19 Works by desdemora
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The arm ring has spiritual meaning for the Vikings, but Ragnar had not gifted it with that intention. Ragnar has never pushed his deepest of beliefs onto Athelstan. He has only ever waited for Athelstan to reach his own decision. And what did Athelstan do with the symbol of that?
He threw it away.
Shame burns hot in him. Doubt takes root.
An AU where Athelstan explores a less finite choice with his religion, instead embracing both his God and those of the Vikings, and it changes just enough for him and Ragnar.
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AU where Ricky kidnaps Izzy instead of shooting him.
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I will lift his love and I'll break your spirit by desdemora
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
21 Jun 2024
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Canon Divergence where Ricky never shot Izzy, and Stede stayed on the Revenge to Captain with Izzy as (one) of his First Mates. Sort of a character study, where I wanted to put Izzy in Situations and it rather grew a life of its own. This fic is all about hurt/comfort tropes and bonding with Izzy, the crew, Stede, and Ed.
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"It is an astounding thing, to be part of a crew that isn’t intent on stabbing anyone else in the back – at least not one of their own. Absolutely mind-blowing….And it’s not even a closed circle... And the requirements to join them?
Acceptance.
Protectiveness.
Being part of their team.A fuckin' team. That’s the last bit. You must be willing to become one of them, in some way. Izzy still isn’t sure he deserves such a thing, not when his comfortable tendencies still sprout from years worth of vicious living and his sharp tongue lashes out more often than not. But he wants to have earned it. He can even feel where his heart sweats from quickly growing in this thrice-damned nurturing environment.”
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Let me at the corners where the light don’t touch by desdemora
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
12 Dec 2023
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Summary: Canon divergence & extension of S2E6 where Low is intrigued by Izzy, so he torments him alongside Edward and Stede. Main pairings are Izzy/Edward with Steddyhands endgame, and a side helping of Ned/Izzy.
The noncon tag: Not overly explicit, further details in endnote“You’ve been hunting us for a while then....All to defend your honor?” Izzy let his tone radiate how he felt about such obsessiveness.
Low flashed him a grin. “Yes. I’m not one to do things by halves… And from what I heard and saw, neither is Blackbeard’s crew. But I can tell you are not Blackbeard’s any longer. I didn’t even have to fight for this, did I? Your capture, so easy, so boring…” He let his judgment fall on each of them, Izzy for the longest before focusing back on Edward. “I expected better.”
“You’re right,” Bonnet snapped, “We’re not just Blackbeard’s any more. We’re more than that. Ever heard of the Gentleman Pirate?”
He sounded so ridiculously proud of himself and Izzy had to resist rolling his eyes. Not helpful, but there was not much that could stop this mess.
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Bang-won sends soldiers after Seon-ho and his Jurchen army before Seon-ho has the chance to bring them during the Second Strife.
I wrote this because I saw pictures of bloody snow and ended up thinking about My Country and getting emotional (as usual).
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If you make it out alive, hold your bloody head up high by desdemora
Fandoms: 불한당 | The Merciless (2017)
30 Dec 2021
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AU; Jaeho admits what he's done instead of assuming Hyunsoo will never find out. Starts at the scene where Jaeho takes Hyunsoo to the orphanage to explain why he's so suspicious of everyone.
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What if Sun-ah and Minister Cha had joined together early on, and came up with a more direct way to punish Kang Yohan? Set in a nebulous timeline before Episode 11.
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My own Alt Take on Episode 12; Ga-on listens to his instincts instead of following Choonsik's bait, and his actions impact K and Yo-han's fate.
Warnings: None, not even character death ;D
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Hanseok finds out about Hanseo's betrayal early on, in episode 16, and he doesn't let Hanseo go.
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Written for my beloved Sonia, who gave me this prompt: After Nam Jeon dies, instead of letting Seon-ho go, Bang-won takes him as a slave. Hwi doesn't know.
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Take Your Time But Not Too Long by desdemora
Fandoms: 나의 나라 | My Country: The New Age (TV)
17 May 2020
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An AU from episode 9. Instead of separating, Seon-ho follows Yeon back to Hwi. Bang-won also gets more directly involved after he releases Hwi from his service.
Title from Brave New World by Kalandra (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXauzZ-DdOk). It's my own personal My Country theme song.
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- Part 1 of My Country AU
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The Halo You're Wearing, It's Not Yours To Keep by desdemora
Fandoms: 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV), 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, Mo Dao Zu Shi
16 Apr 2020
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Xiyao AU - If Meng Yao's mother did not die, and instead remained ill. Prostitute!Meng Yao. In this timeline, the Sunshot Campaign fails.
Warnings: This fic will be dark, see warnings, but the more graphic contents will be skippable. There will be plenty of sweetness between the main pairing though, promise!
Song Title from "Justice For Saint Mary" by Diablo Swing Orchestra
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The Darkest Truth Written In Lemon Juice by desdemora
Fandoms: 나의 나라 | My Country: The New Age (TV)
22 Feb 2020
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If Bang-Won offered Hwi a different way out in the finale.
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Hold Down Your Lies by desdemora
Fandoms: 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV), 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, Mo Dao Zu Shi
04 Nov 2019
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If Wen Chao had used a different method of interrogation on Wei WeiXian when he talked back in Ep. 12.
Be mindful of warnings, this is dark!
Title from Goodbye (with Soap & Skin) by Apparat
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The pressure of the nemeton's magic stifles him, and he snaps his eyes open as he chokes for a breath, but cannot yet see – everything is so dark, so black. He is shoved back down as soon as his head leaves the wood, because, of course, he's lying smack dab in the middle of the gigantic tree-trunk at the center of this magical monstrosity.
Power buzzes just above his skin, inquiring, eager.
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Broken People Get Recycled by desdemora for scrapbirdy, and Alex
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
11 Sep 2012
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Nothing is ever just calm in Beacon Hills. No, something always has to go wrong, and this time, it's Stiles' turn in the spotlight. That doesn't mean he has to like it. Post S2 AU
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Stiles Stilinski is just a human, just the friend of the hero. At least, that is all that he thought he was.
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Mark overhears a story that could have changed everything.
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As Danica's human pet, Hannibal catches the eye of Deacon Frost.