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I just wanted to stop by and say that I recently delved into the realm of OUAT fanfics, and found Take Me to Church on AO3 - I was, unfortunately, incredibly late to the OUAT fandom, so never got to experience the joys of fandom and fics whilst the show was airing…but kind of I guess that’s what fics are for, right?

I saw in an earlier ask that that it is incredibly unlikely that you’ll ever return to finish TMTC, but I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your talents and the little world that you created, and also for keeping it still availability for those like myself who were a little too late to the party.

Have a blessed day!

Nonnie, this message absolutely warmed my heart. I'm glad you enjoyed what little of TMTC I gave the world. While it won't ever be finished, I am very proud of what is out there. <3

And, yes -- that is exactly what fics are for! Welcome, even belatedly, to the fandom!

I hope you continue to dive into all the fics. Especially the older ones. Because, man... There are some hidden gems in this fandom that stand the test of time and deserve all the love. I'm gonna drop my personal rec list here. A good chunk of it is older fics. Which is evident by the FFNET links haha Some even predate my entry in the fandom, which was ten years ago this November. But there are also newer ones on there that have been written within the last five years or so.

It isn't a witch hunt, Nonnie.

We, as fans, are simply saying, "I can't/won't support him in this project" for... some pretty valid reasons. I'll be the first to admit I couldn't answer in depth questions about what NFTs are or how they impact the environment (@winterbythesea has done a fantastic job in educating people, myself included), but I know enough to know they are bad. I also have enough life experience to know a scam when I see one. Not saying Colin is perputrating the scam, but he is supporting what is, essentially, a scam at the end of the day.

But I've not seen a single person whose talked vocally about the matter go after Colin in any way that could be termed 'a witch hunt.' It may feel like one because this is the first time we, as a fandom, are pushing back against something he's doing and not being readily supportive of it, but yeah. That is no way a witch hunt.

My heart hurts at the hate that Sam gets. What hurts even more is that majority of these hateful, vile, racist and hurtful comments are coming from people who claim to love Steve, Bucky and Stucky. These are the same people who will call Bucky, Peggy, Clint and Walker Captain America or Cap but Sam isn't allowed the same title ? They keep saying that Sam is trying to replace Steve. Sam Wilson is his own man just like Steve is his own man. I feel as though that i am a part of a very small group of Stucky shippers who actually loves and respects Sam. I see Sam's worth. Now, i'm not naive. I know every person isn't going to like every character and that's fine but they take it so far with Sam. The racist comments, fat shaming Anthony Mackie for not being built like Seb and Chris, making fun of his Cap suit and saying he looks like a clown, being petty and trashing Anthony's gap and goatee. I saw someone say that in order to be Cap, you must have straight teeth, no gaps allowed. WTF ?

I fear these haters want to see Anthony/Sam fail as Captain America. And some are even hoping that if they are loud enough that Marvel will replace Sam as Cap and put their fave in. #SamWilsonIsCaptainAmerica #AnthonyMackieIsCaptainAmerica. Thank you for being a part of the few that loves and respects Sam Wilson.

(So sorry for the long rant. Feel free to ignore)

To begin with, yes, this is absolutely a safe place for you and anyone else, even if we don't ship (or full on ship) the same ships.

The hate that Sam gets, particularly from those people you mentioned, enrages me to my core. Because you are right. Sam is his own man, with his own unique personality and quirks to love and respect. I've never understood how some people see him as less than Steve or Bucky because, to me, he's been standing on his own as an equally compelling character since Cap 2. That movie may have been about the next phase in Bucky and Steve's friendship (or relationship, if you ship Stucky), but Sam fucking Wilson was a core part of that story. Without him there, it completely changes. And those who don't see that, who don't see Sam's worth and claim he doesn't deserve to hold the mantle of Cap, can very unkindly go fuck themselves.

It's racism. Pure and simple. They can say it's not, that it's because of x and y, but at the end of the day, that's what drives their comments and shitty remarks. Because if it really were about x and y, then those people would have an issue with Bucky and Peggy picking up the shield as well. But they don't.

And what they'll never realize is that Steve Rogers would be fucking ashamed of them and livid at the things they are saying.

This is a joke, right? *looks around* This is... you're pulling my chain, yeah?

Because let me make one thing very clear if this isn't a joke:

We respect and support Sam Wilson as Captain America in this household.

Do I ship SamBucky? No, but that doesn't mean I won't defend it and the right for others to ship it against this type of vitriol. You can dislike a ship, even a character, but this is just taking it too far. You've come into the wrong inbox with this Sam hate. Because I fucking adore that man. Bucky may be my favorite character, but I have no problem with saying Sam deserved the shield more than he did, and that he is an amazing Cap.

This is probably one of the most disgusting anons I've ever gotten (and that says a lot as someone who was pro-OUAT S7 and dealt with that backlash), so just see yourself out. Because you are clearly in the wrong fucking place.

I know I joined Pillowfort right when the titty ban here on the hellsite happened, but I haven't been on it since then. I think it was still in the beta stage at that point? I do remember at the time having issues logging in because of the sheer amount of people trying to get on the site.

@thesschesthair I remember you were on there with me about that same time. Have you heard anything?

Hi, Nonnie!

You in fact did not dream it! I had the honor of doing artwork for said fic, and its Natural Opposite by the lovely @searchingwardrobes

(completely forgot to reply to this the other day, lol)

That one is just about (or how it started), was Killian from like 5 years after S6 getting sent back - not for a nefarious reason - and seeing Emma in that pink/red (are we still debating this?) dress from the pilot. Really it's another excuse for me to write time travel LOL Who are we kidding?

Oh, man... 

Well, the first one that comes to mind is the Neverland time rift one. Something like while in Neverland during 3A Emma falls through a rift in time that takes her back to before Killian met Milah. No one will be shocked that I’d want to do another time travel fic. Not one bit. Anyway, the premise would be that she’d obviously see he wasn’t always a villian, kind of start falling for him, but then she’s also trying to not fuck up the future (while dealing with being in, what is essentially, the middle ages), and of course at the end have to go back to her own time so he could meet Milah. Because without doing that and losing her he’d never go to Neverland in the first place, which meant Emma would never meet her. 

There’s an idea that’s been rummaging around for years about a multi-holding bed sharing thing. Like it stretches from Halloween, to Thanksgiving, to Christmas. Lots of sexual tension and family being F A M I L Y. Never really thought more beyond that. 

Another one would be like post S6 Killian getting sent back in time - LOOK I HAVE A BRAND AND A WEAKNESS, OKAY - to Storybrooke during S1. Like he’s responding to something happening at Regina’s vault and knocks something dangerous over and he goes back, and it was going to be him stumbling from the woods that causes Emma to hit the town sign. And then he’s got to like avoid Regina and go to a S1 Gold for help and there was going to be a whole lot of SNARK. 

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