The Brides have their hooks in Jonathan, less pleasurably than before. Written for Elise, prompt "naked".

"Assume success," says Bruce unencouragingly. "Describe how it's achieved."

I've made a lot of promises in my life. Even kept a few of them, though I don't make a habit of it. What's the harm in telling someone what they want to hear?

The possibility that keeps him up at night is that Meng Yao came into his service an honest man, and over time changed into what he sees before him now. That, as his ambitions rose and his world grew grander, he reshaped himself and discovered the things he was capable of, all the while looking like his familiar self, but transforming under his skin into something Nie Mingjue could hardly recognize.

Kendall might be in their father's pocket, but that's not always such a bad thing.

He's letting him in. He'll use this like he's used every scrap of information Andrew has given him. This is a mistake.

(Fletcher walks him home from the jazz club. Andrew invites him in, to talk.)

Adventures in keeping power in a country that would rather you stepped down, or: Prunella still has a few tricks up her sleeve.

Meredith and David enjoy a private moment, or rather, Meredith enjoys it.

The two of them are happy together. Kylo Ren watches.

Mina is but mortal woman. It takes more than time to put the events of the dark October behind her.