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Bonus Round 3: FSTs
Please read this whole post before commenting to ensure that your team gets the most points possible.
RULES
- Submit prompts in the form of a short playlist (1-6 songs) and a ship from any of our nominated fandoms. Submit only the track listing and a link to where they can be listened to; the idea is for others to interpret what you present. You may also link to lyrics if you would like.
- Your prompt MUST include some kind of relationship. Platonic relationships are indicated by an "&" between the names (e.g., Lilia & Sara). Non-platonic relationships use "/" (e.g., Lilia/Sara). Please don't say "Any pairing," either.
- Create content based on the playlists of others! Fill prompts by leaving a responding comment to the prompt with your newly-created work.
- Fills may be in any form you choose (except for another FST of course) as long as they are inspired by/fit the mood of the soundtrack they are filling for.
- Remember to follow the general bonus round rules, outlined here.
- Here is a prompt/fill index for your convenience.
FORMAT
Bonus round shenanigans all happen in the comments below. Brand-new works only, please.Required Work Minimums:
- 400 words (prose)
- 400px by 400px (art)
- 14 lines (poetry)
Format your comment in one of the following ways:
| If PROMPTING: | If FILLING: | If FILLING as a TEAM GRANDSTAND participant: |
PROMPT: TEAM [YOUR SHIP]
| FILL: TEAM [YOUR SHIP], [RATING]
| FILL: TEAM GRANDSTAND, [RATING]
|
Posts not using this format will be understood to be unofficial discussion posts, regardless of what they contain. They, like all comments in this community, are subject to the code of conduct.
If you see anyone breaking the code of conduct (e.g., causing drama, being rude) anywhere (not just DW), please contact the mods immediately.
SCORING
These numbers apply to your team as a whole, not each individual teammate. Make as many prompts/fills as you want!For prompts: 5 points each (maximum of 50 prompt points per team per round)
For fills:First 4 fills by any member of your team: 20 points each
Fills 5-10: 15 points each
Fills 11-20: 5 points each
Fills 21-50: 2 points each
Fills 51+: 1 point each
All scored content must be created new for this round.
Etc.
If you're hunting through the prompts looking for what to fill, a good trick is to view top-level comments only (see the line of links below this post).Have a question? Check The FAQ first. If you still need help, feel free to contact the mods. Happy fanworking!
PROMPT: TEAM OIKAWA TOORU/USHIJIMA WAKATOSHI
Fandom: Haikyuu!!
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: songs autoplay in the links because it's youtube, please ignore all mentions of gender in the songs for your convenience
Prompt:
Jason Mraz - A Beautiful Mess - [lyrics]
FILL: TEAM AKAASHI KEIJI/BOKUTO KOUTAROU, [G]
Fandom: haikyuu
Major Tags: none
Other Tags: relationships are Hard
Word Count: 623
i love this song but it hurt to write gosh
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Koutarou stares down at the people walking down the street. There’s a lady walking her dog over there, but he can’t even work up the energy to be excited about it. He’s still feeling the freezing stiffness locking his limbs in place like it always does when Akaashi levels him with that cold, flat stare, the one that makes his green eyes look like sharpened jade stones, and Koutarou can barely remember to breathe.
You’d think he’d have gotten used to how ruthless Akaashi can be. But, Koutarou supposes, one does not simply “get used to” Akaashi Keiji.
It’s Koutarou’s fault, really. He knew Akaashi was having a Bad Day. Koutarou can’t help it, he craves attention and company, and he especially craves Akaashi. When they’re both at home, he finds himself gravitating towards the other man, settling on the couch next to him while he’s scrolling away on his tablet, dropping into the chair next to him when he’s eating a late meal. Akaashi is Koutarou’s favourite person—arguably even higher on the list than Kuroo, but Akaashi isn’t always his favourite person to be around.
See, the thing with Akaashi is this: he is winter grace and winter ruthlessness all in one. Akaashi is as beautiful and breathtaking as snowfall in the middle of the night, smart and captivating, wicked sharp humour. But Akaashi is as biting as December cold, quick with his opinions and harsh with his quips. Akaashi is proud and Koutarou both loves and hates that about him.
But Koutarou is just as proud. He doesn’t know how to make his words sharp and dripping with honey-poison like Akaashi does, but he knows the bitter tang of stubbornness and the chill that sets in during a cold war behind closed doors. He knows the burning flames that rise from his gut to his throat, bypassing his brain as he spits back accusations he doesn’t mean just to watch the disbelieving widening of Akaashi’s eyes. He knows the exhaustion that comes with every fight, the crushing heaviness in his ribcage because what if Akaashi is right, what if they weren’t meant for this after all, what if this time is the last time, what if they’ve really broken themselves too far.
The balcony door slides open behind him. Koutarou doesn’t turn his head, but he can picture Akaashi’s face clear as day; the downward tilt of his lips, the way his gaze slides to the side and flickers away from Koutarou, the weary lines around his eyes.
“Koutarou-san,” Akaashi says, voice drawn and quiet.
“Akaashi,” Koutarou says back.
There’s a pause, and years ago Koutarou would have been shaking in his seat at the stifling silence. But Koutarou has years of practice reading Akaashi’s silences now, and this one is as familiar as his own reflection.
“What do you want for dinner?” he says, stretching out his arms.
Akaashi slips into the other chair. He looks out at the street below them, too, and when Koutarou risks a glance over, his frown isn’t as severe as Koutarou thought. “How about we eat out today?”
Koutarou hums. “We could try that new restaurant by the library.”
“Okay.” Akaashi tips his head back, and Koutarou watches a slight breeze brush through his messy curls. It’s gotten long again.
“It’s nice today, isn’t it?” he says quietly, and Koutarou knows that Akaashi hears what he doesn’t say.
I’m sorry, and you are, too, aren’t you? We’re still okay, aren’t we? We’re going to be okay, won’t we?
“Yes,” Akaashi replies just as quietly, and Koutarou closes his eyes.
He tilts his face towards the sky, and allows the mess between them to fade back like the tide, for another day, for another day.
Re: FILL: TEAM AKAASHI KEIJI/BOKUTO KOUTAROU, [G]
I turned the song on while I was listening and I just awdjoiawdoia it's one of those songs that just.. hurts so good
I love what you wrote here, working at relationships is one of my favourite things in established relationship fics and this little bit just showed so much
See, the thing with Akaashi is this: he is winter grace and winter ruthlessness all in one.
oh how I adore this paragraph and the next
He tilts his face towards the sky, and allows the mess between them to fade back like the tide, for another day, for another day.
this last bit, it's so perfect. I just.. oidajdwa i love them so much
thank you so, so very much for filling my prompt!
I'm going to copy my comment to AO3 too!
Re: FILL: TEAM AKAASHI KEIJI/BOKUTO KOUTAROU, [G]
i also really like exploring that side of relationships. especially since these two are pretty opposite in personality, there's bound to be clashes between them. and it's just, even if there are fights, that doesn't mean it's the end of the world? idk, there's a lot of things to explore there, and this song is just so [clenches fist] FEELS
aaa i'm really glad you like it!!!!!
Re: FILL: TEAM AKAASHI KEIJI/BOKUTO KOUTAROU, [G]
Re: FILL: TEAM AKAASHI KEIJI/BOKUTO KOUTAROU, [G]