Bonus Round 5: Clue

[referees]

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

Sometimes, all you need are a few little details to imagine something bigger. This round is inspired by a classic board game with a cast of colorful characters, but for SASO your only limits on "who", "where", and "with what" are what you can imagine (and the SASO fandom list, of course)!

This round closes on 5 August @ 7PM EDT. (Countdown Timer.)

Please read this whole post before commenting to ensure that your team gets the most points possible. (There are changes from last year!)

RULES

• Submit prompts by commenting to this post with the format of a Clue mystery - "[character] in the [location] with [item]", along with any ship/ot3/etc. from one of our nominated fandoms.
  • Example: Sawamura Daichi in the teachers' lounge with the Hello Kitty! lunchbox
  • The person in your prompt MAY be a member of your ship, but is not REQUIRED to be part of your ship. They must still be a named character from a SASO-nominated fandom.
  • Your place must be a physical location, not a state of being or a state of being. However, this location is not required to be real, nor must it be from the same setting as the characters.
  • The "item" used must be a physical object that the character can hold or manipulate.
  • Unlike the board game, your prompt is NOT required to imply murder. The scenario implied can be anything at all! (As always, please tag properly!)
  • 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 Clue-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> [Character] in the [location] with the [item].	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.

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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).

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Comments

PROMPT: TEAM KANZAKI MIKI/MIYAHARA

[qingtian]

Ship: Kishigami Komari &/ Shinkai Yuuto || Kishigami Komari & Shinkai Hayato || Kishigami Komari & Manami Sangaku || Kishigami Komari & Toudou Jinpachi || Kishigami Komari & Kinjou Shingo || Kishigami Komari &/ Aoyagi Hajime || Kishigami Komari &/ Teshima Junta || permutations/combinations of all
Fandom: Yowamushi Pedal
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None, i'm hoping for a ritual but it's up to you, doesn't have to be a komari ship, as said, combine/permutate all you want

Prompt:
[Any of above] in the damp cove with the broken teeth.

PROMPT: TEAM BOKUTO KOUTAROU/AKAASHI KEIJI

[gogoshiki]

Ship: Daishou Suguru&/Yamaka Mika (&/ Kuroo Tetsurou)
Fandom: Haikyuu!!
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None

Prompt:
Daishou in the park with a volume of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

PROMPT: TEAM KANZAKI MIKI/MIYAHARA

[qingtian]

Ship: Kanzaki Miki & Imaizumi Shunsuke || Kanzaki Miki & Toudou Jinpachi || Kishigami Komari &/ Imaizumi Shunsuke || Kishigami Komari & Toudou Jinpachi
Fandom: Yowamushi Pedal
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None, potion seller meme

Prompt:
[Imaizumi or Toudou] in the potion seller's shop with a heavy wallet of gold.

PROMPT: TEAM KANZAKI MIKI/MIYAHARA

[qingtian]

Ship: Kanzaki Miki & Imaizumi Shunsuke || Kanzaki Miki & Toudou Jinpachi || Manami Sangaku /& Imaizumi Shunsuke || Kishigami Komari &/ Shinkai Yuuto || Kishigami Komari & Toudou Jinpachi || Midousuji Akira & Onoda Sakamichi || permutations/combinations of all
Fandom: Yowamushi Pedal
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None

Prompt:
[Any of above] in the parlour with your grandmother's silver.

Prompt: Team Daiya no Ace

[greenowl]

Ship: Daidouji Mao/Hayakawa Ryo
Fandom: Princess 9
Major Tags: supernatural elements
Other Tags: madoka magica aus you surely don't want :)

Prompt:
Mao in a witch's labyrinth with a list of wishes she could make.

PROMPT: TEAM KANZAKI MIKI/MIYAHARA

[qingtian]

Ship: Chinatsu Hiyama /& Koumoto Akira || Chinatsu Hiyama /& Akagi Mako || Chinatsu Hiyama /& Shizuku Hanaoka || permutations/combinations of
Fandom: Ballroom e Youkoso
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None

Prompt:
Chinatsu in the ballroom with the broken shoe.

Prompt: Team Daiya no Ace

[greenowl]

Ship: Morimura Seira/Tokashiki Yoko
Fandom: Princess 9
Major Tags: supernatural elements
Other Tags: madoka magica aus you surely don't want :)

Prompt:
Yoko on a skyscraper with Seira's soul gem.

PROMPT: TEAM KANZAKI MIKI/MIYAHARA

[qingtian]

Ship: Makishima Yuusuke /& Tadokoro Jin || Makishima Yuusuke /& Tadokoro Jin /& Kinjou Shingo
Fandom: Yowamushi Pedal
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None, i'm aiming for selkie but bear form, but,

Prompt:
Makishima in front of the fireplace with the bear fur cloak.

FILL: Team Grandstand, T

[babster]

Ship: Makishima/Tadokoro
Fandom: YowaPeda
Major Tags: implied sexual content
Other Tags: none
Word Count: 1308


***
The first time they met, Makishima was fifteen and had never heard of shifters except in stories.

He walked through the woods, enjoying the feeling of being alone, when he heard the sound of something large moving through the trees. He froze, and a brown bear, large yet clearly adolescent, crossed his path. It sniffed at the air and turned its great head to face him. They stared at one another a moment.

“Hello,” Makishima said awkwardly, and gave a little wave. The bear snorted and snuffled, almost like it was laughing, and continued on its way.

Makishima breathed a sigh of relief, and turned back towards home.

–

The second time they met, they were seventeen, and the town was in an uproar over the disappearance of a child. The rumor of a bear attack spread fast, and the men were gathering their weapons as they prepared for bengeance.

“Hello,” said a deep voice behind Makishima. He turned, and there stood an enormous boy in dirty, mismatched clothes. The boy gave a wave. His other arm held a dark, furred bundle tightly to his body. “What's all this fuss for?”

“Are you new?” Makishima asked, a touch exasperated. Although, that would make sense- he didn't remember having seen this boy before, though he appeared to be Makishima's own age, and had the sort of bulk you couldn't ignore. “A child was taken by a bear, so they're going to get it back.”

“A bear?” the boy frowned. “That can't be right.”

Makishima shrugged.

“It's what they're saying.”

“What did the child look like?”

Makishima wracked his brain, trying to remember. All children looked the same to him-- short and grubby and soft.

“It was a girl,” he replied finally. “Brown hair. Chatty. That guy over there,” he pointed, “is her brother.”

The boy nodded.

“Right,” he said, and marched up to the brother, currently fussing with a musket that had likely never been used. “Hello,” he waved again, and Makishima found himself smiling. “I can find your sister.”

“Who are you?” the brother asked, torn between suspicion and hope.

“I'm,” the boy faltered for a moment. “I'm Tadokoro Jin. I'm new.”

“A traveler?” Tadokoro shrugged his massive shoulders. “What makes you think you can find my sister?”

“I'm a good tracker,” Tadokoro replied. “I know these woods. And,” he faltered again, “I know bears. If one really has taken your sister, I'll be able to get her back safely.” The brother looked suspiciously at him; it was true that Tadokoro was large, but size didn't necessarily mean anything when it came to bears. Then his gaze dropped to the bundle under Tadokoro's arm.

“Is that a bearskin?” he asked. Tadokoro looked uncomfortable.

“Yeah.” The brother brightened, and called to several of the other men.

“Hey! This guy has killed a bear! He's going to get my sister back!” The other men crowded around Tadokoro, congratulating him and slapping him on the back. Makishima wondered if any of them noticed how uncomfortable Tadokoro looked.


An hour later, Tadokoro emerged from the forest, a beaming, bedraggled girl on his shoulders.

“I was stuck in a tree!” she announced, half-proud, as her brother ran up to her and began berating her for causing trouble, relief evident in his face. “Tadokoro got me down!”

The town was tightly-knit, and there came multiple offers of rewards for saving the girl. Tadokoro shook his head at the money, and instead said that he was hungry, and did they have any food they could spare?

They did, and he put it away nearly as quickly as it was set in front of him. Makishima noticed that although he was polite, and even friendly, Tadokoro clearly was not at ease. He kept the bearskin close at all times, never letting it out of sight or touch.

“Here,” Makishima said, handing him a plate of pastries. Tadokoro's eyes lit up, and he shoved one into his mouth immediately. “You should slow down; you'll get sick otherwise.”

“I won't,” Tadokoro said, his mouth full. He took a pastry and pushed it into Makishima's face. “You should eat one; you're too skinny.” Makishima leaned back and took the pastry from him. He nibbled at it politely-- sweet things weren't his favorite.

“How did you find her?” he asked. Tadokoro shrugged.

“She's not the first cub I've rescued from a tree.”

“Do you have a place to stay?” Makishima asked, and froze. He hadn't intended to, but something about Tadokoro made him hope that he'd stick around, even just a little while.

“No; thought I'd just sleep in the woods.”

“I have room, if you want.” He might as well make the offer. Tadokoro looked at him, his gaze piercing for a moment, and nodded.

“Sure.”

–

Tadokoro stayed with Makishima, and took on a job at the bakery hauling large sacks of flour and keeping the great oven fed. Within a week, he was learning to make bread, and before the end of the month the baker asked if he wanted to become his apprentice. Tadokoro declined, saying he wasn't sure when he might leave again, but continued to help out.

Makishima gave him a trunk with a lock to keep his belongings in, and each morning, Tadokoro locked his bear skin up. He was cavalier with the rest of his things, but he treated that skin like it was gold. And there were nights when he would disappear with it, and come back dirty and relaxed.

Makishima let him keep his secrets, but he stored all the facts in his mind, trying to make sense of them. He liked Tadokoro, liked his bigness and loudness and his good heart. He liked how Tadokoro seemed to be at ease with him in a way he wasn't with some of the other men, the ones who had been holding weapons that first day. He liked how, however awkward he was, Tadokoro never seemed to mind.

“That bear skin,” Makishima said one evening, several months after living together. It was the first time he had mentioned it, and he noticed how Tadokoro froze at the words. “Where did you get it?”

“It's mine,” Tadokoro muttered, and suddenly, it all became clear to Makishima. The old stories about shifters, what would happen to them if anything happened to their skins, they were true.

“I see,” was all he said, and when Tadokoro met his eyes, he saw that Tadokoro knew he knew, and that he would say nothing.

–

The next month, Makishima kissed Tadokoro before he left to see the other bear shifters, skin rolled up and strapped to his great back. Tadokoro grunted in surprise, but kissed him back, arms wrapping around him and pulling him close.

Tadokoro didn't leave the house that night, the two of them caught up in one another, finding new parts to explore. There was laughter and kisses and a feeling very much like love.


Makishima woke in Tadokoro's bed, warm and comfortable. It took him a moment to realize he was alone, and a further moment to realize he was draped in a familiar bear skin. It smelled earthy and good, like Tadokoro, and his heart beat so fast he thought it would burst at the trust that he'd been given.

He rose, clutching the skin around his neck like a cape, and went out into the front room. Tadokoro was still there, sitting in front of the fire, a soft smile on his face.

“I've come down with a terrible fever,” he said when he saw Makishima. “You'll have to tell the baker I won't be coming in today.”

“Oh,” Makishima said. “Yes.”

Prompt: Team Daiya no Ace

[greenowl]

Ship: Hotta Koharu/Mouri Nene
Fandom: Princess 9
Major Tags: supernatural elements, character death potential??, also potential suicide
Other Tags: madoka magica aus you surely don't want :), (nene was kissed by a witch I guess??)

Prompt:
Nene at a subway station with a goodbye letter.

Prompt: Team Daiya no Ace

[greenowl]

Ship: Yazawa Nico/Hoshizora Rin and/or Koizumi Hanayo
Fandom: Love Live!
Major Tags: supernatural elements
Other Tags: madoka magica aus you surely don't want :)

Prompt:
Rin in the ruins of a building with a kyubey.

Prompt: Team Daiya no Ace

[greenowl]

Ship: Tsushima Yoshiko/Kurosawa Dia/Matsuura Kanan
Fandom: Love Live
Major Tags: supernatural elements
Other Tags: madoka magica aus you surely don't want :)

Prompt:
Yohane in the schools gym with a magical girl outfit.

Prompt: Team Daiya no Ace

[greenowl]

Ship: Kiyoko Shimizu/Michimiya Yui and/or /Yachi Hitoka
Fandom: Haikyuu!!
Major Tags: supernatural elements
Other Tags: madoka magica aus you surely don't want :)

Prompt:
Kiyoko in the streets with a tainted soul gem.

PROMPT: TEAM AOYAGI HAJIME/KOGA KIMITAKA/TESHIMA JUNTA

[besania]

Ship: Koga Kimitaka &/ Teshima Junta
Fandom: Yowamushi Pedal
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: this is in reference to this merch http://imgur.com/a/jTVeU
Prompt:
[Teshima] in the [shooting game] with the [riffle and the two kuromanjuus].

FILL: Team [Imaizumi Shunsuke/Kinjou Shingo], [G]

[krankran]

Ship: Koga Kimitaka / Teshima Junta
Fandom: Yowamushi Pedal
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: Teshima’s skilled in other places but not cycling
Word Count: 744

No Beta. My bad.
***

“…Do you want a hand?”

“I got it!”

“Are you sure? You’ve already spent 1800 yen on this.”

Teshima’s unphased as Koga shoots him an irritated glare before readjusting his aim.

Carnival games were always a little difficult. But Techima had assumed that as soon as Koga tealised he hadn’t the talent fr shooting games, he’d give up. But he’d reached that point where he’d sunk so much money into the effort, giving up now would mean he wasted all that time for nothing. A trap that many claw machines liked to take advantage of.

Still, the guy admired the other’s tanicity if nothing else. And even if sometimes it was better to give up, he supposed it was a little amusing watching Koga get more and more frustrated.

Nevermind that he’d spent the last 45 minutes hanging around, waiting for Koga to win the stupid thing so they could go. Nevermind that this was supposed to be a date. Nevermind that there were certainly other things he wanted to do.

…Okay, so maybe he was getting a little annoyed as well. Koga was stubborn at the best of times, and he definitely wouldn’t leave until he won the doll, right? The guy didn’t even like Kuromano or whatever it was called. He was just trying to show off. And failing badly.

“Come on Koga. Just leave it.” He sighs as the other digs into his pockets for another 200 yen. “You’ve been bested by this already, so there’s no point trying again.”

“You think you can do better?” Koga snaps, more aggravated than Teshima’d ever seen before (and he’s a little sad he’s not the one that put that expression on his face.). Without waiting for a reply, he shoves the pop-gun into his hands.

“Go on then.” Koga prompts, as he stands to the side, eyes narrowed and arms folded. “If you’re so sure.”

“I didn’t say that, but sure.” He replies smoothly, pulling on a façade of confidence even though he’s long discovered how bad he is at shooting games. Still, he considers his options. One, he fails and Koga has the pleasure of poking fun at him. And maybe taking up the gun to try again. Meaning they’d be here for another hour, or until the stall holder took pity and just gave them one. Two, he manages to knock one down. But that could end up in one of two ways as well – Koga either insisting he wanted to try again so he could win his own, or Koga being so embarrassed, he spends the rest of the date sulking. There’s a multitude of things that could go wrong.

So no pressure then.

The handle of the gun is warm and kind of gross, a testament to how tight Koga had been gripping it. Vaguely recalling shooting poses from those movies Aoyagi liked to watch, he rests the butt of it on his shoulder instead of under his arm. Squinting down the barrel… thing, he raises it to be level with a Kuromajo (?) on the top left, where it rests innocently against a thin pole.

His aim is a little off, so he shifts to adjust it a little and of course.
Accidentally pulls the trigger.

Ah, that’s it, He thinks as the bullet hits the toy. Guess I should just leave now

He’s about to turn to Koga, laugh it off and claim it to be a practise shot, but the toy swings wildly despite the weird shot and topples over.
And hits the bottom shelf.
And knocks another Kumorumo over.

Ah, he thinks.

“Ah.” He says, the exclaimation and trickle of surprise as Koga tenses beside him.

The stallholder looks about to cry (probably from relief) as he hands over both Kumajiros, and Teshima’s brain scrambles for something to say.

“Hah. See?” He finally decides to say. “That’s how you do it, Kimitaka.”

The other looks furious for a second, but deflates and raises a hand to his face to pinch the bridge of his nose.

“Okay. That was pretty good, I’ll admit.”

And because Teshima’s not a complete asshole, he diplomatically hands over one of the Kuramamotos.

Koga looks so pleased for a second, he almost manages to hold his tongue.
Almost.

“You know, considering how much you tried, maybe you should leave this kind of thing to me.”

It’s only slightly worth it when he gets a face full of Kurimamoto.

PROMPT: TEAM AOYAGI HAJIME/KOGA KIMITAKA/TESHIMA JUNTA

[besania]

Ship: Koga Kimitaka / Aoyagi Hajime / Teshima Junta
Fandom: Yowamushi Pedal
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: LISTEN—
Prompt:
[Koga] in the [park…? wherever] with the [sun item].

FILL: Team [Imaizumi Shunsuke/Kinjou Shingo], [G]

[krankran]

Ship: Koga Kimitaka / Aoyagi Hajime / Teshima Junta
Fandom: Yowamushi Pedal
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: Too much gaussian blur, It started off fun and small and three full arts later-
Word Count: None

***

Prompt: Team Daiya no Ace

[greenowl]

Ship: Umemoto Sachiko/Natsukawa Yui
Fandom: Daiya no A
Major Tags: supernatural elements
Other Tags: madoka magica aus you surely don't want :)

Prompt:
Sachiko in a playground at night with a magical weapon.

PROMPT: TEAM AOYAGI HAJIME/KOGA KIMITAKA/TESHIMA JUNTA

[besania]

Ship: Sawamura Sanae &/ Kirido Haruka
Fandom: Teppu
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: Selkie Mythology
Prompt:
[Haruka] in the [beach] with the [seal skin].

Re: PROMPT: TEAM AOYAGI HAJIME/KOGA KIMITAKA/TESHIMA JUNTA

[babster]

dammit bea. i need to step up my game

PROMPT: TEAM AOYAGI HAJIME/KOGA KIMITAKA/TESHIMA JUNTA

[besania]

Ship: Ganeko Mai &/> Sawamura Sanae
Fandom: Teppu
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None
Prompt:
[Mai] in the [garden] with the [four-leaf clover].

Prompt: Team Grandstand

[babster]

Ship: Ishido Natsuo & Ganeko Mai
Fandom: Teppu
Major Tags: violence (implied/potential)
Other Tags: none

Prompt:
Mai in the enemy general's tent with the peace treaty.

FILL: TEAM AOYAGI HAJIME/KOGA KIMITAKA/TESHIMA JUNTA - RATING T

[besania]

Ship:
Fandom: Teppuu
Major tags: Implied Violence (War setting)
Other tags: None
Word count: 955

Not proof-read nor beta'd but I hope you like it anyway? I had fun writing my other certified lesbian daughter, mai ganeko <3

***

Mai would rather die on the frontline trying to take down either the invaders or the harpy of the north or all of them at the same time, than to have to come here and be forced to play nice, trying her hand at pleasantries and formalities like everyone present isn’t aware that it doesn’t mean anything.

Of course, when she expresses as much to Sanae, she gives her an even and says: “That’s nonsense, Ganeko. You know Ishido doesn’t bother with formalities, let alone pleasantries.”

Man would’ve normally appreciated Sanae’s straightforwardness — It was one of her best virtues, and she wasn’t lacking them. At the moment though, it almost made he groan.

She didn’t, naturally. She held her position and waited for her Captain to hopefully give her something useful.

“Ganeko”, she had said instead, touching her arm lightly so unexpectedly that she felt her heart shot up to her brain and beat there wildly. “I know you don’t like this, but I can’t trust this to anyone else. I don’t even trust myself to carry this mission successfully.” She frowned then. Mai clenched her fist, knowing exactly what she meant by that. “Of all the people under me, you’re the one I trust the most. So please, do your best.”

Mai found herself nodding before she could even give herself the chance to have second-thoughts.

The truth is, it was a heavy weight. Did Mai believe she could stick to the protocol properly? Maybe…

Could she when faced with Natsuo, anarchic rebel terrorist aligned to chaos and (okay, she was just naming random things, she admits it) etc etc? That was a bit more—

“Oh, you’re here? Want to come in or should I leave you to glare at the “door” a little longer?” The tent opens in one harsh pull. When Mai looks up, she finds black eyes that were trying to find amusement in mocking someone they very much found dull glued to her face.

A voice somewhere inside let out a reproachful “Nacchan!”. As she peeked inside, the silhouette of Natsuo’s secretary greeted her with a small wave and an apologetic smile.

She would never understand why those two were together. Maybe opposites did attract.

“Come on in already”, she says, moving aside. “I won’t keep you longer than any of us can stand. Just show me the treaty so I can sign it and you can be on your w—“

“Wait.” Mai steps hurriedly inside, though she falls on position automatically when Natsuo looks back at her with a raised eyebrow. Dammit… she shouldn’t have to recognize an outlaw like her as a superior from another faction, but that’s her training to you. “We have to go over it first.”

“We have to? Interesting.” She walks to her desk and sits, cheek propped on her hand, the other playing mindlessly with a pen. “One, I’m the highest ranked person here. We don’t have to do anything I don’t think we should do. Two, you have the treaty. I’ll be graceful and show you some goodwill by singing it like that. Shouldn’t you be happy?”

Mai hesitates. Her eyes slowly drift from Natsuo to her secretary. She’s sighed but is otherwise saying nothing. That meant… it was decided. Right?

Something wasn’t right.

“What do you gain— No, what are your true intentions?” Her brain throws an idea at her. She would’ve gasped, were she the type. “Are you planing to frame me or—?”

“Frame you? I gain nothing from framing you. I’d gain more from taking the fault and giving Sanae-chan a reason to come entertain me a little.” The woman before her offers a wolfish smile, rubbing in wordlessly that she had just dared mock her Captain like that in front of her. She stepples her fingers, looking every part the villain from a movie. “I’ll tell you what I gain from this. Sanae-chan and me join forces against the Cordeiro invaders that have been so annoying to her lately, and in exchange she lets me show their second in command the true scope of my strength. Why? Because I want to. Once that’s done, the alliance dissolves and we go back to baring our teeth at each other and occasionally biting.” She spreads her hands before her, leaning back on her chair like it’s really that easy, that obvious. “I won’t bother going over the treaty because it’s a hassle and Sanae-chan is too good and proper to slip in anything we might regret. Right, Kei?”

Kei is frowning like she doesn’t agree with Natsuo’s wording nor her plan overall, but also like it’s not the last part what’s got her concerned. If only Man could talk to her—

“And if Sanae did slip something that we might regret”, Natsuo adds, making it evident that her last question was… rhetorical? “Well. Let’s just say that if you know something I don’t, you better think twice before handing me that paper. Okay, eyebrows?”

What a dreadful woman. What an awful human. If only Mai were strong enough that they could prescind from her—

But she’s not. Even before her taunting, there’s nothing she can realistically do that wouldn’t end badly for her and, most importantly, wouldn’t bring disappointment and shame to Sanae.

Glaring daggers all the while, she reaches inside her sachet. She only sets the booklet of pages in front of Natsuo once she’s reached her desk. Natsuo, unbothered, spins the pen in her hands one more time as she skimmed through the pages — To see how much she was supposed to sign, of course.

“Don’t take it so bad, eyebrows”, she says without looking at her. “It’s not personal— To me.”

She really hated her.

PROMPT: TEAM GRANDSTAND

[ellipsometry]

Ship: sugawara koushi/sawamura daichi/michimiya yui
Fandom: haikyuu!!
Major Tags: none
Other Tags: this could be love triangle-y or poly, up to u!

Prompt:
sugawara in the locker room with a good luck charm

Prompt: Team Miyuki Kazuya/Sawamura Eijun

[hilaryfun]

Ship: Takigawa Chris Yuu/Miyuki Kazuya
Fandom: Daiya no Ace
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None

Prompt:
Chris in his bed with a webcam

Re: Prompt: Team Miyuki Kazuya/Sawamura Eijun

[miaoujones]

bless.

Prompt: Team Grandstand

[babster]

Ship: Ringi Cordeiro & Mawatari Yuzuko
Fandom: Teppu
Major Tags: none
Other Tags: none

Prompt:
Ringi in the throne room with her father's crown.

PROMPT: TEAM EYESHIELD 21

[crescenttwins]

Ship: Haruna Motoki/Mihashi Ren
Fandom: Ookiku Furikabutte
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None

Prompt:
Haruna in a bathroom stall with an empty roll of toilet paper.

PROMPT: TEAM EYESHIELD 21

[crescenttwins]

Ship: Abe Takaya/Mihashi Ren, Abe Takaya/Haruna Motoki
Fandom: Ookiku Furikabutte
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None

Prompt:
Abe at his school locker with a crumpled love letter.

FILL: Team The Prince of Tennis, T

[fickle]

Ship: Ren/Takaya, past Haruna/Abe
Fandom: Big Windup
Major Tags: tags omitted
Other Tags: tags omitted
Word Count: 435 words

Incredibly creepy, unhealthy relationships, abuse of power, age gap, etc. Also soft fluffy protective Ren!

***

The love letter’s so crumpled that at first, Ren doesn’t even recognize the signature at the bottom.

He doesn’t mean to pry. All he’s trying to do is clean out Takaya’s locker for him! Everyone who had a locker near the burst water pipe is being relocated and why shouldn’t he help Takaya? Takaya’s his pitcher and his best friend and his boyfriend! He’d be happy to find he doesn’t have to clean out his locker because Ren did it for him!

And so, with the best of intentions, Ren finds something that was never meant for his eyes.

He unfolds it and smooths it out, thinking at first that it’s a love letter meant for him. There’s no name on the top, after all.

The writing’s run in a few places as if water had spilled on it, but Ren can still make out some of it.

how much I like kissing your
the way you sound
playing with my marks all over you

That’s enough to make him stop reading, cheeks red. Takaya would never write anything like that to him! That’s so adult and sexual and --

Why does Takaya even have a such letter? Ren traces the smeared patches on the paper and then touches his cheek.

He used to cry over his homework when he thought of how his team treated him. Sometimes that left the paper looking like this.

Are these Takaya’s tears? Did he cry over this?

No. Wrong way around. Did this letter make him cry?

The thought of Takaya, younger and crying over a letter of this nature, is enough to make Ren want to rip up the letter. But first he has to find out who sent it. He’ll be--

“Ren!” Takaya calls out, coming up to him. His steps falter when he sees the letter, then quicken. He snatches the letter out of Ren’s hand, eyes scanning his face. Whatever he sees, he doesn’t like.

“That’s my private mail! You had no right to go through my locker and read whatever you found!” Shouting at Ren is an easy fallback; anger is easier than hurt, easier than shame and looks stronger than both.

Ren’s back stiffens and for a second, he looks as if he might shout back for the first time. Instead, he steps forwards and wraps both arms tightly around Takaya, squeezing him in the most protective hug possible.

“Tell me who wrote it,” Ren says, voice quivering with what Takaya recognizes as anger instead of fear.

Takaya says nothing so Ren repeats, “Tell me.”

PROMPT: TEAM EYESHIELD 21

[crescenttwins]

Ship: Abe Takaya/Haruna Motoki
Fandom: Ookiku Furikabutte
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None

Prompt:
Abe in the train station with an umbrella.

FILL: Team The Prince of Tennis, M

[fickle]

Ship: Abe/Mihashi
Fandom: Big Windup
Major Tags: tags omitted
Other Tags: tags omitted
Word Count: 416 words


This is a very fluffy ship but I’m not actually good at writing fluff so zombie AU. Blood, gore, violence, death, etc.

***

For Abe, the world ends at 3:28PM on a Thursday afternoon when he and Mihashi are waiting to catch the train back from college to the small apartment they share. It’s a sunny day, wispy clouds streaming through a brilliant blue sky, and Abe’s considering the pros and cons of going out for ice cream when the train pulls in.

It whizzes past in a blur of grey that he barely pays attention to but Mihashi suddenly tenses next to him and grabs his hand.

“Run!” Mihashi gives no explanation why, just yanks at Abe’s hand so hard that Abe has to move or fall over.

“What? Why?” He lets Mihashi push a path through the waiting commuters, grateful it’s not one of the times of day when the platform is crowded, and stumbles after him.

Suddenly, screaming starts up and everyone starts surging away from the train. Abe glances back for just a second and he sees that there’s something wrong with the figures inside the train.

They’re covered in blood, especially near their mouths and--

The automatic doors open and zombies spill out onto the platform.

The screaming intensifies as everyone tries to rush down the stairs, down the escalators, into the elevators - anywhere that’s not the platform. There’s so much chaos that they’re all jamming each other.

Anyone who falls gets trampled underfoot.

Zombie outbreaks are comparatively rare but everyone’s been drilled in what to do. It’s a pity that the human reaction of panic overwhelms reason so easily.

“The roof,” Mihashi yells, pointing at the curved, self-contained roofs over the areas for the seats. Abe understands immediately and together, they struggle their way to the nearest support structure.

Mihashi swarms up the pillar with Abe quickly following until they’re seated on comparative safety.

Abe’s clutching an umbrella and when Mihashi gives him a confused look, Abe explains, “To hit the zombies with if anyone infected climbs up here.”

Zombies can’t climb. Humans in the process of conversion.

There’s screaming all around them but Mihashi manages to smile at Abe. He puts his hand in Abe’s and they scoot to the very middle of the roof. They’re safe. All they can do now is wait for the rescue helicopters to come and lift them off before the cleanup crew sprays the whole area with the special extra-strength foam that dissolves zombies like sugar in hot water.

They’re safe, Abe tells himself, and shuts his eyes tightly against the carnage below.

PROMPT: TEAM EYESHIELD 21

[crescenttwins]

Ship: Abe Takaya/Mihashi Ren
Fandom: Ookiku Furikabutte
Major Tags: None
Other Tags: None

Prompt:
Mihashi in the dugout with the Abe's glove.