face the strange

I literally just found out that Jaskier is in The Witcher: Blood Origin, and my interest in this show went from 25% to 250% instantly. :D I'd say 'brb watching it right now', but nah, still re-watching S3, so it will need to wait until I'm finished assmuing I don't just do a full re-watch all over again the moment I'm finished with this full re-watch, which tbh is extremely likely. But still, eeee. :D :D

everywoman had creator reveals, so here's my art. :D

The Wolf Puppy and the Little Bird by facethestrange
Fandom: Game of Thrones (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Arya Stark & Sansa Stark
Characters: Arya Stark, Sansa Stark
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Fanart, Drawing
Summary: Young Arya and Sansa in a modern AU.

( art embedded under the cut )

Since I compiled this list for a comment at fictional_fans, I thought I'd share it here too. :D Some 'fanworks featuring ghosts' recs from me! ♡

[fic] of mice and yen by buries, The Witcher, Yennefer & Jaskier & ghost mice

[fic] a thin layer of skin (is all that holds it in) by Nemainofthewater, The Magicians, Quentin 23 & ghosts

[fic] Real. by Mary_the_gardener, Skins UK, ghost!Grace

[fic] Say It With Dead Flowers, by burglebezzlement, The Good Place, ghost!Tahani & Michael

[art] There, There by me (facethestrange), Discworld, Death of Rats & ghost mouse

Two exchanges had reveals yesterday and today, so here's my stuff! One is a piece of fanart as usual, and the other one (for unconventionalfanworkex) is bunch of silly memes. :D

You Have to Win by facethestrange
Fandom: Hunger Games Trilogy - Suzanne Collins
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Major Character Death
Relationships: Katniss Everdeen & Rue
Characters: Katniss Everdeen, Rue (Hunger Games)
Additional Tags: Canonical Character Death, Grief/Mourning, Fanart, Drawing
Summary: Katniss feels Rue's support when her mockingjay dress is revealed.

( art embedded under the cut )

Star Trek: Lower Memes by facethestrange
Fandom: Star Trek: Lower Decks (Cartoon)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Sam Rutherford, D'Vana Tendi, Brad Boimler
Additional Tags: In-universe memes, Unconventional Fanwork Exchange, Badgey is His Own Warning
Summary: 15 memes made by Rutherford, Tendi and Boimler about themselves and other characters (5 from each POV).

Prompt 6: Hyacinth
Hyacinths symbolize jealousy, a desire for forgiveness, joy, and sincerity, depending on the flower color. Yellow hyacinths are linked to jealousy, purple flowers mean you're seeking forgiveness, and blue hyacinths are tied to sincere care.

And again, one not self-rec and one self rec. :)

A Father’s Demons (3030 words) by Chancy_Lurking
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Witcher (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon & Lambert, Lambert & Vesemir (The Witcher)
Characters: Lambert (The Witcher), Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia, Vesemir (The Witcher)
Additional Tags: Febuwhump, POV Lambert (The Witcher), I Shook A Witcher And Intergenerational Trauma Fell Out (The Witcher), Witcher Training (The Witcher), Child Abuse, Unintentional Harm to Children, Sort of? - Freeform, a weird mix of lambert's characterization, Suicidal Thoughts, Guilt, Emotionally Constipated Lambert (The Witcher), Hurt Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, Hidden Injuries, Hurt/Comfort, Everyone Needs A Hug, Apologies, Drinking to Cope, mild vomit warning, Teaching your kids bad habits, then trying to do better, The Witcher (TV) Season 2, Mutagens (The Witcher), Side Effects
Summary:

Ciri’s knees almost buckle, the blood draining from her face and her scent going sour with pain and fear. He catches her by the arm reflexively, startled when she staggers, but that appears to make it worse. Geralt whips around to look at her when she can’t quite smother the pained sound in the back of her throat, but she instantly stands up straighter when she meets his gaze. She doesn’t pull out of Lambert’s grasp, though, just stands there, gritting her teeth and shaking.

Lambert lets go of her arm, takes a step back. “Does that hurt?” he asks, because he hadn’t even hit her that hard, what the fuck?

Ciri blinks at him, looking a little dazed on top of being ashen. “Isn’t… that why you did it?”

Rather abruptly, Lambert stops feeling anything at all.

 

(Lambert somehow became everyone he ever hated as a child.)

Prompt: “Does that hurt?”

kicking the old demons out by facethestrange
Fandom: Good Omens (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens)
Characters: Crowley (Good Omens), Aziraphale (Good Omens)
Additional Tags: Fanart, Drawing
Summary:

It really is time to show Crowley's plants the kindness they deserve, whether they are perfect or not. Especially when they're not. Even Crowley knows that, but it doesn't mean that this change of perspective is easy for him.

The new episodes of The Witcher = ♡♡♡! Watched all 3 of them yesterday morning, obviously asap. :D A handful of very excited random-ass spoilers, including some gifs from tumblr, under the cut.

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Prompt 4: Daisy
These sunny springtime blooms have several positive meanings. The meaning of a daisy flower can be purity, innocence, new beginnings, joy and cheerfulness. In the Victorian Era, daisies symbolized innocence, loyalty and an ability to keep things secret.

One not self-rec and one self-rec, as usual. :) (And yep, they were both created for the same exchange, and they both happen to be Star Trek fanworks that feature berries and an adult & kid friendship, which was really fun to discover after reveals. :D ♡)

butterflies and berries (1136 words) by Ericine
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Trek: Picard
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Soji Asha & Kestra Troi-Riker, Soji Asha & Raffi Musiker, Soji Asha & Seven of Nine, Soji Asha & Deanna Troi, Raffi Musiker/Seven of Nine, Soji Asha & Agnes Jurati
Characters: Soji Asha, Kestra Troi-Riker
Additional Tags: Nepenthe, post-s2, Childhood, timelessness, Slice of Life, Language, being a kid, Identity, Character Study, Freedom, Spring, Summer, liminal spaces, beautiful outdoor settings, Friendship, Female Friendship
Summary:

"Soji had already saved the galaxy. Anything that happened now, she thinks, is just icing on the cake."

Soji and Kestra take time to just be kids.

Written for Space Swap 2023.

A Break for Strawberries by facethestrange
Fandom: Star Trek: Voyager, Firefly (TV 2002)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Kaylee Frye & Naomi Wildman
Characters: Naomi Wildman, Kaylee Frye
Additional Tags: Crossover, Fanart, Drawing
Summary:

Naomi shares some strawberries with her favorite engineer friend.

Prompt 3: Bluebell
In the language of flowers, the bluebell is a symbol of humility, constancy, gratitude and everlasting love. It is said that if you turn a bluebell flower inside-out without tearing it, you will win the one you love, and if you wear a wreath of bluebells, you will only be able to speak the truth.

One not self-rec and one self-rec again. :)

A Skein of Silk (985 words) by KannaOphelia
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Lily Weatherwax
Additional Tags: Conversations In Liminal Spaces On The Border Of One World And Another, Character Meets Their Child Self, Fairy Tale Logic, Self-Acceptance, Post-Canon Fix-It, Ficlet
Summary: Lily Weatherwax makes fairy tales come true for others, but she has never yet been the heroine of her own. Maybe it's time for that to change.

Ritual by facethestrange
Fandom: Hunger Games Trilogy - Suzanne Collins
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Katniss Everdeen & Primrose Everdeen
Characters: Katniss Everdeen, Primrose Everdeen
Additional Tags: Brushing hair gently and kindly, Hair Brushing, Pre-Canon, Fanart, Drawing
Summary: Katniss brushing Prim's hair.

I got this amazingly, gorgeously unsettling gift today and I literally had to take 2 hours to do something else and process it so that I could comment. ♡♡♡

sweet dreams (1072 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Yellowjackets (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Major Character Death
Characters: Jackie Taylor (Yellowjackets), Yellowjackets (TV) Ensemble
Additional Tags: Horror, Implied Canonical Cannibalism
Summary:

When winter comes, it is not merciful. When the soul exits the body, that doesn't mean it's gone.