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Title: Interlude in Front of a Furnace
Characters: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne
Fandom: DC Comics
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: G
Word Count: 500
Summary: Bruce contemplates destroying one of the many ways of killing Superman he's developed. A canon tag to "Superman Unchained" #2, based on these scans.
Notes: A little birthday present for

ilovetobefree! May the coming year be full of happiness, health, and friendship!

( The furnace roars hungrily as Bruce opens it with heavy metal tongs and gazes into its blazing heart. In seconds, it could reduce this suit (this weapon) to ash. )

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 13
Chapter Summary: Reeling from its losses, the Fellowship flees east, pursued by Azog. All seems lost until help comes from an unexpected source...
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, the Fellowship
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty years before the canonical events of "Lord of the Rings." Thus, characters' ages and the geopolitical situation will be different than LoTR canon!
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 3100
Summary: Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins have been parted for many years now, despite the love they bear each other. Now Thorin's research has uncovered a dire threat to Middle Earth--the Ring he carried a little while and then gave to Bilbo. Together with a group of companions composed of the different Free Peoples of Middle Earth, they must attempt to destroy the artifact before its Dark Lord can re-capture it.

( Bilbo struggled to keep up, but by noon even he could no longer deny that he was out of shape after years spent with no more exercise than long tramps in the Shire; when Thorin swept him onto his back without explanation he dared not protest and simply leaned into Thorin’s strength, holding his furred collar tightly. )

--Share one of your weaknesses.

I guess it's only fair to do the flip side of your strengths, but I don't want anyone to get TOO negative below! I think my biggest weakness is a tendency toward hackneyed and cliched writing--I am addicted to adverbs, and I know I use a bunch of pretty tired terms in my writing. My only defense is that I write for the fun of it, and sometimes I'd rather get some writing done that's cliched than agonize over crafting a perfect paragraph for hours. It's still something I could afford to work on!

Writing this week has been slow but steady. I've finally gotten to the clinch in a longish one-shot for a smaller fandom (Blake's 7! My first fandom!) and now just need to write, um, a big showdown of...some sort. (I confess the clinch was the goal, and now that it's done, I'm like "Welp, and then things happened and they lived happily ever after THE END." NO, Mithen, you can't do that!) How about you?

Title: Knightfall
Relationship: Bruce Wayne/Clark Kent
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Bane, Dick Grayson, Brainiac,
Continuity: Heroes of the Squared Circle, a DC/pro wrestling fusion (click for notes and all chapters).
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG-13
Word Count 4000
Summary: A tag team match between the Dark Knight and Nightwing versus Bane and the Kryptonian ends in disaster.

( Watch it again. Freeze at the moment. Watch it again. )

Title: The Unseen Treasure
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson
Continuity: Heroes of the Squared Circle, a DC/pro wrestling fusion (click for notes and all chapters).
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count 880
Summary: Shortly after the deaths of the Graysons, while Bruce and Dick are wrestling together in Japan, Bruce takes Dick out to see a shrine.
Note: A little birthday present for the lovely

bradygirl_12! There wasn't enough about Dick and Bruce's time in Japan, so I thought I'd show a little smidge. Happy birthday and may your whole year be lovely!

( Everything here was strange and different--the vending machines that chirped in Japanese, the hotel rooms only a few inches bigger than the beds, even the smell of laundry was somehow unfamiliar. )

1. It was my first day of one of my more difficult classes, and the energy seemed generally positive and interested, which is good. I'm trying some new things and hoping to turn it around a bit (we have three-year-long seminars here, which is wonderful, but if the mood starts to sour it can be a panicky feeling, knowing there's still a year and a half to go!)

2. My usual haircutting place has moved to a new place next door and it's all shiny and new, which is nice!

3. Yuletide nominations are open and I'm having a lot of fun contemplating my possible nominations! So far I think my three are going to be:

--Lord of the Rings Online, because I've fallen in love with two of the characters original to that game (a Dunlending and a Rohirrim who fall in love, I'm rooting for them so much and hoping they don't get a cliched tragic ending) and would love to see fic for them.

--The Bride's Stories, which is a wonderful manga about a woman in central Asia in the late 1800s who has moved from a rural tribe to a town to marry. The marriage is basically arranged, and the groom is 12 and she's 20 (in the context of the manga, she's considered far too ancient for him). Over time as he matures, she truly falls in love with him. The supporting cast is amazing, the art is staggering, and I find the romance incredibly charming (I suppose it's a bit squicky and will probably require an "underage sex" tag, but damn it, they're so sweet together!)

Here's a page that shows how dynamic the art is:

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And here are Amir and Karluk together, shortly after Karluk has saved her life and she suddenly finds herself flustered and awkward around the groom she has always seen as a boy:

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--Koi to ha Yobenai, the manga I mentioned a while back, because it's sooo cute.

( I shall share Ei and Junpei's first kiss below the cut! )

(I forgot to crosspost Days 2 and 3 here, alas!)

1. I got some writing done on all three of my current fic projects!

2. I made shepherd's pie for supper and it was very delicious.

3. I'm completely ready for the first week of classes about to begin and am hopeful that some class format changes will lead to good results this semester. Wish me luck!

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 12
Chapter Summary: When Khazad-dum is assailed by the Balrog from within and Azog and his troops from without, the Fellowship must flee east.
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Dwalin, Galadriel, Gandalf, Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir, Glorfindel
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty years before the canonical events of "Lord of the Rings." Thus, characters' ages and the geopolitical situation will be different than LoTR canon!
Warnings/Spoilers: Character death lies within!
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2600
Summary: Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins have been parted for many years now, despite the love they bear each other. Now Thorin's research has uncovered a dire threat to Middle Earth--the Ring he carried a little while and then gave to Bilbo. Together with a group of companions composed of the different Free Peoples of Middle Earth, they must attempt to destroy the artifact before its Dark Lord can re-capture it.

( The air was thick with heat and smoke, and Bilbo felt sick and dizzy. The Ring around his neck seemed hot and heavy, as if it would drag him down to where the Balrog awaited it, its scorching clawed hands ready to curl around it, claim it... )

I've been tagged by

kizzia , and it's just the kind of thing I can't resist (also, Kizzia is irresistible as well!)

Rules are: for five consecutive days post three positive things that have happened, plus tag three other people to do the same, so the positivity keeps growing. I might have a glitch in there because I'm flying internationally in the middle of these five days, so I'm going to pretty much lose a whole day, but will try to keep a decent schedule.

I'm going to tag

navaan , Zolac_no_miko, and

prince0froses, with the caveat that if five consecutive days is tough, I'd much rather get five non-consecutive good things than nothing at all! :)

For today:

1. I bought a book by the group that does Our Bodies, Ourselves about menopause. I'm not there yet but my mother had a very rough transition and I want to try and be ready. So that made me feel very proactive and prepared.

2. I finished reading Koi to ha Yobenai in Japanese! It's a really sweet manga about a guy who's just been dumped by his money-grubbing boyfriend, who finds a stranger and a kitten freezing to death on the street and brings them home. Over the course of a year the roommates fall slowly in love, have ridiculous angsty complications, and end with an incredibly sweet and tender sex scene free of any of the noncon vibes that can crop up in such scenes (the nervous top actually checks a bunch of times to make sure he's not hurting the bottom and the bottom is enthusiastically consenting). It's adorable and has a cute kitten character and made me smile a lot, and I read it in Japanese with only occasional checks of a scanlation (which was off a lot of the time, so that made me feel good too!)

Here is a shot just after Junpei confesses his love to a flustered Ei, who decides to hide behind the kitten:

3. As I was typing this, I saw a hummingbird sipping from a bird of paradise flower, and it doesn't get much more positive than that. :)

Title: Running the Gauntlet
Relationship: Clark/Bruce
Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Bane, Dick Grayson, Brainiac
Continuity: Heroes of the Squared Circle, a DC/pro wrestling fusion (click for notes and all chapters).
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG-13
Word Count 3500
Summary: Bruce prepares for the first of his two big matches against Bane, but his friends fear he may be spreading himself too thin...

( In the middle of the ring, championship belt slung over his shoulder, the Dark Knight looked up at the visage of Bane and said nothing. )

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 11
Chapter Summary: Preparations begin for the Fellowship to leave Khazad-dum for the East. But events may force an earlier departure than planned...
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Dwalin, Galadriel, Saruman, Gandalf, Arwen, Denethor
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty years before the canonical events of "Lord of the Rings." Thus, characters' ages and the geopolitical situation will be different than LoTR canon!
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 3000
Summary: Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins have been parted for many years now, despite the love they bear each other. Now Thorin's research has uncovered a dire threat to Middle Earth--the Ring he carried a little while and then gave to Bilbo. Together with a group of companions composed of the different Free Peoples of Middle Earth, they must attempt to destroy the artifact before its Dark Lord can re-capture it.

( Erebor is in the capable hands of my nephews, and this quest is more important than any one kingdom. )

--Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?

I would like to try the trope of POSTING THE OPEN THREAD ON TIME, DAMN IT. *deep breaths* Ahem. I think the only "trope" I've wanted to tackle and haven't is an Age of Sail AU (is that a trope? More or less...) Everything else I love I have generally written, often in more than one fandom...

Writing hasn't happened this week because I've been at a wedding and visiting friends, but I promised myself I'd have all Monday to write because my sister would be at work and my nieces in school so I'd have no choice and it's Labor Day and so that's a no-go, dannnng. I mean, time with my family is rare and valuable and I'm not going to pass it up, but alas! My writing! I hope things have been better for all of you...

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 10
Chapter Summary: Events at the Council of Khazad-dum reach a turning point, as does Bilbo Baggins of Bag End.
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Dwalin
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty years before the canonical events of "Lord of the Rings." Thus, characters' ages and the geopolitical situation will be different than LoTR canon!
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1700
Summary: Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins have been parted for many years now, despite the love they bear each other. Now Thorin's research has uncovered a dire threat to Middle Earth--the Ring he carried a little while and then gave to Bilbo. Together with a group of companions composed of the different Free Peoples of Middle Earth, they must attempt to destroy the artifact before its Dark Lord can re-capture it.

( The wizard’s words still echoed in his ears, promising a life with Bilbo free of the Ring--a long life, a happy and quiet life together. Surely they deserved that much? )

Title: Rumors
Relationship: Clark/Bruce
Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Joker, Harley Quinn, Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman
Continuity: Heroes of the Squared Circle, a DC/pro wrestling fusion (click for notes and all chapters).
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG-13
Word Count 2700
Summary: Bruce throws himself into his role as the DCW Champion, while rumors start to circulate about Clark Kent's love life, to his dismay.

( I saw the match where Wildcat lost this belt to Eclipso. My parents took me. )

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 9
Chapter Summary: The Council of Khazad-dûm continues, but tempers flare. Thorin has a plan, but Saruman believes it requires too high a cost...
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Gandalf, Balin, Dwalin, Saruman, Arwen, Glorfindel, Elladan, Elrohir, Theoden, Denethor, Galadriel
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty years before the canonical events of "Lord of the Rings." Thus, characters' ages and the geopolitical situation will be different than LoTR canon!
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2300
Summary: Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins have been parted for many years now, despite the love they bear each other. Now Thorin's research has uncovered a dire threat to Middle Earth--the Ring he carried a little while and then gave to Bilbo. Together with a group of companions composed of the different Free Peoples of Middle Earth, they must attempt to destroy the artifact before its Dark Lord can re-capture it.

( You expect me to believe that you possessed the One Ring of Sauron, and you gave it up freely? )

Title: A Lonely Place
Relationship: Clark/Bruce
Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Joker, Lex Luthor, Dick Grayson, Wonder Woman, Waylon Jones, Harvey Dent, Selina Kyle
Continuity: Heroes of the Squared Circle, a DC/pro wrestling fusion (click for notes and all chapters).
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG-13
Word Count 4800
Summary: Bruce Wayne has lost his smile, and his friends aren't sure how to help him.

( Tim? He doesn’t actually work for us. He just started...showing up before shows and doing errands for people without pay. You know, gofer work and stuff, fetching coffee, making photocopies. Seems like a good kid. )

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 8
Chapter Summary: The Council of Khazad-dûm is convened: Denethor and Théoden trade barbs, and Saruman meets Thorin in private with a proposition. Bilbo mostly tries to go as unnoticed as possible, for what input could a mere hobbit have into these grand affairs?
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Gandalf, Balin, Dwalin, Saruman, Arwen, Glorfindel, Elladan, Elrohir, Theoden, Denethor, Galadriel
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty years before the canonical events of "Lord of the Rings." Thus, characters' ages and the geopolitical situation will be different than LoTR canon!
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2000
Summary: Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins have been parted for many years now, despite the love they bear each other. Now Thorin's research has uncovered a dire threat to Middle Earth--the Ring he carried a little while and then gave to Bilbo. Together with a group of companions composed of the different Free Peoples of Middle Earth, they must attempt to destroy the artifact before its Dark Lord can re-capture it.

( Everyone’s eyes turned to Bilbo, who wished desperately that the stone floor of the council room would open and swallow him up. )

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 7
Chapter Summary: As Denethor recovers from his wounds, Khazad-dûm houses a mixed host of elves, dwarves, humans, and wizards (and one hobbit). Some of the folk hit it off. Others do not.
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Gandalf, Balin, Dwalin, Saruman, Arwen, Glorfindel, Elladan, Elrohir, Theoden, Denethor
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty years before the canonical events of "Lord of the Rings." Thus, characters' ages and the geopolitical situation will be different than LoTR canon!
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 3000
Summary: Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins have been parted for many years now, despite the love they bear each other. Now Thorin's research has uncovered a dire threat to Middle Earth--the Ring he carried a little while and then gave to Bilbo. Together with a group of companions composed of the different Free Peoples of Middle Earth, they must attempt to destroy the artifact before its Dark Lord can re-capture it.

( Théoden and Elrond’s sons soon discovered they shared a love of gaming and sparring, and fortunately Théoden’s innate diplomacy reined in the worst of Elrohir and Elladan’s high spirits as they visited the forges and raced goats through the wide halls. )

Title: #DeathInTheFamily
Relationship: Clark/Bruce
Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Joker, Lex Luthor, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson
Continuity: Heroes of the Squared Circle, a DC/pro wrestling fusion (click for notes and all chapters).
Warnings/Spoilers: Bloody violence.
Rating: R for violence
Word Count 4300
Summary: Jason reaches a breaking point in the DCW and has a fateful match with the Joker.

( At first it was a fairly even match. Robin got a decent offense in, pulling off his best moves, a sort of “greatest hits” match. But then Joker got in a good hit with the crowbar, and the tide began to turn. )

Title: Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 6
Chapter Summary: Gandalf has shown up at Moria with a contingent of elves from Rivendell, and Thorin is having to handle a tricky diplomatic situation. At least there should be no more unexpected visitors...
Relationship: Thorin/Bilbo
Characters: Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Gandalf, Balin, Dwalin, Saruman, Arwen, Glorfindel, Elladan, Elrohir, Theoden
Fandom: Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. Begins in 2968, twenty-six years after the events of "Clarity of Vision" and fifty years before the canonical events of "Lord of the Rings." Thus, characters' ages and the geopolitical situation will be different than LoTR canon!
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count: 3400
Summary: Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins have been parted for many years now, despite the love they bear each other. Now Thorin's research has uncovered a dire threat to Middle Earth--the Ring he carried a little while and then gave to Bilbo. Together with a group of companions composed of the different Free Peoples of Middle Earth, they must attempt to destroy the artifact before its Dark Lord can re-capture it.

( Apparently the wizards have decided to gang up on the dwarves. )

Ficlet: Interlude in Front of a Furnace

Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 13

Open Thread: Oracle Hotline

Heroes of the Squared Circle 41: Knightfall

Heroes of the Squared Circle Side Ficlet: The Unseen Treasure

Good Happenings Meme: Day Five!

Three Good Happenings Meme: Day Four!

Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 12

Three Good Happenings Meme: Day One!

Heroes of the Squared Circle 40: Running the Gauntlet

Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 11

Open Thread: Oracle Hotline

Clarity of Purpose, Chap. 10

Heroes of the Squared Circle 39: Rumors

Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 9

Heroes of the Squared Circle 38: A Lonely Place

Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 8

Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 7

Heroes of the Squared Circle 37: #DeathInTheFamily

Clarity of Purpose, Chapter 6

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