#2023 year of the otp

[walkawaytall]

Han Solo wasn't invited to join in a game of Bounty Hunter -- not that he cares. But everything changes when a certain princess asks for aid during the final hours of the game.

Vague Hoth time period when people aren't yelling at each other.

Written for @yearoftheotpevent - August prompt: “You’re The Only One I Could Turn To For Help”.

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Han’s expression soured. “You didn’t think I might want a say in who’s helpin’ with a run?” he asked.

“I did, which is why I said you should be allowed to play,” Leia said, tapping her fingers on her thigh gently. “I was going to abstain from playing. It didn’t seem…” She shrugged. “Fair, I suppose. But when I suggested you have a chance to choose who goes with you if you won, the Rogues threw a fit. Accused me of wanting to include you because they are convinced you’d choose me to go with you. They said I wanted you in the game because it was the only chance I had to get off-planet since there was no way I’d win on my own.” Leia paused. She seemed a bit embarrassed, but quickly slid into her prim persona, smoothing out a wrinkle at the knee of her snowsuit delicately. “So, now I have to destroy them.”

Han laughed despite himself. She said it as if it were the only obvious conclusion — though for Leia, it easily might be. Still, he was annoyed that the consequences of this game were going to affect him without his input.

“Still don’t like that I’m not gettin’ to even veto,” he said, the irritation clear in his tone. “What if Janson won, huh? We’d go on the run, wouldn’t even make it halfway there probly, I’d come back with no supplies, Janson’s dead, now I’m wanted for murder—”

Leia snorted and sipped her caf again, eyes crinkling mischievously. “That wouldn’t have happened,” she assured him. “Wes never stood a chance.” At Han’s incredulous look, she added, “I am very good at Bounty Hunter. I have years of experience.”

[ayrennaranaaldmeri]

[miakate-writes]

New Year's Eve/Day romance prompts 🥂🪩

(a/n: i hope everyone has had a great year and if you haven't then i hope 2024 is better <;3)

New Year's Eve 🥂

the classic "hold my drink"

"fancy a dance?"

finding somewhere quite to sit if one of them gets overwhelmed

being a unit when people are having a conversation ("where are A and B?" "have you two got any plans for the new year") even if they're not married :)))

looking after the other when they get a little too tipsy

kissing at midnight :)

New Year's Day 🪩

"cleaning up bottles with you on New Year's Day"

having a little two-person clean-up team whether the party was hosted at their house or not

when they finally go to bed they end up sleeping in for hours and staying in bed watching new year's episodes of all their favourite shows

making new year's resolutions with each other and trying to hold each other accountable

(HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE, THANK YOU FOR THE AMAZING SUPPORT YOU'VE GIVEN ME THIS YEAR AND I HOPE WE CAN CONTINUE IT NEXT YEAR <3)

[yearoftheotpevent]

hi everyone! just a reminder that, while we're not running new prompts this year, the collection will remain open for anyone that's catching up or coming to the challenge late. we still want to see what you create!

[pinkyjulien]

🟨 VP SUMMARY : 2023

It's that time of the year again, can't believe we're already at the end of 2023! And for the occasion, I've decided to freshen up my VP template of last year :3 So many things happened, including the release of Phantom Liberty of course, and the final update (tm) signing the end of Cyberpunk 2077

I'm sad that it's officially over, tho I'm excited for everything already announced (live action, Orion...) and whatever else they have planned for us (new comics, novels? another anime? spin off games?? who knows)

One good thing with having the final state of a game tho is that we can go wild with mods without fearing any big change in the game's structure 😳👉👈

Here's to 2024 with more VP, more mods, more posters, more LORE and more High Voltage 💚🔧🦝💛

▶ Template available on my google drive

wee throw back to my previous summaries 🥺

[800db-cloud]

does anybody have the image that looks like this. please. asking for a friend

[alexversenaberrie]

ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS

Maul wanted to get rid of Palpatine. She wanted her planet free.

They had much more in common that they thought before.

[sofya-fanfics]

Their Secret Relationship

Fandom : Fairy Tail

Relationship : Gajeel x Levy, Nastu x Juvia

My Year of the OTP 2023 contribution for the prompt : secret relationship (reveal).

I’m sorry for the mistakes, English is not my native language. I hope you like it.

Summary : Levy looked at Natsu and Juvia. That’s strange, she thought, how long had they been friends ? Of course, Juvia was close to everyone at the guild and Natsu would do anything for its members, who were family to him. However, Levy did not remember ever seeing them talk together, much less have lunch.

Disclaimer : Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima.

@yearoftheotpevent

AO3 / FF.NET

Levy looked at Natsu and Juvia. That’s strange, she thought, how long had they been friends ? Of course, Juvia was close to everyone at the guild and Natsu would do anything for its members, who were family to him. However, Levy did not remember ever seeing them talk together, much less have lunch.

It was noon and most of the Fairy Tail members were having lunch at the guild. Levy was waiting for Gajeel. Natsu, Juvia and Happy were a few tables away from hers. Therefore, she had the opportunity to watch them. Usually, Natsu and Happy would have lunch together or with other members of their team, especially Lucy. And if Juvia did not have lunch with her or Gajeel, she spent most of her time with Cana and Lisanna. Something is going on, Levy was sure of it.

“What are you looking at ?”

Levy jumped. She was so focused on watching Natsu and Juvia that she did not notice Gajeel and Panther Lily approaching. Gajeel was behind her. He leaned over her to look in the same direction as her. Panther Lily was on his shoulder.

“Do you know how long they’ve been friends ?” Levy asked.

“Natsu and Juvia ? They are not friends.”

Gajeell straightened up and sat across from her, preventing her to see the dragon slayer and water mage table. As for Panther Lily, he sat at the other end of the table.

“Happy told me they were hired for a mission a month or two ago,” the Exceed said. “They must have gotten closer at this point.”

Levy frowned. She felt there was something else.

******

A few days later, Levy and Juvia were in a children's clothing store. Levy was four months pregnant and Juvia wanted to take her shopping for her future child.

“It’s never too early to prepare,” Juvia had told her.

Levy had to admit that she was right and everything she saw in this store made her happy.

“Look what Juvia found.”

She showed her a little yellow onesie with a smiling sun sewn on the front.

“Juvia knows what she’s going to get you.”

“You do not have to.”

Juvia shook her head and smiled at her.

“That makes Juvia happy.”

She walked over to the cash register to pay for the onesie. Levy could not help smiling. As soon as she knew she was pregnant, Juvia proclaimed herself aunt of her future child.

“Gajeel was my only family for years,” she had told her. “So it’s normal that I’m there for you when you need it.”

Levy was lucky to have someone like Juvia in her life. She looked out the window and she saw Natsu and Happy walking on the street. Natsu carried his backpack, like when he went on a mission. Juvia approached, holding a bag containing the onesie.

“What's the matter ?” she asked.

“It looks like Natsu is going to leave the city.”

“He goes on a mission for two days.”

“How do you know ?”

“He told Juvia about it yesterday.”

Levy looked at her, surprised. She thought back to when she had seen them having lunch together a few days ago. Which meant they had seen each other again.

“You spend a lot of time together.”

Juvia looked away and Levy frowned.

“Not so much, Juvia ran into him by chance.”

“Lily told me you went on a mission together.”

Juvia nodded and walked towards a table where different items were placed.

“Look at these bootees. It’s so cute.”

Levy knew she was trying to change the conversation. There was something going on between Juvia and Natsu, she was sure of it. But she would not say anything. If Juvia did not want to talk about it, Levy would not press her.

******

“I'm sure they're in a relationship,” Levy said, giving a screwdriver to Gajeel.

“Who ?” He answered, taking the screwdriver.

They were in the bedroom they were converting for their child and Gajeel was putting the crib together.

“Juvia and Natsu.”

“What are you talking about ?”

“Haven't you seen how they behave, the way they look at each other ? And I often saw them together.”

“You imagine things. Juvia never paid attention to Natsu.”

“Things change. Especially after what happened with Gray.”

Gajeel groaned. Everyone in the guild knew about Juvia's feelings for Gray. Unfortunately, he did not feel the same. Juvia had overheard a conversation between Gray and Erza, where he told her that he was not in love with Juvia and that he would never be. When he realized that she had heard him, he apologized, telling her that he did not want her to find out like that. Juvia had not blamed him, but she had been heartbroken. Gajeel, on the other hand, still had not forgiven Gray for hurting Juvia.

As for Natsu, Levy suspected that he was in love with Lucy. But she never realized it and when she was in a relationship, Levy saw sadness in Natsu's eyes.

“I think she might be happy with Ntsu.”

“With that idiot ? He's even dumber than Gray.”

Levy lightly hit his arm. Yet, she could not get the idea out of her head. And if they really were a couple, she would be happy for her two friends.

******

Three months had passed. The first snowflakes of winter had replaced the red leaves of autumn. Levy was seven months pregnant with twins. She still had a hard time believing it. It was both wonderful and frightening. But she knew everything was going to be okay with Gajeel by her side.

Night had fallen. They were coming home. In the distance, Levy saw Juvia and Natsu. They were smiling at each other and they were close, very close. So close that Levy thought for a moment they were going to kiss. She suddenly stopped walking.

“Is Everything all right ?” Gajeel asked, worried.

Levy nodded and pointed at Juvia and Natsu who had moved away from each other.

“Look.”

Gajeel stopped himself from rolling his eyes.

“You’re at it again.”

Levit pouted. Gajeel did not believe her when she told him that Natsu and Juvia were a couple. Each time, he told her that she had too much imagination. And Levy had no proof for what she was saying. Just her instinct.

Without thinking about what she was doing, she approached Natsu and Juvia. She heard Gajeel calling her, but she did not stop. Her friends did not see her arriving and they kissed.

“I knew it !” Levy cried out.

Natsu and Juvia jumped and moved away from each other.

“I can’t believe it, you were right,” Gajeel said, opening his eyes wide.

The dragon slayer and the water mage blushed and exchanged a look.

“Why didn’t you tell me ?” Gajeel asked Juvia.

She looked at Gajeel guiltily.

“Juvia’s sorry. She wanted to tell you, but...”

She looked at Natsu, as if she was searching for help and comfort. Levy could see how bad she felt for lying to them. Especially to Gajeel.

“We wanted to keep our story to ourselves. Without anyone getting involved or judging us.”

“And after what happened with Gray-san, Juvia was worried about what you would think. Do you forgive us ?”

Gajeel sighed.

“Are you happy ?”

“Juvia is very happy.”

“So that's all that matters. Even if it's with this idiot.”

“Hey !” Natsu cried out.

He glared at him, annoyed. Levy laughed lightly at his reaction. She approached Juvia and took her in her arms.

“I'm happy for you.”

Juvia smiled and put her arms around Levy. Even if Natsu and Juvia were different, she knew they would be happy together. And no matter how anyone would react when they would learn of their relationship, she would be there to support them.

The end

[suga-parade]

"Saving the world" but your world is one person

for June's @yearoftheotpevent

[walkawaytall]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Original Trilogy Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Leia Organa/Han Solo Characters: Leia Organa, Han Solo Additional Tags: Humor, crack adjacent, Pre-Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Post-Star Wars: A New Hope, Year of the OTP Prompt Event 2023, POV Leia Organa, Press and Tabloids, IN SPACE!, Fluff and Angst Summary:

When Han returns to base with a new biography in hand, Leia is horrified to discover who the subject of the book is.

Written for The Year of the OTP Collection - June prompt: "You aren't what I expected."

[pbchocmint]

I’m a month late lol but steddie @yearoftheotpevent april prompt: peace

[evilishei]

So as the year gradually closes, allow me to admit that I was truly so close to quitting writing stories for my OTP. It was a bumpy ride these last few months and I also kind of lost inspiration along with some creative juices and also kind of got annoyed with the fact the as much as you hold the fort for so long, a sudden surge of wave just might crush it to smithereens and drown you into oblivion. There was also the realization that no matter how much effort you put into something there will be times that it’ll be under appreciated and overlooked. It just put a damper to everything and it felt like a turning point for me.

But luckily, all that passed. And very quickly too. It’s still not the time to put the pen down. Plus, I need to keep my promise to myself that I will write a multi-chap no matter how long it took. Good thing my ship still have me on a very tight chokehold. And they don’t want to let go.

That said, I wish everyone a happy 2024! May all our plans came to fruition, may everything be well and may we keep giving our fav ship some lovin’ this coming year.

[mischief-and-tea-by-the-sea]

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: M/M Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Thor (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe Relationship: Loki/Tony Stark Characters: Loki (Marvel), Tony Stark Additional Tags: Minor Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers, Weddings, Wedding Fluff, Dancing, Slow Dancing, Love, Love Confessions, Rain, Established Relationship, Established Loki/Tony Stark, Banter, Snark, Companionable Snark, Snarky Tony Stark, Flirting, Teasing Language: English Series: Part 6 of Frost & Forge-Fire: A Year of OTP 2023 Frostiron 12 Month Anthology of a Relationship Collections: 2023-Year of the OTP Published: 2024-05-23 Words: 2,904 Chapters: 1/1

Written for @yearoftheotpevent

Year of OTP 2023

Summary:

Bucky and Steve's big day is finally here. Lots of love for the newlyweds, and lots of…love all around. Perhaps it's finally the perfect time for those feelings to be expressed.

[blackwood4stucky]

call of the moon | aspen blackwood

mini series: across oblivion's edge

james “bucky” barnes x steve rogers | mcu | 🅴 | 🔞

word count: 3694 | complete

tags: fantastical elements, omegaverse, werewolf au, some blood and violence

The change was by no means new to him, he was true to this barbaric lifestyle, but that meant little as his spine crackled with the shift. It was a cruel fact of life, pain. - A ruin is what became of the beast's home, but beauty can still be found in the wilds.

bingo fills + event prompts

@afgomegaversebingo | scent marking

@anyfandomangstbingo | werewolf au

@anyfandomdarkbingo | revenge

@anyfandomgoesbingo | breeding

@badthingshappenbingo | wiping the other’s tears away

@buckybarnesevents: babb2023 | wet & messy [jan prompt]

creatures & cryptids: into the wilds bingo | lycan

@eclipsingbingo | first time

@fandombingo

mcu card | omegaverse rpf card | identity reveal

@fandom-free-bingo

valentine’s edition | werewolf au world book night edition | free space

@kinky-things-happen | knotting

@marvel-smash-bingo | free space

@multifandom-flash

april | free space march | enchanted forest omegaverse | scent fetish

@stuckybingo | free space

@stuckygeekevents: stucky geek bingo | laceration

@ultimatechrisbingo | free space

@yearoftheotpevent | august: au of your choice

read: ao3 | sqwa | tumblr

mini playlist

[flingmetothemoon]

After Christmas, the vampire woman goes on yet ANOTHER vacation to her homeland... To show her wolf mate what the firework show is like there, but plot twist: It's not human-made fireworks, but rather it's shooting stars that explode into light balls that then slowen as they fall to the ground like snow and they look like fireflies. The "smoke" they leave is stardust and it has a much pleasant odor and the particles also fall to the ground and twinkle like dewdrops.

Art inspiration: Not much other than New Years giving me an another opportunity to get creative with the Universal Monsters world and I thought natural ego-friendly fireworks made by the stars would be so SICK! I think Teddy would like that it doesn't stink either XD

[yearoftheotpevent]

November!! we're closing in on it now, y'all!

friendly reminder that, while the event will not be running again next year (rolling from finishing this year directly into more monthly prompts seemed like a lot), the YOTP 2023 ao3 collection will remain open through 2024. there are, at time of this post, over 1300 works in the collection. y'all are amazing!! keep working at it, interpret the prompts in the way that works best for you, post them in the order that makes you happiest, and don't worry if you're falling behind (we are too)

that said, the prompts for november are: life changes, de-aging, secret relationship (reveal), "be careful what you wish for", growth, music/band au

happy creating!