Masterpost For Bill "Goldilocks" Cipher Fic

Masterpost for Bill "Goldilocks" Cipher fic

If you're new here, this is one of those fics where Bill comes back in a human body and is imprisoned in the Mystery Shack until the Pines & friends can figure out how to kill him (which they won't, because this is also a "Bill's redeemed through the power of improbable friendship" fic). The "Goldilocks" is because the Pines need a code name other than "Bill Cipher" to call their prisoner, and Bill liked Mabel's suggestion best.

For all my fic, art, doodles, upcoming scene excerpts, and posts about characterization & plot plans, see my #bill goldilocks cipher tag.

For just the fic itself, here are all the current chapters:

Bill returns, in a bedsheet toga.

Bill tries to murder the Stans and Soos (with time travel).

Dipper and Mabel save the day (with time travel).

A tense evening as the Pines prepare to get rid of Bill.

Plot twist: the Pines physically can't get rid of Bill.

The gang goes to a diner at 3 a.m. for hostage negotiations.

"How did Bill get here" flashback; plus, entering his new prison.

Bill gives himself a haircut and depression.

Bill & Ford grudgingly have a sincere conversation and regret it.

The kids decide they won't let Bill ruin their summer. Also: Pacifica!

Mabel gives Bill the most beautiful makeover on Earth. (It's not.)

Pacifica advertises Harry's Hairy Fairy Formula. Bill wants it.

Pacifica refuses to share HHFF; the twins discover its side effects.

Mabel wins Bill's eternal friendship with arts & crafts.

Bill, Ford, and Dipper have nightmares that are Bill's fault.

Ford has a fun day with Mabel but everything goes wrong.

The fun day goes right again thanks to healthy communication.

Mabel's Guide To Local Animals, co-starring Bill Cipher.

Wendy snoops into the weird things happening in the shack.

Wendy meets the weird thing (it's Bill).

Stan & Ford's birthday party! Bill gives evil gifts.

Bill "helps" with Dipper's nightmares; no one can figure his motive.

Bill's ex is back in town and nobody's happy about it.

Everyone's even less happy to learn Bill has a sex life.

Mabel and Bill make friendship bracelets! :)

The Pines take Bill to the mall. He wears terrible things.

Bill breaks Mabel's heart (and panics to fix it).

Bill fast talks his way into going with Wendy to Rainbow Club.

Summerween morning: Bill contacts the Henchmaniacs.

Summerween day: Mabel pries out a bit of Bill's past, with crayons.

Summerween eve: The Trickster's pals visit and Bill terrifies Dipper.

Dipper & Mabel make a poppet to control Bill.

Stan takes Bill to the dentist. In handcuffs.

The dentist (and tooth fairy) attack Bill. They're still handcuffed.

Bill & Stan come to a painful understanding and deal with the fairy.

Anime night; and Mabel makes Bill do community service.

Bill plans escape and runs into Wendy. Elsewhere, Dipper panics.

Bill has the worst and stupidest day of his afterlife.

A cultist finds Bill; Bill tries to re-recruit Ford.

COMING SOON: Gideon broadcasts car commercials and invokes Bill's wrath.

This fic will start crossposting to Ao3 after The Book Of Bill comes out, because I have my fingers crossed that I'll be able to make it TBOB-compatible with light edits but won't know til then. Until then, read it here!

This post was last updated February 16, 2024! If you're seeing this post as a reblog and it's been a while since then, check back on the original post to see if more's been added!