#mqfic

Sister, Dearest

I had so much fun writing these prompts, some of which were done and posted within 24 hours of the prompt being posted, because I'm crazy like that 🤣

Take Note

Milo begins their studies of Ashton's more titanous aspects. And fucks around a bit while while they do. (Milo/Ashton)

A New Role

Bolaire discovers the art of body snatching.

Time Takes All Things (let it not be now)

After so long, typhros has come for Deirta Thelyss. Essek takes the opportunity to save her, with the support of his brother, lover, and study subject.

Get Better, Bitch

Milo tries to work while sick, the rest of the Krook House isn't having it.

Fake-Ass Bitch

Caduceus and Essek call it like they see it.

I Am Me

Murray's got questions about Bolaire. Today's is inspired by all the young folks she has to deal with at the Penteveral.

Package from Who?

There is a hazing ritual for new archivists at the Archanade that work for Curator Bolaire Lathalia.

Jester's Rootin' Tootin' Rodeo

Marion finds a young Jester and Bluud playing cowgirl.

Kill a God, Save a Nun

Clocking in at 12 fics and 20,935 words (which is not quite a fifth of the submissions and probably? the highest individual author word count), it was a blast.

For my assignment to the lovely @rasnak2:

Satanic Panic

An Ashton & Braius post-C3 fic where the Nine Hells catch up to them.

As for Treats:

Bright Eyes

Buddy & Macaroni Samsonite with Mac reflecting on what they've gained from the Darrington Brigade.

Citations Needed

Beau & Tary where Beau tries to get answers about his books from Tary.

Show You Another Side of Me

Milo & Ashton where Milo finally gets to see Ashton's titan form.

Who Wants to Live Forever?

Ashton & Orym on self-sacrifice and the potential consequences of consecution.

Special Brew

Ashton & Yeza meet and do magic-science.

Revenge is a dish best served...

Ashton & Braius where Ashton tries to help Braius get revenge.

Innovations in Baking

Tary & Vex brainstorm for the Slayer's Cake.

Of the Home I Once Knew (is there anything left?)

Keyleth & Vilya do some reconnecting.

Come Lay with Me

Ashton/Caleb/Essek where Ashton does some nerd wrangling and everyone snuggles.

Silk and Steel

Marion & Yeza friendship where Marion helps Yeza out.

What Was Found

Deirta & Essek meeting and talking post-C3

Ending Unplanned

Bolaire is not a person, he is a thing. But they made him with a pen in his metaphorical hand to write out the ending they could not. Except Bolaire's story didn't end there. Really, it's where Bolaire's story begins.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" And small arms wrap around his waist.

It's the first time he's ever been hugged.

...Well, as much as a mask using someone else's body can be hugged.

Not that this child knows what he is. No, to them he's just another soldier in the war. The one who saved their parents.

If the child did know, they might not have done it.

Certainly none of the soldiers he's known over the last sixty years has been willing to hug a body under his control. No, they've waited until he was asleep once more (probably) or worn by someone else.

The little arms squeeze tighter, demanding.

He pats the child on the back, as he has seen others do when hugged. His reward is one last squeeze before the child disengages, dashing back to their parents for more hugs. The parents give him grateful looks over the child's head.

It's... nice. To be treated like a person, not a weapon.

Pumat's Plus One: The problem with a wedding this big is that you don't know everyone attending. And some of those people are just weird.

Light of Dawn: Ashton wakes up after Fjord and Jester's wedding, hungover and in an unexpected place.

Green 5. "I trust you with my life."

The thing is, Wicander's a naive, stupid dick.

But the big idiot tries, with an unexpected ferocity, to be a good guy, just because he thinks it's the right thing to do.

Thimble isn't sure how those dicks trying to stomp her people out produced someone who genuinely wants to be kind to everyone, even if he barely has a fucking clue how to do so. So she tries to give him grace for trying, but man is it hard because he's just so stupid.

And he's not good ol' Teor, who Thimble can trust without reserve. Or Kattigan, who she can trust with some caveats. Or even Tyranny who at least understands some stuff that keeps people alive in their circumstances.

But Thimble landed in Wicander's hand, was healed. And well, maybe she can trust that he doesn't want her life to end. That he does want better for faeries and others under his stupid Creed.

A man of good faith from House Halovar. Who'd have thought?

Do not mourn for me, for I am not dead. Bolaire reviews what was, sort of, his last will and testament.