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Festival of Hearts
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Published:
2022-02-12
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2022-02-13
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3,466
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2/2
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179
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486
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Summary:

What if we fell in love in the AO3 comment section?

 

Or, a big gay love letter to the Arcane Fandom.

Notes:

This is a short and simple fic for the Festival of Hearts collection over at the City of Progress discord! Here's the link: https://discord.gg/thecityofprogress

It also doubles as a birthday fic for dumbaquarian! Happy birthday, babe. You're fucking awesome.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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Rated E: What if we stayed by discordmademefamous

Kirraqua on Chapter 1

I love the way you used poetry in this! So many wonderful lines of dialogue interspersed between an amazing grasp on poetry. You should be really proud of this.

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EkkoLocation on Chapter 1

hey - i just want to say i’ve seen you around on discords fics and i love how positive you are!!

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Kirraqua on Chapter 1

Thank you! Fanfiction is for positivity in my opinion and I think all transformative works are a blessing - I think part of the social contract as readers is to assist in making the authors feel as though they are part of a community that cares and boosts rather than tears down.

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viforlence on Chapter 1

thats rad im here for the smut

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Rated E: don’t be a stranger by discordmademefamous

Kirraqua on Chapter 2

Oh, my lovely Discord! You truly made me hurt with this one.

I think one of the things I love about the Sha/Bo fandom is how inclusive it is - nobody out here has really seen the show, so we all are a close knit community of people who are doing it for the art. Make no mistake - you are creating a wonderful piece of art with your worldbuilding. I keep returning to Chaucer-like influences in your language - how poetic and natural your tone is. It’s such a wonderful flow to it - it moves the reader’s eye from paragraph to paragraph without any strain at all, unless, of course, you want it there!

I have a question - is Bo’s locket a reference to episode 2? I just rewatched it recently and it immediately caught my eye!

Until next time, Discord!

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viforlence on Chapter 2

i always have a bet with myself on whats gonna be the bigger wordcount - discords chap or ur comment

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Kirraqua on Chapter 2

So you think of me a lot?

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Kirraqua on Chapter 2

That’s what I thought.

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Rated M: Raid Boss Of My Heart by FlareonGerl

Kirraqua on Chapter 3

I’ve never experienced a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game before, but the way you bring this whole thing to life really makes me want to try it! I think you’re an absolute master at storytelling - the details with Bo’s energy drink choice and the way that Sha’s characterised through the in-game voice chat really make me feel like I’m sitting in on the video game with them. You also provide enough context to let me understand their actions and what all the numbers and acronyms mean. Excellent piece of storytelling, cannot wait until the next one!

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viforlence on Chapter 3

only u would treat an mmo crackfic like its king leer lmao

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Kirraqua on Chapter 3

Well, that was extremely rude. Also, it’s King Lear, not leer. You should read some Shakespeare before trying to make references to the Poet’s work.

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viforlence on Chapter 3

shake my speare

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viforlence on Chapter 3

btw fic is great bestie, luv u

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Rated M: they call her love, but i call it hearbreaking by cookedspudfeline

viforlence on Chapter 1

this fucks

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Kirraqua on Chapter 1

Wow! The way you bounce back and forth between the car crash and the wedding - just phenomenal visual storytelling! I felt like I was in the theatre watching along. I also really appreciate the literary references to The Time Traveler’s Wife, and I thought I spotted some Johnny Cash chords written into the negative space? It really made the entire thing feel like an experience.

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viforlence on Chapter 1

i just said all this in 2 words

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Rated E: between the lines of my heartbeats by urbanfinder

viforlence on Chapter 7

rawest thing ive ever read on this site thank u for sharing.

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Kirraqua on Chapter 7

Did you hurt yourself typing that many words, lence? I’ve never seen you reply more than a two word comment.

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viforlence on Chapter 7

glad that u think of me too

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Rated M: A Boxer and a Freelance Investigator Walk Into A Pub by missed-the-o’s

viforlence on Chapter 4

boxer bo is sexy

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Kirraqua on Chapter 4

You know, for once lence summed it up well - no further comment.

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Rated E: In the Caves Of Cat River by ALF_Eve (ALeapFromEve)

Kirraqua on Chapter 4

Oh I love your use of metaphor in this, how the cat inside of Bo is also a reference to Sha’s chained up sexuality, how the two of them can meet with the feline gene if Sha would just let their walls down. It reminds me a little of La Vie En Rose, too - the melancholy of the yowling being nearly musical. My favourite part by far is the descriptions of Bo chopping wood - how did you make such a small act feel so domineering and potent? Anyways, you’re an incredible writer and I look forward to the next chapter!

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viforlence on Chapter 4

yeah just 2 add to aquas novel i chop wood for a living & think u nailed the vibe tbh

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Kirraqua on Chapter 4

You chop wood for a living?

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viforlence on Chapter 4

and what about it

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Kirraqua on Chapter 4

Nothing at all! Just surprising to find a Lumberjack on here. Not the traditional image, I guess.

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viforlence on Chapter 4

ok

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Rated G: jump with me by discordmademefamous

Kirraqua on Chapter 1

What a cute and fluffy little oneshot! I love your stuff so much - especially when you just post these little wonderful slices of life into Bo and Sha's domestic bliss. It's just what I need after becoming recently single. I especially love the bed design scene - so cute! And Sha talking about dominoes was HILARIOUS.

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viforlence on Chapter 1

sry about being single me too

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Kirraqua on Chapter 1

I appreciate it, lence. Also, are you lost? This is a G-rated fic!

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Discordmademefamous on Chapter 1

👀 it always brings me joy when you two interact

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viforlence on Chapter 1

g-rate my dick

e: great fic disc

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Kirraqua on Chapter 1

You wish.

Edit: great fic, Discord!

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Rated E: What May Have Occurred by TalieFuckIt

viforlence on Chapter 6

jesus fuck im crying rn

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Kirraqua on Chapter 6

What a story. I have no words. You've truly broken me apart with this. I keep trying to think of things to say but all that keeps repeating on a loop is the lyrics to What May Have Occurred.

I think you've done an excellent job of building out the City of Crossover. It's such an unexplored area - the politics of it - and your ability to slip into those areas and build a foothold on which to talk about politics in this fictional environment is truly a marvel - I am absolutely obsessed. I'll be rereading this in the future when I need a good cry.

You've such a way with words, Talie. Until the next fic.

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viforlence on Chapter 6

no words must have a diff meaning where ur from damn

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Rated M: The Pooch and the Princess by CravatMurderEmperor

Kirraqua on Chapter 2

I loved the way you switched POVs - I was never confused as to who's mind we were in. I also loved how Sha knew what she wanted and went after it - Bo was so unexpected! You clearly know your history and it showed excellently in the writing.

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viforlence on Chapter 2

yeah it was good

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Kirraqua on Chapter 2

Why are you everywhere, lence? You're always replying to me.

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viforlence on Chapter 2

this one was an accident but what u dont like me talking to u

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Kirraqua on Chapter 2

It's getting cumbersome, yes.

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viforlence on Chapter 2

noted ig

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Rated M: We Should Get Together Again, Maybe by iarxrrol

viforlence on Chapter 2

slaps slaps slaps

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Kirraqua on Chapter 2

Wow, three slaps. You must be tired, lence.

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Rated T: Night in Dad Leather by Firestarer

viforlence on Chapter 2

lmao fuckin tyler this shit was funny thanks

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Kirraqua on Chapter 2

It never fails to astound me how deep you are with these comments, Lence. I always look forward to what you come up with.

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Rated M: lakes til i leave you by AmNotPain

Kirraqua on Chapter 2

Wow, just wow. I love how deep their love goes - and how you showed it versus told it to the audience. I’m really awed and moved by how beautiful the story is told through actions versus inner emotions - our Sha and Bo are both reserved in their own right! I’ve not read anything else you’ve written, but I’m a big fan based off of this.

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Rated E: I commence each day fibbing, and retire with confession by earthrovers

Kirraqua on Chapter 3

Another amazing political thriller chapter! My favourite thing so far about this verison of Sha and Bo is that both of them are incredibly competent - it reminds me of the show in a lot of ways, how we got to see both of them display their strength and compassion. There are some action writers who sacrifice one or the other’s leads in order for some cheap drama, but none of that here! What an amazing story! Can’t wait for your next work, if you choose to write one!

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Rated T: may or may not have been coerced into scribbling this (this is a ShaBo lovers to enemies lmao) by JupiterLines60

Kirraqua on Chapter 10

The plot thickens! What was in the locket? Who was the old woman Sha saw behind the phone booth? Was Bo randomly assigned to become destined, or is she just learning something that she always knew was locked deep inside? All these questions - I can’t wait for the answers! Thank you for writing this!

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Rated M: chocolates, raindrops, butterflies by jacketumpour

viforlence on Chapter 12

man i dont know anything about lifeguards but you brought this to life for me

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Kirraqua on Chapter 12

I haven’t seen you around much, lence! It’s good to see your taste has remained amazing! :)

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Rated M: Nine And Two by Falcon_W

viforlence on Chapter 9

what a fuckin’ great fic man this just hit me where i lived great job

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Kirraqua on Chapter 9

Have to agree with lence here! You really nailed this. :)

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Rated T: C:/Program Files/games/apps/steamapps/Band Simulator 2 by wulfygil

viforlence on Chapter 1

lmao lost it @ the beauty line that was classic

thank u for the food

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Kirraqua on Chapter 1

A favourite of mine as well! I was just about to comment on this being such a great line. Your use of negative space was really clever, too! Loved it.

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Rated E: burn it all down for you by discordmademefamous

viforlence on Chapter 4

oh word this hurt a lot fuck

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Kirraqua on Chapter 4

Hurt me as well! Your way with words is just amazing, Discord

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viforlence on Chapter 4

ok what gives

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Kirraqua on Chapter 4

What do you mean?

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viforlence on Chapter 4

u told me u didnt want me to comment on ur stuff anymore and now ur following me around

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Kirraqua on Chapter 4

Oh - I just saw you commenting on some fics that I really like. I didn’t really want you to stop, I thought we were just bantering.

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viforlence on Chapter 4

ooh, okay thought i pissed u off or smth

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Kirraqua on Chapter 4

No no! Not at all. I actually really like our interactions a lot.

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viforlence on Chapter 4

rad

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discordmademefamous on Chapter 4

:eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

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viforlence on Chapter 4

fuck off discord

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Rated T: This might not work even if we do trust each other by MaybeRoses

Kirraqua on Chapter 2

I think I genuinely hurt at the poetry - the way you talk about pining in these is so amazing, so fulfilling. I know most folks who really lean into the angsty poetic leanings tend to tip the balance too far and lose the audience, and you really tread the line between overwrought and simply angsty incredibly deftly. Thank you so much.

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viforlence on Chapter 2

what the nerd said

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Rated E: barking at the skyline by discordmademefamous

viforlence on Chapter 3

so this one rly hurt me but in a way that made me remember that lifes good - i basically went through something close to what sha went through in the fic with parents that i wasnt sure were going to be accepting of being gay - already had a hard time being a woman in a mans world ig, finding out they were ok with it rly did a lot to help me through a dark time and i jus wanna say thank u for writing something so real

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Kirraqua on Chapter 3

I was about to say the exact same thing. Lence fully snatched the words from me. My parents were wonderfully accepting of me being a gay woman, but the anxiety of coming out really got to me, pushed me to a dark place. Thank you, discord - you really nailed it.

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viforlence on Chapter 3

<3

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Kirraqua on Chapter 3

What.

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viforlence on Chapter 3

its a one ofF DONT GET USED TO IT

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Rated E: kinda young hearts by lehackoon

Kirraqua on Chapter 1

Wow. This was hot as hell.

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viforlence on Chapter 1

must’ve been for you to write only two sentences.

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Kirraqua on Chapter 1

And for you to use punctuation.

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viforlence on Chapter 1

ye. was hot.

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Rated M: Life Bus by smartsaggitaurus

Kirraqua on Chapter 3

I think this is an excellent canon divergence! I’m especially enamoured with your deep understanding of the Enforcement Agency, and how it can be defunded. It’s also clear you have quite a lot of experience with activism - I love how authors take their specific viewpoints on life and apply them to our little world of fanfic. I think it adds a layer to the romance to also be learning at the same time!

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viforlence on Chapter 3

normally not into canon stuff but this i slurped up and it was delicious ty for the meal

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Kirraqua on Chapter 3

Hello again, Lence! Fancy seeing you around here. ;)

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viforlence on Chapter 3

lol u can just call me vi

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Kirraqua on Chapter 3

Okay then! Vi.

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Rated E: In My Life, I Love You More by discordmademefamous

Kirraqua on Chapter 2

Oh, I love the creativity behind this. I think you really pushed out a lot of love with this one. Also, I didn’t know there was a community of arcane writers - it’s cool to see a collection for valentines day!

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viforlence on Chapter 2

yeah a bunch of us are on there u should come in

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Kirraqua on Chapter 2

Oh? You’re on there too, Vi?

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discordmademefamous on Chapter 2

Yeah! Vi actually has a fic being posted tomorrow for it! :)

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Kirraqua on Chapter 3

Ooh. I’ll have to check that out!

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Rated G: Kirraqua Eyes by viforlence

Kirraqua on Chapter 1

I am speechless.

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viforlence on Chapter 1

is that a yes?

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Kirraqua on Chapter 1

DM me.

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~The End~