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Hello, Hi, How are you.
Thank you for clicking on my journal. I'm trying to use it more so hopefully there's enough here to make you stick around.
There will be fandom squealings, fic announcements, and discussion around the books I'm currently reading, the movies and TV shows I'm currently watching and a bit of personal life update stuff too.
Fandom wise, I write pretty much exclusively in the Stargate Atlantis fandom and it's what I'll probably talk about the most but my interests are pretty diverse (helpful, I know)
About Me:
My name is Ashleigh, I'm a 37 year old cis-female (she/her pronouns), bisexual and a social introvert. I'm in a long-term, very loving relationship with my boyfriend George who I do mention a lot - sorry in advance.
I'm an accountant, childless by choice and fandom is my escape from the pressures of every day life. All my fandom posts will be unlocked, the only posts I f-lock are those that talk about real people in my real life or have any photos of said real people.
You can find me on AO3 as respoftw and tumblr as buffycuddlespigs
Fandom can be a bit of a double edged sword. There are shows and books and musicians that I love and that I wish more people could discover and fall in love with too but the bigger a following and the more people that get into a fandom, the more toxic it can become.
That’s obviously a very broad generalisation and not going to be the case for everything but it’s enough of a deterrent for me that I’m pretty happy in my fandoms as they are.
That’s obviously a very broad generalisation and not going to be the case for everything but it’s enough of a deterrent for me that I’m pretty happy in my fandoms as they are.
June Something: Days 4 and 5
Jun. 6th, 2021 08:05 amDay 4: What are the origins of your penname/username?
Fanfiction bypassed me entirely until 2012 when, a few months short of my 30th birthday, I accidentally clicked a link to a fic about detectives Ryan and Esposito from the TV show Castle while looking for them-centric episodes of the show. I fell down a rabbit hole that I’ve since set up home in and when it came to creating my FFN account (because it took me another few months to find AO3) I picked RespoFTW and it’s kind of stuck.
Day 5: Compare and/or contrast your very first fandom obsession and your very latest fandom obsession.
My first fandom experiences were all off-line. We didn’t have a computer in the house until I was at university so my prime high school fandom years were spent geeking out about things either on my own or with friends.
I struggle to remember what my first ‘fandom’ was. I think probably the first one that grabbed me was BtVS. I would buy the magazines, I had posters, I bought every single tie-in book that was out there and was use generally obsessed. My friends watched it too and when my Mum got rid of our cable TV to save money I used to go around to my friends house on a Friday night to watch it on Sky One (when Angel started they used to air them back to back, it was awesome!)
Even when we had a computer it never occurred to me to look for BtVS content and, to this day, I have never read a single piece of fanfic for the show. I’ve never went back and watched the show with my shipping goggles on but can honestly say that I never shipped any non-canon couples back when I watched it.
So, yeah, that’s changed. My current fandom obsession is Stargate Atlantis which I got into long after the show stopped airing. I was aware of fandom and shipping and knew McShep was a huge ship going into it. I have loved David Hewlett since I saw Cube at the age of 15 so that and the fact that a couple of my tumbler mutuals where McSheppers definitely set me up for the ship. Would I have shipped it if I had watched along as it aired? I honestly don’t know. That 2012 discovery of Fanfiction was really eye opening for me. I would have classed myself as a pure whumper before that but now my shipping goggles are welded on!
Everything is online now, although I do have all the tie-in books and have tracked down cation figures etc on eBay, second hand shops etc... I now just wait patiently for the licenced funko pops to join the custom ones I have!
Fanfiction bypassed me entirely until 2012 when, a few months short of my 30th birthday, I accidentally clicked a link to a fic about detectives Ryan and Esposito from the TV show Castle while looking for them-centric episodes of the show. I fell down a rabbit hole that I’ve since set up home in and when it came to creating my FFN account (because it took me another few months to find AO3) I picked RespoFTW and it’s kind of stuck.
Day 5: Compare and/or contrast your very first fandom obsession and your very latest fandom obsession.
My first fandom experiences were all off-line. We didn’t have a computer in the house until I was at university so my prime high school fandom years were spent geeking out about things either on my own or with friends.
I struggle to remember what my first ‘fandom’ was. I think probably the first one that grabbed me was BtVS. I would buy the magazines, I had posters, I bought every single tie-in book that was out there and was use generally obsessed. My friends watched it too and when my Mum got rid of our cable TV to save money I used to go around to my friends house on a Friday night to watch it on Sky One (when Angel started they used to air them back to back, it was awesome!)
Even when we had a computer it never occurred to me to look for BtVS content and, to this day, I have never read a single piece of fanfic for the show. I’ve never went back and watched the show with my shipping goggles on but can honestly say that I never shipped any non-canon couples back when I watched it.
So, yeah, that’s changed. My current fandom obsession is Stargate Atlantis which I got into long after the show stopped airing. I was aware of fandom and shipping and knew McShep was a huge ship going into it. I have loved David Hewlett since I saw Cube at the age of 15 so that and the fact that a couple of my tumbler mutuals where McSheppers definitely set me up for the ship. Would I have shipped it if I had watched along as it aired? I honestly don’t know. That 2012 discovery of Fanfiction was really eye opening for me. I would have classed myself as a pure whumper before that but now my shipping goggles are welded on!
Everything is online now, although I do have all the tie-in books and have tracked down cation figures etc on eBay, second hand shops etc... I now just wait patiently for the licenced funko pops to join the custom ones I have!
I think probably the first time I received fanart is what sticks in my mind.
I used to write in MCU fandom and, despite most of what I wrote in that period being absolute garbage, they are still my most ‘popular’ fics. I think a lot of that had to do with getting in the door of the Hawkeye/Quicksilver ship the very same day that Age of Ultron released tin cinemas. It was the first time I’ve ever been involved in a new ship that had just come along and I rode that wave hard for (checks AO3) 91 fics over the space of a year.
And someone drew fanart of one of my fics. And I remember how unbelievably happy it made me and how thrilled I was. I had been on the sidelines of fandom for a while and never thought I’d actually be in that position.
I’ve had a few more pieces of art for my fics since then and it never stops being the best thing ever.
Sadly, I’ve lost the link to that first piece of art I ever received due to various hosting sites going down but I will always treasure that memory!
I used to write in MCU fandom and, despite most of what I wrote in that period being absolute garbage, they are still my most ‘popular’ fics. I think a lot of that had to do with getting in the door of the Hawkeye/Quicksilver ship the very same day that Age of Ultron released tin cinemas. It was the first time I’ve ever been involved in a new ship that had just come along and I rode that wave hard for (checks AO3) 91 fics over the space of a year.
And someone drew fanart of one of my fics. And I remember how unbelievably happy it made me and how thrilled I was. I had been on the sidelines of fandom for a while and never thought I’d actually be in that position.
I’ve had a few more pieces of art for my fics since then and it never stops being the best thing ever.
Sadly, I’ve lost the link to that first piece of art I ever received due to various hosting sites going down but I will always treasure that memory!
June Something: Days 1 and 2
Jun. 3rd, 2021 08:45 amWhat's changed about your fandom life in the last 365 days?
I’ve unintentionally taken a big step back from active fandom life. SGA is still my fandom of choice and I still read fanfic constantly but I’ve let online friendships lapse, I don’t write as much and I’m finding it harder as each month passes to get back into it. A lot of it is down to having a much more demanding job these days which is great financially and professionally but has affected my down time. I miss it!
You've got your OTP, you have to throw a third into the mix (from the same fandom), creating an OT3. Who is the OTP, and in your opinion, why would they make a perfect third for them? Bonus question: What about adding a third to your OTP from a different fandom? Who and why?
John/Rodney is my OTP (surprising no one). I have this thing where I ship Rodney with anyone and everyone but I seem to have a mental block with seeing anyone else with John which makes this a difficult question to answer. The people I can see being good for John wouldn’t be good for Rodney and vice versa.
If I had to pick someone it would probably be fanon Miko. I love fanon Miko. I love that fandom has taken a small character and turned her into someone awesome. She’s badass enough for John, can snark with Rodney and I can see her appealing to both of them.
Bonus: Ngl, I’m considering writing a fic where Booker from the Old Guard joins the guys in Atlantis and I can see him fitting in very well with both John and Rodney...
I’ve unintentionally taken a big step back from active fandom life. SGA is still my fandom of choice and I still read fanfic constantly but I’ve let online friendships lapse, I don’t write as much and I’m finding it harder as each month passes to get back into it. A lot of it is down to having a much more demanding job these days which is great financially and professionally but has affected my down time. I miss it!
You've got your OTP, you have to throw a third into the mix (from the same fandom), creating an OT3. Who is the OTP, and in your opinion, why would they make a perfect third for them? Bonus question: What about adding a third to your OTP from a different fandom? Who and why?
John/Rodney is my OTP (surprising no one). I have this thing where I ship Rodney with anyone and everyone but I seem to have a mental block with seeing anyone else with John which makes this a difficult question to answer. The people I can see being good for John wouldn’t be good for Rodney and vice versa.
If I had to pick someone it would probably be fanon Miko. I love fanon Miko. I love that fandom has taken a small character and turned her into someone awesome. She’s badass enough for John, can snark with Rodney and I can see her appealing to both of them.
Bonus: Ngl, I’m considering writing a fic where Booker from the Old Guard joins the guys in Atlantis and I can see him fitting in very well with both John and Rodney...
Gen Prompt Bingo
Apr. 2nd, 2021 03:03 pm| The Stuff of which Things are Made: Iron / Stone / Clay | Biosynthesis | Humiliation | Kittens and Puppies | Affection |
| Honesty | Fairy Tales and Folklore | Relative values: Families | When I'm 64: Future | Water Spirits |
| Northern / Southern Lights | Song Inspired | Wild Card | Dusk | Amnesia |
| Thunder and Lightning | It's a Trap | Missing Persons | Pro Patria Mori (to die for your country) | Cherished |
| Drunkeness and Inebriation | Crack | Daily Rituals (Morning Routines / Nightly Prayers / Meal Times) | Uraguay | Humour |
I wrote fic! And it’s not McShep!
It’s no secret that I can ship Rodney McKay with just about anyone (even Donna Noble from Dr Who thanks to that one fic on AO3) but Jack O’Neill and Rodney has been a firm favourite since I read One Way Ticket by Tarlan back in my first year in the fandom.
There were 33 fics for this pairing (now 34, woop!) and I have read them all so many times, all the time wishing for there to be more so I’ve eventually put my money where my mouth is and wrote my own offering.
Please consider giving it a read. I’d love to lure some more people into this ship!
It’s no secret that I can ship Rodney McKay with just about anyone (even Donna Noble from Dr Who thanks to that one fic on AO3) but Jack O’Neill and Rodney has been a firm favourite since I read One Way Ticket by Tarlan back in my first year in the fandom.
There were 33 fics for this pairing (now 34, woop!) and I have read them all so many times, all the time wishing for there to be more so I’ve eventually put my money where my mouth is and wrote my own offering.
Please consider giving it a read. I’d love to lure some more people into this ship!
Fix Exchanges and Fic Rec
Mar. 28th, 2021 08:07 amEvery time I consider signing up for a multi fandom fic exchange I have to remind myself that, despite being a multi-fandom reader, I am completely incapable of writing anything other than SGA at this point.
I love fic exchanges but as soon as I see the form where I have to offer various different fandoms...I’m out.
It’s a shame because the feeling of receiving a gift work is one of my favourite feelings in the world; something cemented in my thinking again today when![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
mific posted this super fun fic today:
Snappy Comebacks by mific
Thanks buddy! It brought a smile to my face!
I love fic exchanges but as soon as I see the form where I have to offer various different fandoms...I’m out.
It’s a shame because the feeling of receiving a gift work is one of my favourite feelings in the world; something cemented in my thinking again today when
mific posted this super fun fic today:Snappy Comebacks by mific
Thanks buddy! It brought a smile to my face!
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Mar. 26th, 2021 05:34 pmI got into a rhythm this morning and wrote a decent amount of words but now I realise that the scene I wrote needs to happen later in the fic...
I should be able to repurpose most of it into the later scene but, damn, seeing the linear progress take a step back is disheartening.
I should be able to repurpose most of it into the later scene but, damn, seeing the linear progress take a step back is disheartening.
It’s too much angst
Mar. 14th, 2021 08:30 pmSo, I started watching The Handmaid’s Tale and....I have met my angst mountain. I don’t know if I can climb it all the way to the top.
Woops, I seem to have disappeared for the month of January again. Work has been full on plus, y’know, I had to read every single Bridgerton book after the Netflix show dropped so....
Anyway, work is settling down into a semi-quieter period so guess who needs to pull their finger out and get going with their Romancing McShep fic? I have lots of notes but no actual prose. I’m planning to change that this week.
My 2021 goal to prioritise my ‘me’ time of writing hasn’t gone well so far but, y’know, Bridgerton. Oh, and also WandaVision, The Mandalorian (guess who got Disney+) and, It’s A Sin which I binged last week and am still crying about.
It’s so much easier after a hard day at work to just switch off and consume content instead of creating my own but I’m getting that itchy ‘need to write’ feeling again.
Hope everyone is well!
Anyway, work is settling down into a semi-quieter period so guess who needs to pull their finger out and get going with their Romancing McShep fic? I have lots of notes but no actual prose. I’m planning to change that this week.
My 2021 goal to prioritise my ‘me’ time of writing hasn’t gone well so far but, y’know, Bridgerton. Oh, and also WandaVision, The Mandalorian (guess who got Disney+) and, It’s A Sin which I binged last week and am still crying about.
It’s so much easier after a hard day at work to just switch off and consume content instead of creating my own but I’m getting that itchy ‘need to write’ feeling again.
Hope everyone is well!
Back In Lockdown
Jan. 4th, 2021 04:51 pmThat’s Scotland back in lockdown (or as close to lockdown as the govt dares to go)
The office is closing again so I’ll be back to full time working from home.
I’m actually a bit relieved.
The office is closing again so I’ll be back to full time working from home.
I’m actually a bit relieved.
2020 In Fic
Jan. 1st, 2021 10:22 amIt's time for my yearly look at the statistics page on AO3.....
First Up, I know there are inherent issues with using the AO3 statistics page by year but I'm going with it for ease.
So, without further ado...here's some stats from my 2020 fics - Under a cut because this is genuinely of no interest to anyone but me!
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First Up, I know there are inherent issues with using the AO3 statistics page by year but I'm going with it for ease.
So, without further ado...here's some stats from my 2020 fics - Under a cut because this is genuinely of no interest to anyone but me!
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SGA 2020 Rec List - part 4 (Oct - Dec)
Dec. 31st, 2020 07:59 amFinal part! (For 2020 at least) - All other rec lists can be found here
Title:Panel
Author: BSSmut
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 2,230
posted date 01 October 2020
description: “I’ll be so good, I promise. Please let me keep going,” he begs to the imaginary, teasing guy in his head. “I can’t do without it, please. I’ll do anything.” He imagines the guy telling him to be quick with it, make him come, he has ‘things to do’.
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Season of Kink, prompt "Begging". As with the others, no beta or anything, sorry. Happy to fix mistakes if you see them!
why this should be read: Hot like burning
Title:may fill your heart with the sweetest joys
Author: elumish
Pairing:: Gen
word count: 11,464
posted date 02 October 2020
description: Once upon a time, the Bartlets had a son.
why this should be read: A rec from me with barely any Rodney in it is rare but this fic delighted me (and spurred on a rewatch of The West Wing)
Title:In A Manner of Speaking
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep, McKeller
word count: 10,069
posted date 03 November 2020
description: By the time John wakes up, Rodney has already been taken through the Stargate back to Earth.
Goddamn you, Keller.
why this should be read: Because it’s awesome and punched me with feels.
Title:Released but never free
Author: jeanniemckay
Pairing:: Gen
word count: 51,685
posted date 06 November 2020
description: When Rodney's caught trespassing off-world he's captured and sentenced for espionage, instead of serving that time he has 20 years worth of memories implanted into his brain before he's allowed back to Atlantis. Back home he has to learn to deal with what's been done to him, but that's a lot harder than it sounds. [Set somewhere in season 3 and based on Star Trek DS9 episode 'Hard Time']
why this should be read: it hurts Rodney, lol
Title:Where We Originate
Author: N172Shay
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 30,177
posted date 20 November 2020
description: After Doranda Rodney feels lost and adrift, but surprising support and incredible revelations will shock the entirety of Atlantis and bring him closer to the family he's always wanted.
why this should be read:This fic was finished this year after a lengthy hiatus and it’s post Doranda!
Title:Throw Off The Bowlines
Author: Brumeier
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 7,619
posted date 28 November 2020
description: Rodney was only looking for power couplings. He hadn't planned on buying a second-hand sexbot, but with a little reprogramming John turned out to be a very useful assistant on Rodney's ship. There was no way of knowing what information was hidden inside John's neural network, information that would change Rodney's life forever.
why this should be read: This is a really lovely AU. I cried at the end.
Title:Get Fit
Author: FrankTheSnek
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 9,420
posted date 17 December 2020
description: Oh I'll show you!" Rodney hissed at him. "I bet you I can pass your stupid PT test. I might not be a beefed up muscle head like your Marines but I can pull my own weight. In case you haven't noticed I do my fair share of work in the field!"
In which Rodney decides to start working out and John gets the hots for him. Also John has sexy legs.
why this should be read: Rodney is perfect just as he is but I do love the idea of him working out just to spite John, lol.
Title:By The Nine
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 41,629
posted date 22 December 2020
description: Rodney McKay, Scholar of the College of Winterhold, is on his way to visit an old friend when a chance meeting with one John Sheppard sets him on a new path to the stars.
why this should be read: A Skyrim AU. Wonderfully written, you don’t need to know the game to follow it!
Title:From Nothing
Author: danceswithgary
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 1,042
posted date 22 December 2020
description: Curious as to the cause of change, the why and how he became such, he reversed an aimless course to return to the last point in space within his linear memory.
why this should be read: my secret Santa gift which has hurt Rodney and worried John
And that's it! This is just a small snap shot of the fantastic fic that was posted this year! 2020 was a bit of a shit show and I know that my reading and writing productivity plummeted so I’m sure I’ve missed loads of others. Feel free to tell me what I’ve missed in the comments! AND HERE'S TO ALL THE AMAZING FIC THAT 2021 WILL BRING!
Happy New Year 'Gaters!
As a bonus: see below the cut for the fics I wrote in the final quarter of 2020:
( Read more... )
Title:Panel
Author: BSSmut
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 2,230
posted date 01 October 2020
description: “I’ll be so good, I promise. Please let me keep going,” he begs to the imaginary, teasing guy in his head. “I can’t do without it, please. I’ll do anything.” He imagines the guy telling him to be quick with it, make him come, he has ‘things to do’.
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Season of Kink, prompt "Begging". As with the others, no beta or anything, sorry. Happy to fix mistakes if you see them!
why this should be read: Hot like burning
Title:may fill your heart with the sweetest joys
Author: elumish
Pairing:: Gen
word count: 11,464
posted date 02 October 2020
description: Once upon a time, the Bartlets had a son.
why this should be read: A rec from me with barely any Rodney in it is rare but this fic delighted me (and spurred on a rewatch of The West Wing)
Title:In A Manner of Speaking
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep, McKeller
word count: 10,069
posted date 03 November 2020
description: By the time John wakes up, Rodney has already been taken through the Stargate back to Earth.
Goddamn you, Keller.
why this should be read: Because it’s awesome and punched me with feels.
Title:Released but never free
Author: jeanniemckay
Pairing:: Gen
word count: 51,685
posted date 06 November 2020
description: When Rodney's caught trespassing off-world he's captured and sentenced for espionage, instead of serving that time he has 20 years worth of memories implanted into his brain before he's allowed back to Atlantis. Back home he has to learn to deal with what's been done to him, but that's a lot harder than it sounds. [Set somewhere in season 3 and based on Star Trek DS9 episode 'Hard Time']
why this should be read: it hurts Rodney, lol
Title:Where We Originate
Author: N172Shay
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 30,177
posted date 20 November 2020
description: After Doranda Rodney feels lost and adrift, but surprising support and incredible revelations will shock the entirety of Atlantis and bring him closer to the family he's always wanted.
why this should be read:This fic was finished this year after a lengthy hiatus and it’s post Doranda!
Title:Throw Off The Bowlines
Author: Brumeier
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 7,619
posted date 28 November 2020
description: Rodney was only looking for power couplings. He hadn't planned on buying a second-hand sexbot, but with a little reprogramming John turned out to be a very useful assistant on Rodney's ship. There was no way of knowing what information was hidden inside John's neural network, information that would change Rodney's life forever.
why this should be read: This is a really lovely AU. I cried at the end.
Title:Get Fit
Author: FrankTheSnek
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 9,420
posted date 17 December 2020
description: Oh I'll show you!" Rodney hissed at him. "I bet you I can pass your stupid PT test. I might not be a beefed up muscle head like your Marines but I can pull my own weight. In case you haven't noticed I do my fair share of work in the field!"
In which Rodney decides to start working out and John gets the hots for him. Also John has sexy legs.
why this should be read: Rodney is perfect just as he is but I do love the idea of him working out just to spite John, lol.
Title:By The Nine
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 41,629
posted date 22 December 2020
description: Rodney McKay, Scholar of the College of Winterhold, is on his way to visit an old friend when a chance meeting with one John Sheppard sets him on a new path to the stars.
why this should be read: A Skyrim AU. Wonderfully written, you don’t need to know the game to follow it!
Title:From Nothing
Author: danceswithgary
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 1,042
posted date 22 December 2020
description: Curious as to the cause of change, the why and how he became such, he reversed an aimless course to return to the last point in space within his linear memory.
why this should be read: my secret Santa gift which has hurt Rodney and worried John
And that's it! This is just a small snap shot of the fantastic fic that was posted this year! 2020 was a bit of a shit show and I know that my reading and writing productivity plummeted so I’m sure I’ve missed loads of others. Feel free to tell me what I’ve missed in the comments! AND HERE'S TO ALL THE AMAZING FIC THAT 2021 WILL BRING!
Happy New Year 'Gaters!
As a bonus: see below the cut for the fics I wrote in the final quarter of 2020:
( Read more... )
SGA 2020 Rec List - part 3 (Jul - Sep)
Dec. 30th, 2020 07:27 amPart 3 - All other rec lists can be found here
Title:Twenty Years of Ys
Author: ficontessa
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 9,615
posted date 07 August 2020
description: John and Rodney were both actors on the beloved Wormhole Extreme spinoff, Lost City of Ys. Now they're meeting again at a convention, twenty years later. John's on the cusp of an RDJ-style superhero career renaissance; Rodney's been a convention regular for years. Maybe now they can finally get it right.
why this should be read: an awesome actor au
Title:It’s No Better To Be Safe Than Sorry
Author: zoemathemata
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 41,322
posted date 02 August 2020
description: While no one knows the real identity of the Falcon and his band of soldiers, the entire ton is familiar, and perhaps a little in love, with his exploits. The Falcon swoops into Genii controlled areas - daring and audacious - freeing scientists and information. The ton is a light with gossip: they say the Falcon flies in and out as daringly as his namesake suggests. They his recklessness is unmatched. They say he can’t be caught.
Marchioner Rodney McKay-Sheppard most certainly does not have the constitution for such treacherous, and fearsome work, but he does what he can to support the cause. A brilliant a scientist, Rodney designed the cryptography system the Falcon uses to keep messages between the Falcon and his allies secure from prying Genii eyes. It has remained maddeningly impervious to any Genii attempts to crack it, while the Genii’s own cyphers are easily broken and laid bare by him.
If only his marriage to the Marquis John Sheppard was as simple for him to solve as the Genii codes.
**Inspired by The Scarlet Pimpernel**
why this should be read: awesome historic au
Title:Loving and Loathing
Author: Daisy_May
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 10,322
posted date 23 July 2020
description: Sometime after the death and funeral of Lt Col John Sheppard's father, John goes on an off-world medical mission by the special request of, and with Dr Jennifer Keller…
why this should be read: I like to think of myself as a nice person but, damn, sometimes some Keller bashing is all I need. (Sorry, Jewel Staite, I love you!)
Title:A Private Matter
Author: christinchen
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 4,689
posted date 20 July 2020
description: Rodney really, really just needs to find someone willing to let him blow them, and maybe pull his hair, just the right amount. Lucky for him, Major Sheppard is more than willing to help out. Once Rodney finally admits what his issue is.
why this should be read: ::fans self::
Title:The ‘Not Actually A Goodbye’
Author: scarletmanuka
Pairing:: McCaldwell
word count: 7,290
posted date 11 July 2020
description: The first and last time that Rodney hooked up with Caldwell, the Colonel was host to a Goa'uld. While the base is under lockdown while Phebus and Thalen war with one another, Rodney tries to deal with the awkward aftermath of sleeping with a Goa'uld.
why this should be read: I make no bones about loving McKay/Caldwell and I am 100% on board with scarletmanuka when they say that the sexual tension between the two of them was off the charts in this episode.
Title:This is what puddle jumpers are for
Author: RachelJurassic
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 1,670
posted date 09 July 2020
description: Sex...in a puddle jumper...need I say more
why this should be read: Sex...in a puddle jumper...need I say more
Title:Wild Card
Author: GillianInOz
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 29,628
posted date 04 July 2020
description: An alternate reality where The Trust tried to destroy the Atlantis Expedition before it had even begun. The wild card instead changes everything, putting Major Sheppard in command of an expedition cut off from Earth.
The choices he makes shape a very different Atlantis from the one we know, and six years later a very different Atlantis from the one Earth expects.
why this should be read: an awesome independent Atlantis au
Title:Doc Mack
Author: mific
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 30,800
posted date 14 August 2020
description: Dr. Rodney McKay, MD, Ph.D., has developed a blood phobia that's forced him to leave his prestigious New York surgical post to be the doctor in Pegasus Harbor, Maine. He's a medical genius with appalling social skills and he's never really been at home anywhere, let alone a small coastal town - a town filled with quirky characters where everyone knows everyone's business, and where Rodney meets another lonely man, Police Chief John Sheppard, who takes a very personal interest in the town's new doctor. Their new relationship is threatened however as Rodney's beset by crisis after crisis, overshadowed by the blood phobia that might mean he's unable to practice medicine at all.
why this should be read: If anyone ever told me that someone would McShep the UK ITV drama Doc Martin starring Martin Clunes then I would have laughed. More fool me because this is amazing.
Title:Preparing For Atlantis
Author: Goddess47
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 23,797
posted date 07 August 2020
description: Rodney's been selected to be the Chief Science Officer for the Atlantis Expedition. And the neighbor who he had hoped to gift his cat to can't take him. Now what?
why this should be read: an awesome pre-Atlantis Fic
Title:[Podfic] The Golden Rule
Read by: Byuu_chan
Pairing:: McShep
Length: 18minutes
posted date24 July 2020
description: Podfic of
The Golden Rule by respoftw
Summary:
Atlantis has one golden rule: Do not, under any circumstances, let anything bad happen to McKay
UPDATED with second chapter 20th July 2016
read by Byuu_chan
why this should be read: I might be biased here considering this is a podfic of one of my own fics but,,,it’s so good.
Part 4 will follow on 31 December covering months October, November and December
As a bonus: see below the cut for the one Fic I wrote in the third quarter of 2020:
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Title:Twenty Years of Ys
Author: ficontessa
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 9,615
posted date 07 August 2020
description: John and Rodney were both actors on the beloved Wormhole Extreme spinoff, Lost City of Ys. Now they're meeting again at a convention, twenty years later. John's on the cusp of an RDJ-style superhero career renaissance; Rodney's been a convention regular for years. Maybe now they can finally get it right.
why this should be read: an awesome actor au
Title:It’s No Better To Be Safe Than Sorry
Author: zoemathemata
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 41,322
posted date 02 August 2020
description: While no one knows the real identity of the Falcon and his band of soldiers, the entire ton is familiar, and perhaps a little in love, with his exploits. The Falcon swoops into Genii controlled areas - daring and audacious - freeing scientists and information. The ton is a light with gossip: they say the Falcon flies in and out as daringly as his namesake suggests. They his recklessness is unmatched. They say he can’t be caught.
Marchioner Rodney McKay-Sheppard most certainly does not have the constitution for such treacherous, and fearsome work, but he does what he can to support the cause. A brilliant a scientist, Rodney designed the cryptography system the Falcon uses to keep messages between the Falcon and his allies secure from prying Genii eyes. It has remained maddeningly impervious to any Genii attempts to crack it, while the Genii’s own cyphers are easily broken and laid bare by him.
If only his marriage to the Marquis John Sheppard was as simple for him to solve as the Genii codes.
**Inspired by The Scarlet Pimpernel**
why this should be read: awesome historic au
Title:Loving and Loathing
Author: Daisy_May
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 10,322
posted date 23 July 2020
description: Sometime after the death and funeral of Lt Col John Sheppard's father, John goes on an off-world medical mission by the special request of, and with Dr Jennifer Keller…
why this should be read: I like to think of myself as a nice person but, damn, sometimes some Keller bashing is all I need. (Sorry, Jewel Staite, I love you!)
Title:A Private Matter
Author: christinchen
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 4,689
posted date 20 July 2020
description: Rodney really, really just needs to find someone willing to let him blow them, and maybe pull his hair, just the right amount. Lucky for him, Major Sheppard is more than willing to help out. Once Rodney finally admits what his issue is.
why this should be read: ::fans self::
Title:The ‘Not Actually A Goodbye’
Author: scarletmanuka
Pairing:: McCaldwell
word count: 7,290
posted date 11 July 2020
description: The first and last time that Rodney hooked up with Caldwell, the Colonel was host to a Goa'uld. While the base is under lockdown while Phebus and Thalen war with one another, Rodney tries to deal with the awkward aftermath of sleeping with a Goa'uld.
why this should be read: I make no bones about loving McKay/Caldwell and I am 100% on board with scarletmanuka when they say that the sexual tension between the two of them was off the charts in this episode.
Title:This is what puddle jumpers are for
Author: RachelJurassic
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 1,670
posted date 09 July 2020
description: Sex...in a puddle jumper...need I say more
why this should be read: Sex...in a puddle jumper...need I say more
Title:Wild Card
Author: GillianInOz
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 29,628
posted date 04 July 2020
description: An alternate reality where The Trust tried to destroy the Atlantis Expedition before it had even begun. The wild card instead changes everything, putting Major Sheppard in command of an expedition cut off from Earth.
The choices he makes shape a very different Atlantis from the one we know, and six years later a very different Atlantis from the one Earth expects.
why this should be read: an awesome independent Atlantis au
Title:Doc Mack
Author: mific
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 30,800
posted date 14 August 2020
description: Dr. Rodney McKay, MD, Ph.D., has developed a blood phobia that's forced him to leave his prestigious New York surgical post to be the doctor in Pegasus Harbor, Maine. He's a medical genius with appalling social skills and he's never really been at home anywhere, let alone a small coastal town - a town filled with quirky characters where everyone knows everyone's business, and where Rodney meets another lonely man, Police Chief John Sheppard, who takes a very personal interest in the town's new doctor. Their new relationship is threatened however as Rodney's beset by crisis after crisis, overshadowed by the blood phobia that might mean he's unable to practice medicine at all.
why this should be read: If anyone ever told me that someone would McShep the UK ITV drama Doc Martin starring Martin Clunes then I would have laughed. More fool me because this is amazing.
Title:Preparing For Atlantis
Author: Goddess47
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 23,797
posted date 07 August 2020
description: Rodney's been selected to be the Chief Science Officer for the Atlantis Expedition. And the neighbor who he had hoped to gift his cat to can't take him. Now what?
why this should be read: an awesome pre-Atlantis Fic
Title:[Podfic] The Golden Rule
Read by: Byuu_chan
Pairing:: McShep
Length: 18minutes
posted date24 July 2020
description: Podfic of
The Golden Rule by respoftw
Summary:
Atlantis has one golden rule: Do not, under any circumstances, let anything bad happen to McKay
UPDATED with second chapter 20th July 2016
read by Byuu_chan
why this should be read: I might be biased here considering this is a podfic of one of my own fics but,,,it’s so good.
Part 4 will follow on 31 December covering months October, November and December
As a bonus: see below the cut for the one Fic I wrote in the third quarter of 2020:
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SGA 2020 Rec List - part 2 (Apr - Jun)
Dec. 29th, 2020 04:44 pmPart 2 - All other rec lists can be found here
Title:Perpetual Motion
Author: esteefee
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 30,660
posted date 03 May 2020
description: Sentinel Rodney McKay designs military aircraft and his guide, Lt. Col. John Sheppard, is a test pilot for the Air Force. Their bond is platonic, and considering Rodney's past and what his guide does for a living, Rodney prefers it that way. He's pretty sure.
why this should be read: Rodney as a sentinel is my jam.
Title:Ex-communication
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: pre McShep , post McKay/OMC
word count: 5,809
posted date 18 May 2020
description: Rodney’s back is to the room and he’s writing in black marker pen on the whiteboard in front of him. “What are you blabbering on about now Major?”
“It’s Colonel,” says Maksimov sharply, and Rodney turns around quick as a flash, pen raised and poised to strike.
“McKay, this is my new Lieutenant, Alexei Maksimov. Lieutenant, Doctor Rodney McKay, head of the science department and gigantic pain in my ass.”
why this should be read: This is probably in my top 3 most read fics of the year. John’s new Lt is Rodney’s ex.
Title:Comfort Doll
Author: melagan
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 2,211
posted date 31 May 2020
description: Detective John Sheppard receives a gift of hugs. Unfortunately, there's no take-backs.
why this should be read: this was so much fun and so cute and Rodney as a robot (sorry, a Comfort Bionic 4000) really clicks with me.
Title:A Family Affair
Author: halestrom
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 36,407
posted date 04 June 2020
description: “Do you want to run that by us again?”
Rodney saw the wince Woolsey tried to hide and he didn’t blame the man. It was insane! It was a nightmare. It was a wraith hive outside their front door. There was nothing rational about this. And judging by the looks around the table, including the man himself, everyone agreed.
“The IOA had decided that before we head back to Pegasus, it would be a good idea to throw a party, for the World Leaders. They don’t often get to see the fruits of their decisions and they decided this would be a good opportunity.”
why this should be read: A very different upbringing compared to canon for both John and Rodney but it’s so cute. I’m a sucker for fics where John and Rodney have known each other for years,
Title:The Atlantis League
Author: NephilimEQ
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 15,426
posted date 13 June 2020
description: Master Pokemon Trainer Rodney McKay has no time for pointless battles with pre-teen kids who think they're actually going somewhere with their pokemon. In the Atlantis Region, you either adapt and overcome, or you get beaten by one Rodney McKay. And then John Sheppard saunters into town.
why this should be read: Ok, so the squeal I made when I saw someone had posted a McShep Pokemon trainer AU? It was loud. I love this so much. It really deserves way more kudos than it has. Plus, there’s art!
Title:and oh poor atlas, the worlds a beast of a burden
Author:halestrom
Pairing:: McShep, McKeller, John/OFC
word count: 108,545
posted date 15 June 2020
description: John had never met someone he had wanted to sink his teeth into and keep, not the way he wanted to keep Rodney.
why this should be read: Capable, BAMF Rodney taking charge, independent Atlantis...this fic is amazing.
Title:Space Ride With A Cowboy (WIP)
Author: Brumeier
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 6,728
posted date Last update 13 April 2020
description: John is a Marshal in the Pegasus Galaxy, and captain of the Maverick. Along with his team - Teyla, Ronon, and Evan - and Rodney, there will be adventures, dangers, and perhaps just a bit of personal growth.
why this should be read: I don’t normally include WIPs in these lists but this fic gave me so much enjoyment this year I just had to include it. I love the team dynamics in it!
As a bonus: see below the cut for the fics I wrote in the second quarter of 2020:
( Read more... )
Title:Perpetual Motion
Author: esteefee
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 30,660
posted date 03 May 2020
description: Sentinel Rodney McKay designs military aircraft and his guide, Lt. Col. John Sheppard, is a test pilot for the Air Force. Their bond is platonic, and considering Rodney's past and what his guide does for a living, Rodney prefers it that way. He's pretty sure.
why this should be read: Rodney as a sentinel is my jam.
Title:Ex-communication
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: pre McShep , post McKay/OMC
word count: 5,809
posted date 18 May 2020
description: Rodney’s back is to the room and he’s writing in black marker pen on the whiteboard in front of him. “What are you blabbering on about now Major?”
“It’s Colonel,” says Maksimov sharply, and Rodney turns around quick as a flash, pen raised and poised to strike.
“McKay, this is my new Lieutenant, Alexei Maksimov. Lieutenant, Doctor Rodney McKay, head of the science department and gigantic pain in my ass.”
why this should be read: This is probably in my top 3 most read fics of the year. John’s new Lt is Rodney’s ex.
Title:Comfort Doll
Author: melagan
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 2,211
posted date 31 May 2020
description: Detective John Sheppard receives a gift of hugs. Unfortunately, there's no take-backs.
why this should be read: this was so much fun and so cute and Rodney as a robot (sorry, a Comfort Bionic 4000) really clicks with me.
Title:A Family Affair
Author: halestrom
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 36,407
posted date 04 June 2020
description: “Do you want to run that by us again?”
Rodney saw the wince Woolsey tried to hide and he didn’t blame the man. It was insane! It was a nightmare. It was a wraith hive outside their front door. There was nothing rational about this. And judging by the looks around the table, including the man himself, everyone agreed.
“The IOA had decided that before we head back to Pegasus, it would be a good idea to throw a party, for the World Leaders. They don’t often get to see the fruits of their decisions and they decided this would be a good opportunity.”
why this should be read: A very different upbringing compared to canon for both John and Rodney but it’s so cute. I’m a sucker for fics where John and Rodney have known each other for years,
Title:The Atlantis League
Author: NephilimEQ
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 15,426
posted date 13 June 2020
description: Master Pokemon Trainer Rodney McKay has no time for pointless battles with pre-teen kids who think they're actually going somewhere with their pokemon. In the Atlantis Region, you either adapt and overcome, or you get beaten by one Rodney McKay. And then John Sheppard saunters into town.
why this should be read: Ok, so the squeal I made when I saw someone had posted a McShep Pokemon trainer AU? It was loud. I love this so much. It really deserves way more kudos than it has. Plus, there’s art!
Title:and oh poor atlas, the worlds a beast of a burden
Author:halestrom
Pairing:: McShep, McKeller, John/OFC
word count: 108,545
posted date 15 June 2020
description: John had never met someone he had wanted to sink his teeth into and keep, not the way he wanted to keep Rodney.
why this should be read: Capable, BAMF Rodney taking charge, independent Atlantis...this fic is amazing.
Title:Space Ride With A Cowboy (WIP)
Author: Brumeier
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 6,728
posted date Last update 13 April 2020
description: John is a Marshal in the Pegasus Galaxy, and captain of the Maverick. Along with his team - Teyla, Ronon, and Evan - and Rodney, there will be adventures, dangers, and perhaps just a bit of personal growth.
why this should be read: I don’t normally include WIPs in these lists but this fic gave me so much enjoyment this year I just had to include it. I love the team dynamics in it!
As a bonus: see below the cut for the fics I wrote in the second quarter of 2020:
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SGA 2020 Rec List - part 1 (Jan-Mar 2020)
Dec. 28th, 2020 02:21 pmAs is traditional I humbly present a rec list of wonderful SGA fics that were posted in the past twelve months.
I am still wowed and amazed by the talent that this fandom still has to give. So, without further ado:
Title:Missing
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 11,558
posted date 29 March 2020
description: “There are two hundred and six bones in the human body."
why this should be read: Delicious Rodney Whump!
Title:The Tock Is A Lie
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 17,845
posted date 12 March 2020
description: “But you fixed it, right? I mean, my foot is fine, it’s right here.” Rodney flings the covers back to show them, but where his lower leg and foot should be there’s a bandaged stump. Elizabeth pulls back from the bed in shock, and Teyla places a comforting hand on her shoulder. “What? No. That’s not- My foot, where’s my foot?”
why this should be read: LogicGunn fics and Rodney whump are probably a bit of a recurring theme on my rec lists but this one is incredible. It deals with permanent injury (no magic fix here which I am very grateful for) and it deals with it incredibly well. One that I’ve read many many times already this year!
Title:Keeping Up With The Joneses
Author: scarletmanuka
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 13,018
posted date 11 March 2020
description: While Teyla is on maternity leave for her second child, Sheppard decides to train up Captain Jason Jones to become a team leader. As Sheppard and JJ seem to become fast friends, Rodney feels more and more left out. He decides that in order to gain Sheppard's attention back, he will have to become what he believes Sheppard desires - stoic and manly.
why this should be read: I may have a thing for bullied Rodney and this one hit all the right spots!
Title:Noncompliance
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 1,062
posted date 28 February 2020
description: “They’ll take away your comforts one by one to wear you down.”
why this should be read: This might be my most read fic of the year. It’s short but it packs a punch!
Title:Dragon Hunters
Author: Antares
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 9,425
posted date 12 February 2020
description: John and Jeannie are on their way to hunt the dragon that kidnapped Rodney.
why this should be read: Fun and entertaining fairy tale fic!
Title:Breathing Underwater
Author: all of space
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 6,224
posted date 04 February 2020
description: AU inspired by Metric's "Breathing Underwater". Rodney is on a vacation with John, but things aren't as they seem.
why this should be read: The whole one of the trapped is a virtual environment trope is abundant in SGA and this is a welcome addition to it!
Title:In Case of Dire Consequences
Author: Brumeier
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 1,864
posted date 17 January 2020
description: Rodney never asked for anything from John, and the one time he did, John wasn't sure he could bring himself to help.
why this should be read: It’s a Good Omens AU with Rodney taking the Crowley part.....
Title:Ace
Author: pebbles1971
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 6,877
posted date 14 January 2020
description: John hadn’t had anyone touch him in far too long and this felt too damn good just to pull away from. Rodney was cosy and warm and soft and honestly, John was going to enjoy whatever this was while it lasted and see what happened.
why this should be read: Asexual representation
Title:The Adventures of Rodney Hood
Author: ami_ven
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 7,449
posted date 11 January 2020
description: Rodney Hood is an outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor and Lord John is the Prince Regent’s ward, held prisoner until the return of the lost Queen Elizabeth.
why this should be read: I’m a huge sucker for fusions and the decision to put Rodney in the Robin Hood role is inspired
Title:Espers
Author: esteefee
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 8,336
posted date 05 January 2020
description: SSA Rodney McKay of the Extrasensory Unit has something to hide. If his partner, SSA Sheppard finds out, Rodney might lose him forever.
why this should be read: Another super fun AU!
All other rec lists can be found here!
As a bonus: see below the cut for the one (1) fic I wrote in the first quarter of 2020:
( Read more... )
I am still wowed and amazed by the talent that this fandom still has to give. So, without further ado:
Title:Missing
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 11,558
posted date 29 March 2020
description: “There are two hundred and six bones in the human body."
why this should be read: Delicious Rodney Whump!
Title:The Tock Is A Lie
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 17,845
posted date 12 March 2020
description: “But you fixed it, right? I mean, my foot is fine, it’s right here.” Rodney flings the covers back to show them, but where his lower leg and foot should be there’s a bandaged stump. Elizabeth pulls back from the bed in shock, and Teyla places a comforting hand on her shoulder. “What? No. That’s not- My foot, where’s my foot?”
why this should be read: LogicGunn fics and Rodney whump are probably a bit of a recurring theme on my rec lists but this one is incredible. It deals with permanent injury (no magic fix here which I am very grateful for) and it deals with it incredibly well. One that I’ve read many many times already this year!
Title:Keeping Up With The Joneses
Author: scarletmanuka
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 13,018
posted date 11 March 2020
description: While Teyla is on maternity leave for her second child, Sheppard decides to train up Captain Jason Jones to become a team leader. As Sheppard and JJ seem to become fast friends, Rodney feels more and more left out. He decides that in order to gain Sheppard's attention back, he will have to become what he believes Sheppard desires - stoic and manly.
why this should be read: I may have a thing for bullied Rodney and this one hit all the right spots!
Title:Noncompliance
Author: LogicGunn
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 1,062
posted date 28 February 2020
description: “They’ll take away your comforts one by one to wear you down.”
why this should be read: This might be my most read fic of the year. It’s short but it packs a punch!
Title:Dragon Hunters
Author: Antares
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 9,425
posted date 12 February 2020
description: John and Jeannie are on their way to hunt the dragon that kidnapped Rodney.
why this should be read: Fun and entertaining fairy tale fic!
Title:Breathing Underwater
Author: all of space
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 6,224
posted date 04 February 2020
description: AU inspired by Metric's "Breathing Underwater". Rodney is on a vacation with John, but things aren't as they seem.
why this should be read: The whole one of the trapped is a virtual environment trope is abundant in SGA and this is a welcome addition to it!
Title:In Case of Dire Consequences
Author: Brumeier
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 1,864
posted date 17 January 2020
description: Rodney never asked for anything from John, and the one time he did, John wasn't sure he could bring himself to help.
why this should be read: It’s a Good Omens AU with Rodney taking the Crowley part.....
Title:Ace
Author: pebbles1971
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 6,877
posted date 14 January 2020
description: John hadn’t had anyone touch him in far too long and this felt too damn good just to pull away from. Rodney was cosy and warm and soft and honestly, John was going to enjoy whatever this was while it lasted and see what happened.
why this should be read: Asexual representation
Title:The Adventures of Rodney Hood
Author: ami_ven
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 7,449
posted date 11 January 2020
description: Rodney Hood is an outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor and Lord John is the Prince Regent’s ward, held prisoner until the return of the lost Queen Elizabeth.
why this should be read: I’m a huge sucker for fusions and the decision to put Rodney in the Robin Hood role is inspired
Title:Espers
Author: esteefee
Pairing:: McShep
word count: 8,336
posted date 05 January 2020
description: SSA Rodney McKay of the Extrasensory Unit has something to hide. If his partner, SSA Sheppard finds out, Rodney might lose him forever.
why this should be read: Another super fun AU!
All other rec lists can be found here!
As a bonus: see below the cut for the one (1) fic I wrote in the first quarter of 2020:
( Read more... )
A lighter post
Dec. 21st, 2020 07:47 amIn lighter news, there’s a good amount of ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
sga_secretsanta gifts posted now and while not everyone who is taking part in this is familiar to me I’m still playing that game where you try and see if you can guess who the anonymous creator is for each gift.
I acted as beta on one of the fics so I definitely know who wrote that one, lol.
I’m 100% sure I know the creators of two others and like 80% sure I’ve guessed a third?
Looking forward to finding out if I’m correct.
sga_secretsanta gifts posted now and while not everyone who is taking part in this is familiar to me I’m still playing that game where you try and see if you can guess who the anonymous creator is for each gift.I acted as beta on one of the fics so I definitely know who wrote that one, lol.
I’m 100% sure I know the creators of two others and like 80% sure I’ve guessed a third?
Looking forward to finding out if I’m correct.
I just typed up and deleted a long anxiety ridden rant and it made me feel a little bit lighter just to get the words out. I mean, I’m still sitting here an inch from panic but that’s better than the cm I was to it fifteen minutes ago.
I hope everyone reading this is coping with the shit show that is 2020 ok.
We’re all in the same storm.
I hope everyone reading this is coping with the shit show that is 2020 ok.
We’re all in the same storm.
