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2014-02-14 10:00 pm

the pacific - straight on til morning

Title: straight on til morning
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: R
Word Count: 29,344
Characters/Pairing: Ack Ack/Hillbilly
Summary: In 1936, Edward Jones attends the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry Potter AU
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves. Absolutely no disrespect is intended.
Author's Note: I have this tendency where I think "oh hey, that's a cool idea, I think I'll write 2k words about it before returning to the things I should actually be doing!" and end up vomiting 30k words into a word document. But considering this has happened twice now for Ack Ack and Hillbilly, I'm honestly not sure if it's just me or the sheer perfection of these two characters. This fic is entirely the fault of [profile] chargasm--if she hadn't encouraged me to take a second look at it, it definitely wouldn't have been written. <333 This fic also wouldn't have been possible without [profile] softshinythings who graciously allowed me to keyboardsmash at her throughout the painful week that it took me to write this. I have no idea how many times I whined about how much story there was to write. Massive amounts of love to [personal profile] skew_whiff and [profile] skylilies for all of their support. <3 This was written for Team Pacific in HBO War-A-Thon.

'This is right, isn’t it?' his mum asks, looking up at the column, 'What did the innkeeper say again?' )
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2014-02-14 09:59 pm

the pacific - he says

Title: he says
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,002
Characters/Pairing: Sledge/Snafu
Summary: The dim light of the naked bulb never wakes him and he never cries out in his sleep because you want him to be happy. There are enough demons in this apartment.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves. Absolutely no disrespect is intended.
Author's Note: For Team Pacific in HBO War-A-Thon.

When the war is over you take Eugene home with you. )
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2014-02-14 09:54 pm

the pacific - and found

Title: and found
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: R
Characters/Pairing: Ack Ack/Hillbilly
Summary: He hadn’t been afraid of death once. He would have faced down a thousand mortars once.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: I think I made this amazing prompt much sadder than it was meant to be and I apologize in advance for that… A million thanks to [info]skylilies for being patient while I had difficulties with my writing. <333
A mixtape accompanying this fic can be found here

The sink rattles and expels a puff of air before a steady stream of water appears. )
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2014-02-14 09:40 pm

the pacific - illusion

Title: Illusion
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,370
Characters/Pairing: Ack Ack/Hillbilly
Summary: Just him, and what would never be. A coda to a bullet down, from Eddie's POV.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: So I was going through my fandom folders and realized that I had never posted this particular fic even though I wrote it last summer. My style has definitely changed somewhat since that time but I still find this acceptable enough to post. :) It's a bit PWP-ish and a little heavy on the angst. Not sure if it's absolutely necessary to read the original piece (beyond realizing that it's a modern AU) but it would definitely place it in better context!

He’s forgotten her name—maybe it starts with an M and drags out in long syllables that his alcohol-addled tongue can’t pronounce properly )
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2014-02-14 09:35 pm

the pacific - a bullet down

Title: A Bullet Down
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: R
Word Count: 26,905
Characters/Pairing: Ack Ack/Hillbilly
Summary: “I think we’re too good for it to be a coincidence,” Andrew finally answers, “I think someone is intentionally planting faulty intel.” Organized Crime AU.
Written: post-episode 10
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves. Absolutely no disrespect is intended.
Author's Note: SO. Funny story, this piece was intended to be a short 2k word piece at maximum. And then ummm, somehow it evolved into ~27k words of ridiculous AU? This fic wouldn't have been possible without several people. [profile] spirograph and [personal profile] uniformly put up with me whining about this fic for the entire month it took me to write this and helped push me through crucial plot points as well as being HUGE ENABLERS IN GENERAL. Also, this fic would have been a million times more unintelligible if not for the amazing beta work of [profile] jeanquirieplus! I've stared at this thing for like WAY TOO LONG and she just CLEANED EVERYTHING UP AND WAS AMAZING ABOUT IT. SO MUCH LOVE FOR YOU GUYS SERIOUSLY OK. ♥♥♥

Based on this fic: Sammy made some incredible graphics - one, two, three, & four | Gorgeous fanart by Beren

The morning is bright with sunshine even though the temperature still remains at a relatively cool seventy-two. )
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2014-02-14 09:35 pm

the pacific - let this madness consume us

Title: let this madness consume us
Fandom The Pacific
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 761
Characters/Pairing: Ack Ack/Hillbilly
Summary: A moment on Gloucester.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: DEAR SPANNA, I STAYED UP PAST 4AM WRITING THIS, I KNOW I'M AN AMAZING FRIEND. LOVE, JENNY.
also fratboys should be finished soon.

There is the squelch of boots through mud, the disjointed chanting of men somewhere in the far distance, halfhearted attempts to keep their spirits up. )
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2014-02-14 09:29 pm

the pacific - learning curve

Title: Learning Curve (UNFINISHED WORK IN PROGRESS)
Fandom The Pacific
Rating: R
Word Count: ~13k/?
Characters/Pairing: Sledge/Snafu
Summary: An AU where the boys of The Pacific are Mu Gamma fraternity brothers at Pacific University.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: is it too early for a fratboys au in this fandom yet? yes? too bad, i don't actually care because i'm writing it anyways! :D this main piece is sledge/snafu centric but i have plans for spinoffs involving all of the other characters. <3 also, please be aware that it's a multichapter fic--second part is already in the works! as such, the rating is tentative for what might occur later on.

'Really, Snafu?' )
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2014-02-14 09:29 pm

the pacific - not quite home

Title: Not Quite Home
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 3,737
Characters/Pairing: Sledge/Snafu
Summary: He thinks he knows exactly why Sledge is here, exactly what he wants.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: Written for the [profile] pacifickink prompt sledge/snafu, hurt/comfort. the post traumatic stress and nightmares have gotten worse for Eugene. father is especially concerned. Sledge leaves Mobile one night and shows up on Snafu's doorstep after falling apart. Snafu helps put him back together.
On the other hand, I'm not sure how well this fills it. 8|

It’s around four thirty when Snafu decides to throw in the towel. )
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2014-02-14 09:28 pm

the pacific - watching you sleep, baby

Title: Watching You Sleep, Baby
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: PG
Genre: CRACK. SO MUCH CRACK.
Word Count: 1,181
Characters/Pairing: Sledge/Snafu if you squint
Summary: SNAFU IS SUCH A CREEPER OMG.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: So when I met [profile] spirograph I was like, hey this girl is pretty cool! ...LITTLE DID I KNOW WHAT KIND OF ENABLING CRAYCRAY RELATIONSHIP I WOULD BE GETTING MYSELF INTO. THIS IS HER FAULT. ALL OF IT. HER FAULT.
PS PREPARE TO LOSE ALL RESPECT THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE HAD FOR ME.

If there’s been anything that Eugene’s learned within his first few days in Pavuvu, it consists of the following: )
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2014-02-14 09:26 pm

the pacific - florida

Title: Florida
Fandom The Pacific
Rating: NC-17
Genre: PWP
Word Count: 1,933
Characters/Pairing: Sledge/Snafu
Summary: There was no need to rush, no need to say in two days what they had both been keeping silent for a month.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: UM SO HOW DID I WRITE TWO PWPS IN LIKE. A WEEK? AND BEFORE THIS, I NEVER EVEN STEPPED INTO THIS GENRE???? I BLAME [personal profile] thoracopagus ENTIRELY. AUGH. ALSO I SWEAR THE NEXT THING I WRITE WILL BE SOMETHING UNRELATED TO ROADVERSE (THOUGH I CANNOT PROMISE THE SAME THING FOR WHATEVER IS WRITTEN AFTER THAT).

roadverse master post


Snafu’s internal clock seemed to permanently be set to wake at five in the morning—but today the sun had come up a little earlier and it was lighter than Snafu was used to. )
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2014-02-14 09:24 pm

the pacific - snapshots

Title: Snapshots
Fandom The Pacific
Rating: R
Word Count: 8,170
Characters/Pairing: Sledge/Snafu
Summary: A collection of outside perspectives on the Sledge/Snafu relationship extending from the end of All These Roads to the end of Eugene's undergraduate career.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: Seriously, fandom is taking over my brain forever. Special thanks to [personal profile] thoracopagus just because.

roadverse master post


Shelton still showed up earlier than anybody else at the factory. )
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2014-02-14 09:22 pm

the pacific - breathe (it's just me)

Title: Breathe (it's just me)
Fandom The Pacific
Rating: NC-17
Genre: PWP
Word Count: 1,849
Characters/Pairing: Sledge/Snafu
Summary: But this isn’t New Orleans—this isn’t about Eugene and this isn’t about them—this is Mobile and this is about Snafu and he’s going to let Snafu have this, let him pull the strings like trying to coax a wild animal home.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: This is a completely plotless follow up to All These Roads written for [personal profile] thoracopagus because she's amazing. <3

roadverse master post


Whenever Snafu visits Mobile, Eugene knows that he’s in for a harried weekend of Snafu’s slow smirks and knowing glances on top of avoiding his parents’ uncomfortable silence and the barely hidden disapproval in their eyes. )
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2014-02-14 09:18 pm

the pacific - all these roads

Title: All These Roads (they lead to you)
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: R
Word Count: 18,290
Characters/Pairing: Sledge/Snafu
Summary: “Ever seen the Atlantic Ocean?” Snafu asked rhetorically as he turned the car east. It was the last thing that either of them said, lapsing into a comfortable silence.
Written: post-episode 10
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: This fic is written for [personal profile] uniformly who got me on this military kick and sucked me into The Pacific with unrepentant glee. Even though I have been nonfunctional for the last four days because I have been writing the hell out of this fic, I love her and forgive her anyways. Special thanks goes to [profile] spirograph who saved this fic from the fate of turning out crap due to 3AM writing (but tried many many times to sabotage this fic by making me laugh during the writing if VERY SERIOUS SCENES--it's okay I FORGIVE YOU). Thanks to both of them for listening to me whine throughout this entire process. <33
This was technically supposed to be my [profile] warbigbang but I finished it way too quickly and I will probably end up writing something stupid like a college AU for it instead.
ALSO [personal profile] uniformly suggested this for representative music and I have to agree with her pretty hard. <3

Based on this fic: Robin's gorgeous graphic

roadverse master post


Someone in the apartment below him was yelling—a low masculine shout intermittently interrupted with the high pitched shriek of his angry girlfriend, fiancée, wife—Snafu wasn’t sure and he sure as hell didn’t care to find out. )
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2014-02-13 12:24 am

the pacific - the good things in life

Title: the good things in life
Fandom: The Pacific
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 8,377
Characters/Pairing: Ack Ack/Hillbilly
Summary: President Haldane doesn’t need a First Lady. He has Edward Jones. AU
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters--they are based off of the actors' portrayals of characters in HBO's The Pacific, not the real people themselves.
Author's Note: I. Uh. This fic. NOT SURE WHY OR HOW I WROTE IT. I honestly can't come up with a good excuse for it since out of all of the fics I'm supposed to be writing...this is not among them. REGARDLESS, the boys in this verse are serious GQMFs (LIKE THEY SHOULD BE IN ANY VERSE) and I foresee like 30000 million other fics about them in this universe if I have the time to write them. This is also the same verse I'll be using in the epic Speirs/Lipton fic I'm writing for [profile] bachaboska later this summer so some elements of this fic will be explained with that one. Thank you to [profile] skylilies and [personal profile] haydncal for the cheerleading! <33333 Unbetaed.


“You were supposed to be at the climate change briefing three minutes ago.” )