Give Him a Break (Cyteen/Regenesis, PG)

Title: Give Him a Break
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Alliance-Union (C.J. Cherryh's Cyteen and Regenesis)
Warnings: none
Rating: T (PG)
Word count: 266
Pairing(s): Grant/Justin
Spoilers: or the (eventual) nature of their relationship in Cyteen and Regenesis
Notes: For cordialcount's Fandom Stocking. No Beta.
Summary: It's break time, but it takes Grant a moment to realize what he really wants.

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Path Untaken (Cyteen/Regenesis; G)

Title: Path Untaken
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Alliance-Union (C.J. Cherryh's Cyteen and Regenesis)
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 229
Pairing(s): n/a; Ariane Emory II POV
Spoilers: Nothing much.
Notes: For yhlee's Fandom Stocking. Prompt (from The Almost Totally Random Writing Exercise Generator: "A Building Doorman - will you, would you, could you... ." No Beta.
Summary: It's not that Ari never questioned the facts of life in Union.

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The Lesson ("Foreigner" Series; G)

Title: The Lesson
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: C.J. Cherryh's "Foreigner" series
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 715
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: For Jago and Banichi's backstory
Notes: For nenya-kanadka's 's Fandom Stocking. No Beta.
Summary: For young Jago, a lesson in kabiu - and manchi.

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Holt and Haven (DOGS; PG)

Title: Holt and Haven
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: DOGS
Warnings: none
Rating: PG
Word count: 591
Pairing(s): Heine and Naoto
Spoilers: Tony bits of Heine's and Naoto's backstories
Notes: For cornerofmadness' Fandom Stocking. No Beta.
Summary: A late-night talk in Bishop's kitchen.

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