#prompt: festive

[polyamships]

[ID: “Polyam Shipping Day / 14th of every month”. Next to the text is a red infinity sign that finishes in a heart on top. Above the text are rows of stylized hearts in the colors of both versions of the polyam pride flag (black, red, bright blue, light green, dark green, light blue, navy). /end ID]      

November 14th 2023 is our 33rd Polyam Shipping Day.

The optional theme for it is: 🥳 Festive 🥂

What festivals and holidays do your ships celebrate? Does everyone involved all celebrate the same ones or have they introduced new holidays to their partners? How do they celebrate - that is, who do they spend time with, what clothes do they wear, what do they eat/drink, how do they decorate their spaces for it? If gifts are involved, are they a meticulous planner, do they need help from someone else, do they get told what to get, or do they leave it all until the last minute? Do they have time-off for the celebration, or do they celebrate at work and/or other places than home? Are there any events that they don't like the festive season for, that they avoid and/or create angst?

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We’ll be tracking #PolyamShippingDay, and keeping an eye out for any @polyamships mentions too. We will reblog any polyam-positive fanworks featuring polyamorous ships of any configuration/type from any fandom. All ratings are welcome but anything nsfw/triggery should be warned for and behind a read more, as should very long tumblr fic.

You can also submit works directly to the blog or send us asks to let us know to check your blog for a post. If you’re posting on AO3, our collection name is ‘PolyamShippingDay‘ and you can post to the collection here. Only fanworks submitted/@ us on tumblr or in the official AO3 collection, or fanworks posted to our Dreamwidth community, are guaranteed to be included in our roundup. Please also let us know what prompt you created for, if any - people are always welcome to create for past prompts instead.

We have a Discord - invite here - if you want a place to chat about your ships or what you’re creating for them.

We look forward to seeing what people create for it. If you’re enthused about the day, we’d be especially appreciative of any reblogs to help spread the word about the event.

[orbch]

c!thomas: somehow this feels like third wheeling…

[juckalope]

Linktober Day 17 & 18 - Dragons x Shopkeeper 🏮

[heywardsdoll]

meeting pope at the festival after telling him to be your fake boyfriend was one of the most awkward things you'd done in your very short life.

really, it was the knowing that he would be there and that he'd know why you were there—and that you would probably have to hold his hand, an he would need to hold yours. it was all of that. those little troubles in the stories, and the places you knew you would mess up.

it all started when you noticed how nice pope was. how nice he looked with a button up, and that smile that he did when he beamed. well, okay, so it started a bit earlier before that. your boyfriend, who you had declared as your ex was following you through the party. you'd screamed for him to get away only to bump into pope.

you'd been so intoxicated, that the minute you felt his hand on yours you melted completely, but there was an urgency in your blood that you couldn't shake off. with wide eyes, you whispered something with pursed lips, "act along with it! just act—aww, has anyone told you how hot you look like this? heyward? is it heyward-" then you tried to tread a little closer to him, touching that little part of his tie before you completely stubbled into his arms. you felt so stupid as you let out a small giggle.

pope looked so confused, hand reaching out to steady you. still, his eyes had that comfort in them that you so desperately needed, "oh, hi, sorry, uh," then he winched, "what's the issue?" he whispered out, before you flinched when your ex came in.  quickly pope seemed to zone in on the angry ex, and completely changed personas.

all of a sudden he had to closer to your chest, you could smell his cologne and everything seemed to go fuzzy as he hid your face in his shirt. you took a shaky breath, trying to wish it all away. it felt nice to be in someone's arms like this, to feel so safe. that was when it hit you, how nice pope was.

finally you felt pope's chest heave when he exhaled, and seemed to let you go. your arms however were wrapped around his waist.

"is he gone?"

"yes," pope replied softly. you could feel the muscles on his arms and if you weren't in this sorry state you wouldn't be swooning so hard.

reluctantly, you awkwardly detached your arms from his waist and then looked at him again. His smile was lopsided, a mix of amusement and confusion, which only made you laugh harder.

"what's so funny?" he asked.

"you're-you're so boyfriend material!" you blurted out, stammering through the haze of alcohol. "so cute. look at this button-down. and i love the hat. you don't even know me, and you held me to your chest to hide me from my pycho ex. i would date you, i would marry you," you hiccuped, then suddenly lit up with an idea. "you know what we should do? we should fake date so i can get my ex off my back."

pope stared at you, wide-eyed, his mouth slightly open as if he was about to say something but couldn’t quite find the words.

"fake date?" he echoed, almost like he was testing the idea out loud for the first time. his brows furrowed, and you could see the gears turning in his mind, "i'm sorry, i don't even know who you are—"

"well, well, i mean, think about it, you can get to know me!" you rambled, now completely committed to your idea. "my ex will back off, and you—well, you get to pretend to be the hero." you grinned up at him, wobbling slightly on your feet. "it's like a win-win, right?"

pope rubbed the back of his neck, giving you an odd look as he held you up. "i'm not sure that's how this works," he said, trying to hide his growing smile. "i mean, you're drunk. really drunk."

"drunk, yes. but also really pretty," you insisted, poking his chest lightly, which only made you giggle more. "you know, i don't usually get these genius ideas sober."

pope, then like every nice boy you'd met smiled at you gently. you could already hear the consoling words out of his mouth and couldn't help but feel like sulking already.

but then pope sighed, his gaze softening. "look, i didn't mind helping you out tonight," he said, glancing around the room cautiously, "but fake dating? that’s a whole other level of commitment."

you nodded enthusiastically, almost stumbling again. "yes, absolutely. you already saved me once. might as well go all in, right?" you flashed him a cheeky smile, but beneath the humour, there was a flicker of vulnerability. you didn’t want to face your ex alone, not again.

pope still looked uncertain, but you knew you had to stick it to him, and so you thought of a "foolproof,' plan.

"well, at least take my number. we can talk when i'm sober, and we-"

the rest of history. so here you were again, fighting against all odds after messaging pope several times after that night. he was quite forgiving about your stunt, and even offered to meet with you. you'd taken the opportunity to talk to him and apologise in person. god, you'd been so reckless to ask him that type of question. the festive where both kooks and pogues could meet was the best place that you thought there was. it was a chrismas festival, little kids running around under the big tree.

finally you noticed him. he was staring near a small stand with two cups of what seemed like hot chocolate. he had a cardigan on, as well as a cheery smile. the only thing you had been right about that night was how perfect he was for the role. but that's not why you were here. you were here to apologise.

"hi." you murmured out shyly. pope smiled at you, handing you a cup of chocolate.

"for the lady."

you took the cup and let the warmth seep into your hands under the lights. he looked just like you remembered, kind brown eyes and a little frigity. but now he was watching you, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"you know," he hesitated before continuing, "i didn't expect you to message, and i wasn't sure if you, uh, remembered everything from last night."

you let out a pained laugh before looking away from his gaze, "oh yeah i remember. a bit too well."

pope scratched the back of his head, clearly still unsure how to navigate this conversation. "look, i didn’t mind helping out. that guy was a jerk, and could tell you were in a rough spot." he looked at you earnestly, his typical calm demeanour shining through. "but, you know, you don’t have to apologize."

you felt a bit surprised at how quickly he forgave you, "no, no i owe it because i launched that idea at you, and i completely forgot boundaries—" you let out an uneasy laugh before pope stopped you mid-sentence.

"i've been through worse, especially from my friend jj. and," he shook his head, "i'm not the one to leave people handing."

this was it. this was what attracted you to him. always looking out for others, always doing the right thing even if it made things worse for him. the one thing that you didn't want to think about too much was how hot he looked doing it too.

but you still felt embarrassed, "you're too nice. and way too smart to get involved in my ridiculous ideas."

he laughed a little, a smile lighting up his face. "i'm not sure i’d call it smart," he teased. "maybe just—stupid enough to go along with you."

you giggled, feeling a little more at ease now that the conversation was flowing. the lights felt even prettier, and the warm of the hot chocolate made you feel more comfortable.

"so," pope began, glancing around the bustling festival before meeting your eyes again. "we’re good, right? no more awkward ex-boyfriend encounters?"

you smiled, nodding. "yeah, no ex-boyfriends to worry about. i promise."

pope’s face softened, and there was a flicker of something more in his eyes—like he was relieved, but maybe a little hesitant, too. he shifted his weight, clearly thinking about what to say next. but he seemed to falter and just nodded.

so you stayed there in that little moment, and he watched the tree—you watched him.

taglist; @cerya @rainbowpiss34, @vi4goswrld, @th3eternalersi, @gothiccvnt6996, @sluggmuffin

[crescent-dreams]

The SessKag Festival 2024

What better way to celebrate everything SessKag than a festival dedicated to our favourite couple?

Theme - Proximity

Day 1: City

Day 2: Shrine

Day 3: Mountain

Day 4: Beach

Day 5: Forest

Day 6: School

Day 7: Garden

Day 8: Free choice! Catch up on one you missed or come up with something new

Rules:

Runs from October 13-20, 2024

Must feature SessKag as the main ship

All ships, both foreground and background, should only involve characters that are 18+, especially if NSFW themes are involved

Drabbles, one-shots, chapter stories, take your pick! There are no requirements or limitations on word count—anything goes, no matter the length!

Sketches, doodles, fully-coloured artwork, chibis, doujinshi are all accepted!

Prompts can be interpreted any way you like! Fluff, Angst, Smut, do with them what you will

No submission limit, show off SessKag as many times as you want

Be creative and have fun

Posting

Add any fics to the SessKag Festival collection (SessKag_Fest_2024) on Ao3

Use appropriate tags and trigger warnings

Tag #skfest, #sesskagfest, #sesskagfestival, or @crescent-dreams if you post it on Tumblr

Support fellow participants’ works by commenting and/or sharing

Collab

Looking to work on one or more prompts with someone else? Fill out our collab survey and we'll pair you up with another writer or artist to create something amazing!

Questions

Send in a wish (ask) or DM one of the mods for clarification

We can't wait to see what creative things you come up with! And a special shout out to @julytheartist for creating this amazing banner!

[wigglebox]

Suptober [Extended] - Day 21 || Love 💚💙

[hitsuyou-fukaketsu]

idk if this is quick at all but can i req ur fav moment from the romantic xday story?? if not then maybe just an outfit swap (you pick!!) between hokuto and subaru :)

I LOVE XDAY!!

[cecoeur]

prompt: well done baku 💕

Azerbaijan's hottest club is… well done baku

[geraskierfanficprompts]

Prompt 65

Geralt and Jaskier attend a flower festival at a village. Geralt notices that everyone is giving each other flower bouquets, wreaths, and crowns, so Geralt decides to make a gift for Jaskier. The festival has buttercups, but not dandelions, so he has to pick some himself, add in a few cornflowers because they reminded him of Jaskier's eyes, and bam! It's done! He gifts it to Jaskier, and Jaskier is very touched, thanking Geralt profusely, and giving him a kiss. Jaskier meanwhile, is just absolutely flabbergasted that Geralt gave him courting flowers! It's a dream come true!

[polyamships]

November and December Polyam Shipping Day roundup

Hi everyone - it’s been a hectic past few months dealing with the end of the year. IRL issues and holly poly have kept us very busy, but here is the roundup for November and December for Polyam Shipping Day.

We had one work for the month of November and six works across six fandoms in December. All are linked below:

Ikemen Vampire: First Celebration Plans (fanfic) by @fang-and-feather (arthur conan doyle x isaac newton x original character)

The Hotel (Podcast): Calendar (fanfic) by zombified_queer (the auditor x the bellhop x the concierge)

Barbie (2023): Untitled (headcanon) by @merryfortune (barbie x gloria x gloria's husband)

Deus Ex: Untitled (fanfic) by @kleiner-ghost (alex jacobson x jc denton x jock)

Genshin Impact: Stolen Hours (fanfic) by @dandelion-wings (eula x jean x lisa)

Ikemen Vampire: Written With Love (fanfic) by @fang-and-feather (arthur conan doyle x isaac newton x reader)

How to train your dragon/Rise of the guardians: Untitled (graphics/headcanon) by @big4andfriends (astrid x hiccup horrendous haddock iii x jack frost)

Thanks to everyone who took part in November and December!

Gentle reminder that if you want your fanwork to be included in the roundup it needs to either be submitted/@ us on tumblr or in the official ao3 collection, and if not uploaded on the day in question let us know what prompt it’s for. And if we’ve missed any items please send us a note and let us know.

[hulloitsdani]

DAY 6: Bridal!!!

AND WE'RE BACK! NEVER LET ME DRAW RUFFLES AGAIN!

Had to pause the daily drawings for a minute because it was my birthday recently! Yippee!!! I have aged!!! And as a birthday present I tormented myself with many many ruffles.

Spring alt and bridal alt shaking hands over my grave tho. I feel like where the execution of the spring alt was alright but the vibes were off, the bridal alts execution needs improvement but the vibes are on point. Super want to iterate on it in the future. Playing with that veil sounds so freaking fun.

This drawing took heavy reference from this post by lolita-waredrobe. Check them out if that suits you.

[the-witchhunter]

DP x DC: Make Sweet Music Together

After Bruce passed on a tip about possible mass mind control, Jason and the outlaws infiltrate a music festival as one of the bands. Between him, Roy, and Starfire, they had the look, and after a bit of practice, they could half ass a performance if needed. Now they just had to find the cause, and hopefully before they actually had to play. Three days of noise and sweaty unwashed festival goers while they watch their suspect, what could go wrong?

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Danny, older and hopefully wiser, had lost his home. He could not go back to Amity Park, without risking his (half)life and that ate at him. His missed his friends, his home, his haunt, but they were out of reach from him. 

Losing his home was a bigger blow than any physical one he’d ever received. Ghosts are purely emotion and thought. Mental wounds cause far more damage than anything else. Not fist, blasters, or scalpels could compare. He was a weakened shell of his former self, always in need of something more. 

And Ember had helped him fill that need. She had found him, shivering and alone, and had taken him under her wing. She had trained him, showed him how to make music, make others happy with it, and fill that need. She had given him a purpose, and he was grateful. 

When a tall man bult like a tank started cozying up to him, Danny thought things might not be so bad. Sure, he had their big show to get ready for, but there wasn’t any harm in enjoying the festival with this “Tod Peters”

or 

Jason is investigating Danny and Ember with the Outlaws. Jason charms Danny for information, and finds himself genuinely enjoying Danny’s company. Starfire and Roy might also get involved if we want to make if poly(which I kind of do)

[ratchetsonlyhands]

For @tfrarepairing 2023 Day 4 - Falling Away From Me : GrimFire

Misfire spent YEARS helping Grimlock through his aphasia recovery. There must have been so many restless nights together. I love that Misfire always focused on progress, counting Grimsy's words.

[crescent-dreams]

SessKag Festival Masterlist 2024

Day 1 - City

Blurred Lines [chapter 1] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

C'est La Vie by Ldesu

Lanterns of Love by @theshipthatgotaway

Meant For by @duckingwriting/DuxInteritio

The Moon Turns the Tide [chapter 1] by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

Sesshkag Festival by @raquel-taisho

Day 2 - Shrine

An Ode to Rin-chan by Ldesu

Blurred Lines [chapter 2] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Home Coming by @duckingwriting/DuxInteritio

The Moon Turns the Tide [chapter 2] by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

Day 3 - Mountains

Blurred Lines [chapter 3] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

The Moon Turns the Tide [chapter 3] by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

To the Top by @duckingwriting/DuxInteritio

Day 4 - Beach

Blurred Lines [chapter 4] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

Confessions at Sunset by @duckingwriting/DuxInteritio

The Moon Turns the Tide [chapter 4] by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

Day 5 - Forest

Blurred Lines [chapter 5] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

The Moon Turns the Tide [chapter 5] by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

Halloween Vibes by @julytheartist

Through the Trees by @duckingwriting/DuxInteritio

Day 6 - School

Blurred Lines [chapter 6] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

The Moon Turns the Tide [chapter 6] by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

Show and Tell by @duckingwriting/DuxInteritio

Day 7 - Garden

Blurred Lines [chapter 7] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

The Moon Turns the Tide [chapter 7] by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

Day 8 - Free choice

Blurred Lines [chapter 8] by @sereia1313/Sereia13

The Moon Turns the Tide [chapter 8] by @mrfeenysmustache/AshMish111

Thank you to everyone who participated (it's not too late if you still want to create something). Check out the Ao3 Collection, and we'll see you next year!

[runefactorynonsense]

Melotober - Day 15 - Pumpkin

Yes, I named a pumpkin after all of you!

[jessicas-pi]

y'all got me all hyped to do more merfolk AU art so I finished the Love's Lights scene