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Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: The Last of Us (TV), The Last of Us (Video Games) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Ellie & Joel (The Last of Us), Ellie & Tommy (The Last of Us) 

Summary:

How many times had Ellie begged him? Don’t leave me. Promise you won’t leave me. You won’t ever leave me, right?

I’ll never leave you, Joel always said in his gravel voice.

He never asked her to promise the same.

Or: After learning what happened in Salt Lake City, it’s a long road to forgiveness. Ellie’s not sure if she wants to walk it.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Last of Us (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Ellie & Tommy (The Last of Us), Ellie & Joel (The Last of Us), Maria/Tommy (The Last of Us), Joel & Tommy (The Last of Us) Additional Tags: mentions of TLOU2 characters but no spoilers / not TLOU2 compliant Summary:

It’s Joel’s first two-day patrol, and he wanted someone there overnight for Ellie. Gave Tommy a list of instructions a mile long, and he wishes it was the type he used to get for Sarah— not too many sweets, don’t stay up late, don’t you dare smoke. Nah, for Ellie it was give her space waking up from a nightmare or you might get knifed and there’s broth if she can’t keep down dinner.

* Or, a 3+1 about Tommy, Ellie, and trust.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dungeons and Daddies (Podcast) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Nicolas Close & Lark Oak & Sparrow Oak & Terry Jr. & Grant Wilson, Marco Li/Grant Wilson, Lark Oak & Sparrow Oak, Lark Oak/Grant Wilson, (past) Additional Tags: Code Purple, dysfunctional and codependent found family, aka canon compliant lol, magic item that requires drift compatibility a la Pacific Rim, as a lil treat 

Summary:

Sparrow’s smile fades as the Orb of Jaegarbomb remains inert under his and Lark’s hands. “That can’t be right. Someone else roll Arcana.”

“Nah, I got a seventeen, that’s how the orb works,” Nick says. “But if you two aren’t neurally compatible, who the fuck is?”

Or, Grant and Lark pilot a legendary mech suit, take a trip down memory lane, and rubber-stamp Code Purple. All in a day's work.

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[podfic] wherever you go, there you are

part of @elevatefemslash

written by @helvetica-upstart

read by @hullomoon

“I wish I wasn’t watching it all happen from behind the desk,” Stevie had said, and now she’s gotten what she wished for.

The motel burns down. Stevie and Twyla go for a drive.

1:08:37

 [podfic of wherever you go, there you are]

Throwback Thursday

I was tagged by @mostlyinthemorning and @smallumbrella369 thank you 💛

I’m going to follow Umbrella’s lead and post one of my Halloween fics since it’s getting to be that time of year.

Halloween Whiskey was inspired by this piece of fan art by the incredibly talented @hatepotion which was in turn inspired by @helvetica-upstart amazing fic, Watching Through Windows, which was one of the first SC fics I read and I imprinted on it HARD. Anyway, my fic is NOTHING like helvetica’s, but it’s maybe good for a laugh and a bit of smut. I hope you enjoy.

Summary: “David & Patrick meet for the first time at Jake's Halloween Whiskey Night.”

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Carry On Series - Rainbow Rowell Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Tyrannus Basilton "Baz" Pitch/Simon Snow Additional Tags: the mortifying ordeal of being enemies to lovers, Kink Negotiation, (or lack thereof), Post AWTWB Summary:

“Of fucking course,” Baz says as he yanks his jeans back on, “You spent years lurking around corners to land a punch, but now that I want it, now that I’m asking you to—”

Or, Baz wants to be touched gently. Except for when he doesn’t.

Hi there. I had a question for you about Watching Through Windows. I know it's been a long time now since your wrote it. I've read it a million times since it was posted. I always wonder, what made you choose to have Patrick NOT tell David their story? They tell him about losing the $$$, moving to SC, Alexis's history but not about him starting the store and meeting Patrick, etc. I guess I was just curious if u would share why you made that creative decision. Love the fic and all your work.

Hi hi! I’m so glad you enjoy the fic :D

So in canon we’ve seen Patrick withhold info a lot. I think he’d do that here too. As for why, it’s anyone’s interpretation tbh! But here’s my thinking in this fic (though I’m reaching back to summer ‘19– I haven’t re read besides listening to rev jo’s lovely podfic— so bear with me)

I think there’s three things driving Patrick’s (probably subconscious) decision-

* He’s super bad at talking about fraught things! Even in this future verse lol

* He’s protecting himself. Telling David all the most treasured details about their relationship and getting any negative reaction would be pretty devastating imo!! David hurts some feelings in this fic just because he doesn’t have the context to know better 🤷🏻‍♀️

* He thinks David is going to leave him regardless, and it’ll hurt less if David doesn’t doing it knowing all those precious things, and at least the memories will be preserved as a Before and After for Patrick

Thanks for your comment!!

@revolutionaryjo HAS BLESSED US AGAIN!! SO EXCITED TO LISTEN!!!!!

Text: hold on to me as you go

Author: @helvetica-upstart​ Fandom: Schitt’s Creek Pairing: David/Patrick Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Length: 25:36

Author’s Summary: The thing is, sometimes Patrick gets so caught up in paying attention to David that he forgets how good David is at paying attention to him, too.

Which is how he’s taken by surprise when David bolts upright in bed, turns on the lamp, and says, “Patrick, the fourth time we drove by the house was before you proposed.”

Whoops.

a 4+1 (ish) about Patrick and David at the cottage

Recorded for Schitt’s Creek Flufftoberfest!

I'm not sure how often you come on here BUT I just wanted to say that 'watching through windows' is my all time favourite fan fiction (not just in the SC fandom but OF ALL TIME) and I have the podfic downloaded and actually listen to it atleast 1x a month. I'm so sorry if this is weird but I just want you to know how much I love your writing and what a masterpiece and work of art that fic is❤

thank you so much!!!! this totally makes my day 😭❤️ I’m so glad you’re still enjoying it! (and yes @revolutionaryjo ‘s podcast talent is AMAZING). I really appreciate your ask!

[id: a collage featuring the Jazzagals, in all their glory]

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Go forth to the Gateway and prompt the sexy, romantic, platonic or familial lady-centric content of your dreams – you now have until July 29th to make them happen! Remember, you can edit your prompts at any time right up until sign-ups close. (And, if you’re submitting a solo fic, start figuring out your fantastical story and make sure you’re on track to finish by September 13th!) 

Tell a friend! Tell a stranger! Spread these good tidings far and wide, and let’s elevate!

Hi hello how are you I’m sorry can we talk about how YOU MANIFESTED A PIECE OF WATCHING THROUGH WINDOWS IN THE SHOW. David wanting to move to NYC and Patrick being overwhelmed and not here for it!! Also I’m very sad as anxious that THAT’S the thing that has come to fruition because oh my god I’m so nervous now the end of that episode was really hard to watch, but oh my god it’s always wild when fic writers accurately predict plot points way I’m advance!!

oh man the end of the last episode has me stressed too!!! it was super fun to see the NYC plot finally pop up again though, and luckily I’m pretty sure the happy ending tag applies here too 😊 thank you for the ask!!

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Schitt's Creek Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Stevie Budd/David Rose Characters: David Rose (Schitt's Creek), Stevie Budd Additional Tags: Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes, Audio Format: MP3, Audio Format: M4B, Audio Format: Streaming, Drug Use, Episode Related, Missing Scene, Cunnilingus, Riding, Praise Kink, Self-Doubt, Season/Series 01 Summary:

helvetica_upstart's story read aloud:

Stevie’s friendship is unprecedented, strange and wonderful, and David has a history of ruining all of the strange and wonderful things that he tries to call his own.

“Kiss me,” she says, and of course he does.

_____________________________

check out the incredibly talented Sophinisba’s podfic! 

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Schitt’s Creek Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Stevie Budd/Twyla Sands, Stevie Budd & David Rose, background David/Patrick Characters: Stevie Budd, Twyla Sands, David Rose (Schitt’s Creek), Johnny Rose, Jocelyn Schitt, Patrick Brewer Additional Tags: Sharing a Bed, Road Trips, plot-relevant usage of Dixie Chicks Songs, basically a love letter to the Great Lakes, Strap-Ons, Mild Implied Kink, Friends to Lovers, Happy ending!!! Summary:

“I wish I wasn’t watching it all happen from behind the desk,” Stevie had said, and now she’s gotten what she wished for.

The motel burns down. Stevie and Twyla go for a drive.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Schitt's Creek Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Stevie Budd/Twyla Sands, Stevie Budd & David Rose, background David/Patrick Characters: Stevie Budd, Twyla Sands, David Rose (Schitt's Creek), Johnny Rose, Jocelyn Schitt, Patrick Brewer Additional Tags: Sharing a Bed, Road Trips, plot-relevant usage of Dixie Chicks Songs, basically a love letter to the Great Lakes, Strap-Ons, Mild Implied Kink, Friends to Lovers, Happy ending!!! Summary:

“I wish I wasn’t watching it all happen from behind the desk,” Stevie had said, and now she’s gotten what she wished for.

The motel burns down. Stevie and Twyla go for a drive.

I was rereading @helvetica-upstart‘s Watching Through Windows and I literally could not stop thinking about this line

Text: Watching Through Windows Author: @helvetica-upstart Fandom: Schitt’s Creek Pairing: David/Patrick Rating: Explicit Length: 4:13:58

Author’s Summary: David gapes at the man calling himself David’s husband. “You think I’m falling for the married amnesiac trap? Yeah, no, my sister has been-there done-that and sent me the Embassy’s postcards.”

Or, David falls off a ladder and can’t remember Schitt’s Creek. Things fall apart and come back together.

Check out the incredible @revolutionaryjo using her immeasurable talents to podfic WtW (aka this is one of the coolest things that’s ever happened to me and I am so thankful to her!!!) 💕💕💕

Text: Watching Through Windows Author: @helvetica-upstart Fandom: Schitt’s Creek Pairing: David/Patrick Rating: Explicit Length: 4:13:58

Author’s Summary: David gapes at the man calling himself David’s husband. “You think I’m falling for the married amnesiac trap? Yeah, no, my sister has been-there done-that and sent me the Embassy’s postcards.”

Or, David falls off a ladder and can’t remember Schitt’s Creek. Things fall apart and come back together.

Aww thank you so much for reccing my fic!!

Since I’ve already done a month over the proposal the next logically step is to do a month for the wedding planning. I decided I wanted to make recs, but a little more in-depth, and because of this there may be some slight spoilers.  

Hide Your Diamonds  by: @helvetica-upstart

Chapters: 1/1   Word Count: ~3k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: M/M

Fandom: Schitt’s Creek

Relationship: Patrick Brewer/David Rose

Characters: Patrick Brewer, David Rose (Schitt’s Creek), Alexis Rose, Johnny Rose, Moira Rose, Stevie Budd

Additional Tags: engagement fic, but mostly a study on the Rose siblings, and what happens when your biological family becomes your found family, Implied Sexual Content

Summary: “I’m going to work on wedding planning,” Patrick says, smacking a kiss onto David’s lips, “And you are going to reconcile with your sister.”David wrings his hands. “But — you can’t tell the difference between eggshell and ivory!”“Better make up quickly, then!”Or, Patrick and David get engaged. Alexis worries about getting left behind.

Thoughts: Okay to be fair this is a but of stretch, technically there is wedding planing but the focus on the story is on David and Alexis’s relationship. I just love this so much because 1. i will never think there is enough stories about David and Alexis’s relationship and 2. this story just shows their growth so well. There is such a sweet moment between these two although the diner scene is also enjoyable. 

Recommended if you like: GROWTH, Patrick and Stevie teasing David, and A+ for David and Alexis’s relationship 

OMG!!! I love this @hatepotion

I was rereading @helvetica-upstart‘s Watching Through Windows and I literally could not stop thinking about this line

THIS IS SO LOVELY!!!! Thank you so much 😍

Hi! I made some art for Watching Through Windows by @helvetica-upstart

Hiii! I’ve re-read amnesia fic so many times because I LOVE it. Do you have any plans to write more fic?

Ahhh it’s so lovely to hear you’re still reading and enjoying 🤗 yes I'm for sure writing more fic! My internship and summer classes are getting in the way lol but I’m def working on finding the time bc I have a few ideas I’m v excited abt!

“like that, they dance.” how am I ever going to sleep again

lmaoo an idea for this chapter woke me up at 4AM this morning so

@helvetica-upstart

Why are you sitting here when you could be reading Watching Through Windows

Chapters: 5/5 Fandom: Schitt's Creek Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Patrick Brewer/David Rose Characters: David Rose (Schitt's Creek), Patrick Brewer, Alexis Rose, Stevie Budd, Twyla Sands, Johnny Rose, Moira Rose Additional Tags: Amnesia, Post Season 6, otherwise canon compliant, Friends to Lovers, (re)Found Family, Sharing a Bed, medical inaccuracies lol, some angst but happy ending!!, Mutual Pining Summary:

David gapes at the man calling himself David’s husband. “You think I’m falling for the married amnesiac trap? Yeah, no, my sister has been-there done-that and sent me the Embassy’s postcards.”

Or, David falls off a ladder and can’t remember Schitt’s Creek. Things fall apart and come back together.

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And now it’s complete!

As always, thanks to @leupagus for endless patience with my first drafts and my misuse of apostrophes 

I love your fic and I really dont want to pressure you or anything but do you know when you might be updating?

Yay I’m so glad you’re loving it!! I actually just finished writing- I’m gonna edit tmmrw with fresh eyes. Barring need for major changes (which is possible lol) it should be up later tmmrw!!

“I saw your family with this big, golden ring of light around them”

a new and improved Rose family portrait!

🌟click for high res🌟

+ BONUS! even easier to see details!

the line "I wish we had more time than we got David Rose" was in my DREAMS last night and I CRIED when I woke up what have you done

oh god alakdjsk I’m very sorry anon

Hey there!! I have been reading fan fiction of Schitts Creek for a few weeks now and was told today to look at yours. It is and was incredible. I cried so many times. The first time I have ever cried during one of these fan fics. When will you have the last chapter submitted?

Welcome to SC fic!!! You’ve joined at a great time, there’s been a ton of fic lately with more coming at Open Fic Night! I’m not totally sure when the next chapter will be out, since I’m writing as I go– ideally this upcoming weekend, but that depends on how writing and also life goes