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 Grandstand, T

[geniuskaktus]

Ship: Ukai Keishin/Takeda Ittetsu
Fandom: Haikyuu
Major Tags: Drugs (Nicotine)
Other Tags: Language, Smoking, Addiction
Word Count: 793

I really love this prompt, it’s perfect!

[This ended up being more about smoking cessation than an actual smoking cessation intervention. Hope that’s okay!]

***

He finds the pamphlets scattered around Takeda’s desk. They’re not even hidden! Hugs not drugs <3, one reads. Another pamphlet has a picture of a nasty black lung. Why did they need to show that? It looked gross!

Ukai wonders if Takeda is trying to send him some type of message. Why not just tell him straight out?

“Those? Those are for Karasuno’s Drug Free Week,” Takeda explains, and Ukai gives a loud snort in response.

“Oh, you scared me! I thought you were trying to get me to quit.”

“Well…” Takeda looks at the ground sheepishly, “Actually…”  There’s a long pause and Ukai starts to get antsy for a smoke.

“You see, a couple members of the school administration are worried you might be a bad influence on the team.”

“What!? Why?”

“Everyone on the team really looks up to you, which is a good thing! But, especially during this rebellious teenage phase of their lives, they might try to emulate some of your...habits”

It's true, Ukai had been about their age when he started smoking. (Although he’d sure felt a lot older). At the time he didn’t think through the consequences, and admittedly he doesn't have nearly the athletic endurance he did before he started. It would be really stupid for one of the members of the team to take up smoking like he did. Really stupid.

“Anyway, I told the staff you’d be willing to quit for Drug Free Week.”

“You WHAT?” Ukai was following along just fine until Takeda brought up the Q word. Quit? He couldn’t quit. Smoking was, like, his only hobby besides volleyball. And now he can't even play that much anymore since his lungs feel like they’ll collapse if he runs over a mile.

“It’s just for this week! And it’s not even the whole 7 days, just the school week.”  Takeda gives his hand a reassuring squeeze and Ukai melts a little at the touch. “After this week is recycling week, and everyone will have forgotten all about Drug Free Week. Promise.”

One week? Ukai could totally quit smoking for one week. Easy peasy.

**

It’s Monday of Drug Free Week and Ukai already feels like death bit him in the face. Takeda assures him the first day would be the hardest, and as he fumbles around for his absent cigarette pack for the hundredth time that hour, Ukai sincerely hopes he’s right. The gum and motivational speeches Takeda offers only help a little. (Their secret hallway kisses help a little more).

Well, Takeda lied when he said the first day would be the hardest, because Tuesday is definitely worse! A searing migraine pangs behind Ukai’s right eye for the entirety of the day. The kid’s voices feel like tiny people stomping on his face. During practice he loses his temper twice and at least one person cries.

After practice Ukai decides he can’t make it through the rest of the week. He can’t even make it through the rest of the day. Just as he’s about to veer off towards the nearest convenience store Takeda squeezes his shoulder, whispering, “I’m really proud of you”

Okay, perhaps he can go just one more day.

**

Ukai’s hands are up Takeda’s shirt, tongue in his mouth, but his mind is on a completely different plane. 2.5 days. Just 2.5 days until he can have a cigarette.

“You’re thinking about smoking aren’t you?” Takeda pulls away, and Ukai immediately feels guilty for losing concentration during their activity. But Takeda doesn’t seem mad, just concerned about Ukai’s state of being.

Ukai nestles his head close against Takeda’s chest, mumbling, “You really think I can last all week?”

“I do! In fact, if you really put your mind to it, I think you could quit for good.” Ukai almost laughs at that, but when he catches the serious look in Takeda’s eyes, he knows Takeda truly believes what he’s saying. Believes in him. It’s a weird feeling to have someone believe in you so much more than you’ve ever believed in yourself, and Ukai doesn’t quite know what to do with it. So, he just sort of shrugs and shifts the conversation in another direction.

**

Ukai does manage to last all week without smoking. But the minute Drug Free Week is over, he blows through a whole pack. He missed this so bad! As he tears the crinkly plastic off another pack, he's suddenly reminded of Takeda’s words from the other day.

If you put your mind to it, I think you could quit for good.

Although he can’t even begin to imagine quitting now, a warm fuzzy feeling surges through him as he thinks about how damn lucky he is to be with a guy like Takeda.