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The (Nearly) Last Temptation of Lord John Grey by NicholeS
Fandoms: Outlander (TV), Outlander Series - Diana Gabaldon, Outlander & Related Fandoms
23 Aug 2026
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Jamie has apologized - a rare thing - and asked what he can do to make it right. In the pause before he answers, John lets himself imagine every answer he can't give: what he'd say if the old restraints didn't hold, what he's carried since Ardsmuir, and what it might have meant to be loved by both Frasers at once.
John Grey has spent years learning not to want the things he wants. When Jamie comes to make amends for their worst fight yet, John finds himself cataloguing everything he could ask for - a kiss, an equal home, a shared son - and everything he won't. Not a story about giving in. A story about how much it costs not to. A missing-scene meditation on the (nearly) last temptation of Lord John Grey.
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This is the result of a character study on Lord John Grey and David Berry's work throughout the seasons, watching them back to back - a weekend writing exercise.- Language:
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Fight With Me by NicholeS
Fandoms: Outlander (TV), Outlander Series - Diana Gabaldon, Outlander & Related Fandoms
22 Aug 2026
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Jamie asks John to fight beside him instead of against him - a request that could cost John more than his oath to the Crown. Between old wounds there are older jealousies, and the ghost of a marriage neither of them can quite stop circling back to.
Written in screenplay format for this space with a pinch more exposition and internal thought than screenplays normally provide, pardon any dust/artifacts converting from Final Draft.
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What is Unremembered by NicholeS
Fandoms: Outlander (TV), Outlander Series - Diana Gabaldon
16 Aug 2026
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They thought Jamie was dead.
Claire and Lord John Grey are left behind to mourn the man they both loved in very different ways. Bound together by grief, guilt, and the pieces of Jamie they each carry, they find themselves confronting what neither of them has ever been willing to say aloud.
Sometimes surviving means finding someone who remembers what you cannot bear to remember yourself.
A missing moment and gift between Claire and John, filling in the gaps left by Outlander. Meant to follow S7e11, before -
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A series ending can be a beginning. Nine years of rules, one last night to break them.
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Nora can hear the dead. It's less glamorous than it sounds - mostly it means cold diner coffee and complicated conversations with people who have terrible timing, even in retrospect.
Dean has been haunting the same city for thirty years over a girl, a pager, and a split-second distraction. He figures one more unfinished thing won't hurt.
What he didn't expect was her.
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Six months after the events in Toronto, Vicki Nelson tracks Henry Fitzroy to British Columbia—on business. Mostly.
A client’s missing twin, a too-serene couple’s retreat, and a haunting that refuses to stay on the correct side of life and death force Vicki and Henry into close quarters, closer lies, and the familiar danger of pretending nothing has changed.
But some bonds don’t fade with distance. Some ghosts don’t know how to leave. And some connections—human or otherwise—were never meant to be resolved quietly.
Set shortly after the series finale, with canon intact and emotions very much unfinished.
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When a musician and an actor meet by chance at a quiet bar, the drinks aren’t the only things that start flowing. A forgotten credit card, a shared script, and one dangerously convincing kiss blur the line between performance and possibility.
*New chapters coming soon for Les Etoiles, The Edge Series, and Bonesing. Didn't have much time to write during Grammy voting season, so just roughed this one out before I forget details. Will continue it later. Forgive that some spellings are American and others are British; didn't have time or desire to fix it.
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What if Brennan and Booth’s story didn’t have to wait until grief pushed them together? After the mistletoe kiss, before the tragedy of Vincent Nigel-Murray, there was space—just enough—for an awkward dinner invitation, a nudge from Angela, and the smallest shift from colleagues to something more. A missing-scene bridge fic about the connection they might have been building all along.
Timeline placement: This fic is set after “The Santa in the Slush” (3x09) and before “The Hole in the Heart” (6x22).
Canon divergence: Explores a gradual pivot into romance that canon skipped, bridging mistletoe kiss → established intimacy.
Writing this in response to a Bones subreddit itching for more backstory on the intimacy of these two.
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After a slow-burning dance at a family wedding, Amy and Caleb find themselves revisiting old rhythms—and discovering something deeper in the quiet space between grief and healing. What begins as a simple shared moment under the stars becomes a conversation years in the making.
A soft AU continuation imagining what could have unfolded between Amy and Caleb in the seasons after Ty’s exit. Featuring shared history and a love that doesn’t rush.
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Ava wakes with Atom’s hand still in hers—and something deeper settling between them. The data from the night may be inconclusive, but the connection is not. Through signal and stillness, through thoughts half-spoken and moments fully felt, Ava and Atom cross an unseen threshold. Trust deepens. Truths are shared. And something that has no name begins to take shape in the quiet between.
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- Part 5 of Atom & Ava
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Ava dreams of the moment the world fell—but this time as her body 'responds', she is not alone and not afraid. Atom bears witness to the emergence of her ability and offers her something just as rare: the promise of presence. Together, they begin a new experiment—one rooted not in observation, but in mutual trust.
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- Part 4 of Atom & Ava
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As simulated rain falls and dinner is shared, Atom asks Ava for something he never has before: her own self-report. In the steady quiet of a growing bond, truths long withheld begin to surface—about the planet, about Ava, and about the moment of impact. The past is not as finished as Ava once believed, and the future may depend on a memory she cannot yet fully recall.
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- Part 3 of Atom & Ava
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As evening settles over the rescue sanctuary, Ava finds herself resisting sleep—and Atty offers a strange but gentle solution: a bedtime story pulled from the archives of dream theory. What begins as an observation becomes a moment of rare vulnerability, as they trade reflections on memory, grief, and the strange comfort of temporary fictions—a silence shared but not empty.
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- Part 2 of Atom & Ava
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After catastrophic events, a human is taken to a sanctuary, rescued. As she makes sense of her new world, she tries to help her caretakers.
Atom is designed to observe, not to feel. Yet the more he studies Ava, the more he begins to evolve beyond protocol. As languages shift and identities are rewritten, they must decide: what parts of themselves are salvageable, and what parts are becoming something entirely new?
A soft sci-fi exploration of connection, cognition, and what remains when everything else is gone. It has a vibe of A[I]ien—alien with AI brewed in.
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- Part 1 of Atom & Ava
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Privacy is often seen as a luxury, but in today’s world, it’s a necessity.
Drawing from personal experience in high-visibility roles and a mix of alternative lifestyles, the author offers practical methods for protecting autonomy in an age of doxxing, entitlement, and invasive encounters. With tips inspired by JJ Luna's book and reflections on societal norms, this piece explores how to blend in or stand out on your terms.
A thoughtful guide and candid narrative on living deliberately, making boundaries visible, and respecting the privacy we all deserve.
Tags: Privacy, Autonomy, Boundaries, High-Visibility Lifestyles, Safety, LGBTQIA+, Polyamory, Kink, Self-Respect, Neurodivergence, Gender Dynamics, Social Commentary, Real-Life Experience
Notes: Thanks to the anonymous and off-platform betareaders for their feedback.
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In Les Étoiles Chapter 5, Gwen and Raul’s relationship is tested as their lives veer toward different directions. Raul juggles his growing career commitments, including a pivotal Zoom table read for Civitas, while Gwen deals with an unexpected headline leak. Their connection is further strained by distance as Raul prepares to return to New York.
The chapter explores how fame, distance, and ambition complicate their growing relationship—while highlighting their resilience and desire to communicate openly.
Themes: Fame and Privacy, Communication in Relationships, Navigating Pressures, Handling Mistakes.
Les Étoiles is a co-written project, with one writer taking on the voice of Gwen and the other Raul, merged POV, each character’s journey bringing a unique emotional and intellectual perspective to the themes of connection and ambition in the creative industries.
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- Part 5 of Les Étoiles
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In Chapter 4, Gwen and Raul attend a Grammy listening party, navigating the industry spotlight while deepening their personal and professional bond. Between introductions to key figures like director Marco Bellini and composer Harrison, they explore new creative opportunities, all while finding moments of authenticity in an environment of glamor and façade. As the night unfolds, the couple reflects on the significance of timing, creativity, and connection, setting the stage for both personal and career-defining decisions.
Two writers, one for Gwen and one for Raul, with Gwen's writer outlining the other characters and Raul's author doing the honors penning those other gents, also.
Themes: Authenticity vs. Industry, Façade, Timing and Serendipity, Navigating Fame, Collaboration and Opportunity, Emotional Connection
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- Part 4 of Les Étoiles
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Les Étoiles chapter three. The morning after their first overnight, they prep for a Grammy listening party and take their sweet time workshopping Raul's latest screenwriting - diving into character, creativity, and the emotional depths of his script. Their connection continues to deepen as they navigate the challenges of vulnerability, fame, and balancing their personal and public lives.
As with Chapter Deux, this chapter is a co-write, with one writer bringing Gwen’s voice to life, the other Raul’s, while also each developing side characters as needed.
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Starting Over, Authenticity, Identity, Navigating Fame, Creative Collaboration.Series
- Part 3 of Les Étoiles
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This is chapter deux of Les Étoiles, the first date for non-A-listers Gwen and Raul after their meet cute at the birthday party in Les Étoiles / Starstruck. Now that they've realized they already know each other, the gloves come off to reveal the man and woman behind the curtain.
This one is hybrid: two writers roleplaying each character. I considered editing it down to be a little more seamlessly linear, but thought that may take away from some of the beauty of each writer responding to the other. I've adjusted the layout, but not the words themselves or their sequence.
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Ethics in Art & Industry, Creativity & Vulnerability, Intentional Relationships, Authenticity, Identity, Navigating Fame, Creative Collaboration.Series
- Part 2 of Les Étoiles
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What happens when two celebrities meet at a birthday party and discover they already know each other? How do you mesh your life on and off the screen and microphone and get to know the real person behind the music, the character, and the awards?
As I was writing this, the characters told me they may want more than one interlude together so I may turn this into a contemporary series a la my Edge series of OG/OC work. If you'd like to read more of their adventures, sound off in the comments. Shall we go to his apartment next? Or a green room backstage? New York, Chicago, LA or beyond - so many options.
Primarily in English, portions en français. A bit bi...lingual.
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Escapism & Vulnerability, Celebrity Identity & Connection, First Impressions & Playful Banter, Navigating Fame, Creative Collaboration.Series
- Part 1 of Les Étoiles
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