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back on my bullshit with a super big post and a bonus potato {part 1}{part 2}{one off}{part 3}{part 4}{part 5}

After a long cold season, the first flowers begin blooming outside, and colour returns to Madame Vastra’s cheeks even outside. Many months she has spent inside by the fireplaces and in her greenhouse, surrounded by her lovely wife as company. Though reluctant to step into the sometimes lethal cold, crime does not sleep as Vastra and her people would have during these freezing periods. Flowers bloom, bees begin their flights, and thick winter coats are shed as the sun’s golden rays permeate the cold London fog and frost for good.

I am honoured to announce that I am once again hosting a Paternoster Gang Fanfiction Gift Exchange! Thematically, this one is focused around spring, though the works of course do not necessarily have to reflect that.

If you are interested in participating, please head over to the AO3 collection or the FAQ and Rules posts on Tumblr (will be linked here!) before you sign up.

The exchange's timeline looks as follows:

Sign-up Opens: 9th Feb 2026 3PM CET

Sign-up Closes: Sun 22 Feb 2026 11:59PM CET; SIGN UPS CLOSED!!!

Assignments Due: Sun 05 Apr 2026 11:59PM CEST

Works Revealed: Fri 10 Apr 2026 06:00PM CEST

Creators Revealed: Fri 17 Apr 2026 06:00PM CEST

I look forward to writing fic with you all! Keep an eye out for additional info here!