The Weekly Drabble Zone

Torchwood: Exposed (Challenge 497 - Ghost town)

2026-04-18T07:06:53Z

Posted by: m_findlow

Title: Exposed
Fandom: Torchwood

Characters: Ianto

Author: m_findlow

Rating: PG

Length: 200 words

Content notes: None

Author notes: Written for Challenge 497 - Ghost town

Summary: Ianto is painfully aware of how much he stands out. A double drabble.

Exposed

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Challenge 497, ghost town. From, Sara

2026-04-17T22:12:09Z

Posted by: tellshannon815

Title: Do You Remember The Good Old Days Before The Ghost Town?
Fandom: From
Author: tellshannon815
Characters/Pairing: Sara. Mentions of Nathan, Kenny, Kristi, Elgin, Tabitha, Jade, Henry, Tian-Chen
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: 497, ghost town
Warnings: Reference to canonical deaths/injuries although not too explicit
Spoilers: All through season 3, speculation for end of the series.
Summary: Everyone else has gone home once Tabitha and Jade broke the curse; Sara's made the choice to stay.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters

( Read more... )

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[Challenge #497] BtVS / Spuffy — Resting Place

2026-04-17T19:54:06Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

Title: Resting Place
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters/Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Ellipsus)
Setting/Spoilers: Set post-series.
Summary: Buffy and Spike hear about some plans to rebuild Sunnydale. They are not thrilled.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #497 - Ghost Town

Crossposted: 100words, My journal

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( READ: Resting Place )

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Fake (Challenge # 497 - ghost town) Passion Flower 42

2026-04-16T02:27:18Z

Posted by: enchanted_jae

Title: Passion Flower 42
Fandom: Fake
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters/Pairing: Dee/Ryo
Rating: PG
Written for: drabble_zone Challenge No. 497 – ghost town
Warnings: None
Word count: 100
Summary: Mid-morning meeting
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of Sanami Matoh, et al. This drabble/fic was written for fun, not for profit.

Passion Flower 42

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BtVS: Silent Night [Challenge 497: Ghost Town]

2026-04-15T17:36:09Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Silent Night
Fandom: BtVS
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 497: Ghost Town.
Spoilers/Setting: Hush.
Summary: Sunnydale has never been this silent and eerie.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

Silent Night

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The Fantastic Journey: Deserted [Challenge 497: Ghost Town]

2026-04-13T17:07:28Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Deserted
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Willaway, Varian, Liana, Scott, Fred.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 497: Ghost Town.
Setting: After the series.
Summary: The travellers stumble across a deserted settlement, but what happened to the people?
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Quadruple drabble.

Deserted

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FAKE: Crowded [Challenge 497: Ghost Town]

2026-04-12T17:33:21Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Crowded
Fandom: FAKE
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Dee, Ryo.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 497: Ghost Town.
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Coney Island has never seemed so crowded.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

Crowded

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Spooks (MI5): Challenge 497 - Ghost Town

2026-04-11T20:32:55Z

Posted by: smallhobbit

Title: Ghost Town
Fandom: Spooks (MI5)
Author: Small Hobbit
Characters/Pairing: Ros Myers, Lucas North
Rating: PG
Summary: There is something very wrong here

( Ros Myers shuddered )

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Challenge # 497: Ghost Town

2026-04-11T17:33:28Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

This week's challenge is:

Ghost Town

Reminder of Rules

Entries should be 100, 200, or 300 words exactly, excluding titles and headers.
Please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your drabble, though you can if you like.
Each challenge ends when the new challenge is posted, but if you're a few days late that's still fine.

NEW RULE: DOUBLE AND TRIPLE DRABBLES ARE ALSO ACCEPTED ;)

Have fun!

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Torchwood: Painful reminder (Challenge 496 - Mist)

2026-04-11T10:29:15Z

Posted by: m_findlow

Title: Painful reminder
Fandom: Torchwood

Characters: Jack, Ianto

Author: m_findlow

Rating: PG

Length: 300 words

Content notes: None

Author notes: Written for Challenge 496 - Mist

Summary: Jack and Ianto have let something very important slip their minds. A triple drabble.

Painful reminder

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[Challenge #496] BtVS / Spuffy — Into the Void

2026-04-10T14:37:05Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

Title: Into the Void
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters/Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Ellipsus)
Setting/Spoilers: Set post-S7.
Summary: After the collapse of Sunnydale, Buffy is dead-set on finding Spike.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #496 - Mist

Crossposted: anythingdrabble, 100words, My journal

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( READ: Into the Void )

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Fake (Challenge # 496 - mist) Passion Flower 41

2026-04-09T00:20:30Z

Posted by: enchanted_jae

Title: Passion Flower 41
Fandom: Fake
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters/Pairing: Dee/Ryo
Rating: PG
Written for: drabble_zone Challenge No. 496 – mist
Warnings: None
Word count: 100
Summary: Complaints and clichés
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of Sanami Matoh, et al. This drabble/fic was written for fun, not for profit.

Passion Flower 41

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BtVS: A Quiet Night [Challenge 496: Mist]

2026-04-08T17:43:29Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: A Quiet Night
Fandom: BtVS
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 496: Mist.
Setting: Late Season Three.
Summary: It’s a misty night in Sunnydale, but that’s okay
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

A Quiet Night

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Sherlock Holmes (ACD): Challenge 496 - Unspoken Fears

2026-04-06T19:08:32Z

Posted by: smallhobbit

Title: Unspoken Fears
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD) - retirement era
Author: Small Hobbit
Characters/Pairing: John Watson/Sherlock Holmes
Rating: G
Summary: Watson is watching the mist

( I watched )

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The Fantastic Journey: Weather Problems [Challenge 496: Mist]

2026-04-06T17:00:17Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Weather Problems
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Willaway, Varian, Fred, Scott.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 496: Mist.
Setting: After the series.
Summary: With mist swirling around them, all the travellers can do is keep going.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Triple drabble.

Weather Problems

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FAKE: Magical [Challenge 496: Mist]

2026-04-05T18:55:17Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Magical
Fandom: FAKE
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Dee, Ryo.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 496: Mist.
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: It’s a magical morning in the forest.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

Magical

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Challenge # 496: Mist

2026-04-04T17:29:30Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

This week's challenge is:

Mist

Reminder of Rules

Entries should be 100, 200, or 300 words exactly, excluding titles and headers.
Please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your drabble, though you can if you like.
Each challenge ends when the new challenge is posted, but if you're a few days late that's still fine.

NEW RULE: DOUBLE AND TRIPLE DRABBLES ARE ALSO ACCEPTED ;)

Have fun!

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Torchwood: Love in the time of Cardiff (Challenge 495 - Letting go)

2026-04-04T09:12:03Z

Posted by: m_findlow

Title: Love in the time of Cardiff
Fandom: Torchwood

Characters: Jack, Gwen

Author: m_findlow

Rating: PG

Length: 200 words

Content notes: None

Author notes: Written for Challenge 495 - Letting go

Summary: Gwen sees the real story behind Jack's grief. A double drabble.

Love in the time of Cardiff

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[Challenge #495] Viola come il mare / Close Enough

2026-04-02T11:17:23Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

Title: Close Enough
Fandom: Viola come il mare
Author: veronyxk84
Pairing: Viola Vitale/Francesco Demir
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Ellipsus)
Spoilers/Setting: Set some time during S1.
Summary: A routine check by the river turns flirty.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #495 - Letting Go

Crossposted: fan_flashworks, My journal (with bonus Italian version), “Chiamami Ancora Amore” - the Series

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( READ: Close Enough )

☙ ☙ ☙

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Fake (Challenge # 495 - letting go) Passion Flower 40

2026-04-02T02:26:48Z

Posted by: enchanted_jae

Title: Passion Flower 40
Fandom: Fake
Author: enchanted_jae
Characters/Pairing: Dee/Ryo
Rating: PG
Written for: drabble_zone Challenge No. 495 – letting go
Warnings: None
Word count: 100
Summary: Ryo needs to let it go.
Disclaimer: Characters are the property of Sanami Matoh, et al. This drabble/fic was written for fun, not for profit.

Passion Flower 40

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BtVS: Weighed Down [Challenge 495: Letting Go]

2026-04-01T18:37:50Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Weighed Down
Fandom: BtVS
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 495: Letting Go.
Setting: After The Body.
Summary: This is the worst loss Buffy has ever faced in her young life.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

Weighed Down

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The Fantastic Journey: Separate Ways [Challenge 495: Letting Go]

2026-03-30T16:58:34Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Separate Ways
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Varian, Travellers.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 495: Letting Go.
Setting: After the series.
Summary: Soon, the journey will be over, and the travellers will have to part.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Triple drabble.

Separate Ways

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The Pitt (Challenge # 495: Letting Go) - The Hardest Part Of Love

2026-03-30T04:21:45Z

Posted by: topaz_eyes

Title: The Hardest Part Of Love
Fandom: The Pitt
Author: topaz_eyes
Characters/Pairing: Duke Ekins & Michael "Robby" Robinavitch; Montgomery Adamson & Michael "Robby" Robinavitch
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: # 495, Letting Go
Warnings: Past Character Death
Spoilers: S2E11 5:00 PM
Summary: He can’t lose Duke.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters.

A/N: Double drabble.

Fic on my Dreamwidth.

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FAKE: Leaving The Nest [Challenge 495: Letting Go]

2026-03-29T17:46:56Z

Posted by: badly_knitted

Title: Leaving The Nest
Fandom: FAKE
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Bikky.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 495: Letting Go.
Setting: During and after the manga.
Summary: Bikky has grown up so fast….
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

Leaving The Nest

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Miss Marple: Challenge 495 - Returning Home

2026-03-29T17:33:01Z

Posted by: smallhobbit

Title: Returning Home
Fandom: Miss Marple
Author: Small Hobbit
Characters/Pairing: Miss Marple, OFC
Rating: G
Summary: Miss Marple advises a young friend

( I realise )

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