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New Year's Resolution stories: 2018 roundup
Before I report on the works that have been submitted so far, here is a round-up of works posted to the NYR 2018 collection last year between the last update and the collection closing, and a round-up of works in total.
After October 5, twenty stories were posted to the New Year's Resolutions 2018 collection, in:
Old Kingdom - Garth Nix
Kingsman (Movies) RPF
Calvin & Hobbes
Jurassic Park - All Media Types
Enchanted Forest Chronicles - Patricia Wrede
Stargate Universe (x2)
Arrival (2016)
Ookiku Furikabutte | Big Windup!
Stand Still Stay Silent
El Laberinto del Fauno | Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Utopia (TV 2013)
Peter Darling - Austin Chant
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Atomic Blonde (2017)
The Tempest - Shakespeare
Boston Legal
Point Break (1991)
Persuasion - Jane Austen
Long Time Gone - Dixie Chicks (Song)
Must Be Built Anew (985 words) by the_rck
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Old Kingdom - Garth Nix
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Sabriel/Touchstone (Old Kingdom)
Characters: Sabriel (Old Kingdom), Touchstone (Old Kingdom)
Additional Tags: Rebuilding, Compromise, Discussion of Pregnancy, Discussion of Surrogacy
Summary:
Sabriel and Touchstone constitute finite resources. They must spend each part of themselves wisely.
Oscar and Olivier (1012 words) by Deepdarkwaters
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Kingsman (Movies) RPF
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Colin Firth/Mark Strong
Characters: Mark Strong, Colin Firth
Additional Tags: Banter, Fluff, Old Friends, Bathing/Washing, Kissing
Summary:
"Do you know what we're saved as in Taron's phone?"
"Oh, god." Mark prods at the tap with his big toe, letting a top-up of hot water scald his ankles. "Collywobbles, wasn't it, for you? I think I got away with just my name."
"Oscar and Olivier."
Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails (1935 words) by the_rck
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Calvin & Hobbes
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes), Susie Derkins
Additional Tags: Child logic, Misunderstandings, Imagination, selective hearing
Summary:
Even when he wants answers, Calvin only hears the interesting parts.
Two Experts are Better than One (3432 words) by brodeurbunny30
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Jurassic Park - All Media Types
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Alan Grant & Ellie Sattler
Characters: Alan Grant (Jurassic Park), Ellie Sattler, Ian Malcolm
Additional Tags: Christmas Dinner, Banter, Ian Malcolm being smarmy, Double Entendre, jeff goldblum effect, Yuletide New Year's Resolutions Challenge, New Year's Resolutions, NYR 2018
Summary:
While Alan and Ellie begin preparations for Christmas Dinner they are greeted by a special guest. Summoned by email by Dr. Sattler, Ian shows up to bring some news and a special project proposal.
Count My Stars (1579 words) by Colourofsaying
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Enchanted Forest Chronicles - Patricia Wrede
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Cimorene & Morwen (Enchanted Forest), Cimorene/Mendanbar, Morwen/Telemain
Characters: Cimorene (Enchanted Forest), Morwen (Enchanted Forest), Jasper Darlington Higgins IV (Enchanted Forest), Jasmine (Enchanted Forest), Fiddlesticks (Enchanted Forest), Telemain (Enchanted Forest), Mendanbar (Enchanted Forest)
Summary:
Cimorene comes to see Morwen after the events of Talking to Dragons. She needs some advice: how do you handle your marriage, when you've spent sixteen years apart?
Shadows on My Wall (1287 words) by anr
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Stargate Universe
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Vanessa James
Summary:
She knows she's not the only one who talks to them.
There is Nothing Permanent (1207 words) by reeby10
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Arrival (2016)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Ian Donnelly, others mentioned - Character
Additional Tags: Canon Relationships, Canonical Character Death, POV Ian Donnelly, Post-Canon, Canon Compliant, Grief/Mourning, Non-Linear Narrative, No Dialogue, Introspection
Summary:
Ian was never quite sure if Louise knew something he didn't or not.
Accept messages from Ren @catch2eleven? (6269 words) by mugen
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Ookiku Furikabutte | Big Windup!
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Abe Takaya/Mihashi Ren
Characters: Abe Takaya, Mihashi Ren
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fans & Fandom, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Social Media, Twitter, Pre-Slash, Fanfic Writer Mihashi Ren, Fanartist Abe Takaya, Trans Mihashi Ren, Yuletide New Year's Resolutions Challenge
Summary:
Popular fanartist Abe stumbles headfirst into a new fandom and becomes smitten with the writing of a popular fanfic author who has been on an unexplained hiatus for months, a hiatus that might have something to do with the bad reception of their latest fic. Not that Abe knows this, at least not at first.
The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship (3121 words) by Joylee
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Stargate Universe
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Nicholas Rush & Camile Wray
Characters: Nicholas Rush, Camile Wray, Lisa Park (Stargate), Vanessa James
Additional Tags: Friendship, Grief/Mourning, Canonical Character Death
Summary:
When your lover is billions of light years away it’s nice to be able to talk about it with someone who understands. And who better to understand than someone whose love has passed beyond the veil? Camile and Rush talk.
Shut the Windows of the Sky (1938 words) by Elleth
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Stand Still Stay Silent
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Tuuri Hotakainen/Sigrun Eide
Characters: Tuuri Hotakainen, Sigrun Eide
Additional Tags: Auroras, Cuddling & Snuggling, Fluff and Angst, Post-Second Adventure
Summary:
Sigrun makes plans to see the Northern Lights, but a certain Fuzzy-Head keeps crossing her ideas for reasons of her own.
Till the Moon Meets the Sea (1056 words) by LittleRaven
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: El Laberinto del Fauno | Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Major Character Death
Relationships: Ofelia & Carmen Vidal, Ofelia & Ofelia's Brother
Characters: Ofelia (El Laberinto del Fauno), Carmen Vidal, Ofelia's Brother (El Laberinto del Fauno)
Additional Tags: Character Study, Character Death, Canonical Character Death
Summary:
Find the answers, ask the questions.
Ofelia knows journeys.
deeper inside than marrow (2624 words) by starlatine
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Utopia (TV 2013)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Milner/The Assistant (Utopia)
Characters: The Assistant (Utopia), Milner (Utopia)
Additional Tags: Episode: s02e01, wound fingering, Blood and Injury, Scarification, Loyalty
Summary:
Blood loss is no deterrent when she’s involved.
no longer an option (3440 words) by boywonder
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Peter Darling - Austin Chant
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James Hook | James Harrington/Peter Pan | Peter Darling (Peter Darling)
Characters: James Hook | James Harrington (Peter Darling), Peter Pan | Peter Darling (Peter Darling), John Darling (Peter Darling)
Additional Tags: Future Fic, Canon Trans Character
Summary:
Peter and James take a trip and find a reminder that time didn't mean anything in Neverland.
Until the Sun Replaces the Moon (1076 words) by zarabithia
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Thelma and Louise (1991)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Thelma Dickinson/Louise Sawyer
Characters: Thelma Dickinson, Louise Sawyer
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies
Summary:
They are supposed to make it to Mexico, and they do.
Following After (1234 words) by Squishy_TRex
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Atomic Blonde (2017)
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Lorraine Broughton/Delphine Lasalle
Characters: Lorraine Broughton, Delphine Lasalle
Additional Tags: Romance, Angst, Fluff, Conversations, Reunions, Introspection, Character Study, Relationship Study
Summary:
Lorraine knows it's better for them to be apart, Delphine wants to convince her otherwise.
Trees Against the Sky (1032 words) by reconditarmonia
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Tempest - Shakespeare
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Miranda (The Tempest)
Additional Tags: Iambic Pentameter, Monologue
Summary:
Miranda and her arts, then and now.
The Land of Fish (and Bears) (1029 words) by debirlfan
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Boston Legal
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Denny Crane/Alan Shore
Characters: Denny Crane, Alan Shore
Summary:
Denny celebrates Alan's birthday by taking them on a fishing trip.
The Distance Between (1801 words) by allyndra
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Persuasion - Jane Austen
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Anne Elliot/Frederick Wentworth
Characters: Anne Elliot, Frederick Wentworth
Additional Tags: Post-Canon
Summary:
A few instances of Anne connecting with Frederick on his ship.
Getting There the Hard Way (3431 words) by miriad
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Long Time Gone - Dixie Chicks (Song)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Delia/Narrator (Long Time Gone)
Characters: Delia (Long Time Gone), Narrator (Long Time Gone)
Additional Tags: POV Second Person, ladies loving each other, sometimes you have to be dumb to be smart, handwaving the time period this is set in because reasons, Delia deserves nice things, No Dialogue, well almost no dialogue lol, Experimental Style, POV Experimental
Summary:
She’s always had standards. Why she was ever with you is beyond your comprehension, honestly.
So, you leave. You take your savings, meager as they are, and you meander your way up towards Nashville, in the Ford, the ghost of Delia in the back, staring at you as you ride further and further away from what you think you hate, but which holds so many people you love.
There were a total of 56 stories in NYR2018, by 54 authors, for 55 recipients. Word counts ranged from 130 words to 100,032 words. Congratulations to all authors - whether posting to unban yourself for future Yuletide participation, or just for fun.
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Next week: first round-up of NYR stories. There are already 17 works at the collection - check them out!