Avoiding pain is only natural, but it works too well, gets stronger and stronger until it's all you know how to do. A bunch of times that people tried to help Marc Spector, and a bunch of times they failed. (Plus one that went kind of okay.) Alternatively, a bunch of times Marc treaded water and one time he finally swam. (Really accurate therapy.)

Fourteen-year-old Marc Spector just got suspended from school for fighting. Again. But it's different now, because he's not just losing his temper, he thinks he might be losing his mind. Marc has to deal with a disappointed father, a reasonably patient neighbor, and a therapist. The latter tries to diagnose what's going on in his head. Intentionally realistic.

After Voldemort's demise, Harry and his friends set out to piece together the life of Severus Snape. What sort of man was he really, and how did he get to be that way? Was he a hero or a cruel teacher who teased a child about her overbite?

Set during and just after the Year that Never Was. Jack can feel shame, the Doctor can apologize. There's dancing and vegetables and redemption.

While incarcerated by SHIELD, Grant Ward attempted suicide three times.

The team doesn't trust Ward, but they need him. How else are they going to find out what Skye really is? (Not to mention hunting down Raina and Quinn and Hydra.) If Ward is going to be any use at all, there's something dark in him that he has to understand, has to dig out. They don't trust Ward. He doesn't trust himself. Sequel to There is Nothing Special About Grant Ward.

Set in between The Girl in the Flower Dress and FZZT. Skye tries to explain to Ward why she contacted Miles. The story sounds a little familiar to Ward.

Coulson learns new information about Ward's recruitment. Meanwhile, assets calling themselves the Cursed Soldiers take a base from Hydra and offer it to SHIELD.

Ten scenes from the life of a young Grant Ward, framed by the ten commandments. Covers the events leading up to the well incident, and proceeds through a series of psychologists. Spans ages 9 - 14; all canon characters come from the Ward family.

Coulson sends Skye to get intel from Ward. Ward isn't the monster they think he is. He's no tragic hero, either. He's made of all the experiences that were put into him - nothing more, nothing less. There is nothing special about Grant Ward. [reboot of prev fic - better now I promise]

Canon-compliant up to Turn, Turn, Turn. Contains spoilers for Turn, Turn, Turn. Where do Ward's loyalties come from? It would be straightforward if he were being blackmailed or brainwashed, but things are never that simple. [Permanent Hiatus, replaced with There's Nothing Special About Grant Ward]