#july 2024 casual prompt

[love-bokumono-fics]

July 2024 Casual Prompt

This month we're putting away the cows and sickles and bringing out the dragons and swords because the winning casual prompt is...

🧚‍♀️🐲✨ Fairy Tale AU ✨🐲🧚‍♀️

It's time to step away from the farm (at lease the ones we're familiar with) and take a trip to a land of magic.

Maybe you'll stick to the familiar farm life, but with more mythical denizens around town. Maybe your favorite pairing will find themselves in a Brave Knight's tale, rescuing their trapped love from a vicious dragon or an evil witch. Maybe you'll tell the story of royalty longing for a different life. Maybe someone will take a fantastical trip into the world of the fey or they'll outsmart a big, bad wolf.

This is the perfect prompt to let your imagination run wild! Just remember, all fairy tales start out 'Once upon a time...'

This being a very casual event, you can create whatever you want based off the prompt. Write a long fic or a short fic. Draw a sketch, or a comic, or paint a whole canvas.

Whatever strikes your fancy!

Make something that you want to make, something you can have fun with! Flex your muscles, stretch your wings, try something new, experiment, go wild! Or use this as a soft landing ground, a place for you to come back and rest in your comfort zone while you work on other projects. Fill the prompt once, fill it twice, do it a dozen times if you’re feeling up to it! There are no rules, just have fun!

You don’t even have to put in in the Bokumono fandoms. If you’re inspired for something else then go for it!

And hey, if one of the other prompt choices for this month inspired you more, you can do that one instead! Write for the prompt that most inspired you.

Or for an additional challenge, try and combine multiple prompts!

And if you fill the prompt and want to share, tag the blog so I can reblog it, or drop a link to it in the submissions. I want to share and I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!

Final poll results under the cut

[au-roulette]

AU Roulette Challenge 2024

What is AU Roulette? A casual fic-writing challenge encouraging authors to play around with different types of alternate universe stories, which will be randomly assigned to each participant regardless of the fandom they sign up with. The goal of the challenge is to encourage creativity and get authors to write fics with premises they might not otherwise have considered, with varying difficulty levels of participation for writers of all experience levels.

How does it work? Writers will be able to sign up from now through June with a fandom of their choice. At the start of July, each participant will be assigned three AUs from a masterlist using a random number generator. Each author will then have the choice of completing the challenge one, two, or all three of the AUs. Any fic exceeding a 500-word minimum will be considered a completion, so long as it employs the AU premise. The fic-writing period of the challenge will run for a month. Fics can be posted at any point during this time, and authors will have the option of having them added to an Ao3 collection for the challenge if they desire. They can also be posted to tumblr using the tag #AU Roulette 2024

What kind of AUs will be included in the challenge? The AU Roulette challenge will focus largely on popular, staple AU types with broad applicability to any fandom or relationship type. For example, a possible result might be something like a Time Travel AU (encompassing all the possible subsets, such as fix-it time travel, time loops, or other tropes under the same umbrella), but more restrictive AU types like a Soulmate AU that make assumptions about the author’s interpretation of character relationships in canon have been intentionally kept off the AU masterlist. The official list of AUs will be kept under wraps until assignments are given, but will have over 30 different prompts to ensure authors receive a good variety of options, and if you have suggestions or concerns about what AUs are being included, feel free to reach out.

What if I get an AU type that doesn’t work for the canon I chose? Limited re-rolls will be allowed on a case-by-case basis. You are also encouraged to be as creative as you want with your interpretation of your assigned AUs, which may help with making them fit. The goal of this challenge is to encourage weird, creative fanfic, not to have every author who rolls the same result write cookie-cutter versions of the same types of stories. If you were to get a Coffee Shop AU, for example, there is no requirement that the coffee shop in question be a real-world 21st-century Earth Starbucks. In fact, deviating from the mold is highly encouraged. So long as you can make a case that you filled the loose premise of your AU type, you will get credit for having completed it.

Can I participate if I am not a writer? AU Roulette is a fanfic writing challenge, so official sign-ups are for those interested in writing (regardless of skill level or experience writing AUs). However, if you are interested in the challenge but not in writing fic for it, consider having a look at the #AU Roulette 2024 tag or the official AU Roulette 2024 collection on Ao3 once authors have begun posting their stories. If one of them really speaks to you, it might be a nice gesture to draw a piece of art, make a playlist, or create some other fanwork inspired by the fic and share it – in which case you would also be more than welcome to use the official tag!

(Authors are of course also welcome to do this for their or other participants’ stories, too.)

How do I sign up? Fill out this form with your email and fandom of choice.

Looking forward to seeing the AUs everyone creates this year!

[chiyuuchu]

A Fox’s offering <3 (31st July 2024)

Suna Rintarou x Reader

Prompt! Suna grows fond of the Miya twins little sister and approaches her with subtle gestures.

Suna Rintarou had always been the cool and aloof type, a master of nonchalance on and off the court. But there was one person who managed to crack his calm exterior—Y/N, the first-year student who happened to be the little sister of his teammates, Osamu and Atsumu.

Y/N was the epitome of gentleness. Her presence was like a breath of fresh air, her sweet smile and kind demeanor making everyone around her feel at ease. Suna had known her for a while, but it was during one of her visits to their volleyball practices that he realized just how much he liked her.

One day, as the team finished up their practice, Suna noticed Y/N standing by the sidelines, clutching a small bag of snacks. She was chatting with some of the other players, her laughter like soft bells ringing through the gym. Suna’s heart fluttered every time he saw her.

Suna, feeling a bit bold, walked over to where Y/N was standing. He casually held out a bottle of her favorite drink. “Hey, Y/N. I accidentally got two of these, so you can have one.”

Y/N’s eyes sparkled with surprise and gratitude. “Oh, thank you, Suna! That’s so sweet of you.”

Suna shrugged, trying to play it cool. “No problem. Just thought you might like it.”

She accepted the drink with a shy smile, and Suna couldn’t help but feel a warmth spread through him. They chatted for a few minutes, with Suna finding himself lost in her gentle demeanor. He was grateful for these small moments, even if he had to come up with excuses to make them happen.

A few days later, as Y/N visited the gym again, Suna noticed her looking a bit tired. Without hesitation, he reached into his bag and pulled out a small box of her favorite pastries.

“Hey, Y/N,” he said, trying to sound casual. “I accidentally bought too many of these, so you should have one.”

Y/N’s face lit up with a smile. “You’re always so thoughtful, Suna. Thank you!”

Suna’s heart skipped a beat as he watched her enjoy the pastry. They talked for a while longer, and Suna made sure to subtly drop hints about his feelings without being too obvious. He enjoyed these interactions more than he let on, cherishing each moment he got to spend with her.

The following evening, as practice wrapped up, Osamu and Atsumu joined Suna, their faces sporting amused grins.

“Hey, Suna,” Osamu said with a knowing look. “Seems like you’ve been pretty generous with our little sister lately.”

Atsumu snorted. “Yeah, always with the ‘I accidentally got two’ excuse. You’re pretty smooth, huh?”

Suna’s cheeks turned slightly pink even with his usual poker face. “I’m just trying to be nice.”

Atsumu laughed. “Nice, huh? Well, you’re doing a good job. Y/N seems to really enjoy your company.”

Suna shrugged, trying to hide his embarrassment. “She’s great. I just want her to be happy.”

As everyone left the gym, Suna felt a sense of contentment. Each time he saw Y/N, his feelings grew stronger. The little gestures of kindness he extended to her were his way of showing how much he cared, even if he had to play it cool.

And as he walked home, Suna thought about the next time he’d see her. Maybe, he’d finally find the courage to tell her how he truly felt. For now, he was happy with their sweet exchanges and the gentle way she made his heart flutter.

[aclassitag]

Announcing Krem Week!

#kremweek2024 — 22-28 July 2024

background art credit: @xfreischutz [link to original post]

*text prompt list under the readmore

This year will mark 10 years since the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition! In celebration of that anniversary and the game that gave us our first trans character, here is a prompt list - and dates - for any who would like to participate! All sorts of creative content is accepted so long as they are not A/I generated. (See examples below)

*If you want to portray Maevaris Tilani instead, that is also fine!

Please read the guidelines!

If you have any questions, reply to this post and I will do my best to answer :)

Prompt list:

1 — Anniversary 2 — Euphoria / Expression 3 — Casual / Formal 4 — Family / Love 5 — Respite / Fight 6 — Play / Satiate 7 — (Free space!)

Guidelines:

Use the tag: #kremweek2024 (@ this blog is fine too) — If you want to portray Maevaris Tilani instead of Krem, that is also welcome! Please @ me so I can rb :) For non-Tumblr folks that somehow got here: You may post submissions, please link your socials. You may choose one of two prompts in a day or do both. You may also combine as many prompts as you want from any or all of the days into a single work, just mention it somewhere.

Types of content allowed:

Illustration and writing are the most obvious forms of art allowed, but they're not the only ones! Literary arts fanfics, drabbles, poetry, plays, lengthy headcanon/meta posts (for headcanon and meta posts, minimum of 100 words+) Visual arts doodles, paintings, graphic design, photoshop memes, photography, animation, tiktok skits, abstract, fiber arts (embroidery, knitting, etc), ceramics Audio art fanmixes(curated playlists), original or cover songs Other crafts are also welcome! e.g. culinary, resin, woodworking, etc etc ..essentially, whatever type of art it is, I'll accept it so long as it falls within rules and is related to Krem or Maevaris :) For things that are more abstract, do include an explanation of your thought process on how it relates to Krem. E.g. you made Krem's Seheron Fish Wrap or Rice Pudding, take photos of your cooking, and post that (with the explanation that it is Krem's recipes) - that's an acceptable submission! You're allowed to explore different mediums everyday! You don't have to stick to one form of art for the whole week. I will be attempting to schedule reblogs in the 'prime time' for engagement, and in the interest of fairness, things like headcanon posts, fanmixes, and WIPs will not take priority in that time slot over fully rendered illustrations or complete fanfics. They will still be reblogged, but scheduled for other time slots.

Content Rules:

No A/I generated content. (Specifically GenAI content) As above, any and all forms of art is welcome. It must be human made, and by you. The whole point of working off a prompt is to explore a creative process, anyway - do yourself a favour and just enjoy making something! It doesn't have to be pretty! No reposting of other people's works. This must be your own creation. Obviously, no transphobic content. No harrassing others over their specific headcanons - be it in regards to any trait or quirks that come with being a person. People come in all sorts of wonderful variety, please respect that. In addition to above: No whitewashing, racism etc. Please note that Krem is not pale-skinned in canon, and I will not be reblogging content of him being portrayed as pale. 18+ works need to be labelled. On this blog, its tagged as "#adult art". Please add content warnings as appropriate. (E.g. portrayal of binding with bandages should have a warning label of "cw: unsafe binding", etc.) If your post/submission is lengthy, please insert a read more. This helps readability on the dashboard. Progress / WIPs are fine too!

General tips:

First and foremost, do what you are able to! Don't feel pressured to complete a full week if you need to take care of yourself first. Some people work on the prompts before the week even begins, and only post it day of. You are not required to do this, but if you really want to fill something for each day, this helps reduce stress day of.

Mod things:

The mod isn't from the Americas, so due to timezone differences, there may be a delay in reblogging people's works. Either way I will not reblog the moment that it's posted in order to screen properly. Posts will be queued between 30mins-1hr apart, if there are multiple entries being submitted at the same time. All submissions will also be requeued after a week for later perusal :)

[summer-of-bad-batch]

Welcome to Summer of Bad Batch! 

This is a light-hearted, weekly prompt challenge for the months June, July, and August! 

13 weeks with 13 prompts! 

I’m excited! 

Here’s how it’s going to work: 

Fill out THIS form to submit prompt ideas! Even if you don’t plan on completing the prompts yourself, please submit ideas for other artists and writers to work with! What would you like to see gallivanting across your dash this summer? Tell us! (The form will be open until May 18th)

Once prompts are submitted and compiled, there will be an opportunity to vote on your favorite prompts! The top 13 prompts will be the prompts used over the summer. Again, even if you aren’t a “participant”, please vote and share! You are a VERY important part of the fun! 

The weekly prompt will be posted at the beginning of each week (Sunday at 12a.m. CST)! If you are a participant, start working on the prompt whenever you want. Post whenever you want. It can be within the week of or later…the point of this prompt challenge is to be laid back and fun! There’s no real deadline! (Although the event ends August 31, 2024) 

At the end of the summer, participation awards will be given! Something cute, something fun, something sunny…bragging rights! There will be a participation award for the casual participant, and a completionist award for those who got all 13 prompts done. (This is based on the honor code…if you say you did 13 prompts, who am I to doubt??) 

Find “Rules” and my Q&A post HERE!

For those of you who have followed my main blog, @kybercrystals94, you’ll know that I’ve participated in a few prompt challenges over the past year. I love them! They motivate me to write, and inspire ideas I would never have thought of on my own. 

My hope for Summer of Bad Batch is that it will inspire fun stories about some of our favorite clone boys. There isn’t a specific genre to be followed, just prompts that can probably be taken any number of ways. 

I plan to dabble in some more lighthearted genres myself this summer, but go where the prompt takes you!

[marinemeatmonday]

Marine Meat Monday is a casual creation challenge for the Warhammer 40k fandom.

The instructions are simple: Create something fun and/or sexy involving Space Marines and post it on a Monday!

Tag your creation "#marine meat monday" and I'll reblog your post here!

Every month, I'll post two new prompts to this blog to help us all get started.

DON'T feel forced to follow the prompts!

DO feel free to make whatever you like!

August MMM Prompts!!

SWEET: Casual Clothing

SPICY: Ritual sex, sex dedicated to the Emperor or Chaos Gods

Posting Date: August 5th, 2024 (Or any of the Mondays in August.)

July's Prompts were "It's raining outside" and "Canon-typical Night Lord/Blood Angel weird and kinkiness. Playing with knives and with blood." Feel free to use them for the rest of the month! (Or anytime 😁)

How to Submit Prompts

Submit more prompts here: https://forms.gle/rG5i5eC7tTNg2Zeh6

Prompts or images that could apply to any chapter or legion are more helpful.

For Image Prompts, please paste a link to the image in the box and if possible, write out the credit.

More Details Below

Please DON'T create Primarch-focused pieces for this. Primarchs are great, but this challenge specifically focuses on their sons!

You may create a spicy piece for a sweet prompt or a sweet piece for a spicy prompt.

You may use any artistic form you like, including writing. There is no minimum or maximum length for writing.

You don't have to, but please consider tagging stories and artwork with "#marine meat monday" so I can share them here.

Asks and submissions are open, so please send me links to your Ao3 based pieces if you're not planning to post them to tumblr yourself. Otherwise, I probably won't know they exist!

The prompts are just there to give you a springboard, feel free to disregard them and do your own thing.

I'm not 100% sure where it started, but this challenge was popularised by the one and only @tagedeszorns.

This particular format with the two prompts is an extension of a challenge we've had running on a discord server for a couple of months.

Your current mod is @two-reflections.

RNG Proof

[hollowed-hallowed]

Bonnie Bennett's Rarepair Bash 2024

Sunday, July 7th to Tuesday, July 16th

10 Days of Bonnie Bennett getting the love she deserves!

Each day has a word, a rarepair, and an ao3 tag. These are just for inspiration - all optional, not a requirement. Use whatever you wish to create for our favorite Bennett witch!

Prompts

DAY 01: Sunday, July 7th

Word: Drive

Ships: Baroline (Caroline Forbes); Tonnie (Tyler Lockwood)

Tag: "BAMF Bonnie Bennett"

DAY 02: Monday, July 8th

Word: Luminous

Ships: Klonnie (Klaus Mikaelson); Bonbekah (Rebekah Mikaelson)

Tag: "Soulmate"

DAY 03: Tuesday, July 9th

Word: Mend

Ships: Bonliv (Liv Parker); Bonkai (Kai Parker)

Tag: "Bonnie Bennett Leaves Mystic Falls"

DAY 04: Wednesday, July 10th

Word: Expectation

Ships: Bonlena (Elena Gilbert); Stefonnie (Stefan Salvatore)

Tag: "Alternate Universe"

DAY 05: Thursday, July 11th

Word: Gratitude

Ships: Bonlijah (Elijah Mikaelson); Bonley (Hayley Marshall)

Tag: "Vampire Bonnie Bennett"

DAY 06: Friday, July 12th

Word: Vendetta

Ships: Breya (Freya Mikaelson); Finnett (Finn Mikaelson)

Tag: "Canon Divergence"

DAY 07: Saturday, July 13th

Word: Eternal

Ships: Boncent (Vincent Griffith); Batherine (Katherine Pierce)

Tag: "Dark Bonnie Bennett"

DAY 08: Sunday, July 14th

Word: Shadow

Ships: Davonnie (Davina Claire); Kennett (Kol Mikaelson)

Tag: "Friends to Enemies"

DAY 09: Monday, July 15th

Word: Innocence

Ships: Boncel (Marcel Gerard); Original Character(s)

Tag: "Bonnie Bennett Goes To New Orleans"

DAY 10: Tuesday, July 16th

Word: Nocturnal

Ships: Bonora (Nora Hildegard); Crossover Character(s)

Tag: "Time Travel Fix-It"

RULES:

Rarepair for this event is a ship with less than 150 completed works, with main focus on the Bonnie ship. (Honestly, this is a casual event, so if you’re doing the bigger Bonnie ships, I'm not gonna stop you, but the focus is on the rarepairs - the rarer, the better.)

Crossovers, polyamory, OCs, LGBTQ+ are all welcome.

I’ll be reblogging folks work until the end of August, so if you’re late, no worries, still bring what you have when you can.

Please tag appropriately, even if that means you’re simply stating you’re not going to tag anything. (This is mainly for fic writers.)

Use #bbrarepairbash2024 so others can find your work. Tag me @/hollowed-hallowed and/or @/bbtvducollection, so I can make sure I reblog your creations. If there’s enough interest, I’ll start a collection on AO3.

Drop me a message or ask if you have any questions. I’ll see you all in July!

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

I was wondering if you ever did a character introduction for Miss Raven? I'm curious about her as I've been seeing her eyes but I wondered what she fully looked like ✨👁️👁️

I have this profile for Miss Raven. It may be dated September 2020, but basically all of the bullet pointed lore there is still true to this day. There's an even older introduction (I believe the very first one!) from July 27 of the same year, which is where her "birthday" comes from. It happens to fall on the same day as Leona's 💦 I didn't even realize that until the 2021, since the first Birthday Boy cards came out until September 2020 (prompting me to check all of the characters’ birthday). I guess it all works out in the end, considering Raven’s theming and character.

Ah, speaking of! Let’s update her profile for 2024:

TWST OC template by pearlwhitecats! Full body art by shimmeryspark! Chibi art by loliya-art! Coffin art by rapunculusflvwer​!

(Note: she is NOT considered a Yuu or a Yuusona; Raven is an original character separate from Yuu and acts as a member of the supporting cast, similar to what a mob student would do.)

You can find all related posts under the Raven Crowley tag (including lore, interactions, and things I've written and drawn myself), but #gifts for the writing raven specifically includes fan art and fanfiction I have been kindly gifted.

This post summarizes her relationships with other members of the cast.

There's also this (ongoing) series about how Raven develops and changes since her arrival at NRC. It's meant to be read along with the various posts under her tag (as those tend to show the interactions that feed into her change).

Here is a list of her alternate forms and outfits (I will add to it as I come up with new looks):

Bird form

Casual/date outfit commission

Winter fan art / fan art

Male/genderbent Raven / fan art / fan art / fan art

Male/genderbent Raven School Uniform

Idol fan art

Birthday Girl

Union Jacket

Broomquet

Platinum Jacket

Alice in Wonderland dress (trade)

Bride fan art / fan art / fan art

Masquerade

Playful Dress

Apple Pom

Rabbit Costume with fan art + Luxe Couture

New Year Attire / fan art / fan art

Labwear

Prototype Dorm Uniform(s) + Prototype male/genderbent Raven

Heartslabyul Dorm Uniform

Octavinelle + Pomefiore Dorm Uniforms

Dorm Uniforms (finalized)

RSA + NBC Uniforms / NBC fan art

Fairy Gala Couture with fan art / Cont. / fan art / fan art / fan art

Suitor Suit/Bridesmaid

Tsum / fan art / with Tsum Jade and Rook

[bottom-scar-week]

Bottom Scar Week 2024

A week for creating works involving the character GoodTimesWithScar being a bottom. From what I’ve seen, most works have him being the top/dom, and I think that’s a missed opportunity. So what better way to encourage more works then a week dedicated to it!

Everything is welcome to be submitted as long as it has Bottom!Scar. Whether it’s as a fic, art, or something else entirely. All ships welcome!

Each day of the week will have 3 prompts for inspiration. The prompts can be interpreted in any way or ignored altogether. Just have fun!

Posting/Submitting

This is more of a casual event, so submitting works is simple. A collection on AO3 will open on July 28th and will accept any applicable works.

On the Tumblr side of things, all you need to do is tag this account in your post and I’ll reblog it. If you want to remain anonymous, you can just send in an ask with the link to it.

The collection will remain open even after the week and I will still reblog any posts that tag this.

Prompts!

Collection!

[tarlosweeklyprompts]

THE TORTURED WRITER CHALLENGE

Hello and welcome to Tarlos Weekly Prompts newest event! I know I said that this would come sooner but life has been busy and I didn't have the time to commit to making the event as I wanted to. We know that Taylor Swift is a pretty big musician - love her or hate her, she's written a lot of good songs that can inspire some pretty amazing fics. This event will be taking inspiration from her songs and the general vibes of her music to create breathtaking fics that I know this fandom can create. If you have any questions, please let me know! I know that she has a lot of songs, not all of them will be listed here but I hope that you guys enjoy the ones that are picked! I can't wait to see what everyone writes!

This event will run until July 31st.

Rules:

Accepted works: fic's, moldboards, fanart, gifs, etc.

All works need to be new works.

All works need to be Tarlos centric

All works need to be properly tagged.

All work needs to be posted by 5 p.m. est time on July 31st, 2024

Tag the blog (@tarlosweeklyprompts ) I'm tracking the tag #twpeventttwc

Prompt's do not have to be claimed. Just pick one (or more) and write your fic.

Song Title Prompts (you can use the theme of the song, lyrics, or vibes to create your fic):

Nothing New

loml

Closure

Vigilante Shit

Right Where You Left Me

The Manuscript

Untouchable

Now That We Don't Talk

Call It What You Want

Invisible String

Champagne Problems

Love Story

the 1

Mine

Lover

Lyric Prompts:

I used to switch out these Kens, I'd just ghost / Rip the Band-Aid off and skip town like an asshole outlaw (Hits Different)

No amount of freedom gets you clean / I've still got you all over me (You All Over Me)

The skeletons in both our closets plotted hard to fuck this up (Cowboy Like Me)

Please don't ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere (New Year's Day)

You drew stars around my scars but now I'm bleeding (Cardigan)

Barefoot in the kitchen / Sacred new beginnings / That became my religion (Cornelia Street)

Old habits die screaming (The Black Dog)

I snuck in through the garden gate / Every night that summer just to seal my fate (Cruel Summer)

It never ever occurred to you / That I can't say 'hello' to you / And risk another goodbye (I Almost Do)

You call me up again just to break my like a promise / So casually cruel in the name of being honest (All Too Well)

You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor (Is It Over Now?)

And I wouldn't marry me either / A pathological people pleaser (You're Losing Me)

The altar is my hips/ Religion's in your lips/ Even if it's a false god/ We'd still worship this love... / I know heaven's a thing / I go there when you touch me (False God)

I've been spending the last eight months / thinking all love ever does / is break and burn and end / but on a Wednesday in a cafe / I watched it begin again (Begin Again)

Don't blame me, love made me crazy / If it doesn't, you ain't doin' it right / Lord save me my drug is my baby / I'll be usin' for the rest of my life (Don't Blame Me)

[god-of-fandoms]

As Mondo leans against the old stone wall of the Ishimaru family’s balcony, he wonders why the fuck he ever let Taka drag him into this.

A family dinner was a stupid idea; Mondo had said so himself when his boyfriend first brought up the idea. Sure, they had already had ‘family dinners’ before, but those were entirely different. Those had been a relaxing night at the Oowada brother’s apartment, with takeout and video games. Those were casual meetups, laughter and smiles almost eternally present. Most importantly, those were with Daiya and not Taka’s cop dad who had made it his personal mission to take down the Crazy Diamonds.

Ishimondo week 2024, day one: July 14th - Family / Dates

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Hi everyone!

This is my first Ishiondo Week 2024 fic! I unfortunately won't be able to do a prompt for every day (I've been busy) but hopefully almost 10k words makes up for it? In the meantime, as I rush to get at least one or two more fics done, I hope you enjoy this story!

(Shout out to my beta readers!

@lovely-love-angel on Tumblr - thanks so much for helping me with this despite not being in the fandom! It's always a pleasure to work with you <3

my older brother - thanks for providing your honest feedback, and for not telling our parents that I spend most of my free time writing fanfiction and publishing it online. You're a king even if you're a massive nerd)

have a lovely day!

-Lee :)

[billdenbrough]

from our flash fic challenge on 21 july 2024: @vykio prompted me kevin + aaron + dog. going through my backlog of flash fics before the next one and umming and ahhing over posting them LMAO -- this one i decided i'd expand on and turn into something more, but i've got a few things on slate rn so i figured i could post this for now before revisiting the verse later lmao

“I’m just really worried,” Kevin confesses. He’s feeling a little jittery, drumming his fingers against his thigh.

The vet—Aaron, Kevin reads on his nametag—looks up at that.

“I hadn’t noticed,” Dr. Aaron says dryly. He’s lifting up Helenus’ paw, examining the movement of his wrist—wrist? Kevin resolves to study up on canine anatomy tonight—carefully.

Kevin’s cheeks colour. Dr. Aaron glances over, even as his fingers are still probing gently at Helenus’ leg.

“You’re fine,” he says. “Is he your first?”

“Yeah,” Kevin says after a moment. “Never really—I didn’t grow up with pets. I’m not sure what’s… normal.”

Dr. Aaron hums. “That’s pretty normal,” he says. He wraps an arm around Helenus’ belly and heaves, tugging him up. Kevin’s a little distracted for a moment by the way the sleeve of his scrubs gets caught between his torso and Helenus’ body, tightening on his bicep. Then Dr. Aaron looks at him again, quirking his lips a little to the left, and Kevin schools his expression back into one of active listening. “You’ll figure it out,” he says. “It’ll come with time. Well, as long as you’re observant.”

“I am,” Kevin says immediately, almost-indignantly. Dr. Aaron is looking at Helenus’ jaw now, not at Kevin, but he thinks the vet is fighting back a smile. It makes something in Kevin’s stomach float, just for a moment.

“All right,” Dr. Aaron says. “Then you shouldn’t have any problems.” He pats Helenus’ head, scratching at it in a way that makes Helenus let out a low, pleased keen.

Kevin shifts in his seat.

“Why Helenus?” Dr. Aaron asks. He’s feeling around Helenus’ mouth, pulling back at the skin to examine his gums.

“Uh,” Kevin says, then clears his throat. “It’s – he’s from the Trojan War.”

Dr. Aaron makes an odd sound, somewhere between surprise and recognition. “Cassandra’s twin,” he says, after a moment. It sounds like he’s placing the name.

Kevin can’t be normal about that. “Yeah,” he says, and then, almost too quickly, “Do you like history?”

“He’s relevant to special interests in a different way for me,” Dr. Aaron says wryly. He looks over at Kevin. “I’m a twin,” he says by way of explanation. “My brother used to reference any twin he learned about in casual conversation just to annoy me. He’s got – he’s got a good memory.” He shrugs. “Some of them stuck in my head. Usually the sad ones.” He tilts his head, releasing Helenus’ gummy mouth with a soft thwick of saliva. “So is that why? You like history?”

Kevin watches as Dr. Aaron scruffs behind Helenus’ ears. Helenus’s tail wags happily.

“Yeah,” he says. “I’m finishing up my thesis for it, actually.”

“Oh?” Dr. Aaron asks, looking at him again. “New dog and major academic work at the same time? Sounds stressful.”

“He wasn’t exactly… planned,” Kevin says. “I wouldn’t trade him for anything, though,” he adds.

Like he knows he’s being discussed, Helenus looks up at him and makes a happy, snuffling noise.

“Mmm,” Dr. Aaron says, watching Kevin carefully. “Yeah,” he says. “I think you’re going to do just fine. He’s doing well already.”

[tobias-carrick-appreciation-week]

Dr. Tobias Carrick here! A second appreciation week! That's just what this doctor ordered! I know we're gonna have a good time - just look at all the fun things we can do below! I can't wait to see what you come up with, darlin'!

I'm gonna let the event's mod @jerzwriter take over from here. If you've got any questions, just talk to her... or the event's admin @storyofmychoices I know they'll take good care of you! 😘😘

This year's prompts can be found below the break, and remember, you can use any of last year's prompts, too!

Event and Prize Info & Rules

Some prompts are NSFW-ish; they are in RED below, so you can skip them if you wish.

Day 1: Sunday, June 30, 2024

WWTD? Tobias can no longer practice medicine (the reason why he can't is up to you). What would your Tobias select as his new career? What would he pursue? Would he be successful?

Travel & Leisure: Does he travel? Have hobbies, or is he a workaholic through and through? What does he enjoy to do when he has downtime? What does he wish he had time to do? Does he have any hobbies he doesn't want anyone to know about? Where does he like to travel? Does he overpack or underpack? What's his ideal vacation/holiday? Does he travel solo or with others? Share your ideas with us!

Day 2: Monday, July 1, 2024

WWTD? Tobias randomly buys a lottery ticket while getting his morning coffee. Turns out it's the winner, and he's just won $50 million dollars. What does he do?

Friendship: Does he have friends? A lot or a select few? Are they deep friendships or more frivolous? Who (if anyone) is his best friend? His oldest friend? His newest friend? Does he let friends from different worlds interact with each other? What's he like as a friend? Would his friends consider him a good friend? Feel free to share anything about your Tobia's friendships with us!

Day 3: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

WWTD? Tobias buys an old lantern at an antique store. When he gets home and places it on his shelf, a genie appears and offers to grant him three wishes. How does he react? What does he ask for?

Seasons: Does your Tobias have a favorite season? What is it and why? What are his favorite things to do in each of the 4 seasons? Does he have any seasonal sports/vacation spots (mix with Day 1).

Day 4: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

WWTD? Tobias is the sole witness of a crime. No one knows he saw it, so he could walk away without having any involvement, but in doing so, the criminal would get off scot-free. If he comes forward, the criminal will be apprehended and convicted, but it could endanger Tobias's life or that of the people he loves. If he knew these were the only outcomes, what would he do? Would it matter what the crime was (i.e., robbery vs. murder)? Would it matter if the victim of the crime was someone he knew/cared about?

Fashion & Appearance: What is Tobias's fashion sense - in and out of work? Is he into fashion, or could he not care less? Casual, formal? Designer clothes? How much is he into hygiene? Any unusual habits? Anything he MUST have/do? Doe he manscape? Has his style evolved over the years? Does he have tattoos? Piercings? Ever colored his hair? Anything anyone would be surprised to know about him in this realm? Share anything fashion/appearance-related.

Day 5: Thursday, July 4, 2024

WWTD? At home or work, Tobias accidentally opens a piece of mail or a package meant for someone else. The contents are very embarrassing, and there is no way to seal the package again. What would your Tobias do? (You can select who the package belonged to and what was inside.)

Date Night: Tobias is planning a date - what's he got in mind? How have his dates varied throughout his life? Does he go all out, or keep it casual? Is there romance involved, or does he have only one goal in mind? Does he like dating? See it as a necessary evil? Or does he avoid it? If your Tobias has a partner, how do dates change during the span of their relationship? If your Tobias has multiple partners, how do dates differ depending on his partner? - Free reign on dating!

Day 6: Friday, July 5, 2024

WWTD? Tobias has been dating someone he's really into - after a few months of dating, he finds out they're a porn actor/actress. How does he react? Would it matter if they told him, or he found out some other way? Does he stay with them? Does he want to stay with them but mess it all up anyway?

Family: Tell us about his family growing up. Who does he consider his family today? What does his family look like to him? How important is family to him, if at all? Does he prefer family or friends, or have friends become family? Anything family-related.

Day 7: Saturday, July 6, 2024

WWTD? He's walking past an on-call room and hears two coworkers having sex. Let's assume he knows them very well (you can decide who they are). What does he do? Does it matter if he likes them/is friendly with/ them or not? What if one (or both) are someone he's been interested in? What if he knows one (or both) are married/in relationships with someone else? How would he handle this? What would he do with this information?

Let's Talk About Sex: What's your Tobias into? Is there anything he's definitely not into? Tell us about his past, present... things he still has on his bucket list for the future. Does he have any kinks? Dom, Sub, Switch, or not into it? Sexual orientation? Mono, poly or ambi-amourous? Be creative! (I'm pretty sure he would be lol)

In addition to these prompts, there will be some fun little templates and fill-ins provided during the event. Keep your eyes out for more!

Tagging last year's participants and those who have expressed interest this year. If you'd like to be added or removed from the tag list, please let us know!

@alj4890 @trappedinfanfiction @coffeeheartaddict2 @lucy-268 @storyofmychoices

@liaromancewriter @tveitertotwrites

Signal Boosts are appreciated!

@choicesficwriterscreations @openheartfanfics @openheartfanart @choicesmonthlychallenge @choicesjunechallenge2024

@choicescommunityevents @choicesprompts @choicesholidays

Thank you to @angelasscribbles for help with the prompts! :)

[love-bokumono-fics]

Casual Prompt Poll July 2024

July is here so it's time to chose another casual prompt! Five prompt choices have been selected at random from the list to be in the running for this month's prompt.

Pick your favorite or what feels most inspiring or intriguing to you!

[cosmicanger]

Yo why are you jacking @/milksockets scans?… Post whatever you want from the net or whatever but reposting other peoples scans is just straight fucking lame. Lost a follower.

(received 18 july 2024)

1. milksockets is anti-Black and fails to address any anti-Blackness online.

2. Milksockets neither creates nor legally possesses the scanned images featured on their blog. Merely scanning material that isn't rightfully theirs does not qualify them as "archivists." Besides, who has the luxury to scan library books to post on Tumblr in today's economy? This exemplifies why I approach blogging as I do, and why I view the concept of "the archive" and archivists more broadly as neoliberal at best. Most archives are inaccessible to poor Black people, prompting the question: who benefits from these “archives?” Nonblack people and trendy/classed Black people who like nonblack people too much, right? Moreover, Milksockets' archival practices fail to support the most marginalized, evident when they feature a Black artist for popularity while also promoting work from a white supremacist.

3. The term "lame" is casually ableist.

4. Calling me a loser and threatening to unfollow me, all while hiding behind anonymity, is a clear case of projection. The real insecurity lies with the anonymous sender. If you chose to unfollow me without revealing your identity, good riddance — you are beneath my attention.

[endlesstwanted]

July Break 2024 Bingo, Masterpost

My masterpost for the @julybreakbingo 2024! I will still use these prompts but that’s what I got to post before the deadline ☀️

Lines and Coffees

☀️ Love interest/crush’s (insert) asks them out

☀️ Guilt over possibly taking advantage of a crush/love interest’s overly friendly nature

Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Madame Web (2024) Julia Carpenter/Steve Rogers | G | Triple Drabble WARNINGS: Post-Movie: Madame Web (2024), Pre-Movie: The Avengers (2012) Summary: Steve runs into Julia studying in the library. Maybe they can stop meeting like that.

Are You Afraid? It’s Alright If You Are

☀️ Group that shares a mutual love interest work together to help them

Fandom: The Avengers (Marvel Movies) Bruce Banner/Clint Barton/Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov/Tony Stark/Thor | G | 375 words Summary: The Avengers have their secret fears, and everyone knows how to deal with them.

Frozen In Time, But Not Stuck. Chapter 1: Man and Ice

☀️ Having feelings for someone they can’t remember

☀️ Having their feelings for another found out by a third party and/or group of others

Fandom: The Avengers (Marvel Movies) Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers | T | Triple Drabble Summary: Steve visits Bucky in Wakanda

Hold Me, Please Don’t Let Me Go

☀️ Denying and/or refusing to accept their own complicated feelings for another

☀️ Going to sleep on different sides of the bed but waking up in each other’s arms

Fandom: Captain America (Movies) Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov | T | 434 words Summary: Steve and Natasha wake up in each other’s arms. They could talk about it, or they could keep cuddling.

Perfection Takes Time

☀️ Developing feelings for someone after seeing them in a different outfit

Fandom: The Avengers (Marvel Movies) Loki/Steve Rogers | T | Double Drabble Summary: Steve admires Loki getting ready for dinner with their brother.

Loud Beat, Broken Beat, Lost Beat

☀️ Agreeing to give a hinge relationship a shot to make their love interest happy

Fandom: Challengers (Movie 2024) Tashi Donaldson, Art Donaldson, Patrick Zweig, Reader | G | 288 words Summary: A character study on Tashi and the image people have of her.

Love, Unfolded

☀️ Longing for two people specifically while not considering polyamory as an option

Fandom: Captain America (Movies) Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov/Sam Wilson | T | Double Drabble Summary: Natasha and Sam decide to do something about the fact that Steve has a crush on them.

I Have a Heartache that Won’t Go Away

☀️ Having feelings for their best friend but being happy that they’ve started dating someone else

Fandom: Chicago Fire Sylvie Brett/Joe Cruz/Brian "Otis" Zvonecek | T | 1k words Summary: With Sylvie in Fowlerton, Brian doesn’t know how to move forward with an empty room in their home. He talks to Joe about it, and they figure out their next move.

One Bed and a Million Questions

☀️ Encouraged to sleep and/or take a nap on their crush/love interest’s bed

Fandom: The Avengers (Marvel Movies) Clint Barton/Steve Rogers | G | Triple Drabble Summary: An improvised road trip leads the Avengers to sleep on a road motel. Steve ends up sharing a single bed.

Zero Surprise From Our Side

☀️ Kissing the forehead/hand of the masc/top character

Fandom: Deux Moi (2019) Mélanie Brunet/Rémy Pelletier | G | 482 words Summary: One morning, Mélanie wakes up with a strange mark on her wrist. Only, it’s not like any other casual morning for her.