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Joined 09-20-08, id: 1698055, Profile Updated: 01-24-20
Author has written 36 stories for Tin Man, Blood+, Legend of Korra, Avatar: Last Airbender, and Captain America.

Fandom old disclaimer: I don't own the series for which I write, I am simply playing in the verses.


Hello there! Somehow you found your way here, huh? Given Livejournal has fallen, the best place to find my writing these days is my Tumblr or ao3. However old works, some of which were not posted here, can still be found on LJ. Thanks for dropping in, and I hope you enjoy what you read.

Writing Tumblr // Tin Man Exclusives (no longer updated) // Livejournal (no longer updated)


"Pityverse" Fic Timeline:

Only Masks // Silver Shoes // Hair Grows // Orchestra // Astronomy // The Glass // Waltz // The Gift // A Pity // Becoming // The Entire Tree // Not Forsaken // You, Who I Couldn't Save // Trust in Memory // Shards // The Pieces Come Together

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break the ice by therentyoupay reviews
ONE-SHOT. "BREAK THE ICE" SERIES: 1/3. A dance is a dance, except when it isn't. — Tahno/Korra. Cover art by niolynn.
Legend of Korra - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,633 - Reviews: 111 - Favs: 457 - Follows: 73 - Published: 5/13/2012 - Korra, Tahno - Complete
Unvollendete by Lullabyes reviews
SayaxHaji. Set in 1968, NYC. On a Chiropteran-hunt where nothing is as it seems, Saya and Haji must learn the difference between duty to the mission, and to each other—or risk losing everything in between. Angst, secrets, and intrigue. COMPLETE!
Blood+ - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 36 - Words: 169,015 - Reviews: 408 - Favs: 198 - Follows: 75 - Updated: 6/24/2011 - Published: 2/11/2010 - Saya, Hagi - Complete
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Float reviews
Steve Rogers is drowning, but Sam Wilson won't let him go under.
Captain America - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 825 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 2 - Published: 5/5/2014 - Sam W./Falcon, Steve R./Capt. America - Complete
It's Been a Long Day reviews
Some days are bad for Steve, but Bucky will never leave him to face them alone.
Captain America - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 638 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 45 - Follows: 8 - Published: 4/18/2014 - Bucky B./Winter Soldier, Steve R./Capt. America - Complete
One Last Moment reviews
Bucky spends his last night before training camp with Steve.
Captain America - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 625 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 5 - Published: 4/12/2014 - Bucky B./Winter Soldier, Steve R./Capt. America - Complete
The Face Stealer reviews
You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you? - Originally written in 2010 (with the exception of Avatar Korra written in 2013), this was a personal writing experiment in which various characters met with Koh the Face Stealer. The pieces each stand alone and have various lengths and ratings, usually "T". Some may contain disturbing imagery.
Crossover - Avatar: Last Airbender & Legend of Korra - Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 3,722 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 3/22/2013 - Published: 3/4/2013 - Koh - Complete
The Pieces Come Together reviews
Ambrose and Azkdellia have each other to piece together crumbling parts. (Fits into the "Pityverse" after "Shards").
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 399 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 4 - Published: 2/2/2013 - Azkadellia, Glitch - Complete
Because Who Can You Trust Anymore? reviews
Tahno is out past curfew when he sees something he probably shouldn't have. Picks up directly at the end of "When Extremes Meet".
Legend of Korra - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 401 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/2/2012 - Tahno, Naga - Complete
The Closest Thing to Hope reviews
The determination in her eyes set something alight inside of him, small and flickering and precious.
Legend of Korra - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 579 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 2 - Published: 5/18/2012 - Tahno, Korra - Complete
Damage reviews
Tahno has been damaged. Speculative fic for episode 6.
Legend of Korra - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 441 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 3 - Published: 5/10/2012 - Tahno, Bolin
Silver Bells reviews
A little Christmasy Nathan ficlet. Rated T for brief, graphic imagery.
Blood+ - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 306 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Published: 12/20/2011 - Nathan - Complete
The End reviews
Nathan gazed up at the opera house, beautifully illuminated by night. So deceptive. / Spoilers for the end of the series. "Be not afeard..." comes from Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Blood+ - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 405 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 2 - Published: 8/27/2011 - Nathan - Complete
Halfway Down the Stairs reviews
Takes place during Episode 42. Solomon is given a chance to show where his allegiance lies. Fits in with "Ebb" and "A Happy Ending".
Blood+ - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 259 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 3 - Published: 8/18/2011 - Solomon, Nathan - Complete
A Happy Ending : What Amshel Doesn't Know reviews
Set just before the finale opera. There are things that Amshel does not know. Hints at Nathan/Solomon
Blood+ - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 316 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 5 - Published: 8/8/2011 - Nathan, Solomon - Complete
Ebb reviews
Set where episode 46 leaves off. Nathan says no chevalier could survive losing all that blood... Someone must have saved Solomon.
Blood+ - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 308 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/7/2011 - Nathan, Solomon - Complete
Care to Dance? reviews
Glitch is asked on a date by a secret admirer.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 256 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 10 - Published: 2/14/2011 - Glitch, Cain - Complete
Thoughtful reviews
Glitch gives Azkadellia a gift.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 148 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/14/2011 - Azkadellia, Glitch - Complete
Orchestra reviews
Ambrose has the night off. Azkadellia is interested.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 713 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 1/19/2011 - unknown, Azkadellia - Complete
The Glass reviews
Waxing philosophical? Ahamo, Azkadellia, and Ambrose have different ideas about a glass.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 131 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Published: 1/19/2011 - unknown, Azkadellia - Complete
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? reviews
I'm doing it, DG." His tone is resolute. "I... I want to be whole again."
Tin Man - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 247 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 3/4/2010 - Glitch, DG - Complete
Just reviews
The attempt to make his brain whole was not successful...We await the Queen's orders." Rated R for strong and somewhat graphic violence. Horror. Character death. Happy Halloween.
Tin Man - Rated: M - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 871 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10/31/2009 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
Welcome to Milltown reviews
“Hopefully one day you’ll find your Milltown,” A sequel to 'Light'.
Tin Man - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 983 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/20/2009 - DG, Glitch - Complete
Light reviews
“Then you should check and make sure there aren’t any zippers hidden on him.”
Tin Man - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 535 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/20/2009 - DG, Glitch - Complete
Hair Grows reviews
Ambrose frowned. Azkadellia wasn’t paying attention to his instruction on conjugation; instead she was gazing out the window with a glum look...
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 424 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 6 - Published: 2/19/2009 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
A Christmas Carol reviews
Cain receives a lesson in the meaning of Christmas, and what it’s really about from a trio of spirits with familiar faces.
Tin Man - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,672 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Published: 12/28/2008 - Cain - Complete
Becoming reviews
How Azkadellia learned about the Sunseeder.
Tin Man - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,038 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 5 - Published: 11/19/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
Only Masks reviews
Little Azkadellia sneaks into her first ball, but it’s not what was in her picture books.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,112 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 3 - Published: 11/19/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
Shards reviews
It’s a million projections in rapid succession and they’re flashing before I can even realize what they are and make sense of them, all twisting together and trying to find order-
Tin Man - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 885 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 7 - Published: 11/2/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
Trust in Memory reviews
He has told her more than once that rhythm of dance comes from the soul and she feels sure now that if that’s so, music is straight from the heart and it tells a person’s deepest truths...
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 633 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Published: 10/8/2008 - Azkadellia, Glitch - Complete
Astronomy reviews
Ambrose gives Az an astronomy lesson. There are deep thoughts. Almost.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 234 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 3 - Published: 10/4/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
You, Who I Couldn't Save reviews
“He wishes he could forget all the bad things because she just looks so sad.”
Tin Man - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 733 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 8 - Published: 10/4/2008 - Azkadellia, Glitch - Complete
The Gift reviews
Azkadellia and DG give Ambrose a birthday gift.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 781 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 7 - Published: 9/30/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
Waltz reviews
“One, two, three, one, two, three,” he went through the rhythm twice, then started to lead Azkadellia through a waltz.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 641 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 4 - Published: 9/29/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
The Entire Tree reviews
It took him a long moment to find his voice. Her dark eyes held his now, and when he spoke a soft but forceful “No. Never.” her eyes clouded with fury.
Tin Man - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,172 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 7 - Published: 9/25/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
Not Forsaken reviews
After attacking in the Northern Palace, the Sorceress let Glitch live, leaving him behind.
Tin Man - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 448 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 1 - Published: 9/24/2008 - Azkadellia, Glitch - Complete
Cockeyed Optimist reviews
“When the skies are brighter canary yellow I forget every cloud I've ever seen…” - Rodgers and Hammerstein, South Pacific
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 428 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 5 - Published: 9/23/2008 - Glitch - Complete
Silver Shoes reviews
Ambrose helps Azkadellia to learn the Picture Language of the Ancients.
Tin Man - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 542 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 4 - Published: 9/23/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete
A Pity reviews
Her eyes were as remote as they were dry, her mouth quirked into a semblance of a frown. It was as if the expression was studied and practiced, copied from a picture out of a book. "What a pity," her face said. A pity."
Tin Man - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 586 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Published: 9/23/2008 - Azkadellia, unknown - Complete