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Still really jazzed about the novel pairing and the prompt that I'm writing! I have a big work deadline at the end of the month, so that meant getting an early start. I'm neither an outline writer nor a discovery writer--rather, scenes get jotted down as they occur to me and then once the structure of the story seems pretty complete, I go back and stitch everything together. The fic is in the stitching up phase right now. Still don't have a title for it, which is usually what makes a fic gel. Maybe I'll think of one this week. 😊

Cosmere femslash fest writer check in!

Hey everybody, I'm happy to report that everyone who signed up has confirmed that they're interested - great job!

One of the fun things about these events is getting to know each other a little bit. It's a week into Femslash Fest, and that means some people may not have started writing, and others might be finished. Wherever you are in your process, what's something you're excited about for your writing? Have you chosen a pairing you love, are you trying something new, do you have an idea for an interaction? Let us know, either by reblogging or sending an anonymous ask.

If you're not a writer, but you're excited to read the fics when they come out on September 26th (Bi Shallan day), tell us what you're excited about 😎

If you're an artist working on some femslash art, tell us what you're working on - we wanna get hype for it!

i spent $32 on this fucking bowl at the moma and at first i felt bad buying it bc it was so expensive but ive had a terrible day today and every time i look at my lil bowl im like :o) you know what. i can get through anything with this bowl by my side

Randomized AUs for Cosmere Femslash Couples

Femslash feature requested by @cosmereplay

Cosmereplay asked me to write a list promoting Cosmere Femslash Fest 2023, which is a fic exchange event YOU can participate in focused around femslash ships.

In honor of this event, I decided to do the following: I made a list of femslash ships and a separate list of AUs, and then I randomly paired them. Let's see what results!

And if any of these randomized results actually look like a fun thing to write or draw, please feel absolutely free! 1. Sports AU: Marasi & Moonlight (Mistborn Era 2)

After chasing down a purse-snatcher on her roller skates, Marasi catches the eye of Roller Derby team captain Moonlight, who wants Marasi to join her team, the Bleeding Ghosts. As Marasi is drawn into the world of Roller Derby, she finds herself being drawn to the mysterious Moonlight as well.

2. Mermaid AU: Lewshi & Raboniel (Stormlight)

As captain of her ship, Lewshi knows to beware of the dangerous but beautiful mermaids who inhabit these waters. But after nearly drowning in a shipwreck, Lewshi is revived by the mermaid Raboniel, a creature so dangerous yet so alluring that even the other mermaids fear her.

3. Pop Stars AU: Shallan & Tyn (Stormlight)

Scam artist Shallan needs to pretend to be a popstar for one easy con. But things go awry when she catches the eye of actual popstar Tyn, who is impressed by Shallan's talent and eager to teach the up-and-comer the ropes. Now Shallan needs to keep the popstar con going...or does she just want to spend more time with Tyn?

4. Boss & Secretary AU: Navani & Raboniel (Stormlight)

When Navani is hired to be Raboniel's secretary, she is overwhelmed by Raboniel's harsh standards and demanding attitude. But Navani's keen intelligence quickly impresses her boss, and now the two of them are growing closer than ever...

5. Teacher & Student's Parent AU: Vin & Shan (Mistborn Era 1)

Vin is a young and overworked elementary school teacher, and Shan Elariel is the imperious and demanding mother of one of Vin's students. They immediately butt heads, but as sparks begin to fly, something more begins to develop between them.

6. Soulmates AU: Lyn & Jasnah (Stormlight)

The first thing your soulmate will say to you is printed on your hand from birth. But Lyn was tired of being lonely, so she's dating a boy named Kal, despite both of them knowing that they're not soulmates. But when Lyn attends a lecture by the preeminent scholar Jasnah, she is shocked to hear Jasnah begin with words that Lyn has long been waiting to hear.

7. Coworkers AU: Lewshi & Venli (Stormlight)

(Ha ha this one is just canon!) It started out as just bitching together about their terrible boss. But now Venli is sensing that there might be more between them...but she doesn't want to make a move until she's sure.

8. Succubus AU: Jasnah & Shallan (Stormlight)

Shallan knew that summoning a demon was risky, but she was willing to try anything to save her family, even if that meant trying to bind a demon to steal its power. She was not prepared for the demon she summoned to be a succubus, and she was not expecting to find this demon Jasnah's presence to be so...alluring.

9. Bodyguard & Client AU: Salay & Ann (Tress of the Emerald Sea)

Ann loves being a bodyguard, even if she's, well, terrible at it. Ann has been given one last chance to not fuck up an assignment: guarding businesswoman Salay, who is searching for her father.

10. Coffee Shop AU: Siri & Blushweaver (Warbreaker)

Siri is a young woman out on her own for the first time, working at a local coffee shop. Blushweaver is the beautiful, flirtatious customer. But is it Siri's imagination, or does Blushweaver flirt more with her than with anyone else?

11. Star Trek AU: Cord & Rysn (Stormlight)

Cord is Security and Rysn is the Captain, and they are Starfleet Officers on the same starship. They've been sent on an away mission to investigate the mysterious planet Akinah, where a great treasure is said to lie hidden...

12. Detective & Art Thief AU: Steris & Ranette (Mistborn Era 2)

Detective Steris has been hunting renowned art thief Ranette for years, but the thief is always inventing new devices and weapons that allow her to escape the law every time. Steris can't deny that she's maybe getting a little obsessed with this woman...

13. Tattoo Artist & Flower Shop AU: Marasi & MeLaan (Mistborn Era 2)

Marasi runs a flower shop, and MeLaan runs the tattoo shop next door. Do I need to say more?

14. Neighbors AU: Jaxy & Ranette (Mistborn Era 2)

Ranette likes her space--that's why she bought a small cottage way out in the countryside. But now a new woman has moved in down the road, and for the first time in a while, Ranette is wondering if it wouldn't be nice to have someone else around the place...

15. Vampire AU: Vin & Allrianne (Mistborn Era 1)

Allrianne is the rich, well-dressed, and the undisputed queen of her high school. Yet there's this new girl, Vin--pale, keeps to the shadows, never seems to eat...and keeps looking at Allrianne with those predatory eyes...

16. Knight & Queen AU: Jasnah & Azure (Stormlight)

(Ha! This is close to canon too!) Lady Azure is a knight, and she's extremely good at her job. She has been promoted to guard Queen Jasnah, and when Lady Azure swears her undying loyalty, she means it. Deeply.

17. Nerd & Jock AU: Lyn & Laran (Stormlight)

As captain of their college basketball team, Lyn has the popularity and the swagger. Yet she finds herself strangely drawn to that nerdy math major, Laran. Despite her teammates' ribbing, Lyn thinks she might just shoot her shot...

18. Fake Dating AU: Shallan & Vin (Stormlight & Mistborn Era 1)

Shallan MAY have been lying to her family about having a girlfriend to keep them off her back. But now her family is insisting on meeting her girlfriend at the next family reunion, and Shallan needs to think of something FAST. So she puts out an ad offering to pay someone to just pretend to be her girlfriend for a few hours, and who should answer but this girl Vin...

19. College AU: Navani & Evi (Stormlight)

Navani and Evi meet through their college boyfriends--brothers, in fact, brothers who are always so busy with their business majors that Navani and Evi often find themselves alone. Together. Feeling something grow between them...

20. Sugar Mama AU: Yumi & Akane (Yumi and the Nightmare Painter)

Yumi is a struggling artist; she works harder than ANYONE yet can't seem to make ends meet. So when she's contacted by the mysterious Akane who offers to be her sugar mama, Yumi jumps at the chance. It doesn't hurt that Akane is an actual goddess in terms of looks... Happy Femlash Fest 2023, everyone!

Stormlight Pride fanfic recs - General/Teen Edition

Happy Pride! Here are some Pride themed Stormlight fanfic recs, General and Teen rated edition!

I got requests for cute KalMoash and any and all aroace Kaladin fics, so those are on top.

Here’s an aroace Kaladin to start, and it’s not just one of my favourites because I wrote it: The Wisdom of Horses by cosmere_play Rated Teen, 6000 words, vaguely RoW maybe? Bi Adolin has been crushing on ace Kaladin, and they both come to terms with their feelings.

An aromantic Kaladin! (please don't) say you love me by werealldreaming Rated Teen, 1000 words, college AU Adolin kisses Kaladin, and Kaladin stops him.

Cute KalMoash doesn’t have a ton of options, but I do think this one fits the bill: Moash trying to figure out his feelings by Axji_cancry2 Rated General (but I think it’s more Teen as there is one brief mention of sexuality), 6000 words, WoR era Moash slowly comes to terms with his feelings for Kaladin.

Now for some ladies! Raboniel/Leshwi, anyone? beautifully struggle, every day by shalash Rated General, 4000 words, RoW spoilers. Following Raboniel and Leshwi’s relationship through thousands of years of war and madness.

Shallan pining for Jasnah? Why, it’s canon, isn’t it? Three Meetings by Truthwatcher_Vez Rated Teen, 5000 words, vague Oathbringer spoilers. A modern high school AU where Shallan, a sophomore (grade 10) keeps running into Jasnah, a senior (grade 12), and develops a crush that goes unresolved. 

A romantic pairing for a couple lucky Windrunner ladies: When You’re With Me, I Can Soar by cosmere_play Rated Teen, 3000 words, RoW era Lyn had a recent breakup, and she really wants to court Laran. But would it be dishonourable to ask her out so soon?

More overt romance, this time for Cord and Rysn: Lovesick Lowlander by TrishHankins Rated Teen, 2000 words, Dawnshard era Rysn is TRYING to court Cord but it’s not working

Let’s mix it up with some gender goodness: are you like me? by werealldreaming (Restricted to registered ao3 users) Rated General, 2000 words, RoW era Lift and Ral-Na talk gender, and they discover similarities and differences in their experiences.

We can show some love to polyamory! In the Flesh? by BlindRadiant Rated General, 2000 words, post-OB Kaladin agrees to spend some quality snuggle time with Adolin and Shallan

And to finish it off with a parade, Urithiru Pride! Urithiru Pride by BlindRadiant Rated General, 1000 words. Urithiru holds its first Pride, and Skybreakers aren’t allowed.

If you want more gender goodness (and don't mind looking for the ratings you prefer), check out this previous post of Stormlight gender fic recs.

If you like these fics, give a kudos, leave a comment, and/or share your recs with your mutuals, it means the world to us fic writers!

(Looking for the Mature/Explicit rated version? Click here!)

Happy Fanfic friday! Today's fic is a gem, full of silliness and heartfelt earnest love.

Comedy of Errors by Priscellie

Rated Teen, 21,000 words, Shakadolin and Rlainarin, post-RoW, canon divergent

Renarin goes to his brother to ask for advice courting Rlain, but because he’s so cagey with details, Adolin gets the impression he’s interested in Kaladin instead. Misunderstandings snowball like an avalanche in the Horneater Peaks. Hilarity ensues!

Teen-rated excerpt below the cut!

He watched as Rlain pushed up his sleeve and rotated his forearm to watch the light dance along its surface, humming to a reverent rhythm, and a sudden curiosity burned in Renarin’s guts.  Would his skin be one even temperature, or would the glowing lines of red be slightly cooler than the black?  If he ran a hand along the unarmored underside of one of Rlain’s forearms, would the sculpted planes of muscle be a rhythm of warm and cool?

He banished the thought immediately, channeling that urge into frantically twiddling the box in his pocket.  He’d seen total strangers in markets and corridors grabbing at Rlain’s armor like he was a specimen in a traveling menagerie: an object of curiosity, Dalinar Kholin’s pet voidbringer.  Renarin didn’t want to tread anywhere near those particular wounds. Which complicated his desire to climb the man like a tree.

“You’ve tried healing yourself?” Renarin asked, because he needed to say something.

Rlain hummed an affirmative.

“Have you tried anything else?”

Rlain hesitated.  “After everything they’ve been through, I don’t think the people of this tower want to see another singer experimenting with the surges,” he said, his tone wry.

“Good thing I’m not most people.”

Rlain met his eyes again, for only a breath.  There was warmth in his voice as he confirmed, “Good thing.”

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Happy Fanfic Friday! This week we celebrate one of the most unique rarepairs I've ever come across - Szeth/Rushu QPR.

Second Chances by BlindRadiant

Oathbringer spoilers, rated General. This is a series of short fics (600-2000 words) exploring an AU in which Szeth and Rushu start to develop a queerplatonic relationship. Bonus: Rlain and Szeth bonding!

This is a great read for anyone, but if you are aroace you might particularly enjoy it. Make sure you subscribe to the series to catch it when it updates, and leave comments and kudos to show the aroace fics some platonic love!

General rated excerpt below the cut:

Rushu and Szeth emerged onto one of Urithiru’s balconies. The evening air was cool, but not uncomfortably so. The sun had just set, leaving a fading burst of light and color at the western horizon. The sky overhead was clear, and several stars were visible. Salas was rising in the east - a violet disk against the dark, velvety blue of the sky. Rushu and Szeth sat at one of the several unoccupied tables arranged in the relatively small space. Rushu took the food and drinks she’d packed earlier out of her satchel and set them on the table. She looked up to see Szeth staring at the first moon, seeming thoughtful. “The moons have different names in Shinovar, right?” she asked. “Yes,” he answered. Rushu tapped her fingers on the table, trying to remember what she’d read. “What do you call them again?” “They are the Three Sisters. This,” he gestured toward Salas, “is the First Sister.” “That’s right,” Rushu said. “I remember reading that now. Why do you call them sisters? I haven’t been able to find any reliable sources about that.” Szeth was quiet for a few moments, and Rushu took the opportunity to divide the food between them. She hadn’t known what kinds of food Szeth liked, so she’d just brought the same type of simple meal she’d seen him eat before. She’d brought a bottle of orange wine for them to drink. Szeth took his food with a nod, then began to speak. “The sun and the moons are gods to my people. The sun is the God of Gods, and the Three Sisters are his daughters.” Rushu reached down for a pen and some paper, completely forgetting about her food. “What stories do your people have about the Sisters?”

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imagine what would happen if Wayne and Shallan met

A Moash meltdown for Moash meltdown Monday

I Am Vyre by cosmere_play

Set in Oathbringer, 3300 words, rated Teen

Cw thoughts of suicide; knifeplay; canon-typical violence

Why couldn’t I have been a real Windrunner? Why must I be a shadow of them? Didn’t I deserve to be part of Bridge Four? Why couldn’t Kaladin understand?

You don’t deserve to be part of Bridge Four. You betrayed them. The thought, coming up often when his mind turned to Kaladin, used to hurt, used to burn in his chest, made him want to hide away, but now the heat of his disgrace didn’t hurt at all. It was like he was in a burning house, but without the instinct to flee. He could warm himself with his shame. 

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It's another devastating Fanfic Friday folks!

Tears From a Stone by JacarandaBanyan

Rated General, 1000 words, WoR era; major character death, angst, soulcasting

General rated excerpt below the cut, with fic spoilers:

Once upon a time, Kaladin thought of the expeditions to retrieve lighteyed bodies with vague bitterness while on chasm duty, then promptly put it from his mind in favor of more pressing matters, like how he was going to pay for both food and bandages. Now that he found himself on such an expedition, the bitterness had gained strength and definition. It coiled and writhed in his stomach like a skyeel. He felt like he might be sick.

Bridge Four followed behind him like a funeral procession. That’s what this was, wasn’t it? The chance to say goodbye to the member of Bridge Four that never could be? Because even in death Renarin was distinguished from the rest of them. Even in death his membership was nebulous at best. No other bridgeman had gotten a whole squadron of soldiers sent to retrieve them. No other bridgeman died like this, in an accident on a calm, uneventful day. Renarin stood apart from Bridge Four and it wasn’t fair.

For just a second, Kaladin had thought that this too Bridge Four could overcome. With each passing night around the fire, Renarin became a little less lighteyed, a little less rich and powerful, a little more one of them. For the first time, an important lighteyes proved to have not just the honor they claimed to have, but humility, and humor, and honesty. Sure it wasn’t his place to be there, among the people that served him; it hadn’t been Bridge Four’s place to survive the bridge runs, either.

But in the end, he was still too good for the things that unified the rest of them.

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Speaking of personal moral consequences for Adolin post-Sadeas, check out this fic I wrote

By the Light of the Moons by cosmereplay

9000 words, rated Teen, post-RoW. Includes friendship between Kaladin and Adolin/Shallan that could be read with shipping goggles. Also featuring a visit from Wit, and moral reflections about Moash!

Oh, and Kaladin gets to sleep!

Uh you got any more of those... Gender.. cosmere fics..?

That nb kaladin and lift fic was so good pls

✨✨DO I!✨✨

An Early Ideal, An Unexpected Truth by TrishHankins

Rated Teen, 17,000 words, Oathbringer, CW suicidal thoughts

Transfem Elhokar, nonbinary transfemme Adolin

This fic follows an alternate canon and it has a thoughtful and loving portrayal of Elhokar's transition to Kari that doesn't shy away from difficult topics. And it has a happy ending!

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Perceptions of Self by Wandering_Channeler

Rated General, 1000 words, Oathbringer

Nonbinary Nightblood

Nightblood wants to try to understand pronouns and gender, and asks various people to explain. This one's funny and sweet!

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Series: [slaps cosmere] this baby can fit so many gender by werealldreaming

(only visible to logged in ao3 users), 4 fics, all rated General.

Transfem Kaladin; nonbinary Vivenna; transmasc Spook; nonbinary Lift.

Short and impactful moments throughout the cosmere, I'm linking to the whole series so you can read them all in one sitting.

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Unto Themself by freoduweard

Rated General, 1000 words, Oathbringer

Nonbinary Renarin?

A mother has questions and worries about her child, who may face many challenges as they grow.

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Self-Soulcasting by TrishHankins

Rated Mature, 18,000 words, WoR canon divergence

Transfem Kaladin

Kaladin ends up in Kharbranth to finish her training, and happens upon a young woman who is in training as a scholar. Spats, pins, and friendship (maybe other things too?) ensue. It's a smart and tender fic that takes great care with characterization. Also it has amazing epigraphs from an in world book about gender and transitioning called Self-Soulcasting. So good!

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An Edgedancer's Tale by Susanoko

Rated Mature for violence, 22,000 words, set in Alethkar without references to canon events, CW well-marked descriptions of self harm/suicide

Transfem OC Radiant

Thalkum is a ranked duelist in the city of Rashir. His overbearing father wants him to compete harder, and something inside Thalkum breaks. Fortunately, he...she discovers good friends and a spren named Willow, who help fill the cracks. This fic is quite dark at times, which makes the moments of celebration shine all the brighter.

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Urithiru Pride by Wandering_Channeler

Rated General, 1000 words, references RoW

Nonbinary Lift

Just a fun crack fic! Dalinar and Szeth are not invited but just about everyone else is!!

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I want to learn to love the way you love by taleisinlefay

Rated Explicit, 6000 words, no spoilers iirc, CW oblique references to past sexual abuse

Transmasc OC

Taleisin and Kaladin confess their love and have gender affirming sex. Just very sweet

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And of course the ones mentioned in the replies to that original post:

A journey of self-discovery by Wandering_Channeler

Rated Teen, 19,000 words, canon divergence around RoW era

Nonbinary Kaladin, nonbinary Lift

Kaladin unexpectedly finds a community, and they help them figure out what's been feeling off.

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A Strapping Young Man by whoreship

Rated Explicit, 5000 words, modern AU

Transmasc Renarin

Renarin buys sex toys and figures out how to use them in a way that gives him gender euphoria. This fic has such a special place in my heart

Happy Fanfic Friday!

This one made me cry real human tears.

Weak Blood by SwampSpirit

Not rated (I'd say it's equivalent to what you might find in canon), 2600 words, pre-OB, Renarin POV.

“Should your brother be riding?” “Is there a reason he shouldn't?” Adolin rode forward, between Renarin and the stable hand. “I feel fine,” Renarin added and the woman finally looked to him, wringing her hands. “Prince, please imagine what would happen if you had a fit up there.” Of course he had. He was always picturing them. One of his gentler fits wouldn't be so bad. Adolin might notice in time to ride alongside. The world would shrink down until he floated on a dream. He would get that odd feeling like acrid smoke in the back of his throat. How would the fit make him act? Would he urge the horse forward with no heed to safety? Would he even manage to stay in the saddle? But there were bad fits too. He never remembered anything from those, but he'd heard others describe it. His spine arching, jerking to the side and falling from the horse. The horse spooking, flailing hooves, Adolin trying to pull him to safety. He wanted to explain how it helped to ride, how it centered him. There had to be a way. Perhaps they could strap him to the horse? But the stable-hand seemed afraid. She was darkeyed. If he fell while she was on watch...

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Aaahh, Elhokar! Really great modern AU.

Happy Fanfic Friday! Or fic rec Friday? Anyway here's today's rec:

If At First You Don't Succeed by FleetOfAdmiralLynx

Rated Teen, 6000 words of pure wholesomeness, modern AU, single dad Elhokar raising his son

I'm serious when I say this fic is like napping in a sunbeam. Elhokar slowly finding his place in the world is so healing.

Teen rated excerpt under the cut

The divorce had been finalized and she'd gotten half his assets. But Elhokar had been very well off so he'd been able to buy a cute little three bedroom house in a suburb that didn't have perfectly manicured lawns. He'd traded in his sports car for a fuel efficient Honda civic. His mother had made him excel spreadsheets to budget both his living expenses and his business. That didn't mean he wasn't struggling. He just wasn't struggling financially. Elhokar had never done chores and now he was responsible for everything. As soon as Elhokar got home he rinsed and dried off Mr. Dux before putting the toy in Gavinor’s little overnight bag first. He'd forgotten that once. It hadn't gone well for anyone involved. Then he proceeded to pack his son's things for a weekend with his mother. He packed clothes, toiletries, a few books and toys, and a little thing of Gav’s art supplies. He immediately set the bag next to the door. He knew he'd forget otherwise. Then he got to work.

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Happy Fanfic Friday! Check out this fic that explores a potentially canon timeline in which a pre-enlightened Glys seeks a Radiant bond.

Truth Will Be by Wandering_Channeler

Rated General, 2000 words so far, Glys & Szeth

Rated General excerpt below the cut

As the incomprehensible time of this place passed him by, his awareness grew. He became conscious of patterns, both in his surroundings and in his own behavior. He found himself consistently drawn to one individual, somehow knowing that he needed to stay close to him.

Human. The strange word came to mind at some point after seeing the man for the first time. This...human...was vital, but why? It seemed as if there was an answer to that question, but it - like everything else in this place of vibrant colors, shifting lights, humans, and sounds he should be able to understand - was frustratingly beyond reach. When the human man asked a question, apparently for the sole purpose of satisfying his curiosity, something fell into place.

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Finally finished the second spot on my bingo card!

Rating: Teen Summary: A modern-day Renarin needs a new outfit to attend a fancy party. The simple errand sets him on a collision course with the supernatural world.

For the Cosmere Bingo prompt: fairy/fae AU

@cosmerebingo

Ahh!  This fic is adorable and I love it! 

When You're With Me, I Can Soar

Happy femslash February! I squeaked one in at the last minute (in my timezone at least)

Rated Teen, 3000 words, RoW, Lyn/Laran

Safe for work excerpt below the cut

Laran sat down directly beside her, so close that their hips touched. “They’ll give you a spoon if you ask nicely,” she teased.

“Shuddup,” Lyn mouthed around her food. She bumped Laran with her elbow and jutted her chin towards Rlain, who was in the middle of teaching some new recruits about listener customs. He made a habit of educating, hoping to spread tolerance and understanding. Lyn admired it. Besides, this morning he was talking about taking forms, and she loved to see people squirm when he taught them about mateform.

“Mateform's heat can be intense, and mates have eyes for just each other,” he was saying. "Cold and dripping from the rain, are good excuses to undress…" Suddenly Lyn was picturing Laran, soaked to the bone from highstorm rains, with all her attention focused solely on Lyn. She fumbled her bowl, and Rlain glanced at her.

“Oh! I am sorry there, Lyn. I can change what I'm talking about,” he said, changing to a gentle, singsong rhythm. “I don’t want to reopen a wound.”

Little did they know Lyn wasn't the one with the wound. “No, it’s okay, Rlain! Go ahead! I’m enjoying your lesson,” she said, and Rlain nodded, then turned away again to focus on the new recruits.

I’ve failed in my attempt to finish something new in time for femslash February.  So, instead I’ll contribute with a link to an older teen-rated Stormlight fic.

Summary: Shallan and Jasnah are both students at Sunmaker High School.  Their first three meetings do not go well....

Relationships: Shallan Davar/Jasnah Kholin, Navani Kholin/Raboniel, Renarin Kholin/Rlain Additional Tags: Secret Crush, Unresolved Romantic Tension, Canon Physically-Challenged Character, Canon Autistic Character, School Bullies, Alternate Universe - High School

This one's a real psychological thriller. The existential dread is exquisite...

Kakashah 1173 by @wanderingchanneler

Based on the epigraph for chapter 63 in The Way of Kings:

"I wish to sleep. I know now why you do what you do, and I hate you for it. I will not speak of the truths I see."

Collected on Kakashah 1173, 142 seconds pre-death, by the Silent Gatherers. Subject was a Shin sailor, left behind by his crew, reportedly for bringing them ill luck. Sample largely useless.

This is a fic about that sailor.

I'm dying for a makeover montage scene where Kaladin has to let Adolin dress him up and style his hair for some fancy alethi event.

Imagine: Rlain and renarin celebrating chanuka

this called for a drabble and I got carried away :)

The gentle knock at the door right before it creaked open. Tumi’s excited barking followed by Glys’s sleepy yawn as two sets of paws pitter-pattered over in greeting. The cool gust of wind that carried in a lively song, too quiet to hear if you didn’t know to listen for it. Renarin loved the sound of Rlain coming home.

The gentle knock at the door right before it creaked open. Tumi’s excited barking followed by Glys’s sleepy yawn as two sets of paws pitter-pattered over in greeting. The cool gust of wind that carried in a lively song, too quiet to hear if you didn’t know to listen for it. Renarin loved the sound of Rlain coming home. 

Renarin smiled at the familiarity, even though at the moment the sound was muffled under the crackling of hot oil. He was relieved that Rlain made it home in time and didn’t get stuck in traffic. Between Renarin’s family, Bridge Four and the Listeners, they had invitations to keep them busy in almost each one of the eight nights of Hanukkah. But tonight, the first night, was just for them. It was their first holiday living together on their own, and Renarin wanted to make it special. 

“Renarin,” Rlain said to Appreciation, putting down his shopping bags and bending to pet the two excited dogs that ran to greet him. “It smells amazing in here. Please tell me they’re done.” 

“I just fried the first one as a test,” Renarin said over his shoulder, still focused on the large pot of simmering oil in front of him, where a single piece of bubbling golden-brown dough floated to the surface. It did smell wonderful —and Renarin was a very particular judge of smells— but it looked… 

Well, after spending all evening forming the dough into perfectly round, even sized rings and laying them in the tray in neat rows, it was a little disheartening to watch it warping and breaking apart as soon as it hit the oil. 

Renarin felt a touch on his arm, and after a short pause Rlain’s warmth wrapped him from behind. 

“Careful,” Renarin said softly, though he leaned into the hug. “The oil might spit.” 

“That’s very rude,” Rlain murmured. “Is everything okay?”

“Yeah,” Renarin sighed. “It’s just… not working. Rock said this recipe would be easy.” 

Renarin fished out the bits of fried dough with his skimmer and put them away on a plate lined with paper towels. Rlain reached for the cupboard over his head and retrieved a jar of sugar, grinning. 

“No!” Renarin said. “Let me get it right first. You don’t have to eat my failed attempts.” 

“Have to?” Rlain sprinkled a generous amount of sugar on the broken up pieces. “You mean I get to taste them before anyone else.” 

Renarin watched as Rlain pinched a piece between his index finger and thumb and waved it a few times to cool it off. Then he popped it in his mouth, closing his eyes.

Renarin fidgeted with his skimmer for a moment, antsy. He’d messed it up. What was he even thinking? He wasn’t nearly as good a cook as Rock. They should have just gotten some store bought sufganiyot, or accepted Aunt Navani’s invitation to come over for latkes, anything but this horrible—

“It’s delicious,” Rlain announced to the rhythm of Joy, his eyes still closed.

“But it’s all crumbly and broken up—” 

“And delicious. Here, try one.” 

Renarin accepted a small sugar-coated piece and took a bite. He wasn’t usually very into sweet or deep fried foods, but Rock had promised him it would be… 

Oh. He understood now the look of bliss on Rlain’s face. As he chewed, warm sweetness exploded in his mouth, somehow both soft and crunchy, doughy and juicy at the same time. It was incredible. He didn’t even care that it burned his tongue. 

“Try another one,” Rlain encouraged him. 

Renarin carefully picked up another ring of dough from the meticulously arrayed line up. He hesitated, then flinched as he dropped it into the pot. He felt like an idiot. There was no way to maintain the clean shapes he had spent so much time creating. 

“It’s kind of beautiful,” Rlain said thoughtfully, peeking into the pot. 

“What are you talking about?” Renarin asked. “The dough loses its shape the moment it sinks into the oil. It’s all warped and twisted.” 

“Well, yes. But see how it opens up like a flower? Each one is unique, creating its own pattern. They aren’t ugly or corrupted. They’re just different.” 

Renarin watched. Really  watched, trying to see what Rlain saw. Rlain could be teasing at times, but Renarin trusted his partner to never lie to him. If Rlain said something was beautiful, he really believed so. 

There was something fascinating about the way the bubbles twisted the dough. The air that was trapped inside blew it up, making it look more like an elastic scrunchie than a stiff ring. This one didn’t break apart, and when Renarin finally fished it out, it was a beautiful golden color, shining with the dripping oil. 

As Renarin dropped more and more of the sfinge into the pot, the kitchen was filled with the mouth-watering sweet smell and Rlain’s cheerful humming. Renarin let himself nod his head to the rhythm as he worked. The small gesture made him feel awkward around others, but next to Rlain it felt like the most natural thing in the world. 

“All ready?” Rlain said, reaching for the plate where Renarin had stacked a small pyramid of sfinge.

 Renarin gently slapped his hand away. “Candles first.” 

“Alright.” Rlain smiled, taking Renarin’s hand and leading him to their menorah that stood on the counter next to the kitchen window. Looking out the window, Renarin spotted a few more lights dotting the windows down the street. Even though it was just the two of them here, he felt a strange kinship to his neighbors that he didn’t usually find in himself. It would be beautiful to watch those lights grow every night. 

 “Should I do it?” Rlain asked, holding up the shamash. “Or do you want to?” 

Renarin put his hand on Rlain’s. “Maybe we can do it together.” 

Rlain grinned. “I’d like that. It’s… different.” 

“Unique,” Renarin smiled back. 

They lit the candle together, singing in prayer and celebration, the rhythms filing their hearts. They devoured sfinge after sfinge until they were too full to continue eating. In the light of the first candles of their independence, they shared a very sweet, very sugary kiss. 

The Rhythm of Fortune was updated this evening in honor of Rlainarin day!  Now 27,000 words and complete. 

@cosmereplay​ Thank you for the recs!  This is a small but devoted ship, and it is great to see direct links to so many lovely fics collected in one place.

Happy Rlainarin day!

In honour of the anniversary of Brandon's accidental reveal that Renarin has a crush on Rlain, here's a Vorin selection of ten of my favourite General and Teen rated Rlainarin fics! Organized by length. Assume all fics have RoW spoilers. 

For my favourite Mature and Explicit fics, check out this post.

Lull by aluminumoxynitride General, 100 words. Renarin and Rlain share a moment during the Weeping.

The Rhythm of Joy by DiabolicalWorldwriter General, 500 words. Fluff, comfort. Renarin reflects on his feelings and talks to Rlain about them.

Silverlight by Truthwatcher_Vez General, 600 words A unique fic set ten years in the future from RoW. Renarin gets help to weave gems into his beard before a night out in an exotic location.

As I See You (chapter two of The Warmth of a Blanket) by Wandering_Channeler General, 800 words Rlain helps Renarin feel more comfortable as they sit with Bridge Four by the fire.

Fanfic #3 Day #3 by GhostKey General, 1000 words.  Dalinar discovers just who Renarin is courting, and must come to terms with it.

From the Depths of the Sea by the_pathetic_in_empathetic General, 2500 words. In a modern fantasy AU, Renarin goes to the beach, and meets a mysterious and fascinating creature from the sea. Featuring enby mer-crustacean Rlain.

To Find In You What's Lost In Me by PuffPride Teen, 8000 words A palate cleansing fic after Comedy of Errors. No miscommunication, just straightforward pining and resolution.

The Rhythm of Fortune by Truthwatcher_Vez Teen, 17,000 words In an alternate Stormlight timeline, Rlain was positioned as a spy in Thaylenah instead of the Shattered Plains. He becomes a pirate out of necessity, and discovers a stowaway.

Comedy of Errors by Priscellie Teen, 21,000 words, also featuring Shakadolin Renarin goes to his brother to ask for advice courting Rlain, but because he’s so cagey with details, Adolin gets the impression he’s interested in Kaladin instead. Misunderstandings snowball like an avalanche in the Horneater Peaks.

Son of Thorns by Truthwatcher_Vez Teen, 35,000 words, contains wider cosmere spoilers Odium unleashes assassins against Renarin, but it turns out he's harder to kill than expected.

The way Dalinar loves and the way Evi fights

This feels like it's too long for a reblog so I'm making a new post. I'm thinking about that awesome post about the way Dalinar fights and the way Evi loves and rotating it around in my head like it's in the microwave...

I wanna see this from the other side too because I think the Kholin bros also fight like their mother and love like their father.

Dalinar loves from beneath a person, putting them on a pedestal. He loves by saying, “I don’t deserve you.” He loves by saying, “I’ll try harder." He witnesses himself fail to live up to what he feels they should get, but he never stops trying. He holds onto the pain of falling short as a way of dedicating himself to that person.

Adolin does this when he idolizes his father, and when Dalinar notices, "When the boy gets chastised, he just tries harder." He does this with Shallan when he says he doesn't understand her but he'll keep trying. He does it with Maya!

Renarin does this as he tries so hard to serve his father, to live up to his expectations, knowing he'll fail and trying again anyway. He does this when he serves Bridge Four, even though he feels like he isn't worthy of them. The way he loves through humility and service will make him an excellent leader, but without the influence of his mother, he could become gullible like Dalinar.

Now the way Evi fights. She fights from a place of knowing herself deeply and respecting her values. She doesn't fight just because she knows she can win, she fights because it's right. She fights by seeing the truth of the situation and then courageously going forward anyway. She fights even when she knows she can't win. She is afraid, and she still separates herself from her homeland for an uncertain future. She is afraid, and she still speaks her mind. She will tell the truth as she sees it, despite her very real fear for the consequences. 

Adolin does this, too. He chooses his fights based on his values. He fights by getting to know the enemy first, and he stays aware of what's going on around him. He knows himself and his capabilities. He can stay calm during the fight. He doesn't just go where he's pointed, he needs to know why and he needs to agree with it.

Renarin is still learning this way of fighting, I think. He is still learning to respect himself. He is seeing the truth, and learning to speak it. For me, this is when he is the most exciting - when he is finding his voice. As much as he wants to be like his father, he will be most powerful when he learns to fight like his mother.

Love how tumblr has its own folk stories. Yeah the God of Arepo we’ve all heard the story and we all still cry about it. Yeah that one about the woman locked up for centuries finally getting free. That one about the witch who would marry anyone who could get her house key from her cat and it’s revealed she IS the cat after the narrator befriends the cat.