A very odd year for fanfic.

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Crossposts: https://bradygirl-12.livejournal.com/1576919.html

December was a productive month with fluffy and sexy holiday tales. :)

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Crossposts: https://bradygirl-12.livejournal.com/1552005.html

Title: The Sisterhood Of The Ruby Stilettos XXVI: My Lady Fair (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Natasha/Pepper
Continuity: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Genres: Fluff, Romance, Slice-Of-Life
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Pepper defends Natasha's honor.
Date Of Completion: May 19, 2021
Date Of Posting: July 15, 2022
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Marvel and Paramount do, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1557
Author’s Note: The entire series can be found here.

( Pepper realized with a jolt that people were talking about Natasha. )

Crossposts: https://bradygirl-12.livejournal.com/1529114.html

This story can also be read on AO3.

Title: The Sisterhood Of The Ruby Stilettos XXV: A Picnic With Peppery Potato Salad ;) (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Natasha/Pepper
Continuity: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Genres: Fluff, Romance, Slice-Of-Life
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: As spring blossoms, Natasha and Pepper enjoy a picnic in Central Park. :)
Date Of Completion: May 7, 2021
Date Of Posting: May 16, 2021
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Marvel and Paramount do, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 949
Author’s Note: The entire series can be found here.

( Spring brought New Yorkers to Central Park to play baseball, throw Frisbees, fly kites and have picnics. Natasha and Pepper found a pleasant secluded spot and laid out a red-and-white-checked tablecloth. )

This story can also be read on AO3.

Title: The Sisterhood Of The Ruby Stilettos XXIV: Trimmed With Lace (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Tony Stark (cameo), Natasha/Pepper
Continuity: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Genres: Fluff, Holiday, Romance
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Natasha and Pepper enjoy a two-tiered Valentine’s Day celebration.
Date Of Completion: February 13, 2021
Date Of Posting: February 20, 2021
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Marvel and Paramount do, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 500
Author’s Note: The entire series can be found here.

( They sparkled as they moved, graceful and beautiful as they only had eyes for each other. )

This story can also be read on AO3.

Title: The Sisterhood Of The Ruby Stilettos XXII: Canada Dry Ginger Ale And Saltine Crackers (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Natasha/Pepper, Clint Barton, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Thor, JARVIS, Bruce Banner
Continuity: The Avengers (2012)
Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Natasha falls ill after a mission.
Date Of Completion: May 19, 2020
Date Of Posting: August 29, 2020
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Marvel and Paramount do, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1704
Author’s Note: The entire series can be found here.

( Natasha opened her eyes and the room began to spin. She closed her eyes again. )

This story can also be read on AO3.

Title: The Sisterhood Of The Ruby Stilettos XXI: Virginal (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Natasha/Pepper
Continuity: The Avengers (2012)
Genre: Fluff
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Natasha and Pepper enjoy tea and scones in the garden while discussing important things.
Date Of Completion: May 14, 2020
Date Of Posting: July 30, 2020
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Marvel and Paramount do, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 545
Author’s Note: The entire series can be found here.

( Natasha sipped the hot tea from her Royal Doulton teacup with the blue periwinkles. She looked approvingly at the light, flaky raspberry scone on her plate. )

January was a good start to the New Year! :)

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So, a bunch of friends and I went to the 10:00 A.M. showing of Avengers: Endgame on Opening Day. There was a good crowd and everyone was anticipating with much excitement, despite knowing that favorite characters might not survive. Cap is my favorite, so I was worried about him, but I had other characters I loved, too. Still, I decided I was going to immerse myself in this movie and enjoy the epic grandeur of it all.

Be warned there are major spoilers ahead!

( Avengers Assemble!!! )

I give the movie a solid A (not A+), because there are those drawbacks, but overall it was a good story well-told. I didn’t even mind the CGI in the final battle this time around, because the battle was epic enough to require the computer stuff.

I would recommend going to see this movie on the big screen. The scope and grandeur make it an enjoyable experience.

Avengers, Assemble! :)

It's Avengers Week!!! :)

Okay, the movie might disappoint (ads and trailers never tell the whole story) but I think this will be a good one. Marvel generally handles large casts well, and this one appears to be A Cast Of Thousands, Cecil B. DeMille -style. :)

This could be the end of this current run, as:

1) The studio won't want to pay the kind of money the actors would demand with new contracts.

2) The actors may not want to commit to a new batch of movies.

3) Some of the actors will be aging out of their roles.

I'm still kinda excited. I'm hoping for fresh writing inspiration. :)

Who's ready to go see The Avengers: Infinity War?