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Avalanche by exceptionallyunfortunate
Toph/Zuko ; Mature ; 200 words
Even the earth bows to the blind Beifong girl, and the banished prince is no exception.

A gift for me for one of my rare pairs. It's just exceptional; it focuses a lot on earth imagery for Toph (who is an earthbender), and I've never been able to forget this one.

Coaxing by Missy
Beast/Belle ; Mature ; 426 words
Belle eagerly gives herself up to the town's beast as this century's virgin sacrifice. But she's surprised by the creature she meets.

Short and sweet look into a more mature Belle and the Beast. Beast's gentleness is stunning. Belle's curious nature gives her a freedom and strength that rings so true here.

sing the body electric by the magpie said (hollowmen)
Enola/Tewkesbury ; Mature ; 8.2k
The problem with having an eidetic memory, Enola discovers, is that she can recall with perfect clarity the sounds Tewkesbury made in that thin, hazy half-dark.

Really fun casefic with fake dating and great banter.

reflect / refract / diffract by waveridden
Katniss/Peeta + Haymitch, Effie + OCs ; 3.9k ; teen
After winning the 73rd Hunger Games, Katniss gets her first tribute to mentor.

A fantastic, harrowing AU looking at Katniss and Peeta as first-time mentors. The first person reads like Collins' writing—very effective. This one didn't leave me for a while.

Happiness is a Warm Gun by perfectlystill
Lucy Gray/Coriolanus Snow ; Teen ; 3.1k words
"I'm looking out for you, too. I'll find a way," he promises.
Coriolanus teaches Lucy Gray to shoot a gun.

I'm planning to go through perfectlystill's THG works because they really captured Snow's toxicity and need to control Lucy Gray, so if you like complex, unhealthy dynamics with power imbalances, I think you'll like this one!

zombie (what's in your head) by misura
Laurie/Amy ; unrated ; 1.2k words
“I think that deep down inside, you’re a romantic,” Laurie said. “Maybe everyone is. Maybe that’s why so many people are miserable.”
“I think that right now, a lot of people are miserable because there are things out there that are actively trying to kill and eat them,” Amy said. (zombie!apocalypse!AU)

This was a gift for me last year that I have not been able to get out of my head. It's Amy and Laurie during the zombie apocalypse set during their canon. It's simply superb.

Bargaining by gamerfic
Wanda/Vision ; Teen ; 1k words
After the bite, before the end.

One of my favourite gifts. It's Wanda/Vision during What If…Zombies? and it's such a poignant exploration of their experiences with the zombie virus. It's been three years and I have never forgotten this one.

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Glass Hours by Major
Wanda/Vision ; Teen ; 5.6k words
Time took Vision from Wanda.
It seems only fair for Wanda to take Vision from time.

This is a heartbreaking and hopeful Wanda/Vision.

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The Monsters in the Dark by Rubick
Yelena & Natasha & Alexei & Melina ; Teen ; 1.8k words
It was 1994. Natasha was ten years old. Yelena was five. It was a different time back then, when kids were allowed to bike or run around their neighborhood and no one would worry about someone stealing them away.

But Natasha knew better. And why would Melina and Alexei worry, anyway? They didn’t have to worry about the monsters that crept through the night. They were the monsters.

This is set pre-Black Widow and explores what it was like for Natasha and Yelena before entering the Red Room program. Be aware that there is some violence in this.

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A Letter Undelivered by alchemise
Natasha & Yelena ; Teen ; 300 words
Her sister was quiet next to her.

This was a lovely triple drabble exploring the idea of Natasha coming back post-Hawkeye.

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Marvels by persephonereturned
Monica & Carol; Gen ; 100 words
"Maybe I can fly up and meet you halfway.""Only if you learn to glow, like your Auntie Carol.""Or maybe I'll build a spaceship. You don't know!""He doesn't."
- Captain Marvel (2019)

The dynamic between Carol and Monica is perfect.

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Exit Interview by MalevolentLighthouse
Yelena & Val ; Teen ; 200 words

The Val voice is great in this one, and the power dynamics is established incredibly within 200 words.

The Napping Hour by shetiger
Witch's Cat; Gen
He goes wherever she goes...and naps wherever he naps.

Very atmospheric.

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Pre-occupied by debirlfan
Gen ; 100 words
They're still here.

This drabble is incredible.

Harvest Season by nasimwrites
Charlotte/George ; Mature ; 3.9k words
Sometimes, Charlotte finds solace in the heavens, too.

This is one of my favourite gifts I've ever received. It's an exploration of King George's illness through the seasons. It's so beautiful that I have to put it in other people's faces to enjoy. I cannot stop thinking about it even to this day!

A Clockwork Dream by nemali
Bonnie/Kai ; Teen ; 3k words
She kills him every single day. At some point, he stops hating it.

nemali is quickly becoming one of my favourite TVD writers. This was a gift for me; Bonnie and Kai get trapped in another universe (a "prison world") where she kills him over and over. It's a great exploration of Kai, who canon describes as a sociopath and paints with a one dimensional brush that nemali expands upon beautifully. CW for abuse.

Do What Pleases You by facethestrange
Geralt/Jaskier/Yennefer ; Gen
Sometimes that's watching the rising sun together.

A very warm picturesque scene — stunning art.

seasonsofdrabbles

braid
mcu | yelena/kate
teen, 600 | for lionessvalenti
Kate braids Yelena’s hair.

I wanted to experiment with a drabble sequence and try and paint a full picture by switching between Kate and Yelena's POV. This was a lot of fun—my approach with Kate was to have her drabbles focus on emotion while I wanted Yelena's to appear more calculating. I won't lie, I love writing from each character's POV, which was the main reason why I chose to do alternating POV with this.

hickey
mcu | sarah/bucky
teen, 300 | for lionessvalenti
Bucky’s determined to give Sarah a hickey.

I wanted to write Bucky and Sarah carefree and having a moment to themselves. I focus so much on the angst and trauma with Bucky that it was just nice to write something light.

not you
mcu | natasha/steve
gen, 100 | for lionessvalenti
Natasha doesn’t understand why Steve’s so picky with his dates.

I've converted myself into a Steve/Natasha shipper since doing exchanges and I wanted to see if I could capture their dynamic, unique character traits, and a scenario of Natasha being able to read everyone but Steve correctly in just a few words.

family keepsake
mcu | natasha/bucky
teen, 200 | for Ultra
When Natasha and Bucky get ready for a dress up party, Natasha encourages Bucky to wear something from his past.

I really wanted to write some light BuckyNat and thought showing Bucky accepting himself for who he was and who he is and having Natasha admire him for the man that he chooses to be was light and fluffy. I love writing Bucky simping for Natasha.

shiver
mcu | natasha/bucky
mature, 300 | for schifaroo
Natasha thinks Bucky’s very nice to look at.

I enjoy trying to write porn in drabble form, and this is my entry for this round. I really wanted to focus on the physical and hands/arms in particular and the way that Natasha accepts Bucky for who he is.

red orchid
mcu | elektra/matt
teen, 200 | for alchemise
Elektra makes herself known to Matthew.

I really wanted to capture Matt's grief and patience for Elektra, and Elektra's loss of self in this. I challenged myself with trying to establish a connection between them using the colour red and tying it into Matt's keen senses. Red represents passion, love, blood, hurt, and their uniforms, and I really wanted to make this an intimate piece as much as possible.

husband and wife
the witcher (netflix) | yennefer/jaskier + geralt
teen, 200 | for kingstoken
Geralt stares after Jaskier and Yennefer. "What the fuck?"

I just wanted to write something fun for Jaskier/Yennefer. Getting to write this from Geralt's POV where he's not privy to what they went through in season two was a lot of fun.

marry me
gilmore girls | rory/jess, lane/dave, lorelai/luke + paris, kirk and taylor
gen, 1800 | for svgurl410
Five times Jess tried to propose to Rory and the one time someone else proposed for him.

I've never written a 5+1 fic before, so I thought that I would give it a shot with another ridiculous GG fic. I'm not too sure what inspired this other than I love writing GG for svgurl and trying to showcase just how Jess is the straight man amongst such dynamic and eccentric personalities. This was a lot of fun to try and craft. All I knew was that I wanted [redacted] to be the one who proposed for him, and built it around that scene.

A Weird Kind of Sense
mcu | natasha/bucky
teen, 300 | by Ultra
Bucky, Nat, and a surprising amount of domestic bliss.

I love that this triple drabble captures how BuckyNat simply work even when they're not out fighting aliens and saving the world. Who are Natasha and James when their guns are in their holsters? This is it. The dialogue at the end is my absolute favourite bit—it really captures their easy domestic vibe.

a memory worth keeping
mcu | natasha/bucky
gen, 300 | by svgurl410
He remembered her too.

One of my favourite things about BuckyNat is their shared Red Room history, and this triple drabble captures the aftermath of Bucky remembering his life in the Red Room. I love the distant voice of Bucky—he's still learning who he is—which I feel is really effective (I absolutely love the opening) and Natasha's characterisation is really subtle and rings true to her complex character.

Avalanche
atla | toph/zuko
mature (underage), 200 | by exceptionallyunfortunate
Even the earth bows to the blind Beifong girl, and the banished prince is no exception.

I have loved Toph/Zuko for years, and I never, ever expected anyone to ever write it for me when I requested ATLA. This double drabble is so sensual and so intimate. exceptionallyunfortunate wove firebending and earthbending so intimately together to create this sensual connection between Zuko and Toph. This double drabble captures everything I love about this pairing.

It is tagged with "underage", though I think it can work even if you prefer adult characters.

the hunter gets captured by the game
mcu | natasha & clint
teen, 300 | by cravetherose
"I'm really glad you didn't shoot me, Barton," Natasha said gravely.
"I'm really glad I didn't shoot you, too, Tasha. Maybe you could get me an annual thanks-for-not-shooting-me card."

Fantastic in-character banter. This triple drabble really shows how Clint and Natasha are truly a well-oiled machine.

Family
mcu | peter parker & morgan stark
gen, 300 | by alchemise
Peter meets Morgan.

Fantastic Peter voice that captures his insecurities regarding meeting Morgan Stark and her importance to him. It also explores the Tony/Peter father/son dynamic really well.

Mother Knows Best
original | cats
gen, 100 | by sweetcarolanne
The Queen of the Cats has an important life-lesson for her little daughter!

You just have to read it. This is so sweet it'll make your teeth ache. The ending is very IC for cats!

Soup for a Winter's Day
original | soup cook
gen, 300 | by Zdenka
A cook in a restaurant makes a pot of soup for customers.

A really effective triple drabble that humanises a soup chef and takes you on the journey of preparing soup. I really love the choice of language in this. Be warned: you'll be very hungry by the end of reading this.

Fall Into Your Gravity
twilight | bella/jasper
gen, 300 | by TonicHoliday
He can barely look at Bella, as though her pulse alone threatens his resolve—how can he protect her?

I have a confession… I used to ship Jasper/Bella back when Twilight was hot. I was so surprised to see this rarepair in here and I was not disappointed at all! This triple drabble is a fantastic exploration of Jasper's relationship with control and blood and gives Bella the agency she deserved.

When the Fiction Is True
original | prince/imposter princess
teen, 200 | by snowynight
The Royal heir is cursed to marry the first person he first meets. That person happens to be Princess Helen.

This is so good and has such a fun twist and is a great exploration of agency. That's all I'll say. 🤐

Bones And Depths
original | merperson
gen, 100 | by Andian
When she was younger, she had asked her mother where their kind had come from.

So effective in capturing the romance and freedom of childhood and the maturity and jaded acceptance of adulthood.

Four Nocturnes
original | cat, monster under the bed, florist, magic tattoo artist, talking dragon
gen, 800 | by larissabernstein
A sequence or chain of four double drabbles, linked by the theme of night and specific motifs that lead from one drabble to the next.

This is absolutely fantastic. So detailed, so poignant—each character is so rich in personality in such a short amount of words.

At the End of the Longest Night
original | santa/mrs claus
gen, 100 | by karameiwaku
After a long shift, it's nice to come home and relax.

Ever wondered how Santa felt after a full night of work? This is it. Fantastic voices for such iconic characters.

Roo Goes Ice Skating
winnie the pooh | roo, kanga, tigger, rabbit
gen, 200 | by Casta_Y

This captures the Winnie the Pooh narration voice so well.

The Blacksmith and the Dragon
original | dragon, blacksmith
gen, 900 | by Isis
A tale about a dragon with a problem, and the clever blacksmith who solved it. Told in the form of a pyramid drabble sequence.

Such a rich fairytale that humanises a dragon and gives a blacksmith the chance to prove he's the hero of the story. The narrative voice is fantastic and so reminiscent of wry fairytales.

Got Milk?
gilmore girls | lorelai, michel, sookie
gen, 200 | by Ultra
Michel is not welcome in Sookie's kitchen if he's going to be so picky about what he eats. Lorelai referees.

Fantastic character dynamics and an amazing Michel voice. It felt like a scene from an episode.