Bonus Round 1: Quotes

SASO 2015 is over, but this round is perpetually open to new fills (no new prompts).

PLAY BALL! For this round, we'd like you to take inspiration from songs, sayings, poems, and other kinds of famous words.

Because this is our first full round, please read this post carefully before proceeding!

This round ends at 7PM on June 13 EDT. Countdown Timer.

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: "Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog here!" -Kermit the Frog
- The quote can come from anywhere. Famous people, poetry, songs, books, movies, your neighbor, etc.
- Your prompt MUST include some kind of relationship. (This is not the sports anime gen olympics.) Platonic relationships are indicated by an "&" between the names (e.g., Yachi & Kiyoko). Non-platonic relationships use "/" (e.g., Yachi/Kiyoko). 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.
You cannot fill your team's prompts or your own prompts.

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, including Grandstand or Sports Teams Write it exactly as it appears on the team roster or your team will not receive points Place the prompt's relationship in the first bolded line of the comment. Including the canon isn't required, but it's nice. Visual example	FILL: TEAM [YOUR SHIP], [RATING] Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team you belong to Write it exactly as it appears on the team roster or your team will not receive points Replace RATING with the rating of your fill (G - E) Place applicable major content tags and word count before your fill (when applicable) NSFW FILLS: Post written/text fills directly to the round with clear tags. Please link to art/visual fills. You can include a small safe-for-work preview if you'd like. To place an image in your comment, use this code: <img src="LINK TO YOUR IMAGE" /> Visual example	FILL: TEAM GRANDSTAND, [RATING] Replace RATING with the rating of your fill, G - E, as explained in the rules Place applicable major content tags and word count before the fill, where applicable NSFW FILLS: Post written/text fills directly to the round with clear tags. Please link to art/visual fills. You can include a small safe-for-work preview if you'd like. To place an image in your comment, use this code: <img src="LINK TO YOUR IMAGE" /> Visual example

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.

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 3 fills by any member of your team: 20 points each
Fills 4-10: 10 points each
Fills 11-20: 5 points each
Fills 21+: 2 points 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.

Have a question? Check The FAQ first. If you still need help, feel free to contact the mods. Happy fanworking!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

No major content tags // Word Count: 487

It came as a surprise hearing the news from Kisumi, but even more shocking learning that you still plan to follow through and swim despite your injury.

Your reasons why are shrouded in mystery, just like the rest of you.

I can’t offer criticism nor blame if you’re doing this for your friend(s), I know that feeling. I guess you and I are similar in that sense. But, it worries me at what lengths you’ll go to in order to achieve this goal of yours. Is it really worth the risk?

Something doesn’t settle well with me about this upcoming race, and I realize it’s not just the nerves talking.

Hey, Yamazaki-kun.

If I told you this was a bad idea, would you think about it? Would you put any meaning behind my words? Or will they just be another passerby’s concern, probably dozens tucked away in your subconscious. Disarrayed thoughts swirling about, only to re-surface at the dead of night in the form of belligerent whispering.

'Why are you pushing yourself so hard?'

'What if your injury gets worse?'

Ah, maybe I shouldn’t press then. You’ve probably heard it so many times from coaches and doctors.

Hey, Yamazaki-kun.

I wish you weren’t so opaque to me.

I hear good things about you from your teammates, how you help them and give advice. You sound like a pretty nice guy, but there’s still a wall between you and I. And I’m not just talking about the floating racing lanes that divide us.

If something’s bothering you, whom do you go to? Seeing Rin the other day makes me wonder why this is a secret worth keeping even from him.

If your injury’s gotten that bad you should really sit this race out and get it checked out—

Ah, sorry. I’m doing it again.

It’s funny, despite knowing so little about you; you already pull on my heartstrings. A bleeding heart they tell me. Wearing one’s emotion right on their sleeves too. But I’m guessing that’s not really your thing.

Maybe worrying about you from the sidelines is okay. It’s better than not having anyone care right?

You don’t have to do this all on your own. I hope you tell your teammates soon; they’re your friends and want the best for you, even if you refuse to believe that sentiment and disagree. I wouldn’t be who I am without these guys over here.

Besides, I think it’s you who is doing the most worrying. Not wanting to burden them with your troubles and mistakes, maybe it’s you who is the most caring out of all us, you just have a different way of showing (or not showing) it.

But still, I can’t help but think…

Hey, Sousuke.

You’re a walking anomaly of rough edges, hidden motives, and secret smiles. I like that last part best about you.

x-o-x-o-x

You’re undiscovered,
I want to see the rest of you
— Laura Welsh

Edited 2015-06-13 04:50 (UTC)

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Bonus Round 1: Quotes

Bonus Round 1: Quotes

FILL: Team Tachibana Makoto/Yamazaki Sousuke, G

Re: FILL: Team Tachibana Makoto/Yamazaki Sousuke, G