the_quartz_shade
About the_quartz_shade
the_quartz_shade has become a fan-favorite author in the FF7 fandom, writing stories that are praised for their emotional authenticity and creative world-building.
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Featured Works
The most popular works by the_quartz_shade, ranked by kudos.
The Bridge After Us
Mass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard · 336,216 words
Garrus Vakarian agrees to a fake relationship with Shepard for reasons that seemed logical at the time. The feelings that develop are anything but fake.
Reckless Lights
Mass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard · 274,030 words
Garrus Vakarian is haunted by the past. Shepard is running from the future. Together, they might find a way to survive the present.
Where the Cage Ends
Mass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard · 190,896 words
Garrus Vakarian keeps a secret that could change everything. When Shepard stumbles upon the truth, the fallout threatens to destroy them both.
Hold the Light
Mass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard · 80,623 words
Garrus Vakarian makes a deal with forces they don't fully understand. The price? Something they didn't realize they'd miss until Shepard is gone.
Velvet as Glass
Mass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard · 193,027 words
Garrus Vakarian is haunted by the past. Shepard is running from the future. Together, they might find a way to survive the present.
Trending Works
Recently updated and actively engaging works by the_quartz_shade.
Velvet as Glass
Mass Effect
Garrus Vakarian is haunted by the past. Shepard is running from the future. Together, they might find a way to survive the present.
Hold the Light
Mass Effect
Garrus Vakarian makes a deal with forces they don't fully understand. The price? Something they didn't realize they'd miss until Shepard is gone.
Reckless Lights
Mass Effect
Garrus Vakarian is haunted by the past. Shepard is running from the future. Together, they might find a way to survive the present.
All Works by the_quartz_shade
The Bridge After Us
Ongoing Teen And Up AudiencesMass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard
336,216 words · 22h 25m read · Published 2014-05-14 · Updated 2014-06-10
Garrus Vakarian agrees to a fake relationship with Shepard for reasons that seemed logical at the time. The feelings that develop are anything but fake.
Reckless Lights
Complete GeneralMass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard
274,030 words · 18h 16m read · Published 2021-01-28 · Updated 2022-04-22
Garrus Vakarian is haunted by the past. Shepard is running from the future. Together, they might find a way to survive the present.
Where the Cage Ends
Complete MatureMass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard
190,896 words · 12h 44m read · Published 2020-12-05 · Updated 2021-08-05
Garrus Vakarian keeps a secret that could change everything. When Shepard stumbles upon the truth, the fallout threatens to destroy them both.
Hold the Light
Complete ExplicitMass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard
80,623 words · 5h 22m read · Published 2021-07-15 · Updated 2022-04-25
Garrus Vakarian makes a deal with forces they don't fully understand. The price? Something they didn't realize they'd miss until Shepard is gone.
Velvet as Glass
Ongoing MatureMass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard
193,027 words · 12h 52m read · Published 2024-09-05 · Updated 2025-02-02
Garrus Vakarian is haunted by the past. Shepard is running from the future. Together, they might find a way to survive the present.
A Heart of Roads
Complete GeneralMass Effect · Garrus Vakarian/Shepard
16,617 words · 1h 6m read · Published 2019-03-19 · Updated 2021-10-09
Forced into close quarters by circumstances beyond their control, Garrus Vakarian and Shepard must confront the tension that has always existed between them.
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Who is the_quartz_shade on AO3?
the_quartz_shade has become a fan-favorite author in the FF7 fandom, writing stories that are praised for their emotional authenticity and creative world-building.
How many fanfics has the_quartz_shade written?
the_quartz_shade has written 8 works totaling 1.2M words, with 227k total kudos across all their fics.
What is the_quartz_shade's most popular fanfic?
the_quartz_shade's most popular work is "The Bridge After Us" with 60k kudos and 19k bookmarks. It's a 336,216 word Mass Effect fic.
What fandoms does the_quartz_shade write for?
the_quartz_shade writes for Final Fantasy VII, Mass Effect. Their primary fandom is FF7.
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