Two Kingdoms Master Post
Sun, Aug. 25th, 2013 03:31 amTitle: Two Kingdoms
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count: 25,634 total
Warnings: PTSD, flashbacks, and related nightmares; references to past domestic abuse, past rape, past child abuse, past incestuous child sexual abuse, "present" incestuous preteen sexual harassment, "present" teen sexual abuse, abortion and guilt over it; alcoholism; drug use; addiction; underage prostitution in terms of sex in exchange for drugs (very oblique/non-graphic); traumatic amputation and character with gunshot wounds from war. Each chapter has its relevant warnings.
Summary: When Brenda and Bill strike up a relationship, they don't know how they'll change each other, nor how their children will factor in. From the mundane things like raising a family, to the realities of their everyday (PTSD, anxiety, depression, and, eventually, a lost limb), to the unusual, their family solidifies every step of the way.
Notes: Many thanks to my beta,![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
bookblather, and my wife for pushing me to finish the last difficult chapter. Thanks also to ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
rainbowfic readers whose input has helped shape how this family develops.The art post, here, has the covers (below) made by katiemariie. (For the record, this is still being beta'd; I'll remove this note when it's done.)
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count: 25,634 total
Warnings: PTSD, flashbacks, and related nightmares; references to past domestic abuse, past rape, past child abuse, past incestuous child sexual abuse, "present" incestuous preteen sexual harassment, "present" teen sexual abuse, abortion and guilt over it; alcoholism; drug use; addiction; underage prostitution in terms of sex in exchange for drugs (very oblique/non-graphic); traumatic amputation and character with gunshot wounds from war. Each chapter has its relevant warnings.
Summary: When Brenda and Bill strike up a relationship, they don't know how they'll change each other, nor how their children will factor in. From the mundane things like raising a family, to the realities of their everyday (PTSD, anxiety, depression, and, eventually, a lost limb), to the unusual, their family solidifies every step of the way.
Notes: Many thanks to my beta,
bookblather, and my wife for pushing me to finish the last difficult chapter. Thanks also to rainbowfic readers whose input has helped shape how this family develops.The art post, here, has the covers (below) made by katiemariie. (For the record, this is still being beta'd; I'll remove this note when it's done.)Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Two Kingdoms, Chapter Seven
Sun, Aug. 25th, 2013 03:16 amTitle: Two Kingdoms, Chapter Seven
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,631
Warnings This Chapter: Reference to recovering from alcoholism.
Summary: In this chapter, Karen moves to New York to live with Lena.
Master Post
Chapter Six
( Bill finishes carrying the last box out to the waiting pickup and wedges it into the bed. )
Master Post
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,631
Warnings This Chapter: Reference to recovering from alcoholism.
Summary: In this chapter, Karen moves to New York to live with Lena.
Master Post
Chapter Six
( Bill finishes carrying the last box out to the waiting pickup and wedges it into the bed. )
Master Post
Two Kingdoms, Chapter Six
Sun, Aug. 25th, 2013 03:06 amTitle: Two Kingdoms, Chapter Six
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 2,519
Warnings This Chapter: Addiction and rehab.
Summary: In this chapter, Karen meets Lena at Zach and Adamo's wedding. As a result, she decides to go into rehab.
Master Post
Chapter Five
( Zach and Adamo’s wedding is huge. )
Chapter Seven
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 2,519
Warnings This Chapter: Addiction and rehab.
Summary: In this chapter, Karen meets Lena at Zach and Adamo's wedding. As a result, she decides to go into rehab.
Master Post
Chapter Five
( Zach and Adamo’s wedding is huge. )
Chapter Seven
Two Kingdoms, Chapter Five
Sun, Aug. 25th, 2013 02:49 amTitle: Two Kingdoms, Chapter Five
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,484
Warnings This Chapter: Takes place immediately post-suicide attempt; abortion and guilt over it; discussion of spousal rape and rape of a teenager; discussion of spousal abuse; burgeoning alcoholism; drug use and addiction; underage prostitution in return for drugs (not graphic).
Summary: In this chapter, Karen has tried to commit suicide. She starts dealing with it in her own, completely unhealthy way, despite her parents' efforts.
Master Post
Chapter Four
( Bill rubs his eyes and drinks his awful vending machine coffee in an effort to stay awake. )
Chapter Six
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,484
Warnings This Chapter: Takes place immediately post-suicide attempt; abortion and guilt over it; discussion of spousal rape and rape of a teenager; discussion of spousal abuse; burgeoning alcoholism; drug use and addiction; underage prostitution in return for drugs (not graphic).
Summary: In this chapter, Karen has tried to commit suicide. She starts dealing with it in her own, completely unhealthy way, despite her parents' efforts.
Master Post
Chapter Four
( Bill rubs his eyes and drinks his awful vending machine coffee in an effort to stay awake. )
Chapter Six
Two Kingdoms, Chapter Four
Sun, Aug. 25th, 2013 02:35 amTitle: Two Kingdoms, Chapter Four
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,541
Warnings This Chapter: Past incestuous child sexual abuse (of a toddler and of an older child), present incestuous sexual harassment of a preteen, anxiety.
Summary: In this chapter, Karen's sexual abuse at Brett's hands comes out, and the family feels the effects of the revelation.
Master Post
Chapter Three
( Bill sits outside with Karen by the neighbor’s picket fence. )
Chapter Five
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,541
Warnings This Chapter: Past incestuous child sexual abuse (of a toddler and of an older child), present incestuous sexual harassment of a preteen, anxiety.
Summary: In this chapter, Karen's sexual abuse at Brett's hands comes out, and the family feels the effects of the revelation.
Master Post
Chapter Three
( Bill sits outside with Karen by the neighbor’s picket fence. )
Chapter Five
Two Kingdoms, Chapter Three
Sun, Aug. 25th, 2013 02:22 amTitle: Two Kingdoms, Chapter Three
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,633
Warnings This Chapter: References to gunshot wounds from war and traumatic amputation.
Summary: In this chapter, Bill gets to come home post-amputation. Dawn can't really handle it, but Karen can.
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Chapter Two
( Bill has his laptop hooked up to the hospital’s wireless now, so he can get on Skype. )
Chapter Four
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,633
Warnings This Chapter: References to gunshot wounds from war and traumatic amputation.
Summary: In this chapter, Bill gets to come home post-amputation. Dawn can't really handle it, but Karen can.
Master Post
Chapter Two
( Bill has his laptop hooked up to the hospital’s wireless now, so he can get on Skype. )
Chapter Four
Two Kingdoms, Chapter Two
Sun, Aug. 25th, 2013 02:09 amTitle: Two Kingdoms, Chapter Two
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,199
Warnings This Chapter: PTSD-related nightmares; hinted-at child sexual abuse.
Summary: In this chapter, Brenda and Bill talk about child custody and names once they get married. Brenda has a particularly unpleasant nightmare. Karen, too, has nightmares, but she doesn't want to talk about them.
Master Post
Chapter One
( “I got you something,” Bill says one night. )
Chapter Three
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 3,199
Warnings This Chapter: PTSD-related nightmares; hinted-at child sexual abuse.
Summary: In this chapter, Brenda and Bill talk about child custody and names once they get married. Brenda has a particularly unpleasant nightmare. Karen, too, has nightmares, but she doesn't want to talk about them.
Master Post
Chapter One
( “I got you something,” Bill says one night. )
Chapter Three
Two Kingdoms, Chapter One
Sun, Aug. 25th, 2013 02:01 amTitle: Two Kingdoms, Chapter One
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 5,624
Warnings This Chapter: PTSD and flashbacks; references to past domestic abuse, past child abuse.
Summary: In this chapter, Brenda and Bill discuss their respective pasts. When this triggers a flashback for Brenda, Bill comes over to help her as she needs. The next morning, they meet each others' children.
Master Post
( On their fourth real date, Brenda asks, “Tell me about Joyce?” )
Chapter Two
Canon: Polyfaceted
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Original characters (Meyers family); Brenda (Young) Meyers/Bill Meyers; past Brenda/Brett Saunders
Rating: R
Word Count This Chapter: 5,624
Warnings This Chapter: PTSD and flashbacks; references to past domestic abuse, past child abuse.
Summary: In this chapter, Brenda and Bill discuss their respective pasts. When this triggers a flashback for Brenda, Bill comes over to help her as she needs. The next morning, they meet each others' children.
Master Post
( On their fourth real date, Brenda asks, “Tell me about Joyce?” )
Chapter Two
There Will Be a Surcharge for Placing Your Captain in Danger
Sun, Nov. 4th, 2012 10:57 pmStory: Starstrewn
Title: There Will Be a Surcharge for Placing Your Captain in Danger
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 34,926
Notes: This was written fororiginalbigbang. Sara's fantastic mix for it is you know you're not alone. Warnings for attempted genocide of an alien species.
Summary: Bryta is just your local independent shipper and trader. Things like wormholes into another universe are not part of her plans, and forget inter-universe rescue missions.
( Bryta’s fingers glide across the screen. )
Title: There Will Be a Surcharge for Placing Your Captain in Danger
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 34,926
Notes: This was written for
originalbigbang. Sara's fantastic mix for it is you know you're not alone. Warnings for attempted genocide of an alien species.Summary: Bryta is just your local independent shipper and trader. Things like wormholes into another universe are not part of her plans, and forget inter-universe rescue missions.
( Bryta’s fingers glide across the screen. )
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30muse[Gate University] "Blood and Magic"
Mon, Sep. 17th, 2012 09:24 pmStory: Gate University
Title: Blood and Magic
Rating: PG
Word Count: 759
Notes: This takes place during Miracle's Fundraiser.
Summary: Mickey made promises.
( Mickey is a member of the coven. )
Title: Blood and Magic
Rating: PG
Word Count: 759
Notes: This takes place during Miracle's Fundraiser.
Summary: Mickey made promises.
( Mickey is a member of the coven. )
[Polyfaceted] Stay True
Thu, Aug. 30th, 2012 06:11 pmStory: Polyfaceted
Title: Stay True
Rating: R
Word Count: 15,063
Notes: This is part of Polyfaceted, but is posted here because it’s forqueer_bigbang. (It will eventually be crossposted to corlioni.) Check out the absolutely awesome art by adriannedb78239, here, including the dividers I used here. Warnings for Sexual content, homophobia, transphobia, violence, some strong language, bullying, and gender dysphoria.
Summary: Zach is definitely not a girl, but he's also not a boy, no matter how he looks. While her family may be accepting from the very start, the wider world isn't, and making things work inside her own head—everything from orientation to pronouns—isn't exactly easy, either.
( Zach is sixteen months old the first time he gets his mother to buy him a dress. )
Title: Stay True
Rating: R
Word Count: 15,063
Notes: This is part of Polyfaceted, but is posted here because it’s for
queer_bigbang. (It will eventually be crossposted to corlioni.) Check out the absolutely awesome art by adriannedb78239, here, including the dividers I used here. Warnings for Sexual content, homophobia, transphobia, violence, some strong language, bullying, and gender dysphoria.Summary: Zach is definitely not a girl, but he's also not a boy, no matter how he looks. While her family may be accepting from the very start, the wider world isn't, and making things work inside her own head—everything from orientation to pronouns—isn't exactly easy, either.
( Zach is sixteen months old the first time he gets his mother to buy him a dress. )
[Gate University] "Miracle's Fundraiser"
Sat, Jul. 21st, 2012 10:53 pmStory: Gate University
Title: Miracle's Fundraiser
Rating: PG
Word Count: 3,320
Notes: I don't yet have a timeline.
Summary: The student covens are holding a rummage sale of a specific, unique variety.
( “The rummage sale is coming up.” )
Title: Miracle's Fundraiser
Rating: PG
Word Count: 3,320
Notes: I don't yet have a timeline.
Summary: The student covens are holding a rummage sale of a specific, unique variety.
( “The rummage sale is coming up.” )
[Gate University] "Spiced Chili"
Sat, Jul. 14th, 2012 11:00 pmStory: Gate University
Title: Spiced Chili
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,091
Notes: I don’t have a timeline or anything yet. This story is still very much under construction, and I’m feeling my way as I go. Constructive criticism is, as always, welcome.
Summary: The townies don't know much about Gate.
( “So you’re a townie, huh?” )
Title: Spiced Chili
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,091
Notes: I don’t have a timeline or anything yet. This story is still very much under construction, and I’m feeling my way as I go. Constructive criticism is, as always, welcome.
Summary: The townies don't know much about Gate.
( “So you’re a townie, huh?” )
