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Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: Gen. Steve the Wraith, Original male character, John Sheppard
Rating: Mature
Length: 1801
Content Notes: no AO3 warnings apply. Second person POV
Creator Links: frostfire on AO3
Theme: Outsider POV, genfic

Summary: More issues, Steve's and others'.

Reccer's Notes: This is told from the POV of a young Marine, on guard outside Steve the Wraith's cell on Atlantis. He battles with the pressure Steve puts on his mind and senses, made worse by possible unresolved issues from his past. Then Sheppard visits and comprehensively distracts the Wraith, and things change. An interesting perspective and character study, and I liked the second person POV which made it more immediate, being inside the guy's thoughts.

Fanwork Links: Predatory

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Name: stel

Age: 18+, somewhere between the DS and the 3DS

I mostly post about: things happening in my life and anything i'm making/thinking about

My hobbies are: drawing, writing, making/listening to music, playing guitar, making websites. i've also been trying to get back into learning japanese lately

My fandoms are: undertale/deltarune is the most consistent, but i do get super into other media now and then (some others: oneshot, ace attorney, steven universe, inscryption, murder drones)

I'm looking to meet people who: i jive with, and hopefully share some of my interests/hobbies

My posting schedule tends to be: every few days, depending on how busy i am

When I add people, my dealbreakers are:

those who support or feel neutrally about trump
anti-queer, racist, etc.
those who post/interact heavily with dead dove content
- incest and minor/adult ships make me very uncomfortable

Before adding me, you should know: i'm very bad at talking to people (possibly neurodivergent) but i do try my best

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Why, hello there, lovely people of Dreamwidth! My friends list has become a little quiet as of late, so I thought I'd try and find a few nice new individuals to get to know :)

Name: Tina

Age: I turn 37 years old in 20 days - you do the math :P

I mostly post about: my daily life (including pictures), anything that goes through my head and I feel like reflecting on, things I've done, occasional travel reports, weekly "What are you reading Wednesday" posts. My journal is very much a "real life" one, since I am not into fandom - it's more than okay if you are, though!

My hobbies are: Reading, listening to music, podcasts (mostly True Crime), taking walks, doing jigsaw puzzles (I just finished a 1000 piece one of the Iguazu Falls in South America), travelling, going to concerts, hanging out with friends, trying out new restaurants/cafés...

~~My fandoms are:~~ I don't have fandoms, so I'll just list a few favourites of mine

Music: lately I have been really into The Warning, The Last Dinner Party and Taylor Swift. Other bands/artists I like are: Within Temptation, Nightwish, Tegan & Sara, Amy Shark, Bring me the Horizon, A Day to Remember, Alan Doyle, Great Big Sea, Derina Harvey Band, Emilie Autumn, Kellie Loder, Freya Ridings, Ice Nine Kills, Florence & the Machine, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, DeathbyRomy...I love a great variety of music! Feel free to recommend me something you'd think I'd like ;)

Books: "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov, "The Wrong Boy" by Willy Russell, "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides, "The Future Of Another Timeline" by Annalee Newitz, anything by Eowyn Ivey, anything by Charlotte McConaghy (I can't wait to get my hands on her new one which just came out!), "The Kangaroo Chronicles" by Marc-Uwe Kling, "Orlando" by Virginia Woolf, and lots of thrillers/murder mysteries. I also admit that I still have a bit of nostalgia for the Harry Potter series, although I cannot with a good conscience read/watch/buy anything related to them anymore, for known reasons...

TV shows: Stranger Things, Wednesday, Son of a Critch (although I still need to watch the latest season!), Law & Order:SVU, Is it Cake?, This Hour Has 22 Minutes. A recent one that's made a huge impression on me was Adolescence, it was both shocking and thought-provoking. In the past I also enjoyed Pushing Daisies, The Nanny & Call the Midwife.

Movies: Anything starring Meryl Streep - I adore her &hearts; I am also a huge nerd for Godzilla and monster movies in general, under which I count all kinds of "animal horror" flicks. They are just fun to watch, even if most of them aren't very good xD
In general, I don't watch as many movies as other people seem to, but some other favourites are: Despicable Me series, Minions (yeah, I know, I'm so ~uncool...), The Secret Life Of Pets, 10 Lives, The Twelve Tasks of Asterix, Kinsey, Forrest Gump, If these Walls Could Talk II, The Chinese Botanist's Daughters, Creep 1 & 2. I like found footage-style horror movies a lot, too, even though I haven't seen that many of those yet. Again, feel free to rec me some :)

I'm looking to meet people who: are kind, empathetic, understanding and funny. While common interests are always a plus, they aren't necessary - some of my best friends I have met on here have had barely anything in common with me when it comes to the things we like :)
I love reading about what you love, what makes you happy, fascinates and motivates you on this journey called life ;)

Honestly, one of my favourite things about people is listening/reading/watching them talk about their passions, seeing their eyes light up and them just being happy and excited. It's wonderful to me in these cynical times when somebody isn't ashamed to show enthusiasm &hearts;

My posting schedule tends to be: daily/weekly/monthly/sporadic/etc.

I aim for at least once weekly, twice when you count my "What are you reading Wednesday". I also try my best to read my friends list and comment at least once a week...these past few months I have been quite stressed with various health problems which made me too exhausted a lot of the time. However, I am getting better and am determined to be a good DW friend now!

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: supporters of Trump and any of his ilk, and generally Far Right politics. I would say the usual bigotry but lbr, who thinks of themselves as a bigot? I am a huge proponent of "live and let live, as long as you don't harm others".

I have a few mental illnesses which means I can be quite sensitive and might post a rant or two once in a while. While I have gotten a lot better over the past couple years, mine is not a ~positive vibes only kind of journal, so if you want that, I am probably not the friend for you. That's not meant to sound mean, but I just want to feel comfortable writing about everything on my mind without worrying that it might become too much for somebody. Hope that makes sense?

Otherwise, I love meeting people from all walks of life - I am a curious person so it's great to be able to get a glimpse into the lives of people from all over the world and all kinds of lifestyles. Journalling has expanded my horizons quite a lot and made me grow as a person, which is fantastic.

Before adding me, you should know: I have a cat called Lucy, who I will post pictures of on a regular basis. So you better like cats :P

Phew, I think I pretty much covered enough ground here! I hope this didn't make anyone fall asleep, lol. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Also, please do comment on here before adding me, thank you very much!

Current Mood: excited
Current Location: Germany, Cologne
Current Music: In The Barn Of The Goat... - Volbeat

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Fandom: Chen Qing Ling, Mo Dao Zu Shi
Pairings/Characters: Gen; M/M (background Lan Wangji/Wei Wuxian); Cloud Recesses Rabbits, Lan Yi, Lan Wangji, Wei Wuxian
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 432
Content Notes: Corporal Punishment (referenced); written in Russian; written for WTF Modao Zushi 2022 (fandom_Wei_Wuxian_and_Co).
Creator Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Drama, Animal Death, Crack, fairy tale, Fluff, Rabbits, WTF | Winter Temporary Fandom Kombat 2022, WTF | Winter Temporary Fandom Kombat, Don't copy to another site
Creator Links: (AO3):

kasmunaut
Theme: Outsider POV, Animals, Cultural Differences, Folklore & Fairytales

Summary: И кролики могут быть верными. (And rabbits can be true.)

Author’s Notes: АУ: дорамоверс, вансяни вынесли кроликов из пещеры. (AU: Dramaverse, Wangxian brought the rabbits out of the cave.)

Беты noface и mummi. (Betas

noface and mummi.)

Reccer's Notes: The POV character of this Russian-language fic is one of Lan Yi’s white spiritual rabbits—who, taken into the sunlit green world, suddenly has to adjust to not only a custody transfer but an alien habitat and way of life. This story alludes to the fairytales of the Snow Maiden and the rabbit who saved the Buddha, so be prepared for a similar tale of self-sacrificial devotion.

(And yes, the author addresses the question of how the rabbits subsisted in the ice cave—something a lot of Chen Qing Ling viewers had been wondering.)

Fanwork Links: Песенка льда и пламени (A Song of Ice and Fire), by

kasmunaut for WTF Modao Zushi 2022 (fandom_Wei_Wuxian_and_Co)

Current Mood: melancholy

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Fandom: Daomu Biji
Pairings/Characters: F/M; Yin Xinyue/Zhang Qishan; Yin Xinyue, Zhang Qishan, Tanaka Ryoko (DMBJ Series), Wu Xie, Employee Da Wei (OC), Er Yue Hong, Zhang Qiling, Huo Xiangu, OC Narrator
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 2,028
Content Notes: No Archive Warnings Apply, monsters (see Creator Tags), canon-typical monstrous transformation, in-universe RPF, in-universe genderswitch fic
Creator Tags: Art, vintage, Digital Collage, Dubious Historical Research, Ghost Moths (DMBJ Series), Blood Zombies (DMBJ Series), Black Snake Zombies (DMBJ Series), Hei Feizi, Snakes, Hydra Cypress (DMBJ Series)
Creator Links: (AO3):

Thimblerig; (Tumblr):

thelaithlyworm
Theme: Outsider POV, Fanart, Historical Settings, In-Universe Lore, Research, Worldbuilding

Summary: So, yeah, I was rummaging through a box of photos that my gran had, and you'll never guess who was in some kind of official publicity still. Fo-ye! That guy was a looker.

I digitised it to share, and I've scrounged up a few more. I Am Engaging In History, so proud!

Author’s Notes:: // I futzed around with some screenshots and publicity stills to make them look 'vintage'. Not very deep, but hella fun.

// Images free to share, use, or remix, no credit required. (But if you do credit, please include the Pixabay source data as well.)

// Bon appetit.

Reccer's Notes: A 21st-century amateur history buff, rummaging through time-faded family scrapbooks, newspapers, magazines, and memorabilia, unearths a century’s wealth of photos, gossip, and pop culture about the great families of the Nine Gates (discovering in the process that, in Jess Nevins’ words, research is fractal.)

Fanwork Links: [ART] DMBJ Family Photos, by

thimblerig.

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Name:

camila

Age:

I mostly post about:

whats on my mind, music ive been listening to, pics of my cat and random stuff lol

My hobbies are:

writing, discovering/jamming to music, reading

My fandoms are:

paramore, joost klein, fall out boy, senses fail and armor for sleep

I'm looking to meet people who:

are nice/kind and wont mind showing me new music, books, shows, etc

My posting schedule tends to be: daily/weekly/monthly/sporadic/etc

weekly/sporadic

When I add people, my dealbreakers are:

amy rude people, trump lovers lol, homophobes, racists, etc (basically all the -ists, and -ics you can think of lmao)

Before adding me, you should know: i post in a different language from time to time

Current Mood: excited
Current Music: Looking Up by Paramore

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Fandom: History
Pairings/Characters: Gen; OCs
Rating: Teen and Up
Length: 2,055
Content Notes: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Supporting Character Deaths
Creator Links: (Tumblr):

gallusrostromegalus; (Dreamwidth):

gallusrostromegalus;
(Bluesky):

cryptidchicken
Theme: Outsider POV, Cultural Differences, Historical Settings, Tumblr Fic, Worldbuilding

Summary: A starving forager in the North Atlantic in the early 20th century is saved by the Heavens’ miraculous bounty.

Reccer's Notes:
I’m not gonna spoil this. Suffice to say that Gallusrostromegalus is a nature geek and a consummate storyteller with a twisted sense of humor, and every one of those attributes is on display here.

Fanwork Links: A Miracle In The Night, by

gallusrostromegalus.

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Fandom: The Old Guard
Pairings: None
Characters: Joe, OC
Rating: Gen
Length: 2,100 words
Creator Links:

watchdabirdie
Theme: Outsider POV, Family, Characters of color

Summary: There was a man in the park watching her. She had seen him before, exactly a year before. His clothing was different, and he wore a hat this time. But the dark brown of his curls was the same. The bittersweet smile framed with a well kept beard was the same. And his eyes held the same fondness in their dark depths. Najid was not scared of the man who watched her. For she knew it was not her those sad eyes lingered on. It was her son.

Reccer's Notes: Nostalgic and sweet, as Joe is cast as a small family's personal djinn. I can't say any more without spoiling it. Author recommends that you read "à la mémoire des pères" first (linked at top of story), but I think it works well without that, with the mystery unfolding slowly (but realization comes by the end).

Content Notes: None

Fanwork Links: On Sparrows Wings, by watchdabirdie at AO3

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Fandom: The Sentinel
Pairings: OC/OC
Characters: Blair Sandburg, OCs
Rating: Gen
Length: 3,400 words
Creator Links:

Dolimir
Theme: Outsider POV, Friendship, Pre-AO3 works

Summary: Blair, from a completely different set of eyes.

Reccer's Notes: This story is sweet, and gentle, and absolutely charming. It shows us how other people at the University -- specifically the secretary of the Anthro dept -- see Blair. (As might be expected, she adores him.) This story is a fave from many years ago; I hope you enjoy it.

Content Notes: None

Fanwork Links: Through Another's Eyes by Dolimir at AO3.

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Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: Gen. John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Radek Zelenka, Evan Lorne
Rating: Gen
Length: ~7000
Content Notes: no AO3-type warnings apply
Creator Links: Sholio on AO3, Sholio's website with more SGA fic, almost_clara on Dreamwidth
Theme: Outsider POV, Team as family, Friendship, Action/adventure

Summary: Radek struggles, sometimes, with the feeling that he's an outsider to the closeness that Sheppard's team share. Offworld rescue missions tend to put things in perspective, though.

Reccer's Notes: Written for the SGA Reversebang, this is an interesting story by Sholio about Radek observing Rodney's team, at first a little wistfully, but later deciding he's happier in the Science Department without those intense bonds and all they imply, especially after a dangerous rescue mission offworld. Excellent writing, and gorgeous art by almost_clara.

Fanwork Links: Peripheral

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Name: Regis

Age:

I mostly post about:

my gay bipolar life with fandom news sprinkled in.

My fandoms are:

Doctor Who, Yu Yu Hakusho, Star Wars, MCU, DCU, Sherlock, Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, Friday the 13th, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Gotham, Heroes, Tales from the Crypt, Gravity Falls, Junjou Romantica, Kyo Kara Moah, Monk, Columbo, Poirot, etc.

I'm looking to meet people who:

gay geeks and allies who can be a little kind with a guy with bipolar.

My posting schedule tends to be: daily/weekly/monthly/sporadic/etc

Lately it's been sporadic, but I am trying to fix that.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are:

NO TRUMP SUPPORTERS, BIGOTS OR HOMOPHOBOES,

Before adding me, you should know: My post can have a self-hatred spell from time to time. Just a warning.

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Name: Jen
Age group: 21+ (27)
Country: UK
Subscription/Access Policy: all my posts are public right now, and anyone can subscribe/comment if they like!
About me/Other info: I've always been a fandom person, especially bands and fantasy TV. I'm an artist in many flavours and have long-term struggles with mental health so that's bound to come up too. I like reading, walking and overthinking, especially thanks to my interests in psychology, sociology and philosophy.

I mostly post about: Currently, I only have personal posts on my blog. I intend to write about my personal life, including my mental health struggles and experience of grief, so please be aware of this if you want to subscribe! Otherwise, I intend to post about bands I like, TV, film, theatre, arts, poetry, literature,
My hobbies are: acting, playing guitar and piano, singing, writing, reading, walking
My fandoms are:
Bandom (Pre-plit Panic At The Disco, Fall Out Boy, FBR bands) with a main focus on Ryan Ross and THROAM, The Beatles, Classic Rock, BBC Merlin, Doctor Who, BBC Robin Hood, Stranger Things
My OTPS/SHips are:
Merthur, Mclennon, THROAM!Ryden (I know, ridiculous thing to say, but true), 9/10/13th Doctor/Rose, Steddie, Ronance,

I'm looking to meet people who: Share the same fandoms as me, especially Bandom/The Beatles folks right now. Also anyone interested in the arts or sharing random thoughts about life.

My posting schedule tends to be: I just started, but whenever I have something to say, I guess!

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: hate speech, spam, discourse, pro-censorship, puritanism.

Before adding me, you should know:

I will be discussing my life and my mental health struggles on my journal. I won't be graphic, but I will be frank and honest.
I'm tying to craft a space where myself (and others?) can be honest and unashamed.
My blog will contain NSFW/uncensored material.
I find it difficult to approach others but I'm super open if others approach me!

Current Mood: curious

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Poll #32989 round 174 theme poll

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 107

Pick the next theme of fancake:

Angst with a Happy Ending
50 (46.7%)

Sunshine & Grumpy
32 (29.9%)

They Fight Crime!
25 (23.4%)

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Name: Mekachu

Age:18+
(im closer to 40 than 30 at this point)

I mostly post about: im mostly archiving/backing up my stuff from all over the web, but i want to be more active in dw communities themselves.

My hobbies are: doodles, writing, cross stitch, minecraft

My fandoms are: one piece - kidd pirates mostly. but there's some others that come and go

I'm looking to meet people who: vibe with me. liking the silly little pirate show is nice, but i'm just looking for community of like minded people who want to bounce ideas around with me.

My posting schedule tends to be: i am aiming for at least one post - at least a sketch - every day.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are:

I will block anyone publicly stating they are under 18. I'm an 18+ blog -while i don't get into the smut often, i like to break my toys, and i want to be upfront about that. I'm a hurt/some times comfort writer, and i like me some whump.
Imma ship and let ship kinda person. dont yuck on my yum and i will respect yours just the same, even if i dont get it. If your the type that feels like harassing real people of their taste in fiction, we're best to just pass by without interacting, thank you.
also, Generative AI content creators will be blocked

Before adding me, you should know: i've spent a long time just yelling into the void. i may not knwo how to respond immediately if the void talks back. i'm overjoyed for interaction, but it might take me a minute to respond

i am also still in the process of importing back logs from tumblr, so please pardon the dust.

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Name: Mekachu
Age group: 18+
(im closer to 40 than 30 at this point)
Country: USA
Subscription/Access Policy: My posts are public - starting using DW as an achieve and id didnt's make any sense do do it that way if peeps needed an account to see them, ya know?

Fannish Interests: Very deep in the One Piece trenches these days - a special focus on the kidd pirates
I like to post about: ^ Killer mostly, but i dabble around. Art sketches are the main thing, but i also write from time to time
About Me/Other Info: Imma ship and let ship kinda person. dont yuck on my yum and i will respect yours just the same, even if i dont get it. I'm a hurt/some times comfort writer, and i like me some whump.

I'm also an 18+ blog -while i don't get into the smut often, i like to break my toys, and i want to be upfront about that.

i am also still in the process of importing back logs from tumblr, so please pardon the dust.

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Current Location: Hic sunt dracones

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Name: Atlanta
Age group: about to hit my 30's
Country: USA (in the PNW)
Subscription/Access Policy: all my posts are public! Anyone can subscribe and I'm happy to be friends as well :)
About me/Other info: I'm mostly a fandom blog (I'm from tumblr) - but I also really love poetry & want to post about the poetry books I'm reading, I also read a good deal of fiction (mainly fantasy) & am trying to read more non-fiction this year so will likely talk about that - might be a few posts about my personal life here and there but very few - also love music and am always down for recs!

Main Fandoms: Tolkien (primarily the Silmarillion though) | MCU| Stranger Things | BBC Merlin
Other Fandoms: I like Narnia, Percy Jackson, Good Omens, The Raven Cycle
Fannish Interests: I mainly write fic but I do occasionally make photosets/gifsets/web weaves (which is what I'm archiving from tumblr right now)
OTPs and Ships:

Silm: Maedhros/Fingon, Fëanor/Fingolfin, Haleth/Caranthir, Celegorm/Dior/Nimloth, Celebrimbor/Sauron

The Hobbit: Bilbo/Thorin

MCU: Steve/Tony, Sam/Bucky, Steve/Natasha, Clint/Coulson

Stranger Things: Steve/Nancy/Jonathan, Steve/Eddie, Steve/Billy, Robin/Nancy, Nancy/Chrissy

BBC Merlin: Merlin/Arthur, Gwen/Morgana, Gwen/Gwaine

Other notes: I tend to write just as much gen fic as I do shipping fic - I'm pretty obsessed with sibling dynamics & just friendship dynamics in general so Fëanor & Fingolfin, Arthur & Morgana, Robin & Steve are a couple that I love

Favourite Movies: I like the MCU movies - other than that I love Glass Onion & The Old Guard
TV Shows: The Good Place
Books: Silmarillion, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Raven Cycle, The Darkness Outside Us, Uprooted, Spinning Silver
Music: My top 2 artists are Taylor Swift & Xana but I'll honestly listen to just about anything if it hits my brain right
Games: I play really sporadically but when I do play I like stardew valley, tears of the kingdom, skyrim
Comics/Anime/Misc: I love Fruits Basket!

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Name: Wren or Ainmhidh

Age: 20s

I mostly post about: Well, really nothing yet! I plan on talking about plurality, alterhumanity, Minecraft, and my other interests, like Livly Island and Will Wood... I talk about this a little more in depth in my introductory post on my journal.

My hobbies are: It's difficult to have hobbies while in college lol. I suppose my hobbies would be drawing, listening to music, Livly Island, video games, HTML & CSS coding...

My fandoms are: I don't really do fandoms these days, but besides Will Wood and Livly Island, I love Vocaloid, Splatoon, and I'm a furry!

I'm looking to meet people who: Share my interests, seem interesting, seem fun to talk to... Any combination of those. I like reading people's personal posts... Let's share our thoughts with each other 🙂

My posting schedule tends to be: I don't have one yet! It'll depend on how much I have to talk about and how many people I'm engaging with here. I've posted twice today, for what that's worth.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
* Anti-kink, "anti-proship", etc.
* TERF, anti-LGBTQ+, etc.
* Too much political posting. It just isn't what I'm looking for here!
* I'm not really interested in journals that are mostly fic.

Before adding me, you should know:
* There will probably be complaining on my journal, but I don't plan on having it be all the time.
* I'm brand new here!! So I'm still figuring out the norms and etiquette. Feel free to advise me if you're so inclined.
* I consider myself autistic, queer, and alterhuman. So be cool with those things!!
* I don't consider myself "proship" but I will discuss "dead dove" content on a separate journal.
* I'm not going to make a laundry list of opinions but if there's something you want to know, feel free to ask ^_^

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SGA: Predatory by Frostfire

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Chen Qing Ling: Песенка льда и пламени (A Song of Ice and Fire), by kasmunaut.

Daomu Biji: [ART] DMBJ Family Photos, by Thimblerig.

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History Fic: A Miracle In The Night, by Gallusrostromegalus.

Old Guard: On Sparrows Wings, by watchdabirdie

Sentinel: Through Another's Eyes by Dolimir

Theme Reminder: Outsider POV

SGA: Peripheral by Sholio (and art by almost_clara)

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Round 174 Theme Poll

greetings and salutations y'all

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Star Trek TOS: Turbo Tale by Jesmihr

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