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Speaking Terms (3125 words)
Fandom: Chanur Series - C. J. Cherryh
Rating: General Audiences
Summary: In which Tahy Mahn lays a matter to rest — at last.
A Slip of the Heart (Dalemark Quartet/G)
Oct. 5th, 2013 09:55 pm
A Slip of the Heart (3775 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: The Dalemark Quartet - Diana Wynne Jones
Rating: General Audiences
Notes: Written for the inaugural round of The Exchange at Fic Corner
Summary: "Happily ever after" doesn't always come easy, especially for the guttersnipe from Holand and the miller's daughter from Ansdale.
Shining Silver, Shining Gold (Mushishi/G)
Aug. 22nd, 2013 09:09 pm
Shining Silver, Shining Gold (1641 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: Mushishi
Rating: General Audiences
For Parallels 2013
Summary: Tanyû has things her own way for Obon
Back Where They Started From (1972 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: Dawn Wind - Rosemary Sutcliff
Rating: General Audiences
Relationships: Owain (Dawn Wind)/Regina (Dawn Wind)
Summary: Regina returns to the only place she knows that she really belongs.
My actual assignment for Sutcliff Swap 2013.
Any Shelter in a Storm (1313 words) by opalmatrix
Fandom: Natsume Yuujinchou | Natsume's Book of Friends
Rating: General Audiences
For Hurt/Comfort Bingo
Summary: Natsume's expedition with his friends turns out to be a bit more than a walk in the park.
Four by Four (4169 words)
Fandom: Diamond Age - Neal Stephenson
Rating: General Audiences
Summary: Four voices from the Mouse Army aboard the good ship Generosity of Soul: they grow, they learn, and they wait for the coming of their Princess to free them.
Written for the ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif){kind=small}
rarewomen challenge, for Kastaka, who said: "I've always been fascinated with the mouse army and especially fic about the individuals that make it up ... ."
Title: Two Lilies
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Word count: 1,439
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: Nothing much
Notes: For raspberryhunter in rarewomen 2012. Prompt: Susan Sowerby is probably the wisest person in this book, and yet we don’t know much about her. And she has all those kids and is raising them on so little money! I'd love to know something about her relationship with
Summary: Who would have thought that they had this much in common?
It Takes Three (Natsume Yuujinchou; G)
May. 17th, 2012 10:08 pm
Title: It Takes Three
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Natsume Yuujinchou
Warnings: nothing much
Rating: G
Word count: 5,650
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: For some details about Taki's abilities and backstory.
Notes: For qem_chibati in rarewomen 2012. Beta by smillaraaq
Summary: Taki never thought she'd be facing this type of challenge. Fortunately, she's not facing it alone.
Title: The Dog and Her Brother
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: None
Rating: G
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: For the pre-history of the world of the Old Kingdom and for the identities of the Disreputable Dog and Mogget (mostly Lirael and Abhorsen)
Notes: A birthday gift for whymzycal, at the request of 7veils and sharpeslass, who joined together to win my writing services in the LiveJournal help_japan auction in March 2011. The recipient's prompt was: [S]omething with Mogget ... and the Disreputable Dog ..., around when they first met each other... sort of a battle of wits kind of a thing. Beta by my sis smillaraaq.
Image (ficlet; Black Lagoon)
Oct. 5th, 2010 08:41 pm
Title: Image
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: Descriptions of hideous wounds and medical treatment.
Rating: PG-13
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: A bit for Balalaika's background.
Notes: shortfic written for smillaraaq . Prompt: Balalaika, mirrors. Un beta-ed.
Summary: What does Balalaika see in her reflection? It depends.
Title: Like New
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Spoilers: end of the series
Notes: Occurs after the end of the Abhorsen trilogy and refers obliquely to significant events from the series. This came up on pinch hits, but I wasn't certain I would be able to complete it in time, so I did not take the pinch hit. I had just done a Spring Kink story, Reunion, for this fandom, so the canon re-read was fresh in my mind.
Summary: Some things can't be fixed even with the arts of the Wallmakers.
The outcropping of the castle that contained the little room was almost a round tower ...
Title: Turning Points
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Spoilers: For the end of the original book
Notes: The later careers of the Fossil sisters, after the end of Ballet Shoes, were covered by Streatfield herself at 8 years out (Curtain Up, a/k/a Theater Shoes) and at 12 or 13 years out (The Painted Garden, a/k/a Movie Shoes), which have them either offstage (but discussed) or as secondary characters, so I've taken the timeline farther on (see my detailed notes). Many thanks to my beta team: Rush-that-Speaks, smillaraaq, Edo no Hana, and my sister A.
Summary: On a chilly night late in 1956, Pauline, Petrova, and Posy meet over dinner for the first time in five years and rediscover what having sisters can mean.
A New Day (fic, Saiyuki)
Jun. 24th, 2009 11:08 pm
Title: A New Day
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: nothing at all, really
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: a little about Dokugakuji's history and the personnel of Houtou Castle
Notes: written for saiyuki_time, Challenge #57, Dawn: use the concept in a metaphorical sense; time allowed: 40 minutes; time taken: 50 minutes. Title taken from the Oysterband: ""Everything must go, it's a new day." I'm a little "meh" on this one - see what you think.
Summary: After an unexpected adventure, Dokugakuji finds his place with the prince of Houtou.
"It's a simple task. So simple, even you should be able to do it ... "
Picking Up the Pieces (fic; Black Lagoon)
Jun. 17th, 2009 09:54 pm
Title: Picking Up the Pieces
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: Revy's mouth; blood; smutty innuendo
Pairing(s): very early Rock/Revy, if you squint
Spoilers: the ending of the "Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise" arc
Notes: My first Black Lagoon fic! And really, this is almost gen. Thanks to smillaraaq for excellent, insightful beta. Word count: ~3,205
Summary: Balalaika sends Rock and Revy out of town so Revy can convalesce. It's not exactly a pleasure trip.
Somewhere Between (fic; Saiyuki)
Jun. 4th, 2009 07:27 am
Title: Somewhere Between
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: Gojyo's mouth, mild m/m
Pairing(s): 585
Spoilers: Events in Reload volumes 7 and 8
Notes: written for lady-ganesh, who likes to hear Gojyo talk. Happy birthday! (Unbeta'ed, I am afraid ... .)
Summary: The night before the ikkou are reunited with Sanzo, Hakkai has a lot on his mind. So, surprisingly, does Gojyo.
In Loco Parentis (ficlet; Saiyuki)
May. 27th, 2009 10:25 pm
Title: In Loco Parentis
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: Sanzo's mouth
Pairing(s): n/a, really
Spoilers: Sanzo's history; Sanzo and Goku's first days
Notes: written for saiyuki_time, Challenge #55, a story in dialogue only; time allowed: 40 minutes; time taken: 35 minutes. Go team!
Summary: Goku has a lot of questions.
Astray (fic, Saiyuki)
May. 6th, 2009 07:33 am
Title: Astray
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: Violence against a child and a small animal, swearing, angst.
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: General for Gojyo's childhood
Notes: written for saiyuki_time, Challenge #52, word list: Grow. Feather. Knife. Angular. Cat; time allowed: 60 minutes; time taken: 75 minutes. This prompt awoke a plot bunny that's been asleep since smillaraaq and I discussed it last - at least 18 months ago. (I feel like I should apologize to everyone, on a couple of levels.)
Summary: Small Gojyo decides to bring home a kitten. It does not go well
Buried Treasure (fic, saiyuki)
Apr. 16th, 2009 10:33 pm
Title: Buried Treasure
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: a swear word or two; disgusting health situation
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: nothing much
Notes: written for saiyuki_time, Challenge #50, Gold; time allowed: 15 minutes; time taken: 25 minutes
Summary: Sanzo discovers something precious where he least expects it.
Just Another Day (fic, Saiyuki)
Mar. 25th, 2009 10:20 pm
Title: Another Day
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: violence against a child; hints of incest
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: Gojyo's and Jien's backstory
Notes: written for saiyuki_time, Challenge #47, An Ordinary Day; time allowed: 30 minutes; time taken: 45 minutes
Summary: Each day begins full of possibilities ... but it doesn't always end that way.
Gojyo woke instantly in response to his brother's whisper. ...
Anchor (Saiyuki, ficlet)
Mar. 5th, 2009 10:09 pm
Title: Anchor
Author: opalmatrix
Warnings: None
Pairing(s): n/a, really
Spoilers: fragments of various character stories
Notes: written for saiyuki_time, Challenge #45, Faith; time allowed: 20 minutes; time taken: 25 minutes. Not real fond of this one - I don't know that I expressed what I meant to express.
Summary: When Ukoku tries the wipe out Sanzo's selfhood, there's something that won't let go.
