Falling Stars

Because it's been a long time coming, and it's better late than never.

Bo-Katan won my heart in that very first scene, when Din accused her of not being Mandalorian and also stealing that armour, and instead of ripping into him she took a deep breath and calmly explained, (1) that she was very Mandalorian indeed, and (2) that he was in a cult.

After the end of Season 2, with a long wait until Season 3, I started an unofficial and unconnected series, "What Din Djarin Did During His Long Hiatus" aka "Din Djarin And The Various People I Ship Him With".

I've been wanting to write this story for a while, but I've been real hesitant about writing for Bo-Katan when I haven't watched The Clone Wars or Rebels. I did get some useful advice on which episodes featured the relevant story arcs, and earlier this year I finally managed to watch them. I'm very glad I did!

On the other hand, this delay meant Season 3 was suddenly around the corner. What's more stressful than trying to finish a story before the new season starts and you get jossed? Failing to finish a story before the new season starts and actually getting jossed week by week.

So anyway! I've been loving the new season, but I'm also relieved this story is done.

Title: Who Lives By The Sword
Fandom: The Mandalorian
Relationships: Din Djarin/Bo-Katan Kryze
Characters: Bo-Katan Kryze, Din Djarin, Cara Dune, Moff Gideon, Grogu
Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Political Marriage, Gone Missing, Temporary Amnesia, Gradual Realization of Feelings, The Darksaber, Post-Mandalorian Season 2, Not Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett Compliant, Not Canon Compliant - The Mandalorian (TV) Season/Series 03
Rating: Teen
Summary: Almost the first thing he said to her was, "You are not Mandalorian."

Because apparently I'm not over my Moon Knight obsession.

I thought I was done after the last fic which took months to finish. But I guess not because this fic has been living in my head for the last three weeks. And now it's finally complete! And now I can get back to work on the WIPs I'm supposed to! (Unless another Moon Knight idea takes over.)

Anyway. This fic could also be tagged "ALL MY FEELINGS LET ME SHOW YOU THEM".

Title: Hourglass and Quicksand
Fandom: Moon Knight
Relationships: Steven Grant/Arthur Harrow, Arthur Harrow & Khonshu
Characters: Arthur Harrow, Steven Grant, Khonshu
Tags: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Time Travel, Paradox, Predestination, Canon-Typical Violence, Psychological Trauma, Touch-Starved, Tragic Romance, Angst No Happy Ending, Pre-Canon, Post-Canon
Rating: Teen
Summary: Harrow is perfectly fine being Moon Knight. Really. Then a stranger arrives from the future.

Because apparently this movie is still living in my head.

Title: The Cost of Living
Fandom: Daybreakers
Relationships: Charles Bromley/Edward Dalton
Characters: Edward Dalton, Charles Bromley
Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Vampire Bites, Dubiously Consensual Blood Drinking, Making a Bargain, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Pre-Canon
Rating: Teen
Summary: Edward would rather die than become a vampire. He would be willing to do almost anything else in fact.

Because I guess I have a lot of feelings about these characters.

Title: A Child Arrived Just The Other Day
Fandoms: The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett
Relationships: Din & Grogu, Luke & Grogu
Characters: Grogu, Din Djarin, Luke Skywalker
Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Family, Mortality, Choices, Reunions, Grogu POV, Post-Mandalorian Season 2, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett Spoilers
Rating: General
Summary: Grogu understands that later means never.

I wasn't planning to get into a new fandom. But oh well I guess this is happening.

Title: Through A Glass Darkly
Fandom: The Mandalorian
Relationships: Din Djarin/Migs Mayfeld
Characters: Din Djarin, Migs Mayfeld, Original Imperial Character
Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Captivity, Forced Helmet Removal, Forced Armour Removal, Identity Issues, Din Djarin Whump, Hurt/Comfort, Rescue, Sexual Tension, Confessing Feelngs, Post-Mandalorian Season 2
Rating: Teen
Summary: The first thing they did was take off the helmet.

The story I wrote for celaenos was:

Title: Flying Into Your Arms
Fandom: Thor (Movies)
Relationship: Valkyrie/Jane Foster
Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Fake Marriage for PR Reasons, Royalty, Falling In Love, Post-Avengers: Endgame (Movie)
Rating: General
Summary: Valkyrie proposes to Jane. Everything else comes after.

Thank you again to misura for sweeter than cake and Always Bet on Purple. Two (wedding) cakes! I feel so lucky. (Merlin and Luke ought to get married more often.)

The story I wrote for 1010nabulation was:

Title: The Scandalous Rake and the Amorous Ladies
Fandom: The Goblin Emperor
Rating: Explicit
Summary: They have fun playing bedroom games.

Thank you to my writer, bigsunglasses for your beautiful story Bedroom Politics.

The third year of Coronation Ceremony was a real pleasure to take part in. I hope to be back next year.

The story I wrote for Allekha was:

Title: On the Wings of Love
Fandom: Yuri!!! on Ice
Tags: Katsuki Yuuri/Victor Nikiforov, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Soulmates Aren't Always Mutual, Wings Only Visible to Soulmates, Wingfic
Rating: G
Summary: Yuuri knew about Victor before he even knew about soulmates.

Thank you again to rsadelle for your awesome From Eroica With Love story, Natural Affinity.

You can find all the Soul Exchange stories here.

Title: Your Own Legacy
Author: Serenade
Fandom: The Goblin Emperor
Category: Gen
Rating: PG
Summary: Tethimar has a bastard son who comes to court. Inspired by this prompt.

( Your Own Legacy )

AO3

The stories I wrote for makiyakinabe were:

Title: Owl Be There For You
Fandom: Owls (Anthropomorphic)
Rating: General
Summary: Barn Owl wants to meet a ghost.

Title: The House in the Woods
Fandom: The Town Musicians of Bremen (Fairy Tale)
Rating: General
Summary: There is a tale they tell in Bremen, of a haunted house in the heart of the woods.

Meta to follow.

Thank you again to my wonderful Trick or Treat Writers, for your awesome stories:

Cinaed for Desire For a Good Tale
Scribe_of_Mirrormere for First Son of the Forest

This was the first time I signed up for the Trick or Treat exchange, and it was a lovely, low pressure, low stress exchange. I've only ever done Yuletide before, and it was cool to try something different like making gifts themed as tricks or as treats. I'm definitely up for it again next year.