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We are back for the final chapter!!! Hope y'all enjoy and let us know what you think!!!
Rating: T
Words: Just over 1000 of 15,700
On ao3 from the beginning / current ch
On ff from the beginning / current ch
Link to the entire series on ao3 here
Under the cut, unless Tumblr ate it
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Summary: It was supposed to be simple: burgers, a play, and two neighbours who are absolutely not dating. But New Year's Eve had other plans.
Tagging: @anmylica, @deckerstarblanche, @elfiola, @goforlaunchcee, @jrob64, @kmomof4 , @pirateswhore, @stahlopp, @teamhook, @tiganasummertreee, @undercaffinatednightmare, @xarandomdreamx, @zaharadessert It's been a WHILE, so do let me know if you want removal from this tag-list.
This was absolutely ADORABLE!!!! Their banter was too cute!!! And the ending… *long happy sigh*
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Yeah I forgot I wrote this.. Whoops?
Long one shot, over 8k words, complete. On AO3
Taglist below the line
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Absolutely LOVELY!!!!
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A CSSS25 fic for @snowbellewells
Summary: Set in 1920, Emma and Killian are on their way to spend the Christmas weekend at the Jones family estate. Overbearing older brothers, societal pressures and norms, separate sleeping quarters, and secrets being kept left and right could make for an interesting holiday… to say nothing of the current thorn in the nation’s side. Prohibition.
A/N: The final part of my CSSS25 gift for Marta. I hope y'all enjoy it!
Shoutout to @cssecretsanta2020 for putting on another incredible event and thank you to those involved in running it this year! You guys are awesome. A special thanks to my bestie @kmomof4 for giving this the once over and, when necessary, cracking the whip!
Killian accepted the cup of demitasse from the footman station by the bar and sipped a soothing swallow of the strong, hot beverage. Slipping his other hand in his pocket, he leaned against a flat piece of molding on the room’s ornate walls and surveyed the gathering. A number of ladies, his Swan included, had just excused themselves to powder their noses now that the party games were at an end. He and Emma had come out victorious in many of them, which did not surprise him in the least. They made quite the team.
Running his thumb over the velvet exterior of the item stowed in his pocket, Killian let out a hopeful sigh and took another drink. Perhaps this would be the weekend she’d agree to becoming more than a teammate. More than a cohort. More than a lover. Perhaps, should he find the courage to get down on one knee and ask her properly, she would agree to--
“Enjoying yourself, little brother?” Liam inquired with a clumsiness to his words and a glassiness in his eyes.
“Not as much as you, apparently,” Killian needled, nodding his head towards the martini glass currently held precariously in Liam’s loose grip.
Liam held up the glass and scrutinized it as though he’d only just remembered it was there. “I’m still not sure I approve, but…” A wide grin broke over his face and it heartened Killian (though he’d never admit it out loud) that this beaming expression of joy and affection, which had for far too long been a rarity, had become more frequent since he’d met Belle. “My wife insisted I ease up and soften my viewpoint in the spirit of the season, and who am I to argue with such a wise and sensible woman.”
“Well, then,” Killian mused, an opportunity presenting itself that he would be foolish not to capitalize on. “Since you have softened your views towards imbibing in alcohol during Prohibition, perhaps you would be so inclined to reverse your decision about certain sleeping arra--”
“Forget it, Killian,” Liam said with a shake of his head. “David would have my guts for garters, to say nothing of the earful I’d likely get from Belle tomorrow. And I have enough of my wits about me to know that I’ll likely pay dearly enough for my reconsiderations tonight in the morning, so if it’s all the same to you…”
Such a great conclusion!!! Perfection on every level!!!
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Chapters: 17/18 — "prelude to surrender"
Rating: Mature
Fandom: Once Upon a Time (TV)
Relationship: Captain Hook | Killian Jones/Emma Swan
Characters: Emma Swan, Captain Hook | Killian Jones, Snow White | Mary Margaret Blanchard, Red Riding Hood | Ruby, Geppetto | Marco (Once Upon a Time), Alice Jones | Tilly, Elsa (Once Upon a Time)
Additional Tags: Captain Swan - Freeform, Captain Swan Regency, There Was Only One Bed. Friends to Lovers, Angst with a Happy Ending, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Duke Killian Jones, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Scarred Killian Jones, Hurt/Comfort, BAMF Emma Swan
Summary:
Desperate times demand bold actions, and Emma Swan is about to pull off the ultimate gamble: faking an engagement to the elusive Duke of Hookshire to rescue her family from financial ruin. Her plan seems foolproof—until Killian Jones, London's most reclusive and mysterious nobleman, learns of his sudden engagement.
Once a celebrated figure of society, a tragedy drove Killian into self-imposed exile. Now, intrigued by the daring woman claiming to be his fiancée, he steps back into the spotlight, determined to turn the tables.
In a game where hearts are on the line, can a fabricated love affair turn real, or will the truth shatter more than just their reputations?
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READ HERE: AO3
Preview:
As always, a huge thanks to my wonderful beta, @xarandomdreamx, for correcting my mistakes and encouraging me with her thoughtful comments ❤️
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This ch had me cackling out loud and melting in equal measure!!! Can’t wait for the final ch!!!
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Merry Christmas @mie779! Seems like I managed to post your gift on Christmas Day. I'm your @cssecretsanta2020 this year!!
I tried to combine your favourite colour blue and your favourite quote, and relate them to what could have been the married life of captain swan.
You had said that you had wanted more captain swan family life so I giffed some scenes where we could see a happily married captain swan life, where both Emma and Killian got their happy ending. Hope you are not disappointed because it would seems that you had expected a fic. Merry Christmas again!!
Such a pretty gifset! Love the color scheme!!
This is beautiful!!!
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This fic is a gift to the amazing @hollyethecurious who I was secret santa to... I'm really sorry for the delay... mix of tech issues and real life :P hope this lands well for you and you'll enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing this for you.
Thank you @brucethegirl for being my santa's helper and beta read this... it was needed and it improved on so many levels. Thanks.
I hope you all will enjoy this secret santa story.
Read it on AO3 or click below to continue reading.
This was completely DELIGHTFUL!!! Thank you for writing and sharing!!!
Here's the 2nd and final part of your Secret Santa fic, @laianely, to ring in the new year and start off 2026! 🎉🥳 I hope you enjoy it ❤️ It was so lovely being your gifter for this exchange!
Many thanks again to @cssecretsanta2020 for hosting the CSSS event and for all @undercaffinatednightmare's help & support! 😘
An absolutely BEAUTIFUL conclusion!!!! Just LOVED it!!!!
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A CSSS25 fic for @snowbellewells
Summary: Set in 1920, Emma and Killian are on their way to spend the Christmas weekend at the Jones family estate. Overbearing older brothers, societal pressures and norms, separate sleeping quarters, and secrets being kept left and right could make for an interesting holiday… to say nothing of the current thorn in the nation’s side. Prohibition.
A/N: Ho, Ho, Holy cow I am actually getting the first part of your gift posted before the end of the year. It’s a belated Christmas miracle!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year @snowbellewells! I was your Secret Santa! It has been an absolute delight to write this fic for you. I’m just sorry it isn’t entirely finished to post all in one go, but I promise the second half is will be posted soon.
I know you will get a lot of the references in this fic, but I do want to point out a few things and give some background for everyone else. I set the fic in 1920 because Marta said it was one of her favorite time periods, AND because it allowed me to work in some things we learned when we went to the Prohibition Museum in Savannah this past fall. I also named the Jones family estate in Marta’s honor, so if you are confused as to where the inspiration came from, it is entirely tied to my giftee and not to canon.
I hope everyone enjoys the fic, but especially Marta for whom I could not be more grateful. All the support you have shown over the years has meant the world to me, and I am SO GLAD we finally got to meet in person this year and will be reunited again in the next. All my love!
Also, shoutout to @cssecretsanta2020 for putting on another incredible event and thank you to those involved in running it this year! You guys are awesome. A special thanks to my bestie @kmomof4 for giving this the once over and, when necessary, cracking the whip!
December 1920 - Maine
The scenery from the passenger seat was picture perfect. A forest of tall, snow-covered pines flanked the road, with an occasional dot of red punctuating the green and white from a perched cardinal. Snuggling down into her fur coat, Emma Swan Nolan leaned against her man and rested her head against his shoulder.
“Staying warm enough, love?” he asked, keeping his eyes on the road to avoid obvious slick spots.
“Mmmm,” Emma hummed contentedly. Having spent her childhood in a Boston orphanage, she was accustomed to the cold. Usually she hated it. Hated the feelings and memories it brought up. But just now she didn’t mind it. It gave her an excuse to stay close to Killian during the long drive.
“Not much longer now,” he told her, his grip on the wheel just a tad too tight for a normal, leisurely drive. Of course, there was nothing normal or leisurely about their destination.
“You know I would have driven, right?” A sassy smile curled Emma’s lip as she quipped, “I am much more proficient at it than you are, after all.”
Scoffing in mocked offensive, Killian quickly shot her a disgruntled side-eye. “Are you questioning my ability to captain us safely to our destination?”
“Oh, no,” she replied. “I know you’ll get us there safely. I’m just saying, if I were driving, we would have been there by now.” Another teasing smile pulled at her lips and she mischievously glanced up at him through her lashes. “You drive like an old man.”
“Well, I am scandalously older than you, darling.”
His brows waggled down at her causing a giggle to spill from her lips.
“I wouldn’t call seven years scandalous,” she said, straightening up to readjust her coat around her. “But you are pretty old.”
“A demanding family and risky business ventures may have given me experience, but…” he paused and turned a cheeky expression her way before adding, “You cannot deny that I have retained my youthful glow.”
Emma chortled and shook her head as she resumed her position against Killian’s side, soaking in his warmth and allowing his solid presence to calm her nerves.
With each passing moment and bend in the road, they grew closer and closer to their final destination. The place they would be spending the holiday weekend, celebrating with family and friends, for the first time as an official couple.
Setting quite the stage!!! This is a fun one already!!! Can’t wait for more!!!
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