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I've completed my [community profile] comment_bingo just in time for the deadline! While I was hoping for a full blackout, I'm still really happy that I got reading and eye-feasting (in the case of art).

There are a lot of works that I've left comments on since the start of this challenge that I didn't include for my card. The way I approached this was reading the work(s) first and then seeing if they had a spot on the card. (The only time I viewed the card first before finding a work was for the ones with specific timestamps, which was a lot of fun!) I'm hoping to continue filling it, especially with the works that have timestamps on them.

This challenge was really great in encouraging me to leave a comment, even if the work was old or had a lot of comments already. I try to leave comments on the works I enjoy, but this gave me more incentive to ensure I did because I wanted to include it in my rec list by the end of the challenge!

I completed a diagonal line. The card is under the cut. The recs are beneath the card and outside of the cut.

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Here are the works that I commented on for this challenge. I've included a little reason of why I enjoyed it in the hopes of encouraging others who like those ships to leave a comment, too.

[ FIC ] burn bright (burnout) by [archiveofourown.org profile] noun
Prompt: 3 different works from the same challenge [ [personal profile] fairytaleinspired ]
Fandom: avatar: the last airbender.
Characters/Pairing(s): zuko/mai.
Word Count: 1.3k
Rating: teen.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: For the three years that it takes between Mai’s mark to appear and his, everyone has to live a polite lie.

Zuko’s name is written out in bold strokes along her forearm, plain as ink on virgin parchment. The morning it appears, around Mai’s sixth birthday, her father drops his bowl at breakfast and her mother (pregnant, again, with the son that will live three months) prays aloud at the table.

Then she is taken to her room and redressed in something with long sleeves.


I love Mai/Zuko for so many reasons and this captures Mai's love and understanding and knack for seeing Zuko as a human being.

[ FIC ] Offer Me Your Hunger by [archiveofourown.org profile] calenlily
Prompt: 3 different works from the same challenge [ [personal profile] fairytaleinspired ]
Fandom: fairy tales: little red riding hood.
Characters/Pairing(s): little red riding hood/the wolf.
Word Count: 805.
Rating: teen.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: Ruby puts on tight jeans and tank top, leather boots and leather jacket, and does her makeup like she’s going to a club before heading down the forest path.

I really enjoyed the characterisation of the wolf and Ruby and the exploration of their toxic relationship. The wolf offers her freedom, and it's up to Ruby as to whether or not she takes it. It's short but packs a punch.

[ FIC ] Once Upon A Dream by [archiveofourown.org profile] Ultra
Prompt: 3 different works from the same challenge [ [personal profile] fairytaleinspired ]
Fandom: mcu.
Characters/Pairing(s): bucky/natasha.
Word Count: 4.1k
Rating: teen.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: When Nat finds herself returned to life after Vormir, the battle with Thanos is over, but there's always another fight to face. Bucky's mind has, once again, become unstable, and to save him, Nat will have to go somewhere she never would've dreamed was possible…

I will always love fairytale retellings that have the women as the knights in shining armour and the men as the damsels in distress. Toss in WinterWidow, exploring Bucky's brainwashing and him using fairytales and romantic cliches and narrative tropes to try and cope with losing himself over and over and you've got yourself a real treat. This humanised Bucky in a way that reminded me of his character's potential in Captain America: The First Avenger.

[ FIC ] sing the body electric by [archiveofourown.org profile] magpiemountains
Prompt: a canon compliant work.
Fandom: enola holmes.
Characters/Pairing(s): tewkesbury/enola.
Word Count: 8.1k
Rating: mature.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: 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.

This is just... perfect. Perfect voices, perfect situation, perfect chemistry. I love an Enola who is clueless and then bowled over by her realisations, especially when it comes to Tewkesbury. This captures everything I love about this relationship. I hope [archiveofourown.org profile] magpiemountains delves into this ship again because this is one of the best fics in the fandom imo!

[ FIC ] A Fresh Start by [archiveofourown.org profile] badassbutterfly1987
Prompt: a work set in an AU.
Fandom: YOU.
Characters/Pairing(s): love quinn.
Word Count: 164.
Rating: teen.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: She loves Joe, she really does.

But that doesn't mean he's good for her.


A really fun look into an au where Love wins and Joe loses. It really captures her psyche and Love's obsessive way of loving.

[ ART ] We must unlearn the constellations to see the stars by anonymous
Prompt: a work from a challenge from 2015 [ [community profile] rarepairfest ]
Fandom: justice league cartoon.
Characters/Pairing(s): shayera hol/john stewart
Rating: teen.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: Post-battle rest.

The artwork is a feast for the eyes. I'm not even familiar with the canon, but it looks like it came straight off the tv.

[ FIC ] tale as old as time by [archiveofourown.org profile] svgurl410
Prompt: a work from another challenge [ [personal profile] fairytaleinspired ]
Fandom: mcu (thor).
Characters/Pairing(s): thor/sif.
Word Count: 7k
Rating: gen
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: Beauty and the Beast AU; When her dearest friend is taken captive by the Beast of Asgard, only known by name and feared by those around, Sif ventures to the castle and ends up volunteering to take his place. Initially resigned to her fate, she finds out more about the Beast and sees that there is indeed more to this provincial life.

The character voices are spot on and so true to who they are in canon. It's a really enjoyable story that has a fun rhythm to it and a great Sif voice.

[ FIC ] Pack Spring Break by [archiveofourown.org profile] Impala_Chick
Prompt: a work by someone who's given you a kudos or a comment.
Fandom: teen wolf.
Characters/Pairing(s): allison/isaac.
Word Count: 867.
Rating: teen.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: The McCall pack goes on spring break together, and Lydia very purposefully assigns Allison and Isaac a room with only one bed.

Isaac/Allison was one of my favourite ships on Teen Wolf, and while I may not have stuck with the show, I absolutely adored them nonetheless. [archiveofourown.org profile] impala_chick captured their mature dynamic so well. I love Allison's compassion towards Isaac's previous trauma and how well these two jive together. It fondly took me down memory lane (and I may have gotten on YouTube to remind myself of why I love these two so much!).

[ FIC ] so what are you reading? by [archiveofourown.org profile] girlsarewolves
Prompt: a work from 2016.
Fandom: batman returns.
Characters/Pairing(s): bruce/selina.
Word Count: 1k.
Rating: teen.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: Two damaged people with double lives have a (relatively) normal phone call.

I absolutely adored the way that Bruce is written. He gives Selina space and seems so satisfied with a morsel of her attention despite wanting so much more from her. The idea of these two starting a book club just for a reason to keep in touch is the best thing to walk away with.

[ FIC ] In Their Own Time by [archiveofourown.org profile] lionessvalenti
Prompt: free space.
Fandom: ready or not.
Characters/Pairing(s): daniel/grace.
Word Count: 2.1k
Rating: teen.
Warnings: see ao3 tags.
Summary: When Grace makes a deal with Mr. Le Bail to resurrect Daniel, it comes with a some stipulation.

This offers a satisfying ending to Daniel and Grace's stories, especially Daniel's. It ties Le Bail in with another deal, but in doing so, the author allows Grace to do so on her own terms. I really loved that this fic explored consent, especially for Daniel, and ends on a hopeful note that implies the tides are turning for them both.
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[community profile] unsent_letters_exchange has successfully delivered its letters and packages (and maybe some bills) for 2022. I had such a blast! This was the first time I participated in the exchange and I am so glad I did. (I've been wanting to ever since I discovered it sometime last year.) Epistolary is something I really enjoyed writing and I can only hope I have more opportunities to do so!

Onto the good stuff:

What I wrote:
    in a minute
    mcu | bucky/natasha ft. nick fury, yelena belova, steve rogers, clint barton, maria hill | for [archiveofourown.org profile] Ultra
    teen, 6.4k
    When Bucky goes A.W.O.L after being brought back from the Blip, Fury pulls out all the stops to try and find him, including going through Natasha’s collection of personal letters addressed to "Soldat" and "James".

I initially wasn't going to sign up for this exchange for a few reasons (one being Trying to Be Responsible) but then I saw [personal profile] ultra_fic's request and I couldn't get it out of my head. My weakness is Bucky/Natasha paired with Red Room or Vormir. I tried my hardest to resist, but as I was already thinking of them in the Red Room having sent letters to one another, I was toast. I shared with my flist that a specific request was the sole reason why I signed up for this exchange and this one was The One.

This was so much fun to piece together. I hadn't intended for it to feature an ensemble that revolved around Bucky and Natasha, but when I sat down to write it, I first started with Yelena and Fury's first email and it all spiralled from there. It was so much fun piecing together Bucky and Natasha' Red Room history into the MCU's canon and building on from that. I also tried to layer each interaction so that it built to the climax.

This is probably one of my favourite fics that I've written for an exchange.


    EXCLUSIVE!
    smallville | lois/clark ft. oliver queen, lex luthor, jimmy olsen and perry white. | for [archiveofourown.org profile] svgurl410
    teen, 2.6k
    Five articles Lois Lane published about Superman and the one article she didn’t.

I might be a little addicted to writing for [personal profile] svgurl but, hey, I'm okay with that. I write media releases at work and I had been wanting to write something with a little more flair and fun to it, and [personal profile] svgurl's request came up as a pinch hit that I had to have (sorry not sorry).

It was so much fun threading the personal and professional development of Lois, Clark, Lex and (in particular) Jimmy throughout the story. I was going to date each article, but then I didn't feel that was necessary as I felt the events as they unfolded was enough to show that time was progressing forward. I really enjoyed writing a slightly political and biased slant with Lois' articles, and I particularly liked showing Jimmy's professional journey without needing him to be overly present.

This one was a lot of fun to write. I feel like I packed it with a lot of things intentionally and subconsciously. (My favourite articles are the Lex Luthor one and the final one.) I had to stop myself from writing 20+ articles as I was having way too much fun.


    my best friend
    mcu | kate & clint ft. sam wilson, bucky barnes, yelena belova, thor odinson.| for [archiveofourown.org profile] endlesstwanted
    teen, 2.7k
    Kate integrates herself into the Avengers and gives Clint a headache in the process.

When I saw this come up as a pinch hit, all I had in my head was Kate on Twitter being a troll. This transformed into an ensemble piece that centred around Kate being obnoxious, overly friendly, and very much the glue tying our Avengers together. This was absolutely ridiculous and I had so much fun showing the progression of time and Kate's relationships, as well as her positive impact on Clint.

The ending is my favourite. Yes, I laughed at it. (I also learned a few things in Photoshop, which was cool!)


My gift:
    THIS WEEK IN PANDORA'S POCKET: SCANDAL IN SOUTHAMPTON?
    harry potter | hermione/sirus ft. andromeda tonks and teddy lupin | by [archiveofourown.org profile] avocadomoon
    teen, 29.8k
    Let us report events logically and without bias: on MONDAY AFTERNOON, the future HIGHBORN HEIR was witnessed escorting the temptress Muggleborn along the boardwalk, and with her own eyes, this reporter witnessed HAND HOLDING.

    On THURSDAY MORNING, the ladder-climbing lady was spotted at a local pub MAKING EYES at His Most Honorable over PANCAKES!

    And SATURDAY EVENING found the two UNACCOMPANIED sharing a meal at a Muggle restaurant (something called… "tie food?" The names those Muggles come up with!) SITTING CLOSELY and SPEAKING INTIMATELY. The licentious lady - for interested parties - was dressed in a dark maroon blouse and matching skirt - Muggle in style, naturally - and a pair of beautiful - as it pains this reporter to admit - Amina Arncliffe Spring '99 kitten heels, in off-white. The generous gentleman - TO MATCH! - was wearing a Muggle-style t-shirt proclaiming PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION WORLD TOUR 1985 (how silly! Why on earth would the Prince be touring the entire world with a revolutionary sect? Those Muggles!) and a pair of denim trousers. And yes - to answer the many, many reader response owls - his hair is VERY SHORT INDEED now! (Miss Granger's influence? No doubt!)


THIS IS SO GOOD. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this. The articles were fantastic—the voices in this were superb. This features one of my favourite Black sisters in a prominent role that fleshes her out and lets her be her own person. It's delicious!

Sirius/Hermione is an old, nostalgic ship for me. I still read it from time to time as I love the stories and the chemistry, and this fic captured the dynamic I love so well with a more matured Sirius and Hermione. I loved the journalism meta that was also involved in this. I loved the friendships Hermione has in this and how each character who shows up is so mature and not a caricature as they were in both the books and movies.

I was so disappointed when it ended because it ended. I wanted it to go on forever.


Here are a few of the fics I enjoyed in the collection:
    An exchange that is both monstrous and scrupulously honest
    harry potter | bellatrix & andromeda | by [archiveofourown.org profile] vienna_salvatori
    teen, 6.1k
    On the evening of Beltane 1976, Bellatrix Lestrange née Black stood before the Dark Lord’s court and swore upon her magic to personally cleanse the Black family line of all those she found unworthy of the name.

    It was the greatest protection she could offer.

I thought this was so good and so funny. The Bellatrix voice is superb—I love that she's so biting and dry and she also is a little naive at times. Andromeda is morally ambiguous and it's great to see. This is a relationship that I'm fascinated by and it was great to read a more empathetic take on Bellatrix's perception of Andromeda's betrayal. Bellatrix is still "Pureblood strong!" but I appreciated seeing a more family-oriented Bellatrix, too. It added some great complications to the story.

I love the Black family and this was a good look into how fucked up they are.


    Hey, Susan
    original | lovesick fool & their high school crush's son who was dumped on them | by [archiveofourown.org profile] Casta_X
    mature, 1.6k
    Hey Susan,
    I’ve been meaning to call you since the grad party.

I didn't really know what to expect when I began reading this and it took me by surprise (in a really good way). This is a great exploration of a man's mature growth over the years and how he learns of and unlearns some of his own toxic habits. There is mature themes in this story, particularly about abuse, but it doesn't go into graphic detail about it. It's a fantastic look at empathy and how people can grow without you in their life, but you can still positively impact them.



I love stories about grief, and when I saw this in the collection, I was curious to see DCEU's Lois given the spotlight when I feel she's been shoved continuously into the shadows. This was a great look at Lois in the aftermath of Clark's death. I particularly liked how Lois used writing as her outlet of grief and to tell her truth (similarly to how she tells reveals the truth through her journalism). I really liked the characterisation of who Clark is to her throughout this; Lois' perspective on Clark is one of my favourite things, and while grief certainly clouds her perspective, the way Lois loves Clark for the man and hero he is rather than Superman for being Clark is fantastic. One of the reasons why I love Lois and Clark is that he may be some powerful almighty alien superhero, but to Lois, he's just a gentle man made of flesh and bone, and this captured that perfectly.


If you check out the collection, please leave the authors some love!
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Hello, Tim Tam Slammer (aka Chocolatier)! Thank you for creating something for me! 🥰

I'm [archiveofourown.org profile] buries and [tumblr.com profile] finnicks.

I've written this letter (with the assistance of one of my cats—she's literally sitting in front of me as I type this, so cat lord help me if there's any typos) to give you an idea of my likes, dislikes, prompts, and some things I enjoy (and maybe don't enjoy) in canon. Please don't feel as though you need to include all the prompts in one fic/artwork. I'm hoping this will merely inspire you.

If you find one section is a little shorter than the others, please don't think I want it any less! With some of them, I have a lot to say and with others I am (thankfully) a little more concise. My prompts are in no particular order other than the canons have been alphabetised and categorised.

I have prompted for fic and art. Please be aware that there are spoilers for all fandoms in this letter.

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Hi! Thanks for creating something for me for [community profile] femdomexchange!

I'm [archiveofourown.org profile] buries and [tumblr.com profile] finnicks.

I've written this letter to give you an idea of some of my likes, dislikes, and prompts. Please don't feel as though you need to include all the prompts in one fic. Feel free to take the prompts as you see fit and go in the direction your heart desires! I'm hoping this will merely inspire you!

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