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November 10, 2020
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 9: “Hot Water” just posted.
November 9, 2020
Every Word Matters
Doggish Naming Sense. The Amaranthine dog clans have a unique naming sense, which I sort of based on those quirky virtue names favored by early American colonists. Glint Starmark is the one who actually began the tradition by setting aside his wolvish birth name (Loor-ket), choosing meaningful names for his Kith children (like Path, Pace, and Trio), and giving his bondmate a doggish name (Radiance).
Their firstborn son Harmonious continued the tradition. His five sons are named Merit, Prospe...
November 6, 2020
Mood Stripes 204: Unharmed
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one breaking new ground. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 204: Unharmed
Sesshoumaru saw his mistake. While expecting her to think only of him, he’d been thinking only of himself. An imbalanced approach.
What did he think of her?
Hnn.
Very little.
Truly an imbalanced approach.
Intent on f...
November 5, 2020
ART: Perfect Fit
Governed by Whimsy. While you’re (hopefully) enjoying the newest Songs tale, here’s art for the previous one. Ambrose is no doubt attired for some new theatrical in this Rococo-inspired ensemble. And the shoes! “The very kind of extravagance that he both craved and could not have.”
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“My proportions require specialty craftsmanship. And fittings.” Which was as close as Ambrose would come to admitting he had big feet.
Governed by Whimsy
(Songs of the Amaranthine, #4)
“Perfect F...
November 4, 2020
Release Day
Hemmed in Silver. Today’s the day! The 5th Songs of the Amaranthine tale has released. Please, enjoy. And since such tales are short & sweet, I’ll make this post do double duty as the Squee Post for Hemmed in Silver.
Fairies in the garden. Frost on the pumpkins. Farmhands at the dance. Wyn Outler doesn’t talk about where he came from (or how long ago). All part of the vows he took when he and his best friend turned their backs on the In-between. Decades later, when a letter arrives from ...
November 3, 2020
Release Eve
Hemmed in Silver. While tomorrow is the official release day (short stories always release on the 4th), eager readers have figured out that Amazon (at least) distributes pre-orders the night before (time zone depending). Many of you only have an hour or two to wait!
The Cursed Monk
Tuesday’s Tote. I’ve been adding a new fandom book cover to Goodreads & to the fanfic site each week. (Hooray for weekly cover reveals!) As an added bonus, the new pattern becomes 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 The Cursed Monk.
Summary: Kagome finds a brochure describing a cave with the statue. Thinking it might be Midoriko’s cave, she plans a trip to revis...
Mood Stripes 203: Invasive
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the dissatisfied one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 203: Invasive
She didn’t answer. Couldn’t answer. But Sesshoumaru didn’t require one. A soft hum was the only warning he offered before his tongue dipped past her lips.
Not a kiss. Not a kiss. Not a kiss.
Kagome tried thinking of exams in the nur...
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 8: “Heart Pounding” just posted.
October 31, 2020
LMM 191: Hospitality
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 found a good place.
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Hospitality
Leaning against the door frame, Jacques basked in the satisfaction of a job well done.
Hisoka was a mess. They’d stolen his clothes and roughed up his hair. He sagg...
