Light the Night

Notes:

Unless otherwise noted, writing is SFW. See individual posts for specific warnings.

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“story status” for more detailed posts regarding the current/ongoing status of specific stories. General status below.

“story sneak peeks” for all extra bits and pieces from writing ask games and so on.

“story asks” and “writing asks” are for comment, questions, etc for specific stories or writing in general

AO3: archiveofourown.org/users/MoonshineNightlight

Nothing’s Wrong with Dale (Long, 35/35)

It’s been a week, but you’re fairly certain your fiancé accidentally got himself replaced by an eldritch being from the Depths. Deciding that he’s certainly not worse than your original fiancé, you endeavor to keep the engagement and his new non-human state to yourself.

However, this might prove harder than you originally thought.

Fantasy, arranged marriage, malemonsterxfemalereader, M/F

Story Status: Complete

AO3: Nothing’s Wrong with Dale

[Part One] [Part Two] [Part Three] [Part Four] [Part Five] [Part Six] [Part Seven] [Part Seven.5] [Part Eight] [Part Nine] [Part Ten] [Part Eleven] [Part Twelve] [Part Thirteen] [Part Fourteen] [Part Fifteen] [Part Sixteen] [Part Seventeen] [Part Eighteen] [Part Nineteen] [Part Twenty] [Part Twenty-One] [Part Twenty-Two] [Part Twenty-Three] [Part Twenty-Four] [Part Twenty-Five] [Part Twenty-Six] [Part Twenty-Seven] [Part Twenty-Eight] [Part Twenty-Nine] [Part Thirty] [Part Thirty-One] [Part Thirty-Two] [Part Thirty-Three] [Part Thirty-Four] [Part Thirty-Five - NSFW]

NWWD Side Story

AU starting mid Chapter 23. Fanfic of my own story that asks: what if an honest conversation was had earlier? (spoiler alert: slow burn is much less slow)

During the fight with assassins, you and Dale are forced to confront the truth of what you each know about Dale’s nature. How does the fight change to have this come about? How will the conversation about these revelations go when there’s still more than a week before the wedding?

Story Status: Complete

AO3: NWWD: Divergent Revelations

[Part One] [Part Two]

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Selfish (Short, 4/4)

Eisha felt bad complaining to her friend Mariella, since she was always putting other people’s problems above her own. She felt worse that, no matter how much she appreciated Mariella listening, she’d rather be living out some of the naughty fantasies about her instead. If she wanted to stay Mariella’s friend, and get some of her delicious cookies, she needed to keep those thoughts to herself.

But can she?

Urban fantasy; friends to lovers, Naga, F/F

Story Status: Complete

AO3: Selfish

[Part One] [Part Two] [Part Three] [Part 4 - NSFW]

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Sacrifice (Short, 8/8)

You know if this year’s harvest is damaged by the predicted frost, it will be very bad for your town. You agree that appealing to the ancient forest god worshiped in this area hundreds of years ago is worth trying. However, the Councillor’s translation of the ancient rituals is crap and when you argue with him backed by your own translations, you’re pushed aside.

Imagine your surprise when the name of the unmarried woman to be chosen for sacrifice is your own.

Now you need to figure out a way to save, not only your town, but also yourself.

Great.

Fantasy, sacrifice to a harvest/forest god, friends to lovers, malemonsterxfemalereader, M/F

Story Status: Complete

AO3: Sacrifice

[Part One] [Part Two] [Part Three] [Part Four] [Part Five] [Part Six] [Part Seven - NSFW] [Part Eight]

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Finally Woken (Short, 8/8)

Working for the family business of traveling caravans, means you‘ve always accepted having to put up with a lot from your family, especially your dad. He finally goes to far when he tries to sell your prized possessions to make up for his own business failing. You’re proud of yourself for making a stand, but he’s not wrong when he says you don’t have any real connections outside the family--but he’s not completely right either.

Your closest friend happens to live in the city you’re stopped at so you decide to see if you can stay at his place until you can figure out what you’re going to. You’ve never come by the city this early, but he’s probably fully woken up from the naga’s traditional bout of hibernation by now, right?

Fantasy, friends to lovers, naga, male monster x female reader, M/F

Story Status: Complete

AO3: Finally Woken

[Part One] [Part Two] [Part Three] [Part Four] [Part Five] [Part Six] [Part Seven] [Part Eight - NSFW]

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Don't Shoot the Messenger (Short, 9/9)

Despite how it might seem, being a messenger for the feared sea-demon pirate, Admiral Satrasi, infamous far and wide for having an entire fleet of raiding vessels who answer to him alone, is a relatively safe job. After all, no one knowingly crosses the Admiral. However, it appears the most recent captain looking to join his fleet hasn't gotten that bulletin yet.

Fantasy, pirates, male monster x female reader, male demon, M/F

Story Status: Complete

AO3: Don’t Shoot the Messenger

[Part One] [Part Two] [Part Three] [Part Four] [Part Five] [Part Six] [Part Seven] [Part Eight] [Part Nine - NSFW]

Published: eBook & Paperback

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Free Piano: Haunted (Short, 2/8)

When you drive by the piano on the way home from a job across town, you almost don’t stop. But your kid’s been wanting to learn how to play—a desire that’s stuck around for the last few months, a rarity—and this one’s free. It needs some TLC and while you’ve no experience with instruments, you’re good with your hands. On impulse, you pull over. Soon enough, you’re loading the free piano into the back of your truck. You barely give a passing thought to the “haunted” part of the sign.

Perhaps you should have.

Inspiration post: Haunted Free Piano Pic

Modern day, enemies to friends to lovers, ghosts/spirits/specters, male monster x male reader, M/M

Story Status: WIP, on hiatus until next spooky season

[Part One] [Part Two]

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Snapped (Short, 4 / 4)

Mech’s not sure why the aftermath of this mission is hitting him so hard, but he’s doing his best to calm down when Gwen’s presence shatters his control. Now it’s a count down to see if he can figure out how to put a stop to the instincts and hormones that are running wild inside him—before he does something they’ll both regret.

Science fiction, alien romance, male alien x female human, m/F

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4 - NSFW]

Story Status: Complete

AO3: Snapped

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Voluntary Sacrifice (Short, 1 / 1)

inspired by this prompt/setup by @snowkissedmonsters as well as their art

The local werebear is in heat and its become a town concern. You, who’s always been fascinated by him and doesn’t much to lose reputationally, volunteer to help him through it.

If only he believed you were doing so voluntarily, instead of being forced by the council.

Can you convince him of your sincerity before the full moon rises?

Male werebear x human reader, Heat, NSFW

[Story]

Story Status: Complete

AO3: Voluntary Sacrifice

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Courtship Confusion (Short Story, 2 / 8)

You’ve been working with your siren partner for a couple years now. A consummate flirt, you’d initially been put off by his whole charming deal, somehow he's become your best friend. You’ve been wanting to see if he’s still interested in dating, but unfortunately he’s not picking up your hints. A pair of visiting cubi remind you of the cultural differences that come with interspecies dating. Maybe you’ve both been misunderstanding each other. Maybe it’s time you set the record straight.

Modern Fantasy, friends to lovers, siren/harpy, male monster x reader

[Part One] [Part Two]

Story Status: WIP

Ao3: Courtship Confusion

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I Must Confess (Short Story, 2 / 3)

Inspired by: Dropout’s Make Some Noise and the prompt “The priest taking your confessional might be playing a drinking game.”

Reader!demon x female human, SFW, Part 2 of 3, in-progress

Coverart: Link by chocolateal

[Part 1] [Part 2]

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Watch Over You (Short Story, 2/4)

Original Rambling Idea: Post

While on a journey to a remote research post to finish your mage's master thesis, you purchase a protection amulet to watch over the camp at night. The guardian spirit it holds is strange, taciturn, and stoic, but Ilari is strong. As you make the journey, will you be able to learn any more about him? Such as why he watches you so very closely?

(Ilari has been waiting for the someone to summon him often enough he can be free from this damned amulet and you seem like the one he's been waiting for. Surely, he just needs to perform his duty long enough to be free, who you are is of no importance to him. His fixation on you grows every night you leave yourself to his care, vulnerable and trusting, but it's nothing. Nothing.)

Cursed!jinn x female!reader, SFW, Part 2 of 4, in-progress