Not having a big project actively in-progress (either at work or at home) feels so weird. What do you mean I can just sip my tea and work on some continuing education this morning, and then tonight I'll have time to cook dinner and play video games?

I finally got around to watching Kpop Demon Hunters and had a blast. I don't think I'm going to be particularly fannish about it (I had fun, but I didn't feel the "oh, I NEED to read fic" pull), but boy am I glad I waited until I was completely finished with Sonata to watch it. There's just enough thematic similarities that it would have Done Things to the final two chapters, and this way I'm allowed to put the soundtrack on loop for the next six weeks without impacting a carefully planned thematic ending.

I have Forsaken Road and broken beaten damned plot thoughts in progress, but I need to figure out some character names before I can really start bouncing those around. So I'll probably work on some kink meme fills for a bit, catch up on badly neglected Fandomweekly banners, and hold off on detailed longfics for a little while.

Mirage has her first vet appointment on Friday! We'll see how it goes, but she's a sweetheart, so I'm optimistic. The only real problem is going to be getting her in the carrier in the first place, and as long as I catch her before she slips under the bed that'll be fine.

There's another goose with a broken wing in the park, so I may be doing another Goose Rescue this weekend. I've learned from last time, so this time I will be bringing friends and planning accordingly. (I have several friends who responded to the story with "why didn't you call me? I want to catch a goose!", so I think there will be interest.)

Sonata in F You
Chapter 18: oh, do you believe in love
AO3

Summary: Two weeks after his brother's second trial, Klavier Gavin is arrested for murder.

Apollo Justice takes the case.

Fandom: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Characters: Klavier Gavin/Apollo Justice, Klavier Gavin/Daryan Crescend, Ema Skye, Miles Edgeworth
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Canon-typical violence, murder mystery, language
Notes: Fine is the Italian musical notation for the end of a composition, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't also pick it because this fic is about Apollo "I'm fine" Justice. :D The chapter title is from Suede's "The Drowners".

( chapter 18: oh, do you believe in love )

I mentioned in the Sonata comments that I actually had musical themes picked out for all the characters and several scenes (as part of the "I wrote it like I was writing a playable case" thing), and people wanted to see it! So here's the list, with commentary. Please note that because of some of the titles, there are spoilers for TGAA under the cut (along with other games, but I assume if you're reading Sonata you're not worried about mainline game spoilers).

( it's too bad this isn't a playable case because I had so much fun with these )

( bonus section: chapter title playlist )