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It's been almost three weeks since I posted a fic which feels like a lifetime. But I was participating in the

fourormore Ficathon and 2025 Bingo and I got one last prompt filled right under the wire. This one had actually been in my WIPs for awhile since I wanted to have my OT3+1 visit all the other sensates at home and I realized it would fit well for a combined Ficathon/Bingo prompt about complicated relationships where the other guy is "just there".

Without further ado:

Chicago Style
Felix and Wolfgang join the Rasals on a work trip to Chicago and get to see how the other half (cops) live.
Teen and Up
1437

Just posted my latest fic for

fourormore Bingo 2025! The prompt was: Competition.

I've been using Ellipsus to write my fics lately instead of Google docs and had a fun and fitting little spelling suggestion after I absolutely butchered the word Husbands by trying to quickly type on my phone. Ellipsus wanted to change Husbands (or my variation of it) into Hinduism. Isn't that just perfect? Ganesha would approve.

My Heart is Not a Clock
A change in routine leads Wolfgang to an uncomfortable realization about Rajan
Teen & Up
2512 words

I'm super excited to finally be writing something in Sun's POV!

I'm filling two prompts today, Grief for Four or More Bingo and "August 8th cluster member of your choice is having a bad day so they're passed around the cluster for love and comfort" for Four of More Fic-a-thon. I love that Sense8 in general qualifies for fourormore not just specifically sexual relationships since I'm not big on writing those personally. Hopefully there are more Sense8 fics coming because of it. This also contributes to my Fannish 50 for 2025.

The Moment We Are Done With It
The Cluster attempts to comfort Sun as she reflects on her family.
Teen & Up
1879 Words

Posting this as part of Fannish 50 in 2025. Sourced from maevedarcy

1. How many works do you have on AO3?
29 which averages to almost two a week since I only started publishing in April.

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?
66,628

3. What fandoms do you write for?
Sense8

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?
Setting the Scene (Lito/Hernando/Dani)
Big Date Energy (Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala)
Loosely Translated (Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala)
Crime Zoomies (Felix & Wolfie)
Coming Clean (Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala)

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I just posted another fic for the Fourormore 2025 Bingo challenge. The prompt was: Loyal.

Felix and Wolfgang's relationship was one of my absolute favorites throughout the series, and I think without him Wolfgang would've been a completely different person. For all the softness Kala brings out of Wolfgang, Felix was absolutely his first (platonic) love. I really wanted to further explore how Felix would get along with Kala and especially Rajan, as the two of them don't have the benefit of a physic connection.

I was torn on whether to use a different prompt for this one as a continuation of joke in the fic, but Felix is the epitome of loyal so I had to go with that. This post doubles as a contribution to Fannish 50 in 2025.

Herr Sugar Baby

In preparation for their new lives in India, Felix has some things to say.
Rated Teen and Up

Posting this as part of Fannish 50 for 2025. Shoutout to maevedarcy for putting it together.

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I'm on a roll! I just posted my second fic for the Fourormore 2025 Bingo challenge. The prompt was: Fear.

I've been wanting to explore the whole recovery period while Kala is in the hospital since we missed out on sooo much in the finale. There would've definitely been bonding there leading to the inevitable OT3+1. It was also the perfect opportunity for another moment I felt like got glossed over a bit since there was a lot of other stuff going on in the lead up to the BPO showdown. Some people might've forgotten about it, but Kala definitely remembered ;)

In Mental and Spiritual Strength
The Cluster supports Wolfgang as Kala is in surgery after being shot. So do Rajan and Felix.
Rated Teen and Up

I just posted my first fic for the Fourormore 2025 Bingo challenge. The prompt was: Limits.

As a lifelong banker (don't hold it against me) my first though went to credit card limits so here is OT3+1 having a very serious discussion about finances.

Testing the Limits

I made a post over at

thecluster to try and revive it as part of Fannish 50 (and also just to try and feed my hyperfixation and meet some new people). I know it's a small fandom in general but every little bit helps. Plus today is their birthday!

I got my bingo card for

fourormore.

Drama	~~Awkward conversations~~	~~Memories~~	Pain	Forest
~~Feral~~	~~Grief~~	~~Competition~~	Cold	"We leave you alone one day and this happens"
~~Limits~~	~~Complicated relationships~~	FREE SPACE	~~Dancing~~	"You must think I'm stupid"
"That's not going to fit"	~~Loyal~~	~~A polycule with 10+ people~~	Kisses	~~Old-fashioned~~
Holy	~~Fear~~	Jealousy	Flowers	~~Holidays~~

This post will be another entry and I'll add it to my Fannish 50 masterlist as well.

As much as I loooove the Sense8 finale (on its own merits as well as just the fact that it exists and Netflix bowed to pressure from fans to give us a conclusion) I will admit it was rushed. Some parts of the episode are a mess and make no sense, and others jump around more than I would prefer, but that opens up wonderful opportunities for missing scene fics! I have a whole series of them under Two and a Half Hours Too Short, and just posted my brand new one Earning that FH.

I initially wanted to explore the conversation on the way to Sans Jour between Wolfgang and Lila, or rather Kala and Lila since Wolfgang doesn't do much talking and Kala would be out for blood, but I figured I'd give the boy a bit of much needed violence first. Anyway, you can read it on AO3 and I'll add it to my Fannish 50 masterlist.

Here is my master list for Fannish 50 in 2025.

My goal here is to feed my hyperfixation and hopefully make some friends along the way. It's primarily fanfiction but also various fandom interactions.

Fanfic: Distraction, Sympathy, and Advice
Fanfic: Loosely Translated
Fanfic: Clearing the Smoke
Fanfic: Star Power
Fanfic: Crime Zoomies
Fanfic: Herr Sidekick
Fanfic: Meet the Husband
Fanfic: Auld Lang Syne
Fanfic: Meet the Wife
Fanfic: Setting the Scene
Fanfic: In the Bedroom
Fanfic: Big Date Energy
Fanfic: Making Demands
Fanfic: Smooth Criminal
Fanfic: Coming Clean
Fanfic: Reunited and it Feels so Good
Fanfic: Getting Pissed
Fanfic: Shakespearean Proportions
Fanfic: By Light of Morning
Fanfic: What is Best in Liiiiiiiife
Fanfic: Flying Lessons
Fanfic: By Light of Afternoon
Fanfic: The Value of Veneration
Fanfic: Cold Feet
Fanfic: Not So Isolated Showers
Claimed and completed prompts for smallfandomfest
Fanfic: Earning that FH
Signed up for a bingo card at fourormore
Made a post at The cluster to try and revive some interest
Fanfic: Testing the Limits
Fanfic: In Mental and Spiritual Strength
[ANSWERS] Questionnaire: 15 Questions for Fanfic Writers
Fanfic: Herr Sugar Baby
Answers: 20 Questions for Fanfic Writers
Submitted multiple prompts for fourormore ficathon
Fanfic: The Moment We Are Done With It
Fanfic: My Heart is Not a Clock
Fanfic: Chicago Style
Got a fourormore ficathon badge for 1st place!
Earned a button completing three prompts for smallfandomfest
Fanfic: Costume Opportunity
Fanfic: I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends
Posted about my Personal Milestone
Fanfic: Herr Wingman
Submitted 30 prompts for smallfandomfest
Fanfic: Meet the Family
Bingo Baby!
Pimped my fandom at smallfandomfest
Fanfic: Guten Morgen
Fanfic: The Barbarian

I'm not going to post about every fic individually here because there are now 25 of them, but since I'm starting my Fannish 50 in 2025 list halfway complete I guess I should do a general summary at the very least.

My first fic ever:

Distraction, Sympathy, and Advice

Wolfgang & Lito's relationship is one of my faves and their interactions never fail to entertain. This is Wolfgang at his broodiest and Lito trying to be supportive.

My most popular (by hits):

Loosely Translated

My second fic. This one started out as something very different and ended up so fun to write. Rajan POV with Kala and Wolfgang on a work trip to Moscow. I did not expect it to be as popular as it is.

My most popular (by hits to kudos)

Setting the Scene

My first Lito POV and OMG I commend anyone who writes Lito more frequently because he is exhausting! I love his character but I kept walking away from this fic just to take a breather. He is so extra!

My longest fic:

Shakespearean Proportions

This was a story I had in mind for quite some time, but I hadn't actually intended to write it. I was somewhat opposed to multi-chapter fics since I prefer one shots myself, but while I had multiple WIPs outstanding this one just kinda forced itself to the front.

The fic I'm most proud of:

Shakespearean Proportions again. I was so nervous to post this one and super anxious about how it would be perceived. But I'm glad I did it and I'm really happy with it.

The fic that I had the most fun with:

Crime Zoomies or What is Best in Liiiiiiife

Crime Zoomies: Wolfgang and Felix are sooo precious and I just love them being little troublemakers together, plus my beta reader gave me the BEST title; What is Best in Liiiiiife: this wrote itself in an afternoon after a prompt for smallfandomfest and it's very silly

My favorite relationship to write:

Kala/Rajan/Wolfgang + Felix or any variation thereof. I'm hoping to do more Rajan + Felix just being buddies in the future. I have a whole series of them living their best lives in Mumbai that keeps on growing.

Fannish 50 in 2025 challenge banner with book and spacescape

I signed up for the Fannish 50 challenge at

goals_on_dw! I'm super new to Dreamwidth (and also interacting with fandom in general) but I'm halfway there with fanfics so I can probably swing another 25 fics/fandom interactions by the end of the year. My fics are all posted on Ao3.

I guess I'm doing the Friending Meme on

sunshine_revival

Maybe you struck up a conversation while you waited in line for the roller coaster. Maybe you and a questionably large group of friends all tumbled out of a van and walked in together. However it happened, you're now here at the Carnival with your friends. The best experiences are all the richer for having fun and interesting people to share them with. Let's all get to know each other and make some friends to hold our hands during the scary rides or split a basket of fries with.

Basics
Name: MerricatB
Age: A lady never tells...but I'm 40ish
Location: USA (derogatory)
Other blogs/socials: Ao3 and Tumblr

Dreamwidth Stuff
What do you post about? Probably writing? Fandom? I'm not sure, I just got here and have no idea what I'm doing yet.
How often do you post? Occasionally?
What communities, if any, are you involved in? I joined for

smallfandomfest
What kind of accounts do you like to follow? LGBT+, writing, fandom

Fandom Stuff
Fandoms: Sense8 is my main hyperfixation and the reason I'm here. Other movies/shows I'm into: AMC Interview with the Vampire; NBC Hannibal; Good Omens; Our Flag Means Death; The Old Guard (not the sequel blergh); Killing Eve; a bunch of other LGBT+ shows I can't think of at the moment.
Favorite Characters: Wolfgang Bogdanow; Kala & Rajan Rasal; Felix Berner from Sense8
Ships: Wolfgang/Kala/Rajan + Felix
Things you're into but not fannish about: LGBT+, writing, semi-goth stuff

I Designed This Meme So I Get To Ask Weird Stuff
Explain your username: Merricat Blackwood was the protagonist of my favorite book: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson.
Favorite season (it's ok if it's not summer): Fall. Summer is a hard pass for me.
What's your vibe? Weird and off-putting?
What is your summeriest fandom? (You can interpret this however you like….): Not sure I have one of those.
Opening song on your summer mixtape: I'd opt out of summer but for fall probably Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon

I signed up for an account to join the

smallfandomfest, but now that I'm here I guess I should post something? Anyway, I'm MerricatB and I'm seriously hyperfixated on Sense8 right now so any additional content is good content. I started writing fanfiction for the first time ever in March 2025 and have since published 23 fics! So you can find me on Ao3 if that's your thing. Or if you want to chat about Sense8, hit me up and I'll respond.