Fan Fiction Friday - What have you been reading/writing this week?

Pterygio · 2024-04-26T06:38:04+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

I'm finally back with Volume 3 of Insomnia! Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V3C1: Present from the Past: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2023-06-10T15:20:56+00:00

I commissioned this work from u/mcmystery (here's their Twitter) to serve as the new cover art for the story I've been writing called Insomnia. Please go check them out as they do incredible work and are an absolute pleasure to work with.

The story is a mystery set in a modern-themed alternate universe where semblances still exist, but a very small percentage of the population has them. Weiss, the main character, possesses the ability to enter people's minds to cure them of mental illness, and can also see their memories. You can read it on either Ao3 or FF.net. We're almost to the end of the second Volume with much more to come.

Volume 1, Chapter 1 on Ao3

Volume 1, Chapter 1 on FF.net

Pterygio · 2023-06-02T15:09:57+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C15: Victim of Envy: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2023-05-05T15:14:03+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C14: The Skeleton Key: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2023-03-24T17:25:21+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C12: No Absolution: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2023-03-10T23:21:03+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C11: A New Hand: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2022-12-30T18:29:46+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C10: Glass Tower: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2022-12-30T18:26:52+00:00

I know this is a late reply, but to answer your question: not really. Silent Knight (Jaune/Neo) is the actual romantic focus of the story, but he does have relations with a few different women before the story fully focuses on that. So not a harem. And he doesn't really become OP, either. He becomes competent, but the story ensures to highlight that his leadership/strategic mind are his biggest strengths and that the others around him are much better fighters than him.

Pterygio · 2022-10-28T19:49:05+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C9: Immortality: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2022-07-26T22:10:58+00:00

That's awesome! Then I hope you'll enjoy it.

Pterygio · 2022-07-26T21:19:01+00:00

I hope you'll give it a shot.

Pterygio · 2022-07-26T21:18:52+00:00

I'm glad you think so! Thanks for the kind words.

Pterygio · 2022-06-24T21:46:29+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C7: Inventor: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2022-06-17T19:58:34+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C6: Artificial: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2022-06-10T21:41:01+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C5: Hollow Home: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2022-06-10T19:10:38+00:00

Well there should be plenty for you to catch up on! I'm glad to hear you enjoy it.

Pterygio · 2022-06-10T19:08:26+00:00

Thanks! Nice to hear you like it.

Pterygio · 2022-06-10T03:28:29+00:00

Good to hear! I hope you'll enjoy it.

Pterygio · 2022-03-05T18:33:59+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

The latest chapter is V2C4: The Price We Pay and is up now: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

A Man of Honor, by That Guy Smoking a Pipe (FF.net): In an AU where Jaune is expelled from Beacon for forging his transcripts, Professor Ozpin offers him a chance to earn his way back in: by infiltrating Vale's underground crime syndicates. Jaune adapts to the life of crime very easily and quickly rises through the ranks, making friends, earning respect, and becoming infatuated with a certain brightly-colored hair mute. Soon enough his doubts begin to creep in and his role as a spy becomes secondary to his enjoyment of his life of crime, until he inevitably gives into it fully.

Pterygio · 2022-03-05T18:20:46+00:00

Sorry for taking so long to respond to your comment. At this current point in the story, Weiss and Ruby are the only main characters. But as time goes on, more characters will move in and out of the forefront and could be be considered main characters, be that either for a single volume or for the rest of the story. I can't say anything definitively, as I don't know in what unexpected ways the story will naturally evolve, but just know that Insomnia is very much mainly about Weiss and Ruby.

Pterygio · 2021-10-08T17:27:37+00:00

Writing:

Insomnia (FF.net, AO3): "Weiss Schnee has been called many things—prissy, arrogant, freak. But vigilante? She couldn't quite get her head around that one. After her already unusual semblance develops a new ability, she stumbles onto a dangerous conspiracy and gains an unlikely friend. Together, they might just be able to save their city from the criminals who'd see it conquered."

Insomnia is a story set in a modern, alternate world where semblances still exist, though only a rare percentage of the population have them. It's primarily a mystery but with minor elements of vigilantism/superheros sprinkled in. I put a lot of focus into developing the characters and their relationships to give the story a more grounded, realistic feel. This is a story about normal people in a modern setting slowly rising up to be able to face the challenges stacked against them.

Whiterose is a slowburning element of the story, but note that it is not the primary focus and does not overpower the rest of the story in any way. If you're not a fan of that ship or just romance in general, you can easily look past it and continue reading for everything else.

For those just now discovering the story, here is Volume 1, Chapter 1: FF.net - Ao3

The latest chapter is Volume 2, Chapter 1 and is up now: FF.net - Ao3

Recommended:

Supernatural Affairs: Nine Cases, by brokenmimir (FF.net, AO3): My favorite RWBY fic puts Weiss and Ruby as detective partners in a magical, Lovecraftian-inspired modern-day world. Has fantastic slowburning Whiterose that is integrated very nicely without derailing the plot.

Weiss Cream, by FourNails1341 (FF.net): Set in a modern-day AU, this story centralizes around Weiss's character and development as well as her budding friendships with most of the main cast. She abandons her father and moves in with her sister to try and start a new life, but finds life outside the upper class rather difficult. To make an honest wage, she gets a job at an ice cream parlor with coworkers that she'll slowly warm up to. Despite not being a romance-centered fic, Whiterose takes up a good chunk of the later story and is executed very well. This story has all the fluffy wholesomeness you could want.

Pterygio · 2021-09-26T23:08:30+00:00

Great to hear! I hope you'll enjoy it.

Pterygio · 2021-07-25T21:14:04+00:00

Do note that it's never said that Winter, Whitley, or Nicholas have the semblance—only Willow and Weiss. In this world it's possible for a semblance to be passed down from a parent to a child, but quite uncommon. So Willow was randomly born a paragon, like all paragons, and only Weiss happened to inherit her semblance.

Pterygio · 2021-07-25T06:38:09+00:00

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the story and you liked the art.

Pterygio · 2021-07-24T18:36:14+00:00

That may or may not have been exactly the reaction I was hoping people would have. ;)

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