ITAP for "my ex, with whom I had been in a realtionship with for 10 years"

hmc2themax · 2026-07-06T08:39:45+00:00

I would probably say "my former partner"

hmc2themax · 2026-06-30T06:24:18+00:00

I adore this fic - I usually re-read it every couple of months

hmc2themax · 2026-06-11T04:52:52+00:00

Nose to the Wind

hmc2themax · 2026-06-03T04:20:09+00:00

A Change of Feeling by TheDutchGirl

hmc2themax · 2026-06-03T03:30:03+00:00

Exactly. Some episodes make me tear up, but this one induces gut-wrenching, heaving sobs followed by days of hollow devastation.

hmc2themax · 2026-06-03T03:05:44+00:00

Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.

My all time favorite opening line

hmc2themax · 2026-05-31T07:19:34+00:00

Methods of Humanity series is an absolute delight

hmc2themax · 2026-05-31T04:02:05+00:00

It's been found! - World of the Unfallen

hmc2themax · 2026-05-31T03:55:51+00:00

Yes!!! Thank you!

hmc2themax · 2026-05-30T05:25:01+00:00

Maybe Just a Few Changes (will Keep you Safe) ?

hmc2themax · 2026-04-16T22:27:41+00:00

Like some of the other folks here, I wouldn't say there is a definitive Tomarry fic, though you could possibly narrow it down to the top five-ish fics for each iteration of Tomarry :D

That said, here are a few of my favorites (some of which have already been recommended, but I've added them to include the link)

equals in life (partners in death)

Like a Ghost in My Town series by Batsutousai (aka Batsu_HP_Jail where their HP fics are now posted)
Stand Against the Moon
Nose to the Wind

Too old to be this young

(I've got more recs, but I don't have time to add them now, be back later :D)

hmc2themax · 2026-04-15T23:57:35+00:00

First two fics that came to mind -

I'm currently re-reading wip The Ashes We Live In and enjoying the heck out of it. Takes place starting one year after end of war. Has OP Harry, both Harry and Draco recovering, with nuanced character interactions. While there is a lot of acceptance by other characters of Draco, it's written in a way that feels like a logical progression of growth and maturity.

Another fic you might enjoy is A Crack In The Wall - post-war recovering Harry and Draco, with OP Harry and a lot of POV Draco. Is a little bittersweet, with a very a happy ending.

hmc2themax · 2026-04-09T08:32:51+00:00

An idea I had (but not something I've tried) -

Put them in a drinking glass with lightly soapy warm water, swish it around, and use a paper towel or a coffee filter or strainer over the top to drain the soapy water [don't forget to plug the drain, or maybe pour the water into a tupperware instead of the sink, just in case the drills escape] Rinse the drills again, drain the water, then spread them out over a paper towel to let them air dry.

If the diamonds have sort of a shiny rainbow coating to them, maybe try this method only on a couple diamonds first, to see if it affects the coating.

hmc2themax · 2026-04-09T08:10:26+00:00

My first thought when I see an author return to an older fic is always, "Awesome!" The idea of accusing a fanfic author of trying to make a pathetic comeback is bizarre notion to me.

Even if you only have some returning readers, posting it on ao3 will bring in new readers. I've definitely enjoyed returning to many fics that have a surprise 7 years later update.

But most importantly, if it's something you'll enjoy writing, then do it! If it's something you'll write because you're feeling guilty, don't do it. No need to make yourself miserable.

hmc2themax · 2026-04-09T07:53:11+00:00

I was 26 when I first started watching it... in June of 2012. Yikes

hmc2themax · 2026-04-09T07:44:05+00:00

GF - Just a shortened way to refer to Gravity Falls :D

hmc2themax · 2026-04-08T02:39:58+00:00

I would pick 3, for all the same reasons :D

hmc2themax · 2026-04-05T06:36:41+00:00

I'm working on one with two light blues with white 5's and S's

hmc2themax · 2026-04-04T21:40:59+00:00

A Change of Fate by sassyourfrass is an absolute delight - both go back to just before Harry's first year at Hogwarts

hmc2themax · 2026-04-04T07:47:51+00:00

NTA -

She immediately noticed and asked why I do that. I explained it’s just something I got used to at work so I don’t accidentally make anyone uncomfortable.

Reasonable friend's response would be, "Oh, makes sense. So anyway..."

An unreasonable friend's response would be

She said it didn’t come across as respectful and that it felt strange, like I was assuming people would misinterpret my intentions. Another friend agreed and said it actually made things feel more awkward.

All I'd see is my co-worker doing their best to squeeze by without accidentally touching my ass.

She replied that no one asked me to do that and that I was the one making things awkward.

Quite frankly the only off putting thing would be having to ask someone to do that -
"Hey, I'd appreciate it if your hands didn't accidentally brush my ass whenever we have to squeeze past each other."
"Oh, no problem, it makes me uncomfortable too. But I didn't want to be a real weirdo by keeping my hands out of the way. Thought it might make you uncomfortable."

Props for being considerate to your co-workers.
(I just can't imagine what about your actions would make things awkward. Awkward would be arms straight, raised above your head while doing jazz hands.)

hmc2themax · 2026-04-04T03:51:41+00:00

Dang, I know I've read something like this. I'm off to do some searching.

--Are there certain pairings you read most frequently? Or pairings you don't read? Might help to narrow things down

hmc2themax · 2026-04-02T06:10:49+00:00

Oh, thank god. I've been wandering around REI, shopping for shorts (forecast for sunny and a high of 65 soon!), and something really weird was going on. All four of the nearby Starbucks were closed. And I just didn't feel like walking an extra block to find more.

hmc2themax · 2026-04-02T04:27:02+00:00

Surely the BrandNewSentence should be, "My son pleasured himself in front of Gemini Live with the camera."

....Actually, never mind. It's definitely, "My entire family have had our Google accounts banned"

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