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Title: In the Darkness of Your Dreams
Author: meridian_rose
Artist: danceswithgary
Fandom: Jungle Cruise (movie 2021)
Characters/Pairings: MacGregor Houghton & Lily Houghton; Frank Wolff/Lily Houghton; Frank Wolff & MacGregor Houghton; Everyone & Proxima
Rating/Category: PG13/Het
Genre: angst, action/adventure
Word Count: 33007
Warnings: period typical homophobia, depression, spiritual possession, suicideal thoughts
Summary: 1918: Frank, Lily, and MacGregor take a journey to the Iberian Peninsula, but it's not just another legendary plant they bring back.

MacGregor descends into despair, as feelings of worthlessness he's long pushed aside are brought to the fore; Frank will soon propose to Lily and what use is he then?
Despite his melancholia, and Proxima's terror, it takes a while before his family realise the true danger they're facing.

Frank and Lily find themselves desperately battling to save MacGregor. Frank won't give up; both Lily and MacGregor are his family. But this is no ordinary depression and the only cure might save the soul but not the body.

Link to fic master post: At AO3
Link to art master post: At AO3

Title: Powerless
Author: meridian_rose
Artist: mekare
Fandom: Midnight, Texas (TV)
Characters/Pairings: Manfred Bernardo, ensemble
Rating/Category: PG-13, Gen
Genre: hurt/comfort, friendship
Word Count: 10869
Warnings No standard warnings apply. Canon typical levels of violence, offscreen suicide by oc
Summary: When Manfred is stabbed by a client his life is only saved by Lem's intervention. However Manfred loses his psychic abilities in the process, leaving him feeling lost and without purpose, unable to speak to his grandmother.
His friends rally round, supporting him, trying to fix the problem, and hunting for the client who inflicted the near fatal wound. Midnighters are family and they don't take kindly to someone hurting one of their own.

Link to fic master post: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14211465
Link to art master post: Dreamwidth / AO3

Title: The Count's Secret
Author: meridian_rose
Artist: mella68
Fandom: Da Vinci's Demons
Characters/Pairings: Leonardo da Vinci/Girolamo Riario
Rating/Category: PG-13/Slash
Genre: romance, au: regency era
Word Count: 10324
Warnings no standard warnings apply but minor character death does occur
Summary: England, 1815 ; Embarrassed by the very public failure of his son's latest romantic liaison, Leonardo's father sent him on a trip to the New World, but now Leo returns to England with as much reckless enthusiasm as ever. Temporarily moving in with the de Medici household, Leo asks about the neighbouring estate, vacated by Lucrezia Donati after Leo broke off their engagement. Lucrezia's uncle has moved in, accompanied by his son, Count Girolamo Riario.
Vanessa and Nico try to warn Leo that Riario is ill company; never impolite, but not the gregarious type that Leo likes, and that there are rumours about Riario's time in Rome. Yet from the first time Leo lays eyes on Riario he's smitten.
Leo becomes determined to win Riario over. Even Leo's father can't complain if he marries a nobleman. But Riario is reluctant, rebuffing Leo's advances though it's obvious he feels the same attraction. Leo must uncover the secrets from Riario's past if they're to have a future together.

Link to fic master post: AO3
Link to art master post: AO3

Title: Weather Every Storm
Author: meridian_rose
Artist: stormbrite
Fandom: Da Vinci's Demons
Characters/Pairings: Leonardo/Riario, Vanessa, Zo, Nico, Lucrezia
Rating/Category: R/Slash
Genre: modern au
Word Count: 47,427
Warnings suicide attempt
Summary: London, present day. Leo and Riario were in a tempestuous but passionate relationship until they recently broke up. Leo, believing they'll get back together, is stunned when he gets a call saying Riario has attempted suicide. Desperate to win back the love of his life, Leo will go to any length to bring Riario home and repair their relationship.

Riario, always more emotionally distant, but still in love with Leo, lets himself be won over gradually. Bonding with Leo's friends and buying out Leo's share of the pub which Vanessa owns, Riario builds a new life at Leo's side, even trying to make amends with Lucrezia, the cousin who has long hated him. Zo isn't so sure about things, but if everyone can put their past behind them, the future could be bright.

And then Leo is made an offer he finds it almost impossible to refuse.

Link to fic master post: here
Link to art master post: here