#beringwellsadvent

A bit spontaneous, but this is a fanfic collab event we just came up with today on the discord server, us being @birdofdawning (idea for the fic) @lavendelhummel (advent calendar idea) and myself (collab idea):

24 days of Bering and Wells ficlets, creating a (semi-)cohesive getting together fanfiction! If you want to write for one of the days, sign up in a reblog addition or ask, and your name will be put on the list! You write your ficlet and aim to post it on the corresponding day of December, but as long as it’s posted some time in the month it’s fine. If you can coordinate with the people who post the days before yours, maybe tell us your planned summaries so everyone can adjust accordingly, that’s cool, but if the ficlets don’t fit together perfectly that’s alright, we’re just here to have a fun B&W advent time!

“Never get involved with a roommate!” The fanfic idea is: each day’s title is something Myka tells herself not to do in order to avoid getting involved with Helena, and of course ends up doing anyway.

Update: all fics now linked here!

No minimum wordcount - you can write a drabble as long as it fits the theme!

The setting we came up with on discord is an AU in which Helena and Myka live in the same apartment - less baggage than canon, but just as many feels! More details to it can be found here!

The daily prompts are below the cut. If you have ideas for what else Myka might want to avoid doing but don’t want to write it yourself, feel free to send in the prompt!

As apparently tumblr no longer shows the most recent version of a post when clicking under the readmore of a reblogged post, please check with the original post to see which days haven't been chosen yet!

For the readers: you can find all entries under #BeringWellsAdvent23!

Welcome to the Bering and Wells- Advent calendar!

I am so happy this got born out of a silly conversation, and worked out so spontaneously! It was so fun to come up with the ideas, and there are still free days, if someone wants to join in the fun!

Due to the spontaneity, I wrote this a lot more hastily than anything before and half asleep (both, at work and at night), so I hope it still is a good read:

Myka lives with her friends in an apartment that has a room clearing up; Helena is moving in on the first of December. What happens next is to discover in the days to follow, here they carry boxes and meet for the first time.

So - happy December and happy reading!

(I am looking forward to read what the others create for us for the next few days so much! So exciting!!)

The Advent Time is over, Happy Christmas!

We have achieved a 25 part and ~39k words long story written by ten people! Most works are rated G or T, and you can still follow the storyline if you skip the fic with adult content.

All works in the Ao3 Collection

The Advent story: Myka and the gang (Pete, Claudia, Leena and Steve) live in an apartment and Helena moves in with them. Myka finds herself attracted to Helena, but remembers Pete's golden rule "Don't get involved with your roommates", so she tries to repress the infatuation and sets rules for herself. In each fic, one of these rules gets explained - and then summarily thrown out the window!

Moodboard for the story

Part 1: The Crush

Read the entries for day 1 and 2 first as an introduction to the AU! Under 3k words long, all rated G

1. Never Fall for your Roommate: December 1st: Move-in, new roommate

2k G by @lavendelhummel tumblr

Helena is moving in on the first of December.

2. Never have a crush on your flatmate

<1k G by @purlturtle tumblr

"Never get a crush on your flatmate" - well, good luck with that, Myka!

Part 2: The Rules

While some parts refer to past ficlets, you can pretty much read the entries to days 3-17 in any order you like, and if there is anything you don’t like to read, because of a topic or the smut fic, you can skip it and continue with the other fanfic. Over 20k words total

3. Never be alone with the housemate you have a crush on

<1k G by @akittennameddaisy

Rule 3: Never be alone with the housemate you have a crush on. Guess how well that goes.

4. Never tell her how much you like her hair

<1k G by @viharistenno tumblr

Myka's quickly developing crush combined with Helena's disarming smile and her undeniably magnificent hair leads to some inner struggle.

5. Don't Stare!

1k rated T by @lilolilyr tumblr

Myka can't seem to stop looking at Helena. She has every intention to stop, but then she runs into her somewhere unexpected...

6. Never let Helena persuade you to watch a movie with her

<1k G by @purlturtle tumblr

because forced prolonged proximity in a dark room and WHO EVEN KNOWS what kind of movie Helena might pick!

7. Never borrow Helena's clothes

1k G by @jesstrel

Myka gets distracted. Hijinks ensue...

8. Never Let Your Crush Wear Your Clothes

3k G by @lilolilyr tumblr

It’s not that Myka doesn't want to lend Helena clothes, rather she'd enjoy it way too much! alas, that resolution doesn't last very long...

9. Don't let her convince you to go to the gym with you

1k G by @purlturtle tumblr

Seriously, what could go wrong?

10. Never let Helena give you a back rub

1k G by @purlturtle tumblr

11. Never watch Helena eat ice cream

1k G by @purlturtle tumblr

... the lip-licking will drive you insane.

12. Never let Helena read poetry to you.

<1k G by @sallysetonbw

Letting your crush read poetry to you? Rookie mistake, Myka.

13. Never use her shampoo, that is weird!

2k G by @lavendelhummel

Thinking about her roommate while washing her hair is completely risk free, right?

14. Never Borrow That Blanket She Keeps on the Back of the Armchair

3k G by @violetren tumblr

There's no harm in borrowing a blanket when its owner isn't home. Right?

15. Never listen in on Helena talking on the phone

3k G by @purlturtle tumblr

Not only is it rude, but one might overhear things - but oh, how hard that is, when the listened-in-on person has such a pretty voice!

16. Never sit next to her on the couch

1k G by @lilolilyr tumblr

Myka wanted to avoid this situation at all cost. But the second she feels safe in the living room, Helena is right there, next to her!

17. Make sure you're not the only one laughing at her obscure jokes

1k G by @thiakerrigan tumblr

Poor Myka. Sometimes there are just too many Incidents in one day.

Part 3: Falling in Love

While 18-21 are still separate ficlets about Myka’s rules, they take place after an important change for Myka: she noticed that she is in love with Helena. For the best reading experience, read those ficlets after you finish with the entries to the earlier days! Under 4k words.

18. Never Fall In Love With Your Flatmate

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Pete and Leena confront Myka about her feelings for Helena

19. Never let her see you in your pyjamas

<1k rated T by @lilolilyr tumblr

20. Never Take A Trip With Your Crush

<1k rated T by @tryingthisfangirlthing

Myka can't really say no to a work trip. It's just existing. Next to Helena. While driving a vehicle.

21. Never Masturbate to Thoughts of Your Roommate

1k rated E by @tryingthisfangirlthing

It's just common sense.

Part 4: getting together

The last parts of the AU follow a more connected storyline, so you should read them in the right order! Over 10k words total.

22. Never go to the Christmas market with Helena!

4K G by @lavendelhummel tumblr

Myka lets her roommates convince her to go out. Guess who she will meet there...

23. Never match your roommate on a dating app!

2k G by @lavendelhummel tumblr

The falling out of the Christmas market disaster surely will be easier on Myka. Surely!

24. Never Kiss Her On The Lips

3k rated T by @lilolilyr tumblr

Helena has invited Myka on a date. Will Myka break her rules and get involved with her?

25. Christmas Day

1k rated T by @lilolilyr tumblr

Helena has a Christmas present for Myka.

26. New Year’s

<1k rated T by @lilolilyr tumblr

The Bering and Wells Advent is over, thanks for everyone who joined in!

Especially thanks @lavendelhummel, @birdofdawning and @purlturtle who came up with the idea and helped during the process, @viharistenno who designed the advent calendar image seen above, @lilolilyr who made the revealed manip also seen above as the well as a moodboard, @beatricethecat2 who let us use her split screen as an Ao3 icon, and everyone who wrote for the event: @lavendelhummel @purlturtle @lilolilyr @akittennameddaisy @viharistenno @jesstrel @sallysetonbw @violetren @thiakerrigan @tryingthisfangirlthing, you are amazing!

Are you interested in taking part in more similar events? If you have any ideas, let us know here or over on the discord server!

Thanks also goes to all the readers and especially commenters who keep the fandom community alive! Also goes for all of you here who reblog the event posts and fanfic links, you’re a wonderful help in spreading the Bering and Wells love around :)

If you haven't yet, jump over to the Ao3 collection and read all the wonderful fics that have been created for this event!

Happy New Year!

Intro post • the AU • header images

The mod posts about the event

All tumblr posts on tumblr web and mobile

Never Get Involved With Your Flatmate, a collaborative writing event: everyone writes one chapter of a loosely connected getting together AU!

Today is the day, soon the first part by @lavendelhummel will be up! Are you already curious about what's behind the crate number 1?

Some other days haven't been claimed yet:

#7 Never borrow Helena's clothes has been claimed!

#9 Don't let her convince you to go to the swimming pool / gym with you has been claimed!

#10 Never lend her money again...

#11 ...or your car

#15 Don’t share a room/bed with Helena

#18 Never fall in love with your flatmate

#19 Don't let her see you in your pyjamas

#20 Never give her a gift or accept a gift from her

#21 Never listen in to Helena when she's on the phone

#22 Never go to the Christmas market with Helena

#24 Never kiss her on the lips (in collaboration with day 23!)

In addition to the ones above, there is also the option for you to write your own idea :)

Sign up in a reblog or an ask if you want to join the merriment!

The AU Setting

If you haven’t heard yet - there’s an Advent writing collab happening for Bering and Wells this year! You can find out more about what’s going on and join in on the fun on this post :)

The wonderful @lavendelhummel and @purlturtle have worked out a setting for us to use so the ficlets fit together as well as possible! You don’t have to follow it to the letter, if you’ve already started and something doesn’t quite fit, or the muse just takes you into a different direction, don’t worry about it, your fic will still be part of the collection, just do your best!

The main points:

modern-no-Warehouse AU

takes place during the advent time

Flatmates and coworkers: Myka, Pete, Claudia, Lena, Steve & Helena

Helena is the newcomer

Landlady Mrs F

They work at a hotel next door

“Never get involved with your housemates or co-workers” - a rule Pete has taught Myka, and she tries her best to stick to it!

If you want to try to follow what others are doing with their parts as closely as possible, there is also a Google doc with more details about the apartment, their work environment and the storyline:

In comments, you can also add your own points to the setting, for example if you start writing a story and decide on a backstory for Myka, what exactly Helena’s job is, or come up with a favourite band for Claudia, add it in a comment and the people who start writing after you can try to follow your lead!

Tagging everyone who has signed up or shown interest in signing up so far:

The premise is a no-Warehouse modern AU: Myka and the gang (Pete, Claudia, Leena and Steve) live in an apartment and Helena moves in with them. Myka finds herself attracted to Helena, but remembers Pete's golden rule "Don't get involved with your roommates", so she tries to repress the infatuation and sets rules for herself. In each fic, one of these rules gets explained - and then summarily thrown out the window!

Some fics have already been posted and most other days have found a writer, but some days are still free to be claimed at this point in time:

#15 Don't imagine Helena naked

#19 Don't let her see you in your pyjamas

#20 Never watch Helena eat ice-cream

#21 Never listen in to Helena when she's on the phone

#22 Never go to the Christmas market with Helena

#24 Never kiss her on the lips (in collab with day 23!)

You can also use your own ideas instead of sticking to the prompts! Also, except for day 24, the prompts can be re-arranged to different days. Send an ask with the prompt and which day you want to post on to sign up!

There are still free days in the Bering and Wells Advent Calendar!

One, the 15th of December, takes place while Myka has developed a crush on Helena but doesn’t yet know that she is falling in love with her, three, days 19, 20 and 21, take place after Myka realizes that she is in love with Helena - and all the same, she still doesn’t want to get involved with her, because they are flatmates and colleagues!

Each day, Myka creates and/or breaks a new rule made to stop herself from falling for Helena even more.

Some ideas you could write are:

- Never listen in to Helena when she's on the phone

- Never imagine Helena naked

- Never share a room/bed with Helena

- Never exchange gifts with Helena

- Never go on a road trip together

You can of course also write your own ideas!

There is no minimum wordcount, just write as much or as little as you want :)

To sign up, just leave a reply or reblog addition or send an ask with the day you want to write for + the prompt you will be writing!

You can find the already posted works on tumblr web & mobile and Ao3!