Friends & Other Strangers (Chapter Seven ~ Funeral In His Heart)

Title: Friends & Other Strangers (Chapter Seven ~ Move Along)
Author: Mara
Fandoms: The OC/Gilmore Girls/One Tree Hill
Rating: R
Warnings: Language, Sex in later chapters.
Summary: Four college students try to map out the way to deal with their lives as things become ever more complicated and intertwined.
Notes: The procedure for getting as protection order is true, at least as far as how it went for me and my mom getting one against my ex-stepfather. While laws vary state-to-state, I don't know the specifics of the California system, so I'm using the one I'm familiar with. Oh, and Jess' opening wisdom to Ryan? Is totally something I say... lol...

( Friends & Other Strangers (Chapter Seven ~ Move Along) )

I need to make room and upload my Jess/Summer icon... or make an icon that has all 4 of them on it... lol... oooh... I could just reduce the soundtrack cover in size and use it! I'll have to remember to do that tomorrow... lol

New Fic: Breath - AU Fic Challenge Response

Title: Breath
Author: Mara (missmara)
Fandom: The OC (For now... see notes after the chapter...)
Rating: Hard R.
Warnings: M/M Rape (Non-graphic), violence, suicidal thoughts, really harsh language.
Summary: This wasn't suppose to happen to guys like him, guys who everyone saw as tough. He should have been able to fight Volchak off, to get away. He should have gotten a beating, but not... not that.
Notes: Response to brandywine421's the oc au challenge, #72 to be exact. Title comes from the song of the same name by Breaking Benjamin.

( Breath - Chapter One )