

( Wes protects Wesopolis. )

Author: leiamoody
Title: Digging
Rating: PG
Challenge: Eggnog #12, “Let it snow”
Extra: Malt--12 Days of Christmas (“Eleven wads of paper”)
Topping: Whipped Cream
Story: Maybe December
Summary:  Allyson wants to bury something in the snow.
Word Count: 194
Notes: This piece is set in February, 1983; Allyson is seven years old.

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Story: Blaze Mafia Family
Title: The Accident
Prompts: Garlic #17: swallow a seed, Strawberry Shortcake #17: just around the riverbend, Eggnog #12: let it snow + pocky chain + gummy bunnies (500themes #5: fatal accident)
Rating: PG13 for after-sex talks, menstruation talks, cursing
Words: 482
Characters: Firebird Blaze, Alexander Corinthos, Nicky Nails Blaze
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Author: leiamoody
Title: “Karma”

Rating: PG
Challenge: Pickle #7 “bun in the oven”, Eggnog #9 “sugar cookies/gingerbread”

Extra: Malt: 12 Days of Christmas (“Five bowls of mush”)

Story: The Future Book
Summary: Kelly and Croy have a baking disaster.

Word Count: 348

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