Edith has read King Lear too many times.

Five friendships that failed and one that is only just beginning. Mary-centric character study. Shippy if you squint.

The third time Mary reads The Odyssey it is 1918 and her favourite character is Penelope. Matthew/Mary romance with added Greek myth!

My mother always said that the sign of a true lady was that she kept her emotions at bay during trying times.

Cora reflects on her daughters, especially her youngest. Incidental Sybil/Branson

Violet catches her new daughter-in-law in a compromising position.

It takes the death of a foreigner to bring them together. Warning: Cora/O'Brien and frakking proud of it. Written for my darling muse and braintwin.

Anna wonders just how much more she is expected to take, perhaps, out there a better man does wait for her. I don't own anything!

Drives with Branson take Sybil to surprising destinations.

Sybil and Branson may not have forever, but they do have tonight.

She was stoic about what Mary had done. Edith found she had gone oddly cold over it, even though she knew that her sister had surely ruined her chances of marrying Sir Anthony. With a deep breath, she headed down the track. !Now neatly tied up!

An explanation of things Edith and Anthony. This goes with my other Edith/Anthony story, "Least Shall Be Loved." And it is yummy and sexy and conflicted. Or it is trying very hard to be. I can say, it is short. Chapter 3/3: "That's disgusting."

Spiritual successor to Just A Title although in truth a prequel , Matthew and Mary's side of things. Lady Mary Crawley is drunk and wearing amazing shoes. Matthew Crawley is a gentleman who happens to have a twenty on him. Hijinks and vignettes ensue.

Due to leave for France in the morning, Matthew attends a farewell lunch at the Abbey, while Mary struggles to say goodbye.

Mary and Matthew play games to see who will be the first to break.

Episode 7 AU: When Mary catches Matthew at the garden party, she has a different message for him. "What would you have me do?" Nominated for the Highclere Awards.

Tonight they'll set the world aflame. One-shot.

Mary discovers purpose and contentment managing the estate while the men experience both the savagery and beauty of warfare. Post s1 AU; will feature guest appearances by a variety of characters. No s2 spoilers.

AU S01 epic. Mary and Violet have adventures of discovery and romance in Europe while Sybil finds herself torn between two men and her independence. Multi-character, multi-ship; focussing on Mary, Matthew & Sybil, together and individually.

Bates negotiates his surrender under Anna's perceptive, healing touch. Follows our pair through much of WWI. Alternating POV. Ch20. The Final Chapter. Thank You! Sometimes predictions and promises just take a while. That's why it's good to be patient.

AU/RST version of Strawberry Fields Forever. A little less UST and a little a lot! more RST. Mary and Matthew pick strawberries on a hot summer's day and get.. a little carried away!

Changing circumstances at Crawley House provide an excuse for redecoration. In the meantime, Matthew develops a duckling obsession, Isobel fusses, and Mary watches paint dry. Sweeter and sicklier than eating all your Easter eggs at once.

Matthew finds his busy day at the office interrupted by a very unexpected visitor.

In the margins of the text, a romance blossoms. Branson and Sybil's relationship from the Ripon incident through the Garden Party. Yes, it is very salacious.

Mary/Matthew. A 50-word drabble about their courtship.