Life's Crash Test Dummyhide bio
 Author has written 26 stories for 90210, Make It or Break It, and Unnatural History. Life's Crash Test Dummy 2009 - 2011 Best known for singlehandedly breathing life into Kaylicky & rescuing a crazed idiot from the wreckage of a destroyed ship in a vodka bottle. No regret over retirement, just apologies for what's left unfinished. Denim 'Verse = Best 'Verse. The Four Forever. Nickelly Always. Keep Faith Giancana Weird. Long Live FKN. NOTICE: Dear you who have stumbled upon this profile, LCTD has retired from the fanfiction world. Those looking for an update to The Difference Between, if you believe with all your heart that Kaylie and Nicky should have ended up together then so be it. If you think Nicky training in Denver and befriending Kelly Parker would have led to the inevitable birth of Nickelly then that's what happened. It started from the creativity of LCTD and now your own must complete it. Edit: Although it's encouraged to invent your own ending please be respectful and DO NOT STEAL any of the stories, especially without permission. Thank you. SHOWS: DEXTER, The Newsroom, Grey's Anatomy, Community, Skins UK, Misfits, Pretty Little Liars, Shameless, Happy Endings, The Vampire Diaries, REVENGE, Breaking Bad, Teen Wolf, Arrow... // RIP: Firefly, Veronica Mars, Friday Night Lights, Party Down, Arrested Development, The Secret Circle... // Discontinued: 9O21O, Glee, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl... SHIPS: Pacey & Joey, Ethan & Silver, Naomi Clark & Life, Annie & Kansas, Kaylie & Nicky, Nicky & Kelly, Austin & Everyone (except Kaylie), Brooke & Nathan, Dan & Blair, Serena & Nate, Damon & Elena, Stefan & Caroline, Alo & Mini, Rich & Grace, Faye & Diana, Nick & Melissa, Adam & Melissa, Cassie & Jake, Jesse & the word "bitch", Emily & Jack... (Apparently, all ships the universe denies.) Alter Ego: Creative Dummy Catch me on Twitter if you can. LCTD |
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Romance Based Schemes by beezyland reviews
Kaylie has the brilliant idea of playing matchmaker and drags Austin into it. What could possibly go wrong, right? KayAus Nickelly - The TC Breakfast Club - For LCTD. Happy Birthday, J.
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,258 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 4 - Published: 4/17/2012 - Austin T., Kaylie C. - Complete
Comfortable Liar by TypokweenAndJustlikebrooke reviews
There are no happy endings, only twisted, tangled webs that wrap around hearts and squeeze until they burst. NBL-triangle
One Tree Hill - Rated: M - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 29 - Words: 296,657 - Reviews: 874 - Favs: 228 - Follows: 199 - Updated: 2/28/2011 - Published: 11/14/2008 - Brooke D.
I'd Be So Good to You by Romance Novel reviews
Now that she and Mark were on the road to getting back together, Lexie realized that there were a couple crossroads that she had overlooked. Jackson/Lexie
Grey's Anatomy - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,758 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 4 - Published: 1/28/2011 - Jackson A., Lexie G. - Complete
What Happens In Denver by Virgo Writer reviews
"I'm not interested," he told her with certainty. She just smiled smugly. "You will be." Kelly Parker/Nicky Russo drabble.
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 691 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 5 - Published: 1/28/2011 - Nicky R., Kelly P. - Complete
Maybe by Romance Novel reviews
The one time Nicky backs out of an argument with Kaylie, he regrets it.
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,999 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/2/2010 - Nicky R., Kaylie C. - Complete
Ink to Ink by beezyland reviews
She takes physical pain to deal with emotional pain. Time and time again, he takes the pain for her, from her, and nothing anyone can do for her will ever be greater or have greater meaning than that. Nickelly /written for LCTD/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,559 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 10 - Published: 9/27/2010 - Kelly P., Nicky R. - Complete
Love and Gymnastics by Payson-Nicky-forever reviews
Their relationships with others in their lives are complicated, but the one constant is their feelings for each other, even if they don't always have the best way of showing it. What will they do when it comes time to choose between love and gymnastics
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,079 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 4 - Published: 9/7/2010 - Nicky R., Kelly P.
Hospitals by Advo reviews
He doesn't like hospitals - Kaylicky, KayAus.
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,013 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 4 - Published: 9/2/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Slutty Oompa Loompa and The Confrontation by Romance Novel reviews
Nicky Russo dressed as The Situation from Jersey Shore. Need I say more?
Make It or Break It - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,195 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 3 - Published: 8/30/2010 - Nicky R., Kelly P. - Complete
Still, She Shines by words end here reviews
Naomi-centric; post 2x19. "Naomi glows, wherever she goes. She shimmers in the Beverley Hills sunlight, and when Liam looks at his girlfriend, she fades." Featuring the return of someone special. Oneshot.
90210 - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,094 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 12 - Published: 4/30/2010 - Naomi - Complete
The Only Exception by words end here reviews
Post 3x12 oneshot. Nate, Serena and a beautiful awakening.
Gossip Girl - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,260 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 6 - Published: 2/20/2010 - Nate, Serena - Complete
What it is to Breathe by words end here reviews
Silver centric oneshot; Silver/Ethan, brief mentions of Dixon/Silver. You don't run unless you're running from something or someone. Silver learns that sometimes, it's not about reaching the finish line.
90210 - Rated: K - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,170 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 13 - Published: 9/17/2009 - Ethan W., Silver - Complete
Your Voice Was The Soundtrack To My Summer by words end here reviews
Naomi-centric, AU. Ethan/Naomi, Liam/Naomi, Ethan/Silver. Silver/Naomi friendship. Post finale. "You wish you could say you're fully with him too. But you never have and never will be, because a part of you is still with a certain Ethan Ward."
90210 - Rated: K - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,511 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/9/2009 - Naomi, Ethan W. - Complete
Cars and Psychology by r'n'rb reviews
Somewhere around 5:30 am she is stripping away his psychological walls with blunt words and sharp nails. And oh yeah, theres a hungry angry beast of a dog waiting outside the car. A different take on the car scene in social studies
Greek - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,258 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 5 - Published: 6/10/2009 - Evan C., Rebecca L. - Complete
in the sun by words end here reviews
Silver/Ethan, oneshot. You want to say you never did or could connect with him. You want to say you're completely in love with your sweet boyfriend who stands by you through everything. You want to say the kiss didn't leave you breathless. Post finale.
90210 - Rated: K - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,506 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 9 - Published: 5/30/2009 - Silver, Ethan W. - Complete
Homicidal Meter Maid by skabs reviews
Sam and Dean go to Seattle to investigate odd deaths that center around a Meter Maid. Are these deaths accidental? Or is there something else at work? Supernatural/Dead Like Me crossover. rating for language. one shot.
Crossover - Dead Like Me & Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,897 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 47 - Follows: 8 - Published: 8/23/2008 - Sam W. - Complete
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Quidditch reviews
"That kiss…all it meant was goodbye. To any and all possibility. That's it. The end." Kaylie wonders how Nicky Russo can be breaking her heart right now when it supposedly belongs to Austin Tucker. Kaylicky /Alphabet Challenge - Q/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,809 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 8 - Published: 10/5/2011 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Silence Speaks reviews
"Oh…I never mentioned the boy who re-lit your Carter-doused flame is my sex slave? Oops. Must've slipped my mind." Kaylie/Kelly friendship; Nickelly Kaylicky KayAus Kaylie/Damon post-Worlds
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,672 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 9 - Published: 6/25/2011 - Kaylie C., Kelly P. - Complete
Double Negative reviews
He can't keep going through the motions especially if she's just going to go off and do this exact same thing with Carter and none of it means anything to her. /Nickelly/ Birthday-Fic for Creatively Licensed B
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,989 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 8 - Published: 3/31/2011 - Nicky R., Kelly P. - Complete
Lost Souls Anonymous reviews
After the confession of sorts in Ian's truck, Teddy finds Adrianna Tate-Duncan standing on his front porch. He doesn't want to talk to her, but she might be exactly what he needs. Teddy/Adrianna friendship Post 03x09
90210 - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,495 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 3 - Published: 11/19/2010 - Teddy M., Adrianna - Complete
The Fleeting Moments of Fickle Hearts reviews
She has this amazing life and a stable relationship with Austin Tucker, but when she hears that certain voice and those words, Kaylie feels sixteen all over again. "I named my boat after you, well, us, actually." Kaylicky Damon/Emily Future-fic; AU
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 13,618 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 3 - Published: 10/20/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
From the Ashes reviews
She left her party, her eighteenth birthday extravaganza, for her best friend, to save her best friend. Naomi Clark has been rejected. Not by Cannon, but by her best friend, by Silver. Post-3x02
90210 - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,648 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 9/21/2010 - Naomi - Complete
Born this Way reviews
She hears the talk about her, blaming her parents for her being the way she is like she's Lauren Tanner or Kaylie Cruz or something. She just laughs when people make excuses for her. They're wrong. She's Kelly Parker. She's just born this way.
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,066 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 1 - Published: 9/15/2010 - Kelly P., Nicky R. - Complete
Ocean reviews
As much as she appreciates everyone fawning over her and hates that she's missing out on all the gymnastics happenings, she realizes that something she's been missing is actually someone. Kaylicky /Alphabet Challenge - O/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,046 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 2 - Published: 9/9/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
The Difference Between reviews
They're friends because she coaches him on what to say when Payson's mad. They're friends because when Carter's near, he pulls her close and the jealous glares are too amusing. Nicky and Kaylie are friends. Sometimes it's just that easy or just that hard.
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 14 - Words: 68,058 - Reviews: 173 - Favs: 52 - Follows: 66 - Updated: 9/6/2010 - Published: 1/30/2010 - Nicky R., Kaylie C.
Milkshake reviews
"You know that show about glee club where they sing and give people slushy facials? Well, at Denver Elite, we throw milkshakes." Kaylicky /Alphabet Challenge – M/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,670 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 3 - Published: 9/1/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Hear You Me reviews
"Kaylie is in the hospital, but the Olympics waits for no one. Not nearly enough time has passed for people to forget what happened, but they have and it makes me sick." Austin loses himself in guilt and Payson shows him where he needs to be. Paystin KA
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,503 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/29/2010 - Austin T., Payson K - Complete
Kaylicky reviews
Now with this crossword puzzle, how is he supposed to see it as anything other than a sign? Kaylicky /Alphabet Challenge - K/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,166 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 10 - Published: 8/25/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Sharing reviews
He was hers before the Rock girls sunk their claws into him so it's only natural he's hers again when they let him go. Nickelly Payson/Nicky Kaylicky
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,366 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/22/2010 - Nicky R., Kelly P. - Complete
Inconvenient reviews
"See, dude, the best part of Fantasy Girl is that she's a fantasy. She's an illusion. Once she becomes a real thing, Nick, that's when everything gets complicated...This isn't a coincidence. It's inconvenient." Kaylicky /Alphabet Challenge-I/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,007 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 1 - Published: 8/20/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Girlfriend reviews
Four times Nicky denies Kaylie is his girlfriend and the one time he gets it right. Kaylicky / Alphabet Challenge - G/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,855 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 5 - Published: 8/10/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Elope reviews
The very idea of those two getting married is too horrifying to ignore. It'd be a disaster. Well, an entertaining disaster with free booze afterwards, but still with the explosive power of a second Civil War. Kaylicky /Alphabet Challenge – E/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,517 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/5/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Carnival reviews
Hate. Love. Talking. Touching. Flirting. Fighting. Dunk tanks. Cruz men. Cotton candy. Annoying texts. Cameras. Skee ball. Trampolines. And you ask why Kaylie and Nicky can't ever be a normal couple? Kaylicky /Alphabet Challenge – C/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,916 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 3 - Published: 7/26/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Apples reviews
Three reasons Nicky Russo can't see an apple without thinking about Kaylie Cruz. Kaylicky /Alphabet Challenge – A/
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,252 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 5 - Published: 7/21/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Miles From Where You Are reviews
"Three visits in one week? To what do I owe this pleasure, Princess?" Approximately thirty miles separate Boulder and Denver. Kaylie and Nicky learn distance is nothing between friends. Post 2x01 Series of Kaylicky-centered oneshots
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 9,622 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 7/13/2010 - Published: 7/4/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Crocodiles, Birds and Library Cards reviews
They still argue a lot, but instead of requiring e-apologies and groveling, which he spell checks every time now, Jasper lets her win while verbally sparring as long as Maggie promises he's the only guy with a card to her library. Jaggie
Unnatural History - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,006 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 4 - Published: 7/5/2010 - Jasper B., Maggie W.
The Girl Who Cried Wolf reviews
The Girl who Cried Wolf and the ones who believed her. It's a summer of exploding and healing because sometimes you have to completely shatter before you can start to build again. Ethan/Naomi/Silver friendship Post 2x22 Finale
90210 - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,951 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/4/2010 - Naomi - Complete
Black Holes and Revelations reviews
He kisses her because he knows, deep down, despite her words, Silver likes the feeling of not being able to breathe, of being breathless. Ethan/Silver
90210 - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,554 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 12 - Published: 4/7/2010 - Ethan W., Silver - Complete
Bonding Broken Hearts with Booze reviews
When Payson doesn’t answer his calls, Nicky does the only logical thing he can think of. He gets drunk. Guess who’s there to usher him into the Broken Hearted Club? Kaylie/Nicky moment Payson/Nicky Mentions of Carter
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,719 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 1 - Published: 1/22/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R. - Complete
Untouchable reviews
“I’m not Payson!” she screams. Teeth are clenched, fingers form shaky fists and sweat glazes her narrowed brows. Nicky’s certain he’s never seen anyone more beautiful. Even more, he’s never met someone who’s made him feel so…human. Nicky/Kaylie
Make It or Break It - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,139 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 5 - Published: 1/19/2010 - Kaylie C., Nicky R.
Montana reviews
They say if you love something, set it free. If you’re Silver, you chase said something to Montana. EthanSilver
90210 - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,975 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/18/2009 - Ethan W., Silver - Complete
Stories that Never Were reviews
When their eyes meet in a secret gaze in the midst of a busy crowd at a lacrosse match, neither can recall a time in their lives when they’ve felt so close yet so excruciatingly far. EthanSilver
90210 - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,908 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/13/2009 - Ethan W., Silver - Complete