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fan_flashworksteaotter posting in fan_flashworksTangled: The Next Birthday by lalaietha
Dec. 12th, 2025 08:05 ampedanther posting in fancakeFandom: Tangled
Pairings/Characters: Flynn Rider/Rapunzel
Rating: General Audiencees
Length: 714
Creator Links:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
lalaietha
Theme: Amnesty, Old Fandoms, Comfortfic
Summary:
"You know," Eugene's voice comes from the side of the tower, "I am really out of practice in climbing up sheer rock-faced walls and across rickety shingles. D'you think I should start a workout regimen again? I mean, I'd kind of let it slide because these are skills commonly associated with thievery and I'm all reformed, but - "
Reccer's Notes:
In which Rapunzel is feeling overwhelmed by her first birthday celebration that involves more than one person and a chameleon, and Flynn offers sympathy and helpful(?) advice.
Short and sweet, and seemed appropriate for Fancake's birthday.
Fanwork Links: The Next Birthday on AO3
Pairings/Characters: Flynn Rider/Rapunzel
Rating: General Audiencees
Length: 714
Creator Links:
Theme: Amnesty, Old Fandoms, Comfortfic
Summary:
"You know," Eugene's voice comes from the side of the tower, "I am really out of practice in climbing up sheer rock-faced walls and across rickety shingles. D'you think I should start a workout regimen again? I mean, I'd kind of let it slide because these are skills commonly associated with thievery and I'm all reformed, but - "
Reccer's Notes:
In which Rapunzel is feeling overwhelmed by her first birthday celebration that involves more than one person and a chameleon, and Flynn offers sympathy and helpful(?) advice.
Short and sweet, and seemed appropriate for Fancake's birthday.
Fanwork Links: The Next Birthday on AO3
Fancake is FIFTEEN
Dec. 11th, 2025 10:16 amrunpunkrun posting in fancake
On this day in history, jerakeen made the very first post to this comm. Happy birthday to us!
To celebrate fancake's fifteen years of operation, we're taking a two-pronged approach, with thanks to full_metal_ox for suggesting the second prong:
post recs to the comm for fanworks published in 2010 for amnesty (if all else fails, theme: old fandoms should probably cover you, but consider also theme: favorite fanworks, theme: fandom classics, and theme: underloved fanworks)
comment on this post with what you were into when you were fifteen—or what you were into fifteen years ago—what you're into today, and how your tastes have changed—or not!—over the years, or share your thoughts in your own journal and leave us a link here in the comments
a secret third thing???
Happy birthday, Fancake! Thank you for making this comm a community. 🎂
Challenge 500: Flood
Dec. 10th, 2025 05:24 pmteaotter posting in fan_flashworksOur new challenge is:
As always, you can interpret the prompt literally or figuratively, in whatever way works for you.
Each work created for this challenge should be posted as a new entry to the comm. Posting starts now and continues up until the challenge ends at 4pm Pacific Time on Saturday, December 20th. No sign-up required.
Mods will tag your work with fandom and challenge. When you've posted entries to three consecutive challenges, you will earn a name tag, and we'll go back and tag all your previous entries with your name.
All kinds of fanworks in all fandoms are welcome. Please have a look at our guidelines before you play. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact a mod. And if you have any suggestions for future challenges, you can leave them in the comments of this post.
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In September, when we announced the new reports, we confirmed our plan to wait a couple of months and then remove the challenge tags from the comm. That time is drawing near.
This is a reminder that on January 1, 2026, the challenge tags will be going away.
Also, keep an eye out for the nextffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the ffw_social comm, it's never too late to come and check it out. (Posts are locked, which means you have to join to see them.)
FLOOD
As always, you can interpret the prompt literally or figuratively, in whatever way works for you.
Each work created for this challenge should be posted as a new entry to the comm. Posting starts now and continues up until the challenge ends at 4pm Pacific Time on Saturday, December 20th. No sign-up required.
Mods will tag your work with fandom and challenge. When you've posted entries to three consecutive challenges, you will earn a name tag, and we'll go back and tag all your previous entries with your name.
All kinds of fanworks in all fandoms are welcome. Please have a look at our guidelines before you play. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact a mod. And if you have any suggestions for future challenges, you can leave them in the comments of this post.
You can view stats for
fan_flashworks entries and search and filter them via the Community Report and Creator Report. See our FAQ post for more details.In September, when we announced the new reports, we confirmed our plan to wait a couple of months and then remove the challenge tags from the comm. That time is drawing near.
This is a reminder that on January 1, 2026, the challenge tags will be going away.
Also, keep an eye out for the next
ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the ffw_social comm, it's never too late to come and check it out. (Posts are locked, which means you have to join to see them.)Admin: Challenge closed
Dec. 10th, 2025 05:22 pmteaotter posting in fan_flashworksThe Boss challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:
Torchwood: Fanfic: In Charge, bybadly_knitted
Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: You're the Boss, bysmallhobbit
The Double: fanfic: the ally of caution is boldness, byteaotter
S.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: Her New Boss, bydarkjediqueen
Terraria: Fanart: Slime Army, byinfinitum_noctem
Torchwood: Fanfic: Undercover boss, bym_findlow
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Santa’s Favorite Elf, byveronyxk84
GOTH: Fanfic: the light of the day past, bybluedreaming
Suits : fanfic : Go See the Boss, byhighlander_ii
The Professionals: Fanfiction: Cowley's the Boss, bylucy_roman
Guardian: fanart: Hard at work, bychina_shop
Congratulations tohighlander_ii, who earned The Hierophant of H/C (SILVER), The Viceroy of Fantasy (GOLD), and The Bechdel (SILVER)!
\o/ \o/ \o/
Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.
The Community Report and Creator Report will be updated shortly with the entries from this round. See our FAQ for more details.
New challenge coming right up!
Torchwood: Fanfic: In Charge, by
badly_knittedSpooks (MI5): Fanfic: You're the Boss, by
smallhobbitThe Double: fanfic: the ally of caution is boldness, by
teaotterS.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: Her New Boss, by
darkjediqueenTerraria: Fanart: Slime Army, by
infinitum_noctemTorchwood: Fanfic: Undercover boss, by
m_findlowBuffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Santa’s Favorite Elf, by
veronyxk84GOTH: Fanfic: the light of the day past, by
bluedreamingSuits : fanfic : Go See the Boss, by
highlander_iiThe Professionals: Fanfiction: Cowley's the Boss, by
lucy_romanGuardian: fanart: Hard at work, by
china_shopCongratulations to
highlander_ii, who earned The Hierophant of H/C (SILVER), The Viceroy of Fantasy (GOLD), and The Bechdel (SILVER)!\o/ \o/ \o/
Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.
The Community Report and Creator Report will be updated shortly with the entries from this round. See our FAQ for more details.
New challenge coming right up!
Guardian: fanart: Hard at work
Dec. 11th, 2025 12:22 pmchina_shop posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Hard at work
Fandom: Guardian (TV)
Rating: G-rated
Notes: The Chief and Deputy Chief of the SID. Beginner art based on this reference (episode 2).
Summary: Coloured pencil & ink sketch of Zhao Yunlan lying on the SID couch with cat Da Qing on the table next to him.
( Hard at work )
Fandom: Guardian (TV)
Rating: G-rated
Notes: The Chief and Deputy Chief of the SID. Beginner art based on this reference (episode 2).
Summary: Coloured pencil & ink sketch of Zhao Yunlan lying on the SID couch with cat Da Qing on the table next to him.
( Hard at work )
The Professionals: Fanfiction: Cowley's the Boss
Dec. 10th, 2025 02:01 pmlucy_roman posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Cowley's the Boss
Author:lucy_roman
Rating: Teen and up
Summary: Being in charge of CI5 means Cowley has to treat everyone fairly - even Bodie
Word count: 233
( Cowley's the Boss )
Author:
lucy_romanRating: Teen and up
Summary: Being in charge of CI5 means Cowley has to treat everyone fairly - even Bodie
Word count: 233
( Cowley's the Boss )
NATM: if this was a cowboy movie (i'd give you my boots) by Liviapenn
Dec. 10th, 2025 06:48 pm22degreehalo posting in fancakeFandom: Night at the Museum
Pairings/Characters: Jedediah/Octavius
Rating: T
Length: 10,180
Creator Links:liviapenn
Theme: Amnesty, Cultural Differences, Enemies to Friends (to Lovers), Enemies Working Together, Missing Scenes
Summary: There are secret articles in our treaties with the gods, of more importance than all the rest, which the historian can never know. -- Henry David Thoreau
This hour I tell things in confidence,
I might not tell everybody, but I will tell you.
-- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
Reccer's Notes: This is so much fun, charting the growth in these boys' friendship starting from their trek through the snow in the movie to their awkward, gradual romantic advances post-canon ❤️
Fanwork Links: if this was a cowboy movie (i'd give you my boots)
Pairings/Characters: Jedediah/Octavius
Rating: T
Length: 10,180
Creator Links:
Theme: Amnesty, Cultural Differences, Enemies to Friends (to Lovers), Enemies Working Together, Missing Scenes
Summary: There are secret articles in our treaties with the gods, of more importance than all the rest, which the historian can never know. -- Henry David Thoreau
This hour I tell things in confidence,
I might not tell everybody, but I will tell you.
-- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
Reccer's Notes: This is so much fun, charting the growth in these boys' friendship starting from their trek through the snow in the movie to their awkward, gradual romantic advances post-canon ❤️
Fanwork Links: if this was a cowboy movie (i'd give you my boots)
Suits : fanfic : Go See the Boss
Dec. 10th, 2025 04:13 amhighlander_ii posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Go See the Boss
Fandom: Suits
Rating: PG-13
Length: short
Content notes: none apply
Summary: Jessica wants to see Mike - he's freaked out.
( Go See the Boss )
Fandom: Suits
Rating: PG-13
Length: short
Content notes: none apply
Summary: Jessica wants to see Mike - he's freaked out.
( Go See the Boss )
GOTH: Fanfic: the light of the day past
Dec. 9th, 2025 11:50 pmbluedreaming posting in fan_flashworksFandom: GOTH - Otsuichi
Mods please use the f: book (category) tag
Rating: T
Length: 300 words
Content notes: dismembered body
Author notes: The title is from THE KITCHEN LIGHT by Jill Jones. This was inspired by the extremely cool colour palette of Melody of Secrets (2025), which reminded me of the GOTH movie’s lighting and colour. Thanks to elrohir and elany for the language discussion help!
Summary: On a bright winter day, Morino and Kamiyama meet for dessert and body talk.
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Mods please use the f: book (category) tag
Rating: T
Length: 300 words
Content notes: dismembered body
Author notes: The title is from THE KITCHEN LIGHT by Jill Jones. This was inspired by the extremely cool colour palette of Melody of Secrets (2025), which reminded me of the GOTH movie’s lighting and colour. Thanks to elrohir and elany for the language discussion help!
Summary: On a bright winter day, Morino and Kamiyama meet for dessert and body talk.
( Read more... )
BG3: Glad Tidings by partingxshot
Dec. 10th, 2025 12:41 pm22degreehalo posting in fancakeFandom: Baldur's Gate 3
Pairings/Characters: Wyll/Astarion
Rating: T
Length: 25,638
Creator Links:partingxshot
Theme: Amnesty, Black Characters, Characters of Colour, Character Development, Established Relationship, Family, Just Plain Fun, Marriage, Outsider POV, Politics, Post-Canon, Unconventional Format & Style, Working Together
Summary: You are ULDER RAVENGARD.
Your son is completely besotted with his fiancé, but you can’t figure out the appeal. He’s spoiled, and petty, and seems chiefly concerned with draining the Ravengard coffers. You are, frankly, at your wits’ fucking end.
Surely the only solution is to declare an INSANE SECRET WAR on him before he can ruin the MIDWINTER'S EVE BALL. This cannot possibly backfire.
[A choose-your-own-adventure Astarion son-in-law simulator. Happy Holidays! Or possibly the opposite of that.]
Reccer's Notes: This is just so much fun 😄 The notion of how Astarion would fit in at Wyll's childhood home is a common topic for Wyllstarions, and this is such a fun take on it!! It's remarkably coherent no matter which paths you take, and there are so many fun running jokes or weird endings to find! (And also, if you enjoy the writing style... Might I have a particular webcomic called Homestuck to recommend? Because it was very clearly an inspiration :D)
Fanwork Links: Glad Tidings
I need a Baldur's Gate fandom tag please, mods!!
Pairings/Characters: Wyll/Astarion
Rating: T
Length: 25,638
Creator Links:
Theme: Amnesty, Black Characters, Characters of Colour, Character Development, Established Relationship, Family, Just Plain Fun, Marriage, Outsider POV, Politics, Post-Canon, Unconventional Format & Style, Working Together
Summary: You are ULDER RAVENGARD.
Your son is completely besotted with his fiancé, but you can’t figure out the appeal. He’s spoiled, and petty, and seems chiefly concerned with draining the Ravengard coffers. You are, frankly, at your wits’ fucking end.
Surely the only solution is to declare an INSANE SECRET WAR on him before he can ruin the MIDWINTER'S EVE BALL. This cannot possibly backfire.
[A choose-your-own-adventure Astarion son-in-law simulator. Happy Holidays! Or possibly the opposite of that.]
Reccer's Notes: This is just so much fun 😄 The notion of how Astarion would fit in at Wyll's childhood home is a common topic for Wyllstarions, and this is such a fun take on it!! It's remarkably coherent no matter which paths you take, and there are so many fun running jokes or weird endings to find! (And also, if you enjoy the writing style... Might I have a particular webcomic called Homestuck to recommend? Because it was very clearly an inspiration :D)
Fanwork Links: Glad Tidings
I need a Baldur's Gate fandom tag please, mods!!
Blackadder: General Relativity by Nomad
Dec. 10th, 2025 12:14 pm22degreehalo posting in fancakeFandom: Blackadder Goes Forth
Pairings/Characters: Blackadder/Darling
Rating: T
Length: 20,605
Creator Links:nomadicwriter
Theme: Amnesty, Casefic, Cuddling Snuggling & Bed-Sharing, Enemies to Lovers, Enemies Working Together, Forced Proximity, Historical Settings, Just Plain Fun, Old Fandoms, Rare Pairings, Pretend Couple, Small Fandoms, Time Travel, Uncommon Settings, Undercover as a Couple
Summary: Darling's remarkable resemblance to French traitor the Duc de Darling - no relation - sees him unwillingly sent to infiltrate a German-occupied château. Blackadder accompanies him even less willingly, especially when he learns exactly what it is they're looking for.
(Baldrick is also there, but no one bothered to find out if it was willingly or otherwise.)
Reccer's Notes: This is just so fucking good. It has been an age since I last watched Blackadder but this fic brought me all the way back immediately: the character voices are just chef's kiss! It really feels like it could've been a special episode, except with added totally in-character shippiness! 10/10, perfect characterisation, perfect dynamics, perfect silliness, no notes ❤️
Fanwork Links: General Relativity
Pairings/Characters: Blackadder/Darling
Rating: T
Length: 20,605
Creator Links:
Theme: Amnesty, Casefic, Cuddling Snuggling & Bed-Sharing, Enemies to Lovers, Enemies Working Together, Forced Proximity, Historical Settings, Just Plain Fun, Old Fandoms, Rare Pairings, Pretend Couple, Small Fandoms, Time Travel, Uncommon Settings, Undercover as a Couple
Summary: Darling's remarkable resemblance to French traitor the Duc de Darling - no relation - sees him unwillingly sent to infiltrate a German-occupied château. Blackadder accompanies him even less willingly, especially when he learns exactly what it is they're looking for.
(Baldrick is also there, but no one bothered to find out if it was willingly or otherwise.)
Reccer's Notes: This is just so fucking good. It has been an age since I last watched Blackadder but this fic brought me all the way back immediately: the character voices are just chef's kiss! It really feels like it could've been a special episode, except with added totally in-character shippiness! 10/10, perfect characterisation, perfect dynamics, perfect silliness, no notes ❤️
Fanwork Links: General Relativity
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Santa’s Favorite Elf
Dec. 9th, 2025 06:36 pmveronyxk84 posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Santa’s Favorite Elf
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:veronyxk84
Characters/Pairing: Buffy/Spike (Spuffy)
Rating: R
Warnings: sexual innuendos
Word count: 300 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set post-S11 (comics) in an alternate reality where Buffy and Spike are an established couple.
Summary: As they’re posing for a Christmas picture, Buffy and Spike get into a little bit of role-playing.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #499 - Boss
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( READ: Santa’s Favorite Elf/Triple drabble )
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:
veronyxk84Characters/Pairing: Buffy/Spike (Spuffy)
Rating: R
Warnings: sexual innuendos
Word count: 300 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set post-S11 (comics) in an alternate reality where Buffy and Spike are an established couple.
Summary: As they’re posing for a Christmas picture, Buffy and Spike get into a little bit of role-playing.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.
Challenge: #499 - Boss
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( READ: Santa’s Favorite Elf/Triple drabble )
Torchwood: Fanfic: Undercover boss
Dec. 9th, 2025 08:09 pmm_findlow posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Undercover boss
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Ianto, Jack
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 1,239 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 499 - Boss
Summary: Jack is furious at being told what to do.
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Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Ianto, Jack
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 1,239 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 499 - Boss
Summary: Jack is furious at being told what to do.
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Terraria: Fanart: Slime Army
Dec. 8th, 2025 09:10 pminfinitum_noctem posting in fan_flashworksTitle: Slime Army
Fandom: Terraria
Characters: King Slime
Rating: G
Summary: King Slime is one of the first bosses in Terraria.
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Fandom: Terraria
Characters: King Slime
Rating: G
Summary: King Slime is one of the first bosses in Terraria.
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