We're gonna run out of cake at this rate

Total number of fics: 44

Total wordcount: 341394 (Gotta say this is MUCH easier now we have AO3 stats! :D)

Total number of fandoms: 6

My favorite story of mine this year: Hmmm. That's always a terribly tough question. I think it's a toss-up between I've got you under my skin and Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet. I'm the proudest of how those two turned out.

Story most underappreciated by the universe, in my opinion: Hmmm. Possibly Here comes your man? Could be I posted it right before Marvel Big Bang went live, and it kind of got lost in the middle of all those awesome long stories? IDK.

Most fun story: Again, it's a toss-up between From Russia With Love and (I can say this now, because reveals are imminent) the Yuletide treat I wrote, Have a Very Merry 00 Christmas. That last one was a delight to brainstorm and write, and the first one, with Bond meeting Bucky -- no comment necessary. :D

Most sexy story: Well. According to the comments I got for them, it's a toss-up between So turn around and I'll pick up the slack and It's in the water, baby. Although In the backseat put up a very good fight, too! :)

Story with single sweetest moment: Personally, I adore the moment in My heart was wrapped up in clover where Clint turns up to make things right. :')

Most unintentionally *telling* story: Oh, god. I think it really is Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet. So much of myself went into writing this story, I was incredibly nervous posting it. :) Runner-ups have to be And I'll cross oceans like never before and I swear I'll drive all night just to buy you some shoes.

Fic that shifted my own perceptions of the characters: Science and Progress (do not speak as loud as my heart), I think. That's the story that made me stop and think and have a revelation about Steve that's now firmly into head canon territory. :) Also, I will ask you to open my door from your side, which I wrote with delicatale, for a story that made me look at all the characters in just a slightly different way. I still want to write the follow-up to that so badly.

Biggest disappointment: Hmmm. I don't think I had one? I was disappointed that I've got you under my skin didn't do better? I expected it to do better. Maybe I'm just too involved in that story to see it objectively? IDK.

Biggest surprise: I think it was how extremely very well And I'll cross oceans like never before did? I did not expect that at all! :D 911 Kudos, over 25,000 hits. I'm just ajhkfhdsf over it! :D I am also extremely gratified by just how amazingly well Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet is doing, since like I mentioned before, it was maybe the most personal story I've yet to write in that fandom. :) Just thrilled about it! <3

Hardest story to write: I think that was I've got you under my skin, which is why I wish it had done better. It took me weeks to get going, I kept getting stuck, I think I re-wrote the plot outline about six times, drew plot maps. Many of you will remember me tearing my hair out over it. And then I ended up writing it in a single week when I unblocked myself (largely thanks to bloody Bucky Barnes, who ended up taking over. :DDD).

Easiest story to write: Quite possibly it was Only his ring finger knows? It took me maybe 45 minutes to write, and it's ended up one of my most popular stories this year. :)

This year's theme and the story that demonstrates it most: Oooh, that's a tough one! Well, I have to say, this year was an Avengers (and Clint/Coulson) year through and through. So I'll have to choose a Clint/Coulson story -- and I can't think of anything better than Conditional Value At Risk. It illustrates everything I adore about this fandom: boys in love, pining, how well they fit together, as well as showcasing my favourite things: alternate universes, coffee shop AUs, Clint and Phil being themselves, a sweet kind of rightness. :)


All in all, it's been a great year to write! :D Didn't write as much as 2011 (which was truly an INSANELY good writing year), but I wrote more complex, more thought-out stories? I'm so happy with how my writing is progressing. And I'm so blessed that my stories have brought me so many amazingly wonderful people for friends! <3 I love you guys so much. :')

I'd be really curious to see which of my stories people thought would fit these categories, if not the ones I've listed? Do you agree/disagree with me? Please do tell me! <3

Title: I will ask you to open my door from your side
Author: sirona_gs and delicatale
Artist: Tgda / tgda
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~22,000
Type: AU, Romance
Characters/Pairings: Phil Coulson/Clint Barton, Phil Coulson/Pepper Potts, past one-sided Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers
Warnings: (brief, non-graphic) mentions of past child abuse/neglect, deals with the break-up of a long-term relationship (no infidelity, though).
Summary: Phil's car is firetruck red, and she's his pride and joy. She deserves the very best of care, something Phil can't give her by himself -- he's the CFO of Stark Industries, not the experienced mechanic she needs. This is a project that needs outsourcing -- straight to Steve Rogers' garage and its preternaturally gifted restorer, Clint Barton.
Notes: Many thanks to laria_gwyn for her wonderfully thorough beta job and her invaluable help with dealing with the more sensitive aspects of this story.

Link to fic masterpost: On AO3
Link to art masterpost: On LJ | On Tumblr

God, I haven't posted in ages. I'm sorry, I'm just, overwhelmed-busy. Been away for the weekend to gran's, just came back, and of course no internet there. I've only got the strength to log onto twitter at this point, sadly. :(

It's baby Nicky's birthday today!! \0/ Little boy is one year old! <3 It's been a strange, amazing, sad, tough, awesome year. I'm happy to still be around, and I'm happy to have all you guys around with me. ♥ /reflection

In other news, the Cap_IM RBB is KICKING MY ARSE. Happily, found out today that I had my deadlines all mixed up -- in fact, it's not this Friday (13th April), but rather 24th April! WHICH IS A GINORMOUS RELIEF, LET ME TELL YOU. There's so much of this story yet to tell, it's all I can do at the moment to keep up.

Jesus, I'm sorry, I'm just, so tired right now. Drove back from Sofia this morning, after faffing around on twitter until almost half one last night, so hardly enough sleep. Haven't been sleeping all that well, either. Fucking full moon. :((( So all I want right now is to take a nap, but I suspect baby Nicky should be awake soon, so IDK how feasible that is. :)

ANYWAY. I want to make a nice long-ass rec list for Clint/Coulson, because IT IS AMAZING AND THERE SHOULD BE MORE PEOPLE INTO IT. :D And also because it would be so much easier to point people to it when they ask me. So I guess time to compile some fics! :D Tell me, you guys -- which ones are your favourites? Which ones should definitely be put on this list? That would make my job tons easier. <3

I hope everyone's doing as well as possible! ♥

The following example of filthy Clint/Phil porn is for cthonical, who was having a bit of a day yesterday. She asked for Guns and adrenaline-fueled post-danger fucking, possibly with a little blood and not waiting to get to a room. I hope you enjoy this, Nellie! ♥ Title from What You Need by The Weekend, which is my go-to smut writing song. XD Thanks muchly to foxxcub for looking this over! <3


Lemme take the friction from your lips
Clint Barton/Phil Coulson
NC-17
~2,000 words

Warnings: (safe, consensual) gun-play, semi-public sex


( I just wanna take you there )

Title: I swear I'll drive all night just to buy you some shoes
Pairing: Clint/Phil, vague reference to Steve/Tony
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: alternative universe -- college, established relationship, angst, pining, fluff, tattoos, barebacking
Word count: ~13,000
Summary: Two months, two long, torturous months of nothing but Clint's disembodied voice through the receiver pressed to his ear; two months of missing Clint like an ache that won't dissipate no matter how many times they talk, or text, or email. Enough is enough, Phil thinks as he gets in his car.
Notes: (Author-sanctioned) sequel to foxxcub's Launch Your Assault, set about a year after the events of that story.

This was a bit of an odd fic writing experience. I started writing this when foxxcub was about half-way through that story, because the words would not leave me alone (I have TOO MANY FEELINGS for these two boys in this verse). She encouraged it wildly, and, enboldened, I went forth and spewed all my feels for that verse into this story. Obviously, you need to read her story, not just for this to make any kind of sense but also because it is incredible beyond words. I have been living in this verse since around Christmastime, and I am way, way too involved in it for my own good. Anyway, all the kudos to foxxcub, who is AMAZING, and all the love to laria_gwyn for her usual extraordinary beta skillz TM. <3 Title from Drive All Night by The Boss (a.k.a. Bruce Springsteen). Clint's (and Phil's) tattoo based on this design.


At AO3

Title: And I'll cross oceans like never before
Pairing: Clint/Phil
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: (non-permanent) animal transformation, angst, pining, (non-permanent) injury, sexual situations (post-transformation-to-normal).
Word count: ~17,000
Summary: 'Oh, hell no,' he thinks, looking down at his hands only to be met with furry paws instead of the fingers he expects. Or the one where Loki turns Clint into a puppy, and his new condition allows him to gain some startling insights into their resident babysitter agent.
Notes: Entirely foxxcub's fault for posting a certain gif and expressing a wish to see Clint transformed into said puppy. And then some feels entered the equation in the comments, and then kellifer_fic joined in, and long story short, this was born. Officially for the 'magical transformation' square on my avengers_tables Cliche bingo card. Title from Shelter by the xx. Many thanks to foxxcub, who in addition to prompting this also graciously agreed to beta it. <3


EDIT: Now with unbelievably awesome fanart by essouffle. ART OF MY HEART, NO LIE. THIS IS SO THEM. *________*


( Please teach me gently how to breathe )

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS YOU SPOIL ME SO MUCH. <3333333333 Thank you, for all the messages since yesterday. They've kept me going, your generosity of spirit, your love. It has been a week and no mistake, but with you I know I'll always end up on top. <333

I can't even, you guys, I got three fics written for me since yesterday. THREE. :'))))))) You humble me. AND THEY ARE ALL FICS OF MY HEART. The more I spend around you, the more I convince myself that I could never find better people than all of you, which is something that arsehole will never have, so. I actually don't have the words to express how much I appreciate all of you. So I will share my bounty, in the hopes that it makes others as happy as it made me. :) And as appreciation, it's looking like I'll be able to post that Clint/Phil D/s fic later tonight, so I'll be able to give something back to all of you! <3 In the order I got the notifs:

Ten Words Or Less by the inimitable gyzym

This has Clint/Coulson as well as ensemble, and it made me grin like an absolute idiot. :D So, so utterly happy-making. <333

Tea and Sympathy by rubygirl29
--Clint Barton is having a bad day. Tea and sympathy help. So does a kiss.

You guys, this is the most adorable thing ever. UGH THEY ARE SO SMITTEN WITH EACH OTHER JKFHLKSJHGDFLGH I CAN'T. <3333

A Different Kind of Love Story by someidiothasice
--He doesn't delude himself. He knows that the life he leads, the life of an agent, isn't fair to a romantic partner.

This is, without question, something I will carry with me for a long time to come. It somehow manages to reach inside me and gives voice to all the feelings it finds, all the secret hopes and dreams. It made me cry, in that wonderful 'oh thank fuck, someone gets it' way. I can't recommend it enough. <3333 Probably one of the kindest things a person has ever done for me without even knowing they were doing it. :)

Also a supernice person gave me Dreamwidth paid time, to which I say, THANK YOU, SIR/MADAM, YOU ARE ASTOUNDINGLY WONDERFUL. <3333

Basically, I am the luckiest person to have all of you. And I'd be a fool to believe some wanker over all of you. So I shan't make that mistake. ;)

In other news, turns out my cousin is coming to visit this weekend, so I anticipate a very pleasant Friday night and Saturday all round. \0/ To celebrate, I shall make cupcakes (AND THINK OF COULSON AS I BAKE, Y/Y/MFY? ;P) and indulge myself in happy-making things. :D

You guys, first of all I am STILL OVERWHELMED with all the vgifts from the past few days. I JUST CAN'T. I have no idea what I've done to deserve you lot BUT I HOPE I KEEP ON DOING IT. :'))))))) Thank you. Seriously. All of you, you can't even imagine how ridiculously giddy and humble they made me. I love you all. <33333

Secondly, I would like to officially announce that I have taken leave of my senses. Lost my sanity. Gone round the twist. And assorted other diagnoses. I am sitting here, at work, somehow in possession of NINE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED WORDS OF A SEQUEL TO A FIC THAT foxxcub HASN'T EVEN FINISHED YET. YES, THAT'S RIGHT. NO, YOU DIDN'T READ WRONG. AND IT'S NOT DONE. OH, NO. THERE ARE MOAR WORDS AND MORE THINGS TO HAPPEN IN IT.

Phil Coulson and Clint Barton, YOU ARE LIFE RUINERS. LIFE. RUINERS. I HAVE AT LEAST FIVE OTHER FICS (INCLUDING A BIG BANG) THAT ARE MORE IMPORTANT/HAVE A HIGHER PRIORITY RATING THAN THIS/I HAVE BEEN WRITING AND PLANNING FOR LONGER. WHYFOR, BRAIN. /0\ /0\ /0\

Er. Apologies. Don't know when sanity might be recovered, although it needs to happen soon before people kill me for how late their stuff is. >.>;; (delicatale, PLEASE DON'T KILL ME. :((( WE ARE STILL WRITING ALL THE WORDS EVER, AND I AM STILL GOING TO FINISH THE SINGER!CLINT AU SOMETIME SOON, I PROMISE. DDDDDD:)

...Having said that, I would like to make it known that THEY ARE SO IN LOVE THAT THEY ARE WARPING THE WORLD AROUND THEM UNTIL I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING ELSE FOR MILES. OH, GOD.

I had other things to say, but, uh, I checked the word counter in GDocs a moment ago and, well. This is what you're getting. Courtesy of overactive plot bunnies and my ridiculous brain. /0\ /0\

Well, my plan for writing today got totally fucked, several times over. First, there's seven inches of snow outside that have fallen since last night, and it's still coming down like nobody's business. Second, even after I got to my coffeeshop in this weather, I found out that my mum never charged up my laptop after using it the night before, and it was completely dead. Third, turns out that my coffeeshop is no longer the coffeeshop I loved -- they've gone and sold it to another chain, and it was completely different, which threw me out for a loop. All in all, THE UNIVERSE CLEARLY DID NOT WANT ME TO WRITE FILTHY D/S PORN. I AM DISTRAUGHT. :((((((((

Right. Fuck it, I'll write at home. I'm gonna stick my headphones on and drown out the world and just immerse myself in Clint and Phil. People have been incredibly accommodating and excited about this, and now I have about five different things that I intend to stuff into this fic -- so it's going to end up a group effort that I just compile, BUT THAT IS OKAY. I CAN ROLL WITH THAT, NO PROBLEM.

Okay. All right. Fuck you, world. THIS SHIT IS HAPPENING, I DON'T EVEN CARE. I've even got the perfect song to get me in the mood for writing smut -- it worked fantastically well the last couple times! :D I think it's going to be my porn song from now on, HO YUS.

...The fact that I have a porn song kind of makes me ridiculously giddy and gleeful and happy. XDDD

BTW, while we're on the subject of Clint/Phil (which, let's be honest, seems to be all the time right now), everyone should go and read Something Quiet and Minor and Peaceful and Slow by torakowalski, because it is slow and delicious and so perfectly in character that I wanted to weep with joy. My face ached by the end from smiling so hard. ALSO DID I MENTION IT'S HOT AS ALL GET-OUT? BECAUSE IT IS.

...In other news I woke up this morning to an email from foxxcub that contained the first porn scene from her College!Clint/Phil fic. AND GUYS, I THINK SHE BROKE ME. I gotta tell you, I am not exaggerating when I say that it's, without a doubt, one of the hottest, most affecting making-out and first-time scenes that I HAVE EVER READ. IDK if it was the mood I was in, or the fact that I actually know the backstory of this, and I have been talking to her about it for over two weeks, and I'm REALLY FUCKING INVESTED IN THIS STORY, but FUCK ME, THAT WAS SO HOT. JUST YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE IT.

RIGHT. BACK TO WRITING PORN. \0/ \0/

For once, I know exactly whom to blame for this. Then again, perhaps not so much 'blame' as 'thank'? Er. Well, whatever, I don't care, it made my day vastly better. Door number two it is.

This is the filthy Clint/Phil dirty talk porn that happened yesterday, posted here by popular demand, for everyone who asked, you know who you are. The rest of you? Strollll on by if you prefer. I promise you won't be missing a thing.

...In my defence, I still don't know where the fuck these two came from, and how it is that I find myself completely bowled over by all their BAMFery, and their fucking faces and ajhfksdjfghsfdkjgh THEY ARE SO SMITTEN AND IN LOVE AND NOTHING WILL EVER CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE, OKAY.

Like I said to cradle_song, THIS IS VERY VERY EXCEEDINGLY FILTHY OH MY GODDDD I ACTUALLY MADE MYSELF BLUSH WITH IT WHEN I WAS RE-READING SOME PARTS. IT'S BASICALLY CAPSLOCK VOMIT OF FILTHY DIRTY TALK. >.>;; So, be warned going in, and skip if you'd rather. Warning for semi-public sex and dirty talk -- a lot of both.

( THIS HAS NO LITERARY MERIT WHATSOEVER. IT IS JUST STRAIGHT-UP PORN. AS SUCH IT IS EXTREMELY VERY NWS. )

ETA: Now with hilarious art by zoronoa. ALL TOO FEASIBLE, ME THINKS.