Just because the week is over doesn’t mean the fun has to end! If you found us later or forgot to share your own work or someone else’s work and really want to, feel free to continue doing so and we’ll continue sharing! 💚💜💚💜
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this year’s #OFMDAroAceWeek , whether it was through post likes and shares, quoting/replying to our posts and sharing old work or new work, creating things, or interacting with all the lovely a-spec works and creators in the fandom! 💚💜💚💜
Did you know? Me!!
One of the reasons ofmd hit me so hard was that the love stories felt natural and REAL. It was so refreshing to see that rather than arty nekked time for the ratings!
There are soooo many great a-spec creators in the fandom! Here are just a few of my faves:
@remreader.bsky.social Rachel is like the queeeeeen of drabbles that I can't get enough of! (I honestly can't pick a favorite, just read all of them!) archiveofourown.org/users/remrea...
This is my favourite fic by @valerie-ughh.bsky.social
It's a sweet ace4ace fast burn. I love the use of POV here!
I discovered Val when she very enthusiastically commented along my first fic as I was writing it and I'm making my way through her works of ace4ace GB😍
archiveofourown.org/works/60771037
Ohmygodddd it's the last day but I'm leaving you all with a sweet treat: Ed and Stede are Friends, a very gentle and soft QPR fic inspired by Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books AND @emcolbs.bsky.social delightful fanart of them! (Will link in replies.)
archiveofourown.org/works/64240927
"About Us" is written by a German a-spec creator (me) and features a German a-spec creator (Emma Trosse) 💚💜
archiveofourown.org/works/53154430
On a tan square, the word “Day Seven” in an all-caps, green, groovy-style font. Below it, in dark purple, is the word “Share your favorite work from an a-spec creator!” Below is a small dark green oval with thin white text inside that reads “#OFMDAroAceWeek”. Below, in thin green text, are the words “A Celebration of Community and Identity”. There is a thick, dark green wavy border on the top edge and a thick, dark purple wavy border on the bottom edge.
It's day seven (the final day!!) of #OFMDAroAceWeek and today's sharing prompt is: your favorite a-spec creator! Reply or QRT to share your favorite a-spec creator in the fandom and/or your favorite work by them!
On a tan square, the word “Day Seven” in an all-caps, dark purple, groovy-style font. Below, in black text, are the words “Non-sexual Intimacy / “This is…nice.” ” Below is a small dark green oval with thin white text inside that reads “#OFMDAroAceWeek”. Below, in thin green text, are the words “A Celebration of Community and Identity”. There is a thick, dark green wavy border on the top edge and a thick, dark purple wavy border on the bottom edge.
It’s day seven (the final day!!) of #OFMDAroAceWeek and today’s creation prompt is: Non-sexual intimacy / “This is…nice.” Reply or QRT with what you’ve created!
"The only thing I'm fucking is stupid": archiveofourown.org/works/532331...
grey areas and expectations: archiveofourown.org/collections/...
The Feeling Grows: archiveofourown.org/works/58762417
And the songbirds are singing... (did I already do this? Oh well): archiveofourown.org/works/53434351
No Lesser for Being Different: archiveofourown.org/works/63660382
About Us (this one is sooooo sweet!): archiveofourown.org/works/63660382
My fic for today is a sort of sequel to a fic from last year’s Aro/Ace Week (The Hottest Ace at Pride)! Take a look at what our lovely couple gets up to at Pride events now that they’re together! (Hint: it has to do with spreading aro and ace acceptance)
archiveofourown.org/works/64216795
In "Our Flag Means... um, what, exactly?", Stede and Ed have a tiny little flag problem.
archiveofourown.org/works/53134654
(skids in a day late) Please enjoy this podfic of "Just to Kiss Me" by @duckistic.bsky.social! A post-s1 reunion fic featuring sex-positive Ed who is SO treasured. Rated M. 🔗 👇
This podfic is a gift for @ofmdzb.bsky.social, who won my podfic giveaway and nominated this lovely story 💚
My favourite microlabel to explore in fics is aegosexuality. It's the one I feel closest to and there's so many varieties. "The Things Bodies Do" by @fangirldeedee.bsky.social is a gorgeous, sweet and kind story where Ed and Stede explore what it means for Stede. 💞
archiveofourown.org/works/52038415
I'm not sure what the label for Stede would be in The Space Between Us, but I'm sure there is at least one for him... Whatever it is, he's happy with himself and his wants and needs.
archiveofourown.org/works/549652...
On a tan square, the word “Day Six” in an all-caps, green, groovy-style font. Below it, in dark purple, is the word “Microlabels”. Below that, in black text, are the words “Share your favorite work that fits with this prompt!” Below is a small dark green oval with thin white text inside that reads “#OFMDAroAceWeek”. Below, in thin green text, are the words “A Celebration of Community and Identity”. There is a thick, dark green wavy border on the top edge and a thick, dark purple wavy border on the bottom edge.
It's day six of #OFMDAroAceWeek and today's sharing prompt is: Microlabels! Reply or QRT to share any art or fanfic that fits this theme!
On a tan square, the word “Day Six” in an all-caps, dark purple, groovy-style font. Below, in black text, are the words “Acceptance / “I never knew!” ” Below is a small dark green oval with thin white text inside that reads “#OFMDAroAceWeek”. Below, in thin green text, are the words “A Celebration of Community and Identity”. There is a thick, dark green wavy border on the top edge and a thick, dark purple wavy border on the bottom edge.
It’s day six of #OFMDAroAceWeek and today’s creation prompt is: Acceptance / “I never knew!” Reply or QRT with what you’ve created!
Queerplatonic gentlebeard by @stedezissou.bsky.social: archiveofourown.org/works/48071878
Queerplatonic gentlebeard (rated E) by cheerios_and_wine: archiveofourown.org/works/39678024
Like I mentioned, today’s #OFMDAroAceWeek fic is a companion to yesterday’s fic! Five times Stede didn’t get it/wanted someone to get him, and one glorious time someone finally did. 💜
archiveofourown.org/works/63997657
In "Surprise", Frenchie has a surprise for Wee John.
archiveofourown.org/works/53130304
I have something for this! How about a sweet snippet of Room People from the early days? 💜
#OFMDAroAceWeek
Roommate Status: archiveofourown.org/works/39235167
On a tan square, the word “Day Five” in an all-caps, green, groovy-style font. Below it, in dark purple, is the word “Queerplatonic Relationship”. Below that, in black text, are the words “Share your favorite work that fits with this prompt!” Below is a small dark green oval with thin white text inside that reads “#OFMDAroAceWeek”. Below, in thin green text, are the words “A Celebration of Community and Identity”. There is a thick, dark green wavy border on the top edge and a thick, dark purple wavy border on the bottom edge.
It's day five of #OFMDAroAceWeek and today's sharing prompt is: Queer-platonic relationship! Reply or QRT to share any art or fanfic that fits this theme!
On a tan square, the word “Day Five” in an all-caps, dark purple, groovy-style font. Below, in black text, are the words “Frustration / “I just want someone to get it!” ” Below is a small dark green oval with thin white text inside that reads “#OFMDAroAceWeek”. Below, in thin green text, are the words “A Celebration of Community and Identity”. There is a thick, dark green wavy border on the top edge and a thick, dark purple wavy border on the bottom edge.
It's day five of #OFMDAroAceWeek and today's creation prompt is: Frustration / “I just want someone to get it!” Reply or QRT with what you've created!
In "Talk", Stede needs to tell Ed something important—and unexpected.
archiveofourown.org/works/53113660
A banner with the image of crumpled white bedsheets. The text is teal and reads “mine to keep, an OFMD fic by FPwoper”
mine to keep
Ed/Stede | Explicit | 2.5k words
Grey-ace (& demi) Stede is sex-repulsed but still curious. He tries stepping over one of his boundaries, and it backfires on him.
Written for @ofmdaroaceweek.bsky.social
#ofmdfic
Here we go again! This fits both sex-repulsed/-indifferent *and* comfort.
Stede/Ed, 3.7k, Explicit, ft grey-ace (and demi) trans Stede who steps over one of his own boundaries because he is curious.
(pls mind the tags and read the A/N)
archiveofourown.org/works/64169971
Straight up, all my ace4ace gentlebeard fics (of which there are now more than 20??????????) feature sex-repulsed Ed and Stede (and Frenchie if he pops up to offer his two cents). I just really prefer to write them that way as I’m wildly sex-repulsed myself. 🫡
archiveofourown.org/series/4214767
A compromise with myself for #OFMDAroAceWeek: chapter 1 of an (ace4ace, Duh) swan-maiden Ed and accidental arranged marriage with Stede fic! This works better in chapters anyway, and hopefully I’ll get the rest out shortly! (by the end of this week????)
archiveofourown.org/works/641663...
izzy frenchie time 🥰🥰🔞
archiveofourown.org/works/64164685
