blackestfaery

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We All Fall Down:
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Six Feet and Slipping:
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I'm just so speechless right now. I actually found out last night and could hardly sleep from the excitement, so it's no wonder these pretty, hard-earned banners were the first things I thought of upon waking. I'm on cloud 9 :)

A huge thank you to everyone who helped me pound these out. I'd list you but I don't want to forget anyone, and you know who you are anyways—the betas, cheerleaders, plotters—thank you all so much ♥

The long wait has finally come to an end. Phase 2 posting is complete, and the hardest part (for me) has come: nominations.

We have until October 10th midnight Central time to submit our nominations, so there's still time to squeeze in those last few reads. So go on! What are you waiting for? READ AND NOMINATE :D

Isn't this the most adorable banner?

Want some fic to while away about ... one minute of your afternoon?

Greenhouse 3
Series: Harry Potter
Pairing: Draco/Hermione
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,021
Summary: ( People tend to forget that Pomona had been young once too. )

Just in case anyone was interested, I wrote something for dramionedrabble's current prompt: Road Not Taken. It'll eventually get posted to aghast and other places, but for now, you can read it there.

Title: The Break
Author: blackestfaery
Rating: G
Word Count: 1,201
Notes/Warning: Written for the Road Not Taken prompt. Set some time in Sixth Year and has implied "substance" abuse. Not beta-ed, so any mistakes are my own.

( Draco may be determined to complete his task, but it doesn't stop him from being tired too )

Look at it. Isn't it gorgeous? *crawls all over*



And while I'm at it, read my Phase 1 entry for the Reverse Challenge! It's not very long, but I'll get there :)

We All Fall Down
Series: Harry Potter
Pairing: Draco/Hermione
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2,684 look at that number. Just look at it :D
Challenge: written for hawthorn_vine's Reverse Challenge, Phase 1
Notes: Inspired by the mini-comic, How To Pick Them, by riptey. You can view the comic from the link below too.
Summary: ( Hermione had always been drawn to the odd, the strange, and the rejects. This apparently applies to both plants and people )

This is a slightly altered version of the one that I submitted to dmhgchallenge because I realized that adult Muggles wouldn't be on the wizard side of Kings Cross. Other than that, it's the same. Set in 7th year, Christmas holidays. The last few moments before Draco and Hermione part ways.

Before You Go
Series: Harry Potter
Pairing: Draco/Hermione
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Challenge: written for the month 9 challenge at dmhgchallenge. Keyword: a gamble
Summary: ( He'd always had this effect on her, forgetting common sense )

So I just finished the second and last round of friend/community cuts this morning. This was decidedly more painful than the first round because I had to let go of things that I was holding on to simply because of how much I had—and I cringe at admitting it now—emotionally invested in it.

I think I've pared my list down to the people I still talk to, people who still talk to me, or people who I still share interests with.

And I should be able to leave it at that, but this is the internet and without the benefit of actually speaking to each other, I think an explanation is best.

First. This isn't about:

- being elitist
- cutting out of spite because I never hear from people

I never tried for being popular or having the largest flist. Joining livejournal for me was to find people with similar interests and to read fanfiction. I've been around enough fandoms to understand that people move on to other interests, old fandoms get dropped, and yes, let's adress the elephant in the room: friends get dropped as well. It sucks when it happens but it does, but if I let that bother me, then I'm taking fandom way 2SRSLY.

I've been cut before and dislike the idea (or perhaps just the term) of "cutting" friends; it's so...harsh. But with my resolution to better reply to people's posts comes the need to be able to actually see them first.

So, please, no hard feelings. And you're more than welcome to take me off your list as well.

All the best,
Char

Had some down time at work. This is what came from the daydreaming. For those of you not passed chapter 328, the warning is implied character death.

Two
Series: Naruto
Pairing: implied Asuma/Kurenai and Kakashi/Sakura
Rating: G
Word Count: 202
Challenge: n/a
Summary: ( The faint smell of burnt paper and wood and Asuma filled the space between them. "This just seemed the better option of the two." )

Had to write something because I'm unaccountably happy at seeing Genma in the latest chapter.

Perks of the Job
Series: Naruto
Pairing: implied GenSaku
Rating: PG
Word Count: 536
Challenge: n/a
Summary: ( You're married to your job and while it does keep you up late at night, it's not because it's got your legs thrown over its figurative shoulders )

Short and sad about sums it up.

Letters
Series: Gintama
Pairing: None, really. GinKag if you squint.
Rating: G
Word Count: 261
Challenge: For nushi_akubi. Keyword: Letter
Summary: ( He'll write back )