The streets are hard for the destitute and the poor in a rapidly growing city. After leaving the workhouse, Gilbert finds himself surviving on the streets, homeless and ill. Ivan is an escaped convict from the mental ward of the city's worst prison. They meet each other one stormy night while hiding inside an old burnt church. Needing companionship, they stick together to survive.

AU. Ludwig is a young monk who discovers he has the unnerving ability to see fairies. While meeting Gilbert, a roguish Winter Fairy, he is swept in to the fairy world to pose as a neutral envoy for two warring kingdoms: the Light and Dark Fairy Courts. Along with Gilbert, Ludwig must help find a way to end the ancient war. Full summary inside. LudwigxGilbert. Multiple pairings.

Ivan is a photographer who one day discovers that an old bully and heartthrob of his, Gilbert, models for various magazines. Eager to reunite with him, Ivan gets a job as Gilbert's private photographer. But Gilbert is not the same as Ivan remembers him and things have changed. It's up to Ivan to bring back the old Gilbert one snapshot at a time. AU, IvanxGilbert, summary inside

Guilty of heresy, former knight Gilbert is arrested for leading a rebel army against the king's new religious order. Ludwig, a retired soldier and nihilist, is the executioner set to carry out the death of the beloved heresiarch. While the trials take a long time to prepare, the two men begin to grow close to one another and their ideals start to change. LudwigxGilbert AU

Gilbert is a criminal wanted by the police. Ivan is a rich man in need of a housekeeper. On one night of crime, they met. Funny that beneath his child-like cruelty and demeanor, Gilbert finds a heart of gold and even darker past than his own. RussPru