#ff7 story prompts

[lias36912]

Final Fantasy VII prompt

Time travelling Hojo

Instead of Sephiroth travelling through time or Cloud and his friends getting sent back through some circumstance or other, why not Hojo?

Everyone likes a good happy end, but once in a while you have to destroy everything even more just for a little bit of excitement. But even in such a case there could still be hope.

Hojo, at the end of his life or already dead, gets thrown back in time, with all the knowledge he amassed in his experiments and knowing what will happen. He knows who the key players, in the destruction of his greatest work, are and has also a few theories he never got to prove.

So he optimizes the outcome.

He still experiments on Sephiroth of course, but he can make him even stronger this time around, learning from past mistakes.

As for Cloud, that boy won't be a problem this time around. Hojo can either kill him outright while he is still young or he can start his experimentation on Cloud early and prove the Reunion theory is correct, since he knows Cloud was at least a partial success the last time. Even though he realized it too late.

With everything pointing at Jenova succeeding in destroying the planet this time, there are multiple outcomes.

1. She succeeds. The planet is dead.

2. The relationship between Sephiroth and Cloud as fellow experiments changes the outcome. Either Cloud is completely under Sephiroth's control, which would be a bad end. Or Sephiroth is more influenced by Cloud, which could lead to a better end.

3. Later in the story, Cloud or others gain back memories from the first timeline and succeed in preventing the destruction of the world.

And of course there could be other outcomes as well.

And who knows, maybe Hojo isn't even that bad? It's all up to interpretation. Yes, his morals are questionable at best, but who knows what you could learn about him, writing from his perspective? It would be interesting to see into the mind of the crazy scientist.

[phoenixcatch7]

Now that I'm thinking about it (though I have thought about it before) wouldn't sephiroth fit so well into bloodborne?

The mother sacrifice and the eldritch child created to be a toy for both the eldritch and religious, the scholars thinking they'd found immortality and infinite power, the pure corruptive blood and power of heritage, the governments obsessive need for control, image, influence, blood. How they raise the great ones up and rip them apart at the same time, push even them past their infinite boundaries. How they think themselves gods even as they kill them. The dream, the eyes, the influence of the mind, the distortion of reality and illusion.

Even without his powers and op-ness sephiroth would make an exceptional hunter. His ruthless, his perseverance, his utter indifference to gore, his muted but genuine kindness, his ability to shove his intestines back into his body and push on to finish the job and kill whatever did that to him.

He'd be of special interest to the great ones, though. A child of their blood? An infant great one? That's what they were looking for this whole time, this is why yharnham is in the state it is, they want a child they cannot have themselves and sephiroth is that alien, blood soaked babe.

Idea: yharnham is nibelheim and jenova is the moon presence. Cloud is the escaped yharnhamite seeking his fortune and safety away from the night of the hunt and sephiroth the unknowing blood child of the bloodless beings, catching glimpses of a ghost in white and the hunter that must hunt. Shinra the church, the manor the hunters dream, and Vincent the old hunter barely clinging to life in the basement. A doll, maybe, resembling a photo sephiroth once lost.

[phantomyre]

Deep-Dive Analysis on Vincent's 'Chaos-Eye'

Now that we have a clear image of Vincent's Chaos eye, it has prompted a few discussions and observations. One observation was pointed out to me by my bestie @cloudimaginarysoldierstrife. This was their observation... Vincent's eye resembles a solar eclipse. Why is this significant...?

The Solar Eclipse is often associated to the end of the world or doomsday. As many of you are aware, Chaos' role in Dirge of Cerberus is connected to the end of the planet's life, namely being the 'reaper' figure created to eliminate all life on the planet. Therefore, you might see how the solar eclipse and Chaos have a fitting correlation. However, as I went further in my research, I discovered a couple of other interesting connections. One of the more nuanced aspects of Vincent's character is his duality. This is something that Square Enix has been putting a lot more emphasis on as of late-- namely Vincent's inner conflict and what he represents as both a character and his journey/function in the story of FF7. While symbolism for the Solar Eclipse is varied, there is a common view. As a general consensus, the Solar Eclipse represents transformation, harmonizing opposing forces, balance of light and dark. Duality.

This characteristic of duality and balance is seen with how the Protomateria (and Chaos) function as noted in the Omega Reports. Not only was the Protomateria created to control Omega and Chaos, but it also served to absorb/contain the impurities within the Lifestream (before it was extracted by Grimoire and Lucrecia)-- in essence, balancing or maintaining the Lifestream.

But my studies didn't end at 'duality'. Though what I found next wasn't as significant, it took a rather poignant turn. While it is widely known that Chaos' function is to destroy life and allow Omega to absorb the untainted Lifestream, what some may not realize is Chaos' fate after his duty is complete. According to the Omega reports, once all life has been taken up with Omega, Chaos' fate, and by association Vincent's fate, is to be left behind on a dead and empty planet. Eternally alone. Oh and yeah he can't die, either. Now we really know why Lucrecia is so sorry...

And what do you suppose I found when it came to the origins of the word 'Eclipse'...? Little did I realize that the original Greek word for 'Eclipse' had a very foreboding meaning behind it-- "To abandon"/"Leave behind"

Yeah. That one kinda hurt. Obviously this could all not really be anywhere near what the ff7 devs were going for and could be a total nothing-burger. However, the deliberate design choice of how his eye looks and the connections to said design are hard to brush aside. I'm not expecting a full explanation on why Vincent has that single eerie eye. But it's obvious we are meant to take note of it. My assumption is that once we get to part 3 and we have more insight on Vincent as a whole, we will likely find out if Chaos/Vincent has an impact on the planet's demise towards the end, and what his fate really will be this time around. Like they say-- the eyes are the window to the soul. And they captured the duality very well. Humanity vs. Demon. Light vs. Dark. Life vs. Death. Hope vs. Despair. It's all in his eyes.

[prismaticpichu]

FF7 Crisis Core Characters & Their Pokémon Partners!~ 💛 🗡️

Why howdy!! Welcome back to another glorious edition of “Pichu combines her hyperfixations like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!” <3 Yeeeehaw!

I tried to be as creative as I could with the move references 😂 Kudos if you can spot ‘em all!

Warning for Angst <3 :,3c

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Angeal

Samurott ~ A bladed warrior Pokémon known for its strict and formidable discipline, as well as drawing obvious inspirations from Samurai/their honorable Bushido code! The fella was an Oshawott for most of Angeal’s life—belonging to the entire family as a whole, considering that they unfortunately didn’t have enough money to buy many Pokeballs/food to take care of more than one. It was only when Angeal decided he wanted to join SOLDIER that his father officially gave him Oshawott’s Pokéball, leading Angeal to spend officially numerous hours training with his buddy. By the time he joined SOLDIER, he had a worthy Samurott by his side—the strongest Pokémon out of all the three elite Firsts. When he eventually took Zack under his proverbial wing some handful of years later, the boy quickly bonded with Samurott: training, playing, and often feeding his aquatic friend when Angeal was unable to. When Angeal deserted ShinRa’s forces, however, Samurott still clung to those memories and tried to convince his trainer to do the right thing, ultimately becoming wishy-washy with its own morales as result. And, in the end, nothing hurt its rended soul more than being forced to battle Zack under Angeal’s command. It was also the last battle it ever fought.

Moves:

Aqua Cutter

X-Scissor

Double Team

Take Down

Genesis

Flapple ~ An apple—obviously!—and a red, winged apple that housed a little (book)worm-dragonsnake thing on top of it! With Crisis Core taking some inspiration from the Garden of Eden story, it seemed like the most appropriate choice. Let’s also not forget that apples rot. Anywho—able to afford Pokeballs at a young age, Genesis caught the little guy when it was just an Applin, which subsequently catalyzed his affinity for the fruit + prompted him to start a small Banora White juice stand as a kid. Growing up, Genesis loved to battle—always pushing to be the best he could be, to emulate the heroes in his stories and the silver-haired superstar he saw in the papers. But he was also a kind boy, with a kind heart—good ambitions—and spent many days helping training with Angeal’s Dewott. He was able to get his hands on a Tart Apple rather young, and ultimately went on to serve as viable asset to ShinRa’s military with the aid of his aerial Pokémon. But it was the times after the war that were sweetest to Genesis—where he and his best friends hung out together, where they used Flapple’s attacks as props and projectiles, with one of their favorite games including knocking apples of off each other’s heads. They were childish games, yes—but harmless games. Harmless competition. Harmless rivalry. Simple rivalry. Fiery rivalry. Intense rivalry. Jealous rivalry. Burning rivalry. Dangerous rivalry. And, one day, it was just too much—it was taken too far. One training incident, one battle between friends. A pepper of metal; a spur of blood; a cry of pain; and a trip to the infirmary. And it was after this day that Genesis was never really the same. When the man felt himself growing ill, Flapple was the only one he confided it—was the only one he told his plans of desertion to. And when the day came for him to abandon his past, Flapple was hesitant. Hesitant—but loyal. He remained by Genesis’s side and watched his trainer degrade, watched him rot like the fruit of his own etymology. And he wanted to cure. And he would help his trainer find that cure—that “gift”—no matter the cost. He would do anything. He would do anything, even if it meant helping destroy the reality of his old friends.

Moves:

Wing Attack

Grav Apple

Trailblaze

Outrage

Zack

Arcanine ~ Yes—pupper for life! <3 But just like the game Zack hails from, NEVER underestimate the power of a fiery pup!! One of the most loyal Pokémon to exist, Zack took in an injured Growlithe from the wild when he was just a little kid, immediately sparking a friendship that would last him for years upon years to come. Zack loves his partner more than anything in the world—training to become the best SOLDIER he can possibly be since the day their dreams were together. Together, from vigorous and unwavering training, they climb through the ranks of ShinRa. It’s only at Fort Tamblin where, alongside receiving a Fire Armlet from Lazard, he receives a Fire Stone—and it’s all Arcanine adventures from there! Unfortunately, however, this is also when Angeal deserts, and Zack relies more than ever on the comfort of his best friend. Arcanine helps him stay positive, but even the dog itself begins to grow jaded, losing some of the blazing spirit that used to surge through its veins. Modeoheim is one of the worst tolls on the two of them—one of the most spiritually-shattering incidents of their ShinRa career. One that is only trumped by Nibelheim, where its life comes to end upon being crushed by fiery debris. It was trying to save Claudia.

Moves:

Close Combat

Play Rough

Protect

Flame Charge

Cloud

Riolu: A little baby-waby Pokémon that grows into something truly incredible and iconic. Riolu was a gift from Cloud’s mother when he was turning 14 years old—a little something to keep him safe as he went away to ShinRa. Cloud was always a little hesitant about raising Pokémon, but bonded rather well with Riolu once he opened up—albeit after an admittedly awkward start. Riolu was always there to comfort Cloud after SOLDIER-exams, always there to cheer him up and keep him going until the next one. When it’s time to go on a mission with the Great Sephiroth, Riolu is there to keep him chill—sitting in his lap in the truck, affectionally nuzzling his chin to keep him level-headed. Cloud wanted to keep Riolu in his Pokeball as to keep his identity hidden—a decision that would go on to save the small Pokémon’s life when the town was horrifically set ablaze, sheltered from Sephiroth’s wrath and madness while other Pokémon made the fatal mistake of trying to stop him. Following the incident, he doesn’t remember much—unaware of when Zack broke him out of the lab and carried him and his poisoned Riolu to the edge of Midgar. There’s flashes of something in his memory—serrated shards of a bloody face and bloody body that slash into his psyche beyond his own understanding. He doesn’t remember the moment his Riolu evolved—evolving into a Lucario under the pouring rain and the pearls of crimson that had stained its paws. In fact, he doesn’t even remember ever having a Riolu. All he could seem to remember is having an Arcanine—an Arcanine who perished before his eyes—and taking custody of a Lucario who originally belonged to his friend.

Moves:

Endure

Bullet Punch

Reversal

Copycat

Sephiroth

Pichu ~ Yep! That’s it, you heard it right: no legendary Pokémon, no mythical—just a small little lab rat that Sephiroth cherished more than anything on the planet. He first met Pichu when he was just a little boy, finding it trapped in a too-tight cage among Hojo’s numerous experiments. Bruises and scratches marred its yellow fur, coiled into itself as it quivered and shook amid the pulsing darkness. And Sephiroth, at his tender age, could hardly stand the sight. He couldn’t stand it—not when he could feel every scratch laddering its body, every injection that must have pierced its fragile form. He knew it was a risk, he knew he could be punished—but at that moment, meeting those pained and teary eyes, none of that seemed to matter. When Hojo found Sephiroth with Pichu the next day, he of course tried to take it away—only to be met by a tempest of threats and snarls, kicks and hisses. In the end, Hojo conceded, but forcefully fed it an Everstone when Sephiroth was asleep. In the following years, the duo were inseparable—every surgery, every training session, every trial… they were together. And when Sephiroth went on to Wutai, you bet Pichu was there with him. It wasn’t much of a battler—often hurting itself with its own electricity—but what the Pokémon lacked in strength it more than made up for in loyalty and spirit. As Sephiroth’s fame and influence burgeoned, he did everything in his power to keep his treasured friend out of the limelight—often keeping him sheltered in his Pokeball until the man was able to return to his quarters in peace. This lead to several people fantasizing about what Pokémon the Great Silver Warrior could possibly have—what kind of mythical beast he kept stashed away. Only very few people have ever seen Pichu at all: Glenn, Matt, Lucia, Genesis, Angeal, and Zack—all of whom were shocked at first, but developed a newfound respect for Sephiroth after learning of its origins. Angeal and Genesis, in particular, even had the honor of babysitting for the little guy during press meetings. When the latter two deserted, Sephiroth was crushed, but Pichu did wonders to keep his spirit afloat: curling into his lap at night, falling asleep on his shoulder… Anything it can possibly do to assure Sephiroth that he wasn’t alone, it did. When it came time to leave for Nibelheim, however, when the inevitable tragedies spiraled, that’s where things started to splinter. Zack awoke one night to Pichu pawing at his face—a small and desperate gesture to get someone to help it. Agreeing to help his friend’s partner out, Zack followed Pichu to the basement of ShinRa manor, where he found Sephiroth in the heart of an eerie, candlelit library. He told them to leave—both of them. Zack tried to gently talk things out; Sephiroth told him to leave even louder. Disheartened, but thinking his friend needs space, Zack took Pichu and leaves. In the following days, he tried to comfort the anxious Pichu, telling it that Seph just needs some time to breathe and digest everything he learned. He told it that Seph will snap out of it soon—that he will return for his best friend. He promises it. Assures it. And yet, when that seventh day arrives, the town went up in flames. Villagers were killed, slaughtered, as well as every Pokémon in his wake. All the man could think about was her. Mother. His birthright. His planet. Revenge. Humans. The urge to destroy—the need to kill… The bleary shapes that he cuts down are nothing—meaningless little insects in the greater design of his world. His blade slashed through them all, cut them open and left them to burn in the hellish flames engulfing the village. They were all irrelevant—every single one of them. Meaningless. Worthless. Just kill time. Just kill them, She whispers. Kill. Kill. Kill. Kill. Kill. Kill.

“SEPHIROTH, DON’T—“

It’s too late.

Masamune had already struck, deaf to the young SOLDIER’s horrified plea.

And blind to the sight of Pichu staked through it.

Moves:

Nuzzle

Nasty Plot

Facade

Wish

[actuallysaiyan]

Freaky Stories: A Monster Prompt List

Welcome ghouls to another prompt list by yours truly. Since I have finished Kinktober and I'm on vacation, I thought why not have a prompt list. Down below are a few rules to follow!

RULES

Please only choose up to two of the prompts in the list of your choosing.

Be clear about who you'd like to have say the lines. Whether it be reader or the character.

I'll mostly write fem!reader but I'm open to trying male!reader as well.

I will be writing these all the way up til Halloween and then maybe a few days after, but any prompts received after October 31st will be ignored. I apologize as I know I don't finish prompt lists often but I'd like to try and finish this one.

Please be kind and have fun! Think of this almost as a Trick or Treat event of sorts!

These prompts are all written by me. They feature 5 prompts for 6 different monsters.

Fandoms I will be writing for: MHA, JJK, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Bleach, FF7, Ranma 1/2, Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man, Devil May Cry, Kill La Kill...along with others in my fandom list in my rules, but these are probably the main ones.

The Prompts

Werewolves

“I'm going to keep my knot in you, so my seed will take.”

“Look at you, covered in my marks. Everyone will know you belong to me.”

“You know it's the full moon. I can't control myself around you right now.”

“Careful, little mate. You're tempting me right now and I could easily fall into a rut.”

“Are you in heat? How adorable…let me help you with that.”

Vampires

“I can smell you from here. Do you have any idea how much you drive me insane?”

“You should have run when you had the chance. Now I cannot tear myself away from you.” 

“I can hear your heart beating. Are you scared, little dove?”

“I could tear you to fucking shreds, and yet…I'd rather turn you.”

“Here we are…ready to love one another for eternity.”

Dragons 

“How dare you come into my lair and not realize what you were getting yourself into?”

“Tsk tsk…many adventurers have come in here. And none of them have stayed. What makes you think you're any different?”

“You have to take my eggs…take them and have our precious babies.”

“You have my mark on you. That means you've been promised to me for all eternity.”

“Nobody lays a hand on my mate. They don't realize who you belong to.”

Witches 

“A love potion? Don't you know how dangerous those can be? You're better off falling in love with me in the natural way.”

“You've got ancient magic in your blood…just like I do. We were destined to be together.”

“I will lay my life on the line to protect you, but I know you can use magic as well. So why don't you show me what you got?”

“No love spells. Just you and me…and tonight under the full moon.”

“I've known who you are for years. You're my rival…and I love you.”

Siren/Merpeople

“So you heard my song? I didn't think it would affect you.”

“Listen to me…you're here with me forever. It's our destiny.”

“My voice enchanted you. You came to me. Now you must pay the price.”

“Such a cute little human…I knew you'd fall for me.”

“Listen to my voice. Listen to my words. You are mine.” 

Succubus/Incubus/Demon

“Silly little human…so tiny. I'll have fun breaking you in.”

“All those dreams you were having? They were all about me, weren't they?”

“You're in my domain now. And now anything I say…it goes.”

“You belong to me. You said the words and you did the incantation and the invocation…now you are mine.”

“You sold your soul to me. No returns!”

[lime-sketches114]

Welp...FF7 Rebirth came out and ummm....I have this ship with an OC called Raven and I put her with Sephiroth...Ravenroth??? Idk

I'm debating on what prompt to do them with but we'll see with the actual story. This may also tie into a painting I did~

(they also have a kid named Mercury, he's a sweetie and I made Sephiroth a sister named Seri...yay) (Mercury is not in this story but Seri is!)

Without further adoooo let's get started.

May I Have This Dance?

Rating/Warning: minimal stuff but also AWWWWW

★★★★★

Ever since I can remember, I've always been by his side. Sephiroth. The Golden Child of SOLDIER. Ever since we were young we'd be teamed up together. He was there when my father died in that freak accident. There i remained in SOLDIER. Even as a First Class rank I didn't care much for the formalities or the perks of being this popular. I always thought myself a medic and only that.

Genesis or Angeal will always tease us as teenagers. Teasing about dating, who would win in a fight, best aim, you name it. As the years passed by, I found myself trying to answer why. It had been years since Genesis and Angeal disappeared and I still hear their voices egging me on. I had things, priorities, to attend to, especially one that was his very sister, Seri.

"Raven!!! What do you mean you're not coming to the company ball?! Everyone will be there!" Seri whined as I checked her vitals on the screen and took some tests.

"I told you Seri, I have my duties to the hospital and you. Sephiroth will have a conniption, you know he doesn't dance anyways" I replied.

"well I'm going with Zack! He invited me in Aerith's place because of her circumstances! She insisted!" She fussed as she crossed her arms.

"Oh are you? Then I guess I have no choice~" I rolled my eyes playfully as I gave her medicine and a change of clothes from her closet and helped her put them on.

"Yay! Dress shopping!!!" Seri squealed. I helped her onto her wheelchair and we walked to the elevator to get to the bottom floor.

We walked along the streets of Midgar to a dress shop nearby. I was never really into girly stuff even as a kid. The only girly thing I wear is earrings bc my face still says masculine. I guess looking more like my father was half of a good thing. I'm glad I developed nicely up top and got ass for days. My dad would try and get me to wear hair berets or make up to make me look more feminine but I was a part of SOLDIER. I couldn't/it would run or snag in the field.

Seri and I walked through all the clothing racks. Seri picked out a few dresses her size. She kept on pointing to other dresses that might look good on me but none were speaking to me. Seri started scanning the whole store. I know those eyes too well, just like her brother's, always on target and ready to pounce. Then she grabbed a dark colored dress and snuck it under her picks, thinking she was sneaky. I only caught a glimpse of the color but not the style. I was worried but not in a scared way.

As we made our way to the changing rooms, she picked out a cute pink dress because she told me Aerith liked pink and wanted to respect her favorite color. Seri really has grown fond of both Zack and Aerith these past few years. I've never seen her this excited unless it was Sephiroth coming home to take her to a fancy dinner and toy shopping. She's 7 years younger than him yet they're both a spitting image of each other. They definitely are siblings.

I remember the day my father showed us her, so small and frail. It was devastating to see her health decline when she reached 10 years. My dad did so much for her, even as he got up in age, he was like a father to her. His death put a toll on all of us, I stayed with Shinra because I had nowhere else to go. That's when I became on call for SOLDIER and mostly full time at the Hospital. I made a promise to my dad and myself.

Seri showed off her dresses and then from underneath she revealed the dress she swiped for me. It was a long sleek slender gown with a slit up the leg that stops at the thigh and has one strap. It was a dark blue with shimmers.

"oh no...that's no me..." I deflected.

"Come on Raven just try it on! You never wear dresses so how can you know?!" Seri pouts and shoved the dress and shoved me into the changing room, "imma go find ya shoes! Be right back!" With those parting words she wheeled herself away and I was alone. In the changing room. With a floor to ceiling mirror...

I placed the dress over me to get a feel then I started to undress from my uniform into this dress. Once it was on I saw myself. My figure helped but I had muscle. Was that sexy? Appealing? I even posed with my leg out the slit.

"Raven! I'm back with shoes!" Seri snapped me out my thoughts and shoved the shoe box under the door. I looked inside. They were black high heels...

"You sure about this Seri?" I called out.

"trust me!!!" Seri giggled.

I gulped and tried on the shoes. I looked at myself again and was amazed. Everything...matched me... Was Seri some kind of fashion genius? Maybe those fashion magazines around the hospital didn't help.

"come on out I wanna seeeeee!!!" Seri whined and scooted her wheelchair back.

I opened the door and revealed myself. The look on Seri's face said it all. She looked like she saw an angel.

"you look...amazing!!!!" She took a picture with her phone. "Sephi will FLIP when he sees you in this dress!!!"

"you think so?" I blushed.

"I know so! And with your silver earrings to match him it'll be perfect!!! Zack is already matching me with a pink tie already. He is not scared of pink!" Seri laughed.

I smiled, "then I'll get this dress. And maybe a necklace for both of us"

I quickly got unchanged and went to go pick out some necklaces. I got matching silver bang necklaces for us. I paid for the shopping spree and we headed on home to the apartment. Only god knows what will happen tonight...

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The ballroom of the venue was packed with higher ups and other important people. I adjusted my dress. My hair and make up fixed up to match my dress. I touched my necklace and took a deep breath and walked into the venue. Seri already left earlier with Sephiroth for the venue. She was adamant Sephiroth doesn't see me get dressed in my pretty gown. My heels clicked along the floor as my presence started to turn heads and unwanted whispers. Why am I so nervous?

Then I saw Seri and Zack talking it up in the SOLDIER section of the venue with our names on the tables on the outside of the dancefloor.

"well look who decided to show up!!" Zack chuckled, "you look pretty good in a dress and is that a clutch?!"

"yes Zack...and you look stunning in that suit. Really brings out your eyes" I teased. Zack's cheeks turned pink. "And your cheeks~"

Seri chuckled, "he at least has some good dance moves."

"Seri where is your brother?" I asked.

"over there next to the corporates and higher ups. He's been sipping champagne for an hour with them..." She pointed.

I rolled my eyes and walked over to them. The drunken fools started whistling at my appearance. I deflected their looks and focused on Sephiroth.

"Look who finally decided to wear make up after so long" Sephiroth commented as he left the drunken old men to come to me.

"you don't look half bad yourself" I adjusted his blue tie. I knew Seri would make him match me.

"Shall we go out to the balcony? Away from these fools and noise?" He suggested. I gladly accepted and we walked outside.

"I'm so used to the sound of the battlefield and hospital. Yet I always get nervous around other people." I chuckled. "At least Seri and Zack are having a great time."

Sephiroth chuckled and held Raven close, "who says we can't have our own fun out here? May I have this dance?"

I blushed and smiled, "you may" he soon pulled me in and we began slow dancing on the balcony to the muffled music of the ballroom. The moon shines full and bright above us.

We swayed back and forth and he spun me a few times. I knew he wasn't much for dancing but he learned to cheer me up when we were teenagers. He knew my father loved to dance with me. Even Genesis and Angeal got on the bandwagon. They were all my best friends. Well now I only have Sephiroth. Ever since we were young we were glued to the hip, even in battle we had each other's backs.

My heart started pounding faster at the thought of feelings for Sephiroth. Are we allowed? I'm not in SOLDIER anymore by default but I work with Seri now so it might be?

"you're making that face again~" Sephiroth spoke softly and snapped me out of my thoughts.

"what face?"

"the cute face you make when you're deep in thought or worried." Sephiroth smirked. Cute? Cute?!

"oh...sorry..." I chuckled embarrassingly.

"don't be sorry, I like it, besides you're beautiful tonight. Seri picked out a nice dress" he placed a hand on my hip, trailing his fingers against my exposed back, "and don't worry about the muscles, I like that about you, you're not dainty or fragile like Seri. Strong and stubborn."

I wrapped my arms around his neck, "you think so?"

"I know so" Sephiroth placed his other hand on my hip, leaning in closer to where we're almost nose to nose.

"I'm glad you said that, because I like a man who can keep me on my toes and always had my back for the past 25+ years" I stared into his eyes as the moonlight hit them.

"then I'll hold you to it for the rest of our lives. You've done too much to just be rewarded once" he leaned in closer.

"it's a promise" I closed the gap and kissed him. We held each other. He lifted me a bit to get one last jab at the toes statement. His chapped lips were soft and his hair was like silk. He even put it up for once in a low pony with a small braid.

We separated with a few good breaths between us. Was dad always right that I might end up with Sephiroth? I don't care, if it is true, I know where my heart lies tonight. It's definitely with him. Soon we were surprised to see Seri and Zack. Seri looked like she was about to lose it at the fact we finally kissed. Zack was dumbfounded that Sephiroth knew how to be romantic.

"I did it! I knew you guys would come out here! And you kissed!!!!" Seri squeaked out giggles and stumbled to her brother and I.

Sephiroth held her steady, "I guess your constant nagging about me staring and smiling paid off, little sister."

Seri smiled, "it's only a matter of time till I hear wedding bells! I wanna be the maid of honor! Can we invite Aerith?! Cloud?!"

"Slow down Hyperactive Kitten, it'll be way down the line for that possibility. What if we just eloped?" I chuckled.

"don't care! I still get wedding bells!" Seri smiled as Sephiroth twirled her around in his arm. She brought him so much joy. I don't remember a day where he tried to visit her and play with her, even being a muse for her paintings. She loved him just as much.

"maybe once I retire, we'll see about that" Sephiroth smiled.

Zack gasped, "you're leaving me all alone no fair! It'll just be me and Cloud!" He pouted playfully.

I laughed at his expression and we had a fun night for the rest of the evening. My feet were sore and tired from dancing. At the apartment I helped Seri get ready for bed and hung her cute dress up for her to look at in her room. I made my way to the other bedroom and got undressed into pajama shorts and a tank top. I wiped off all my make up.

Sephiroth was just in sweatpants as he looked at me with soft eyes. I walked to him and gave him another kiss. Memories of sharing a tent or a bed together on trips, even into older age, came into my mind. Entangling our bodies together to stay warm. Him placing his head on mine. Even in uniform it was comfy. Like we were two sides of one coin. We laid down in the large bed, embracing each other, with me laying my head on his chest. Listening to his strong heart. His strong arm wrapped around my figure. My olivey complexion is a clear difference from his pale skin.

"Goodnight Sephiroth" I yawned softly.

"Goodnight Raven...I love you" He smiled.

"I love you too"

[aeryssickfics]

Prompts to Come

Putting these out there for the curious! But also because if anyone has prompts/suggestions/etc I'm willing to hear them! I have. A Good Chance of coming up with ideas for prompts as I go or even realizing I can combine things together but y'know this is where I am

I have completed the Genshin Impact main story. So that's a thing. Also willing to take Honkai Impact 3rd and Star Rail Prompts. Other fandoms I may be willing to entertain are ff7, ffx, yoi, rwby, and atla. I make no promises for anything in the 'may be willing to entertain' section tho)

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Professionalism Failure: STRONGLY considering Alhaitham getting sick during a meeting bc he thought he could keep himself under control. ... not sure if reluctant Cyno dealing with him or Kaveh. Stay tuned!

free day: Kiana tried say something, she really did. But Himeko didn't really believe her since she had a habit of trying to get out of class. Fast forward to that evening when Himeko finds her in the bathroom dazed with a fever, etc.

Sick in More Ways than One: trailblazer! probably stelle! leaning into the stelleron doing weird shit! Thinkin she picks up something from the crew just in general but it's not Bad:tm: and then she also goes to help herta with SU stuff and things go... south due to a weird interaction in the SU!

sleepy sickie: Shortly after they're reunited in the Chasm, Lumine realizes something is wrong with Xiao-more than his exhaustion, though it certainly plays a factor in everything. He's tired, all the wants to do is sleep. But he's injured and fevered and it gets worse, before it gets better.

head pain/injury/ache: Fu Xuan has a migraine, and perhaps should be resting instead of working, but Jing Yuan has not returned to full duty and someone must hold down the Luofu, after all. (Jing Yuan is not particularly amused)

(this list is teaching me I might use too much plot in my sickfics but im not really sorry about it)

Not Novemetober related To Write

(assuming I don't manage to squish these into a prompt somewhere)

Alternate Abyss Corrupted Kaeya sickfic

Cyno sick on a mission (this post)

Eventually want to do something with Crepus actually alive (this post)

Also the Kaeya and Diluc at the Gravesite Fic ft: Jean accidentally ruining Dilucs life (bottom of this post)

The Morning After Scene from Long, Sick Nights

Also the mentioned kaeya-saved-diluc injury+poisoning scene

Couple of these aren't sickfic (or are at least Drastically Less sickfic but wanted to note them here bc they've been mentioned and I don't want to lose them lol)

[crisiscutie]

House of Sephiroth FAQ and Lore

What is House of Sephiroth?

House of Sephiroth is a romantic tragicomedy with hints of mystery. It focuses on an amnesiac darling (called the HoS Darling) and her deep connection to the six Yandere versions of Sephiroth: OG FF7/Jenova!Sephiroth, Dissidia Sephiroth, C.C. Sephiroth (Crisis Core: Nibelheim Incident), FF7R Sephiroth, Female Sephiroth and AC Sephiroth.

A divine force has transported the Darling and the Sephiroths to a peculiar  house in a mysterious astral dimension. By the grace of the divine power, all Sephiroths must use the house as a base of operations to fulfill their aspirations and to interact with their darling.

As the darling plunges into a series of exhilarating, disturbing and (sometimes) heartwarming adventures, will she be able to uncover her true identity while surviving six crazed Sephiroths holding a deep, twisted love for her?

Please note: while HoS is a somewhat silly Yandere AU, it will contain Dead Dove: Do Not Eat content. Prominent kinks include, but are not limited to: Non-Con/Dubcon, Femdom, Breeding, Edge Play, Fear Play, Futanari, Size Difference, Mommy/Daddy Kink, Nursing/Lactation Kink, Impregnation, Pregnancy, Monster Pregnancy, Rough Sex, Mind Break, Teratophilia/Monster sex, etc... This is not to say fluffy/comical content is off the table, but these are Yandere Sephiroths at their best and worst. I will pull no punches when times are rough for the darling. 

Of course, you guys are welcomed to send requests/prompts/ideas for this AU and discuss it! Adhere to the rules.

Use the #House of Sephiroth AU tag to see all the headcanons, scenarios, asks, and the occasional fics.

What’s the Story Behind the Sephiroths? 

Five of the Sephiroths were pulled from alternate realities where they achieved their goals and were ready to start their takeover of the cosmos. C.C. Sephiroth is the only exception to this, as he was taken prematurely, during the Nibelheim Incident, and suddenly placed in this astral dimension. This is a big reason why his mommy issues intensified.

All Sephiroths claim the darling as their own, and she can feel the sincerity of their words, yet she cannot confirm them... As the Sephiroths clashed with each other, they knew they had to collaborate and coexist if they wanted to continue their goals and remain in this peculiar home that confined their darling. After many heated negotiations, they agreed to share the darling, alternating who had priority each week. 

They may coexist for the moment, but each Sephiroth is covertly plotting to get rid of the others, take the darling for themselves and become the master of all realities... 

Will Other Sephiroths Appear in the AU?

It’s possible, as recurring guests! It is essential for them to stand out in their own role through a distinguishable look and personality, rather than easily incorporated into the five main Sephiroths. e.g. Brave Exvius Sephiroth will be under 7R Sephiroth, Last Order Sephiroth will be under C.C.

Current recurring guests are KH Sephiroth, WoFF Sephiroth, Theatrhythm Sephiroth.

The six main Sephiroths and the Darling will always be the ensemble (main) cast.

Gangbang requests/prompts will always be welcomed and beloved!

Will Other FF Characters Appear in the AU? 

For now? No. Perhaps in the future, as guest stars. Don’t be afraid to share some ideas though! 

If you have a keen eye for detail, there are lots of references and important themes referencing other FF7 characters like Cloud, Aerith and etc... As they left an impression on the darling in her past life.  

What’s the Big Deal with the Darling?

Keep following the AU and you’ll find out. ;)

What is “The House”? 

A House, haha. But to give a little more information: It’s an ethereal, mysterious house situated on a (not totally) desolate world, within a peculiar astral dimension. There are mysteries within the large house the Sephiroths and the Darling have yet to uncover. 

The world itself is mostly empty, but there are occasional, hostile lifeforms and exotic nature that lie beyond the house...

Click the link above for more information on the house’s aesthetic. If you have any suggestions for more aesthetics or want to add on some ideas of your own, please feel free to send your ideas in! 

Are The Sephiroths Confined to “The House”?

The Sephiroths can leave and return as they please, but the Darling is often stuck within its boundaries. The Sephiroth she’s with can allow her to join to him now and then, but eventually the mystical house will call for her to return.

The Sephiroths go out to dominate and annihilate any other worlds they could find, in this dimension and others. Though they are often gone for these endeavors, they eventually return to the house, drawn by their darling, their alternative selves, the captivating mystery of this strange house, and the world its in...

As the AU progresses, the ethereal house will slowly reveal its secrets and the stories of its past.  

I have a question about X and Y!

I will be more than happy to answer it, but please check the masterlists and/or use the search bar to make sure it hasn’t been answered yet. Also, click the links on sentences explaining or mentioning concepts you are unsure about! Chances are, those links contain the answer you want! I link a lot to my other posts, so utilize that as much as possible. If you are still unsure, feel free to send a ask specifying what is confusing you or what you would like more information on! 

[foreststarflaime]

Greetings I am Star o/ (or Forest, or Foreststar) I am just here to have fun and scream into the ether about the stuff I like. Sometimes I may go a bit without posting anything tho bc words do not always work for me

Also I like dragons, swords, stars, pretty much anything fantasy and nature, etc. I adore stories of any kind! I’m studying classics and linguistics so I talk a lot about that, and my favorite hobby is swinging swords at my friends (HEMA—historical european martial arts, I mainly do longsword)

Tags for my stuff for organization:

Star’s Dragon Sanctuary now open! Feel free to ask us about any of your dragon-related needs or curiosities! (The link refuses to work but that’s the name of the tag)

Star rambles — my stuff, me yapping

Star essays — the long essay analysis posts I sometimes do — star gushes for the more poetic ones — star scenarios for au/shitpost type stuff

My writing — stuff I write, mostly fanfics but there’s some original stuff in there too — Ao3

My ocs — I don’t post about em much here but I have many! Feel free to ask about them. In particular there is Foreststar

I also have a ff7 dragons au now!

Ask game prompts — love doing these, as well as any other tag game stuff! Ask game for responses and asks for general asks in case I accidentally buried yours in reblogs

Other tag stuff under the cut

Middle earth — tolkien stuff, my first and eternal hyperfixation

Loki — any version of him really. But my fav is the Agent of Asgard version from marvel comics. I will never shut up about Loki I love him whenever he appears in anything

Ff7 — final fantasy 7

Armory — hehehe pictures of various weapons but mainly swords :) used to be just under swords so you can also look there

Dragons — I am and always have been obsessed

Stars — this and the two above it are my 3 favorite things ever

Classics — greek and roman stuff

Linguistics — cool language stuff

Random stuff — stuff I couldn’t otherwise categorize

Nature — cool pictures

Castles — I use this tag very loosely, should probably change it to architecture but eh

Dw — doctor who

Mi — mission impossible

Technoblade, philza minecraft

Pokemon

Gf — gravity falls

Stray gods

Hades — the game

Flight rising — dragons :) my favorite

Nimona — this movie healed my soul

Epic — the musical

Hlvrai — half life vr but the ai is self aware, by wayneradiotv

Bg3 — Baldur’s Gate 3

Genloss — generation loss (same stuff, changed the tag)

Tiny glade — my stuff under #my glades

Merlin — the bbc show

Fma — fullmetal alchemist (brotherhood ofc)

Pb — the princess bride

Rdr — red dead redemption

Uu — unstable universe/unstable smp

Lifesteal — lifesteal smp

Totg — twilight of the gods

Es — elder scrolls, mainly skyrim

Wtnv — welcome to night vale

Mp100 — mob psycho 100

Tdp — the dragon prince

Temeraire

Frozen, Tangled (esp the series), Mulan, etc

Pnf — phineas and ferb

Sky cotl — children of the light, gorgeous mobile game

Wtnv — welcome to night vale

Poto — phantom of the opera

Parkour civ (formerly tagged as Parkour civilization) — what the hell why am I here why is this stupid series so good wtf

Pvp civ — pvp civilization

Aaa — agatha all along

gomens — good omens (NOT neil gaiman)

Sanders sides

Gw — the gilded wolves (currently reading)

Mtp — moriarty the patriot (currently watching)

Genloss — Generation Loss

Jrwi — mainly riptide

Wicked

Gladiator

Trsmp — the realm smp

Kww — ken wato wifies collab and related stuff

I probably did not catch all of these. More will come as I think of them unless I get lazy

[raoyagi]

I play ff7 and then ofc get dragged back into ff7-land on AO3 and there are all of these "fix-it" fics in ff7 fandom, like actually almost 600 with just the tag "fix-it" and that's not counting the various other ways that type of story can be tagged. Also tons of AU where xyz traumatic events don't happen and everyone is happy. Which are fun for the escapist side of my brain but annoying to the canon side of my brain. And now I have this solution in my head but I'm a crap writer so I'm making this someone else's problem. Maybe someone already wrote this? IDK I can't sort through 27 years of fanfiction. Long story short here's my prompt:

Can we get a time travel fix-it off of one of those "fixed" timelines? Like, we keep Sephiroth sane and Nibelheim never happens but also no one brings down Shinra or stops mako energy, so the planet and everything on it ends up dying anyway, at which point the planet or whatever says "nope that was NOT fixed," and punts someone/s back to do it again.

[harleyshahas]

16, 7, 30!

(Is ecto :>)

7. What story/headcanons do you feel the proudest of?

If I had to pick, the story I'm most proud of - even though it's certainly not my most popular by and means, and it desperately needs to be rewritten and edited - has to be Futuristic Lovers. It's basically a love letter to Treasure Planet and Anastasia, two of my absolute favorite movies when I was wee, and it took me almost 8 years to write. I honestly wouldn't recommend it to anyone because the first ten chapters are baaaaad, but I'm proud of it nonetheless if only because it's a monument to me that, hey, I can finish a project given enough time and the proper enrichment lol

16. What fanfic tropes do you avoid writing for?

What fanfic tropes won't I write? I don't really know here, I'm kinda blanking on this right now... I've been writing fic a long time, reading it even longer, so I know what I like to read and what I'll avoid, and I that kinda goes for writing, I guess. I can say for certain what genres I like and don't like, which very much includes tragedy. Don't like tragic and unhappy endings. I'm all for whump and angst trains, as long as the payoff is cathartic, but for me, I like a happy ending at the end of a bad day. Tend to avoid major character death, so I don't know that I'll ever write that unless it's already canon.

Over-Flanderizing a character is also extremely aggravating, as well as the incorporation of therapy speak in fics. Also hate when there's an overabundance of "consent is kinky" in any given fic. It's one thing if it's just a shameless pwp, it's another if it's a moment that takes me out of the fic. I like to keep my characters as in-character as possible, and that tends comes with a lot of Not Asking for Permission.

30. Do you write down all your ideas? What makes you decide to write one versus the other?

When I was still a tween, I used to write down any and every idea that popped into my head - had a dedicated ideas notebook and everything. Between then and now, after 14+ years, I've since lost that habit, but I've been trying to pick it back up. I try to at least jot down a general prompt idea in a dedicated notes folder on my phone now to at least revisit at a later date. If I have a scene haunting my every moment for more than a few hours, that tends to get scribbled down real quick, too, especially if it's for a wip I'm trying to work on.

Honestly, whatever winds up actually being written is what I happen to be vibing with at the time. Right now, I desperately want to write Blackice Hades/Persephone AU because I just saw some gorgeous fanart and Sefikura molestation in the back alleys of Wall Market cuz I've been playing FF7 Remake, because if I have one very specific kink, then it's boy's in skirts and being extremely uncomfortable about it (I'm not at all projecting, I swear).

[ladykf-writes]

Let's Get It Started: Multifandom Headcanons and Lore Edition

SO. As you may or may not have noticed, I am having trouble posting my fics on time (it just feels so hard, with Health Nonsense TM) and am also really not doing great promoting myself or talking about my work here, as I used to do.

With NaNo coming up, I think that will either get better or worse, and it's likely not staying the same. I think we'd all like me to get better at it, though.

So in the spirit of improvement I would like to open up my ask for the following things (this applies to any fandom mentioned under the cut!)

headcanons and lore inquiries

themed headcanons, letting me choose whatever fandom / character I want

name this fic prompts where you give me a summary and I title the fic

discussion of any one of my works - posted or not (bonus if you hit on ones without much attention)

thoughts on things you think I'd be good at writing

questions about non-writing projects (art? coding? Twine?)

assorted others if I have the brain for them

For These Fandom(s):

Compilation of FF7 (no Remake, no First SOLDIER / Ever Crisis)

Dewprism (Threads of Fate)

Dragon Ball Z OG anime + vague memories of Dragon Ball

Final Fantasy 9

Final Fantasy 15 + Episode Ardyn, Episode Gladio & Dawn of the Future only, no other DLC

Legend of Zelda (Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Breath of the Wild)

Original Works (All the Queen's Men, The Crown Will Fall, Rewind)

Pokemon (general lore | game verses=Gold / Crystal, Emerald, Heart Gold, Platinum, Omega Red / Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, Sword | original roleplay verse, Pokemon Echo, fic verse Pokemon Mako)

Sailor Moon (manga, some Crystal)

Stardew Valley (+ Expanded mod)

Star Wars (the Old Republic MMO, Knights of the Old Republic / The Sith Lords)

Story of Seasons + OG Harvest Moon (More / Friends of Mineral Town, A / Another Wonderful Life, Magical Melody, DS Cute, A New Beginning, Pioneers of Olive Town)

[rainbowcarousels]

currents

tagged by: @desertfangs & @birdblacksocialclub

current time: 4:51 pm

current mood: sleepy and uncordinated, what a week!

current activity: drinking tea and watching doctor who.

currently thinking about: the seemingly universal issue of giving something a higher fx budget seeming to correlate to losing a sense of whimsy and character based writing and whether I'm in a spicy writing mood or something else.

current favorite song: Boy on a String - Jars of Clay (it's been stuck in my head since I got a Nicki/Lestat/Armand prompt and the lyrics do suit them very well)

currently reading: Damn all at the minute.

currently watching: Doctor Who (second season of the revival), but I've been considering rewatching Fringe. It's been a few years and I look forward to getting Jenova project feels with Walternate.

current favorite character: I have a carousel, but Genesis has been getting some love this week.

current WIPs: This is going to call me out, there's a couple in there that isn't working for me so I'm not sure I'll finish them or the characters voices are hard at the moment but the ones I'm rotating right now are:

vc

Here Beneath My Lungs chapter 2 (Lestat in the City)

Nicki/Lestat/Armand prompt for @hekateinhell

The continuation of the Nicki Lives stuff (Armand coming into the chapel and dealing with Marius and Louis and Gabrielle is HEAVY this might take a while)

Daniel faking his own death (honestly this might turn into a Daniel centric story exploring my own headcanons about his mortal life so we'll see on this one)

The Armand Bed Pile (kink edition) for VC Kink Week

ff7

I'm in a mood for you (for running away) chapter 5 (this one is going to be a little experimental because I've been playing with different POVs and I think I might try to do this from Genesis' mothers and that is making me a bit nervous with it)

A Day At the Beach: SOLDIER edition (the memory Sephiroth references of the three of them basically playing hooky on the beach which was beautifully illustrated here by @birdblacksocialclub)

Tagging: @uncivilcivilservice @ryal-is-reading I'm not sure who else hasn't but if you want to, please do!

[jellydishes]

tagged by @autistic-council-spectre for a game!

Rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! And then tag as many people as you have wips.

i am NOT tagging that many people uhhhh how about @heniareth, @notebooks-and-laptops, and @msarduenna

and oh man writing down ALL of them?????? okaY, gonna have to put these under a cut cause i have a slightly large number because adhd:

wip: botw natterings

wip: sequel to believe it's easier

wip: i am selfish, i am broken, i am cruel

wip: monsterfucking

wip: shark teef

wip: fenris writing

wip: all you have is your fire

wip: krem/cole

wip: varric/fenris fake dating

wip: female hawke/isabela

wip: botw

wip: heavy tools

wip: scifi thing

wip: stoke the flames

wip: young protag story

wip: michaelgerry

wip: fae gerry and vampire michael

wip: operation zev

wip: something dragon age

wip: silhouette

wip: fire emblem thing

wip: ff7 thing

wip: statement of tim spooky~

wip: step on a crack

wip: gerry gaem

wip: anders thing

wip: doctor who

wip: pacific rim

wip: malcolm/anders

wip: henrietta amell

wip: hotel california story

wip: morrigan/surana

wip: disco elysium story

wip: anders/bethany

wip: next chptr of to become something greater

wip: anders/varric

wip: sheik nonsense

wip: varric narrator thing

wip: smothered

wip: end tim

wip: garrett and varric

wip: ds9

wip: anders/malcolm hawke

wip: leliana/warden

wip: merrill and varric

wip: jongerry

wip: hoghtown funk2

wip: gerry and eric bonding tiem

wip: knight enchanter bethany

wip: double blind

wip: brosca/aeducan

wip: varric/nb cadash

wip: distortion michael meetcute

wip: michael thing

wip: warden commander bethany au

wip: story

wip: sorrow

wip: leliana/carver/zevran sexytimes

wip: andraste/solas/the maker

wip: jonmartin

wip: ludte

wip: in which arla rolls his eyes forever

wip: distortion sasha

wip: vast georgie dark melanie

wip: michael in a book

wip: jon/mike crackship

wip: not!sasha and melanie

wip: tma prompt/writing

wip: billy rocks

wip: mipha/revali

wip: roxas doohickey

wip: misfiled

wip: kingdom hearts story

wip: dirty things

wip: sten/warden

wip: uprooted

wip: switcheroo

[monkeyfish2021]

Fun to join, so why not! Wall of text incoming and links on the bottom! 🤩

1. I made a decision to try killing a popular character in a story, even though many readers might be put off by it and not want to continue reading. It made it interesting to see how the other characters were affected by it, and continue their own growth or deterioration because of it. Would I do it again? Yes. Yes I would.

2. I’ve been working on 8 different stories this year; multi chapters, stand-alones, and WIPs that have yet to see the light of day.

3. I’ve learned that I develop ideas much better when brainstorming them with a friend! 🥰

4. Since all I’ve written is Final Fantasy 7 fics, I’d have to say that FF7 Remake is the media that has inspired me the most.

5. I wrote exclusively for Final Fantasy 7 😂

6. Tifa/Reno is the ship nearest and dearest to my heart now and for always ❤️ However, during Whumptober I tried to include other rarepairs that I love, including Tifa/Leslie, Tifa/Zack and Tifa/Sonon!

7. Reno is a constant source of fascination and a muse for exploring different states of anguish, angst and hurt 😂 He therefore also needs some love sometimes.

8. I did not write for a new fandom this year, nor did I visit ships I haven’t previously written for.

9. I think that completing Momentary Bliss this year is what meant the most to me. It’s been three years in the making, and it was such bittersweet relief posting the epilogue 🥰

10. The fic it made me the happiest to work on must have been, ironically, the Whumptober prompts! Giving myself a challenge with a restricted word count per chapter of 100 words was so much fun, and it made me able to finish all 31 prompts, both due to my enthusiasm and each chapter not taking too long to complete!

11. Most satisfying to complete is again Momentary Bliss. Just in terms of completing something I worked on for so long, it was very rewarding!

12. I had a really hard time focusing around the time of Zifafest, so I was only able to finish one of the three prompts I wanted to, and I realize I find it really difficult to write Zack. Maybe that will change once Rebirth comes out 😅

13. Whumptober was the easiest to write 😂 I guess I could also say that parts of a series I’m working on that is not yet published can also classify as partly easy, due to it just being FUN!

14. Shortest: The epitome of a perfect package (2,448 words), and longest, at completion this year: Momentary Bliss (114,594 words) 😱

15. I guess my Fic Rec of mine from this year would have to be either Momentary Bliss or Whumptober, with my new longfic Safehouse a close second (third?😂).

16. Sad to say I don’t have a particular song or playlist to listen to while I write, although I listen to a lot of soundtrack music generally in the background. Hans Zimmer is a regular go-to.

17. Go-to writing snacks: A cup of Earl Grey tea, and something I can keep picking at, like Cheez Doodles or M&Ms. Maybe a couple of biscuits.

18. ALL OF THEM ARE HARD TO TITLE! Titles are the freakin bane of my existence. But if I have to choose one? The epitome of a perfect package.

19. Literally can’t choose, I’m not very good with great opening lines. Feels like I need a paragraph to set the scene.

20. “Ignoring the guilty ache in his chest telling him they were doomed, he held her tightly.” maybe. From the Whumptober 2023 drabbles.

21. Favourite piece of dialogue might be Reno’s conversation with Aurora di Salvo in Safehouse. Not gonna copy the whole thing in here 😂

22. An excerpt from one of my favourite scenes from 2023:

As he’s squatting low and trying to catch his breath, bullets are still hitting the car, and voices of encouragement and frustration spur the shooter on to continue.

Shrieks and shouting can vaguely be heard from the end of the street, and when he peeks that way, Reno sees people running away from the alleyway. The shooter across the street jumps out of the window and aims his gun Reno’s way as soon as his feet hit the ground.

What would Rude do in this situation? Fuck, Reno wants to bounce ideas off him, that’s how they work best: A terrible idea from Reno that Rude makes less so. Rude would probably lay low in this situation, get out while they could, reassess with Tseng and potentially move in on the mob together.

But Rude… They shot him. He wouldn’t get to be the reasonable voice in Reno’s head ever again. How the fuck would he avoid making mistakes now? Trusting himself? No, fuck that.

They couldn’t get away with this. Fuck this stakeout, fuck this being surveillance only, fuck the mob, fuck them and their fucking capo; they killed Rude and they would not get away with it.

A red haze falls around him and he unclasps his electric mag-rod, extending it with an effortless flick of his wrist. The electricity crackles satisfyingly with the push of a button, and the comforting feeling of the handle serves as an anchor to his new mission.

Reno takes a deep breath and feels a rage-filled calm come over him.

For Rude.

Then he runs.

23. Final version of a sentence or paragraph I struggled with:

Fear chokes him. What will he do if he can’t keep the shadows at bay this way? He must convince her otherwise.

It was really hard for me to properly convey anxiety and fear with the limited word count I had left of my drabble for the Alleyway prompt, and I had some help from @bouncymouse to make it convey more of the feeling I was going for! ❤️

24. Something that surprised me while working on a fic… Maybe having an epiphany about a plot point later in the story that would work really well (yet to be written or published)?

25. I use Notion to write, my phone notes to write down ideas during the day, and Google Docs to format before I publish to Ao3!

26. The most satisfying writing moment for me this year might be when I really got into the groove with Safehouse, and wrote down the first draft to 4-5 chapters in a very short amount of time (for me). The energy that comes from a new idea that just needs to come alive is really exciting!

27. I did not do anything special to celebrate completing a fic…. 😅

28. Recharging between fics for me is just about taking a break to refocus my head onto the new idea, or to find a new idea if I have nothing already thought up.

29. No one mentioned, no one forgotten! But as a whole, the beautiful people in the ReTi server and Tifa’s Harem who are supportive, enthusiastic and generally amazing to be able to communicate and cooperate with! ❤️

30. In 2024, I want to continue Safehouse, and get one of the WIP series I’m already working on published! If I have time to join another event, I’d like to try to do that too! 🤩

Thanks for reading!

Here are the fics mentioned:

- Momentary Bliss

- Safehouse

- Whumptober 2023

- The epitome of a perfect package (for Zifafest)

fic writer asks

What’s something new that you tried in a fic this year? How did it turn out and would you do it again?

How many fics did you work on this year? (They don’t have to be finished or published!)

What’s something you learned about yourself as a writer?

What piece of media inspired you the most?

What fandom(s) did you write for this year?

What ship(s) captured your heart?

What character(s) captured your heart?

Did you write for a new fandom or ship this year?

What fic meant the most to you to write?

What fic made you feel the happiest to work on?

What fic was the most satisfying to finish writing?

What fic was the most difficult to write? Did you finish it?

What fic was the easiest to write?

What were your shortest and longest fics this year?

Rec a fic you wrote or posted in 2023

What were you go-to writing songs?

What were your go-to writing snacks?

What was the hardest fic to title?

Share your favorite opening line

Share your favorite ending line

Share your favorite piece of dialogue

Share an excerpt from your favorite scene

Share the final version of a sentence or paragraph you struggled with. What about it was challenging? Are you happy with how it turned out?

What's something that surprised you while you were working on a fic? Did it change the story?

What did you use to write? (e.g. writing programs, paper & pen, etc.)

If you had to choose one, what was THE most satisfying writing moment of your year?

Did you do anything special to celebrate finishing a fic?

How did you recharge between fics?

If this were an awards show, who would you thank?

What’s something that you want to write in 2024?

[cantanatova]

Hi!

Lemme just quickly slide into your dm's~

For the ff7 exchange, I wanted to know whether you prefer SFW or NSFW? The prompts do not list it so I was wondering about your preferences :)

Hello! Oh how exciting - it’s nice to meet you 😁😁

I would normally choose SFW but honestly I don’t mind too much - if you feel the story/art works better with NSFW then please go for it! I’ll leave it to creators discretion for what makes the best work.