18 Works by Ruinn
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A Frasier/Cheers crossover fic where Niles finds himself at a certain bar in Boston after Daphne went ahead with marrying Donny.
I know crossover fics are generally less popular, but I hope you check it out and let me know what you think.[companion fic to Requited]
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- Part 1 of Un/Requited Love
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Daphne realised too late that she had made the biggest mistake of her life. She should have run off with Niles the night of her wedding. Or any time before she married Donny.
Now Niles has moved to the other side of the country, Mel doesn't know why Niles is divorcing her, and Daphne is trying to push her feelings down and enjoy being married to Donny.It should be working. Pushing her feelings aside has always worked before.
Except Daphne can't stop thinking about Niles.
[companion fic to Unrequited]
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- Part 2 of Un/Requited Love
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After his divorce, Niles Crane needed a change. His life had fallen apart, and he was going through the motions.
After a decision to purchase and run his own flowershop, things seemed to be enough. Not perfect, but he had learnt not to ask for more.
But then, she entered his life, and Niles realised that maybe he could have something more.
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Canon divergence from S7E14 Big Crane On Campus.
What if Martin didn't interrupt that moment between Niles and Daphne in the kitchen, when Niles burnt his hand?
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A collection of chapters showing the evolution of Niles and Daphne's relationship between the scenes of the episodes of the show.
Chapter title is episode name.
(This is what I was writing when I first got distracted by writing Summer and Seattle. No where near completed, but as I'm about to do a new rewatch, I figured I'd start uploading them here)
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The Nineteen Years Between by Ruinn
Fandoms: Frasier (TV), Frasier (1993), Frasier (2023)
29 Apr 2024
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In 2004, Frasier Crane left his family and home for 11 years in Seattle and moved to San Francisco. Shortly after, he went after Charlotte, in Chicago.
In 2023, a newly single Frasier Crane leaves fame, love, and his home of 19 years in Chicago behind to move to Boston in an attempt to reconcile with his son.
These are the years in between.
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That Summer Day in Manchester, When David Lost His Toes by Ruinn
Fandoms: Frasier (TV), Frasier (2023)
04 Dec 2023
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A poem inspired by a throw away line in the new Frasier series - S1E05 (2023) The Founder's Society.
One of David's pick up lines: "Wanna guess how many toes I have? Hint - it's lower."
I know the tags are contradictory, but trust me.
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Niles and Daphne discuss Halloween costumes at two different points in their lives.
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- Part 5 of Niles/Daphne One-Shots
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"I... would like to be more than friends. I have wanted that for some time..."
"I think I'd like that."An A/U fic that commences during S6E03 - Dial M for Martin
What if Daphne did take that new job, and Niles found himself taking a risk for something more.Now complete!
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Escaping the super bowl party, Niles joins Daphne at the movies.
Two lonely hearts wishing for something more.Added scene for S6E12 Our Parents, Ourselves.
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- Part 4 of Niles/Daphne One-Shots
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The Fallen Tree by Ruinn
Fandoms: The Last Unicorn - Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn - All Media Types, The Last Unicorn - Two Hearts (Novella)
05 Feb 2023
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Two Hearts follows a young girl named Sooz, who sets out to find the King to ask him to come and slay a griffin terrorising her town. On her way she meets Schmendrick and Molly Grue, and finds out what happens when a unicorn falls in love with a man.
Takes place just after the scene with the griffin. From the Unicorn's point of view.
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There was one word Richard could use to describe Caroline.
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The things Niles will agree to do just to spend some time with Daphne.
Helping out with a Christmas pageant seems to be included on that list.Set during S6E10 'Merry Christmas, Mrs Moskowitz', we get to see the holiday revue Daphne roped Niles into helping her with.
Now with title cards!
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- Part 3 of Niles/Daphne One-Shots
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Commencing partway through S7E23 'Something Borrowed, Someone Blue'.
An A/U fic where Daphne manages to tell Niles about her feelings for him before they were interrupted by Frasier, but Niles still married Mel beforehand.
Now they have to navigate the first steps towards discovering what these feelings for each other mean, and how this will affect Mel and Donny. -
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"Nobody has ever bought me caviar, and I'm real."
Niles wasn't sure why that particular admission from Daphne lived in his head, but he knew he had to make it right, somehow. It seemed like a crime. Someone should have bought Daphne caviar by now.
Set somewhere between S5E1 'Frasier's Imaginary Friend' and S5E3 'Halloween'
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- Part 2 of Niles/Daphne One-Shots
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Frasier/Persona 5 crossover AU.
What if Frasier was able to access the Metaverse? Would he use this ability to help people? Or for his own selfish gains?The psychiatric profession will never be the same.
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Daphne had started to unpack the groceries, when Niles started laughing as a long forgotten memory from a decade ago flew to the front of his mind.
Niles' second attempt at fatherhood is going a lot smoother than his first. A simple task brings back a long forgotten memory.
Set after S11E23-24 'Goodnight Seattle'
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- Part 1 of Niles/Daphne One-Shots
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Commencing partway through S4E21 'Daphne Hates Sherry'.
An A/U fic where Niles remembered his prescription pad in time, and how he and Daphne navigate a potential relationship - especially after Niles reveals his feelings, and starts his divorce with Maris.