Title: 3B. Problematic Exs - Rhys Williams (5/7)
Series: Bits of Bliss (5 Reasons Not to Tie the Knot) (Previous Instalment: 3A. Problematic Exs - Diane Holmes)
Universe: Bound
Author: mardahin
Beta-Types: kijikun, adafrog
Pairing: Gwen/Owen
Rating: PG - Language
Spoilers: Through "End of Days" on general principles, nothing for S2
Author's Notes: This piece is one of the BoB instalments which were originally to be published as a separate series known as "The Diane Project." This part clocks in at around 3,100 words, and is one of the main reasons why I did not get this whole mess complete before Jan 16. Such is life, however, and I am deeply indebted to everyone who's dealt with my horrendous flailing of the last few weeks.
Secondary Author's Note: For general reference, I'm using the air date for "Everything Changes" as the beginning date for events in canon. That places "Out of Time" (01x10) at Christmas, 2006, and "End of Days" in early spring of 2007. "Bound & Sealed," the first piece in the Bound Universe, occurs the following fall.

Summary: ( You see, here I was, thinking I'm doing a good thing introducing myself to the chit's parents, and what do I get for my trouble? A punch in the eye, is what. And what I'm damn lucky isn't turning out to be a concussion. )

Title: 3A. Problematic Exs - Diane Holmes (4/7)
Series: Bits of Bliss (5 Reasons Not to Tie the Knot) (Previous Instalment: 2. Interior Decorating)
Universe: Bound
Author: mardahin
Beta-Type Consultants: kijikun, adafrog, saklani2, and ladyholder
Pairing: Gwen/Owen
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Through "End of Days" on general principles
Author's Notes: This piece represents the first of the BoB instalments which were originally to be published as a separate series known as "The Diane Project." It gave me a Hell of a time, and has ended up clocking in around 4,000 words, making it the longest segment to date. I'm still shooting to be done before TW S2 airs in the UK, but it's going to be a close shave.
Secondary Author's Note: For general reference, I'm using the air date for "Everything Changes" as the beginning date for events in canon. That places "Out of Time" (01x10) at Christmas, 2006, and "End of Days" in early spring of 2007. "Bound & Sealed," the first piece in the Bound Universe, occurs the following fall.

Summary: ( At five o'clock on an October morning, Gwen could think of plenty of places she might want to be. All of them warmer, drier, and decidedly less windy than the grass next to a runway at Cardiff International Airport. )

Title: 2. Interior Decorating (3/7)
Series: Bits of Bliss (5 Reasons Not to Tie the Knot) (Previous Instalment: 1B. Holidays)
Universe: Bound
Author: mardahin
Beta-Type Consultants: kijikun, adafrog, and saklani2
Pairing: Gwen/Owen
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Through "End of Days" on general principles
Author's Notes: For a while, this was looking to be rather the short segment - somewhere in the low 2,000 range. Then, I ended up scrapping about 1,500 words and redoing the whole thing in a different direction. I'm quite honestly not sure what I think of this bit, although I've been told that the Owen is (generally) rather in-character. We'll see. This instalment clocks in at around 3,100 words.
Secondary Author's Note: For general reference, I'm using the air date for "Everything Changes" as the beginning date for events in canon. That places "Out of Time" (01x10) at Christmas, 2006, and "End of Days" in early spring of 2007. "Bound & Sealed," the first piece in the Bound Universe, occurs the following fall.

Summary: ( Gwen was leaning toward hardwood, Tosh was arguing in favour of tile, and Owen was hiding in autopsy counting his scalpels and cursing Jack and Ianto for their periodic encouragement of the debate. )

Title: 1B. Family Obligations - Holidays (2/7)
Series: Bits of Bliss (5 Reasons Not to Tie the Knot) (Previous Instalment: 1A. Weddings)
Universe: Bound
Beta-Type Consultants: kijikun and adafrog
Pairing: Gwen/Owen
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Through "End of Days" on general principles
Author's Notes: This segment lays some important groundwork for the future, but good gods it did not wish to be written, and certainly not on a schedule. Enjoy it, and feel free to toss con-crit my direction. This instalment clocks in at around 3,600 words.
Secondary Author's Note: For general reference, I'm using the air date for "Everything Changes" as the beginning date for events in canon. That places "Out of Time" (01x10) at Christmas, 2006, and "End of Days" in early spring of 2007. "Bound & Sealed," the first piece in the Bound Universe, occurs the following fall.

Summary: ( 'Ow. What was that for?' Owen rubbed the back of his head, but didn't bother getting up from his seat at the breakfast bar. 'Your sister-in-law is named Janet. What the Hell do you think it was for?' )

HGP Recipient: missyvortexdv, who asked for "I think Torchwood. Something only semi-angsty with Gwen, Owen, Gwen/Owen or maybe Susie character piece set pre-series/pilot ep. For a more specific prompt how about Owen gets invited to a wedding. Bit cliché maybe for a prompt to be made shipping possibly but I reckon you can do cliché things without them turning out cliché. ;)"

Title: 1A. Family Obligations - Weddings
Series: Bits of Bliss (5 Reasons Not to Tie the Knot)
Universe: Bound
Beta-Type Consultants: kijikun and adafrog
Pairing: Gwen/Owen
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Through "End of Days" on general principle
Author's Notes: Originally, Bits of Bliss was going to be a 5-Things style short collection to balance Slices of Monogamy. In an effort to beat the release of TW S2 (and because I can't control my own word-count), it's been combined with another project-in-progress within the Bound universe into a 7 part series. This instalment clocks in at 3,750 words.
Secondary Author's Note: For general reference, I'm using the air date for "Everything Changes" as the beginning date for events in canon. That places "Out of Time" (01x10) at Christmas, 2006, and "End of Days" in early spring of 2007. "Bound & Sealed," the first piece in the Bound Universe, occurs the following fall.

Summary: ( 'Next time you get into a fight with my mum, I want you to remember that this is me being supportive.' Gwen was halfway out of the car before she realized the inequality in his statement. 'But I *like* your mum!' )