🪷Ash's Garden🪷

Hey everyone! I want to make a little post about an event that I'll be hosting this summer in the SPOP Creative Flex Server! Inspired by the theme of "Pride", picked from a poll that I ran in the server last week, those who sign up will get to pick a partner or partners and create something surrounding the theme. Fics, art, etc! The sign-up period will last until June 8th, 2026! Then you'll have roughly ten days to pick a partner if you don't have one in mind already. June 20th, 2026, the pairs/groups will be announced and you'll have through August 2026 to make your piece or pieces!

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Title: The Blonde Next Door: Extended Edition

Chapter: 16 [Swift Motions]

Rating: Teen Audiences & Up

Fandom: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Tags: AU- Modern Setting, AU- Neighbors, Slow Burn, Kidnapping, Manipulative Shadow Weaver, Bad Parent Shadow Weaver, SpinnTossa Adopts Catra, Catra is Bilingual, Fluff & Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Swiftwind the Service Dog, Adora is Bad at Feelings, Family Feels, Reunions, Trans Catra, Mating Bond

“Is everything alright, honey? You look a little flushed.” She took a seat on Adora’s desk chair. Adora nodded. “I’m okay… just- tired.” That was technically true. She had been exhausted after meeting her therapist yesterday. Mrs. Vanessa had been kind, and very patient with her. Though Adora had been silent for pretty much the entire visit, aside from basic greetings and quite yes or no responses. Luckily, Mara had already given Vanessa a rundown of what she had been through and an overview of her case so far, so her parents were able to answer the majority of the questions while the therapist took notes.

Title: The Blonde Next Door: Extended Edition

Chapter: 15 [Adjustments]

Rating: Teen Audiences & Up

Fandom: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Tags: AU- Modern Setting, AU- Neighbors, Slow Burn, Kidnapping, Manipulative Shadow Weaver, Bad Parent Shadow Weaver, SpinnTossa Adopts Catra, Catra is Bilingual, Fluff & Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Swiftwind the Service Dog, Adora is Bad at Feelings, Family Feels, Reunions, Trans Catra, Mating Bond

Someone’s tired.” Catra’s voice was quiet, but teasing as she carded her fingers through Adora’s hair. She didn’t reply vocally, she just curled up a little more and pressed her face against Catra’s shoulders. “You saw her at dinner. She was barely keeping her head up.” Adam smiled as he closed the binder and slid it into Adora’s new backpack. “But she needs the rest, this was a big day for her, I’m sure.”

Title: The Blonde Next Door: Extended Edition

Chapter: 14 [Discharged]

Rating: Teen Audiences & Up

Fandom: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Tags: AU- Modern Setting, AU- Neighbors, Slow Burn, Kidnapping, Manipulative Shadow Weaver, Bad Parent Shadow Weaver, SpinnTossa Adopts Catra, Catra is Bilingual, Fluff & Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Swiftwind the Service Dog, Adora is Bad at Feelings, Family Feels, Reunions, Trans Catra, Mating Bond

She understood most of what had happened now, no matter how gruesome the details. It hurt more to know that Adora had been just a few blocks away from them this entire time, suffering abuse she should have never had to endure, should have never even had to imagine. There was one detail that hadn’t been revealed yet though. She assumed it was for Adora’s comfort, but still, they needed to know. “So… you said this- woman was arrested, and I know why you probably haven’t said yet, but… what is her name? I- I need to know who did this to my baby…” Netossa shared a look with Mara, both hesitating momentarily, but knowing that they needed to know, and had every right. “…Her name is Sharon Weaver.” The sheriff finally relented. Marlena slowly nodded, but furrowed her eyebrows when she felt Randor tense up next to her. She glanced up at him. “Honey…?” Randor looked at Netossa, his gaze hardening. “…Do you have her arrest report? Mugshot? Anything?” Netossa blinked, clearly as confused as Marlena was. “I- I’m sure we do, but I don’t have anything on me right now… why? Did… did you know her…?”

Title: The Blonde Next Door: Extended Edition

Chapter: 13 [Reunions]

Rating: Teen Audiences & Up

Fandom: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Tags: AU- Modern Setting, AU- Neighbors, Slow Burn, Kidnapping, Manipulative Shadow Weaver, Bad Parent Shadow Weaver, SpinnTossa Adopts Catra, Catra is Bilingual, Fluff & Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Swiftwind the Service Dog, Adora is Bad at Feelings, Family Feels, Reunions, Trans Catra, Mating Bond

Adora’s eyes were already shimmering with tears as Adam approached her bedside, the two unable to take their eyes off of each other. She almost laughed at the first thing he said to her: “Hey… I’m- I’m Adam. Your brother…” but just hearing his voice, seeing him for the first time, that was enough to dampen the laughter down to a tiny sound somewhere between a giggle and a cry. “H-Hi…” Adora managed to reply, tears rolling down her face as she stared at him. Adam took a small step closer to the bedside, leaving just a few feet of space between them now. “I… I can’t believe it’s you… we…” He trailed off for a moment, his hands twitching slightly at his sides, like he wanted to hug her, but something was holding him back. “I missed you… so much…”

Title: The Blonde Next Door: Extended Edition

Chapter: 12 [Twins]

Rating: Teen Audiences & Up

Fandom: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Tags: AU- Modern Setting, AU- Neighbors, Slow Burn, Kidnapping, Manipulative Shadow Weaver, Bad Parent Shadow Weaver, SpinnTossa Adopts Catra, Catra is Bilingual, Fluff & Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Swiftwind the Service Dog, Adora is Bad at Feelings, Family Feels, Reunions, Trans Catra, Mating Bond

“Netossa, what was so… important…” Mara started, then immediately trailed off once her gaze landed on Adam. Her eyes widened and she blinked a couple times. “What- What did I miss…?” Catra just smiled and handed her the case papers. “A cold case that for some reason nobody bothered to look up yet. Honestly, all you and Tia have yapped about for the last several days is about where she came from with all the questions around the old bitch’s legal guardianship of her. It was kind of obvious when you think about it.” She couldn’t help the small layer of sass in her tone. To anyone else, it was probably unbelievable that a teenager put all this together before the ‘professionals’ could. She knew things would have been figured out eventually, but it wouldn’t have been nearly fast enough for her liking. “I…” Mara skimmed over the paperwork, finding that all the information was correct, aside from Adora’s last name, which everyone knew wasn’t right by now, but hadn’t figured out what the real one was yet or how to find it. For several minutes, Mara opened, then closed her mouth again as she read through the file, trying to comprehend how fast Adora’s situation kept evolving in ways that didn’t seem possible, but were also so obvious in retrospect. “…Okay then."

Title: The Blonde Next Door: Extended Edition

Chapter: 11 [New Beginnings]

Rating: Teen Audiences & Up

Fandom: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Tags: AU- Modern Setting, AU- Neighbors, Slow Burn, Kidnapping, Manipulative Shadow Weaver, Bad Parent Shadow Weaver, SpinnTossa Adopts Catra, Catra is Bilingual, Fluff & Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Swiftwind the Service Dog, Adora is Bad at Feelings, Family Feels, Reunions, Trans Catra, Mating Bond

Room #228: Adora Weaver Gently, she raised her fist and knocked on the door, smiling when Spinnerella opened it slightly moments later. “Morning Spinnerella. Is Adora awake yet?” Spinnerella nodded. “Yeah, she and Catra just got up a little bit ago.” She replied, stepping back and allowing Mara to walk into the room, “I was actually just about to head off to work, so you got here at a perfect time. How long are you planning to stay?” “Probably until this afternoon. I’m planning to talk to Netossa before I go.” Mara replied. “Sounds good. I’ll be back around three-thirty myself, so I guess I’ll see you then?” Spinnerella smiled when Mara gave her another nod, before turning back towards the girls. “I’ll be back later, you two.”

Title: The Blonde Next Door: Extended Edition

Chapter: 10 [Safety Net]

Rating: Teen Audiences & Up

Fandom: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Tags: AU- Modern Setting, AU- Neighbors, Slow Burn, Kidnapping, Manipulative Shadow Weaver, Bad Parent Shadow Weaver, SpinnTossa Adopts Catra, Catra is Bilingual, Fluff & Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Swiftwind the Service Dog, Adora is Bad at Feelings, Family Feels, Reunions, Trans Catra, Mating Bond

“Alright…” Netossa sat back on her stool, looking at Adora. “I know it’s a lot to think about right now, Adora, but we need to get your statement about what happened as soon as possible. We don’t need to talk about your whole life there, I just need to ask about today and the events that led up to it. Is that okay?” Adora bit her lip, glancing towards Catra before returning her gaze to the sheriff. “Try…” “Thank you, hun. I have to turn my body-cam on to record it as we talk, okay?” She added, pointing to the small camera on her chest. Adora simply nodded, watching as Netossa turned it on.