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“So what happens,” Rimmer says slowly, staring up at the ceiling of the officer’s club, “if we ever do find our way to Earth?”
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After a night of drinking, the boys discuss what happens if they ever reach Earth.
Written for Rimster Ship Week 2026, Prompt: Moonlight/Goodbyes
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- Part 7 of Red Dwarf Rimster Week 2026
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“Rimmer, man,” Lister sighs as he waddles into the bunkroom, one hand braced against the small of his back, “We need to talk.”
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The top bunk is proving a problem for Lister.
Written for Rimster Week 2026, Prompt: Bunks/Malfunction.
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- Part 6 of Red Dwarf Rimster Week 2026
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“Oh, for God’s sake,” Rimmer clucks disapprovingly as Lister undresses for bed, “is that another one? I swear, they multiply every time I look at you.”
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The boys discuss scars. In particular, the one on Rimmer's jaw.Written for Rimster Week 2026, Prompt: Scars/Softness
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- Part 5 of Red Dwarf Rimster Week 2026
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“You’re up early.”
In the half light, he can hear more than see Rimmer startle, the slight creak of his seat and the shuffling of his feet against the floor. He turns slightly, the light catching the silver streaks in his hair, and looks over his shoulder at Lister, hanging back in the doorway of their bunkroom.
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After thirty-five years, Lister decides it's time to come clean.
Written for Rimster Week 2026, Prompt: Dave-era/Confessions.
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- Part 4 of Red Dwarf Rimster Week 2026
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Truth be told, he doesn’t mind it; sure, would it have been more convenient, sometimes, to be able to just pull the guitar from under his bunk and have an impromptu jam session in the comfort of his own room? Well – yeah, he supposed. But all in all, tucking himself away in Starbug – in the silence and cool, dim isolation of the hangar – is sometimes a welcome respite.
And it meant he could actually play. Not just discordant notes and tooth-aching string squeaks, either, but actual songs. Actual music.
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Sometimes Lister hangs out in Starbug to play guitar. Seemed inevitable that some day, Rimmer would catch him.Written for Rimster Week 2026, Prompt: Starbug/Guitar.
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- Part 3 of Red Dwarf Rimster Week 2026
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He lingers in the doorway for a moment, the latch clicking softly behind him. He toes off his boots, hangs his cap on the coat rack, shrugs his jacket off and tacks it up alongside it. He straightens his glasses on his nose and braces his hands on his hips.
He stands in the foyer of his home, stock still, heat leeching from his stockinged feet into the cool tile, and he stares at nothing.
He’s gone.
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Spanners comes home.
Written for Rimster Week 2026. Prompt: Ace-verse/Argument.
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- Part 2 of Red Dwarf Rimster Week 2026
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- English
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- Kudos:
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“Looks like you’ve stopped spewing,” he said. “That’s good, eh?”
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Lister nurses Rimmer through a hangover. Written for Rimster Week 2026, Prompt: Pre-accident/Domestic
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- Part 1 of Red Dwarf Rimster Week 2026
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Lister stops dead in his tracks, just inside the doorway to their sleeping quarters, a grin spreading across his face. He leans back against the door, arms crossed over his chest, and watches his bunkmate in silence for a moment, trying to process exactly what he’s seeing.
“Oi,” he calls out, nodding towards Rimmer with a smirk, “training for the Bolshoi, are we?”
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Rimmer wants to learn to fight. Lister offers to teach him.
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“Lister,” Rimmer finally manages to squeak out, “What is that?”
“Well, it’s been a while, but I think the catalog called it ‘The Boss–’”
“I– That’s not–” Rimmer sputtered, pinching the bridge of his nose. “I mean, what is that?”
“C’mon, Rimmer,” Lister scoffs, “It’s pretty smegging obviously a dil–”
“Lister!” Rimmer shrieks, pressing his hands to his eyes, “I mean, why do you have it!?”
“Smeg, Rimmer,” Lister snickers, “why’d’ya think??”
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Rimmer discovers something unexpected in Lister’s bunk, and now he can’t seem to stop thinking about it.
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It's that time of year again! More vignettes based on the 31 Smegtober prompts.
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Note: Most of what I write will be SFW, but some chapters may have dark or triggering content/implications. CW or TW will be posted in the notes of relevant chapters.
Days 1 - 5: Tie / Privacy / Bet / Contaminate / Body Swap
Days 6 - 10: Red Alert / Claustrophobic / Guilt / Nostalgia / Restraint
Days 11 - 15: Fantasies / T-shirt / In the Dark / Holidays / What if...?
Days 16 - 20: Fever / Tease / Comfort / Morning / Planet Leave
Days 21 - 25: Fear / Self-care / Ultimatum / Drunk / Hidden Talent
Dys 26 - 31:Secrets / Combats / Scars / Space Corps / Home / HungryChallenge deemed completed at 25/31 prompts. Hope you enjoyed!
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- Part 3 of The Smegtober Collection
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Another series of Red Dwarf one shots. This year's prompt list by me, inspired by an idea by Tumblr user @a-literal-toaster-wtf.
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(Find my contributions to Smegtober 2023 here.)
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- Part 2 of The Smegtober Collection
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For my first foray into fanfic in literally a decade, I've opted to give Smegtober 2023 a try.
These are heavily Rimmer/Lister-centric, with appearances by very few other characters.
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Content will not get any more suggestive/explicit than show canon.(Smegtober 2023 prompt list created by Tumblr user @a-literal-toaster-wtf)
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- Part 1 of The Smegtober Collection
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When the dreams started coming, George didn't know what else to do.
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Between Them by StrangeAndOffPutting
Fandoms: Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men
15 Dec 2013
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A brief interlude in the story, occurring the night after Lennie and Curley's fight and after the climax of the book. Just a bit of intimacy between George and Lennie. Non-sexual and non-graphic.
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Filk of "Hallelujah." For the Hannibal fandom.
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The Sherlock Alphabet (Series 2) by StrangeAndOffPutting
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
14 May 2012
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A follow-up to The Sherlock Alphabet. Inspired by things like The Ghastlycrumb Tinies.
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Originally posted on Tumblr, based on/inspired by the poem "Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep." For Reichenbach.
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Originally posted on Tumblr, and somewhat inspired by the likes of The Ghashlycrumb Tinies. The ABC's of BBC's Sherlock (Season One).
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Les Miserables Character Poetry by StrangeAndOffPutting
Fandoms: Les Misérables - All Media Types, Les Misérables - Schönberg/Boublil
04 Dec 2011
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Written when I was around fourteen, this is a collection of (likely hokey) poetry, written from the perspective of various Les Mis characters. Forgive me in advance.
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Silas is welcomed home.