Clio's writing journal

Author: Clio
Title: A Saucer of Milk
Pairing: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Melinda May (gen)
Rating: PG
Summary: Melinda remembers when Maria Hill and Jemma Simmons first came to S.H.I.E.L.D. She was there when Coulson and Barton brought Natasha Romanov in from the cold. But Coulson's latest stray is nothing like those women, and Melinda isn't sure that's such a good thing.
Warning: None applies
Length: 1385
Notes: Written for Yuletide

( four strays )

Author: Clio
Title: Ancient Artifacts and Modern Rituals
Pairing: Community: Gen!
Rating: PG
Summary: From TV Tropes: "The Vacation Episode is a one-off episode where the characters leave their familiar grounds for a well-deserved rest. The vacation will invariably be set in a faraway and exotic location for maximum impact; given the higher costs of shooting on location, the episode will often be longer than usual, to make best use of the budget. A Special Guest or three might also be included."
or, the one where the gang go to New York City for spring break.
Length: 4800 words
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created by Dan Harmon and owned by one of the large media companies in a complicated arrangement to which I am not a signatory. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Notes: Written for Yuletide 2010; thanks to my recipient, for an interesting prompt! Spoilers through 2x11, "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas." Includes a brief quote from Pulp Fiction.
Thanks to my betas sistermagpie and emeraldwoman, who were very speedy and incredibly helpful and encouraging!
This is the first long-form gen fic I've ever written and it was challenging; the writers of Community set a very high standard.

( Like I’d ever go to <em>Florida</em> for spring break )

Author: Clio
Title: So Many Roads to Choose
Pairing: Broken Hearts Club: Dennis/Kevin
Rating: PG
Summary: Dennis keeps in touch with the guys while he's in Europe via email, and they help distract him from wondering about what Kevin's not telling him—and which, honestly, he'd rather not know.
Length: 1300 words
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created by Greg Berlanti and owned by one of the large media companies in a complicated arrangement to which I am not a signatory. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Notes: Written for Eldee in the Yuletide 2008 Challenge. Thanks to ali_wildgoose and jm_cats for the excellent betas; all errors are mine. Title from "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters; reference to Some Kind of Wonderful, written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch. I don't have a BHC icon so Olyphant in Deadwood will have to do.

( Before he left for Europe, Dennis set up a Yahoo email account so he could access it from wherever he was. Not that he much expected any of the guys to be great correspondents, but it was more likely that they'd send him some three-line email than that they'd actually track down air mail paper and an international stamp. )

Author: Clio
Title: Sensoria
Pairing: John Hughes: Phil "Duckie" Dale/Cameron Frye
Rating: PG
Summary: "Once you were a lonely playboy heading for a simple joy." Oak Street Beach, Chicago, summer 1986.
Length: 2800 words
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created by John Hughes and owned by one of the large media companies in a complicated arrangement to which I am not a signatory. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Notes: Written as a Yuletide New Year's Resolution, which requested Duckie slash.

( Kenny Rogers was right: you gotta know when to fold 'em. Or maybe it was don't take your love to town. Duckie wasn't big on country music. )