the stars are faded

FINALLY, here is my contribution to this year's bandombigbang! My very first experience as a participant in such an official fic challenge. I feel rather as though it's my first day of school, and I've brought something precious for Show and Tell. /o\

Title: Roomba v2.0
Pairing(s): Pete/Patrick, secondary Brendon/Ryan
Word Count: ~17,000
Rating: R
Warnings: Deals with human/robot relationships, so there are some inherent dubcon issues.
Notes: A gigantic thank-you goes to redorchids, whose kickass beta skills straightened this story out and made it about 100x better. Thank you also to chaoticallyclev, for your amazing pair of eyes and equally amazing piecesof_reeses-taming powers. And finally, thanks to our fearless mods! ♥
Summary: “Do you realize how pathetic it is that you’re asking me for advice on how to sleep with your cleaning robot?”

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So...This is kind of embarrassing. I was actually debating whether I should post this or not. Because, well, there's crack!fic, and then there's OMG-Brendon-and-Ryan-somehow-got-on-American-Idol-season-8-and-fall-in-stupid-faily-loooooove. *obligatory jazzhands*

Anyway! This is dedicated to the lovely chaoticallyclev because I was trying to find a way to distract her from attempting to kill me. Apparently, forcing her to edit five college app essays in a row now counts as commonly accepted grounds for homicide. Oops? /o\

Title: Ryan Ross > Ryan Seacrest
Wordcount: ~6200
Pairing: Brendon/Ryan (and very slight Adam/Kris)
Rating: NC-17
Summary: American Idol AU. Brendon’s finally gotten his big break, and all he wants to do is make it to the next round of competition, but one particular faux hawk-ed, eyeliner-abusing asshole is making it kind of difficult to focus…
Warnings: Um, American Idol AU. I'm not sure if I can emphasize that enough. I remember when I used to make fun of this show. Yeah, times have changed. Also, tiiiny bit of dub-con.

( Everything looks very shiny. )

Well, it's September 7th somewhere in the world, right?

Man, this is pretty much the first time I've been able to get on the internet away from my parents. (/o\ I probably just gave away my age. Well, that's okay. My profile wasn't making a secret of it, anyway.)

My recession comedy/drama/whateverthefuck has reached the 10,000 word milestone, and I feel like that should be celebrated. Hopefully, it means that I'll actually finish it. With school looming in two days and my parents stalking my every move, that seems somewhat unlikely, but I will prevail! I just need a good theme song and a resourceful sidekick. :D

I'm willing to bet no one (except for my S.O. chaoticallyclev) actually knows about my recession dramedy, because I've only mentioned it in passing on here all of one time. It's good! I mean, I hope so. Brendon/Spencer, which is a departure from my usual, but I'm crossing my fingers. Okay, I'm just rambling anxiously now. HERE, I will put a teaser snippet behind the cut. Enjoy?

( Everyone likes office comedies, right? Right? )

So, um, yeah. *twists fingers nervously* This is unbeta-ed, of course. And, you know, subject to change. I should stop backtracking. Um.

Have a good Labor Day! ♥

So, I know this is getting pimped out pretty much everywhere, but I thought I would put a little mention of it here, as well, so as to further inflate my already engorged sense of self-importance. :D!

The Adam Lambert charity challenge!

This is a really great cause, for srs. You get to choose which project to give to (they're all involved with giving arts opportunities to kids in high poverty districts), and what amount. So, you know. If you have a dollar to spare, please give! :)

PLUS, there is a fic/art auction going on, too, where you bid on fic/art, and that money goes to the charity, while you are rewarded with beautiful expressions of fannish creativity. It's a win/win situation! Fandoms involved aren't restricted to AI rps, either. And the authors/artists participating are incredibly talented. astolat, anyone?

Also! Also I have so many fic recs for your glowing faces, flist. I am pretty much late on all of them, but that is okay, because I am chronically unpunctual and I have learned to accept that. ( Fic recs behind the cut! )

Finally, I want to take a moment to blush splotchily and thank everyone who is still hanging around for the amazing reception of my latest story! Really. The comments were so awesome and glee-making! You guys made my week, honestly. :')

Oh, wait, no, I almost forgot. I have a picture to show you all! I personally am developing a huge crush on that pretty, pretty girl on the left. ( behind the cut! )

HI EVERYBODY.

I actually have some content to post in here! :D

FIRST OF ALL, I would like to pimp out my beautiful new profile. It was made by enormously talented lethal_melody! And I updated all my information in there--lol, the old shit was so inaccurate--and also put in some (kind of self-evident) friending tips.

Also, I just really like owls, and I think everybody should! So y'all should take a gander at my profile.

In other, fandom-related news--THIS IS A DIRECT QUOTE FROM BRADLEY JAMES: "I find myself becoming a bit of a fan and wanting Arthur to find out about Merlin's magic. Because I don't think it can go on too much longer, with Arthur not knowing; the relationship is in danger of going stale if you keep going at the same pace. But I think there's been more concentration on other relationships this second series than on the Arthur/Merlin front. So I'm hoping towards the second half there'll be a bit more development."

Um, wow. HELLO, unexpected Arthur/Merlin shipper! Welcome to the fold. We'll have your membership card mailed immediately.

Anyway. I was just really pleased by that. It's kind of like the way Gabe/William encourages fandom! The way Pete always loves on Patrick at every opportunity. AND PEOPLE WONDER WHY I WRITE FIC, JEEZ.

Speaking of which--I am due to have a fic post verrrry soon. And by soon, I mean tomorrow. :D! So you can be on the look-out for that.

Oh, one more thing (wow, this is a packed post): Patrick got arrested! Aw, he has street cred now! (Please picture me saying that in my gooiest baby voice. Because I totally am. This is what Patrick does to me.) Just take a look at his totally hardcore mugshot ( behind the cut )

I have, after much wibbling, finally changed my layout! Isn't it beautiful? minty_peach made it about a million years ago, because I am pretty much late on everything. Still, I am so unbelievably pleased, just seal-clapping all over the place. \o/

It's so pretty! And I tweaked it a bit here and there, mostly with text colors and that kind of miscellany.

Also! Also I changed my name and my journal title and my profile (...kind of). I feel like a new person! No, I feel like a phoenix, reborn from the ashes of el-jay's premade layouts.

I feel...kind of inordinately pleased about this. But I am sharing my squee with all of you because, well, you know. I'm generous and shit.

LET'S TRY TO MAKE THIS ENTRY A LITTLE MORE WORTHWHILE, SHALL WE? What do you guys want? Fic-recs? Pictures? More of me babbling about books none of you have read? (I feel like I'm preaching to empty space around here, sometimes. THEN I REMEMBER YOU, chaoticallyclev! ♥)

Well, here, a compromise. A fic rec AND a picture!

Ask Yourself What Matters by formerlydf
Pairing: Gabe/William
Summary: There's a voice inside his head telling him that this is Bill, this is Bill in pain, he should be there, he should try to make it better, he shouldn't leave Bill alone, and there's another voice reminding him of how much Bill likes his privacy, that he should respect the few intact boundaries they have left.

Guess what, guys, it's a sex pollen fic...without sex! I would love it for that alone, but, um, also, it's really gr8. Beautiful characterizations all over the place (but that shouldn't be a surprise, not with that author) and just--yeah. A really nice, heartwarming resolution. Also, it's Gabe/William! It seems like there's been real dearth of Gabe/William in bandom recently. (lol dearth. isn't that the greatest word ever? dearth. dearth. deeeaaarth. okay, sorry.)

And a picture of the perfect example of wedded, domestic bliss ( behind the cut )

Happy Friday, flist! It's the weekend tomorrow! :DDDD