Fanart, Fanfiction and Fangirling

I should really finish editing that Nick/Greg fic, but I got an idea for a Lupin/Jigen ficlet that I just had to write. I don't even know where I got the idea from, but who cares. Inspiration is inspiration, right?




Title: Mon cœur
Fandom: Lupin III
Pairing: Lupin/Jigen
Rating: Teen/PG-13
Summary: Jigen doesn't like a certain term of endearment

"Mon cœur..." Lupin murmured, pressing himself against Jigen's back and placing a kiss on the gunman's naked shoulder.

Jigen immediately tensed up.

"Don't."

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It's December! And the Nick/Greg Advent Calendar is back! Well, sort of. I didn't have the time and energy to write 24 drabbles/ficlets this year, but I really didn't want to break the tradition, so I just wrote 4, one for each Advent Sunday. It's better than nothing, right?

Nick/Greg Advent Ficlets 2024 on AO3

I've been working on a smutty Lupin/Jigen fanfic inspired by "Jigen's Gravestone" for a while. It's almost done, but then the other day I got an idea for a ficlet inspired by "Lupin Zero" and I just had to write it. Because I still haven't recovered from that scene, and I don't know if I ever will.



Title: The greatest constant
Fandom: Lupin III
Pairing: Lupin/Jigen (or Lupin & Jigen)
Rating: G
Summary: School uniforms make Lupin feel nostalgic.
A/N: Spoilers for "Lupin Zero". Lupin and Jigen's relationship here can be read as romantic or platonic, I left it intentionally vague.

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"Shouldn't we leave the country? Or move to another city at least?" Jigen asks as he lights up the umpteenth cigarette of the day. "It's not wise staying so long after all the ruckus you caused for that old piece of wood."

"First of all, that was an original woodblock from the Edo period, used to print one of Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, and it's worth millions of yen," Lupin replies, sounding mildly offended.

"Whatever," Jigen grunts. "Then why did you gift it to Goemon if it's so precious?"

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If you had told me just two months ago that my first finished fic of 2024 would be a gen Lupin III fic, I wouldn't have believed you. Lupin III is one of my all-time favourite anime and I've been in the fandom for years, I have figurines and T-shirts, I even wrote a Jigen/Goemon fanfic once, but that was more than 20 (!!!) years ago. But then I watched the Jigen Daisuke live-action film and Lupin Zero and I've been a little obsessed.

Anyway, here's the fic. I'm a little nervous about it, but I've had this idea stuck in my head pretty much ever since watching the film, and I really wanted to write it.



Title: A promise is a promise
Fandom: Lupin III
Pairing: -
Rating: G (maybe PG for some swearing)
Summary: Jigen receives a letter and goes back to a place he hasn't been to in more than 10 years.
A/N: Future fic set about 10 years after the events of the "Jigen Daisuke" live-action film.

The room was cold and dark, the only source of light coming from a rickety floor lamp standing in a corner. Jigen stood up from the old sofa and walked to the window, a letter held loosely in one hand. He gazed out, studying the heavy grey clouds that had been steadily gathering for the last hour. Suddenly, a flash of lightning slashed the sky, illuminating the desolate countryside that surrounded the abandoned villa for a fraction of a second. Thunder rumbled in the distance, and the first raindrops started to fall.

He slipped the letter into his pocket and took out a crumpled packet of cigarettes and a lighter. He frowned as he realized there was only one cigarette left. He lit it up and threw the empty packet in the general direction of the table, then took a long drag and exhaled slowly.

He needed to talk to Lupin.

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It's December, which means it's time for the Nick/Greg Advent Calendar! These two are still giving me plenty of inspiration, at least for ficlets.

Nick/Greg Advent Calendar 2023 on AO3

I have three WIPs I should be working on, but what do I do? I write a totally unrelated double drabble. *facepalm* I was watching an episode on TV the other day and a certain scene just gave me this idea. I have no word, really, this pairing took over my life. But I'm glad it did, because the summer is just around the corner, and it's going to be just as crazy and stressful as the last two, so at least I have something to distract me and keep me sane.

Title: Little green-eyed monster
Fandom: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pairing: Nick/Greg
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Nick's not jealous. He just wants to make one thing perfectly clear.
A/N: Coda to episode 09x05 "Leave out all the rest". I was rewatching the episode and noticed Greg's amused little glance in Nick's direction when Nick tells Greg and Riley to "Knock it off" at the crime scene, after Riley teases Greg about BDSM and hair-pulling. And, well, I get inspired very easily...

"You're cute when you're jealous," Greg whispered in Nick's ear as the Texan was pouring himself a cup of coffee.

Nick put the pot down with a little more force than strictly necessary and turned towards him. Greg was standing very close, an amused expression on his face.

"I'm not jealous, what are you talking about?"

Greg gave him a pointed look. Nick crossed his arms defensively.

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Another ficlet I wrote for George Eads Appreciation Week/Month. This is angstier than the last few ones.

Title: Green
Fandom: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pairing: Nick/Greg
Rating: PG
Summary: He can't move
A/N: Written for George Eads Appreciation Week/Month. Week 4 (March 19-25) - It’s Not Easy Being Green / Movin’ Right Along: Hardships or road trips!

He can't move. His legs feel heavy, stuck to the ground, and his knees won't bend. He wants to reach out, but his arms are glued to his sides, fingers grabbing uselessly at the rough denim of his jeans. He tries to sit up, but there's a weight on his chest, an invisible hand pushing him down and keeping him in place.

He's itching. He can feel hundreds of tiny legs marching on his skin, crawling along his arms, up his neck, roaming all over his face and trying to make their way into every orifice.

He can't breathe. The air is stifling, suffocating, sweat drops running down his forehead as he opens his mouth, tries to gulp down some oxygen, but nothing gets past his pharynx.

And then there's the green glow.

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I keep forgetting to post my fics to DW/LJ. This is the ficlet I wrote for Week 2 of George Eads Appreciation Week/Month.

Title: Dumpster Diving 101
Fandom: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pairing: Nick/Greg (or Nick & Greg, the slash is only hinted at)
Rating: G
Summary: Greg's sounding way too cheerful for someone who's about to get waist-deep into garbage.
A/N: My second contribution to George Eads Appreciation Week/Month. Written for Week 2 (March 5-11) - I Love Trash / Sunny Days: Dirty jobs or fun in the sun, including the good ol’ sunglasses!


"You ready for your first foray into Dumpster diving, G?"

"Yep!" Greg replied, sounding way too cheerful for someone who was about to get waist-deep into garbage. He checked his overalls one last time and looked back at Nick. "So, I just... Get in, check all the bags and hand you anything that might be linked to the case?"

"That's right." Nick nodded. He took his sunglasses out from a pocket of his vest and put them on. "Now get to work. Sun's already up, I don't wanna be late for breakfast," he added, grinning.

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Oops, I forgot to post my Valentine's Day ficlet here yesterday. Here it is.

Title: Roses are red
Fandom: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pairing: Nick/Greg
Rating: PG
Summary: Greg has a (not so) secret admirer.
A/N: A fluffy Valentine’s Day ficlet for my fellow Nick/Greg shippers. Hope you like it!

Greg saw it as soon as he walked into the DNA lab. It was impossible to miss it: a single red rose, the crimson petals standing out sharply against the immaculate white furniture. He smiled and carefully picked it up, closing his eyes as he brought it to his nose and inhaled the delicate scent. He stayed like that for a few seconds, his smile growing bigger at the thought of who might have left it there.

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Challenge #9

In your own space, celebrate a personal win from the past year: it can be a list of fanworks you're especially proud of, time you spent in the community, a quality or skill you cultivated in yourself, something you generally feel went well. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.



I'll keep this fannish and say my biggest accomplishment from the past year was that I wrote quite a lot, at least for my standards. I wrote 19 fics in total, including the Nick/Greg Advent Calendar, which was a collection of 24 drabbles/ficlets. It may not seem a lot to some people, but I'm usually a slow writer and it takes me forever to finish anything, so I consider being able to actually post 19 stories a big achievement.

I'm particularly proud of Absolute Beginners (CSI, Nick/Greg, rated R): I tend to write short ficlets, but this story was a bit longer than my usual length (about 5,300 words) and I liked how it turned out.

I'm also happy for finishing the Nick/Greg Advent Calendar (CSI, Nick/Greg, rated G to PG-13) for the second year in a row: I wasn't sure I could pull it off this year, because November and December were busy months, but I made it in the end.

And I feel like I'm getting a little better at drawing, especially traditional pencil drawings. I really like the picture I drew to illustrate my drabble Afternoon light (CSI, Nick/Greg, rated PG-13) and the one I drew for Harringrove Week in the summer, Working at the car wash (Stranger Things, Harringrove, rated PG). I also compared the picture I drew for Lunar New Year in 2022 (Year of the Tiger, CSI, Nick/Greg, rated G) with the one I drew this year (which I haven't posted yet), and I actually see some improvement!

All in all, I guess my biggest win was that I managed to be productive and creative throughout the year.