Can't rain all the time

Title: And Venus Was Her Name
Author: elfflame
Characters: Bellatrix/Morag MacDougall
Rating: Hard R or soft NC-17 for darkness
Warnings: Non-con (from the victim’s POV), general darkness
Kinks chosen: Symphorophilia
Word Count: 2266
Summary: She will do anything to have her back.
Author's notes: Title from the song “Venus,” but don’t let the title fool you, this is no lighthearted fic. Pay attention to the strong warning for the non-con. It’s not graphic, but it does deal with the mental processes of the victim. Please be mindful if this is an issue for you. The story itself is born from an evil little RP idea that came to me and that wolfish_cat indulged. Thank you to ceria for the beta-job. :) And one more notch on my D_D fic list—my first femslash fic here at D_D.


( So I can't trust myself anymore/I'm dying again, I'm going under/Drowning in you, I'm falling forever - Evanescence )

So, still here.  Sorry to those who I haven't been able to talk with.  Way too much going on, trying to get my NaNo written, but I'm getting somewhere.

Check this out:

14276 / 50000 words. 29% done!

Still have to finish off my D_D, but so far, so good. :)

Hope everyone out there is doing well.

Is officially a success, though I was hoping to get more done. But given how much I did today over all, I'd say I'm doing pretty good.

Word count: 2219

So about 500 words ahead of target for 50k by November 30th.

Also managed to do Recs, the Prophet, edit my K_K and sent that off to the Mods, and got another 250 done on November's D_D. Not to mention brunch with my folks, and watching the latest episode of Merlin with kabal42.

Overall, a good day, so I'm feeling pretty confident. *crosses fingers*

And one more number:
rpwrimo: 1615
From three threads. Not bad. :) At that rate, I'll be at 50k there at the end of the month, too.

Title: Missing Him
Author: elfflame
Characters: Sirius/Regulus
Rating: R
Warnings: incest
Kinks chosen: hyphephilia – arousal by touching fabrics or garments
Word Count: 1509
Summary: After Sirius runs away, his brother tries to deal with being left behind.
Author's notes: Written for my sweet Kit for her birthday, if a bit early. <3 Miss you, sweetie. Thank you to Ceria for the great beta job. :)


( Anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve – JK Rowling )

Title: Amaryllis
Author: elfflame
Characters: Harry/?
Rating: R
Warnings: cross-dressing
Kinks chosen: Breasts
Word Count:
Summary: Harry comes to pick up his boyfriend for a night out, and meets someone new.
Author's notes: Probably not what most people think of when they look at the prompt, but I couldn’t resist, and I really wanted to do something like this, so here it is. Thank you to my Beta team, wolfish_cat, kabal42, and ceria. I couldn’t have managed without you all. :)


( Hope is the thing with feathers/That perches in the soul./And sings the tune/Without the words,/and never stops at all. – Emily Dickenson )

Title: Come Home, Regulus Black
Author: elfflame
Characters: Remus/Regulus
Rating: Rish
Warnings: Shmoop?
Kinks chosen: Personal ads
Word Count: 3272
Summary: After the war is over, Remus places an ad in hopes that an old friend will see it.
Author's notes: For my sweet Kit, who gifted me with this bunny. I seem to be caught on this idea, and just couldn’t resist. The smut is minimal, but it is there. I hope folks enjoy.


( A kiss makes the heart young again and wipes out the years. - Rupert Brooke  )

Title: A Game of Win or Loss
Author: elfflame
Characters: Kingsley/Rabastan
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Dub-con
Kinks chosen: Dungeons and Sex in the workplace (sort of)
Word Count: 1921
Summary: The more risk in the game, the more Rabastan likes to play.
Author's notes: A bit of a follow-up to a drabble I wrote here. For Ceria and Wolfish_cat, who are responsible. And thanks to both of them for help in writing it. :)


( You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. - Albert Einstein )

Title: Sometimes in the Night
Author: elfflame
Characters: Severus/Draco
Rating: Heavy R or very light NC-17
Warnings: Nothing, really.
Kinks chosen: 3) Spectrophilia: sexual arousal by intercourse with spirits, ghosts, angels, or gods
Word Count: 1011
Summary: Draco has trouble, sometimes, living in the present.
Author's notes: Thanks to the encouragement of Wolfish Cat, I’ve managed another. One of these days, I’ll actually write the story a whole week in advance again. At least the story was one that seemed to want to be written. I hope people like.


( Living in the past is never wise )

I did this coming on three years ago now, but I think it's time it was updated.

( My reading/writing preferences in HP fandom )

Title: Viridian 2 – Green Eyed Sorcery
Author: elfflame
Characters: Draco/Harry, implied Lucius/Harry & Draco/Pansy
Rating: Soft NC-17
Warnings: Intimations of less-than-wholesome activities and m/m sex
Kinks chosen: Self-wanking
Word Count: 1009
Summary: Draco thinks about the rent-boy his father sent him to.
Author's notes: Sequel to Viridian. Fairly safe to read on its own as a wanking fic, so long as you take for granted that Harry’s a call-boy, and that Draco’s just recently seen him. :) Thank you to my beta-crew for helping me beat this into shape: ceria, kabal42, and wolfish_cat.


( Never underestimate the power of denial – Wes Bentley )

Title: Claiming Ro
Author: elfflame
Characters: Rodolphus/Rabastan
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Incest
Kinks chosen: Bloodplay
Word Count: 2186
Summary: Rabastan has a problem—with his brother’s marriage.
Author's notes: As soon as I saw the prompt, I knew I would be doing this. Very noisy character telling me in no uncertain terms that he wanted to tell this story. I wouldn’t have managed it without the help of wolfish_cat, who is not only this Rab’s Ro, but also agreed to let me write this scene, which we had roleplayed a few times before, helped me come up with a beginning, and even betad the finished product for me. Love you, sweetie. And thank you. :)


( The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself. – Oscar Wilde )

Title: Lucius’s Gallery – 10 Portraits
Author: elfflame
Characters: Lucius and half the Wizards in the Wizarding world?
Rating: Rish? Leaning a bit towards NC-17 in spots
Warnings: incest, chan, dub con, coercion, prostitution
Kinks chosen: Erotic Art
Word Count: 1974
Summary: Lucius has a gallery
Author's notes: This one was very fun. I might have to take requests for other “Portraits” at some point. I did consider putting some girls in here, but really, the only Witch I like Lucius with, aside from his wife (who was out for a very specific reason), is Tonks. Which would have left things very unbalanced. I hope you all like! Thank you as always to my Beta crew—K, Ceria, and Kit—whom I adore.


( 10 Portraits )

To welcome my new Merlin friends, I'm going to follow in kabal42's footsteps and do a little intro post about myself and my journal.

My main fandom (at the moment) is Harry Potter, and I know most (if not all) the folks I friended are in the fandom as well, so I thought I'd go into a bit of detail about who I am and what I do there before I move into the other bits about me and my journal.

I read, write, and rec, primarily, though I also RP here and there. Mostly in PSLs, though.

My ships in a bit more detail: I slash overall, though I do have a few het ships I enjoy. My OTPs are: Harry/Draco, Severus/Draco, and Severus/Sirius, and for het, Severus/Lily. Most of my favorite ships tend to be Slytherin-centric. I particularly focus on ships with Draco, Severus, or Remus, though I also have a distinct fondness for Lucius, Regulus, and Blaise.

I don't write as much fic as I used to, and mostly just one piece a month for daily_deviant, though occasionally I do get inspired.

I also participate once yearly in NaNoWriMo, and have only missed one year so far. I will likely be doing an original piece this year, so it won't be posted here in my journal, but I might be gathering a small group together who are interested in reading it. It's a modern-day Arthurian story with a Morgana who has become "Morgan" in this life. Yes, there will be slash elements.

Merlin, however, is really calling to me. I even already have an idea for a (hopefully very smutty) Arthur/Merlin fic. And I do love Morgana, and all of the ideas they've introduced so far. I can't wait to see more.

A more comprehensive if slightly out of date view of my fandoms/fannish activities can be found in my user info.

As for who I am myself?

I live in Seattle, have all my life. Am currently married to my high school sweetheart. We've been married for 16+ years. We have two cats, Morgan and Sebastian. No kids. I'm not a kid person, really. Though I do occasionally babble about my niece.

I got my BA in English Lit, and occasionally contemplate going back to get an MA, except that the cost is daunting. That and the fact that I'm still not entirely sure what I'd do for an MA...

Overall? I watch too much TV, own too many movies, don't read enough any longer, and am highly addicted to my computer.

So that's me in a nutshell. I'm sure there are tons of things I've missed, but it gives you a good overview. :)

Title: Call and Response, Or Why Rodolphus Lestrange Is in Blaise Zabini's Bed Every Night Instead of His Wife’s
Author: elfflame
Characters: Rodolphus/Blaise
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Um…Blaise is probably at least 17 here, so no chan, but perhaps a bit of dub con?
Kinks chosen: Catamites
Word Count: 1035
Summary: Blaise has a lover. Others don’t approve.
Author's notes: A little nothing that made me feel better for writing. Huge thanks and love to Kit, who inspired this, and whose enjoyment of this piece made it worth writing. And thank you to snapelike for the quick beta.


( Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality. – Oscar Wilde )

Anyone out there tonight who has time today or tomorrow to beta my Daily Deviant for me? I have to post Friday. Is only about 1000 words, but it's Rodolphus/Blaise. Just a touch of dark, though, and kinda sweet, really.

*blinks puppy-dog eyes*

Please? I'll return the favour, if it's needed.

Title: Another Life Given
Author: elfflame
Characters: ?/Regulus
Rating: Mild NC-17
Warnings: none specifically that I can think of.
Kinks chosen: Confessions, talismans
Word Count: 3531
Summary: Regulus has a lover, but he’s never seen his face.
Author's notes: I wanted to do this a few months back, but then this stupid Marauder got caught in my head, and insisted I do bestiality instead. So I did. But I still really wanted to do this, so I’m glad I got the chance. I hope everyone likes it. If you like any Regulus pairings, I hope you give it a chance. I actually had a large selection of possibilities to choose from, but I felt this one worked best for what I wanted to accomplish. I might write other iterations of it, someday, though. We’ll see. Huge thank yous to wolfish_cat for egging me on and holding my hand while I wrote as well as rereading the final for me for any last errors, and to ceria, who is still the best beta of all time. :D
Enjoy!


( Awake, arise, or be forever fall’n. – John Milton )

Title: Making Peace
Author: elfflame
Characters: Severus/Remus/ Harry
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Cross-gen
Kinks chosen: Kinky Kristmas :D
For mistressmaraj:
Character/Pairing: Snape/Harry/Remus (or Snape/Harry/Bill)
Kink: double penetration
Holiday item or location: private winter solstice celebration
Tone: kinky, angsty (Harry needs a sharp shock out of his post-Voldie depression)
Word Count: 4700+
Summary: Remus hadn’t expected to be a referee on Christmas Eve.
Author's notes: I don’t think this was quite what you had in mind, mistressmaraj, but I hope you like it anyway. Thank you to ceria for the beta.


( Peace on Earth/Can it be?/Years from now/Perhaps we’ll see… - David Bowie, Little Drummer Boy (with Bing Crosby) )

Title: What She Is
Author: elfflame
Characters: Harry/Draco, Lucius
Rating: Mild NC-17
Warnings: mock heterosexual sex
Kinks chosen: Gender bending
Word Count: 1700 exactly
Summary: Lucius Malfoy finds out what his son enjoys doing with his lover, and he is not pleased, in the least.
Author's notes: I had to do this story. I’ve wanted to for some time. The problem was managing the smut with Draco in such a bad place. It owes a huge debt to K and his Harry, with whom Draco and I have played with this idea for a long time. Many bits of this story are owed directly to our play together. I only hope that people will give it a chance despite the warning and kink. Thank you to all three of my betas for the help. It wouldn’t have made it without you all.


(  We know what we are, but know not what we may become. – William Shakespeare )

So...I meant to post this last night, but I never got around to it. Was too distracted.

Nano starts next Saturday, and I still have three stories I need/want to get to before that. It's not going to happen. So my priority this weekend was my Snapely Holiday (which is now finished--yay!) and November's D_D, which is something I've wanted to write for a while now.

So, I really haven't been ignoring people, I swear. I'm just incredibly nuts out of my head busy. And unfortunately, the next month is going to feel much the same. I'm going to shoot for at least 1000 words each weekday, and 3000 to 5000 on weekends. Don't know if I'll manage, but I have to try.

Now off to take a quick break before I start on my D_D.