Story: "Coming Around" (Part 13 of 14)

This story is a sequel to "Love Is for Children," "Eggshells," "Dolls and Guys," "Turnabout Is Fair Play," and "Touching Moments," and "Splash."

Fandom: The Avengers
Characters: Phil Coulson, Bruce Banner, Hulk.
Medium: Fiction
Warnings: Inferences of past child/domestic abuse. Current environment is safe.
Summary: Phil shows Bruce the cute pictures of the team helping Hulk clean up after the bilgesnipe fight. Bruce finds the whole idea more confusing than pleasing.
Notes: Teamwork. Friendship. Flangst. Hurt/comfort. Dysfunctional relationship dynamics. Trust issues. Safety and security. ALL THE FEELS. Non-sexual touching and intimacy. Personal growth. Family of choice.

Begin with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12.

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Read "This Was Not What I Set Out to Write"

finch wrote a beautiful ace romance poem in "This Was Not What I Set Out to Write."  I think it does a lovely job of capturing the intimacy that lies outside of sex.

Icon Day

 The Icon Day by itsamellama is still running with one day left.  We're $6.52 from inked icons for everyone!

Nature Photos

 Snow melting.

New verses!

Based on an audience poll, the general fund has been distributed.  There are two new verses in "Hallowing."  See some further thoughts about what's going on with Gorrein, and the next part of the ritual.  "An Impetuous Presence" is complete.  Get a hint about what happens next with Johan and Althey and company.

New General Fund Poll: Open an Epic

Thanks to a donation from mdlbear, "Hallowing" is complete and you have $2.50 to open a new epic for microfunding.  Any of the remaining three from this session will release at least one verse, so you can pick whichever you want.  Everyone is eligible to vote in this poll.  I'll leave it open until at least Monday evening.  If there's a clear answer then, I'll close it.  Otherwise I may leave it open a little longer.

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New Crowdfunding Project: Goal-Fish

Goal-Fish is a new site offering a customizable to-do list by shoaling_souls.  It has categories, such as chores and fun, with constraints (day/night, indoor/outdoor, current pain level, cost of supplies, etc.) for available tasks.  Once you ask it for a task, it presents a simple description, and you can open detailed instructions if you wish.  Learn more here.  

The site is optimized for people with assorted physical or mental limitations, so it has a high accessibility rating, but anyone can use it.  If you have trouble with choice-paralysis or time management, Goal-Fish looks like a more effective solution than some of the simple to-do prompters already extant.  So if you have friends with those kinds of challenges, pass the word.

This is a crowdfunded project.  Your donations keep the site going.  It's a distraction-free zone with no ads, so donations are the only income.  Anyone can use the site free, and access the generic features without an account.  Registering is free and lets you add some of your own categories and tasks.  Donations allow you to add even more categories and tasks.