The tough don't need to be soft to be loved. They need only to be loved softly. ~~~ [A short story inspired by The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton]

Enjolras has had a crush on Grantaire for five years. And for five years, he's thought about how stupid that is. He knows he has no chance with Grantaire, who spends his days drinking and dating a flurry of women. He isn't even out of the closet yet, and has no real plans to be- until an unexpected encounter with Jehan throws him head first into trouble. - I originally posted this to AO3 but hell, might as well post it here too

Merlin has been having nightmares brought on by his traumatic past. Arthur and the rest of the Knights of Camelot notice that something is amiss and are determined to get to the bottom of it. But when an old enemy shows up and forces Merlin to relive his past and possibly reveal his secrets, what will become of him? What will become of Camelot?

{Original Story} Phoenix Anderson wants nothing to do with the League of Superheroes. He's not sure why he's avoiding the good guys, but then again, there's a lot he doesn't know. Like the fact that his family history is a lot stranger than it seems. After getting some unexpected news, he realizes that he's more involved than he thought he would be. Events start unfolding one after another, including a house up in flames, a heist, a dangerous city, and a plot that spells trouble for everyone. Welcome to a world of superheroes and villains, of sinister twists and turns, of family who don't know they're family, and of undefined heroism.