In So Few Words

Series Metadata

Creator:

afteriwake

Series Begun:

2012-09-18

Series Updated:

2025-12-11

Description:

“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.” ― Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums

Notes:

A collection of my standalone fics within the 899 words and under ranges across a variety of fandoms.
UPDATE! As of July 20th 2025, I have gone through my many standalone fic and created new series and have moved multiple fics from this series project into new series, so many of the fics have moved. I do plan to keep adding fic to this collection in the future though!

Stats:

Words:: 9,428
Works:: 34
Complete:: No
Bookmarks:: 14

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The Length And Breadth And Depth Of His Love by afteriwake

Fandoms: The Mallorean
18 Sep 2012
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Kheldar/Liselle
- Kheldar
- accepting fate
- Kheldar Loves Liselle
- True Love
- Love Confessions
Summary

He loved her…he just hoped she knew how much.

Series
- Part 1 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

663

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

25

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

833
A Self-Made Family by afteriwake for IdrisSmith

Fandoms: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
15 Dec 2017
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Prudence Stanley & Mary
- Prudence Stanley & Joan
- Prudence Stanley
- thoughts
- Found Family
- Motherhood
- Servants
- More Than Staff
- Laughter
- Mentions of Arthur Stanley
- Traditions
- POV Prudence Stanley
- Post-Series
Summary

Just like her niece, Prudence Stanley has developed a makeshift family of her own with Mary and Joan.

Series
- Part 2 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

508

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

42

Hits:

471
Five Ways Zane Tells Jo He Loves Her by afteriwake

Fandoms: Eureka
18 Sep 2012
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Zane Donovan/Jo Lupo
- Zane Donovan
- Jo Lupo
- 5 Times
- Love Confessions
- Dangerous Situations
- Typical Day In Eureka
- Blindness
- E-mail
- Palms
- Writing on Skin
- Notes
- Sign Language
- Nonverbal Communication
- Marriage Proposal
Summary

Zane knows a lot of ways to tell Jo he loves her…

Series
- Part 3 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

505

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

59

Bookmarks:

9

Hits:

1,308
Mourning Run by afteriwake

Fandoms: NCIS
17 Dec 2018
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Ziva David/Roy Sanders
- Ziva David & Anthony DiNozzo
- Ziva David
- Anthony DiNozzo
- POV Anthony DiNozzo
- Male-Female Friendship
- Comfort
- Coffee
- Orange Beanie
- Grief/Mourning
- Grieving Ziva David
- Ziva David Needs a Hug
- Minor Character Death
- Canonical Character Death
- Post Episode: s04e16 Dead Man Walking
- Moving On
- Running
- Tony DiNozzo Has A Heart
Summary

DiNozzo cheers Ziva up after the death of Lt. Roy Sanders.

Series
- Part 4 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

408

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

17

Bookmarks:

3

Hits:

440
Magic, In One Sense Or Another by afteriwake

Fandoms: Heroes (TV)
19 Dec 2018
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Micah Sanders
- POV Micah Sanders
- Micah Thinking
- Magic
- Superpowers
- Technology
- Lost Childhood Wonder
- Happy Micah Sanders
- Fixing Technology
Summary

Micah loved magic until he realized it wasn't real, but then he rediscovered his love of magic...especially his own special magic.

Series
- Part 5 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

552

Chapters:

1/1

Hits:

65
Love Under Covers by afteriwake for Gabriel_Is_My_Guardian_Angel89, Dreamin

Fandoms: Supernatural
20 May 2020
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Gabriel/Sam Winchester
- Gabriel
- Sam Winchester
- POV Gabriel
- Established Gabriel/Sam Winchester
- Beds
- Sam Doesn't Want To Get Up Out Of Bed
- Teasing
- Serious Gabriel
- Serious Sam Winchester
- Background Relationships
- Mentioned Castiel/Dean Winchester - Freeform
- Relationship Discussions
- I Love You
- Love Confessions
- Boys in Love
- Sam Winchester Loves Gabriel
- Gabriel Loves Sam Winchester
- Forehead Kisses
- Gentle Kissing
- Boyfriends
- Boys Kissing
- Worried Sam Winchester
- Gabriel Alleviates Sam's Fears
- Happy Ending
- Happy Sam Winchester
- Happy Gabriel
Summary

Sam and Gabriel have a serious conversation while Sam refuses to get out of bed.

Series
- Part 6 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

489

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

5

Kudos:

67

Bookmarks:

4

Hits:

728
Their Christmas Miracle by afteriwake for Dreamin

Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, Game of Thrones (TV)
07 Jul 2022
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Sandor Clegane/Sansa Stark
- Sansa Stark
- Sandor Clegane
- Original Sandor Clegane/Sansa Stark Child(ren)
- POV Sansa Stark
- First Child
- Christmas Birthday
- Christmas Fluff
- Christmas
- Childbirth
- Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
- Modern Era
- Established Sandor Clegane/Sansa Stark
- Married Sandor Clegane/Sansa Stark
- Singing
- Singing Sandor Clegane
- Loving Marriage
- Loving Sansa Stark
- Loving Sandor Clegane
- Protective Sandor Clegane
- Sweet Sandor Clegane
- Parents Sandor Clegane/Sansa Stark
- Sansa Stark Is A Good Parent
- Sandor Clegane Is A Good Parent
Summary

Sandor Clegane II was born December 25th at 12:35 AM to Sandor Clegane and Sansa Stark, their very own Christmas miracle.

Series
- Part 7 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

449

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

10

Kudos:

66

Bookmarks:

5

Hits:

1,126
Marshmallows by afteriwake for kingstoken

Fandoms: Good Omens (TV)
17 Dec 2023
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens)
- Crowley (Good Omens)
- Aziraphale (Good Omens)
- POV Crowley (Good Omens)
- Christmas Fluff
- Crowley Loves Aziraphale (Good Omens)
- Aziraphale's Bookshop (Good Omens)
- Hot Chocolate
- Mini Marshmallows
- Hearts
- Aziraphale Loves Crowley (Good Omens)
- Post-Season/Series 03 AU
- No Spoilers
Summary

Aziraphale finally admits he loves Crowley in a rather sweet way.

Series
- Part 8 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

492

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

4

Kudos:

19

Bookmarks:

3

Hits:

157
Surprises by afteriwake

Fandoms: Veronica Mars (TV), Veronica Mars - All Media Types
08 Apr 2021
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas/Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie
- Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie
- Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas
- POV Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie
- Gifts
- Computers
- Happy Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie
- Embarrasseed Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas
- First Kiss
- Surprise Kissing
- Inspired by Music
- Hugs
Summary

Beaver gives Mac a surprise, and Mac gives him a different one in return.

Series
- Part 9 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

229

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

6

Kudos:

4

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

136
He & She Are A Secret by afteriwake

Fandoms: Without a Trace (TV 2002)
17 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Martin Fitzgerald/Samantha Spade
- Samantha Spade
- POV Samantha Spade
- Secret Relationship
- Mornings
- Morning Cuddles
- Samanha Thinking
Summary

Sam has some early morning thoughts.

Series
- Part 10 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

1

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

46
Sometimes Decent by afteriwake

Fandoms: Cabin Pressure
17 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Martin Crieff & Douglas Richardson
- Martin Crieff
- Drabble
- Annoying Douglas Richardson
- Martin Crieff's Thoughts
- Co-workers
Summary

Sometimes Douglas was actually human...

Series
- Part 11 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

4

Kudos:

4

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

82
He Raised Her Well by afteriwake

Fandoms: Castle (TV 2009)
17 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Alexis Castle & Richard Castle
- Richard Castle
- Drabble
- POV Richard Castle
- Father-Daughter Relationship
- Richard Castle's A+ Parenting
- Mentioned Alexis Castle
Summary

He's so proud of Alexis.

Series
- Part 12 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

7

Bookmarks:

2

Hits:

147
She Could Do Much Worse by afteriwake

Fandoms: Midsomer Murders - All Media Types
17 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Charlie Nelson & Kate Wilding
- Kate Wilding
- Drabble
- POV Kate Wilding
- Charlie Nelson & Kate Wlding Friendship
- Male-Female Friendship
Summary

In Midsomer County, Charlie Nelson was considered a catch. Too bad Kate didn't see him that way...

Series
- Part 13 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

26

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

113
That Is Enough by afteriwake for onthesandsofdreams

Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
17 Aug 2025
Tags
- Major Character Death
- Cassian Andor/Jyn Erso
- Jyn Erso
- POV Jyn Erso
- Implied/Referenced Character Death
- Canonical Character Death
- Jyn Erso's Thoughts
- Jyn Erso-centric
- Hugs
- Double Drabble
Summary

Jyn has some thoughts before the end.

Series
- Part 14 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

200

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

4

Kudos:

15

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

170
Excellent Shot by afteriwake

Fandoms: The Mentalist (TV 2008)
17 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Wayne Rigsby/Grace Van Pelt
- Wayne Rigsby
- Grace Van Pelt
- POV Wayne Rigsby
- Pre-Relationship
- Pre-Wayne Rigsby/Grace Van Pelt
- Co-workers
- Shooting Range
- Shooting Guns
- Impressed Wayne Rigsby
Summary

Grace is an excellent shot.

Series
- Part 15 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

228

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

8

Hits:

149
A Desert Hell by afteriwake

Fandoms: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (TV)
17 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- No Romantic Relationship(s)
- Albert "Bert" Johnson
- POV Albert "Bert" Johnson
- Egypt
- World War I
- Reference Cecil "Cec" Yates
- Soldiers
- War is hell
Summary

This bloody war was going to kill him...

Series
- Part 16 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

182

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

5

Hits:

90
The Second Time Around by afteriwake

Fandoms: Lewis (TV)
17 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Laura Hobson/Robert Lewis
- Robert Lewis
- Drabble
- POV Robert Lewis
- Friends to Lovers
- Friendship/Love
- Second Chances
Summary

He had never expected to love someone the way he had loved his first wife, but love found him again.

Series
- Part 17 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

8

Hits:

175
End Of The Day by afteriwake

Fandoms: Murder in Suburbia (TV)
18 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Kate Ashurst/DCI Sullivan
- Kate "Ash" Ashurst
- DCI Sullivan
- POV Kate "Ash" Ashurst
- Kate "Ash" Ashurst's Thoughts
- Rings
- Engagement
- Workplace Relationship
- Workplace
- Drabble
Summary

Kate looks at her engagement ring one evening.

Series
- Part 18 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

1

Hits:

46
Sexiest Woman In Manhattan by afteriwake

Fandoms: Castle (TV 2009)
18 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Kate Beckett/Richard Castle
- Richard Castle
- Kate Beckett
- Drabble
- POV Richard Castle
- Established Kate Beckett/Richard Castle
- Married Kate Beckett/Richard Castle
- Parents Kate Beckett and Richard Castle
- Pregnant Kate Beckett
- Horny Richard Castle
Summary

He never imagined he'd be so turned on by his pregnant wife.

Series
- Part 19 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Kudos:

14

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

685
Captured Her Heart by afteriwake for onthesandsofdreams

Fandoms: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (TV)
18 Aug 2025
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Phryne Fisher/Jack Robinson
- Phryne Fisher
- Drabble
- Post-Series Pre-Movie
- Not Canon Compliant - Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears
- POV Phryne Fisher
- Established Relationship
- Established Phryne Fisher/Jack Robinson
- Engaged Phryne Fisher/Jack Robinson
- Phryne Fisher's Thoughts
- Rings
Summary

He had come after her after all.

Series
- Part 20 of In So Few Words
Language:

English

Words:

100

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

4

Kudos:

25

Bookmarks:

1

Hits:

482

In So Few Words

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The Length And Breadth And Depth Of His Love by afteriwake

Fandoms: The Mallorean

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A Self-Made Family by afteriwake for IdrisSmith

Fandoms: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

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Five Ways Zane Tells Jo He Loves Her by afteriwake

Fandoms: Eureka

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Mourning Run by afteriwake

Fandoms: NCIS

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Summary

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Magic, In One Sense Or Another by afteriwake

Fandoms: Heroes (TV)

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Summary

Series

Love Under Covers by afteriwake for Gabriel_Is_My_Guardian_Angel89, Dreamin

Fandoms: Supernatural

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Summary

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Their Christmas Miracle by afteriwake for Dreamin

Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, Game of Thrones (TV)

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Marshmallows by afteriwake for kingstoken

Fandoms: Good Omens (TV)

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Summary

Series

Surprises by afteriwake

Fandoms: Veronica Mars (TV), Veronica Mars - All Media Types

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Summary

Series

He & She Are A Secret by afteriwake

Fandoms: Without a Trace (TV 2002)

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Summary

Series

Sometimes Decent by afteriwake

Fandoms: Cabin Pressure

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He Raised Her Well by afteriwake

Fandoms: Castle (TV 2009)

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Series

She Could Do Much Worse by afteriwake

Fandoms: Midsomer Murders - All Media Types

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Summary

Series

That Is Enough by afteriwake for onthesandsofdreams

Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

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Summary

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Excellent Shot by afteriwake

Fandoms: The Mentalist (TV 2008)

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Summary

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A Desert Hell by afteriwake