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January 22, 2021
Mood Stripes 224: Waning
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the formal one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 224: Waning
Sesshoumaru’s gaze darted to the waning crescent, so like the moon that marked his brow. Father would have called it a good omen. Mother always made her oaths under such a sky. Perhaps it was time for their son to make his first.
“Inuyasha.” S...
January 21, 2021
ART: Making a Home
The Cooper Family. Each of the Songs of the Amaranthine stories has its own part in the larger story. In Dragged through Hedgerows, we meet Daroo-fen Clearsong, whose duties and vows have set him apart from the packs, making him a lone wolf. Used to masquerading as a human, Daroo/Drew figures he can pull off another kind of impersonation: family pet.
“Making a Home” | art by FoxOfTwilight
Fun Facts: Daroo is over seven feet tall, and Charles is barely five. Quite the height difference...
LMM 210: Christmas Morning
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one left wanting.
210
Christmas Morning
Jacques was used to the lock-down that accompanied long sleep. Hisoka was utterly vulnerable. Forced to trust someone. Usually someone strong. Jacques hardly qualified.
C...
January 19, 2021
Pale Shadows
Tuesday’s Tote. Once a week, I’m posting a new fandom book cover to Goodreads & to the fanfic site. As an added bonus, the new pattern is available in my Threadless & TeePublic shopfronts. Totes, masks, backpacks, zipper bags, journals, and note cards are available. This week we’re adding an homage to Pale Shadows.
Summary: It’s Halloween, and Kagome keeps catching glimpses of something … or someone … out of the corner of her eye. An imposing presence, an implicit threat, and a message fr...
Mood Stripes 223: Lucky
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the concerned party. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 223: Lucky
“The villagers …?”
Inuyasha seemed startled. “Safe. And maybe a little surprised about that. I guess our offer seemed too good to be true.”
“They expected treachery, yet walked into the trap?”
“They were desperate and took a risk.” I...
News Hound
Updated! Iruka is sent undercover on a mission that bears every resemblance to an enforced vacation. It’s the world’s most boring assignment. And the loneliest. Until a chatty photojournalist named Sukea starts hanging around. Canon Divergence. [Iruka & Kakashi/Sukea/Hound]
This Naruto fanfic updates on Tuesdays. Chapter 19: “Hobble Home” just posted.
Extra! Extra! For those who ignore author notes & end notes (hey, I know I do), today’s update is the penultimate chapter o...
January 18, 2021
LMM 209: All Admiration
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s not wrong.
209
All Admiration
“You devised this?”
“My lord is cleverer than I’ll ever be.” Which wasn’t an answer, but it was true. Telling the truth was important with Amaranthine.
“On your feet, ...
January 14, 2021
LMM 208: The Art of Massage
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who makes an entirely catlike leap (of logic).
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The Art of Massage
Grooming with felines was delicious. Cats craved touch. Went limp and clingy and pliant in ways that were entirely flattering. Still, Jacqu...
January 12, 2021
Mood Stripes 222: Unsuitable
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one with few options. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 222: Unsuitable
“It’s your theory,” Inuyasha grumbled. “Why do you look so surprised?”
Sesshoumaru’s lips compressed.
“Miroku explained, remember? Courage. Friendship. Wisdom. Love.”
“They do not suit me.”
Inuyasha cracked a smile. “The...
Elevenses
Tuesday’s Tote. Once a week, I’m posting a new fandom book cover to Goodreads & to the fanfic site. As an added bonus, the new pattern is available in my Threadless & TeePublic shopfronts. Totes, masks, backpacks, zipper bags, journals, and note cards are available. This week we’re adding an homage to Elevenses.
Summary: She’s an officer and a lady. He’s an assassin and a gentleman. A collection of moments that bring them close to something like friendship… and closer to something like lo...
