30 in 30: DCU - Batman '89
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senmutAO3 Link | Owed a Favor (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Batman [Movies 1989-1997]
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth
Additional Tags: Drabble, Post-Break Up
Summary:
Alfred raised one eyebrow at his charge arriving alone for the night.
"I presume the absence of Miss Vale is the reason you insisted on driving yourself to the date?"
Bruce grimaced. "She's got a prime opportunity to do some reporting in Hong Kong," he deflected.
"And were I to inquire on the ultimate ownership of the press agency she will be going there for, would I find it under one of our ledgers?"
That got silence and a pointed removal of his coat at first, which Alfred took.
"No," Bruce said, relenting. "But someone did owe me a favor."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Batman [Movies 1989-1997]
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth
Additional Tags: Drabble, Post-Break Up
Summary:
Alfred is a bit disappointed.
Alfred raised one eyebrow at his charge arriving alone for the night.
"I presume the absence of Miss Vale is the reason you insisted on driving yourself to the date?"
Bruce grimaced. "She's got a prime opportunity to do some reporting in Hong Kong," he deflected.
"And were I to inquire on the ultimate ownership of the press agency she will be going there for, would I find it under one of our ledgers?"
That got silence and a pointed removal of his coat at first, which Alfred took.
"No," Bruce said, relenting. "But someone did owe me a favor."
30 in 30: DCU - ReeveVerse
Nov. 14th, 2025 06:42 pmsenmutAO3 Link | Paris Trip (150 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Superman
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Lois Lane, Clark Kent, Perry White
Additional Tags: Drabble and a Half
Summary:
"Lane! Kent!"
Clark hastily put his pen down and stood up, taking that first stride and nearly bumped into Lois. He paused and made the gesture for her to precede him, not that she'd ever done much more than glare. He followed behind her, and shut the door at Perry's irritable wave at that.
"Yes, Mister White?" Clark asked after Lois's more irritated "What is it?"
"Talk to Daphne for tickets; sending you both to Paris to cover their reaction to the Euro Parliament elections," Perry said. "Try not to get off-beat on this one!"
Lois smiled. "Thank you, Perry."
Clark was suspicious of that sudden shift in her voice and mood, but he followed her out with a 'yes sir', to go see Daphne. Paris might be an interesting place to visit, without it being about world peace or saving the world.
Lois seemed to see it as good.
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Superman
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Lois Lane, Clark Kent, Perry White
Additional Tags: Drabble and a Half
Summary:
It's business; why's Clark nervous?
"Lane! Kent!"
Clark hastily put his pen down and stood up, taking that first stride and nearly bumped into Lois. He paused and made the gesture for her to precede him, not that she'd ever done much more than glare. He followed behind her, and shut the door at Perry's irritable wave at that.
"Yes, Mister White?" Clark asked after Lois's more irritated "What is it?"
"Talk to Daphne for tickets; sending you both to Paris to cover their reaction to the Euro Parliament elections," Perry said. "Try not to get off-beat on this one!"
Lois smiled. "Thank you, Perry."
Clark was suspicious of that sudden shift in her voice and mood, but he followed her out with a 'yes sir', to go see Daphne. Paris might be an interesting place to visit, without it being about world peace or saving the world.
Lois seemed to see it as good.
MAIL CALL!
Nov. 14th, 2025 06:36 pmsenmutsweettartheart - shirt has arrived, also had a card from you recently!kalloway - loved the license plate sticker in your card!Poem: The King Is Dead (1/1)
Nov. 15th, 2025 09:12 ambradygirl_12Title: The King Is Dead (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Frank/Adam, The King/The Queen
Fandom: Naked City
Genres: Angst, Drama, Historical
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Violence
Spoilers: None
Summary: In November, it all started falling apart (a mix of modern and medieval).
Original DW/LJ Date Of Completion: October 22, 2025
Original DW/LJ Date Of Posting: November 15, 2025
Disclaimer; I don't own 'em, Screen Gems does, more's the pity.
Original DW/LJ Word Count: 172
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author's Note: Sixty-two years ago: November 22, 1963.
( Once upon a time )
This story can also be read on AO3.
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Frank/Adam, The King/The Queen
Fandom: Naked City
Genres: Angst, Drama, Historical
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Violence
Spoilers: None
Summary: In November, it all started falling apart (a mix of modern and medieval).
Original DW/LJ Date Of Completion: October 22, 2025
Original DW/LJ Date Of Posting: November 15, 2025
Disclaimer; I don't own 'em, Screen Gems does, more's the pity.
Original DW/LJ Word Count: 172
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author's Note: Sixty-two years ago: November 22, 1963.
( Once upon a time )
This story can also be read on AO3.
Podfic!
Nov. 13th, 2025 08:18 pmsenmut[Podfic] Beginning, Middle, and Continuing (18 words) by peasina
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Deanna Troi/Tasha Yar
Characters: Deanna Troi, Tasha Yar
Additional Tags: Developing Relationship, Slice of Life, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes
Summary:
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Deanna Troi/Tasha Yar
Characters: Deanna Troi, Tasha Yar
Additional Tags: Developing Relationship, Slice of Life, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes
Summary:
Deanna has an encounter with Tasha that sets in motion a slow slide to more.
30 in 30: DCU Live Action [BoP(atFEoOHQ)]
Nov. 13th, 2025 11:11 amsenmutAO3 Link | Not Babysitting (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) [2020]
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Renee Montoya, Dinah Laurel Lance
Additional Tags: Drabble
Summary:
Renee played with the beer bottle in that way she had when she really didn't know what to say.
Dinah turned her head that way, one eye still shut. "Don't have to babysit me. I'm not nine anymore."
"Ain't about that, chica," Renee rasped out. "It's about standing with my chosen family, and yeah, maybe it's about picking up the pieces I dropped then."
Dinah closed the eye that was still working. "You couldn't have protected me this time, either. I chose it."
"Maybe. Doesn't mean I'm willing to step out on you."
Dinah half-smiled. "Alright then."
"Damn straight, alright."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) [2020]
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Renee Montoya, Dinah Laurel Lance
Additional Tags: Drabble
Summary:
With Dinah hurt, Renee keeps watch
Renee played with the beer bottle in that way she had when she really didn't know what to say.
Dinah turned her head that way, one eye still shut. "Don't have to babysit me. I'm not nine anymore."
"Ain't about that, chica," Renee rasped out. "It's about standing with my chosen family, and yeah, maybe it's about picking up the pieces I dropped then."
Dinah closed the eye that was still working. "You couldn't have protected me this time, either. I chose it."
"Maybe. Doesn't mean I'm willing to step out on you."
Dinah half-smiled. "Alright then."
"Damn straight, alright."
Fic: The Raven And The Nightingale Book IV: The Phantom Of The Ballet (6/24)
Nov. 13th, 2025 05:32 pmbradygirl_12Title: The Raven And The Nightingale Book IV: The Phantom Of The Ballet (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Bruce/Dick (Dick does not appear in this chapter), Edna Wellington
Fandom: DC Comics
Genres: Angst, AU, Drama, Historical, Holiday, Mystery, Romance
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings (this chapter): None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: During his estrangement from Dick, Bruce searches for a former lover in Boston. Meanwhile, is the Gotham Ballet Company performing in a haunted theater in the same city? Chapter Summary: Bruce visits Edna Wellington.
Original DW/LJ Date Of Completion: April 10, 2022
Original DW/LJ Date Of Posting: November 13, 2025
Disclaimer; I don't own 'em, DC Comics does, more's the pity.
Original DW/LJ Word Count: 1031
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
The entire series can be found here.
( The drive and its distractions helped him deal with his feelings about Dick. )
This story can also be read on AO3.
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Bruce/Dick (Dick does not appear in this chapter), Edna Wellington
Fandom: DC Comics
Genres: Angst, AU, Drama, Historical, Holiday, Mystery, Romance
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings (this chapter): None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: During his estrangement from Dick, Bruce searches for a former lover in Boston. Meanwhile, is the Gotham Ballet Company performing in a haunted theater in the same city? Chapter Summary: Bruce visits Edna Wellington.
Original DW/LJ Date Of Completion: April 10, 2022
Original DW/LJ Date Of Posting: November 13, 2025
Disclaimer; I don't own 'em, DC Comics does, more's the pity.
Original DW/LJ Word Count: 1031
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
The entire series can be found here.
( The drive and its distractions helped him deal with his feelings about Dick. )
This story can also be read on AO3.
30 in 30: DCUA (TimmVerse)
Nov. 12th, 2025 11:32 amsenmutAO3 Link | Measurements (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Justice League & Justice League Unlimited [Cartoons]
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: J'onn J'onzz | Martian Manhunter, Clark Kent | Superman
Additional Tags: Drabble, Episode Tag
Summary:
"Ma wants the measurements this year," Clark said as he sipped a cup of hot cocoa and peered over at J'onn.
The Martian chuckled. "I still have the previous sweater, and wear it on occasion," J'onn pointed out.
"She wants to make one that fits you, in the form you are most likely to wear one," Clark rebutted. "Please?"
"Do you have a measuring tape handy?" J'onn asked with good humor, setting his empty glass down. His form shifted to that of a nondescript average guy in a fedora and trench coat when Clark produced it, so they could measure.
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Justice League & Justice League Unlimited [Cartoons]
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: J'onn J'onzz | Martian Manhunter, Clark Kent | Superman
Additional Tags: Drabble, Episode Tag
Summary:
Ma wants to make a better one
"Ma wants the measurements this year," Clark said as he sipped a cup of hot cocoa and peered over at J'onn.
The Martian chuckled. "I still have the previous sweater, and wear it on occasion," J'onn pointed out.
"She wants to make one that fits you, in the form you are most likely to wear one," Clark rebutted. "Please?"
"Do you have a measuring tape handy?" J'onn asked with good humor, setting his empty glass down. His form shifted to that of a nondescript average guy in a fedora and trench coat when Clark produced it, so they could measure.
30 in 30: DCU Comics
Nov. 11th, 2025 05:57 pmsenmutAO3 Link | First Aid (300 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Teen Titans (Franchise)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Slade Wilson, Dick Grayson
Additional Tags: Triple Drabble, +Modern Age (1986-Present), Post-Crisis, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Summary:
Dick didn't say a word of protest when he opened his door to see Slade there, not once the man moved the heavy jacket and showed blood seeping out of a hasty bandage. Maybe he should have; the man had to have other safe houses nearby.
He was going to land on the side of 'Slade thought it was bad enough to ask for help' and leave it at that.
"Any tail?"
"Partner's dealing with it; she'll go her own way after."
Ahh, the elusive — "You have her in the States?" Dick asked, startled even as he helped peel the clothes off.
Hell, that looked like shrapnel from an explosive.
"Kind of unavoidable this time," but Slade didn't elucidate beyond that about her. "I promise nothing I was doing would get me back on the wanted list here. Someone had a vendetta, and my healing's been slowed by whatever toxin was on the slivers."
"Cheshire?"
Slade's eye hardened, his jaw set. "There's a reason my partner is handling the cleanup."
Who in the hell was this woman? Had to be meta, to keep up with Slade, but no one had pieced together a solid profile on her.
"And you let her?" Dick asked, before huffing out an amused air. "Now I have heard everything."
"She's got people I prefer not to be known by, and leave it at that, Kid?"
"Alright." Dick shut up about it, and just saw to cleaning everything out, so that Slade could heal. He'd file a note with Vic later, for their unofficial file on the partner. Right now, he just wanted his… complicated to stop bleeding and probably get some rest.
"Not bad," Slade said, once everything was dealt with. "Appreciate the help, Kid."
"I'd say any time, but I bet I was closest."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Teen Titans (Franchise)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Slade Wilson, Dick Grayson
Additional Tags: Triple Drabble, +Modern Age (1986-Present), Post-Crisis, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Summary:
Dick's surprised he showed up bleeding but he'll help
First Aid
Dick didn't say a word of protest when he opened his door to see Slade there, not once the man moved the heavy jacket and showed blood seeping out of a hasty bandage. Maybe he should have; the man had to have other safe houses nearby.
He was going to land on the side of 'Slade thought it was bad enough to ask for help' and leave it at that.
"Any tail?"
"Partner's dealing with it; she'll go her own way after."
Ahh, the elusive — "You have her in the States?" Dick asked, startled even as he helped peel the clothes off.
Hell, that looked like shrapnel from an explosive.
"Kind of unavoidable this time," but Slade didn't elucidate beyond that about her. "I promise nothing I was doing would get me back on the wanted list here. Someone had a vendetta, and my healing's been slowed by whatever toxin was on the slivers."
"Cheshire?"
Slade's eye hardened, his jaw set. "There's a reason my partner is handling the cleanup."
Who in the hell was this woman? Had to be meta, to keep up with Slade, but no one had pieced together a solid profile on her.
"And you let her?" Dick asked, before huffing out an amused air. "Now I have heard everything."
"She's got people I prefer not to be known by, and leave it at that, Kid?"
"Alright." Dick shut up about it, and just saw to cleaning everything out, so that Slade could heal. He'd file a note with Vic later, for their unofficial file on the partner. Right now, he just wanted his… complicated to stop bleeding and probably get some rest.
"Not bad," Slade said, once everything was dealt with. "Appreciate the help, Kid."
"I'd say any time, but I bet I was closest."
my heart's an autoclave
Nov. 11th, 2025 05:25 pmsmilebackwardsWhose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers. Book 1 of the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries series. I've been considering reading these for awhile and this was solid but I feel maybe over-hyped. It took me until the last quarter to really get into it. That said, the detail of Lord Peter having shell-shock from WWI added a lot and the conclusion was good. I may read some more but not immediately.
In TV, I finished:
Slow Horses (season 5). Always enjoy my dumbass incompetent spies--except River is on thin ice to me in the final episode regarding his insane lack of self-awareness. Not perhaps my favorite season but I think that will remain season 4 because the focus on River and his grandfather appealed to me.
Great British Baking Show (season 13). Nice bakers making nice things <3
In other news, I am signed up for![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
rec_cember so prepare for some vid and fic recs from me in December!
In TV, I finished:
Slow Horses (season 5). Always enjoy my dumbass incompetent spies--except River is on thin ice to me in the final episode regarding his insane lack of self-awareness. Not perhaps my favorite season but I think that will remain season 4 because the focus on River and his grandfather appealed to me.
Great British Baking Show (season 13). Nice bakers making nice things <3
In other news, I am signed up for
rec_cember so prepare for some vid and fic recs from me in December!Meanwhile, in Canada....
Nov. 10th, 2025 05:02 pmmuccamukkIDK if this petition will do anything, but here it is (for Canadians), and I've put an explainer, also. I hope there's more protests soon.
Reject Carney's Billionaire Budget.
Migrant Rights Network Response to Budget 2025.
Reject Carney's Billionaire Budget.
Migrant Rights Network Response to Budget 2025.
30 in 30: Labyrinth
Nov. 10th, 2025 05:36 pmsenmutAO3 Link | Seductive Distraction (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Labyrinth
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Jareth [Labyrinth]
Additional Tags: Drabble, Stealth Crossover
Summary:
A grimace touched the Goblin King's lips, before fully settling into a scowl.
"I thought I told you, babies and toddlers only!" he snapped at his closest goblin lieutenant.
"But you said he was pretty and you wanted —" the words were cut off abruptly as Jareth used his riding crop to smack the chair the goblin was on.
"How to head him off before he seduces every denizen of my realm," Jareth mused, watching the handsome man in his uniform handily winning directions from everyone he met.
"Maybe you can seduce him?"
Jareth glowered at the speaker.
"Maybe I shall."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Labyrinth
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Jareth [Labyrinth]
Additional Tags: Drabble, Stealth Crossover
Summary:
Jareth has an interloper in his realm
Seductive Distaction
A grimace touched the Goblin King's lips, before fully settling into a scowl.
"I thought I told you, babies and toddlers only!" he snapped at his closest goblin lieutenant.
"But you said he was pretty and you wanted —" the words were cut off abruptly as Jareth used his riding crop to smack the chair the goblin was on.
"How to head him off before he seduces every denizen of my realm," Jareth mused, watching the handsome man in his uniform handily winning directions from everyone he met.
"Maybe you can seduce him?"
Jareth glowered at the speaker.
"Maybe I shall."
click here for who it is
Jack HarknessPoetry of Our Time, also
Nov. 9th, 2025 02:04 pmmuccamukkfrom Requiem by Anna Akhmatova
(translated from the Russian by Stanley Kunitz & Max Hayward)
(translated from the Russian by Stanley Kunitz & Max Hayward)
Not under foreign skies
Nor under foreign wings protected -
I shared all this with my own people
There, where misfortune had abandoned us.
Instead of a PrefaceIn the terrible years of the Yezhov terror I spent seventeen months waiting in line outside the prison in Leningrad. One day somebody in the crowd identified me. Standing behind me was a woman, with lips blue from the cold, who had, of course, never heard me called by name before. Now she started out of the torpor common to us all and asked me in a whisper (everyone whispered there):
"Can you describe this?"
And I said: "I can."
Then something like a smile passed fleetingly over what had once been her face.
Nov 9 not quite misc.exhausted.me
Nov. 9th, 2025 01:57 pmsenmutDecided I am not going back over the hell that was dental this past week. More happening this week. And next year.
No, I wanted to share the "food crime" I made today:
So the other day I saw a post, ostensibly about food crimes:
Butter Chicken Poutine
Folks, that sounded tasty, and I askedilyena_sylph if I could. She said yes.
The sauce was store bought as typical for me, I added browned hamburger, and I made home fries from scratch.
Tasty meal was had. Very filling. Our son was over, so I had the joy of feeding him in addition to us. And tonight will be Mozzarella Ravioli with Garlic Marinara with mother-in-law. Food is love, people.
No, I wanted to share the "food crime" I made today:
So the other day I saw a post, ostensibly about food crimes:
Butter Chicken Poutine
Folks, that sounded tasty, and I asked
ilyena_sylph if I could. She said yes.The sauce was store bought as typical for me, I added browned hamburger, and I made home fries from scratch.
Tasty meal was had. Very filling. Our son was over, so I had the joy of feeding him in addition to us. And tonight will be Mozzarella Ravioli with Garlic Marinara with mother-in-law. Food is love, people.