Well there, done. Did ‘em all. Maintained themes all through. Shoo. Special thanks to everyone reading along, gained some new followers who are really nice. 

This last bit of mshenko fluff is for @cocoacustard, thanks for the kind words!

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Shepard pushed the last tulip bulb into the earth and sat back on his heels. Even though the weather was cooling down, there was a fine sheen of sweat across his brow. He knew when he ran his hands through his hair that he be combing the soil on his fingers in, but he didn’t really mind.

They had cleared out an old rhubarb patch that had dominated the center of the garden, and Shepard had spent the last few days transforming it into a flower garden—just like the kind his mother always maintained. Tulips, her favorite. They would be ready to bloom just in time for her birthday.

Look! It’s Ben Shepard!

@ank-shey made this, and I can’t believe it because I love that art so much! It’s mindblowing to see my favorite big-nosed god-king of space in this style!

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Mass Effect Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Kaidan Alenko/Male Shepard Summary:

John Shepard and Kaidan Alenko are childhood friends who have drifted apart over the years. By their senior year in high school, they’re barely even speaking to one another in public. But in private… there are much more than words between them.

This oneshot is based off of this beautiful art of a young John Shepard drawn by the effervescent @ank-shey!