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jubi lizardperson presents:
the warcrimes au

fia & helena main story

the main pairing in all their toxic glory. texts marked with * are a bit plotier, the rest mostly oneshot collections of some form.

break me once more [ao3] *
A year ago, Fia was killed. Yet somehow, Helena has achieved the impossible, and brought her back from the dead. Now they must both come to terms with this new reality and how it will affect their already complicated relationship, all while on the run from the shadows of the past.

note: the original main story, spawned from a spontaneous little oneshot for #FFF.

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: resurrection, mildly dubious consent, cheating
words: 13k (complete)

and you shall die from this life [ao3]
After the events on Olympus Station, Fia still struggles with this new life.

note: a soft little epiloge to break me once more

pov: fia, 1st person
words: 1.3k (complete, maybe)

in brightest black [ao3] *
Still struggling with her post-death depression, Fia's life suddenly takes another turn when an old acquaintance of Helena enters the picture. When two forces of nature collide, she's at the risk of becoming collateral damage.

note: they are so terrible. really whumping fia in this one. also: addie 💕

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: implied sexual assault & aftermath, victim blaming, depression
words: 14.1k (ongoing)

heart as red as night [ao3]
A sudden death hits Helena more than she ever thought it would. Time to learn how to deal with grief…

note: prequel to break me once more

pov: helena, 3rd person
cw: death aftermath, grief
words: 3.5k (complete)

my heart is fire and it's alight [ao3]
You are a genius scientist, holed up alone in a secret lab, attempting the impossible. And you miss her.

note: 2nd person experiment to get into helena's head some more

pov: helena, 2nd person
cw: grief, implied dubious consent
words: 2k (complete)

better than the pain [ao3]
Fia's life certainly changed when she started working for Helena - even more so when that professional relationship turned sexual...

note: short disconnected bits from the first 5 years of their relationship, before fia's death and while they're still on earth. this is where most of the random #FFF prompts go.

pov: mostly fia, 1st person
words: 17.9k (ongoing)

nothing to lose but your head [ao3]
Fia and Helena have agreed to hide their relationship from the rest of their coworkers. However, that does not mean they can stay away from each other all day… Or: Five times they kept their kisses secret, and one time they didn't.

note: ockiss week 2026 5+1 (+bonus lol) smoochery, very gay

pov: fia, 1st person
words: 4.7k (complete)

unspool me & take me apart [ao3]
Dating your mad scientist boss can be so many things: Intoxicating. Painful. Traumatizing. But certainly never boring.

note: unwholesome oc week 2026, a little unhinged

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: so many, check ao3 tags for details
words: 9.9k (complete)


helena backstory

from before she met fia

history is a long rope [ao3]
A young Helena meets the man who will shape her scientific career significantly.

note: short disconnected bits from helena's time with her mentor in her 20s. also, addie shows up at some point. another random #FFF prompts collection.

pov: mostly helena, 3rd person
cw: gore, autopsy, no regard for human life #justevilscientistthings
words: 15.5k (ongoing)

reality's afraid of us [ao3]
Despite seemingly opposites, Addie and Helena understand each other like no one else. How will it affect their friendship when Addie suddenly finds a man she intends to keep by her side?

note: helena & addie in their early 30s, possibly chronicling the downfall of their friendship

pov: addie, 3rd person
words: 1.4k (ongoing)

any other gray [ao3] *
After the death of her family, Helena tries to make enough money to get into Earth's prestigious Academy of Science. Working at the local morgue might not be the perfect job for a sixteen-year-old, but it sure gives her a lot of anatomical insights that will come in handy one day…

note: baby helena teenage space orphan tragic backstory, multi chapter adventure :D

pov: helena, 3rd person
cw: gore, corpse handling
words: 5.5k (ongoing)

crown jewel of the gemini expanse [ao3]
Turns out, working in a morgue still has you dealing with living people, much to Helena's chagrin.

note: baby helena teenage space orphan, set around a year before any other gray, possibly another #FFF prompts collection thing

pov: helena, 3rd person
words: 1.6k (possibly ongoing)


smut

somehow, helena specifically inspires me to the weirdest shit sometimes. listed in order of publication - they get increasingly unhinged. also this goes without saying, these are all explicit.

sweet dreams (are made of this) [ao3]
Pros and cons of dating a mad scientist: getting surprise-drugged to be used as a fucktoy.

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: noncon elements, drugged sex, temporary paralysis - check ao3 tags for details
words: 3k (complete)

experimental kisses [ao3]
Pros and cons of dating a mad scientist: sometimes her surprise experiments take an unexpected turn.

note: this turned out so much gayer than originally planned. very soft, porn with feelings.

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: drugged sex, cunnilingus - check ao3 tags for details
words: 1.5k (complete)

the scientific method [ao3]
Helena has come into possession of a rather fascinating specimen. Time for a little experiment...

note: this au allows me to write a bit more unhinged smut than usual. like tentacle sex for instance :> this one is very mean.

pov: helena, 1st person
cw: noncon elements, sex pollen, tentacle sex, restraints - check ao3 tags for details
words: 2.6k (complete)

and tomorrow we live [ao3]
Pros and cons of dating a mad scientist: getting tag-teamed by Helena and her younger self.

note: tfw you put time travel into your worldbuilding for the sole purpose of having a threesome with 2 helenas. possibly non-canonical

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: threesome, spitroasting, rough sex, caning - check ao3 tags for details
words: 3.7k (complete)

internship with benefits [ao3]
When Lara claims she would do anything to get that internship at her lab, Helena is eager to find out how far she can push it. The naive young girl certainly didn't expect to lose her virginity in front of her new boss…

pov: helena, 1st person
cw: noncon elements, loss of virginity, abuse of authority - check ao3 tags for details
words: 4.2k (complete)

hold on to your heart [ao3]
Pros and cons of dating a mad scientist: Experiencing the strange intimacy of having your internal organs fondled.

note: most unhinged thing i've written so far. and the hottest, imo. my personal favorite.

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: noncon elements, hypnosis, vivisection, body horror - check ao3 tags for details
words: 6.6k (complete)

daddy's girl [ao3]
It's not uncommon for Helena to bring some guy into the bedroom, and usually Fia does not mind. If only this one wouldn't remind her so much of her father... Or: tfw your girlfriend forces you to deal with your daddy issues in a rather unconventional way.

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: pseudo incest, age play - check ao3 tags for details
words: 3.6k (complete)

when you're a mess [ao3]
Fia is sixteen and hates her life. Fortunately, her neighbor Molly is always there for her - at least one adult she can count on to raise her spirits. Who knew that would involve so few clothes, though…

note: fia needed a backstory relationship too. nice and sweet, apart from the underage stuff

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: underage sex, mommy kink - check ao3 tags for details
words: 3.7k (complete)

not quite yourself [ao3]
Pros and cons of dating a mad scientist: getting to fuck your own younger self.

note: yet another contrived setup for kink reasons

pov: fia, 1st person
cw: underage sex, selfcest, girl penis - check ao3 tags for details
words: 4.6k (complete)

the madness here is circular, the madness here is us [ao3]
Unusual circumstances lead Helena to the edge of her own sanity. If nothing she does matters anymore, why not indulge her sadism to let off some steam for once?

note: if you count this as smut depends on how much of a sadist you are

pov: helena, 3rd person
cw: graphic violence warning, torture of various forms - check ao3 tags for details
words: 10.2k (complete)


misc & vaguely related

non-canon silliness
# mad scientist [tumblr]
# mad scientist's chewtoy support group [tumblr]

the rebels
# escort mission [ao3]
# light & shadow [ao3]

sugarmommy au (fia/addie current-day au)
# she's so high, high above me [ao3]
# practice makes perfect [ao3]