Home Base (3302 words) by raving_liberal
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers & Natasha Romanov, James "Bucky" Barnes & Steve Rogers
Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes, Natasha Romanov (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Pre-Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 (Movie), Post-Captain America: Civil War (Movie), Missing Scene, Queer Themes, Pre-Relationship, Friendship/Love, Developing Relationship, Friends to More Than Friends, Queer Theory, Captain America Secret Santa, Wakanda (Marvel), Canon Compliant
Summary: Natasha tries to convince Steve that avoiding Bucky during his recovery in Wakanda isn't doing either of them any favors. A quick Quinjet trip later, Steve realizes Natasha is (as usual) probably right.

For romanticalgirl for the Captain America Secret Santa 2018.

Keep In Touch (4072 words) by raving_liberal
Fandom: The Punisher (TV 2017), Daredevil (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Frank Castle/Karen Page
Characters: Karen Page, Frank Castle, Franklin “Foggy” Nelson
Additional Tags: Kastle Christmas Secret Santa Gift Exchange, Snowed In, Christmas Eve, Christmas Fluff, Breaking and Entering, Complicated Relationships, Feels, Kissing
Summary: An unexpected blizzard and an unexpected guest both arrive on Christmas Eve.

For @idomyballethere for the kastlenetwork's Kastle Chrismas Secret Santa Gift Exchange!

Be the Matchmaker You Wish to See In the World (3088 words) by raving_liberal
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Tony Stark, Pepper Potts
Additional Tags: Marvel Holiday Swap, Christmas Fluff, Christmas Party, Matchmaking, Matchmaker Natasha Romanov, Domestic Avengers, First Time, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Animal Husbandry
Summary: Natasha is playing matchmaker again, or so Steve claims.

A Marvel Holiday Swap gift for debwalsh!

It's probably all the childbirth-related experience that has me unsqueamishly writing Bucky manually repositioning a calf while he casually carries on a conversation with Steve in this fic I am writing. Hopefully my gift recipient won't read it and go WTF???

Comment with what fic you're reading now, what you just finished, and what you have on your reading list next!

So last night I went to see Louden Swain (fronted by Rob Benedict, aka Chuck from Supernatural) at Eddie's Attic in Decatur. Unfortunately, Rob got called away for work at the last minute, so the show I saw was fronted by Briana Buckmaster (also from Supernatural). I went alone, because, well, I just kind of wanted to see if I could. I don't do a lot of things in my life alone, and I just wanted to go by myself and have the experience without anyone else there with me.

I knew Louden Swain kind of served as the house band for the SPN convention circuit, but I was NOT prepared for the crowd to have the makeup that it did. I'm talking almost entirely women, mostly queer, and a handful of trans and/or queer dudes. Most of the women were 30s+. Everybody was in all their Supernatural swag. It was one of the few times in my life where I was NOT the biggest groupie EVAR at an event. I recognized several faces from DragonCon (including a guy whose picture I took two years ago because he was cosplaying an adorable Dean with a REALLY STELLAR ace Castiel with giant ace flag wings).

The show was decent. Briana has a great voice, though not really my type of singing, and she was hilarious. Since I don't do the SPN convention circuit, I didn't know the in-jokes, didn't know the deal with the kazoos, etc. It's probably how my family feels when I start talking about fandom stuff, honestly. Like the get the general shape, but not the full-blown insanity of it.

Overall, the band without Rob fronting is what I would call "good wedding band good," and the experience was WAY more like going to one of the smaller celebrity panels at a con than it was like going to a show at a club! Once I accepted that, I got the same warm fuzzies I get from con-going, which is the "yes, everyone here IS as excited about things as I am!" feeling, which is the best part of conventions and also why I crash so hard after them.

Would I go back and see Louden Swain again, knowing what I know? Possibly.

Have I redefined how I view the extremity of my own fandom? For sure.

Did I almost have a panic attack driving back from Decatur on cold, wet streets at midnight? Most definitely.

Also, the bartender gave me a free Coke. Bonus!

the only sound I can make is "oh... oh..."

Bona Fide
Fandom: The Punisher, Daredevil
Relationships: Frank Castle/Karen Page
Word count: 6298
Rating: M
Warnings: Unsafe Sex, descriptions of past violence and injuries/blood
Summary: Four months after the shootout at the carousel, Frank Castle reappears and Karen Page finally gets that kiss.

Here Comes a Feeling You Thought You'd Forgotten
Fandom: The Punisher, Daredevil
Word count: 4500
Rating: T
Warnings: Depression, drinking to cope
Notes: For the Kastle Fic/Art Exchange, based on this prompt.
Summary: Karen didn't start out counting the days since she'd last seen Frank Castle, because she's not that kind of woman... until she is. One "sabbatical" to New Orleans later, Karen thinks she might finally be putting all of that behind her. Fate has other plans.

Go Out Alone Into America
Fandom: The Punisher, Daredevil
Word count: 24,043
Rating: M
Warnings: Human trafficking, child abuse/exploitation, guns/gun violence/gunshot injury
Notes: For the Defenders Big Bang, art by alby_mangroves
Summary: Karen thought she’d left extralegal vigilantes behind. Instead, she’s literally stumbling over Frank everywhere she turns, and not only that, but he’s got a brand new, popcorn-loving second Karen in tow. Even after discovering they're both following the same lead, Karen hopes she can keep her investigation separate from Frank's Punishing, but her hopes and Frank both hit the ground in a Bronx warehouse. In the aftermath, Karen compromises her apparently weak ethics as a badly-injured Frank trains her to be his Punishing protege. How long can she convince herself she’s doing it because she has to instead of because she wants to?


Don't mind me. Just slowly filling this space with my fic from the past year or two.

Also known as, "I spent months making you these cosplays, now by god, we WILL find places for you to wear them!"

The biggest problem with making costumes for kids is they outgrow them so fast. Rosie's hooves will likely not fit her by next year, and her Molly Hayes (Rainbow Rowell's Runaways) overall shorts almost didn't fit her at the con they were made for! We always have a "you WILL wear one of your cosplays trick or treating" rule but when they have soooo many damn costumes... yikes.

A local library branch is through a Yule Ball tomorrow from 5-7. Rosie will be breaking out the Slytherin uniform for a third wear! Hallelujah, I absolutely WILL be getting my time investment payoff on these robes!

( 10 points to Slytherin )

Captain America Secret Santa: Dec 15-31

• Started

Marvel Holiday Swap: Dec 22

• Have a plot for it

Kastle Christmas Exchange: Dec. 24-31

• Haven't started yet

BuckyNat Secret Santa: Jan 7-11

• Haven't been assigned yet

So not to be the person who spoils things, but my Jewish friends who may be opening your Marvel Gear + Goods LootCrate, brace yourself for a box full of Hydra bullshit, ‘cause nothing says Happy Hanukkah like a “hail hydra” pin and a “best hydra employee” mug. I can’t believe these morons chose this as the theme for a box coming out this week, let alone this YEAR. Tone deaf is the BEST I could describe this as. Just fucking wow.

A badge winner is me!

All I'm saying is that if this Tumblr thing results in a return to LJ-style platforms like DW, then count me it.

Author: raving_liberal
Artists: casdeansintrouble
Relationships: Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov, James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers
Warnings: Major Character Death
Rating: E
Wordcount: 35,360
Tags: Captain America Big Bang 2018, Post-Avengers: Infinity War, Inspired by The Road, Apocalypse, Nuclear Winter, Canon-Typical Violence, Canon Compliant, Post-Canon, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Team as Family, Survival, Survivor Guilt, Eye Trauma, Heavy Angst, Gallows Humor, Hallucinations, Major Character Injury, Mild Suicidal Ideation
Summary: In the wake of an explosion that destroys New York City and leaves an afterimage of the skyline burned into Steve’s retinas, Steve and Natasha walk across the country to find a safe haven, supplies, and—hopefully—allies. Through twisted landscapes and hostile survivors, facing a bleak nuclear winter and wide-scale destruction, Nat and Steve make a promise to each other to survive, to continue. Haunted by memories of the life he was just starting to build with Bucky, Steve finds that promise harder to keep with each passing mile.

This is the fanmix for "Us Ones Inbetween" by Pletzel for the 2016 Fuckurt Big Bang.


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This is the fanmix for "Doll Parts" by tessisamess & godisthedice for the Mary Sue Big Bang.



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This is the fanmix for "Having It All" by hermioneclone for the Triad Verse Big Bang.



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This is the fanmix for "Read the Greek Upon the Stars" by knittycat99 for Out With A Bang.



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