Emmlef

Hey there! For those that like a retro feel, I made an Ao3 site skin that resembles that OS. Everything should be okay to see for everyone in terms of icons. Big thanks to this css and this icons archive for the icons used. Whole thing is a bit big top paste in here, but you can find the doc via my website here.

Some extra tweaks:

Custom logo, mini-icon, and kudos image

Darkened author notes sections

I'm making a full dark-mode version of this, but that will be for later.

Basically build up from the Reversi skin. Since I didn't work with the default light-mode Ao3 for the Win98 Light Mode, that one may not be perfect with some of the text being in either a light or dark font color.

Dark Mode is better in text but I couldn't figure out a color palette for the header bars that both suited the dark mode of it and the win98 feel. Still, it's much better on the eyes at night, and that't the most important for me.

Pairing: Yelena Belova/Kate Bishop

Chapter Rating: Teen

Chapter Words: 4,325

Summary:

It's easy to stalk Kate Bishop, vampire hunter, no The Slayer. It would be sad if it weren't also so lacking in action. Three stores and two churches and now she's heading back to her house. Then Kate surprises her by speaking in a low voice, like she's speaking to herself. "Following me now, Yelena Belova?"

"Now?" She says, a prod to her lack of general self-awareness, hoping down from the balcony she was standing on and landing on her feet.

The pair continue heading toward Kate's house. "It's dangerous for a vampire to do that in this city." A stray hand hovers at the stake in a hidden holster at her side. "Or anywhere."

A Buffy AU

Preview:

Valentina continues like Yelena hasn't spoken. "What are you wearing? I mean, I knew your life was kind of in the dumps since, well, you know. Dead sister, the curse, blah blah blah. I don't need to remind you of all that!"she chuckles blithely, "But seriously? Garage-chic?" She scoffs and shoves her hands into her pockets, wondering what has drawn Valentina out here. Surely not a conversation like this. "What do you want this time?" "Want? Well!" If Valentina is annoyed, she doesn't sound like it, even as she gives a sharp tsk with her tongue at Yelena's rudeness. "I should think that's obvious, right?" Yelena continues to stare ahead as she walks at a relatively brisk pace. "Please, spell it out to me." "Just the same offer I gave to your friend, John Walker! Complete control over your territory. Join me, and I'll even see about lifting that little curse."

Kate: How many people do you tell that same thing to?

Yelena: Everyone.

Kate: Everyone?

kiss me and i might drop dead

happy pride and something something bishova rooftop kiss!

18. Do you enjoy research?  Which fic of yours required the most research?

Yeah I’m gonna be honest I do pretty much 0 research and planning and I keep 0 notes other than the ramblings of like 1-2 people’s DM’s. I can’t even think of what fic required the most cuz it’s like… none of them…

61. In [insert fic], what’s your favorite scene that you wrote?

This is very hard bc I’ve written A LOT across a lot of genres and tones… I love comedic/fluffy stuff like the college au but I do feel the most fulfilled with a deeper, more introspective tilt like in 75% of my oneshots and the last part of All of My Devotion Turns Violent.

From my long-form aus, the 3rd and 9th chapters of In Perfect Time are very synesthetically pleasing to me. From the college au, I love the bathtub scene, the (second?) party, the corn maze, and the kickball chapters.

This is cheating and way too long of an answer, but the last like 7 chapters of the zombie au is some of my favorite stuff— the longing and the depth and the seriousness, I guess. That first kiss caused me months of stress from the buildup. I got in my bag. I love them. Spoilers under the cut

Kate: I can determine a person’s character and emotions from a single glance.

Yelena: I’m in love with you.