090 | in which I show off what I received for Trick Or Treat, & feel nostalgic for an old fandom

How is it already November? And, on a somewhat-tangential note, how is it already almost time for reveals for the Trick or Treat Exchange?

This was my first year doing this exchange (I just watched from the sidelines last year), and, overall, I really enjoyed it! I’ll talk a little bit more about it once reveals hit, but for now, I want to talk about my gifts! I received a pair of excellent fics this year.

A trick:

The Full Moon Never Comes (409 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
Characters: Darkrai
Additional Tags: Isolation, Prequel
Summary: Darkrai found a trainer that didn't fear it.

And a treat!

I'm Just A Dreamer (1395 words) by Anonymous
Fandom: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
Characters: Hikari | Dawn, Darkrai, Jun | Barry, Bippa | Bidoof
Additional Tags: Recovery, Trainer Pokemon Bond
Summary: When a pokemon joins you, you've made a commitment. Dawn will fulfill that commitment.

They haven’t gotten many (or, well, any, other than mine) comments yet, so if you’re fond of the Pokemon games, I’d suggest checking them out!

I have to say, reading them made me feel so nostalgic for my time in that fandom. All of my Dawn feelings just came bubbling up again. And it's not just the canon— I feel really nostalgic for the fandom itself, too. There were so many great people and writers, and there was such a wonderful sense of community. ♥ I do miss it.