and so it begins again

January

forgiveness (can you imagine?) (T, 4.2k, angst with a hopeful ending)

AKA the Catherine Mountchristen-Windsor apology tour. I really am a fan of exploring family dynamics and addressing relationships.

make it up to me (E, 3.3k, smut and fluff, misadventures)

Baby’s first smut. I said I’d never write smut, but then with the encouragement of the brownstone server, I wrote this, which is kind of based on personal experience

February

love and glory (holes) (E, 4.7k)

Based on a prompt from fenn. my second ever smut offering. A little cracky, and surprisingly wholesome in my opinion.)

birthday blues (and smiles too) (T, 8.5k)

a little early for ACD’s birthday, but once again, an exploration of family dynamics and some found family fluff

now you see me (now you don’t) (E, 6.1k, consensual kink, invisibility)

another smut offering as a result of a rizcriz prompt, and a bit more exploration into things that I never thought I’d write before

5 Times Alex Claremont-Diaz was Bad at Self-Care and One Time He Got it Right (T, 18.9k)

A 5+1 that has some of my favorite moments and quotes. My first attempt at something a bit longer. It’s technically a multichap but I was so tempted to post it as one long fic so I don’t know if I could call it that.

March

snapshots of you and me (E, 7.1k)

Started off with one of my favorite fics I’ve ever written. this is the start of boudie-verse featuring trans Henry and boudoir photographer Alex. I am so proud of this fic and I have more plans for this ‘verse next year. Shout out to Hann for the beautiful fanart I finally added to the fic in the past few days.

The Joys of Mild Narcissism (E, 3.7k, fluff and crack, movie/book fusion)

March also resulted in my first ever collab with the lovely @cactusdragon517. This was such a fun experience and I would do it again any time.

the stars are in your eyes (T, 6.1k)

My first intentional AU based off a lot of chatter in the brownstone and my first fic to really do numbers, which was so wild for me. I did not expect the reception on this one in the slightest and I was so thankful for it (and still am)

fetch me a man (T, 5.9k)

PURE FLUFF AND CRACK. A David POV that I have been talking about since I started writing for the fandom and I finally finagled the way I wanted it. Pure silliness. All vibes.

figure me out (M, 1.9k)

My first addition to the demi Alex Claremont-Diaz tag. I am very much a demi ACD truther and this was a super personal one for me. This is one of the fics I’m still most attached to, to this day.

reading is fundamental (E, 5.1k)

Silly AU smut with librarian Henry and Drag Queen Alex. This fic resulted in my favorite and most wild comment ever so this one still holds a special place in my heart

April

thankful (let me show you how much) (E, 867 words)

Started April with the shortest fic I’ve written to date, not including drabbles. Some silly smut for @absoluteaudacitywrites ‘smut Saturday’ event.

of all the people on hinge… (T, 11k words)

Based on an idea from Ishita through the brownstone that they let me run with. I also consider this a bit of redemption for my first fic which was ALSO a dating app AU, but this one is definitely more well written and less messy overall.

paint me a pretty picture (E, 2.7k)

The second part of boudie-verse and an excuse for me to try writing wax play for the first time.

tell me again when you don’t have a fever (G, 2.4k)

The first of many times I’ve written a fic with the express purpose of cheering someone up. This little fluffy fic still makes my heart happy

climbin’ on my desire (E, 4.4k, T4T firstprince, AU)

This fic was a combo of me needing a brain break from the angsty stuff my brain was focusing on at the time and wanting to add more T4T firstprince to ao3, nothing more deep than that, really.

be here with me (G, 638 words)

My second cheer up fic! A cute, fluff-tastic, canon-compliant ficlet that really sums up what I love about Alex and Henry

May

The reason I only had 3 fics in May is because I’m 98% sure I was hyperfocused on my Royally Big Bang fic at this point AND I was in Japan for two weeks. I DID a LOT of writing on Shinkansens and hotel rooms—my husband can attest.

shelter you from the storm (M, 2.3k)

I also wrote a fic on the 14 hour flight to Japan, which is this one. It’s based on a twitter prompt and writing from Shaan’s POV was a challenge that I really enjoyed

see it all in bloom (T, 3.7k)

Based on a rizcriz prompt; I really leaned into Henry’s anxieties in this one and I loved weaving the theme of growth through the fic. This one is definitely soft.

graves in a different state (take your time) (T, 7.7k)

This is still one of my favorite fics, even all these months later. This was a prompt from Emma and I ran hard with it. June is one of my favorite characters in the book and i resonate a lot with her character and I really wanted to explore the relationships between her and her family while also exploring the “what if” of her and Alex having a falling out and how to reconnect. this and its companion piece in Alex’s POV (which I posted exactly a week later, I’m pretty sure) mean the world to me

June

see right through me (T, 2k)

An offering for pride and the brownstone’s RWRB Gender Funky Fest. This is trans Alex going through top surgery with Henry by his side and a showing of love, acceptance and support

took the long way back to you (T, 7.7 k)

The companion piece to graves in a different state from Alex’s POV. I speed ran this after a few people asked for it in the comments, which just speaks to how much inspo comes from my people pleasing tendencies /hj

dressed in white (get your halo dirty) (E, 4.1k)

My second offering for genderfunky fest due to Alex’s reaction to being called a ‘bride’, and the third part of boudie-verse. I really love this fic so much.

personal trainer, certified lover (E, 4.2k)

This fic is due to that one TZP video. That is all. No thoughts went into this fic whatsoever.

chill and grill (T, 1,265 words)

My first foray into the good ship dos bastardos with some boomer jokes thrown in for @jackzimmermemes

let me see what you can come up with (T, 4.8k)

Another conversation on the brownstone spawned a fic. (It’s a recurring theme). I tried to make this pretty light hearted for a fic involving a cancer diagnosis without making a joke of it. This is really more of a commentary on the media and how they treat celebrities, which, ick

when did cupid start throwing real darts? (T, 2.1k)

I don’t remember what mood I was in when I decided to write Alex and Henry getting into a fight and making up later but I know I wanted to really focus on it being true to them rather than exaggerating it TOO much. I feel like this is more hopeful ending than happy ending because it isn’t truly resolved, but this is still one of my favorite angst offerings I’ve written yet.

rest your weary head (T, 2.6k)

This fic holds a special place in my heart because I’m just really proud of how I wrote it. I was also lucky enough to get the fic turned into a pod fic through a fic exchange and that really was a big moment for me as a writer—to hear my words read by someone else out loud. It makes my heart warm just thinking about it. This is based off art which is linked in the fic itself

July

scream to be heard (T, 4.4k)

I started July off with angst. So for those who DON’T know, being a therapist is my day job. I have touched on it in a few other blurbs but exploring relationship dynamics is my bread and butter, and I have some angsty head canons for Alex and family, pre-canon. This was one of them as discussed with Eli, Emma, and Chrissy.

in any universe (E, 16.1k)

This fic is a rewrite of my original concept for RBB, which I scrapped and then went with witsec. I loved this idea but I got intimidated by the idea of rewriting canon and telling the story about Alex and Nora instead. I sat on it and finally ended up with sad, single Alex way past divorce, and out and confident Henry and what their relationship would look like in that situation. I really love this one a lot.

you say sorry just for show (T, 1.4k)

Really went in on the pre-canon angst. I went with Ellen POV on this one, which was a challenge because I definitely have some strong feelings re: Ellen and her parenting and I think that comes through sometimes in my writing

i wish you knew me the way i knew you (T, 4.9k)

This was for a brownstone event and I think this is the first fic I created my own moodboard for. Writing for other people is a huge kick in the butt for me to put out my best work and I’m proud of this one

he always knows what i need (T, 2k)

My most popular fic to date and sometimes I’m like ??? in the most non complainy way possible. This was yet another cheer up fic (more of those coming up in the next few months) and it definitely shows off the non verbal communication Alex and Henry have.

it’s so easy to take care of you (T, 2.3k)

Started July with angst, ended July with fluff. This is just a sweet fic of Alex getting to spend time with pals and Henry taking care of him after getting sloshed. The friends included in the fic are borrowed with permission

August

do nothing days (G, 1.7k)

Started off the month with fluff! Based off fan art. I don’t have much to say on this one

please please please (leave your mark on me) (E, 2.1k)

Entirely based on CMQ saying Alex would be a rugby player in the Olympics and Henry would be on the sailing team. Also featuring cuteness aggression and smut

head, shoulders, knees, and toes (sex edition) (E, 2.7k)

Some body-worship adjacent soft smut and some insecure Alex. I really do love this one a lot

the sun will rise and we will start again (T, 1.4k)

Another cheer up fic! This is based off Henry coming out of a depressive episode and how he and Alex navigate that. I gave it some post canon vibes and put them in Austin. This is a personal fave

September

i don’t need you to save me (but i don’t mind that you did) (T, 4.2k)

A silly little high school au based on back to school season featuring protective Henry and Alex being reckless. This one was purely vibes

a new chapter (T, 2.5k)

Another fluffy little jawn for a friend. (There’s a lot of those). Writing soft and sweet is definitely something i love doing

ease the ache (G, 1.4k)

This is the time i posted two fics in one day for two different people. Both fluff. Both tooth rottingly sweet. Both slice of life-y things for the boys. Both were started by: “if you have words, i can make mood boards to match” and i said “bet”

tastes like “i love you” (G, 849 words)

See above

hidden purposes (in plain view) (M, 49k, 22 chapters)

My baby. My first true blue multichap. My first big bang. A concept that has been in the works for…a while. It technically started in July, but it finished posting in September. I am so proud of this fic and this story and i have more plans for this universe coming next year. I really loved taking canon elements but making it an AU and finding ways to fit things into this world. This story definitely has my whole heart

no secrets between us (M, 1.2k)

This was for the brownstone server’s firstprince week. I PLANNED to write a fic a day but that didn’t happen because i was burnt a bit, but i did get some words down. This is a bit of feelings exploration for Henry and Alex being a good partner about it

get knocked down, get back up (T, 1.9k)

Another firstprince week offering, this time fluffy with some hurt/comfort and canonically clumsy ACD. This one was very much a fic based on vibes

i will find you in all of the lifetimes, (E, 17.8k)

My offering for Fandom Trumps Hate. Emma provided me with the most heart wrenching prompt. This is one of my favorite fics I’ve written to date. It’s angsty with a happy ending and I put my heart and soul into this one.

October

you look so pretty like this, (E, 2.8k)

I honestly planned to post this one anon because I wasn’t sure if anyone would be cool with it, but I’m glad I did the thing. It was definitely something to stretch my writing muscles with

no holds bard (a love story), (T, 21.4k)

MY QUIRKY LITTLE BABY. This fic is definitely written out of love. I am a HUGE D&D/TTRPG NERD and I wanted to find a way to marry it into firstprince. This one is definitely NICHE, but the people who have read it really picked up what I was putting down and I’m so grateful for that

take some candy (text my number), (T, 6.2k)

Based on a Twitter prompt, with permission. It was my first kid fic and fullerthanskippy walked me through putting a texting skin on a fic step by step and made the fic look so much better. I’m so proud of this one because I tried a lot of different things

November

November was the month of Anywhere With You Fest. Three of the fics I’m gonna share were from that event. I volunteered as a pinch hitter twice and I’m so glad I did.

watch where you put your hands, (M, 4.7k)

Like I said, one of my Anywhere With You prompts. I also wrote it as Demi Alex because it fit the story. I also had a wonderful experience with my beta and they really made this story better.

a knight to remember, (E, 3.2k)

One of my pinch hitter fics for AWY. I had so much fun with this prompt and thinking about how to make it work

the fire won’t stop burning (forever yearning), (T, 6.8k)

3/3 for AWY. This one was a challenge because I was asked to write strictly in movie verse which means no June, no Raf, or some other characters who I would’ve loved to slide in. I made it work and I loved writing a firefighter AU

be careful of where you put your fingers, (T, 4.5k)

Based off a Twitter convo, based on CMQ’s annotations about Henry’s panicked texts. I got to continue using the text formatting I learned. I had so much fun with it. A lot of people asked for me to add more and I feel like I did my best with it

when i’m here with you, (E, 12.3k)

Ended November on a VERY personal note. This fic is a bit autobiographical, while still being solely about firstprince. I had been working on the fic on and off for a while before the inspo came to me to really dig into it. And then I ended up posting it on my dad’s birthday of all days, so this one hits SUPER close to home and the response has been so kind

December

So far I only have one fic in December (so far), so I’ll end it here.

a hint of sweetness, (E, 22.8k)