friendships

One year after the Civil War, Bucky Barnes is pardoned, thanks in large part to Tony Stark, and given a chance to return in order to remove the triggers in his head, courtesy of the upgraded BARF tech. Bucky is ready to heal and make amends, but can he atone for all the damage done? The path forward seems daunting and there are challenges ahead, but may be both he and Tony can find hope in the most unexpected place - each other. Because no matter how cold a winter, spring always follows. ~~ON HIATUS, BUT NOT ABANDONED - Read through Ch. 63 for best/most complete reading experience and if you want to avoid the rude way I stopped on a cliffhanger~~

In which Geralt of Rivia, the White Wolf, Conqueror of the North, would really prefer not to be receiving handsome young men as tribute.

As it turns out, inventing new armor technology was the easy part. Getting it approved for actual production, Luke finds, is a lot more work and a lot more boring. Thankfully, he has his mentor, Darth Vader, to help him sort through the process and occasionally keep him company throughout all the boring meetings. Unfortunately, his industrious and ingenious nature catches the attention of many other people, some of which Luke really wishes he could've avoided the attention of. After getting summoned to the Imperial Palace by the Emperor to present his latest invention to the Court and the Senate, Luke finds himself smackdab in the middle of a complicated web of Imperial politics, the threads of which he can't yet see. There lurks more in these shadows than just threats however, and Luke may not be the wholly naïve and inexperienced prey some of the players in the Imperial Court were expecting. With enough charm and tenacity, he finds that here too, friendships can be found and pacts can be forged. And with the full might of Darth Vader at his back, perhaps the Imperial Court would've done better to leave well enough alone. Too late now though. Ready or not, Imperial Center, Here Comes Luke Skywalker!

"Stiles?" he asks, turning on the light, and Stiles looks at him- eyes wide, a flicker of utter devotion and heartbreaking joy passing his features before his whole face crumples and- "Daddy?" John has never seen his son like this, or maybe he has, when Claudia died, but it's different somehow, more, and terrifying because he has no idea why. He's closed half the distance between them before he even has time to think it through, but it doesn't matter because Stiles has bridged the rest and flung himself into John's arms. He falls apart like that, holding onto John so tightly that it's hard to breathe, but he can't care about that right now because his son is sobbing and chanting "Daddy," desperately into his shoulder. [Or, the one where Stiles goes back in time to save the world, and surprisingly, survives to tell the tale.]

Lee Taeyong and his brothers just moved to a new town, new school, new routine. Again. They do not adjust in the best way possible but they have each other, which has always been enough. ~ Everyone’s pondering over the quiet ice prince and his brothers. Who are they really and what are they hiding? Wattpad (not my account): https://www.wattpad.com/694974102-amor-omnia-vincit-chapter-1 Russian translation: https://ficbook.net/readfic/10581442

It was just one of those things that didn't have a simple explanation. As surely as the sun rose in the east, Marinette Dupain-Cheng was going to marry Adrien Agreste. That was a fact that Ladybug knew in her heart, and she knew that Chat knew it too. The unspoken acknowledgement surrounded the two of them like a warm, cozy blanket. There was really no need to rush to dating because that next step was always going to be there; they had all the time in the world. And in the meantime, torturing Alya was really fun.

1996. Hermione Granger enters the Department of Mysteries, never to return. 1970. A girl appears within the grounds of Potter Manor, where she forms an instantaneous bond with one James Potter. Realizing that the girl is an orphan, Charlus Potter satisfies his beloved wife's need for another baby by adopting her into the fold. Hermione Potter is born. 1995. The Order takes over Sirius Black's ancestral home, only to be disturbed by poltergeist antics at all hours of the day. Something else is living there - and it wants their attention. Time-Turner Non-Canon AU, Causal Loop Time-Travel, SSHG. Sort-Of Pureblood!Hermione. Undergoing rewrites as of 28.08.2023.

Sansa Stark has not had much luck in the romance department but she has been quite content living in her apartment building with her wonderful friends who are like a second family to her. Jon Snow is a young doctor who is new to town and happy to find a place where his large dog, Ghost, is welcome. He's looking for a fresh start as he beings his career. There is immediate chemistry between them that the neighbors all see. But will Jon and Sansa ever recognize it and have the courage to act?

In which Konoha's beloved jinchūriki finds herself in an odd new world with only Kurama by her side. He insists bijū bombs are the only way to fix this issue. OP characters doing OP things. -COMPLETE-

Yachi Hitoka is the embodiment of the stars along with everything that is cute and people around her can’t just stop falling for her charms because she is just Yachi.

When tragedy strikes House Targaryen, the wheels of fate begin to turn and the setting of the stage for the war for humanity begins.

A story about how Darcy Lewis is recruited by SHIELD, becomes an agent, and uncovers the cover-up after Phil 'dies' before the battle of New York. Darcy Lewis was a lot of things. Short. Brunette. Nearsighted. Snarky. Busty. Protective. Impulsive. Adaptable. Smarter than she usually let on. And occasionally violent. She was not (and if she had her way) never would be anyone’s fool. Which was why she eyed the stack of forms on the table in front of her with a sense of unease and distrust. Ultimately this is my answer to a bunch of stuff on Tumblr I saw about wanting Darcy as an Agent of SHIELD in the new show coming up. This is how she gets there and how she ends up working for Coulson and with the Avengers. (Pairings listed for relationships in later chapters. Rating because of language.)

Season 6: Talia Bishop Returns, Pregnancies, Weddings, Engagements, and Everything in Between.

Nick hasn't had a registered Dominant in years--well ever actually. Mostly because he registered as a Switch and insists that is actually true. While Nick is one level-headed sub, when Aunt Marie shows up and all hell breaks loose it becomes quickly apparent to his friends and family that he is not doing as well as he pretends. Becoming a Grimm, finding out about his family history, losing Aunt Marie--it's enough to send anyone on a downward spiral. As more secrets come out and relationships end, change and form, Nick is thrust into the deep end of a world he isn't fully ready for. But Sean hasn't been idle and he isn't about to let anyone hurt his Grimm--no matter what it takes. Setting in season one/two. I'm cutting a few sub-plots here and there, which will become evident as the story continues. As will any and all changes to the canon.

"Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." - Albert Einstein Is there such a thing as a coincidence? Or do we create our own reality because of the choices we make and the people that we let into our lives? Regardless of what you believe, sometimes you just need to be open to what the universe is throwing your way. This is a non-canon AU work based on Jughead and Betty during their college years. They have no prior relationship before meeting in Rome, Italy. This is a story primarily about Bughead, with a bit of Varchie as it helps advance the plot. Other characters from Riverdale featured as needed.

Natasha is in her third trimester and having trouble sleeping. She's not the only one awake at all hours... Or; Five times Natasha couldn't sleep and one time she could but was woken up anyway.

Steve and Tony think that Natasha may be keeping a secret from them. They're absolutely correct.

Chanyeol understands and accepts Kyungsoo’s new “no skinship” rule, until he realizes that the rule only applies to him.

Natasha and Clint have a baby, but nothing is ever that straight forward. A medical emergency causes Clint to face his biggest fear.

The one where Noctis gets to the afterlife and finds Luna, his old childhood friend who disapproves of his beard and Ardyn Izunia, the man who's pretty much responsible of his own death, as his neighbor. Noctis is not sure he enjoys being dead.

This time it's Pepper who's pregnant, but she has some concerns to discuss with her friend.