Friday Fic Round Up June 4

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:43:45 GMT

Posted by: treefrogie84

This weekly roundup includes fics written (at least in part) during the 1k1h sprints and/or the Weekend Writing Marathon events.

Fics are ordered first by fandom, then by word count from smallest to largest.

Penance by cinagray

The Old Guard || Nicky/Joe || Explicit || Graphic Descriptions of Violence || 8,425 words || WIP

Summary: Nicky left six months ago, and no one knows why—not even Joe. What they do know is that Nicky leaves a blood crime scene everywhere he goes. They’re always one step behind him, but this time they have a chance to catch up and Joe is convinced that if he can just get in the same room as Nicky, they can figure out what the hell is going on and make things right.

Other tags: Ronin!Nicky, canon continuation, canon compliant, canon typical violence and death, Joe whump, Nicky whump, self-harm, body horror (other tags on AO3)

Wounds That Feel Like Beginnings by cinagray, snarkasaurus

The Old Guard || Nicky/Joe || Explicit || No major warnings apply || 36,921 words || Complete

Summary: The Old Guard’s first album was a huge hit, and for their second, they decided to bring in a new bandmate, Nile Freeman. The first thing she learns is that most of the rumors about the band are not true: Andy isn’t an ice queen, Booker is a lot more easy-going than he looks, and Joe and Nicky are NOT together, despite the fan theories.

Other tags: rockstar AU, music AU, demisexual Nicky, Getting Together, Relationship Negotiation, (other tags on AO3)

Icescape Chapter 2: Ice and Fire by dewladen

Original Fiction (Icescape) || none || General || No major warnings apply || 1741/3518 words || WIP

Summary: Piper dreams of ice and fire and befriends the merchant.

Other tags: fantasy, wuxia, soldier, bard, music

Not Your Guardian Angel (chapter 39) by tryslora

Original Fiction (Welcome to PHU) || M/F/F (Shane/Pels/Jess) || Teen & up || Author chooses not to give major warnings || 2,841 / 140,042 words || WIP

Summary: After a year on campus—and all the times Dad made sure she got to Coven—Pels didn’t think that magic could seem strange any more.

Other tags: Magic, College, Guardian Angel, Ghosts, Soulmarks

Not Your Guardian Angel (chapter 40) by tryslora

As Above || 3,057 / 143,099 || Complete

Summary: Pels can feel their energy calling to her, and it’s as if something inside her wants to answer but can’t. (NOTE: NOVEL IS COMPLETED!)

The View by Wagon by Yuliares

Resident Evil Village || none || General || No major warnings apply || 645 words || Complete

Summary: The Duke waits for his customer to arrive.

Other tags: Self-aware character, just sitting in a wagon and enjoying the view, character background

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