QuickFic Session #12: Renewal

[shurhaian]

I need to get back into the writing groove. I also am facing some unexpected expenses.

Maybe I can tackle both of these things at once with a prompt call?

As usual, it will run a week. Official closing time is noon AST on the 17th of February, though the exact time will depend on when I actually get to the library that day to check the ‘net.

Comments

[stilghar]

I. A couple who were drifting apart find new appreciation for one another.

II. A spacer groundside for way too long gets back into the void.

III. The coming spring sees a tribe preparing to honor the spirits of waking nature...and fertility.

[shurhaian]

Here's the first one. More will follow.

A spacer groundside for way too long gets back into the void.
"Perseverance" (2072 words)

[shurhaian]

And here's the remainder. I'd intended to write more, chronologically, but it bumped against the upper buffer as it is, so apologies for that; I hope it still works well as far as it goes.
The coming spring sees a tribe preparing to honor the spirits of waking nature...and fertility.
"The Rite of Sun's Turning" (NSFW, M/m teen, cross-gen; 2965 words)

[lutris]

* A gardener admiring the start of spring's growth
* A couple renewing their vows
* Returning to a private place of beauty to reflect and refresh
* Dwarves reclaiming a long lost fortress or welcoming immigrants who can help save a dwindling fort. :)
* The death of a universe as the start of a new one.
* Opening a home that's been abandoned for the winter or leaving a home snowed in for the winter.
* Finding lost motivation in another's eagerness

[shurhaian]

Tempting though Dwarf Fortress fanfic was for a time...
* Returning to a private place of beauty to reflect and refresh
"The Mountain Grotto" (NSFW, M/M dragons-ish; 1195 words)

[quoting_mungo]

α - After being grounded for an extended time, a dragonrider pair go through their first firestone drill or otherwise chew firestone for the first time
β - Giving new life to the bucket o' bolts
γ - The things that convince one man (or woman, or other) to sign on for another round of duty
δ - First day of classes (I.C.Q. or random standalone setting?)
ε - Greeting spring
ζ - Cycle of life and death; one life ending leaves room for a new one to start
η - The ray of hope following great calamity

[shurhaian]

Have a thing!
β - Giving new life to the bucket o' bolts
"Power Up" (NSFW, M/M, size difference; 1570 words)