Mass Effect fans are familiar with missing scenes in the games. These are parts of the trilogy where things fade to black or storylines are not fleshed out enough. Creative fans take these frustrations and turn them into works of fanfiction. These are some top missing scene fanfiction works that tackle the lore of BioWare’s Mass Effect universe.

Fire on the Horizon

Fire on the Horizon starts after Mass Effect 2 ends and just before the events of Mass Effect 3 begin. Author Thalianix uses the dialogue from the game to build and create the missing scenes and discussions fans craved. This romance builds background character development through flashbacks and hidden conversations that make Garrus and Shepard more vivid to the readers. Fire on the Horizon is the sequel to Sparks in the Sky, also by Thalianix. By reading both stories in order, you can follow the beloved romance through Mass Effect 2 and 3. 

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Romance is far from the focal point of World of Warcraft’s plotlines and usually receives nothing more than a mention. However, that doesn’t mean that various couples don’t pop up throughout the games — or in supplementary novels or other forms of additional content. Here are 10 canon WoW romances you probably forgot about.

WoW: 10 Canon Romances You Might Not Remember

10. Tyrande and Malfurion

Of all the romances in-game, Tyrande and Malfurion might be the most memorable, if only because it’s part of the main questlines in Legion. While it’s clear they care for each other, both Tyrande and Malfurion occupy important roles. As a result, they often focus more on their duties than their romance. However, that’s probably good news for both the Night Elves and Druids.

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Pokemon took the ’90s by storm, going on to become not only one of the biggest crazes of the decade but one of the most successful media franchises of all time. It grew exponentially greater each year with its ongoing manga and anime adaptations, trading card game, and, of course, its mainline and spin-off game series. Just as the world of Pokemon has expanded with each generation, it’s also done the work necessary to reflect its real-world inspirations and its players. Almost 30 years strong, the iconic monster-catcher series has come a long way, and it still has room to grow.

As it stands, Scarlet & Violet are widely recognized as Pokemon‘s most inclusive projects yet. However, while the gaming franchise began with a sole male lead on the Game Boy handheld back in 1998, it’s made consistent strides to diversify the cast of each new release all the way up to 2022’s ninth-generation entries — an effort that hasn’t gone unnoticed by its players. As a day-one fan, my decades-long Pokemon journey might have begun with the original entries, Red & Blue, but it wasn’t until the 2000 release of Pokemon Crystal that I’d be fully indoctrinated into the budding game series — and the world of gaming at large — and it’s all thanks to Kris.

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Otome games are visual novels centered around romance and intrigue, which are targeted primarily toward female audiences. Known for their spellbinding narratives, these games feature original soundtracks, impressive worldbuilding, and of course, different routes to falling in love.

If you’re looking for a new otome title to play, you might just find the perfect match by using your zodiac sign! Keep in mind that otome games often deal with mature themes, so play at your own discretion. 

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Amazon Prime’s Fallout is a glowing example of a video game adaptation done right. In its skillful delivery of classic Fallout humor, the show has also given us compelling main characters in the form of Lucy MacLean, Maximus, and Cooper Howard as the Ghoul. Despite signs of a budding romance between Lucy and Maximus, shippers seem especially drawn to the fiery dynamic between Lucy and the Ghoul. 

Here at GameSkinny, we’ve already covered why VaultGhoul would never work. So why does Ghoulcy continue to dominate Fallout fanart and fanfiction?

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Jujutsu Kaisen has skyrocketed in popularity as Gojo’s character arc was centralized in both the anime and manga series over the course of the last year, highlighting the fan-favorite character’s backstory and the significance of his relationship with sorcerer-turned-curse-user Suguru Geto. As the tragedy of their parallel stories grows even deeper with weekly manga leaks, the special-grade duo, lovingly dubbed Satosugu by JJK fans, has been given a much happier ending by one Sims 4 modder who’s created a TikTok series following their sims.

TikTok user averagerpgsimp is giving shippers the (mostly) wholesome AU they need in the wake of the manga’s Chapter 261 leaks last week. With the help of a few incredible character design mods, they’ve created bang-on sims for Gojo, Geto, and other familiar faces from the JJK cast, showcasing what life could have been had the infamous KFC breakup scene not taken place.

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