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February 10, 2020
ART: Founders Coffee
Jiminy & Melissa. I enjoy surprises, which is probably why I’ve never advertised the inclusion of Founders Coffee in Tamiko and the Two Janitors. That way, my longtime readers would enjoy stumbling across the elements I borrowed from one of my fanfics (Froth, Mir/San AU). Mostly setting & the fact that Founders is run by brothers/owners.
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“You’re packing crystals. Can I have a peek?”
He crossed a line by slipping his fingers under the cloth, questing upward. A moment later, she had the...
February 7, 2020
Mood Stripes 131: Unalike
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one without rival. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 131: Unalike
Sesshoumaru didn’t know how to answer. How could he be happy?
His brother asked, “What does she see in you?”
Flaws. Failure. The ravages of regret. Things Sesshoumaru refused to discuss. So he turned the question around. “What do you see in me?”...
February 6, 2020
Bard & Barbarian
Chapter 4 is live on Patreon. Now we’re getting a fuller picture of Marc, who is usually referred to as Marcelle by my DM. Guess it sounds more “fantasy” than the shortened version. ::twinkle:: More details about Bard & Barbarian and about becoming a patron on this post >>
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February 4, 2020
Mood Stripes 130: Happy
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who’s probably talking too much. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 130: Happy
Sesshoumaru watched with wary amusement as his brother made Kagome comfortable.
“I’m awake,” she protested.
“Yeah, yeah. Not saying otherwise.” Inuyasha stole her blanket, folding it into a pillow. “Just rearranging stuff. Don’t...
February 3, 2020
LMM 108: To Each Their Own
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 wants to be more than friends.
Chapter One Hundred Eight: To Each Their Own
“Do you mean to say that you respect me?”
“Really, Smythe. If you are going to be my man, you should pay closer attention.”
Jacques...
January 31, 2020
Mood Stripes 129: Watchful
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the observant one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 129: Watchful
Sesshoumaru knew Kagome was watching him watch his brother. He could feel the lingering weight of her thoughts. Soft as the light in her eyes. Warmed by approval.
Then the dynamic shifted, and Sesshoumaru was watching his brother watch Kagome....
January 29, 2020
LMM 107: Dramatic Equivalence
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 for the unabashedly monogamous ones.
Chapter One Hundred Seven: Dramatic Equivalence
“My feelings for you are what define me?”
Argent huffed. “You sound surprised.”
Jacques gaped. “Given the circumstances, wouldn’t they...
January 28, 2020
Patreon News
Goals. I have One. I’m still learning the ropes over on Patreon, and I was fiddling with settings this morning. Tada! Newcomers will now receive a welcome message. (Apologies to the early birds, who missed out on that little detail.) Aaand, I’ve set a community-based goal. It’s a ridiculously high goal, because I don’t want you to reach it too quickly. But it’s the plan, and I don’t mind sharing it!
Behold, a screencap:
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Mood Stripes 128: Kind
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the conversational one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 128: Kind
Kagome watched Sesshoumaru’s fascination with Inuyasha’s humanity flicker with the firelight. If only Inuyasha would stop reading his fears into the stillness and silence.
Letting their shoulders bump, she said, “He probably thinks you’re cute.”
“...
January 27, 2020
LMM 106: Me in a Word
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 cheeky one.
Chapter One Hundred Six: Me in a Word
“You are familiar with the dogs’ unique naming sense?”
Jacques shrugged. “Theirs are easier to remember than wolf names.”
“By design,” acknowledged Argent. “Dogs embrace...
