[Fic] wherein Liz is bored and willing to write on command

[edenfalling]

I am bored and attempting to stay awake. I am also, alas, out of inspiration for all my WIPs. So am I asking for prompts!

Give me a character or ship PLUS a scenario | setting | mood | line of dialogue, and I will try to write you a three sentence ficlet.

ETA: Prompts are closed! Thank you to everyone who contributed. :-)

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1. lost in translation: 50 words, Dave/Jade, lost in translation. For missgvc (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

2. picnic at 20,000 feet: 125 words, Rose/Sollux, on a plane. For bramblemouth (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

3. Poor Communication: 250 words, Miles Vorkosigan & the Faceless Old Woman Who Lives in Your House, "He would have told her if she'd asked." For sablin27 (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

4. A Likely Story: 275 words, Ayakawa Yukiko being amused at the antics of Naruto and Sasuke (who are temporarily allied because they're conspiring together about something). For wistfulmemory (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

5. High Wire: 425 words, Natasha Romanova (Avengers) & Parker (Leverage) - "That is not happening." For sablin27 (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

6. Inconvenient Truths: 200 words, Arthur Pendragon & Susan Pevensie, diplomatic immunity. For rthstewart (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

7. The Taste of Madeleines: 350 words, Luna Lovegood, Wrackspurts and brain farts. For rthstewart (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

8. Perchance To Dream: 350 words, Ariadne & Arthur, favorite books. For hungrytiger11 (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

9. Going Native: 150 words, Giles, no eating or drinking in the library. For rthstewart (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

10. The Test of Good Manners: 425 words, Amanda and Sarek, a moment of perfect understanding. For rosaxx50 (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

11. This Is Not an After-Action Review: 375 words, Natasha Romanova & Parker, Stark's reaction to their awesomeness. Tiny sequel to High Wire. For wistfulmemory (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

12. Rattle the Cage: 800 words, Gaila/Natasha Romanoff (Trek/MCU), undercover. For geiszlerandgaila (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

13. Small Favors: 450 words, Ayakawa Yukiko, Kakashi, and fireworks that aren't the typical festival fireworks. For wistfulmemory (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

14. Hnaflbaflwhiflsnifltafl: 275 words, Edmund Pevensie & Lord Vetinari, comparing the intricacies of governing/spying in Narnia and Ankh Morpork. For priscipixie (Tumblr link; AO3 version)

Comments

[sablin27.livejournal.com]

If you've time for another:
Natasha Romanova (Avengers) & Parker (Leverage) - "That is not happening."

[Fic] "High Wire" -- MCU/Leverage

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"But we need a grifter and you have the perfect skills, plus you already have the Robin Hood shtick going. That's a joke, 'cause of your archer friend with the crazy arms. You're not laughing. Did I tell it wrong? I've been practicing, but I'm not good at comic timing. Hey, you can bring Robin Arms along too if you want. We could always use a good lookout and distance backup guy."

"I said it's not happening," Natasha repeated to the blonde thief she'd run into while searching Irene Vanzetti's apartment for a very specific and incriminating thumb drive. "As for Hawkeye, you'd have to ask him yourself. I work alone." Coulson could try to recreate the past all he wanted; she had no interest in hollow dreams, and less in creating even more attachments that could be used against her. Freelance work suited her these days.

"What about consulting?" the thief asked, unleashing an unnervingly effective combination of pleading kitten eyes and knife-bright smile. "For a negotiable percentage of the profits... and the satisfaction of knowing you're making a difference."

Natasha let a small, rueful smile surface in the corner of her mouth and the set of her eyes. "You're very idealistic for someone in your line of work. Just because I'm on the side of the angels this time doesn't mean you should trust me. But I'll think about it," she said.

"Oh, you are good," the thief said, as her smile somehow grew even brighter. "Hey! That reminds me. I've been meaning to try breaking into Stark Tower for a while but no one on my team is good enough with freefall and wires to spot me. You helped Tony Stark save the world so if you come along it'll be obvious we're just there for the challenge, not to rob him blind. And it's good to take a break from serious work now and then. What do you say?" She bounced lightly on her toes, waiting for an answer.

Natasha thought about the inherent risk in helping a thief into Stark's territory. Then she thought about Stark's face when he discovered the intrusion. The smile she allowed to show was very nearly real.

"Meet me tomorrow evening, seven sharp, at the Starbucks two blocks south of the tower," she said. "But this is a one time thing."

"That's what I said, before I had a team," the thief told her. She stuck out her hand, the gesture strangely graceless for someone so adept at avoiding laser security grids. "Parker."

"Widow," Natasha said, and shook.

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*headdesk* I fail structure restrictions forever.

This is obviously post-Winter Soldier for MCU, and probably post-series for Leverage. Again, not fandoms I usually write, so please forgive any characterization or canon glitches.

Re: [Fic] "High Wire" -- MCU/Leverage

[sablin27.livejournal.com]

OK, that's hilarious. Thanks.

Re: [Fic] "High Wire" -- MCU/Leverage

[edenfalling]

De nada, glad you liked it. :-)

Re: [Fic] "High Wire" -- MCU/Leverage

[wistfulmemory.livejournal.com]

These two working together could wreck so much havoc in the world. I would love to see Stark's reaction to their awesomeness.

[Fic] "This Is Not an After-Action Review" -- MCU/Leverage

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"Don't tell me -- she does the Thighs of Death move too," Stark said, waving his glass of scotch so wildly Natasha had no idea how he wasn't painting the kitchen walls with its contents. It was galling to know she and Parker had been stopped so early in their approach by such a disorganized man, genius or not. She had professional standards and Stark seemed to take pleasure in failing every single one.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," she said in her best 'no comment' PA voice, and dunked a piece of strawberry Pop-Tart into her hot chocolate.

"I don't either, but Hardison says your AI is awesome and he wants to know if JARVIS can come out for playdates," Parker put in from her perch on top of the refrigerator.

"Hardison? Hardison?! That two-bit wannabe thinks he can make time with my creations? Why I oughta--"

Natasha told herself it would be cruel to laugh at Stark's indignation. If Pepper and Bruce liked him, he couldn't be all bad, and she didn't want Steve to be too disappointed in her. Then she paused, adjusted her mental Steve Rogers from his public image to the man she'd come to know and trust, and ran that thought back through her mind. Right, false alarm. She let her amusement show.

"Next time you wish to indulge, Miss Romanova, Miss Parker, please notify me in advance so I can keep matters between ourselves and leave Sir in peace," JARVIS said from the overhead speakers.

"Yes, but then you'd know we were coming," Parker pointed out.

"I have full faith in your ability to overcome that handicap," JARVIS told her. "I do appreciate the workout your gave my tower's security systems tonight."

"Your tower? It's my tower! ...Partially my tower! Don't I get a vote?" Stark demanded.

"You remind me of my old boss. You should probably stop drinking so much. It wasn't good for him," Parker said. "Hey, Widow. Toss me a Pop-Tart."

Natasha tore open another pair of Pop-Tarts and began breaking them into quarters. "No," she said serenely. "You'll have to steal it for yourself."

Parker's unnerving smile spread across her face, and she launched herself off the refrigerator.

Stark fled the kitchen shortly thereafter.

Re: [Fic] "This Is Not an After-Action Review" -- MCU/Leverage

[wistfulmemory.livejournal.com]

That was hilarious. Silly Tony. He should know that the tower's only 12% his. Natasha and Parker are the best.

And thank you for the second story. These ficlets are a lot of fun.

Re: [Fic] "This Is Not an After-Action Review" -- MCU/Leverage

[edenfalling]

No problem, they are fun to write! (And Tony should know that his life mostly belongs to other people at this point. *wry* I think he likes it better that way, really; he just enjoys complaining.)