Chains of the Dragon (59149 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 4, 2028– 12:30 pm After almost two more hours of study with the princess, Trucy rubbed her temples. She’d been letting Rayfa quiz her on terms[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes the biggest inspiration and motivation to write something is pure and uncomplicated spite.
Slip the Hangman’s Noose and Run (2628 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: What if there was one thing the Phantom was more afraid of than dying? What if instead of following orders, he had thrown everything away for Simon Blackquill? What[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Throw It All Away (558 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: Apollo wakes up to find Kristoph, who should be in prison, in his bedroom asking him to flee the country with him. – Apollo awoke with a start, feeling a hand[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
me, coming up with an idea for smut fic: “this premise is so OOC but it’s so hot.” 😭😂
“Finally, I have you right where I want you.” Simon raised the gun, aiming it at the other man’s bare, scarred chest. The phantom grimaced, pressing the trigger on his own weapon– empty. He raised his hands in defeat, begging,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So fucking addicted to toxic, messy ships. Give me the angst, the drama, the pain, the longing, the heartache, the frustration. Give me the ‘we can’t keep going on this way, but I can’t imagine ever stopping’.
Such a Deadly Luxury (300 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: Upon Nico Robin’s betrayal, Crocodile muses on the nature of trust. – The subterfuge was a formality. It was almost a politeness. Crocodile knew that Robin was lying to him. And[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today is a wonderful day to remember that resting, taking care of yourself, and allowing yourself to become re-inspired and re-invigorated, is a vital and necessary part of the creative process!
“I’m writing this for nobody” I say, looking at the low stats on the fic I was excited about. WRONG. I am writing it for me. And I am still excited about it.
Turnabout Tropicana (1450 words) by thesavagesabretooth Relationships: Kristoph Gavin/Apollo Justice Additional Tags: Romance, Boss/Employee Relationship, Summer Vacation, Beach House, Murder Mystery, Getting Together, cozy mystery, set during Apollo’s internship year, Pre-Gyakuten Saiban 4 | Apollo Justice, POV Apollo Justice –[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There were days now when Ken didn’t recognize himself in the mirror. He’d look into the glass and expect to see the Emperor smirking back at him. The worst part was the lurch of disappointment in his stomach when he[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Office Secret (100 words) by thesavagesabretoothRating: ExplicitWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Kristoph Gavin/Apollo JusticeAdditional Tags: Drabble, Office Sex, Boss/Employee Relationship, POV Apollo JusticeSummary: Apollo loves sitting on his boss’ lap.
There was a certain level of pain that Karl Heisenberg was in every day of his life. It was his constant companion. As far as he knew, it was a simple fact of his being alive. It was a simple[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (52775 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 4, 2028– 10:45 am Trucy had been poring over the translated legal tomes for so many hours she felt like her eyes were about to cross.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (63782 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth catch up here A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his carefree[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Run Away With Me (4279 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: Phoenix gets the final push he needs to come ask Maya to come back with him. Maya gets the final push she needs to finally follow her heart, instead of her[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“But sir, I’m fine. I swear I can work today!” “You are absolutely not fine, Mr. Justice. You’re running a fever.” Kristoph cupped Apollo’s overly warm face with his hand. “If you won’t take care of yourself, then the task[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Before I Sleep (580 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: After having his legs maimed by a monster Simon is about to freeze to death in the woods. Another monster, one who calls himself Bobby Fulbright, shows up to rescue him. Based[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
They sat silently together. Simon shouldn’t be pleased about this arrangement– this reversal of fortune– that ‘Fulbright’ was the prisoner, and Simon was his watchdog. But he was pleased. Why? To see the Phantom who had caused him so much[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Slumped in the corner with his hand on his chest Simon felt his heartbeat starting to slow. Fifteen minutes perhaps. That was what he had left, and then it would be all over. He had been a man with a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Worth Waiting For (824 words) by thesavagesabretooth Additional Tags: Fluff, Romantic Fluff, Pre-Gyakuten Saiban 6 | Spirit of Justice, Missing Scene, Established Relationship, POV Ema Skye – Ema was cleaning her desk out to move her things to her new[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo sipped his drink, drops of condensation dripping over his fingers as the icy glass sweated in the heat as much as he did. He smiled fondly down at Kristoph and Klavier who were laying side by side on beach[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
all characters regardless of gender are allowed to have extremely nasty sex be covered in their own blood be covered in someone else’s blood suffer horribly torture people engage in toxic yaoi engage in toxic yuri make poor life choices[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
a funny thing about small/niche fandoms–especially old ones– is that you can easily become “the [x] weirdo” by accident simply by posting 3-5 fanfics of similar theme in the fandom over the space of a few months, and none of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lost and Found (1138 words) by thesavagesabretooth summary: After being captured and savagely beaten, Zelgadis finds himself tended to by the most unexpected rescuer imaginable– Copy Rezo. – Zelgadis’ shoulders ached worse even than the rest of his body as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Birthday Gift (397 words) by thesavagesabretooth One his birthday, Apollo was surprised to find a large wrapped box waiting on his desk at Gavin Law offices. “Sir! You didn’t have to get me anything!” he exclaimed, carefully opening the taped[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (46975 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 3, 2028– 9:45 pm “Ever slept in a palace before, Wright?” Betty asked, sizing Trucy up as much as the room they’d been stowed in. Trucy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (57000 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth Summary: A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his carefree rockstar brother.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Mechanics of Emotion (34438 words) by VickytheSnake, thesavagesabretooth catch up here Athena Cykes has a problem. For years, she built her life around rescuing the man who had saved her, Simon Blackquill. She’d been imagining a fairytale ending. A[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Return to Form (3328 words) by thesavagesabretoothRating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyAdditional Tags: Post-Canon, Flirting, Getting Together, Unresolved Emotional Tension, POV Diego Armando, Drama & Romance Summary: After the end of his stint in jail, Diego finds[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Every morning lately I wake up to fresh smut on AO3 to read because my friends are in different timezones. 🙏 Its a hell of a way to wake up in the morning! <3
“You’re hair’s so nice, Mr. Gavin. You’re sure you don’t mind me washing it for you?” Apollo asked, running his fingers through the wet strands of his boss’ golden hair as they sat together in the steamy water. “I hardly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s really wild when you look at a pair of characters who interact in canon and your reaction is “oh they’re obviously meant to be a couple” then you go on AO3 and they’re a barely existent rare pair. It’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo’s whole body leaned against the cell, blue coat draped over his shaking shoulders as he cried. Kristoph had rushed over as soon as he saw him, and put his arms around him through the bars. “Apollo! What’s wrong?” Kristoph[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These Violent Delights (1904 words) by thesavagesabretoothChapters: 1/1Fandom: Metal Gear (Video Games)Rating: ExplicitWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Ocelot/Otacon (Metal Gear)Characters: Ocelot (Metal Gear), Otacon (Metal Gear) Additional Tags: Please see AO3 for additional tags. Do not read without fully reading[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Something woke Apollo in the middle of the night. Half asleep, he saw his bed partner tossing and turning, mumbling under his breath, beautiful face contorted in a pained grimace as he clutched the sheets. Kristoph Gavin’s blond hair was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
writing smut knowing that some of the things that make a scene and fictional relationship interesting and comfortable and desirable for me– characters talking with their partners openly, with interest, and without jealousy about their relationships with other lovers past[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Steamy and Relaxed (6830 words) by thesavagesabretoothChapters: 1/1Fandom: 逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace AttorneyRating: ExplicitWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Odoroki Housuke | Apollo Justice/Nahyuta SahdmadhiCharacters: Nahyuta Sahdmadhi, Odoroki Housuke | Apollo Justice Please see check the AO3 page for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (41391 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 3, 2028– 9:25 pm In the beautifully adorned, palatial – literally palatial – room, Klavier finally slowly slipped his traveling clothes off with a sigh, the day[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dinner and a Good Bottle of Wine (1717 words) by thesavagesabretoothChapters: 1/1Rating: Teen And Up AudiencesWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyAdditional Tags: Fluff, First Dates, Boss/Employee Relationship, Mentor/Protégé, Romance, Getting Together, First Kiss, Kristoph Gavin Has Feelings, POV Kristoph Gavin Summary:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My philosophy of drabbles (100 word fics) is the same way as I would approach a sketch. It’s not meant to tell a full story, but rather to provide a single, tantalizing snapshot of a moment, to impress an image[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Simon’s chains clinked as his hand snaked out and sharply grabbed Bobby’s wrist. “Stay. Please stay.” The detective paused, turning back to look at Simon– who surely seemed a pathetic, disheveled creature sprawled down on his prison cot. Fulbright had[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When Simon said “Come in” and Apollo pushed his way into his office, he hadn’t expected Simon to be sitting half naked in the dark. Simon was seated cross legged on a cushion, his hands folded reverently in his lap.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (52743 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his carefree rockstar brother. catch[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Nature of the Law (694 words) by thesavagesabretooth – Apollo listened eagerly, taking notes as Mr. Gavin interviewed their client. After a while his boss turned to him with a sweet smile. “Today’s an interesting day, Justice. This case[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (36235 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 3, 2028– 7:15 pm There was little that Klavier could do besides get in the way while Ema and her khura’inese assistants went over the crime scene[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Age gaps in a romance between characters who initially knew one another when the younger character was fairly young are really fascinating to work through from a character study point of view. When did they know? If the young party[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apollo knew he shouldn’t let Kristoph do this, but he kept letting it happen again and again. Standing close to the bars, letting Kristoph slip his arms through them and around him, pulling him close. Kissing him desperately with the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Using fanfic to twist canon into knots so that my impractical rarepair actually makes sense other people.
A Tango, A Tangle (607 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: It’s Clay and Apollo’s date night, and Clay ends up giving Apollo advice about his other relationships regarding his situationship with Klavier, and his unresolved feelings about Kristoph. – Clay poked[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Keep re-reading this fic hoping that next time there will be more to read– but I’m the author and if I want more I’m gonna have to write it! 😭
I love AO3’s tag system, don’t get me wrong. But I miss 2 things from ffnet. I miss being able to designate and search for a main character, and main ship, and I miss being able to designate and search[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“If you’re reading, big brother, would you read to me?” Klavier crept into the room. Kristoph was curled onto his bed with a large, heavy book. There was lavender incense burning on the nightstand, and a candle lit as well.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (48204 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here Summary: A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his carefree[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (29283 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here – October 3, 2028– 5:50 pm It had been a long flight. A really long flight. Klavier had been on some long flights before, but this one might have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Once in a Lifetime (But Still More Than Once) (552 words) by thesavagesabretooth summary: Looking at an old legal history book, Kristoph points out a pair of figures to his protege Apollo, and suggests there might be something familiar about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s Called Flirtation (979 words) by thesavagesabretooth Relationships: Apollo Justice/Simon BlackquillAdditional Tags: Fluff, Flirting, Workplace Relationship, Prosecutor Apollo Justice, POV Apollo Justice Summary: Simon catches Apollo looking him over, and he takes it as an cue to extend a shameless[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Slip the Hangman’s Noose and Run (977 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: What if there was one thing the Phantom was more afraid of than dying? What if instead of following orders, he had thrown everything away for Simon Blackquill? What[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Noooooo!! XD Anon I’m so sorry that you feel insecure! I promise there are people who write way more OOC versions of characters with much more confidence, and you should feel empowered to write characters however you want! But I’m[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I hate that when there’s no fics for a pairing I think should have fics there is only one thing i can do about it. *cracks knuckles*
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (44125 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here Summary: A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his carefree[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Mechanics of Emotion (30199 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here Athena Cykes has a problem. For years, she built her life around rescuing the man who had saved her, Simon Blackquill. She’d been imagining a fairytale ending. A kiss.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (23009 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here October 3, 2028– 5:30 pm Apollo felt more drained than ever when he limped his way back to the office after the long docket of the day’s cases. Apollo,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Use Me for Practice (1625 words) by thesavagesabretoothRating: ExplicitWarnings: No Archive Warnings ApplyRelationships: Klavier Gavin/Apollo JusticeAdditional Tags: Top Apollo Justice, Bottom Klavier Gavin, discussion of top/bottom dynamics (see AO3 for additional tags). Summary: When Klavier finally takes Apollo home he[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
First Kiss (but then again?!) (1490 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: Alone together during a quest, Zelgadis finally settles what it’s like to kiss Xelloss. The mazoku leaves him with more questions than answers. – By the time that Zelgadis and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
First Lesson (577 words) by thesavagesabretooth Summary: When Kristoph hires Apollo to the Gavin Law Office, his first lesson for him is how to tie a tie. – “I’ll be happy to have you working here, Mr. Justice,” Gavin said[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kristoph wound his fingers through the longest part of of Apollo’s hair– the flyaway bit of his bangs that always stuck out in front no matter how much he combed and gelled it back. “Hey! Sir!” Apollo laughed as his[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My friend, I am thrilled that you’re interested. I promise… I’m a sucker for happy endings. >: 3c fic link for context
“It doesn’t suit you, you know.” Zelgadis jolted, wincing and putting his hands behind his back as Xelloss appeared behind him. He’d caught him rubbing and pinching his newly restored, pink human skin– Zelgadis was sure of it. “Xelloss– what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Mechanics of Emotion (26231 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here Athena Cykes has a problem. For years, she built her life around rescuing the man who had saved her, Simon Blackquill. She’d been imagining a fairytale ending. A kiss.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Blue blood trickled from Zelgadis’ lips as he coughed, and he felt more of it oozing around the rocky scales in his arcane flesh. Dizzy, he tried to stand, and he faltered. A pair of gloved hands steadied him. “Xelloss?”[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (40079 words) bythesavagesabretooth catch up here Summary: A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his carefree rockstar[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A loose sketch of the events of the New Age of the Law timeline as currently written/posted. I typed this out for my own refrence and decided it would be fun to share it. 12/21/2028: Bobby/Phantom accepts a deal from[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A Drowning Man Can’t Save Another (830 words) by thesavagesabretooth Additional Tags: Character Study, Seven Year Gap (Gyakuten Saiban), Depression, Mental Health Issues, Autistic Miles Edgeworth, Angst Summary: Miles struggles with his own mental health issues while wishing there was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chains of the Dragon (17944 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here October 2, 2028– 7:05 am Khura’in time Apollo didn’t bother Nahyuta in his office often. They were both busy. If anything, Nahyuta was busier than he was. But this…[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“You seem extra grumpy today, herr forehead– is something the matter?” Klavier beamed at him, slipping his arms around Apollo’s shoulders to pull him close. Apollo huffed out a noise of protestation and grumbled at the sudden contact, looking around,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bobby pushed an escaped lock of Simon’s hair out of his face, tucking it behind his ear for him. “Have you considered cutting this, now that you’re out of jail?” he asked. Simon snorted, glowering at him. “Absolutely not." Bobby[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“you only ship poly ships because you want to have your cake and eat it, too” First of all, I ship poly ships because I love messy, expansive relationships, and the different ways people can romantically touch one another’s lives.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Let me help you with that, Prosecutor Blackquill!” Simon squawked like an affronted bird as Fulbright’s gloved fingers easily and confidently did up the buttons of Simon’s vest one by one. He couldn’t help but flush and sputter with the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Could I write things that were more popular? Sure, absolutely. Do I want to spend my time and energy writing things that aren’t true to my heart? No.
Miles sat on the couch listening to the rain out the window, Maya snuggled up against his chest and his arm around her. And his arm had gone numb. He tried to move, and found that Maya had fallen asleep–[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Letting yourself write and post scenes from your grand masterwork story timeline out of order is so freeing, actually. It removes that evil barrier that makes it feel like it’s impossible to get to the fun parts. The audience doesn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A New Start (467 words) by thesavagesabretooth May ??, 2029– 1:00 pm Apollo looked around the partially decorated office as he strolled inside. It was already resembling the one he’d studied in as Mr. Gavin’s assistant– despite the fact that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
when you don’t know the ship name for a pairing, so you start randomly squishing parts of their names together and searching it. (the pairing probably doesn’t exist anyway)
Hey friend! <3 your question is long, but my answer is simple. It’s always okay to change the details of a character’s canon in fanfiction. This doesn’t change, whether you’re making them a vampire, forcing them to work at a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
that feeling when the stupid fluff scene you want to write demands 300k of preamble.
The warm mountain breeze tugged at Apollo’s hair and cooled the sweat drying on his neck. The small boy sat happily by the river bank, splashing his feet in its waters as the sound of its babbling filled the air[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One of the best compliments I have ever gotten on my writing– which was not intended to be a compliment– was when someone told me that the way I described kissing was “pornographic” and asked me to “tone it down.”[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (35287 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his carefree rockstar[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oh! I’m so excited you asked this question anon, it’s actually a whole thing! So we have this thing called “The New Age of the Law” universe that’s me and my writing partner’s take on the direction of the Ace[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“it’s bad writing.” “it’s not your best work.” La la la don’t care, I’m having fun, it’s fanfiction.
For writing to happen you need all of these at once: the idea the time the energy the focus Don’t beat yourself up if you’re having difficulty writing because you’re missing one or more components.
Apollo scowled, leaning low over the open law books as he studied, his jaw tight. “You look so tense, Mr. Justice.” Suddenly he felt a pair of hands on his shoulders from behind. He gasped, concentration broken, and looked over[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kristoph put his slim fingers around the bars as Apollo approached. “You shouldn’t have come, Mr. Justice. I don’t want you to think of me like this.” “You’d rather I think of the last time I saw you?” he winced,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Mechanics of Emotion (21656 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here December 27, 12:35 pm Apollo plopped himself down in one of the chairs in the visitor room of the minimum security area of the prison and waited for Aura[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lucifer Was an Angel As Well (30763 words) bythesavagesabretooth A sheltered young artist with a tragic past finds herself caught in the web of dark affection by a beautiful and sinister murderer, and his seemingly carefree rockstar brother. Kristoph Gavin[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
alexseanchai: authoratmidnight: jmtorres: cuubism: btw, since the spam comments fiasco, the new default comments setting on ao3 fics is only logged in users can comment. the default used to be anyone can comment. you have to actively allow anon comments[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Due to the way that fandom was at the time AO3 was being conceived and organized, pseudonyms do NOT hide your work from your main identity in any way. All pseuds of one account link back to the same account.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Mechanics of Emotion (17440 words) by thesavagesabretooth catch up here Simon had spent the past year living like it was going to be his last year on earth– because it was. But now he is still alive, and there[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…