Previously titled 'Punching Bag'. Hollstein AU where everyone's human and a certain relationship goes on a three year hiatus after a member of said relationship "disappears". Also, Carmilla's an artist with anger issues and a motorcycle and Laura's dealing with a lot of shit. There's a lot of feelings. Also, only the titles are in French. (For the sake of this story, Silas is a small town in the middle of nowhere in the Northeastern United States.) You can also find this on fanfiction.net and AO3. The majority of this fic is unedited. All edited chapters will be marked as *edited*. reculer pour mieux sauter /rəkuːˌleɪ pʊə mjəː səʊˈteɪ/ noun Withdrawing in order to improve one's chances of subsequent progress or success; making use of a withdrawal or setback in such a way as to advance further. origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Dudley Carleton (1574-1632), diplomat and letter writer. From French reculer pour mieux sauter, lit. 'to draw back in order to leap better' from reculer + pour for, in order to + mieux better + sauter to leap.

"That's just it. She isn't mine. You are. To amuse or not. To annoy or not. To love...or not." "...Danny says she loves me. That, to show it, she's protective. It's annoying and-" "She doesn't." "How do you know?" The way she said it, Laura had to question Carm's reasoning. "I just know. She WANTS you possessively. Obviously. But, she doesn't love you." "But...she said it. If you love someone, you tell them! Love means there's a very powerful feeling needing to be expressed, doesn't it?" "Love doesn't mean the same thing to everyone."

Some anons and friends request for some Hollstein shortfics so here they are! You have a new idea? You want to challenge me? Look for the list on the link below or send me your own idea: http://mckarnstein.tumblr.com/post/144599123567/send-me-a-ship-and-a-number-and-ill-write-a-short

Soulmate AU, where everyone has the number of hours, minutes and seconds until they meet their soulmate tattooed on their arm. Carmilla had thought of Ell as her temporary escape, a freedom from the life she was leading. But Carmilla didn't need an escape anymore - she needed a home. Laura had always been curious about the idea of her soulmate, like everyone had. But instead of just searching for a sense of completeness, Laura wanted adventure. Carmilla and Laura may get what they want, but it might just tear their worlds apart. Work title taken from Runaway // AURORA.

Laura Hollis moves into her college roommate's house after her mysterious death. Little does she know, it's haunted by one Carmilla Karnstein, a ghost who died in 1698.

You’re at a frat party at Silas when Carmilla starts to flirt with you. You’re aggravated because your friends ditched you and sexist pigs keep hitting on you. Carmilla saves the day and both of you get in a sarcastic battle ending with her wanting more.

In a world where some people have superpowers and are either superheroes or super villains, Laura Hollis applies to be Carmilla Karnstein's minion in order to find out what happened to her friend Betty. When Carmilla seems less evil than Laura was anticipating, Laura begins a quest to show the other girl that she doesn't have to accept the role she's been thrown into.

Elise and Natasha have been spending a lot of time together and soon start to realize their true feelings for each other. But neither of them can seem to admit it. Are they scared? Is what they're feeling real? They'll soon find out as they almost lose each other for good. (Just a little Negovanman fanfic)

The Creampuff fandom dream. A Negovanman Fan Fic. Sorry Role players. This is their story not in character XD. This will be the depiction of my messed up mind and how Elise and Natasha live out their lives during the hiatus of Carmilla. (Open to ideas and comments. first story XD)

Starts off a little before the Christmas special and continues throughout Laura's second year at Silas, where lophiiformes begins making bigger plans.