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Joined 07-22-03, id: 423686, Profile Updated: 08-24-19
Author has written 26 stories for Sleeping Beauty, Once Upon a Time, Cinderella, Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age.

Hi! If you're here wondering if I've died, worry not--I'm probably fine! I just take a really long time to update things. I'm also posting a lot more over at AO3 under the username "superfluouskeys"

I do freelance and seasonal work for a living, so my life alternates wildly and unpredictably between having insane amounts of free time and none at all. Since writing is at this point only a hobby I take fairly seriously, I can't always justify devoting energy to it when I'm embroiled in other pursuits.

I'm currently trying to focus my energy on finishing some of my long-standing older projects at long last, but if you're here wondering about anything specific...

The Prisoner: is done for now!!! I'm currently working on a second draft which I'm posting at AO3.

Some related projects I have planned in the not-too-distant future:

A series of one-shots that didn't fit into the main story, including

-How Kinsale and Maleficent met
-Mistress Sara's childhood
-Joy's relationship with Terra
-Maleficent's training with Zenovia
-The true story of Mistress Acacia
-And more!

The Trial: Set around three years after the events of The Prisoner. Our main four heroines are in high demand across the world for their varying talents, and Mistress Sara's trial for her war crimes has been postponed long enough. Note: I'll do my level best to leave this idea well enough alone until I've reworked Prisoner, but I make no promises.

My OUAT works: will probably never be finished--I lost interest in the show a long time ago and haven't really been able to get up the motivation even to write shorter things. The one-shot collections still stand a chance of completion, but the longer works are shelved indefinitely.

My other Malora works: update very slowly, but stand no chance of being abandoned. Probably check AO3 because I'm terrible at using more than one thing.

BEAUTIFUL ART AND THINGS!!!

For An Invitation

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For Early to Bed

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A Fanmix by midnightbokeh:

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for The Prisoner

I'm due for a new masterpost soon, but here is this for now!

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Please forgive my exceedingly slow responses to messages--I promise I love hearing from you, but am easily overwhelmed by communication.

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Glass Silence by Zarrene Moss reviews
In another world, Hermione Granger never attended Hogwarts. Orphaned at age three, she grew up supporting her low-income adoptive family who hadn't the means to pay for her education. Desperation and a chance encounter lead her into the employ of the three Black sisters. She finds herself caught in their deadly web, helplessly waiting to see who will reach her first. H/B, H/N, H/A.
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 42 - Words: 290,840 - Reviews: 1137 - Favs: 1,269 - Follows: 1,392 - Updated: 2/20/2018 - Published: 8/12/2012 - [Hermione G., Bellatrix L.] Narcissa M., Andromeda T. - Complete
Ananke by Eunike reviews
19-year-old Lily Evans finds herself mysteriously in the future, a world she no longer recognizes. With no one else to turn to, she goes to her old friend Severus for help and sets out to fix the past. What will Severus do when the love of his life returns to him? [SS/LE]
Harry Potter - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 55 - Words: 201,232 - Reviews: 1857 - Favs: 1,470 - Follows: 1,291 - Updated: 8/22/2017 - Published: 7/16/2008 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
The Dictator by riot3672 reviews
Kuvira's time in prison following the events of the season 4 finale; Kuvira sinks into depression over the horrors she committed, and with all her former adopted family against her, Korra is the only one who can see Kuvira for who she really is and is willing to help her rise up again. (post-finale/Korvira)
Legend of Korra - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 30 - Words: 158,589 - Reviews: 550 - Favs: 638 - Follows: 486 - Updated: 4/27/2015 - Published: 12/19/2014 - Korra, Kuvira - Complete
Don't Leave Me by SassyRedhead reviews
When Troy leaves, Annie and Abed stay together the only way they know how.
Community - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,011 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 2 - Published: 1/18/2013 - Abed N., Annie E. - Complete
The Deficiencies of Sheldon Cooper by ThreeJays reviews
*ONESHOT* He always thought it was a matter of inclination. Amy believes it's something more. Penny thinks they're both insane, & she intends to prove it. Penny/Sheldon Pairing
Big Bang Theory - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,848 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 125 - Follows: 20 - Published: 11/25/2011 - Penny, Sheldon C. - Complete
My Body Betrays Me by EmilianaDarling reviews
Ella Enchanted-inspired AU. Kurt is magically compelled to follow orders. His roommate at Dalton, Dave Karofsky, takes advantage. Blaine just wants to make everything all right again.
Glee - Rated: M - English - Angst/Supernatural - Chapters: 6 - Words: 64,041 - Reviews: 126 - Favs: 325 - Follows: 147 - Updated: 9/8/2011 - Published: 7/24/2011 - Kurt H., Blaine A. - Complete
Mental by Wolcott reviews
AU. Kurt works as a nurse in a mental institution. Blaine is a patient, who thinks it's a school. Kurt/Blaine
Glee - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,338 - Reviews: 53 - Favs: 187 - Follows: 18 - Published: 5/19/2011 - Blaine A., Kurt H. - Complete
All the Beautiful Boys by Concupiscence66 reviews
Penny's New Year's Eve plans are ruined but she's determined to ring in the new year right. Sometimes you have to think outside of the box.
Big Bang Theory - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,085 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 71 - Follows: 16 - Published: 12/18/2010 - Penny, Sheldon C. - Complete
The Paladin Protocol by SpaceAnJL reviews
*Complete* Every journey has to start somewhere. This one began when Penny found an alternative to paintball, and Sheldon dusted off an old skill.
Big Bang Theory - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 36 - Words: 91,749 - Reviews: 1734 - Favs: 4,060 - Follows: 943 - Updated: 7/24/2010 - Published: 12/30/2009 - Sheldon C., Penny - Complete
The Chemistry Corollary by starfish001 reviews
Sheldon watches as Penny and Leonard self-destruct...
Big Bang Theory - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,458 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 259 - Follows: 37 - Published: 10/21/2009 - Sheldon C., Penny - Complete
The Comfort Conundrum by Jade24 reviews
With the boys gone to the Arctic and Penny is left alone, Penny finds herself coping in a way she didn't expect. ONESHOT
Big Bang Theory - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,981 - Reviews: 33 - Favs: 192 - Follows: 31 - Published: 5/29/2009 - Penny, Sheldon C. - Complete
Push, Pull by Eunike reviews
Every time Severus reaches out for Lily, he ends up pushing her further away from him. SS/LE
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 12,319 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 100 - Follows: 18 - Updated: 11/20/2007 - Published: 11/13/2007 - Lily Evans P., Severus S. - Complete
Inside Every Princess is an Evil Queen by Alithea reviews
AU and crossover. Maleficent is depressed about the state of villains in the Magic Kingdom. Princess Aurora is depressed with her lack of a roll as a heroine. The two find that perhaps the answer to their problems will come with the simple act of change.
Disney - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,834 - Reviews: 44 - Favs: 254 - Follows: 53 - Published: 7/22/2006 - Complete
I Wish: The Disney Butchering of Into the Woods by Quee reviews
Disney has used broadway as a marketing ploy, but have not yet stolen broadway stories. Until now. The evil Disney masterminds have run out of resources and decided to sink their claws into Into the Woods. This is odd, silly, and just for fun. r/r!
Misc. Plays/Musicals - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,860 - Reviews: 73 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 4/5/2003 - Published: 3/25/2003
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Songbird reviews
After nearly sixteen years of tireless searching, Maleficent stumbles upon the very target of her ire, alone and unguarded, singing in the forest. The events that follow are not precisely what she had planned. [AU, Prompt response, eventual Maleficent/Aurora.]
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: T - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 13 - Words: 30,096 - Reviews: 159 - Favs: 291 - Follows: 414 - Updated: 5/22/2019 - Published: 4/15/2014 - Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent
Begin to Hope reviews
Aurora's most enigmatic (and to be frank, most frightening) customer invites her to share a cup of coffee. [Response to a prompt for a coffee shop AU! Malora. A series of short, relatively fluffy one-shots.]
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 16,938 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 89 - Follows: 74 - Updated: 1/16/2019 - Published: 9/25/2016 - [Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent] - Complete
Early to Bed reviews
Briar Rose has never known anything but love and kindness. Now, with all the evil of the world placed upon her shoulders at once, she finds herself terrified, ill-equipped, and completely fascinated. Undergoing major rewrites!
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: T - English - Angst/Fantasy - Chapters: 6 - Words: 23,655 - Reviews: 152 - Favs: 205 - Follows: 223 - Updated: 3/12/2018 - Published: 12/21/2010 - Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent
Dinner and a Show reviews
Princess Aurora invites Maleficent out for dinner at the House of Mouse. [Prompt response, modernish Magic Kingdom AU thing. Complete.]
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 10 - Words: 17,319 - Reviews: 159 - Favs: 191 - Follows: 154 - Updated: 8/26/2017 - Published: 10/29/2014 - [Maleficent, Aurora/Briar Rose] - Complete
The Prisoner reviews
Sixteen years ago, a wicked fairy condemned the Princess Aurora to die. A few days ago, defeated by Prince Philip and the Good Fairies, the wicked fairy Maleficent was confined to the dungeons of King Stefan's castle to await her own death sentence. In her final hours, Maleficent offers the princess a bargain. [Slow burn Maleficent/Aurora. Complete.]
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 35 - Words: 261,167 - Reviews: 764 - Favs: 916 - Follows: 799 - Updated: 8/26/2017 - Published: 6/29/2012 - [Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent] - Complete
light (and the spaces between it) reviews
"I have seen you do things, allow things, that would compel me to violence against you if I were not sworn to your service," Samara continues, and I'm not sure why the comment stings. Of course she has. A far less stringent code of justice would line up pretty neatly against me on my best days.
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,508 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 4 - Published: 7/24/2017 - [J. Garson, Samara] - Complete
Limitless reviews
There are times in Marian Hawke's life when she can see endless possibilities stretching out before her in every direction. Unfettered by the necessity of an immediate decision, she might take a step in literally any direction, and shape with her footsteps a story for herself unlike the one that lies down any other path. These are the times when she is happiest.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,039 - Reviews: 1 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 4/5/2017 - Published: 4/2/2017 - [unknown 1, Fenris] [Bethany H., Isabela]
The Dawn Will Come reviews
When Aurora's family discovered that their only heir to the throne of Ferelden was a mage, they hid her away. But when the castle is torn asunder by a rift in the Veil, Aurora's only chance at survival is to escape into the mysterious outside world.
Crossover - Sleeping Beauty & Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,802 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 2/19/2017 - Published: 5/5/2016 - [Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent]
Let the World Burn reviews
It began as real, honest loathing, then turned to distant, tense respect. Then Inquisitor Lavellan may have sort of, accidentally, developed feelings. [Cassandra/Female Lavellan, one shot.]
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 9,414 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 1/28/2017 - Published: 1/8/2017 - [Cassandra P., Lavellan] Varric T. - Complete
Cut You a Piece of Me reviews
Soulmate AU Prompt: the one where your soulmate's name is on one wrist and your enemy's name is on the other and you have no clue which is which. Varric wasn't sure when exactly he realized he'd gotten it the wrong way around. Maybe a part of him knew immediately, but refused to admit it.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,454 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 5 - Published: 1/10/2017 - [unknown 1, Varric T.] - Complete
Long Before it Begins reviews
After Hawke is crowned the Champion of Kirkwall, Gamlen strong-arms her into throwing a party. This tragic event's only saving grace is a visit from Merrill. [Female Hawke/Merrill, pre-relationship angsty fluff.]
Dragon Age - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,091 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/30/2016 - [unknown 1, Merrill] Varric T. - Complete
Awakening reviews
Some people can't remember the last time they got a good night's sleep. Others avoid sleep any way they can, along with the nightmares or the nothingness it brings them. [Storybrooke AU. Promises to be very femmeslashy. So far Red Beauty with hints of Sleeping Warrior.]
Once Upon a Time - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 17,325 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 49 - Updated: 10/3/2016 - Published: 5/16/2013 - Aurora/Sleeping Beauty, Mulan, Belle/Lacey, Ruby L./Red Riding Hood
Waltzing with Death reviews
When a threat to Earth encourages Aurora to start a new life on Thessia, she feels she's found her paradise. But even the crown jewel of the galaxy has its problems: an Ardat-Yakshi has escaped custody, and a young human outsider finds herself in the middle of a conflict as old as the Asari people. [Malora Mass Effect AU. Currently a one-shot but I think I'll continue it.]
Crossover - Mass Effect & Sleeping Beauty - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,798 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 18 - Published: 9/15/2016 - [Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent]
Late Night Talks reviews
For some time, they convinced themselves that what they missed most about one another was the sex. But when they lay alone at night, or awake long after a new lover had gone to sleep, they found that what they really missed were those odd, whispered conversations on subjects they'd never dared broach before, and had scarcely touched since. [Dragon Queen, series of one-shots.]
Once Upon a Time - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,960 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 14 - Published: 7/4/2016 - [Regina M./The Evil Queen, Maleficent]
Goodnight, My Angel reviews
Stripped of her freedom, her name, and what little life she has ever known, Briar Rose longs for some semblance of agency, and she has but one thing to offer in exchange for it: vengeance. [Femmeslash, contains some dark themes right from the start.]
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: M - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,132 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 29 - Published: 4/4/2016 - [Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent]
The Beginning of the End reviews
Emma accidentally interrupts her parents meeting in the Enchanted Forest and must correct her mistake; in the meantime, she sees another side of everyone's favourite queen-turned-mayor. A Swan Queen redirection of the Season 3 Finale, Snow Drifts/There's No Place Like Home, with smut, because why not?
Once Upon a Time - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,246 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 13 - Published: 12/8/2015
Already Home reviews
Regina finds it curious that after all the people she has lost, and all those who have died by her own hand, this should be the one who drives her mad. [Prompt response; eventual Dragon Queen; not precisely AU, but ignores most of canon after S2 or so.]
Once Upon a Time - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,727 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 33 - Follows: 43 - Updated: 12/6/2015 - Published: 1/22/2015 - [Regina M./The Evil Queen, Maleficent]
Directionless reviews
One would be hard-pressed to think of absolutely anything that Hermione Granger and Narcissa Malfoy had in common, but at this moment in history there did exist between them one parallel: each of them felt a peculiar sense of directionlessness, and neither of them had any idea how to handle it. [Post-war, eventual femslash.]
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,746 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 43 - Published: 1/8/2015 - [Hermione G., Narcissa M.]
An Invitation reviews
The Christmas Eve Royal Ball is approaching, and Princess Aurora is not looking forward to the latest in a long line of exceedingly dull attempts to marry her off. Desperate for a bit of excitement, she extends an invitation to the wicked fairy Maleficent. "Well...that's very nice of you, dearie," Fauna tells her. "But I don't think she'll come." [AU, Femmeslash, One-shot.]
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,630 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 343 - Follows: 93 - Published: 12/26/2013 - [Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent] - Complete
Moments reviews
What is life but a series of moments? These are a few moments that make up the relationship between Regina and Maleficent. Femmeslash.
Once Upon a Time - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 13,221 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 87 - Follows: 40 - Updated: 12/1/2013 - Published: 2/9/2013 - Regina M./The Evil Queen, Maleficent - Complete
Unfair reviews
Katniss has suffered from horrible nightmares for as long as she can remember. The night before she will enter the arena for the second and final time, someone comes to check on her, but it isn't who she expects. [Femmeslash. Obviously AU.]
Hunger Games - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,878 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 19 - Published: 11/28/2013 - [Katniss E., Effie T.]
I Know That I Know Nothing reviews
"Scio me nihil scire." Mulan's life has always been about duty. Now, when she knows her duty, but cannot bring herself to obey it, she reconsiders her priorities. [Sleeping Warrior; Canon-compliant so far.]
Once Upon a Time - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 5,534 - Reviews: 36 - Favs: 53 - Follows: 99 - Updated: 10/13/2013 - Published: 6/1/2013 - Mulan, Aurora/Sleeping Beauty
Homesickness reviews
Her life is a dream come true. It is better than a dream come true, for she could never have dreamed up something half so lovely. How on earth could she find cause to feel unhappy? [One-shot.]
Cinderella - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,359 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 12 - Published: 6/12/2013 - Cinderella, Lady Tremaine
Lover Come Back reviews
"Time passes, the world changes," said Maleficent. "It's the same for me as it is for you." But Aurora knew she was wrong. It wasn't the same. It couldn't be. [AU, kind of Early-to-Bed-verse, one-shot.]
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,755 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 85 - Follows: 26 - Published: 3/11/2013 - Aurora/Briar Rose, Maleficent - Complete
The Trouble with Destiny reviews
"But how could I marry a prince? I'd have to be-" - "A princess." - "And you are, dear." - "The Princess Aurora." Briar Rose's aunts do not make jokes. If they are telling her that her entire life has been a lie, they are not joking. Response to a prompt from harpyvixen. Canon-compliant.
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,473 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 7 - Published: 12/14/2012 - Aurora/Briar Rose - Complete
A Far, Far Better Rest reviews
"A most gratifying day," said Maleficent. "For the first time in sixteen years, I shall sleep well." One-shot, response to a prompt from DissectingPomegranates.
Sleeping Beauty - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,584 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 15 - Published: 10/4/2012 - Maleficent, Aurora/Briar Rose - Complete