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not a lot, just forever - Chapter 1 - kneeslapworthy - The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart [Archive of Our Own]
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Chapters: 1/12 Fandom: The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Reynie Muldoon & S.Q. Pedalian, S.Q. Pedalian & Sticky Washington, Nicholas Benedict & S.Q. Pedalian, S.Q. Pedalian & Kate Wetherall, Constance Contraire & S.Q. Pedalian, Ledroptha Curtain & S.Q. Pedalian, S.Q. Pedalian & Rhonda Kazembe, S.Q. Pedalian & Number Two, S.Q. Pedalian & Milligan, Milligan & Kate Wetherall, Miss Perumal & Reynie Muldoon, Sticky Washington & Sticky's Aunt, Nicholas Benedict & Constance Contraire, Constance Contraire & Reynie Muldoon & Sticky Washington & Kate Wetherall Characters: S.Q. Pedalian, Nicholas Benedict, Ledroptha Curtain, Reynie Muldoon, Kate Wetherall, Sticky Washington, Constance Contraire, Rhonda Kazembe, Milligan (The Mysterious Benedict Society), Number Two (The Mysterious Benedict Society), Miss Perumal (The Mysterious Benedict Society), Dr. Garrison (The Mysterious Benedict Society) Additional Tags: Found Family, Angst, Fluff and Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Canon Divergence, time jumps, coming of age sort of, Healing, healing from past trauma, Trust Issues, Mental Health Issues, mentions of disordered eating, mild eating disorder, Vomiting, Emotional Manipulation, LD Curtain is a terrible parent, This sounds really dark but i promise it's not, follows the events of season 1, Platonic Relationships, platonic intimacy, Character-Driven Plot, lots of introspection, Mr Benedict gives great advice, Mr Benedict is essentially a therapist, slight world building, this was surprisingly therapeutic to write, i realized midway through writing that this idea is not original at all but let me cope, rated teen for mental illness, irregular to update, content warning for my terrible writing Summary:

The Improvement is successfully stopped and Dr Curtain flees the country, but he leaves his only son behind. Taken under the wing of his uncle, Mr Benedict, and the rest of the Society, S.Q. has to come to terms with the aftermath of his abandonment, his new place of residency as well as the people who insist that they love him.

Or

S.Q. receives a lot of Great Advice.

Title from 'not a lot, just forever' by Adrianne Lenker

Holy moly the first chapter is up!! The summary and tags are still in its earlier stages so bear with me haha

Source: archiveofourown.org
#Chapter two is a long one so it’ll take a bit longer to edit but WOW it’s scary to publish something so unfinished lol#fanfiction#writing#ao3#the mysterious benedict society#mysterious benedict society#mbs#tmbs#mbs disney#not a lot just forever#sq pedalian
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Would S.Q. call the island home? When things got too difficult, when the Happiness camp crumbled to dust, would S.Q. tug on his father's sleeve and ask (plead) "Dad, please, let's just go home"? Was the island and the Institute — though in many ways a physical and emotional prison — a place of comfort after all? Did the marked pathways, the clear border of land and water, his secret hiding spots, feel familiar? Like home?

#idk just thinking about feelings#sq pedalian#mbs#tmbs#mbs disney#just thinking about sq and the concept of home and oop I'm crying now
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I am half joking with this but fr if anyone has some recommendations for me i would greatly appreciate it 🙏 so far I’ve only found like 3 good Reynie angst fics which I have reread them about 10 times and frankly I either need help or some new ones to read.

Tho if you were perchance willing to write something…I have way to many ideas that my brain won’t shut up about and I’d be happy to share them.

[Text ID: Trade Offer / i receive: reynie angst fanfic / you receive: literally anything you want you want money? i have $5 in my bank account all for you. fanart? it might take me a bit but sure. please i just need to read it,,,]
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I come bearing recs!

#reynie muldoon#mbs#tmbs
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heyitsthatonesmolgay asked:

Bods! Random question for ya:

If you had someone wanting to get into our little fandom, what fics on AO3 would you recommend to them and why? Positivity for your fellow authors is encouraged!

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nobodysdaydreams answered:

Fantastic question! I actually think that this entirely depends on what genre they like:

  1. Do they prefer fluff, angst, crack, romance, friendship, what is the vibe they are going for?
  2. Do they not have a book or show preference or do they have a strong preference?
  3. Do they have specific characters or relationships they like to read about?
  4. Do they want a quick one shot or a longer fic and are they okay reading a fic if the fic is in progress? This question might be more optional or mood dependent, but I thought I'd add it.
  5. Another optional question: is there a specific type of AU they like?

Going through all the characters and possibilities might be a bit much, so I went through my bookmarks on AO3 as well as some of my mutuals works to highlight some personal favorites of mine, though that is heavily based on my preferences, so keep that in mind. If this person or indeed if anyone needs specific recommendation (e.g., "fluff featuring the four main kids book version only" or "angst involving the twins in the show" etc.) then I’d be happy to provide those, but as it is, there’s just too many wonderful author’s in the fandom and too many wonderful works to list here.

With that in mind, here is a list of some of my favorites and the genres they correspond to, while trying to provide a wide variety of authors, genres, book vs. show fics and characters. I tried to include fics I recently bookmarks so some of the newer less well-known stuff can get some attention:

nicholas and company destroy the prison industrial complex! by @mysteriouseggsbenedict: A book related crack fic about Nicholas and the mbs adults destroying the prison industrial complex. I laughed out loud while reading this, it's hilarious.

Innocent or not, you're not a bet I care to take by @sophieswundergarten: A book related angst/fluff piece about the relationships between the executives in the aftermath of canon events. It was an honor to have this gifted to me; I reread it all the time.

“There is no evil in sorcery, only in the hearts of men” by @myfairkatiecat: A show related fic that revolves around a magic AU that honest fits the show really really well and is criminally underrated. The way the element of magic is worked into the character dynamics really sells it.

here's to (never) growing up by @mollyhats: Between show and book canon (could go either way). Classic bonding and fluff with the kiddos, mostly hurt/comfort.

The Best Decision by @heyitsthatonesmolgay: the show versions of Nathaniel and Nicholas talk to their past selves. Great if you like one shots that you can read quickly, but then think about literally forever. Again, it was an honor to have this gifted to me, and I reread it all the time.

I can feel all my bones coming back and I'm craving motion by @oflightningandstars: A book fic about the Wetheralls focusing on elements of neurodivergency (which I love) that is really well written. Also includes Moocho, of course.

capture the sun by @mahpotatoequeen: A book centered fic about the life of Kate Wetherall that is really a deep dive into her character through the years. Beautifully written, a lot of hurt/comfort.

Food for Thought by @phtalogreenpoison: A book fic about Milligan and Number Two, once again focusing on hurt/comfort and disability head canons (you see now what I meant about my bookmarks reflecting my interests). Incredible read, highly recommend.

The Interview by @acollectionofcuriousreblogs: A book fic about Sticky Washington that's very good if you like angst. Super unsettling, but an amazing read.

someone only you could want by @kneeslapworthy: A show fic about SQ and Curtain's relationship healing post canon. This one is an older fic, but once again, underrated and still one of my favorites.

It's still raining by @sqenthusiast: A book fic about the executives and the shared hurt and trauma they suffer through under Curtain. Includes a lot of Jillson's POV, which is a rare one, so I really appreciated that.

Lifeline by @mvshortcut: A combination book and show fic about Constance and Nathaniel post canon. Amazing visuals, some great stuff in regards to the complexity of Nathaniel's character and brilliant utilization of Constance's psychic powers.

Fairytale by @fandom-queen-13: A book fic that is an fairytale retelling using the mbs characters (mostly the Wetheralls) that is extremely well done. I don't want to spoil anything, but if you like AUs, you should read this one.

The Alpaca by @lizardwoman-from-earths-core-2: An amazing fic that show how the show alpaca became a member of the Wetherall family.

Let all the singing follow them, and bring them comfort by @crow-in-springtime: Show Curtain takes the family to see Hades Town to make up for his many crimes. It's a fun time!

I'm sure there's a lot that I'm forgetting, again, I tried to provide a bit of a variety here, but if any of you ever have specific requests, I would be happy to dig those out for you.

And feel free to add onto this post if you want!

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#oh hey look! that's me!#i cannot begin to explain the joy i felt reading this post#mbs
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the first season of MBS on Disney+ really was THAT show huh. like. a show with a distinct and creative style. engaging characters, most of which felt developed and compelling. an interesting storyline that had been cleverly adapted from its source material to better suit a modern tv audience. i cannot stop talking about the art direction of this show like it wore its references on its sleeve but not in a way that felt derivative. and the wes anderson-esque feel of the show also felt appropriate given the absurdity of its characters and plot. but it WORKED. it was a UNIQUE, CREATIVE, HEARTFELT show.

i do honestly think it fell off in its second season (WHY would you want to shorten down the episodes), but im still SO upset that this show was cancelled and is now gone forever.

#why capitalism must you ruin all great things#mbs#tmbs#mbs disney#rant
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I think what really gets me the most about Reynie is how his consideration for others and great regard for fairness and justice is so central to his character. Like, obviously this shows itself in ways like him helping Rhonda even though she would be his competition for the test, refusing to cheat on said test because it wouldn't be fair to the other kids, etc., but specifically what kills me is that he figures out the solution to the maze because, when he's considering whether the color of the arrows is important, he thinks, "But that wouldn't be fair, because a colorblind kid wouldn't be able to tell," and that's what leads him to remember Rhonda saying they could do it with their eyes closed. He solves the puzzle because he thinks of one solution, then instantly thinks, "Well, if that were the solution, it'd be a bad puzzle because it wouldn't give everyone an honest shot." Anyway I love Reynie so much it's unreal

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okay but the mysterious benedict society trying to celebrate the holidays and the chaos that would ensue???

  • everyone has a kind of weird relationship with the holidays given their respectively traumatic family histories, but they want to try to make work now with the kids around and everyone creating their new found families 
  • number two makes an outrageous amount of food that simultaneously caters to everyone’s and no one’s diets and preferences 
  • constance wears an adorable christmas dress and lets no one comment on it (rhonda made it for her and constance says it’s uncomfortable yet wears it all the time)
  • no one knows how to properly wrap gifts (except for number two)
  • not everyone in the society celebrates christmas so the house is decorated in a clusterfuck of differently themed decorations for all the different holidays 
  • Mr Benedict drinks a little too much mulled wine and starts playing the piano and singing christmas carols in the most off-key voice imaginable (milligan joins him, equally drunk)
  • kate gets everyone stuff she made herself and they’re nice but they’re also all weapons
  • kate also insists on doing very questionable traditions that she learned back at the circus (”guys let’s do shots of Snaps!” “Kate you’re THIRTEEN”)
  • milligan gets the biggest possible christmas tree that barely fits through the front door (á la hagrid) 
  • turns out sticky is a master at baking (because it’s essentially edible chemistry) so he just churns out huge batches of cookies as a new way to cope with his anxiety
  • reynie gets the other kids the corniest possible gifts – i’m talking friendship bracelets and/or matching sweater vests – and writes even cornier christmas rhymes 
  • constance insults all the gifts she receives (but secretly loves them)
  • constance also writes everyone very offensive but festive poems

feel free to add to this 

#tis the season
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Over and over, Dimension 20 says "Magic is when you reach for others and they reach back. Magic is when you care and connect." And over and over I'm like

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Can you tell I love Adrianne Lenker

Because it signified time’s ability to strike him with force rather than pass through him. It disproved his own perceived impalpability. Displayed his failed attempts at achieving a state of transparency. The prospect of forever did not just stand before him, rather it swallowed him whole and felt satiated.  The promise of spending an eternal lifetime tangled in the strings of his father seems to have eroded his resolve as much as the result of the breaking of that promise. In both situations, S.Q. didn’t get to have a say in how his eternity was to be spent. To him, his own future was as static as the rock forced to bear the weather.
#sq pedalian#mbs#tmbs#wip#not a lot just forever
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