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I've signed up for the Ignoct Big Bang, or more specifically to the mini-bang. I have an idea, part-written, I can expand into a longer fic for that, so I feel confident in my ability to participate.

I'm progressing with my newest cosplay project (Lili from Tekken 7) which I'll wear at Viencon; I have gotten hella chunky in the past couple of years, and I don't currently feel comfortable in skinny anime boy outfits, so I'm going for a kickass girly girl, all ruffles and frills. I'm also planning on taking my Kimi cosplay from Love Nikki, and the other day I'll wear noncosplay and take pics of my gorgeous wife.

Otherwise in life: our new kitchen gets installed in a couple of weeks, and that's a major project that has involved much research and expense. I hope it turns out as well as we envision.
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My wife and I finished up our long collaborative Office AU Ignoct fic, Hot Under The Collar, after a year-and-a-half hiatus. I'm pleased we got it completed! It was fun having these two sweethearts fall in love over coffee machines and pizza croissants and office parties.

I also finished an old Passportout/Fogg fic for 80 Days, Only The Bold Deserve Favour. 80 Days is an imaginative and clever reworking of Around The World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, which can be found on Steam or as a phone app, and which I highly recommend playing a few times through to see exactly how far off-course you can go from the book text. I was struck with the desire to write this when I first played it on my phone, and then I took five years to come up with an acceptable way of expressing the final few paragraphs.

(It's a fic I doubt many people will read. But I'm glad I wrote it.)
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I posted a fic -- Warmer, Richer, Deeper Sounds, an Ignoct piece that combines the reconstruction work of post-game Insomnia and my love of music, especially vinyl albums.

I also finished the fic for my last zine. I'm all caught up on zine obligations!
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As we've been told it's fine to do so, I posted up my Sagefire piece (Blood) to AO3. It's not shippy, so it won't get much attention, but I liked writing Regency-style awful family dynamics for it.

I also received my copy of Sagefire! It's gorgeous.



Since my last post, I've written one of my outstanding two pieces and handed it in. The last one I need to crack on with; it's half-done and needs to be finished by next weekend.

Zine stuff

Jun. 22nd, 2019 04:39 pm
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Aeternum's copies have been printed, not sure what's happening with the zine beyond that. Sagefire will be shipping out very soon and it looks amazing. Cosmogony might open sales soon? My Regalia Mixtape and Lucian Nights pieces are finished and handed in.

I'm mostly done with one of the two remaining zine pieces! It's only short but I'm aiming for a good impact.

Have yet to really get going on the last zine fic I need to write. I know what I want to write, it's just finding a way into that story. It's been an absurdly exhausting week or two, so I have a small extension just in case (though the next check-in isn't until the end of the month anyway).

I only have one more outstanding zine app I'm hoping to hear back from. There've been some very interesting zines mooted in FFXV fandom recently but I'm trying to not overcommit so I can write some non-zine things!

Meanwhile in purchases: I picked up a digital copy of the Noctis zine (it's lovely), and in non-FFXV-fandom news I also sprang for physical copies of a Fenris zine and a post-Dragon-Age-2 zine. Gimme that delicious DA2 content, mm.
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I'm suffused with a concept for one of the two last zines I'm in, and I have a solid idea of what I want to do for the other one too. :D Huzzah!

In other news I'm spending a lot of time churning over Ignoct ideas with my wife. <3
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I was accepted for one of the two remaining zines I applied for! I'm excited; it only requires quite a short piece, but the topic is awesome. The other zine hasn't closed applications yet, and since interest seemed low it's possible the zine might not even run.

(I was also tempted to apply for the art history zine, but I've cut myself firmly off on zines for now. Enough.)

Sagefire's pick-up has been gratifying! It's going to be so beautiful and the merch looks great too; I don't think anyone will be disappointed if they buy it.

I finished my regency dress and coat; I read more books; I have finished another playthrough of Heaven's Vault. Currently we're in a DIY blitz; changing our curtains, putting up shelves, reorganising drawers. And I'm trying to get a bullet journal started again. :D
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Gosh, I haven't posted in ages.

Last up I had been accepted in the fourth of four zines; I have now finished all those zine pieces! The zines I'm in are:

[twitter.com profile] SagefireZine (Ignis focused, and now available for preorder at [etsy.com profile] SagefireZine!)
[twitter.com profile] cosmogonyzine (a retelling of the history of Eos)
[twitter.com profile] ffxvmusiczine (music-focused)
[twitter.com profile] luciannights (Noir-themed)

I've also applied for a couple of other zines, and have yet to hear back!

Otherwise, I've been sewing (a regency outfit for a party this weekend) and playing games! Lately I've enjoyed The Sexy Brutale and Heaven's Vault.

I've also been reading, mostly m/m romance (Jordan L Hawk, Eden Finlay).
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Accepted into a fourth zine! My plan is to spend most of Saturday writing my various pieces -- my wife can do her sewing, and I can try and progress through at least some of the many fics I am now obligated to write. And just in case that sounds sour, it isn't -- having this many zines to write for is a good problem, not a bad one. I like the concepts I'm writing, and I am pretty sure I can do them justice. :D
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I'm currently making a Regency gown and coat for an event soon (not a cosplay, just for dress-up purposes) and if I have time I might make an 1890s dress too. We'll see how we go.

My zines are progressing! I've written quite a bit of my music piece, and for my Cosmogony piece I have researched a bunch of info on what should in fact happen to a planet during IDK, at least eight years of darkness (spoiler: Square Enix was wildly optimistic) and so that's moving too.

The collaborators on the third zine I'm in get announced tomorrow, so I can be more hyped, but I have a solid idea of what to write for the piece there.
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Managed to write ~1600 words for zines tonight, mostly on my Regalia Mixtape piece. I'm feeling good about it so far! I've also started up my Cosmogony piece. Need to consider how pessimistic I want to be with it, because at the moment it's very dark. We'll see.
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I posted my fic, Glorious, for the Ignoct White Day Gift Exchange!

I've also just applied for the FFXV Tarot Zine!

Minami was great but exhausting. I wore my Love Nikki cosplay, judged the Masquerade, saw my friends and cuddled my Ignis dakimakura during the cold nights. :)
sekiful: (final fantasy xv)
Current FFXV zine statuses: I got my concept signed off for Cosmogony -- after some negotiation with another author who wanted to tackle similar themes for that era -- so I can start on that! I've also signed up for Sagefire (Ignis-themed), Ever At Your Side (friendship-themed), the as-yet-untitled Music zine, Lucian Nights (Noir-themed). Which is a lot, but I don't expect to make it into all of them, and if I do the pieces can be quite short for most of them. I am also tempted by the Tarot-themed zine that just got announced, but since signups don't open for that for a couple of weeks, I'll see what my acceptance status is for some of the others first. :D

I need to finish my White Day exchange fic before anything else, though!
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I've applied for a few more FFXV zines: an Ignis-centric one (I really want to get into that), a music-centric one that seems interesting, and a friendship-focused one that I applied for one a whim. There's an interesting Noir-themed one accepting admissions soon, so I might put in for that one if I hear any negatives back from the others. If I get into them all, well, uh... I might be okay, actually? We'll see.

(Though I really need to get cracking on my Cosmogony piece -- I know the era, and I know what I want to write, basically spill out all the logistics and practicalities of how to keep people alive during ten years of NO SUNLIGHT, in the form of a very biased history text -- so if the mods approve it, I can set off.)

Meanwhile: just hit WK level 7!
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I've been accepted for the Cosmogony zine, which is a FFXV zine that is designed to ape a history text, covering a range of 'eras' around the FFXV verse (from the distant past to the just-post-game). I'm excited to see what I get assigned!

(My Valentine's Day was great; my wife and I talked about Ignoct for much of it. :D)
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Got my Ignoct White Day gift assignment! My assignee gave me good prompts and told me to go wherever I wanted with them. :D

I just hit Wanikani level 5! I know this level is a killer, very slow-going, but it's still a good progress market.

I also just downloaded Torii to my phone. It's a project by a WK user, for Japanese vocab learning via SRS, and it's customisable to, for instance, just the JLPT level 5 vocab, or JLPT levels without WK-covered items. I've not started it up yet; I wanna get further into WK first, but at first glance it seems pretty cool.
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The reveals for the FFXV holiday gift exchange are up! I wrote Mutual Interests, a Ravus/Ignis and Ignis/Noctis fic. It was fun! I love Ravus and it was a challenge to get his voice right, but I think I did okay and my recipient seemed happy.
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Happy 2019!

I've posted a NY gift exchange fic for FFXV: Shades of Green and Gold. I wanted to give my recipient as many of their requested points as I could fit comfortably in a fic!

I received from my gifter a picture and some FFXV store merch (they asked via the mods if they could mail stuff to me):



Bless, sweet smoochy boys. My gifter also sent me the Ignis and Noctis pixel pins, which I think I now own... five? sets of? Possibly six. Most of which were gifts from friends who saw them and thought I would adore them, which is lovely of them. That I have even more isn't a complaint -- they're cute pins and will go in my ita bag just fine! And my giftee also sent me a Gladio badge, saying they hoped I liked Gladio, which, well, not so much, but it can do what my other Gladio badge does and be reversed to hold charms onto my bag.

I also received from the wider FFXV exchange an Ignoct fic: Thirty, a very sweet through-the-years fic of growing love.

My own FFXV exchange fic is anon for now, but the recipient seems happy so huzzah!
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Pairing: Noctis/Ignis
Out of the Darkness: Noctis takes some comfort where he can, while he can, and hopes he'll be forgiven. Rated E, spoilers for the whole game.
Defenseless: "It's not official yet, so I'm not betrothed yet, right?" One last night, before everything. Rated E, angsty porn.
Irresistible: You can't turn the clock back, nor can you stop it ticking onwards. But they can borrow a night back, now and then, or so Noctis seems to believe.An intimate interlude, in Lestallum. Rated E, angsty porn.
Blind Faith: Ignis had been out of the country, until an accident stripped him of his sight and forced him home. A blossoming romance with a kind neighbour isn't what he expects, but he's certainly not complaining. Rated E, AU.
Exception to the Rule (cowritten with yukiscorpio): When you make a mistake, you own up, rectify, and apologise — that was what Noctis's father taught him. But he couldn't even do that, he was just a kid who had to call his dad for help.It turns out you can't always get away with breaking the rules. Rated E, AU.
Affirmations: Mutual confessions aren't necessarily enough to fight fate with. But you can give it a good attempt. Rated T, canon divergence for a happier ending, written for Valentine’s Day 2017.
The Stars, Reflected: Teenage crushes should be fleeting, but it's hard to get over someone when they keep being so wonderful all the time. Rated E for themes rather than explicit sex, multi-chapter (complete).
Worth the Wait: If you love someone enough, you keep waiting as long as you have to. Rated E, angst and sex and comfort, warning for some underage sexual activity, spoilers for the whole game.
Catwalks and Coronets: When Prince Noctis meets the beautiful Ignis Scientia at a backstage party, he's instantly intrigued, and just knows he has to find out more about this man. Rated E, fashion model Ignis AU, multi-chapter, still in-progress.
Clubs and Hearts: Hookup culture in Insomnia is a blessing, in Ignis's opinion. Rated E, porn and Noctis in fabulous makeup.
Masks: The Citadel's yearly masked ball is a grand event, where one dances and flirts with strangers who could be just about anyone. Ignis has been preparing for this year's ball for a long time, and is determined to make the most of all the evening may bring. Rated E, flirting and sex, AU. Written to celebrate hitting 5k kudos on AO3.
Accept No Substitutes: No imitation can live up to reality. But it might be pretty damned good, nonetheless. For Ignoct Week 2017, Day 3 Prompt - Simple: Sleep. Rated T, silly teasing-and-getting-together fic starring a body pillow.
Like Grains of Sand: Not all constellations are overhead. For Day 5 of Ignoct week 2017, Simple prompt: Constellations. Rated M, utter fluff.
Euphonious: Eavesdropping can lead to harmony in both thought and deed. For Day 6 of Ignoct week 2017, Situational prompt: Ignis and/or Noctis overhear Gladio and Prompto and get wildly turned on. Rated E, porn with a hint of background angst, contains Prompto/Gladio.
Under My Skin: Beauty is in the eye of the beholding. For Day 7 of Ignoct week 2017, Simple prompt: Scars/Scar Worship.Rated E, somewhat-angsty porn just after the events in Altissia.
Deserves A Quiet Night: There are good ideas and bad ideas, and there are memories and futures, and sometimes, all you have is right now. For Day 8 of Ignoct week 2017, free prompt. Rated M, pining and inaction.
Professional Interests: Ignis's latest client is a fascinating, intense young man, and frankly Ignis suspects he was probably doomed from the very start. Written for Noctis's birthday, 2017. Rated E, AU set in the universe of Firefly/Serenity where Ignis is a Companion (high-end courtesan). Multi-chapter, complete.
Rising Above It: The Assassin's Festival is a feast for all the senses, full of danger and excitement and wonder. And Ignis is willing to let Noctis hold onto those thrills for a little longer. Rated E, costume-centred porn.
All That You Wished For: On a very special day, Noctis wishes for something he doesn't think he'll ever get. Rated T, pure fluff.
A Dawn At Dusk: If it's not on purpose, it shouldn't count. Rated T, Brotherhood-era first-time kisses.
Guises: Halloween, separated by years, as celebrated in Insomnia. Rated T, a Halloween themed fic for the 1 year release anniversary of FFXV.
Kiss It Better: Written for Ignis fluff week, Day 1. Theme: Baby!Ignis. Prompt: scraped knees and boo-boos. Rated G, written for the Ignis Fluff Week event to celebrate the release of FFXV’s Episode Ignis.
Forcing A Path: Written for Ignis Fluff Week, Day 2. Theme: Getting into trouble. Prompt: Sneaking out. Rated G, written for the Ignis Fluff Week event to celebrate the release of FFXV’s Episode Ignis.
The Sweetest Blend: It's winter at the Ebony coffee shop, and Noctis is harbouring a crush on his favourite customer. Rated G, a coffeeshop AU written for Ignoct Secret Santa 2017.
Louder: The music in his head is a shameful secret, but Ignis can't bring himself to hate something so beautiful. Rated M, a soulmate AU written for Ignoct Secret Santa 2017.
Hot Under The Collar (cowritten with yukiscorpio): Ignis's new intern might have a shady past, but maybe there's a bright future ahead of him here at Lucis Inc. An office AU, co-written for the Ignis Fluff Week event to celebrate the release of FFXV’s Episode Ignis. Rated E, AU, Multi-chapter (in progress).
A Recast From The Past: Happy birthday, Ignis! Written for Ignoct Week, day 1, timed quest. Prompt: Birthday Surprise. Rated E, sexual fantasy, light bondage, roleplay.
Fire, Water and Night They're in Altissia. It's not like they could borrow a car. Written for Ignoct Week 2018, day 2, timed quest. Prompt: Joyride. Rated T.
Under Cover of Night: Tall tales can lead to fine experiences. Written for Ignoct Week 2018, day 5, Simple Prompt: Bed Sharing. Rated E, porn and fluff.
Domestic Bliss: Noctis's final year of High School, and it just so happens the newest teacher is both young and attractive. Noctis might just be doomed. Rated E, AU, Multi-chapter (in progress).
Stars Above, Cars Below: It's an absolutely inappropriate place to take his Prince, but it does afford the finest stargazing in all of Insomnia. Rated T, written for the Ignoct White Day Gift Exchange 2018.
World Enough And Time: A dance, in the dark, and a confession. Rated T, pure fluff.
Fit for a Prince: There's definitely some ideal sort of person that a Prince like Noctis ought to date. There's just as definitely people that Prince Noctis would rather date instead. Rated E, written for Noctis’s birthday.
Moments of Grace: Some days are harder than others. Rated T.
Promises: A walk through Insomnia's Winter market, just the two of them.Rated T, a Christmassy fic.
Shades of Green and Gold: Burn away the mistakes of the past, that you may enter the future unburdened by regret. Rated T. Written for the Ignoct New Year's Gift Exchange 2019.
Snips: A place for any one-shots and offcuts of mine to be gathered together.These have all been posted to Tumblr previously. Rated E for some of the ficlets.

Pairing: Noctis/Ignis/Ravus
Mutual Interests: One night, interrupted unexpectedly, that brings a new understanding. Rated M. Written for the FFXV Holiday Gift Exchange 2018. My recipient requested 'two princes/kings learning how to share a beloved adviser, be it in the bedroom or for mundane tasks, up to you!'.

Pairing: Noctis/Luna
What You Value Most: Lunafreya has waited a long time for Noctis, and perhaps she's not quite prepared for the reality of the man he's become. Rated T, spoilers for the end of the game.

Pairing: Cindy/Holly
Just as you are: Cindy's dazzling. And determined. And downright daring, in the right circumstance. Rated E, inspired by a single line of dialogue.

Pairing: Prompto/Gladio
Euphonious: Eavesdropping can lead to harmony in both thought and deed. For Day 6 of Ignoct week 2017, Situational prompt: Ignis and/or Noctis overhear Gladio and Prompto and get wildly turned on. Rated E, porn with a hint of background angst. Gladio and Prompto’s relationship isn’t the main focus, the Ignoct is.

Non-shipping works
Loyalty: A ficlet about a first encounter. Rated T, this was written for the #ffxvsmallsecretsanta 2017 on tumblr and is about Ravus Nox Fleuret and Ardyn Izunia.
All In A Day’s Trade: A short insight into the mind of Dino Ghiranze, very early on in the game timeline. Rated G, this work was created for Compendium: A FFXV Charity Zine. This zine was to raise money for Cancer Research UK, and focuses on the various characters in the world of FFXV, with writers and artists from around the UK contributing.
A Feast For The Heart: Doomed love is just as painful when the object of one's affections is a city. Rated G, a non-shippy piece I wrote for a now-defunct zine, focusing on Altissia from Ignis’s perspective.

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