Yuletide 2022 gifts!

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I got 3 amazing, amazing fics for Yuletide this year that I hope get more attention than just me!

First, this fic from an amazing pinch hitter who wrote me New Series Tomorrow People! With Lisa! And Jade! I can't stop using exclamation points because it's the fic I've wanted for a while! I'm still finding words about how happy this fic makes me feel because it's so freaking awesome! (I feel I know who wrote it and I will mention this again: you are AWESOME.)

Things Missed (1899 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Tomorrow People (1992)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Lisa Davies, Jade Weston
Additional Tags: Megabyte Damon - Freeform, background Jade Weston/Megabyte Damon, Post-Series, I don't know why I put them all in IT, there's a Christmas Party but that doesn't make it a Christmas fic
Summary:

Sometimes your past reappearing is just a coincidence.

Then I got this terrific fic for the 3DS video game Fantasy Life that focuses on Aurora, a minor character who doesn't get enough love or attention. She's a scientist in a world of magic that is always helping other people so it's really nice to see her shine. Also, Crankshaft/Larkin! Ever since I saw the TVTropes mention that they're essentially a couple I've made that part of my mental fanon.

Not That I Believe In Magic (2112 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Fantasy Life (Video Game)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aurora & Larkin (Fantasy Life), Crankshaft/Larkin (Fantasy Life)
Characters: Aurora (Fantasy Life), Larkin (Fantasy Life), Crankshaft (Fantasy Life)
Additional Tags: Family Fluff, Slice of Life, Magic and Science, Post-Canon, Character Study, Worldbuilding
Summary:

Aurora has some different ideas. Not wrong, just different enough that it's hard to talk about them with others.

And last but not least, a treat for The Expression Amrilato! I wanted worldbuilding for this game because it and its sequel focus on the Rin/Ruka romance and not the whole interesting world that it's set in (which is a shame), and my mystery author delivered! Since this fic has all adults in it, you see things that teenager Rin would not really notice because... teenager trying to learn a new language and falling in love. (Also, apparently my author picked up the game from my Yuletide promo post, so huge squee that I got someone into my niche fandom!)

the size of coffee grounds (2051 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: ことのはアムリラート | The Expression Amrilato (Visual Novel)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Rei Arbaro & Original Female Character
Characters: Rei Arbaro, Original Female Character(s), Background & Cameo Characters
Additional Tags: Worldbuilding, Culture Shock, Introspection, Yuletide Treat, Podfic Welcome
Summary:

“Is it wrong to be broken up about being whisked away from your world into this one?” clarified Rei. “Of course it’s not wrong.”
“No, no,” said Hélène, shaking her head. “That I’m worried about the songs, the books, the plays. Why aren’t I writing down facts about my sisters? Or my mother? I miss them, I do, but nothing has seized me like this need to copy down everything about the albums I listened to over and over.”
“Because losing your culture is just as worthy of grief as losing a person,” said Rei gently.