Bonus Round 4: Quotes

[referees]

SASO 2017 is over, but this round is perpetually open to new fills (no new prompts).

An oldie but a goodie—in this round, we draw inspiration from famous words said by other people.

Please read this whole post before commenting to ensure that your team gets the most points possible.

RULES

• Submit prompts by commenting to this post with a quote attributed to a specific person or character, along with any ship/ot3/etc. from one of our nominated fandoms.
  • Example: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." -Friedrich Nietzsche
  • The quote can come from almost anything—famous people, poetry, songs, books, movies, etc.— but please don't quote personal conversations you've had or overheard.
  • Your prompt MUST include some kind of relationship. Platonic relationships are indicated by an "&" between the names (e.g., Natsuo & Yuzuko). Non-platonic relationships use "/" (e.g., Natsuo/Yuzuko). Please don't say "Any pairing," either!
• Fill prompts by replying to the prompt with your quote-inspired fanwork.
• 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)

There is no max work cap.

Format your comment in one of the following ways:

If PROMPTING:	If FILLING:	If FILLING as a TEAM GRANDSTAND participant:
PROMPT: TEAM [YOUR SHIP] Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team you belong to. Any way you format it is fine. Copy/paste/fill out the following form into your comment box. Delete the guidance text that's in parentheses. (Please delete all text in parentheses as you go. LEAVE THE HTML ALONE or the bonus round scoring program can't parse your comment. Don't forget a comment subject!) <strong>Ship:</strong> (the ship your prompt is focused on. "&" indicates a platonic relationship, "/" is non-platonic. Format the ship name any way you want, but clarity is more likely to get you fills.) <strong>Fandom:</strong> (what fandom the ship is from) <strong>Major Tags:</strong> (https://sportsanime.dreamwidth.org/1609.html, when applicable; these apply to content *in the prompt itself* and is NOT an implication of what you're looking for in a fill. If your prompt doesn't require tags, write "None" here.) <strong>Other Tags:</strong> (anything else that you feel requires tagging; can include jokey tumblr-style tags here; may also pull from the "Additional Tags" list from the URL above, if applicable; otherwise, write "None" here.) <strong>Prompt:</strong>	FILL: TEAM [YOUR SHIP], [RATING] Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team you belong to. Any way you format it is fine. Replace RATING with the rating of your fill (G - E) Copy/paste/fill out the following form into your comment box. Delete the guidance text that's in parentheses. Make sure you use tags. Here is a BR Template Creator for your convenience if the textarea is confusing. (Please delete all text in parentheses as you go. LEAVE THE HEADER HTML ALONE or the bonus round scoring program can't parse your comment. Don't forget a comment subject!) <strong>Ship:</strong> <strong>Fandom:</strong> <strong>Major Tags:</strong> (https://sportsanime.dreamwidth.org/1609.html, when applicable; otherwise write "None".) <strong>Other Tags:</strong> (anything else that you feel requires tagging; can include jokey tumblr-style tags here; may also pull from the "Additional Tags" list from the URL above, if applicable; otherwise, write "None" here.) <strong>Word Count:</strong> (if applicable; otherwise write "None") (Place any author/artist's notes BEFORE the asterisks. Leave the asterisks alone or you may not get points!) *** (Place your fill here. You can use HTML. FOR NSFW FILLS, please cross-link these fills and use clear tags. Refer to the body of the post above for more information. To place an image in your comment, use this code: <img src="LINK TO YOUR IMAGE" alt="DESCRIPTION OF YOUR IMAGE"/>. Thumbnails only, please; more info @ http://referees.dreamwidth.org/5647.html#images ) NSFW FILLS: Please cross-link these fills and tag them clearly. saso_afterhours is open to all NSFW fills. Written/text fills can be hosted on AO3 or saso_afterhours ONLY. Art/visual fills can be hosted anywhere; you may include a small safe-for-work thumbnail of the fill in your comment.	FILL: TEAM GRANDSTAND, [RATING] Replace RATING with the rating of your fill (G - E) Copy/paste/fill out the following form into your comment box. Delete the guidance text that's in parentheses. Make sure you use tags. Here is a BR Template Creator for your convenience if the textarea is confusing. (Please delete all text in parentheses as you go. LEAVE THE HEADER HTML ALONE or the bonus round scoring program can't parse your comment. Don't forget a comment subject!) <strong>Ship:</strong> <strong>Fandom:</strong> <strong>Major Tags:</strong> (https://sportsanime.dreamwidth.org/1609.html, when applicable; otherwise write "None".) <strong>Other Tags:</strong> (anything else that you feel requires tagging; can include jokey tumblr-style tags here; may also pull from the "Additional Tags" list from the URL above, if applicable; otherwise, write "None" here.) <strong>Word Count:</strong> (if applicable; otherwise write "None") (Place any author/artist's notes BEFORE the asterisks. Leave the asterisks alone or you may not get points!) *** (Place your fill here. You can use HTML. FOR NSFW FILLS, please cross-link these fills and use clear tags. Refer to the body of the post above for more information. To place an image in your comment, use this code: <img src="LINK TO YOUR IMAGE" alt="DESCRIPTION OF YOUR IMAGE"/>. Thumbnails only, please; more info @ http://referees.dreamwidth.org/5647.html#images ) NSFW FILLS: Please cross-link these fills and tag them clearly. saso_afterhours is open to all NSFW fills. Written/text fills can be hosted on AO3 or saso_afterhours ONLY. Art/visual fills can be hosted anywhere; you may include a small safe-for-work thumbnail of the fill in your comment.

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!

Comments

FILL: TEAM PRINCE OF TENNIS, T

[fickle]

Ship: Imayoshi/Hanamiya + Mei
Fandom: Kuroko no Basuke
Major Tags: tags omitted
Other Tags: tags omitted
Word Count: 419 words

HUNGER GAMES AU. Mentions of death, kids being made to fight, mostly an Imayoshi-Mei piece actually! ImaHana is only implied.

***

“Can’t sleep or running over last minute plans?” The voice comes from behind and Mei turns automatically, fingers closing over the bun he’d stolen from the dinner table. It won’t make much of a weapon but it’ll be a distraction at least.

The Games haven’t even started yet and he’s already paranoid.

It’s only his Mentor so he relaxes and folds his arms over the balcony railing instead, looking down at the gleaming blue pool.

“How do you keep Tributes from killing themselves by jumping?” He asks instead of answering Imayoshi’s question. “There’ve got to be some cases that know they can’t win and a death out here’ll be quicker.”

“You mean the ones who are so hopeless that they’ll just give up when the cannon sounds?” Imayoshi’s eyes glint behind his glasses as he strolls up next to Mei. The collar of his robe is just slightly ajar, barely enough to hint at a lovebite against that pale skin. “They receive a little talk about District Pride and how if they die, a replacement will be drawn from their village. Most people who want to die aren’t selfish enough to make a second person die as well.”

His teeth flash in a smile that looks very white in the gathering gloom. “Strangely enough, they’re often the ones that ‘accidentally’ step off their pedestals too early.”

They couldn’t get out of taking part in the Games but they could at least make sure that nobody from another District had to kill them (or in the case of the Careers, got the credit for their kill).

Mei nods, folding his arms over the railing again and turning his attention back to the pool.

“I’m not going to do that,” He says, dark and supremely confident. “I’ll turn all their dreams to dust. Even the Careers.”

“Indeed?” Imayoshi’s laugh is amused but not dismissive. “It’s possible. It’s been too long since Three has had a winner.”

“Besides you,” Mei points out.

Imayoshi’s mouth twists into something that’s not quite a smile. “Besides me.”

Something’s wrong with Imayoshi; his reactions are off, a secret hiding behind his teeth like a slippery wet heart. Mei shifts a little to the side, putting more space between him and his Mentor.

“Any last minute advice?” He asks, drumming his fingers against the railing.

“Take out the smart ones first,” Imayoshi says, too reflexive to have thought about his response.

But I’m the only smart one, Mei nearly protests before he understands.

Re: FILL: TEAM PRINCE OF TENNIS, T

[crescenttwins]

I ADORE THAT YOU WROTE MEI <3

/coughs

“Take out the smart ones first,” Imayoshi says, too reflexive to have thought about his response. This sentence. I want to shake my hands at this sentence, because its timing speaks volumes of history that ties in so well with the hints you place earlier (hint of a lovebite, off reactions). Your fills always have a sense of a completion to them, as though there is so much more, but we're peeking at it through a spyhole and there is more than enough for us to understand the gravitas of the scene.

Thank you for sharing!

Re: FILL: TEAM PRINCE OF TENNIS, T

[fickle]

MEI IS PRETTY MUCH MY FAVORITE FROM DNA. He and Miyuki are the only two that I can actually write, to be honest, but Mei is definitely my favorite and the idea of pulling an indirect compare-contrast with him and Imayoshi was irresistible.

I am SO GLAD that you picked up on the hints about love bites/off reactions since this does actually belong to a string of Hunger Games AUs I wrote for Imayoshi/Hanamiya and fits in that universe. I love thinking about the details of universes, even if I don't get a chance to use/show all of them, so you saying that ti actually COMES THROUGH as being just a tiny slice of a larger poisoned pie is thrilling. :D

And yes. Imayoshi can't, won't, tell Mei what happens to Victors or why Mei shouldn't want to win.

He gives Mei the best advice he can and hopes that Mei understands (and hopes, even harder, that Mei will follow it).