A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Starboard Observation by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
07 Feb 2021
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With Kaidan back on the Normandy, Shepard finally has his crew back together. But if Kaidan's going to stay, there's something John really should tell him.
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- Part 1 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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The Choices We Make by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
27 Dec 2021
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It's still new, this part of their relationship. Finally being more than just friends.
But John promised he'd help take back Omega - promised Hackett allies and resources - and Kaidan knows he can't go with him on this one.
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- Part 2 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Natural Fissures by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
28 Jun 2022
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The necessities, the demands, and the endless pressure that is war finally crack the foundation that is Commander Shepard. Forced to face his demons, John is reminded once again that the people he fights for are willing to defend him, even from himself.
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- Part 3 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Kinds of Kisses by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
03 Mar 2022
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A scattering of moments during the later half of the Reaper War, all involving a kiss.
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- Part 4 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Futile the winds to a heart in port by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
07 Jun 2022
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The war is dragging on, the Reapers no closer to being defeated. But sometimes, the small, sweet moments demand their turn, no matter what larger forces might be at play.
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- Part 5 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Six weeks, Four days, Nineteen hours, and counting... by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
23 Sep 2021
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The Crucible had been fired, and then the Normandy had crashed. Stranded on an unidentified world, Joker has all the time in the world to think on what he's lost.
Part of the the Mass Effect Relationships Week (2021) writing prompt challenge.
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- Part 2 of Mass Effect Relationships Week (2021)
- Part 6 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Learning Curve by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
17 Apr 2022
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He did miss it, sometimes. That particular brand of closeness. The feel of someone else’s hands on him.
But there were more important pieces to being in a relationship. Pieces that were not negotiable. Things like trust, and communication, and consent.
No matter who had taught James otherwise.
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- Part 7 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
- Part 1 of Love and Understanding
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Tech & Tattoos by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
14 Apr 2025
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It started as a chance encounter, the sort of not-quite luck that came from knowing Commander Shepard. But they kept running into each other, over the years, and after a point, even something unofficial stops being strictly casual.
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- Part 8 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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A heaven not so large as yours by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
21 Dec 2022
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A collection of small, soft moments in John and Kaidan's story, inspired by a collection of writing prompts on tumblr.
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- Part 9 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Physical Intimacy by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
08 Jul 2026
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A collection of moments, ranging from sweet to sexy, inspired by various October prompt lists. All chapters tie into the A Crystal Hewn from Stone series.
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- Part 9 of Curated Affection
- Part 10 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Names Born of the Flood by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
30 Sep 2021
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Midwinter comes to every world, even Tuchanka. This year, for the first time in centuries, it will be celebrated properly.
Part of the the Mass Effect Relationships Week (2021) writing prompt challenge.
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- Part 11 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
- Part 5 of Mass Effect Relationships Week (2021)
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James had always been good at kissing - he liked that part. Kissing was fun, and practice had been fun, and for the most part he’d never needed it to go any farther.
And since getting settled in his lap, Steve seemed pretty content to stick to kissing.
Even though tonight, maybe, James thought he might want a little bit more.
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- Part 12 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
- Part 2 of Love and Understanding
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A pet is a big responsibility. They need food and attention and a place to sleep. They can do a number on the furniture. Usually, it's polite to consider what they neighbors might think.
These are all factors that are usually discussed BEFORE getting the pet.
Part of the the Mass Effect Relationships Week (2021) writing prompt challenge.
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- Part 13 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
- Part 4 of Mass Effect Relationships Week (2021)
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The Coffee Compromise by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
02 Oct 2021
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Adding a roommate always takes a little adjusting. However, on your head be the consequences when those adjustments affect Kaidan's morning coffee.
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- Part 14 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Kaidan only been gone for a week. Council business. But he'd come home more upset than he had from any Spectre mission, and nothing John did seemed to help.
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- Part 15 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
- Part 3 of Curated Affection
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A Day at the "Beach" by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
22 Sep 2021
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Having learned of yet another form of human recreation, the kids insist that John and Kaidan take them to the beach. Too bad Tuchanka doesn't really have one.
Part of the the Mass Effect Relationships Week (2021) writing prompt challenge.
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- Part 16 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
- Part 1 of Mass Effect Relationships Week (2021)
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Snap Snap by happychica
Fandoms: Addams Family (TV 1964), Addams Family - All Media Types, Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
01 Aug 2022
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A family vacation is all about adventure! Going new places! Meeting new people! Especially people with such excellent manners and a family almost as eccentric as his own.
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- Part 17 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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A Step in the Process by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
08 Sep 2022
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There was a process to coming home. Not the physical one that involved finding a ship at the docks and paying for a mildly uncomfortable ride.
Really, coming home started just shy of their front porch. When he felt that first real rush of belonging. Of shrugging off the mantle of Spectre and War Hero and Alliance Major, shrinking back down into his own skin and name and life.
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- Part 4 of Curated Affection
- Part 18 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Aralakh Company needs a new XO, and John wants to know the status of his mate in the eyes of the Clan.
Two Varren, one shotgun.Series
- Part 19 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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Pick Your Team Carefully by happychica
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
19 May 2026
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The only problem Joker should be dealing with is why the Cerberus AI keeps messing with his plotted course. But that's not how life works, and between Grunt's krogan puberty problems and Shepard's waning faith in himself, how much help can one more cockpit convo be?
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- Part 3 of Betting on the 2026 Stanley Cup Play-offs
- Part 20 of A Crystal Hewn From Stone
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