how to become a wildfire
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  • Reads 1,115
  • Votes 126
  • Parts 24
  • Time 3h 40m
Complete, First published Jun 04, 2019
Mature
Gray hasn't seen Natsu in years - not since he moved away with his boyfriend Joel and Natsu stopped texting him. A chance run-in at a bar brings Natsu back into Gray's life, but the encounter puts Gray in danger when Joel finds out. Natsu quickly realizes that Gray's stuck in a cycle of violence, and wants to help him escape. But leaving isn't that easy, and sometimes loving someone might not be enough.

Written for Fairy Tail LGBTales "I Take Pride in What I Am" event.

CW for a physical/verbal/sexual/emotionally abusive relationship. Trigger warnings will be posted on individual chapters if necessary.

Cross-posted on AO3 and fanfiction.net as splendidlyimperfect
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When We Take Different Paths 2018

11 parts Complete

This book will contain all my entries for the @ftlgbtales event When We Take Different Paths. Current Entry: Hopes and Fears - When Natsu gets too close to Gray's secret they run off in a panic. Natsu worries that Gray is drifting away from him and he sets out to get Gray to trust him enough to tell him what's wrong. Strawberry Basil Margarita - When Erza is dragged to a club by Lucy, she plans to stay for only one drink. However, an intriguing barmaid with terrible mixing skills just might change Erza's mind... Hidden Scars - Sometimes it's not the physical scars that are the hardest to overcome. On The Same Page - Doranbolt has never thought of himself as a traitor but information gained at a Magic Council meeting leads him to believe he has no choice. He will have his hands full in his attempt to complete his first mission while keeping one step ahead of Lahar. Burst Your Bubble - Gray has finally had enough of Juvia's stalking and with Natsu's help, he comes up with a plan to put a stop to it once and for all. Never Insult The Blonde - Natsu just wants to play trivia at the only bar left in town that will let him do so. When his best friend bails on him, he takes a chance on a dark haired stranger. What's the worst that can happen? Brave Through Fear - Natsu is tired of all the fighting but Gray will help him put things into perspective. In Living Memory - Natsu gets hits by a Death Curse during a job and Porlyusica and Wendy can't do anything to help. Gray summons a devil to cure Natsu. All it will cost him is his memories of their life together. Clothes Don't Make The Man - Gray gets caught in the act of trying out something he's been curious about for a while. His mother's reaction is more than he could have hoped for. They - Gray tries different pronouns until he finds one that he thinks fits. Come What May - On the way to Natsu's wedding, Bisca reminisces about their friendship.