Roundup: Chocolate Box exchange

[firecat]

Chocolate Box is a popular exchange with a 300-word minimum and a lot of emphasis on treating (writing extra works for participants you weren't assigned to). This year there were almost 1,100 works in over 500 fandoms.

I wrote three works—one assignment (Hades/Persephone), one pinch hit (Nero Wolfe), and one treat (original work, a smutty fairy tale). They were all reasonably well received, although I think the one with the fewest kudos is the best and vice versa. (But there's no accounting for kudos.)

I received three gifts—one artwork (Babylon 5) and two fics (Miss Marple and "Hotel California")—and I really liked them all.

Looking forward to doing this exchange again.

What I wrote:
βασίλισσα (Queen) (1814 words) by firecat
Fandom: Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Hades/Persephone (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
Characters: Demeter (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Hades (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Persephone (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
Additional Tags: Abduction, Loss of Innocence, Desire, Power Dynamics, Magic Belt, Underworld, Consent, Possible misuse of ancient Greek language
Summary: Hades abducts Persephone, but claiming her against her will is another matter.

Bedside Manners (5192 words) by firecat
Fandom: Nero Wolfe - Rex Stout
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Archie Goodwin/Nero Wolfe
Characters: Inspector Cramer (Nero Wolfe), Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, Fritz Brenner, Dr. Vollmer (Nero Wolfe)
Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, POV First Person (Canonical), Developing Relationship, Nero Wolfe has to leave the brownstone, at lunchtime, Head Injury, Mild Blood, Bruises, Bedside Vigils, Massage, Comfort Food, Teasing, Kissing, Oral Sex, Hand Jobs, Gentle Sex, Morse Code
Summary: Archie foolishly confronted a murder suspect and suffered a head injury and bruising. As Nero Wolfe sits by his bedside, Archie worries about what his error in judgement will mean for their newly developing romantic relationship.

To Break Your Bonds (1430 words) by firecat
Fandom: Original Work
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Female Adventurer in Need of a Challenge/Lady Stuck in Tower of Ridiculous Traps, Original Female Character/Original Female Character
Additional Tags: Traps, Magic, Spells & Enchantments, Curse Breaking, Cunnilingus, Nipple Play, Multiple Orgasms, Bondage
Summary: At last, the adventuress reached the princess in the tower. But there is one more spell to unweave.

What I received:
Keep Your Enemy Close (0 words) by Rebecca
Fandom: Babylon 5
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: G'Kar/Londo Mollari
Characters: G'Kar (Babylon 5), Londo Mollari
Additional Tags: Making Out, Angry Sex, Fanart, Comic
Summary: Don't make G'Kar angry.

Sweet memories (1069 words) by Claire_cz
Fandom: Miss Marple - Agatha Christie
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jane Marple/Original Female Character(s)
Characters: Jane Marple, Original Female Character(s)
Additional Tags: Memories, Timelines, Feelings Realization, A Bit of Fluff, Possibly Unrequited Love, Treat
Summary: A newspaper article Miss Marple is reading brings back memories of the time when she was studying in Italy... and also memories of a girl with expressive green eyes.

Welcome (416 words) by DesertVixen
Fandom: Hotel California - The Eagles (Song)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: narrator/woman
Additional Tags: After The Song
Summary: Returning to the Hotel California...