Dear Fandom,

I have a rather startling confession to make.

I like Gwen Cooper in Torchwood: Children of Earth. Those are words I never thought I'd say. But I admit freely, without duress, and of my own volition that CoE's Gwen has come a hell of a long way as a woman, as a Torchwood operative, as a wife, and as a character. She's tough, funny, ( Read more... )

CHILDREN OF EARTH? WHAT'S THAT? DOESN'T EXIST. I COMPLETELY REFUSE TO BELIEVE IN IT. Also the season two finale. <.< >.> Anyway, prompt is Gwen, mother, so here it is, in defiance of canon. :D

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( “Bloody hell. First the wedding fairy. Now you're the sodding midwife.” )

Title: [untitled]
Rating: G
Notes:SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS If you haven't seen Children of Earth, in particular Day Four, then DON'T BE READIN' THIS, Y'HEAR? I wrote it in anguish and in sorrow and in heartbreak and in desperation to ease any and all symptoms. And by God, it worked. :D

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( “I still know your name,” he said. )

A short not-quite-series of Rhys drabbles. WHY DON'T I HAVE AN ICON TO MATCH? MUST FIND A RHYS ICON IMMEDIATELY.
Edit: Mwahaha. Found one. And I do think it's quite appropriate ( Read more... )

Title: Status Quo
Rating: G
Notes: Third in the series The House That Jack Built. Some general spoilers for Torchwood seasons one and two, but especially "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang," and maybe "Fragments," too. Also, this was one of my earliest attempts to conquer my irritation at Gwen by giving her some character motivation. Or something. And, y'know, ( Read more... )

Title: Interlude, with Tentacles
Rating: PGish
Notes: Second installment in The House That Jack Built. Set between Torchwood's first and second seasons, but only a sort of general spoiler for the first season finale by virtue of one team member being conspicuously absent.

This story brought to you by: my burning desire to write Torchwood tentacle!fic ( Read more... )

Title: Closing Time
Rating: PGish
Notes: This story is the first in The House That Jack Built, a series of short glimpses into the dynamics of the team without Jack. Set immediately post-season one, so spoilers for the first season finale.

This story brought to you by: the titular Semisonic song.

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( The point here is not to make him come back faster. The point is to forget him faster. So drink up, me hearties. )

It was an adventure, always.

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Rose knew she’d never forget the first time he tried the curry from the Thai restaurant a few blocks from her flat. He turned red in the face, drank half a liter of water, babbled what might have been curses in a mixture of alien languages, and then sat back in his chair with that ( Read more... )

Title: Nor the Rocks Ever Melt With the Sun
Rating: All Ages
Notes: Spoilers for Doctor Who, season one finale.

This story brought to you by: My sheer emotional response to Jack's plight at the end of "Parting of the Ways." I was hurting, man. Also, "Turtledove." Because that song made it all so much worse more intense.

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The very ( Read more... )

Title: And We'll Recall When Time Runs Out
Rating: All Ages
Notes: Spoilers for Doctor Who, season one, "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances." Companion drabble to Angels Dining at the Ritz.

This story brought to you by: John Barrowman's heartbreakingly lovely rendition of "It Only Takes a Moment," from the musical Hello, Dolly!

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