Platinum Blond, 18 + Fire Opal, 15 + Nacre + supplies and styles.

[sarcasticsra]

Authors: Sara and Kelly
Colors: Platinum Blond 18. If there was any shame in a dude getting a pedicure I don't think there would've been a feature about it in Details magazine. (Secret nerdiness!) [Kelly] + Fire Opal, 15. obssession [Sara] + Nacre [both]
Supplies: Novelty Beads [Kelly], Stain ("Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe."), Stickers (Geek vs. Nerd)
Style: Interactive Art, Saturation, Paint-by-Numbers [Kelly]
Word Count: 3,503
Rating: PG-13, for some non-graphic violence
Story: Polyfaceted; title of this is Defining Nerdom.
Summary: Geeks, nerds, whatever you'd like to call them—the Corlionis are it.
Notes: Spans 1986 to 2038.

( Whose turn is it? )

Snow White #14, Tea Rose #29

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Name: kay_brooke
Story: The Myrrosta
Colors: Snow White #14 (sacrifice), Tea Rose #29 (Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone)
Style/Supplies Frame
Word Count: 1,756
Rating/Warnings: PG-13; No standard warnings apply
Summary: Cheyti has some news that she doesn't want to tell. But she has no choice.

( Cheyti was nervous )

Congrats, Nikki!

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Congrats, Kat!

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( The rest )

Congrats, Sara!

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Congrats, shadowsong26!

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Congrats, Kelly!

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( The rest )

Tyrian Purple 15, Olive Green 7, Alice Blue 21, Red 7, and Lust 16 with Lots of Styles and Supplies

[five_steps_back]

Name: Kelly and Nikki
Colors: Tyrian Purple 15. the gift of fire, Olive Green 7. painkiller, Alice Blue 21. today isn't any other day, you know for Nikki; Red 7. in the red, Lust 16. PDA for Kelly
Styles and Supplies: Eraser (TOWNOID), Novelty Beads ('When the bell toll, when the bell gon' chime/You better call for your woman up high', for Nikki), Pastels (Nikki's gen+romance card; N5: taking a chance), Brush (copious), Stain (Drama is life with the dull bits cut out. - Alfred Hitchcock), Beading Wire (Lion Pride, Serengeti), Mosaic, Interactive Art, Collage
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,140
Story: Phase and Polyfaceted (Index ~ Timeline); the title of this piece is 'A Little Help From My Friends.'
Summary: Angie asks Nicoletta for some help.
Notes: Takes place in August 2016.

( Angie's attention span was shot to hell and back that day, but he thought he had a good fucking reason to be a bit spacey at the moment.  )

Shell Pink 4, Carnation Pink 6, Alice Blue 24, with PBN, Brush, Pastels, Beading Wire, & Others

[five_steps_back]

Name: Nikki
Colors: Shell Pink 4. Mermaid's comb (Someone gets their hair brushed.), Carnation Pink 6. Little old ladies bless or curse. [Chloe is totally her grandmother's favorite.], Alice Blue 24. I don't know the meaning of half those long words, and I don't believe you do either
Styles and Supplies: Paint-by-Numbers (both Kat's and Kelly's), Brush (copious), Pastels (my gen+romance card; B4: beauty), Beading Wire (Lion Pride, Serengeti), Yarn (Anticrepuscular Rays Over Wyoming, Chalk (Inhale love, exhale hate), Acrylic ("I see you've started your addiction early."), Feathers (Home, whether it be structure or familiar ground, is finally the identity that does not fade.)
Rating: G
Word Count: 400
Story: Phase; the title of this piece is Heir to the Throne.'
Summary: Chloe loves spending the night at Nana's.
Notes: Apparently, sudden writing in present tense is all Geena's fault. Takes place in September 2023. Chloe's nana, also known as Alice, is played by Meryl Streep, something that excites me greatly. Thanks to Kelly for the inspiration, and Kat for the title!

( Chloe loves spending the night at Nana's. )

Metallic Gold 9, Rust 11: Twelve Steps

[bookblather]

Author: Kat
Title: Twelve Steps
Story: In The Heart
Colors: Metallic gold 9 (method), rust 11 (Glass bottle left lying around) with Sara's paint-by-numbers (An offbeat collection.).
Supplies and Materials: Miniature collection, yarn (this picture), seed beads (Russell), fabric (this picture), pastels (hunger), brush (copious: full of thought, information, or matter).
Word Count: 1200, not including the twelve steps.
Rating: PG-13.
Summary: Russell stops drinking.
Warnings: Alcoholism, an implication of sexual harassment, one quick mention of rape.
Notes: The twelve step program as listed belongs to Alcoholics Anonymous, except for one small rewording to avoid ableism. As always, if you find fail, please tell me gently; I promise I did not intend it, and will do my best to make restitution.

( Twelve Steps )