Seasoned to Taste (Discworld, G)

Title: Seasoned to Taste
Author: opalmatrix
Rating: G
Pairing: n/a
Words: 1,220
Warnings: Moderate for Cheery Littlebottom (in Feet of Clay) and minor for Lady Sybil Ramkin (in Guards! Guards!)
Notes: Written for the Second disc_fest. Prompt: Cheery Littlebottom volunteers at the Sunshine Sanctuary for Sick Dragons. Beta by smillaraaq.
Summary: In the end, it all comes down to chemistry.

"I think the armor is a bit big on you," said Lady Sybil Ramkin, critically ... .

Just the Two of Us (Antique Bakery, PG-13)

Title: Just the Two of Us
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten | Antique Bakery
Warnings: none
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 2,351
Pairing(s): Tachibana Keiichiro/Ono Yusuke
Spoilers: General for the end of the official series, and for Tachibana's backstory.
Notes: Written for kantayra for parallelsfic 2012. Prompt: "On a very shallow level: I really want to see these two just DO IT ALREADY. :P A story about how they get together would be amazing (although tough with Tachibana's personality, I know)." Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: With only the two of them in the shop, Tachibana ends up with too much time to think.

Damn, I miss Kanda.

Hand and Heart (Warrior Scarlet, PG)

Title: Heart and Hand
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Warrior Scarlet - Rosemary Sutcliff
Warnings: Grisly depiction of battle injury
Rating: G
Word count: 3,339
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: Minor for the character of Talore the Hunter
Notes: Writen for Firerose for sutcliff_swap 2012. Prompt: "Warrior Scarlet: Talore the Hunter ... I'm particularly interested in the back stories of each of the three characters I've selected." Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: "For Talore also there had been a bow that he could not draw." After the cattle raid that maims him, Talore the Hunter must begin again.

"Over there!"