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gave you everything, and it's a beautiful crime, by writerforlife
Fandom: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Words: 17.4k
Rating: E
Pairing: Cody/Obi-Wan Kenobi

"It clicks in Cody’s mind: Halcard wants attention. He wants a passive audience, and Kenobi and the other diplomats won’t give it to him. He wants to feel more powerful than the systems he exists within. In his silence, Cody has become perfect for Halcard’s musings."

When a visiting diplomat takes an interest in Cody, Cody courts his attention to gain political advantage — even while Cody navigates growing romantic tension with Obi-Wan. As the diplomat's motivations grow sinister, Cody finds his life, selfhood, and connection with Obi-Wan in hanging in the balance.

I feel like it's a super common fandom experience when one character is played by an actor who is in a bunch of stuff, and then you just get inspired by sticking that character into the other universes or situations where that actor also is. I don't think this is that literally, but it did strike me as I read it that like, this feels a lot like Kenobi wearing Ewan McGregor's face during the Moulin Rouge Tango de Roxanne while Cody honeypots his way with a separatist governor because the quiet jealousy is glorious.

I would also genuinely recommend every codywan this author has written because it's all fabulous, it always centres Cody intensely and puts him in all these situations where people are being mean to him and he's having a massive sad with his understanding that Obi-Wan is Too Jedi to interfere with these mean situations and he's broiling in the understanding that he's just another clone to the Republic, and he's right because Obi-Wan is also just sitting there and broiling about it because he's Too Jedi to interfere, and they're both very intense about their duty and their relationship is always made out to be extremely taboo. I love it so much. And initially on my rec-cember list I had intended to rec a different fic, but when I checked back to their profile I came across this gem and it's been on my mind since I read it, so!

Canon knowledge required: Best to have seen Star Wars Prequel Trilogy in its entirety, very helpful to have seen some of Clone Wars (animated show, set between films 2 and 3) so you know who Cody is and why Kenobi might be a little uptight about him.

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Man, I wish mainstream fragrance companies made a wider variety of their colognes available in small bottles. I was trying to decide which one to wear today and it struck me as a little ridiculous.

Like, I have a 2oz bottle each of Bulgari's "Man in Black" and Rabanne's "Invictus Victory". I'm never going to get through those. They're going to follow me to the end of the earth. Hell, I'm still working on the 2oz bottle of Yves Saint Laurent's "L'homme" that I bought in grad school. (I still quite like it; past!me had great taste.)

And the only reason I picked up the 2oz of those first two is because a 10ml wasn't available. I'd love to take either of them along when I travel, but I'm not hauling those big bottles around. And there's something satisfying about finishing off a small bottle, y'know?

It's not a big deal or anything, I just wish the universe catered to me!

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I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season this year ❄️

1. Artist recs! I want to buy a new print for my house. I like minimalist art, pastel colors, and art with realistic animals like birds or whales.

2. I'd love recommendations for Japanese tea pot(s) if you have one you really like.

3. I've been wanting to make my wardrobe more masculine and/or androgynous. But I still like clothes that fit, and most men's smalls are way too big for me. I'm 5'2". Any hand-me-downs or store recommendations would be appreciated! Send me a pic and then I'll pay shipping for used clothes if you're in the U.S.

4. Do you have any CDs that still work, that you no longer want? I'm on the hunt for AC/DC, 5 Seconds of Summer (besides Youngblood and EVERYONE'S A STAR), Nickelback, Jonas Brothers, early 2000s country, etc. I'll pay for shipping if you're in the U.S.

5. I've got this tag punch that I was gifted brand new, but I don't need it. If you want it, I'll ship in the U.S. First come, first served. ( Picture under here )

6. I have a lot of scrapbooking paper and odds and ends if you'd like to do a little paper decorations exchange! I'd love to receive some stickers, washi tape, or decorating paper.

7. I'd love more comments or concrit on my original m/m fic about two characters set in 1700s Asia: To Answer His Crown Prince's Request. I've been thinking about writing a part II.

8. A rename token! I've finally decided to rename my journal. I'd also love any tips you have on renaming on DW. Do the links in your own posts all get broken, or is there a way to persevere links?

yuuago

Today I went to another Wood Buffalo Pride letter-writing session.

Alberta pushed through Bill 9, which was the reason for the additional writing session.

It was -37C this evening, and I'd kind of thought about staying home and writing letters at home instead. But I knew that if I did that, I wouldn't actually write anything. So I went. There were a few other people there, not a whole lot but more than I expected.

I ended up writing 3 letters.

Hopefully I will have the energy to make a more detailed/informative post at some point about all this. And, honestly, my apologies for all the Alberta Politics posts lately. But it's all making me very angry and so on. So.

Fortunately I have a bunch of more lighthearted events I'll be going to over the next couple of weeks, but damn. Things have been less than ideal.

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I hope everyone is doing well. I am going through a mental health breakdown. The last few years battling cancer took its toll. But, I am almost 2 years into remission and I have some wonderful caregivers helping me through this rough patch. So grateful for this community because it gives me a chance to look at everyone's lists to see if there are any wishes that I can grant (which is pretty uplifting right now.) Here's mine:

Gifts for everyone:

Battling Cancer has taught me two things that I really want to pass on.

1. Your time is more valuable than money. Not everyone will be worth your time. For those that are, please tell them how much you care about them and how much they mean to you. Tell them often. Go on that outing, take that picture, call that friend. Anything can and does happen. You never want to regret time lost and you never want them to suffer with your loss.

2. Work on your baggage. Unpack that stuff. A lot of it was hand-me-downs anyway. You down need to carry all that stuff that just weighs you down and makes life harder. Find a therapist, a shadow work book, a faith leader - someone to help you dissect your mental junk drawer and put things in a perspective that heals you. Don’t wait…deal with your baggage so that you can live better now instead of later.

My wishes:

3. Movie, series, or documentary recommendations - I'm way behind the curve, so if you have seen something good that you recommend, let me know. I have full access to a library and I am not afraid to use it. Any genre - I also have access to Netflix, Disney, Hulu, HBO/Max, and many free services like YouTube.

4. Enamel pins - I collect and wear enamel pins - they can be any kind/theme.

5. Whimsical care package - My aesthetic is a combination of goblin/gremlincore, dark fairy/cottagecore, and witchcore. I don’t have any major food allergies or sensitivities. I love nature and nature colors. I believe in fairies, elementals, and forest spirits. But overall, I am a big child so I’m pretty easy to please. I am autistic, so no clothing, lotions, cosmetics, or overpowering smells.

6. Tarot/oracle decks - I collect and read these for myself. I will absolutely take a used, well kept deck.

7. Resources - I am deconstructing from internalized racism, patriarchy, ableism, etc. - I welcome books, sites, Ted talks, or any other resources you may have that would help me on my journey. I am here to listen, learn, and appreciate.

8. Recommendations for books by or about marginalized voices: POC, Native, LGBTQIA, Disabled, etc. Genre doesn't matter, I read everything. This is a princely gift!

9. Music recommendations - Hit me with your latest earworm, favorite band or artist, or song that hits you in the feels. Bonus for a themed playlist (I am on Spotify).

10. Cat food - My boy’s favorite flavors are Fancy Feast Pate tender chicken and liver,; Fancy Feast cod, sol, and shrimp feast; and the delectables chicken and vegetable push up. My boys are Bodhi (16), Wilbur (14), Henry (10), and Jasper (6) and they are all such great cats.

NOTE: I am absolutely ok with hand-me-downs, thrifted, and used items.

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I made it! Yay! Chanter here, ducking in the door in a shower of newly-fallen snow. Whee!

For a little info about yours truly, I'm a queer, neurodiverse nerdlady living in the U.S. northern Midwest, and this is my... fifth? something like that time participating in this comm. Anyway, here's a handful of wishes. None of them need to cost anything monetarily, though a little time might be involved, especially in 4.

1: If anyone is inclined to have a sniff at my AO3, it's

Chanter and kudos and comments are love. :)

2: I seem to link to these every year, but I'm in the habit of playing Freekibble trivia daily. NO sign-up whatsoever necessary, just playing trivia and clicking a button or two for good causes.

3, which dovetails neatly with 2: A DW pal linked me to Arab.org and its handful of click-to-give contribution options, and now I'm in that habit too. Again, no sign-up necessary, just clicking buttons for worthy causes.

4: At one point, someone made me an icon of Back To The Future's Emmett and Clara (I ship them ever so much, ahem) but before I could snag it, the connected comment went... kerboom, never to return. No idea what happened there, but yes, I'd love an Emmett/Clara icon, if anyone's willing. And just so it's out there, I'd really prefer if it weren't furious!Clara and dismayed!Emmett from one particular scene; if you know, you know.

5: Utter frivolousness at this end. If anyone knows of a Stateside source of orange marmalade made to EU standards i.e. properly bitter citrus and not full of a ton of sugar like most of what we get over here, please do clue me in? I wasn't able to bring any home from Ireland when I was over there visiting in 2024, more's the pity. I know this might be iffy to get hold of, considering Stateside tariffs etc, but I figure it's worth a try.

6: This might sound silly, and I absolutely do not mean it to be creepy, but those with pets who appreciate petting, scritches, snuggles etc, please pass some love along? I have no friendly furry creature at the moment (I need to find a local shelter and start volunteering to pet cats again, and I miss my lovebug of a Labrador dearly) so critter happiness by proxy is the best I've got.

7: This is niche, but I would love to find other fans of oldtime radio shows! I know I'm far from the only one out there. If so inclined, come squee at me about your favorite Shadow, or your preferred Johnny Dollar, or how Candy Matson absolutely did not give up her career after - *coughs!* ahem! series's end spoilers! or how fantastic the adventures of Betty Lewis, freelance insurance investigator would be, or just what happened to Janice Corey after a specific Suspense two-parter ended, or... Anyway, fellow folks fond of the golden age of radio, please feel free to drop me a line.

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Hi, I'm Meep (e/em)! I've been around since ye olde

holiday_wishes days.

I live in Tokyo and in Japan, they say your 37th year is bad luck for women* and wow, they're not wrong! It's been a doozy and I've got 21 days to go. *There are only two options for this tradition…

Things That Are Free

Icons of my dolls

doll photos are all on Flickr

Icons of me

gallery of icons I've commissioned over the years

Help designing a fursona

sketched out an idea

Things That Cost Money

Paid Flickr account

Dreamwidth points

Anything off my Etsy wish list

Big Dream
I couldn't afford these dolls when they were available to buy and now they're almost impossible to find. I'm not asking for one for free (but I also wouldn't say "no"!) but if you have one for sale, please send me a message!

Cerberus Project Delf Elf Shiwoo
Cerberus Project Delf Shiwoo
Cerberus Project Delf Soony
Volks YoSD Rengemaru

I'm not picky about color (beauty white, fresh/normal) or condition (damage, yellowing, mods, etc) but it should go without saying but I'm not interested in recasts.

I checked both North America and Asia for my region tags because I live in Japan but I have a mailing address in the U.S.

Current Mood: hopeful

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Built on Bones and Middens, by BilbosMom
Fandom: Star Wars (The Clone Wars)
Words: 92.1k
Rating: E
Pairing: CC-1010 aka Fox/Quinlan Vos

Most people living in the upper levels of Coruscant didn't give much thought to what happened to their trash. But when trillions of people are living on top of one another it builds up fast. The privileged probably assumed it was burnt or buried or shipped off to some other planet. The truth was, when trash has nowhere left to go, it doesn't disappear. It simply stops being trash and becomes something else. Part of the landscape, a feature, a landmark. Eventually, even the ground underfoot.
The detritus of a thousand generations, discarded and crushed and compressed until eventually it was indistinguishable from the intentional structures around it. Coruscanti schist, the bedrock of the planet. The present and the future built on the bones and middens of the past.
So when Fox said Coruscant was a city built on its own filth, he meant it literally.

When a handful of clones unexpectedly attack their Jedi, Commander Fox is tasked with clearing their names before "justice" is served. He and his reluctant partner, the peculiar Jedi Quinlan Vos, pursue their investigation deep into Coruscant’s underworld.

This fic was incredible. I loved the gritty, noir-esque atmosphere it has, there is some exquisite Coruscant worldbuilding, and I also really dig the two characters who I won't lie I went into this not knowing all that well. (They're fleshed out enough that you don't need the backstory to either of them to enjoy the fic.) Actually, in full confession, I started writing up the rec for this at 2 chapters into this fic, that's how good it is, I already knew I would want to rec it. I have a lot of really great things to say about this fic and they are:
- intricate and extremely compelling casefic!! There's a fantastic noir atmosphere here and there's the gritty ugly parts of Coruscant I always want to see people have to deal with more
- the writing style is very pleasant and flows expertly with a natural dialogue and plenty of atmosphere - this is a very skilled writer
- Fox's characterisation is really phenomenal, and I really like his interactions with people (Guard personnel under his command, civilian OCs, his batchmate Cody).

Canon knowledge required: Basic knowledge of Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (all 3 films) suffices, but might be helpful to have seen a handful of Clone Wars episodes (animated show, set between films 2 and 3) and in particular the episode "Hunt for Ziro". But you basically do not need to know who Fox or Quinlan Vos are, because the fic will explain everything and has its own twist on both Fox and Vos' personalities.

However, if you're curious for these characters specifically and their canon interpretation, you really only need to watch the Clone Wars episode "Hunt for Ziro". Fox is only like in 8 Clone Wars episodes total or something, while his canon death occurs in the Darth Vader comics in the arc "The Dying Light" (synopsis here). Quinlan Vos appears in even fewer Clone Wars episodes but a lot more comics, and he has a very interesting story which if you like you can learn more about here in this video. He's definitely one of the more interesting Jedi and he has a very curious story (and he survives Order 66!) but none of that is in the films or even the Clone Wars cartoons.

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yuuago

Sometimes there are those moments where I come across something that makes me think about my OTP, and it still, after all these years, brings me so much joy.

Feels good!

I should make something with them soon. It's been a while.

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Happy holidays all. It is Fallon once more, although at this point some may know me by other names (Which I won't list here for simplicity's sake). I suppose it's what you get for attending more than a few filk/scifi conventions. LOL

I am job hunting again after losing my job of the last 14 months. That was back in June, and I am still hunting; it's brutal out there y'all.

As for everything else: Mom is moving from Missouri to Indiana to be closer to her sister and myself. Which is turning out better than I had feared, thankfully. Cats and I are still healthy and spry as ever; Minion still plays escape artist even though he's damn near 11 LOL :) I still have my condo, and the neighbors are still fantastic. :)

Without further rambles, however, here are my own slightly recycled set of wishes:

1) cat anything! (Cat toys, cat ornaments, things of that sort, heck even kitty sent Christmas cards). My fur kids are my family, for realz.
2) Gift cards. Amazon, iTunes,, Doordash.
3. clothes for my reborn. She's adorable, and wears 1-3 month clothes.
4. Resources on learning HTML and Markdown. I'm aware of w3schools, and I have visual studio, but anything else is fair game.
5. Yule/winter Solstice holiday cards. I love things like that; and Yule and Samhain are both my favorite holidays. :) bonus points for music recs inside the cards as well.
6)https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2HMTRVK5V2K19?&sort=default
7) Pipe dream change: the Native Instruments A series 61 key controller keyboard. I'm starting to get more into music/reaper usage, and it would be a helluva lot easier to be able to control it from a piano style keyboard than a computer one.
8) Candles. (Woodwick, white Barn, Yankee, to name a few) Scented is better. (Yes, I adore candles. :p)
9) Hot beverages. I adore them in the winter months, especially.
10) gaming anything. Especially ones that are half-way playable as I have a visual impairment. I'm still getting into it, even though it's been about a year or so now. resources, websites, advice on best products/practices. Any of that. :)

Please PM for address for those sending things; provided upon request. That is also for gift cards if anyone wants to email them.

Thank you lot. I've lost track of the times I've participated in this community, and it has been a lovely experience each time. <3 I hope everyone has a blessed holiday surrounded by the ones and things they love most.

-F~

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Hello,

I don't need anything for myself, but it would be fun to get a surprise package. (I no longer get Christmas presents because my mom, aunt, and uncle recently died, and my dad doesn't give presents for reasons known only to him. Not meant to be a pity party, it's just the way that it is.)

But anyway, I have three cats and two dogs who would love some toys. (I got them Christmas presents, but no toys.) I have an Amazon wishlist for them, but if you have a toy that your pets really like, we'd love to get it.

My address is:
Adrienne Radzvickas
401 S Anderson St.
Urbana, IL 61801

These are the pets. Cats: Zara, 16, gray; Oliver, 1, orange; Lily, 1, calico. Dogs: Bella, 1, black and white; Gracie, 1, brown, white, and black.

( Pet Pictures )

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I think this is a lovely idea. This is my first time participating, I'm back on DW after a decade away and really enjoying the community here. Thank you to everyone who's already posted and inspired me, and thank you in advance to everyone who answers a wish!

I have just bought a tablet and styles to write with and have discovered the joy of digital notebooks, I would love recommendations of sites to get free planner templates and digital stickers.
I would love any colour palettes, colour inspiration or sources you use for colour combinations. I'm always on the look out for colour combos to use in weaving designs.
If you post about your hobbies on DW I would love to add you to my reading list! Doesn't have to be fibre craft or any hobbies I'm into, I enjoy learning about almost everything.
Photos of your cat, your friend's cat, your bodega's cat, your cousin's friend's piano teacher's cat. Bonus if you include a cute comment or story about them.
Give back to your community in any way you can - donate your cash, time or goodwill to make this hell year a little easier.
Make space for yourself during the holidays. Say no to an event that you're dreading, go hide from your family that are driving you crazy and scroll on your phone, or block your opinionated uncle on FB. Or do something for you after a stressful or draining event.
Post about your favourite podcast or audio entertainment in my new comm voiceinmyear
Buy something, no matter how small, from a BIPOC- or LGBT-run business or creator.
Be kind to animals. If you're in the southern hemisphere but some water out for the birds, if your in the northern hemisphere put out some food.
If you're so inclined I would love an Etsy gift voucher. Please ask for my email address.

kanadka

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Phantom Pains, by DeathknightQ
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Words: 47.7k
Rating: Mature
Pairing: Rodney McKay/Radek Zelenka

Zelenka is taken to be a Runner by the Wraith. Atlantis presumes him dead and McKay takes that harder than expected. Takes place between "Trio" and "Midway."

I always thought Radek's actions through the series show that he's actually really scrappy and a perpetual underdog for mostly physicality reasons (he's on the short side and he's clearly a scientist who doesn't have a he-man type build) but he has these very feisty moments scattered throughout that show he's got mettle when he needs it. I loved the worldbuilding for Radek's backstory here and I also super loved the Radek & Ronon friendship here. In fact, Ronon gets quite a bit of great screentime in this and is very scene-stealy. On the shippy side, Rodney is very Friend Dead Man Sad about it all until he realises what Radek meant to him as well as the extent to which he feels the loss. I also think the author does an amazing job of keeping the focus on how self-absorbed Rodney can be about his admittedly deep grief, because I love seeing deep explorations of Rodney being self-absorbed coming out in fic.

Canon knowledge required: SGA up to & including S4.

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Hi, all! (insert enthusiastic waving here)

I'm Callisto, and this is my first year participating here. I found the community through my Network page, and figured it'd be nice to throw my hat into the ring as well as try to fufill some wishes myself! I think that what's been done here is so cool, and I deeply appreciate the whole endeavor. Wishes are in no particular order, as no structure I could think of really felt right, and are as follows:

1. Dreamwidth points! Dreamwidth has a lot of paid services I'm interested in, so this would be a real treat.

2. Art of my South Park and Teen Titans OCs! Even the smallest of doodles would put me absolutely over the moon. You can find a collection of art to use as reference for Rhiannon (South Park) here, and for Evangeline (Teen Titans) here.

3. Ideas on what to do with empty notebooks! I've got a ton just laying around, and I can only write so much prose and poetry. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

4. Comments on my fics! You can find all of my works collected on AO3 here.

5. Digital gift cards! Specifically, to Amazon, the Nintendo eShop, and JetPens. A good email to reach me is radionewvegas AT proton dot me.

6. Nonfiction book recommendations! I'm in a reading slump at the moment, and I think reading nonfiction will help. Some topics I'm particularly interested in right now are movie, televsion, and animation history, space travel, cults, video game development and design, professional wrestling, theme parks, and comics as an art form and an industry.

7. Give back! The holidays can be a rough time for a lot of people. If you've got money, time, or anything else you can give back to your community, through charity, volunteer work, or whatever other avenue you choose, then it would mean a lot to me and to so many others. It's a smidge unrealistic to wish for world peace, but I figure this is a solid step in the right direction.

8. YouTube channel recommendations! Any channels that talk about the things listed in my wish for book recs would be lovely, as would anything centered around media retrospectives and analysis or TTRPG design.

9. 100x100 icons! In particular, I'd love icons of Kenny McCormick from South Park, Tara Markov and Joey Wilson from DC Comics, and professional wrestler AJ Lee. If you need images to use, I can provide them; just go ahead and ask!

10. Kind words! It's been a rough year, y'all, and I don't know about you, but I'm tired. If anyone's got any kind words to spare, I would very much appreciate them.

That's it! Again, if you need my email, you'll find me at radionewvegas AT proton dot me. Thank you for taking a look at my list, and happy holidays to all!

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