Making Memories (1228 words) by Settiai Chapters: 1/1 Fandom:Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age - All Media Types Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Leliana/Female Tabris (Dragon Age) Characters: Female Tabris (Dragon Age), Leliana (Dragon Age), Original Child Character(s) Additional Tags: The Joining Exchange, Mortality, Motherhood, One Shot, Post-Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespasser DLC, Slice of Life Summary:It was nothing but a quiet moment just like any other before or after it. There was nothing particularly special or memorable about it, and yet for a few minutes it was everything.
Boss: "Hi, [Coworker's Name]! I need you to come in and cover a shift this morning."
I pause what I am doing. I'm not normally clued up on other coworkers' schedules, but today I am aware of why [Coworker] is on PTO today specifically.
Me: "[Boss], there's a reason why [Coworker] can't work today—"
Boss: *Swatting me away.* "So, [Coworker], about that shift?"
Me: "Sir, can you please tell me your full name and date of birth?"
Caller: "Why?! That's private!"
Me: "I need to go through some security questions before I can give you any information pertaining to your account."
Suits: "Did we leave behind a backpack?!"
We wordlessly give it to them through the door.
Suits: "Could you maybe keep this to ourselves to keep anyone from losing a job?"
Title: Pillar Of The Community. Author:lannamichaels Fandom: Wake Up Dead Man (2025) Rating: G Archives:Archive Of Our Own, SquidgeWorld (To be added when the site is back up)
Summary: Martha Grace Wicks, from her first murder to her last.
The customer who came in had several images of Disney characters that she claimed to have bought from Etsy. Regardless of where she bought them, Disney characters are a big "No-Go" on the copyright scale. We can't even print those novelty photos you get taken at the park without a release.
Just before the gift-giving on this particular Christmas, [Uncle] quietly told a few of us what he had gotten for [Aunt]. Our private reactions amongst ourselves were a collective "Uh-oh…"
By now many of you are no doubt in that stress-filled haze of pre-Christmas panic - the one that results from too much shopping and too little eggnog. (Because, seriously, EGGNOG FIXES EVERYTHING.)
So listen, I want you to just sit back, relax, and let allll that holiday stress go. Because this, my friends, is your happy place.
Is this not the sweetest, artsiest bit of edible quilling you've ever seen? So perfect! Now I want to try quilling again just to make this pattern into next year's Christmas cards.
And speaking of cards, doesn't this remind you of all those vintage-styled pretties - the ones on thick cream paper with embossed lettering?
See that pattern on the white? I love that pattern. I want it covered in crystals and made into wrapping paper - which I will then hoard, Smaug-style, along with thousands of rolls of sparkly Christmas ribbon, because I seriously can't stop buying that stuff.
Ahem.
You may have heard that the Three Wise Men brought the baby Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, but did you know they also brought something a little more festive?
That pop of lime green in the middle with the teal is just about the cheeriest thing ever, and I love the dusting of powered sugar snow on the chocolate pinecones. And did you notice this is an anniversary cake? SO SWEET.
This next one is as cozy as your favorite Christmas sweater:
It's also baffling the heck out of me, since I have no idea how the baker did it. She couldn't have individually piped every single "stitch," right? Right?? Please, someone tell me; I may lose sleep over this.
You know, I've seen a lot of cakes, and I generally pride myself on being able to spot what's edible and what's not. This next one, though? Completely fooled me:
I thought those were stacked hat boxes, but nope; it's cake, and everything on it is edible. The bells, the silky gold robe, and of course the sheet music sides. Plus the solid side has this gorgeous shimmer you can really only see up close:
Wowza.
And if you thought that was stunning, then hold on to your giant pearly antlers:
Other Mum: "Listen, I need to say something… I don’t think it’s appropriate for your son to bring his boyfriend here. Not in front of all the kids."
Me: "He's an adult and he can do what he wants, and even if he wasn't, I'm totally fine with it."
A customer, who is seated at a table, walks up to the bar to order a drink. He immediately goes to my male coworker, who is chatting with some of our bar regulars. The table customer loudly interrupts them and is invading the space of one of my regulars; he's practically sitting on top of him.
I had been working at this store for a a few weeks when a young man walks in and asks for the manager by name while giving his own saying he’s expected. This is unusual as he hadn’t presented any card, stated his business, nor had a uniform. I ask for such but he suddenly […]
Title: Finding Happiness Fandom: The Fantastic Journey Author: badly_knitted Characters: Varian, Gwenith, Scott, Travellers. Rating: PG Setting: An Act of Love. Summary: Varian doesn’t want to be anywhere but exactly where he is. Word Count: 300 Content Notes: Nada. Written For: Challenge 501: Amnesty 83, using Challenge 3: Anywhere But Here. Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators. A/N: Triple drabble.
I’m (M49) taking my daughter (F17) to the doctor. They’re asking her about her medical history. Doctor: Are you sexually active? Me: If you’d like me to leave the room… Daughter: It’s okay. No, I’m not. Later Me: They really should have asked you that without me around. Daughter: I was telling the truth. Me: […]
At a craft show I was selling at, I heard a customer complain about the traffic and congestion to reach (Main) Street she would encounter on her way home. I lived in the same area she did, and I knew a shortcut. Me: “When you exit the parking lot (which is the only exit from […]
Hard to believe, but it's true: we're in the final stretch of 2025's Year-End Marathon. If my calculations are correct, this should put par at 24 days or 24 590 words, depending on your pledge type. Any way you look at it, that's a lot. If you're on par or ahead of the curve, congrats, you're amazing. If you've fallen behind, that's okay, too. You're trying and that also makes you amazing. Yes, even those who feel (rightly or wrongly) there is no way you can meet your pledge. Abuela is proud of all of you!
So as we enter this final stretch, how are things going? If you've hit your goal, are you going to keep going? If you haven't, do you have any strategies you intend to use to carve out writing time during this busy time of year? What can we do to help you, ahem, get your words out?
For myself, after (accidentally) hitting my goal in the first week of the month, I've let myself shift gears a bit to work on revising and rewriting, while also being very aware that the last half of this month was likely to be Very Tiring. Banking so many words in November definitely helped take the pressure off, but I'm going to keep at it for at least another week. For one thing, I've got some dangling ends I'd like to get settled before the new year!
Whether you're soaring ahead or trailing behind, the fact that you've tried at all is awesome. Writing is hard work! Writing in December is even harder! No matter how things have gone over the course of this marathon, I hope you've found it useful. And if you feel up for an even bigger challenge, pledging for 2026 is open! Pledging unlocks the full GYWO experience starting January 1st, so if you think you'd like to join us, we'd be happy to have you.
Whatever your holidays this busy season, we wish you the best. May your heart be full, your mind at peace, and your favorite beverage at the exactly right temperature.
This story happened when I was visiting a University Museum. Me being a massive nerd for natural history and evolutionary biology, when I came across a dad and his daughter looking at the huge skeleton of a whale hanging from the ceiling, I couldn’t resist talking to them about it. Me: *Pointing to the tiny […]
(My sister and I cover 3 letters of LGBTQ. Our mother still finds it appropriate to rant about the legalization of gay marriage. It’s important to know that she had an affair for years while married to our father.) Mom: It’s unnatural! This is a Christian country. They’re spitting in the face of God! Me […]
This happened a few years ago but I live with my Elderly mother and take care of her needs. We live in a big house since she likes having family come over. Well, my cousin and his wife from Spartanburg came over to do some work for family in the area. My cousin frequently comes […]
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