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mxcatmoon
What's it all about?
Well, it started like this: We had a vocabulary workbook back when I was in high school, and each week we'd have to do the exercises. They included writing sentences using each word. I would write them about my favorite fandom characters, and I definitely memorized them better that way! It was a lot of fun. I've been wanting to work on expanding my vocab and I need a bit more structure than just posting to my journal, so I decided to create a community using my favorite subject -- fandom. If it sounds like fun, join in!
( More info under the cut... )
mxcatmoonTitle: These days and these hours of fury
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: M
Characters/Pairing: Sonny/Rico
Words: 483
Summary: Sonny and Rico rest in the eye of the storm. Together they are a force of nature.
Notes: Title and lyrics from "Yes I Am," by Melissa Etheridge. Rico's song. Unrepentant use of Imagery and some metaphor.
( These days and these hours of fury )
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: M
Characters/Pairing: Sonny/Rico
Words: 483
Summary: Sonny and Rico rest in the eye of the storm. Together they are a force of nature.
Notes: Title and lyrics from "Yes I Am," by Melissa Etheridge. Rico's song. Unrepentant use of Imagery and some metaphor.
( These days and these hours of fury )
#202 - Abate
Jul. 6th, 2026 02:19 pmmxcatmoonThis week's word is
ə-ˈbāt
intransitive verb
1: To decrease in force or intensity, amount or value.
"Waiting for the storm to abate"
"The legacies abated proportionately."
transitive verb
1. To put an end to.
"Abate a nuisance"
2. To reduce in degree or intensity: moderate
"It did little to abate our concerns."
3. Deduct, omit.
"Abate part of the price."
Abate
ə-ˈbāt
intransitive verb
1: To decrease in force or intensity, amount or value.
"Waiting for the storm to abate"
"The legacies abated proportionately."
transitive verb
1. To put an end to.
"Abate a nuisance"
2. To reduce in degree or intensity: moderate
"It did little to abate our concerns."
3. Deduct, omit.
"Abate part of the price."
mxcatmoonTitle: The Uniqueness of Being
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: PG
Words: 616
Characters/Pairing: Rico, team, (implied ships)
Summary: Everyone has idiosyncrasies, and the newest detective at the OCB is observant enough to notice them.
Notes: In a recent episode recap on Tumblr, I threatened to name the two cops having their drama in the background of Evan, and so I have included them in this story, naming them over a couple of OCs I created for my S&H fic many years ago.
( The Uniqueness of Being )
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: PG
Words: 616
Characters/Pairing: Rico, team, (implied ships)
Summary: Everyone has idiosyncrasies, and the newest detective at the OCB is observant enough to notice them.
Notes: In a recent episode recap on Tumblr, I threatened to name the two cops having their drama in the background of Evan, and so I have included them in this story, naming them over a couple of OCs I created for my S&H fic many years ago.
( The Uniqueness of Being )
#201 - Avidulous
Jun. 29th, 2026 12:17 ammxcatmoonThis week's word is
From Merriam-Webster: Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 4
Obsolete.
Definition:
“Somewhat greedy.” (Encyclopædia perthensis, 1796-1806)
Degree of Usefulness:
Usefulness depends on how greedy you are.
Avidulous
From Merriam-Webster: Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 4
Obsolete.
Definition:
“Somewhat greedy.” (Encyclopædia perthensis, 1796-1806)
Degree of Usefulness:
Usefulness depends on how greedy you are.
but_can_i_be_trustedTitle: 'It's Complicated'
Fandom: Friends
Author:but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: PG
Word Count: 721
Characters/Pairings: Joey Tribbiani, original characters
Warnings: Implied serial womanizing
Notes: Crossposted to![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
ficlet_zone, and in abbreviated form to anythingdrabble
Summary: A hollow and haunting silence filled the restaurant with their retreat.
( It's Complicated )
Fandom: Friends
Author:
but_can_i_be_trustedRating: PG
Word Count: 721
Characters/Pairings: Joey Tribbiani, original characters
Warnings: Implied serial womanizing
Notes: Crossposted to
ficlet_zone, and in abbreviated form to anythingdrabbleSummary: A hollow and haunting silence filled the restaurant with their retreat.
( It's Complicated )
mxcatmoonTitle: No Other Way
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: PG
Characters: Castillo, Sonny
Words: 781
Summary: Castillo tries to reverse the irreversible situation that led to Sonny and Rico quitting the force, however, some things are not only inevitable but blessings in disguise.
Notes: Inspired by Castillo clearly trying so hard to get them to stay when they tossed their badges in Freefall.
( No Other Way )
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: PG
Characters: Castillo, Sonny
Words: 781
Summary: Castillo tries to reverse the irreversible situation that led to Sonny and Rico quitting the force, however, some things are not only inevitable but blessings in disguise.
Notes: Inspired by Castillo clearly trying so hard to get them to stay when they tossed their badges in Freefall.
( No Other Way )
#200 - Preamble
Jun. 21st, 2026 11:15 pmmxcatmoonThis week's word is
noun
pre·am·ble ˈprē-ˌam-bəl prē-ˈam-
1: an introductory statement, especially the introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law.
2: an introductory fact or circumstance, especially one indicating what is to follow.
Preamble
noun
pre·am·ble ˈprē-ˌam-bəl prē-ˈam-
1: an introductory statement, especially the introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law.
2: an introductory fact or circumstance, especially one indicating what is to follow.
#199 - Reticent
Jun. 15th, 2026 11:28 ammxcatmoonThis week's word is
[ˈredəs(ə)nt]
1. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
"She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs."
2. Restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance.
"The room has an aspect of reticent dignity."
Reticent
[ˈredəs(ə)nt]
1. Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
"She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs."
2. Restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance.
"The room has an aspect of reticent dignity."
#198 - Debase
Jun. 8th, 2026 10:36 ammxcatmoonThis week's word is
Debase
[dih-beys]
/ dɪˈbeɪs /
verb (used with object)
1. To reduce in quality or value; adulterate.
"They debased the value of the dollar."
Synonyms:
defile, pollute, contaminate, corrupt, vitiate, lower
2. To lower in rank, dignity, or significance.
"He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor."
Synonyms:
reduce, demean, abase, degrade
From Dictionary.com
Debase
[dih-beys]
/ dɪˈbeɪs /
verb (used with object)
1. To reduce in quality or value; adulterate.
"They debased the value of the dollar."
Synonyms:
defile, pollute, contaminate, corrupt, vitiate, lower
2. To lower in rank, dignity, or significance.
"He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor."
Synonyms:
reduce, demean, abase, degrade
From Dictionary.com
trashburgersblairTitle: Change of Mind
Fandom: The Mechanisms
Author:trashburgersblair
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 100
Characters: Jonny d'Ville
Warnings: Major character death, blood, murder
Summary: Jonny d'Ville changes his mind on his least favorite death.
( Change of Mind )
Fandom: The Mechanisms
Author:
trashburgersblair Rating: Teen
Word Count: 100
Characters: Jonny d'Ville
Warnings: Major character death, blood, murder
Summary: Jonny d'Ville changes his mind on his least favorite death.
( Change of Mind )
but_can_i_be_trustedTitle: 'I've Traveled All This Way for Something'
Fandom: Friends
Author:but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Rachel Greene, Phoebe Buffay
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted tolyricaltitles
Summary: Phoebe stared in mild displeasure at the pile of shopping bags that she and Rachel had just set down.
( I've Traveled All This Way for Something )
Fandom: Friends
Author:
but_can_i_be_trustedRating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Rachel Greene, Phoebe Buffay
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to
lyricaltitlesSummary: Phoebe stared in mild displeasure at the pile of shopping bags that she and Rachel had just set down.
( I've Traveled All This Way for Something )
but_can_i_be_trustedTitle: 'When the Lights Fade Out, All the Sinners Crawl'
Fandom: Original Fiction
Author:but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted tolyricaltitles
Summary: Late at night, with the sun ages away from rising, they come out.
( When the Lights Fade Out, All the Sinners Crawl )
Fandom: Original Fiction
Author:
but_can_i_be_trustedRating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to
lyricaltitlesSummary: Late at night, with the sun ages away from rising, they come out.
( When the Lights Fade Out, All the Sinners Crawl )
#197 - Metanoia
May. 24th, 2026 11:08 pmmxcatmoonThis week's word is
Metanoia
me-tə-ˈnȯi-ə
Noun
A fundamental change of mind.
Spiritual conversion.
"We are at a new level of consciousness brought about by a series of spiritual awakenings, moments of metanoia, and painful, profound, and penetrating personal insights."
Metanoia
me-tə-ˈnȯi-ə
Noun
A fundamental change of mind.
Spiritual conversion.
"We are at a new level of consciousness brought about by a series of spiritual awakenings, moments of metanoia, and painful, profound, and penetrating personal insights."
#196 - Tangential
May. 17th, 2026 12:43 ammxcatmoonThis week's word is
Tangential
Tangential
adjective
tan·gen·tial tan-ˈjen(t)-shəl
1. Touching lightly; incidental, peripheral. Divergent, digressive. Also, of little relevance.
Arguments tangential to the main point.
2. Of, relating to, or of the nature of a tangent.
Bonus info:
Tangential Has Mathematical Roots
In geometry, a tangent is a straight line that touches a curve at a single point. So we say that someone who starts talking about one thing and gets sidetracked has gone off on a tangent. The new subject is tangential to the first subject—it touches it and moves off in a different direction.
First Known Use
1630, in the meaning defined at sense 2
From Merriam-Webster, where they have a pretty neat 3-question quiz on the words now. It looks like a great reading comprehension exercise. I love those.
but_can_i_be_trustedTitle: 'That Time'
Fandom: Inuyasha
Author:but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: G
Word Count: 611
Characters/Pairings: Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kagome
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted towhatif_au
Summary: "Has there been any change, yet," he asked, not opening his eyes.
( That Time )
Fandom: Inuyasha
Author:
but_can_i_be_trustedRating: G
Word Count: 611
Characters/Pairings: Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Kagome
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to
whatif_auSummary: "Has there been any change, yet," he asked, not opening his eyes.
( That Time )
but_can_i_be_trustedTitle: 'Dreams and Wishes'
Fandom: Original Poetry
Author:but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: PG
Word Count: 55
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: Mildly depressing concepts
Summary: For others different it might be
( Dreams and Wishes )
Fandom: Original Poetry
Author:
but_can_i_be_trustedRating: PG
Word Count: 55
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: Mildly depressing concepts
Summary: For others different it might be
( Dreams and Wishes )
#195 - Idiosyncrasy
May. 10th, 2026 10:36 pmmxcatmoonThis week's word is...
[id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see]
noun
A characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual: quirk, peculiarity.
Idiosyncrasy
[id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see]
noun
A characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual: quirk, peculiarity.
but_can_i_be_trustedTitle: 'The Exhibit'
Fandom: Original Poetry
Author:but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to100words and anythingdrabble
Summary: I don’t know quite what the problem was
( The Exhibit )
Fandom: Original Poetry
Author:
but_can_i_be_trustedRating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to
100words and anythingdrabbleSummary: I don’t know quite what the problem was
( The Exhibit )
mxcatmoonTitle: Spilling the Beans
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: G
Characters: Sonny, Rico, OFC
Words: 824
Summary: Sonny and Rico’s bad luck is someone else’s good fortune.
Note: I genuinely have NO idea where this came from…
( Spilling the Beans )
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: G
Characters: Sonny, Rico, OFC
Words: 824
Summary: Sonny and Rico’s bad luck is someone else’s good fortune.
Note: I genuinely have NO idea where this came from…
( Spilling the Beans )
#194 - Avant-garde
May. 3rd, 2026 10:13 pmmxcatmoonThis week's word is
Avant-garde
/ avɑ̃ɡard, ˌævɒŋˈɡɑːd /
adjective
1. Of or relating to the experimental treatment of artistic, musical, or literary material.
2. Unorthodox or daring; radical.
"To regain public trust in the news media, the organization took the avant-garde approach of including the public in the production of news."
Avant-garde
/ avɑ̃ɡard, ˌævɒŋˈɡɑːd /
adjective
1. Of or relating to the experimental treatment of artistic, musical, or literary material.
2. Unorthodox or daring; radical.
"To regain public trust in the news media, the organization took the avant-garde approach of including the public in the production of news."
noun
Those artists, writers, musicians, etc., whose techniques and ideas are markedly experimental or in advance of those generally accepted.
