"They say that, after death, the Valkyrie give men a choice. Either stay with the fighting gods in Valhalla, or go with them to Freyja's fields. One hall for those who love to fight, and the other for those who fight because they love." Hiccup uttered a short laugh. "I like to look at the sky because that's where they are. Invisible. We can't see them, but they see us." [Pt I of V]

phr. "Castles in the air" — visionary, unattainable schemes; daydreams :: a poem in which Sheeta expresses her longing for the unattainable dreams that Laputa symbolized [rhyming poetry, eight quatrains, one couplet, iambic tetrameter]

Little Nausicaä rarely had a need for the secret chambers far below her bedroom. At least, not until a glider flight gone awry crashes her into the Toxic Jungle, whereupon she uncovers the secret behind the toxins of the Forest that swallowed up the whole world. :: Or, alternatively, an excuse for me to write pretty, fungal forest description. [One-shot]

This was a mistake, bringing Christine into the New York Sanctum. Wong's gaze boring into him didn't help either. "I... I ask for one day." :: In which Stephen of Earth-616 can't let go of Christine of Earth-838. Or, alternatively, how two souls find a way to bridge the space between them without endangering their universes [tripartite Multiverse of Madness fix-it fic]

What would you do if you washed up on the beach of your creativity without a single memory of your life? :: a one-shot on the first seconds of an entirely new world and a tribute to Alex "Dave" "Technoblade" (June 1, 1999 – June 2022)

"Nuffink, look what Dad left on his workbench!" :: Zephyr knows her dad doesn't think she's old enough to read The Book of Dragons, which is why she takes matters into her own hands one night. In which a midnight, candle-lit, blanket-tent gathering gives the two troublemaking Haddock kids proof that all the stories of there being dragons are true. [One-shot]

When Newt Scamander turns up at Hogwarts' Transfiguration office asking for help, Albus encounters something he's never seen in his life: a phoenix fledgling. He offers his former student his services (and his best tea) and witnesses just how much can change when a teaspoon of fire heats things up. [One-shot]

Watching the Coruscant sun set on Ben's birthday, Mara softly reassures her young son that everything in the galaxy is peaceful and happy. But how can everything be fine if dad comes home covered in blood? :: In which Mara discovers that cleaning up after her Skywalker boys won't last forever. [One-shot, May 4th special]

For ten years, sworn vengeance has frozen the flow of time for Thorfinn. But living alongside Askeladd for so long has changed things, and Thorfinn, in a crude way, has grown used to having the old man in his life. It disgusts him, angers him... terrifies him. Now there's the very real possibility everything will unfreeze and become water under the bridge. [One-shot]

In the Kiramman mansion, Vi can't count on her hand the number of injuries she's sustained over the past two days. Caitlyn offers both a healing hand and a bit of healing wisdom. [One-shot]

The stars are beautiful, and little Murph raves about them. She draws her notebooks with comets and asteroids, or takes a ballpoint pen and draws lines on her hands, from one mole to another. Whenever Murph looked up at the stars, she saw wonder in the sky. Now all she sees is the reminder of her father's ghost. He promised to come back, but now it'll take a resurrection [One-shot]

After returning to the moving castle from visiting family, Sophie finds herself in a complete mess—literally. Her lazybones husband is the obvious culprit, and she has just the magic trick up her sleeve. :: In which Howl must spend an entire day doing something he has never done in his life: cleaning. [One-shot] Married Howl and Sophie because I'm still an indulgent shipper

"Kid, you don't need to leave. / You may be a grown man, / But you're still too green." :: Metaphorical WWI-style poem detailing the fate of Raw Recruit Tommy in the fight over L'Manberg. Written for Tommy's 18th today. You made it, big guy.

Fujimoto takes poorly to Ponyo's choice of becoming human and living on land. He often finds himself sneaking around outside the house on the cliff by the sea to steal quick glances of his beloved daughter settling into her new home ...until one night when Lisa flings open the window and invites the sea sorcerer in for honey tea. :: [One-shot]

"The great forest is dying in its recovery, Ashitaka. Nothing will ever be the same again." As time passes since the death of the Forest Spirit, Ashitaka has been determined to meet San at the woodland border as often as he can. Her forest may be permanently scarred, but the bridge between their two worlds promises a brighter tomorrow. :: [One-shot]

An ongoing collection of poems, odes, and tunes gathered from across the far reaches of the map. So pull up a chair (maybe a mug of mead) and listen well to the Songs of Tamriel... :: Entry III "Sheogorath"

Or, alternatively, "A Few Words About the Effect of Socks on Marital Relationships" :: In which Winry must find out why she can never find a full pair of socks in the laundry basket. With their son being only one year old, her husband is most definitely the culprit. [One-shot]

"She was not stupid, but she did not understand them, no matter how hard she tried." :: Young Winry notices her relationship with the Eric boys changing. Ever since their father left, they prefer to stay shut in, studying alchemy, than play with her. She can guess why—even though it hurts, even though she wants to believe it will be all right in the end. [One-shot]

Captivated by a strangely familiar snow globe abandoned on a store shelf, Sarah finds herself creating a storm, one that will shake her from her reality. :: [One-shot]

Indeed, shenanigans ensue when when Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Satine, Padme, and many more fall victim the stress of Advent and the trappings of the Christmas season. :: Pt. I: "Breaking and Entering" in which Anakin's Advent calendar is raided prematurely. :: Twelve, bite-sized, modern!AU chappies for the Twelve Days of Christmas!